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GREEN HEDGES SCHOOL

JANUARY 2013

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GREEN HEDGES SCHOOL

J ANUARY 2013

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Head of School Report 1

GHS Donors 5 PTO Report17

from theBoard ReportFinancial Overview3

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Clippings is a publication by the Development Office of Green Hedges School.

Ellen L. Giuntini Chair, Board of Trustees

Robert E. Gregg, III Head of School

Cathy Voeks Director of Institutional Advancement

Editor Ingrid Willenz-Isaacs

Photography Leslie Dixon

Dorothy CampbellAna KirklandCathy Voeks

Design Mari Foret

Grade One friends share a laugh during a Friday Closing Assembly.


“ASPIRING TO GIVE our best always,” the closing line of the Green Hedges School Creed, is recited in unison at Monday Opening and Friday Closing each week. This simple charge for all of us, individually and collectively, is a perfect platform from which we begin and conclude our work together each week. The GHS Creed manifests itself in our preparation, effort, achievement, group work and skill development. A compass of sorts, the Creed guides individuals to adhere to our core values.

This Annual Report issue of Clippings celebrates the widespread support of our Green Hedges School community. Through your generous gifts of time, talent and treasure, you have enabled us to live our Creed and the School’s Mission.

In any visit to campus, one will witness endless examples of student and faculty aspirations to give his or her best. From mastering bead chains in Montessori, Four Square writing exercises in Lower School, to athletic competition, utilizing Apps to reinforce newly acquired concepts, extending courtesies, and developing leadership skills—just to name very few—on any given day GHS students exemplify the Creed in thought, deed and speech.

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from the

Robert E. Gregg, III head of school

The Creed also guides our work beyond day-to-day activity. As board Chair Ellen Giuntini shares on the next page, many ongoing governance-related initiatives will ensure that the GHS experience, and the aspiration to give our best, exists in perpetuity. Two are particularly exciting for me, as they relate to our future. First is our quest to accomplish a final action of our existing 2011 Strategic Plan…to continue to assess long-term facility improvements to enhance learning spaces for students and teachers. Well, the assessment is done, and in June we will begin the construction of the The Karen Wiechelt Stable, named in honor and loving memory of a longtime faculty member. The new Stable is the first phase of our campus facility master plan.

The second initiative is our preliminary work on a new Strategic Plan to be published in the spring. Since September, the Strategic Planning Committee, ably chaired by Peter Sparber, has been reviewing materials, conducting panel discussions with parents, faculty and those outside our community, analyzing trends both in and beyond the GHS community and challenging assumptions all in preparation to deliver a new Strategic Plan to guide our day-to-day and year-to-year work.

All of our work, be it “down in the weeds” (perhaps literally with a lesson on the floor of a Montessori class) or at 30,000 feet with a view to the future, is conducted with the GHS spirit to give our best. No matter what one may call it… our attitude, our mode of operation, our mantra or our spirit, the closing lines of our Creed challenge us to be our best. And, along the way, it is a great deal of fun.

Thank you for supporting Green Hedges School; your support and participation provide a distinct and comprehensive experience for our students and faculty. Your generosity and commitment to the School affirm the GHS community and have a profound effect in all we accomplish with our students. On behalf of all of us at GHS, thank you for personifying our Creed; aspiring to give your best always.


SUCCESS AND FUN often go hand-in-hand at Green Hedges School. Examples can be found everywhere you look: the triumph on the face of a first-grader who has conquered the bonus spelling word, the confidence and joy with which a group of third-graders perform their class play, the pride a middle schooler takes in creating a special art project to be exhibited in Kilmer Hall. The 2011-12 school year saw these successes and many more.

The Annual Fund was another example, getting off to a fast start and totaling more than $162,000 at year-end. In addition to providing direct enhancements to curriculum, these funds provide many of the additional aspects that make the school year memorable and fun: storytellers, visiting poets, and field trips. Our strong supportive community continued to come together to have fun at multiple events throughout the year—sampling delicious foods at our Potluck Dinner, journeying to “Wonderland” for our annual Gala-Auction, and attending concerts and plays throughout the year to celebrate the successes of our performing arts department.

Under the strong leadership of my predecessor, Jenny Letowt, and Bob Gregg, last year’s Board laid the groundwork for the successful next chapter of Green Hedges School by strengthening the overall financial position of the School and adding to its reserves. Additionally, last year’s Board took steps to ensure the success of GHS for years to come by re-starting the Campaign for Green Hedges’ Future with

the goal of razing and replacing the Stable Building. This plan was developed and refined by Boards over the past several years, and we are thrilled to see it coming to fruition. The new building will provide optimal learning spaces for our lower elementary grade students and middle school students with construction slated to begin in summer 2013.

Two long-time trustees completed their terms of service on June 30: Jenny Letowt, Chair, and Brig. Gen. Harry H. Bendorf (USAF Ret.), Vice-Chair. We thank them for their commitment and dedication to GHS, and we welcome Ambi Biggs ‘93, Carolyn Brandon, Geith Kallas, Adriana Luedke and René Wilkinson as new trustees.

In the current year, the Board is also updating our Strategic Plan for the School. To that end, we are meeting with members of our parent community, the Town and our neighbors. We are gathering data which will be used to map out a new vision that positions us to be successful to future students while remaining true to what is unique and special about Green Hedges.

The School is in a very strong position on both its academic and financial fronts. On behalf of the entire Board, I look forward to working with all of you as we create more successes—and have fun doing so.

from the

Ellen Giuntini, Chair board of trustees

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“People rarely succeed unless they have

fun in what they are doing.”

~Dale Carnegie


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THE Board of Trustees is pleased to share a strong financial report for the fiscal year

ending June 30, 2012. Continued growth in enrollment, record setting fundraising efforts, and further growth in non-tuition revenue coupled with strong expense management, contributed to a four percent operating surplus. The Board took the opportunity to improve the School’s long term strength by replenishing reserves relied upon during two years following the economic downturn of 2008. Although we anticipate further challenges ahead of us, we are even more confident in the School’s long term strength. Two key metrics are enrollment and fundraising. Enrollment continued to reflect the positive trend begun last year. In addition to setting a new Annual Fund standard during the year ended June 30, 2012, the capital campaign to replace the Stable continues to march toward its goal. We are well positioned for the future.

Green Hedges School operates with fiscal discipline and prudent management. Our independent auditors, Thompson, Greenspon, and & Co., once again rendered an unqualified audit opinion and complimented our strong internal control processes. We continue to plan long-term while continually raising the bar. With your sustained support and stewardship, we will continue to provide our students with an unparalleled educational experience.

2011–2012financial overview

OPERATING FUND FY 2011–2012 FY 2010–2011 FY 2009–2010

REVENUE

Tuition & Fees1 $2,828,403 $2,808,605 $2,917,922

Fundraising 1,008,092 212,529 179,026

Other Revenue 358,857 329,512 212,026

Total Revenue $4,195,352 $3,350,646 $3,308,974

EXPENSES

Program & Services $2,023,783 $1,920,184 $2,054,834

Administrative & General 849,827 917,053 992,762

Buildings & Grounds2 378,064 383,580 400,984

Total Expenses $3,251,674 $3,220,817 $3,448,580

Changes in Net Assets from Operations $943,678 $129,829 $(139,606)

Roots, Vision, Wings 777,913

Reserves 165,765

1Tuition & Fees are net of Financial Aid 2Not including depreciation expense


ghs donor societies2011–2012

FOUNDERS SOCIETY$10,000 & ABOVE

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas I. Brandon

Mr. & Mrs. Jason G. Everett

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy B. Fleischer

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Giuntini

Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Joseph

Mr. Glenn P. Lebowitz

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Luedke

Mr. & Mrs. Brian D. Nault

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Smith

Ms. Susan Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wilkinson

TRUSTEES SOCIETY$5,000–$9,999

Mr. & Mrs. Rahul Belani

Dr. & Mrs. Richard G. Hutcheson, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Malmud

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shaw

Mr. & Mrs. Dave R. Tomasso

Mr. & Mrs. James K. Dixon

Mr. & Mrs. William Doyle

Dr. Anuradha Dua & Mr. Rajan Dua

Mrs. Patricia McCabe Estrada &

Mr. Miguel Estrada

First Virginia Community Bank

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Gerry

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Gound

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Gregg, III

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Haag

Ms. Juanita Haydel

Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Philippe Hebral

Mr. & Mrs. Gharun G. Hester

HM & Co

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Jackson

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas F. Karim

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. Martin

Ms. Antoinette Guidry & Mr. Duke Meekins

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Melton

Dr. Naghmeh Tebyanian &

Mr. Siamak Monjazeb

Mr. & Mrs. Trevor P. Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh P. O’Brien

Mr. Greg Pass

Ms. Lynn Abouhadid-Saba & Dr. Amer Saba


Dr. & Mrs. Robert Sinclair

Verizon

Ms. Lee Scott & Mr. David S. Williamson

Mr. & Dr. David C. Young

HEADMASTERS SOCIETY$2,500–$4,999

Mr. & Mrs. Afshin Afsharnia

Altria Corporate Services

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Hallbach

Dr. & Dr. Daria Hamrah

Mr. John P. Hoel

Dr. & Mrs. Geith J. Kallas

Ms. Stephanie Katz

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Letowt

Mr. & Mrs. Don T. Mak

Perfect Sense Digital, LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan D. Quander

Mr. & Mrs. Bahram Shahriari

Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Sparber

GREEN HEDGES SOCIETY$1,000–$2,499

Bank of America

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Blocher

Ms. Kim Buhrman

Ms. Lisa C. O’Hara & Mr. Wayne M. Burstein

Dr. Lori Caesar

Mrs. Chris Campbell

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The following leadership donors laid the foundation for the

Annual Fund’s success. It is with tremendous gratitude

for their vision and charitable spirit that Green Hedges

acknowledges the generosity of the individuals and

organizations listed on this page.

