Annual Report 2020-2021

BALANCING INNOVATION & TRADITION MARK DAY SCHOOL’S ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021

OUR MISSION Mark Day School discovers and nurtures what is finest in each child in a vibrant, inclusive learning community.

Innovative and full of heart, Mark Day School strives to develop well-rounded critical thinkers in a challenging program that fosters academic excellence and responsible world citizenship.

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Each June, our 8th graders participate in one of our most meaningful traditions—the graduation ceremony. For a graduate from two decades ago attending this year’s ceremony, the format would have felt very familiar indeed—a reflection of the school’s enduring emphasis on students forming the center of the ceremony. And yet each graduation is unique, shaped by the individual and collective experiences and personal reflections of our graduates. Themes held in common may surface, but the messages our graduates share about their mistakes made, lessons learned, connections forged, and the intertwined power of challenge and growth that marks an education here are completely their own, new each June.

The interplay between tradition and freshness in the graduation ceremony reflects a fundamental quality of the school: the way Mark Day School teachers blend together consistency and innovation in their work with students.

Both serve important purposes. As Assistant Head and Director of Educational Design and Innovation Bonnie Nishihara puts it, long-valued skills such as critical thinking, scientific exploration, creativity, and public speaking are necessary but not sufficient for teaching and learning in the current century. Perhaps more than ever, our students need to learn how to research, to discern high quality sources of information, to synthesize facts into a convincing argument, and many other competencies that have been a part of a Mark Day education for decades.

And at the same time, they must learn not only to speak confidently in public settings but to shape their messages in mediated forms such as video and websites for audiences whom they may never meet in person. They must blend computational and physical media—the heart of our Creativity Lab. They are called to immerse themselves in world cultures and languages to communicate effectively across the globe. And they learn to hone their empathy and listening skills to strengthen connections across all kinds of difference, including race, ethnicity, gender, and many more.

Sometimes innovation is driven by the palpable hunger to learn that our faculty bring to their chosen profession; this faculty pursues learning and growth like no other that I have encountered.

And sometimes it is driven by necessity, as we have certainly experienced over the past eighteen months of the COVID pandemic.

On the surface over these past eighteen months, we have been constrained by necessity at every turn. First, mandated lockdowns. Later, layer upon layer of health and safety protocols.

Cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting. Air flow.

Masks, social distancing, abundant hand sanitizing. Travel restrictions. Each of us could make a long list of what was sacrificed this year. Across the globe, sacrifice and loss marked the year.

And. There was more than only sacrifice and loss. I do not know if we have ever experienced a school year and a school community more united around a common purpose. What we knew about our community came through even more strongly. We embraced necessity and focused on what we love. Life OVERFLOWED within the restrictions. Whole avenues were closed off to us—many kinds of travel, many connections with others. These things had costs. And what we experienced at school this past year was a campus overbrimming with joy, and resilience, and creativity, and friendship, and challenge, and growth.

The American essayist Annie Dillard wrote about encountering—unexpectedly—a weasel while sitting at the edge of a pond near her home. They froze and locked eyes; something startled the weasel, and the moment was over.

Reflecting on her encounter, Dillard writes, “I come to Hollins Pond not so much to learn how to live as, frankly, to forget about it. That is, I don’t think I can learn from a wild animal how to live in particular...but I might learn something of mindlessness, something of the purity of living in the physical sense and the dignity of living without bias or motive. I suspect that for me the way is like the weasel’s: open, noticing everything, remembering nothing, choosing the given with a fierce and pointed will and yielding at every moment to the perfect freedom of single necessity.”

What Dillard proposes seems at first to be a contradiction in terms. What might it mean to yield to the perfect freedom of single necessi-

ty? I would argue that the pandemic reminds us that living within necessity is not all bad— indeed, that it offers something in the way of clarity of purpose. Having to choose calls us to live intentionally. To embrace necessity and to find that it has the potential to help us live even more fully—to have abundance within those limits. We have the potential to embrace limits, to cull things that are not necessary, and to find

“Sometimes innovation is driven by the palpable hunger to learn that our faculty bring to their chosen profession... and sometimes it is driven by necessity, as we have certainly experienced over the past eighteen months of the COVID pandemic.” the areas where we feel most alive, where we can grow and connect the most with ourselves and our communities, where even the hardest work can feel infused with a purpose, where we can transform our lives.

This June, one of our graduates spoke about his path through Mark Day and referenced the familiar and the new parts of our changing program and physical campus to reflect on his own growth. He finished with these words: “I remember how, much like Mark Day School, I’m still expanding into my grown-up self. I’m still under construction.” May we all ever remain so.

Joe Harvey Head of School

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Dear Mark Day School Families and Friends, The 2020-21 school year was like no other. It was a year filled with traditions, but ones that looked a little different due to Covid. While the first day of school began with our first virtual Opening Day assembly, students and teachers returned to campus full-time in October.

Even with our health and safety protocols in place and new shifts to daily schedules, much about the school year remained the same.

Students still had P.E. everyday and created Bizjack Reading projects, the 8th graders and faculty squared off in the first-ever pickleball tournament, and we gathered in person as a community to celebrate our graduating class in June.

So much has changed, yet the traditions and spirit that make Mark Day special still remain— including philanthropy, which the school relies upon to deliver the education that has been a hallmark since 1980. The community continued the tradition this school year and, even during a time of much uncertainty, your generosity enabled the faculty to do what they do best: creatively teach every student whether the children were in hybrid learning, in distance learning, or in the classroom,

Highlights of the community’s philanthropy include: The Mark Day Fund – More 420 supporters contributed $845,000 in gifts and pledges.

These gifts were from alumni, alumni parents, current families, grandparents, faculty/staff, and friends; 93 percent of current families made a gift. Thank you to the co-chairs Lindsay Bartsh, Ryan Brown, and Diana Maier ‘84.

The Parents’ Association - Led by PA President Rachel Street, the PA contributed $252,000 through the HOLIDAY spring fundraiser and other programs.

Endowment - Contributions to the Eighth Grade Endowment Fund, The Damon Kerby Fund for Indexed Tuition, and other endowment gifts totaled $89,000.

Thank you for your steadfast support through change large and small, year after year.

With great appreciation,

Wendy Morris Levine ‘89

SO MUCH HAS CHANGED, YET THE TRADITIONS AND SPIRIT THAT MAKE MARK DAY SPECIAL STILL REMAIN— INCLUDING PHILANTHROPY The community continued to donate during the 2020-21 school year, even during a time of much uncertainty, and the generosity enabled the faculty to do what they do best.

FINANCIAL FIGURES Unaudited Figures July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021

2020-21 GIFT SUMMARY

$1,179,748*

The Mark Day Fund........................................................................$845,739 We Create Capital Campaign (donations)..............................$43,269 Special Gifts........................................................................................$38,725 Chess Program...........................................................................$250 Classroom and Campus......................................................$5,500 Restricted Indexed Tuition...............................................$15,000 South Africa Partnerships..................................................$17,975 Parents’ Association (including Fund-a-Need)..................$252,000 Endowment.........................................................................................$89,922 Damon Kerby Fund for Indexed Tuition.....................................................................$26,380 Eighth Grade Endowment............................................................................$58,392 Endowment for Indexed Tuition........................................$5,150 *Reflects cash contributions and pledge payments

ENDOWMENT** M.V. Williams (Restricted)........................................................$2,395,978 Faculty Salaries (Restricted).....................................................$690,244 Financial Aid (Restricted)..........................................................$842,449 Damon Kerby Fund for Indexed Tuition (Restricted)................................................................................$1,295,284 Making Waves (Restricted)........................................................$329,926 Eighth Grade Fund (Restricted)................................................$614,072 Behnke/Luria Family Endowment (Restricted)..................$100,072 Professional Development (Restricted)....................................$51,577 Margaret B. MacArthur Endowment Fund for Financial Aid.......................................................................................$20,385 Funding for Indexed Tuition (Unrestricted).....................$4,765,847 Faculty Salaries (Unrestricted).................................................$495,288 TOTAL.....................................................................................$11,601,122 **Endowment balances reflect all money collected and earned from investments.

Interests, Transfers, Gifts 3%

Student Activities 1% Transportation 1%

Operating Fundraising 8%

REVENUES 1

Net Tuition and Fees..........................$11,526,759 2 Operating Fundraising.........................$1,126,736 Interest, Transfers, Gifts........................$415,004 Transportation.............................................$77,854 Student Activities......................................$65,792 Net Tuition and Fees 87%

TOTAL.......................................................$13,212,145

Administration 3%

Capital Expenditures 4%

Student and Auxiliary <1%

Instructional 4%

EXPENSES

Insurance, Fees, Debt 7%

Plant and Maintenance 9%

Salaries and Benefits 73%

Salaries and Benefits.............................$9,798,121 3 Plant and Maintenance.........................$1,174,386 Insurance, Fees, Debt............................$920,593 Instructional...............................................$507,496 Capital Expenditures.............................$503,068 Administration..........................................$425,706 Student and Auxiliary......................................$775 TOTAL......................................................$13,330,145

NOTES Net tuition and fees is gross tuition and fees less funding for Indexed Tuition. Sources are: 1. Fund-a-Need............................................$115,450 Endowment & Other Gifts.................$382,576 Indexed Tuition & Fees.....................$2,207,315

$2,705,341

2. Annual Fund...................................$845,736 Parents’ Association...................$252,000 Other Gifts........................................$29,000

$1,126,736

3. Includes Replacement Costs

EVOLVING WITH THE WORLD WHILE PRESERVING THE TRADITIONS THAT MAKE MARK DAY SPECIAL Education is constantly evolving. Even in the past year, we’ve seen schools across the world shut down their campuses and move classes online to ensure safety during a global pandemic. While that is a tremendous example of a forced shift in the way we educate students, changes abound over the past 40 years since the school’s founding in 1980—in brain science, in students’ needs, in what the current century demands of us.

