2014–15 Annual Report
...celebrating our progress
Mission Berkshire Country Day School exists to inspire the individual promise of every student, that each may become an exemplary citizen of the world.
Philosophy Berkshire Country Day School is dedicated to encouraging academic excellence at the highest level and to realizing each student’s potential for well-rounded development. We provide a stimulating and challenging education in a supportive and nurturing environment. In the spirit of inquiry and discovery, students learn to be resourceful and responsible. In an atmosphere of mutual respect, students learn about community and caring for others. Berkshire Country Day School is a place where each student can meet success as a 21st century learner.
Values Originality, Quality, Respect, Sustainability, Community, Wellness, Citizenship
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n behalf of the entire Berkshire Country Day School community of students, faculty, and staff, I extend a warm thank you to everyone who gave generously to BCD last year. With this 2014-15 Annual Report of Giving I am proud to share that we as a community continue to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and thoughtful, intentional planning, as we advance our vision for the School and offer our very best to the children.
and deep explorations into the arts. These wellreceived changes encourage each child’s imagination while supporting the School’s values of quality, originality, and citizenship.
This June, following the course of stewardship outlined in our 2011 Master Facilities Plan, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved two major projects in Furey Hall: the transformation of the music room to become The Kevin Hirt Library and Learning Commons, and the renovation of the band room to become a new Music and Performance Room. The exciting news is we plan to break ground for these projects in June of 2016. Later this year, you can expect to learn more about BCD’s vision for the future and how you can participate.
As new and innovative program ideas continue to emerge, as faculty members pursue professional development, and as we move to complete the most dramatic upgrade to our historic campus in nearly two decades, each of us will be asked to continue our support of BCD.
The 2014-15 school year saw the creation of our new pathways—also envisioned during our master planning process. These new pathways facilitate our students’ moving between buildings with joy and boundless energy. The aesthetic and functional upgrade of our outdoor space also represents the School’s progress and plans for the future. By better managing water run-off, the new pathways also reduce the environmental impact of our campus on surrounding properties and the Stockbridge Bowl. Plus, they look beautiful!
Thank you again for contributing to our collective success through your generous donations to the Annual Fund, ArtSoirée, the endowment, and our beloved campus. Your gifts and participation have meaningfully impacted the learning experiences of the children at BCD, today and for years to come.
Our new arts initiative has expanded our culture of creativity by connecting our program to artists in the larger community. Students produce artwork in well-appointed and materials-rich studio spaces. Under the leadership of visual arts program coordinator Sasha Sicurella, the redesigned curriculum includes local artists as instructors working alongside our students, providing rich experiences
Paul Lindenmaier Head of School
In gratitude,
Berkshire Country Day School
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Letter from the Head of School
...celebrating our progress
Financial Overview 2014-15 BOARD OF TRUSTEES & BOARD COMMITTEES
Statement of Operating Revenue & Expenses
Paige Smith Orloff
REVENUE
President
Tuition and Fees $3,122,800 Contributions $256,800 Donation and Events Proceeds
Treasurer
Other Income $145,200
$3,608,800
Secretary Ex-Officio
Salaries and Benefits $1,957,000 Classroom and Program Supplies $177,300 General Administrative $224,400 Facilities and Maintenance $249,000 Financial Aid $700,300 Interest $58,100
$3,366,100
Endowment & Contributions ENDOWMENT As of June 30, 2015
Marianna Poutasse
$1,358,700
2014-15 CONTRIBUTIONS Annual Fund $205,000 Facilities $91,000 Gifts to Endowment $11,100
B. Stephen Boyd Nancy Kalodner Lisa Kantor Daniel Lipson Colin Mathews Tom O’Neil Andrea Patel Ellen Perry Sarah Pitcher-Hoffman Alli Sheehan Mark Smith Cara Vermeulen Koethi Zan EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Paige Smith Orloff, President Theodore Glockner ’82, Vice President Marianna Poutasse, Secretary Christopher Ferrone, Treasurer Paul Lindenmaier, Head of School Lisa Kantor, At-Large Mark Smith, At-Large
Events $51,800 Designated Gifts $330,000 Total Contributions
$688,900
Paul Lindenmaier and Paige Smith Orloff are members of all committees ADMISSION MARKETING Colin Mathews, Chair Robert Akroyd Nancy Kalodner
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BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Mark Smith, Chair Lisa Ciejek Dan Lee Tom O’Neil Koethi Zan
Paul Lindenmaier
EXPENSES
Total Expenses
Vice President
Christopher Ferrone
Endowment Draw $84,000
Total Revenue
Theodore Glockner ’82
Daniel Lipson Courtney McDonnell
COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE Tom O’Neil, Chair Theodore Glockner ’82 Lisa Kantor Cara Vermeulen DEVELOPMENT Marianna Poutasse, Chair Lisa Kantor Colin Mathews Alli Sheehan Cara Vermeulen FINANCE Christopher Ferrone, Chair B. Steven Boyd David Hosokawa Daniel Lipson Ellen Perry
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100% of Trust ees contrib uted to BCD’s 2014/1 5 Annual Fund
Cumulative Giving Circles Theodore ’82 & Jennifer Glockner* Susan Hartung* Duncan & Mopsy Kennedy* Colin Mathews & Stephanie Iverson* Merit Anna Hartung Milkowski ’90* Stefan Antoni Milkowski ’93* John Pollart & Claire Naylor-Pollart Schwab Charitable Fund* Bob & Beth Sheehan* Elizabeth Arienti ’80 Sloane Shirley Staples
* Annual Fund gift at Leadership Level ($1,000+)
SCHOLAR SUMMA CUM LAUDE
$25,000 and above Anonymous* Avalon Trust* Sion & Demarest Boney* Emily H. Fisher* Hillsdale Fund* Paul Hirt & Lynn Campana Dave & Bev Hosokawa* Nancy Kalodner* Kimmie Sloane* Caroline & James Taylor* SUMMA CIRCLE
$10,000-$24,999 Chris & Hilary Ferrone* Kate Fisher* Robert & Mary Hirt Mr. & Mrs. John Howell* Ron & Cori Jodice Andrew & Courtney McDonnell* Stephen Metcalf & Koethi Zan* Tom & Wendy O’Neil* HIGH HONORS CIRCLE
$5,000-$9,999 Anonymous*
B. Stephen & Ellen Boyd* Tom & Gwen Connolly* Philip ’61 & Hilary Deely John & Denise Dunne Dr. Lisa Kantor* Eric Korenman & Marianna Poutasse* Paul & Margaret Lindenmaier* Daniel & Susan Lipson* Lipson Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta* Irwin Muskat* David & Natalie Johnsonius Neubert* Patrick & Alli Sheehan* Lance & Cara Vermeulen* HONORS CIRCLE
$2,500-$4,999 Anonymous* Robert Strange Family Fund at The Boston Foundation* Jeremy Creelan & Stephanie Buchanan* Deely Professional Development Fund at the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
$1,000-$2,499 Peter & Frances Buttenheim Mark Calvert & Pam Calvert-Hirt Richard & Nancy Campana Perla Capriles Peter Coan & Lauren Mundy* Sam Craig & Kate Barton* The Davies-Lawn Family* Douglass Winthrop Advisors Lucinda Fenn-Vermeulen* Sandy Frucher & Mary King* The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency* Abjin Haneef & Sofia Salim* Donald Harwood & Courtney Hunt* Mark, Elizabeth and Louise ’04 Hindal Randall & Alberta Hirt Warren & Debbie Jaferian* Bill & Shirley Jenks Dr. Herb Kantor* Kushi & Myers Loomis Fund at the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation* Carlos & Ellen Loret de Mola* Vijay & Chrystal Mahida Paul & Chris McBride Robert & Elizabeth McGraw The Donald C. McGraw Foundation
Evan P. Messinger Mark & Osneyda Miller John & Paige Orloff* Robert Stein & Ellen Perry Frank & Lynn Peseckis* PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP* Quality Printing Barry & Audrey Robbins Alicia Rossie* S.L. Feldman & Associates* Todd & Cathy Stegman Steven & Louise Weinberg* Allan Wellenstein & Julia Heaton* Arthur Cape & Patricia A. Whitehead Eric & Evelyn Wilska* Dean Wotkiewich & Bridget Hall-Wotkiewich* BENEFACTOR
$500-$999 Robert & Wendy Akroyd Matt & Lauren Yarmosky ’87 Ballinger Andrew & Rachel Beckwith Robert & Susan Benner Jenny Benson Susan Benson Berkshire Ob/Gyn Associates Patricia Buttenheim ’76 Gregory ’80 & Elizabeth Carpenter The Castrale Family Ralph & Louise Cianflone Christopher & Gale Crane Paul Dotson & Amanda Close Dotson Toby & Amy Elmore John Evans Alan & Sue Fine Lincoln Russell, Nancy Fitzpatrick & Casey Fitzpatrick ’90 Tino & Susan Galluzzo GE Foundation Berkshire Country Day School
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Financial Overview & Cumulative Giving Circles
Berkshire Country Day School could not exist without the generosity of its community. In the following list, we acknowledge donors who gave monetary donations to BCD. Names are listed according to their cumulative giving during the 2014-15 school year, including gifts to the Annual Fund, Designated Gifts, and event underwriting. Together, these donors gave nearly $700,000 to BCD.
