Cove annual report 2012

annualreport 2011-2012

committed to a successful tomorrow

Table of Contents

Letter from the Executive Director 2 Graduate’s Perspective

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2011-2012 Donors

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Honorary Lifetime Trustees

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Annual Benefit

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Parent Honor Roll

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In-Kind Donations

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Scholarship Fund

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Matching Gift Donors

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The Cove School Board of Trustees 12

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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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Financials

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Cove Vision Statement

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Dear Cove Family and Friends: How proud I am of all that was accomplished at The Cove School during the 2011-12 school year. How grateful I am to a community who comes together each year to provide a quality education for students with complex learning disabilities.

Since 1947, Cove has provided a unique learning environment where students who cannot succeed in other environments are able to thrive and excel. Last year, through the generosity of our donors, Cove was able to expand its program to include innovative initiatives like a new 1:1 laptop program for all of our high school students. We expanded the Transition Program to include new specialists who provided individualized internships within the community for our students, and we developed new educational opportunities for our parents through our Parent Education Series and support groups.

Cove is committed to our students and families who are here today, and Cove, more than ever, is committed to a successful tomorrow.

Inside the pages that follow, you will see the names of the donors who have so generously given to our school. You will see the faces of those who have generously given of their time. And finally, you will feel the impact that has been made through the lives of our students who are eager to share their stories, their successes, and their goals for a future that was built on the foundation of a strong Cove education.

The demand for quality education to serve a growing population of students with complex disabilities is greater than ever. Education funding in Illinois was and still is at a critical low, greatly impacting the ability of schools to support the extensive costs of supporting those with significant needs.

Our students need more; our families need A Cove.

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. Your contributions allow us to do the work we need to do for our students today, and to ensure the financial stability for the students to come.

It is a privilege and honor to present our 2011-12 Annual Report to all of you, our Cove Community.

With much gratitude,

Sally L. Sover, Ed.D. Executive Director

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Senior Graduation 2012 B e l i e Speech ve Jimmy Kozlov

My name is Jimmy Kozlov and I would like to thank the entire staff at The Cove School, but there are a few special people who made a very large impact on me in my years at Cove.

Mr. Lawrence was my first teacher at The Cove School in my first year of junior high. He was very nice to me and made me feel at home.

Even after I graduated from his class, we would occasionally talk about physical science and how things work. Mr. Lawrence always encouraged me to do my best.

Coach Battista was always my gym teacher.

Everyday in gym, Coach Battista pushed me to keep on running and going in sports, even after I thought I had pushed past my 100 percent threshold. By doing this, I believe coach made me a stronger and more disciplined person both mentally and physically.

Mrs. Gray is another incredible person that helped me with my speech and articulation.

Before going to Mrs. Gray, I literally did not know how to carry on a conversation for more than 30 seconds. I did not really know what I should do when having a conversation. I would

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not make eye contact, and I would jump from one subject to another every 30 seconds. With just about an hour a week for one year, I can now carry on a 1-hour conversation and I have the vocabulary of a 30-year-old.

The last person I want to include in my speech is Mr. Norwell. Before I met Mr. Norwell, I was getting written up everyday, and did not give a care about school. However, when Mr. Norwell became my case manager and math teacher, he developed behavior plans, and other tools to help me. With Mr. Norwell’s help, I jumped from pre-algebra all the way into Geometry.

Mr. Norwell always went beyond the call of duty to help me succeed, and I am very grateful for it.

Thanks to these people, I graduated with excellent grades in all general education classes.

I hope to attend Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois to study Criminal Justice.

In conclusion, Cove is an amazing place with the best staff to help you reach any type of goal.

I very strongly believe that miracles do happen here everyday.

2011-2012 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, 2011 - June 30, 2012 Anonymous (3) Abbott Laboratories ABC 7 Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Robert Acri Mr. and Mrs. J. Marc Adam Mr. and Mrs. Pierre M. Adam Ms. Gail Adler Ms. Troas Alexander The Alford Group Ms. Patty Alford Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Alvarez American Chemet Corporation Amity Die & Stamping Co. Anderson and Moore, P.C. Regina and Matt Aniolowski ARA Cabinets 4 U Alexandra and Darin Argentar Mr. and Mrs. Dan Argentar Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Armacost Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Larry Arnowitz Mr. and Mrs. Morris Asher Associated Bank Astellas USA Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gus J. Athas Ms. Carmen Augustin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Auld Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Avakian Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker Bank of America Merrill Lynch Ms. Jeralyn Baran Mrs. Rhoda Barnhart Steven and Margaret Barnhart Ms. Emily Barr and Mr. Scott M. Kane Mr. and Mrs. David Bartels Dr. and Mrs. John A. Bartok

