From The Principal

Security is Job 1
Dear Bethany Lutheran Community,
We are very proud to announce that additional security has been added to the school. Thanks in part to PTO and Scott Ledford, classrooms and offices around campus have been equipped with the new Lock Block safety feature to provide increased security in the event of danger on campus. This rubber device titled "Lock Block" prevents locked doors from completely closing, allowing the handle to stay locked and students to quickly lock doors without the need of keys in the case of danger on campus. Doors will remain locked at all times, and when students need to quickly go to the restroom or their locker, etc. they can use the door block to keep the door slightly ajar, without locking, until they return.

WASC / NLSA Accreditation Visit Completed
We did it! We made it through the accreditation visit this week, which began on Sunday afternoon. Thank you, first and foremost, to our staff, Church Council, and all the parents who were asked to be on focus groups throughout the process. Additionally, thank you to our students who did an amazing job welcoming our visitors and loving them as if they were already a part of our community.
The visiting team gave their evaluation feedback, which included commendations of the administration’s ability to equip the staff and students with the necessary resources needed to succeed academically. The visiting team also commended the school for its’ friendly, loving, and nurturing school climate. Some areas of attention or focus were also discussed during the closeout session. One area of critical need listed the assessment of student learning outcomes as a recommendation for improvement and a formalization of action plans to that end. Although the overall visit produced some very insightful information, I believe that the overall vision, mission, and direction of the school was clearly substantiated. This was a very tough process which also created some trepidation among faculty and staff, but I truly feel God’s ultimate plan for this campus is shining through.