Maintaining the Momentum by Seattle Country Day School

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SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL MAGAZINE

MAINTAINING THE

MOMENTUM

DEAR SCDS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, This issue of Kinetics includes news from last spring’s 50th anniversary events. At Seattle Country Day School, we are reminded that in recognizing such a milestone, the past is to be celebrated because it informs the present and inspires the future. Of equal importance, having students, alums, past families, and former staff (re-) connect adds meaning, builds community, and strengthens our school.

EDITOR Andrea Sanders DESIGN/PRODUCTION Christa Fleming Design CONTRIBUTORS Brenda Ajbour, Alice Baggett, Susan Ellis, Jane Hesslein, Megan Hosch-Schmitt, Michael Murphy, Samuel Naney, Erin Perry, Andrea Sanders, Gretchen Sanders, Melissa Schoenen, Natalie Stephens, Dan Sweeney, and Nichole Wendling COVER SCDS students and alumni pictured at SCDS Night with the Seattle Cascades, July 18, 2015. Special thanks to the Titcomb family—SCDS alumni and owners of Seattle Cascades and Five Ultimate—for making the event possible. Photo credit: SCDS Advancement Office

KINETICS is produced by the

SCDS Advancement Office for its current—and former—families and friends. Inquiries may be sent to: andreasanders@seattlecountryday.org

Seattle Country Day School is comprised of a 1.7-acre campus and pleasant facilities, yet we are not a school without our people. For over 50 years, SCDS has grown, evolved, and matured, yet during the anniversary events, with so many people past and present visiting, we are left to wonder: What is that common denominator that makes us, us? While our mission certainly provides a partial answer, our learning culture is distinct:

• Diversity of knowledge, intellectual creativity, resourceful application of ideas, and depth of thinking are part of who we are and what we do.

• The joy and challenge of learning sometimes comes with nuance, ambiguity, and enigma.

• Scrutiny and questions enhance and advance the learning process individually and for the group.

• Patterns, lessons, and conclusions are discovered, uncovered, and recognized by the student, not told by the teacher.

• Problem-solving is seen as an opportunity to explore possibilities.

Our most veteran teacher—Grades 4-5 Science Teacher Dr. Meredith Olson—had scores of visitors during the school’s 50th anniversary open house last spring. The school’s mission and spirit of inquiry permeate her classroom. One of her lessons comes immediately to mind: Dr. Olson had 4th grade students exploring Michael Faraday’s work on how a candle burns. To help her students navigate the vocabulary and concepts, she presents a memorable metaphor of a burning candle, “worms-with clothes on.” Attention-getting. Somewhat provocative. And a wee bit of mystery which begs for questions. Carbon is black; the molecule is “clothed” in hydrogens, and the burning “rips” the clothes off. As part of their lab work, students burn six inches of string and try to grab the “naked” carbon before it puts on oxygen “clothes” and turns into carbon dioxide.

THE SCDS MISSION

Inspiring gifted children to reach their potential through inquiry, curiosity, and wonder. seattlecountryday.org

As Dr. Olson said, “It is my job to discover misperceptions and then find childappropriate, engaging activities to initiate discussion of overarching fundamental principles.” Indeed! Whether reading about SCDS’s semicentennial, the Wonder Fund, Winterim, or the latest news on campus, may the spirit of inquiry, curiosity, and wonder propel us forward for another 50 years. Sincerely,

Michael G. Murphy HEAD OF SCHOOL

YEARS YOUNG:

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I now realize, after talking to my friends about their grade school experience, what a unique and incredible [sometimes crazy] experience we had at SCDS.” – AMY SCHALLER ‘96

A Celebration of SCDS’s Semicentennial Seattle Country Day School never looked better leading up to the four-day celebration this past May of its 50th anniversary as an independent school. Balloons were inflated, 50th flags waved, and treasured artwork displayed throughout campus. Fiftieth festivities officially commenced with the annual Spring Concert at Town Hall. Music across the decades from Sonny and Cher’s “I Got You Babe” to Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida” rang from the stage. Replete with a reception honoring grandparents and special friends, the event showcased the school’s inquiry-inspired curriculum through a series of interactive displays. The concert also paid homage to SCDS traditions, such as kindergarten/8th grade buddies and the school’s recorder group. The following evening, the Leadership Recognition Dinner held on campus paid tribute to SCDS’s longstanding volunteers. Former Head of School Dr. Jayasri Ghosh (1986-2001) was the featured speaker. She reminded the audience how pleased First Head of School Lucile Beckman would be to see this “large body of stellar alums that are contributing in so many important ways to our community and to the larger world.” Current and former parent volunteers and donors mixed and mingled with trustees and staff, exchanging stories of SCDS past and present. A special Recognition Wall honoring former Parent Council Presidents and Board, Auction, and Annual Fund Chairs was unveiled, injecting new life into the brick passageway leading from the K-3 hallway to the gymnasium.

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Kindergarten/8th grade buddies perform at the SCDS Spring Concert. Photo credit: SCDS Advancement Office

< Longstanding SCDS volunteers and donors mix and mingle at the 50th Anniversary Leadership Recognition Dinner. Photo credit: SCDS Advancement Office

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What SCDS has today amongst its teachers is this secret sauce— a special empathy, understanding, and expertise to understand the intellectual and creative strengths of these children, and the ability to help them develop as emotionally intelligent young people.” – DR. JAYASRI GHOSH, SCDS HEAD OF SCHOOL 1986-2001

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The 50th Anniversary Reunion and Open House quickly followed suit, marked by connections back on campus. Nearly 300 alumni and their families, former faculty, staff, and special friends of the SCDS community celebrated at the Open House and Reception May 2. An Author’s Showcase featured former Grade 3 Teacher Mark Holtzen’s book, The Pig War; Grades 4-5 Math Teacher Quinn Thomsen’s book, I Hate the Times Table! (illustrated by Grades 4-8 Art Teacher Megan HoschSchmitt); and Grade 8 Language Arts Teacher Brian Crawford’s book, The Weavers Scar: For our Rwanda. Alumni students, staff, and parents wandered through the more historic wings of campus alongside newly renovated buildings, from Doc O’s laboratory to the Dr. Jayasri Ghosh Rooftop Terrace. Guests attended sessions on Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) and learned about Social Emotional Learning (SEL)—which has become a dynamic and integral part of SCDS culture. Memories were sparked by a 50th anniversary timeline and the renovated playground housed an alumni booth where former students could learn more about the newly-launched Alumni Council led by Karim Lessard ’85. “Reunions are great for perspective-taking. They can bring back moments that have been filed so deeply in our minds that retrieval is impossible without a little jolt. The SCDS reunion provided that jolt, I’m sure, to the alums who attended,” said Grade 5 Humanities Teacher Jane Hesslein, “But it also brought back those sparks between students and teachers.” For Hesslein, it was wonderful to see former students “engaged, engaging, alive, and intense.” “We came back because we recognize what an impact this place has had on who we’ve become,” said SCDS alumna Allison A. Barto ‘91, who arrived a day prior to share her work as a Project Manager on the NASA James Webb Space Telescope with the Middle School. According to Barto, Seattle Country Day School imparted the three c’s that have helped her throughout life: curiosity, creativity, and confidence.

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What we need to do in young generations is nurture that curiosity. Give kids the hands-on learning that they get at Seattle Country Day School that makes them life-long learners.”

