Just a few quick items...
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Kudos to our Sophomore Class Officers
Powder Puff Football
End of Season Recognition
BSF Spring for Schools Luncheon
Baccalaureate - update!!
List Maintenance
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Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
(These messages are sent to the parents of students in the Class of 2011 at Newport High School. If your student is no longer at Newport, please let me know so I can cease & desist. Requests for removal cheerfully honored.)
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Kudos to our Sophomore Class Officers
One of the jobs these students will have is to start raising funds for the 2011 Prom and 2011 Graduation, primarily through the sales of Class sweats and other fundraisers over the next 3 years.
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Powder Puff Football
If your daughter is interested in playing Powderpuff football, please have her turn in her forms and payment no later than Friday, May 9th at the table in the commons during both lunches! Thank you for your help!
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End of Season Recognition
Do let me know if your Freshman has earned any special recognition in their sport or activity during the spring so that I can recognize him or her!! And let me know of any team sport accomplishments, sometimes this information is hard to get in a timely manner.
Soccer - The Frosh-Soph soccer team pulled out a final win on Monday night (after being down) to finish 13-0-1 for the season.
Girls Water Polo - Congratulations to the Varsity team for winning their league on Friday Night with at 12-5 victory over Mercer Island. With this win, Newport is the #1 seed for state.
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BSF Spring for Schools Luncheon
There are a couple of seats remaining at Newport's tables at the Bellevue Schools Foundation's Spring for Schools luncheon. Please let me know if you want to sit with us. The luncheon is Thursday, June 5 from about 11:30 to about 1:15. You can do it from 12 to 1 if you're pressed for time but want to allow the extra time for visiting if you can.
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Baccalaureate
One more update on the time - June 8 from 2:00-3:00 pm only, with a short reception following.
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List Maintenance
Now is the time to update my Class of 2011 list. Please let me know if there are any changes to your email address. I have had a few emails undeliverable because of having the wrong email address. My goal is to get all families of students on my list by the time they are Seniors. And there are about 50 families not receiving my emails. If you know of anyone not receiving these emails, please pass this message along to them. I'd love to be able to add them to the list.
And if your student has befriended anyone new to Newport, please consider referring them to the blog for new and archive info.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Newport PTSA-Class of 2011 News
It's May! Where did the year go?
Important Dates:
May
May 1st - Newport Fine Arts Booster Piano Recital
May 2nd - Class Elections
May 3rd & 4th - Newport Fine Arts Booster Piano Sale
May 5th-16th - AP Testing - Test Proctors needed - see below
May 7th - College Recruiting Seminar
May 8th - Summer Opportunities Fair ESL
May 20th - Knight Valor Assembly 10:00 a.m.
May 26th - Memorial Day - No School
May 28th - PTSA Meeting - General Membership Meeting & Factorial Mall Renovation info
May 29th - 31st - School Play - Sound of Music
June
June 3rd - Spring Physicals
June 8th - Baccalaureate 2:00 p.m.
June 5th - Bellevue Schools Foundation - Spring for Schools Luncheon
June 13th - "Moving Up" Assembly
June 16th - Graduation
June 16th-19th - Finals for 9th-11th Graders
June 19th - Last Day of School
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Newport Fine Arts Boosters Concert & Piano Sale
Piano Recital featuring renowned concert and recording artist, Janice Weber. Miss Weber will perform on the stage of the Newport Performing Arts Center, together with talented Newport High School musicians!
Thursday, May 1 ~ 7:00 pm Admission is FREE!! Donations requested
Piano Sale - Newport High School Commons:
Saturday, May 3, 9 am to 8 pm - By Appointment Only, call 425/454-0633
Sunday, May 4, 10 am to 6 pm - Open to the Public
Quality pianos at fantastic prices! The sale features many brands and styles of pianos: Steinway concert grand pianos, Boston and Essex grand pianos, baby grands, upright pianos, consoles, and more! Instruments available at all price levels.
Profits go to raise funds to acquire a concert grand piano for the Newport High School Performing Arts Center, which is the largest in the region (over 600 seats). The Newport Music and Drama departments are known throughout the region for high quality student performances. The community and students deserve an instrument as good as the venue they now perform in! If you can't attend please consider donating to the 88 Keys Fundraiser. By "purchasing" one of the 88 keys on the piano keyboard, priced from $75 to $2500, you can contribute to Newport's piano purchase. Every donation will be matched by the Newport PTSA, up to $25,000! Learn more about donating to the 88 Keys Fundraiser
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Scrapbooking Supplies Needed
Friday, May 2nd the Link Crew is having a scrapbook page making afternoon to honor Taryn Gillies and provide memories for her family. The Link Crew kids wanted to take this on to help the students at the school heal and to give something to the family. The students are funding it out of their own pockets so the more supplies donated the less they would have to spend. The event will take place in the outside gym at 3:10. If you have "scrapbooking skills" and have the time, come early to drop the items off or stay and help!
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Newport to host College Recruiting Seminar
"The Realities of the College Recruiting Process"
Presented by Scott Brayton Founder of Varsity Student Institute
Wednesday, May 7th, 7:00 pm at Newport High School - Main Gym - Free Admission
Educate high school athletes and families about the recruiting and college selection process.
Help guide them to helpful resources and information. Awareness of NCAA clearinghouse and the NCAA rules and regulations. Real stories about the process.
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AP Test Proctors Needed
This is a great opportunity for parents to see AP testing in action and catch up on your reading. There is still a need for additional proctor's on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 7th - 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (two people needed)
Thursday, May 8th - 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Monday May 12th - 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13th - 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (two people)
Thursday, May 14th - 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (three people)
Contact Janet Suppes suppesj@bsd405.org if you are interested and for more information.
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Summer Opportunities Fair for parents of ESL students and students of color
Get information about summer camps, programs for ESL students, community service opportunities, programs for students with special needs, learning opportunities. Admission is free - there will be food, childcare and interpreters in 7 different languages (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean)
Thursday, May 8th 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Interlake High School
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Spring Physicals
Get your physical and eligibility Fall 2008-2009 paperwork completed! Volunteer doctors and staff will be available. Tuesday, June 3rd 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Appointments needed. Contact Gill James for more information jamesg@bsd405.org.
