BCD Annual Report 2016

Berkshire Country Day School

photo: The Berkshie Eagle

2015-16 Annual Report

...celebrating our community

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’s intentional approach of inquiry, discovery, and discussion blends proven methods with emerging best practices to draw fully on the experiences and contributions of our entire school community. Our comprehensive curriculum, which includes project-based and experiential learning, leverages the talents of our exemplary educators and the natural resources of our extraordinary campus to inspire independence, academic excellence, and mutual respect. – BCD Faculty, Spring 2016

Values Originality, Quality, Respect, Sustainability, Community, Wellness, Citizenship

...celebrating our community

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BCD is proud to be a donor-supported school, and participation in the Annual Fund is central to our support of every child, each teacher, and all of our programs. We appreciate the leadership of last year’s Annual Fund Co-Chairs, current parents Stephanie Buchanan and Jeremy Creelan, and the support and commitment from every Annual Fund donor.

From the official launch of Fulfilling the Promise: The Campaign for Berkshire Country Day School in December to increasing salaries and breaking ground on the Kevin Hirt Library and Learning Commons and the Kim and James Taylor Music and Performance Room, the dreams we have held with intention over many years are being realized. From fully funding the James C. Kapteyn Endowment for Environmental Studies to achieving record attendance at the

Spring Soirée, Mocktoberfest, the annual fundraiser for our Financial Aid Program, our community is advancing our experiential education program while ensuring that BCD remains accessible to all.

I hope you enjoy reading about the many ways our community expressed its strength and supported Berkshire Country Day School last year. On behalf of the students, the faculty, and the staff, I offer my sincere thanks to everyone who generously gave gifts of time, talent, and financial support. Because of your engagement, our treasured BCD remains an integral and thriving cultural institution in the Berkshires.

In gratitude,

Paul Lindenmaier Head of School

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Letter from the Head of School

s Berkshire Country Day School enters its 71st year, we celebrate our community and everything about it that makes BCD quintessentially “The Berkshires.” Our mission and philosophy, core values and curriculum, and beautiful campus are all intentionally designed to allow each individual to engage in teaching, learning, and growth in a deeply personal way. Every child and family is individually known and understood here, and together we form a vibrant and engaged community. Each day I have the privilege of witnessing how our talented teachers, amazing students, and supportive families reveal and express the culture of our unique community and shape the relevant and inspiring institution that connects us all. Within the pages of this 2015-16 Annual Report of Giving, we celebrate the many ways that our community contributed to BCD last year.

Financial Overview

2015-2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND BOARD COMMITTEES

Statement of Operating Revenue & Expenses REVENUE

Tuition & Fees

Contributions $244,400 Donation and Event Proceeds

Endowment Draw

Other Income

Total Revenue

$3,121,900

$80,000 $147,700

$3,594,000

EXPENSES

Salaries & Benefits

$1,870,700

Classroom & Program Supplies

$206,500

General Administrative $293,900

Operating Reserve Funding (Withdrawal)

Facilities & Maintenance $286,600

Financial Aid

Interest

$100,000

$590,900 $56,200

Total Expenses, before depreciation

$3,404,800

Endowment & Contributions

$1,404,400

2015-16 CONTRIBUTIONS

Annual Fund

Facilities

Gifts to Endowment

$79,600

Events

$63,500

Designated $378,900 Library & Unrestricted Capital

Total Contributions

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Paige Smith Orloff, President Cara Vermeulen, Vice President Chris Ferrone, Treasurer Lisa Kantor, Secretary Paul Lindenmaier, Ex-Officio Theodore Glockner ’82, At-Large Mark Smith, At-Large ADMISSION MARKETING

ENDOWMENT As of June 30, 2016

COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES AND Paige Smith Orloff, President GOVERNANCE Cara Vermeulen, Vice President Tom O’Neil, Chair Chris Ferrone, Treasurer Theodore Glockner ’82 Lisa Kantor, Secretary Lisa Kantor Paul Lindenmaier, Ex-Officio Paul Lindenmaier

Paige Smith Orloff Susan Benner Alli Sheehan B. Stephen Boyd Cara Vermeulen Theodore Glockner ’82 Daniel Lipson DEVELOPMENT Colin Mathews Colin Mathews, Chair Tom O’Neil Paul Lindenmaier Sarah Pitcher-Hoffman Daniel Lipson Scott Schiff ’74 Paige Smith Orloff Alli Sheehan Scott Schiff ’74 Mark Smith Cara Vermeulen

$180,900 $1,000

$703,900

FINANCE

Chris Ferrone, Chair B. Stephen Boyd David Hosokawa Paul Lindenmaier Daniel Lipson Paige Smith Orloff Scott Schiff ’74 Cara Vermeulen

Colin Mathews, Chair Paul Lindenmaier Paige Smith Orloff Cara Vermeulen BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Mark Smith, Chair Lisa Ciejek Paul Lindenmaier Tom O’Neil Paige Smith Orloff Cara Vermeulen Koethi Zan

BCD ha s had a 34% inc rease in leaders hip givin g over the past 4 years

Berkshire Country Day School could not exist without the generous support of its community.

In the following list, we acknowledge those who gave monetary donations to the Annual Fund, the Capital Campaign, the Financial Aid Program, and Designated Gifts during the 2015-16 school year.

Names are listed according to their cumulative giving. Together, these donors contributed more than $700,000 to BCD. *Annual Fund gift at Leadership Level ($1,000+) SUMMA CUM LAUDE $25,000 AND ABOVE

Anonymous Emily H. Fisher* Paul Hirt & Lynn Campana Jane & Jack Fitzpatrick Trust Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation Adam Reeves ’76 Kim & James Taylor* Margaret Hall Whitfield SUMMA CIRCLE $10,000-$24,999

Ethan & Jamie Berg Sion & Demarest Boney Tom & Gwen Connolly* Chris Ferrone & Hilary Dunne Ferrone* Kate Fisher* Dave & Bev Hosokawa* Mr. & Mrs. John Howell Paul & Margaret Lindenmaier*

Colin Mathews & Stephanie Iverson* Mr. & Mrs. James Maxymillian Patrick & Alli Sheehan* HIGH HONORS CIRCLE $5000-$9999

Lila Wilde ’50 Berle Perla Capriles David Crane ’74 & Ruth Blodgett Philip Deely ’61 & Hilary Somers Deely John & Denise Dunne* Dr. Lisa Kantor* Daniel & Susan Lipson* Lipson Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta* Gregory Maret & Sandra Torony Irwin Muskat* David Neubert & Natalie Johnsonius Neubert*

HONORS CIRCLE $2500-$4999

Lars & Christina Blomquist* B. Stephen & Ellen Boyd* Jeremy Creelan & Stephanie Buchanan* Theodore ’82 & Jennifer Glockner* Eric Korenman & Marianna Poutasse* Stephen Metcalf & Koethi Zan* Steven Rufo ’79 Drs. Ed Shapiro & Donna Elmendorf Richard & Lise Shields Lance & Cara Vermeulen* Patricia Whitehead Dean Wotkiewich & Bridget Hall Wotkiewich* SCHOLAR $1000-$2499

Matt Ballinger & Lauren Yarmosky ’87 Ballinger* Kate Barton & Sam Craig* Berkshire Bank Foundation Emily Bernard Black Rock Foundation Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Peter & Frances Buttenheim Curt Buttenheim ’72 Ralph & Louise Cianflone* Peter Coan & Lauren Mundy* The Davies/Lawn Family* Deely Professional Development Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC Dresser Hull Company Sam Feldman* Alan & Sue Fine

Tino & Susan Galluzzo Michael Gorfaine* Donald Harwood & Courtney Hunt Warren & Debbie Jaferian Dr. Herb Kantor Jim Kenefick & Marianna Morrison Duncan & Mopsy Kennedy* Anthony King Kushi & Myers Lenox School Alumni Loomis Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation* Carlos & Ellen Loret de Mola Vijay & Chrystal Mahida Christopher & Dawn Masiero Andrew & Courtney McDonnell Robert & Elizabeth McGraw Ellen Miller Mark & Osneyda Miller Tom & Wendy O’Neil* John Pollart & Claire Naylor Pollart PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP* The Robert Strange Family Fund at the Boston Foundation* Parvis & Kay Sadighi Dr. Elizabeth Sayman Scott ’74 & Laurie Schiff Al & Betsy Scott David Scribner Robin Seeley Bob & Beth Sheehan* Robert Stein & Ellen Perry Vikas Veeranna & Krithi Ramesh* Arlin Wasserman & Cynthia Pansing Steven & Louise Weinberg* Allan Wellenstein & Julia Heaton* Eric & Evelyn Wilska*

