Annual Report 2021-22

BETTER TOGETHER

MARK DAY SCHOOL’S ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022

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 As we reached the end of the 2021-22 school year, it was unexpected but unsurprising that I tested positive for COVID the day before Graduation. I was grateful to have participated in the farewell and celebration of Mark Day’s 42nd Closing Day, and equally grateful for an amazing leader in our Assistant Head and Director of Educational Design and Innovation, Bonnie Nishihara, who ably stepped in to lead the graduation of the Class of 2022.

Ms. Nishihara’s remarks to the graduates drew on one of her (many) areas of expertise, documentary filmmaking, and focused on filmmaker Ken Burns’ words about genuine stories. Burns says, “The common story is that 1 + 1 = 2. We get it. But the real stories, the genuine stories, are about 1 and 1 equaling 3. That’s what I’m interested in. We live in a rational world where we are absolutely certain that 1 + 1 = 2, and it does, but the things that matter most to us—some people call it love, some people call it God, some people call it reason—are that other thing, where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts…and that’s the three.”

Ms. Nishihara said to our graduates, “I hope that for all of you, your Mark Day story has been the three, greater than the sum of the parts that make up a Mark

“ So much of the Mark Day experience is about rising to genuine challenge, wholeheartedly supported by teachers and peers.”

Day education. Do not mistake me. I and your teachers care a lot about ‘the parts,’ which include learning to read, applying the quadratic formula, painting, speaking a world language, running the mile, and so much more. Ultimately, however, at Mark Day what matters most is difficult to capture as a list of skills or lessons; it is something deeper and more enduring. Your Mark Day School experience should feel like an internal compass that will point the way as you navigate the rest of your life…I hope that Mark Day was the place where you discovered who you are, how you learn, what you love. I heard evidence of this in so many of your speeches. I hope that Mark Day was also where you learned to truly listen—whether it was to someone sitting across the room or to someone across the globe—where you learned to understand the unique cultural lens through which each of us sees the world. I hope Mark Day is where you learned to always lead with empathy, and to reach across difference to collaborate and build relationships.”

As I listened (via Zoom) to Ms. Nishihara’s words, I found myself reflecting on our year together—what one might call our “year two” of the pandemic—and realizing that Burns’ words resonated deeply on that subject as well.

I think back to each major transformation in our progression through the pandemic, which began with Distance Learning for all in March to June of 2020. It continued with the September 2020 opening of in-person Learning Hubs on campus for children of first responders, teachers, and other essential workers. Next was the September-October 2020 full-scale return of in-person learning, five days a week for every student, with every classroom as its own isolated “cohort,” supplemented by Zoom-in options for children who needed to be at home. We continued in those cohorts through the 2020-21 year. And 2021-22 brought a return to “regular school,” with all-school assembly in our amphitheater and eventually in the gym, traditional outdoor education trips, interscholastic athletics, in-person chess, winter and spring drama productions and music showcases and more coming back online as the year progressed.

As crucial as Distance Learning, the Learning Hubs, and cohort-style learning were in their time, the return to full-scale “regular school” is where Burns’ words have special meaning.

The whole Mark Day experience is greater than the sum of the parts. Getting to spend quality in-person time as Kindergarten and 8th grade buddies meant the world to our youngest—and oldest—students this past year. Getting to know the full spectrum of one’s grade-level peers in many dimensions, throughout the day, enriched the experience of each student in ways that are difficult to precisely catalog but that add up. So much of the Mark Day experience is about rising to genuine challenge, wholeheartedly supported by teachers and peers. Doing that in the context of the added diversity of the entire grade, with more opportunities to connect and more arenas in which to respond to challenge individually and collectively, accelerated in a truly 1 + 1 = 3 style.

There is another equation that one might apply to the Mark Day School community: 1 + 1 + 1 = 1. I am thinking here of students + teachers + parents/guardians, alums, alum families, and friends of the school combining to make one remarkable Mark Day School community. Perhaps 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 1 is closer to the truth. That equation captures many elements that make us strong, including the partnership between parents/guardians and the school that holds each child at the center. Another crucial element is the investment that the Mark Day family and alumni community so generously makes in these wonderful children and teachers working alongside one another. It is simply not possible to bring the mission so fully to life without philanthropic support, and we are so grateful.

