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THE IMPAC T OF GLADWYNE MONTESSORI
2016–2017 Report of Gifts
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“Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.� M A R IA M ON T ESSORI
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OUR MISSION
Gladwyne Montessori cultivates self-reliance in our students through a learning experience guided by the philosophy of Maria Montessori and informed by contemporary educational research. We provide a vibrant and academically stimulating program that develops curious and confident students, well-prepared to serve as responsible citizens of the greater community.
A LETTER FROM CARRIE KRIES, HEAD OF SCHOOL Dear Friends, When students, such as sixth grade graduate, Kiran Mistry, complete their experience at Gladwyne Montessori, they move on to the next part of their educational journey equipped with much more than a uniquely stellar education. Our students possess a passion for learning and a true desire to make a positive difference that stays with them for life. As I reflect on my first year as Head of School, I am filled with gratitude for all who invested in the Impact of “Yes!” with a gift to the Fund for Gladwyne Montessori. Your generosity has a significant impact on our students, teachers, and our programs every day. Looking back, I see the Impact of “Yes!” most clearly in the moments that caused me to stop short, amazed by the depth of learning that takes place all throughout our beautiful school every single day. One-year-olds, courageously embarking on their Montessori journey with their parents close by their side. The two-year-olds, singing the phases of a caterpillar’s life cycle. A three-year-old, marching around her classroom holding a sandpaper letter, tracing it with her finger while repeating its sound. Five-year-olds, in the hallway, adding bead chains and counting by tens. Eight-year-olds, engrossed in an engaging lesson on decimal fractions. Upper Elementary students, joining friends from Philadelphia Montessori Charter School for an overnight nature service trip on the Chesapeake. Adult learners, gathered for an in-depth course on Montessori Philosophy. The list goes on and on. Together, these moments tell a beautiful and powerful story about the value that Gladwyne Montessori brings to our students, our families and our community. This is truly the Impact of “Yes!” As you read through this report, you, too, will see the important role that philanthropy plays, every day, at Gladwyne Montessori. To all who so generously gave of their time, talent and treasure, I sincerely thank you for investing in our students, our teachers and our extraordinary school. With warmth and gratitude, Carrie Kries Head of School
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2016–2017
A LETTER FROM STEFANIE LANGER, BOARD CHAIR
Chair Stefanie Langer
The Pythagoreans believed that the Tetrad - the number four – was the perfect number, underpinning their guiding philosophy, that the soul has four parts – mind, opinion, science and sense. Four is also the number of stability, order and completion of justice, the number of earth and mankind, the very essence of a strong foundation.
Vice Chair Suzanne Schoch Rehl Treasurer Ashley Govberg Secretary Lori Israeli Trustees Jason Brown Alexander Feldman P. Scott Gregorchuk Anthony Grillo Matthew Heil Anup Kharode Dan Lammot Alixandra Morgan Bashar Qubain Alexander Schoenfeld Suga Smith Jon Tullis William Wermuth Violet Mendoza Willing Christopher Yanney Ex-Officio Carrie Kries Head of Schools
Four years – that’s the age of many of our current students and the point when a child transitions intellectually in a marked way, developing structure around skills, experiences and observations she has gained and readying for great things to come in her “all-dayer” year. Four years is also the amount of time I have served as Chair of Gladwyne Montessori’s Board of Trustees. From my vantage point, changes that have occurred during this period, like a few others in the school’s 50+ year history, have been transformative. Solidifying Gladwyne Montessori’s position as a leader in 21st century education and re-establishing best practice relative to program delivery and administrative operations has not come without significant investment, hard work and sacrifice, however. Past and present faculty, staff, students, parents and trustees serve as the foundation of this school and without the support of this special community, Gladwyne Montessori would not have the soul to move forward into a period of stability and great opportunity. The Fund for Gladwyne Montessori supports, among other things, learning materials and activities for our students and is essential to building our community of giving. Led by Alumni Parents, Susan and Michael Giampetroni, Institutional Advancement Committee Chair, Suga Smith and staff, the $157,000 raised during the 2016-17 school year was a great accomplishment and serves as an excellent launching pad for our new Director of Institutional Advancement, Molly Robbins going forward. The Board is thrilled to welcome Molly to our family and have her join Ahsiya Scovern in executing on several exciting initiatives that will result in significant upgrades to our classrooms and campus over the coming years. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank Carrie Kries and her entire staff for their energy and tenacity - we are so very proud of you. I would also like to thank all of our students, parents and benefactors - everything you do matters. If numbers rule all things as the Pythagoreans believed, then I feel good fortune to come to Gladwyne Montessori in this fourth year of my service to it.
