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