Northview Seventh-day Adventist School
(www.tagnet.org/northviewschool)
202 N. Carmel Street
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 775-3622

2002-2003
School Bulletin
&
Handbook


34 Years of Excellence!

Supervised and fully accredited through:


Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
320 W. St. Joseph Street
P.O. Box 19009
Lansing, MI 48901

 

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Opening Statement

We extend a warm welcome to each individual reading this handbook. We trust you will find the information helpful in planning your child's school year. It is our aim for Northview SDA School to maintain high standards, both in the spiritual and moral lives of our children, and in the academic curriculum. If you have any questions regarding the information within this bulletin, please contact one of the school board members listed below. Thank you!

 

Staff/Additional Board Members

Principal Gary Macomber
gmacomber@cnonline.net

Trina Paddock
spaddock@netonecom.net
Ron Ballast
rjballast@northlink.net
Sue Frederick
sfrederick@misda.org
Brenda Bailey
sundownand4@juno.com
Tim Cornell
tcornell@net-port.com
Joanne Jordan, K-2 teacher
jjordan@misda.org
Bonnie Mayoral
Daniel Bailey
cody645@juno.com
School Board Chair
Nancy Johnson 
njohnson@netonecom.net
Jim Richards Pastor & Jane Harris
charris@misda.org
Treasurer
Bonnie Hubbard
Don Ealy Pam Allen
allen@netonecom.net
Pastor Quentin 
Purvisqpurvis@misda.org
Steve Davis
sdavis@speed2u.net
Charles & Kim Brooks
bse@netonecom.net


Table of Contents

SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR................................................. 4

HISTORY OF NORTHVIEW................................................... 5

PHILOSOPHY OF NORTHVIEW............................................ 5

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF NORTHVIEW...................... 5
Religious Objectives.............................................................. 5
Intellectual Objectives............................................................ 6
Social Objectives................................................................... 6
Health Objectives................................................................... 6

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS............................................... 6
Requirements........................................................................ 6
Attendance Policy................................................................. 7
Rules and Procedures............................................................ 8
Tardiness.............................................................................. 8

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS....................................... 8

EXPECTATIONS OF EACH STUDENT..................................... 8
Objectives............................................................................. 9
Conduct Code........................................................................ 9
Safety and Guidelines............................................................ 10
Search Policy........................................................................ 11
Dress Code........................................................................... 11
Textbooks............................................................................. 12
Telephone Calls..................................................................... 12
Copy Machine....................................................................... 12

DISCIPLINE.......................................................................... 12

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS........................................ 13
Volunteer Program................................................................ 14
Field Trip Policy………………………………………………..……. 14
Financial Policy.................................................................... 15

THE SCHOOL BOARD.......................................................... 15
Policy for Open School Board Meetings.................................. 15

HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.................................... 16

CURRICULUM AREAS.......................................................... 16

 

 

 

 

 

2002-2003 School Year Calendar

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Teachers' Convention August 4-7, Camp Au Sable
Final Registration August 4, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Pathfinder Sign-up Day & Beach/Picnic August 18
School Begins August 19, 8:00 a.m.
Pathfinders/Adventurers at Camp AuSable August 23-25
Labor Day Vacation-No School August 30-September 2
Pathfinder Camporee September 6-8
Back-to-School Night & Spaghetti/Corn Feed September 10 (tentative)
Fall Week of Prayer September 23-27
3ABN Trip for selected students October 6-10
LIFT Retreat (grades 7-10) October 27-30
Teachers' Regional Meeting Day-No School October 14
First Quarter Ends... all assignments due October 18
Parent/Teacher Conferences-11:30 a.m. Dismissal October 30 & 31
ITBS Achievement Testing November 4-8
Thanksgiving Vacation 11:30 a.m. on November 27-December 1
Christmas Program December 19 (tentative)
Christmas Vacation 11:30 a.m. on December 20-January 5
Second Quarter Ends... all assignments due December 20
Parent/Teacher Conferences-11:30 a.m. Dismissal January 15 & 16
Teen Snow Outing January 17-19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday-No School January 20
Pathfinder Talent Show February 1
Local Area Bible Bowl February 8
Presidents' Day-No School February 17
Spring Teacher In-Service Day-No School March 3 (tentative)
Third Quarter Ends... all assignments due March 14
Spring Vacation-No School 11:30 a.m. on March 14-March 23
Spring Week of Prayer March 24-28 (tentative)
Regional Meeting Day-11:30 a.m. Dismissal April 7
Long Weekend-No School (because we luv ya!) April 18
Adventurers' Fun Day April 27
Pathfinder Trip TBA
Visitors' Day and K-1 Round-Up April 28 (tentative)
Great Lakes Academy Days TBA
Pathfinder Fair May 18
Investiture TBA
Memorial Day-No School May 26
School Picnic & classroom clean-up May 29
4th Quarter Ends-Report Card pick-up Day May 30
8th Grade Graduation (tentative) June 1 (tentative)
Post School Week June 2-5
Total Calendar Days-180
First Period-9-week term, 42 days total Third Period-10-week term, 47 days total
Second Period-9-week term, 43 days total Fourth Period-10-week term, 48 days total

