What's Next: Staff Edition

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2025-2026

All the answers needed to sate your burgeoning curiosity about the new school year!

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July 15, 2025 Dear Crusader family, As we work our way towards July 28, 2025, and the dawn of the 2025/2026 school year, I’m recognizing that I am starting my sixteenth school year at Northwest Christian with nearly twice that number of years, in sum, starting school years as a head-of-school within the state’s largest private schools.

With all those years in my rearview mirror, I realize that these year-starting hype letters bear a certain obligation to communicate my excitement and enthusiasm for the year ahead.

But, I want you to understand this next statement is not hype or spin – it is being communicated with a fervor and feeling that I’ve not experienced in three decades: I am more excited about the school year ahead than any school year I have ever been involved in launching.

Permit me a moment to convey my reasons! ●​ With tools like Parent University and Mobile-Serve, we are more fully defining and refining our identity as a covenant-enrollment Christian school. We are successfully communicating to our families – using, quite candidly, both carrots and sticks – that a family’s covenantal commitment to Christ and His Church will be our cornerstone. ●​ We have already enjoyed Biblical worldview training with some of the finest Christian worldview ministries on the planet: Kingdom Education Ministries, Summit Ministries, and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. Nevertheless, we are charging forward within a first-of-its-kind academic affiliate partnership with Colson – through our Colson Fellows program for both faculty and parents – and preparing to launch the pilot

program for Colson Varsity – an intense, opt-in Biblical worldview training program for high schoolers. ●​ After years of being the butt of countless cafeteria jokes, the Lord has demonstrably made clear that His season for establishing a lunchroom on this campus is now. To our newer teachers, this may seem a bit silly to list here…but, I assure you, it is not. After moving to establish the new Shortridge classroom building using generosity that I’ve never experienced or imagined, the Lord has – in less than a year’s time – already provided over half of the cash required to build this long-joked-about building. Not only that, my most conservative estimates have us breaking ground for the lunchroom in Spring 2027 and opening in Fall 2028. This isn’t pie-in-the-sky thinking – this is Mike Waypa working desperately to keep up with what God is already doing. ●​ Finally, in the form of our online school, Northwest Christian School mission fulfillment has left the hangar and is now on the launchpad. God has brought the resources, the people, and the expertise to see exponential growth in the NCS-brand of Christian education’s impact in culture – not just in our city or state – but around the world.

It is in light of all this, that this year we are putting forward an “international” flair to several upcoming campus events – events like the Great Crusader Cookoff and Crusaders Got Talent. As our mission careens towards worldwide impact through the online school and as God uses our Build Here, Build There campaign to establish our cafeteria, I want to push the pause button during this, the final year in which our campus will not have a lunchroom represented, to celebrate the international partnerships that BHBT has fostered: Kids Kingdom (Mexico), Hope Partners (Costa Rica), the International Academy of St. Petersburg (Russia), the City of Joy (Rwanda), and the Sutton Project (United States). This year, in both faculty devotions and events, I’m looking forward to celebrating that as God has been moving to accomplish His purposes at NCS, He has also turned our attention outward. For the purpose of modeling “mission” to our students, He has pointed us towards numerous other ministries that are realizing the fruits of His efforts, through our school, within their missions.

To that end, I am looking forward to our annual, and (unfortunately) customarily over-the-top, somebody-please-stop-Geoff “Super Breakfast” at 8:30am on Monday, July 28th. Lisa Ann and I invite you to join us in the Don Sanderson Gymnasium on that morning for

breakfast, fun, and encouragement. You will be live on YouTube so that our community can hear about your summers and meet our new teachers. You will meet the Colson Center’s Billy Hutchinson who will be explaining our growing partnership. In some ridiculous form, the Great Crusader Cookoff (GreatCrusaderCookoff.com) will kick off its “third season” of fun and prizes in international style. Within this Faculty What’s Next? publication, you will find all of the details, times, and to-do’s. As you plan, Super Lunch will run from 8:30 to 10:30am where you will enjoy breakfast together. We’ll also be providing a grab-and-go lunch in the Sanderson foyer from 12:00 to 12:15pm.

In terms of God’s designs for His mission and move towards revival on this campus, THIS will be our finest year. I am convinced!

See you soon!

Geoff Brown Superintendent Northwest Christian School (623)225-5573 (cell) gbrown@ncsaz.org

Northwest Christian School Calendar 2025-2026 JULY 30 31

JANUARY MS & HS Registration Elementary (K-5th) “Meet the Teacher” Day EE, 1st, & Kindergarten Back to School Night

AUGUST 4 6-8 12 14 26 28 29

School Begins – Including Early Ed HS Camp Elementary (2nd -5th) “Back to School Night” MS & HS “Back to School Night” K-5 Picture Day 6-12 Picture Day No School - Teacher In-Service

5 13 16 19

FEBRUARY 10 13 13 16

Labor Day – No School Preschool Picture Day No school - Teacher In-Service Secondary Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30pm-5:00pm

OCTOBER 2

EE and Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:00 a.m. Dismissal – K-12 No School Preschool, Mini Crusaders

3

EE and Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences No School for Elementary, Mini Cru, Preschool MS and HS – 11:00 a.m. Dismissal

6-10

Fall Break – No School

NOVEMBER 7 10 24-25 26

No School - Teacher In-Service Veterans Day Observance- No School Grandparents Days Thanksgiving Vacation Begins – 11:00 a.m. Dismissal 27-28 Thanksgiving Vacation

DECEMBER 16 High School Final Exams – Full Day 17-19 High School Final Exams – HS 11:00 a.m. Dismissal 19 Christmas Break Begins – 11:00 a.m. Dismissal (All Grades) Northwest Christian School Calendar 2025-2026 Revised September 2025

Open House & Curriculum Showcase All School Re-enrollment & Deposit Due No School - Teacher In-Service Presidents’ Day – No School

MARCH 2-3

SEPTEMBER 1 24-25 26 29-30

School Resumes Future Freshman/New Student Night No school - Teacher In-Service Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No School

5

Secondary Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30pm-5:00pm EE and Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:00 a.m. Dismissal – K-12 No School Preschool and Mini Crusaders

6

EE and Elementary Parent/Teacher ConferencesNo School for Elementary, Mini Cru, Preschool MS and HS – 11:00 a.m. Dismissal

9-13 16

Spring Break School Resumes

APRIL 3 6

Good Friday – No School Easter Monday – No School

MAY 1 11-15 19 20-22 21 22

No School - Teacher In-Service Senior Final Exams High School Final Exams – Full Day High School Final Exams – 11:00 a.m. Dismissal (9th-11th Grade) 11:00 a.m. Dismissal (Preschool, Mini Crusaders) Last Day of School – 11:00 a.m. Dismissal (All Grades) 8th Grade Promotion Senior Graduation – 7:00 p.m.

Northwest Christian School Online Calendar 2025-2026 JULY 30​

JANUARY MS/HS Flex Welcome Day

AUGUST 4​ 4​ 6-8​ 11 ​ 26​ 28​ 29​

On-Campus Classes Begin Online Orientation Begins HS Camp Online Classes Begin K-5 Picture Day 6-12 Picture Day No School (Teacher In-Service)

SEPTEMBER 1​ ​ 26​

Labor Day - No School NCS Offices Closed No School (Teacher In-Service)

OCTOBER ​ 2-3​ Online Parent / Facilitator Conferences ​ On-Campus Half Days* 6-10 ​ Fall Break - No School​

NOVEMBER 7​ No School (Teacher In-Service) 10​ Veterans Day Observance - No School 26​ On-Campus Half Day* 27-28 ​Thanksgiving Vacation - No School

DECEMBER 16-19​ High School Finals 17-18​ On-Campus Half Days - High School only* 19​ Online Last Day On-Campus Half Day - All Grades* ​ Christmas Break Begins

5​ 5​ 12​ 13​ 16​ 19​

On-Campus Classes Resume Online Orientation Begins Online Classes Resume Future Freshman/New Student Night No School (Teacher In-Service) Martin Luther King, Jr Day - No School

FEBRUARY 10​ 13​ 13​ 16​ ​

Open House & Curriculum Showcase All School Re-enrollment & Deposit Due No School (Teacher In-Service) Presidents’ Day - No School

MARCH 2-3​ Online Parent / Facilitator Conferences 5​ On-Campus Half Day - All Grades* 6​ On-Campus Elementary - No School 6​ On-Campus MS/HS - Half Day* 9-13 ​ Spring Break - No School 16​ On-Campus and Online Classes Resume​

APRIL 3​ 6​

Good Friday - No School Easter Monday - No School

MAY 1​ No School (Teacher In-Service) 19-22​ 8th-10th Grade - Final Exams 20-21​ On-Campus Half Days - High School only* 22​ On-Campus Half Day - All Grades* ​ Last Day of School ​ 8th Grade Promotion

*Flex students who attend classes on campus will have an adjusted schedule for their on-campus classes.

Northwest Christian School Online Calendar 2025-2026 Revised March 2025

Safe School Plan to Staff and Faculty 2025/26 July 14, 2025 Dear NCS Staff and Faculty, Nearly ten years ago, we launched our Safe School Plan—and what an incredible journey it’s been! Through your dedication, training, and heart for students, we’ve built something truly special: a campus where safety, care, and community thrive. I’m so proud of how far we’ve come and deeply grateful for the role each of you plays in that mission.

As we gear up for another amazing school year, I’m excited to keep building on this strong foundation. We’ve got great momentum, and I can't wait to see how we’ll continue growing together. Below, you’ll find a few updates to help you get ready for the start of school.

Campus Safety Course We will be running a campus safety course again this year in the same format that we did last year, as a course in Canvas. The course will be accessible to you on July 14th. Remember that if you get all of it completed before you return, we will give you a $150 gift! Everyone will need to have it completed by the first day of school. There will be some training from human resources, the health office, and campus safety within the course.

ALICE and Stop the Bleed You will learn more about ALICE and Stop the Bleed in the virtual training. Every member of the staff and faculty should be trained in both of these life-saving practices. If you have not been trained, please talk to your Principal about next steps.

Phoenix Police and Security Guards We will continue to have officers each school day from 7:30-3:30. The officers will continue to monitor campus in the NCS security cart. This cart allows our officers to cover more ground than by foot, and allows them to respond more quickly to any call on campus. Please do not approach the officers and ask them to cover specific areas. If you see an area of concern, please report it to myself or your principal and we will assess the situation. You all do such an amazing job showing your appreciation to our officers and I appreciate that!

In addition to our Phoenix Police officers, we will have a security guard in the early morning hours as well as the late hours of each school day to monitor campus and help with locking gates.

Threat Vulnerability Assessment or TVA As we anticipate this year, I look forward to continued work with the Phoenix Police Department and the Department of Homeland Security to keep our Threat Vulnerability Assessment up-to-date. I have found this exercise to be incredibly useful because we get to work with experts to ensure that we do our very best to provide a safe campus for all of you and our students. In addition, it gives me peace of mind to know that should an intruder come on campus, we have done our part in ensuring that law enforcement has all of the information that they need to eliminate any threat. We have taken the time to consider various aspects and have made campus improvements based on the recommendations of our law enforcers.

Radios We are so blessed to be able to have Phoenix PD on campus, however, we also need you! We rely on all of you to be eyes and ears around campus. If you see anyone on campus without an obvious visitor badge or anyone with suspicious behavior, please ask them to sign in at the office or call the office and let us know so that we can check on the situation immediately. You may call from your radio or phone. We have approximately 100 radios on campus so also feel free to call in if you need one of us to check on something. Please remember to keep any radio chatter to a minimum and only use it whenever necessary.

Safe School Plan to Staff and Faculty 2025/26 Gates I am asking that everyone have eyes on the gates. Under no circumstances should any gate be unlocked or dummy locked during the school day. As you walk around campus, if you see this done, please take note of the gate number, lock it, and inform the office immediately of the gate number and time that you found it unlocked.

This is something that we take very seriously. If you have a gate key, please understand that no gate is to be left open or dummy locked during the day under any circumstances. If you have any questions about this, please let me know.

Drills We will be running drills throughout the year and the dates and times will not be announced. Every lockdown should be treated as a real situation because you will not know if it is real or not. Please note that we will never run an “active shooter” drill unannounced.

Locked Doors Classroom doors should be locked at all times. I know this is challenging as the weather gets nice, but for the safety of all individuals, please keep classroom doors locked at all times.

We Need You Lastly, the issue of creating a secure campus is something that needs the participation from 100% of our staff and faculty. Each person must feel responsible for campus safety. Please watch out for any unusual behavior and report it to the office immediately. I appreciate all of you and the measures that you take to help keep our students safe.

