Smcds Annual Report 2015

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DONOR RECOGNITION REPORT 2014-15

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St. Michael’s Country Day School provides a dynamic curriculum

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Learn with confidence | Lead with character | Achieve lasting success

Our Mission

ST. MICHAEL’S COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL - DONOR RECOGNITION REPORT - 2014 | 2015 • LEARN WITH CONFIDENCE | LEAD WITH CHARACTER | ACHIEVE LASTING SUCCESS 2PAGE

As I look through these pages of our annual Donor Recognition Report, I am struck by how many people give so generously to our community…… 96% is an amazing parent participation rate in the school’s Annual Fund! In addition to each financial gift, however, there are hours and hours of community volunteer work logged by class parents, event coordinators, lunch volunteers, trip chaperones, trustees, Halloween set designers, guest speakers, bake sale chefs, and many more. We are grateful for the enormous number of people who are willing to give generously of themselves to our school in so many different ways…the final list could fill many dozens more pages of this report. This level of school participation says something very important to the students who inhabit our classrooms. From a young age, our children at St. Michael’s learn that generosity is a meaningful, lifelong experience. I thank you all for the ways you model success for our students. I would like to take special note of two significant gifts we received this past spring. Sue and George Petrovas donated an extensive collection of furnishings to help make our newly restored Mason House entry match the beauty of the Mason House Founders Library and building exterior. Molly and Guillaume de Ramel contributed funds to purchase a school van for sports teams and field trips starting in the fall. Both the Petrovas and de Ramel families also contributed funds to kickstart an exciting range of electives this fall focusing on project based programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). As I write this letter in July, we are exploring options for courses including rocketry, robotics, boatbuilding, and the science of natural disasters. A keystone of our electives program will be the de Ramel MakerLab in which students create innovative projects using our growing collection of high tech equipment (e.g.-3D printer, vinyl printer, video software, Raspberry Pi computer boards) and familiar low tech materials (e.g.- paper, cardboard, Legos, wood, cloth, plastic). These electives courses are designed to provide opportunities for our students to explore a wide range of projects that demand research, creativity, and innovation.

A Letter from the Head of School

“We are grateful for the enormous number of people who are willing to give generously of themselves to our school in so many different ways...”


(Cont. from page 2)

Finally, I would like to send a special thank you to our Parent Association President, Sheila Powell, whose constant organizational energy and boundless joy have helped to round up and orchestrate parent volunteers all year long; a special thank you to Advancement Committee Chair, Griffin Flynn, for the incredible success of our school’s Annual Fund; a special thank you to Leslie Grosvenor, our Director of Institutional Advancement, for the painstaking back office work that yields incredible team results with little of the deserved credit; and a special thank you to Bethany Di Napoli, Chair of the St. Michael’s Board of Trustees, whose commitment, wisdom, and leadership provide inspiration to every member of our community.

My very best wishes and deepest appreciation, John H. Zurn, Head of School

“From a young age, our children at St. Michael’s learn that generosity is a meaningful, lifelong experience. I thank you all for the ways you model success for our students.”

A Letter from the Head of School (cont.)


Pride. Optimism. Gratitude…these are the words that come to mind as I reflect on this past school year at St. Michael’s. It has been a remarkable year with the predominant focus being the successful transition of leadership for our school; but, this is not to overshadow the countless other successes that have brought pride, optimism and gratitude to me as Chair of the Board of Trustees. This year has been a pivotal year for our school community as we navigated the introduction and integration of our new school leader, John Zurn, with our students, parents, faculty, staff, and the larger Newport community. The Board of Trustees worked very closely with John this past year to help him fully understand our school’s culture, challenges, and opportunities. John has demonstrated remarkable leadership in his first year at St. Michael’s beginning with the introduction of his hallmark Traits for Success program, providing organizational structure and processes to our daily operations and readying our school for enormous growth. As a school community we are reflecting on our programs and operations and discussing our future as part of our Accreditation and Strategic Planning activities that will continue through next year. I am optimistic that the expertise, passion and leadership that we have in John will result in tremendous benefits and growth for St. Michael’s in the near and long term future. What a year of progress it has been for our school with so many punctuation points of success that make me so proud of our fine school. Just to highlight a few, I was so moved by the tremendous passion and commitment of our third grade students who were responsible for introducing legislation at the State House to make the American Burying Beetle the official state insect. These students have demonstrated to themselves and others that we all have the ability to make a positive impact in our community if we are willing to do the work, be persistent, and truly care about what we are advocating for. They are great role models for all of us! Our school has taken significant steps in innovation and technology with the launch of our MakerLab - our indoor playground for creativity! The MakerLab will allow students to literally build their dreams in a creative and collaborative environment. I am so proud of our faculty, students, and donors who are embracing these progressive opportunities for our school. Finally, I am so proud of our parents who helped us set a record- breaking year for parent participation in

A Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees

“What a year of progress it has been for our school with so many punctuation points of success...”