Fiftieth anniversary alumni honorees (L to R): Nathan Cummings ‘10, Jeffrey Watson ‘94, Allison A. Barto ‘91, and Kurt Timmermeister ‘75. Not Pictured: Secretary of the Interior, Sally Roffey Jewell ‘69. Photo credit: David Cummings

HONORING THE SCDS SPIRIT Alumni families gathered in the gymnasium following the open house to mingle and view a 50th anniversary video. A witty Alumni Council presentation led by actively engaged alums Lessard and Rudy Gadre ’83 paved the way for the speeches of five alumni honored for work which exemplifies core SCDS traits: risk taking, innovating, problem solving, creativity, and citizenship. Members of the community nominated honorees, with final selections made by the 50th Anniversary Committee:

– SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, FORMER SCDS TRUSTEE, AND SCDS ALUMNA, SALLY ROFFEY JEWELL ‘69

Innovator – Allison A. Barto ’91 of Ball Aerospace is the Program Manager of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), NASA’s next flagship astronomical observatory that will launch in 2018. Armed with a physics degree from Harvey Mudd, Barto worked on the JWST since 2002 as a Lead Optical Systems Engineer and more recently as Program Manager, overseeing delivery of the optical assemblies that comprise JWST’s 21-foot diameter telescope. In her work, Barto developed a pioneering approach to testing and verification that altered the landscape of NASA spacecraft testing. Barto has been a driving force behind the development of an independent school for gifted children that her daughter attends.

Distinguished Alumni – Sally Roffey Jewell ’69 currently serves as the 51st United States Secretary of the Interior. Secretary Jewell is the second woman to have held this position. She graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington in 1978 and is the former president and CEO of REI. In addition to past service on the SCDS Board of Trustees, Secretary Jewell has sat on the boards of Premera, the National Parks Conservation Association, and the University of Washington Board of Regents and helped found the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust. Secretary Jewell’s children attended SCDS and her parents played a role in the school’s founding and hiring of SCDS’s First Head of School Lucile Beckman. Risk Taker – Kurt Timmermeister ’75 is the author of two books, Growing a Farmer and Growing a Feast and has been at the forefront of the farm-to-table food movement. Timmermeister graduated from the American College in Paris with a degree in international affairs. While in Paris, he discovered his love of food and restaurants far surpassed his affinity for government work, and he returned to Seattle to begin a career in food service. For 18 years, he ran a series of Café Septiemes, while at the same time beginning his education in small-scale farming. In 1991, he moved to Vashon Island, buying land that eventually became Kurtwood Farms.

Changemaker – Jeffrey Watson, MD ’94 graduated from University of California, Los Angeles summa cum laude in 2003 and Harvard Medical School in 2009. Watson completed his otolaryngology residency at University of California, San Diego, specializing in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in June of 2015. He has been to Guatemala twice, performing over 50-60 surgeries a week with a team of volunteers, and to Mexico with the Thousand Smiles Foundation, providing facial reconstructive surgery and otologic surgery to the local underserved community.

Distinction in the Arts – Nathan Cummings ’10 embraced creative expression through his writing, winning numerous awards in both prose and poetry. He was appointed as one of five National Student Poets at the Library of Congress National Book Festival in the fall of 2013 and was the 2014 National YoungArts Foundation Winner for a portfolio of short stories. He has been published in The Atlantic, Best Teen Writing of 2012 and 2014 (Scholastic, Inc.), and the Eunoia Review. Cummings is currently a sophomore at Harvard.

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The series of 50th festivities culminated at Magnuson Park, on May 3, with an alumni Ultimate tournament led by SCDS faculty, Mary Lowry and Eddie Feeley. Discs were thrown, laughter exchanged, and the Ultimate spark rekindled for over 80 alumni. There is no question that the global goals to ‘celebrate, connect, and engage’ were achieved. According to 50th Anniversary Chair, alumni parent, and current trustee Natalie Stephens, “Over the past 50 years, Seattle Country Day School has continued to hone its instruction and has firmly established itself as a leader in inquiry education. Throughout the 50th celebration, alumni across the decades remarked that they credit their SCDS education with having provided them problem-solving techniques on which they continue to rely. They are living proof of the value of our mission.”

50th Anniversary Ultimate Jamboree. Photo credits: Linde Behringer

Veteran SCDS staff and faculty gather during 50th anniversary festivities. Photo credit: David Cummings

PAVING THE WAY FOR THE NEXT 50 Following the reunion, SCDS invited Timmermeister back to campus to talk to Lower School students about his farm on Vashon Island. Members of the SCDS community have also been spotted frequenting Kurt Farm Shop on Capitol Hill to taste some of his savory cheeses and custardbased delights. Ties to alumni have further strengthened thanks to the Titcombs—SCDS alumni family and owners of the Seattle Cascades. The Titcombs sponsored a SCDS Night on July 18th to watch the Seattle Cascades take on the Vancouver Riptide. Over 60 SCDS guests attended to cheer their team to victory.

As the 2015-16 school year gets underway, the SCDS Alumni Council aims to carry the momentum forward by planning events for alumni and their families. Plans for a Thanksgiving Ultimate Turkey Scramble, Speaker Series, and Alumni Winterim Day are in the works. With a special birthday behind us, SCDS looks forward to embracing the next 50 years!

To view alumni acceptance speeches, peruse 50th photos, or update your contact information in the alumni directory, please visit: seattlecountryday.org/50th 4

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THE SCDS

WONDER FUND

SCDS faculty and staff gather at the Alderbrook Resort.

IDEAS START WITH A RAISED HAND; IT TOOK MANY HANDS TO BRING THIS IDEA TO FRUITION.

Last March, 147 community members raised their paddles high at the SCDS Crystal Ball Auction. In addition to celebrating the school’s past, present, and future, over $133,550 was generated during the raise-the-paddle portion of the evening for the SCDS Wonder Fund. The fund’s purpose— conceived to celebrate SCDS in its semicentennial—was to honor and leverage student and teacher-generated ideas. “It was most gratifying to see the community come together and raise money to support ideas which would advance our school’s mission,” said Head of School Michael Murphy. Whether proposed by students or faculty, the Wonder Fund will ensure their creative vision is captured with SCDS’s core values as a guide. Within a month of the paddle raise, a Wonder Fund committee comprised of faculty across divisions was formed to determine how best to use the monies as ideas were fielded. Two initial projects have already reached completion, with more ideas in the pipeline. Although initial projects funded are quite different in nature, they share a common scope: benefitting all students grades K-8. SCDS science teachers collaborate during the faculty retreat. Photo credit: Joseph Tchen

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ENHANCING SCDS THEATER ARTS The first project came at the behest of teachers from all three divisions. The performing arts space in the SCDS cafeteria has long needed an overhaul. This summer, the Wonder Fund allowed for extensive enhancements to that space. The stage benefitted from a complete refurbishment to accommodate an ever-expanding drama program—with full classes now offered in 4th, 5th, and 7th grades and components in 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 8th. The stage floor now features a refinished natural raw wood; energy efficient lights illuminate the stage; new microphones sit ready to amplify student voices; and a brand new multimedia projector waits in place to take visuals to the next level. The projector, in particular, will enable a plethora of backdrops to be utilized for the upcoming productions across divisions set to take place this year. Grades 4-8 Music Teacher Susan Ellis is excited that the stage enhancements will “enable younger voices to project more and gain confidence on stage.” Whether staging the next Lower School musical, performing the latest rendition of “Guys and Dolls,” filming a Middle School World Tour, or projecting an educational clip during a rainy Extended Day, students are sure to take center stage this year.

SCDS faculty members Stephen Gussin, Eddie Feeley, and Doc O tinker during the maker space activity. Photo credit: Joseph Tchen

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I’m thrilled that the school has invested in the dramatic arts. Those are my favorite memories from school and I hope that it creates lasting memories for the students at SCDS.” –GRADES K-3 MUSIC TEACHER, MELISSA SCHOENEN

Grade 7 students hone their skills on the newly refurbished SCDS stage. Photo credit: SCDS Advancement Office

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FACULTY RETREAT The Wonder Fund also supported a faculty retreat at Alderbook Resort on the Hood Canal this past August. Teachers across divisions wanted the opportunity to build collegiality and support additional brainstorming. According to Intermediate and Middle School Head Dan Sweeney, the retreat allowed much-needed time away from campus to spark generative thinking. “Faculty who don’t always have the opportunity to connect, were seen talking for hours at a time,” said Sweeney. “Establishing cross-curricular connections that will benefit students across divisions was one of the many benefits.”

