Newcomb News 6/9/24

Hello Newcomb Families and Friends-

It's that time again. I can not believe it we have four more days of school. I have streamlined this weeks Newcomb News to include only the essential information. In it you will find all the information you need for the last 4 days of school. Please be sure to pay attention to updates coming from teachers and room parents too. You will also find details about the closing of school, the summer schedule and the opening of the office and start of school in August.

School Site Council Parent Update- Anaiah Younger will be joining School Site Council next year. We are still short one parent position. We will hold another election in the Fall to fill that spot.

I am looking forward to celebrating our 5th graders on Tuesday, our TK and Kindergarten classes on Wednesday and our 8th graders as they promote to high school on Thursday. It is going to be a really fun week. The Last Day of School will be a minimum day, 1:00 pm dismissal.

**Please see the parking map- Street Sweeping ticketing will be suspended on these streets the morning of 6/13. You will hear and see the Street Sweeper in the area but they will not be giving tickets in these highlighted locations.

Please be prepared for heavy traffic and limited parking on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

GO SPARTANS!

Chris

6/11- 5th Grade Promotion- Students must arrive at school at the normal time. They will go to class at 7:55. Parents can line up out in front of the gym. Promotion is scheduled to begin at 8:30 am.

We will have two lines-

1. Each student was given 4 tickets, all ticketed guests will line up in the ticketed line and will be admitted to the gym starting at 7:45.

2. The second line will be for guests without tickets, they will be let in once a majority of our ticketed guest have been admitted. We do not anticipate turning anyone away.

**If you have any tickets you are not going to use. Please have your student bring them to the office and we will work to distribute to families who request extra.

**Please do not bring noise makers, large signs, or balloons into the gym. We also ask that you hold onto Lei’s that contain gift cards or money until after the ceremony. These have been misplaced in the past and the school is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Hello 8th Grade Families and Friends-

Thanks to our 8th Grade Parent Planning Committee and teachers we have a lot of fun stuff coming up for your students in the next two weeks--

6/10- 8th Grade CSULB Field Trip- This is a free dress day for 8th Grade. Students will head over to CSULB via bus at approx. 9 am to enjoy a morning of fun with bowling, games and tons of food. They will be back on campus around 1:30 pm.

6/11- Free Dress Day for 8th Grade

6/12- Promotion Practice and Picnic- This is a free dress day. Students will be practicing promotion procedures from 8 to 9:30/10 am on Wednesday morning. It is important that all students are in attendance. Students will then enjoy a picnic on our Field from 10 to 1:30. They will then go to 6th period.

6/13- 8th Grade Promotion- Students must arrive at school at the normal time. They will go to class at 7:55. Parents can line up out in front of the gym. We will have two lines-

1. Each student was given 4 tickets, all ticketed guests will line up in the ticketed line and will be admitted to the gym starting at 7:45.

2. The second line will be for guests without tickets, they will be let in once a majority of our ticketed guest have been admitted. We do not anticipate turning anyone away.

**If you have any tickets you are not going to use. Please have your student bring them to the office and we will work to distribute to families who request extra.

**Please do not bring noise makers, large signs, or balloons into the gym. We also ask that you hold onto Lei’s that contain gift cards or money until after the ceremony. These have been misplaced in the past and the school is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

**Please see the parking map- Street Sweeping ticketing will be suspended on these streets the morning of 6/13. You will hear and see the Street Sweeper in the area but they will not be giving tickets in these highlighted locations.

Link to 8th Grade Promotion Flyer Document

Finally, I want to thank you all for your generous donations in support of our 8th grade events. The Newcomb Team is looking forward to celebrating our 8th graders and sending them off to high school. If you should have any questions or concerns please direct them to Mr. Thompson- cthompson@lbschools.net.

Newcomb Summer Office Hours & Important Dates

• 6/14- 7:30 to 9:00 (Office will be closed from 9-10 am) 10 to 4pm (Teachers Last Day)

• 6/17 to 6/21- The office will be open from 7:30 - 4:00 pm

• 6/19- Juneteenth Holiday, the office will be closed.

• 6/21- Office closes for the summer at 4:00 pm

• 6/24 to 7/19- Summer SEAL @ Newcomb

• 8/20- Newcomb Office Officially Opens for the 24/25 school year and office hours will be 7:30 to 4:00 pm

• 8/20- TK/Kinder Assessments 8-2 pm (New TK/Kinder Parents will get details directly in a follow up email)

• 8/22- 9 to 12 pm- 6th Grade and New Student Orientation in the gym and 6th Grade Parent meeting in the Auditorium from 9:15 to 9:45.

• 8/22- TK/Kinder & New Elementary Student Orientation & Tour 8/24 4 to 5:30 pm.

• 8/27- School will resume for the 2023-2024 school year. This will be a minimum day with a 1:00 pm dismissal for all students (TK-8)

Email: cthompson@lbschools.net
Website: https://lbnewcomb.schoolloop.com/
Location: 3351 Val Verde Avenue, Long Beach, CA, USA
Phone: (562)430-1250
Instagram: @newcomb_k8_lbusd