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Financial Overview & Cumulative Giving Circles

Cumulative Giving Circles

Cumulative Giving Circles continued BENEFACTOR $500-$999

Adams Community Bank Eugene & Jeannene Albright Anonymous Robert & Susan Benner Patricia Buttenheim ’76 The Ciejek Family Christopher & Gale Crane Kenneth Dow & Elizabeth Jacks James T. Fawcett ’86 John Fawcett ’78 Kinney & Linda Frelinghuysen Ken Geremia & E. Quincy McLaughlin Dr. Scott & Karyn Goffin Charles & Janis Iverson Elizabeth Boissevain ’93 Jeffreys & Andrew Jeffreys Thomas Jendrock ’75 Dwight & Pam Jewson Sergio Jurado & Jennifer Bianco Frank & Joan Kittredge

ever y gift coun ts

The Cla ss o had 100 f 2016 % dono r par ticip ation

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John ’73 & Donna Kittredge Phil & Sue Knoll Zohar Lazar & Megan Kane Michele Lazorko ’73 Eliel Mamousette & Elizabeth Powell Mark Massini, Massini Bus Company, Inc. Dan Mead & Sally Eagle S. Warren Metcalf Joanne Dunne Murphy Mrs. Elizabeth Myers Arthur & Diane Provenz David & Deborah Reinhart Mike & Julia Rindfuss Barry & Audrey Robbins Savanna Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Martha Selke Didier & Sarah Steven Marc & Jennifer Teich Jimmy Tran & Jennifer Tranhoang Pieter Van Schaick & Suzannah Zeif ’84 Van Schaick Mrs. Celia R. Wasserman SUPPORTER $250-$499

Gwendolyn Adam & Sharon Alpert Anonymous Arcadian Shop Dennis Barron & Joanne DelCarpine Jenny Belknap ’87 Jenny Benson Susan Benson Daniel & Sarah Bourla Dr. Kelton Burbank ’76

Tom Butler Paul & Jennifer Capala Paul & Claire Childs Caroline Norfleet Church Bruce R. Collins ’65 Jim & Kristen Currie Ned & Susan Dana Bruce & Darlene Demarest John Evans Paul & Susan Frantz Sally L.Gore George & Carla Heaton Louise Hindal ’04 Robert & Mary Hirt Shirley & Bill Jenks Ken Karklin ’83 Daniel Karpowitz & Laura Kunreuther Daniel, Carlos ’07 2S, & Carina ’08 2S Kaufman & Liliana Gutierrez Sanjay & Preeti Kedia Nicholas Lepore Paul Livak & Natacha Dockery Livak Ben Luxon & Susan Crofut Courtney Smith ’88 MacDonald Eric Monsonis ’82 Paul Mott & Elizabeth Weinberg Doug & Toddy Munson Chris Myers ’80 John Orloff & Paige Smith Orloff PayPal Giving Fund Gray & Michele Perkins Steven & Helice Picheny Catherine Plakun Christopher Post & Jenny Fortenbaugh Catha Grace Rambusch Tom ’66 & Pam Rich Carolyn Harris ’70 Rowe Richard Seeley

Brett & Lauren Slater Elizabeth Arienti ’80 Sloane Jeffrey & Meghan St. John Charles ’69 & Karen Starks Temple & Lucie Stites Jonathan Sylbert & Lisa Smyle Rikki Tanenbaum ’94 Frannie Johnson ’69 Terwilliger Joan T. Williams Peter C. Williams ’69 Louis & MaryAnn Yarmosky Mel & Enid Zuckerman CONTRIBUTOR $100-$249

Joey Altiere ’97 Douglas Altshuler ’85 Anonymous Mark Arienti ’75 Dr. Jonathan R. Aronoff ’68 Avalon Trust Linda Pollard ’83 Azzara Kate Kapteyn ’78 Baldwin Ben Barrett ’76 Andrew & Rachel Beckwith Maxann Beja Drs. Richard Berlin & Susanne King Lynda & John Bianchi Per Blomquist Louise & Kyle Brogan Thelma Bullock Carolyn Butler ’79 Ted Buttenheim ’71 Laurie A. Campana Kyle Campbell ’04 Gail Cantor Christoph & Susan Hoffmann Charitable Fund Michael & Diane Ciaburri Dan & Linda Ciejek Gene & June-Tweed Claburn

Joseph & Margaret Katz Andy & Susan Kelly Ms. Steffie Kirschner Barbara Kittredge Charles & Joanne Knauss Ms. Zene Krogh Melissa & Jeremy Kruse Howard & Gail Kunreuther Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Kwiatkowski Alice LaPrelle Lee Bank Ellen Leuchs ’82 Jordana Moskowitz ’89 Levine & Andrew Levine Andrew Levine ’97 Vince & Anne Livak Susan Localio Mr. & Mrs. Alan Madison Mel Maliki & Anni Crofut ’80 Elizabeth Maret Finn Mathews ’16 Joan Paddock ’55 Maxwell Hunter McCormick ’05 Mark McInerney ’78 Peter Michelson ’70 Linda Moore Miller Stephen & Kimberly Moore Rick Myers ’79 The Namiots Melissa Namiot ’81 Clifford & Ruthanne Neely Network for Good Jay & Diane Nix Ronald Nix Robert Norris & Barbara Bockbrader John & Laura R. Nystrom Katherine Seyffer ’66 Opdycke Dan & Andrea Patel Geoffrey Perkins & Carmen Dockery Perkins John & Mary Jane Pignatelli

“Our kids are getting this incredibly challenging, incredibly joyful education every single day. I feel so fortunate to be here at a time when our community is investing in the future of the school, its improvement, its creativity, and the experience for every child.”

— Paige Smith Orloff, President, Board of Trustees & Current Parent Peter & Jo Podol Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Powell Lawrence S. & Abby Pratt Thomas Provencher Jessica C. Provenz Betsy Cassel ’62 Randall The Red Lion Inn Dwight & Coree Reid Christopher & Melissa Renkert Paul & Betty Rich Rev. Peter & Eleanor Richardson Jarvis & Nova Rockwell Mayra Rodriguez & Wendy Benjamin Carl & Wendy Rusk Aurelia C. Scott ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Frederick D. Seeley Rosemarie D. Siegel Michael E. Slattery & James D. Sawtelle Mary Sloane ’72 Robert & Renée Slonaker

Ashley & Deborah Smith Mark Smith & Dorthe Hviid Joe ’84 & Theresa Sonsini Nick & Patricia Speranzo Dr. Houston H. Stokes ’54 Rob & Jena Sturgis Mr. & Mrs. Louis R. Sweatland, Jr. Sweatland-Payless Oil Joseph Tamuleviz Henry David Taylor ’16 Ux Consulting Company, LLC Randy & Susan Williamson Anna Biasin Zaffanella Jay & Beverly Zeif Peter & Megan Zwerner FRIEND

$1-$99 George & Susan Alexander Elizabeth Aldrich ’66 Atcheson Juliet Cole ’72 Barash Ann Barrett Berkshire Country Day School | 5

Cumulative Giving Circles

Clifford Propane, LLC Judith Collins ’69 Lonn Combs & Rona Easton Charles & Diane Cook Barbara J. Cooperman ’70 Alan Cooperman ’74 Custom Window Treatments Elise J. Billings De John & Milana Domas Preston Dortch & April Chalfin Cia Elkin & Larry Gadd Clinton & Elizabeth Elliot Elizabeth England ’78 Judith England ’73 Donald Estabrook Monty Euston ’57 G. James & Eugénie D. Fawcett Morton Finkelstein Christine Paddock ’62 Foster Thomas & Barbara Gaherty GE Foundation Ken & Laurie Green The Guterman Family Rebecca Hajjar ’86 Stacey Brown ’72 Hand W. Scott Harwood ’79 Rev. Daniel L. Hatch ’55 Jim Hatch ’56 Amy & John Hilliard Hilton Garden Inn Lenox Christoph & Susan Hoffmann Hugh & Elizabeth Howard The Canasta Group: Barbara B, Barbara D, Barbara H, Carol, Ethel, Janice, Karen, Lois, Marion, Mary, & Pat Howard & Gail Kunreuther Charitable Fund of the Jewish Communal Fund Julie Ann Jones Hartmut & Kathy Kaiser Timothy & Rosemary Kane

“This is where my daughters grew up. BCD is a really magical place.”

