Cove annual report 11

Believe

Achieve

Inspire

2009-2010 annual report

Table of Contents Letter from the Executive Director

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Believe 2

2009-2010 Donors 3

Achieve 7 Inspire 8

Parent Honor Roll 9 In-Kind Donations 9

Scholarship Fund 9 Matching Gift Donors

The Cove School Board of Trustees

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Academic Advisory Board

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Civic Advisory Board

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Administrative and Key Staff

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Cove Vision Statement

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Financials 12

D e a r C o v e Fa m i l y a n d Fr i e n d s : Believe. Achieve. Inspire.

As I think about the extraordinary Cove Community and the accomplishments of the 2009-10 school year, I can’t help but reflect on the many ways in which these words have come to life through the lives of the many who believe in our school.

Inside this Annual Report, you will see lists of those who believe in Cove and who believe that the gifts they provide serve a great purpose and need. You will read of a student who believes in himself because of the many ways in which Cove believed in him.

You will celebrate the achievements we’ve shared and the many more that are to come thanks to your generosity and commitment to our mission.

And you will be inspired by the significance of the difference you have made.

The demand for quality education to serve a growing population of students with complex needs is greater than ever. Last year, and for the past 5 years, we have seen our enrolllment at the high school grow to its highest level in Cove’s history. We welcomed over 30 new families into our school and introduced new programs and technologies to serve their unique needs.

Although we are in the midst of difficult economic times, your contributions and sacrifices remained strong, allowing us to achieve what others have not been able to do.

As we look to the past with much gratitude for all you have done, we also look to the future for all that we know is still needed. As we embark on Year 2 of our Strategic Plan, it is with much urgency that we focus our efforts on providing the programs and staffing that are necessary for our students’ success while ensuring the financial stability of our school.

Your contributions allow us to do the work we need to do that is critical for our students today and for those with learning disabilities in the future.

It is a privilege and an honor to present our 2009-10 Annual Report to all of you, our Cove Community.

Thank you for believing in our students and for helping us achieve and inspire others to do the same.

Sally L. Sover, Ed.D. Executive Director 1

Believe eli abramowitz e i g h t h g r a d e s t u d e n t at c o v e

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id you ever wonder why this school is called The Cove School? I have, so I looked it up. First, what is a cove?

The dictionary definition of a cove is,

1. a small sheltered inlet.

2. a sheltered nook.

3. a recess in a mountain or cave.

I’m going to use the first definition: a small sheltered inlet. So, how did The Cove School get its name? The Cove School got it’s name from it’s original location, a sleepy cove of Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin. A sheltered inlet.

A sheltered place is great - when there’s a big storm. It’s safe.

In the three years that I have been here, I feel that The Cove School has been a cove for me. The teachers are always helpful. The happy and cheerful attitudes, of my peers and teachers, make the days flow smoothly. We try to solve problems, so that the water doesn’t become too rough.

I’m very proud of my successes.

When I started in sixth grade, I was riding on rough waters. I have maneuvered successfully, through the rough waters, and now it’s calm and peaceful.

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So, what is success? The American Heritage Dictionary defines success as: “the achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted”.

My definition is trying and failing, then trying again until I get it right. Sometimes, it’s just -

putting out to the world - the best that I can do.

Some of my successes at Cove are: I really know how to read a book, think about it, and understand what the author is trying to get across.

I am a lot more confident.

I know a lot more about who I am - the good, the bad, and the ugly, but honestly, there is a lot more good - than anything else. I also really want to thank my family for making the decision to send me to this amazing school.

Dan Rather, a newsman, once said: “The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs, and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called “truth.” and Thomas Edison once said, “If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”

To my teachers and everyone who have worked with me through the years at Cove, thank you for helping me realize that I can learn, for pushing me, and for helping me see some of the “truths” about myself. I ‘ve had many successes here.

I can’t wait to see what I’ll do next!

2009-2010 Donors The Cove School greatly appreciates the generosity and commitment of our donors. The following is a list of donations to The Cove School from July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010.

