Letter from Julie Galles

Dear Wesley Community,

After two very tumultuous years, we are thrilled to present this Annual Report, highlighting both the generosity of the Wesley community and the stability of the school’s finances. The past two school years have been marked by so much trauma, grief, uncertainty, and fear, punctuated by the devastating loss of Dr. Ernie Levroney in July 2020. However, the faculty, staff, parents, and students of The Wesley School united in a truly remarkable demonstration of the “Circle of Family” mentioned in our school’s motto. Now, as we emerge from the darkest of days, our Wesley family is intact and strong, living into the vision of not only Mr. Ernie, but of the founders of our school.

In this report, we thank and honor each person who has supported the school through philanthropic giving. We also celebrate and remember the contribution of time from our trustees and Parents’ Association leadership, without whom the school could not function. From the Hot Lunch and Surprise Reader volunteers to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Wesley thrives on community involvement. So to all who helped or gave over the past two years: Thank you!

I want to acknowledge that I shared the 2019-2021 time span with Mr. Ernie, and, as you’ve just read, we are all blessed by his likeness smiling over us on campus each day. I am humbled to carry on the meaningful and vital work he started and to journey alongside all of the Wesley families, faculty, and staff as we continue to ensure that The Wesley School will remain a place of joyful learning and familial connection for decades to come. Thank you for playing a role in that vision!

With gratitude,

Julie Galles interim head of school Circle of Family