Mark Day School prides itself on the thoughtful, research-driven process of implementing changes to our program—changes that are both externally and internally driven. Following are some of the ways Mark Day School has adapted its curricular program to maintain the best practices in education while also continuing to uphold the unique traditions and principles that make Mark Day a remarkable place.

EXPANDING EDUCATION ACROSS THE GLOBE For over 20 years, Mark Day School has partnered with schools and organizations locally and globally. What makes our partnerships unique is their foundation in reciprocity—believing that we all have something to teach and something to learn—and their depth. Even in the initial planning over two decades ago, we knew what we were looking for—partners with whom we can build long-term relationships—and continue to be selective about who we engage with on a partnership level. For us, it’s about quality, not quantity. Though the world around us has changed in the past 20 years, our goals, dedication, and passion for our partnerships have not.

When Director of Global and Special Programs Jenny Getz began exploring a global partnership with eSibonisweni Primary School in South Africa in 2002, early conversations embodied the same beliefs we carry about our partnerships today—that we seek to develop long-term reciprocal relationships with schools that are driven by common educational goals. We want to give students the opportunity to reach beyond their own experience and de-

velop habits that both promote personal growth and contribute to the common good. With this in mind, we set out to build a relationship with eSibonisweni.

In the time since, our partnership program has expanded tremendously. We have established deep and meaningful relationships with teachers and students at Kliptown Youth Program (KYP) in South Africa, Er Xiao in Beijing, and Pan-American School in Costa Rica. Our partnerships with Er Xiao and Pan-American School, initiated in 2008 and 2013 respectively, primarily arose from a desire to expand our world language curriculum. Students taking Mandarin and Spanish have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture of the language they are learning and practice their skills with local students who are fluent.

Through exploring these new and different relationships, cultures, and countries, the reciprocal nature of these partnerships has remained the same. Sustaining partnerships for decades means deeper relationships that extend beyond graduation, greater understanding of ourselves and our partners, better support of one another, and unbridled excitement when we reunite in person.

Over time, especially as the world shifts and changes around us, our ability to connect and collaborate across the globe has only deepened.

Better technology has helped us bridge the physical distance between us, and we are in regular communication about how we each adapt to new changes—particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to transitioning to Distance Learning last March, administrators were in close contact with those at Er Xiao, who were already in the midst of the increasingly spreading virus.

We wanted to know that they were safe, and they also offered us guidance on their transition.

Though our in-person visits had been canceled, we continued to connect; 1st graders still virtually met with their Pan-American counterparts via Zoom, and Thando Bezana from KYP taught gumboot dancing during music class from the big screen.

Partnerships with local organizations are just as important, and we have approached them with the same mindset of reciprocity and long-term commitment. We continue to ask ourselves and one another: What do we need? How do we learn what our partners need? What are our values and goals? We enter these relationships not thinking that we have all the answers, but that we discover the answers together. “For us, the best way to have a strong relationship is to learn from each other,” says Fernanda Pernambuco, Director of Partnerships, Equity, and Inclusion. “We approach our partnerships with ideas but also know that we are going to be better and more successful if we are both giving and both receiving.”

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Through exploring these new and different relationships, cultures, and countries, the reciprocal nature of these partnerships has remained the same.

THE MARK DAY FUND OUR ANNUAL FUND

Gifts to the annual fund comprise an essential portion of Mark Day School’s budget each year. These unrestricted contributions that come from parents/guardians, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of the school are put to use right away to provide much of what makes Mark Day School special—hands-on learning, dedicated faculty, and a focus on our four cross-disciplinary literacies. Thank you to the 93 percent of current families who donated to the 2020-2021 annual fund.

Gifts to the annual fund are an essential part of Mark Day School’s budget each year.

These unrestricted contributions that come from parents/ guardians, alumni families, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of the school are put to use right away to provide much of what makes Mark Day School special—hands-on learning, dedicated faculty, and a focus on our four cross-disciplinary literacies. We are grateful to more than 400 friends of Mark Day School who contributed so generously in 2020-21: Board of Trustees: 100% participation Current Families: 93% participation Alumni Families & Friends: Donated more than $25,000 Grandparents: Donated more than $50,000 Benefactors’ Circle ($35,000 and up) Anonymous The Faber Family Partners’ Circle ($25,000 to $34,999) Lily and Andrew Riesenfeld Leadership Circle ($15,000 to $24,999) Anonymous Ramesh and Julian Allen Amber and Ryan Brown Heather and Mark Marsella Aramie and Kevin McDonald The Okman Family Katie and Brian Taylor Eighth Pillar ($10,000 to $14,999) Lindsay and Tony Bartsh Lynn Brinton and Dan Cohn Megan and Charles Dietrich Ann Wang and Jamie Durrani Jennifer and James Dutro Allison and Noah Hagey Sophia and Robert Hee* Lily and Lee Hwang Chelsea and Marc Ialeggio *= 10+ Years Annual Fund Contributor **= 15+ Years Annual Fund Contributor ***= 20+ Years Annual Fund Contributor

Lauren and Jeffrey Osher The Rockefeller Family Kara and Charles Roell, Jr.* Shalu and Hersh Saluja* Aimee Foreman and Kevin Vosen Founders’ Circle ($7,500 to $9,999) Stacey and Chris Abate Pamela and Bryce Emo Wendy and Alexander Fraser Tiffany and Brandon Gantus Angela and JT Herman* Maureen Wilson-Hwang and Boon Hwang Mary and Andrew Kayser Bibi and Eric Moore* Samantha and Eric Palm Kearsley Higgins and Todd Vaziri Sponsors’ Circle ($4,100 to $7,499) Anonymous Tammy and Craig Ackerman Dawn Aotani and Robert Anderson Brooke and Michael Beck Nicolle Henneuse and Peter Billington Mary Clare Bly ‘87 and Colin Bly Courtney and Shale Butler Katherine Hatch and Robert Carlson Archana and Vijay Chattha Jessica and Michael Clifton Barbara Cohn Tonya and Bryan Crapo Rebekah and Ryan Cunningham Lucy and Anton Dawson Leyla Mirzazadeh and Prathap Dendi Sara and Nicholas Egide Katie and Stefan Gerard Reetika and Sajot Grewal Veronica and Robert Harris Joseph M. Harvey and Amanda Cashman Harvey* Christy and Andrew Hinkelman Mayme and Jay Hubert** Megan and Pete Karlen Lynne Miyamoto and Andrew Kawahara Julie Mirocha and Clayton Kunz Meghen and Ken Kurtzig Jennifer and Tim Lynn Diana Maier ‘84 and Ethan Kaplan Mac McConnell Jennifer and Dan Mello Ritu and Alex Metzger* Stacy and Mark Nelson** Anna and Jonathan Rothbart*

Laura Kritchever and Edmondo Sarti Katherine and Patrick Shannon Michelle and Rob Spinosa Jessica Williams and JJ Stein Shawna and Peter Supino Jennifer Swett Mandy and Scott Tachiki* Tina and Gary Wolk Elaine and Kenny Wu Challenge Circle ($1,000 to $4,099) Anonymous (4) Ananya and Sudip Banerjee Michelle and George Bertram Nurite Regev and Robert Blechman Sara Schwartz and Kenneth Blum** Ally and Alexis Bondaz Joan and Nick Boodrookas*** Paul and Ann Schuyler Brenner** Wendy and Patrick Broderick*** Ann S. Buckner Philip Buckner Lori and John Butler* Daniella Wenting Guo and Vincenzo Carbone Amy Carlson McConnell Helen and Victor Castillo Mercy and Donny Chiu Brooke and Matt Conway Julia Croom The Meshorer Dessen Family Stephanie and Ethan Dornhelm Heather Kessinger and Jon Eberly Stacey and Mark Egide Virginia Yang and Walt French Elizabeth and Srinivas Ganesh Jo Ann and John Gantus The Gidney Family Victoria Argumedo and Nick Gordon Helen and David Greenberg Tiffany Greenfield Anna Semenova and Hayk Grigoryan Kira and Bradley J. Haas Fund Allison and Jeff Harper Marje and Tony Helfet*** Cynthia and Rocky Ho Amy and Harry Hunt Laurie Hunt ‘85 and Jay Little Donna Dolislager and Alan Johnson Nicole and Andrew Johnson Deborah and Mark Johnson Molly and Jeffrey Kaban Andi and Andy Kelly Janet and Damon Kerby*** Bonnie and Lee Kirkpatrick Vira and David Klinetobe

