From the Chair of the Board Dear Chadwick Community, This year’s Annual Report theme of “Renew, Reimagine and Reconnect” is a great way to acknowledge the tremendous resilience, collaboration and innovation with which the Chadwick School community has delivered on our Mission. It is this collective commitment to developing global citizens with keen minds, exemplary character, self-knowledge and the ability to lead that has been the enduring foundation of our 86 years of success and will be key to our success in the next century. On behalf of the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation (RCF) Board of Trustees, I would like to thank all of our K–12 students, families, faculty and staff for their hard work and support during one of our most challenging years. I would also like to congratulate the 94 members of the Class of 2021. In the spirit of Chadwick innovation, Commencement was held on Commander Field for the first time in school history. It was truly a privilege to attend in person, and the field allowed us to connect while maintaining physical distance guidelines. Welcome, Class of 2021, to our amazing alumni community! Even amid the COVID-19 operational adjustments this year, community members continued to invest in the Chadwick educational experience for all our students. Thanks to your support, we raised $1.5 million for the 2020–21 Annual Fund, representing a 72 percent overall family participation rate. We are also very grateful to the Lichtenstein family, who generously contributed $1.5 million to fund the renovation of Chadwick’s baseball and softball field, now named Lichtenstein Family Field, and the construction of the Center for Innovation and Research.
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During the 2020–21 school year, one of the RCF Board’s primary roles was ensuring that Chadwick remained focused on the Mission, Strategic Plan, financial strength and leadership of the school. We are excited to welcome Interim Head of School Tom Sheppard, who will pave the way for the Board’s hiring of a new Head of School, who will start in 2023. I end my term as Chair of the RCF Board with great humility and gratitude for the opportunity to serve Chadwick over these past few years. I am excited to pass the baton to Eden Warner, the incoming 2021–22 Chair, who will continue the Board’s important work in planning for Chadwick’s long-term success. Thank you for your continued dedication to our Mission, our Core Values and, most importantly, our students. Sincerely,
Velveth Schmitz 2020–2021 Chair of the Board Roessler-Chadwick Foundation
