Junior High Girls vs. Somerset Academy Miramar - January 23, 2017
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Now Enrolling!
Here at NCA, we want to provide every opportunity we can to ensure that each family has a successful school year. As a result, we are beginning a new year of Parent Academy classes. The Parent Association for Student Success exists to assist parents in the process of fulfilling their God-given responsibility of training and educating their children to equip them for every good work and for the advancement of the kingdom of God.
These classes will equip our parents with plenty of great information on topics like Why We Exist, How We Govern, How We Teach, and How Parents Can Help. In addition, parents who complete the course are eligible to receive certain benefits specified in the attached brochure.
Classes run for 5 consecutive Thursdays: August 24, August 31, September 7, September 14, and September 21 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Be sure to sign up today as space is limited! If you are interested in joining us, please send your full name, your child's name, and your shirt size to Mrs Read at cread@nweagles.org. Deadline to register is August 21st.
We hope to see you there!
Football season is back! The NFFL is a co-ed youth flag football league dedicated to teaching the basic fundamentals of football in a competitive environment. The league will be divided into two divisions. 1st through 4th graders will participate in the Junior Eagles Division, while 5th through 8th graders will be in the Mighty Eagles Division. All practices and games will be held at NCA. Practices begin the week of Aug 28th and will be from 4 pm - 5 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with game days on Fridays.
To register, simply complete the NFFL registration form and submit it to the EAGLES Office. The cost is $125 and payments will be made through your FACTS account. For more information or to register, click on the forms below. If you have any questions, contact Coach Sapp at jsapp@nweagles.org.
Dear NCA Family,
As you are aware, on Monday, August 21st, between 1-4pm, we have an opportunity to witness one of those once-in-a-lifetime events—a solar eclipse. The last total solar eclipse over North America occurred before most of us were born. This opportunity is one of those great learning experiences for the budding scientists in our school. Science is most inspiring when we are able to experience first-hand so many of the natural phenomena we read about.
What makes this event most unique is that it involves looking at the sun for long stretches of time. This is normally a dangerous thing to do, something that can do serious long-term damage to the eye. Those who have the appropriate protective eyewear will be able to experience the event for all that it has to offer. Those who don’t will have to remain indoors or else risk doing serious harm to their eyes.
So, how is Northwest preparing for the Solar Eclipse?
First and foremost, we recognize the safety concerns associated with the event as this is our top priority at Northwest. Therefore, we strongly recommend that each parent speak with their child, in details, regarding those concerns. Here is a link to the NASA website with full details of the eclipse and how best to prepare for it:
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-who-what-where-when-and-how
Some additional notes:
Calling all Eagles!
Get a snazzy purple & white "I Love NCA" shirt to show off your school spirit this year!
Starting August 28th, you can order this stylish shirt for the low cost of $20. But wait . . . there's more!
Once you receive your "I Love NCA" shirt, you can wear it any day of the week (except chapel days) with uniform bottoms or on Fridays with jeans* until Thanksgiving Break! After that, you can wear your shirt on any Friday of the school year with uniform bottoms.
Shirts will be distributed on Sept 29th but we are only taking orders until Fri, Sept 15th! So don’t delay, buy your shirt today!!
*Note: Only the purple and white "I Love NCA" shirts can be worn any day of the week or with jeans. All other spirit shirts must be worn with uniform bottoms on Fridays.
FRONT OF SHIRT:
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Junior Varsity Boys vs. SLAM Academy - January 23, 2017
The lead for the game began to slip away from the Junior Varsity Boys as time went on. The SLAM Academy team was quickly scoring shot after shot, and were soon ahead of the JV boys. No matter how hard the boys tried, they couldn't quite catch up to the SLAM team. Every time the boys scored, the other team would retaliate by scoring several more times. However, the boys' defense was pretty effective for the most part. Oliver Henry was constantly moving to block the view of his adversary, and Joshua Wilson bumped into the other team to mess up their shot. Keeping up their defense allowed the other team to not score as much. So, when they got the ball and scored, they were slowly catching up to the SLAM team.
