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It's a Good Day to be a Knight!

Parent Week Ahead 8-9-26

Posted Date: 08/09/26 (09:00 AM)
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Newcastle Knight News

August 9, 2026

Principal's Message

Hello Newcastle Families!
What an amazing and memorable week it has been! Our staff returned on August 4 for orientation and worked diligently to prepare their classrooms for the first day of school.
The first day was truly special! Thank you to our PTC for the awesome signage and fun photo opportunities that helped make the day so memorable. It was wonderful to see so many smiles and so much enthusiasm as we kicked off a new school year! We also had a FUN Welcome back assembly!
As a reminder, Monday is an early release day. Dismissal times are:
  • TK: 11:45AM.
  • Kindergarten: 12:10 p.m.
  • Grades 1–8: 1:30 p.m.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning at 7:45 a.m.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you for helping us make the start of the school year such a success!

Upcoming Events

August 10
  • Students interested in Running for ASB, Election Forms are out.
August 13
  • Back to School Night 5:30 - 6:30 pm. This evening, teachers will be sharing information with parents about their class/grade level program. This evening is for adults only. We understand that child care can be challenging. We will place links for each grade level’s Back to School Night Presentation in the Parent Week Ahead as well as on our school website. 

From PTC: Back to School Night is right around the corner! If you would like to skip cooking dinner that evening, you can purchase a meal from Carol's Market to support our 8th-grade trip to Washington, D.C., and New York.

Please pre-order your meal by Monday, August 10th, using the attached form, then pick it up after Back to School Night on Thursday.

Thank you for your support!

August 14: ASB Candidates Meeting at lunch.

August 20: ASB Elections Assembly

August 24:
6th graders FINAL Science Camp Payments are DUE!

August 26
  • Picture Day

Links:
A teacher stands in front of a whiteboard in a classroom, addressing a group of young children sitting on a colorful rug.
A teacher leads a group of young children in a classroom activity, with parents observing.
A large group of students and adults pose for a photo in front of Newcastle Elementary School.
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School Site Council

If you are interested in serving on the Newcastle Site Council for the 2026–27and 2027-28 school years (two-year commitment), please contact Danielle Fee by August 21st. We have four openings. Meetings are in-person on the first Thursday of each month at 3pm. 

After School Enrichment Opportunities

We are beginning to build our Fall After School Enrichment offerings. If you or anyone you know is interested in teaching a class, please contact Danielle Fee. Students are interested in a variety of activities, including but not limited to chess, flag football, board games, art, ukulele, origami, coding, STEAM, and so much more. Don’t be shy; you don’t have to be a professional to share your passion and inspire young minds. All ideas are welcome! Enrichment classes are typically 4 to 8 weeks in length and run anywhere from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on your class. Classes are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of September 24th. Thank you for considering sharing your time and talents with our students! 

Ongoing Information

  • Every Monday we wear Kindness shirts; Every Friday we wear spirit wear and/or Newcastle Green
  • Every Monday is early release - TK- 11:45AM, 12:15 for K and 1:30 for grades 1-8 TK/K until Labor Day)
  • 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

Athletics - The league is still finalizing schedules. All athletes must fill out the online registration. Athletic Packets must be turned in to the coach or the office before tryouts (if applicable) or the first practice.



  • Cross Country - The Cross Country season will run (pun intended) from approximately September 8 - October 22
  • WE NEED A CROSS COUNTRY COACH! Please reach out to Heather Caplinger if you are willing and interested.

Community Partners

Community Partners:
Washington DC Club - This club is for 8th grade students. For more information contact
Kaija Perkins-Uno- kkayuno@gmail.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.

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

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