Redwood Christian Schools
2023-24 ANNUAL REPORT
FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
The2023-24schoolyearstartedwithgreat excitementonAugust15,2023,asRCSwelcomed 660students,theirfacesbeamingwith excitementforthestartofanewschoolyear.Our guidingtheme,"GodIs!"wasbasedonPsalm46:10, "Bestill,andknowthatIamGod Iwillbeexalted amongthenations,Iwillbeexaltedintheearth!"
RCSstudentsperformedextremelywellinallareas ofschool Hereareafewofmyfavorites
1 Basedupontheend-of-yearMAPGrowthAssessment,73%ofRCSstudents demonstratedproficiencyatorabovegradelevelinreading,and68%in mathematics
2.100%ofthegraduatingseniorswhoappliedtocollegeswereacceptedto college
3 FourofourhighschoolsportsteamsearnedaspotonScholastic ChampionshipTeamsfromtheCaliforniaInterscholasticFederation(Girls Tennis,BoysSoccer,Baseball,andSoftball)
4 RedwoodChristianElementaryhosteditsfirstSpellingBeeatExploreRCS with5thgraderJustusWestbrooktakingfirstplace.
5 Dr Barnhartled18studentsonamissiontriptotheNavajoNationinthe spring.
6 Dr Moraled8studentsonamissiontriptoPuertoRicointhesummer
7 TwoSeniorssignedcollegeathleticcommitmentletters;CarterEberhart signedtoplaybaseballatCaliforniaBaptistUniversityandNiaRogers signedtoplaybasketballatPointParkUniversity
8 CheerleadingreturnedasanofficialRCSsport
9 RCSstartedmiddleschoolflagfootballandhighschooltacklefootball
FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Theseexceptionaloutcomesstandasa testamenttothededicationandhardwo oftheRCSstudents,faculty,andstaff,as wellasthecommitmentofRCSparents
Astheyeardrewtoaclose,wecelebrated withgreatdistinctiontheaccomplishments ourstudentsatourkindergarten,8thgrade, and12thgradegraduations
AlHearneII,PhD
YEAR IN REVIEW
33Clubs& Extracurriculars
10k+Community ServiceHours
44Studentswith DualEnrollment
87Campus Chapels
376Athletic Competitions
87Facultyand Staff
12FineArts Performances
10AP/Honors CoursesOffered
Ourguidingtheme,"WalkingwithGod,"wasbasedonColossians1:10-12,"soas towalkinamannerworthyoftheLord,fullypleasingtoHim:bearingfruitin everygoodworkandincreasingintheknowledgeofGod;beingstrengthened withallpower,accordingtoHisgloriousmight,forallenduranceandpatience withjoy;givingthankstotheFather,whohasqualifiedyoutoshareinthe inheritanceofthesaintsinlight."
StudentDemographics
DualEnrollmentwithJessupUniversityoffered 88President’sListScholarVarsityAthletes(3.8+GPA) VarsityGirlsBasketballtiedfor1stintheBCLEast TK Kg1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th
FINANCES
Tuitionprovidesapproximately80%ofthetotalcostofeducatingachildatRCSagapwhichmustbeclosed Fundsarereceivedthroughfederalorstateemployee givingcampaignsandgrantstoaddressthisgap.Donationsaresoughtthrough eventssuchastheAnnualDinner,theJog-a-thon,andtheBoosterClubCrabFeed Wealsopursueadditionalrevenuethroughvarioussponsorships
HIGHLIGHTS
Revitalize :AnnualDinner,GivingTuesday&Donations Fundraisingcampaigntorepair,renew,&reinvigorateRCS
Specialrecognitionof SuperintendentEmeritus BruceJohnson
Complimentarydinner, onlineprogram,global generositymovement
Totalraised:$542,445 3
Goalofraising$999,99999 overthenextthreeyears Fundsdirectedtowardbuilding improvementsandthefine artsprogram
BoosterClub
Parent-runclubthat supportsRCSathletes
Score-keeping& volunteering CrabFeed
Totalraised:$22,000
Jog-a-thon
Studentsfindsponsorsfor theirrunandearnprizes
