Report of Giving 2018-2019
Guided by our Mission and Core Values Every Day Our mission is to provide an inspirational and challenging studentcentered educational experience within our diverse and supportive community where children question, collaborate, create, and lead. Kindness | Respect | Responsibility | Perseverance | Integrity
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Table of Contents 4. 6. 8. 9. 10.
A Letter from the Head of School Financials Board of Trustees Leadership Giving to All Funds The Congressional Fund 14. 16. 24. 32. 34. 35. 37. 37.
Leadership Giving Levels Friend Giving Levels Parent Participation by Class Year Faculty and Staff Giving Alumni and Alumni Parent Giving Grandparent Giving Gifts in Kind Corporations, Foundations, and Matching Gifts
37. Restricted Gifts and Grants
40. 45. 45.
2019 Gala and Auction Class of 2019 Legacy Gift Congressional Pool Renovation Fund
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained on these pages is accurate and complete. If you were a contributor to Congressional School in 2018-2019, but find that your name has been omitted, misspelled, or listed under an incorrect category, please contact the Advancement Office at 703-533-8167 so that we may correct our mistake. All gifts listed in this report are those received between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019. Report of Giving 2018-2019 3
Dear Congressional Community,
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ith a strong vision, mission, and core values to guide us along the way, Congressional School has continued to thrive and grow over the past year. Leveraging best practices and research-based techniques, we are proud of our rigorous and well-rounded educational program and the positive impact it is having on our students. We’ve continued to invest in our faculty—our most valuable asset—challenging them intellectually, fueling their passions, encouraging innovation, and equipping them to take teaching and learning to the highest levels. In fact, our faculty are increasingly sought after as leaders in their fields. They have been invited to present at national conferences and have written for leading academic publications. They’ve been featured in top regional magazines, led workshops and seminars, and taken their talents around the world to countries including India and China. They’ve been invited to share their expertise on accreditation teams and to evaluate curriculum at schools around the country. Our faculty are highly talented and dedicated to their craft, and we are very proud of the work that they do both in and out of the classrooms. We have also invested significantly in our infrastructure in ways that reflect our focus on innovation and this fall, unveiled our biggest capital investment in over 20 years. Our two new state-of-the-art Design Labs bring creativity, critical thinking, and innovation to the forefront of learning. Take a robust curriculum, mix it with a well-constructed space filled with tools, equipment, and supplies, add curious students and
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expert faculty, and you have the recipe for unlimited innovation and learning. Our teachers and students are embracing these new spaces and the endless possibilities they offer. There have been many other campus improvements this year including safety and security enhancements, playground resurfacing, road repaving, HVAC upgrades, and much more, all of which help to build pride in our school and are visible demonstrations of our stability and growth. Our many achievements this year have been made possible with the help and financial support of the entire Congressional community and is a perfect demonstration of what we can accomplish together. Our theme for giving last year, and for the year ahead, is Run With The Colts. As you browse through the pages of our 2018-2019 Report of Giving, you will see the extent of support that has helped to ensure our success. Your generosity of time and resources is viewed as an expression of thanks for each child’s educational journey and the many ways in which our teachers impact the lives of young learners. On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of Congressional School, I extend a heartfelt thank you. Sincerely,
Edwin P. Gordon, Ph.D. Head of School
Tripps Run Nature Center with Mr. Hernandez, STEM Educator, and Mrs. Welty's preschool class Report of Giving 2018-2019 5
Financials
$269,128
$656,500 $594,940
$195,042
$542,648
$133,855
$499,599
$88,194 $100,621
$418,420 2014-2015
2015-2016 2016-2017
2017-2018
Giving History 6 Congressional School
2018-2019
2015
2016
2017
2018
Endowment History
2019
2018-2019 Revenue Tuition and Fees: 61.3%
Gross tuition income, application fees, enrollment fees, and transportation fees
Summer Camp: 27.7%
Gross income from Congressional Camp
Revenue
Auxiliary Services: 4.8%
Gross income from Extended Hours Program, After School Activities, and preschool - 8th grade lunch
Giving: 4.4%
Unrestricted and restricted annual gifts to the school and net proceeds from Gala
Other: 1.9%
Miscellaneous sources
2018-2019 Expenses Salaries and Benefits: 49%
Salaries and benefits for all Congressional School employees (except Summer Camp programs)
Summer Camp: 18.2%
Salaries and expenses for Congressional Camp
Physical Plant: 9.5%
Expenses
Buildings and grounds, maintenance, utilities, capital expenses, technology, security, and transportation
Instructional: 6.5%
Faculty and staff professional development, all department and division costs, athletics, fine arts, library, and learning center
General Administrative: 6.3%
Administrative, admission, marketing, and development costs
Need-Based Financial Aid: 6.1%
Financial aid awards for students in preschool - 8th grade and Emerging Scholars
Debt Service: 4.4%
Principal and interest payments
Our fiscal year is September 1 - August 31. Numbers on this page are pre-audit numbers. Final numbers will be available in December 2019.
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Board of Trustees Daniel Timm, Chair Michael Gilbert, Vice Chair Alejandra Almonte, Secretary Curtis Anderson, Treasurer Sandra Buteau Tom Coolidge Kristen Griest Bud Harrell Damian Jones Juanita Koilpillai Justin Miller Andrea Weiss Todd West William W. Devers, Founding Family, Chair Emeritus Gretchen Devers, Founding Family Lindsey Devers Basileo, Founding Family
Advancement Committee
Michael Gilbert, Chair Alejandra Almonte Lorraine Creely Laura Faino Gretchen Herbst Brent Hinrichs Amy Kang Justin Miller Alyce Penn Chris Pryor Helen Saks Nate Siegel Andrea Weiss Todd West 8 Congressional School
Leadership Giving to All Funds With deep appreciation, we are proud to recognize the following community members who made leadership gifts totaling $5,000 or more to the school through The Congressional Fund, the Gala, as well as sponsorships and grants. Your generosity set the pace for our record breaking year.
