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Mon, Oct. 2, 2023		2023/2024 School Year

NEWS & UPDATES FROM NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY PTSA
Important Dates to Remember Tuesday, October 3 - ParentWiser: Middle School Matters Friday, October 6 - OL Reign Game Fundraiser Tuesday, October 10 - Board Meeting Wednesday, October 11 - Frosty Barrel Fundraiser Thursday, October 12 - Picture Day Tuesday, October 17 - Vision and Hearing Screening Wednesday, October 18 - Vision and Hearing Screening Monday, October 23 - Teacher Work Day - NO SCHOOL Friday, October 27 - Fall Festival @ Fletcher Farms	Vision/Hearing Screening Volunteers Needed Our school nurse, Jamie Heinz, is still in need of quite a few volunteers to assist with our hearing and vision screening. No experience necessary and you will be trained. This is for volunteers who are approved through the district only. If you have not submitted your application, please do so HERE. Sign ups to help with the screening process, which is happening October 17 and 18, is HERE. Fundraiser with OL Reign THIS FRIDAY! What better way to spend your Friday night than with OL Reign to celebrate Megan Rapinoe's retirement? This Friday, October 6th, at 7pm at Lumen Field, take the family out, watch the game, have dinner, and a portion of your ticket sales will go directly back to the Newcastle Elementary PTSA! Scan the code below, or click HERE to purchase your tickets. Thank you! Save the Date - Yummy Fundraiser! Come in to Frosty Barrel between 1:30pm and 10:00pm on Wednesday, October 11th, and a portion of all purchases go to our PTSA when you mention our school! Fall Festival Save the date! Our annual Fall Festival will take place at Fletcher Farms (18712 SE May Valley Rd, Issaquah, WA 98027) on Friday, October 27th, from 6pm-8pm. More details to follow. Calling all Angels! Did you know that Newcastle Elementary has an Angel Program that exists to support our families impacted by financial hardship? Our school counselor assists these families in identifying community resources. Volunteers within Newcastle Elementary fulfill additional family requests. Each of our families/students and volunteers remain anonymous. Be Brave. Privacy of all requests will be respected. From a winter coat to school supplies, rain boots to a birthday gift, our school counselor, Ms. Mutter, is available to help in a time of need. Please send an email to MutterK@issaquah.wednet.edu or call (425) 837-5817. Be an Angel. Become an Angel Donor. Angel Donors directly impact the health and well-being of Newcastle students. Anyone can be an Angel Donor by shopping, purchasing and/or delivering requests. Email newcastleptsa.angel@gmail.com for inquiries. Be a Model. Demonstrate to your student the importance of giving and receiving. Be the foundation and build a stronger community. Playworks is Coming to Newcastle! We are excited to announce Newcastle Elementary is teaming up with Playworks for the 2023-2024 school year! Playworks is the leading national non-profit using play to transform schools. We are proud to partner with Playworks to make recess a fun, inclusive time for every student in our community. A Playworks recess creates a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. For more information, CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO. This wonderful program is funded by our PTSA. If you have yet to join for this school year to support this and many other programs at Newcastle Elementary, PLEASE DO SO TODAY! Snacks for Staff Lounge We need your help in stocking our staff lounge with coffee and snacks! Please consider donating the items listed, and thank you for your generosity! You can drop the items off at the office during school hours or send them through your children during drop off or pickup with a sticky note "staff lounge.” Link to the sign up is HERE. Communications Co-Chair Needed We currently have a Communications Chair, but would love a Co-Chair since our current one will be leaving next year! If you like to help with the e-news, social media posts, etc. please reach out to newcastleptsa.president@gmail.com. Spirit Wear Fridays! Each Friday, we encourage everyone to show their school spirit! You can wear your Newcastle Spirit Wear, yellow/green, or your favorite sports team! Let's see that pride! PTSA Board Spotlight Rounding out our PTSA Board bios for the 2023-2024 school year, please meet our Co-Presidents, Mary Vickers and Mindy Niehaus. SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NEWS ParentWiser: Middle School Matters Middle school is a critical stage that parents can’t afford to ignore. These years of rapid change offer a low-stakes training ground to teach kids the key skills they’ll need to thrive, including making good friend choices, negotiating conflict, regulating their own emotions, be their own advocates, and more. For more information, check out PARENTWISER. To register, check out EVENTBRITE. Before/After School Programs Both the STEM and Spanish programs may not happen due to low enrollment numbers! The PTSA works to coordinate these programs for students but they are not associated with the PTSA. These are independent programs coming into the school to provide these services. If you would like to inquire about financial assistance, please contact Kailey Mutter our school counselor for more information about our Angel Program: MutterK@issaquah.wednet.edu or call (425) 837-5817. Additionally, if a parent/caregiver would be willing to volunteer, LEAP4Kidz will exchange for free tuition! You need to be a member of the Newcastle PTSA, approved to volunteer, and come for the whole session (even if your student is absent or find a replacement). Contact LEAP4Kidz in the flyer below if you are interested! Chess This program meets before school on Tuesdays. Please see the flyer for more information and any questions regarding this program should be directed to All About Chess directly. Stem Classes These programs are all after school and specific to grade level. See the flyer for all the information and any questions please contact Leap4Kidz directly. Spanish Program SPONGE is back at Newcastle after school on Wednesdays. Please see the flyer for information and contact them directly with any questions. "LIKE" Us on Facebook and Stay Informed "Like" us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NewcastleLionsPTSA/ "FOLLOW" Us on Instagram and Stay Connected "Follow" us on Instagram @newcastlelionsptsa Click HERE to view previous eBlasts.

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