Impact Report 2022-2023

2022-2023 IMPACTREPORT

MISSIONOFFBCA

FortBendChristianAcademyexiststoglorifyGodthrough excellenceinacollege-preparatory,Christianeducation.Itis themissionofFortBendChristianAcademytoequip studentstothrivespiritually,academically,socially, emotionallyandphysically

MISSIONOFTHEOFFICEOFADVANCEMENT

TheOfficeofAdvancementpromotesandadvancesthemissionof FortBendChristianAcademythroughfundraising,specialevents, alumnirelationsandcommunityengagement. Achievingthis missiontakesastrongpartnershipoffaculty,staffandparents workingtogetherforthegoodofourstudents. ThroughtheFBCA community'sgenerosity,participationandengagement,wehave establishedastrongfoundationtomeettheimmediateand emergingneedsofourstudents,facultyandprogramsthroughout FBCA.

Letterfromthe HEADOFSCHOOL

Since1987,FortBendChristianAcademyhasbeen committed to its mission to glorify God through excellence in Christian Education. As I reflect on the school’s history of providing an exemplary, Christ-centered education to students, I am reminded of the generosity of our founders and so many wonderful families, who have made it possible for FBCA to pursue its vision of being known among the leading independent Christian schoolsinthenation.

As you read the Impact Report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, you will notice the tangible results of financial gifts made to FBCA. An independent Christian school like FBCA relies on the generosity of parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, alumni,alumniparentsandcommunityfriendsto support the spiritual formation of students we serve, innovative teaching, and co-curricular and enrichment opportunities, all at the heart of the school’smission.

We are grateful for your partnership and the legacy created by your generosity. With every financial gift to the school, you are advancing FBCA’s mission to equip students to change the worldfortheKingdomofGod.Onbehalfofevery student and member of the faculty and staff, I thank you for your support of our wonderful school. WithMuchAppreciation,

JoshuaGettys,M.Ed.

August1,2022-July31,2023

WinterWonderland GALA2023

PresentingSponsor

MomentumBMW

DinnerSponsor Brian&NakeyttaWatson

InvitationSponsor GeeEyeCare

AuctionPaddleSponsor

TheDickeyFamily

ProgramSponsor Jim&HeatherBrown

ParkingSponsor 84EnergyaShimekFamilyCompany

BriscoeManor

Brad&JulieMotal

Daniel&EmilyWatts

Philip&ElenaFarah

Tyrrell&AlysonGarth

Hanegan/Smith/Steele/Fell

Dustin&KatieHarris

DecorationsSponsor Steve&NancyKempe

EntertainmentSponsor AnyTicketscom

PhotoBoothSponsor Rick&JessicaWilliams

OnlineAuctionSponsors

Jake&GeorgiaBorbidge BurlesonConstruction

RoadrunnerMoving&Storage KensingtonGroupaSetteFamilyBusiness

TableSponsors

Price&DanielleHerndon Dr.Terry&Mrs.NikkiHolster

Kris&MimiZaybak

HoustonRadiologyAssociates-MethodistHospital PostOakCapitalGroup,LLC-ThePattersonFamily StateFareKitchen&Bar/StarCinemaGril

TexasFarmBureauInsurance-ClayKaminsky

GalaCommittee

BrookeBusby,CourtneyBass,KristiCox,AlysonGarth,MaryGraham,LeahHenley, LaurieHughes,RamonaJones,JulieMotal,TiffanieReina,JamieRozell,KeishaShannon, MacKenzieShimek,FrankyieSteele,SusannaStern,StepahnieVanHorn,MimiZaybak

Eachyear,ourincredibleEagleFamilygathersforthisimportantfundraiser fortheFBCAcommunity.Thankstoyourgenerosity,wesurpassedourgoal andraised$309,000innetrevenuethroughtheGala. Aspreviously announced,theGalaproceedswillcontributetowardscapitalimprovement projectsoncampus,includingsecurityenhancements,upgradedathletic facilities,additionalclassroomspaces,andaredesignedstudentcommon areaintheUpperSchool Theseinnovativebuildingprojectsarepartof FBCA'sStrategicPlanandwillimpactstudentsinallthreedivisions. FBCAhas engagedaprojectmanagementfirmtoassistinthedevelopmentand constructionofthesefacilities.Weareexcitedtosharetheprogresstocome!

AdrianaPolasek,StevieSchulick,KimberlyCamp,TracyPipesandCharleenBurleson WinterWonderlandGalaChairs

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE

Faculty&StaffoftheYear

Colleaguenomination-"Ryanisamasterteacherwhoseeks todevelopthetalent-whatevertheamount-ineach student Heisalwayspositive,thoughtfulandencouraging HisstrongfaithintheLordisevidentinhisspeechand actions Heisalsodedicatedtocreatingartanddeveloping hisowntalentsandsharingthosetalentswithothersthrough hisart.IfindhimtobeinspiringandapersonwithwhomI couldcountonforfriendshipandunderstanding."

