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rowing, learning, giving St. James’ Episcopal School Annual Report 2009-2010
If you would like a translation of this report, please call the Head of School’s office at (213) 382-2315.
f ive of the best things about st. james’ St. James’ Episcopal School is a remarkable place where children grow and learn. We want to share with you five of the many things that we think make St. James’ extraordinary — 1 Diversity Our dedication to social, ethnic, racial and economic diversity represents the heart and soul of St. James’ mission. Our children benefit profoundly from the invaluable experience of being in a school that mirrors the world we live in.
2 Teachers We are fortunate to have incredible, dedicated and thoughtful teachers who instill creativity, intellectual integrity, critical thinking, and most important, the joy of learning. 3
More Than Academics St. James’ enriched program of academic rigor builds an environment that supports students’ intellectual and moral development as they learn the virtue of respect and the value of serving others.
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Community St. James’ is a welcoming, respectful and warm community that fosters inclusiveness and belonging. Our families are committed to supporting the school financially, as well as through countless volunteer hours.
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Relationship to St. James’ Church The bond between the school and church is evident in our All School Chapel, an inclusive, welcoming event for children and parents from a multitude of religious traditions. Seeing the harmonious diversity of our school community at All School Chapel reminds us that we are a microcosm of our larger community and society — and that these children learning, living, sharing, developing and worshiping together are an embodiment of our best hopes and dreams, not only for our children but also for our world.
L. Michael Russell Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees 2009 – 10
Marilyn Wells Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees 2009 – 10
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st. james’ by the numbers mission St. James’ Episcopal School, a ministry of St. James’ Episcopal Church, serves students of diverse economic, ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds through an enriching program of academic rigor within a supportive Christian environment that emphasizes respect for all of God’s creation and the value of service to others.
st. james’ at a glance
Grades
Preschool – Grade Six
Enrollment
351 students
Boy-to-Girl Ratio Classes Per Grade Average Class Size Student-to-Adult Ratio Students Receiving Tuition Assistance
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1:1 2 22 11:1 19%
student diversity caucasian
42%
asian
28%
african american
15%
latino
3%
other
12%
faculty and staff diversity caucasian
47%
latino
21%
african american
18%
asian
14%
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2009–10 highlights The year’s highlights illustrate how St. James’ students translate the school’s values into action. Our students excel academically, express themselves artistically, and give back to others. art Under the creative direction of Mr. Danenberg, St. James’ students spent the year studying artistic masters such as Salvador Dali, Georges Rouault, Paul Gauguin, Romare Bearden, Jackson Pollock and Georgia O’Keeffe. Inspired by the lessons, students created their own masterpieces, which were unveiled at the St. James’ Annual Art Show in May 2010.
math Competing against students throughout California, St. James’ students were among the finalists in the Math League’s 2009 Math Contest, placing third in the Los Angeles region and 18th in the state. Two St. James’ students, David Jang and Sean Jung, made the list of the top 49 students in California.
haiti In response to the devastating earthquake that shook Haiti on January 12, 2010, a student-initiated fundraiser called "Pennies From Heaven" raised money for St. Jacques, St. James’ sister school in rural northern Haiti, as well as other relief funds such as the American Red Cross and the Episcopal Relief � Development Fund.
science lab Much to the delight of students, parents and teachers, the state-of-the-art Leonetti/O’Connell Science Lab opened in September 2009. Thanks to a generous grant from the Leonetti/O’Connell Foundation, funds raised through the Bug Boogie Bash, and support from the school’s general operating funds, the lab ensures that St. James’ students have the best tools to learn the latest in science exploration.
achievement The median score for St. James’ students on each ERB (Educational Records Bureau) subtest was above the median for independent-school students nationwide in 2009-10. In addition, our students score higher as they spend more years enrolled at St. James’.
