Parent Week Ahead 3/2/26
Attention girls in grades 3-5 - Girls on the Run Registration is NOW OPEN! This club is designed to inspire individuals of all abilities to discover, build, and grow their self-confidence. The program will begin the week of March 9th. Registration deadline is March 16th. Practice information will be coming from the coaches soon. Program information can be found HERE. Please reach out to Mrs. Giove if you have any questions or would like financial assistance. REGISTER HERE
Knights Track registration is OPEN. We invite all 5th–8th graders to come out and be part of this amazing sport! Whether you’re brand new to track or a returning athlete ready to build on last year’s success, there’s a place for YOU on our team. It’s fast-paced, fun, and a great way to challenge yourself while being part of a supportive team environment. We welcome every Knight to grab their shoes and join us this season! Registration is through Loomis Basin Athletics https://sportsplus.app/public/6585 Track Schedule HERE Coaches: Blair & Caplinger
Gold Country Chess Kids Spring Tournament - Saturday, March 7th @ 8:30 am at Magnolia Intermediate School. Tournament Details & FLYER. Please note that all participants MUST have a registered UCSF # to participate - no exceptions (details included in the attached Tournament Details form)
March 2026
Knight’s Cafe March Menu
Stellar Knight Winners for the week of 2/23
TK - Grayson, Giddeon
K - Hannah P., Scarlet R.
1st - Leila C., Callum V.
2nd - Pearl., Ember
3rd - Violet R., Aria R.
4th - Jasmine H., Sven
5th - Mason O., Stella S.
6th - William F., Zoey V.
7th - Kai M., Phillip M., Dylan C.
8th - Ellie Y., Ashlyn W.
PE- Dawkins (5th), Mia (2nd)
Congratulations to all of our students and to Mrs. Aubin’s 1st grade class for their outstanding display of CARING.
The March Character Trait of the Month is BE TRUSTWORTHY.
Student of the Month Winners for February - Be Caring
TK - Isabella W., Cyrus H., Bailey B., Knox K.
K - Audrey L., Parker S., Claire H., Alice R.
1st - Harper B., Emmet M., Cole H., Kenna L., Hunter T.
2nd - Jacob M., Emily P., Deserae H., Blair P., Robbie S.
3rd - Hazel O., Declan S., Grace A.
Upcoming Events:
3/9 - Track Starts - Registration - Coaches: Blair & Caplinger Schedule HERE
3/9 - 3/13 - Spring Conferences - Minimum Day Schedule
3/11 - Board Meeting 7 pm
3/13 - Talent Show
3/16 - Spring Enrichments start this week
3/16 - 3/20 Spirit Week
3/20 - Spring Dance
3/25 - SOTM Assembly
3/26 - Tri 2 Awards Assembly
3/27 - No School (Snow Day)
3/30 - 4/6 - Spring Break - No School
4/8 - Board Meeting 7pm
4/10 - C & C Guest Speaker Grades 6-8
4/17 - Superhero Run
4/21 - CAST Testing grades 5 & 8 begins
4/28 - CAASPP Testing grades 3-8 begins
Click HERE for all important school events
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
February Castle Connections - Check out our student-created newsletter!
Yearbooks - 8th grade yearbook dedications are full! 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
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
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
Incoming 7th grade Immunizations - California requires all students to have proper documentation of a Tdap vaccination and recommends a second dose of the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, before they can enter 7th grade. To ensure no delays in starting 7th grade, please provide a copy of your child's immunization record to the Office. When double-checking your child's vaccine record at home, please remember that the Tdap vaccine is different from a DTaP or DPT vaccine.
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.
Discovery Club Openings! Discovery Club (after-school child care) has openings. Under the ELOP program, families who qualify as foster, homeless, or free-and-reduced lunch can enroll at no cost. Families who do not qualify may still receive financial support based on a sliding scale aligned with income and ability to pay. To see if you qualify for reduced-priced or free Discovery Club, please submit a “Meal Application” online at linqconnect.com. If interested in attending Discovery Club, please email Kasey Casl at kcasl@auburnrec.com.
National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs - How you can help!
Community Partners:
Pints with a Purpose - Auburn Alehouse will be offering, for the month of March, a percentage of sales each WEDNESDAY to be donated to the Newcastle PTC.
Placer Foothills Mountain Bike Team (PFMBTC) - 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
Where Adventure Grows & to purchase cookies - FLYERS
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
Trimester #1 Award Winners:
6th - 8th GPA Awards
Scholar Awards / Sportsmanship 4th - 8th
GO KNIGHTS!