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MISSION STATEMENT Sacramento Country Day inspires intellectual discovery and engages a diverse community to think critically, live creatively, and act compassionately.

WELCOME The Abecedarium is a directory of the varied activities and opportunities at Sacramento Country Day School. It is of particular interest and importance to those families who are recent arrivals to the school community. Just as students are helped by their teachers and classmates to adjust to their new surroundings, this booklet introduces parents to the "ABC's" of SCDS. Please look in these pages for information about family gatherings, fundraising efforts, and volunteer choices, as well as descriptions of traditions unique to our campus. This booklet does not address such issues as homework policy, student behavior guidelines, or academic requirements, which are covered in the Parent/Student Handbooks available on the Parent Resource Board on CavNET. Curriculum Guides, detailing course content, are also available on the Resource Board. This booklet, and the newsletters and other publications described here, will keep you informed during your family's involvement with Country Day School. When questions arise, meet with your child's teacher, sit down with the head of the division, or take advantage of the Head of School's open-door policy. The exchange of information between parents and the school is an ongoing process and is essential to our common goal of providing an exceptional educational experience for our students.

Best wishes for a good school year. We're glad to have you with us!

SACRAMENTO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 2636 Latham Drive • Sacramento, CA 95864

SACCDS.ORG

916.481.8811 | Fax 916.481.6016 | Email office@saccds.org

SACRAMENTO COUNTRY DAY

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CONTENTS Page Section

3 The Building of SCDS – Celebrating Over 50 Years 5 Let’s Get Acquainted

The School Day, Friday Email & Friday Folder, CavNET & the Website, Back-to-School Packet, All-School BBQ, Back-to-School Coffee, Back-to-School Nights, Family Gatherings & Parent Get-Togethers

8 Protocol

The Good Neighbor Policy, General Pick Up and Drop Off Guidelines, Circulation and Parking Agreement, Managing Traffic Flow, Student Absences, Emergency Information, The Safety Factor

11 Beyond Tuition

Annual Fund, Auction, Contributions Toward a Secure Future, Parents’ Association, Sports Boosters’ Club, Art, Drama, and Band Boosters, Gifts-in-Kind, Scrip Program, Stocking Library Shelves, Other Fundraising

15 Parents as Volunteers The Parents’ Association, Volunteer your Way, Class Parenthood,

Grands & Friends Group 17 Learning Beyond the Classroom Student Trips, Community Service 19 Show and Tell Spring Showcase Open House, Grands’ Day,

Graduation and Closing Ceremonies 21 Staying in Touch

Friday Email, CavNET, Friday Folder, Website – www.saccds.org, Publications

23 Extras! Extras! After-School Enrichment Program (ASE) & Summer Program,

Tuition Assistance, Lunch Program, Transportation 24 Administration, Faculty, Staff 27 Acknowledgements, Mission Statement and Core Values

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THE BUILDING OF SCDS Sacramento Country Day School – Founded in 1964

Over fifty years ago, the trailer that was destined to be Sacramento Country Day School was on a flatbed truck heading to a site on Sierra Boulevard, just a few blocks from the present-day campus. It was September 14, 1964, and the twelve students ranged in age from six to fourteen. As the students matured, grades were added and by 1969 there were students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The concept for Country Day School was formulated around a kitchen table, when CSUS educator Dr. Baxter Geeting and wife Corinne sought an academically challenging school for their son Greg. Dr. Geeting met Herbert Matthews at a small school in Carmichael where Matthews was teaching math and convinced him to join the discussion. Soon the school envisioned by the Geeting and Matthews families became a reality. Headmaster Matthews even made house calls to interview parents and children. The founding families envisioned an academically enriched, independent day school modeled after the very best schools in the country. As stated in one of the early brochures, “The intent of the teachers is to impart to our students an appreciation of the fine arts, an understanding of the techniques and values of scientific inquiry, and the knowledge of foreign languages and their associated cultures.” Within a few months of operating out of the trailer, it was clear more space was needed, and the school moved to its present site on Latham Drive. The founding families were courageous in securing our present site and believed in the school’s mission so strongly they mortgaged their homes. The first buildings were “portables” – one of them serving as the headmaster’s office, the faculty lounge, the lunchroom, and the workspace for volunteers. A gymnasium was built in 1980 and, in 1982, an unoccupied bank branch, donated by the George Tsakopoulos family, was moved to the site to house Middle School classrooms. In 1985, the administration building and two libraries were built. Additional portables were delivered to campus in 1991 for an ever-growing High School student body, and in 1992 the school started looking for additional land for an upper school expansion. A campus development vision adopted by the Board of Trustees on September 14, 2001, articulated a “One School, Two Campus” model. The plan included a capital campaign to improve and redevelop the Latham Campus facilities for the Lower and Middle School and the development of a second campus for the High School. Over a 15-year period, dozens of sites for the High School were investigated, each one stymied by one obstacle or another, including vernal pools and fairy shrimp, the fire department and fuel tanks, access to water, excessive noise, and unsuitable locations. The 80-acres of land in the foothills off Highway 50 gifted to the school by GenCorp in 2001 proved unbuildable. In mid 2009 an opportunity arose to lease the unoccupied Newton Booth School at 26th and “V” for our High School. With a 2.5 million dollar goal set by the Board of Trustees, enthusiastic fundraising began; unfortunately, due in large

