PTSA and Foundation Biweekly News

PTSA/Foundation Message

Dear families,

It’s an exciting week at school! The PTSA Read-A-Thon is in full swing—keep those pages turning, participation prizes start going home this week, it's not too late to register—and our Book Fair is happening all week long. Families are welcome to stop in Friday during lunch with a loved one and shop the fair! Looking ahead, mark your calendars for November 14, when the Foundation hosts its 20th Anniversary Golf Classic and Friday Night Fever Benefit Bash.

These events directly support our students and programs.

Thank you for reading, participating, and giving so generously!

With gratitude,

Amber DeVeny, PTSA President

Lauren Arevian, Foundation President

https://www.newcombacademyptsa.org/

https://www.newcombacademy.org

🎬✨ Thank You for Making Movie Night Magical!✨🎬

We want to give a huge thank you to all of the incredible volunteers who helped make our annual Movie Night truly magical and bring Encanto to life!

From crafting the beautiful flowers, doors, vines, and lights, to hanging flags, setting up, and breaking down — your creativity, teamwork, and joyful spirit transformed our campus into a scene straight out of the movie.

We are so grateful for each and every one of you who shared your time and talents:

Amber DeVeny, Andrea Sanchez, Andrew & Christine Manson, Alejandra Madrigal, Aaron & Yeleny Barrio, Coba and Drea Canales, Elizabeth Veth, Erica Hardy, Gina and Kimo Flores, Jennie Kim, Kandace Hyvonen, Kathleen Davis, Kisay Sanchez, Lezlye Martinez, Lorin Lawler, Maria Gaytan, Mariela Romo, Mike & Taylor Ebbink, Natasha Jones, Nicole Johnson, Samantha Covey, Sarom Hong, Shelitha Kimble, Stacy Flanigan, Stephanie Davis, Tina Quintana — and all of our amazing student volunteers and everyone who lent a helping hand!

We are continually amazed by our community and the many hands and hearts that come together to make events like this possible.

A special thank you to our principal, Mr. Thompson, for his unwavering support and encouragement every step of the way!

Because of all of you, we didn’t just watch Encanto — we lived it.

Volunteer Spotlights

PTSA

Heartfelt THANKS to our very giving PTSA volunteers working on October's student-experiences! Your time, dedication and efforts for our school and kiddos is purely magical and beyond measure!

PTSA Trunk or Treat Chair, Karen McManus

Hi! I’m Karen McManus and I hope you can join us for this year's Fall Festival taking place on Saturday, October 25th. This is my eighth year as a Newcomb mom to a 1st and 7th grader. This is my second year being part of the Fall Festival committee and helping with organizing the trunks. I am extra excited because the Trunk-or-Treating will take place on the blacktop this year. Participants get super creative and this is my favorite event of the year. It’s so fun to see the excitement on the students' faces when they see all the fun trunks. I look forward to welcoming all our families to this fun event.

PTSA REFLECTIONS Arts Exhibition, John Angelo

Hey all! John Angelo here. That's my daughter, Amélie (8th grade) and my husband, Frank (center) in the pic. My daughter loves all things art and is my muse for chairing REFLECTIONS (which is in the works now) and later in the year, "ART SHARE" - part of the STEAM Celebration in March. Do you have a "Creative" in your family? A writer? A photographer? A dancer? A visual artist? If so, encourage them to share their talent in Newcomb's celebration of creativity! We want to spotlight kids of all ages, TK - 8. Scroll down to the REFLECTIONS article, and click "Sign Up" today!

FOUNDATION

A huge THANK YOU to our Foundation Donor Drive Co-Chairs. Their hard work and dedication made our donor drive super successful!

Foundation Donor Drive: Samantha Covey

'Im Samantha Covey, parent to a 2nd grader and a TK student at Newcomb Academy. For the past three years, I've been actively involved with the Newcomb Academy Foundation, supporting initiatives that enrich our school community. Our donor drive plays a huge role in being able to support our science curriculum, teacher salaries, drama department and so much more. Last year we were able to safeguard so many programs that had unfortunately been cut through LBUSD by committing $187,917 to Newcomb. It's been incredibly rewarding to give back to a place that means so much to my family.

Foundation Donor Drive: Stacy Flanigan

Hi! I’m Stacy, and I absolutely love volunteering at Newcomb. My daughter Samantha is in 1st grade, and next year my youngest, Scarlett, will be starting TK! This year, I’m thrilled to be co-chairing the Membership Committee with a goal of raising $50,000 to support our students, teachers, and programs. I’m passionate about helping our school thrive and love being part of such an amazing, engaged community.

Friends and Family Friday + Lunch with a Loved One!

This Week: Fabulous Friday!

