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Executive Function Skills Tools to Help Students Get the Job Done
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Landmark School’s mission is to enable and empower students with language-based learning disabilities (LBLD) to reach their educational and social potential through an exemplary school program complemented by outreach and training, assessment, and research.
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The Lantern is published twice yearly by the Marketing and Communications Department at Landmark School, P.O. Box 227, Prides Crossing, MA 01965-0227 The Lantern is available online at landmarkschool.org/lantern Contact us at lantern@landmarkschool.org Lantern Editorial Committee and Contributors Bob Broudo P’11 Hazel Crowley Danielle Figueira Michelle Granese Scott Harlan Carl Gasowski Rob Kahn Christine Ozahowski Joe Rose Beth Rowen Susan Tomases Designer Melanie deForest-Malloy
Illustration Michael Krol ’19
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Contributors Katie Chhu Adam Craig Suzanne Crossman Robin Day-Laporte Suzanne Fareri-Early P’19 Bill Ferguson Erin Herzeelle Lydia Jackson ’20 Andrea Meade Jeremy Melvin Deirdre Mulligan Derrick Neal ’04 Melody O’Neil Kevin Roberts Elizabeth Scola Brook Sumner Christopher Woodin P’17, ’20
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Photographers John Gillooly Nathan Gray Kieran Kesner ’09 Keryn Kwedor Tom O’Riordan Sarah Philips Marie Ratermann ’10 Cindy Spreer Jake Williams Sophie Wilson P’15
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER STORY
14 Executive Function 101
16 Time
18 Materials 20 Information 22 Independence 24 Balance 26 Landmark Tools at Work 28 Online Courses for Educators 30 Landmark High School’s Growth Mindset 32 Joining Forces
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36 And Then There Was Three
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DEPARTMENTS ◗ HEADLIGHT
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Fine Tuning Raw Talent
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Landmark’s News in Brief
◗ LIMELIGHT
48 A Mutual Sense of Humor ◗ SPOTLIGHT
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Faculty: Deirdre Mulligan Parent: Lee Sodano Donor: George Rattermann Alumni: Taylor Patten
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42 Lydia Jackson ◗ STARLIGHT
52 Athletics 54 Performing Arts
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56 Homecoming and Fall Festival, Casino Night, Reunions
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58 Alumni Notes ◗ ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING
80 One Million Reasons
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HEADLIGHT a message from the Headmaster
Fine Tuning Raw Talent by Bob Broudo Athletic potential and cognitive potential have in common the fact that they may remain as “raw talent” unless that potential is fully realized through specific skill development. As a youth, I was always able to run faster than any of my friends, and I was agile, relatively strong for my size, and competitive. Thus, I assumed I would excel at all sports. However, experience taught me that the natural physical attributes I possessed did not automatically translate into my anticipated successes on the tracks, courts, and fields of team sports. My raw talent was clearly lacking trained skills! Over the years, I could always run faster than most anyone else, and coaches worked with me on exploding out of the starting blocks, making seamless relay baton passes, defending an offensive player in basketball, hitting a backhand in tennis, and so much more. There were endless practices, drills, and repetitions in an effort to make increasingly complex skills automatic and to create greater and greater success. Students with language-based learning disabilities (LBLD), many of whom also have executive function deficits, have the equivalent of “raw natural athletic potential” as this relates to their cognitive abilities. The natural ability to problem solve, generalize, be creative and motivated, or to think outside the box would seem to mitigate any anticipated struggles with the processing of language. However, as with athleticism, these raw cognitive talents do not always lead to success in 4
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traditional educational environments, resulting in a discrepancy between potential and academic performance and significant frustration. Similar to athletic performance, students with LBLD and executive function deficits must be met where they are in the learning process and taught the language and learning skills that will close the gap between their potential and their performance. A diagnostic and prescriptive approach to identify strengths and challenges and to micro-unit, teach, repeat, practice, reinforce, and constantly build skills—to teach students HOW to access the content—is the key to success. As these skills become automatic, the result is confident, independent, self-advocating learners with tremendous natural ability AND skills… an unbeatable combination! Executive function skills are at the root of processing, learning, organizing, and expressing, and they actually pertain to success with team sports as well as in the classroom. The teaching of executive function skills should be at the root of every classroom curriculum everywhere! I hope you will take the time to digest the wealth of information in this issue of The Lantern, which outlines Landmark’s approach to helping students address and overcome their executive function deficits.
Students with LBLD and executive function deficits must be met where they are in the learning process and taught the language and learning skills that will close the gap between their potential and their performance.
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❱❱ SPREADING THE WORD
Landmark Launches Blog Series
C I NDY S P R E E R
Landmark School’s blog, Landmark360.org, launched a five-part series, What Is a Language-Based Learning Disability?, in October in conjunction with Dyslexia Awareness Month. Contributors included Bob Broudo, Landmark headmaster; Dr. Nadine Gaab, an associate professor of pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Harvard Medical School; Melody O’Neill, associate director of admissions at Landmark School; Christine Ozahowski, associate director of admissions at Landmark School; and Angela Timpone Gowans, Landmark Parents’ Association co-president, educational advocate, and Landmark parent.
Dodge Ball Champs The annual pre-holiday High School Dodgeball Tournament kept antsy students and faculty entertained, offering lively antics mixed with spirited and intense competition. Congratulations to The Pancakes on this year’s win!
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Read the five-part series at Landmark360.org.
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MAKING WAVES
COMMENCEMENT
GOLF BENEFIT
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
MONDAY, JUNE 4
Celebrate with us at our fourth annual Making Waves concert and auction featuring Ingrid Michaelson at the stunning Shalin Liu performance center in Rockport, MA. See pg. 80 for details.
A Landmark graduation is a truly special event. Alumni and friends are encouraged to join us for this annual celebration.
Join us for one of our most popular fundraising events of the year as we take to the links at the award-winning Ipswich Country Club. Learn more at landmarkschool.org/events. See pg. 59. The Lantern 5
Beacon ❱❱ Landmark’s News in Brief
News Around Campus
❱❱ TOP OF THE MORNIN’
The Breakfast Club It’s 7:15 a.m. on our Elementary•Middle School campus and Karl Pulkkinen, public school liaison and 47-year Landmark veteran, is enjoying breakfast at a table in the small dining room off the cafeteria, surrounded by a chatty group of students. Every day the group is a little different. A few kids are regulars and others join, depending upon when they get dropped off or whether there is an intense basketball or dodgeball game underway outside. There is no formality to the “club” nor does it have a leader. Every day Mr. Pulkkinen quietly takes his seat at the corner of the table and the students find their places, sometimes sharing breakfast food from home or taking advantage of the offerings the EMS and SAGE Dining Services provide. Conversation is natural, warm, and convivial. It’s an event that grew organically, has taken root, and as the unofficial breakfast club members attest, “is here to stay.”
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Identity Day Landmark held its second Identity Day Friday, Dec. 1st, hosted by the Gay Straight Alliance and the International Club. There was a photobooth, a display of “I AM” statements, and a student panel that discussed the theme of identity. Questions included, “What does ‘identity’ mean to you? How do you define yourself? How has your identity changed as you’ve grown? Has your identity been shaped by the way others see you?” and “Did you ever need to change your identity for any reason?” This prompted the audience to self-reflect and make connections. The community was supportive and positive, and the day went well!
Taking to the Stage Solo Night took on an international flair this year, with two students performing songs in Spanish and a faculty member singing an operatic aria in Italian. For the second year in a row, the Cove Community Center in Beverly was the venue of Solo Night, one of Landmark’s most popular and well-attended traditions. The annual event is held shortly before Thanksgiving break. This year’s talent included three faculty soloists, 16 student soloists, a pianist, and guitar player.
Using funds that Landmark donated as seed money to a small group of high school students, the Investment Club is learning about the stock market from first-hand experience. Members begin each meeting with a short lesson and then take the rest of the time to research companies to add or remove from their portfolio. We look forward to hearing more about the club’s progress. FALL/WINTER 2017-2018
❱❱ LEADING THE WAY
Jack Bram, Music Theorist As a follow up to a story that we ran in the Spring/Summer 2017 issue about EMS student and musical phenom Jack Bram, Mary Kahn, his former tutorial teacher, reports that they are still meeting each morning to work out music theory teasers. Here’s an example: ____ lies a M2 above the subdominant degree of the major scale whose dominant lies a M6 higher than the raised submediant of the minor scale that has a signature of three sharps. Easy, huh? Since we published the story, Jack has been playing music publicly outside of Harvard Stadium for Homes For Our Troops, taking audio production lessons, and even teaching himself the piano. We look forward to hearing more of Jack’s beautiful music.
Visitors from Japan In September, Landmark hosted a group of Japanese educators, including two who visited in 2016. Kazuki Tani, a professor at Tamagawa University in Tokyo, and Takayuki Ono, an elementary special education teacher, were among the group. Professor Tani led a team of six educators. Their visit was part of a tradition of visits from Japanese special education professors, researchers, and teachers dating back four decades! They observed Landmark reading and mathematics methods on both the High School and Elementary•Middle School campuses and plan to apply what they learned to help students in Japan with language-based learning differences.
Student Council Slate Elected
Student Council EMS Back Row (L to R): Mr. Harris, Felix Safdie ‘24, Nate Miller ‘24, Dylan Timpone ‘23, Jack Wright ‘22, Colin Mastrocola ‘22, Liv Pierce ‘22, Mrs. Turnbull, Jack Becker ‘23 Middle Row seated (L to R): Seumas McMakin ‘25, Quinn Donovan ‘25 Front Row kneeling (L to R): Clara Steffen ‘27, Meggie Grenier ‘26, Louis Farrah ‘26, Jack Fawcett ‘26 High School Nick Engstrom ‘20: President Caroline Manning ‘18: Vice President Jared Joshi ‘18: Treasurer Resident, Day, and Prep Representatives Felicity Bidwell ‘18 Rory Carney ‘18 Emma Champey ‘20 Edward Crain ‘19 Emily DiRico ‘20 Cam Fairweather ‘18 Gillian Garvey ‘19 Brendan Jackson ‘18 Ethan Kerr ‘21 Max Lawton-Yoder ‘18 Avery Morgan ‘18 Jonathan Roman ‘21 Greta Wright ‘20
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Beacon ❱❱ Landmark’s News in Brief ❱❱ SPEAKING OUT ❱❱ HEADMASTER’S LIBRARY
Bob’s Books Each August at the all-school meeting, Bob Broudo shares a list of books that have inspired or moved him. Here are his 2017 picks. Consider curling up with some of these books on these long winter days.
2017–2018 Student Advocates Landmark students juggle many responsibilities each day: school, homework, sports, arts, community service, and often long commutes. Each year, 10 seniors add another time-consuming commitment to their schedules that requires travel, public speaking, and sharing personal stories. That role is being a Student Advocate. The Advocates, led by faculty members Jason Mansfield, Jennifer O’Riordan, and Dan Ahearn, deliver presentations to graduate and undergraduate education students at local colleges and universities, as well as to students, teachers, and administrators at elementary and middle schools. They talk about how having a learning difference affects them in school, at work, and in other aspects of life. These personal accounts are honest, powerful, and eye-opening. “Teachers are often uneducated about learning differences. They don’t understand our struggles or how we learn,” said Cole Bascome-Duong ‘18. “We show them how our learning differences affect us in school and in everyday life.”
Daring Greatly, Brené Brown Wait, What?, James E. Ryan Kennedy and King, Steven Levingston Miller’s Valley, Anna Quindlen Finding Gobi, Dion Leonard
2017–2018 Student Advocates Cole Bascome-Duong ‘18 Nicholas Engstrom ‘18 Kayla Hudzik ‘18 Jared Joshi ‘18 Ryan Kenney ‘18 8 The Lantern
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Shisa Kanko by the Numbers ❱❱ By Christopher Woodin Shisa Kanko, a Japanese practice of “pointing and calling” is more than 100 years old. It was first used by train drivers and is now commonly used in Japanese industry. Workers make large descriptive gestures in conjunction with vocalizations to acknowledge the status of switches or gauges or the positions of objects. The practice serves to heighten attention to detail; it raises consciousness levels and promotes accuracy by integrating multiple modalities, thereby reducing errors and increasing safety. 1 An experimental initiative started this fall in our Elementary•Middle School math classes adapts Shisa Kanko principles to prompt accurate initiation of a task or activate prior knowledge within the context of math. For example, some students reverse the orientation of numerals such as 3, 5, or 2. Using the “point and call” strategy, the teacher prompts a student to initiate a learned multimodal script that drives them to generate numerals in correct orientation. Using a sheet of notebook paper to provide structure, a student flashes three fingers, touches the highest of the three holes on the paper’s left side, and says “three.” The routine guides them to the starting point, and the student then finger-writes the numeral 3 over the paper, touching all 3 holes in succession and producing a correct rendition of the numeral. Another application of “point and call” serves to link math terms with their meanings. Students may confuse
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terms and procedures such as range, median, mean, and mode. Having a robust memory of one or two of these terms helps make them distinct from the others. Range and median can be demonstrated as follows: hold one hand high, and one low. Say, “range.” Then bring your hands together with a clap at the middle and say, “median.” See Shisa Kanko in action at Landmark: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Zs5eoV690JE Gordenker, Alice (October 21, 2008). “JR gestures.” The Japan Times. 1.
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Beacon ❱❱ Landmark’s News in Brief
❱❱ PLAYING AT THE NEXT LEVELII
College Athletics Workshop
❱❱ PUSHING THE LIMITS
In October the Guidance and Transition Department hosted a workshop to share information with aspiring college athletes in our senior class about the demands and benefits of participating in NCAA athletics. Nearly 20 students attended this second-annual event. Special guests and panelists included Rachel Smith ’13, a threeseason athlete at Curry College, Danny Czerkawski ’12, who played Division III lacrosse at Lynchburg College, and parent Jamie Kenney P’18, a college-level tennis coach. They offered first-hand experience about playing sports in college and fielded questions from students. Students had questions about club, intramural, and NCAA sports, how to approach coaches, recruitment, and much more. Suzanne Crossman, director of Guidance and Transition said, “The strong attendance is a testament to the work our coaches and the athletic department have done with our students.”
Athletes of the Week EMS Outstanding Fall Athletes Cole Everitt ‘24, cross country Nik Guthrie’ 22, cross country Mia Kaminsky ‘24, soccer Myles Moreira ‘22, cross country Thomas Ryan ‘23, soccer Tyler Sullivan ‘22, golf Dylan Timpone ‘23, soccer High School Fall Season Isaiah Castellucci ‘19, cross country John Early’ 19, cross country Morgan Joyce ‘20, soccer Lucie Lott ‘20, cross country Will Morganelli ‘18, soccer Joa Segal ‘18, soccer 10 The Lantern
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EMS Lacrosse Player Goes National Elementary•Middle School seventh grade student Kyle Weldon had a great experience traveling to Delaware this past fall. His lacrosse team played in the North American Fall Lacrosse Invitational tournament. Although his team came up shy of winning the championship, they had lots of fun playing teams from all over the country.
Tom Mitchell Annual Volleyball Tournament The fifth annual Tom Mitchell Memorial Volleyball Tournament provided spirited entertainment and competition this year. Eleven teams comprised of students and faculty members participated. The sometimes fierce and frivolous tournament took place over two days before the Thanksgiving break, between the fall and winter sports seasons. Thanks to everyone who participated and especially to Sean Anastasia-Murphy for his coordination and enthusiasm.
