The Voices of SCDS by Seattle Country Day School

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DEAR SCDS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, EDITOR Andrea Sanders DESIGN/PRODUCTION Christa Fleming Design CONTRIBUTORS Amy Colfelt, Ramona Emerson, Claire Fallat, Sheena McFerran, Michael G. Murphy, Debbie Pearson, and Andrea Sanders COVER As part of VOICES III programming, Sarah Kay—world renowned poet and founder/ co-director of Project VOICE— visited campus in October 2016 to perform and provide workshops for SCDS students. Kay ran an activity as part of her spoken word workshop which encouraged students to feel the words through sound and movement. Students can be seen demonstrating these tactics on the front cover. KINETICS is produced by the SCDS Advancement Office for its current—and former—families and friends. Inquiries may be sent to: andreasanders@seattlecountryday.org

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THE SCDS MISSION

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

For the third time in about ten years, SCDS carved out an entire day this past spring to divert from the traditional schedule and offer a unique day of creative classes that encouraged students to express themselves in a variety of ways. VOICES III had staff and faculty teaching classes and covering subject matter not typically found in our curriculum. In this issue of Kinetics, you can take a deeper dive into the details of this special day. Also within this issue, you can read about other voices, including perspectives from our alumni and the latest developments from the Board of Trustees. The metaphor of “voices” is an important one at Seattle Country Day School. As citizens of the school community, the collective power and influence of everyone’s voice helps propel our mission forward. One of SCDS’s core values centers on collaboration, where multiple points of view provide more perspective and insight as students grapple with questions through inquiry. Given our school’s mission, we know that not every student is going to be stellar in every subject or intellectual domain. We all have our strengths and challenges. Oftentimes we gravitate to those questions, subjects, experiences, and classes where our interests are kindled, where we meet greater curiosity, depth, and engagement. With our resourceful teachers setting a high degree of open-endedness and constructivism which capture a student’s inquisitiveness, students at SCDS will very likely find their voice in one or more areas. I hope this issue of Kinetics further inspires all readers to explore their voice in a variety of domains! Sincerely,

Michael G. Murphy HEAD OF SCHOOL

DEAR SCDS ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS, Welcome to the 2017-18 academic year! This certainly is an exciting time to be part of the SCDS community, both in terms of the successes to celebrate and the work to be done. The Board of Trustees is mindful of the significance that this year marks and our path forward in the years to come as we deliver on SCDS’s mission, vision, and values.

In addition to the Head of School search and the work to refresh the Strategic Plan, the Trustees continue to keep their sleeves rolled up with respect to the ongoing efforts in each of our working committees: Advancement; Diversity Equity and Inclusion; Facilities; Finance; and Governance.

Chief among our successes is the result of our Head of School search! The Board is excited to announce that Kimberly Zaidberg, currently in her seventh year as Head of School at Rockland Country Day School in New York, has been selected to serve as the next SCDS head, effective July 1 following Michael Murphy’s retirement on June 30, 2018. (See page 8 for the complete announcement of Ms. Zaidberg’s appointment.) The strengths of SCDS—and the opportunity to serve our leading school for inquiry based gifted education— yielded an impressive array of candidates, and unfolded wonderfully, thanks to the support from the Board, faculty and staff, parents, and our Search Committee. I hope you all join me in welcoming Ms. Zaidberg to SCDS this next year and her leadership of SCDS in its next chapter.

And, while bittersweet, we look forward to this final year in partnership with our Head of School Michael G. Murphy. Mr. Murphy continues to bring his wisdom, leadership, and unwavering love of SCDS to the fore, and we are grateful for his ongoing service. There will be much to celebrate on May 3, 2018, which I will call ‘Michael Murphy Day’, when we recognize Mr. Murphy’s many accomplishments and valued work at Seattle Country Day. Between now and then, I look forward to the rich and regular cadence of working with a caring and consummate independent school professional.

The Board also remains focused on strategic priorities for SCDS. Since 2012, we have been guided by our current Strategic Plan, Inquiry in Motion, which fostered growth of our curriculum; teed up the launch of our Infinity Fund Endowment; supported 50th Anniversary efforts; and propelled our work around multiculturalism and cultural competency. Notwithstanding these successes, the Board last year commenced an assessment of the school’s performance under the Strategic Plan, and identified areas of opportunity for continued emphasis. Affirming key pillars of that plan around program advancement, diversity equity, and inclusion, and long-term viability of SCDS, we then embarked on a process to refresh the Strategic Plan, with updated goals to guide SCDS over the next two to three years. Looking a bit farther down the path, with a new Head of School in place, we anticipate a more comprehensive strategic planning process in the 2019-20 school year.

Our school remains filled with wonderful energy and promise, and I can’t wait to see the rest of this year unfold. As always, I appreciate that the opportunities ahead are due to the collective input of our inspired and inspiring students, extraordinary faculty, thoughtful school leadership, and a caring and supportive parent and alumni community. I continue to welcome your insights and input. Warm regards,

Ramona M. Emerson

PRESIDENT, SCDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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VOICES equals a super happy fun time!” — SCDS STUDENT

Introduction from SCDS Librarian Debbie Pearson

April 13, 2017, dawned much like any other spring morning in Seattle, partly cloudy with rain in the forecast, but despite what was predicted, the sun shone forth brightly. Photo credits: Joe Tchen and SCDS Advancement Office. Voices drawing: Ellie Peterson.

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SCDS students, faculty, and staff arrived at school in anticipation of activities that had been clouded in mystery. Students knew it would be a day out of the ordinary, but most had no idea what was ahead of them for the VOICES III Celebration Day. An intricate schedule had been carefully, might we say masterfully, laid out ahead of time, allowing students to move about the school in a rhythm that was akin to a dance. Young children visited the Middle School building; 8th grade students revisited Doc O’s lab; and kindergarten students planted a mini-garden outside. Workshops were created by SCDS’s faculty and staff to share their unique talents and inspiration with students. Often, children attended sessions facilitated by teachers who were not their usual teachers, thus making new connections across the school.

The wide diversity of workshops included cooking, singing, wire sculpture art, stand-up comedy routines, storytelling, and dancing to the beat of a salsa tune. The school was abuzz with the sounds of hammers, drums, and laughter while the scents of freshly-baked cookies and Spanish tapas mingled in the air. To further build community, everyone gathered in the Gym for an assembly at the beginning and at the end of the day. As amazing as April 13 was, it was but one piece of the VOICES III project. Throughout the school year up to that point, the students had experienced a diverse array of visiting artists who shared their talents and voices with the SCDS community. Visiting artists included world renowned spoken word artist Sarah Kay; Book-it Theatre with two different outstanding productions; local author/illustrators Mark Holtzen and Jessixa Bagley; Kofi and Amma Anang who brought drumming, stories and dance from Ghana; bilingual storyteller Antonio Sacre; and humanitarian author and storyteller Carl Wilkens. A signature feature of VOICES III was that groups of students got to experience these visits not just as audience members, but as active participants. In this way students were introduced to new ways to think, create, and express themselves. The VOICES project has been successfully implemented twice in the past. The first time was in the 2005-06 school year and the second time was six years ago during the 2010-11 school year. It arose out of discussions in an SCDS Library Author Committee that worked to bring more authors and illustrators to the school. This committee soon became the VOICES team. From its very bookcentered focus in its inception, VOICES has changed to allow students a wider range of ways to explore and express themselves. This year’s iteration stressed the idea that each voice is unique and every voice is important. Much of the funding for VOICES III was made possible by contributions to the Wonder Fund (a Raise-the-Paddle opportunity from the 2015 SCDS Auction).

Doing something as a whole community is my favorite part of VOICES. I also love working with kids I don’t teach, and teaching topics I don’t get to do in my normal day.” —SCDS FACULTY MEMBER

How do we measure the success of the project? •T he sheer exuberance of the day as teachers, staff, and students enthusiastically stepped out of the parameters that usually define their time at SCDS showed a mark of accomplishment. •T he entire school working together on the same schedule allowed some cross-grade level groupings for workshops with many teachers enthusiastically embracing co-facilitation. •S tudents seeing their teachers and staff members taking risks opened their eyes to the importance of trying new things. •A s she walked out the door at the end of VOICES III Celebration Day, one veteran teacher said, “This was the best VOICES yet!” We hope that a few years down the road, VOICES IV will enter the doors of SCDS and produce magic once again.

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WORKSHOPS: FACULTY AND STAFF SHARE THEIR VOICES III EXPERIENCE

To express is to live fully!” —SCDS STUDENT 4

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STRING ART WITH MS. MADRIAGA (GRADES K-8 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER) AND MR. SMOKER (GRADE 6 GEOGRAPHY AND LIFE SKILLS TEACHER AND GRADE 7 SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER) This string art workshop afforded students the opportunity to design and build an intricate art piece with wood, nails, and string. Ms. Madriaga and Mr. Smoker started by introducing themselves and showing multiple string art project examples to inspire students. After a quick ‘Hammer How-To’ session, students explored creative design possibilities on their own. This faculty collaboration was one of many that took place cross-divisionally during the VOICES III Celebration Day.

VOICES was fun! It was magic!” —SCDS STUDENT

“We love the combination of art, design, and building and [Mr. Smoker] and I are members of the SCDS Maker Space Committee. [During the 2016-17] school year, we had the most amazing opportunity to tour impressive maker spaces in Northern California schools and institutions,” Ms. Madriaga explained. “We were [both] inspired by the teachers, students, and visionaries that we met on our trip, and wanted to bring additional maker opportunities to SCDS students…We were really excited to offer a workshop that combined artistic expression with learning how to use a hammer.”

COMPUTERS: A LOOK INSIDE WITH MR. DWINELLE (SCDS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY) Mr. Dwinelle was one of several SCDS staff members who jumped at the opportunity to offer workshops on this day of learning, exploration, and connection. In his workshop, students had the exciting opportunity to deconstruct laptops, desktops, and servers to learn about the internal components of the computer systems we all know and love. Mr. Dwinelle also offered students a rare peek into the school’s server room to gain a working knowledge of network systems in action. “The goal of the workshop was to give our students another perspective of computer systems. We learned about the tools necessary to open the computer systems and identify working components such as RAM, hard drives, motherboard/logic board, and processors,” Mr. Dwinelle mused. “Each session had children volunteering to skip recess to continue working on reassembling the computers. Both boys and girls were engaged and eager to learn about the computer systems, using the tools, and working together as a group.”

