Annual Report
2015–16
Mission & Philosophy 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.
287 Applications for 2016–17
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Student-Teacher Ratio
Faculty with Advanced Degrees 3
From the Board President
Board of Trustees
To my TPS Family,
Jennifer Rice, President
As I reflect on the 2015–2016 school year, my first as President of the TPS Board of Trustees, I am humbled, amazed, and deeply grateful. My family joined the TPS community 14 years ago. We were drawn to the school’s progressive pedagogy and commitment to nurturing the whole child. We were equally drawn to the community of students and teachers. The children we met were confident and engaging, and the faculty and staff were talented and dedicated to their work.
Jane Ahn Michael Berman Jacob Cooper Maia Cucchiara Melody Damis Michael Frattone Gemina Gianino Latasha Harling Glenn Holsten Derek Jokelson Jane Lawson-Bell Mark Liddy Charles Loomis Susan Harkness Regli Kate Riccardi Alyssa Rickels Nina Rivera Paul Saint-Amour Erica Salvi James Waddington Mollie Weinstein-Gould Ken Young Mitchell Young
Over the last decade, our campus has grown to include two properties, and we have welcomed a larger and more diverse student body and faculty. What has not changed is our commitment to our founding principles. That commitment has been reconfirmed during our Framing the Future strategic visioning process. In focus groups, surveys, open forums, and the Framing the Future Conference, we heard again and again that our community cares most about excellence in progressive education, civic responsibility, community partnerships, and our commitment to financial sustainability. The key to successfully realizing our strategic vision will be the financial support required to make it happen. We are off to a good start with an unprecedented year of philanthropy at TPS. We hit record levels in all areas of giving: The Philadelphia School Fund; EATS; and restricted funds in support of professional development, financial aid, and the Sandra Dean String Ensemble. In addition, the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program and the Educational Improvement Tax Credit provided significant dollars toward future scholarships. Thanks to all of you who have given so generously. The support of this community is inspiring and will ensure that students who graduate from The Philadelphia School will leave with that uniquely TPS combination of curiosity, empathy, and leadership.
Jennifer Rice, TPS Board Chair 4
2015–16
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n every classroom, out at The Schuylkill Center, on field trips, and in performance venues, this year’s program was extraordinary. Our teachers—creative, intellectual, and professional forces of nature—gave 100% of their compassion, energy, and talent to our students and families. From the Alice in Wonderland study in preschool, to the drama unit in kindergarten, to the study of Philadelphia’s social service agencies in Primary Unit, to the Dream Flags unit in third grade, to the ancient Greece study in the Junior Unit, to the Create Your Own Country project in sixth grade, to the zebrafish labs in seventh grade, and to the Shakespeare Festival in eighth grade, our curricula comprised compelling, thoughtprovoking, hands-on activities.
Faculty and Staff 2015–16
Tiziana Acerbo Rachel Adams-Kaplan Rebecca Auritt Stephen Bartholomew Elijah Beale Neesa Becker-Procaccino Marisa Block Catherine Bogart-Rome Michael Bonitatibus Donna Bostock James Bumbulsky Diane Butler Julia Carleton Kimberly Carter Maisie Chan Jenson Cheng Kaitlin Cino Ross Colby Shannon Coulter Meghan Covington Jena Croxford David D’Altorio Nicholas Dekker Ann DiMezza Margaret Dougherty Matthew Eskin
Carrie Fafarman Mary Beth McNeish Fedirko Jill Feighan Thomas Flanagan Jessica Ford Sara Forgione Michael Friedman Virginia Friedman Alison Fritz Wendy Furry Jill Garland Cecillia Genzlinger Jennifer Giampetro Christine Gignac Jean Gizzi Genvieve Goldstein Abby Gordon Hilary Hamilton Miriam Harlan Brian Harrity Joshua Herren Justine Hoffman Lisa Hoke Pamela Holland Frances Hoover David Hudson
Rick Jacobsen Brian Johnson Katrina Jones Brian Jordan Noelle Kellich Allison Kirshner Oz Diane Kunze Daniel Lai Theresa Lawson Jordan Lee Suzanne Lee Carol Lerner Emily Light Terrence Maguire Emily Marston Laura Matheny Bernadette McCleary Kathryn Miller Karen Moore Jeffrey Mordan Akemi Moriuchi Matthew Murray Carlye Nelson-Major Theresa O’Connor Ashley Opalka Madeline Ortiz-Leonard
Anna Park Jonah Patten Diane Pepe Aaron Picht Kaitlyn Renna Giovanna Robinson Rebecca Robinson Melissa Roldan-Stills Christina Sabato Rose Schmidt Emily Silberstein Keisha Smith Emily Sparks Barbara Stanley David Stills Ethan Tannen Marco Velis Meg Waldron Adenike Walker Benjamin Warrington Emily Weiss Lois West Jillian Whitaker Jane White Elizabeth Zack
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From the Head of School It is important to note that one of our greatest strengths is our commitment to our community and beliefs.