2017 Winning team: Block and Roll Maddie Aldrich ’18 Kathryn Burns ’20 Maddie Bycoff ’20 Ryan Carruthers ’18 Khiet Chhu - Faculty Skylur Demers ’19 Kayla Hudzik ’18 Mike Orie - Faculty
Underdogs Prevail The Beaver Country Day golf team was reportedly not expecting a close match in their second outing against Landmark, after handing the Vikings a tough defeat in their first meeting. Beaver had been undefeated, beating every team in the league and expecting another championship. That all changed in October, with a huge upset from Landmark’s varsity golf team! The final score was 3.5 to 2.5, notching a “W” for Landmark. We are very proud of these players for turning in one of the biggest upsets of the season! FALL/WINTER 2017-2018
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Beacon ❱❱ Landmark’s News in Brief
Landmark Helps Those in Need—Near and Far THE LANDMARK COMMUNITY SHARES THEIR GENEROSITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. HERE IS A SMALL SAMPLING OF THE WAYS OUR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF GAVE BACK DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER.
Giving Blood, Saving Lives Three dozen donors rolled up their sleeves to give blood at the American Red Cross Fall Blood Drive in November. The Red Cross collected 37 units of blood. The blood has the potential to save or sustain the lives of more than 110 patients. The Student Council organized the event. “Collecting that amount is a reflection of the great job that you and the student body and all who volunteered did at promoting yesterday’s drive,” said Dan Craig, an American Red Cross account manager.
Leaf-Raking Marathon
EMS Students Help Syrian Women and Children The Elementary•Middle School collected new and gently used clothing, as well as school supplies and household items for NuDay Syria, a non-profit organization focused on bringing humanitarian aid to mothers and children inside Syria and in bordering areas of Turkey. Most children in Syria have not attended school for at least five years because of the ongoing civil war and the attendant destruction of as many as one-third of the country’s buildings. Early in 2016, former EMS Language Arts Department Head Terry Jennings and a group of parishioners from St. John’s Church in Beverly Farms formed the NuDay Syrian Refugee Mission of the North Shore to provide aid to NuDay Syria. The group, with the help of several other organizations, built and supplied a grammar school and restored and provided supplies for a middle-high school. The two schools educate nearly 550 students each year. “Landmark students appreciate and value the education they receive,” Terry said. “They are in a special position to recognize how important formal education is and that a country’s future depends on the education of its children.” 12 The Lantern
In November, high school students fanned out across the Beverly area, rolled up their sleeves, and participated in an annual New England fall ritual. 110 students, in groups organized by their residential houses, raked leaves and provided yard work for local elderly residents. Many of the households have enjoyed the help of Landmark students year after year, and the relationships that have been forged over time are very special. Thank you to all of the students who donated their time, the houseparents who coordinated the rakers, and Rev. Bill Ferguson for the organization and inspiration.
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❱❱ PAYING IT FORWARD
❱❱ ON THE FRONT LINES
A Meal, a Hug, a Handshake For the past three years John Early ’19 and his family have been working with a non-profit organization based in Quincy, MA, called C.O.P.E. (Communities Offering Practical Encouragement) to bring food, companionship, and dignity to the unsheltered homeless population in Boston. As Suzanne, John’s mom explains, “We donate our time and care to a group of homeless people that we meet every Thursday night at South Station. Each week we share a family dinner and bring clean donated clothing, warm blankets, conversation, and friendship. We try to offer support and advice, but mostly it’s about listening to them and providing some degree of dignity that they rarely, if ever, experience.” John is very comfortable with the friends he has met through his work with C.O.P.E., and they know him on a first-name basis. He also joins his mom on what they call a “run”—driving by unsheltered homeless hotspots to see how these people are doing and to try to give them what they need—even if it’s just a handshake or a hug. Warm, dry socks are among the most-desired items for the homeless population. Landmark supports the following North Shore organizations that serve the local homeless population: River House - riverhousebeverly.org Life Bridge - lifebridgesalem.org
Adopt-aFamily One of the hallmarks of the Landmark community is its generosity and willingness to give to those in need. For more than 10 years, members of the Landmark community have participated in the Adopt-aFamily program run by Beverly Bootstraps, buying holiday gifts for children whose families are struggling financially. In 2017, 37 people at Landmark adopted 43 families and provided gifts for more than 90 children.
Lending a Hand Eleven eighth grade students from Landmark Elementary•Middle School traveled into Boston on November 27 to help prepare and serve about 150 lunches at Rosie’s Place. Students were involved in several stages of the process, from food preparation to serving the meals. Rosie’s Place was established in 1974—it was the first women’s shelter in the United States. It provides meals, shelter, education services, and other resources for poor and homeless women. FALL/WINTER 2017-2018
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Executive Function 101 CONTRIBUTORS Suzanne Crossman
Director of Transition and Guidance Robin Day-Laporte
Director of the Landmark High School Study Skills Department Andrea Meade
Assistant Dean of Students, Landmark High School Deirdre Mulligan
Elementary Science/Social Studies Department Head/Elementary•Middle School Training Coordinator Melody O'Neil
Associate Director of Admissions
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Executive function deficits are very common among young people, especially those with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences. These challenges show up as weaknesses in getting and staying organized, managing time, planning and prioritizing, and initiating tasks. Sound familiar? That’s because many of us, whether we’ve been diagnosed with a learning difference or not, experience these challenges on a daily basis. Addressing these weaknesses and teaching strategies to strengthen them are essential components of the Landmark approach and can be seen in the Six Teaching Principles™ that have provided the foundation of our method since our founding in 1971. This article is a compilation of responses that five Landmark School faculty members provided when asked about executive functioning.
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SKILLS FOR SCHOOL. SKILLS FOR LIFE.
All Landmark faculty members are experts in supporting students with executive functioning deficits. It’s part of the training and the job. Teaching the skills to get and stay organized comprises the main categories of managing time, materials, and information. These skills provide the threads that are interwoven through all of our programs and courses, whether in the classroom, on the field or stage, or in a residential hall. We call these study skills, but they are so much more than that. These lessons transcend school and become healthy, productive habits—life skills. The ultimate goal of teaching study skills for all students, especially those with executive function deficits, is to help them achieve independence. Landmark faculty employ a vast array of strategies to help students reach this goal. To share them all would take volumes, so we’ve highlighted just a few here. Primary among the “what” and “how” of our method is to help our students understand themselves as learners. This is called metacognition, and it’s what makes our students successful—it’s a key ingredient to the secret sauce. Because the recipe is slightly different for each student, we teach a variety of skills, and students eventually choose which ones work best to help them manage their time, materials, and information in order to be successful.
Landmark's Six Teaching Principlestm 1. Provide opportunities for students to experience success.
2. Use multiple modalities to teach. 3. Use micro-units and structured tasks for every student. 4. Ensure automatization through practice and review. 5. Provide models for students to use as a guide. 6. Include students in the learning process. SPRING/SUMMER 2017
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Time DEVELOPING A SENSE OF TIME IS AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT TO MANAGING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION.
Our experts agree that time management is a challenge for many people. Students learn to adopt tactics, including: defining the task, creating a vision, maintaining an agenda, predicting time, using a timer to account for the passing of time, prioritizing tasks, making a plan, noting and revisiting deadlines, initiating an activity, regulating attention and focus, setting up systems to avoid distractions, revising the plan, and reflecting on the progress. These skills draw on tools and a mindset that must be developed over time—with plenty of reinforcement and practice—to build new and productive habits. As students become more proficient in managing time, they can adapt their methods to suit their style and the challenge at hand.
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Use visuals—like hands on a clock, to plan and predict time. Use a timer to measure manageable chunks of time. Estimate time before starting work and revisit this upon completion. Set long- and short-term goals.
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Strategies to avoid distrations:
When we can implement effective timemanagement strategies in our day-to-day routines, we greatly reduce our stressand anxiety-levels, leading to a healthier and calmer state of mind. Similarly, when we are less stressed and anxious we are able to utilize better time management strategies.”
Clear clutter from work area. Turn off your phone. Close web browser.
Use noise cancelling headphones. Set a timer.
— Melody O'Neil, Associate Director of Admissions
Homework Log
Directions: Use the log below to help you develop a better understanding of how to manage your time, to complete your homework, and to build an understanding of what works best for you personally. In column 1 , organize your homework assignments. In column 2, predict how long you think your work might take. In columns 3-6, keep track of your process and progress.
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Stop Time
Math 5 problems
10 min
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History read 2 pages
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LA - revise intro
How long do you think it will take?
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Where did you work? What did you have with you?
What did you actually do? How did you feel? What new plan did you make?
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bed
distracted, hungry
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desk
easy! I like this class
10 min
9:00
9:30
desk called a friend to explain
on my phone a lot!
tutorial read 1 chapter
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never did it
photo
no hw!!
biology start lab report
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study skillsrevise project
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had to leave for school, will finish before class
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Materials MANAGING THE COUNTLESS PRINT AND DIGITAL MATERIALS CAN BE OVERWHELMING, BUT A SIMPLE PROCESS AND PLAN WILL HELP.
Those interviewed for this article agree on many of the approaches used to help students of all ages get and stay organized in order to tackle academic and extracurricular responsibilities and to learn productively. Setting up systems to manage paper materials (binders, dividers, reserve folders, portfolios, etc.), as well as electronic materials (naming and storing files and folders, submitting work through course management platforms such as Google Classroom and CANVAS), are skills that are explicitly taught in ALL subject areas. We don’t expect students to figure this out on their own, so we take the time to teach these habits. Skills are reinforced by all teachers, in all courses.
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Set up binders, tabs, and pockets for each class. Write down key words in an assignment notebook, and mark off tasks - use a clip to identify current day/week. Build time into the day to “clean and sort” these materials. Use color coding. Make daily and weekly checklists and review them throughout the day/week/month. 18
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We use cueing and guiding to get students to use the tools at their disposal. For example, I might say, ‘Based on our agenda, what materials will we need for class today?’ Relying on Landmark’s Teaching Principles™, we model effective strategies across all academic subjects and provide opportunities for our students to practice skills until they become automatic— second nature.” — Deirdre Mulligan, Elementary Science/Social Studies Department
Head/Elementary•Middle School Training Coordinator
Study Skills SUMMARY EVALUATION At Landmark we use materials such as templates and checklists to help students stay on track with assignments and responsibilities.
Summary checklist: Read your summary and give yourself one point for each item.
1 Topic sentence is an overall summary _____
1 Main ideas and key details are accurate and complete _____ 0 Sentences are well connected with transitional words _____ 1/2 _____ Paraphrased (in your own words)
Be prepared for Class
Pencil
1 Conclusion sentence restates the overall topic _____ 1 Proofread for grammar, punctuation, spelling, _____ making sense
1/2 4_____ Total
Reflection: Does your summary help you better understand the material? Yes. I understand the most important points now. What can you do to improve upon your summary? Include transition words so it reads more smoothly.
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Informati MANAGING TIME AND MATERIALS SUPPORTS HOW WE ORGANIZE AND ACCESS THE CONTENT FOR ALL CLASSES, FROM MATH TO SOCIAL STUDIES
Managing the flow of incoming and outgoing information is at the root of why study skills are so valuable and effective. Deirdre Mulligan trains faculty to show students how to pre-read using headings and subheadings in textbooks, write two-column notes to identify the main idea or topic, and take time to include supporting details; actively read by highlighting, using sticky notes, jotting notes in the margins; learn to write a summary and follow a structured template for the five-step writing process; predict test questions and employ a variety of test-taking strategies to teach students how to manage the large volume of information related to their academics.
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Use two-column notetaking. Utilize templates. Pre-read text to become familiar with the content. Set up well-marked electronic and paper filing systems. Clean and sort files and folders regularly.
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Two-Column Notetaking Two-column notes are a way for students to extract the main ideas from the supporting details of a selection or lesson. Students are often asked to fold their piece of paper in half down the length of the sheet to create a useable format for notetaking. When done correctly, these notes are helpful in studying for tests and writing papers.
5-Step Writing Process Writing is a process! Remember the French proverb: Rome was not built in a day. An excellent piece of writing goes through a process—from idea to published product. Here is an overview of what we call the Five-step Writing Process: Brainstorm
Write down your ideas on the topic/question. Think about what you already know. Think about what you have learned from your research. Focus on ideas (ignore mechanics for now).
Outline
Use a template, web, or other graphic organizer. Categorize, sequence, and divide ideas into sub-topics. Organize your ideas into main ideas and key details. Add elaborations and examples to support your ideas.
Rough Draft
Turn ideas into sentences and paragraphs. Connect ideas with transitional words, phrases. Write an introduction and conclusion. Pay attention to requirements for length/structure/content.
Revise/Edit
Reread and ask yourself: Does this make sense? Actively edit your rough draft: use a checklist to guide you. Actively proofread: highlight topic sentences, underline details and elaborations, circle transitions.
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In all of our classes we teach content but never without first teaching the skills necessary to access this content.” — Robin Day-Laporte, Director of the Landmark High School Study Skills Department
Pay attention to mechanics: spelling, capitalization, punctuation. Final Draft
Incorporate revisions and type final draft. Turn in or publish when finished.
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EXECUTIVE FUNCTION 101
Independ THE ULTIMATE GOAL TO MASTERING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS IS ACHIEVING INDEPENDENCE. THIS GIVES US THE LIBERTY TO TAKE ON NEW CHALLENGES AND THRIVE.
Once students have been introduced to the skills and strategies to manage, and in some cases, overcome executive function deficits, the goal is to push them to become independent learners. First and foremost, students achieve independence when they understand themselves, their strengths, weaknesses, foibles, and learning style. The next step is to take all of this information and make adjustments to best manage time, information, and materials, and to ultimately be a confident and effective self advocate.
TIPS
Practice new skills. Build time into the day to reflect, update, prioritize, plan, review. Refine skills to suit learning style. Know yourself. Self advocate for your needs.
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dence Residential Life
In the residential system at Landmark's High School, students move from level one to level six by mastering skills and competently take on more responsibility. They are motivated to move from one level to the next in order to earn more privileges and independence. Through the transition and guidance program here, students work with their counselors to set goals, schedule meetings, review calendars, maintain “to do” lists, and keep up with email to and from colleges and post-secondary programs. Deirdre Mulligan's comment about academics applies to residential life as well, “The structure and scaffolding is slowly removed while the student becomes more capable and the skills become more automatic.”
Room Clean-up CHECKLIST This is the checklist used by our residential students, but it is just as useful at home.
FLOOR
Pick up things on the floor and put them away (where they belong). Vacuum when necessary (at least once a week).
BED
Clear things off of and put them away (where they belong).
UNDER BED
Pick up things under bed and put them away (where they belong). Tidy/organize.
DESK
Clear off/tidy the top and put unneeded items away (where they belong).
DRESSER
Clear off/tidy the top and put unneeded items away (where they belong).
CLOSET
Organize by hanging up clothes and straightening out shoes.
LAUNDRY
If dirty, wash and dry. If clean, fold and put away. Place dirty laundry in hamper; if overflowing do laundry.
TRASH
Take it out.
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The residential life program at our high school offers a structured system where students can build skills that include essential routines from the moment they wake up until they go to sleep.” — Andrea Meade, Assistant Dean of Students, Landmark High School
Support at Home All those interviewed for this article agree that families and guardians must listen to their students struggling with executive function deficits. They should encourage their students to master skills for school and home and practice them regularly. Robin Day-Laporte adds, “As students encounter more opportunities for success and failure, and as time passes and they grow up, their executive function skills are strengthened. Failure is okay—it appropriately challenges the brain and a child's character. Opportunities to fail help a child to develop problemsolving skills and build resiliency. "And finally, as it relates to helping a child grow, develop, and eventually transition out of high school, I encourage parents to know their children, to watch and listen to figure out what they love and what truly brings them joy, and then to honor and cultivate that. If a child genuinely loves what they are doing, they are motivated. And motivation is a key component of executive functioning."
