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5CELEBRATING BOB BROUDO AND 50YEARS OF LANDMARK SCHOOL EST.1971 And Celebrate We Did!
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On Saturday, June 18, 2022, nearly 700 members of the Landmark School community gathered to celebrate a belated 50th anniversary and the retirement of our longstanding head of school, Bob Broudo.
The event planning had been underway for several months when the COVID-19 pandemic hit leaving the details frozen in time until the fall of 2021 when a small committee convened in the hope of hosting an in-person gala later in the spring. And in true Landmark fashion, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, trustees, and friends gathered together at the DoubleTree hotel in Danvers to reminisce, dance, laugh, and honor the school’s legacy and the countless individuals that have contributed to Landmark’s success.
Bob was recognized during the formal program by professional peers, colleagues, state and city dignitaries, and friends. A video was shared encapsulating the school’s history, and Bob regaled the crowd with sentiments of deep gratitude.
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Go to www.LandmarkSchool.org/50 to check out more photos, a historic video, and a recording of We All Talk About Broudo, a parody performed by Landmark faculty to the tune of We Don’t Talk About Bruno from the Disney hit movie, Encanto. Adapted lyrics are courtesy of Rob Kahn.
The Landmark Parents’ Association (LPA) was busy last year! Parent volunteers served up lots of love at the Valentine’s Day ice cream socials for students, faculty, and staff on each campus. We held our first-ever High School Parents’ Night Out event at The Double Bull restaurant in Peabody, Mass., where parents gathered and reconnected after a challenging few years of limited social connectedness. We then saw a huge turnout at the Elementary•Middle School (EMS) Family BBQ, offered in partnership between the EMS campus and the LPA. You may have seen some of our amazing High School students at that event, volunteering their time to offer temporary tattoos and fun face painting for the kids!
The LPA also led the efforts for two Staff Appreciation events at each campus before the Memorial Day weekend this spring. Thank you to the many parent volunteers who contributed their time, baked goodies, and provided snacks, supplies, decorations, and incredible raffle basket prizes to ensure the faculty and staff felt appreciated for all that they do to support our students throughout the year.
Parent education is also a hallmark of the LPA’s mission. This spring, parents were invited to a virtual Landmark Learns session, Navigating the Post-Secondary Process For Students with LBLD, led by Suzanne Crossman, director of Transition and Guidance.
As we look ahead to this school year, the LPA is deeply committed to creating opportunities for our parent community to come together to connect, learn more about dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities, demonstrate appreciation for Landmark’s incredible faculty and staff, and leave a lasting mark on our beloved school. Landmark Parents’ Association Mission To cultivate a strong sense of community and to support Landmark School in its mission to foster an understanding of language-based learning disabilities. All parents and guardians are automatic members.
2021–2022 Executive Board President: Mark Moreschi P’23 High School Co-Vice Presidents: Jacquie Gardner P’23, Kathy Linhares P’23 EMS Co-Vice Presidents: Maureen Ferreira P’29, Jamie Sullivan P’26 Secretary: Suzanne Below P’23 Treasurer: Carolyn Beatty P’27 Annual Fund Liaisons: Heidi Dubreuil P’25 Parent Education Liaison: David De Celis P’25
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Making Waves Spring Concert & Auction
Hundreds of guests joined us at the Shalin Liu Performance Center, in Rockport, Mass., on April 13 for our first in-person Making Waves event in two years! The evening raised more than $160,000 for the Landmark Fund, and our successful Paddle Raise brought in more than $140,000 to be used toward the Bob Broudo Excellence in Service Awards recognizing Landmark’s faculty at milestone years of service.
Before leading into our successful auction emceed by local television and radio celebrity Billy Costa, we were delighted to showcase impressive solo performances by Landmark students Lilly Coble ’23, Savannah Harvey ’23, and Summer O’Sullivan ’23, accompanied by Jack Bram ’23 on guitar, faculty members Nate Efinger on piano and backup vocals by Nate Haywood. We also welcomed a special performance by alum-turned-American Idol contestant, Danny Czerkawski ’12.
Grammy-Award winner Lisa Loeb was the evening’s marquee act, and her beautiful performance and jubilant energy made for a fun time for all! She closed out the night with something unplanned and truly unforgettable. Head of School Bob Broudo joined Lisa on stage to sing “The Meatball Song,” creating memories our attendees won’t easily forget!
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Golf Benefit Great Day on the Links!
We couldn’t have ordered up better weather for our 30th Annual Golf Benefit on June 7. More than 100 participants joined us at Ipswich Country Club for a beautiful day out on the course. The event raised more than $200,000 to support the Landmark Fund and will make a lasting impact on the day-to-day operations of our institution. Thanks to everyone for your support.