An array of gadgets were utilized for Alice Baggett’s maker space activity. Photo credit: Joseph Tchen

In an open session forum, staff and faculty enjoyed exchanging ideas for school enhancements. A few ideas proposed included launching a K-8 art showcase (set to debut this spring!), incorporating an economics strand in middle school social studies, and furthering the study of cursive handwriting in an age of digital communication. According to Grades 4-8 Art Teacher Megan Hosch-Schmitt, it was “the first time we had the mental and physical space to conjure up creative ideas without a set agenda.”

Two additional sessions further enabled faculty to take a deeper dive into professional development. The first segment, led by the SCDS Diversity Committee, provided an opportunity to revisit work done this past year and frame the present vision. In an activity where five statements were read aloud, teachers positioned themselves on an imaginary continuum where one end symbolized “strongly agree” and the other, “strongly disagree.” The opportunity to position oneself based on responses from the heart vs. intellect were provided. In the second segment, discussion ensued of the article I Racist by John Metta—a transcribed sermon about how the discussion of race in America often centers around the protection of white feelings. According to Grade 6 Humanities Teacher Brenda Ajbour, “Feelings of discomfort—with our own preconceptions or another’s—is part of this [diversity] work.” Ajbour also emphasized the necessity of continuing to do this work as a means of laying the foundation for cultural change. “Such work allows our faculty and staff to empathize or to express what it means to be ‘other’ so that when we do become more diverse as a faculty, staff, and student body, we will be better equipped to support such change.” Alice Baggett, Grades K-3 Technology Teacher, led the final session on makerspace, inquiry, and creative problem solving. Baggett reprised the “Bringing the Maker Movement to K-3” presentation she gave at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) conference last February, including a hands-on building section. “Just as I expected, the faculty completely wowed me with their amazing, innovative, and humorous inventions,” recounted Baggett. The building portion of Baggett’s presentation highlighted the value of tinkering and play, a valued component of inquiry-based learning. The retreat culminated with an SEL appreciation circle where faculty expressed gratitude for their colleagues, a supportive work environment, and the opportunity to start the year on solid footing. WHAT WILL THE WONDER FUND BE FUNDING NEXT? At SCDS’s first all-school assembly this past September, Murphy reminded students that the Wonder Fund is here to enable SCDS to do extra things based on the generative thinking of students and teachers. Whether a seed gets germinated in the midst of a lab experiment, on the playground, or with one’s kindergarten/8th grade buddy, the Wonder Fund’s impact has a limitless interdisciplinary scope. “If they have an idea or thought that they feel might benefit fellow students, find a teacher and submit it,” says Murphy. In an inquiry-fueled environment, you never know what idea will come to fruition next!

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MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM YEAR-ROUND Summer cross-training with Momentum Northwest. Photo credit: Jenine Taylor

Although it is impossible to calculate the exact texture, type, and quantity of snow the Pacific Northwest may receive from one winter season to the next, one thing Seattle Country Day School students and teachers can count on is the part they play in carrying forth the Winterim tradition every year. Launched over 30 years ago under the tenure of avid outdoorswoman and First Head of School Lucile Beckman, SCDS’s Winterim program spans the course of six consecutive Fridays in January and February. Winterim provides students and teachers the opportunity to exercise mind and body, whether on the slopes of Crystal, trails of Snoqualmie Pass, or rink at Kent Valley Ice Centre. Beckman wanted students to partake in the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest while learning skills which built confidence and self-reliance outside the classroom. As cooler temperatures encroach upon us this fall, Beckman would be proud to know—for some SCDS students—the spirit of Winterim extends throughout the year with a different name and focus in the off-season. Last spring, Momentum Northwest was formed to create a national-caliber cross-country ski racing team in Seattle. Serving youth ages six through nineteen in its inaugural year, several current (and alumni) SCDS Wildcats decided to join the ranks. Those who signed up thrived in Momentum’s winter, summer, and fall programs, learning how to train for the challenging sport both on and off the snow. They also enjoyed several trips to venues across the Northwest to compete with other junior skiers for top honors. SCDS Wildcats and Momentum Northwest members gather on the SCDS campus (L to R): Kennedy Klein, Greta Laesch, Cooper Klein, and Suzanna Graham. Photo credit: SCDS Advancement Office

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To shed light on the program from the athlete’s perspective, Head Coach Sam Naney sat down with several of the SCDS Wildcat skiers to get their take. Answering his questions were: Suzanna Graham ’16, Cooper Klein ’16, Kennedy Klein ’18, Greta Laesch ’17, Emerson Rogers ’14, and Max Rogers ’17:

Q: What do you enjoy most about cross-country skiing? A: Max Rogers: “I enjoy the team aspect and that feeling you get when you’re flying down the track on the last leg of a race.” A: Kennedy Klein: “I love cross-country skiing because you see so many beautiful things. I went skiing once and saw a mom and two baby deer; sometimes you can see sunrises and sunsets.” Q: Was it easy to transition from SCDS’s nordic program to Momentum? A: Greta Laesch: “Momentum is like an extension of Winterim, except the workouts are a bit more challenging—but not too much—so you still have lots of fun!” A: Emerson Rogers: “It was a fairly easy transition for me since I had skied outside of Winterim as well. Momentum kept me in the sport and allowed me to continue practicing when I otherwise wouldn’t have. It seems like Winterim has such a wide range of abilities and it’s fairly easy to move to different levels with your friends each year, similar to Momentum.” Q: What is your favorite part about being a team member? A: Emerson Rogers: “We have a really close and easy-going team, we get along really well, and we all love skiing. I think we really lucked out in that regard; it’s a group of intelligent, kind, and fun-loving kids working really hard together and enjoying it immensely at the same time. There’s no

expectation to do more than we can, just give 100% and I think that’s really important.” A: Cooper Klein: “I like being able to go out and ski more. We go out all over the West Coast and Canada to race or train so we get to ski different types of courses.” A: Max Rogers: “My favorite part of being a team member is that we all have one another’s backs. Sure we make fun of one another, but we are always thinking about how the other person feels and how we would feel if we were in that position.” Q: If you were trying to convince a friend to try nordic skiing, what would you tell them? A: Cooper Klein: “I would tell my friend that the flats and uphills are fun too! Cross-country skiing requires more muscle groups than alpine and snowboarding and more endurance than other winter sports (so it is great for runners too). I also don’t have to wait on long chairlifts to get to ski.” A: Suzanna Graham: “I would tell them how much fun it is and to come to any of the workouts to see what it’s all about!” The spirit of Winterim finds life in Momentum Northwest during the summer and fall months. For enthusiastic Wildcats and other young skiers, Momentum offers a welcoming team atmosphere for athletes across the region. Team member Greta Laesch will attest, there’s no longer a reason to wait until January to “get out on the snow.”

To learn how current and alumni Wildcats are maintaining the momentum of Winterim, visit: momentumnorthwest.org SCDS students embrace sustainability from SCDS Wildcats andbuses” Momentum “walking school to “noNorthwest idling” members gather during the winter season. Photo credit: Brett Hanscom reminders, book swaps, and composting!

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AROUND

CAMPUS On March 22, 2015, 229 SCDS community members participated in the BIG CLIMB. Wildcats raised $214,381 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and placed 2nd as a fundraising team. SCDS Wildcats climbed to honor former classmate and 2015 Big Climb Honoree Duncan Glew ‘15 who was diagnosed with leukemia during his 6th grade year. He is now bringing the Big Climb to his new hometown of Philadelphia, PA. This past spring, SCDS earned a LEVEL TWO WASTE AND RECYCLING CERTIFICATION from Washington Green Schools with the help of the Green Team—an after-school 3rd grade club. To earn the certificate, students weighed and sorted garbage in the Lower School, helping classmates reduce the amount of waste produced. In an INTERDISCIPLINARY ART AND MATH COLLABORATION

during SCDS’s 50th anniversary year, 8th grade students turned the Middle School stairway into a masterpiece. Stencils made by SCDS’s laser cutter created M.C. Escher-inspired tessellations to wrap along walls alongside slab figures and a fabric waterfall. SCDS faculty member Joseph Tchen received a Fellowship award to attend the

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE KLINGENSTEIN SUMMER INSTITUTE this

summer. Tchen was among 78 teachers from 72 independent schools represented exploring teaching styles, educational philosophies, educational issues, and personal development.