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part to the economic downturn, the goal was not achieved and plans for Newton Booth were put on hold. Attention turned back to the Latham site, the location that had stood the test of time for 50 years. The first phase of the Latham Campus redevelopment commenced in 2003 with considerable re-engineering and updating of campus-wide infrastructure and the removal of Tsakopoulos Hall to clear the way for the Frank Science Center. The Science Center opened in May 2005, in time for the AP exams, and was dedicated on September 18, 2005. This multi-lab, state-of-the-art facility serves our High School students. As 2006-07 school-year closing ceremonies were ending, the demolition crew arrived to take down the portables from 1964 and prepare the ground for the construction of the new Lower School building. Temporary buildings housed the lower grades during the 2007-08 school year and the SCDS community followed the construction process through peepholes in the fence located especially for young ones. The two-story Lower School building, with spacious classrooms and a multi-windowed library, opened in August 2008 for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. In addition, our youngest students – the pre-kindergartners – moved into a freshly remodeled Early Childhood Center, with an adjacent play area. In 2010, portable classrooms were removed from the Middle School area to create a beautifully landscaped quad for students to gather for lunch, meetings, and outdoor classes. The High School modernization during the summer of 2012 opened up classrooms with large windows and doors, added a tile-covered passageway, and reconfigured the quad area. During the summer of 2013, the Middle and High School Matthews Library was remodeled with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, an eye-catching wooden ceiling, new carpet, and a redesigned office and Cochrane Reference Room, named for 1997 graduate Andrew Cochrane. In 2014, the Middle School Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology replaced the sixth-grade building from 1974, and Middle School students moved into the two-classroom, two-laboratory complex in January 2015. In addition to the opening of the new Science Center, the 2014-15 year commemorated the school’s 50th anniversary events with a birthday party family festival on September 14, 50 years from the day that Country Day first opened its doors, and festivities on Friday and Saturday of Memorial Day weekend 2015. As the physical plant and enrollment continue to grow, so does the strength and breadth of the school’s educational programs. Over the decades, SCDS has added many advanced placement, honors, and elective courses in addition to co-curricular programs such as Mock Trial and World Cultures Day, multi-day field trips such as Sutter’s Fort, Marin Headlands, Yosemite, Sequoia, and Boston; and over two-dozen interscholastic athletic teams. The founders’ foresight in anticipating the need for a school like SCDS was astute. Country Day remains the premier independent, college preparatory, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade school in the region. Children at every grade level are guided toward the skills and knowledge which, when the time is right, will enable them to be accepted at selective colleges and universities across the country. Excellence in Education continues – we are proud of our graduates whose SAT scores are consistently the highest in the greater Sacramento area.

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LET'S GET ACQUAINTED Pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade Country Day students spend their days in a comfortable, protected environment with separate areas for each division of the school. The eleven-acre campus includes the Lower School building for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, a roomy, light-filled classroom and separate play yard for pre-kindergartners, the Frank Science Center, the new Middle School Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology, roomy classrooms and quad area for High School students, art and music studios, two libraries, a full-sized gymnasium and weight room, and spacious playing fields. Most new students and their parents have toured the campus and visited classes prior to the first day of school. A welcoming event for new parents is scheduled in late summer and we invite new students and parents to an orientation prior to the first day of school. THE SCHOOL DAY Morning arrival and afternoon dismissal times are staggered by grade level to alleviate traffic congestion in the parking lot and on neighborhood streets. With the exception of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, school begins at 8:20 a.m. (or 7:30 a.m. for those students with “zero” period.) Parents of younger children are welcome to park in a visitor space and walk their young child to the classroom, but we encourage you to use the drop-off line as soon as your child is comfortable walking to class on his/her own. The pre-kindergarten start time of 8:45 a.m. allows parents to park on the yellow curb in the parking lot after 8:30 a.m. in order to walk their student to the classroom. Visitor parking is limited; please use the drop-off line when possible. During the afternoon pick-up, we ask that drivers not arrive before the pick-up times listed below. It’s important that cars move steadily through the afternoon pick-up process, and if you arrive early, you may be asked to “circle.” Stopping at the parking lot entrance to wait for your child or parking along the yellow curb in the parking lot during pick-up time is not allowed. If traffic backs up onto Latham Drive during drop-off or pick-up time, it is a violation of our agreement with the City and the Sierra Oaks neighborhood. Grades Start Time Pick-Up Time Pre-Kindergarten 8:45 a.m. 2:50 p.m. Kindergarten 8:30 a.m. 2:50 p.m. 1st 8:20 a.m. 2:50 p.m. 2nd 8:20 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 3rd-5th 8:20 a.m. 3:15 p.m. 6th-8th 8:20 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 9th-12th 8:20 a.m. 3:45 p.m. For an hourly fee, an After-School Enrichment Program is open before and after school beginning at 7 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. ASE serves students in Lower and Middle School.

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THE FRIDAY EMAIL & THE FRIDAY FOLDER If "what did you do in school today?" elicits a non-response, you can depend upon several written links between school and home that will keep you abreast of campus life. Each Friday, look for an email from the school reminding you of upcoming events and alerting you to any relevant communications. Also on Fridays, Lower School students bring home a folder of information for parental perusal and/or signature. The empty folder is then returned to school on Monday mornings. We mail home information for Middle and High School families on occasion, though most material for Middle and High School families is emailed home and/or posted on CavNET. CAVNET & THE WEBSITE In 2017, we introduced a password-protected web portal, CavNET, specifically for SCDS parents. Once you log in, you are able to access your child’s schedule and class syllabi, see calendars, read classroom announcements, review curriculum guides and parent/student handbooks, and update your personal information and emergency contacts. CavNET, the Friday email, and the SCDS website (saccds.org) are primary sources of information and should be reviewed regularly. The “Staying in Touch” chapter later in this document lists additional communications available for parents and students. THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL PACKET Part of the ritual of starting school each year is the completion of required forms. In mid July, most of the forms required for back to school are accessible on CavNET. In addition, links to certain documents and information will be on the “resource board” of CavNET and/or on the website, including curriculum guides, student handbooks, lunch program and textbook ordering information, sign-up forms for the arts and sports booster groups, information about Parents’ Association events, and more. Please complete all required forms by the second week of August. Your student may not start school until all required forms are completed. ALL-SCHOOL BBQ On Orientation Day, the day before the first day of classes, please join us for our annual all-school barbecue, hosted by the Parents’ Association for every member of our community who happens to be on campus that day. It is a fun event that celebrates our community and the beginning of the new school year.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL COFFEE Take your child’s first-day-of-school photo by the historic Sacramento Country Day School sign, then join fellow parents at the annual Back-to-School Coffee. This on-campus event is hosted by the Parents' Association and offers an occasion for parents to visit, find out about the many volunteer opportunities at SCDS, and purchase school products. The first Parents’ Association meeting of the year follows the coffee. BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHTS Two evenings in the fall are set aside for parents to attend school and leave the children at home. Sitting in child-sized desks or observing a biology experiment, parents should take this opportunity to meet the teachers and other parents, ask general questions about the curriculum, procedures, and goals, and sign up for field trips and other class projects. Time does not allow for in-depth conversations about individual children; instead, schedule a parent-teacher conference for a later date. FAMILY GATHERINGS & PARENT GET-TOGETHERS Round up the kids for the annual Fall Family Festival held in late September or early October. This festive after-school event most often coincides with High School Homecoming and features athletic games, food, music, and family fun. Parents’ Association and Sports Boosters volunteers work together to host this traditional event. On Grands’ Day in late April or early May, Lower School students invite their grandparents or special friends to enjoy a program, visit classrooms, and share a meal. Grown-ups and children enjoy the annual Parent-Child events in the spring – most often a dance and games – and parents should mark their calendars for the Sports and Arts Boosters’ Mixers and the annual Auction. All events are well publicized with flyers and invitations included in the Friday email, or sent home in the Friday Folder or by mail. The Friday email will include information and registration forms for all events.

