Class of 2012 -- Week Two Juniors

Hello Parents:

This will be a short but busy week at school. As you will see below, college-related activities are starting in earnest. Encourage your student to sit in on a few college visits but don’t lose sleep if s/he opts out at this point. Just like learning to walk and talk, each student will figure out how to approach post graduation in his own time. As parents we can encourage and advise but, ultimately, our student has to be ready to investigate the options. One parent asked me to drop her from my email distribution because her son has left Newport to attend UW … as a 16-year-old. On the other end of the spectrum, my 2010 graduate visited the college he’s now attending in November of his Senior year. It’s never too early and (almost) never too late to go through the process. Inhale … exhale.

Spirit Week – September 7-10
Class Sweats
ASPEN Sponsors SAT Practice Test – September 11 – Register Today!
Grad Knight 2011 Fundraisers
ASPEN Sponsors Recycling Event
Counselors Corner – College Visits
Important Dates
Fall Activities Assembly
Do You Know These Students?
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Spirit Week
Tuesday – Twin Tuesday (dress up with a friend in same clothes)
Wednesday – “Wacky” Wednesday
Thursday – Color Wars (Juniors wear BLUE)
Friday – Red & Gold Day - Fall Activities Recognition Assembly! See schedule below.
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Class Sweats
This week ASB students will take orders for sweats during lunch on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Samples should be available.
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ASPEN Sponsors SAT Practice Test

When: Test is on Saturday, September 11 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Score giveback is on Tuesday, September 14, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: Test will take place at NHS. Room assignments when student arrives.
Giveback will take place in the NHS Commons
Cost: $20 payable to ASB Accountant, make checks payable to Newport High School
Deadline: Registration Deadline is September 9

This is a great opportunity for our students to get a practice test under their belts before taking the real thing. Deadline is approaching! Students may pay the day of the test but they must sign up prior to that. Last-minute on-site sign up if space available. Students may turn in registration forms to the accountant. If students can’t make the giveback date, the tests will be in the counseling center.
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Grad Knight 2011 Fundraisers

Newport Shores Garage Sale: Saturday, September 11, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, 16 Lopez Key

Homecoming Tailgate Party: Join us for a BBQ in the courtyard before the Homecoming game vs. Redmond on October 15. Drop off reservation forms in the office no later than Wednesday, October 6. Contact Dena Fantle: fantle@comcast.net

Poinsettia and Wreath Sales: Exceptional quality poinsettia and wreaths from Squawk Mountain Nursery. Drop off order forms in the office by October 30. Contact Janice Pelo: janicepelo@comcast.net

All of the information and forms are available at www.newportptsa.org/Class2011. Please be generous with these fundraisers – our class will take on these events next year and we will hope for support from the other classes.
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ASPEN Sponsors Recycling Event
Saturday, September 11 at Newport High School from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm through local non-profit 1GreenPlanet, an organization that collects old appliances, furniture, etc. and recycles them in an eco-friendly manner for a small donation. ASPEN will accept donations. Minimum donation is $10 for small items and $20 for many items.
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Counselors CornerCollege Visitation Schedule

September
…12th The Sisters (Barnard/Bryn Mawr/Mount Holyoke/Smith/Wellesley)/Bush School 2:00
...14th Case Western University (2:30 pm)
…14th Duke University (2:30 pm)
…17th Occidental University (1st Lunch)
…20th Claremont McKenna College (1st Lunch)
…21st University of Puget Sound (1st Lunch)
…21st Princeton University (2:30 pm)
…22nd University of the Pacific (12:30 pm)
…23rd California Institute of Technology (1st Lunch)
…23rd Bates College (2nd Lunch)
…23rd University of Southern California (2:30 pm)
…24th Scripps College (1st Lunch)

October
….5th New York University (2nd Lunch)
….7th Seattle University (2:30 pm)
…12th Carnegie Mellon (2nd Lunch)
…14th Lehigh University (2nd Lunch)
…15th Westmont College (2nd Lunch, assembly schedule)
…15th Washington University at St. Louis (2:30 pm)
…18th Harvy Mudd College (both lunches)
…18th Yale University (1st Lunch)
…19th Linfield College (2:30 pm)
…21st University of Portland (2:30 pm)
…21st Arizona State (2:30 pm)
…22nd Wesleyan University (2nd Lunch)
…22nd U. of San Francisco (both lunches)

November
….4th Swarthmore College (2:30 pm)
…18th University of Oregon (2:30 pm)

