2 0 1 3 - 2014 A N N U AL RE P ORT O F G IV IN G Fayerweather Street School 12 14 5 CONTENTS 1 : letter from : the head of school 2 : letter from : the board of directors 3 : letter from : the development committee 4 : fiscal report 5 : annual fund donors: : fayerweather luminaries 6 : annual fund donors: : fayerweather friends 11 : major gifts 17 18 12 : tribute gifts, : birthday books & puppets 14 : midwinter revel donors 17 : playground donors 18 : art of craft donors 20 : letter from : the development office From the Head of School Welcome to the 2013-2014 Annual Report—a time to reflect on and celebrate the many successes of the past school year. We would also like to thank our extended community for helping us reach our fundraising goals. The 20132014 Annual Fund theme focused on strengthening the core that powers Fayerweather to ensure that the unique aspects of our school and community continue to flourish and shine brightly. We are thrilled to announce that more than 250 donors shared our vision and gave to the annual fund. Together, we raised more than $180,000. Throughout the school year we also celebrated many aspects of our school that are unique to Fayerweather. In the fall, we renewed our commitment to ‘play’ as a critical ingredient of educating the whole child, by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for our new playground on Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Dr. Lisa Kuh, professor of Early Childhood Education and playground researcher, met with our guests to share her findings and explained how our new playground fosters healthy risk taking and collaborative play. During our second Midwinter Revel in February, we highlighted another aspect of Fayerweather that sets us apart—our two long-time librarians, Connie and Maxie, who have been with us for more than 25 years each! In addition to honoring these two incredible educators, we raised $13,790 for financial aid. An additional $14,745 was also raised to purchase a new library software system that will ensure our library and its 27,000 volumes remain a hub of energy and joy for our community. In the spring, we celebrated the arts by holding our third annual Art of Craft show which featured more than 65 artists and crafts people from all over New England. By the end of the weekend, $12,715 was raised to support the Arts at Fayerweather. As you read through this year’s annual report, please join me in thanking and celebrating the hundreds of volunteers and donors who made the 2013-2014 school year another great one for children and families. We could not have done this without you! With kind regards, Edward Kuh Head of School FSS : Annual Report of Giving 1 From the Board of Directors As always, I take pleasure in looking back over the activities of the past year and appreciating the energy and enthusiasm that the Fayerweather community brings to the annual development effort. I am particularly pleased to see how the new community-wide events have so quickly become annual traditions. The Midwinter Revel lifts our spirits in the midst of the chilly dark days of February. The Art of Craft marks the arrival of full spring. It invites us all to step outside and enjoy the music and then to explore the extraordinary array of handmade creations spread throughout the school. The pleasure in participating is obvious to anyone who scans the crowds at these events, but I do not want to underestimate the hard work that goes into making each of them a success. The Development Office leads the way, but they can count on an army of volunteers, all committed to the immediate goal of a lively community event and to the long-term goal of securing Fayerweather’s financial resources for years to come. For me, this year’s annual report has a special meaning: it covers my last year as President of the FSS Board of Directors. These last four years as Board president have given me a chance to re-enter the Fayerweather community and to share in those electric moments when the meaning of progressive education is visible in the words, the work and the relationships of kids at this school. And I marvel at the many ways in which this school community touches the lives of adults, as well as children. A special thanks to all of you who have transformed the development efforts, shared your resources with this remarkable school community, and helped to make those electric moments possible. Best wishes for success in the coming years. Cynthia Taft Chair, Board of Directors 2 FSS : Annual Report of Giving From the Development Committee All year long, the Fayerweather community comes together again and again to witness the rich educational experience that the school has provided for nearly 50 years. We celebrate art, drama, and music at All-School Meetings, the Unit Play, and seasonal concerts, and cheer on our kids at athletic events and parkour demonstrations. We walk the halls and take in the visual and written creativity that hangs on the walls, and we hear the excited voices of teachers illuminating science topics and kids solving math problems. The intimate, engaging learning experience that Fayerweather teachers are able to provide depends on the hard