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PROTOCOL

THE GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY Our Conditional Use Permit requires us to follow some very strict traffic guidelines. While the rules may seem stringent, we need for everyone to understand that we are legally bound to manage our school-generated traffic so there is as little impact on the neighborhood as possible. When anyone is out of compliance, we jeopardize the operation of our school. All new families receive a name placard clearly listing traffic and parking lot guidelines. The placard should be displayed in the front window of your automobile during afternoon pick up, so the line patrol group can keep the pick-up line moving. Additional placards are available for babysitters and other drivers. Please remind these drivers of the rules and the importance of following them. GENERAL PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF GUIDELINES School administrators greet student passengers each morning and work hard to keep the line moving. Faculty members staff the afternoon pick-up line, walking and/or directing children to their cars.

• During the first few days of school, parents may park in any visitor space and walk their young children to their classroom. However, because visitor parking is limited, please use the drop-off line whenever possible.

• Parents visiting the campus need to park in the school parking lot in a marked visitor space; please do not park in a staff space. Exception: After 2:30 p.m. daily, open staff spaces are available for visitors.

• The yellow curb area in the parking lot is available for temporary parking after 8:30 a.m. and during the school day. There are signs posted, “No Parking, No Waiting” during the hours of 8-8:30 a.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m. along the yellow curb in the parking lot. Parking or waiting on the curb during those times disrupts the drop-off/pick-up line considerably.

• Placing your name placard in your car’s front window makes the afternoon pick-up line move more efficiently.

• In the afternoon, please do not arrive before your child’s pick-up time. If you are waiting in the carpool line and your student is not ready, you will be asked to circle around. If your carpool includes Middle or High School students, please do not arrive before the posted pick-up time. Students need time to pack book bags, go to lockers, or chat with friends. They don’t mind waiting, and your later arrival ensures a smooth pick-up process.

• Street parking is not allowed except on authorized, special occasions when signage is posted to that effect. At no time is parking allowed on the privately owned Latham Lane.

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CIRCULATION AND PARKING AGREEMENT, SIGNED AUGUST 1996 In accordance with our Agreement with the City, we are required to monitor our traffic, so that there is minimum impact on the neighborhood. It is critical that all drivers follow the rules, drive cautiously and courteously in the parking lot and in the neighborhood, and cooperate with our volunteers and staff members. These rules are conditions of our legal agreement.

1. No stacking on Latham Drive at the school’s entrance driveway. 2. No drop off and no pick up on Latham Drive or on any surrounding neighborhood street. 3. No parking, short-term or long-term, on Latham Drive or on any surrounding

neighborhood street, except on authorized, special occasions when signage is posted to that effect.

4. No illegal vehicle operations including, but not limited to, double-parking on streets or illegal parking around corners, near fire hydrants, or in crosswalks.

5. No parking or stopping that blocks private driveways. MANAGING TRAFFIC FLOW

• In the morning, drive all the way forward before unloading. Students should have their belongings near them (as opposed to in the trunk, etc.) and must exit and enter on the right side of the vehicle.

• If you need to escort students to class, or need extra time to unload your carpool’s backpacks, park in a designated visitor spot.

• In the afternoons, please observe the pick-up times in order to prevent stacking of vehicles. Plan on arriving after students are dismissed, not before.

• If you absolutely must arrive prior to the listed pick-up time, park in a designated visitor spot. Visitor spaces are located in the parking lot closest to the main office.

• Do not park along the yellow curb in the parking lot during prime pick-up times, 2:30-3:45 p.m.

• Lanes in the Parking Lot: All drivers should stay in the proper lanes for pick up. Lanes 1 and 2 (to the right) are for cars with grades PK-8 students; lane 3 (near the street) is for cars with grades 9-12 students, including mixed-age carpools with High School students. Mixed-age carpools should arrive at the latest pick-up time.

• The “bay system” for pick up of Lower & Middle School students is in effect in lanes 1 & 2. Pull forward completely and wait until the staff members change their “stop” signs to “slow,” then proceed slowly ahead.

• Please display your yellow name placard upon entering the parking lot at pick-up time. The placards assist the staff in having your children ready. If you do not have a placard, contact the main office to obtain one.

• For safety reasons, use the marked crosswalks in the parking lot. • Please note that the only acceptable speed in the parking lot and surrounding streets is

SLOW. • Please cooperate with staff as they work to expedite drop off and pick up.

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STUDENT ABSENCES In case of illness or absence, parents must call or email the front office or division assistant between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. A message may be left on the school’s answering machine before 7:30 a.m. or after 5 p.m. If a student is not in school and there is no message regarding his or her absence, parents will be called to confirm the absence. If you know in advance of an impending absence, please call the school. If you plan on picking up your child during the day for an appointment or family business, please give the division assistant advance notice. Children in grades K-5 should be accompanied by a parent if arriving at school late as there are no faculty or administrators on the curb to escort the child. If a student is tardy, he or she must stop by the Lower, Middle or High School office and sign in before going to class. EMERGENCY INFORMATION Completed and updated emergency forms and immunization records are due to the school office by the second week of August. Forms must be on file in the school office or your student may not attend school. In mid-July, required forms will be available on CavNET as part of the Back-to-School Packet. If any of your information changes throughout the year, it’s important that you make the correction in your CavNET account. In an emergency, we need to have access to updated and correct information. THE SAFETY FACTOR Lower and Middle School students on campus before 8 a.m. and after dismissal time must be supervised. Your cooperation in following these guidelines is crucial. Several options are available to help parents in this regard.