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TPS continues to invest in: Excellence in Progressive Education Financial Sustainability: Equity and Access Cultivating Partnerships and Civic Responsibility
September 2016
Dear TPS Community, We are pleased to share the 2015-16 Philadelphia School Annual Report and celebrate all that we were able to accomplish together here at TPS. We hope you will take a few moments to read about and reflect on our achievements. We are excited and already at work on new goals for this upcoming year. As partners, donors, and friends, we thank you for your belief in our mission and your support of TPS. Your generous contributions helped us to achieve the following milestones: The Philadelphia School Fund exceeded $338,000. We raised more than $281,000 for financial aid through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC). Our net proceeds from EATS generated over $115,000 in support of financial aid, summer faculty fellowships, and programming. Members of our community also donated funds to The Sandra Dean Summer Fellowship Program and The Sandra Dean String Ensemble.
• Launching the TPS Sustainability Institute 2016, a new summer program designed to educate young leaders about pressing issues in environmental science (see page 24). • Continuing our strategic visioning work, “Framing the Future,” we built upon our rich history to honor what is already in place and think strategically for the future. Our work culminated at our Framing the Future Conference on May 6 and 7, 2016, when more than 80 stakeholders of The Philadelphia School’s community came together and worked to identify strengths, opportunities, challenges, and key strategic priorities (see page 13). Every day, we are grateful to be on this journey with you, our families and community. We appreciate everything you do to make The Philadelphia School such a joyful and transformative place of learning and discovery for all. We have done so much; there is so much to come!
Warmly,
We also received $100,000 from Alumni Parents, Ellen Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel, to fund a new Faculty Fellowship Fund. Our community worked passionately to continue to drive our mission forward through engaging students and families in learning inside and outside of the classroom. Your generosity played an integral role in carrying several major initiatives forward: • Advancing our diversity initiatives around our three areas of focus: community, curriculum, and culture. One highlight included our work with Ali Michael, Ph.D., in the preschool, kindergarten, and 6th grade classrooms (see page 25).
Justine Hoffman Head of School
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Opening Day The school year opened on September 9, 2015, with…
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453 STUDENTS
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44 in Preschool 51 in Kindergarten 98 in Primary Unit 49 in Third Grade 93 in Junior Unit 118 in Middle School
1972 Founding Year
1 Student in the First Graduating Class
36% STUDENTS OF COLOR Significant strides have been made to increase diversity. Students of color will represent 41% of all new students for 2016–17.
24% RofECEIVED FINANCIAL AID varying amounts in 2015–16
(109 students total)
Admissions continued its strong efforts of years past. More than 150 small group tours were conducted for prospective families of students for preschool through seventh grade. We received 287 applications for 2016–2017; 90 students were accepted, and 69 new students have enrolled for next year. We expect to open in September 2016 with approximately 468 students.
101 Faculty and Staff Members in 2015–16
380 Families in the TPS Community in 2015–16
Photo credit: Victoria Bastian
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All-School Theme
Mystery W
ith mysterious flair, the eighth grade unveiled this year's theme—What Is a Mystery?—at our first Friday morning assembly (Encuentro) in the gym. Family Circles once again focused their activities on the allschool theme; early in the year they turned their creative juices to interpreting illustrations from Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. Later in the year, Family Circles attended an assembly brought to us by Independence Seaport Museum; "Real Pirates of Philadelphia" challenged students to solve the mystery of what pirates actually did with the gold they obtained through nefarious means! Highlights of the all-school theme study included: • Solving a garden mystery each week (preschool and kindergarten) • Attending a performance of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at the Philadelphia Theater Company (7th and 8th grades) • Mystery Day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (grades 1–8) • Hearing the gripping story about the history and recovery of North Carolina's long-lost original copy of the Bill of Rights, which involved an FBI sting operation right here in a firm's Philadelphia offices (8th grade)
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Strategic Visioning O
n May 6 and 7, 2016, the school gymnasium was the setting for the Framing the Future Conference. For ten hours, more than 80 stakeholders of The Philadelphia School’s community came together and worked to identify strengths, opportunities, challenges, and key strategic priorities. Attendees of the conference included parents, faculty and staff, alumni, alumni parents, students, and members of the Board of Trustees. Themes have emerged around three key areas: Excellence in Progressive Education; Civic Responsibility and Community Partnerships; and Financial Sustainability: Equity and Access. The Strategic Planning Committee, with input from the Steering Committee, will analyze all the data and conference outcomes to draft a proposed strategic vision and plan that will establish the direction of the school for the next decade. From there, we will create action steps and develop a multi-year operational plan.
