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ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL As I write this letter, I am grateful for yet another opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation for all the amazing support that our community displays every day. This support takes on many different forms. From volunteering your time and resources to creating a vibrant and engaging community of learners, all of these generous gifts are at the heart of what makes Kingsley the exceptional school that it is today, and will continue to be, well into the future. I am so privileged to be a part of such a caring and dynamic community. The 2013-2014 Annual Report is just one more example that reflects our community’s spirit of giving. We’ve had our best year ever in reaching a record-setting $602,546 donated to our Annual Fund with 85% parent participation! These essential resources are critical to help maintain our school and to shape Kingsley’s future. Renee DuChainey-Farkes, Head of School, with Caroline Fisher.
The allocation of these donations assists in developing three critical areas of our school: people, programs and space. This past year with your generosity, we were able to fund the following:
• New curriculum initiatives (RULER-Social Emotional Learning Program and STEAM); • Increased opportunities for faculty professional development and more development of our parent education program (Parent Speaker Series); • Addition of new furniture and materials for Lower Elementary and Toddler as well as space modifications at Exeter; • Library renovations at Fairfield; • Hiring of more faculty to support the growing Elementary Program; • Montessori certification for faculty; and • Purchase of additional musical instruments to accommodate our growing Sixth Grade.
While these examples highlight only some of our larger accomplishments this past year, I am equally proud of our graduates who were once again sought after by many of the most competitive middle and high schools in the greater Boston area. We are thrilled to have achieved a successful 100% next school placement for the Class of 2014 to their top schools of choice. And, for the third consecutive year, we saw notably strong retention in all program levels. Along with our students’ academic achievements, is the importance of their learning service work in community outreach. I’ve had the joy of watching some of our youngest students flourish as leaders, demonstrating remarkable acts of kindness in their work with the Food Pantry while our Sixth Graders rolled up their sleeves to help stock the shelves at Room to Grow for impoverished, young families in need. More recently, our community gathered to reflect on Mayor Menino’s legacy and work within the Boston community. I know he was so very proud of our students’ commitment and support of the Boston Medical Center. The importance of teaching our students to be local and global citizens is crucial, and I’m truly touched by the empathy and caring they show for each other and our community. On behalf of the nearly 300 students who discover, grow, and realize their full potential at Kingsley, I would like to extend my most sincere gratitude for your wonderful and remarkable generosity. The tremendous wealth of time, resources, and talent you extend to the School is awe-inspiring. Thanks to your support, Kingsley continues to provide our students and families with a truly transformational, Foundational Decade of learning. Sincerely,
Renee DuChainey-Farkes Head of School
FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD We are gratified with the School’s continued strong performance in the areas of enrollment growth at all grade levels and retention– now in its third year averaging 90%. Both metrics are clear indicators that we continue to deliver on our mission in providing the best learning and teaching experiences for our students and their families. This past year, we have made significant progress in our strategic goals to secure Kingsley’s long term sustainability. Areas where we have focused our efforts include: • Hiring of additional faculty to support our expanding Elementary Program; • Adding additional classroom space and new, adjustable furniture for Lower Elementary to enhance their learning environments; • Repointing the Fairfield building’s brick exterior for restoration, energy efficiency, and beautification; • Creating a new Assistant Head of School position to augment the leadership structure and to assist with the growing needs of the School; and • Auditing the School’s infrastructure to ensure the organization performs optimally to meet the needs of 300 plus students and their families.
Robert Reilly, with wife Erin and their daughters, Emma and Mairead ’03.
As we prepare for Kingsley’s future, the Board continues to prioritize its efforts in the critical areas of programming, learning environments, and viability. These initiatives are focused on enhancing our programmatic offerings and creating more age-appropriate learning environments for our Elementary Program. By focusing on these important areas in our strategic planning, we can assure that our students and their families will continue to enjoy an exemplary educational experience in the best learning environments possible. As both a trustee and member of the community, I am highly invested in Kingsley’s success and sustainable future. I am honored to help lead Kingsley in this momentous time, and grateful for your ongoing support.
Robert Reilly, Chair, Board of Trustees
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair Robert Reilly Vice Chair David Belluck Treasurer Gregory Fisher Clerk Monique Austin Assistant Clerk Charlotte Hemr Chair Emeritus Ashley Jacobs Founder, Trustee Emeritus Lowell Kingsley
BOARD COMMITTEES Robert Adams Kristin Forbes Matthew Friedman Hal Hess Reid Jordan Becky Kidder Smith Christopher Kingsley Susan Kluver John Pena Jill Shah John Soukas Marcus Springer Kristina Stookey Kenneth Tutunjian Jason Weiner
Executive Committee Monique Austin David Belluck Gregory Fisher Charlotte Hemr Ashley Jacobs Robert Reilly Nominating Committee Monique Austin John Casagrande Charlotte Hemr Ashley Jacobs Kenneth Tutunjian Finance Committee Jonathan Chen Ann Conway Greg Fisher Kristin Forbes Matt Friedman Natalya Kuznetsova Chrysa Long Jason Weiner
Chrysa Long Development Committee Meg Adams David Belluck David Chang Jonathan Chen Kimberly Dellarocca Jessica Duda Michael Heffner Hal Hess Lisa Jaynes Reid Jordan Mimi Moss Kara Murphy-Pierce Kedar Murthy John Pena Michael Pierce Becky Kidder Smith Kristina Stookey Gina Wodarski
Strategic Planning Committee Charlotte Hemr Audit Committee Ashley Jacobs Hal Hess John Pena Financial Aid Committee Becky Kidder Smith Marcus Springer Anne Conway
Building & Grounds Committee Charles Batchelder Natalya Kuznetsova Robert Reilly Marcus Springer Advisory Council David Alexander Monique Austin Chip Batchelder Joshua Biber Jamie Brown John Casagrande Jonathan Chen Sarah Conrad Dave Crowley Yael DeCapo Renee DuChainey-Farkes Carrie Fitzsimmons Carrie Fletcher Olga Frechon Evan Goldberg Emily Golin Roberta Crowley Gottlieb Raza Haider Christopher Harris John Humphrey Lisa Jaynes
Lauren Joy Richard D. Lavoie Ariane Le Carboulec Becky Levin Chrysa Long Jonathan Lonske Anne Lovett J. Harry Lynch Michael Mars Peter Mauch Ian Moorhouse Kedar Murthy Vasant Narasimhan Erik Norton Jeryl Oristaglio Mairead Reilly Stephanie Spector Tedd Saunders Adam Vartikar Eva Veson Marty Walz Pam Warren William D. Wharton Gary Yellen
BRAVO KINGSLEY GRADUATES! We proudly congratulate the Class of 2014 graduates on their acceptances to the following secondary schools: Atrium School (1) Buckingham Brown & Nichols (1) Beaver Country Day (1) Belmont Hill (1) Boston Latin (3) O’Bryant School (1)
Brimmer and May (3) Dexter Southfield (1) Noble and Greenough (1) Roxbury Latin (1) Peck School (NJ) (1)
GRADUATION RECOGNITIONS Kingsley Montessori’s approach to teaching and learning is focused on each child’s individual potential, talents, and level of development — helping children learn in the best way for them.