Cumulative Giving Circles continued Dr. Scott & Karyn Goffin Sally L. Gore Elizabeth Boissevain ’93 Jeffreys Thomas Jendrock ’75 Sanjay & Preeti Kedia Barbara Kittredge Frank & Joan Kittredge Timothy & Marcia Kurcz Zohar Lazar & Megan Kane Eliel Mamousette & Elizabeth Powell Christopher & Dawn Masiero Nick & Hilary Miller Gray & Michele Perkins Steven Rufo ’79 Dr. & Mrs. Wynn A. Sayman Scarafoni Financial Group, LLC Scott ’74 & Laurie Schiff Richard Seeley Didier & Sarah Steven Jonathan Sylbert & Lisa Smyle Rikki Tanenbaum ’94 Vikas Veeranna & Krithi Ramesh SUPPORTER
$250-$499 Gwendolyn Adam & Sharon Alpert John & Brenda Adams Arcadian Shop Tom & Margaretha Arienti Dennis Barron & Joanne DelCarpine Roger & Lara Brown Curt Buttenheim ’72 Paul & Jennifer Capala Paul & Claire Childs Bruce R. Collins ’65 Concord Music Group Alan Cooperman ’74 Crofut Family Fund at the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Jim & Kristen Currie Ned & Susan Dana Bruce & Darlene Demarest
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Kenneth Dow & Elizabeth Jacks Larry Gadd & Cia Elkin Donald Estabrook Christine Paddock ’62 Foster Paul & Susan Frantz Ken Geremia & Elizabeth McLaughlin George & Carla Heaton Louise Hindal ’04 Charles & Janis Iverson Timothy & Rosemary Kane Ken Karklin ’83 Daniel Karpowitz & Laura Kunreuther John ’73 & Donna Kittredge Phil & Sue Knoll Huaxiang Li & Min Zhou Ben Luxon & Susan Crofut MacFarlane Office Products, Inc. Ellen T. Mammen S. Warren Metcalf Johanna Bergmans ’72 Musselman Chris Myers ’80 Lowell C. Paddock ’73 Geoffrey Perkins & Carmen Dockery Perkins Tom ’66 & Pam Rich Robin Seeley Richard & Lise Shields
Brett & Lauren Slater Mark Smith & Dorthe Hviid Temple & Lucie Stites Frannie Johnson ’69 Terwilliger Pieter & Suzannah Zeif ’84 Van Schaick Peter Chase Williams ’69 Nathan & Kathy Winstanley Louis & MaryAnn Yarmosky CONTRIBUTOR
$100–$249 Lisa Alberti ’70 Douglas Altshuler ’85 Anonymous Mark Arienti ’75 Linda Pollard ’83 Azzara Grace Barlow Berkshire School of Etiquette Drs. Richard Berlin & Susanne King Don & Emily Bernard John & Lynda Bianchi Fred & Faye Buckner Thelma Bullock Peter & Robin Buratto Carolyn Butler ’79 Mrs. Pat Buttenheim Ted Buttenheim ’71
Kyle Campbell ’04 Gail Cantor Dan & Linda Ciejek Judith Collins ’69 Lonn Combs & Rona Easton Cooper Family Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Barbara J. Cooperman ’70 Sue Cooperman ’72 Cox Elise J. Billings De Carol De Harak Mrs. Ada DelCarpine Dermatology Center In the Berkshires Preston Dortch & April Chalfin Jeffrey Dufour ’05 Noah Elkin ’84 & Barbara Krauthamer Amanda Sweatland ’89 Elliott Al & Noreen Favero G. James & Eugénie D. Fawcett Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Flansburgh Architects Andrew Frager ’83 Thomas & Barbara Gaherty Alexandra Groff The Guterman Family Rebecca Hajjar ’86 Stacey Brown ’72 Hand W. Scott Harwood ’79 David Hautzig & Terri Sash Merritt & Gail Heady Dorothy L. Heldt John & Amy Hilliard Carl & Shirley Hirt Christoph & Susan Hoffmann Hugh & Elizabeth Howard Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Ltd Mrs. Richard S. Jackson Howard & Gail Kunreuther Charitable Fund of the Jewish Communal Fund
Seth Hoffman & Sarah Pitcher-Hoffman Peter & Jo Podol Dave & Debbie Reinhart Renaissance Arts Center Christopher & Melissa Renkert Dr. Jennifer Ballen ’88 Riccards Paul & Betty Rich Rev. Peter & Eleanor Richardson Joe & Rachel Rocco Daisy Rockwell ’84 Mayra Rodriguez & Wendy Benjamin David & Susan Rogers Carolyn Harris ’70 Rowe Carl & Wendy Rusk Victoria Rutkowski ’65 Mr. & Mrs. Alfred L. Scott Aurelia C. Scott ’71 David Scribner Mr. & Mrs. Frederick D. Seeley Dallas Sheeran Rosemary Sheldon Michael & Arlene Shreefter Mary Sloane ’72 Robert & Renée Slonaker Joe ’84 & Theresa Sonsini Cynthia Spencer ’69 Kevin Sprague ’81 Charles ’69 & Karen Starks Ashli Heady ’99 Staszko Paul Steinberg Dr. Houston H. Stokes ’54 Mr. & Mrs. Louis R. Sweatland, Jr. Sweatland-Payless Oil Matthew Syrett & Cynthia Wade Ux Consulting Company, LLC Deirdre Will ’74 Vinyard Marv & Shirley Weber Mary Jean Weston ’68 MaryAnne Capers ’73 Young Luciano & Anna Zaffanella Peter & Megan Zwerner
ever y gift cou nts
360 do nors ga ve a gif to BCD t during the 201 15 Fisc 4al Year. Dona ranged from $1 tions 0 to $102,0 00.