Anonymous (5) Abraham Lincoln Association Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Abroe Mr. and Mrs. Robert Acri Mr. and Mrs. J. Marc Adam Mr. and Mrs. Pierre M. Adam Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Ahern Ahlbeck & Company Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander Allstate Insurance Company Ed and Ilene Alpert Marla and Jeffrey Altshul Amity Die & Stamping Co. Ms. Ann Chana Anderson Regina and Matt Aniolowski Ms. Phyllis Apelbaum Mr. Daniel P. Aranda Ms. Zuzanna Aranowicz Alexandra and Darin Argentar Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Armacost Mr. and Mrs. Gus J. Athas Ms. Carmen Augustin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Auld Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Avakian Mr. and Mrs. William L. Avery The Baer Family Bank of America Merrill Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bannon Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barbour Ms. Catherine Barnes Mr. and Mrs. James Barnhart Steven and Margaret Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barrett Dr. and Mrs. John A. Bartok

Ms. Martha Barton Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Basgall Ms. Lauren Battista Modestus Bauer Foundation Alvin H. Baum Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. John Behof Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Belka Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Bell Karen and Jerry Bellak Mrs. Shelly Benjamin Annemarie and Patrick Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Tim Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bent Ms. Amy Berghoff Ms. Carol A. Berkowitz Mr. Richard Berlinger Mr. and Mrs. Howard Berrington Mr. Jeremy Berrington Ms. Michele Berrington Mr. Phillip Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. David L. Berrington Beth Osten & Associates Beyer Physical Theraphy, LLC Norman and Rebecca Blase Dr. and Mrs. Norman F. Boas Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Bobrinskoy Ms. Danette Boehm Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bogaard Boma Chicago Mr. Edward N. Bomsey Ms. Rayna Aylward Mr. and Mrs. Steven Borkan The Boudreau Family Box Top For Education Mr. David A. Boyea Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Boyle Ms. Allissa Brandell Drs. Glenn and Julie Brichacek Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Broccolo

Mr. and Mrs. E. Anthony Broccolo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Broccolo Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bronson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brottman Mr. and Mrs. Manny Brown John and Kathleen Buchan Mr. and Mrs. Todd Budnik Carol and Kevin Burke Ms. Mary A. Burke Ms. Jill Burris Ms. Kimberly Burris Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burt Mr. and Mrs. Scott Byron Jay and Joan Canel Scott and Lynda Canel The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Caplan Mr. Burrus M. Carnahan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Carr Ms. Holly Casey Cervenka & Rodriguez Developmental Therapy Services Mr. Terry Chan Ms. Qunying Zhang Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Chang Mr. Philip J. Charleson Mr. John A. Chatzky Ms. Deborah F. Mullin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chudacoff Ciao Bella Children’s Boutique, Inc. Ms. Stephanie Clark Classic Kids Photography Mr. Mel Cohen Ms. Melissa Pielet Ms. Carolyn Colburn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Coleman, Jr. Mr. Carey Cooper Dr. Cheryl Kraff-Cooper

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Croley Mr. and Mrs. David Crosswhite Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Crosswhite Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Davidson Ms. Ellen M. Day Mr. and Mrs. Christopher F. Dekker Mr. and Mrs. Gabe DelBene Mr. and Mrs. Darwin J. DeRosier Linda and Richard Dick Mr. and Mrs. Bradley P. Dickinson Dan and Gina Dickinson The Have Hope Foundation Ms. Janet R. Diehl Kourosh Dini, M.D. The Richard and Rose Marie DiStasio Charitable Fund Ms. Stephanie DiVito Dr. Margaret M. Dolan Mr. Joseph Donnelly Mr. Michael Donohue Ms. Mary Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Tim Dorgan Mr. and Mrs. James G. Doroba Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Doub Mr. and Mrs. Brad Drake

Vivian and Donald Drexler Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dronen Drs. Sellke & Reily Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Drucker Ms. Nancy J. Duffner Mr. Bryan Dunn Mr. James Dvorak The Early Family Dr. and Mrs. Michael Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Edwards Eggemeyer & Graham Orthodontics, Ltd. Deborah and James Elliott Elaine Dunn Engel, Ph.D. eScrip Rebate Mr. Jorge Esteve Ms. Susan E. Brice Exelon Corp. Matching Gift Program Eyes On The Lake Mr. and Mrs. Charles Falcone Mr. and Mrs. Robert Faxel Ava and Michael Feder Ms. Barbara D. Fedor Ms. Betsy L. Feld Ferrara Pan Candy Co. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fessler

