ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014
C E L E B R A T I N G O U R C O M M U N I T Y
C O M
M U N
I T Y
As I write this letter, I am grateful for yet another opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation for all the amazing support that our community displays every day. This support takes on many different forms. From volunteering your time and resources to creating a vibrant and engaging community of learners, all of these generous gifts are at the heart of what makes Kingsley the exceptional school that it is today, and will continue to be, well into the future. I am so privileged to be a part of such a caring and dynamic community.
The 2013-2014 Annual Report is just one more example that reflects our community’s spirit of giving. We’ve had our best year ever in reaching a record-setting $602,546 donated to our Annual Fund with 85% parent participation! These essential resources are critical to help maintain our school and to shape Kingsley’s future.
The allocation of these donations assists in developing three critical areas of our school: people, pro-grams and space. This past year with your generosity, we were able to fund the following:
• New curriculum initiatives (RULER-Social Emotional Learning Program and STEAM); • Increased opportunities for faculty professional development and more development of our
parent education program (Parent Speaker Series); • Addition of new furniture and materials for Lower Elementary and Toddler as well as space
modifications at Exeter; • Library renovations at Fairfield; • Hiring of more faculty to support the growing Elementary Program; • Montessori certification for faculty; and • Purchase of additional musical instruments to accommodate our growing Sixth Grade.
While these examples highlight only some of our larger accomplishments this past year, I am equally proud of our graduates who were once again sought after by many of the most competitive middle and high schools in the greater Boston area. We are thrilled to have achieved a successful 100% next school placement for the Class of 2014 to their top schools of choice. And, for the third consecutive year, we saw notably strong retention in all program levels.
Along with our students’ academic achievements, is the importance of their learning service work in community outreach. I’ve had the joy of watching some of our youngest students flourish as leaders, demonstrating remarkable acts of kindness in their work with the Food Pantry while our Sixth Graders rolled up their sleeves to help stock the shelves at Room to Grow for impoverished, young families in need. More recently, our community gathered to reflect on Mayor Menino’s legacy and work within the Boston community. I know he was so very proud of our students’ commitment and support of the Bos-ton Medical Center. The importance of teaching our students to be local and global citizens is crucial, and I’m truly touched by the empathy and caring they show for each other and our community.
On behalf of the nearly 300 students who discover, grow, and realize their full potential at Kingsley, I would like to extend my most sincere gratitude for your wonderful and remarkable generosity. The tremendous wealth of time, resources, and talent you extend to the School is awe-inspiring. Thanks to your support, Kingsley continues to provide our students and families with a truly transformational, Foundational Decade of learning.
Sincerely,
Renee DuChainey-FarkesHead of School
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Renee DuChainey-Farkes, Head of School, with Caroline Fisher.
We are gratified with the School’s continued strong performance in the areas of enrollment growth at all grade levels and retention– now in its third year averaging 90%. Both metrics are clear indicators that we continue to deliver on our mission in providing the best learning and teaching experiences for our students and their families.
This past year, we have made significant progress in our strategic goals to secure Kingsley’s long term sustainability. Areas where we have focused our efforts include:
• Hiring of additional faculty to support our expanding Elementary Program; • Adding additional classroom space and new, adjustable furniture for Lower Elementary to enhance
their learning environments; • Repointing the Fairfield building’s brick exterior for restoration, energy efficiency, and beautification; • Creating a new Assistant Head of School position to augment the leadership structure and to assist
with the growing needs of the School; and • Auditing the School’s infrastructure to ensure the organization performs optimally to meet the needs
of 300 plus students and their families.
As we prepare for Kingsley’s future, the Board continues to prioritize its efforts in the critical areas of programming, learning environments, and viability. These initiatives are focused on enhancing our programmatic offerings and creating more age-appropriate learning environments for our Elementary Program. By focusing on these important areas in our strategic planning, we can assure that our students and their families will continue to enjoy an exemplary educational experience in the best learning environments possible.
As both a trustee and member of the community, I am highly invested in Kingsley’s success and sustainable future. I am honored to help lead Kingsley in this momentous time, and grateful for your ongoing support.
Robert Reilly, Chair, Board of Trustees
FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
ChairRobert ReillyVice Chair David BelluckTreasurerGregory FisherClerkMonique AustinAssistant ClerkCharlotte Hemr Chair EmeritusAshley JacobsFounder, Trustee EmeritusLowell Kingsley
Robert AdamsKristin ForbesMatthew FriedmanHal HessReid JordanBecky Kidder SmithChristopher KingsleySusan KluverJohn PenaJill ShahJohn SoukasMarcus SpringerKristina StookeyKenneth Tutunjian Jason Weiner
Executive Committee Monique AustinDavid BelluckGregory FisherCharlotte HemrAshley JacobsRobert Reilly
Nominating CommitteeMonique Austin John CasagrandeCharlotte Hemr Ashley JacobsKenneth Tutunjian
Finance CommitteeJonathan ChenAnn ConwayGreg Fisher Kristin ForbesMatt FriedmanNatalya KuznetsovaChrysa Long Jason Weiner
Audit CommitteeHal Hess
Financial Aid CommitteeAnne Conway
Chrysa Long
Development CommitteeMeg AdamsDavid BelluckDavid ChangJonathan ChenKimberly DellaroccaJessica DudaMichael HeffnerHal HessLisa JaynesReid Jordan Mimi MossKara Murphy-PierceKedar MurthyJohn PenaMichael PierceBecky Kidder Smith Kristina Stookey Gina Wodarski
Strategic Planning Committee Charlotte HemrAshley Jacobs John Pena Becky Kidder SmithMarcus Springer
Building & Grounds Committee Charles BatchelderNatalya KuznetsovaRobert ReillyMarcus Springer
Advisory Council David AlexanderMonique AustinChip BatchelderJoshua BiberJamie BrownJohn CasagrandeJonathan ChenSarah ConradDave CrowleyYael DeCapoRenee DuChainey-FarkesCarrie FitzsimmonsCarrie FletcherOlga FrechonEvan GoldbergEmily GolinRoberta Crowley GottliebRaza HaiderChristopher HarrisJohn HumphreyLisa Jaynes
Lauren JoyRichard D. LavoieAriane Le CarboulecBecky LevinChrysa LongJonathan LonskeAnne LovettJ. Harry LynchMichael MarsPeter MauchIan MoorhouseKedar MurthyVasant NarasimhanErik NortonJeryl OristaglioMairead ReillyStephanie SpectorTedd SaundersAdam VartikarEva VesonMarty WalzPam WarrenWilliam D. WhartonGary Yellen
BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD COMMITTEES
Robert Reilly, with wife Erin and their daughters, Emma and Mairead ’03.
