All parents must be willing to honor our Statement of Faith. At least one parent must sign the agreement to our Statement of Faith and provide a testimony of how they came into a relationship with Christ.

Parents must be available and willing to be in an active partnership with Northpoint in the education of their children.

As an important element of this partnership and in order to meet the needs of the students, it is the responsibility of the parents to disclose to Northpoint administration and teachers any special circumstance regarding their child, including learning disabilities, existing IEPs or any other issues.

Students and parents must complete the online application and the interview process before enrollment is finalized.

Any student who has been expelled or suspended from a school or educational program may not be considered for enrollment at Northpoint.

The Code of Conduct and the Personal Appearance Standards documents are to be read and agreed to by both the student and their parent/legal guardian. It specifically details expected standards of behavior and appearance.

As part of our middle/high school personal appearance standards, all students are to wear designated Northpoint shirts (t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts or hooded sweatshirts). Other shirts may be worn in a layered fashion as long as a Northpoint shirt is one of those layers. 

Northpoint shirts cannot be altered in any way i.e. cut, torn, shrunk, etc. They must be ordered so that they fit properly, following the guidelines stated in the Personal Appearance Standards.

Northpoint shirts may be purchased at www.northpoint.mylogoshop.com and should be ordered no later than Friday, July 22, 2011. All shirt orders will be handed out at the Orientation Meeting Monday, August 15, 2011.

Click here to View Code of Conduct and Personal Appearance Standards

The Statement of Faith document is to be read by both the student and their parent/legal guardian.

Click here to View Statement of Faith

Northpoint teachers and staff partner with our parents and students to provide academic resources to homeschool families. All teachers strive to provide academic instruction that meets or exceeds Indiana state requirements. Teachers will provide a syllabus at the beginning of the school year that outlines specific expectations, with adjustments and updates as necessary. Classes at Northpoint meet only twice a week; therefore, it is essential that students remain accountable for academic work on the days Northpoint classes do not meet. It is the nature of homeschooling that parents will need to facilitate this accountability.

It is our desire to help every student achieve his or her full potential. We recognize that each student learns differently so we strongly encourage parents to communicate specific concerns to their student’s teachers. In order to uphold Northpoint’s tradition of academic excellence and integrity to its families, we have established a Code of Academic Conduct for our middle school and high school students. This Code is based on cooperation and communication between Northpoint teachers, staff, parents, and students and includes specifications regarding attendance, tardiness, student preparation, and graduation requirements.

Click Here to View Academic Code of Conduct to read the complete policy.

The Release of Liabiity document is to be read and agreed to by both the student and their parent/legal guardian.

Click here to View Release of Liability

Planned absences, such as family vacations, need to be arranged in advance with the administrator and teachers. These absences will be considered excused and teachers will cooperate with the student and parents to make arrangements for the student to make up any missed work.

If a student will be absent because of an illness or other unforeseen circumstance, the parent must notify the Administrator before the end of the school day on which the absence occurs in order for the absence to be considered excused.

If a student is absent but the parent has not contacted the administrator, the absence will be unexcused and that student may be subject to consequences set by individual teachers.

Unexcused absences may lead to disciplinary action, including loss of social study hall or detention.

If a student has excessive absences - whether excused or unexcused - the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) will be contacted.

These are guidelines and the administration reserves the right to determine the appropriate disciplinary measure at its discretion.

Students are expected to be in their seats at the beginning of the class period. When students arrive late, it is a disruption to the entire class. At the beginning of each period, all classroom doors will be closed. Any student arriving late will only be permitted into class if they have a tardy slip obtained at the hall monitor’s table. If Northpoint receives a phone call, e-mail or text message from the parent before the beginning of that class period, or if the student arrives with a note signed by his or her parent, the tardy will be considered excused.

A student who arrives late to class without a written note from his or her parent or without prior notice will receive an unexcused tardy and will be subject to consequences set by individual teachers.

Three unexcused tardy arrivals will also result in a one-hour detention. Detentions are served on the following class day during the student’s study hall. If the student does not have a study hall, arrangements must be made by the parent to bring the student one hour before his or her first class or to stay at Northpoint one hour after his or her last class.

If a student has excessive tardy arrivals - whether excused or unexcused - the parent(s)/legal guardians(s) will be contacted.

These are guidelines and the administration reserves the right to determine the appropriate disciplinary measure at its discretion.

Elementary/Intermediate students are not permitted to bring these to Northpoint.

• Students may not access the internet
• No movies or music videos
• No sharing

Elementary/Intermediate students are not permitted to bring cell phones to Northpoint.

• Cell phones may not be shared between students.
• Cell phones may not be in use during class.
• All cell phones should be on silent and put away in a bag, backpack or purse during class.
• Any student using his or her phone during class for any reason will have it confiscated by the teacher and given to the administrator. The student's parent/legal guardian will be required to pick up the cell phone after that student's last class of the day.
• Cell phones may be used during study hall or lunch.
• Students may not access the internet.

