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mission
Graded
is an american school that serves an international community of learners by inspiring individual excellence in a collaborative setting, fostering intercultural competence, and empowering students to become engaged, ethical citizens in a dynamic world.
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Table of Contents Message from the President of the Board ................................................................4 Message from the Superintendent .................................................................................5 History ..............................................................................................................................................6 Graded at-a-Glance ..................................................................................................................7 Institutional Highlights .....................................................................................................8 College acceptances ................................................................................................................10 Financials .......................................................................................................................................12 Giving to Graded ......................................................................................................................14 Giving to Graded Highlights ..........................................................................................16 The Graded Fund .......................................................................................................................18 Giving that Inspires Excellence .......................................................................................20 Giving that Fosters Intercultural Competence ...................................................24 Giving that Empowers Engaged, Ethical Citizens ................................................28 Giving that Invests in the Future: Leadership Giving .......................................30 Leadership donors ....................................................................................................................31 Donors 2012-2013 ........................................................................................................................32 Board of Directors ..................................................................................................................34 Leadership Staff ..........................................................................................................................35
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A message from the President of the Board This past year, the Board of Directors worked hard to implement new strategic initiatives that honor the school’s past, safeguard its position as one of the best in the world, and advance its legacy. Specifically, we developed key performance indicators for educational excellence, operational efficiency, and the Centennial Plan for the future. In terms of excellence, the board is holding the school’s leadership learning team accountable for ongoing curriculum review, professional growth and supervision of teachers, individual growth in core subjects, and competitive college/university acceptances. In order to reach maximum operational efficiency, we also conducted an extensive budget review to ensure that we are using the most effective fiscal practices and are competitively priced with other full-day international full-day schools. Finally, we have established three priority areas for the Centennial Plan that require significant investment through 2020: the Graded Campus Project, Scholarship and Professional Development Endowments, and the Graded Fund (increasing support each year to enhance priority programs). It is only with full community participation - parents, alumni, foundation and corporate partners - that we can reach strategic goals. The support this past year from 363 donors who gave over R$10 million was incredible. We were able to support nearly 30 annual priority projects that furthered our mission - inspiring excellence, fostering intercultural competence, and empowering engaged ethical citizens. We also raised a significant amount of funds for the Graded Campus Project and look forward to breaking ground in November 2013 for Phase 1 of this historic expansion and renovation. Thank you so much for this critical support that has already made such a difference. I would also like to thank my colleagues and board members for their support and dedication this past year. Their commitment, hard work and professionalism as volunteers has been truly amazing. Thank you outgoing board members for many years of service to Graded: Dan Parke who was Board Chairperson for four years and on the Board for twelve; Gianca Civita ’82 who served for four years; Sonya Querido ’77 who served for eight years, and John Vetterli who served for three years. Welcome new board members Paul Fama, Paige Geiger, and Luiz Galeazzi ‘81. Thank you again for all your support. I look forward to an extraordinary year ahead. All the best, Roberto Sallouti ‘90 President of the Board
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A message from the Superintendent Graded School might be 93 years old but the school’s strategic focus of ensuring the institution continues to be one of the most innovative international schools in the world while honoring its rich tradition and legacy is fairly recent. The 2012-13 school year was only the second for the Graded Fund, the school’s exciting new annual giving program, and the youthful energy and enthusiasm with which the community supported this giving program was remarkable. Surpassing our goal of R$750,000 and raising R$909,271 was obviously a tremendous achievement. But the real success comes from the knowledge that the Graded Fund truly enhanced the educational experience for so many students through its generous support of academics, arts, athletics, scholarship, professional development and community service. Additionally, our Leadership Giving accomplishments were equally impressive. With donors strategically investing close to R$10 million this year in new commitments towards the future of the school, it is obvious that this community is truly embracing our three long-term initiatives to excel as an international school: merit-based scholarships to diversify the Graded student body, high-quality professional development aimed at recruiting and retaining the very best teachers, and a 21st century campus project that facilitates collaborative learning. The fact that additional community members are now seriously considering a Leadership Gift, as well as affiliated corporations and foundations, adds to the excitement of the Giving to Graded program. Parents, alumni, staff, students, and community partners‌ thank you for your support throughout the 2012-13 school year and beyond. Please enjoy looking through this Annual Report and see where your contributions have already made a difference in the lives of Graded students. Be assured that your ongoing support enables the school to fulfill its mission of inspiring excellence, fostering intercultural competence, and empowering students to become engaged, ethical citizens! Lee Fertig Superintendent
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History Generations of Community Support Since opening its doors over 93 years ago, Graded has relied on the support and generosity of its community to operate and grow. The school was founded in 1920 when a group of American Chamber of Commerce members rented space and funded construction of a small school that would prepare their children for American schools and universities. Over the next decade, Graded became an important resource for the American/Brazilian community in SĂŁo Paulo. Then, in the mid-1930s, the American Chamber of Commerce raised money from corporate partners to construct an even larger building on school-owned land close to Avenida Paulista. Throughout the 1950s, the industrial boom created pressure to expand even more and Graded conducted fundraising campaigns to purchase land and begin construction of a new school in Morumbi.