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Assistant to the Intermediate and Middle School Head and School Counselor Adam Elder and Grade 5 Humanities Teacher Jane Hesslein, attended the SUPPORTING EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE GIFTED (SENG) Conference in Denver, July 2015. SENG serves parents, teachers, and mental health professionals who work in support of the social and emotional needs of the gifted. Elder underwent training to lead SENG Model Parent Groups and Hesslein presented. This past August, the following faculty members attended the SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING INSTITUTE (SEL) at North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, IL: Brenda Ajbour, Brian Crawford, Mary Lowry, Denise Luenow, Andrew Morris, James Spies, Marcella Wilson, and Intermediate and Middle School Head Dan Sweeney. The institute spanned four days and afforded them the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of SEL.

SCDS students and sisters Kimberly Yeung ‘21 and Rebecca Yeung ‘19 had an exciting end to summer, launching their EXPERIMENTAL HOMEMADE SPACECRAFT into the

stratosphere. The inaugural flight took place Saturday, September 7, 2015, and was captured by two onboard cameras. The aircraft reached 78,000 feet (twice as high as commercial aircrafts fly) before landing 4 hours, 20 minutes later and traveling 50 miles from the launch site.

Seattle Country Day School and the PARENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE are thrilled to welcome James Webb, PhD ABPP-CL and Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD to campus this year as part of a Parent Education Speaker Series. Webb, noted author of A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children and long-time expert in the field of education, visited campus October 14, 2015, to meet with faculty members and lead an evening parent discussion. In the spring, the school will welcome Steiner-Adair, a clinical psychologist and award-winning author. Steiner-Adair will speak to faculty and parents about social emotional learning and healthy relationships in the digital era. Learn more about Webb, Steiner-Adair, and SCDS speakers past and present on the school’s website: seattlecountryday.org. SCDS SAID FAREWELL to the following teachers and staff: Grade 2 Teacher Erin

Chambers; Grade 3 Teacher Julia Correll; Grade 3 Teacher Mark Holtzen; Grades K-3 Art Teacher Crystal Aspen; Head’s Assistant and School Registrar, Betty Crum; Admissions Assistant, Lindsey Clawson; Facilities Staff Employee Chau Nguyen; and Extended Day Staffers: Emily Bicknell, Derek Lum, and Alka Sareen.

Pictured (L to R): Head of School Michael Murphy, Dr. Webb, Grade 5 Humanities Teacher Jane Hesslein, and Intermediate and Middle School Head Dan Sweeney.

SCDS WELCOMED TWO YOUNG WILDCATS to the

community this year: Grant Jameson Sanders, born April 13, 2015 (son of Advancement Director Andrea Sanders) and Vivien Everly Morris, born September 26, 2015 (daughter of Grade 3 Teacher Andrew Morris).

Additional NEW FACES welcomed to campus for the 2015-16 school year (L to R): Grades 6-7 Math Teacher Stephen Gussin, Grade 2 Teacher Marcella Wilson, Administrative Assistant Angela Karschney, Grades K-3 Art Teacher Celeste Macapia, Teaching Assistant Rachel Pollard, and Teaching Assistant Carter Wiese.

New EXTENDED DAY staffers pictured with Extended Day Director Elizabeth Andrews (L to R): Renee Plourde, Adriana Jackson, Alice Lubeck, and Abby Lombardo.

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New Trustees 2015-16 (L to R): Sarah Leung, Jarvis Weld, Kirsten Camp, and Dr. Nanci Rascoff.

The SCDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES has continued to play a crucial role in the strategic and long-term care of the school. This includes, but is not limited to, setting policies and procedures, ensuring the mission, vision, and values are supported and advanced alongside the fiduciary responsibility of school operations. At the annual retreat in August 2015, SCDS WELCOMED FOUR NEW TRUSTEES:

KIRSTEN CAMP, parent to Lily ’19 and Tamarin ’17, serves as the managing Director

of Harvard Avenue School. An active SCDS parent—including her most recent tenure as Parent Council President from 2013-2015—Camp has served almost every independent school role from teacher to administrator to student, parent, and volunteer. Camp is eager to synthesize her prior experiences at SCDS. SARAH LEUNG ‘90, parent to Zach Wilson ‘21, is Vice President, Legal at Big Fish

Games, Inc., where she serves as the company’s business transactions and consumer/ regulatory attorney. Leung attended SCDS from 1982-1986 and also has a three-yearold who aspires to join her brother at SCDS. NANCI RASCOFF, MD, MPH, parent to Luke ’23 and Sophia ‘19, is in the Department

of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at Seattle Children’s. Dr. Rascoff’s research focuses on the use of ultrasound imaging in rheumatology. She serves on the Credentialing and Professional Standards Oversight Committee for the hospital, and is also currently on the Executive Leadership Group for the CONNECT program, a physician-led, physician-implemented program focused on enhancing the patient and family experience. JARVIS WELD, parent to Blakey ’17 and Fletcher ‘15 worked at Visio and Microsoft

in marketing and worked on the first campaign for Senator Patty Murray. Weld has always been deeply involved in school activities and leadership roles for her children’s schools, including elected class leadership, placement, events, and other committees. At SCDS she has been highly involved in Parent Council and the auction.

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2015-16 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

(L to R front): Rudy Gadre, Joe Hunter, Tsering Yuthok Short, Ramona Emerson (Vice President), Sarah Leung, Joanna Lin Black (Secretary), Janet Frink, Dr. Nanci Rascoff. (L to R back): Frank Woodruff (Treasurer), Natalie Stephens, Len Jordan (President), Jarvis Weld, Annika Andrews, Kirsten Camp, Chris Tessin, Michael Murphy (Head of School/ Ex Officio). Not pictured: Kristina Ota Belfiore, Sandi Wollum, and Scott Zorn. This past June, SCDS SAID FAREWELL to two longstanding trustees: Anne Schaefer and Ken Hunt. Schaefer served SCDS in several capacities including former Parent Council President and Board of Trustees President. During her tenure, school governance, finances, and long-term planning were strengthened. As a former Annual Fund, Alumni, and Advancement Chair with longstanding connections to independent schools, Hunt’s insights were immensely helpful leading up to SCDS’s 50th. Both trustees will be sorely missed!

CLASS

NOTES RACHEL TILLMAN ’79 founded a

nonprofit with her son that focuses on preserving the Mars OrbiterLander Mission of 1975 through history, engineering, and science. They have spoken about the Viking missions all over the country and in Canada, with plans to launch the Viking Digital Museum soon! Tillman has been busy with travel to national and state parks with her son and is thrilled that her niece is a current SCDS student.

KATE WEINBERGER ’98 was invited to speak at the White

House on June 23, 2015, as part of the “Your Health and Our Environment: How Can We Protect Both?” event.

PAIGE PAULI ‘00 and her husband recently relocated from

Seattle to Palo Alto where Pauli is working as a Product Designer at Palantir Technologies. If you’re an alumna/us in the area and want to make new friends, please reach out via Facebook or Twitter (@paigepauli). GEORGE FELTON ‘07 graduated from

Whitman College with a major in classics and a minor in philosophy. He is currently backpacking through South America.

