PTSA and Foundation Biweekly News

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Family Magic Show featuring Brock the Magician 🎩✨ It was a truly magical way to celebrate the success of our Read-A-Thon and to come together as a community. We appreciate your continued support!

Preparation for our STEAM Event on March 14th is in full swing! Our final after-school Science Fair help sessions will take place Friday, February 13 at 2:15 PM in the library. Online registration for the Art Share portion of the event is now open—be sure to check your student’s backpack mail for more details or use the online links in the Art Share article in this newsletter.

SANKOFA Village will host a special Friends & Family event this Friday, February 13, celebrating love, culture, and heritage. We hope you’ll join in the festivities!

All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend the next Foundation Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 17th. Your time, ideas, and support make a meaningful difference. Come join us and learn how you can get involved!

Mark your calendars for Newcomb’s Talent Show on February 27th in the school auditorium. Our Spartans have been rehearsing diligently, and it’s sure to be a fantastic evening of talent and school spirit!

Also February 27: Deadline for 2026/2027 PTSA Board nominations! We're looking for fun, motivated volunteers to help create the magic for all our kids! See the related article below for more details!

March 9: TK–5th grade Spring photos (free dress). Kindergarten and 5th grade students will also take their Promotion Certificate photos.

March 11: 6th and 7th grade students who pre-ordered Spring photos will be photographed, along with all 8th grade students for their Promotion Certificates.

Other exciting events coming up:

• MS Site Night: March 5
• MS Concert: March 19
• Lunch with a Loved One: March 20
• Apex Spartan Sprint: March 23 – April 1

We are so grateful to be part of such an incredible school community and look forward to seeing you at these upcoming events!

Amber DeVeny, PTSA President

Lauren Arevian, NAF President

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Our all-school assemblies performed at by Zuzu Acrobats was an exciting and entertaining experience for everyone in attendance. The fully engaged audiences oooed and awwed, chanted for more, and eagerly volunteered to participate at every opportunity.

Thanks to our amazing Spartan Community and wildly successful Read - A- Thon, Brock the Magician hosted a phenomenal family show, including an act in which our very own Principal Thomspon was sawed in half! It was a packed house, full of excitement and wonder, as Brock called on both student and parent volunteers to participate in the show. Celebrating the magic of spartan spirit together is what our PTSA is all about!

For Our Performers… Upcoming Important Dates:

• Friday, February 20th 3pm - 6pm- Run-Through of Show - *off book* Mandatory
• Thursday, February 26th 3pm - 6pm Tech/Full Run-through Mandatory
• Friday, February 27th - 4pm Call time 5pm Show Mandatory

Any questions please email: vpwaysandmeans@newcombacademy.org

Drea and Ashley (Talent Show Co-Chairs)

We have nearly 50 students from all grades signed up to share their art in our school gallery on March 14 (part of the school's big STEAM Celebration - Science Technology Engineering Art and Math). Some of the art was submitted by students for "REFLECTIONS" back in the fall, and now new works are being created just for ART SHARE. Paintings. Drawings. Sculptures.

Our goal is to have at least 100 student works on display! SIGN UP TODAY!! And you'll have a whole month to create your masterpiece.

Our current roster of artists is listed below.

Want to learn more and add your name to the list? CLICK THE RED BUTTON!

Want to get involved with school activities? Help elevate your child's school experiences? Have we got an opportunity for you! We're looking for motivated volunteers to serve on the 2026/2027 PTSA Board and chair awesome events and activities. Interested? Let us know. CLICK HERE to share your contact info! Operators are standing by. If lines are busy, please try again! We'd love to have you in the family.

Board Positions and Committee Chairs include among others:

• VP of Education
• VP of Membership
• VP of Ways and Means
• Financial Secretary
• VP of Leadership
• Newsletter Communications
• Parliamentarian
• President
• Executive Vice President
• Reflections Chair
• Art Share Chair
• Run Like It's Recess Chair

Click the button below for descriptions of each role.

Dear 8th Grade Parents and Guardians,

It is hard to believe, but the end of the year is approaching fast! We are busy planning a memorable send-off for Newcomb's Class of 2026, and we want to keep you in the loop and invite you to help.

CELEBRATORY EVENTS

Please mark your calendars for these promotion-related dates:

June 5: 8th Grade Awards (AM) & Dance (PM)

June 8: Dave & Buster's Celebration Day

June 10: Promotion Practice, Picnic in the Field Day

June 11: 8th Grade Promotion (AM)

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

To make these events a success, we need a team of family volunteers. Please email Sandra Hege at sandrarueda31@gmail.com with your best contact info (phone/email) and let us know if you can help with:

• Planning: Helping organize the details before the events.
• Day-of Help: Assisting during the events.
• Set up / Clean up: Helping before or after events.
• Sponsoring: Donating items or funds.

DONATIONS

If you would like to contribute financially to help cover costs for the dance, promotion, picnic/field day activities, decor, and supplies, we are accepting donations via Venmo or Zelle.

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Lindsey-Canizales with the tag "8th grade activities"

Zelle: sandrarueda31@gmail.com with a message to recipient of "8th grade activities"

Thank you for helping us celebrate our graduates!

Best,

8th Grade Promotion Committee

All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend our next Foundation Board Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17. You do not need to be a board member to join us. This meeting is a great opportunity to learn how you can help us meet our fundraising goals and support our school community. We’ll share details about our spring slate of fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved, including open board positions. Your time, ideas, and support make a meaningful difference. We hope to see you there!

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

The Newcomb Academy Foundation proudly supports the academic and educational programs that make Newcomb an exceptional place to learn. In response to deep district budget cuts, we have committed the largest level of funding in our history for the 2026/27 school year. Please consider making a donation to help us continue this important support—we can’t do it without you! This $218,488 commitment helps pay for school wide art, science lab, music, teacher salaries, and more. These are programs that not only help our children become well rounded and curious learners, they help our school function properly. Let's keep Newcomb a school where academic excellence thrives!

Golf is back! Friday, May 8th help us celebrate 20 years of the Newcomb Academy Golf Classic! Tickets available now at newcombadademy.org or through the QR code below. See you on the course!