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2009-2010 Donors Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fierke Edward and Carol Finnegan Mr. Martin D. Finnegan Ms. Maureen A. Lynch Megan and Sean Finnegan Mrs. Patricia C. Finnegan Ms. Sheila Finnegan Mr. Kenneth Spychala First Bank of Highland Park Mr. and Mrs. John Fish Ms. Donna Jaffe Fishbein Mr. and Mrs. Brad Fishman Rebecca and Ira Fishman Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fishman Mr. and Mrs. Brian K. Flaherty Mr. and Mrs. Mark Flaherty Ms. Mary Flaherty Lisa and Rob Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. William Florida Ford Orthodontics, Ltd. Ms. Elaine S. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Franke Mr. and Mrs. Steve Franks Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Freda Ms. Lauren Freeman Mr. Paul A. Friedman Mr. Robert S. Gaddi Ms. Margaret B. Gagliardo Mr. Edmund Gelfand Kayla, Steve and Nick Gelsomino Dean and Minda Gerber Mr. and Mrs. P. Sean Giblin David and Laura Giesen Mr. Frank H. Giesen Thomas and Marilyn Gilroy Mr. Robert Glascott Ms. June Glogovsky Mr. Richard S. Glogovsky

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Mrs. Abby A. Goddard Mr. and Mrs. Alan Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Andy Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. David Goldberg Joseph H. Goldberg Family Foundation Herbert and Susan Goldman Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Gordon Mr. Murray Gordon Hon Justice Robert E. and Marilyn Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gordon David and Kathryn Graff Mr. and Mrs. Steven Grant Graphic Conservation Company Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Gray Susan and Barry Gray Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenebaum, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gregg Ms. Shawn Gregoire Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greiber

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greiber Christine and Michael Grene Mr. and Mrs. David Grumhaus, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William K. Hall Elizabeth and John Hanzel Harris Bank Mr. and Mrs. Scott B. Harris Mr. and Mrs. John Havard Mr. and Mrs. Mark Heckler Mr. and Mrs. Skip Heizer Mr. James Henneberry Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hipskind Ms. Mai Ho Mr. Thi Nguyen Drs. Jo-Ann and Thomas Hoeppner Cara and Josh Hoffberg The Hofmockel Family Mrs. Joan H. Holland Mr. and Mrs. David J. Holmes Judith and Richard Homer Mr. and Mrs. William E. Horowitz Mr. Steven Hoskin Mr. Michael J. Houlihan

Ms. Kay Huffman Bob and Patty Huffman Innisbrook Invest in Others Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Marilynne Irgang Mr. and Mrs. Michael Irgang Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Jacobs Ms. Sandra J. Janssen Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Jansyn Mr. and Mrs. James R. Jennings John F. Smiekel Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson Linda and Kurt Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson Robin and Paul Johnstone Ms. Ann Jones Mr. Philip Jones Mr. and Mrs. Rob Jones Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Joyce Dr. Mark Jundanian Dr. Marcia Jundanian Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kaczkowski Mr. and Mrs. Bernard S. Kamenear Ms. Eileen Kamerick Mr. Victor Heckler The Kamin Family Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. Burt Kaplan Dr. and Mrs. Marc S. Kaplan Ms. Vicki Karfias-Douvlis Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kaufman Dr. Clifford Kavinsky Dr. Evalyn Grant Susan Keeshin M.D. Mr. Bruce M. Keeshin Patrick and Marybeth Kelley Richard and Alison Kelliher-Paz

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kelly Ms. Valari Kendrick Ms. Margaret M. Kenny Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kenny Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kerwins KGH Consultation & Treatment, Inc. Ms. Heather Eddy Kistner Mr. and Mrs. Kim Klatt Ms. Andrea S. Knight Susan and Brad Kovin Dr. and Mrs. David Kozlov Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Kozlov Dr. and Mrs. Coleman Kraff Manus C. Kraff, M.D. Mrs. Sondra Fineberg Kraff Kraft Foods Matching Gift Program Ms. Jennifer A. Kraft Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Kramer, Sr. Richard and Heni Krammer Mr. Marc Kravitz Ms. Harriet Seitler Ms. Shelby Kremin Mr. and Mrs. David Krivo John and Daryl Krumsee Mr. Jeffrey Kulinsky Ms. Lois Kulinsky Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kurth Mr. James R. La Vine Mr. Kurt Lageschulte Ms. Jessica L. Rothstein Ms. Marge Lane Mr. Gregg Langtry Ms. Rachel Langtry Mr. and Mrs. Phelps Langtry Mrs. Barbara Larson Abby and Ed Lasky Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Lavin

