Saints Calling

Dear Friends of NCCS,

As we reflect on the 2024-2025 school year, we are filled with gratitude for God's continued blessings on North Clackamas Christian School. Your partnership in our mission has been instrumental in shaping young lives and equipping them to be disciples of Christ.

A Year of Continued Blessings

This year we've witnessed significant growth and impact through-

• Healthy Enrollment: Our school community welcomed 36 new students and retained a significant percentage (90%) of students, with a total enrollment of 298 students who are eager to learn and grow in their faith.

• Dedicated Faculty: We've strengthened our faculty with talented and committed educators who inspire our students and support their spiritual development.

• Strong Programs: We continue to invest in programs that enrich our students' development- Biblical instruction, choir, band, athletics/fitness, STEM, and leadership.

• Building Updates: Accomplished through available reserve funds ($125,000; not in the annual budget or loans), we have been able to significantly improve the school property: connected preschool building to city sewer, installed an adult restroom, installed new lockers and flooring and painted the interior of the secondary building.

Looking Ahead: Your Support, Our Future

As we look to the future, we are excited about the opportunities to further our mission. Your continued support will enable us to address these priorities:

• Recruit and Retain Exceptional Faculty: Investing in our faculty ensures a high-quality Christian education for our students. $200,000 (annually)

• Expand Financial Aid: We are committed to making a Christian education accessible to all families, regardless of their financial circumstances. $200,000 (annually)

• Enhance Campus Facilities: Modernizing our campus will provide an optimal learning environment for our students. Our immediate focus is to see a new parking lot (est.$100,000) by Spring 2025, of which we are at 75% of that goal. Additionally, we are looking at re-roofing a building ($65,000) and replacing two hot water heaters ($18,000). Once these projects are completed, our focus will be to renovate student bathrooms (est.$200,000). With aging buildings and years of deferred maintenance, there is a continual need to fix, improve, or replace existing structures on the property. Total $383,000

How You Can Make a Difference

Your generosity can have a profound impact on the lives of our students. Here are a few ways you can support NCCS:

• Prayer: Your prayers are essential to our mission. It is a blessing to us!

• Financial Contributions: Your gifts directly support our priorities, including financial aid, faculty compensation, and facility improvements. The above priorities can’t happen without your generosity this year. NOTE: NCCS is a Qualified charitable organization for your end of year retirement required minimum distributions (RMD).

• Annual Sponsorship: Partner with us through an annual sponsorship to benefit the annual fund (budget) and specific initiatives (reserves). This is fully outlined on our school website.

We are asking for you to consider NCCS in your year-end giving, as well as within your estate planning strategies. Please see how to give on our donor webpage. We believe that together, we can make a lasting difference. Your support now will be impactful in helping us fulfill our mission of equipping students to apply Biblical truth as disciples of Christ.

Thank you for your partnership and generosity.

Wishing you and your family a special Christmas season and a very blessed New Year.

Each month administration will host a time of community fellowship for parents of children PreK-12th grade. There will be a time of prayer, a devotional, sharing, learning, and connection, along with some tasty pastries served. All parents join us Friday, Dec. 6 at 8:15 am, on the blacktop , then we will go to an indoor space to meet. We will focus our time using a video series on Gen Z from The Center for Truth in Love. Future gatherings will be from 8:15-9:00 am. Put these dates on your calendar and plan to join us: Feb. 7, Mar. 14, Apr. 11, and May 9.

Please review these important safety details:

• When dropping off students (elementary AND secondary), pull all the way up to the crosswalk nearest to the orange cones and staff member on duty. DO NOT STOP AT THE GYM ENTRANCE AND LET SECONDARY STUDENTS OUT OF A VEHICLE.
• When using the drop off and pick up lanes, do not cut out of line and use other lanes to go around or cut through to other exits. This presents a safety concern for those walking and driving.
• Only approved adults may pick up elementary students with an ID number tag. Not acceptable are numbers on cell phones, written on paper, or just by familiarity. Those without the tag will need to go to the office. Extra tags are available in the office.
• Students and adults must use crosswalks and sidewalks when coming and leaving for the school day.
• When using the Winco parking lot, DO NOT STOP TO LET STUDENTS OUT of a vehicle while in the driveway. Park and walk to the gate. Do not block the traffic flow. Please leave the parking spot open that leads to the gate into the school property so that others may use this as a walkthrough area.

