You + York | Donor Impact | Spring 2015

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GIRL TECH READ ABOUT OUR INNOVATIVE STEM PROGRAMME

SCIENCE LAB OUR LAB IS BUBBLING WITH NEW EQUIPMENT

3-D PRINTING READ ABOUT THE IMPACT OF 3-D PRINTING ON OUR STUDENTS

PAY IT FORWARD A YORK SCHOOL STUDENT KEEPS GIVING

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YOU+ YORK CONTENTS

DECA COMPETITORS 2015

Head of School Message

With Thanks .....................................................................1

GirlTech

Gladiator Athletics

In the Lab

Junior School Lobby

York in 3D

Our Tradition is Innovation

Pay it Forward

The Annual Fund

Focusing on STEM for Girls ...........................................2

Our Science Classrooms are Bubbling .............................3 The Future of Printing ......................................................4 A Student Gives Back ......................................................5

Greater Equipment + Visibility for Our Athletes ............6 Safety Enhancements ....................................................7

New Equipment & Programme Support .........................8 What’s Ahead .................................................................9 Charitable Registration # 10822 6242 RR0001

THANK YOU FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

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elcome to the latest edition of our donor report, You + York. This issue tells a story of impact, illustrated through many examples of your Annual Fund donations at work.

Entering the school each day, I am reminded of your generosity. I see your contributions written across the smiling faces of our students and faculty whose lives are enriched by the opportunities provided by the Annual Fund.

This year, with the help of your donations, we have implemented stateof-the-art classrooms and facilitated collaborative learning across many subjects; we have grown our athletics programme and enhanced our co-curricular offerings; we have established our school at the cuttingedge of technology and allowed our students to thrive alongside a rapidly evolving educational landscape.

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It is because of you – our donors – that The York School continues to live up to its tradition of innovation and excellence. On behalf of our students, faculty and staff at The York School, I offer my gratitude.

Sincerely,

Conor Jones Head of School 1 | SPRING / 2015 YOU + YORK

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GIRLTECH GirlTech is about more than getting girls into technology and creating opportunities for their futures. It is about creating a group of young women who understand that technical ability alone does not create success.

Positive and supportive networks are also key to achieving goals – this is true in any field, and particularly necessary for young women in STEM. GirlTech is building three skills simultaneously: learn to speak “code”, find a mentor to guide you, and lead those who follow you. Is that enough to close the gender gap in the entire industry? Not yet, but it’s a start.”

Ruth Eichholtz, GirlTech Leader and IB Diploma Math Teacher

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GIRL-TECH AT YORK

irlTech, The York School’s newest club, is breaking ground for young women in the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Members of GirlTech in Grades 9-12 are learning the technical language of computer code. Female students are equipping themselves with both the technical abilities and the leadership skills required to succeed in traditionally male-dominated disciplines. Through Annual Fund donations, female students receive leadership training. As an outcome of the training, they engage with JK/SK students on block play, with Junior and Middle School students as classroom assistants in mathematics, and also act as coding mentors in our co-curricular programmes.

WELCOME THE NEWLY LAUNCHED YOU + YORKwomen into the school to speak to students during Mentor Lunches. GirlTech is Recognizing the TO importance of mentorship, GirlTech invites professional an empowering programme to show female students that they are capable of succeeding in the STEM fields as well as ensuring that they are aware of n ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenthe opportunities available at The York School to enrich their learning. derit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

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IN THE LAB

3 gas pressure sensors

4 oxygen gas sensors

4 colourimeters

3 dissolved oxygen sensors

3 carbon dioxide gas sensors 4 temperature sensors

1 distillation apparatus

1 parallel plate capacitor and board

5 Epson Brightlink Projectors

1 quantitative spectroscope

THE IMPACT OF THE ANNUAL FUND: STUDENTS ARE USING STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT TO EXPAND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TEACHERS ARE USING WIRELESS CONNECTIONS & DATA SHARING TO CREATE CLOUD-BASED CLASSROOMS 3 | SPRING / 2015 YOU + YORK

IN 3D 3

D printing is the latest innovation in design technology – and it is revolutionizing student creativity at The York School. This fall, through the Annual Fund, the school purchased its first CUBE 3D Printer, allowing students to turn their own computer-generated designs into tangible, plastic creations.

Through this exciting new technology, students are learning to conceptualize, engineer and problem-solve real life situations and challenges. Students have used the printer for personal projects, while faculty have been able to prototype unique ideas to deliver classroom curriculum. Using the printer, the school’s Robotics Team created a component for their rocketry project, and students built a camera mount to film the Middle School’s annual Pinewood Derby. It has also been a hugely successful addition to the Makers Club where students are bringing creative concepts to life.

Next year, 3D printing will be incorporated into the curriculum for several grades and will become an increasingly important tool for both faculty and students.

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PAY IT FORWARD

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ork School student Shannon Scherer was last year’s proud recipient of the Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots Scholarship, awarded to an outstanding student who exemplifies The York School’s values, is compassionate with fellow students, shows great academic promise and has the ability to make a strong contribution to the life of the school.

“I could not have achieved as much as I have in my time so far at The York School without excellent instruction, and I shall always be grateful to the school and all my teachers.“ In an act of great generosity, Shannon

announced that she would donate a portion of her award back to the school library through the Annual Fund.

“I have benefited from the books the library holds, and from the websites we were told about in library class for reasons of research and exploration.”

Shannon describes the school’s library as “a second home” and hopes to help other students feel the same.

She asked that her contribution be used toward making the library a more comfortable space for students, as well as to purchase new books.

Shannon’s donation will impact each student, teacher, parent and visitor who uses The York School Library.

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GLADIATOR ATHLETICS THE IMPACT OF THE ANNUAL FUND:

CAIS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

ATHLETIC EVENT TENTS

INDOOR SOCCER NETS

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JUNIOR SCHOOL LOBBY

In the summer of 2014, an additional reception area was added to the Junior School lobby.

This Annual Fund initiative has enhanced security for our students and increased visibility of the entire first floor.

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OUR TRADITION IS INNOVATION 15

TEACHERS FROM ALL SCHOOL LEVELS ATTENDED THE GOOGLE APPS FOR EDUCATION SUMMIT GROOVY MUSIC SOFTWARE FOR 211 JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS DECA BUSINESS RESOURCES ALLOWED 17 STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN REGIONALS 8 STUDENTS QUALIFIED FOR PROVINCIALS

10 CHROMEBOOKS FOR A GRADE 6 PILOT PROJECT 17 NEW IPADS FOR TEACHERS STUDY STRATEGY SOFTWARE FOR 42 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Thanks to our Annual Fund donors, these iPads have empowered students to challenge themselves by moving at their own pace and have propelled my classroom into 21st century, interactive learning experiences.”

Christine Dionisio, Middle School Science Teacher 8 | SPRING / 2015 YOU + YORK

Annual Fund donations impact every student, every day.

Here are just a few more projects to look forward to this year: • a complete overhaul of the A/V set up in the Junior School gymnasium to better meet performance needs • Dr. Greg Wells will be presenting “The Academic Olympian” to Grade 4 -12 students in March • an additional 15 teachers will be attending the Google Apps for Education Summit in April

Please donate to the Annual Fund today www.yorkschool.com/give_online

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