2009-2010 Donors

Mr. Ronald Lavin JBS Foundation Donald and Teresa Law Kenneth and Ella Law Mr. Henry D. Lawrie, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Terrence P. Le Fevour Peter and Jean LeBlond Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lederer Mr. Sherwin M. Lesk Ms. Donna Wolin-Lesk Roz, Marc Lessem and Family Mr. and Mrs. Steven Levinson Mr. and Mrs. David Levitz Mr. Bradley Lindgren Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lindgren Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Linn Lion Heart Autographs, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Lipe Meryl E Lipton, M.D., Ph.D. Ms. Dorothy-Jean Lloyd Rima and Bob Lockwood The London Family Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lourie Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Loventhal

Patti and Barry Lubin Mr. and Mrs. Peter Luedeking Mr. and Mrs. Torjus Lundevall Mr. Stuart Lutz Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons Mitch and Anne Macknin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mahoney Ms. Ameena Majid Ms. Tina Malnati Ms. Alison Marcus Ms. Kate E. Marcus John and Cindy Markich Ms. Sharon L. Marlin Mr. and Mrs. Keith Martin Ms. Tonya Martin Ms. Elizabeth C. Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Massari Mr. M. Finley Maxson Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Mayer Mr. Bryan K. McCoy Mr. and Mrs. John McDonagh Dr. and Mrs. Phillip C. McDonnell Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. McElveen III Mr. Travis McGhee

The McGraw Hill Companies Ms. Meg McGuinness Mr. William McIntosh Mr. and Mrs. Michael McKiernan Ms. Kate McLellan The McQueen Family Foundation Ms. Kathy McRae Mr. and Mrs. Ross Meitin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Melancon Mr. Samuel H. Mendelson Deerfield High School Mock Trial Team Ms. Vicki Mercadante Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. Mesirow Financial Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Messink Mr. and Mrs. Marshall W. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. David Meyerson Michael’s Mr. and Mrs. Gary Michaels Midlakes Management LLC Mike Hansen State Farm Insurance Dan and Susan Milanak Mrs. Nancy Miller Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller Ruth and Alan Miller Dr. Diane L. Mink Dominick and Cynthia Mondi Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Mondschain Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Morrison Mr. and Mrs. William Moss Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mowder Mr. and Mrs. David G. Mueller Mr. Joshua Mulholland Gerald and Maia Mullin Mr. Chris Murdoch Ms. Debra Emry John and Geraldine Murray Mary and Chris Murray

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Naffah Bob and Karen Navarre Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Neal Ms. Annmarie P. Neumeier New York Slices Ms. Robin J. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Nieto Arthur and Cheryl Noll The Northern Trust Company Mr. and Mrs. William D. Norwell Ms. Cheryl Novak Whitney and Phillip Nuam Mr. and Mrs. William Oakley Margo, Michael and Daniel Oberman Mary and Gregory O’Brien Ms. Susan Obuchowski Dave and Mary O’Connor Mr. Jim O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Joe O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. William O’Donoghue Mr. David H. Officer Mr. James O’Hagan The Okon Family Ms. Kathleen O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Edmond F. Opler Ms. Marcia Organ Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Ostman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen O’Sullivan Mr. Dan Ott Ms. Leslie Outten Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Parkinson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Parkinson Partners for Progress Mr. and Mrs. Doug Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pennel Mr. and Mrs. Scott Perlson Ms. Clarisse B. Perrette Mr. Larry Freed

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Person Ms. Julie J. Petelle Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Petersen Beth and Ted Pickus Mr. and Mrs. Nathan W. Pickus Ms. June B. Pinsof Plaza Del Lago Cleaners Ms. Elizabeth Pocci Jim and Cheryl Podolny Mr. Domenic Poeta Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Posen Barbara and Ira Post Ms. Stacy Post Mr. Lou Hernandez Powers Physical Theraphy, LLC Mr. Mark L. Prager Prairie Design Jewelry Mr. Steve Pratt Ms. Sarai Hoffman Ms. Beverly Preiser Mr. and Mrs. Martin Prujansky Ann Shaw Purky Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. James Purky Kathryn and Tim Puszynski Ms. Carolyn Quadarella Mr. Paul Kallina Mr. and Mrs. Greg A. Ragusa Ms. Barbara L. Ralsky Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rappeport Mr. and Mrs. Ronald N. Raskin Ms. Anne Reagan Mrs. Corrine V. Reichert The Reichert Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kurtis J. Reichert Mr. Daniel Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Reynolds Terry and Donna Rieck Pearl Rieger, M.A.

