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GIDDENS SCHOOL NEWS & ANNUAL REPORT
SPRING 2015
Introducing Dr. Morva McDonald: Incoming Head of School
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alumni profile
the norwood family
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ollowing a nationwide search, Giddens School is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Morva McDonald as new Head of School effective July 1, 2015.
As a parent of two current Giddens students and an experienced educator, Morva knows Giddens well and is fully committed to the school’s vision, values and educational philosophy. She was thrilled and excited to learn of her appointment and said, “I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead the school and to work with such a high quality staff, engaged parent community, and great students.” Morva is a thoughtful, intelligent and inspiring leader with an exceptional understanding of what makes Giddens unique. As a professor at the University of Washington’s College of Education, Morva is an expert on teacher development and learning, the design of educational organizations, and social justice education. Board Chair Anne Sarewitz says, “Morva brings expertise in teacher learning, and social justice education. She is committed to working toward educational equity and justice. She brings a level of commitment and determination to implement a vision of social justice with real action that changes realities for children, for teachers, and for Giddens School.” Morva’s proven educational leadership, expertise in social justice education and strong academic, educational and philanthropic partnerships provide her with an exceptional foundation to help Giddens reach its potential and differentiate itself among independent pre-school and elementary schools in Seattle. As one Giddens parent wrote, “Morva is able to describe the uniqueness and impact of our school in a way that is illuminating and inspiring, and makes me very excited about Giddens’ future.” Morva has devoted her career to an active practice in the field of education by working
toward educational equity through the creation and management of teacher education programs, consulting with community organizations that support youth learning, and creating and fostering partnerships with community-based organizations. As Director of the Ackerley Partner School Network, Morva has worked to provide opportunities for K-12 teachers and principals to improve their practice. Recently at the University of Washington, she designed and managed teacher education programs based on research-based evidence to prepare teachers to teach students in more ambitious ways. In particular, her research has focused on developing teacher practices for putting student thinking about content at the center of classroom instruction. As a leader at the University of Washington’s College of Education, Morva has a demonstrated track record of successful fundraising, having received and managed millions of dollars of grants from funders such as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the research and development of teacher education. She is also an accomplished public speaker and communicator, with significant experience in collaborating with funders and diverse groups of community stakeholders to advance educational goals. Morva earned a Ph.D. in Administration and Educational Policy and a M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction at Stanford University after serving as an elementary school teacher in San Francisco. Giddens has a strong history centered in its mission of social justice and academic excellence and an even better future in store. We invite your involvement in our exciting next steps forward with Morva McDonald. Watch for opportunities to meet Morva over the summer and fall as she begins her position as Head of School.
A Message from the Head of School
Executive Committee Anne Sarewitz Board Chair Leigh Hardiman Vice Chair
Dear Giddens School Community,
Robert Kogane Head of School
I’m delighted to welcome Morva McDonald as our next Head of School. She brings years of experience as a teacher and university professor. As a current parent of two Giddens children, she is excited to continue the good work of educating students in alignment with the mission and values of the School.