CINDY PEYSER SAFRONOFF ‘83 published

Crossing Swords: Mary Baker Eddy vs. Victoria Claflin Woodhull and the Battle for the Soul of Marriage (July 4, 2015). Safronoff’s work is a historical drama about two 19th-century women’s rights advocates overlooked in American history. AMY SCHALLER ’96

graduated with honors from Santa Clara University. She pursued her degree for a Masters in Special Education while concurrently teaching at Palo Alto High School as a behavioral therapist. Schaller moved to Seattle two years ago and has recently become certified as a birth doula, with intentions to get her master’s degree in midwifery and start her own practice. ROBIN STEWART ’98

married Megan Stachura, a fisheries scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Stewart is currently a research scientist at Tableau Software, working on making statistics and data analysis tools easier to use.

ALINA MARSHALL ’08 is completing

her senior year at University of California, San Diego. Marshall is captain of the UCSD NCAA DIV I Fencing Team and majoring in ecology, behavior, and evolution, with a focus on marine science and a minor in linguistics.

LAUREN BERRYKAGAN ‘09 is

excited to return to Skidmore College after a year-long leave of absence. She plans on majoring in religious studies and minoring in mathematics.

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ROSE SOIFFER-KOSINS ’11 was

named to the girl’s Ultimate first team of the Emerald City League for the 2015 season. SoifferKosins was a key member of a Northwest School squad that went undefeated in their regular season and advanced to the Washington State Championship final for the second-consecutive year. In the fall, Soiffer-Kosins will be a post-doctoral research associate at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society at Brown University. MARK MOCKETT AND ANNA THOMPSON ’11

graduated from Lakeside School this past June. Mockett and Thomspon have participated on Lakeside crew teams over the course of four years, both receiving distinguished awards last year: Mockett received the Frank Cunningham Award for Distinguished Service and Thompson, the Dan Ayrault Award for Overall Rowing Excellence. Thompson is also pictured presenting the results of her research on stem cells in glioblastoma to UW Medical faculty and students. Mockett is now attending MIT and Thompson is attending the University of Pennsylvania.

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SCDS CLASS OF 2011 AT THEIR 2015 LAKESIDE SCHOOL PROM: (L to R back): Mark Mockett, Gigi

Payzer, Cole Stephens, Anna Thompson, and Kelly Madden. (L to R front): Sydney Koh, Mary Thomas, Andrea Masterson, and Lucy Johnson. SCDS HEAD OF SCHOOL MICHAEL G. MURPHY visited Seattle

Academy’s new science building September 20, 2015, where he was greeted by two SCDS alums—Sophie True ‘12 and Alex Jordan ‘12— now seniors at SAAS.

JOHN RANDOLPH ’13, DEREK MOURAD ’12, LUCAS CHEN ’12, and BEN PERKEL ’14 (pictured L to R) traveled

to Minnesota this summer to participate in Youth Club Championships for Ultimate. Mourad and Chen played on the U19 Open team and won bronze, Randolph played on the U19 Mixed team and won bronze, and Perkel won gold playing in the U16 open division.

STAY CONNECTED! Have updates or memories to share about yourself or a former SCDS student? Email or address changes? Contact: alumni@seattlecountryday.org

Congratulations to the following Class of 2012 SCDS alumni for attaining NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMI-FINALIST AWARDS: Genevieve Joers (Lakeside School), Sophia Jung (Interlake High School), Annika Kouhia (Holy Names), Isaac Kleisle-Murphy (Lakeside School), Aidan O’Neill (Lakeside School), and Greta Zorn (The Northwest School). CLASS OF 2011 IS OFF TO COLLEGE: Amherst College,

Champlain College, Cornell University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Middlebury College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Pitzer College, Santa Clara University, Seattle University, Skidmore College, Smith College, Stanford University, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, University of St. Andrews, University of Washington, and Yale University. CLASS OF 2015 IS OFF TO HIGH SCHOOL: Ballard High

School, Bishop Blanchet High School, The Bush School, Eastside Preparatory School, Garfield High School, Holy Names Academy, Ingraham High School, Lakeside School, Mercer Island High School, Nathan Hale High School, Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, Seattle Preparatory School, Shorewood High School, The Northwest School, The Overlake School, and University Prep.

PLUG IN WITH FELLOW ALUMNI

Interested in (re)-connecting with former classmates? Receiving news on campus events? Contact a SCDS Class Agent via the ‘Connect’ tab of SCDS’s website or download SCDS’s iPhone/Android mobile app and instantly gain access to an alumni directory, map of contacts, and social media streams. Don’t see your class year listed? Email us for more information on becoming a Class Agent: alumni@seattlecountryday.org 1981: Anastacia Dillon

1983: Rudy Gadre & Jason Froggatt

1985: Karim Lessard & Wendy McDermott 1988: Carolyn Holtzen

1989: Lisa Narodick Colton 1990: Sarah Leung

1991: Catherine Burns Humbert 1993: Josh Donion

2000: Sam Fisher & Emily Hamilton 2001: Laurel Stewart

2012: Emma Gautier

2013: Emily Jordan & Emma Engle 2014: Cole Graham & Emmy Hunt

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BOT

AUCTION

2014-15 Board of Trustees:

Annual Report

SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

2014-15

Thank you for your leadership! Len Jordan, President Ramona Emerson, Vice President Joanna Lin Black, Secretary Frank Woodruff, Treasurer Annika Andrews Kristina Ota Belfiore Janet Frink Rudy Gadre Ken Hunt Joe Hunter Michael Murphy, Ex Officio Tsering Yuthok Short Anne Schaefer Natalie Stephens Chris Tessin Sandi Wollum Scott Zorn

The Crystal Ball Dinner, Dance and Auction raised over

$400,000

with 389 guests in attendance. Over the course of a celebratory evening, SCDS past, present, and future were honored. Many thanks to our amazing Auction Chair Ashley Baerwaldt, and her team for their tireless efforts, energy, and vision!

ANNUAL FUND

ow!

The SCDS Annual Fund for Excellence generated over

$430,000

for the school with robust 96% parent participation. Thank you to our Annual Fund Chairs Jen and Ed Petersen ’85 and the Leadership Council, for enhancing SCDS’s margin of excellence for the students and staff!

Way to go!

Kudos to our Annual Fund Leadership Council:

“We were honored to be asked to chair the SCDS Annual Fund last year and thrilled to have the opportunity to give back to this very special place that has given so much to our family.” -Jen and Ed Petersen ’85, 2014-15 Annual Fund Chairs

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Helen Bell Rupa and Rudy Gadre ’83 Ian Smith Kauser Dar Kate Dandel Kristina Ota Belfiore Florence and Adam Larson ‘84 Brent Baker Sheila Getz

Thank you for your generous support! General Operating Revenue and Expenses: 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015

Total Support and Revenue: $10,405,448 Tuition and Fees less financial aid: $8,285,421 Student Activities: $674,637

Contributions: $1,343,819 Investment Income and Market Gains: $77,671

“Our incredible auction team connected SCDS families as we celebrated 50 years of inquiry, raised over $400,000 for our kids, and danced the night away! We are grateful for the immense generosity of the community with their time, talent, and treasure.” -Ashley Baerwaldt, 2015 Auction Chair

Other: $23,900

Total Expenses: $10,405,448 Instructional: $4,101,579 Student Activities: $829,682 Operation and Maintenance: $1,319,451 General and Administration: $1,805,041 Allocation to Reserve/Endowment: $2,349,695

Three C for Parheeers Councilnt Voluntee rs

Crystal Ball Leads Auction Chair: Ashley Baerwaldt Administrator: Jennifer Felten Band: Michele Levinger Buy-Ins: Sandra Jerez Catalog: Catherine Humbert Class Art Projects: Stefany Bernard and Heather Van Vleck Cleanup: Dave and Kristen Onsager Décor/Setup: Kate Dandel Dessert Dash: Florence Larson and Jarvis Weld Event: Susan Hood and Luna Levine Graphics: Bradley Bishop Hospitality: Catherine Humbert and Christie Schofield Invitations: Yoo-Lee Yea Kindergarten Pillows: Bina Shukla Logo: Courtney Witter New Discovery Volunteer Exchange: Sara Archibald and Becca Tessin Online Auction: Lisa Carroll Procurement: Rupa Gadre Promotions: Christina Fitzpatrick Registration: Kristin Winkel RSVP: Jen Yeung SCDS Volunteer Coordinator: Tsering Yuthok Short Show: Deanna Harding Volunteer Coordinator (Event): Tracy Reed Wine Toss: Bill Muse 8th Grade Volunteer Coordinator: Eve Rashby