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Financial 50 Class Trips
200+ TPS Events
38 Progressive EDge Newsletters
The Philadelphia School Fund: At the close of our 2015-16
fiscal year, we received annual gifts from 100% of the board, 89% of faculty and staff, and over 65% of current families and raised $338,402.63. Thank you to our wonderful Annual Fund parent volunteers and the Advancement Committee for helping to make this year such a success: Michael Berman, Roberta Gausas, Michele Gill McKenna, Susan Green-Liddy, Micaela Greene, Rachel Gross, Kirsten Hamrahi, Madhurika Jeremiah, Derek Jokelson, Gina Moore, Kate Riccardi, Jennifer Rice, JJ Shirley, and Mollie Weinstein-Gould. We couldn't have done it without you!
EITC and OSTC: The Philadelphia School continues to be
recognized as a scholarship organization, 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 $281,338 for financial aid through these two tax credit programs.
Other Giving: In addition to supporting The Philadelphia
School Fund, members of our community also donated funds to
· T he Sandra Dean Summer Fellowship Program · T he Sandra Dean String Ensemble Fund · A new Faculty Fellowship Fund (established this year by alumni parents Ellen Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel)
4,000 TPS Service Hours Completed
The Philadelphia School is also grateful for the numerous inkind donations received throughout the school year from our generous community.
Gifts for Future Support (not permanently restricted) Sandra Dean String Ensemble Fund Financial Aid including EITC/OSTC General Endowment Fund Sandra Dean Faculty Fund Faculty Fellowship Fund Tutoring Support
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Total Gifts for Future Support
Revenue
Expenses
Summary
Contributions Detail
66% Salary and Related 13% Tuition Assistance 4% Instructional Supplies 4% General and Administrative 2% Board Reserves 11% Plant Operations
91% Gross Tuition Revenue 7% Contributions and Special Events 2% Auxiliary Programs 0% Other
48% Annual Fund 21% EATS 23% EITC/OSTC 4% Sandra Dean String Grant 4% United Way
2015–16 Gifts Received
1,020 281,338 31,434 5,675 100,000 3,000 $422,467
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40 After School Clubs
85% Students Enrolled in After School Programming
6,000 After School Music Lessons
We are grateful to the following supporters who contributed to The Philadelphia School in 2015–16: * Includes funds donated to a restricted TPS fund or scholarship fund ^ Match gift made in equal amount + Part of a multi-year pledge ° Includes an in-kind donation
Innovators' Circle ($25,000 +) Gina and John Moore + Jennifer Rice and Michael Forman + Ellen Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel *
Visionaries’ Circle ($10,000–$24,999) Carolyn Cannuscio and Daniel Rader Roberta Gausas and Allen Model Glenn Holsten and Peter Dobrin ° Zachary and Deborah Klehr Michael and Kate Riccardi Jack and Betty Schafer
City Country Classroom Circle ($5,000–$9,999) Peter and Francesca Ammon Deborah Boardman and Eugene Lefevre David Borgenicht Donald and Dana Dougherty Micaela Greene and Eban Cucinotta Lisa Heller and Harry Roth Justine Hoffman Leonard and Susan Klehr William Regli and Susan Harkness Regli + Daniel and Rebecca Shapiro Barry and Oblio Wish
Makers’ Circle ($2,500–$4,999)
20+ Summer Camps Offered
Jane Ahn and Carl Park Caren Cohen and Dan Nasser Jacob and Natalie Cooper Susan Green-Liddy and Mark Liddy Derek and Jill Jokelson + Peter Kenney and Dorothy Novick Nina Rivera and Peter Hardy Barbara and John Stanley* Ken and Jami Young Mitchell Young and Anna Forrester
Family Group Circle ($1,000–$2,499) 16
Brad and Mia Aronson Michael Baime