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Basgall Alvin H. Baum Family Fund Mr. William L. Becker Mr. and Mrs. James Bedford Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel J. Bell Karen and Jerry Bellak Laurie and Earl Bender Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bendix, Jr. Mrs. Shelly Benjamin Annemarie and Patrick Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Tim Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bent Mr. Richard Berlinger Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bernstein Ms. Michele Berrington Mr. Phillip Goldberg Mr. Robert D. Billow Ms. Georganne Binnie Mr. Bruce B. Blair Mr. and Mrs. John Blanchard Norman and Rebecca Blase Ms. Cyd Bloom BMO Harris Bank BMO Harris Private Bank Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Bobrinskoy Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bogaard Carol and Lee Bookman Mr. and Mrs. Brian Borkan Mr. and Mrs. Steven Borkan Mr. Bruce Borland Mr. John Borland The Boudreau Family Box Top For Education Mr. Alan I. Boyer Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Boyer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boyer Mr. Matthew Brash Ms. Wendy Braun Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brecker Mr. and Mrs. John Breen Mr. and Mrs. Jason Brenhofer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Breslin

Drs. Glenn and Julie Brichacek Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Broccolo Mr. and Mrs. E. Anthony Broccolo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence R. Bronska Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bronson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brottman John and Kathleen Buchan Mr. and Mrs. Todd Budnik John and Eileen Burke Ms. Mary A. Burke Ms. Jill Burris Ms. Joy Bux Mr. Robert Buzek Ms. Patricia A. Calarco Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Calian Jay and Joan Canel Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Canel Scott and Lynda Canel Ms. Susan Canter Mr. and Mrs. Brian Caponi Carlsen Resources, Inc. Ms. Holly Casey Mr. Terry Chan Ms. Qunying Zhang Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Chang The Chicago Trust Company Mr. and Mrs. Steven Cicurel Classic Kids Photography Mr. and Mrs. James Clements Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Coleman, Jr. Jeff and Lucy Colman Ms. Anne Connell Mr. Carey Cooper Dr. Cheryl Kraff-Cooper Copeland Manor School Mr. John Costello Ms. Roberta Costion Ms. Teresa Crawford Betsy and David Crosswhite Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cunix Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham Ms. Abigail Curry Dr. and Mrs. David T. Cypin, DDS

Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. Dahl Ms. Catherine Daniels Mr. Christopher Dardi Ms. Kate Gordon Ms. Felice Davis Mr. and Mrs. Darren C. De Risi Mr. and Mrs. Tony Deahl DeBartolo Family Foundation, Inc. Decoma Day Camp Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dekker Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeVilbiss Ms. Michele DeVilbiss Mr. Erik Sundquist DHS ORS Mr. and Mrs. Steven Diamond Linda and Richard Dick Mr. and Mrs. Bradley P. Dickinson Dan and Gina Dickinson Ms. Janet R. Diehl Ms. Arlene R. Don Mr. and Mrs. Edward Don Ms. Roselynn L. Don Mr. Michael Donohue Ms. Mary Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Tim Dorgan Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Doub Mr. and Mrs. Brad Drake Mr. and Mrs. Eric Draut Vivian and Donald Drexler Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dronen Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Drucker Ms. Nancy J. Duffner Mr. Bryan R. Dunn Ms. Kimberly Dunn-Giblin Ms. Cynthia Dvorak Mr. James Dvorak Brad and Judi Dwokin Mr. and Mrs. Allen Eager The Early Family Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Echt Edward Jones Eggemeyer & Graham Orthodontics, Ltd.