§ The Before-and-After-School Enrichment Program (ASE) is open from 7 to 8 a.m. and from 2:45 to 6 p.m. for students in kindergarten through eighth grades. There is an hourly fee for this program.

§ Students in pre-kindergarten are welcome from 7:30 to 8 a.m. (by arrangement) and from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m.

§ Kindergarten through eighth grade students who are not signed into the After-School Program must be occupied in an After-School Class or another supervised activity.

§ For the safety of your child, all students attending classes after school are required to check in with the after-school counselors before and after classes. Pre-authorized adults must sign students out with the counselors. Students may not wait on curb along Latham Drive or on neighborhood streets for their ride.

§ Lower and Middle School students may not walk off campus after school without adult supervision or permission from their division head.

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BEYOND TUITION Independent school education, with its benefits of small class size and individualized attention, is expensive, and tuition alone does not cover all of the costs. Additional funding is a fact of life at all independent schools, including SCDS, and we seek a variety of funding sources annually to provide the margin of excellence that distinguishes Country Day as the leading PK-12 college preparatory school in the region. Bridging this gap is possible only because of willingness by trustees, parents, friends, alumni, and businesses to support and invest in the school with their financial donations and their gifts of time and talent. As you read through “Beyond Tuition” and the section following, "Parents as Volunteers," keep in mind that fundraising and volunteering are interdependent. Imagine the costs of paying for the hundreds of volunteer hours of running the Auction or other fundraising and service events. Proceeds, if any, would be drastically reduced and benefits to our students would be negligible. ANNUAL FUND The largest source of non-tuition income is the Annual Fund Campaign. This fund drive kicks off in the fall and includes a direct solicitation "Phonathon" or, most recently, a “Textathon,” staffed by parent and alumni volunteers. Throughout the year, the school receives Annual Fund money from parents, grandparents, alumni, friends, faculty, staff, businesses, and corporations. A key factor in attracting corporate and foundation grant funds is the percentage of participation in the school's gift program, and the Advancement Office is pleased with its almost 90% parent and 100% employee participation for the last few years. Annual Fund donations range from $5 to $10,000 and more, and gifts are tax deductible. The Annual Report, compiled by the Advancement Office after the close of each fiscal year, recognizes all donations received during the school year. AUCTION Since its inception over 40 years ago, the school's annual Auction continues to be a significant source of revenue as well as an entertaining evening for attendees. Except for the Fund-a-Need paddle raise, where tax-deductible donations are directed to a specific purpose, the net proceeds raised at the Auction are used for general operating expenses. The Auction is run entirely by parent, faculty, staff, and student volunteers with administrative guidance from the Advancement Office. The Auction committee pays special attention to the needs of new parents, and table seating for the convivial dinner is arranged to facilitate friendships. It is not necessary to bid on items, but a watchful eye and a quick pen can send you home with numerous bargains! Items for bid are donated by businesses, parents, students, alumni, alumni parents, and faculty, and bids range from $15 to $5,000 and more. The big dollar items are often creative dinners and/or trips, and are bid on jointly by three, four, or even five couples.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD A SECURE FUTURE Capital Contributions As the portable buildings first delivered in 1964 came down in June 2007, fresh new classrooms took their place. We began soliciting for the five-million-dollar Capital Campaign in 2003 to pay for these buildings, as well as the re-engineering of infrastructure campus-wide and other improvements to the physical plant. The Frank Science Center was completed in spring 2005, and the Early Childhood Pre-kindergarten wing and the Lower School Building opened their doors in August 2008. August 2010 saw the inauguration of the Hansen Middle School Plaza and, in 2012, the High School area was modernized with large picture windows and glass doors and a tile passageway. During the summer of 2013, the Middle and High School Matthews Library was refurbished with floor-to-ceiling windows, inviting furnishings, and reconfigured spaces for staff and supplies. In January 2015, the Middle School Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology opened. Capital Giving supports costly improvements to the school’s programs and physical plant. As SCDS continues to renovate and replace 1960’s buildings on the Latham campus with handsome, state-of-the-art classrooms, these contributions are essential. Please contact the Advancement Office with any questions or ideas about new programs and facilities you would like to support. Building the Endowment Gifts to the endowment strengthen the financial health and flexibility of Country Day. The principal of an endowment gift is invested, and the income generated becomes a source of revenue for general or targeted support. The SCDS endowment is comprised of several named, endowed funds, some of which were established to honor family members and friends. To make a gift to our general endowment or to any of the endowed funds listed below or to learn more about establishing an endowed fund in support of a Country Day program, facility, or initiative that is meaningful to your family, please contact the Advancement Office.

Endowed Funds Andrew Cochrane ’97 Libraries Barbara MacAulay Ore Faculty Development Daniel E. White Faculty Salaries (PK-8) Edward E. Ford Foundation High School Faculty Salaries (9-12) Geeting Art Scholarship General Endowment

J. Wesley Jamison Scholarship for Drama & Science James W. Weatherholt II Excellence in History Lifers Scholarship Parents’ Association Scott Pfaendler ‘87 Scholarship Stephen T. Repsher Scholarship

SPORTS BOOSTERS' CLUB Be a Sports Booster – support the Country Day teams with your financial and volunteer contributions. The Boosters’ Club raises funds for the Athletic Department through dues, sale of season passes, snack food sales, and other fundraising activities. Club members and parent volunteers help the Athletic Department with transportation to and from games, awards, events, ticket sales and more. Mixers for Sports Boosters are held where parent fans mingle with the coaches and talk up the upcoming season. Information about the Boosters’ Club is available on CavNET by clicking on “Parent Resources” on the Resources page.