Board of Trustees 2014-15

Bethany Di Napoli – PresidentGeorge Petrovas – Vice PresidentErin Flynn – TreasurerAlexis R. Markowski ‘89 – Secretary

Gail AlofsinDavid G. Bazarsky – EmeritusH. William Breyer IVRose C. Dana – EmeritaStephen DiCiccoJohn K. DunnGriffin H. Flynn ‘94Jeffrey L. Gordon – EmeritusDavid G. HoweKhadija Lewis Khan ‘90Terry Allen LanzaSuzi Conklin Nance ‘73Eric F. PetersonCory PlumbMolly de RamelRebecca Smith ‘86Nicholas R. SupronDavid ThalmannHope H. van Beuren – EmeritaPaul F. WeberDr. Elizabeth G. Wylie ‘54Pamela YounesJohn H. Zurn, Head of School

Institutional Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees 2014-15

Gail Alofsin, Vice-ChairBethany Di NapoliGriffin H. Flynn ‘94, ChairLeslie R. Grosvenor, Dir. of AdvancementTerry Allen LanzaCory PlumbNicholas R. SupronDavid ThalmannPamela YounesJohn H. Zurn, Head of School

Board of Trustees(Cont. from page 4)

our Annual Fund. 96% of our parents made a contribution to the Annual Fund this year and I couldn’t be more proud of this strong demonstration of support for our school. As I begin my fifth year as Chair of the Board of Trustees, gratitude runs deep for me at St. Michael’s. I am increasingly grateful for the warm and welcoming community that is characteristic of our school community. I am increasingly impressed and grateful for the dedication and professionalism of our faculty and staff who work so hard every day to give our students and families an incredible educational experience. My fellow Trustees, who volunteer countless hours as stewards of our school’s mission, energize me and motivate me to continue this most important work. For that, I am most grateful. I look forward to a new year of positive energy and enthusiasm that infuses our school daily and invite all of you to be active participants in our continual pursuit of excellence.

Kind regards,Bethany Di Napoli


Learn with confidence


Class of 2015 Graduation Day

The St. Michael’s Country Day School Class of 2015 was honored at the school’s 77th Commencement Exercises on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Head of School John H. Zurn welcomed the graduates and special guests in attendance. The ceremony began with the singing of “America, the Beautiful”, followed by Heather and Michael de Pinho, parents of Jaxson ’15, who delivered the parent opening remarks. The eighth grade graduation speakers were Katrina Nicole Banasiewicz ‘15 and Maia Ann McCall ‘15. Robert Wilkinson Carr ’03 delivered the commencement address. The graduates received their diplomas from the Head of School John H. Zurn following a personal tribute to each by Robert E. Tavares, Head of the Middle School. John H. Zurn pronounced the graduation of the Class of 2015, and the ceremony concluded with the “The School Song”.


Five of the graduates were honored for their contributions to the school. The William F. Whitehouse Cup, awarded annually to the student who has maintained the highest grade point average for the year, went to Shelby Donovan Alexander. The Whitney C. Slade Arts Award, awarded annually to the student who has excelled in the visual and/or performing arts, went to Karen V. Sola-Mendez. The Henry David Thoreau Prize, awarded to the student who has contributed significantly to the character, composition, and spirit of the class, went to Sheila Elizabeth Joyce. The Alan F. Flynn Flag, presented annually to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of School, has accepted a position of responsibility and trust within the school and carried out those responsibilities while maintaining a commitment to academic excellence was awarded to Hector Manuel Maldonado. The James Green Memorial Cup, presented annu-ally to the boy who best exemplifies the ideals and spirit of St. Michael’s Country Day School, went to William Paul Harkins. The Stanley C. Hughes Memorial Medal, presented annually to the girl who best exemplifies the ideals and spirit of St. Michael’s Country Day School, went to Alaa Mohamed Badr. Three individuals were also recognized for their efforts made on behalf of St. Michael’s. Lisa Lewis of Newport received the Clarissa Palmer Volunteer Service Award, which recognizes those who have given selflessly of time and talent to St. Michael’s and over many years have helped to move the school commu-nity in a positive direction. Stephan Boneu and Patricia Carrellas of Portsmouth received the Andrew Christensen Award, which is presented to parents who have given extensive time to promote special pro-grams and services in the community that enrich and enhance the experience of the children. Lauren Hutchinson of Tiverton and Lauren Magruder of Portsmouth received the Canepari Family Chair, which recognizes annually two faculty members who have demonstrated leadership and teaching excellence.

Class of 2015 Graduation Day (cont.)


CLASS OF 2015 SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Cardigan Mountain School

Dublin School

La Salle Academy

Middletown High School

Moses Brown School

North Kingstown High School

Pomfret School

Portsmouth Abbey

Proctor Academy

Providence Academy, MN

Rocky Hill School

Rogers High School

Rumsey Hall School

Shulevek School, Norway

St. George’s School


KINDERGARTEN MEMORIES JUNE 2015 -

My favorite part of kindergarten was...

...going on the pond trip and catching lots and lots of tadpoles and water bugs.

Abdulrahman ...Alphabet Day because we got to eat

ice cream cake. Annie

...writing time because we got to write our own story journals and weekend news.

Bobby ...Backwards Day because we got to sit

backwards in our chairs.” Fynn

...my friends because they are special to me.

Grace ...learning how to read.

Henry...learning how to read books by myself.

Kate...the friends that I made and the lovely teachers.

Lucy ...worktime because I liked doing phonics sheets.

Madeleine ...Alphabet Day because we ate alphabet soup.

Marthe...the Pilgrim feast because of the yummy food.

Noura...the 100th Day because we got to

eat 100 snacks. Rasmus

Early Childhood

KINDERGARTEN – CLASS OF 2023

St. Michael’s Country Day School recognized 34 of its youngest students on June 8 in the annual year-end ceremony for members of its preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten classes in the Early Childhood program. The ceremony, held in the Hill Arts and Athletics Center, began with a processional and a welcome address from Head of School, John H. Zurn. There were many songs, smiles, and memories shared at the morning celebration. All three grades sang “This Little Light of Mine”. Prekindergarten and kindergarten also sang “Octopus’ Garden” and “This Land is Your Land”. The k indergarten shared two songs they had learned in French class. The ceremony concluded with all children singing the school song.