SENIOR CLASS GIFT
SERVICE AWARDS
The Class of 2014 raised over $500 dollars for Room to Grow, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of babies born into poverty, through a school-wide bake sale held during their Senior Project night and after school. The students also volunteered to help stock the pantry shelves at the organization with vital necessities for young families.
Service Awards honor faculty and staff for their years of commitment and service. Three Years Christy Carson Sarah Crowley Allison Gass Whitney Gray Kristi O’Connor Rekha Ratan Alexis Reid Dan Riles
Five Years Nick DelPrato Keith Harris Lyndsay Hicks Kimberley Klibansky Ten Years Rallee Holt
ALUMNI REUNION
First Row: Maddie Hogan ’13, Halle Kyne ’13, Peninah Hodin ’12, Janna Ramadan ’12, Qirrat Anwar ’12, Sophia Chang-Diez ’10, Claudia Inglessis ’12. Second Row: Jane Phan ’10, Joanna Masin-Buck ’11, Junnat Anwar ’10, Sofia Inglessis ’08 Daniel Sherman ’10, Jonathan Elliott ’12, Cameron Russell ’13. Third Row: Max Aboko-Cole ’10, Austin Saraf ’11, Shane Quinn ’09, Lexy Hogan ’10, Justin O’Hare ’13, Timothy Lynch ’12.
L to R: Calvo ’14, Mina Wakabayashi ’14, Daria Riley Fernanda’14, Maddie Hogan ’13, Halle Kyne ’13, Coco Lheritier ’14, Lena Manioudakis.
MAGNOLIA AWARD FOR PARENT VOLUNTEERISM
CHARLOTTE AND LOWELL KINGSLEY AWARD
Ellie Chu — Dylan P’23 Maja Currier — Blythe, P’23, Brigitte P’21, Paul P’19, Lorelei P’19
Kate Kimball, Assistant Head of School, Director of Admissions
With deep appreciation and in recognition for their outstanding efforts for actively volunteering to make a difference at Kingsley.
MAGNOLIA AWARD FOR SCHOOL CONNECTIONS Mallory Perry, Assistant to the Directors of Elementary Whitney Schultz, Assistant to the Director of Early Childhood With deep appreciation and in recognition for bringing the School together in a way that has enhanced the entire community.
In recognition of her outstanding dedication, loyalty, and commitment to the School, and most importantly, for significantly impacting the Kingsley community.
FROM THE TREASURER With the 2013-14 fiscal year end, I am pleased to report that Kingsley’s financial position continues to improve. The School is now in its fourth consecutive year of generating net operating income, largely due to strong enrollment and retention, careful expense management, and healthy revenue from the Annual Fund and Scholarship Gala. Earnings from on-going operations help ensure continued long-term sustainability and allow the School to make strategic investments in programs and teachers, while also minimizing annual tuition increases. Kingsley’s success in our core operations have helped:
Gregory Fisher, with wife Jessica and their children, Caroline ’16, Colin ’18, and Charlotte ’20.
