Who would have thought that after all of the snow we would be dealing with so much rain...
Lots of news and updates to start the new year!
Class of 2009 Fundraisers
Late AP Testing Registration
Tolo Pictures
ASPEN Team Information Meeting
Knights in Vienna
Elective Fair
January PTSA Meeting
New Action Alert from the Governor - Education Funding
BSF News
New school Calendar
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With all of this rain, do you need an umbrella? Consider ordering one to help the Class of 2009 fundraising efforts for GradKnight while showing Newport spirit!
You can even help out for free by signing up for the Albertson's and Safeway e-script program. Visit http://www.nhsgradknight2009.myevent.com/3/events.htm
Both of these fundraisers will be ours when our kids are seniors, so please support the efforts of the Class of 2009.
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Late AP Test Registration/Payment
The final deadline for students who have not registered and/or paid for their AP Exams has been extended to this Friday January 9th due the recent snow days. To register, go to the Newport Web site. To pay, bring payment to the NHS accountant. Exams cost $86.00 per exam. Students seeking financial assistance should speak with the Dean of Students in the main office.
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Tolo Pictures
Tolo pictures will be handed out on Friday, January 9, during both lunches.
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ASPEN
Is your student interested in being on the ASPEN Team for the 2009-2010 school year? Save the date of January 15th, 3:10 to 3:45, in room 3119, for a mandatory information meeting. You must attend to apply. If you can't make the meeting, you must see Ms. Velategui in 3119 at 12:40 on January 14th. ASPEN: AIDS Peer Education at Newport is an advanced Health class that focuses on HIV/AIDS and its impact on the world community. After extensive training, students deliver HIV/AIDS lessons to 9-12 graders at Newport and 10th graders at other high schools.
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Knights in Vienna
The Friends of Newport Orchestra are pleased to present Knights in Vienna, a spectacular evening of waltz and swing music, delicious desserts, and professional dance instruction.
The event will be held Saturday, January 17 at 7:00 pm in the Newport High School Commons and will feature performances by talented students from Newport High School and the Newport High School orchestra for your dancing and listening enjoyment. Dance instruction will be provided by Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Bellevue.
A silent auction will be held in addition to the traditional raffle baskets. Some fabulous items have already been donated by local businesses and students:
Two nights at the Larkspur Landing Hotels in Bellevue
Dinner for six at the Outback Steakhouse
ACT theatre tickets
Dominos Pizza for one year
Amore gourmet chocolates
Dinner for 2 at Mediterranean Kitchen in Bellevue
One night at the Hilton Garden Inn at Issaquah
Bow rehairing from David T. Stone Violins
University Book Store $25 gift certificate
Pasta & Co., cookbook & $25 gift certificate
And ... a string quartet for your event!
Knights in Vienna is incredibly fun every year for students and adults; you won't want to miss it!
Desserts and beverages will be served. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.newportorchestra.com through Saturday, January 10 for $25 (general admission) and $10 (student). A special table for eight next to the dance floor may be reserved in advance for $250. Tickets will be sold at the door for $30 (general admission) and $12 (student).
Proceeds from this event will benefit the outstanding Newport High School Orchestra Program.
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Electives
Students can come to the Elective Fair on January 20th and 22nd, in the Commons during both lunches. Teachers will be available to talk about the courses and programs they are offering in the coming year.
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January PTSA Meeting
The January PTSA meeting will be held Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 pm in the NHS Library.
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New - Action Alert Message for the Governor – Follow the link below to take action today
After the Governor released her budget proposal, we shut down our earlier education funding alert, recognizing that we needed to update our message. (Approximately 350 people responded to this first alert.) We have created a new message (linked below) and again strongly encourage all, (even those who responded to the first alert) to complete it and to forward it on to your email lists.
We want to let our elected officials know that despite these very difficult times, there is work that can be done to lay the groundwork for a better education finance structure in the future. We are also expressing specific concern about the proposed 33% cuts to levy equalization money which would adversely affect those districts that already have less ability to raise local levy dollars. Click on the following link and Respond to the Governor's Budget Proposal Today!
State Launches Searchable Budget Website
Last week, following a press conference at the state capitol, the state released a new website that puts all state spending online in a searchable, easy-to-use format. Fiscal.wa.gov is an unprecedented step towards transparency and interactivity in government, and was called for by legislation passed during the 2008 legislative session. The legislation was based on WPC's research and recommendations in Creating a Free, Searchable Website of State Spending, published in December 2007. Read more about this in WPC's press release on the searchable budget website.
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Bellevue Schools Foundation News
Your donation making an impact across the district
Whether your child is in elementary, middle or high school, your generosity is impacting all students throughout the district. Here's an example of how your gift is making a difference in both mathematics and science this year…
Math Expressions: Every K-5 student is benefiting from the new Math Expressions curriculum that emphasizes math concepts, computational fluency and problem solving skills. Every student will be challenged to achieve in math with supplementary leveled instruction to support the spectrum of learners from ESL students to gifted young mathematicians.
Thanks to your support, BSF is providing $170,000 towards Math Expressions this year.
Today's Science: All middle and high school students are benefiting from an improved science curriculum, based upon the latest scientific and learning research, and professional development for teachers. Curriculum improvements to the science courses, including Physics in 8th Grade, Biology in 9th Grade and Chemistry in 10th Grade, will prepare every student to complete a college preparatory physics/biology/chemistry sequence by Grade 10 and be ready for Advanced Placement (AP) or college-level science courses by Grade 11.
With your help, BSF is providing $150,000 towards the science curriculum advancements this year.
Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon
Mark your calendars now! The 21st Annual Bellevue Schools Foundation Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Meydenbauer Center, from 11:30am – 1:30pm. More details to follow…
Amazon.com
It's easy to raise money for our schools while you shop at Amazon.com. Just go to the Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) website home page,www.bsfdn.org and click on the Amazon link. Amazon will donate over 7% of each sale to support Bellevue schools. Remember, you must go through the BSF website link for BSF to get credit for the order.
Thanks to you, Amazon donated over $4,790 to BSF for our students in 2008!
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New School Year Calendar
The Bellevue School District has published a new calendar, adding the snow days to the end of the school year. First semester finals will be rescheduled (see below), and the semester will end on February 6. The last day of school is June 25. Other changes will be announced as we learn them. Please go to the BSD website for the new calendar. www.bsd405.org
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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Saturday, December 20, 2008
With the weather forecast for the upcoming week, I have doubts that the kids will be back in school before January 5th.
Please continue to watch the news and www.schoolreport.org for updates.
For those of you with sweat orders that were not picked up. They will be in the office when we return.
Wishing all of you the happiest of holidays.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class Liaison 2011
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Mark your calendars-upcoming 2009 dates:
First Semester Finals Schedule
Parent Information Nights
BSF News
2008-09 FIRST SEMESTER FINALS SCHEDULE 1/28-1/30
PERIODS
DAY
DATE
TIME
Tutorial
Wednesday
January 28
7:30 – 8:10
2
Wednesday
January 28
8:15 – 10:15
Break
Wednesday
January 28
10:15 – 10:25
6
Wednesday
January 28
10:30 – 12:30
1
Thursday
January 29
7:30 – 9:30
Break
Thursday
January 29
9:30 – 9:35
3
Thursday
January 29
9:40 – 11:40
LUNCH
Thursday
January 29
11:40 – 12:25
5a & 5b
Thursday
January 29
12:30 – 2:30
Tutorial
Thursday
January 29
2:30 – 3:00
4
Friday
January 30
7:30-9:30
Break
Friday
January 30
9:30-9:35
7
Friday
January 30
9:40-11:40
LUNCH
Friday
January 30
11:40-12:25
0 and make-ups
Friday
January 30
12:30-2:30
Tutorial
Friday
January 30
2:30-3:00
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Parent Information Nights 09-10 school year:
11th grade parent night for next year's Juniors (that's us) will be at Newport on February 12th at 7:00 p.m. Counselors will present by grade-level information for parents about registration for the 09-10 school year.
