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Annual Report

2022-23

Blue Hill Mountain All School Climb, September 2022

FAC U LT Y A N D STA F F Amy Bramblett Elizabeth Bruno Laura Bryant Nicole Cardano Ian Chittenden Marcia Diamond Sasho Emlen Margot Entwisle Molly Gawler

Bill Gray Kasha Haggarty Mike Jenkins Heather Dawn Jones Betsy Lieser Moira McMahon Tara Nemeth Robin O’Connor Meg O’Dell Tobyn Oxman

2022-20 Jean Pauly Olivia (Maple) Pollock Ghigs Razi Scott Springer Shona Terrill Ruby Treyball Paul Valentine Josh Wehrwein Nancy White Bethany Woods

22-2023

BOA R D O F D I R EC TO R S Lynn Boulger, Vice President Advancement Committee Chair

Holly Arends Murphy, President Equity and Access Committee Chair

Marcia Diamond, Head of School

Tara Nemeth, Faculty Co-Chair

Abby Dunham, Secretary

Chris Page, Treasurer Finance Committee Chair

William Entwisle Nominating Committee Chair Dagan Heavrin Building and Grounds Committee Chair

Barbara Reeve Sally Tomkins

A Bay School parent recently shared with me an exchange she had with another resident of the Peninsula. Her friend said she felt a lost sense of community as a result of the pandemic. It was affecting her, her spouse and kids, and others she had spoken with. “But I suppose that’s different for you because of the school,’” her friend told her. “The Bay School always seems to have something going on that brings families together. I wish we had a community like that.” “She’s right!” the parent told me. “We really do have a special community. We should all count our blessings!” I agree. I have been a school administrator for over 20 years, and of the three schools I’ve led, The Bay School has the strongest sense of community among its students, families, alumni, and friends. However, communities aren’t formed without effort. They rely on their members to contribute time, energy, and resources to help ensure the community’s strength, well-being, and success. Our Board President, Holly Arends Murphy, recently reflected on how personal commitment sustains our Bay School community: “By choosing to be part of this school community, I am taking on a responsibility to care for all of its members: children, faculty, staff, and other families. I am choosing collective responsibility instead of individual responsibility. We show up to wash the windows not only of our child’s classroom but of the whole school. We cheer for every child putting forth effort in a sporting event, not just our own. We donate to the auction or annual fund not to be sure our child has appropriate learning materials, but so that all children do. We show up to drive not just our child for a field trip, but a car full of children.” To be sure, other schools have parents and friends who are equally committed to their local school. However, I sincerely believe such a commitment is more universal at The Bay School. It is an attribute that was cultivated from the very beginning of our school in 1980 and continues today–in large part because of those whose names appear in this annual report. Yes, The Bay School is a strong and special community. Thank you for your part in making and keeping it so. Warmly. Marcia Diamond Head of School

Photos from Mayfest 2023, a favorite annual gathering that brings Bay School community members together to celebrate the coming spring. We hope you’ll join us for Mayfest next year! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Farewell... Niccole Cardano

In 2023, we bid farewell to the followi

Maestra Nicole joined us in 2019 as our Spanish teacher for grades 1-8. Her first year in the position involved teaching Spanish through Google Classroom during Covid. Whether online or in-person, she engaged students in songs, games, and theater as part of helping them develop their Spanish vocabulary and conversational skills. She now works at Mount Desert Island High School, which her daughter attends.

Spanish

Molly Gawler

Molly served as our Games and Movement Teacher during the school year and offered many types of movement, dance, gymnastics, and games to our students in grades 1-8. Molly, a talented fiddle player, shared her talent as part of Winter Faire, Apple Fest, May Fest, and Grandparents Day festivities. Molly is enjoying more family time this year with her two young children.

Games and Movement

Kasha Haggarty

Early Childhood Teacher

Miss Kasha came to The Bay School in 2011 and first worked part-time before becoming a lead teacher in our early childhood classroom in 2012. She was a warm and gentle teacher with her students, many of whom were introduced to The Bay School through her. Miss Kasha created a welcoming classroom space, full of beautiful toys, silks, and the smell of fresh bread each week. Her melodic singing voice and kindness helped guide children in their play, and she had a deep understanding of the needs of our youngest learners. Miss Kasha has opened her own in-home preschool and continues to share her gifts with families in the community.

e following beloved faculty and staff members who moved on to new adventures

Heather Dawn Jones

Heather Dawn joined us in 2016 as our Agricultural Arts teacher. She brought reverence for the outdoor world to our students and engaged them in a broad range of activities. Under her guidance, students enjoyed nature journaling, hikes in the woods, gardening, and using products from the garden and woods to prepare lots of tasty treats. Eating pine cone needle cookies and getting tastes of school-made maple syrup will be among many memories the children hold. Heather Dawn is now pursuing exciting new adventures in life.