Preschool Class of 2025

Prekindergarten Class of 2024

Your imagination is limitless. You can do anything you set your mind to accomplish and be anyone you want to be.

Early Childhood (cont.)


Lead with character


Jacob Mullaly (Grade 5)Elmer Sola (Grade 6)

Jack Fisher and Ben Picotte (Grade 7)Manny Maldonado (Grade 8)

Student Senate Representative - Madeline Colbert Muetterties (Grade 8)

Student Leadership Board 2014-15

Leadership is not always about being first in line. It is more often about being a confident team player and taking that responsibility seriously. - John. H. Zurn


Student Leadership: American Burying Beetle

“These students are an inspiration. They truly took their education beyond the classroom.” - Governor Gina Raimondo (RI)

“I’m so impressed by the initiative these children took and the diligence with which they pursued their idea. Many years from now, when their grandchildren are learning about Rhode Island like they were this year, they’ll be able to proudly tell them the story of how Rhode Island has a state insect because of their advocacy in the third grade. They have already made their mark in Rhode Island.”

- State Representative Lauren Carson(District 75, Newport)

“The students behind this bill have worked hard to make their idea a reality, negotiating the democratic process like adults and exercising their rights as involved citizens. It’s been an excellent civics lesson for them, and they’ve been a great example to other kids of how any citizen, at any age, can be engaged in their government and make a difference.”

- Senator V. Susan Sosnowski(District 37, New Shoreham, South Kingstown)

In July, 2015, Governor Gina M. Raimondo signed a bill into law naming the endangered American burying beetle as the official state insect of Rhode Island.

Leading up to this day over many months, our third grade students worked diligently as a team to generate the idea for a RI state insect, research the American burying beetle and its important role in our environment, and present before a professional conference on Project Based Learning. The third graders also wrote many letters to local news media, lobbied state politicians on the insect’s behalf, and traveled to the State House in Providence to testify before two separate legislative committees.

It was an honor for our third grade students and their teachers to stand beside Governor Raimondo as she signed the bill into law at Roger Williams Park Zoo on July 15.


Student Leadership

Awards Ceremony 2015Students of French of RI

presented by American Association of Teachers of French

Consulat General de France à BostonAlliance Française de ProvidenceDélégation du Québec à Boston

Club Aram PothierLe Foyer

Gandhi Essay Award sponsored by the

University of Rhode Island Center for Non Violence and Peace Studies


Student Leadership

Theatre at St. Michael’s


STEM/STEAM


Achieve lasting success


Leaders create standards of excellence and set an example for others to follow.


Leading By Example

Bryant University Basketball Clinic

Leadership Speaker Series

Follow Your Passion Speaker Series


Leading by Example

Parents Association The Parents Association (PA) sponsored many wonderful events for St. Michael’s Country Day School in 2014-15. We would like to thank all the parents who served as volunteers during the school year. Parents, faculty, staff, and students contributed their time as volunteers, modeling leadership and demonstrating the importance of volunteerism and philanthropy for our children. Of course, we want to recognize the immediate results of your hard work, but we would also like to thank you for contributing to the character of our students. Due to the combined efforts of many, we exceeded our budgetary goals in 2014-15 and raised approximately $35,000! Specifically, the PA sponsored three family focused events this year. The Fall Frenzy, Halloween Party, and Skating Party are beloved traditions at St. Michael’s that bring together volunteers from the cottage to eighth grade. Parents, teachers, grandparents, and recent alumni served refreshments, monitored activities, decorated, planned, cleaned up, and even dressed up to create special occasions, memorable traditions, many smiles, and much laughter for our kids. Our St. Michael’s community is strengthened by these opportunities for families to connect across grades and divisions. Indeed, St. Michael’s is a vibrant school community thanks to the PA volunteers who also made possible the Bake Sale and Holiday Wreath Sale, a Holiday Stroll in downtown Newport, a community film event in the spring that highlighted Earth Day and our science department, Teacher Appreciation Week, and our Spring Party and Auction. Volunteers also coordinated the lunch program, served as class parents, managed our budgets, sold our school merchandise, planted flower pots for our teachers, organized a bike to school day, and so much more!

Thank you!Sheila Powell

2014-2015 Parents AssociationExecutive Board

President: Sheila PowellVice Presidents: Karen Cadwalader, Andrea Breyer, and Amy Gallagher

Secretary: Catie BenzakTreasurer: Laura Dukat

Lunch Program Coordinators: Stephan Boneu and Pat Carrellas


Canepari Family ChairAn award to two faculty members in recognition of

teaching excellence and a demonstrated commitment to professional development, as selected by their peers,

has been made possible through the generosity of:

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Canepari

2013-14 WINNERSKaren Andrade

Tami Holden

2012-13 WINNERSBernadette Griffin

Leslie Keohane

Leading in the Classroom

2014-15 WINNERS

Lauren Hutchinson Lauren Magruder


Traits for Success

ORGANIZATIONI plan ahead. I have places for everything. I am ready to learn.

ATTENTIVENESSI focus on important things.

GENEROSITYI give of myself to others. I act with empathy.

PERSISTENCEI keep trying in the face of adversity.

POSITIVE ATTITUDEI can do it!

FLEXIBILITYI try new ideas and different methods.

COLLABORATIONI work cooperatively and confidently with others.

