Sycamore Magazine - summer 2013 by Sycamore School

SYCAMORE

SUMMER 2013

SYCAMORE LAUNCHES 1:1 Students in 7th Grade getting iPads

TEACHER TRAVELS EUROPE Band Director Candi Granlund uses Lilly Grant to explore music in Austira

WANG EARNS PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP Sycamore grad Jimmy Wang earns prestigious honor

2012/13 ANNUAL REPORT

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

ON THE COVER: Tannon Rogers, who will be in the 2nd Grade at Sycamore this year, focuses on a project in 1st Grade. THIS PAGE: Middle School students Cory Steele and Elise Granlund work on a science project.

DEAR SYCAMORE FRIENDS, Although summer is time for rest and relaxation for students and parents, in a school, summer is a time to tackle big projects and make headway on initiatives that are hard to address when the activities and events of the school year are paramount. This summer is no exception. We have completed our hiring for next year; we’ve worked on program and curriculum development; we’ve installed a new phone system; we’ve admitted more students; and we’re working hard on planning for a successful 2013-2014 school year.

more static and textbook-driven; memorization of facts was primary. Classrooms were teacher-centered, and the prominent medium was print. In 21st Century education, we focus much more on how students learn and what big ideas they retain after the details are forgotten. Classrooms are student-centered; collaboration is important, and curriculum is connected to student interests, experiences, talents, and the real world. Teaching the multiple literacies of the 21st Century prepares students for living and working in a globalized world.

One exciting initiative for next year is the piloting of a 1:1 iPad program in 7th Grade. A 1:1 program is defined as providing every student and teacher with a personal computing device for use in both the classroom and at home. For two years, our Technology Department, our Division Heads, and our faculty have been preparing for this step by learning and putting all the pieces in place for success. We have decided to “do less better” by piloting this initiative in one grade level so we can adequately assess success and work out bugs before we broaden the program. The intent is to implement a 1:1 program in the entire Middle School in the 2014-2015 school year. Then discussions will take place about whether the initiative should be even broader and be implemented in more grade levels.

to the classroom during the school day.

• Instead of the teacher-centered approach of pushing information to

students, projects more readily require students to discover the

I’ve heard several good questions about this initiative already. Why do we need a 1:1 program when we already provide an extremely high quality education? Are we implementing a 1:1 program just because others are doing it? Are we trying to minimize the importance and impact of a teacher and let technology take over? As with any change, our purpose in initiating a 1:1 program is to enhance learning. Students learn differently than they did in the past, and their brains develop differently. We are in the 21st Century, and our classrooms need to reflect that. Only a few decades ago, learning was 2

So how will a 1:1 program enhance learning for our 21st Century students? Below are some significant influences that we believe we’ll see:

• Technology allows learning at any time and in any place instead of limiting it

necessary information themselves.

•A vital 21st Century skill is collaboration. Students can easily work

in small groups with others who are not physically close.

•Students learn in different ways, and that’s why Differentiated

Instruction is our foundational instructional philosophy. Using a 1:1

program allows for countless new ways of teaching and learning.

•Often motivation and quality of student work improves when they

are using a personal computing device.

•Students need to be organized and responsible for their own

schedule and communication. A 1:1 program enhances this possibility.

No personal computing device will take the place of a good teacher. The future of educational technology lies in the hands of teachers who will use it well to enhance student learning. We have worked hard to prepare for this step, and our teachers are ready to do just that! Onward and upward! Best regards,

TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

SYCAMORE NEWS AND NOTES

ALUMNI UPDATES

HEAD OF SCHOOL

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Diane Borgmann

Larry Fletcher

JAMES WANG PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR 7

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

TEACHER TRAVELS FOR EDUCATION

Jack Tanselle - President

Holly Lee

HEAD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Francine Clayton

Patrick Juday

HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

SYCAMORE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

iPADS AND 1:1 COMES TO 7TH GRADE 10 GIFTS TO SYCAMORE SCHOOL

DEB REIDY NOW PUBLISHED AUTHOR 13

Glenna Lykens

CAREER EXPLORATION

HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

Lori Fulk - President

2013 GRAD SPEECHES

Jamie MacDougall

Sycamore School 1750 W. 64th St. Indianapolis, IN 46260 317.202.2500 www.sycamoreschool.org

COLLEGE CHOICES FOR 2009 GRADS 16 ANNUAL GIVING REPORT

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Dr. Susan Karpicke

VOLUME 6, No. 2 Diane Borgmann (second from left) with Division Heads (Glenna Lykens /Lower School, Francine Clayton/Early Childhood, and Jamie MacDougall/Middle School).

SYCAMORE NEWS AND NOTES: A Sycamore alum was a winner at the 2013 History Day contest, as Gargi Balasubramanian of North Central High School earned a first place award for a Senior Paper called “From Hiss to Nixon: How the Alger Hiss Trial Molded American Anticommunism.” In addition, younger sister Gayatri Balasubramanian recently won first prize in the Greater Indianapolis Flute Club’s 2013 Memorial Sandra Graef Junior Flute Competition, beating six finalists. Four students advanced to the National History Day contest at the University of Maryland. The earned the spots with top placings at the regional competition at Marian University: Priya Moorthy: 1st place for her documentary on Steven Biko; Max Bott and Jayanth Tatikonda: 1st place for their website on Operation FORTITUDE; Thomas Tanselle: 2nd place for his website on the Fall of the Berlin Wall. The Sycamore 7/8 Knowledge Master Team finished 1st out of 21 Indiana schools in the spring 2013 competition and won the National Championship in the Small School Division. Sycamore finished 8th out of 508 schools internationally, collecting 1662 out of 2000 possible points. Members of the Knowledge Master team included 8th graders: Sarah George, Ben Snyder, Anne Havlik, Brendan Murphy, Andy Metzman, Karen Lu, Meena Moorthy, Jay Natarajan, Kaya Mernitz, Gayatri Balasubramanian, Tommy Williams, Oksana Oleshchuk and Joey Mervis. 7th grade members included: Jay Maturi, Maya Mishra, Alex Johnson, Gordon McNulty, Cory Steele, Jonathan Moore, Alex Smith, Isaac Meng, Michelle Shen, Alex Brinkman, and Rachel Tan. 2012 Sycamore grad Chad Qian was at the White House in April as part of the National Science Fair. The 2012 MATHCOUNTS champion is attending the Exeter Academy, and was named to the honor roll with highest honors during his first semester at the school. Aisha Kokan (3rd grade - Mrs. Wright) captured the Scientific Thought/Approach Award at the 2013 Central Indiana Regional Science & Engineering Fair.

TOP: Sycamore Band and Orchestra members earned top honors at the ISSMA State Solo and Ensemble Festival. MIDDLE: The Sycamore Girls 5/6 Basketball team won the 2013 Indianapolis Independent School League championship. BOTTOM: Sycamore Kindergarten teacher Jennifer WiIliams, her son Simon, and her mom, Jan Michael, showed their vast shell collection to Simon’s PS2 classmates.