I found another part of me!” —SCDS STUDENT

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BAKING WITH MS. SCHOENEN (GRADES K-3 MUSIC TEACHER) Groups of 1st and 6th graders worked together in small mentorship style groups to bake both oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and blueberry muffins. Each child was able to roll up his/her sleeves to measure ingredients, mix batter, and prep pans for baking. The Lunchroom was transformed into multiple prep stations with each 6th grader being paired up with one or two 1st graders and all of those who participated seemed focused but full of smiles. Needless to say, the room smelled delightful toward the end of each session. “I love to bake and through years of teaching, have found that kids love to as well. I wanted to pair older students with younger students because…older students suddenly mature well beyond their years to help out and…younger students [often] look up to older students and love being taught by them,” Ms. Schoenen said. “…There was a younger student who had an allergy and needed to use alternate ingredients. She had two older students quickly volunteer to work with her. They were laughing together and enjoying themselves [from the beginning]. There was a sense of accomplishment [in each group throughout the workshop] as they tasted the fruits of their labor.”

Opening up all of our eyes to the power that our collective and individual voices hold.” —SCDS FACULTY MEMBER

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Unlike anything else! Teachers morphed tremendously!” —SCDS STUDENT

IT TAKES A VILLAGE VOICES III was championed by a dedicated team who made sure there was something for every grade. A special thank you to all of those involved, but especially to the committee members: Ms. Ellis, Ms. Filimaua, Ms. Hosch-Schmitt, Ms. Lewis, Ms. Madriaga, Ms. Pearson, and Ms. Peterson. Under their leadership, the day contained multitudinous opportunities for students to engage with each other and faculty and staff in creative and unique ways. This is just a sampling of the workshops offered: Salsa Dancing with Ms. Navarro, Friendship Arts & Crafts with Ms. Willis and Ms. Serna, American Sign Language (ASL)-based workshop called My Hands, My Voice with Ms. Alpern-Fisch, Egg Drop with Mr. Feeley and Mr. Gussin, How to Write a Picture Book with Mr. Thomsen, Random Acts of Kindness with Ms. Greenhaw, and Mapping Mountains with SCDS’s Head of School Mr. Murphy. Needless to say, it is not a day students will soon forget.

VISITING ARTISTS KOFI AND AMMA ANANG, WEST AFRICAN DANCERS AND DRUMMERS Kofi Anang spent seven years with the Ghana National Dance Ensemble and performed throughout much of the world. Since that time, Kofi and his partner, Amma, have focused their energy on teaching and developing Ocheami, a West African music and dance ensemble. Kofi is currently an instructor of African drumming at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, and Amma is a social worker for a local nonprofit working primarily with at-risk black youth. Together, this dynamic team performed for and provided workshops for Lower School students, offering them the opportunity to understand the intricacies and discipline required in hand drumming and learn about West African culture. Read more about the Ocheami African Arts Organization here: www.ocheami.org JESSIXA BAGLEY, AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR Jessixa Bagley is most known for her comics work and her debut picture book Boats for Papa. Her work has been in publications such as The Chicago Reader, The Comics Journal, The Seattle Weekly, and Nickelodeon Magazine. Jessixa featured her two newest picture books in her workshop. She read from and talked about the creation of Laundry Day and then led the 2nd grade students through a guided drawing exercise to create their own versions of Zelda, the hedgehog, from Before I Leave. Learn more about Jessixa here: www.jessixa.com BOOK-IT REPERTORY THEATRE This educational theater organization visited campus twice for the VOICES III program using their unique Book-It Style®, where a book’s narrative is brought to life by the characters in the story. They performed their inspirational and creative theatrical interpretation of both the Newbery award winning Last Stop on Market Street and the Newbery Honor and Eisner awardwinning autobiographical graphic novel El Deafo. Last Stop on Market Street was told using a mixture of English and Spanish language while El Deafo used a mixture of spoken English and ASL signing. Read more about this organization here: www.book-it.org

MARK HOLTZEN, AUTHOR Mr. Holtzen is no stranger to the SCDS campus. He taught 3rd grade here at SCDS from 2005-15, he is also married to an SCDS alum and he is a current parent. For the VOICES III programming, he visited 5th graders to discuss his process of writing stories and gave students the opportunity to critique one of his works-in-progress. Learn more about this inspirational author here: www.markholtzen.com SARAH KAY, POET Known for her spoken word poetry, she is the founder and co-director of Project VOICE and delivered a performance in the Gym to Intermediate and Middle School students and faculty imparting this wisdom: “A real artist is someone who makes space and time in their life to do what brings them real joy.” Kay then ran two workshops with 7th grade students; taking participants on an intimate tour of spoken word poetry and leaving students with the tools they needed to begin writing and performing their own creative work. Read more about this guest artist here: www.projectvoice.co/gallery/ sarah-kay-gallery ANTONIO SACRE, STORYTELLER Antonio Sacre is an American author, solo performer, and storyteller. He writes and performs internationally, in both English and Spanish, and he conducted storytelling and writing sessions with 3-8th grade students. Later the afternoon of his visit, he hosted a session for SCDS parents/guardians to complement what students experienced at school in an attempt to bring the VOICES experience home. Dive into Sacre’s creative mind here: www.antoniosacre.com CARL WILKENS, AUTHOR Carl Wilkens was the only American to remain in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. While there, he was personally responsible for saving the lives of several hundred orphans. Since then he has toured the globe speaking to students and teachers about compassion, empathy, and tolerance. One of the keys to these goals, he feels, is through the power of story as a means for creating human connection. While at SCDS, he led the students through prompts to find their own stories and how these stories might help to connect the students to others. You may read more about his work at www.worldoutsidemyshoes.org

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SCDS Announces Next Head of School Dear Seattle Country Day School Community, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am delighted to announce that Seattle County Day School has appointed Kimberly Zaidberg as its next Head of School. Following Michael Murphy’s retirement at the end of this academic year, Ms. Zaidberg will assume the headship effective July 1, 2018. The SCDS Board of Trustees unanimously confirmed Ms. Zaidberg’s appointment following the enthusiastic recommendation of the Search Committee. Ms. Zaidberg’s warmth, passion, vision and outstanding record make it clear she possesses the key attributes and qualities necessary to guide SCDS successfully in the next exciting phase of its evolution. Ms. Zaidberg is in her seventh year as Head of School at Rockland Country Day School, a PreK through 12 school in the Hudson Valley of New York. Among the school’s many accomplishments under her leadership were the launch of a gifted and talented program; the introduction of project-based learning and completion of a curriculum alignment process; restructuring the financial aid program into a Tuition Grant format to effectively market the school’s affordability to potential families; balancing the budget and increasing faculty salaries; and raising the school’s profile within the region. Prior to Rockland Country Day, Ms. Zaidberg served as the Founding Middle School Principal of Girls Prep Charter School and as Middle School Principal of Connelly Middle School of the Holy Child, both in New York City. Her earlier career was spent leading after-school programs with a focus on educational enrichment and remediation as well as social-emotional development. With 25 years in education, she began her career as an educator teaching English and history on St. Croix at St. Joseph High School, her alma mater. She received her B.A. in Sociology from Oberlin College and her Ed.M. in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University. During her finalist visit in September, Ms. Zaidberg impressed faculty, staff, parents and trustees with her intellect, creativity, interpersonal skills, empathy, warmth and experience in all facets of school leadership and management. She demonstrated a respect for SCDS’s history, mission and leadership in the field of gifted and inquiry-based education, as well as the forward-thinking mindset and creativity necessary to inspire teachers, students, parents and alumni, and ensure our school’s continued growth. A collaborative and action-oriented person, Ms. Zaidberg struck community members as one who leads others by way of a process rooted in inquiry, consistent with our school’s philosophy and culture. Her references reinforced our community’s impressions, noting: “She is intuitive about educating young people.” “Without hesitation, she is responsible for the school thriving.” and “If it was ever a possibility for me to work with her again, I’d jump at it, because she’s just such a good leader.” The opportunity to head SCDS attracted the interest of an impressive number of remarkable candidates from across the country. Ms. Zaidberg’s appointment is the result of a comprehensive search process that began nearly a year ago. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of the Search Committee members, including Kirsten Camp, who served as my Co-Chair. Their dedication, love of SCDS, thoughtfulness and hard work have resulted in the appointment of a superb Head of School. We also owe appreciation to the many faculty, staff, and parents who met with the finalist candidates and provided valuable feedback to the Search Committee. Finally, we are deeply grateful to Mr. Murphy for his wholehearted support and assistance throughout the process. Ms. Zaidberg will visit SCDS periodically in the spring before starting as head on July 1, 2018. We are thrilled about the future that lies ahead under her leadership, and we look forward to welcoming her and her wife, Karen, into our community. Sincerely,

Ramona M. Emerson

PRESIDENT, SCDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Reprint of announcement made on October 11, 2017

Board of Trustees

FAREWELL A special thank you to former Trustee, Rudy Gadre ‘83, for six years of service on the Board of Trustees. Rudy’s dedication to diversity efforts, alumni outreach, and foresight on all fronts ‘SCDS’ was an asset. In the words of Board President Ramona Emerson, “Rudy’s leadership of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the wisdom he brought to the Board will be missed.”

2017-2018 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WELCOME NEW TRUSTEES Ren Cedar Fuller has a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly and a master’s degree in counseling from Fuller Theological Seminary. Over the course of 30 years, she has taught students in preschool through middle school in California, Oregon, and Washington. She worked with gifted, special education, behavior disorder, English Language Learners, and students in multi-age and multi-ability public and independent school classrooms. She is the founder and education consultant at Bellevue Discovery and speaks locally and at the state level about raising and educating gifted children. Her passion helps parents support their children’s unique paths.