Thank you, Mark Day families and friends, for a remarkable year together.

Sincerely yours,

Joe Harvey Head of School

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT contributed than ever before. It was a record-breaking year in participation and in funds raised.

Dear Friends of Mark Day School, The theme of togetherness is a fitting one for this year’s annual report. When we do things together—learning, creating, volunteering, and giving—it is amazing what we can accomplish.

In this spirit, we share the 2021-2022 Annual Report to honor and thank our Skylion community, which has so generously contributed to the school’s strength.

Together we raised $1.1 million through the Mark Day Fund from more than 500 current and alumni families, grandparents, faculty and staff, and friends of the school. The November 2021 Giving Day was an exciting 24 hours when, thanks to the support of this community, we unlocked $65,000 in Mark Day Fund matching gifts. More alumni families and grandparents

The Family Association donated more than $189,000 through the 2022 Spring Fundraiser, eScrip/grocery store cards/AmazonSmile, and Mark Day Made. We extend a tremendous thank you to the “Happy Together” volunteers and very generous sponsors and donors, who made the event a tremendous success. At the event, we raised $136,000 for renovating outdoor play spaces through the Fund-a-Need.

These funds raised make it possible for students to enhance their learning through hands-on experiences, in-depth projects, and off-campus field trips. Thanks to your generosity, students studied the scientific evolution of pandemics, accessed thousands of books in our Learning Commons and classrooms, and deepened their coding knowledge using the program Scratch.

They explored the Bay Area through field trips to the Farmer’s Market, China Camp, and the Lake Lagunitas Watershed. Fifth through 8th

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graders camped, backpacked, rappelled, and rafted on overnight outdoor ed trips to Point Reyes, Pinnacles, Yosemite, and the Deschutes River. Faculty and staff and parents and guardians learned from renowned psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour. And we fielded 13 teams in six different sports. All of these things—and more— were made possible thanks to your gifts.

We are privileged to have such devoted alumni, families, and friends who so generously support Mark Day School each year.

Sincerely,

Wendy Levine ‘89 Director of Development

The theme of togetherness is a fitting one for this year’s annual report.

When we do things together— learning, creating, volunteering, and giving— it is amazing what we can accomplish...

We thank our Skylion community, which has so generously contributed to the school’s strength.

FINANCIAL FIGURES Unaudited Figures July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

2021-22 GIFT SUMMARY

$1,622,466*

The Mark Day Fund................................................................$1,191,608 We Create Capital Campaign (pledge payments)..............$11,250 Special Gifts...............................................................................$62,670 Chess Program............................................................................$100 Indexed Tuition.....................................................................$19,000 South African Partnerships..............................................$45,570 Family Association..................................................................$189,884 Spring Fundraiser’s Fund-a-Need........................................$136,379 Endowment.................................................................................$30,675 Damon Kerby Fund for Indexed Tuition.....................................................................$30,625 Endowment for Indexed Tuition.............................................$50 *Reflects cash contributions and pledge payments

ENDOWMENT** M.V. Williams (Restricted)........................................................$1,980,550 Faculty Salaries (Restricted)......................................................$570,566 Indexed Tuition (Restricted)......................................................$696,588 Damon Kerby Fund for Indexed Tuition (Restricted)..................................................................................$1,072,177 Making Waves (Restricted).........................................................$272,720 Eighth Grade Fund (Restricted)...............................................$528,067 Behnke/Luria Family Endowment (Restricted)...................$100,347 Professional Development (Restricted).....................................$51,577 Margaret B. MacArthur Endowment Fund for Financial Aid.......................................................................................$20,385 Funding for Indexed Tuition (Unrestricted)......................$4,768,678 Faculty Salaries (Unrestricted)..................................................$409,413 TOTAL....................................................................................$10,471,068 **Endowment balances reflect all money collected and earned from investments.