BRAVO KINGSLEY GRADUATES!We proudly congratulate the Class of 2014 graduates on their acceptances to the following secondary schools:
SENIOR CLASS GIFT
The Class of 2014 raised over $500 dollars for Room to Grow, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of babies born into poverty, through a school-wide bake sale held during their Senior Project night and after school. The students also volunteered to help stock the pantry shelves at the organization with vital necessities for young families.
SERVICE AWARDS
Service Awards honor faculty and staff for their years of commitment and service.
Three YearsChristy CarsonSarah CrowleyAllison GassWhitney GrayKristi O’ConnorRekha RatanAlexis ReidDan Riles
ALUMNI REUNION
Atrium School (1)Buckingham Brown & Nichols (1)Beaver Country Day (1)Belmont Hill (1)Boston Latin (3)O’Bryant School (1)
Brimmer and May (3)Dexter Southfield (1)Noble and Greenough (1)Roxbury Latin (1)Peck School (NJ) (1)
GRADUATION RECOGNITIONS
Five YearsNick DelPratoKeith HarrisLyndsay HicksKimberley Klibansky
Ten YearsRallee Holt
Kingsley Montessori’s approach to teaching and learning is focused on each child’s individual potential, talents, and level of development — helping children learn in thebest way for them.
First Row: Maddie Hogan ’13, Halle Kyne ’13, Peninah Hodin ’12, Janna Ramadan ’12, Qirrat Anwar ’12, Sophia Chang-Diez ’10, Claudia Inglessis ’12. Second Row: Jane Phan ’10, Joanna Masin-Buck ’11, Junnat Anwar ’10, Sofia Inglessis ’08 Daniel Sherman ’10, Jonathan Elliott ’12, Cameron Russell ’13. Third Row: Max Aboko-Cole ’10, Austin Saraf ’11, Shane Quinn ’09, Lexy Hogan ’10, Justin O’Hare ’13, Timothy Lynch ’12.
L to R: Calvo ’14, Mina Wakabayashi ’14, Daria Riley Fernanda’14, Maddie Hogan ’13, Halle Kyne ’13, Coco Lheritier ’14, Lena Manioudakis.
MAGNOLIA AWARD FOR PARENT VOLUNTEERISMEllie Chu — Dylan P’23 Maja Currier — Blythe, P’23, Brigitte P’21, Paul P’19, Lorelei P’19
With deep appreciation and in recognition for their outstanding efforts for actively volunteering to make a difference at Kingsley.
MAGNOLIA AWARD FOR SCHOOL CONNECTIONSMallory Perry, Assistant to the Directors of Elementary Whitney Schultz, Assistant to the Director of Early Childhood
With deep appreciation and in recognition for bringing the School together in a way that has enhanced the entire community.
CHARLOTTE AND LOWELL KINGSLEY AWARD Kate Kimball, Assistant Head of School, Director of Admissions
In recognition of her outstanding dedication, loyalty, and commitment to the School, and most importantly, for significantly impacting the Kingsley community.
With the 2013-14 fiscal year end, I am pleased to report that Kingsley’s financial position continues to improve. The School is now in its fourth consecutive year of generating net operating income, largely due to strong enrollment and retention, careful expense management, and healthy revenue from the Annual Fund and Scholarship Gala. Earnings from on-going operations help ensure continued long-term sustainability and allow the School to make strategic investments in programs and teachers, while also minimizing annual tuition increases.
Kingsley’s success in our core operations have helped:
• Fund competitive faculty salary increases for existing teachers;• Attract new faculty and administrators from best-in-class institutions;• Create a Board Designated Fund to address existing operational needs without incurring debt; and• Position Kingsley to purse a strategic growth and programmatic excellence plan with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
As we prepare for the next generation of Kingsley, we will continue to work hard in making the right investments in key programs and curricula with the goal of achieving the best learning environment for students today while enhancing the legacy of the School in the future.
Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to achieving future success together.
Sincerely,
Greg Fisher, Treasurer
FROM THE TREASURER
INCOME STATEMENT — FISCAL YEAR 2014
RevenuesTuition and Fees 6,640,250 Financial Aid -165,700 Tuition and Fees, Net 6,474,550 Auxiliary Services 482,848 Contributions 812,058 Investment Income 5,774
Total Revenues 7,775,230
Expenses Salary and Benefits 4,403,479 Instructional and Athletic 1,098,039 Administrative 606,215 Operation and Maintenance of Plant 355,218 Fundraising and Other 202,597 Loss on Property and Equipment 0 Interest 104,615 Depreciation 337,355
Total Expenses 7,107,518
Transfer to Board Designated Fund 250,000
Net Income 417,712
REVENUES BY CATEGORY — FY 2014
EXPENSES BY CATEGORY — FY 2014
Gregory Fisher, with wife Jessica and their children, Caroline ’16, Colin ’18, and Charlotte ’20.