 

 


History of Northview Seventh-day Adventist School

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Although there has been a Seventh-day Adventist congregation in Cadillac since 1899, the first church school was not opened until the fall of 1943. School was held in the church building at 895 Farrar Street. By 1948 the school had outgrown its quarters there and a building was purchased from the Lake City school board. The school moved to one of six lots on River Street.
The Marion church also had a school in operation from approximately 1952 to 1958 where grades 1-10 were offered. When the Marion and Lake City churches formed a constituency with Cadillac, larger quarters were once again needed. In 1962 the property on River Street was sold to the city to add more space for the Diggins Hill ski area. The school transferred to the lower level of the new church on East Division Street.
Our current four-classroom building was built on the Cadillac church's property and occupied in 1968. The Manton Church later joined the constituency, and in 2002 the Idlewild Church of Baldwin joined the constituency as well. A gymnasium addition was completed in 1988 and volunteers installed a hardwood floor in the fall of 1993.

 


 

 

Philosophy of Northview Adventist School

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Northview SDA School is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational day school operated by the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists for the purpose of educating the youth of the church. Because Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as the Word of God and the writings of Ellen G. White as divine revelation, Northview SDA School desires to follow the counsel therein by offering its students a program that strives for balance among the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social aspects of life. Since humans were originally created in the image of God, but have lost that perfect nature through sin, it is the goal of true education to assist youth in experiencing restoration of divine character by learning more of Christ. Through a correct knowledge of God, fellowship with Him in study and service, each student is encouraged to develop a likeness of his or her Creator.

"It is the work of true education... to train the youth to be thinkers, and not mere reflectors of other men's thoughts.... True education means more than the pursuit of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that is now. It has to do with the whole being, and with the whole period of existence possible to man. It is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers. It prepares the student for the joy of service in this world and for the higher joy of wider service in the world to come." Education, pp. 13, 17.

And this is life eternal, that they might know the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou has sent. John 17:3 (KJV)

 

 


 

 

Educational Objectives of Northview

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The Seventh-day Adventist educational program gives primary emphasis to spiritual development, but at the same time provision is made for high achievement in the realm of the common. Northview desires to prepare youth for effective citizenship in this world, and the rewards of citizenship in the world to come. Therefore, the objectives of this school are as follows:


Religious Objectives

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Intellectual Objectives

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Social Objectives

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Health Objectives

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Admission Requirements

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Northview SDA School carefully selects its students and only those of good character are admitted. Because of the high ideals and objectives maintained by Northview, the attendance of young people who fail to meet the requirements listed below is not solicited.
Only those should apply for admittance who are in full sympathy with the standards of Christian education and will cheerfully endeavor to live in harmony with the principles of the school. Such students will have the opportunity of enjoying advantages in developing intellectually, morally and physically. Membership in the Seventh-day Adventist church is not required, but it is certain that all accepted students thereby pledge to observe the regulations of the school. Northview admits students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally made available to the student body. No discrimination is made based on race in administration of educational policies, applications for admission, scholarship or loan programs or extracurricular programs.

 

Requirements

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Northview is open to all young people who desire an earnest, faithful study and have aninterest in developing a Christian character. Every student pledges to observe all its requirements, to uphold the Christian principles upon which the school is operated, and perform all school duties assigned to him or her.