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Mr. Andrew Eichner Ms. Rita Brief Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eichner Elementum Advisor, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Noel Elfant Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ellen Deborah and James Elliott The Elsevier Foundation Elaine Dunn Engel, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Engstrom Enterprise Holding Foundation Ms. Erin Erker eScrip Rebate Eyes On The Lake Mr. and Mrs. Charles Falcone Ms. Lauren Faxel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Faxel Ava and Michael Feder Mr. Lee Feigon Ms. Lindsay Feitlinger Mr. David Feldman Ms. Lori Wisper Mr. and Mrs. James G. Felsenthal Kathleen and Scott Ferguson Ferrara Pan Candy Co. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fierke Ms. Anne M. Finnegan Dr. Daniel E. Cohen 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. Harold Fisher Rebecca and Ira Fishman Ms. Patricia Fix Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fix Mr. and Mrs. Brian K. Flaherty Mrs. Margaret Flaherty Mr. and Mrs. Mark Flaherty Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Flanagan

2011-2012 Donors Lisa and Rob Flanagan Ford Orthodontics, Ltd. Forrest Duxler Tire Ms. Lisa Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Dan Frank Mr. Derek Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Steve Franks Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Frattaroli Mr. and Mrs. Tom Freston Mr. Paul A. Friedman Friends at ABC Owned Television Group Ms. Carol B. Fritz Fun Cards and Gifts Function (X) Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William Furie Mrs. Barbara L. Gadau Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gaines Mr. and Mrs. Doug Gannett Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo Garibay Gassensmith & Associates, Ltd. GCG Financial, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Gelber Mr. Edmund Gelfand Dean and Minda Gerber Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gerber Ms. Tracee Gerber Ms. Karent Gershman Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gibby Mr. and Mrs. P. Sean Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Wesley J. Gibson David and Laura Giesen Mr. Frank H. Giesen Ms. Phyllis Gimpel Mr. Robert Glascott Mr. Arthur Glass Glenview State Bank Mr. and Mrs. Joel Glickman Mr. and Mrs. Steven Glover Mrs. Abby A. Goddard Mr. Wayne Godlin Mr. Brett Goldberg

Joseph H. Goldberg Family Foundation Ms. Heidi L. Golden Mr. and Mrs. Michael Golden Mr. and Mrs. Adam Goldman Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Goldman Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gordon Mr. and Mrs. David Gottfred Ms. Betty Gottlieb Ms. Sonya F. Goynshor Mr. and Mrs. Ken Gradman Ms. Niccol Graf David and Kathryn Graff Mr. and Mrs. Allan Grane Susan and Barry Gray Mr. Ken Greenblatt Mr. Peter Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenebaum, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gregg Christine and Michael Grene Ms. Barbara Grossman David and Jennifer Grumhaus David and Mary Grumhaus Mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Gugar Mr. Ryan Gustafson Mr. and Mrs. William K. Hall Ms. JJ Hanley Elizabeth and John Hanzel Mr. and Mrs. Scott B. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Harteveldt Dennis B. Hartlieb, DDS Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hartung Ms. Liz Harvey Mr. Dan Hastings and Ms. Christine Weisenberger Mr. and Mrs. Sean Hastings Ms. Kim Hatamiya Ms. Kathy Hayes Ms. Linda Haynes

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Mr. and Mrs. Steve Heim Hel’s Kitchen Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Heneghan Mr. and Ms. James Henneberry Ms. Abbe Herman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Hickey David and Amy Hill Corey and John Hillman Ms. Mai Ho Mr. Thi Nguyen Drs. Jo-Ann and Thomas Hoeppner Ms. Lindsey Holton Judith and Richard Homer Bill and Mimi Horowitz Ms. Arianna Huffington Bob and Patty Huffman Mrs. Marilynne Irgang Mr. and Mrs. Michael Irgang Ms. Dorie Isaacson Mrs. Agnes Ivantic Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ivantic Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jacobson Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Jaffe Mr. and Mrs. Michael N. Jaffe Ms. Kelly R. Jansen Jennings Chevrolet, Inc. Teresa and John Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jerva Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Jerva, II Jewish Child and Family Services Mr. William T. Johncock Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson Doris Johnson, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Linda and Kurt Johnson Robin and Paul Johnstone Ms. Cerrelda Jones Dr. Philip Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Joseph Mark and Janet Kaczkowski Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kahl Ms. Lynn D. Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell P. Kahn Ms. Thalia D. Kalodimos Mr. and Mrs. Bernard S. Kamenear Ms. Eileen Kamerick Mr. Victor Heckler Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kane Dr. and Mrs. Marc S. Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Dan Karrow Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kasamis Mr. Howard Kaspin Ms. Charlotte Katz Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kaufman Mr. John Kayser Ms. Casey Kelleher Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kellen Patrick and Marybeth Kelley Richard and Alison Kelliher-Paz Ms. Susan Kelly Kenilworth Asset Management, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kerwin Ms. Sheila R. Kerzner Keyth Security Kiewit Companies Foundation Mr. Steve King Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Kingwill, III Mr. and Mrs. Kent Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Kiss Kim and Maureen Klatt Ms. Christina M. Klatt Ms. Nancy Klehr Mr. Jonathan B. Eager Ms. Kelly Klein Mr. and Mrs. Arnold J. Kleiner Ms. Michelle Knauf Ms. Katie Kneesel Ms. Susan Kneesel

