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Mon, Sep. 20, 2021
2021/2022 School Year

 

NEWS & UPDATES FROM NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY PTSA

Important Dates to Remember 


Wednesday, September 22 - Dining for Dollars @ Frosty Barrel

Monday, September 27 - PTSA General Membership Meeting w/ Principal Chat


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Dining for Dollars
Join the PTSA Board at Frosty Barrel on Wednesday, September 22, for a sweet treat! Use code LIONS21 and a portion of your purchase will go back to the school! 
 
Please Fill Out the Parent Survey!
Help out the PTSA by completing this brief survey. This helps us better understand the needs of our community and how we can improve our communication. The link to the survey is HERE and will close Monday, September 27th
 
General Membership PTSA Meeting
Our first General Membership PTSA Meeting is Monday, September 27th, at 7p. If you are a current PTSA member, you should have received an email with the Zoom link. If you did not receive an email or if you are not a member and would like to attend, please email newcastleptsa.president@gmail.com for the information. 
 
AmazonSmiles
You can support the Newcastle PTSA when you shop at Amazon. Last school year, we received more than $500 from purchases made by our Newcastle community! If you are not already involved, please visit smile.amazon.com and add Newcastle Elementary PTSA as your charitable organization.
 

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS

Parent Wiser Talk: Building Resilience and Positive Coping Skills
Wednesday, October 13th, @ 7pm

During a pandemic, when many things are outside of our control, it’s what we do as parents with what we can control that will shape our children into cool, kind kids with character. Join nationally recognized author and speaker Dr. Laura Kastner for a discussion about strategies to help our children, our partners and ourselves find calm in the chaos. To view the flyer, click HERE.

Register at www.parentwiser.org/events  or directly on Eventbrite.

Step Up for Kids

The Issaquah Schools Foundation funds programs and resources for students and teachers across the district including every school, every child. Help provide Academic Support; Basic Student Needs; Mental, Behavioral & Emotional Support; and Enrichment Programs. Please Step Up for Kids and consider donating HERE.

Monster Mash 5K

Help raise a monstrous amount of support for local students by participating in the Monster Mash 5K hosted by the Issaquah Schools Foundation at Lake Sammamish State Park Boat Launch on Saturday, October 30th. Costumes and festive holiday wear are strongly encouraged for a chance to win prizes! Register HERE if interested.

Cultural Bridges Family Guide 

The Issaquah Schools Foundation Cultural Bridges Family Guide 2021-2022 is now available in an electronic copy, as well as a paper copy. For an electronic copy, please visit: https://isfdn.org/cultural-bridges-magazine/. To request a paper copy, please contact your school front office or visit your local library or community center or contact us: alicia@isfdn.org. The Family Guide contains lots of useful school-related information from Kindergarten to High School and is for all families in the Issaquah School District. It provides a brief overview to learn about the schools in the District, as well as what to expect when attending public school.

ISD PTSA Special Education Webinar

The ISD PTSA Special Education August 2021 Webinar is now available. It has great information about IEP meetings and recovery services. You can view the webinar at https://www.issaquahptsa.org/programs/special-education

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