A pupil will be admitted to the school only upon the approval of the school board. Inorder for each child to be considered for admission, his/her parents or guardians must submit to the school board the following documents:

  1. Application for Admission (available from the principal's office).
  2. Consent to Treatment form.
  3. Copy of the child's birth certificate (presented at registration to determine age eligibility). First grade applicants must be at least six (6) years old by December 1st of the current year to be considered for admittance.
  4. Medical certificate of a physical examination (initial entry and grades 1, 5, 9) to include (1) records of tuberculin tests and immunizations (including Hepatitis B); (2) a physician's recommendations for the child's special consideration, such as a heart condition, epilepsy, diabetes, allergies, etc.
  5. Records of grades and disciplinary actions from previous school.

The school board will act upon all applications submitted to the principal. The school is neither equipped nor staffed to offer special education and is reluctant to accept any student who has a serious scholastic, behavioral, mental or physical problem. In questionable cases the board reserves the right to withhold permanent admission or grade placement to any child pending the results of achievement tests, visits with counselors, and/or special testing by the ISD that may aid the board to act in the best interests of the child.

 

Attendance Policy

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The purpose of the attendance policy is to maintain academic standards for earning credits. Students who come to school regularly usually achieve more from their total experiences. Frequent absenteeism of pupils from standard classroom learning opportunities disrupts the continuity of the instructional process. The benefit of regular classroom instruction is lost and cannot be entirely regained even if the work is later made up. Consequently, many pupils who miss school frequently experience great difficulty in achieving the maximum benefits of school. Indeed, many pupils in these circumstances are able to achieve only mediocre success in their academic programs.
Teachers cannot instruct students who are not present. The entire process of education requires a regular continuity of instruction, class participation, learning experiences and study to reach the maximum educational ability of each student. The regular contact of the pupils with one another in the classroom and their participation in well-planned instructional activity under the tutelage of the competent teacher are vital to this purpose. This is an established principle of education that underlies and gives purpose to the requirements of compulsory school in this and every other state in the nation. For these reasons we feel that a student must satisfy two basic requirements to earn class promotion: (1) Satisfy academic requirements; and, (2) Exhibit good attendance habits.

{With specific and limited exception} every parent, guardian, or other person in the state having control and charge of a child from the age of six to the child's 16th birthday, shall send that child to the public schools {or private school} during the entire school year. The child's attendance shall be continuous and consecutive for the school year.... MCL 380.1561.

Punctuality is essential in the development of character. Tardiness and missed appointments tend to become an unacceptable way of life. Therefore, any student who is absent from Northview SDA School for more than eight (8) unexcused days during any one semester will lose credit for any class missed in excess of eight days. Assigning of grades after the point of credit loss will not be considered.

School Hours 8:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday

 

Rules and Procedures

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· Parents are encouraged to call the school (775-3622) on the day of the absence to secure an exemption (excused absence) from the 8 day rule.

· Upon return to school from an absence, the student will present to his/her teacher a written excuse from a parent, guardian or physician.

· Students failing to have their absences excused by the second school day following their absences will be automatically assigned an unexcused absence.

Efforts will be made to see that no student exceeds the eight days per semester limit. Parent notification and student counseling are among those techniques which will be implemented. Parents will be notified by phone or mail when a student has been absent for five and/or seven days. There will be a parent-principal meeting after the 7th unexcused absence.
Parents will be notified by mail after the eighth day of absence has occurred and will be granted a hearing procedure by the school board. At this time parents and student may show cause if they feel the student has been treated unfairly. The appeal procedure must be initiated by the parent or legal guardian of the student within five days of receipt of the school letter stating the student has exceeded the policy. In grades 1-8 the school board may meet with the parent so the parent can show why the student should be retained in the student's current grade. However, students under age 16 will be required by law to remain in school even though credit may not be forthcoming.
It is the responsibility of the student to contact the teacher and arrange for making up any missed work which may be submitted late. Students generally have as many days as were missed to make up any missing assignments. Family trips and vacations should be planned to coincide with the school calendar which can be found herein.

 

Tardiness

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Tardiness before and after school, and to every class, is very disruptive to learning in session and the educational process in general. Therefore, students must make every effort to be in class on time. Three (3) unexcused tardies will be counted as one unexcused absence in relation to the attendance policy. Students must be in their desks, silent and attentive by 8:00 a.m. or they will be marked tardy.
Children are not allowed in the building before 7:45, therefore, please do not send your child to school prior to this time! After school please pick up your child promptly. A fee will begin ½ hour after school dismisses for those families whose children remain under school supervision. An immediate charge of $5.00 will be applied with additional charges of $5.00 every 30 minutes thereafter per child. All money collected will be donated to the School Scholastic Fund.