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Important Dates
September 7-10 - Spirit Week
September 8 - Picture Make-Up Day 12:40 pm
September 10 – Fall Activities Assembly
September 23 – Grade-Level Presentations 6:15 pm, Open House 7:00 pm
September 29 - PTSA Meeting 7:00 pm, Library
October 8 - Professional Day, NO SCHOOL
October 13 - Super Wednesday (PSAT/PLAN)
October 15 - Homecoming BBQ
October 15 - Homecoming Game vs Redmond 7:00 pm
October 16 - Homecoming Dance 9:00 pm
November 11, 12 - Veterans Day/Professional Day, NO SCHOOL
November 12, 13, 14 - Ski Swap
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FALL ACTIVITIES RECOGNITION AND WELCOME BACK ASSEMBLY – September 10, 2010
Period 1 7:30 − 8:10 40 Min.
Period 2 8:15 − 9:00 45 Min.
Period 3 9:05 − 9:45 40 Min.
Period 4 9:50 − 10:30 40 Min.
Period 5a 10:35 − 11:15 40 Min.
1st Lunch 10:35 − 11:05 30 Min.
Period 5b 11:10 − 11:50 40 Min.
2nd Lunch 11:20 − 11:50 30 Min.
Period 6 11:55 − 12:35 40 Min.
Period 7 12:40 − 1:20 40 Min.
Welcome Back/Fall Sports Assembly
1:30
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2:30
60 Min.
Tutorial 2:30 − 3:00 30 Min.

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Do You Know These Students?

It’s an ongoing effort to keep up with my email distribution list. Students come and go, email addresses no longer work, etc. Please take a look at these names. If your child knows any of these students from school, sports, activities, or social circles, please ask them to contact me if they want to receive my emails. As we work through this school year, I would like to reduce this list as much as possible. Next year my emails will contain a lot of important information about graduation and related activities and it would be ideal to reach as much of the class as possible. Thanks in advance for your assistance with this effort.

Hello Parents:

Let’s jump into the new school year with this news ….

Principal’s Letter
Junior Sweats – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Disco Dance
Picture Retakes
Communications
Open House/Classroom Bucks
Homecoming Tailgate Party
ASPEN News
Girls Swim and Dive Team Fundraiser
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Principal’s Letter
Please take a moment to read the attached letter from Newport Principal Heidi Fiore. All students will pick up their official schedules in the Commons when they arrive on Monday in order to be admitted to class. If there are any issues with a schedule, your student needs to attend classes as scheduled and go to the counseling center to make an appointment with their counselor. The counselor will call your student out of class to deal with the schedule problem.

Drop off all forms in the office and payments can be made with the accountant this week if your student missed the check-in days
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Junior Sweats – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Junior Class officers will accept orders for junior sweats during lunches the second week of school. The students will do the hard work but we need some parents who can come in to school to oversee the transactions. If you are available to work any of the following day/time segments, please respond directly to me or to Van Onishi at onishiv@bsd405.org or 425-456-7489.

Tuesday, September 7: 11:15-12:40 (1st lunch is 11:15-11:45 and 2nd lunch is 12:10-12:40)

Thursday, September 9: 10:45-12:55 (1st lunch is 10:45-11:15 and 2nd lunch is 12:25-12:55)

Friday, September 10: 11:15-12:40 (1st lunch is 11:15-11:45 and 2nd lunch is 12:10-12:40
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Disco Dance
The first dance of the year is Friday, September 3 from 9:00 pm to midnight, following the home football game against Interlake. Students need to buy their tickets this week.
• Tickets will be sold Tuesday, August 31 (both lunches); Wednesday, September 1 (after school); and Thursday, September 2 (both lunches and after school). No sales on Friday.
• Tickets are $5 w/o ASB and $4 with ASB.
• Guest passes for students not attending Newport - The deadline to turn in the completed form is the Wednesday, before the dance, at 3:15. No exceptions! Completed Guest Passes due Wednesday, September 1 by 3:15 - no exceptions.
• Remember, if your student does not attend school on Friday, he/she will not be admitted to the dance, even if he/she has purchased a ticket.
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Picture Retakes & Picture ID
Anyone who missed pictures on Check In Day needs to go to the Commons on Wednesday, September 8, after 12:40. This is your student’s last chance to get a photo ASB card.
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Communications
Daily Bulletin: You can receive the Daily Bulletin as a daily email. To receive the daily emails send a note to suppesj@bsd405.org

PTSA Knightline News: If you are not receiving an e-blast from Newport's PTSA, please go to http://www.newportptsa.org. Check out the "My Newport" section. Contact newportptsa@cfmm.com if you have any questions.

Class of 2012 Emails: If you know of another Class of 2012 family that does not receive my emails, please share my address and ask them to contact me so I can have the most updated email list possible.