God bless you, Samantha Maszton Assistant Superintendent and Secondary School Principal

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR 2025-2026 PD Dates 25-26 ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​

August 29th September 26th November 7th January 16th February 13th May 1st

PD Focus 25-26 This year we will be looking at our major recommendations from our latest accreditation visit and using that to reflect on how we can grow as educators. As always we will focus on Biblical Integration with a renewed focus on service with our students. We will look at how each grade level is building on the Biblical Integration of previous years and look at the contribution each grade level has to Pursuing His Purpose. ​ ​ We will continue to look at achievement and how we can differentiate our instruction to help our struggling students. We will also look at student engagement strategies and how we can help students become active learners. We will continue to look at assessments and see how we are using data to drive instruction.​ Another focus will be to continue to train on how to integrate technology into our classroom that does not distract from the objectives. This will include training on how AI is being used in the classroom and by students, as well as looking at tools being used in class and looking at new tools.

PD Pillars 25-26 1.​ Biblical Integration a.​ Colson Center b.​ Kingdom Education/Summit c.​ BIEQ d.​ The Biblical Narrative - Creation/Fall/Redemption/Restoration e.​ Worldview Training 2.​ Technology Use a.​ Canvas b.​ Assessment tools c.​ SAMR Model d.​ AI e.​ Assessment with tech f.​ Galileo 3.​ Planning a.​ PLC Norms b.​ (BIEQ) Essential Questions c.​ Objectives d.​ Assessment e.​ SMART Goals f.​ Content, Skill, Standard g.​ Differentiation 4.​ Literacy & STEM a.​ Writing chart b.​ Writing across content c.​ Writing standards d.​ Tech in content 5.​ Student Engagement a.​ Kagan

b.​ Collaborative Learning Strategies c.​ Socratic discussion d.​ Engaging Assessment 6.​ Campus Safety a.​ Stop the Bleed b.​ ALICE c.​ Lockdown/Evacuation

Staff Childcare 2025-2026

August

29TH - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

September

26TH - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT All EE staff (including aides) will attend PD - EL Aides to cover childcare

November

January

7TH - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

16TH - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

February

May

13TH - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1ST - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PARENTS

AIDES

SIGN UP BELOW

25-26 PD CHILDCARE

SIGN UP BELOW

AIDES PROVIDING CHILDCARE

DATES TO FIND ALTERNATIVE CHILDCARE BACK TO SCHOOL TRAININGS PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES (WHEN EARLY EDUCATION SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION) END OF YEAR CHECKOUTS

NCS FIVE YEAR-ACADEMIC PLAN - All Levels Origination

2024/2025

2025/2026

2026/2027

2027/2028

2028/2029

BIBLICAL INTEGRATION Colson Center- Regional School Training

23/24

Building

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

BIEQ vs BI

19/20

Deepening

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Deepening

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Building

Building

Deepening

Deepening

Deepening

Biblical Integration Yearly Focus Bible Electives

18/19

Small Group Training

DATA REVIEW / ANALYSIS Teacher Evaluation

24/25

Data Binders & Data Walls (K-5)

14/15

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Galileo Benchmark Data (3-10)

21/22

Deepening

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

SMART Goals

16/17

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

PSAT/ACT DIBELS8/PELI (EE - 5th grade)

20/21

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

ASQ 3 (Babies-PK)

17/18

Deepening

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Brain Friendly Learning/Marzano

21/22

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Cooperative Learning

14/15

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Thinking Maps

14/15

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Write from the Beginning & Beyond (K-5)

16/17

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

17/18

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Essential Questions

14/15

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

DOK: Depth of Knowledge / Webb

15/16

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Differentiation

16/17

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Orton Gillingham (Elem)

07/08

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Anchor Charts & Math Journal (Elem)

10/11

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Research Based Reading Instruction

18/19

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

ACTIVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Developmental PE (3's-PK)

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INSTRUCTION

TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTON 1:1 Initiative

14/15

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

SAMR Model

16/17

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Apps for Ed (4 's & PK)

17/18

Building

Deepening

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Curriculum Maps

19/20

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

LMS: Canvas

19/20

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Blackbaud

19/20

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Conversion to Online Learning

19/20

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Imagine Learning

21/22

Deepening

Deepening

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Blended Learning

20/21

Deepening

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Accelerated Reader/Reading Rangers/RAZ Kids (Elem)

07/08

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

IXL Math/V Math (Elem)

10/11

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

ACT / Galileo / SAT / Curriculum Imbedding

14/15

Deepening

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Expected Student Outcomes

14/15

Deepening

Deepening

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Grade Level Guidelines

16/17

Deepening

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

ITERs and ECERs (MC & PS)

17/18

Deepening

Sustaining

Sustaining

Deepening

Sustaining

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES

7/7/2025

Love & Logic

05/06

Building

Deepening

Sustaining

Quality First/Smart Support/SWHD

07/08

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Parent University

16/17

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Accreditation

89/90

Accrediation Year

Reviewing

Building

Purchase Orders All orders must be placed through the Business Office via a Purchase Order. This PO process also applies to Amazon orders as NCS is often able to secure a discount through our corporate Amazon account.

Without a PO, Amazon reimbursement requests may be denied.

1.​ Fill out a Purchase Order including all of the following information: ■​ Company Information (Name of Company, Address, Phone Number, Email Address) ■​ Name of person making the order request ■​ Department name (i.e. Science, Math, etc.)

■​ NCS Expense Account Number (if known) ■​ Date ■​ Items to be ordered, item number, description, unit price and extension ■​ Sub-total, shipping, tax and total ■​ Please be thorough as forms with missing information will be returned to you for

completion 2.​ Submit the Purchase Order to your area level Principal.

3.​ Principals will submit approved POs to the Business Office. Once approved by the Business

Manager, a Purchase Order number will be assigned and the order will be placed, generally within two business days.

Purchase Order

P.O. Number:

NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 16401 N. 43rd Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85053 Phone (602) 978-5134 Fax (602) 978-5804 Company:

Requested By :

Address:

Department : NCS Expense Account # :

Phone: Email: Grade Level

Qty.

Date:

Stock Number

ITEM: Description and Size

Sub Total Sub Total from Page 2 Shipping Arizona Sales or Use Tax (8.6% or 7.2%) Total

June 5, 2025

Unit Price

Extension ($ ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ($

-

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

If there is a more than 5% increase please contact Tricia Mucklow at NCS

Approval Superintendent/Administrator

Purchased for School Use:

Purchased for RESALE:

Accounting Approval

Check Requests & Reimbursement Requests Requests need to be pre-approved by your Department Head and Principal and are to be submitted within 45 days of purchase. Requests submitted outside of the 45-day window may be denied.

1.​ Fill out a Check Request Form including all of the following information: ■​ Date needed (ASAP is not a date) ■​ Department name (i.e. Science, Math, etc.)

■​ Account name and/or expense account number if known ■​ Complete name and current address of person/company receiving the check ■​ Indicate if the check is to be mailed or given to a specific person.

■​ Attach original receipts (Original receipts or invoices are required for reimbursement

and should not include items purchased for personal use. The receipt should be for school related items only.)

■​ If there is a registration form or supporting document that needs to be mailed with the

check, please attach two copies -- one to send with the check and one for our files.

■​ If you are requesting payment to a vendor please include a W-9 from the individual or company.

2.​ Submit the Check Request to your Department Head for a signature.

3.​ The Department Head will submit approved requests to the appropriate area level Principal.

4.​ Principals will submit approved requests to the Business Office for processing. If budgeted funds are not available, reimbursement may be denied.

Checks will be processed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please plan accordingly to give enough advance notice. Staff reimbursement requests will be processed once per month and need to be picked up in the Business Office. There is a $10.00 fee to replace a lost reimbursement check.

NCS CHECK REQUEST Request Date:

Department:

Mail To:

Date Needed:

Exp. Acct. #

Give to:

Requestor: PAYEE

Amount $

Address City

State

Zip

PURPOSE INSTRUCTIONS

Account #:

Amount:

Dept. Head Principal School Admin.

Date Paid

Check Number

Deposit Detail Slip All money collected from athletic fees, field trip payments, fundraisers, etc. needs to be turned in to the accounting office on a weekly basis. Please keep a detailed copy for your records. This will expedite your search for a specific payment should the need arise.

Northwest Christian School Deposit Detail Account Name Signature

6/5/2025

Date Parent Name

Cash

TOTAL ($

- ) ($

Coin

Check Amt

- ) ($

- ) ($

Check No

- )

W-9

Form (Rev. October 2018) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.

▶ Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information.

1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank.

Print or type.

See Specific Instructions on page 3.

2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3):

3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes.

Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC

C Corporation

S Corporation

Partnership

Trust/estate Exempt payee code (if any)

Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=Partnership) ▶ Note: Check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. Do not check Exemption from FATCA reporting LLC if the LLC is classified as a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner unless the owner of the LLC is code (if any) another LLC that is not disregarded from the owner for U.S. federal tax purposes. Otherwise, a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner.

Other (see instructions) ▶ 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) See instructions.

(Applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.)

Requester’s name and address (optional)

6 City, state, and ZIP code 7 List account number(s) here (optional)

Part I

Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later.

Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. Also see What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter.

Part II

Social security number

–

–

or Employer identification number

–

Certification

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later.

Sign Here

Signature of U.S. person ▶

Date ▶

General Instructions Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9.

Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid) Cat. No. 10231X

• Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds) • Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds) • Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers) • Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions) • Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions) • Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition) • Form 1099-C (canceled debt) • Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property) Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN. If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later.

Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)

ARE YOU SAVING FOR RETIREMENT? If not, you should be! NCS has a 401k plan available for you right now. Along with your contribution, you will be eligible to participate in our year end matching plan (50% of the first 10% of compensation deferred - when budget allows).

In 2024, NCS contributed almost $158,000 into participant accounts!

To participate, simply log in to www.Transamerica.com to create your account and start your retirement plan.

If you have any questions, contact KLewis@ncsaz.org or at extension 506.

FUNDRAISING POLICY Northwest Christian School Fundraising Policy It is the policy of Northwest Christian School (NCS) that any group, club, or individual interested in fundraising on the NCS campus or through the NCS community must receive approval from the Development Office.

Interested parties must submit a completed Fundraising Request Form to the Development Office for approval at least two weeks prior to the event and/or sale. A review will be made for approval or denial of each request.

Each group, club, or individual is limited to one fundraiser per school year. Exceptions may be made for additional fundraisers at the discretion of the Development Office.

Fundraising activity/event signage and marketing materials (including digital materials) must be approved by the Development Office prior to use. Use of the school logo in material is permissible, pending approval of the Development Office.

Fundraising efforts that too closely match another fundraiser may be denied in the interest of both groups, clubs, or individuals fundraising success.

Accepting Payment The school offers several payment options upon request, including Venmo, Zelle, and Square. All transactions through the school's Venmo, Zelle, and Square accounts must receive prior approval from the Marketing Office. The use of personal Venmo, Zelle, or Square accounts for fundraising is strictly prohibited.

Fundraising Request Forms are available at the request of the Development Office.

Contact Information Joni Keith, Marketing & Development Coordinator 602 978 5134 x 128 jkeith@ncsaz.org Holli Barnes, Director of Admissions, Marketing and Development 602 978 5134 x 524 hbarnes@ncsaz.org Tricia Mucklow, Business Manager 602 978 5134 x 507 tmucklow@ncsaz.org

I am so proud to be a part of a school that looks to make a difference inside as well as outside of its walls. Of course, when we make a difference inside, our 1700+ difference makers will be making a difference on the outside, and I am thankful that we get to have a hand in that! I really love the grade level missions learning projects and seeing how they do make a difference in the hearts of our students and those who we get to come along side of. We have been working on grade level videos to highlight what happens, and if your grade doesn’t have one yet, we will complete that this school year. I am also excited about how the theme for this year lines up SO WELL with Missions Learning.

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Eph 2:10 God Bless, G p.s. For lead teachers, I am including your balance in your Missions Learning budget.

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EARLY EDUCATION MINI CRUSADERS KINDERGARTEN

FROM THE DESK OF BREE TARBUTTON Hi Early Ed Teaching Staff, I consider it a true privilege and honor to serve you, our families, and our students this year. As I have prayed over each and every one of you, I am looking forward to what God has in store for us and how He will use each of your talents and passion to serve our students. It is an honor for NCS to have such an influential role on the development of each child that walks through our doors. I pray that your light continues to shine bright for Christ as we pour into our youngest of learners. May you always remember the value you bring to these families, these children, and this program. You were all created on purpose, for a purpose. I am excited to see God work through all of you this year.