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Bellevue Schools Foundation - Spring for Schools Luncheon
This years S4S Lunch will be Thursday, June 5 at Meydenbauer Center. Newport's PTSA will have at least two tables, and we would love for you to join us. Contact Audrey Bennett if you are interested in joining us at the NHS table audrey_ann@comcast.net
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Baccalaurete - "The Journey Continues"
A PTSA sponsored multi-faith spiritual celebration of graduation. Baccalaureate includes student performances and inspirational speakers. This year's speaker is Chad Surdi. Sunday, June 8th 2:00 p.m.
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Get your Newport Umbrellas - Class of 2008 Grad Knight's last fundraiser for the year
60" Red & White golf umbrellas with Newport in white letters on two red panels. Limited quantities. $35 each.
Just what every Newport mom needs for Mother's Day!
Contact Diana Altchech daltchech@aol.com
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PTSA News
Congratulations to our incoming PTSA Officers for the 2008-09 school year.
President: Tony Brocato
Vice President: Cindy Hastings
Secretary: Kathy Creek
Treasurer: Charleen Toles
And congratulations to our PTSA, VP Audrey Bennett who received two Bellevue Council PTA Council Awards - Golden Acorn and Honorary Life PTA Membership, both awards were well deserved and long overdue! I would not be doing what I do without her guidance & inspiration!
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Important Dates:
May
May 1st - Newport Fine Arts Booster Piano Recital
May 2nd - Class Elections
May 3rd & 4th - Newport Fine Arts Booster Piano Sale
May 5th-16th - AP Testing - Test Proctors needed - see below
May 7th - College Recruiting Seminar
May 8th - Summer Opportunities Fair ESL
May 20th - Knight Valor Assembly 10:00 a.m.
May 26th - Memorial Day - No School
May 28th - PTSA Meeting - General Membership Meeting & Factorial Mall Renovation info
May 29th - 31st - School Play - Sound of Music
June
June 3rd - Spring Physicals
June 8th - Baccalaureate 2:00 p.m.
June 5th - Bellevue Schools Foundation - Spring for Schools Luncheon
June 13th - "Moving Up" Assembly
June 16th - Graduation
June 16th-19th - Finals for 9th-11th Graders
June 19th - Last Day of School
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Newport Fine Arts Boosters Concert & Piano Sale
Piano Recital featuring renowned concert and recording artist, Janice Weber. Miss Weber will perform on the stage of the Newport Performing Arts Center, together with talented Newport High School musicians!
Thursday, May 1 ~ 7:00 pm Admission is FREE!! Donations requested
Piano Sale - Newport High School Commons:
Saturday, May 3, 9 am to 8 pm - By Appointment Only, call 425/454-0633
Sunday, May 4, 10 am to 6 pm - Open to the Public
Quality pianos at fantastic prices! The sale features many brands and styles of pianos: Steinway concert grand pianos, Boston and Essex grand pianos, baby grands, upright pianos, consoles, and more! Instruments available at all price levels.
Profits go to raise funds to acquire a concert grand piano for the Newport High School Performing Arts Center, which is the largest in the region (over 600 seats). The Newport Music and Drama departments are known throughout the region for high quality student performances. The community and students deserve an instrument as good as the venue they now perform in! If you can't attend please consider donating to the 88 Keys Fundraiser. By "purchasing" one of the 88 keys on the piano keyboard, priced from $75 to $2500, you can contribute to Newport's piano purchase. Every donation will be matched by the Newport PTSA, up to $25,000! Learn more about donating to the 88 Keys Fundraiser
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Scrapbooking Supplies Needed
Friday, May 2nd the Link Crew is having a scrapbook page making afternoon to honor Taryn Gillies and provide memories for her family. The Link Crew kids wanted to take this on to help the students at the school heal and to give something to the family. The students are funding it out of their own pockets so the more supplies donated the less they would have to spend. The event will take place in the outside gym at 3:10. If you have "scrapbooking skills" and have the time, come early to drop the items off or stay and help!
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Newport to host College Recruiting Seminar
"The Realities of the College Recruiting Process"
Presented by Scott Brayton Founder of Varsity Student Institute
Wednesday, May 7th, 7:00 pm at Newport High School - Main Gym - Free Admission
Educate high school athletes and families about the recruiting and college selection process.
Help guide them to helpful resources and information. Awareness of NCAA clearinghouse and the NCAA rules and regulations. Real stories about the process.
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AP Test Proctors Needed
This is a great opportunity for parents to see AP testing in action and catch up on your reading. There is still a need for additional proctor's on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 7th - 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (two people needed)
Thursday, May 8th - 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Monday May 12th - 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13th - 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (two people)
Thursday, May 14th - 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (three people)
Contact Janet Suppes suppesj@bsd405.org if you are interested and for more information.
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Summer Opportunities Fair for parents of ESL students and students of color
Get information about summer camps, programs for ESL students, community service opportunities, programs for students with special needs, learning opportunities. Admission is free - there will be food, childcare and interpreters in 7 different languages (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean)
Thursday, May 8th 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Interlake High School
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Spring Physicals
Get your physical and eligibility Fall 2008-2009 paperwork completed! Volunteer doctors and staff will be available. Tuesday, June 3rd 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Appointments needed. Contact Gill James for more information jamesg@bsd405.org.
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Bellevue Schools Foundation - Spring for Schools Luncheon
This years S4S Lunch will be Thursday, June 5 at Meydenbauer Center. Newport's PTSA will have at least two tables, and we would love for you to join us. Contact Audrey Bennett if you are interested in joining us at the NHS table audrey_ann@comcast.net
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Baccalaurete - "The Journey Continues"
A PTSA sponsored multi-faith spiritual celebration of graduation. Baccalaureate includes student performances and inspirational speakers. This year's speaker is Chad Surdi. Sunday, June 8th 2:00 p.m.
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Get your Newport Umbrellas - Class of 2008 Grad Knight's last fundraiser for the year
60" Red & White golf umbrellas with Newport in white letters on two red panels. Limited quantities. $35 each.
Just what every Newport mom needs for Mother's Day!
Contact Diana Altchech daltchech@aol.com
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PTSA News
Congratulations to our incoming PTSA Officers for the 2008-09 school year.