Damon Bendesky and Victoria Bastian Michael and Mona Berman Jeffrey and Kristen Block Adam Bonin Matthew and Gabrielle Canno David and Nancy Colman Gregory and Melody Damis Kelly Davis and Edward Diver Sandra and Michael Dean * Bimal Desai and Naomi Balamuth Paul and Cecie Dry Eric and Stephanie Feldman Saul and Gloria Feldman Michael and Heather Frattone Walker Gilmore and Jane Shore Marcia and Witold Henisz Frances Hoover and Michael McIntosh Stephen and Susan Huntington Hara Jacobs Nancy Klaus and Jeffrey Cooper Sreekant and Marci Kotay Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot Jason and Carol Lerner Chariss McAfee and Charles Loomis Thomas and Cynthia Mollen Brian Parkhill Jessie and Dean Rasmussen Michael and Alyssa Rickels Deborah Sagner Erica and Anthony Salvi ^ Matthew Schaenen and Mercedes Blackstone Suzanne Simons Lyle Ungar and Maryann Connolly Sally Walker and Tom Gilmore Maureen Welsh and Jeff Zeelander Jim and Sarah Young
($500–$999) Amanda Aronoff and James Keller Marc and Kristin Attenberg Herbert Baker and Rachel Gross Sylvia Beck and Jay Federman Chris and Meghan Covington Brett and Maia Cucchiara Marilyn Durbin
Matthew Eskin and Kristin Romens Deborah Fleisher Alison Fritz and Daniel Pohlig Eric and Julie Furda Amanda Gill and Ben Weinberg Michael Gillman and Silvie Altschuler Dennis and Stephany Goloveyko ^ Minne Iwamoto and Robert Hornsby Michael and Kimberly Kearns Robert and Chumi Khurana Jane Lawson-Bell and Edward Bell Paul LeVine and Tracey Tanenbaum Richard and Dale Levy Nicole and Frederick Mann William Marston and Emily Barry Marston Stephanie and Charles Moleski C. Louis Moravec III and Susan Thauer Carlye Nelson-Major and Richard Major David and Robin Parke Rodolfo and Ana Perini Neha and John Plastaras Gene and Robert Pratter Virgil Procaccino and Neesa BeckerProcaccino Arpitha Reddy and Sanjay Doddamani Toby and Nataly Ritter Paul Saint-Amour and Alison Buttenheim Courtney Schreiber and Zachary Meisel Michelle and James Schultz Nicolaj Siggelkow and Deborah Watson Theresa Timlin Elizabeth and Richard Zack
($250–$499) Jane Abrams and John Paul MacDuffie Jonathan Adler Vivek N. Ahya and Riti Patel Rachel G. Besnoff Robert Biron and Karen Zur Jon and Jennifer Borish Peter and Frances Buttenheim Mary Ann Crawford and Brett Skolnick Joanne and Don Davidow Mathilda Edmunds and Stephen Groundwater ^ Gary Emmett and Marianne Ruby Emmett Philip Franks Jonathan Freedman and Cecilia Livesey ^ Terence Gade and Michelle Denburg Frank Gould and Janet Weinstein
Scott and Janine Heery Jonathan Hudson and Joanne Jordan Brian Johnson and Laura Shubilla Joshua and Carolynne Kayser Abby King Bernadette F. McCleary Ryan McCormick and Rebecca Mazar Mary McManus and Eugene Gualtieri Leah and Christopher McTiernan Nancie Samet ^ Petra Stanev and Stephan Potts Rose and Bill Schmidt Alan and Pam Schreiber Ryan and Emily Soloby Alan L Spielman James and Nancy Steele Deborah Thomas and John Jackson Louis Tigano Mark and Kelly Wade Benjamin and Gayley Webb Lisa Weinberger and Eric Cantor Mollie Weinstein-Gould Yi Yu and Mingyao Li Michael and Maureen Zimmer
(up to $249) Joshua M. Abbell and Amy S. White Pieter and Annelies Abeln Nick Abend and Gayle Chesley Tiziana Acerbo and Rene Perez David Acker and Robert Prischak Daniel and Rebecca Alig Derrick and Keisha Allen Robert and Patricia Altman Rebecca Auritt Avinash Avula and Anupama Nallari Joshua H. Barash and Devorah Lissek Maureen Barden and David Othmer Marleen Baron Stephen Bartholomew Elijah Beale Brooke Behmke and Selamawit Gilagaber Marc and Eileen Bendesky Marisa L. Block Catherine Bogart-Rome and Stuart Rome Michael and Lorraine Boghosian Tom Boghosian Michael Bonitatibus Elizabeth Brannon and Michael Platt Laura K. Brennan Danette Brooks and Clifford Andrews
Tony L. Brown and Sophie Sanders Tricia A. Bruning Mytline Bruno Mariette Buchman and David Altenhofen James Bumbulsky Nancy Burd and Mel Nasielski Diane and Martin Butler Fergie Carey and Christine Chisholm Kimberly Carter Judith Cassel and Peter Siskind Leslie Castelo-Soccio and Raymond Soccio Ruth Chacker Maisie M. Chan Mario Charriez and Megan King Kaitlin and Andy Cino Eric Cohen and Debbie Zak Cohen Jodi Cohen George Collins Lynn Collins Jacqueline Conti Anne Cook and Russell Troyer Homer Coulter Shannon Coulter and Matthias Ohr Tony and Harriet Crane Jena and Mark Croxford Roy and Tricia Cucchiara Raphael Cunniff and JJ Shirley Monique R. Curry and Tyree Mims, Jr. David D'Altorio Ion and Alina Dan Tarrell J. Davis Susan DelMaestro and Peter Ennis Mamadou Diallo and Kadiatou Magassouba Victor and Ann DiMezza Margaret Dougherty Lucy Duncan and Graham Garner Laura Efros and Noam Kugelmass Charlotte Ennis Jane and Charles Epstein Andrew Fearon and Andrea Cakars Jo Anna Fecker Jill and Michael Feighan Debra Fickler and Steve Russell Maria Fischer and Marco Velis Thomas Flanagan Scott Flander and Karen Stallone Paul and Elizabeth Fleming Jessica Ford Laura Foster and Aaron Goldblatt Ephraim Frankel