Salary & Benefits
Instructional & Athletic
Administrative
Depreciation
Operation & Maintenance
Fundraising & Other
Interest
Loss on Property & Equipment
83%
62%
Tuition and Fees
Contributions
Auxiliary Services
Investment Income
83%
11%
6%
0%
62%
15%
9%
5%
5%
3%
1%
0%
15%
9%
11%
ANNUAL GIVING HISTORY
$800,000
$700,000
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000
$100,000
$0
Scholarship Gala (net)
Annual Fund
Total Annual
$121,000
$254,000
$375,000
$190,582
$406,248
$596,830
$234,249
$365,291
$599,540
$191,000
$479,407
$670,407
$172,560
$602,546
$775,106
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
68%
68% 61%
32%32%
39%
72%
28%
78%
22%
FROM THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRSOn behalf of the Development and Gala committees we would like to extend our sincere thanks and apprecia-tion to the entire Kingsley community for another year of unprecedented generosity. Together, our families, alumni parents, faculty, staff, grandparents, and friends contributed over $775,000 in support of Kingsley.
The Annual Fund saw a record-breaking total of $602,546 raised by a robust 85% of the parent community. Our parent volunteers’ commitment to personal outreach is engaging our community with meaningful dialogue about the impact a healthy Annual Fund has on Kingsley. It is clear that our message about the importance of a reliable Annual Fund is being heard and answered generously by so many; and we thank you for your engagement and generosity.
As the Annual Fund grows, the Board and Head of School have an increasingly reliable resource to draw upon for the school’s operational costs. This additional source of support is crucial as our school reaches full enrollment. It has given the school the ability to retain and attract the most innovative faculty and to provide them with the developmental support and materials necessary for a first-class educational experience. The Annual Fund has an immediate and direct impact on the experience every student and teacher has daily, and we are certain that every member of the faculty, staff, and student population is grateful for your support.
With a strong showing in our Annual Fund this year, we are also pleased to share the success of the Schol-arship Gala held in March. We benefited greatly from the leadership of some truly dedicated volunteers who lent a significant amount of time and energy organizing a beautiful, memorable event. Raising over $175,000 for financial aid, our Gala again surpassed the projected budgeted figure. We are so appreciative for the remarkable generosity and sense of community that this event brought forth.
Your steadfast support of Kingsley is inspiring. We are grateful for the many ways our community comes together in support of our School; it is what makes Kingsley such a special experience for children and families in these foundational years. Thank you for all you have done.
Sincerely,
Becky Kidder Smith and Kris Stookey - Co-Chairs, Development Committee
Top: Becky Kidder Smith, with husband Thomas and their children, Graham ’21 and Griffin ’16.
Bottom: Kristina Stookey, with husband Hunt and their children, Annika ’18 and Oliver ’21.
FOUNDER CIRCLE ($25,000+)Charles and Alison Batchelder P’14, ’12, ’07, ’06 Hal and Jodi Hess P’22, ’18 John and Cathy Pena P’22, ’20Robert Reilly P’03 John and Darla Soukas P’19, ’17 Brian and Stephanie Spector P’22, ’20
KINGSLEY CIRCLE ($10,000+)Robert Adams and Meg Succop P’21, ’18 David and Jocelyn Belluck P’15, ’11, ’10 Fraser Cameron and Kelly Smith P’23Matthew and Tracy Friedman P’22, ’19 Kurt and Charlotte Hemr P’20, ’17 Bruce and Ashley Jacobs P’21, ’16, ’14, ’10 Vas Narasimhan and Srishti Gupta P’22, ’20Michael Pierce and Kara Murphy-Pierce P’20 Sam and Niela Rahman P’21, ’19, ’16 Stephen and Isabelle Roy P’20, ’20, ’17, ’15 Niraj and Jill Shah P’19, ’17 Thomas Smith and Becky Kidder Smith P’21, ’16 Hunt and Kristina Stookey P’21, ’18Susannah Thayer and Megan Kopman P’23Jason Weiner and Nicole Zatlyn P’22, ’19
MONTESSORI LEARNING CIRCLE ($5,000 - $9,999)Neil and Monique Austin P’24, ’21, ’17 Steven and Liz Beckhardt P’16César Hernåndez and Gabriela Cesaro P’20, ’20Brian and Eleanor Chu P’23Chrysanthos and Kimberly Dellarocca P’21Geoffrey and Viva Hyatt P’22, ’20 Morgan and Jessica Jones P’24, ’22Reid and Tara Jordan P’22, ’20Jonathan and Tamaki Lonske P’17, ’15Angelo Manioudakis and Melani Cammett P’22, ’14, ’13Sarah Robbins Mars P’15Chris Mrazek and Alyssa Irving P’24, ’22Erik and Melissa Norton P’19, ’17Thanos and Maria Pantazis P’23Marcus Springer and Sara Martin P’20 Larry Tsai and Wendy Yeh P’20, ’18John and Eva Veson P’21, ’17, ’16Kyle and Susan Weaver P’23, ’20Jed Weiss and Ilana Braun P’22
HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE ($2,500 - $4,999)AnonymousAl Wadhah and Aisha Al Adawi P’23Damon and Jamie Brown P’21, ’18, ’17David Crowley and Margret Cooke P’21Thomas and Yael DeCapo P’18
Gregory and Jessica Fisher P’20, ’18, ’16Rodney and Amy Harl P’22 Seth Hoogasian and Lisa Wohlleib P’17, ’17Lauren Joy P’17, ’15Darin Lee and Maria Luengo-Prado P’20Michael Mars P’15Aaron and Katherine Miller P’24, ’24, ’22Kedar Murthy and Sai Das P’18Randy and Stephanie Pierce P’22 Gregory and Dina Selkoe P’23Adnan Shah and Marhama Alvi-Shah P’24, ’22James and Gina Wodarski P’22, ’21, ’17 Tony Woo and Annie Chan P’19
COMMUNITY CIRCLE ($1,000 - $2,499)Dana Baiocco P’14Luke and Maureen Burns P’23, ’20Andrew Campbell and Christine Marc P’21Edgar Casado and Mei Mei Chow P’19David and Helen Clancy P’24, ’22, ’20Paul and Maja Currier P’23, ’21, ’19, ’19 Jonathan and Danya Dinwoodey P’22Ismail and Kadriye Ekmekci P’19, ’17Fadi Farah and Carmela Fazzino-Farah P’21, ’18Gary Farkes and Renee DuChainey-Farkes Sean and Susan Furtado P’22Evan Goldberg and Torre Morgan P’24, ’22Marc Jaffan and Jessica Duda P’21Dominic and Megan Jones P’24, ’22Timothy and Jill Kacich P’23, ’20Michael and Patricia Kidder GP’21, ’16Lowell and Charlotte Kingsley Christopher and Leslie Kingsley Thomas Kinney and Anna Protopapas P’14, ’09, ’06Michael and Brigitte Lee P’20Sunwoong Lee and Areti Kiara P’19Gregg and Sharon Levin P’22Richard Lim and Lucy Moon-Lim P’18Jeremy and Justine Macdonald P’23Saba and Whitney Malak P’22, ’22Christopher and Erica Mastrangelo P’21 Benjamin and Tonya Mezrich P’24, ’22 Colin McKenna and Cindy Brown P’22Davide Molho and Elisabetta Vitali P’14, ’12Brett and Mimi Moss P’18, ’16Brian and Kristi O’Connor P’22, ’19 Hideki and Yuka Okajima P’23, ’17, ’16Rahmi and Susan Oklu P’22Kenneth and Celine Oringer P’23, ’21Minesh and Alexandra Patel P’22, ’21 Jeremy and Erica Rishel P’20 Stuart and Daniela Roseman P’20, ’17Hamid Salamipour and Niloufar Khoobehi P’23, ’20
Elliott and Melanie Seaborn P’21, ’19Ronald Schafer and Anya Kuznetsova-Schafer P’19Eric and Mariana Shumway P’19 Erik and Annette Stafford P’19Lokesh Suri and Parul Taneja P’20Jonathan Sweet and Johanna Hynes P’22, ’19Eng Tan and Cheryl Lim P’20Patrick Taffe and Lisa Graber Taffe P’24, ’21Ali Tavakkoli and Lili Tayari P’23Anthony Tjan and Laura Murray-Tjan P’21, ’21, ’16Jeffrey Trogolo and Julie Saidenberg P’22, ’19
RED AND WHITE CIRCLE ($1 - $999)Anonymous Robert and Lisle Albro P’23Laura Ayer Hussam and Arghavan Batal P’23, ’24Donald and Laura Beaudry Benjamin Beck and Stephanie Howard P’19Brigitte Belliveau-Poncelet P’19Maya Berdzenishvili P’14Philip Berk and Jamie Wacks P’23Jonathan and Jenny Berz P’17, ’15Erica Blake P’23Phillip Brown and Sheila O’Keefe P’15Kelly Buckowski P’14Gianmarco Calvo and Lara Gomez P’17, ’14Jonathan and Mary Chen P’19, ’16, ’12Thomas Cox and Lynne Lewis P’19Thomas Dadmun and Martha Heard Doyle P’21, ’15Andrew deLaski and Audrey Richardson P’16, ’13 Nick and Terry DelPrato Daniel and Jessica DeVlieger P’21, ’18Dyanna and Nunzio Domilici P’20José and Anna Duarte P’18, ’16Sabrina Dwyer Ihsan Ecemis and Esin Sile P’19Kevin and Karina Fagan Waldron and Mary Faulkner P’22, ’20Trinidad and Melanie Flores P’18, ’15 Noah and Hannah Freeman P’23Perry and Munjeet Geyer P’19, ’16Phil Giffee and Nancy O’Hare ’13George and Laura Godfrey P’21, ’18Scott and Emily Golin P’22, ’19Alfonso Gonzalez del Riego and Pelagia Ivanova P’22Eric Graber-Lopez and Lara Adamsons P’14Michael Grossman and Abigail Fierman P’24, ’21 Michael Grossman and Molly Jacobson Samuel Hagan and Gloria Smith P’20Daniel and Karen Hanover P’20, ’18Russ and Sonia Hauser P’15Eric and Melissa Hazen P’22, ’20
ANNUAL GIVING 2013–2014Annual Giving includes both the Kingsley Annual Fund and the Scholarship Gala. Each serves a distinct purpose. The Annual Fund is a critical line item in our operating budget which allows us to invest in our teachers, students, and programs each year. The Scholarship Gala is the primary source of funding for our financial aid program. We rely on both initiatives to achieve our strategic and financial goals. We are deeply grateful for the tremendous support of the following donors, many of whom have contributed to both.
85% PARTICIPATION
Current parents and grandparents indicated by P or GP following name, with class year of student(s).