SECRETARY

Michael Lapin graduated from Williams College in 1993 with a degree in philosophy and graduated from The University of Virginia Law School in 1996. He holds an LLM in taxation from the University of Washington, where he met his wife, Karri. Lapin worked for a couple of years at Arthur Andersen in Seattle, then at Graham & Dunn, followed by Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland. In January 2005, he joined Philips and has been working with them in Bothell ever since. His son Ethan ’19 started at SCDS in kindergarten as did his daughter Willa ‘21. Lapin has coached soccer and Ultimate teams at SCDS in addition to chairing the 2016-17 SCDS Annual Fund with his wife. Brenda Leaks is a graduate of the Women’s College at Notre Dame of Maryland University and received her graduate degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has worked in independent middle schools across the country. In Philadelphia, Leaks worked with Breakthrough Collaborative and then taught middle school Spanish and worked on diversity initiatives at The Baldwin School and The Shipley School. Leaks spent time in Austin, Texas to become the Middle School Head at Trinity Episcopal School of Austin, a K-8 independent school. An opportunity to be the Middle School Head at The Overlake School, a 5-12 coed independent school in Redmond, brought Leaks to the Puget Sound. She is excited to now be the third Head of School at Seattle Girls’ School. Jennifer Prehn Lewis graduated cum laude from Amherst College with a BA in history. She was a securities analyst in equity research at Goldman Sachs in New York before joining the investment team at Franklin Mutual Advisers in New Jersey. Her nonprofit involvement has included serving as treasurer, nominating board officers and selecting community grant recipients. Lewis first became active in the SCDS community in 2008 when her older two children (SCDS classes of ’13 and ’14) joined in the third and fourth grades. Her youngest (SCDS class of ’18) followed in kindergarten one year later. She enjoys a wide range of volunteering opportunities at her children’s schools.

Ramona Emerson PRESIDENT

Kirsten Camp VICE PRESIDENT

Sarah Leung ‘90 Annika Andrews TREASURER

Kristina Ota Belfiore Joanna Lin Black Lisa Narodick Colton Janet Frink Ren Cedar Fuller Bharathi Jagadeesh Len Jordan Michael Lapin Brenda Leaks Jennifer Prehn Lewis Michael G. Murphy EX OFFICIO

Ryan Schofield Tsering Yuthok Short Natalie Stephens AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chris Tessin Jarvis Weld Sandi Wollum Frank Woodruff HEAD OF SCHOOL SEARCH COMMITTEE

Kirsten Camp

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT AND COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Ramona Emerson

BOARD PRESIDENT AND COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Kristina Ota Belfiore TRUSTEE

Sarah Leung ’90 BOARD SECRETARY

Vickie Madriaga SCDS FACULTY

Quinn Thomsen SCDS FACULTY

Frank Woodruff TRUSTEE

Liane Yuh

SCDS ADMINISTRATOR

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SCDS Alumni

VOICES

TRANSFORMATIVE ENGAGEMENT

“ Events like this promote the feeling that the SCDS community continues after graduation, rather than ending after 8th grade.” –EMMA KAHLE ’06

Photo Credits: SCDS Advancement Office

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SCDS alumni are engaged—they want to be change makers, truth speakers, and help future generations of Wildcats excel. They offer a wealth of experiences from outside the school house, after they have had some distance from SCDS’s inquiry-based learning curriculum and social and emotional learning (SEL). They are an important part of our community—contributing ideas and thoughtful engagement and reminding us why an inquiry-based approach to learning is so crucial in today’s world. Our alumni voices can be heard in a variety of ways: from alumni returning to SCDS as parents, to engaging current students as subject-matter experts, to serving on our Board of Trustees in order to have a voice in shaping SCDS’s future policies, programming, and goals. “Alumni voices are valuable because these are people who are doing interesting things. Period. It is super valuable that we are able to have alumni come back to the school and share their experiences with our kids,” SCDS Alumni Council President and current parent Karim Lessard ’85 articulated. During the 2016-17 school year, SCDS held its inaugural Alumni Speaker Panel in conjunction with the annual Grade 8 Graduation Lunch. The panel was comprised of four SCDS alums—Lisa (Narodick) Colton ’89, Emma Kahle ’06, David Ordal ’93, and Zahlen Titcomb ’96—coming back to discuss life after SCDS with students in grades 4-8. After the panel discussion, 8th grade students were split into four groups and participated in a short “breakout session” with each of the panel speakers for an intimate and directed conversation laden with high school insight, college decision processes, and how SCDS helped pave the way for these panelists’ current life paths. Each alum’s voice served as a unique spotlight into the world beyond SCDS and how students can continue to forge ahead with inquiry, curiosity, and wonder.

“ Alumni voices are valuable because these are people who are doing interesting things. Period.” –KARIM LESSARD ’85

“I have always enjoyed hearing about the personal and professional journeys of interesting people, and their stories have helped me carve my own professional path. Thus, I enjoy opportunities to share my work with younger people, and to mentor students and young professionals,” Colton mused. “As an alum, a parent of a middle schooler, and a Board member, I also enjoy having a chance to get to know today’s students and hear their questions and perspective.” Current Intermediate and Middle School students heard about our panelists’ circuitous educational and career paths: from traveling to Antarctica to extract and research ice cores to diving full force into the world of Ultimate through the founding of a company, a professional Seattle team, and creating a pro disc. The panel was emceed by Lessard with panelists assuaging fears about the transition to high school and new social dynamics while also inviting students to step past those fears and explore bigger questions and ideas that await them once they leave the school house. “Events like this promote the feeling that the SCDS community continues after graduation, rather than ending after 8th grade,” Kahle said. “…The relationships I built at SCDS have made a huge impact on my life. My classmates at SCDS remain some of my best friends (and current roommates!), and I am still good friends with [many of] my teachers.”

They asked a lot of questions and I could remember clearly being in their exact shoes not too long ago.” Anxiety about the future was a common theme in the 8th graders questions for the alums. When alums validated those fears, the 8th graders let out an audible sigh. The sense of relief among the students seemed to come from the realization that they were not alone. Having SCDS alums return to express shared experience, and discuss ways to navigate and cope with the changes ahead, helped to normalize this process. “The feedback I got back from 8th graders was that [the panel and breakout sessions] were comforting. Yes, there is a sense of comfort in shared experience but—and I don’t know how much I am projecting this—it’s also maybe a sense of belonging,” Lessard said. “That [students see how] you can come back. The school, this organization, is a home of sorts and this is a place where they’ve learned huge amounts and have engaged with a lot of other bright interesting people and they’re always going to have that.”

The breakout sessions were a highlight for many 8th graders since they had the opportunity to interact with alums who had gone through the life step the Class of 2017 was about to take. Even though there was an age difference separating these current students from the visiting alums, there was a sense of kinship and shared experience that bridged the gap. “It’s remarkable to see how much we all— alumni, current students, and teachers—have in common as part of the SCDS family,” Kahle said. “I really enjoyed the breakout sessions…[because] it was clear the 8th graders were thinking a lot about high school and what to expect.

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Our alumni population is an intimate but mighty community and their voices are starting to join the SCDS Wildcat roar. We have alums who are not simply excelling out in the world but who are taking interesting paths to get to their careers and experiences, who challenge the status quo, and who are not afraid to ask “why?” and “what if?” “One of the things I’ve noticed is that the people who generally tend to do well—for themselves and for society at large—are the ones who are the most creative [and] think outside the box…They take risks and while they listen to others, they don’t get hung up on ‘that’s impossible’ or ‘you can’t’. More often than not, the answer is ‘try and stop me’,” Ordal explained. “One of the things that I think starts at SCDS, and continues through high school and college, is this idea to question everything—even yourself. Ask yourself why things are a certain way. Ask yourself if you’re doing the right thing, even if you’ve done it a dozen times before…SCDS does a pretty good job of encouraging that ‘color outside the lines’ thinking.” So what’s next for SCDS Alumni Relations? “We have a great series of events and there is something for every age group whether it is [student] alumni, parents of alumni, or even current parents who are going to be alumni.” Lessard shared. “We also have an emphasis this year on a networking/mentoring element to connect and enrich this SCDS alumni experience.” The SCDS alumni community has grown leaps and bounds in the past five years and enthusiasm is catching, conversations are happening, and further engagement is on the horizon. We can’t wait to see what this new school year brings.

SCDS 2017 Alumni Speaker Panel Bios Lisa (Narodick) Colton ‘89 is the Chief Learning Officer of See3 Communications and the Founder and President of Darim Online. Lisa’s work focuses on communications and digital strategy for nonprofits and social causes, to help them with engagement, advocacy, fundraising, education and marketing. She is a graduate of SCDS, Lakeside and Stanford University, and has served on the boards of many nonprofits, including SCDS, The Peabody School, The Local Food Hub and others. Lisa has gone skydiving twice, lived in Jerusalem for 1 1/2 years, loves raising backyard chickens (new coop coming to Queen Anne this spring!), and cooking. David Ordal ‘93 went to Lakeside High School after SCDS, and then to Pomona College, where he received a degree in Computer Science. David was always into both computers and business from a young age; his first business was a raspberry stand when he was in middle school. These days, he lives in California, and has been running his fourth business, called ExaVault, for about ten years. He spoke on the panel to share some of the things he’s learned—and some of the things he’s screwed up— along the way. Zahlen Titcomb ‘96 attended SCDS for m4 and m5 and then went to The Hotchkiss School, a boarding school in Connecticut, where he graduated from in 2000 with a heavy focus in sciences and math. From there, Zahlen went to The University of Chicago where he triple majored in Italian Literature, Economics, and International Studies. Zahlen and his siblings started Five Ultimate in 2006. Since then, they have also started The All-Star Ultimate Tour, The Seattle Cascades, Bamboxers.com, TheUltimateProject.org, and most recently launched ARIA Ultimate, a disc company for Ultimate Frisbee. Fun facts: 1). He’s married to a fellow SCDS alum; 2). He speaks Italian, French, and Chinese; 3). While he works every day on Ultimate Frisbee, he actually doesn’t have time to play very often! Emma Kahle ‘06 attended SCDS from Kindergarten through 8th grade. After graduating, Emma went to Seattle Academy and then Columbia University where she majored in Earth science and astrophysics. From New York, Emma moved back to Seattle to start a PhD program at the University of Washington in Earth science. Her work involves studying past climate change in order to better understand the Earth’s climate system and how it may change in the future. She drills ice cores from ice sheets in both Antarctica and Greenland to get some of the best climate records on Earth. She is currently captain of the Seattle women’s Ultimate club team, Underground.

