NCS Upper School
Information for New Families - 2018-19
New Family Information
Welcome to NCS! We are so excited that God has brought you to our school family! There is always so much going on at NCS that we wanted to take a minute to give you some basic information and answer some questions you may have, so please see below:
- Schedules - Please see the Schedule Form that was emailed to you which is the schedule draft for your child for next year based on the academic records we have received. If you would like to request a schedule change, you can do so by emailing our Upper School Academic Dean, Mr. Matt McCune at mmccune@northlakechristian.org. Please be sure to review the 2018-19 Upper School Curriculum document and/or the Course Catalog linked on that document to see options, progressions, and graduation requirements. Final schedules will be available in July.
- Summer Assignments - Northlake Christian students are required to complete summer assignments in English as well as any Advanced Placement courses being taken in the next school year. The Upper School Summer Assignments 2018 explains the expectations and assessment of each of the assignments.
- Summer Fun Day - June 12th - You are invited to our 10th-12th grade summer event hosted by the Leadership Council - US Summer Fun Day - at Gulf Islands Water Park. Please see the link for more information and to sign up!
- Want to travel with NCS in 2018-19? Please read HERE for all of the opportunities to travel with us! Whether you are interested in a mission trip, an educational trip, or a combination of the two, we have a trip for you! Each trip is $1800, but we have organized payment plans throughout the year to help with that cost. You can save your spot for each of the trips by completing the NCS Travel 2018-19 Form and placing a deposit of $300.00 per trip on or before August 1st.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office during the summer. The Upper School office will be open from 9am-3pm Tuesday-Thursday each week, and we truly want to make this transition as smooth as possible for you. We are looking forward to having you with us for the upcoming school year and pray that you have a wonderful summer!
Important Dates
- Freshmen Orientation - If you are a freshman, our senior class would like to invite you to our Freshmen Orientation on Saturday, July 14th at 6:00pm. Come have fun with the senior class as we tour campus, play games, eat pizza, and win prizes!
- New Student Boot Camp - This is a great opportunity to acquaint all of our new students with our campus, schedule, handbook, iPad procedures, and much more. Please choose one of the following dates to attend - July 17th - 3:00-5:00pm or July 31st - 9:00-11:00am.
- Wolverine Welcome for New Students and Parents - Students and parents are invited to join our Student Leadership Team and Administration on Monday, August 6th at 5:00pm for a time of fellowship, questions & answers, etc. right before school starts to help with the transition.
- Wolverine Prep and Worship Night - ALL NCS upper school students must attend this event on Tuesday, August 7th starting at 5:00pm! We will be preparing for the upcoming school year by distributing final schedules, taking school/ID pictures, setting up lockers, completing full uniform checks, and so much more. Be on the lookout for more information about parent sessions you can sign up for, the Upper School Club Fair, and an invitation for your pastors and youth pastors to join us for the worship night.
- First Day of School - Thursday, August 9th - Be sure to have those summer assignments completed!
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HOURS: Tuesday - Friday 10am-5pm
June 30 through the end of August - hours will also include Saturday 10am-2pm
US SUMMER FUN DAY - Tuesday, June 12th
Upper School Fun Day at Gulf Islands Water Park JUNE 12th. Bring your own money for lunch. 10th-12th graders are welcome!
$25 is due to either smart tuition or cash/check to the office.
There's limited spots available so be sure to sign up!
Upper School Summer Assignments 2018
In preparation for the 2018-19 school year, please see the link for this year's summer assignments. Remember, all Upper School students will need to read one novel and complete a summer assignment for that novel, and the details for the required novel for each grade level can be found at this link. (Please note that there is a separate English assignment for students taking AP Language and Composition or AP Literature and Composition.) Also, all students taking Advanced Placement courses have additional assignments to complete. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office or one of the contacts at the bottom of the newsletter. We are looking forward to a wonderful 2018-19 school year with each of you!
Want to travel with NCS in 2018-19?
ARE YOU READY FOR GOD TO MOVE IN BIG WAYS IN 2018-19!
Other Information
Community Service Program
- 9th-10th grade - 18 hours by May 1st
- 11th-12th grade - 20 hours by May 1st
See the NCS Community Service website at the link for more information!
Check out our student-led online newspaper!
Be sure to follow The Growl on social media sites and share their posts as well so that everyone can check it out!
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Northlake Christian Upper School
Tuesday - Thursday
9am-3pm
Email: jvega@northlakechristian.org
Website: www.northlakechristian.org
Location: 70104 Wolverine Drive, Covington, LA, United States
Phone: 985-635-0551
Facebook: www.facebook.com/northlakechristian
Twitter: @ncscovington