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EXECUTIVE FUNCTION 101
Balance MANAGING TIME, MATERIALS, AND INFORMATION OFFERS STUDENTS INDEPENDENCE AND ULTIMATELY PROVIDES BALANCE FOR LIFE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL.
Helping students maintain a balance of academics, sports, after-school activities, employment (see pg. 26), and hobbies is an ongoing priority for our faculty. Academic Advisors play a leading role in communicating students’ needs to teachers and department heads, fostering self advocacy, communicating with parents, and supporting students to become independent in all areas of their lives. Brainstorming a list of priorities, and managing a calendar are all pieces of the puzzle. Andrea Meade, Assistant Dean of Students at Landmark High School, points out that “identifying personal traits and habits helps students prioritize work accordingly. For instance, some students are more productive with homework completion immediately after school, while others work more efficiently later in the evening after engaging in physical exercise. I also suggest that students tackle easier tasks when they are tired.”
TIPS Be realistic.
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Meade points out that “approaching students with empathy is also a key to helping them manage time, materials, and information. These are new skills for most students and mastering them and seeing the rewards takes self control, mindfulness, and time.” Day-Laporte embeds tips on stress management through exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, down time, and positive personal relationships throughout her lessons.
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Teaching our students to understand their learning style is very important to gaining independence and developing selfadvocacy skills. We coach our students to be active in their learning and use the supports available to them.” — Suzanne Crossman, Director of
Transition and Guidance
Collaboration and Consistency The Landmark approach stems from a common understanding, fostered in annual training sessions for new and returning teachers, mentoring, and crossdepartmental communication. Day-Laporte offers, “We intentionally remind ourselves, our teachers, and the larger community that all Landmark teachers are teachers of study skills—and therefore EF skills! This means that we all teach, practice, and reinforce this skill instruction in our classes.” “The residential team members are also teachers,” adds Meade, “so their training carries over to the approach in dorm life as well as in the classroom. There is a lot of communication among teachers, houseparents, academic advisors, coaches, and parents to discuss strategies to support each student based on their individual needs.”
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Landmark Tools at APPLYING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES LEARNED AT LANDMARK IN THE WORKPLACE BY BETH ROWEN
Jake is an entrepreneur with an industrious spirit. Not only does he average 30 hours a weekend at Pure Energy Entertainment, setting up lights, video walls, and elaborate staging, creating CO2driven “smoke” shows, and doing photography for weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other parties, he also runs a photo-booth company, KwikBooth. He and his partners set up at about 50 parties a year and run the company from the ground up, managing the events and doing all of the marketing, customer relations, payroll, and finances. How does he handle such an arduous schedule and school? “Perseverance and determination,” Jake says. “I’m driven and motivated to succeed.” This self-starter balances school, homework, and work responsibilities by maintaining a set schedule. “I have a routine.” he says. “Everyday I know what to expect: school, homework, dinner, get work done, and then bed. As long as I get to bed at a decent hour, I know I’ll do well the next day.” Jake draws on a helpful strategy he learned freshman year at Landmark called ‘Eat the Frog.’ “Get the hardest work done first, so everything else seems more manageable. It stuck with me, and I use it in the classroom and at work.” Jake does yoga and lifts weights to manage stress. “Weight-lifting has physically and emotionally changed my life,” he declares. “Strength comes in handy when I’m hauling staging and it has also given me confidence.” 26
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Consciously and unconsciously, students apply time-management, planning, and organizational skills, stress-relief strategies, and other tools instilled at Landmark to the workplace. And these tools work at work. Just ask Seniors Jake Cooper ’18 and Lizzy MacMannis ’18.
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Work
Self-advocacy is another Landmark skill that has carried over to the workplace. “There’s a lot of communication and organization when setting up for parties. If I see a timeline or process that may cause a problem later on, self-advocacy steps in and I challenge it. I’m learning to initiate change in an effective way.” Lizzy has been employed since sophomore year. She balances school, volleyball, a job as a sales clerk at the retail store Tilly’s that keeps her out until 11 p.m. four nights a week, and babysitting. She admits it’s stressful, and she handles the stress by listening to music. Not calming music, but fastpaced alt-metal. “I have a constant loop of music when I’m doing homework, driving to work, at practice. It helps me feel more calm and in my element,” says Lizzy. “When I feel frazzled or stressed, I bring myself back by listening to music.” For Lizzy as well, routine alleviates stress. “I know I’ll be at school from 7:50 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., volleyball practice from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., work from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.,” she says. She uses milkbreak and lunch to get some homework done and stays up until midnight or 1 a.m. to finish. As a sales clerk, Lizzy faces work stress—long lines as she counts money, makes change, and answers questions from customers. “Landmark has taught me to take a step back and refocus. If there’s a line and I’m trying to figure out money, it will only be worse if I make myself
nervous. I say, ‘Just focus on the one thing you’re doing,’” she recalls. “Landmark taught me how to break down tasks.” Lizzy uses an indispensable small black book to manage her time and organize her responsibilities. “I write everything down so I know exactly what I have to do, all day for the whole month. Work, school, college. Everything is in here,” she says, pulling the book out of her backpack. “I tried using my phone or apps, but I revert back to the book to write it out. I can organize things better when I write them down.”
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Online Courses for Educators: Spreading Landmark’s Mission ONLINE COURSES TAUGHT BY EDUCATORS FOR EDUCATORS BY KATIE CHHU The Landmark Outreach Program hopes to impact
language demands or executive function challeng-
as many students as possible who have language-
es. In order to equip educators to best respond to
based learning disabilities, particularly those who
this need, Landmark Outreach offers profession-
will not have an opportunity to attend Landmark,
al development courses, consulting, and online
by providing their educators effective teaching
resources to share best practices with teachers
strategies.
outside of Landmark. As with all elements of the
This fall, 80 educators enrolled in “Study Skills:
Outreach Program, our online courses are designed
Strategies to Support Executive Function” to learn
to provide practical strategies that teachers can
new tools to help students with executive function
implement in their classrooms.
deficits. Course participants included public and
As a study skills teacher at the high school,
independent school teachers, learning specialists,
our two newest online courses, “Executive Func-
speech and language pathologists, and adminis-
tion: Impact on Academic Proficiency” and “Study
trators across 16 states, expanding the reach of
Skills: Strategies to Support Executive Function,”
Landmark’s mission.
are close to my heart. In my role as a teacher, I
The response to the new courses has been very
have the opportunity to teach incoming eighth
positive. Lisamarie Manning, a high school English
and ninth graders strategies to manage their
Language Arts teacher and special educator, report-
materials, time, and information. Through explicit
ed, “After taking this course, I can see how teaching
skill instruction, my goal is to provide students
study skills would benefit all struggling learners.
a solid organizational foundation to ensure they
By providing them with materials management,
are prepared to access content and develop into
time management, and information management
independent learners.
instruction, my fervent hope is that these students
Since most students outside of Landmark
will feel better about themselves as learners, their
might not have the opportunity to take a study skills
individual potential to learn, and the institution of
course, the goal in creating online courses about
schooling in general.”
executive function and study skills is to highlight
Landmark School and Landmark Outreach
strategies educators can weave into curriculum to
understand firsthand the need for explicit skill
ensure students receive the skill development they
instruction, particularly for students struggling with
need to be successful.
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Outreach Online Courses Comprehending Language: Reading and Listening
Executive Function: Impact on Academic Proficiency Instructing English Language Learners with Learning Disabilities Language-Based Learning Disabilities: Strategies for Success
This new, significantly updated edition of From Talking to Writing offers welcome help for any educator working with students who struggle with writing and/or expressive language skills. From word choice to sentence
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• Scaffolded templates for sentence, paragraph, and essay instruction— ready to use in the classroom with clear instruction, teaching dialogues, and sample responses
About the Authors Terrill Jennings, a founding teacher of Landmark School, has taught students with dyslexia for more than forty years. Recipient of the 2016 Alice H. Garfield Award from the International Dyslexia Association,
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she has chaired the Language Arts department at Landmark’s Elementary•Middle School and co-founded Landmark’s Expressive Language Program. Dr. Charles Haynes is a professor and clinical supervisor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston who has over thirty years of experience educating children and adolescents with dyslexia. A recipient of international honors and awards for his teaching, Dr. Haynes helped
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LANDMARK HIGH SCHOOL’S
GROWTH MINDSET 30
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Failure fuels learning. “I CAN’T do it!” exclaimed the student in her math class. The teacher knelt down and quietly responded, “Well, it’s true you can’t do it yet… but you get to decide how this story ends! What are you going to try next?” Math is one of those subjects that brings out the best and worst in all of us. Some love math’s structure and certainty: “Every problem has an answer.” Others have struggled to find that answer so many times, they categorize math as a list of chores to be avoided at all cost. However, math is not meant to be something that you are either good or bad at, finding answers that are either right or wrong. Math was invented to make sense of the world. It is a language that requires explicit instruction and strategic intervention. In response to the cries of many students, claiming that they “are not good at math,” the Math Department at Landmark High School adopted language and methodologies to foster a mindset of growth and perseverance. Carol Dweck, a leading researcher in the field of motivation and professor of psychology at Stanford University, coined the phrase, “Growth Mindset.” In a Growth Mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Dweck has brought attention to research that shows how our brains are like a muscle that needs to be pushed in order to develop. She also shed light on the fact that new neural pathways actually grow when we persevere through a difficult task and eventually “figure it out.” Khan Academy has collaborated with Dweck to provide free resources to educators interested in promoting these conFALL/WINTER 2017-2018
cepts in their classrooms. The Reading Department at the High School also officially joined in this endeavor by promoting a Growth Mindset in their classes. Kristine Burgess and Caroline Teague, department head and assistant department head, respectively, described this process as follows: “For many of our students, reading class is an area of stress and anxiety—focusing attention on areas of challenge and deficit. The language of growth, the esteemed value of mistakes, and the constant reassurance that with every challenge new pathways form in the brain proved to be helpful for our students to think both abstractly and concretely about difficulty.” One student in a reading class heard this language being used and said, “Hold on! That’s what we talk about in math class. This isn’t math class!” And that’s where the rubber meets the road. The need to grow is not a math thing or a reading thing… it’s a life thing! How wondrous would it be to behold students applying the concepts of a Growth Mindset not only in math and reading classes, but also to each aspect of their lives! Problem-solving, perseverance, grit… they are all connected to acknowledging our weaknesses and choosing to keep working on developing those skills. It is not a fun process, but it is indeed a rewarding one. #GrowthMindset #FailureFuelsLearning
BY ADAM CRAIG CONTRIBUTIONS BY KRISTINE BURGESS AND CAROLINE TEAGUE
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Students, faculty, staff, and trustees contribute to an all-school hurricane relief campaign BY BETH ROWEN
We won’t soon forget the string of catastrophic hurricanes that devastated large swaths of the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean Islands, including St. John, St. Thomas, St. Martin, Barbuda, and Antigua, during the fall of 2017. In true Landmark fashion, the community stepped up, driven by generosity and compassion, to organize a campus-wide fundraiser to help our beleaguered neighbors who will be rebuilding homes, schools, and businesses for weeks, months, and even years to come.
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Above: A NOAA Satellite image of Hurricane Maria bearing down on the eastern coast of the United States. Left: Hurricane Harvey’s devastating rainfall left large swaths of Houston under water.
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◗ Harvey Hits Home After Hurricane Harvey touched down in Houston, Landmark Elementary•Middle School (EMS) teacher Liz Scola, who has family in a Houston suburb, suggested that the EMS hold a dress down-day for victims of the hurricane. Landmark EMS holds Dress-Down Days to raise money for altruistic causes. On these special days, students, faculty, and administrators can keep their khakis and collared shirts tucked away in their closets and don their preferred attire—as long as they make a donation, usually $2. “Having family in an area that experienced a devastating hurricane was scary,” Scola said. “I knew I wanted to help raise money for Houston, with the support of our Landmark community. It has been overwhelming to see the number of students who wanted to donate more than the typical $2 donation. We have such a caring and giving group of students.” Deb Telep, also a teacher at the EMS, was similarly driven to action after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on Barbuda. All Barbuda residents were evacuated to its sister island, Antigua, where they will remain indefinitely until Barbuda can be rebuilt. Telep learned from a college friend who’s an aid worker that the Cody Kelly Preschool, which was located on Barbuda, is being rebuilt in Antigua. “Our Community Action Team was looking for a direct connection for our students to fundraise for hurricane relief,” Telep said. Her friend connected her to the Cody Kelly Preschool. “Their needs are widespread: school supplies, like glue, scissors, paper, and larger items, including chairs and desks.”
Maria felled trees and levelled buildings throughout the Caribbean.
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Alumus Steps Up The Caribbean island of Dominica was ravaged by Hurricane Maria in September. The category five storm destroyed 80% of the structures and left the island without power or communications. Landmark alum Jacob Levenson ’96, who has been working as a marine scientist on Dominica for more than a decade, spearheaded an effort to deliver much-needed food and supplies to the island. He and colleague Shane Gero raised nearly $200,000 for Operation MAD (Maria Aid Deployment) through a Go Fund Me Campaign, private donations, and foundations. They assembled a team of scientists, conservationists, and ecotourist operators and transported several tons of food, tents, generators, and other essential items to coastal and remote communities in Dominica that were desperate for assistance. “Thanks to the generosity of the Beverly Foundation, the public who supported our crowdfund campaign, and assistance from the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund, we are able to relieve some of the hardships our friends on the island are suffering,” said Levenson.
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Students and teachers at Barbuda’s Cody Kelly Preschool were relocated to Antigua after Hurricane Irma.
◗ All-Campus Effort
Hurricane Irma left behind a path of destruction in Barbuda.
Puerto Rico’s National Guard surveys the catastrophic damage caused by recordbreaking Hurricane Maria.
The High School campus was planning its own relief campaign and coordinated with EMS to have a campus-wide fundraising event. The Landmark Hurricane Relief Dress-Down Day was held on October 13, 2017. Participants were asked to donate at least $2 to the Relief Fund. Landmark’s trustees were also encouraged to participate by swapping loafers or heels for sneakers, suits for jeans. The trustees heeded the call, and collectively contributed more than $700.
◗ Campus-wide, the event raised $2,558. “I am proud that Landmark came together to support this important and timely effort,” said Michelle Granese, Director of Advancement at Landmark. “So many Landmark families and friends have been affected by the hurricanes, it’s a true honor to be able to help.”
Here’s how the money will be distributed: Cody Kelly Preschool: $200.00 Hurricane Harvey Foundation: $786.00 Virgin Islands Montessori School: $786.00 Unidos Por Puerto Rico (United for Puerto Rico): $786.00
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Pedro Slomp ’19, Jake Colby ’19, and Colin Gruska ’18 all come from
sets of triplets and found each other at Landmark School.