work and generosity of that same community. Staff, board members, and parent volunteers organize a wide range of events designed to raise funds to preserve and improve all of the aspects of the school that we cherish. We aim to make each of those events— the Midwinter Revel, the Art of Craft, and alumni reunions—enjoyable, warm, and engaging. We hope that each development initiative reflects our shared mission to provide teachers with the resources they need in the classroom, and the administration the ability to attract and retain the most talented faculty. Your generous support for Fayerweather keeps tuition down and generates the budget strength necessary to offer generous financial aid. It is critical to a sustainable, forward-looking, and diverse institution. We thank every member of the Fayerweather community who contributed time to organize and volunteer at these events, and who gave generously to the Annual Fund and other initiatives during the year. We take all of these contributions as expressions of the gratitude and admiration that we have for Fayerweather: our teachers, staff and students, present and future. With thanks, Peter Kochansky Chair, Development Committee FSS : Annual Report of Giving 3 FISCAL REPORT From the Financial Office We are pleased to present Fayerweather’s financial report for 2013-2014 (FY14). It was another positive financial year for the school. In three years, Fayerweather will celebrate 50 years as a leading local institution of progressive education. Our first years were spent in a residential area in Huron Village. Fifteen years ago, in 1999, we moved to our current home at 765 Concord Avenue—a significant milestone in the life of the school. In the past ten years, careful financial management and stewardship have brought Fayerweather into a period of financial balance and growing financial health. We’ve managed to create a modest operating reserve, a building reserve, and a fledgling endowment. We are also gradually paying off our mortgage balance (currently at $1.7 million), including a recent pay-down of $200,000 which lowered our debt service payments by more than $10,000 per year. At the same time, we’ve kept teachers’ salaries and benefits competitive, put a check on annual tuition increases (3.5% in FY14), and supported our school’s diversity and accessibility with a generous program of financial aid. In FY14, almost 30% of Fayerweather families received financial aid totaling $852,540. This is our ninth consecutive year of “getting beyond break-even”a crucial goal for any nonprofit organization with aspirations for a bright and thriving future. While tuition is by far our biggest revenue driver (about 87% of revenues this year), in the end it is actually development income—especially the Annual Fund— that lifts us above break-even, and ensures our continued health and well-being. In FY14, on total expenses of just under $5.6 million, we earned a net surplus of $115,992. We are deeply indebted to our past Board Chair, Cindy Taft; our new Board Chair, Julia Cavanaugh, and all the members of our board and finance committee who understand their fiscal stewardship roles well, and take them very seriously. Most of all, we thank each one of you for your continuing commitment to Fayerweather as a school and a community! Charlie McDermott Director, Finance & Operations 4 FSS : Annual Report of Giving Rachael Burger Treasurer, Board of Directors ANNUAL FUND DONORS Fayerweather Luminaries Fayerweather Luminaries are donors recognized for their exceptional generosity and philanthropic commitment to the school. SUN F L AM E $10,000 and above $1,000 to $1,499 Jennifer Krier & Robert Cosinuke Catherine & David Allan Äsa Aulin Ahlberg & Christopher Ahlberg Neil & Jane Pappalardo Roma Mayur Cambridge Trust Company Anonymous (3) Susan & Dino Cattaneo BLAZ E $5,000 to $9,999 SPARK Kathy Crowley & Chris Abouzeid Anne Ellsworth $1,500 to $2,499 Kent & Celeste Damon Gita & Peter Givertzman Lauren Dias & Peter Kochansky Patricia Flaherty & Charles McDermott Spencer Glendon & Lisa Tung Amy Gagliardi & David Coleman Nancy Klemm Friedman & Richard Friedman FLARE $2,500 to $4,999 Mary & Gary Pforzheimer Aiden Winslow ‘85 & Russell Horwitz Therese Hendricks & Larry Oliverio Jane Gray Macie & Rob Himmel Margaret Gray Ed & Lisa Kuh Robert ‘87 & Tatyana Knight Sang-Jeong Lee-Min & Alex Min Justin & Karen Miel ‘84 Jennifer & Charles Lieber Lauren & Steve Magoun Annika Malmberg & Steven McCarroll Michelle Nicholasen & James O’Toole Judy Polacheck & Jonathan Rosand Diane & Charles Norris Lia & Chad Novotny Natalie Olsen & D. Andrew Hall III Carrie Sheinberg & Paul Hochman Anyes Trichard & Zoltan Arany Andrea Volpe Jeannie Ramey & Bruce Biewald Starr & Philip Snead Judith Swahnberg & Carl Novotny Alison & Akshay Vaishnaw Genevieve & John Wolfe Jessica & Christopher Wright FSS : Annual Report of Giving 5 ANNUAL FUND DONORS Fayerweather Friends Mary & Rudy Rubenis Carolina & Bryan Sadowski Dr. Rosalind Segal & Michael Greenberg Frederica & Arthur Steinberg Alex Steinberg & Abby Brown Steinberg Cynthia Taft & Frederick Mueller EMBER Carey & Peter Thomson $500 to $999 Julie Winslow ‘87 & Ned Regina Gwen