l a u n An t r o Rep 2014–15
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All-School Theme
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he 8th grade unveiled with flair last year’s theme—The Cosmos—with an entertaining, original skit that involved intricate step dancing, star-inspired poetry, and multi-century time travel. Afterwards students headed out to the yard to explore the night sky in planetariums designed and built by a team of 8th graders. Teachers began planning the theme last spring, and their planning resulted in lots of exciting cosmos-related activities throughout the school year. The entire faculty and student body read Stephen and Lucy Hawking’s George’s Secret Key to the Universe. Another highlight of the theme study was a “morning at the Franklin Institute”—when family circles headed off for a shared experience at the science museum. The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education partnered with us and hosted a star-themed festival in December. Activities included a twilight walk, a bonfire, s’mores under the stars, and a telescope for a closer look at the night sky. The Franklin Institute’s chief astronomer, Derrick Pitts, concluded the evening with a talk about the wonders of a starry night.
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d a e H e h t m Fro of Scho o l “As a progressive school and vibrant learning community, we educate the character and intellect of children. We want our students to become engaged citizens who are critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and lifelong learners.� 4
September 2015 Dear TPS Community, We are pleased to share the 2014–15 Philadelphia School Annual Report and celebrate the time, treasure, and talent that abound here at TPS. As partners, donors, and friends, we thank you for your enthusiasm, active participation, and belief in our mission. Through your contributions and help, we achieved the following milestones: The Philadelphia School Fund exceeded $286,000 Record participation from the board (100%), faculty and staff (99%) and parents (75%) More than $500,000 raised for financial aid through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Net proceeds from EATS generated over of $86,000 for financial aid, program, and Fund-a-Summer Fellowship
Our extraordinary community members worked enthusiastically to drive our mission forward by engaging students and families in joyful learning both inside and outside of the classroom. As makers, innovators, and architects, we were are on the move and, because of your generosity, were able to carry major initiatives forward: • We expanded our Seed to Table program and focused on the expansion of our loose parts garden to create an outdoor extension of our Preschool and Kindergarten classrooms. • Our students spent meaningful hours at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (SCEE) and visited over 26 destinations as part of our commitment to our City Country Classroom
• Faculty and staff participated in a Mindfulness Pilot Program facilitated by Jenny Mills of Roots and Wings and the University of Pennsylvania. This six month initiative was well received by all and we look forward to continuing the partnership and incorporating this work into the classroom. • TPSA and TPS partnered on a very successful Progressive Talks series that included faculty-led Growth Mindset conversations, an Author & Speaker series, and family gatherings. • Together, the board and TPS held the second “Annual Unmeeting” in May. As a community, we gathered to share board work, programmatic highlights, and a beautiful video, What Makes TPS…TPS?, created by trustee and parent, Glenn Holsten. • Teams have worked on reimagining our space at TPS. We have introduced two LEGO walls, The Artists’ Alley, and a redesign of the Middle school space. Together we work to ensure that our future leaders of tomorrow are ready to be the change that we want to see. We appreciate everything you do to make The Philadelphia School such a wonderful and joyful place of learning and discovery for all. Thank you for your help in making this an exceptional year!
Warmly, Justine Hoffman Head of School
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1 32% STUDENTS OF COLOR Significant strides have been made to increase diversity. Students of color represent 47% of all new students for 2015-16 vs. 30% in 2014–15.
22% RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID OF VARYING AMOUNTS
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98 faculty and staff members in 2014–15
(95 students total)
Admissions continued its strong efforts of years past. During the 2014–15 academic year, more than 106 small group tours were conducted for families of students for preschool through seventh grade. We received approximately 285 applications for 2015–16; 112 students have been accepted, and 82 new students have enrolled for next year. We exceeded our target enrollment number and opened in September with 426 students.
317 Families in the TPS community in 2014–15
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o s o l i h P & n Missio Mission The Philadelphia School is a coeducational, nonsectarian independent school educating children from preschool through eighth grade. Our mission, as a progressive school and vibrant learning community, is to educate the character and intellect of children. We want our students to become engaged citizens who are critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and lifelong learners.