Interest, Transfers, Gifts 3%

Student Activities 2% Transportation 1%

Operating Fundraising 9%

REVENUES 1

Net Tuition and Fees.........................$12,579,895 2 Operating Fundraising......................$1,402,050 Interest, Transfers, Gifts........................$426,455 Student Activities....................................$304,145 Transportation...........................................$149,058 Net Tuition and Fees 85%

TOTAL.....................................................$14,861,603

Capital Expenditures 2% Student and Administration Auxiliary 1% 4% Instructional 5%

EXPENSES

Insurance, Fees, Debt 5%

Plant and Maintenance 10%

Salaries and Benefits 73%

Salaries and Benefits..........................$10,318,955 3 Plant and Maintenance.........................$1,363,951 Instructional................................................$719,890 Insurance, Fees, Debt.............................$705,929 Administration..........................................$670,226 Capital Expenditures.................................$251,163 Student and Auxillary...............................$64,882 TOTAL....................................................$14,094,996

NOTES Net tuition and fees is gross tuition and fees less funding for Indexed Tuition. Sources are: 1. Endowment & Other Gifts................$445,463 Indexed Tuition & Fees....................$2,286,348

$2,731,811

2. Mark Day Fund.............................$1,191,608 Family Association.......................$189,884 Other Gifts........................................$20,558

$1,402,050

3. Includes Replacement Costs

WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER The 2021-22 school year saw the continuation of the pandemic, but also a return to beloved traditions and community moments that were once a regular part of our lives. We resumed indoor and outdoor assemblies, fall and spring theatrical productions, competitive interscholastic athletics, cross-grade partnerships like K-8 buddies, the 42nd annual all-school chess championship, the Book Exchange in the gym, the Spring Fundraiser at HopMonk Tavern in Novato, and so much more. We’ve closed the six-foot distance between us, and rejoiced in the sight of smiles both outdoors and in the classrooms.

But being better together goes beyond being physically present with one another; it’s also evident in the way we show support in ways big and small. To name a few: parent/guardian volunteers helped serve hot lunch, fundraise, and plan events; the 2021-22 annual fund was the greatest it’s ever been in school history; and this year, we completed an in-depth self-study for our California Association of Independent Schools accreditation and a Strategic Planning process, each of which engaged all constituents of our community. We knew it before, but it has only become more evident in the past year. Simply put, we are better together.

*You’ll note that our photos show us masked. We were mask optional for much of the 2021-22 school year, but mask required when our professional photographer was here.

REUNITING IN OUR AMPHITHEATER FOR

ALL-SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES Twice-weekly all-school assembly has always been a cherished tradition at Mark Day School. It’s a time to come together and remind ourselves that we are part of a bigger community outside of classroom walls. It’s a chance for students to practice public speaking by taking the mic to make announcements, tell jokes, and share talents. The COVID-19 pandemic required us to move assemblies virtually on Zoom. While it was still wonderful to connect in any way possible, we missed seeing each other in person—waving to cross-grade friends, sitting amongst the crowd, and seeing familiar faces.

On October 19, 2021, we held our first in-person assembly in our amphitheater in 19 months. In addition to simply enjoying seeing one another and sitting in our beloved amphitheater,

there were announcements about the fall play and some great jokes told by students across grade levels. Though health and safety protocols fluctuated throughout the school year based on county transmission levels, in-person assemblies were a constant. Parents and guardians were also welcomed on campus to be part of our time together. For many, it was their first time experiencing these gatherings.

We are grateful to be back together in the spaces specially designed for such moments. Looking back, it is easy to see how gatherings like in-person assemblies could have been taken for granted. But it’s safe to say that now, when we gather together in our amphitheater, it is always a time for celebration.

THE MARK DAY FUND OUR ANNUAL FUND

Gifts to the annual fund are a critical piece of Mark Day School’s yearly budget. 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.

