WASC Follow-Up.
Thank you to everyone who played a part in the WASCvisit last week. The team completed their report and made many helpful recommendations to the school. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of their report, our own NCA Self-Study, or the power point presentation from the evening meeting, contact the high school office.

Forms.
School Enrollment/Health Forms for 2013-2014 schoolyear were sent electronically with the April News and Notes.  Please complete them and return them to the school office as soon as possible if you have not yet done so. We have only received a handful thus far.

Elementary:
Open House.  We hope you can come see your child’s classroom during our Open House on Tuesday, May 28th, at 8:00 a.m.

Final Assembly.  Our last assembly of the school year will be on May28th, at 8:30 a.m., after the Open House. This is a special assembly as all of the classes will be sharing something with us and we will hear some testimonies from some 6th grade students.

Grade 6 Promotion.  Toward the end of the assembly the grade 6 studentswill be promoted. The grade 6 students will have a reception for their families (only) in the 6th grade classroom following the promotion ceremony.

Last day of school.  May 29th is the last day of this school year. Elementary students will be dismissed at noon. On May 28th, elementary students will be dismissed at 1:55 p.m.

Spiritual Goal. Our spiritual goal for this month is Faithfulness. As we all encounter transitions in these coming days we can be assured of God’s faithfulness and commitment to us and we can also focus on our faithfulness or devotion to Him.  Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. Psalm 36:5

Jr. & Sr. High:
Sports News. Provincial tournament will be held at NSI on May 10. Grades 9-12 will be dismissed from school that day for tournament.  There will also be an Invitational Tournament at NCA on Saturday, May 18.

Furlough families.  Furloughing families are advised to check with the high school office before departing to get recommendations for courses while on furlough. Remember that if you are planning on home-schoolinghigh school (Grade 9-12) courses while on furlough you will need to work with an agency that will issue credit on a transcript. A Beka, Hewitt High School, NorthStar, Keystone, and NDCDE are all agencies that have been used. More information is available at the high school office. Course selections for next year. Stay tuned for additional information regarding course selections for 2013-14. The schedule and staffing picture are beginning to fallinto place. There will be more specific information forthcoming for some students regarding situations that affect individual grade levels or subject areas.

Calendar:
1 May Elementary Assembly – 8 a.m.
May Mid-Marking Period ends
4 May SAT @ NCA
6 May Half-Day In-service: Grades 7-12 periods 1,2,3,6,7 – before lunch
All grades -no schoolafter lunch
10 May EHSSA Provincial Tournament at NSI in Goroka
11 May Senior Skate Night
17 May Elementary Musical – 7 p.m.
High School Spring Concert – 8 p.m.
18 May Invitational Tournament @ NCA
20-22 May Senior Week
22 May Last day for Seniors
25 May Awards Night – 7 p.m.
26 May Senior Commissioning Service (Lapilo churchservice)
28 May K-6 Open House 8:00 a.m.
Elem Assembly/Gr. 6 Promotion 8:30 a.m.
29 May  Term 4 Ends /Commencement 5:30 p.m.
24 July  Term 1 Begins/ 2013-2014 School Year

General Information:

Enrollment Forms 2013-2014. Please complete and submit enrollment and health forms for each child you intend to enroll for the 2013-14 school year.  Either form can be obtained from the appropriate office (Grade 7-12:  High School, Grade K-6:  Elementary).  Forms can also be returned via e-mail to nca@ntm.org.pg*protected email**protected email* (high school) or nca-elementary@ntm.org.pg*protected email**protected email*  (elementary school). Please return enrollment forms by April 30!

Field Day.  Weather permitting, Field Day will be held on April 19 in place of regular classes for all grade levels. More information about Field Day will be forthcoming in the next couple of weeks.

WASC Accreditation Visit.  During the week of April 21, a team from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) will be conducting an accreditation visit for NCA. We would appreciate your prayers for the week, that we will have a constructive time with the team and that they will see Christ in us. Please give them a smile and a greeting if you meet them during the week.