May Haim Kotlarsky and Nadav Kotlarsky Genevieve and David Kreter Kerry Lanz Jennifer Lao The Lehman Family Elsa Leung Leswing and Kurt Leswing** Diane Lowenstein Melanie and Peter Maier Paul and Megan Mariani Nicole and David Martin Sara von Schilling and William Martin The Marvel Family Heather and Stewart Mitchell Roxana and Manuel Morales Nilou and Nader Nadershahi Carol and David Nishihara Jessica Ozberker Teresa Holway and Wade Painter The Parisi Family Cathy and Scott Parkes Patti Park and Thomas Paterson Mrs. Anne Pearl Kathryn and Sean ‘90 Peisert Anne Wara and Jason Perko Jodi and Ben Rabb Alison and Danny Rabb Wendy and Carl Reichardt* Daniel and Ashley Reid Ellen Hufbaur and Jack Resneck Andrea Urda-Rijo and Ori Rijo Mary Laughton and Brad Rodrigues Jill and Alain Rothstein Ahnne and Ezekiel Rutman-Allen Stephanie and Darin Sadow Sally and Andrew Schafer Samantha and Noel Scher Jessie and Bjorn Schroeder Lena and Mark Shagoury Laura and David Shapiro Kristen and Robert Sperling Jesse and Mark Strassman* Ashley Beech and Michael Tatum Catherine and Michael Taylor Marimar Torres** Caroline and Alexander Towery Diane and William Wara Melissa and Jonathan Weinberg Toney and Kathryn Whittley Jennifer and Nathan Winslow Dana Oliver and Adam Wolfson** Grace and James Yu Jennifer and Eddie Zalayet Trellis Circle ($500 to $999) Anonymous Ann Marie Algeo Nick Allen The Ashe Family** Terra and Michael Chamberlin

Helen Kennedy and Adrian Cheong Laika and Colin Chow Shelby and Bill Croteau** Lori and Chris Deibel* Heather Deixler and Mark Dunn Theresa and George Eisenberg*** Roni and Ira M. Elegant Cynthia and Doug Erickson* Denise and Luke Esterkyn Shari and Samuel Esterkyn Katy and Tim Evans*** Abby and Jeff French Tatiana and Bjorn Fruchtman The Gamble Family Amy Garber Michelle Mulkey and Nathaniel Garrett Rika and Balaji Gopinath Karen Z. Hardesty Nanette and Donald Henneuse Caroline Heredia Stefanie and Andrew Hetherington Drs. James and Joan Kelly Kovler Family Foundation** Johanna and Jim La Fleur* Wendy ‘89 and Marc Levine** Debbie and Phil Marsella Angela Espinal de Fernandez and Felipe Martinez Camilla and Hunter Marvel, Sr. Chris and Richard Mazzola Cindy and Craig Morris* Swati Mukerji Anna Quintero and Christopher Murdick Francoise and Alp Ozberker Tulasi Hosain and Adithya Padala Sue and Bob Peisert* Christina and Emmett Peppers Fernanda Pernambuco and Zachary Partin Brooke and Robert Purcell Lourdes Razo Katherine and Gustavo Rincon* Ellyn Santos Jenny Seyranian Molly and Stuart Silloway Betty and David Street Carolyn Tune Lydia Tuveson Molly Tuveson Yevgeniya and Volodymyr Valchuk Al and Eileen Varner*** Tiffany and Harrison Westwater Melissa ‘86 and Tobin White Blue and Gold Circle (up to $499) Anonymous (5) Elizabeth Adams ‘01 Andrew Allanson Rachel and Anthony Allen

Prisila and Luis Almengor Suzanne and Gary Alpert The Balakier Family Jackie Bango*** The Barad Family*** Lisa Becker and Tom Schmidt*** Sara Bingaman and Jasper Smith Sam Blattner Sharon and Ted Block*** Jacqueline and Tom Bly Beth and Kirk Bonzell** Diane Boodrookas ‘06 Bev and Rolly Boorman*** Trenton Boorman ‘03 Chris Broderick ‘06 John Broderick ‘10 Ashleigh Brody Malini Brown* Annette Brown Silvia Buckley Nish Budhraja ‘06 The Caffrey Family The Callahan Thommes Family* Kelly Campagna Myrna and Brian Canin Tracy Caton and Howard Cummings Thomas and Bella Chang Emily Chang ‘92 Joyce Chen Courtney and Jack Coghlan Angie and Jon Cohen* The Collie Family Helen Collins Geneva and Jack Conway*** Maria Coronado* Lawrence Crapo Donna and Dick Creighton** Sue Crowther Drs. Edmund and Barbara Czerwinski Kim Danforth* Amie and Ramona Dewane* Alex Dobbs Elle and Joseph Doerr Michael Duffy ‘93 Rebecca and Adam Elegant Robin and Duncan Fallat* Ronnie and William Feldman*** Angelica Felix Yolanda Ferguson Ursula and Francis Ferrance Mrs. Barbara Filippini Marla and Jason Finkelstein Diana and Timothy Fitzpatrick*** Brenda and Jairo Francia Thrisha and Jairo Francia Eleanor and Duncan Fraser The Fraser Family Pierce Freeman ‘10 Marilyn and Gil Freitag Erie French Penn Mullin Sydney and Richard Funamura

Claire Galla ‘14 Tracy and Len Galla** Taylor Galla ‘10 Leslie Garber Bobbie and Tom Garber The Gerbec Family Kelly Giddings** Gail and Mark Glasser Michelle and Jodi Goodman Gaelle and Brian Gordon* Tamara and Tatian Greenleaf*** Cheryl and Robert Greer Sasha Grewal ‘19 Adrienne Low and Robin Grindley Robbie and Phil Gutierrez* Teri and Brian Hauswirth*** Rita Hayes Charlotte Hee ‘16 Ardyce and Don Herman Jennifer Anuhea Hewett Melisa and David Hickman*** Sayaka and Zachary Hill Sarah and Richard Hoffman Els M. Holway Wesley Howell Tania Humphrey Mary Lou and Bill Ibershof Chris Jannes and Deborah Hamon* Marti Jessen Diane and Andrew Jessup Olivia and Alfredo Jiménez*** Chris Johnston ‘02* Lara Johnston ‘04* Barbara and Len Kaban Julie and Vatche Kalfayan* Nancy Kaplan Sven Karlen Ray Karter Donna and Joseph Kay Kristin and Brian Keeffe* Fay and Ron Kelly*** Katie Kelso Michelle Clark and Ji-Hoon Kim June Mee and Steven Kim Dana Kirk Todd Klempan Karen Klier and James Leventhal** Kathleen Kopp Mullin The Krasnor Family Barbara Lambert Derek Michael Lawson ‘01 Nancy McCarthy Lawson** Amy Leung Jessica Weiss Levin ‘02 and Jason Levin Donna and Tom Lifland Kylee Lin ‘05** Patricia Lopez Liza and James Lorenz Lorraine and Gene Losa Elizabeth Losa Elissa Lozier*** Thuy Le and Keith Lu

Ms. Lennis Lyon Chisoo and Norm Lyons*** John and Carolyn Madison*** Christine and Jim Maguire** Christine Metzger Denise and Bill Moore** Gabriela Morgan Deana Morrow ‘92 Anne Murdoch Andrea and Evan Nadel Jennifer Shaw Navarrete and Richard Navarrete*** Margot Boorman Nerland ‘06 Jessica Ngo ‘01 Elizabeth and Devan Nielsen* Bonnie Nishihara and Chad Forrester ‘86*** Eileen O’Hare Kara Ornstein, M.D.* Barb Osher Janice and Leo O’Sullivan Kirsten and Dennis Peek Erica and Christopher Pflueger Judith and Kedar Prasad Leigh and Thaddeus Reichley Vicki and Joe Reisinger Helene and William Rintala Karen Howarth and Phil Rosenberg Jeniffer and Luis Rossi* Andrea and Semi Salmi*** Wendy and Alan Schaevitz*** Erika Sellin Dara Serber Arlyn and Hector Serber Tobey and Len Shaffer Lyell and Gabe Shapiro Sophie Shulman ‘02 Ben Simmonds The Sinclaire Family Julia Smith ‘08 Karin Gornick and Miles Smith Natalie Smith ‘00 Jennifer Southern Marcia and David Sperling Amy Rice-Jones and David St. Martin Yoshie and Norman Tachiki Evelyn Wynne Tauchert*** Ana Tejada Kelly Thomas Merry Thompson Tori Truss Eileen Varin*** Rita and Steve Voss Gary, Kathleen, and Kassia Vote* Cricket Wardein Orna and Edward Weisberg Jane and David Williams Donna and David Williams Keren Johnson and Luis Yac Cristin Yang Lacy and Lucas Zehner Rebecca Li and David Zeng