AND THEN THERE WAS
C RE DI T T K
THRE
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by Kevin Roberts
he idea of triplets, as a father, seems daunting to say the least. But our society generally thinks very favorably on parents of multiples and intriguingly about multiples themselves. Oprah seems to always be giving away something spectacular to parents who recently had three, six, or eight children. And then there are the shows that spring up... poor Jon and Kate! Triplets, specifically, have been increasingly more common over the past decade, but it still remains a rarity, at one in 1,000 births. This includes both identical and fraternal triplets, the former being much more rare at one in 10,000. However, on record, there were only four sets of identical triplets born in the U.S. in 2015, a statistic of one in a million. With these odds, it would seem notable that three triplets (all fraternal) are now enrolled at Landmark High School, and live on campus in our Lopardo residence hall. Jake Colby, Colin Gruszka, and Pedro Slomp are each from a set of triplets and are currently living away from their siblings while they attend Landmark. Colin, in his third and final year, began boarding here in his sophomore year, and it was his first time apart from his brothers. For Jake and Pedro, this is their first year at Landmark. They are getting used to being apart from their siblings, but overall are enjoying just being themselves. All three agree that there isn’t much glory in being a triplet, and all stress that they are not really that different from other families. They fight with their siblings (they claim not more than anyone else), but they have always appreciated having someone around to hang out or play with throughout their lives. Growing up, lonely was not a frequent emotion, so they know how to maintain that social comfort amid many other boys in the house. Pedro, from Rio de Janiero, Brazil, is a long way from home and a long way from his brother with whom he shared a room until this fall. He admits to missing him and his sister, but is enjoying his experience here, especially his single room. And who can talk to triplets without asking about how deep and abstract their connections go? When questioned, all the boys stated they do have a special bond with their siblings and can sometimes feel that intangible connection even when they’re apart; whether it’s having the same thoughts, same food cravings, etc. They know that they’ll be home to see their siblings soon enough. So for now, they’re making the most of being here and being just Colin, Jake, and Pedro, contributing their athleticism, their personalities, and unique perspectives to our Landmark community—just not as a triplet. The Lantern
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The Many Hats of Deirdre Mulligan What can you do with a marble, a balloon, a funnel, a magnet, a few dominoes, and some popsicle sticks? According to alums of Deirdre Mulligan’s “Rube Goldberg” unit in middle school science, you can use them to (usually) flip a coin. But according to Deirdre herself, you can also learn to take academic risks and collaborate when confronted by challenges. 38
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SPOTLIGHT faculty
The comparison to Goldberg, the cartoonist famed for creating convoluted devices to perform simple tasks, is unexpectedly apt. Though some called his contraptions “deviously complex,” Goldberg was an inexhaustible fount of ideas. Deirdre’s commitment to innovative accommodations, each carefully individualized to suit the needs and interests of her many students, is equally boundless. And like Goldberg, her aim is clear: help students build strategies to unlock content. Deirdre’s dedication to Landmark is universally extolled. Appreciation for her organizational expertise is surpassed only by gratitude for her willingness to share, consult, and collaborate. “Her astounding knowledge base, teaching instincts, and study skills genius are shared without a hint of hesitation, self-aggrandizement, or desire for recognition,” says Elementary•Middle School (EMS) Head of School Rob Kahn. In fact, coworkers refer to Deirdre as the “Study Skills Guru,” a rich term that fits perfectly. Yes, she’s an expert in helping developing strategies, but Deirdre’s ability to illuminate the spirits of those around her extends far beyond the classroom. When collective thoughts must be conveyed to a colleague who has suffered a loss, is nursing an injury, or has had a baby, Deirdre is first to produce a card (homemade!) for other faculty to sign. Always modest, Deirdre takes little credit for herself. Deirdre came to Landmark, fresh out of college, in 1994, but her inspiration can be traced back to a cauliflower she used in science class in middle school and a certain teacher, Mrs. Toomey. “She wanted to show us the brain stem. I loved the hands-on element. We still talk at Christmastime.” Twenty-three years later, Deirdre’s collection
“The tough part to encapsulate is her ‘behind the scenes’ work on just about everything that happens at EMS: New Teacher Shepherd, Outreach, Master Teacher—in multiple departments—, Curriculum Wiz and Assistant Department Head for Elementary, former Board Representative, and Volunteer Extraordinaire. When she lived in the building, she even did snow removal!” of “hats” is ever-growing. And yet, Academic Dean Deb Blanchard says, “The tough part to encapsulate is her ‘behind the scenes’ work on just about everything that happens at EMS: New Teacher Shepherd, Outreach, Master Teacher—in multiple departments—, Curriculum Wiz and Assistant Department Head for Elementary, former Board Representative, and Volunteer Extraordinaire. When she lived in the building, she even did snow removal!” Of her recent transition away from Director of the Landmark Summer Institute, Deirdre says, “It’s bittersweet but also a chance to explore other opportunities.” What keeps her here? “The community. I admire Landmark teachers and students for their ability to self-reflect. To think tomorrow’s a new day to do better.” In 1931, Merriam-Webster officially entered the name “Rube Goldberg” into the dictionary as an adjective, defining it as “accomplishing by complex means what seemingly could be done simply.” If a dictionary is ever made of Landmark, Deirdre Mulligan’s entry will read “doing complex things every day by the best possible means— which might be the most unlikely ones.”
NAME
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Doing complex things every day by the best possible means
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Swimming Upstream by Danielle Figueira Lee Sodano understands the crucial role advocacy plays in her family and how her son, Antonio, has developed that skill at Landmark.
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could. “Our lives have changed dramatically since Antonio started at Landmark. Antonio himself has become more confident and independent, which is the best gift for any parent.” “Advocacy is an everyday occurrence in our lives as parents of two differently abled children. As a mother, I have become stronger and wiser because of it,” Lee says. “Advocating for yourself is something all schools should teach children from a very young age. We are so grateful for the help that Landmark has provided to Antonio. He has learned the necessary skill of advocacy and that his hard work and effort can be realized and valued.”
“Advocacy is an everyday occurrence in our lives as parents of two differently abled children. As a mother, I have become stronger and wiser because of it.”
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“Before I became a mother to our two boys, I didn’t speak up for myself much. Then after having two babies sick at birth, that changed very quickly, and I soon found my voice and have been using it for the last 16 years,” Lee explains. “Our youngest son, Mateo, has dystonic cerebral palsy and is nonverbal, nonmobile, and has many health issues. I have had to speak for him his whole life. Additionally, I have had to advocate for our oldest son, Antonio ’19, due to his learning disabilities. “As the boys got older, my husband, Angelo, and I had hoped Antonio could advocate for himself more independently, but as his schoolwork increased, his ability to keep up was declining. I had been so involved with Mateo’s physical health issues that I didn’t realize how much Antonio was struggling academically until high school. Angelo and I had to step in to get what Antonio needed, and we knew Landmark could provide this.” Lee acknowledges that having two kids with significantly different disabilities is a challenge. “It felt like swimming upstream against the current every day,” she says. “For Mateo I have had to practically become a nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and translator. But for Antonio I wasn’t sure how we could help him until we were introduced to Landmark.” Lee firmly believes that Landmark has supported her eldest son the way no public school system ever
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PENLIGHT
in their own words
Zen and the Art of Student Relaxation by Lydia Jackson ’20 I have lived on campus for the past two years at Landmark, and I’ve cherished and appreciated living in the dorms. There has only been one problem, and that was finding time to collect my thoughts and take a moment to think. This past year I moved into a larger dorm and it made me realize that these simple moments have become scarce. After talking to my counselor about this struggle for me and other residents, she planted a seed for a “Zen Room.” I am Lydia Jackson, a sophomore at Landmark School. I came to Landmark because I struggled at my past schools. Landmark has changed my life by teaching me not only the skills I need but also to love school and learning. At first I created a Zen Corner in my room because I needed to have a place where my thoughts could roam free. I tried that out for a couple of weeks. My counselor, Ms. DeCruz, and I thought this problem was not just a ‘me’ problem, but something affecting the whole residential community. So I created the Zen Room this year as a quiet place for the Williston girls to reflect. Not only is the Zen Room a place to think, it’s also a detached place, separate from the dorm’s 30 girls who are constantly socializing. I realized there was an empty dorm room, K I E RA N K E SN E R ’ 0 9 FALL/WINTER 2017-2018
which would be perfect to host this idea. To create the Zen Room, I sent out an email to the faculty and staff asking if they had any unwanted decorations to add to the room and I contributed some of my own from home. The room now has yoga mats, art supplies, tapestries, and posters with relaxing imagery. I find these things calming and stress relieving, and I thought others would too. My goal for this space is to help people who use it ease their minds and stay calm. I want the girls to have a place in their house to just be free and feel like there’s no judgment. Even if they’re having a rough day, I want them to be able to go in and feel like they can let that all go. All together, I hope the Zen Room becomes a part of Williston and remains at Landmark School.
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SPOTLIGHT donor
Teaching Science, and a Whole Lot More by Susan Tomases
George Ratermann ’79, P’10 is friendly, approachable, fast talking, and can be counted on to sport one of his trademark Hawaiian shirts. He’s also one of four alumni/ae on Landmark’s Board of Trustees. George came to Landmark in the “early days” from South Carolina for a summer after third grade. He remembers being “a bright and happy child” until school got to be “just too hard.” He was easily distracted, hid in the back of the classroom, and was panicked about being called on to read. A family friend had read an article by Landmark School founder, Charles Drake, and suggested that George be tested for a learning disability at a diagnostic center at Duke University. The results revealed that he had dyslexia.
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Ratermann Manufacturing, a national company headquartered in northern California with a large facility in Nashville, TN, serving customers in a variety of industries, including beverage, medical, cryogenic gases, liquified natural gas, and manufacturing to name a few. George holds several patents. When asked about his favorite Landmark memory he struggles to select just one. “I can walk around the campus today and point to places and a memory comes flooding back where I had an ‘aha!’ moment or learned to work hard and accomplish what once seemed like impossible tasks, from math to writing.” Many of those memories were solidified through the support he received from Matt Rutter, who was a new teacher at the time and soon became George’s mentor. “I remember writing and rehearsing a poem called ‘Rolling Thunder’ with Matt, and every time I pass that location on campus happy memories come flooding back. Those were
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Those summer days were hot and steamy on the third floor of Norrie House, now the Alexander Building, and George remembers the teachers being very committed and the academics both exhausting and exciting. He recalls, “All of our classes were oneon-one except for math. It was intense!” The payoff came quickly, and George was soon reaping the rewards of the hard work. He returned twice more, in the summers between seventh and eighth grade, and after his sophomore year of high school, when he came down with Valley Fever and missed months of school. George and his parents worried that he was falling behind, but one summer at Landmark had him back on track and he graduated with his classmates as planned. “Landmark helped me become really selfaware. Early in my high school career I decided not to learn for a grade but for myself. And this is when learning really changed for me.” George founded and is now president of
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George taught the students about potential energy and how gas displaces oxygen. “We used liquid nitrogen to change the nature of an object, freezing flowers and bananas, and making gooey candy rock hard.”
moments and places that changed my life.” George and his wife, Dawn, have four daughters, two of whom have dyslexia. One of those daughters, Marie, graduated from Landmark in 2010 and learned about her own learning style and how dyslexia is about how you learn, not how intelligent you are. Marie has had many successes and is now carrying on the family legacy in more ways than one as a hard-working employee at Ratermann Manufacturing, where she serves as their marketing manager. Recently, Rob Kahn, head of the Elementary •Middle School invited George to come to campus to share his experience with our eighth grade students. Sophie Wilson, head of the Middle School Science Department worked closely with George, 46
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who visited with science classes and created unique lessons for the students. Ratermann says of his eighth-grade science lesson, “I handed out coins to the students and explained that there are two sides to every coin. I told them to develop both sides of the coin. Work on weaknesses and grow your strengths. You all have amazing gifts. Don’t just be aware of them but exploit them—work the heck out of them.” When asked why he gives back to Landmark George says, “I am intellectually stimulated by the work we do on Landmark’s board. I’m amazed and impressed with our faculty and staff, and I get really excited about the work that Outreach is doing in schools around the country. I feel good about supporting this work.”
“I told them to develop both sides of the coin. Work on weaknesses and grow your strengths. You all have amazing gifts. Don’t just be aware of them but exploit them— work the heck out of them.”
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Boost Skills, Gain Confidence, Love Learning Landmark School offers three programs for students in grades 1 - 12 throughout the summer. Please help us spread the word. 1 Elementary•Middle School Program July 2 - August 3, 2018 Full and half-day options for students entering grades 1 - 7. 2 High School Program July 8 - August 3, 2018 Full, half-day, and residential options for students entering grades 8 - 12. Both programs offer a one-to-one daily tutorial and challenging academics, all in a small collaborative environment followed by exciting and fun afternoon activities. Designed for students with a diagnosed language-based learning disability, such as dyslexia. 3 Skills+ Study Skills Workshop July 30 - August 10, 2018 Half-day program for middle and high school students Get your academic edge this summer with skills and strategies to get and stay organized, manage time, gain focus, and so much more. Designed for students in traditional learning environments who need to improve executive function skills. Learn more at Landmarkschool.org/summer. 978-236-3000
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LIMELIGHT a love story
A Mutual Sense of Humor by Christine Ozahowski
“You are the most dyslexic kid I’ve ever tested,” Andy remembers hearing in middle school. For Andy, this translates into, “I’ve always thought differently than everyone else.” He relishes the ability this gives him to work with his students. A production needs a rotary stage? All it takes is a 1973 Mustang tire with holes drilled into it, filled with concrete, attached to a trailer axle and–problem solved! Andy realizes first hand that “life is sometimes hard for these kids” and feels grateful that his work allows them to find something they are really good at. Andy’s unique ability to think outside the box has also served him well in his love life. When he noticed an intriguing new teacher at Landmark, he arranged an invitation from his dog Lynx (and himself ) to Beth Knox’s dog Bailey (and Beth) for a swim and blueberry muffins at the beach at Governor’s Landing. This first “not really a date” soon evolved into a relationship between two people who loved their Landmark community, and soon grew to love one another. Beth is by far the more serious, and Andy delights in finding ways to make her laugh. “I just try to drive her crazy,” says Andy with a grin that Beth calls the “imp” in Andy. They are a pair of opposites, and this provides even more opportunities for humor. While Beth prefers to throw out unused things, Andy holds onto just about everything because 48
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“I might need that someday!” Andy drove this point home by saving many months’ worth of toilet paper holders to create an elaborate decoration for their bathroom, simply for the sheer delight of seeing Beth doubled over with laughter. Beth looked forward to her wedding knowing that Andy was using his talents to design the perfect setting at Governor’s Landing and the Alexander Building for their ceremony and reception. The day could not pass, however, without Andy finding a way to tease a laugh from his beautiful bride. “I love sweets and I do not like to share,” says Beth, and she eagerly looked forward to their tower of cupcakes wedding cake. Waiting for just the right moment, Andy took a giant bite from Beth’s cupcake, sending her into tears of laughter. “Pretty fantastic” is how Beth describes their life together and their “passion for teaching and ensuring that our kids have the chance to become all that they want to be.” Beth loves sparking a love for language and learning in her students. Andy relishes seeing his students becoming experts at theater craft, while always reminding them that “theater is important but your academics are everything.” Perhaps the most important lesson they teach is by example. Each and every day their students see two adults who are passionate, creative, and know the importance of infusing life with humor!
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People with language-based learning disabilities have strong problem-solving skills, think “outside the box,” and see solutions where others see obstacles. Andy Knox, a 1997 Landmark High School graduate and now Landmark High School’s Technical Theater Director, is a real-life example of these abilities.
Andy catches Beth off guard as he dives into their shared cupcake.
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STARLIGHT alumni
True Blue Alumna An instinct for giving back by Susan Tomases
Taylor Patten ’07 is spunky, cheerful, and positive—especially when she reflects on her Landmark High School experience. She stands out in a crowd and not just because she tastefully wears bright and energetic shades that most of us are too afraid to don. Her signature look reflects Taylor’s personality, inside and out.
