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Parent Week Ahead 9/29/25
Newcastle Knights News
Every Knight, Every Day
2025-2026
Science Camp Time!
Our 6th grade students had an incredible four-day experience at the Pacific Environmental Education Center in beautiful Mendocino. A HUGE, heartfelt thank you to the parents who generously gave their time to fundraise and make this trip possible! We especially want to thank Whitney Bell, Heather Caplinger, the Mermod Family (Newcastle Wedding Gardens), and Carol’s Market for their support! Finally, we want to express our deep gratitude to our dedicated 6th grade teachers, Mrs. Kohl and Mrs. Huffman, and our awesome chaperones.
Due to everyone’s support, our students enjoyed an experience they will treasure for a lifetime!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!
Join us for a fall evening of FREE family festivities at our Knight in the Country event on Friday, October 24th, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM! This is our PTC’s way of thanking you for your unwavering support of the Newcastle PTC and our school community!
Cost: FREE for all Newcastle students and their families!
Activities: Enjoy music, line dance lessons, a dessert walk, photo booth, hoop hauler, art alley, face painters, balloon artist, and much more!
This fun-filled night is made possible by the Newcastle PTC.
Plus, our ASB students will be running the game zone!
Food for Purchase:
BBQ Fundraiser: Support our 2025 8th Grade DC Trip with delicious BBQ specials, Burgers/veggie burgers, smoked tri-tip, and hot dogs!
Treats: Indulge in Poppys Shaved Ice & Floof Cotton Candy. % of proceeds go back to the school!
http://ptcnewcastle.org/ KITC 2025 Flyer
THANK YOU, Adrienne Evatt, Chef and Entrepreneur of Urban Family Dreamer, for being our guest speaker for our College and Career Guest Speaker Series! We received your message regarding the importance of following your passion, being open to new ideas and opportunities, and most importantly, the value of listening.September/October 2025
This Week’s Stellar Knight Winners:
TK - Joey, Aimee K.
K - Brooklyn, Luz
1st - Charlee, Callum
2nd - Barret L., Joey T.
3rd - Alaina R., Luke O.
4th - Hannah G., Gemma
5th - Lilliana V., Ben R.
6th - William, Kaycee
7th - Maverick F., Riki
8th - Camilla, Quaid
PE - Roman (1st), Camryn (5th)
Art - Jude, Alaina (3rd)
Congratulations to our Student of the Month Winners and to Mrs. Vestor’s class for demonstrating outstanding Responsibility!
TK - Sierra, Wade, Colette, Cort
K - Anthony, Raegan, Beau D., Avarie F.
1st - Callan A., Grant K., Isla H., Mila H., Steven D.
2nd - Wade D., Peyton B., Cora M., Gloria Y.
3rd - Aria R., Gracie R., Piper J., Quinn W., Arianna R.
News:
Boys Basketball Season - The Boys Basketball season begins in October. We are awaiting the final schedule from the league. All interested players should begin their enrollment process! All athletes must complete an Athletics Packet to participate using the link Registration through SportsPlus
Under the Schools Tab, select Newcastle, and this will take you to the registration page for all sports
If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Blair Eagleton
Upcoming Events:
10/6 - 10/10 - October Break - NO SCHOOL
10/7 - Girls BB game @ NES
10/14 - PTC Mtg @ 2:45
10/14 - Placer Nature Center @NES - 4th grade
10/16 - Great American Shake-Out 10:17 am
10/17 - 1st grade field trip to Placer
10/17 - 7th grade field trip to EVC
10/21 - Fall Picture Retakes
10/21 - PTC Pie Fundraiser Begins
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
11/6 - Veterans Day Celebration
11/7 - Hearing Screening grades TK, K, 2, 5, 8
11/7 - PTC Pie Fundraiser Ends
11/10 - No School - Teacher Professional Development
11/11 - No School - Veterans Day
11/14 - End of Tri 1
11/14 - 6-8 Fall Dance
Click HERE for all important school events
Our September Castle Connections 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!
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.
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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 - HERE is information from coaches Blair and Caplinger, including registration information. Cross Country Meet Schedule
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:
The Office (Stellar Knight Prizes) * We would also welcome $5 gift cards to ice cream/frozen yogurt, burgers, pizza, or other local establishments
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:
Placer Robotics 4th Annual Girl Powered Robotics Workshop - October 12th 9 am - 3:30 pm. Go to the Events calendar for placerrobotics.org for more information.
Placer Foothills Mountain Bike Team (PFMBTC) - Our volunteer-run organization currently serves nearly 100 student athletes in middle schools (Grades 6-8) and high schools across the Placer Foothills in Rocklin, Lincoln, Loomis, Auburn, and Colfax. We are affiliated with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) and compete in interscholastic cross-country mountain bike races across Northern California in the NorCal League. We’re excited about the growth of youth mountain biking in the region and would love to see even more kids on bikes. We’re a no-cut sport where everyone participates (no one ever sits on the bench), and we offer financial support to cover expenses for families in need. If you’d like to learn more about what we do, check out our website and contact our club President, Nate Whitson, at president@placerfoothillsmtb.com.
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 Student/Parent Handbook
Back to School Night Presentations
Online Student Safety Apps Information
2025-26 Grade Level Supply Lists
GO KNIGHTS!