Philosophy The Philadelphia School’s progressive approach to learning addresses developmental issues: how a child grows intellectually, creatively, emotionally, socially, morally, and physically. New research about child development, teaching, and learning is regularly incorporated into the school curriculum. Our diverse community of learners fosters critical thinking, love of learning, and enthusiasm for meaningful work. We seek to nurture each student’s sense of personal integrity, care for others, and respect for individuality. Through our commitment to learning in the city, country, and classroom, we affirm our founders’ goal of educating students to be thoughtful, responsible, and active stewards of the urban and natural environments. The Philadelphia School’s vigorous, theme-based academic program prepares students for a lifetime of learning and community involvement.
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From the Board President
Board of Trustees 2014–15 Gina Moore, President
Dear TPS family, The 2014–15 school year proved another high mark in The Philadelphia School’s history. The Board, faculty, and administration worked collaboratively in customary and innovative ways to achieve the highest levels of both curricular and financial fitness that exceeded our expectations! From preschool through eighth grade, TPS is committed to nurturing confident, compassionate, global citizens with a passion for learning. Part of our ongoing work is to ensure the resources are in place to support the heart of our program—our amazing teachers and a fertile, progressive learning environment. As such, it was a stellar year for involvement in TPS’ giving opportunities. The Philadelphia School Fund saw record participation across our entire community; The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program and the Educational Improvement Tax Credit provided significant dollars toward future scholarships, and the success of EATS and other fundraising events gave us the chance to build community and contribute in a way that enriches the total school experience for our children and generations to come. Thank you for all you do to support TPS— onward and upward! Let’s make it another banner year!
Gina Marie N. Moore Board President
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Jane Ahn Michael Berman Maia Cucchiara Jacob Cooper Melody Damis Michael Frattone Gemina Gianino Glenn Holsten Derek Jokelson Peter Kenney Jane Lawson-Bell Mark Liddy Charles Loomis Takashi Moriuchi Susan Harkness Regli Kate Riccardi Jennifer Rice Alyssa Rickels Nina Rivera Paul Saint-Amour Erica Salvi Ken Young Mitchell Young
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n every classroom, out at the Schuylkill Center, on field trips, in performance venues—this year’s educational program once again was extraordinary. Our teachers— creative, intellectual, and professional forces of nature—gave 100% plus of their compassion, energy, and talent to our students and families. From the bug study in preschool, to the drama unit in kindergarten, to the neighborhood interviews in primary unit, to the Langston Hughes unit in third grade, to the Silk Routes study in the Junior unit, to the Create Your Own Country project in 6th grade, to the zebrafish labs in 7th grade, and to the Shakespeare Festival in 8th—our curricula comprised compelling, thought-provoking hands-on activities.
Faculty and Staff 2014–15
Tiziana Acerbo Rachel Adams-Kaplan Lauren Aebischer Rebecca Auritt Steve Bartholomew Neesa Becker Proccacino Marisa Block Catherine Bogart-Rome Michael Bonitatibus Donna Bostock Hope Brinn Jim Bumbulsky Diane Butler Maisie Chan Kathy Chavis Kate Christiansen Kaitlin Cino Ross Colby Shannon Coulter Meghan Covington David D’Altorio Maria De Orta Ann DiMezza Margaret Dougherty Olutosin Efunnuga Megan Elbaum
Melissa Emmerson Matthew Eskin Carrie Fafarman Jill Feighan Aminah Finney Thomas Flanagan Jessica Ford Sara Forgione Michael Friedman Virginia Friedman Alison Fritz Wendy Furry Jill Garland Christine Gignac Kimberly Goodman Abby Gordon Hilary Hamilton Miriam Harlan Brian Harrity Justine Hoffman Lisa Hoke Pam Holland Frances Hoover David Hudson Rick Jacobsen Brian Johnson
Brian Jordan Noelle Kellich Allison Kirshner Oz Daniel Lai Teri Lawson Jordan Lee Carol Lerner Emily Light Terry Maguire Emily Marston Laura Matheny Bernadette McCleary Mary Beth McNeish Katie Miller Karen Moore Jeffrey Mordan Akemi Moriuchi Betsy Neiva Carlye Nelson-Major Terri O’Connor Maddy Ofrichter Ashley Opalka Madeline Ortiz-Leonard Anna Park Jonah Patten Diane Pepe
Aaron Picht Steven Ramirez Kaitlyn Renna Becca Robinson Christina Sabato Rose Schmidt Abbie Segal-Andrews Keisha Smith Emily Sparks Barbara Stanley Amparo Stetina David Stills Ethan Tannen Marco Velis Patrick Wade Meg Waldron Adenike Walker Benjamin Warrington Emily Weiss Lois West Jillian Whitaker Jane White Elizabeth Zack
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e have extended our country classroom into the city for our preschoolers and kindergarteners through the lush organic garden on our South Street property. The Garden puts the natural world at our preschoolers and kindergarteners fingertips by providing a living laboratory. They plant seeds, pull weeds, water vegetables, observe butterflies, and dig for worms. These activities provide a rich context for exploring science, nutrition, social studies, math, language arts, while creating a sense of responsibility and service to other living things. After harvesting their crop, students prepare, serve, and eat the food. For our city kids to experience food this way, up close and personal, is an eye-opening opportunity to explore the growing and the eating ends of our food chain.