 

 


 

 

 

Emergency School Closings

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Please use your discretion. Your child's safety is our primary concern. In the event of bad weather, parents should listen to Northern Christian Radio station WOLW, 91.1 FM and/or TV channel 9&10 as well as the 9&10 website.

 

 The following rules apply:


· If the Cadillac school district is closed or delayed, the same applies to Northview SDA.

· If two out of five of the following school districts close or delay, the same applies to Northview: Manton, Lake City, Marion, Pine River or Mesick.

 


 

 

Expectations of Each Student

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All regulations adopted by the faculty or school board and announced to the students have the same force as those published in this bulletin.

Objectives


 

 

Conduct Code

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The following actions are not acceptable on campus or at school activities, and will result in discipline when they are detected:

 


 

 

Safety Guidelines

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Additional safety guidelines may be determined according to need or common sense.

 

 

Search Policy

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Michigan law already allows for teachers to search lockers if dangerous, disallowed or illegal substances are, with cause, believed to be on campus. Northview students can be asked to voluntarily open lockers for inspection, but all locks are registered with principal if student assistance is not forthcoming. On issues related to search on-person, Northview reserves the right to detain a student in a classroom by a same-sex teacher until a parent can be notified and arrives at school. Thereafter, under approved parental supervision, appropriate inspection of suspected students' pockets, purses, or person can take place.

 


 

 

Dress Code

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The Northview SDA School standard for personal appearance includes neatness, modesty, appropriateness, cleanliness and simplicity. The way clothes are made and how they are worn may also determine appropriateness. Any student whose personal appearance interferes with school policy will be referred to the principal, who will notify parents (if available immediately) to bring more appropriate clothing for their child, or remove the child until such clothing can be procured. The faculty reserves the right to send home any student in violation. Appropriate attire includes the following:

Boys

Girls



Inappropriate dress includes the following for both boys and girls:

Students in violation of the dress code will be provided clothing to wear for the remainder of the day of infraction. A note will accompany that student home informing parents of the problem. This note is to be returned the following day and requires parental signature. Any future violations of the dress code will result in the student being suspended for the day, and that student will not be allowed to make up any missed work during the suspension.

 

 

 

Textbooks

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Normal wear is expected, but to the best of each student's ability they should endeavor to return any article assigned at the beginning of the school year or borrowed from the library in better condition than they received it, i.e., covers pressed, dog-eared pages straightened, torn pages taped and gentle cleaning of smudged/written-in pages. Penalties for any written-in, abused or lost books will be charged to the student's account.

 

 

Telephone Calls

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Emergency calls only by permission of the teacher. Students calling must reimburse the school at a rate of 25 cents per call, plus any associated long distance fees.

 

 


Copy Machine

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Students who request copies will be charged 10 cents per page.

"Heaven is our home. Our citizenship is above and our lives must not be devoted to a world that is soon to be destroyed." Counsels to Parents, Teachers and Students, p. 455.

 

 


 

 

 

Discipline

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"Students, cooperate with your teacher. As you do this you give them hope and courage, and at the same time you are helping yourselves to advance. They will appreciate every effort made by you to cooperate with their work." Counsels to Parents, Teachers and Students, p. 553.

Student discipline and control must be directed toward providing the best possible learning environment. If a student detracts from this goal, some sort of action must be taken either by the teacher, principal or parent. Only by working together can we help a child develop the proper work and play habits.
A teacher and/or principal has the authority to discipline students in the classroom, on the school grounds or at any school activity/function. In a major infraction of the rules occurs or if a problem continues, the following steps will normally be pursued:

Step 1 A note and/or phone call will be given to parents informing them of disciplinary action taken with a request to sign and return written acknowledgment of the action.

Step 2 At the time of a subsequent offense, the parents will meet with the principal, teacher and child to discuss the problem.

Step 3 If unacceptable behavior persists the child may be suspended and the parents may be requested to bring the student before the school board to give reasons why he/she should not be expelled.

