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Communications Bulletin Board Bulletin Board Chair: (none) When: Year-Round Make posters & signs as needed for committees to promote upcoming events and programs. Communications Communications Chair: (none) When: Year-Round Reports to the PTSA President and assists in coordinating all PTSA communications. Kidmail Kidmail Chair: (none) When: Throughout the Year Help Thursday morning to prepare flyers to be sent home with our kids. Volunteers work on a rotating basis, once or twice per month. PTSA Directory PTSA Directory Chair: (none) When: Fall The directory is prepared by the PTSA and includes basic family information (student name, parent names, address, phone number, and email address). If you would like any student or family information to appear differently from what was provided to the school, please email us with that information. Your family’s information will be included in the directory unless you have requested that it remain unpublished. If you are unsure, contact the school Registrar at 425-837-5821. Volunteers help with editing, printing and distributing. Generally completed by the end of October. Website Website Chair: Christina Hanson The PTSA website has forms & flyers you can print at home, a calendar, the latest information on volunteering, programs, and fundraising, plus a lot more! Check it out at www.newcastleptsa.org Yearbook Yearbook Chair: (none) When: Throughout the Year We need your help in capturing great photos to add to our yearbook. As you attend school events, chaperone classroom field trips, or just doing the walk-a-bout around school, bring your camera and help us capture fun candids! Please send your digital photos to newcastle.yearbook.photos@gmail.com - We look forward to seeing all the great pictures!	School Services Popcorn Popcorn Chair: Dalyn Huveldt When: Year-Round Help on Friday afternoons to prepare popcorn and sell to our kids during afternoon recesses. Volunteers work on a rotating basis, once or twice per month. School Supplies Kits School Supplies Kits Chair: (none) Assist with opening pallet of delivery from SchoolToolBox. Organize and label boxes of supplies already put together by the company and sort by grade. Spirit Wear Spirit Wear Chair: (none) Help sort and distribute spirit wear orders.	Other Committees Angel Program Angel Program Chair: Hilary Doherty When: Ongoing The Angel Program at Newcastle Elementary was created to provide a helping hand to students who need extra support with necessities such as backpacks and other school supplies, as well as helping pay for specific student or family requests. The program is strictly confidential, both sponsors (known as ‘Angels’) and students remain anonymous. If you need assistance for your student, please see Kailey Mutter. Grant Writing Grant Writing Chair: (none) When: Throughout the year Committee helps research education-related grants on behalf of Newcastle PTSA. Issaquah Schools Foundation Issaquah Schools Foundation Chair: (none) Legislation Legislation Chair: (none) Site Council Site Council Chair: (none) Sunshine Committee Sunshine Committee Chair: (none) When: Year-Round As Needed As an integral part of our school community, the Sunshine Committee provides a "ray of sunshine" to any Newcastle family that may need some brightening to their day. We are there to provide a gesture of kindness that will help to bring a smile during what may be a difficult time (prolonged illness, surgery, etc). In the form of a card, we are there to show that we care. Please contact our VPs of Outreach if you feel there is someone in our school community who could use some sunshine. newcastleptsa.outreach@gmail.com Volunteers of Issaquah Schools Volunteers of Issaquah Schools Chair: (none)	Community Relations Back to School Picnic Back to School Picnic Chair: (none) When: Day Before School Starts Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones at the Newcastle Elementary School PTSA sponsored Back-to-School Picnic. There will be several information booths where parents can learn about different PTSA programs including Art Docents and Reflections fine arts contest. You will also have the opportunity to sign up for PTSA membership and purchase Spirit Wear. Students from the 5th grade will be selling pizza, beverages and cookies to help raise money for their Camp trip. Food Drive Food Drive Chair: (none) When: November - December Holiday Gift Barn Holiday Gift Barn Chair: (none) When: November - December During the holiday season, Newcastle Elementary will be continuing the tradition of the Holiday Gift Barn giving program to give each of us an opportunity to help families in need. Annually, donations of clothing and toys are packed at the school and delivered to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank to be displayed at the Red Barn for families in need to walk through and pick out what they need. Kinder Connect Kinder Connect Chair: (none) When: Throughout the Year Connecting kindergarten families together! Kids building friendships with kids, and parents building friendships with other parents. Join us for our monthly play dates. Volunteers assist with kindergarten socials throughout the school year. Lunch for the Break Lunch for the Break Chair: (none) When: Spring Break Coordinates food to donate to needy families during Spring Break Membership Membership Chair: (none) This committee handles the PTA membership drive at the beginning of the year. We are striving for 100% membership! Staff Appreciation Staff Appreciation Chair: (none) When: Year-Round Committee assists with ideas and planning to show staff and teachers our appreciation in various ways throughout the year. Translation Translation Chair: (none) When: Year-Round Do you speak another language? We need volunteers to translate newsletters for other school families and for teacher/principal conferences. If you speak another language fluently and would like to help, please email info@newcastleptsa.org and let us know what language you speak.