Betsy Lieser

Betsy started as the school’s administrative assistant in 2013 and was the warm and kind front desk helper for students, teachers, parents, and many visitors over the years. Betsy provided everything from bandaids and ice packs, cups of tea, and lots of love to so many of us. All four of Betsy’s children graduated from The Bay School, and Betsy served as a class parent many times over. Betsy served as the school’s marketing director for her last two years, helping to communicate with school families and to showcase the school’s attributes with the larger community. Betsy is spending this year in Barcelona, Spain, while her youngest attends high school there.

Agricultural Arts

Marketing Director

Jean joined The Bay School’s early childhood team for the 2022-2023 year and assisted in both classrooms. She cared deeply for the children and generously shared her warm personality and musical talent. Jean is now working at the Ellsworth Public Library and attending to family properties.

Jean Pauly

Early Childhood Assistant

From Content to Connection:

A Look Inside Two Bay School Classrooms

If you ask a dozen parents “What happens in a Waldorf school?”, you’ll likely get a diverse range of answers. Many of the answers will emphasize the importance of hands-on learning, meaningful work, and the use of natural materials. And, while not as common, some parents will delve into the distinct curriculum that distinguishes Waldorf schools from other educational approaches. Although the practical and life skills instruction are often the most easily observed differences between the student experience at the Bay School and one at a non-Waldorf school, they are neither the sole, nor the primary differentiators. What happens during our traditional learning blocks of Main Lesson, math, and language arts is approached with equal attention and intention, and contributes magnitudes to the foundation for success that we’re committed to building within each student. Bay School teachers take great care in designing and delivering lessons that are developmentally appropriate, experiential, and academically rigorous, with the goal of inspiring students to become lifelong learners and to develop the tools they need to hone their unique capacities. The teachers devote considerable time and attention to ensuring that the lessons they present are delivered in a way that challenges their students, fit within the progressive Waldorf curriculum, and are accessible to their students. This careful approach allows motivation to arise from within each student and helps engender an inner enthusiasm for learning within every child. To highlight some of the elements that are central to the Bay School student experience, we asked two of our teachers to share a brief glimpse into their classes. Below Ghigs Razi ‘94, a lower grades teacher currently working with students in grades 2/3, and Ian Chittenden ‘95, an upper grades teacher currently working with students in grade 8, share some thoughts about their approach to Waldorf instruction.

Story Telling Across the Curriculum by Ghigs Razi

Each day the teacher asks, how can I bring my lesson in a way that will meet all the children? During main lesson blocks, teachers develop content through a series of stories and many artistic and hands-on activities over the course of three to four weeks. In this way, we have numerous opportunities to engage children in learning in a manner that breathes life into the subject and allows each individual student opportunities to connect with the content. But even in short skills classes, teachers know that evoking a simple image or character can transform the learning experience for the children. In a recent language arts class in second grade, the children were introduced to the Silent E Fairy. The Silent E Fairy comes to sit quietly at the end of a word, bringing her magic to the vowel sitting in the center of the word. The Silent E Fairy is so kind and thoughtful; she never needs anyone to know she’s there. She just sits silently at the end of the word, giving the shy vowel strength to speak up and out. In the presence of the Silent E Fairy, kit becomes kite, slim becomes slime, and fin becomes fine. After the lesson, the children worked diligently to put a drawing of the Silent E Fairy in their main lesson books. They completed the page with more practice words. In this way, and in a short 45-minute period, the children’s heads, hearts, and hands were engaged. By introducing a simple image to a phonics lesson, an otherwise abstract concept was brought to life. In the few weeks since this lesson, this new phonics rule has become a touchstone. The children reference the rule and notice it everywhere.

The Silent E Fairy

Similarly, in our math skills classes, the second graders have been hearing about Ms. Suzy the Squirrel’s bakery and her delicious acorn cakes. Ms. Suzy sells them as single cakes, in packages of 10, and in trays of 100. She lives at the tip, tip top of a great oak tree. Her house is always in tip top shape, with a firefly lantern on her porch and a great window looking out at the twinkling stars on clear nights. Upon learning about Ms. Suzy, the children were eager to create their own bakery displays. Using beans and popsicle sticks, the children have fashioned packages of ten and trays of 100. Out of this fun and play, the children have learned about place value and are now adding and subtracting three-digit numbers. Ms. Suzy the Squirrel

Considering Hard Questions by Ian Chittenden

As parents of teenagers often attest, young adolescents love to argue. To capitalize on this developmental phase and harness their natural curiosity, one facet of the upper grades’ language arts curriculum focuses on debate. During these lessons, we work with relevant contemporary topics and draw research from primary sources whenever possible. Offering the debate format to the students educates on a wide variety of levels. Debating involves not only learning the art of persuasion, but also careful research; examination of multiple perspectives; persuasive writing and public speaking; learning to identify and avoid fallacies of logic; and careful preparation. Of all the things we undertake in our days, debating is consistently among the students’ favorite exercises. A recent example is our work with the question, “Should governments restrict teens’ access to social media?” As you can imagine, the students had many opinions! Once we’d developed our understanding of a variety of perspectives, informed ourselves of the history of similar government interventions towards public health and safety, and explored a few of the pending laws, we were ready to divide into teams to research and begin writing. Debate day came, and the students were anxious, excited, and ready to rumble! For this particular debate, a colleague and I served as judges, using a rubric we created to assess the students’ performances on a number of criteria. Additionally, to supplement their participation as debaters, the students 8th grade students judging a peer’s debate performance. themselves also got to try their hand at judging, enumerating a parallel student score to compliment the official score from the teachers. Afterwards, having done so much thinking, reading, and writing, a number of the students said they felt less sure of their opinion than before. To me, this is a sign of success: many of the thorniest questions they will face in their lives will be seedbed to a multitude of perspectives. Considering hard questions from many sides, before deciding where to stand, seems to me a pathway toward deep personal integrity and conscientious living.