FRIEND
$1–$99 Caroline Amenta Elizabeth Aldrich ’66 Atcheson Ann Barrett Ben Barrett ’76 Trumbull Barrett ’89 Maxann Beja Anne Bernard Jim Brooke ’70 Amanda Rae Busch ’97 Alison Buttenheim ’84 Sophie Cary ’04 Elizabeth Clarke ’85 ConocoPhillips Company Frank & Elizabeth Contenta Charles & Diane Cook Jeffrey W. Covel ’64 Peter C. Day ’65 Alok & Maya De Rod & Jennifer Drees John Dreger & Rachel Siegel ’89 Melanie A. Dugan Tarsi Dunlop ’05 Holly Harwood ’78 Ellerton Elizabeth England ’78 Monty Euston ’57 Carol Finkelstein Morton Finkelstein Joseph & Eileen Florio Ken & Jan Geremia
George & Nini Brooke ’63 Gilder Hannah Kozaka Giles ’99 Stephen Glantz Jessica R. Goldberger ’85 Cesar & Miriam Gomez Timothy Gore Elizabeth Morgan ’65 Graf Roberta Brandes Gratz James S. Hatch ’56 Peter and Pamela Hatcher Anne Ruesch Iemolini Mrs. Mary Lee Johansen Jill Barrett ’63 Johnson Kirsten Kapteyn Stephen & Joanne Karpowitz Mike Katz ’75 Karen Keats Jeremy & Melissa Kruse LeBarron Family Andrew & Jilly Lederman Ellen Leuchs ’82 Christopher Lotspeich ’80 Peter Michelson ’70 Marcia Mitchell ’98 Leo Nash ’79 Amanda Aldrich ’70 O’Bannon Rochelle M. O’Gorman Katherine Seyffer ’66 Opdycke Timur Pakay ’95 Jennie Panchy ’85 Gina M. Peca Norma Perez Thomas Provencher Dwight & Coree Reid Gill Levesque Romano Laura B. Ryan ’77 Barbara Sash Tania J. Francese ’60 Shaum Sasha Sicurella Margaret Hallowell ’55 Titus Peter M. Wheelwright ’63 B. Carter & Carol White Emily Zwerner ’99 Berkshire Country Day School
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Cumulative Giving Circles
Dwight & Pam Jewson Robert & Gay Johnson Nancy J. Kane Daniel, Carlos ’07, & Carina ’08 Kaufman & Liliana Gutierrez Thatcher Keats Ms. Steffie Kirschner Mrs. Ella Korenman Ms. Zene Krogh Howard & Gail Kunreuther Nicholas Lepore LePrevost Plumbing Heating & Cooling Kristin Light Paul Livak & Natacha Dockery Livak Susan Localio Mel Maliki & Anni Crofut ’80 James Manoussoff Martin, Oliveria & Hamel, PC Maria Amelia Martins Dockery Stuart & Ellen Masters Joan Paddock ’55 Maxwell Hunter McCormick ’05 Mark McInerney ’78 Basil & Jennifer Michaels Linda Moore Miller Emily Miller ’86 Eric Monsonis ’82 Stephen & Kimberly Moore Paul Mott & Elizabeth Weinberg Jack Musgrove Rick Myers ’79 Dr. & Mrs. Robert Namiot Melissa Namiot ’81 Clifford & Ruthanne Neely John R. Nystrom Oakes Family Caitlin Dyk ’81 Palacios John & Diana Paruta Dan & Andrea Patel Gregg Petricca ’76 Tina Petricca ’79 Arielle Mara Picheny ’07 John & Mary Jane Pignatelli
Annual Fund Donors The Annual Fund supports the day-to-day experiences of our students. Each year, the School must raise funds to make up the difference between tuition revenue and the true cost of a BCD education. During the 2014-15 year, 290 donors helped us meet our Annual Fund goal of $205,000. * Annual Fund gift at Leadership Level ($1,000+)
CURRENT PARENTS
Gwendolyn Adam & Sharon Alpert John & Brenda Adams Anonymous* Matt & Lauren Yarmosky ’87 Ballinger Dennis Barron & Joanne DelCarpine Andrew & Rachel Beckwith Maxann Beja Jenny Benson Don & Emily Bernard B. Stephen & Ellen Boyd* Roger & Lara Brown Paul & Jennifer Capala Lonn Combs & Rona Easton Jeremy Creelan & Stephanie Buchanan* Jim & Kristen Currie The Davies-Lawn Family* Elise J. Billings De Preston Dortch & April Chalfin Kenneth Dow & Elizabeth Jacks Noah Elkin ’84 & Barbara Krauthamer Chris & Hilary Ferrone* Kate Fisher* Ken Geremia & Elizabeth McLaughlin Stephen Glantz Dr. Scott & Karyn Goffin
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Timothy Gore Abjin Haneef & Sofia Salim* Donald Harwood & Courtney Hunt* David Hautzig & Terri Sash Dave & Bev Hosokawa* Warren & Debbie Jaferian* Dr. Herb Kantor* Dr. Lisa Kantor* Daniel Karpowitz & Laura Kunreuther
Karen Keats Thatcher Keats Sanjay & Preeti Kedia John ’73 & Donna Kittredge Phil & Sue Knoll Eric Korenman & Marianna Poutasse* Zohar Lazar & Megan Kane Andrew & Jilly Lederman Huaxiang Li & Min Zhou Kristin Light Paul & Margaret Lindenmaier* Daniel & Susan Lipson* Paul Livak & Natacha Dockery Livak Carlos & Ellen Loret de Mola* Vijay & Chrystal Mahida Mel Maliki & Anni Crofut ’80 Ellen T. Mammen Eliel Mamousette & Elizabeth Powell Colin Mathews & Stephanie Iverson* Stephen Metcalf & Koethi Zan* Mark & Osneyda Miller Paul Mott & Elizabeth Weinberg David & Natalie Johnsonius Neubert* Rochelle M. O’Gorman Tom & Wendy O’Neil* John & Paige Orloff* Geoffrey Perkins & Carmen Dockery Perkins Christopher & Melissa Renkert Tom ’66 & Pam Rich Mayra Rodriguez & Wendy Benjamin Carl & Wendy Rusk Scott ’74 & Laurie Schiff David Scribner Richard Seeley Robin Seeley Brett & Lauren Slater Robert & Renée Slonaker
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290 do nors ga ve a gif to the A t nnual F und las year. D t onat from $1 ions ranged 0 to $2 0,000 with an average gift amoun t of $6 85.
Joe ’84 & Theresa Sonsini Didier & Sarah Steven Temple & Lucie Stites Jonathan Sylbert & Lisa Smyle Matthew Syrett & Cynthia Wade Caroline & James Taylor* Pieter & Suzannah ’84 Van Schaick Vikas Veeranna & Krithi Ramesh Lance & Cara Vermeulen* Allan Wellenstein & Julia Heaton* Dean Wotkiewich & Bridget HallWotkiewich* CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS
Anonymous* Avalon Trust* Deely Professional Development Fund at the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Crofut Family Fund at the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Cooper Family Fund at the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Loomis Fund at the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation* Robert Strange Family Fund at the Boston Foundation*
CURRENT FACULTY & STAFF
Susan Benner Gwen Connolly* Joanne DelCarpine Amy Elmore Donald Estabrook John Evans G. James & EugĂŠnie D. Fawcett Timothy Gore Gail Heady Amy Hilliard Melissa Kruse Jilly Lederman Paul Lindenmaier* Andrea Patel Geoffrey Perkins & Carmen Dockery Perkins Sarah Pitcher-Hoffman Thomas Provencher Coree Reid Christopher Renkert Gill Levesque Romano Alicia Rossie* Sasha Sicurella Alex Tasak
GRANDPARENTS
Susan Benson Anne Bernard Paul & Claire Childs Ralph & Louise Cianflone Dan & Linda Ciejek Ben Luxon & Susan Crofut Alok & Maya De Carol De Harak Mrs. Ada DelCarpine Bruce & Darlene Demarest Maria Amelia Martins Dockery Larry Gadd & Cia Elkin Carol Finkelstein Morton Finkelstein Emily H. Fisher* Thomas & Barbara Gaherty Tino & Susan Galluzzo Ken & Jan Geremia Cesar & Miriam Gomez Sally L. Gore Roberta Brandes Gratz
George & Carla Heaton Christoph & Susan Hoffmann Mr. & Mrs. John Howell* Anne Ruesch Iemolini Charles & Janis Iverson Timothy & Rosemary Kane Stephen & Joanne Karpowitz Duncan & Mopsy Kennedy* Barbara Kittredge Frank & Joan Kittredge Mrs. Ella Korenman Ms. Zene Krogh Howard & Gail Kunreuther The Davies-Lawn Family James Manoussoff S. Warren Metcalf Linda Moore Miller Irwin Muskat* John & Diana Paruta Gray & Michele Perkins John & Mary Jane Pignatelli Peter & Jo Podol
Paul & Betty Rich Rev. Peter & Eleanor Richardson Barry & Audrey Robbins Barbara Sash Mr. & Mrs. Alfred L. Scott Mr. & Mrs. Frederick D. Seeley Rosemary Sheldon Richard & Lise Shields Lucinda Fenn-Vermeulen* Marv & Shirley Weber Steven & Louise Weinberg* Arthur Cape & Patricia A. Whitehead Louis & MaryAnn Yarmosky PARENTS OF ALUMNI
Anonymous* Ann Barrett Robert & Susan Benner Drs. Richard Berlin & Susanne King John & Lynda Bianchi Sion & Demarest Boney*
Annual Fund Donors
Lipson Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta* Concord Music Group ConocoPhillips Company S.L. Feldman and Associates* Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund GE Foundation The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency* Howard & Gail Kunreuther Charitable Fund of the Jewish Communal Fund PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP* Schwab Charitable Fund* Ux Consulting Company, LLC
