Day Hike Permission Slip

Day Hike to Angel Rocks Permission Slip

We are finishing out unit on Preparedness on Tuesday May 15th with a day hike. We will put into action a few of the things we are learning through this exciting unit. We will be hiking Angel Rocks (a common hiking trail off Chena Hot Springs Road). Mrs. Green, Mr. Evans, and myself will be leading the hike and driving all students to the location. 

In the case of emergency I ________________________give Mr. Evans permission to administer basic first aid for my child, ___________________________________. Also, I give my permission to allow the staff of NPCS to assess and care for my child in the case of emergency and release them from any liability in the unlikely event of physical harm.

Please feel free to discuss any questions or concerns with me in email (acoelho@npcs.org) or in person.

___________ Yes, my child will be participating in the day hike.

__________ No, my child will not be participating in the day hike.

I _____________________ give my permission for my student ____________________ to participate in the day hike.

Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________________

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Emergency Contact: _______________________________________________
Emergency Contact Phone: __________________________________________

Last Day of School ~ Field Day

The last day of school is quickly approaching and we are having a Field Day! It will be taking place the last day of school on the playground and basketball court. We will have 2 teams, red and blue.  The events will begin promptly at 9AM We would love parent volunteers at each game.  Please email me or Mrs. Green and let us know if you would like to help. Miss Cloe or Mrs. Ebinger can email you with more details for the volunteer duties. If you would like to volunteer, please be here no later than 8:45AM to be apart of the set up for your area.  All games will closed and cleaned up before 11AM so parents and volunteers can enjoy lunch with their student at 12PM.  There are events with water, mud and other icky messes (kid-friendly) so please send your child with a towel and a change of clothes!

The last day of school is Thursday, our field day and it is a half-day.

We are, however, providing full day, all age, day care if you cannot pick up early. 

Also, the entire last week of school is also going to be a Spirit Week.  The days are as follows;

Monday is Tacky Day

Tuesday is Super Hero/ Princess Day

Wednesday is Crazy Hair Day

Thursday is Team Day (Students are encouraged to wear their team shirt and get crazy with their team's color!)

Our contribution as a class is hot dogs. Please bring at least 2 packages by Wednesday.

Spring is Here; Winter Gear is Out

Please have your student collect and bring home any winter gear they may have in their locker or in lost and found. They need only a warm coat and perhaps a hat or light gloves.

8th Grade Graduation

Families of 8th Graders:

Please join us for a graduation ceremony in the gym, directly after Chapel on May 11th. The ceremony will commence at 9:30AM and we will recognize the graduating 8th grade class. If you have friends or family that would like to be present please invite them!

Any questions can be directed to Mr. Evans (email:cevans@npcs.org)

April Newsletter

SCRIPTURE ROCK
I am incredibly proud of our 6th-8th students as they have won the scripture rock so many times this semester they have won the party for the most wins! We will have Donuts and Milk for a breakfast party tomorrow (May 8th) during our Bible period. 

March Accomplishments: 
6th-8th grade: 
Bible: Memory Verse Memorization: We have memorized over 100 verses this year. Your students have hid God's Word in their heart to use it at a later time in life and THAT is exciting.

Spelling: Spelling Words (150 words with even more for Vocabulary) as well as grade appropriate poems. 6th grade has memorized the poem, "The Arrow and The Song" highlighting the importance of speaking kind, loving words to people, instead of hurtful ones. 8th grade has memorized "O Captain, My Captain", depicting the grieving of the American nation after the death of President Abraham Lincoln.

History: We concluded our history curriculum with current events spanning from the presidency of Ronald Reagan all the way to our current President Trump. We have learned the destructiveness of Communism and have respectfully discussed the opposing views of the potential ban of the 2nd Amendment. We are finishing out the year with a unit of Natural Disaster Preparedness. Your student will be given a fun identity and asked to carry with them a go-bag. We will explore first aid, gun safety, and finding shelter and food in our great, wild state. The culmination of this unit will be on Tuesday, the 15th when we go on an all day hike. (Permission Slips to follow)

IT: We have continued practicing our typing skills, and the students have sharpened their touch typing while slowly doing away with pecking at the keyboard. We've also finished our course in Computer Science with Code.org after learning much about coding, looping, and other exciting computer programming concepts.