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Annual Report The Bay School 2022-2023

Operating Revenue Tuition & Fees Fundraising & Gifts Other Total Operating Revenue

Operating Expenses Salaries & Employment Costs Operations & Administration Tuition Assistance Fundraising & Development Other (Capital Improvements) Total Operating Expenses

$1,323,076 $145,836 $62,184 $1,531,096

$1,057,902 $238,963 $165,695 $25,031 $36,014 $1,523,605

Annual Giving This report includes gifts received in the fiscal year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Gifts received later will be reflected in next year’s report. We are so grateful for each and every donation. Thank you very much for your generous support of our students.

Major

Gifts Benefactors Circle Gifts of $10,000 or more Lynn Boulger and Tim Garrity Betsey Holtzmann and Abe Noyes

Supporters Circle Gifts of $5,000 or more Anonymous

Founders Circle Gifts of $2,500 or more Benedict Miller Foundation per the request of Edward Swain

Directors Circle Gifts of $1,000 or more

Greg Wiener and Shannon Corliss Elizabeth and Richard Winings

Bay Circle Gifts of $500 or more Kathrine Arends Donna and Andrew Birdsall Judith and Howard Chittenden Ms. Margaret Crary Mrs. J. Noyes Crary Alice Dillon Margot and William Entwisle Valerie and Miguel Escalera Nancy Friese Alessandra Gross Jennifer Muscato and Soren Hansen Douglas N. Johnson and Nancy Caudle-Johnson John Kissane and Cherry Cotter Maine Coast Orthodontics Merle B. Grindle Agency Misty Mountain Singers Terry and Bebe Moulton Tara and Chris Nemeth Robin and Burr O’Connor Margaret and Ron Ramsay Hugh and Polly Reynolds Sara Willis

Dana and Michael Aker Caroline D. Bloomer Charitable Trust Phoebe and John Cook Steven Dawson and Chandler Williams Gryphon Circle Marcia and John Diamond Gifts of $250 or more Jan and George Emlen Megan Adams and Joseph Stratton Fidelity Charitable Trust Scott Blanchard and Francoise Gervais per the request of Micki Colquhoun Julie Brillhart Anonymous Lindsey and Teo Canino Charles and Ann Holland Joseph N. Crary Liz and John Parish Tim Crowley Anonymous Rob and Helen Edwards Salem Foundation Inc. Brenda and Jack Frost TREEKEEPERS LLC Ashley and Merton Hanscom Johnson’s Arboriculture

Julie Hermans Jeanne and Ray Jennings Hugh Landrum Jim Markos Catherine Moore Holly Arends Murphy and Matt Murphy Thom and Lynn Norgang Anonymous Rosemary and Perry Price Garry and Tereza Prime Lisa Schoonmaker and Larry Moffet Shona Terrill and Nicholas Fisichelli Kate Tomkins ‘93 and Fred Viennot Sally Tomkins Christiaan van Heerden Nancy White and John Burns Goody-B. Wiseman and Jasper Denniston