The current campus opened in 1961 with 31 classrooms, a library, cafeteria, auditorium with 500 seats, and an infirmary. Since then, fundraising has continued with significant help from parents, alumni, the PTA, and corporations to build new structures that include gyms, classrooms, offices, Optimal Learning Center, upper school library, seats in the auditorium, and the Lemann-Tully Arts Center. In addition, through generous leadership gifts in 2000, the school created scholarship and professional development endowment funds. Graded is thankful for the community’s long-standing commitment over the years to provide the best possible learning experiences for students.
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Graded at-a-glance Year the school was founded: 1920 School’s Mascot: The Eagle Enrollment 2012-2013 Lower School enrollment (K3 - Grade 5) Midle School enrollment (Grades 6 - 8) High School enrollment (Grades 9 -12) Total enrollment
557 284 383 1224
Student Body USA & Canada ...............................................................................35% Brazil ...................................................................................................42% Other Latin America ...................................................................8% Asia & Oceania ..............................................................................8% Europe .................................................................................................6% Other ...................................................................................................1%
Diplomas (% of Graduating Seniors receiving degrees) American (AD) Brazilian (BD) International Baccalaureate (IB)
AD/ IB ................................................................................................61% AD/ BD ................................................................................................64% AD/ IB/ BD ........................................................................................38%
Faculty Profile Full Time .............................................................................................93% Part Time ............................................................................................7% American ...........................................................................................37% Brazilian .............................................................................................49% Canadian/ UK/ AUS/ NZ .............................................................10% Other ....................................................................................................4% Percentage with advanced degrees.......................................55% Average tenure ................................................................................7,0 yrs
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Institutional Highlights AdvancED Accreditation and School Improvement Plan
From left to right: Mike Dunlop (Director of Information Technology), Blair Peterson (High School Principal), Ramona Trevino (Lower School Co-Principal), Jeff Lippman (Middle School Principal), Lisa Peixoto (Director of Admissions) and Lee Fertig (Superintendent)
Last year, Graded successfully completed a comprehensive self-study that culminated in an external review by Graded’s accrediting agency, AdvancEd in June 2013. The institutional improvement plan that was generated by this comprehensive process was powerful, both strategically and operationally. This plan is anchored in the school’s new mission statement and core values. All of the school’s future work in the areas of teaching, learning, and operational efficiency will align to these foundational principles. As a result, Graded has been accredited for five more years as an educational organization that meets or exceeds the following five AdvancEd standards: Standard 1: Standard 2: Standard 3: Standard 4: Standard 5:
Purpose and Direction Governance and Leadership Teaching and Assessing for Learning Resources and Support Systems Using Results for Continuous Improvement
“Congratulations to Graded School for the successful completion of the 2012-2013 AdvancED External Review and the achievement of Accreditation... the institution scored high enough on all Standards and Indicators to warrant no concerns from the external team.” Dr. Dennis Klumpp, Regional Director for Latin America, AdvancED Accreditation Commission
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Institutional Highlights Establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Reaching Strategic Goals This past year, the Board and Superintendent worked closely together to establish key performance indicators to measure the following: academic excellence, operational efficiency and the Centennial Plan. This process has been critical in keeping initiatives on track, achieving desired results, and offering the best education for students.
Academic Excellence: Graded strives to be one of the best international schools in the world in the area of academic excellence by providing a wide variety of educational programs for all students, recruiting and retaining high quality teachers, and developing students who are well-balanced and global citizens. Key Performance Indicators • college and university acceptances to the “most competitive” post-secondary institutions • individual growth targets on MAP tests in reading, math, language usage • scores on Portuguese language proficiency tests (including IB) • level of participation in fine arts, athletics and community service programs • net tuition income used for merit-based scholarship program • professional development aligned to teacher performance • demographic diversity in enrollment
Operational Efficiency: Graded strives to be one of the best international schools in the world in the area of operational efficiency by offering competitive pricing, a balanced budget, and ensuring significant financial reserves. Key Performance Indicators • tuition rates at each level comparable with in-country benchmark average • budget expenses maximized for educational purposes • expense cap requirement met each and every fiscal year • operational reserves represent a minimum # of months of annual budget expenses
Centennial Plan: Graded strives to safeguard its position as a leading international school by creating a solid strategic future plan- this includes a strong development program that invests in program enhancement, a master facility plan, and scholarship and professional development endowments. Key Performance Indicators • amount raised by Graded Fund and Leadership Giving • completion of initial phases of Campus Project • scholarship and professional development endowment growth
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College Acceptances The members of the Class of 2013 who applied to colleges and universities outside of Brazil considered a wide range of schools based on academic programs, location, public vs. private, size, and a variety of other criteria. In total, the students applied to 137 schools outside of Brazil. Throughout the process, each individual student was searching for the school that would best match his/her future plans. We wish them all the best with their post-Graded academic experiences. Key Performance Indicator: 50% of Graded seniors who applied to schools in the United States were accepted to the “Most Selective” (highest level according to Barron’s selectivity criteria) colleges/universities and 69% were accepted to the “Highly Selective” (second highest level according to Barron’s selectivity criteria) colleges/universities. United States
