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NEWS & UPDATES FROM NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY PTSA

Important Dates to Remember 

Tues,  June 23rd
Last Day of School
Farewell Parade

HERE COMES SUMMER!

A Very Special "Thank You" For Our Volunteers

You’ve helped organize and run events, popped popcorn, wrangled kids through class pictures and hearing/vision tests, taught art, made copies and done countless other things both visible and behind-the-scenes and we can’t thank you enough. Our Newcastle Lion community wouldn’t be what it is without each and every volunteer who has dedicated time and energy to our kids. Please accept our very sincere Thank You {click here}.

Celebrate The End Of School On Tuesday, June 23

Our farewell parade will give everyone a chance to say goodbye to this crazy school year. Join us between 11 and 1pm tomorrow, June 23, as we parade (in our cars) around the school to say goodbye to our teachers and staff. Time slots are assigned alphabetically and there is a specific route to follow – find all details here. Please DO NOT bring teacher or staff gifts to the parade as we need to keep traffic flowing. Decorate your cars and get those signs ready and we’ll see you there! 

Pick Up Yearbooks Immediately Following The Parade

Yearbooks have finally arrived and will be available for pickup immediately following the parade on Tuesday, June 23. Simply follow the parade route and proceed to the main school parking lot when you are finished. Volunteers will be on hand to distribute yearbooks. To help the process, please have a piece of paper with your child’s last name and the number of yearbooks visible for volunteers. Didn’t order one? We’ll have a limited number of yearbooks for purchase. Please have a check for $30 made out to the Newcastle Elementary PTSA. If you’re not able to pick up on Tuesday, please contact Jessica Anderson at jessiej0608@gmail.com to make other arrangements.

Congratulations To Our 2020/2021 PTSA Executive Board

Our new board was elected at the June 17 General Membership meeting.

Thank you to our Nominating Committee and to our new board members!

Consider Helping Us Close Our Fundraising Shortfall 

Our general membership approved our preliminary 2020/2021 PTSA budget on June 17. Due to the cancelation of the Orange Ruler fundraiser, we will enter next year with our budget reduced by approximately $50,000.  If you can, please consider making a donation here to help us close the gap for next year. 

You can also designate the Newcastle PTSA as your charity of choice with Amazon Smile. 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. You can also share this with family.

Parenting Masterclasses Available This Summer 

We're excited to draw your attention to a Masterclass speaking series online this summer, Parenting in Place. Nationally known expert presenters will lead weekly conversations addressing specific concerns we're facing as parents right now. Browse the list of weekly topics below and visit their website to register, Parenting In Place Masterclass. Please note a fee applies.

June 10: Summer Without Camp - Create the fun and connection of summer camp at home - while working.
June 17: Anxiety & Building Resistance - How to boost children's empathy and resilience - needed now more than ever.
June 24: Screen Time - Understanding, mentoring, and making peace with kids' use of tech.
July 1: Independence - Break free of the overparenting trap and build our kids' independence skills.
July 8: Showing Up - Why parental presence matters and how to be present during challenging times.
July 15: Finding Peace - How to tap into self-care, self-compassion, and acceptance to thrive in uncertain times.
July 22: Motivation - How to boost our kids' drive, agency, and personal growth even when things are hard.
July 29: Back-to-School - Prepping for a smooth re-entry into school for Fall 2020 (no matter what school looks like).

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