Newcomb Community #1 | Sept. 1, 26

Dear Newcomb Families,

Welcome back! We are so excited to kick off another wonderful school year together. At Newcomb PTSA, our mission is to support our students, teachers, staff, and families while creating meaningful experiences that foster growth, connection, and belonging.

From beloved community events to field trips, academic programs, classroom support, and creative opportunities, we look forward to another year of bringing our community together and creating lasting memories for our students. We believe it takes a village to help our children grow into incredible people, and we are grateful to have you as part of the Newcomb community.

To help you stay connected, Newcomb Community will arrive every two weeks with upcoming events, important reminders, PTSA news, and opportunities to get involved.

We’re so glad you’re here and can’t wait to see what we create together. Wishing all of our Newcomb families a fantastic school year!

Warmly,
Your Newcomb PTSA

https://www.newcombacademyptsa.org/

Dear Newcomb Families,

The Newcomb Academy Foundation is a volunteer-run organization of parents and caregivers dedicated to enriching our students’ education. Through fundraising and community support, the Foundation helps fund programs and opportunities beyond what district funding provides, including science, art, literacy, and more.

Follow us on instagram! @newcombacademyfoundation

Want to stay connected and learn more about what we’re up to?
Join our Slack channel to get updates on meetings, volunteer opportunities, and fun social events throughout the year.

Join our Slack here: https://join.slack.com/t/newcombfoundation/shared_invite/zt-2ew87y7ky-XnHlQSJ8dF4ebewQtnatIQ

Have Questions or Want to Learn More?

Whether you're curious about how the Foundation works or looking for a way to get involved that fits your schedule, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out anytime—we’re here to help you find the right fit.

Here’s to an amazing school year ahead!

— The Newcomb Academy Foundation Board

newcombacademy.org

See the 2026-2027 Newcomb Events!

Become a PTSA member and help support the programs, events, and experiences that make Newcomb special. Everyone is welcome to join, membership is an easy way to support our students and strengthen our school community!

Link to Join: https://jointotem.com/ca/long-beach/newcomb-academy-for-academic-excellence-ptsa

Support the Newcomb Academy Foundation’s Donor Drive! The Foundation has committed over $225,000 to literacy, math, art, music, science, technology, and enrichment programs for our students.

Every contribution helps make these programs possible, and many employers will match your donation!

Link to Donor Drive: https://www.newcombacademy.org/

Mark your calendars! On Friday, September 25th, we’re turning Newcomb Playground into an outdoor movie theater for a special showing of Inside Out 2!

The gates will open at 6:30 PM, and the movie will begin at sunset. This is a free event, open to all families—so grab your chairs and blankets, and get ready for a fun-filled evening under the stars.

We’ll have complimentary popcorn (while supplies last) and food available for purchase from local vendors, who will accept cash, Venmo, and Zelle. Please remember, for everyone’s safety and enjoyment, no scooters, bikes, skateboards, or pets will be allowed inside.

Come sing along, laugh, and enjoy the magic of Inside Out 2 with your friends and neighbors. We can’t wait to see you there!

For more information, please email pta.president@newcombacademy.org.

Join us for the first meeting at the Library!

Join Newcomb’s Sankofa Village for a relaxed evening of art, music, pizza, and community on September 21! Families will create circle art inspired by artist Howardena Pindell- no artistic experience required!

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/fitCDwCt8oku7Mev9

Reflections is a national PTA arts competition that invites students to create and submit original artwork inspired by an annual theme. Students can enter in categories such as visual arts, photography, literature, music composition, dance, and film with selected entries advancing to higher levels of competition.

This year the Reflections theme is "What My Culture Means to Me"

If interested, please submit this form: https://forms.gle/sp5MS56VmdwmKmbKA

A huge thank you to our Newcomb students, families, Principal Chu, and Lowe’s Long Beach Towne Center for rolling up their sleeves at Saturday’s Campus Clean-Up!

This wonderful partnership, coordinated by the Newcomb Foundation, brought our community together to help get the campus ready for a great school year.

A huge thank you to Mooney’s for hosting our first Spirit Night of the year and generously rounding up their donation to $700 for Newcomb!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support, it’s amazing to see what our community can accomplish together. 💛

📸📚The first day of school is FULL of big smiles, butterflies, new backpacks, fresh haircuts, proud parents, and “Wait…where did summer go?!” 😂

Help us capture the magic of the first day for the Elementary Yearbook! 📚

We want to see your Spartans ready to take on another amazing year! Send us your First Day of School photos—whether it’s a classic front-porch pose, a silly sibling shot, a car-line selfie, or a photo with their favorite teacher!

Snap it. Share it. See it in the yearbook! 📸

👉 Please post your photos to

https://join.photocircleapp.com/5WMR83GCSE

Let’s fill those yearbook pages with all the excitement, smiles, and memories that make Newcomb so special! 💙💛 Welcome back, Spartans! Let’s make this year unforgettable!

Join us on Tuesday, September 8, from 10:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m. at The Stand Long Beach. 25% of your food and beverage purchase will support Newcomb Academy! Show the flyer when ordering in person, or use code NEWCOMB when ordering online or through The Stand app.

Lena will begin studying architecture at Cuesta College this fall, with plans to transfer to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and pursue a career in architectural management.

We are proud to support Lena as she begins this exciting new chapter!

Sign Up for the Joint Volunteer List!

Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWiTd0qJQwglJmKsR-W5uhDepg5he5CBFWHYJ0AoJ1lN-8Rg/viewform

Help connect your classroom community, share important information, and support class activities and celebrations! There’s a place for you, everyone can help and everyone is welcome!

If interested please email: pta.gradelevelchair@newcombacademy.org

Help us make Movie Night a success!

We’re looking for volunteers to support the decoration, setup, hospitality, photography, sound and audio, or cleanup team. Whether you can help before, during, or after the event, every contribution makes a difference! 💛

View available positions and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AA9AE23ABFD0-65511890-inside

Help us make Run Like It’s Recess 2027 another incredible event for our Newcomb Academy students! We’re looking for families and community members who want to get involved, share ideas, help with planning, and build school spirit. Whether you can contribute a little or a lot, your help can make a BIG difference!

Come be part of the planning, the fun, and the memories! 💙💛

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 weeks.

· If you would like to apply to become a school volunteer, click here for details: https://www.lbschools.net/departments/human-resource-services/volunteers-in-public-schools-vips

Join the Birthday Club: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKmIRPEsFAUwM5IZc8TZJHpvY4dat8h4k3QXj4QP1P8jwE0w/viewform

Link to Subscribe: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bGaoPMxpI5KnE7R2y87wUHSqpl_fY4xOf4SQsgpZ2zI/viewform?edit_requested=true