$20,000 or More
Mariam Es-Haq P ‘28 & MindPoint Group Nicole and Nolan Guagenti P ‘20 ‘22 ’26 * Edy ‘86 and Sean Rameika GP ‘25 ‘27 & City Celebrations The Edgar Lomax Company ** The Meltzer Group *
$10,000 – $19,999
Anonymous Amanda and Kevin Allexon P ‘20 ’24 ** Siobhan and Brian Amorosi P ‘18 ’20 *** Laura and David Berol P ‘19 ‘21 ‘22 ** Philip Budwick and Sandra Buteau P ’20 * Jonathan and Sheryl Emord P ‘22 ‘22 Jenafer and Jeffrey Howard P ‘24 Amy and Paul Kang P ‘18 ‘22 ’23 ** Tracy and Nate Siegel P ‘28 & Northwestern Mutual
$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous William Barns ’74 *** Jennifer and Thomas Coolidge P ‘25 ‘28 ** CroppMetcalfe Elite Orthodontics Gretchen and William Devers *** Sally Ferguson GP ‘20 Kristen and Jason Griest P ‘21 ‘24 ‘28 * Allyson and Timothy Judge P ‘18 ‘21 *** Laura and Justin Miller P ‘24 ‘27 ’27 * Valerie and Samuel Nemirow GP ‘22 ‘24 ** Lauren and Chris Pryor P ‘25 ‘27 ** Deborah and Michael Sauri P ‘21 ‘22 & TriVistaUSA Design + Build John Tato ‘99 Kelly and Michael Zito P ‘25 ‘26 *
* Three or more consecutive years of giving ** Five or more consecutive years of giving *** Ten or more consecutive years of giving Report of Giving 2018-2019 9
The Congressional Fund The Congressional Fund ensures our ability to fulfill our mission on behalf of our students. We greatly appreciate our community members for supporting Congressional School through The Congressional Fund.
$316,886 $279,426 $255,954 $206,695 $174,249 2014-2015
2015-2016 2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
Giving History
Thank you to the Guagenti Family for their Challenge!
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For Congressional Fund Give Day 2018, the Guagenti Family (Bella '20, Gabby '22, Peyton '26) offered a challenge to our community to inspire everyone to Run With The Colts. We met their challenge of over 153 gifts and pledges (a 25% increase in donations from 2017) and the Guagenti family donated $25,000 to Congressional School!
Our third annual Congressional Fund Give Day was December 4, 2018. This day was an opportunity for our entire community to come together in support of Congressional School.
$174,433
11:21 PM
208
155
Given or Pledged During the 24-Hours of Give Day
Gifts in 24 Hours
Our last gift on December 6
Current Families Donated by Give Day
“As parents, we care deeply about their learning environment and chose Congressional School years ago because we trusted it was the best place to build thoughtful, curious, and independent children. We were not wrong.” - Alejandra and Jorge Almonte P ’21 ‘22, Congressional Fund Co-Chairs
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN DESIGNATE YOUR GIFT?
Arts
Athletics
Big School
Faculty Support
Little School
Need-Based Financial Aid
STEM
Area of Greatest Need
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Designated Giving Amounts Designated Gifts
40%
Gifts to Area of Greatest Need
Quick Definitions Designated Gift: A donation made with the stipulation that it be used for a particular purpose or program
$66,386
60%
Unrestricted Gift: A gift made by a donor with no limitations on how the gift is to be used Pledge: A written agreement to donate a specified amount by the end of the fiscal year
$26,207
STEM
Little School
Financial Aid
Faculty Support
Big School
Athletics
Arts
$2,033 $533
$14,780
$8,926 $9,418
Challenge Gift: A gift that is paid only if the organization is able to raise additional funds from other sources
Employee Matching Gift: A contribution to a charitable organization by an employee that is matched by a similar contribution from his or her employer Report of Giving 2018-2019 13
Leadership Giving With deep appreciation, we are proud to recognize the following community members who made leadership gifts of $1,200 or more to the school through The Congressional Fund.
Vero Nihil Verius Society ($25,000 and More)
Nicole and Nolan Guagenti * The Edgar Lomax Company ** The Meltzer Group *
Explorers Society ($8,500 - $11,999)
Anonymous (1) Laura and David Berol ** Mariam Es-Haq & MindPoint Group
Young Learners Society ($6,000 - $8,499)
Jennifer and Thomas Coolidge **
Sleepy Hollow Society ($3,000 - $5,999)
Amanda and Kevin Allexon ** Alejandra and Jorge Almonte ** Siobhan and Brian Amorosi *** Philip Budwick and Sandra Buteau * Gretchen and William Devers *** Sally Ferguson
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Kristen and Jason Griest * Jenafer and Jeffrey Howard Luci and Sean McEldowney * Laura and Justin Miller * Valerie and Samuel Nemirow ** - in honor of Drake and Estey Luis Renta and Catherine Watts * Tracy and Nate Siegel & Northwestern Mutual Kelly and Michael Zito *
Colts Society ($1,200 - $2,999)
Anonymous (1) Curtis Anderson and Margaret Cummisky ** - in honor of Daniel and Julian Anderson and John Cavanaugh Karen Baile Holloway and J. M. Holloway ** Gail and Steve Bartlett ** Lindsey and Derek Basileo *** Mikale and NaVorro Bowman Allison and Heath Bumgardner ** Laura and Michael Faino
Linda and James Frye Alexa Ghafouri James Greene and Treveene Taylor Greene * Amy and Kendall Griggs * Malaika and William Hill Erika Evans and Evan Howard ** H. Rebecca Johnson Allyson and Timothy Judge *** Amy and Paul Kang ** Karin Larson and Bryan Pynchon * Janet Marsh ** Anna and Olabiyi Obisesan Andre Prince and Luz Rose Landa Lauren and Chris Pryor ** Edy ’86 and Sean Rameika Patricia and Neal Robinson Deborah and Michael Sauri Lisa and Colin Singleton Monica Smith Elizabeth and David Solander Martha and Timothy Spadafore ** John Tato Amy and Conrad Windisch ***
Loyal Donors Sustained annual gifts provide the dynamic resources needed to offer an inspirational and challenging studentcentered educational experience at Congressional School. We thank our Loyal Donors and recognize this important commitment by denoting our Loyal Donors with an asterisk (*). * Three or more consecutive years ** Five or more consecutive years *** Ten or more consecutive years
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Friend Giving Red, Black, and White Circle ($600 - $1,199)
Anonymous (1) Dana Abrahamsen and Joan Moriarty ** Samantha Ahuja Rouba Alkadi and Michael Gilbert Virginia and Cory Barry Nazlin Bhimji and Mark Hermans ** Jane and Blane Bockhacker Tim Bunting and Koy Miller * Philomena Burke and Paul Najarian *** James Froeschle - in honor of Stefanie Hjalmervik Jacqueline Hoang and Quynh Tran ** Larry Hood * Damian Jones Hilary and Scott Kamins * Diane and Sheldon Kamins - in honor of Josh and Ben Kamins Gregory Katsas and Simone Mele Katsas * Heather Kiriakou ** Lauren and Scott Lobel ** Ji Lu and Devin Whelan *** Jamie and Lance Mueller * Kristen and Jason Paral Patcraft Mary Ann and David Rose Carole Reynolds and R. Dana Sherman *** Paula and Michael Sherman *** - in honor of Lizzie and Olivia Erica and Ravi Swamy 16 Congressional School
