Lower School Weekly Announcements
February 15-19/ Q3/ Week 6
"Who loves you, and how do you know?"
Dear Parents,
I recently had the opportunity to spend a little time during lunch with some of our NCS kindergarten, first, second, third, and fourth grade students. When I posed the question, “Who loves you, and how do you know?” This is what some of them had to say:
My mom and dad are just sweethearts.
Evan Welch - Kindergarten
Did you know that Jesus loves me more than my mom and dad because He’s my Savior?
Emily Cuccia - Kindergarten
My family! Dem say it all the time.
Audrey Barre - Kindergarten
Jesus died on the cross for our sins.
Levi Hastings and Ava Giglio - Kindergarten
My mom makes me do chores.
Charlotte Hill - Kindergarten
You! You’re my Principal. You pray for us every morning.
Emma Young - First Grade
My mom feeds me and sends me to a good school.
Max Gray - First Grade
My little brother hugs me tight when I get home from school.
Abigail Ream – First Grade
My dad runs and hugs me when he gets home from work.
Alexis Anderson - First Grade
We eat ice cream together at Sonic.
Luke Marchetta – First Grade
God created me.
Arden Richards – Second Grade
My grandma lets me have sleepovers.
Delana Chadwick – Second Grade
My sister dresses the same as me.
Jinayah Hooks – Second Grade
For my birthday, my mom and dad always give me something better than I asked for.
Ariana Chetta – Second Grade
Ms. Vignes picked me for Speech Meet.
Heidi Poole – Second Grade
My parents provide things.
Kate Thompson – Second Grade
[After I sat down at the table and was asked, “Are we in trouble?”]
My parents spend time with me by putting work out the way and clearing the day.
Hayes Noel – Second Grade
My mom and dad make sure that I’m the healthiest kid they know.
Trent Champagne – Third Grade
My mom made sure I was born.
Sawyer McArthur – Third Grade
My dad takes me to do things that I like such as the hunting camp.
Casey Cain – Third Grade
My friend, Remy, smiles at me each morning when we get to school.
Henri Jones – Third Grade
My mom prepares meals for me and my dad provides food.
Phoenix Bigler – Fourth Grade
My grandma is old and does things for us even when she shouldn't.
Will Gallien – Fourth Grade
And the final one - - - - -
Ms. Arnold, do not tell anyone I said this. My grandmother said I’m her favorite. I think she loves me more than my dad, and he’s her son.
Anonymous
Please know that you and your child(ren) are always in my thoughts and prayers each day because “I love you”.
In His love and mine,
Ms. Arnold
Registration for 2016-2017
Protected re-registration will continue through February 15. We expect an increase in enrollment for 2016-2017, so please submit your online re-registration forms as quickly as possible. Open enrollment will begin February 15 at which time all of the applicants from our Open Houses, October to the present, will have the opportunity to enroll.
We absolutely want you to be a special part of our school commUNITY for the upcoming school year, so please do not delay in re-registering your child(ren).
After School Clubs
- Girls of Grace; Tuesdays; jroberts@northlakechristian.og
- Girls of Faith; Mondays; jroberts@northlakechristian.og
- Little Free Library; Tuesdays; ajohnson@northlakechristian.og
- Build it Better; Tuesdays; bstaples@northlakechristian.og
- Sign Language; Thursdays; ehouston@northlakechristian.og
Chapel - February 18
Please join us for chapel on Thursday, February 18 as Coach Robert, Upper School Dean of Students, shares a message with our students. Also, the students will be submitting their AR tickets into the drawing for the bikes to be held at Awards Day in May.
Open House - February 18
Please consider inviting a friend to attend our next Open House for prospective ELC—12th grade families on Thursday, February 18 from 9:00-11:00 A.M. in the school library. Principals from each school will be available to tour facilities, provide information, and answer questions that will equip them to make the best decision for their child.
Little Free Library Book Drive - February 22-26
Northlake Christian Lower School will be participating in The Little Free Library program. For more information about this community outreach program, please visit the official website: http://littlefreelibrary.org/
Mrs. Johnson, NCS Librarian, will be hosting an after school club for students in 3rd and 4th grade who are interested in investing time in the preparations for and the execution of this community outreach both in Covington and Mandeville.
We are asking that all ELC-12 grade parents consider donating gently used books from home up lexile levels of 6th grade to include/rotate in the two off-campus commUNITY libraries. Our book drive will be February 22-26. Book donations can be made in the Lower School hallway outside of Room 10. Students in the K-4th grade levels who donate the most books will win a movie day in the Library with Mrs. Johnson complete with popcorn and juice on the afternoon of March 9.
