Middle
school
For students in our full time program grades 6th through 8th.
Everything you need to know to ensure your
child is back-to-school ready!
Welcome to a new school year!
We are excited your family will be a part of our middle school. We are always looking for volunteers to lead middle school small groups, attend class field trips, help in the lunch room etc. Please reach out if you want to know more about how to get involved!
I do have a special request. You know your child so much better than I ever will. If you have a few minutes, send me an email with your child’s strengths, struggles…who they really are. I want to have significant interactions with your child this school year!
Megan Willink
Middle School Principal
Theme: TRANSFORMED
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - His good, pleasing and perfect will."
-Romans 12:2
steps to complete
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Middle School sports practices will start the first week of school! Schedule to be shared soon.
First, complete a required sports physical form.Paper copies will not be accepted. Only physicals dated April 15, 2026 or later are valid for the 2026-27 school year.
Next, register to play. The completed sports physical form will need to be uploaded.
Game and practices schedules will be added soon at npcmustangs.com.
Tackle Football, you must also complete this registration form. Flag Football Registration is closed.
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6th grade families, please click here to complete your camp sign up.
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Drop off
Students may be dropped off along our NorthPointe sidewalk ONLY. We ask that families do not drop off in the middle of our parking lot. Priority Health has specifically asked that we do NOT use their lot for drop off. Please help us to be godly example and good neighbors.Check out this helpful two-minute Traffic Tips & Tricks Video from last fall!
Shuttle
NorthPointe offers a free shuttle service before and after school between campuses.
Free Shuttle Schedule:
7:00am: Middle/High to Elementary
7:20am: Elementary to Middle/High
7:40am: Middle/High to Elementary
2:40pm: Middle/High to Elementary
3:05pm: Elementary to Middle/High
If your student(s) would like to use the free Shuttle as a means of transportation at any point this year - you must complete the following sign-up form: NPC Shuttle Sign-Up
Deans Busing is available to Grand Rapids residents. To use free Deans Busing, please complete this form: Deans Transportation Sign-Up. -
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, look for an email from our Tech Director Nicole Crawford the week of August 11th. This email will include your student’s one-time access code and detailed instructions to create a Schoology account.
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For the safety of all of our NPC students, a background check must be completed to volunteer in any way at NorthPointe Christian.
All volunteers and visitors in our buildings must have a license scan completed in the MS or HS office. A cleared license must be on file before you will be able to volunteer or visit our campus in any capacity.
For any overnight trips, (6th grade Camp, Washington DC, etc.) a Raptortrace form will need to be filled out, along with a scanned license within 30 days of the event. Volunteers may not go on a field trip until this information is on file in the office at the school.
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August 17: Mandatory Middle and High School Athletic Meeting (6:30pm)
August 19: Middle & High School NEW Family Orientation (6:00pm)
August 19: 6th Grade Orientation and Camp Meeting (6:00pm). All 6th graders and their parents will be part of New Family Orientation, which includes a camp meeting.
August 24: First Day of School (7:45am school starts)
September 1: Picture Day
September 15-17: 6th Grade Camp
September 25: Grandparents Day
September 28-October 2 All School Spirit Week & Dress Up Days
October 1: New Family Coffee Connect (7:45-9:15am)
October 2: Homecoming Game (7pm)
October 12: Picture Retake Day
November 23-24: Marketplace Work Days
December 16: Middle School Marketplace
January 4-8: J-term Week
April 19-22 : 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
April 22: 7th Grade Chicago Trip
May 13: 8th Grade Celebration
May 28: Last Day of School -
Every student will have a lunch account already set up for him or her, and you can deposit money into their account at any time. There are two ways that you can deposit money.
(1) Bring in a check or cash into the main high school office.
(2) Pay with a credit card or bank account using our online system (processing fee applied). Register with your student’s school ID number. This is the same as your student’s Schoology ID number and will also be on the top of their schedule.
The lunch menu for the week can be found in the weekly newsletter emailed each Friday with the option to order ahead.
First Week’s Menu:
Use your pre-funded account to pay in line or opt to preorder here.
Monday 8/24 -Vitalies Pizza $2.25.
Tuesday 8/25 - Fried Chick sandwich $3 & Cheesy Potatoes $2.25
Wednesday 8/26 - Mac-n-Cheese $3.25 Corn Dogs $1.75
Thursday 8/27 - Baked Potato Bar $2.95 Chicken Nuggets $3
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAYEveryday menu items are: salad, subs, yogurts, fruits, veggies, puddings, Jello’s and other items.
Once you have put money into your child’s account, they can get lunch and it will be automatically withdrawn from their lunch account. We ask that you keep funds in their account before getting lunch. We send automatic emails when the account falls below $0.00.
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Please review our NorthPointe Family Culture Contract and then click here to sign.
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We are required to have an updated immunization on file for your student! Learn more.
Please email to Becca Markle before the first day of school.
Welcome new staff!
Kate Horling, 6th and 7th Grade Spanish Immersion Teacher
Jadyn Mucher, 6th Grade Teacher
Megan Callery, Educational Support Services Teacher and School Counselor
Garrett Emery, Educational Support Services Paraprofessional
Erik Petrovich, Math Teacher
And a few staff are transitioning to NEW ROLES:
Jason Majerle, 8th Grade History & PE
Megan Terpstra, Educational Support Services Teacher
Becca Nykamp, 7th Grade Science and Educational Support Services Paraprofessional
Jared Farnsworth, Math Teacher & Math Intervention
A note from the Athletics Department:
ATHLETICS
We are excited for another year of MUSTANG Athletics at NPC! It is a great privilege to leverage the power of sport to help our student athletes grow in their relationships with Jesus. I recently heard a quote from the Athletics Chaplain at Baylor University where he powerfully described the Christian athlete experience as being “formed by the WORD and felt by the WORLD.”