8th grade parent night for incoming 9th graders will be at Newport on February 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the theater. Please pass this on to anyone that has an incoming 9th grader from Tyee, Tillicum or private schools that live within our school boundary.
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Bellevue Schools Foundation News:
Looking for a meaningful way to honor a teacher this holiday season?
Thank your favorite teacher with a gift to Bellevue Schools Foundation in their honor. We'll send your teacher a holiday card notifying them of your support and appreciation. Meanwhile, your gift will join with others to support great teaching across the District!
It's quick, it's green, and it helps Bellevue students while thanking excellent teachers!
Honor your teacher with a gift to BSF
Click here to give
Simply click here to make a secure online donation on behalf of a teacher - and honor your favorite teacher while making a difference in Bellevue schools.
Teachers Matter: Why BSF Funds National Board Certification
Congratulations to the 79 Bellevue teachers who just achieved National Board Certification (NBC), a rigorous benchmark of teaching excellence! See the list of newly-certified teachers here.
Why does National Board Certification matter? Studies show that NBC teachers are more effective and their students learn more. Read about National Board Certification in Bellevue here.
With 5 years of funding from BSF, Bellevue now has 208 Board-certified teachers, more than any other district in Washington State! With extra support and mentoring funded by BSF and the district, Bellevue teachers achieve certification at a rate over twice the national average.
BSF is proud to continue supporting Bellevue teachers with a $190,000 grant to provide mentors and cover fees for 77 more teachers pursuing National Board Certification this year.
Thank you for supporting Bellevue students!
Bellevue Schools Foundation raises funds to promote and help fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in the Bellevue School District.
Learn more about the programs BSF is funding this year at www.bsfdn.org. Sign up to receive BSF updates here!
A message from Bethany Spinler, Newport Principal,
Every year when the holidays approach, we see grateful and thoughtful parents and community members want to find ways to express their appreciation to our teachers and other employees for their work by giving gifts to the individuals they know. Gifts that are of a nominal value or which are a token remembrance or appreciation are fine, but the acceptance of gifts of significant value or monetary benefit is not allowed. Often parents, especially if their work experience has been in the private sector, are not aware that gifts to publicly-paid employees are not permitted or appropriate.
For our employees, gifts that are beyond a nominal value raise serious questions about equity between and among schools/programs, about why some employees in some roles get gifts and others do not, about a violation of board policy that disallows gifts, and about the propriety of substantial gifts being given for public service. Therefore, the giving of expensive gifts to individuals must be strongly discouraged. When the value of a gift to a person gets beyond $25.00 it is can well be considered to be more than a token gift or expression of appreciation – but even gifts of that size are not to be encouraged.
If parents or others wish to provide more than a token of gratitude to an individual employee, they can make donations to a specific classroom (but not something that could be considered the teacher's personal property), they can donate to a school or program, they can make a contribution to the Bellevue Schools Foundation, the PTSA, or other charity in recognition of an employee's work, and/or they can do something for the entire school's or program's benefit. Sometimes vendors will want to give a school, office, or program a box of candy or fruit that can be jointly shared with everyone, and that is acceptable (assuming not something unusually expensive) and so long as no particular individual is singled out as the sole recipient or benefit.
Please continue to watch the news and www.schoolreport.org for updates.
For those of you with sweat orders that were not picked up. They will be in the office when we return.
Wishing all of you the happiest of holidays.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class Liaison 2011
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Mark your calendars-upcoming 2009 dates:
First Semester Finals Schedule
Parent Information Nights
BSF News
2008-09 FIRST SEMESTER FINALS SCHEDULE 1/28-1/30
PERIODS
DAY
DATE
TIME
Tutorial
Wednesday
January 28
7:30 – 8:10
2
Wednesday
January 28
8:15 – 10:15
Break
Wednesday
January 28
10:15 – 10:25
6
Wednesday
January 28
10:30 – 12:30
1
Thursday
January 29
7:30 – 9:30
Break
Thursday
January 29
9:30 – 9:35
3
Thursday
January 29
9:40 – 11:40
LUNCH
Thursday
January 29
11:40 – 12:25
5a & 5b
Thursday
January 29
12:30 – 2:30
Tutorial
Thursday
January 29
2:30 – 3:00
4
Friday
January 30
7:30-9:30
Break
Friday
January 30
9:30-9:35
7
Friday
January 30
9:40-11:40
LUNCH
Friday
January 30
11:40-12:25
0 and make-ups
Friday
January 30
12:30-2:30
Tutorial
Friday
January 30
2:30-3:00
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Parent Information Nights 09-10 school year:
11th grade parent night for next year's Juniors (that's us) will be at Newport on February 12th at 7:00 p.m. Counselors will present by grade-level information for parents about registration for the 09-10 school year.
8th grade parent night for incoming 9th graders will be at Newport on February 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the theater. Please pass this on to anyone that has an incoming 9th grader from Tyee, Tillicum or private schools that live within our school boundary.
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Bellevue Schools Foundation News:
Looking for a meaningful way to honor a teacher this holiday season?
Thank your favorite teacher with a gift to Bellevue Schools Foundation in their honor. We'll send your teacher a holiday card notifying them of your support and appreciation. Meanwhile, your gift will join with others to support great teaching across the District!
It's quick, it's green, and it helps Bellevue students while thanking excellent teachers!
Honor your teacher with a gift to BSF
Click here to give
Simply click here to make a secure online donation on behalf of a teacher - and honor your favorite teacher while making a difference in Bellevue schools.
Teachers Matter: Why BSF Funds National Board Certification
Congratulations to the 79 Bellevue teachers who just achieved National Board Certification (NBC), a rigorous benchmark of teaching excellence! See the list of newly-certified teachers here.
Why does National Board Certification matter? Studies show that NBC teachers are more effective and their students learn more. Read about National Board Certification in Bellevue here.
With 5 years of funding from BSF, Bellevue now has 208 Board-certified teachers, more than any other district in Washington State! With extra support and mentoring funded by BSF and the district, Bellevue teachers achieve certification at a rate over twice the national average.
BSF is proud to continue supporting Bellevue teachers with a $190,000 grant to provide mentors and cover fees for 77 more teachers pursuing National Board Certification this year.
Thank you for supporting Bellevue students!
Bellevue Schools Foundation raises funds to promote and help fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in the Bellevue School District.
Learn more about the programs BSF is funding this year at www.bsfdn.org. Sign up to receive BSF updates here!
A message from Bethany Spinler, Newport Principal,
Every year when the holidays approach, we see grateful and thoughtful parents and community members want to find ways to express their appreciation to our teachers and other employees for their work by giving gifts to the individuals they know. Gifts that are of a nominal value or which are a token remembrance or appreciation are fine, but the acceptance of gifts of significant value or monetary benefit is not allowed. Often parents, especially if their work experience has been in the private sector, are not aware that gifts to publicly-paid employees are not permitted or appropriate.
For our employees, gifts that are beyond a nominal value raise serious questions about equity between and among schools/programs, about why some employees in some roles get gifts and others do not, about a violation of board policy that disallows gifts, and about the propriety of substantial gifts being given for public service. Therefore, the giving of expensive gifts to individuals must be strongly discouraged. When the value of a gift to a person gets beyond $25.00 it is can well be considered to be more than a token gift or expression of appreciation – but even gifts of that size are not to be encouraged.
If parents or others wish to provide more than a token of gratitude to an individual employee, they can make donations to a specific classroom (but not something that could be considered the teacher's personal property), they can donate to a school or program, they can make a contribution to the Bellevue Schools Foundation, the PTSA, or other charity in recognition of an employee's work, and/or they can do something for the entire school's or program's benefit. Sometimes vendors will want to give a school, office, or program a box of candy or fruit that can be jointly shared with everyone, and that is acceptable (assuming not something unusually expensive) and so long as no particular individual is singled out as the sole recipient or benefit.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Legislative News, PTA Focus Day
Just a quick note regarding Education Funding and PTSA Focus Day in Olympia. Please take the time to read the information below.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
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Support Education Funding and Finance Reform
Are you concerned about education funding in our state? Here's a way you can get involved today!