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Allegheny College American University (1) Arizona State University Babson College (1) Bard College Barnard College (2) Bates College Bennington College Bentley University Berklee College of Music Boston College (1) Boston University (2) Bowdoin College (1) Brown University(1) Bryn Mawr College (1) California Institute of the Arts Chapman University Claremont McKenna College (2) Clark University Colgate University College for Creative Studies Columbia College Chicago Columbia University (1) Dickinson College Drexel University Duke University Eckerd College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - FL (1) Emerson College Emmanuel College Emory University Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts Fairfield University Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University (Fordham College at
Rose Hill) (1) Franklin and Marshall College Georgetown University (1) Georgia Institute of Technology (1) Gonzaga University Hampshire College Hofstra University Indiana University at Bloomington (1) Ithaca College Johns Hopkins University Kendall College of Art and Design (1) Kenyon College Lasell College Lawrence Technological University Lawrence University Lehigh University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Maryland Lynn University Macalester College Manhattanville College Marist College Marymount Manhattan College Marymount University Michigan State University Middlebury College (1) Mount Holyoke College New York University (1) Northeastern University (6) Oberlin College (1) Pace University, New York City Parsons The New School for Design (2) Pennsylvania State University, University Park Polytechnic Institute of NYU Pomona College (1) Pratt InstitutePurdue University
Queens College of the CUNY Regis College Rhodes College Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Salem State University Sarah Lawrence College (1) Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Skidmore College St. Bonaventure University St. John’s University - Queens Campus Stony Brook University Suffolk University Syracuse University The Catholic University of America The George Washington University (3) The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music (1) The Ohio State University The University of Tampa Tufts University Union College University of Arkansas (1) University of California at Berkeley (1) University of California at Los Angeles University of Colorado at Boulder University of Denver University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston (1) University of Miami (5) University of Michigan (1) University of Minnesota, Duluth (1) University of Notre Dame (1) University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh
College Acceptances University of Rochester University of San Francisco University of Southern California (4) University of Virginia (School of Architecture) University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Vassar College (1) Villanova University Wake Forest University Wesleyan University West Virginia University Wheelock College Whittier College Williams College (1) Yale University
Netherlands Erasmus University Rotterdam Netherlands Universiteit Utrecht (1) University of Groningen (1)
United Arab emirates New York University - Abu Dhabi (1)
Brazil FAAP (1) PUC (1) INSPER (1) ESPM (1)
Canada Dalhousie University University of British Columbia (4) University of New Brunswick University of Toronto (1) University of Waterloo
France The American University of Paris (1)
Beatriz Rosa, Deyra Caballero and Jaqueline Gomes, Class of 2013
Germany Jacobs University (1)
India Amity University (1)
Ireland Trinity College
Korea
Amy Hunt and Mie Mizutani ‘13
José Suarez ‘13
*Red: Graded 2013 graduates are currently attending these schools
Seoul National University
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FInancials These Financial Reports were prepared and audited by Ernst & Young and represent the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Graded would like to thank the Board Finance Committee members for their expertise, advice and support throughout the intensive review process. Members include: Eduardo Estrada (Chair), Luis Galeazzi, Carlos Hitoshi Castro and Paul Fama. Ex-Officio members are Roberto Sallouti ’90 (Board Chair), Lee Fertig (Superintendent) and Elaine Gabor (Business Manager). 1.22%
0.91%
1.86%
Monthly Tuition
9.47%
-5.55%
(-) Scholarships Interest Income Other Income 92.10%
Entrance Fees US Government and Grant Endowment Income
1%
Personnel expenses
5% 13%
2%
Educational expenses
6%
Tax expenses
73%
Administrative expenses Depreciation and amortization Reversal of (increase in) provision for contingencies
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financials Graded – The American School of São Paulo Financial Statement This represents the fiscal years ending June 30th, 2013 and 2012 (R$ in thousands)
2013
2012
Tuition Scholarships/ financial aid Interest income Other income
71,684 (4,324) 1,450 949
68,318 (4,072) 1,627 317
Total un-restricted income
69,759
66,190
Entrance fees US government grant and endowment income
7,371 705
4,482 1,027
Total restricted income
8,076
5,509
77,835
71,699
2013
2012
(52,680) (4,534) (1,728) (9,227) (3,304) (1,085)
(49,650) (4,102) (431) (9,337) (3,431) (997)
(72,558)
(67,949)
5,277
3,751
Operational Income Un-restricted Income
Restricted Income
Total Operational Income
Operational Expenses Personnel expenses Educational expenses Tax expenses Administrative expenses * Depreciation and amortization Reversal of (increase in) provision for contingencies
Total Operational Expenses Surplus
* Includes utilities, general administration expenses, cleaning materials, technology expenses, professional development, recruiting materials, building maintenance and trips.
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Giving to Graded
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Giving to Graded Over the last 93 years, Graded has been recognized as an educational leader dedicated to inspiring excellence, fostering intercultural competence, and empowering students to become engaged, ethical citizens. Now, as our community evolves, it must take critical steps to move forward and ensure that it continues to offer the best learning experience possible for many years to come. This includes attracting new financial resources by creating a giving program similar to other top U.S. and Brazilian institutions. In October 2011, Graded launched Giving to Graded and the response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive. This past year, thanks to the generous gifts of 363 donors, Graded exceeded its goals and raised a total of R$10,161,266 (R$909,271 from Graded Fund and R$9,251,995 from Leadership Giving) to support annual programs and long term priorities. Giving to Graded offers two levels of participation: The Graded Fund (R$1 – R$10,000+) supports annual priority projects, and Leadership Giving (R$100,000 – R$5 million) supports strategic goals that include renovating and expanding the campus and strengthening scholarship and professional development endowments. The following pages highlight this year’s development events, projects funded, and our generous donors. It is only with the participation of all stakeholders - alumni, current and past parents, students, staff and faculty, corporate and foundation partners, and friends - that Graded can reach its goals and realize its vision for tomorrow. Thank you for supporting the Graded family today and for many generations to come.