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Fund competitive faculty salary increases for existing teachers; Attract new faculty and administrators from best-in-class institutions; Create a Board Designated Fund to address existing operational needs without incurring debt; and Position Kingsley to purse a strategic growth and programmatic excellence plan with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
As we prepare for the next generation of Kingsley, we will continue to work hard in making the right investments in key programs and curricula with the goal of achieving the best learning environment for students today while enhancing the legacy of the School in the future. Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to achieving future success together. Sincerely, Greg Fisher, Treasurer
INCOME STATEMENT — FISCAL YEAR 2014 Revenues Tuition and Fees Financial Aid Tuition and Fees, Net Auxiliary Services Contributions Investment Income
6,640,250 -165,700 6,474,550 482,848 812,058 5,774
Total Revenues
7,775,230
Expenses Salary and Benefits Instructional and Athletic Administrative Operation and Maintenance of Plant Fundraising and Other Loss on Property and Equipment Interest Depreciation
4,403,479 1,098,039 606,215 355,218 202,597 0 104,615 337,355
REVENUES BY CATEGORY — FY 2014 Tuition and Fees
11%
83%
Contributions
11%
Auxiliary Services
6%
Investment Income
0%
83%
EXPENSES BY CATEGORY — FY 2014
9% 15%
62%
Salary & Benefits
62%
Instructional & Athletic
15%
Administrative
9%
Depreciation
5%
Operation & Maintenance
5%
Total Expenses
7,107,518
Fundraising & Other
3%
Transfer to Board Designated Fund
250,000
Interest
1%
Loss on Property & Equipment
0%
Net Income
417,712
FROM THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS On behalf of the Development and Gala committees we would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the entire Kingsley community for another year of unprecedented generosity. Together, our families, alumni parents, faculty, staff, grandparents, and friends contributed over $775,000 in support of Kingsley. The Annual Fund saw a record-breaking total of $602,546 raised by a robust 85% of the parent community. Our parent volunteers’ commitment to personal outreach is engaging our community with meaningful dialogue about the impact a healthy Annual Fund has on Kingsley. It is clear that our message about the importance of a reliable Annual Fund is being heard and answered generously by so many; and we thank you for your engagement and generosity. As the Annual Fund grows, the Board and Head of School have an increasingly reliable resource to draw upon for the school’s operational costs. This additional source of support is crucial as our school reaches full enrollment. It has given the school the ability to retain and attract the most innovative faculty and to provide them with the developmental support and materials necessary for a first-class educational experience. The Annual Fund has an immediate and direct impact on the experience every student and teacher has daily, and we are certain that every member of the faculty, staff, and student population is grateful for your support. With a strong showing in our Annual Fund this year, we are also pleased to share the success of the Scholarship Gala held in March. We benefited greatly from the leadership of some truly dedicated volunteers who lent a significant amount of time and energy organizing a beautiful, memorable event. Raising over $175,000 for financial aid, our Gala again surpassed the projected budgeted figure. We are so appreciative for the remarkable generosity and sense of community that this event brought forth. Your steadfast support of Kingsley is inspiring. We are grateful for the many ways our community comes together in support of our School; it is what makes Kingsley such a special experience for children and families in these foundational years. Thank you for all you have done.
Top: Becky Kidder Smith, with husband Thomas and their children, Graham ’21 and Griffin ’16. Bottom: Kristina Stookey, with husband Hunt and their children, Annika ’18 and Oliver ’21.
Sincerely, Becky Kidder Smith and Kris Stookey - Co-Chairs, Development Committee
ANNUAL GIVING HISTORY 2010
2011
2012
2013
61%
72%
39%
28%
2014
$800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000
68%
78%
$300,000 68% $200,000 $100,000
32%
32%
22%
$0 Scholarship Gala (net)
$121,000
$190,582
$234,249
$191,000
$172,560
Annual Fund
$254,000
$406,248
$365,291
$479,407
$602,546
Total Annual
$375,000
$596,830
$599,540
$670,407
$775,106
85%
PARTICIPATION