It's as easy as a few keystrokes. Important work is being done right now by our elected officials to prepare for the next legislative session. We urge you to take action today by sending an important message to the Governor and your legislators using our Legislative Action center. Follow the link below to our action center. Then scroll over and click on the title "Support Education Funding and Finance Reform". This is the link to the alert. A preprinted message has been included. You are encouraged to add a personal story as well.
We also strongly encourage you to forward this message with the link to your member and non-member email lists (anyone who supports our message is encouraged to respond)...taking care not to include any government email addresses.
We have set a goal of sending 40,000 emails! That's right we want 10,000 of you and your friends from every legislative district in the state to send messages to their three legislators and the Governor. The system has already been set up to generate all four, so all you need to do is add just a bit to the one prewritten message. It's so easy! Try it yourself, then pass it on to a friend. Let's see what kind of an impact we can make in one week. I will provide updates over the next week so that we can all monitor our progress.
http://capwiz.com/npta2/wa/home/
PTSA FOCUS DAY
On February 26, 2009, Washington State PTA is sponsoring its annual Focus Day activities. This is the day that PTA members across the state gather in Olympia to "focus" on the child advocacy issues that were selected at Legislative Assembly.
This is an unusually important year for parents to participate. Our Legislative representatives have been given the task of revamping our educational system--primarily the way in which it is funded. It has been obvious for years that the funding amount has been inadequate (districts have to raise levy money to provide basics) but even more obvious that the funds are unfairly distributed. Combine the ever-growing needs of our underfunded educational system with the current budget crisis and one simply cannot deny the need to keep our legislators FOCUSED on our kids.
Focus Day this year will take on a different form than in years past. This year, the main activity will be a massive rally on the Capital steps at noon. We need every body possible to attend for this easy, fun, and effective advocating party.
Organize car pools--we need at least four cars of four people from every school. Drive to Olympia, rally on the steps, drive back home. How easy can it get?
Bellevue PTSA Council also has rented two busses for the day. The trip is free to Bellevue PTA members and almost free to other Council members. We will leave at about 9:30 on February 26th from the old K Mart parking lot on 148th and return there by 3 or 3:30.
Reservations are required for the bus. Contact me with the names and e-mail addresses of those who will be riding the bus. I need to have these names by the first part of February. Questions? Contact: Connie Gerlitz (dgerlitz2@comcast.net), Bellevue Council and Region 2Legislative Chair
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
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Support Education Funding and Finance Reform
Are you concerned about education funding in our state? Here's a way you can get involved today!
It's as easy as a few keystrokes. Important work is being done right now by our elected officials to prepare for the next legislative session. We urge you to take action today by sending an important message to the Governor and your legislators using our Legislative Action center. Follow the link below to our action center. Then scroll over and click on the title "Support Education Funding and Finance Reform". This is the link to the alert. A preprinted message has been included. You are encouraged to add a personal story as well.
We also strongly encourage you to forward this message with the link to your member and non-member email lists (anyone who supports our message is encouraged to respond)...taking care not to include any government email addresses.
We have set a goal of sending 40,000 emails! That's right we want 10,000 of you and your friends from every legislative district in the state to send messages to their three legislators and the Governor. The system has already been set up to generate all four, so all you need to do is add just a bit to the one prewritten message. It's so easy! Try it yourself, then pass it on to a friend. Let's see what kind of an impact we can make in one week. I will provide updates over the next week so that we can all monitor our progress.
http://capwiz.com/npta2/wa/home/
PTSA FOCUS DAY
On February 26, 2009, Washington State PTA is sponsoring its annual Focus Day activities. This is the day that PTA members across the state gather in Olympia to "focus" on the child advocacy issues that were selected at Legislative Assembly.
This is an unusually important year for parents to participate. Our Legislative representatives have been given the task of revamping our educational system--primarily the way in which it is funded. It has been obvious for years that the funding amount has been inadequate (districts have to raise levy money to provide basics) but even more obvious that the funds are unfairly distributed. Combine the ever-growing needs of our underfunded educational system with the current budget crisis and one simply cannot deny the need to keep our legislators FOCUSED on our kids.
Focus Day this year will take on a different form than in years past. This year, the main activity will be a massive rally on the Capital steps at noon. We need every body possible to attend for this easy, fun, and effective advocating party.
Organize car pools--we need at least four cars of four people from every school. Drive to Olympia, rally on the steps, drive back home. How easy can it get?
Bellevue PTSA Council also has rented two busses for the day. The trip is free to Bellevue PTA members and almost free to other Council members. We will leave at about 9:30 on February 26th from the old K Mart parking lot on 148th and return there by 3 or 3:30.
Reservations are required for the bus. Contact me with the names and e-mail addresses of those who will be riding the bus. I need to have these names by the first part of February. Questions? Contact: Connie Gerlitz (dgerlitz2@comcast.net), Bellevue Council and Region 2Legislative Chair
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
December News!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. A busy start to December as we head into the holidays!
Julie Rooney
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com
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AP Test Registration
AP World History Parent Night
Spirit Week
NHS Culinary Cookie Fest
Tolo! Tolo! Tolo!
Open Field Soccer
Knights In Vienna Auditions
Winter Orchestra & Choir Concert
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AP Test Registration
All students taking an AP exam in the spring will need to register for the test(s) online Students must register for their AP Exams online between December 1st and December 5th. http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/
You will pay for your tests starting next Monday, to the Accountant, Mrs. Pierson. You do NOT pay online. Financial assistance is available. if you need scholarship forms or have questions, come to the main office.
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AP World History Parent Night
Wednesday, December 10th, 7:00 p.m. NHS (location TBD). A night for parents to hear the AP World teachers suggest tips to help their students be successful. Look for more info from your student.
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Spirit Week - December 8-12th
Everyday will be a different theme with the Winter Sport Assembly (Red & Gold) on Friday!
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NHS Cookie Fest
Thursday, December 11th 4-7 p.m.
Dozens of varieties of cookies made by Newport's finest young chefs. Proceeds support the Newport Knives Culinary Competition Team
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Tolo Info
Every year, there are kids attending Tolo for the first time….and of course we have lots of new families….so here's some info to help your student with planning their evening. Tolo will be on Saturday, December 13th, 9:00 p.m - 12:00 a.m.:
Tolo info from the Newport Dictionary: A formal dance held at school in early December. Girls generally ask the boys. Often the girls pay for the dance tickets, dinner, and any day activities planned by the couple. The boys pay for photos, transportation, and dessert. If the costs of the school-related aspects of Tolo (tickets, photos) are a financial hardship for your family, please see a school counselor or administrator about financial aid. Dinner, dessert, and day activities are not part of the school event.
Guest passes (for dates who aren't Newport students) must be fully filled out and turned in by December 10th by 3:00 p.m. No late passes will be accepted. Forms are available on the Newport website, under Activities or can be picked up in the main office. Guests must have a ticket and an ID card to enter the dance.
Tickets are on sale: Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th next week. Come buy your tickets during lunch in the commons. $13 per ticket. Please encourage your daughters to buy early!
Tolo Corsages and Boutonnieres: Show your support for the Invisible Children and purchase a commemorative ribbon corsage or boutonnière for Tolo. Orders will be taken during lunch on Thursday and Friday this week and Monday through Thursday next week. Pick up will be on Friday, December 12th. Save a flower and spend $10 for a good cause. Proceeds will benefit Invisible Children and Class of 2010 grad party.
Chaperones needed! We still need about 15 more. If you or anyone you might know that could help, please contact Mr. James at jamesg@bsd405.org And for all those who already said that they could help, thank you so much! We'll see you at 8:15 that night!