If there is an emergency, a parent/legal guardian can contact the administrator who can give a message to the student. Otherwise, parents/legal guardians are asked to wait until their student is in a study hall or between classes to contact them.

Elementary/Intermediate students are not permitted to bring other electronics to Northpoint.

• Musical devices are permitted in study hall and lunch only. Headphones must be used.
• Students are not permitted to share headphones or switch musical devices with another student.
• Electronic games are permitted in study hall and lunch only.
• Electronic games must have no higher than an "E" rating.
• Students are not permitted to share electronic games with another student.
• Students may not access the internet.

Students, who are not in a specific class, must remain in the designated Study Hall room. This includes time between classes, lunch, and when waiting to be picked up at the end of class.

Students are not to be lingering in hallway, restrooms, or parking lot.

Northpoint Elementary/Intermediate:

Absolutely NO students are allowed in the building before 8:30 a.m.

All elementary/intermediate students should enter the north parking lot at the front of the church and be dropped off and picked up at door #1. Parents are required to follow the traffic line and drop off students at the door. Children will be escorted into the building by a Northpoint teacher or staff member.

Parents are required to pick up their students promptly at the end of their last class.

Study hall is available from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. only. There is a ten minute grace period. Students who are not picked up after 3:10 p.m. are subject to a charge of $5.00 for every subsequent 5 minute period. PLEASE NOTE: If the student’s ride is in line by 3:10 p.m. they will not be charged a late fee.

Northpoint Middle School/High School

Absolutely NO students are allowed in the building before 8:30 a.m.

Students should only be dropped off and picked up at the north door of the adult wing. Students must wait inside the study hall room for their parents; they may not wait in the parking lot or hall.

If a student needs to leave the building during his/her class hours he/she must sign out with the administrator. If the student is returning during the same day, they must sign back in.

Parents are required to pick up their students promptly at the end of their last class.

For students who drive:

Students must use extreme caution.

Students need to be aware of people and cars in the parking lot and are to keep their speed under 5 miles per hour at all times on the Northpoint campus.

Students must not drive in a reckless or irresponsible manner. This includes but is not limited to speeding, “donuts”, driving while other students are sitting on the car, etc.

Students may not drive together during their class hours.

If students carpool to and from school they may ONLY drive together at the beginning and end of their scheduled classes. Students participating in a carpool must be listed on the Student Driver Permission Form of the student(s) who will be doing the driving. If a student wishes to leave campus during a study hall or lunch, but intends to return to school, they may not drive with another student.

Upon arrival, student must park car in designated area and immediately enter building. When student is ready to leave the building, he/she must leave the property. There is to be no lingering or horseplay in the parking lot.

Northpoint is different from a traditional school as teachers, students and parents all work together to maximize the educational process. At all stages of the disciplinary process, parents will be kept informed and involved.

While the following disciplinary actions are guidelines, there may be exceptions based on certain offenses that merit individual evaluation and judgment by the Administrator and/or Board of Advisors. We reserve the right to determine certain disciplinary measures at our discretion. Please note that the following guidelines are not necessarily in chronological order.

Elementary/Intermediate Students:

Each teacher will have specific expectations and disciplinary procedures for his/her classroom.

If a student is displaying inappropriate behavior, disciplinary consequences may include, but are not limited to, removal from the classroom, placement in a separate lunch room, requirement to help with clean-up responsibilities such as trash removal and classroom set-up. Students may also receive a demerit slip to be signed by parents for all disciplinary actions.

Middle School/High School Students:

DEMERIT SYSTEM

A student who disobeys certain rules or standards set forth by Northpoint will receive a demerit. The demerit will be signed by a parent and returned to the Administrator. Three demerits will result in a detention. Demerits are given for disciplinary issues such as dress code violations, physical horseplay, failure to sign-in and sign-out when leaving during school hours or other general disobedience issues.

DETENTION

Detentions will be given after three demerits. One detention equals one strike. A student who receives a detention will be required to spend their next study hall in the library with the Administrator. If the student does not have study halls, they will have to stay one class period before or after class, which will be arranged with the parent.

If a student receives three detentions, the Administrator and/or Board of Advisors will determine if further action should be taken, including the possibility of expulsion.

For All Students:

SUSPENSION

If Northpoint deems an issue worthy of a suspension, it reserves the right to make that judgment as necessary. The length of the suspension will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

EXPULSION

There are certain standards of behavior, which if disobeyed, could result in immediate expulsion from Northpoint Homeschool Classes.

• possession or use of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, and illegal drugs
• possession of dangerous weapons
• sexual activity
• cheating (second offense)
• physical harassment
• profanity (verbal or written)
  

It is our desire that all communication between parent/student and teacher/administration be done in a manner that reflects our Christian faith and values. Failure to do this has the potential to lead to an attitude of complaining and gossip.

