DEVELOPMENT

HERE ARE SOME OF THE TRIBUTES RECEIVED THROUGH THE RUSHE FAMILY GRATITUDE CHALLENGE.

The teachers and administrative staff that assure GCS is safe and fosters partnering relationships with parents and children to create an open and supportive learning environment.

The Lower School Faculty and Staff! They are an amazing group of people, and I miss them dearly. Thank you for your support over the years. The amazing staff!

Excellence in education! Mrs. Beth Bell, second grade teacher, who works tirelessly to make her kids' teaching experience memorable!

Ms. Barry and how much she encourages the students’ creativity and supports the dreams of the arts! Moana Jr.

The enriching environment and engaged community.

All that you do!

The dedication and effort of the staff and the individualized attention that our daughter receives from GCS. All the teachers at GCS who teach, inspire, mentor, and advise the senior class.

Your wonderful Middle School program.

The wonderful staff of GCS for making our transition a pleasant one! The transformative experience GCS provides to our children on a daily basis! The entire GCS staff. Our son has enjoyed his first year as a Dragon.

The education, attention and experiences you are providing for our grandchildren.

We are grateful for Mr. Garcia and Ms. Auchmoody and the college counseling they provide at GCS. Laura Chacos and David Adelman, Fifth Grade teachers. Their enthusiasm and zest for teaching is amazing—including lunch outside and teaching in cramped conditions! Our granddaughter has been a recipient of their excellence.

Ms. Cieslak, Mrs. Ysabel, Ms. Alexis and the entire GCS community; our daughter LOVES being a Little Dragon. For all the staff and their excellent care of our students. Elisabeth Worthington. My daughter has had a very successful first semester at MICA and we are grateful for her support!

The Dragon spirit! Faculty, staff, leadership and community of families for offering an energetic and empathetic environment for our daughter to learn and grow!

Beginning Tuesday, November 30, 2021, known as Giving Tuesday, the school community kicked off a month-long celebration of gratitude. James and Elizabeth Rushe, grandparents and parents of alumni, offered a generous $35,000 match of all gifts to the Annual Fund during December 2021. The Rushes have a deep love of Glenelg Country School (GCS). They are grateful for all that the school has given them and their family—an education, incredible opportunities, and a wonderful community. Every year, they are happy to give back to the school by supporting the Annual Fund, and they invited the entire Dragon community to join them in giving in the Rushe Family Gratitude Challenge. All gifts to the Annual Fund between November 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021, were matched, dollar for dollar, up to $35,000. Donors could designate their gift in honor of a teacher, advisor, coach, administrator, or GCS program. Honorees, notified of the tributes, were touched by the thoughtful messages and words of appreciation. “This made my day!” was a common refrain from teachers, coaches, and staff. Many thanks to all who showed their gratitude for GCS by giving!

The 2021–2022 Annual Fund campaign will continue through the remainder of the school year, ending on June 30. Please consider a gift online at www.glenelg.org/donate.