Varsity Girls vs. Boca Raton Christian School - January 24, 2017
The game began with a slow start, since both the Varsity Girls and Boca Raton Christian School had a hard time scoring points. Both teams seemed to have been equally matched, and it was a while before one gained the upper hand on the other. However, once the girls took a brief time out, they quickly made points and surpassed the Boca Raton team. Zoe Rivas and Stephanie Precieu were continuously shooting the ball into the hoop, which lead their team to rise to the top. Once they had the lead, the girls made sure that the Boca Raton team wouldn't take it away from them. Tania Therlonge and Brianna Augustin had a good defense so that the opposing team would score as little points as possible. As the Boca Raton team was getting closer and closer to taking the lead, the Varsity Girls tightened their grip on it. When the opposing team was pressuring the girls to throw the ball, they took their time so that they wouldn't get distracted.
Then we have the perfect program for you!
See the flyer below for details about our exciting Musical Theater Program at NCA!
Dear NCA Family,
As you are aware, by all projections, we are in the path of Hurricane Irma. Because safety is our top priority, we want to make sure you and your family have as much time as possible to prepare for this potentially devastating storm. Therefore, we will be closing school for ELC - 12th grade on Thursday and Friday of this week. This will give the staff of NCA time to prepare the facility in order to minimize the damage. We are also asking that all children in After Care, Study Hall, or in the ELC tomorrow, September 6th, be picked up by 4 pm. We believe this will give all constituents of Northwest Christian Academy ample time to prepare their families for impact.
We will keep you posted as to when school will resume. However, the most current and up-to-date information can be found at www.nweagles.org. If school is closed, it will state it on the school webpage first, followed by email and, lastly, text message.
We understand that this school closure may inconvenience many of you. However, it is always our policy to err on the side of caution. We appreciate your cooperation in allowing our staff to have time to prepare their homes for the storm.
Please be safe!
Note: ALL afternoon/evening activites are CANCELLED for the remainder of this week. This includes practices, athletic events, Musical Theater, Parent Academy class, and Wednesday Night Bible study.
Here is the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center (NOAA.GOV):
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=25.940600886222967&lon=-80.21143194502747#.V_Oj2GNxyFI
Dear NCA Family,
School will be closed Monday and Tuesday, September 11th and 12th. Once damage is assessed and power is restored, we will update everyone on the status for the rest of the week.
Continue to stay safe and indoors!
After a Hurricane Tips:
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to be in attendance every day. Students absent in excess of 20 days may not receive credit for the school year or may be required to attend summer school. Exceptions to these circumstances may be made by the administration.
Tardiness
A student is tardy to school if they are not in homeroom by 8:00 a.m. When tardy, students must report to the school office to be signed in. The following outlines the tardy policy for each department. Elementary An unexcused tardy occurs when parents fail to sign in their student in the school office when arriving after 8:00 a.m. Three unexcused tardies equal one absence. Secondary Middle and high school students who are tardy to school will be issued demerits. Three tardy occurrences will result in a Saturday detention and a detention will be charged to the student’s account. Three unexcused tardies equal one absence. Arriving tardy to a class, without a pass, is unacceptable. Teachers will issue demerits for tardiness.
Excused Absence
When excused absences occur, it is requested that parents call (305) 685-8734 by 8:30 a.m. or as soon as possible to let the school know the reason for the student’s absence. All parents are requested to send a note with their child explaining the reason for the absence. The following are considered excused absences: • Illness • Death in the immediate family • Medical appointment Class work missed during an excused absence must be made up. The student must initiate arrangements to make up work. A student who has missed school because of an excused absence will have the number of school days missed plus one to make up his or her work.
Unexcused Absence
An absence not condoned by the school may result in a zero for assignments that were missed. The following are considered unexcused absences:
Note: If a student becomes ill during the school day, the student must report to the school office. Approval must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian before the student is released.
Dear NCA Family,
I pray that all of you are safe and have escaped this massive storm without any bodily harm. Those of you who have sustained damage to personal property, please let us know so that we may better understand your situation, particularly how it may affect your child’s education moving forward. Additionally, we would like to help direct whatever resources we have available to assisting you in the recovery process.