• Sunday, Dec. 1 @6pm Excelsior Choir performs at The Grotto’s Annual Christmas Festival of Lights Link to Ticketing https://thegrotto.org/christmas-festival-of-lights/ and our group discount code is: 650 for $2 off the ticket price.
• Friday, Dec. 13 @ 6:30pm Grade K-3; 7:20pm Grade 4-6 Christmas Program
• Monday, Dec. 16 @7pm JR/SR High Choir and Band Christmas Concert
• Thursday, Dec. 19 @7pm Preschool Christmas Program

After School Program at NCCS

• Winter Term: January 6, to March 17, 2025
  
• Monday, 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM
• $235 Per Term
• Grades K-5
• Visit JourneytoSTEAM.com to register for your spot now!
• See the flyer below

LEGO Modern Inventors:

Unlock innovation as students tackle real-world problems using LEGO. Become inventors through creativity and critical thinking. Topics include sustainable design, simple machines, and innovative problem-solving.

Place an Order for the Hot Cocoa Express!

• Hot Cocoa Express will be delivering hot cocoa and cookies to students in their classes between 12-3pm on Dec. 19th.
  
• Only one hot cocoa/cookie combo will be delivered per student.
• Please make sure to only order one per child and communicate this with your family members and secondary students who may be purchasing their own; any extra purchases will be considered a donation.

• The money made from this event will go towards the high school ASB to help them offset the cost of events.
• The form for ordering is being sent to elementary parents, secondary students, secondary parents, and staff.
• Orders must be placed by Dec. 17th, 4pm. Link to purchase cocoa and cookies.

Thank you for supporting us as we spread joy to our students this Christmas season! -HS ASB

Week of Dec. 16-20

• Monday - Ugly Christmas Sweater
• Tuesday - Winter Wear (blue and white)
• Wednesday - Christmas Character Day
• Thursday - Candy Cane (red and white)
• Friday - Flannel Friday

Have you checked out the FREE resource available to NCCS families? We support our students, parents, and staff, with access to Right Now Media. Watch this promotional video to learn more and then use this Right Now Media Invite Link.

This Christian website and app provides outstanding children's' programs, marriage and parenting resources, family movies, professional tools, devotionals, and more!

If you or someone you know is available to sub in our classrooms or office this year, please contact McKenzie Falotico and complete the substitute application .

Please make church attendance with your family a priority. It is an expectation that NCCS parents and students attend a Christian church. We hope our families are attending a Christian church and are involved in that community, in person. If you are looking for a home church, we encourage you to check out our list of local churches where we already have school families attend.

Foothills Community Church; Eastridge Church; Oregon City Christian Church; Athey Creek Christian Fellowship; Mountain View Community Church; Oregon City Evangelical Church; Canby Foursquare ; Canby Christian Church; New Life Church; The Source Church; Gracepointe Milwaukie ; Grace Chapel; Revolution Church; Oregon City Nazarene; Clackamas Bible Church; Faith Bible Community Church; Rolling Hills Community Church; Willamette Christian Church

Dec. 1 Excelsior Choir at The Grotto, 6pm

Dec. 4-19 NHS Pajama Donation Drive

Dec. 6 Pastries with Parents, 8:15am

Dec. 6 6th Grade Black Friday Sale, 9-10:30am, Gym (Open to all!)

Dec. 8 School Board Meeting, 6:30pm (library)

Dec. 13 Elementary Christmas Concert, 6:30/7:20pm

Dec. 16-20 Christmas Spirit Week (see schedule)

Dec. 16 Secondary Christmas Concert, 7pm

Dec. 19 Preschool Christmas Program, 7pm

Dec. 23-Jan. 3 NO SCHOOL, Christmas/New Year Holiday Break

Jan. 6 School Resumes

Loren Larsen, Chair

Dave Droz, Vice Chair

Stephanie Craven, Treasurer

Shannon Waggener, Secretary

Superintendent/Principal: Sherri James (Ext 101)

Assistant Principal: Rebekah Hardy (Ext 401)

Dean of Students: Carmen Moore (Ext 214)

Office Manager: McKenzie Falotico (Ext 100)

Office Front Desk/Attendance: Beth Woody (Ext 601)

Business Office: Susan Wells (Ext 202)

Email: mckenzie_falotico@ncchristianschool.com
Website: www.ncchristianschool.com
Location: North Clackamas Christian School, Sebastian Way, Oregon City, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 655-5961
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nccssaints