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AROUND

CAMPUS

On March 9, 2017 SCDS families had the opportunity to celebrate diverse cultural backgrounds and the heritage of many countries in an evening dedicated to celebration and education through SCDS’S INAUGURAL INTERNATIONAL NIGHT! The evening started with dinner in the Cafeteria featuring entrees from around the world and continued into the Gym for nation displays, dessert, and more. We hope this is the start of a tradition that carries on for years to come.

The 4th grade DESTINATION IMAGINATION (DI) TEAM, THE RADIOACTIVE LIGHTBULBS, attended DI Global Finals in Knoxville, TN (May 23-26). The team ‘lit it up’ at Globals placing 2nd out of 62 national and international teams after presenting a solution that told a story about a secret mission, applying methods from cryptography and steganography to reveal secret messages. Congratulations to: AJ Hwangbo, Allie Dandel, Esme LiChong, Finn Swanson, Kimberly Yeung, Mian Oliver and Zoe Weingeist.

GRADE 8 STUDENT, ADONIS WILLIAMS, contributed

a perspective to the spring issue of ARCADE Magazine: Generation Anthropocene. “The only way to do more than just try to half-heartedly amend what has already been done is to attack the problem head on…We’re kids. We can’t vote, and it would be easy for us to feel powerless and that we have no future. We refuse to give in to watching our air, water, and food be poisoned by greed.” Read Adonis’ full contribution here: http://arcadenw.org/article/planet-of-kids SARAH WILLIS GRADES K-3 SPANISH TEACHER was selected as a National Endowment for the

Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar to attend one of the program’s 20 NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture workshops this past summer. She participated in a one-week workshop called Women Making Change: Activism and Progressivism at the Turn of the Twentieth Century at Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke, Massachusetts. “It was incredible to be a student again with 30 other teachers from all over the United States…The lectures, readings, and discussions all helped me to learn about women change agents working to support mill workers and immigrants in the early twentieth century. Together, with two other elementary teachers, I developed a lesson on…the work of settlement houses and how students can also reach out with their own acts of philanthropy. This is something I hope to incorporate into Lower School community service,” Ms. Willis said.

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GRADE 4 STUDENT ANNABEL FRITZ

competed in the Pacific Outreach horse show at the Washington State Horse Park in in Cle Elum July 2017. Fritz won six rosettes, including three 2nd place finishes, and had a barrel load of fun to boot! GRADE 6 GEOGRAPHY AND LIFE SKILLS TEACHER AND GRADE 7 SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER JASON SMOKER married Kim

Sandstrom in an intimate wedding ceremony at the Cornerstone Farm on Vashon Island this past August. “When I told one 6th grade section I’d gotten married on a dairy farm someone blurted, ‘You must have really liked the ice cream!’” Congratulations Mr. Smoker! GRADE 8 LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER AND GRADE 7 DRAMA TEACHER BRIAN CRAWFORD’S latest

novel, The Evil Wind, was released this September from Epic Press. The novel depicts a youth group surviving the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More information can be found here: http://abdopublishing.com/shop/show/10129 Please join us in WELCOMING OUR NEWEST WILDCAT to SCDS. Brooks Benjamin Sanders, son of Director of Advancement Andrea Sanders and her husband Eli, was born September 8, 2017.

REFLECTIONS

from School Counselor and Learning Resource Coordinator Amy Colfelt SCDS School Counselor and Learning Resource Coordinator Amy Colfelt joined the SCDS community in fall 2008. Over the course of nine years, Amy helped bring SEL to SCDS, organized beloved student lunch groups, and broadened her role to support access to learning resources. Amy and her family relocated to Hong Kong this summer to continue work and play. Prior to her next adventure, we took the opportunity to thank her for nine years of dedicated service and gather reflections on a few things ‘SCDS’… Q: What was your greatest takeaway from time spent at SCDS? A: “It has been wonderful to get to know families, work with talented and loving teachers, and be a part of the community. I entered when the current 8th graders were kindergartners; to watch the kids grow up in front of me has been a treasure. Since I have been here and grown to understand the gifted population more, the school has grown and evolved in understanding and embracing giftedness which includes exceptionalities.” Q: What you will miss most? A: “I will miss the kids. One of the great things about being a school counselor is you are part of a community—part of the joys, celebrations, rituals etc. It is not solely about helping someone when they have a problem, but celebrating the whole piece. I will miss the SENG parent group in the fall, hearing students outside at their cubbies, and working with teachers. Once you are a part of a community and build trust, it’s easier to collaborate and support students when people know and trust one another. I’ll also miss my view!” Q: What was your busiest time of day? A: “Lunchtime was usually my busiest time and I led various lunch groups over the years. Ms. Winnie, Ms. Baggett, then Ms. Macapia and I did ‘C squared’ (Community Council). I also did a Dyslexics Unite group with Ms. Lord, a Games Club with Mr. Feeley and Mr. Thomsen, and K/1 lunches. I always kept an open door policy during lunch time with 4th and 5th graders.” Q: What is ahead? A: “Our family will be headed to Hong Kong and I will work at an international baccalaureate (K-12) school, Hong Kong Academy. I will be the secondary school counselor and supporting college counseling efforts as well.” Q: What is your advice for SCDS students? A: “I love a quote by Lucy Maud Montgomery: ’There is so much in the world for us all if only we have the eyes to see it and the heart to love it and the hand to gather it to ourselves’.”

Photo credit: Julie Nimmergut, The Hidden Lens

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SCDS WELCOMED NEW FACES ON CAMPUS THIS FALL INCLUDING:

in fundraising and events with the Alzheimer’s Association. Claire is excited to return to a school setting and to join the Advancement team! DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS MS. KATE BRISCOE

L to R: Courtney Hamilton, Aaron Burrick, Claire Fallat, Kate Briscoe, Carrie Pencek, and Davis Jones. Not pictured: Amy Phian

GRADE 2 TEACHER MS. CARRIE PENCEK has 14 years of

teaching experience in public and independent schools, including her last seven at The Spence School in New York, where she taught kindergarten and 3rd grade. Before Spence, she taught for three years at The American School in Madrid. Ms. Pencek earned her BS in psychology and MS in elementary education from the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. Carrie will take over for Ms. Lydum, whose appointment was for one year. SCHOOL COUNSELOR MR. AARON BURRICK joins the Seattle Country Day School community from Boston, where he received his MSW from Boston College and worked as a school counselor and outpatient clinician. Prior to graduate school, he worked as an educator and dorm parent at a residential boarding school and attended the University of Connecticut, where he majored in psychology and completed an original research project on student trauma. This year, Aaron looks forward to supporting all members of the SCDS community, from students to parents to faculty. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT MS. CLAIRE FALLAT graduated from Willamette University

with a BA in anthropology. After college, she moved to Austin, Texas to pursue public service through the AmeriCorps VISTA program. Through her service work with a nonprofit organization caring for older adults, she discovered an interest in community engagement, and volunteer management. When Claire returned home to the Puget Sound, she joined the Annie Wright Schools Alumni Association Executive Committee and continued working

graduated from Colgate University with magna cum laude honors in sociology and comparative religion. She participated in the Teach For America program and taught inquiry-based science for K-3 students for several years at a charter school in New York City while earning her MAT from the Relay Graduate School of Education. Kate was most recently the Founding Director of Early Learning at an independent school in Brooklyn, opening an inaugural preschool and kindergarten program with eight classrooms serving 135 students. Kate is excited to provide a personalized and informative admissions experience for all families, and looks forward to forming relationships within the SCDS community.

TEACHING ASSISTANT MS. COURTNEY HAMILTON

graduated from UCLA this past June with a BA in English Literature. During her time in Los Angeles she worked as a Classroom Assistant in an elementary school, tutored high school students in reading and writing, and volunteered at an afterschool program in the inner city. She then moved to Seattle to begin a graduate program for school counseling. Courtney is passionate about education and excited to share her love of learning with the SCDS community. TEACHING ASSISTANT MR. DAVIS JONES joins SCDS

after returning home to the Puget Sound from Missoula, Montana where he helped grow, and graduated from, the University of Montana Entertainment Management (UMEM) program. UMEM gave him the opportunities to work with, coach, market, and manage amateur and professional sports teams including the Montana Grizzlies, Missoula Osprey, and Missoula Maulers. Davis’ passion is to strengthen community through sports, and he plans to do just that on our playing fields.

EXTENDED DAY STAFF MEMBER MS. AMY PHIAN was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. Prior to SCDS, she worked in administration in digital security. Amy is a University of Washington (UW) alumna and will be returning to UW to study public health with a focus in maternal and child health. She is the oldest child of three girls and loves spending time with her family. One of her favorite hobbies is photography!

This past July, SCDS said farewell to ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT ERIN PERRY. Erin’s dedication to advancement, event savvy, and attention to detail will be missed by the SCDS community. We wish her family well on their new adventures in Virginia! We also bid farewell to TEACHING ASSISTANT SEAN HUTTON who left SCDS to pursue next steps in his career. However, you will still see his friendly face on campus from time to time since he is now one of SCDS’s Substitute Teachers! GRADE 2 TEACHER LAURIE LYDUM was no stranger to SCDS when she took on a one-year longterm substitute position for our 2nd graders last year. Even though she is no longer teaching 2nd grade, we definitely know that it’s not goodbye but rather see you later as Mr. Murphy likes to say.