With gratitude, Stefanie Langer Chair, Board of Trustees Mother of Jake Dittus (alumnus) and Jasper Dittus (3rd grade)
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At Gladwyne Montessori, learning is a process of joyful discovery.
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ANNUAL FUND CABINET 2016–2017 Chairs Susan & Michael Giampetroni Trustee Chair Alixandra Morgan Past Parent & Past Trustee Chair
A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY
Each year, members of the Gladwyne Montessori community advance our school and our mission through their philanthropy. Through gifts of unrestricted annual fund dollars, scholarships, capital gifts, sponsorships, and gifts in kind, our community of donors has advanced our strategic initiatives and supported virtually every aspect of the Gladwyne Montessori experience.
Donna Galvin Parent/Toddler &
LEADERSHIP GIVING
Stepping Stones Chair
It is with sincere appreciation that we recognize the extraordinary leadership and generosity of the following donors who contributed $1,000 or more during the 2016-2017 school year.
Debra Piasecki Primary Chairs Susan & Michael Giampetroni Elementary Chair Lina PĂŠrez-Lammot Grandparent Chairs Nancy & Rob Shiffrin Faculty & Staff Chair Ahsiya Scovern
$20,000+ Susan & Cummins Catherwood Jr. Elaine & Anthony Grillo Rebecca & Michael Glassner Deanna & Paul Loughnane Suzanne Schoch Rehl & Scott Rehl $10,000+ Barbara & Theodore Aronson Noelle & Joshua Burg Christine Stanko & Scott Burkholder Mary & Joseph Fenkel Ashley & Danny Govberg Carrie Karo & P. Scott Gregorchuk Starr Vernon & Nagesh Kelkar Donna Galvin & Sean McCloskey Alixandra & Keith Morgan Suga & Jared Smith Jennifer & Will Wermuth $5,000+ Cole & Anthony Costa Stefanie Langer & Jeffrey Dittus Steven S. Fischman Ann Marie & David Harriger Lori & David Israeli Reemtu & Anup Kharode Allison & Jonathan Lubert Neha & Justin Markle Brooke & David Rounick Cindy & Robert Savett Lyn Schoenfeld & sons Alec & Nick Jeannette Newman & Jon Tullis Zausmer Foundation
$1,000+ Jessica & John Cassimatis Jody & Christopher Coghlan Sarah & Raheem Connelly Joe Cunningham, Gladwyne Sunoco Cristen & Al Ferguson Charu Aggarwal & Sameer Gupta Meg & Richard Hayne Jennifer & Matthew Heil Katherine & John Karamatsoukas Karamatsoukas Family Foundation Sharna & Jon Liggett Stephanie & James MacDonald Cathy & Fred Piasecki Gretchen Sprafke & John Piasecki Shelley & Richard Powell Kate & Steve Powell Sarah Pillmore & Garvin Prescod The Pillmore Family Foundation Mary Geisz & Keith Pryor Lara & Bashar Qubain Kristie & Peter Ressler Constance & George Rigterink The Rigterink Foundation Stephanie Rigterink & Randall Siko Genna Rufo Smyth & Patrick Smyth Lauren & Jesse Serventi Margaret & Marek Skawinski Michele Markel Tornetta & James Tornetta Utica National Insurance Group Janice Gault & James Vander Elsie & Christopher Yanney Linna Li & Eric Yu
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Maria Montessori stressed the need for teachers to continuously perfect the environment, because the child’s interest depends on it.
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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION 2016–2017
Gladwyne Montessori’s Parent Teacher Association synergizes the gifts of time, talent, and service that are so abundant in our community and uses them the make Gladwyne Montessori continually more amazing! Through events, fundraisers, activities, and ideas, the efforts of those involved with our PTA have had an incredible impact on our community and the exceptional educational experience that each student receives at Gladwyne Montessori. President Vanessa Brown Vice President Katherine Karamatsoukas Treasurer Lori Israeli
GLADWYNE MONTESSORI STUDENTS INHERENTLY ENJOY LEARNING.