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Green Hedges’ Donor Societies are based on cumulative

giving throughout the 2011–2012 fiscal year and includes gifts

to the annual fund, endowment, library, Raise the Paddle,

and other special gifts to the School. We are grateful to all

donors at every giving level.

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DRAGONS CLUBUP TO $249

Ms. Sepi Aghili

Mr. & Mrs. Seth Ahlborn

Mr. & Mrs. David B. Allardyce

Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Anderson

Mr. Paul Askew

Ms. Brej E. Gruskin & Dr. Glen R. Asner

Mrs. Robyn Ann Baker

Mrs. Rena Balestrieri

Ms. Patricia D. Douglass &

Mr. Richard L. Beizer

Mr. & Mrs. Amol Bhobe

Judith Buchino, Ph.D.

Mr. James T. Cannon ’56

Mrs. Peggy Chapman

Mrs. Syamala Chenulu

Ms. Jennifer Clegg

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Collis

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Conklin

Mrs. Sherry Dart

Mr. Archie Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Mondegar Dehghanian

Mrs. Priscilla Rogers Denegre ’67

Mr. & Mrs. David Dickerson

Miss Virginia E. Dixon ’08

Ms. Patricia Ulrich & Mr. Joseph Dogonniuck

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dorosheff

Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Easley

Mr. Perry Edsall

Ms. Veda L. Robinson & Mr. Jesse Ernest

Mr. & Mrs. Ali Farchtchi

Ms. Bahareh Nikfarjam &

Mr. Ruhollah Farchtchi

Mr. & Mrs. Cleveland O. Glenn, Jr.

Ms. Lan Nguyen & Mr. Gregg Glogowski

Ms. Julie M. Gravallese

Mrs. Maria Zita Gray & Mr. Christopher Gray

Ms. Wanda Green

Ms. Mary Gregg

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Grossman

Mrs. Padmini Gunasinghe

Mr. Richard Guttmacher

Mrs. Diana H. Halsted

Mr. & Mrs. Neil L. Hannay

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy B. Hansen

Ms. Elise Hicks

GREEN & WHITE CLUB$500–$999

Ms. Jodi Bradford & Mr. David Andrew

Anonymous

Brig. Gen. & Mrs. H. H. Bendorf (USAF Ret.)

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Cannistraro

Dr. & Mrs. Michael T. Cliff

Ms. Nicola A. Crutchley & Mr. Robert R. Conway

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Dickerson

Mrs. Susan Donohue & Mr. Daniel J. Donohue

Mr. & Mrs. Scott S. Eblin

ExxonMobil Foundation

Freddie Mac Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Edward Gerry

Mr. Robert E. Gregg, Jr.

Hanover Insurance Company

Dr. Sherry Anoushfar & Dr. Mohsen Izadi

Mrs. Ruth Katz

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mast

Ms. Genet Essayas & Mr. Dereje Mekonen

Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Rice

Mr. & Mrs. John Shin

Mr. David Thies

Mr. & Mrs. Wynn Voeks

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Young

WINDOVER SOCIETY$250–$499

A.G. Prada Company, Inc.

Ms. Nazlin Kaba & Mr. Al-Karim Alidina

Mrs. Marion Beckett

Mr. & Ms. Douglas W. Briggs, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Gaetano Buttaro

Ms. Cynthia Camarena & Mr. Vinicio Calventi

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Conlon

Mr. & Dr. Hamid Ebrahimi

Ms. Marina Cracco & Mr. Stephen Edwards

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Everett

Mr. & Mrs. George Ferguson

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Fuhs

Mr. & Ms. Walter G. Gomez

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grossman

Ms. Carolyn J. Kahn-Hall & Mr. Jeffrey M. Hall

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Huse

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Knapp

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Kotz

Dr. & Mrs. Timothy R. Lapham

Mr. & Mrs. John G. Lathrop

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Lucas

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Luedke

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Malmud

Ms. Rita M. Dal Santo & Mr. David Nardino

Mr. & Mrs. Clifford V. Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. Prem J. Pillai

Ms. Deirdre Shaughnessy & Mr. TJ Radtke

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Royster

Dr. Samia R. Piracha & Mr. Adnan A. Sheikh

Mr. Robert M. Siegel

Mr. & Mrs. Houshang Tebyanian

Mr. & Mrs. William Turner


Mrs. Margaret P. Hoel

Mr. John E. Hopkins III

Mr. & Mrs. John Alvaro C. Howard

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Hutchinson

Mrs. Ingrid Willenz-Isaacs & Mr. Barry L. Isaacs

Mrs. Anneke Janssen-Lammers &

Mr. Danny Janssen

Ms. Aparna Krishnan &

Mr. Prabhu Kapaleeswaran

Mr. & Mrs. Ehab Kashef

Mr. & Mrs. Warren H. Keenan

Ms. Elizabeth Bassett Keiser ’51

Mr. & Mrs. William R. Kerivan

Mr. & Mrs. Aftab A. Khan

Mr. Nicholas J. Kilmer ’55

Ms. Angelika Kirkland

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Komnik

Mr. & Mrs. Karl Komnik

Mr. & Mrs. Philip W. Li

Ms. Sylvia Lindholm

Ms. Begona de Prado & Mr. Vicente J. Lledo

Mr. & Mrs. Laurance Longtin

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Lowery

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony G. Lucas

Mr. & Ms. Leslie Lulka

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. Malveaux, Jr.

Mr. Nicholas Marzolino

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin K. McAleenan

Ms. Romina T. Nicaretta & Mr. Sean McShane

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Moll

Mr. & Ms. Janos Nagy

Dr. Kathrin E. Swoboda & Dr. Pradeep Nayak

Mrs. Mary Ober

Ms. Alexandra Bovbel & Mr. Kenneth Peoples

Mr. & Mrs. M. Gill Petri

Capt. & Mrs. James E. Pinnell

Ms. Annette M. Porter

Mr. & Mrs. William Prentice

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Provenzano

PTO - Green Hedges School

Mrs. Arthuree Quander

Ms. Ruth Bandler & Mr. Mark Raiffa

Ms. Camila Rivera-Morales

Mr. & Mrs. Steven K. Saiget

Ms. Fatma Maghraby & Mr. Ahmed Saliman

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Santoro

Dr. & Mrs. Babak Sarani

Ms. Elizabeth G. Scott

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Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Serafino

Dr. Malti Sethi & Dr. Rajesh Sethi

Mr. & Mrs. Irving Siegel

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith

Solutex

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Spolar

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. Strug

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Tonielli

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Tuck

Ms. Elizabeth A. Updike

Mrs. Stacey Vagoun

Ms. Kelly H. Baxter & Mr. Edward M. Wheeler

Ms. Barbara White

Ms. Kathy Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Wilton

Ms. Wenley Ferguson & Mr. John G. Wolf

Mr.and Mrs. Scott Wood

Mrs. Micheline B. Woolard

Ms. Fang Cai & Mr. Sen Zhang


110% CLUBGreen Hedges School 110%

Club recognizes donors

to the Annual Fund who

have increased their gift

by at least 10% over their

previous year Annual Fund

gift. We are pleased to

report 66 donors in our

third year of the program.

Their total increased

support = $20,260!

110% ClubMr. & Mrs. Afshin Afsharnia


Ms. Colleen Dalton & Mr. Douglas W. Briggs

Mrs. Rena Balestrieri

Brig. Gen. & Mrs. H. H. Bendorf (USAF Ret)


Ms. Cynthia Camarena & Mr. Vinicio Calventi

Mrs. Syamala Chenulu

Ms. Jennifer Clegg

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Conklin


Mr. & Mrs. Jon Conlon

Mrs. Sherry Dart




Mr. Perry Edsall




Mr. & Mrs. Cleveland O. Glenn, Jr.

Mr. & Ms. Walter G. Gomez


Mrs. Maria Zita Gray & Mr. Christopher Gray


Ms. Mary Gregg


Mr. Richard Guttmacher



Ms. Elise Hicks

Mrs. Anneke Janssen-Lammers &

Mr. Danny Janssen



Ms. Stephanie Katz

Mrs. Ruth Katz




Ms. Sylvia Lindholm



Mr. Nicholas Marzolino

Ms. Romina T. Nicaretta & Mr. Sean McShane


Ms. Camila Rivera-Morales


Mr. Siamak Monjazeb

Dr. Kathrin E. Swoboda & Dr. Pradeep Nayak












Ms. Susan Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. William Turner


Ms. Barbara White

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wilkinson



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2011–2012 ghs annual fund

Your Support of Green Hedges

Made a Difference! Really!

