Curriculum Night

Tuesday, September 13          Kindergarten, 1^st, & 5^th Grades 

Curriculum Night is a parent-only event. The evening will begin with a session in our Multipurpose Room/Cafeteria, where Dr. Wood will be introducing staff, greeting families, and sharing a glimpse into the year ahead. This will be followed by two 30-minute classroom visitation sessions to allow families with multiple children to participate in more than one presentation. 

The Schedule Will Be:

6:00 Opening Session in Multipurpose Room/Cafeteria

6:20 Passing Time for Classroom Sessions

6:25 Round One of Classroom Sessions begins

6:55 Passing Time for Classroom Sessions

7:00 Second (repeat) Session in All Classrooms

7:30 Closure and Good Night

Auction Volunteers Needed!

Together we SHINE!

Newcastle Elementary PTSA would love to have you as a Parent Volunteer this year to assist with the preparation and planning efforts for our 2022-2023 Newcastle Elementary Auction.

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.

We have many opportunities for you to choose from to help make our events this year SPARKLE:

· 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

An hour or two makes all the difference!

If you are interested in being a part of our amazing auction team, please reach out to Ellie Diaz and Jennifer McAleer. Email 2023newcastleauction@gmail.com or call (917) 750-9663.

Open Volunteer Opportunities

We have a number of open volunteer positions open, in addition to Executive Board seats. 

VP of Programs. The VP(s) of Programs ensure that our family and academic events and programs take place and that they reflect the needs and desires of the school, students and families. Time commitment: 3-5 hrs per month. You would be co-chairing with an already experienced board member!

FACE Coordinator (Family and Community Engagement). Coordinates Cultural Ambassadors to welcome families and help with translations of school information.

LionArt Co-Chair. Work with LionArt Chair with classroom art projects; preferably someone available during the school day.

Please click HERE to see what else we have and sign up! Questions can be referred to: newcastleptsa.volunteers@gmail.com

Volunteer Application with ISD

If you’re interested in volunteering at Newcastle, you need to fill out your volunteer form with the Issaquah School District each school year. It can take a bit of time to get approval, so be sure to do that asap! Link to do so HERE. 

Membership Meeting/Principal Chat/Meet the Dean!

Join us for our first General Membership Meeting of the year! You do not have to be a PTSA member to join, but we’d love for you to be a part of our community! You can join HERE. We will have a meet and greet with our new Dean of Students, Chad Porter and a principal chat with Dr. Wood. The final budget for the school year will be voted on, as well as other important information. The meeting will be held in the Newcastle Library on Wednesday, September 14th, from 7:00p-8:30p.