Over18,000sponsors Fundswenttoward additionalvans
Totalraised:$167,149
SPONSORS
AnnualDinner&GivingTuesdaySponsors
LegacyCircle
Anonymous(2)
TheBrunoFamily
Mr &Mrs PhilCarlton
Mr &Mrs NicholasCostanzo
Dr &Mrs AlHearne
Mr &Mrs BruceJohnson
Mr &Mrs RogerNunez
Mr &Mrs MikeSchaap
EaglesPerch
Anonymous(4)
Mr &Mrs BrianBeck
Mr &Mrs CharlesBeck
Mr &Mrs CathyBreslow
Dr &Mrs AlbertCastaneda
Mr.&Mrs.SalvadorDeCastro
Mr.&Mrs.JeffCoon
Mr.&Mrs.BryanHarris–HarrisWaterHeaters
Mr.&Mrs.RobinHom
Mr.&Mrs.DaleHuemoeller
Mr.&Mrs.MikeKady
Wethankyoufor
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CalendarSponsors
Worley’sHomeDesignCenter
Mr.&Mrs.LesWorley-RCSSupporters
BancroftUniforms
Mr.&Mrs.BruceBarnes-AlumniParents
Ms.KristiBarnes-RCSAlumna’96 JollieFaces/BespokeBalloonDecor &FacePainting
Ms.IsabelGuevarra-CurrentParent BreslowImaging
Mr &Mrs DaveBreslow-AlumniParents
KMCCleaners
Mr &Mrs DavidGehrke-AlumniParents HarrisWaterHeaters
Mr &Mrs BryanHarris-CurrentParents KingdomCarpetCleaning
Mr &Mrs ScottSautter-CurrentParents
KMCCleaners&RestoringServices
TheKnuppeFoundation
Mr &Mrs PatrickLee
Mr &Mrs CharlesMarin
Mr DanielMcNely RedwoodChapelCommunityChurch
Mr &Mrs JustinRedemer
Mr &Mrs MichaelRedemer
Mr &Mrs RayfordReed
Ms KerinaStanley Tri-ValleyEngineering
Ms ChristinaVeloza
Worley’sHomeDesignCenter
Ms JinghanZhang
MacklinMedia
Mr &Mrs AaronMacklin-CurrentParents& AlumniParents
TheJon&LeslieFosterRealEstateGroup
Mr &Mrs JonFoster-CurrentParents BeckRoofingofHayward
Mr &Mrs CharlieBeck-AlumniParents
Mr &Mrs BrianBeck-CurrentParents& RCSAlumni’95&’97
McNelyConstructionCompany
Mr.DanMcNely-RCSAlumnus’84 LawOfficesofRayfordE.Reed
Mr.&Mrs.RayfordReed-AlumniParents BayCatering
Ms.ReginaApodaca-RCSSupporter
DONORS
Ifyournamehasbeenomitted,misspelled,orimproperlylisted,pleaseacceptour sincereapologiesandbringittotheattentionofMikeKady,DirectorofAdvancement
Support&Tax-Deductible
Donations
Asanonprofit,tax-exemptChristianschool, wearesupportedthroughtuition,grants, andfreewillgiftsofindividuals,churches andbusinesses.Weissuetax-deductible receiptsforqualifiedgifts
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Mrs SueAbbott
AccessWireless
Mr.MichaelAjawara
Ms.NataschaAlonso
Ms.StephanieAlvarez
Mr.andMrs.MarcoAmbriz
America'sBestLocalCharities
Mr andMrs TimBall
Mr andMrs EvanBarnhart
Mr andMrs ErnestoBarquero
Ms TheresaBeavers
Mr andMrs BrianBeck
Mr andMrs CharlieBeck
Benevity
Mr andMrs PeterBibby
Mr andMrs BrianBissell
BlackbaudGivingFund
Mr.andMrs.BretBorgerson
Mr.andMrs.MarkBoyd
Mr.CharlesBracey
Mr andMrs DaveBreslow
BrightFunds
Mr andMrs HarryBruno
Ms CharlotteBurckin
Ms RachelButler
Mr andMrs JhandelCabrera
Mr andMrs PhilCarlton
MissAndreaCarstensen
Mr andMrs FilixCarter
Dr.andMrs.AlbertCastaneda
Mrs.LouiseCastaneda
Ms.LilyAnneCastillon-atanque
CatholicCharitiesUSA
Mr andMrs GlenCeremony
Mr andMrs EdwardChan
Mr andMrs StevenChappell
Mr andMrs TomCharlton
Mr KangChen
DONORS
Mr.andMrs.AlanChinn
MrandMrsJohnChou
MrWilliamCleveland
Ms.AlisonComfort
MrsLynnConley
MissAnnieCoon
MrandMrsJeffCoon
MrandMrsJosephCorreia
Mr.andMrs.AngeloCostanzo
MrandMrsNicholasCostanzo
CPaulJohnsonBypassTrustBruceD JohnsonTTE
MsTraciCross
CyberGrantsLLC
CyberGrantsLLCCharitiesAid FoundationofAmerica
MrandMrsSalvadorDeCastro
MrsJulieDeCosta
Ms.NobukoDespain DistrictoftheFreeWesleyanChurch ofTongainAmerica
MrandMrsMichaelDong
