Back to School Catalog

2024–25

Support students with practical supplies to start the school year

Dear Friends,

We are excited to embark on our 44th school year at The Potter’s House! With over 600 students currently enrolled, and more enrolling daily, we remain committed to our mission: To provide a Christ-centered education for students of all ethnic heritages and income levels, equipping them to serve God and society to their fullest potential. We continue to offer our students a quality education in an environment where they feel safe, well known, and loved. We envision students encountering the presence of Jesus, becoming disciples of Jesus, and embodying the kingdom of God.

As we prepare for the new school year, we’ve highlighted specific areas of need in the Back-to-School Catalog. These items are necessary resources for the expansion of several programs.

Please consider becoming involved in a significant way–your partnership is essential to our work at The Potter’s House.

With great appreciation,

John Booy

A gift of any amount will help equip students for the school year. Give to a specific need or make a general donation to equip The Potter's House students this year. Thank you!

First Grade Classroom Remodel

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“I am thrilled for the opportunity to teach in this newly designed classroom. I love helping first graders develop a passion for books and reading, and I envision this space as a haven for learning and growing. Interestingly, this is the same classroom where I taught kindergarten for a decade, 20 years ago. I’m excited to return to it.”

- Mrs. Riegler, 1st Grade Teacher

Thanks to your generosity, over the summer we have been remodeling the former Wonder Academy classroom to be a new 1st grade classroom. Now, we ask you to help fund outfitting this room with beautiful furnishings and functional features. This crucial renovation allows us to go from combined kindergarten and first-grade classes, to having two separate kindergarten and first-grade classes and provide spacious learning environments for students as we continue to grow.

Total Anticipated Costs: $33,575

Acoustic Ceiling 

$5,225 

Fire Protection 

$5,173 

Electrical Work 

$6,642 

Locker Hooks 

$105 

Bench Cushions 

$755 

Classroom Pillows 

$375 

Millwork 

$11,300 

Staining Millwork 

$4,000 

Classroom and Teacher Supplies

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“Having a classroom supply budget allows me to buy everything my students need for school! On the first day, all they need to do is walk in ready to learn. It’s a joy to be able to lighten the load for all our students so they can be even more excited about the start of a new school year!”

- Mrs. LaPlaca, Elementary Teacher

Classroom supplies are one of the most fundamental and basic needs for our teachers and students. Items every classroom needs to make it safe, clean, and student-friendly include: antibacterial wipes, tissues, whiteboards, dry-erase markers, pencils, wall-size charts and maps, stickers, and reward giveaways. Teachers often purchase or use their own household items to create a comfortable and inviting environment for students like rugs, lamps, small appliances, storage bins/tubs, and shelves.

$250 each classroom

60 needed 

$15,000 total 

Cyber Security Upgrades

While technology is a powerful tool, we also must protect our equipment and students from the associated risks. Adding a Next Generation Firewall appliance will provide Network Intrusion Prevention, Web and DNS Security, Malware protection and improved internal communications.

Firewall Appliance

$16,000 

Early Elementary iPads

We provide our Early Elementary students the best start in their academic journey. iPads have touchscreens and intuitive functionality that make them the preferred device for our Young 5, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students. Applications for math, literacy, and standardized testing have proven positive results with our students. As we continue to provide a quality education in a Christ-centered environment, we strive to offer the best tools in current technology.

$300 each

70 needed 

$21,000 total 

Bibles

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From academics to extracurricular enrichment to athletics – every aspect of The Potter’s House is rooted in the Word of God and bathed in prayer. Some students have never opened or used a Bible before entering our community. As students learn the Word of God, we are training them to be resilient followers of Jesus. Providing our students with the right tools and teaching them how to use them is essential to their spiritual development. Lives are transformed and futures are rewritten as we lean on God’s wisdom to direct us.

Bibles for 4th Grade Discipleship Groups

$20 each

40 needed 

$800 total 

Bibles for 8th Grade Classrooms

$50 each

24 needed 

$1,200 total 

8th Grade Graduation Gift Bibles

$50 each

48 needed 

$2,400 total 

Church & Gym Sound System Upgrades

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Whether it’s a game-changing moment in athletics or a lifechanging message in Chapel, we need to make sure our parents, students, staff, and speakers can communicate effectively without distractions. The Potter’s House, with your help, will be upgrading and replacing microphones, antennas and amplifiers in the PK-8th grade gym and chapel to improve sound quality during events. This includes adding wireless microphones in the Gym, updated wireless receivers in the Chapel, and re-tuning and re-calibrating the systems.

$15,000 total cost

Robotics Program

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Implementing an elementary school robotics program will engage young students in STEM education, develop essential life skills, and prepare them for future academic and career success. Robotics fosters a holistic learning environment where creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking are nurtured – laying the foundation for a generation of innovative thinkers and problem solvers.

Total Anticipated Costs: $85,064

Grades 2–3 VEX GO Robotics Bundles

$3,897 each

3 needed 

$11,697 total 

Grades 2–3 Storage Carts

$399 each

9 needed 

$3,591 total 

Grades 4–5 VEX IQ Robotics Bundles

$7,797 each

3 needed 

$23,391 total 

Grades 4–5 Storage Carts

$419 each

9 needed 

$3,771 total 

Middle School DUO EDU Mechanical Kit

$485 each

24 needed 

$11,640 total 

Middle School DUO Control Bundle

$605 each

24 needed 

$14,520 total 

High School REV EDU Kit

$840 each

3 needed 

$2,520 total 

High School REV EDU Upgrade Kit

$315 each

3 needed 

$945 total 

High School First Tech Challenge Class Pack

$995 each

1 needed 

$995 total 

Robotics Programming Laptops

$400 each

30 needed 

$12,000 total 

Athletic Equipment

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We continue to offer excellence in athletics as well as academics. Our teams are setting records and soaring to new heights at The Potter’s House, building team spirit and enhancing the school’s reputation. Our students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of athletic teams, with over 30 different teams in middle school and high school competing each year. Our teams build community with one another and glorify God through physical movement and competitive play.

Being around school athletics is such a privilege and joy. I love seeing students work incredibly hard with their peers at achieving a common goal. But most of all, I love seeing students use their God-given ability to glorify Him as their creator by participating in a wide variety of athletics.”

- Mr. Hoogstrate, MS Principal and Coach

Total Anticipated Costs: $7,602

Soccer Balls

$35 each

3 needed 

$350 total 

Pennies

$11 each

12 needed 

$132 total 

Game Volleyball

$60 each

2 needed 

$120 total 

Middle School Power Volleyball System w/Posts

$3,500

 

Middle School Basketballs

$65 each

10 needed 

$650 total 

High School Volleyball Net

$350

 

 

Baseball 1st Place Glove

$250

 

Catcher Equipment Upgrade

$500

New Bowling Uniforms

$60 each

25 needed 

$1,500 total 

Baseball Helmets

$50 each

5 needed 

$250 total 

Our mission is to provide a Christ-centered education for students of all ethnic heritages and income levels, equipping them to serve God and society to their fullest potential.