Ms. Andrea S. Knight Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Robert Korman Mr. and Mrs. Joel Kosmicki Susan and Brad Kovin Dr. and Mrs. Coleman Kraff Mrs. Sondra Fineberg Kraff Kraft Foods Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Kral Ms. Lindsay Kral Richard and Heni Krammer Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Kravitz Mr. Jonathan Kron Ms. Christina Krueger Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Krueger Jeffrey and Lois Kulinsky Lake Shore Cleaners Ms. Kara Lambert Mara and Gerald Lane Mr. and Mrs. Phelps Langtry Mrs. Jo P. Lantz Paul and Laura Lapping Mr. and Mrs. Court Larkin Mrs. Barbara Larson Abby and Ed Lasky Mr. and Mrs. Keith LaVanway Donald and Teresa Law Kenneth and Ella Law Henry and Debra Lawrie Ms. Cathy Lazarus Mr. and Mrs. Terrence P. Le Fevour Peter and Jean LeBlond Ms. Betsy Lembeck Mr. Don Garber Mr. Sherwin M. Lesk Ms. Donna Wolin-Lesk Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Levee Dr. Cheryl J. Levin Mr. Daniel A. Levin Ms. Gloria Levin Lawrence E Levine, M.D.

2011-2012 Donors Ms. Sara Levinson Ms. Marilyn Levison Mr. and Mrs. David Levitz Mr. and Mrs. John I. Levy Mr. and Mrs. William G. Lewin Mr. and Mrs. Donald Liebenson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lindgren Ms. Dorothy-Jean Lloyd Rima and Bob Lockwood Mr. and Mrs. Paul Loeb Ms. Karen Loftus Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Logan Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lourie Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Loveman Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Loventhal Lana M. Loverde Ms. Patti and Barry Lubin Mr. and Mrs. Erik Lundberg Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons Ms. Lori Mackey Mitch and Anne Macknin Mr. and Mrs. Ernest MacVicar Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mallin Mr. Craig Mann Ms. Kellie DeVilbiss Anthony Marano Company Ms. Kyra Marcano Ms. Alison Marcus Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Marder John and Cindy Markich Ms. Whitney T. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Massari Ms. Kate Matushek Mr. M. Finley Maxson Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Mayora Mr. Robert McCarty McCove Night Mr. Bryan K. McCoy McDonald’s Mr. and Mrs. Michael McDonnell

Dr. and Mrs. Phillip C. McDonnell Mr. Charlie McElvain Mr. and Mrs. William M. McErlean Mr. John McGivney and Ms. Patricia Brown Joseph and Lisa McGowan The McGraw Hill Companies Ms. Barbara McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Michael McKiernan Mr. and Mrs. William McNamara, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Tim McNary Ms. Kathy McRae Mr. McArthur Means Media Process Group Media Storm, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Jose Mejia Mr. Maurilio Mejia Ms. Teresa Mejia Ms. Leah Melvin Mesirow Financial Ms. Eden Messutta Mr. and Mrs. David Meyerson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Michaels Mike Hansen State Farm Insurance Dan and Susan Milanak Mr. and Mrs. William Milani Mr. and Mrs. Joshua W. Miller Mr. Matt Miller Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller Ms. Sheila Miller Ms. April Minkus Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Mirman Mr. and Rev. James Mitchell Cynthia and Dominick Mondi Mr. and Mrs. Charles Montgomery Mr. Robert Moran Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Mr. Brian Morrison Mr. and Mrs. John P. Muldoon Mr. Chris Murdoch Ms. Debra Emry

Mrs. Elaine C. Murphy Mary and Chris Murray Mr. David E. Muschler Ms. Ann L. Becker Mr. Doug Myers Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Naffah Mr. David Najem Ms. Shannon May Dr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Najem Mr. Raymond Najem, Jr. Ms. Tonya Mestemaker Dr. William Najem Ms. Kate East Mr. and Mrs. Robert Natkin Ms. Shirley G. Nemer Ms. Annmarie P. Neumeier Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newman Robert J. Neylan Architects, Ltd Ms. Nicole Nichols North Shore Community Bank & Trust Company Mr. and Mrs. William R. Oberheide Margo, Michael and Daniel Oberman Mary and Gregory O’Brien Ms. Susan Obuchowski Mr. James B. O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. John O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Okeefe Mr. and Mrs. Eric Oken The Okon Family Ms. Kristina Olsen Ms. Kathleen O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Rourke Beth Osten & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pace Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Parkinson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Parkinson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Pastron James and Chris Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Paul Pearson Education