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l a i c n a n S i F Expenses
$195
62% Salary and Related 15% Plant Operations
Bus to the Franklin Institute
Instructional Supplies
4%
General and Administrative
2%
Board Reserves
12% Tuition Assistance
$500 National Conference Attendance for 1 teacher
4%
Revenue
89% Gross Tuition Revenue
$20k Budget for Diversity Initiatives
3%
Auxiliary Programs
6%
Contributions and Special Events
2%
Board Reserve Draw
0%
Other
Gifts for Future Support (not permanently restricted) Sandra Dean String Ensemble Fund Financial Aid including EITC/OSTC General Endowment Fund Sandra Dean Faculty Fund 14
Total Gifts For Future Support
Sum mar y 2014–15 Launched The Philadelphia School Fund, formerly known as the Annual Fund, and our Why I Give initiative. This year we began to tell the story of philanthropy at TPS— and what inspires us to support the rich programming and masterful faculty through annual giving. We received annual gifts from 100% of the board, 99% of faculty and staff, and over 75% of current families and raised over $286,000. Annual Fund Volunteer Class Representatives: Michael Berman, Amanda Branson, Marcia Henisz, Esther Kim, Lainie Lietzell, Susan Green-Liddy, Beth Lundy, Mary McManus, Lindsey Morgan, Michelle Niedermeier, Bob Prischak, Susan Regli, Kate Riccardi, Nina Rivera, Susanne Stone, James Waddington, and Anna Weesner.
$8k Responsive Classroom Programming
$21k One Year Schuylkill Center Membership
$250
Contributions Detail 48% Annual Fund 21% EATS
Organic Vegetable Seedlings
23% EITC/OSTC 4%
Finanical Aid Scholarship
4%
Other
Current Year
Fund Balance
1,000.00 525,975.00 36,946.00 –
17,248.00 912,635.00 155,009.00 43,503.00
$563,921.00
$1,128,395.00
$1.3m Financial Aid
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Grow a Beard Fundraiser
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Awe so m Chess Team Competed in State and National Tournaments
K-8 Day at the Franklin Institute
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Evening Star Party for Families at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Studies
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We are grateful to the following supporters who contributed to The Philadelphia School in 2014–15
40 After School Clubs
4 Preschool Students Fully Funded Through EITC/OSTC
11 New Community Partnerships Established
26 City Destinations for Field Trips
* Funds donated to a restricted TPS fund or scholarship fund ^ Match gift made in equal amount
Innovators Circle ($25,000 +) Michael Forman and Jennifer Rice John and Gina M. Moore
Visionaries’ Circle (10,000–$24,999) Michael and Kate Riccardi
City Country Classroom Circle ($5000–$9,999) Jeffrey Abrams and Margaret Barry * Barry Wish Family Foundation David Borgenicht Evan Cucinotta and Micaela Greene Justine Hoffman Leonard and Susan Klehr * Zachary and Deborah Klehr Mark Liddy and Susan Green-Liddy Allen Model and Roberta Gausas William Regli and Susan Harkness Regli Harry Roth and Lisa Heller
Makers’ Circle ($2,500–$4,999) Peter and Francesca Ammon Carl Park and Jane Ahn Adam Bonin Jacob Cooper Beatriz Garces Garces Foundation Jose Garces Peter Kenney and Dorothy Novick Arthur Nelson Peter Hardy and Nina Rivera Mitchell Young and Anna Forrester Dana and Melissa Ash Laurence Chacker and Judith Koss Takashi and Mey-Yen Moriuchi Jennifer Weiner
Family Group Circle ($1,000–$2,499)
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Brad and Mia Aronson Edward Bell and Jane Lawson-Bell Damon Bendesky and Victoria Bastian Michael and Mona Berman
