Belmont Day Annual Report for 2019-20

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annual report

2019–2020

Annual Report contents 2 | Message from the Head of School 5 | Thank you, volunteers!

6 | Giving in Action 7 | The Power of the Annual Fund

11 | Letter from the Development Committee Chair 12 | Annual Fund Donors 19 | Legacy Gift 20 | Special Thanks

8 | Be Invested in Our Future 10 | Financial Overview

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MESSAGE FROM THE

Head of School To reflect on the 2019–20 school year, I must begin with remembering our bustling fall season—bursting with excitement, start-of-school jitters, and countless community events. We couldn’t know then how the year, and the world, would become much more complex.

I am grateful for our community spirit now more than ever.

As a head of school, I could not be more thankful for the support, flexibility, and determination displayed by our community. The 2019–20 school year at Belmont Day was historic in many ways, particularly as we remember March 11, 2019, the last day on campus due to the current pandemic. Three school days later, faculty, students, and families banded together to launch our offsite learning program. I am still in awe as I think of the nimbleness of our faculty and the flexibility of our students this past spring—our community is truly living Belmont Day’s mission and values.

Inspire and challenge. At Belmont Day School, we foster intellectual curiosity, honor differences, and empower meaningful contribution with excellence, respect, honesty, responsibility, caring, and joy.

We quickly became acquainted with Zoom, Google Classroom, and all things virtual— while still maintaining the importance of community. Although during a difficult and uncertain time there are moments of joy that I will always carry with me, such as our online Moving Up Assembly, in-person family car parade, and online graduation ceremony. These milestones are great accomplishments and traditions that continued successfully because of the strength of our community.

I would be remiss if I did not mention that through it all, our community achieved a tremendous fundraising milestone, raising $776,000 for the annual fund. This is a true testament to the belief in our mission, students, and faculty. It is no secret that our achievements this year are in no small part to you and your generous willingness to support our school. Thank you for all that you and your children have given to Belmont Day. Best, Brendan

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EVERY STUDENT BENEFITS from contributions to the Belmont Day Annual Fund

$776,000 RAISED Our donors are current parents, faculty, trustees, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, and friends!

2019–2020 ANNUAL FUND PARTICIPATION

100%

100%

Thank you board of trustees!

Thank you faculty and staff!

9.6%

96%

102 gifts

Thank you current parents!

Thank you alumni!

YOUR ANNUAL FUND GIFT SUPPORTS Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Dr. Carlos Hoyt completed his first year as director of equity and inclusion, overseeing professional development, student support, DEI curriculum development, and community outreach.

Professional Development

All faculty and staff participated in professional development experiences including ďŹ ve sessions on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Financial Aid Program

The Annette Raphel Scholarship for Leadership and Diversity, a merit scholarship granted to a middle school student of color from Boston, graduated two students.

Technology and Innovation

TUITION

67%

You might be surprised to know . . .

Tuition alone covers just 67% of the cost to educate students, leaving a gap of $5,000 per student.

Two new platforms will enhance learning and communication: Seesaw is a digital portfolio tool for students in pre-k to grade three; Veracross is a school information system that includes a password-protected Parent Portal.

New Curricula

Faculty received training for the rollout of Wilson Fundations, a literacy program for lower school students.

EVERY GIFT, EVERY AMOUNT MAKES AN IMPACT. To learn more about the annual fund, visit www.belmontday.org/give.

Thank you, volunteers!

Board of Trustees 2019–2020 Executive Committee Jill Finnerty ’84, President Tom Hancock, Vice President Matt Kadnar, Treasurer Kevin Plante, Clerk Samuel Bigelow Kirk Chisholm ’87 Danyul Cho Adam Colangelo Richard Cooperstein ’78 Audra Dainora Sean Dalton Brit Dewey

Fritz Foley Jennifer Friborg Larry Griffin Catalina Guillermety Brendan Largay, ex officio Kristen Lewis Karen Liesching Kim Morris Sharra Owens-Schwartz Margaret Potter Anderson Santos Crissy Straub Elliot Targum Angel Williams

Development Committee

Kim Morris Sharra Owens-Schwartz Shannon Planck Elise Reitshamer Andy Rentschler Beth Sousa Crissy Straub Charles Styron

Catalina Guillermety, Chair Carolyn Atinizian Jen Blecher Connaught Colbert ’79 Pamela Cuming Audra Dainora Cathy Fullerton Pati Fernández Brendan Largay Joe McKeever Johanna Mendillo ’90

Parents’ Association 2019–2020 Executive Committee

Crissy Straub, President Judy Bright, Vice President Alex Min, Treasurer Elise Bayard Franklin, Clerk

Grade Parents Pre-kindergarten Karla Bays Deborah Kully

Kindergarten Christina Cosman ’91 Courtney Queen Grade 1 Keri Baugh Katherine Sayn-Wittgenstein Grade 2 Cathy Fullerton Amy Schneider

Grade 3 Mandie Fox Vera Garibaldi Grade 4 Tyl Pattisall Jen Stine Grade 5 Margarita Goodpaster Neelangi Gunasekera Grade 6 Lauren Kiraly Cindy Kuechle Tracy Leng Grade 7 Connaught Colbert ’79 Deborah Kokinos Grade 8 Jen Abbott Alexandra Houck Anya Leonova Tammy Sisitsky Larry Wallach

Activity Chairs

Admissions Support Jeana Colangelo Patty Miranda Harlow Baby Welcoming Jeana Colangelo Book Fair Vera Garibaldi Lia Meisinger Nareeluck Stephenson Cradles to Crayons Pam Cuming Elizabeth LaFarge Kristen Lewis Michele Walters Enrichment Dan Cantor Lia Meisinger Erskine Library Vera Garibaldi Nareeluck Stephenson