Student Life First TWO Weeks of School Helpers First TWO Weeks of School Helpers Chair: (none) When: Beginning of School Year Volunteers help students during the first week of school. You will greet students when they arrive at school in the bus lanes and guide them to the playground. At the end of the day, volunteers assist to make sure students get onto the correct buses and that pick-up kids are waiting for their parents in the pick up line. Help kindergarten and first grade students during the first weeks of school at lunch time. What a fun way to help out! Gift-A-Book Gift-A-Book Chair: (none) Volunteers to help cut and glue book tags before event and then adhere bookplates in donated books at the end of the event. Picture Day Picture Day Chair: (none) When: October 10, 2024 Recruit 2-3 volunteers to help manage students during fall and spring picture days.	Art and Music Enrichment LionArt Docent LionArt Docent Chair: (none) When: Year-Round This is a visual arts program designed to allow children more opportunities to explore their art talents through educational art lessons and creative art projects conducted in the classroom. If you enjoy working with students, then this is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for you. No art knowledge or experience is required. All volunteers are welcome, from those who have no formal art training to those individuals that have an extensive art background. Click here for more info Reflections Reflections Chair: (none) When: Fall The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program that provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a pre-selected theme. The program increases community awareness on the importance of the arts in education. Entries will be due the beginning of November. Help coordinate volunteers, distribute information and promote the program, display entries, identify judges, and help coordinate a reception for participants.	Health and Safety Emergency Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Chair: (none) When: Emphasis in the Fall This chairperson works with office staff to inventory and update classroom emergency supplies and procedures. Vision and Hearing Screens Vision and Hearing Screens Chair: (none) When: Spring TBD Volunteers assist with administering vision and hearing tests.	Math and Science Enrichment First Lego League (FLL) First Lego League (FLL) Chair: (none) FLL (FIRST Lego League) is the 4th-8th grade robotics competition where students are given a challenge and approximately 3 months to build and program a LEGO robot that can complete tasks specified in the challenge. Students learn basic programming, building skills, and problem solving. Meetings are on Wednesdays after school for 2 hours. Students also MUST be available to attend the competition in the first or second week of December. Team Lead, Khanh Dang: newcastlefll@gmail.com Staff Advisor, Will Bland: bland@Issaquah.wednet.edu Science-to-Go Program Science-to-Go Program Chair: (none)
Cultural Fair Multicultural Fair Multicultural Fair Chair: (none)	Community Liaison Community Liaison Community Liaison Chair: (none) When: Year Round Attends monthly PTSA meetings and reports on things happening in the greater Newcastle community	Family Events Fall Costume Carnival Fall Costume Carnival Chair: Katie Green, Nicole Danley When: Carnival in October An exciting family fall harvest event. Committee assists with planning, set-up and promoting of event.	Lunchtime volunteer Game Room Game Room Chair: (none) When: Lunchtime on Tuesday only Game Room Volunteers – give students another way to spend lunchtime recess: playing a quick game! Games have been provided, and you can volunteer for as few as one Wednesday a month. These volunteers will work with the Dean of Students, Nami Kusunose, to help students learn expectations in the Game Room.
