Racer Review
Newcastle High School Weekly Update 1/5/2026
No School- Monday, January 5, 2026
In School- First Friday, January 9, 2026
Missed Semester Exams
If you were absent during semester exams, you will need to take them Monday, January 5th. Library doors will open at 8 am, all exams must be completed by 2:30 pm.
Pre-ACT Scores
Parents please review your student's test booklet and answer key together, encourage conversations, and see where your student is excelling and where improvements could be made!
Holiday Hoopla- Welcome Back Kickoff
Eligible students will be able to purchase Holiday Hoopla tickets beginning Tuesday, Jan. 6-Thursday, Jan. 8 to join in on class fellowship and fun!! Students that purchase tickets will be excused from their 2nd-3rd hours and 5th-6th hours. Tickets can be purchased for the whole day or individual sessions.
Students must be eligible at the end of last semester to purchase tickets.
Tickets: Mrs. Buchanan's office
$10 both sessions
$5 AM or PM only sessions
Tickets will not be sold at the door, get yours before Friday!
All proceeds go to Newcastle Student Council
Chad Cargill ACT Workshop
- If your student participate in JOM, please indicate on the form.
- Financial assistance is available for students participating in JOM.
- Please make checks payable to Newcastle High School.
Mr. Cargill is the nation's leading ACT test prep workshop presenter having taught over 200,000 students over the last 28 years. He travels the midwest each school day teaching students, faculty, and parents how to beat the ACT.
Complete the form to attend.
Career Interest (STEM) Field Trip
Students that are interested in careers in STEM are invited to attend a field trip to the Oklahoma Science Museum on January 14th! Only 50 spots available, please sign up here before January 9th!
Cost- $10 per student cash only
Students must be eligible to attend and have a "C" or better in all classes.
Counselors Corner
Sport Transfers
As the season ends for fall sports, if students are wishing to switch to another sport, they will need to complete the Sports Transfer Google Form. They will receive the link to that form from their coach. In order to complete the form, students must use their school email accounts. Their responses will automatically be sent to their guardian's email address. If their guardian has questions or wishes to change something, they will need to contact their student's school counselor.
Once the outgoing and incoming coaches both approve of the sports transfer, the counselors will make necessary changes to the student's schedule.
ACT Testing
All high school students are encouraged to take the ACT. Taking this exam more than once is proven to increase your score. Please use this link for upcoming exam dates and testing centers. Registration for the February 14th exam opens, January 9th.
If you have an IEP or 504 plan, you can receive accommodations when you register for the national ACT. Use this link for step-by-step instructions on how to sign up with accommodations. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Wright.
Need help preparing for the ACT? Use this link for helpful test taking tips and preparation. Mrs. Franklin is now offering ACT prep during Racer Refuel! Sign up through Flextime to attend.
ACT provides students opportunities to prepare and practice for the test! Check out this website that ACT provides for students to practice ACT test questions in 'game mode'!
StopIt Update
Sharing a new resource provided by STOPit, our partner for anonymous reporting. This new resource provides students who are in crisis direct access to a trained counselor for immediate help and support, regardless of the time of day. Here are a few notes about the program:
How does Crisis Text Line work?
You text 741741 when in crisis, available 24/7 in the United States.
A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds quickly.
The Crisis Counselor helps you move from a hot moment to a cool calm to stay safe and healthy using effective active listening and suggested referrals – all through text message, using Crisis Text Line’s secure platform.
Student Reminders
No Blankets Zone
Students, please leave your blankets at home. Blankets are not allowed on campus.
New Detention Times
If you are assigned a detention, you can now serve it in both the AM and PM, Monday through Thursday.
AM Session- Mrs. Wilson's Room; 6:30am-7:30 am
PM Session- Ms. Jackson's Room; 2:45 pm-3:45pm
Detentions must be served by the due date, or it will result in 1 day of ISI.
Racer Refuel
If you are on enrolled on campus for 2nd or 3rd hour, you must attend Racer Refuel. All students must choose a Flex Time offering at the before 2nd hour.
Parking Zones
Student parking is located in the purple parking zones. All other areas are not open to student vehicles. If you receive a parking ticket, the ticket must be paid. Any student that refuses to pay the parking ticket, will not be eligible to attend prom.
No Phones Allowed
Newcastle High School is a phone free zone from first bell to last bell. Please remind your student that phones must be turned off and put away for the entire day. Thank you!
Student IDs
All students and staff must wear their ID during the school day.
Upcoming Athletic Events
Swimming
YFAC Norman
10:30 AM
Wrestling
January 8: HOME- El Reno 6pm
January 10: AWAY Pauls Valley Dual
Basketball
January 6: AWAY @ Santa Fe South
Girls @ 6 pm
Boys @ 7:30 pm