NHES Newsletter

Early dismissal this Thursday @ 1:15 pm TK-3rd // 1:20 pm 4th-6th

• We are officially done with state testing for all 3rd-6th grade students!! Congrats to our sharks for their hard work, grit & perseverance.
• THANK YOU to all our volunteers who make NHES so sharktastic!! We appreciate our work room, classroom, field trip, PTA & Foundation volunteers for their time and energy.

In an effort to accurately plan for the 2025-2026 school year, please fill out this survey with your plans for next school year: Enrollment Plans for 2025-2026

Deadline: Friday, May 23rd

NOTE: for TK-5th grade students only, current 6th grade does NOT need to fill out.

Check out the latest broadcast: Shark News #7

*featuring Superintendent Dr. Smith!

These last few weeks of our school year are filled with fun, community, and learning opportunities! Mark your calendars & stay tuned for updates:

MAY

• Open House (early dismissal) - Thursday, May 22nd
• Teacher/Staff-for-the-Day - Friday, May 23rd
• ted-ED Club Showcase - Friday, May 23rd
• Memorial Day: NO SCHOOL - Monday, May 26th
• School Spirit Week - May 27th-30th
• ELPAC Testing: 3rd-6th Grades (EL students) - Tuesday, May 27th-Wednesday, May 28th
• Awards Assembly & Last Flag Deck - Friday, May 30th

JUNE

• Field Day - Wednesday, June 4th
• 6th Grade Promotion - Thursday, June 5th
• LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (regular school day/regular dismissal time) - Thursday, June 5th

Tuesday

T-shirt Tuesday

Wednesday

Spirit Wear Wednesday

Thursday

Open House - gates open @ 5:00 pm

Friday

Teacher & Staff for the Day

Shark House Friday

Flag Deck @ 8:00 am

TED-Ed Showcase @ 5:30 pm - NHHS Theater

UPCOMING

Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL on Monday, 5/26

School Spirit Week - 5/27-5/30

Check out our monthly calendar for all the happenings at NHES!

Heights Happenings: May 2025

Please see the message that was sent via email to NHES families on 5/8/2025:

Dear NHES Families,

In preparation for the 2025-2026 school year, we want to inform you of some changes to the instructional bell schedule.

Our updated school schedule reflects slight changes to daily end times/dismissal, recess, and lunch periods. Please note this schedule update will begin next school year, 2025-2026.

We appreciate your continued partnership as NMUSD works together with us to create the best possible learning experience for every student at Newport Heights Elementary School and in NMUSD.

Here is a copy of the updated school bell schedule: NHES Bell Schedule 2025-2026. It will soon be available on our school webpage.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• NMUSD is working towards standardizing instructional days across the district, this includes standardizing recess and lunch minutes across our elementary schools
• recess = 20 minutes // lunch = 40 minutes
• yearly instructional minutes in the classrooms have remained consistent, no increase or decrease of students' time learning in the classrooms

Enrollment is open for all NEW student TK-6th grade for the 2025-2026 school year!

*not for currently enrolled students - registration for returning students is in August

*scholarships available

Here at NHES, we love celebrating our community, school spirit & positivity!

T-Shirt Tuesday

Wear positive apparel like a t-shirt with a message of kindness, gratitude, encouragement, or positivity every Tuesday

Spirit Wear Wednesday

Show your Shark PRIDE by wearing NHES spirit wear, school colors (red, blue and/or white), or shark gear

Shark House Friday

Wear your Shark House colored t-shirt on Fridays

Keep an eye out for our Spirit Wear + Shark House gear being sold by PTA!

For all your general school information needs, take a look at our NHES Handbook on our school website. You can find daily schedules, policies about absences & tardies, information about school lunches & breakfast, dress code expectations, and more!

Newport Heights Elementary remains committed to being a student-centered, academically challenging, safe and healthy, and positive place for our Sharks to live and learn each and every day by achieving great heights.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, we will be happy to assist you as best as we can!

School Office - 949-515-6970

Terri Clarke, Principal - tclarke@nmusd.us

Angie Miner, Office Manager - aminer@nmusd.us

Jackie Droste, Office Assistant - jdroste@nmusd.us

Elizabeth Aranda, School Community Facilitator - earanda@nmusd.us

#sharkpride

Go SHARKS,

Terri Clarke

Principal

Email: tclarke@nmusd.us
Website: http://newportheights.nmusd.us/
Location: 300 East 15th Street, Newport Beach, CA, USA
Phone: (949) 515-6970