You guided our students. You assisted

our teachers. You cheered our teams. You

applauded our performers. You encouraged

our dreams. You may have come to campus

every day, or not even one time this entire

year. But with your gifts to the Annual Fund,

you joined a strong community of supporters

who stepped up on behalf of Green Hedges

School.

THANK YOU!

Each and every gift supports Green Hedges

and its mission of inspiring young people of

talent and promise to develop clear values,

a desire for wisdom, and an appreciation for

all endeavors which broaden the mind and

enlighten the spirit.

The Annual Fund serves as the foundation of

all fundraising for Green Hedges School and

provides the vital difference between what

is ordinary and what is distinctive about

the GHS experience. All gifts to the Annual

Fund are voluntary, tax-deductible and a

strong indicator of community support and

enthusiasm for Green Hedges. Donations to

the Annual Fund directly support the School’s

current year operating budget and are used in

the year in which they are received.

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Board of Trustees

100% PARTICIPATIONJennifer F. Letowt, Chair

Brig. Gen. Harry Bendorf (USAF Ret.)

Mr. Rajan Dua

Mrs. Ellen Giuntini

Mrs. Margaret Hallbach

Mr. J. Eric Joseph

Ms. Stephanie Katz

Mr. John G. Lathrop

Mrs. Jennifer F. Letowt

Mrs. Bethel Quander

Mr. Peter G. Sparber

Ms. Susan Thompson

Mrs. Tiffany Tomasso

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Faculty & Staff

97% PARTICIPATIONMrs. Rena Balestrieri, Chair

Ms. Sepi AghiliMrs. Rena BalestrieriMrs. Samruddhi BhobeMrs. Syamala ChenuluMs. Jennifer CleggMrs. Kimera ConklinMrs. Sherry DartMr. Archie DavisMrs. Leslie DixonMr. Perry EdsallMrs. Zita Gray Ms. Wanda GreenMr. Robert E. Gregg, IIIMrs. Padmini GunasingheMr. & Mrs. Fred HaagMr. & Mrs. Todd HuseMs. Angelika KirklandMrs. Gretchen KomnikMrs. Jennifer LoweryMrs. Pamela LucasMr. Nicholas MarzolinoMr. Thomas MastMrs. Annie MeltonMs. Allison NicholsMrs. Diane PrenticeMrs. Nancy ProvenzanoMs. Camila Rivera-MoralesMs. Elizabeth G. ScottMrs. Stacey VagounMrs. Catherine VoeksMs. Kathy WilsonMrs. Carolyn WoodMrs. Micheline B. Woolard

GRADE 8—100% PARTICIPATION

Ms. Juanita Haydel & Mr. Daniel BreedingMr. & Mrs. Robert C. EasleyMr. & Mrs. Cleveland O. Glenn, Jr.Ms. Elvearo JacksonMr. & Mrs. Thomas G. ProvenzanoMr. & Mrs. Bahram ShahriariMs. Lee Scott & Mr. David S. WilliamsonMr. & Mrs. David J. Young


Ms. Mary Colleen Dalton & Mr. Douglas W. Briggs

Mr. Wayne M. Burstein & Ms. Lisa C. O’HaraMr. & Ms. Vinicio CalventiDr. Sherry Anoushfar & Dr. Mohsen Izadi Mr. & Mrs. J. E. JosephMr. & Mrs. Todd MarumotoMr. & Mrs. Brian D. NaultMr. & Mrs. Prem J. PillaiMs. Fatma Maghraby & Mr. Ahmed Saliman Mr. & Mrs. Bahram ShahriariMr. & Mrs. Dave R. TomassoMr. & Mrs. David J. Young


Ms. Jodi Bradford & Mr. David AndrewMr. & Mrs. Rahul BelaniMr. & Mrs. Jon ConlonMr. & Mrs. Robert C. EasleyMr. & Mrs. Philip GiuntiniMr. & Mrs. Cleveland O. Glenn, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Gregg, IIIMr. John P. HoelDr. & Mrs. Geith J. KallasMs. Angelika KirklandMr. & Mrs. Philip LetowtMr. & Mrs. John F. LuedkeMs. Genet Essayas & Mr. Dereje Mekonen Dr. Naghmeh Tebyanian &

Mr. Siamak Monjazeb Ms. Susan Thompson


Ms. Kim BuhrmanMr. & Mrs. Andrew Gerry †Mr. & Mrs. J. E. JosephMs. Stephanie KatzMr. & Mrs. Prem J. PillaiMr. & Mrs. Bahram ShahriariMr. Robert M. SiegelMr. & Mrs. William Turner

FACULTY & STAFF live out the

GHS mission each day

in the classroom and

beyond. They also support

the mission with their

financial generosity,

demonstrated by their

commitment to the

School by reaching 97%

participation in the Annual

Fund.

DESIGNATED GIFTS:* Academics & Faculty† The Arts†† Athletics‡ Financial Aid§ Library** Technology


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Mr. John P. Hoel



Mr. Glenn Lebowitz




Ms. Susan Thompson




Mr. & Mrs. Chris Campbell

Mr. & Mrs. David Dickerson †Mr. & Mrs. William Doyle ** Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Gerry †Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Gregg, III

Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Philippe Hebral ‡Mr. John E. Hopkins III

Mr. & Mrs. Ehab Kashef

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Komnik


Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. Malveaux, Jr.


Mr. & Mrs. Rahul Belani

Ms. Kim Buhrman

Dr. Lori Caesar

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dorosheff




Mr. John P. Hoel

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Jackson





Mr. Siamak Monjazeb

Mr. Greg Pass



Ms. Susan Thompson



Mr. & Mrs. Neil L. Hannay * Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Philippe Hebral ‡Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Jackson






Mr. & Mrs. John Shin **

MONTESSORI—MRS. AGHILI’S CLASS—70%

PARTICIPATION

Ms. Brej E. Gruskin & Dr. Glen R. Asner

Dr. & Mrs. Michael T. Cliff *Ms. Nicola A. Crutchley & Mr. Robert R. Conway

Ms. Claudia Torres & Mr. Walter G. Gomez


Dr. & Dr. Daria Hamrah ††Mr. & Mrs. Neil L. Hannay *Mr. & Mrs. John Alvaro C. Howard

Ms. Romina T. Nicaretta &

Mr. Sean McShane **Mr. & Mrs. Adam Royster

Dr. Samia R. Piracha & Mr. Adnan A. Sheikh

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. Strug

Ms. Fang Cai & Mr. Sen Zhang

MONTESSORI/MRS. BALESTRIERI’S

CLASS—85% PARTICIPATION

Ms. Jodi Bradford & Mr. David Andrew



Dr. Lori Caesar




Ms. Aparna Krishnan &

Mr. Prabhu Kapaleeswaran ** Mr. & Mrs. Mark Komnik

Mr. & Mrs. Philip W. Li * Mr. & Ms. Leslie Lulka

Ms. Antoinette Guidry & Mr. Duke Meekins


Mr. Siamak Monjazeb

Mr. Greg Pass

Dr. & Mrs. Babak Sarani

Mr. David Thies

Ms. Kathleen Thies * Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wilkinson

MONTESSORI/MS. NICHOLS’ CLASS—

91% PARTICIPATION


Mr. & Mrs. William Doyle **

Mr. & Mrs. Jason G. Everett

Ms. Bahareh Nikfarjam & Mr. Ruhollah

Farchtchi

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Fuhs


Ms. Lan Nguyen & Mr. Gregg Glogowski

Mr. & Mrs. Neil L. Hannay *

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy B. Hansen

Mr. & Mrs. Gharun G. Hester ‡


Mr. & Mrs. Danny Janssen

In preparation of this report we have tried to avoid errors and omissions. If any are found, please accept our apologies, and report them to the Development Office. If your name is not listed as you would prefer it to be, please let us know so that our records may be corrected. If your gift was received after June 30, 2012, your name will appear in the Green Hedges School Annual Report 2012–2013.




Mr. & Mrs. Kevin K. McAleenan

Mr. & Ms. Janos Nagy




Ms. Elizabeth A. Updike

Grandparents

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Malmud, Chairs


Katie Hallbach ’18

Mrs. Peggy Chapman

Aurele Nault ’13

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Collis

Harlan Jackson ’18

Isabelle Jackson ’19

Mr. & Mrs. Mondegar Dehghanian

Dara Shahriari ’12

Neda Shahriari ’13

Dawna Shahriari ’15

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Dickerson

Sarah Dickerson ’17


Alan R. Everett ’21

Mr. & Mrs. Ali Farchtchi

Sina Farchtchi ’22

Mr. & Mrs. George Ferguson

Benjamin Letowt ’11

Peter Letowt ’14

Dr. & Mrs. Edward Gerry

Emma D. Gerry ’15

Alexander Gerry ’17


Alexandra Gound ’18

Walker L. Gound ’21

Mr. Robert E. Gregg, Jr.