Mary Beth and Jack Testa * Irene and Daniel Timm ** Cheryl and Bruce Vance ** Andrea Weiss * Marjorie and Jerry Whittaker * Natalie and Mark Williamson **
Spirit Circle ($300 - $599)
Stacey Bach and Todd West * George Bagnall and Caroline Kane * Chaigk Basmatzian and Konstantina Chartopoulou Lisa and James Bicksel ** Slava Bogoslovskiy and Natalia Em Linda (Ward) Byrd * Stephanie and Steven Christacos ** - in honor of The Christacos Family Tinelle and John Davies Yeshak Debella and Tsion Ture Robert Dietz and Alka Gandhi ** Huiping Dong and Jennifer Zhuang ** Heather and Darryl Drevna ** Kimberly Eley Debra Fabian ** Richa and Thomas Fortuna * Angie and Scott Geary - in honor of Sabrina Enders
Julie and Jason George Nicole and Felipe Iturralde * Audrey Jaworski * - in honor of Michael, Elizabeth and Philip Lisa and John Joiner ** Jiyeon Kim and Jason Lim Nikolay Jordanov and Preslava Kovatchevska Andrew Konia and Amanda Wilson Frances (Jullien) and James Liebertz ** Jason Ma and My Tran Erin McCann ** Daniel McElwee Jacqueline and Servio Medina * - in honor of Congressional teachers Laura and Jeffrey Michael * Tahina Montoya and Eduardo Vargas Lisa and Charles Nimick Elizabeth and George Odoom *** - in honor of Akua, George and Olivia Kimberly and Dan O’Neil *** Alexey Orlov and Vera Zolotarskaya ** Shelby and Richard Pierson * David Pryor and Stephanie Zosak * - in honor of Emma and Anderson Pryor Stephanie and Michael Smereka
Beth and Benjamin Smith Caroline and Roberto Soberanis Hollon Stevens * Geeta and Arestotle Thapa ** Nancy and Kevin Walker *
Young Alumni Circle (Up to $299)
Anonymous (15) Selvin Akkus-Clemens and Michael Clemens - in memory of Jackie Clemens JoAnn and Evan Allen - in honor of Chloe Agate Molly Allen * Anna Amaczi and Robert Hunor Briana Anderson Noelle Andreano ** - in memory of Natalie Richards Mame Annan-Brown and Paa-Ekow Brown Latoya Asia and William Capers Vielka Asia Williams HD Baha Pam Barkley ** William Barns ***
"We believe that being highly engaged (both fiscally and physically) not only helps the Congressional community, but provides an example to our son of being part of something greater than any one person." - Cheryl and Bruce Vance P ’24
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PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE
What makes a Congressional School graduate? Who better to seek input from than our teachers who have watched our students grow and thrive over the years. They've guided our students since they were young and seen them graduate as...
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Passionate Learners who seek out information to develop their knowledge and interests.
Intrepid Explorers who persevere through challenges and learn from mistakes.
Creative Problem Solvers and Innovators who take intellectual risks, analyze problems through multiple lenses, and ask deep and meaningful questions.
Values-Driven Individuals who lead by example and demonstrate integrity, kindness, respect, perseverance, and responsibility in all situations.
Collaborators and Team Players who listen actively, communicate effectively, and advocate for themselves and others.
Engaged Citizens who seek to understand different perspectives and make a positive impact on their community.
Recent High School Placements Amsterdam International School (The Netherlands) BASIS Independent McLean Bishop Ireton High School Bishop O’Connell High School Falls Church High School Flint Hill School George Mason High School Georgetown Day School Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Gonzaga College High School Holton-Arms School James Madison High School James W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School Justice High School Kopernikus Gymnasium (Germany) Langley Grammar School (UK) Langley High School Lawrence Academy (MA) Madeira School Maret School
Marshall High School McLean High School National Cathedral School Perkiomen School (PA) Santa Catalina School (CA) Sidwell Friends School St. Margaret’s School St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School The Field School The Pre-Governor’s School at Osbourn Park Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Washington International School Washington-Liberty High School Williamsville East High School (NY) Woodberry Forest School Woodson High School W.T. Woodson High School Yorktown High School
“My happy place is my classroom filled with my students. They are so eager to learn and I love witnessing each one grasp a concept for the first time. Seeing that “aha” moment makes it all worthwhile.” - Michelle Fry, First Grade Teacher Report of Giving 2018-2019 19
Friend Giving Young Alumni Circle Continued (Up to $299)
Tina and Chris Barry *** Amy and Mihail Belicev ** Garrison Bell and Beth Bell-Leresche Arati Belle and Vinai Trichur ** Jan and Thomas Bergen - in honor of Emma and Anderson Pryor Alison Bergen - in honor of Emma and Anderson Pryor Rachel Binsky ** Jackie and Philip Bonafide - in honor of Natalie and Charlotte Bonafide Derek Bowley and Tim Prestridge *** Phillip Brant and Susan Wathier - in honor of Zelda Smith Kathryn and Richard Browning ** Terry and Keith Bulgrin - in honor of Carter and Porter King Ru Buttner * Holly Cannon and Cindy Waddell Dianne Carman * Nelson Carr Marie Cashman and Norbert Kolczynski John Cavanaugh *** Mirtha Caycho ** Debra and William Ciesar ** Joshua Ciesar *
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William Ciesar * Maria and Nick Colic * Laura Collins Catherine Cook Stephen Cook - in honor of The Kang kids Susan and Thomas Coolidge Alice Cowperthwaite Tanya Cowperthwaite and Christopher Jarvis Holly and W. David Crawford * Eric Creely Lorraine and Raymond Creely Elizabeth and Grant Crowder Leah and Sean Dalton Kathleen and Gregory Davenport * Maria Delgado Lilibeth Delumpa Harkins William Douglass Kevin Dunn and Jill McCormack Alexis and Richard Eakin - in honor of George Eakin Lilibeth Delumpa Harkins William Douglass Kevin Dunn and Jill McCormack Alexis and Richard Eakin - in honor of George Eakin Kevin Eakin and Liesel Kuhr Alexis Eggleston Seher Emmez Sabrina Enders Jaclyn Erwin and James Steeil