The International Festival at Sycamore was a rousing success this year, featuring, among other guests, the Indiana Ballet Conservatory

dancers. The families from the ballet and their friends were introduced to Sycamore for the first time by participating in this event. This terrific event was coordinated by the SSA, and included nearly 400 in attendance, with great food and fun entertainment. At the IISL Track and Field Championships, Sycamore’s Mike Johnson set school records in winning the 200m Dash and finishing 2nd in the Long Jump. Teammate Justin Matei lowered his school record in the 2400m on his way to 2nd in the event. Matei won the 1600m run, while Johnson was also 2nd in 100m dash. For the girls, Julia Mann finished 2nd in both 1600m and 2400m, while Anne Havlik placed 2nd in discus. The girls 4x400 relay team was 3rd, with Audrey Sims, Cory Steele, Julia Mann and Olivia Benz. Overall, the boys and girls both finished 4th out of 10 teams, with the boys only seven points from 2nd place. Congrats to all the student athletes. Chris McNett, Sycamore Class of 2000 and Purdue alumnus 2003, surprised us this spring with a visit in 6th grade English class, where he visited with Ms. O’Malley and her students. The students quizzed him on some vocabulary roots (the majority of which he remembered) and shared his History Day experience with them. McNett also had a brief question and answer session about his Sycamore days. Chris has a Masters from Stanford and just finished his second year at Harvard Law School. Sycamore alum James Wang has been named a Presidential Scholar. He is one of only 141 Presidential Scholars in the U.S. and one of only two from Indiana. This award by the U.S. Dept. of Education recognizes exceptional talent among the nation’s graduating seniors. Of the 3.2 million graduating seniors this year, 3,300 seniors were identified as candidates. A total of 550 semifinalists were named, and only 141 become Presidential Scholars. Jimmy received an expense-paid trip to

Washington, D.C in June and was recognized at a White House-sponsored ceremony. *(Read interview with James Wang in this magazine)

The “This is Sycamore” video is now YouTube. It’s the video that was shown at the Auction for Advancement. We’ve made a couple edits and have decided to complete two versions. This is the “long” version (8:18). We are currently editing it down to a “short” version that we will use for some of our in-school parent tours/ visits. Visit the website (sycamoreschool.org) to share the piece with those who might like to get a better feel for what Sycamore School is. Sycamore 7th Grade students Alex Brinkman and Indrajit Sokkhar competed in the Indiana State Science Fair at IUPUI on April 6. Sokkhar’s project question was “Does Grilled Chicken Cause Cancer?” As an interesting sidebar to his study, he now believes that using brown sugar, lemon juice and turmeric as a marinade can make the dish healthier. Brinkman studied the “Reflectivity of Metal” (he found copper was optimal, based on materials tested). Alex was awarded one of just two Project of Excellence Awards from the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research. They had both qualified for the event by placing in the Top 10 in Regional competition. Alex Johnson placed 7th in the 2013 Scripps Marion County Spelling Bee at IUPUI. Round after round after round, he spelled words correctly. Words came from Germany, Italy, Old English, and Mali. At the ISSMA Organization Festival, both the Fifth Grade Concert Band and the 6-8 Grade Symphonic Band were awarded gold ratings. In addition, the Concert Band qualified for the “with distinction” special commendation given to the top scoring groups each year. Of Sycamore’s 35 ISSMA Gold Ratings, this is only the 4th band in Sycamore School history to earn the “with distinction” honor.

Congratulations to Judith Miller and Pam Westermann for coordinating a record-breaking Girls’ Conference at Sycamore School. It was the 16th year of the gathering of Middle School girls from across the state (more than 400 attended the conference) and one of the great events we do. This year, we were honored to have Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard opening the conference with a welcome speech. In PS2, Mrs. Williams’ mom (Jan Michael, who also volunteers at Sycamore each Friday with Mrs. Murphy) and son, Simon, were in PS2 with Mrs. Grau, showing the class the shells that were collected by Mrs. Williams’ great grandmother. The shells, which include hundreds of items, have been donated to Sycamore by the Williams Family, and the collection is used during their study of the ocean each year. Sycamore 7th grader Clay Wright spoke to PS2 about scuba diving. He’s a certified scuba diver (since the age of 10) and he shared his expertise with class. He even let the children try on his scuba tank and flippers! Sycamore 8th grader Gayatri Balasubramanian played flute as a member of the All-Star High School Band at Butler University. The 65-member All-Star Band shared the stage with the Butler University Wind Ensemble for the grand finale concert on February 17 at the Clowes Memorial Hall. A highlight of this weekend was a visit by special guest composer Steven Bryant, who worked with the All-Star Band, in preparation for one of his compositions, “Dusk.” Sycamore Tradition: Once again, the Poetry Tea reception was held for the 3rd Grade students following the student poem performances in the theater. Thanks to everyone who makes this event so good each year, and special thanks to Mrs. Reidy and Mrs. Wright and their awesome assistants for another memorable event. n 5

James Wang, (third from right) and some friends from the Sycamore class of 2009 returned to the school in May before heading to college.

SYCAMORE GRAD JAMES WANG NAMED PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR Even for someone as talented as James Wang, becoming a Presidential Scholar seems like a long shot, simply based on how many students are eligible. Of the three million students expected to graduate from high school this year, only 141 students earned the honor.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Tomasso Verderame, Richard Ni, Samuel Clarke

Exuding a quiet confidence, Wang says the application was a bit daunting, yet he seems to have aced it, just as he has used Sycamore, and recently University High School, as paths to this success, and a place at prestigious Washington University in St. Louis.

A L U M N I U P D AT E S : T H R E E R E C E N T G R A D S : H O W S Y C A M O R E I M PA C T E D T H E I R L E A R N I N G All three were graduates of Sycamore in 2007, and all three have gone on to success at three distinctly different colleges and universities. So when Tomasso Verderame, Richard Ni and Samuel Clarke visited Sycamore just before the end of our school year, we took a few minutes to ask them how Sycamore played a role in their college choices, and what kind of knowledge they picked up at Sycamore that could help our own 8th Grade graduates. Verderame is studying Economics and Math at Columbia University in New York City, while Clarke, who took a gap year off, now attends Georgia Tech, working on a double major in Mechanical Engineering and Computers. Ni is at MIT, studying Computer Science and Philosophy. He believes his time spent at Sycamore formed the base for his success at Park Tudor High School and now at MIT. “Teachers (in high school) would say how 6

Sycamore grads were more inquisitive than some of the other students,” he says. “I always felt like I was a couple of years ahead in math, and I had Mr. Young for history class, so I didn’t have to stress about History in high school,” he laughs. Back at Sycamore to visit some of their past teachers, the three walked together down the hall, headed towards the Middle School. “I’m not sure how many college kids go back and visit their old middle school,” Verderame says. “It’s fun to come back, and the teachers seem excited to see us. But we have great memories of Sycamore. I got a great background of knowledge.” The three grads, joking as they walked, spent some time looking at the artwork on the walls of the school. “I don’t think I appreciated the art program enough when I was here,” Ni admits, looking at some recent projects on display. “But to look back, and now see all the work in these hallways, I think it was one of those classes that I was lucky to have.”

