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NEWS & UPDATES FROM NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY PTSA

Important Dates to Remember 

Mon, May 25th
Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Fri,  June 12th 
PTSA Board Meeting

Wed,  June 17th
PTSA General Membership Meeting

Tues,  June 23rd
Last Day of School

Newcastle PTSA Virtual Fundraiser - Give Today To Fund Next Year

In a “normal” year, we’d now be in the thick of our Orange Ruler fundraiser. Kids would have their fundraising pages, classes would be competing for the Pig Race or for free Jamba Juice, volunteers would be at lunch awarding raffle prizes…Even though there is little “normal” about these times, the PTSA is still working and planning to bring back a sense of normalcy and school community next year. But we can’t do it without our amazing families. If you are able to give, at any level, you can donate here. 100% of the money donated comes back to the school to fund Art Programs, Teacher Grants, Paraprofessionals in the classroom, family programming and more. And mark your calendars for our last General Membership meeting on June 17, where you’ll have a chance to influence how our funds are allocated next year. More details to come.

Indicate Interest In 2020/2021 PTSA Board By May 21

We’ll be delivering our proposed slate for the 2020/2021 board by May 27 to enable voting on June 17.  Our nominating committee continues to search for the following positions:

Most positions require a commitment of no more than 5 hours per month, including meetings, and we design meetings around the schedules of our board members. So whether you’re a mom or dad or grandparent, whether you work outside the home or stay home, the PTSA is for you. The only requirement is that you’re a PTSA member. If you are interested or just have questions or if you know someone you think could be great, please contact our Nominating Committee (Jessica Anderson, Marcia O’Donoghue, Sarika Sikka) at newcastleptsa.nominating@gmail.com. More details about each position can be found here. 

Get A Head Start On 2020 /2021 National PTA Reflections Contest Art

The Reflections program works to provide opportunities for recognition and access to the arts for all students. The theme for 2020-21 is "I Matter Because..." Students in grades pre-K through 12 can begin creating their original works of art inspired by the theme and submit in one or all of the following categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

Join Us For The Issaquah Schools Foundation Nourish Every Mind Virtual Event - Every day the week of May 18th - 22nd

Tune in everyday at noon to see how the Foundation makes a difference in the lives of our students!  See how we work within our mission to enrich our students’ experience to positively impact our community. Your support is crucial to our ability to continue our work. You generously fuel our ability to remain agile, which allows us to be most effective in providing what is needed for our kids. Please like our Facebook page and if you’re interested in making a donation, our ISF Ambassador, Hilary Doherty is hosting a virtual fundraiser at http://igfn.us/vf/Nourish/HilaryDoherty.

Designate The Newcastle PTSA As Your Charity Of Choice With Amazon

Did you know that you can help raise funds for the Newcastle Elementary PTSA (and thus the students, staff and school) just by shopping at Amazon? Simply go to www.smile.amazon.com and log in with your Amazon info. When prompted, choose Newcastle Elementary PTSA as your charity. Every time you order from Amazon, they will donate to the PTSA. No doubt you're ordering a lot from Amazon right now and this is a great way to help us enrich the educational experience for our kids. Be sure to bookmark www.smile.amazon.com so every time you order, the PTSA benefits. And have grandparents and other family members do it too. THANK YOU! 

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