Thank you for showing our students how gifts of time, talent and treasure can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. The Bolles community is a better place thanks to your partnership and commitment. There are so many profound ways to give, and I am delighted to help show you ways your dollars can not only provide
AN UPDATE ON THE TRUSTEE
Technology Initiative
“needs and wants,” but also fit your personal interests and abilities. We have outlined just a few of these opportunities in this piece.
The Vision for Technology
But I have every hope we can sit down and discuss how The Bolles
“The Bolles School prepares students for college and life by inspiring excellence, courage,
School has made an impact on your life, and how you can continue
integrity and compassion in an academic community dedicated to nurturing mind, body, and
that legacy of distinction for students throughout time.
soul.” It is within this mission of The Bolles School where students are learning in a stimulating
Your partnership makes a tremendous difference in a Bolles education,
From Chief Advancement Officer
KC Cassell
both now and in the future. If you have not yet given to The Bolles Fund,
academic environment with a challenging curriculum that engages and empowers, promotes diversity and inclusion and supports positive participation in the local and global community. Technology serves our enduring mindset of All Things Possible.
please consider making a donation today. Be the difference, be part of
In the 21st century, it is a school’s responsibility to prepare students for the present and
what fuels greatness at Bolles today.
future. Therefore, understanding and using technology are integral to virtually every aspect of daily life at The Bolles School. The School is an environment where all students and staff have ready access to a full range of current technology, software tools and applications. A robust network infrastructure allows users to communicate between school and home and to interact globally. Every learning space is equipped with the necessary technologies to support teaching and learning but more is needed. The School is eager to continue
For more information, contact KC Cassell at (904) 256-5015 or CassellK@Bolles.org.
building upon this momentum by completing the upgrades (listed inside) and advancing technology at Bolles to new heights.
www.Bolles.org/technology
BE THE GIFT: If you are interested in contributing to the Bolles Technology Initiative, please contact KC Cassell, Chief Advancement Officer, at cassellk@bolles.org, or (904) 256-5015.
The Bolles Technology Initiative EXCITING EXAMPLES OF SUCCESS
Bolles Today
•
Issued faculty new Surface Pro 4 devices in June 2016
•
Completed a fiber optic ring on the Bartram Campus that enables faster exchanges of information and
IN TECHNOLOGY
Paul Sollee
•
One-to-one students to devices in lower school
this also includes enhanced lightning protection for
Grades K–2 •
A new learning management system, Schoology, classroom communications and operations
One of our goals at The Bolles student dedicated devices to over School is to provide a learning 1,420. That figure is expected environment for our students rise to over 2,300 next year. that demonstrates our commitment to leading edge, progressive Over the next 12 months technology. We are always we expect to finish up the From Chief Technology Officer pushing forward, looking for last remaining goals of the new ways to meet the learning technology initiative. goals of our faculty and students and understanding that achieving one goal or dream Next year goals: leads to the creation and awareness of other goals and •E nhance the fiber optic ring at the Upper School dreams. The learning environment we are striving San Jose and Lower School Whitehurst Campuses to toward values discovery, reflection, creative expression, support BYOD program communication and collaboration with different • Add a required BYOD program for Grades 9-12 audiences and solving problems that may have more than one answer. Technology stands as a critical Adding the BYOD requirement to the upper school will means to achieve this goal. further increase our dependency on technological tools. This puts greater pressure on our infrastructure to be resilient to We have been working diligently during the past potential failures. Installing a fiber optic ring at the San Jose two-and-a-half years to provide a solid framework of and Whitehurst campuses will allow for the same redundancy technological capabilities so our faculty, staff and students and growth capacity that the current Middle School Bartram have a baseline of equivalent access to technological Campus ring provides and will also reduce the number of tools. These accomplishments, much of which cannot areas affected by a potential “last mile” outage. be physically seen but are utilized virtually, have affected our students in very tangible ways. We have increased the Implementing the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program number of devices using our network by more than 300% has provided us a way to continue to break free from the since the start of this initiative. Wireless access density constraints of a primarily classroom environment toward coverage is no longer a problem. Internet service has seen an anytime, anywhere learning environment. While these no degradation in performance because we have been enhancements cannot be seen, and are easy to take for planning these initiatives. We went from supporting 360 granted, they play a vital role in our day-to-day operations.
