Elementary Newsletter

Dear Elementary Parents,

We are so proud of the growth our students have shown this year. It has truly been a joy to witness!

This summer, Northlake Christian School will be offering a variety of exciting camp opportunities, and we can’t wait for our students to experience them! Spots fill up quickly, so we encourage families to sign up early.

In this newsletter, you will find the following information:

Summer reading requirements for students in 3rd- 6th grade
A list of summer reading recommendations
Information about our Reflex Math incentive to help students continue sharpening their fact fluency

Thank you for your continued support and partnership this school year. We are so grateful for our families! We look forward to seeing everyone in August as we kick off the 2026-2027 school year. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Melissa Krone

Elementary Principal

NCS Elementary Office Summer Hours:

Tuesday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact Elementary administration via email or by calling the school office at 985-635-0400.

Important 2026-2027 Dates

August 4 -

A-K - Meet the Teacher @ 8:30 - 10:00 AM
L-Z - Meet the Teacher @ 10:30 - 12:00 PM
Wolverine Worship @ TBA

August 7 - First Day of the 2026-2027 School Year

August 14 - Summer Reading Packets Turned in to Homeroom Teacher on this Day!

August 18 - Elementary Parent Orientation (5th/6th grade)

August 25 - Elementary Parent Orientation (PreK-4th grade)

The majority of all student supplies will be provided for each student on the first day of school. Each grade level has a small bring from home list of items.

Elementary Student Bring From Home List - PreK - 6th grade

The Elementary will have water bottle-filling stations available to students. We will not have water fountains, so in an effort to provide your child with water in a sanitary way, please provide your child each day with a water bottle.

To eliminate spills, we are requiring that students bring a water bottle that has a lid that covers the mouth piece. Please write your child's name with a permanent marker in bold letters, so if lost, we can try to return them to the owner.

Elementary Summer Reading Assignments (Incoming 3rd-6th Grade)

Students entering 3rd grade - 6th grade will be REQUIRED to read one of the selected books for each grade level. In-class projects will be completed at the start of the school year based on the selected book. While the students will not be required to complete a book report over the summer, they should be prepared to discuss their reading and take an AR test on their book the first week of school.

Incoming 3rd graders:

Freckle Juice by Judy Blume

The War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith

Incoming 4th graders:

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary

Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabesnstein

Incoming 5th Graders:

Holes by Louis Sachar

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Incoming 6th Graders:

A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling

NCS Summer Math Recommendations

NCS Summer Math Program

To maintain math fluency that has already been achieved and mastered for the 2025-2026 school year, the current students in 1st-6th grade at Northlake Christian Elementary are highly encouraged to complete the NCS math incentive program this summer.

Reflex Incentive Program for Students entering 2nd-6th Grade:

Reflex Incentive Program for Students entering 2nd-6th Grade:
Login to www.reflexmath.com and work towards a “green light” twice a week Students will use their current Reflex Math login and password
Students who have a total of 10 “green lights” over the summer will receive a crazy sock day!
Students who have a total of 15 “green lights” over the summer will receive a dress down day!

Reflex Completion Log

NCS Library Summer Reading Challenge - Summer 2026

Summer is here, and it is the perfect time for reading! This summer we are inviting all students to participate in the NCS Library Summer Reading Challenge! Our fun reading challenge will help your child stay sharp over the summer and return to school in August ready to learn!

26-27 Summer Reading Packet

Each student should complete the summer reading packet to track their books and number of minutes spent reading. During the first week of school students should return their entire packet to their current homeroom teacher by Friday, August 14, 2026 to earn their prizes.

Summer Reading Author Recommendations -

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

Questions? Email WearHouse@NorthlakeChristian.org or call 985.635.0515. The WearHouse staff looks forward to serving you this summer for all your uniform and spirit wear needs!

Our Extended Care Program is available to support the needs of our families. Pre-registration is required for each student participating in the program.

A daily snack will be provided at 4:15 p.m. for all students in Extended Care.

Please note that Extended Care is not available on an as-needed basis. Students who are not pre-registered will be charged a daily rate of $10.00 for Before Care and $25.00 for After Care.

An additional $25.00 late fee will be charged for any child picked up after 5:30 p.m., when Extended Care closes.

The deadline to register is prior to the first day of school.

If you have multiple children who will use Extended Care, please complete a separate registration form for each child.

NCS Extended Care Sign Up 26-27

2026-2027 Before and Aftercare Newsletter

NCS Athletic Newsletter

6:45 - 7:30 am - Before School Drop Off- Extended Care Sign-Up
7:30- 8:00 am - Elementary students begin to arrive to class
8:00 am - Homeroom Begins - Students arriving to class after 8:00 will be tardy
8:00 am - 3:00 pm - School Hours
3:00 - 3:25 pm - Car Line Pick Up at Elementary Building
3:25 - 5:30 pm - Extended Care available ***Additional Charge- Extended Care Sign-Up