Michael and Sherry Heffner P’20, ’17Katherine Hein P’21, ’18Wendy Heyman P’19, ’16Jonathan and Lyndsay Hicks Jonathan and Holly Hirst John and Jessica Jacobs P’22, ’21Christopher and Lisa Jaynes P’18, ’16, ’16Jaques & Company David Jeffrey GP’23, ’21 Antti and Lydia Kankkunen P’15, ’13Ross and Katherine Kimball Todd and Kimberley Klibansky Susan Kluver Jeffrey Kotter and Emilia Cannella P’18Steve and Michele Lamoureux P’21 Yiannis and Marina Levendis P’18 Ryan and Melissa Mahoney P’20J.J. Marshall and Liz Whitely P’19Andrew Matuch and Jessica Reardon P’22, ’19Peter and Gretchen McClure Michael and Valerie McCormack P’23A.J. and Sarah McGuire P’23Sandra Miller P’16Steven Murphy and Sarah Wakabayashi P’20, ’14Gabriel Nasser and Dalia Abudaayyeh P’22 Shaw Natan and Anne-Marie Anagnostopoulos P’23Robert Owens and Angela Meier P’23James and Maureen Parziale Edward Pearson and Ann Conway Bryan and Mallory Perry Val Petrov and Natalya Kuznetsova P’16Claibourne Whitley and Kathleen Porter P’20, ’18Thomas and Stephanie Poynter P’17, ’16Justin Prien and Carolyn Walker PrienRamesh and Rekha Ratan Roo and Georgia Reath P’21 John Reilly and Nicole Zompa P’20Sarah Reynolds Daniel and Reena Riles Alan Rouleau P’23Richard and Margaret Royston P’21, ’19James and Betsy Russell P’18, ’13, ’10Adam and Gabrielle Schlichtmann P’19Whitney Schultz Stephen and Alison Sheffield P’20, ’17Jeffrey and Wendy Smith P’22, ’20Bradford and Zoe Stoesser P’23, ’21 Joshua Squire and Tiffany SkogstromSam Thakarar and Allyson Bloom P’23Jerry and Tara Ventura P’18Lewis Wadsworth and Karen Yee P’19, ’14William and Nicole Waldert P’19Julie Wood Peter and Kristen Zetlan
“ We have been a part of the Kingsley community since our daughter was in the Toddler Program; Seven years later, we couldn’t be happier with the solid academic foundation and nurturing environment that Kingsley provides. We know our children are being given the tools they need to reach their full social and academic potential as well as being well-prepared for their future education and careers. Committing to our children and committing to Kingsley, therefore, go hand in hand. We look forward to seeing them continue to thrive and blossom as they continue their journey here!
Fadi Farah and Carmela Fazzino-Farah, with children, Sofia ’17 and Sam ’20.
KINDERGARTEN MARATHON
24STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN MONTESSORI MODEL OF UNITED NATIONS
8FACULTY PARTICPATED IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EARLY CHILDHOOD FACULTY ATTAINED MONTESSORI CERTIFICATION
ELEMENTARY FACULTY ATTAINED MONTESSORI CERTIFICATION
58/65NEW CHAIRS AND TABLES PURCHASED FOR THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM
MMUN exposes our students to important global issues on social justice, environmentalism, and human rights. Students who participate in this program attain strong research and analytical skills and become more civic-minded. They are inspired to create positive change in our world.
– Alexis Reid, Upper Elementary Teacher
The children benefit so much from our beautiful new furniture, which is specifically designed for our needs. The chairs and tables are sized perfectly and are simple to rearrange in many configurations. It is a pleasure to teach in such a well-equipped and prepared environment!
– Mara Weitzman, Lower Elementary Teacher
FY 14 ANNUAL FUND IMPACT ON
PEOPLE
PROGRAMS
SPACE
$19,821.69TO FUND THE MONTESSORI MODEL OF UNITED NATIONS PROGRAM
$5,000.00TO FUND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
$11,101.00CONTRIBUTED TO NEW FURNITURE FOR THE EXETER BUILDING
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Robert and Meg Adams P’21, ’18 Al Wadhah and Aisha Al Adawi P’23Robert and Lisle Albro P’23Neil and Monique Austin P’24, ’21, ’17 Laura Ayer Dana Baiocco P’14Hussam and Arghavan Batal P’24Charles and Alison Batchelder P’14, ’12, ’07, ‘06Benjamin Beck and Stephanie Howard P’19Steve and Liz Beckhardt P’16 David Belluck P’15, ’11, ’10Maya Berdzenishvili P’14Phil Berk and Jamie Wacks P’23Jonathan and Jenny Berz P’15, ’17John and Susan Bradford GP’23, ’20Patricia BrennanDamon and Jamie Brown P’21, ’18, ’17 Phillip Brown and Sheila O’Keefe P’15Luke and Maureen Burns P’23, ’20Steve Calhoun and Kristin Forbes P’21Fraser Cameron and Kelly Smith P’23Andrew Campbell and Christine Marc P’21Edgar Casado and Mei Mei Chow P’19David Chang and Shereen Shermak P’19Jonathan and Mary Chen P’19, ’16, ’12 Brian and Eleanor Chu P’23David and Helen Clancy P’24, ’22, ’20Brian CounterPaul and Maja Currier P’23, ’21, ’19, ’19 Thomas and Yael DeCapo P’18 Chrysanthos and Kimberly Dellarocca P’21 Carla DeSantisDaniel and Jessica DeVlieger P’21, ’18 Ihsan Ecemis and Esin Sile P’19