Acton & Mark Moody Laura & Randy Bak Louis Derry ‘73 & Alexandra Moore Mary Eliot Diane Garthwaite Elizabeth Hansen & Chatham Sullivan Joseph M. Stanton Gungeet Kaur & Pushpir Bhetia Mariana Kirsanova & Danil Kirsanov Elana & Robert Levine Amiel Cooper MD Christine & Jacob Lindeman & Lori Adcock MD Erin McLaughlin & Eric Masunaga Ophelia Dahl & Lisa Frantzis Ruth Faas & Andrew Bush Elizabeth & Jan Miel Susan & Lloyd Feller T INDE R to $249 Amy Abelove & Richard Bowen Debby Alexander ‘82 Dana Ansel & Krishna Rajagopal Michelle Apigian & John DiModica Suzanne Atkins Ingleed Auguste Masud Azimi & Mahshid Samani Chela Badell-Watson Sharon & Mike Bedig Brad Bennett & Barbara Schwartz Aaron Bennett Lynn Galen Stephanie Mitchell & Andrew Smiles Sabina Berretta & Chin Lin Cecile Garcin & Fred Chereau Leslie & Peter Nichol Chrissi Betz Erin Rowland & Stephen Sloan Connie Biewald & Jeff Thomas Alexandra Shor & Ted Cohen Claire & David Blood-Deschamps Carol Goss & Donald Straus Olivia Hoblitzelle KINDLING Elaine Hsieh & James Keller $250 to $499 Courtney Jackson Eve Alpern & Brenda Morris & Mark Ontkush May Baldwin & Elliot Kronstein Simon & Catharine Kennedy Susan & Roland Kluver Julia Kramer Rosalyn & Charles Lowenhaupt Vera Price Helen Ramey William Braunlin & Cathy Siebold FSS : Annual Report of Giving Jennifer Van Campen Fuensanta Vera-Diaz Cynthia Bohrer & LaTayna Purnell Carolyn Wood & Ian Sue Wing Ann Braude & Andy Adler Donna & Donald Wright Jill Breitbarth Anonymous (3) Mark Breneman & Ann Haycox Barbara Bushey Louise & Severyn Bruyn Elenor & Gerald Byrne Tania Burger Janine Byrne & Bruce Picard Tom Burger & Andrée Robert Mike & Julia Cavanaugh Ann & Mark Cason-Snow Sarah Chambers & John Van Reenen Gabrielle Cavallacci & Carmen Lico Lori & Kyle Damon 6 Deanna Dement Myers & Craig Myers Maxie Chambliss & Davis Sweet Joaquin & Juana Chang Anne-Marie Chang & Orfeu Buxton Chhuni & Yama Cheshatsang Rebecca Chetham & Christopher Panzica Melanie & Frank Cimini Candace Clampitt & J. Shea Ennen Edward Clark Kevin & Marissa Clark Cynthia & Ted Cohen Lee Cooprider Valerie & Edward Courville Neta Crawford Anne Eisner & James Taff Jennifer & Gregory Katsoulis & Andrew Wellnitz Beverley H. Ellis & Chris Bogan Jennifer & Brad Kay.Goodman Maureen Scully & Gerald Denis Deb Favreau & Dan Penrice Joyce Klein & Malcolm Slavin Zoila & Larry Feldman Catherine Krupnick Ann Silverman & Israel Fridman Jennifer Feller & Sam Palmer Cynthia Landau & David Weiner Michele & Adam Ferrari Anne-Marie Fitzgerald & Lynda Tocci Mytro Flessas & Emmett Finocche Shannah & Bradley Franckum Cary Friedman & Rick Wellisch Raymond Giles ‘95 Hannah Gittleman ‘79 & Jason Ruckdeschel Diana & Jeffrey Glass Janet Goguen & Brian Holmes Sandra Delaney Lori & Eric Lander Florentien deRuiter & Tom Bok Luxy Desir Diane Levin & Gary Goldstein Sara Levine Christine Low Rebecca Lowenhaupt & David Meshoulam Eric & Tracey Lowenstein Pat Magee & Oakes Plimpton Jimi Mulvehill Veera Mylapore Ikuko Oseki & Michael Robbins Scot & Rachel Oxholm Robin Grumman Vogt & Eric Vogt Ted & Lisa Hallstrom Nadia Hamid & Samuel Gross Mr. & Mrs. Seth Frances Taft Vidya Tikku & Harsh Mirchandani Mary Ontkush & Barend Van Ketel Joan Ann Grisham Beth Soltzberg Elaine Nollet Kristen Dietrich & Syaiful Bahri Randy Goodman & Matthew Schneps Caroline Snyder Diana Tatz John Oliverio ‘01 Scott Goldfarb Laurie Smith & James Husson Mindy Nierenberg & Bob Fera Diane DiCicco & Daniel Braunstein Nancy Lynn Goldberg Stacey Smiar & Tom Walsh Kate & Rob Lee Sarah Newhouse & Steven Mikulka Nell Dement Myers ‘15 Sonia Simoun & Igor Tkachenko Jennifer Park & Justin Folkers Barbara Pearlman & Noah Smith Angela Pendleton & Frank Mazer Lisa Price & Spencer Lynn Dolores & Joseph Prudente Edith & Charles Rathbone Peter & Laurie Raymond Heidi & Ragnar Torvik Rebecca Verrill Smith & Michael Smith Katrina & Charles Wade Barbara & James Walker Marianne White & Jeffrey Rogers Dorla White-Simpson & John Simpson Reginald Willingham Kate Yohay Sungmin Yoo & Seok Yun Anonymous (3) Nan & Edmund Regina Cindy Dill & Boris Goldowsky Ellie Hitzrot & Stuart Forman Janet & Jeffrey DiModica Erin Hoffer & Bruce Herrmann Jennifer Dorsen Julius Hunter Amelia Dunlop & Andrew Krivak Jennifer Hunter & Robert Sugiura Leslie & John Paul Dunn Sufia & Yasin Jamal Dr. Sharon Ford Schattgen Iris DuPont & Gerard Hurley Jeremie Jean-Baptiste ‘13 Karen Schwartz Ana Eder-Mulhane Shira & Carol D. Karman Joanne & Barry Reynolds Laurie Richardson Alyssa Rosenfeld Jennifer Sargent & Billy Beard FSS : Annual Report of Giving 7 * indicates the person served as an Annual Fund captain. ANNUAL FUND DONORS by Constituent Group BOARD Susan & Dino Cattaneo Chrissi Betz Gabrielle Cavallacci & Carmen Lico Mark Breneman* & Ann Haycox Mike & Julia Cavanaugh Sarah Chambers & John Van Reenen Rachael Burger & Hitesh Hathi Mike & Julia* Cavanaugh Anne-Marie Chang & Orfeu Buxton Anne-Marie Chang & Orfeu Buxton Rebecca Chetham & Christopher Panzica Neta Crawford FAY ERWEAT HE R FI RE Fayerweather recognizes all alums who have made contributions. Debby Alexander ‘82 Louis Derry ‘73 Raymond Giles ‘95 Hannah Gittleman ‘79 Lauren Dias & Peter Kochansky* PARE NT S Cindy Dill* & Boris