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school that meant so much to Taylor and her family. As she puts it, “I hopped the fence” and attended Endicott College, her first-choice school. She thrived there, majoring in Hospitality Management and was inducted into Eta Sigma Delta, the Hospitality Honors Society. Taylor has used what she learned at Landmark and Endicott in the fundraising field, applying her people and organizational skills to jobs at Landmark, Pingree School, and in her current job at The Governor’s Academy. As a volunteer she serves on both Landmark and Endicott’s Alumni Council. Taylor is also the Class Agent for her Landmark Class of 2007. Her role is to engage fellow alumni to generate support and volunteerism, and she does it capably and enthusiastically. Taylor is indeed a uniquely devoted alumna, instinctively giving back without being asked. We welcome her with open arms and great appreciation for her contributions—bright colors and all.
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STARLIGHT athletics
Structured for Success Boys Cross Country Wins EIL and NEPSAC Championships... Again! by Brook Sumner Landmark’s boys cross country team has become a perennial challenger in both the Eastern Independent League (EIL) and the New England Prep School’s (NEPSAC) Division 4. After an undefeated 2013 season that saw the boys capture both the EIL and the NEPSAC Championship, the team has continued to thrive, consistently finishing near the top of the league and challenging the deep field of teams at the New England Championships. This year, the boys climbed back to the top! The team broke through, winning the EILs at Franklin Park on November 3rd and the NEPSAC Championship at Berwick Academy on November 11th to cap off a stellar fall campaign that saw the team go 8–1! The team’s only loss came early in the season to Portsmouth Abbey (by one point), which served as a catalyst for the remainder of the season. This kind of continued success comes when talented and committed athletes put forth their best effort on a daily basis, challenging each other to be better and push harder. The team’s success also stems from a well-structured plan that includes strategies that sound very familiar to those in the Landmark community. By setting achievable goals, structuring individualized daily workouts, providing opportunities for success, and including the athletes in the tactical learning process, the coaching staff of Tom O’Riordan, Kevin Roberts, and Christina Scanlon has developed a winning program that has created a fulfilling learning experience for our athletes and become 52
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Coach of the Year! Faculty member Tom O’Riordan was named Eastern Independent League Coach of the Year for the second time.
a source of pride for our school. It also earned Tom O’Riordan his second EIL Coach of the Year honor. This year’s motto for the boys was “the strength of the wolf is the pack.” This strategy clearly manifested itself at the NEPSAC Championships. All seven varsity members finished within 78 seconds of one another and the top five scorers finished within 68 seconds of each other. The depth and consistency of the team simply overwhelmed the field of nearly 200 runners from 36 schools across New England. As an added bonus, this year’s boys JV team successfully defended their JV New England title by taking eight of the top 10 places (including first and second place) at Berwick Academy. It also should be noted that for the first time in school history, our girls varsity cross country squad competed and scored as a team at the New England Championships. The girls acquitted themselves quite nicely by beating eight other teams and finishing in the middle of the pack. This is a team on the rise and will be exciting to watch as they continue to find their stride! FALL/WINTER 2017-2018
Left to right: John Early ’19, Isaiah Castellucci ’19, Alex Watty ’18, Bryan Kelly ’18, Tynan Reed ’18, Josh Thibeau ’20, Ryan Shea’20
More Fall Accolades: Girls Varsity Soccer Team Captures IGC D2 Championship After a sluggish start to the season, the girls varsity soccer team rallied and went on to win their final nine games, including the inaugural Independent Girls Conference Division 2 Championship game! The girls bested Boston Trinity Academy 5–0 in front of a packed and animated home crowd. The Viking Keeper of the Spirit roamed the sidelines of the student section and the enthusiasm was contagious for everyone! Hosting the championship game on campus was another first for our program. FALL/WINTER 2017-2018
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Ethan Kerr ‘21 and Nellie Maxwell ‘19 in “Closer” enjoying the night sky
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STARLIGHT performing arts
The Landmark Stage Company performed Almost Maine by John Cariani this November. A charming and touching look at love in a variety of relationships, it challenged the students to portray emotionally believable characters, and since many of the students played multiple roles, often very different characters. It was also difficult because all of the scenes involved some absurd element, such as a shoe that drops from the sky, a woman who brings bags of love to her boyfriend’s house, and two friends who literally fall in love—collapsing on the ground. There was also a lot of kissing... There were several very strong performances. A.J. Hughson ’20 and Abigail Garthwaite ’20 received some of the strongest applause even though their scene was not a happy one. They portrayed a couple whose marriage seems to be ending with an emotional truth that really captivated the audience. Morgan Frazier ’20 and Erin Morrisseau ’20 got a lot of knowing laughter as they acted out the awkward meeting of two former lovers. And Erin deserves special recognition for her willingness to step in at the last minute to perform an additional role, which she did so well that several people said they did not even realize at first that she had her script with her on stage! Many people will remember the incredible number of t-shirts Cam Evans ’22 had to take off before he got down to his union suit... As always, the technical crew did a great job keeping things running smoothly on and off stage. A challenge for them with this play was that even though the set was very simple, it required moving a lot of set pieces on and off stage quickly and in sight of the audience. The set itself, designed by Evan Graham ’18, received many compliments for how good it looked and how well it complemented the action.
Eleanor Bradley ‘19 in “Getting it Back” contemplating her bags of love
Eleanor Bradley ‘19 and Caspar Childs ‘19 in “Her Heart” admiring the Northern Lights
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EVENTS
Homecoming and Fall Festival October 14, 2017
Landmark School hosted alumni, parents, faculty, students, and friends for a day filled with fun activities and games. The day began with a 5K road race of over 200 runners from the Landmark community. During and after the race, the Ansara Athletic Center lawn was buzzing with seasonal activities for kids of all ages. After a BBQ lunch, Landmark cheered on the varsity soccer team as they played Waring School on Alumni Field. Thank you to our Homecoming and Fall Festival Sponsors: Anastasia-Murphy Family Nick and Diane Lopardo P’92, GP’20, ’22, ’23, ‘24 George Ratermann ‘79 Daily Printing Fusion Apparel New England Running Company
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Casino Night November 11, 2017
We kicked off the weekend with a festive 10(ish) Year Alumni Reunion at Sea Level Oyster Bar in Salem, where we toasted the Class of 2007. The celebration continued on Saturday with our 13th Annual Casino Night. Alumni, parents, faculty, and friends gathered to play games, win prizes, and enjoy each other’s company, all while raising more than $23,000 for the Landmark Fund. Thank you to our generous sponsors and participants for making it the most successful Casino Night to date. Special thanks to our Lead and High Roller Sponsors: Harvey Alter’82 and Family Lead Sponsor Brenden Mann Foundation Lead Sponsor Jeff Gladney ’06 High Roller Sponsor The Lopardo Family High Roller Sponsor View photos from the event at landmarkschool.org/CasinoNight
20+ Year and 10(ish) Year Reunions
October 14, 2017 and November 10, 2017 Landmark School welcomed over 100 alumni for our reunion events this fall. The 20+ Year Alumni Reunion took place the evening of Landmark’s Homecoming and Fall Festival, and was held at the Atomic Café in downtown Beverly. Alumni spanning 30 class years attended to reconnect with friends and faculty. In November, on the eve of Casino Night, the 10(ish) Year Alumni Reunion at Sea Level Oyster Bar in Salem celebrated the Class of 2007 and surrounding years. We had so much fun reconnecting with everyone and look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Alumni Notes facebook.com/landmarkschool
@landmarkschool
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The Landmark School Alumni
Stay in touch! Please email us and let us know what you’ve been up to. Send updates and pictures to rdejoy@landmarkschool.org Gary Tomlinson ’73 I am one of the original students from 1972 and I’ve enjoyed staying in touch via the Landmark Facebook community. David Cunningham ’80 It has been a long time since I attended Landmark in the early 70s, and the school has certainly grown from the place I remember. With the help of Dr. Drake and all of the amazing teachers, I was able to complete a B.A. in Chemistry at Boston University, a Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of Rhode Island, and postdoc at Yale University and the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. I now work part-time teaching college chemistry and SCUBA in Hawaii. My experience at Landmark—and having a learning disability—has helped me to become a good chemistry professor. I have never forgotten how difficult it can be to learn, and that positive, supportive, and respectful teachers make the difference.
“ With the help of Dr. Drake and all of the amazing teachers, I was able to complete a B.A. at Boston University, a Ph.D. at the University of Rhode Island, and postdoc at Yale University.” —David Cunningham, ’80
Daniel Roberts ’83 and DJ Roberts ‘22 I attended Landmark in the early 1980s, and now my son, DJ, is a student at the Elementary•Middle School. The pair posed with Lantern magazines from then and now. My how times have changed!
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For fun, I SCUBA dive and sail (a Hobie 18 sailing catamaran and an Endeavor 43 sailboat) at least once per week, year round, and I am working on playing ukulele, slack key guitar, and bass. I’m hoping to visit Landmark the next time I get back east. Chrissy Casson Bagshaw ’89 After Landmark, I went to college and studied Elementary and Early Childhood Education and earned my Bachelor’s degree in 1994 from West Virginia Wesleyan College. I have been in education for 24 years and love it. I am married and have two sons, who keep me super busy biking, swimming, playing tag, exploring, etc. I love keeping in touch with my dear Landmark buddies, whom I cherish. Joshua Brand ’90 I have worked as a special education teacher in Lawrence, MA, for 15 years. I am currently working for the Collaborative for Regional Educational Services and Training (CREST) in Methuen, MA. Landmark’s campus looks great, and I plan to visit this summer to show my 11-year-old son where his mother and I went to school. Danielle Brzusek ’90 I am currently a paralegal with Perkins Coie, an international law firm, working out of their Seattle, WA office. Matthew Burke ’91 I am currently teaching history and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts.
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Golf Benefit Join us at the magnificent Ipswich Country Club for our popular annual golf benefit. To learn more about sponsorships and how to reserve your spot please contact: Liz George, 978-236-3205, lgeorge@landmarkschool.org or visit us at landmarkschool.org/events
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Aaron Cote, ’92
Lee Malo ’92 I am now 43 years old with three children, and I own a specialized European automotive repair shop in Gloucester, MA. If not for Allen Pickwick (small engines teacher), my company and I would not be where we are now. My company has been in business for 15 years and is still going strong. Thank you, Allen, for getting my hands greasy! I lived all over the east coast and served in the Marine Corps, and now I live in Peabody, MA. John A. Di Maso III ‘95 I am currently working at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. I’ve worked there since 2009. In April 2017, I got engaged to my fiancée, Tracy. We will tie the knot in September 2018!
Aaron Cote ’92 I work for a residential program in Springfield, MA. In the evenings I teach judo at Sen-i Judo club in Brimfield and Holyoke, MA. I am also a women’s and children’s Rape Aggression Defense Systems (RAD) instructor.
David Horgan, Ph.D ’97 I perform instructional design and e-learning development consulting services. I am also an adjunct faculty member for both Alamance Community College and Excelsior College.
Make a Statement! Purchase a Pathway of Honor brick today, show your support, and become a permanent part of the fabric of Landmark School. Each brick is engraved with your special message. Bricks will be placed in either the walkway in front of the Alexander Building at the high school or in the pathway adjacent to the Elementary•Middle School dining and meeting rooms. ◗ Thank a special teacher ◗ Honor a student ◗ Memorialize a loved one ◗ Congratulate a graduate ◗ Make a statement! For more information and to order, please visit: landmarkschool.org/bricks
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Kelley Graham ’03 I am a regional travel counselor with AAA Northeast. I recently moved back from Florida, after living there and working for Mercedes Benz of Sarasota. Nicholas Jackson ’05 I am a creative director living in Brooklyn, NY. My work is concentrated in branded content, interactive design, advertising, and branding. My passion for design helps drive my work in creating exciting new interactive experiences across digital and print media. I have worked with clients such as Philips, GE, Shell, and worked for companies including Sapient Nitro, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. Andrew Dotson ’06 I am currently living in Washington, DC, working as an optical engineer for a Department of Defense research lab. Sarah Tripple ’06 I am currently working part time for a chiropractic office in North Andover, MA. I am working on earning a Master’s degree in Business Administration and hope to graduate in the winter of 2019 from Southern New Hampshire University. Lindsay Nakhoul ’06 I am currently working at the New England Orthodontic Laboratory as a lab technician, making orthodontic applicators. Lindsay Nakhoul ’06
Matthew Gibeson ’08 I am a professional film and stage actor in the Washington, DC, area. I just finished an immersive theater show and have two films that were released in December 2017. Zachary Graves-Miller ‘08 I directed and produced the feature-length documentary Six Locked Doors: The Legacy of Coconut Grove about the deadliest nightclub fire in American history and how changes to fire codes, fire safety, and medical advancements from that single event in 1942 are still in use today and have saved hundreds if not thousands of lives. Website: sixlockeddoors.com. FALL/WINTER 2017-2018
“ Adam Hickey, my Case Manager at Landmark, attended my college graduation, proving how invested the Landmark community is in the success of its students.” —Abigail Kennelly, ’13
Luke McMahon ‘08 My filmmaking and life partner, Jennifer Marie Bird and I live in Atlanta, GA. During 2017 we formed Bird Mountain Media LLC and passed the requirements to become FAA-certified drone pilots and DJI drone operators. We are enjoying incorporating drone shots into projects for a wide variety of commercial and documentary clients. Our short documentary film on the Biscayne National Park in Florida and three of its rangers was shown at the Savannah and Breckenridge film festivals during fall 2017. We continue our camera work and can be followed at www.birdmountainmedia.com and on Instagram @birdmountainmedia. We send our best wishes and thanks to Mr. G and all Landmark teachers. Abigail Kennelly ’13 I graduated from Regis College in Weston, MA, with a B.A. in psychology in May 2017. Adam Hickey, my Case Manager at Landmark, attended the ceremony, proving how invested the Landmark community is in the success of its students. When I was at Regis I worked in the Office of Student Disability Services and was also a Residential Advisor (RA). Soon after graduation, I accepted a position at Johnson & Wales University, College of Online Education as an admissions advisor. I enjoy the work a great deal. I recently got engaged, which I am so excited about and feel blessed to have such an amazing fiancé. A lot has changed in my life in the last couple of The Lantern
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months, but I often think about how I would never be where I am if it weren’t for Landmark. I will be forever grateful for what Landmark gave me. Thank you to Mr. Melvin, the Meade family, and Mr. Hickey, who have always been there for me. You have truly made me who I am today. Naomi Leon ’13 I recently graduated magna cum laude from Framingham State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Geography with Global Studies—thank you Landmark! Ryan Wesson ’13 Ryan Wesson ’13
After graduating from Landmark I attended a National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) course in the fall of 2014. I am currently living in Boca Raton, FL, studying marketing at Lynn University. I am a
certified Marine Mammal Trainer, which involves training seals, sea lions, dolphins, and orcas. I am also a Member Educator for Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Corey Kramer ’14 Corey is on the Student Advisory Council for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Disability and Learning Resource Center.
“ I am a certified Marine Mammal Trainer, which involves training seals, sea lions, dolphins, and orcas.”
James Walsh ’17 I am attending Curry College and have not yet declared a major. I miss Landmark and hope to come back to visit the teachers who helped me get where I am today. Cristina Nelson ’17 I am majoring in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Events at Endicott College. I am on the executive board of the Campus Activities Board as the Music and Arts Coordinator. I am also a member of Endicott’s Events Management Organization. Faculty/Staff News Jenna Lanoue, Operations Manager in Landmark’s Outreach department, won the Danvers Idol singing competition last summer. Congratulations to Jenna!