ANNUAL GIVING 2013–2014 Annual Giving includes both the Kingsley Annual Fund and the Scholarship Gala. Each serves a distinct purpose. The Annual Fund is a critical line item in our operating budget which allows us to invest in our teachers, students, and programs each year. The Scholarship Gala is the primary source of funding for our financial aid program. We rely on both initiatives to achieve our strategic and financial goals. We are deeply grateful for the tremendous support of the following donors, many of whom have contributed to both. FOUNDER CIRCLE ($25,000+) Charles and Alison Batchelder P’14, ’12, ’07, ’06 Hal and Jodi Hess P’22, ’18 John and Cathy Pena P’22, ’20 Robert Reilly P’03 John and Darla Soukas P’19, ’17 Brian and Stephanie Spector P’22, ’20 KINGSLEY CIRCLE ($10,000+) Robert Adams and Meg Succop P’21, ’18 David and Jocelyn Belluck P’15, ’11, ’10 Fraser Cameron and Kelly Smith P’23 Matthew and Tracy Friedman P’22, ’19 Kurt and Charlotte Hemr P’20, ’17 Bruce and Ashley Jacobs P’21, ’16, ’14, ’10 Vas Narasimhan and Srishti Gupta P’22, ’20 Michael Pierce and Kara Murphy-Pierce P’20 Sam and Niela Rahman P’21, ’19, ’16 Stephen and Isabelle Roy P’20, ’20, ’17, ’15 Niraj and Jill Shah P’19, ’17 Thomas Smith and Becky Kidder Smith P’21, ’16 Hunt and Kristina Stookey P’21, ’18 Susannah Thayer and Megan Kopman P’23 Jason Weiner and Nicole Zatlyn P’22, ’19 MONTESSORI LEARNING CIRCLE ($5,000 - $9,999) Neil and Monique Austin P’24, ’21, ’17 Steven and Liz Beckhardt P’16 César Hernåndez and Gabriela Cesaro P’20, ’20 Brian and Eleanor Chu P’23 Chrysanthos and Kimberly Dellarocca P’21 Geoffrey and Viva Hyatt P’22, ’20 Morgan and Jessica Jones P’24, ’22 Reid and Tara Jordan P’22, ’20 Jonathan and Tamaki Lonske P’17, ’15 Angelo Manioudakis and Melani Cammett P’22, ’14, ’13 Sarah Robbins Mars P’15 Chris Mrazek and Alyssa Irving P’24, ’22 Erik and Melissa Norton P’19, ’17 Thanos and Maria Pantazis P’23 Marcus Springer and Sara Martin P’20 Larry Tsai and Wendy Yeh P’20, ’18 John and Eva Veson P’21, ’17, ’16 Kyle and Susan Weaver P’23, ’20 Jed Weiss and Ilana Braun P’22 HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE ($2,500 - $4,999) Anonymous Al Wadhah and Aisha Al Adawi P’23 Damon and Jamie Brown P’21, ’18, ’17 David Crowley and Margret Cooke P’21 Thomas and Yael DeCapo P’18
Gregory and Jessica Fisher P’20, ’18, ’16 Rodney and Amy Harl P’22 Seth Hoogasian and Lisa Wohlleib P’17, ’17 Lauren Joy P’17, ’15 Darin Lee and Maria Luengo-Prado P’20 Michael Mars P’15 Aaron and Katherine Miller P’24, ’24, ’22 Kedar Murthy and Sai Das P’18 Randy and Stephanie Pierce P’22 Gregory and Dina Selkoe P’23 Adnan Shah and Marhama Alvi-Shah P’24, ’22 James and Gina Wodarski P’22, ’21, ’17 Tony Woo and Annie Chan P’19 COMMUNITY CIRCLE ($1,000 - $2,499) Dana Baiocco P’14 Luke and Maureen Burns P’23, ’20 Andrew Campbell and Christine Marc P’21 Edgar Casado and Mei Mei Chow P’19 David and Helen Clancy P’24, ’22, ’20 Paul and Maja Currier P’23, ’21, ’19, ’19 Jonathan and Danya Dinwoodey P’22 Ismail and Kadriye Ekmekci P’19, ’17 Fadi Farah and Carmela Fazzino-Farah P’21, ’18 Gary Farkes and Renee DuChainey-Farkes Sean and Susan Furtado P’22 Evan Goldberg and Torre Morgan P’24, ’22 Marc Jaffan and Jessica Duda P’21 Dominic and Megan Jones P’24, ’22 Timothy and Jill Kacich P’23, ’20 Michael and Patricia Kidder GP’21, ’16 Lowell and Charlotte Kingsley Christopher and Leslie Kingsley Thomas Kinney and Anna Protopapas P’14, ’09, ’06 Michael and Brigitte Lee P’20 Sunwoong Lee and Areti Kiara P’19 Gregg and Sharon Levin P’22 Richard Lim and Lucy Moon-Lim P’18 Jeremy and Justine Macdonald P’23 Saba and Whitney Malak P’22, ’22 Christopher and Erica Mastrangelo P’21 Benjamin and Tonya Mezrich P’24, ’22 Colin McKenna and Cindy Brown P’22 Davide Molho and Elisabetta Vitali P’14, ’12 Brett and Mimi Moss P’18, ’16 Brian and Kristi O’Connor P’22, ’19 Hideki and Yuka Okajima P’23, ’17, ’16 Rahmi and Susan Oklu P’22 Kenneth and Celine Oringer P’23, ’21 Minesh and Alexandra Patel P’22, ’21 Jeremy and Erica Rishel P’20 Stuart and Daniela Roseman P’20, ’17 Hamid Salamipour and Niloufar Khoobehi P’23, ’20
Current parents and grandparents indicated by P or GP following name, with class year of student(s).
Elliott and Melanie Seaborn P’21, ’19 Ronald Schafer and Anya Kuznetsova-Schafer P’19 Eric and Mariana Shumway P’19 Erik and Annette Stafford P’19 Lokesh Suri and Parul Taneja P’20 Jonathan Sweet and Johanna Hynes P’22, ’19 Eng Tan and Cheryl Lim P’20 Patrick Taffe and Lisa Graber Taffe P’24, ’21 Ali Tavakkoli and Lili Tayari P’23 Anthony Tjan and Laura Murray-Tjan P’21, ’21, ’16 Jeffrey Trogolo and Julie Saidenberg P’22, ’19 RED AND WHITE CIRCLE ($1 - $999) Anonymous Robert and Lisle Albro P’23 Laura Ayer Hussam and Arghavan Batal P’23, ’24 Donald and Laura Beaudry Benjamin Beck and Stephanie Howard P’19 Brigitte Belliveau-Poncelet P’19 Maya Berdzenishvili P’14 Philip Berk and Jamie Wacks P’23 Jonathan and Jenny Berz P’17, ’15 Erica Blake P’23 Phillip