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Title: All education springs from some image of the future' IF the image of the future held by society is g


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All education springs from some image of the
future. IF the image of the future held by
society is grossly inaccurate, its educational
system will betray its youth and their future.
- TofflerFor I know the plans I have for you,"
declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not
to harm you, plans to give you hope and a
future. - Jeremiah 2911
Greenbrier Christian AcademyMarch 10, 2009State
of the Academy Address
2
Why is this meeting so important?
  • The Economy
  • We are in this with you.
  • The Present State of Christian Education in
    America
  • School closures
  • The Status of Christian Education in Our Area
  • What to expect
  •  The Status of Christian Education at GCA
  • We are safe because we planned and monitored.

3
Why is this meeting so important?
  • The Future of Our Programs

4
Why is Greenbrier Christian Academy in existence?
  • GCA Mission Statement
  • With the Word of God as our foundation,
    Greenbrier Christian Academy exists in support of
    the local church to partner with parents to
    provide a Christ-centered education that
  • gives students the opportunity to know Jesus
    Christ as Savior and Lord (Romans 109,10)
  • challenges them to excel academically (Proverbs
    17)
  • provides programs that disciple them to increase
    in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and
    man (Luke 252)

5
Give students the opportunity to know Christ.
  • 14 Lower School students have accepted Christ
  • 8 Upper School students have received Christ as
    Savior
  • 60-75 of our Upper School Students have given
    evidence of their decisions to follow Christ in a
    more intimate relationship
  • Student-led Bible studies have occurred during
    the summer months and throughout the school year.

6
Give students the opportunity to know Christ.
  • Student-led evangelism has been initiated through
    the Light The Night worship service. More than
    20 visitors attended and received the Gospel
    message.

7
Challenge them to Excel Academically
  • Dual-Enrollment established with Tidewater
    Community College
  • Dual Credit established with Regent and
    Cedarville Universities as well as Tidewater
    Community College
  • 4 students designated as AP Scholars
  • 2 students designated as AP Scholars With
    Distinction

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Challenge them to Excel Academically
  • 1 student designated as National Merit
    Scholarship Commended Status
  • 6 Upper School students selected to the Virginia
    Pilot Scholastic Achievement Team
  • Our team of 5th Grade students competed in the
    Freedom Challenge and won 1st Place!
  • Students have won placement in All-District Choir

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Challenge them to Excel Academically
  • GCA students have won 1st Place in Post and
    District Essay Competitions for the Veterans of
    Foreign Wars Association. We have competed in
    State competition for the last 3 years and are in
    the running for state winner at the present time.
  • 8-10 students have received athletic scholarships
    from Division I and Division II schools.

10
Challenge them to Excel Academically
  • Seniors (class of 2009) have already been
    accepted into the following Universities
  • Cornell
  • Hawaii Pacific
  • Bryan College
  • Old Dominion
  • Kings College
  • Radford
  • High Point
  • Emory Riddle Aeronautical
  • Norfolk State
  • Auburn
  • Cedarville
  • Hampton-Sydney
  • Hampton
  • James Madison
  • Liberty
  • VMI
  • Chowan

11
Provide Programs that Disciple Students
  • Early Education 3 4 year olds have been taught
    the Fruits of the Spirit and they have
    expressed these concepts in play, academic and
    other opportunities with their classmates.
  • Dominican Challenge Our students have given
    funds each year for 3 years totaling 13,500 and
    received a matching gift from the Nehemiah
    Foundation of 13,500 making our gift to the
    Dominican Republic Mission School 27,000.

12
Provide Programs that Disciple Students
  • Our Upper School students sponsored a Blessings
    Benefit Concert for the orphanage ministry of
    Daystar Missions producing a gift of 1,500.
  • GCA students have won 1st Place in the Crisis
    Pregnancy Centers Walk For Life for 2
    consecutive years raising more money than any
    other organization in the battle against abortion.

13
Crisis Management
  • Updated Plan Details

14
Crisis Management
  • The GCA Crisis Management Team (CMT) has been
    compiling data from Homeland Security, CDC and
    Virginia Center for School Safety. The CMT has
    met with the Chesapeake fire, police and
    emergency services to write a comprehensive
    crisis management plan.