Ellie Gregg ’14

Ruby Gregg ’17

Anna R. Gregg ’21

Mrs. Diana H. Halsted

Gates H. Young ’10

Brooks B. Young ’12

Macy M. Young ’13

Mrs. Margaret P. Hoel

Jackson N. Hoel ’14

Tyler Hoel ’16

Porter Hoel ’18

Dr. & Mrs. Richard G. Hutcheson, Jr.

Jackson N. Hoel ’14

Tyler Hoel ’16

Porter Hoel ’18

Mrs. Ruth Katz

Eli S. Katz-Siegel ’15

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Knapp

Keira A. Smith ’20

Mr. & Mrs. Karl Komnik

Kiley J. Komnik ’17

Molly E. Komnik ’22

Ms. Sylvia Lindholm

Maya C. Glenn ’12

Kyra M. Glenn ’14

Celina S. Glenn ’17

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony G. Lucas

Abigail M. Shaw ’21

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Luedke

Adriana M. Luedke ’14

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Malmud

Abby Malmud ’17

Adam Malmud ’19

Mr. & Mrs. M. Gill Petri

Ryan J. Joseph ’13

Cameron N. Joseph ’15

Casey Joseph ’16

Sydney Joseph ’19


Jack Quander ’16

Katie Quander ’19

Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Serafino

Emma D. Gerry ’15

Alexander Gerry ’17


Abigail M. Shaw ’21


Eli S. Katz-Siegel ’15

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith

Keira A. Smith ’20

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Spolar

Alexandra Nelson ’20


Tara V. Monjazeb ’14

Sama M. Monjazeb ’18

Amelia Monjazeb ’21

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Tonielli

Taylor A. Tomasso ’09

Morgan Tomasso ’13

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Tuck

Lianne T. Provenzano ’09

Michael Provenzano ’12

Ms. Barbara White

Caden W. Wilkinson ’21

Alumni, Alumni Parents & Past ParentsMr. & Mrs. David B. AllardyceMr. & Mrs. Charles L. AndersonMr. Paul AskewMs. Patricia D. Douglass &

Mr. Richard L. Beizer Judith Buchino, Ph.D.Mr. & Mrs. Gaetano ButtaroMr. James T. Cannon ’56Mrs. Priscilla Rogers Denegre ’67Mr. & Mrs. James K. DixonMiss Virginia E. Dixon ’08Mr. Daniel J. DonohueMr. & Mrs. Scott S. EblinMs. Veda L. Robinson & Mr. Jesse ErnestMr. & Mrs. Timothy B. FleischerMr. Richard GuttmacherMs. Elise HicksMr. & Mrs. Marc HutchinsonMs. Ingrid R. Willenz-Isaacs &

Mr. Barry L. IsaacsMs. Elizabeth Bassett Keiser ’51Mr. & Mrs. William R. KerivanMr. & Mrs. Aftab A. KhanMr. Nicholas J. Kilmer ’55

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The Annual Fund and funds

raised at special events

such as the Gala~Auction

make up most of the

difference between tuition

and the actual cost of a

GHS education.


Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. KotzMr. & Mrs. Laurance LongtinMr. & Mrs. Robert H. MollDr. Kathrin E. Swoboda & Dr. Pradeep Nayak Mr. Jesse Nayak ’09Mr. & Mrs. Clifford V. NelsonCapt. & Mrs. James E. PinnellMs. Annette M. PorterMs. Ruth Bandler & Mr. Mark Raiffa Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. RiceMr. & Mrs. Steven K. SaigetMr. & Mrs. Gregory SantoroDr. Malti Sethi & Dr. Rajesh Sethi Mrs. Jocelyn P. Shuler ’01Ms. Nancy Weyl BradleyMr. & Mrs. Frank S. Wilton

Former Trustees & Former Faculty

Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Anderson

Mrs. Noelie K. Angevine ’53 &

Mr. Edward F. Angevine †Mr. Paul Askew

Mrs. Robyn Ann Baker

Mrs. Marion Beckett

Ms. Patricia D. Douglass &

Mr. Richard L. Beizer

Ms. Lisa C. O’Hara & Mr. Wayne M. Burstein


Mr. Jesse Ernest & Ms. Veda L. Robinson

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy B. Fleischer


Mr. Barry L. Isaacs &

Ms. Ingrid R. Willenz-Isaacs

Mr. & Mrs. Warren H. Keenan

Mr. & Mrs. William R. Kerivan

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Kotz


Mrs. Mary Ober

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh P. O’Brien



Mr. Edward M. Wheeler & Ms. Kelly H. Baxter



Corporations & Foundations


Bank of America

ExxonMobil Foundation

Freddie Mac Foundation

Hanover Insurance Company

Verizon

Gifts in KindMrs. Samruddhi Bhobe


Mr. & Mrs. David Grossman

Mr. & Mrs. J. Eric Joseph

Mr. Robert Earl Schultz

DID YOU KNOW?The Board carefully considers the money raised each year through the Annual Fund when determining the budget for the following school year. Annual gifts allow the School to enhance the comprehensive program and enriching activities that our children enjoy with the least impact on tuition.


2011–2012 ghs auction

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Mrs. Marion Beckett

Ms. Colleen Dalton & Mr. Douglas W. Briggs

Ms. Kim Buhrman


Dr. & Mrs. Michael T. Cliff


Mr. & Mrs. William Doyle

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Gerry







Mr. & Mrs. Gharun G. Hester




Mr. & Mrs. Philip W. Li

Ms. Begona de Prado & Mr. Vicente J. Lledo


Mr. & Mrs. Todd Marumoto



Mr. Siamak Monjazeb













Mr. & Mrs. David C. Young


RAISE THE PADDLE DONORS

Many thanks to all donors

who supported the Auction

with underwriting and cash

contributions.

The entire Green Hedges community wishes to express

its sincere gratitude to the 2012 Sponsors

AUCTION PATRONS

A.G. Prada Company, Inc.

The Afsharnia Family


Anonymous

Green Hedges School PTO

John Hoel

The Joseph Family

The Letowt Family

The Saba Family

Susan Thompson

green hedges schoolgala auction

Whitworth Analytics

PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS


AUCTION UNDERWRITERS

Mr. & Mrs. Seth Ahlborn

Brig. Gen. & Mrs. H. H. Bendorf (USAF Ret.)


Ms. Patricia Ulrich & Mr. Joseph Dogonniuck












Ms. Stephanie Katz

Mr. & Mrs. John G. Lathrop

Mr. Glenn P. Lebowitz










Solutex


Ms. Susan Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. Dave R. Tomasso


Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Wilton


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Mojy Afsharnia

Michelle Atkin

Sonia Belani

Sam Bhobe

Carolyn Blocher

Carolyn Brandon

Kim Buhrman

Dorothy Campbell

Lorrie Cliff

Kimera Conklin

Nikki Crutchley

Rita Dal Santo

Laura Gerry

Ellen Giuntini

Catherine Grossman

Maria Grossman

Carolyn Kahn-Hall

Emma Hannay

Carrie Harris

Reginia Hester

Carl Hutzler

Cassie Jackson

Amy Joseph

Stephanie Katz

Ana Kirkland

AUCTION VOLUNTEERSCathy Voeks, Director of DevelopmentCarolyn Kahn-Hall & Emma Hannay, Auction Co-Chairs

Mark Komnik

Anneke Lammers-Janssen

Jenny Letowt

Lisa Malmud

Patrick McKernan

Jennifer Nelson

Lan Nguyen

Kathy Pijor

Ligia Rodriguez

Lynn Abouhadid-Saba

Lee Scott

Cathy Voeks

René Wilkinson

Michelle Wysocki

Dave Young

ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS

Zaman Alidina ’11

Ben Letowt ’11

Alex Jung-Moss ’11

Zach Marumoto ’11

Vance Nelson ’11

Gregorio Sapia ’11

Misha Wooden ’11


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ghs libraryVolunteers, 2011–2012 Jennifer Nelson

Library Volunteer Coordinator

Mojy Afsharnia

Michelle Atkin

Carolyn Blocher

Jodi Bradford

Carolyn Brandon

Veronica Corpuz

Rita Dal Santo

Begona De Prado

Ellen Giuntini

Walter Gomez

Maria Grossman

Antoinette Guidry

Tim Hansen

Mariana Howard

Anneke Janssen

Asma Kashef

Aparna Krishnan

Kori Lapham

LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS

Noemi Li

Catherine McCabe

Lynn Saba

Anna Shaw

Deirdre Shaughnessy

Karen Strug

Kathleen Thies

René Wilkinson

Marina Cracco

Dana Dickerson

Stephen Edwards

Natasha Fuhs

Laura Gerry

Sanaz Hamrah

Reginia Hester

Nazlin Kaba

BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS

Paul Malmud

Lisa O’Hara

Ligia Rodriguez

Adam Royster

Angie Turner

Michelle Wysocki


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from the

Cassie Jackson 11-12 pto president

“Parent involvement in education is like the

frosting on a cupcake, it makes it complete

and oh so sweet.”

