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Pirate Lighthouse - October 2026 Edition
Introducing our Pirate Lighthouse Newspaper Committee for Semester 1!
Committee Leader:
Saujanya
Members:
Alishba
Charvi
Erleen
Harmol
We look forward to your contributions!
News and Highlights brought to you by Pirate Lighthouse!
Action Team Rush!
Students came out to the Quad and advertised all the amazing action teams for the 26-27 school year!
Advisory Flag Competition!
We kicked off the school year with our annual Advisory Flag Competition. Check out our Advisory class spirit!
Celebrating Enrichment Classes!
What is Lego Robotics?
by Harmol
Lego Robotics is an enrichment where you build robots with legos that have different shapes and sizes, then you code it using the lego website which then is used to beat other robots built by fellow peers in challenges, and fights.
“Lego Robotics is an enrichment that sparks creativity and interest in STEM.”
-Harnidh, 8th Grader
School News
SLC Week 9/21-25: Early dismissal is at 1 pm all next week!
MS Picture Day 📸
Picture day this year will be on Friday, September 18th. If you would like to order pictures online ahead of time, click here to order from the website
Pirate Lighthouse Trash Competition 🗑️
Hey NP3 pirates! Wanna join the trash pickup competition on September 17th?! We will start in the quad during lunch. Prizes will be awarded. See you there!
Cooke Gram Sales 🍪
Fall is here, so spread some cheer! Fall Cookie Grams will be available for just $2 during lunch from September 17–18 in front of the Science Building, hosted by Helping Hands. Write a note and send the Fall Cookie Gram to a friend or two! Don’t miss out—come get your cookie and make someone’s day a little sweeter!
Golden Hour Dance 🪩
Dance the night away this week! Friday 9/18 from 3-5 in the Gym! Presale $3/Door $5
Spirit Week 🌈
Monday 9/14:: Adam Sandler Day
Tuesday 9/15: Twin Day
Wednesday 9/16: Superhero Day
Thursday 9/17:Country Western vs. Country Club
Friday 9/18: All that Glitters is Gold
Run for Rhett
Run for Rhett Fall training begins after we return from Fall break, Tuesday, October 22 at 2:40 pm on the track. This is a FREE 6-week training program leading to the annual MaraFUNrun 5k on December 6, 9:00 am at William land Park. Mandatory training sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:40-3:35 pm 10/20-12/3. Thanksgiving week there is no training. Please complete this online registration form for your student before October 17th to have them participate. See Ms. Clark for additional questions.
8th Grade DC Trip 2027 ✈️
If you have any questions please reach out to rclark@natomasunified.org.
Student News Segment: Anchors Away! - October Edition
Check out October's Edition of Anchor's Away with an all new cast!
Fall Break
by Charvi
Who likes to relax and play games and sleep, (I know I do). Well guess what, fall break is just around the corner. It's through the 28th of September to the 9th of October. So get ready to relax.
Parent Conferences
by Charvi
National Grandparents Day
by Charvi
September has a special day for grandparents called National Grandparents day which is the six days after Labor Day. It is a national observance, not a federal public holiday. Businesses and schools follow normal Sunday or weekday schedules. It’s on September 13 and it started in the 1970s to raise awareness for senior citizens, leading to an official presidential proclamation by Jimmy Carter in 1978. Some ways to celebrate is by calling or visiting your grandparents, sharing family stories and looking through old photo albums, or sending or either giving a card or a small gift.
Labor Day
by Erleen
Rosh Hashanah
by Erleen
State Fair
by Alishba
Halloween
by Harmol
Halloween is a holiday celebrated by millions of people around the world celebrating the transition of seasons, ancient folk traditions honoring the dead, and the eve of the Christian festival All Saints' Day,halloween originated from the ancient celtic festival of samhain and On later Christian holy days. typically celebrated on the evening of October 31st with traditions like costume wearing, trick-or-treating, carving jack-o'-lanterns, and gathering for festive parties. So do you celebrate Halloween?