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OPEN FIELD SOCCER
EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY STARTING DEC. 8TH, 3:15-4:30 p.m. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
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Knights in Vienna
The Newport Orchestras are seeking talented student musicians to feature at their annual "Knights in Vienna" event to be held on January 17. If you play an instrument or sing, and have pieces you could perform that would be suitable to an evening of dancing, music and great food, then clear your schedule for AUDITIONS! Thursday, December 11th, starting after school in room 1225. Pick up audition applications in the Main Office; they're due Monday, Dec. 8.
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Winter Music Concert
All Orchestra and Choirs will be performing Wednesday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the NHS Performing Arts Center
Julie Rooney
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com
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AP Test Registration
AP World History Parent Night
Spirit Week
NHS Culinary Cookie Fest
Tolo! Tolo! Tolo!
Open Field Soccer
Knights In Vienna Auditions
Winter Orchestra & Choir Concert
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AP Test Registration
All students taking an AP exam in the spring will need to register for the test(s) online Students must register for their AP Exams online between December 1st and December 5th. http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/
You will pay for your tests starting next Monday, to the Accountant, Mrs. Pierson. You do NOT pay online. Financial assistance is available. if you need scholarship forms or have questions, come to the main office.
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AP World History Parent Night
Wednesday, December 10th, 7:00 p.m. NHS (location TBD). A night for parents to hear the AP World teachers suggest tips to help their students be successful. Look for more info from your student.
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Spirit Week - December 8-12th
Everyday will be a different theme with the Winter Sport Assembly (Red & Gold) on Friday!
---------------------------
NHS Cookie Fest
Thursday, December 11th 4-7 p.m.
Dozens of varieties of cookies made by Newport's finest young chefs. Proceeds support the Newport Knives Culinary Competition Team
---------------------------
Tolo Info
Every year, there are kids attending Tolo for the first time….and of course we have lots of new families….so here's some info to help your student with planning their evening. Tolo will be on Saturday, December 13th, 9:00 p.m - 12:00 a.m.:
Tolo info from the Newport Dictionary: A formal dance held at school in early December. Girls generally ask the boys. Often the girls pay for the dance tickets, dinner, and any day activities planned by the couple. The boys pay for photos, transportation, and dessert. If the costs of the school-related aspects of Tolo (tickets, photos) are a financial hardship for your family, please see a school counselor or administrator about financial aid. Dinner, dessert, and day activities are not part of the school event.
Guest passes (for dates who aren't Newport students) must be fully filled out and turned in by December 10th by 3:00 p.m. No late passes will be accepted. Forms are available on the Newport website, under Activities or can be picked up in the main office. Guests must have a ticket and an ID card to enter the dance.
Tickets are on sale: Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th next week. Come buy your tickets during lunch in the commons. $13 per ticket. Please encourage your daughters to buy early!
Tolo Corsages and Boutonnieres: Show your support for the Invisible Children and purchase a commemorative ribbon corsage or boutonnière for Tolo. Orders will be taken during lunch on Thursday and Friday this week and Monday through Thursday next week. Pick up will be on Friday, December 12th. Save a flower and spend $10 for a good cause. Proceeds will benefit Invisible Children and Class of 2010 grad party.
Chaperones needed! We still need about 15 more. If you or anyone you might know that could help, please contact Mr. James at jamesg@bsd405.org And for all those who already said that they could help, thank you so much! We'll see you at 8:15 that night!
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OPEN FIELD SOCCER
EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY STARTING DEC. 8TH, 3:15-4:30 p.m. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
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Knights in Vienna
The Newport Orchestras are seeking talented student musicians to feature at their annual "Knights in Vienna" event to be held on January 17. If you play an instrument or sing, and have pieces you could perform that would be suitable to an evening of dancing, music and great food, then clear your schedule for AUDITIONS! Thursday, December 11th, starting after school in room 1225. Pick up audition applications in the Main Office; they're due Monday, Dec. 8.
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Winter Music Concert
All Orchestra and Choirs will be performing Wednesday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the NHS Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
November New and Activities!
It is hard to believe it is November! A busy week of activities and deadlines ahead. Don't forget to get out and vote!
Senior Grad Knight Poinsettia Fundraiser
Arsenic and Old Lace - School Play
Volunteers Needed - Ski Swap & BSF Phone-A-thon
Next PTSA Meeting
Yearbook Photos needed
2011 Class Sweats
Sports News
Magazines for Dawn Appel
PTSA Membership
Julie Rooney
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com
This email is sent to all parents of Newport's Class of 2011. Requests for removal promptly honored. All names put in the BCC line to protect your privacy. Past messages available at the blog address in my signature line. Messages are a service of our PTSA.
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Senior Party/Grad Knight Poinsettias – Deadline this Friday
Don't delay, the deadline for ordering the poinsettias is this Fri, Nov 7th. For $15 each you will receive beautiful poinsettias while supporting the Newport seniors (we'll want others to support us next year!) Go to the website to orderhttp://nhsgradknight2009.myevent.com/
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Who is buried in the cellar?
Come find out as you watch the hilarious production of "Arsenic and Old Lace." Performances are this Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 in the Newport Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at lunch or at the door before the performance. Tickets are $5.00 dollars for students and $6.00 for adults.
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PTSA Volunteers Needed!
Ski Swap
The annual Ski Swap at Newport is Saturday, November 8, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Sunday, November 9, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you have something to sell, go to school on Friday, November 7, between 3:30 to 6:00. All unsold gear must be picked up Sunday evening.
Students who would like to earn some Community Service hours or to get first pick of gear should go to http://skiswap.info and sign up for whatever shifts and jobs they want. Parent volunteers are also welcome and needed!
BSF Phonathon
There is a dire need of volunteers for the Bellevue Schools Foundation Phonathon on Tuesday November 11th and Wednesday November 12th from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. Students will receive up to 5 hours of community service (and everyone gets free pizza)! For more information, and to sign up as a volunteer, contact Karen Tokita at (425) 277-1707 oratkaren@yahoo.com . You may also sign up in the office. Volunteers who can speak more than one language are particularly valuable. Please consider helping out if you can speak a second language. Parent volunteers are also welcome!
BSF funds a variety of programs to increase rigor and support students throughout the district. This year, BSF has paid for the new K-5 math curriculum and the new science curriculum in grades 6-10. BSF also funds "Bridging the Achievement Gap" grants for students who need extra academic support in schools with high poverty and significant English language learner populations. BSF also funds National Board certification for teachers so that our students learn from highly qualified teachers. The Bellevue School District has twice as many National Board Certified teachers as the district with the next highest number. Let's help BSF continue these remarkable programs.
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Next PTSA Board Meeting
Next board meeting (open to all): Monday, November 24 at 7:00. Please mark your calendars NOW.
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Yearbook Photo Emergency
The Yearbook still needs photos submissions for community service, club sports, extreme sports and homecoming Night! The deadline has passed and they need photos now! Send photos or contact Kim Driscoll driscollk@bsd405.org
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2011 Class Sweats still available!
We have limited inventory available for purchase (first come, first serve). Great idea for gifts for the holidays! Please let me know if you are interested and we can make arrangements for pick up:
Sweatshirts $35: 2-SM, 2-MED
Sweatpants $24: 1-SM, 6 MED, 2-LG, 4-XL
T-Shirts $18: 3-MED, 1-LG, 1-XXL
Shorts $25: 2-LG, 1-XL
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Sports News!
Winter Sport Packets – Due this Friday!
First time gray packets (if this is the first time you have played a sport this year) and yellow "repeat" packets (if you are were already in a fall sport this year) are available outside the ASB secretary's office. They are due back by Fri, Nov 7th.
Boys Basketball
Mandatory Boys Basketball meeting this Thursday, November 6th after school at 3:05 in the Boys Locker Room!!
Newport Fastpitch
Attention all softball players! For those interested in trying out for the 2009 Spring season, there will be an informational meeting on Friday, November 14th in the Commons at 3:00.