~Anonymous

THIS FALL I HAVE had the pleasure of circling back to the roots of Green Hedges School by rejoining the families of the Montessori hallway with my youngest son, Jacob. The little ones buzzing about the hallway, jackets dragging, noses running and hugs all around has given me great pleasure and reminded me why I volunteer. Through being involved in the PTO, I not only got to know the children in my children’s classrooms, but also the vibrant and talented students of the upper elementary and middle school who my own look up to as they lead them by the hand during carpool. The PTO looks to support this family-like community and enrich the already strong bond between students, faculty, staff and families.In 2011–12, the PTO fundraisers were not only planned and designed to raise funds in support of the library and cultural assemblies, but to raise “fun and friendship.” “Let’s Eat” outings at Neilson’s Custard, Chuck E. Cheese and California Pizza Kitchen all gathered classmates and families outside of the classroom to share a meal and conversation while garnering funds that supported assemblies of scientists, storytellers, and musicians. PTO initiatives also funded special GHS evenings out designed solely for fun and frolic like the family potluck, Vienna Halloween Parade and Disco Skate Night. DragonFest, one of the PTO’s largest endeavors, was another overwhelming success last year. It was full of

fanciful fun and ran smoothly due to great family and student volunteers. The PTO also brought a new large green, fuzzy friend to the GHS family, Percival! He danced with the students at assemblies and the parade and will continue to serve as the GHS mascot for years to come.

In addition, the PTO continued to work hard on revising and streamlining its lunch program. A way to provide a helpful, healthy service to our families, the lunch program also generated funds that offered significant support to the faculty professional development program for faculty courses and attendance at conferences to directly enhance classroom instruction. The PTO also put your Box Tops to work! Those clippings from the pantry added up to iPad apps the children and teachers are using in the classroom daily.

Last and most importantly, the “Love Tree” that graced the front of Kilmer House since before the school’s inception may have come down this fall, but its roots run deep like the hearts of GHS families. Once again the 2011-2012 school year saw over 90% volunteer participation from our families. Thank you! Investing yourself in GHS is an investment that grows strong roots and blossoming children.

Tina Doyle, current PTO President ’12-’13, poses with past PTO President, Cassie Jackson.


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THE VOLUNTEER

The volunteer is one with a heart so sincere –

No task too large, no task too small,

Who will help with anything at all.

Who will be there in the morning light?

Or help in the dark of night?

The volunteer, our extra hand,

On whose future our children stand.

Never anyone so dear

As a Green Hedges Volunteer!

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PTO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

2011–2012

Cassie Jackson, President

René Wilkinson, Vice President

Tim Hansen, Treasurer

Deirdre Shaughnessy, Secretary

Lorrie Cliff, Room Parent Coordinator

2012–2013

Tina Doyle, President

Anna Shaw, Vice President and

Room Parent Coordinator

Tim Hansen, Treasurer

Nikki Crutchley, Secretary

2011–2012 PTO PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Bingo Night: Carolyn Blocher,

Deirdre Shaughnessy

Board of Trustees Liaison: Ellen Giuntini

DragonFest: Tina Doyle, René Wilkinson

GRACE Arts: Maria Grossman,

Begona De Prado

Halloween Parade: Lorrie Cliff, Cassie Jackson

“Let’s Eat” Dine Around Town: Cassie Jackson

Library Coordinator: Jennifer Nelson

Lunch Programs: Lynn Saba

PTO Potluck Dinner: PTO Executive Committee

Skate Night: Cassie Jackson

Spirit Wear: Cassie Jackson

Supplies-in-a-Bag: Lorrie Cliff

Teacher Appreciation Week: Lorrie Cliff,

René Wilkinson

2011-12 ROOM PARENTS

Room Parent Coordinator:

Lorrie Cliff

Montessori—Aghili: Shirin Abadian

Montessori—Balestrieri:

Carolyn Blocher

Montessori—Nichols:

Anna Shaw

Grade 1: Nazlin Kaba

Grade 2: Catherine & David Grossman

Grade 3: Tina Doyle

Grade 4: Michelle Atkin

Grade 5: Kim Buhrman

Grade 6: Ellen Giuntini

Grade 7: Rohini Pillai

Grade 8: Dave Young

G8 & MS RP coordinator: Mandana Shahriari

FOUNDERS’ AND GRANDPARENTS’ DAY HOSPITALITY

Shirin Abadian

Michelle Atkin

Rahul Belani

Dorothy Campbell

Rita Dal Santo

Laura Gerry

Ellen Giuntini

Amy Joseph

Jenny Letowt

Mandana Shahriari

René Wilkinson


Math Curriculum StandardsSyamala Chenulu, Diane Prentice, and Kimera Conklin met over the summer to support and strengthen the current math curriculum at Green Hedges School. Time was first spent vertically aligning standards Montessori—G8, with the intent to purposefully ensure that GHS meets the needs of its student population—which means we not only meet but exceed Virginia state standards. The expectation is that teachers can use this document as a resource for planning the curriculum, and a point-of-departure for discussions between grade levels as to what is covered, what is covered in depth, and what is not covered. We looked at VA standards but also those formulated by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMMS), and other independent schools. Our group also compiled a list of suggested vocabulary terms to match the progression of instruction.

Members spent time apart planning for that deeper level of mathematical thinking that our class sizes and resources allow for—the importance of writing for math, making real-world math connections, integrating math with other areas of curriculum, extending students who are ready for more and supporting students who need more time or practice.

Plans for the future include:

• revising Atlas Mapping to include standards and indicators for each grade, and creating a new vocabulary section

• discussing math terminology and best practices, particularly pertaining to problem solving strategies and assignment of homework

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Montessori CollaborationThe Montessori teachers extend their appreciation to the PTO for the opportunity to meet, share ideas, set future goals and actively push ourselves to keep our curriculum fresh and current. Our goal of evaluating and enhancing Parent/Teacher communications was discussed at length in relation to our current bi-monthly Haiku Newsletter. We identified ways to better develop the newsletter content and include topics such as major events, children’s pictures, reminders, and general curriculum topics. The purpose is to provide parents with a general overview of what we work on in each of our classrooms. Each classroom will continue to have its own newsletter. The first issue of each month will cover general topics to be covered throughout the month ahead, followed by a more concise issue published mid-month.

We also shared core curriculum material in the language and math areas. We were able to evaluate lessons and exchange ideas. In the language area, some of the lessons we discusssed were phonetic awareness, specifically, long vowels and the parts of the speech lessons. In Math, we shared ideas on how to create new materials that would be inviting to a young child wanting to explore and learn mathematical concepts.

Throughout the summer, we worked on creating new materials in various areas of our classrooms such as science, geography, art and music. We appreciate the PTO’s support of our efforts.

~Sepi Aghili Montessori Directress

Social Studies Department New Textbooks & MaterialsThe Social Studies department had the opportunity to order new curriculum textbooks and supplemental materials for Grades 1-8. The text selected encompasses all areas of the social studies curriculum, including historical content, geography, civics/government structure and economics. Additional materials purchased include a variety of teaching CD’s, poster packs, workbooks, and iPad applications.

The grant allowed for the teachers to meet several times over the course of the summer to review the new curriculum materials and to investigate how to incorporate these new resources into our existing program. The teachers will be using a new and updated version of the Teacher’s Curriculum Institute (TCI) text, including online resources. TCI online resources include sites for both teachers and students to view simultaneously for discussion and for student completion. The selected series has proven very successful in the classroom, particularly as a visual classroom tool. It presents a very hands-on experience for both the students and teachers alike. The interactive sources allow for all types of learners to benefit from the way the material is introduced. The textbooks are also helpful for learning overall comprehension skills to help with reading, vocabulary, the overall writing process and study skills strategies. Throughout the coming year, the faculty will continue to work individually and in small groups according to grade levels, to identify and discuss which tools best support the curriculum, along with sharing successful teaching experiences.

~Jen Clegg Social Studies Department Chair

PTO Summer Grants


• matching resources to aligned standards

• sharing ways to incorporate technology effectively and appropriately in math instruction

• writing lessons to promote having fun in the teaching and learning of mathematics

~Diane Prentice Math Department Co-Chair

Orton-Gillingham Training ConferenceThis summer I had the privilege of attending the Orton-Gillingham training program in Philadelphia, PA. Orton-Gillingham is a phonics based, multi-sensory program that provides a systematic, structured, sequential, and cumulative approach to reading, writing and spelling. Orton-Gillingham is a methodology that was developed by neurologist Dr. Samuel Orton and educator Anna Gillingham at the New York Neurological Institute and has been utilized for over 50 years. It is a multi-sensory program that will enable students, by direct instruction, to review,

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to learn new concepts, practice and to apply what they are learning.

There are five components essential to an effective reading program: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, fluency, and comprehension strategies. Instruction begins with simple sound/symbol relationships and progresses logically to more complex concepts. Each five-part lesson plan is presented to students using their visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning pathways. The techniques include direct instruction in phonetic rules and word attack strategies. These methods help cultivate an understanding of language that beginning readers need to develop important language skills.