Members Charu Aggarwal Jen Bowers Amy Bridell Vanessa Brown Noelle Burg Jessica Cassimatis Kate Christiansen Eunice Chung Sarah Connelly Cole Costa Cristen Ferguson Lorin McGuire & Marc Fuentes Vanessa Galello Donna Galvin Susan & Michael Giampetroni Nisha Goel Ashley Govberg Watsuki Harrington Erica Hart Yeganeh Hayeri Matthew Heil Leahann & Fran Iannotta Lori Israeli Katherine Karamatsoukas Courtney Kronenthal Lina Perez-Lammot Stefanie Langer Yooni & Dong Lee Sharna Liggett Deanna Loughnane Allison Lubert
Nicole Lundergan Stephanie MacDonald Ann Marie Harriger Malini Mathur Risa Murphy Vi Nguyen Wereuche Nze Elizabeth Palazzi Debra Piasecki Kate Powell Lara Qubain Suzanne Schoch Rehl & Scott Rehl Brooke Rounick Angela Sabol Tannia Schrieber Brandy Scott Lauren Serventi Suga Smith Gretchen Sprafke Michelle Stanford Sarah Taylor Amanda Thompson-Baizley Jennifer & Will Wermuth Julia Whiteman
Class Party Hosts Susan & Michael Giampetroni Ashley & Danny Govberg Grace & Caleb Kuhnmunch Watsuki Harrington & Tim Lobach Stephanie & James MacDonald The Mistry Family Lara & Bashar Qubain Rebecka Peebles & Todd Ridky Jenifer & Dan Wang Elsie & Christopher Yanney
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THE FUND FOR GLADWYNE MONTESSORI
Benefactors who invest in Gladwyne Montessori through the Fund for Gladwyne Montessori enable us to say “yes” to innovative ideas and opportunities that instill a sense of wonder and love of learning. We are so grateful for all who participated in the Fund for Gladwyne Montessori with an unrestricted gift last year, and/or a gift to capital projects. Your gifts made it possible for us to say “yes” to scholarships, service trips, special programming, new classroom materials and teacher development, to name just a few areas impacted. $10,000 - 24,999: Bead Chain Benefactors Elaine & Anthony Grillo Deanna & Paul Loughnane Alixandra & Keith Morgan Suzanne Schoch Rehl & Scott Rehl $5,000 - 9,999: Montessori Patrons Stefanie Langer & Jeffrey Dittus Steven S. Fischman Carrie Karo & P. Scott Gregorchuk Allison & Jonathan Lubert Cindy & Robert Savett Suga & Jared Smith Jennifer & Will Wermuth Zausmer Foundation $2,500 - 4,999: Montessori Partners Sarah & Raheem Connelly Rebecca & Michael Glassner Ashley & Danny Govberg Karamatsoukas Family Foundation Starr Vernon & Nagesh Kelkar Reemtu & Anup Kharode Kate & Steve Powell Shelley & Richard Powell
$1,000-2,499: 1962 Founders Jessica & John Cassimatis Jody & Christopher Coghlan Charu Aggarwal & Sameer Gupta Meg & Richard Hayne Lori & David Israeli Katherine & John Karamatsoukas Sharna & Jonathan Liggett Neha & Justin Markle Donna Galvin & Sean McCloskey Gretchen Sprafke & John Piasecki Sarah Pillmore & Garvin Prescod The Pillmore Family Foundation Lara & Bashar Qubain Kristie & Peter Ressler Constance & George Rigterink The Rigterink Foundation Brooke & David Rounick Lauren & Jesse Serventi Stephanie Rigterink & Randall Siko Margaret & Marek Skawinski Michele Markel Tornetta & James Tornetta Janice Gault & James Vander Elsie & Christopher Yanney
The names listed in this report have been printed according to our records. If there are any errors or omissions, please accept our sincere apologies and inform the Development Office at 610-649-1761 x112.