School Theme I am so excited to share with you the spiritual theme this year; “With Purpose”. The corresponding verse is taken from Ephesians 2:10; For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

I invite you to continue praying over this academic year and to join me in entrusting our theme to the One through whom all things are possible. We remain witnesses to the abundant blessings being poured out upon our school and community. May we diligently seek God’s Kingdom in all our thoughts, words, and actions.

Required Trainings We are grateful for our ability to continue working with Educational Assistants (EAs) on campus. Educational Assistant’s schedules were given out in May but there have been a few changes. Please reach out if you have any questions.

EAs will be given one paid day to come in and help their assigned teacher prior to the first day of school. EAs will join us for training as each and every one of you plays an important and valuable role here at NCS. Compulsory trainings will be uploaded in Canvas with a completion date of August 31st.

Parent University Course - Log in HERE As a reminder, all staff will need to complete the NEW Parent University Course before the beginning of school: Biblical Worldview Applied in the Home. We are asking for all staff members, regardless of whether or not you have a student at NCS, to complete this course. As we challenge families to live out their faith at home, this course equips us to partner with them more intentionally in that calling.

Communication Please make sure you are checking your email, newsletters, and Remind regularly as important information will be communicated through those channels. If you do not have a school email address and/or haven’t joined our Remind class, please reach out to me so I can get that remedied.

Playground/Hallway Restrooms As is typical, classes will be allowed to enjoy all of the play areas each recess and lunchtime. Please check recess schedules as there have been a few time changes here and there. I will continue to provide Rooms 4 and 5 priority for hall bathroom use. These are permanently assigned to Rooms 4 and 5. Your children will have to use your class bathrooms during your recess time. Secondly, we must strictly adhere to the playground schedule as there is little-to-no flexibility in schedule. Please be mindful of other classes and stick to the time you have been allotted. Remember that classes may not overlap with kindergarten in play time at any time.

FROM THE DESK OF BREE TARBUTTON (Continued) Kindergarten, please be mindful that the hallway bathrooms are dedicated to preschool classrooms. Please use your classroom restroom before your playground time.

Meetings and Devotions Kindergarten meetings will be held on Wednesday afternoons at 3:15 pm. Mini Crusader and Preschool Staff Meetings will be held on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am. Devotionals will be held Thursday mornings at 7:30 am with some modified schedules to include Educational Assistant devotions. Kindergarten aides will join Elementary aide devotions on Wednesdays during Chapel in addition to our EA devotion schedule. Details will be discussed more in depth at Back to School Training. Please keep in mind that meetings and devotions are required.

Professional Development We will continue to have a rotating schedule of Professional Development. Each Educational Assistant is being asked to sign up for one professional development day in the fall, and one in the spring. MC - 5th grade staff children are welcome to attend childcare if the parent is on campus, attending professional development training, or providing childcare for professional development training.

Student Arrivals/Dismissals Mini Crusaders and Preschool students will continue to be dismissed from the classroom. No child will be allowed to leave the classroom unless they are with a parent, guardian, or identified adult. Educational Assistants will help to transport students to Extended Care or ASAP classes at the end of the day so that you can meet with parents and take care of the end of the day activities that fill your schedules. Kindergarten students will be dismissed at the designated Turf posts.

Back to School Info and Childcare Other than the student visits to your room, dress is casual during our meetings and work in the classroom. I have significantly reduced the number of trainings this year so you can spend time in your rooms preparing and completing online trainings. Make sure the newcomers find friendly faces and help from those of you that know the school so well.

As a point of clarification, no childcare is available through either Mini Crusaders or Extended Care for teachers children during any training and meetings during this back to school week; these teachers are also preparing for their students for the upcoming school year. Thank you for your understanding.

Please allow me to introduce the staff for this upcoming school year!

Mini Crusaders ●​ Melissa Blanchette returns with Kimberly Lytle and Amber Jones to staff our baby room. This room is for staff babies only. Therefore no outside babies will be serviced with the baby room configuration. ●​ Jamie Rupert returns with Missi Chartrand and will staff our young walkers in Room 7. ●​ Mary Bliss returns and Claudia Rivera joins us to staff our two-year-olds in Room 8. Mary Bliss will serve as our Mini Crusader Lead Teacher. ●​ Johanna Saavedra returns and Anna Farley joins us to support our Mini Crusaders in Room 7 ●​ Presleigh Bienvenu joins us and Shawna Crawford returns to support our Mini Crusaders in Room 8. ●​ Jen Zecha joins us and Beth Pageler returns to staff our Mini Crusader Extended Care.

Preschool ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​

Heather Valerius and Destiny Gipson returns to Room 1 Brittany Klauka and Tricia Thomas returns on T/TH in Room 2 Jazmine Greer and Deb Moyer returns on MWF in Room 2 Crystal Zakarian returns and Mizbeli Lugo joins us in Room 3 Marcy East returns with Jelena Agbaba (MWF) and Debbie Fankenhauser (T/TH) to Room 4. Marcy is serving as the Preschool Lead Teacher this year. ●​ Lauren Olive moves with Stephanie Murphy (T/TH) and Julie Crow (MWF) to Room 5

FROM THE DESK OF BREE TARBUTTON (Continued) ●​ Courtney Nelson returns with Heidi Holcomb (T/TH) and Ashley Luster joins us (MWF) to Room 6 ●​ Anne Greenberg joins us as the Playground Educational Assistant. Anne will also serve as the Lead Educational Assistant. ●​ TBD and Leslie Johnson will continue staff our Preschool Extended Care ●​ Dottie Bishop returns to staff our Elementary Extended Care. Dottie is serving as the Extended Care Lead Educational Assistant. ●​ Adah Engle and Lilyiana Zavala will staff our front desk from 3:00-5:30 ●​ Amanda LeDuc returns as our Administrative Assistant

Kindergarten ●​ Amber Beiser returns with Jen Freda to Room 709 ●​ Madilyn Currier returns and TBD joins us in Room 710 ●​ Krystle Distler returns with April King (T/TH) and Kristen Thompson (MWF) joins us in Room 711. Krystle is serving as the Kindergarten Lead Teacher this year. ●​ Robyn Getz returns with Carolyn Cornelius (W-F) and Stephanie Carder (MT) joins us in Room 712

DATE

EVENT

TIME

PLACE

Friday July 25th

All Teacher Back to School Training (Mini Crusaders, Preschool, & Kindergarten)

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

EE Classroom

All Staff Back to School Breakfast

8:15 am - 12:15 pm (grab and go lunches)

Gym

EE All Staff Training (MC, PS, K Educational Assistants and teachers)

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

EE Classroom

Meet the Teacher (Mini Crusaders/Preschool)

Scheduled by teacher

Classrooms

Meet the Teacher (Kindergarten)

9:00 - 11:00 am (Open House)

Gym (teachers stationed in classrooms)

Early Education Parent Orientation (Mini Crusaders, Preschool, & Kindergarten)

5:00 - 6:00 pm (Mini Crusaders/ Preschool) 6:00 - 7:00 pm (Kindergarten)

Cook Center (Mini Crusaders/Preschool)

Monday August 4th

First day of school (Kindergarten)

8:00 am

Classrooms

Monday or Tuesday August 4th or 5th

First day of school (Mini Crusaders/Preschool)

8:30 am

Classrooms

Monday July 28th

Wednesday - Friday July 30 - August 1

Thursday July 31st

Classrooms (Kindergarten)

FROM THE DESK OF BREE TARBUTTON (Continued) Please continue to pray for NCS. The privilege of a Christian education cannot be taken for granted and we must do all we can to provide strong Christian education while we can. Each of you is an important part of the staff and you are a valued staff member. The role you play has an incredible eternal impact on these children and their families. What a blessing and honor it is to serve these children! Please reach out if you have any questions. Looking forward to an incredible year!

Partnering Together in Christ,

Bree Tarbutton Director of Early Education and Kindergarten Principal Btarbutton@ncsaz.org 602-978-5134

2025-2026 MINI CRUSADERS CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 31 - Back to School Parent Night (5:00 - 6:00pm) August 29 - No school: Teacher In-Service September 1 - No school: Labor Day 26 - No school: Teacher In-Service October 2, 3 - No school: Parent-Teacher conferences 6 - 10 - No school: Fall break November 7 - No school: Teacher In-Service 10 - No school: Veterans Day 26 - Early Release - 11am 27, 28 - No school: Thanksgiving Break December 19 - 11am school-wide dismissal 22 - Jan 2 - No school: Christmas break January 5, 6 - School resumes 16 - No school: Teacher In-Service 19 - No school: MLK day 23 - Snow Night - watch for details February 13 - No school: Teacher In-Service 16 - No school: President’s Day March 5, 6 - No school: Parent-Teacher conferences 9 - 13 - No school: Fall break April 3 - No school: Good Friday 6 - No school: Easter Monday 24 - P2 - Preschool Step-Up Day May 1 - No school: Teacher In-Service 21 - 11am dismissal 22 - 11am dismissal

2025-2026 PRESCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS 31 4&5 29 1 24, 25 24. 25 2&3 6-10 29, 30 7 10 24, 25 26 27, 28 19 22- Jan 2 5, 6 16 19 23 13 16 26, 27 5, 6 9-13 25 3 6 1 7, 8 21, 22

JULY Parent Orientation (5:00 - 6:00 pm) AUGUST School begins No school - Teacher In-Service SEPTEMBER No school - Labor Day Preschool Picture Day No school- Teacher In-Service OCTOBER No school - Parent-Teacher Conferences No school - Fall Break Dad’s Day - watch for details NOVEMBER No school - Teacher In-Service No school - Veteran’s Day Observance Grandparent’s Day - watch for details 11 am school wide dismissal No school - Thanksgiving Break DECEMBER 11 am school wide dismissal No school - Christmas Break JANUARY School resumes No school - Teacher In-Service No school - Martin Luther King Day Snow Night - watch for details FEBRUARY No school - Teacher In-Service No school - Presidents Day Rodeo Day - watch for details MARCH No school - Parent-Teacher Conferences No school - Spring Break PreK - K Step Up Day - watch for details APRIL No school - Good Friday No school - Easter Monday MAY No school - Teacher In-Service Mother’s Tea - watch for details Mud Day - watch for details - 11 am dismissal

EARLY EDUCATION STAFFING MINI CRUSADERS Assignment/Teacher Room 440: Baby Room - Melissa Blanchette

Aide Amber Jones Kim Lytle

Hours MWF (24 hours) T/TH (16 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 3:30 classroom aide; plus extra hours for special events

Room 7: Jamie Rupert

Melissa Chartrand

M-F (40 hours)

Room 8 MC AM Staff Support

Johanna Saavedra Anna Farley

MWF (18 hours) T/TH (12 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 3:30 classroom aide; plus extra hours for special events

Room 8: Mary Bliss (Lead Teacher)

Claudia Rivera

M-F (40 hours)

Room 8 MC AM Staff Support

Presleigh Bienvenu Shawna Crawford

MWF (18 hours) T/TH (12 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 3:30 classroom aide; plus extra hours for special events. T/TH 3:00-4:00 mini crusaders extended care

Mini Crusader PM Staff Support

Jennifer Zecha

M-F (40 hours)

Beth Pageler Dottie Bishop*

MWF (18 hours) T/TH (6 hours)

Responsibilities: 11:30 - 3:00 Mini Crusader breaks/lunch support; 3:00 - 5:30 Mini Crusader Extended Care plus additional hours for special events *Dottie Bishop 2:30 - 5:30 Elementary Extended Care

PRESCHOOL & EXTENDED CARE Assignment/Teacher Room 1: Heather Valerius

Aide Destiny Gipson

Hours M-F (40 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 8:00 playground aide; 8:00 - 3:00 classroom aide; 3:00 - 3:30 playground aide; plus extra hours for special events

Room 2: Jazmine Greer

Deb Moyer

MWF (24 hours)

Room 2: Brittany Klauka

Tricia Thomas

T/TH (16 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 8:00 classroom aide; 8:00 - 8:30 playground aide; 8:30 - 3:30 (classroom aide); plus extra hours for special events

Room 3: Crystal Zakarian

Mizbeli Lugo

M-F (40 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 8:00 playground aide; 8:00 - 3:30 classroom aide; plus extra hours for special events

Room 4: Marcy East (Lead Teacher)

Jelena Agbaba Debbie Fankhauser

MWF (24 hours) T/TH (16 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 8:00 classroom aide; 8:00 - 8:30 playground aide; 8:30 - 3:30 (classroom aide); plus extra hours for special events

EARLY EDUCATION STAFFING (CONTINUED) Room 5: Lauren Olive

Julie Crow Stephanie Murphy

MWF (24 hours) T/TH (16 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 8:00 classroom aide; 8:00 - 8:30 playground aide; 8:30 - 3:30 (classroom aide); plus extra hours for special events