President: Tony Brocato
Vice President: Cindy Hastings
Secretary: Kathy Creek
Treasurer: Charleen Toles
And congratulations to our PTSA, VP Audrey Bennett who received two Bellevue Council PTA Council Awards - Golden Acorn and Honorary Life PTA Membership, both awards were well deserved and long overdue! I would not be doing what I do without her guidance & inspiration!
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
How did it get to be the end of 3rd Quarter? And it is so good to see the sun!!! Lots of info coming your way...
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Town Hall Meeting - April 2nd
PTA Awards Nominations
End of 3rd Quarter - April 4th
WASL Testing April 15th-18th
KABA Coaches Appreciation Night-April 17th
Newport at Newcastle- April 18th
Banquet for Books Benefit Dinner - April 19th
College Recruiting Seminar - May 7th
Knight Valor Assembly- May 20th
Bellevue Schools Foundation - Spring for Schools Luncheon - June 5th
Spring Sports Photos wanted
Kudos - Drill, ASB Officers for 2008-2009, Girls JV Water Polo
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Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
PS - A bit about the blog. It's really quite simple - just click on the url above and you'll see the last message I sent. Scroll down & you'll see several prior messages. The column to the left is sort of a "table of contents" of past messages, arranged by month & year. Any questions about the blog, just let me know.
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Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday April 2 (tomorrow!), the Bellevue School District is hosting a Town Hall Meeting to discuss issues around alcohol. If you missed the excellent PTSA meeting on the subject, this is your next best opportunity. Sammamish HS - 6:00 p.m.
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PTA Awards Nominations
It's getting close to that time of year when we consider honoring folks in our Newport High community (obviously those with PTA involvement, but perhaps there's a deserving individual not in PTA) for their work and advocacy on behalf of kids.
Please find the nomination forms for these awards at the PTSA website http://www.newportptsa.org/NHSContent.asp?KEY=NHSHOME
Outstanding Advocate (working on behalf of kids)
Honorary Lifetime Membership (working on behalf of PTA and kids)
Golden Acorn (honoring service to/in our PTA)
Past honorees:
2007
Brandeis Berggren - Golden Acorn
Al Garman - Golden Acorn
Christine Zomorodian - Honorary Lifetime
Patty Siegwarth - Honorary Lifetime
2006
Colleen Flower - Honorary Lifetime
Judy Mock - Golden Acorn
Judy Powell - Golden Acorn
2005
Barbara Slaymaker - Golden Acorn
Andrea Garcia - Golden Acorn
Karen Lorberau - Golden Acorn
2004
Jodine Bergen - Golden Acorn
Janet Suppes - Golden Acorn
Sandy Moss - Golden Acorn
Audrey Bennett - Golden Acorn
Questions? Contact Scott Allen scottallen1@comcast.net
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KABA Coaches & Staff Appreciation Night
Thursday, April 17th at 7:30 in the Commons. Join us to recognize both coaches and community members who have contributed to Knights Athletics and have some ice cream too!
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Newport at Newcastle
A Jazz Gala at 7:00 p.m. featuring renowned artist Wycliffe Gordon. More information and tickets for this event are available on the band website www.newportband.org/jazzgala
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Banquets for Books
Come to Banquets for Books, a semi-formal Kenyan benefit dinner catered by Newport High School's Culinary Arts class. See the "Rough Cut" Invisible Children Documentary and Entertainment from "Oven Fresh" on Saturday, April 19th, Newport High School Commons. Doors open at 6:00 and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. E-mail MissMeris55@comcast.net for more information about reserving tickets. Tickets will cost $12 if you pay during the week of March 31st-April 4th and prices will go up to $15 during the weeks of April 7th-17th
Invisible Children is a non-profit organization that helps the Northern Uganda people. As of now, efforts are going toward helping the peace process, bettering the living conditions and giving children an education.
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Newport to host College Recruiting Seminar
"The Realities of the College Recruiting Process"
Presented by Scott Brayton Founder of Varsity Student Institute
Wednesday, May 7th, 7:00 pm at Newport High School - Main Gym - Free Admission
Educate high school athletes and families about the recruiting and college selection process. Help guide them to helpful resources and information. Awareness of NCAA clearinghouse and the NCAA rules and regulations. Real stories about the process.
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Knight Valor Assembly
The Knight Valor Assembly (where the awards for 100 hours of community service are given out) will be on May 20th. Students hoping to earn Knight Valor status this year & be honored in the ceremony should have their paperwork for these hours turned in by April 18. If they miss this deadline, they can go through the ceremony next year and up to their Senior year. Questions about Knight Valor hours can be directed to Margaret Connelly at margconnelly@gmail.com.
There will be Freshman who have earned this status!
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Bellevue Schools Foundation - Spring for Schools Luncheon
This years S4S Lunch will be Thursday, June 5 at Meydenbauer Center. Newport's PTSA will have at least two tables, and we would love for you to join us. The minimum donation per person is $200. Just email me if you want to come. Full details can be found at http://www.bsfdn.org/
Don't forget to do all your amazon.com shopping from http://www.bsfdn.org/. Simply click on the amazon.com link from the BSF web page and a portion of your purchase will go to BSF.
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Spring Sports Photos Wanted
Parents and students, if you have photos from any spring sport which you would like to submit for inclusion in the Newport Yearbook, please email a digital copy or mail a hard copy to Ms. Driscoll, English Teacher & Yearbook Advisor driscollk@bsd405.org
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Kudos to Drill!
Good news! The NHS Drill Team are the new State 3A Drill Team Champions! They received incredible scores! Their Drill can be found on YouTube.com under Newport Drill State. Click on the 2008 performance. Many thanks to the parents who purchased a tile to commemorate this achievement!!
Kudos to ASB Officers for 2008-2009
We're going to have some FUN assemblies next year!!
President: Richard Woodworth
Vice President: Andrew West
Secretary: Rachel Lee
Treasurer: Yazan Fattaleh
Spirit Commissioner: Connor Witt
If your student is interested in running for a Sophmore Class office, have them come to an informational meeting on Thursday, April 3rd at 3:15 pm in room 3114.
Kudos to Newport Girls JV Water Polo
A huge congrats to our girls JV team, with a first place win in the JV tourney Saturday - through rain, sleet and snow they won it all - wrapping up the tourney with a 12-8 victory over rival MI in a snow storm!!