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Giving to graded Highlights Shared Vision Events This past year, parents and alumni hosted small dinners and meetings to introduce members of the community to a Shared Vision for the Future of Graded. The purpose of these events was to generate excitement, feedback and support for future plans. Guests received important information regarding priority projects and opportunities for involvement. As a result, Graded received many new Leadership Gift committments that will impact the entire community for many generations to come.
Dinner hosted by Maria Angela and Roberto Klabin
Jorge Arruda, Thomas Melo e Souza e Roberta Paes de Almeida de Melo e Souza ‘ 91
Dinner hosted by Juliana and Roberto Sallouti ‘90
Alumni Barbecue For many years, Graded has hosted the annual Alumni BBQ for past students to reconnect and reminisce about special times. In November 2012, over 200 alumni from the classes of the 1950s to recent 2012 graduates attended this fun event. Guests enjoyed good food, entertainment for kids, music from the Graded Jazz Band, and a raffle that featured prizes from alumni businesses such as Cervejaria Karavelle and Nandi Spa & Hair.
Left to Right: João Lee ‘98, Cassio Motta ‘97, James Lynch Jr ‘98, Flávia Calixto ‘97, Carlos Braun ‘97
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Graded Alumni enjoying food and drinks in the student center.
Left to Right: Rob Burnquist ‘70, John A rnstein ‘73, Carole Nahmias ‘73, Sue Burnquist ‘73, Bill Zeitlin ‘74, Vivian Hulley Bittencourt ‘71
Giving to graded Highlights Donor Recognition Cocktail In June of 2013, over 100 parents and alumni joined Superintendent Lee Fertig and his wife Amy Hunt for an evening of thanks. The event recognized Gold, Eagle Club, Century Club, Trustee’s Circle and Leadership Donors. Guests enjoyed catering by alumni Taissa Calixto ’95 and Flavia Calixto ’97, owners and chefs of Dedo de Moça. The President of the Board, Roberto Sallouti ’90 spoke about the importance of having a strong giving program, and how gifts impacted the community. In addition, he discussed how Graded continues to provide excellence on all levels, how the board has focused on identifying key performance and operational efficiency indicators, and why it is important to look towards the future now. The evening ended with a “thank you” film starring students and teachers and produced by alumni-owned Delicatessen Films. Jorio and Camila Salgado Gama, Phillip Bendenoun, Roberta Suplicy, Daniela Escobari, Patricia Kaiser
Simone Carneiro, Blair Peterson, Charlie ‘78 and Daisy ‘81 Krell
Dennis Hankins (U.S Consul General) and Marvin Boakye
Tatiana and Michael ‘93 Esrubilsky, Daniel ‘93 and Giselle ‘94 Sih A rippol
Cila Schulman, Claudia Ochman, Juliana Sallouti
Felicia Smith, Amy Hunt, Nanette Guarda, Lee Fertig
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The Graded Fund, the school’s annual giving program, supports priority projects that enhance learning experiences each year and creates a sustainable culture of giving that enables us to make future plans. This year was a great success as 336 donors gave gifts totaling R$909,271, 21.2% above our initial goal of R$750,000. The following pages outline priority projects supported by the 2012-2013 Graded Fund.
The Graded Fund
Giving by Source 140
2012-2013 Parents
Partners
Alumni
Giving by Donor Club
Faculty/Staff
Number of Donors
126
120
103
100
1% 12%
80
76
72
60
45
40
19%
37
46
42
47
23
20
68%
0 Silver Donor (R$1 - R$999)
Gold Donor (R$1,000 R$2,499)
Eagle Club (R$2,500 R$4,999)
2011-2012
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2012-2013
Century Club (R$5,000 R$9,999)
Trustee's Circle (+R$10,000)
Giving by Area 2011-2012 2012-2013 % Area of Greatest Need 40.8 46.6 Scholarship 35.4 31.4 Campus Enhancements 12.1 11.8 Academic Programs 5.5 3.5 Athletics 0.8 2.8 Arts 3.5 2.5 Professional Development 1.5 1.1 Community Service Projects 0.4 0.3 Total 100.0 100.0
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Inspires Excellence From innovative projects that push student learning to world class professional development for teachers, Graded consistently offers top-notch, exciting, and relevant programs for its community. Last year’s donors helped create and sustain projects that make Graded learning experiences the best they can be.
MAKERSPACE: Investing in innovative projects The new Makerspace was created to support anyone in the community who is interested in creation and exploration of new ideas. Inspired by the international maker movement, it is intended to provide a venue for people with common interests to explore, share and collaborate. The current focus of the space is technology-centered learning.
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Built with support from the Graded Fund, this new space fosters 21st century learning skills by offering participants access to open-source products including a 3D printer, Arduinos and Raspberry Pis. The goal of the space is to stimulate innovation, creativity and risk-taking in a welcoming atmosphere.
