Wolverines in the Middle
February 2017
Northlake Christian Middle School Newsletter
An Important Message about Highlights Magazine
Parents:
As Northlake Christian strives to partner with you to develop a Christ-centered environment where faith can be integrated with learning, we felt compelled to keep you well-informed about an alarming discovery that we have made regarding Highlights.
When calling Highlights to confirm this information, we were directed to their website. Click HERE to view information directly from the Highlights.
A Christian alternative, Clubhouse Magazine by Focus on the Family, offers an online component or a magazine subscription that you can have delivered just like Highlights.
Below, please find a letter from Tim Wildmon, President of American Family Association that was emailed to our office:
Highlights, the nationally recognized magazine for kids, has decided to include same-sex families in their magazines. Babies and preschoolers will soon be introduced to homosexuality in the Highlights line of magazines. Sadly, children's publications are no longer off limits, even those designed specifically for toddlers and elementary age children.
Highlights had stated previously that they believe parents should decide when to bring up the topic of homosexuality. But after backlash from the LGBT community, Highlights committed to including same-sex families in future publications. Highlights' Christine Cully said, "When we do show families in the magazines, we make it a point to include diversity. We strive to be diverse in every way…In the future, we will depict same-sex families in our magazines in a manner consistent to the way all diverse families are depicted."
Many parents and grandparents buy subscriptions to these magazines as gifts, especially at this time of year. They should be warned of the upcoming change of content in these kid's magazines. It is not Highlights' job to introduce so-called "social issues" to children. That is a parent's role.
TAKE ACTION
1. Sign our petition to Highlights, urging them to reverse their decision to promote homosexuality and same-sex families in the magazines.
2. Call Highlights at 1-888-372-6433 to make a live comment or cancel your child's subscription to Highlights magazine.
Tim Wildmon, President
American Family Association
Upcoming Dates
January 30 - February 3rd - DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP WEEK
January 30 - Baseball Pictures on the Baseball Field - 3:05pm
February 1 - Softball Pictures on the Softball Field - 3:05pm
February 2 - Digital Citizenship Parent Night @ 6:30pm in Slim Gym
February 8 - ACT Aspire Interim Testing/11:40 Dismissal and Smoothies
February 9-11 - Jungle Book play @ Fuhrmann Auditorium
February 10 - Pizza Day
February 13 - Open Enrollment Begins and 7th Grade Service Retreat
February 14 - Open House
February 15-17 - Junior Beta State Convention
February 18 - Winter Sports Banquet - 9am - Basketball, Soccer, and Cheer
February 20-24 - Book Drive for Little Free Library
February 22 - Variety Show Auditions
February 24 - ASCI Math Olympics
February 27-March 3 - Winter Break
Digital Citizenship Week - January 30 - February 3rd
NCS will host its Digital Citizenship Week during the week of January 30 - February 3. Students will enjoy age-appropriate lessons, hear from special guest speakers from the Cyber Division of the FBI, and engage in a variety of activities throughout the week.
Digital Citizenship PARENT Night
Thursday, Feb 2, 2017, 06:30 PM
70104 Wolverine Drive, Covington, LA, United States
Congratulations to all of our academic event winners!
Gavin Krone - 1st place*
Ty Otkins - 2nd place*
Thomas Tyner - 2nd place*
Brian Cazalot - 2nd place*
Reese Hamilton - 3rd place
Zachariah Baehr - 3rd place
Andrew Blossman - 3rd place
Matt Powell - 4th place
Ava Samm - 4th places
*qualified for state competition
Science Fair:
Brian Tarantino - 4th place
Kailyn Tyner - 4th place
Spelling Bee:
Sam Palencia - 2nd place
Dylan Ray - 3rd place
*both qualified for the regional competition in Texas
February 8th - 11:40am dismissal (with pre-ordered smoothies at break)
Wednesday, February 8th
The Jungle Book - February 8 - 10
In this wonderful musical play inspired by Walt Disney's version of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book," you will meet all of the beloved characters of the Indian Jungle; including the Man-Cub Mowgli, Bagheera, Baloo, Shere Khan, Kaa, Colonel Hathi, King Louie and Shanti, a shy girl from the Man Village. We hope to see you there!