I was able to do a brief survey of the school property early yesterday morning and, at first glance, there is no major structural damage to the building. We have several trees down in the parking lot and over the playground area. In addition, there is some minor water damage in three of the classrooms that were surveyed. We are still without power, however, we have notified FPL through their normal channels of our status. Our maintenance staff is on site today conducting a more thorough inspection of the property to pinpoint any additional areas of concern.
As you know, our goal is first and foremost the safety of all our constituents (students, teachers, and parents) and anyone who comes on site. Therefore, we want to give our maintenance and custodial staff ample time to prepare the facility to resume normal operations. In addition, we want to give our teachers time to adjust their lesson plans accordingly and reorient their classrooms to be ready to teach the students once school resumes.
Therefore, we have determined, with all factors considered, that School Will Resume on Monday, September 18, 2017.
We welcome all students, parents, faculty, and staff to join us on the athletic field on Wednesday, September 27 at 7:30 am for a special time of prayer. All around the globe, in every time zone, students will be gathering at their flagpoles, praying for their school, friends, families, churches, and communities. SEE YOU AT THE POLE is a day committed to global unity in Christ and prayer for your generation.
Looking for a fun and exciting place for your child this summer?
Then look no further than NCA!
Every summer NCA hosts its own summer camp right on the property.
This year the camp runs from June 5th - July 28th.
You can find the registration packet below.
NCA is once again collecting Box Tops for Education coupons to raise money for our school. Did you know that some local schools raise thousands of dollars for their schools each year just by clipping and submitting Box Tops, UPCs, and beverage/sauce caps from participating products? You can check out the full product list at www.boxtops4education.com.
Box Top coupons are on the packaging of hundreds of products that you probably use every day! All you need to do is cut them off of the box or label they are on, stick them in a resealable plastic bag, and send them to school with your child. It's that easy! We will be collecting Box Tops all year long, so start saving and sending in your Box Tops today!
You may contact our principal, Mrs. Davis, if you have any questions or would like to help with this fundraiser. Thanks for supporting our school!
Those who don’t know about our Parent Association for Student Success (PASS) program, please take a moment to read this article…
The PASS program was designed to assist parents in the process of fulfilling their God-given responsibility of training and educating their children to equip them for every good work and for the advancement of the kingdom of God. Since we launched the program in 2013, we have had approximately 75 families complete and graduate the PASS program. Not only do these families have access to amazing benefits to include half off and in some cases free registration for each child for the duration of their attendance at NCA, but they also have the opportunity to build a bridge between parents and administration.
The PASS program works as a partnership between the school and home to help provide the best resources for the students to encourage their success and progression in the world as a Christian communicator, thinker and servant-leader. The PASS program gives the school administration as well as the parents, at home, the opportunity to lead by example and show the students first-hand what exactly it is to work in tandem. For the 2016-2017 school year, our PASS parents collectively completed a total of 1,701 hours volunteering for various school-related events and activities and donated a total of $5,423.27 in school related goods and equipment for the classrooms, athletic programs and campus events!
Ms. Tiwanda Mobley joined PASS in 2015. Since then she has unwaveringly shown her support for NCA. She has attended some of our Continuing Educations classes with the Five Points of Christian Education series; donated over $500 last year to sporting equipment and supplies for our student athletes and was recognized as our top monetary contributor for the 2016-2017 school year! Additionally, she was the second runner up for Parent of the Year for the 2016-2017 school year. We are also pleased to announce and recognize Ms. Mobley as being the first parent to not only complete, but EXCEED her required volunteer service hours for the 2017-2018 school year as of August 20, 2017- that’s right, only two weeks into the new school year!!! From the bottom of our hearts, the NCA administration would like to take the time to publicly thank you for all that you have done, are doing and continue to do in support of our mission and vision.
DO YOU ENJOY Word Games?
If yes, then come join the SPELLING CLUB It’s Where Spelling Is Fun!
See the flyer below for details about our exciting Spelling Club at NCA!
Mondays 3:15p- 4:30p
November 6th - December 18th