(Grades PreK–12), faculty and staff
Grades 3–5 and two-to-one students to devices in
that serves as a central hub for faculty and students
•
Microsoft Office 365 accounts for all students
provides network redundancy and future expandability; the Bartram Campus network equipment •
•
Required “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) in Grades 6-8
Wired network infrastructure upgrades allowing for 10 gigabit backbone within each campus
•
Upgraded campus inter-network connections (WAN) from 50Mbps to 300Mbps
•
Increase Internet connection from 50Mbps to 300Mbps
Bolles Technology Upgrades and Wiring Needs Pedestal Connections to Buildings
NEED
$302,400
Ulmer-Language, Verlander Dining Hall, Parent Association Meeting Room
NEED
$67,400
Swisher Library, Science Annex, Security/Transportation
NEED
$67,400
Schultz Hall, Academic Offices
NEED
$45,800
McGehee Auditorium, Bent Student Center, Davis Gym, Cassidy Aquatic Center
NEED
$78,200
Whitehurst Campus Grades K, 1, and 2 and language bldg.)
NEED
$78,200
Whitehurst Campus Copeland Library and Science Building, Operations Building
NEED
$67,400
Whitehurst Campus Main Office and Grades PK, 3, and 4
NEED
$78,200
Whitehurst Campus Grade 5 buildings, Marine Science Lab, Peyton Boathouse & Rice Family Crew Complex
NEED
$78,200
Fine & Performing Arts Building
NEED
$56,600
Finance, Admission, Human Resource houses and Welcome Center
NEED
$78,200
Skinner-Barco Stadium, Cain Gym, Baseball Complex
NEED
$67,400
TOTAL NEED
$1,065,400
BE THE GIFT: If you are interested in contributing to the Bolles Technology Initiative, please contact KC Cassell, Chief Advancement Officer, at cassellk@bolles.org, or (904) 256-5015.
The Bolles Technology Initiative EXCITING EXAMPLES OF SUCCESS
Bolles Today
•
Issued faculty new Surface Pro 4 devices in June 2016
•
Completed a fiber optic ring on the Bartram Campus that enables faster exchanges of information and
IN TECHNOLOGY
Paul Sollee
•
One-to-one students to devices in lower school
this also includes enhanced lightning protection for
Grades K–2 •
A new learning management system, Schoology, classroom communications and operations
One of our goals at The Bolles student dedicated devices to over School is to provide a learning 1,420. That figure is expected environment for our students rise to over 2,300 next year. that demonstrates our commitment to leading edge, progressive Over the next 12 months technology. We are always we expect to finish up the From Chief Technology Officer pushing forward, looking for last remaining goals of the new ways to meet the learning technology initiative. goals of our faculty and students and understanding that achieving one goal or dream Next year goals: leads to the creation and awareness of other goals and •E nhance the fiber optic ring at the Upper School dreams. The learning environment we are striving San Jose and Lower School Whitehurst Campuses to toward values discovery, reflection, creative expression, support BYOD program communication and collaboration with different • Add a required BYOD program for Grades 9-12 audiences and solving problems that may have more than one answer. Technology stands as a critical Adding the BYOD requirement to the upper school will means to achieve this goal. further increase our dependency on technological tools. This puts greater pressure on our infrastructure to be resilient to We have been working diligently during the past potential failures. Installing a fiber optic ring at the San Jose two-and-a-half years to provide a solid framework of and Whitehurst campuses will allow for the same redundancy technological capabilities so our faculty, staff and students and growth capacity that the current Middle School Bartram have a baseline of equivalent access to technological Campus ring provides and will also reduce the number of tools. These accomplishments, much of which cannot areas affected by a potential “last mile” outage. be physically seen but are utilized virtually, have affected our students in very tangible ways. We have increased the Implementing the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program number of devices using our network by more than 300% has provided us a way to continue to break free from the since the start of this initiative. Wireless access density constraints of a primarily classroom environment toward coverage is no longer a problem. Internet service has seen an anytime, anywhere learning environment. While these no degradation in performance because we have been enhancements cannot be seen, and are easy to take for planning these initiatives. We went from supporting 360 granted, they play a vital role in our day-to-day operations.
