February Buzz: Seahawks, Community Events & Break

February is a month centered on kindness, friendship, and community.
As a community we are feeling extra excited as we head into Super Bowl Sunday with the Seahawks in the big game! GO HAWKS!

AS WE GET READY FOR THE BIG GAME, TAKE NOTES & MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR EVENTS HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY 👇 

Friday, February 6 – Spirit Day - GO HAWKS! 🏈🟦🟩 
Wear your Seahawks gear and show your school spirit.

February 13 & 15 – Valentine’s Day Community Skate
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Community Skate at the Ice Arena.

❄️ February 16 – 20 – Second Winter Break ❄️ 
No school during this week. Enjoy the break.

February 25 – March 25 – Food Drive Competition
Join our school-wide food drive competition and help support our community.

SAVE THE DATE:

Booster Fun Run – March 4

📣 SHOUTOUT: ART VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

As we celebrate community, we need your help to keep our art program thriving! Scroll down for more info!

VALENTINES DAY COMMUNITY SKATE!

Looking for something different, fun, and a little romantic this Valentine’s Day?
Join us at Sno-King Ice Arena for a Valentine’s Day Community Skate from February 13–15!

Bring your sweetheart, friends, or family and enjoy a special experience together on the ice—making memories you’ll cherish for years to come. ⛸️💖

Important:
To ensure the PTSA receives credit, registration must be completed online.
📲 Scan the QR code to register and don’t forget to use code: S2RNES7 at checkout.

NEWCASTLE FOOD DRIVE!

We will be collecting donations for the Issaquah Food Bank from February 25 through March 25. Please place all food donations in the collection bins located at the front of the school.

To make it extra fun, students can vote by placing their donations in the appropriate bins! The prices are:

• 🎨 Fun Hair Spirit Day
  or

• 🍽️ Free Seating at Lunch

The option with the most donations wins!

Thank you for helping support our community while making a difference together.

SAVE THE DATE FOR BOOSTER FUN RUN! 

📅 Mark your calendars!

Our Fun Run is happening March 4 during lunch recess.

The Fun Run is one of the biggest ways families help shape the amazing school experience our kids enjoy. Funds raised support:

• Lion Art
• Field trips like 5th Grade Camp and Toymaker Workshop
• Community events such as Multicultural Night and Fall Fest
• Classroom resources for teachers
• Teacher appreciation luncheons and gifts
• PE equipment

🎯 Our schoolwide goal this year is $30,000

That’s a suggested goal of $100 per student, though our PTSA invests closer to $200 per student each year to fund programs, grants, and enrichment opportunities.

Every donation—big or small—makes a difference and helps us continue offering these meaningful experiences for our students.

👟 Want to come cheer students on or want to help? 

Click HERE sign up to volunteer
Parents must be approved volunteers through the Issaquah School District in order to attend during school hours.

📧 Keep an eye on your email — more information is coming soon!

📚 HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR 2025-2026 YEARBOOK? 

Hardcover, full color, and the perfect way to hold onto your child's school memories.

Use QR code or  click HERE to purchase online. You can also send a check or cash to school.

Please include your child's name, grade and teacher.

Get yours before it's too late.

🎨 ART VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  

The PTSA funds and runs our school’s art classes, and we need your help to keep this thriving!

We are looking for:

• One enthusiastic volunteer to lead a 4th grade art class. Lessons are already prepared—you’ll just guide the class with support from other volunteers. You don’t need to be a 4th grade parent to help!

• Additional volunteers for art classes across all grades. Your child does not need to be in a specific grade to participate.

If we want our students to continue enjoying art, we need volunteers. Without your support, this program may not run next year.

Requirements:

• The art docent must be a PTSA member.

• All volunteers must be approved by the Issaquah School District.

Send an email to: newcastlepsta.lionart@gmail.com
Step up and help make art possible for our kids!