Clarke admits that some of his entrepreneurial dreams were fostered at Sycamore. “We were encouraged to think and to question,” he says. “That helps now, when I have friends who have start-up ideas. We can look at the project and apply some knowledge we were using all the way back in Middle School.” “And there were things – like cross country – that were good for me to do here,” Ni adds. “What I remember is that we were encouraged to do a number of different things.” Ni talks of law school and product management, while Clarke says he wants to pursue entrepreneurship, mainly in the technology field - he mentioned a robotic company and apps that deal in augmented reality. Verderame is undecided about working in the Financial District in New York City, or taking a stab at law school. As the young men moved down the the hall of their old school, it was evident that, whatever the next path in their lives, they will use lessons learned at Sycamore as they make their way. n

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, appointed by President Obama, selects honored scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals.

decided not to wait, and I chose Wash U, although to be honest, I might have had a good chance (at Harvard) after I became a Presidential Scholar. However, I’m still very excited to be going to Wash U. I will be studying Neuroscience there. I want to study Neuroscience because it is interesting to me, and I hope to be able to go to medical school so I can get an MD/PhD. I hope to be able to research things in the field of neuroscience as well as practice medicine. SM: Who has been a big influence on you so far in life? Teachers? Parents? What lessons resonate with you? JW: My parents have definitely expected a lot out of me, ever since I was little. I suppose I took on that responsibility myself, and have since expected a lot out of myself. My mentor and English teacher at University High School has also been a big influence. He supported me throughout my high school career. Unfortunately, no specific lessons come to mind, but I know that hard work and perseverance are important. SM: Do you stay in touch with any former Sycamore classmates?

Presidential Scholars are comprised of one male and one female from each state, as well as 15 chosen at-large and 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts.

JW: I stay loosely in touch with my former classmates, and hope to continue to do so in the future. It has been fairly easy to stay in touch with classmates who also went to University, but I also try to communicate through the internet. I will continue to do so in college.

Wang took a few minutes to talk with Sycamore Magazine about the road to the scholarship and where he is traveling next.

SM: What was the toughest part about the Presidential Scholarship process?

SYCAMORE: As one of just two from Indiana to garner a Presidential Scholarship, how do you think Sycamore might have played a role in starting your educational career?

JW: The toughest part was the application. There were a lot of forms to fill out and essays to write. It was like applying for college all over again. Luckily, there was only one application.

JAMES WANG: Sycamore definitely helped me learn a lot about the basics of doing well in school. I was also able to focus more at Sycamore; when I went to a different school during lower school, I always goofed off because the learning wasn’t challenging enough. I was also able to learn a lot at Sycamore, such as how to study, how to take notes, and how to organize myself.

SM: What was the most rewarding, or biggest surprise?

SM: Where did you consider going to college, and why did you choose Washington University in St. Louis? What will you study? JW: Out of all of the schools that I got into, Wash U was my top choice. I also got into Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, Kenyon, and I got wait listed at Harvard. I

JW: The most surprising part was definitely my becoming a Presidential Scholar. I really did not expect to get this honor, but it is very nice that I have. SM: One more question about education: If you could tell teachers one or more things about teaching students, what would you say? How they can connect better, or make a bigger difference in a student’s day and life? JW: I don’t know too much about teaching, but it is very nice to have the attention, especially the more individualized attention that I got at both Sycamore and University. n 7

German, they did have a helpful English card for us to read as we walked through the amazing home. It was amazing to think that we were standing in the room where, on July 28, 1914, Franz Josef signed the declaration of war on Serbia that was to escalate into WWI and change the world.

History partner to award the Indiana History Teacher of the Year title each year in its effort to promote the study and love of American history. State winners are then considered for the National History Teacher of the Year award, which will be announced late this year.

DAY 9 - LAYOVER DAY AND MAHLER’S COTTAGE

Each teacher receives an award of $1,000 at a local ceremony, and an archive of books and other resources in their honor to their school. From among these state winners, a national honoree is recognized as the National History Teacher of the Year and receives an award of $10,000.

We devoted the day to finally getting to Mahler’s composing cottage in Steinbach am Attersee. The bus company then arranged for a “mini-bus.” We were told to meet the driver at the train station in an hour. She ended up dropping us off in Steinbach, but the actual place we were going ended up being in the next town north, Seefeld, so we walked about 1.5km to get to the hotel to get the key. We made it to the cottage with the key and were greeted by sounds of Mahler as we opened the door. I was amazed by the experience of standing in the spot where I know historical events took place. It is a remarkable feeling to know that Mahler was standing in the same spot over 100 years ago. DAY 10 - RIDE FROM BAD ISCHL TO STROBL: Candi Granlund biked across Austria this summer, visiting historical music sites.

S Y C A M O R E T E A C H E R T R AV E L S F O R E D U C AT I O N During the summer, Sycamore music teacher Candi Granlund used a grant from the Lilly Endowment to travel Europe, visiting historical sites in Austria and completing a cycling tour of the surrounding lakes region. Granlund was one of 100 teachers who received a $10,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment and their Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program. The program supports creative projects that are personally renewing and intellectually revitalizing for Indiana’s teachers. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their proposed projects will affect their students’ engagement in the learning process. ABOUT THE TRIP: Granlund and her husband Rick each received a grant to tour a number of locations, including the towns of Mondsee, Bad Ischl, St. Georgen, Gmunden, and Strobl. They visited two of Mozart’s homes in Salzburg, Mahler’s composing hut in St. Georgen, and the House of Mozart in St. Gilgen. A visit to the Mozarteum, a non-profit organization that houses the largest special archive of recordings, letters, and documents relating to the life and works of Mozart completed the travels. Candi and Rick (who teaches music at North Central High School) kept a journal, which is 8

available on the web. The excerpts from the writing are a fascinating peek into into the trip. You can read the entire blog and see the amazing photos that Candi and Rick took by going here: .http://lillyfellow2013.blogspot.com/ DAYS 1 AND 2 HEADED TO EUROPE:

What a long 30 hours this has been! We had three great flights, and followed our flights with more adventures in transportation as we found our way from the Salzburg airport to our hotel via the local bus and trolley system, with a field trip of 20+ third or fourth grade students with us on the bus for most of the trip. It was like we were still in school! DAY 3: BIKES AND GEAR:

We got our bikes this evening and are ready to start biking tomorrow. It has been incredibly cold and rainy, but the weather forecast for tomorrow is better. Hopefully, the rain will stay away and allow the sun a chance to shine tomorrow!

DAY 6 - 40KM RIDE FROM ST. GEORGEN TO GMUNDEN

The ride was filled with beautiful views, and some interesting scenery (and smells) through the farming district. We crossed under and over the Autobahn at least 5 times today. We are near major areas; it just didn’t seem like it. We left Lake Attersee and are now on Lake Traunsee. Our new hotel is right on the lake and the views from our room are spectacular. I can see why Mahler, Brahms, Schubert, and Liszt were so inspired to come to the region to compose many of their works during the summer months. DAY 7 - LAYOVER DAY IN GMUNDEN

A relaxing day after our long ride yesterday. We made the 25 minute walk into town early and found an antiques market set up in the town square, browsing through the booths with the chiming of the 24 ceramic bells in the tower above us. Gmunden is known for ceramic pottery and the town hall has a unique “glockenspiel” made of ceramic bells that are painted in the same fashion as the pottery.

DAY 4: HILLS AND MAPS

DAY 8 - FERRY FROM GMUNDEN TO EBENSEE,

We had an adventure on our first bike ride from Mondsee to St. Georgen. The ride was only 25km, but as described in our map notes, it was “undulating.” Tomorrow is a layover day in St. Georgen, but we think we are going to figure out how to take the ferry from Attersee to Steinbach so that we can go to Mahler’s composing hut.