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Matthew and Jane Frankel Max Frankel Zachary Frankel Andrew and Nancy Freedman Harvey and Sandy Freeman Michael and Virginia Friedman Wendy Furry and Ryan Hurd Issa Gackou and Daneen WebsterGackou Duncan M. Gallagher Francesca and Noah Gans-Pfister Marjorie Gapp and Gregory Tobias Jill Garland and John Frisbee Cecilia Genzlinger Anthony and Jennifer Giampetro Gioacchino and Lucy Gianino Christine and Mark Gignac Jean Gizzi Maureen Glaccum and David Speers Genvieve Goldstein and Clete Shields Ashwin Gonibeed Mark and Danielle Goodheart ^ Kimberley Goodman Abby Gordon Herbert and Barbara Gorenstein Justin and Corinne Green Emily C. Greenspan-Light Jesse Greif Colin Greineder and Sarah Kohnstamm Campbell and Ann Grey Seth and Sheryl Gross Julia and Salvador Guerrero Hilary Hamilton Iddo and Lauren Harel Jeffrey and Miriam Harlan Clifford and Latasha Harling Brian and Carol Harrity John and Carolyn Hewson Andy and Sarah Hicks David and Lisa Hoke
Pamela Holland Daniel Hopkins and Emily Gregory Kim Horne Kartik Hosanagar and Prasanna Krishnan Leslie Hurtig and Tom Ginsberg David and Tammi Inscho Richard Jacobsen and Kate Oxx Katrina Jones Leah and Brent Jordan Lynn Karoly and Timothy Safford Stephen and Judy Kastenberg Sheila Katz Jonathan and Sharon Katzenbach David Kaufman and Nicole Kahn Noelle T. Kellich James Kenkelen and Lisa Christopher Ah-Young Kim and Wilson Joe Young Un My Kim and Russell Rosh Joan Kimball Allison Kirshner Oz and Sahar Oz Erica M. Korb Sotiria Koui and Stavros Rafail Elizabeth and Craig LaBan Jennifer S. Laden Daniel Lai Dylan Landis and Hien Lu Katherine B. Latta Jordan Lee Suzanne and Marshall Lee Michael Lefevre Richard Leonard and Madeline OrtizLeonard Kenneth and Jenifer Levy Michael Levy Rafael and Carol Lissack Bill and Kelly Loughin Bruce and Diane Luckman Beth Lundy and Chris Russo Jill Maderer and Len Lipkin
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Volleyball
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Soccer
Terrence Maguire and Sara Forgione Monica Malpass Wai Shan Man and Kelvin Luk Robert Manning and Andrea Missias Adrian and Jennifer Mantini John M. Marston Niels and Keisha Martin Laura Matheny and Daniel Macool George and Catherine Mattingly Corine and Patrick McHugh Patrick and Michele McKenna Mary Beth McNeish Fedirko and Rob Fedirko Sileshi Menkir and Tutu Ayano Karen and Mark Methlie Meredith Methlie and Seth Reichgott Adelia Middleton Kathryn Miller Lauren Miller-Ford and Glen Ford James and Catherine Mitchell Joseph Mooney and Diane Pepe Karen and Michael Moore Jeffrey and Stephanie Mordan Marcy Morgan and John Braxton Akemi Moriuchi William Morlok Louis Moskowitz Ralph and Rose Mundy Corallie Murray David and Vivian Murray Matthew and Gidget Murray Medha Narvekar and Mark Hughes Alexander and Julie Nemeth Keith and Michelle Niedermeier Norm Niedermeier Ani Nenkova and Ivan Iossifov Jim and Theresa O'Connor Stephen O'Hanlon and Laura Lee Swan Brian and Andrea Ohta Ashley M. Opalka and Joel R. Fath
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Student Athletes
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Tennis
Joseph and Maureen Palantino Thomas and Shannon Panzarella Jeeyeon Park Judith Parker Justin C. Pearlman and Lauren Adams George Pesiridis and Madhurika Jeremiah Harry Philbrick and Carolyn Coleburn Brian and Amy Phillips Aaron and Elina Picht Daniela G. Pierson Rick and Randy Presant Gordon and Jill Prichett Trevor and Lorella Prichett Joseph and Maria Queenan Harris Rabinovich and Ilene Block Ravi Rajagopalan and Meena Ramakrishnan Ebonie Ramseur Scott and Lauren Ravitz Kaitlyn Renna Rachel R. Reynolds Bonnie Rice Shani L. Richardson Joseph Ritchie and AdenikĂŠ Walker Aidan and Rebecca Robinson Giovana and Joshua Robinson Quanda Robinson Sevgi and Gideon Rodan Christine Santoro and Martin Wiley Jeffrey Sawyer and Sara Heiberger Rachel and Michael Schade Stephen and Patty Segal Rebecca and David Selvin Joanna Settle Adina and Brian Shapiro Emily Silberstein Lois and John Silverman Maggie Soboleski and Sean Ali Jim and Karin Sorkin