Peter and Lynne Berman Jeffrey and Kristen Block David Colman Colman Family Fund Andrew Costarino and Jane Lavelle Chris and Meghan Covington * Gregory and Melody Damis Michael and Sandra Dean * Bimal Desai and Naomi Balamuth Dry Family Foundation Eric and Stephanie Feldman Saul and Gloria Feldman Jason and Kathryne Foote * Margretta Forrester Michael and Heather Frattone Forrester Family Fund Walker Gilmore and Jane Shore Tom Gilmore and Sally Walker Don and Kristen Hamrahi Witold and Marcia Henisz Glenn Holsten and Peter Dobrin Stephen and Susan Huntington Derek and Jill Jokelson Eli Klehr Skreekant Marci Kotay Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot Steve and Lainie Leitzell Louis Ritter Foundation Thomas and Cynthia Mollen David and Lindsey Morgan Mitchell Orenstein and Martine Haas Neil Oxman Dean and Jessie Rasmussen Michael and Alyssa Rickels Deborah Sagner Matthew Schaenen and Mercedes Blackstone Lyle Ungar and Maryann Connolly Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation Jim and Sarah Young Ken and Jami Young Jeff Zeelander and Maureen Welsh
($250–$999) Jonathan Adler Vivek N. Ahya and Riti Patel Dennis Arouca and Anne Treadway
Michael Baime Herbert Baker and Rachel Gross Neal and Diane Bascomb Rachel G. Besnoff Robert Biron and Karen Zur Cary and Perri Borish Peter and Frances Buttenheim Eric Cantor and Lisa Weinberger Arvind Chandrakantan Brett and Maia Cucchiara Edward Diver and Kelly Davis Malini Doddamani Gary Emmett and Marianne Ruby Emmett Matthew and Kristin Eskin Jay Federman and Sylvia Beck Greg and Holly Flanagan Deborah Fleisher Eric and Julie Furda Jonathan Freedman and Cecilia Livesey ^ Mike and Carey Gallagher Jeff Gerber and Alisa Peet Tom Ginsberg and Leslie Hurtig ^ Denis and Stephany Goloveyko ^ Stephen Groundwater and Mathilda Edmunds ^ Tyler Hays Scott and Janine Heery Robert Hornsby and Minne Iwamoto John Jackson and Deborah Thomas Saurabh Jha and Shipra Mishra Brian Johnson and Laura Shubilla Charlie and Jennifer Johnson Dylan Johnson and Patti Williams Michael and Kimberly Kearns James Keller and Amanda Aronoff Christopher and Laura Kern Rob and Chumi Khurana Abby King Noam Kugelmass and Laura Efros Jason and Carol Lerner Paul LeVine and Tracey Tanenbaum Richard and Dale Levy Jonathan Lipson and Kathleen Noonan Charles Loomis and Chariss McAfee Mordecai-Mark Mac Low and Dianne Pulte John Paul MacDuffie and Jane Abrams Richard Major and Carlye Nelson-Major Monica Malpass Adrian and Jennifer Mantini Peter Marshall and Mami Hara
William and Emily Barry Marston Bernadette F. McCleary Michael McIntosh and Frances Hoover Zachary Meisel and Courtney Schreiber Charles and Stephanie Moleski C. Louis Moravec III and Susan Thauer John and Elizabeth Neiva de Figueiredo Robert and Cecilia Nobel Rodolfo and Ana Perini John and Neha Plastaras Virgil Procaccino and Neesa Becker Procaccino Pew Charitable Trusts Daniel Pohlig and Alison Fritz Daniel Rader and Carolyn Cannuscio Dorothy E. Roberts Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Misha Rosenbach and Anna Wulick Constance Saint-Amour and Toni O’Meara Paul Saint-Amour and Alison Buttenheim Anthony and Erica Salvi ^ Jane Scaccetti Alan and Pam Schreiber James and Michelle Schultz Thomas Scott and Ilana Eisenstein Dan and Rebecca Shapiro * Alan Spielman John and Barbara Stanley James and Nancy Steele John and Susanne Stone Theresa Timlin Gregory Tobias and Marjorie Gapp Cliff Ward and Hara Jacobs Ben Weinberg and Amanda Gill Jonathan Weiss and Abigail Wolf William and Lois West Worth and Louise Loomis Foundation Fund Yi Yu and Mingyao Li Richard and Elizabeth Zack Craig Zagata