The Orton-Gillingham method is one that can be adapted to any existing language program and helps all children develop strong strategies for learning language. These skills will help produce confident, independent and knowledgeable readers with strategies to fall back on in school and in life.

~Allison Nichols Montessori Directress

PTO FUNDRAISING $22,845

Lunch Programs 51%

FUNdraisers* 39%

PTO Dues 8%

Grocery Programs 2%

PTO-FUNDED PROGRAMS $22,855

Grants for Professional Development

33%

Cultural Programs/ Assemblies

17%

Social Events** 12%

Buses for Athletics 9%

Library Programs 9%

Teacher Appreciation 7%

Grade 8 Class Gift & Auction Contribution

4%

GRACE Arts 3%

Parent Education 2%

Operating Expenses 3%

Printing 1%

Misc. Expenses 1%

*Let’s Eat Out restaurant nights, Spirit Wear, Bingo, and Dragon Fest

**Potluck, Halloween Parade, Disco Skate Night, PTO Coffees

NET RECEIPTS ($10)

Green Hedges has always possessed and relied upon a strong sense of community. This defining trait is demonstrated through the essential role that volunteers play at School and is conveyed in the way we care for and interact with others.


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IN SEPTEMBER 2012, the Green Hedges School Board of Trustees unanimously voted to raze and rebuild the Stable Building starting June 2013.

While the progress we see taking shape is thrilling, the completion of the new facility and its transformative impact on program is truly the force driving the project forward with such positive momentum.

Built in 1883 as a pole barn, the Stable has served the School since the Kilmer family moved Green Hedges to Vienna in 1955. Modest renovations over the years allowed the building to fulfill multiple purposes as library, classrooms and office spaces for 57 years. We are thrilled to now be in the position to build a new “stable” with four classrooms and two flexible learning spaces.

The new building will be named The Karen Wiechelt Stable after a beloved Lower School faculty member who taught at GHS from 1991 until her untimely death in 2008. The new Stable will offer significant benefits toward optimal learning. The new building is designed to fit our programs and teaching philosophies with climate controlled rooms filled with natural

light. Additionally, the larger and enhanced classrooms will accommodate flexible student groupings, cooperative learning, individualized instruction and full group activities —both at the Lower and Middle School levels. Further, with Grades 1–3 under the same roof, opportunities for organic, cross-grade level collaboration among these Lower School grades will increase. The Middle School classroom will continue the tradition of our oldest students’ use of all the academic buildings, fostering growing independence while closely mirroring a secondary school experience. Likewise, this new facility will strengthen our competitive position to attract mission-appropriate students and faculty.

We have many donors to thank for this incredible effort to date. Now is the time for full community participation to finish the campaign strong. Over the coming months, campaign ambassadors will be reaching out to our broader community to share the various ways one can support the effort. In the meantime, feel free to contact any one of the campaign committee members at any time.

Join us in celebration of this major milestone!

Unanimous Board Vote!

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CAMPAIGN DONORS

AS OF DECEMBER 21, 2012

Mr. Stephen AlabiAltria Corporate ServicesMr. & Mrs. Charles L. AndersonAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Ali AssayeshMr. & Mrs. John W. Baker IIIBank of AmericaMr. & Mrs. Rahul BelaniBrig. Gen. & Mrs. Harry H. Bendorf (USAF Ret.)Mr. Brendan Murray & Ms. Ambika J. Biggs ’93Mr. & Mrs. Carl L. BiggsMr. & Mrs. Andrew BlocherMr. & Mrs. James G. BlumenthalMr. & Mrs. Douglas I. BrandonMs. Colleen Dalton & Mr. Douglas W. BriggsMr. Bill R. BrykczynskiMs. Julianne BrykczynskiMr. & Mrs. Lloyd BursteinMr. & Mrs. Gaetano ButtaroMs. Cynthia Camarena & Mr. Vinicio CalventiMrs. Dorothy CampbellMs. Heather J. Evans & Mr. Eric J. CandeloriMr. & Mrs. Nicholas CannistraroMr. & Mrs. Edward L. Curtis, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. DeedsMr. & Mrs. James K. DixonMr. & Mrs. William DoyleMr. & Mrs. Gerhard DreoMrs. Patricia H. DresserDr. Anuradha Dua & Mr. Rajan Dua

Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. DycioMr. & Dr. Hamid EbrahimiMr. & Mrs. Mark E. EulerMr. & Mrs. Jason G. EverettMr. & Mrs. Douglas FarrowMr. & Mrs. Timothy B. FleischerFreddie Mac FoundationMr. & Mrs. Philip GiuntiniMr. & Mrs. Robert E. Gregg, IIIMr. & Mrs. Gary GroshMrs. Padmini GunasingheMr. & Mrs. Robert J. HallbachMr. & Mrs. Donald L. HavermannMr. John P. HoelMr. & Mrs. Mike HolmesDr. & Mrs. Richard G. Hutcheson, Jr.IBMDr. Sherry Anoushfar & Dr. Mohsen IzadiMr. & Mrs. Keith JacobsonMr. & Mrs. Edward J. JopeckMr. & Mrs. J. E. JosephDr. & Mrs. Geith J. KallasMr. & Mrs. Nicholas F. KarimMrs. Ruth KatzMs. Stephanie KatzMr. & Mrs. Paul A. KavitzMs. Angelika KirklandMs. Andrea C. LantzMr. Robert H. LantzMr. & Mrs. John G. LathropMr. Christopher R. Leggett ’87Mr. & Mrs. Philip LetowtMr. & Mrs. John F. LuedkeMr. & Mrs. Don T. MakMr. & Mrs. Paul E. Malmud

CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

CO-CHAIRS

Carolyn & Doug Brandon

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René & Wayne Wilkinson

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MEMBERS

Ellen Giuntini

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Bob Gregg

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Jenny Letowt

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Susan Thompson

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Cathy Voeks

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Help Us Open the Doors Wider—Transform our Future“Across its history, Green Hedges has benefitted from the strong support demonstrated by parents and their extended families, alumni, and friends to create our existing facilities and to preserve the unique experience Green Hedges provides. A project of this size goes beyond the normal revenue stream of the School; thus, we must look to the community to fund this essential initiative.”

Robert E. Gregg, III Head of School

“We believe in the vision and direction Green Hedges School has for its students and in the rich tradition of academic excellence and community support. We are excited about the future at Green Hedges and the enhanced educational experience this transformational project will provide not only to our son but also to the generations of students who will pass through the new Stable doors.”

René & Wayne Wilkinson Campaign Co-Chairs

Current Parents

“We believe the Green Hedges community of teachers, leaders, classrooms and tree-lined outdoor areas combine to create an ideal setting for teaching young minds how to think, and young people how to be kind, respectful, contributing members of society. We support this campaign because we believe improving the physical space in which children learn how to spread their intellectual wings at GHS will solidify a lifelong, positive attitude towards learning. We also believe transforming the current Stable into 21st century classrooms will enable the teachers and staff to continue challenging our children’s minds, hearts and hands. We support this campaign because we believe it is the best possible investment we can make right now in our daughter’s future, and the future of the friends she’s making here at GHS and which we hope she’ll have for a lifetime.”

Carolyn & Doug Brandon Campaign Co-Chairs

Current Parents

Ms. Muriel B. MarquetMr. & Mrs. Juan Jose MartinezMr. & Mrs. John E. McIntosh, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Michael MeltonMs. Lisa A. Jung & Mr. Stephen J. MossDr. & Mrs. Radman MostaghimMs. Lynn MurphyMs. Rita M. Dal Santo & Mr. David NardinoMr. & Mrs. Brian D. NaultMr. & Mrs. Clifford V. NelsonMr. & Mrs. Trevor P. NelsonMr. & Mrs. David NostrandMr. & Mrs. Maher OjjehMr. & Mrs. Paul A. Pagnato, Jr.Mrs. Julia PayneMr. & Mrs. Scott PelleyMr. & Mrs. Prem J. PillaiMr. & Mrs. Thomas G. ProvenzanoMr. & Mrs. Jonathan D. QuanderMr. & Mrs. Edward H. RiceMr. & Mrs. Steven K. SaigetMr. & Mrs. David SchullerMr. & Mrs. Bahram ShahriariMr. & Mrs. Michael ShawMr. Robert M. SiegelMr. & Mrs. Christopher L. SmithMs. Susan ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Dave R. TomassoVerizonMs. Teri Harbour Vito & Mr. Steven M. VitoMs. Terri Lannigan WahidMr. & Mrs. Eugene WarshawMr. & Mrs. Wayne WilkinsonMr. & Mrs. Frederick W. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Frank S. WiltonMelanie & Doug WolfeMs. Barbara Anne Pitkin & Mr. Mark A. WolffMrs. Micheline B. WoolardMr. Stuart R. WorkMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Yager

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Carolyn W. BrandonMs. Brandon is the principal and founder of Whitworth Analytics LLC, a strategic advice and decision support firm working with companies in the high tech, wireless and investment banking industries. She is a fellow with the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy and previously served as Vice President, Policy for CTIA-The Wireless Association. Before she joined CTIA, Ms. Brandon was a partner in the Washington, D.C. telecommunications law firm Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP where for 12 years she represented wireless telecommunications providers in various proceedings and transactions.

