Review Meetings with the Public The district has formed a Fiscal Advisory Committee (FAC) to take part in gathering information, analyzing data, and making recommendations on district budget cutting priorities for the 2010-11 school year.
Three public meetings are available for your feedback:
• March 11/6p-8p @ Newport High School Library
• March 18/5p-7p @ Sammamish High School Library
• March 24/6p-8p @ Interlake High School Library
In addition to the sessions listed above, you can access additional information on the district process and submit your feedback by going to: www.bsd405.org/2010-11Budget. Go directly to the FEEDBACK page by visiting this link and choose the "Submit Your Input" link to share your ideas.
For those interested in Social Media options:
• There is a Facebook page: BSD Financial Advisory Committee - Parent Information. You can join this group (join Facebook first if you are not already a member) - where you can participate in the posts and discussion.
• The PTA Levy Committee (state) has also collected resources for you. Vsit Funding Washington Schools at this link.
Newport Announcements & Events
Grad Night Plans It's hard to believe we're in the home-stretch for graduation. You can get updates on the Class of 2010 Grad Night activities FROM THIS SITE.
Recent Events/Scrapbooks
Reflections Very Successful This Year Reflections entries were on display & judged recently at Crossroads Mall. Check out the detail page for more about Newport Reflections (including regional results for our entries).
View Photos from our DECEMBER RECEPTION on this page.
PTSA Reminders
DID YOU KNOW? That you can now check community service totals (using your student ID) from our PTSA web site? Visit the Community Service section and enter your student number in the Student Hours Lookup box.
Be Sure you're on Liaison Mailing Lists The Latest email communications from all the liaisons is posted on our COMMUNICATIONS page.
PTSA Class Liaisons send out occasional emails specific to the needs of your student’s grade as well as late-breaking information about events and activities here at Newport. Your Liaison can also help you with questions about anything and everything to do with Newport. If you are not already on their list, you can contact them through the links on the Communications page.
Have you Joined the Newport PTSA? If you still need to submit a membership form, the form is available HERE.
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