New Castle Community Schools

Popsicles with the Principal was a sweet success! Mrs. Amman continues our close-knit culture by building family relations!

Monday, July 28 is the Annual Back to School Festival!
10:00 AM Christian Love Help Center: Backpacks & Grade-Level Supplies
11:00 AM -1:30 PM Henry County Library: Haircuts, Vision & Dental Screenings
12-2:00 PM Arts Pavilion: Supplies, Raffle Prizes, & Free Student Lunches

Middle School and High School students may bring these/similar binders into the classroom.
Thank you for helping us improve school culture, as no backpacks are allowed in the classroom. Students may use backpacks, but store them in their lockers.
LINK to Case-It Binders on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQTBKCH2/?coliid=I2FHZMY7IS9VDA&colid=34R31BTSEKY9Q&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_HVGBBG83TP1F5E25SD4N&th=1

Here is binder that some people like to purchase instead of a backpack! Thank you in advance for supporting the no backpacks in classroom rule!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQTBKCH2/?coliid=I2FHZMY7IS9VDA&colid=34R31BTSEKY9Q&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_HVGBBG83TP1F5E25SD4N

Hey, NCHS students: Dare to be unique! Join our Willy Wonka cast; tryouts are next week!

Please welcome Jamey Marcum as our newest Corporation Board Member. He will fill John Griffith's place for 17 months until the next election. Our thanks also goes out to Josh Blessinger for supporting the Board during this transition. Mr. Marcum has served on the Board before, and we are pleased to have him back to #buildbetterfutures at New Castle Schools.

Yes! We have Soccer Conditioning for 6-8th grade boys! We start tomorrow; join us!

Tennis Camp continues today and tomorrow for Kindergarten through 8th Graders!

Our NCHC Public Library, Foam Party and Summer Meals continue today at 4:00 PM at New Castle High School.

UPDATED: 6/2/25 Our New Castle family mourns the loss of a beloved Trojan, John Scott Griffith. A 1969 NCHS graduate, Mr. Griffith made New Castle his forever home. He taught in the Corporation for forty-five years as our NCMS Math Teacher, and strengthened #TrojanPride during his role as Athletic Director. As a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States, John complimented our Corporation School Board values, where he faithfully served the past two and a half years. Dedicated to the growth and promotion of New Castle Schools, our students, families, staff, and community members have been positively changed by his extraordinary and generous life. Our honor and condolences go to his family in this difficult time. Thank you, Mr. Griffith, for nurturing young minds, fostering a passion for knowledge, and instilling a lifelong love of learning in every life you touched. You are, and forever will be, part of the great Trojan legacy. John Griffith’s family would like to welcome the New Castle Community to join them for his Visitation this Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church Family Life Center (709 S. Memorial Dr. New Castle, IN 47362). The Celebration of Life will immediately follow: Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM.

Congratulations to the Amman family! Lynae Amman has accepted the Wilbur Wright Principal position for the 2025-26 School Year! Lynae has served faithfully at Westwood as our Instructional Coach, and will replace our beloved retiring Principal, Jean Ann McAllister. The Ammans will be a two-principal parenting household!

The 25-26 ALL-SPORTS Season Tickets will go on sale after school is completed, and can be purchased online in Eventlink or in the High School Athletic Office . Thanks for supporting for our teams this past year, and our future athletes. GO TROJANS! https://newcastleathletics.com/ https://home.eventlink.com/

LADY TROJANS of all ages: Join us for Summer Basketball Camp! Grades are based on your daughter’s grade level Fall of 2025: Grades 1-2 1:00-2:30 PM – Middle School Aux. Gym Grades 3-4 1:00-2:30 PM – Middle School Aux. Gym Grades 5-8 1:30-3:30 PM – Middle School Main Gym Registration begins at 12:30 PM on June 2nd, 30 minutes PRIOR to the start time of EACH SESSION. Campers will receive a camp shirt. See the attached PDF for full information!

The New Castle Henry County Public Library is having a READING CONTEST! 6th -12th grade students who complete up to 800 minutes of reading will receive a certificate for a Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizza, and be entered for the Grand Prizes. READ, Trojans, READ! Head to the Library today!

Good Morning, New Castle Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today, May 29th, due to fog.

The Annual Senior Recognition Program is at 7:00 PM this Thursday night in Bundy Auditorium. We will be announcing State and County scholarships. Students receiving awards have been notified. Please join us for an incredible evening of #TrojanPride!

Tonight is "Splash of Talent!" -- the NCHS Variety Show/Contest! Come join our Music Business Class as we raise money for Fresh Water Wells in Africa. $5 | Bundy Auditorium | 7:00 PM.

SAVE THE DATE! BACK TO SCHOOL FESTIVAL: Monday, July 28, 2025 10:00-5:00 Christian Love Help Center =Backpack & Supplies Giveaway 11:00-1:30 TBA = Haircuts, Eye and Dental 12:00-2:00 Festival at Arts Pavilion = Community Donations

Yesterday we had our last ETT meeting of the year. Our members discussed the future of the school corporation and new graduation pathways!