Parent Week Ahead 4/27/26
2025-2026
Super Run! Super Fun!
KAPOW! What an incredible day at our Annual Fun Run! This year’s Superhero theme was a smash hit, bringing out the energy, spirit, and smiles of our entire school community.
A HUGE thank you to our amazing PTC for planning and hosting such a fun, high-energy event—your time and dedication truly made it all possible! We also appreciate all of our volunteers, pictured and unpictured, who generously gave their time and talents to bring this event to life.
To our families…you are the real heroes. Your generous donations make a lasting impact by helping to fund additional field trips, enriching student experiences, and supporting beloved family events like
Knight in the Country and His/Her Knights.
Our students truly rose to the occasion, showing off their school spirit and determination out on the course, while our teachers cheered them on and helped make the day even more special.
What a fantastic day for our school community. Thank you for showing up, giving back, and making it one to remember!
April’s Edition of the Castle Connections - Check it out!
Lost and Found - Our lost and found is beyond overflowing. Please come by the courtyard outside the office to find those missing clothing items, water bottles, lunch boxes, and other miscellaneous gear. All unclaimed items will be donated on May 28th.
Current 7th grade families - Looking ahead to summer 2027, now is the time for the DC Club to start planning for the Washington DC/East Coast trip. Note, this is not a school-sponsored trip. Parents interested in this opportunity should contact Whitney Bell at whitneyjbell@yahoo.com
April/May 2026
Knight’s Cafe April Menu / May Menu
Stellar Knight Winners for the week of 4/20
TK - Cody W., Winter T.
K - Parker S., Alice R.
1st - Dean, Judd H.
2nd - Nolan M., Ryker D.
3rd - Eleora K., Luna M.
4th - Sutter B., Kono P., Hudson F.
5th - Tommy S., Summer S.
6th - Riley W., Evita B.
7th - Lily M., Jordyn O.
8th - Evie K., Braden L.
PE - Cade (8th)
Art - Laila (1st), Wally (4th)
Upcoming Events:
5/4 - Staff Appreciation Week
5/13 - Board Meeting 7pm
5/14 - Open House 6:00 - 7:30 pm/ Art Show
5/22 - Volunteer Appreciation Day 7:30 am in the office courtyard
5/25 - No School - Memorial Day
5/27 - SOTM Assembly (both April and May)
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 grades 4-7
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
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
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 (chickenpox) 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 Flag Football - Youth camp girls flag football, June 9th -11th
South Placer Performing Arts - Summer Music Camps
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. PFMBTC Informational Flyer
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 #2 Award Winners:
Scholar Awards / Sportsmanship
Trimester #1 Award Winners:
6th - 8th GPA Awards
Scholar Awards / Sportsmanship 4th - 8th
GO KNIGHTS!