MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPACT GROUPS

Dear Middle School Family,

The middle school years of a child are so incredibly important. I am so thrilled that the MS staff here at NCS feel called to this age and work tirelessly at connecting with students and pointing them to Christ!

Here at Northwest Christian School, we are blessed to be a part of a community where students are living in Christian homes, involved in the local church, and attending a Christian school. However, we know that students within the age range of 10-15 years old are forming their own opinions about faith and what they believe

As a way of partnering with our families, each middle school student is part of an ImpactGroup. These groups are composed of a teacher and a small group of kids that are the same grade level with the simple goal of building meaningfulrelationships

Every Wednesday following Chapel, Impact Groups are dismissed to head to their chosen destination on campus. Here teachers have an opportunity to follow-up on Chapel with discussion questions and get to know their group of kids outside of the classroom setting. This may look like Just Dance, Extreme Pictionary, Minute to Win It Games, or Relays but all of it intentionally serves a much deeper purpose. It’s a time for our kids to see us cheering them on, excited that they are “ours” and on our team . . . a time to buildmeaningfulrelationships.

We are privileged to develop relationships with students, build community, and walk them through this stage of life as they enter into a deeper relationship with Christ I would ask that you pray for Impact Groups throughout the year.

God bless you,

Samantha Maszton

Students are expected to appear in class, on time, and prepared. Assignments are due on the day and hour in which the student has the class. If the work is submitted after class, then the work will be considered late.

Formative Assignments/Daily Work

1 day late = 20% off

2 days late = no credit

Summative Assignments/Projects or Tests

1 day late = 20% off

2 days late = 50% off

3 days late = no credit

Each student will be given two “oops passes” per class per semester. This will allow the student to turn in a formative assignment one day late for full credit with no penalty. The passes may be used on formative assignments only. Students may not use another student’s pass.

Students who are scheduled to be absent from classes due to athletics or field trips are required to turn in any work due on the determined day/time prior to their departure Additionally, these students must take all quizzes or tests that are due that day, or make arrangements with their teacher to take them on the next school day It is also the responsibility of the student to obtain all assignments that will be given on that day and due the next day in class.

When a student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to make up for missed work. If work is incomplete due to an excused absence, a student will have the number of days plus one to make up assignments.

If a student is absent the day before a long-term project is due, it is still due on the original assigned date by the end of the school day. Long-term assignments are to be turned in the day they are due. Students must make arrangements to have projects delivered to school Students who are scheduled to be absent from classes due to athletics or field trips are required to turn in any work due on the determined day/time prior to their departure If a situation calls for an exception to this policy, the student must contact the teacher before the long-term project is due.