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2009-2010 Donors Mr. and Mrs. Arnold R. Rissman Mr. and Mrs. Brady Roscoe Susan and Brian Rose Ms. Lois S. Rosen Mr. Karl Rosengren Ms. Sarah Mangelsdorf Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rosenson Michael and Ellen Roskin Ms. Mary N. Rothschild Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rothstein Ms. Kelly Rowlen Dr. and Mrs. Irving Rozenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rusnak Mr. Edgar F. Russell III Mrs. Lillian B. Russell Ms. Jacqueline Sabath Mr. Michael Sachs Ms. Alice Rapoport Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Sacks Dr. and Mrs. Richard Saffro Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Salk Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Sanchez Mr. Mark F. Santacrose Ms. Margaret M. Fiorenza Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Santello Ms. Miriam Santos Mr. and Mrs. Kiel Sawusch James and Carol Schleker Mr. and Mrs. John F. Schmidt William E. Schmidt Charitable Foundation Dr. and Mrs. David Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. George Schneider School-Pak, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Schulte Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Schultz Mr. Stephen D. Schutt Ms. Loretta Grennon

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Ms. Laura Borgeson Mr. Brian Schweigel Ms. Robyn Scott Mr. Stuart Seale Michael and Nydia Searle Segal McCambridge Singer and Mahoney, Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shapiro Ms. Florence Shay Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Shea Mr. and Mrs. William G. Shepherd Mr. Nicholas J. Sherbula Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sherman Mr. John G. Sickle Ms. Amy Silver Anita and Stephen Simes The Siragusa Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Skarzynski Susan and Casey Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Rael Slutsky Mr. and Mrs. Craig D. Smith Mr. Donald F. Snellback Ms. Sari Shein Mr. and Mrs. David Solomon Mrs. Jean P. Soman Mr. Robert E. Soto Ms. Lynn Lucchese-Soto The Sover Family Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Q. Sparks Ms. Jane M. Spinak Mr. Warren B. Scharf Mr. Michael Spinak Ms. Madeleine Fallon Ms. Stacy Spiwak Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Stach Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steinback Ms. Roslyn Steinberg Mr. and Mrs. Scott Stewart

Ms. Bozena Stojowski Ms. Ruthann Stoliar Streska Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Stricker Mr. and Mrs. Craig Strom Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stubitz Ms. Lydia Stux Dr. and Mrs. John Sultan Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. Target Corporation Teacher’s Schoolbox Mr. Frank J. ten Brink Ms. Jeannine Cleary Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tessmann Ms. Norma Thal The Civil War Round Table of Chicago The Paul Green School of Rock Music Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Thompson Thorn River Foundation Three Tarts Bakery Cafe Ms. Pamela Tokowitz Donna and Philip Torf Dr. Margot Touris Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Toy Mr. and Mrs. Constantine Trela Ms. Mary Trieschmann Trio Hair Salon, Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Tritsis Ms. Sheridan Turner Sue and Mark Turner Mr. and Mrs. C. Joseph Tyree Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Urow Ms. Anja Valente Valentina Mr. and Mrs. Tim VanSolkema Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ventling The Virgen Family

W. W. Granger Inc. Mrs. Mildred Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Wahlert Heather and Philip Waitzman Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wall Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Wall Phil and Carole Walthers Mr. and Mrs. Joel Warady Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Waris Mr. and Mrs. George E. Warner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wasserman Mr. and Mrs. Norton Wasserman Wayne Hummer Wealth Management Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Weber Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Weil Ed and Karen Weil Mr. and Mrs. Steven Weil Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weil Ms. Stacey E. Wellman Mr. and Mrs. Rick Wendorf Ms. Christine Westphal Mr. Glen Westphal