Pediatric Brain Research and Intervention Center Mr. and Mrs. Scott Perlson Personal, Inc. Mrs. and Mrs. James Petelle Mr. and Mrs. Don Petersen Beverly and Mitchell Petersen Susan and David Petersen Mr. Daniel Peterson Ms. Jennifer Pfaff Mr. and Mrs. Matthew K. Phillips Beth and Ted Pickus Ms. Sandra A. Piper Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Piraro Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pleuss Polk Bros. Foundation Barbara and Ira Post Ms. Stacy Post Mr. Lou Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. RC Pottinger The Pounds Family Mr. and Mrs. Joe Powell Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Pozen Mr. and Mrs. Martin Prujansky Mr. and Mrs. James Purky Mrs. Martha Ann Purky Kathryn and Tim Puszynski Mr. and Mrs. Greg A. Ragusa Ms. Barbara L. Ralsky Mr. and Mrs. Daryn Ramsey Ms. Luisa Rapisarda Mr. Terry Herman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald N. Raskin Ms. Peggy Raven Ms. Anne Reagan Mrs. Corrine V. Reichert The Reichert Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kurtis J. Reichert Mr. Fred Reutter Mr. and Mrs. Tanner Rice Mr. and Mrs. James Riedler Pearl Rieger, M.A.

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Susan and Dillard Rives Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Robinson Dr. and Mrs. Peter Robinson Mr. William Rohner Ron of Japan, Ltd. Warren Rosen, Ph.D. Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rosenberg Mr. Karl Rosengren Ms. Sarah Mangelsdorf Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rosenson Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roskens Michael and Ellen Roskin Mrs. Joan Ross Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rothstein Dr. Hemant Roy Dr. Urbi Ghosh Ms. Joan P. Ruane Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ruderman Mrs. Lillian B. Russell Dr. James Rydel Dr. Valerie Walker Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Salata Ms. Rana Salti Mr. and Mrs. Craig Sampson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Santella Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Santello Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi Sara Lee Matching Grants Program Mr. and Mrs. Kiel Sawusch Ms. Leslye Schaefer Ms. Kathleen Scheffer William E. Schmidt Charitable Foundation Mr. Jack Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Steve Schneider Ms. Debra Schneider-Gorney Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Schuldt Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Schultz

2011-2012 Donors

Mr. and Mrs. Don Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schultz Mr. Stephen D. Schutt Ms. Loretta Grennon Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schwartz Mr. Brian Schweigel Ms. Laura Borgeson Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Scott Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Searle Ms. Harriet Seitler Mr. John M. Shaker Sharecare, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Shea Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Shields Mr. and Mrs. William Shropshire Siemens Industry, Inc. Ms. Natalie Sikorski Ms. Amy Silver Ms. Beverly Silverman Ms. Elizabeth H. Silverman Anita and Stephen Simes Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Simokaitis Mr. Seymour Simon Ms. Elizabeth Nealon Ms. Julie Simpson Mr. Charles Sincere The Siragusa Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Skalkos Mr. and Mrs. Craig D. Smith Mr. David Smith Mr. Donald F. Snellback Ms. Sari Shein David and Susan Snyder Ms. Jamie Soch Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sodora Mr. and Mrs. David Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Solomon Sheryl and Joe Solomon

Ken and Debbie Soren Mr. and Mrs. James Sover Sally and Bob Sover Mr. Patrick Spain Ms. Kathryn Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Spicer Ms. Jane M. Spinak Mr. Warren B. Scharf Ms. Stacy Spiwak SS&G Financial Services, Inc. Ms. Ashley Stange Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Stanwood Mr. Robert F. Steel Phyllis and Al Stein Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Stein Ms. Roslyn Steinberg Mr. and Mrs. Les Stern Mr. John Stieper, III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stillman Ms. Sally S. Stoll StrengthTime Kenilworth Streska Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Stricker Mr. and Ms. Keith Striegl Mr. and Mrs. Craig Strom Mr. and Mrs. Doug Struckman Ms. Lydia Stux Dr. and Mrs. John Sultan Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney Ms. Stacey A. Szczepanski Target Corporation Ms. Collette Taylor Mr. Wayne D. Taylor Mr. Frank J.M. ten Brink and Ms. Jeannine Cleary Ms. Cathy Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Thompson Thorn River Foundation Mr. Buzz Thornton Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thorp Three Tarts Bakery Cafe Ms. Deirdre E. Toner