Contributor

John Masters Parents Moira McMahon and Jeffrey Allwine Gifts of $100 or more Megan Adams and Joseph Stratton Lee McWilliams Kristin Baganz and Alexander Ratner Joyce Anderson Sally Mills Martha and Charles Baldwin Justin Bennett Brook Minner Barbara Beyer and Steven Ciciotte Naomi and Doug Bennett Lorenzo Mitchell Christine and Dana Black Carol Bonneau William and Carolyn Mor Sergei Breus Jenny Brillhart Page and Daniel Moran Jenny Brillhart Page and Christopher Page Joe and Tammy Nabozny Christopher Page Bayard and Kerry Brokaw Richard and Mimi Nangle Laura and Aaron Bryant Laura and Aaron Bryant Anne Ossanna Lindsey and Teo Canino Juni Charlton Kim and Keating Pepper Ian Chittenden ‘95 Frances Chase ‘02 and Ben Motley Kip and Paul Perkinson Kathryn and Patrick Connor Jim Church Sherry Pfister Jennifer and Maxwell Coolidge Jane and Richard Clifton Lawrence and Anne Piazza Nicole Davis Kathryn and Patrick Connor Frank Pitcher Michelle and Michael DeWolf Linda Corliss Kaolin Pitcher ‘06 David Dillon and Cynthia Winings Anonymous Doug ‘97 and Liz Porter Emilie Disney Rena Crispin Colleen Prentiss and Charlie Sullivan Benjamin Filippo and Alison Rudel Walter and Janice Czerwinski Kirsten Rickert and Cameron Skene Kristoffer Fleisher-Durbin John and Mary Jo Davies Jen and Casey Rosenthal Molly Gawler and Lao Gillam Zachary Davies ‘96 Tricia Rouleau and William Trotter Jennifer Muscato and Soren Hansen Paula Runge Dick and Fred Dick Virginia Royster Erica Maltz David Dillon and Cynthia Winings George Russell and Mary Pat Champeau Brook Minner Jim Dow and Ciona Ulbrich Liam Russell ‘06 Holly Arends Murphy and Matt Murphy Abby Dunham ‘03 Clara and Nathan Rutenbeck Peter Nelson and Sierra Wait Edith Dunham Paul Sacaridiz and Jennifer Lapham Tara and Chris Nemeth Meredith and Donald Eley Michael Scott and Maria Matthews Suzanne Norgang and Timothy Laflam Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Emerson Janet Simpson Robin and Burr O’Connor Benjamin Filippo and Alison Rudel Joanne and Carsten Steenberg Meg O’Dell Nina and Bob Fleming Zoë Robbins Tenney ‘89 and Breeze and Andy Odeen Ellen and John Gawler Keith Tenney Tobyn and Paul Oxman Daniel Hays The Loring Walcott and Carrie and Adam Palmer Prudy and Fred Heilner Coolidge Charitable Trust Galen Peracca and Dagan Heavrin Margaret Holland and per the request of Lorenzo Mitchell Colleen Prentiss Christopher Haley Paul and Jennifer Trowbridge Jodi and James Reeves Eyre Lisa John Amy Tunney Hugh and Polly Reynolds Charmaine Jones Eliza van Heerden ‘03 Kirsten Rickert and Cameron Skene Justin Kaley ‘96 Melanie and Josh Wehrwein Jen and Casey Rosenthal Catherine Kent and Michael Noparstak Elise Whalen ‘98 and Charles Furer Tricia Rouleau and William Trotter Stuart Kestenbaum and Susan Webster Mary Whiting and Rick Traub Clara and Nathan Rutenbeck Lori Kogut Charleen Wiseman Shona Terrill and Nicholas Fisichelli Molly Kovaka ‘90 Arlene and Steve Witham Kate Tomkins ‘93 and Fred Viennot Katherine LaFlam Marjorie Yesley Amy Tunney Whitney Landon Eric Ziner and Melissa Greene Tim Tunney Nola Lasalle Erin and Paul Valentine Morgan Lavoie ‘09 Sophie and Cory Webb Lisa Lesko We apologize (and offer pie) Melanie and Josh Wehrwein Bert and Myrna Lindholm for any errors or omissions. Piari Weiss Loriman Looke ‘10 This report reflects Greg Wiener and Shannon Corliss Kindle Loomis ‘04 contributions received by Goody-B. Wiseman and June 30, 2023. Mainescape Garden Center Jasper Denniston Buzz Masters

Grandparents Kathrine Arends Ned and Emily Beach Julie Brillhart Judith and Howard Chittenden Phoebe and John Cook Linda Corliss Walter and Janice Czerwinski Rob and Helen Edwards Jan and George Emlen Valerie and Miguel Escalera Linda and Lori Faneuf Ed and Monique Fisichelli Sally and James Foley Nancy Friese Ellen and John Gawler Julie Hermans Douglas N. Johnson and Nancy Caudle-Johnson Charmaine Jones Paul Kelly and Kate O’Dell Katherine LaFlam Hugh Landrum Nola Lasalle Ludger and Theresa Morin Richard and Mimi Nangle Tom and Lynn Norgang William O’Donnell Tom and Sally Oxman Bob and Brenda Palmer Garry and Tereza Prime Ron and Margie Ramsay Catherine Razi Barbara Reeve Lisa Schoonmaker and Larry Moffet Sally Tomkins Elizabeth and Richard Winings Charleen Wiseman

Alumni Caroline Altman ‘06 Amara Birdsall ‘17 Sylvia Burns ‘17 Frances Chase ‘02 and Ben Motley Rosanna Chase ‘95 Karina Chase Dailey ‘92 and William Dailey Ian Chittenden ‘95 Isaac Chittenden ‘97 and Stephanie Aquilina Maia Church ‘22 Thomas Coolidge ‘21

