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Tue, Mar. 15, 2022
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2021/2022 School Year
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NEWS & UPDATES FROM NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY PTSA |
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Important Dates to Remember Monday, April 4: Picture Day Tuesday, April 5 - Wednesday, April 6: Hearing Test Monday, April 11 - Friday, April 15: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL Monday, April 25: PTSA General Membership Meeting & Principal Chat
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Volunteers Needed!
If you have been pre-approved as a volunteer, this is your chance to be at the school in-person! There are two upcoming opportunities to volunteer. Picture Day is in need of four volunteers (two per time slot) and the Hearing Test is in need of 10 volunteers (five per time slot).
If you would like to volunteer, please click HERE to sign up through the PTSA website volunteer portal. Questions? Email newcastleptsa.volunteers@gmail.com
Picture Day:
Monday, April 4th
Morning, 9:05am to 12:00pm
Afternoon, 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Hearing Test:
Tuesday, April 5th, 9:05am to 12:00pm
Wednesday, April 6th, 9:05am to 12:00pm
Auction Chair(s) Needed!
It's that time of year again to be recruiting our Co-Chairs for the 2022-23 School Year Auction!
If you haven't been to one of our Auctions before, there are smaller events and online auctions that happen throughout the year culminating in the Spring at a LIVE Event at the Hyatt Regency in Renton. The evening consists of a Silent Auction and cocktail hour, then dinner and Live Auction. Two years ago even included an After Party with a Live Band! It's an event not to be missed!
Please email Allison and Lara at newcastleptsa.volunteers@gmail.com if you or you and a friend are interested in Chairing, Co-Chairing, or helping with a certain committee. We have past auction chairs at your disposal for help and guidance -- you won't be alone!
 Bulletin Board Chair Needed! We are looking for a Bulletin Board Chair now that volunteers are back in the building!
If you have a few hours a month and a little creativity, you can help decorate the bulletin board outside the office! The bulletin board usually helps communicate the upcoming projects and events for the PTSA. Please let Allison and Lara know if you are interested: newcastleptsa.volunteers@gmail.com.
 Art Docents Needed! Would you like to help in your child’s class to facilitate fun, meaningful and creative classroom art projects? Everything you need, including training, is provided! Please contact our Art Docent Chair, Randi Belcher, at randibelcher@gmail.com to sign up!
Recess Volunteers Needed!
If you would like a link to sign-up for recess support, please email newcastleptsa.president@gmail.com to verify you have been approved to volunteer. Thank you for your support!
Join the PTSA Executive Board for the 2022-2023 School Year! Would you like to help set the direction for the PTSA? Want to be more “in the know” about what happens at school? Interested in meeting new people? All while working in service of our students? Then please consider joining our PTSA Executive Board. We’re made up of parents from all different backgrounds and experiences, just like our community. We have moms, a dad, parents who work full-time and part-time, and parents who don’t work outside the home. There’s a place for everyone. You can learn more about the various roles on the Board and the time commitment (typically less than 3-5 hours per month) by emailing our Nominating Committee chair, Rebecca Nguyen, at rebeccaaludwig@hotmail.com.
Yearbook Order Deadline Extended! We’ve extended the deadline to order yearbooks. Get those orders in by March 31st! Click HERE to order.
 School & Community News
Levy 2022 Update!
The Issaquah School District will have 3 levies on the ballot April 26, 2022. These renewal levies will replace the current levies which expire December 31, 2022. Like a subscription, levies must be renewed or the programs funding will be lost. If renewed, these levies will provide funding for essential programs through December 2026.
Local Levy Funding....Did you know? • Local levy funding provides 15.6% of our district's operating budget. • Local levy dollars are needed to fund essential programs not fully funded by the state including mental health counselors, nurse, safety/security, special education, substitute teachers, custodial staff and pre-K early learning. • State basic education allocation funds just 3 nurses for our school district of 19,000+ students in 26 schools. The EP&O renewal levy provides funding for 23 additional nurses so that every school has a nurse onsite. • The Capital levy includes funding for technology and enables the district to acquire equipment and provide modern educational tools, including one-to-one computers, to ensure that access to technology is available and equitable to all students. The Capital levy funds critical repairs for our school buildings and will also help fund building of High School #4. Want to know more? Visit www.visvote.org for more information. Click here for details of what each renewal levy funds. Register to Vote: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/how-to-vote/register-to-vote.aspx 
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