The Worldview Imperative:  Guide all students to a Biblical Christian Worldview through curricular, extra-curricular and student life programming.

1.  Goal One:  Integration of biblical worldview

Action Points:

• Intentional biblical integration in every lesson of every subject
• Program for parents to study biblical worldview
• Annual review of Bible curriculum
• Educate/promote/communicate biblical worldview endeavors

2.  Goal Two:  Dynamic Chapel Services

Action Points:

• Administration selects annual theme/verse
• Develop consulting pool for chapel input
  • Alums and parents
  • Brainstorming fresh ideas
• Student ownership
  • Provide worship workshop

Recently completed:

• 2 Peter 3:18a is 2011-2012 verse 
• Faculty has documented biblical integration in every subject in curriculum guides

3.  Goal Three:  Develop wellness and sports program

Action Points:

• Vision for Jr. High sports program
  • Form Sports Advisory Council
  • Use results from parent satisfaction survey
  • Set goals/timelines
• Vision for wellness
  • Active wellness committee; committee has been reassembled
  • Healthy lunches/turning lunch waste into compost
  • Party guides/ideas
  • Integration to Bible curriculum where possible
  • Discussions with professionals
  • In-house publicity for healthy habits
• P.E. program to promote personal fitness
  • Personal fitness assessments
  • Presidential fitness program & equipment purchased and implemented
  • Purchase advanced stopwatches, and pedometers
  • Explore circuit training
  • Add family focus
  • Fitness awards/incentives

Recently completed:

• Formation of Sports Advisory Council.  Pastor Mick Schultz, NCBC, is the Director.
• Results from the parent satisfaction survey passed on to Sports Advisory Council.
• Received a Rockwell Green Grant for a lunch compost program. Implemented the first week of school!
• Purchased pedometers

The Learning Imperative:  Create a dynamic environment that includes cutting edge technology, the best Christian curricula in the nation and enrichment programs.

1.  Goal One:  Become ACSI Accredited

Action Points:

• The Academy to become CEU provider
• Documentation/curriculum guide – on-going in 2011-2012

Recently completed: 

• Approved by ACSI as CEU provider
• All Faculty has become ACSI certified.

2.  Goal Two:  Develop Evaluation Process

• Develop Learning Expectations by grade
• PR program on Education Philosophy

Recently Completed:

• Statement of education philosophy and statement of educational objectives completed.
• Statement of education philosophy and statement of educational objectives distributed to staff.
• Learning expectations/outcomes have been completed for preschool and Pre-K.
• Ongoing – sharing education philosophy with all prospective families.

3.  Goal Three:  Enhanced Learning Opportunities

• Develop Enrichment Program
  • Determine criteria to identify students
  • Consult with Belin-Blank
  • Explore grouping ideas
• Promote academic competitions
• Develop purity/abstinence program
  • Replacement for Powerful Choices - 6-8th Grade
  • Human Growth & Development - 5th Grade

Recently Completed:

• Enrichment program begun for Kindergarten and 1^st Grade
• Powerful Choices handed off materials/training
• Students participated in ACSI Spelling Bee, Speech Meet, Math Olympics
• 5^th grade human growth and development program instituted

The Teaching Imperative:  Recruit and support passionate Christian educators who are trained in professional teaching/learning strategies and Biblical Worldview integration.

1.  Goal One:  Recruit and hire the best Christian staff

Action Points:

• Establish contacts at Christian colleges/ACSI
• Teacher compensation study
• Review professional development reimbursement program

Recently Completed:

• Contacts established at Dordt College, Trinity Christian College and Northwestern College

2.  Goal Two:  Provide Staff Development

Action Points:

• Funding for conferences & speakers
• Teacher expectations on annual contract
• Mentoring program for 1st year teachers

Recently Completed:

• Job descriptions completed; part of annual contract
• Employee lifestyle statement approved by board 
• ParentsWeb allows for increased communication between teachers and parents

3.  Goal Three:  Teacher Evaluation Process

Action Points:

• Self-evaluation
• Clinical supervision
• Annual evaluation

          Recently Completed:

• All staff completed self-evaluations; to become a regular part of annual evaluations
• Annual evaluation format modified to line up with new job description format, and better reflect professional teaching standards.