We started our journey on the ferry from Gmunden to Ebensee, hoping to visit a modern history museum and concentration camp in Ebensee. However, as we have learned numerous times on this trip, the hours for museums aren’t always consistent with what is printed in brochures. We instead ventured to the Kaiservilla which is right next to our hotel. Although the tour was in

For our ride to Strobl, the weather forecast called for a 90% chance of rain. But the rain stayed away for our entire ride to Strobl. Our ride wasn’t as memorable as some of the other days because we pushed ahead trying to beat the rain. We ended our day with a delightful meal filled with conversation with the other couple from our biking tour. Although our tour is self-guided, there is one other couple, from Scotland, who is on the same schedule of rides and hotels that we are. They were originally supposed to be on the tour that follows the Danube River; however, with all of the recent flooding they were moved to the lakes region with us.

Linda Crady

CRADY NAMED INDIANA HISTORY TEACHER OF THE YEAR Sycamore School Middle School History Teacher Linda Crady has been named the 2013 Indiana History Teacher of the Year. The Indiana Department of Education and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American

Crady, who has been teaching at Sycamore since 2004, graduated from Western Kentucky University and earner and M.A., Education from the University of Louisville. Nominated by her peers here at Sycamore, Crady’s History Day teams consistently rank as one of the top teams during Indiana competitions and earned national honors again this year. “Teachers are the lifeblood of our education system,” says James Basker, president of the Gilder Lehrman Institute, “and they deserve every honor we can bestow upon them.” n

PHOTO PLEASE!

DAY 11-ST. GILGEN MOZART AND INSTRUMENT MUSEUMS:

St. Gilgen is much more “touristy” than the other towns we have visited. The fact that they have deemed the town “Mozart Village” proves my theory, since Mozart never actually went to St. Gilgen. The most interesting stop today was the instrument museum, maintained by a private owner and it houses 4,200 instruments! Tomorrow is our last cycling day with a 30k ride back to Mondsee.

Artwork from Ditchley’s students.

DITCHLEY TO STUDY ART IN INDIA

DAY 13 - SALZBURG TO BUDAPEST FROM GUEST BLOGGER - RICK GRANLUND

There was a “break in the line” (whatever that means) which interrupted our first class train seats, and we had to take a 45 minute bus ride on a bus that had body odor and should only be used to haul chicken crates to market. However, all is well. Our hotel room was the nicest I have seen, The city is beautiful with history, but tired looking in upkeep. It has been a remarkable experience and we look forward to one more day on the road before we head to Budapest. Thanks for following our journey. n

Lauren Ditchley is a Sycamore School art teacher, and also an artist and photographer who owns a studio in Fountain Square. This fall, she was chosen as one of eight artists who will study printmaking in India with Lotta Jansdotter. “Traveling to India is something I have always dreamed of doing, so when I heard

about this trip I knew it was the right time,” she says. “This adventure will allow me to be immersed in the practice of making art - creating a new body of photographic work inspired by the colors of India and also learning a new skill that will help me grow as an artist and art educator.” Lauren will spend eight days in Jaipur from October 10-18. Called “The Pink City,” Jaipur is located in Northern India and is a bustling city known for its beautiful artwork and textiles. To pay for the trip, DItchley used indiegogo. com, a crowd fundraising tool, to collect $3,485 for the trip. n 9

IPADS AND 1:1 COME TO 7th GRADE Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, Sycamore School will embark on a new student-focused iPad initiative, providing every student in 7th Grade with an iPad to use throughout the school year. To make an iPad more than simply a new piece of technology for students, Sycamore is working with the Middle School teachers to integrate it into the classroom and capitalize on the way today’s students are learning.

STUDIES: POTENTIAL I M PA C T O F 1 : 1 TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS

INSIDE SYCAMORE

Keeping in mind the challenge of isolating one variable (such as technology) in such a complex and hard-to-quantify concept as student achievement, what does the research show when it comes to 1:1 in the school?

The 1:1 implementation at Sycamore is an extension of a program that started with the 2012 Auction for Advancement and a Fund-an-Item initiative that raised more than $40,000 to purchase iPads that were shared by the entire school and housed in a rolling, protective cart. This is another step towards the opportunity for global learning and may lead to further implementation following the 2013-14 school year. The Sycamore Magazine talked to John George, who is on the technology support staff at Sycamore and is overseeing the implementation of the program this year.

• Increased quality and quantity in writing: Some

SYCAMORE: Talk about the process for choosing 7th Graders - Why did we go with this grade level?

preliminary studies suggest that students not only write more,

JOHN GEORGE: With this being the pilot program for 1:1 at Sycamore, we want a grade that is already accustomed to the everyday hustle and bustle of Middle School. We want a grade that provides the appropriate feedback that we need to make this program successful. Also, many 7th Grade teachers have curriculum that will work well with the implementation of a 1:1 program.

but write better.

“This is

• Greater student collaboration:

another step

Research at The Center for Applied Research in Education

towards global

Technology (CARET) suggests

learning..”

interpersonal abilities

that students improve and teamwork skills through collaboration using laptops and handhelds.

SM: What is the iPad they will be using? JG: We have decided on the 16GB iPad2. This model provides us with all of the features we need, while still being cost effective. Teachers have put together a list of apps that they will need for their curriculum. We plan on including Google Drive, Gmail, and dictionary among the initial options. SM: What did we learn from other schools that we can use to make our program beneficial to both students and teachers? JG: We visited the iPad Academy in Chicago last summer and talked with many schools that were already doing a 1:1 program with iPads. We also visited Cathedral High School, which began its iPad 1:1 program this past year. We found that almost every school suggested giving iPads to the teachers at least a year before giving them to the students. We also found that most schools are using mobile tablets instead of laptops due to better battery life and app selection. SM: Will our MS teachers receive any specific training before the year? JG: Training began when we gave all of our teachers iPads last year. We found that 1:1 programs were much more successful when teachers had time to discover the features and uses of device before the students. Training sessions 10

In addition to implementing a 1:1 program in the Middle School this year, the rest of the grades - including Mr. Cox’s 2nd Grade class - have access to second cart of iPads.

• Greater teacher awareness of student progress: CARET also cites research that seems

have been offered during the 2012-2013 school year, and are doing more training before the 2013-14 school year starts.

to demonstrate that teachers can

SM: What are some of the challenges in getting ready for the 2013-14 launch of the program?

in more varied ways, student

JG: Honestly, the configuration of the iPad for every 7th Grade student proved to be a bit more difficult than expected. We wanted to do this step right; we want to make this device work best for our students so that they can use them seamlessly in the classroom this year. SM: What do you see, from a technology standpoint, as the biggest potential benefit with this program? JG: Collaboration is a huge benefit. Students no longer have to be all together in one place to work on a project together. In a place where differentiated instruction and learning is celebrated, this is yet another way to help gifted kids learn and discover. n

better monitor, or can monitor understanding and application of skills and concepts through 1:1 technology. Other educators have observed a shift in social dynamics in these classrooms. Students who make the fanciest PowerPoint presentations, can run a projector, or edit video are more accepted -- and even more popular -- as students in every social group want to be able to use advanced technology. n 11

THIRD GRADE TEACHER DEB REIDY NOW A PUBLISHED AUTHOR

Sycamore musicians performing at the 2013 Graduation ceremonies

GIFT TO SYCAMORE INCLUDES ORIGINAL MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Dr. Donald Johnson was a man who had a passion for education and appreciated that desire in others. This spring, Sycamore School was the recipient of some unique gifts from his estate. After Dr. Johnson passed away in July 2012, longtime friend Danny Dean became the executor of the estate that supported many philanthropic causes of Dr. Johnson - an Indiana-born dentist and Indiana University graduate. “Dr. Johnson told me that I was going to be the executor of his estate,” says Dean. “I said that would be OK.” Dean has also become creative in finding new ways to share’s Dr. Johnson’s love of education. One of those opportunities presented itself after Sycamore’s Head of School Diane Borgmann, who is on the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation Board, offered to host one of the quarterly board meetings at Sycamore. “Diane invited us to come to Sycamore for our meeting,” Dean says. “She also had the Sycamore music program put on a mini-concert for the 20 civic leaders who are members of the board at the meeting at Sycamore.” “When I realized the talent that the musicians had, it was impressive and I wanted to think about how we could do something together to honor Dr. Johnson.” That “something” became a gift of three pianos and three tubas that the school put to use immediately.