The Fall 2021 Giving Day was a tremendous success, unlocking $75,000 in matching gifts. This year, more than 500 current families, alumni families, grandparents, faculty/staff, and friends of Mark Day School contributed so generously. Highlights include: 100% participation: Board of Trustees 94% participation: Current Families 100% participation: Class of 2029 1st grade families More than 100 alumni families & friends donated more than $40,000 Nearly 90 grandparents donated more than $80,000

Benefactors’ Circle ($35,000+) Anonymous The Faber Family Darla and Jon Fisher Partners’ Circle ($25,000 to $34,999) Anonymous Devin and Adam Alper Meghen and Ken Kurtzig Steven Murphy and David Lowe Kathleen and David Martin, MD Christina and Emmet Peppers Lily and Andrew Riesenfeld Leadership Circle ($15,000 to $24,999) Anonymous Stacey and Chris Abate Amber and Ryan Brown Aramie and Kevin McDonald Alicia and Michael Rockefeller Katie and Brian Taylor Eighth Pillar ($10,000 to $14,999) Lindsay and Tony Bartsh Katherine and Winston Chan Lynn Brinton and Dan Cohn Tonya and Bryan Crapo Ann Wang and Jamie Durrani Jennifer and James Dutro Stacey and Mark Egide Sara and Nicholas Egide Pamela and Bryce Emo Tiffany and Brandon Gantus Allison and Noah Hagey Veronica and Robert Harris Sophia and Robert Hee** Mary and Andrew Kayser Bibi and Eric Moore* The Okman Family Lauren and Jeffrey Osher Samantha and Eric Palm Laura Kritchever and Edmondo Sarti Window Snyder ‘89 and Willem Pinckaers Denise and Quoc Tran Aimee Foreman and Kevin Vosen Founders’ Circle ($7,500 to $9,999) Ramesh and Julian Allen* Suji Pathi and Eric Bava Stephanie and Ethan Dornhelm Carin and Andrew Gidney Chelsea and Marc Ialeggio Katherine and Patrick Shannon

*= 10+ Years Annual Fund Contributor **= 15+ Years Annual Fund Contributor ***= 20+ Years Annual Fund Contributor

Sponsors’ Circle ($4,200 to $7,499) 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 Wendy and Patrick Broderick** Courtney and Shale Butler Katherine Hatch and Robert Carlson Archie and Vijay Chattha Jessica and Michael Clifton Barbara Cohn Brett, Kimberly, and Christian Corbett Nina Wang and Christopher Cukor Rebekah and Ryan Cunningham The Dawson Family Courtney and Raphael De Balmann Leyla Mirzazadeh and Prathap Dendi Kristin and Andrew Dickinson* Beth and Adam Fliss The Fraser Family Katie and Stefan Gerard Reetika and Sajot Grewal Allison and Jeff Harper Joe and Amanda Harvey* Angela and JT Herman* Lorie and Ron Hirson Kevin Hopper Amy and Harry Hunt Laurie Hunt ‘85 and Jay Little Maureen Wilson-Hwang and Boon Hwang Megan and Pete Karlen Lynne Miyamoto and Andrew Kawahara The Kreter Family Julie Mirocha and Clayton Kunz Keala and Steve Landry Patricia Seid and Bryan Lin The Lynn Family Diana Maier ‘84 and Ethan Kaplan* Paul and Megan Mariani Mac McConnell Jennifer and Dan Mello Ritu and Alex Metzger* Stacy and Mark Nelson** Cathy and Scott Parkes* Katy and Brad Paterson Jodi and Ben Rabb Shannon and Eric Rajewski Carolyn Revelle Mary Laughton and Brad Rodrigues The Roell Family* Anna and Jonathan Rothbart* Michelle and Rob Spinosa

Jessica Williams and JJ Stein Jennifer Swett Mandy and Scott Tachiki* Jenna and Kevin Taylor Caroline and Alex Towery and Towery Electric Zach Towery Ame Sagiv and Luigi Troccoli Judy and John Willenborg Tina and Gary Wolk Jennifer and Eddie Zalayet* Challenge Circle ($1,000 to $4,199) Anonymous (4) Sudip, Ananya, and Avik Banerjee** Sharina and Jay Belani Lauren and Nathan Belden Michelle and George Bertram Monica and Pablo Bizjack ‘82 Nurite Regev and Robert Blechman Sara Schwartz and Kenneth Blum** Allyson LaBarbara and Alexis Bondaz Joan and Nick Boodrookas Paul and Ann Schuyler Brenner*** Nicole and Paul Bussi Carol and Paul Butler Myrna and Brian Canin Amy Carlson McConnell Mercy and Donny Chiu Ms. Julia Croom The Meshorer Dessen Family Megan and Charles Dietrich Heather Deixler and Mark Dunn Heather Kessinger and Jon Eberly Theresa and George Eisenberg*** Rebecca and Adam Elegant Virginia Yang and Walt French Heidi and Mark Friedman The Ganesh Family Heather Ainsworth and Mark Goodrich Rika and Balaji Gopinath Victoria Argumedo and Nick Gordon Steve and Mary Gorski* Edward Greenfield Anna Semenova and Hayk Grigoryan Cari and Stephen Gundee Kira and Bradley J. Haas* Caroline Heredia Stefanie and Andrew Hetherington Christy and Andrew Hinkelman Cynthia and Rocky Ho Sara and Matt Holmes Christopher Humphrey