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2020-2021 Robert Hee, President Julian Allen, Treasurer Lindsay Bartsh Sharina Belani Ryan Brown Nishant Budhraja ’06, Alumni Trustee Prathap Dendi Ethan Dornhelm, Assistant Treasurer Scott Faber Aimee Foreman, Vice President Alexander Fraser Reetika Grewal Joe Harvey, Head of School Chelsea Ialeggio Andrew Kawahara Chris Mazzola Michelle Mulkey Steve Polsky Ashley Ransom, Trustee Emerita Carl Reichardt David St. Martin, Faculty Trustee Shalu Saluja, Trustee Emerita David Shapiro Rachel Street, PA President Peter Supino Ending their terms in 2021 Nishant Budhraja ’06, Alumni Trustee Robert Hee Michelle Mulkey Steve Polsky Carl Reichardt David St. Martin, Faculty Trustee Shalu Saluja, Trustee Emerita Rachel Street, PA President Peter Supino Beginning their terms in 2021 Silvia Buckley, Faculty Trustee Sara Egide Pam Emo, PA President Rika Gopinath Scott Lamson ‘06, Alumni Trustee Megan Mariani

Annual Fund Gifts by Source

Alumni Parents

Corporate Matching Gifts

Rona Gomel Ashe and Neil Ashe Sarah ‘13, Neil ‘15 and Aidan ‘17 Ashe Ananya and Sudip Banerjee Avik Banerjee ‘12 Amy and Seth Barad Ben Barad ‘05 Sharon and Ted Block Lindsay Block ‘90 Joan and Nick Boodrookas Alex ‘02 and Diane ‘06 Boodrookas Bev and Rolly Boorman Trent Boorman ‘03 and Margot Neerland Boorman ‘06 Wendy and Patrick Broderick Chris ‘06 and John ‘10 Broderick Shawna Callahan Jen ‘17, Amelia ‘18 and Parkes ‘20 Thommes Helen and Victor Castillo Marco ‘14 and Natalia ‘16 Castillo Angie and Jon Cohen Max ‘16 and Zack ‘17 Cohen Shelby and Bill Croteau Cameron ‘09, Alison ‘10 and Conor ‘20 Croteau Tracy Caton and Howard Cummings Lily Cummings ‘16 Lori and Chris Deibel Jenna Deibel ‘13 Amie Dewane Ramona Dewane ‘16 Claudia and David Eiseman Lindsay Eiseman ‘18 Theresa and George Eisenberg Liz Eisenberg CassoGomez ‘98 and Maggie Eisenberg Schuman ‘02 Cynthia and Doug Erickson Noah ‘16 and Robyn ‘20 Katy and Tim Evans Aidan ‘14 and Colin ‘17 Evans Robin and Duncan Fallat Will Fallat ‘18 Diana and Timothy Fitzpatrick Katie ‘07 and Chris ‘09 Fitzpatrick Tracy and Len Galla Taylor ‘10 and Claire ‘14 Galla Robbie and Phil Gutierrez Katherine ‘16, Max ‘19 Gutierrez Joseph M. Harvey and Amanda Cashman Harvey Jed Harvey ‘18 Teri and Brian Hauswirth Anna ‘03 and Joseph ‘05 Hauswirth Marje and Tony Helfet Bart ‘99 and Cooper ‘03 Helfet

Apple, Inc. Autodesk Bank of Marin Bank of the West Blackrock Capital Group FICO Gap, Inc. Genentech Google, Inc. Hanson Bridgett Houghton Mifflin Marin Community Foundation Parnassus Investments PG&E Rockefeller Capital Management Salesforce Walt Disney Corporation Waymo Wells Fargo Workday, Inc. Alumni Donors Elizabeth Adams ‘01 Mary Clare Hubert Bly ‘87 Diane Boodrookas ‘06 Trenton Boorman ‘03 Chris Broderick ‘06 John Broderick ‘10 Nish Budhraja ‘06 Emily Chang ‘92 Michael Duffy ‘93 Chad Forrester ‘86 Meghan Schaffer Fraser ‘88 Pierce Freeman ‘10 Claire Galla ‘14 Taylor Galla ‘10 Sasha Grewal ‘19 Kira George Haas ‘98 Charlotte Hee ‘16 Laurie Hunt ‘85 Chris Johnston ‘02 Lara Johnston ‘04 Derek Michael Lawson ‘01 Jessica Weiss Levin ‘02 Wendy Morris Levine ‘89 Kylee Lin ‘05 Diana Maier ‘84 Deana Morrow ‘92 Hadley Mullin ‘88 Margot Boorman Nerland ‘06 Jessica Ngo ‘01 Sean Peisert ‘90 Shawndra Parise ‘90 Sophie Shulman ‘02 Julia Smith ‘08 Natalie Smith ‘00 Melissa Eiler White ‘86

Sarah and Richard Hoffman Jacquelyn Hoffman ‘07 Mayme and Jay Hubert George Hubert ‘84 and Mary Clare Hubert Bly ‘87 Chris Jannes and Deborah Hamon Maddy Jannes ‘18 Julie and Vatche Kalfayan Arika Kalfayan ‘17 Kristin and Brian Keeffe Miles ‘17, Ellis ‘18 and Finley ‘20 Keeffe Fay and Ron Kelly Lauren ‘05 and Leah ‘09 Kelly Janet and Damon Kerby Samantha Kerby Dorsey ‘93 Bonnie and Lee Kirkpatrick Claire ‘11 and Jack ‘13 Kirkpatrick Karen Klier and James Leventhal Emil Leventhal ‘20 Elissa Lozier Natalie Lozier Ramsland ‘90 Chisoo and Norm Lyons Ben ‘10 and Marielle ‘13 Lyons Melanie and Peter Maier Michele ‘82 and Diana ‘84 Maier Nancy McCarthy Lawson Derek ‘01 and Drew ‘03 Lawson Cindy and Craig Morris Jennifer Morris Ginsburg ‘85 and Wendy Morris Levine ‘89 Penn Mullin Brennan ‘85 and Hadley ‘88 Mullin Jennifer Shaw Navarrete and Richard Navarrete Laura Navarrete ‘98 Stacy and Mark Nelson Aidan Nelson ‘10 Elizabeth and Devan Nielsen Powell Nielsen ‘17 Kara Ornstein Natasha ‘16 and Rebecca ‘19 Anderman Tulasi Hosain and Adithya Padala Janavi Padala ‘17 Sue and Bob Peisert Sean Peisert ‘90 Wendy and Carl Reichardt Ben ‘18 and Juliet ‘20 Reichardt Andrea and Semi Salmi Isabella ‘09, Ava ‘11 and Otto ‘11 Salmi Shalu and Hersh Saluja Aria Saluja ‘20 Wendy and Alan Schaevitz Tory ‘86 and Whitney ‘89 O’Keeffe Shawna and Peter Supino Lilah Supino ‘20 Marimar Torres Cristina Torres ‘02

THE EIGHTH PILLAR The members of the Eighth Pillar have given either $100,000 or more to Mark Day School since joining the community or $10,000 in the last year.

They are exemplars of the unofficial Eighth Pillar of Mark Day School: Philanthropy Anonymous (5) Ramesh and Julian Allen David Anderman Rona Gomel Ashe and Neil Ashe Toby Atterbury Karena and Jeff Bacciocco The Barad Family Lindsay and Tony Bartsh Kyle and Margot Biehle Joan and Nick Boodrookas Winkie Bresler Tim Brisbois Wendy and Patrick Broderick Jean and Stuart Brown Amber and Ryan Brown Cameron and Bruce Brugler David, Olivia & Quentin Carrel Helen and Victor Castillo Lynn Brinton and Dan Cohn Patricia Callahan and David Dee Leyla Mirzazadeh and Prathap Dendi Amie and Ramona Dewane Kristin and Andrew Dickinson

Megan and Charles Dietrich Gigi and Scott Dixon Kate and Bill Duhamel Ann Wang and Jamie Durrani Jennifer and James Dutro The Faber Family Judy and Jay Ferguson Diana and Timothy Fitzpatrick Wendy and Alexander Fraser Lisa and John Geisse Louisa and Andrew Gloger, The Woodbury Foundation Sarah and Dirk Godsey Mary Walsh-Gorski and Steve Gorski Kira and Bradley J. Haas Fund Allison and Noah Hagey Linda W. Hart and Milledge A. Hart III Sophia and Robert Hee Marje and Tony Helfet Angela and JT Herman Francesca and James Hetfield Kate and Chris Hobbs Maureen Wilson-Hwang and Boon Hwang Lily and Lee Hwang Chelsea and Marc Ialeggio Valerie and Gregg Jacobs Jennifer and John Knoll Meghen and Ken Kurtzig David LaHorgue Elsa Leung Leswing and Kurt Leswing Yujing Han and David Liu Karen Behnke Luria and Howard Luria Heather and Mark Marsella Jim Martin Tracy and Andrew Matthes Alison and Michael Mauzé Aramie and Kevin McDonald Betsy and John McKinney Monica and Andrew Midler

Bibi and Eric Moore Anne and Dean Ornish Kara Ornstein Lauren and Jeffrey Osher Samantha and Eric Palm Stephanie and Sam Parker Eda and Joseph Pell Christina and Emmett Peppers Kirsten and Steve Polsky Wendy and Carl Reichardt Lily and Andrew Riesenfeld Alicia and Michael Rockefeller Kara and Charles Roell, Jr. Anna and Jonathan Rothbart Andrea and Semi Salmi Shalu and Hersh Saluja Barbara and Tom Sargent Christine Schantz Eileen and Christopher Sheldon Houda and Ray Silcock Melissa and Rick Silvers Katie Smith and Andrew Spiegel Katie and Brian Taylor Waneska and Chris Torto Bridget and Denis Twomey Aimee Foreman and Kevin Vosen Kelley and Eric Warner Tracey Warson Caryn and Noah Weiss Dana Oliver and Adam Wolfson Rene Zakhour