Amy and Steven Topel Donna and Philip Torf Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Toy Mr. and Mrs. Constantine Trela Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Trieger Trio Evanston Salon Mr. and Dr. Christopher Tritsis Mr. and Mrs. Byron Trott Mr. Luis Troyano-Bermudez Ms. Dolores Valls Mr. Dean Tsarwhas Mr. Michael J. Tuchman Ms. Sheridan Turner Sue and Mark Turner Dr. and Mrs. John Tyner Mr. and Mrs. James Valente Mr. David L. Valentine Ms. Lucianne Gutman Mr. and Mrs. Tim Van Solkema Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Vance Mr. and Mrs. Yanni Vassilopoulos Mr. Sanford Villesvik Dr. Lisa Gehm Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Viti The Viti Companies Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vorwald Ms. Veronica Votypka Dr. Amy Wagner Mrs. Mildred Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Wahlert Heather and Philip Waitzman Ms. Naomi Walker Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wall Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Wall Mr. and Mrs. Adele Wallerstein Phil and Carole Walthers Mr. Robert Wasiak Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wasserman Edward and Karen Weil Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weil Mr. and Mrs. Marc Weingardt

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Ms. Rosemarie Weinstein Mr. and Mrs. John Weiser Mr. David Welch Ms. Anna Maria Viti-Welch Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. Rick Wendorf Mr. and Mrs. Herman S. Werner Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wessel Ms. Christine Westphal Mr. Glen Westphal Mr. and Mrs. William White III Ms. Allison Wieczorek Mr. Dennis E. Wieczorek Ms. Marla A. Weiner Mr. and Mrs. Bernell M. Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Willian Bill and Donna Wittert Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wizenberg Mr. Konrad Wojcik Ms. Camille Wojtasiak Ms. Lisa Wojtasiak Ms. Dena Zingarelli Donna and Benjamin Wolf Linda and Jeff Wolfson David and Marsha Woodhouse Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Wright Mrs. Linda Wurst-Otto Stan and Kim Xidas Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Yannias Yoga for a Cause Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Yucknut Dr. and Mrs. Ned I. Zallik Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Zaluda Winnie and Warren Zhu Mr. Mark E. Zmijewski Ms. Jennifer J. Jones Zoco Productions, LLC Mr. and Mrs. David Zurkowski

Honorary Lifetime Trustees The designation of Honorary Lifetime Trustee was initiated by the Board of Trustees of The Cove School in 2009 to distinguish former Trustees who have served in an officer-level capacity and whose contribution to Cove warrants such extraordinary recognition. In June 2009, Cove honored Edward Finnegan as the first Honorary Lifetime Trustee.

In June 2012, Carey Cooper and Edward Weil were additionally recognized. Through their involvement on the board, these leaders inspired a shared vision for the future of The Cove School.

Carey Cooper joined the Board of Trustees in 2004- 2005 and quickly rose to co-chair Cove’s Milestones Campaign with Ed Weil. Following his leadership on the capital campaign, Carey served as Board President from 2010-2012. He and his wife Cheryl have three children; their youngest, Douglas, graduated from Cove in 2011. Carey describes The Cove School as, “a beacon of light for families with children with moderate to severe learning challenges.” He added, “Cove was fantastic for Doug and our family. It provided Doug with a safe learning environment and allowed him to blossom socially. We will always be grateful to Cove. Although I am no longer President, I intend to stay involved for many years to come.”

Edward Finnegan joined the Board in 1989, and became President in 2001, serving until 2009. He led the board during the Milestones Campaign, which greatly renovated and expanded the school and its program. Recruiting Dr. Sally Sover as Executive Director is the accomplishment for which Ed is most proud, citing her “remarkable vision, energy and leadership.” On a personal level, Ed and his wife, Carol, said that at Cove they “found people that truly ‘got it’ as it relates to Tim.” Ed adds, “Cove also was transformative for Carol and me. Both of us developed a real passion for Cove’s mission and formed many lifelong friendships with members of the Cove community. The Finnegans will always find a way to stay plugged in at Cove. We feel an incredible debt of gratitude.”