We also are excited to continue to host conversations for our parents of student athletes as we all try to navigate the wild world of youth sports in ways that are distinctly different and honor Christ. Here’s a link to an article recently written by the authors of the book AWAY GAME, who we hosted at NPC last year. It focuses on how our engagement with both the local church and athletic commitments can fit together for followers of Jesus. We'd love to hear your thoughts!
We look forward to seeing all of our middle and high school athlete parents at our Mandatory Athletic Parent Gathering on Monday, August 17 at 7:00pm in the NPC cafeteria. If your students will be playing sports any season this year, please plan to join us. Copies of AWAY GAME will be available for parents at this meeting.
Looking forward to a great athletic year,
The NPC Athletic Leadership Team
P.S. We need Parent Concession Stand Leads for the upcoming sports season. Learn more.
FAQs
LAPTOPS & Schedules
7th and 8th grade
Schedules will be emailed before the start of school. New students will also receive a copy at Orientation Night. 7th & 8th graders will receive laptops during their homeroom on the first day of school. The first day of school will be structured with an assembly and homerooms to help students navigate a new year.
6th grade
Students will follow their homeroom teacher’s schedules. Class lists will be emailed the week before school starts and will be distributed on Orientation Night. Laptops will be gradually incorporated into learning. Students will not be bringing laptops home during first quarter.
When does the school day begin and end?
The first bell rings at 7:40 and the school day starts at 7:45am. After 7:45am, the Middle School doors are locked, and you will need to enter through the High School doors. The school day ends at 2:35 pm.
Students also have the option of riding the shuttle bus to NPC Elementary at 2:40pm. Please reference Step #3 above for the form to complete.
HelP! My child is late or absent.
If your child will be late or absent to school, please email Becca Markle or call the Middle School Office at 616.719.5440.
If you need to pick your child up for an appointment during the school day, please call the MS office when you arrive and we will send your student out through the MS doors.
If a student knows of a vacation or day he/she will be absent, a pre-arranged absence form should be filled out. Your student can get the form on the bulletin board outside the MS office at the beginning of the day. Each of your student's teachers will initial the form and assign any homework scheduled for the day(s) of the absence(s).
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 any time from the drop-down menu on the main NPC website.
How can parents get plugged in to the npc community?
NPC moms are welcomed to join Moms in Prayer which meets every Tuesday at 8am at the high school campus to pray for our children, their friends, classmates, teachers, and administrators! Email Jenfor more information.
Be a lunchroom volunteer. Whether you can commit to once a month or once a week, email Gwen Molda to help greet and feed hungry students - it takes a village!
Be a middle school small group leader! Reach out to our office for details or to share your interest.
URGENT NEED: Become a host family for one of our many international students. Email Susanne to learn more.
Watch the newsletters throughout the year; we have a variety of ways to get plugged in and/or volunteer!
Join our parent facebook page to stay connected online with other parents.
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.
What about medication?
If your child needs to take medication during the day, the office has Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Tums, and cough drops available. If they need to take a prescription medication, please complete a Medication Form and submit to Becca Markle.
CELL PHONE USAGE POLICY
NPC is a cell phone free campus from 7:45am - 2:35pm. If you need to get ahold of your child during the school day, please call the Middle School office at 616.719.5440. Cell Phones/Electronic devices are not permitted during the school day and will be confiscated.
Electronic items such as Nintendo Switch, IPODS, etc used for playing games or music may not be brought to class, assemblies, or chapel. We strongly discourage the bringing of such items to school for the students’ protection against loss or theft.
First Offense: Cell phone will be turned into the Middle School Office for the remainder of the day. A behavior card is filled out and given to the student.
Second Offense: Cell phone will be turned into the Middle School Office and the parent will be contacted to come to the office to pick it up. Middle School student is issued a Ninth Hour.
Third Offense: Cell phone will be given to the Middle School Office every day and cannot be used until after school hours for the remainder of the semester.
In order to protect students' privacy in bathrooms/locker rooms, no electronic devices may be used in those spaces.
HEADPHONES /
IN-EAR LISTENING DEVICE POLICY
These devices will only be allowed for educational purposes and with explicit teacher permission. Corded only.
Class Schedule:
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1st Hour: 7:45 - 8:35 AM
2nd Hour: 8:40 - 9:30 AM
3rd Hour: 9:35 - 10:30 AM
4th Hour: 10:35 - 11:20 AM
Lunch: 11:25 - 11:45 AM
5th Hour: 11:50 AM - 12:40 PM
6th Hour: 12:45 - 1:35 PM
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1st Hour: 7:45 - 8:30 AM
2nd Hour: 8:35 - 9:20 AM
Chapel: 9:25 - 9:55 AM
3rd Hour: 10:00 - 10:50 AM
4th Hour: 10:55 - 11:35 AM
Lunch: 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
5th Hour: 12:05 - 12:50 PM
6th Hour: 12:55 - 1:40 PM
7th Hour: 1:45 - 2:35 PM
Important Contacts
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Megan Willink
Middle School Principal
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Becca Markle
MS Administrative Assistant
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Ruthanne Lambert
MS Assistant Principal
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Nicole Crawford
Technology Director
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