Al and Eileen Varner Alex Varner ‘99 Kathleen and Gary Vote Kevin ‘90 and Kassia ‘92 Vote Dana Oliver and Adam Wolfson Jason Oliver ’12 and Sabrina Wolfson ‘18 Grandparents Ann Marie Algeo Ryan ‘26 and Pierce ‘28 Mariani Jacqueline and Tom Bly Angus Bly ‘22 Annette Brown Bodie Ransom ‘21 Ann S. Buckner Alex ‘20 and Will ‘21 Hobbs Philip Buckner Alex ‘20 and Will ‘21 Hobbs Myrna and Brian Canin Avi ‘24 and Nik ‘27 Gopinath Barbara Cohn Willa Cohn ‘23 Helen Collins Adria Losa ‘22 Lawrence Crapo Bryce Crapo ‘25 Julia Croom Lucas Peisert ‘25 Drs. Edmund and Barbara Czerwinski Dylan ‘18 and Jackson Kayser ‘22 Stacey and Mark Egide Charlotte Egide ‘28 Roni and Ira M. Elegant Samantha ‘18, Alice ‘21 and Jack ’25 Elegant Shari and Samuel Esterkyn Kai ‘23 and Everett ‘25 Esterkyn Ursula and Francis Ferrance Vida Ferrance ‘22 Barbara Filippini Lucca Dietrich ‘22 Thrisha and Jairo Francia Liliana ‘26 and JT ‘29 Francia Eleanor and Duncan Fraser Leighton ‘21, Whitley ‘23 and Graham ‘26 Fraser Marilyn and Gil Freitag Oscar Freitag ‘23 Virginia Yang and Walt French Jonah French ‘27 Penn Mullin Avery ‘19, Drew ‘23 and Ellie ‘26 Kalafatas Sydney and Richard Funamura Aidan ’10 and Jack ‘24 Nelson Joann and John Gantus Caroline ‘28 and Caleb ‘29 Gantus Cheryl and Robert Greer Elsie Schroeder ‘23

Karen Z. Hardesty Francesca Ialeggio ‘27 Nanette and Donald Henneuse Max Billington ‘22 Ardyce and Don Herman Sydney ‘19, AJ ‘21 and Jack ‘23 Herman Els M. Holway Claire Clifton ‘28 Mayme and Jay Hubert Angus Bly ‘22 Mary Lou and Bill Ibershof Alexa Ibershof ‘24 Diane and Andrew Jessup Lucy ‘19, Avery ‘21 and Charlie ‘23 Hinkelman Donna Dolislager and Alan Johnson Axel ‘27 and Aria ‘29 Johnson Barbara and Len Kaban Keira ‘27 and Aaron ‘29 Kaban Nancy Kaplan Jessie ‘23 and June ‘26 Kaplan-Maier Laurie and Sven Karlen Sienna Karlen ‘23 Drs. James and Joan Kelly Tommy Kelly ‘27 Barbara Lambert Francesca Ialeggio ‘27 Kerry Lanz James Collie ‘29 Jennifer Lao Charlie ‘21 and Sammy ‘24 Parkes Donna and Tom Lifland Katie Caffrey ‘25 Lorraine and Gene Losa Adria Losa ‘22 Lennis Lyon Hope ‘21 and Abby ‘24 Greenleaf Melanie and Peter Maier Jessie ‘23 and June ‘26 Kaplan-Maier Debbie and Phil Marsella Ava ‘25 and Troy ‘28 Marsella Camilla and Hunter Marvel, Sr. Miles Marvel ‘22 Cindy and Craig Morris Wyatt ‘21 and Meredith ‘23 Levine Swati Mukerji Lucas ‘18, Noah ‘21 and Nila ‘25 Metzger Carol and David Nishihara Davy Forrester ‘22 Hella and Eli Okman Asher ‘28 and Celeste ‘28 Okman Barb Osher Charlie Osher ‘24 Janice and Leo O’Sullivan Malcolm ‘20, Rowen ‘22 and Noah ‘25 Zalayet

Francoise and Alp Ozberker Alexandra Ozberker ‘28 Teresa Holway and Wade Painter Claire Clifton ‘28 Anne Pearl Daniel ‘24 and Lindsey ‘26 Shapiro Sue and Bob Peisert Lucas Peisert ‘25 Judith and Kedar Prasad Indigo Prasad ‘21 Vicki and Joe Reisinger Olivia Reisinger-Niccum ‘26 Helene and William Rintala Avery Harper ‘29 Sally and Andrew Schafer Violet Fraser ‘25 Arlyn and Hector Serber Zekai Serber-Chasten ‘28 Tobey and Len Shaffer Sabrina ‘24 and Audrey ‘27 Dornhelm Molly and Stuart Silloway Will Silloway ‘21 Marcia and David Sperling Zachary ‘25 and Sawyer ‘28 Sperling Betty and David Street Toby Street ‘21 Yoshie and Norman Tachiki Jeremy ’19 and Justin ’23 Tachiki Merry Thompson Maelyn Thompson ‘28 Carolyn Tune Will Silloway ‘21 Diane and William Wara Anya ‘24 and Jacob ‘28 Perko Donna and David Williams Alexandra Stein ‘28 Donations Made In Memory Of or Honor Of Helen and Victor Castillo, in honor of Joe Harvey The Collie Family, in honor of Joe Doyle and Kim Danforth Tracy Caton and Howard Cummings, in memory of Sally Henrikson Tiffany and Brandon Gantus, in memory of Alex Quanbeck The Gerbec Family, in honor of Mike Sinclaire Bonnie and Lee Kirkpatrick, in honor of Claire ’11 and Jack ‘13 Michelle and Rob Spinosa, in memory of Fern Spinosa

FROM A COMPUTER LAB TO LAPTOPS & IPADS Since Mark Day School’s founding in 1980, technology has come a tremendously long way. It’s hard to imagine our lives without easy access to the Internet via smartphones or the ability to take our computers on-the-go. But even a couple of decades ago, these regular conveniences were non-existent. With technology becoming increasingly accessible, it made sense that these new tools were integrated into school curriculum. However, though these technological advancements have informed the evolution of curriculum at Mark Day, it was the convergence of several factors that has taken the school from a place with limited stationary student computers to the individual student laptops and iPads that were instrumental for learning continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beginning in the 1980s, the school created a shared space with 10 computers for students to enhance their learning in traditional subjects, explore software programs, and gain mastery in computer-based skills like typing. In the early 1990s, this space moved to the back portable of the Trellis Drive campus and became a long-standing computer lab. It was a meaningful transition that provided

all students in a single class with a computer simultaneously. Still, technology was a distinct subject taught by a special teacher in a special location.

Greater accessibility to new technology and the belief that these tools benefitted everyday teaching sparked the transition from a specific computer lab space to integration

into daily classroom instruction. In the late 1990s classrooms were “enhanced” with four networked desktops computers and a printer. Laptop carts were added to classrooms in the Upper School beginning in 2002. Soon thereafter, other technological tools like SMART boards and iPads were available in grade-level classrooms. Teachers were trained to use and integrate this technology into classroom learning rather than relying on one specialized teacher to do so; all teachers became tech teachers through professional development that included media literacy summer institutes, laptop summer institutes, and SMART board training. By 2013, the school was operating under a fully integrated model that moved tech instruction out of the lab and into classrooms entirely.

This notion of convergence—that technology is integrated into the curricular program as a whole-had been in process for over a decade. Now, particularly in the context of the global pandemic, technological tools like social media and cloudbased applications are so intertwined with daily life and learning. Our current media and information literacy program was developed based on

this expanded definition of literacy, and teaches students about how to conduct research, become an online citizen, and use advanced technological tools like Photoshop and laser cutters to produce their own products.

As technology advanced, so too did the school’s understanding of technology’s role in education.

Two complementary notions of how technology helps students learn drove its integration into curriculum. One is the notion that technology is just another tool. Bonnie Nishihara, Assistant Head and Director of Educational Design and Innovation, often says, “A tool is a tool is a tool,” explaining that computers are learning tools just like pencils and notebooks. Running parallel, and arguably in contradiction, to that notion, is the recognition that digital tools are more sophisticated and require special skills that other tools like pencils and notebooks do not. Together, these ideas help ensure that students are both seamlessly integrating these tools into daily learning while also building the skills necessary to use them well.

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This notion of convergence— that technology is integrated into the curricular program as a whole—had been in process for over a decade.

WHY I GIVE JESSICA WEISS LEVIN ‘02

HISTORY WITH MR. FARGO, OUTDOOR ED, AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLASSMATES THAT CONTINUE TODAY. THESE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT STAND OUT FOR CLASS OF 2002 ALUMNA, JESSICA WEISS LEVIN, ABOUT HER YEARS AT MARK DAY SCHOOL. “I remember clearly how Mr Fargo made history come alive. We simulated hiding in trenches in WWI, for example. He helped spark a lifelong love of history in me and curiosity about how the world works. I went on to study history in college (Washington University in St. Louis) and have Mark Day to thank for that!” Remembering Outdoor ed, Jessica says, “Those experiences—Yosemite and canoeing down the Colorado River—have stayed with me far into my adult life and I am so grateful to have had the chance to connect with the outdoors in that way as a child.”

