Newcastle PTSA Mission

Newcastle Elementary PTSA is a non-profit organization which supports the children of Newcastle Elementary in the Issaquah School District. Through-out the school year, we sponsor several family events and student programs for our school families. We hope that all of our families will get involved by attending PTSA events, helping children participate in our educational programs, volunteering time and talents in the classroom, at the school, and for PTSA-supported activities.  Please support our kids by joining PTSA!

2011-2012 Goals

MEMBERSHIP

1. The PTSA will strive to achieve 100% membership to ensure that each child that attends Newcastle Elementary is represented by an adult.
2. The PTSA will strive to increase the number of school family members over last year’s. 

STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

The PTSA will strive to support and enrich the educational needs of Newcastle Elementary students through supplemental programs (e.g., Art Docents, Clay Art, Science-to-Go, Assemblies, and funding for additional BEL support).

FAMILY EVENTS

The PTSA will sponsor, coordinate, and promote family events throughout the year that enrich our curriculum and/or foster a sense of school community. 

PARENT OUTREACH

1. The PTSA will foster an open and welcoming community by contacting new families that arrive throughout the school year and organizing a Kinder Connect program to connect kindergarten parents together.
2. The PTSA will reach out to those families that speak English as the second language.
3. The PTSA will provide parenting resources through Parent Education workshops. 

COMMUNICATION 

1. The PTSA will ensure timely and effective communication between the PTSA, staff and parents of Newcastle Elementary through kid mail, the Cub News, and the PTSA website.
2. The PTSA will inform the Newcastle community of how fundraising dollars are spent through the use of signs at
   school, family events, the bulletin board, and other modes of PTSA communication.    

STAFF AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT

1. The PTSA will recognize and support the efforts of the staff at Newcastle Elementary through luncheons through out the year and a Staff Appreciation Week.
2. The PTSA will recognize and support the efforts of volunteers through the Cub News newsletter. 

FUNDRAISING

The PTSA will increase financial support to the school through fundraising activities such as the auction, corporate rebate programs, gift-a-book, and book fair.

HUMANITARIAN

The PTSA will encourage charitable giving through our Polar Express program, canned food drive, and humanitarian outreach programs.