Faculty Luncheon Vera Garibaldi Antonia von Gottberg

Lost & Found Patty Miranda Harlow Sirri Spiesel

Family Fun Night Morgen Bergman Cathy Fullerton

Lunchroom Flowers Tammy Sisitsky

Flower Bulb Fundraiser Lia Meisinger

Lunar New Year Celebration Grace Wang Tracy Leng

Friday Night Lights/Hoops Jeana Colangelo

Mabel’s Labels Fundraiser Lia Meisinger

Friendraising Committee Carolyn Atinizian Crissy Straub

PA Hospitality Jeana Colangelo

Grandparents’/ Special Friends’ Day Jeana Colangelo Kelly McIntosh Amy Schneider

PIN Representatives Carolyn Atinizian Crissy Straub Wilson Farm Fundraising Cathy Fullerton Sarah Ward Michelle Walters

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Giving in Action LET THE GARDEN THRIVE Thanks to generous support from the Zofnass Family Environmental Sustainability Endowment established in 2015 by the Zofnass Family—Paul ’59, Joan ’61, and Emily ’63—this endowment funds the school’s environmental sustainability efforts and supports curriculum in the study of environmental science.

This year we continued to support the school garden— a wonderful outdoor classroom that benefits all students.

Each grade level has opportunities to interact in the garden with activities that support their learning in math, science, social studies, and art. Caring for the garden is a community effort—students participate in its upkeep, and times are available for parents and staff to contribute as well. The garden encourages experiential and multisensory learning, and our students explore concepts that are aligned with classroom curricula. While learning about the importance of access to fresh-grown food, students cultivate and harvest vegetables that go to area food pantries as well as to our school kitchen.

Thanks to support from the endowment that funded reinforced fencing, the planting of deer-resistant plants around the fence perimeter, and preparing for the installation of an outdoor meeting space adjacent to the garden, this outdoor classroom is an even more enriching and exciting place for growth and learning.

I was so grateful for the “opportunity to help out in

the garden this summer and appreciate the benefits to body and soul. Nothing is quite as cathartic as being outdoors surrounded by pollinators, ripping up weeds, and harvesting veggies for folks in need!

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—Christina Cosman ’91 P ’24 ’26 ’28 6 | 2019–2020

THE POWER OF THE

Annual Fund This year as many of our celebrations became virtual experiences, we are grateful for the support received from those near and far.

Annual Fund Kickoff Event

BDS Giving Day

Giving Day, an opportunity for our community to come together and show its appreciation to our faculty by supporting the annual fund, was a great success. Participation on BDS Giving Day directly impacts every student by providing resources that support our faculty in delivering an excellent education based on our school’s mission and values.

Founders’ Day

Each year we set aside a special day in the spring to celebrate Founders’ Day. During this year’s celebration, we remember our school’s founders, a committed group of parents and others whose vision established our school. We also celebrate our amazing parent volunteers who devote their time and expertise to making Belmont Day even stronger, each and every day.

In October 2019, our community gathered to celebrate the impact of a Belmont Day education and honor the importance of supporting our community through fundraising and volunteerism. Keynote speaker Stacey Watson ’79 (pictured above, center) inspired the audience by sharing memorable moments from her time as a student and reflecting on how lessons learned here have helped her achieve success.

Traveling back in time, Stacey shared vivid memories of her Belmont School days, stories of important relationships formed here, and the foundational influence of Belmont Day values on her life. “Even today, in my role at Fidelity,” she said, “I commit to and practice our six core values—excellence, respect, honesty, responsibility, caring, and joy—with my team and as part of my training strategies.”

From Belmont Day, Stacey went on to the Winsor School, followed

by Georgetown University, and eventually Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Earlier in her career, Stacey spent 20 years at Harley-Davidson, one of America’s most valued brands and respected manufacturing companies. As a member of the senior leadership team, she built a reputation for inspiring teams, reigniting passion in existing customers, and hauling in new kinds of customers in droves. Today Stacey is a senior vice president at Fidelity Investments, where she focuses on driving customer obsession, innovation, and, ultimately, helping more people plan for and react to the moments that really matter in their lives. She also is a registered yoga instructor and has studied comedy at The Second City, in Chicago, Illinois, and ImprovBoston.

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Be Invested in Our Future BELMONT DAY ENDOWMENTS Through the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends, Belmont Day’s endowments and reserves continue to grow and provide vital support to the day-to-day experience of our students and faculty. The investment committee currently oversees funds exceeding $17 million, in both unrestricted and restricted funds.

Acorn Endowment

Established in 2003 by a Belmont Day family, this endowment supports a unique and central aspect of the Belmont Day curriculum: helping children to become strong citizens and effective leaders in their communities. Belmont Day School has a long history of nurturing community leadership through such activities as student-led community service, interpersonal skills curriculum, faculty development, and serviceoriented class trips. Proceeds from the Acorn Endowment provide consistent funding to support this tradition.

Diversity Endowment

Established in 2017 by a Belmont Day family, this endowment funds diversity programming and initiatives for our students, faculty, and families.

Francine Brosens and Catherine Brosens Francis ’75 Endowment for Library Technology

Established in 2017 by the Brosens and Francis families and in honor of Belmont Day teachers Francine Brosens (French teacher, 1964–1975) and Catherine Brosens Francis ’75 (world language teacher, technology specialist, 2004–2018), this endowment provides funds for technology investment in the Erskine Library.