The school board has the right when necessary to skip some of the above steps depending on the severity of the infraction. The principal has the right to suspend a rebellious or insubordinate pupil, reporting the action promptly to the chairperson of the school board. Expulsion of a student rests solely in the hands of the board, but such action will not be taken until every reasonable effort has been made to rectify the matter with the student and his/her parent or guardian.

 

 


 

 

 

Responsibilities of Parents

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"In the formation of character, no other influences count so much as the influences of the home. The teacher's work should supplement that of the parents, but it is not to take its place. In all that concerns the well-being of the child, it should be the effort of parents and teachers to cooperate." Education, p. 283.

 

Parents, please actively try to:


· Cultivate a friendly acquaintance with the teacher. Refrain from making critical remarks about a teacher, principal or pastor before any pupils at any time. You are your child's biggest influence and should not wish to undermine any child's confidence in his/her teacher. No parent has the right to come to the school for the purpose of verbally or physically attacking the teacher.

· If problems arise, parents should follow these proper channels, in order, without skipping any options:

(1) First discuss the matter privately with the teacher involved.

(2) If not resolved to the parents' satisfaction, bring the matter before the principal with parents and teacher present.

(3) If still unsatisfied, bring the matter before the school board chairperson with principal's and teacher's presence optional.

(4) If still unsatisfied, a special convening of the executive committee or full school board may occur with the teacher's presence optional.

(5) If still remaining unsatisfied, a parent may contact the Michigan Conference Superintendent
Duane Roush, or one of his assistants in the Office of Education located in Lansing.

· Parent-Teacher conferences are beneficial to the education of your child. Please attend promptly when conferences are scheduled, with both parents attending where possible. When extra conference is needed, please make arrangements with the appropriate teacher.

· Please make certain your child receives a minimum of 8-10 hours sleep each night, and are fed a well-balanced breakfast in the morning. Good mental acuity is directly linked in performance tests to proper nutrition!

· Please provide a wholesome lunch for your child. All food is to be eaten only at lunchtime, and should be entirely consumed or brought back home. No child will be allowed to throw away uneaten food at school. It's a waste of money and makes the school smell foul for the remainder of the afternoon.

· Please limit the amount of TV, VCR, computer and electronic games your child views. Ideally these can be offered as a reward once all assignments are finished.
· Please pay all tuition, field trip costs, damage fines and other fees promptly!

· Please see that your child is properly clothed to allow for indoor/outdoor activities during each school day according to the season.

· Please attend the Home and School Association meetings regularly. Volunteers are
always welcome to assist with outings, hot lunch programs, fund-raising, etc.

· Please encourage your child to observe good health habits.

· Please keep your child at home when he/she is suspected of having any communicable disease.

· Please avoid interrupting classes and school activities by calling or visiting with any child or teacher during school hours.

· Please be quiet in the halls during school hours. Whispered voices are appreciated.

· Bring your child to school on time, and pick your child up after school promptly!

· Written authorization must be given to principal if anyone other than the usual driver will pick up your child from the school. Advance notice is preferred.

· Develop a consistent time and place in the house for homework and study.

· Read regularly with your child.

Volunteer Program

· Beginning May 16, 1999 the constituent delegates voted to make policy a new cooperative program between the school and families. It is asked that each family donate, at some point during each month, one hour's time spent helping to improve our school (this is ten total hours for the school year). Work could include, but is not limited to: grounds work, building repair, janitorial assistance, hot lunch programs, teacher's temporary assistant, etc. Please make arrangements with the principal or school board chair. Those families honestly unable to comply with the time requirement are asked to contribute $20 at year's end in compensation.

 

 

Field Trips

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Our teachers are encouraged to take field trips, usually two per year. It is our hope that these trips will provide enrichment and valuable experiences for the educational program. These trips are a required part of the curriculum and failure to attend will affect students' grades. Parents will be notified well prior to all planned outings. Written permission by the parent or guardian must be in the hand of the teacher before the class leaves on a field trip, or the student will be left in the care of another teacher or adult at the school. Phone permission is not acceptable.