Donna Dolislager and Alan Johnson Deborah and Mark Johnson Molly and Jeffrey Kaban Anne Worthington Kaplan ‘95 and Joel Kaplan Andi and Andy Kelly Jonathan Kelly and Jennifer Liu Kelly Janet and Damon Kerby*** Bonnie and Lee Kirkpatrick** Vira and David Klinetobe The Kotlarsky Family Mary and Scott ‘06 Lamson Kerry Lanz Jennifer Lao Tracy and Jaison Layney* Elsa Leung Leswing and Kurt Leswing** Diane Lowenstein Nicole and David Martin Sara von Schilling and William Martin Angela Espinal de Fernandez and Felipe Martinez Heather and Stewart Mitchell Maya and Alejandro Muller Carol and David Nishihara Francoise and Alp Ozberker Jessica Ozberker Lisette and David Parisi Patti Park and Thomas Paterson Mrs. Anne Pearl Kathryn and Sean ‘90 Peisert Anne Wara and Jason Perko Alison and Danny Rabb Daniel and Ashley Reid Ellen Hufbauer and Jack Resneck Andrea and Ori Rijo Katherine and Gustavo Rincon* Jill and Alain Rothstein Stephanie and Darin Sadow Shalu and Hersh Saluja* Dana Scheer Samantha and Noel Scher The Schneider Family Jessie and Bjorn Schroeder Lena and Mark Shagoury Laura and David Shapiro Lyell Shapiro and Mel Wasserman Kristen and Robert Sperling Jesse and Mark Strassman** Catherine and Michael Taylor Marimar Torres*** Veronica and Delio Tramontozzi Molly Tuveson Diane and William Wara Cricket Wardein Melissa and Jonathan Weinberg Tiffany and Harrison Westwater Toney and Kathryn Whittley* Dana Oliver and Adam Wolfson** Grace and James Yu

Trellis Circle ($500 to $999) Anonymous (4) Ann Marie Algeo Betty Anderson Chris Broderick ‘06 John Broderick ‘10 Lori and John Butler* Helen and Victor Castillo* Terra and Mike Chamberlin Laika and Colin Chow Brooke and Matt Conway Mara and Nathan Curtis Amie and Ramona Dewane** Elle and Joseph Doerr Joan and Bob Eliot The Esterkyn Family Shari and Samuel Esterkyn Katy and Tim Evans*** Robin and Duncan Fallat Adeline Liu Freedman and Michael Freedman Abby and Jeff French Tatiana and Bjorn Fruchtman Stef Tousignant and Matthew Gamble Jo Ann and John Gantus Amy Garber Gail and Mark Glasser Michelle and Jodi Goodman The Zamora Goudey Family* Tiffany Greenfield Adrienne Low and Robin Grindley Patricia Brodeur and Mathias Gug Nanette Henneuse Ivan Ivanets Nicole and Andrew Johnson Alex Kaplan ‘06 Deana Morrow ‘92 and Nicholas Kay Kristin and Brian Keeffe Kovler Family Foundation** Neeraja and Manivakkam Krishnan Wendy Morris Levine ‘89 and Marc Levine*** Elizabeth Losa Amy Leung and Alan Mainwaring Camilla and Hunter Marvel, Sr. Chris and Richard Mazzola Alisha and Kamal Mistry Roxana and Manuel Morales Cindy and Craig Morris* Swati Mukerji Anna Quintero and Chris Murdick Sue and Bob Peisert* The Perlstein Family** Fernanda Pernambuco and Zachary Partin Jessica Greene-Pierson and James Pierson Kirsten and Steve Polsky* Brooke and Robert Purcell