Irina and Geoffrey Evans ** Deborah Everson * Danielle and Joshua Fein Betty Fenton Joana Ferreira de Carvalho * Michael Fisherow and Amanda Pitcher Fisherow ** Kate Fitzpatrick Enrique Flores Curiel and Alba Hernandez ** Diana Forrest ** Charity Francisco *** Amaya Franklin Kathleen and Steve Franz Darcy and Arin Franz * Michelle and Thomas Fry *** Dessislava and Ezzat Gad * Mirella Gaines Deirdre Gallop-Anderson - in memory of William and Matilda Ann Gallop, in honor of Matilda Zuri Anderson Kristal and Nathan Gentzel Eugene Giammittorio ** Richard Giardina and Michele Sampson ** Amanda Gideon *** Clara and Raine Gilbert Zeldalyn Gilliam - in honor of The Guagenti Family Rebecca Ginnetti Jason Gorgia and Jennifer Grossman Joy and Relly Gregorio ***
Ronna Griest - in honor of Addison, Jackson and Grayson Griest Sonia Gupte Anne and Herbert Harrell ** James Hatcher and Kathryn Widman - in honor of Grayson Hatcher Erin Hawkins and Anne Showalter - in honor of the Busy Bees Teachers Maree Hawkins Stephanie Hecker * Lee Ann and Thomas Hennig Gretchen Herbst * Samantha and Carlos Hernandez Heidy Herrera Evie and Brent Hinrichs ** Stefanie and Steven Hjalmervik * Charles Hooper and Caroline Katzin Aisha Johnson Jitendra Joshi and Maithili Mankar ** Christina Kenny - in honor of Erin Boyd Alison Ketcham ** Trisha and Vishal Khatri ** Se Jin Kim and James Yi ** Sara and Charles King Tracy and Aaron Krauss Debbie and William Kueter Tavis Laws ** Kennie Lee Miller Gill and Amar Singh Gill Jeanette and Michael Lelchitski *** Madeleine and John Ly Amanda MacIver Jessica and Bruce MacNair * Emily Manes
Lisa and Alan Mankofsky *** Michelle Mattox and Robert Wexler ** Flora Mansilla Medina Anita May * Emily McCarty Matthew McCoart ** Diane and John McColl * Maxine McLeod Miller and Russ Miller Cecilia Mejia Katie and Norman Miller - in honor of Addison, Jackson and Grayson Griest Sam Mom ** Silvia Moore Shveta and Jagoron Mukherjee Paul Nagel Graciela and Michael Nearing Thuy Nguyen * Catherine and John Niles * - in honor of Maddie and Jake Niles Samantha Nolan and Randall Speck - in honor of Keira and Kai Michael Michael Obar and Heather Sheedy - in honor of Riley Obar Robert O’Brien * Diana Ochoa *** Lindsey and Nathan Ohle Emily and Brett Palmer Gertrudis Parker ** Alyce Penn *** Elizabeth Penn - in honor of Sarah Philip Warren Penn Sarah Philip *** Stephanie Phillips **
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"Our family has been a part of the Congressional family for over ten years, with our son graduating and moving on to high school in 2018 and our daughter set to graduate next year. Our children cannot be more different from each other yet Congressional has given each of them the opportunities to strive for and reach their fullest potential, grow into the amazingly unique individuals they each are, and go forth ready to face the world outside of Congressional with success." - Allyson Judge P '18 '21
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Friend Giving Young Alumni Circle Continued (Up to $299)
Christina and Rinaldi Pisani ** Brenna Ponting Gladys and Robert Popovics *** Kathleen Poppe – in honor of Andrew and Olivia Zito Rebecca and Stephen Powers Ana Rafik Maryam Razimoghaddam ** Maura Rice ** Akina and Steven Richardson Betsy and Roy Riley - in honor of Emma and Anderson Pryor Theresa and Lee Riley - in honor of Emma and Anderson Pryor Maria Rivas Joan Rook Jacqueline and Kevin Rose ** Penelope Ross * Isabelle Rovinsky ** Hilary Rubin Helen and Matthew Saks * Carly and Mark Schacknies Rapeeporn and Daniel Schaub Erica Schmidt Mimi Seyferth ** Deryn Shea * Jayne and Steven Shedd * Ali Sheibani ** Ann and James Sherman ** Lisa and Christopher Smith
Andrea Soppi Ngando Tony Souphida ** Ashley Spalletta * Agnes Starfield ** Mar Ramirez and Chad Stevens Lisa and Matthew Storm Amanda and Kevin Sullivan Kara Tappan ** - in honor of Alexis and Summer Tappan ** Steve Thormahlen Melvina and Phillip Thornton Iryna Tokar * Janet and David Turk *** - in honor of Ryan Turk Johanna and Ernie Vanarsdall Charles Viator Scott Vignon and Bonnie Yen Allison Watson * Karen and Michael Weinberger Eileen and Lenny Weisman - in honor of Riley Weisman Amy and Justin Wells-Morgan * Susan Welty *** Darlene and J. Paul Williamson - in honor of Ryan and Kyle Williamson Crystal Willis Thomas Woods ** Cameron Yassine * Denise Yassine ** Yu Yuee Yee Breeanna Yi Judy and James Young - in memory of Ted Wall Report of Giving 2018-2019 23
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81%
8th Grade
95%
7th Grade
82%
6th Grade
79%
5th Grade
4th Grade
88%
3rd Grade
89%
2nd Grade
79%
1st Grade
73%
Kindergarten
63%
Jr. Kindergarten
54%
Preschool
Early Childhood
Parent Participation by Class Year 85% 56%
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Parent Participation by Class Year Class of 2019
Anonymous (4) Karen Baile Holloway and J. M. Holloway ** Nazlin Bhimji and Mark Hermans ** Kathleen and Gregory Davenport * Enrique Flores Curiel and Alba Hernandez ** Lisa and John Joiner ** Heather Kiriakou ** Ji Lu and Devin Whelan *** Lisa and Alan Mankofsky *** Kara Tappan ** - in honor of Alexis and Summer Tappan Geeta and Arestotle Thapa ** Amy and Conrad Windisch ***
Class of 2020
Amanda and Kevin Allexon ** Siobhan and Brian Amorosi *** Philip Budwick and Sandra Buteau * Philomena Burke and Paul Najarian *** Debra Fabian ** Laura and Michael Faino Joana Ferreira de Carvalho *
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Nicole and Nolan Guagenti * Brent and Evie Hinrichs ** Nikolay Jordanov and Preslava Kovatchevska Hilary and Scott Kamins * Heather Kiriakou ** Luci and Sean McEldowney * Anna and Olabiyi Obisesan Emily and Brett Palmer Robin Pulley Ana Rafik
Brent and Evie Hinrichs ** Jacqueline Hoang and Quynh Tran ** Nicole and Felipe Iturralde * Lisa and John Joiner ** Allyson and Timothy Judge *** Karin Larson and Bryan Pynchon * Ji Lu and Devin Whelan *** Lindsey and Nathan Ohle Deborah and Michael Sauri Irene and Daniel Timm **
Class of 2021
Anonymous (3) Alejandra and Jorge Almonte ** Mame Annan-Brown and Paa-Ekow Brown Arati Belle and Vinai Trichur ** Laura and David Berol ** Stephanie and Steven Christacos ** - in honor of The Christacos Family Holly and W. David Crawford * Elizabeth and Grant Crowder Kathleen and Gregory Davenport * Tinelle and John Davies Dessislava and Ezzat Gad *