RESPONSIBILITYI can be counted on. I take charge of my learning.

I am a kind, honest, compassionate, and respectful person.


Annual Report of Donors &

Financial Statement

2014-15


Operating Income & Expenses and Giving for the year ending June 30, 2015*

90%

91%

100%

85%

100%

100%

100%

100%

90%

97%

100%

100%

Preschool

Prekindergarten

Kindergarten

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

73%

74%

67%

53%

85%

82%

62%

96%

100%

PARENT PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL FUND BY GRADE

PARENT PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL FUND 2007-2015INCOME AND EXPENSES 2014-2015

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

24%

3%

6%

4%

7%

11%

58%

87%

EXPENSES

INCOME

Salaries & Benefits 58%

Administration & Plant 11%

Financial Aid 24%

Other Services 4%

Student Expenses 3%

Tutition & Fees 87%

Other Programs 6%

Gifts & Grants 7%

*Unaudited figures


Donor Recognition Societies . Thank you!

We thank the generous individuals listed on the following pages who supported our school with gifts to the Annual Fund and/or a special project between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Donors contributed over $400,000 in support of our school this fiscal year, including over $204,531 to the Annual Fund and $212,402 in restricted gifts.* 96% of our current parents participated in annual giving this year, representing an increase of 34% from the prior year. 100% of our faculty/staff made a contribution to the Annual Fund for the 4th year in a row. Our donors - parents, trustees, grandparents, alumni, faculty/staff, and friends - all enable St. Michael’s Country Day School to maintain the highest standard of excellence and innovation in education. Thank you.

*as of June 30, 2015

CENTENNIAL SOCIETYGifts of $100,000 or moreGuillaume & Molly de Ramel(The de Ramel Foundation)

FOUNDERS CIRCLEGifts of $50,000 or moreSue & George Petrovas

HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE OF THE 1938 SOCIETYGifts of $10,000 to $49,999AnonymousThe Migliori FamilyMathieu & Cory PlumbMrs. Charles RichardsonE.J. & Becky Smith ‘86St. Michael’s Parents Association

THE BEECH TREE SOCIETYGifts of $5,000 TO $9,999Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Benzak and Mrs. Virginia Benzak(Benzak Foundation)Mr. & Mrs. H. William Breyer IVMarianne & Peter GaigeMr. & Mrs. David G. HoweMr. & Mrs. Jonathan Loughborough(Sella Foundation Trust)Ian & Susan McColoughMr. & Mrs. John D. Picotte, Jr.(John D. Picotte Family Foundation)The Siwicki FamilyRichard & Deborah Young

THE PORTICOGifts of $2,500 to $4,999Ann & Ken AndersonHarriet & Stephen DiCiccoChris & Bethany Di NapoliThe Frary FamilyMr. & Mrs. Michael H. LanzaMr. & Mrs. Robert Vincent

MASON HOUSE CIRCLEGifts of $1,000 to $2,499Anonymous Karen & David AndradeDavid & Carol BazarskyPaul & Shirley CaronLon & Marianne ChaikinMr. Francis J. Crane III & Ms. Kimberley Little(Little Family Foundation)Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. GallagherMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey L. GordonMr. & Mrs. Robert C. MarchandMr. & Mrs. Jerry McIntyreMr. & Mrs. Earl McMillen IIISimon & Melissa MullalyLarry & Jessica PhillipsBill & Alice PorterMr. & Mrs. James M. PowellCurt & Julia RichardsonMrs. Jill TownsendSusan Tyler & Peter TylerMr. & Mrs. Paul F. WeberMohamed & Evelyn Younes


THE BALANCE CLUBGifts of $500 to $999AnonymousMr. & Mrs. Peter AlexanderMr. & Mrs. Jon M. BarrettJefferson G. Burnett ‘71Mary CrossMr. Patrick Driscoll & Ms. Jemma CraigBart Dunbar & Lisa LewisJohn K. DunnMr. & Mrs. Richard FarrickBrian & Julie FisherKim FlemingErin FlynnGriffin H. Flynn ‘94Kathleen W. GlassieMr. & Mrs. Lawrence GlennMrs. Linda IribarrenThe Jenkins FamilyDr. & Mrs. Donald JoyceDr. & Mrs. Guy LancellottiEvan & Kathi LevissMr. & Mrs. David J. LittleHelen S. MassonMark Muetterties & Jacqueline ColbertSuzi C. Nance ‘73Mr. Max Ricci & Ms. Sara SvenssonSean Segerson & Crystal BettencourtH. Donnan SharpThe Supron FamilyMr. David ThalmannDr. Elizabeth G. Wylie ‘54Mr. & Mrs. Khaled M. YounesMr. John H. Zurn

THE BLUE AND WHITE CLUBGifts of $250 to $499Mr. Anthony J. AbrahamDan & Lauren AbrahamGail & John Alofsin ‘76Carol AnguillaMary S. AshmeadMr. Thomas BainbridgeDr. William R. BakerMr. & Mrs. Thomas CadwaladerJeff CaronJason & D’Arcy CarrMr. James Daley & Dr. Joannah Portman-DaleyJeffrey DayStephen & Julie DeLeoMr. & Mrs. Jerry FroehnerMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. GladchunMr. & Mrs. Paul HarkinsMr. & Mrs. R. Perry HarrisPeter & Colleen IasconeMartin & Kathleen Kits van HeyningenBert & Jane LippincottAndrew MacKeith & Shawen WilliamsAlexis R. Markowski ‘89Mr. & Mrs. Chris McNallyAndrew & Kristina MichelsonThomas Palmer & Dominique AlfandreManny & Mary de PinhoMichael & Heather de PinhoMr. & Mrs. Anthony D. PrigmoreIsabella Dana Ridall ‘97Mr. Ross R. RobertsKatharine H. Robinson ‘49Gil Soares & Marianne Menas

Donor Recognition Report - 2014-15 (cont.)