Fernando Viana Treasurer Scott Goodrich Secretary Ken Jaffe Ad Hoc Directors Nancy Babienko, Ex Officio Halsey Bell Kyle Bryan, MD David Chow Scott Goodrich Leigh Hardiman Ken Jaffe Robert Kogane, Ex Officio Lorna Prince Zivin Robert Rosen Anne Sarewitz Paul Sherman, MD Fernando Viana Jessica Young Business Team Robert Kogane Head of School Teri Barnett Assistant Head of School Amy Bresslour Director of Development Christy Haven Director of Admissions Julie Sponsler Director of Finance and Operations
I also want to address a change at the Board leadership level. David Sheppard, due to new work and responsibilities, decided to resign from the Board of Trustees and as Chair. After eighteen months, he is leaving a significant legacy, including his leadership in our re-accreditation process and a member of the Search Committee. During his tenure, the Board revitalized their committee processes as shown from the work output and he brought stability to Board meetings. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to David for the long hours, strategic insight, and thoughtful leadership that David has given to Giddens School. While David’s absence will be sorely missed, we are very excited to welcome Anne Sarewitz, a current Board member, to fill the position as Board Chair. She has over 25 years of experience in independent schools. Anne has a remarkable breadth and depth of knowledge concerning independent school governance, best practices, leadership, and admissions which will enhance our School’s forward march as a leader in social justice, academic excellence, and critical thinking education. As for me, I am both excited about the change, but saddened to be leaving. I have enjoyed my time at Giddens and feel extremely fortunate to have been able to lead the School these past six years. During that time, we have been able to move the School from a nice place for students to a rigorous academic institution that still retains its social emotional focus. We stabilized the enrollment and raised the retention rate, and now are poised for an increase in enrollment. We brought in student-centered curriculums in reading, writing, math, and science as well as increased specialists and added learning support and enrichment. All of these enhancements have given us the ability to serve a greater range of students, preparing all of them for middle school. This hard work has always been a team effort and the credit lies with all my administration, faculty, and staff. I will shortly take my leave from the Giddens School and pass it on to capable hands that will continue to improve the ways in which we serve our students. It has been a meaningful and educational time for me and for that, thank you to all who have been involved. Take care and be well. Robert Kogane
Head of School Giddens Parent Association Core Leadership Members
Recognizing Robert
Nancy Babienko Board Liaison Jodi Coffey Community Building/GPA Theme Chair
Robert Kogane will retire as Head of School on June 30, 2015. Do you have a story, memory or appreciation you’d
Mark Ruffo Parent Workshop Coordinator
like to share? Please send them to development@giddensschool.org to be
Candice Vleugels Volunteer Coordinator Amy Worthington Class Rep Coordinator
compiled into a gift.
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Ryan vividly remembers entering elementary school feeling self-reliant, prepared and having the confidence to try new things and build new skills.
Alumni Profile
RYAN METZGER, DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITION MARKETING AT ZULILY
When Ryan Metzger’s parents, Carol and Bob, were looking for a preschool for their son in 1983, they wanted a place where he’d thrive, feel comfortable, make friends and become prepared for kindergarten. They found Happy Medium (name changed to Giddens School in 2005) and it felt “right.” They liked the atmosphere of the school and the teachers seemed like they would provide the right fit for the educational experience they envisioned for their son. During his preschool years, Ryan remembers a favorite teacher named Betsy, Star Wars and a love of local Seattle sports - particularly the Sonics. He vividly remembers entering elementary school feeling self-reliant, prepared and having the confidence to try new things and build new skills. Since his preschool days, Ryan ‘84 has built a career in technology, now leading Acquisition Marketing at zulily, a daily deal site for moms, babies and kids headquartered in Seattle. He uses many of the Design
Thinking elements in his work that we use at Giddens from analyzing problems, thinking like a customer, and testing strategies. Before his work at zulily, he worked at Microsoft in product management and marketing roles. Ryan received a BA in Economics and Political Science at Northwestern and a MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. Between degrees, he worked in marketing at Blue Nile and credits this experience for getting him interested in Internet businesses and proving things with data, both of which are big parts of his day-to-day role. Ryan lives in Seattle in the Queen Anne neighborhood with his wife Erin, their pug Moe, and three-year-old son Owen. To learn more about Ryan, his thoughts on technology, business or Seattle Sports, read his blog at ryanmetzger.org.
From the Giddens Board Chair Giddens Community, In these pages you’ll read both about exciting changes at Giddens School and many of the accomplishments achieved in our 2013-2014 year. This newsletter also serves as our Annual Report and I’m reminded that all of this is possible because of generous people like you. Because of you, academic excellence, sense of self, and love of learning are a part of every Giddens experience. Below you’ll find a few examples of your gifts at work in our 2013-2014 year: • • • •
Seventeen members of the class of 2014 graduated in June and are now thriving in middle school. Over 170 students marched for Peace and Justice in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and had the experience of being activists, learning first-hand that individual voices united can make a difference. Important and long-held traditions such as our Arts Festival and Morning Sing continued to build community and delight children. On behalf of Giddens School Board of Trustees and the Search Committee, we are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Morva McDonald as Giddens’ next Head of School, effective July 1, 2015.
