A note from Mrs. Green Re: Christmas Program

Hello parents,

The permission slip you signed is to allow us to take your children to the Worship Center on Thursday for our play practice.They will be practicing there from 12pm-2pm. The permission slip also will allow us to bring them back to the school the following day when they do an all-school practice in the morning.   

Also, this is a reminder - On Friday  morning, please drop your children off at the Worship Center rather than the school. We will be doing an all-school practice. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact us.The program is at 6:30 that night - 12/1. 

Fireworks Letter From Mrs. Ebinger

Dear Parents,

Yes, it is time for the winter fireworks sign-up.  This event is done 2x per year to help North Pole Christian School keep our tuition low!!! This event takes place at the Gorilla Fireworks stand and starts 12/22/17, wrapping up on 01/01/18. This year, Mr. Evans and Mrs. Ebinger will be getting the schedule filled and be the “go-to” in the operations/running of the fundraiser.

We require families currently enrolled to volunteer 16 hours each year.  We prefer 8 hours in summer and 8 hours in the winter. This helps our school TREMENDOUSLY!!!  Without the volunteers, our rates would be so much higher.  Another awesome thing – aside from helping our school- is the 50% discount you receive for a 1x purchase for your help. The requirement for the discount is 8 hrs of work. You’ll be able to get your discount and product after your shift or come back. If you know anybody else that may want to work hours for a family or just wanting to help the school and get the sweet discount~ PASS THIS ALONG~ the more the better.

Please keep in mind that it is winter!! Dress for the cold.  We have been blessed with a camper, by a school family, which will be heated for warm up breaks and overnights. Also, set up is going to be a little different this year. We are setting up on 12/22 starting at 8:30am.  We will NOT start selling until 12/26. Volunteers for set up will only need to be there that day. The shifts will be 8:30am-1pm and 1pm-6pm. We will start our 24 hour security 8am 12/26 thru 01/01/18.

If you have any questions about the event~ email Mr. Evans, Mrs. Ebinger or your student’s teacher. This is the direct link to our winter fireworks sign up page, http://signup.com/go/ewTHcpc or you can sign up on the board in the foyer of the school.

Thanks so much for your time in this event!
Blessings!!!
Mr. Evans cevans@npcs.org
Mrs. Ebinger jebinger@npcs.org

*Please let us know if you need to know your tallied hours thus far.

Thanksgiving Festivities on Nov. 22

On Wednesday, Nov. 22, we will be baking pies and dipping candles - just like they did in days of yore. Each student will dip at least one candle and make one pie to bring home with them for Thanksgiving.   

We are asking each student to help defray the cost by bringing in $5.  I understand we are all on a budget - so if this is not possible for your family please don't worry.  We will use some of our funds from our potato harvesting money that we have earned. If you have any questions please let us know.

Christmas Program

The Christmas program is quickly approaching, and your students have been getting 'into character" for their play they will present to you.  So here is the information you need to know:

North Pole Christian School Christmas Program

December 1: 6:30 p.m.

North Pole Worship Center

On program night, we would like all 3rd-8th grade students to be at the Worship Center by no later than 5:15pm. That will allow them to run through their lines one more time and work on any costume issues that might come up.

One last thing - On Thursday, Nov. 30, the whole school will be practicing at the Worship Center that morning.  Please drop off students at the Worship Center, rather than at school that day - Regular time. Students will be transported by bus back to the school.  

A Chance to Donate or Support

Mitten Tree Project

Donations begin Monday, November 6th, and continue through till December 1st. 

We are accepting new and gently used donations of children's sized winter gear. According to the program that we are donating to, most needed sizes are 6 and up; however, all sizes are welcome. Feel free to share this info with friends and families who would like to participate as well.

Safe Families

Information meeting on Monday the 13th at noon, 3pm, or 6pm at First Church of the Nazarene in Fairbanks

Our school has teamed up with Safe Families for Children to collect winter gear for children in foster care.

Safe Families for Children is an international, nonprofit organization that surrounds families in crisis with faith-based support and compassion. Their goal is to keep children safe during family crisis such as homelessness, hospitalization, or domestic violence. They also do their best to support families during crisis to keep them together and prevent children from entering the welfare system.