Instead of stopping with those generous gifts, Dean collaborated with Sycamore Band Director, Candi Granlund, and came up with the idea of commissioning an original piece of music for the Symphonic Band to debut in a public performance. The result? A piece called “The Grace in Being,” written by Julie Ann Giroux, an Emmy-winning composer who has worked on music for numerous films, TV shows, and symphonies. It was performed for the first time anywhere on May 21, at the annual Sycamore School Spring Band Concert at North Central High School. Led by Granlund, the band performed the nuanced, emotional piece in front of a full theater of friends and family, including members of Dr. Johnson’s family. “Sycamore went above and beyond,” Dean says. “We just appreciated being involved with fabulous students and a great night. The concert allowed us to have a wonderful celebration of his life.” “Sycamore is thrilled to receive the gift in memory of Dr. Johnson - the first gift of this type for Sycamore,” Borgmann says. “It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Danny Dean and to have the opportunity to meet members of Dr. Johnson’s family.” Dr. Johnson, who lived outside of Washington D.C. for more than 20 years before returning to his Hoosier roots, and living his retirement years in Carmel, would have been the type of person who would have excelled as a student at Sycamore. “He would have loved the academics at Sycamore,” Dean says. “He had a reputation as a smart man, and I think he would have found a way to have come to Sycamore. He would have loved going to school there.“ ABOUT: INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation strives to enrich the lives of all citizens in Marion County by supporting and enhancing the programs and activities of the Indianapolis Public Library. The Library Foundation’s support delivers, in part or in whole, many of the important programs that patrons have grown to know and appreciate through the generations, as well as many innovative initiatives. Some of these initiatives include the Summer Reading Program, Science Odyssey, Ready to Read, Job Center Mobile Lab (in partnership with EmployIndy), exhibits and concerts, Tutor. com, and Women Writers of Indianapolis special collections. n

When Sycamore School’s third grade teacher Deb Reidy had a need for a more substantial and targeted vocabulary curriculum for her classroom, she decided to do something about it: she wrote it herself. With nearly 20 years of experience at Sycamore, Reidy used her knowledge and extensive classroom background to craft a piece that not only added to her curriculum, but now can help others, as the piece, Vocabulary: Under Construction, is being published by Pieces of Learning. Pieces of Learning features individualized and differentiated materials to meet the unique needs of gifted students. SYCAMORE MAGAZINE: Tell us about what the writing/content is, and where it will be published. DEB REIDY: My book is made up of 25 lessons, each focusing on a different Greek or Latin root. Each lesson has three pages. Page 1 introduces the root and has a practice activity. Page 2 brings in one or more related roots in a section called “building blocks” and also offers extension and enrichment activities. Page 3 is usually a related research or creativity activity. SM: Talk about the process of gathering and writing the info - how long did it take and did you work solo or in partnership? DR: I wrote this book to meet a need in my classroom. I had vocabulary materials, but I was not completely satisfied with them. Two summers ago, I decided to write vocabulary lessons to use with my 3rd Graders. I wrote it solo. I used it the first year, and then I made changes based on that “pilot“ of the program. We used it again this year in both 3rd Grade classes, and I submitted it for publication over spring break. SM: Who reads what you will publish? Other teachers? Gifted teachers, etc.... and what would you like them to understand after seeing the work you did? DR: It is being marketed to teachers of grade 3-5 students. It can be used with gifted students or with small groups of capable students who need more challenging material than what is being offered in the regular classroom. SM: Was there anything special about working at Sycamore that allowed you to be able to take on a project like this? DR: Yes! I had a classroom full of gifted students, and I was writing the material for them. Since I was able to immediately use it in the classroom, I was able to work out some of the kinks before submitting it to a publisher. SM: How was it mixing in teaching while writing and researching? Or did you do it during summer last year or on breaks? DR: I mostly wrote it during the last two summers. However, the first year

Deb Reidy, shown here with her students, added - and has now published - a new vocabulary element that is part of the Sycamore curriculum.

I spent many weekends finishing parts of the book so I could use it the following week in my classroom. SM: How was your year this year? What were some cool things that you were able to do with the kids and in the classroom? Or out of the classroom? DR: I have been at Sycamore for 19 years, and every year is special in its own way. One highlight of 3rd grade is always the Poetry Tea, and I also really enjoy teaching Indiana History and literature. I love planning and taking the kids on field trips, allowing me to bring the subject matter to life for them. I also feel fortunate to have the support to bring in such wonderful experts like Rebecca Kai Dotlich (poetry) and Jonathan Sprout (singer/songwriter to go along with our unit on Heroes). SM: What makes Sycamore a special place for you to work? Why is it different for a teacher? DR: Sycamore is special to me because I believe so strongly in its mission, and I am allowed to bring my own personal style of teaching and my own strengths to the classroom. As a teacher, I appreciate the trust and support I am shown by the administration. I also feel inspired every day by the people around me. The teachers and staff here are the most dedicated group of professionals I have ever worked with. Of course, Sycamore wouldn’t exist without the students and their families...they are the best! I feel very fortunate to have the chance to work with such exceptional children. I really do love my job! n 13

CAREER EXPLORATION: 8Th Graders Shadow Leaders For A Day Sycamore School’s 8th Grade Career Exploration Program culminated with an opportunity for each student to spend part of a day on the job with a professional in a field in which the student had expressed an interest. In November, 35 students began by taking an online personality-type survey that is a shortened but similar assessment to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. They also took interest surveys, investigated careers in the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and discussed topics relating to careers in discussion group meetings. Former Sycamore parent, Erin DeBrota, came to Sycamore to speak to students about personality types and careers. Each student discussed their personal results with the Director of Student Services, Donna O’Keefe, who coordinates the program and arranges the career shadowing experiences each year. Career shadowing is possible only with the support of many adults, especially those who agree to act as career mentors. The students, his or her career interest, and career mentors are:

Gayatri Balasubramanian (Biologist), with Min Gu at Eli Lilly and Co.

Olivia Benz (Public Relations), with Jennifer Dzwonar at Bershoff

Nico Biagioni (Computer Programmer), with Eric Angleton at Interactive Intelligence

Margaret Klemsz (Physical Therapist), with Julie Sheffield at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital

Karen Lu (Computer Graphics), with Joey Ponce

Justin Matei (Emergency Room Doctor), with Dr. Marcus Hendry at Carmel St. Vincent ER

Emily McDonnell (Chemist), with Mary Jo Wright at Eli Lilly and Co.

Jordan McQuiston (Script Writer), with Paige Waters at Ball State University

Kaya Mernitz (Pediatrician), with Dr. Ann Osuntokun at St. Vincent Physician Network Joey Mervis (Marketing & Artistic Director), with Janet Allen & Ben Snyder at IRT

Courtney Brody (Event Planner), with Meredith Cleaver at NCAA

Claire Dallman (Social Work), with Brianne Biacardi at Healthy Families

Andy Metzman (Chemist), with Dr. Horst Hemmerle at Eli Lilly and Co.