Voted one of the “Top Ten Women in Wireless in 2008” by the publishers of Wireless Week, Ms. Brandon has authored articles regarding wireless telecommunications law and policy, has been a recurring contributor to the Practicing Law Institute, is a frequent speaker on telecom policy panels, and has served on many boards and Federal advisory committees for the wireless industry. Ms. Brandon also served two terms each on the

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Ambika Biggs ’93Ambika (“Ambi”) Biggs ’93 is a lifelong Virginia resident, raised in Vienna. Ms. Biggs attended Green Hedges School from Grade One through Grade Eight, graduating in 1993. Her three brothers are also Green Hedges graduates—Ty ’91, Jeremy ’98 and Justin ’02.

After graduating from Green Hedges, Ms. Biggs attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary, where she was an English major. She then worked as a reporter at the Free Lance-Star newspaper in Fredericksburg, Virginia before attending the University of Virginia School of Law, where she earned her JD.

Ms. Biggs is an attorney at Baker Hostetler LLP’s office in Washington, D.C. She is a litigator and focuses her practice on international litigation and government contracting issues.

Ms. Biggs lives in Arlington with her husband, Brendan Murray. In her free time, Ms. Biggs enjoys exercising.

Welcome to GHS!Five new trustees joined the Board of Trustees.

Executive Committee of the Federal Communications Bar Association and the Steering Committee of the District of Columbia Bar Association’s Computer and Telecommunications Committee.

Ms. Brandon graduated cum laude from the University of Scranton, Scranton Pennsylvania, and received a JD from the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America. She and her husband, Doug, are currently serving as co-chairs of The Campaign for Green Hedges’ Future and have one daughter, Tessa, who is a full day Montessori student at Green Hedges School.

Dr. Geith James KallasDr. Kallas is a native of Syria and earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1989 from Damascus University. In 1993, he graduated from the Howard University College of Dentistry post-doctoral program. While there, he completed his internship at the District of Columbia General Hospital. Since then, he’s pursued interrelated continuing education courses, focusing


After practicing law for 10 years, Ms. Luedke joined Lockheed Martin where she is Intellectual Property Counsel overseeing corporate actions on proprietary software, trademarks, patents, property clearance and data rights and other related issues.

She and her husband, John, have one daughter, Adriana, who is in Grade Seven at Green Hedges School. She enjoys spending time away from work traveling with her family, watching Adriana in equestrian events, or motorcycling with her husband.

René WilkinsonMs. Wilkinson is an experienced community leader and currently serves on boards for numerous philanthropic entities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Science Center and is also a Sustaining Member and past Board Member of the Junior League of Northern Virginia (JLNV). Prior to her role as a Junior League Board Member, she served in numerous leadership positions, including Nominating, Finance Council, Provisional Chair, and Community Advisory Board Chair.

René is a Steering Committee member of “In the Bag-Purses for Preparedness,” an annual American Red Cross

on becoming a premier provider of advanced and comprehensive aesthetic dentistry.

Dr. Kallas has been in private practice in the Washington D.C./Northern Virginia area since 1993, and has previously been named the Virginia Dentist of the Year. He is the owner and director of a multi-specialty dental center near Tyson’s Corner that includes nine specialist dentists, three hygienists and 16 assistants. Dedicated to being a lifelong learner in his chosen profession, Dr. Kallas is a member of multiple dental and orthodontic societies and associations.

Outside dentistry, Dr. Kallas spends much of the time with his wife, Mirna, and sons, John and Richard who are in Grade Seven and Grade Three at Green Hedges School. He enjoys travelling and working out at the gym and is an avid fan of the Manchester United Soccer Club. He also donates time to the WIN Foundation, which raises money and awareness for battered women.

Adriana LuedkeMs. Luedke earned her undergraduate degree in engineering science from Dartmouth College. She was awarded her JD with honors from George Washington University.

fundraiser. She is also the co-founder and co-manager of W3 Group, providing investment and consulting services for federal contractors in the mid-size markets. René’s past professional experience is in the telecommunications industry, leading strategic marketing, sales, and business operations. René holds a BS in Marketing Management from Virginia Tech, as well as an MBA from Campbell University.

She is also a committed volunteer at Green Hedges School having served as PTO Vice-President, PTO Library Chair, Book Fair Chair, and as a member of the Auction Committee. She and her husband, Wayne, are currently serving as co-chairs of The Campaign for Green Hedges’ Future and have one son, Caden, who is a full-day Montessori student.

Thank You! A heartfelt

thank you is extended to

those departing Board

members: Jenny Letowt,

who served on the Board

for six years, and as Chair

for the past three; and

Harry Bendorf (USAF

Ret.), who served on the

Board for seven years,

and as Vice-Chair for the

past four. We thank them

for their passion, wisdom,

energy and unwavering

support.

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Michiko Cooper Montessori AssistantMichiko Cooper, new Montessori Assistant with Allison Nichols, brings a wealth of experiences to her new position. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai, a Master’s degree in social work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, and an Early Childhood Credential from the American Montessori Society. Her work experience includes a number of years running a child care facility from her home, followed by several years in the role of Head Montessori teacher.

After she took some time off from full time employment in order to attend to family matters, Mrs. Cooper’s return to the classroom and her arrival at Green Hedges stem, in part, from her connection with her former Montessori training program classmate, GHS teacher Rena Balestrieri. An invitation by Mrs. Balestrieri to visit Green Hedges left Mrs. Cooper with the sense that the school is, in her words, “a warm and inviting place where one feels comfortable.” And, while she feels

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that she carries gifts from each of her previous work situations, “a little piece of each school,” inside her, spending time on this campus brought with it a sense of homecoming.

Reflecting on what is so valuable about the Montessori method, Mrs. Cooper says, “its aim is to help bring out what is unique in each child, while the teacher’s presence is almost invisible. Interventions are done skillfully, and only as necessary.” Her goal this year is “to find joy in everything I do,” and to learn how to support children’s learning in a way that best reflects the characteristics of her new school, a process she envisions taking place as gently as stirring honey into a cup of tea.

Mrs. Cooper’s husband, as well as her son and daughter who are students at the College of William and Mary, have a strong interest in the sciences. Mrs. Cooper and her family enjoy spending time together playing carrom, badminton, and table tennis.

Rita Dal Santo Development AssociateWith a background in Systems and Process Engineering, a life long love of learning, and a daughter who joined Green Hedges School in Fall 2011 in Grade 1, Development Associate Rita Dal Santo found it natural to jump into community life during her first months here by working on the GHS Auction, where she used her skills to help with the myriad details and data points related to the annual event. Ms. Dal Santo was born near Kennedy Space Center (KSC), where her father worked. In high school she joined a

program at KSC which led to a summer job with NASA, and eventually to full time employment. Ms. Dal Santo has worked for NASA in multiple locations, including Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland and Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Along the way she earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida, a Master of Science from the Florida Institute of Technology, and Master of Engineering and Management from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

After volunteering in the Development Office, Mrs. Dal Santo accepted the Development Associate position that opened in January 2012. With so much background in the sciences, she says that her current responsibilities, which include maintaining data bases, working as background support for the auction, helping set up events, and maintaining correspondence and contacts, fits well with her interest in process engineering. “I am fascinated by how things come together,” she says.

Before coming to Green Hedges, Ms. Dal Santo volunteered at the Boyd School in Reston, Virginia, where she worked as


a room parent and GRACE Arts docent. She herself has an interest in the arts, including oil painting and sculpting clay. She and her husband were drawn to Green Hedges because of the well-rounded education it provides in a caring atmosphere.

Nit Fetterer Extended Day ProgramA native of Bangkok, Thailand, Mrs. Kanuangnit Fetterer, known as Nit, joined the Extended Day Program in January 2012, and finds herself at home in the caring atmosphere of the school. “You can feel the warmth when you walk in,” she says. And, she adds, “It is the same caring that we give to the children.”

Mrs. Fetterer grew up in Bangkok. She taught Thai history at an elementary school before coming to the United States 28 years ago. Although Mrs. Fetterer originally came to the United States only to visit her sister in Alabama, she met Al, her husband-to-be at that time, and eventually moved stateside. She taught at Grace Lutheran Church and School in Huntsville, Alabama, working as a Kindergarten Aide there for 11 years; she also taught Sunday school and vacation bible school there. The family has lived in Montgomery,

Alabama; Houston, Texas; Huntsville, Alabama; and most recently, Springfield, Virginia.

Mrs. Fetterer volunteers at her church and enjoys traveling, cooking, gardening, and decorating her home. She has traveled in Japan, Korea, Singapore, Burma, Viet Nam and Laos. She has also traveled extensively throughout the US. She and her husband have a daughter who attends graduate school at George Mason University.