 

 

Financial Policy

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As of the 2002-2003 school year, the standard registration fee for each returning student is $250.00. A discount of $50.00 is offered for each student pre-registering in May of the present year, for the following school year. When students opt for early registration, half of the fee ($100.00) must be paid at that time with the balance paid on or before Final Registration day. For families with unexpected changes of plans, fees may be refunded until August 1st. The discounted offer is not extended beyond the school's year-end closing date except for new students. New student registration fees are $200. Constituent students' families may request tuition assistance from their home church by applying for the Worthy Student Sponsorship fund. Non-constituent students may request tuition assistance from the School Scholarship fund. No student will be allowed to register who has an outstanding balance due at that time. Please talk with your pastor or the treasurer if you have an unpaid bill.
Proposed tuition for the 2002-2003 school year is $3,325.00 for each student. Constituent students' bills are divided as follows:


· Student's family share-(60%) $1,995.00......................$199.50 per month for 10 months.

· Student's home church share-(40%) $1330.00...........$133.00 per month for 10 months. Discounts are often offered for families with multiple children enrolled.

Non-constituent students may meet with the financial committee to determine their tuition responsibilities after applying for assistance from the School Scholastic fund.
Tuition payments are due on the 5th of the month beginning September 5, 2002. A reminder will be sent when the payment is 14 days overdue. The reminder will also contain the date when the payment will be 28 days overdue, at which time the student will be suspended until the account is paid in full up to that date. These policies were voted into effect by the combined constituencies of the supporting churches. The local school board cannot change constituency decisions. At the January 2002 Constituency Meeting it was voted to approve a budget of $116,375.00 for the 2002-2003 school year.
It is recommended that plans be made now for the timely payment of fees and tuition due in August and throughout the school year. Your faithful support of Christian education makes it possible for school bills to be paid on time, give our school the good image it should have with its creditors, and of course to continue operating. Please make all checks payable to Northview SDA School, and send to the treasurer.


 

 

The School Board

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The school board encourages the parents to cooperate fully with the staff and board so that the school might be a strength to the church and can fulfill its objectives for Christian education. The board is willing to hear legitimate complaints from a parent concerning the school or a teacher, provided an earnest effort has been made previously by the parent to follow the steps of resolution as listed on page 13.

Policy for Open School Board Meetings

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Parents and other interested church members are invited to attend and observe the procedures of the school board meetings, usually held the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. To insure orderliness and harmony the following guidelines have been established:

 


 



Home and School Association

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The home and school association has a definite and important purpose. Its aim is to serve every home represented in the churches and school. Further, it is concerned with everyone in the home, not just the students.

 

Objectives

Cadillac Lake City Manton Idlewild Marion
Jane Harris Christine Bailey ? ? ?

 

 

 


 


Curriculum Areas

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The course of study offered in the Northview SDA School provides each student accepted with all the standard subjects they would expect in any good school: art; English; handwriting; mathematics; music; physical education; reading; science and health; social studies; and, spelling-but there is more, and there is a difference!
What is added is the loving familiarity and study of the Bible. Beginning in the first grade with the simple Bible biographies and the basic Bible concepts, and progressing through the tenth grade to advanced knowledge of our Scriptures' teachings, students learn how God has communicated His will to humankind through the centuries.
The difference is that science, social studies and reading are approached not from a materialistic or evolutionary viewpoint, but from a Christian Biblical perspective. The literature the pupils read does not contain anti-Christian or new age thoughts found in so much of today's reading. The Christian point of viewing history is that even though not always evident the hand of God is at work in human events. The creationist view of science is that God created this earth and the universe around us. "He spake and it was," is our understanding of events such as the origins of life and the global flood.
Our school provides state-approved curriculum and is supervised and accredited through the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists' Office of Education. The Iowa Test of Basic Skills is administered in October/November of each year, and results are communicated to parents during the end-of-2nd-quarter conferences (late January).
The 2002-2003 basic curriculum courses for grades 1-8, 9-10 and the 11-12 APLE are listed on the following page:

Grades 1-8
Bible
English
Handwriting
Mathematics
Music/Art
Physical Education
Science-Health
Reading
Social Studies

Grades 9-10
Bible I
English I
Algebra I/Geometry
World Geography
Music Appreciation
Physical Education
Earth Science
Spelling
Grades 11 & 12 APLE
Bible III & IV
English III (American Lit.)
American History
Art History
(Elective)
(Students will also participate
Computers & Technology 
in the local CTC program).