Endowment for Reading and Learning Support

Established in 2003 by a Belmont Day family and expanded in 2016, this endowment provides funds for educating teachers about the complexities of the learning and reading process, engaging outside speakers and consultants, investing in materials for students and faculty, and developing learning support and enrichment initiatives.

Financial Aid Endowment

Established in 1994, this endowment provides financial assistance for families who would otherwise not be able to attend Belmont Day School.

General Endowment

Established in 1994, this endowment strengthens the school’s financial reserves, providing lasting security for the school and its current programs as well as preparing for future needs.

Lenesa Leana Endowment for Innovative and Collaborative Education

Established in 2011, this endowment supports the multidimensional ways that our community comes together to explore, develop, and implement innovation, all the while upholding the values at our heart.

Miss Zareen Taj Mirza ’69 Endowment for the Lower School

Established in 2017 by alumna Zareen Taj Mirza ’69, this endowment provides funds to directly support lower school curriculum and teachers.

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Sarah Levine Endowment for Adult and Professional Development

Established in 1987 and renamed in 1998, this endowment provides grants to faculty and other adults in the community for continuing education, travel, summer curriculum development, research, and other opportunities for enrichment and personal growth.

Science Endowment

Established by the parents of the Class of 2005, this endowment supports the needs of the school’s science program, specifically the science laboratory, and ensures the ingenuity and depth of the program.

Teacher of Reading Endowment

Established in 2007 by a Belmont Day family, this endowment supports teachers trained in Orton-Gillingham techniques as they instruct students in their reading classes and in their individual tutoring sessions at school.

Technology Initiative Endowment

Established in 2002 by the Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation, this endowment provides consistent support for the faculty Pioneer Program. These funds also support technology needs in the IMPACT Lab, Palandjian Arts Center, and classrooms.

E N D OW M E N TS

Tommy Kaplan Library Endowment

Established in 2000 by Nancy and David Kaplan in memory of their son Tommy, who would have graduated in the Class of 1981, this endowment provides consistent support for the purchase of library books, periodicals, and curriculum-related materials.

Walter Knight Music Endowment

Established in 1988 by an alumna in honor of her music teacher Walter Knight, this endowment supports the salaries of the music faculty and ensures the continued existence of the music program at Belmont Day School.

The Zofnass Family Environmental Sustainability Endowment

Established in 2015 by the Zofnass Family—Paul ’59, Joan ’61, and Emily ’63— this endowment funds the school’s environmental sustainability efforts and supports curriculum in the study of environmental science. The yearly exposure to meaningful projects and annual recognition instills lifelong interest and commitment to the environment by our students. The Zofnass Environmental Award will be announced annually to celebrate a program supported by this endowment: 2019–20 Let the Garden Thrive; 2018–19 Initiating Schoolwide Composting Program; 2017–18 Building a Pollinating Garden; 2016–17 Establishing a Beehive Curriculum.

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2019–2020

Financial Overview Summary of Gifts Annual Fund $771,223

(including Eighth Grade Legacy Gift from the parents of the Class of 2020 $132,783)

Holiday Gifts for the Classrooms $6,975 Parents’ Association $8,977 Birthday Books $1,060 *Please note that the contributions of the annual giving program are reported at 6.3% of revenue net of aid and excluding COVID-19 federal grant support from the Paycheck Protection Program.

Revenue Tuition 69% Summer Session 9% Contribution under Paycheck Protection Program 8% Contributions 5%* Return on Investments Used for Operations 4% External Programs 4% All Other 1%

Expenses Payroll and Related 59% Financial Aid 14% Depreciation 8% All Other 6% Occupancy 4% General Instructional/ Departmental 3% Interest 3% Transportation 1% Kitchen 1% Professional Development 1%

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LETTER FROM THE

Development Committee Chair To find the good in moments of uncertainty and crisis is rare. At Belmont Day this year, we experienced how the community truly lives our school mission and values.

This experience was inspirational and highlighted a renewed sense of connection and why the culture of giving is important to secure the future of Belmont Day. As we launched the year, it was clear that the community—parents, alumni, parents of alumni, faculty, staff, grandparents, and friends—was positively in support of our annual giving program. We are infinitely grateful for the contributions made that support a talented faculty, an innovative curriculum, a dynamic campus, and a culturally and economically diverse community.

The challenges faced this year, notably the pandemic, in many ways signaled uncharted territory for the school’s fundraising efforts. To see, hear, and feel the support, generosity, and care from over 475 donors that contributed a record-breaking $776,000 was inspiring. Even more moving was reaching 96% current parent participation, followed by 100% of trustees and faculty, making our goal a reality.

The annual fund is a significant aspect of the financial health of Belmont Day, bridging the gap between revenue and expenses to educate our children every day. The Belmont Day Annual Fund consists of unrestricted gifts given every academic year by the entire school community to meet yearly operating budget needs. After tuition and other revenue sources, a $5,000 gap remains to cover each student’s education cost. Gifts to the annual fund provide financial support to bridge that gap.

Thank you for your support. The strength of our community is the reason for our success. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank our dedicated volunteers, including our supportive trustees and committee members. Your hard work is so appreciated.

