2017 Northland Christian State of the School

2017 State of the School Richard Rice, Superintendent-Principal

Mission Statement Our mission is to partner with Christian families and churches by offering a God-centered, discipleship based school with academic excellence and a Biblical worldview, equipping students to serve and influence our world for Christ.

What should be included in the State of the School?

Input from the Parent Advisory Team, the administrative team and the Superintendent Student Advisory team.

Common ideas • Feed them • Provide childcare • Give a building update • Keep it short

Theme for the Year • God is on the Move • Scripture- Proverbs 29:18 (MSG) • Ways God is moving in our school

• A staff member loaned a fellow staff member one of their cars when she had no transportation to work.

• Meals were provided by the school community to two parents who are battling cancer.

• A parent cleans the Kindergarten classroom weekly and bought a vacuum for the classroom.

• Several students at chapel have shared how God is moving in their lives.

Annual Survey Results • Strengths • Challenges

Annual Survey Results- Strengths • Teachers are Christian role models • Principal leadership • Qualification of teachers • Teachers work well with parents • Traditional values are taught

Annual Survey Results- Challenges • Students are well-prepared for the next educational level • Parent-teacher communication • Christian school character development • Reasonable tuition • Engaging teaching • Educational objectives are clear • Challenging educational curriculum

Vision Statement • Northland Christian instructs students how to learn, love and lead the world to Christ.

Learning- using one’s mind well (I Pet 3:15) • Our students are succeeding in the classroom with Biblical integrated curriculum.

• Our students are excelling on standardized tests.

• Our students are taking dual credit courses at record numbers.

• Our students are participating in internships through the Northland Center for Professional Studies (NCAPS) and Northland Career Center.

• Our students for the first time can participate in the A+ school program.

• Our students are ready for post secondary opportunities such as college, career, military, or full-time ministry.

Loving- Being Jesus to others (Matt 22:37-39) • All our students participate in chapel once a week.

• Our elementary students donated canned food to Harvesters.

• Our middle school students learn how to share their faith by participating in Dare2Share.

• Our secondary students participate in ministry days to put their faith into action.

• Our sophomores minister to the Navajo Indians in New Mexico.

• Our Juniors and Seniors take a mission trip to the Dominican Republic.

• Our National Honor Society donated presents to the National Guard families and is working with the Special Olympics.

Leading (Prov 28:10) • Our secondary students are competing in Athletics, Fine Arts, and Academic competitions through the Missouri State High School Activities Association.

• Our students are regularly speaking at public events: chapel, annual banquet, video productions and classrooms.

• Our varsity girls’ volleyball team won our first state championship.

• Our National Honor Society continues to stress academic rigor, character and service.

• Our Student Council is developing student leaders.

Facilities- Current Facility • Lease extended with JCi to December 2017

Facilities- New Building

10500 N. US 169 Frontage Road, Kansas City, MO 64155

Facilities- New Building Status • Raised to Date (for the new building project) • BOE-approved Loan from Kearney Commercial Bank • BOE-approved Construction Contract with Strickland Construction • Total projected costs, including land, of the new building project • Building Permits

$2,919,000 $5,400,000 $6,193,000 $8,149,000

Facilities- First Satellite School • Liberty Nazarene Church in Liberty, MO • Pre-K to 3rd grade • New school facility will remain ECC through 12th grade • The satellite will be self-supporting • Includes administrator, part time administrative assistant, and a parttime special’s teacher

2017-2018 Tuition • Rates- Monthly and Yearly • Budget as it relates to Tuition

2017-2018 Tuition (12-Month Rates)

HS MS K-5 Pre-school* *Varies based on schedule

2016-17 2017-2018 $652 $727 $605 $677 $584 $655 $267 $301

Diff $75 $72 $71 $34

% Increase 11% 12% 12% 13%

2017-2018 Tuition (Yearly Rates)

HS MS K-5 Pre-school* *Varies based on schedule

2016-17 $7,828 $7,260 $7,007 $3,200

2017-2018 $8,719 $8,123 $7,857 $3,610

Diff $891 $863 $850 $410

% Increase 11% 12% 12% 13%

Budget as It Relates to Tuition 6%

4%

Current Rate

New Building Increase (Debt service)

90%

Cost Increases/ Enhancements (Salary/Benefit increases and program additions)

Increased Tuition Benefits • New facility • Increased staff salaries and benefits • Expanded support services- possibly media center, counseling, and gifted education • Expanded sports programs-possibly cross country, golf, tennis, or fishing • Purchase social studies textbooks

God is on the Move • Thank you for your attendance today.

• If you have specific questions, the administration and the board of education members will be in the conference room.

• Have a great start to 2017!