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ART, DRAMA, AND BAND BOOSTERS You don't have to play the cello to be a fine arts booster. Donations support the arts, drama, and instrumental programs, and volunteer help is needed with travel arrangements, drama productions, art shows, music performances, and awards dinners. Go to “Parent Resources” on CavNET to sign up. GIFTS-IN-KIND If you provide goods, such as food or supplies, for an SCDS event, and don’t wish to be reimbursed, turn in your receipts and the Advancement office will issue you a Gift-in-Kind acknowledgement. Goods donated to the school are tax deductible. SCRIP PROGRAM Buy scrip at school and use it like money when shopping. When you’re grocery shopping, make sure you have enough Raley’s/Bel Air, Safeway, SaveMart, and Whole Foods scrip on hand. If you shop at Nugget, pick up a “swipe” card so a percentage of your purchases go to SCDS. We also have scrip for many other stores including Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, Chipotle Gap, Home Depot, Macy's, Old Navy, Peet’s Coffee, Pottery Barn, Starbucks, Target, and Williams-Sonoma, and scrip can be ordered for many other vendors. Scrip is for sale year-round in the Advancement Office during office hours and is handy for those last-minute gifts. The Scrip Program is as simple as a fundraiser can be! It doesn't cost you an extra penny and the school benefits every time you shop. STOCKING LIBRARY SHELVES The Lower School Celebration Book Program is a way for students to celebrate their birthdays by gifting the Lower School Winters Library with a book. Students purchase a book from the Birthday Bookshelf and a "donated by" bookplate is placed in the front of the book. The birthday book will then move to the library's shelves where it will give reading pleasure to current and future SCDS students. The Winters Library librarian will be happy to help your student participate in the program. This gift concept is easily expanded to include donating a book in honor of a special person or as a holiday gift in the name of your child's teacher. Since the Matthews Library serves the research needs of the Middle and High School students, it has an ongoing need to supplement its materials. In lieu of a holiday gift, some families have chosen a book from the faculty's "wish list" and donated it to the Matthews Library in appreciation of a special teacher. Contact the librarian in the Matthews Library for details of this program. Other shelf-filling events are the occasional Book Swap or Book Fair. The Book Swap is a good time to clean out the books no longer read in your house and pass them on to someone else's house. During Book Fairs, duplicate, overstocks, and slightly used books are sold and proceeds benefit the libraries.

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OTHER FUNDRAISING An ongoing effort is the school-wide fundraising and friendship with our sister school in Rulindo, Rwanda. Over the years, students, parents, and faculty have visited Rulindo to deliver gifts such as ukuleles and sports equipment, and donations over a ten-year period amount to close to $100,000. Funds are raised through the annual play-a-thon in the spring, and library fines and bake sales throughout the year. Our dollars have funded concrete flooring, structural repairs, a basketball court and uniforms, school and lunch fees for hundreds of students, and hundreds of hogs, rabbits, chickens, and goats distributed across the district. A second school-wide community service/fundraiser is our annual participation in the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services “Run to Feed the Hungry” where SCDS has often received the trophy as the top fundraising team. The Country Day team of 100 or so students, parents, and employees join the crowd for the annual Thanksgiving Day race.

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PARENTS AS VOLUNTEERS

SCDS students are expected to practice the school’s motto, the "Habit of Helping." We encourage parents to set the example by their own involvement in the life of the school. THE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION Every parent with a child enrolled at Country Day is a member of the Parents' Association. There are no dues. The purpose of the Association is to coordinate volunteer support and host family gatherings and other hospitality events in partnership with a variety of school programs and projects. Parents’ Association events are supported by the school to host lunches for employees, fund admission to student dances and events, provide refreshments for parent, student, and grandparent events, and more. The activities of the Parents' Association are administered by a Parent Board, which holds regular meetings open to all parents. The officers of the Parent Board are elected at the Annual Meeting in the spring of each year. Lower, Middle and High School Coordinators serve as communication links with their respective divisions, and a variety of activities are hosted each year for parents, students, and grandparents. Board members coordinate volunteers for faculty appreciation events, new parent welcome, and a host of other school-sponsored activities. VOLUNTEER YOUR WAY Country Day School does not require or track parent volunteer hours. However, each member of the SCDS community is welcome to offer support in some capacity, and there are several essential school functions that could not operate without the help of parent volunteers. Time commitments vary for these projects and allow volunteers to choose the most convenient time and way to donate hours to the school. A Parent Volunteer Sign-up sheet is included with the Back-to-School Packet. If you miss the sign-up, contact the President of the Parents' Association and she/he will put you to work or put you in touch with a group needing help. Volunteer for a Special Event The annual Auction, held each year, requires hours and hours of volunteer help soliciting donations, preparing invitations, entering data, decorating and more. You can work alone or with a committee, during the day, evenings and weekends – just pick what works best for you. The Parents’ Association organizes the Holiday Gift-Making event and a parent-child dance and/or party, and these committees need your assistance. Join the Sports Boosters’ Club and help at games and awards banquets. Sign-up for the Arts Boosters’ group and volunteer at one of the parent mixers. Just return the volunteer sign-up form with your areas of interest checked.

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Provide Board Leadership The members of the Board of Trustees are volunteers, the majority of them parents of Country Day students. The Board is responsible for the hiring and support of the Head of School and for leadership in strategic planning, broad policy issues, and fundraising for present and future needs. The Board is the financial steward and accountable for the fiscal well being of the school. Board members typically serve three-year terms and are expected to participate on at least one committee. The Board and most committees meet monthly throughout the year. If you are interested in being considered as a trustee, please contact the Board President, the Head of School, or the Advancement Office for an application. Members of the Parents' Association Board of Directors are also volunteers who have agreed to provide guidance and leadership for a specified project or program for a limited period of time. Board positions encompass an array of tasks including organization of special events, coordinating project volunteers and class parents, arranging special speakers or programs, and hosting hospitality and welcome events. Parent Board meetings are held regularly and their dates and locations are published in the Friday Email. There are vacant Parents' Association Board positions every year; if you are interested in a Board position, please contact the Parents' Association President. Parents and school staff sit on the Sports Boosters’ Board, which meets monthly throughout the year. When your student joins an athletic team at SCDS, get involved in the Boosters. The Arts Boosters organize events for families with students in band, orchestra, choir, and/or the theatre arts program. Sign-up forms are available on CavNET. CLASS PARENTHOOD There are parent Coordinators for the Lower, Middle and High Schools who sit on the Parents' Association Board, and each grade has class parents. Coordinators and school administrators decide how and when parental assistance will be needed during the year. Parents are asked to avoid organizing class parties until requested to do so by the teacher or the coordinator and to refrain from collecting money unless specifically authorized by an administrator, the Advancement Director, or the Head of School. Parent helpers are needed in each classroom for a variety of projects. You may be asked to drive for a field trip, help with art projects and holiday events, or prepare anything from brownies to a Thanksgiving turkey. Class parents will also be asked to contact other parents to pass along information regarding school functions such as the annual Auction, special meeting, or an emergency school closure. Please contact the Lower, Middle, or High School Coordinator to offer your assistance, or sign up in the classrooms at the Back-to-School Nights in the fall. The Grands & Friends of Country Day Grandparents, parents of alumni, and friends of the school reconnect at the Grands’ meetings and events. This group offers their help with a number of events throughout the year, including assembling and wrapping baskets for the auction, helping with the first grade Spring Tea, and hosting an author’s evening. If you know of someone who might enjoy joining this group, please let the front office know.

