NHES Newsletter
last week of school: 2025-2026
last day of school is thursday, june 4th!!
REGULAR dismissal: TK-K @ 2:20 pm // 1st-3rd @ 2:40 pm // 4th-6th @ 2:45 pm
Shark Shout-Outs
- Congratulations to all our Award Winners at Friday's final Flag Deck & Awards Assembly! Shout out to the TED-Ed Club, Robotics Team, Shark News Crew, Odyssey of the Mind Teams, Perfect Attendance award winners, Shark Squad, PAL Club & Library's Millionaires Club!!
- Congratulations to all our sharks who participated in the Newport-Mesa Classic Soccer Tournament this past week.
- Thank you to this year's Student Council Team: Dasha Paulsen, Wyatt Miller, Allie Pickett, Holly McKeon, Sutter Hartloff & Mason Waite.
- Welcome & congratulations to the 2026-2027 Student Council Team: Tristan Collins, Allie Pickett, Holly McKeon, Sutter Hartloff, Rhett Hartloff & Mason Waite.
last week of school
JUNE 1st - 4th
- Staff vs. 6th Grade Softball Game - Monday, June 1st @ 1:15 pm
- Field Day - Wednesday, June 3rd *student-only event*
- TK-3rd grades @ 8:30 am
- 4th-6th grades @ 10:30 am
- 6th Grade Promotion - Thursday, June 4th @ 9:00 am
Thursday, June 4th = LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
REGULAR SCHOOL DAY w/ REGULAR DISMISSAL
TK-K @ 2:20 pm
1st-3rd grades @ 2:40 pm
4th-6th grades @ 2:45 pm
shark news: final broadcast of 2025-2026
Check out the final broadcast of the school year!
Registration for 2026-2027
Please ensure your address is correct in Aeries, registration letters will be mailed out at the end of summer! If your enrollment plans change before August, please email Principal Clarke: tclarke@nmusd.us
Class Placements
Our NHES staff puts great thought and care into class placements for our students. We consider many factors including academic strengths & needs, complementary teaching & learning styles, and social dynamics. Our goal is to set students up for a successful year. For this reason, we do not solicit or accept requests for specific teachers or classes.
new student enrollment for 2026-2027 is now open!
Enrollment is open for all NEW student TK-6th grade for the 2026-2027 school year!
nmusd community
free summer meals
Girls, Inc. Summer Camp
SHARK PRIDE
go sharks!
Newport Heights Elementary remains committed to being a student-centered, academically challenging, safe and healthy, and positive place for our Sharks to live and learn each and every day by achieving great heights.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, we will be happy to assist you as best as we can!
School Office - 949-515-6970
Terri Clarke, Principal - tclarke@nmusd.us
Angie Miner, Office Manager - aminer@nmusd.us
Jackie Droste, Office Assistant - jdroste@nmusd.us
Elizabeth Aranda, School Community Facilitator - earanda@nmusd.us
#sharkpride
Go SHARKS,
Terri Clarke
Principal
Follow us on Instagram @newportheightssharks
Email: tclarke@nmusd.us
Website: http://newportheights.nmusd.us/
Location: 300 East 15th Street, Newport Beach, CA, USA
Phone: (949) 515-6970
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