For over forty years, Giddens School has provided an education grounded in the belief that critical thinking and social responsibility form the basis of an academically excellent curriculum. Your gift ensures a bright start and a healthy future for kids today and tomorrow. Thank you for sharing in the lives of our students, Anne Sarewitz Board Chair
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Over 170 students marched for Peace and Justice in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
She is now a different kid. She loves school, enjoys learning, and exhibits a new found confidence. She feels safe and valued by the community here.
The Norwood Family By Casey Fredricksen
Giddens has made a special place in the hearts of many families, and the Norwood family is no exception. Rebecca Norwood started as a teacher at Giddens in 2005. She was instantly impressed by how unique Giddens was, and felt the mission really resonated with her personal values and beliefs about education. After three years of teaching, she decided to take time off to start a family of her own. When Rebecca and her husband, Erik, were getting ready to send their oldest daughter to kindergarten, they decided on a public school. It didn’t take long before they were recognizing areas of concern. The class sizes were overwhelming, with twenty-nine children to one teacher. With these ratios, the teachers only had time to focus on academics and classroom management. “There were countless assessments and testing that would determine how our child was doing,” Rebecca says. “But the teachers had no time to really know our daughter, and no time to work on any sort of social-emotional development.” The Norwoods began to see concerning changes in Jaeda’s general demeanor. “She became a perfectionist and was afraid to make mistakes,” Rebecca remembers. “She would cry before school in the mornings, and overall didn’t feel emotionally safe or cared about.” Erik and Rebecca watched as Jaeda’s insecurities grew, even causing her to wear a hat or hood every day, to feel protected and hidden while at school. They read parenting books for answers and begin to really worry about their daughter’s emotional well-being. They decided a change was needed and the idea of returning to Giddens occurred to them. “It was a couple months into Jaeda’s second grade year when we took a tour. I saw how the academics had strengthened over the years, and saw that they were still true to their beliefs in social justice and social-emotional development,” Rebecca says. As they were walking around, Jaeda looked up and said confidently, “I want to go to school here.” The Norwoods made a swift decision. “We never thought we could afford private schooling,” Rebecca notes. “But the cost was worth it. For the happiness of our child, we would do anything.” Jaeda started in Siri Miller’s 2nd/3rd grade class in November of 2014. “I believe that students need to feel safe before they can learn,” Siri says of her teaching philosophy. “I believe that it is important to build and support a caring and trusting classroom community. I believe in teaching the whole child, being aware of their different strengths and needs in all areas: social, emotional, and academic.” These same values are echoed throughout Giddens School, and the positive impact on Jaeda was almost immediate. “She is now a different kid. She loves school, enjoys learning, and exhibits a new found confidence,” Rebecca says. “She feels safe and valued by the community here. Not to mention, she smiles more, and no longer needs hats or hoods to hide herself.” Jaeda maneuvers her way through the halls of Giddens with confidence, engaging with her peers and teachers as though she had never missed a beat. We are thankful to have the Norwood family be a part of our community, and are encouraged by their story of finding a home here at Giddens School. ••• 4 •••
Financial Statement 2013/2014 Reviewed by Jacobson Jarvis & Co PLLC
Income Tuition & Fees
$ 3,477,801
Contributions
$
365,994
9.5 %
Other Sources
$
18,950
0.5 %
$ 3,862,745
100.0 %
Total
90.0 %
• Tuition/Fees • Contributions • Other Sources
Expenses Instruction
$ 2,380,878
62.2 %
Management & General
$
607,634
15.8 %
Fundraising
$
175,569
4.6 %
Financial Aid
$
665,411
17.4 %
Total
$ 3,829,492
100.0 %
Net Income
$
Total Number of Students Receiving Financial Aid
33,253
54
*
• Instruction • Management & General • Fundraising • Financial Aid
31.8 %
* Financial Aid represented 19.6% of Tuition dollars, but is reflected as an expense here for reporting purposes.