PE Waivers
The NHS sports website http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/sports/P.E.%20Waiver%20and%20Form.pdf has all the details for using a sport in place of a PE credit. The form your student will need is attached.
Winter sports athletes take note: it must be given to the coach by the second week of the sport.
Winter Sports Kickoff
Tuesday, November 25th at 7pm NHS Main Gym. Anna Cummins Mickelson, Olympic Gold Medalist and Newport Graduate will be speaking. Parents, Athletes and Coaches are encouraged to attend.
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Magazines for Dawn Appel
From our Staff:
In the mailroom you may notice a blue box on the table labeled "Magazines for Appel." To which you may ask, "What is this box?"
Dawn, my wife, was diagnosed with leukemia a touch over a year ago. She's in bed for a big chunk of the day. She passes time by reading a lot of magazines. If you have any that you're done with feel free to drop them in the box. I'll bring them home to her. If you'd like them back just put a note on them and I'll bring 'em back. If you see some magazines in there that you'd like just shoot me an e-mail. When she's done I'll bring it to you. (I chuckled last year when I saw a People magazine in there, forgot to bring it home and then it was gone the next day.) She'll be going in for a bone marrow transplant sometime in the near future (maybe in a month) and that might include 100 days in the hospital, so she'll definitely need a bunch o' magazines. If you'd like to check on her progress we've set up a blog for her. It is http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dawnappel
Thanks so much for all of the magazines last year and all of the magazines this year.
Casey (Physics teacher)
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PTSA Membership
The emails I send you are a service provided by Newport's PTSA. The Class Liaisons are happy to provide this service whether or not parents become members of our PTSA. We want everyone to be informed and feel welcome in our Newport community.
Besides sending these emails, our PTSA provides the newsletter, Knightline, which is mailed to your home seven times each school year. We sponsor the Knight Valor program, which encourages students to complete 100 hours of Community Service before graduation. We also give classroom grants to teachers, assist students in need, manage the annual Reflections arts program, publish a student phone directory, coordinate staff appreciation events, and work with the other schools in Bellevue to support the staff and students of Robinswood. Membership fees ensure that our volunteers receive training specific to their committee work and that our leaders are fully prepared to successfully manage a large non-profit here in the State of Washington.
Membership is also one way of quantifying Newport's parent involvement. Right now we have 912 members and about 1642 students. That's a membership rate of about 56%. Wouldn't it be great to say we have 100%? Because we know we have 100% parent involvement! Please take time now to consider joining Newport's PTSA to support all the great services it provides. I have attached the membership form to this email. You may drop the completed membership form at the office with your check, or mail it to the Newport PTSA at the address on the form.
Thank you very much for your support of Newport's PTSA.
Senior Grad Knight Poinsettia Fundraiser
Arsenic and Old Lace - School Play
Volunteers Needed - Ski Swap & BSF Phone-A-thon
Next PTSA Meeting
Yearbook Photos needed
2011 Class Sweats
Sports News
Magazines for Dawn Appel
PTSA Membership
Julie Rooney
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com
This email is sent to all parents of Newport's Class of 2011. Requests for removal promptly honored. All names put in the BCC line to protect your privacy. Past messages available at the blog address in my signature line. Messages are a service of our PTSA.
-------------------------------------------------------
Senior Party/Grad Knight Poinsettias – Deadline this Friday
Don't delay, the deadline for ordering the poinsettias is this Fri, Nov 7th. For $15 each you will receive beautiful poinsettias while supporting the Newport seniors (we'll want others to support us next year!) Go to the website to orderhttp://nhsgradknight2009.myevent.com/
-------------------------------------------------------
Who is buried in the cellar?
Come find out as you watch the hilarious production of "Arsenic and Old Lace." Performances are this Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 in the Newport Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at lunch or at the door before the performance. Tickets are $5.00 dollars for students and $6.00 for adults.
-------------------------------------------------------
PTSA Volunteers Needed!
Ski Swap
The annual Ski Swap at Newport is Saturday, November 8, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Sunday, November 9, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you have something to sell, go to school on Friday, November 7, between 3:30 to 6:00. All unsold gear must be picked up Sunday evening.
Students who would like to earn some Community Service hours or to get first pick of gear should go to http://skiswap.info and sign up for whatever shifts and jobs they want. Parent volunteers are also welcome and needed!
BSF Phonathon
There is a dire need of volunteers for the Bellevue Schools Foundation Phonathon on Tuesday November 11th and Wednesday November 12th from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. Students will receive up to 5 hours of community service (and everyone gets free pizza)! For more information, and to sign up as a volunteer, contact Karen Tokita at (425) 277-1707 oratkaren@yahoo.com . You may also sign up in the office. Volunteers who can speak more than one language are particularly valuable. Please consider helping out if you can speak a second language. Parent volunteers are also welcome!
BSF funds a variety of programs to increase rigor and support students throughout the district. This year, BSF has paid for the new K-5 math curriculum and the new science curriculum in grades 6-10. BSF also funds "Bridging the Achievement Gap" grants for students who need extra academic support in schools with high poverty and significant English language learner populations. BSF also funds National Board certification for teachers so that our students learn from highly qualified teachers. The Bellevue School District has twice as many National Board Certified teachers as the district with the next highest number. Let's help BSF continue these remarkable programs.
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Next PTSA Board Meeting
Next board meeting (open to all): Monday, November 24 at 7:00. Please mark your calendars NOW.
-------------------------------------------------------
Yearbook Photo Emergency
The Yearbook still needs photos submissions for community service, club sports, extreme sports and homecoming Night! The deadline has passed and they need photos now! Send photos or contact Kim Driscoll driscollk@bsd405.org
-------------------------------------------------------
2011 Class Sweats still available!
We have limited inventory available for purchase (first come, first serve). Great idea for gifts for the holidays! Please let me know if you are interested and we can make arrangements for pick up:
Sweatshirts $35: 2-SM, 2-MED
Sweatpants $24: 1-SM, 6 MED, 2-LG, 4-XL
T-Shirts $18: 3-MED, 1-LG, 1-XXL
Shorts $25: 2-LG, 1-XL
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Sports News!
Winter Sport Packets – Due this Friday!
First time gray packets (if this is the first time you have played a sport this year) and yellow "repeat" packets (if you are were already in a fall sport this year) are available outside the ASB secretary's office. They are due back by Fri, Nov 7th.
Boys Basketball
Mandatory Boys Basketball meeting this Thursday, November 6th after school at 3:05 in the Boys Locker Room!!
Newport Fastpitch
Attention all softball players! For those interested in trying out for the 2009 Spring season, there will be an informational meeting on Friday, November 14th in the Commons at 3:00.
PE Waivers
The NHS sports website http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/sports/P.E.%20Waiver%20and%20Form.pdf has all the details for using a sport in place of a PE credit. The form your student will need is attached.
Winter sports athletes take note: it must be given to the coach by the second week of the sport.
Winter Sports Kickoff
Tuesday, November 25th at 7pm NHS Main Gym. Anna Cummins Mickelson, Olympic Gold Medalist and Newport Graduate will be speaking. Parents, Athletes and Coaches are encouraged to attend.
-------------------------------------------------------
Magazines for Dawn Appel
From our Staff:
In the mailroom you may notice a blue box on the table labeled "Magazines for Appel." To which you may ask, "What is this box?"
Dawn, my wife, was diagnosed with leukemia a touch over a year ago. She's in bed for a big chunk of the day. She passes time by reading a lot of magazines. If you have any that you're done with feel free to drop them in the box. I'll bring them home to her. If you'd like them back just put a note on them and I'll bring 'em back. If you see some magazines in there that you'd like just shoot me an e-mail. When she's done I'll bring it to you. (I chuckled last year when I saw a People magazine in there, forgot to bring it home and then it was gone the next day.) She'll be going in for a bone marrow transplant sometime in the near future (maybe in a month) and that might include 100 days in the hospital, so she'll definitely need a bunch o' magazines. If you'd like to check on her progress we've set up a blog for her. It is http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dawnappel
Thanks so much for all of the magazines last year and all of the magazines this year.