It is therefore the policy at Northpoint that, should a concern arise regarding a teacher, the administration, a member of the board, another parent or student, the appropriate first step is to directly address that concern to the person(s) involved. This can be done in person (at a mutually agreed upon time), via e-mail, or by phone.

When a complaint or grievance regarding Northpoint teachers, administration, other parents or students, is overheard, we ask that all involved remember this Communication Policy and encourage those people to go directly to the persons(s) involved. This will also serve to avoid the temptation to gossip and spread unsubstantiated rumors around the Northpoint family.

We also strongly encourage anyone who is struggling with ill feelings toward another Northpoint family, teacher, administration, or a member of the Board of Advisors to refrain from discussing these issues or feelings with others. This is again to avoid gossip and the fostering of a critical attitude.

• Fundraising
• Special Activities
• Graduation Ceremony
• Lunch Monitor Duty (required)

Parents are welcome to observe classes; however, we do ask that parents notify the teachers in advance.

Visitors to the elementary/intermediate program need to part in the north parking lot and enter door #1.

Visitors to the middle school/high school program need to park in the south parking lot and enter door #5.

All visitors are required to sign in at the hall monitor's table and receive a visitor's tag.

Parents/legal guardians, family members and Northpoint alumni may visit lunch at any time. We ask that these visits remain brief to allow the study hall monitor to be focused on the supervision of the students.

Friends of students may visit for lunch with prior permission from the administrator. All visitors need to follow Northpoint's Code of Conduct and Personal Appearance Standards.

No visitors are permitted upstairs unless an appointment has been set in advance with the administrator or teacher.

Our primary mode of communication is via e-mail. It is extremely important that you check your e-mail regularly to avoid missing important information.

The following is the grading scale that will be used at Northpoint.

Northpoint utilizes Engrade, an on-line grading system. Students are assigned a personal id. number to be used to access Engrade (Engrade.com). They can view grades, homework assignments and quarterly report cards. The report cards can be printed as a permanent record.

Parents are responsible for maintaining these grades for their child’s permanent transcript. For further information on this "topic", please visit the Indiana Department of Education Core 40 site.

Specific textbooks will be required for each class. The details can be found in the Class Detail Page which can be found by clicking on the class title under "Schedules".

• HomeschoolMonkey.com Bookstore
• Amazon
• Direct Textbook
• eBay
• homeschoolclassifieds.com

Northpoint has a Student Advisory Board which consists of students who plan and supervise the chapel, assist in planning school social activities, and other school-related functions. Students on this board will go through an application process and must show spiritual maturity and leadership abilities. (Middle School/High School only)

Northpoint Elementary/Intermediate:

Northpoint Middle School/High School:

Those students who have a period between classes must be in study hall. There are two study halls available. The first is our “social” study hall (located in the gym) where students may talk and socialize. They may not get too loud or too boisterous, and there is a study hall monitor to oversee the students. If a student needs to use the restroom, he/she must obtain a pass from the study hall monitor. Students may also play games, including card games, as long as no betting (monetary or non-monetary) is involved. Eating is allowed in the social study hall.

The second study hall is in Room 278 and is considered the “quiet” study hall. This classroom is for those students who want to be able to study in a quiet environment. There is no talking or eating allowed in this study hall.

Students are allowed a maximum of two (2) study halls per day. One (1) study hall is offered free of charge and the second additional study hall is $120.00 per year, payable in four (4) $30.00 installments.

Study hall is only available from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. All students are to be picked up by 4:05 p.m. There is a ten minute grace period.   There will be a $5.00 charge for every five minute increment beyond 4:10 p.m.

Northpoint Elementary/Intermediate:

Students need to bring their own lunches. Snacks will be available for purchase.

Northpoint Middle School/High School:

Northpoint Middle School/High School has a snack shop that carries many food items for purchase. These items include bottled water, soft drinks, miscellaneous snacks and lunch items. Those students who wish to purchase these snacks may pay in cash or may purchase a punch card ($5.00). This punch card is the same as cash and will not be replaced if it is lost.

There are also microwaves available if a student would like to bring something from home. If a student does bring a snack or lunch, they will also need to bring all paper products i.e. plate, bowl, plastic ware, etc.

Students who stay at Northpoint for lunch eat in the gym.

Chapel takes place five times a year during an extended lunch period. There will be a special chapel schedule for that day. Each period will be five minutes shorter in order to accommodate the chapel. All students who remain at Northpoint during the lunch period will be required to attend. The chapel will consist of a time of worship music, student testimonies and/or special guest speakers.

In the event of inclement weather, please refer to our website at northpointclasses.com or local television stations. We will be listed as “Northpoint Homeschool Classes” which will include both elementary/intermediate and middle school/high school unless otherwise indicated.

Pictures will be offered and available for purchase at the beginning of the year.

Field trips, holiday parties, and other opportunities for fellowship will take place throughout the year.

The Board of Advisors is responsible for establishing the organizational mission at Northpoint, as well as ensuring that mission is carried out. The current Board includes the following members: