Happy New Year!
- Monday, January 7, 2008
Happy New Year to the Naples Christian Academy community! As I look back on the year, I am so thankful to God for how He is at work and for what He is doing in and through the Academy. There are so many highlights from 2007, and as I remember all that has happened, I look ahead with eager anticipation at what God will do in the year ahead. 2008 marks the 35th Anniversary of Naples Christian Academy, and we have so much to celebrate!
2007 Highlights:
- The U.S. Department of Education named Naples Christian Academy a Blue Ribbon School. The Academy is the only Blue Ribbon School in Collier County.
- The work of expanding the roadway in front of our campus began. To coordinate with this project, we began the process of re-designing the parking areas, driveways, and landscaping in front of the school.
- We received the largest contribution to date; an annonymous donor contributed $800,000 to the Academy for the purpose of acquiring additional land for future expansion.
- Kathy Hartley, an 18 year veteran teacher, was named the Preschool Teacher of the Year at the 2007 Apple Blossom Banquet. This Collier County award is give to a pre-primary teacher who has an outstanding impact on student learning.
- Ben Davison, a 10 year veteran teacher at the Academy, attained National Board Certification, which is the highest professional qualification a teacher can achieve.
- The first phase of a new playground was completed, much to the delight of our young children. We have raised one third of the $60,000 needed to complete the second phase of this project.
- The Academy established a literacy library as a resource for its guided reading curriculum and other literacy education supplies.
Thank you so much for partnering with us! May God bless you and your family in the year ahead!
Scott Jones
Head of School
Psalm 72:18 "Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds."
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