Ismail and Kadriye Ekmekci P’19, ’17 Fadi Farah and Carmela Fazzino-Farah P’21, ’18 Gary Farkes and Renee DuChainey-FarkesWaldron and Mary Faulkner P’22, ’20Peter Ferraro and Kristen CuttoneGregory and Jessica Fisher P’20, ’18, ’16 Trinidad and Melanie Flores P’18, ’15 Noah and Hannah Freeman P’23Dorie FriedMatthew and Tracy Friedman P’22, ’19 Sean and Susan Furtado P’22Thomas and Emily Gangi Ashish and Ambika Garg P’17Perry and Munjeet Geyer P’19, ’16 Leslie Goldberg GP’24, ’22Scott and Emily Golin P’22, ’19 Alfonso Gonzalez del Riego and Pelegia Ivanova P’22Michael Grossman and Abigail Fierman P’24, ’21Michael Grossman and Molly Jacobson Howard and Julie Hall P’19, ’16 Daniel and Karen Hanover P’20, ’18 Rodney and Amy Harl P’22Kevin Hart and Alida Jileta P’16Russ and Sonia Hauser P’15Eric and Melissa Hazen P’22, ’20Michael and Sherry Heffner P’20, ’17Katherine Hein P’21, ’18 Kurt and Charlotte Hemr P’20, ’17 William and Marjorie Hemr GP’20, ’17César Hernandez and Gabriela Cesaro P’20, ’20 Scott and Danielle Herritt P’24Hal and Jodi Hess P’22, ’18 Thomas and June Hess GP’22, ’18Wendy Heyman P’19, ’16
Jonathan and Lyndsay HicksGeoffrey and Viva Hyatt P’22, ’20 Bruce and Ashley Jacobs P’21, ’16, ’14, ’10 John and Jessica Jacobs P’22, ’21 Marc Jaffan and Jessica Duda P’21Christopher and Lisa Jaynes P’18, ’16, ’16 Dominic and Megan Jones P’24, ’22Reid and Tara Jordan P’22, ’20 Lauren Joy P’17, ’15 Timothy and Jill Kacich P’23, ’20 Antti and Lydia Kankkunen P’15, ’13Megan Burke Kidder, GP’21, ’16 Michael and Patricia Kidder GP’21, ’16 Ross and Kate Kimball Lowell and Charlotte KingsleyThomas Kinney and Anna Protopapas P’14, ’09, ’06Todd and Kimberley Klibansky Jeffrey Kotter and Emilia Cannella P’18Steve and Michele Lamoureux P’21Sunwoong Lee and Areti Kiara P’19Darin Lee and Maria Luengo-Prado P’20Gregg Levin and Sharon Clarke P’24, ’22Laurent Lheritier and Sunny Su P’14Jacques and Odile Lheritier GP’14 Richard Lim and Lucy Moon-Lim P’18 Jonathan and Tamaki Lonske P’17, ’15 Jeremy and Justine Macdonald P’23Ryan and Melissa Mahoney P’20Saba and Whitney Malak P’22, ’22Angelo Manioudakis and Melani Cammett P’22, ’14, ’13J.J. Marshall and Elizabeth Whitely P’19Sarah Robbins Mars P’15Christopher and Erica Mastrangelo P’21Andrew Matuch and Jessica Reardon P’22, ’19
KINGSLEY’S 2014 SCHOLARSHIP GALAOn March 1st, we held our Annual Scholarship Gala at the Mandarin Oriental which was a wonderful community-building and successful event. Thanks to the extraordinary dedication of our Gala Committee volunteers and the generosity of sponsors, parents, and faculty and staff, the event raised over $175,000 in support of student scholarships. We sincerely thank the following donors for investing in the future of our community.
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GALA DONORS
At the Scholarship Gala, from left to right: Mark and Allison Gustavson with Tom Griffin; Bradford and Zoe Stoesser P’23, ’21 and Becky Kidder Smith P’21, ’16.
Michael and Valerie McCormack P’23 A.J. and Sarah McGuire P’23Colin McKenna and Cindy Brown P’22Benjamin and Tonya Mezrich P’24, ’22Aaron and Katherine Miller P’24, ’24, ’22Jack Minsky and Zinna Alekseeva P’22, ’20, ’18Brett and Mimi Moss P’18, ’16 Ali and Maria Motamed P’23, ’21, ’19Chris Mrazek and Alyssa Irving P’24, ’22Steve Murphy and Sarah Wakabayashi P’20, ’14Michael Murphy GP’20, ’14Martin Murray GP’21, ’21, ’16Kedar Murthy and Sai Das P’18Shaw Natan and Anne-Marie Anagnostopoulos P’23Melissa and Erik Norton P’19, ’17 Brian and Kristi O’Connor P’22, ’19 Kenneth and Celine Oringer P’23, ’21 Thanos and Maria Pantazis P’23James and Maureen Parziale Minesh and Alexandra Patel P’22, ’21 John and Catherine Pena P’22, ’20 Val Petrov and Natalya Kuznetsova P’16Randy and Stephanie Pierce P’22Mike Pierce and Kara Murphy-Pierce P’20Marissa Poole Claibourne Whitley Porter and Kathleen Porter P’20, ’18 Thomas and Stephanie Poynter P’17, ’16 Sam and Niela Rahman P’21, ’19, ’15 Ramesh and Rekha Ratan Michael and Susan Reardon GP’22, ’19Alexis ReidRobert Reilly P’03Stephen and Isabelle Roy P’20, ’20, ’17, ’15 Richard and Margaret Royston P’21, ’19 Hamid Salamipour and Nilou Khoobehi P’23, ’20