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Inspires Excellence AASSA Pre-Conference Support: Providing top-notch teacher training Thanks to support from the Graded Fund, all teachers will attend the 2014 Association of American Schools in South America Conference (AASSA) to be held on the Graded campus in March. This important conference will attract hundreds of educators from around South America to focus on Redefining Relevance. For three days, teachers will participate in workshops and discussions on how relevance is defined and how it relates to the needs and interests of students and society. Professional development opportunities like these are essential for educators to keep current with best practices. This includes learning about the latest research on how students learn best, the most effective classroom technology tools, and new curricular resources. In addition, by participating in well-known conferences like AASSA, teachers have a unique chance to collaborate and network with colleagues from around the world. “Excellent teachers help nurture excellent students. In fact, research shows that an inspiring and well informed teacher is the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement, so it is critical to pay close attention to how we provide professional development and support educators.” -Amaris Obregon, Director of Teaching and Learning
“SPACE” PROGRAM: Limitless Boundaries Students had a unique opportunity to participate in The Ardusat Project or “Space Program” to design an innovative satellite experiment that was tested in August 2013. The core 25 students collaborated with leaders in the space field and NASA to run an experiment from an Arduino Satellite to measure how solar flares affect the radiation of the earth’s atmosphere and how satellite sensors function. Throughout the planning of the experiment, students solicited feedback from other student space programs and followed the international space station live on the NASA web-site. Although several other schools carried out an experiment on the Ardusat, this is the first time Nanosatisfi and NASA have sponsored a school in Brazil. Once data collection is finished in January 2014, students will create videos about the project and share results with high school and middle school science classes.
“We had the chance to visit NASA first to see how their satellites and rockets worked. This was our basis to get involved in the programming and data collection. This opportunity was amazing because this is not only new to Graded, but Brazil.” - Bruno Riguzzi, 10th grade
Graded students were featured on the cover of the Sunday Edition of the Estadão Newspaper on August 25, 2013.
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Inspires Excellence Second Step: Skills for Social and Academic Success in K–5 Last year Graded purchased The Second Step program, a series of media-rich lessons and academic integration activities to teach social and emotional skills for elementary students. Aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Standards, each grade level features four main units: empathy & respect; skills for learning; emotion management; and problem solving. The goal of the program is to increase emotional awareness so that students feel more confident in the classroom and academic environment and relate better with peers. Kits are used weekly with teachers and twice a month with the lower school counselor in the classroom. Feedback has been positive as students have unique opportunities to reflect on day to day challenges through fun and interactive activities.
“What I really enjoy about the SEL program is that the kids look forward to the lessons. Although these are skills that we engage students on a daily basis, it gives teachers a common language and makes us think critically about how kids are learning.� -Nicole Engstrom, 4th grade teacher
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Inspires Excellence Jazz Festival The Graded Jazz Festival, held annually at Graded School, attracts prominent musicians from around the world to teach students and foster their passion for music. The week-long event impacts the entire community as parents and alumni join students for exciting and culturally-rich performances.
New Band Instruments The Graded Jazz and Orchestra Programs engage hundreds of students each year through high-level musical education classes and presentations. This past year, the Graded Fund supported the purchase of clarinets, trumpets, a trombone and euphonium that will be used now and for many years to come.
External Portuguese Assessment Last year, an external assessment of Portuguese reading and writing was piloted with 5th through 9th grade students by Fundação Cesgranrio. Results were positive and will be shared with the entire community at the end of 2013.
Varsity & JV Uniforms/ Softball Equipment Athletics and Activities are essential pillars of learning at Graded School. With over 24 athletic teams competing each year, the Graded Fund has provided important support to enhance athletics at Graded. This includes the purchase of six sets of new uniforms for basketball and soccer teams as well as new equipment for the softball team.
Lower School Construbrinq Module The Lower School Construbrinq Module, a unique and interactive wooden structure, was introduced last year for lower school gym classes. This innovative and fun educational tool promotes creativity, perseverance, and cooperation among children.
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Fosters Intercultural Competence Graded students value diversity both within and outside the school’s walls. By engaging in numerous activities that promote awareness of other ways of life, students gain valuable real world experience. Donors were essential in providing support for the scholarship program as well as other projects that brought new ideas, thinkers and leaders to campus. This type of support ensures that Graded continues to be a community focused on being inclusive and open to perspectives from other cultures.
Scholarship Program: Increasing Access Thanks to support from the Lemann Scholarship Endowment and Graded Fund, Graded provided scholarship support for a group of eight students in grades 7-12. This included tuition, tutoring, counseling, testing, and internet connection. In addition, graduating seniors received vestibular course assistance as part of the newly formed Post-Graduate Scholarship Program. As a result, scholarship students received a transformational educational experience and the community embraced diversity and balance. Scholarship programs like these are a priority for Graded as they open doors to new opportunities and prepare talented students for bright futures.
“Graded has changed my life forever. Due to the Lemman Scholarship Program I have received an education that I would never have access to. I feel that I have a strong foundation to build my future.” -Jaqueline Gomes ‘13
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Fosters Intercultural Competence Chris Crutcher Author Visit: New Perspectives Chris Crutcher is a renowned author of fourteen books including eleven novels, two short story collections, and an autobiography. He is a popular Voices from the Middle columnist, and recent contributor at the Huffington Post. Crutcher has been awarded the NCTE’s National Intellectual Freedom Award, ALAN Award, ALA’s Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award, and Writer magazine’s Writers Who Make a Difference Award. Crutcher visited Graded in April 2013, speaking to middle and high school students and parents about complex issues covered in his books such as father/son relationships, dysfunctional families, racism, homophobia, self-esteem, loss, love, and moving outside of one’s comfort zone with dignity and integrity.