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Annual Fund Donors continued Mrs. Pat Buttenheim Peter & Frances Buttenheim Gregory ’80 & Elizabeth Carpenter Peter Coan & Lauren Mundy* Tom & Gwen Connolly* Charles & Diane Cook Christopher & Gale Crane Ben Luxon & Susan Crofut Philip ’61 & Hilary Deely Paul Dotson & Amanda Close Dotson Rod & Jennifer Drees Larry Gadd & Cia Elkin Drs. Ed Shapiro & Donna Elmendorf Toby & Amy Elmore Donald Estabrook G. James & Eugénie D. Fawcett Alan & Sue Fine Nancy Fitzpatrick & Lincoln Russell Paul & Susan Frantz Sandy Frucher & Mary King* George & Nini Brooke ’63 Gilder The Guterman Family Susan Hartung* Merritt & Gail Heady Paul Hirt & Lynn Campana Seth Hoffman & Sarah Pitcher-Hoffman Hugh & Elizabeth Howard Mrs. Richard S. Jackson Dwight & Pam Jewson Nancy Kalodner* Barbara Kittredge Frank & Joan Kittredge Nicholas Lepore Andrew & Courtney McDonnell* Basil & Jennifer Michaels Stephen & Kimberly Moore Dr. & Mrs. Robert Namiot Clifford & Ruthanne Neely
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Dan & Andrea Patel Frank & Lynn Peseckis* Gregg Petricca ’76 Tina Petricca ’79 John Pollart & Claire Naylor-Pollart Dwight & Coree Reid Paul & Betty Rich Dr. & Mrs. Wynn A. Sayman Patrick & Alli Sheehan* Richard & Lise Shields Helen C.S. Sloane* Mark Smith & Dorthe Hviid Kevin Sprague ’81 Robert Stein & Ellen Perry Mr. & Mrs. Louis R. Sweatland, Jr. B. Carter & Carol White Eric & Evelyn Wilska* Louis & MaryAnn Yarmosky Peter & Megan Zwerner FRIENDS
Caroline Amenta Kate Barton & Sam Craig* Thelma Bullock Gail Cantor James & Mary Cooper Melanie A. Dugan John Evans Sam Feldmen* Michael Gorfaine* John & Amy Hilliard Mrs. Mary Lee Johansen Kirsten Kapteyn Ms. Steffie Kirschner Jeremy & Melissa Kruse Norma Perez Bob & Beth Sheehan* Luciano & Anna Zaffanella
CLASS OF 1954
Frannie Johnson Terwilliger Peter Chase Williams
Dr. Houston H. Stokes
CLASS OF 1970
ALUMNI BY YEAR
CLASS OF 1955
Joan Paddock Maxwell Margaret Hallowell Titus CLASS OF 1956
James S. Hatch CLASS OF 1957
Monty Euston CLASS OF 1960
Tania J. Francese Shaum
Lisa Alberti Jim Brooke Barbara J. Cooperman Peter Michelson Christopher Oakes Amanda Aldrich O’Bannon Carolyn Harris Rowe CLASS OF 1971
Ted Buttenheim Aurelia C. Scott
CLASS OF 1961
Philip Deely CLASS OF 1962
Christine Paddock Foster CLASS OF 1963
Nini Brooke Gilder Jill Barrett Johnson Peter M. Wheelwright
To BCD from the family of Jamie Kapteyn ’76 with eternal thanks and love. —Kirsten Kapteyn
CLASS OF 1964
Jeffrey W. Covel CLASS OF 1965
Bruce R. Collins Peter C. Day Elizabeth Morgan Graf Victoria Rutkowski CLASS OF 1966
Elizabeth Aldrich Atcheson Katherine Seyffer Opdycke Tom Rich CLASS OF 1968
Mary Jean Weston CLASS OF 1969
Judith Collins Cynthia Spencer Charles Starks
CLASS OF 1972
Curt Buttenheim Sue Cooperman Cox Stacey Brown Hand Johanna Bergmans Musselman Mary Sloane CLASS OF 1973
John Kittredge Lowell C. Paddock MaryAnne Capers Young CLASS OF 1974
Alan Cooperman Scott Schiff Deirdre Will Vinyard
CLASS OF 1975
CLASS OF 1984
CLASS OF 1990
Mark Arienti Thomas Jendrock Mike Katz
Noah Elkin Daisy Rockwell Joe Sonsini Suzannah Zeif Van Schaick
Casey Fitzpatrick Anna Hartung Milkowski* CLASS OF 1993
Emily Zwerner CLASS OF 2004
Louise Hindal CLASS OF 2004 2S
Ben Barrett Patricia Buttenheim Gregg Petricca
CLASS OF 1985
Elizabeth Boissevain Jeffreys Stefan Antoni Milkowski*
Douglas Altshuler
CLASS OF 1994
CLASS OF 1986
Rikki Tanenbaum
CLASS OF 1977
Rebecca Hajjar
Laura B. Ryan
CLASS OF 1995
CLASS OF 1987
Timur Pakay
CLASS OF 1978
Lauren Yarmosky Ballinger
Jeffrey Dufour Tarsi Dunlop Hunter McCormick
CLASS OF 1997
CLASS OF 2007 2S
CLASS OF 1988
Amanda Rae Busch
Dr. Jennifer Ballen Riccards
Arielle Mara Picheny
CLASS OF 1998
CLASS OF 1989
Marcia Mitchell
CLASS OF 1976
Holly Harwood Ellerton Elizabeth England Mark McInerney CLASS OF 1979
Carolyn Butler W. Scott Harwood Rick Myers Leo Nash Tina Petricca Steven Rufo
Trumbull Barrett Rachel Siegel Amanda Sweatland Elliott
Kyle Campbell Sophie Cary CLASS OF 2005 2S
CLASS OF 1999
Hannah Kozaka Giles Ashli Heady Staszko
CLASS OF 1980
Gregory Carpenter Christopher Lotspeich Anni Crofut Chris Myers Elizabeth Arienti Sloane CLASS OF 1981
Annual Fund Donors
Melissa Namiot Caitlin Dyk Palacios Kevin Sprague CLASS OF 1982
Theodore Glockner* Ellen Leuchs Eric Monsonis CLASS OF 1983
Linda Pollard Azzara Andrew Frager Ken Karklin Berkshire Country Day School
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Designated Gifts Donations to Berkshire Country Day School’s endowment, facilities, and other special projects help BCD grow its existing program and provide for the future of the School. The following individuals provided support for these endeavors. Anonymous Tom & Margaretha Arienti Avalon Trust Jenny Benson Susan Benson Deely Professional Development Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Sion & Demarest Boney B. Stephen & Ellen Boyd Fred & Faye Buckner Peter & Robin Buratto Peter & Frances Buttenheim Patricia Buttenheim ’76 Alison Buttenheim ’84 Mark Calvert & Pam Clavert-Hirt Richard & Nancy Campana The Castrale Family Paul & Claire Childs Elizabeth Clarke ’85
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Tom & Gwen Connolly Frank & Elizabeth Contenta David Crane ’74 & Ruth Blodgett Susan & Ned Dana Philip ’61 & Hilary Deely John & Denise Dunne Toby & Amy Elmore Al & Noreen Favero Chris & Hilary Ferrone Kate Fisher Emily H. Fisher Joseph & Eileen Florio GE Foundation Theodore ’82 & Jennifer Glockner Jessica R. Goldberger ’85 Sally L. Gore Peter & Pamela Hatcher Dorothy L. Heldt Hillsdale Fund Mark, Elizabeth & Louise ’04 Hindal
Carl & Shirley Hirt Paul Hirt & Lynn Campana Randall & Alberta Hirt Robert & Mary Hirt Dave & Bev Hosokawa Mr. & Mrs. John Howell Bill & Shirley Jenks Ron & Cori Jodice Robert & Gay Johnson Nancy Kalodner Nancy J. Kane Dr. Lisa Kantor Daniel, Carlos ’07, & Carina ’08 Kaufman & Liliana Gutierrez Mrs. Ella Korenman Eric Korenman & Marianna Poutasse Timothy & Marcia Kurcz LeBarron Family Susan Localio Christopher & Dawn Masiero Stuart & Ellen Masters Paul & Chris McBride Stephen Metcalf & Koethi Zan Nick & Hilary Miller Emily Miller ’86 Jack Musgrove John R. Nystrom Tom & Wendy O’Neil Jennie Panchy ’85 Dan & Andrea Patel Gina M. Peca Seth Hoffman & Sarah Pitcher-Hoffman John Pollart & Claire Naylor-Pollart Dave & Debbie Reinhart Barry & Audrey Robbins Joe & Rachel Rocco David & Susan Rogers Dallas Sheeran Michael & Arlene Shreefter
Elizabeth Arienti ’80 Sloane Kimmie Sloane Mark Smith & Dorthe Hviid Shirley Staples Todd & Cathy Stegman Robert Stein & Ellen Perry Paul Steinberg Caroline & James Taylor Lance & Cara Vermeulen Nathan & Kathy Winstanley Louis & MaryAnn Yarmosky
Gifts In-Kind The following individuals gave gifts of property or shared their talents with the Berkshire Country Day School community. Kate Barton & Sam Craig Robert & Susan Benner David Hautzig & Terri Sash Vijay & Chrystal Mahida Colin Mathews & Stephanie Iverson Merit PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Quality Printing Company Dean Wotkiewich & Bridget Hall-Wotkiewich
Berkshire Country Day School
Berkshire Country Day School ...fulfilling the promise
...fulfilling the promise
The Kevin Hirt Library and Learning Commons
Berkshire Country Day School ...fulfilling the promise