—Ryan Wesson, ’13
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Purchase your square now by making a $100 gift to the Landmark Fund. If the Viking happens to land on your square you will win a wonderful Patriots Game Day Package that includes two box seats, a gift certificate to Davio’s Restaurant and VIP Parking.
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Art exhibited ranged from textiles and sculpture to fashion, printing, and everything in between
Inaugural Alumni Art Show In December 2017, the Visual Arts Department and Alumni Relations hosted our first-ever Alumni Art Show. There were pieces from artists representing a range of media, from painting and photography to fashion, sculpture, and textiles. Pieces were submitted by 24 alumni still studying at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as others working as professional artists. Beth Jamieson, co-head of the High School Visual Arts Department, welcomed the group and commented on the importance of finally having a home for Landmark artists to exhibit their work. She thanked co-head Kara Healey for deftly hanging the show that illustrated the quality and professionalism of the art. Danielle Figueira, director of Alumni and Parent Programs, recognized Class Agents and Alumni Council members who attended the event. We are looking forward to this show becoming an annual tradition at Landmark School and applaud the artists whose work we were able to share.
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ď‚Ł 1,000,000 Reasons
We are thrilled to share that Fiscal Year 2017 was one for the record books. For the first time in Landmark School’s history, the Landmark Fund raised more than $1 million! This is a testament to the continued strength of our entire Landmark community and the growing commitment to our mission of empowering students with languagebased learning disabilities. Gifts to the Landmark Fund, totaling $1,274,516, helped to fill the gap between tuition and the cost of running the school. This support provided teachers with the resources for individualized classroom instruction, allowed students to thrive in a supportive academic and social environment, and gave administrators the flexibility to pursue new and engaging programs. Thank you to every donor who made this achievement possible. Thank You from Headmaster Bob Broudo................66 Landmark Fund Donors and Giving Societies.......... 67 Summary of Giving...........................................................68 Honors and Memorials................................................... 76 Event Sponsors and Donors........................................... 76 Volunteers........................................................................... 79
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Thank you! Landmark’s culture, from my perspective, is the single most important characteristic of our school. It is made strong and enduring by an inspiring community of people who are intent on finding the potential in every student, faculty member, and even the institution itself. Our culture also helps shape our leaders, who invest their time and energy in finding the potential in our people and processes. These leaders include everyone from our alumni, students, parents, family members, teachers, administrators, trustees, volunteers, and friends—as we all work together to fulfill our mission. Every donation to Landmark represents an act of leadership by members of our community. Each gift helps us to realize the full potential of our faculty and students, the sustainability of our facilities and programs, and the vision of our long-term goals. Most notably, contributions to the Landmark Fund—as listed in this year’s Annual Report—totaled more than $1.2 million and set an all-time school record. This remarkable achievement is indicative of an engaged and active community that believes in our mission and supports the growing needs of the school. Thank you to the entire Landmark community for coming together to build the most important aspect of our school, the Landmark culture, and for helping to shape who we are today.
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The Landmark Fund Leadership Society $50,000 or more Anonymous *Mr. and Mrs. James Duffy and Ravago Manufacturing Americas
Flagship Society $25,000 or more Anonymous **Joan and Stanford Alexander Celanese Luetta and Jay Gould Dr. Randolph Nelson and Dr. Cynthia Nelson *Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. Slark Wells Fargo Bank Foundation Wylie Construction Services, LLC
Admirals Society $10,000 or more Joseph W. and Christiane K. Alsop *The Alter Family ‘82 Brenden Mann Foundation *The Buddenhagen Family *John and Kerri DeJesus Mr. and Mrs. Peter Donovan Mr. and Mrs. John Grayken Mr. and Mrs. Murray Halpern *Ms. Sandra L. Jesse Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kaneb Lifetouch, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lopardo ’92 *Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Lopardo Molex, Inc. O. Paul Decker Memorial Foundation Michael P. and Patricia J. O’Neill *Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pehl Michael and Janet Rogers Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sebastian *Mr. and Ms. Ilan Segev Dr. and Mrs. Brian J. Strasnick TGS Cedar Port
Keepers Society $2,500 or more
Founders Society $5,000 or more **The Ansara Family Fund at The Boston Foundation Arrow Electronics, Inc. **Amy and Robert Campbell *Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Carney *Jennifer Casey and Gerard Johnston and The Casey Family Foundation Covestro, LLC Mr. and Mrs. John B. Darling DeBruce Foundation Deloitte
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Digi-Key Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. DiGiovanni The Dow Chemical Company E.E. Reed Construction, LP EMS-Chemie *Bill Gersh ‘06 **Mr. William A. Goldthwait ‘86 and Ms. Courtney C. Church Mr. and Mrs. Peter Higgins *The James Family Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jeffries KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP John and Kennetha Krehbiel Jr. Kay and Fred Krehbiel Liberty Mutual Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McKernan McKinsey & Company Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Merriam Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Moran Morgan Stanley Mr. and Mrs. William Nichols Northern Trust People’s United Bank Pinnacle Polymers Plastic Express Royal Bank of Scotland TD Bank, N.A. US Bank Waldom Electronics Wellington Management Co. William Blair & Company, LLC Mr. and Ms. John B. Wise Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright Mr. James Yoder and Ms. Constance Lawton
AVNET Corporate Services Group Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Burbage Burns & Levinson, LLP C.E. Floyd Company, Inc. Century Mold Co. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LLC Mr. Robert Clapp Columbia Recycling Corporation Connell Limited Partnership Mr. Billy Costa *Ms. Nancy Crate The Eagan Family Ernst & Young ◆ Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. John Haggerty *Eric and Emily Haggman Hub Group, Inc. Koda Enterprises Group
John E. Krampf Littelfuse, Inc. *Myrna and Robert Merowitz Mid-States Packaging, Inc. Moelis & Company PerkinElmer Foundation Peterman Architects, Inc. **The Guy V. Pontius Family Rich Foundation-Rich Harvest Farms Mr. Joseph Rose and Ms. Alicia B. Peckham Rose Mr. John W. Rowe Seaboard Marine & Jacintoport International Ann and Michael Sherman Ms. Zerla M. Stayman **Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Strauch Mr. and Mrs. Jay Tamasi
Atlantic Society $1,000 or more Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Abate Mr. Khairy Alkaabbani and Mrs. Deema A. AlSuaiman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Alpaugh Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Belgrad Ms. Anne Bellefeuille and Mr. Michael J. Belliveau Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Benchoff Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Bishop Mr. and Mrs. James A. Boone Brenner Facility Services, LLC Mark and Pamela Brislin *Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Broudo Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Caulfield Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Chrumka Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Edward Crain Jr. *Mrs. Lynne Darling-Melochick ‘98 and Mr. Michael Melochick Mr. and Mrs. Frederic P. Dodge The du Four Family East Boston Savings Bank Ernst & Young Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Federico Jr. **Marty and John Gillin GJ Burns CPA, LLC Mr. Jeffrey W. Gladney ‘06 Dr. and Mrs. Michael Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gordon Mr. and Mrs. George E. Gove III KEY * Landmark Trustee ** Landmark Former Trustee ◆ Matching Gift Company
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LANDMARK SCHOOL 2017 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gransbury The Griswold Family Susanna Hamilton and Family Mr. Ned Jannotta Mr. Perry Justesen Mr. Frank D. Kittredge and The Reverend Cynthia Kittredge Dr. and Ms. Yamil Kouri Jr. **Mr. and Mrs. Leonard I. Ladin Mr. John G. Lindsay Donald McLellan and Martina Keller Dr. Gerard McMahon and Ms. Judith A. Gale Mr. Jeffrey C. Melick ◆ Merck Partnership for Giving Mr. Michael Miele and Ms. Anne Esbenshade Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Moran ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Morgan Mr. Loren Morgan and Ms. Mary-Anne Benevento *Joseph H. Morgart Mouser Electronics Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Mrozek The Anastasia-Murphy Family Mr. Kurt Nielsen Mr. and Mrs. James Olmsted Dan Oprian and Sue Cook Mr. and Mrs. Gregory R. Page Mr. and Mrs. Oliver A. Parker
*The Patten Family Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pomposelli PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP *Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Probert Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rappeport Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Reyer Right At Home Boston & North Nancy and Bryan Ruez Mr. Peter Sachs Mr. Manuel Sanchez Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shafter Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sheehan **Philip and Jane Shute Siemasko + Verbridge Solera *Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tancreti and Children Mr. and Mrs. Craig J. Tashjian ◆ The Coca-Cola Foundation The Therrien Family TTI, Inc. Urgicare Medical Associates Ms. Theodora van Roijen ‘96 Ms. Terre S. Wallach Ms. Jennifer Watty Dr. Beth Wigden and Mr. Steven Rioff Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wilcox Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Wilmot
Summary of Giving to Landmark School
Other Gifts: $220,637
We are grateful for all of the ways that our community gives back philanthropically to the school. In fiscal year 2017 we received over $2.2 million in contributions.
Landmark Fund: $1,274,516 Landmark Fund Unrestricted: $391,510 Landmark Fund Restricted: $243,121 Landmark Fund Events: $639,885
Landmark Fund Events: $639,885
1971 Society $500 or more Mr. and Mrs. David Aldrich ◆ Alliance Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert Almeida Ms. Laura Alter Klapman Mr. Edgar H. Bachrach ◆ Bank of America Foundation The Barrett Family Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bennett Blockowicz & Tognocchi, LLP Ms. Astrid Boesze Hayward and Mr. Guy Hayward Mr. Joel Boyarsky Joan and Edward Callahan Mr. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Campbell Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Carmichael Mr. and Mrs. William Couzens Daily Printing Economic Development & Industrial Corp of Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Michael Elwell Mr. Parker S. Ganassin ‘12 Mr. John Grady Mr. Howard Grill Mr. Anders Gustafsson Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Haworth, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Holmes Jr. Mr. Jack Ingram
Landmark Fund Unrestricted: $391,510
Landmark Fund Restricted: $243,121
Other Designated Gifts: $220,637
Fiscal Year 2017 Landmark School Giving Figures are unaudited. Landmark Fund and Other Designated Gifts include longterm pledges made during the fiscal year, not including payment towards pledges in prior years.
The Landmark Matters Campaign successfully concluded in 2015 with over $6.6 million raised. As part of the campaign effort, many donors made pledges for multi-year commitments that they continue to support. See page 75 for additional information.
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Mr. Bertyl V. Johnson III ‘05 Jones Day Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kagan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kaminsky Mr. Thomas King **Mr. and Mrs. Maurice P. Lamarque Mr. and Mrs. Per-Olof Loof Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lynch Mr. John P. Manning and Ms. Nancy L. Howland Mr. Brian W. Marks ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marks Mr. and Mrs. Guido Meade ‘81 Mr. Walter C. Meibaum III Ms. Susan Membrino and Ms. Kimberly Joly Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Terence Moran Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Mrozek Ms. Deirdre Mulligan New World Van Lines Mr. Richard A. Norwitt Mrs. Mallory A. O’Connell ‘04 and Mr. Matthew J. Wrzesniewsky Mr. and Mrs. James P. O’Conor Jr. Perlstein Foundation *Mr. George W. Ratermann ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Rich Mrs. Michelle ‘99 and Mr. David Roccio Mr. Francisco Rodriguez Martin and Peggy Rubenstein Mr. Narendra Santhanam Constantine and Elizabeth Sarantos Mr. Mark Seigle Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Slaney Mr. and Mrs. Mark Spreer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Stewart Mr. Thomas J. Stoodley III Mrs. Carol H. Tolan Mr. Samuel Vigersky ‘98 Dr. Robert A. Vigersky and Ms. Karen J. Fitzgerald Ms. Susan Warren Mr. and Mrs. David Wilder
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“Both my daughters graduated from Landmark High School and it has transformed them into confident readers and learners. In our experience, Landmark is peerless when it comes to remediating language-based learning difficulties.” —CYNTHIA AND RANDY NELSON P’13, ‘17
Landmark Society $250 or more Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Ahearn Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Baril Mr. and Mrs. Eric M. Benstock Beverly Shade Shoppe
KEY * Landmark Trustee ** Landmark Former Trustee ◆ Matching Gift Company
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Reason
#255,803
“I give to Landmark because it’s important to reach as many kids as possible—to validate that they are smart and have something to offer. Too many students are held back by struggles with dyslexia feeling that ‘I’m just not that good at school.’ ” —FRED FERRIS ‘89, ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBER
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Bidwell The Brusca Family Mr. John E. Butterworth Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Camerlin Classic Painting D. F. Clark, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dalton Dana Alarm and Electric, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan DeJoy Delande Supply Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Demers Dentons US, LLC Robert and Francie DeSalvio Mr. Gregory E. Doucette ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Dudley Mr. Nathan D. Emerson and Ms. Nadia Hsu Mr. David P. Faris Mr. Albert Farrah and Mrs. Karen Van Beers Mr. Gregory J. Flood and Mrs. Andrea O. Carol-Flood Ms. Hannah L. Fonti Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Ganassin Ms. Jane Gardner Mrs. Laura F. Geary Ms. Kelley Glass Michelle and Christopher Granese Mr. Brian E. Hagale ‘05 Hayden Safe and Lock Co., Inc. Mr. Charles Hubbard Mr. and Ms. Matthew Kanaracus Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knowles Mr. Jordan A. Kreidberg Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lord Mr. and Mrs. Tim Mahoney Mr. Alan Mallas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Mallas Mr. and Mrs. David C. McAveeney Mrs. Patricia McGovern McInnis Paving, Inc. Ms. Megan Meirav and Mr. Udi Meirav Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Melvin Mr. and Mrs. Darryl G. Messier Mr. and Mrs. David A. Modesett Mr. and Mrs. James E. Morris Newark Mr. Christopher Olney R. LeBlanc & Sons Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Rex Mr. Jake G. Riopel ‘08
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Lisa and Tim Robinson Mr. and Mrs. John Schwechheimer Mrs. Sarah W. Sherwood Mr. David P. Slark ‘01 Mr. Spencer W. Smitherman ‘08 Stephen P. O’Brien, Jr. Plumbing & Heating Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Stromberg Mr. Michael A. Sullivan ‘03 Ms. Wendy C. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Chris C. Ten Eyck Ms. Susan Tomases and Mr. Paul Erhard Waters & Brown Paint & Decorating Mr. Thom C. Wilson and Dr. Susan M. Seidman Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Woodin