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The St. James’ community is very proud of our 2010 graduates, who are moving forward to prestigious middle schools. We wish the Class of 2010 the very best as they enter the next phase of their lifetime of learning and growing. The Archer School for Girls 1 The Buckley School 1 Campbell Hall 11 Crossroads School 1 Harvard-Westlake School 9 Immaculate Heart High School & Middle School 3
Marlborough School 3 Oakwood School 4 Pilgrim School 1 Polytechnic School 1 Windward School 2 Out of area or public school 4
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financial report 2009–2010 was a challenging year for St. James’ School. We were, of course, affected by the recession. Applications declined, but enrollment was steady, requests for tuition assistance increased, and annual giving fell slightly. Nevertheless, thanks to good general expense control at the school, we were able to end the year with a surplus without any layoffs or cutbacks in the educational program. We also benefited from the very successful PSF event at the California Science Center and other PSF contributions, although these gifts are restricted and may only be used for expenditures approved by the PSF. We are extremely grateful for the generosity and hard work of all the parents involved. The environment remains difficult. Although the school has strong financial reserves, it is important they be kept for major projects and for emergencies and not be used for day-to-day expenditure. As you all know, tuition does not cover the school’s costs. We are in the process of looking for a new development director, and we hope to have an even larger number of parents contribute to Annual Giving and to PSF events. I look forward to another happy and successful year at St. James’.
Robert Ronus Treasurer, Board of Trustees June 30, 2010
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st. james’ episcopal school Statement of Operating Income 2009–2010 (unaudited) revenue Tuition income Annual giving Auxiliary programs Restricted donations and grants Special events (net of expenses) Interest income PSF and other income
$ 4,738,158 $ 451,600 $ 184,526 $ 113,000 $ 99,078 42,431 $ 131,635 $
total revenue
$ 5,760,428
expenses Salaries and benefits Direct instruction Auxiliary programs Operations Physical plant Loan interest expense Other expenses
$ 4,106,000 $ 262,022 $ 140,521 $ 706,817 $ 305,527 45,366 $ 6,380 $
total expenses
$ 5,572,633
increase in net assets
$
187,795
The 2009–10 increase in net assets was $187,795. Revenue surpluses are invested and used to grow our Provision for Plant Replacement, Renewal and Special Maintenance account and to cover unanticipated expenses.
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giving to st. james’ 2009–2010 Many thanks to the St. James’ community for a successful fundraising year in 2009–10! Donations to Annual Giving totaled $451,600, enabling St. James’ to provide students with many important enhancements to their education. Some of these are detailed in the Power of Annual Giving on the facing page. Also, St. James’ received $113,000 in donations and grants for specific programs. Our spectacular special events netted nearly $100,000, and the hardworking Parent Support Fellowship raised more than $117,000! Congratulations and thank you to everyone who contributed to these successful efforts.
individual donors
353
participation by group board of trustees faculty and staff current parents
100% 98% 63%
participation by grade preschool kindergarten first grade second grade third grade fourth grade fifth grade sixth grade
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51% 64% 65% 71% 76% 62% 63% 56%
the power of annual giving Contributions to St. James’ Annual Giving enrich the educational program and provide valuable upgrades to our facilities — all to encourage students to learn more deeply and explore the broader world. These are a few examples of the amazing power of Annual Giving to raise children’s learning to the next level. library books
$11,300
300 library books and 50 audio books For teachers and parents: Topics include positive classroom discipline, developing respectful and responsible students For students: Topics include Korean culture, growing up bilingual, bullying, Barack Obama, Elvis Presley, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Bill Gates and Beethoven
technology upgrades
$100,000
1 Snow Leopard server, 1 library server, 3 battery backups for all servers 5 42-inch high-definition LCD TVs 3 remote desktops Wireless network for both campuses 25 Wacom Bamboo Touches 1 high-definition home theater for computer lab
science lab remodel – school’s contribution
$75,000
8 Sony camcorders, 8 digital cameras 6 iMac computer monitors, 1 server 8 PASCO temperature, light, sound and motion sensor kits 28 computer programs about animals, visual guides to the human body, weather globe and atlas video Maple cabinets and shelves and 3 blue tack boards 6 sinks and plumbing for each student station
extracurricular activities
$69,000
PE department’s schoolwide Walk Across America encouraged exercise and physical health Preschool’s three Week of the Young Child performances Music department’s opera show: all grades learned about opera and attended a live performance
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thank you to st. james’ donors The school gratefully acknowledges all the generous donors who contributed to St. James’ from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010. Gift levels for each donor represent the donor’s total giving to St. James’ for the year, excluding endowment gifts (see P. 19). Founders' Circle $50,000 and above Mr. and Dr. John and Marilyn Wells
Angels' Circle $25,000 to $49,999 Ronus Foundation Mr. Gyu Gn Si and Mrs. Min Sun Suh
Saints’ Circle $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous Mr. Cary Berger and Ms. Lauren Zuckerman Ms. Jae Won Chang Mr. Alex Chun and Mrs. Joo Park Dr. Young Jik Lee and Dr. Soon-Ki Lee Mr. and Mrs. Glen March Michael and Susan Rich Mr. and Mrs. Kent Savagian John and Sherin Ye
Leadership Circle $5,000 to $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cho Dong Wan and Jung Eun Chong Mr. and Mrs. Ron Geller
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hutchins Mr. Sung Bom Ko and Mrs. Hea Suk Kim Sheila and Jeffrey Lane Dr. and Mrs. Paul Lee Mr. and Mrs. William S. McLean, with matching gift from Liz Claiborne Inc.