Aphelion Crampton ‘10 Sean Crowe MD ‘99 Kelly Cutler ‘05 Kelly Czerwinski ‘98 Zachary Davies ‘96 Alissa Davies ‘93 and James Yount Yana Forney Davis ‘99 Vesta Davis ‘06 Alice Dillon ‘11 Emilie Disney Abby Dunham ‘03 Hannah Elliott ‘03 Sasho Emlen ‘92 Millicent Fleming ‘18 Abigail Frost ‘12 Alexander Heilner ‘10 Madeline Heilner ‘09 Katie Herklotz ‘05 Violette Hermans ‘22 Acadia Jacob ‘05 Justin Kaley ‘96 Jocelyn Kaley Kaye ‘92 and Jordan Kaye Molly Kovaka ‘90 Walter Lange ‘14 Morgan Lavoie ‘09 Apple Lieser ‘14 Elias Lieser ‘20 Isabel Lieser ‘15 Sadie Lieser ‘22 Loriman Looke ‘10 Kindle Loomis ‘04 Lily Lyons ‘97 Melina Markos ‘98 Cerridwen ‘04 and Josh McQueen Daniel Moran ‘02 Ellis Murnik ‘17 Katama Murray ‘11 Phebe O’Connor ‘18 Kaolin Pitcher ‘06 Doug ‘97 and Liz Porter Oceana Ragot ‘15 Sophia Ragot ‘13 Ghigs Razi ‘94 and Michael McGlone Jing Russell Liam Russell ‘06 Claire Russell ‘09 Fiona Schubeck ‘04 Oliver Scott ‘10 Morgan Springer ‘03 and David Cassleman Nicholas Steenberg ‘10 continued on following page

Karina Steenberg ‘12 Zoë Robbins Tenney ‘89 and Keith Tenney Ansel William Tenney ‘21 Lilian Thorpe ‘05 Kate Tomkins ‘93 and Fred Viennot Peter ‘96 and Andrea Tomkins Rebecca Traub ‘05 Sarah Traub ‘00 Anna Trowbridge ‘17 Tatiana Urban ‘08 Eliza van Heerden ‘03 Alexi van Heerden ‘02 Magnolia Rose Vandiver ‘17 Summer Plouffe Vogel ‘05 Andy Wanning ‘86 and Brenna Cohen Molly Wanning Cooper ‘88 and Daniel Cooper Elise Whalen ‘98 and Charles Furer

Family of Alumni (not previously listed) Susan and Josh Adam Patty Bergstrom Amy Bramblett and Khalif Williams Merrill and Gerry Brache Elizabeth and Blas Bruno Kathie and Jack Burnett Kristy Cunnane Henry Davis and Tracy Spencer Kathryn and Andrew Dillon Henry Elliott and Wendy Ritger Ruth Fiske and Nicolas Lindholm Amelia Forman-Stiles Jeffrey and Becka Gagne Judy Garvey and James Bergin Kasha Haggarty Keith Herklotz Charles and Ann Holland Erlynne Kitagawa and Bruce Stahnke Carrol Lange Tom Lange Patricia Lown Marion and Tom Morris Liz and John Parish Julianne Perry and Bob St. Peter Nancy Plouffe Dede and Jean-Noel Ragot Catherine Razi Kathryn Rensenbrink Judy and Peter Robbins Bob and Jane Sargent

Scott and Catherine Springer Sophie Spurr Ruby Treyball Kate Unkel Marianne and David Vandiver

We are sincerely grateful to each and Friends every individual (not previously listed) and business who John and Mikey Bannister Adelin Barstow gave to support the Nancy and Warren Berkowitz Bank of America Charitable Foundation Bay School during Sarah Bowden Clayton Cole our 2022-23 annual Debra Deal Jan Eakins giving campaign. Jack Feldman Julie Griggs The actual cost Diana Hartnett Samantha Haskell to educate each Nancy Hathaway Jessica Jones student exceeds Mary Katsiaficas-Libby Halle Lyon our tuition rate. In Claire Malina order to continue Jordan Mercer Amanda Mogridge offering the highMichelle Ohanian Kyle Olcott quality education Ioana Razi Marc Rich that the Bay Amanda Rivers Janine Robichaud School is known Solartechnic Noel and Betty Stookey for, we rely on Cory Waletzko Jan and Marty Wilson the generosity of Board of Directors donors like you Lynn Boulger to close the gap. Marcia Diamond Abby Dunham Thank you for Jan Emlen founder/honorary director making a difference Bill Entwisle Dagan Heavrin for our students Holly Arends Murphy Tara Nemeth and our school! Chris Page Barbara Reeve Sally Tomkins

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Benedict Miller Foundation Nancy and Warren Berkowitz Carol Bonneau Anonymous Joseph N. Crary Ms. Margaret Crary Mrs. J. Noyes Crary Rena Crispin Emilie Disney Lori Kogut Nola Lasalle Mainescape Garden Center Amanda Rivers Virginia Royster Eliza van Heerden Andy Wanning ‘86 and Brenna Cohen Elise Whalen ‘98 and Charles Furer Mary Whiting and Rick Traub Sara Willis Charleen Wiseman

Margot Willis Crary ‘00 Margot Crary ‘00 Janet L. Marville Ginger Manna Margot Crary ‘00 Margot Willis Crary ‘00 Margot Willis Crary ‘00 Andrew Lehto Gail Disney McKenna Lee Unobskey Dorothy Ricardi Jan Marville Margot Crary ‘00 Jan Marville Cody van Heerden Rufus Wanning Margot Crary ‘00 Sarah Clifton ‘93 and Margot Crary ‘00 Margot Willis Crary ‘00 Grandfather Goodwin Walt Wiseman

