Joan Austin Elementary School

If you are moving out of the Newberg community, or moving to another attendance area within our District, please contact the school office at (503) 554-4550 on or before April 15, 2010.  This information is important as we plan for staffing for the 2010-11 school year.

Newberg High School students are sponsoring a "Hope 4 Haiti" benefit concert on Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30 p.m. in the Newberg High School auditorium.  Staff and students, including Mezzo Devotion, the NHS Jazz Band and the String Ensemble will perform.  Special guest, Michael Allen Harrison will headline the event.  Tickets are $10 and you can pre-order them by calling (503) 554-4420.  All proceeds and additional donations will go to Medical Teams International for Haiti relief.

Please visit their website to learn more about their work in Haiti:  http://www.medicalteams.org

Please join us Wednesday, May 5th from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Newberg McDonald's for McTEACHER'S NIGHT!  A percentage of all sales through the Drive-Thru or Inside between 5 - 7 p.m. will be donated to our school.  You will see your Teachers and Staff there!

If you are picking up your student after school by car, the first car should pull all the way to the beginning of the black fence.  Please be patient and stay in line.  Do not pull in and cut someone else off who has been waiting in line.

Please remain in your car until your student comes to you.  If you are planning on greeting your student on the front porch, please park in the parking lot and not in the parent pickup lane. 

    MARCH

      1     Site Council Meeting, 3:20 p.m.
             Classified Staff Appreciation Week
             Cookie Dough Delivery
      2     Empty Bowls Clay Class, 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
      8     5th Grade Music Program - 2:15 p.m.
      9     PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
             Empty Bowls Clay Class, 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
             Parenting Class begins, 5:30 p.m. (see Newsletter for more information)
     12     NO SCHOOL - grading day
     14     Daylight Savings Begins
     19     Popcorn Friday
              5th Grade to Newberg High School, 9:15 a.m.
    22/26 NO SCHOOL, Spring Break
     30     Immunization Clinic, 2:30 - 6:30 p.m., Edwards Elementary School
     31     Character Counts Assembly, 9:30 a.m., Citizenship
    

   APRIL

      5     Site Council Meeting, 3:20 p.m.
      6     Mandatory 5th Grade Student and Parent Meeting for Science Overnight Trip, 7:00 p.m.
      9     No School
     12    Chaperone Training for 5th Grade Science Overnight Trip, 7:00 p.m.
     16     5th Grade Night Flight
     17     24 Competition at MVMS, 9:00 a.m.
     19     Volunteer Appreciation Week
     23     Popcorn Friday
     26     3rd and 4th Grade Music Program, 2:30 p.m.
     28     Character Counts Assembly, 9:30 a.m., Leadership

We would like to put together a Scrabble Team at Joan Austin Elementary for students interested in playing the game and perhaps participating in Scrabble tournaments in the future.  If you would be interested in volunteering to oversee this group, or for more information, please contact Mrs. Carlsey at (503) 554-4550. 

The Yamhill County Health Department will be holding an immunization clinic (not H1N1) on March 30 from 2:30 - 6:30 at Edwards Elementary School.  This is a great opportunity for children who will be entering Kindergarten in September to get up to date on their immunizations for school.  More information is available in the school office. 

     FEBRUARY

  1    5th Grade Cookie Dough Assembly, 2:10 p.m.
        Site Council Meeting, 3:20 p.m.
8-13 Kids Helping Kids
   9    PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
  12   Cookie Dough Orders Due
  15   NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day
  16   4th Grade Jump Rope for Heart, 10:25 a.m.
  17   Exclusion Day for Immunizations
         5th Grade Jump Rope for Heart, 2:00 p.m.
         Music Field Trip to Portland Youth Philharmonic
  19   3rd Grade Jump Rope for Heart, 9:50 a.m.
  26   Popcorn Friday

     MARCH

   2   Cookie Dough Pick Up, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria
   8   5th Grade Music Program, 2:15 p.m.
   9   PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
  12   NO SCHOOL
  14   Daylight Savings (Set your clocks ahead one hour)
  18   Kindergarten Round-Up, 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
  19   Popcorn Friday
22-26 Spring Break
  31   Character Counts Assembly, 9:30 a.m., Citizenship

Dan Busch, Assistant Principal at Mountain View Middle School, will once again be presenting his "Parenting Boys Workshop".  The Workshop will be held at Newberg Foursquare Church, 115 w. 3rd St.  The dates for this three-part workshop are Tuesday, February 23, from 7 - 9 p.m, Monday, March 1, from 7 - 8:30 p.m., Monday, March 8, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. (Dads) and Monday, March 15, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. (Moms). 

For more information, or to register, please contact Dan Busch at (503) 554-4505 or buschd@newberg.k12.or.us. 

This workshop is free and childcare is provided.

Cavities, Broken Teeth, Preventative Care - NO Insurance??   Far too many children in Oregon suffer from poor oral health.  ODS and OEBB have teamed up to help Oregon's children.  If you have a child  between the ages of 6 - 12 years and no dental insurance, please contact Annie Berger, school district nurse at (503)554-5363 or Suzanne Hudson, Joan Austin Elementary School Counselor at (503) 554-4556 for more information.