Linda & Lat SpinneyCapt. Joe N. Stafford USN, Ret. & Dr. Syvlia NagyThe Toppa FamilyMr. & Mrs. Egbert VonkMr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. WalshMrs. Dudley A. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Jay R. WilsonBrigadier General & Mrs. Peter B. Zwack, USA, Ret.

SCHOLAR’S CIRCLEGifts up to $249Anonymous (3)Fred Abong & Tanya KelleyMs. Virginia AlgierePedro & Lynn AlmanzorSamuel F. Alofsin ‘10Mr. & Mrs. Leonidas AmarantTelly & Elizabeth AmarantAshby FamilyMr. & Mrs. William H. Ashton Jr.Mohamed & Alia BadrMida Ballard ‘63Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. BarlowMr. & Mrs. David BarnesMr. & Mrs. Rupert BarnesConor F. Barrett ‘06Ellie A. Barrett ‘05Alexis Sheehan Barrick ‘96Craig Bazarsky ‘01Jason Bazarsky ‘00Zachary Bazarsky ‘03Mr. Stephen BennhoffMrs. Louisa H. BoatwrightMs. Margaret Boitano

Mr. Stephan Boneu & Ms. Patricia CarrellasMr. & Mrs. Ted BoschettoJessica BoyleMr. & Mrs. Clement BrownMr. & Mrs. Haydn BudgenMr. Robert Burton & Ms. Kathryn WhittemoreSeth & Kirtley Cameron ‘87Mr. & Mrs. Fernando CamiloDr. Arthos A. CanestrariTony & Els CardiTom & Brenda CardulloThe Carrellas FamilyMrs. Alice CastroMelissa ChafeeMr. & Mrs. Otto CiliaxBarbara ColbertDrs. J. Russell & Celeste CorcoranMrs. Jean CrossBill & Mary Beth DaigneaultMr. & Mrs. John DiBariMs. Livvy DinneenJames & Angela DiNunzioDee Doucette ‘05Mr. Jed Drake & Ms. Susanne LeechThe Drayton FamilyCmdr. & Mrs. Eric DukatJoseph & Jessie DutraMr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Dwyer, III ‘78Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. EarpDr. & Mrs. Ralph T. EarpCaptain & Mrs. Jonathan P. Edwards JAGC, USN, Ret.Dr. John E. EdwardsJillian EmmertMr. & Mrs. Peter S. Fagan



Alan & Doris FeinbergJean & Ted FerryChristina FisherMr. Tom FlemingDr. & Mrs. Donald B. FletcherSteven & Leslie FoehrDavid J. ForrestDr. C. Matthew Forster & Meredith Kates Forster ‘87Phyllis W. FragolaMaureen GalsterEdith B. GardnerGwendolyn GardnerMr. & Mrs. Jim GarnerTom GlassieDr. & Mrs. William H. GraffJames & Karen GrahamBetsy GreenMr. & Mrs. David GriffenJohn & Bernadette GriffinMr. & Mrs. John P. GriffinLeslie R. GrosvenorMs. Sherry HemondKenneth Hileman & Ellyn Eaves-HilemanChris & Tami HoldenAlexander G. Holloway ‘09Madeline L. Holloway ‘07Mr. Frederick S. Holmes Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Euan S. HutchinsonLauren HutchinsonMr. & Mrs. Euan S. HutchisonCourtney HuthJamie HylandBill Jacklin & Janet Russo-JacklinJasmine Jacklin ‘12Edward Jagelski & Janet Ann Unangst

Noel & Donna JohnsonPlatt & Nancy JohnsonChristy JohnstonMr. Robert Johnstone & Rev. Mary JohnstoneMr. Sean D. Joubert & Ms. Kathryn H. JoubertMr. & Mrs. Joseph R. KeohaneLeslie J. KeohaneMr. Abdul Khan & Khadija Lewis Kahn ‘90Mr. Hank KinsleyMr. & Mrs. Ed KirbyWendy LambertKristine LangelloMr. & Mrs. Lewis LevetownMr. & Mrs. Jeff LewisRob & Melisa LindleyMr. & Mrs. Anthony LoPrestiMr. & Mrs. M. Scott LyonsMr. & Mrs. Thomas LyonsHope D. MacKeith ‘10Lauren & Andy MagruderMs. Lonnie S. MaldonadoArt ManchesterFrederick & Evelyn MaranoMs. Veronica MassonKris & Rachel McCallThe McConnell FamilyThe McDermott FamilyMr. Joseph McLaughlin & Ms. Joan AndersenMrs. Jane McPhersonMr. & Mrs. George MenasJane S. Miner ‘68Mr. & Mrs. Francis MolinariLilly Molinari ‘14Mr. & Mrs. Colin MortNicole Nicoletta