— Alli Sheehan, Trustee & Past Parent Trumbull Barrett ’89 Jim Benson Hilary Smith ’91 Bialek & Anders Bialek William Blomquist ’16 Ms. Jacqueline Browner & Randy Johnson Christopher Buono & Tereza Hubkova Amanda Rae Busch ’97 Joseph & Alyce Byrne Nicolas Capala ’16 Sophie Cary ’04 Jeffrey L. Claburn Chelsea Pollen ’99 Cohen ConocoPhillips Company Frank & Elizabeth Contenta David & Stephanie Costello 6 | 2015-16 Annual Report

Jeffrey W. Covel ’64 Stephen, Ricki, & Kiki ’04 2S Cowell Peter C. Day ’65 Alok & Maya De Carol De Harak Maisie Deely ’94 Mrs. Ada DelCarpine John Dolan & Michéle O’Hana Holly Harwood ’78 Ellerton Samantha Veta-Mavis Elliot ’16 Toby & Amy Elmore Samuel Maher Ferrone ’16 Carol Finkelstein Joseph & Eileen Florio Ken & Jan Geremia George Gilder & Nini Brooke ’63 Gilder

Richard Brooke Gilder ’03 Stephen Glantz Timothy Gore Elizabeth Morgan ’65 Graf LeVaun Bell ’66 Graulty David Hautzig & Terri Sash Sophie Middlebrook ’91 Hayward Merritt & Gail Heady Seth Hoffman & Sarah Pitcher Hoffman Mrs. Mary Lee Johansen Lewis Johnson ’64 Cole Jones ’74 Kirsten Kapteyn Stephen & Joanne Karpowitz Michael Katz ’75 Evan Kenward ’04 Maxwell B. Kittredge ’16 Julia Kleederman ’05 Lanna Sofia Knoll ’17 Tibor Kane Lazar ’16 Andrew & Jilly Lederman Bob Lezberg & Jenny Greenfeld Emma Lezberg ’13 Jacob Lezberg ’13 Julian Lindenmaier ’15 Kay Lindsay & Charlie Bell Rosemary Elizabeth Lindsay ’16 Julia Lord ’77 Christopher Lotspeich ’80 The Magees Ellen T. Mammen Andrea Maret William & Robin Markey Ms. Elizabeth Martin Chris & Kate Meyer Jonathan Middlebrook Marcia Mitchell ’98 Bob & Hati Modr Rob & Tami Moreau Leo Nash ’79 Dorree Saindi Ndooki ’16

Amanda Aldrich ’70 O’Bannon Rochelle M. O’Gorman Jordan Pembroke Orloff ’16 Timur Pakay ’95 Edward & Maureen Perilli Arielle Mara Picheny ’07 2S & Jeff Dufour ’05 2S Quintin James Pollart ’11 Leonard & Terese Powell Raytheon Dr. Jennifer Ballen ’88 Riccards Gill Levesque Romano Alicia Rossie Victoria Rutkowski ’65 Laura B. Ryan ’77 Joseph Sadighi ’88 Barbara Sash Tania J. Francese ’60 Shaum Rosemary Sheldon Sasha Sicurella Rachel Siegel ’89 & John Dreger Enrico Spada Cynthia Spencer ’69 Kathleen & Roberta Stanley Ashli Heady ’99 Staszko Evan Sylbert ’15 Hayley Syrett ’16 Charles Tamuleviz Rufus Logan Taylor ’16 Margaret Hallowell ’55 Titus Cynthia Troiano Henry C. van der Meulen & Sharon Smullen Tobias Van Schaick ’16 Eleanore Velez Peter M. Wheelwright ’63 Nat ’65 & Genie Wheelwright B. Carter & Carol White Kelt Wilska ’10 Vlad Zeygerman ’04 Emily Zwerner ’99

Annual Fund Donors

*Annual Fund gift at Leadership Level ($1,000+) CURRENT PARENTS

Gwendolyn Adam & Sharon Alpert Anonymous Matt & Lauren Yarmosky ’87 Ballinger* Dennis Barron & Joanne DelCarpine Andrew & Rachel Beckwith Maxann Beja Jenny Benson Jim Benson Emily Bernard Per Blomquist Daniel & Sarah Bourla B. Stephen & Ellen Boyd* Christopher Buono & Tereza Hubkova Paul & Jennifer Capala The Ciejek Family Jeffrey L. Claburn 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 Chris Ferrone & Hilary Dunne Ferrone* Kate Fisher* Ken Geremia & E. Quincy McLaughlin Stephen Glantz Dr. Scott & Karyn Goffin Donald Harwood & Courtney Hunt David Hautzig & Terri Sash Dave & Bev Hosokawa* Warren & Debbie Jaferian Sergio Jurado & Jennifer Bianco Dr. Lisa Kantor* Daniel Karpowitz & Laura Kunreuther Sanjay & Preeti Kedia John ’73 & Donna Kittredge Phil & Sue Knoll Eric Korenman & Marianna Poutasse* Zohar Lazar & Megan Kane Andrew & Jilly Lederman Kay Lindsay & Charlie Bell Paul Livak & Natacha Dockery Livak

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 Neubert & Natalie Johnsonius Neubert* Rochelle M. O’Gorman Tom & Wendy O’Neil* John Orloff & Paige Smith Orloff Geoffrey Perkins & Carmen Dockery Perkins Jessica C. Provenz

2015-16 PARENT GIVING

BY GRADE LEVEL GRADE LEVEL

RATE OF PARENT PARTICIPATION

9

92%

8

81%

7

92%

6

94%

5

81%

4

78%

3

83%

2

100%

1

50%

K & PREK

57%

Christopher & Melissa Renkert Tom ’66 & Pam Rich Mayra & Wendy Rodriguez Benjamin Carl & Wendy Rusk David Scribner Richard Seeley Robin Seeley Brett & Lauren Slater Joe ’84 & Theresa Sonsini Jeffrey & Meghan St. John Didier & Sarah Steven Temple & Lucie Stites Jonathan Sylbert & Lisa Smyle Kim & James Taylor* Jimmy Tran & Jennifer Tranhoang Pieter Van Schaick & Suzannah Zeif ’84 Van Schaick Vikas Veeranna & Krithi Ramesh* Lance & Cara Vermeulen* Arlin Wasserman & Cynthia Pansing Allan Wellenstein & Julia Heaton* Dean Wotkiewich & Bridget Hall Wotkiewich*

In 2015-16 the overall Current Parent participation reached 81%. We are grateful for the continued support of the parents listed on this page.

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Annual Fund Donors

The Annual Fund helps to pay the difference between the amount raised from tuition and the total cost to educate each child at BCD. It helps to pay our teachers’ salaries, buy classroom supplies, keep the lights on, maintain the grounds, and more, every day of the week. During the 2015-16 year, 327 donors helped us raise $180,900 for the Annual Fund.