(up to $249) Joshua M. Abbell and Amy S. White Nick Abend and Gayle Chesley David Acker and Robert Prischak Michael and Susan Adams Jeff and Lauren Aebischer Sean Ali and Maggie Soboleski Robert and Patricia Altman Clifford Andrews and Danette Brooks
Mytline Bruno John Andrews and Abbie SegalAndrews Rebecca Auritt Josh Barash and Devorah Lissek Craig and Elissa Barbieri Stephen Bartholomew Brooke Behmke and Selamawit Gilagaber Jesse Berg and Amy Friedlander Berg Michael Berkwits and Elizabeth Alpern Kate Beschen Guraman Bhullar Marisa L. Block Jessie R. Bloomfield Michael and Lorraine Boghosian Tom Boghosian Michael Bonitatibus Jon and Jennifer Borish John Braxton and Marcy Morgan Tony and Sophie Brown Andrew and Melissa Brown Joshua and Sarahlyn Bruck Kathryn Brylawski Charles Buckholtz * Oscar Budejen and Claraibeth Jerez James Bumbulsky Daniel Buskirk and Keri Farrow Martin and Diane Butler Patrick and Shanley Campbell Fergie Carey and Christine Chisholm Maisie M. Chan Mario Charriez and Megan King Kathleen M. Chavis Daniel Chomsky and Laryssa Mykyta Kate Christiansen Andy and Kaitlin Cino Jodi Cohen Ross Colby Lynn Collins Jacqueline Conti Roy and Tricia Cucchiara Raphael Cunniff and JJ Shirley David D’Altorio Ion and Alina Dan Patrick and Alexis Davis Alberto and Maria De Orta Joseph and Branlyn DeRosa Richard Dilworth and Martha Lucy Richard and Kay Dowgun Olutosin Efunnuga Philip Elbaum and Megan Soffin Bruce and Jenimae Engelbrecht
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Peter Ennis and Susan DelMaestro Charles and Jane Epstein Robert Epstein and Margot Berg Joel R. Fath and Ashley M. Opalka Andrew and Andrea Fearon Rachel Federman-Morales Rob and Mary Beth Fedirko Jill and Michael Feighan Jonathan and Marjorie Fink D’Metri and Aminah Finney Wesley and Regine Fisher Scott Flander and Karen Stallone Thomas Flanagan Christopher Foley and Rachel Buurma * Jessica Ford Philip Franks Michael and Virginia Friedman Jonathan Friedan and Ilana Trachtman John Frisbee and Jill Garland Joshua Galper Noah and Francesca Gans-Pfister Graham Garner and Lucy Duncan Ethan L. Genyk Georgia Getz Anthony and Jennifer Giampetro Ian Gibson and Jessica Rogal Mark and Christine Gignac Mark and Danielle Goodheart Kimberley Goodman Gordon and Jill Prichett Abby Gordon Herbert and Barbara Gorenstein Frank Gould and Janet Weinstein Patrick and Mary Richardson Graham Justin and Corinne Green Doron C. Greenbaum Colin and Sarah Greineder Campbell and Ann Grey Eugene Gualtieri and Mary McManus Hilary Hamilton
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Volleyball
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Jeffrey and Miriam Harlan Clifford and Latasha Harling Brian and Carol Harrity David Hatch and Tolani Lightfoot Carol Hearn * Mauricio and Elisa Heilbron Fred Henretig * John and Carolyn Hewson Andy and Sarah Hicks Fuzz and Elisabeth Hogan David and Lisa Hoke Pamela Holland Jonathan and Joanne Hudson David and Tyhisha Hudson Cory and Amy Hunnicut Ryan Hurd and Wendy Furry Richard Jacobsen and Kate Oxx Christopher and Margaret Jones Chris Jones and Emily Weiss Brian Jordan Sean Kaplan and Rachel Adams-Kaplan Dilek and Bekir Karabucak Stephen and Judy Kastenberg David Kaufman and Nicole Kahn ^ Samuel and Elizabeth Kaufman Young-Chai and Tae-Ock Kauh Joshua and Carolynne Kayser Noelle Kellich James Kenkelen and Lisa Christopher Liz Kimball Craig and Elizabeth LaBan Myron and Joyce LaBan Jenny Laden Ed and Rosemary Lagan Daniel Lai Dylan Landis and Hien Lu * Dewey LaRosa and Anna Padula Francis and Theresa Lawson Jordan Lee Michael Lefevre
Soccer
Student Athletes