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CLASS

NOTES WENDY (SUNDERLAND) MCDERMOTT ’85 is the Special

Services Supervisor for the Central Kitsap School District, serving teachers, parents, and their children with special needs (P-2) at the district’s 12 elementary schools. McDermott is buying her first home in East Bremerton and looks forward to growing a vegetable garden.

ELLIOTT BRUEGGEMAN ’97 and his wife moved from New York to Seattle in 2010 and now have two children—ages three and one—as well as a Field Spaniel named Gus. Brueggeman is a Director of Software Engineering for McGraw-Hill Education, working on building the next generation of digital, adaptive learning products, and honing skills that he learned in Lisa Lewis’s computer class. DEVON THORSELL ’05 graduated from the University of Washington with a Masters in marine affairs and international studies in the winter of 2015. For the past year, Thorsell worked in the seafood industry, but recently transitioned to a new position as the Program Coordinator for a science nonprofit based in downtown Seattle. She plays Frisbee with DiscNW year-round and joined the SCDS Alumni Council this fall. CLASS OF 2013 students

Ben Lewis, Jack Melin, and John Randolph accompanied by CLASS OF 2014 Walker Frankenberg joined 32 teams to compete in the 2017 High School National Ultimate Invite June 3-4, 2017 In Rockford, Illinois. The team they represented, Lakeside School, took second place.

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COLE GRAHAM ’14 won the Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls at Rowing Youth Nationals this past June in Sarasota, Florida. Graham, and his doubles partner, Reece Schulz from Seattle Rowing Center, took first place by 0.13 seconds, resulting in a photo finish.

CORBIN CARROLL ’15 was one of five high school juniors selected to play in the Area Code Games this past summer, a primarily senior showcase of the best baseball players from around the country. He had the opportunity to play center fielder on the Kansas City Royals ACG team as they competed in front of over 500 Major League Baseball scouts. He finished the summer ranked #38 nationally by Perfect Game for the class of 2019. Corbin has also been selected to play in the Tournament of Stars next summer, a week-long event presented by USA Baseball and MLB for 2018 18U USA National Team consideration. As a sophomore, he verbally committed to play college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. Currently a junior at Lakeside School and co-captain of the baseball team, Corbin is spending his extra hours during the off-season training, hanging out with friends, and working to pay for his car insurance.

CLASS OF 2017 led by Class Agents Tamarin

Camp and Blakey Weld started a Class of 2017 Instagram account.

CLASS OF 2015 gathered this past June 2017 at Laurelhurst Beach

Club with over 25 class of 2015 classmates. Many thanks to Class of 2015 Agent, Emme McMullen, for organizing the gathering! The CLASS OF 2013 reunited in July 2017 at the home of Beth Morgan before heading off to the following colleges this fall: American University, Babson College, Bates College, Brown University, Chapman University, Dartmouth, Duke, Grand Valley State University, Northwestern, New York University, Princeton, Rice University, Santa Clara University, Scripps, Stanford University, Tufts University, University of California Berkeley, University of California Boulder, University of Chicago, University of Washington, University of Southern California, and Williams College.

The CLASS OF 2017 is off to high school: Bishop Blanchet High School, Eaglebrook School (MA), Eastside Preparatory School, Garfield High School, Holy Names Academy, Lakeside School, Mercer Island High School, Roosevelt High School, Seattle Academy, Seattle Preparatory Academy, Stanford Online High School, The Bush School, The Northwest School, The Overlake School, University Prep, and University of Washington Early Admission.

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STAY CONNECTED Network and reconnect with former classmates and keep your contact information up-to-date by visiting the SCDS Alumni Directory: www.seattlecountryday.org/AlumniDirectory

PLUG IN TODAY!

SCDS Alumni Council

With over 26 Class Agents and connectors, a Wildcat Tracks eNewsletter, and over six events throughout the year, SCDS’s alumni presence continues to grow. Contact SCDS Class Agents via the Connect tab of the SCDS website to learn more about how you can be involved. Don’t see your year listed? Email us for information on becoming a Class Agent: alumni@seattlecountryday.org 1981: Anastacia Sims Dillon 1983: Jason Froggatt 1985: Karim Lessard and Wendy (Sunderland) McDermott 1988: Carolyn Holtzen 1989: Lisa (Narodick) Colton 1990: Sarah Leung 1991: Catherine (Burns) Humbert 1993: Josh Donion 1996: Chris Loeffler 2000: Sam Fisher and Emily Hamilton 2001: Laurel Stewart 2005: Devon Thorsell 2012: Emma Gautier 2013: Emily Jordan and Emma Engle 2014: Cole Graham and Emmy Hunt 2015: Emme McMullen and Hayden Ratliff 2016: Nathan Burke, Suzanna Graham, and Jane Lord-Krause 2017: Tamarin Camp and Blakey Weld

On June 25, 2017 over 80 ALUMNI AND PARENTS OF ALUM (affectionately known as ‘PLUM’) came together at Memorial Stadium to watch the Seattle Cascades take on the Los Angeles Aviators. Many thanks to the Titcomb family (owners of Seattle Cascades, Five Ultimate, and Aria Ultimate) for helping SCDS alum reconnect over spirited conversation and Cascade Dogs.

SAVE THE DATE(S)!

SCDS’s 3rd annual ALUMNI TURKEY SCRAMBLE is November 24, 2017 at Green Lake’s playing fields. Join alum and alum families for Frisbee, fun, and an opportunity to run off Turkey Day calories. RSVP: bit.ly/2017turkeyscramble This past August 2017, SCDS CLASS AGENTS spanning 19852016 came together at the home of Lisa (Narodick) Colton ’89 for some barbacoa beef, an inquiry-inspired activity, and an exchange of ideas to kick start the 2017-18 year.

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SCDS’s 4th annual ALUMNI WINTERIM event will take place January 26, 2018. Relive your Winterim days by reuniting with fellow SCDS families present and past on the slopes of Crystal Mountain. More information coming soon!

SCDS Infinity Fund Endowment Launch:

INVESTING IN A JOURNEY OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING Seattle Country Day School is an environment where divergent thought is cultivated. Yet, despite varying methods of solving a problem or generating a solution, SCDS families, alumni, and alumni parents can all agree on one thing—a Country Day education is unique. In an educational landscape defined by right and wrong answers, SCDS’s inquiry-based approach is one we collectively intend to preserve for the next generation of creative problem-solvers. THE LAUNCH OF THE INFINITY FUND SCDS’s Infinity Fund Endowment launch was made possible due to the dedication, planning, and strategic vision which brought the ‘school house’ to a state of readiness. Leading up to its 50th anniversary in the spring of 2015, SCDS received an initial seed gift to formally launch The Infinity Fund. The following spring—and a series of gifts later—neighborhood gatherings took place to further educate and inform our current parent community about the important role an endowment will play (e.g. to provide a permanent, stable, and reliable revenue stream in perpetuity) once activated. TRAJECTORY TOWARDS $5M From the start, Infinity Fund efforts haven’t taken the form of a traditional campaign, but have quietly grown in momentum via smaller gatherings and quiet conversations. At present—due in large part to the generous support of 38 seed donors—approximately $4.3 million has been raised in gifts and pledges towards achieving SCDS’s $5 million milestone. Once activated, the Infinity Fund will establish dedicated financial resources that fund three core areas of the school house: Program Advancement, Teacher Excellence, and Financial Aid.

YOUR GIFT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE The power of an SCDS education is invaluable and we encourage community members to join seed donors in protecting a thriving future for the next generation of creative problem-solvers. It takes countless hands to provide for the school’s current needs while concurrently creating a lasting legacy for the innovators and inquiring thinkers of ‘tomorrow.’ As one alumni parent and Infinity Fund Donor shared, “I see so many ways that the impact of an SCDS education never ends. I like the idea of my gift having a similarly lasting effect on SCDS.”

To join us in our effort to reach the $5M milestone and activate the endowment, visit: seattlecountryday.org/endowment

A Heartfelt Thank You to Infinity Fund Seed Donors

Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Eric and Annika Andrews Jason and Kristen Bay Joe and Kristina Belfiore Stan Berman and Bharathi Jagadeesh The Camp Family Trishul and Anne Chilimbi The Colton Family Bradley Delahunty and Juliet English Ramesh and Vidya Eswaran The Firmani Family Lloyd and Janet Frink The Gadre Family The Gautier-Carroll Family Len and Jen Jordan, in memory of Joseph L. Jordan

John Liao and Guang-Shing Cheng Brian McMullen and Ramona Emerson The Miksovsky Family Michael and Linda Morgan Michael G. Murphy and Deborah L. Murphy The Narodick Family Brian Pepin and Danna Redmond Edward and Jennifer Petersen Chris Pratley and Seiko Kobayashi The Rochefort Family Ryan and Christie Schofield Floyd G. Short and Tsering Yuthok Short Dharma and Bina Shukla Jonathan Sposato and Heather Lowenthal Ben and Natalie Stephens David and Jarvis Weld David Wilson and Sarah Leung Sandi Wollum Frank Woodruff and Jan Agosti

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2016-17 Board of Trustees:

Annual Report

SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

2016-17

Thank you for your leadership! Ramona Emerson, President Natalie Stephens, Vice President Sarah Leung ‘90, Secretary Frank Woodruff, Treasurer Annika Andrews Kristina Ota Belfiore Joanna Lin Black Kirsten Camp Lisa (Narodick) Colton ‘89 Janet Frink Rudy Gadre ‘83 Bharathi Jagadeesh Len Jordan Michael G. Murphy, Ex Officio Ryan Schofield Tsering Yuthok Short Chris Tessin Jarvis Weld Sandi Wollum

AUCTION Led by our Willy Wonka-inspired the Auction Chair, Danna Redmond, n ctio Au A World of Pure Imagination r held April 1, 2017 generated ove

$440,000

in gifts and match funds with 380 community members in na attendance. Many thanks to Dan or, hum ir and her tireless team for the energy, and creative vision!

ANNUAL FUND

! w o w Way to go!