Sincerely, Catalina Guillermety P ’21, ’25 Development Committee Chair

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THANK YOU TO OUR

Annual Fund Donors Current Parents

Anonymous (13) Todd and Jen Abbott Bradley and Katharine Abruzzi Desta Adafre and Demelash Abera Shiferaw Alemayehu and Naney Sisay Elijah Allen and Nicole Reeves Kevin Amaratunga and Alexandra Houck Jimmy Ansourian and Miriam Blankenship Eric and Deborah Ashman Drew and Kelly Baker Christopher and Keri Baugh Jonathan and Karla Bays Karl Bandtel and Farley Urmston Timothy Bazzle and Pritha Sen Eóin Beirne and Marianna Vulli Elias Bekele and Abenet Lemma Morgen Bergman Lyle Bibler and Angela Robinson Jon Biotti and Leslie Biotti Jeffrey and Jennifer Blecher Nicholas and Christen Blum Alexis Borisy and Lia Meisinger Samantha Botti

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Jason and Stacey Brauner Laura and Victoria Brenneman John and Judy Bright Laverne Bryant Matthew Buckley and Stephanie Jones Leo Burd and Rachel Garber Niels Burger and Julie Rosenburg Daniel and Mamie Cantor Lizzie and David Casanave John Chang and June Song Olaf Chavannes and Ginette Chavannes-Lahens Tani and Hongming Chen Kirk ’87 and Margo Chisholm Isaac Chuang and Fay Chang Peter and Stacie Clayton Adam and Jeana Colangelo Brian and Connaught ’79 Colbert Joshua Coval and Leslie Perlow John and Pamela Cuming Audra Dainora Kevin Daley and Heather Daley Saskia Dasent Eric Dawson and Angel Williams

Leosandra De Los Santos Jim DeStefano and Tammy Sisitsky Philippe Tinmouth and Brit Dewey Michael Dick and Elizabeth Millstein Anthony Dowers and Katherine James David Dunbar and Willow Piersol Jill ’84 and John Finnerty Peter Jason Fine and Mandie Fox Swope and Dana Fleming Fritz and Leah Foley Thomas Franklin and Elise Bayard Franklin Gojeb Frehywot and Elisabeth Schainker John Friedbauer and JianJian Wang Andrew and Vera Garibaldi Douglas and Cheryl Gault Sandeep and Jessica Ghai Jean-Francois Goldstyn and Gigi Saltonstall Krista and Steven Goodman Taj and Margarita Goodpaster Caroline Gray Liz Gray and Bill Wilmot Mark Gregor and Angie Yang Gregor Jim Greiner and Jennifer Lewis Eric Griffith and Sasha Ebrahimi

A N N UA L F U N D D O N O R S

Neelangi Gunasekera and James Demers Xun Guo and Jing Tan Thomas Hancock and Catherine Fullerton Lauren Harder Spencer and Patty Miranda Harlow Jonathan Holland and Sarah Long Holland Christian Holm Lana and Richard Holman Arthur and Qi Hu Roodly and Isabella Jean Weihau Jiang and Yan Wei Dinna Joseph-Louissaint Paul and Claire Kamenski Michael Kaplan and Kristin Robbins Fekadesilassie Kassa and Tigist Seme Ingrid Katz and Alexi Wright Katherine Keegan Wesley Kelman and Adriaan Lanni Daniel Kiecza and Sirri Spiesel Simon Kim and Mariana Ibanez Brian and Lauren Kiraly Matthew Kishlansky and Martha Rothbaum Michael Klug and Melissa Bradford-Klug Steven and Deborah Kokinos Brian Kopperl and Leslie Talmadge Peter and Cindy Kuechle Deborah Kully John Kulman and Mio Tamanaha Ramesh Kumar and Natasha Warikoo David Kurtz and Kristen Pappas Kurtz Albert and Elizabeth LaFarge John Lee and Heema Kaul Raffaele Ferrari and Anya Leonova Janelly Levy Bradley and Kristen Lewis Gang Li and Jian Fu Tara and Robert Lightbody Jennifer Lin Kyle and Jessica Lomeli Xiaohui Luo and Zhaoling Meng Aaron and Naoko MacDougall Paul Maggio and Caroline Palavicino-Maggio James Mallet and Hopi Hoekstra Travis Matheney and Michele Walters Thierry and Jeanine Mathurin Thomas Mattox and Jacqueline Spencer Stuart McCoy and Charleen Hamilton John and Clara McEleney David and Kelly McIntosh Joseph and Donielle McKeever Roger McPeek and Heidi Dix Bryan and Margaret McQuade David and Jamie Meredith

Alex Min and Sang-Jeong Lee-Min Michael and Stephanie Mitzenmacher Zach and Kim Morris Michael and Karen ’79 Monroe William Moy and Kimberly Truong Samuel Myers and Kelsey Wirth Mithun Nallari and Liluye Nallari-Jhala George and Melissa Noble Christopher and Kristine O’Brien Francis O’Sullivan and Christina Cosman ’91 Sharra and Karen Owens-Schwartz Brendon ’94 and Heejean Parry Jay and Tyl Pattisall Matthew and Tobey Pearl Nili Pearlmutter and Todd Bearson Jeff Perkins and Meegan McCaffrey Joseph and Courtney Peters Celeste Peterson and Johan Paulsson Shannon Planck and Laura Wood Stefan and Elise Reitshamer Tatiana Roberson and David Maloney Courtney Queen and Mathias Rosenfeld Susannah Rowe Deb Roy and Rupal Patel Aaron and Maribel Sandoski Anderson and Gisely Santos Gregory and Amy Schneider Diane Brockmeyer and Dan Schrag Marsay Seymour and Sumaya Delacruz Bo Shu and Xiaoyan Guo Karen Singleton and Suraiya Baluch Jay and Augusta Sparks William Springer and Caroline McCabe Toni Ann Squillante Sasha Stack Matthew and Nareeluck Stephenson Jesse and Allison Stollak Ted and Crissy Straub Paul Sullivan and Jordan Hampton Frank Sun and Zoe Li Matthew and Victoria Sutton Richard Tan and Tracy Leng Chiheng Tan and Shanying Zhang Wei Tang and Shirley Xu Daniel Taylor Richard and Catherine Thompson Scott and Jessica Turco Mustafa Ulukan and Sumayya Husain Prasad and Priya Vaidya Balakrishnan and Stuti Venkatachalam Friedrich and Antonia von Gottberg Robert and Alicia von Rekowsky Larry Wallach and Jo Viney Dennis and Kate Walsh