W.P. & H.B. White Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William White III Whitted & Cleary & Takiff, LLC Mr. Brooke R. Whitted Mrs. Lara Cleary Mr. and Mrs. Ray Williamson Mr. Bruce Wilson Ms. Vicki A. Thompson Bill and Donna Wittert Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wojcik Donna and Benjamin Wolf Mr. and Mrs. John Wysockey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Yastrow Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Yucknut Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Zaluda Mrs. Vera Zaman Winnie and Warren Zhu Mr. Mark E. Zmijewski Ms. Jennifer J. Jones

Achieve meg barnhart and susan milanak cove parents and benefit co-chairs The Cove School’s Annual Benefit, The Art of Giving, was held on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Co-Chairs and Cove parents Meg Barnhart, and Susan Milanak, led an incredible effort which resulted in a successful fundraising and friend-raising night for Cove.

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eg and Susan decided to chair the 2010 Cove Benefit together as a way to give back to the school for everything that Cove has done for their children and families. “I don’t know that we can ever really repay Cove – the teachers and staff – for what the school has done for us or for Jack, but chairing the 2010 Benefit was one small way to give back,” said Susan.

Meg added, “We witnessed an immediate transformation in our son Doug when he started at Cove five years ago. While we were fortunate to have an excellent school district, Doug’s learning challenges were so extreme that he was only able to attend one or two classes with other students each day making it difficult for him to fully integrate into the school. Seeing Doug blossom at Cove, I experienced, first hand, what that meant.”

Early in the planning process, Meg and Susan identified three ambitious goals for the event.

The first was to increase the event’s attendance from 400 to 500 guests. The second goal was to help cover the event’s expenses by launching a corporate underwriting campaign. Finally, they wanted to broaden Cove’s reach into the greater community by building bridges to local businesses, artisans, and other nonprofit organizations.

Remarkably, they accomplished all three goals.

The event drew over 500 guests and raised a

record of $320,000, including over $35,000 in corporate underwriting support. Along with Auction Co-Chairs Betsy Crosswhite and Nydia Searle, Basket Chairs Carol Finnegan and Patty Huffman, as well as their hard working committee, the team was able to use the auction as a vehicle to reach out to the community. Most notably, local mosaic artist, Bernadette Elenteny worked with the Junior High Classes in creating original pieces of art.

For both Meg and Susan, their children were the main inspiration for their desire to achieve.

“Doug inspires me every day. He has an amazing ability to connect to people and I find him one of the most courageous people I know,” said Meg. Likewise, Susan credits Jack for her inspiration.

“I watch Jack work hard at almost everything he does. I remember the first time Jack was in the Cove Variety Show, telling jokes. I thought, ‘Are you sure you want to do this?’ But he went on stage with no fear and he did great. His determination to achieve is inspiring.”

For Susan and Meg, the financial success of the benefit was only part of the story. Both women agreed that the most important thing they wanted to achieve was a sense of warmth and community. Meg said, “I am proud that throughout the process we didn’t focus on the bottom line, but rather stayed committed to the joy of being together, creating an evening that everyone would enjoy and an event that represented the beauty of our children.”

“I am proud that throughout the process we didn’t focus on the bottom line, but rather stayed committed to the joy of being together...”

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Inspire chris grene s o c i a l w o r k e r at c o v e

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hile there is no formula for giving or receiving inspiration, it is something easily recognized when we are in its presence. It can lift us to imagine possibilities previously unseen, remind us of what is most important in life, and restore our faith in what is highest and best in human nature.

In 1947 The Cove School was born of the inspired thoughts and actions of Dr. Albert Strauss and Dr. Laura Rogan. These two individuals believed deeply in the importance of learning and the potential of each child to develop and grow within their own time given the appropriate accommodations and supports.

These pioneers understood that conventional teaching methods would not reach every child.

They pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible at the time, and they envisioned and established a learning environment in which discouraged children and their families could begin to trust and hope in the future.

I believe that the same energy and spirit of inspiration can be felt today within the walls of The Cove School.

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The results? Like-minded administrators, staff, and parents collaborated to understand and support the potential of each child who participated in their community of committed learners. A high level of dedication and belief in their abilities inspired the students to take risks in the service of new learning and to achieve that

which was previously thought to be impossible.

Students’ pride in their accomplishments motivated them to set new goals for themselves and further inspired the adults who were guiding the process.