Annual Fund Donors continued CURRENT FACULTY & STAFF

Susan Benner Gwen Connolly* Joanne DelCarpine John Evans G. James & Eugénie D. Fawcett Timothy Gore Gail Heady Amy Hilliard Melissa Kruse Jilly Lederman Paul Lindenmaier* Kay Lindsay Andrea Patel Geoffrey Perkins Sarah Pitcher-Hoffman Thomas Provencher Jessica C. Provenz Christopher Renkert Gill Levesque Romano Sasha Sicurella GRANDPARENTS

George & Susan Alexander Susan Benson Lars & Christina Blomquist* Perla Capriles Paul & Claire Childs Ralph & Louise Cianflone* Dan & Linda Ciejek Gene & June-Tweed Claburn Alok & Maya De Carol De Harak Mrs. Ada DelCarpine Bruce & Darlene Demarest John & Denise Dunne* Morton Finkelstein Emily H. Fisher* Thomas & Barbara Gaherty 8 | 2015-16 Annual Report

Ken & Jan Geremia Sally L. Gore George & Carla Heaton Christoph & Susan Hoffmann Charles & Janis Iverson Hartmut & Kathy Kaiser Timothy & Rosemary Kane Stephen & Joanne Karpowitz Duncan & Mopsy Kennedy* Barbara Kittredge Frank & Joan Kittredge Ms. Zene Krogh Howard & Gail Kunreuther Alice LaPrelle Vince & Anne Livak Ben Luxon & Susan Crofut S. Warren Metcalf Linda Moore Miller Bob & Hati Modr Irwin Muskat* John & Mary Jane Pignatelli Peter & Jo Podol Leonard & Terese Powell Arthur & Diane Provenz Paul & Betty Rich Rev. Peter & Eleanor Richardson Barry & Audrey Robbins Barbara Sash Al & Betsy Scott Mr. & Mrs. Frederick D. Seeley Rosemary Sheldon Richard & Lise Shields Nick & Patricia Speranzo Mrs. Celia R. Wasserman Steven & Louise Weinberg* Patricia Whitehead Louis & MaryAnn Yarmosky Jay & Beverly Zeif Mel & Enid Zuckerman

PARENTS OF ALUMNI

Ann Barrett Robert & Susan Benner Drs. Richard Berlin & Susanne King John & Lynda Bianchi Ms. Jacqueline Browner & Randy Johnson Tom Butler Peter & Frances Buttenheim Caroline Norfleet Church Michael & Diane Ciaburri Ralph & Louise Cianflone* Peter Coan & Lauren Mundy* Tom & Gwen Connolly* Charles & Diane Cook Stephen & Ricki Cowell Christopher & Gale Crane Philip Deely ’61 & Hilary Somers Deely John Dolan & Michéle O’Hana Clinton & Elizabeth Elliot Toby & Amy Elmore Donald Estabrook G. James & Eugénie D. Fawcett Alan & Sue Fine Paul & Susan Frantz Timothy Gore Ken & Laurie Green The Guterman Family Merritt & Gail Heady Paul Hirt & Lynn Campana Seth Hoffman & Sarah Pitcher Hoffman Hugh & Elizabeth Howard Dwight & Pam Jewson Julie Ann Jones Barbara Kittredge Frank & Joan Kittredge Nicholas Lepore Bob Lezberg & Jenny Greenfeld Paul & Margaret Lindenmaier*

Daniel & Susan Lipson* Mr. & Mrs. Alan Madison The Magees William & Robin Markey Ms. Elizabeth Martin Christopher & Dawn Masiero Chris & Kate Meyer Stephen & Kimberly Moore Doug & Toddy Munson Mrs. Elizabeth Myers The Namiots Clifford & Ruthanne Neely Dan & Andrea Patel Steven & Helice Picheny Lawrence S. & Abby Pratt Dwight & Coree Reid Paul & Betty Rich Mike & Julia Rindfuss Nova & Jarvis Rockwell Dr. Elizabeth Sayman Scott ’74 & Laurie Schiff Martha Selke Drs. Ed Shapiro & Donna Elmendorf Patrick & Alli Sheehan* Richard & Lise Shields Robert & Renée Slonaker Mark Smith & Dorthe Hviid Robert Stein & Ellen Perry Mr. & Mrs. Louis R. Sweatland, Jr. Eleanore Velez B. Carter & Carol White Joan T. Williams

66 dono rs gave to BCD in 2015 -16 for the first tim e

CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS

Adams Community Bank Anonymous Avalon Trust Christoph and Susan Hoffman Charitable Fund Deely Professional Development Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation GE Foundation Howard & Gail Kunreuther Charitable Fund of the Jewish Communal Fund Lipson Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta* Loomis Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation* Network for Good PayPal Giving Fund PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP* The Robert Strange Family Fund at the Boston Foundation* Ux Consulting Company, LLC FRIENDS

Kate Barton & Sam Craig* Thelma Bullock Gail Cantor John Evans Sam Feldman* Michael Gorfaine* Amy & John Hilliard Mrs. Mary Lee Johansen Kirsten Kapteyn Ms. Steffie Kirschner Melissa & Jeremy Kruse

Mark Massini, Massini Bus Company, Inc. Thomas Provencher Gill Levesque Romano Alicia Rossie Bob & Beth Sheehan* Sasha Sicurella Anna Biasin Zaffanella

LeVaun Bell Graulty Katherine Seyffer Opdycke Tom Rich

CLASS OF 1978

Dr. Jonathan R. Aronoff

Kate Kapteyn Baldwin Holly Harwood Ellerton Elizabeth England Mark McInerney

CLASS OF 1969

CLASS OF 1979

ALUMNI CLASS OF 1950

Judith Collins Cynthia Spencer Charles Starks Frannie Johnson Terwilliger Peter C. Williams

Carolyn Butler W. Scott Harwood Rick Myers Leo Nash

Lila Wilde Berle

CLASS OF 1970

CLASS OF 1954

Barbara J. Cooperman Peter Michelson Amanda Aldrich O’Bannon Carolyn Harris Rowe

Anni Crofut Christopher Lotspeich Chris Myers

Dr. Houston H. Stokes CLASS OF 1955

Rev. Daniel L. Hatch Joan Paddock Maxwell Margaret Hallowell Titus

CLASS OF 1968

CLASS OF 1980

CLASS OF 1981

Melissa Namiot

CLASS OF 1971

CLASS OF 1982

CLASS OF 1956

Ted Buttenheim Aurelia C. Scott

Theodore Glockner* Eric Monsonis

Jim Hatch

CLASS OF 1972

CLASS OF 1983

CLASS OF 1957

Linda Pollard Azzara Ken Karklin

Tania J. Francese Shaum

Juliet Cole Barash Curt Buttenheim Stacey Brown Hand Mary Sloane

CLASS OF 1961

CLASS OF 1973

Philip Deely

Judith England John Kittredge

CLASS OF 1985

CLASS OF 1962

Christine Paddock Foster

CLASS OF 1974

CLASS OF 1986

CLASS OF 1963

Rebecca Hajjar

Nini Brooke Gilder Peter M. Wheelwright

Alan Cooperman Cole Jones Scott Schiff

CLASS OF 1964

CLASS OF 1975

Jeffrey W. Covel Lewis Johnson

Mark Arienti Michael Katz

CLASS OF 1965

CLASS OF 1976

Bruce R. Collins Peter C. Day Elizabeth Morgan Graf Victoria Rutkowski Nat Wheelwright

Ben Barrett Dr. Kelton Burbank Patricia Buttenheim

Monty Euston CLASS OF 1960

CLASS OF 1966

CLASS OF 1977

Julia Lord Laura B. Ryan

CLASS OF 1984

Joe Sonsini Suzannah Zeif Van Schaick Douglas Altshuler

CLASS OF 1987

Lauren Yarmosky Ballinger* Jenny Belknap CLASS OF 1988

Courtney Smith MacDonald Dr. Jennifer Ballen Riccards Joseph Sadighi CLASS OF 1989

Trumbull Barrett Rachel Siegel CLASS OF 1991

Hilary Bialek

Elizabeth Aldrich Atcheson Berkshire Country Day School | 9

Annual Fund Donors

Eric & Evelyn Wilska* Loius & MaryAnn Yarmosky Jay & Beverly Zeif Peter & Megan Zwerner

Annual Fund Donors continued

Designated Gifts

CLASS OF 1993

CLASS OF 2013

Elizabeth Boissevain Jeffreys

Emma Lezberg Jacob Lezberg

Donations to BCD’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.

CLASS OF 1994

Maisie Deely Rikki Tanenbaum

CLASS OF 2015

CLASS OF 1995

CLASS OF 2017

Timur Pakay

Lanna Sofia Knoll

CLASS OF 1997

CLASS OF 2003 2S

Joey Altiere Amanda Rae Busch Andrew Levine

Richard Brooke Gilder

CLASS OF 1999

Chelsea Pollen Cohen Ashli Heady Staszko Emily Zwerner

Evan Sylbert

CLASS OF 2004 2S

Kyle Weitz Campbell Sophie Cary Evan Kenward Vlad Zeygerman CLASS OF 2005 2S

Louise Hindal

Jeff Dufour Hunter McCormick

CLASS OF 2010

CLASS OF 2007 2S

Kelt Wilska

Arielle Mara Picheny

CLASS OF 2004

Patricia Buttenheim ’76 Tom & Gwen Connolly Philip Deely ’61 & Hilary Somers Deely Deely Professional Development Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation G. James & Eugénie D. Fawcett Lenox School Alumni

Susan Localio Loomis Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation PayPal Giving Fund Adam Reeves ’76 Dwight & Coree Reid Margaret Hall Whitfield

In-Kind Gifts The following individuals gave gifts of property or shared their talents with the BCD community.