Chris and Emily Sparks Darren Spielman and Liza Rodriguez Hugh and Susan Stevens David Stills and Melissa Roldan-Stills Risa Stolker Lou and Jean Suveg Ethan Tannen Joseph and Marni Teel G. Lamar Thomas and Genise Richards Andrei Thomas-Tikhonenko and Elizabeth Steinmiller Patty and Derek Thompson Jerry Tilzer Kao Wang and Yenche Tioanda Howard Trachtman and Ivy Gilbert Ilana Trachtman and Jonathan Friedan Brian Ubaldi James and Lavonia Waddington Stephan Walters Hoopes Wampler and Gemina Gianino Cliff Ward Benjamin Warrington and Katherine Gajewski Emily Weiss and Christopher Jones Alicia West Ben West William and Lois West Jillian Whitaker Jane White and Dawn Knipmeyer Shirley Wiggins Joshua and Stephanie Wolson Jeannie Wong and Edward Garcia Louis and Emily Yaffe Zheya Yu and Randy Zauhar Erica and Kevin Zimmer Philip and Phyllis Ziring Steven Zohn
75 Thanksgiving Lasagnas
60+ Guest Speakers and Performers
6 Shakespeare Performances
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Basketball
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Track
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Supporters (continued) Foundations and Organizations Alliance Bernstein L.P Matching Gift Program Amazonsmile Foundation Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation Aronson Family Fund The Atlantic Philanthropies Barry Wish Family Foundation Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Colman Family Fund at Jewish Federation of Chicago Dry Family Foundation Eric and Stephanie Feldman Charitable Fund Jewish Communal Fund Leo Model Foundation Lucy Fund Merck Partnership for Giving Richard and Dale Levy Fund at The Philadelphia Foundation Grant Distribution Robert and Marta Adelson Family Foundation Fund Sagner Family Foundation Schafer Family Philanthropic Fund Target: Take Charge of Education Thomas Reuters Toby and Nataly Ritter Family Foundation Truist United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Vanguard Ziring Family Fund
In-Kind Donations
Michael Berman Shannon Coulter Lauren Harel Photography Miriam Harlan Derek Jokelson Dewey LaRosa Beth Lundy Kate Riccardi Photography Mark Willie Anna Wulick Victoria Bastian Photography
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EITC/OSTC $281,338 raised!
Participating Businesses AJO made possible by Gina Moore Direct Image & Design, LLC made possible by Peter Kenney DMI Partners, Inc. made possible by Patrick McKenna and James Delaney Elliott-Lewis Corporation made possible by William Sauter and Arlyne Gorman Independence Blue Cross made possible by Janine Mueller Leapfrog Advancement Services made possible by Melissa DePino Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company made possible by Ira Brown Masters Group Design made possible by Lisa Weinberger Osage Industries, Inc. made possible by Robert Adelson Philip Rosenau Co., Inc. made possible by John Rosenau PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP made possible by Jennifer Loughery on behalf of Michelle Wilkes Rassler Financial Designers LLP made possible by Shanley Rassler Campbell UGI Energy Services, LLC made possible by Dave Lindenmuth UGI Storage Company made possible by Dave Lindenmuth UHS of Delaware, Inc. made possible by Alan Miller in honor of Abby King Utica Mutual Insurance Company made possible by Robert Pallini Veyko Inc. made possible by Richard Goloveyko
Ways to Give! $338k
Corporate Giving through EITC and OSTC The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania offers a unique opportunity for businesses in the state to allocate their taxes 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 $75,000 annually. Two-year commitments receive a 90% tax reduction up to a maximum of $750,000 each year.