Casey (Physics teacher)
-------------------------------------------------------
PTSA Membership
The emails I send you are a service provided by Newport's PTSA. The Class Liaisons are happy to provide this service whether or not parents become members of our PTSA. We want everyone to be informed and feel welcome in our Newport community.
Besides sending these emails, our PTSA provides the newsletter, Knightline, which is mailed to your home seven times each school year. We sponsor the Knight Valor program, which encourages students to complete 100 hours of Community Service before graduation. We also give classroom grants to teachers, assist students in need, manage the annual Reflections arts program, publish a student phone directory, coordinate staff appreciation events, and work with the other schools in Bellevue to support the staff and students of Robinswood. Membership fees ensure that our volunteers receive training specific to their committee work and that our leaders are fully prepared to successfully manage a large non-profit here in the State of Washington.
Membership is also one way of quantifying Newport's parent involvement. Right now we have 912 members and about 1642 students. That's a membership rate of about 56%. Wouldn't it be great to say we have 100%? Because we know we have 100% parent involvement! Please take time now to consider joining Newport's PTSA to support all the great services it provides. I have attached the membership form to this email. You may drop the completed membership form at the office with your check, or mail it to the Newport PTSA at the address on the form.
Thank you very much for your support of Newport's PTSA.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Special edition of Homecoming & other news…..
Once again, there is just too much going on!! I am trying to keep the number of emails sent to a weekly email. And one more thing – PLEASE be sure to vote November 4th, whether you send in an absentee ballot or hit the polls.
Homecoming - Spirit Week
Link Crew Tailgate Party
Yearbook Photos Needed
PTSA Meeting
School Pictures
College Conference
Class of 2011 Senior Party/Fundraising Meeting
Winter Sports Info
Student Behavior-Factoria Restaurants
Open Houses - Winter Driving
State PTSA News
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Liaison Class of 2011
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
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Homecoming - Spirit Week - October 20th-24th "Knights Through Time"
Dress up themes: Monday – Pajama Jam; Tuesday - Neon Day; Wednesday - Color Wars - Sophomores wear purple; Thursday - Animal Print Day; Friday - Red and Gold Day.
Ticket sales:
The Homecoming Dance is October 25th.
Tickets will be on sale these days ONLY: October 21 (Tuesday), October 22 (Wednesday) after school, and October 23 (Thursday) both lunches and after school. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON FRIDAY OR AT THE DOOR! All tickets are $13. Guest passes must be turned in by 3:15 on Wednesday, October 22.
Do I need to repeat that it's best to buy tickets on Tuesday? Or Wednesday? And completely insane to try to buy them on Thursday?
Want to chaperone the dance? Let me know.
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Hall Decs
A note from our ASB officers regarding hall decs - Since our theme is Colonial America we have most of the big items we need, but if kids could bring in any "colonial" things that they would be willing to put into the hall decs that would be great. We're planning on making the area look like a big ship, then having a tea party inside, and maybe some couches. If anybody has fake candles, tea sets, chairs and tables, and other things like that it would be great.
Students are always needed to spend Thursday afternoon/evening at school working on "Hall Decs." They can drop in anytime to help. Parents who drop by with water and snacks make the kids happy.
-------------------------------------
Link Crew Tailgate party
Link Crew is hosting a tailgate party prior to Friday's Homecoming game. The party starts at 5:00 pm on October 24 and goes until just before the game starts. Freshmen pay $3 and it's $4 for everyone else. The menu includes hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, salad, and drinks. Students may purchase tickets during lunch this week.
-------------------------------------
Yearbook/Annual Photos Needed
I have it on good authority that the annual is eager to receive more student life photos for the following sections:
Now and then, Hobbies and talents, Community service and Senior Friends photos, but we are still accepting photos for other topics as well.
The photo deadline has been extended to October 23rd. Submit photos to Kimberly Driscoll or put them in her mailbox in the main office.
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PTSA General Meeting, MONDAY, October 20th 7:00 p.m. Newport High School Library
This important meeting will determine some fundamental rules for our organization for the current year. Including approving the PTSA budget and adopting the Standing Rules. We will hear from student's about life at Newport and you can ask questions about all the things you can't ask your kid (or they won't tell you!)
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School Pictures
Packets are available to pick up in the office, whether you had them taken in August or on Picture makeup day.
Picture Retakes will be on October 22nd in the commons. You need to bring your picture packet with you.
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College Conference
October 22, 2008 from 6:00 – 8:30, Sammamish High School
Session Workshop highlights:
Choosing a College Financial Aid
College Entrance Tests Admission Process for Selective Colleges
Finding Your Passion – Career Exploration Planning for College Life
Community and Technical College Info. Special Needs Admission
Public University Trends NCAA Athletic Clearing House
Writing the College Essay
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Class of 2011 Senior Class Party/Fundraising meeting
Monday, October 27th, 7:00 p.m. in the Commons
Please join us for our first meeting. It is important to hear the ideas and suggestions of a variety of parents as we begin, whether you plan to volunteer on the committee or not. We are looking for a Co-Chair for Fundraising as well as Chairs for the Senior Class Party. Please feel free to contact me or Cindy Hastings cdrhastings1@gmail.com with any questions.
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Winter Sport Packets
First time gray packets (if this is the first time you have played a sport this year) and yellow "repeat" packets (if you are were already in a fall sport this year) are available outside the ASB secretary's office. They are due back by November 7th, 2008.
Winter Sports Kick Off - Save the Date:
Tuesday, November 25th, 7:00 p.m. NHS Main Gym
Anna Cummins (formerly Mickelson) Olympic Gold Medalist and Newport Graduate
Parents, Athletes and Coaches should all attend
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Student Behavior in Factoria Restaurants
The volunteers who visit restaurants in Factoria to ask for donated food for our Ski Swap have received some feedback they wanted to share with parents. It's kind of awkward. A few restaurants - Red Robin, Goldberg's, Romio's specifically but there are probably others - have commented that the students who come in on Wednesday afternoons treat their servers poorly and then leave without tipping. This is, as you can imagine, affecting their generosity when it comes to giving us food for the Ski Swap. And we have enough trouble prying donations out of local businesses as it is. We're hopeful that with parent support our community restaurants will see improved behavior in the coming months. I'd also like to think all that hard work I did as a Walkabout Volunteer in the cafeteria at Tyee hasn't gone to waste!!!
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Open Houses offer information on winter driving
To help residents prepare for winter driving, especially those who live in south Bellevue neighborhoods more frequently impacted by snow and ice, The City of Bellevue events, in partnership with AAA Washington will hold open houses on the following dates:
* Oct. 22 at Somerset Elementary School Library, 14100 Somerset Blvd. S.E.
* Nov. 5 at Somerset Elementary School Library, 14100 Somerset Blvd. S.E.
* Nov. 19 at Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd.
The open houses will offer written materials, a video on winter road conditions in Bellevue, free ice scrapers and city staff available to answer questions. This year, Bellevue is again taking part in a state and national campaign called "Ice and Snow, Take it Slow." It's an effort to raise awareness about driving safely under poor road conditions.
For further information about winter driving, visit the City of Bellevue website (http://www.bellevuewa.gov>) and click on the orange and blue "Extreme Weather Response" button on the right side of the page.
In addition to a Snow/Ice page (http://www.bellevuewa.gov/snow-ice.htm) with driving tips and a snow response priorities map, the Extreme Weather Response pages contain extensive informa tion on topics such as power outages, storm debris and garbage collection, and important phone numbers.