Elementary:

Terra Nova.  Achievement tests will be taking place Monday through Thursday mornings the week of April 8 for NCA elementary students.  Please help your children by making sure that they have plenty of sleep and a good breakfast each day of the testing.  The 1st through 6th elementary students will be testing each morning prior to recess.  If a student has been ill, make-ups will be provided in the late mornings or afternoons.  If you have any questions, e-mail Patrick at nca-elementary@ntm.org.pg*protected email**protected email*.

Lice Check. Rolanda Friesen, the NCA school nurse, will be doing a lice check of the elementary students on Friday, April 5.

Spiritual Goal. In April we will continue to emphasize our spiritual goal of showing respect – not only to those who are over us, but also to each other.  “Show proper respect to everyone:  Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.”   I Peter 2:17

Assembly.   Our next Elementary Assembly will be Wednesday, May 1 at 8 am.  Plan to come and see our children share some of the things they have been learning!

New Faces.  Mrs. Marcy Hammonds will be serving as our new Elementary Secretary and Mrs. Clare Woodington will be training to serve as the new Elementary Librarian when Mrs. Hendrickson leaves in May.

Jr. & Sr. High: 

Course Selection Forms (2013-14). Course selection forms were handed out to Grade 8-11 students at the end of Term 3. All students who are enrolling in high school next year should turn in their course selection forms during the first week of Term 4. If you have questions about how to fill these out, please contact the high school office.

Families going on home assignment during the 2013-14 school year are strongly encouraged to check with the high school office before departing to get recommendations for courses while on furlough. Remember that if you are planning on home-schooling high school (Grade 9-12) courses while on furlough you will need to work with an agency that will issue credit on a transcript. A Beka, Hewitt High School, NorthStar, Keystone, and NDCDE are all agencies that have been used in the past. More information is available at the high school office.

Terra Nova.  Grade 7-11 achievement testing will take place April 9-11.  The adjusted schedule for both days is posted on the bulletin board outside the High School Office.

Field Day Practice. On the afternoons of April 10 & 15 there will be field day preparation time for all students in Grades 9-12! The schedule will be somewhat adjusted on those days as well for Grades 7-12. This schedule will also be posted in the hallways of the high school.

SAT, May 4. The SAT is being offered at NCA on May 4. Important! If your junior or senior needs to take this and you have not yet registered at sat.collegeboard.com please do this as soon as possible. The registration deadline is Friday.

Calendar: 

Note: There have been several date changes for Term 4 events (noted in BOLD below). Please update your calendars accordingly!

3 Apr                  Term 3 Begins
8-11 Apr            Elem Terra Nova Testing
9-11 Apr            HS Terra Nova Testing
12 Apr                Class Meetings (if needed, Grades 7-10) 3:10 p.m.
13 Apr               Flea Market
19 Apr               Field Day
21-26 Apr.       WASC Accreditation Visit
23-27 Apr.       Teacher Appreciation Week
27, 28 Apr.      NCASC/MKCET meeting
1 May                 Elementary Assembly – 8 a.m.
Mid-Marking Period (MMP) ends
3 May                EHSSA Provincial Tournament @ NSI – No school for Grades 9-12
4 May                 SAT Exam
6 May                 HS & Elem In-service – Noon closure
11 May               Senior Skate Night
17 May               Spring Concert 7 p.m.
18 May               Invitational Tournament @ NCA
20-22 May        Senior Week
25 May               Awards Night – 7 p.m.
26 May               Senior Commissioning Service
28 May              Elem Open House / Assembly
29 May               Term 4 Ends
Commencement – 5:30 p.m.