Janice Richey and Ashley Ransom Lourdes Razo Sally and Andrew Schafer Gabriela Canto and Jorge Semerena Jenny Seyranian Resa Lee and David Teakle Shan Yam and Andrew Thompson Lydia Tuveson Yevgeniya and Volodymyr Valchuk Al and Eileen Varner*** Dr. David Williams and Mrs. Donna Williams Jennifer and Nathan Winslow Nancy and Bruce Worthington Rebecca Li and David Zeng Tobey Hiller and Phil Ziegler Blue and Gold Circle (up to $499) Anonymous (10) Elizabeth Adams ‘01 Jane Annan Allen Laura Allen Nick Allen Prisila and Luis Almengor Suzanne and Gary Alpert The Balakier Family Jackie Bango*** The Barad Family*** Marci and David Barnhart Lisa Becker and Tom Schmidt*** Jordan Betz Amber and Korhan Bircan Sam Blattner Sharon and Ted Block*** Nancy and Joe Blum Jacqueline and Tom Bly Beth and Kirk Bonzell** Alex Boodrookas ‘02 Diane Boodrookas ‘06 Bev and Rolly Boorman*** Trenton Boorman ‘03* Robert Bowers Marilyn and Marvin Brenner Malini Brown* Amy Adkins and Evan Brown Silvia Buckley Scott and Kristina Buer Jessica and Darragh Caffrey The Callahan Thommes Family* Sarah Camacho ‘15 Kelly Campagna Ana Marcelina Castillo Marco Castillo ‘14 Natalia Castillo ‘16 Tracy Caton and Howard Cummings** Beatriz Chimal and Jose Chan Thomas and Bella Chang Emily Chang ‘92

Joyce Chen Helen Kennedy and Adrian Cheong Courtney and Jack Coghlan The Collie Family Helen Collins Mary Contreras Geneva and Jack Conway*** Maria Coronado Lawrence Crapo Veronica Gushin and Roger Crawford Sue Crowther Lily Cummings ‘16 Drs. Edmund and Barbara Czerwinski Kim Danforth Susan Davia Urzula Balakier and Patrick Davis Deborah Costello and Charles Day Kevin Dee ‘04 Katherine Dillingham Risa and Lewis Dimm Marilyn and Richard Dornhelm Margot Enbom Sara and Mike Fargo** Ursula and Francis Ferrance Mrs. Barbara Filippini Diana and Timothy Fitzpatrick*** Sandy and John Foreman Ia Forrester*** Thrisha and Jairo Francia Eleanor and Duncan Fraser Meghan ‘88 and Jonas Fraser Pierce Freeman ‘10* Lisa and Darin Freitag Marilyn and Gil Freitag Griffin Freitas Penn Mullin The Gabianelli Family** Claire Galla ‘14* Len Galla** Taylor Galla ‘10* Dr. David and Wendy Galland*** Leslie Garber Bobbie and Tom Garber Andrea Garcia ‘12 Arianna Garcia ‘21 Sofia Garcia ‘21 Michelle Mulkey and Nathaniel Garrett Kelly Giddings** Anna Gonzalez Gaelle and Brian Gordon* Tamara and Tatian Greenleaf*** Cheryl and Robert Greer Sasha Grewal ‘19 Katrina Griffiths Katherine Gutierrez ‘16 Robbie and Phil Gutierrez* Sylvia Harris Cahill ‘01 Jed Harvey ‘18 Nancy and Chip Hatch Nancy H. Haugen, PhD Teri and Brian Hauswirth***