“Literacy is a primary building block of education. Authors are the rock stars of literacy. Face to face interaction between students and authors provides an authentic learning experience in how self-expression can make a difference in the world.” -Meryl Zeidenberg, Library Coordinator
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Fosters Intercultural Competence Career Day and Brazilian College fair Graded strives to provide a solid base where students are encouraged to choose their own path. A new format was created to unite the traditional Career Day and Brazilian College Fair. An educational consultancy firm, Teenager, helped organize various aspects of this new, larger event to provide students with valuable information and advice on educational and professional opportunities in Brazil. This approach served as a model for other schools such as Chapel, Colégio Bandeirantes and Escola da Vila and complemented the work done by the High School Counseling Office.
“The Career Day and Brazilian College Fair 2013 was one of the most exciting events of our High School. We were able to offer 20 different panel discussions representing a variety of professional fields, and we also hosted several colleges and universities, like USP, FGV, Mackenzie, Espm, Insper, Belas A rtes, Casper Líbero, and Faap.” -Maggie Moraes, Portuguese Language and Literature Teacher
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Fosters Intercultural Competence Wheelchair Basketball In March 2013, the entire student body and faculty had a unique and special opportunity to participate in a presentation by Magic Hands, a basketball team made up of 20 wheelchair bound athletes. Supported by the ADD (Associacão Desportiva para Deficientes), Magic Hands participates in numerous competitions throughout Brazil and the world. Most recently, they played in the 2012 South American Club Championship in Bogotá, Colombia. The impact of this presentation was far reaching as students in all grade levels experienced first-hand the incredible perseverance and dedication of these athletes despite disabilities and challenges. In addition, the entire community was able to embrace a new perspective.
Simultaneous Translation Equipment Thanks to the Graded Fund, the school built a translation booth and purchased fifty sets of earphones to facilitate better communication among the international community. The school’s goal is to eventually develop in-house translation experts to offer simultaneous translation at all events.
Model United Nations (MUN) Approximately 70 middle and high school students participate in the school’s Model United Nations program that focuses on international relations and diplomacy issues. Last year, funding supported enhancement materials to be used at the South America Junior Model United Nations conference to be held at Graded in April 2014.
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Empowers Engaged, Ethical Citizens What makes Graded special is its commitment to educating students who are balanced, responsible, curious, and reflective risk takers. This year, donors helped support projects that raised student interests, initiated conversations on integrity and success in the 21st century, and promoted community service learning. Participation in activities like these fosters honesty and a personal commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Challenge Success from Stanford University School of Education was designed to help schools rethink the definition of success and respond to the increasing academic and emotional challenges that middle and high school students face. In April 2013, Graded Middle School and High School students completed the Stanford Survey of Adolescent School Experiences, gauging their perceptions on a variety of issues including health and well-being, school engagement, teacher support, homework, academic worry, beliefs about parent expectations, and academic integrity. In response to the survey results, Graded will develop policies and strategies that better help students, teachers and parents nurture growth and manage stress in ways that align with the school’s mission and core values. In our initial steps, principals and counselors have begun work with Challenge Success Consultants to identify areas for developing capacity amongst teachers, students and parents. In addition, principals organized a Grading and Reporting Task Force, reviewed extra-curricular activities, and will host a Community Read on Stress and Academic Integrity. As a result, Graded hopes to determine the healthiest and most effective path to success for its students in the 21st century.
Bricks For Humanity Last year, approximately 60 high school students participated in the Bricks for Humanity community service program to provide housing for low income families. Throughout the year, students raised funds through on campus activities and the “Fashion for Humanity” event held at JK Shopping and sponsored by Suporte Comunicação. The Graded Fund matched proceeds from these events so that students can build two to four homes in an impoverished community outside of São Paulo by year-end 2013.
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Empowers Engaged, Ethical Citizens
Global Issues Network: Recycling Projects The Global Issues Network (GIN) supports students in addressing real world, social and environmental issues. This past year, Graded hosted the GIN Conference of the Americas and Graded students shared their projects. This included Recycling Projects to install recycling bins that decrease waste and promote a greener campus. This important project enabled students to make positive change in their community and motivate others to make a difference.
“I love being a member of GIN for quite a few reasons, not only because it is a local way of solving global issues but it is entirely student led; I can see creativity, initiative, hard work and team work coming from our dedicated members. It is much more than an extra-curricular activity.� -Carlo Krell, 12th grader and GIN Student Leader
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Invests in the Future Leadership Giving was created to support long-term projects that impact the community for years to come, and transform Graded as part of a strategic plan for the future. This year, Leadership Donors committed a total of R$9,251,995 to support priority projects that: Endow; Expand and Renovate; and, Enhance.
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Leadership Giving
In planning for the future, Graded must strengthen Scholarship and Professional Development Endowment Funds to ensure it can attract and foster the brightest students as well as train the most talented teachers. Gifts towards these Endowments serve as permanent investments in the school that continue in perpetuity. Assets of each Endowment Fund are invested and a percentage of the value is spent each year, while any remaining earnings are used to build the market value so the funds continue to grow. Endowment Funds serve as a lasting legacy by providing an annual investment into Graded’s future.