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With thanks to our generous donors Beth Adams Deborah Asavarahapun Frank Alexander Anonymous Emily Anthony and David Maymudes Daniel Atkinson and Diane Osland Nancy and Jeff Babienko Jared Baeten and Mark Ruffo Ralph and Virginia Baeten Lorrie and Eric Baldevia Roger Baldevia Kim Baldwin and Erik Barr Yeletta Banks Teri and Michael Barnett Brooke Bascom and Wellesley Chapman Olivia Beaufait Jenny Becker Joe and Kristina Belfiore Chris Bell Torvald Bell Kenneth Bender Benevity Community Impact Fund Susan & Eric Benson Bob and Nancy Betcher Dorothy E. Betts Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Matching Gifts Program Laura Blanchard and Ron Morris Lana and Glenn Block John K. and Maralyn Blume Sr. Lisa Blume and George Harris Jabe Blumenthal and Julie Edsforth Boeing Gift Matching Program Chuck Bonsteel and Heidi Turner Andrew Borges Renee Borowski Brian Bozlinski Bill Bradburd and Emily Clark Scott Breneman and Delloney Wallyce Amy Bresslour Gerald and Margery Bresslour Erin Brewer Kristin Brunner Katharine Bullitt Marcos Calderon and Palmira Figueroa Janice Cannon-Kyte and John Kyte Bruce and Sherry Carbary Jud Carter Casey Family Programs Andrea Sigler Castro Jessica and David Chow Michelle and Ted Clark Susan Clifford Scott and Jodi Coffey Michael Connolly and Monica Bailey Cornerstone Advisors Emiko Coughlin Katie Couture
Laura Cox and Katie Hultquist Brenda Cram Peter Crawford Colleen Cummings Mollie Curran Lauren Davis and Nathan Webb Sue Dedrick Cassandra and Chris Delaune Gwendolyn DeLoach Stephen DeWilliam Shireesha Dhanireddy and John Olson Joan Dinkelspiel Nathan Dolejsi and Michelle Buhler Ligaya Domingo and Colin Anderson Rachel Donnelley Dewa Dorje and Grant Underwood Charles Douglass III Leslie and Leslie Dozono Dr. Kathleen M. Kenney OD, PS Lesley and Ben Duncan Clarence Dunn and Aimee Meehan George Edwards Christina Eide Ian Eisenberg and Linda Kadowaki Steve Ellis and Margaret Rubens-Ellis Teresa and Peter Engrav Wendy and Dan Ershig Guy Daniel Ervin Maria Estampador Carrie Evans and Jika Gqiba-Knight Expedia Inc. Expedia Gives Teresa Falavigna Samuel Farrazaino Garrett Fisher Shawna Flemming and Steve Pavliga John Flick and Dan Reich Blanca Karina Flores Andrea Wong and Paul Fontana Cecilia Fontana Ashlee and Elijah Forde Edwin Fotheringham and Rebecca O’Boyle Fotheringham Kathy Fowells Casey Fredricksen Hugh and Bethany Furubayashi Denise Garcia Tucker Huda Giddens Angela Gilliam Onik’a Gilliam and Petrus Korver Calvin Gimpelevich Amy Carter Gipson and Leland Gipson Renee Giroux Josh Gleser and C’Ardiss Gardner Gleser Rebekka Goldsmith Kris and Oscar Gonzales Margarito Gonzalez Dorothy and Glen Goodrich Scott Goodrich and Kathryn Miller ••• 6 •••
Emily and Marcus Goodwin Jamie Goodwin and Ryan Stern Michelle Gordon W. Halsey Bell and Elizabeth Gorton Doug Grady Erin Gray and Caroline Chan George Griffin Daniel Gross and Eleanor Hamburger Alicia Guinn Karen and William Haberkorn Tom Hajduk and Yvonne Griffin Erika Hall Chelsea and Geoff Hamasaki Ben Hankins Suzanne Hanson Becky Harbine Leigh Hardiman and Peter Mostow Leah and David Haseley Christy Haven Charissa Hayes Valle Teri Healy and Matthew Gangemi Patti Hearn Alex Hendler Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation, Menlo Park Maria and Francisco Hernandez Judy Herrigel Cheryl and Mathias Herzog Benjamin and Pamela Hillard Jonathan Hochberg and Erin McGaughan Carlton and Sheila Holmes Natalie and Orest Holubec Meredith Honig and Jennifer Lottis Dawn Hopkins Elma Horton Deborah Huang and James Sfekas Sheryl Hudson and Jim McConville Mindy Huffman James Hummer Orina Isaacson Ken Jaffe Paul Johnson and Chanda Martin Natasha and Jason Jones Tracy Jones Aren and Rose Kaser Monika and Andrew Kashyap Damandeep Kaur and Jaswinder Singh Elham Kazemi Timothy and Jayne Keating David Kenagy Jennifer Keosky and Elliot Smith Roger Kimura King County Combined Federal Campaign Kate Kinney and Jessica Young Sarah and Chris Kinsella Hana Klein-Donneley and Charles Donnelley Alison and Julie Kneisl Kristin Knopf