Ms. Teaque Smith has invited us to attend an information meeting on Monday the 13th at noon, 3pm, or 6pm at First Church of the Nazarene in Fairbanks. She has also asked us to share info about the meeting with our friends, families, and churches so we can come along side this organization and support Safe Families for Children.

Cold Weather Gear

It is officially before 10 degrees most days and that means your student MUST HAVE all cold weather gear. This includes, snow resistant jacket, snow pants, snow resistant gloves, and snow boots. A hat and scarf is optional right now, but recommended.

If your student does not have these items they will stay inside during recess. It is simply too cold to go out without the proper gear.

October Newsletter

October was a great month. We won the scripture rock on the first week! That's three times for us now!

We celebrated the day our state came into the nation and had all three fire, earthquake, and lock down drills in one day. 

We also completed a big project in history for 5th/6th grade regarding Native American Tribes.

Quarter one is officially over and Quarter two is in full swing. Please be sure to remind your students to turn all work in on time so they are not scrambling the day before the end of the quarter to do work for only a partial grade. 

This Month's Accomplishments: 
6th-8th grade: 
Memory Verse Memorization (15 verses and the days of creation in order)
Spelling Words (80 words with even more for Vocabulary)
Units of History Regarding our colonial heritage and US state Mastery
Units of Math Review (Fractions, Fractions and more Fractions)

3rd-5th grade:
Units of History Regarding immigration and our Nation of Nations
Units of Math Review (Graphs, Geometry, and Finding the Missing Numbers)

Here are some of the highlights in pictures:

Pet Show N Tell (Not Pictured-We had many fury friends from dogs to guinea pigs!)

Native American Presentations (Not pictured- Students presented a Native American tribe with food, clothing, and visual aids)

Alaska Day (Not Pictured *Field dressing grouse, filleting salmon, berry and plant identification, and scat/track identification)

Shake it out (Not Picture-day full of earthquake drills. State Wide!)

Story Book Characters

Important Dates to Remember:
Daylight Savings Ends (Switch your clocks back!): November 5th
Veterans Day Luncheon: November 10th
Flag Etiquette Class: November 10th
Thanksgiving Feast: November 22nd (please join us!)
Thanksgiving Break: November 23rd-24th

Thanksgiving Feast

Please join us on Wednesday November 22nd for our Thanksgiving Feast, Italian Style.

Each student should bring an Italian themed dish to share.
Please email Mrs C. to let me know what you will be bringing to make sure we don't duplicate many dishes. acoelho@npcs.org

Also, please note that Thursday and Friday there will be no school.

5th and 6th Grade State Project

Your student is currently working on a History Project for one of our Nifty Fifty States!
Projects are due on November 3rd.

By now your student has let you know which of the choices they will pick for presentation as well as which state they have chosen. If you have not yet signed their project sheet please do so and remind them to return it to me for credit.

Projects should be completed primarily by students, however, I understand there may be some aspects your student needs help with if they have chosen a presentation with technology or one that requires a lot of sculpting. I encourage you to leave all the decisions up to them and simply lend a hand if they are struggling to get their concepts the brainstorming stage into a concrete presentation.

We are working on these projects during class time too.

Orange/Grapefruit Fundraiser

We participate in a fundraiser each year, selling oranges and grapefruits for $44/box. 
These are delivered to the school and available for pick up the second week of December.

Please ask your student about this order form if they haven't showed it to you already. We are selling them as a school, however, the class that sells the most gets a pizza/ice cream/movie party!
I have also extended a class prize to the student who sells the most. They will receive a "Get Out of Homework Free" slip to be used on any assignment of their choice.

I have plenty of order forms if you fill up your first one!

The cut off date to get order forms back to me is November 20th.

Please feel free to give your friends and family my email or the school's phone number if they have any questions regarding their order.

Storybook Character Day

In lieu of Halloween (we will be in parent teacher conferences), your student is welcome to dress up, this Friday (October 27th) as their favorite character from a book.
We do ask that the character is not a witch, ghoul, zombie, etc.
It must also be modest, not revealing too much skin.

They must bring the book with them on Friday. I have stressed to each of them that if they dress up without the book they will be out of dress code and will receive a Demerit.

