1. NORTH STAR ACADEMY WELCOME NSA FAMILIES 2012-2013 FACILITIES PLANNING SESSION

2. NORTH STAR ACADEMY  NSA has a “good” problem Grade 6 Enrollment = 25  Next Year’s Grade 7 Grade 7 Enrollment = 27  Next Year’s Grade 8 Classroom Enrollment Limit = 20

3. NORTH STAR ACADEMY  Choices  Limit Grade 7 & 8 Enrollment Lose 12 students @ approx. $7,000  Maintain (2) 7 th grade classrooms To be determined--  Self-Contained? CEEP?  Add a second 8 th grade classroom

4. NORTH STAR ACADEMY Current Facility Approximately 12,000 sq. ft. Classrooms at 100% Capacity

5. NORTH STAR ACADEMY Only Option for Added Classroom Space

6. NORTH STAR ACADEMY  For use as K-12 classroom Likely Arts & Culture  Located between elementary and secondary wings  Classroom size is slightly larger than current elementary classrooms

7. NORTH STAR ACADEMY  HOW CAN YOU HELP? Re-enroll your students to ensure quality planning Help identify funding sources Grants Donations Assist with fundraising

8. NORTH STAR ACADEMY Current Status  Board of Education authorized drawings & permits – Cost $8,000  2012-13 State Funding does not look promising  District does not have a Fund Balance to access  We cannot borrow further, so must be a cash project  Project Balance = Approx. $85,000 (including basic furnishings)

9. NORTH STAR ACADEMY  PTO? A request has been submitted  Direct Donations To North Star Academy  Website Donations? Direct contributions can be made through PayPal at the www.nsacd.com website