(Grades PreK–12), faculty and staff
Grades 3–5 and two-to-one students to devices in
that serves as a central hub for faculty and students
•
Microsoft Office 365 accounts for all students
provides network redundancy and future expandability; the Bartram Campus network equipment •
•
Required “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) in Grades 6-8
Wired network infrastructure upgrades allowing for 10 gigabit backbone within each campus
•
Upgraded campus inter-network connections (WAN) from 50Mbps to 300Mbps
•
Increase Internet connection from 50Mbps to 300Mbps
Bolles Technology Upgrades and Wiring Needs Pedestal Connections to Buildings
NEED
$302,400
Ulmer-Language, Verlander Dining Hall, Parent Association Meeting Room
NEED
$67,400
Swisher Library, Science Annex, Security/Transportation
NEED
$67,400
Schultz Hall, Academic Offices
NEED
$45,800
McGehee Auditorium, Bent Student Center, Davis Gym, Cassidy Aquatic Center
NEED
$78,200
Whitehurst Campus Grades K, 1, and 2 and language bldg.)
NEED
$78,200
Whitehurst Campus Copeland Library and Science Building, Operations Building
NEED
$67,400
Whitehurst Campus Main Office and Grades PK, 3, and 4
NEED
$78,200
Whitehurst Campus Grade 5 buildings, Marine Science Lab, Peyton Boathouse & Rice Family Crew Complex
NEED
$78,200
Fine & Performing Arts Building
NEED
$56,600
Finance, Admission, Human Resource houses and Welcome Center
NEED
$78,200
Skinner-Barco Stadium, Cain Gym, Baseball Complex
NEED
$67,400
TOTAL NEED
$1,065,400
BE THE GIFT: If you are interested in contributing to the Bolles Technology Initiative, please contact KC Cassell, Chief Advancement Officer, at cassellk@bolles.org, or (904) 256-5015.
Thank you for showing our students how gifts of time, talent and treasure can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. The Bolles community is a better place thanks to your partnership and commitment. There are so many profound ways to give, and I am delighted to help show you ways your dollars can not only provide
AN UPDATE ON THE TRUSTEE
Technology Initiative
“needs and wants,” but also fit your personal interests and abilities. We have outlined just a few of these opportunities in this piece.
The Vision for Technology
But I have every hope we can sit down and discuss how The Bolles
“The Bolles School prepares students for college and life by inspiring excellence, courage,
School has made an impact on your life, and how you can continue
integrity and compassion in an academic community dedicated to nurturing mind, body, and
that legacy of distinction for students throughout time.
soul.” It is within this mission of The Bolles School where students are learning in a stimulating
Your partnership makes a tremendous difference in a Bolles education,
From Chief Advancement Officer
KC Cassell
both now and in the future. If you have not yet given to The Bolles Fund,
academic environment with a challenging curriculum that engages and empowers, promotes diversity and inclusion and supports positive participation in the local and global community. Technology serves our enduring mindset of All Things Possible.
please consider making a donation today. Be the difference, be part of
In the 21st century, it is a school’s responsibility to prepare students for the present and
what fuels greatness at Bolles today.
future. Therefore, understanding and using technology are integral to virtually every aspect of daily life at The Bolles School. The School is an environment where all students and staff have ready access to a full range of current technology, software tools and applications. A robust network infrastructure allows users to communicate between school and home and to interact globally. Every learning space is equipped with the necessary technologies to support teaching and learning but more is needed. The School is eager to continue
For more information, contact KC Cassell at (904) 256-5015 or CassellK@Bolles.org.
building upon this momentum by completing the upgrades (listed inside) and advancing technology at Bolles to new heights.
www.Bolles.org/technology
BE THE GIFT: If you are interested in contributing to the Bolles Technology Initiative, please contact KC Cassell, Chief Advancement Officer, at cassellk@bolles.org, or (904) 256-5015.