Ellen G. NobleMr. & Mrs. Max NukiMr. & Mrs Victor M. NunesTimothy & Elizabeth O’SheaDr. & Mrs. Mario OrtegaMr. & Mrs. Clarence PageMr. & Mrs. Michael PageMr. & Mrs. Timothy PortleyFrank & Rebecca PostmaMr. Frank PostmaLisa PritchardRose RapozaMr. & Mrs. Dan ReganMr. & Mrs. Anthony A. ReyCheryl RichardsMr. & Mrs. Christopher RichardsMerritt Ashmead RobinsonTimothy T. RobinsonBill RompfMaryAnn P. Rompf ‘13Mrs. Richard B. SheffieldMr. & Mrs. Alan SilvermanSteven P. SitrinMr. & Mrs. Jorge A. Sola-PleitezMr. & Mrs. Jose A. Sola-PleitezWilliam H. F. Spencer ‘42Morgan Spiliotis & Andrew DietzelMr. & Mrs. George StaplesClaire Stieff & Peter HusseyMr. & Mrs. Stuart StreuliBob & Debby TavaresMr. & Mrs. Daniel ThomassenThe Thran FamilyTim TrautmanAlden S. Tucker ‘80

Dr. & Mrs. Samuel H. TuckerMr. Steven TurilliMr. & Mrs. Charles VanderveerMr. & Mrs. Egil VasstrandMr. & Mrs Victor VazquezMr. Mike Wang & Ms. Susan LeeMr. Tom Williamson ‘58Ted & Tara WinstonKate Wright

RHODE ISLAND AVENUE ASSOCIATESAlumni Gifts of Any AmountJohn Alofsin ‘76Samuel F. Alofsin ‘10Mida Ballard ‘63Conor Barrett ‘06Elizabeth Barrett ‘05Alexis S. Barrick ‘96Craig Bazarsky ‘01Jason Bazarsky ‘00Zachary Bazarsky ‘03Jefferson G. Burnett ‘71Kirtley Horton Cameron ‘87Dee Doucette ‘05Daniel F. Dwyer, III ‘78Dr. John E. Edwards ‘54Dr. Donald Fletcher ‘61Griffin H. Flynn ‘94Meredith Kates Forster ‘87Alexander G. Holloway ‘09Madeline L. Holloway ‘07Frederick S. Holmes Jr. ‘47Jasmine L. Jacklin ‘12Khadija Lewis Kahn ‘90Hope D. MacKeith ‘10



Alexis R. Markowski ‘89Jane S. Miner ‘68Lilly Molinari ‘14Suzi C. Nance ‘73Isabella Dana Ridall ‘97Katharine H. Robinson ‘49MaryAnn P. Rompf ‘13Becky Young Smith ‘86William H. F. Spencer ‘42Alden S. Tucker ‘80Tom Williamson ‘58Tara T. Winston ‘94Dr. Elizabeth G. Wylie ‘54

MOST SENIORWilliam H. Spencer ‘42

YOUNG ALUMNI/AEGifts from Alumni/ae in classes 2005-15Samuel F. Alofsin ‘10Conor Barrett ‘06Elizabeth Barrett ‘05Dee Doucette ‘05Alexander G. Holloway ‘09Madeline L. Holloway ‘07Jasmine L. Jacklin ‘12Hope D. MacKeith ‘10Lilly Molinari ‘14MaryAnn P. Rompf ‘13

MOST JUNIORLilly Molinari ‘14

CURRENT PARENTSGifts of any amount cash/pledgesAnonymous (3)Fred Abong & Tanya KelleyMr. & Mrs. Peter AlexanderMr. & Mrs. Leonidas AmarantAnn & Kenneth AndersonCarol AnguillaMohamed & Alia BadrMr. Thomas BainbridgeMr. & Mrs. David BarnesMr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Benzak(Benzak Foundation)Ms. Margaret BoitanoMr. Stephan Boneu & Ms. Patricia CarrellasMr. & Mrs. Ted BoschettoMr. & Mrs. H. William Breyer IVMr. & Mrs. Haydn BudgenMr. Robert Burton & Ms. Kathryn WhittemoreMr. & Mrs. Thomas CadwaladerMr. & Mrs. Fernando CamiloJeffrey CaronJason & D’Arcy CarrMr. & Mrs. Otto CiliaxMr. Francis J. Crane III & Ms. Kimberley Little(Little Family Foundation)Bill & Mary Beth DaigneaultMr. James Daley & Dr. Joannah Portman-DaleyMr. & Mrs. John DiBariChris & Bethany Di NapoliJames & Angela DiNunzioMr. Jed Drake & Ms. Susanne LeechMr. Patrick Driscoll & Ms. Jemma CraigCmdr. & Mrs. Eric DukatBart Dunbar & Lisa LewisJohn K. Dunn



Joseph & Jessie DutraMr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Dwyer, III ‘78Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. EarpMr. & Mrs. Richard FarrickBrian & Julie FisherChristina FisherKimberley FlemingTom FlemingDr. C. Matthew Forster & Meredith Kates Forster ‘87The Frary FamilyMr. & Mrs. Jerry FroehnerMarianne & Peter GaigeMr. & Mrs. Robert J. GallagherGwendolyn GardnerMr. & Mrs. Jim GarnerMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. GladchunKathleen W. GlassieThomas C. GlassieMr. & Mrs. David GriffenMr. & Mrs. John P. GriffinMr. & Mrs. Paul HarkinsMs. Sherry HemondChris & Tami HoldenMr. & Mrs. Euan S. HutchisonPeter & Colleen IasconeMrs. Linda IribarrenMr. Michael D. JenkinsMr. Sean D. Joubert & Ms. Kathryn H. JoubertDr. & Mrs. Donald JoyceMr. Abdul Khan & Khadija Lewis Kahn ‘90Mr. & Mrs. Ed KirbyWendy LambertDr. & Mrs. Guy LancellottiMr. & Mrs. Michael H. LanzaEvan & Kathi Leviss