Mr. Andy Richter and Mrs. Sarah Thyre Mr. and Mrs. Michael Riley Mr. Michael Wise and Ms. Gia Paladino-Wise Mr. and Mrs. Tim Youd
Challengers’ Club $2,500 to $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson Mr. Rene Barton and Ms. Paula Moss, with matching gifts from MMC matching gifts program � Markel Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Beffa Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Bowers Mr. and Mrs. Roy Choi Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Christian Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Cohen Mr. Chris Cook and Mr. Jeff Healy Mr. Jean Louis De Mori and Ms. Stacy Hollister Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fabricant Jr.
St. James’ makes every effort to accurately list our donors. If you notice an error, please call the Advancement Office at (213) 233-0133 ext. 306.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herman Mr. Martin Hilton and Ms. Elizabeth Morehead Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hollister Mr. and Mrs. Dimitris Houndalas Mr. and Mrs. Tom Juda Mr. Roger Kim and Mrs. Soo Lee Dr. and Mrs. Brian Lee Mr. and Mrs. Jin Lee Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Marcussen Ms. Lynn McCarthy and Mr. Theodore Leary Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Meilleur Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jaewon Nah Mrs. Mary D. Nichols and Mr. John Daum Mr. and Mrs. Loy Norrix
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Caruso Affiliated, Holiday school program at The Grove and Americana
Mr. Soon Ho Chon and Ms. Mi Cho Mr. and Mrs. Rob Cowan Ms. Saheli Datta and Mr. Thomas Mackey Kawaja Davidson family Mr. and Mrs. Wolfgang Drautz Avy Eschenasy and Alison Walsh,
with matching gift from GE Foundation
Mr. Chris Fager and Ms. Corie Brown Mr. Peter Ferrera and Ms. Maria Wimmer Mr. Eric Franco and Ms. Regina Ongchoco Mr. John T. Friedman and Mrs. Alice Kimm Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Galloway Ms. Gail Gilchriest
he more time I spend at St. James’ the more passionate I become about the value of its mission. Complete and genuine diversity, combined with outstanding academics and a nurturing, respectful environment, make St. James’ a most remarkable school. And to top it off, the kids are SO happy! – Heidi McLean, co-chair, Board of Trustees
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Mr. and Mrs. Jay Park Mr. and Mrs. Ken Park Mr. Morton F. Silver Mr. Matthew Solo and Mrs. Pavlina Moskalykova Luke Thornton and Elizabeth Silver Mr. and Mrs. Mark White Mr. Kevin Yoder and Mr. Jeffrey Hall
St. James’ Club $1,000 to $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ameen Anonymous Mr. Fred Buescher and Mrs. Genevieve Haines
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Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gillett Mr. Moonchang Han and Mrs. Jeannie Jung Mr. and Mrs. Mark Helm Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hite Mr. Seth Horowitz and Ms. Bianca Simchowitz Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kasai Jae Pyung and Joanne Y. Kim Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kim Mr. Sang Dae Kim and Mrs. Ji Hyun Dr. and Mrs. Walter Kim Mr. and Mrs. David Klar, with matching gift from GE Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Kneafsey Mr. Bung Ko and Dr. Changmii Bae
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lauterbach Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lee Mr. Byung Gak Lee and Mrs. Mi Sun Ko Mr. Chang Koo Lee and Mrs. Sun Mi Youk Mr. and Mrs. Kyung Su Lee Mr. and Mrs. Matt Leipzig Mr. and Mrs. Duane Lyons Mr. and Mrs. James MacPherson Blythe and Chris Maling, with matching gift from QuantumMethod