Keith Wang and Katherine Sayn-Wittgenstein Kevin and Grace Wang Eric and Sarah Ward Dianne Wheeler and Amara Cohen Jaclyn White Joseph Wright and Jennifer Stevens Mark Wu and Yvonne Hao Paul Wulfsberg and Rana Abdul-Aziz Andrea Yanes John Yardemian and Carolyn Atinizian Munirih and Krishna Yeshwant Yumei Zhang and Zhijun Geng Chunliu and Shiyou Zhang Yun Zhang and Xingang Chen Bin Zhou and Zheng Zhu

Current Parent Participation Pre-k.............................89% Kindergarten............100% Grade 1.......................100% Grade 2........................ 92% Grade 3......................100% Grade 4.........................91% Grade 5........................ 97% Grade 6........................95% Grade 7........................98% Grade 8........................ 97%

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Current Students Carter Bradshaw ’24 Tobias Gauld ’21 Elias Gauld ’25

Alumni

Anonymous (3) Arthur Atinizian ’97 Harry Bachrach ’07 Sam Bachrach ’09 Mia Biotti ’16 Avery Blacklow ’19 Victoria Bok ’73 and Dewitt Jones Charles Bridge ’01 Amy Bridge Hausmann ’06 Lena Cantor ’19 Kirk ’87 and Margo Chisholm Priscilla Cogan ’58 Gavin Colbert ’14 Brian and Connaught ’79 Colbert Richard ’78 and Tracey Cooperstein / The Family of Florence Cooperstein Joan Pokross Curhan ’49 and Ronald C. Curhan

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Dalia Dainora Cohen ’17 Elena Dainora Cohen ’19 Mark Dalaklis ’86 Jack ’79 and Linda de Valpine Angela DeVecchi ’75 Catherine DiCara ’12 Sophie DiCara ’12 Jennifer DiRico ’97 Chris Donahue ’99 Abby Donahue ’04 Johanna Douglas ’06 John Draper ’06 Emily Duffy Denzer ’12 Robert and Katherine ’63 Eyre Taffy Fernald ’42 Kate Finnerty ’17 John Fitzgerald ’61 and Margaret St. Clair Kevin Foley ’72 Samantha Friborg ’14 Mischa Frusztajer ’78 Herbert ’67 and Wendy Gowen Joseph Gowen ’05 Louisa Gowen Malatos ’75 Bruce Greer Jr. ’72 Miranda Harlow ’20

William Harris ’68 Kristin Harris ’69 and Ian Douglas Aliki Hasiotis Broderick ’87 Thomas Haynes ’68 Mark Herman ’64 Paul ’69 and Alexandra Herzan Nicholas Humez ’60 Nicole Hunter Schwab ’99 Jack Kolis ’12 Grace Kolis ’16 Nicholas Kotsatos ’94 Colton Largay ’19 Will Levy ’17 Everett Lewis ’17 Madison Liesching ’17 John Liller ’73 Stephen ’76 and Elizabeth McEvoy Halle McQuilton ’08 Johanna Mendillo ’90 Jennifer Mieth ’71 Miss Zareen Taj Mirza ’69 Michael and Karen ’79 Monroe Elisabeth Moore ’06 Libby Nelson ’94 Michael Nigro ’56 Ellen O’Donnell ’75 Jonathan Orszag ’85 Brendon ’94 and Heejean Parry Anya Pforzheimer ’10 David R. Pokross, Jr. ’56 Stefan Poltorzycki ’06 Ishaan Prasad ’14 Marielle Randall ’17 Larissa Rochford ’93 Josh Roy ’11 Gavin Sparks ’18 Jameson Sparks ’17 Georgina Steel ’13 Saydee Straub ’20 Charlotte Styron ’09 Brennan Thomson ’19 Julian Tinmouth ’19 Jenna Troop ’05 Stacey Watson ’79 Stanley B. Watt ’90 David ’63 and Marie Weeks Emma Weiss ’12 Joseph Wenzel ’13 Vincent Wenzel ’09 Jane Wenzel ’16 Eric Woodward ’65 and Hilary Herrick Woodward Ezekiel Yarboi ’17

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Parents of Alumni

Anonymous (3) Paul McDonald and Lynda Applegate Paul Barth and Katherine Knight Peter and Courtney Blacklow Cameron and Anne Brandt Margaret and Thomas Bridge Deborah and Roger Brissenden Robert and Dianne Brooks / Caroline Brooks ’98 Pierre and Francine Brosens Barbara Carey Cary Pfeffer and Ruth Cherneff Danyul Cho and Susan Plant Michael Cima and Tina Cortesi Peter and Stacie Clayton Brian and Connaught ’79 Colbert Richard ’78 and Tracey Cooperstein / The Family of Florence Cooperstein Joshua Coval and Leslie Perlow Jared and Katie Curhan Stephen and Katie Dadagian Mel and Tanya Dalaklis Sean and Julie Dalton Jack ’79 and Linda de Valpine Angela DeVecchi ’75 Philippe Tinmouth and Brit Dewey Lawrence S. DiCara Paul and Susan Donahue, Abby Donahue ’04, Chris Donahue ’99 Bruce and Mary Donald T. Christopher Donnelly and Carolyn Bitetti Tom and Ellen Draper Duffy Family Robert and Anne Eccles Lee and Amy Ellsworth James and Tiger Farr Marc and Elizabeth Firenze John Fitzgerald ’61 and Margaret St. Clair Anne Foley Jennifer and John Friborg Erwin Fruehauf and Charlene Bazarian-Fruehauf Paul and Sheila Galvani Adam and Katrina Garcia Eveloff Evelyn Goldfine Lise Gordon Thomas and Marie Gosnell Laura Gowen Herbert ’67 and Wendy Gowen Phyllis Grant Mrs. Gordon B. Greer Sarah Hancock Thomas Hancock and Catherine Fullerton