They are also welcome to bring a dish to represent their book. (Ex: Chronicles of Narnia: Turkish Delight)

Memory Verse Genesis 12:2-3 ESV

Genesis 12:2-3English Standard Version (ESV)

"2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."

****We will be memorizing this in class together. I have not sent home a paper version. They are welcome to continue memorizing it at home. It is written on the whiteboard for them to copy down and for us to say each day. The score for this verse will be based on a verbal presentation of it. 

Memory Verse Genesis 9:11-15

Genesis 9:11-15 ESV

¹¹ I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” ¹² And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: ¹³ I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. ¹⁴ When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, ¹⁵ I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 

Alaska Day Fun

We will be celebrating Alaska Day on the 18th of this month. 

We have a whole day of fun learning planned, complete with a visit from our very own, Senator Coghill. He will be sharing about the formation of Alaska as a state from his personal experience. 

We will also be taking a field trip to the Morris Thompson Cultural Center in Fairbanks. Please sign your child's permission slip and have them return it tomorrow (Tuesday the 15th). 

Please allow your student to wear a plaid shirt with jeans (suspenders are also welcome). If you student does not have a plaid shirt to wear with jeans please be sure they are in proper school uniform. 

Parent Teacher Conferences

Please use the link below to sign up for a time slot for Parent Teacher Conferences.

http://signup.com/login/entry/5869936434130480126 

Memory Verse for the Week

Genesis 6:5-8English Standard Version (ESV)   

5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. 7 So the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.

We are discussing the O.T. in class and the beginning of the world.  This week's concept they will master is: Our sin effects others.

TEST ON MONDAY 10/16

Scripture Rock

We competed as a class again this morning for the scripture rock by reciting Genesis 1:1-2 and the days of creation.

Mrs. C's homeroom worked very hard this week to say it perfectly and confidently.

This little guy is ours again for the third time! We plan on giving him a beard and some hair.

Lockdown Drills

We live in a world, unfortunately, that is dark and sometimes sinister. In order to best protect our students, we discussed and practiced our procedure for a school wide lockdown today.

We will continue to drill our students in these procedures, along with our fire drills and earthquake drills to make sure your students know exactly what to do in the event of an emergency here at school. Our TOP priority is to get your student back to you unharmed and safe in an emergent situation.

If your student seems a little more drained or nervous today after school, it could be the effect of walking through our lockdown procedures today. This is not a pleasant situation to think about or practice for, but is absolutely necessary.

Some ways you can help support them in remembering procedures and feeling more comfortable with them are:
1. Talk about it at home, both the emergency situation and procedures to be followed.
2. Create your own plan for fire safety, earthquake/natural disaster, or home intrusion to be carried out at home.
3. Encourage your student that both the school administration as well as their teachers are fully capable of taking care of them and neutralizing the threat.

I welcome any questions about our procedures and drills. Please know we follow Alaska State and Federal standards for all emergency drills and active situations.

September Newsletter

We had an exciting month! We finished up our cross country races, had our last soccer game and accomplished many new concepts in Math and History. 

Mrs. C's homeroom also worked hard on their Bible Verses and won the scripture rock twice in a row!

This Month's Accomplishments: 
6th-8th grade: 
Memory Verse Memorization (13 verses and all the O.T. books in order)
Spelling Words (80 words with even more for Vocabulary)
Units of History Regarding Eastern and Western America and Map Mastery
Units of Math Review (Measurements -Metric and English, Factors, and Prime vs. Composite #'s)

3rd-5th grade:
Units of History Regarding Immigration and our Nation's symbols of freedom
Units of Math Review (Borrowing, Carrying, and Prime Factors)

Here are some of the highlights in pictures:

We memorized our verses by using unusual tactics like standing on our heads

We celebrated Kierra's 10th birthday 

We made good use of the nice weather and played outside for recess and P.E. (Here they're playing Man Overboard) 

We learned the oh-so-important Peel the Avocado song (my apologies if it's still stuck in your head)

We took a 10 min. nap on some Thursdays before plowing through our Math

We learned a parable through acting it out (Parable of the Wedding Feast)

We learned about immigration through a simulated Ellis Island. Each immigrant had to ride to America in a "ship", produce a passport, and go through screening. 