Goldowsky Amy Abelove & Richard Bowen Anne Eisner & James Taff Raymond Giles ‘95 Gwen Acton & Mark Moody Catherine & David Allan Diana & Jeffrey Glass Ted & Lisa Hallstrom Therese Hendricks & Larry Oliverio Eve Alpern & Brenda Morris Dana Ansel & Krishna Rajagopal Michelle Apigian & John DiModica Jennifer Krier & Robert Cosinuke Kathy Crowley & Chris Abouzeid Ophelia Dahl & Lisa Frantzis Lori* & Kyle Damon Deanna Dement Myers & Craig Myers Florentien deRuiter & Tom Bok Luxy Desir Äsa Aulin Ahlberg & Christopher Ahlberg Lauren Dias & Peter Kochansky* Jeremie Jean-Baptiste ‘13 Robert Knight ‘87 Kathryn Silver & Nasser Hajo Masud Azimi & Mahshid Samani Diane DiCicco & Daniel Braunstein Karen Miel ‘84 Erin Rowland & Stephen Sloan Laura & Randy Bak Kristen Dietrich & Syaiful Bahri John Oliverio ‘01 Cynthia Taft* & Frederick Mueller Sabina Berretta & Chin Lin Aiden Winslow ‘85 Julie Winslow ‘87 Jennifer Van Campen Claire & David Blood-Deschamps Jessica* & Christopher Wright Cynthia Bohrer & LaTayna Purnell Ann Braude & Andy Adler 8 Neta Crawford Michelle Nicholasen & James O’Toole Joseph Prudente ‘07 “ Kevin & Marissa Clark ” Jill Breitbarth My favorite thing about FSS is the people. Barbara Bushey Cindy Dill : Alumni Parent ’12, ’10, Faculty & Board Member Janine Byrne & Bruce Picard Elenor & Gerald Byrne Janet & Jeffrey DiModica Jennifer & Gregory Katsoulis Andrea Volpe* Jennifer Dorsen Gungeet Kaur & Pushpir Bhetia Katrina & Charles Wade Amelia Dunlop & Andrew Krivak Leslie & John Paul Dunn Beverley H. Ellis & Chris Bogan Anne Ellsworth Ruth Faas & Andrew Bush Deb Favreau & Dan Penrice Jennifer Feller & Sam Palmer Michele & Adam Ferrari Patricia Flaherty & Charles McDermott Simon & Catharine Kennedy Aiden Winslow ‘85 & Russell Horwitz Mariana Kirsanova & Danil Kirsanov Julie Winslow ‘87* & Ned Regina Jennifer Krier & Robert Cosinuke Genevieve* & John Wolfe Carolyn Wood & Ian Sue Wing Catherine Krupnick Allyson Kurker & James Weitzman Sang-Jeong Lee-Min & Alex Min* Sara Levine Jessica & Christopher Wright Jennifer Park & Justin Folkers Barbara Pearlman & Noah Smith Judy Polacheck & Jonathan Rosand Shannah & Bradley Franckum Rebecca Lowenhaupt & David Meshoulam Lisa Price & Spencer Lynn Cary Friedman & Rick Wellisch Eric & Tracey Lowenstein Amy Gagliardi & David Coleman Jeannie Ramey & Bruce Biewald Erin Rowland & Stephen Sloan Mary & Rudy Rubenis Cecile Garcin & Fred Chereau Carolina & Bryan Sadowski Gita & Peter Givertzman Jennifer Sargent* & Billy Beard Jane Gray Margaret Ann Gray Karen Schwartz & Andrew Wellnitz Nadia Hamid & Samuel Gross Maureen Scully & Gerald Denis Carrie Sheinberg & Paul Hochman Lauren & Steve Magoun Annika Malmberg & Steven McCarroll Erin McLaughlin* & Eric Masunaga* Karen ‘84 & Justin Miel Stephanie Mitchell & Andrew Smiles Elizabeth Hansen & Chatham Sullivan Macie & Rob Himmel Elaine Hsieh & James Keller Jennifer Hunter & Robert Sugiura Courtney Jackson & Mark Ontkush Sungmin Yoo & Seok Yun Mary & Gary Pforzheimer Christine Low Mytro Flessas & Emmett Finocche Donna & Donald Wright Veera Mylapore Sarah Newhouse & Steven Mikulka Alexandra Shor & Ted Cohen Stacey Smiar & Tom Walsh Beth Soltzberg Alex Steinberg* & Abby Brown Steinberg Tom Burger & Andrée Robert Joaquin & Juana Chang Amiel Cooper MD & Lori Adcock MD Kent & Celeste Damon Susan & Lloyd Feller Ted & Lisa Hallstrom Olivia Hoblitzelle Vidya Tikku & Harsh Mirchandani Julius Hunter Heidi & Ragnar Torvik Anyes Trichard & Zoltan Arany Alison & Akshay Vaishnaw Michelle Nicholasen & James O’Toole Jennifer Van Campen Lia & Chad Novotny Tania Lang Burger Carey & Peter Thomson Leslie* & Peter Nichol Diane & Charles Norris GRAND PARE NT S Fuensanta Vera-Diaz Rebecca Verrill Smith & Michael Smith FSS : Annual Report of Giving 9 Janet Goguen & Brian Holmes Julia Kramer* Mark Breneman* Lois & Art Kuh Ann Cason-Snow Elana & Robert Levine Maxie Chambliss* Randy Goodman & Matthew Schneps Rosalyn & Charles Lowenhaupt Melanie Cimini Carol Goss & Donald Straus Kevin Clark Robin Grumman Vogt & Eric Vogt Elizabeth & Jan Miel Elaine Nollet Sandra Delaney Therese Hendricks & Larry Oliverio Mary Ontkush & Barend Van Ketel Neil & Jane Pappalardo AL UM NI FAM IL IE S Vera Price Jane Aibel & Joel Weisberg Lucinda Jewell Helen T. Ramey May Baldwin & Elliot Kronstein Shira & Carol D. Karman Nan & Edmund Regina William Braunlin & Cathy Siebold Sharon & Robert Schattgen Caroline Snyder Frederica & Arthur Steinberg Judith Swahnberg & Carl Novotny Louise & Severyn Bruyn Erin Hoffer & Bruce Herrmann Joyce Klein & Malcolm Slavin Nancy Klemm Friedman & Richard Friedman Chhuni & Yama Cheshatsang Cynthia Landau & David Weiner Cindy Dill* Candace Clampitt & J. Shea Ennen Lori* & Eric Lander Iris DuPont Cynthia & Ted Cohen Ana Eder-Mulhane Lee Cooprider Hannah Gittleman ‘79 Valerie & Edward Courville Christine Lindeman & Jacob Lindeman Nancy Lynn Goldberg Cindy Dill & Boris Goldowsky Pat Magee & Oakes Plimpton Joanie Grisham Anne Eisner & James Taff Mindy Nierenberg & Bob Fera Deanna Dement Myers Diane Levin & Gary Goldstein Jennifer & Charles Lieber Sufia Jamal Edith & Charles Rathbone Jennifer Kay.Goodman Laurie Richardson Ed Kuh Ann Silverman & Israel Fridman Kate & Rob Lee