Faculty and Staff Amy Bramblett Elizabeth Bruno Ian Chittenden ‘95 Micki Colquhoun Marcia Diamond Margot Entwisle Molly Gawler William Gray Kasha Haggarty Heather Dawn Jones

Betsy Lieser Moira McMahon Tara Nemeth Meg O’Dell Tobyn Oxman Olivia Pollock Ghigs Razi ‘94 Scott Springer Paul Valentine Bethany-Ray Woods

Past Faculty and Staff Joyce Anderson Paul Kelly Trudy Bell Lorenzo Mitchell Bayard and Kerry Brokaw Catherine Moore Kathie Burnett Catherine Razi Judith Chittenden Judy Robbins Jane Clifton Virginia Royster Kristy Cunnane Bruce Stahnke Paula Runge Dick Joanne Steenberg Kathryn Dillon Jennifer Trowbridge Edith Dunham Nancy White Meredith Eley Mary Whiting Ruth Fiske Khalif Williams

THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE

Jane and Richard Clifton Merrill and Gerry Brache Kathie and Jack Burnett Micki Colquhoun Linda Corliss Vesta Davis ‘06 Kathryn and Andrew Dillon Rob and Helen Edwards Fidelity Charitable Trust (Micki) Ed and Monique Fisichelli Brenda and Jack Frost Prudy and Fred Heilner Katherine LaFlam Hugh Landrum Kindle Loomis ‘04 Buzz Masters Moira McMahon and Jeffrey Allwine Sally Mills Brook Minner Amanda Mogridge Tom and Lynn Norgang Anne Ossanna Tom and Sally Oxman Kim and Keating Pepper Frank Pitcher Kaolin Pitcher ‘06 Ron and Margie Ramsay Ioana Razi Jing Russell Morgan Springer ‘03 and David Cassleman Shona Terrill and Nicholas Fisichelli Sally Tomkins Piari Weiss

GAVE IN HONOR OF

Erica ‘94 and Sarah ‘93 Clifton Merrin Brache Marcia Diamond Anne Rioux Delia and Niall Wiener Scott Springer and Catherine Razi Sally Tomkins Juniper Franke The amazing faculty, past and present! Lena Fisichelli Margot Entwisle Madeline ‘09 and Alexander ‘10 The Norgang children Landrum Family of Brooklin Erik Esselstyn Kaolin Pitcher ‘06 Our Sons Chris Bennett ‘15 and Robbie Bennett ‘19 Kristy Cunnane Lynn Ruzicka The extraordinary faculty and staff! Joseph ‘04, Elliot ‘07 and Vincent ‘09 Ossanna Amos and Isannah Oxman Sargeant Pepper ‘02 Kaolin Pitcher ‘06 Scott Springer and Catherine Razi Catherine Palmer Ghigs Razi ‘94 Mr Springer Lucian Czerwinski All the wonderful people who make TBS wonderful Jan and George Emlen In appreciation of Kristy Cunnane

Family of Alumni

GROCERY CARD PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

(not previously listed)

Thank you to all the participants in our 2022-2023 Grocery Card Fundraising Program. Did you know that your regular grocery shopping can generate revenue for the school at no additional cost to you? Thanks to the generosity of the Blue Hill Co-op and Tradewinds, and to the community members who participated, we raised $4,300 this year!

Susan and Josh Adam Patty Bergstrom Amy Bramblett and Khalif Williams Merrill and Gerry Brache Elizabeth and Blas Bruno Kathie and Jack Burnett Stephanie Aquilina and Pat Morganthaler Kristy Cunnane Issac Chittenden ‘97 Holly Arends Murphy and Henry Davis and Tracy Spencer Steve Benson Matt Murphy Kathryn and Andrew Dillon Nancy Caudle-Johnson and Jennifer Muscato and Henry Elliott and Wendy Ritger Douglas N. Johnson Soren Hansen Ruth Fiske and Nicolas Lindholm Marcia and John Diamond Suzanne Norgang and Amelia Forman-Stiles Emilie Disney Tim Laflam Jeffrey and Becka Gagne Edith Dunham Robin O’Connor Judy Garvey and James Bergin Jan and George Emlen Kate O’Dell and Paul Kelly Kasha Haggarty Sasho Emlen Meg O’Dell Keith Herklotz Margot and Bill Entwisle LouAnna Perkins Charles and Ann Holland Kasha Haggarty Colleen Prentiss Erlynne Kitagawa and Bruce Stahnke Joe Hermans Barbara Reeve Carrol Lange Heather Dawn Jones WendiLou and Tom Lange Betsy and Stephen Lieser Tristan Salman Patricia Lown Moira McMahon and Brooke and Gil Tenney Marion and Tom Morris Jeffrey Allwine Marianne Vandiver Liz and John Parish Catherine Moore Piari Weiss Julianne Perry and Bob St. Peter Nancy Plouffe Contact our Business Manager, Sasho Emlen, at (207) 374-2187 Dede and Jean-Noel Ragot or businessoffice@bayschool.org to learn more and sign up today! Catherine Razi Kathryn Rensenbrink Judy and Peter Robbins Bob and Jane Sargent