Brown and Sheila O’Keefe P’15 Kelly Buckowski P’14 Gianmarco Calvo and Lara Gomez P’17, ’14 Jonathan and Mary Chen P’19, ’16, ’12 Thomas Cox and Lynne Lewis P’19 Thomas Dadmun and Martha Heard Doyle P’21, ’15 Andrew deLaski and Audrey Richardson P’16, ’13 Nick and Terry DelPrato Daniel and Jessica DeVlieger P’21, ’18 Dyanna and Nunzio Domilici P’20 José and Anna Duarte P’18, ’16 Sabrina Dwyer Ihsan Ecemis and Esin Sile P’19 Kevin and Karina Fagan Waldron and Mary Faulkner P’22, ’20 Trinidad and Melanie Flores P’18, ’15 Noah and Hannah Freeman P’23 Perry and Munjeet Geyer P’19, ’16 Phil Giffee and Nancy O’Hare ’13 George and Laura Godfrey P’21, ’18 Scott and Emily Golin P’22, ’19 Alfonso Gonzalez del Riego and Pelagia Ivanova P’22 Eric Graber-Lopez and Lara Adamsons P’14 Michael Grossman and Abigail Fierman P’24, ’21 Michael Grossman and Molly Jacobson Samuel Hagan and Gloria Smith P’20 Daniel and Karen Hanover P’20, ’18 Russ and Sonia Hauser P’15 Eric and Melissa Hazen P’22, ’20
Michael and Sherry Heffner P’20, ’17 Katherine Hein P’21, ’18 Wendy Heyman P’19, ’16 Jonathan and Lyndsay Hicks Jonathan and Holly Hirst John and Jessica Jacobs P’22, ’21 Christopher and Lisa Jaynes P’18, ’16, ’16 Jaques & Company David Jeffrey GP’23, ’21 Antti and Lydia Kankkunen P’15, ’13 Ross and Katherine Kimball Todd and Kimberley Klibansky Susan Kluver Jeffrey Kotter and Emilia Cannella P’18 Steve and Michele Lamoureux P’21 Yiannis and Marina Levendis P’18 Ryan and Melissa Mahoney P’20 J.J. Marshall and Liz Whitely P’19 Andrew Matuch and Jessica Reardon P’22, ’19 Peter and Gretchen McClure Michael and Valerie McCormack P’23 A.J. and Sarah McGuire P’23 Sandra Miller P’16 Steven Murphy and Sarah Wakabayashi P’20, ’14 Gabriel Nasser and Dalia Abudaayyeh P’22 Shaw Natan and Anne-Marie Anagnostopoulos P’23 Robert Owens and Angela Meier P’23 James and Maureen Parziale Edward Pearson and Ann Conway Bryan and Mallory Perry Val Petrov and Natalya Kuznetsova P’16 Claibourne Whitley and Kathleen Porter P’20, ’18 Thomas and Stephanie Poynter P’17, ’16 Justin Prien and Carolyn Walker Prien Ramesh and Rekha Ratan Roo and Georgia Reath P’21 John Reilly and Nicole Zompa P’20 Sarah Reynolds Daniel and Reena Riles Alan Rouleau P’23 Richard and Margaret Royston P’21, ’19 James and Betsy Russell P’18, ’13, ’10 Adam and Gabrielle Schlichtmann P’19 Whitney Schultz Stephen and Alison Sheffield P’20, ’17 Jeffrey and Wendy Smith P’22, ’20 Bradford and Zoe Stoesser P’23, ’21 Joshua Squire and Tiffany Skogstrom Sam Thakarar and Allyson Bloom P’23 Jerry and Tara Ventura P’18 Lewis Wadsworth and Karen Yee P’19, ’14 William and Nicole Waldert P’19 Julie Wood Peter and Kristen Zetlan
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We have been a part of the Kingsley community since our daughter was in the Toddler Program; Seven years later, we couldn’t be happier with the solid academic foundation and nurturing environment that Kingsley provides. We know our children are being given the tools they need to reach their full social and academic potential as well as being well-prepared for their future education and careers. Committing to our children and committing to Kingsley, therefore, go hand in hand. We look forward to seeing them continue to thrive and blossom as they continue their journey here! Fadi Farah and Carmela Fazzino-Farah, with children, Sofia ’17 and Sam ’20.
KINDERGARTEN MARATHON
FY 14 ANNUAL FUND IMPACT ON
PEOPLE 3
EARLY CHILDHOOD FACULTY ATTAINED MONTESSORI CERTIFICATION
2
ELEMENTARY FACULTY ATTAINED MONTESSORI CERTIFICATION
8 FACULTY PARTICPATED IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
$5,000.00 TO FUND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS 24
STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN MONTESSORI MODEL OF UNITED NATIONS
$19,821.69 TO FUND THE MONTESSORI MODEL OF UNITED NATIONS PROGRAM
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– Alexis Reid, Upper Elementary Teacher
The children benefit so much from our beautiful new furniture, which is specifically designed for our needs. The chairs and tables are sized perfectly and are simple to rearrange in many configurations. It is a pleasure to teach in such a well-equipped and prepared environment! – Mara Weitzman, Lower Elementary Teacher
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MMUN exposes our students to important global issues on social justice, environmentalism, and human rights. Students who participate in this program attain strong research and analytical skills and become more civic-minded. They are inspired to create positive change in our world.
SPACE 58/65
NEW CHAIRS AND TABLES PURCHASED FOR THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM
$11,101.00 CONTRIBUTED TO NEW FURNITURE FOR THE EXETER BUILDING