Her K-8 experience “inspired a love of learning and reading and sparked curiosity.” In high school and college, she felt comfortable asking questions and speaking to

adults while participating and presenting in class or outside of class or being on stage.

Jessica first donated to The Mark Day Fund 15 years ago. She credits her parents for why she is a yearly donor. “Growing up, my parents always expressed the importance of giving to schools and they modeled that. It’s so clear to me how impactful my [K-8] experience was.” “[Mark Day School] set me up for success academically and as a person in the world. As a student, and as an adult now working at an independent school in Los Angeles, I especially know now how lucky any student is to attend Mark Day School. I hope that my support can help more students have that experience.”

As a long-standing member of the Mark Day community, I have been given many opportunities to continue to grow as a teacher. Mark Day provided learning experiences to help me make the necessary changes during the transition to Distance Learning and Hybrid Learning while keeping true to our traditional experiences, which includes the freedom to make healthy educational choices with support and advice from colleagues. I have appreciated the many opportunities for change, while keeping true to the wonderful traditions that have kept me thriving throughout my time at Mark Day School.

LISA BECKER 1ST GRADE TEACHER

ENDOWMENTS, FUNDS, & OTHER GIFTS Endowment gifts create a legacy that provides an exceptional education for future generations of Mark Day School students. Endowment funds provide for the school’s long-term financial sustainability. Gifts to the endowment have perpetual impact; the monies received are invested with a portion of the growth and interest each year spent on the designated programs, such as faculty salaries, academic program, and funding for Indexed Tuition in order to moderate tuition increases.

Eighth Grade Endowment This endowment fund was established in 2007, and parents whose youngest or only child was graduating from the school were asked to consider making a donation to the Eighth Grade Endowment Fund in lieu of the Mark Day Fund for that school year. This unrestricted endowment fund supports Mark Day School students in perpetuity.

Over the past 14 years, this endowment has grown to more than $600,000.

Jasmine and Walter Bachtiger Sharina and Jay Belani Alexandra and Randy Boysen Monica Rosenberg and Michael Brook Kristin and Andrew Dickinson Sarah and Nils Erdmann Erin and Brian Hansen Kate and Chris Hobbs Gila and John Millar Stephanie and Sam Parker Lene and Esben Pedersen Kirsten and Steve Polsky Terry and Chris Powers Kathleen and Che Prasad Janice Richey and Ashley Ransom Bruce and Terri Reed Erin Heath and Jim Rivera Melissa and Timothy Ryan Liz and Roger Silloway Molly and Stuart Silloway Rachel and Jeff Street Damon Kerby Fund for Indexed Tuition This endowment fund was established in 2011 to honor Damon Kerby’s 24 years as Head of School and his belief in enrolling a diverse

community of students and families and offering a quality education for all students.

Over the past 10 years, this endowment fund has grown to more than $1 million.

The Tally Foundation, with Amanda Atterbury Ryan ‘96 and Elizabeth G. Atterbury Marco Castillo ‘14 Natalia Castillo ‘16 Morgan Cronin ‘99 Robin and Duncan Fallat Sara and Mike Fargo Julie Freedman Andrea Garcia ‘12 Anna Gonzalez Eve S. Zamora and Ken Goudey Nancy H. Haugen, PhD Lecie and Jack Resneck Mary Sikkel Victoria Peet and Steven Zimmerman Endowment for Indexed Tuition, in honor of Ray Orwig’s Retirement In the spring of 2019, alumni and alumni families donated to the Endowment for Indexed Tuition in Mr. Orwig’s honor to salute his 39 years as P.E. Teacher and Athletic Director.

Donations to this fund enable students to participate on sports teams and to afford uniforms and individual equipment they need, regardless of the associated costs.

Gail and Ray Orwig Wendy and Carl Reichardt Gary, Kathleen, and Kassia Vote

Designated Gifts Chess Program August Jaenicke ‘89 Classroom and Campus Marcy Charap Ginsburg‘85 and Don Ginsburg Gifts in Kind Micky and Chris Doner Stefanie and Andrew Hetherington Kate and Chris Hobbs Mary and Andrew Kayser Anne and Dean Ornish South African Partnerships Dawn Aotani and Robert Anderson Lisa Becker and Tom Schmidt Ally and Alexis Bondaz Wendy and Patrick Broderick Lori and John Butler Tracy Caton and Howard Cummings Archana and Vijay Chattha Jessica and Michael Clifton Geneva and Jack Conway Tonya and Bryan Crapo Rebekah and Ryan Cunningham Lucy and Anton Dawson Leyla Mirzazadeh and Prathap Dendi Megan and Charles Dietrich Micky and Chris Doner Stephanie and Ethan Dornhelm Denise and Luke Esterkyn Leslie Garber Carin and Andrew Gidney Heather Ainsworth and Mark Goodrich Rika and Balaji Gopinath Veronica and Robert Harris Stefanie and Andrew Hetherington Lily and Lee Hwang Chelsea and Marc Ialeggio

Nicole and Andrew Johnson Lynne Miyamoto and Andrew Kawahara Johanna and Jim La Fleur Ines Gonzalez Lehman and Christopher Lehman Jennifer and Dan Mello Lisette and David Parisi Janice Richey and Ashley Ransom Laura Kritchever and Edmondo Sarti Jenny Seyranian Karin Gornick and Miles Smith Jessica Williams and JJ Stein Ashley Beech and Michael Tatum Shan Yam and Andrew Thompson Waneska and Chris Torto Aimee Foreman and Kevin Vosen Toney and Kathryn Whittley Tina and Gary Wolk Jordan Young ‘02 Tobey Hiller and Phil Ziegler Victoria Peet and Steven Zimmerman We Create Campaign (Pledge payments made between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 are included.)

Cathy and Scott Parkes Kristin and Brian Keeffe Anna and Jonathan Rothbart Anne and Dean Ornish

LEGACY SOCIETY The Mark Day School Legacy Society recognizes and honors those who have included the school in their estate plans through either their will, trust, retirement, or life insurance plans. The Legacy Society is at an early stage, and we invite you to join us as a member and look forward to working with you to ensure that the school’s legacy endures.

We thank the following Legacy Society members as of August 2020: Ann and Paul Brenner Bev and Rolly Boorman Janet and Damon Kerby Lek Suvanasarn Hadley Mullin ‘88 and Dan Kalafatas The following types of commitments qualify you for membership in the Legacy Society: Including us with a gift in your will or revocable trust; A life-income gift that names Mark Day School as a remainder beneficiary, such as a charitable remainder trust or a charitable gift annuity; A gift or assignment of qualified retirement plan assets, such as an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b); A gift of life insurance; And as a beneficiary of a bank account.

FROM CARDBOARD TO LASER CUTTER Though our Creativity Lab officially opened for use in 2018, it was actually almost 20 years in the making. Since 2000, students at Mark Day have been exploring the unknown through creativity, hands-on activities, and simple and complex tools. The importance of discovering what’s underneath the surface—of both the devices they are using and themselves—has been an important part of curriculum at Mark Day for many years. From early activities that combine physical and computational media to developing dedicated space for use of larger digital fabrication tools, the school has been teaching current century skills for decades.

When Bonnie Nishihara became the Director of Technology in 2000, she had just completed her masters degree at Harvard, including coursework at the MIT Media Lab. “I came to Mark Day really excited about combining physical and computational media,” she explains. Early on, she introduced clay animation and LEGO Robotics to engage students through “hands-on, minds-on” creation. “Coding can be difficult to comprehend just looking at a screen,” she says. “But adding a hands-on, physical component students can see and touch stimulates different parts of their brains and deepens understanding of concepts.” This notion of combining the physical with the digital helped lay the foundation for the larger program we know today.

These early activities sparked a deeper dive into researching fablabs and the maker movement in the early 2010s. Design, Tinkering, and Technology Integrator Tatian Greenleaf was also intrigued, and together with Bonnie, attended events, toured tinkering spaces, and considered how to bring design thinking tools and curriculum to Mark Day. In 2013, the removal of the computer lab in the back portable created a space for a pilot Creativity Lab. It began with the IDEA Lab, a 3rd grade class for students to build and explore. They made marshmallow catapults, movies using clay animation, and other creative products that combined digital and physical media. A part-time tinkerer-in-residence, David St. Martin, joined the team to expand the program for Upper Division electives, lunchtime activities, and classroom projects. The 2014 Fund-a-Need campaign

subsidized new digital fabrication tools like the laser cutter, drill press, and 3D printer. It was in this space that 1st graders designed and constructed their own functioning bubble wands with an assortment of materials, 2nd graders applied design thinking to make anemometers to enhance their studies of wind, and 8th graders made their own microscopes. During this time, the big ideas about the space and the curriculum involved the notion of hands-on creation being an effective component of good teaching and learning and the notion that creativity is a skill that can be—and should be—learned. Both of these ideas, together with the initial focus on combining digital and physical media, helped lay the foundation for our future, more permanent space.

