For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Educational Plan:

Beginning in the new year, on Jan. 4, we will continue with secondary students in a hybrid model of Limited In-Person Instruction and Distance Learning, same as scheduled in December. Elementary students will be in-person, 5 days a week, full days. Preschool will continue in-person, with a morning program running each day. Please note that when adjustments to our plans are necessary, we will communicate in a timely and clear manner.

Parents who desire, or find it necessary, to have their student in remote learning during in-person hours, need to communicate with the office and teacher. We request that this be communicated with 24 hours notice, when possible. It may be necessary for the teacher to prepare materials for a parent to pick up in the office for these arrangements.

Quarantine Guidance:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced an update to their quarantine guidelines, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the health agency maintains that quarantining for 14 days after being exposed to someone with COVID-19 is still the safest option to prevent the spread of the disease, there are now shorter options available. For example, if a person does not exhibit symptoms, they can opt to end their quarantine after ten days. If a person was exposed but got a negative test result "from an antigen or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test that was administered less than 48 hours before they end quarantine," the quarantine can be shortened to seven days. OHA said that should a person shorten their quarantine, there is still a small chance that they could spread the virus, and they should continue to monitor their symptoms for the full 14 days.

At NCCS, we continue to follow guidance from OHA and CDC when managing COVID related protocols and issues. For this moment moving forward, we will make this adjustment to align with the new update regarding students or staff needing to quarantine. Those students or staff that wish to return within the option for 7-day quarantine with a negative test result, a required medical report with test results will need to be provided to the office prior to attendance in-person. Otherwise, a 10-day quarantine will be the new minimum requirement when exposed or diagnosed, while a 14-day quarantine is very appropriate.

North Clackamas will offer the 8th, 9th, and 10th grade versions of the PSAT for students in those grades in February. The purpose of taking the exam at these levels is to build familiarity with the PSAT exam and also to assess if a student is "on track" for college readiness, specifically in the core areas of math, reading, and language. Certainly, the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 - as with all standardized assessments - serve as just one way of evaluating a student's academic strengths and abilities. The test is $17, and you can sign up to have your student participate at this link: PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10.

MAP TEST INFORMATION

If you are interested in receiving your child's (K-10) fall MAP test information, please contact Mrs. Moore. carmen_moore@ncchristianschool.com. It is our practice to send out the reports in the spring with report cards, but we are able to provide them upon request at any time.

JUNIOR ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS

In January, each junior will have a conversation with Mrs. Moore to start looking ahead to senior year (yes, already!). They can bring questions about credits, about anything for next year, about things for after high school, and also about anything with current classes. This announcement has been posted in the 11th grade Advisory Google Classroom along with a sign-up sheet.