Berkshire Country Day School is currently engaged in the most dramatic upgrade to our historic campus in a generation. The Master Facilities Plan of 2011 outlined a fifteenyear strategy to preserve and update the School’s physical plant. The first improvements have already been completed. The summer of 2014 saw the creation of BCD’s new Courtyard and Pathways by hardscape designers Triad Associates, Inc. of Haverhill, MA, which improved the School’s outdoor space both aesthetically and functionally. That is just the beginning. In June of 2014, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire Boston-based Flansburgh Architects to complete the initial phases of design for some of the School’s facilities projects. The Buildings & Grounds Committee thought Flansburgh Architects’ proposal was the most dynamic, noting their ability to utilize clear design solutions to create simple, functional buildings with elements of both traditional and modern styles successfully woven in. Flansburgh is recognized as a leader in the planning and design of academic facilities, having completed more than 275 educational projects including recent undertakings with Indian Mountain School, Miss Hall’s School, and the Williston-Northampton School.
The process by which the architects and the school arrived at the current design solutions involved workshops and meetings during the fall and winter of 2014. Several groups were involved in these workshops including the Buildings & Grounds Board Committee, faculty representatives from each division, staff members, and a group of Upper School students. Flansburgh’s principal-in-charge Kelley Banks and project architect Madeleine Le conducted these workshops, presented their work to the faculty and staff, and led field trips to other schools with similar programs.
Furey Hall Renovations THE KEVIN HIRT LIBRARY AND LEARNING COMMONS
Kevin Hirt ’06 was a curious and passionate student who believed that libraries have the power to inspire and transform learning. While at BCD, library was Kevin’s favorite period of the week. He was interested in a multitude of diverse topics and loved fi nding information in books, videos, and audio recordings. In 2001, while undergoing treatment for the cancer that ultimately ended his life, Kevin asked his parents to donate the money intended for his college education to BCD for the creation of a new library. BCD is now poised to fulfi ll our promise to Kevin and his family.
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This past June, the Board again voted unanimously to proceed with Flansburgh’s designs, which include the Kevin Hirt Library and Learning Commons and the new Music and Performance Room.
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Designed to occupy what is currently the music room in Furey Hall, the stunning, multi-level design of The Kevin Hirt Library and Learning Commons provides dedicated areas for all age groups, including a reading area for younger children, an open floor plan which can double as a meeting space, and a glass-enclosed Distance Learning classroom. Portions of the ceiling may be opened to a newly glazed wall in the Art Studios above, allowing for a visual connection between the two spaces. The room will have interior and exterior entrances for easy accessibility, and a courtyard gathering area to provide an outdoor learning space. The Kevin Hirt Library and Learning Commons will significantly expand our academic resources. Incorporating traditional books and reference materials alongside current technology and a broad range of appropriate online content, it will support programs that foster a love of reading in younger students, and provide tools that encourage innovation, creativity, and critical thinking in students of all ages.
With courses ranging from digital music composition, guitar ensemble, a cappella singing, musical theater, Caribbean music, Jazz Band, and more, students at BCD participate in a music program designed to cultivate their abilities and creativity. The strength of this program prepares students as future singers, instrumentalists, composers, and music enthusiasts. Currently the music program is based in the Furey Hall multipurpose room, which will become the new library. The Master Plan calls for the creation of a dedicated Music and Performance Room, and the existing Band Room will be transformed into this space. The stage that currently opens to the multipurpose room will be reoriented to face the new Music and Performance Room, which will have enough column-free floor space for up to 100 seats. The east wall will feature windows looking out to our iconic pond and pines. This Music and Performance room could also host public performances, expanding and enhancing our connection to the Berkshire community and bringing even more vitality and currency to our campus.
Strengthening our Endowment As with all independent schools, the cost of BCD’s program exceeds tuition revenue; therefore, the School must raise both annual and endowment funds to meet these needs. Our endowment has grown considerably in recent years; currently it stands at $1.3 million. However, that is insufficient for a school of BCD’s size, longevity, and strategic aspirations. The Eugénie and Jim Fawcett Fund for Faculty Salaries will allow the School to advance faculty salaries to appropriate levels, ensuring that the School will attract and retain superior teachers committed to our mission. Named for our beloved teachers, Eugénie Fawcett has taught Latin for 44 years, while Jim Fawcett has taught English for 38 years — all at BCD! Their extraordinary achievement stands out among the members of the National Association of Independent Schools Endowment growth also supports fi nancial aid, professional development, and general operations. These enhance the educational experience of every student, allow the School to offer affordable tuition, ensure student diversity, and secure our long-term interests. Berkshire Country Day School
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Berkshire Country Day School ...fulfilling the promise
MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE ROOM
Albright Hall Renovation The gateway to BCD, Albright Hall houses all administrative offices, including the Office of Admission and the School Nurse, as well as BCD’s Preschool and Kindergarten classes. After the library is moved to Furey Hall, plans include a reorganization of the building’s layout so that the main level is a welcoming Reception area, with a relocated Office of Admission and a private, easily accessible Nurse’s Office, as per the Master Facilities Plan.
A large opening that faces the entry foyer will welcome guests into a spacious Reception room that includes a waiting area. The storage area that currently looks out onto the playing fields and Route 183 would be renovated to house the Admission Office and the Nurse’s Offices. The design would also allow the exterior of the structure to echo the original look of Brook Farm, with its south-facing porch on the front of the building.
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Financial support of BCD ensures the School’s ability to provide our students with an innovative, dynamic education. As BCD’s 70th Anniversary approaches in 2016, we have the opportunity to secure the future of the School while fulfilling our promises to BCD’s past and present community.
5. Restore the use of the fire place in reception
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6. Create window seating area as part of reception
For further updates on our progress, please see Paul Lindenmaier’s blog at berkshirecountryday.org/category/head-of-school/ or call the Development Office at (413) 637-0755 x144.
