NEWS & UPDATES FROM NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY PTSA

Important Dates
to Remember

Fri, Oct 12th
Popcorn Friday!
Pie Eating Ballots Due!

Fri, Oct 19th
Principal Coffee Talk
Popcorn Friday!
PTSA Costume Carnival & Spooky Spaghetti Dinner

Fri, Oct 26th
Free Popcorn Friday!

Mon, Oct 29th
Deadline for Reflections 2018 Submissions - "Heroes Around Me"

Thurs, Nov 8th
Hearing & Vision Screening

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Costume Carnival & Spooky Spaghetti Dinner

Find Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Presale ($5 each) information by visiting www.newcastleptsa.org

Crazy hair day vs. Pajama Day - Vote by donating a food item

Click here to view\print the flyer - Costume Carnival & Spooky Spaghetti Dinner

Don't forget to return the Pie Eating Contest Ballots! Want to see your favorite staff member compete onstage at the PTSA Costume Carnival? Start Voting Now!  The 3 staff members who receive the most votes will compete in the Pie Eating Contest at 7pm at the Costume Carnival on Friday, Oct. 19th.    Return Ballots by Friday, Oct. 12th - {Click here to view/print the ballot}

Volunteers or Questions: newcastleptsa.costumecarnival@gmail.com


 

Dad’s Night Out! Friday, October 19th

Dad Volunteers Needed for the inaugural Spooky Spaghetti at the Costume Carnival… Dad's you would be committing to a night on the town.  This could include helping with the Spooky Spaghetti set-up, serving dinner to the children and families, dressing up in themed event gear.  Dad's can then join afterwards in a social gathering at a local venue.  Please contact peteinseattle@yahoo.com to learn more.

Reflections 2018: Heroes Around Me

The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works.

Student artists can get involved in Reflections through the Newcastle PTSA. A student may submit an entry in any of six arts areas. Only original works of art are accepted.

• Theme: Heroes around me
• Categories: Literature, Photography, Visual Arts, Dance, Film, Music
• Submission deadline: October 29th, 2018, 3:30pm
• More information: Click here to view\print the flyer - Newcastle Reflections Information
  
• Questions: Send an email to - newcastleptsa.reflections@gmail.com
• Open to all grades - K-5!
• Parents/Teachers/Community Members - volunteer to be a judge (limited time commitment) - for more info, email: newcastleptsa.reflections@gmail.com

Go All in for Kids!
The Issaquah Schools Foundation invites you to go All in for Kids and donate today! Gifts to the Foundation’s All in for Kids annual campaign fund programs such as robotics, art education, food aid, STEM clubs, one-to-one mentoring, orchestra and band – and much more – in each of the Issaquah School District’s 24 schools. Learn more at isfdn.org/all-in-for-kids.

Cultural Bridges Family Guide
Download a Free Family Guide in Chinese (Mandarin), English, Korean, Russian, Spanish, or Vietnamese today! This guide has information on how the school system works in the Issaquah School District and how to get involved at your child’s school. The Issaquah Schools Foundation’s Family Guide is available online at bit.ly/CulturalBridges.

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