Alejandra and Jorge Almonte ** Laura and David Berol ** Lisa and James Bicksel ** Yeshak Debella and Tsion Ture Huiping Dong and Jennifer Zhuang ** Kimberly Eley Irina and Geoffrey Evans ** Laura and Michael Faino Enrique Flores Curiel and Alba Hernandez ** Kristen and Jason Griest *
Class of 2022
Nicole and Nolan Guagenti * Stefanie and Steven Hjalmervik * Amy and Paul Kang ** Tracy and Aaron Krauss Karin Larson and Bryan Pynchon * Michelle Mattox and Robert Wexler ** Erin McCann ** Anna and Olabiyi Obisesan Alexey Orlov and Vera Zolotarskaya ** Kristen and Jason Paral Deborah and Michael Sauri Paula and Michael Sherman *** - in honor of Lizzie and Olivia Lisa and Colin Singleton Hollon Stevens *
H. Rebecca Johnson Hilary and Scott Kamins * Amy and Paul Kang ** Lauren and Scott Lobel ** Jessica and Bruce MacNair * Luci and Sean McEldowney * Kimberly and Dan O’Neil *** Shelby and Richard Pierson * Mar Ramirez and Chad Stevens Jacqueline ’96 and Kevin Rose ** Helen and Matthew Saks * Caroline and Roberto Soberanis Kara Tappan ** - in honor of Alexis and Summer Tappan Amy and Conrad Windisch ***
Class of 2023
Class of 2024
Anonymous (1) Mikale and NaVorro Bowman Tanya Cowperthwaite and Christopher Jarvis Heather and Darryl Drevna ** Robert Dietz and Alka Gandhi **
Maria and Nick Colic * Holly and W. David Crawford * Joana Ferreira de Carvalho * James Greene and Treveene Taylor Greene * Kristen and Jason Griest * Jenafer and Jeffrey Howard Gregory Katsas and Simone Mele Katsas * Luci and Sean McEldowney * Maxine McLeod Miller and Russ Miller Laura and Jeffrey Michael * Laura and Justin Miller * Kristen and Jason Paral Akina and Steven Richardson Hollon Stevens * Geeta and Arestotle Thapa ** Cheryl and Bruce Vance **
Anonymous (1) Rouba Alkadi and Michael Gilbert Amanda and Kevin Allexon ** Arati Belle and Vinai Trichur ** Nazlin Bhimji and Mark Hermans ** Lisa and James Bicksel **
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Parent Participation by Class Year Class of 2025
Anonymous Amy and Mihail Belicev ** Erika Evans and Evan Howard ** Samantha and Carlos Hernandez Stefanie and Steven Hjalmervik * Charles Hooper and Caroline Katzin Jacqueline and Servio Medina * - in honor of Congressional teachers Kimberly and Dan O’Neil *** Lauren and Chris Pryor ** Edy and Sean Rameika Helen and Matthew Saks * Rapeeporn and Daniel Schaub Lisa and Colin Singleton Mary Beth and Jack Testa * Kelly and Michael Zito *
Class of 2026
Anonymous (2) Mame Annan-Brown and Paa-Ekow Brown Mikale and NaVorro Bowman Danielle and Joshua Fein Nicole and Nolan Guagenti * Gregory Katsas and Simone Mele Katsas * Jiyeon Kim and Jason Lim Heather Kiriakou ** Jessica and Bruce MacNair * Laura and Jeffrey Michael * Alexey Orlov and Vera Zolotarskaya ** Stephanie and Michael Smereka Natalie and Mark Williamson ** Kelly and Michael Zito * 28 Congressional School
Class of 2027
Anonymous (2) Virginia and Cory Barry Michael Fisherow and Amanda Pitcher Fisherow ** Richa and Thomas Fortuna * Deirdre Gallop-Anderson - in memory of William and Matilda Ann Gallop, in honor of Matilda Zuri Malaika and William Hill Lauren and Scott Lobel ** Jason Ma and My Tran Jacqueline and Servio Medina * - in honor of Congressional teachers Laura and Justin Miller * Michael Obar and Heather Sheedy - in honor of Riley Obar Andre Prince and Luz Rose Landa Lauren and Chris Pryor ** Edy and Sean Rameika Elizabeth and David Solander
Class of 2028
Anonymous (2) Stacey Bach and Todd West * George Bagnall and Caroline Kane * Allison and Heath Bumgardner ** Jennifer and Thomas Coolidge ** Darcy and Arin Franz * Alexa Ghafouri Jason Gorgia and Jennifer Grossman Kristen and Jason Griest * Mariam Es-Haq
Trisha and Vishal Khatri ** Sara and Charles King Andrew Konia and Amanda Wilson Shveta and Jagoron Mukherjee Kimberly and Dan O’Neil *** Carly and Mark Schacknies Tracy and Nate Siegel Lisa and Colin Singleton Beth and Benjamin Smith Martha and Timothy Spadafore ** Scott Vignon and Bonnie Yen
Class of 2029
Anonymous (2) Chaigk Basmatzian and Konstantina Chartopoulou Amy and Mihail Belicev ** Tim Bunting and Koy Miller * Erika Evans and Evan Howard ** Danielle and Joshua Fein Amy and Kendall Griggs * Malaika and William Hill Jeanette and Michael Lelchitski *** Madeleine and John Ly Tahina Montoya and Eduardo Vargas Catherine and John Niles * - in honor of Maddie and Jake Niles Luis Renta and Catherine Watts * Beth and Benjamin Smith Erica and Ravi Swamy Amy and Justin Wells-Morgan * Marjorie and Jerry Whittaker * Natalie and Mark Williamson **
Early Childhood
Samantha Ahuja Selvin Akkus-Clemens and Michael Clemens - in memory of Jackie Clemens Latoya Asia and William Capers Stacey Bach and Todd West * George Bagnall and Caroline Kane * Slava Bogoslovskiy and Natalia Em Kathryn and Richard Browning ** Allison and Heath Bumgardner ** Kevin Dunn and Jill McCormack Kevin Eakin and Liesel Kuhr Jaclyn Erwin and James Steeil Erika Evans and Evan Howard ** Dessislava and Ezzat Gad* Angie and Scott Geary - in honor of Sabrina Enders Kristal and Nathan Gentzel Julie and Jason George
Jason Gorgia and Jennifer Grossman James Hatcher and Kathryn Widman - in honor of Grayson Hatcher Erin Hawkins and Anne Showalter - in honor of the Busy Bees Teachers Malaika and William Hill Sara and Charles King Andrew Konia and Amanda Wilson Emily McCarty Catherine and John Niles * - in honor of Maddie and Jake Niles Andre Prince and Luz Rose Landa Carly and Mark Schacknies Beth and Benjamin Smith Lisa and Christopher Smith Elizabeth and David Solander Amanda and Kevin Sullivan Scott Vignon and Bonnie Yen Amy and Justin Wells-Morgan * Crystal Willis
"Congressional's teachers and staff are amazing and really care about the students. The environment fosters both academic challenge and social growth and having access to such a large, beautiful campus gives the opportunity for outdoor learning that is truly special. The community feels like a family and we are so happy to be a part of it! Most important‌. our son loves going to school and comes home happy and excited about his day, ready to share all that he has learned." - Jenafer Howard P '24
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CHARACTERISTICS OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Congressional School’s remarkable faculty demonstrate Characteristics of Professional Excellence that reflect our mission, uphold our core values, guide our work, and ensure that we hold ourselves to the highest of standards in service of our students.