Room 6: Courtney Nelson

Ashley Luster Heidi Holcomb

MWF (24 hours) T/TH (16 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 8:00 classroom aide; 8:00 - 8:30 playground aide; 8:30 - 3:30 (classroom aide); plus extra hours for special events

Preschool Playground

Anne Greenberg (Lead Aide)

M-F (40 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 7:45 playground aide; 7:45 - 8:00 developmental PE; 8:00 - 3:30 playground aide plus extra hours for special events

Preschool Extended Care

TBD Leslie Johnson

M-F (30 hours) M-F (10 hours)

Responsibilities: Lauren - 2:30 - 5:30 Preschool Extended Care. Leslie- 3:30 - 5:30 Preschool Extended Care

Elementary Extended Care

Dottie Bishop TBD

M-F (15 hours) M-F (15 hours)

Responsibilities: 2:30 - 5:30 Elementary Extended Care

PM Early Ed Front Desk

Adah Engle, TBD

M-F (15 hours- combined)

Responsibilities: 3:30 - 5:30 Early Ed Front Desk

KINDERGARTEN Room 709: Amber Beiser

Jen Freda

M-F (40 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 7:55 table rotation; 7:55 - 2:55 classroom aide; 2:55 - 3:15 dismissal aide; 3:15 - 3:30 classroom aide

Room 710: Madilyn Currier

TBD

M-F (40 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 7:55 table rotation; 7:55 - 2:55 classroom aide; 2:55 - 3:15 dismissal aide; 3:15 - 3:30 classroom aide

Room 711: Krystle Distler (Lead Teacher)

Kristin Thompson April King

MWF (24 hours) T/TH (16 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 7:55 table rotation; 7:55 - 2:55 classroom aide; 2:55 - 3:15 dismissal aide; 3:15 - 3:30 classroom aide

Room 712: Robyn Getz

Stephanie Carder Carolyn Cornelius

M/T (16 hours) W-F (24 hours)

Responsibilities: 7:30 - 7:55 table rotation; 7:55 - 2:55 classroom aide; 2:55 - 3:15 dismissal aide; 3:15 - 3:30 classroom aide

LEAD TEACHERS - EARLY EDUCATION & ELEMENTARY LEAD TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION The purpose of a lead teacher is to provide a forum for sharing and collecting information with a select number of people. These positions are likely to change every few years. Every teacher will be trained as a Lead Teacher at some point.

Lead Teacher: a teacher in the early education and elementary program that provides leadership and direction within their grade level. Current lead teachers include: Mini Crusaders

Mary Bliss

Preschool

Marcy East

Kindergarten

Krystle Distler

1st Grade

Taylor Trueblood

2nd Grade

Bridget Schumacher

3rd Grade

Carrie Holbert

4th Grade

Natalie Silva

5th Grade

Katie Ramirez

Specials

Teri Beckner

Position Responsibilities: ●​ agreement to this position which is made by principal appointment. A small stipend is included for working as Lead Teacher. ●​ regular meetings with principals and administrators. ●​ providing weekly or bi-weekly meeting times with areas/grade levels in order to provide opportunities for curricular discussions and conversations as well as passing on information to specific areas as needed. ●​ involvement in administrative and teacher interviews.* ●​ involvement with specific curriculum review as implied by their area as well as the presentation to the board of new curricular adoptions. ●​ involvement with the development and maintenance of Grade level Guidelines within their areas ●​ involvement with the onboarding of new staff within the area including the mentoring of new staff members ●​ providing leadership and oversight within the area for specific professional development for the additional ten hours of professional development not provided by NCS during the school year. ●​ providing leadership and monitoring the tracking of assessment and data in order to determine strength within the curriculum. ●​ maintenance of annual textbook inventory. ●​ tracking the balances of the Service Learning budget within the grade level and departmental areas.* ●​ tracking the balances of the Homecoming funds and Auctions Funds within the grade level and departmental areas and the spending of those funds ●​ tracking the balances of the Activity Funds within the grade level and departmental areas that they are used for that year ●​ oversight of purchase orders within areas throughout the year and in planning for the following school year.

BULLETIN BOARD ROTATION! august Early Ed Office

september!

Mary

october!

Heather

november!

Jazmine

december!

Lauren

january!

Marcy

february!

Courtney

march!

Jamie/Melissa

april!

Crystal

may!

Brittany

Devoti Rotati teacher devotional tool:

aide devotional tool:

Bible Project - Paul’s Letters

Bible Project - How to Seek First the Kingdom

AUGUST

JANUARY

14 Teachers: Bree

15 Teachers: Marcy

21 Teacher/Aide

22 Teacher/Aide

28 Aides

29 Aides

SEPTEMBER

FEBRUARY

4 Teachers: Heather

5 Teachers: Courtney

11 Teachers: Jazmine

12 Teacher/Aide

18 Teacher/Aide

19 Aides

25 Aides

26 Teacher/Aide

OCTOBER

MARCH

2 Teacher/Aide

5 Teacher/Aide

9 Fall Break

12 Spring Break

16 Teachers: Brittany

19 Teachers: Mary/Jamie

23 Aides

26 Aides

NOVEMBER

APRIL

6 Teachers: Crystal

2 Teachers: Amber

13 Aides

9 Teachers: Madilyn

20 Teacher/Aides

16 Teachers: Krystle

27 Thanksgiving Break

23 Teacher/Aide

DECEMBER

MAY

4 Teachers: Lauren

7 Teacher/Aide

11 Teacher/Aide

14 Teachers: Robyn Getz

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30 Staff Appreciation Week

EARLY EDUCATION PLAYGROUND RULES General Rules ●​ No pretend guns, sword fighting, or pretend fighting/wrestling at school ●​ Sticks belong in the trash unless in sand play; ex. “candles” in sand “cake”; paper towels are not a sand toy – we have plenty of appropriate sand articles. ●​ Teachers and aides need to circulate continuously around the playground. Avoid standing together chatting unless standing back to back to allow full view of students. Move out of the shade if necessary. Check inside tunnels. Extra attention to gate entrance. ●​ Behind the vehicle barn is off limits ●​ Kickball is allowed only during organized games within fence and never when parents are bringing or taking student home ●​ Watch for damage to equipment such as loose bolts, rough edges, splinters, dangerous conditions, etc. ●​ No hand or face washing in drinking fountains. Disinfect fountain if someone does. ●​ Every child puts 2 toys away when leaving playground

Sand ●​ Sweep sand to maintain required 6 “depth underneath swings and at bottom of slide before leaving playground area – every day, every one ●​ All playground holes are filled in on Fridays ●​ Redirect children from digging holes near the sidewalk edges, all poles and slide ●​ Children may walk on sturdy sand toys during intentional play. Use your best judgment. If children are being safe and intentional with their play, you may allow it. If children are not using toys safely or appropriately, redirect them. ●​ Throw away broken shovels or cracked buckets and let front desk know so we can monitor inventory ●​ KEEP SIDEWALKS SWEPT; SAND ON CEMENT IS SLIPPERY ●​ Children rinse and rub sand off hands and arms in bucket of water before washing with soap in sink – sand clogs drains. Sink needs to be cleaned of sand immediately after your class leaves. ●​ Children may bury lower half of body in sand ●​ Running on grass and sand only; no running on patio or sidewalks ●​ No climbing on pads around poles ●​ Children can jump from large plastic cubes ●​ Children may jump off tree stumps that are 6ft or more away from concrete or tables ●​ Shoes on all the time except for Mud Day ●​ Must have water in table every day ●​ Children cannot stand on house frame or chairs & tables ●​ Keep sand low

Tower/Slide ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​

May not jump from tower No adults on tower unless conducting “maintenance” Keep ALL toys off the tower, especially riding toys!

Feet first, on your bottom, coming down the slide; teach child to wait until clear

Riding Toys/Bikes ●​ Children may use riding toys on the cement bike trail only. ●​ Traffic flows in a clockwise direction; slow drivers may be passed when safe to do so ●​ Bikes must be parked by shed, in designated parking area, when child is done using the bike. They may switch with another child, but may not abandon bike on path. ●​ All unoccupied riding toys need to be parked by the shed in designated spaces before class leaves the playground ●​ Only one person per bike unless it has a double seat ●​ Younger students may push bike from behind while rider is on; older students may not. (P3 and P4 may push from behind; PK and Kinder may not)

EARLY EDUCATION PLAYGROUND RULES (continued) Monkey Bars/Swings ●​ Keep the area beneath monkey bars free of all toys, blocks and children. ●​ If a child is able to climb up on top of the monkey bars unassisted, s/he may, unless someone wants to cross the monkey bars hand-over-hand below; then s/he must get down. Please do not lift a child up on to the top of the bars. ●​ Children should observe green (GO) and red (STOP) marking on the monkey bars to maintain one direction. ●​ Keep area beneath swings free of both sand toys and digging children. ●​ Swing chains must NOT be twisted; belly swing is OK.

Wagons/Wheelbarrows ●​ Students must be sitting at all times while in the wagon. Hands should be holding to side of wagon for stability; feet should be inside the wagon at all times ●​ Students must be sitting at all times while in the wagon. Hands should be holding to side of wagon for stability; feet should be inside the wagon at all times ●​ Two students may be in the wagon at the same time as long as safety protocols are being followed ●​ Walking feet while pulling wagon; no pushing wagon from behind ●​ Wagons should stay on the concrete path ●​ Wagons are to be parked next to the shed when not in use ●​ Wheelbarrows are not considered a riding toy. Students may not sit in or ride on wheelbarrows.

EXTENDED CARE INFORMATION Extended Care Extended Care is designed for children currently registered at NCS who need additional care outside of the regular school day. This service is provided for students in early education, 15 months through fifth grade at NCS. Extended Care teachers are background checked and provide a safe and less structured environment for our before and after school program.

Extended Care is approved based on availability and requires specific forms to be filled out and submitted before attendance. Prior approval must be obtained through the Early Education office for each attended day.

Extended Care is not designed to be a holding place for late pick-ups, but rather a class for parents who need additional care in the morning/afternoon. Students who are not enrolled in After Care and are not picked up on time will be transferred to Extended Care and charged a late pickup fee of $25.

If you are signing up for Extended Care on a regular basis, you will be charged $7.00 an hour for your scheduled hours. Extended Care may be used on an occasional drop-in basis, depending on space availability, at $7.50 an hour. All requests for occasional care must be pre-approved on a daily basis through the Early Education office.

Early Education Extended Care Hours (Mini Crusaders, Preschool, Kindergarten) Extended Care is available on school days from 7:30am to the start of class and/or dismissal through 5:30pm.

Students enrolled in Early Education must fill out a mandatory Emergency Card before attending their first day of extended care.

Early Education Mandatory Emergency Card: For Mini Crusaders, Preschool, and Kindergarten students, the State of Arizona requires that the State's Blue Emergency Card be filled out by a parent or legal guardian annually. These Blue Cards will only be accepted by the Early Education office to ensure compliance to all form details. No child may attend until a Blue Card is received. Elementary Students (1st - 5th grade) do not need a Blue Card.

Elementary Extended Care (1st - 5th Grade): Extended Care is available on school days from dismissal through 5:30pm..

Sign-In/Out Procedure: Each child must be signed in and out digitally on the teacher’s iPad for Extended Care. A digital system (Procare) will automatically calculate your balance based on your sign-in/out times. However, you must still physically sign in and out on the iPad with a first initial and full last name. If your child is being dropped off by their teacher after school, the teacher will sign the child in. NCS will automatically bill accounts through 5:30pm each time and for each child when a physical sign-out entry is missing.

Signing-Up for Extended Care If you are in need of Extended Care, please fill out the required Extended Care Agreement Form. You can find this form as a tile located in your BlackBaud account under the Resources Tab. You can also follow this link to fill out the Extended Care Agreement Form.

EXTENDED CARE BILLING Mini Crusader Extended Care Billing The Procare system begins charging for Extended Care for sign-ins before 8:25 am. If your child has not been enrolled in the Extended Care program, please do not sign your child in before 8:25 am. The system will also automatically charge for late pick-ups or missed sign-out signatures. Extended Care options include Before Care (7:30 am - 8:25 am); Lunch Flex (11:30 am - 12:30 pm); Nap Room (12:30 pm - 3:00 pm); After Care (3:00 pm - 5:30 pm).

Preschool Extended Care Billing The Procare system begins charging for Extended Care for sign-ins before 8:25 am. If your child has not been enrolled in the Extended Care program, please do not sign your child in before 8:25 am. The system will also automatically charge for late pick-ups or missed sign-out punches. Extended Care options include Before Care (7:30 am - 8:25 am); After Care (3:00 pm - 5:30 pm).