Viking Society $100 or more Anonymous Mrs. Janet Abdow **Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Adams Dr. Abdulaziz AlHammad and Mrs. May AlSalem Mr. and Mrs. David L. Aldrich Allen’s Pharmacy Dr. Farah Ameri ◆ Ameriprise Financial Gift Program Ms. Susan Aneiro Mr. and Mrs. John J. Annarelli Jr. Dr. Stanley J. Antonoff Dr. and Mrs. Mark Arsenault Mr. Nathaniel Bailey and Mrs. Monica Walker-Bailey Mrs. Barbara Ball Mr. and Mrs. John Bangs Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Baratka Mr. Spencer Barback Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Barlow ◆ Barnes Group Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John W. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. William Barrett Drs. Donald deB. and Olga R. Beaver Mr. and Mrs. Eric Belfi Dr. and Mrs. Angelo A. Bertolino Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David W. Betts Deborah and Robert Blanchard Ms. Ruth Bossler Mr. Donald M. Branagan and Ms. Karen B. Blatt Mr. and Mrs. J. David Broudo Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Bruschi Dr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Budman Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Butts Mr. and Mrs. Dean J. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Massimo Carrieri Mr. Allen M. Carton Mr. Ray Caruso Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cash
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Mr. Tyler A. Castagno ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Clark Ms. Carolyn Coddington Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cohen Robert C. Cohn ‘91 Mr. Fred Conover Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Conrad Ms. Heidi Conway Mr. and Mrs. Shawn P. Corr Ms. Anne Corrigan Mr. Stephen Craine and Dr. Rachel Skvirsky Mr. Christopher B. Cronin ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Daume Mr. and Ms. Mark Davis Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. DeMaggio Ms. Skylur J. Demers Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Devaney Mr. Theodore Diaco Mr. David DiCenso and Mrs. Kathleen Drew Mr. Jeffrey Dietz and Ms. Angela Binda Mr. and Mrs. W. Ronald Dolson Ms. Deborah Donovan Mr. David Douty Glen and Norma Dubois Ms. Carol Ann R. Dumond Mr. and Mrs. William S. Ebert The Edelson Family Mr. and Mrs. John C. Elwell Ms. Alison B. Erbig Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Fahey Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Fauci Captain and Mrs. Michael L. Felmly Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo P. Fernandez Mr. Christopher J. Floyd Mr. Brian F. Flynn Mr. Francis Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Fobert Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Frazier *Dr. Nadine Gaab Ph.D. Mr. Stephen D. Gallagher ‘79 Mr. and Ms. Carl Gasowski David Gold and Wendy Herzog Ms. Helen Goodreau Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gosselin Mr. and Mrs. John Graham Mr. and Mrs. John Grube Mr. Mitchell Guttentag and Ms. Rebecca Fishbein Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Harper Mr. Richard A. Harriman and Ms. Kristen Wainwright Ms. Susan J. Hartley Ms. Carrie J. Helmer ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Herrick Ms. Jacqueline Hersch
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Donor Support of Landmark Outreach We extend our sincere appreciation to the individuals and organizations who contributed their support in Fiscal Year 2017 to the Landmark Outreach Program. With their commitments, Landmark Outreach is able to further its mission to empower students with language-based learning disabilities by offering their teachers an exemplary program of applied research and professional development. The Bilezikian Family Foundation The Edward E. Ford Foundation *Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pehl Mr. and Mrs. Stanley I. Stern
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LANDMARK SCHOOL 2017 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING Mr. J. Adam Hickey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hildebrandt Mr. Howard D. Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Hoag Dr. Stephan M. Hochstin Dr. Robert Howe and Dr. Michelle LaFlamme Thomas and Katherine Howe **Mrs. Julie Hoyt Mr. Thomas Hudzik and Ms. Jane Ziesing Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jackson Mr. David Jakubowski Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jamieson Tara and Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk Mr. Larry Jones and Mrs. Sumiko Kanazawa ‘84 Dr. Stanley K. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Allen L. Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Kast Rebecca Kenney-Olofsson and Alan P. Kenney Mr. James Kent Dr. and Mrs. Marc D. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Kohn Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Kramer Mr. Paul Krueger Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kuhns Mr. and Mrs. David Kurz ◆ LaChance Associates, Inc. Mr. Reid C. Lavoie ‘04 Ms. Marleen Spengler and Mr. Marvin Liberman Mr. John Locicero Ms. Rochelle Longwill Mr. Derek J. Lucas ‘07 Mr. Joseph Lukasiewicz and Ms. Laurie Gumuchian
**Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Lunger Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Lyman Mr. and Mrs. D. Lloyd Macdonald Mr. Bennett A. Malbon Jr. Camilla and Scott Martin Pamela and Jack May Mr. and Mrs. Todd McCaughey Mr. Stephen S. McConnel Ms. Ruth A. McDougall Ms. Joan McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. James McMakin Mr. and Mrs. A. Miles McNamee Mr. Joseph McTeague and Ms. Lisa Williams ◆ Mizuho USA Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. J. Moriarty Mark and Sylvia Moss Mr. William Mulvey ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Murphy Ms. Julie A. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Murphy Ms. Kathleen M. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Armand Musto Sandra Nadeau Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nault Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Neal Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Nevins Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Nuccio Ms. Laurie O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Shea Ms. Mary Okner Ms. Eva Oliveira Ms. Anita Olson Mr. Kent L. Palmer and Ms. Robin S. Palmer Mrs. Elizabeth D. Parker and Mr. Joseph S. Parker
Mrs. Hana Parks Davis and Mr. Manuel Davis Mr. and Mrs. William D. Paton Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Patterson Mr. Thomas C. Peterman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Piskorski Mr. William T. Popken William Porteous and Elizabeth Weber Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Powers Dr. Robert Pressberg and Dr. Barbara Scolnick Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Probert The Puttkammer Family Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. Quinlan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rattray Mr. John Redford and Ms. Curtis Nelson Mr. Andrew R. Reed ‘09 Mr. Steve Reed and Mrs. Shelley Moses-Reed Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Rich Mr. and Ms. John Riley The Robbins Family Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Roberts ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. John Robillard Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson Ms. Donna Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Rowen Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Savage Mrs. Patti Brennan Sawtelle and Mr. Steve Sawtelle Mr. and Mrs. William R. Scanlon Ms. Gabrielle J. Schmidt ‘06 Mr. Jacob J. Schneider ‘08 George and Marie Schofield Ms. KC Schuck Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Mr. and Mrs. William D. Seaver Mr. and Mrs. David Seiter
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Mr. and Mrs. Brian Shea Ms. Lee Sherman Ms. Laura Sherman Polvinen Mr. Harvy Simkovits and Ms. Beth Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Gardner P. Sisk Mr. and Mrs. Dean T. Skiffington Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Slater Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Smith Susan & James Snider Fund Ms. Jessie P. Snyder Mr. Anthony Sobel Ms. Briana Sommer ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. David B. Soule Mr. Alex Spear ‘94 Donald and Roberta Stacey Mr. and Ms. Adam Stein Mr. and Mrs. Harley Stowell III Mr. Alex Sugar Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sumner Supplyworks Mr. Charles Symonds Mr. Joseph Teja The Windham Group Richard K. Thorndike III Ms. Maeve A. Tintle ‘06 Barbara and Norman Tomases Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Todd Twombly Ms. Olivia R. Valenti ‘17 Mr. and Ms. Joseph Valenti Mr. Matthew Veling Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Venuti Mrs. Natalia Wainwright Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walsh III Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walsh Mr. Jerome Walther Mr. Mark Weeks Mrs. and Mr. and William White Steven and Nancy White Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Williams III Mr. Perry Wolfman and Mr. Sheridan Wright Irene and Jan Wolpert Mr. Jordan T. Yorks ‘09 Mr. Robert Young Jr. Rollyn Zoubek
Blue & Gold Society up to $99 Anonymous Mr. Sebastian L. Abate ‘16 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ahern Jr. Mr. Majeed A. Al Hammad ‘17
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“I give to Landmark because I know that money donated to the school is used directly to aid in the success of the students, whether for materials, school supplies, books, and/or updated equipment. All students benefit from the donations provided.”
—WENDY ELLIS ’14, EMS FACULTY
Greg and Maria Alexandris Mr. Christopher D. Amoroso ‘05 Mr. and Ms. Sean Anastasia-Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Achille Angelone Jr. Ms. Megan Arnio Mr. John Arno Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Arrigo Ms. Brynne M. Arsenault ‘17 Thomas and Kathleen Ashley Mr. and Mrs. Pavlos Athanasiadis Ms. Kyra M. Bailey ‘17 ◆ Bank of New York Mellon Community Partnership Ms. Rachel Bartz Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Bedrosian Mr. Christopher Belfi ‘17 Ms. Kel Bergsten Ms. Chelsey Bergsten Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Bertolino Sr. Mrs. Priscilla A. Black Mr. Carl Blanchard Mr. and Ms. Michael Blundin Ms. Frances Bolla-Larkin Mr. and Mrs. James Bottis Ms. Izabella F. Boussart ‘17 Mr. Zachary Bowden ‘17
Mr. Ryan Bowse ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bram Ms. Paula S. Brand Mr. Grant N. Buchanan ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Buchanan Ms. Kristine Burgess Mr and Mrs. Neil Burke Ms. Jessica Caron Ms. Acadia R. Caron Mr. Shanno Caruso Mary Ellen and Joe Castagno Mr. and Mrs. David Castellucci Mr. William Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Chandler Mr. Antonio D. Chase ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. David Chase Mr. David Chechik Mr. and Mrs. Khiet Chhu Mr. and Mrs. Dennis D. Christensen Mr. Dan Chruniak
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LANDMARK SCHOOL 2017 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING Mr. Eric A. Citrano ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Citrano ‘84 Mr. John Clark Ms. Madison M. Coddington ‘17 Mr. John Coffey Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Colcord The Cole Family Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Colton Mr. Russell Connor and Mrs. Donna Brady-Connor Mr. John Cowhig and Ms. Sherry Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coyne Mr. Adam Craig Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Crossman Mr. and Mrs. David Crowley Nicholas and Jayne D’Angelo Mr. Kevin P. Dalton ‘17 Mr. Stephen A. H. Davis ‘17 Mr. Jack K. DeJesus ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Deland Mr. Dale Delvecchio Ms. Emily R. Denoncour Mr. Gabriel Dietz ‘17 Ms. Anna DiPerna Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Doherty Ms. Krystyna Dolson ‘17 Mr. Joseph J. Dubinski ‘14 Ms. Maureen Dugdale Mr. Ryan E. K. Dumont ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dumont Ms. Georganna El Heneidy John and Wendy Ellis The Reverend and Mrs. Allan C. Emery III
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Mr. Ryan W. Farrell Ms. Amanda Farrer Mr. John Feerick Mr. William R. Ferguson Mr. Samuel Fishman ‘17 Mr. Jay Flannery Mr. and Mrs. Neil Flavin Mr. Michael T. Ford John and Betty Franklin Mrs. Jennifer K. Fries Ms. Harriet H. Fuld Mr. Michael Galuski Mrs. Jacquie Gardner Ms. Abigail S. Geraghty ‘09 Ms. Amira Ghobrial ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Ghobrial Mr. and Mrs. David J. Giber Mr. Peter W. Glidden ‘17 Mr. Timothy Glowik Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gondella Mrs. Angela Gowans and Mr. Robert Gowans Mr. Ryan P. Graf Mr. and Mrs. Jason Grant Ms. Katia Green ‘17 Mr. Douglas Green and Ms. Donna Riccardi Mr. Daniel Grimm Dr. and Mrs. William G. Hagar III Ms. Mara Hale Mr. Michael Hardiman Mr. Matthew Harlow Mr. and Mrs. James Tucker Harrison Ms. Christine Harty Mr. Michael J. Havey ‘07
Mr. Charles M. Healy ‘17 Mr. John Hellman Hewlett Packard Company Allen and Johanna Hill Barbara and Floyd Hoffman Mr. Matthew Horan Mr. and Ms. Paul Howard Mr. Thomas Howland ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Howland Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hoyer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hughson Ms. Beth Hurst Mr. and Mrs. James Hurst Ms. Bridget Jenkins ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jordan-Quern Mackenzie T. Keating Mr. and Mrs. Randolph P. Kench Ms. Gail A. Kent Mrs. Laurel King Ms. Linda Klemis Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kleros Mr. Henry H. L. Koo ‘17 Mr. Tommy Koo and Ms. Susan Lu Mr. Jason Kotowski Mr. Brian H. M. Kreidberg ‘17 Ms. Keryn Kwedor Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Lagan Mr. Michael Latta Marty Lechleider Mr. John Leslie Ms. Julie Littlefield Mr. and Alexander LoChiatto
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Loeb Mr. and Mrs. David C. Loeper Ms. Stacey Lubets Ms. Rachel Lubets Mrs. Tracy A. Lukegord-Hayes and Mr. Joseph Hayes Mr. George Lynch III Mr. Ryan Mahaffey Mr. John F. Maher III ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. John Maher Jr. Mr. Bennett A. Malbon III ‘17 Ms. Kaleigh Mangiarelli Ms. Caroline E. Manning Mr. Jason Mansfield Ms. Margot Marcou Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Marcus Gina and Ted Martin Ms. Leslie Marvel Mr. Jacob McCaughey ‘17 Ms. Ellen McGee Ms. Kaitlin C. McGowan ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McKernan Ms. Kierce G. McLean-Benson ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. McManus Ms. Maureen McNamara-Karlberg and Mr. Kent Karlberg Mr. Alexander Meier ‘17 Mr. Douglas Meier and Ms. Kristin Giovanini ◆ Mellon Gift Matching Program Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan R. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Monarrez Mr. Mark Moore and Ms. Renee Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur M. Mounsey Jr. Mr. Michael Mueck and Ms. Julie A. Beaver Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mullen Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Murphy Mr. Christopher M. Myers ‘12 Ms. McKinley M. Nault Ms. Cristina Nelson ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Nelson Ms. Jessica G. Ness ‘06 The Estate of Karen J. Ness Ms. Julia D. Norcross ‘08 Ms. Christina E. Norton ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. David A. Nussdorfer Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Sean P. O’Neil Mr. and Mrs. John R. O’Neil Ms. Cara H. O’Neill ‘17 Mr. Brian O’Neill and Ms. Janet Kunsman KEY * Landmark Trustee ** Landmark Former Trustee ◆ Matching Gift Company
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Gifts Toward Pledges Made to The Landmark Matters Campaign The Landmark Matters Campaign successfully concluded in academic year 2015, having raised $6.6 million to construct the Matthew M. Rutter Academic Center at the Elementary•Middle School and the Swalm Science Center at the High School. These facilities have transformed both campuses by providing inspiring spaces for students and faculty to explore and learn. We are grateful to our Landmark community of contributors who supported this campaign and the individuals and organizations, listed here, who made gifts in fiscal year 2017 toward their generous commitments to this effort. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Belfi Betty and Michael Bradley Brenden Mann Foundation Mark and Pamela Brislin *Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Broudo Ms. Nancy Buono Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Byrne *Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Carney Mr. Robert J. Connelly and Dr. Margaret E. Connelly Mr. Darrell Crate *Ms. Nancy Crate David and Laura Dietz *Mr. and Mrs. James Duffy Amy and Bob Fitzpatrick **Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gersh **Mr. William A. Goldthwait ’86 and Ms. Courtney C. Church Luetta and Jay Gould Mr. Brian E. Hagale ’05 Tom and Monica Healey *The James Family *Ms. Sandra L. Jesse The Kehoe Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knowles John and Kennetha Krehbiel Jr. *Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Lopardo
