PTSA Membership

It's hard to believe we will be back in school in a little more than two weeks!

In case you did not see the PTSA link in the EVP process, we are attaching it here for your reference.

1. Join the PTSA (yes every year)(https://newcastleptsa.org/Page/Pta/Membership)

2. Sign up to volunteer (https://newcastleptsa.org/.../VolunteeringPacketPage/1)

3. Submit your application to volunteer with the district (details on how to fill out your application can be found HERE)

But what IS the PTSA and WHY do you want to join?

The Newcastle PTSA is a non-profit organization which supports and advocates for the children and families of Newcastle Elementary School within the Issaquah School District. In partnership with families, the community, teachers, and staff we provide the funding, programs, and volunteers to enrich the educational experience for every child. Our PTSA is most successful when we come together as a community to achieve our goals.

Membership is open to anyone interested in supporting this mission; grandparents, aunts and uncles, neighbors, friends and community businesses.  A membership costs $25 per family (2 Adults), $15 for an individual, and $10 for a staff member. Our goal is to have 100% participation from all our Newcastle families, teachers and staff.

Wondering what programs your membership helps fund? In the past, the PTSA has funded:

- Monthly art curriculum, teaching and art supplies

- Family events like the Costume Carnival, Science Fair, and Multicultural Night

- Educational enrichment events like the Geography Bee, Spelling Bee, and Math Adventures

- Student activities including assemblies and the annual book fair

- Teacher grants for things like in-classroom books, supplies, special class events

- Funding to support innovative educational ideas

- Yearbooks, Gift-A-Book, spirit wear and popcorn Fridays

- After school programs like robotics, math assistance and Sponge language classes

- Community outreach like the holiday toy drive and lunch for the break

We are committed to identifying and executing programs to help ease the educational burden for our families, find ways to reunite us – students, parents and staff – as a community of Newcastle Lions, and help our students engage in enriching educational experiences that will benefit the “whole child”.

Again, the link to join is at https://newcastleptsa.org/Page/Pta/Membership

Thank you and please email us at newcastleptsa@gmail.com with any questions.

Auction Volunteers for 2022-23

We are looking for volunteers to assist with the preparation and planning efforts for our 2022-2023 Newcastle Elementary auction. The auction is a huge undertaking and in order for it to happen, WE NEED YOU!

This year’s theme is There’s Magic in the Air Tonight. This theme defines the spirit of Disney’s Princess and the Frog film. Set in New Orleans during the 1920’s, the film tells a story of perseverance, optimism, hard work, devotion, magic and love.

If you are interested in providing assistance, please sign up on the volunteers page HERE or email 2023newcastleauction@gmail.com! Please let us know if there are any specific tasks you would like to help with. Your participation would be greatly appreciated!

Listed below are a few of the teams we will be putting together as soon as possible. 

- Business Procurement Lead and Team

- Family & Neighborhood Procurement Lead and Team

- Dessert Dash Lead and Team

- Teacher & School Experiences

- Online Auction Lead and Team

- Silent Auction Lead and Team

- Sponsorship Manager

- Catalog Manager

- Raise the Paddle Video Production

- Data Entry

- Wine Table Coordinator

- Student Picture Photographer

- Inventory Manager

- Raffle Coordinator

We will be hosting an informational meeting soon to plan and coordinate more details with our volunteers. An email will follow once the exact date, time and location are decided. We will keep you posted.

Thank you in advance,

Ellie Diaz and Jennifer McAleer

2022-2023 Newcastle Elementary Auction Co-Chairs

2023newcastleauction@gmail.com