Katie Koch Robert and Patricia Kogane Meghan and Alden Kroll Laura and Stephen LaForte Jennifer and Yen Lan Morgan and Dennis Leahy Andrew van Leeuwen and Angela Nelson Tim and Celeste Lenihan Jon Lewis Hillary Liss and William Brewster Portia and Paul Local Ruth and Tony Lockwood Elzada Lofton Erika Lynn Carol MacIlroy and Jim Kramer Calder and Susan Mackay Lana Makhanik and Pavel Rozalski Christina and Alex Mallet Richard and Candice Mangialardi Marklyn Family Foundation Anne Martens Natasha and Todd Martin Jim Mattingly Katherine and Ralph Maughan Sarah McCormic Morva McDonald Edith McKenzie Emily McKenzie Madeline McKenzie Amy McNamara and Christopher Chamberlin Olivia Mendez and Malaki Stahl Erin and Ryan Metzger Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Marco Mielcarek and Bessie Young-Mielcarek Valerie and James Millar Jill Miller Robert and Phyllis Miller Scott Miller and Cathy Kiyomura Siri Miller Moccasin Lake Foundation Katherine Moen Steve Moen Erik Molano Vanessa Molano Daniel Monda and James Kyle Bryan, MD Mike and Janet Monda Barbara Monsey Anna and Matthew Moore Susan Mostow Donald and Esther Mumford Elisabeth and James Munger Elizabeth Myhr Ana Naia Sarina and Michael Natkin Brooke Nelson Chun Ng and Angela Wang Diem Nguyen and Genji Terasaki Lisa and Geneva Norton Neve and David Norton Sharen Ogilvie Bre Overton
Kari Palmer and Robert Weinsheimer Christy Parry and Nicolas Eckhardt Steve Pavliga Marie Peters Mary Pigott Sita Devi Pillarisetty Laina Poon and Ina Percival Lisa Price Herb and Lucy Pruzan Pruzan Foundation Juliet and Alan Pruzan Henry Quiroga and Ngoc Phan-Quiroga Andrew and April Rauch Jessica Ravetz Julie Rea Jo-Hanna Read RealNetworks Foundation Suri Reddy and John Hansen Daniel Reeder Shana Reiss de Reyes Marc Reissig Kari Richards Sarah Yatsko and Tomas Rojo Angeles Robert and Jessica Rosen Nathan Rosenbaum and Sabrina Seward Annicka Rosengreen Kenneth Rossi Leslie Rugaber and Gary Oliveira Janice Sabin Michael and Angelique Sabin Anne Sarewitz Cheryl and Aaron Sauve Max Savishinsky and Migee Han Scott Schliebner and Angela Hungelmann Anne Seidler Toi and Peter Sennhauser Amy and CB Shamah Leslie Shapiro Jocelyn and Jelani Shaw Jack Shea Kelly and David Sheppard Paul Sherman Leslie Silverman Bob and Danna Siverts Christy and Mac Skimming June Smith Kimberly and Byron Smith Julie Sponsler and Ty Talbot Susan Stafford Starbucks Matching Gift Program Helen Stayman Sarah and Aaron Stayman Sara Stephenson Jabali Stewart and Monica Rojas Jennifer and John Stewart Martha Straley and K. L. Mostow Shannon and Pablo Supkay Traci Takahashi and Ajay Gopal Yu Tan Taucher Family Foundation Steve Taylor ••• 7 •••
