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Parent Week Ahead August 18, 2025
Newcastle Knights News
Every Knight, Every Day
2025-2026
Off and Running!
A huge thank-you to all the parents who joined us for Back to School Night — your partnership means the world to us! We’ve just wrapped up our first full week with students, and what a fantastic start it’s been. The energy on campus is contagious, the kids are amazing, and the year ahead is already shaping up to be something special. Here’s to learning, laughter, and making this our best year yet!
Shining Examples of Knight Leadership!
👏 Congratulations to Braden, Rory, Max, Evie, Isaac, Lily, Emersyn, Elyse, Makenna, and Ellie — you inspire us all!
Celebrating Makenna R.!
We are thrilled to share that Makenna R. was chosen to represent our school at the prestigious AAUW Tech Trek Summer Camp — an inspiring program for girls passionate about math and science. This summer, Makenna spent a week at UC Santa Cruz in a hands-on STEM immersion, tackling exciting projects, experiments, and activities. She returned brimming with new knowledge, skills, and inspiration.
Way to go, Makenna — you represented our school with excellence and Knight pride!
Kicking Off Our College & Career Speaker Series!
A huge shout-out to Sarah Gillmore for launching our brand-new College & Career Guest Speaker Series in style! Mrs. Gillmore captivated our 6th–8th grade students with her passion for all things engineering — from creative problem-solving to real-world innovations. Her energy, expertise, and enthusiasm set the perfect tone for this inspiring new program.
August 2025
Knights Cafe - August Menu
TK - Sierra C., Bristoll F. K - Peyton, Sunny
1st - Aurora, Judd H. 2nd - Luke A., Emily P.
3rd - Colton J., Everett R. 4th - Ira D., James J.
5th - Alaine R., Blake P. 6th - Remy L., Jack L.
7th - Zairy P., Jaxsen M. 8th - Henry P., Layla N.
PE - Rhett (6th) & Camber (3rd)
Back to School Night Presentations - Please see the attached grade level presentation if you were unable to attend:
Mrs. Giove - Things to Know Overview
Upcoming Events:
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8/25 & 26 - 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball
TRYOUTS: 8th grade 3 - 4:30; 7th grade 5 - 6:30
Click HERE for season details from Coach Young
Parents - to pay the donation, please go to Linqconnect.com. To register, click on "school store" where you will see the option to pay the $40 for Sports.
8/27 - Fall Picture Day
9/1 - Holiday
9/2 - TK/K transition to full days per their respective schedules
9/2 - PTC meeting 2:30 Kinder courtyard
9/4 - Site Council 3 pm room 601
9/5 - 6-8 Service Club meeting at 1:50 in the lower gym
News:
Fall Picture Day- August 27, 2025. Click HERE for more information. Packets will be sent home with your student this week. Make-up day is October 21, 2025
Road Construction! Parents, PG&E plans construction along Taylor Rd and Old State Hwy, 8/11 - 8/29, from 7:30 am to 5 pm. Please plan accordingly for delays. For more information: PG&E Road Construction
Newcastle Spirit Wear is here! Spirit Wear is available online through our PTC. Check it out & Order HERE.
Site Council - If you are interested in serving on the Newcastle Site Council for the 2025–26 and 2026-27 school years (two-year commitment), please contact Cindy Giove by August 22nd. We have one opening. Meetings are in-person on the first Thursday of each month at 3pm.
After School Enrichment Experiences - 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 Cindy Giove. 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 22nd. Thank you for considering sharing your time and talents with our students!
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. 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 24 with Coach Eagleton
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.comScout 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.
*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 Student/Parent Handbook
Online Student Safety Apps Information
2025-26 Grade level supply lists HERE
GO KNIGHTS!