Richard and Madeline Leonard Cara Levinson Richard and Sally Levie Kenneth and Jenifer Levy Cindy Lewis Emily Light Len Lipkin and Jill Maderer Leon and Michal Lissek Gary Lowe and Virginia Gehshan Kelvin Luk and Vivian Man * Megan Lundy Anthony Macchio * Daniel Macool and Laura Matheny Terrence Maguire Frederick and Nicole Mann ^ Robert and Andrea Manning Sandy and Ann Marcus John M. Marston Niels and Keisha Martin Olga Martinez Simon and Louise McGeough Patrick and Corine McHugh Erik and Michelle Meltzer Sileshi Menkir and Tutu Ayano Kathryn Miller Christian and Jacqueline Miller Sandra Miller * Mark and Angela Mills Tyree Mims, Jr. and Monique R. Curry James and Catherine Mitchell Joseph Mooney and Diane Pepe Michael and Karen Moore Clayton and Gabriele Moravec * Jeffrey and Stephanie Mordan Akemi Moriuchi Bridget Morris Louis Moskowitz Mark and Julie Motl David and Vivian Murray Dan Nasser and Caren Cohen
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Tennis
28
Basketball
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Track
Alexander and Julie Nemeth Keith and Michelle Niedermeier Jim and Theresa O’Connor Stephen and Laura Lee O’Hanlon Mary Ellen O’Laughlin Marjorie Obod Madeline Ofrichter Matthias Ohr and Shannon Coulter Brian and Andrea Ohta Hiram and Joan Ohta Daniel Ossa Sahar Oz and Allison Kirshner Oz Anna Park David and Robin Parke * Jonah Patten Rene Perez and Tiziana Acerbo George and Madhurika Pesiridis Harry Philbrick and Carolyn Coleburn * Brian and Amy Phillips Aaron and Elina Picht Daniela G. Pierson Shoshanna Pokras * Payam Pooyan and Bita Shakoory Rick and Randy Presant Trevor and Lorella Prichett Stephen Pyne and Pamela Nelson Yves Quintin and Rosanne Loesch Harris Rabinovich and Ilene Block Ravi Rajagopalan and Meena Ramakrishnan Peter Reese and Nazanin Moghbeli Seth Reichgott and Meredith Methlie Kaitlyn Renna Shani L. Richardson Bonnie Rice Joseph Ritchie and Nike Walker Beverly Ritter Sam Robinson and Shari Hersh Aidan and Becca Robinson Stuart Rome and Catherine BogartRome Lisa Rosen * Daniel Rosenthal and Molly E. Swartz Russell Rosh and Un My Kim Chris Russo and Beth Lundy Steve Russell and Debra Fickler Sean Ryan and Esther Kim Sandy and Paul Sacks Timothy Safford and Lynn Karoly Nancy Samet * Jamuna and Mauro Samuel Michael and Pamela Schaenen Bill and Rose Schmidt
David and Rebecca Selvin Emily Silberstein John and Lois Silverman Suzanne Simons * Keisha Smith Raymond Soccio and Leslie Castelo-Soccio Ryan Soloby * Roger and Marilyn Soloway Andrew Soloway and Erica Eisenberg Jim and Karin Sorkin Jeffrey and Bernadette Sparling Chris and Emily Sparks David Speers and Maureen Glaccum Darren and Liza Spielman Mark and Amparo Stetina Hugh Stevens Daniel Stevenson and Helen Levin David and Melissa Stills Risa Stolker Eron and Carmen Sturm Ethan Tannen Joseph and Marni Teel Louis and Loredana Tigano * Andrei Thomas-Tikhonenko and Elizabeth Steinmiller Derek and Patty Thompson David Tristano and Janine Remillard * Russell Troyer and Anne Cook Marco Velis and Maria Fischer Regina Voit Baime Tom and Amy Vorenberg James and Lavonia Waddington Mark and Kelly Wade Meg Waldron Gerald Wallerstein and Phyllis Holtzman Hoopes Wampler and Gemina Gianino Kao Wang and Yenche Tioanda Benjamin Warrington and Katherine Gajewski Anna Weesner Joshua Wheeling Jane White and Dawn Knipmeyer Jillian Whitaker Tasha Willis * Joshua and Stephanie Wolson Louis Yaffe Wilson Joe Young and Ah-Young Kim Bruce and Martha Zarkowsky Dina Zimbardi Eric Zimering and Judith Romano Ziring Family Fund
75 Thanksgiving Lasagnas
170 Students Enrolled in After School
