Art
Docent Program
The
Newcastle PTSA is excited to continue the Art Docent program for the third 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
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
chairpersons this year are
Michele McKee and Nichole Carlson.
If you would like to become an art docent or have questions about the program,
please email Michele McKee @ themckees7@comcast.net
or Nichole Carlson at sixcarlsonsmiles@yahoo.com
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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
Robin Hopkins at rrpj@comcast.net.
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Mandarin
Program
Newcastle
PTSA has contracted with Seattle Languages International to offer Mandarin
language classes on Wednesday afternoons. Classes will be focused on
introducing students to the Mandarin culture and developing vocabulary skills.
Three sessions throughout the school year will be offered. We are now
accepting registration for the first session, which will begin October 10th.
For more information on this program, please contact chairperson Kimberly
Eickerman keickerman@comcast.net.
Click
here for Mandarin Program Enrollment form.
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MaryArt™
Program
Newcastle
PTSA is very pleased to once again offer the MaryArt™ program.
In its third year at Newcastle, this before school program
teaches art through Guided Drawing™ to students in grades K-5.
Due to popular demand, the PTSA has added a second day each week for
MaryArt this year. Classes will take place before school on Monday
and Thursday mornings from 8:00 am to 9:10 am. 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 15 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.
Click
here for MaryArt Program Enrollment form.
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The
Passport Club
Important Dates for
2007/2008
School Year
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Immigration
(Check Days)
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September
27th
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October
26th
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November
16th
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December
14th
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January
25th
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February
15th
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March
28th
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April
25th
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May
30th
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How
You Can Help
Parent
involvement is the key to making this a successful program. Parents need to
study at home with their children and make sure they are prepared for
immigration (Check Day). The operation of this program also requires a
number of volunteers. Volunteers can help check students on their map
skills (see the above immigration schedule), cut out postage stamps, and help
with our expansion program by helping research fun facts about the countries,
creating displays, and finding other materials to enhance the students’
knowledge of the countries. If you are interested in
helping, please contact Angie Barrie at
angie.barrie@watsonwyatt.com.
Questions?
Any
questions could be directed to the Passport Club committee: Angie Barrie,
angie.barrie@watsonwyatt.com, Jennifer
Ting,
aj.ting@comcast.net,
or Sandra Takeuchi, sandra@terrafirma.net.
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Polar
Express
At
Newcastle Elementary over the holiday season we continued the
tradition of the Polar Express giving program. This year, families
in the Issaquah School District were chosen for the Newcastle
PTSA to assist. The Polar Express gives each of us an opportunity to
help those families in need. A special thanks to co-chairs Heidi Wick
and Elaine Hanson for all their hard work this year with the
Polar Express program!
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Reflections
Program:
2007-2008
"I can make a difference by..."
Congratulations
to all the Reflections Participants! This year 12
entries advanced to compete at the District Level!
Thanks
again to all the talented students who shared their work with
the Newcastle Elementary Community!
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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.
Questions??
Please contact
Mary Pat Reeves at hmpreeves@comcast.net.
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