General Information:

Transitions Week.
We are grateful once again to have Britt Hemphill (former NCA teacher/administrator) from NTM Families in Ministry at MTC, join us later this month for several MK Transitions seminars. In additionto his work with our high school students, Britt will be conducting two seminars for parents. Here are the details:

Feb 19. 7 p.m. Conference Dining Area.
Transitions issues for parents of children of all ages

Feb 21.7 p.m. Conference Dining Area.
Transitions issues for parents of HS Juniors and Seniors

Parents, we would strongly encourage you to mark these dates on your calendar and attend the appropriate seminar(s). We believe that you will find the information that Britt will be sharing extremely valuable.

Tournament Dates.
Because the EHS Secondary Sports Association is not up and running for the new year, the dates for Term 3 tournaments are uncertain. The most probably dates are an invitational tournament on February 23, and EHSSA Provincial Tournament on March 1. But these dates are not nailed down, nor are the venues for either event totally sorted out. Please stay tuned. We will send out more information as it becomes available.

Faculty In-service:
Monday February 11 is a half-day staff in-service. Students will be dismissed at lunch, and there will be no school in the afternoon. High school will hold periods 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 in the morning.
Elementary:

Games Night:
Friday, February 8 is Games Night
Grades 1 & 2 Gym     7:00 – 8:00
Grades 3 & 4 Sports Complex *    7:00 – 8:15
Grades 5 & 6 Conference Dining Hall    7:00 – 8:30
*If it is raining then the gym will be shared with Grades 1 & 2 and Grades 3 & 4.

Reading Festival continues through to February 6.
Come to the Elementary Assembly on Feb. 6 at 8:00 am and see the Living Book Reports from the kindergarten class and grades 3 and 4 and to enjoy the unveiling of our newest Cougar Cliffhanger … Diary of C. Cougar.

Spiritual Goal:
In February we will begin our new Spiritual Goal: Love.  Whoever loves God must also love his brother. 1 John 4:21

Dress Code Reminder:
Just a reminder that on Wednesdays girls should be wearing a dress or a skirt and boys should have a shirt with a collar.

High School:

SEW Billing.
Because it takes some time for charges to settle in the account, SEW billing is somewhat delayed from the actual event. High school students ended up being about $124 each and junior high students around $20 each. We did not want you to be surprised when you saw these charges on your statement/invoice.
Thank you.

SAT on May 4.
In 2013, NCA will be hosting the SAT college entry exam in May as well as in November. You should register online for the SAT at sat.collegeboard.com. The registration deadline for the May exam is April 5.  However, we would recommend you registering well inadvance of the deadline. For more information, contact Neil Burleson at the high school.

NCA Who’s Who:

NCA Management Team (NMT)
Chris Bittner (Boarding Home Coord.)
Neil Burleson (HS Vice Principal)
Patrick Eggleton (Elem Principal)
Sylvia Krobel (Goroka Valley Rep)
Scott Sasaki (HS Principal)

NCA School Committee:
All NMT Members above, plus
Rosie Banman (Parent Rep)
Linn Beall (Parent Rep)
Larissa Colyn (Parent Rep)

NCA Student Advocates:
Chris and Peggy Bittner
Jody and Marcia Riethmiller

Calendar:
6 Feb. Elementary Assembly (8 am)
Reading Festival Ends
Mid-Marking Period (MMP) ends
8 Feb. Class Meetings (Gr 7-10) – 3:10 pm
Games Night
11 Feb. HS & Elem In-service – Noon closure
15 Feb. Family Night
16 Feb. Grade 10-12 Banquet
23 Feb. Invitational tournament at ????
1 Mar. EHSSA Tournament @ NSI/NCA?
2 Mar. Student Council Grade 7-9 Event (TBA)
6 Mar. Elementary Assembly (8 am)
8 Mar. Musical Theater Production – “Jungle
Book” (Grades 7 & up only)
9 Mar. Musical Theater Production – “Jungle
Book” (all ages)
13 Mar.  Term 3 Ends
3 Apr .  Term 4 Begins

Pray for 2013-14 staffing.
We would appreciate your prayers for staff for NCA for 2013-14. Particularly, pray for John and Amber Adams and Abigail Snyder who are attempting to raise sufficient financial support. We also have needs in music, art, industrial arts, Spanish, and (potentially) one elementary grade.

