Mon, Feb. 13, 2023
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NEWS & UPDATES FROM NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY PTSA |
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Important Dates to Remember Monday, February 13 - Friday, February 17: Kindness Week Wednesday, February 15: Multi-Cultural Fair Monday, February 20 - Friday, February 24: Mid-Winter Break - NO SCHOOL Friday, March 10: Yearbook Photos Due Silent & Live Auction Gala Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Friday, March 10, 2023 5:00pm - 11:00pm
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The Multi-Cultural Family Fair is THIS WEDNESDAY!
We would love for all families to participate and explore multiple diverse cultures around the world.
Event Details: Date: February 15th, 2023 Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm Location: Newcastle Elementary The following are categories of events in which you and your kids can participate (performances should take no longer than 3 minutes).
Please sign up HERE to participate or to help out. Looking forward to an eventful participation from everyone!!!
Newcastle Auction is Around the Corner!
It has been FOUR YEARS since our last in-person auction! This exciting biannual event is a great opportunity for us to come together as a community and support our school while having a fun evening filled with cocktails, dinner, and bidding.
Check out this video of past auctions to get a sneak peak at all the fun to be had! We hope you will join us on March 10th at 5p at the Hyatt in Renton to show your support for Newcastle Elementary.
Tickets are now available and we encourage you to purchase them as soon as possible to ensure your spot at this highly anticipated event. Your presence and contributions will make a significant impact in our efforts to enhance the educational experience for all students and staff at Newcastle.
Purchase your tickets HERE. We look forward to seeing you there!
Questions? Please email 2023newcastleauction@gmail.com
Restocking Staff Lounge
We are still in need of your help in stocking our staff lounge with coffee and snacks! Please consider donating the items in our sign-up. You can drop the items off at the office during school hours or send them through your children during drop off or pick up with a sticky note "staff lounge." Thank you for your generosity! Link to sign up is HERE. πΏπ₯¨ππ₯€π§
Lunch for the Break
Do you need extra help with food for your school-aged children during the February break? Lunch for the Break provides nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack options for children attending school in the Issaquah School District. The program helps alleviate hunger during school breaks by providing a week's worth of free grocery items for students to be able to prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks for themselves. The next Lunch for the Break will be Tuesday, February 21, 2023β¨, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Registration is required by February 16! Link to register is HERE.
Questions? Email programs@issaquahfoodbank.org
Kindness Week Begins Today!
Check out the flyer organized by our counselor, Ms. Jensen. Each day our students have an opportunity to spread kindness and participate in various spirit wear themes! There is also a Kindness Week Bingo (to be distributed by your student’s teacher) to participate in where their accomplishments will be shared in the school hallways!
YEARBOOK PHOTOS NEEDED BY 3/10!! In order to create a yearbook that includes as many Newcastle students as possible, we need your help gathering photos. The photos should fit into the categories below and be at least 750KB in size. Please check the size of the photos before you send them as anything smaller than 750KB will not be included in the yearbook because the resolution is too low. You can submit up to 5 photos per student. Send all photos to Jessica Anderson at jessiej0608@gmail.com. Newcastle Yearbook Categories: First Day of School Join the PTSA Board for 2023-2024
Our Nominating Committee has been diligently working to fill our PTSA Executive Board for the 2023-2024 school year. There are still some positions available.
Please consider joining and being "in the know" about what happens at school. You will meet new people, all while working in service of our students and staff! We’re made up of parents from all different backgrounds and experiences, just like our community. We have caregivers who work full-time and part-time, and those who do not 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) HERE. If you’re interested in learning more or have someone you think would be great on the board, please contact Whitney Walker at whitneywalker@hotmail.com.
Buddy Bench
Did you know our playground has a Buddy Bench? It sits by the new playground and is utilized by all grades. It is there to help kids who may be struggling with loneliness or feelings of exclusion by their peers. It gives them a chance to voice their problems, find a new friend, or feel noticed. The benefits are not solely for the struggling child. It also teaches empathy. If a child sees one of their peers sitting on the Buddy Bench, they’re given an opportunity to act. They’re helping someone in need and making a classmate feel loved and seen. On top of that, they’re learning leadership skills, social skills and developing a sense of empathy that will last them a lifetime. We ask that you take a moment to ask your student if they know about this bench and how they may feel or act if they saw someone sitting there. Thank you for helping us spread the word of this important playground tool. Spirit Day Fridays
Friendly reminder that every Friday is SPIRIT DAY! What is Spirit Day? It's an opportunity to show your school spirit! You can either wear any Newcastle Elementary spirit wear you have, or school colors (green and yellow) or your favorite sports team emblems/colors!
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