Thank You, Leaders! KINETICS | FALL 2015

Annual fund

he Annual Fund is T the cornerstone of giving at SCDS. It supports our yearly operating budget, providing, extending, and advancing opportunities for our students and staff. Thank you for your role in helping us continue to advance the mission. Visionary ($10,000+)

“I give to the Annual Fund because I had an incredible experience at SCDS and I feel like I’m a part of making that happen for other kids.” -SCDS Alumni Student This Annual Report acknowledges gifts received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Every effort has been made to ensure our lists and records are accurate and up-to-date. However, if you believe there has been an error or omission, please do not hesitate to contact the Advancement Office: (206) 691-2620. KEY TO CODES: AP = Alumni Parent AS = Alumni Student CP = Current Parent CS = Current Student F = Faculty/Staff FF = Former Faculty/Staff FT = Former Trustee GP = Grandparent T = Trustee = 5 or more years of consecutive giving

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Anonymous Anonymous Tim and Kath Bakken CP Stan Berman and Bharathi Jagadeesh CP Mike Boyle AP The Graham Family CP The Igielski Family CP Ziad Ismail and Sonia Krishnan CP Gregory Jones and Elizabeth Lyons Jones CP Michael Maxin and Marianne Greenbaum CP Brian McMullen and Ramona Emerson T, CP Garett and Cristal Nell CP Edward and Jennifer Petersen CP, AS Chris Pratley and Seiko Kobayashi CP Jonathan Sposato and Heather Lowenthal CP Ben and Natalie Stephens T, CP Matthew and Courtney Witter CP

The Getz Family CP Craig Hajduk and Jacqueline Borges CP Robert and Amy Healy CP Len and Jen Jordan T, CP Kris and Courtney Klein CP Anthony and Andreea Larhs CP Tom Leonard and Susan Hood CP Jeremy and Jennifer Lewis CP John Liao and Guang-Shing Cheng CP Brian Marsh and Elizabeth Heron CP The Mock Family CP Michael and Deborah Murphy T, F Paul and Christina Odom CP David and Kristen Onsager CP Ramesh Parameswaran and Sreevidya Subramanian CP John and Lailla Petersen GP, AP Barry and Debbie Rochefort CP Richard and Anne Schaefer T, CP Dharma and Bina Shukla CP Matt Uyttendaele and Elizabeth Johnson David and Jarvis Weld CP Alan and Julia White CP Scott and Colleen Zorn T, CP

Patron ($3,000-$4,999)

Scholar ($1,000-$2,999)

Joe Belfiore and Kristina Ota Belfiore Lloyd and Janet Frink T, CP Rudy and Rupa Gadre T, CP, AS Jeffrey Helbling and Peri Altan CP

T, CP

Benefactor ($5,000-$9,999)

Eric and Annika Andrews T, CP Paul and Paula Arnold CP Chris and Lynn Barnhart CP Ethan and Helen Bell CP Neal Black and Joanna Lin Black T, CP Laurel Canan and Sara Jinks CP Peter Carberry and Kauser Dar CP Brant and Pey-Lin Carroll CP Trishul and Anne Chilimbi CP Michael and Fredrica Elliott CP Chase and Teri Franklin CP

Mark Alexander and Diane Chapel CP Russell Allgor and Sandra Fischer CP Phoebe Andrew GP Anonymous Anonymous Wendy Archibald GP Jim Armstrong and Rachel Thornton CP Michael Assadi and Susan Gulkis Assadi Philip Bagley and Stacey King CP Brent Baker and Valerie Street CP Allison Elliott Barto and Todd Barto AS

Michael and Amy Barto CP Kristina Bennard CP Tom Biehl and Libby Hill CP Brent, Tara, and Hadley Binge CP Kari Brotherton CP David Byrne and Kirsten Conner CP Andrew and Margaret Certain CP Steve and Kathy Clarke GP Michael and Diana Cohen CP Kevin and Michele Costanza CP Rich Cuff and Maja Larson CP Carrie Culley CP Dave and Kate Dandel CP Brett Daniel and Sarah Archibald CP Donald Davidge and Atousa Salehi CP Catherine Davies CP Burton Davis and Jane Park CP Dan Drais and Jane Mills CP Elmer and Karen Ehde GP Andrew and Laurie Elofson CP John and Jennifer Felten CP Mark and Christina Fitzpatrick CP Marc and Megan Frazer CP Jason and Wendy Froggatt CP, AS Arnaud Gautier and Lisa Carroll FT, CP Paul Hanken and Rachel Black CP David and Kari Hatlen CP Charles and Ming-Mei Heider CP Tom and Fiona Honeybone CP R. Alex Hsi and Wendy Hsu CP Dr. Jim Hsu and Elisa Barston CP The Huey Family CP Joseph Hunter and Anne Ward van Roden T, AP The Im Family CP Scott and Eleanor Jacka CP Jordan Jarjour and Nicole Koler CP

“Our children are thriving because of the great teachers and foundation they had at SCDS. We are grateful.” -SCDS Alumni Parent

Chris Jefferies and Pauline Downey CP Michael and Madeline Johnson CP Gaylord and Robin Kellogg CP Masud Kibria and Jan Oscherwitz CP Christopher and Ellen Kinney CP Allan and Mary Kollar GP Glenn and Julie Kouhia CP Ian and Jennifer Latham CP Ralph and Dorothea Lintz GP Ron and Lori Marquardt CP Stanley and Janet McCammon FT, CP Ricardo and Ann Mestres GP Tony and Laurie Mestres CP Christian Morgan and Alexandra McKay CP Michael and Linda Morgan GP, AP Bill Muse and Beth Scott CP Michael Nguyen and Andrea Doan CP Sam and Michele Osborne CP Adam Peck and Manja Sachet CP Alex and Lindsay Pedersen CP Brian Pepin and Danna Redmond CP Tom and Julie Pereyra CP Michael Pickett and Ann Watson CP James Porter CP Mark and Linda Potter CP Rajesh Ramanathan and Sudha Sharma Spencer and Nanci Rascoff CP Warren and Elta Ratliff CP Robin and Deborah Rifkin CP Catherine Rogers CP Milton B. Rubin GP William and Jill Ruckelshaus GP Piper Lauri Salogga CP Harry H. Schneider, Jr. and Gail P. Runnfeldt AP Ryan and Christie Schofield CP Erik and Catherine Schwiebert CP Michelle Seelig CP Partha Seshaiah and Wendy Yee CP Floyd Short and Tsering Yuthok Short T, CP Alan Smith and Christie Snyder CP Ian Smith and Shannan Frisbie CP Alan Su and Holly Dail CP Jonathan and Wendy Sue Swanson CP

Ty Thorsen and Marina Vogman CP David Trop and Lisa Campney CP Andrew Verprauskus and Michaelanne Ehrenberg CP The Vinkemulder Family CP Glenn and Susan Ward CP Aaron and Michele Weingeist CP David and Cathrine Wheeler CP David Wilson and Sarah Leung CP, AS Frank Woodruff and Jan Agosti T, AP Roger Wylie and Daiva Tautvydas CP

Wildcat (Up to $999)

Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Alan and Terry Axelrod FT, AP James and Katherine Babington CP Craig and Ashley Baerwaldt CP Lorraine Bardeen CP James and Lillian Barnes GP Andrew Bauck and Tracy Reed CP, AS Denis A. Beaulieu GP The Beaulieu Family CP Brady and Stefany Bernard CP Michael Bernard and Julia Hsieh CP Eric and Heather Bioren CP Eric Boelter and Danielle Dolezal CP Michael and Josephine Bolotski CP Doug and Ann Bostrom AP Allyn and Judy Brunet GP Truman Buffett and Audrey Freudenburg CP Patti Burke CP Fred and Shari Burns GP Ron and Carol Buxton GP David and Kirsten Camp CP Amanda Carr AS The Liu/Carr Family CP Mick and Pam Cary GP Ryan and Jennifer Cassidy CP John Cerqui and Dawn Ehde Cerqui CP Paul and Stepanka Chae CP Glen and Marlene Chalcraft GP

“As Parent Council President I witnessed first-hand the strong ethos of giving and volunteerism that is at the heart of SCDS. The benefits from so many contributions of time, talent, and treasure are invaluable!” -Kirsten Camp, 2013-2015 Parent Council President Michael Chalcraft and Kristi Helgeson CP Yi Ping Chan and Melanie Hayden CP William and Monika Chao CP Worachai and Petcharat Chaoweeraprasit AP Lisa Narodick Colton and Jason Colton CP, AS Bill and Leanne Colwell GP Steven and Elizabeth Curtiss CP Kay Davies GP Tracy De La Torre-Evans CP Don and Sue Dietz AP Burt and Jeanne Doremus GP Ian and Colleen Doten CP Sean Draine and Karen Pavlidis CP Gene and Susan Eberlein CP Fritz and Noreen Frink GP Catherine Gilmore GP Steve and Joan Goldblatt AP Oliver Goldman and Gloria Tzuang CP Rich Goodfried and Mary McCauley CP Andrew Goodrich AS Prabhdeep Grewal and Anita Chopra CP Keith and Naomi Grim GP Ken and Deanna Harding CP Wendy Hassan CP

William Howie AS Olivier and Catherine Humbert CP, AS Andrew Hwangbo and Yoo-Lee Yea CP Jay and Katya Johnson CP Valdean Jones GP Ray and Charlotte Kanemori AP Resat Kasaba and Kathie Friedman CP Dena Kennedy AP Moonsoo and Iris Kim CP Tadas and Laura Kisielius CP Ed and Shirl Klein GP Robin Krause and Julie Lord CP Bill and Rose Kuhr AP Brad Laesch and Lexie Weil CP Marvin and Michaelanne Land AP Michael and Karri Lapin CP Adam and Florence Larson CP, AS Julanne and Wenzel Leff GP Karim and Alice Lessard FT, CP, AS The Levinger Family CP The Levy Family CP The Lewis-Sandy Family CP Franz Loewenherz and Barbara Pietraszek CP Gail R. Lyons GP The Macer Family CP

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“My granddaughter spent nine years at SCDS, and I can’t imagine a better place for her. Having retired from a career as a college professor, I appreciate the advantages enjoyed by students who know how to think and how to learn. SCDS helped her become a lifelong learner, which is why I supported the Annual Fund every year.” -SCDS Alumni Grandparent

Debbie and Dave Pearson F Erin and Jonathan Perry F Ellie and Jordan Peterson F Andrea and Eli Sanders F Sherri Schettler F Melissa and Kevin Schoenen Daniel Sweeney F Joseph Tchen F Sarah and Ray Willis F

The Tillman Family CP Mark Tindall and Sally Bjornsen CP Bob and Candy Tingstad GP Jonathan Tingstad and Dr. Shannon Corbin CP Rod and Jan Utley AP Michael and Kate Vaughan CP Rahul Verma and Sujatha Murugesan CP Binh Vu and Lynn Cheney CP Patrick Wagner and Dorothy Tao CP Carol P. Weingeist GP Tom and Cathy Weingeist GP Anne Weiss CP Edward Wenger and Crystal Ondo CP Kelly White and Katy McHugh White CP, AS Richard and Melissa White CP Gary and Carrie Witter GP Sandi Wollum T Thomas Woods CP Quentin Yerxa and Karen Freisem AP Winston and Jennifer Yeung CP

Foundations/Corporations

Paul Manner and Denise Joffe CP Ernie Marquez CP Anne Martens CP, AS George McCammon GP Pitt and Krista Means CP The Melin Family CP The Melmon Family CP Rich and Carey Miailovich CP The Miksovsky Family CP Thomas and Carolyn Miller GP Beth Bryson Morgan CP Tom Morgan CP William Motzer and Lederle Tenney AP Nathan Myhrvold and Rosemarie Havranek AP Kit and Sally Narodick GP, AP Marty and Melissa Nelson CP, AS Michael Nesteroff and Kimm Viebrock FT, AP Jim and Amy Neuburger CP The Noone Family CP The O’Brien Family CP Tony Oliver and Jessica Pearlman CP James and Janice Ondo GP Bruce and Granya O’Neill CP

Bette Onsager GP David Ordal AS The Patton Family CP Richard and Wendy Paul CP Chris and Lissa Payne CP Doug Pearson and Helen Kim CP Anne Petersen CP Jeremy and Nicole Pettibon CP Rob Porcarelli and Megan Hutcheson CP Richard and Susan Prentke FT, AP Arlene Leinbach Prince AP Charles and Tina Robison CP David and Patricia Roen GP Jonathan Rosoff and Kristin Winkel CP Michael Rubin CP Pat and Virginia Sainsbury FT, AP Dave Seaver and Gayle Clemans CP Stefan Sharkansky and Irene Song CP Scott Shock and Jean Lee CP Amnon Shoenfeld and Kate Riley AP Jerry Soules and Linda Colwell CP Alok Srivastava and Dawn Hastreiter CP Cole Stephens AS Birute and Kestutis Tautvydas GP Chris and Rebecca Tessin T, CP

SCHOLAR ($1,000 - $2,999) DG Foundation Melmon Family Foundation Miailovich Family Foundation The Pomegranate Fund

WILDCAT (UP TO $999) Blue Highway Games Target

Matching Gift Companies

Faculty and Staff Nicki Amos F Crystal Aspen and Alexander Berezhnoy Alice Baggett and Thomas Strouse F Sally and Mike Bauer F Tom Darlow and Dr. Anne Riederer F Thanh Dinh and Tho Hoang F Brian Dwinelle and Tiffany Crisman F Adam and Shamra Elder F Susan Ellis F Eddie and Kim Feeley F Robyn Filimaua CP, F Larry Guldberg FF Jane and Peter Hesslein F Mark and Carolyn Holtzen CP, AS, F Brett and Melissa Leslie F Lisa and Christopher Lewis F Chuck and Carrie Lintz CP, F Duffy Lord F Mary Lowry and Mark Janicke F Denise Luenow F The Madriaga-Burke Family CP, F Michael and Deborah Murphy T, F Maricarmen Navarro and Dan Rudd F Vicki O’Keefe F Jana Pasma F

Adobe Systems Incorporated Amgen Apple, Inc. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Boeing Casey Family Programs D.A. Davidson & Co. GoDaddy Google Hewlett Packard Macy’s Foundation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Motorola Solutions Foundation Russell Matching Gifts Program Starbucks Matching Gift Program Texas Instruments Foundation Varian Medical Systems

Head of School Discretionary Fund Anonymous

Library Birthday Books

Tyler Baerwaldt CS Bailey Black CS Toby Black CS Declan Doten CS Liam Doten CS Alice Holtzen CS Luke Holtzen CS Theo Humbert CS Radha Iyer CS Varun Iyer CS Tyler Jacka CS James Johnson CS Yula Johnson CS Beatrice Kim CS Evelyn Kim CS Katie Marsh CS Delphine Mock CS Gabe Nell CS Andrew Nguyen CS Debbie Pearson F Cole Pepin CS Emma Schofield CS Maddie Schofield CS

Library Gifts In-Kind

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Emily Alexander CS Ellie Assadi CS The Chalcraft/Helgeson Family Alton Chung, Storyteller Lucas Daniel CS Connor Davidge CS Henry Friedman Poppy Honeybone CS Ethan Lapin CS Willa Lapin CS Susan Mise FF Lila Payne CS Luke Rascoff CS Sophia Rascoff CS Gabe Rochefort CS Xander Uyttendaele CS Elizabeth Woods CS

