Educator Excellence Award Program

Thrivent NCa/ELC Educator Excellence Award INVESTMENT Fund

Why:  The establishment of our Educator Excellence Award fund is to honor and recognize our teachers who exemplify our mission and pursue excellence in the art of teaching. This program will enhance our effort to retain, grow, and attract inspiring Christian educators.

How awards are funded:  The goal is to have $500,000 in an earmarked fund (Educator Excellence Investment Fund) that pays out a percentage of its growth into these awards each year. The $500,000 goal will be achieved through donor giving and fundraising. We have a five year plan to reach our goal which will then allow for a perpetual $20,000 a year to disperse to award recipients.  Already $90,000 has been raised via our spring Walk-a-Thon fundraiser and Annual Fund donations!

Purpose:  To honor and recognize through monetary awards our educators who exemplify our mission and pursue excellence.

When: Because of generous donors, we have the ability to start the award program this year while we simultaneously build the earmarked fund that will perpetually pay out! These awards will be selected at the end of May and given out to educators during our last day of school assembly.

Nomination/Qualification Process:  A committee of teachers and administrators has been formed to develop the nomination process and qualifications for the award. 

Selection:  A selection committee will be put together to determine the award recipients. This can include administrators, school board members, and Northshore staff.

Award Amounts:  The goal is to award $20,000 per year.

Missional Excellence Awards (10 given):  Each recipient will receive $1500.

‘All In’ Award (2 given): 

• Each award recipient will receive $2,500
• $2,000 will go directly to the employee in compensation. $500 will go toward further innovation and excellence in their classroom

Thank you for your investment in our teachers now and for the future. We are excited to honor and award educator excellence at NCA.
Questions? Please contact Lina Maragliano, NCA Development Director at lmaragliano@nca.school

Prayerfully Consider Investing & Leave a Legacy

• In your giving planning, would you prayerfully consider a one-time, monthly, or ongoing yearly pledge toward this important initiative?
• Invest in Christian educators to be part of this lasting legacy.

Designated gifts will go directly to this fund.  One-time, monthly, or yearly recurring pledges are easily set up. Please contact Lina Maragliano, NCA Development Director at lmaragliano@nca.school for assistance.

2022-2023 Award Winners!

These individuals are a representation of the many phenomenal teachers we have throughout our campus who exemplify our mission and pursue excellence.

• They were chosen through a process created by a committee of teachers and administrators who developed the nomination process and qualifications for the award. Teachers were selected at the end of May and announced at our last-day school assembly.
• Thank you for your investment in our teachers now and for the future. We are excited to honor and award the excellence of your student’s experience in the classroom.
• NCA Missional Excellence Awards:
  • Teacher (position): Liz Haltom (ELC) Jessica Gehlke (ELC), Heather Sidenquist (2nd), Camille Dittemore (2nd), Cindy Quigley (4th), Amy Benton (4th), Amanda Tormon (6th), Jene Petrie (7th), Eudis Matos (Spanish), Kelsey Fletcher (Music)
    Each recipient received $1,250 in compensation, and $250 for further innovation and excellence in the classroom.
• NCA ‘All In’ Awards:
  • Teacher (position): Lindsay Ott (3rd), Sarah Leighow (Kindergarten)
    Each recipient received $2,000 in compensation, and $500 for further innovation and excellence in the classroom.