KINGSLEY’S 2014 SCHOLARSHIP GALA On March 1st, we held our Annual Scholarship Gala at the Mandarin Oriental which was a wonderful community-building and successful event. Thanks to the extraordinary dedication of our Gala Committee volunteers and the generosity of sponsors, parents, and faculty and staff, the event raised over $175,000 in support of student scholarships. We sincerely thank the following donors for investing in the future of our community. ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GALA DONORS Robert and Meg Adams P’21, ’18 Al Wadhah and Aisha Al Adawi P’23 Robert and Lisle Albro P’23 Neil and Monique Austin P’24, ’21, ’17 Laura Ayer Dana Baiocco P’14 Hussam and Arghavan Batal P’24 Charles and Alison Batchelder P’14, ’12, ’07, ‘06 Benjamin Beck and Stephanie Howard P’19 Steve and Liz Beckhardt P’16 David Belluck P’15, ’11, ’10 Maya Berdzenishvili P’14 Phil Berk and Jamie Wacks P’23 Jonathan and Jenny Berz P’15, ’17 John and Susan Bradford GP’23, ’20 Patricia Brennan Damon and Jamie Brown P’21, ’18, ’17 Phillip Brown and Sheila O’Keefe P’15 Luke and Maureen Burns P’23, ’20 Steve Calhoun and Kristin Forbes P’21 Fraser Cameron and Kelly Smith P’23 Andrew Campbell and Christine Marc P’21 Edgar Casado and Mei Mei Chow P’19 David Chang and Shereen Shermak P’19 Jonathan and Mary Chen P’19, ’16, ’12 Brian and Eleanor Chu P’23 David and Helen Clancy P’24, ’22, ’20 Brian Counter Paul and Maja Currier P’23, ’21, ’19, ’19 Thomas and Yael DeCapo P’18 Chrysanthos and Kimberly Dellarocca P’21 Carla DeSantis Daniel and Jessica DeVlieger P’21, ’18 Ihsan Ecemis and Esin Sile P’19
Ismail and Kadriye Ekmekci P’19, ’17 Fadi Farah and Carmela Fazzino-Farah P’21, ’18 Gary Farkes and Renee DuChainey-Farkes Waldron and Mary Faulkner P’22, ’20 Peter Ferraro and Kristen Cuttone Gregory and Jessica Fisher P’20, ’18, ’16 Trinidad and Melanie Flores P’18, ’15 Noah and Hannah Freeman P’23 Dorie Fried Matthew and Tracy Friedman P’22, ’19 Sean and Susan Furtado P’22 Thomas and Emily Gangi Ashish and Ambika Garg P’17 Perry and Munjeet Geyer P’19, ’16 Leslie Goldberg GP’24, ’22 Scott and Emily Golin P’22, ’19 Alfonso Gonzalez del Riego and Pelegia Ivanova P’22 Michael Grossman and Abigail Fierman P’24, ’21 Michael Grossman and Molly Jacobson Howard and Julie Hall P’19, ’16 Daniel and Karen Hanover P’20, ’18 Rodney and Amy Harl P’22 Kevin Hart and Alida Jileta P’16 Russ and Sonia Hauser P’15 Eric and Melissa Hazen P’22, ’20 Michael and Sherry Heffner P’20, ’17 Katherine Hein P’21, ’18 Kurt and Charlotte Hemr P’20, ’17 William and Marjorie Hemr GP’20, ’17 César Hernandez and Gabriela Cesaro P’20, ’20 Scott and Danielle Herritt P’24 Hal and Jodi Hess P’22, ’18 Thomas and June Hess GP’22, ’18 Wendy Heyman P’19, ’16
Jonathan and Lyndsay Hicks Geoffrey and Viva Hyatt P’22, ’20 Bruce and Ashley Jacobs P’21, ’16, ’14, ’10 John and Jessica Jacobs P’22, ’21 Marc Jaffan and Jessica Duda P’21 Christopher and Lisa Jaynes P’18, ’16, ’16 Dominic and Megan Jones P’24, ’22 Reid and Tara Jordan P’22, ’20 Lauren Joy P’17, ’15 Timothy and Jill Kacich P’23, ’20 Antti and Lydia Kankkunen P’15, ’13 Megan Burke Kidder, GP’21, ’16 Michael and Patricia Kidder GP’21, ’16 Ross and Kate Kimball Lowell and Charlotte Kingsley Thomas Kinney and Anna Protopapas P’14, ’09, ’06 Todd and Kimberley Klibansky Jeffrey Kotter and Emilia Cannella P’18 Steve and Michele Lamoureux P’21 Sunwoong Lee and Areti Kiara P’19 Darin Lee and Maria Luengo-Prado P’20 Gregg Levin and Sharon Clarke P’24, ’22 Laurent Lheritier and Sunny Su P’14 Jacques and Odile Lheritier GP’14 Richard Lim and Lucy Moon-Lim P’18 Jonathan and Tamaki Lonske P’17, ’15 Jeremy and Justine Macdonald P’23 Ryan and Melissa Mahoney P’20 Saba and Whitney Malak P’22, ’22 Angelo Manioudakis and Melani Cammett P’22, ’14, ’13 J.J. Marshall and Elizabeth Whitely P’19 Sarah Robbins Mars P’15 Christopher and Erica Mastrangelo P’21 Andrew Matuch and Jessica Reardon P’22, ’19
At the Scholarship Gala, from left to right: Mark and Allison Gustavson with Tom Griffin; Bradford and Zoe Stoesser P’23, ’21 and Becky Kidder Smith P’21, ’16.
At the Scholarship Gala, from left to right: Alison and Charles Batchelder P’14, ’12, ’06, ’07; Mimi and Brett Moss P’18, ’16. Michael and Valerie McCormack P’23 A.J. and Sarah McGuire P’23 Colin McKenna and Cindy Brown P’22 Benjamin and Tonya Mezrich P’24, ’22 Aaron and Katherine Miller P’24, ’24, ’22 Jack Minsky and Zinna Alekseeva P’22, ’20, ’18 Brett and Mimi Moss P’18, ’16 Ali and Maria Motamed P’23, ’21, ’19 Chris Mrazek and Alyssa Irving P’24, ’22 Steve Murphy and Sarah Wakabayashi P’20, ’14 Michael Murphy GP’20, ’14 Martin Murray GP’21, ’21, ’16 Kedar Murthy and Sai Das P’18 Shaw Natan and Anne-Marie Anagnostopoulos P’23 Melissa and Erik Norton P’19, ’17 Brian and Kristi O’Connor P’22, ’19 Kenneth and Celine Oringer P’23, ’21 Thanos and Maria Pantazis P’23 James and Maureen Parziale Minesh and Alexandra Patel P’22, ’21 John and Catherine Pena P’22, ’20 Val Petrov and Natalya Kuznetsova P’16 Randy and Stephanie Pierce P’22 Mike Pierce and Kara Murphy-Pierce P’20 Marissa Poole Claibourne Whitley Porter and Kathleen Porter P’20, ’18 Thomas and Stephanie Poynter P’17, ’16 Sam and Niela Rahman P’21, ’19, ’15 Ramesh and Rekha Ratan Michael and Susan Reardon GP’22, ’19 Alexis Reid Robert Reilly P’03 Stephen and Isabelle Roy P’20, ’20, ’17, ’15 Richard and Margaret Royston P’21, ’19 Hamid Salamipour and Nilou Khoobehi P’23, ’20