$500 - 999: Montessori Associates Gracen & Thomas Ashton Yunju Park & Ji Hoon Baang Meredith & Michael Carter Cole & Anthony Costa Cristen & Al Ferguson Susan & Michael Giampetroni Leahann & Fran Iannotta Carrie Kries & Keith Wilford Lina Perez-Lammot & Daniel Lammot Pam & Phillip Leicht Rose-Marie & Michael Loughnane Wei Wu & Zongming Ma Rhonda & Jim Mordy Debra & Michael Piasecki Suzy Ressler Monique & Gary Silvi Michelle & Samuel Stanford Carrie & Glenn Stockmal Susquehanna International Group, LLP Jood & Paul Thompson Audra & William Walsh Diane & Curtis Wren $250-499: Montessori Guardians Sybil & Barry Baiman Tarah Epstein Baiman Noelle & Joshua Burg Beth & David Dahle Michael Dyson Alexander Feldman Lorin McGuire & Mark Fuentes Judy Goodman Vi Nguyen & Georgiy Guralnik Gokcen & Fatih Gurk Nicole Lundergan & Jeremy Hartman Yeganeh & Reza Hayeri Christine Kanter Anne DeLosso & Alan Krasnick Courtney & Chris Kronenthal Beth & Bill Landman Jill & Matthew Maiorino Angela Allevi & Jason Newman Alec Schoenfeld TC & Joseph Scornavacchi Penelope & William Scott Brandy & Kevin Scott Teresa & Al Shapiro Amy & Nafis Smith Anne Rivers & Jake Sudderth Erika & Paul Swarthout
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$150-249: Montessori Friends Jennifer Bowers Vanessa & Jason Brown Christine Stanko & Scott Burkholder Donna & Scott Chapin Judith & Thomas Chiacchio Judith & William Connelly Julia Whiteman & Matthew Dolin Meredith Mariani & Justin Durst Vanessa & Craig Galello Courtney & Blake Griffin Gerry & William Hartnett Monika & Matthias Hoerteis Brooke & Tim Hulton Joyce & Brian Kim Ki Nam & Daniel Kim Lauren & Christopher Kline Kristin & Sam Landman Margaret & Robert Lapinski Yooni & Dong Lee Christine & Brian Lobley Nicole Salva & David Luk The Mistry Family Kimberly & Mark Osterman Elizabeth & Michael Palazzi Judy & Marvin Rounick Carolyn & Michael Ryan Jan & David Ryder Ahsiya & Lee Scovern Gail Serventi Leslie & Neil Stone Ines Lin & Sanjeev Swami Jenifer & Dan Wang Pamela Johnson & Keith Weaver
$1 - 149: Montessori Sponsors Donna & David Arronson Janey Arronson Kim & Fran Auch Kate Ryan & Garrett Baird Martha & Clymer Bardsley Coco Bastien Susan & David Black Katherine & Christopher Brown Curran & Joseph Brugger Harriet Burg Katherine Burke Geraldine Burton Mary & Brett Cagliuso Veronica Casali Juliana Garcia Centola & Flavio Centola Stephanie & Thomas Chiacchio Sandra Song & Andrew Cho Kate & David Christiansen CIGNA Foundation Denise & Dennis Citron Lauren Clark Neil Clark Emily & Theodore Cohen Brittany & Alexander Cook Jasmine Corrie Deborah Cotton Patricia & Michael Cutillo Victoria Dean Alexandra Taylor & John Devine Rebecca & Sean Dewey Maggie Brown Dougherty Elizabeth Knighton & Kevin Duffy Elaine & Thomas Edlind Sally Dawood & Mohamed Elmorshedy Tina & Emmett Fitzpatrick Rose & Conrad Follmer Alicia & Sean Freitag Samar Khan & Mohammad Ghani Lani & Jay Gibson Lisa & Chris Gilpatric Shelly & Irv Govberg Madeleine Grant Emily Ryder & Angelo Grecco Maggie & Jack Greening Tashveen Kaur & Omesh Gupta Amanda Garzio-Hadzick & Zane Hadzick Ann Marie & David Harriger Jennifer & Matthew Heil Jemma Lloyd-Helliker & Brent Helliker Tully Herr Libby & John Herron Esther & Randy Hulshizer Kristen Hunt Gina & William Hunt Susie Moore & Frank Jensen Jo Anne & David Johns Susan Jones
Maria & Dana Kaminstein Mijin & John Kang Steven Koense Leslie Stein Komisarof Sally & Paul Komorowski Jillian Koren Barbara Shoulson & Larry Kuhn Ann & William Lange Joan & Thomas Leonard Monisha Kumar & Joshua Levine Erica Gloss & Jeff Levinsohn Cara Tripodi & David Lewis Watsuki Harrington & Tim Lobach Mary Elizabeth & Neil Luangamath Lois & Donald Lundergan Sarah & Timothy MacColl Jennifer Maloney Fran & Jonathan Margolis Michelle & Jeff McCall Rachel & Arthur McCausland Melissa McCloy Karen & Kenneth McFadden Sara & Kevin McGowan Seanna & James Meehan Maria Meredith Sue & Jeffrey Mooney Barbara Moore Risa Murphy Anna & Jared Netzer Felicia Lin & Zach Oberfield Christine & Thomas O’Connell Srikala & Satya Ponnuru Ann & Gerald Sabol Safeguard Scientific Sandra Salmons Sarah Barnwell & Christopher Saunders Tannia & Dayce Schrieber Emma Scornavacchi Ashley Seiver Beth Shaffer Nancy & Robert Shiffrin Stephanie Greer & Michael Shoulson Kelly & Dan Sides Rachel Sissom Kelly & Jeffrey Sorg Catherine Spence-Godin Christine & Andrew St. John Dan Stearne Matthew Sullivan Ellen & Henrik Svensson Vanlila & Kumar Swami Angela Sabol & Thomas Tarka Laura Tucker Jennifer & Brett Turner Diane & Darrell Vreugdenhil Violet Mendoza Willing & Jake Willing Eunice Chung & Benjamin Yoon Benjamin York