CAROUSEL GIVING CIRCLE “and the seasons, they go round and round and the painted ponies go up and down”

As Joni Mitchell’s beautiful lyrics suggest, donors in our Carousel Giving Circle give monthly, to provide year round support for the Bay School season after season. To join the Carousel Giving Circle, please contact Head of School Marcia Diamond at (207) 374-2187

A very special thanks to our Carousel Giving Circle members: Dana and Michael Aker Lynn Boulger and Tim Garrity Sean Crowe ‘99 Tim Crowley Nicole Davis ‘99 Vesta Davis ‘06 Marcia and John Diamond Bill and Jennifer Gray Kasha Haggarty Ashley and Merton Hanscom

Jeanne and Ray Jennings Betsy and Stephen Lieser Terry and Bebe Moulton Holly Arends Murphy and Matt Murphy Tara and Chris Nemeth Clara and Nathan Rutenbeck Zoe Robbins Tenney ‘89 and Keith Tenney Nancy White and John Burns

Special Thanks to our Winter Faire 2022 Auction Donors 2020 8th Graders and Ruth Fiske 44 North Coffee Adam Gallery Birch Moon Midwifery and Lactation Care Blaze Blue Hill Co-op Blue Hill Concert Association Blue-Zee Farm Bold-Sky Studios Center for Studying Mindfulness Chickadee Compost Collins Center for the Arts Crystal Clear Family Pet Center Eggemoggin Store El El Frijoles Ellsworth Family Vet Clinic Fin & Fern Flexit Cafe Fogtown Fresh Maine Scallops Goody-B. Wiseman, gallery b. George Stevens Academy Greenhead Lobster Handworks Gallery Hardy Orthodontics John Bapst Memorial High School

Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival Lawrence Family Fitness Center Little Red Flower Truck MAE Maine Timber Art Maria Libby Massage Therapy Marlintini’s MD Joyce Mercurious Milkweed Gardens Nuada Classic Yachting Old Ackley Farm Penobscot Bay Press Precipice Coffee Rock and Art Shop Sandy’s Blue Hill Cafe Schoodic Animal Hospital Serendib The Meadow of Blue Hill The Naturalist’s Notebook The Wine Shop Tiny Tomatoes Supply Company University of Maine Athletics W. Lukens AIA LLC Wellness Chiropractic Yanni’s Pizza

WINTER FAIRE A BAY SCHOOL HOLIDAY TRADITION

Zeppas NY Pizza Carole Beal Lynn Boulger Amy Bramblett Steve Ciciotte and Barbara Beyer Tom Crowe Kristy Cunnane Merrie Eley Emily Fleisher Beach Molly Gawler Bill and Jenny Gray Eric and Lea Harrington Sam Jones Tim Laflam Lydia Moffet Linus, Odin, and Louise Murphy Andrew Norris Kate O’Dell Martha Ohrenberger Tobyn Oxman Margaret Ramsey Jen Rosenthal Joanne Steenberg Kate Tomkins ‘93 and Fred Viennot Kate Unkel Paul Valentine Josh Wehrwein

Save the Date! December 2, 2023 10:00am - 3:00pm

8th Grade Projects

In May, Bay School 8th grade students (now alumni class of ‘23!) presented their projects in Emlen Hall to a room full of their peers and a handful of special guests. Below, they share about their experiences, in their own words:

Mabel Minner-Eastman FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I studied architecture. My mentor was Elizabeth Bruno, Bay School Librarian, and architect at Bruno Architecture. To start my project, Elizabeth and I talked about technique and rules for designing a floor plan. I designed and 3D modeled a house. I then worked with my grandmother to develop her dream home. I faced many challenges during this project, including my poor time management skills, and waiting till the last minute to do the bulk of my work. I am happy I got this experience to work on a long-term project and I think the skills I have learned will assist me in the future.

Elle Skene FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I trained my dog, Timber, to be the ultimate companion. I was inspired by several trainers, including Cesar Milan (often referred to as the ‘Dog Whisperer’). Over the span of 4 years I taught Timber 119 words and tricks. This year I explored more advanced tricks such as jump roping and agility training. A challenge I faced was teaching both me and him the art of patience. This year with my dog strengthened our relationship and taught me how to communicate with him more effectively.

Anna Breus FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I designed and created a wearable clothing collection out of trash. I was lucky to find Tatee Saher, an experienced fashion designer based in New York who is interested in sustainability. As a child I was always interested in fashion, from dressing up to adjusting my parents’ clothes to fit me. The current overload of destructive waste on the planet inspired me to incorporate trash into my work. Perfectionism has always been a challenge for me, and my lack of patience tested my ability to move on. I am so grateful that I was able to learn about the state of our planet and act on it in a creative way.

