COVID-19 Symptoms?
Take a moment to answer these diagnostic questions.
Once a student has started to demonstrate symptoms that are consistent with a potential COVID-19 infection, it is best to start communication with Northwest Christian's School Nurse, Mrs. Anna Johnson, R.N. (anjohnson@ncsaz.org). Mrs. Johnson will send you an email that asks some simple diagnostic questions. These questions will assist her in advising next steps for your student and are listed below.

1- When did symptoms first begin? What are they? 
2- What date was the positive test obtained? (please email a copy to this email address)
3- When was the person that tested positive last on campus?
4- What (if any) sport teams, clubs, or extracurricular activities is your student a part of and when were they last together? 
5- Who, outside of class, has your student been around? Any interactions outside of class or off campus like sleepovers, hangouts, or get-togethers that include close contact? Please share names so we can complete contact tracing and notifications. (your students name will not be disclosed.)
6- Do you plan to test the rest of your family?
7- Who (if any) other students do you have at NCS? Please list names and grades.
8- Has the individual that tested positive been isolating away from the rest of the family? If so, what date did the isolation begin?
9- Has this individual ever had a test confirmed case of COVID 19 in the past?
10- What questions can I answer for you?  

If the student is symptomatic or tests positive for COVID-19, they will be asked to remain off campus until either the symptoms have resolved or the quarantine has ended. During that time, if symptoms permit, a student can stay current within classes using NCS Plus. More information on that option follows.
Whether you have elected to quarantine your student at home due to a COVID-19 exposure, you are enjoying a long weekend, or your student has missed school due to a dental appointment, NCS Plus is designed to be the extension of the on-the-ground Northwest Christian learning experience that may allow your student to stay current in their studies.

Below, please find some simple directions to get NCS Plus up and running while you are away from campus. As you do, please keep the following in mind...

  • While away from campus, whether a student is active on NCS Plus or not, they will be counted absent and the absences will accrue in accordance with division-specific handbooks.
  • In the event of a COVID-19 infection or exposure, absences may be excused (so as to not be recorded) if (1) the student receives prior administrative approval from the division principal or the student can show a positive COVID-19 test, and (2) the student is active on NCS Plus while away from school (symptoms permitting).
  • To pursue administrative approval for a COVID-19-related absence, please reach out to the following:
  • Elementary Principal, Dawna Underwood: dunderwood@ncsaz.org
  • Middle School Principal, Samantha Maszton: smaszton@ncsaz.org
  • High School Principal, Jeff Parsons: jparsons@ncsaz.org
To access NCS Plus from home:
1. Log into your school Google account at: accounts.google.com
2. Use your school Gmail address and password to log in.
3. Tap the nine dots in the top right corner of the screen.
4. Select "Canvas". (Canvas is the LMS that facilitates NCS Plus.)

*You can also navigate to ncsaz.instructure.com. From there, you can use your school Gmail address and password to log-in.

For more insight into accessing NCS Plus, please watch the two videos below.
Once you have logged into NCS Plus, please be sure to do the following:
  • Once in NCS Plus, use the "Dashboard" as your starting point.
  • Go through each class just like a normal day starting with first hour.
  • Be sure to check the "Announcements" frequently.
  • Go to the "Modules" page for each of your classes.
  • If you have been granted administrative approval for an excused absence, be sure to work through each of the modules on each weekday that you are utilizing NCS Plus in order not to be considered absent.
  • Please submit work to NCS Plus when requested and by the assigned due date.  (Do not email assignments to your teacher.)

If you need assistance, please email helpdesk@ncsaz.org. 
Northwest Christian School
16401 N. 43rd Ave.
Phoenix, Arizona 85053
(602)978-5134