Art
Docent Program
The
Newcastle PTSA is excited to continue the Art Docent program for the fourth
year. This is a visual arts program designed to allow children more
opportunities to explore their art talents through educational art lessons and
creative art projects conducted in the classroom.
If
you enjoy working with students, then this is a wonderful volunteer opportunity
for you. No art knowledge or experience is required. All
volunteers are welcome, from those who have no formal art training to those
individuals that have an extensive art background.
How
the Art Docent Program Works
Volunteers
sign up to work in a classroom as an Art Docent. The PTSA sponsors an
orientation/training, handbooks, art prints, lesson plans, art reference books,
art lesson DVDs, and supplies to enable parents to provide art lessons.
Volunteers work closely with teachers to arrange appropriate dates and times for
art lessons. Art lessons are conducted once every 4 to 6 weeks.
This
program promises to be a fun and rewarding experience for the children and
volunteers. The art docent chairperson is Michele McKee.
If you would like to become an art docent or have questions about the program,
please email Michele McKee @ themckees7@comcast.net
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Caring Through Sharing
The PTSA's Caring Through Sharing Program Provides Help To
Newcastle Families
The PTSA sets aside a portion of its budget to help Newcastle students
who may need assistance. The Caring Through Sharing Program can
provide students with basic school supplies, including backpacks and other
necessities, as well as helping pay for students to attend field trips.
This program is generously supported by the City of Newcastle. If you need
assistance for your student, please see your child's teacher or any Newcastle
staff member. For more information, contact Laura Moore at lmphome@msn.com.
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MaryArt™
Program
Newcastle
PTSA is very pleased to once again offer the MaryArt™ program.
In its fourth year at Newcastle, this before or after school
program teaches art through Guided Drawing™ to students in grades
K-5. Due to popular demand, the PTSA has added an after
school option for MaryArt this year. Classes will take place
before school on Mondays or after school on Thursdays.
Students may choose to sign up for either the Monday or Thursday
class. Each session will run for 6 weeks and cost $90.
Classes are taught by Mary Watson. Mary graduated from the
University of Washington with a degree in education and has been
teaching drawing for over 17 years. Mary offers encouragement
and an "I can do it" attitude. Students will follow
a Guided Drawing lesson which they will put their own personal touch
on. Her classes are fun, exciting and use top of the line art
supplies. For more information about MaryArt, please go to www.maryart.com.
For information about signing up for the class, please contact
chairperson Leslie Neighbor Lndneighbor@comcast.net.
Scholarships
are available - please contact the school office for more
information.
Click
here for MaryArt Program Enrollment form.
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Geo
Trekker
This
year the Newcastle Elementary PTSA will be offering a new geography program, Geo
Trekker. The main goal of the program is to help students learn about countries
from all over the world. Each month the Geo Trekker program will focus on
learning the different countries within a continent. The Geo Trekker program is
designed for students in first through fifth grade. Beginning in October,
students will be given a monthly study map of one of the continents. The levels
of study include:
Level
One - Students will learn five to seven of the larger countries or
bodies of water within and surrounding a continent.
Level
Two - Students will learn ten to fourteen countries and bodies for
water within and surrounding a continent.
Level
Three - Students will learn all countries of the continent and bodies
of water within and surrounding that continent.
*
Note that Africa and Asia are divided into two months so Level Three Students
will learn half of the countries and bodies of water one month and half the next
month.
Parent’s
Role
We
are asking parents to help by setting aside a small amount of time to help their
children learn the countries that are being targeted for the month.
Continent
Study Schedule
Test
Day
On
the last Friday of the month, volunteers will use a test sheet and will
highlight the countries that are located correctly. This sheet will be sent home
with your child so that you can see the progress your son or daughter is making.
Presentation
To
help students make a connection to the areas being studied, displays and/or a
slide show will be shown during a lunch of that month.
Volunteers
Needed
The
Geo Trekker program requires many volunteers. Please consider giving us a hand.
Ten checkers are needed each month to test students from 9:30am–12pm on the
above Test Days. Parent checkers will be provided with an answer key and are not
expected to memorize the test material. I encourage you to sign up, even if you
can only help once day during the school year.
If
you have any questions please contact Jennifer Ting (aj.ting@comcast.net)
or Janice Curl (janicecurl@comcast.net).
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Polar
Expre
ss
& Canned Food Drive
vs.
HEY
SPORTS FANS…Starting November 3rd, show your team spirit by
donating non-perishable food to help the Issaquah Food Bank. Vote by placing
your donated food in the “Husky” or “Cougar” food containers at school.
There will be a set of collection bins on both floors. Which team will win the
Apple Cup Food Drive?! The winning team will be announced on November
21st.
We
are continuing the tradition of the Polar Express giving program and
helping local families in need during the holiday season. Giving
trees will be located through out the school with gift tags
describing the needs and wishes of the families. Gift tags will be
available starting November 10th during parent conferences.
Gift donations will be due December 5th.
For
more information, contact Co-Chairs Robin Hopkins rdhopkins@comcast.net
and Lynne Hepp thehepps4@msn.com.
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Reflections
Program:
The
theme for the 2008-2009
"Wow!"
The National PTA Reflections
Program is an arts recognition and achievement program that
provides opportunities for students to express themselves
creatively and to receive positive recognition for original
works of art inspired by a pre-selected theme. The program
increases community awareness on the importance of the arts in
education.
Entries will be due the
beginning of November. <Click
here for a student entry form> – form
attached to email.
Questions, contact Karen
Easton, Reflections Chair, at kjeaston@comcast.net.
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Student
Banking
Who?
All Newcastle
Elementary Students
What?
Students
have the opportunity to deposit their money (no matter what the amount—after
an INITIAL DEPOSIT of at least $5.00) into an interest bearing savings account!
Monetary incentives will be added to each account depending on the number of
times a child makes a deposit.
When?
Every Thursday beginning October 4th
Why?
To promote good savings habits in our kids.
Where?
Deposits will be made at school (on the stage during lunch
period) to a HomeStreet Bank representative.
How?
If
you child does not have a bank account with HomeStreet Bank, HomeStreet bank is
having an open house on Saturday, September 20th 9am-12pm just for our kids to
open new accounts. If you child does
have an account, then stop by just say Hi!
Questions??
Please contact
Mary Pat Reeves at hmpreeves@comcast.net.
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