Create highly effective learning environments
Have a Deep connection to their students
Model the portrait of a graduate
"While I was a student at Congressional School, I remember being drawn to learning because of the enthusiasm demonstrated by my teachers. I try to model the same excitement in my classroom in hopes that my students will be eager to explore new things, take risks, and push themselves to always try their best." - Stephanie Phillips '04, Kindergarten Teacher 30 Congressional School
Recent Professional Development
100%
of our preschool through 8th grade faculty participate in professional development each year
Academic Diversity Institute Best Practices Institute at UVA Blackbaud K-12 User Conference Connected Math at Michigan State University Developmental Designs Diversity and Dialogue Training Dyslexia Training Embody Love Movement Florida Music Educator's Conference Greg Tang Math International Society for Technology in Education Jo Boaler Math Course at Stanford University MISBO HR Intensive NAEYC Tinker Time NAIS Inclusive Schools Network Institute NAIS People of Color Conference Nancie Atwell Internship in Reading National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NPS Diversity Institute Nueva Design Institute Orff Level III Course, GMU Orton-Gillingham Training St. Andrew's Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning Staff Development for Educators - Purposefully PreK Strategic Marketing & Advancement Institute Teacher's College Writing Institute at Columbia University Tennessee Music Education Association The Enrollment Management Association Conference Think! Mathematics Conference VAIS Festival of the Arts VAIS Leading Learning Conference VAIS New Teacher Institute Virginia Art Education Association Wired Differently: Boys and Girls Report of Giving 2018-2019 31
Faculty and Staff Giving Anonymous (2) Molly Allen * Briana Anderson Pam Barkley ** Mihail Belicev ** Lisa Bicksel ** Rachel Binsky ** Derek Bowley *** Ru Buttner * Dianne Carman * John Cavanaugh *** Mirtha Caycho ** 32 Congressional School
Laura Collins Tinelle Davies Lilibeth Delumpa Harkins Alexis Eggleston Seher Emmez Sabrina Enders Deborah Everson * Kate Fitzpatrick Charity Francisco *** Amaya Franklin Michelle Fry *** Dessislava Gad *
Mirella Gaines Eugene Giammittorio ** Amanda Gideon *** Rebecca Ginnetti Jason Gorgia Joy Gregorio *** Sonia Gupte Stephanie Hecker * Gretchen Herbst * Carlos Hernandez Heidy Herrera Brent Hinrichs **
Evie Hinrichs ** Stefanie Hjalmervik * Alison Ketcham ** Se Jin Kim ** Sara King Tavis Laws ** Jeanette Lelchitski *** Amanda MacIver Emily Manes Maithili Mankar ** Flora Mansilla Medina Janet Marsh **
Anita May * Matthew McCoart ** Cecilia Mejia Sam Mom ** Silvia Moore Thuy Nguyen * Diana Ochoa *** Dan O’Neil *** Kimberly O’Neil *** Gertrudis Parker ** Alyce Penn *** Warren Penn
Sarah Philip *** Stephanie Phillips ** Brenna Ponting Gladys Popovics *** Chris Pryor ** Mar Ramirez Maryam Razimoghaddam ** Maura Rice ** Maria Rivas Jacqueline Rose ** Penelope Ross * Isabelle Rovinsky **
Hilary Rubin Erica Schmidt Deryn Shea * Jayne Shedd * Ali Sheibani ** Lisa Singleton Andrea Soppi Ngando Tony Souphida ** Ashley Spalletta * Agnes Starfield ** Amanda Sullivan Iryna Tokar *
Janet Turk *** Allison Watson * Andrea Weiss * Susan Welty *** Cameron Yassine * Denise Yassine ** Breeanna Yi Kelly Zito *
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Alumni Giving Noelle Andreano ‘02 ** - in memory of Natalie Richards William Barns ‘74 *** Phillip Brant ‘65 and Susan Wathier - in honor of Zelda Smith Linda (Ward) Byrd ‘68 * Nelson Carr ‘05 Joshua Ciesar ‘16 * William Ciesar ‘11 * Eric Creely ‘12
William Douglass ‘74 Diana Forrest ‘01 ** Lee Ann and Thomas Hennig ‘00 Frances (Jullien) ‘64 and James Liebertz ** Paul Nagel ‘64 Robert O’Brien ‘97 * Elizabeth Penn ‘14 - in honor of Sarah Philip Warren Penn ‘12
Stephanie Phillips ‘04 ** Rebecca and Stephen Powers ‘64 Edy ‘86 and Sean Rameika GP ‘25 ‘27 Jacqueline ‘96 and Kevin Rose ** Lisa and Matthew Storm ‘75 John Tato ‘99 Thomas Woods ‘96 **
Alumni Parent Giving Anonymous (3) Dana Abrahamsen and Joan Moriarty P ‘07 ‘09 ** Anna Amaczi and Robert Hunor P ‘18 Siobhan and Brian Amorosi P ‘18 ‘20 *** Curtis Anderson and Margaret Cummisky P ‘09 ’12 ** - in honor of Daniel and Julian Anderson and John Cavanaugh Tina and Chris Barry P ‘18 *** Garrison Bell and Beth Bell-Leresche P ‘13 Holly Cannon and Cindy Waddell P ‘12 Marie Cashman and Norbert Kolczynski P ‘08 Debra and William Ciesar P ‘11 ‘16 ** Lorraine and Raymond Creely P ‘12 Maria Delgado P ‘10 ‘13 ‘14 Huiping Dong and Jennifer Zhuang P ‘18 ’21 ** 34 Congressional School
Linda and James Frye P ‘15 ‘17 Richard Giardina and Michele Sampson P ‘17 ’20 ** Anne and Herbert Harrell P ’18 ** Jacqueline Hoang and Quynh Tran P ‘18 ’21 ** Nicole and Felipe Iturralde P ‘17 ‘21 ‘21 * Aisha Johnson P ‘18 Lisa and John Joiner P ‘15 ‘19 ’21 ** Jitendra Joshi and Maithili Mankar P ‘13 ** Allyson and Timothy Judge P ‘18 ‘21 *** Amy and Paul Kang P ‘18 ‘22 ‘23 ** Kennie Lee Miller Gill and Amar Singh Gill P ‘99 Janet Marsh P ‘18 ** Diane and John McColl P ‘97 ’00 * Cecilia Mejia P ‘16 Lisa and Charles Nimick P ‘09 ‘12 ‘14
