Racer Review
Newcastle High School Weekly Update 2/2/2026
Make Up Days Added
To make up for the two snow days, school will be in session on Friday, February 20th and Friday, March 27th. Additionally, the previously scheduled virtual learning day on Thursday, February 26th will now be an in-person school day.
As a result of these calendar adjustments, parent conference dates and times have been updated. Parent conferences will now be held on:
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Conference times by site are as follows:
High School and Middle School: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Early Childhood Center (ECC): 4:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Elementary School: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Please note that any additional days missed will also need to be made up.
Spring Blood Drive
Students must be at least 16 and have a parent signature to donate.
Use the link below to schedule your donation.
February Book Drive
College and Career Updates
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
ASVAB Test- Rescheduled to Feb. 10. See Mrs. Heatly for more details.
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.
Counselors Corner
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 begins March 6th.
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'!
ACT Improvement
StopIt Update
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 a Difference
Student Reminders
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.
No Blankets Zone
Students, please leave your blankets at home. Blankets are not allowed on campus.
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
Swimming
Wrestling
Basketball
February 10, 2026: AWAY @ Classen SAS
February 12, 2026: HOME vs. Tuttle
February 13, 2026: HOME vs Altus
JV @ 4:30
Girls @ 6 pm
Boys @ 7:30 pm