3rd-5th grade:
History: We have completed our History curriculum with our final unit focusing on the Industrial Revolution. We learned about the importance of making items quickly, for less money as well as the devastating effect this had on those who made items like rugs and woven clothes, by hand. We will work on exciting and fun geography lessons for our last week together. Also, the 3rd and 4th graders will join the upper elementary grades in a hike on Tuesday, May 15th. (Permission Slips to follow)

IT: We have continued practicing our typing skills, and the students have sharpened their touch typing while slowly doing away with pecking at the keyboard. We've also finished our course in Computer Science with Code.org after learning much about coding, looping, and other exciting computer programming concepts.

Important Dates to Remember:
May 1st: May Day
May 5th: Cinco De Mayo
May 11th: 8th Grade Graduation after Chapel at 9:30AM
May 11th: 1st-8th Grade Field Trip to Creamer's Field
May 14th: Spirit Day (Tacky Day)
May 15th: 3rd-8th Day Hiking Trip
May 15th: Spirit Day (Super Hero/Princess Day)
May 16th: Spirit Day (Crazy Hair Day)
May 17th: Spirit Day (Team Colors)
May 17th: Last Day of School/Field Day and BBQ

March Newsletter

Here are some highlights from our month!

March Accomplishments: 
6th-8th grade: 
Bible: Memory Verse Memorization: We have memorized so many verses we have lost count! Before the end of the year I will give a final tally. We are currently  discussing the gospel of Mark through activities, skits, and worksheets I encourage you to ask your students what they've learned so far.

Spelling: Spelling Words (120 words with even more for Vocabulary)

History: We have been learning about the process Our nation went through to rebuild after the Civil War. We are pressing forward into a New Era of inventions and automation. We also discussed immigration and how we all have roots in other countries. I purchased an Ancestry.com membership to help trace family trees for each student and have been excited and please with the results! I am excited for where our Lessons will be taking us in the following month (we're moving into the 1900's and the World Wars).

IT: While we have continued practicing our typing skills, the students have become proficient in hooking up a computer from start to finish. We've also been utilizing Code.org to see the exciting field of computers and IT and the coding that have changed our world. Please feel free to log in to your student's account and watch the videos too! Some lessons take us away from the computer to learn in a hands-on approach, what is happening in our world with technology.
Log In Page: http://studio.code.org/sections/GYDDXQ

3rd-5th grade:
History: Our latest text as us learning all about inventions! We have finished our unit on the Midwest states as well. We will be continue our History Skills and Lessons with "The Market Place" where they will learn all about commerce and economy!

IT: While we have continued practicing our typing skills, the students have become proficient in hooking up a computer from start to finish. We've also been utilizing Code.org to see the exciting field of computers and IT and the coding that have changed our world. Please feel free to log in to your student's account and watch the videos too! Some lessons take us away from the computer to learn in a hands-on approach, what is happening in our world with technology.
Log In Page: http://studio.code.org/sections/GYDDXQ

Here are some pictures of our month together!

Taking apart old CPU's to see what they look like on the inside!

One of our parents was creative and helped her students memorize the letters for each finger. These guys are all doing fabulous getting out of pecking and into touch typing!

 Mrs. Green led a Seder Meal for Holy Week and we all LOVED remembering the reason for Easter! He has Risen! 

 I am incredibly proud of our 6th-8th students as they have won the scripture rock many times this semester AND they are always prepared to hear the Word of God in Chapel....ready to listen, digest and verify all the wonderful messages our guests share. 

Important Dates to Remember:
April 1st: April Fools Day & Easter

Easter Egg Hunt

FOR ALL THE NORTH POLE

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PEEPS!!!!

Join us Friday, March 30th for a school wide egg hunt! The classes will be separated according to age. Parents are invited and siblings. We are asking that each family donate either a bag of wrapped candy or a dozen pre-filled eggs for the hunt.

K3 thru K5 ~ Parents come @ 2:00p, hunt will begin @ 2:15p

1st & 2nd grades~ Parents come @ 1:45p, hunt will begin @ 2:00p

3rd - 8th grades~ Parents come @ 2:30p, hunt will begin @ 2:45p