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Newcomb News 5/19/24

Vol. 3 Issue 38

Newcomb News5/19/24Vol. 3 Issue 38
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Hello Newcomb Families and Friends-


Congratulations to our Cross Country Team for an amazing showing on Friday at the All District Cross Country Meet. We had students from 3rd to 8th grade competing. It was great to see the hard work and determination. Thanks Coach Walsh for all you did to prepare and lead our Spartans.


Also, our Robotics Teams competed on Saturday on the 2024 RoboBowl. They did amazing. We came in 4th place and won the Skills Award and the Design Award. Thanks Mrs. Wu for your amazing leadership. Robotics will be expanding next year into Elementary school and we are going to add a Drone Soccer Team to Middle School.


Monday, 5/27, will be a school holiday with no school in honor of Memorial Day. In addition, We will be hosting our final Friends and Family Friday on May 31st.


Finally, SBAC testing continues this week. The schedules for Grades 3-5 and Middle School are linked below. Middle School will be on a special bell schedule this week, the bell schedule is linked below. We are still on our regular start time and dismissal times during testing.


GO SPARTANS!


Chris

--Upcoming Events--

General Events

5/27- Memorial Day (No School)

5/28- PTSA Meeting 6:30 in the Library

5/30- Elementary Instrumental/Vocal Performance, 6 to 7 pm in the auditorium

5/31- Family & Friends Friday 7:30 to 8:00 am

5/31- Elementary School Awards TK-K- 8:10 - 8:50; 1-2 9:00-9:45; 3-5 10:30-11:10 (Parents by Invitation)

5/31- Middle School Drama Production, 6:30 pm in the Auditorium

6/3- 5th Grade Long Base 8:15 to 9:15 (5th grade families welcome to watch)

6/4- Middle School Orchestra Performance, 6-7 pm in the Auditorium

6/4- 5th Grade El Dorado Park

6/5- Taiko Drumming Assembly 8:15 to 9:15

6/5- Middle School Band Performance, 6-7 pm in the Auditorium

6/6- Middle School Awards Assembly, 8-9:30 am (Parents by Invitation)

6/6- 4th Grade El Dorado Park Day

6/6- 3rd Grade Field Day

6/6- 5th Grade Arts & Crafts Day

6/7- 8th Grade Awards, 8:00 am

6/7- TK/K Walking Field Trip to El Dorado

6/7- 1st Grade Performance 11:00 am

6/7- 5th Grade Field Day

6/7- 8th Grade Dance

6/10- 8th Grade CSULB Field Trip

6/10- 1st Grade Park Day

6/10- 5th Grade Promotion Rehearsal/Movie

6/11- Middle School Scholarship Students to the Movies

6/11- 5th Grade Promotion, 8:30 in the Gym

6/11- 2nd Grade Field Day

6/12- 8th Grade Promotion Practice & Picnic

6/12- Kindergarten Promotion, 10:30, in the Auditorium

6/12- TK Sliding into Kindergarten Ceremony, 12:30 on the Kinder Playground

6/13- Last Day of School (Minimum Day, 1:00 pm dismissal)

6/13- 8th Grade Promotion, 8:30 in the Gym

6/13- 5th Grade Class Party

5th Grade Events

Pictures from the Week

SBAC Update

Elementary School SBAC Schedule (Grades 3-5)

Middle School SBAC Schedule

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Monthly Schedule

Please note the days we will be testing in middle school. Please make every effort to have students attend school everyday.

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Block Testing Bell Schedule

Elementary School Yearbook Ordering

This is the Google form for parents to order.


https://forms.gle/QLkU7PVxS61HT7bm8


Elementary Yearbooks will be available for purchase at the price of $30 each. An additional $1 fee applies for payments made through PayPal. Alternatively, payments can be made in cash or by check enclosed in an envelope addressed to the front office, with attention to Amber, with the student's name specified for the Yearbook purchase.


Orders and payments are accepted through May 31st.


Paypal ($1 fee): https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NQHD7JWLXL8DE


Questions?? Email: pta.yearbook@newcombacademy.org

Newcomb Foundation Updates

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Meeting Dates for the rest of the school year:

Foundation Meeting May 21, 6:30pm-8pm


Making a Difference Together

Learn more about who we are, what we do, and what's happening at the Foundation by visiting this link as well as how we plan to drive momentum into the future together.


Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates.

With the support of our Spartan Community and extended network, Newcomb Academy Foundation secured the funds to preserve and expand vital science, art, and music programs for the 2024-25 academic year. This investment shields these programs from district cuts, supports 3 staff members' salaries, and safeguards the holistic school experience at Newcomb Academy. Plus, will continue support for the middle school scholarship program, and launch an elementary school robotics program. We are on a mission to keep the momentum going to secure a bright future current and future students for years to come.

Sankofa Summer Academy

8th Grade Promotion Activities Donations

Wellness Center Update

Middle School Sports Update

Here is the upcoming Spring Middle School Soccer Schedule:


Girls Soccer Schedule-

Playoffs- 5/1- 3:30 pm @ Keller

Middle School Online Math Tutoring

Online math support available to students in grades 6 - 8, and
HS students in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2.


Directions

Links can be given to students and parents

May Cafeteria Menu

Important Links & Information

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Parent Volunteers

Do you want to help out in the classroom or on campus? Do you like going on field trips? Apply to become a parent volunteer, and become a "VIP" by completing the application below. You will need a TB test and a form of ID.


LBUSD VIPS Application

Newcomb Parent Organizations

We need your help. Please consider not only joining these two amazing organizations but they also need volunteers to support all the events they sponsor. Parent volunteers are critical for making the magic happen at Newcomb. Below you will find contact information and Social Media Links-


Newcomb PTSA


Newcomb Foundation-

Attendance Notifications

***If your child is absent please make sure to contact the office. We appreciate many of you reaching out to teachers directly, however, our office team also needs this information. You can inform the office in two ways-


1. there is a new link to report absences for this year- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeGR3yL-VOnSJtpVFtbar-5YY_PSQXjHkYAnNIXTOMeGRpfA/viewform or go through the "Report an Absence" icon on the website for the site to be properly notified.


2. Or by e-mailing at NewcombAttendance@lbschools.net


You can also call 1(562)430-1250, but the above two options are preferred.

Newcomb's Social Media

Twitter- @NewcombAcademy


Instagram- @newcomb_k8_lbusd


Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3reo0VRJ1MopS1ltXSxBHA

Chris Thompson
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