Kristin Harris ’69 and Ian Douglas Mark Herman ’64 Jon Biotti and Leslie Jeng Yan Jin and Fan Hu Larry Dean Kaltvedt Peter and Sibylle Kim Jon Kjellman Brian and Laura Laskowski John and Kirsten Lewis Bradley and Kristen Lewis Karen and Timothy Liesching Eve and John Linn Betty Lykins John McCluskey and Margaret Ramsey McCluskey Karen McCormick John and Clara McEleney Warren and Karen McFarlan Koreen McQuilton and Halle McQuilton ’08 Joseph Singer and Martha Minow Michael and Karen ’79 Monroe Timothy and Deborah Moore George and Melissa Noble Ed and Maureen Nolan Laki and Kathy Nomicos John O’Neill William and Margaret Paine Suzy Palitz Randine Parry Gary and Mary Pforzheimer Wilbur Kim and Margaret Potter Stefan and Elise Reitshamer Joe and Janet Rife Larissa Rochford ’93 Niels Burger and Julie Rosenberg

Gary Ruvkun and Natasha Staller William and Susan Samuelson Gayna Sealy Jill Seeber / John Huysmans Kathy Jo Solomon and Frederick Stubbs Jay and Augusta Sparks Sandy Starr and Raine Figueroa Sherman Starr Charles Styron and Nancy Frumer Styron Ted and Yuri Sung Beth Tauro Richard and Catherine Thompson Peter and Carey Thomson Andrea Sussman and Andrew Troop Thomas and Susan Turpin Frank Herron and Sandra Urie Friedrich and Antonia von Gottberg Margaret and Jim Wade Jeffrey Crisan and Jodi Walker Linda C. Watt Kevin and Laura Wenzel

Grandparents

Anonymous Dr. Susan L. Anderson George and Virginia Bibler Steven and Amy Blecher David and Frances Blumenfeld Abe and Joan Brauner Paula Brenneman Pierre and Francine Brosens Jean and Granville Carver Ming C. Chiou, M.D. and Helena M. Chiou Janis and Steven Colangelo Linda Corso

Planned Giving The 1927 Circle was established to recognize and honor individuals who make provisions in their estate for a gift to the school. Planned gifts can be made through a bequest or by naming Belmont Day as a beneficiary of part or all of a retirement asset. Planned gifts can help a donor make a meaningful contribution without relinquishing current assets and also can help donors avoid income and estate taxes.

If you would like to learn more about joining The 1927 Circle, please contact Director of Development Pati Fernández at pfernandez@belmontday.org.

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Joan Pokross Curhan ’49 and Ronald C. Curhan Cheryl Curtin and Stanley Cruwys Anthony and Maria Cutie Virgil and Agatha Dawson Jack and Pamela Ende Robert Fein and Mary Rowe Diane and Robert Fleming Catherine Fuller and Marc-Andre Hamelin Jon and Margaret Fullerton Paul and Sheila Galvani Laura Gowen Sam and Gerry Gray Rafael and Kathleen Guillermety True Hampton Diana Jalelian George and Nancy Kokinos Philip Ladd and Elaine Fiske Timothy and Karen Largay Barbara and Jaime Miranda Marie and David Moy Noboru and Hiroko Murakami Charlotte North David and Jane Otte Randine Parry Gerald Peterson and Cynthia Wyeth Peterson Robert and Nancy Renn Ronald and Donna Ricci Jon and Nancy Schneider Irwin and Florence Schwartz Sherman Starr David and Maxine Stevens Gwendolyn Suesse Steven and Carol Targum Wahrsager Foundation, Karel Wahrsager, Eve and John Linn John and Marilyn Williams Sally Ann Wood

Faculty and Staff

Anne Armstrong Sarah Barrow Ellen Cooperstein Brandt Ellie Brennan Deborah and Roger Brissenden Barbara Carey Leal Carter Suzanne Caruso Fred Colson Catherine David Susan Dempsey and Andy Gouse Angela DeVecchi ’75 Jonathan Drummey

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Michael Faretra Pati Fernández Jennifer and John Friborg Blair Fross Liz Gray and Bill Wilmot Minna Ham and Justin Zeller Sally E. Harriss Melissa Hartvigsen Lana and Richard Holman Carlos Hoyt Vlad Hucko Julia Juster Yui Kitamura Elisabeth Klock Beth and Michael Krebs Brendan and Saré Largay Liz LaRocque

Brian and Laura Laskowski Tara and Robert Lightbody Audra McFarland Dale McGhee Koreen McQuilton and Halle McQuilton ’08 Lino Medeiros Sarah Merrill and Troy Newman Kaleen Moriarty Cicely Morris Gibson Emma Nairn Abbey Nyland John O’Neill Kate Oznick CP Paramithiotti RJ Parsons Chris Parsons