A couple of years later, it came time to plan and design a more robust and dedicated space—the Creativity Lab that we know today. Mark Day’s Creativity Lab program was inspired by the philosophy from our partners over the years like the Stanford d.school, Tinkering School, Harvard’s Project Zero, and the Exploratorium’s Tinkering Studio. “These influences helped us develop the program we have today,” says Bonnie. “And, merged with Mark Day’s own philosophy and character, now what we have is uniquely us.” By the time the space opened in 2018, students were already well-versed in design thinking, tinkering, and exploring with their hands.

Teachers, too, were similarly familiar with the practice of integrating these activities into classroom curriculum and working with David and Tatian.

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This notion of combining the physical with the digital helped lay the foundation for the larger program we know today.

Like many parents, my husband and I faced many challenges in balancing our work schedules with our kids learning from home. But the Mark Day faculty and teachers did not flinch, reminding us at each turn “We Got This,” as our kids’ shirts read. Throughout this last year and a half, we were reassured of the great sense of community that brought us to Mark Day, led by its faculty and staff who were an encouraging presence to navigate through this together. Even in the most trying times, “We [Still] Got This.”

TIFFANY G. 1ST & 2ND GRADE PARENT

MARK DAY HOLIDAY A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT The 2021 spring fundraiser was like no other. It was a night to join new and old friends for a virtual holiday, to celebrate and raise money for our students and teachers.

With the vacation-in-a-tote, guests were whisked away to the mountains, the beach and beyond. There was music, magic and memories as we raised our virtual paddles for the “Full of Heart” Fund-a-Need. Thanks to the generosity of the community, more than $240,000 was raised.

Volunteers Chair Katherine Rincon At Home Experience Jessica Clifton Sara Egide

Technology and Video Chad Forrester ‘86 Bonnie Nishihara Website Sophie Shulman ‘02 Sponsors

Branding and Graphics Lori Butler

The Exotic Safari Excursion Anonymous

Emcees Norm Lyons Andrea Nakano

The European Escape Ackerman Realty and Craig and Tammy Ackerman

Kids Entertainment Stef Tousignant

The Tropical Vacation Cartelligent and David and Laura Shapiro Dan Cohn and Lynn Brinton Chris and Micky Doner James and Jennifer Dutro Scott Faber First Republic Bank Guaranteed Rate and Rob and Michelle Spinosa Chris and Kate Hobbs Marc and Chelsea Ialeggio Timothy and Jennifer Lynn Sam and Stephanie Parker Brian and Katie Taylor

Online Auction Andrea Nadel, Chair Michelle Bertram Helen Kennedy Ines Gonzalez Lehman Adrienne Low Amy Rice-Jones Jennifer Zalayet Online Platform Bill Martin Laura Shapiro Parent Entertainment Leyla Dendi RSVP’s and Donation Listings Christine Maguire Socials Stephanie Dornhelm Kristen Sperling Jennifer Winslow Sponsorships Katie Gerard, Chair Alicia Rockefeller, Chair Lynn Brinton Nicole Martin Stephanie Parker

Winter Wonderland Ski Retreat Andrew and Kristin Dickinson Stefan and Katie Gerard Sajot and Reetika Grewal Brian and Erin Hansen JT and Angela Herman Peter and Megan Karlen Diane Lowenstein Scott and Cathy Parkes Steve and Kirsten Polsky Michael and Alicia Rockefeller Wine Country Weekend Getaway Vijay and Archana Chattha Ryan and Rebekah Cunningham

John and Megan Esrey Robert and Sophia Hee Mark and Deborah Johnson Andrew Kawahara and Lynne Miyamoto Esben and Lene Pedersen Dan and Ashley Reid Jim Rivera and Erin Heath Tim and Melissa Ryan Patrick and Katie Shannon Miles Smith and Karin Gornick Jeff and Rachel Street In Kind Sponsorship Be Italian Flores Restaurant J. Lohr Vineyard + Wines Stacy Scott Catering Full of Heart Fund Stacey and Chris Abate Ramesh and Julian Allen Dawn Aotani and Robert Anderson Lindsay and Tony Bartsh Brooke and Michael Beck Sharina and Jay Belani Sara Schwartz and Kenneth Blum Ally and Alexis Bondaz Wendy and Patrick Broderick Malini Brown Amber and Ryan Brown Courtney and Shale Butler Amy Carlson McConnell Katherine Hatch and Robert Carlson Tracy Caton and Howard Cummings Archana and Vijay Chattha Helen Kennedy and Adrian Cheong Jessica and Michael Clifton Lynn Brinton and Dan Cohn Geneva and Jack Conway Leyla Mirzazadeh and Prathap Dendi Danielle Meshorer and Gregg Dessen Kristin and Andrew Dickinson

Micky and Chris Doner Stephanie and Ethan Dornhelm Heather Kessinger and Jon Eberly Megan and John Esrey The Faber Family Wendy and Alexander Fraser Michelle and Jodi Goodman Rika and Balaji Gopinath Tiffany Greenfield Tamara and Tatian Greenleaf Reetika and Sajot Grewal Adrienne Low and Robin Grindley Veronica and Robert Harris Joseph M. Harvey and Amanda Cashman Harvey Sophia and Robert Hee Angela and JT Herman Stefanie and Andrew Hetherington Melisa and David Hickman Kate and Chris Hobbs Nicole and Andrew Johnson Deborah and Mark Johnson Megan and Pete Karlen Lynne Miyamoto and Andrew Kawahara Andi and Andy Kelly Katie Kelso and David Rubin Genevieve and David Kreter Meghen and Ken Kurtzig Johanna and Jim La Fleur Diana Maier ‘84 and Ethan Kaplan Paul and Megan Mariani Aramie and Kevin McDonald Jennifer and Dan Mello Ritu and Alex Metzger Bibi and Eric Moore Hadley Mullin ‘88 and Dan Kalafatas Lauren and Jeffrey Osher Samantha and Eric Palm Lisette and David Parisi Stephanie and Sam Parker Cathy and Scott Parkes Sue and Bob Peisert Christina and Emmett Peppers Kirsten and Steve Polsky

Terry and Chris Powers Jodi and Ben Rabb Alison and Danny Rabb Janice Richey and Ashley Ransom Leigh and Thaddeus Reichley Ellen Hufbaur and Jack Resneck Andrea Urda-Rijo and Ori Rijo Erin Heath and Jim Rivera Lisa Savage and Ethan Schwartz Laura and David Shapiro Kristen and Robert Sperling Amy Rice-Jones and David St. Martin Jessica Williams and JJ Stein Jesse and Mark Strassman Rachel and Jeff Street Ashley Beech and Michael Tatum Katie and Brian Taylor Shan Yam and Andrew Thompson Kearsley Higgins and Todd Vaziri Tiffany and Harrison Westwater Toney and Kathryn Whittley Tina and Gary Wolk Jordan Young ‘02 Jennifer and Eddie Zalayet Auction Donors Anonymous (2) Christopher and Stacy Abate Craig and Tammy Ackerman Robert Anderson and Dawn Aotani Lise Asimont Athleta Corte Madera Town Center Avid4 Adventure Baked Blooms LLC Balletto Vineyards Tony and Lindsay Bartsh Be Italian Peter Billington and Nicolle Henneuse Bob Block

Kenneth Blum and Sara Schwartz Colin and Mary Clare Bly Board and Brush San Rafael Body by Buresh Brian Arden Wines Malini Brown Ryan and Amber Brown Buoncristiani Photography Camp K-9 of Marin Thomas and Bella Chang Cline Cellars Dan Cohn and Lynn Brinton Comforts Compass Education Group Dave Fromer Soccer Prathap and Leyla Dendi Gregg Dessen and Danielle Meshorer Ethan and Stephanie Dornhelm James and Jennifer Dutro Edible Marin and Wine Country Mark and Stacey Egide Bryce and Pamela Emo Ends + Stems Epic Cooking School Equipe Eric Schumacher Photography Luke and Denise Esterkyn Five Little Monkeys Adam and Beth Fliss Fork Full of Earth Alexander and Wendy Fraser Jonas and Meghan Fraser Bjorn and Tatiana Fruchtman Brandon and Tiffany Gantus Gary Farrell Wiery Andrew and Carin Gidney Balaji and Rika Gopinath Nick Gordon and Victoria Argumedo David and Helen Greenberg Sajot and Reetika Grewal Robin Grindley and Adrienne Low Mathias Gug and Patricia Brodeur Guide Dogs for the Blind Joseph Harvey Robert and Sophia Hee