“SCDS has done so much for our family, and we were honored to be given the opportunity to give back to SCDS. We were thrilled that the SCDS community stepped up and broke records for participation (95%) and amounts raised ($510K+). These funds are so important to maintaining the ‘margin of excellence’ that allows SCDS to be such an amazing school.” –2016-17 ANNUAL FUND CHAIRS MICHAEL AND KARRI LAPIN

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The SCDS Annual Fund for Excellence blazed new fundraising trails with a record-breaking

$510,000+

raised for the school and robust 95% parent participation. Thank you to our Annual Fund Chairs Karri and Michael Lapin and their dedicated Leadership Council, for elevating SCDS’s margin of excellence!

Annual Fund Leadership Council: K – Yoo-Lee Yea and Andrew Hwangbo 1 – Shannan Frisbie and Ian Smith 2 – Kristen and Jason Bay 3 – Josie and Misha Bolotski 4 – Michele Weingeist 5 – Ann Allen 6 – Vidya Subramanian and Ramesh Parameswaran 7 – Deanna Harding 8 – Florence and Adam Larson ‘84

Thank you for your generous support! General Operating Revenue and Expenses: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017

“From the Book Swap to International Night, [to the] Crazy Carnival and everything in between, it was an honor to collaborate with SCDS parents who so generously give of their time and talent. I am inspired by all that our community does to make the SCDS experience even more vibrant for our children.” –2016-17 PARENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT SANDRA JEREZ

A World of Pure Imagination Auction Leads

Total Support and Revenue: $14,020,000 Tuition and Fees (Less Financial Aid): $9,107,000 Student Activities: $831,000

Contributions: $1,539,000 Investment Income and Market Gains: $2,527,000

Other: $16,000

Total Expenses: $14,020,000 Instructional: $5,396,000 Student Activities: $793,000

Three C for Parheeers Councilnt Voluntee rs!

Auction Chair: Danna Redmond Administrator: Wendy Froggatt Art: Erikka Arone and Tsering Yuthok Short Catalog Design: Jen Latham Catalog Editor: Susan Hood Catalog Sponsorships/Ads: Sara Ritter Clean Up: Peter Carberry and Kauser Dar Décor: Kari Hatlen Dessert Dash: Tara Binge Event: Liz Heron and Kate Gebler Grade 8 Class Liaison: Elta Ratliff Graphics: Courtney Witter Hospitality: Colleen Doten Kindergarten Pillows: Katrina Crawford and Larisa Whipple Marketing/Communications: Kate Dandel Online Auction: Deanna Harding and Kate MacDonald Procurement: Christi DeCuir Registration: Ann Allen RSVP: Susan Ward Show: Chris Pratley Volunteer and Exchange Coordinator: Krista Means Wine Toss: Joe Levy and Brian Marsh

Parent Council Executive Committee Members President: Sandra Jerez Vice President: Tara Binge Secretary: Chris Pratley Treasurer: Peri Altan

Operation and Maintenance: $1,586,000 General and Administration: $1,265,000 Allocation to Reserve/Endowment: $4,980,000

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THANK YOU for

Advancing the Mission! The SCDS Annual Fund—which comprises 5-7% of the school’s annual operating budget—enhances SCDS’s margin of excellence. Professional development, innovative field trips, inspirational guest speakers, and financial aid are all made possible by the Annual Fund. Thank YOU or your role in advancing opportunities for our students and staff.

“Elementary school and middle school can be such difficult experiences for many kids and I feel so fortunate that I was able to spend those formative years at SCDS where I always felt taken care of, listened to, and inspired to learn and grow.” –SCDS ALUMNUS This Annual Report acknowledges gifts received between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. 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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Innovator ($15,000+) Joe Belfiore and Kristina Ota Belfiore Lloyd and Janet Frink T, CP

T, CP

Visionary ($10,000+) David D’Argenio and Jenny Leung Rudy and Rupa Gadre T, CP, AS Jeffrey Helbling and Peri Altan CP Jordan and Nicole Jarjour CP

Benefactor ($5,000-$9,999) Anonymous CP Stan Berman and Bharathi Jagadeesh T, CP Trishul and Anne Chilimbi CP Bradley Delahunty and Juliet English CP Dan Drais and Jane Mills CP Robert and Amy Healy CP The Igielski Family CP Greg Jones and Elle Lyons Jones CP Mike Kim and Samantha Pak CP Michael and Karri Lapin CP Jonathan Lawrence and Olga Silakova CP Bradford and Corey Lovering CP, AS Brian McMullen and Ramona Emerson T, CP The Pratley-Kobayashi Family CP Ryan and Christie Schofield T, CP Walter and Sandra Tseng CP David and Jarvis Weld T, CP

Patron ($3,000-$4,999) Eric and Annika Andrews T, CP Jim Armstrong and Rachel Thornton Jason and Kristen Bay CP Michael and Josephine Bolotski CP Peter Carberry and Kauser Dar CP John Clyman and Linda Chu CP

Photo Credit: Libby Lewis

Dave and Kate Dandel CP Burton Davis and Jane Park CP Michael and Fredrica Elliott CP Tyler Farmer and Aniki Olson CP Andrew Hwangbo and Yoo-Lee Yea CP Len and Jen Jordan in memory of Joseph L. Jordan T, CP Min-Hwa Cheng Kennard in memory of Cheng Liao GP Anthony and Andreea Larhs CP Tom Leonard and Susan Hood CP Jeremy and Jennifer Lewis CP John Liao and Guang-Shing Cheng CP David Manelski and Suzanne Eichenlaub Ron and Lori Marquardt CP The Maxin Family CP Eric and Teal Miller CP Michael and Deborah Murphy T, F Lisa Narodick Colton and Jason Colton T, CP, AS Fonté Coffee Roaster CP Rohan and Susan Oommen CP Ramesh and Vidya Eswaran CP Vishnu Patankar and Preethi Chikkaballapur Nagaraj CP Edward and Jennifer Petersen CP, AS Grant and Rebecca Pomering CP The Rochefort Family CP Catherine Rogers CP Michelle Seelig CP Patrick Supanc and Sandra Jerez CP Christian and Larisa Whipple CP David Wilson and Sarah Leung T, CP, AS Alan White CP Griffin Whitney and Dana Miller CP

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

Anonymous CP Russell Allgor and Sandra Fischer CP Geoffrey and Erikka Arone CP Philip Bagley and Stacey King CP Lorraine and Elizabeth Bardeen CP Chris and Lynn Barnhart CP Allison Elliott Barto and Todd Barto AS Kristina Bennard CP Neal Black and Joanna Lin Black T, AP Jack and Susan Blumenthal GP Shari Burns GP David Byrne and Kirsten Conner CP Laurel Canan and Sara Jinks CP Paul Chae and Stepanka Volejnikova Chae CP Steve and Kathy Clarke GP Jon Cluett AS Michael and Diana Cohen CP Jeffrey Coombs and Natalie Carlson CP Rich Cuff and Maja Larson CP Carrie Culley CP Drs. Brett Daniel and Sarah Archibald CP The Decker Family CP Brandon and Christi DeCuir CP Elmer and Karen Ehde GP Andrew and Laurie Elofson CP John and Jennifer Felten CP Marc and Megan Frazer CP Eric and Amy Friedland CP Gary Fritz and Pamela Keenan Fritz CP Jason and Wendy Froggatt CP, AS The Gorder Family Foundation AP Rich Grunder and Christina Economou CP Vivek Gupta and Sunitha Vivekanandan CP Levent and Isil Hamdemir CP Photo Credit: Libby Lewis

Paul Hanken and Rachel Black CP Matt and Angie Hanna CP Ken and Deanna Harding CP Wendy Hassan CP David and Kari Hatlen CP Piers and Anne Heaton-Armstrong CP Alex Hsi and Wendy Hsu CP The Huey Family CP The Hurley Family CP Jeremy Im and Jina Suh CP Ziad Ismail and Sonia Krishnan CP Chris Jefferies and Pauline Downey CP Masud Kibria and Jan Oscherwitz CP Isil and Tolga Kilicli CP Christopher and Ellen Kinney CP John and Inti Knapp CP Allan and Mary Kollar GP Glenn and Julie Kouhia CP Eric and Christine Larsen CP The Latham Family CP Judd and Amanda Lee CP Charles and Lisa Levine CP Kim LiChong and Jasmine Albrecht CP Ralph and Dorothea Lintz GP Ripley and Katherine MacDonald CP Brian Marsh and Elizabeth Heron CP Frederick and Anne Matsen AP Ricardo and Ann Mestres GP

Photo Credit: SCDS Advancement Office

The Mestres Family CP Jesse Mock and Luna Levine CP Michael and Linda Morgan GP, AP Joon Mulcahy’s Family CP Garett Nell CP Cristal Nell CP Michael Nesteroff and Kimm Viebrock FT, AP Richard Nguyen and Pei Chin-Nguyen CP Zukun Michael Ni and Qian Christina Liu CP Tony Oliver and Jessica Pearlman CP Sam and Michele Osborne CP Lingesh Palaniappan and Uma Muthiah CP Alex Pang and Amy Lu CP Adam Peck and Manja Sachet CP Alex and Lindsay Pedersen CP Brian Pepin and Danna Redmond CP Dwight Pickett GP Mark and Linda Potter CP Mark Puckett and Jennifer Heydt CP Rajesh Ramanathan and Sudha Sharma CP Christopher and Stella Ray CP Tripp and Sara Ritter CP Roland and Arlene Sargeant CP Richard and Anne Schaefer FT, AP Erik and Catherine Schwiebert CP

Scott Sherman and Susan Brown CP Floyd G. Short and Tsering Yuthok Short T, CP Dharma and Bina Shukla 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 Mark and Meghan Swardstrom CP Ty Thorsen and Marina Vogman CP Chris and Jen Van Wesep CP Andrew Verprauskus and Michaelanne Ehrenberg CP Rajeev Vijan and Julia Owens CP The Voutov Family CP Patrick Wagner and Dorothy Tao CP David and Cathrine Wheeler CP Julia White CP Matthew and Courtney Witter CP Thomas Woods CP Eric and Dawn Wright CP Roger Wylie and Daiva Tautvydas CP Scott and Colleen Zorn FT, CP Roger and Patricia Zundel CP