I believe that the same energy and spirit of inspiration can be felt today within the walls of The Cove School. It is still a community that seeks to provide opportunities for all children to have a sense of belonging and value. Our students belong to teams, participate in plays, act as student council representatives, join in community service projects and have friends with whom they connect outside of school.

Their victories continue to inspire the adults who have the privilege of working with them.

What is that feeling that visitors describe when they enter Cove’s building? I believe it is the experience of a warm and nurturing environment where students come first and adults collaborate to bring forth the endless possibilities that they see in these students. There is a felt sense of hope and belief in that which is certainly there, if not yet fully developed. There is an invitation to belong to this community and play a part in one of the inspiring stories that have shaped many lives over the past sixty plus years.

Parent Honor Roll

We thank the following parents who supported The Cove School during the 2009-10 school year. Each gift is a vote of confidence in the school and an investment in the future: Mr. and Mrs. Pierre M. Adam Steven and Margaret Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Basgall Mr. and Mrs. Tim Bennett Ms. Michele Berrington Mr. Phillip Goldberg Ms. Danette Boehm

Mr. and Mrs. David Grumhaus, Jr.

Dave and Mary O’Connor

Bob and Patty Huffman

Mr. and Mrs. William O’Donoghue

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Irgang

Ms. Marcia Organ

Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Jansyn

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen O’Sullivan

Drs. Mark and Marcia Jundanian Mark and Janet Kaczkowski

Drs. Glenn and Julie Brichacek

Dr. Clifford Kavinsky Dr. Evalyn Grant

Scott and Lynda Canel

Patrick and Marybeth Kelley

Mr. Terry Chan Ms. Qunying Zhang

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kelly

Mr. Carey Cooper Dr. Cheryl Kraff-Cooper

Mr. and Mrs. Kim Klatt

Ms. Valari Kendrick

Mr. and Mrs. David Crosswhite

Dr. and Mrs. David Kozlov

Mr. and Mrs. Gabe DelBene

Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Kozlov

Dan and Gina Dickinson

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kramer

Mr. Joseph Donnelly

Mr. Marc Kravitz Ms. Harriet Seitler

Ms. Julie J. Petelle Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Petersen

In-kind Donations

Matching Gift Donors

Thank you to the following friends of Cove who made gifts in-kind:

Matching gifts increase total donations to The Cove School. With sincere gratitude to the following parents and friends of Cove who made matching gifts, and to the corporations and foundations that matched their contributions:

Mr. Joel Amettis Mid-American Printing Systems, Inc. Mr. Mark Dalton Henricksen Ferrara Pan Candy Company Rebecca and Ira Fishman Dominick and Cynthia Mondi

Mark and Janet Kaczkowski Kraft Foods Matching Gift Program

Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Sanchez

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Kiel Sawusch

David and Laura Giesen

Mr. and Mrs. James Klein Kraft Foods Matching Gift Program

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Schultz

Heads or Tails Scholarship Fund

Michael and Ellen Roskin

Mr. Brian Schweigel Ms. Laura Borgeson

W.P. & H.B. White Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. James G. Doroba

Gregg and Rachel Langtry

Ms. Robyn Scott

Deborah and James Elliott

Donald and Teresa Law

Michael and Nydia Searle

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fierke

Peter and Jean LeBlond

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Strom

Edward and Carol Finnegan

Ms. Alison Marcus

Ms. Lydia Stux

Rebecca and Ira Fishman

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Massari

Ms. Norma Thal

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Flaherty

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Messink

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Toy

Mr. and Mrs. David Meyerson

Ms. Christine Westphal

David and Laura Giesen Mr. Richard S. Glogovsky Ms. ShuShawndra Gregoire Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greiber

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Michaels Dan and Susan Milanak Dominick and Cynthia Mondi Arthur and Cheryl Noll

Mr. Philip J. Charleson Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.

