Maranatha Christian Academy

2 M CA is a dually accredited, KinderPrep through 12th grade school. We went through the re- accreditation process last spring, again earning a full five-year accreditation through AdvancEd (secular seal/stamp of approval) and the Association of Christian Schools International (the Christian "Good Housekeeping" seal of approval for educational institutions). We are making great strides on the Academic pillar this school year. Teachers and administration in the elementary school have been working on using assessment to inform instruction, collaboration, and instructional strategies and a complete audit of instructional time was completed. Changes were also made to increase instructional minutes in the classroom as well as enhance consistency and flow within the school day. Additionally, the IT department has introduced a collaborative software that supports the academic environment. This year, our sophomores joined the juniors in taking the PSAT, a preparatory test for the college readiness test, the SAT. Providing students an extra year of practice for this important test will benefit them in the long run. Cooperative learning strategies have been emphasized in staff training time with the goal of increasing engagement in the classroom across the curricular disciplines. MCA Honors Graduation aligns with the Kansas Regents Scholars program for our high school students and we are happy to say we had two students who were recognized as Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship program: Ty Caffery and Samuel McGowan. MCA Focuses on Academic Advancement MCA seniors dressed as figures from the Constitutional era. ANNUAL APPEALS IMPACT MARANATHA T here are many different ways to give back to Maranatha Christian Academy. Whether you purchase tickets to our Gala next spring, volunteer with service projects, or make yearly monetary contributions, we are grateful for every dollar and fraction of time parents, friends, and alumni dedicate to our school. This spring, MCA launched a new direct-mail solicitation program, consisting of appeals sent directly to our constituents' mailboxes. The purpose of these appeals is to increase our actual revenue to better provide vital resources that help sustain our school and assist with future growth. Our first appeal has raised $15,250. To every donor who contributed—thank you! Every dollar is greatly needed and deeply appreciated. This fall, we'll send our second appeal, which will help us fund several essential projects, including: • Purchasing updated security doors (approximately $1,000 each). The total project, which includes an enhanced security protocol for the north campus, will be $20,000-$30,000. • Upgrading the HVAC units, estimated at $30,000-$40,000. • Purchasing ASPIRE standardized test booklets and resources for grades 3–12, helping students to measure academic growth aligned with our standards and prepare students for higher level testing. Cost is approximately $1,700 per grade level, for a total of $17,000. These are just three items from our list of future improvement projects, and as you can see, our needs are great. We need alumni and parents like you to help us make these essential initiatives a reality. All gifts to MCA are 100% tax deductible, and many are eligible for matching opportunities through employer programs, so check with your company to see if your next gift could have twice the impact! We hope you will consider joining the ranks of those who have already become donors and prayerfully consider contributing to our next appeal. Your gifts are truly a reflection of the value you place on the education MCA provides. Meggie Abebe Ty Caffrey Jason Friesen Oscar Gerdes David He Phoebe Hines Jax Holland Mariah Karley Will Knight Samuel McGowen Jacob Meigs Zac Oster Stephanie Pang Mitchell Peacher Zack Pelham Kyler Reinhardt Steven She Daniel Sun Armani Walker Greyson Wiley Grace Wojcik Abby Wright Kevin Zhang Joey Zhou KU ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION T wenty-four students competed at KU on October 25 under the direction of their science teacher, David Cox. Congratulations to all who participated and represented MCA!

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