Gifts in Honor/Memory of
GIFTS GIVEN IN HONOR OF
BCD Faculty Kate Barton & Sam Craig Peter Buttenheim Elizabeth Arienti ’80 Sloane Ned Douglas Peter & Frances Buttenheim Mr. & Mrs. Fawcett Peter & Frances Buttenheim Alison Buttenheim ’84 Elizabeth Clarke ’85 Philip ’61 & Hilary Deely John & Denise Dunne Jessica R. Goldberger ’85 Emily Miller ’86 Jennie Panchy ’85 Elizabeth Arienti ’80 Sloane Paul & Susan Frantz Tom & Gwen Connolly Wyatt ’15 & Samuel ’14 Kirschner Ms. Steffie Kirschner Anna ’90 & Stefan ’93 Milkowski Susan Hartung Estate James Taylor’s Birthday Concord Music Group Caroline & James Taylor Sam Feldman Michael Gorfaine
Sally Bergmans Johanna Bergmans ’72 Musselman GIFTS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF
F. Brooks Butler Carolyn Butler ’79 Leo Nash ’79 Susan Hartung G. James & Eugénie D. Fawcett Kevin Hirt ’06 Anonymous Tom & Margaretha Arienti Fred & Faye Buckner Peter & Robin Buratto Mark Calvert & Pam Clavert-Hirt Richard & Nancy Campana The Castrale Family Frank & Elizabeth Contenta David Crane ’74 & Ruth Blodgett Ned & Susan Dana Al & Noreen Favero Joseph & Eileen Florio GE Foundation Peter & Pamela Hatcher Dorothy L. Heldt Mark, Elizabeth & Louise ’04 Hindal Carl & Shirley Hirt Paul Hirt & Lynn Campana Randall & Alberta Hirt Robert & Mary Hirt
Ron & Cori Jodice Robert & Gay Johnson Nancy J. Kane Daniel, Carlos ’07, & Carina ’08 Kaufman and Liliana Gutierrez Timothy & Marcia Kurcz LeBarron Family Christopher & Dawn Masiero Stuart & Ellen Masters Paul & Chris McBride Nick & Hilary Miller Jack Musgrove John R. Nystrom Gina M. Peca Dave & Debbie Reinhart Joe & Rachel Rocco David & Susan Rogers Dallas Sheeran Michael & Arlene Shreefter Shirley Staples Todd & Cathy Stegman Paul Steinberg Nathan & Kathy Winstanley
Marcia Jones Curt Buttenheim ’72 Tom & Gwen Connolly G. James & Eugénie D. Fawcett Mary Lee Johansen Frank & Lynn Peseckis Mary Jean Weston ’68 James C. Kapteyn ’76 Patricia Buttenheim ’76 Kirsten Kapteyn Susan Localio Alexandra Lepore ’95 Nicholas Lepore Chauncey Loomis Loomis Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Donald T. Oakes Oakes Family Mary Jean Weston ’68 Emily Reid ’96 O’Connor Tom & Gwen Connolly Dwight & Coree Reid
Gifts in Honor/Memory of
Some of our donors have chosen to make a gift in honor or in memory of individuals or groups who are important to them. Their thoughtfulness is appreciated.
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2015 ArtSoirée Our fifth annual fundraiser for financial aid, Cirque de Soirée, was so much fun! Co-chairs Megan Kane and Wendy Rusk, their talented committee, and The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus created a night to remember and raised over $50,000 for BCD’s Financial Aid Program. ARTSOIRÉE COMMITTEE
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Megan Kane Co-Chair Wendy Rusk Co-Chair Judy Bates Ellen Boyd Mara Davies Stephanie Iverson Zohar Lazar Chrystal Mahida Courtney McDonnell Carl Rusk Renee Slonaker Suzannah Zeif ’84 Van Schaick
Tom & Gwen Connolly Emily H. Fisher & John Alexander Kate Fisher Colin Mathews & Stephanie Iverson Merit Evan Messinger UNDERWRITER
Paul & Jennifer Capala Justin & Mara Davies Douglass Winthrop Advisors Charles Flint Fine Art & Antiques Dave & Bev Hosokawa Kushi & Myers Paul & Margaret Lindenmaier Robert & Elizabeth McGraw Quality Printing Company Bob & Beth Sheehan Patrick & Alli Sheehan PATRONS
Anonymous Nancy Kalodner SPONSORS
Robert & Wendy Akroyd Anonymous Kate Barton & Sam Craig
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Berkshire Ob/Gyn Associates Robert R. Benner, MD Herbert M. Kantor, MD Lauren B. Slater, MD Andrew W. Beckwith, MD Eric Korenman & Marianna Poutasse Zohar Lazar & Megan Kane Daniel & Susan Lipson Scarafoni Financial Group, LLC Lance & Cara Vermeulen COMMITTEE SPONSORS
Zohar Lazar & Megan Kane DONORS
Arcadian Shop Paul & Claire Childs Tom & Barb Gaherty Sally Gore Tim & Rose Kane Barbara Kittredge MacFarlane Office Products, Inc. Ellen Mammen SIGNIFICANT HELPERS
Wendy Akroyd Grace Barlow
Judy Bates Jenny Benson Berkshire Mountain Bakery The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Gwen Connolly Charles & Joy Flint Rod Ferrone Tim Gore David Hautzig Stephanie Iverson Melissa Kruse Zohar Lazar Dan Lee Colin Mathews Courtney McDonnell Mission Bar + Tapas Carrie Owens Lina Paccaud Chris Perilli Red Apple Butchers Alicia Rossie Carl Rusk Temple & Lucie Stites Bridget Wotkiewich
Sustainer $1,000 Bev Hosokawa Dan & Sue Lipson Carlos & Ellen Loret de Mola Robin & Buzz McGraw Tom & Wendy O’Neil John Pollart & Claire Naylor-Pollart Patricia Whitehead Donor $500 Jeremy Creelan & Stephanie Buchanan Colin Mathews & Stephanie Iverson Andrew & Courtney McDonnell Richard Seeley Lance & Cara Vermeulen Friend $100 Robert & Wendy Akroyd Grace Barlow Kate Barton & Sam Craig Elise De Susan & Tino Galluzzo Kenneth Geremia & Quincy McLaughlin Bill & Shirley Jenks Lisa Kantor John ’73 & Donna Kittredge Eric Korenman & Marianna Poutasse Zohar Lazar & Megan Kane Paul & Margaret Lindenmaier Geoff Perkins & Carmen Dockery Perkins Sarah Pitcher-Hoffman Robin Seeley Allan Wellenstein & Julia Heaton
Program Advertisers Berkshire School of Etiquette Dermatology Center in the Berkshires Sally Gore Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Ltd Barbara Kittredge LePrevost Plumbing Heating & Cooling Martin, Oliveira & Hamel Vijay & Chrystal Mahida Renaissance Art Center Sweatland-Payless Oil Auction Item Donors Wendy Akroyd Anonymous Barrington Brewery & Restaurant The Beacon Cinema Berkshire Bike & Board Berkshire Fabrications Berkshire Functional Fitness
BCD was very generous with financial aid for me and Matt. I will never forget that, along with the excellent education.