Dr. Richard Marlink and Mrs. Kim C. Swann Mr. and Mrs. Geoff McFetridge Dr. Ann E. McIntosh Jeff and Joy McManus Mr. Christopher Murphey and Ms. Mary Shaifer Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Russell Norman Mr. Jody Rath and Mrs. Shannon McIntosh Ms. Clare Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Eric Roth Mr. and Mrs. L. Michael Russell Mr. Clifford Sethness and Dr. Maria Castro-Sethness Mr. Reynold Siemens and Ms. Carolyn Hull Mr. Sang Jun Song and Mrs. Joo Hyun Shim Mr. and Mrs. George Tillman Mr. and Mrs. Johannes Worsoe Mr. and Mrs. Seung Hui Yoo Mr. and Mrs. Jody Zucker
Husky Club $500 to $999 The Rev. Betsy and Mr. Carl Anderson Bank of America Foundation, a matching gift for Pennies from Heaven, the student fund for Haiti
Mr. and Ms. Alexander Barry
The Rev. Julian Bull Mr. and Mrs. Jason Cahill Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Carrington Mr. Emad Ghobrial and Mrs. Amanda George-Ghobrial Mr. Gale Hansen and Mrs. Eva Quiroz Mr. Brian Hastings and Mrs. Clare Kavanagh Mr. Alan Heppel and Mr. Mike Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Tae Hong Mr. and Mrs. Young Gi Joo Mr. and Mrs. Jae Yong Jung The Rev. and Mrs. Aidan Koh Mr. and Mrs. Martin Laing Mr. Jae Lee Mr. and Mrs. Oh Young Lee Mr. Thomas James Mahar and Mrs. Faith Foss Allison Meyerson Mr. M.K. O’Connell and Ms. Catherine Dupree Mr. Peter Park George and Dina Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Paul Redford Mr. and Ms. Mike Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Jason Seitz Mr. and Mrs. Wuttipong Kaewmanaprasert, with Time Warner Foundation Volunteer Matching Gift
Mr. Fredric Trester and Mrs. Kes Sullivan-Trester Mr. Daniel Whitley and Mrs. Kirstin Poirier-Whitley Ms. Susan Woods
Friends of St. James’ $1 to $499 Miss Karalyn and Miss Kathryn Ahmanson Mr. and Mrs. Jason Ahn Mr. Bob An Anonymous Anonymous
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Ms. Claudia L. Armendariz Ms. Angelina Arrington Mr. and Mrs. Alan Barnes Mr. Tom Barnes and Ms. Rebecca Wink Mr. and Mrs. Marshall B. Bass Mrs. Kelly Basham Dr. Brenda Bass-Roper Ms. Jennifer Bell Mr. and Mrs. Jim Berendji Lori and Cielo Boccato Mr. and Mrs. William Boorman Ms. Lilly Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brown Mr. Jim Buonemani Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carrington Ms. Maria Casas Mr. Jim Casey Ms. Jana M. Castanares Ms. Jennifer Cefaly Mr. Eric Charap and Mrs. Madison Charap-Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Chris Choi Mr. and Mrs. Soo Myung Choi Ms. Ji Woon Jung (Kelly) Chong Ms. Nico Chua Mrs. Jane Cone Mr. Andrew Conn and Mrs. Kyoung Hee Kyown Mr. and Mrs. William Cook Mr. Alan Cordero Mr. Gerald Craft Ms. Michelle Craig Mrs. Jeni Cregan Mr. Rick Danenberg Mr. Gregory Daniel and Mrs. Veralyn Jones Ms. Karen Davis-White Miss Charlotte DeAntonio Mr. Jasper DeAntonio Mark DeAntonio and Polly Estabrook
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Mr. and Mrs. Jose Devilla Mr. Nicholas DiPasquale Mr. Brian Duggan Ms. Ruby Dummett Mr. Billie Dyson and Ms. Kareen Wynter-Dyson Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ellis Ms. Leslie D. Emge Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Finney Mr. and Ms. Jim Fitzhugh Mr. and Mrs. Rosalio Flores Stacy Fouche Mr. Dan Freudiger Loretta Gamboa Ms. Raquel Garcia Mr. David Gardner and Mrs. Snow Kahn Mrs. Cicely Gargaro Ms. Monty Garretson Mr. and Mrs. Ayyad Ghobrial FreeCause Mr. and Mrs. Martin Glicklich Ms. Sydney Goines and Ms. Susan Goines Jacqueline Gonzalez-Reyes Mr. Erik Grady Mr. and Mrs. Nicefero Guzman Mr. Kevin Ha and Mrs. Eunice Kang Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Haines Ms. Micah Hales Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy G. Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Haynesworth Ms. Natasha Heupler Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hill Mr. Karl Hoaglund Mr. and Mrs. David Hoge Nam Kyo Hong John and Karen Howell Mrs. Doreen Huggins Kent and Susan Huggins Lucy Hunt