Joy Oberlin Montessori Assistant and Extended Day AssistantAs Joy Oberlin reflects on what drew her to the Montessori method of education, she remembers her first impressions of a Montessori classroom. Watching young students, calm and composed, engaged in Practical Life lessons such as sewing, she saw them exhibiting skills generally unexpected of children their age. Taking a longer view of children’s unfolding, she comments on the method’s special way of helping children pursue the skills most appropriate to their individual development, bringing out their strengths and helping them capitalize on their talents.

Ms. Oberlin’s own experiences in higher education reflect a similar interest in following an individual path. Her Bachelor’s degree from George Mason with a concentration in Elementary Education represents the culmination of a program that included an unusually broad spectrum of classes, and in-depth studies of both child development and of children in the context of families and culture. While at George Mason, Ms. Oberlin played varsity lacrosse for four years and participated in a program called “Best Buddies,” mentoring students who required extra support and socialization. Her sense of organization and focus served her well when she had to write academic papers while traveling on the bus to distant games with her lacrosse team. She remembers playing teacher in her younger years and enjoying being a nanny for three years as well as working at a small Montessori preschool. At Green Hedges she values the intimate feel of the campus, the opportunity to teach with Ms. Aghili, and the sense of community that welcomes new faculty and staff members, as well as students and their families.

Andrew Tran Middle School Math and Science, Technology Integration SpecialistTalking with Andrew Tran is like taking a tour through bright corridors full of ideas: each topic opens new ones, and the twists and turns are as delightful as they are unexpected. Mr. Tran, who this year will be teaching several sections of Middle School math and serving as Technology Integration Specialist, is clearly passionate about education, his own and that of his students. “Literacy” is a word that comes up often in his conversation: he wants students to possess literacy of the classics, of

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science and philosophy, of technology, and of many other topics. His approach to teaching math includes relating it to each of these other fields of study, and he gauges his success by how engaged his students become.

Mr. Tran credits his parents, who came from Viet Nam, with inculcating in him the spirit of intellectual curiosity he possesses. He has played violin for 14 years, was trained in the Kodaly and Orff methods of music instruction, and has played with the Manassas Symphony Orchestra. While attending William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Mr. Tran spent a summer in Guatemala in an experimental program teaching students music and English. At Congressional Schools of Virginia he taught math and science in a variety of settings, including classrooms, after school, and in camp.

This semester Mr. Tran is taking two graduate level classes in E-learning through the University of Virginia’s Falls Church campus. Summing up his enthusiasm for education, he remarks on the name of the Guatemalan school where he taught. Its translation means, roughly, Snail School, and it is named for the spiral that makes up a snail shell, a symbol of the ongoing, expansive nature of the learning process.

Mrs. Leslie Walbert Grade 1 TeacherWhen Leslie Walbert, new co-teacher with Sherry Dart in Grade 1, saw the announcement for her current position, she did something of a double take. The job description, it seemed, had been tailored to her experiences and passions. Having graduated from the University of West Georgia with a BS in Education and having taught Pre-Kindergarten in Georgia before becoming a lead Pre-K teacher at DC Prep Charter School, Mrs. Walbert had been hoping to have the chance to experience the next step in children’s social and academic development by teaching first grade. She also has a lifelong interest in the arts, having begun singing and acting at an early age in her native state of Georgia. Her brother and sister are actors, her mother manages a cultural performing arts center, and her husband Harold plays piano and organ, so Mrs. Walbert’s own acting, singing, and dancing in community theater and jazz singing are in line with family tradition. As for the graphic arts, Mrs. Walbert finds painting (mostly acrylics) therapeutic. “There is a plan,” thought Mrs. Walbert as she pondered Green Hedges School, and that was before she found out that Sherry Dart had attended Georgia Southern University, the school where Mrs. Walbert is working on a

Master’s in Education with an emphasis on Technology online.

Mrs. Walbert has always enjoyed working with children. She was a soccer referee when she was 11 years old, baby sat throughout her teen years, organized gymnastics parties, and worked at a day camp. The story of how she came to imagine herself as a teacher is unususal. Most people think back on a favorite teacher as having provided inspiration, and Mrs. Walbert remembers being fortunate to have had many such instructors in her life. But one particular teacher who had difficulty being fair and helpful provided the impetus for Mrs. Walbert’s career aspiration. “That whole school year I thought about how I would do this job if it were up to me to teach the students. I thought, ‘I hope to be a positive influence on students’ lives someday, to treat them equally and help them learn.’” As she continues making her dream come true at Green Hedges, Mrs. Walbert looks forward to team teaching with Sherry Dart, to keeping in close contact with parents, to working on Haiku, the online newsletter, and most of all, to helping her students grow.

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Cathy Voeks Director of Institutional [email protected] 703.938.8323 ext. 232

young minds thrive here

In response to philanthropic trends, GHS has implemented a “family of funds” for donors interested in designating their gift to a specific area of need.

Academics & Faculty Arts Athletics Financial Aid Technology Unrestricted

Leadership gifts account for over 78% of the total revenue raised toward the 2011–12 Annual Fund and are the cornerstone of growth within the Annual Fund. We invite every donor to consider a leadership gift of $1,000 or more.

ACADEMICS & FACULTYMaterials for classroom instruction including upgraded and

enhanced History Alive! and Geography Alive! series and accompanying support materials, math resource books,

Montessori materials, science consumables, current literature, magazine subscriptions, and more

CELP—Character Education Leadership Program for Grades 3–8

Award-winning author visits Experiential learning & field tripsFaculty professional development

ARTSCultural assemblies

Consumables for the Fine Arts Studio (sketch pads, acrylic paints, pottery supplies, watercolors and more)

Sheet music and instructional texts for concert band Instrument maintenance

“Music in the Parks” band tripNew music curriculum, Interactive Music, and

associated resourcesBells staging equipment

Theater set materials, fabric for costumes, play props and show kits for the Performing Arts Program

ATHLETICSNew equipment including scooters, bouncers, baseball bats &

gloves, pull-up bar, assorted balls, and morePinnies

Team Uniforms

FINANCIAL AIDPartial scholarship award

Half scholarship awardFull scholarship award

TECHNOLOGY—EQUIPMENTiPads, associated Apps, cases and charging station

Online Educational Support Resources—Type to Learn, First in Math, National G, and more

Elmo Document CameraApple TV projector kits

Laptop upgrades

Revenue from recent GHS Annual Funds has supported:

annual fund


2011–2012

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jennifer F. Letowt, ChairBrig. Gen. Harry H. Bendorf (USAF Ret.),

Vice ChairSusan Thompson, Treasurer

Ellen Giuntini, Secretary

Raj DuaRobert E. Gregg III, Ex-Officio,

Head of SchoolMargaret Hallbach

J. Eric JosephStephanie KatzJohn G. LathropBethel QuanderPeter Sparber

Tiffany Tomasso

2012–2013

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ellen L. Giuntini, ChairJ. Eric Joseph, Vice Chair

Susan Thompson, TreasurerRené Wilkinson, Secretary

Ambika J. Biggs ’93Carolyn Brandon

Raj DuaRobert E. Gregg III, Ex-Officio,

Head of SchoolMargaret C. Hallbach

Geith J. KallasStephanie R. KatzJohn G. Lathrop

Adriana Suringa LuedkeBethel M. Quander

Peter SparberTiffany Tomasso

Giving Options at GHSYour contributions are very important to Green Hedges. Every gift, large and small, makes a significant difference to the School, and there are a number of ways to give. You can do so using the type of assets best suited to your circumstances, existing tax laws, and your plans for your own financial future. We recommend that you consult with your financial advisor to determine what form of contribution will best accommodate your individual situation.

CASH/CHECKA cash contribution may entitle you to an income tax deduction in the year of the gift, depending upon your specific tax situation.

CREDIT CARDPaying by VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover allows you to take advantage of rewards programs. You can make a credit card gift through our secure server by logging onto our website. If you would like to make your payments over time, we can set up a monthly or quarterly recurring gift.

APPRECIATED SECURITIESAppreciated securities are often preferred vehicles because they may entitle you to an income tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the securities and, in certain situations, the avoidance of capital gains tax. Consult your tax advisor for details.

MATCHING GIFTSCorporate matching gifts are an easy way for you to increase the impact of your personal contribution. By taking advantage of a company’s matching gift program, you can generate an additional gift that may automatically double or triple your own contribution. You will receive full credit for both the original donation and the matching gift. A matching gift form should accompany your initial contribution.

PLANNED GIFTSGifts made through bequests and estate planning help ensure Green Hedges’ future and may offer significant tax advantages and income rights for the life of the donor and/or the donor’s beneficiary. Bequests are designated for the School’s Endowment Fund, where they will provide for the long-term future of the School.

Unlike tuition payments, your gift to the Annual Fund is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Please make your gift online at www.greenhedges.org

Click on “Support GHS” and then “The Annual Fund”


MissionWe inspire young people of talent and promise to develop clear

values, a desire for wisdom, and an appreciation for all endeavors

which broaden the mind and enlighten the spirit.

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