Berkshire Magazine Berkshire Museum Berkshire Pulse Berkshire School of Etiquette Berkshire South Berkshire Theatre Group —Chris Lotspeich ’80 Don & Emily Bernard The Bookloft Boston Bruins Lonn Combs & Rona Easton Boston Red Sox Allison Crane ’82 Gundula Brattke Cranwell Resort The Brick House Elise J. Billings De Café Omi Domaney’s Liquors Canyon Ranch EcoTarium Catamount Ski Area Eden Hill Sports Camp The Chatham Bookstore Electra’s Cafe Chatham Wine & Liquor Emily Dickinson Museum Chesterwood Essencials Day Spa Children’s Museum At Saratoga Evergreen Sterling and Francine Clark Four Brothers Pizza Art Institute Ronald Frohne
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RAISE THE PADDLE DONORS TOTAL DONATIONS $11,100
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ArtSoirée continued Tino & Susan Galluzzo The Gifted Child Glad Rags The Glimmerglass Festival Golden Bough Landscape Design and Construction Guido’s Fresh Marketplace Hancock Shaker Village The Infield Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Ltd IS183 Art School of the Berkshires Stephanie Iverson Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival JWS Art Supplies Megan Kane Karen Allen Fiber Arts Karen Keats Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Kutsher’s Sports Academy Zohar Lazar Lime Rock Park Lyric Stage Company of Boston MacKimmie Co. Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Mark Smith Design, Inc. Mass MoCA Mark H. Massini McCormick, Murtagh & Marcus Stephen Metcalf & Koethi Zan Mission Bar + Tapas The Mount Estate & Gardens Lauren Mundy Naji’s Mediterranean Cuisine New Bedford Whaling Museum New England Aquarium Norman Rockwell Museum Omi Arts Wendy O’Neil Orvis
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Our Daily Bread Café Pawsh Buddies Elizabeth Powell The Prairie Whale Price Chopper Ramblewild The Red Lion Inn Renaissance Arts Center Wendy Rusk Second Home Robin Seeley Six Flags Friends Ski Butternut SPAC Stonover Farm Stop & Shop Crispina ffrench Swindlehurst Caroline & James Taylor Traditions Linens Triplex Cinema Twigs Voluminous Yoga Wash & Wag Sarah Williams Williamstown Theatre Festival
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79% of current parents contrib uted to BCD ’s 2014 /15 Annual Fund
Leadership Volunteers 2014-15 Parents’ Association Steering Committee Suzannah Van Schaick, co-chair Elizabeth Powell, co-chair Terri Sash, class parent liaison Matt Syrett, treasurer Donna Kittredge, secretary Sharon Alpert Emily Bernard Jennifer Capala Alex Ciejek Mara Davies Megan Kane Natacha Dockery Livak Wendy O’Neil Robin Seeley Rob & Renee Slonaker Lucie Stites Bridget Wotkiewich Amanda Weil Speakers Series Sub-Committee Stephanie Iverson Courtney McDonnell Wendy O’Neil
Class Parents Preschool—Heather Fletcher K—Natacha Dockery Livak & Sarah Steven Grade 1/2—Stephanie Buchanan & Lauren Yarmosky ’87 Ballinger Grade 3—Emily Bernard & Elise De Grade 4—Wendy Adam, Sharon Alpert, & Chrystal Mahida Grade 5—Megan Kane & Jennifer Capala Grade 6—Joanne DelCarpine & Jilly Lederman Grade 7—Courtney McDonnell & Bridget Wotkiewich Grade 8—Bev Hosokawa & Wendy Rusk Grade 9—Brenda Adams & Margaret Lindenmaier
Welcoming Dr. Susan Gebhard
We are excited to announce that Dr. Susan Gebhard joined the BCD administration as Associate Head of School this summer.
Dr. Gebhard received a BA in English and History from Duke University, an MAT in Elementary Education from the University of Pittsburgh, and an EdD in Instructional Technology from Duquesne University. She holds a Professional Certificate from the Commonwealth of PA, and a North Carolina Professional Teaching License.
Dr. Gebhard’s resume is impressive. During her thirty-two year career in education, she has served in a number of school roles including as an elementary classroom teacher, a reading specialist, a Lower School English and History Department Chair,
During her interview at BCD, Dr. Gebhard’s passion for students and her keen interest in teachers and education was immediately evident to the faculty, administrators, and parents who met with her. Her breadth of experience, track record of
overseeing and coordinating curriculum innovation and development, and demonstrated abilities leading technology
initiatives in schools were equally impressive. It is clear that she has a great deal to offer as our new Associate Head of School.
Dr. Gebhard’s arrival coincides with the departure of Carmen Dockery Perkins who plans to follow her longstanding goal to secure an administrative position at an international school abroad. Mrs. Dockery Perkins worked at BCD for fifteen years, arriving in 2000 as the Dean of Students and a Spanish and French teacher for the inaugural year of BCD’s high school. Mrs. Dockery Perkins served as Associate Head of School and as a language teacher since 2003, first at the high school and then when she moved to this campus in 2007 to lead the Middle and Upper schools. She assumed the role of academic leader for the whole school in 2012. With a caring approach and a regard for teachers and teaching, Mrs. Dockery Perkins advanced BCD and its programs, touching the educational and personal lives of scores of students, parents, and colleagues. In addition to expressing her leadership skills in countless ways throughout the curriculum, Mrs. Dockery Perkins was engaged fully in all areas of the School: she led language immersion trips abroad, organized the student council, and oversaw the co-curricular programs. During the second half of her tenure, she also served as our secondary school counselor. In all ways, Mrs. Dockery Perkins took a special interest in each student’s success. We wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors. Berkshire Country Day School
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Welcoming Dr. Susan Gebhard
a Head of Lower School, and as an Academic Dean. She has also taught at the college level, as an Instructor of Education at Slippery Rock University, as an Assistant Professor of Education at The University of NC, and as the Director of Teacher Education and Graduate Studies at Salem College. Additionally, she has been an Instructional Design Consultant in the Greensboro area.
The Brook Farm Legacy Society The Brook Farm Legacy Society consists of families and individuals who have made a gift to the School through a bequest in their will or a planned legacy gift. Stacey Brown ’72 Hand Susan Hartung Robert & Mary Hirt Kevin Hirt ’06 Chauncey Loomis Kimmie Sloane
I have such wonderful memories of her on campus and off. No surprise that Kimmie remembered BCD. —Cyndie Spencer ’69
Sloane Family Makes Surprise Bequest to Berkshire Country Day School BCD is honored to announce a surprise bequest from longtime community member, Helen C.S “Kimmie” Sloane. Mrs. Sloane left a significant gift in her will many years ago, unbeknownst to BCD. Head of School Paul Lindenmaier was surprised to open his mail this summer and find the generous check. “I am deeply touched by the kindness of a family who knows the school so well,” said Mr. Lindenmaier. “This gift comes at a most opportune time as BCD looks to the future with exciting new plans to enhance our beautiful campus and further secure our financial stability.” Mrs. Sloane was a Trustee at BCD, an active volunteer and a teacher in the Lower School. Her husband, James R. Sloane, was President of the Board and the namesake for Sloane Field. The Sloane children are all
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Join the Brook Farm Legacy Society BCD graduates: Wick ’68, Kim ’70, and Mary ’72. In a letter Mr. Lindenmaier that accompanied the gift, daughter Mary wrote, “Her years teaching at BCD were treasured memories and a highlight for her. BCD continues, under your leadership, to be the wonderful, creative and compassionate school it always has been,” said Mary, now a photographer in Sante Fe. As BCD prepares for its 70th year, planned giving has become an effective way to secure its future. Members of the Brook Farm Legacy Society have stated their intent to provide for Berkshire Country Day School in their estate plans. Former Trustee Philip Deely ’61 said, “Making a bequest like Kimmie’s to BCD helps ensure our valued institution will be here for generations to come.” Mrs. Sloane’s family agrees. “My school in New York City had declared me a failure for life, but Marcia Jones and Donald Oakes of BCD saved me,” said Wick, now a teacher at Bunker Hill Community College. “Every student and parent at BCD has a story like that. As evidence of my affection for BCD, I was glad she gave the school the money and not me,” he joked.
By including BCD in their estate planning, Brook Farm Legacy Society members ensure a strong and sustainable financial future for the School. Making a planned gift to BCD does not mean immediately parting with income from assets. A planned gift is a way to make a gift now that will provide current financial benefits to you and future benefits to BCD. There are a number of ways to make a gift while keeping income and realizing current tax deductions. These can include bequests in your will, naming BCD as a beneficiary in your life insurance policy, or establishing a Charitable Trust. For more information, please consult your financial advisor and contact BCD’s Development Office.
The Brook Farm Legacy Society
“Kimmie could bring out the best in people,” said Susan Merrill, a former BCD art teacher. “She gave my daughter a lot of extra time and taught her to knit. At five or six, Daisy was dyeing sheep’s wool and knitting it into a hat with a pom-pom.” Friends and colleagues including Molly Kapteyn ’69 Boxer of Richmond, Celia Kittredge of Tyringham and Jane Ryan of Stockbridge are uniformly glowing as they recall memories of Mrs. Sloane from decades ago. “Kimmie was such principled woman who felt so strongly about education,” said Mrs. Boxer, a former BCD French teacher. “She loved being in the lives of the children at BCD.” Mrs. Sloane died peacefully on May 5, 2015 at the age of 91. She is survived by her three children and five grandchildren Phoebe, Will, Sam, Claire, and Otto.