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Town Hall Meeting - April 2nd
PTA Awards Nominations
End of 3rd Quarter - April 4th
WASL Testing April 15th-18th
KABA Coaches Appreciation Night-April 17th
Newport at Newcastle- April 18th
Banquet for Books Benefit Dinner - April 19th
College Recruiting Seminar - May 7th
Knight Valor Assembly- May 20th
Bellevue Schools Foundation - Spring for Schools Luncheon - June 5th
Spring Sports Photos wanted
Kudos - Drill, ASB Officers for 2008-2009, Girls JV Water Polo
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Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
PS - A bit about the blog. It's really quite simple - just click on the url above and you'll see the last message I sent. Scroll down & you'll see several prior messages. The column to the left is sort of a "table of contents" of past messages, arranged by month & year. Any questions about the blog, just let me know.
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Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday April 2 (tomorrow!), the Bellevue School District is hosting a Town Hall Meeting to discuss issues around alcohol. If you missed the excellent PTSA meeting on the subject, this is your next best opportunity. Sammamish HS - 6:00 p.m.
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PTA Awards Nominations
It's getting close to that time of year when we consider honoring folks in our Newport High community (obviously those with PTA involvement, but perhaps there's a deserving individual not in PTA) for their work and advocacy on behalf of kids.
Please find the nomination forms for these awards at the PTSA website http://www.newportptsa.org/NHSContent.asp?KEY=NHSHOME
Outstanding Advocate (working on behalf of kids)
Honorary Lifetime Membership (working on behalf of PTA and kids)
Golden Acorn (honoring service to/in our PTA)
Past honorees:
2007
Brandeis Berggren - Golden Acorn
Al Garman - Golden Acorn
Christine Zomorodian - Honorary Lifetime
Patty Siegwarth - Honorary Lifetime
2006
Colleen Flower - Honorary Lifetime
Judy Mock - Golden Acorn
Judy Powell - Golden Acorn
2005
Barbara Slaymaker - Golden Acorn
Andrea Garcia - Golden Acorn
Karen Lorberau - Golden Acorn
2004
Jodine Bergen - Golden Acorn
Janet Suppes - Golden Acorn
Sandy Moss - Golden Acorn
Audrey Bennett - Golden Acorn
Questions? Contact Scott Allen scottallen1@comcast.net
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KABA Coaches & Staff Appreciation Night
Thursday, April 17th at 7:30 in the Commons. Join us to recognize both coaches and community members who have contributed to Knights Athletics and have some ice cream too!
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Newport at Newcastle
A Jazz Gala at 7:00 p.m. featuring renowned artist Wycliffe Gordon. More information and tickets for this event are available on the band website www.newportband.org/jazzgala
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Banquets for Books
Come to Banquets for Books, a semi-formal Kenyan benefit dinner catered by Newport High School's Culinary Arts class. See the "Rough Cut" Invisible Children Documentary and Entertainment from "Oven Fresh" on Saturday, April 19th, Newport High School Commons. Doors open at 6:00 and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. E-mail MissMeris55@comcast.net for more information about reserving tickets. Tickets will cost $12 if you pay during the week of March 31st-April 4th and prices will go up to $15 during the weeks of April 7th-17th
Invisible Children is a non-profit organization that helps the Northern Uganda people. As of now, efforts are going toward helping the peace process, bettering the living conditions and giving children an education.
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Newport to host College Recruiting Seminar
"The Realities of the College Recruiting Process"
Presented by Scott Brayton Founder of Varsity Student Institute
Wednesday, May 7th, 7:00 pm at Newport High School - Main Gym - Free Admission
Educate high school athletes and families about the recruiting and college selection process. Help guide them to helpful resources and information. Awareness of NCAA clearinghouse and the NCAA rules and regulations. Real stories about the process.
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Knight Valor Assembly
The Knight Valor Assembly (where the awards for 100 hours of community service are given out) will be on May 20th. Students hoping to earn Knight Valor status this year & be honored in the ceremony should have their paperwork for these hours turned in by April 18. If they miss this deadline, they can go through the ceremony next year and up to their Senior year. Questions about Knight Valor hours can be directed to Margaret Connelly at margconnelly@gmail.com.
There will be Freshman who have earned this status!
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Bellevue Schools Foundation - Spring for Schools Luncheon
This years S4S Lunch will be Thursday, June 5 at Meydenbauer Center. Newport's PTSA will have at least two tables, and we would love for you to join us. The minimum donation per person is $200. Just email me if you want to come. Full details can be found at http://www.bsfdn.org/
Don't forget to do all your amazon.com shopping from http://www.bsfdn.org/. Simply click on the amazon.com link from the BSF web page and a portion of your purchase will go to BSF.
___________________________________
Spring Sports Photos Wanted
Parents and students, if you have photos from any spring sport which you would like to submit for inclusion in the Newport Yearbook, please email a digital copy or mail a hard copy to Ms. Driscoll, English Teacher & Yearbook Advisor driscollk@bsd405.org
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Kudos to Drill!
Good news! The NHS Drill Team are the new State 3A Drill Team Champions! They received incredible scores! Their Drill can be found on YouTube.com under Newport Drill State. Click on the 2008 performance. Many thanks to the parents who purchased a tile to commemorate this achievement!!
Kudos to ASB Officers for 2008-2009
We're going to have some FUN assemblies next year!!
President: Richard Woodworth
Vice President: Andrew West
Secretary: Rachel Lee
Treasurer: Yazan Fattaleh
Spirit Commissioner: Connor Witt
If your student is interested in running for a Sophmore Class office, have them come to an informational meeting on Thursday, April 3rd at 3:15 pm in room 3114.
Kudos to Newport Girls JV Water Polo
A huge congrats to our girls JV team, with a first place win in the JV tourney Saturday - through rain, sleet and snow they won it all - wrapping up the tourney with a 12-8 victory over rival MI in a snow storm!!
Monday, March 24, 2008
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Curriculum Conversation
March 26th PTSA Meeting - Auto Insurance Presentation
Tile Purchase Deadline - April 4th
Student Recognition
Drama - Waiting for Godot
Piano Auditions
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Curriculum Conversation
The Bellevue Education Association is sponsoring a Curriculum Conversation for all K-12 Parents on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the International School. This is an opportunity for teachers and parents to discuss how the district curriculum impacts BSD students. The International School is at 445 128th Avenue SE in Bellevue.