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We embrace children’s innate curiosity, fostering inquisitiveness, ingenuity, and critical thinking. 2016-17 FINANCIALS D
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D
C
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C
C D
B B
B
A
A
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REVENUE
EXPENSES
SUMMARY OF GIFTS
A 75%
A 66%
A 35%
B 9%
B 14%
B 25%
C 7%
C 11%
C 24%
D 5%
D 7%
D 16%
E 4%
E 2%
Tuition & Fees Summer Camp & Extended Care Restricted Contributions Investment & Other Income Annual Giving & Unrestricted Giving
Compensation & Benefits Building & Occupancy Financial Aid Administrative Instructional Support
EITC/OSTC Restricted Scholarships The Fund for Gladwyne Montessori Other Restricted Giving PTA Contributions
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GIFTS HONORING A SPECIAL PERSON Constance & George Rigterink Honoring Lukas & Scarlett Siko
Steven Koense Honoring Lyn Schoenfeld
Sybil & Barry Baiman Honoring Eli Brown, Remy Brown, Jesse Baiman & Izzy Baiman
Barbara Shoulson & Larry Kuhn Honoring Merlyn Shoulson
Susan & David Black Honoring Ashley & Cole Sudderth
Margaret & Robert Lapinski Honoring Quinn Iannotta
Harriet Burg Honoring Dylan & Christian Burg
Pam & Phillip Leicht Honoring Emma Loughnane
Katherine Burke Honoring Lyn Schoenfeld
Rose-Marie & Michael Loughnane Honoring Emma Loughnane
Geraldine Burton Honoring David Burton
Lois & Donald Lundergan Honoring Tristan & Penelope Hartman
Donna & Scott Chapin Honoring James Walsh
Rachel & Arthur McCausland Honoring Grant Gilpatric
Judith & Thomas Chiacchio Honoring Sienna Chiacchio
Barbara Moore Honoring Fern Jensen
Judith & William Connelly Honoring Liam, Aidan & Halima Connelly
Suzy Ressler Honoring Eliana & Janey Israeli and Zachary Cohen
Deborah Cotton Honoring Finn McGowan Patricia & Michael Cutillo Honoring Luca DeFranco Victoria Dean Honoring Camryn McDonald Lani & Jay Gibson Honoring Tad Coghlan Judy Goodman Honoring Emmett & Seth Stanford Shelly & Irv Govberg Honoring Spencer Govberg Elaine & Anthony Grillo Honoring Nicholas & Joseph Palazzi Meg & Richard Hayne Honoring Liam, Aidan & Halima Connelly Maria & Dana Kaminstein Honoring Meg Bolton & Mary Sarni Christine Kanter Honoring Betty Tornetta
Beth & Bill Landman Honoring Will Landman
Judy & Marvin Rounick Honoring Pierce Rounick Jan & David Ryder Honoring Thomas Grecco Ann & Gerald Sabol Honoring Leah Tarka Sandra Salmons Honoring Caleb & Eli Salmons Penelope & William Scott Honoring Charlie & Rohen Scott Gail Serventi Honoring Luke, Cole & Leo Serventi Teresa & Al Shapiro Honoring Weezy & William Hart Nancy & Robert Shiffrin Honoring Nathan Scovern Vanlila & Kumar Swami Honoring Sydney & Elinor Swami Laura Tucker Honoring Lyn Schoenfeld
Ki Nam & Daniel Kim Honoring Erin Kim
GIFTS IN KIND Audience Partners Targeted digital advertising to promote Gladwyne Montessori, donated by Stefanie Langer and Jeff Dittus
Stefanie Langer & Jeff Dittus Donated several pieces of artwork, furniture and fixtures for Merion Square building renovation
Melissa Bodie Shared interior design expertise on the Merion Square building update, classroom consultations, library renovation, and ongoing school projects
Ronald Fuchs Donated and administered flu shots to the faculty and staff
Amy & Todd Briddell Provided dinner on Pizza & Ice Cream Night and covered additional costs associated with the Book Fair
Reggie Murphy Facilitated the donation of Facebook ad targeting credits
Noelle & Joshua Burg Donated supplies to Spring Fling
Ashley & Danny Govberg Donated new desk for main office
Suga & Jared Smith Hosted the end of year staff party
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THE MOMENT STUDENTS ENTER OUR SCHOOL, WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR OWN LEARNING.
