Parent Week Ahead 9/1/25

Posted Date: 8/31/25 (4:00 PM)

Newcastle Knights News

Every Knight, Every Day
2025-2026

Cross Country - The Cross Country season begins on September 8th @ 1:45. Click HERE for information from coaches Blair and Caplinger. All athletes must complete a registration packet before participating in a sport. Loomis Basin Athletics League (LBAL) registration is through SportsPlus. Under the Schools Tab, select Newcastle, and this will take you to the registration page for all sports. Students who have previously registered, please complete the online registration as well. If you have already paid your donation, you do not need to make an online payment. Please contact Coach Eagleton, Coach Caplinger, or Mrs. Giove with any questions.

BIG THANKS to our PTC volunteers for their help with Picture Day. The children looked great! If you missed it, picture retakes will be on October 21st.

Fall Enrichment Classes Coming Soon! Please review our fall offerings (see below). Sign-ups will be online September 7th - 10th.

Theater Auditions for Willy Wonka Jr. begin THIS FRIDAY for interested students in grades 6-8. See the FLYER for more details.
BAND IS BACK!!! We have finally secured a credentialed music teacher to bring band back to our campus! We are extremely excited to have Mrs. Emily Kuersten join our team to provide this incredible after-school enrichment opportunity to our students.
See the Fall Enrichment Flyer for more information about these two incredible programs, as well as other fall enrichment experiences.

September, 2025

Monday, 9/1	NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
Tuesday, 9/2	TK/K transition to full days per their respective schedules TK releases at 12:45 M-F Kindergarten releases at 1:10 on Mondays; 2:10 T-F (2:30 pick-up in the circle if they have older siblings in grades 1-5) Grades 1-8 release at 1:30 on Mondays and 2:30 T-F PTC Mtg 2:45 in Kinder Courtyard Girls Basketball Practice 8th 3-4:30; 7th 4:45 - 5:45
Wednesday, 9/3	Girls Basketball Game @ home 8th 3:15; 7 4:15
Thursday, 9/4	Girls Basketball Practice 8th 3-4:30; 7th 4:45 - 5:45 Site Council Meeting - postponed to 9/11
Friday, 9/5	Assembly - Nick Scott (brought to us by the PTC and ASB) Grades 1-4 8:30 Grades 5-8 9:30 Theater Auditions - grades 6-8 2:40 - 4:00 - FLYER

Knight’s Cafe September Menu

This Week’s Stellar Knight Winners:

TK - Henry R., Grayson C. K - Anthony M., Forrest S.

1st - Dean P., Ivy P. 2nd - Jack H., Leilani B.

3rd - Caroline B., Camber L. 4th - Marshall L., AvaLynn E.

5th - Colt M., Jesiah G. 6th - Chase H., Finley Y.

7th - Harvey Y., Sophia L. 8th - Leif F., Layla N.

PE - Graham R. 8th, Charlotte A. 4th

Art - Ray C. (1st) & James B. (TK)

Student of the Month Winners:

TK - Trinity B., James B., Isabella W., Winter T., Wade W.

K - Parker E., Lucy Y., Sunny B., Kolton B.

1st - Hadley E., Brynlee G., Atlas P., Walter B.

2nd - Joshua B., Barrett L., Ethan P., Easton F., George S., Mazzy D.

3rd - Tori A., Lukas C., Aurora H., Rhett H.

A group of children and adults pose for a photo on outdoor steps.

Congratulations to Mrs. Clifton’s 2nd grade class for their exceptional display of FRIENDLINESS!

Upcoming Events:

9/11 - Site Council Mtg 3 pm room 601 - AGENDA - all meetings are open to the public
9/12 - ASB Grades 6-8 Mixer 2:30 - 3:30 (weather permitting)
9/12 - ASB Lunch Games grades 1-5
9/19 - Vision Screening grades TK, K, 2, 5, 8
9/23 - 9/26 - 6th Grade Science Camp
9/24 - Safety Drill - Earthquake & Fire
9/25 - SOTM Assembly grades TK-3
10/6 - 10/10 - October Break - NO SCHOOL
10/14 - PTC Mtg @ 2:45
10/15 - Vision Screening
10/16 - Great American Shake-Out 10:17am
10/17 - 1st grade field trip to Placer
10/17 - 7th grade field trip to EVC
10/21 - Fall Picture Retakes
10/22 - Safety Drill - Fire
10/23 - SOTM Assembly grades TK-3
10/24 - Knight in the Country - PTC Event
10/27 - 10/31 - Spirit Week
10/31 - Halloween Parade 8:30

Click HERE for all important school events

News:

See above, and also be sure to explore our community partnership opportunities.

Ongoing:

Every Monday we wear Kindness shirts; Every Friday we wear spirit wear and/or Newcastle Green
Every Monday is early release - 1:10 for K and 1:30 for grades 1-8
School Site Council/DAC/LCAP Advisory Committee Meeting 1st Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted) - All meetings are open to the public
PTC 1st Tuesday of the month

Athletics - The league is still finalizing schedules. All athletes must complete an Athletics Packet to participate.

Loomis Basin Athletics League (LBAL - Athletics Registration through SportsPlus
- Under the Schools Tab, select Newcastle, and this will take you to the registration page for all sports
Girls Basketball - Information from Coaches Young and Miller HERE
Cross Country - The Cross Country season begins on September 8th @ 1:45. Click HERE for information from coaches Blair and Caplinger.

Castle Connections - This newsletter is created by students, for students. Share the cool things your child does outside of school or interesting community activities with our Castle Connections Crew at baddision@newcastle.k12.ca.us or 2026ibrenesjones@newcastle.k12.ca.us.

Dads on Duty - We’re looking for dads, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures interested in volunteering during lunchtime to provide extra supervision, engage with students, and help create a safe, fun environment. For more information and to sign up, use the link Dads on Duty Sign-Up Form or contact Brendan Hogan at brendan.hogan33@gmail.com or 530-613-1579.

Newcastle Service Club Opportunities - Our 6-8 Service Club seeks opportunities to serve our Newcastle school and extended community. If you know of any service opportunities for students aged 10-14, please contact Mrs. Giove at cgiove@newcastle.k12.ca.us.

How You Can Help - Wish Lists:

National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs - How you can help!
Parents, if your household income falls within the guidelines found here, please take a moment to fill out the online "Meal Application" form in LINQ! If your student(s) qualify, they will have access to additional resources, and the school district receives approximately $800 more in funding for qualifying students. When you log into LINQ, you will see a button on the home screen that says "Meal Applications." The application is brief and confidential. We appreciate you taking the time to fill out this important form. (Reminder- Meals are free for all students this year!)

Community Partners:

Washington DC Club - This club is for 8th grade students. For more information contact Whitney Bell at whitneyjbell@yahoo.com

Scout programs are available for all ages. Contact Sarah Gillmore – sarahgillmore@gmail.com

California State Parks Pass - Free entry for 4th graders and their families at 19 amazing state parks throughout the state. Mountains, deserts, forests, rivers … the choice of where to visit is yours.

Bulls XC Invitational- 4th-8th grades Monday, September 22 @ Railhead Park.

Placer County Library - Resources and activities for adults and children.

*The Newcastle Elementary School District neither endorses nor sponsors the organizations or activities represented in these documents. The distribution of this material is provided as a community service.

Links:

2025-2026 School Calendar

2025-2026 Student Schedule

2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook

Independent Study/Attendance

Back to School Night Presentations

PTC Important Dates

Online Student Safety Apps Information

2025-26 Grade Level Supply Lists

GO KNIGHTS!