elementary hybrid

and Friday Enrichment

For Hybrid students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

Everything you need to know and do to ensure your child is back-to-school ready!

Welcome to a new school year! While summer has offered a chance to rest and recharge, our campuses have been anything but quiet. Our hallways have been filled with the energy of teachers preparing classrooms, participating in training, organizing science materials, selecting new library books, and planning meaningful learning experiences for the year ahead.

Every detail reflects our commitment to creating an engaging, Christ-centered learning environment where students are known, challenged, and equipped to impact the world for Jesus Christ. We are so grateful for the opportunity to partner with your family and can't wait to welcome our hybrid students back for another incredible year at school!

Karen Vanderberg
Preschool and Elementary Principal

Elementary Handbook
K-5th Hybrid School Supplies List

THEME: WALK IN OBEDIENCE

English (ESV): “As obedient children….as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.”

Español (NVI): "Como hijo obedientes…así como aquel que lose llamó es santo, sean también ustedes santos en todo lo que hagen."

-1st Peter 1: 14-15

steps to complete

Download Printable Checklist

  • First, let us know how your child will be departing from school.

    REQUIRED: Download End of Day Form - turn form into the office or child’s teacher before the first day of school

    IIf you selected Deans Bus as a means of transportation on the above form - you must complete the following sign-up form: Deans Bus Transportation Sign-Up

    If you selected Shuttle as a means of transportation on the above form - you must complete the following sign-up form: NPC Shuttle Sign-Up

    Free NPC Shuttle Schedule
    Includes a Hybrid stop on Tues/Thurs only.
    7:00am: MS/HS to Elementary*
    7:20am: Elementary to MS/HS*
    7:40am: MS/HS to Elementary
    7:50am: Elementary to Hybrid
    2:40pm: MS/HS to Hybrid
    2:50PM: Hybrid to Elementary
    3:05pm: Elementary to MS/HS

    *Colt Care must be arranged for early morning shuttles

  • Schoology is an important tool for parents and students in grades K-12. Find your student’s coursework, grades, classroom and student notifications all in one place.

    If you already have an NPC Schoology account, please take a minute to make sure you can sign in so you don’t miss anything. If you are a returning family, but you are adding additional students, you should see all of your students already linked to your account.

    If you are new to NPC or the hybrid program, look for an email from our Tech Director Nicole Crawford the week of August 10th. This email will include your student’s one-time access code and detailed instructions to create a Schoology account.

  • August 13: Popsicles on the Playground; hosted by the PTO, Russwood Campus Playground (4:30-6pm)
    August 20: Parent Orientation for New Hybrid Families (1-1:45pm at Frontline Campus)
    August 20: Elementary Hybrid Pop-in Day (2-3pm at Frontline Campus)
    August 24: First Home Day
    August 25: First in-person Day of School (8am school starts)
    August 26: Tears and Cheers Parent Connect Event (immediately after morning drop-off at Frontline Campus)
    August 26: Required Hybrid Parent Curriculum Night (6:30pm at Frontline Campus)
    September 5: First Day of Friday Enrichment
    September 23: Grandparent/Grandfriends Day
    October 1-3: School Picture Days
    October 1: New Family Breakfast Connect (7:45-9:15am) at Leonard Campus
    November 6: Picture Retake Day at Russwood Campus
    May 28: Last Day of School for Hybrid students (half-day dismissal at 11:15am)

    View complete Academic Calendar here.

  • Hybrid students at our Frontline Campus: please bring a nut-free sack lunch from home.

    Friday Enrichment at our Russwood Campus: Please bring a nut-free sack lunch from home or students are welcome to order hot lunch (optional).

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    If your student(s) would like to utilize our hot lunch program, you must create a family account on My Hot Lunchbox.

    How do I place an order on the My Hot Lunchbox App?


    Lunch ordering opens the week of August 17 through the My Hot Lunchbox app. Families enrolled in My Hot Lunchbox will receive a text reminder when ordering becomes available.

