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Parent Week Ahead 10/20/25
Newcastle Knights News
Every Knight, Every Day
2025-2026
Congratulations to our 2025-26 Girls Basketball teams on their hard-fought season! We appreciate Coaches Mata and Miller for
guiding our Lady Knights through a great season!
Knight in the Country - THIS FRIDAY from 5:30 to 8:00 PM!
PTC sponsors this FREE event to thank our Newcastle School community for all their support.
Activities: Music, line dance lessons, a dessert walk, photo booth, hoop hauler, art alley, face painters, balloon artist, and much more!
BBQ Fundraiser: Support the 2025 8th Grade DC Club by purchasing delicious BBQ specials: burgers/veggie burgers, smoked tri-tip, and hot dogs!
Treats for Sale: Indulge in Poppys Shaved Ice & Floof Cotton Candy. A percentage of the proceeds go back to the school!
Flyer http://ptcnewcastle.org/
It was a BIG week for our students! Here are some of the highlights:
BIG THANKS to Carli Pastrama for being our October College and Career Guest Speaker for the 6th - 8th graders! Her dynamic presentation really highlighted all the incredible opportunities someone can pursue with a degree in Recreation Parks and Tourism Administration. Her passion for her work really shines through.
7th grade Renaissance Fair - Auburn Union School District
1st grade trip to Placer High School
TK and the Placer Hills Fire Department
October 2025
Knight’s Cafe October Menu
This Week’s Stellar Knight Winners:
TK - Calliope, Knox K.
K - Ana, Raegan
1st - Kaylie, Harper B.
2nd - Colt C., Paige M.
3rd - Hazel O., Stella M.
4th - Avery R., Amelia
5th - Lilliana V., Abigail M.
6th -Aria M., Rory
7th - Khloe C., Whitney P.
8th - Dominic Z., Stella C.
Art - Ryker, Charlee
PE- Braden L.
Upcoming Events:
It's that time of year again—PIE TIME! We're thrilled to partner with The Pie Company for our annual fundraiser. For the past five years, they’ve been delivering delicious pies, and this year is no exception. Order forms will be sent home with students and are also available in the office or online at https://www.ptcnewcastle.org/fundraising, starting this week. Each pie is only $20, with a variety of flavors to choose from. Orders are due by Thursday, November 6, and pick-up will be on Tuesday, November 18, from 11:30-1:00 PM in front of the District Office. Proceeds from last year’s sales helped us fund five assemblies and provide field trip support, so your participation truly makes a difference! Don’t miss out on these tasty treats!
Annual Halloween Costume Parade - Please join us for our annual costume parade on Friday, October 31st. The parade begins at ~8:30 am around the track on the upper campus. Parents are welcome to join us on the field to cheer on the students. Please note that parking is very limited; carpool if possible and/or consider parking on the lower campus. Please note that costumes must adhere to the school dress code. Full face masks, weapons, and excessive gore are not allowed.
Veterans Day Celebration - Calling all Veterans and their families to join us on Thursday, November 6th at 8:30 am for a very special student assembly honoring all those who have served our country. A cookie reception follows, sponsored by our PTC. Parking is limited, so consider dropping off guests and then parking on the lower campus. *NOTE - Our TK - 2nd grade students do not stay for the entire assembly; they leave after their performance. If you would like your TK-2nd grader to attend the entire ceremony, please keep them with you in the morning and then check them in at the office after the event.
Yearbook Cover Contest- If your student is an artist or just loves to draw, we are inviting all students to submit a drawing for the front cover of the 2025-2026 yearbook! More details HERE
Yearbooks - Yearbook orders are now available online only for $40.00 plus a $2.00 service fee. There will not be any yearbooks sold in person at the end of the year. All yearbooks will only be sold online. Please do not wait until the last minute to order! To order, click on the link below and enter our school code. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Huffman at lhuffman@newcastle.k12.ca.us. https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/ School Code: 298684-2601
10/27 - 10/31 - Red Ribbon Week presented by our ASB
10/29 - SOTM Assembly grades TK-3 (postponed from the 22nd)
10/31 - Halloween Parade ~8:30 am - parents invited to join us on the upper campus field!
11/6 - Veterans Day Celebration 8:30 am in the amphitheater (or gym, weather dependent)
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
11/13 - World Kindness Day - wear your kindness gear; show a random act of kindness
11/14 - End of Tri 1
11/14 - 6-8 Fall Dance
Click HERE for all important school events
October Castle Connections - Check out this month’s edition of our student news HERE!
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 https://sportsplus.app/public/6585
4-8 Cross Country - HERE is information from coaches Blair and Caplinger, including registration information. Cross Country Meet Schedule
7 & 8 Boys Basketball - 10/13/25 - 12/11/25 - LBAL Schedule - Coach Cirbie Flyer / Schedule
7 & 8 Girls Volleyball - 12/8/25 - 2/12/26 - LBAL Schedule - Coaches Mermod (8), Mata (7)
7 & 8 Boys Volleyball - 2/10/26 - 4/9/26 - LBAL Schedule - Coaches Dobrinski & Rodriguez
5-8 Track & Field - 3/9/26 - 5/13/26 - LBAL Schedule - Coaches Caplinger & Eagleton
Dads on Duty - Engage with students and help create a safe, fun, lunchtime environment for our students. 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!
Community Partners:
ARD- Youth Development Basketball League for Grades 2-8
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.
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!