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March 26 PTSA Meeting
Presentation on Auto Insurance from 7:00 to 7:30 followed by our usual business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Especially helpful if your teen is just about ready to drive!!
We’ll also hear from the Remodel Committee, which has been working to find ways to spend all the funds which have been raised expressly for the new building. Come hear what the Principal and PTSA, the Athletic Director and KABA, and Music Departments and KFAB have agreed to request.
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Tile Purchase Deadline – April 4, 2008 - Last Chance!!
We've been challenged by the Senior Class to get enough money to buy at least one Class of 2011 tile!!! Our Freshman Class has a grand total of $30 donated to date. We can do better than that! We need $170 by April 4th. Just drop a check at the front office with Tile-Class of 2011 (no order form necessary)
There are still a few spaces left in the block that will be installed right next to the stairs, around the corner from where the first tiles are installed.
Seriously. No extensions. On April 7 we are driving to the engraver in Tacoma and leaving the tiles there. These tiles will be installed before the end of the school year! All proceeds go toward capital projects at the school, like the improvements to the Theater, and new computer carts for the classrooms. We have a great new building, now we just need to make sure that we get the most out of what we have.
Two lines with fifteen characters each are $200, four lines are $500.
Have an idea for a club or sports team? Let me know, and we will figure it out.
Order forms can be found at www.newportptsa.org.
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Congratulations to the WIAA Champions!!
The Washington State Interscholastic Activities Association has awarded the Newport High School Debate and Speech team the WIAA Academic State Champions Team Award. Our Debate and Speech competition team has the highest average GPA in the State of Washington with an incredible 3.942. GO KNIGHTS!!!!
Drill
Good Job Drill! 2nd at Districts on March 8th. And 1st in the State Tournament Saturday!!
To our Orchestra members for placing 1st for 3 of our 4 entries at the NW Orchestra Festival held in Gresham Oregon this Saturday.
Our 1st place winners under the direction of our own Dr. David Upham:
Newport Strings Orchestra – Division IIs
Newport Chamber Orchestra – Division IVs
Octet – Chamber Division; one of whom is junior Ruby Brallier (I hear this group is phenomenal – if you get the chance to hear them take it!!)
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Drama
The State award winning production of Waiting for Godot is this week for one performance only March 28th, Friday night in the Newport Performing Arts Center at 7:30. One of the great comedies and thought provoking plays of all times. Don't miss this outstanding cast! You won't be disappointed! Tickets are 5 bucks at the door.
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Piano Auditions
Newport has a beautiful new theater. and really awful pianos!! To change this, the "Knights Fine Arts Boosters" organization is raising funds to buy a Steinway! If your student is a piano player, auditions are being held for the opportunity to perform on a Steinway piano in the NHS Theater, together with recording artist, author, and Boston Conservatory professor Janice Weber/ Applications are due April 16th, and the recital will be May 1st.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
Curriculum Conversation
March 26th PTSA Meeting - Auto Insurance Presentation
Tile Purchase Deadline - April 4th
Student Recognition
Drama - Waiting for Godot
Piano Auditions
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Curriculum Conversation
The Bellevue Education Association is sponsoring a Curriculum Conversation for all K-12 Parents on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the International School. This is an opportunity for teachers and parents to discuss how the district curriculum impacts BSD students. The International School is at 445 128th Avenue SE in Bellevue.
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March 26 PTSA Meeting
Presentation on Auto Insurance from 7:00 to 7:30 followed by our usual business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Especially helpful if your teen is just about ready to drive!!
We’ll also hear from the Remodel Committee, which has been working to find ways to spend all the funds which have been raised expressly for the new building. Come hear what the Principal and PTSA, the Athletic Director and KABA, and Music Departments and KFAB have agreed to request.
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Tile Purchase Deadline – April 4, 2008 - Last Chance!!
We've been challenged by the Senior Class to get enough money to buy at least one Class of 2011 tile!!! Our Freshman Class has a grand total of $30 donated to date. We can do better than that! We need $170 by April 4th. Just drop a check at the front office with Tile-Class of 2011 (no order form necessary)
There are still a few spaces left in the block that will be installed right next to the stairs, around the corner from where the first tiles are installed.
Seriously. No extensions. On April 7 we are driving to the engraver in Tacoma and leaving the tiles there. These tiles will be installed before the end of the school year! All proceeds go toward capital projects at the school, like the improvements to the Theater, and new computer carts for the classrooms. We have a great new building, now we just need to make sure that we get the most out of what we have.
Two lines with fifteen characters each are $200, four lines are $500.
Have an idea for a club or sports team? Let me know, and we will figure it out.
Order forms can be found at www.newportptsa.org.
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Congratulations to the WIAA Champions!!
The Washington State Interscholastic Activities Association has awarded the Newport High School Debate and Speech team the WIAA Academic State Champions Team Award. Our Debate and Speech competition team has the highest average GPA in the State of Washington with an incredible 3.942. GO KNIGHTS!!!!
Drill
Good Job Drill! 2nd at Districts on March 8th. And 1st in the State Tournament Saturday!!
To our Orchestra members for placing 1st for 3 of our 4 entries at the NW Orchestra Festival held in Gresham Oregon this Saturday.
Our 1st place winners under the direction of our own Dr. David Upham:
Newport Strings Orchestra – Division IIs
Newport Chamber Orchestra – Division IVs
Octet – Chamber Division; one of whom is junior Ruby Brallier (I hear this group is phenomenal – if you get the chance to hear them take it!!)
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Drama
The State award winning production of Waiting for Godot is this week for one performance only March 28th, Friday night in the Newport Performing Arts Center at 7:30. One of the great comedies and thought provoking plays of all times. Don't miss this outstanding cast! You won't be disappointed! Tickets are 5 bucks at the door.
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Piano Auditions
Newport has a beautiful new theater. and really awful pianos!! To change this, the "Knights Fine Arts Boosters" organization is raising funds to buy a Steinway! If your student is a piano player, auditions are being held for the opportunity to perform on a Steinway piano in the NHS Theater, together with recording artist, author, and Boston Conservatory professor Janice Weber/ Applications are due April 16th, and the recital will be May 1st.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
A couple of quick things:
GLO-LO Tickets on sale tomorrow!
