Continue social-emotional learning at home by creating a list as a family of coping strategies/ways to calm down. Post the list in a common area (i.e. refrigerator, table, etc.) so it’s easy to access when big feelings come up. Here are some ideas to start your list:

• Count to 10
• Breathe in deeply (smelling a flower) and slowly breathe out (blowing out candles)
• Read a book
• Color
• Drink a glass of water

All emotions are good! It just matters what we do with them.

SAFETY REMINDERS for drop-off and pick-up:

• Please keep the crosswalks clear, do not stop your car on crosswalks. We have kids in strollers, on bikes, scooters, and walkers who we want to keep safe and allow a clear path to cross.
• Please drive slowly and come to a COMPLETE stop at the back crosswalk. For the safety of our walkers and patrol, this is very important. You are also setting a good example for our students about what good and safe driving looks like.
• At morning drop-off, please pull all the way forward (to the playground area) before letting your child out. This allows more cars to get through the drop-off line more efficiently. Please DO NOT let your child out of the car before the parking lot crosswalk. It is unsafe for your child and it causes a slow down with the drop-off flow.
• WE APPRECIATE YOU FOLLOWING ALL OF THESE SAFETY REMINDERS! Keeping our students and families safe is of utmost importance.

• The Bus lane is for buses ONLY. During arrival and dismissal, please keep the bus lane clear of cars so our buses are able to drop off/pick up our students and stay on schedule. Thank you!

• Breakfast is available to NHE students every morning, starting at 7:40am. We currently have an average of 30 students each morning, but in order to continue this important program at NHE we need to average 42 students. Please take advantage of breakfast at NHE!

The Korean Bilingual program is coming to NHE for incoming kindergarteners in the 2024-2025 school year. This is a substantial addition to our educational offerings, as learning a heritage language provides numerous benefits far beyond the mere ability to communicate in a different language. Not only will it promote a positive sense of identity, but it will also cherish and embrace cultural and linguistic diversity. Preparations are underway for its smooth launch, and we are truly thrilled to welcome this meaningful program to our school.

Applications are now open! For questions, please contact [email protected]

For application Incoming kindergarten students can learn more and apply here.

If you are interested in joining the PTA as part of their board, please let the PTA know by emailing them at

[email protected]

MULTICULTURAL NIGHT, MAY 3.

For multicultural night we want to celebrate the cultures represented by our Newport Heights Families! Families are invited to host booths that can include a food or drink sample, some facts about their culture, art work, photos, or anything else you like!

We are also looking for volunteers for cultural performances or demonstrations like hula, martial arts, cultural dances, etc. We would like to have a fashion show as well with all the clothing and garments of the different cultures on display. Please respond to the survey so we can begin planning our lineup! Responses are due by 4/3.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKuR8nQWvmPBnDhyr7-RfK5LL8Xlj0NrTqahYqjciFM4t-dA/viewform?usp=sf_link

or

https://forms.office.com/r/iFBKrUhFw1

Hi NHE! Jubilee soccer starts in just two weeks for 4th and 5th graders. Registration is closed but stay tuned for a schedule so you can come to games and support our students!

Family Connections

Spring Break (April 8-12) is almost here! Breaktime Mealtime Safeway Vouchers are now available in the front office until Thursday, April 4th. Unless, you’ve let me know that you’d like them to be sent home via your youngest student. If you would like the voucher to go home via backpack, please email Ana Lewis at [email protected] before April 3rd.

Voucher details:

• Vouchers are provided by Bellevue LifeSpring, a community partner.
• One voucher per student. Vouchers for all students of one family are distributed via the youngest student.
• Vouchers are valued at $30 each and are valid from April 5 – 14, 2024.
• Vouchers valid at local Safeways

If you are interested in participating in this program for Summer Break, please go to:

• Free & Reduced Priced Meals at https://bsd405.org/services/nutrition-services/free-reduced/ to qualify. Please be sure to check Option 5 “Consent to Share” boxes.
• Family Connections Services & Referrals at https://familyconnections.bsd405.org/ to be added to the vouchers list. Complete one form per student (super brief form!).

Need help or have questions? Please contact Ana Lewis at [email protected] or at 425-456-5513.

• Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power, marks the night in which the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by Allah. Muslims regard this as the most important event in history.

• The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-breaking, is an important religious holiday celebrated worldwide by Muslims that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

• April 8-12: Spring Break
• April 19: PTA Glow Dance 6pm Café/Gym
• May 3rd: PTA Multi Cultural Night – Join us for an unforgettable celebration of diversity that includes live performances-dances, instruments, and music to name just a few!