TJ and Beth Schuch Whitney Schultz Ron Schafer and Anna Kuznetsova-Schafer P’19 Elliott and Melanie Seaborn P’21, ’19 Niraj and Jill Shah P’19, ’17 Adnan Shah and Marhama Alvi-Shah P’22 Jeff and Wendy Smith P’22, ’20 Thomas Smith and Becky Kidder Smith P’21, ’16 John and Darla Soukas P’19, ’17 Brian and Stephanie Spector P’22, ’20 John and Sue Spisinger GP’22, ’19 Martin Springer and Sara Martin P’20 Erik and Annette Stafford P’19 Lawrence Stanley GP’18 Bradford and Zoe Stoesser P’23, ’21 Hunt and Kristina Stookey P’21, ’18 Lokesh Suri and Parul Taneja P’20 Jonathan Sweet and Johanna Hynes P’22, ’19 Patrick and Lisa Taffe P’24, ’21 Ali Tavakkoli and Lili Tayari P’23 Sam Thakarar and Allyson Bloom P’23 Anthony Tjan and Laura Murray-Tjan P’21, ’21, ’16 Michelle Toppi Larry Tsai and Wendy Yeh P’20, ’18 Constance VanSickle GP’20, ’17 John and Eva Veson P’21, ’17, ’16 Lewis Wadsworth and Karen Yee P’19, ’14 Ian Watson and Alexandra Chabrerie P’16 Kyle and Susan Weaver P’23, ’20 Jason Weiner and Nicole Zatlyn P’22, ’19 Sandy and Jenny Weymouth P’21 James and Gina Wodarski P’22, ’21, ’17 William and Donna Zimmerman
GALA COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEERS Robert and Meg Adams Charles Batchelder Liz Beckhardt Cindy Brown Mary Chen Yael DeCapo Hal Hess Sarah Robbins Mars J.J. Marshall and Liz Whiteley Tonya Mezrich Brett and Mimi Moss Steve Murphy John Pena Jessica Reardon Becky Kidder Smith Kristina Stookey Gina Wodarski
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Our involvement at Kingsley is really important to us. The sense of community and support we feel here is incredible. We value the robust academics and enrichment programs that Kingsley offers. Emma has really flourished here and loves the school. We couldn’t think of a better way to give back to the school than with our time as volunteers on the Development Committee to help Kingsley be the best it can be for current and future families. Michael Pierce and Kara Murphy-Pierce, with daughters, Emma ‘19 and Lily.
GIFTS IN KIND Gifts in Kind are non-monetary contributions of personal property or professional services that the School would otherwise have to purchase. During the 2013–2014 school year, Kingsley received numerous items for our classrooms, invaluable resources in the form of media publicity, graphic design services, photography, printing services, and more. Hundreds of businesses also gave in-kind donations to our Scholarship Gala. Kingsley is deeply grateful for the generous in-kind donations made by our families and friends. GALA IN-KIND DONATIONS Robert and Meg Adams P’21, ’18 Aquitaine Bar Method Bed and Breakfast Afloat/Tom Cox and Lynne Lewis P’19 Steven and Liz Beckhardt P’16 Natassya Bedos Ben & Jerry’s Blue Man Group Boston Ballet Boston Beer Company Boston Duck Tours/Colin McKenna and Cindy Brown P’22 Boston Pottery/Steven Murphy P’21, ’14 Boston Symphony Orchestra/Boston Pops Boston Red Sox/Tickets for Charity Braintree Printing Brix Wine Shop Hadley Catalano Commonwealth Wines Brian Counter Cybersound/Perry and Munjeet Geyer P’19, ’16 Patrick Davis Thomas and Yael DeCapo P’18 Bernie DelVecchio Renee DuChainey-Farkes Karina Fagan Peter Ferraro Flanders + Associates Bindy Fleischmann P’24 Flour Bakery Melanie Flores P’18, ’15 Fire and Ice FlyWheel
Frost Ice Bar/Colin McKenna and Cindy Brown P’22 Diana Gamet Emily Gangi Allison Gass Whitney Gray Michael Grossman and Abigail Fierman P’24, ’21 Hal and Jodi Hess P’22, ’18 Lyndsay Hicks Hidden Pond Resort Hy-Line Cruises Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Kappy’s Fine Wine & Sprits Karmaloop/ Christopher and Erica Mastrangelo P’21 and Gregory and Dina Selkoe P’23 Legal Seafoods Life is Good/John and Jessica Jacobs P’22, ’21 Mandarin Oriental Angelo Manioudakis and Melani Cammett P’22, ’14, ’13 Sarah Robbins Mars P’15 Mars, Incorporated Andrew Matuch and Jessica Reardon P’22, ’19 Clare McCallum Laura Mendelson Olga Mikhailova Mistral Mizu Salon MS Wines Museum of Science Nantucket Island Resorts Neptune Oyster New England Aquarium PanacheBox James Parziale
PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND SPECIAL FRIENDS GATHER ON GRANDFRIENDS DAY.