Elementary:
Reading Festival -  Reading Festival begins January 23 and ends February 6. Information regarding the specific activities will be coming home with the students.  This is a fun time for the students and an opportunity for you to get involved. We can use some volunteer help during Reading Festival, especially during recess (from 10:10 – 10:30) when the students are busy in the library with various projects. Another area you can help is by being a “Mystery Reader” for a classroom. If you can help in the library or by being a Mystery Reader, please contact Deena Hendrickson at nca-elem-lib@ntm.org.pg*protected email**protected email* or phone 576. Thanks!

Assembly– You won’t want to miss the assembly on January 23 at 8:00 a.m. when grades 1, 2, 5, and 6 will be presenting their Living Book Reports.

Lice Check – On Friday, January 11 the school nurse will be checking the elementary students for lice. A note will come home with your child if you need to treat for lice.
Spiritual Goal– Our spiritual goal to start off the new calendar year is “Jesus 1st… Jesus, Others, You”. As we make it our goal to Please God, we want to make sure to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind” (Matt. 22:37-38) and honor others above ourselves (Rom. 12:10).

 
Jr. & Sr. High:
Home Economics.
A home economics class will be offered during period 6 in Semester 2. This will be available to Grade 11 & 12 students on a space available basis.

Intermediate Band Change.
Beginning Term 3, Intermediate Band will be meetingon Friday afternoons in addition to Tuesdays and Thursdays during 8thperiod. (3:10-3:55)

Adding or dropping courses.
Grade 9-12 students may now add or drop courses for second semester. The “add” deadline is Friday, January 11th at 4 p.m. The “drop” deadline is Wednesday, January 30 at 4 p.m. Students are required to carry 6 credits for the year (including correspondence courses).
Reminder! Items left outside.
Because of the high cost of replacing instruments, textbooks, etc., any items that belong to the school (textbooks, calculators, instruments, etc.) that are left outside after hours will be held in the office and subject to a K5 fine and then returned to the student. Items that belong to students are not subject to a fine, and will continue to be put in the lost and found or held in the office (in the case of valuables, eye glasses, etc.) Please remind your kids to keep track of the items for which they are responsible. Thanks.

Post-High School planning meeting.
A Post-HS planning meeting is scheduled for January17 at 7 p.m. in room M3. The primary focus of this meeting is college / university entrance considerations. While we strongly encourage all 11th grade students (and their parents) to attend, anyone is welcome, particularly 10th grade students (or parents) who want to get a head start on college preparations.
Honor Roll.
Congratulations to our 2012-13 Semester 1 Honor Roll students!
Grade 7-12 High Honor Roll (Semester 1)
Raylea Bagley
Kara Banman
Levi Bittner
Andrew Burleson
Michael Burleson
Micah Burnham
Nathaniel Burnham
Shania Colyn
Elizabeth Eggleton
Cameron Ludwig
Carter Marsh
Oliver Michaud
Kyle Sasaki
Scarlett Sutton
Kayla Tallman
Rachel Weatherl

 
Grade 7-12 Honor Roll (Semester 1)
Rhiannah Bagley
Sharla Banman
Caleb Burnham
Jenn DeJager
Micah Doerksen
Dan Goud
Josh Goud
Meghan Hamb
Caleb Hammonds
Matt Marples
Nate Marples
Kaleb Marsh
Lucy Michaud
Rachel Ogg
Brianna Schrag
Andrew Watters
Hannah Watters
Micah Weatherl
Audrey Wise
Katheryn Wise
Allie Woodard
Honor roll grades are tabulated from semester averages. To be named to the honor roll a student must have had no grade lower than a B (83). To be named to the high honor roll, a student must have had no grade lower than an A- (90). Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 core curricular classes for honor roll consideration.