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff LewisRob & Melisa LindleyMr. & Mrs. Anthony LoPrestiMr. & Mrs. M. Scott LyonsMs. Lonnie S. MaldonadoMr. & Mrs. Robert C. MarchandVeronica MassonKris & Rachel McCallIan & Susan McColoughThe McConnell FamilyThe McDermott FamilyJoseph McLaughlinMr. & Mrs. Earl McMillen IIIMr. & Mrs. Chris McNallyAndrew & Kristina MichelsonThe Migliori FamilyMr. & Mrs. Colin MortMark Muetterties & Jacqueline ColbertSimon & Melissa MullalyMr. & Mrs. Max NukiMr. & Mrs. Victor M. NunesMr. & Mrs. Michael PageSue & George PetrovasLarry & Jessica PhillipsMr. & Mrs. John D. Picotte Jr.(John D. Picotte Family Foundation)Michael & Heather de PinhoMathieu & Cory PlumbBill & Alice PorterMr. & Mrs. Timothy PortleyFrank & Rebecca PostmaMr. & Mrs. James M. PowellMr. & Mrs. Anthony D. PrigmoreGuillaume & Molly de Ramel (The de Ramel Foundation)



Mr. & Mrs. Dan ReganMr. & Mrs. Anthony A. ReyMr. Max Ricci & Ms. Sara SvenssonCheryl RichardsMr. & Mrs. Christopher RichardsCurt & Julia RichardsonMerritt Ashmead RobinsonTimothy J. RobinsonSean Segerson & Crystal BettencourtMr. & Mrs. Alan SilvermanThe Siwicki FamilyE.J. & Becky Smith ‘86Gil Soares & Marianne MenasMr. & Mrs. Jorge A. Sola-PleitezMr. & Mrs. Jose A. Sola-PleitezMorgan Spiliotis & Andrew DietzelLinda & Lat SpinneyCapt. Joe N. Stafford USN, Ret. & Dr. Syvlia NagyMr. & Mrs. George StaplesMr. & Mrs. Stuart StreuliThe Supron FamilyMr. & Mrs. Daniel ThomassenThe Toppa FamilyJill Townsend & The Roosa FamilyAlden S. Tucker ‘80Peter Tyler & Susan TylerMr. & Mrs. Charles VanderveerMr. & Mrs. Egil VasstrandMr. & Mrs Victor VazquezMr. & Mrs. Robert VincentMr. & Mrs. Egbert VonkMr. Mike Wang & Ms. Susan LeeMr. & Mrs. Paul F. WeberMr. & Mrs. Jay R. WilsonTed & Tara Winston ‘94

Mr. & Mrs. Khaled M. YounesBrigadier General & Mrs. Peter B. Zwack, USA, Ret.

CURRENT AND FORMER GRANDPARENTSGifts of any amountMr. Anthony J. AbrahamMs. Virginia AlgiereTelly & Elizabeth AmarantMary S. AshmeadDr. William R. BakerMr. & Mrs. Rupert BarnesMrs. Virginia BenzakMr. & Mrs. Clement BrownDr. Arthos A. CanestrariTony & Els CardiPaul & Shirley CaronMrs. Alice CastroLon & Marianne ChaikinBarbara ColbertMary CrossMs. Livvy DinneenDr. & Mrs. Ralph T. EarpPhyllis W. FragolaEdith B. GardnerMr. & Mrs. Lawrence GlennDr. & Mrs. William H. GraffJames & Karen GrahamMr. & Mrs. Joseph R. KeohaneMr. & Mrs. Lewis LevetownMr. & Mrs. Thomas LyonsHelen S. MassonMr. & Mrs. Jerry McIntyreMr. & Mrs. George MenasEllen G. NobleDr. & Mrs. Mario Ortega



Mr. & Mrs. Clarence PageManny & Mary de PinhoMr. Frank PostmaMrs. Charles RichardsonH. Donnan SharpDr. & Mrs. Samuel H. TuckerMr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. WalshMrs. Dudley A. WilliamsMohamed & Evelyn YounesRichard & Deborah Young

GIFTS IN KINDLauren AbrahamTeddy Anderson ‘15Ryan Andrade ‘09Shivani Bhalla, Ewaso LionsMr. H. W. Breyer, IVTim Brown, TJ Brown Landscaping, Inc.Harriet & Stephen DiCiccoBart Dunbar & Lisa LewisDr. C. Matthew Forster & Meredith Kates Forster ‘87Stephen FraryMr. & Mrs. Jim GarnerMr. & Mrs. Lawrence GlennLeslie R. GrosvenorAlex Lancellotti ‘18John Lanza ‘18Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. LanzaLorie LoughboroughMr. & Mrs. M. Scott LyonsMr. & Mrs. Colin MortTim O’Shea & the Bryant University Men’s Basketball TeamSue & George Petrovas

Lisette Prince de RamelAnderson Reggio, Team AlvimedicaDawn Riley Denise L. RobertsE.J. & Becky Smith ‘86Dr. Elizabeth G. Wylie ‘54Mohamed & Evelyn YounesBrigadier General Peter B. Zwack, USA, Ret.

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES 2014-15CA, Inc.Deutsche BankPfizer Foundation Matching Gift ProgramTPG Matching Gift Program



Directed Giving

Directed donations are gifts to specific programs and/or projects. Many of our donors give to the Annual Fund first and then also make a directed gift.