Last chance to buy Glo-Lo tickets will be tomorrow during both lunches and after school. $4 with ASB and $5 without. Bring your money. No tickets will be sold on Friday. Glo Sticks will be sold at the door.
Glo-lo is not a date dance, but it definitely is as fun as the disco dance. For this dance, kids dress up in white/neon - things that will glow in the black light, which is where the name comes from!
We need chaperones. Please contact Gil James jamesg@bsd405.org if you can help.
More Bond Calling Info
If you can't come down tonight or tomorrow to make calls, please, please talk to at least 5 friends and neighbors about the Bond. Let them know that construction costs skyrocketed while the first buildings were completed, and that in order to finish the remaining buildings, we need their support!!
If you or your student CAN call tonight or tomorrow, here are some great directions:
The phone bank time is 5:15-7:15 PM, but if you arrive late they will allow you to make calls until 8:30 PM.
The address of the Puget Sound Energy (PSE) building is 10885 NE 4th St. in downtown Bellevue at the intersection of 108th and NE 4th.
The best parking garage entrance is off 110th just south of NE 4th.
You need to be heading southbound on 110th to make the turn into the garage (not possible due to a barrier if heading northbound on 110th). Once you enter the garage you can park on Levels 1-4 after 5 PM in any spot marked visitor or monthly parking.
Leave your parking ticket in your car, since they will provide you with a parking coupon to show the parking attendant when you leave.
Take an elevator to the lobby and wait for a security guard at the sign on the easel that says Bellevue Quality Schools.
Security will send you up to the 9th floor via secured elevators.
Once you are on the 9th floor follow yellow signs printed with arrows pointing to Bellevue Quality Schools.
Get some complimentary food in the lunch room then go into the conference room to get training on how to make calls.
Make sure you sign-in and get your parking coupon.
WASL Testing
The first week of WASL testing will start on Monday, March 10. Friday, March 15, is a normal school day. Schedule posted on the daily bulletin website http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/newport/bulletin/bulletin.html
Town Hall Meeting - Underage Drinking
Our Young People Need You! Protecting Our Youth: A Community Meeting to Keep Youth Alcohol-Free, sponsored by the Bellevue School District, on April 2nd, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at Sammamish High School Performing Arts Center.
Also "Making the Move to Newport" scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in the Library. This is our PTSA's welcome event for parents of incoming freshmen. Let your friends and neighbors of 8th graders know.
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
GLO-LO Tickets on sale tomorrow!
Last chance to buy Glo-Lo tickets will be tomorrow during both lunches and after school. $4 with ASB and $5 without. Bring your money. No tickets will be sold on Friday. Glo Sticks will be sold at the door.
Glo-lo is not a date dance, but it definitely is as fun as the disco dance. For this dance, kids dress up in white/neon - things that will glow in the black light, which is where the name comes from!
We need chaperones. Please contact Gil James jamesg@bsd405.org if you can help.
More Bond Calling Info
If you can't come down tonight or tomorrow to make calls, please, please talk to at least 5 friends and neighbors about the Bond. Let them know that construction costs skyrocketed while the first buildings were completed, and that in order to finish the remaining buildings, we need their support!!
If you or your student CAN call tonight or tomorrow, here are some great directions:
The phone bank time is 5:15-7:15 PM, but if you arrive late they will allow you to make calls until 8:30 PM.
The address of the Puget Sound Energy (PSE) building is 10885 NE 4th St. in downtown Bellevue at the intersection of 108th and NE 4th.
The best parking garage entrance is off 110th just south of NE 4th.
You need to be heading southbound on 110th to make the turn into the garage (not possible due to a barrier if heading northbound on 110th). Once you enter the garage you can park on Levels 1-4 after 5 PM in any spot marked visitor or monthly parking.
Leave your parking ticket in your car, since they will provide you with a parking coupon to show the parking attendant when you leave.
Take an elevator to the lobby and wait for a security guard at the sign on the easel that says Bellevue Quality Schools.
Security will send you up to the 9th floor via secured elevators.
Once you are on the 9th floor follow yellow signs printed with arrows pointing to Bellevue Quality Schools.
Get some complimentary food in the lunch room then go into the conference room to get training on how to make calls.
Make sure you sign-in and get your parking coupon.
WASL Testing
The first week of WASL testing will start on Monday, March 10. Friday, March 15, is a normal school day. Schedule posted on the daily bulletin website http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/newport/bulletin/bulletin.html
Town Hall Meeting - Underage Drinking
Our Young People Need You! Protecting Our Youth: A Community Meeting to Keep Youth Alcohol-Free, sponsored by the Bellevue School District, on April 2nd, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at Sammamish High School Performing Arts Center.
Also "Making the Move to Newport" scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in the Library. This is our PTSA's welcome event for parents of incoming freshmen. Let your friends and neighbors of 8th graders know.
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Reminder - Party Awareness Meeting - Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 pm, NHS Library
Come join us with Officer Greg Mills and Intervention Specialist Trevor VanDanAcker to discuss and be educated about drug & alcohol use happening at Newport. Learn what they are seeing, what signs to be looking for and strategies you can use for keeping your student sober & safe. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the experts on what to observe and what to do if your child tells you about someone they are concerned about. It is also a chance to talk to other parents and develop a network.
Follies 2008
The entertainment event of the year! Come see Follies this week Thursday through Saturday in the New Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are sold at Lunch and at the Door. Show starts at 7:30 sharp and tickets are $6.00 for students and $7.00 dollars for adults.
Spring Sports Kick-Off
Tuesday, March 4th Spring Sports Kick-Off in the main gym at 7:00 p.m. featuring Richard Thomas, UW football player, professional NFL player & motivational speaker. He will be speaking on integrity and character for the student athlete. All students and parents are welcome to attend!
Dance Phosphorescently
The Glo Lo Dance will be Friday, March 7th. Buy your ticket during both lunches on the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (not Friday) before the dance. No tickets will be sold at the door! If you want to bring a student from another school, guest passes are available for download from the Newport Website, on the Activities page. All guest passes must be filled out, signed by the guest’s administration, and returned to the front office by Wednesday, March 5th, 3:15 p.m.
Artists Wanted!