Calendar:
9 Jan. Term 3 Begins
17 Jan Post High School Planning Meeting 7 pm (Room M3)
18 Jan Class Meetings (Grades 7-10, if necessary) – 3:10 pm
23 Jan Elem. Assembly 8 am
Reading Festival begins
19,20 Jan NCASC/MKCET Meetings
6 Feb Reading Festival ends
Elem. Assembly 8:00 am

NCA Christmas Concert will be held on Friday, December 7, at 7 pm. Come and hear our elementary students and our beginning and intermediate bands put on a Christmas celebration for us!

Next Friday, December 7 has also been designated a“Crazy Christmas” Dress-up day by the NCA Student Council! Dress with Christmas colors and themes with a “crazy” twist. ☺

Elementary:
Assembly.
Our next assembly will be December 12 at 8:00 am in the conference kitchen. Elementary students will be released early on Dec 11 (1:55 pm) and Dec12 (12:05pm) due to the longer work detail for the high school during the exam schedule.

Books for Sale.
The Elementary Library has a selection of new books available for sale. Please stop by if this might make a good Christmas gift for your student.

Jr. & Sr. High:
Books in the Elementary Library.
The Elementary Library has a number of books which may be of interest to high school students, including a whole section emphasizing young adult books. Feel free to drop by after school to look.

Semester exam schedule.
The class schedule for Grades 7-12 changes the final three days of school. Only Grade 9-12 students have semester exams, but the schedule change affects all students. The schedule will be as follows:

• Monday, Dec 10
• 8:00 – 9:55  -  Period 4 exam (Jr High – Per 4 classes)
• 10:10 – 11:00  -  Period 2 classes (& Grade 11 English)
• 11:05 – 11:55 -  Period 5 classes (& Grade 10 MWH 2)
• 1:05 – 1:54 -  Period 3 classes
• 1:57 – 2:47 -  Period 7 classes
• 2:50 – 3:05 -  Work Detail

• Tuesday, Dec 11
• 8:00  – 9:55  -  Period 3 Exam (Jr High – Per 3 class)
• 10:10 – 12:05  -  Period 5 / MWH 2 exam (Jr High – P.E.)
• 1:05 – 1:54  -  Period 6 classes
• 1:57 – 3:05  -  Extended Work Detail

• Wednesday, Dec 12
• 8:00  – 9:55  -  Period 2 / Eng 11 exam (Jr High – Per 2 classes)
• 10:10 – 12:05  -  Period 6 Exam (Jr High – Per 6 classes)
• 1:05 – 1:15  -  Locker Clean-up
• 1:15 – 1:55   -  Work Detail
• 2:00 – 3:15  -  Mop Crew only

Semester exams cover material from Terms 1 & 2. Please encourage your high school student to spend adequate time preparing for exams as they are weighted 20% of the semester grade. For all exams, students are to remain in the room during the entire scheduled time.At the teacher’s discretion, students may bring extra study materials or personal reading material to use if they finish their exam early. If a student has a scheduled study hall during a 2-hour exam period, they may stay & study quietly in the library, or stay at home – one place or the other.

Calendar:
1 Dec Christmas Festival
7 Dec Crazy Christmas Dress-up Day
Christmas Concert (7 p.m.)
12 Dec Elem Assembly (8 a.m.)
Term 2 Ends
9 Jan Term 3 Begins

Numonohi ABCDs – the heart that guides the actions of the school

A – Academics 

In Proverbs 22:6, we are told to “Train up [exercise vigorously] a child in the way he should go.” Developing a strong academic foundation provides training for our children to think, to solve problems, and to communicate effectively.

B – Biblical Worldview

Our desire as a Christian academy is that all of our training is grounded on a biblical foundation.  Just as Jesus “came down from heaven – not to do [his own] will, but to do the will of Him Who sent [him]” (John 6:38), we desire that all aspects of our students’ lives be grounded in the will of God which is communicated to us through His word.