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Maguire Mark H. and Terese S. Merrill Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Merry Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moore *Joseph H. Morgart Mrs. George Muse Ms. Melissa Palladino *The Patten Family **Mr. and Mrs. David G. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Petrillo *Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Probert Jr. *Mr. George W. Ratermann ‘79 Mr. Rick Sanders Ms. Dorothy J. Seigler Josephs *Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. Slark Margaret P. Stevenson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Harley Stowell III Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sullivan Mr. Frank K. Swain Lisa Swalm Frantz Mr. and Mrs. Eric N. Talcofsky *Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tancreti and Children *Mr. and Mrs. David A. Tessier Ms. Victoria Tracy The Wandell Family
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LANDMARK SCHOOL 2017 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Riordan Mr. Joseph Occhipinti ‘12 Mr. Max Olmsted ‘16 Mr. Andrew Oprian ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Orie Claudia Owens Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ozahowski Mr. Cooper N. Ozoonian ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ozoonian Mr. and Mrs. John Paolini Ms. Meryl K. Papaz ‘06 Sarah Patt Ms. Katherine Payson Ms. Gabriella R. Pecoraro ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Peterson-Taggard ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pitasi Ms. Sofia J. Plater ‘07 Mr. William Plough Ms. Hannah R. Porteous ‘06 Ms. Rosalie C. Post ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. E. Everett Post Jr. Mr. Riley Prokop ‘17 Mr. Paul Prokop and Mrs. Elizabeth Lizz Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Reed Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Reedy Ms. Heather Reid Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Roberts Mr. Joshua Safdie and Mrs. Amy Carpineto Mr. Jake Sallaway ‘17 Mr. Justin Sallaway Ms. Danielle C. Salvucci ‘11 The Schley Johnsons Mr. Moritz Schuster ‘17 Mr. Paul Schwartz and Ms. Carole Rein Mr. Ethan M. Sedman ‘06 Ms. Joa G. I. Segal Ms. Abby Shafner Mr. Ryan T. Skerritt ‘09 Mr. Jake R. Skiffington ‘17 Ms. Tara L. Smyth ‘05 Mr. David Southwick and Ms. Margo Killoran Ms. Kristine Stark Ms. Catherine Steinhoff Mr. Nathan T. Stowes ‘11 Ms. Katherine Stroup Mr. Owen Sunnerberg ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sunnerberg Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Don Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Vinal Tabor Mr. Morgan Talbot and Ms. Ariel Martin-Cone Mr. and Mrs. Eric N. Talcofsky
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Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Teichert Mr. and Mrs. Eric Teichert Ms. Deborah W. Telep The Kiddie Cottage, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Thibeau Ms. Heather Thompson Mr. Adwitiya Tibrewal ‘17 Mr. Douglas Tindle Hazel Tishcoff Mr. John Tomaszewski Ms. Lauren Torres Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Turnbull Mr. Nikos Vasilakos Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ventura Mr. Douglas Walker Mr. and Mrs. Peter Walstad Mr. Guyton H. Watkins and Ms. Ellen C. Donnelly Mr. Taylor Weeks ‘17 Mr. Zach Wilcox ‘17 Ms. Samantha J. Williams ‘17 Mr. David Williams Mr. Carlton Winslow Ms. Kathryn Worden Mr. Laurance Yahia Ms. Danielle Yaracz Ms. Kanella Zaralides
MEMORIALS In Memory of Jeannette Bergeron Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pitasi In Memory of Martin Debrovner **Joan and Stanford Alexander In Memory of Chet and Will Griswold The Griswold Family In Memory of Chester and William Griswold In Memory of Mary Jo Kimelman ‘85 Ms. Terre S. Wallach In Memory of Guyton H. Watkins, Grandfather of Ellen Watkins ‘06 Mr. Guyton H. Watkins and Ms. Ellen C. Donnelly In Memory of Sean Callahan ‘94 Joan and Edward Callahan SPECIAL RECOGNITION In Special Recognition of Rose Werner Mrs. Barbara Ball
Honors and Memorials
ON BEHALF On Behalf of Ali Harriman Mr. Richard A. Harriman and Ms. Kristen Wainwright
HONORS In Honor of Harvey Alter ‘82 Mr. Howard Grill
On Behalf of Matt & Jen Warren Ms. Susan Warren
In Honor of Bretton Clark ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Clark In Honor of Peter Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Peter Higgins In Honor of Larry Kotin Dr. Beth Wigden and Mr. Steven Rioff To Celebrate our Grandson Nicholas Leslie ‘21 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker Honoring Caitlin McConnel Hemphill ‘00 Mr. Stephen S. McConnel In Honor of My Daughter Maria G. Tashjian ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Craig J. Tashjian In Honor of Olivia Wise ‘13 Mr. and Ms. John B. Wise
Event Sponsors and Donors Landmark’s fundraising events play a crucial role in raising unrestricted support for the school and creating a strong community among our parents, alumni, teachers, and students. These events would not be possible without the generosity of so many Landmark families and friends. The list below represents individuals and organizations who sponsored or donated to an event this past year. Anonymous ACK Beach Chair Co. Allen’s Pharmacy Alliance Bernstein Jeff and Larisa Alpaugh Joseph and Christiane Alsop *The Alter Family ‘82 and The Alter Group American Seasons Restaurant The Anastasia-Murphy Family Arrow Electronics Avnet Corporate Services Group
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Ed Bachrach Bank of America Merrill Lynch Ray Baril Bartlett Tree Experts Jen Bayreuther BDT & Company The Bennett Family Beverly Shade Shoppe Bishop & Associates Bit Bar William Blair & Company, LLC Blockowicz & Tognocchi, LLP Boston Harbor Hotel Brenner Facility Services, LLC Stephen and Susan Burbage Burns and Levinson, LLP GJ Burns CPA, LLC Burtons Grill & Bar John Butterworth C. E. Floyd Company, Inc. Amy Camerlin ‘92 *The Carney Family *Jennifer Casey and Gerard Johnston and The Casey Family Foundation Celanese The Center Street Bistro Century Mold Co. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LLC The Chrumka Family Cisco Brewers Robert Clapp Classic Painting Clear Rock, Inc. Columbia Recycling Corporation Connell Limited Partnership The Core Group at RBC Billy Costa and Jenny Johnson Covestro, LLC *Nancy Crate CrossFit Variance D.F. Clark, Inc. DAC Daily Printing Dana Alarm and Electric Evan and Susan Dangel *Lynne Darling-Melochick ‘98 DeBruce Foundation *The DeJesus Family Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House Delande Supply Co., Inc.
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“We are so happy to support a school that motivates and challenges students to succeed. Keep up the great work.”
—JAMES M. COWDELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONS (EDIC)
KEY * Landmark Trustee ** Landmark Former Trustee ◆ Matching Gift Company
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LANDMARK SCHOOL 2017 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING Deloitte John and Shiela Demers Dentons US, LLP Depot Liquors Digi-Key Electronics Corporation The DiGiovanni Family Donald Mrozek/Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP Gregory Doucette ‘05 The Dow Chemical Company The du Four Family *The Duffy Family Dunkin Donuts East Boston Savings Bank Economic Development & Industrial Corp of Lynn E.E. Reed Construction, LP EFI Elements Massage Embrace Studios EMS-CHEMIE (North America), Inc. Jake Engle ‘11 Ernst & Young LLP Samanta Ettore Exelon Frederick E. Ferris ‘89 Corey Fealtman Katie Freeman Fusion, LLC Gail’s Tours of Nantucket The Galley Restaurant Parker Ganassin ‘12 Jacquie Gardner Adam Gauvin ‘10 *Bill Gersh ‘06 Jeff Gladney ‘06 Alan Gordon Family Foundation John Grady John and Eilene Grayken Taylor Grinnell ‘98 John Grube Brian Hagale ‘05 *Eric and Emily Haggman Hale Street Tavern Half Baked Café Haworth, Inc. Hayden Safe and Lock Co., Inc. Astrid Boesze Hayward and Guy Hayward Ruth and Jerry Healey Hewn & Honed Hub Group, Inc. Hyline Cruises Island Resorts Michelle James Salon *The James Family Ned Jannotta
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Stephen and Kimberlea Jeffries *Sandra Jesse Jones Day The Juice Bar Robert Kahn Bruce and Deborah Kaneb Koda Enterprises Group Yamil and Suzanne Kouri KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP Kay and Fred Krehbiel John and Kennetha Krehbiel Jr. Landmark Visual Arts Department Landmark Chorus The Landing at 7 Central R. LeBlanc & Sons Scott and Shawnette LeBlanc Liberty Mutual Littelfuse Per-Olof Loof Anthony and Amanda Lopardo ‘92 *The Lopardo Family Matt and Kelly Lord LuLaRoe Tom Lynch John Manning and Ms. Nancy Howland Patricia McGovern McInnis Paving, Inc. Kevin and Rebecca McKernan McKinsey & Company Donald McLellan and Martina Keller Andrea and Guido Meade ‘81 Mid-States Packaging, Inc. Moelis & Company Molex, Inc. Morgan Stanley *Joseph Morgart Phil Moriarty Mouser Electronics Ernie Mrozek Julie Murphy Nantucket Historical Association Nantucket Health Club Derrick Neal ‘04 Leslee Neho New England Running Company New World Van Lines Newark Northern Trust Adam Norwitt Stephen P. O’Brien, Jr. Plumbing & Heating Mallory O’Connell ‘04 and Matthew Wrzesniewsky The O’Neill Family James and Sally Olmsted Gregory Page
*The Patten Family PerkinElmer Foundation Peterman Architects, Inc. Penny Petronzio Jake Pike ‘05 Pinnacle Polymers Thomas Piskorski Plastic Express Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP Gary Rappeport Ravago Manufacturing Americas Relish Catering and Events Rich Harvest Farms Pierre Richard Right At Home Boston & North Michelle Roccio ‘99 and David Roccio Rockport Music Jim Rooney John Rowe Royal Bank of Scotland SAGE Dining Services Sager Electronics Sam Adams/The Boston Beer Company Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman, LLP Narendra Santhanam Gabrielle Schmidt ‘06 Jake Schneider ‘08 Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co. Seaboard Marine & Jacintoport International Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Jack and Alissa Sebastian *Shiri and Ilan Segev Mark Seigle Shearwater Excursions Siemasko + Verbridge *The Slark Family Spencer Smitherman ‘08 Anthony Sobel Solera Something Natural (Café) Starbucks Harley and Cindy Stowell Brian and Bonnie Strasnick Supplyworks Kirk Swanson Don and Christine Sweeney TD Bank, N.A. TGS Cedar Port Maeve Tintle ‘06 Tradewind Shuttles Trish Massage TTI, Inc. US Bank Waldom Electronics Waters & Brown Paint & Decorating
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Volunteers Our school has a vibrant group of volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to all things Landmark. Their involvement is vital to efforts such as leading the Landmark Parents’ Association, organizing faculty and staff appreciation, lending an extra hand at fundraising events, and welcoming new families to the school – just to name a few of the ways that they are engaged. Below is a list of individuals who volunteered for Advancement sponsored activities this past year. Daniel W. Ahearn *Harvey L. Alter ‘82 Sean Anastasia-Murphy Maria C. Ansara ‘15 Amanda Becker Jodi Ann M. Bertolino Joya Bird Jennifer Blute Patti Brennan Sawtelle Susan Bright *Robert J. Broudo Tracey Burke Debra Cadorette Ramona Cahill Amy Camerlin ‘92 David Castellucci Lisa Castellucci Maxie I. Cataldo ‘13 Jane A. Chrumka Charles Cimino Dafne Cimino Deborah Cohen Kimberly A. Cole Natasha Coyne Heather Csongor Melanie D’Orio Jennifer DiBurro
The Senior Class of 2017 raised over $1,300 in their Senior Gift effort. By vote of the Student Council, the funds raised through the 2017 Senior Gift went toward the purchase and installation of a new-and-improved water fountain in the Lopardo Student Lounge. This water fountain is used by students and faculty from around campus and has been a terrific addition to the facility. Congratulations and Thank You to the Class of 2017! Mary DiCocco Julie M. Donovan Jeaniene Donovan Deborah Donovan Michelle Doran Kelly Durant Catherine Eidson Karen Elwell Samanta Ettore Jeffrey Fauci Frederick E. Ferris ‘89 Lori Freedman *Nadine Gaab Michael A. Gaeta Jacquie Gardner Carl Gasowski Adam P. Gauvin ‘10 Matthew S. Gibeson ‘08 Jeffrey W. Gladney ‘06 Melissa Glorieux Daniel Gold-Pitegoff ‘97 Kaitlin Goldberg ‘15 Angela and Robert Gowans Jennifer Graham Sheila Graham Elizabeth Gransbury Karen Grant Jennifer Haggerty
KEY * Landmark Trustee ** Landmark Former Trustee ◆ Matching Gift Company
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John Haggerty Zachary Hardy ‘05 Carol Hearn Linda Helmig Bram John Hernandez Michelle Hernandez Adam Hickey Carrie Jelsma Bridget Jenkins ‘06 Tara K. Joly-Lowdermilk Andrew R. Knox ‘97 James A. Kuhns Kristen Lamb Margaret Layton Brooke Lear Shawnette LeBlanc Amanda J. Lopardo ‘92 Kelly Lord George Lynch Margaret MacMaster Bradley Mandell ‘97 Gina Martin Ruth A. McDougall Rawlings Miller Emily Moore-Cross ’97 Eva Mostoufi Martina Moylan-Sielian David Matthew Murphy ‘02 The Lantern
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Note About Report Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the listing of donors and volunteers. If an error has been made, please accept our apologies and contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at mgranese@landmarkschool.org, so that the appropriate change can be made.
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April 11, 2018 Take in the spectacular scenery as you enjoy our featured artist, Ingrid Michaelson, the musical talents of students, and a lively auction. Purchase tickets at: landmarkschool.org/events Contact us to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. Liz George, Director of Annual Giving lgeorge@landmarkschool.org
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Board of Trustees FOUNDED 1971
Moira McNamara James P’10 CHAIR Marblehead, MA Director of Video Operations The Conference Board *Nicholas A. Lopardo P’92, GP’20,’22 ’23, ’24 CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Danvers, MA Founder and President Susquehanna Capital Management Co. Robert J. Broudo P’11 PRESIDENT AND HEADMASTER Beverly, MA Landmark School, Inc. Martin P. Slark P’01 VICE CHAIR Burr Ridge, IL President and CEO, Molex, Inc. Mark R. Brislin VICE PRESIDENT Hamilton, MA Landmark School, Inc. Julia A. Murphy CLERK Beverly, MA Landmark School, Inc. Charles P. Harris CLERK EMERITUS Winchester, MA Landmark School, Inc.
Harvey L. Alter ’82 Glenview, IL Vice President The Alter Group
Emily Haggman Manchester, MA President and Director of Client Services, Haggman, Inc.
Michael D. Tancreti P’09, ’11 Nashua, NH Chief Executive Officer Ashwood Development Company
Jennifer Buddenhagen P’23, ’27 Magnolia, MA Executive Vice President, Carling Technologies, Inc.
Sandra L. Jesse P’13 Manchester, MA Consultant
David A. Tessier P’10 Beverly, MA President Hospitality and Gaming Advisors
Jeffrey Carney P’16, ’18 Wellesley, MA President & CEO IMG Financial, Inc. Jennifer Paul Casey P’02, ’06 Marblehead, MA Casey Family Foundation Nancy Crate P’19, ’21 Beverly, MA Volunteer Alan Dachs San Francisco, CA CEO and Director, Fremont Group Lynne Darling-Melochiek ’98 Hampden, ME Director of Community Relations Darling’s Automotive Group James Duffy P’14 Auburndale, MA President Ravago Holdings America, Inc. Nadine Gaab, PhD Cambridge, MA Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Faculty at Harvard Graduate School of Education Bill Gersh ’06 Beverly Hills, CA Agent, The Gersh Agency
Robert S. Merowitz P’06 Sudbury, MA President & CEO Universal Realty Corporation Joseph H. Morgart P’12,’22 Weston, MA Alternative Investment Amundi Pioneer Investments Michael Pehl P’21 Manchester, MA Founder and Managing Partner, Guidepost Growth Equity William T. Patten P’07 Hamilton, MA Director of Administration Brookline Bancorp Edward W. Probert Jr. P’15 Charlotte, NC Chief Advancement Officer With Honor George W. Ratermann ’79, P’10 Livermore, CA Founder and Owner Ratermann Manufacturing, Inc. Ilan Segev P’18 Newton, MA Executive Director, Private Wealth Management Morgan Stanley Catherine Slark P’01 Burr Ridge, IL Volunteer
*Robert J. Campbell P’04 Rockport, ME Investment Counselor Beck, Mack, & Oliver *David G. Peterson P’08 Bedford, MA Sales Management Consultant *Suzanne H. Sears P’02 Hamilton, MA * Trustee Emeritus Robert and Angela Gowans P’23 Landmark Parents’ Association Representatives Beverly, MA Spencer Smitherman ’08 Alumni Representative San Francisco, CA Senior Solutions Architect, Optimizely
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