Auction: Raise-the-Paddle ($10,000) Lloyd and Janet Frink T, CP Rudy and Rupa Gadre T, CP, AS Edward and Jennifer Petersen CP, AS Spencer and Nanci Rascoff CP ($5,000) Joe Belfiore and Kristina Ota Belfiore Ryan and Christie Schofield CP Jonathan Sposato and Heather Lowenthal CP Ben and Natalie Stephens T, CP

T, CP

($2,500) Anonymous Stan Berman and Bharathi Jagadeesh CP The Graham Family CP Jeffrey Helbling and Peri Altan CP Brian McMullen and Ramona Emerson T, CP Matt Uyttendaele and Elizabeth Johnson CP Aaron and Michele Weingeist CP Edward Wenger and Crystal Ondo CP ($1,000) Tim and Kath Bakken CP Brent, Tara, and Hadley Binge CP Paul Hanken and Rachel Black CP Brant and Pey-Lin Carroll CP Brett Daniel and Sarah Archibald CP Dan Drais and Jane Mills CP Michael and Fredrica Elliott CP Chase and Teri Franklin CP Jason and Wendy Froggatt CP, AS Arnaud Gautier and Lisa Carroll FT, CP David and Kari Hatlen CP R. Alex Hsi and Wendy Hsu CP Ziad Ismail and Sonia Krishnan CP Gregory Jones and Elizabeth Lyons Jones CP Masud Kibria and Jan Oscherwitz CP Christopher and Ellen Kinney CP Kris and Courtney Klein CP

Rich and Patricia Miailovich GP Christian Morgan and Alexandra McKay Katy Murphy Brian Pepin and Danna Redmond CP Chris Pratley and Seiko Kobayashi CP Barry and Debbie Rochefort CP Richard and Nancy Senseney FT, AP Alan Smith and Christie Snyder CP Jonathan Tingstad and Dr. Shannon Corbin CP Andrew Verprauskus and Michaelanne Ehrenberg CP Alan White CP David Wilson and Sarah Leung CP, AS Matthew and Courtney Witter CP

($500) Russell Allgor and Sandra Fischer CP Paul and Paula Arnold CP Chris and Lynn Barnhart CP Michael and Josephine Bolotski CP Kari Brotherton CP Laurel Canan and Sara Jinks CP Peter Carberry and Kauser Dar CP John Cerqui and Dawn Ehde Cerqui CP Michael and Diana Cohen CP Carrie Culley CP Ken and Deanna Harding CP Mark and Carolyn Holtzen CP, AS, F Andrew Hwangbo and Yoo-Lee Yea CP The Im Family CP Glenn and Julie Kouhia CP Michael and Karri Lapin CP Rich and Carey Miailovich CP Michael Nguyen and Andrea Doan CP Warren and Elta Ratliff CP Floyd Short and Tsering Yuthok Short T, CP Dharma and Bina Shukla CP Alan Smith and Christie Snyder CP Michael and Kate Vaughan CP The Vinkemulder Family CP David and Jarvis Weld CP

($250) Anonymous The Beaulieu Family CP Michael Bernard and Julia Hsieh CP Eric and Heather Bioren CP David Byrne and Kirsten Conner CP David and Kirsten Camp CP Donald Davidge and Atousa Salehi CP Ian and Colleen Doten CP Andrew and Laurie Elofson CP Craig Hajduk and Jacqueline Borges CP Jane and Peter Hesslein F The Huey Family CP Olivier and Catherine Humbert CP, AS Jordan Jarjour and Nicole Koler CP Mitchell and Karen Kent FT, AP The Levy Family CP Leslie Mann and Joe Gifford CP The Melin Family CP Michael and Deborah Murphy T, F Garett and Cristal Nell CP Tony Oliver and Jessica Pearlman CP David and Kristen Onsager CP Jonathan Rosoff and Kristin Winkel CP Richard and Anne Schaefer T, CP Ian Smith and Shannan Frisbie CP Alok Srivastava and Dawn Hastreiter CP Patrick Wagner and Dorothy Tao CP Glenn and Susan Ward CP ($100) Craig and Ashley Baerwaldt CP Brent Baker and Valerie Street CP Lorraine Bardeen CP Tom Biehl and Libby Hill CP Bob Bowman Dave and Kate Dandel CP Brian Dwinelle and Tiffany Crisman Susan Ellis F John and Jennifer Felten CP Mark and Christina Fitzpatrick CP Chase and Teri Franklin CP Anna Goeke CP

Rich Goodfried and Mary McCauley CP Oliver Goldman and Gloria Tzuang CP Ray Holmdahl Adam and Florence Larson CP, AS Lisa and Christopher Lewis F John Liao and Guang-Shing Cheng CP Franz Loewenherz and Barbara Pietraszek Bill Muse and Beth Scott CP Richard and Wendy Paul CP Ellie and Jordan Peterson F Kris Rogers Andrea and Eli Sanders F Michelle Seelig CP Scott Shock and Jean Lee CP Daniel Sweeney F Quinn and Alison Thomsen F Winston and Jennifer Yeung CP Liane Yuh AP, F

($50) James and Katherine Babington CP Craig and Ashley Baerwaldt CP Chris and Lynn Barnhart CP Brant and Pey-Lin Carroll CP Dave and Kate Dandel CP Ian and Colleen Doten CP Dan Drais and Jane Mills CP Chase and Teri Franklin CP Gregory Jones and Elizabeth Lyons Jones CP Lisa and Christopher Lewis F The Madriaga-Burke Family CP, F Brian McMullen and Ramona Emerson T, CP Rich and Carey Miailovich CP Michelle Seelig CP Ben and Natalie Stephens T, CP Jonathan and Wendy Sue Swanson CP Chris and Rebecca Tessin T, CP Matt Uyttendaele and Elizabeth Johnson CP Michael and Kate Vaughan CP David and Jarvis Weld CP David Wilson and Sarah Leung CP, AS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel compelled to support SCDS as it has provided a terrif ic learning experience for our children. Our high schooler is so well prepared both academically and socially for life beyond SCDS and the faculty continues to deliver a program that inspires. We are lucky to be part of this school community and want to see it continue to benefit our remaining child at SCDS and others.â&#x20AC;? -SCDS Trustee KINETICS | FALL 2015

Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 6244 Seattle, WA

2619 4th Avenue N Seattle, WA 98109 206-284-6220 seattlecountryday.org

Kinesis comes from the Greek word for motion, and “kinetics” is used in the vernacular to describe mechanics associated with the forces that cause motions of bodies. At SCDS, we’re all about energy and active learning. Every day, SCDS teachers engage students’ minds and bodies through inquiry-based teaching.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT SCDS actively seeks to increase the

breadth of diversity and inclusion in our entire community: the gifted children at the center of a dynamic learning process, their families, and our faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees. We aspire to include a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives; to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of differences; and to cultivate diverse thinking essential for creative problem solving. We recognize that diversity encompasses all socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, family structures, gender and sexual identifications, and religious communities. In the spirit of true inquiry, we embrace this journey as an essential learning opportunity. We affirm our belief that increasing and sustaining diversity and inclusiveness helps us to fulfill our mission of inspiring gifted children to reach their potential through inquiry, curiosity and wonder. We believe in continually examining all aspects of our school including our own curriculum, hiring practices, admissions procedures, communications, outreach, and professional development, in support of our mission. We pledge to attract, embrace, and support a diverse community; to foster an environment of authenticity and inclusion; to empower compassionate problem solvers and risk takers; and to inspire one another to better the world for all. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Seattle Country Day School

strives to maintain a diverse school community. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admission, financial aid, or any other school-administered programs.

SCDS Middle School students start off the year on the right foot, bringing creative vision to none other than their... lockers! Can you identify the owners?