2021-22 RCS Annual Report

Redwood Christian Schools Annual Report

Dear Parents, Alumni, and Friends of RCS

The 2021-22 theme, “God’s Calling,” was based on Ephesians 4:1-3, “I, therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the CALLING to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” The entire school year testified to God’s faithfulness to Redwood Christian Schools: we were able to fulfill our calling, and we were kept safe. In addition, the Christian testimony of the RCS faculty, staff, and administration was a guiding light for our students.

I am thankful for the faculty, staff, and administration that God called to serve at RCS. We provided a Christ-centered education to the students called into our classrooms through their efforts. Throughout 52 years of ministry, the success of RCS has always been due to our faculty, staff, and administration. God called a talented team of people to RCS, and they used their gifts, talents, and abilities to model Christ and teach academics. From the beginning to the end, day in and day out, their hard work and dedication to their students were a bright shining light.

The year began with great expectation! On August 16, 2021, 654 students returned to campus, ready to learn from their teachers while following the required COVID-19 mitigation factors with 100% live instruction! As the year progressed, the COVID-19 guidance changed, gradually permitting a return to normal school activities. By April 2022, we were back to normal.

The end-of-year MAP Growth Assessment showed that RCS students performed academically much better than other students across the nation: 76% of RCS students scored at or above grade level in both math and reading! Such high scores are a testimony to the dedication of the RCS faculty, staff, and students, as well as to the commitment of RCS parents to ensure that their children receive a Christ-centered education which is able to equip students for daily living and eternal life.

The year ended with great recognition with Kindergarten, Fifth, Eighth, and Senior graduations (without any attendance restrictions!). On May 26, 2022, RCS celebrated 57 seniors at the Class of 2022 graduation ceremony. This graduation is one of my favorite memories for three reasons. First, I am incredibly proud of the Class of 2022 and how they persevered throughout COVID-19. No matter what happened, they decided to make the best of the situation. Second, the RCS Board of Directors bestowed a Doctorate of Divinity upon Stan Edington. When I became the MSHS Principal in 2008, I began calling Mr. Edington “The Senior Statesman” because he taught during the tenure of every RCS high school principal. Every single RCS graduating Senior, from the first graduating Class of 1977 until the Class of 2022, has taken a class from Mr. Edington. Third, Dr. Benjamin Warner led the graduation recessional, leading his students into God’s new calling on their lives, marking the end of his 20-year career at RCS. Dr. Warner answered “God’s Calling” to become the Head of School at American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

In Christ, Al Hearne II,

PhD Superintendent

Dr.

Dr. Al Hearne II Superintendent

Meghan Costanzo Business Manager

Megan Sinisi Elementary Principal

Dr. Ben Warner MSHS Principal

Mike Kady Director of Advancement

Dale Huemoeller Director of Athletics

Curt Russell Director of Instructional Development

Teresa Hendren Director of Marketing

Dr. Evan Barnhart Director of RCS Global

Due to continued County restrictions, the Booster Club again decided to offer the annual Crab Feed as a drive-through event. Tickets were sold online. On the day of the event, volunteers met on-campus in the multipurpose room to assemble and package the dinners as runners delivered them to the customers’ vehicles in the school parking lot. This event raised $5,500. The only other fundraising effort able to continue last year was apparel sales which raised $3,400, bringing the Booster Club’s total 2021-22 fundraising to $8,900.

Jog-a-thon & Eagle Dash

The school’s largest annual fundraising events, the Jog-a-thon (elementary and middle school students participating) and the Eagle Dash (high school students participating), raised over $173,000 in 2021. This amount, possibly the most money ever raised through these events, surpassed our goal of $150,000. Leading the events were Director of Advancement Mr. Mike Kady (elementary school Jog-a-thon), faculty members Mrs. Stacie Clausen (Eagle Dash) and Mr. Steve Gillette (middle school Jog-a-thon).