We are grateful to the folowing donors who made scholarships available to Cove students:

Mr. Karl Rosengren Ms. Sarah Mangelsdorf

John and Daryl Krumsee

Mr. and Mrs. P. Sean Giblin

Mr. and Mrs. John Blanchard The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

Ms. Nancy J. Duffner Pearson Education

Quiet Light Scholarship Fund

Lisa and Rob Flanagan

Ms. Lauren Battista Ameriprise Financial Employee Gift Matching Program

Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. James Purky

Mr. Stephen D. Schutt Ms. Loretta Grennon

Mr. Michael Donohue Ms. Mary Stevens

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The Siragusa Foundation

Dan and Susan Milanak Invest in Others Charitable Foundation, Inc. Ms. Robin Reynolds Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. Mr. Bruce Wilson Ms. Vicki A. Thompson Exelon Corp. Matching Gift Program

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Wendorf Mr. Glen Westphal Mr. Bruce Wilson Ms. Vicki A. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. John Wysockey

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The Cove School Board of Trustees 2009-2010

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Carey Cooper President Daniel M. Dickinson Secretary Tim Dorgan Marketing Committee Dean Gerber Vice President, Treasurer, Finance Committee David Graff Facilities Committee

Donald J. Law Committee on Trustees Edward S. Weil III Development Committee

Michael Searle Sheridan Turner David Valentine

Scott I. Canel

David Woodhouse

Robert H. Huffman III

Edward G. Finnegan, Jr. Honorary Lifetime Trustee

Eileen Kamerick Shawn O’Rourke Joan Rainsford

Academic Advisory Board 2009-2010 Jo-Ann Hoeppner, Ph.D. Doris Johnson, Ph.D.

Pearl Rieger, MA Warren Rosen, Ph.D.

Civic Advisory Board 2009-2010 Charlie Bobrinskoy

Marvin Isles

Robert B. Chodos

Steven Koch

Daniel O. Dickinson

Cary A. Kochman

Joel M. Friedman

Mark Koulogeorge

State Senator Susan Garrett

State Representative Karen May

Jeffrey A. Hechtman

Administrative and Key Staff 2010-2011 Sally L. Sover, Ed.D. Executive Director Robin Johnstone, Ph.D. Clinical Director John R. Stieper, III Director of Education Mark Wall Dean of Students

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Stacy Post Director of Finance Alexandra Argentar Director of Development Jo-Ann Hoeppner, Ph.D. Clinical Consultant

State Representative Elaine Nekritz William Pate Roy Picciuca John Pratt Michael Sachs

Cove Vision Statement The Cove School, a private K–12 day school, is a national leader in educating children with learning disabilities.

Cove was founded by pioneers in the field of learning disabilities in 1947.

Cove provides children from diverse backgrounds with an individual educational experience in a safe and respectful environment. Cove’s dual purpose is to provide students with customized learning strategies to complete an academic curriculum and to facilitate the development of their social, emotional and self-advocacy skills. Cove’s approach to learning creates an environment for students to build the self-confidence necessary to make a successful transition to their community schools, or to make post-secondary choices.

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Fi n a n c i a l s

Revenues TUITION ANDAND FEESFEES TUITION

$5,613,175

82.74%

$960,229

14.15%

$881

0.01%

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$77,264

1.14%

INTEREST INCOME INTEREST INCOME

$12,127

0.18%

OTHER REVENUES OTHER REVENUES

$120,059

1.77%

$6,783,735

100.00%

CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS PARENT ASSOCIATION PARENT ASSOCIATION

Total Revenues

$5,613,175

$120,059

$881 $12,127

$960,229

$77,264

Expenses EMPLOYEE EXPENSE EMPLOYEE EXPENSE

$4,840,188

79.27%

SUPPLIES AND SERVICE SUPPLIES AND SERVICE

$597,958

9.79%

DEPRECIATION DEPRECIATION

$358,107

5.86%

$64,216

1.05%

$151,417

2.48%

$93,618

1.53%

$476

0.01%

$6,105,980

100.00%

INTEREST EXPENSE INTEREST EXPENSE OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PARENTPARENT ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION Total Expenses

$4,840,188

$476 $597,958

$93,618

$358,107

$151,417 $64,216

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We appreciate all of our supporters and have made every effort to avoid mistakes and omissions in preparing the Annual Report.

Please contact the development office if you find an error or would prefer a different listing of your name.

If you made a contribution after June 30, 2010, you will be acknowledged in next year’s Annual Report.

350 Lee Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062 PH: (847) 562-2100 FAX: (847) 562-2112 www.coveschool.org

Mission Statement The Cove School provides highly individualized education and life strategies for children wi th learning disabilities.

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