Greetings Trojan Families,
We hope you all have a wonderful and safe spring break and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 7th.
Please note that we will have a second community meeting to discuss our membership status in our athletic conference (Hoosier Heritage Conference). This meeting will again be at 5:30 p m just prior to the 6:30 Board Meeting on April 14th. Both meetings will occur at the Sunnyside Education Center (formerly Sunnyside Elementary). At the School Board Meeting, the East Central Education Service Center Executive Director, Pat Haney, will provide a brief presentation about the educational support services provided through the ECESC. We are proud to partner with the ECESC as they support not only New Castle but 38 other school corporations in the region. Again, enjoy your spring break!
Wilbur Wright Elementary recognitions program for 3rd grading period will be Friday, March 21st at the the following times: Grades 3-5 @ 8:30 a.m. and Grades K-2 @ 9:15 a.m. Spring Break begins Monday, March 24th. Students return to school on Monday, April 7th.
Tonight is "Night of the Arts" at Wilbur Wright beginning at 5pm for grades PK-2 and at 6pm for grades 3-5. Thursday, March 13th is a virtual day for all students. Assignments will be posted for students to complete. There will be no live teacher sessions.
The New Castle Community School Board will meet in a public Special Session at 5:30 pm on Monday, March 10th in the New Castle Community School Board Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss topics related to participation in our Athletic Conference. Athletic Director, Cory Bennett will share trending demographic information and will gather input from the Board and public. All are welcome to attend.
You're invited to A Night of the Arts in the evening of March 12th.
Bus 26 is delayed getting students home today due to a power line being down. Please expect this take a few minutes. Any student riding bus 26 will be late getting home.
Wilbur Wright Events: The PTO will meet tonight at 5:30 (this is a change), Food pantry is this Thursday instead of next week, and 2nd graders begin IREAD testing on Wednesday. Thank you!
It's time to register for the New Castle Little League Softball 2025 Season. Player assessments/evaluations will be at the Armory on Thursday 3/13 and Saturday 3/15.
https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1167936
It is time to order the 2024-2025 Yearbook! Yearbooks are $15 dollars and can be purchased following the link or scanning the QR code. Order yours today!
https://store.geskusphoto.com/search/YB6707
These 5th grader Wilbur Wright Flyers checked out the New Castle Career Center Friday morning. They got to see all of theoptions they will have as Juniors and Seniors. #buildingbetterfutures
Good evening,
New Castle Community Schools will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, February 18th. Have a nice evening!
FAM JAM #2 is just around the corner. Please let us know if you plan to attend by filling out the Google Form. https://forms.gle/f6jSZu5Q2GQLD7L46
Good afternoon,
This is just a reminder that Monday is Presidents' Day and there is no school on Monday, February 17th. Have a nice 3 day weekend!!!
Wilbur Wright Message - Any student getting a box of candy bars to sell between Friday, February 14th and Tuesday, February 18th will be entered into a drawing to win a Bluetooth speaker. Thank you for supporting our school.
New Castle Schools offers students an excellent education, but also gives them foundational tools for post graduation--for life! Check out our "Pillars of Success."
https://youtu.be/Cu7OHvM55q4
Project Warm-up was a success. Students and families cut and tied flannel blankets and wrote notes of encouragement. The service learning team will personally deliver the blankets and notes to 3 local nursing homes on Feb. 19th.
Good morning, New Castle Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today, Feb. 6th due to fog.
Tomorrow is the day! It's our first FAM JAM of the semester, Project Warm-up. If you signed up to attend, please arrive at your scheduled time slot and we will connect you with your child. Time slot reminders were sent home in folders today.
Today the Career Center hosts the portable Versiti Blood Donation Center. Join us today to replenish the Central Indiana blood supply. Versiti will be in Bundy Auditorium until 3:00 PM.
We hope you are signed up for our first FAM JAM of the semester. Project Warm-up is this Thursday afternoon. It is a synergy event where we cut and tie fleece blankets for those in our community.