“On April 1 parents, teachers, staff, and community [members] came together to celebrate SCDS via A World of Pure Imagination and raised over $440K with a generous focus of $171K for financial aid. This fun-filled evening with ‘fizzy lifting’ drinks, ‘Wonka-vision’, and Oompa Loompas was the culmination of countless hours of planning and execution by parent volunteers and the Advancement team. Thank you for your generous contributions of time and treasure.” –2017 AUCTION CHAIR DANNA REDMOND

Wildcat (Up to $999) Anonymous CP Anonymous CP Anonymous GP Anonymous CP Anonymous CP Anonymous CP Mark Alexander and Diane Chapel CP Lucas Allen CS Sam Allen CS Leonard and Gaylene Altman AP Jonathan and Rachel Alves CP Andrew Anderson CP Phoebe Andrew GP Mike and Jeanne Antosiewicz GP Michael Assadi and Susan Gulkis Assadi CP Alan and Terry Axelrod FT, AP James and Lillian Barnes GP Mark Bashore and Katrina Crawford CP Andrew Bauck and Tracy Reed CP, AS Ethan and Helen Bell CP Clinton Bennard GP Brady and Stefany Bernard CP Michael Bernard and Julia Hsieh AP Caitlin Bethlahmy AS Tom Biehl and Libby Hill CP Brent and Tara Binge CP Eric and Heather Bioren CP Bradley Bishop CP Maureen Bishop CP Doug and Ann Bostrom AP Shira (Kost-Grant) Brewer AS Truman Buffett and Audrey Freudenburg CP Bennett Burke and Jessica Leung CP Patti Burke CP Laurent and Tracy Burman CP David and Kirsten Camp T, CP Hugh Campbell and Clara Veniard CP Mark and Anne Marie Canlis CP Amanda Carr and Samuel Plauche AS The Liu/Carr Family CP Ryan and Jennifer Cassidy CP John Cerqui and Dawn Ehde Cerqui CP Bill and Monika Chao CP John Chorlton and Min Song CP Billy Chow and Penny Oslund GP Andre Classen and Megs Tan Classen CP Bill and Leanne Colwell, in honor of Jourdan Soules GP Dennis and Jan Conrad CP Terry Cullen and Sandy Watson AP Albert and Holly D’Annunzio AP Don Davidge and Atousa Salehi CP Don and Sue Dietz AP Bob and Lisa Donegan AP Burt and Jeanne Doremus GP Ian Doten CP Mike and Roberta Doyle in memory of Allison Agnes Bass AP

Sean Draine and Karen Pavlidis CP Herb and Diane Edwards GP Larry Evans and Joyce Canan GP Ric and Kristin Ewing AP Richard and Susan Fisch James Fisher and Tristan Holmberg AP Mark and Christina Fitzpatrick CP Fritz and Noreen Frink GP Don and Barbara Fuhrmann GP Sanjeev Garhwal and Priyanka Thakan CP Arnaud Gautier and Lisa Carroll FT, AP Dan and Kate Gebler CP Anna Goeke CP Steve and Joan Goldblatt AP Rich Goodfried and Mary McCauley CP Andrew Goodrich AS Lydia Green AS Robert and Pamela Gregory CP Sally A. Gregory GP Prabhdeep Grewal and Anita Chopra CP Suzanne Haggard Thoreen AP The Hahm Family CP Craig Hajduk and Jacqueline Borges CP Jeff Halpern and Sandra Widlan CP David Harris and Marie Bleakley CP Richard and Dolores Hastreiter GP Charles and Ming-Mei Heider CP Carla Hildebrand CP Brock and Maddie Hilpert CP Carolyn and Mark Holtzen CP, FF, AS Dennis and Marilyn Holtzen GP Jeffrey and Soyong Hong CP Damien and Maria Huang CP Catherine and Olivier Humbert CP, AS Rod Huston AS

Scott and Eleanor Jacka CP Jay and Katya Johnson CP Michael and Madeline Johnson CP Jason and Erica Johnson CP Yula Johnson CS Valdean Jones GP Ray and Charlotte Kanemori AP Dena Kennedy AP Moonsoo and Iris Kim CP Tadas and Laura Kisielius CP Kris and Courtney Klein CP Ed and Shirl Klein GP Richard and Carol Klobucher AP John and Muriel Knapp in honor of Alistair Knapp GP Larry and Cate Koler GP Brad Laesch and Lexie Weil CP Gene and Margaret Lapin GP Adam and Florence Larson CP, AS Rob and Sue Leet AP Wenzel and Julanne Leff GP Eric Lent and Linnea Wright CP The Levinger Family CP Joe and Heather Levy CP Christopher and Jonathan Loeffler AS Franz Loewenherz and Basia Pietraszek CP Inigo Lopez and Rocio Bracamonte CP Terry and Ann Lukens GP Gail Lyons GP The Macer Family AP Bill and Marianne Maes CP Mark Masterson and Wanda Wong in memory of Yuk Ching Wong AP Syna Mathod CS

Photo Credit: Libby Lewis

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“SCDS truly is a family; each member bringing its own unique gifts. We would not be the innovative, dynamic and purposeful community we are today without our dedicated faculty and administrators, our engaged volunteers, our generous donors, and the common purpose that binds us together. I feel proud and fortunate to be a part of this community and I know that what my family gets out of being at SCDS is so much more than it can ever give back.” –SCDS CURRENT PARENT

Photo Credit: Sarah Willis

Pitt and Krista Means CP Joseph Mecca and Linda Stolfi AP Jan and Angela Miksovsky CP John Miller and Linda Perlstein CP Dale and Roberta Miller GP Beth Morgan CP William Motzer and Lederle Tenney Bill Muse and Beth Scott CP John and Maureen Nagy AP Kit and Sally Narodick GP, AP Marty and Melissa Nelson CP, AS The Noone Family CP Lloyd and Sue Oliver GP James and Lucy Ondo GP Bruce and Granya O’Neill AP David Ordal AS Joy M. Ordal AP Timothy and Elizabeth O’Shea AP Killean Patton and Family CP Richard and Wendy Paul CP Paige Pauli and Trevor Russ AS Chris and Lissa Payne CP Julie Pereyra CP Photo Credit: SCDS Advancement Office

Tom Pereyra CP Anne Petersen CP Michael Pickett and Ann Watson CP Helaina Piper CP Richard and Susan Prentke FT, AP Arlene Leinbach Prince AP Kellan Rainey CS Sudhindra Ramamurthy and Madhuri Kashyap CP Warren and Elta Ratliff CP Hayden Ratliff AS David and Patricia Roen GP Marshall and Betsy Rose AP Ari Rose-Marquez CS Jonathan Rosoff and Kristin Winkel CP Pat and Virginia Sainsbury FT, AP Jonathan Sainsbury AS Dave Seaver and Gayle Clemans CP Jeremy and Lika Seigel 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 Ben and Natalie Stephens T, AP Cole Stephens AS The Stewart/Van Vleck Family CP Birute and Kestutis Tautvydas GP Mark and Liza Taylor AP Jeremiah Telzrow and Deanna Hearns CP Chris and Becca Tessin T, CP The Tillman Family CP The Tynes Family CP Rod and Jan Utley AP Michael and Kate Vaughan CP Brian and Mia Vinkemulder CP Jim and Sharon Vonasch AP Binh Vu and Lynn Cheney CP Chi-Fei Wang and Jae Zhou CP Glenn and Susan Ward CP Kevin Warne and Patty Kelley CP Anne M. Weiss CP Edward Wenger and Crystal Ondo CP Richard and Melissa White CP Mike and Michelle Williams CP Gary and Carrie Witter GP Frank Woodruff and Jan Agosti T, AP Kent Worthington CP

Ingrid Wright GP Quentin Yerxa and Karen Freisem Winston and Jennifer Yeung CP The Resnick/Zacks Family CP

Faculty and Staff Anonymous F Anonymous F Nicki Amos F Elizabeth Andrews F Miriam Ayala F Alice Baggett F Sally and Mike Bauer F Pam Black GP, F Dion and Evelyn Cook F Tom Darlow and Dr. Anne Riederer F Thanh Dinh and Tho Hoang FF Brian Dwinelle and Tiffany Crisman F The Elder Family F Susan Ellis F Eddie and Kim Feeley F Emily Alpern Fisch F Allison Freel F Katie Geluso F Shiloh Greenhaw F Moriah Grey F Stephen Gussin F Maria Harris F Jane and Peter Hesslein F Megan Hosch-Schmitt F Sean Hutton F Annie Kim F Brett and Melissa Leslie CP, F Lisa Lewis F Chuck and Carrie Lintz CP, F Mary Lowry and Mark Janicke F Denise Luenow F Laurie Lydum F Celeste Macapia F The Madriaga-Burke Family CP, F Daniel Magana F Sheena and Sean McFerran F Michael and Deborah Murphy T, F Maricarmen Navarro F Vicki O’Keefe F Meredith Olson F Debbie and Dave Pearson F Erin Perry F Ellie Peterson F Matt Raymond F Andrea and Eli Sanders F Melissa and Kevin Schoenen F Megan Serna F Dr. JoAnn Sims AP, FF James L. Spies F Daniel Sweeney F Joseph Tchen F Quinn and Alison Thomsen F Carter Wiese F Sarah and Ray Willis F

Foundations/Corporations INNOVATOR ($15,000+) Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

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SCHOLAR ($1,000 – 2,999) Miailovich Family Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program in honor of Barb Clagett WILDCAT (UP TO $999) Amazon Smile Foundation Myhrvold Family Charitable Fund The Pomegranate Fund in memory of Kelly C. Sandy III The Seattle Foundation

Photo Credit: SCDS Parent

Matching Gift Companies

Adobe Systems Incorporated Apple, Inc. Baird Ball Corporation BlackRock Boeing DA Davidson and Co. Expedia, Inc. Fidelity Charitable Fund Google Hewlett Packard Indeed, Inc. Macy’s Foundation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Network For Good NVIDIA PepsiCo RealNetworks Foundation Salesforce SeaTec Consulting Inc. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation T-Mobile Varian Medical Systems Walt Disney Co.