MICHELLEMILLER-LowerSchoolTeacheroftheYear

Colleaguenomination-"Michelleiskindheartedinevery senseoftheword Shelovesherstudentsliketheyareher own Shesetsexpectationsandherstudentsrespondto them Sheisfair,kindandlovingbutisalsostrict,when necessary.Michelleknowsthecurriculumofkindergarten, whatisexpectedin1standwhatherstudentsneedto achievebeforegoinginto2ndgradeandbeyond Michelle isagiver;alwaysmakingsurethosearoundher,whether herfamily,peers,friendsorstudents,aretakencareof beforeherself"

Colleaguenomination-"Lindaworkstirelesslywithour studentstofindwaystogrowthembothspiritually, emotionally,andacademically Lindagoesaboveand beyondanormalworkdaybyputtinginextrahourswith bothyearbook,NJHS,andalsomodelstheactofservicefor ourstudentsbycollectingdonationsforOurBrother's Keeper.ItisobvioustoallwhoknowLindathatshechooses joyineverysituation.Herpositiveattitudeisinfectious."

ColleagueNomination-"Morganhasaservant'sheart She constantlyisworkingwithstudentsinallaspectsoftheirlives, toimprovetheirwell-beingandgoesaboveandbeyondher jobdutiesforthesestudents Sheisalsoahugeadvocatefor teachers,helpingourdaysrunsmoothlywithstudentand parentcommunication.Ihavefirst-handexperienceseeing herinactionnotjustwithstudents,butwithstaffaswell"

MORGANCARTER -StaffMemberoftheYear

LINDAWRIGHT-MiddleSchoolTeacheroftheYear

RYANBAPTISTE-UpperSchoolTeacheroftheYear

Pictured:RyanBaptiste,MorganCarter,JoshuaGettys,LindaWright,MichelleMiller

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE

TAPPS5AStateChampionships

FOOTBALL

“Iamincrediblyproudofourplayers'hard work,dedication,andteamwork.Thisvictory isatestamenttotheirdeterminationandthe countlesshoursofpracticetheyputin Winningachampionshipisnotjustaboutthe trophy;it'saboutthelessonswelearned,the bondsweformed,andthememorieswe created.Icouldn'tbeprouderofthisteam, andthisschool.Iamexcitedtoseewhatthe futureholdsforus“

-FootballHeadCoach,JordanBlack

FINEARTS

“Wedon'twanttoconfuseLegacywithour Christ-Centeredpurposetopartnerwithour studentstobesaltandlight.Thisyear,myself alongsideofMr RyanBaptiste,afour-year2D artteacher,capturedour10thTAPPSStateArt ChampionshipatFBCA.Ourstudentsbelieved thatGoddesigneduswiththepowertodraw resourcesofcreation.MyDadoftensaid, 'DreamdreamsoftheimpossibleandallowGod todeterminewhichonesbecomereality’Mr BaptisteandIhadsomeofthemostwonderful studentstodreamdreamsoftheimpossible withthisyear.Thebestisyettocome.”

-DirectorofFineArts,RobertSanders

TRACK&FIELD

“Iamveryproudofthewayourathletescompeted allyear.Wehadonegoalfortheseason,andit wastowintheSTATECHAMPIONSHIP.Asacoach,I wantedtoseetheathletesperformataveryhigh levelthroughouttheseasonbutmostimportantly atState.Itwasajoytoseetheathletescompete anddotheirbest.Abigthankyoutomycoaching staff:CoachBlack,CoachSmith,CoachClay, CoachGuidryandCoachWestfahlforthetime giventoassistintrainingtheathletes.Ilove coachingandworkingwithkidshereatFBCA”

-Track&FieldHeadCoach,DeonMinor

PARENTTEACHER FELLOWSHIP& VOLUNTEERS

Parent-TeacherFellowship(PTF)isagroupthatpromotes partnership,connectionandcelebrationofFBCA. Thegroup wasestablishedtobridgepartnershipswiththeschool,families andstaff,connectthecommunitytocampus,andcelebrateall thewaysthatGodmoveswithinFBCA.EverystakeholderatFBCA isautomaticallyamemberofthegroup. PTFBoardMembers areselectedannually.