Edward Weil joined the Board of Trustees after attending a Cove Benefit with his wife, Karen, in February 2003. Before co-chairing the Milestones Campaign with Carey Cooper, Ed worked on a strategic plan which decided to strengthen the high school, and ultimately to raise the funds to build a new school and meaningful cash reserve. After the campaign, Ed continued to help the school raise funds, serving as development committee chair for five years. The Weil’s son, Charlie discovered a love for theater during his time at Cove.

Currently, Charlie is in his senior year at Highland Park High School. He is in the school play and gearing up to go on to college next year to pursue his passion for film and theatre.

Ed describes Cove as “a haven for learning-challenged kids who are struggling in public school settings. It’s an inspirational, magical place – and a jewel in our community.”

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The Cove School Annual Benefit Attendance Over Period of Four Years

On the evening of March 3, 2012, a record crowd of 540 guests came together at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare to celebrate the students of The Cove School at “Soaring to New Heights,” Cove’s annual Benefit. Under the leadership of Co-Chairs Betsy Crosswhite and Lisa Flanagan, Auction Chair Maureen Klatt, Underwriting Chair Cynthia Mondi, and a hardworking committee, the event proved to be a fun and meaningful night for Cove. The evening raised a phenomenal net total of $402,000 to benefit Cove students with learning disabilities.

Cove parent and volunteer, Carol Finnegan, was recognized with the 2012 Prism Award for her inspirational leadership, outstanding commitment, and transformational impact at the school.

Cove’s Corporate Sponsorship program continued to grow for the third year in a row. Many sponsors attended the event, including a table from Astellas USA Foundation, Danaco Solutions, Goldman Sachs, Mesirow Financial, and additional guests from American Chemet Corporation, BMO Harris Bank, and HCI Equity Partners.

The silent auction and paddle raise also broke records, raising over $62,000 and $107,000 respectively.

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395

2009

504

519

2010

2011

540

2012

= 50 benefit guests

Corporate Underwriting Over Period of Four Years $74,300

$84,000

$36,000

Corporate Underwriting Campaign begins in 2010

2009

CWG 1 Friend of Cove at $1000 level

2010

8 Friends of Cove at $1000 level

2011

13 Friends of Cove at $1000 level or above

2012

Paddle Raise Over Period of Four Years $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $10,000

2009

2010

2011

2012

Over the years, guests at the Benefit have been asked to raise their paddles in support of a special project or for general operating support. The paddle raise is an opportunity for everyone at the event to participate at varying levels. Despite the challenging economic times, the dollars raised through the paddle rasise have nearly doubled over the last four years.

Breakdown of Attendees at 2012 Annual Benefit Alumni Family 1%

Community 66%

Current Family 15%

Board Member 7%

Staff Member 11%

The event’s record-breaking attendance represented a diverse group of stake holders and guests. The majority of the attendees were not directly connected to Cove as a current or past family member, board member, or staff member.

Cove is extremely grateful to all of those members of the community who came out to support the school’s vital mission.

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Parent Honor Roll We thank the following parents who supported The Cove School during the 2011-12 school year. Each gift is a vote of confidence in the school and an investment in the future:

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Mr. and Mrs. Pierre M. Adam Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. Steven Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Basgall Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Brennan Drs. Glenn and Julie Brichacek Ms. Joy Bux Mr. Terry Chan Ms. Qunying Zhang Mr. and Mrs. James Clements Betsy and David Crosswhite Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dekker Dan and Gina Dickinson Mr. Michael Donohue Ms. Mary Stevens Mr. and Mrs. James Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fierke Edward and Carol Finnegan Ms. Patricia Fix Mr. and Mrs. Mark Flaherty Lisa and Rob Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo Garibay Mr. and Mrs. P. Sean Giblin Mr. and Mrs. David W. Giesen Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gordon Mr. and Mrs. David Gottfred Mr. and Mrs. Ken Gradman Mr. and Mrs. Allan Grane David and Jennifer Grumhaus Ms. Liz Harvey