Kindergarten Extended Care Billing The Procare system begins charging for Extended care for sign-ins before 8:00 am. The system will also automatically charge for late pick-ups or missed sign-out punches. Extended Care options include Kindergarten Before Care (7:30 am - 7:55 am); Preschool - Kindergarten After Care (3:00 pm - 5:30 pm).

Elementary Extended Care Billing Extended Care options include 1st - 5th Grade After Care (3:00 pm - 5:30 pm). The system will also automatically charge for late pick-ups or missed sign-out punches.

Extended Care Billing vs. Tuition Billing Extended Care will be billed through Procare. Any questions you have can be directed to the Early Education office.

Tuition will be billed through BlackBaud. Any questions you have regarding tuition can be directed to the Business office.

Billing Notes for Extended Care ●​ A delinquent account balance may result in a temporary suspension of Extended Care services. Access may be reinstated once the account is brought current. ●​ Past due accounts that are repetitively delinquent may result in termination in the program. ●​ Pick up time for all children may not exceed 5:30pm. Late fees are $1.00 for every minute after 5:30pm. Chronic lateness may result in your child(ren) being dropped from the program. ●​ Students that are not picked up on time will be charged a $25 late-pick up fee.

If you have further questions about Extended Care please contact the Early Education office. We will provide the application, blue card (if applicable), and answer any questions you may have about Extended Care.

Contacts Early Education Office (Mini Crusader, Preschool, Kindergarten) Amanda LeDuc aleduc@ncsaz.org, 602-978-5134 x600 Elementary (1st-5th Grade) Extended Care 480-594-2223

Staff Childcare 2025-2026

August

29TH - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

September

26TH - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT All EE staff (including aides) will attend PD - EL Aides to cover childcare

November

January

7TH - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

16TH - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

February

May

13TH - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1ST - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PARENTS

AIDES

SIGN UP BELOW

25-26 PD CHILDCARE

SIGN UP BELOW

AIDES PROVIDING CHILDCARE

DATES TO FIND ALTERNATIVE CHILDCARE BACK TO SCHOOL TRAININGS PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES (WHEN EARLY EDUCATION SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION) END OF YEAR CHECKOUTS

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I hope you’re enjoying a restful and joy-filled summer! What a great opportunity to recharge, reconnect with family and friends, and find space to reflect and prepare for the year ahead.

As those called to serve in a school ministry, we know how much we all pour into our students, our students’ parents, your classrooms, and our school community. I am truly grateful for the work you do and the heart you bring to it.

I hope this letter serves to encourage you as you begin the process of not only preparing for the first day of school, but to pray for a fresh perspective from the Lord. As you know there are many details and plans that must be in place for all of us to successfully begin a school year, and some of those “to do’s” are still in process as we speak.

However, each year in this school ministry, it is important for each of us to also have some personal direction and inspiration from the Lord, which flows out of our relationship with him. If you haven’t already, please begin to pray for that special insight from Him! He is with you and He knows your every need!

Additionally, I am so thankful that we can walk alongside one another in this mission. I’m looking forward to a year filled with purpose and growth and I hope you are as well. ​

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School Theme We’re thrilled with the spiritual theme this year; “With Purpose”. The corresponding verse is taken from Ephesians 2:10; For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Please join us in prayer for the upcoming school year!

We invite you to join us in prayer, committing this year’s theme to the Lord. If we pray and seek him according to this scripture, we know He will be faithful to show up in ways we never expect through this student-led initiative - using it to move powerfully in the hearts and lives of our community.

New Staff and Faculty Although we have a few part-time Educational Assistant positions yet to solidify, I am grateful to God for bringing Ruth Reichenberger (4th Grade), Danielle Plesher (4th Grade), and Rebekah Emery (Administrative Assistant) to serve with us. I’m excited to watch how our God will walk with them to use their many gifts and talents to love and serve. If I had to label this new group, to a person, they are ​ “loving servants!” Let’s welcome them and encourage them when you see them – as you always do so well!

Update On Class Lists and Schedules: ●​ We are wrapping up final decisions for math placements this week (as I need to still confirm some decisions with teachers). As you may know, our class lists are nearly complete, but we have yet to add our new students to those lists. I'm waiting on a few more to finish their processes tomorrow.

Fortunately, we are only adding a handful in each grade level this year, vs. the 110 new students we added last summer! ●​ Our Instructional (Special) Schedule has been revamped a few times this summer, due to our new FLEX plans and some other ideals we’ve been attempting to accomplish. We should be wrapping up those loose ends by the middle of next week.

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Summer Accomplishments in 2025: ●​ EL Office Structure Complete ●​ First and Second Grade Teachers Fully Trained and Ready to Implement Orton-Guillingham along with Kindergarten. ●​ The New Reading Intervention Program (Sonday System – An Orton-Guillingham Approach); Sarah Pilkington (Coordinator/Teacher) and Nancy Beldock will begin as our teachers. *This replaces the Barton Program ●​ New On-Ground Hybrid Options for EL Online FLEX Students: Tues, Wed., Thurs. (Thanks to Courtney Anderson, Julee Hoffner, and Teri Beckner for all their planning and work to serve FLEX Students on Thursdays each week. ●​ All K-5 classrooms now have 9th Generation iPads. All previous generations have been removed.

(Thanks to Ryan Moore and Allison Van Liew) ●​ New After School Orchestra Strings Program (Thanks to Aryka Pageler) ●​ New After School Math Support Program via a partnership with Mathnasium - Arrowhead. We’re calling it, “Mathnasium at NCS!” ●​ New Online Lunch Ordering System, utilizing “MealOrders.com” and “My School Bucks” This will eventually eliminate the need for teachers to take lunch orders!

From Samantha Maszton – Assistant Superintendent and Secondary Principal: Our 24-25 ACSI Reaccreditation Year We are thrilled to share that following our recent accreditation visit on April 6–9, we received the ACSI Exemplary Status from the ACSI Regional Commission! This recognition affirms the strength of our mission, biblical integrated programs, and academic excellence, and we are so grateful for the work of our entire staff and faculty in preparing for this last year.

As we move forward, we will spend this year addressing the major recommendations shared by the visiting team. Two key areas of focus we will be working on as a staff will be on the evaluation process and strategic planning to create alignment of our mission in all areas. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to excellence, we’re excited to build on this momentum together!

Parent University Course - Log in HERE As a reminder, all staff will need to complete the NEW Parent University Course before the beginning of school: Biblical Worldview Applied in the Home. This is regardless of whether or not you have a student at NCS. As we challenge families to live out their faith at home, this course equips us to partner with them more intentionally in that calling. Please click the link above to get started.

Campus Safety Course We will be running a campus safety course again this year in the same format that we did last year, as a course in Canvas. The course will be accessible to you on July 16th just-in-case you would like to get it done early. Please plan on having it done by the first day of school. There will be some training from human resources, the health office, and campus safety. Just a reminder that if you get this and all other training in Canvas done before returning to school on July 28th, you will get a $150 gift.

Certifications and Fingerprint Clearance Card As you checked out last year, you submitted the expiration dates for your ACSI Certification, Arizona State Certification, and fingerprint clearance card. If any of those are expired or will expire in the next six months, please get applications for them submitted by the first day of school. If you have renewed one recently, please make sure to submit a copy of the documentation to Kate Lewis.

Emergency Contacts We want to make sure that every staff and faculty member has emergency contacts listed in Blackbaud.

Please click on your profile in Blackbaud to ensure that you have updated contacts there. Specific instructions on where to locate this information will be sent with Kate Lewis’ welcome back email.

We sure hope that you enjoy the remaining weeks of summer break and look forward to seeing you soon.

Please drop by and say hello if you are on campus in the coming days.

Devotional Thought of the Day: “He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.” (Deuteronomy 32:4) Blessings, Eric Dowdle

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NCS ELEMENTARY - FIRST WEEK BACK Monday, July 28 Time

Event

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8:30 am - 10:30 am

Superintendent Breakfast

Don Sanderson Gymnasium

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Teachers work in classroom

12:00 pm - 12:15 pm

Grab-and-Go Lunch

Gymnasium Foyer

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Lead Teacher Meeting

Bridget Schumacher’s Classroom

12:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Teachers work in classroom

Tuesday, July 29 Time

Event

Location

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Devotions & All Staff Meeting (Teachers and EA’s): ●​ Devotions and Welcome ●​ Health Office ●​ Break ●​ HR ●​ Business Office/Lunch Program ●​ Break ●​ New Flex Programming ●​ Playground - Rules, Afternoon Recess Change/Supervision; ●​ Admissions Update

Choir Room

12:00 pm - 12:15 pm

Grab-and-Go Lunch

Shortridge Building

12:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Teachers work in classroom

Wednesday, July 30 Time 8:00 am - 10:00 am

10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Location

Devotions & Teachers Only Meeting: ●​ Devotions ●​ New Chapel Teaching Schedule ●​ Late Work Policy - Refresher ●​ Discipline and Dress Code Refresher ●​ Break ●​ Reading Intervention ●​ Orton Gillingham Update ●​ Accelerated Reader

Room 403

Grade Level Math Meetings (Review New

Curriculum, Math Planning) 11:30 am - 3:15 pm

Teachers work in classroom; Lunch on Your Own

Thursday, July 31 Time

Event

Location

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Meet the Teacher Day

NCS Gym

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Practice "All Call"

Please be in your classroom promptly at 2:00 and listen for an 'all-call" announcement from the office. Please inform your principal if you do not hear the announcement.

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8:00 am - 9:30 am

Devotions & Teachers Only Meeting: ●​ Canvas ●​ ASAP - Strings & Mathnasium ●​ Math Follow-Up Discussion

Room 403

9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Teachers work in classrooms

Friday, August 1

Parent University Course - Log in HERE As a reminder, all staff will need to complete the NEW Parent University Course before the beginning of school: Biblical Worldview Applied in the Home. This is regardless of whether or not you have a student at NCS. As we challenge families to live out their faith at home, this course equips us to partner with them more intentionally in that calling. Please click the link above to get started.

Campus Safety Course We will be running a campus safety course again this year in the same format that we did last year, as a course in Canvas. The course will be accessible to you on July 16th, just in case you would like to get it done early.

Please plan on having it done by the first day of school. There will be some training from human resources, the health office, and campus safety.

Teachers: If you complete the Parent University training and all other trainings in Canvas before returning to school on July 28th, you will receive a $150 gift.

Educational Assistants and Office Staff: Please keep track of your time invested to complete the training so that you will be compensated appropriately.

Please Note: The south parking lot will be resurfaced on Saturday July 26. If you plan on visiting your classroom, please park in the north parking lot.

LEAD TEACHERS - EARLY EDUCATION & ELEMENTARY LEAD TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION The purpose of a lead teacher is to provide a forum for sharing and collecting information with a select number of people. These positions are likely to change every few years. Every teacher will be trained as a Lead Teacher at some point.

Lead Teacher: a teacher in the early education and elementary program that provides leadership and direction within their grade level. Current lead teachers include: Mini Crusaders

Mary Bliss

Preschool

Marcy East

Kindergarten

Krystle Distler

1st Grade

Taylor Trueblood

2nd Grade

Bridget Schumacher

3rd Grade

Carrie Holbert

4th Grade

Natalie Silva

5th Grade

Katie Ramirez

Specials

Teri Beckner

Position Responsibilities: ●​ agreement to this position which is made by principal appointment. A small stipend is included for working as Lead Teacher. ●​ regular meetings with principals and administrators. ●​ providing weekly or bi-weekly meeting times with areas/grade levels in order to provide opportunities for curricular discussions and conversations as well as passing on information to specific areas as needed. ●​ involvement in administrative and teacher interviews.* ●​ involvement with specific curriculum review as implied by their area as well as the presentation to the board of new curricular adoptions. ●​ involvement with the development and maintenance of Grade level Guidelines within their areas ●​ involvement with the onboarding of new staff within the area including the mentoring of new staff members ●​ providing leadership and oversight within the area for specific professional development for the additional ten hours of professional development not provided by NCS during the school year. ●​ providing leadership and monitoring the tracking of assessment and data in order to determine strength within the curriculum. ●​ maintenance of annual textbook inventory. ●​ tracking the balances of the Service Learning budget within the grade level and departmental areas.* ●​ tracking the balances of the Homecoming funds and Auctions Funds within the grade level and departmental areas and the spending of those funds ●​ tracking the balances of the Activity Funds within the grade level and departmental areas that they are used for that year ●​ oversight of purchase orders within areas throughout the year and in planning for the following school year.