Malcolm Page FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I explored the art of fishing. My mentor was Alex Drenga, the stewardship director at Island Heritage Trust and a local outdoorsman. I chose this project because I have always loved fishing. Over the course of the year, I caught many new fish that I hadn’t caught before, such as pollock, red fish, striped bass, trout, and cod. I also painted most of the fish local to our peninsula. This project helped me realize how much I love being outside in nature, finding new fishing spots, and exploring the peninsula.

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Buck Dillon

FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I learned how to code in Javascript. Javascript, I came to understand, is an object-oriented computer programming language. CSS, which I also worked with, is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language such as HTML. And HTML, I discovered, is a standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser. This was such an educational project for me, led by my great mentor Eli Baird. Despite many challenges all along the way, the project culminated in a functional video game!

Congratulations, Buck! Buck entered his 8th grade project in the 2023 Pioneer Prize competition and was awarded first place and a $3,000 cash prize!

Lili Burns FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I chose to learn about Asian cuisine, concentrating on the countries of China, Japan, and Korea. I learned so many things with the help of my mentor Mia Kanazawa and am so grateful that she agreed to help. Some of the dishes that I made were takoyaki, udon, dumplings, and many more delicious things. My struggle was probably writing, staying motivated throughout the whole year, and getting over the fear of speaking. I learned that I love eating, experimenting with recipes, and sharing the food I have made.

Kasper Hansen FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I chose to design and build a portable sauna. I chose this project because of my love for building and working with hand tools. My mentor was my dad, Soren Hansen. Though it took a long time, my dad and I both enjoyed this project. We faced a number of challenges along the way, including some boards breaking when they fell off the side of the sauna. This created a big set back but we were able to work around it despite our dismay. Through the course of this project I learned to trust in the process even when time felt scarce.

Jack Coolidge FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I studied the process of comic making. Kendall Chapman was my mentor. I studied other comic books to learn how comics are made and then started my own adaptation. This process helped me learn how to better use colors and layout to make a comic. I then adapted part of Steven Brusattes’ The Rise And The Fall Of The Dinosaurs. I struggled with keeping up and motivation. It was hard to love what I did all the time, but I knew that what I was doing wasn’t simple. I was learning the whole time and that is what eighth grade projects are about.

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Mia Fleisher-Durbin

FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I chose to learn about photography. Robin O’Connor was my mentor. She was an amazing mentor to me and very patient. I learned about aperture and shutter speed and those became very helpful. My final project was a series of Black and White Portraits of my friends. It was sometimes hard for me to find motivation to actually do it, but all my friends and family helped me so much. I am very glad I chose this project because I have loved taking pictures since I was younger and I’m glad I got to learn even more about photography.

Chase Newbert FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I chose to pursue boat restoration. My mentor was my dad and we spent over 270 hours on my project. I chose this challenging project because I’ve always loved the fresh breeze off the ocean waters and enjoy lobster fishing. I learned a lot in this process, including what to do to bring a boat to life, to what could ruin the whole project. I also learned to be very precise in my work. My father and I had some major setbacks but managed to fix them all. I am grateful to the many people who helped me.

Congratulations, Chase! Chase’s boat restoration project was the cover story in the September 2023 issue of Commercial Fishing News!

Magpie Rutenbeck FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I chose to study and learn the practice of oil painting. My mentor for this project is local artist Jenny Brillhart. Ever since I was little I have always been interested in visual arts, and I loved being able to take a deep dive into studying and creating this form of painting. I learned about different styles of painting and the thought process, energy, and technique that goes into works of art. I struggled with feeling like my paintings weren’t “perfect”, but once I learned that there is no “right” way to create art, I was able to relax more and enjoy the process.

Mair Jennings FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I chose to do glassblowing. My mentor was Briar Rose Werner from the Ellsworth glassblowing studio. I also worked with Brian Frus from Belfast. I chose this project because when I was in 6th grade I came across little glass figurines that I found beautiful and wanted to try making. For my project, I created multiple glass pieces all with unique tools and styles. My biggest challenge in glassblowing was dealing with the heat because the flames and furnace were so hot. I have alway had a hard time dealing with change so I feel like glass blowing has helped me understand that change can be good.

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Vivi Nemeth FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I decided to take a dive into the world of magic. My mentor was Kayla Drescher, a magician from Chicago, who performs all around the world. We started with simple magic tricks and then went in depth with more complex tricks. After learning about magic history and learning a sufficient amount of tricks, I put together my magic show. In the middle part of my time, I struggled with finding motivation, but I ended up getting over it and finishing strong. I learned about how well I can do if I push myself to fully immerse in the work.

Madelyn Black FOR MY 8TH GRADE PROJECT,

I studied pottery. My mentors were Odette, Lila and Melody. I started by hand-building a mug and a plate and made a glaze. When I began working with Lila, I made fruit and painted them with underglazes and then clear glazes. Melody taught me how to use the wheel, and make mugs, bowls, and cups. Pottery was difficult for me because I’m very critical of my art. I wanted to quit when I felt like my work didn’t live up to my standard, but I kept going. Overall, pottery was a fantastic skill to learn.

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