Incomplete grades in any subject must be made up within two weeks following the end of that grading period, unless special provision is made for unusual circumstances. No credit will be given for the class if a student fails to make up the incomplete. Honor rolls will be awarded and published at the end of each grading period in those classrooms tabulating grade point averages.

Honorable Mention-GPA between 3.00 and 3.32
Honor Roll-GPA between 3.33 and 3.74
Principal's List-GPA between 3.75 and 4.00

 


 

 

A brief description of classes offered at Northview:


Bible

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:5

The systematic study of the Bible with the Spirit of Prophecy is the core of the Northview curriculum. The Bible's influence will permeate every subject and every school activity. Individual opinions and questions will be respected while leading students to form Biblically-sound conclusions. Bible principles will be applied in the lives of the students as they develop a love for the Word of God through personal experience. Our classroom will be using the General Conference published Bible textbooks as well as incorporating certain aspects of Adventist Junior Youth activities, inspirational videos, memorization of Scripture and the order of the Bible's books, Bible Lab projects, etc.


Social Studies, History and Geography

The scope of the Seventh-day Adventist social studies program includes a study of the history of God's handiwork among nations, geography, cultural awareness and the mission program of God's people. It will give broad, comprehensive views of life and prepares students for life in a constantly changing social environment. Students will be able to form meaningful concepts, connections and values. In addition to standard textbooks, emphasis will be placed on map drills, research projects and culture studies.


Sciences and Health

"The deepest students of science are constrained to recognize in nature the working of Infinite Power." Education, P. 134. "A knowledge of physiology and hygiene would be the basis of all education effort." Ibid, p. 195.

The accurate study of science and health will lead to an understanding that God, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, is the Originator of all true scientific knowledge. An awareness that the laws of nature are the laws of God will develop an appreciation of the study of science as a means of learning about God's character. The relationship of creation to the Sabbath and other Christian beliefs will be emphasized. An appreciation of the human body as the temple of God provides the basis for practicing divinely-given health principles.
Because of the many spiritual applications of science and health the Seventh-day Adventist school system uses its own science and health series. Other supplemental materials are used as enrichment resources. Studies shall also include the importance of reusing, recycling and the environmental responsibilities we have as caretakers of God's planet.


Mathematics

"In the study of figures the work should be made practical... by keeping an account of their expenses they will learn, as they could in no other way, the value and use of money." Education, p. 238-39.

The relevant study of math will promote not only proficiency in basic math skills but also the instilling of such values as accuracy, honesty, thriftiness and Christian stewardship. In addition to the textbooks supplementary materials such as manipulatives, shopping exercises, bookkeeping, and timed drills are incorporated. It is hoped that upon leaving the lower-grade classroom all students will have memorized the core components of addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.


Language Arts

"Let him that is taught in the Word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things." Galatians 6:6


The study of the language arts includes: English; reading; spelling; handwriting; and, aspects of journalism. The correct study of the language arts will help students cultivate self-expression and develop communication skills. The use of literature and poetry will provide aesthetic enrichment and opportunities for developing character-building skills. A thorough knowledge of grammar will enable students to develop proficiency in language usage. Adventures in creative writing and composition, as well as oral experiences, will provide the opportunity for developing fluency.
Reading is of primary importance, not only as a basis for successful academic experiences, but also a means of learning God's will as expressed in the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy. The students' successes in learning to read will affect their total educational experiences. Through oral reading activities students will develop the ability to read with expression, enabling them to translate their thoughts to others. Proficiency in the use of reading skills will promote successful progress in acquiring knowledge.


Physical Education


To promote the development of body, mind and soul is the work of redemption and the major object of education. Directed work and play activities in the physical education program will enable the student to develop physical, spiritual, mental and social qualities as reflected through effort and experience. The recognition that the body is the temple of God will lead to a unique respect for the physical being. The SDA Physical Education Curriculum Guide offers the guidelines for most activities, and will be coupled with the instructor's knowledge of game rules and philosophies of cooperation, personal effort and fair play.


Art and Music

"The Author of all beauty, Himself a lover of the beautiful, provided to gratify in His children the love of beauty." Education, p. 41.
"Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; show forth from day to day His salvation." 1 Chronicles 16:23


A curriculum without the study of and appreciation of the fine arts would be incomplete. Since God is the Originator of all music and art, we His children can see His nature a little more clearly by aesthetically appreciating His handiwork.

 

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