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Irgang Ms. Dorie Isaacson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jerva Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kasamis Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kelley Kim and Maureen Klatt Mr. and Mrs. Joel Kosmicki Donald and Teresa Law Ms. Alison Marcus Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Massari Mr. and Mrs. Jose Mejia Mr. and Mrs. David Meyerson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Michaels Dan and Susan Milanak Cynthia and Dominick Mondi Mr. and Mrs. Eric Oken Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Paul Beverly and Mitchell Petersen Mr. and Mrs. James Purky Mr. and Mrs. James Riedler Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Rosenberg Mr. Karl Rosengren and Ms. Sarah Mangelsdorf Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roskens Dr. Hemant Roy Dr. Urbi Ghosh Dr. James Rydel and Dr. Valerie Walker Mr. and Mrs. Craig Sampson Mr. and Mrs. Kiel Sawusch Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Schultz

Mr. Stephen D. Schutt Ms. Loretta Grennon Mr. Brian Schweigel Ms. Laura Borgeson Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Searle Ms. Harriet Seitler Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Simokaitis Mr. Patrick Spain Ms. Kathryn Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Stein Mr. and Mrs. Craig Strom Ms. Lydia Stux Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Toy Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Vance Mr. and Mrs. Yanni Vassilopoulos Mr. Sanford Villesvik Dr. Lisa Gehm Dr. Amy Wagner Ms. Naomi Walker Mr. and Mrs. Marc Weingardt Ms. Rosemarie Weinstein Mr. David Welch Ms. Anna Maria Viti-Welch Ms. Christine Westphal Mr. Glen Westphal Ms. Lisa Wojtasiak Ms. Dena Zingarelli

In-Kind Donations Thank you to the following friends of Cove who made gifts in-kind: Abt Electronics Mr. Daniel Goodman

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Matching Gift Donors

Scholarship Fund

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:

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

Ms. Anne M. Finnegan Dr. Daniel E. Cohen Abbott Laboratories Mr. Raymond Najem, Jr. Ms. Tonya Mestemaker The Elsevier Foundation Mark and Janet Kaczkowski Kraft Foods Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Hickey Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Ms. Nancy J. Duffner Pearson Education David and Amy Hill Polk Bros. Foundation Mr. an d Mrs. Barry M. Jacobs Sara Lee Matching Grants Program Ms. Camille Wojtasiak Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program

Administrative and Key Staff 2011-2012 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

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

Civic Advisory Board 2011-2012 Mark Koulogeorge

Robert B. Chodos

State Representative Karen May

Joel M. Friedman

State Representative Elaine Nekritz

State Senator Susan Garrett

William Pate

Jeffrey A. Hechtman Marvin Isles Steven Koch

The Cove School Board of Trustees 2011-2012 Carey Cooper President Daniel M. Dickinson Development Committee Tim Dorgan Marketing Committee Dean Gerber Vice President, Treasurer, Finance Committee David Graff Facilities Committee Donald J. Law Committee on Trustees Sheridan Turner Secretary

Charlie Bobrinskoy Daniel O. Dickinson

5K Run/Walk Scholarship Fund Heads or Tails Scholarship Fund Rima and Bob Lockwood Quiet Light Scholarship Fund Ron of Japan, Ltd. The Siragusa Foundation

Edward S. Weil, III Development Committee Scott I. Canel David Crosswhite Rob Flanagan Michael Irgang Eileen Kamerick James Patterson David Valentine David Woodhouse Edward G. Finnegan, Jr. Honorary Lifetime Trustee

Academic Advisory Board 2011-2012 Jo-Ann Hoeppner, Ph.D. Doris Johnson, Ph.D.

Pearl Rieger, M.A. Warren Rosen, Ph.D.

Roy Picciuca John Pratt Michael Sachs

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Financials Financials for Annual Report 2011-2012 Revenues TUITION AND AND FEESFEES TUITION

$6,167,786

86.56%

$821,547

11.53%

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$1,000

0.01%

INTEREST INCOME INTEREST INCOME

$2,056

0.03%

OTHER REVENUES OTHER REVENUES

$133,422

1.87%

$7,125,810

100.00%

CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS

Total Revenues

$6,167,786

$821,547

$133,422

$1,000 $2,056

Expenses EMPLOYEE EXPENSE EMPLOYEE EXPENSE

$5,518,015

78.60%

SUPPLIES ANDAND SERVICE SUPPLIES SERVICE

$761,240

10.84%

DEPRECIATION DEPRECIATION

$440,776

6.28%

$61,419

0.87%

OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY

$147,039

2.09%

SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

$90,575

1.29%

$1,263

0.02%

$7,020,327

100.00%

INTEREST EXPENSE INTEREST EXPENSE

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Total Expenses

$5,518,015

$1,263 $761,240

$90,575 $147,039 $61,419

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$440,776

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 •14•

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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