Field Day Field Day Field Day Chair: (none)	Fifth Grade Fifth Grade Promotion Committee Fifth Grade Promotion Committee Chair: (none) When: January - June Be part of the 5th Grade Promotion Committee to help out with planning the promotion, decorations, making promotion pamphlets, and more.	Volunteers Volunteer as Needed Volunteer as Needed Chair: (none) When: Year-Round As Needed Available to be called upon as needed throughout the year. We still have several key positions still available; if interested contact NewcastlePTSA.Volunteers@gmail.com to learn more about these positions or other opportunities to bring your talents to our community.	Fundraising Auction 2025 Auction 2025 Chair: Jessica Burnham When: Winter 2024 - Spring 2025 The Bi-Annual Auction is our biggest fundraiser. The auction event will take place on March 28, 2024, raising funds for the 2024/2025 school year. This committee helps with everything from procurement to the day of the event set-up, check-in, or clean-up. Click here for more info
PTSA Board Nominating Committee Nominating Committee Chair: (none) Recruit new potential PTSA board members for 2024-2025 school year.	Outreach Coffee Talk with Dr. Wood Coffee Talk with Dr. Wood Chair: (none) Each Month our Principal, Dr. Wood, sits down with parents in a casual environment to have a talk about Newcastle Elementary.	Reading and Language Enrichment Library Library Chair: Trisha Snyder When: Throughout the Year Volunteers assist in library with direction from librarian. Volunteer once a week, every other week, or once a month – it’s up to you.	Other Fall Fundraising Fall Fundraising Chair: (none) Implement spring fundraising campaign. 5th Grade Camp 5th Grade Camp Chair: (none) Angel Program Newcastle Angel Program Newcastle Chair: Hilary Doherty When: Ongoing The Angel Program at Newcastle Elementary was created to provide a helping hand to students who need extra support with necessities such as backpacks and other school supplies, as well as helping pay for specific student or family requests. The program is strictly confidential, both sponsors (known as ‘Angels’) and students remain anonymous. If you need assistance for your student, please see Kailey Mutter. Before and After School Programs Coordinator Before and After School Programs Coordinator Chair: (none) Work with the VP of Programs and external business to incorporate new activities for our students before and after school. Book Fair Chair Book Fair Chair Chair: (none) When: Spring Coordinate with Scholastic and with volunteers to implement our annual book fair Book Fair Book Fair Chair: Ellen Lubbers When: Spring Corporate Matching Corporate Matching Chair: (none) When: All Year FACE FACE Chair: (none) The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Program strives to connect and support families at Newcastle Elementary School. Fifth Grade Fundraising Fifth Grade Fundraising Chair: (none) When: January - June Develop plan for and oversee all fundraising for 5th grade class, including food sales at PTSA family events, Brown Bear car wash tickets, etc., and to oversee the 5th Grade Promotion Chair. Geography Bee Geography Bee Chair: (none) When: TBD Partner with the teacher coordinator to facilitate the school geography bee. Leo the Lion Leo the Lion Chair: (none) When: Year-Round Do you have school spirit? Leo the Lion is our beloved mascot and needs someone to show enthusiasm for our school and community! Wave, do some little moves, and bring joy to our students. No speaking necessary! 3-5 events throughout the year and mostly during school hours. Lost & Found Lost & Found Chair: (none) When: Year-Round As Needed Math Adventures Math Adventures Chair: (none) When: TBD Enjoy a fun night at school, solving problems and enjoy a great adventure along the way. Math Adventure Math Adventure Chair: (none) Movie Nights Movie Nights Chair: (none) New Family Welcome New Family Welcome Chair: (none) When: Year-Round As Needed Reaching out to new families, answering questions, welcoming them to the school. Power Packs Power Packs Chair: (none) When: Year-Round Coordinate with the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank to pick up snacks for the counselor to disperse to students in need. PTSA Board PTSA Board Chair: (none) Room Parent Coordinator Room Parent Coordinator Chair: (none) When: Ongoing Sends out emails to Classroom Parents to distribute to parents. This job does not require any work at the school. Spelling Bee Spelling Bee Chair: (none) When: TBD Oversee execution of student spelling bee.