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LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Country Day Traditions and Trips

Traditions that Country Day students anticipate as they progress from one grade to the next are not likely those concerned with reading lists or integrated curriculum. Rather, younger students look forward to those classroom projects they've seen through windows, the annual events they've heard about through the grapevine, or antics they've observed on the playground. What are some of these traditions? In the fall, when High School classes challenge each other in Red vs. Black games, amazed Lower Schoolers may ponder the rituals of growing up. From the Stone Soup breakfast in pre-kindergarten and the Spring Tea in first grade, students look forward to Colonial Days, Sutter’s Fort, and the Civil War experience in the Lower School, the Greek Olympics and the World’s Fair in Middle School, and in High School, the “M&M” man gives candy as college acceptances are announced at morning meeting. And there are few whose spirits aren't lifted when the kindergartners make their annual midwinter trek around the campus, blowing whistles and wearing hats, in celebration of the 100th day of school. STUDENT TRIPS A traditional feature of the Country Day program is the overnight trips taken by students and faculty as extensions of academic studies. Juniors and seniors head north to Ashland's Oregon Shakespeare Festival and an in-touch experience with the English language at its finest, with an optional raft trip for fun and team building. Ninth graders spend four days on a San Francisco Bay Area excursion and tenth grade students head to the foothills to the Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch in Quincy, CA, and spend four days horseback riding, swimming, frog racing, hiking, fishing, and generally having a good ol’ western good time. Our eighth-grade students tour Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area for a week seeped in history, and seventh graders are introduced to one of America’s greatest treasures – Yosemite National Park – in a program led by the Yosemite Institute. Sixth-grade students spend five days in the curriculum-based education program at the Redwood Glen Camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Ecology, tide pool life, marine mammals, daytime nature hikes, and evening speakers comprise the fifth-graders' trip to Marin Headlands. Fourth graders travel back in history when they spend the night camping at Sutter's Fort. Younger students confine their traveling to day trips to a variety of near-by sites including Old Sacramento, the Capitol, museums, factories, local performances, and more.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE The Habit of Helping Country Day’s motto, "The Habit of Helping," reflects the commitment of the faculty, staff, and parents to instill in our children the values of integrity, respect for others, and responsibility to their community. Students collect holiday gifts for Sacramento County foster children, and the whole community gets behind the Sacramento Food Banks’ annual turkey drive and the Run to Feed Hungry. The Country Day garden has a special section dedicated to providing fresh produce to the River City Food Bank. Young students visit seniors at the nearby Sunrise Assisted Living, High School students meet with students from a local, under-resourced elementary school, Middle School students volunteer for the Linus Blanket project and the American River Parkway cleanup and off-campus senior projects place the soon-to-be graduates in organizations throughout the city, volunteering as part of the service learning. Helping Hands: The SCDS-Rulindo Partnership Since 2006, Country Day has partnered with the Rulindo Schools in Rwanda in what is called Helping Hands. Students and faculty organize regular fundraisers for the Rulindo School, with donations going toward school facilities repair, student scholarships, teacher salaries, uniform purchases, a school lunch program, a clean water tap, and much more. A school-wide play-a-thon in the spring brings together individual and group performers for eight hours of non-stop music with sponsor donations benefiting the Rulindo Schools. Students also exchange letters in English and French, and in 2008, Country Day was honored by the visit of Rulindo head Fr. Bernardin Banituze. At that time, friendship trees were planted on each side of the Procida Fountain at the Lower School entry. Recently, the current head of the Rulindo Schools, Fr. Onesphore Ntivuguruzwa, visited Sacramento for three weeks, spending much of that time at Country Day meeting students and parents, visiting classes, and attending events.

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SHOW AND TELL

Graduation and end-of-year ceremonies, student award assemblies, music and theater performances, and sporting events are all occasions when proud parents and friends applaud student accomplishments. The school's chapter of the National Cum Laude Society, modeled after Phi Beta Kappa, recognizes the academic excellence of selected juniors and seniors, and there are honor rolls for Middle and High School classes based on exceptional grade point averages. The High School is also a member of the International Thespian Society, the National Scholastic Press Association, and the National Art Honor Society, all groups acknowledging distinction in their respective fields. There are sell-out theater productions by Middle and High School students, and Lower School talents are evident at regular assemblies and music programs. Art shows abound in the halls and classrooms, and a changing display of sketches, oils, collages, sculptures, and other art forms demonstrates the talents of Country Day artists. Every fall, High School artists, working on their hands and knees, create a sidewalk masterpiece in chalk. The art mural celebrates a selected artist or a period in art history and is treaded upon carefully for weeks following its completion. Fans of all ages will enjoy cheering for Cavaliers outfitted in team colors of red and black. Game schedules are listed on the website. Accolades and awards to athletes and coaches are presented at sports banquets held several times during the school year. SPRING SHOWCASE OPEN HOUSE Since not all schoolwork can be sent home in a backpack, parents and family friends will enjoy visiting classrooms and teachers during the annual Spring Showcase. All doors are open and you and your children may stop by world language classrooms to listen to a short play in French or Spanish; calculate a math problem in geometry class; and visit the science laboratories, music room, gymnasium, and libraries. Allow time to visit the classrooms of older grades and experience what the future holds for your student. The Spring Showcase is also a good time to bring an interested friend to see the campus and expansive SCDS curricular and extracurricular offerings. GRANDS’ DAY Grandparents and special friends receive invitations for this popular event, featuring student performances, classroom visits, and a shared meal with grandchildren. It is a special day for younger and older generations; parents are asked to stay home while the children enjoy this day with their special guests. New parents need to complete the Grands’ Day information sheet to ensure that these special friends receive their invitations.

