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Newcastle High School Weekly Update 4/6/2026
Virtual Day, Wednesday April 8-- Only Juniors will be on campus to take the ACT
ACT Testing
For Juniors Only: All other students will be virtual this day
- Buses will run as normal.
- Cafeteria will be open for breakfast at 7:30 am
- Seating will begin at 8:10 am
- Testing begins at 8:30 am
- Further details will be sent to juniors and their families
Mean Girls
Creative Writing
Our creative writing club has published a wonderful collection of stories, poems, and songs from this year. Please support them by ordering a copy today! https://forms.gle/8eUGRxhpipbc9uLs6
College and Career Updates
Senior Recognition and Scholarship Night
Senior Recognition & Scholarship Night is scheduled for May 14 at 6:30pm in the HS Auditorium. If you are a part of: National Honor Society, Native American Education, Valedictorian, have a military commitment or been awarded academic scholarships please plan on attending. Your family is also welcome and encouraged to attend too.
If you have been awarded an academic scholarship please share that information at the link below so the college, career & counseling team can recognize your achievements. You may not want to be recognized but your grow ups sure do!
The only way we can celebrate your achievements is by you all sharing what you have received.
link to form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQMlxzv-BNa8KQXifn27djsPMDr8WyXh1I-QEI1o1qej8rCw/viewform
Local Scholarships
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Regina Hess Memorial Scholarship
2026 Tolle Family Scholarship
Internships
If you are interested in participating in Internship Class for Fall 2026, there is an application process. Applications can be picked up in the Library in the bin outside Mrs. Heatly's door. DUE APRIL 9. Questions- email lheatly@newcastle.k12.ok.us or stop by Mrs. Heatly office.
Military Bound
Are you a student who has committed to the military after graduation? We want to celebrate your next chapter. Please fill out this Military Form. Questions- see Mrs. Heatly or email lheatly@newcastle.k12.ok.us
State Testing Schedule
The following dates will be reserved for State Testing for the junior class.
April 8, 2026
April 14, 2026
April 16, 2026
All junior students will need to attend these testing days.
ACT Junior Testing
Senior Event Donations
Newcastle Community- The Senior Events team is looking for financial support for our Class of 2026 end of year activities. One of the items we are looking to fund is a shirt for each Senior to wear at our Senior Community Give Back Day. This would effectively be their last ever Newcastle t-shirt. Any amount is acceptable. Contact Mrs. Heatly if you are interested in contributing to the Class of 2026 Community Give Back Day shirts.
Counselors Corner
Dual Credit
To better serve our students and be more efficient with our time, we have created more of a system to help us with this madness!
We created this step-by-step guide to help students with the process.
We have each blocked out specific times for students to schedule appointments with us through google calendar.
Links to all three of Counselor calendars can be found on the step-by-step guide.
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. Early registration for the April 11th test late registration deadline is March 24th.
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'!
Credit Recovery
Beginning Spring 2026- If you have to take credit recovery for a failed course, the repeated course will cost $100. This includes credits that are lost due to absences.
StopIt
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.
Parents Make the Difference
Student Reminders
Classroom Violations
A Class Violation may be issued for routine classroom disruptions, including but not limited to:
Not remaining in an assigned seat or designated area
Repeatedly failing to stay on task after redirection
Not following specific classroom rules or expectations
Minor behaviors that interrupt the learning environment
Repeated low-level disruptions that require teacher intervention
This directive is intended to help teachers address day-to-day behavior concerns efficiently while maintaining instructional momentum. If the student receives 2 Classroom Violations, they will be issued a detention.
Lunch Reminders
Students if you are not off campus for lunch you must be in the Cafeteria or the picnic tables outside of the cafeteria. Students will not be permitted to eat lunch in the hallways, outside of classrooms, main office lobby, or various corners around campus.
Freshmen students are required to eat lunch on campus. Freshmen students who leave campus during lunch will be referred to an administrator and will be assigned a consequence.
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
Baseball
April 6- AWAY @ Lawton Mac
April 7- HOME vs Lawton Mac
April 9-10 AWAY @ Duncan Festival
Soccer
Tennis
Track
April 7 AWAY @ OBU
April 10 AWAY @ Ada
Golf
(B) April 9 AWAY @ Firelake
(G) April 8 AWAY @ Lakeview
(G) April 10 AWAY @ Trosper