Elizabeth and George Odoom P ‘10 ‘12 ’18 *** - in honor of Akua, George and Olivia Alyce Penn P ‘05 ‘12 ’14 *** Christina and Rinaldi Pisani P ‘14 ’18 ** Gladys and Robert Popovics P ‘18 *** Carole Reynolds and R. Dana Sherman P ’07 *** Mimi Seyferth P ’06 ** Paula and Michael Sherman P ‘18 ’22 *** in honor of Lizzie and Olivia Melvina and Phillip Thornton P ‘16 Janet and David Turk P ‘08 *** - in honor of Ryan Turk Johanna and Ernie Vanarsdall P ‘16 Nancy and Kevin Walker P ‘13 ’18 * Karen and Michael Weinberger P ‘03
Grandparent Giving Anonymous (1) JoAnn and Evan Allen GP ‘13 ‘19 - in honor of Chloe Agate Vielka Asia Williams GP ‘30 Gail and Steve Bartlett GP ’18 ** Jan and Thomas Bergen GP ‘25 ‘27 - in honor of Emma and Anderson Pryor Jane and Blane Bockhacker GP ‘22 ‘24 Jackie and Philip Bonafide GP ‘30 - in honor of Natalie and Charlotte Bonafide Terry and Keith Bulgrin GP ‘28 ‘30 - in honor of Carter and Porter King Catherine Cook GP ‘18 ‘22 ‘23 Stephen Cook GP ‘18 ‘22 ‘23 - in honor of The Kang kids Susan and Thomas Coolidge GP ‘25 ‘28 Alice Cowperthwaite GP ‘23 Alexis and Richard Eakin GP ‘30 - in honor of George Eakin
Agnieszka and Randall Eley GP ‘16 ‘20 ‘31 Betty Fenton GP ‘25 ‘27 Sally Ferguson GP ‘20 Kathleen and Steve Franz GP ‘28 James Froeschle GP ‘22 ‘25 - in honor of Stefanie Hjalmervik Clara and Raine Gilbert GP ‘20 ‘24 Ronna Griest GP ‘21 ‘24 ‘28 - in honor of Addison, Jackson and Grayson Griest Maree Hawkins GP ‘30 Larry Hood GP ‘20 ‘23 ’24 * Audrey Jaworski GP ‘98 ‘03 ’04 * - in honor of Michael, Elizabeth and Philip Diane and Sheldon Kamins GP ‘20 ‘23 - in honor of Josh and Ben Kamins Debbie and William Kueter GP ‘20 ‘24 Katie and Norman Miller GP ‘21 ‘24 ‘28 - in honor of Addison, Jackson and Grayson Griest
Jamie and Lance Mueller GP ’22 * Graciela and Michael Nearing GP ‘25 ‘27 ‘27 Valerie and Samuel Nemirow GP ‘22 ‘24 ** - in honor of Drake and Estey Samantha Nolan and Randall Speck GP ‘24 ‘26 - in honor of Keira and Kai Michael Betsy and Roy Riley GP ‘25 ‘27 - in honor of Emma and Anderson Pryor Joan Rook GP ‘23 ‘25 ‘28 Mary Ann and David Rose GP ‘23 Ann and James Sherman GP ‘18 ’22 ** Eileen and Lenny Weisman GP ‘26 - in honor of Riley Weisman Darlene and J. Paul Williamson GP ‘26 ‘29 - in honor of Ryan and Kyle Williamson Yu Yuee Yee GP ‘26 Judy and James Young GP ‘27 - in memory of Ted Wall
“It’s never easy moving schools, especially in middle school, but my grandson’s transition was seamless. After visiting at Grandparents and Special Friends Day, it confirms my belief that Congressional School is a wonderful place and prepares students for high school success.” - Sally Ferguson GP ’20, Grandparent Congressional Fund Chair 2018-2019
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Gifts in Kind Linda and James Frye Kristen and Jason Griest Kristen and Jason Paral Jeff Stein & Blue Door Painters
Corporations, Foundations, and Matching Gifts Chevron Humankind Fannie Mae Corporation FreddieMac Foundation Gartner, Inc. Juniper Networks Foundation Fund Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Leading Path Consulting Microsoft Corporation MindPoint Group
Northrop Grumman Foundation Northwestern Mutual Foundation Patcraft Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison Charitable Gift Fund The Boeing Company Gift Matching Program The Edgar Lomax Company The Meltzer Group
Restricted Gifts and Grants The Edgar Lomax Company William Barns Gretchen and William Devers Report of Giving 2018-2019 37
Summer 2016
Two faculty attend NuVu, the Innovation School, for Design Thinking and STEM education professional development
Winter 2016
Introduction of engineering projects in Grades 3-8 science
Fall 2017
Introduction of Coding (K-4), Innovation Class (5), and Robotics and Engineering electives (6-8)
Summer 2018
Visited local independent schools to explore and learn about Design Labs. Visited Douron to see possible furniture selections for the Design Labs. Continued to send faculty for STEM & Design Thinking professional development.
Spring 2019
Hired ADI Construction to construct new Design Labs.
Fall 2019
Opened the Design Labs; Launched the STEM and Arts Coordinating Council; Ribbon Cutting ceremony
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Fall 2016
Design Thinking framework and vision for STEM education shared with faculty
Spring 2017
A portion of the proceeds from The Heart Ball Gala directed to support STEM
Spring 2018
All proceeds from The Congressional Derby Gala directed to the construction of two new stateof-the-art Design Labs, updated design space and additional resources in Little School, and STEM related professional development for faculty. Samaha Associates was hired to design our new labs.
Fall 2018
Carlos Hernandez hired as STEM Educator. STEM program added in Primary School. Design Lab plans continued with Samaha Associates.
Summer 2019
Construction commenced on Design Labs. Continued to send faculty for STEM & Design Thinking professional development.
DESIGN LABS
Creativity and critical thinking are cornerstones in all subjects, not just the domain of science, math, and engineering. They happen best when students are able to employ their creativity, work in teams, learn to fail safely, be self-motivated, synthesize knowledge, and create new knowledge. A well-designed curriculum supported by a well-designed space can create and foster these opportunities for learning. Our Design Labs are the place where subject areas can collaborate to provide meaningful experiences for our students. We are excited to imagine the possibilities for all our students in the Design Labs.