------------------------------------
State PTA News
The Washington State PTA is pleased to announce that its premier
parent involvement magazine, "The Child Advocate" is now available as
an online membership benefit available to all 150,000 PTA members
statewide. To see the latest online issue of The Child Advocate, click on this
link or clip and paste it into the address bar of your browswer:
http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/child_advocate.htm
Homecoming - Spirit Week
Link Crew Tailgate Party
Yearbook Photos Needed
PTSA Meeting
School Pictures
College Conference
Class of 2011 Senior Party/Fundraising Meeting
Winter Sports Info
Student Behavior-Factoria Restaurants
Open Houses - Winter Driving
State PTSA News
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Liaison Class of 2011
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
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Homecoming - Spirit Week - October 20th-24th "Knights Through Time"
Dress up themes: Monday – Pajama Jam; Tuesday - Neon Day; Wednesday - Color Wars - Sophomores wear purple; Thursday - Animal Print Day; Friday - Red and Gold Day.
Ticket sales:
The Homecoming Dance is October 25th.
Tickets will be on sale these days ONLY: October 21 (Tuesday), October 22 (Wednesday) after school, and October 23 (Thursday) both lunches and after school. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON FRIDAY OR AT THE DOOR! All tickets are $13. Guest passes must be turned in by 3:15 on Wednesday, October 22.
Do I need to repeat that it's best to buy tickets on Tuesday? Or Wednesday? And completely insane to try to buy them on Thursday?
Want to chaperone the dance? Let me know.
-------------------------------------
Hall Decs
A note from our ASB officers regarding hall decs - Since our theme is Colonial America we have most of the big items we need, but if kids could bring in any "colonial" things that they would be willing to put into the hall decs that would be great. We're planning on making the area look like a big ship, then having a tea party inside, and maybe some couches. If anybody has fake candles, tea sets, chairs and tables, and other things like that it would be great.
Students are always needed to spend Thursday afternoon/evening at school working on "Hall Decs." They can drop in anytime to help. Parents who drop by with water and snacks make the kids happy.
-------------------------------------
Link Crew Tailgate party
Link Crew is hosting a tailgate party prior to Friday's Homecoming game. The party starts at 5:00 pm on October 24 and goes until just before the game starts. Freshmen pay $3 and it's $4 for everyone else. The menu includes hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, salad, and drinks. Students may purchase tickets during lunch this week.
-------------------------------------
Yearbook/Annual Photos Needed
I have it on good authority that the annual is eager to receive more student life photos for the following sections:
Now and then, Hobbies and talents, Community service and Senior Friends photos, but we are still accepting photos for other topics as well.
The photo deadline has been extended to October 23rd. Submit photos to Kimberly Driscoll or put them in her mailbox in the main office.
-------------------------------------
PTSA General Meeting, MONDAY, October 20th 7:00 p.m. Newport High School Library
This important meeting will determine some fundamental rules for our organization for the current year. Including approving the PTSA budget and adopting the Standing Rules. We will hear from student's about life at Newport and you can ask questions about all the things you can't ask your kid (or they won't tell you!)
-------------------------------------
School Pictures
Packets are available to pick up in the office, whether you had them taken in August or on Picture makeup day.
Picture Retakes will be on October 22nd in the commons. You need to bring your picture packet with you.
-------------------------------------
College Conference
October 22, 2008 from 6:00 – 8:30, Sammamish High School
Session Workshop highlights:
Choosing a College Financial Aid
College Entrance Tests Admission Process for Selective Colleges
Finding Your Passion – Career Exploration Planning for College Life
Community and Technical College Info. Special Needs Admission
Public University Trends NCAA Athletic Clearing House
Writing the College Essay
------------------------------------
Class of 2011 Senior Class Party/Fundraising meeting
Monday, October 27th, 7:00 p.m. in the Commons
Please join us for our first meeting. It is important to hear the ideas and suggestions of a variety of parents as we begin, whether you plan to volunteer on the committee or not. We are looking for a Co-Chair for Fundraising as well as Chairs for the Senior Class Party. Please feel free to contact me or Cindy Hastings cdrhastings1@gmail.com with any questions.
-------------------------------------
Winter Sport Packets
First time gray packets (if this is the first time you have played a sport this year) and yellow "repeat" packets (if you are were already in a fall sport this year) are available outside the ASB secretary's office. They are due back by November 7th, 2008.
Winter Sports Kick Off - Save the Date:
Tuesday, November 25th, 7:00 p.m. NHS Main Gym
Anna Cummins (formerly Mickelson) Olympic Gold Medalist and Newport Graduate
Parents, Athletes and Coaches should all attend
------------------------------------
Student Behavior in Factoria Restaurants
The volunteers who visit restaurants in Factoria to ask for donated food for our Ski Swap have received some feedback they wanted to share with parents. It's kind of awkward. A few restaurants - Red Robin, Goldberg's, Romio's specifically but there are probably others - have commented that the students who come in on Wednesday afternoons treat their servers poorly and then leave without tipping. This is, as you can imagine, affecting their generosity when it comes to giving us food for the Ski Swap. And we have enough trouble prying donations out of local businesses as it is. We're hopeful that with parent support our community restaurants will see improved behavior in the coming months. I'd also like to think all that hard work I did as a Walkabout Volunteer in the cafeteria at Tyee hasn't gone to waste!!!
------------------------------------
Open Houses offer information on winter driving
To help residents prepare for winter driving, especially those who live in south Bellevue neighborhoods more frequently impacted by snow and ice, The City of Bellevue events, in partnership with AAA Washington will hold open houses on the following dates:
* Oct. 22 at Somerset Elementary School Library, 14100 Somerset Blvd. S.E.
* Nov. 5 at Somerset Elementary School Library, 14100 Somerset Blvd. S.E.
* Nov. 19 at Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd.
The open houses will offer written materials, a video on winter road conditions in Bellevue, free ice scrapers and city staff available to answer questions. This year, Bellevue is again taking part in a state and national campaign called "Ice and Snow, Take it Slow." It's an effort to raise awareness about driving safely under poor road conditions.
For further information about winter driving, visit the City of Bellevue website (http://www.bellevuewa.gov>) and click on the orange and blue "Extreme Weather Response" button on the right side of the page.
In addition to a Snow/Ice page (http://www.bellevuewa.gov/snow-ice.htm) with driving tips and a snow response priorities map, the Extreme Weather Response pages contain extensive informa tion on topics such as power outages, storm debris and garbage collection, and important phone numbers.
------------------------------------
State PTA News
The Washington State PTA is pleased to announce that its premier
parent involvement magazine, "The Child Advocate" is now available as
an online membership benefit available to all 150,000 PTA members
statewide. To see the latest online issue of The Child Advocate, click on this
link or clip and paste it into the address bar of your browswer:
http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/child_advocate.htm
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Senior Information
I know it seems like it's years off in the future, but our kids will be Seniors one day. I am sending this now as there can be confusion about the many activities that take place at the end of Senior Year, and because planning must begin soon for our Senior Party, I thought I would attempt to explain some of it now.
And knowing that you will have questions regarding the Senior Party (and fundraising), a Senior Party Committee meeting for interested parents is scheduled for Monday, October 27th in the Commons at Newport High School at 7:00 p.m. (More information below).
Julie Rooney
PTSA Liaison Class of 2011
-The Senior Party
-Baccalaureate
-Prom & Graduation
-Senior Awards Night
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The Senior Party
The Senior Party is 100% sponsored/financed/planned/executed by the Senior Party Committee of Newport's PTSA. That's us, folks. The Senior Party is a safe, extremely well supervised, all-night party immediately following graduation. As hard as this may be to believe today, our kids will feel incredibly close to one another the week of graduation and will eagerly embrace this one last chance to be together.
The party can be very expensive. Imagine a wedding for 200 people where you serve dinner, provide music, and provide enough atmosphere to keep guests interested. Now double the guest list, add a second meal, and you can see that this can cost some serious coin. Upwards of $40,000, if past parties are any indication. The costs per attendee can range from $150 - $175, depending on how many kids attend. Tickets to the Senior Party generally go for about $100 -$125 and the Senior Party committee generally makes full or partial scholarships available for students unable to pay. Fund raising covers the difference, as well as parents who will just pay the estimated cost of the party.