A N N UA L F U N D D O N O R S

Nathalie Pellenq Betty Chu Pryor Hema Ramachandran Andrew Rentschler Larissa Rochford ’93 Bea Rooney Dolly Ryan Anderson and Gisely Santos Kathy Jo Solomon and Frederick Stubbs Beth Sousa Dean Spencer Amy Sprung Sandra Trentowsky Leigh Twarog Alex Tzelnic Jim Walker Heather Woodcock Liza Ziering

David and Katherine Moore Family Foundation Frontier Capital Management, Co., LLC Grainger Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge Trust, LLC Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company National Philanthropic Trust Renaissance Charitable Foundation The Grove Creek Fund The New York Community Trust The Outreach Foundation The Van Otterloo Family Foundation Tufts Health Plan Foundation UBS Varallo Orthodontics Wahrsager Foundation

Friends and Former Faculty

Five+ Years

Anonymous (2) Samuel Bigelow Francine Brosens Seth Chaves Linda Corso Mary Ellen Coyne-Gordon Mel and Tanya Dalaklis James and Tiger Farr Lawrence Griffin Desiree Ivey Lenesa Leana Sarah and Randy Levine Barbara and Joseph Lombardo Neil Mellen and Mavin Martin Mary Merrill Carol and John Moriarty Patricia Moriarty Anne and Kevin Plante Annette and Stephen Raphel Gayna Sealy

Foundations and Businesses

Anonymous (10) AmazonSmile Foundation Ameriprise Financial Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Benevity Community Impact Fund Biogen Boxtops for Eduction Schwab Charitable Combined Jewish Philanthropies

of Consecutive Giving

Anonymous (5) Kevin Amaratunga and Alexandra Houck Dr. Susan L. Anderson Drew and Kelly Baker Sarah Barrow Lyle Bibler and Angela Robinson Peter and Courtney Blacklow John and Judy Bright Robert and Dianne Brooks / Caroline Brooks ’98 Kirk ’87 and Margo Chisholm Adam and Jeana Colangelo Janis and Steven Colangelo

John and Pamela Cuming Jared and Katie Curhan Catherine David Eric Dawson and Angel Williams Sophie DiCara ’12 Sasha Ebrahimi and Eric Griffith Robert and Anne Eccles Robert Fein and Mary Rowe John Friedbauer and JianJian Wang Mischa Frusztajer ’78 Jeremy Gauld and Catalina Guillermety Jean-Francois Goldstyn and Gigi Saltonstall Thomas and Marie Gosnell Laura Gowen Liz Gray and Bill Wilmot Lauren Harder Spencer and Patty Miranda Harlow Jonathan Holland and Sarah Long Holland Roodly and Isabella Jean Michael Kaplan and Kristin Robbins Katherine Keegan Daniel Kiecza and Sirri Spiesel Elisabeth Klock Michael Klug and Melissa Bradford-Klug Liz LaRocque Tara and Robert Lightbody Warren and Karen McFarlan Johanna Mendillo ’90 Jennifer Mieth ’71 Michael Nigro ’56 Ed and Maureen Nolan Ellen O’Donnell ’75 David and Jane Otte RJ Parsons Matthew and Tobey Pearl Shannon Planck and Laura Wood Stefan and Elise Reitshamer Ronald and Donna Ricci Niels Burger and Julie Rosenberg Deb Roy and Rupal Patel Beth Sousa Jay and Augusta Sparks Amy Sprung Ted and Crissy Straub Matthew and Victoria Sutton Elliot and Barbara Targum Jeffrey Crisan and Jodi Walker Keith Wang and Katherine Sayn-Wittgenstein David ’63 and Marie Weeks Emma Weiss ’12 Dianne Wheeler and Amara Cohen Eric Woodward ’65 and Hilary Herrick Woodward Mark Wu and Yvonne Hao B E L M O N T DAY

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A N N UA L F U N D D O N O R S

Ten+ Years

of Consecutive Giving

Anonymous (6) Todd and Jen Abbott Paul McDonald and Lynda Applegate Anne Armstrong Paul Barth and Katherine Knight Jon Biotti and Leslie Jeng Alexis Borisy and Lia Meisinger Cameron and Anne Brandt Laura and Victoria Brenneman Margaret and Thomas Bridge Charles Bridge ’01 Amy Bridge Hausmann ’06 Pierre and Francine Brosens Daniel and Mamie Cantor Barbara Carey Jean and Granville Carver Seth Chaves Tani and Hongming Chen Danyul Cho and Susan Plant Isaac Chuang and Fay Chang Michael Cima and Tina Cortesi Peter and Stacie Clayton Priscilla Cogan ’58 Brian and Connaught ’79 Colbert Gavin Colbert ’14 Linda Corso Stephen and Katie Dadagian Audra Dainora Mel and Tanya Dalaklis Mark Dalaklis ’86 Sean and Julie Dalton Virgil and Agatha Dawson Susan Dempsey and Andy Gouse Jim DeStefano and Tammy Sisitsky Angela DeVecchi ’75