Wendy Taylor Yen Thai-Connolly and Brian Connolly The Cary Group, LLC The Seattle Foundation Kent Thoelke and Kevin Gaspari Amanda Thornton Ben Tobias Rachel Tobias Lesley Todaro Susan and Greg Todd Denise Trabona and Robby Morris Ken Treiger and Lauren Antonoff Bill & Rosa Turner U. S. Trust Susan Underwood Andrea U-Shi Chang Reba and David Utevsky Sharon Utter Jose and Susan Valdez Giancana Valente Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky and Joshua Lipsky Jason and Brynne Veitengruber Jennifer and Andrew Veterane Joyce and David Veterane Fernando Viana Paul Vick Kelly Vikstrom-Hoyt Candice and Dennis Vleugels Mindy Walter and Rebecca Spring Jeffrey and Lori Warendorf Washington State Combined Fund Drive Elizabeth and Jason Weinstein Eleanor Weisenbach Heather Wellman Wells Fargo Foundation Regan and Mark Wenshahan Karen West Margaret and William Wilkerson Alonda and Byron Williams Windermere Foundation Jacob and Jessie Winkler Dan and Genevieve Winkler Hazel and Decker Wong-Godfrey Amy and Mark Worthington Barry Wright Merrily Wyman and Karen Bryant Suma Yagi and Richard Okamoto Victor Yagi and Vicky Lai Joseph Yeadon Mina Yoo and Mark Whitmore Jason Zinschlag Lorna Prince and Adam Zivin
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Design Thinking Night By Teri Barnett, Assistant Head of School
Giddens School’s second annual Design Thinking Family Night was held February 11, 2015 and enthusiastically attended by almost 100 community members including parents, grandparents, students, and staff. Design thinking is a project-based, hands-on thinking process that combines elements of science, technology, engineering and math - known as “STEM” skills. As designers move through the design thinking steps, they learn about others’ needs and how to create solutions to meet those needs. Teams of thinkers work together to generate ideas, try out multiple solutions, learn from experiences and persevere through challenges. This year’s projects ranged from pre-kindergarteners making a toy for a fussy baby to the 4/5 students creating small affordable homes. Design teams asked one another essential questions to begin the design process, such as, “What do we know about what babies like to play with?” and “What do people need in a structure and how do they want to feel when they are in it?” From these interviews, teams defined a problem statement and then began the stage of brainstorming or ideating. Perhaps the most exciting part of the evening was visiting tables full of design materials from glitter and glue to fabric and feathers, and building a prototype with their team. By the end of the evening preschoolers had designed model homes that did indeed stand up to the Big Bad Wolf (aka “The Big Bad Fan”), and pre-kindergartens had their prototypes tested by a real 10 month-old toy user. K/1 design
teams had created an “Appreciation Station” for family members to share their thoughts of affection and appreciation in the midst of busy family lives. 2/3 design teams went home in a state of calm and creativity as they created sensory objects to calm the mind and the body. One such object included not only a soft pillow to rest a stressed mind but a back scratcher to ease the discomfort of the body. Finally, the 4/5 design teams had small affordable homes ranging from geodesic domes to small portable structures on wheels. For each project, the process was the emphasis and the outcome varied depending on the interests, affinities, and input of the designers themselves. This evening highlights all that is best of Giddens School from the palpable enthusiasm and love of learning to the application of critical thinking skills to reach reasoned and workable solutions. Finally, each diverse team worked collaboratively to create something that would make the world just a little bit better for its users. While these were the not the great issues and problems of our times – renewable energy, world hunger, and climate change, for example - these young designers employed the skills needed to address them in the future.