Christopher Buono David Hautzig & Terri Sash Rona Goodman Lawn Colin Mathews & Stephanie Iverson, Merit Vijay & Chrystal Mahida

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The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home Quality Printing Company Paul Rich & Sons Temple & Lucie Stites Wandering Star Brewing

Capital Campaign Gifts

(This list includes all donors who made gifts in honor or memory of Kevin Hirt between October 26, 2001 and June 30, 2016.)

Lynn Ahrens & Neil Costa Robert & Lee Albern Adam & Rachel Albright Eugene & Jeannene Albright Monty Alger David Allen Kenneth & Susan Allen Douglas Altshuler ’85 Anonymous Aria Foundation Margaretha Arienti Avalon Trust Dodson & Eleanor Barineau Ben Barrett ’76 Dennis Barron & Joanne DelCarpine Andrew & Rachel Beckwith Maxann Beja Jenny Belknap ’87 Jenny Benson Susan Benson Mrs. Sally S. Bergmans Lila Wilde ’50 Berle Emily Bernard

Merrie R. Bernstein Tim Bixler William Blomquist ’16 Robert & Anne Bloomer David & Martha Blumenfeld Sion & Demarest Boney Nicholas & Ruth Boraski The Robert Strange Family Fund at the Boston Foundation Daniel & Sarah Bourla Mark & Christina Bourne B. Stephen & Ellen Boyd Tom & Jill Bradley Louise & Kyle Brogan Fred & Faye Buckner Peter & Robin Buratto Fred Burbank Elly Burghout Tom Butler Alison Buttenheim ’84 Curt Buttenheim ’72 Patricia Buttenheim ’76 Peter & Frances Buttenheim Lynn Calpeter

“Let’s hold the ideal of leaving the school better than we found it.”

— Hillary Dunne Ferrone, Current Parent & Campaign Co-Chair Mark Calvert & Pam Calvert-Hirt Laurie A. Campana Mr. & Mrs. Richard Campana The Canasta Group: Barbara B, Barbara D, Barbara H, Carol, Ethel, Janice, Karen, Lois, Marion, Mary, & Pat Paul & Jennifer Capala Nicolas Capala ’16 The Carrington Family The Castrale Family Cornelia Cates Chem OPS Mechanical Maintenance Paul & Claire Childs Sophie Chu Thomas & Jane Churchill The Ciejek Family Gene & June-Tweed Claburn Class of ’03 Lonn Combs & Rona Easton Tom & Gwen Connolly Frank & Elizabeth Contenta Barbara J. Cooperman ’70 David & Stephanie Costello Stephen, Ricki, & Kiki ’04 2S Cowell David Crane ’74 & Ruth Blodgett

Charles E. Crew John & Marilyn Cromwell Nora Cromwell ’08 Ned & Susan Dana Philip Deely ’61 & Hilary Somers Deely Deely Professional Development Fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation B&B Delaware Jeffrey Diana Kristie Dolan Kenneth Dow & Elizabeth Jacks John & Denise Dunne Cia Elkin & Larry Gadd Samantha Veta-Mavis Elliot ’16 Toby & Amy Elmore Collen Engle & Susan Peters Glenn & Natalie Epstein Monty Euston ’57 John Evans Al & Noreen Favero Donald Fawcett ’82 James T. Fawcett ’86 John Fawcett ’78 Chris Ferrone & Hilary Dunne Ferrone Samuel Maher Ferrone ’16 Berkshire Country Day School | 11

Capital Campaign Gifts...fulfilling the promise

Fulfilling the Promise: The Campaign for BCD is strengthening our Endowed Fund for Faculty Salaries, so that we can attract, support, and retain superior teachers. We plan to open the Kevin Hirt Library and Learning Commons and the Kim and James Taylor Music and Performance Room this winter! Thanks to more than 300 donors, we are poised to fulfill our promise to the future of our exemplary School.

Capital Campaign Gifts continued Fiona Loveday Ferrone ’17 Alan & Sue Fine Morton Finkelstein Emily H. Fisher Joseph & Eileen Florio Mary & Peter Foss Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Fox Joseph & Priscilla France Ray & Doris Frantz Betty & Ed Fraser Kinney & Linda Frelinghuysen Freddy & Mary Jo Friedman Ronald Frohne Meyer S. Frucher Tino & Susan Galluzzo GE Foundation Ken Geremia & E. Quincy McLaughlin George Gilder & Nini Brooke ’63 Gilder Theodore ’82 & Jennifer Glockner

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Jessica R. Goldberger ’85 Sally L. Gore Ken & Laurie Green Peter & Gussie Greer Heidi Hall Gina Harm Lawrence Harnett Timothy & Lisa Hart Donald Harwood & Courtney Hunt Chris Haskell Jim Hatch ’56 Peter & Pamela Hatcher Sophie Middlebrook ’91 Hayward Dorothy L. Heldt Cathie Hess Wayne & Simonne Hewett Hillsdale Fund Mark & Elizabeth Hindal Carl & Shirley Hirt Randall & Alberta Hirt

Robert & Mary Hirt Paul Hirt & Lynn Campana Gilda Hitchcock Richard & Marianne Hoebel Seth Hoffman & Sarah Pitcher Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hogan Dave & Bev Hosokawa Mr. & Mrs. John Howell Michael & Carolyn Huff James & Joan Hunter Charles & Janis Iverson Warren & Debbie Jaferian Jane & Jack Fitzpatrick Trust Thomas Jendrock ’75 Shirley & Bill Jenks Dwight & Pam Jewson Robert & Gay Johnson Sergio Jurado & Jennifer Bianco Kate Fisher Hartmut & Kathy Kaiser Nancy Kalodner Nancy J. Kane Dr. Herb Kantor

The faculty, parents, and students here form a community with a soul; an ethical, caring, cooperative family that has given our boys the best possible foundation from which to carry on.

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— James Taylor, Current Parent & Campaign Honorary Co-Chair

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Dr. Lisa Kantor Daniel Karpowitz & Laura Kunreuther Joseph & Margaret Katz Michael Katz ’75 Daniel, Carlos ’07 2S, & Carina ’08 2S Kaufman & Liliana Gutierrez Jeffrey Keenan & Janis Monachina Andy & Susan Kelly Duncan & Mopsy Kennedy Bob & Jo-Ann Kerr Anthony King Bonnie Kirchner John ’73 & Donna Kittredge Maxwell B. Kittredge ’16 Julia Kleederman ’05 Charles & Joanne Knauss Phil & Sue Knoll Mrs. Ella Korenman Eric Korenman & Marianna Poutasse Melissa & Jeremy Kruse Timothy & Marcia Kurcz Ellyn Kusmin Alice LaPrelle Zohar Lazar & Megan Kane Tibor Kane Lazar ’16 Michele Lazorko ’73 The LeBarron Family Quint & Betsy Lengel Ellen Leuchs ’82 Mrs. Gloria Levine Paul & Margaret Lindenmaier Julian Lindenmaier ’15 Kay Lindsay & Charlie Bell Rosemary Elizabeth Lindsay ’16 Daniel & Susan Lipson Paul Livak & Natacha Dockery Livak Carlos & Ellen Loret de Mola

Jay & Diane Nix Ronald Nix John & Laura R. Nystrom Mrs. Betty Oakes Tom & Wendy O’Neil Katherine Seyffer ’66 Opdycke John Orloff & Paige Smith Orloff Jordan Pembroke Orloff ’16 Jennie Panchy ’85 Dan & Andrea Patel PayPal Giving Fund PDS Engineering & Construction, Inc. Gina M. Peca Edward & Maureen Perilli Geoffrey Perkins & Carmen Dockery Perkins Gray & Michele Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Basil Petricca Mark Swisky Steven & Helice Picheny Cathine Plakun John Pollart & Claire Naylor Pollart Quintin James Pollart ’11 Kendall Dorothy Pollart ’14 Christopher Post & Jenny Fortenbaugh Edwin & Elena Powell Arthur & Diane Provenz Jessica C. Provenz Catha Grace Rambusch Betsy Cassel ’62 Randall John Raymond, III Raytheon David & Deborah Reinhart Barry & Audrey Robbins Joe & Rachel Rocco Jarvis & Nova Rockwell David & Susan Rogers Joel & Barbara Roisman Steven Rufo ’79