2 Shakespeare Plays Each Year
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Supporters (continued) Foundations and Organizations Alliance Bernstein L.P Matching Gift Program AmazonSmile Foundation Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation Bank of America Benevity BNY Mellon Community Partnership Colman Family Fund Dry Family Foundation Forrester Family Fund GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Glenmede Trust Jewish Community Federation Johnson and Johnson Louis Ritter Foundation Macy’s Merck Partnership for Giving Pew Charitable Trusts Republic Bank Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Schafer Family Fund Thomson Reuters United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Vanguard Worth and Louise Loomis Foundation Ziring Family Fund
In-Kind Donations Glenn Holsten Dewey LaRosa Leo Korein and Ann Ritter Kate Riccardi Stephen Starr Mark Willie Lisa Weinberger
EITC/OSTC
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he Philadelphia School continues to be recognized as a scholarship organization and eligible for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs offered through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This year we raised $525,975 for financial aid through these two tax credit programs.
Participanting Businesses Anonymous Direct Image & Design LLC made possible by Peter Kenney DMI Partners, Inc. made possible by Patrick McKenna Elliot-Lewis Corporation Leapfrog Advancement Services made possible by Melissa DePino Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company Masters Group Design, Inc made possible by Lisa Weinberger Osage Industries, Inc made possible by Robert Adelson Philip Rosenau Co., Inc Republic Bank UHS of Delaware, Inc. made possible by Alan Miller UHS of Fairmount made possible by Alan Miller
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TPS Committee Members
TPSA Members
Governance Gemina Gianino Justine Hoffman Derek Jokelson Charles Loomis Gina Moore Susan Harkness Regli Alyssa Rickels Jennifer Rice Ken Young
Gemina Gianino President
2014–15
Advancement Jacob Cooper Susan Green-Liddy Rachel Gross Justine Hoffman Jane Lawson-Bell Michelle Meltzer Gina Moore Kate Riccardi Building Jane Ahn Jane Lawson-Bell Michael Frattone Maia Cucchiara Gina Moore Anna Forrester Sam Robinson Michelle Niedermeier Carol Lerner Brian Harrity Justine Hoffman Communication Jim Bumbulsky Susan Harkness Regli Justine Hoffman Glenn Holsten Mary McManus Cynthia Mollen Gina Moore Robin Parke Kate Riccardi Erica Salvi Lois West
Community Relations Michael Berman Jacob Cooper Gemina Gianino Justine Hoffman Peter Kenney Gina Moore Lois West Diversity Maia Cucchiara Matt Eskin Justine Hoffman Frances Hoover Gina Moore Takashi Moriuchi Nina Rivera Rosali Rolon Dow Paul Saint-Amour Teresa Timlin James Waddington Mitch Young Finance Melody Damis Matt Eskin Justine Hoffman Derek Jokelson Lynn Karoly Peter Kenney Carol Lerner Mark Liddy Jennifer Mantini Gina Moore David Morgan Takashi Moriuchi Louis Moravec Cliff Ward Executive Committee Melody Damis Susan Harkness Regli Justine Hoffman Derek Jokelson Gina Moore Jennifer Rice Alyssa Rickels Paul Saint-Amour
2014–15
Robin Parke Vice President Mica Greene Secretary & Faculty Appreciation Cliff Ward Treasurer & Parent Technology Victoria Bastian • Community Response Christine Chisholm • Family Diversity Caren Cohen • Community Service Shari Hersh • Family Diversity Elizabeth LaBan • Book Fair Lainie Leitzell • New Family Welcome Susan Green-Liddy • Staff Holiday Party Beth Lundy • BUILDS & Parent Education Mey-Yen Moriuchi • Faculty Appreciation Julie Motl • Book Fair Michelle Neidermeier • Green & Healthy Team Robert Prischak • Family Diversity John Stone • Family Diversity Theresa Timlin • Book Fair & BUILDS Lavonia Waddington • Hospitality