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GIFTS HONORING ISABEL LEININGER
The retirement of cherished Upper Elementary teacher Isabel Leininger was honored on June 4, 2017 with an elegant tea party attended by friends, fellow educators, returning alumni and their parents. While Renaissance teachers such as Isabel Leininger can never be replaced, we are fortunate that they also never truly leave Gladwyne Montessori, remaining a part of the fabric of all that makes our school so very special. We sincerely appreciate all who so generously gave their time and resources to make Mrs. Leininger’s celebration worthy of such a treasured educator. The Ayres Family
The Galvin-McCloskey Family
Carol & Jack Barclay
Abigail & Cary Miller
Lois & Erin Byrne
Marianne Miller
Hope Cohen
Sue & Jeffrey Mooney
Alexander Harrison Greer
The Oberwager Family
Jake Dittus
The Portnoff Family
Alexander Feldman
Emily, Jackson & Christine Red
John Felicetti ‘95 & Family
The Rodack Family
Elaine & Anthony Grillo
The Schoenfeld Family
The Beeler-Groover Family
Amy Shaw
The Hay Family
Ellen & John Sheehan
Tracy Kauffman-Wood
The Shrestha Family
The Leonard Family
Adrianne Slattery
Dixie Lissack
Helen & Nicole Surman
Katherine Livingston
Diane & Darrell Vreugdenhil
The Deely-Marchlinski Family
The Whiteman Family
“ Keep your curiosity throughout your life, you will always have something to enjoy. Keep learning and doing your best. I am proud of you all, of every one of you; you are dear and wonderful...Thank you for the fun of being here with you all!” ISABEL LEININGER
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PTA AUCTION
The Gatsby Auction, led by Co-Chairs Ashley Govberg and Matthew Heil, and PTA President Vanessa Brown, was a truly spectacular event. We are grateful for all who participated. Together, your generosity made a tremendous impact on our school, our teachers and our children.
SPONSORS & DONORS Jay Gatsby Sponsors $5,000 Ashley & Danny Govberg Suzanne Schoch Rehl & Scott Rehl Jeannette Newman & Jon Tullis Daisy Buchanan Sponsors $2,500 Carrie Karo & P. Scott Gregorchuk Stephanie & James MacDonald Alixandra & Keith Morgan Original Philly Cheesesteak Co. Jennifer & Will Wermuth Nick Carraway Sponsors $1,000 Dr. Charu Aggarwal & Dr. Sameer Gupta Jennifer & Matthew Heil Main Line Wine Partners Lori & David Israeli Stefanie Langer & Jeff Dittus Kim & Dave Phinney Orin Swift Cellars Margaret & Marek Skawinski
Tom Buchanan Sponsors $500 Vanessa & Jason Brown Databanx, LLC Noelle & Joshua Burg Jessica & John Cassimatis Cristen & Al Ferguson Lara & Bashar Qubain Suga & Jared Smith Mobile Bidding Sponsor Cole & Anthony Costa General Donors Lorin McGuire & Marcos Fuentes Rebecca Creskoff & Michael Glassner Courtney & Chris Kronenthal Watsuki Harrington & Tim Lobach The Mistry Family Gretchen Sprafke & John Piasecki Silvia Cruz & Matthew Pierce Michelle & Samuel Stanford Ellen & Henrik Svensson
A highlight of the evening was the record-breaking fund-a-need, which raised more than $40,000, enabling Gladwyne Montessori to complete a full and gorgeous library renovation while enriching our reading collections. Thank you!