Maya Elliott (Pediatrician), with Dr. Debra Davis at St. Vincent Medical Group

Meena Moorthy (Dermatologist), with Dr. Kathryn Kroeger

Matthew Flowers (Marketing/Advertising), with Kodi Colip at Matchbook Creative

Brendan Murphy (Radiologist), with Dr. Scott Childress at Hancock Regional Hospital

Audrey Geipel (Bakery Owner), with Liz Thompson & Ilene McHone at Classic Cakes

Jay Natarajan (Orthopedic Surgeon), with Dr. Thomas Kaplan at Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center

Timothy Geisse (Pharmacist), with Emily Milewski & Lisa Purdy at IU Health Methodist Hospital

Oksana Oleshchuk (Pediatric Ophthalmologist), with Dr. Gavin Roberts at Indiana Pediatric Ophthalmology

Sarah George (Judge), with Judge Heather Welch at Marion Superior Court

Kathryn Papp (Elementary School Teacher), with Allyson Smith at Cardinal Elementary

Matthew Gerdisch(Interventional Radiologist), with Dr. Raj Gupta at St. Francis Health

Abhinav Ramkumar (Politician), with Jerry Torr and Tom Saunders at Indiana House of Representatives

Anne Havlik (Ophthalmologist), with Dr. Bob Moorthy at Associated Vitreoretinal and Uveitis Consultants

Jonathan Schwartz (Medical Administration), with Kyle DeFur at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital

Evan Hay (Graphic Design), with Joanne Johnson at Miller Brooks Incorporated

Fariya Shamrin (Radiologist), with Dr. Timothy Davis at St. Joseph Hospital, St. Vincent Health

Mike Johnson (Photojournalist), with Aric Hartvig at WFYI Productions

Ben Snyder (Architect), with Ben Ross at RATIO Architects, Inc.

Ariana Katz (Retail Buyer), with Linda Shikang at Marigold Clothing

Carmela Verderame (Emergency Room Doctor), with Dr. Brian Benedict at Community Hospital South

Kourtney Kinchen (Family Law), with Gloria Mitchell at Mitchell and Associates

Tommy Williams (Computer Programmer), with Jon Barnhouse at Teradata Applications n

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Kourtney Kinchen, Sarah George, Joseph Mervis

GEORGE, KINCHEN AND MERVIS G I V E 2 0 1 3 G R A D U AT I O N S P E E C H E S At the 2013 Commencement, three Sycamore 8th Grade graduates, Sarah George, Koutrney Kinchen and Joseph Mervis, were chosen to give a speech to the audience. Here are excerpts from each of their speeches. SARAH GEORGE: I look back with fond memories of the experiences I’ve had and the relationships I’ve built. My favorite and earliest memory is coming to a meet-and-greet picnic where I met a little girl with a blond bob and bangs. We ate hot dogs together while screaming with delight at the butterflies and smiling at each other as we held hands that were sticky with ice cream. At Sycamore, we take care of each other; we lift each other up, and catch one another when we fall. The teachers here care about us and our futures; they love us and protect us in and outside of the classroom. I would like to thank them for everything they have done for me. Over the years, people have repeatedly asked my parents, “Why do you send Sarah to a private school?” For people to ask a question like that makes me think that they do not have a true understanding of how amazing Sycamore is. Sycamore more than prepared me for high school and I am completely at ease in regards to the academics. Sycamore has put me in a very comfortable position, and has prepared me for

anything that might come my way. Sycamore has given me so much to be thankful for. It has provided a stellar education and an unparalleled feeling of community. Sycamore has truly become my second home and a family and I cannot think of what my life would have been like without it. JOSEPH MERVIS: For some of us, this is the only school we have ever known. For those of us for which the statement is true, it has made it considerably harder to understand how different and uncommon an institution this school truly is. But after shadowing high schools earlier this year, I have had a glimpse of what life outside of Sycamore is like, and from that glimpse, I have only begun to conclude how exceptional Sycamore is and the effects it has had on all of us. From the moment I walked in the doors of my EC2 classroom, I learned that I could be whatever I wanted to be. If I wanted to me an astronaut, if I wanted to be Peter Pan, the teachers and my classmates told me and showed me that not only was it OK, but that they would help me fly. I believe some of the most important words for a child to hear in our world today is that we can be anything we want to me, that we can do anything we want to. Sycamore has taught me that the beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand: “Why do I have to do my homework?”; “Why do I have to go to sleep on time?”; or “What happened to my fish, Scooby, while I was at summer camp?” One of things I

love most about Sycamore is that it did not teach us the answers to these questions, but taught us how to figure them out for ourselves. Remember that feeling that you have inside you right now, and never let it go. Stand up. Use your voice. And always make sure that you are heard. That’s what Sycamore has taught me. KOURTNEY KINCHEN: No journey is complete without having to face challenges. However, one must choose whether to accept and overcome the obstacles that meet them. Through my years in lower and middle school Sycamore has shaped me into a person who can conquer those “bumps in the road” and learn from them. My favorite classes in fifth grade were history and math. I remember remarking on the way home to my mom about how Ms. Crady was such a great and funny teacher. I enjoyed math not only because it strengthened my math foundation, but also because I was able to have the ever-bubbly Mrs. Lewis. One of my all-time favorite teachers, Ms. O’Malley, sparked my interest in English, especially grammar and vocabulary. I loved to walk into her class every day, and no matter what we were going to do, I was excited for it. Throughout my eleven years at Sycamore, I have made so many amazing friends and I have met so many wonderful teachers. Never will I think of Sycamore as just a “drop in my educational pail.” n

College Choices for Sycamore’s Class of 2009 Taylor Baldwin:

Melanie Metzman:

SCHOOL OF

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

Brett Bennett: PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Sarah Davidoff:

Kelsey Myers: ST. OLAF COLLEGE

Dana Nehring-Terrell: SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE

WILMINGTON COLLEGE

OF CHICAGO

McKenna Duiser:

Sofia Passik:

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT

Valeriy Fedorikhin:

UNIVERSITY

CAL POLY AT

Levi Pearson:

SAN LUIS OBISPO

UNIVERSITY OF

Jonathan Grubaums:

COLORADO

UNIVERSITY

Gabriel Pinkus:

OF ALABAMA

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Jacob Hoffman:

Kevin Rex:

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

AT CORAL GABLES

Noah Jervis:

Sam Roach: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

EARLHAM COLLEGE

Emily Johns:

Curtis SerVaas: PURDUE UNIVERSITY

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Nick Johnson:

Nicholas Staehler: INDIANA UNIVERSITY

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Christopher Jones:

Kurt Stegemiller: INDIANA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (FLORIDA)

Jensen Kirch:

Jimmy Wang: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (ST. LOUIS)

WABASH COLLEGE

Nicholas Klemsz: UNIVERSITY OF

Mary Watkins: COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

ALABAMA

Victoria Kreyden:

David Wintermeyer: STANFORD UNIVERSITY

BUTLER UNIVERSITY

Christopher Land:

Sylwin Yang: UCLA

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Alexandra Lange: UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

Rachel Lerner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Emily Zanetis: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