With a drop in COVID 19-related cases during the spring of 2021, the elementary and the middle and high school campuses returned to a near-normal schedule, holding Jog Assemblies and awarding group prizes that could not be done in 2020. Students were excited to be able to resume these activities and they did a phenomenal job of making this year’s Jog-a-thon and Eagle Dash a tremendous success!

The funds raised from the Jog-a-thon and the Eagle Dash are designated for improvements and new vehicle purchases for our transportation department.

“God’s Calling” Virtual Event

In place of the Annual Dinner, a virtual school-wide fundraising event took place on Giving Tuesday, November 30, due to ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 virus. This year’s theme was “God’s Calling: A Day in the Life of RCS.” The format took on the form of a newscast moderated by Dr. Al Hearne with lead reporter Mrs. Teresa Hendren traveling between the two Redwood Christian School campuses. The areas of school life and academics received coverage through various interviews of students, faculty, and staff included reading, writing, history, science, physics, music, and athletics.

The event’s goal was to raise $70,000 to provide new computers for the elementary school library and the middle school and high school computer lab. The RCS community responded with overwhelming generosity, giving over $77,400 to surpass our goal.

Stewardship Giving

Redwood Christian Schools (RCS) desires to provide a Christian education for as many students as possible. To achieve this goal, RCS places a high priority on affordability when setting tuition rates every year.

In reality, tuition provides approximately 80% of the total cost of educating a child at RCS -- a gap which, of course must be closed. We receive funds through federal or state employee giving campaigns, grants, and we pursue donations through events such as the Annual Dinner, the Jog-a-thon/Eagle Dash, or the Booster Club Crab Feed.

Words cannot express our gratitude for the individuals, families, businesses, and corporations listed on the following pages whose sacrificial giving and support allow Redwood Christian Schools to provide a high-quality, Christ-centered education for so many. May God bless them with the promises found in Proverbs 11:25: “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”

Serving Christ through education, Mike Kady Director of Advancement

The Annual Fund

The Annual Fund is a yearly campaign designed to support critical programs and enhance the educational experience for all students at Redwood Christian Schools. The campaign raises vital funds to support the general operating budget, including tuition assistance, campus enhancements, facility maintenance, technology, new curriculum, teacher classroom needs, athletics, fine arts, and more. The Annual Fund is the primary giving initiative that bridges the gap between tuition and the actual cost of providing an education for each student. Those who contribute to the Annual Fund include current parents, alumni, alumni parents, faculty, staff, administrators, grandparents, churches, businesses, and other friends of RCS.

2021-22 “God’s Calling” Sponsors

Diamond Sponsors $2,000+

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Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Costanzo

Dr. and Mrs. Al Hearne

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Les Worley – Worley’s Home Design Center

Platinum Sponsors $1,500

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carlton Roger and April Nunez

Golden Sponsors $1,000

The Bruno Family Joe and Sandy Hendren

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kady

Bronze Sponsors $600

Cathy Breslow – Breslow Imaging

Mr. and Mrs. David Gehrke – KMC Cleaners

Robin and Becky Hom

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Huemoeller Ben and Amber Warner

Copper Sponsors $400

Anonymous

Brian Beck Construction and Beck Roofing Co. Jim and Bobbie Knuppe

Redwood Chapel Community Church Rayford & Margaret-Ann Reed

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Swanson Mrs. Robin Wilma – Wilma’s Collision Repair

2021-22 Calendar Sponsors

Worley’s Home Design Center

Mr. & Mrs. Les Worley - RCS Supporters

Bancroft Uniforms

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Barnes - Alumni Parents

Ms. Kristi Barnes - RCS Alumna ’96

Paul Tiao Real Estate, Compass

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Tiao - Current & Alumni Parents

Breslow Imaging

Mr. & Mrs. David Breslow - Alumni Parents

KMC Cleaners

Mr. & Mrs. David Gehrke - Alumni Parents

Harris Water Heaters

Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Harris - Current Parents

Castle IT Services

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Castle - Alumni Parents

Univest Education

Mr. Micky Bae - RCS Supporter

Shamrock Office Solutions Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Zarek Woodfork - Current Parents