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In order to create the best environment for learning and meet the growing need of both International and Brazilian applicants, Graded must make it a priority to expand the campus and renovate aging infrastructure over the next five years. The school, in partnership with Zannettini Arquitetura Planejamento and Hochtief do Brasil, has developed a comprehensive campus project that seamlessly blends educational buildings, enlarges signature green spaces, and creates new collaborative areas. In order to start Phase I of the Graded Campus Project, the Graded Board of Directors has approved spending a significant amount of the school’s capital reserves, but the community still needs to raise additional funds to complete the project.
Looking towards the future, a key priority for Graded is to increase annual giving each year to support even more programs and create new and exciting initiatives. The Graded Fund has already supported a variety of projects in different areas including academic programs, arts, athletics, professional development for teachers, scholarship, community service projects and campus improvements. Gifts towards the Graded Fund strengthen projects that impact the community now and enable it to plan for tomorrow.
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Leadership donors Through the generosity of Leadership Donors, Graded can now move forward with ambitious goals and reach new levels of institutional excellence. On behalf of the entire Graded community, we give a special thanks to parents and alumni who made transformative gifts between R$3 million and R$100,000 over the last two years. Please see below donor list by order of value.
Juliana and Roberto Sallouti ‘90 * Anonymous The Verdi Family Alessandra and Ezra Safra Claudia and Renato Ochman * Maria Angela and Roberto Klabin The Laport Family Anonymous The Garfinkel Family In the name of Antonio Guanaes Graziella and Helio Beltrão The Graded PTA Quintella Family Charitable Fund Tania and Arnoldo Wald
The Facility and Development Committee has been instumental in advocating for stategic future priorities and meeting with prospective donors throughout the year. From Left to Right: Roberto Sallouti ‘90 (Board Chair), Renato Ochman (Chair of Facility and Development Committee), Felicia Allard Smith (Chief Development Officer), Ana Cabral-Gardner (Director) and Carlos Hitoshi F.’ Castro (Director). Not shown: Lee Fertig (Superintendent) and U.S Consul General Dennis Hankins (Director)
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Donors 2012-2013 Trustee Circle (+ R$10,000) Anonymous (3) In the name of André Ahn and Pedro Ahn Veronica and Jorge Arruda The Cabral-Gardner Family * Simone and Tadeu Carneiro Paula Soares and Carlos Hitoshi Castro * The Chang Family Colgate-Palmolive Company Vânia and Arnaldo Curiati Martin and Daniela Escobari Tatiana and Michael Esrubilsky ‘93 In Memory of Martha Stamm Foster ‘39 Daniela Maria Salgueiro Galeazzi ‘84 Deborah and Paulo Haegler The Joe Lee Family Roberto Justus ‘73 The Chul Hong Kim Family In the name of Rodrigo Kyung Yun Ko Lemann Foundation Cristiane Lemos ◊ Marcelo and Patricia Marco Antonio The Miguel Family The Mofarrej Fonseca Family Claudia and Renato Ochman* The Graded PTA The Ruiz Santiago Family Juliana and Roberto Sallouti ‘90 * São Paulo Education Foundation Álvaro and Fernanda Vidigal The Wainstein Family The Yoo Family
Century Club (R$5,000 - R$9,999)
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Anonymous (2) Maria Fernanda and Adelino Arantes Juliana and Fernando Buzolin Luca Molinari and Serena Carnevale Carol and Gianca Civita * Marcos and Edna Cruz In the name of Julia and Alex da Silva Delicatessen Filmes -Marco Peixoto ‘88, Alexandre Sallouti ‘96 and Decio Matos Jr ‘98 Paul and Stacy Fama * Andrea ‘98 and Gustavo Filgueiras The Giráldez Casañas Family João, Mariana, Carolina, Juliana and João Luis Hopp ‘81 In the name of João Bardella Kalil and Pedro Baccaro Kalil In the name of Augusto M.K. Lee Karen and Michael Murkowski
Cintia and Mario Pierry The Richard Lati Family Soraya M. Rodrigues and Family Christian Egan and Julia Rutkowski In the name of Marino and Ian Santucci Ali Hussein Ibrahim Taha The Vidigal Araujo Family In the name of Jessica Marques Vieira ‘14
Eagle Club (R$2,500 - R$4,999) Anonymous (1) Giselle Sih Arippol’95 and Daniel Arippol ‘92 The Barrera Family Sergio and Simone Borger The Calheiros Family In the name of Mateus and Pedro Foz Caltabiano In the name of Alice Cho The Estrada Family * Fernanda and José Romeu Ferraz Amy Hunt and Lee Fertig Michael and Nanette Guarda Ivana and Salomão Ioschpe Álvaro and Debora Marangoni Angel ‘88 and Lucianna Martinez Tiniti Matsumoto Jr. Nagib and Andrea Mimassi The Piccin Family The Prufer Family Matt and Jayne Reinhart The Salgado Gama Family Eduardo and Keren Soriano Enzo and Rebecca Tomasoni Cassia Avila and Jack Vartanian