Want to use your fantastic artistic talents to leave a beautiful and spirited lasting impact on Newport? Leadership is sponsoring a student designed mural! If interested, come to the informational meeting in Ms. Klug’s room, 3114, at 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 28th.
Metro Bus Passes
Metro Bus passes can be picked up in the ASB Secretary’s office, Ms. Hurst, during lunch, between classes, and after school.
WASL Testing
The first week of WASL testing will start on Monday, March 10. March 10th-11th - Reading. March 12th-13th - Writing.
Friday, March 15, is a normal school day.
Congratulations to Newport Boys Swim & Dive taking 2nd place in state - the last time they placed 2nd was in 1978!!
Erik Yan was the only freshman who competed at the State championships this year. His events included: the 400 yard Freestyle Relay where Newport garnered 2nd in State; the 200 yard Freestyle Relay where Newport won 3rd in State; the 200 yard Medley Relay where Newport placed 5th in State, and he placed 6th in State in the 100yard Butterfly.
Please let me know about other sports achievements for our freshman. I would love to add some of this information to our news at the end of each season!
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Come join us with Officer Greg Mills and Intervention Specialist Trevor VanDanAcker to discuss and be educated about drug & alcohol use happening at Newport. Learn what they are seeing, what signs to be looking for and strategies you can use for keeping your student sober & safe. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the experts on what to observe and what to do if your child tells you about someone they are concerned about. It is also a chance to talk to other parents and develop a network.
Follies 2008
The entertainment event of the year! Come see Follies this week Thursday through Saturday in the New Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are sold at Lunch and at the Door. Show starts at 7:30 sharp and tickets are $6.00 for students and $7.00 dollars for adults.
Spring Sports Kick-Off
Tuesday, March 4th Spring Sports Kick-Off in the main gym at 7:00 p.m. featuring Richard Thomas, UW football player, professional NFL player & motivational speaker. He will be speaking on integrity and character for the student athlete. All students and parents are welcome to attend!
Dance Phosphorescently
The Glo Lo Dance will be Friday, March 7th. Buy your ticket during both lunches on the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (not Friday) before the dance. No tickets will be sold at the door! If you want to bring a student from another school, guest passes are available for download from the Newport Website, on the Activities page. All guest passes must be filled out, signed by the guest’s administration, and returned to the front office by Wednesday, March 5th, 3:15 p.m.
Artists Wanted!
Want to use your fantastic artistic talents to leave a beautiful and spirited lasting impact on Newport? Leadership is sponsoring a student designed mural! If interested, come to the informational meeting in Ms. Klug’s room, 3114, at 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 28th.
Metro Bus Passes
Metro Bus passes can be picked up in the ASB Secretary’s office, Ms. Hurst, during lunch, between classes, and after school.
WASL Testing
The first week of WASL testing will start on Monday, March 10. March 10th-11th - Reading. March 12th-13th - Writing.
Friday, March 15, is a normal school day.
Congratulations to Newport Boys Swim & Dive taking 2nd place in state - the last time they placed 2nd was in 1978!!
Erik Yan was the only freshman who competed at the State championships this year. His events included: the 400 yard Freestyle Relay where Newport garnered 2nd in State; the 200 yard Freestyle Relay where Newport won 3rd in State; the 200 yard Medley Relay where Newport placed 5th in State, and he placed 6th in State in the 100yard Butterfly.
Please let me know about other sports achievements for our freshman. I would love to add some of this information to our news at the end of each season!
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
I hope many of you were able to come listen to Dr. Bransford last week. It was amazing! And it was also very cool to hear all those visitors ooh and ahh at our new school at the Open House!
Dessert Knight 2008
Friday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. featuring performances by members of the NHS Choir, accompanied by scrumptious desserts. Proceeds benefit the Voices of Newport Choir Booster Club in support of the NHS Choir Program. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at lunch in the commons this week or contact Lisa Phelps at mjphelps1@comcast.net
All-School Parent information night (Registration)
Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00Parents of current 9th graders (10th in 2008-2009) will meet in the Theater. Grade level counselors will be present to discuss course selection options, graduation requirements and the registration process. Your student should have received their course catalog and packet yesterday.
Upcoming Drama Events
Follies Tryouts February 13-14th 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Follies Performance, 7:30 pm, NHS Theater
Contact Toni Seeker tbseeker@aol.com
Focus Day
"Focus Day" is an event sponsored annually by the Washington State PTA. On Focus Day (this year it's Wednesday February 13), citizens from all over Washington State converge on the state capitol in Olympia and meet face-to-face with their legislators to advocate for laws benefiting our children. The large numbers of parents (and students) who participate annually in this event send a very powerful message to our legislators, and this really does make a difference! If you want to go on the bus, please contact Eric Matson AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Eric is Legislative Director for the Bellevue PTSA Council. His contact information is: 425.822.7191; eric_h_matson@yahoo.com
Attention Spring Sport Athletes
Track & Field, Girls Water Polo, Girls Golf, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls Tennis - Packets can be picked up outside the ASB office in the commons. All packets due back Feb. 15th.
Mid-winter break: February 18th-22nd
PTSA Meeting: Party Awareness
The February meeting is devoted to Party Awareness. The NHS Resource Officer (SRO), Greg Mills and School Interventionist Trevor VanDanAcker will lead a discussion of what drug and alcohol issues they are seeing with Newport students. Substance abuse is more prevalent at the school than parents recognize and most all students have been exposed to the problem. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the experts on what to observe and what to do if your child tells you about someone they are concerned about. It is also a chance to talk to other parents and develop a network. Please put this important date on your calendar - Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the library.
NEVAC Registration
NEVAC Registration for next school year, 2008/2009, is now underway. If you are interesting in taking
· Mr. Mason’s CISCO Networking Academy
· Mrs. Green’s Culinary Arts
· Mr. Kilcup’s Teaching Academy
· Ms. Nickels's Media Production Technology class
Applications are now available in the Career Center in the Library, the Counseling Center, and from the NEVAC teachers just mentioned. NEVAC registration is a first come first serve process, so completed applications should be returned to Ms. Mercier at the Career Center in the Library or in the Cisco Lab (Rm 1407) as soon as you have obtained all the required signatures. March 1st is the final deadline for NEVAC registration
Prufer's Art History Lectures
Mr. Prufer is inviting anyone interested to attend one or more lectures he will be giving at Newport. This is a way to support the fundraising efforts of a group of Newport students who will be on an art history tour in Europe, over the upcoming spring break, as well as bring some new learning to families. Please mark your calendars: Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, at NHS Mr. Prufer will be delivering a lecture about Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. As you may know, portions of this Italian Renaissance masterpiece will be at the Seattle Art Museum, opening Saturday (1/26). His lecture will aim to throw light on these remarkable sculptures--their stylistic achievement, their craftsmanship, their historical context--to enliven your visit to them at S.A.M.