15
CRISIS MANAGEMENT POLICY
  • GCA recognizes the importance of being prepared
    for crisis situations for the protection and well
    being of the students, parents, teachers, and
    staff. It is the policy of GCA to establish a
    crisis management team under the authority of the
    superintendent to determine, establish, provide
    training, review and revise procedures, to
    provide a safe and secure learning environment.
    The procedures must contain preventive, response,
    recovery and review processes. The procedure will
    make every effort to meet the requirements set
    forth by our governing and accreditation
    agencies. They are
  • ACSI Section 8, (Safety and Crisis Planning)
  • SACS Section 9, (Facilities)

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The safety and security of GCA is the
responsibility of all associated with our school.
  • The board, superintendent, staff, teachers,
    parents, coaches, students etc. must be aware of
    the surrounding environment, make good
    assessments, and follow the process defined by
    the procedures. A sincere effort shall be made to
    provide good, sound procedures but the trend
    toward unforeseen violence and terrorism in our
    country makes it difficult to predict/prepare for
    every circumstance. Therefore individual judgment
    may supersede a procedure

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Procedures in place
  • Emergency Leadership
  • Central Command
  • Emergency Response Team
  • Fire
  • Fire preparedness
  • Fire Emergency
  • Weather
  • Tornado
  • Hurricane
  • Earthquake
  • Security
  • Bomb threat
  • Sheltering in place (atmospheric threats)
  • Major injury and or death
  • Staff, Student, Parent and Public Communications
  • Incident Recovery

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Crisis Management Team Flow Chart
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What you can expect from the CMT
  • The CMT has prepared a document with the critical
    information that the parents need to know in case
    there is a crisis here at the school or in the
    local area.
  • The CMT will use the e-communication system
    located on our website as an emergency
    notification system that will contact you through
    your cell phone and E-mail. Make sure you have
    registered online at www.gcagators.org and that
    you keep your contact information up to date.

20
Special Project
  • GCA Moving Forward

21
GCA Special Project
  • Due to the economic situation we are
    experiencing, the completion of a new gymnasium
    has been put on a hold status for the next 2
    years.

22
The need to refurbish our present gymnasium is
critical.
  • We plan to
  • Install a new wood floor in the existing gym
  • Install new bleachers on both sides to create
    more seating on the ground floor
  • Install new foldaway basket mechanisms allowing
    room for two full practice courts
  • Increase the use of the outside athletic facility
    by installing a new floor surface so that it can
    be used for volleyball and wrestling, as well as
    the present baseball and softball usage.

23
Total Cost of Project
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Annual Fund
  • Providing funds for the gap

25
What is the Annual Fund?
  • The Annual Fund is made up of tax deductible
    financial gifts provided by interested donors.
  • The purpose of the Annual Fund is to provide
    extra programs for the students and families of
    Greenbrier Christian Academy that cannot be
    funded from regular tuition charges.

26
What Makes Up the Annual Fund?
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How are the Annual Funds other gifts spent each
year?
  • The Funds are divided
  • into the following
  • areas
  • All Funding given through the Annual Fund is
    spent proportionately in the areas mentioned
    above. All funds given are spent each year or as
    projects are completed.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 2007-2008
  • New lighting for football and softball facilities
  • Remodeling and expansion of library
  • STEP Center relocation and expansion
  • Acquisition of Ripley property
  • Replacement of air conditioning and heating in
    auditorium
  • Replacement and upgrade of all computers

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CONTINUING PROJECTS
  • Realignment and consolidation of fire system
  • Installation of energy-management system that
    will save the academy about 30 on our utility
    expense
  • Upgrade school wide software program Ren Web
  • New website with expanded capabilities
  • Installation of new signage on the front of the
    building

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Greenbrier Christian Academy Giving History
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Greenbrier Christian Academy Giving History
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Greenbrier Christian Academy Giving History
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Greenbrier Christian Academy Giving History
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Greenbrier Christian Academy Giving History
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Greenbrier Christian Academy Giving History
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2008-2009Annual Tuition Comparison
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2008-2009Annual Tuition Comparison
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GOALS FOR 2009-2010
  • Annual Fund/Special Gifting 140,000
  • Christmas Offering 30,000
  • GCA Golf Classic 20,000
  • Gift Wrap 35,000
  • ________
  • TOTAL 225,000

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WILL YOU BE A
Part of The T.E.A.M.?
  • Give your gift monthly.
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