Sonia Simoun & Igor Tkachenko Eric & Tracey Lowenstein FA CU LTY & S TA FF Jimi Mulvehill Suzanne E. Atkins Scot Oxholm Cynthia Taft & Frederick Mueller Ingleed Auguste Angela Pendleton Barbara & James Walker Chela Badell-Watson LaTayna Purnell Laurie Smith & James Husson Ikuko Oseki Sharon Bedig Alyssa Rosenfeld Gerlinde Endl & Shakeel Hossain Brad Bennett Diana Tatz Zoila & Larry Feldman Aaron Bennett Dorla White-Simpson Chrissi Betz Reginald Willingham Anne-Marie Fitzgerald & Lynda Tocci Connie Biewald* Kate Yohay Lynn Galen Cynthia Bohrer Diane Garthwaite Abigail Branch Kate Gilbert & Eric Domeshek Diana & Jeffrey Glass 10 Ellie Hitzrot & Stuart Forman Marianne White & Jeffrey Rogers MAJOR GIFTS F RI EN D S 0F FAYER W EAT HE R Major Gifts are given to the school outside of the Annual Fund to fund specific initiatives and programs. Nell Dement Myers ‘15 Edward Clark Mary Eliot DONORS Spencer Glendon & Lisa Tung Simon & Catharine Kennedy Scott Goldfarb Neil & Jane Pappalardo Susan E. Kluver & Roland Kluver Barbara & Robert Thomas Anonymous (2) Modell’s Starr & Philip Snead Joseph M. Stanton Mr. & Mrs. Seth Frances Taft FO U N D ATI ONS & C O RPO RAT IONS Autodesk Matching Gifts Program Cambridge Trust Company Fidelity Charitable Fidelity Foundation Joelson Foundation The Boston Foundation The Winston-Salem Foundation U.S. Trust “ One of my favorite things about Fayerweather is the relationships that are developed between kids of different ages. From the mixed-aged classrooms to special friends, unit helpers, recess, All School Meetings and the afterschool programs, I have loved seeing my daughters connect with students across the entire school, learning together in and out of the classroom. ” Julia Cavanaugh : Current Parent & Board of Directors Chair FSS : Annual Report of Giving 11 BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE BOOKS GIFTS & PUPPETS In memory of Jim Allspaugh Abigail Branch & Debbie Tomsho Louise & Severyn Bruyn Lynn Galen Sheila & Todd Lemke Alex Steinberg & Abby Brown Steinberg Barbara & Robert Thomas In honor of Cindy Taft, Board of Directors Chair Mike & Julia Cavanaugh Therese Hendricks & Larry Oliverio Courtney Jackson & Mark Ontkush Jessica & Christopher Wright Amy Abelove & Richard Bowen Max & Eli Bowen Catherine & David Allan Caroline & Eleanor Allan Eve Alpern & Brenda Morris Jaden & Isaac Morris Kim Bandtel Emma & Spencer Bandtel Sigall & Pete Bell Olivia & Milo Bell Cindy Dill & Boris Goldowsky Shirley & Ed Biewald Emmett & Roza Biewald In honor of our grandsons, Caden & Rhylan Buxton Claire & David Blood-Deschamps Daniel Blood-Deschamps Joaquin & Juana Chang In honor of alumni Eli Levin-Goldstein Diane Levin & Gary Goldstein In honor of Nell Dement Myers for her bat mitzvah Beth El Temple Center Louise & Rodrigo Botero Jordan Schwartz Linda & Rick Burmeister Jack & Nate Magoun Susan H. Bush Abby Faas Bush Bruce Campbell Slater Campbell BJ & Don Cavallacci Sebastian Cavallacci Mike & Julia Cavanaugh Charlotte & Maggie Cavanaugh Joseph Charyk Hanna Norris 12 “ Rebecca Chetham & Christopher Panzica Abigail Panzica Celia Chetham & Stephen Shenefield Tommy Shenefield My favorite thing about Fayerweather is the incredibly thoughtful individualized attention that my child receives as a learner and as a person. Lia Novotny : Current Parent & Board Member Jo-Anne Clark Paloma Clark Kevin & Marissa Clark Paloma Clark Rachel & Joshua Cohen Avram & Leah Cohen Elaine Hsieh & James Keller Jack & Sydney Keller Kathy Crowley & Chris Abouzeid Ben Abouzeid Barbara Hunter Millner & Lawrence Millner Maggie & Charlotte Cavanaugh Lori & Kyle Damon Miles Damon Julius Hunter Maggie & Charlotte Cavanaugh Elizabeth & Jan Miel Samantha Miel Bethany Daniel Wilder Daniel & Meg Bruton Eugene Kay Roberta & Eugene Myerov Tairou Komyerov Luella Darden-Brown & Philip Brown Donald Wright Mae C. Dement Nell Dement Myers Johanna & Maarten deRuiter Annika & Erik Bok Kristen Dietrich & Syaiful Bahri Ihno Bilal Dietrich Iris DuPont & Gerard Hurley Joan J. Eddy Charlotte & Nicholas Cattaneo Anne Ellsworth Pablo Ellsworth Barbara & James Kazmierczak Anyi Folkers John & Pam Kean Charlotte Cattaneo Sylvia Keller Jack & Sydney Keller Simon & Catharine Kennedy Desmond Long Aida Khan & Nergis Mavalvala Evren Khan Mariana Kirsanova & Danil Kirsanov Nika Kirsanova Johanna Lahdenranta & Gene Kim Ronia Kim Ilene Ford Elliot Jackson-Ontkush Sara Levine Dorothy Levine Catherine Frantzis Luke Frantzis EJ & Tom Long Desmond Long Cécile Garcin & Fred Chereau Lyla Chereau Rosalyn & Charles Lowenhaupt Ella & Hanna Meshoulam Ted & Lisa Hallstrom Emma, Grace, Clara Horwitz, Elias & Kai Regina Macie & Rob Himmel Bennett Himmel Uriel & Rahel Meshoulam Ella & Hanna Meshoulam Rosalie & Dave Myers Nell Dement Myers Nevine Nassif & Robert Kotiuga Sarah Newhouse & Steven Mikulka Sam Mikulka Leslie & Peter Nichol Ella Nichol Lia & Chad Novotny Darla & Huck Novotny Pat Magee & Oakes Plimpton In memory of Jim Allspaugh Anne Magoun Jack & Nate Magoun Lauren & Steve Magoun Jack & Nate Magoun Lisa Price & Spencer Lynn Sofia & Theodore Price Lynn Helen Ramey Roza & Emmett Biewald Nan & Edmund Regina Kai & Elias Regina Chris & Jamie Robertson Sophia