C – Changes

We know as Christians our lives will include many changes or transitions as we take up our crosses daily and follow Him (Luke 9:23). Our students face changes developmentally, in the peer groups they encounter, in their spiritual development, and in the place they call “home”.  As a school, we seek to be a source of instruction and help through those changes.

D – Diversity

The body of Christ is made up of many different parts that work together in unity (1 Cor. 12:12).  We want our students to value diversity in our learning styles, home countries, native languages, church and family backgrounds, abilities and much, much more. We desire for students to value the uniqueness of God’s creative work in each individual while also pursuing the power that comes from unifying those different gifts in teamwork.

As the community looks at Numonohi Christian Academy, we hope they will see the overflow of its heart in the development of each child in his or her academics, biblical worldview, ability to face changes, and value of diversity

Travel Assistance Fund.
We would like to remind you about the travel assistance fund to financially assist families who face significant travel expenses to send their children to NCA (i.e., boarding students). This fund is being used by some of our families and is available for donations for those who would like to contribute. If you are interested in this giving opportunity or would like more information, contact Scott at the high school office. Thank you for your consideration.

Elementary:
Mid-Marking Period ends November 7. Some of the elementary classes will be having Parent/Teacher Conferences November 12-16. Your child’s teacher will be contacting you if this is the case.

Elementary Assembly. The next Elementary Assembly is scheduled for November 21 at 8:00 a.m. Our current spiritual goal is “Humility”. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3

Transitions.
One of our goals at NCA is to try to assist our students with major transitions in their lives. As MKs, most of our students will face big transitions at one point or another. If your family is anticipating a major transition coming up, please let our teachers know. We have materials that can be used to help your children prepare for that transition. We also can recommend books that can be used as a family to discuss some of the issues that you will face.

Jr. & Sr. High:
SAT.
The SAT will be held on Saturday, November 3 at the high school from 8 am until 1 pm. Students should arrive at 7:45am and bring their admission document, a calculator, and at least two soft-lead pencils. Snacks or drinks (including water) are not allowed in the testing area. (They can be left at the side of the room for consumption during the breaks.) Lapilo residents, please be mindful of noise in the vicinity of the high school (including the sports field) during this time. If you have any questions, please contact Neil at the high school.

Tournaments.
The EHSSA Tournament will be held on November 9 at NSI in Goroka. Grades 9-12 are dismissed from school on this day. Grade 7&8 classes will continue as normal. In addition, an Invitational tournament will be held at NCA on Saturday, November 24. If you have any questions, contact Paul McKnight.

Class Meetings.
Beginning this month (November 16), class meetings for Grades 7-10 will be held on Friday afternoons instead of Thursdays in order to avoid conflicts with the band program.

The NCA ABCD’s
A – Academics
B – Biblical Worldview
C – Changes
D – Diversity and Teamwork

Calendar:
3 Nov SAT Exam (7:45 am – 1 pm)
7 Nov Mid Marking Period Ends
9 Nov EHSSA Tournament – NSI, Goroka; Grades 9-12 dismissed for the day
12 Nov Teacher in-service (Half-Day)
13-16 Nov Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences
16 Nov Class meetings 3:10 pm (Grades 7-10)
17 Nov Sadie Hawkins
21 Nov Elementary Assembly
23 Nov Family Night
24 Nov Invitational Tournament @ NCA
30 Nov Class Meetings 3:10 pm (Grades 7-10)
1 Dec Christmas Festival
7 Dec Christmas Concert 7 pm
12 Dec Elementary Assembly 8am; Term 2 Ends
9 Jan Term 3 Begins

NCA Who’s Who
NCA Management Team
Chris Bittner (Boarding Home Coord.)
Neil Burleson (HS Vice Principal)
Patrick Eggleton (Elem Principal)
Scott Sasaki (HS Principal)
Carla Snedeker (Goroka Valley Rep)

NCA Student Advocates
Chris and Peggy Bittner
Jody and Marcia Riethmiller