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Mr. Leigh Jackson and Ms. Sarah Shun-lien Bynum Mrs. Ronda Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Jeffries Vladimir and Maritza Jimenez Patricia Ann Johansen Ms. Lorraine Johnson Mr. Doug Jones and Mr. John Sang Mr. and Mrs. Ken Jordan Mr. John Kaliski and Ms. Lorraine Wild Mrs. Paru Kammula Mr. and Mrs. Louis Keyes
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Mr. and Mrs. Jay Kim Pat Kinsey Mr. and Mrs. Nobutaka Kiriu Mr. and Mrs. Edward Koo The Rev. and Mrs. Paul Kowalewski Mr. and Mrs. Tomas Krejci Tom and Rob Carruth/Krueger Mrs. Alice Kuramoto Ms. Kelli Kuramoto Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kustin Mr. and Mrs. Shaun Kwon Mr. and Mrs. King R. Ladd Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lang Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Lee Mr. and Mrs. Hyong S. Lee Mr. Tae Hun Lee Mrs. Mei-Ling Leonard Ms. Dawn Lett Mr. and Mrs. Damian D. Lewis
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Mr. Gregory R. Little and Mrs. Stephanie Gisondi-Little Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lochmiller Mr. Ricardo Lopez Mr. Peter Leak and Mrs. Karyn Lovegrove Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Rod Lowe Ms. Isabel Loynaz Claudia Mahar Mr. and Ms. Evans Malanga Mr. and Mrs. Angus McBain Mrs. Bonita McDaniels Mr. and Mrs. Jim McDiarmid
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David and Bernice McIntosh Ms. Naomi McKee Mr. and Mrs. Scott McMullin Ms. Kelly McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Garry McQueen Ms. Efe McWorter Mr. and Mrs. Jose Medrano Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore A. Mollo Mr. Chuck Morrison Mr. David Morrison and Ms. Amanda Benzaken Mr. and Mrs. Roger Morrison Ms. Lennox Munro Peter and Aliza Murrieta Dr. Belethia Myers Mr. David Nelson Jr. and Mrs. Dorothy Nelson Mr. and Mrs. David Norland Ms. Mariah O’Brien Margo O’Connell Mr. and Mrs. Nick O’Toole
Ms. Jenny Obuchi Mr. Mattias Olsson and Ms. Helena Massalsky OneCause Ms. Robin Osterberg Ms. Dona Oxford Sangha Park and Younjin Lee Ms. Sheloham Payne Mr. and Mrs. T. Nicolas Peter Mr. and Mrs. George R. Phillips Mrs. Jean Phleger Frank and Wilma Pinder Polenzani Benefits and Insurance Ms. Zoe Proser Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Ralston Miss Sugey Reyes Dr. and Mrs. Cardosia Richardson David and Marilyn Riley Mr. Ken Robbins Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson Mrs. Lourdes Rodriguez Mrs. Lauren Rodriques Ms. Morgan Roper The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Rowins L. David Russell Shirley Sacks Mr. Ronald Salyer Mr. and Mrs. John Sang, with matching gift from Wells Fargo
Mr. Ben Savagian Mr. Mark Shamoon Ramona Robinson and Edward Saunders Mr. Shawn Simmons and Mrs. Christine Rosenberry Mr. and Mrs. Julian Sitkevich Mrs. Alisha Smith Mr. James Somes and Ms. Irene Anderson Ms. Karen L. Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Henry Takei Mr. and Mrs. Ryo Takei
Target Ms. Linda Tellez Mr. Jonathan Tomlin and Ms. Elaine Lu Mr. Martin Turner Mr. Said Vakili and Mrs. Hyacinth Leus Mr. and Ms. Gabriel Valdez Ms. Nancy Vermette Mrs. Margaret K. Vodrey Mr. and Mrs. James Wagner Ms. Patricia Waldeck Mr. and Ms. Ernest Walker Mr. and Mrs. Leon Watkins Ms. Anna Weinberg Dr. and Mrs. Leslie P. Weiner Mrs. Marjorie Wells Ms. Dixie Wheaton Mr. and Mrs. Peter White Ms. Janet Wieringa Mr. Harold Williams Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams Ms. Lynese Williams Mr. and Mrs. Petrus Williams Wilshire Center Dental Mr. Edward Wood and Mrs. Betsy Powell-Wood Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Worth Mr. K. Wynter Mr. and Mrs. Peter Yang Paul and Sheila Youd Ms. Michele Yu Mr. Byron Zapata Mr. Chris Zapata Mr. Martin Zboril