He has planned this as a fundraiser for the trip (Anticipating a monthly "series" of such lectures through June). His hope is that NHS parents who are interested in art will attend, and then make a donation. Please consider coming!
In fact, a second reason for his lecture series is that he'd like to involve parents more directly in art history teaching/learning. Mr. Prufer is currently working on his National Board Certification, and this process rightly encourages the involvement of parents in their kids' learning. It is his hope that your attendance might lead to dinner table conversations with your student, and maybe museum visits together, and more conversations. That would be dynamite for our students and their experience with art history. If that kind of thing resulted and you were to let Mr. Prufer know about it, it would help his pursuit of National Board Certification. Please consider coming!
Also, a few days earlier, Friday, Feb. 8, at the Seattle Art Museum is its monthly "Art Attack" event for teens (from 6-9 pm, free for them). The location at SAM is the Grand Staircase area, where they have a DJ and hanging out and good clean teen events in the galleries. Mr. Prufer is encouraging all his Art History students to attend.
Class of 2012
As we get ready to welcome the parents and students of the Class of 2012, we would like to ask you to submit any ideas or information that you felt should have been presented at the "Making the Move to Newport" presentation. Any surprises this year for your freshman? Send any comments directly to me.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Dessert Knight 2008
Friday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. featuring performances by members of the NHS Choir, accompanied by scrumptious desserts. Proceeds benefit the Voices of Newport Choir Booster Club in support of the NHS Choir Program. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at lunch in the commons this week or contact Lisa Phelps at mjphelps1@comcast.net
All-School Parent information night (Registration)
Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00Parents of current 9th graders (10th in 2008-2009) will meet in the Theater. Grade level counselors will be present to discuss course selection options, graduation requirements and the registration process. Your student should have received their course catalog and packet yesterday.
Upcoming Drama Events
Follies Tryouts February 13-14th 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Follies Performance, 7:30 pm, NHS Theater
Contact Toni Seeker tbseeker@aol.com
Focus Day
"Focus Day" is an event sponsored annually by the Washington State PTA. On Focus Day (this year it's Wednesday February 13), citizens from all over Washington State converge on the state capitol in Olympia and meet face-to-face with their legislators to advocate for laws benefiting our children. The large numbers of parents (and students) who participate annually in this event send a very powerful message to our legislators, and this really does make a difference! If you want to go on the bus, please contact Eric Matson AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Eric is Legislative Director for the Bellevue PTSA Council. His contact information is: 425.822.7191; eric_h_matson@yahoo.com
Attention Spring Sport Athletes
Track & Field, Girls Water Polo, Girls Golf, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls Tennis - Packets can be picked up outside the ASB office in the commons. All packets due back Feb. 15th.
Mid-winter break: February 18th-22nd
PTSA Meeting: Party Awareness
The February meeting is devoted to Party Awareness. The NHS Resource Officer (SRO), Greg Mills and School Interventionist Trevor VanDanAcker will lead a discussion of what drug and alcohol issues they are seeing with Newport students. Substance abuse is more prevalent at the school than parents recognize and most all students have been exposed to the problem. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the experts on what to observe and what to do if your child tells you about someone they are concerned about. It is also a chance to talk to other parents and develop a network. Please put this important date on your calendar - Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the library.
NEVAC Registration
NEVAC Registration for next school year, 2008/2009, is now underway. If you are interesting in taking
· Mr. Mason’s CISCO Networking Academy
· Mrs. Green’s Culinary Arts
· Mr. Kilcup’s Teaching Academy
· Ms. Nickels's Media Production Technology class
Applications are now available in the Career Center in the Library, the Counseling Center, and from the NEVAC teachers just mentioned. NEVAC registration is a first come first serve process, so completed applications should be returned to Ms. Mercier at the Career Center in the Library or in the Cisco Lab (Rm 1407) as soon as you have obtained all the required signatures. March 1st is the final deadline for NEVAC registration
Prufer's Art History Lectures
Mr. Prufer is inviting anyone interested to attend one or more lectures he will be giving at Newport. This is a way to support the fundraising efforts of a group of Newport students who will be on an art history tour in Europe, over the upcoming spring break, as well as bring some new learning to families. Please mark your calendars: Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, at NHS Mr. Prufer will be delivering a lecture about Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. As you may know, portions of this Italian Renaissance masterpiece will be at the Seattle Art Museum, opening Saturday (1/26). His lecture will aim to throw light on these remarkable sculptures--their stylistic achievement, their craftsmanship, their historical context--to enliven your visit to them at S.A.M.
He has planned this as a fundraiser for the trip (Anticipating a monthly "series" of such lectures through June). His hope is that NHS parents who are interested in art will attend, and then make a donation. Please consider coming!
In fact, a second reason for his lecture series is that he'd like to involve parents more directly in art history teaching/learning. Mr. Prufer is currently working on his National Board Certification, and this process rightly encourages the involvement of parents in their kids' learning. It is his hope that your attendance might lead to dinner table conversations with your student, and maybe museum visits together, and more conversations. That would be dynamite for our students and their experience with art history. If that kind of thing resulted and you were to let Mr. Prufer know about it, it would help his pursuit of National Board Certification. Please consider coming!
Also, a few days earlier, Friday, Feb. 8, at the Seattle Art Museum is its monthly "Art Attack" event for teens (from 6-9 pm, free for them). The location at SAM is the Grand Staircase area, where they have a DJ and hanging out and good clean teen events in the galleries. Mr. Prufer is encouraging all his Art History students to attend.
Class of 2012
As we get ready to welcome the parents and students of the Class of 2012, we would like to ask you to submit any ideas or information that you felt should have been presented at the "Making the Move to Newport" presentation. Any surprises this year for your freshman? Send any comments directly to me.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
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