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Philippe Tinmouth and Brit Dewey Lawrence S. DiCara Paul and Susan Donahue Abby Donahue ’04 Chris Donahue ’99 Bruce and Mary Donald Johanna Douglas ’06 Tom and Ellen Draper Robert and Katherine ’63 Eyre James and Tiger Farr Jill ’84 and John Finnerty Marc and Elizabeth Firenze John Fitzgerald ’61 and Margaret St. Clair Fritz and Leah Foley Anne Foley Thomas Franklin and Elise Bayard Franklin Jennifer and John Friborg Erwin Fruehauf and Charlene Bazarian-Fruehauf Paul and Sheila Galvani Evelyn Goldfine Lise Gordon Phyllis Grant Sam and Gerry Gray Mrs. Gordon B. Greer Mark Gregor and Angie Yang Gregor Thomas Hancock and Catherine Fullerton Sarah Hancock Thomas Haynes ’68 Paul ’69 and Alexandra Herzan Lana and Richard Holman Nicholas Humez ’60 Diana Jalelian Yan Jin and Fan Hu Matthew and Stephanie ’84 Kadnar Beth and Michael Krebs David Kurtz and Kristen Pappas Kurtz Lenesa Leana Sarah and Randy Levine Bradley and Kristen Lewis Karen and Timothy Liesching John Liller ’73 Eve and John Linn Barbara and Joseph Lombardo Betty Lykins John McCluskey and Margaret Ramsey McCluskey Karen McCormick Koreen McQuilton and Halle McQuilton ’08 Lino Medeiros

Mary Merrill Joseph Singer and Martha Minow Miss Zareen Taj Mirza ’69 Timothy and Deborah Moore Patricia Moriarty Zach and Kim Morris George and Melissa Noble Laki and Kathy Nomicos John O’Neill Kate Oznick Suzy Palitz Jay and Tyl Pattisall Nathalie Pellenq Wilbur Kim and Margaret Potter Betty Chu Pryor Joe and Janet Rife Larissa Rochford ’93 Bea Rooney Dolly Ryan Aaron and Maribel Sandoski Anderson and Gisely Santos Diane Brockmeyer and Dan Schrag Gayna Sealy Jill Seeber / John Huysmans Kathy Jo Solomon and Frederick Stubbs Dean Spencer Sandy Starr and Raine Figueroa Matthew and Nareeluck Stephenson Charles Styron and Nancy Frumer Styron Paul Sullivan and Jordan Hampton Daniel Taylor Andrea Sussman and Andrew Troop Jenna Troop ’05 Thomas and Susan Turpin Leigh Twarog Frank Herron and Sandra Urie Friedrich and Antonia von Gottberg Margaret and Jim Wade Wahrsager Foundation, Karel Wahrsager, Eve and John Linn Stacey Watson ’79 Andrea Yanes

GRADUATING CLASS PARENT

Legacy Gift

The Eighth Grade Legacy Gift is a tradition that provides a meaningful way for our eighth grade families to honor their time at Belmont Day. Over the years, many eighth grade families have chosen to make a legacy gift to share their appreciation for the unparalleled education and experience their children received at Belmont Day. This gift also provides an opportunity for our eighth graders to learn about the importance of philanthropy and giving back.

The gift supports a specific purpose for the school and is selected by the eighth grade families. It contributes to the legacy of this graduating class and benefits future generations to come. Eighth grade families were asked to make one meaningful and increased gift to Belmont Day to support both the annual fund and the legacy gift. The goal for the Class of 2020 families was $125,000 and we are delighted that their generous donations exceeded the goal.

Our Class of 2020 parents voted and chose the BDS Grade Eight Parent Fund for Excellence in Teaching as a priority for the Class of 2020 legacy gift. The fund supports professional development and summer grants for faculty. Thank you to our Class of 2020 families for continuing to support excellence in teaching at Belmont Day. A special thanks to Fred and Antonia von Gottberg P ’17 ’20 for their leadership as cochairs of the campaign.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Special Thanks Administration

Brendan Largay, Head of School Deborah Brissenden, Assistant Head of School and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Barbara Carey, Receptionist Catherine David, Assistant to the Head of School and Registrar

Alumni and Development

Pati Fernández, Director of Development Andy Rentschler, Assistant Director of Admissions and Director of Alumni Relations (Former) Beth Sousa, Associate Director of Development and Annual Giving (Former) Nina See, Director of the Annual Fund and Alumni Relations Danabelle Denis, Associate Director of Development Services

Business Office

Fred Colson, Director of Finance Sarah Barrow, Business Manager Dale McGhee, Business Associate

Communications

Koreen McQuilton, Director of Communications and Marketing Jim Walker, Associate Director of Communications and Marketing

Photography

Jim Walker, Associate Director of Communications and Marketing

Artwork

“Find Where You Belong” by Ella Blecher ’22 (Cover) “Nest” by Sophia Tang ’21 (Page 3) “In the Woods” by Kiki Friedbauer ’20 (Page 9) “Sunshine” by Aviva Pearlmutter-Bearson ’21 (Page 11) “Snowy Birches” by Sophia Tang ’21 (Page 12) “Juggler” by Henry Buckley-Jones ’21 (Page 13) “Freedom Night Rose” by Thierrence Mathurin ’21 (Page 14) “The Charming Colors” by Lucy Zhang ’22 (Page 16) “Lion” by Ellora Roy ’21 (Page 17) Listings in this report reflect gifts made to Belmont Day School during the fiscal year July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Please accept our apologies if an error or omission has occurred, and kindly notify Danabelle Denis in the development office at 617-932-3932 or ddenis@belmontday.org.

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inspired

learners & leaders Second Annual March Madness Challenge

Our students learn early on that pursuit of excellence can also be fun.

A LU M N I , M A R K YO U R C A L E N DA R S !

For the month of March 2021, you and your fellow alumni will compete to see which class can drum up the highest participation for the Belmont Day Annual Fund. The challenge is entirely participation based, so every gift of every size makes a difference. For more information, visit www.belmontday.org/give/alumni-giving.

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