Open Enrollment begins on February 13th so ENROLL TODAY!
Open House
Do you have friends or neighbors that are interested in Northlake Christian for their student? If so, invite them to our Open House on February 14th at 9am. We would love to get to know them and show them around our beautiful campus. For further information, please call Ms. Lynn Graham at 985.635.0508.
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2017, 09:00 AM
70104 Wolverine Drive, Covington, LA, United States
Junior Beta State Convention - February 15-17
Middle School WINTER Sports Banquet - February 18th at 9am
Middle School Winter 2017 Sports Athletic Banquet
Basketball, Soccer, and Cheer
Join us for the our annual Middle School Winter Sports Banquet to honor our athletes in the WINTER sports of basketball, soccer, and cheer! The banquet will take place on Saturday, February 18th at 9:00am in the NCS Slim Gym. All athletes will be honored, awards will be given by the coach of each sport, and breakfast will be shared. While athletes are free, each additional adult guest will cost $10 and additional children $5 which will include breakfast. Parents will be billed through SMART Tuition accounts after the banquet.
We are so excited to celebrate our incredible middle school athletes and look forward to you joining us in this celebration. Please email me or Nick Chetta if you have any questions.
Dress Code Information:
Dress for Special Events, including all Sports Banquets, Awards Ceremonies, Graduations, etc.
For the young men: Button down shirt, tie, slacks, and dress-type shoes (no tennis shoes). A jacket is not required but would be appropriate. Shirt sleeves should not be rolled, and tie needs to be worn appropriately. A belt needs to be worn.
For the young ladies: A modest, appropriate dress, skirt or dress pants that are approved by the Administration, shoulders covered (if strapless, then a cardigan or jacket should be worn), no cleavage showing, and the dress/skirt should fit appropriately (i.e. not be too tight to walk in). Please remember that when young ladies put on high heels, the length of the dress/skirt can significantly rise. Shoes need to be conservative heels, flats, or dressy sandals, not flip-flops.
Students will be asked to leave if their dress is not appropriate.
Book Drive for Little Free Library - February 20-24
As we complete our first year of this literacy outreach in our community, the NCS Little Free Library that is located in a public park near the Mandeville Lakefront is proving to be an added benefit to the community there.
February 20-24, we will be hosting our second annual Book Drive to help restock the library. Please consider donating gently used books from your home library.
Join us for the 2017 Variety Show!
Please make plans to participate in and attend the annual NCS Variety Show scheduled for Saturday, March 25. There will be three performances:
Lower School 3:00 P.M.
Middle School 5:00 P.M.
Upper School 7:00 P.M.
Auditions for the Middle School students will be held on Wednesday, February 22 from 3:30-4:45 in the wooden gym. Sign-up HERE to audition.
Winter Break - February 27 - March 3 - NO SCHOOL!
Middle School Reminders
Don't forget to order lunch!
A Note from Wolverine Athletics
Please remember that anyone involved in any athletic teams at NCS MUST have an updated physical on file every year. Please find the newest form at the link below.
Go WOLVERINES!
Bring in those Box Tops!
You can turn in Box Tops to the Middle School office all year long! December BoxTop Dressdown Day is February 24th.
Students can attach Box Tops to THIS SHEET and turn it in to the office!
NCS Online Store is OPEN!
Northlake Christian Middle School
Email: jvega@northlakechristian.org
Website: northlakechristian.org
Location: 70104 Wolverine Drive, Covington, LA, United States
Phone: 985-635-0520
Facebook: facebook.com/northlakechristian
Twitter: @ncscovington