Gold Donor (R$1,000 - R$2,499) Anonymous (1) Alexandre Abizaid Mia Mends and Yared Akalou The Alves Family Mateus, Luciana, Lucas and Amanda Andrade The Arango Family The Bartz Family The Bendenoun Family David and Carolina Beker In the name of Ricky Bilton *Board Member Darcie and Marvin Boakye * ◊ Gave in 11-12 but not Colleen and Aaron Broderick recognized
Donors 2012-2013 Alan O. Burstin ‘83 and Family Santiago Chamorro In the name of Kevin Choi The Conway Family The Corcoran Family Andrea and Benjamin Couri The Della Nina Family * Patricia Canepa and Gabriel Duarte Class of ‘00 The Fernandes Family Jennifer and Manuel Fernandez Maria Camila Giannella ‘97 and Family The Goldlust Family Orna and German Goldszmidt The Hoberman Family Naoshi and Chiaki Inoue Carla Saba and Ricardo Jabor Patricia and Jacques Kaiser In the name of Hyo Sang Kil In the name of Isabella ‘11 and Carlo ‘14 Georgakopoulos Krell Jeff Lippman and Adriana Justi Monti Cari ‘95 and James Lynch Junior ‘98 Renato Maluli ‘82 The Martinez Novoa Family Mr. and Mrs. Sean McLeod Roberta Paes de Almeida ‘91 and Thomas de Mello e Souza José Mauricio Mizrahi and Daniela Bonini Carolo Mizrahi Eiichi Mizutani Amalia Spinardi Thompson Motta Victor and Ana Muñoz The Padron Family Alex, Gabriel, Marcia and Dan Parke * The Peterson Family (Blair, Jennifer, Maclean, Maxine, Maya) In the name of Rebecca Heineberg Py Sergio Quiroga Ana Paula and Peter Rebrin The Regen Family Eraldo Dodero Reis The Rocha Azevedo Family Daniel Roller Nogueira ‘01 and Gabriela Roller Curi ‘06 The Rozentzvaig Family The Salles Family In the name of Alex and Ro Sanchez In the name of Antonio and Marcela Scaramuzza Cila Schulman ◊ In the name of Felipe Schulman de Souza Usha and Amit Singhi Erik and Felicia Smith Isabella Suplicy Simonsen ‘91 John and Sarina Vetterli *
Sean and Janie Walker Abraham and Daniela Weintraub Yuichi Yamagishi
Silver Donor (R$1 - R$999) Anonymous (8) In the name of Nina Bree Bair In the name of Carolina Mason Bruno ‘27 Susan Burnquist ‘73 and Duna Sol B. Della Santa ‘03 Alex ‘93 and Thais Camello In the name of Luiz Felipe Caovilla ‘25 and Ana Luiza Caovilla ‘18 In the name of Luiza Nicol Giusti Dias Cardoso Antonio Cortes The Cortez Family The de Campos Family In the name of Andrew and Daniel DeAlmeida The Fagali Ribeiro Family Annika Feenstra In the name of Gabriela and Olivia Oppenheimer Fleury The Fregonesi Family Takuya and Kyoko Fujioka Antonio Bernal and Carolina Galeano The Householder Family In the name of Nam Jin Kang Michael and Nancy Kuester The Le Corre Family Regina Mangeot - T1 Teacher The Maranho Family In the name of Felipe Belfort Marques Michelle Marrello Lisa Lund Peixoto Carla Pettinati Laureana Piragine The Ribieras Family Emily Shu Sze ‘81 George Thomas Betina Veiga Ting ‘88, Peter, Yasmin and PJ Ting Tracey and Mike Dunlop Dr. Ramona Trevino Bia ‘88 and Carolina ‘97 Valle In the name of Chan Young and Su Young
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Board of Directors Roberto Sallouti ‘90 President John Vetterli * Vice President Eduardo Estrada Director/Treasurer Renato Ochman Director/Secretary Daniel Parke * Director Monica A. Della Nina ‘83 Director Sonya E. Querido ‘77 * Director Giancarlo Civita ‘82 * Director Carlos Hitoshi F. Castro Director Ana Cabral-Gardner Director Marvin Boakye Director
From Left to Right: Carlos Hitoshi F. Castro, Luiz Galeazzi ‘81 °, Roberto Sallouti ‘90, Paige Geiger °, Lee Fertig, Ana Cabral-Gardner, Marvin Boakye, Monica A. Della Nina ‘83, Paul Fama °, Renato Ochman
Dennis Hankins Director Paul Fama ° Director Luiz Galeazzi ‘81 ° Director Paige Geiger ° Director Lee Fertig Ex-Officio 34
* Outgoing 2012-2013 member ° Incoming 2013-2014 member
Leadership Staff 2012-2013 Lee Fertig Superintendent Lisa Lund Peixoto Director of Admissions Colleen Broderick Director of Teaching and Learning R. Blair Peterson High School Principal Jeffrey Lippman Middle School Principal Scott Coleman Lower School Principal Ramona Trevino Lower School Assistant Principal Gila Fregonesi Director of Brazilian Studies Mike Dunlop Director of Information Technology Sherry McClelland Dean of Academics and Arts Elaine Gabor Business Manager Felicia Allard Smith Chief Development Officer
75th Birthday Bell - presented to Graded School by the students (October 17, 1995) “May the sound ring true in your heart for all of your days�
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