Kay Hendricks High Tail Hikes Andrew and Christy Hinkelman Honig Vineyard and Winery Harry and Amy Hunt Lee and Lily Hwang International Orange J. Lohr Vineyard and Wines Jacuzzi Family Vineyards J’Amy Tarr Jessie and Laurent Mark and Deborah Johnson Joshua Ets-Hokin Juice Beauty Dan Kalafatas and Hadley Mullin Andy and Andi Kelly Jim Kelly Ken and Meghen Kurtzig Jim and Johanna La Fleur Lagunitas Brewing Company Life360 Jessica Brandi Lifland Photography The Little Family LoCoco’s Pizzeria Paul and Megan Mariani Marin Outdoor Adventure Kevin and Aramie McDonald McEvoy Ranch Meadowcroft Wines Meraki Performance Studio Danielle Meshorer: The Nature of Fine Jewelry Metta Yoga Monarch Collective MVCode Evan and Andrea Nadel Mark and Stacy Nelson Nugget Markets Jonathan and Sara Okman O’Neil Custom Bags and Embroidery Optimize4health.com Dean and Anne Ornish Eric and Samantha Palm Panchitos Restaurant LLC Papapietro Perry Winery Sam and Stephanie Parker Dennis and Kirsten Peek

Pelo Fitness Pig in a Pickle Practical Martial Arts Ben Rabb and Jodi Klugman Rabb Danny and Alison Rabb Janice Richey Dan and Ashley Reid Jack Resneck and Ellen Hufbaer Resort at Squaw Creek Andrea Nakano Gustavo and Katherine Rincon River Bend Resort and the Bertram Family Michael and Alicia Rockefeller Saffron + Poe Edmondo Sarti and Laura Kritchever Scotty’s Market Sea Trek SeeSaw Children’s Consignment Dara Serber Jenny L Seyranian Silbermann’s Ice Cream Rachel Sillcocks SkinSpirit Miles Smith Sol Food Sonoma Taco Shop Robert and Kristen Sperling John Stein and Jessica Williams Jeff and Rachel Street Scott and Mandy Tachiki The Backyard Farm Company The Dailey Method Corte Madera and Fairfax The Image Flow Inc. The Kinship Experience The Power With Grace Three Sticks Wines Alex and Caroline Towery Truffle Shuffle Tutu School Todd Vaziri and Kearsley Higgins Kevin Vosen and Aimee Foreman

Voyager Music Lessons Cricket Wardein Lynn West Harrison and Tiffany Westwater The Williams Soria Family Nathan and Jennifer Winslow Kenny and Elaine Wu Zoë Clark Wellness

TEACHING & LEARNING

When Mark Day School opened in 1980, its guiding philosophy was to provide a high-quality education in an atmosphere of love and care. In the 40 years since, curriculum has evolved to reflect changes in best practices in education, but the guiding philosophy established four decades ago continues to serve as a throughline connecting us to our roots.

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Over time, education in general has become more progressive, a shift that is largely based in emerging brain science.

We know more now about how people learn and how the human brain works.

Over time, education in general has become more progressive, a shift that is largely based in emerging brain science. We know more now about how people learn and how the human brain works. Research shows that a “one size fits all” approach to education is not effective. It also tells us that students develop a deeper understanding of concepts when engaged in hands-on and project-based activities. When Mark Day opened in the 80s, classroom instruction was more teacher-centered, with lectures and more rigid curriculum. Now, our program is student-centered, responding to the needs of the students with differentiation, culturally responsible classrooms, student choice, and more. While classroom learning in 1980 may look quite different from classroom learning in 2021, Mark Day has continued to deliver the promise of a well-rounded education that prepares students for the world in which they live--a world that has changed significantly just in the past year.

Even when the format of teaching and learning completely changed with the transition to distance learning in March 2020, we were prepared.

Long before whole-school distance learning mandated by a global pandemic could even be vaguely imagined, we foresaw a future that required more skills and knowledge than foundational literacies alone could provide. The demands of living and thriving in the 21st century were at the heart and center of the development of our Strategic Plan in 2014. The initiatives outlined in our Strategic Plan involved a multi-year arc to evaluate, implement, and refine our program.

Since then, we have identified and named a set of metacognitive skills that guide teaching across grades and subjects, determined long-term transfer goals and grade-level performance indicators

that offer measurable objectives for assessment, and established four cross-disciplinary literacies that are woven into curriculum throughout the year. Teachers have dived deep into professional development, a long-standing belief in continued education and lifelong learning, at every point.

Whether working with the Buck Institute to incorporate project-based learning (PBL) into the classroom or learning how to use the Swivl during Hybrid Learning, teachers at Mark Day have continued to put in a tremendous amount of work to ensure students are receiving an outstanding education--no matter the circumstances.

In these ways and more, our ability to meet the demands of providing an education in 2020 was decades in the making. The elements of our program that were pivotal for success during the transition to distance learning, and then to hybrid learning—like social and emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, project-based learning (PBL), and metacognitive skills—were already entrenched in our students and teachers. Bonnie says, “Looking back, the line is so clear. The reason why our students were able to do distance learning and why our teachers were successful right away was largely because of the work we had been doing for years. Our students and teachers knew how to use the technology to keep students learning and engaged. They all knew technology as both another tool in their toolkit and they knew how to encourage their students to use it as fingerpaint, a creative instrument. We also knew how to use our breathing tool in moments of stress and push through challenges with perseverance and resilience. All of these things were part of the toolkit we have been working on building into our program for so long—and we needed every single part in the last year.”

VOLUNTEERS THANK YOU, PARENTS & GUARDIANS We salute the many volunteers who support teaching and learning in every way. The leadership of the fundraising and event volunteers supports a culture of giving, allowing philanthropy to thrive and make a significant difference in the lives of Mark Day School students now and for generations to come.

The Mark Day Fund Parent Co-Chairs Lindsay Bartsh Ryan Brown Diana Maier ‘84 Alumni Chairs Chad Forrester ‘86 Kelly Giddings Alumni Parents Chairs Wendy and Carl Reichardt Faculty/Staff Chair David St. Martin

Parents’ Association Executive Board

Emergency Preparedness Charles Roell

President: Rachel Street Executive Vice President: Tiffany Greenfield Treasurer: Veronica Harris VP Information & Technology: Nurite Regev VP Fundraising: Leyla Dendi, Adrienne Low VP Events: Amber Brown, Pam Emo VP Programs: Bibi Moore, J ennifer Winslow

Family Sunshine Deborah Johnson HOST Fund Stephanie Parker Ashley Ransom Lost and Found Angela Fernandez Organic Garden Maureen Wilson-Hwang Genny Biggs

Events & Fundraisers Chairs Grandparent Chair Jennifer Lao Parent and Trustee Volunteers Amy Carlson McConnell Mercy Chiu Jessica Clifton Michael Clifton Stephanie Dornhelm Bryce Emo Sophia Hee Angela Herman JT Herman Kathryn Jordan Andrew Kawahara Mary Kayser Bil Martin Stacy Nelson Sean Peisert ‘90 Steve Polsky Terry Powers Robert Sperling Jennifer Zalayet

Amazon Smile & Merchant Cash Back Programs Jessica Lifland Annual Spring Fundraiser Katherine Rincon Family Fun Run Lisa Savage Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day Nicole Johnson, Ashley Reid Mark Day Made: Handcrafted Gifts With Heart Courtney Butler, Lucy Dawson Parents’ Association Vitrual Get Togethers Rachel Street Program Chairs

Endowment Eighth Grade Endowment Chairs Sharina Belani Roger Silloway Barbara Zarate

Buddy Family Coordinator Mandy Tachiki Grace Yu Eco Paper Goods Jane Williams

PA Storage Coordination PA Exec Board Room Parents Coordination Pam Emo School Store & Spirit Wear Christina Peppers, Andrea Urda Rijo, Laika Chow

The pandemic is challenging all of us to be innovative in the classroom. Now more than ever, serving as an effective educator will require flexibility and embracing new ways of teaching. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have appreciated the efforts made by my own professors at Occidental College, which I have absorbed and wish to recreate at Mark Day. I look forward to returning to Mark Day this fall to celebrate its traditions while creating new ones as a Spanish support teacher.

MARIELLE LYONS ‘13 ALUM

WAYS TO GIVE THANK YOU! The cost of educating each child at Mark Day stretches beyond what is covered by tuition, and we rely on philanthropy from the community to fill that gap. From donating your time to naming Mark Day School as a beneficiary in your will, there are many ways to give, and all of them are greatly appreciated. No gift is too small.

Every hour of time and every dollar matters. Thank you for helping to give our students an education that will propel them forward with the skills to succeed in the 21st century.

DONATE ONLINE

MAKE A PLEDGE

IN PERSON

Visit markdayschool.org/giving to fill out the online donation form.

Visit markdayschool.org/giving to fill out the online pledge form.

Come to the Development Office and ask for Wendy Levine or Christine Maguire.

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AMAZON SMILE & ESCRIP

Mail a check to Mark Day School, attention Christine Maguire in the Development Office.

Make purchases at smile.amazon.com and register your debit/credit card with eScrip to donate a percentage of your purchases.

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ATTEND EVENTS (IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY) Come to the Spring Fundraiser, Fun Run, and more to help our school; visit markdayschool.org/events for more info.

GIFTS IN KIND

PLAN YOUR GIFT

We welcome classroom supplies, office equipment, books, and other items related to the educational program.

Name Mark Day School as a beneficiary or partial beneficiary or make a life income gift.

I like everything about Mark Day! The teachers, the environment, everyone is so willing to help all the time. Wearing a mask wasn’t my favorite but seeing everyone in person and being able to be with my friends and learn at school was great.

Everyone figured out how to adjust and we still learned and had fun.

AVI 6TH GRADE

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