So we need to begin fundraising as early as possible. Our Fundraising Co-Chair is Cindy Hastings (and she is looking for a willing co-chair), and I have set a meeting so that you can start getting involved in how we will proceed. (That would be at the meeting on October 27th, 7:00 p.m. NHS Commons).
I encourage you to be very responsive in these early days of planning. We will have some decisions to make right off the bat. Do we want a party that pricey? Do we want to do lots of fundraising to keep ticket prices low, or do we want to have higher ticket prices & do less work?? It's important to hear the ideas and suggestions of a variety of parents as we begin, whether you plan to volunteer on the committee or not. So when you see notice of meetings, please try to join us. I'll do my best to keep you all informed.
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Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate is the other event sponsored entirely by Newport's PTSA. Baccalaureate is an inspirational, uplifting, and often very moving presentation that celebrates where students have been and where they are going. Students are invited to speak and perform music of their own choosing. Attendance is optional for students & their families.
The question everyone asks about Baccalaureate is this: "Is it a religious ceremony?" By definition it is a religious ceremony, but in practice, the answer depends on how it has been planned & what selections the students will sing or read. Sometimes there's religious content, and sometimes there isn't. Mostly students talk about the challenges they've faced and the road they see ahead of them. It's always touching and a wee bit emotional.
And because it's a PTSA event, there are treats afterwards.
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Prom & Graduation
These are truly the "main events." Both are sponsored by the school, and paid for out of the funds raised by our students (ASB) throughout their high school years. Money made by selling class sweats & putting on events such as Homecoming go toward both Prom and Graduation. Our current ASB officers have some very good ideas that they are considering for fundraising and now that we have a class advisor, ASB is ready to move forward.
We have held Graduation at many venues over the past several years. Right now, the administration has worked out a deal to hold the ceremony at Meydenbauer Center for the next few years. This is really an excellent place for our graduation – it's close by, it accommodates guests in wheelchairs, and has enough space for our crowd.
Graduation features two student speakers and two faculty speakers – in both cases, one speaker is chosen by the students and one by the staff. Students chosen to perform musically are selected in an audition held in the Spring of Senior year. They all do an excellent job.
The students who are elected as Senior Class Officers and ASB officers at the end of our kids' junior years will be the ones who do the bulk of the planning for the Prom. They'll do all the footwork to choose a suitable venue (based on what they can afford!) and make all other arrangements. They are ready to take this on and execute a great event.
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Senior Awards Night
Every year Newport's graduating class includes dozens of scholarship winners and academic achievers who deserve special recognition. The school could truly spend days honoring them all, but some of you might not have time for that. Instead, we have a lovely evening of awards. Students who will be honored are invited to attend. There is often a musical performance. This is also a school sponsored event.
Honorees are listed in the final edition of the Knightline each year. The PTSA awards cover four pages. You can see the list of last year's honorees at http://www.newportptsa.org/NHSContent.asp?KEY=KNIGHTLINE Click on "Knightline" and check out the June 2008 issue.
The "President's Education Award" is given to all students who have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher AND attained an SAT score in the 85th percentile or higher. At Newport, this is a very large group of students.
An even larger group – 123 of them last year - earns "Washington State Honors" which is bestowed on students who finish in the top 10% of all Washington students for the year based on GPA and SAT/ACT scores.
And knowing that you will have questions regarding the Senior Party (and fundraising), a Senior Party Committee meeting for interested parents is scheduled for Monday, October 27th in the Commons at Newport High School at 7:00 p.m. (More information below).
Julie Rooney
PTSA Liaison Class of 2011
-The Senior Party
-Baccalaureate
-Prom & Graduation
-Senior Awards Night
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The Senior Party
The Senior Party is 100% sponsored/financed/planned/executed by the Senior Party Committee of Newport's PTSA. That's us, folks. The Senior Party is a safe, extremely well supervised, all-night party immediately following graduation. As hard as this may be to believe today, our kids will feel incredibly close to one another the week of graduation and will eagerly embrace this one last chance to be together.
The party can be very expensive. Imagine a wedding for 200 people where you serve dinner, provide music, and provide enough atmosphere to keep guests interested. Now double the guest list, add a second meal, and you can see that this can cost some serious coin. Upwards of $40,000, if past parties are any indication. The costs per attendee can range from $150 - $175, depending on how many kids attend. Tickets to the Senior Party generally go for about $100 -$125 and the Senior Party committee generally makes full or partial scholarships available for students unable to pay. Fund raising covers the difference, as well as parents who will just pay the estimated cost of the party.
So we need to begin fundraising as early as possible. Our Fundraising Co-Chair is Cindy Hastings (and she is looking for a willing co-chair), and I have set a meeting so that you can start getting involved in how we will proceed. (That would be at the meeting on October 27th, 7:00 p.m. NHS Commons).
I encourage you to be very responsive in these early days of planning. We will have some decisions to make right off the bat. Do we want a party that pricey? Do we want to do lots of fundraising to keep ticket prices low, or do we want to have higher ticket prices & do less work?? It's important to hear the ideas and suggestions of a variety of parents as we begin, whether you plan to volunteer on the committee or not. So when you see notice of meetings, please try to join us. I'll do my best to keep you all informed.
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Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate is the other event sponsored entirely by Newport's PTSA. Baccalaureate is an inspirational, uplifting, and often very moving presentation that celebrates where students have been and where they are going. Students are invited to speak and perform music of their own choosing. Attendance is optional for students & their families.
The question everyone asks about Baccalaureate is this: "Is it a religious ceremony?" By definition it is a religious ceremony, but in practice, the answer depends on how it has been planned & what selections the students will sing or read. Sometimes there's religious content, and sometimes there isn't. Mostly students talk about the challenges they've faced and the road they see ahead of them. It's always touching and a wee bit emotional.
And because it's a PTSA event, there are treats afterwards.
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Prom & Graduation
These are truly the "main events." Both are sponsored by the school, and paid for out of the funds raised by our students (ASB) throughout their high school years. Money made by selling class sweats & putting on events such as Homecoming go toward both Prom and Graduation. Our current ASB officers have some very good ideas that they are considering for fundraising and now that we have a class advisor, ASB is ready to move forward.
We have held Graduation at many venues over the past several years. Right now, the administration has worked out a deal to hold the ceremony at Meydenbauer Center for the next few years. This is really an excellent place for our graduation – it's close by, it accommodates guests in wheelchairs, and has enough space for our crowd.
Graduation features two student speakers and two faculty speakers – in both cases, one speaker is chosen by the students and one by the staff. Students chosen to perform musically are selected in an audition held in the Spring of Senior year. They all do an excellent job.
The students who are elected as Senior Class Officers and ASB officers at the end of our kids' junior years will be the ones who do the bulk of the planning for the Prom. They'll do all the footwork to choose a suitable venue (based on what they can afford!) and make all other arrangements. They are ready to take this on and execute a great event.
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Senior Awards Night
Every year Newport's graduating class includes dozens of scholarship winners and academic achievers who deserve special recognition. The school could truly spend days honoring them all, but some of you might not have time for that. Instead, we have a lovely evening of awards. Students who will be honored are invited to attend. There is often a musical performance. This is also a school sponsored event.
Honorees are listed in the final edition of the Knightline each year. The PTSA awards cover four pages. You can see the list of last year's honorees at http://www.newportptsa.org/NHSContent.asp?KEY=KNIGHTLINE Click on "Knightline" and check out the June 2008 issue.
The "President's Education Award" is given to all students who have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher AND attained an SAT score in the 85th percentile or higher. At Newport, this is a very large group of students.
An even larger group – 123 of them last year - earns "Washington State Honors" which is bestowed on students who finish in the top 10% of all Washington students for the year based on GPA and SAT/ACT scores.
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