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strengthening st. james’ through the endowment fund The St. James’ Episcopal School Endowment Fund will sustain a quality education for St. James' students today and for years to come. The endowment will give the school reliable revenue, year after year, that can be used to maintain economic diversity in the student body provide children with the latest technology secure excellent faculty and staff upgrade our facilities and much more
Please consider becoming part of the St. James’ legacy by giving generously to the St. James’ Episcopal School Endowment Fund. The total of gifts and pledges to the fund from its inception in 2008 to June 30, 2010, was $884,959 (unaudited). This total reflects write-offs of uncollectable pledges. Our sincere thanks to all those who have contributed in such a meaningful way to the future of St. James’.
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donors to the st. james’ episcopal school endowment fund 2008–2010 Thank you to all those who have contributed to the endowment fund since its inception in 2008. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Kent Andrews Anonymous Aurora-Viburnum Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Marshall B. Bass Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bowers Dr. Elise Brisco Mrs. Nancy T. Buche Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cho Mr. Chris Cook and Mr. Jeff Healy Mr. Gerald Craft Ms. Saheli Datta and Mr. Thomas Mackey Joseph Peter and Cara Esposito Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fenady Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Gardner John and Laurie Graniez Jeff Kahn and Annabelle Gurwitch Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hite Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kang Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kim Ms. Marica Lasswell Dr. and Mrs. Brian Lee Justin and Becky Lee Mr. Tae Hun Lee Dr. Young Jik Lee and Dr. Soon-Ki Lee Ms. Julie A. Lovelock Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Rod Lowe Gerald and Teresa Malanga Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mansour
Ms. Lynn McCarthy and Mr. Theodore Leary Mr. and Mrs. William S. McLean Mr. and Mrs. John H. Miller Doo and Hee Joon Paek Michael and Susan Rich Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rohman Ronus Foundation Rosalie Roth The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Rowins Mr. and Mrs. L. Michael Russell Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Scanlon Self-Esteem Seminars, Inc. Mr. Clifford Sethness Mr. Gyu Gn Si and Mrs. Min Sun Suh Mrs. Janess W. Slaby Mr. and Mrs. Roger V. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Henry Takei Ms. Nancy Turner Mr. and Dr. John and Marilyn Wells Wells Fargo Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams Mr. Michael Wise and Ms. Gia Paladino-Wise Mr. and Mrs. Tim Youd Mr. and Mrs. Jody Zucker
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parent support fellowship Without you, we’re nothing! Members of the Parent Support Fellowship tirelessly donate countless hours to building relationships among parents, faculty and staff. They organize eagerly anticipated events that form the bedrock of our school traditions and strengthen the bonds in our school community. This year, PSF events raised more than $117,000. We are grateful to everyone who participated in PSF, particularly the co-chairs for 2009–10, Sarah Bynum, Hannah Choi, Rodney Jeffries, Soo Ji Park and Ida Peter, as well as the treasurer, Karen Cowan. Thank you for a job well done!
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I truly cherish the time that I spent as a PSF co-chair. Not only was I able to form meaningful relationships with other parents within the school community, I got to see firsthand how parents who are united can improve and enhance any situation.