Friends and Family Friday and Lunch With A Loved One are both happening this Friday, October 10th. Walk your student on campus in the morning and then join us out front at the foundation table for some coffee and donuts. Then come back for lunch during your child's designated lunch time (see lunch times below)! Top off your Fabulous Friday by visiting PTSA's Book Fair in the library with your loved one! Explore awesome deals on great books for all ages!

Lunch times for each grade are as follow:

TK: 11-11:40

K: 11:20-12:00

1st: 11:30- 12:10

2nd: 11:40-12:20

3/4/5: 11:55-12:35

Middle School: 12:40-1:20

Read-A-Thon Sep 29 - Oct 19

Read-A-Thon: Fundraising and Reading Competition

All across Newcomb's campus, classes and individual students are competing to raise the most money and read the most minutes in the Read-A-Thon Fundraiser. A variety of prizes are up for grabs in lots of categories (see the table below). Bunny-Hat trophies move from class to class as the fundraising leader board evolves and changes.

Read-A-Thon: Current Class Fundraising Leaders!

As of last week, our class leaders are as listed below! Will your child's class ultimately claim the fundraising leadership trophy for their room??

Read-A-Thon: Random Daily Prize Winners

Every student who signs up for Read-A-Thon has a chance to win a special random daily prize. One winner is selected each school day during Read-A-Thon. It's not too late to sign up. Last week's winners (Sept 29 - Oct 3) are listed below.

Monday - Dylan K. in Mrs. Garcia's class

Tuesday - Ally T. in Mrs. Soldan's class

Wednesday - Layla M. in Mrs. Keeton's class

Thursday - Bennett F. in Mrs. Domanico's class

Friday - Avery S. in Mrs. Tomcyzk's class

Scholastic Book Fair: Oct 6-10

CLICK HERE

to Sign Up to Volunteer with the Book Fair

REFLECTIONS Art, Film, Dance, Literature, Photography, and Music: Oct 7-Oct 29

SIGN UP FOR REFLECTIONS - CLICK HERE!

Mom's Night Out - BUNCO Oct 29

Feed Freddy

Fall Festival

Trunk-Or-Treat: Call For Trunks!

2025 Fall Festival - Trunk or Tent Sign Up

We are looking for families interested in participating in our annual Trunk-or-Treat at our Fall Festival. If you would like to decorate a TENT or VEHICLE and help distribute candy, click the trunk and let us know!

Fall Festival Planning Committee

Wanna help us make it all happen? We need you… and we'd love to have you on the team! Click on the Haunted Castle and check out the available time slots. Thank you!

Newcomb Academy Foundation Update

FOUNDATION UPDATE

We had so much fun at our joint parent mixer on Friday! Thank you to all who came out to mix, mingle, and bingo with their fellow spartan parents. It was great to see all the new and familiar faces.

Golf Classic 20th Anniversary Celebration and Friday Night Fever Benefit Bash!

Golf by day, Disco by night! Join us on Friday, November 14th at El Dorado Park Golf Course as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the tournament that started it all. The Foundation hosts just 3 events during the school year and this one is sure to be a groovy time.

Golf Tournament: 11:00A-5:00P

Fun and friendly Golf Tournament, Raffle, and more! Individual and 4some options available. Golfers wanted!

Friday Night Fever Benefit Bash: 6:00-10:00P

Enjoy dinner and refreshments then disco dive into the Silent Auction before you dance the night away!

Grab your tickets today - don't miss out on the fun.

Link to tickets:

https://www.newcombacademy.org/events

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Foundation Golf Classic

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Want to Volunteer at School? VIPS Protocol

Any parent or adult wishing to volunteer to help in the classroom, chaperone a field trip, or help during a classroom or campus event must have VIPS clearance. Please fill out the VIPS application and submit the application along with TB test results to the school office. VIPS clearance takes approximately two to three weeks.

· If you would like to apply to become a school volunteer, click here for details: https://newcomb.lbschools.net/nav-1/vips

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Principal Thompson's Newsletter Topics

For the latest on other school info, CLICK HERE to check out Principal Thompson's latest newsletter. Topics include:

After School Elementary School Chess
LBUSD Pre School Care
Otter Pop Sales (Thursdays)
Boo Gram Sales
VIPs Information
Lunch With A Loved One
Attendance Notification Link
School Meal Menu
Middle School Corner
High School Sports
Fall Sports Schedule
Girls Track & Field Tryouts
2025/2026 Events Calendar Link
Nurse's Corner
Newcomb School Site Council Agendas & Minutes
2025-2026 Schedules/Important Policies/Procedures
After School Supervision
Staff Contact Information
Kids' Club Contact Information
Title IX Parent Notification
UCP

PTSA and Foundation Biweekly News