2022-2023PTFBoardMembers:PaigeBaird,DarleneBray,Charleen Burleson,KatherineDujka,CatherineGarvin,SaraGerke,Mary Graham,ElloriaLindley,ChasityMcGrady,JulieMotal,TiffanieReina, JamieRozell,KateShaffer,StevieSchulick,MackenzieShimek,Susan Sprague,TiffanyTyler,VickiVaughn

ATHLETIC BOOSTERCLUB

TheFBCAAthleticBoosterClubcollaborateswiththe AthleticDirector,coaches,faculty,studentsandparentsto elevateschoolspiritandprovidefundingforequipment andprogramneeds.

TheBoosterClubsupportsallMiddleSchoolandUpper Schoolathleticteams.

In2022-2023,theBoosterClubhadtheprivilegetofund:

Playoffshirtsforallteams

Sponsorspiriteventsatvarioushomegames

Providespiritgiftsforplayofftrips

CharterbusforstudentfanstoattendtheStateChampionship FootballgameinWaco,Texas

TheStateChampionshipringsforFootball,GirlsTrack,andBoys TrackCoaches

2022-2023BoardMembers:PaigeBaird,DustinHarris,JulieMotal, MonicaRayburn,NathanRobison,TinaRobison,ScottSette

ARTS ALLIANCE

TheArtsAllianceisaparentorganizationthatcelebratesandsupportsFBCA’s commitmenttothearts.Theystrivetohelpfacilitatetheexpressionof individualityandsupportstudentsinthevarietyofartisticendeavorsavailable atourschool Theyshareinthebeliefthatartisanimportantpartofevery child'sdevelopment,thePortraitoftheFBCAGraduateandoftheschool community.BelievingthatGodhasblessedeachindividualwithcreativegifts, theArtsAllianceseekstonurtureandencourageeachstudentinthediscovery oftheirtalentstobringglorytoGod.

Thegoalistoprovidevolunteerleaderstohelpwiththephysicalandspiritual supporttoallteachersandstudentsinPre-K-12thgradeastheyparticipatein bothvisualandperformingart Eachyear,theFineArtsDepartmentseeks volunteerleaders/parentstoassistacrossmanydifferentprograms-visual arts,showchoir,band,yearbook,broadcasting,debate,andtheatre.

2022-2023Volunteers-AsanwaAnthony,MandiArnold,BenBreedlove,DonnaBrewer,LisaCavigliano, ElyseDeBuck,TracyDonovan,DevelinandJanelleDrennon,LoriEarley,SaraGerke,VenitaGranere, AdrianGregorekLeahHenley,KevinHolden,RachelJohnson,AshwiniKurien,AlejandraLopez,JiaLu, James,AnnieandSummerMarro,MarieMathew,MeganModdelmog,JoMolloy,JennaMontgomery, AdamPatterson,ChrisPeltier,ChakoandStaciPerez,TaylorPorter,MariSandvick,ChelsieScheffer, JaneStark,TommyThompson,GraceTorres,JenWallace,RickandJessicaWilliams

POWEROFINVESTING

LowerandMiddleSchoolCafetorium SoundSystem&In-EarMonitoring System

Recently,agenerousdonationtotheFineArtsDepartmentprovideda newstate-of-the-artsoundsystemtotheLowerandMiddleSchool Cafetorium.Thesoundsystemwillenhancethetheatreaudience experiencebydeliveringpowerful,full-rangesoundwithevenvenue coverageforthisperformingartsspace. Acrossmanydifferent programsandgroups,suchasthepraiseteams,theatre performances,Lower&MiddleSchoolChapel,LowerSchoolmusic performances,andtheMiddleSchoolMusical,willenjoythesame thrilling,full-rangesoundandaccuratemonitoringasprofessional performers.

ThedonationalsoincludedfourIn-EarPersonalMonitoringSystemsfor theMiddleSchoolPraiseTeamtobeusedduringclassandChapels. Thiswillgivethemaprofessionalon-stageexperienceasother performancespaces.Theseadditionswillgiveourmusiciansthe abilitytoachievestudioqualitysoundandanexcellentonstage listeningexperienceandclarityofthevocals.

SafetyandSecurityUpgrades POWEROFINVESTING

FortBendChristianAcademyplacesthesafetyandsecurityof itsstudentsandfacultyandstaffasatoppriority Inpartnership withourStrategicPlanandleadership,FBCAwillcontinueto strivetoimplementnewimprovementsandupgradestokeep ourcampusatthehighestlevelsofsafetyandsecurityas possible.

Recently,weimplementedthefollowingupgradesandadvancements ontheFBCAcampus:

Installationof3MSafetyandSecurityWindowFilmoneveryoutdoor windowanddooracrosstheentireFBCAcampus.