Rita Hayes Charlotte Hee ‘16 Ardyce and Don Herman Jennifer Anuhea Hewett Melisa and David Hickman*** Alex Hobbs ‘20 Will Hobbs ‘21 Sarah and Richard Hoffman Oma Els Holway Angela and Ian Hopper Jayson Howe Wes Howell Cindy and Samuel Hung Mrs. Judith Hunt Ronell and Leonard Ialeggio LiShan Sung and Peter Ibershof Alex Jacobson ‘09 Courtney Jacobson ‘07 Chris Jannes and Deborah Hamon* Maurice Jefferys Diane and Andrew Jessup Olivia and Alfredo Jiménez*** Emilio Jiménez Victor Jiménez Chris Johnston ‘02** Lara Johnston ‘04** Marina Juarez de Silva Barbara and Len Kaban Julie and Vatche Kalfayan Ray Karter Donna and Joseph Kay Fay and Ron Kelly*** Katie Kelso Dana Kirk* Todd Klempan Karen Klier and James Leventhal Carolyn and Caleb Krasnor Johanna and Jim La Fleur* Ms. Barbara Lambert Jessica Levin ‘02 and Jason Levin Wyatt Levine ‘21 Donna and Tom Lifland Kylee Lin ‘05** Daisy Lookinland ‘14 Frank Lookinland ‘16 Patricia Lopez The Lorenz Family Christopher Losa Lorraine and Gene Losa Teresa and James Lowe Elissa Lozier*** Thuy Le and Keith Lu Mary Lucas Marielle Lyons ‘13 Chisoo and Norm Lyons*** Candace Maddux John and Carolyn Madison*** Christine and Jim Maguire*** Mary Pat and Marv McCann Alison Becker and Adam Messinger Gabriela Morgan Margot Boorman Nerland ‘06 Jessica Ngo ‘01

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2021-2022 Ethan Dornhelm, President Julian Allen, Treasurer Lindsay Bartsh Sharina Belani Ryan Brown Silvia Buckley, Faculty Trustee Prathap Dendi Sara Egide Pam Emo, FA President Scott Faber Aimee Foreman, Vice President Alexander Fraser Rika Gopinath Reetika Grewal Joe Harvey, Head of School Chelsea Ialeggio, Assistant Treasurer Andrew Kawahara Scott Lamson ‘06, Alumni Trustee Megan Mariani Chris Mazzola Ashley Ransom, Trustee Emerita David Shapiro Ending their terms in 2022 Lindsay Bartsh Sharina Belani Silvia Buckley, Faculty Trustee Alexander Fraser Andrew Kawahara Ashley Ransom, Trustee Emerita Beginning their terms in 2022 Chris Abate Paul Austin Mike Beck Dr. Christine Metzger, Faculty Trustee Andrea Urda Rijo Katie Shannon

Elizabeth and Devan Nielsen* Bonnie Nishihara and Chad Forrester ‘86*** Stella and Jeffrey Norman Eileen O’Hare** Alex O’Neill Janice and Leo O’Sullivan Louise and Lawson Owen** Elda and Andrew Parise Kristina Downer Paster ‘97 Kirsten and Dennis Peek Heather Rael Leigh and Thaddeus Reichley* Vicki and Joe Reisinger Judith Rice-Jones Nancy and George Ridout Madeline Rogers Jeniffer and Luis Rossi* Amanda Atterbury Ryan VMD ‘93 Martha Aguiar Andrea and Semi Salmi*** Claire Savage Wendy and Alan Schaevitz*** Megan and Mike Schenck Maggie ‘02 and Keith Schuman Susan and David Schwartz*** Cathy and Evan Sedlock*** Dara Serber Arlyn and Hector Serber Tobey and Len Shaffer Marsha and Donald Shannon Sophie Shulman ‘02 Mary Sikkel Ben Simmonds Leila and Mike Sinclaire Julia Smith ‘08 Karin Gornick and Miles Smith Natalie Smith ‘00 Jennifer Southern Marcia and David Sperling Amy Rice-Jones and David St. Martin Deborah and William Strull* Yoshie and Norman Tachiki* Elif Talegon Evelyn and Horst Tauchert*** Susan Taylor Ana Tejada Andrea Ferrance and Dara Thompson Merry Thompson Courtney Tindall Jon Tolson Oanh Tran ‘00 and Carl Ma Tori Truss Connor Van Gessel ‘06 Rita and Steve Voss Kathleen and Gary Vote* Ecco Wang Kelley and Eric Warner** Lois and Michael Weinberg Orna and Edward Weisberg Jane and David Williams Keren Johnson and Luis Yac Cristin Yang