Parvis & Kay Sadighi Savanna Fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Dr. Elizabeth Sayman Scott ’74 & Laurie Schiff Denise Schmidt Al & Betsy Scott David Scribner Robin Seeley Annie Laidlaw ’78 Selke Mr. & Mrs. John Seral Drs. Ed Shapiro & Donna Elmendorf Cecilia Shea Patrick & Alli Sheehan Dallas Sheeran Richard & Lise Shields Michael & Arlene Shreefter Rosemarie D. Siegel Silicone Employees Michael E. Slattery & James D. Sawtelle Elizabeth Arienti ’80 Sloane Kimmie Sloane The Carl and Toby Sloane Family Foundation Ashley & Deborah Smith Mark Smith & Dorthe Hviid Peter & Sarah Solmssen Joe ’84 & Theresa Sonsini Enrico Spada Padraic Spence & Julie Michaels Jeffrey & Meghan St. John Kathleen & Roberta Stanley Shirley Staples Todd & Cathy Stegman Robert Stein & Ellen Perry Paul Steinberg Temple & Lucie Stites Mrs. Ruth Stovicek Rob & Jena Sturgis Elizabeth Clarke ’85 Sweeney

Jonathan Sylbert & Lisa Smyle Hayley Syrett ’16 Charles Talmuleviz Joseph Talmuleviz Kim & James Taylor Henry David Taylor ’16 Rufus Logan Taylor ’16 Marc & Jennifer Teich Mr. & Mrs. Ed Tetreault Peggy Thamm Steven & Laurene Tomasini Jimmy Tran & Jennifer Tranhoang Cynthia Troiano Kathryn Connolly Turner & Will Turner Ann Underwood United Way Michael & Joan Ury Henry C. van der Meulen & Sharon Smullen Pieter Van Schaick & Susannah Zeif ’84 Van Schaick Tobias Van Schaick ’16 Lance & Cara Vermeulen Mrs. Celia R. Wasserman Arlin Wasserman & Cynthia Pansing Steven & Louise Weinberg Allan Wellenstein & Julia Heaton Patricia Whitehead The Whitehead Foundation Randy & Susan Williamson Eric & Evelyn Wilska Nathan & Kathy Winstanley Charles Wohl & Alba Passerini Mr. Simon Wong Dean Wotkiewich & Bridget Hall Wotkiewich Louis & MaryAnn Yarmosky Rob & Loree Zeif Peter & Megan Zwerner

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Capital Campaign Gifts...fulfilling the promise

Lynn Ahrens & Neil Costa Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of NJ Joe Madison & Florence Grende Vijay & Chrystal Mahida Dusty Majumdar Jenney Maloy Laurie Mantegari Andrea Maret Elizabeth Maret Gregory Maret & Sandra Torony David & Marie Markowitz Christopher & Dawn Masiero Stuart & Ellen Masters Finn Mathews ’16 Colin Mathews & Stephanie Iverson Mr. & Mrs. James Maxymillian Paul & Chris McBride McCord Courtney Smith ’88 McDonald Andrew & Courtney McDonnell Dan Mead & Sally Eagle Stephen Metcalf & Koethi Zan Jonathan Middlebrook Joy Milani Ellen Miller Mark & Osneyda Miller Nick & Hilary Miller Emily Miller ’86 Marcia Mitchell ’98 Rob & Tami Moreau Mr. & Mrs. Hans Morris Andrew Levine & Jordana Moskowitz ’89 Levine Paul Mott & Elizabeth Weinberg Doug & Toddy Munson Joanne Dunne Murphy Omer & Janis Murphy Jack Musgrove Dorree Saindi Ndooki ’16 David Neubert & Natalie Johnsonius Neubert

Gifts in Honor or in Memory of…

The following donors have chosen to make a 2015-16 gift in honor of or in memory of individuals who have made a significant impact on their lives.

Their thoughtfulness is appreciated.

GIFTS GIVEN IN HONOR OF Ned Douglas Peter & Frances Buttenheim Ashley & Deborah Smith Ellie Dow ’23 Al & Betsy Scott G. James & Eugénie D. Fawcett Douglas Altshuler ’85 Anonymous Lila Wilde ’50 Berle

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Peter & Frances Buttenheim Patricia Buttenheim ’76 Joseph & Alyce Byrne Stephen, Ricki, & Kiki ’04 2S Cowell Philip Deely ’61 & Hilary Somers Deely Cia Elkin & Larry Gadd Donald Fawcett ’82 James T. Fawcett ’86 John Fawcett ’78 Warren & Debbie Jaferian Thomas Jendrock ’75

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My kids are grown but they would not be who they are today without the Fawcetts. BCD is lucky to have them; they are special people.

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— Alyce Byrne, Past Parent

Daniel Karpowitz & Laura Kunreuther Joseph & Margaret Katz Michael Katz ’75 Phil & Sue Knoll Zohar Lazar & Megan Kane Michele Lazorko ’73 Ellen Leuchs ’82 Paul & Margaret Lindenmaier Julian Lindenmaier ’15 Carlos & Ellen Loret de Mola Mr. & Mrs. James Maxymillian Mark & Osneyda Miller Marcia Mitchell ’98 Mr. & Mrs. Hans Morris Katherine Seyffer ’66 Opdycke Quintin James Pollart ’11 Catha Grace Rambusch Raytheon Jarvis & Nova Rockwell Steven Rufo ’79

Dr. Elizabeth Sayman Annie Laidlaw ’78 Selke Elizabeth Arienti ’80 Slone Joe ’84 & Theresa Sonsini Charles ’69 & Karen Starks Cynthia Troiano Paul & Susan Frantz Tom & Gwen Connolly PayPal Giving Fund Gail Heady Peter & Frances Buttenheim Paul Lindenmaier Dr. Lisa Kantor Emmet, Jamie, & Ben McDonnell Mr. & Mrs. John Howell

Gabi Mott ’22 Steven & Louise Weinberg Jeff Dufour ’05 2S & Arielle Picheny ’07 2S Engagement Steven & Helice Picheny Victoria Sideropoulos Jessica C. Provenz Kim & James Taylor Anonymous Sam Feldman Michael Gorfaine Rufus, Henry, Kim, & James Taylor Ellyn Kusmin Orli Wasserman ’23 Mrs. Celia R. Wasserman

GIFTS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF Arthur Aronoff Dr. Jonathan R. Aronoff ’68 Nancy L. Campana Anonymous The Canasta Group: Barbara B, Barbara D, Barbara H, Carol, Ethel, Janice, Karen, Lois, Marion, Mary, & Pat Joseph & Eileen Florio Robert & Mary Hirt Gregory Maret & Sandra Torony Rob & Tami Moreau Jay & Diane Nix

Ronald Nix Edward & Maureen Perilli Michael E. Slattery & James D. Sawtelle Kathleen & Roberta Stanley Rob & Jena Sturgis Charles Tamuleviz Joseph Tamuleviz Arthur & Bertha Cassel Betsy Cassel ’62 Randall Kevin Hirt ’06 For a complete list of donors who have given in honor or memory of Kevin Hirt ’06 since October 26, 2001, please see the Capital Campaign Gifts list.

Eugene & Jeannene Albright Anonymous Louise & Kyle Brogan Laurie A. Campana The Carrington Family Frank & Elizabeth Contenta David Crane ’74 & Ruth Blodgett Ned & Susan Dana Donald Harwood & Courtney Hunt Paul Hirt & Lynn Campana Jane & Jack Fitzpatrick Trust Daniel, Carlos ’07 2S, & Carina ’08 2S Kaufman & Liliana Gutierrez Andy & Susan Kelly Phil & Sue Knoll Melissa & Jeremy Kruse Paul Livak & Natacha Dockery Livak Vijay & Chrystal Mahida Andrea Maret Elizabeth Maret Gregory Maret & Sandra Torony

“BCD is an absolute gem of a school. How could I not help in this effort?”