Your directed donations have lasting impact on the growth and continued success of our school. Gifts in the past two years for the restoration of the Founders Library, the Mason House lobby, and the furnishings, enhanced our sense of community and re-newed our pride in this historic ‘heart’ of our campus.

This year we were fortunate to receive a number of significant gifts that enriched our programs immensely, such as funding for the de Ramel MakerLab and Project Based In-struction, STEM program development, a school van, microphones for the drama depart-ment, sports uniforms, the Navy Band concert stage, American burying beetle t-shirts, a preschool sandbox, band instruments, an outdoor scoreboard, and so much more.

We would like to thank those listed below who made directed gifts in 2014-15.

Guillaume & Molly de Ramel(de Ramel Foundation)

Sue & George Petrovas

The Parents Association

Richard & Deborah Young

Stephen DiCicco

Anonymous (3)

GENEROSITY VISION COMMITMENT


The Legacy of Excellence Society at St. Michael’s Country Day SchoolThe Legacy of Excellence Society honors those supporters who have designated a portion of their assets in their will or through their estate planning to benefit St. Michael’s Country Day School. Gifts from bequests and trusts ensure the future of our remarkable school, support our mission, and help establish a lasting legacy of excellence at SMS for today’s students and for generations to come. Individuals who include the school in their estate plans become members of the St. Michael’s Legacy of Excellence Society.

Your bequest can be a specific dollar amount or a certain percentage of the balance remaining in your estate or trust after paying all debts, costs and other prior legacies. Whichever form you prefer, you can direct that your bequest be unrestricted for the general support of our mission or for a specific purpose you designate (be sure to check with us to make sure your gift can be used as intended). Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime. You can modify your gift to address changing circumstances. The Legacy of Excellence Society is open to anyone to join and gifts of all sizes are accepted.

Whatever your objectives, we will be happy to work with you in planning a bequest that will be satisfying, economical and effective in carrying out your wishes. Please contact us so that we can assist you through every step of the process or if you have already included St. Michael’s in your estate planning. We would like to add your name to our roster of distinguished legacy supporters.

Planned Giving

AnonymousJefferson G. Burnett ‘71

Bethany Di NapoliSteven Sitrin

Elizabeth G. Wylie ‘54


Endowment Funds

THE ALUMNI FUNDEstablished by Elise Fargnoli, Class of 2003. This endowment is intended for alumni who wish to support St. Michael’s Country Day School in perpetuity.

THE ELIZABETH C. DELUDE FUNDEstablished by Elizabeth Delude-Dix, to honor her mother, and the grandmother of her son, Dermot Delude-Dix ’01, this fund supports and enhances the work of St. Michael’s dedicated faculty and honors Elizabeth C. Delude’s many years as an educator.

THE BRADFORD L. DUNN ’84 FUNDEstablished in memory of Bradford L. Dunn ’84, by the Dunn family, this endowment provides funds for faculty to attend conferences and workshops concentrating on differential learning. This fund also provides financial assistance to current families whose children are in need of tutoring services.

THE FACULTY FUNDEstablished and funded by the Class of 2004, this endowment provides funds in support of faculty, including salaries and professional development opportunities.

THE FINANCIAL AID FUNDEstablished through an anonymous gift of $100,000, and a second gift of $100,000 received during the 2006-07 school year, this endowment provides funds in support of financial aid.

THE MILES FISK ’01 MEMORIAL MUSIC FUNDEstablished in memory of Miles Fisk ’01, by the Parents Association, this endowment provides funds in support of music education at St. Michael’s Country Day School.

THE JEFFREY L. GORDON FACULTY ENRICHMENT FUNDEstablished in honor of former Board of Trustees Chair, Jeffrey L. Gordon, this endowment provides funds to enrich the classroom experience through special activities, including assemblies, guest speakers, and regional field trips.

THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDFunded by the graduating classes of 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, and 2011 this endowment provides tuition assistance for new and current St. Michael’s Country Day School students.

THE HOPE H. VAN BEUREN CLASSROOM MAINTENANCE ENDOWMENT FUNDEstablished by Hope H. van Beuren, former parent and current Trustee Emerita, this endowment provides funds for the maintenance of the van Beuren Middle School.

*Unaudited Figures

For the year ending June 30, 2015, the market value of St. Michael’s endowment funds totaled $2,079,504.00.* The net endowment performance over the last 12 months was -0.7%. The following endowment funds are established at St. Michael’s Country Day School:


There’s only one St. Michael’s Country Day School

WHY SHOULD YOU GIVE?You help us prepare and empower our students. Your gift supports our innovative curriculum, technology upgrades, vibrant arts programs, professional development for our teachers, and so much more.

WHO ARE OUR DONORS?Our donors are our heroes! Our alumni, parents, grandparents, trustees, faculty, friends, and neighbors contribute. Some give more than once.

HOW CAN YOU GIVE?You can make a donation to St. Michael’s by: credit card at www.smcds.org/giving, check to SMCDS, 180 Rhode Island Avenue, Newport, RI 02840, or by cash.

http://www.smcds.org/giving

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St. Michael’s Country Day School has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this Donor Recognition Report. Please note that the information was created as of June 30, 2015. We apologize for any omissions or misrepresentations.

If you believe we have made an error, please let us know.

photo credits: Lauren Abraham, Jessica Boyle, Ellyn Eaves-Hileman, Steve Foehr, Leslie R. Grosvenor, Lauren Hutchinson, Christy Johnston, Cheryl Richards, Chip Riegel, and Merritt Robinson

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