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LIBRARY DONORS $5,000 Neha & Justin Markle Suga & Jared Smith Jennifer & Will Wermuth $2,500 Jessica & John Cassimatis Reemtu & Anup Kharode* $1,000 Christine Stanko & Scott Burkholder Cristen & Al Ferguson* Elaine & Anthony Grillo Sharna & Jon Liggett Cathy & Fred Piasecki Lara & Bashar Qubain* Suzanne Schoch Rehl & Scott Rehl* Lauren & Jesse Serventi Jeannette Newman & Jon Tullis Linna Li & Eric Yu* $500 Katherine & Christopher Brown Noelle & Joshua Burg Stephanie & Thomas Chiacchio Courtney & Blake Griffin Erica & Peter Hart* Lori & David Israeli Stefanie Langer & Jeff Dittus* Malini & Tarun Mathur Julia & Andrew Mattis Elizabeth & Michael Palazzi Margaret & Marek Skawinski $100 Jody & Chris Coghlan Susan & Michael Giampetroni Jennifer & Matthew Heil* Monika & Matthias Hoerteis Mijin & John Kang Katherine & John Karamatsoukas Konnie Li & Charlie Lyu Stephanie & James MacDonald* Sara & Kevin McGowan Stell & Richard Pennay* Debra & Michael Piasecki Ahsiya & Lee Scovern Michelle & Barry Walker Audra & William Walsh * Indicates multiple paddle raises
ORGANIZATIONS CREATING SCHOLARSHIPS
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs allow businesses to direct their Pennsylvania State taxes to Gladwyne Montessori financial assistance scholarships. We are pleased to acknowledge the businesses listed below along with the members of the Gladwyne Montessori community who made these scholarships possible. AJO Barbara & Theodore Aronson
Main Line Fertility Rebecca & Michael Glassner
AMR Construction, Inc. Genna Rufo Smyth & Patrick Smyth
McLean Packaging Mary & Joseph Fenkel
Bomb Books Ann Marie & David Harriger
J.P. Mascaro & Sons
Bryn Mawr Dermatology Christine Stanko & Scott Burkholder Bryn Mawr Trust Comcast Cosmos Resources Starr Vernon & Nagesh Kelkar EPM Apparel Brooke & David Rounick Gladwyne Sunoco Joe Cunningham Glass Enterprises Noelle & Joshua Burg Instech Deanna & Paul Loughnane J.P. Mascaro & Sons
Mrs. Ressler’s Food Products Company Lori & David Israeli PA Partners for Education, LLC Reemtu & Anup Kharode Penn Real Estate Group, LTD Donna Galvin & Sean McCloskey Philadelphia Insurance Companies Republic Bank Stellar Solutions, LLC Starr Vernon & Nagesh Kelkar Utica National Insurance Group If you would like to learn more about the EITC and OSTC programs, please contact Molly Robbins, Director of Institutional Advancement at mrobbins@gladwyne.org or 610-649-1761, ext. 104.
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EACH TASK HAS A PURPOSE, AND EACH CHILD WILL MASTER IT BEFORE MOVING ON TO THE NEXT LESSON.
OUR STUDENTS LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE, RECEIVING INDIVIDUALIZED LESSONS SPECIFIC TO THEIR LEARNING STYLE.
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OUR CULTURAL CURRICULUM EXPOSES CHILDREN TO OTHER LIVES AND BELIEFS THAT EXIST OUTSIDE THEIR FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY.
OUR CLASSROOMS ARE UNIQUELY SUITED AND SCALED TO MEET STUDENTS’ NEEDS, ALLOWING FOR TRUE INDEPENDENCE AND EXPLORATION.
10/10/17 DRAFT
“At Gladywne Montessori, I’ve found a learning community fully committed to the peaceful, individual support and development of every child that enters. My fellow teachers have an unmatched passion and dedication to our children. The Montessori method overcomes every obstacle traditional education faces – and is delivered through joyful discovery. Receiving this honor shines a light on this extraordinary community, so others in the community and beyond may discover its gifts.” REBECCA DEWEY, PRIMARY HEAD TEACHER ON RECEIVING THE EARLY EDUCATOR AWARD FROM THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN PRIVATE EDUCATION
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