I wish I could capture SO many more of our awesome learning moments for you, but here you have the ones I was able to remember to use my camera for.

If you have any pictures from activities you attend with us, please feel free to email them to me. (acoelho@npcs.org)


Important Dates to Remember:
Pet Show N Tell: October 4th
Columbus Day: October 9th
No school/End of First Quarter: October 13
Alaska Day: October 18th
Alaska Shake Out (State Wide Earthquake Awareness): October 19th
Parent Teacher Conferences: October 30th-November 31st

End of First Quarter

Each student was given a list of any missing work, along with a progress report, last Wednesday (Sept. 28th). All missing work MUST be turned in by Friday, Oct. 12th for credit as that is the end of our first quarter. I will not be able to enter any grades for the first quarter after this date.
If you have any questions about what your student is missing please check their grades in ALMA. All grading is up to date for assignments through last week.

We're almost a quarter of the way done! This year is flying by!

Flu Shots!

The Flu is EXTREMELY bad this year. Health professionals are requesting that not only do you get your flu shot, but call your healthcare provider if symptoms persist and worsen quickly. The flu is easy spreadable. Help keep our classroom flu free this year by getting a FREE flu shot for everyone in your family.

Where: Noel Wein Library 1215 Cowles St. or North Pole Library 656 NPHS Blvd.
When: October 21 11am-3pm

The Interior Health Community will be at these locations until supplies run out!

Pet Show 'N Tell

You’re Invited to Pet Show ‘N Tell

What: In honor of National Animal Day on October 4^th, I’d like to welcome each student to bring in their favorite pet to say hello to the class.

When: We’ll be doing this during study hall at 2:30-2:55PM.

***Please be aware that while I’d love to have each pet here for the entire day, we do have some students with allergies so we are limiting the time to just the end of the day.

Where: Due to some students’ allergies we will be holding our Pet Show N Tell in the gym where there is plenty of space and pet hair will be a breeze to clean up.

How to Participate:

Please bring your student’s pet with you at 2:30pm. I will draw names to see who goes first.

I ask that you only bring one pet per student.

Please be sure that your student’s pet, in a cage (if it is a small creature) or on a leash (for dogs) and is able to be around children without biting or having high anxiety. We want to protect both the students and your sweet fur babies!

***We will also be inviting the younger classes to join us and see the animal cuteness.

Native American Project

Native American Project 

                  Due October 6^th

Mrs. C’s 5^th/6^th Grade History

For this Native American Project you will chose one of the presentation formats listed below. You will share your knowledge of a particular tribe of American Indians. Please chose from any tribe listed in your book (or found online) for the Easter, Plains, or Western areas of North America. This can include the Indians of the Frozen North as well as Eskimos.

·        Dress/Act as your character: Come to class dressed like an Indian from the tribe you will be presenting. Give a five minute speech about life in your tribe.

·        Present a Poster: Fill a poster board with these five facts (explain in words and in pictures) about your chosen tribe. Clothing, Food, Language, Religious Beliefs, and Every Day Life.

·        Present a Diorama: Create a small scene of what life is like for your chosen Indian tribe. Describe to the class what your scene is and what the people are doing.

·        Present a Dish: Present a food dish from your chosen Indian tribe and describe, to the class, what life was like for that tribe.

      This project will be completed at home and due for presentation on Friday, October 6^th.  Each student will be graded both on their oral presentation and their physical demonstration. 

 

We Won the Scripture Rock!

Great News! Last week Mrs. C's homeroom won the scripture rock (the coveted prize for reciting the class memory verse the best in Chapel)!  We recited Matthew 6:19-24 perfectly! We left our mark on it (painted it the color of blood at their request).

This morning we won the rock a second time! Mrs. C's homeroom students recited the first half of the Old Testament Books correctly along with the verse John 1:1.

Your students are very proud and you can be too. They are striving for their absolute best and seeing the fruit of their labor!

Cross Country Race Pictures

We had our last race of the season last night and it was a hit! We had 10 students running from our school from Prek all the way up to 6th Grade. Here are some of the highlights.

Thank you to all the NPCS staff and parents that came out to support our awesome runners!

