WANTED:

Would your company or family like to underwrite the cost of valet parking, invitations or decorations? Perhaps a donation to cover the room rental or dinner expenses? Or maybe sponsor a table for the evening.In appreciation of your generous donation, your business will receive the following benefits:

• Printed advertisement in the auction program.
• Acknowledgements of support in Northland Christian School Publications.
• Recognition in the event program.
• A vibrant PTO parent organization that will support your business.

Contact Kalai McHan, ekrmchan04@yahoo.com  or Noelle Hill, noellehill11806@yahoo.com for more information.

Black & Gold Gala
(NCS website link coming soon)

Saturday, March 5, 2011
Purchase your tickets online very soon.  $65 per person

Hotel Derek is the place to be for our Annual All School Fundraiser.Details are coming soon, but reserve the date on your calendar today. Take note of the special Northland Christian School Room Rate of $99. You may call the hotel directly to reserve your room, 866-292-4100.Be sure to ask for the Northland rate.

Live and Silent Auctions are in the works!  To donate any item, say a condo stay, hunting trip or class party, contact Auction Co-chairs, Nan Hamilton at nanham@hotmail.com or Carolyn Stone Johnson at CarolynMStone@gmail.com. They will be happy to coordinate your donation large or small for the big event.  Auction forms are available online through the NCS website link or you may pick one up in Building 1. Grade Level Representatives are also collecting items from parents to fill baskets for our silent auction. Contact your Grade Level Representative for information about basket theme needs.  Black & Gold Gala Co-chairs are Noelle Hill, noellehill11806@yahoo.com and Kalai McHan, ekrmchan04@yahoo.com.

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game! 

NCS Annual Father Son Outing

for 5th - 12th Grade Boys and their Dads

Sunday, May 1 at Minute Maid Park 
Game Time: 1:05 p.m.

Come cheer on the Astros as they face the Milwaukee Brewers. 

Northland Dads and Sons will enjoy reserved seating on the Mezzanine Level in the "All You Can Eat" Section, feasting on all you can eat hot dogs, nachos, peanuts, popcorn, soda and water.

Purchase your tickets over the Northland website "Online Payments" link by March 15.  Ticket price is $25.00 per person.

Direct all questions to Carolyn Stone Johnson by phone at 832-368-5476 or e-mail her at CarolynMStone@gmail.com. Go Stros!
 

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SCRIP Gift Card Program Continues Throughout the School Year

It's time to think about Valentine's Day gifts or just shopping for everyday needs!  Look through the many gift cards available at www.glscrip.com and submit your order by noon on Friday.  Orders will be placed every Friday (except Fridays when there is NO SCHOOL) for the remainder of the school year.

There are two ways to order:

Option #1

(Preferred) Establish a family account online (www.shopwithscrip.com - enrollment code: 3E31CDLD16424) and place your order. Print out the order confirmation page and send it to the main office at school with your (check) payment. If you are submitting orders for others, you may place them separately under your name. Orders will be sorted after they are delivered, prior to being picked up so you won't have to separate them later.

For example:

(Order 1) Placed in your name for your family - go all the way through to checkout and print out order confirmation page, submit to school with payment.

(Order 2) Placed in your name for your mom - go all the way through to checkout and print out order confirmation page, submit to school with payment.

(Order 3) Placed in your name for your sister - go all the way through to checkout and print out order confirmation page, submit to school with payment.

Presto Pay  

(Preferred) can be set up if you prefer the payment be withdrawn directly from your checking or savings account rather than paying with a check. A  .39 cent service charge is added to each order paid through Presto Pay. If paying by check, make checks payable to: NCS

Option #2

Pick up an order form from the office of either school campus. Complete the form and turn in your paper order and check payment to the main office at school. 

No matter what option you choose, your gift card order(s) will be mailed to the school. A volunteer will sort the orders and notify you when it is available for you to pick up.

Questions? Contact Brenda Fry, PTO SCRIPs Card Coordinator and Volunteer, at brendakfry@yahoo.com
 

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It's a Wrap! 
Barnes & Noble Book Fair Surpasses  

Last Year's Success!

Thank you Northland families for coming out to support this fun and worthwhile event. A total of $3,693.25 was raised on December 10 to benefit our school. This amount will be divided evenly between our two campuses. Special thanks to D.d. Kelly and Karen Craig for chairing this wonderful affair!
 

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Calling All Parents!

We not only need you but we want you! 

It's that time of year when our PTO Nominating Committee begins to search for parents wanting to serve on our board. Vice President of Membership, Holli Cramm, hollicramm@sbcglobal.net, is looking for a few good volunteers to serve on the Secondary PTO Board for the 2011-12 school year. Positions ranging from President to Grade Level Representatives to Committee Chairmen and Committee Members need to be filled by March 31 for Board approval in April. Contact Holli today to investigate the possibilities and offer your service to this extremely important support organization. Not only will you be providing invaluable service to our school but you will receive the benefit of friendship and fellowship with a group of parents who share your concerns and dreams for our school.

Board Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month with Coffee and Conversation from 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. followed by the business meeting from 8:15 to about 9:30. These meetings are open to all parents and we welcome your participation!
 

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Elementary/Preschool Student Open House      2/7/2011    7:00 PM

Elementary/Preschool Student Open House      2/8/2011    9:30 AM

Elementary/Preschool Muffins with Mom           2/10/2011   7:30 AM 

Elementary/Kinder/LEAP/PRE-K Spirit Game    2/11/2011   2:45 PM