BENEFACTOR ($5,000 – $9,999) Robert W. Metzger

Jayasri Ghosh Diversity Fund

PATRON ($3,000 – $4,999) National Philanthropic Trust

Madeleine Burns in honor of Brian Crawford

Many Thanks to SCDS’s Infinity Fund Endowment Seed Donors Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Eric and Annika Andrews Jason and Kristen Bay Joe and Kristina Belfiore Stan Berman and Bharathi Jagadeesh The Camp Family Trishul and Anne Chilimbi The Colton Family Bradley Delahunty and Juliet English Ramesh and Vidya Eswaran The Firmani Family Chase and Teri Franklin Lloyd and Janet Frink The Gadre Family The Gautier-Carroll Family Jeffrey Helbling and Peri Altan Len and Jen Jordan in memory of Joseph L. Jordan John Liao and Guang-Shing Cheng Brian McMullen and Ramona Emerson The Miksovsky Family Michael and Linda Morgan Michael G. Murphy and Deborah L. Murphy The Narodick Family Brian Pepin and Danna Redmond Edward and Jennifer Petersen Chris Pratley and Seiko Kobayashi The Rochefort Family Ryan and Christie Schofield Floyd G. Short and Tsering Yuthok Short Dharma and Bina Shukla Jonathan Sposato and Heather Lowenthal Ben and Natalie Stephens David and Jarvis Weld David Wilson and Sarah Leung Sandi Wollum Frank Woodruff and Jan Agosti

Library Gifts SCHOLAR ($1,000 – $2,999) Sara Mockett GP, AP WILDCAT (UP TO $999) Debbie and Dave Pearson

Library Birthday Books Luke Allen CS Addison Bay CS Ozzie Burke CS Lucius Chorlton CS Moreo Decker CS Max Hahm CS Alice Holtzen CS Luke Holtzen CS Radha Iyer CS Varun Iyer CS Ryan Jacka CS Tyler Jacka CS Scarlett Nell CS Cole Pepin CS Max Puckett CS Kellan Rainey CS Maya Shukla CS Evynne Van Wesep

Ariel Wagner CS Vienna Whipple CS Vivienne Whipple CS Oliver Whitney CS Sammy Whitney CS Ian Wright CS

Library Gifts In-Kind Evelyn Bay CS Madeleine Elofson CS Debbie and Dave Pearson Milena Sargeant CS Zoe Smith CS Sid Sudhi CS Vivian Tynes CS Oliver Whitney CS Elizabeth Woods CS

Auction: Raise-the-Paddle ($10,000) Eric and Annika Andrews T, CP Lloyd and Janet Frink T, CP The Pratley-Kobayashi Family CP ($5,000) Joe Belfiore and Kristina Ota Belfiore T, CP Stan Berman and Bharathi Jagadeesh T, CP Rudy and Rupa Gadre T, CP, AS Robert and Amy Healy CP Jeremy and Jennifer Lewis CP Bradford and Corey Lovering CP, AS The Maxin Family CP Edward and Jennifer Petersen CP, AS Jonathan Sposato and Heather Lowenthal CP ($2,500) John Clyman and Linda Chu CP Drs. Brett Daniel and Sarah Archibald CP Rich Grunder and Christina Economou CP Jeffrey Helbling and Peri Altan CP Tom Leonard and Susan Hood CP Brian McMullen and Ramona Emerson T, CP Zukun Michael Ni and Qian Christina Liu CP Tony Oliver and Jessica Pearlman CP Brian Pepin and Danna Redmond CP Ryan and Christie Schofield T, CP David and Cathrine Wheeler CP Julia White CP Scott and Colleen Zorn FT, AP ($1,000) Russell Allgor and Sandra Fischer CP Bennett Burke and Jessica Leung CP Trishul and Anne Chilimbi CP Michael and Fredrica Elliott CP Tyler Farmer and Aniki Olson CP Jason and Wendy Froggatt CP, AS Robert and Pamela Gregory CP Jeff Halpern and Sandra Widlan CP David and Kari Hatlen CP Damien and Maria Huang CP Ziad Ismail and Sonia Krishnan CP Jordan and Nicole Jarjour CP Eric and Christine Larsen CP Jonathan Lawrence and Olga Silakova Joe and Heather Levy CP David Manelski and Suzanne Eichenlaub CP

Jan and Angela Miksovsky CP Bill Muse and Beth Scott CP Fonté Coffee Roaster (Paul and Christina Odom) CP Rohan and Susan Oommen CP Adam Peck and Manja Sachet CP Tripp and Sara Ritter CP Jeremy and Lika Seigel CP Dharma and Bina Shukla CP Patrick Supanc and Sandra Jerez CP Ty Thorsen and Marina Vogman CP Walter and Sandra Tseng CP Rajeev Vijan and Julia Owens CP Glenn and Susan Ward CP Edward Wenger and Crystal Ondo CP David Wilson and Sarah Leung T, CP, AS Matthew and Courtney Witter CP Eric and Dawn Wright CP ($500) Anonymous CP Russell Allgor and Sandra Fischer CP Geoffrey and Erikka Arone CP Bob Bowman David Byrne and Kirsten Conner CP Hugh Campbell and Clara Veniard CP Peter Carberry and Kauser Dar CP Don Davidge and Atousa Salehi CP The Decker Family CP Joseph Gifford and Leslie Mann AP Matt and Angie Hanna CP Ken and Deanna Harding CP Piers and Anne Heaton-Armstrong CP Carolyn and Mark Holtzen CP, FF, AS Catherine and Olivier Humbert CP, AS The Hurley Family CP Jeremy Im and Jina Suh CP Christopher Jefferies and Pauline Downey CP Greg Jones and Elle Lyons Jones CP John and Inti Knapp CP Michael and Karri Lapin CP Judd and Amanda Lee CP John Liao and Guang-Shing Cheng CP Ron and Lori Marquardt CP Brian Marsh and Elizabeth Heron CP Pitt and Krista Means CP Rich and Carey Miailovich CP Rich and Patricia Miailovich CP Jan and Angela Miksovsky CP Eric and Teal Miller CP Michael and Deborah Murphy T, F Cristal Nell CP Alex Pang and Amy Lu CP Grant and Rebecca Pomering CP Christopher and Stella Ray CP Roland and Arlene Sargeant CP Dharma and Bina Shukla CP Ian Smith and Shannan Frisbie CP Ben and Natalie Stephens T, AP Matthieu Uyttendaele and Elizabeth Johnson AP Aaron and Michele Weingeist CP David and Jarvis Weld T, CP Griffin Whitney and Dana Miller CP Mike and Michelle Williams CP ($250) Andrew Anderson CP Brady and Stefany Bernard CP Jeffrey Coombs and Natalie Carlson

Mark and Christina Fitzpatrick CP Dan and Kate Gebler CP David and Van Ginger CP Oliver Goldman and Gloria Tzuang AP Paul Hanken and Rachel Black CP Carla Hildebrand CP Ray Holmdahl Jason and Erica Johnson CP Masud Kibria and Jan Oscherwitz CP Tadas and Laura Kisielius CP Franz Loewenherz and Barbara Pietraszek CP Inigo Lopez and Rocio Bracamonte CP Ripley and Katherine MacDonald CP Leroy Hemmingway and Kathleen Murphy Lisa Narodick Colton and Jason Colton T, CP, AS Marty and Melissa Nelson CP, AS Lingeshwaran Palaniappan and Uma Muthiah CP Sudhindra Ramamurthy and Madhuri Kashyap CP Warren and Elta Ratliff CP Jonathan Rosoff and Kristin Winkel CP Andrew Verprauskus and Michaelanne Ehrenberg CP Winston and Jennifer Yeung CP ($100) Alice Baggett F David and Kirsten Camp T, CP David D’Argenio and Jenny Leung CP Brian Dwinelle and Tiffany Crisman F Anna Goeke CP Jane and Peter Hesslein F Brock and Maddie Hilpert CP Karim and Alice Lessard CP, FT, AS Celeste Macapia F The Madriaga-Burke Family CP, F Richard and Wendy Paul CP Ellie and Jordan Peterson F Grant and Rebecca Pomering CP The Rochefort Family AP Andrea and Eli Sanders F David Seaver and Gayle Clemans AP Jerry Soules and Linda Colwell CP Alok Srivastava and Dawn Hastreiter CP Daniel Sweeney F Quinn and Alison Thomsen F Andrew Verprauskus and Michaelanne Ehrenberg CP ($50) Andrew Bauck and Tracy Reed CP, AS Stan Berman and Bharathi Jagadeesh T, CP Katie Geluso F The Hahm Family CP Maria Harris F Chuck and Carrie Lintz AP, F Mary Lowry and Mark Janicke F Laurie Lydum F Ripley and Katherine MacDonald CP Leroy Hemmingway and Kathleen Murphy Archie Pairadee Erin and Jonathan Perry F Jason Smoker F Joseph Tchen F Andrew Verprauskus and Michaelanne Ehrenberg CP Photo Credit: Libby Lewis

“Seattle Country Day School been an essential component in our children’s and our grandchildren’s lives. It has helped them develop a love of learning and the ability to think critically, while providing an academic environment that’s enabled them to greet the world (and its challenges) with an invaluable combination of confidence and competence.” –SCDS ALUMNI PARENT AND CURRENT GRANDPARENT

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

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

Kinetics /k ’nediks/ 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. e

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. Read more here: bit.ly/DiversityatSCDS

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.

SAVE THE DATE

Join us to honor Head of School Michael G. Murphy and his 14 years of service at ‘The School House’.

MAY 3, 2018 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Seattle Country Day School’s Gymnasium 2619 4th Avenue N, Seattle WA 98109 Light appetizers and refreshments served. KINDLY RSVP: bit.ly/mrmurphyretirement