Beck Roofing of Hayward

Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Beck - Alumni Parents

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Beck - Current Parents & RCS Alumni ’95 & ’97

McNely Construction Company

Mr. Dan McNely - RCS Alumnus ’84

Joe Hendren Morgan-Stanley

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hendren - Alumni Parents & Grandparents

KO Websites

Mr. Ken O’Donnell - RCS Supporter

Faithful Stewards

Board Members

The following list acknowledges gifts from current RCS board members during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Beck Mr. and Mrs. Dave Breslow Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bruno Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carlton Mr. and Mrs. Roger Nunez Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Reed Mr. and Mrs. Steve Swanson

Founders

The following list acknowledges gifts from RCS founders during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Enderlin Mrs. Joan Wade

Faculty and Staff

The following list acknowledges gifts from current RCS faculty, staff, and administration during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

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Dr. and Mrs. Evan Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bibby Mr. and Mrs. Albert Castaneda Mrs. Lynn Conley Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Costanzo Mrs. Rhonda Garcia Mr. Steve Gillette

Dr. and Mrs. Albert Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Hendren Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hubbard Mr. and Mrs. Dale Huemoeller Mr. and Mrs. Pramod John Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kady Mrs. Denise Kidwell

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kiefer Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mayne Mr. and Mrs. William Seganish Ms. Megan Sinisi Mr. and Mrs. Jim Suth Mrs. Janet Vincent Mr. and Mrs. Paul Voelmle Mr. and Mrs. Ben Warner

Alumni and Alumni Families

The following list acknowledges gifts from alumni and their parents during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Anonymous (2) Mrs. Sue Abbott Mr. and Mrs. John Bakker Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ball Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Barquero Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Beck Mr. and Mrs. Bret Borgerson Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Mark Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Dave Breslow Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bruno Ms. Deborah Bucklin Mr. and Mrs. Marc Burckin Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carlton Mr. and Mrs. Albert Castaneda Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Steven Chappell Mr. and Mrs. John Clausen Mr. and Mrs. William Cleveland Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Coon Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Costanzo Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Costanzo Mrs. Julie DeCosta Mr. and Mrs. Paul DeWindt Mrs. Eleanor Dupree Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Stan Edington Mr. and Mrs. Gus Enderlin Mrs. Rhonda Garcia Mr. and Mrs. David Gehrke Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Hendren

Mrs. Sandra Hendren Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hopken Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hubbard Mr. and Mrs. Dale Huemoeller Mrs. Sabina James Mr. and Mrs. Pramod John Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ken Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kady Mrs. Claudia Kim Mr. and Mrs. Eric King Mrs. Erma Lazzereschi Dr. and Mrs. Harry Lin Mr. and Mrs. Len Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Mark McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Owen McGrath Mr. Daniel McNely Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McPherson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Miller Mr. Scott Neisse Mr. and Mrs. Roger Nunez Mrs. Joan Olsson Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Quiroz Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Reed Ms. Petra Shelmire Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shields Mr. and Mrs. Jim Suth Mr. and Mrs. Steve Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tang Mr. and Mrs. John Tounger Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vanegas Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vaughn Mrs. Janet Vincent Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vital Mr. and Mrs. Paul Voelmle Mrs. Joan Wade Mr. and Mrs. Ben Warner Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wiley Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Young

Current Families

The following list acknowledges gifts from current RCS families during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

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Mr. and Mrs. Natascha Alonso Mr. and Mrs. Marco Ambriz Dr. and Mrs. Evan Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Barquero Ms. Theresa Beavers Mr. and Mrs. Brian Beck Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bibby Mr. and Mrs. Max Butler Mr. and Mrs. Albert Castaneda Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chan Mr. and Mrs. Tom Charlton Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corea Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Donnelly Mrs. Eleanor Dupree Mueller Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Jason Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. David Gehrke Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Harris Dr. and Mrs. Albert Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Hendren Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hom Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hopken Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hu Mr. and Mrs. James Ivey Mr. and Mrs. Pramod John Mr. and Mrs. Gang Li Mr. and Mrs. Justin Mar Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marin Mr. and Mrs. Mario Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mayne Mr. and Mrs. Steve Miller Mr. and Mrs. Sean Munjal Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Nicolas Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Quiroz Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Reed Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Rich Mr. and Mrs. William Seganish Mr. and Mrs. Hendra Tambunan Mr. and Mrs. Jason Trimiew Mr. and Mrs. Enio Vega Mr. and Mrs. Michael Veloria Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wiley Mr. Meiyi Wu