TJ and Beth Schuch Whitney SchultzRon Schafer and Anna Kuznetsova-Schafer P’19Elliott and Melanie Seaborn P’21, ’19Niraj and Jill Shah P’19, ’17 Adnan Shah and Marhama Alvi-Shah P’22 Jeff and Wendy Smith P’22, ’20 Thomas Smith and Becky Kidder Smith P’21, ’16 John and Darla Soukas P’19, ’17 Brian and Stephanie Spector P’22, ’20 John and Sue Spisinger GP’22, ’19Martin Springer and Sara Martin P’20Erik and Annette Stafford P’19 Lawrence Stanley GP’18Bradford and Zoe Stoesser P’23, ’21 Hunt and Kristina Stookey P’21, ’18 Lokesh Suri and Parul Taneja P’20Jonathan Sweet and Johanna Hynes P’22, ’19 Patrick and Lisa Taffe P’24, ’21 Ali Tavakkoli and Lili Tayari P’23Sam Thakarar and Allyson Bloom P’23Anthony Tjan and Laura Murray-Tjan P’21, ’21, ’16 Michelle Toppi Larry Tsai and Wendy Yeh P’20, ’18 Constance VanSickle GP’20, ’17John and Eva Veson P’21, ’17, ’16 Lewis Wadsworth and Karen Yee P’19, ’14 Ian Watson and Alexandra Chabrerie P’16Kyle and Susan Weaver P’23, ’20Jason Weiner and Nicole Zatlyn P’22, ’19 Sandy and Jenny Weymouth P’21 James and Gina Wodarski P’22, ’21, ’17 William and Donna Zimmerman
GALA COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEERSRobert and Meg AdamsCharles Batchelder Liz BeckhardtCindy BrownMary ChenYael DeCapoHal HessSarah Robbins MarsJ.J. Marshall and Liz WhiteleyTonya MezrichBrett and Mimi MossSteve MurphyJohn Pena Jessica ReardonBecky Kidder Smith Kristina StookeyGina Wodarski
“ Our involvement at Kingsley is really important to us. The sense of community and support we feel here is incredible. We value the robust academics and enrichment programs that Kingsley offers. Emma has really flourished here and loves the school. We couldn’t think of a better way to give back to the school than with our time as volunteers on the Development Committee to help Kingsley be the best it can be for current and future families.
Michael Pierce and Kara Murphy-Pierce, with daughters, Emma ‘19 and Lily.
At the Scholarship Gala, from left to right: Mark and Allison Gustavson with Tom Griffin; Bradford and Zoe Stoesser P’23, ’21 and Becky Kidder Smith P’21, ’16.
At the Scholarship Gala, from left to right: Alison and Charles Batchelder P’14, ’12, ’06, ’07; Mimi and Brett Moss P’18, ’16.
Robert and Meg Adams P’21, ’18AquitaineBar Method Bed and Breakfast Afloat/Tom Cox and Lynne Lewis P’19Steven and Liz Beckhardt P’16Natassya Bedos Ben & Jerry’s Blue Man GroupBoston Ballet Boston Beer Company Boston Duck Tours/Colin McKenna and Cindy Brown P’22Boston Pottery/Steven Murphy P’21, ’14Boston Symphony Orchestra/Boston Pops Boston Red Sox/Tickets for CharityBraintree Printing Brix Wine Shop Hadley CatalanoCommonwealth Wines Brian CounterCybersound/Perry and Munjeet Geyer P’19, ’16Patrick DavisThomas and Yael DeCapo P’18Bernie DelVecchioRenee DuChainey-FarkesKarina FaganPeter FerraroFlanders + AssociatesBindy Fleischmann P’24Flour Bakery Melanie Flores P’18, ’15Fire and Ice FlyWheel
Frost Ice Bar/Colin McKenna and Cindy Brown P’22Diana Gamet Emily GangiAllison Gass Whitney GrayMichael Grossman and Abigail Fierman P’24, ’21Hal and Jodi Hess P’22, ’18Lyndsay Hicks Hidden Pond ResortHy-Line Cruises Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Kappy’s Fine Wine & Sprits Karmaloop/ Christopher and Erica Mastrangelo P’21 and Gregory and Dina Selkoe P’23Legal Seafoods Life is Good/John and Jessica Jacobs P’22, ’21Mandarin Oriental Angelo Manioudakis and Melani Cammett P’22, ’14, ’13Sarah Robbins Mars P’15Mars, Incorporated Andrew Matuch and Jessica Reardon P’22, ’19Clare McCallumLaura MendelsonOlga MikhailovaMistral Mizu Salon MS Wines Museum of Science Nantucket Island Resorts Neptune Oyster New England Aquarium PanacheBoxJames Parziale
Marissa Poole Rekha RatanAlexis ReidDaniel Riles Salon AcoteScampo Beth Schuch Shear MadnessJeff and Wendy Smith P’22, ’20Thomas Smith and Becky Kidder Smith P’21, ’16Spirit of Boston Cruises Joshua Squire Diane Sullivan Swan Boats Table and Tulip The Bleacher Bar The Brahmin The Institute of Contemporary Art The Langham Hotel Top of the Hub Toro NYC/Kenneth and Celine Oringer P’23, ’21Towne Stove and Spirits Michelle ToppiUnited Liquors Urban Grape Emily ValenzaVia Matta/Michael and Adrienne Schlow P’17Mara Weitzman Winnetu Oceanside Resort James and Gina Wodarski P’22, ’21, ’17Julie WoodZocalo Back Bay Mexican Bistro
GIFTS IN KIND
PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND SPECIAL FRIENDS GATHER ON GRANDFRIENDS DAY.