Robertson David & Ellen Rosand Ollie Rosand Erin Rowland & Stephen Sloan Theo Sloan Karen Schwartz & Andrew Wellnitz Ayla & Violet Wellnitz Alexandra Shor & Ted Cohen Jack Shor Rebecca Verrill Smith & Michael Smith Theo Smith Setsuko Sugiura Audrey & Stella Sugiura Julia Kramer Amelia McDermott Susan Feller & Lloyd Feller Grace & Eleanor Palmer Carol & James Gross Miriam & Adam Gross Erin McLaughlin & Eric Masunaga Geneva Masunaga ” Judith Swahnberg & Carl Novotny Huck & Darla Novotny Farley Urmston Oscar Cignarella Jennifer Van Campen Connor & Ian Kennedy Karol O’Brien Johnny Frank Dunn Mary Ontkush & Barend Van Ketel Elliot Jackson-Ontkush Sarah Pearlman & Gloria Charles Owen Smith Mary & Gary Pforzheimer Sabrina Pforzheimer Doreen Vittori Zoe & Cy Vittori-Koch Eva & Helmut Wellisch Jeremy, Maggie & Samantha Friedman-Wellisch Dorla White-Simpson & John Simpson Genevieve & John Wolfe Ayaulym Wolfe Jessica & Christopher Wright Devin Wright FSS : Annual Report of Giving 13 MIDWINTER REVEL Librarians, Connie Biewald and Maxie Chambliss, were the toast of the evening at the Midwinter Revel celebration. Under a canopy of twinkling lights and a hand-made chandelier, party-goers danced, dined and raised funds to purchase new library software and support the financial aid program. Cary Friedman & Rick Wellisch E VE NT SPONSORS Elaine Hsieh & James Keller Donations beyond the ticket price made this event sparkle. Melody & Josh Komyerov Courtney Jackson & Mark Ontkush Julia Kramer Chris & Jacob Lindeman MOONBE A M $1000+ Peter & Gita Givertzman T WINKLE Lauren & Steve Magoun T E AC H E R T IC K E T SPONSORS Gwen Acton & Mark Moody to $499 Alexandra Bageris Shor & Ted Cohen Margaret Garner-Perse Sigall & Pete Bell Starr Snead Barbara Bushey Charles B. Wood III Cathy Crowley & Chris Abouzeid Genevieve & John Wolfe Lauren Dias & Peter Kochansky Nevine Nassif & Robert Kotiuga Michelle Nicholasen & James O’Toole Lia & Chad Novotny Mary Ontkush & Barend Van Ketel Mary & Gary Pforzheimer Judy Polacheck & Jonathan Rosand Lisa Price & Spencer Lynn Cindy Dill & Boris Goldowsky Carolina & Bryan Sadowski Anne Ellsworth Sharon & Robert Schattgen Ruth Faas & Andrew Bush Sonia Simoun Patricia Flaherty & Charlie McDermott Starr Snead Shannah Franckum 14 Sarah Napier & Rob Baum Abby Brown Steinberg & Alex Steinberg Cynthia Taft & Fredrick Mueller Lori & Kyle Damon Farley Urmston & Karl Bandtel Diane DiCicco Jennifer Van Campen Donohue’s Bar & Grill Julie Winslow ’87 & Ned Regina EH Chocolatier Genevieve & John Wolfe Sungmin Yoo & Andy Yun Anne Ellsworth Ruth Faas & Andrew Bush Fastachi Michele & Adam Ferrari Fresh Pond Market E V E NT C O-C H AIRS Cecile Garcin & Fred Chereau Anne Ellsworth Guru the Caterer David Coleman Hatched Erin McLaughlin Shannah & Bradley Franckum Isabelle Klein ‘18 Eve Alpern American Repertory Theatre Chela Badell-Watson Laura & Randy Bak The Beat Hotel Sharon Bedig The Berklee College of Music Berkshire Mountain Distillers Pushpir Bhetia & Gungeet Kaur Cambridge Brewing Company Sigall & Pete Bell Kate McGovern Victoria Londergan Anne-Marie Chang & Orfeu Buxton Rachael Maxwell Neta Crawford Uriel & Rahel Meshoulam Ophelia Dahl & Lisa Frantzis Karen Miel ‘84 Lori & Kyle Damon Nantucket Vineyard Florentien deRuiter & Tom Bok Nitwits Luxy Desir Carl Novotny & Judith Swahnberg Lauren Dias & Peter Kochansky Lia & Chad Novotny Kristen Dietrich & Syaiful Bahri Lois Kuh Susan Cattaneo Porter Square Books Central Rock Gym Berit Pratt Lyla Chereau ‘17 Rendezvous Kathy Crowley & Chris Abouzeid Gwen Acton & Mark Moody Rob Lee Jennifer Krier & Robert Cosinuke Nancy Carlsson Paige & Doug Kline Cisco Brewers Amy Abelove & Richard Bowen Laura & Randy Bak Cambridge Wine & Spirits Rebecca Chetham & Chris Panzica Guests who gave generously at the event to support the purchase of new library software: E V E NT SPE AK E RS Leah Klein EV EN T D O NORS L IBRARY F U N D Mary & Rudy Rubenis Mary Snow Cindy Taft & Fredrick Mueller Triple Eight Distillery Cuisine en Locale Liz Vittori-Koch CuriOdyssey Museum & Zoo Genevieve & John Wolfe Damnation Alley Distillery Carolyn Wood & Ian Sue Wing SPE C IAL T H ANK S Construction and donation of the book pages chandelier: Amy Gagliardi & David Coleman Musical performance: Ana Eder-Mulhane Diana & Alan Bateman Anne Ellsworth Mara Evans & Gregory Murdock Ruth Faas & Andrew Bush Susan Fehlinger Patricia Flaherty & Charles McDermott Shannah & Bradley Franckum Cary Friedman & Rick Wellisch Amy Gagliardi & David Coleman Roscoe Giles Jessica & Chris Wright FSS : Annual Report of Giving 15 “ My favorite thing about FSS has always been the Unit students. For the 16 years I was a teacher at FSS, I found the Unit students to be articulate, curious, and remarkably able to engage easily in conversation with anyone! ” Diana Glass : Alumni Parent ’11 & Board Member Gita & Peter Givertzman Nick Haddad & Susan Flint Macie & Rob Himmel Linda Hoey Intel Matching Gifts to Education Program Samuel Knight & Anna Whitcomb Michelle Phillips Michele Ferrari Judy Polacheck & Jonathan Rosand Patricia Flaherty Myrto Flessas Jeannie Ramey & Bruce Biewald Shannah Franckum Mary & Rudy Rubenis Cécile Garcin Carolina & Bryan Sadowski