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As the PSF treasurer this year, I’ve been in service to a great school, with fabulous
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– Karen Cowan
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– Sarah Bynum
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shoot for the stars In May 2010, St. James’ held Shoot for the Stars, our spring fundraising event, at the California Science Center. Families explored the exhibits and learned about the rich variety in our physical world in the center’s new Ecosystems gallery. Parents and children were enthralled by the private screening of Hubble 3D, introduced by our own Dr. Rich. Kelley Nelson did a fine job as auctioneer during the fast-paced bidding for fabulous donated items. The live, silent and children’s auctions, along with teachers’ wish lists, raised more than $90,000 for outdoor equipment for the preschool and computer technology equipment for the upper school.
korean sunday One of the highlights of every year at St. James’ is Korean Sunday! On March 14, 2010, the day began with a church service featuring prayers in Korean and Korean music. Dr. Paul Lee, a parent and trustee, touched us all with his talk about what it means to be a KoreanAmerican. The festivities included a rich tapestry of Korean culture, including traditional Korean children’s games, kite-flying, martial arts demonstrations, tea tasting and the replication of a traditional Korean living room right there in St. James’ Hall. St. James’ students performed Korean dance, and the St. James’ Korean Drumming Corps thrilled us with their thundering concert. Our school community treasures this opportunity to celebrate the Korean culture each year.
dad’s pancake breakfast St. James’ fathers cooked up a tasty breakfast at the annual Dad’s Pancake Breakfast in the parish hall. School families, staff and parishioners enjoyed the delicious food and got to know each other better. Thanks to Trustee Jeff Lane for flipping the flapjacks and to the father-chefs who organized the event.
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2009–10 school leadership board of trustees
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Tom Abbott Dr. Brenda Bass-Roper Corie Brown The Rev. Julian Bull John Daum Leslie Emge Erik Grady Elizabeth Harris Alan Heppel The Rev. Paul Kowalewski Jeff Lane Dr. Paul Lee Lynn McCarthy, secretary Heidi McLean Joy McManus Gia Paladino-Wise Robert Ronus, treasurer L. Michael Russell, co-chair Jim Stewart Dr. Marilyn Wells, co-chair
Sarah Bynum, co-chair
administrative team
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Hannah Choi, co-chair Karen Cowan, treasurer Rodney Jeffries, co-chair Soo Ji Park, co-chair Ida Peter, co-chair
advancement committee
2009–10 Liza deVilla Ameen Stephen L. Bowers Chris Cook, co-chair Micah Hales Mark Hutchins Lynn McCarthy Heidi McLean, co-chair Shannon Norrix Kim Swann Dr. Marilyn Wells
2009–10 Stephen L. Bowers, head of school Angelina Arrington, director of upper elementary Kristin Haines, director of lower elementary Katarina Matolek, director of preschool Julie Lovelock, director of communications and marketing Najah Lowe, director of finance and operations Aidan Koh, chaplain
2010–11 Andrew Wooden, interim head of school
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ways you can give to st. james’ Your support helps makes St. James’ an exceptional place for learning! Your gift can be in cash, check, credit card or appreciated assets. You can make a one-time annual gift or pay a pledge in installments. Please contact the Advancement Office to make any special arrangements or discuss your questions. 1 website Go to www.sjsla.org and click the link “Support St. James.” Then select the “Online” link. Your gift will be processed via PayPal. 2 mail Mail your check to the school address (see back cover) marked Attn: Advancement Office. On the memo line of your check, please indicate “Annual Giving” or “Endowment,” as appropriate. 3
telephone We are happy to accept credit card payments over the phone during business hours. Please call the Advancement Office.
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matching gifts Your employer may double the power of your gift to St. James’. Please check your company’s policy for matching gifts.
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endowment Help build a legacy of support for St. James’ by contributing to the school’s endowment. Please mail a check marked “Endowment” in the memo line, or call the Advancement Office to charge your gift to a credit card over the phone. Also, you may make a pledge and pay in installments.
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planned gifts The school accepts planned or deferred gifts through life insurance, charitable trusts or bequests. Please discuss these options with your accountant and contact the Advancement Office for additional information.
Contact the Advancement Office Phone: (213) 233-0133 ext. 306 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Email: advancement@sjsla.org
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