Mrs. Green, Mrs. C, Kacy, and Mrs. Ebinger (Race 1)

Harmoney (Race 4)

Kacy (Race 4)

Keirra (Race 4)

Abby and Riley (Race 4)

Teacher's don't run! (Race 4)

Mrs. Elroy, Mrs. C, and Mrs. Ebinger

Gabe (Race 1)

Jacob (Race 1)

Cross Country Race Info

Our school is participating in the borough's cross country races this year. They are held at Chena Lakes and Slacha. Race days and times are below. If you would like your student to run please contact Mrs. Green (kgreen@npcs.org) to add your student's name to the list of runners.

Please find the schedule here.

Current Runners:
Jaxon Gray-PreK
Bella Coelho-PreK
Harmoney Delain- 3rd grade
Keirra Sumner- 4th grade
Kacy Ebinger- 5th grade
Riley Kee- 6th grade
Gabe Delain-6th grade
Jacob Sumner-6th grade
Abigail Bennett-6th grade

Friday Morning Chapels

Every Friday morning we meet as a whole school in the gym for Chapel. We sing songs, listen to a great message by a local pastor and then compete for the scripture rock. Each class says their verse of the week as best they can and any visitors along with the pastor of the week and Mr. Evans vote on who said it best!

Please join us for Chapel and our competition every Friday at 8:30AM

Soccer Games vs. Far North Christian School

Our school has an awesome opportunity to play a few soccer games against Far North Christian School. September 15th and September 22nd are our currently scheduled games, but we will continue to play on Fridays until the weather turns too cold.

Your student will be given a jersey to wear before Chapel on the morning of the game that we will collect and wash at the end of the day. 

Please feel free to join us!

Fridays at 12:00pm-1:00pm 

1110 20th Ave, Fairbanks (Soccer Field)

If you would like to bring snacks or refreshments for the students during half time or after the game please let Mr. Evans know. His email is chadevansak@gmail.com

Soccer Game 9/15/17

 Jacob wearing his new jersey

Mr. Sumner giving the girls some quick tips

Mr. Evans giving our goalie some instruction

Team shot after the game

We teamed up with Fairhill Christian School to make a full team

August Newsletter

The first few weeks of school were a success. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know our new students and catching up with previous students.

Our lessons are going well and so is our unique classroom set up. Here is a breakdown in case you forgot!

Mrs. C - Homeroom (6th-8th) Classes include Bible and Spelling
             Math (3rd-6th)
             History (3rd-6th)

Mrs. Green - Homeroom (3rd-5th) Classes include Bible and Spelling
                    Language (3rd-8th)
                    Science (3rd-6th)

Mr. Evans - 8th grade History
                    8th grade Science
                    P.E./Art (3rd-8th)

Mr. Jenkins - 8th grade Math

Our students are rising to every challenge and I am very proud of the effort they have put into this year so far. Thank you for your continued support as we learn how to best teach your student!

This Month's Accomplishments: 
6th-8th grade: 
Memory Verse Memorization (10 verses!)
Spelling Words (40 words!)
Units of History Regarding the Frozen North of Northern America and Basic Geography
Units of Math Review (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division)

3rd-5th grade:
Units of History Regarding Basic Geography and American Immigration
Units of Math Review (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division)

Finished/Graded Work
Your student has a box in my classroom in which I place all completed and graded work. Once I hand back their work it becomes their responsibility to place it in their binders for future reference or bring it home for you to see. We also have our ALMA website up and running for your to check their grades. I will try to make sure grades are updated in ALMA for the most recent assignments every weekend so you may keep up to date on how your student is progressing.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office and speak to me or come in for a meeting any weekday from 3:10-3:30pm.

One month down! Nine more to go!

Important Dates to Know: 
Labor Day: September 4th (No School)
Race in Salcha: September 7th @ 5:30pm (contact Mrs. Green for details)
Special History Class for 9/11 Anniversary: September 11th (permission slip sent home)
Race at Chena Lakes: September 14th @ 6pm
Last Cross Country Race of the Season: September 21st
Soccer Game vs. Far North Christian School: September 15th (contact Mr. Evans for details/permission slip sent home)
Soccer Game vs. Far North Christian School: September 22nd
Picture Day: September 21st (Sunday best or school uniform for picture day attire)
No School/Professional Development: September 29th (no before or after care)