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GRADUATION AND CLOSING CEREMONIES Graduation and closing ceremonies come to Country Day in June and each school holds its own celebration. High School seniors are awarded their diplomas in an inventive ceremony that incorporates traditions established by the first graduating class in 1970. Along with the somewhat solemn ritual of processions and congratulatory speeches, there are faculty tributes personalized for individual graduating seniors. The eighth grade Closing Ceremony features student awards and certificates, and singing, certificates, and congratulatory handshakes and sharing of memories are in order for fifth-grade students, kindergartners, and pre-kindergartners as they conclude another year of study.

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STAYING IN TOUCH FRIDAY EMAIL, CAVNET, THE FRIDAY FOLDER Check your computer’s inbox for the Friday Email with brief reminders of upcoming activities and look for the red folder coming home with Lower School students containing student homework and announcements. Email is the primary source of information for Middle and High School parents. When you receive an email from the school, be sure and read it! This system conserves paper and reduces postage costs, and every effort is made to include all necessary information. WWW.SACCDS.ORG The School’s website is an excellent source of background information about Country Day that you may have missed when you first enrolled. Information and photographs are added to it regularly. Read about the history of SCDS, learn where our seniors are attending college, discover what some of our alumni are doing, and peruse the after-school and summer options. If you have a friend interested in SCDS, refer them to both the website and the admission office. PUBLICATIONS There are other printed materials for your enlightenment available in the front office. Abecedarium Addressed to families new to Country Day, this booklet offers general information and reminders for current families. Admission Viewbook Please feel free to call the Admission Office to have one of these mailed to an interested friend. Also, direct them to the school’s website – saccds.org – to find additional admission information. After-School Enrichment (ASE) and Summer Brochures The ASE Brochure lists all the camps and classes offered as part of the ASE Program during the school year. The Brochure is available on the SCDS website and in the front office. In the spring, look for the Summer Brochure listing activities available during the summer. Annual Report Compiled by the Advancement Office and distributed in mid-summer of each year, the Annual Report summarizes activities and acknowledges donors of the previous fiscal year. Back-to-School Packet The Back-to-School Packet contains all forms required prior to the first day of school, as well as additional back-to-school information. The Packet is posted on CavNET (the school’s parent-portal) mid-summer. All required forms need to be completed before the first day of school.

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Curriculum Guides Curriculum Guides provide a comprehensive list and descriptions of course offerings in the Lower, Middle and High Schools. Curriculum Guides may be accessed on CavNET and the “Learn” tab on the website at saccds.org. Click on Lower, Middle or High School. Handbooks There are three student/parent Handbooks, each specific to one of the school's three divisions. The Lower School Handbook, the Middle School Handbook and Planner, and the High School Handbook address such student issues as attendance, homework policies, grading systems, and behavior guidelines. The Handbooks are available on CavNET. Medallion At the end of the school year, the school's yearbook is distributed to each student, free of charge, and features the student body, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. High School students on the yearbook staff produce the book, and the school community eagerly await its distribution at the end of the school year. There is an opportunity to purchase advertising in the book for those parents wishing to publicize their business or to design an ad congratulating their child. Octagon Our award-winning newspaper is published regularly by High School journalism students and is mailed home to Country Day families and friends. Roster With the introduction of CavNET, a printed roster listing the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of Country Day families, is no longer necessary. However, a limited number of copies are printed; just ask for one at the front desk. The Roster also lists the Board of Trustees and Parents' Association Board members, as well as names of administrators, faculty and staff. Obviously, a roster is for the convenience of the school community and should not be used for any other purpose. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.

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EXTRAS! EXTRAS!

There are several school programs that will assist parents and students in the day-to-day scheduling of work, school, and leisure. Additional information on each of these programs is available online and in the front office. AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (ASE) & SUMMER PROGRAM After-school Enrichment Camp. The before- and after-school program provides supervision, recreation and study time for students enrolled in Kindergarten through eighth grade. The program operates Monday through Friday from 7 to 8 a.m. and 2:45 to 6 p.m., and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on faculty work days. (Note: Our after-school care for students in pre-kindergarten concludes at 4:45 p.m.) Please refer to the school calendar for ASE holiday availability. There is an hourly fee for this service, which is charged to parents' accounts. After-school Enrichment Classes. A diverse selection of artistic, athletic and academic sessions is offered after school until 6 p.m. for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Classes such as piano, art, dance, yoga, sports, vocal and instrumental music, and karate allow students to pursue special interests and talents after the regular school day has ended. Students may participate in informal recitals and exhibits at the end of the year. A brochure detailing fees and course offerings is available on CavNET, on the school’s website, via email, and in the front office prior to the beginning of the school year. Summer Program. Sports clinics and academic and enrichment classes, for kindergarten through 11th-grade students, comprise the Summer Program on the SCDS campus. Recreation, athletic instruction, and a variety of workshops are offered. Look for the Summer Brochure sent home or find it on CavNET and the SCDS website. TUITION ASSISTANCE Financial considerations should not discourage a qualified student from attending SCDS. Information about this program is available from the school office or the Admission Office. LUNCH PROGRAM We have partnered with several local restaurants to provide quality lunches for students and employees. At this time, the five restaurants are Boudin, Chili’s, Noah’s, Noodles & Co., and Pizza Guys. Ordering is by month, with the deadline announced each month via email to parents. Student lunches are billed to the parents’ account. TRANSPORTATION The school currently provides bus and/or shuttle service to and from El Dorado Hills (which also stops in Folsom and on Hazel Avenue), and Davis. There is a charge for the service, which is billed to the parents’ account.

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ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, STAFF, 2018-19 To reach a faculty or staff member email first initial and last name at saccds.org.

For example, jnelson@saccds.org.

ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF Head/Assistant Head of School Lee Thomsen Head of School Tucker Foehl Assistant Head of School Valerie Adelsheim Assistant to the Head of School Lower School Christy Vail Head of Lower School Kristi Peoro Assistant to the Head of Lower School Middle School Rommel Loria Head of Middle School Ed Bolman Middle School Dean of Student Life Marisa Christie Assistant to the Head of Middle School High School Brooke Wells Head of High School Patricia Jacobsen High School Dean of Student Life Valerie Velo Assistant to the Head of High School Student Council Advisor Admissions Hadley Keefe Director of Admission Dana Deleray Vargo Associate Admission Director Advancement Vacant Director of Advancement Amy Nelson Wells ’98 Director of Annual Fund and Alumni Coordinator After-School Enrichment Joy Pangilinan Kronemeyer Director of After School Enrichment and Summer Programs Athletics and Physical Education Matthew Vargo Athletic Director Valerie Velo Assistant to the Athletic Director Michelle Myers Physical Education Department Chair, PK-12 Business Office William Petchauer Chief Financial Officer/Business Manager Carol Wessels Controller Erica Wilson Receptionist, Administrative Assistant Rudi Rose Human Resource Manager and Payroll Hannah Frank Accounts Payable/Purchasing Agent and Benefits Manager

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College Counseling Jane Bauman Director of College Counseling Chris Kuipers Associate Director of College Counseling Libraries Joanne Melinson Middle and High School Librarian Melissa Strong Assistant Middle and High School Librarian Sue Ryan Lower School Librarian Maintenance and Grounds Jay Holman Director of the Physical Plant Matt Liedtke Bus Driver/Utility Worker Dhinesh Kumar Custodian Sanjesh Prasad Custodian Marketing and Communications Emily Allshouse Director of Marketing and Communications Webmaster Technology Tom Wroten ’99 Director of Technology Fred Jaravata Senior Educational Technology Specialist FACULTY AND SUPPORT Jennifer Adams Lunch Program Coordinator Amanda Ashdown Grade 4 Jane Batarseh High School World Language Department Chair, High School Latin Jane Bauman High School English, Director of College Counseling Elena Rodriguez Bennett Lower School Music PK-4 Brian Billings Middle School Latin Cameron Bohn Grade 3 Edward Bolman Middle School Mathematics Department Chair, Grade 6 Math and

History, Middle School Student Council Advisor Kelly Bornmann Grade 6 Science, Lower School Science Coordinator (PK-1) Kelley Brown Learning Specialist Aleitha Burns Middle School Science Department Chair, Grade 7 Science Stephanie Castillo Pre-Kindergarten Victoria Conner High School Chemistry, High School Mathematics Alexis Covey ’02 Grade 2 Michael Covey Garden Coordinator Bill Crabb Middle School History Andy Cunningham Middle and High School Art Richard Day High School French Julie Didion Middle School Ceramics Emily Eustace Middle School English, High School Newspaper (Octagon) Advisor Damany Fisher High School History Tucker Foehl High School English Gretchen Fogelstrom Grade 5 Language Arts and History Brian Frishman Middle and High School Drama Sarah Gerber Grade 1 Cade Grunst Middle School Science Jason Hinojosa High School English Department Chair, High School English

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Patricia Jacobsen High School Mathematics, High School Student Council Advisor Fred Jaravata High School Computer Science Felecia Keys Grade 5 Orchestra, Middle and High School Orchestra,

Middle and High School Choir Jason Kreps Middle School Physical Education Chris Kuipers Middle and High School History Department Chair, Grade 8 History,

High School History, Associate Director of College Counseling Kathryn LaComb Middle School English Neil Landers Middle School French Rashida Lang Grade 2 Liz Leavy High School AP Art History Rick Lewkowitz Mock Trial Pam Livesey Grade 4 Sue (Goodwin) Lorens Kindergarten Glenn Mangold High School Physics, High School Mathematics Mitzi Mapa-Contes Director of the Pre-Kindergarten Program Kristi Mathisen Grade 3 Joanne Melinson Middle and High School Librarian,

High School Literary Magazine (The Glass Knife) Advisor Chris Millsback High School Mathematics Department Chair, High School Mathematics Lindsay Mitchell Vayner Middle School World Language Dept. Chair, Middle School Spanish Laura Steele Monahan Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Tech. Integration Specialist Michelle Myers Physical Education Department Chair, Physical Education Patricia Naylor Lower School French Susan Gorton Nellis High School History Inés Ochoa Lower School Spanish Kurt Pearsall Middle School Concert and Jazz Band Maura Ryan ’02 Perotti Grade 1 Patricia Portillo High School Spanish Bob Ratcliff Grade 5 Band, High School Band, Recording Studio Pat Reynolds Life Skills Counselor Sue Ryan Lower School Librarian Denise Santos Lower School Physical Education Denise Scruggs Middle School Mathematics Julie Shanks Lower School Art Sarah Song Kindergarten Brittany Torretta Pre-Kindergarten Kellie Whited High School Science Department Chair, High School Biology,

Lower School Science Coordinator (2-4) Tom Wroten ’99 High School Yearbook (Medallion) Advisor John Yu Grade 5 Math and Science Lower School Assistants Latonia Pitts, Kindergarten KL (Lorens) Bennett Lumban, Kindergarten KS (Song) Gina Griffen, First Grade 1G (Gerber) Sydnee Butcher, First Grade 1P (Perotti) Vacant, Second Grade 2C & 2L (Covey & Lang)

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Founded in 1964, Sacramento Country Day School is an independent, coeducational college preparatory school for students in grades PK–12 and admits students without regard to race, color, gender orientation, religion, or national or ethnic origin. It does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics programs, employment practices, or other school-administered programs.

MISSION AND CORE VALUES Sacramento Country Day inspires intellectual discovery and engages a diverse community to think critically, live creatively, and act compassionately. Intellectual Discovery We challenge students to pursue academic and personal excellence as they develop and embrace their passion for learning. Our students thrive in a dynamic college preparatory program that fuels curiosity, instills confidence, and builds resilience. Diversity Our inclusive community promotes equity and understanding through meaningful conversation that welcomes a variety of voices and celebrates individuality. Critical Thinking Our students grapple with complex issues, engage with conflicting points of view, make connections, and collaborate. We empower students with the skills to thrive in an evolving world. Creativity Our students explore, improvise, and take risks as they discover and fully express themselves as individuals. Compassion We nurture empathy, integrity, and responsibility in a safe and supportive community that values kindness, respect, and civic engagement.

Acknowledgements

Head of School: Lee Thomsen 2018-19 President, Board of Trustees: Julie Sloat

2018-19 Co-Presidents, Parents' Association: Lainie Josephson & Michelle Kessel-Harbart

Original Text: Julie Nelson, 1991 Produced by the SCDS Communications Office

28th edition: June 2018