ELEMENTARY DROP OFF AND PICK UP Arrival Procedures for Kindergarten The elementary school program does not provide formal supervision until 7:30 AM. Classroom doors open at 7:55 AM. To prioritize student safety, a kindergarten student must be in the care of a parent/adult until the teacher has received the student. Extended Care is available for students needing care before 7:55 AM. Morning drop off via drive thru lane is available for students beginning in 1st grade.

If Kindergarten students are using the Extended Care program through NCS and are going home with someone other than the custodial parents/guardians/authorized individuals, the name must be on the required Blue Card provided by the parent/guardian at the start of the school year stating who is picking the child up, with permission from the custodial parent/guardian. Kindergarten Extended Care is a licensed program requiring all names of people picking up children to be on the Blue Card provided by state licensing.

Arrival Procedures for 1st-5th Grade The elementary school program does not provide formal supervision until 7:30 AM. Students dropped off before 7:30 AM are not provided supervision or support. The formal drop-off time runs from 7:30 AM to 7:55 AM when students go to class for the school day. The Elementary Library will be open at 7:30 AM and students may sit in the Elementary Library to study until 7:55 AM. Students may be dropped off in the drive-thru lane starting at 7:30 AM*. Parents are asked to use the formal drive-through lane as the only area for drop off. All other parking lot areas are designated for driving or parking to walk children into the school. Elementary parents are asked to use the south parking lot associated with the school for drop off and pick up. Parents may also escort students to the playground or classroom from the parking lot. Elementary students and siblings should not walk through the parking lot alone nor be found in the parking lot unattended or left in cars unattended. *Morning drop off via the drive-thru lane is available for 1st- 5th grade students. Kindergarten students will need an adult to drop them off at the turf field and line up to meet their teacher at 7:55am or be enrolled in Extended Care prior to that.

Dismissal Procedures At the end of the day, elementary teachers work to know where children are going and who is picking them up. The elementary teacher will keep an informal record of where the student is heading at the end of each school day. This applies to all elementary children through fifth grade. Elementary children will only be released to custodial parents/guardians/authorized individuals/secondary siblings. If a teacher gets permission via email, text or phone call from

ELEMENTARY DROP OFF AND PICK UP (CONTINUED) a parent/guardian for release of his or her child to someone other than the custodial parent/guardian/authorized individual, the teacher will verify identity through a driver’s license.

Students may be picked up directly from their classroom. Students will be held in class for parents, secondary siblings, or identified adults to come and pick up the children unless they are using the Pick Up Zone with the drive-through area. Please see pp. 14-15 in the Elementary Parent and Student Handbook for more explicit drop-off and pick-up directions.

We appreciate your willingness to work within these systems for drop off and pick up in the elementary parking lot and hope that this will provide safety and convenience for your family this year. Please feel free to drop by the office or give us a call if you have any questions.

Eric Dowdle

Elementary Principal Northwest Christian School

ELEMENTARY RECESS RULES Consistency is the key for an enjoyable experience for all staff members on duty and for the students. Please recognize the job of “duty” individuals is to provide a fun and safe experience for the children. We want to provide as many physical activity options as possible for our students. It is not the responsibility of the “duty” to referee the activities. Students must learn to interact, communicate, and resolve problems on their own.

Rules for Consequences 1) 2 Lap Maximum when required to “walk laps.”

2) Students CANNOT be “kicked” off or “banned” from play areas or specific games unless approved by Eric Dowdle or Tammy Neitch.

General Rules 1) Walk on the sidewalks.

2) NO eating while playing. Food is allowed at the lunch areas and picnic tables in the view of Duty personnel.

4) Students may play with other grade levels. If the duty feels the game/sport is unsafe for a player due to size/age, he/she need to address the issue.

5) Whistle: 5 short whistles signal 5 5-minute warnings. One long whistle signals the end of playtime.

6) Kendama, yo-yos, umbrellas, etc. cannot be played on field/court areas.

7) No playing/chasing around the buildings and grassy areas near the classrooms. No playing in the restrooms.

8) Volleyball is played only at the Brown Field and Gaga areas.

Yellow Slide Playground 1) Monkey Bars: No climbing on top of the monkey bars. Hanging from hands only (no hanging upside down).

2) Slide: One person on the slide at a time. No climbing on the outside of the slide.

3) Fireman Pole: One person at a time. Slide down only.

4) Chasing Games/Tag are played at the Brown field and the Gaga areas only.

Basketball Court 1) Basketball or shooting games are allowed.

2) Full-court games are allowed if space is available; otherwise half half-court games will be played to accommodate students.

3) 1st-3rd graders get precedence on the smaller court by the yellow slide; 4th-5th graders get precedence on the bigger caged court. 5th grade always gets priority on the caged court. Before school 4th/5th graders play basketball on the solar court and 1st-3rd play on the caged court. During lunch recess, 4th graders are allowed to begin playing on the caged court at 11:40 and 5th grade at 11:50.

4) Stealing the ball is okay, but no pushing/shoving.

5) No kicking of the basketballs and four-square balls to avoid injuries.

Four Square 1) Four square courts are located at the yellow slide playground, south basketball court, and purple slide area.

2) There are standard PE rules; however, students may use additional rules if desired (ex. cherry bombs). If a student does not like the rules of the court, he/she can find another activity to play.

3) There are no “redos” for four square. If controversy occurs, the “line” makes the call.

4) The “king/queen” of the court chooses the rules for the court to play by.

5) Foot Four Square can be played.

6) Volley four square can be played.

RECESS RULES (continued) Hopscotch Hopscotch courts may be utilized on the sidewalk area between 1st grade and kindergarten classrooms.

South/North Fields 1) Students may play with other grade levels. If the duty feels the game/sport is unsafe for a player due to size/age, he/she needs to address the issue.

2) Football flags can be used by all grade levels. NO tackle or touch football.

3) Wiffle balls & bats ONLY. 4) Jump ropes are to be used on south sidewalk areas only & dirt area by softball field. NO jump ropes on the fields. Students may jump rope or play jump rope games (ex. mouse trap, helicopter). Jump ropes are for jump rope games only.

5) No hanging/pulling on soccer goals or nets 6) Soccer ONLY on the soccer field.

7) No laying down or rolling on the fields.

Gully Area 1) Volleyball: No hanging/pulling on poles or nets.

2) Gaga Pit: Enter and exit through the gate only. No sitting or standing on the fencing. Once a game has started, new players must wait for the next game to join in. Gaga Pit rules are posted on the block wall.

3) “Death Valley”: playground balls only; aim for waist-down.

4) Wall Ball: tennis ball only; no pegs.

5) Fun Hoop: No climbing poles or hanging from the fun hoop.

9-Square 1) 1st-2nd graders can catch the ball and then throw it.

2) 3rd-5th must hit/set the ball.

3) No spiking the ball.

4) DO NOT hanging or swing on poles.

5) Use PE rules only. 9 square rules are posted on the fence. .

Reading Intervention for the Struggling Student at NCS

In fall 2025, Northwest Christian School is launching a new system to support the struggling reader in grades 1st - 5th. NCS is replacing the Barton reading program with the Sonday System program. The Sonday System utilizes an initial assessment to determine the student’s specific needs prior to instruction, allowing us to create an individualized plan to support the student to grow in his/her deciphering of text and reading comprehension as well. Periodic assessment will also allow the parents, teacher, and administration to monitor progress over the course of the school year. The Sonday System also utilizes an Orton-Gillingham multi-sensory approach to instruction, which will align more explicitly with our reading instruction in kindergarten through 2nd grades, where we learn how to read. Our K-2 teachers have recently been trained in the Orton-Guillingham approach to reading instruction, so we look forward to our Reading Intervention students experiencing improved alignment with the instruction they will receive in their regular classroom.

The Sonday System will allow NCS Reading Intervention teachers to instruct one-on-one, or even in small groups of 2 or three, depending on the specific needs of the students.

In 1st and 2nd grades, we will prioritize the need to read and spell single-syllable words and build toward multisyllabic words using “Sonday System 1,” by addressing the following skills: ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​

Review of pre-reading skills Phonics using vowels, vowel pairs, and diphthongs Consonant blends and digraphs Common patterns in the English language Phonemic segmentation for spelling Phoneme blending for reading English language rules Compound and non-phonetic words Reading and writing fluency Handwriting

In 3rd-5th grades, the Reading Intervention teacher will utilize the Sonday System 2 program to focus on the following skills: ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​

Review of concepts in Imagine Sonday System 1 Syllable types and division Inflectional and derivational morphology Roots Non-phonetic words

Reading Intervention for the Struggling Student at NCS (continued) How Can Students Enroll in the Reading Intervention Program?

The Reading Intervention Program is reserved for students who are demonstrating a delay or struggle in their reading development or the skills listed above. These are students who may also struggle to accurately decode words when reading, despite being taught phonics. They also may be slow and inaccurate readers and often miss the oral reading fluency benchmarks. Spelling may also be a struggle, especially when writing sentences, stories, and compositions. ●​ Parents or teachers may initiate the referral process, but the teacher and administrator (either our Principal or Director of Curriculum and Instruction) must approve the student’s participation in the program. Data derived from the Galileo standardized test, DIBELS, and the students grades will be used in the approval process. ●​ Following the decision to approve the child’s placement in the Intervention program, the Reading Intervention Coordinator (Sarah Pilkington), will schedule a time to assess the student’s current strengths and needs as a reader, and work with the child’s teacher to schedule the student’s sessions with one of our Reading Intervention Teachers. We will prioritize Math, English-Language Arts, and Bible instruction, so the student’s sessions may not conflict with this instruction.

Logistics and Cost: ●​ Students in 1st-5th grades are recommended to receive Reading Intervention support twice per week at 40 minutes per session. ●​ Upon receiving the signed “Parent Agreement Form,” the parent will be charged each month in addition to their tuition obligation. ESA funds may be used to cover the cost of the program. ●​ If the Reading Intervention teacher is absent from school and unable to meet with the student, the teacher will work to make up for that missed session at a different time. ●​ If the child is absent from school, the Reading Intervention Teacher is not obligated to make up that missed session. Refunds will not be made due to student absences. ●​ The monthly fee will be reduced for Fall break, Christmas break, and Spring break. ●​ Parents may choose one of two plans: Plan A = Two Sessions per Week ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Plan B = One Session per Week * Fee amounts for the two different plans are being confirmed as of this writing.

As we continue to prepare to launch this new program, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher (after the school year begins), Ms. Neitch (Director of Curriculum and Instruction) or Mr. Dowdle (Principal). Please look for our table at the “Meet the Teacher” on July 31 for more information!

EXTENDED CARE INFORMATION Extended Care Extended Care is designed for children currently registered at NCS who need additional care outside of the regular school day. This service is provided for students in early education, 15 months through fifth grade at NCS. Extended Care teachers are background checked and provide a safe and less structured environment for our before and after school program.

Extended Care is approved based on availability and requires specific forms to be filled out and submitted before attendance. Prior approval must be obtained through the Early Education office for each attended day.

Extended Care is not designed to be a holding place for late pick-ups, but rather a class for parents who need additional care in the morning/afternoon. Students who are not enrolled in After Care and are not picked up on time will be transferred to Extended Care and charged a late pickup fee of $25.

If you are signing up for Extended Care on a regular basis, you will be charged $7.00 an hour for your scheduled hours. Extended Care may be used on an occasional drop-in basis, depending on space availability, at $7.50 an hour. All requests for occasional care must be pre-approved on a daily basis through the Early Education office.

Early Education Extended Care Hours (Mini Crusaders, Preschool, Kindergarten) Extended Care is available on school days from 7:30am to the start of class and/or dismissal through 5:30pm.

Students enrolled in Early Education must fill out a mandatory Emergency Card before attending their first day of extended care.

Early Education Mandatory Emergency Card: For Mini Crusaders, Preschool, and Kindergarten students, the State of Arizona requires that the State's Blue Emergency Card be filled out by a parent or legal guardian annually. These Blue Cards will only be accepted by the Early Education office to ensure compliance to all form details. No child may attend until a Blue Card is received. Elementary Students (1st - 5th grade) do not need a Blue Card.

Elementary Extended Care (1st - 5th Grade): Extended Care is available on school days from dismissal through 5:30pm..

Sign-In/Out Procedure: Each child must be signed in and out digitally on the teacher’s iPad for Extended Care. A digital system (Procare) will automatically calculate your balance based on your sign-in/out times. However, you must still physically sign in and out on the iPad with a first initial and full last name. If your child is being dropped off by their teacher after school, the teacher will sign the child in. NCS will automatically bill accounts through 5:30pm each time and for each child when a physical sign-out entry is missing.