Raised for The Philadelphia School Fund
Gifts of Securities We accept gifts of appreciated stock and securities, an option that gives you a tax write-off while reducing capital gains tax.
A nnual Giving: The Philadelphia School Fund The Philadelphia School Fund dollars go to work immediately to cover the most pressing needs of the school. Gifts to The Philadelphia School Fund support
Planned Giving: The Sycamore Farm Legacy Society
• Our outstanding faculty’s compensation and professional development;
lanned gifts include bequests as well as life P 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.
• Cutting-edge technological resources, teaching supplies, and books; • Experiential education programs, including Seed to Table, outdoor education at The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, and numerous class trips;
Retail Partnerships
• A robust financial aid program that supports our commitment to socioeconomic diversity.
There are a number of retailers that offer cash-back donation programs to schools. Here are two that provided such gifts to TPS this year:
Donations to The Philadelphia School Endowment Fund These dollars create a more stable financial future.
Donations to Restricted Funds These contributions support the arts, music, athletics, and professional development.
United Way Donor Choices Program Please consider supporting The Philadelphia School through United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. Our donor designation number is 9937. If your employer offers to make gifts through the Donor Choice Program, your designation of TPS as a recipient will help to provide financial assistance to students for school-related expenses incurred over and above basic tuition.
Corporate Matching Gifts If you or your spouse work 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.
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TPS Committee Members
TPSA Officers
Governance Gemina Gianino Justine Hoffman Derek Jokelson Jane Lawson-Bell Jennifer Rice Alyssa Rickels Paul Saint-Amour Ken Young, Chair
Gemina Gianino President
2015–16
Advancement Michael Berman, Chair Genvieve Goldstein Susan Green-Liddy Rachel Gross Justine Hoffman Frances Hoover Kate Riccardi Jennifer Rice JJ Shirley Emily Silberstein Mollie Weinstein-Gould Building Jane Ahn Neesa Becker-Procaccino Brian Harrity Justine Hoffman Derek Jokelson Jane Lawson Bell, Chair Carol Lerner Charles Loomis Michael McGarvey Michelle Niedermeier Jennifer Rice Sam Robinson James Waddington Communications Jenny Bogoni Jim Bumbulsky Jena Croxford Gemina Gianino Susan Harkness Regli, Co-Chair Justine Hoffman Glenn Holsten, Co-Chair Cynthia Mollen Kate Riccardi Jennifer Rice Erica Salvi, Co-Chair Lois West 22
Community Partnerships Jacob Cooper, Chair Michael Frattone Latasha Harling Justine Hoffman James Kenkelen Bob Prischak Mollie Weinstein-Gould Lois West Josh Wolson Diversity Christine Chisholm Maia Cucchiara, Co-Chair Matt Eskin Chip Finney Latasha Harling Justine Hoffman Brian Johnson Derek Jokelson Michele McKenna Nina Rivera, Co-Chair Paul Saint-Amour Theresa Timlin James Waddington Mitchell Young Finance Melody Damis, Co-Chair Matthew Eskin Justine Hoffman Derek Jokelson Lynn Karoly Zachary Klehr Carol Lerner Mark Liddy, Co-Chair Jennifer Mantini C. Louis Moravec, III David Morgan Jennifer Rice Mitchell Young Executive Melody Damis Justine Hoffman Derek Jokelson Jennifer Rice Erica Salvi Ken Young
2015–16
Micaela Greene Vice President Cliff Ward Treasurer BUILDS • Theresa Timlin & Beth Lundy Community Outreach • Caren Cohen Community Response • Victoria Bastian Family Diversity • Janay Brown, Christine Chisholm, Shari Hersh, Robert Prischak, & John Stone Green & Healthy Team • Michelle Niedermeier Hospitality • Lavonia Waddington New Family Welcome • JJ Shirley Parent Education • Jenny Bogoni, Gayle Chesley, Beth Lundy, Amy White, & Anna Wulick Parent Technology • Cliff Ward
EATS Framing the Future
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or the second year, EATS was held at our South Street location—in the Garage, in the tented parking lot, and in the Garden—and, for the first time ever, the event spilled into 25th Street, which was closed to traffic for the evening. Attended by more than 400 guests, EATS raised over $115,000 in support of financial aid, faculty summer fellowships, and programming. Thank you to our amazing parent volunteers, food and beverage partners, and donors.