Nancy Lynn Goldberg Sally & Tony Sapienza George Micheal Hakim Jennifer Sargent & Billy Beard V OL UNT E E RS Nadia Hamid Rebecca & Michael Smith Suzanne Atkins Coleman Hirschberg ‘12 Starr & Philip Snead Ingleed Auguste Courtney Jackson Frederica & Arthur Steinberg Syaiful Bahri Sufia Jamal Cynthia Taft & Frederick Mueller Cindy Bohrer Isabelle Klein ‘18 Tom Bok Leah Klein Suzanne Caruso Ed Kuh Anita Wagner & Norbert Hofmann Ann Cason-Snow Evan Kuh ‘10 Julia Kramer Kai Cayetano ‘28 Josh Kuh ‘13 Allyson Kurker & James Weitzman Kenroy Cayetano Emi Larson Sang-Jeong Lee-Min & Alex Min Maxie Chambliss Kate Lee Melanie Cimini Rob Lee Jennifer & Charles Lieber BJ Daniel Tim Lee ‘12 Christine & Jacob Lindeman Karina Davis Victoria Londergan Lauren & Steve Magoun Lola Dement Myers Tracey Lowenstein Annika Malmberg & Steven McCarroll Karen & Justin Miel Robin & Phil Nachman Sarah Napier & Rob Baum Nevine Nassif & Robert Kotiuga Lia & Chad Novotny Mary & Gary Pforzheimer 16 Marina Flessas Lisa Price & Spencer Lynn Nell Dement Myers ‘15 Spencer Lynn Dorla White-Simpson & John Simpson Ihno Bilal Dietrich ‘15 Geneva Masunaga ‘20 Aiden Winslow & Russell Horwitz Kristen Dietrich Louisa Masunaga ‘29 Ana Eder-Mulhane Rachael Maxwell Julie Winslow & Ned Regina Anne Ellsworth Charlie McDermott Carolyn Wood & Ian Sue Wing Pablo Ellsworth ‘20 Erin McLaughlin Jessica & Christopher Wright Mara Evans Karen Miel ‘84 Sungmin Yoo & Andy Yun Ruth Faas Jimi Mulvehill PLAY GROUND Eve Alpern & Brenda Morris Lois & Art Kuh Suzanne Atkins Kate & Rob Lee Chrissi Betz Sang-Jeong Lee-Min & Alex Min Nancy Carlsson-Paige & Doug Kline Robin Nachman In addition to the donors who gave to the playground project last year, we would like to thank the following donors who gave in the 2013-2014 school year. Sheila & Todd Lemke Mike & Julia Cavanaugh Christine & Jacob Lindeman Jennifer Chandler-Ward & Peter Heller Rebecca Lowenhaupt & David Meshoulam Anne-Marie Chang & Orfeu Buxton Eric & Tracey Lowenstein Ophelia Dahl & Lisa Frantzis Erin McLaughlin & Eric Masunaga Lori & Kyle Damon Arno Min ‘15 Gary Pforzheimer Mara Evans & Gregory Murdock Michelle Nicholasen & James O’Toole Jeannie Ramey Fidelity Foundation Erin Rowland & Stephen Sloan Karen Schwartz Shannah & Bradley Franckum Mary & Rudy Rubenis Starr Snead Hannah Gittleman ‘79 & Jason Ruckdeschel Frederica & Arthur Steinberg Arielle Numa ‘29 Junior Numa Ikuko Oseki Alex Steinberg Jane Gray Katrina Wade Nadia Hamid & Samuel Gross Julie Winslow ‘87 Macie & Rob Himmel Jess Wright Jennifer Krier & Robert Cosinuke “ Michael Lindstrom Studio MLA Julie Winslow ‘87 & Ned Regina Your Space Landscape & Construction, Inc Anonymous My favorite thing about Fayerweather is the fact that my son looks forward to school EVERY single day, the contagious enthusiasm in the school hallways, the exceptional teachers, and the warm and friendly school community. ” Steve Sloan : Current Parent & Board Member FSS : Annual Report of Giving 17 ART of CRAFT Mathnasium of Fresh Pond Mobilia Gallery Vendors, food, music and community came together for the two-day festival in May. The weather was great and the shopping even better! What’s more? Many Alumni made their way back to Fayerweather to reconnect and volunteer. Naek Construction Company, Inc Nitwits Chris Panzica Porter Square Books Quebrada Baking Company E V E NT DONORS E VE NT SPONSORS Catherine & David Allen Daniel Braunstein & Diane DiCicco Advancement Connections The Berklee College of Music Bloc 11 Luisa Botero Schwartz Cambridge School of Weston Clean & Safe Camp Waziyatah Gita & Peter Givertzman Central Rock Gym Lia & Chad Novotny Commonwealth Restaurant Starr & Philip Snead Currier Family Team Coldwell Banker Aiden Winslow ’85 & Russell Horwitz Anonymous Rangzen Restaurant Russo’s Market The Salvage Gallery Spotlite Cleaning Stone Hearth Pizza Tsetan Sichoe Genevieve Wolfe Julie Yao Cooper Florentien deRuiter Kristen Dietrich Diesel Cafe Donahoe’s Bar & Grill Mara Evans Shannah Franckum M USIC Guru the Caterer Ana Eder-Mulhane Fayerweather Parent Iggy’s Bread of the World Jenn Katsoulis KO Pies Catherine Krupnick 18 Not From Concentrate Fayerweather Parents Sassafras CRLS Band Girls Next Door CRLS Band Vanessa Trien & The Jumping Monkeys Fayerweather & Beyond Lyla Chereau ‘17 Becky Chetham Melanie Cimini Mike Coffey The Fayerweather After School Band Rachel Cohen The Jazzers of NEC Prep New England Conservatory Richard Cohen Rachel Nemeth Cohen Julie Cooper Lillie Cooper Lori Damon “ My favorite things about Fayerweather are the ways the school has helped develop, support and guide my daughter for ten years. FSS is an integral reason for her early success in acclimating socially and academically to Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School as demonstrated by her high GPA and being named one of the captains of the freshman soccer team. Thank you FSS! ” Mark Reeves : Alumni Parent ’14 & Board Member Karina Davis Sandra Delaney Deanna Dement Myers Gigi Dement Lola Dement Myers Nell Dement Myers ‘15 V OLU N TEERS Noli Dement Semer Amy Abelove Sebrina Dement Semer Catherine Allan Florentien deRuiter Suzanne Atkins Allison Desir ‘15 Syaiful Bahri Luxy Desir Brad