Signing-Up for Extended Care If you are in need of Extended Care, please fill out the required Extended Care Agreement Form. You can find this form as a tile located in your BlackBaud account under the Resources Tab. You can also follow this link to fill out the Extended Care Agreement Form.

EXTENDED CARE BILLING Mini Crusader Extended Care Billing The Procare system begins charging for Extended Care for sign-ins before 8:25 am. If your child has not been enrolled in the Extended Care program, please do not sign your child in before 8:25 am. The system will also automatically charge for late pick-ups or missed sign-out signatures. Extended Care options include Before Care (7:30 am - 8:25 am); Lunch Flex (11:30 am - 12:30 pm); Nap Room (12:30 pm - 3:00 pm); After Care (3:00 pm - 5:30 pm).

Preschool Extended Care Billing The Procare system begins charging for Extended Care for sign-ins before 8:25 am. If your child has not been enrolled in the Extended Care program, please do not sign your child in before 8:25 am. The system will also automatically charge for late pick-ups or missed sign-out punches. Extended Care options include Before Care (7:30 am - 8:25 am); After Care (3:00 pm - 5:30 pm).

Kindergarten Extended Care Billing The Procare system begins charging for Extended care for sign-ins before 8:00 am. The system will also automatically charge for late pick-ups or missed sign-out punches. Extended Care options include Kindergarten Before Care (7:30 am - 7:55 am); Preschool - Kindergarten After Care (3:00 pm - 5:30 pm).

Elementary Extended Care Billing Extended Care options include 1st - 5th Grade After Care (3:00 pm - 5:30 pm). The system will also automatically charge for late pick-ups or missed sign-out punches.

Extended Care Billing vs. Tuition Billing Extended Care will be billed through Procare. Any questions you have can be directed to the Early Education office.

Tuition will be billed through BlackBaud. Any questions you have regarding tuition can be directed to the Business office.

Billing Notes for Extended Care ●​ A delinquent account balance may result in a temporary suspension of Extended Care services. Access may be reinstated once the account is brought current. ●​ Past due accounts that are repetitively delinquent may result in termination in the program. ●​ Pick up time for all children may not exceed 5:30pm. Late fees are $1.00 for every minute after 5:30pm. Chronic lateness may result in your child(ren) being dropped from the program. ●​ Students that are not picked up on time will be charged a $25 late-pick up fee.

If you have further questions about Extended Care please contact the Early Education office. We will provide the application, blue card (if applicable), and answer any questions you may have about Extended Care.

Contacts Early Education Office (Mini Crusader, Preschool, Kindergarten) Amanda LeDuc aleduc@ncsaz.org, 602-978-5134 x600 Elementary (1st-5th Grade) Extended Care 480-594-2223

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SECONDARY 6TH-12TH GRADE

From the Desk of Samantha Maszton Welcome Back I hope you’re enjoying a restful and joy-filled summer! This season is truly a gift, an opportunity to recharge, reconnect with loved ones, and find space to reflect and prepare for the year ahead.

As educators, we know how much you pour into your students, your classrooms, and our school community. We are so grateful for the work you do and the heart you bring to it. As we begin thinking about the return to school, this letter includes helpful information to guide you through the first week back.

We’re looking forward to a year filled with purpose and growth and we are so thankful to have you walking alongside us in this mission. We sure hope that you enjoy the remaining weeks of summer break and look forward to seeing you soon.

God bless you, Samantha

School Theme I am thrilled with the spiritual theme this year; “With Purpose”. The corresponding verse is taken from Ephesians 2:10; For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Please join us in prayer for the upcoming school year!

I invite you to join me in prayer, committing this year’s theme to the Lord. One thing I know with certainty, God consistently shows up in ways we never expect through this student-led initiative, using it to move powerfully in the hearts and lives of our community.

New Staff and Faculty A great big welcome to Alicia Walters (8th Grade ELA), Jayna Rardin (MS Performing Arts), Sara Zazueta (MS/HS Performing Arts), Noah Craig (Freshman English), Stasi Gibson will move to a hybrid role due to increased enrollment, Calvin Hoffman (MS/HS French alongside Lindsay), and Laura Perez Speaks (HS Spanish to develop upper level classes). We are thankful God has provided such amazing individuals to join our team! We feel very blessed to have such an amazing team of professionals to lead students through some of the most developmentally challenging years of their lives. When you put all of us together, this is a very remarkable team that God has assembled and we are thankful for that! Thank you for answering the call!

Reaccreditation Year We are thrilled to share that following our recent accreditation visit on April 6–9, we received Exemplary Status!

This recognition affirms the strength of our mission, biblical integrated programs, and academic excellence, and we are so grateful for the work of our entire staff and faculty in preparing for this last year.

As we move forward, we will spend this year addressing the major recommendations shared by the visiting team. Two key areas of focus we will be working on as a staff will be on the evaluation process and strategic planning to create alignment of our mission in all areas. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to excellence, we’re excited to build on this momentum together!

From the Desk of Samantha Maszton Master Schedule Notes and Missions Learning Points JT has spent countless hours working on the schedule this summer, and Julie and Maggie have also been absolutely heroic in helping get it done!

As we continue to build the schedule each year, we’ll evaluate which department might benefit from common planning time and work to align prep periods in a way that supports collaborative efforts during the school day.

This year, the Bible department will have a shared prep period to support the rollout of the new Missions Learning Point requirement for our high school students. The plan is to introduce a middle school version of this initiative within the next year or so.

I’d greatly appreciate your prayers as we walk through this new initiative together and seek to make it meaningful for our students.

Parent University Course - Log in HERE As a reminder, all staff will need to complete the NEW Parent University Course before the beginning of school: Biblical Worldview Applied in the Home. This is regardless of whether or not you have a student at NCS. As we challenge families to live out their faith at home, this course equips us to partner with them more intentionally in that calling. Please click the link above to get started.

Campus Safety Course We will be running a campus safety course again this year in the same format that we did last year, as a course in Canvas. The course will be accessible to you on July 16th just-in-case you would like to get it done early.

Please plan on having it done by the first day of school. There will be some training from human resources, the health office, and campus safety. Just a reminder that if you get this and all other training in Canvas done before returning to school on July 28th, you will get a $150 gift.

Certifications and Fingerprint Clearance Card As you checked out last year, you submitted the expiration dates for your ACSI Certification, Arizona State Certification, and fingerprint clearance card. If any of those are expired or will expire in the next six months, please get applications for them submitted by the first day of school. If you have renewed one recently, please make sure to submit a copy of the documentation to Kate Lewis.

Emergency Contacts We want to make sure that every staff and faculty member has emergency contacts listed in Blackbaud. Please click on your profile in Blackbaud to ensure that you have updated contacts there. Specific instructions on where to locate this information will be sent with Kate Lewis’ welcome back email.

From the Desk of Samantha Maszton Middle School Use the links below or click on each tab at the bottom of the document to complete all of the sign ups. Please follow the instructions on each of the tabs. The documents will be available for sign-ups after our “duty draft” on Tuesday, July 29th. ●​ Secondary Registration Day Sign-Ups - (You can sign up for these now if you would like) 25/26 Secondary Registration Day Jobs ●​ Duty, Detention, Devotions, and Thursday Morning Meetings Sign-Ups MS 25/26 Duties, Wed/Thurs Morn, Detention - CHECK TABS ALONG BOTTOM ●​ One week of emergency sub plans due to Tammy by July 30th - you may get your plans from last year from Tammy and edit them ●​ The documents will be available for sign-ups after our “duty draft” on Tuesday, July 29th.

High School Use the links below or click on each tab at the bottom of the document to complete all of the sign ups. Please follow the instructions on each of the tabs. The documents will be available for sign-ups after our “duty draft” on Tuesday, July 29th. ●​ Secondary Registration Day Sign-Ups ●​ High School Camp info

25/26 Secondary Registration Day Jobs

25/26 High School Camp

●​ Duty, Detention, Devotions, and Thursday Morning Meetings Sign-Ups HS 25/26 Wed/Thurs Morn, Duties, Fine Arts - CHECK TABS ALONG BOTTOM ●​ One week of emergency sub plans due to Tammy by July 30th - you may get your plans from last year from Tammy and edit them ●​ The documents will be available for sign-ups after our “duty draft” on Tuesday, July 29th.

From the Desk of Samantha Maszton Welcome Back Schedule Monday, July 28, 2025

8:15-10:30

Superintendent Breakfast

Don Sanderson Gymnasium

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12:00-12:15

Grab-and-Go Lunch

Pick up in gymnasium lobby

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1:00-2:30

HS Teachers to meet in 308

Orientation - Trish & Jim to visit

Tuesday, July 29

9:00-10:30

HS Teachers to meet in 308

Orientation

10:30-11:30

Open Lab

Room 201 - Feel free to come and go with any questions about Canvas, Gradebook set up, iPads, or technology

1:00-2:00

Duty Draft

Samantha will send you a Google link and you will participate while at your desk.

Wednesday, July 30

All Day

Registration Day

Don Sanderson Gymnasium - See sign-up link above

Thursday, July 31

9:00-10:30

MS Orientation in 203

Trish and Jim to Visit

12:00-12:45

New Student Welcome Party

All teachers please make an appearance MS: Room 205 HS: Gym

1:00-2:00

Grade level PLC training to discuss student needs

MS: Complete 10 minute training in Canvas ahead of training and meet in Room 203 at 10:15

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HS: Complete 10 minute training in Canvas ahead of training and meet in room 308 at 10:15 2:15-2:30

Practice “All-Call”

9:00-2:00pm

Prepare classroom and for first day

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Friday, August 1

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Please be in your classroom promptly at 2:00 and listen for an “all-call” announcement from the office.

Please inform your principal if you do not hear the announcement.

From the Desk of Samantha Maszton Possible Additional Meetings First Aid/CPR/AED Training All teachers must be trained and certified in First Aid/CPR/AED. We offer several sessions at no cost to you. If you need training, please contact Kate Lewis for details at klewis@ncsaz.org.

Stop the Bleed All teachers are required to be trained in Stop the Bleed. We will be offering training for anyone who has not attended yet. This will take place at a later date that will be communicated to you as soon as possible.

Upcoming Dates Date

Description

Additional Information

7/24

New Teachers Report Back

Coley sent out details via email.

7/28

All Teachers Report Back

7/30

Secondary Registration Day

See sign ups above

7/31

New Student Welcome Party

12:00-1:00 - All teachers to pop in - MS in 205 and HS in the Don Sanderson Gymnasium

8/4

First Day of School

8/6

First Chapel

HS will be leaving for camp but MS will have Chapel at the normal time with Mark and Emily

8/14

Back to School Night

All teachers should plan on attending

8/28

Picture Day

Watch the WAG for more details

8/29

No School for Students - Pro D

9/22 - 9/23

Hearing Screening

9/26

No School for Students - Pro D

10/13 - 10/17

Homecoming Spirit Week

10/17

Homecoming

Grades 7th, 9th, & anyone who failed 2nd screen last year, teacher requests, and all new students.

Parade, Football Game and Activities

HIGH SCHOOL CAMP Introduction High school camp stands as one of our most meaningful and time-honored traditions. It is an experience that marks the beginning of each school year with purpose, unity, and spiritual focus. For many years, this retreat has been the cornerstone of our efforts to orient students' hearts and minds toward Christ. As the single largest spiritual retreat of the year, it plays a vital role in shaping the culture and community of our high school.

During these three dedicated days, we intentionally step away from the busyness of everyday life to reflect on our annual spiritual theme, which guides our chapel speakers and sets the tone for the year ahead. This year’s theme, “With Purpose,” is rooted in Ephesians 2:10: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

In addition to rich spiritual teaching, camp also offers essential opportunities for fun, connection, and relationship-building elements that are foundational to the high school experience. We remain deeply committed to this tradition because of the lasting fruit we see in the lives of our students in the weeks and months that follow.

Below you will find some helpful information as you help your student prepare for camp. Please read the entire letter.

High School Camp Forms & Action Items Checklist Please read through the entire document and complete the following forms and tasks to ensure your student is fully prepared for camp. All links and additional details can be found at the bottom of this page. All items on the checklist are due by July 11th.

1.​ Camp Permission Form​ ○​ Complete the required Camp Permission Form in Blackbaud.​ 2.​ Over-the-Counter Medication Authorization​ ○​ Verify that the Over-the-Counter Medication Form has been completed in Blackbaud.​ ○​ If not yet completed, please log in to Blackbaud and submit this form as soon as possible.​ 3.​ Cabin Requests​ ○​ Students should submit their Cabin Mate Requests as soon as possible.​ 4.​ Lost Canyon Camp Waiver​ ○​ Submit the required Lost Canyon Camp Waiver form.​ 5.​ Medical Dietary Restrictions​ ○​ Complete the Medical Dietary Restriction Form if your student has any food allergies or dietary needs.​ 6.​ Parent Volunteer Form​ ○​ If you are interested in volunteering for camp, please complete the Parent Volunteer Form.