SYCAMORE SUPPORTERS GRANDPARENTS’ CLUB MEMBERS ‘12-‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Abiog Dr. Syed Ali Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Allison Mr. and Mrs. John Amer Mr. and Mrs. Chet Bartol Mr. and Mrs. Robert Belin Ms. Beverly Branson Ms. Mary Brown Mr. and Mrs. Paul Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. John Childress Mr. and Mrs. Michael Conway Mr. and Mrs. Terry Cottingham Mr. and Mrs. John Coutant Mr. and Mrs. Steven Dangler Mr. and Mrs. Mithilesh Das Ms. Susan Deidrich Mr. and Mrs. William Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edson Mr. Robert Everitt Mrs. Marjorie Farr Mrs. Giulia Fludzinski Mr. and Mrs. Keith Fulk Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerdisch Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grabhorn Ms. Jill Grossman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hagerman Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hege Ms. Marianna Hege Ms. Roberta Henderson Ms. Bettsy Hollingsworth Mrs. Ruby Hovda Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hyatt Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jarboe Mr. and Mrs. Rex Joseph Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Kinchen Mr. and Mrs. William Klenk Mrs. Sheriee Ladd Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mainwaring Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maurer Mrs. Mary Mizell Mr. and Mrs. Arvind Modak Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Owen Ms. Pamela Pangan-Varble Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Papp Dr. and Mrs. Jim Parziale Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pirkle Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roland Ms. Susan Rudavsky Dr. and Mrs. Robert Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schloer Ms. Dianne Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schulte Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Donald Skibbe Mr. and Mrs. Dick Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Larry Swigler Ms. Nancy Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. S. Rao Valluri Ms. Charlene Wooden Mr. and Mrs. John Worzalla Mr. and Mrs. Ramaraja Yalavarthi

AUCTION SPONSORS The National Bank of Indianapolis The Allison Family Briarwood Animal Clinic Cha-Cha City Real Estate Advisors, Inc. The Conder Family The Cudworth Family Conner Insurance The Friedman Foundation Jeff and Drake Hagerman The Harlow Family The Helft Family The Hendry Family Hughes Orthodontics OB/GYN of Indiana Johnson Jensen LLP The Kaplan Family The Loftus Family NEWCO Metals Northwestern Mutual The Patel Family Penske Honda Penske Chevrolet Sycamore School Administrative Leadership Team Sycamore School Board of Trustees The Tanselle Family Validated Custom Solutions Vasey Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning

AUCTION DONORS The following individuals and businesses donated items to the silent and live portions of the auction. 1913 Restaurant Akimi Acupunture, LLC Aladdin Food Management Service Altum’s Angie’s List Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baldwin Barnes and Noble Bazbeaux’s Pizza Ms. Linda Bean Bella Dog Bakery and Biscuit Co. Ben & Ari’s Best Buy (Greenwood) Blue Mile Mrs. Deborah Bonhomme Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Mrs. Diane Borgmann Mrs. Robin Bowers Mrs. Melissa Branigan

Bravo (Southside) Brewstone Beer Company Brianne’s Boutique Bridgewater Golf Club Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brinkman Broad Ripple Fire House Brother’s Bar and Grill Bru Burger Bar Mrs. Laura Brueckman Bucca Di Beppo Ms. Dusty Burwell The Capital Grille Carmel Dental Group Ms. Shawn Causey Cerulean Restaurant Champions Chatham Tap Cheeseburger in Paradise (Fishers) Cheeseburger in Paradise (Southport) Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Donato Ciaccia Mrs. Francine Clayton Connor Prairie Mr. and Mrs. Michael Conway Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Ben Copeland Mr. and Mrs. David Coutant Mr. Ryan Cox Creative Marketing Solutions Crooked Finger Leather, LLC Crown Liquors CVS Dairy Queen (Zionsville) Dallara Indy Car Factory Dammann’s Lawn and Garden Center Dave & Buster’s of Indianapolis Deck the Walls DeVeau’s School of Gymnastics Mrs. Jane DiMarzio Ms. Lauren Ditchley Dr. Susan Draheim Mrs. BJ Drewes Eddie Merlot’s Einstein Bros Bagels Emmis Communications Ms. Nancy Farrar Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Gallery Mr. David Fink Ms. Meredith Fischl Flat 12 Bierwerks Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar Mr. and Mrs. Pawel Fludzinski Forgotten Stone Fresh Market Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Fulk Ms. Jennifer Gallegos

Game Preserve Ganache Chocolatier Mr. and Mrs. Wade Garard Gigi’s Cupcakes Gilchrist & Soames Mr. Eddie Gill Girl Scout Troop #1352 Global Gifts Good Earth Natural Foods Store The Grand Hotel Granite City Mrs. Candi Granlund Mrs. Jo Dee Grau Ms. Sylvia Gray Mr. John Green GRT Glass Design Harley Davidson Southside Mrs. Erica Harrison Harry & Izzy’s Haverty’s Mr. Jason Hawes Dr. Paul Helft and Dr. Melissa Cavaghan Heidenreich Greenhouses Mrs. Jennifer Hendry Mr. and Mrs. James Hermacinski Mrs. Rebecca Heusel Hickory Stick Ms. Toni Hillman Mrs. Mia Hindman Ms. Gayla Hodson Mrs. Kathy Hollander Ms. Amy Hopler Incredible Pizza Company Indiana Ballet Conservatory Indiana Eye Clinic Indiana Repertory Theatre Indiana Vein Specialist Indianapolis Indians Indianapolis Museum of Art Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Indianapolis Zoo Indy Adventure Boot Camp Indy Honda Indy Racing Experience Mr. Louis Janeira and Mrs. Jane Crawford Jared Jewelers JCC Indy Jimmy Buff-it’s Auto Detailing Ms. Joanna Jockish Josh Heim Pottery Drs. Charles and Nadine Kahi Mr. Nyle Kardatzke Dr. Susan Karpicke Ms. Leslie Katz Mr. and Mrs. Saad Khairi Kickboard USA Kids Ink Drs. Michael and Abigail Klemsz Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Koch 17

Kona Grill Mr. and Mrs. Jack Krebs L. Severson Portraits La Dolce Salon and Spa Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lammer Ms. Joelle Larsen Laser Flash Mrs. Holly Lee Mrs. Linda Lewis Ms. Courtney Lickliter L’Occitane En Provence Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Loftus Lorenzo’s Ristorante Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Lueck Mrs. Glenna Lykens Ms. Jamie MacDougall Mr. and Mrs. Sorin Matei Maggiano’s Mama’s Cafe Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martinson Mass Ave Toys Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maurer MBP Catering Mid America Beverage Company Mrs. Judith Mills Milto’s Cleaners Mr. and Mrs. Sanjay Mishra Mitchell’s Fish Market Ms. Alli Mohler Monarch Beverage Monkey Joe’s Morton’s The Steakhouse Mo’s A Place for Steaks Motion Cycling Moyer Fine Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. Bob Murphy Dr. and Mrs. Shekar Narayanan Mr. Rob Nichols Oaken Barrel Brewing Company Oakley’s Bistro Ocean Prime Mrs. Donna O’Keefe Mrs. Michelle Oldham Ossip Optometry Outre Dr. and Mrs. Jim Parziale Patachou, Inc. Ms. Naomi Patterson Payless Liquors Mrs. Lynn Pels Peterson’s Restaurant Pizzology Craft Pizza & Pub Mrs. Eileen Prince Dr. Mike Princell Mrs. Kimberly Pursch Mrs. Deborah Reidy Republic National Distributing Company Mr. LeRoy Richins Mrs. Dianne Ridings Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Robertson Rock Bottom Brewery Jeff Rothenberg Rusted Moon Outfitters Ruth’s Chris Steak House 18