Bennett Diane DiCicco Carole Berkowitz Ihno Bilal Dietrich ‘15 Cindy Bohrer Kristen Dietrich Eli Bowen ‘20 Cindy Dill Ric Bowen Tstan Dolkar Rod Boyer Mara Evans Verity Boyer ‘15 Deb Favreau Abby Branch Emmett Finocche Maisy Branch Loukas Flessas Finnoche Rachael Burger Myrto Flessas Barbara Bushey Zoe Flessas-Finocche ‘15 Caden Buxton ‘14 Shem Garlock Suzanne Caruso Hannah Gittleman ‘79 Ann Cason-Snow Nancy Lynn Goldberg Julia Cavanaugh Nadia Hamid Maggie Cavanaugh ‘18 Coleman Hirschberg ‘12 Maxie Chambliss Emma Horwitz ‘15 Russell Horwitz Elaine Hsieh Lia Novotny Jennifer Hunter Mark Ontkush Courtney Jackson Diana Perez Glass Sufia Jamal Lisa Price Aida Khan Jamie Robertson Ed Kuh Alyssa Rosenfeld Kate Lee Mary Rubenis Rob Lee Lori Schneider Sang-Jeong Lee-Min Karen Schwartz Sara Levine Karen Shakman Victoria Londergan Chuck Slotnick Lauren Magoun Noah Slotnick ‘12 Charlie McDermott Stacey Smiar Erin McLaughlin Rebecca Smith David Meshoulam Bob Sugiura Arno Min ‘15 Cindy Taft Jimi Mulvehill Diana Tatz Emily Murdock ‘14 Heidi Torvik Sarah Newhouse Farley Urmston Charley Norris Jennifer Van Campen Fuensanta Vera-Diaz Dorla White-Simpson Marian White Aiden Winslow ‘85 Julie Winslow ‘87 Jess Wright Kate Yohay Sungmin Yoo FSS : Annual Report of Giving 19 From the Development Office As the Director of Development and parent of an eighth grader, I have the unique opportunity to see what happens behind the scenes, both for children and adults, throughout the Fayerweather school day. I frequently get to see my daughter, Nell, working, learning and socializing with her friends. And I work and connect with MY friends, the staff and those in the community who come in to inquire about volunteer needs, drop off a donation, or to talk about the next great thing. I feel very fortunate that my personal and professional lives share common space during the day. I try to take time to honor both the personal relationships I’ve made and the commitment I have to my job at Fayerweather. As with most of us, many of my friends are the parents of my child’s friends. At the same time, in my development role, I regularly ask this same set of people to help the school by giving their time and their financial resources. As always, I thank them for being enthusiastic supporters of Fayerweather. You might think it’s challenging, if not awkward, to balance work responsibilities while maintaining authentic friendships I’ve made at the school. Strangely, the opposite is true. Some of my closest friends are the ones I’ve made while crafting decorations for Midwinter Revel, moving tables and chairs to set up lunch for Grandparents & Special Friends Day, or while brainstorming events and activities that fit our school’s culture. The more I immerse myself in this community, the more I get out of it for my own growth and satisfaction. So many good things have happened through the work of people who see volunteering as a way to strengthen friendships and have fun doing the work that is required for an event to be successful. We had over 200 parents, students, grandparents, alumni and staff members volunteer this past school year! Nell will graduate at the end of this year, and I will no longer play this dual role. What won’t change are the great friendships I have made, and the friendships I anticipate making with new families joining the Fayerweather community. Thank you for bringing your commitment, passion and energy into creating successful events at our school. I am truly lucky to get to do this work with all of you who treasure the school as much as I do. Deanna Dement Myers Director of Development 20 FSS : Annual Report of Giving THANK YOU! ANNUAL REPORT PRODUCTION TEAM DEVELOPMENT 2013 – 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Deanna Dement Myers Director of Development Sufia Jamal Associate Director of Development Ingleed Auguste Alumni Relations ADMINISTRATION Chrissi Betz Mark Breneman Rachael Burger Edward Kuh Head of School Suzanne Atkins Assistant Head of School Orfeu Buxton Cindy Bohrer Director of Admissions Julia Cavanaugh Charlie McDermott Director of Finance & Operations Rob Cosinuke Neta Crawford Deanna Dement Myers Director of Development Cindy Dill DESIGN Anne Eisner Kristen Dietrich Raymond Giles PHOTOGRAPHY Diana Perez Glass Maxie Chambliss : Page 1 Ted Hallstrom Deanna Dement Myers : Pages 2, 3 Therese Hendricks Nell Dement Myers ‘15 : Page 20 Peter Kochansky Ray Giles : Pages 12, 13 Ed Kuh James O’Toole Steven Sloan Sufia Jamal : Pages 18, 19 Greg Katsoulis : Table of Contents Charlie McDermott : Cover, Page 17 Justin Miel : Table of Contents Cindy Taft Jennifer Van Campen Chris Wright Gus Cosinuke ‘14* Arno Min ‘15* * Student Representatives This report is accurate to the best of our knowledge. We sincerely apologize for any error or omission. Contact the Development Office @ 617.876.4746 with any questions. Fayerweather Street School 765 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 617.876.4746 www.fayerweather.org PRSRT STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID FRAMINGHAM, MA PERMIT 179 SAT l FEBRUARY l 28 SAT l MAY l 9 SAVE T HE DAT ES!
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