BUILDING ON THE ROCK Faculty Update 11/19/20
A Campaign for our Future, Celebrating our Present and our Past. ■ This past spring, we began planning an audacious campaign to transform the Lakeside Campus to help us continue meeting our mission in new ways. ■ Ke Key considerations – Worship—enhancing our impact – Breaking bread together—building community – Academically Excellent, Globally Minded, Distinctively Christian – Collaboration and teamwork – Flexible spaces – Safety and security
Not a building: a transformation. ■ A full service kitchen, dining commons, and 32-seat “Retreat”; ■ 10 new classrooms and a flexible Forum (open to the Commons, enclose for reception space, or subdivide into two seminar rooms); ■ “A Collaboratory,” shared teacher workspace; ■ Gathering spaces: “The Learning Stair,” veranda, balcony, plaza, and terraces; ■ A new welcome center for admissions; ■ The latest research in safe environments for students and teachers; skywalk to the Hawkins building; ■ A sk ■ An entry plaza at the nexus of the new building, Hawkins, the boardwalk and am amphitheat ater ; boardwalk linking the campus on the lakeside and providing easy access to ■ A bo the lower level of Snelson
Desired effect on our program ■ Reinforce our Christ-centered focus as well as our college preparatory experience; ■ Collaboration among departments (transformation of campus) ■ Technology to the Snelson Building; ■ Learning Lab relocated as well. ■ MS Language to the Drury Building; ■ MS almost entirely in Drury (technology, music & drama in Snelson); ■ De ence ; Decreased interference in MS ex exper erien ■ Foot traffic away from the road and onto the lake side; ■ Creative use of a 200-250 seat outdoor amphitheater (for study, reflection, gatherings, performance, and worship.); ■ Expand our reach as a center for excellence In Christian education;
We need you! ■ Pray for the campaign; ■ Contribute as the Lord leads you; please help us launch the public phase with 100% participation from both the board and the faculty and staff; ■ Be prepared for questions from families; ■ Join arms with your faculty campaign team! – Ch – La Chisholm Trail Lakeside Melissa Eldridge Susan Carr Gina Van Oterloo Heather Rodgers Ginger Vick Emily Wardlaw
So, you are probably wondering…
Thank you to the members of the board and lead donors for their generosity and boldness. ■ Please make your contributions or submit your written pledges by January 14. ■ Our current total includes two matching challenges…so your contributions will count twice! ■ Messaging: 1. Investing in the whole school for the whole student 2. We may begin soon, with gratitude to the Lord for moving us to this point so swiftly, to capture the current pricing, but we DO DO NOT yet have sufficient funds to complete the kitchen, the building interior or parking. 3. We believe that the inconvenience of a changed traffic flow and limited parking on the Lakeside campus is temporary, and the period depends upon the pace of our fundraising and construction. 4. Lord willing, construction is estimated to last 13-15 months from ground breaking 5. We will have a “Ground Blessing Ceremony” in January (before construction starts in earnest sometime thereafter). ■ We have materials for you today, and the advancement team will be available for questions. ■ Let’s conclude our breakfast by bringing all of our cares before the Lord.
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