Event Committee and Volunteers Rebecca Alig Brooke Behmke Mytline Bruno Monique Curry Gemina Gianino Micaela Greene Susan Green-Liddy Jen Wink Hays Tyler Hays Rob Khurana Esther Kim Laura Lee Swan Monica Malpass Vicki McGarvey Leah McTiernan Vivian Murray Lisa Neely Laurie Palermo Robin Parke Lauren Ravitz Erica Salvi Rebecca Shapiro JJ Shirley Karin Sorkin John Stone Lavonia Waddington Rae Whatley
Faculty and Staff Volunteers Maisie Chan Jena Croxford Jill Feighan Alison Fritz Genvieve Goldstein Brian Harrity Justine Hoffman Frances Hoover David Hudson Brian Johnson Theresa Lawson Carol Lerner Rose Schmidt Emily Silberstein Jillian Whitaker
Visionary Sponsor Franklin Square Capital Partners
Trailblazer Sponsors BDDW The Moore Family
Trendsetter Sponsors Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. Jeff City Block The Shapiro Family
In-Kind Sponsors 24 Wood Fired Fare Ants Pants Cafe Bluecoat Brian Jordan Buddakan Buena Onda Donna Bostock El Vez Fergie’s Pub Fitler Dining Room Foo Truck Fork Giovana Robinson Grateful Plate Jezabel’s Jones Julius Silvert, Inc. Kermit’s Bake Shop London Grill Marathon Metropolitan Bakery Moore Bros. Wine Company Playing for Change Philadelphia Distilling Rival Bros. Coffee Roasters Sipp Sparkling Organics Spot Gourmet Burgers Sweet Pea Triple Play Sports Weckerly’s Yards Brewing Company
$115k Raised at EATS
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Sustainability 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 their urban and natural environments.
Green & Healthy Team on the National Wildlife Foundation’s Eco-Schools ›W Bronze Award
› Developed the TPS Eco-Code › I ncreased recycling through a new resource recovery system › Made composting available campus-wide
Operation Red Panda inner of in the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation ›W UNLESS contest
› De-listed 473 people from receiving junk mail Seed to Table › P lanted 80 varieties of organic vegetables and flowers › C reated hand-drawn signs to identify plants
TPS Sustainability Institute 2016 was the inaugural year for this summer camp program designed to educate young leaders about pressing issues in environmental science. 24
Alumni We are always delighted to welcome our alumni back! Throughout the year, many stop by to say hello, teach a mini-course, participate in a science symposium, lead an Encuentro or Monthly Constitutional, or read to the Primary Unit. Several alumni also took part in our Framing the Future Conference.
TPS held several alumni events in 2015-16. More than 40 alumni attended our annual Happy Hour for 21+ Alumni here in Philadelphia at Ten Stone in November. In February, we welcomed back dozens of TPS High School Alumni—members of the classes of 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015; they enjoyed supper together in the Middle School, and then several of them headed over to the Garage to see the 8th grade’s performance of Taming of the Shrew. Our annual NYC alumni event— organized by Gillian Emmett ‘94 and Leah Sandals ‘99 and attended by alumni from the 1990s and early 2000s—was held near Union Square in early May. Fourteen members of the Class of 2012 stopped by a May faculty meeting to celebrate their upcoming high school graduations and share their plans for next year. Several alumni also attended EATS in May.
Cultural Competency/ Diversity The TPS strategic plan for diversity identifies three areas of focus: community, curriculum, and culture. Our community goals are designed to increase the diversity of our students, faculty, staff, and board. The community changes must be accompanied by efforts to weave diversity and social justice into the curriculum at all grade levels; by the implementation of thoughtful and substantial changes to the institutional culture; and by efforts to educate the existing community in cultural competency on an ongoing basis. During 2015-16, we made advances in each of these areas. One highlight from this year included our work with Ali Michael, Ph.D., in the preschool, kindergarten, and 6th grade classrooms. Ali is Director of K-12 Consulting and Professional Development at the Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education at the University of Pennsylvania and the Director of the Race Institute for K-12 Educators. Through monthly coaching sessions with Ali, teachers were encouraged to reflect on their current practice as it relates to equity and inclusion. Teachers set individual and team goals, and Ali observed teachers and then provided feedback and workshops related to their goals. We are excited that our work with Ali Michael will continue in a similar fashion with other teaching teams.
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