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MARTIN LUTHER ACADEMY. Mission Statement and Verse. Martin Luther Academy exists to nurture students spiritually, emotionally, and academically. Our school verse is Isaiah 40:31 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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MARTIN LUTHER

ACADEMY

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Mission Statement and Verse

Martin Luther Academy exists to nurture students spiritually, emotionally, and academically.Our school verse is Isaiah 40:31

“…but for those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

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Activities at MLA

Service ProjectsChristmas ServiceWeekly ChapelChoirMusicSpanishComputer Instruction

Religion classDevotionsPrayerBible StudyMusicalBandAthletics

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Teachers at MLAAll full time teachers have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in educationAll full time teachers have a teacher’s licenseFour full time teachers have a Master’s Degree

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More about the teachers

Average of 12 years of experienceAll church-going individualsA great mix of experienced and new

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Information About Our SchoolState Accredited – Missouri Nonpublic School Accrediting AssociationNationally Accredited – National Lutheran School AccreditationFinishing our 8th Year of operation

Church operated school – Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodHas students from many Lutheran Churches as well as other churches in the greater Kansas City area

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Iowa Test of Basic SkillsMLA’s Average Score for the

2009-2010 School Year was just short of the 80th Percentile for Grades K-8. This is a national

test taken by students in a variety of different schools. Student Norms are used for

determining averages.

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MLA is part of NLSA

NLSA stands for Northland Lutheran School Association

Five area Lutheran Churches support the mission and ministry of MLASt. Stephen (Liberty), King of Kings (Kansas City), Christ (Platte Woods), Trinity (Kearney), and St. John’s (Farley)

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Extra and Co Curricular Opportunities

Soccer (boys and coed)VolleyballBasketballCheerleadingTrackCross CountryAcademic BowlChoir and BandStudent Council (coming soon)National Junior Honor Society (coming soon)

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New Building

As of January 1, 2011 we will be moving into our new facility at 7112 N. Overland Drive, Kansas City

We will have:• Nine classrooms (Gr. K – 8)• Media center (fully networked and on-line)• Lunchroom/kitchen (hot lunch served

daily)• Gym (full sports program)• Playground

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Construction Progress

www.martinlutheracademy.orgOccupy/Move – Christmas BreakFirst Day of School – Monday, January 3rd, 2011Soft Open House – Monday, January 3rd from 8:00am – 9:00amEvent will be planned for churches / community open house in January

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Eagle’s Nest Challenge

The ultimate goal is $400,000.00The immediate need is $300,000.00 to finish the shell of the gymThe final need is $400,000.00 to finish the gym will all of the necessary furnishings and equipment (e.g. – basketball hoops, bleachers, volleyball equipment, etc.)We have collected/received pledges in the amount of $272,000.00

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Why MLA from current parents?Initially, we were sold on MLA’s Christian environment and location. Now that we’ve been here for 6 years – we know it was the right school choice – we feel that we are truly part of a family at MLA – the people are wonderful (staff and families).We send our children to MLA so they can be in an educational environment that reinforces the beliefs and values that surround them at home and in church.  And we prefer the smaller class sizes compared to “mass education” with hundreds of students. I send my children to MLA because I believe it is more academically challenging while at the same time the smaller school and class size allows individual attention and the teachers know and care for my children.  The Christian values that are taught are evident in the way the children treat each other especially how the older children care for the younger ones.

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Why MLA from current parents?We transferred to MLA after trying public school. Our children are receiving a quality education and building healthy relationships with peers and teachers. The Biblical standards we practice at home are both demonstrated by the administration and echoed in the classroom.When our oldest daughter turned two years old we felt a pull to consider a Christian school.  We weren’t sure how it would happen but the doors opened up through those years and she began school at MLA in Kindergarten.  Since then our whole family continues to grow closer together in God’s Word.  MLA has been a blessing to each one of us – even a blessing on our marriage.  Working towards the sacrifices of sending our children to MLA - God has pulled us closer to Him giving us many opportunities to trust in Him and His word.  Our prayer for our children is to be equipped beyond our own parental efforts,  to be strong in Jesus  and lean on Him at all times and for all reasons.   Martin Luther Academy is most certainly a blessing to our children.We chose MLA to offer our child a daily experience that combines a Christian environment with a strong academic setting that focuses on each individual child. We liked the small sized classrooms and the fact that this journey is shared by other families with like values.

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LCMS Information

Source: 2009-10 LCMS Statistical ReportAverage size of Elementary School – 114Average Full Time Teachers – 8Ethnicity of Students – 82% White, 7% Black, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% OtherChurch Affiliation – 39% LCMS, 5% Other LCMS Congregations, 3% Other Lutheran, 36% Non-Lutheran, 17% Unchurched2762 Children baptized, 1908 Adults baptized/confirmed, 3054 Adult transfers

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Missouri District InformationSource: The Voice, The Missouri District, October/November 2010

Average Enrollment in Elementary Schools – 170Average Cost to Educate an Elementary Student - $5800Average Tuition Cost in Elementary School - $2000Average Percentage Funding for Elementary School – 1st Source – 40%, 2nd Source – 49%, 3rd Source – 11%

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MLA InformationNLSA/MLA General Information

90 Students – 60% LCMS, 6.7% Other Lutheran, 33.3% Non-Lutheran, 0% Unchurched1st Source (Congregations+FA) 20%, 2nd Source (Tuition & Fees) 60%, 3rd Source (Fundraising/Other Income) 20%Have 7 FT Teacher, 1 PT Teacher, 1 PrincipalCost to educate a student ~ $5800.00

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Article by Rev. William Beckmann –

“Why the Lutheran School Matters”[T]he Reformation was as much concerned with schools and education as it was with church and home. In his letter “To the Councilmen of All Cities in Germany That They Establish and Maintain Christian Schools” in 1524, Luther pressured civic leaders as well as parents to provide Christian schools and see that children attended them. He was convinced that knowledge of the liberal arts—history, language and the like—provides the best context for the study of Scripture.

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Article by Rev. William Beckmann – “Why the Lutheran School Matters”

Professor at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, from 1920-1953, Dr. John H. C. Fritz had this to say about why he wanted a Christian school for his children: “A physician writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association wrote, ‘I believe that in the child’s early start on an unbalanced diet, in the long continued total or partial absence of essential food elements, we see the explanation of many of the metabolic disorders of middle life.’ “What is true in respect to the body is true also in respect to the soul. The spiritual deficiencies and disorders in later life can, as a rule, be traced to the total or partial absence of essential elements in early training or to an unbalanced diet in early life, that is, a training which did not take care of the whole man.”

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Article by Rev. William Beckmann – “Why the Lutheran School Matters”

Milo Brekke, drawing from data compiled for “A Study of Generations,” determined that students who attend Lutheran schools: Evidenced greater clarity on the way of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; Have more biblical knowledge; Report a much fuller devotional life; Are more active in witnessing to others about Jesus and His church; Have a balanced doctrine (neither liberal nor ultra conservative); Practice reasonable respect for authority; Are more likely to be forgiving with other people, yet know that such acts will not earn them salvation.

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What is the Future of MLA?

Short-term (0-3 years)Move to new buildingFinish new buildingImprove our K-8 schoolIncrease our enrollment and course offerings

Long-term (next 10 years)A second campus for elementary or middle school

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Martin Luther AcademyKindergarten through grade eight. We hope you consider sending your child here.It is a wonderful place to grow in the Lord.Please let us know of anyone that may be interested in getting more information about MLA.www.martinlutheracademy.org