Parent Week Ahead 4/20/26
A HUGE, heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Albrecht, Gia Dubendorf, and the entire cast and crew of Willy Wonka Jr. for FOUR amazing performances! Your talent, energy, and dedication truly lit up the stage and brought so much joy to our school community.
The Annual PTC Fun Run is approaching! Please take a moment to register your student for this event. All donations support the incredible enrichment opportunities that our students and families receive as a result of your generosity. All student participants will receive a Super Run t-shirt for the event!
Quick ways to join in on the FUN:
* REGISTER YOUR KNIGHT TODAY!
* SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER- SO MANY OPTIONS AND TIMES AVAILABLE
* Go to https://www.ptcnewcastle.org/fundraising to learn more
** Every student will race in this fun and free event held during school hours!
April’s Edition of the Castle Connections - Check it out!
Lost and Found - Our lost and found is overflowing. All unclaimed items will be donated on May 28th, so please come claim your child’s missing clothing, water bottles, and other items TODAY.
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Boys Volleyball teams on their outstanding season! We appreciate coaches Dobrinski, Rodriguez, and Mata for sharing their passion for the sport with our students.
April 2026
Knight’s Cafe April Menu
Stellar Knight Winners for the week of 4/13
TK - Ford B, Giddeon M.
K - Parker, Beau
1st - Mia, Harley B.
2nd - Blue P., Siena
3rd - Hassan G., Penney M.
4th - Wally O., Corinna R.
5th - Hannah M., Solomon S.
6th - Ashley, Myla
7th - Avayla C., Jaxsen M.
8th - Max M., Ellie Y.
PE - Aurora (1st)
Upcoming Events:
4/28 - CAASPP Testing grades 3-8 begins
5/4 - Staff Appreciation Week
5/13 - Board Meeting 7pm
5/14 - Open House 6:00 - 7:30 pm
5/22 - Volunteer Appreciation Day 7:30 am in the office courtyard
5/25 - No School - Memorial Day
5/27 - SOTM Assembly
5/27 - 8th grade Sunsplash Trip 9:30
5/28 - Grades 6-8 Tech Turn-In
5/28 - Lost & Found Donation
5/29 - Field Day
6/1 - Trimester 3 Awards
6/1 - 8th grade Graduation Dinner @ The Ridge 6:30
6/2 - Graduation 7pm, Reception lower campus 8-8:30, Dance 8:30 - 10:30 (8:30 - 10 pm 7th is invited to attend; 10:00 - 10:30 is exclusively for 8th grade)
6/3 - TK/K Celebrations / LAST DAY OF SCHOOL / Minimum Day
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
Check out this month’s edition of Castle Connections
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 , Newcastle Schedule / Registration- 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.
Discovery Club Openings! 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:
Rocklin Fine Arts - Rocklin Fine Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing art to the community. Important Dates / Rocklin Fine Arts Scholarship
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.
South Placer Performing Arts - Summer Music Camps
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 #2 Award Winners:
Scholar Awards / Sportsmanship
Trimester #1 Award Winners:
6th - 8th GPA Awards
Scholar Awards / Sportsmanship 4th - 8th
GO KNIGHTS!