—Peter Buttenheim, Former Head of School Christopher & Dawn Masiero Ellen Miller John & Laura R. Nystrom Catherine Plakun Edwin & Elena Powell David & Deborah Reinhart Mr. & Mrs. John Seral Drs. Ed Shapiro & Donna Elmendorf Jimmy Tran & Jennifer Tranhoang Randy & Susan Williamson Marcia Jones Timur Pakay ’95 James C. Kapteyn ’76 Patricia Buttenheim ’76 Kirsten Kapteyn Susan Localio Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation

Adam Reeves ’76 Margaret Hall Whitfield Alexandra Lepore ’95 Nicholas Lepore Chauncey Loomis Loomis Fund at the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Irene B. Moskowitz Jordana Moskowitz ’89 Levine & Andrew Levine Frederick Myers Mrs. Elizabeth Myers Emily Reid ’96 O’Connor Tom & Gwen Connolly PayPal Giving Fund Dwight & Coree Reid Berkshire Country Day School | 15

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Sophie Middlebook ’91 Jonathan Middlebrook

Spring Soirée 2016 “Mocktoberfest!”

Our sixth annual fundraiser for financial aid was Wundebar! Co-Chairs Colin Mathews, Stephanie Iverson, and Natalie Johnsonius Neubert and their talented committee raised more than $63,000 to support BCD’s Financial Aid Program, which was able to help provide financial assistance to 38 students in the 2015-16 school year.

Kate Fisher Colin Mathews & Stephanie Iverson, Merit Patrick & Alli Sheehan GOLD SPONSORS

Berkshire Bank Foundation The Davies/Lawn Family Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC Dresser Hull Dave & Bev Hosokawa Kushi & Myers Paul & Margaret Lindenmaier Robert & Elizabeth McGraw Quality Print Richard & Lise Shields

DONORS

Adams Community Bank Anonymous Arcadian Shop Berkshire Flower Company Paul & Claire Childs Sally Gore Phil & Sue Knoll Rob & GranMary Mathews Mark & Osneyda Miller David Neubert & Natalie Johnsonius Neubert Red Apple Butchers The Red Lion Inn Robin Seeley & David Slick Wandering Star Brewing Your Color Connection

BRONZE SPONSORS

Kate Barton & Sam Craig Al & Betsy Scott The Mount Estate & Gardens SOIRÉE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Stephanie Iverson Colin Mathews Natalie Johnsonius Neubert SOIRÉE COMMITTEE

Ellen Boyd Megan Kane Courtney McDonnell Carl Rusk Wendy Rusk 16 | 2015-16 Annual Report

Diana Sadighi Suzannah Zeif ’84 Van Schaick DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS

Joanne DelCarpine Jessica C. Provenz DIAMOND SPONSORS

Perla Capriles Tom & Gwen Connolly Emily H. Fisher

PROGRAM ADVERTISERS

Adams Community Bank Campo de Fiori Clifford Propane, LLC Custom Window Treatments Sally Gore Lee Bank Vijay & Chrystal Mahida Rob & GranMary Mathews Kindergarten Families Sweatland-Payless Oil

SIGNIFICANT HELPERS

Emily Daigneault David Hautzig Kim Kisselbrock Melissa Kruse Dan Lee Marianna Morrison Chris Perrilli Tom Provencher Benjamin Wood Bridget Hall-Wotkiewich

Patrick & Alli Sheehan Patricia Whitehead $500.00

B. Stephen & Ellen Boyd Jeremy Creelan & Stephanie Buchanan Paul Hirt & Lynn Campana Didier & Sarah Steven Marc & Jennifer Teich Vikas Veeranna & Krithi Ramesh Lance & Cara Vermeulen

GRAPHIC DESIGN

John Neiner /neinercreative.com VIDEO DIRECTOR

Enrico Spada RAISE THE PADDLE DONORS TOTAL DONATIONS $17,750

$250.00

Chris Ferrone & Hilary Dunne Ferrone Shirley & Bill Jenks Eric Korenman & Marianna Poutasse John Orloff & Paige Smith Orloff Arthur & Diane Provenz

Berkshire South Berkshire Theatre Group Berkshire West Athletic Club Blue Q The Bookloft Boston Duck Tours Boston Red Sox Boundless Camp Birch Hill Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts Elisabeth Cary & Ricky Bernstein Catamount Ski Area Chelsea Proulx Photography Chesterwood Children’s Museum at Saratoga Chocolate Springs Close Encounters with Music Allison Crane ’82 Cranwell Resort Gregory Crewdson Special thanks-Juliane Hiam Crispina ffrench Swindlehurst Custom Window Treatments Domaney’s Liquors EcoTarium Eden Hill Sports Camp Emily Dickinson Museum Benjamin Evans

Evergreen Contemporary American Crafts Ronald Frohne The Gifted Child Glad Rags The Glimmerglass Festival Great Barrington Bagel Co. Ken & Laurie Green Guido’s Fresh Marketplace Hancock Shaker Village Interlaken Inn IS183 J. McLaughlin Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Megan Kane Karen Allen Fiber Arts Kenver LTD. Phil Knoll Lanna Sofia Knoll ’17 Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Deborah Lifton Lime Rock Park Kay Lindsay Lyric Stage Company of Boston MacKimmie Co. Mark Smith Design, Inc. Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Mass MoCA Mark H. Massini

$5,000.00

$1,000.00

Ethan & Jamie Berg Jim Kenefick & Marianna Morrison Daniel & Susan Lipson Andrew & Courtney McDonnell John Pollart & Claire Naylor Pollart Tom & Wendy O’Neil

ITEM DONORS

Wendy Akroyd Alta Restaurant Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Kenny Aronoff ’68 Barrington Stage Company Berkshire Botanical Garden Berkshire Magazine Berkshire Mountain Distillers Berkshire Museum

Spring Soirée

Perla Capriles

Spring Soirée continued Colin Mathews & Stephanie Iverson Andrew & Courtney McDonnell Merrill B. Domas Antiques & Interiors Methuselah Bar and Lounge Mezze Catering Marianna Morrison The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home Museum Facsimiles New England Aquarium Marsha Norman Norman Rockwell Museum Robert & Kate Oakes Rochelle M. O’Gorman Omi International Arts Center Orvis Andrea Patel Elizabeth Powell Radiance Yoga Ramblewild Ron Ramsay RJ Stohr Diamonds & Fine Jewelry The Scoop Second Home Robin Seeley Seize Sur Vingt Seven Salon and Spa Shakespeare & Co. Six Flags Friends The Snap Shop Joe ’84 & Theresa Sonsini Southwick’s Zoo SPAC Stop and Shop Story Land Tanglewood 18 | 2015-16 Annual Report

Kim & James Taylor Twigs Wheatleigh Cynthia Wick Sarah Williams Williamstown Theatre Festival Wolff’s Biergarten und Wurst Haus ZenQuest Martial Arts

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Leadership Volunteers

I love the teachers and the fact that they take a deep interest in my children’s well-being, not just academically but socially. I know that each day they go to school and they are well taken care of, loved, and in good hands.

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— Robin Seeley, Current Parent

2015-16 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION STEERING COMMITTEE

Elizabeth Powell, Co-Chair Terri Sash, Co-Chair Suzannah Zeif ’84 Van Schaick, Treasurer Robin Seeley, Secretary Lucie Stites, Class Parent Liaison Sharon Alpert Mara Davies

CLASS PARENTS

Wendy Akroyd Wendy Benjamin Ellen Boyd Elise J. Billings De Rona Easton Hilary Dunne Ferrone Preeti Kedia Donna Kittredge Kelly Kochis

Stephanie Iverson Debbie Jaferian Megan Kane Donna Kittredge Laura Kunreuther Cindy Kwiatkowski Wendy O’Neil Mayra Rodriguez Bridget Hall Wotkiewich

Natacha Dockery Livak Carlos Loret de Mola Ellen Mammen Wendy Rusk Robin Seeley Lauren Slater Sarah Steven Lucie Stites Bridget Hall Wotkiewich

PE teacher Gail Heady retired in June, concluding an extraordinary 38-year teaching career at BCD. Mrs. Heady has been nothing short of an exemplary teacher, advisor, coach, and colleague.

Her famous phrase, “keep trying,” has been applied in all of these contexts and more. She has encouraged every student at BCD to develop the confidence, selfawareness, and skills to pursue a lifetime of physical activity and sports. From basketball to soccer to volleyball and beyond, she has championed all of her kids to never give up. She has utilized every square foot of our campus,

taking the students kayaking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, ice-skating, and hiking.