Replacementofthecampuspublicannouncementsystemtoa modernplatformwhichalignswiththelatestsecurity recommendations.Thenewsystemincludesquickcallbuttonsin everyclassroomandasinglesystemwhichreachesacrossall buildingsoncampusformassnotificationsduringdrills, emergenciesorallcampusannouncements.Thenewsystemalso providesadministrationtheabilitytocallintotheclassroomswhen needed.

Additionaloutsidesecuritycamerastocoverspacesoutsidethe perimetergate.

Whatisthe ANNUALFUND?

TheFBCAAnnualFundsupportsacademicexcellence, enablescommunitygrowth,andprovidesresourcesto enhancethecampusfootprint.

AllowsFBCAtopromoteacademicexcellenceby providingthebestresourcestocreateachallengingand nurturingChristianeducationalenvironment.

EnablesFBCAtoinspirecommunitygrowthbyoffering advancementsthatkeepstudentsengaged, stakeholdersconnected,andfacultyequippedwith additionaltools.

Providesresourcesandcultivatespartnershipsthatwill impactthegrowthofourcampus.

Joinus

YourgenerositytotheAnnualFundmakesaprofound impactonallFBCAstudents,facultyandfamilies.

Thankyouforyourpartnership!

theFuture ENHANCING

ThePhase1projectscopeincludesSecurityVestibulesat LowerandUpperSchoolentrances,FieldHouselockerand weightroomrenovations,theadditionofafemalelocker roomtotheUpperSchoolgym,andotherimprovements thatwillcontinuetobuildonexcellenceatFBCA.

Phase1includes:

SecurityvestibulesattheUpperSchool&LowerSchool entrances.

6,000squarefootUpperSchoolGymnasiumlockerroom addition,primarilyintendedforourfemaleStudentAthletes andincludingasectiondedicatedtoBoysBasketball.

Renovationsinourathleticfieldhousebuildingthatincludea girlslockerroom,weightroomrelocationandassociated renovationstoaccommodateourstudentathletes.

theFuture(cont.) ENHANCING

MerrimanHoltPowellhasbeenengagedfor ArchitectureandEngineeringServicesfortheproject. TheSchematicDesignphasewascompletedby MissionContractorsinJuly,andweplantobreak groundinearly2024.

TheseprojectswillbethemainfocusofthefundraisingeffortsfortheupcomingAnnual FundandGala2024.Welookforwardtocontinuingtosharemoreinformationaboutthe scope,timelineandplansoftheprojects

FBCALEADERSHIP

BOARDOFTRUSTEES

JimBrown,President

BrantBaird,VicePresident

LeeVaughn,Treasurer

LisaSette,Secretary

WadeHanegan

TommyKuranofff

AliciaScala

EXECUTIVELEADERSHIP

JoshuaGettys,HeadofSchool

NathanBarber,HeadofUpperSchool

MelissaCarroll,HeadofMiddleSchool

StephanieClayton,HeadofLowerSchool

AshleyAshcraft,DirectorofSpiritualLife

RenéCargile,DirectorofFinance

RenieDeanda,DirectorofCommunications&Marketing

PageHernandez,DirectorofAdvancement

BertEmmanuel,DirectorofAthletics

JayKlingenberg,DirectorofFacilities

MicheleLabus,DirectorofCurriculum&Instruction

NatashaRodriguez,DirectorofInformationTechnology

DonnaTran,DirectorofAdmissions

OFFICEOFADVANCEMENT

PageHernandez,DirectorofAdvancement

JennLaRocca,AdvancementAssociate

-SpecialEventsandVolunteerEngagement

DonnaMolho,AdvancementAssociate

-AlumniandDonorRelations

ONLINE

Makeaonetimeorrecurringgiftat

fortbendchristian.org/support-fbca/make-a-gift

GIFTSOFCASH

Giftsofcashusuallytaketheformofcash,moneyordersor checksmadepayabletoFBCA.

PLEDGES

Apledgeenablesadonortoconsiderlargercommitmentsandfulfill themwithpaymentsspreadoveraperiodoftime.Allpledgestothe AnnualFundmustbepaidinfullbytheendofthefiscalyear,July31.

GIFTSOFSECURITIES

Thegiftofsecuritiesmayofferyouextrataxbenefits.Itisgenerally FBCA'spolicytosellmarketablesecuritiesimmediatelyuponreceipt fromthedonor.Giftsareoftenmadethroughelectronictransfer. A giftoftransferredsecuritiesisconsideredcompleteonthedateitis receivedintheschool'saccount.

CORPORATEMATCHINGGIFTS

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GIFTS-IN-KIND

Donationsofgoodsandservicesthatprovideoperationalsavings andmeetaspecificschoolneedareacknowledgedasgifts-in-kind. Donorsassignthevalue.TheIRSdoesnotrecognizevalueofa person 'stimeorservicesasagift-in-kind.

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