The Growth Imperative:  Provide the opportunity for a Christian education for all desiring students in our community.

1.       Goal One:  Study feasibility of beginning a high school program

Action Points:

• Assemble study team led by Administrator
• Determine objectives for the team

2.  Goal Two:  Develop a student recruitment program

Action Points:

• Execute marketing plan
  • Website enhancements
  • Prospective families database
  • New promotional pieces for portfolio
  • Twice monthly "Welcome Wednesdays" coffees, January 2011
  • Radio advertising, direct mail
  • Contact form for tracking inquiries/prospects
  • New Patriot logo developed/introduced
• Refine admission process
  • Family interview
  • Admissions process moved to Ren-Web system
• Develop retention program
  • PTF new family welcome program
  • Parent Satisfaction Survey (Oct 2010)

Recently completed:

• All phases of marketing plan implemented.  27 new families and 30 new students. Enrollment is 225; last year it was 204.
• All new families have been interviewed prior to extending a contract
• Admissions process moving to Ren-Web in Summer of 2011; staff took Ren-Web training
• New family welcome program by PTF. New family picnic held August 28^th.

3.  Goal Three:  Expand Community Relations Program

Action Points:

• Activate the Board Public Relations Committee
  • Annual community activity involvement/calendar
  • Logo/branding policy
  • Media relations program
  • Alumni involvement plan
• VIP volunteer program
  • Student referrals/training
• Enhance parent communication
  • Parent Satisfaction Survey: abbreviated follow-up survey fall 2011
  • Website enhancements
  • Facebook

Recently Completed:

• Alumni families from 2011 sent Alumni Fellowship welcome letter
• Alumni families from 2011 added to pertinent mailing lists
• School will have a booth at the September 2011 farmer’s market – pie samples and literature
• School will participate in The Swamp Fox Parade, September 2011

4.  Goal Four:  Develop Board leadership

Action Points:

• Refine nominating committee process
  • Develop list of potential board members
  • Involve potential members on committees
• Board training
  • Required reading of "Serving God in the Christian School"; “A Christian Paidea” added to reading list
  • ACSI Board training
  • Board code of ethics
  • Strategic plan process, review at monthly Board meetings

Recently Completed:

• All points under Board training have been implemented

The Financial Imperative:  Strengthen our financial foundation.

1.  Goal One:  Set financial goals

Action Points:

• Narrow gap to 12%
• Pay off mortgage

Recently completed:

• Paid off mortgage

2.  Goal Two:  Establish Financial Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Action Points:

• Establish Financial Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Comprehensive budgeting process
• Bookkeeping SOP Manual
  • Cross training 
• Development gift/donor tracking SOP
• Investigate internet based management software

Recently completed:

• Academy has contracted with Ren-Web for an all-school management system.
• Staff trained on Ren-Web
• Ren-Web donor software installed. Staff training scheduled for summer and fall.

3.  Goal Three:  Future sustainability

Action Points:

• STO/scholarship funds for 2011-12 year
• Planned giving program
• Ad Hoc development committee

Recently completed:

• STO fundraising goal met:  $64,975
• Development committee members finalized

The Facilities Imperative:  Improve current facility and research expansion.

1.  Goal One:  Short-Range Building Plan

Action Points:

• Top to bottom inspection
• List of needs/quotes
• Volunteer expertise list

Recently Completed:

• Top to bottom inspection of building and systems
• List of pressing needed improvements with cost figures
• Library shelves funded and constructed.

2.  Goal Two:  Long-Range Building Plan

Action Points:

• Study New Covenant feasibility
• Develop plan for current building
  • Renovations list
  • Possible gym/classroom addition

Recently Completed:

·         After researching, the Board does not recommend renovating or expanding on our current site at this point.

·         Negotiations with New Covenant have resulted in agreement for purchase terms. Financial projections have been studied.

·         Team is currently working on final renovation figures, donor strategy.

·         For complete information, see the communication from Board President as well as the photo gallery of New Covenant.