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Tue, Oct. 19, 2021
2021/2022 School Year

 

NEWS & UPDATES FROM NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY PTSA

Important Dates to Remember 


Friday, October 22: Family Night at the Pumpkin Patch

Friday, October 29: Reflections Art Contest Due

Wednesday, November 3: Deadline for Gift-A-Book Donations

Thursday, November 11: Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, November 16: Picture Retakes


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join the PTSA at the Pumpkin Patch!

Family Night at the Pumpkin Patch is this Friday, October 22nd, from 5-8pm. This is a FULLY funded PTSA event and admission is FREE! Each kid & sibling can take home a mini pumpkin FREE as well! COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED and don't forget to GIVE BACK by donating essentials while having fun too! 

Fletcher Farm is open exclusively to Newcastle Elementary families and for every family that attends, Fletcher Farm is donating $2 to the Issaquah Food Bank. More information can be found on the PTSA WEBSITE. We hope to see you there! Questions? Contact newcastleptsa.programs@gmail.com

Gift-A-Book!

Tax-deductible donations of $20 are still being accepted through Wednesday, November 3rd. Don't miss out on recognizing your child or a loved one to help keep our school’s library supplied with new and exciting hardcover books! Look for the Gift-A-Book icon on the PTSA home page or use the link HERE.

Please note, if you donated to the Gift-A-Book program when completing the PTSA online registration (EVP), we have your information and will contact your child to select a book. Contact Debbie Park at parkave@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Join the PTSA! 

It's not too late to join! Member dues fund events for classes and students! You can join HERE. Any support is truly appreciated!

RECESS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Our paraeducators could use extra eyes on the playground! Responsibilities include: walking around the playground and monitoring student behavior, looking for positive behavior (kind, safe, responsible) and rewarding with a lion coin, and reporting any unsafe behavior to a playground paraeducator.

In order to volunteer, you need to fill out an application for approval with the school district first. A link to the application is HERE. Once you are approved, please email newcastleptsa.volunteers@gmail.com to receive a link to sign up! Thank you for helping our staff and students!

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS

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.

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Support the Newcastle PTSA when you shop at Amazon. Please visit smile.amazon.com and add Newcastle Elementary PTSA as your charitable organization.

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