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Open House/Classroom Bucks
This event is on Thursday, September 23. There will be class meetings at 6:15, then you get to visit your student’s teachers starting at 7:00. During the evening, we will collect money for our annual “Classroom Bucks” fundraiser, which is all given to our wonderful teachers in the form of grants. Please give generously. Virtually every sort of booster wear, booster gear, and booster food will be on display and available for purchase on Open House night. Remember your check book.
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Homecoming Tailgate Party
Join us for a BBQ in the courtyard before the Homecoming game vs. Redmond on October 15. Reservation forms can be dropped off in the office no later than Wednesday, October 6. Contact Dena Fantle fantle@comcast.net
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ASPEN News
Recycling event: Saturday, September 11 at Newport High School from 9:00-3:00 through local non-profit 1GreenPlanet, an organization that collects old appliances, furniture, etc. and recycles them in an eco-friendly manner for a small donation. Aspen will accept donations. Minimum donation is $10 for small items and $20 for many items.
Kaplan SAT Practice Test: Saturday, September 11 8:30-1:00 at Newport High School. $20 re-registered. Register by September 9.
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Newport Girls Swim & Dive Booster Club Event
California Pizza Kitchen fundraiser. Eat at CPK anytime during the weekend of Sep 10 - 12th, present our coupon when placing your order and they will donate 20% of the meals bought to our team. Coupons will be available in the office or you can contact us at nhsgirlsswive@gmail.com.
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Important Dates
August 30 - School starts
September 3 - Disco Dance
September 6 – Labor Day - No School
September 7-10 - Spirit Week
September 8 - Picture Make up Day
September 23 - Open House
September 29 - PTSA Meeting (Library)
October 8 - No School Professional Day
October 15 - Homecoming Game vs Redmond
October 16 - Homecoming Dance

Hello Junior Parents:

It seems like just yesterday that I was answering a lot of questions about check-in day for our freshmen. You received your student’s 2010-2011 check-in packet within the last week and nobody has emailed me. What? No questions?! Or is it that nobody has actually opened the envelopes yet to look at the paperwork? Well, here are some highlights of what you will find.
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CHECK-IN DAY
Check-In Day for juniors is Wednesday, August 18,starting at 10:00 am. Please follow the arrival times listed in the packet.

**** More Volunteers Needed for Check-In Days ****
August 18 – 7:45 am - 10:00 am (Seniors); 9:45 am - 1:00 pm (Juniors) and August 19 – 7:45 am - 10:00 am (Sophomores), 9:45 am - 1:00 pm (Freshmen). Volunteers receive training to help make student locker assignments, distribute METRO or parking passes, hand out gym shirts (freshman only), and distribute schedules. Prefer volunteers who can work the entire shift. Please indicate what times you are available. Students are welcome as runners. Contact: Tira Villanueva tira.villanueva@verizonbusiness.com or send an email directly to me if you are able to help.

Unable to Attend
If your student can’t attend Check In, there will be volunteers at lunch during the first week to issue bus passes and assign lockers. Fees and Fines can be paid at any time after August 16 to the Accountant. September 8 will be picture makeup day where students can get an ASB/ID card. Your student can get on the parking waiting list any time after August 18 in the Main Office.

Lockers
If your student wants a locker partner, try to go through Check In together. If they can’t, have the first person tell the volunteers that there will be a partner, and to reserve that spot. The partner must register his/her name in person, by September 3, during Check In, or through the Main Office. Single lockers will be assigned partners starting September 8. You cannot sign up another person for a locker.

Fines
Your student will not be able to play fall sports, purchase ASB, or receive a parking permit if a fine is not resolved. Your student can pay the fine prior to Check-In Day between 10:00 am and noon or between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm M-F in the accountant's office or on Check-In Day.

Student Profile
Release of Information about student: for privacy reasons, many parents check N to the question “Should directory information be released as explained above?” Please read this paragraph carefully. It means that…..
• The family won’t be in the directory (unless they fill out the directory form and opt back in).
• The student’s name won’t appear on the honor roll or any other published list of student achievement.
Just wanted to help you make sure you picked the option you intended here. If you have specific questions, the Registrar, Shelby Dawes, 456-7521, would be a good person to ask.

Yearbook
If your student wants a yearbook, be sure to purchase one now – don’t wait until June.

PTSA Information
Communication has been consolidated online www.newportptsa.org. Please fill out the goldenrod form for the Parent/Student directory and Knightline e-newsletter email updates. Please join the Newport PTSA with a single membership of $15 or family membership of $20. And there are manyvolunteer opportunities with the PTSA!

Parking
Please read the policy and instructions thoroughly! Parking permits are $100. Fines must be paid prior to purchasing a parking permit. Proof of insurance and valid driver's license are required. Students and parents must read, complete, sign, and date the parking application. If your student can’t attend Check-In, parents may come in and take care of parking permits with ID and all the other student required documents at the scheduled time only. The same rules apply for parents and students.

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ASPEN Fundraiser
Newport’s ASPEN Program is proud to sponsor a recycling event at Newport High School on September 11 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
This is your opportunity to recycle for FREE* such items as computers, electronics, appliances, scrap metal, etc.
*ASPEN gladly accepts donations. Minimum suggested donations are $10 for a small amount of items or $20 for many items. All proceeds go to Lifelong AIDS Alliance and the Seattle AIDS Walk.
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Dates to Remember
August 18 – Junior Check-In Day
August 30 – First Day of School: Students pick up FINAL schedule at posted locations
September 6 – Labor Day: No School
September 8 – Picture make-up day
September 10 – Deadline for ordering Junior Sweats
September 11 – ASPEN Fundraiser
September 23 – Grade-Level Presentations/Open House/Classroom Bucks Fundraiser
October 8 – Professional Day: No School
October 15 – Homecoming Game
October 16 – Homecoming Dance
November 11 – Veterans’ Day: No School
November 12 – Professional Day: No School