    Orders must be placed by noon the day before. During the first few weeks of school, students may choose from a limited restaurant menu:

    Monday: Jimmy John’s
    Tuesday: Panera
    Wednesday: Chick-fil-A
    Thursday: Tropical Smoothie Cafe
    Friday: Papa John’s

    Questions? Please contact the preschool and elementary office and they would be happy to help!

  • For hybrid elementary and Friday Enrichment students, we combine all field trip fees into one $30 fee, which you can pay through your FACTS account by September 21st.

    Please log into your FACTS account to see the fee in Incidental Expenses.  This is separate from your tuition payment plan, but the same log-in with FACTS. You can pay the fee there, or sign up for automatic payment for incidental expenses if you haven’t done so already.

    Then relax knowing you won’t have field trip fees popping up throughout the year!

    Please contact our Business Office with any questions regarding this fee.

  • We have a small offering of elementary sports available throughout the year. An updated physical is required for 5th/6th grade students only.

    This fall we are offering:

    Interested in other sports? We often have parents initiate a YMCA (or other local team) group sign up. We welcome parents who do so to share on our parent facebook page.

    Opportunities for elementary-level Winter/Spring sports will be emailed out in the weekly NPC Newsletter and printed in your student’s red take-home folder as they become available.

  • Please review our NorthPointe Family Culture Contract and then click here to sign.

Welcome, new staff!

New staff include:

Sara Boerma, 3rd Grade Home and School Hybrid Teacher
Noelle Carr, 5/6th Grade Home and School Hybrid Teacher

FAQs

When does the school day begin and end?

Home & School Hybrid (Tues/Thurs)
Location: Frontline Campus (4411 Plainfield Ave.)
The school day begins at 8:00am.
The school day ends at 3:00pm.

Friday Enrichment
Location: NPC Elementary Campus (540 Russwood Ave. NE)
The school day begins at 8:00am.
The school day ends at 3:00pm.

HelP! My child is late or absent.

If your child will be late or absent to school, please email or call the NPC Elementary Office at 616.363.4869.

If you need to pick your child up for an appointment during the school day, please contact the elementary office ahead of time.
Any changes in transportation or pick-up must be made with the office before 2:00pm.

If a student knows of vacation plans or a day he/she will be absent, a pre-arranged absence form from the office should be filled out.

How can parents get plugged in to the npc community?

NPC parents are welcomed to join Parents in Prayer which meets at 8am at the elementary campus (540 Russwood Ave) to pray for our children, their friends, classmates, teachers, and administrators! View upcoming dates.

The PTO is always looking for new faces to join their crew and it’s great to have representation from our hybrid families! Learn more.

Where can we order mustang spirit wear?

Our spirit wear is available online at ShopNPCGear, High School Fan Stand or BSN Sports. You can purchase apparel and gifts at the StangShack at the Middle/High School campus or at the Elementary office.

oh no! My child is sick.

Please contact the school office by phone or email to notify us. Your child MUST stay home and be symptom-free for 24 hours without fever-reading medicine before returning to school.

Please stay home if your student has any of these symptoms:
- Fever of 100.0+
- Diarrhea
- Puke/Vomit

How does drop-off and pick-up work?

Students can be dropped off and picked up at our Frontline Community Campus. Please use the east doors facing Plainfield Ave. Look for a NPC hybrid sign which will be placed outside the door to designate the entrance.

Where can i find the faculty directory?

Our teachers can’t wait to meet you! In the meantime, learn a little about their life outside the classroom and hear firsthand why they thrive at NPC.

You can access the faculty directory at anytime from the drop-down menu on the main NPC website.

Important contacts

  • Karen Vanderberg

    Preschool & Elementary Principal
    Email

  • Sarah Eggerichs

    Administrative Assistant
    Email

  • Julie Zaagman

    Home and School Programs Director
    Email

  • Nicole Crawford

    Technology Director
    Email

  • View More Staff

    View our faculty directory for a complete list of staff.