RCS Family and Friends

The following list acknowledges personal gifts during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Mrs. Monica Abeyta Mr. Stan Allen Mr. Todd Anglin Mr. Steve Barnes Miss Andrea Carstensen Mr. and Mrs. Demonfort Carter Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chan Ms. Eileen Chen Mr. and Mrs. Chima Chuk wudubem

Mr. Calvin Garcia Ms. Shirley Glenn Mr. Cecil Grubbs Mr. and Mrs Albert Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hegarty Mr. and Mrs. Jacov Herscu Mr. and Mrs. Robin Hom Ms. Linda Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Eric Johnson Ms. Sandra Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Jim Knuppe Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Krake Mr. and Mrs. Carl Leidig Miss Bonnie Lind Mr. and Mrs. James Logan Mr. and Mrs. Steven Loisel Ms. Synthia Ly Ms. Candy Ma Mr. Stephen Manier Mr. Paul Messina Mr. and Mrs. Ruth Najar Ms. Cindy Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schaap Mr. and Mrs. Alex Tang Ms. Catherine Thomas Ms. Esther Weaver Mrs. Robin Wilma Mr. and Mrs. Yi Xie Mr. Wing Yee

Faithful Stewards

Business, Corporate, & Foundation Giving

The following list acknowledges local businesses and corporate and foundation matching gifts during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Access Wireless AmazonSmile Foundation

America’s Best Local Charities Beck Roofing Benevity Bright Funds CARS Inc. Castro Valley Sports Foundation Cybergrants SPV Fidelity Charitable Fund Frontstream/Costco UW Gateway Bible Church General Mills Box Tops Giving Assistant Harris Foundation Innocent Voices Inc JLS Academy Merck Foundation Network for Good PG&E Redwood Chapel Rotary Club of Castro Valley United Way Inc Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Worley’s Home Design Center

**If your name has been omitted, misspelled, or improperly listed, please accept our sincere apologies and bring it to the attention of Mike Kady, Director of Advancement, MikeKady@rcs.edu.

Organization Details

Mission

The mission of Redwood Christian Schools is to provide a Christ-centered education which is able to equip students for daily living and eternal life.

Support & Tax-Deductible Donations

As a nonprofit, tax-exempt Christian school, we are supported through tuition, grants, and freewill gifts of individuals, churches and businesses. We issue tax-deductible receipts for gifts.

Board of Directors*

Harry Bruno, Chairman (1997-current) Rayford Reed, Vice Chairman (2008-current) Cathy Breslow, Secretary (2007-current) April Nunez, Treasurer (2008-current) Brian Beck, Member (2019-current) Philip Carlton, Member (2014-current) Steve Swanson, Member (2013-current) *Self-perpetuating board with no specific term limits.

The RCS Board of Directors met on the following dates during the 2021-22 fiscal year: July 6, October 5, October 28, 2021, January 7, February 24 and March 31, 2022.

Organization

Incorporated under the laws of the State of California in 1970 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt, interdenominational, independent school with grades TK-12, we are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, composed of members of several churches in the East Bay.

Non-discrimination Policy

Employment at Redwood Christian Schools is open to qualified individuals who are Christians of good character. Redwood Christian Schools does not discriminate in employment, or in the terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, age, or disability. Redwood Christian Schools is a religious educational ministry, permitted to utilize religion as an employment criteria. All prospective and current employees must agree with the mission statement of Redwood Christian Schools and they must be willing to conduct their lives in conformity with the school’s statement of faith and the school’s declaration and agreement to ethical and moral integrity.