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Ways to Give! Donations to The Philadelphia Fund
The Sycamore Farm Legacy Society
Donations to Restricted Funds
Planned gifts include bequests as well as life insurance and retirement plan designations. These gifts may provide the opportunity to minimize income and estate taxes, reduce capital gains taxes, and more effectively distribute estate assets.
Support the Arts, Music, Athletics, and Professional Development
Retail Partnerships
Donations to the TPS Endowment Fund
There are a number of retailers that offer cash-back donation programs to schools based on the amount of money spent in each store.
Gifts of Securities Corporate Matching Gifts If you or your spouse works for a company that matches gifts to schools, your contribution to TPS may be doubled. All you have to do is complete the matching gift form available in your employer’s personnel office and enclose it with your gift.
United Way Donor Choices Program
Corporate Giving through EITC and OSTC The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania offers a unique opportunity for businesses in the state to reduce their tax liability by contributing to registered scholarship organizations. Gifts to scholarships at The Philadelphia School can generate a tax credit equal to 75% of the contribution, up to a maximum of $750,000 annually. Two-year commitments receive a 90% tax reduction up to a maximum of $750,000 each year.
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Consider supporting the Philadelphia School through United Way of Southeast Pennsylvania. Our donor designation number is 9937. If your employer offers the opportunity to make gifts through the Donor Choice Program, your designation will help to which provides financial assistance to students for school-related expenses incurred over and above basic tuition.
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ur annual gala was a huge success, raising $87,000 to benefit our scholarship fund, general programming, and our newly initiated Fund-a-Summer Fellowship Campaign. As in past years, among our most popular auction items and experiences were those donated by faculty and staff. Thank you for the generous contributions from our community, sponsors, donors and volunteers.
Annual Report Design: Masters Group Design
Event Committee and Volunteers Brooke Behmke Mytline Bruno Andrea Cakars Baseball Dads Monique Curry Tarrell Davis Shelby Fraser Alison Fritz Gemina Gianino Maureen Glaccum Susan Green-Liddy Miriam Harlan Natasha Harling Pam Holland Joanann Holmes Brian Jordan Rob Khurana Tolani Lightfoot Gina Moore Lisa Neely Betsy Nieva Vivian Murray Michelle Niedermeier Ashley Opalka Laurie Palermo Anna Perini Jennifer Rice Unmy Rosh Erica Salvi Laura Swan John Stone April Thompson Lavonia Waddington Cliff Ward Ben Warrington Jami Young
Platinum Sponsors BDDW Investors’ Circle The Forman Family The Moore Family
Diamond Sponsor JJ Tiziou
Gold Sponsor Eisner Amper
Silver Sponsor City Block Team Elliot-Lewis Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, INC.
In-Kind Sponsors Bluecoat American Dry Gin Buena Onda Continental Mid-Town CoZara El Vez Fergie’s Pub Gavin’s Café London Grill Marathon Grill Moore Brothers Wine Company Sweet Pea Twenty Manning Grill Yards Brewing Company
$87k Raised at EATS
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