Gifts in Kind are non-monetary contributions of personal property or professional servicesthat the School would otherwise have to purchase. During the 2013–2014 school year, Kingsleyreceived numerous items for our classrooms, invaluable resources in the form of media publicity,graphic design services, photography, printing services, and more. Hundreds of businesses alsogave in-kind donations to our Scholarship Gala. Kingsley is deeply grateful for the generousin-kind donations made by our families and friends.
GALA IN-KIND DONATIONS
ADDITIONAL GIFTS IN KIND Fraser Cameron and Kelly Smith Andrew Campbell and Christine Marc Russ and Sonia Hauser Hal and Jodi HessJohanna Hynes Antti and Lydia Kankkunen Laura MendelsonSandi Miller Bob Owens and Angela Meier Thanos and Maria Pantazis Jeff and Wendy Smith Ali Tavakkoli and Lili Tayari
ADMISSIONS AMBASSADORSDahlia AbudayyehMeg AdamsDana BaioccoLiz BeckhardtJenny BerzCindy BrownMary ChenEllie ChuHelen ClancySharon ClarkeMaja CurrierSai DasYael DeCapoJessica DeVliegerMary FaulknerAbby FiermanMunjeet GeyerLaura GodfreyEmily GolinMike HeffnerCharlotte HemrGeoffrey HyattViva HyattAlyssa IrvingMegan JonesTara JordanNilou KhoobehiMichelle LamoureuxLucy Moon LimTonya MezrichMimi MossYuka OkajimaMaria PantazisCathy PenaBrigitte Poncelet-BelliveauVictoria PuyatJessica ReardonMargaret RoystonBetsy RussellJulie SaidenbergMarhama Alvi Shah
BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERSJamie Brown Cindy BrownGabriela Cesaro Yael DeCapo Mary Faulkner Emily GolinTara Jordan Lydia KankkunenLynne Lewis Mimi Moss
Brigitte Poncelet-BelliveauJessica ReardonJulie Saidenberg Stephanie SpectorAnnette Stafford Jenny Weymouth
CLASS PARENTS Toddler Eleanor ChuHannah FreemanJill KacichValerie McCormack Anglea MeierMaria Pantazis
Preschool Dalia AbudayyehCindy BrownHelen Clancy Sharon ClarkeJessica DeVliegerJessica DudaMary Faulkner Abigail FiermanSrishti GuptaCharlotte Hemr Jessica Jacobs Megan JonesNilou KhoobehiCheryl LimSara MartinKatherine MillerGeorgia ReathStephanie SpectorZoe Stoesser Susan Weaver
Elementary Robin Abel Meg AdamsKadriye EkmekciJessica FisherMunjeet Geyer Laura Godfrey Lauren JoyNatalya KuznetsovaKathleen Porter Victoria Puyat Isabelle Roy Julie SaidenbergAnnette StaffordEmily Webster Lisa Wohlleib
After School ProgramMelissa MahoneyCatherine Pena
KMPTA OFFICERS Co-Presidents:Liz Beckhardt Jamie Brown Stephanie Poynter
Secretary:Melissa Norton
Treasurer:Wendy Heyman
Fairfield Representatives:Sharon Clarke Celine Oringer
KMPTA CHAIRS AdmissionsEmily GolinTara Jordan Gina Wodarski
Afterschool Ryan Mahoney
Library and Book Fair Kimberly DellaroccaMary FaulknerJulie Saidenberg
Class ParentsYael DeCapo
Community Health Gabriela CesaroMei Mei ChowPaul CurrierMeena Kumar
Community ServiceTara JordanEmily GolinStephanie Spector
Cultural EnrichmentMunjeet GeyerStephanie Poynter
Garden CareSusan Oklu
Research/Business OpportunitiesWilliam Waldert
School PicnicsYuka OkajimaVictoria Puyat
Teacher AppreciationJessica JacobsLisa JaynesNiela Rahman Annette Stafford
KMPTA VOLUNTEERSDalia AbudayyehMeg AdamsMarhama Alvi-ShahMonique AustinKelly BukowskiJonathan ChenMary ChenMaja CurrierJessica DeVliegerJessica Fisher Howard HallJulie HallKaren HanoverKatherine HeinStephanie HowardLynne LewisLucy Moon-LimSarah Robbins MarsTonya MezrichMelissa MahoneySandi MillerMimi MossMaria MotamedCatherine PenaJessica ReardonBarbara RodriguezDuyum RyanGabrielle SchlichtmannJill ShahErej SarfrazBecky Kidder SmithZoe StoesserHunt and Kristina StookeyElisabetta VitaliKaren YeeJamie Wacks Nicole WaldertEmily Webster Lisa Wohlleib
SPECIAL EVENT HOSTS Matthew and Tracy Friedman
TASK FORCESReal Estate Charles BatchelderCharlotte HemrMarcus SpringerJason Weiner
InvestmentGregory FisherMatthew Friedman
Pre-Campaign Planning David Belluck Charlotte HemrHal HessAshley JacobsSarah Robbins MarsJohn PenaRob ReillyBecky Kidder Smith Darla SoukasStephanie SpectorJenny Weymouth
Enrollment Matthew FriedmanSrishti GuptaJill Shah
Brand PositionGregory FisherEvan GoldbergEmily GolinDeepak KulkarniJill Shah
GIFTS OF TIMEWe are grateful to the dozens of parents and friends who generously donated their time and talent to Kingsley. Whether supporting our classrooms, serving on KMPTA committees, or hosting special events, our daily successes would not be possible without your valued support. Thank you for making such a wonderful difference in our small community!
The Development Office has taken great care to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report. If you were a donor or volunteer between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, and your name was inadvertently omitted, misspelled, or otherwise listed incorrectly, please accept our apologies and let us know so we can correct our record.
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