Marissa Poole Rekha Ratan Alexis Reid Daniel Riles Salon Acote Scampo Beth Schuch Shear Madness Jeff and Wendy Smith P’22, ’20 Thomas Smith and Becky Kidder Smith P’21, ’16 Spirit of Boston Cruises Joshua Squire Diane Sullivan Swan Boats Table and Tulip The Bleacher Bar The Brahmin The Institute of Contemporary Art The Langham Hotel Top of the Hub Toro NYC/Kenneth and Celine Oringer P’23, ’21 Towne Stove and Spirits Michelle Toppi United Liquors Urban Grape Emily Valenza Via Matta/Michael and Adrienne Schlow P’17 Mara Weitzman Winnetu Oceanside Resort James and Gina Wodarski P’22, ’21, ’17 Julie Wood Zocalo Back Bay Mexican Bistro ADDITIONAL GIFTS IN KIND Fraser Cameron and Kelly Smith Andrew Campbell and Christine Marc Russ and Sonia Hauser Hal and Jodi Hess Johanna Hynes Antti and Lydia Kankkunen Laura Mendelson Sandi Miller Bob Owens and Angela Meier Thanos and Maria Pantazis Jeff and Wendy Smith Ali Tavakkoli and Lili Tayari
GIFTS OF TIME We are grateful to the dozens of parents and friends who generously donated their time and talent to Kingsley. Whether supporting our classrooms, serving on KMPTA committees, or hosting special events, our daily successes would not be possible without your valued support. Thank you for making such a wonderful difference in our small community! ADMISSIONS AMBASSADORS Dahlia Abudayyeh Meg Adams Dana Baiocco Liz Beckhardt Jenny Berz Cindy Brown Mary Chen Ellie Chu Helen Clancy Sharon Clarke Maja Currier Sai Das Yael DeCapo Jessica DeVlieger Mary Faulkner Abby Fierman Munjeet Geyer Laura Godfrey Emily Golin Mike Heffner Charlotte Hemr Geoffrey Hyatt Viva Hyatt Alyssa Irving Megan Jones Tara Jordan Nilou Khoobehi Michelle Lamoureux Lucy Moon Lim Tonya Mezrich Mimi Moss Yuka Okajima Maria Pantazis Cathy Pena Brigitte Poncelet-Belliveau Victoria Puyat Jessica Reardon Margaret Royston Betsy Russell Julie Saidenberg Marhama Alvi Shah BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS Jamie Brown Cindy Brown Gabriela Cesaro Yael DeCapo Mary Faulkner Emily Golin Tara Jordan Lydia Kankkunen Lynne Lewis Mimi Moss
Brigitte Poncelet-Belliveau Jessica Reardon Julie Saidenberg Stephanie Spector Annette Stafford Jenny Weymouth CLASS PARENTS Toddler Eleanor Chu Hannah Freeman Jill Kacich Valerie McCormack Anglea Meier Maria Pantazis Preschool Dalia Abudayyeh Cindy Brown Helen Clancy Sharon Clarke Jessica DeVlieger Jessica Duda Mary Faulkner Abigail Fierman Srishti Gupta Charlotte Hemr Jessica Jacobs Megan Jones Nilou Khoobehi Cheryl Lim Sara Martin Katherine Miller Georgia Reath Stephanie Spector Zoe Stoesser Susan Weaver Elementary Robin Abel Meg Adams Kadriye Ekmekci Jessica Fisher Munjeet Geyer Laura Godfrey Lauren Joy Natalya Kuznetsova Kathleen Porter Victoria Puyat Isabelle Roy Julie Saidenberg Annette Stafford Emily Webster Lisa Wohlleib
After School Program Melissa Mahoney Catherine Pena
Research/Business Opportunities William Waldert
KMPTA OFFICERS Co-Presidents: Liz Beckhardt Jamie Brown Stephanie Poynter
School Picnics Yuka Okajima Victoria Puyat
Secretary: Melissa Norton Treasurer: Wendy Heyman Fairfield Representatives: Sharon Clarke Celine Oringer KMPTA CHAIRS Admissions Emily Golin Tara Jordan Gina Wodarski Afterschool Ryan Mahoney Library and Book Fair Kimberly Dellarocca Mary Faulkner Julie Saidenberg Class Parents Yael DeCapo Community Health Gabriela Cesaro Mei Mei Chow Paul Currier Meena Kumar Community Service Tara Jordan Emily Golin Stephanie Spector Cultural Enrichment Munjeet Geyer Stephanie Poynter Garden Care Susan Oklu
Teacher Appreciation Jessica Jacobs Lisa Jaynes Niela Rahman Annette Stafford KMPTA VOLUNTEERS Dalia Abudayyeh Meg Adams Marhama Alvi-Shah Monique Austin Kelly Bukowski Jonathan Chen Mary Chen Maja Currier Jessica DeVlieger Jessica Fisher Howard Hall Julie Hall Karen Hanover Katherine Hein Stephanie Howard Lynne Lewis Lucy Moon-Lim Sarah Robbins Mars Tonya Mezrich Melissa Mahoney Sandi Miller Mimi Moss Maria Motamed Catherine Pena Jessica Reardon Barbara Rodriguez Duyum Ryan Gabrielle Schlichtmann Jill Shah Erej Sarfraz Becky Kidder Smith Zoe Stoesser Hunt and Kristina Stookey Elisabetta Vitali Karen Yee Jamie Wacks Nicole Waldert Emily Webster Lisa Wohlleib
SPECIAL EVENT HOSTS Matthew and Tracy Friedman TASK FORCES Real Estate Charles Batchelder Charlotte Hemr Marcus Springer Jason Weiner Investment Gregory Fisher Matthew Friedman Pre-Campaign Planning David Belluck Charlotte Hemr Hal Hess Ashley Jacobs Sarah Robbins Mars John Pena Rob Reilly Becky Kidder Smith Darla Soukas Stephanie Spector Jenny Weymouth Enrollment Matthew Friedman Srishti Gupta Jill Shah Brand Position Gregory Fisher Evan Goldberg Emily Golin Deepak Kulkarni Jill Shah
The Development Office has taken great care to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report. If you were a donor or volunteer between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, and your name was inadvertently omitted, misspelled, or otherwise listed incorrectly, please accept our apologies and let us know so we can correct our record.
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