7.​ Camp T-Shirt Size ○​ Complete the form below with your t-shirt size.

HIGH SCHOOL CAMP Need for Volunteers It will take approximately 50 parent volunteers to effectively run camp. If you are willing to volunteer for the Work Crew, please take a moment to fill out the volunteer form. Mrs. Thruston has graciously offered to help coordinate the volunteer efforts and will be in touch with more details soon. Should you need to register with Protect My Ministry to complete your background check, we will be in touch via email. Your support plays a vital role in the success of camp, and we truly appreciate your willingness to serve.

Lifeguards We are in need of 3 lifeguards for camp. If you are interested, please reach out to Mrs. Maszton at smaszton@ncsaz.org for more information.

Cost The cost of camp is included in your tuition and fees so there is no additional cost.

Dates and Times There are no high school classes on August 6th - 8th. All high schoolers should meet in the Don Sanderson Gymnasium at 11:30 AM on August 6th. We will return via bus to NCS on Friday, August 8th at approximately 1:00 PM.

Location and Phone Number for Camp Lost Canyon Camp, 1450 S Perkinsville Road Williams, AZ 86046, 928-635-2900.

Transportation Students will be transported to and from camp via charter buses.

Cabin Time Cabin time, held after each chapel session, provides a valuable opportunity for students to reflect on the message and discuss how it applies to their personal lives. It also provides an opportunity for students and cabin leaders to build relationships that will carry them through the academic year.

Rooming Sign Ups Sign up for a gender and grade-specific cabin using your school email via the link below, ensuring you select the same cabin as friends if you wish to room together; you can swap later using the same link if space allows.

(New students can use a personal email) Please sign up for rooming ASAP by clicking on this link: Rooming Request. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Southall at bsouthall@ncsaz.org.

Waiver - EVERYONE MUST FILL OUT THE WAIVER Every camp participant must fill out the Lost Canyon Waiver. This includes every student, volunteer, and NCS faculty member.

NCS Permission Form - EVERYONE MUST FILL OUT THE WAIVER The NCS permission form has been added to your Blackbaud profile. Please log on to your portal and fill that out.

Food Requests for Medical Needs - ONLY FILL OUT FOR MEDICAL DIETARY REQUESTS If your student has any dietary restrictions due to a medical reason, please fill this form out.

Medical Dietary Requests.

T-Shirt Size:​ Please take a quick moment to fill out the form with your camp shirt size. We’ll be handing out shirts on Registration Day, and we want to make sure yours fits just right! Click here for the form.

HIGH SCHOOL CAMP Over The Counter Medication Form Nurse Anna Johnson will accompany us to care for any student needs while at camp. We will utilize the Over-the-Counter Medication Form that you completed during the re-enrollment process. If you have not yet completed this form, please check the status of your student’s forms by logging in to Blackbaud and clicking on “Files and Forms.” There, you will be able to see if any forms are pending or view those that have already been completed. If you have any additional questions, please contact Nurse Heiser at aheiser@ncsaz.org.

What to Bring ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​

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Camp shirt- will be distributed on registration day, at no cost to the student Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)

Sunscreen Refillable water bottle Snacks Lost Canyon will provide a pillow, a pillow case, sheets, a blanket & towel (please feel free to bring your own) Flashlight Bible, notebook, pen Money for Snack Bar/ Coffee Shop at Lost Canyon Cell phones – We kindly request that you leave your cell phones in the cabin during worship sessions.

Cell phones may be used during free time, but phone usage should be kept to a minimum.

Theme Items Class color attire and accessories for class competitions on Thursday afternoon Country Western attire for Thursday night dinner and dance Pants, jeans, and shorts (need to be modest) T-shirts should be school-appropriate- no inappropriate graphics, vulgar language, or political references, no tank tops, halter tops, or crop tops allowed Raingear-just in case Jacket or sweatshirt Athletic shoes, flip flops, water shoes- be sure to bring more than one pair of shoes in case they get wet Modest, one piece swimsuit Swimsuit must be worn with shorts and a t-shirt over when walking around Guys must also wear a t-shirt with swim shorts when walking around Make sure all clothing covers any tattoos, no visible piercings for guys, and ear piercings only for girls

Do not bring ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​

Firecrackers, matches, lighters, etc.

Weapons of any sort Water balloons Any items that are not allowed on the NCS campus

Evening and Overnight Expectations To ensure the safety and well-being of all students during high school camp, we have established clear expectations for evening and overnight hours. Students are expected to be in their assigned cabins by 11:30 p.m. each night, with lights out by midnight. This time allows for much-needed rest after full and meaningful days of activities, worship, and community building.

For the safety of everyone, students must remain in their cabins from 11:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. the following morning. These boundaries help us maintain a secure and peaceful environment for all campers.

HIGH SCHOOL CAMP Please note the following important guidelines: ●​ If a student is not present in their cabin during the Wednesday night bed check, they will be required to return to Phoenix early on Thursday morning. The transportation will be the responsibility of the parents. ​ ●​ If a student is not present in their cabin during the Thursday night bed check, they will be permitted to return with the group on Friday as scheduled, but will receive an in-school suspension due to the seriousness of the infraction.​ We ask for everyone’s cooperation in honoring these expectations as an important part of fostering a safe, respectful, and spiritually focused camp environment.

Conclusion This time would not be possible without the incredible dedication of our staff, the generous support of parents, and the many volunteers who help behind the scenes. From transportation and logistics to prayer and encouragement, we are so grateful for each person who helps bring this vision to life. Please join me in prayer for the upcoming school year, that God would use this time to awaken hearts, deepen faith, and call our students to walk confidently in the purpose He has set before them.

God bless you, Samantha Maszton Secondary Principal & Assistant Superintendent Northwest Christian School

Please sign up for one station that you will work in - the "AM" from 7:15-11:00 or the "PM" from 11:45-3:10. Those who work in the "AM" will help with setup and those who work in the "PM" will help tear-down. Please wear your theme t-shirt!

Station Number or Table Name

Number of Tables

Description of Station

Morning 7:15-11:30am Burson

Morning 7:15-11:30 Harrison

Sirois

Hunter

Morning 7:15-11:30

Afternoon 11:55-3:10pm E. Barnes

Afternoon 11:55-3:10pm Coughlin

GREETER

2 high top rounds

Answer Questions

SCHOOL ID PHOTOS

2 rectangle (on stage)

Studio Use

SCHOOL ID PHOTOS

1 rectangle (on floor)

Picture ID Cards

MARICOPA AFFIDAVITS/ NOTARY/CARPOOL

1 rectangle

MARKETING

1 rectangle

VOLUNTEER OPPS

1 rectangle

CLUBS

1 rectangle

MOMS IN PRAYER

1 rectangle

SERVICE PROJECTS

1 rectangle

YEARBOOK

1 rectangle

HEALTH OFFICE

1 rectangle

HS PARKING PERMITS

1 rectangle + Extension Cord + Copy Machine (Julie's)

ATHLETICS

1 rectangle

Wyldlife

1 rectangle

FCA

1 rectangle

HS CAMP

1 rectangle

HS Only - Camp Rooms

TECHNOLOGY

1 rectangle

Verify iPad Pick-Up Forms

FINANCE

1 rectangle

Various

MS LOCKER

1 rectangle

Locker Assignment

MS PLANNERS

1 rectangle

Planner Distribution

Alicia Walters

MS SCHEDULES

1 rectangle

Distribution

Petry

MS BAND

1 rectangle

6th Grade Beginning Band Info.

THEME SHIRTS

3 rectangle

Theme Shirt Sales

STUCO (Lucht)

STUCO (Lucht)

STUCO (Lucht)

STUCO (Lucht)

PE UNIFORMS IN ROOM 123

N/A

PE Uniform Sales

D Greene

Abbott

Cook

Engle

HS iPADS IN ROOM 203

N/A

Assist Juland, James, Nello

A. Johnson

Bell

MS iPADS IN ROOM 201

N/A

Assist Juland, James, Nello

Amy Boven

Collect form & payment.

Copy license & insurance info.

Issue sticker.

3 NOTARY 4 CARPOOL & TUITION ASSISTANCE

7 MOMS IN PRAYER 8 SERVICE PROJECTS 9 YEARBOOK

M. Reiswig

McPeek

Inness

Fraser

McGuire

FCA LEADERS

2 MARICOPA AFFIDAVITS

6 CLUBS

J Greene Answer Service Questions

SIGNS: 1 SCHOOL ID PHOTOS

5 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Black

Schrock

FCA LEADERS

Alana Heater

B. Irwin

Yoder

Gibson

White

Schlesinger

Hendrix

Webb

Shepherd

10 HEALTH OFFICE 11 HS PARKING PERMITS 12 ATHLETICS 13 HS CAMP 14 FCA 15 TECHNOLOGY 16 HS iPAD PICK UP IN ROOM 203 MS iPAD PICK UP IN ROOM 201 (Two-Story Building) 17 FINANCE: Tuition Accounts, Registration Fees, Activity Fees, PAY HERE 18 MS LOCKERS & PLANNERS 19 MS SCHEDULES 20 6th GRADE BEGINNING BAND 21 THEME SHIRTS 22 MS PE UNIFORMS IN ROOM 123 23 NCS Apparal Co.

Middle School Second Semester Duty Schedule

10:35am - 10: 10:35am - 10: 11:40pm - 12: 11:40pm - 12: 11:40pm - 12: 50am 50am 15pm 15pm 15pm Week of:

Break - Line Duty 1/5 1/12 1/19 1/26 2/2 2/9 2/16 2/23 3/2 3/9 3/16 3/23 3/30 4/6 4/13 4/20 4/27 5/4 5/11 5/25

Break

Lunch Line/CleanUp

3:05pm - 3: 15pm

3:05pm-3:15pm

Mainstreet/Ha Breezeway/W After School After School Rover llway allball Rover

Friday In-Service No School Monday MLK Jr Day No School

Friday In-Service No School Monday President's Day No School 1/2 day Thurs and Friday

Good Friday No School Easter Monday No School

Friday In-Service No School

1/2 Day Friday

Middle School First Semester Duty Schedule

Week of:

7:30am - 7: 45am

7:30am - 7: 45am

9:40am - 9: 55am

9:40am - 9:55am

11:40pm - 12: 15pm

11:40pm - 12:15pm

11:40pm - 12:15pm

Parking Lot

Parking Lot

Break- Line Duty

Break Rover on Lunch Main Line/Clean-Up Street/Breezeway

Mainstreet/Hallway

Breezeway/Wallball

8/4 8/11 8/18 8/25 9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Friday In-Service No School Monday Labor Day No School

Friday In-Service No School 1/2 day Thurs and Friday

FALL BREAK

Friday In-Service No School Monday Veterans Day No School Thanksgiving Break Thurs/Friday

1/2 Day Friday Christmas Break

Middle School Second Semester Duty Schedule

10:35am - 10: 10:35am - 10: 11:40pm - 12: 11:40pm - 12:15pm 11:40pm - 12: 50am 50am 15pm 15pm Week of:

Break - Line Duty 1/5 1/12 1/19 1/26 2/2

Break

Lunch Line/CleanUp

3:05pm - 3:15pm

3:05pm-3:15pm

Mainstreet/Hallway Breezeway/Wa After School Rover After School Rover llball

Friday In-Service No School Monday MLK Jr Day No School

2/9 2/16 2/23 3/2 3/9 3/16 3/23 3/30 4/6 4/13 4/20 4/27 5/4 5/11 5/25

Friday In-Service No School Monday President's Day No School 1/2 day Thurs and Friday

Good Friday No School Easter Monday No School

Friday In-Service No School

1/2 Day Friday

High School First Semester Duty Schedule

Week of: 8/4 8/11 8/18 8/25 9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

10:35am - 10: 10:35am - 10: 50am 50am

12:40pm - 1: 15pm

12:40pm - 1: 15pm

12:40pm - 1: 15pm

3:05pm - 3: 15pm

3:05pm - 3: 15pm

Break - Line Duty

Lunch Line

Clean-Up

Lunch Rover After School Rover

After School Rover

Break

HS Camp Wed-Friday Friday In-Service No School Monday Labor Day No School

Friday In-Service No School 1/2 day Thurs and Friday

FALL BREAK

Friday In-Service No School Monday Veterans Day No School Thanksgiving Break Thurs/Friday

1/2 Day Friday Christmas Break

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