Mrs EleanorDupreeMueller
Mr.AndrewEberhard
Mr andMrs StanEdington
Mr.andMrs.TimEnns
Mr andMrs ChristopherEnos
Mrs ValarieEspinoza-Ross
Mr.andMrs.DouglasFerman
FidelityCharitableGiftFund
Mr.andMrs.BenjaminFinn
Mr andMrs JimForsberg
PastorandMrs LarryFryling
Mrs.RhondaGarcia
GatewayBibleChurch
Mr.andMrs.DavidGehrke
Mr andMrs KenGeiss
GeneralMillsBoxTopsforEducation
Ms.AnaGomez
Mr andMrs KeithGreenaway
Mr.andMrs.GordonGreenwood
Mr andMrs JamesGurule
Mr andMrs BryanHarris
Dr.andMrs.AlHearne HealthflexHomeServices
Mr.andMrs.JoshuaHendren
Mr andMrs MarkHom
Mr andMrs RobinHom
Mr.andMrs.DeanHu
Mr andMrs EdwardHubbard
Mr.andMrs.DaleHuemoeller
Mr ShunPanEdwardHui
Mr andMrs LorenHumes
Mr.andMrs.TakahiroIsshiki
Mrs SabinaJames
JLSAcademy
Mr andMrs BruceJohnson
Ms LindaJohnson
Mr.andMrs.MikeKady
Ms SandraKelly
Mr.andMrs.DevinKerns
Mrs DeniseKidwell
Mr andMrs JimKnuppe
Mr.SylvesterKwofie L3Harris
Mr.andMrs.PatrickLee
Mr andMrs CarlLeidig
Ms MaryannLens
Dr.andMrs.HarryLin
MissBonnieLind
Mrs.CandaceLuo
Ms HiaLy
DONORS
Mr andMrs CharlesMarin
Mr.RayMarumahoko
MissDeborahMasin
Mr.andMrs.DouglasMayne
Mr andMrs OwenMcGrath
Mr DanielMcNely
MerckFoundation
PastorandMrs ButchMonk
Mr.andMrs.KevinMoore
MorganStanley
Mr andMrs SeanMunjal
Mr.ScottNeisse
Ms DonnaNickolopoulos
Mr.andMrs.RogerNunez
Mr andMrs DavidO'Brien
Mrs JoanOlsson
Mr.RonPacheco
Ms LindaPalmer
PayPalGiving
PerforceFoundationFundatSchwab
Charitable
Mr.andMrs.DwightPerry
Mrs MarjPerry
PG&ECommunitySupportCampaign
PublicSectorEmployeeCampaigns
Mr andMrs MauriceQuiroz
Mr.CraigRagg
Mr andMrs RichardRatto
Mr.andMrs.MichaelRedemer
Mr andMrs KevinReed
Mr.andMrs.RayfordReed
Mr andMrs TylerReeves
Mr andMrs StevenRoberts
Mr.andMrs.RichardRounke
Ms CindyRyan
Mr.andMrs.JaimeSandoval
Mr AldeSarmiento
Ms EmilieSarmiento
Mr.andMrs.MikeSchaap
Mr JeffreySchmierer
Mr.andMrs.WilliamSeganish
Mr andMrs LarryShields
Mrs PaulineStafne
Mr.andMrs.JohnStallknech
Ms KerinaStanley
Mr.andMrs.JimSuth
Mr andMrs SteveSwanson
Mr andMrs HendraTambunan
Ms.CatherineThomas
Mr DaveThompson
Mr.andMrs.JohnTounger
Mrs GayleTravis
Mr andMrs AlbertVanegas
Mr.andMrs.ChrisVaughan
Ms ChristinaVeloza
Mrs.JanetVincent
Mrs MarilynVoelmle
WellsFargoCommunitySupport Campaign
WorleysHomeDesignCenter
Mr.RandallWright
WycliffeFoundation
Mr andMrs JamesYoo
Mr.andMrs.WilsonYoung
Ms XiangXiangZeng
Mr.JinghanZhang
Mr JustinZhang
ORGANIZATION DETAILS
IncorporatedunderthelawsoftheStateofCaliforniain1970asanonprofit, tax-exempt,interdenominational,independentschoolwithgradesTK-12,weare governedbyavolunteerBoardofDirectors,composedofmembersofseveral churchesintheEastBay.
*Self-perpetuatingboardwithnospecifictermlimits.
TheRCSBoardofDirectorsmetonthefollowingdatesduringthe2023-24 fiscalyear: October12and28,2023,February13,April4,andJune6,2024
Non-discriminationPolicy
EmploymentatRedwoodChristianSchools(RCS)isopentoqualifiedindividuals whoareChristiansofgoodcharacter RCSdoesnotdiscriminateinemployment, orinthetermsorconditionsofemployment,onthebasisofrace,sex,nationalor ethnicorigin,color,age,ordisability.RCSisareligiouseducationalministry, permittedtoutilizereligionasanemploymentcriteria.Allprospectiveand currentemployeesmustagreewiththemissionstatementofRCSandtheymust bewillingtoconducttheirlivesinconformitywiththeschool'sstatementoffaith andtheschool'sdeclarationandagreementtoethicalandmoralintegrity