Homecoming Review
What an amazing week! The students displayed their school spirit with great enthusiasm and creativity, our teams were extraordinary, and it was fabulous to have so many Alumni return for the Homecoming festivities.
Throughout last week we shared a few quotes from our Senior class about what school spirit means. Now that Spirit Week is over we don’t want to stop celebrating God’s provision at Bethany Academy. We want to continue the Bethany spirit! So here are a few more quotes from our Seniors to help us move into Finals Week. Look for more in the weeks to come.
School Spirit means to be devoted and passionate about your school, and to show it by being uplifting in your classes and in sports – Nick Tousley
School Spirit means to have a good attitude about school. It is how we express ourselves and the pride we have in being able to go to this school – Jaclyn Merry
School Spirit means to support the school and each other – Joseph Sovine
School Spirit means loving your school and having passion to help it – Cara Francisco
School Spirit means to have a contagious presence and attitude that draws people to join in. It means being involved and encouraging others. It means being a leader. – Janelle Flom
State of the School Communication #3
In the State of the School Address last September, we recognized the importance of moving forward in obedience to God. This means we are not to look left or right but straight ahead. In remembering what we are really trying to accomplish by addressing the underlying issue of growing enrollment, we have made the following progress toward achieving our strategic goals.
Where we are now!
Enrollment:
Retention:
We continually review our processes to ensure parents that their current students are receiving the highest academic rigor and spiritual foundation that we can provide. In the 2009-2010 school year, we have made progress in many areas:
- Implementation of bench mark testing grades K-9. This allows teachers to monitor progress and identify areas of growth for each student throughout the year, thus, providing teachers with a proactive means of instructing our students.
- Academic rigor is being reviewed and critical thinking exercises are being applied across all subject matter to train and prepare our students to be salt and light in the world.
- Higher standards of excellence from the Staff, Faculty, and students
- Greater transparency from the Board and Administration through increased communication in all aspects
Recruitment:
We are looking at how to attract new students as well as areas in which we can benefit from the support of Christian education.
- We are in preparation of a parental marketing packet, which will provide our families the tools necessary in promoting Bethany Academy to prospective new families. (January)
- We are preparing for our Open House on January 29th by sending invitations to pre-schools, K-8 and K-6 schools, placing ads on KTIS, KKMS, and in print, and hanging posters in coffee shops and high traffic bulletin boards.
- We have been on the ground level in the creation of a Christian School coalition in the promotion of Christian education in the southwest metro.
- We are participating monthly in a KKMS radio program at 3pm on Saturday’s where we speak to the importance of Christian education in our world today.
Living the Legacy Campaign
Through the Living the Legacy Campaign, we have been learning about Bethany Academy’s history and how we might fit into the story. The Living the Legacy Campaign is this generation’s opportunity to act in obedience by giving sacrificially over the next 3-5 yrs to continue the legacy of our founding fathers. This is important to our ability to impact, the world for Christ well into the future.
Pray, Engage, and Act
This is how you can help. We are indeed moving ahead, trusting God that these efforts and your prayers will make your efforts easier. Additional enrollment allows us to focus on the things we want to do and become. But most importantly, pray that God will put new families in your path and that these tools will adequately prepare you to respond to these opportunities. Continue to pray with your fellow Bethany families by lifting our school and the Living the Legacy campaign up before the Lord.
Thank you for your dedication to Bethany Academy and Christian education. Without Bethany Academy there are precious few alternatives for children to receive a quality education with a biblical worldview and the spiritual nurturing needed to truly impact the world for Christ.
Elementary Pick Up
Please remember when picking up your elementary child to fully park your vehicle in a parking spot rather then sitting along side the West side driveway. Primarily this is for the safety of our students. Idling cars along side the West Drive not only make a safety hazard but they also cause congestion for thru traffic. Bethany Academy and Bloomington Baptist would appreciate your immediate cooperation. Thank you