Fun and Field Day 2016 was renamed in Mrs. Heady’s honor, much to her surprise. She stepped inside Fitzpatrick Hall to find all students and faculty wearing BCD t-shirts that read “Mrs. Heady Day” with the number 38, to represent her years of teaching. Her career was further recognized at graduation with the first presentation of the Gail Heady Citizenship Award, which will be given annually to an Eighth Grade girl. The recipient

of the award has, like Mrs. Heady, contributed to the quality of the school community, demonstrating integrity, citizenship, support for others, and an unwavering commitment to the values and culture that we hold dear at BCD. This person should be positive, kind, a model for goodness in all endeavors, and known as a reliable, generous, and supportive friend and community member.

It should be evident to all that Berkshire Country Day School is a better place because of the recipient. The first recipient was Emily Carmel ’17.

The announcement of Mrs. Heady’s retirement was met with an outpouring from the BCD community past and present.

“Say it’s not so,” said Paul Frantz, former BCD Associate Head of School. “Gail embodies the spirit and values that define BCD!” For her part Mrs. Heady said, “When I drove up to BCD for the first time for my interview, and I saw the acreage, I jumped on it. It was the best thing I ever did.” We thank Mrs. Heady for her many years of dedication to BCD and wish her well in her retirement.

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Thank you to Gail Heady

Gail Heady, thank you for 38 years!

Berkshire Country Day School is an extraordinary school that intentionally balances a comprehensive, challenging curriculum with the culture and spirit of the Berkshires. It’s a treasure for families and for the community.

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I call upon the gifts that BCD offered me every day. As an academic tutor and life coach, my work is strongly influenced by what I gained at BCD. Above all, BCD taught me the true power of relationship and care in education. It was by far the most profound part of my education and learning.

— Julia Kleederman ’05

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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.

Caroline Norfleet Church Mr. Monroe England Stacey Brown ’72 Hand Susan Hartung Robert & Mary Hirt

The BCD community is a family grateful for the opportunity to explore and grow amidst the culture, beauty and safety of the Berkshires.

Kevin Hirt ’06 Mrs. Maria Hybler Krofta Chauncey Loomis James F. Morrisey Kimmie Sloane

Join the Brook Farm Legacy Society

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 with your financial advisor and contact BCD’s Development Office.

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Brook Farm Legacy Society

By including BCD in their estate planning today, Brook Farm Legacy Society members ensure a strong and sustainable financial future for our School.

BCD Endowments While gifts to the Annual Fund support the education of current students, gifts to the 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 BCD. 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 AND CITIZENSHIP Donald Oakes was BCD’s Head of School from 1958-1968. This fund was created in 2003 by Donald and Betty Oakes on the occasion of Mr. Oakes’ 80th birthday celebration, which was hosted by BCD. The fund supports prizes given annually to BCD students in recognition of exceptional performance.

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).

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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 This endowment was established by the BCD 2S Class of 2004 as a departing gift to their school and helps provide 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 helps provide tuition assistance to eligible and deserving BCD students.

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 Kapteyn Endowment Founders

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 long-time BCD faculty and administration members Paul and Susan Frantz, this endowment supports tuition assistance for students who could not otherwise afford a Berkshire Country Day School education. The endowment was created to honor the commitment of these two educators to inspire the promise of each student.

THE EUGÉNIE AND JIM FAWCETT FUND FOR FACULTY SALARIES 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 45 years while Jim has taught English at the school for 38 years. The draw on this endowment helps support faculty compensation.

Kapteyn Endowment fully funded!

We are excited to share that, thanks to an amazing and transformational gift from the Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation, the James C. Kapteyn Endowment for Environmental Studies is now fully funded! Our science teachers, Tim Gore and Susan Benner, are planning the first annual Kapteyn excursion to the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater in October as part of the Eighth Grade Biology curriculum. We are sincerely grateful to all of the people who created this fund for their vision, passion for our school, deep friendship with Jamie, and generous support of BCD! Look for photos of the trip in the next edition of BCD Today.

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of rivers. Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, proceeds from this endowment underwrite an annual educational experience on the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater as part of the Eighth Grade Biology curriculum.

Class of 2016 Next Steps

(BACK ROW – LEFT TO RIGHT)

William Blomquist BERKSHIRE SCHOOL

Rufus Taylor MILTON ACADEMY

Max Kittredge LENOX MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Toby Van Schaick MONUMENT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

Jordan Orloff MONUMENT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

Tibor Lazar MONUMENT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

Henry Taylor MILTON ACADEMY

Finn Mathews MONUMENT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (FRONT ROW – LEFT TO RIGHT)

Sam Ferrone MIDDLESEX SCHOOL

Dorree Ndooki CONCORD ACADEMY

Samantha Elliot MISS HALL’S SCHOOL

Hayley Syrett MONUMENT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

Eliza Lindsay MILLBROOK SCHOOL

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2016 Awards ARTS DEPARTMENT DAWN MASIERO GRAPHICS PRIZE

Jasmine Light MARILYN ORNER CROMWELL ART PRIZE

LATIN DEPARTMENT EUGÉNIE D. FAWCETT CLASSICS PRIZE

Colby Lederman MARCIA V. JONES LATIN PRIZE

Jordan Orloff

Lanna Knoll

VIV MURRAY CAPUTO MUSIC PRIZE INSTRUMENTAL Alex Currie VOCAL Fiona Ferrone INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL Henry Taylor

PHILIP POTTER CLASSICS PRIZE

NANCY COWHIG GROWTH IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE

THEATER ENSEMBLE PRIZE

Shayna Kantor

Max Kittredge and Julia Mammen

Sam Ferrone

SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH PRIZE

Colby Lederman and Julia Mammen STEFFI FLETCHER CREATIVE WRITING PRIZE

Jack Glantz and Ria Kedia G. JAMES FAWCETT ENGLISH PRIZE

Sam Ferrone and Dorree Ndooki

JUDGE CITIZENSHIP AWARD

Tibor Lazar

Max Kittredge

PHILLIPS CITIZENSHIP AWARD

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Dorree Ndooki

SEVENTH GRADE SCIENCE PRIZE

DONALD T. OAKES CITIZENSHIP AWARD

Harrison Seeley EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE PRIZE

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

NED DOUGLAS MATHEMATICS PRIZE

ADELINE COWHIG MATHEMATICS PRIZE

Sam Ferrone

William Blomquist

Emily Carmel THOMSON SCIENCE PRIZE

Ria Kedia ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

EXCELLENCE IN SPANISH PRIZE

Rufus Taylor

BUTLER ACADEMIC PRIZE

Sam Ferrone

CITIZENSHIP VIRGINIA I. PETERSON CITIZENSHIP AWARD

Shayna Kantor GAIL HEADY CITIZENSHIP AWARD

Emily Carmel

WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT SEVENTH GRADE GROWTH IN FRENCH PRIZE

Miriam Miller ANNA ZAFFANELLA FRENCH PRIZE

Lanna Knoll UNITED STATES HISTORY PRIZE

Cass Combs

MADAME GRAD FRENCH PRIZE

Toby Van Schaick

EXCELLENCE IN HISTORY PRIZE

SEVENTH GRADE GROWTH IN SPANISH PRIZE

Wilder Harwood

Harrison Seeley

RAMSBOTHAM HISTORY PRIZE

EIGHTH GRADE SPANISH PRIZE

Sam Ferrone

Ria Kedia

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HISTORY DEPARTMENT

Berkshire Country Day School PO Box 867 Lenox, MA 01240 Change service requested

Head of School: Paul Lindenmaier Associate Head of School: Leigh A. Doherty Director of Finance: Gwen Connolly Director of Admission & Financial Aid: Alexandra Heddinger Editor: Joanne DelCarpine Associate Editor: Jessica C. Provenz Design: Christine Casarsa Design, www.ccasarsadesign.com Printer: Quality Printing Company, Inc. Cover Photo: Ben Garver at The Berkshire Eagle Photography: Jake Borden, Joanne DelCarpine, Sergio Jurado, Eric Korenman, Paul Lindenmaier, Jessica C. Provenz, Lucie Stites

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Every effort was made to recognize all donors to Berkshire Country Day School in this Annual Report. If you notice any errors, omissions, or misrepresentations please contact the Development Office.