Variety Show Auditions - February 23
One of the biggest and best traditions at Northlake Christian School is our annual Variety Show. This year it will be held on Saturday, March 19. With our new school structure of grade levels, we have decided to host three separate shows, all of which you are welcome and invited to attend:
Lower School 3:00 P.M.
Middle School 5:00 P.M.
Upper School 7:00 P.M.
We would like to extend the invitation of inviting our students from the PreK classes – 4th grade to join us at the Lower School performance by allowing your little one to participate either as an individual act or as a group (i.e. singing, karate, playing an instrument, dancing, telling jokes, etc.). Parents will be responsible to complete the online registration form and attend the auditions which are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 23 from 3:30-4:45 in the wooden gym. The Lower School point person for this event is Mrs. Diggs, 4th grade ELA teacher: cdiggs@northlakechristian.org.
For additional information about the event and/or to register, please access the link below:
Lower School - Variety Show Audition Form.
By completing this online form, you will begin to receive additional information and reminders via email from Mrs. Diggs and/or Mrs. Boudreaux, Upper School Fine Arts Director.
Dads with Daughters Bible Study with Mr. Fontenot
Hey, Dads with daughters,
I would like to invite you to this year's "Dads with Daughters" Bible Study that will be starting the week after the Winter Break. If you have a daughter in any grade, ELC-12th, this is the study for you. Working in education for twenty-seven years and having three daughters of my own (and making lots of mistakes!), I cannot stress the importance of dads in the lives of their children, especially young girls. I hosted this study a couple years ago, and we had a great turnout and powerful conversation. A few comments from back then were "It scared the bejeezus out of me that there is that much riding on me in my daughter's life!"; "Even if my daughter is a senior, I know it's not too late." Finally, "I really liked getting to bounce things off of other dads in the same boat."
We will meet every Thursday morning for five weeks starting February 18th at 6:30 a.m. in the Slim Gym. A light breakfast will be provided.
You will need to order the book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Dr. Meg Meeker for the study. I have about 10 extra copies in my office that I will bring that first morning, or you can stop by and pick one up. The cost is $10. Please respond to this message before the 15th to RSVP.
Guys, this is an important topic especially in the times that we live now with social media and our liberal culture. Don't think your girl is too young or too old for you to attend, and let's "sharpen one another" as the Word calls us to do. See you February 18th!
For His Glory and our daughters' protection,
Monty FontenotChick-fil-A commUNITY Event
Our next commUNITY event will be a Chick-fil-A night to be held at the restaurant on Hwy. 190 in Covington on Thursday, February 25 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Please be sure to mention that you are from Northlake as the management will be donating some of the proceeds back to NCS.
Box Tops
Students will work together at the various grade levels (not homerooms) to submit the most Box Tops per month.
On Pizza Days, grade levels with the most Box Tops for the month can vote on ONE, agreed upon reward from the following list to be used at the teachers’ discretion /time: homework pass in math or spelling, extra 15 minutes of recess, +5 bonus points on a test, 10 extra minutes on an iPad game, free dress day, or being first in the lunch line for a week.
Student within the grade level that wins the most monthly contests, will receive a Wolverine stuffed animal at Awards Day in May.
Once the students have collected and affixed the required twenty-five Box Tops onto the template, they can submit them to their homeroom teachers.
Here are a few things you will need to note:
- We encourage you to photo copy your own sheets.
- Each completed sheet can only be redeemed by one individual child.
- You may NOT print Box Tops off of the Internet. The Box Tops MUST be clipped from actual General Mills products.
- Check the expiration dates on the Box Tops.
- You may begin sending in the completed Box Tops sheets at any time of the year.
Looking Ahead...
February 15, Open Enrollment begins
February 15, After School Clubs begin (end April 11)
February 18, Open House
February 19, 3rd Grade field trip to Stennis Space Center
February 19, 1st Grade guest speaker, Dr. Fricke
February 20, Lower/ Middle School Winter Sports breakfast
February 23, Lower School Variety Show Auditions
February 25, Chick-fil-A Night
February 25-27, Wizard of Oz Play; Greater Covington Centers
February 26, ACSI Math Olympics; Westminster Christian
February 26, 2nd Grade field trip to Baton Rouge Zoo
February 26, Kindergarten Come & Play Day
February 29 - March 2, AdvancED visit
Northlake Christian School
Email: www.marnold@northlakechristian.org
Website: www.northlakechristian.org
Location: 70104 Wolverine Drive, Covington, LA, United States
Phone: 985-635-0402