Savvy Decor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanborn Scandinavian Imports Schakolad Chocolate Factory Mr. David Schuth Mrs. Christine Schwab Select Show Horses Sephora Mr. and Mrs. William Shirrell Silver in the City Simply Skin Med Spa Smock Golf Course Snapperz Mr. Jonathan Sprout St. Elmo’s Mrs. Tiffany Stahl Starbucks Coffee Company Stella & Dot Mrs. Debra Stewart Sullivan’s Steakhouse Sun King Brewing Company Survival Fitness Sycamore School Association Target Tavern On South Ted’s Montana Grill The Ball & Biscuit The Blue Door The Center For Performing Arts The Container Store The Dr. Oz Show The Game Preserve - South The Illinois Street Food Emporium Bakery and Deli The Libertine Liquor Bar The New You Esthetics Corporation The Tile Shop Mr. Trent Tormoehlen TreMain Tile, Marble, and Granite Tresses Salon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Truesdale Mr. Paolo Villasenor Warm Glow Candle Outlet Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wei Mr. and Mrs. Scott Weigand Mrs. Pam Westermann Mr. and Mrs. Bryan White Mr. and Mrs. AJ Wilkerson Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Williams WMP Cosmetic and Family Dentistry Wonderlab Mrs. Mary Jo Wright Mrs. Jean Wright Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Zabel

2012-2013 ANNUAL FUND SYCAMORE CIRCLE - ($10,000.00 + ) Ms. Eleanor Bookwalter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brody Eli Lilly and Company Mr. and Mrs. Philip Johnson* Mr. Scott Jones and Ms. Vee Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mervis Dr. Ramana Moorthy and Dr. Shailaja Valluri The National Bank of Indianapolis SCHOLAR - ($5,000.00 + ) Ms. Mary Brown* Dow AgroSciences LLC Dr. and Mrs. Marc Gerdisch Goelzer Investment Management, Inc. Mr. Jeffrey Hagerman Dr. Paul Helft and Dr. Melissa Cavaghan Dr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Kaplan Dr. Ron Laufer and Ms. Anat Ashkenazi* Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Robertson* Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Scozzaro BENEFACTOR - ($2,500.00 + ) ADL Charitable Trust Mr. Brian Barth and Dr. Vanessa Barth* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Borgmann Dr. and Mrs. Michael Caldwell Dr. and Mrs. Donato Ciaccia Mr. and Mrs. Terry Cole Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Conder* Mr. Danny Dean Dr. and Mrs. Pawel Fludzinski* Geisse Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Travis Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Ms. Christine Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Kycek Dr. and Mrs. Michael Lykens Mr. and Mrs. Terrence McWilliams Drs. Christopher and Seema Mernitz Mr. and Mrs. Travis Morgan Drs. Mihir and Chandrika Patel Mr. Benjamin Pecar & Mrs. Leslie Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rosiello Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tanselle Dr. and Mrs. Jack Wei Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson Sycamore School Association LEADER - ($1,000.00 + ) Dr. Nayan Acharya and Mrs. Lily Pai-Acharya* Drs. Scott and Jacquelyn Allison Mr. and Mrs. Steven Benz* Dr. and Mrs. Sumeet Bhatia Mr. Martin Bott and Ms. Angelia Barnes* Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Burney Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cardwell Drs. Scott and Annette Childress City Real Estate Advisors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Clayton Conner Benefits, Inc. Drs. Benjamin and Kathryn Copeland Mr. Standiford Cox* Endo Pharmaceuticals Dr. Karsten Fryburg and Dr. Christina Kim

Dr. Sunil Gollapudi and Dr. Sylvia Ertel Drs. Deepak and Sangeeta Guttikonda Mr. and Mrs. Robin Hall Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Harlow Mr. John Whorley and Ms. Lisa Haynes Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hearn Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Hendry Mr. and Dr. Timothy Hovda Drs. John and Jennifer Hur Mr. and Mrs. William Jannetta Johnson Jensen LLP JP Morgan Chase Drs. John and Susan Karpicke* Dr. and Mrs. Saad Khairi Drs. Syed and Mariam Khan Mr. and Mrs. William Klenk Dr. Joelle Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lee Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Loftus Mr. Deshun Lu and Ms. Yan Jin Dr. and Mrs. Raj Maturi Drs. Clement and Kellie McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Brian McDonnell Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mervis Dr. and Mrs. Louis Metzman Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Milton Dr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy Dr. and Mrs. Shekar Narayanan Northwestern Mutual Dr. and Mrs. Jim Parziale Dr. Troy Payner and Dr. Cara Peggs Drs. Saihari and Priya Sadanandan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schulte Mr. Jeffrey Seifert and Dr. Hong Liu-Seifert* Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith Mr. and Mrs. Justin Smith (‘96) Validated Custom Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Wang* Mr. and Mrs. Gary Warren Mr. and Mrs. Scott Weigand* Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wilkerson Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wright Mr. Ying Zhang and Dr. Jun Zhang* FRIEND - ($500.00 + ) Annonymous Dr. and Mrs. Michael Baach Mr. James Blaufuss and Dr. Elena Burtea Briarwood Animal Clinic Dr. Manish Chheda and Dr. Seema Dedhiya Mr. Mark Cudworth and Dr. Denise Cudworth Dr. and Mrs. Debashish Dey* Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edson The Friedman Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Parag Garhyan Mr. and Mrs. Ken Giffin Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Grabow Ms. Jill Grossman Mr. Yi Gu and Ms. Min Xiao* 19

Mr. and Ms. Gary Hart Dr. and Mrs. Horst Hemmerle Mr. and Mrs. James Hermacinski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hillsman Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hollander Hughes Orthodontics John Wiley & Sons, INC. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Juday Drs. Charles and Nadine Kahi Ms. Leslie Katz Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kingsbury Drs. Michael and Abigail Klemsz Drs. Alan and Beth Ann Klotz* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lammer Drs. HuiBae and Jessica Lee Mr. and Mrs. Randy Loser* Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Lueck Ms. Jamie MacDougall Drs. Sorin and Daniela Matei Dr. and Mrs. Dipen Maun Mr. and Mrs. Greg Maurer Mr. and Mrs. Doug McKay* Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mills Dr. Sanjay Mishra and Ms. Seema Verma Mrs. Mary Mizell Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Moore Mr. Laurence Neuman and Ms. Julie Sommers Neuman NEWCO Metals OB/GYN of Indiana Mr. and Mrs. Jason Oldham Mr. Roland Pangan and Dr. Catherine Hagerman Pangan Penske Chevrolet Penske Honda Drs. Frank and Elizabeth Peyton Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Piper Drs. Michael and Yasemin Pirkle Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Prince Raytheon Company Mr. and Ms. Michael Rehmel Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Rogers Dr. and Mrs. Alan Schwartz Dr. Franklin Sequeira and Dr. Deeya Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Siders* Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sugino Mr. and Mrs. James Swearingen Mr. and Mrs. David Talkington Mr. Gary Thompson and Ms. Leigh Harris* Vasey Commerical Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Mr. Francis Walters and Mrs. Janet Steele Walters Dr. Syed-Adeel Zaidi and Dr. Areeba Kara SUPPORTER - ($250.00 + ) American Association of University Women Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Jason Beheler* Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bennett Mr. Benjamin Borgmann (‘00) 20

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