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Gala and Auction 2019 Our annual fundraising auction is one of our most popular community events. Through the generosity of businesses and individuals, we have been able to raise funds to support our programs and enrich the academic lives of our students. Funds raised at the Think Green Gala 2019 went to support sustainability and security initiatives across campus. Our 2019 Gala projects increased the efficiency of our 60-year old school buildings by allowing us to install energy and water efficient drinking fountains to reduce campus water use, and eco-friendly surfaces on our playgrounds to reduce the amount of run off and the quarterly replenishment of wood chips. We also focused on enhancing our security systems to ensure we continue to provide a safe learning environment for our young learners.
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2018-2019
Gala Committee Chair Jenafer Howard Kimberly Eley, Procurement Chair Debra Fabian, Decorations Chair Maxine McLeod Miller, Online Auction Co-Chair Lindsey Ohle, Online Auction Co-Chair Helen Saks, Communications Chair
Top Gala Supporters ($2,500+) Rouba Alkadi and Michael Gilbert & Leading Path Consulting Amanda and Kevin Allexon Siobhan and Brian Amorosi Philip Budwick and Sandra Buteau CroppMetcalfe EagleBank Sheryl and Jonathan Emord Mariam Es-Haq & MindPoint Group Nicole and Nolan Guagenti Randall Eley & The Edgar Lomax Company Kristen and Jason Griest Jenafer and Jeffrey Howard
Allyson and Timothy Judge Amy and Paul Kang Lauren and Chris Pryor Edy and Sean Rameika & City Celebrations Deborah and Michael Sauri & TriVistaUSA Design + Build Tracy and Nate Siegel & Northwestern Mutual Lisa and Colin Singleton John Tato Stacey Bach and Todd West Kelly and Michael Zito
Samantha Ahuja Lisa Allen Tanya Blosser Bridgitte Brooks Lorraine Creely Amy Griggs Amy Kang Caroline Katzin Bruce MacNair Jessica MacNair Tahina Montoya Edy Rameika Tracy Siegel Christine Sobol Advancement Office Ru Buttner Alyce Penn Chris Pryor Jayne Shedd Kelly Zito
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Gala and Auction 2019 Raise the Paddle Contributors We appreciate the generosity of those who showed their support at our annual Gala by “Raising Their Paddles� to support sustainability and security enhancements to benefit students in all grades. Amanda and Kevin Allexon Alejandra and Jorge Almonte Siobhan and Brian Amorosi Curtis Anderson and Margaret Cummisky Stacey Bach and Todd West George Bagnall and Caroline Kane Gail and Steve Bartlett Amy and Mihail Belicev Derek Bowley and Tim Prestridge Philip Budwick and Sandra Buteau Allison and Heath Bumgardner Tinelle and John Davies Robert Dietz and Alka Gandhi Alek Dlacic Kelly Drehoff Agnieszka and Randall Eley Terry Erwin Erika Evans and Evan Howard Debra Fabian Laura and Michael Faino Amaya Franklin Rouba Alkadi and Michael Gilbert & Leading Path Consulting LaRita and Edwin Gordon James Greene and Treveene Taylor Greene Kristen and Jason Griest Nicole and Nolan Guagenti
Stephanie Hecker Evie and Brent Hinrichs Stefanie and Steven Hjalmervik Jenafer and Jeffrey Howard Jim Howard Nicole and Felipe Iturralde Jitendra Joshi and Maithili Mankar Allyson and Timothy Judge Sara and Charles King Karin Larson and Bryan Pynchon Tom Lee Lauren and Scott Lobel Anita May Jacqueline and Servio Medina Mariam Es-Haq & MindPoint Group Katie and Kyle Norris Lindsey and Nathan Ohle Emily and Brett Palmer Lauren and Daniel Price Lauren and Chris Pryor Jacqueline and Kevin Rose Helen and Matthew Saks Paula and Michael Sherman Lisa and Colin Singleton Lisa and Christopher Smith Caroline and Roberto Soberanis Elizabeth and David Solander Irene and Daniel Timm Cheryl and Bruce Vance
Andrea Weiss Susan Welty Sunny and Nicholas Wescott Natalie and Mark Williamson
Faculty Ticket Contributors Curtis Anderson and Margaret Cummisky Stacey Bach and Todd West Timothy Bell Nazlin Bhimji and Mark Hermans Philip Budwick and Sandra Buteau Jennifer and Mo Choumil Tanya Cowperthwaite and Christopher Jarvis Gretchen and William Devers Robert Dietz and Alka Gandhi Heather and Darryl Drevna Laura and Michael Faino Linda and James Frye Jenafer and Jeffrey Howard Scott Johnston and Bernadette Reilly Valerie and Samuel Nemirow Samantha Nolan and Randall Speck Kristen and Jason Paral Kathy and Marshall Quina Stephanie and Michael Smereka Mary Beth and Jack Testa Report of Giving 2018-2019 43
Gala and Auction 2019 Sponsors and Underwriters Emerald Level Sponsor
Lime Level Sponsor
Mint Level Sponsor
Sage Level Sponsors
Hunter Level Sponsors
Gala Decoration Underwriters Andy’s Lawn Service HBP, Inc. 44 Congressional School
JLL VirginiaRides
Jade Level Sponsors
Class of 2019 Legacy Gift Thank you to the families in the Class of 2019 along with local organizations who contributed two new athletic scoreboards in the Devers Gymnasium. Anonymous (3) Karen and David Agate Karen Baile Holloway and J. M. Holloway Stephen Belongia and Tracy Decker Amy and William Bertles Nazlin Bhimji and Mark Hermans Clare and Don’s Beach Shack Class of 2019 CYCLEBAR Kathleen and Gregory Davenport Enrique Flores Curiel and Alba Hernandez Glory Days Grill
Maria and Sam Hamam Scott Johnston and Bernadette Reilly Lisa and John Joiner Heather Kiriakou Ji Lu and Devin Whelan Di Miao Robin Nistle Marian Quintana Kara Tappan Geeta and Arestotle Thapa Reiko and Hung Tran Amy and Conrad Windisch
Congressional Pool Renovation Fund We appreciate the support of school and camp families who have contributed to the Congressional Pool Renovation Fund, helping to ensure that the pool remains in good condition for future generations of students and campers. Linda Chandler-Sharon and Edward Sharon Gretchen and William Devers Laura Heath and Jeffrey Steel
Robert Kitterman and Gage Parr Valerie Warner
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Our Report of Giving recognizes the generosity of Congressional parents, alumni, faculty, staff, board members, alumni parents, grandparents, and friends who have joined together to invest in our school. Every gift, no matter the size, makes an impact every day at Congressional.
Thank you for your support. #RunWithTheColts
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