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BCD Endowments While gifts to the Annual Fund support the education of current students, gifts to endowment provide for the School’s future. In addition to our general endowment, friends of Berkshire Country Day School have created the following endowments to provide support for the School.
TRACY MACGRUER FACULTY ENDOWMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Tracy MacGruer Swanson was one of BCD’s most beloved faculty members, having worked at BCD for nearly 30 years (1963-1992). This endowment was established in 2004 to support the continued professional development of her colleagues and future generations of BCD faculty members. CLASS OF 2004 ENDOWMENT FUND FOR FINANCIAL AID
THE KAPTEYN SCHOLARSHIP
The Kapteyn family established this scholarship in 1981 in honor of their parents, Jim and Jancy Kapteyn. THE FIFTH DECADE FUND
The Fifth Decade Fund was started in 1986 in celebration of BCD’s 40th birthday and the School’s focus on teacher salaries. THE ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY SALARIES
Established in 1990, this endowed fund was created to support BCD’s teachers. The draw on this endowment supports faculty compensation, making it an essential resource for BCD’s efforts to attract, hire, and retain exemplary teachers. DONALD T. OAKES FUND FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE & CITIZENSHIP
Donald Oakes was BCD’s Head of School from 1958-68. This fund was created in 2003 by Donald and Betty Oakes on the occasion of Mr. Oakes’s 80th birthday celebration, which was hosted by BCD. The fund supports prizes given annually to BCD students in recognition of exceptional performance.
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This endowment was established by the BCD 2S Class of 2004 as a departing gift to their school and provides financial support for those eligible and deserving students who require tuition assistance to attend BCD. CHAUNCEY LOOMIS ENDOWMENT
This fund was established in 2004 by friends and admirers of Chauncey Loomis. Upon the closing of the Secondary School, Chauncey Loomis directed that annual proceeds be used to support the Head’s Discretionary Fund. CLASS OF 2005 ENDOWMENT FUND FOR FINANCIAL AID
This endowment was established by Brian and Lois Levinsohn and the BCD 2S Class of 2005 in memory of Samantha Levinsohn ’05 2S. The fund provides tuition assistance to eligible and deserving BCD students. THE JAMES C. KAPTEYN ENDOWMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
To honor the life of Jamie Kapteyn ’76 and his passion for rivers and conservation, The James C. Kapteyn Endowment for Environmental Studies was created in 2010 by his friends and fellow BCD classmates. Jamie was an inspiring educator, poet, avid fisherman, and lover of rivers. Once the necessary funds
have been collected to fulfill this endowment, its proceeds will be used to underwrite an annual educational experience on the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater as part of the 8th grade biology curriculum. THE EXPLORATION FUND FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Seeded in 2010, this endowed fund provides annual proceeds to support the professional growth and care for BCD’s faculty. Gifts to the fund ensure that BCD’s faculty can imagine innovation in their practice and invest in ongoing programs designed to enhance, maintain, and refine their competencies. This growth is essential to school improvement and increased student success. Special consideration is given to faculty teams seeking to invest in collaborative learning and/or projects when awarding grants from this fund. PAUL AND SUSAN FRANTZ ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID
Established in 2012 in honor of Paul and Susan Frantz, this endowment supports one partial scholarship for a student who could not otherwise afford a Berkshire Country Day School education. The endowment was created to honor the commitment of these two educators to inspiring the promise of each student.
Established in 2014, this fund is named in honor of Eugénie and Jim Fawcett, an outstanding teaching couple at BCD. Eugénie has taught Latin at BCD for 44 years while Jim has taught English at the school for 38 years. The draw on this endowment supports faculty compensation.
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BCD Endowments
THE EUGÉNIE AND JIM FAWCETT FUND FOR FACULTY SALARIES
9th Grade Next Steps (BACK ROW // LEFT TO RIGHT)
Clement Keats ICHABOD CRANE HIGH SCHOOL
Lukeus Gore DARROW SCHOOL
Julian Lindenmaier GEORGE SCHOOL
Evan Sylbert NORTHFIELD MT. HERMON
Charlie O’Neil BERKSHIRE SCHOOL
Nicolas Adams DARROW SCHOOL
Alexander Lederman BARD COLLEGE AT SIMON’S ROCK (FRONT ROW // LEFT TO RIGHT)
Ayva Schiff LENOX MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Ruby Merritt BERKSHIRE SCHOOL
Mimi Lipson NORTHFIELD MT. HERMON
Rachel Kantor LOOMIS CHAFEE SCHOOL
Michelle Lipson NORTHFIELD MT. HERMON
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2015 Awards and Recognition MARILYN ORNER CROMWELL ART PRIZE
Stella Piasecki VIV MURRAY CAPUTO MUSIC PRIZE— INSTRUMENTAL
Max Kittredge THEATER ENSEMBLE PRIZE
Taylor Slonaker Toby Van Schaick
MARCIA V. JONES LATIN PRIZE (EIGHTH GRADE)
Dorree Ndooki Hayley Syrett PHILIP POTTER CLASSICS PRIZE (NINTH GRADE)
Alex Lederman Evan Sylbert
As far as education, BCD took care of the soul, Exeter the spine, and the rest was just credentialing. —Wick Sloane ’68
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
NANCY COWHIG GROWTH IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE (SEVENTH GRADE)
SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH PRIZE
Emily Carmel
Jeri Hautzig Ria Kedia
NED DOUGLAS MATHEMATICS PRIZE (EIGHTH GRADE)
Wilder Harwood
Sam Ferrone
EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE PRIZE
ADELINE COWHIG MATHEMATICS PRIZE (NINTH GRADE)
THOMSON SCIENCE PRIZE (NINTH GRADE)
STEFFI FLETCHER CREATIVE WRITING PRIZE (EIGHTH GRADE)
Sam Ferrone G. JAMES FAWCETT ENGLISH PRIZE (NINTH GRADE)
Alex Lederman
Alex Lederman Julian Lindenmaier
WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT
HISTORY DEPARTMENT
Emily Carmel
UNITED STATES HISTORY PRIZE (SEVENTH GRADE)
ANNA ZAFFANELLA FRENCH PRIZE (EIGHTH GRADE)
Lanna Knoll
Sam Ferrone
EXCELLENCE IN HISTORY PRIZE (EIGHTH GRADE)
MADAME GRAD FRENCH PRIZE (NINTH GRADE)
Jordan Orloff
Alex Lederman
RAMSBOTHAM HISTORY PRIZE (NINTH GRADE)
SEVENTH GRADE GROWTH IN SPANISH PRIZE
Alex Lederman Julian Lindenmaier
Emmett Wotkiewich
LATIN DEPARTMENT EUGÉNIE D. FAWCETT CLASSICS PRIZE (SEVENTH GRADE)
Ria Kedia
SEVENTH GRADE GROWTH IN FRENCH PRIZE
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT SEVENTH GRADE SCIENCE PRIZE
Taylor Slonaker Rachel Kantor Evan Sylbert
GULICK CITIZENSHIP AWARD (EIGHTH GRADE)
William Blomquist DONALD T. OAKES CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Charlie O’Neil SCHOLARSHIP BUTLER ACADEMIC PRIZE
Alex Lederman
CITIZENSHIP VIRGINIA I. PETERSON CITIZENSHIP AWARD (SEVENTH GRADE)
Nina Renkert
2014-15 Awards and Recognition
ARTS DEPARTMENT
EIGHTH GRADE SPANISH PRIZE
Taylor Slonaker EXCELLENCE IN SPANISH PRIZE (NINTH GRADE)
Julian Lindenmaier
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Head of School: Paul Lindenmaier Associate Head of School: Dr. Susan Gebhard Director of Finance: Gwen Connolly Director of Admission & Financial Aid: Pia Senese Norton Editor: Joanne DelCarpine Design: John Neiner, neinercreative.com Printer: Quality Printing Company, Inc. Photography: Alicia Rossie, John Dolan, Paul Lindenmaier, Joanne DelCarpine Every effort was made to recognize all donors to BCD in this Annual Report. If you notice any errors, omissions or misrepresentations please contact the Development Office.