Lacy and Lucas Zehner ANNUAL FUND GIFTS BY SOURCE Corporate Matching Gifts Apple, Inc. Autodesk Bank of Marin Bank of the West Black Rock Broadcom Capital Group FICO First Republic Bank Gap, Inc. Genentech Google, Inc. Hanson Bridgett Houghton Mifflin Marin Community Foundation Parnassus Investments Paypal PG&E Rockefeller Capital Management Salesforce Verizon Walt Disney Corporation Wells Fargo Alumni Donors Elizabeth Adams ‘01 Pablo Bizjack ‘82 Mary Clare Bly ‘87 Alex Boodrookas ‘02 Diane Boodrookas ‘06 Trenton Boorman ‘03 Chris Broderick ‘06 John Broderick ‘10 Sarah Camacho ‘15 Marco Castillo ‘14 Natalia Castillo ‘16 Emily Chang ‘92 Lily Cummings ‘16 Kevin Dee ‘04 Meghan Schafer Fraser ‘88 Chad Forrester ‘86 Pierce Freeman ‘10 Claire Galla ‘14 Taylor Galla ‘10 Andrea Garcia ‘12 Arianna Garcia ‘21 Sofia Garcia ‘21 Sasha Grewal ‘19 Katherine Gutierrez ‘16 Kira George Haas ‘98 Sylvia Harris Cahill ‘01 Jed Harvey ‘18 Charlotte Hee ‘16 Alex Hobbs ‘20 Will Hobbs ‘21 Laurie Hunt ‘85 Alex Jacobson ‘09 Courtney Jacobson ‘07 Chris Johnston ‘02 Lara Johnston ‘04

Alex Kaplan ‘06 Anne Worthington Kaplan ‘95 Scott Lamson ‘06 Jessica Weiss Levin ‘02 Wendy Morris Levine ‘89 Wyatt Levine ‘21 Kylee Lin ‘05 Daisy Lookinland ‘14 Frank Lookinland ‘16 Marielle Lyons ‘13 Deana Morrow ‘92 Diana Maier ‘84 Hadley Mullin ‘88 Margot Boorman Nerland ‘06 Jessica Ngo ‘01 Kristina Downer Paster ‘97 Sean Peisert ‘90 Amanda Atterbury Ryan VMD ‘93 Maggie Eisenberg Schuman ‘02 Sophie Shulman ‘02 Julia Smith ‘08 Natalie Smith ‘00 Window Snyder ‘89 Oanh Tran ‘00 Connor Van Gessel ‘06 Alumni Parents Ananya and Sudip Banerjee Avik Banerjee ‘12 Amy and Seth Barad Ben Barad ‘05 Sharina and Jay Belani Shail ‘19 and Roshan ‘21 Belani 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 Boorman Nerland ‘06 Paul and Ann Schuyler Brenner James Brenner ‘04 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 Tracy Caton and Howard Cummings Lily Cummings ‘16 Amie Dewane Ramona Dewane ‘16 Kristin and Andrew Dickinson Elise ‘16, Connor ‘19 and Cecile ‘21 Dickinson Claudia and David Eiseman Lindsay Eiseman ‘16 Theresa and George Eisenberg Liz Eisenberg Casso-Gomez ‘98 and Maggie Eisenberg

Schuman ‘02 Katy and Tim Evans Aidan ‘14 and Colin ‘17 Evans Robin and Duncan Fallat Moss Will Fallat ‘18 Diana and Timothy Fitzpatrick Katie ’07 and Chris ‘09 Fitzpatrick Ia Forrester Chad Forrester ‘86 Adeline Liu Freedman and Michael Freedman Liu Martin ‘17 Diane Gabianelli Garrett ‘11, Jason ‘13 and Christopher ‘17 Gabianelli Len Galla Taylor ‘10 and Claire ‘14 Galla David and Wendy Galland Morgan ‘98 and Josh ‘01 Galland Steve and Mary Gorski Ana ‘14, Cate ‘17 and Alex Gorski Eve S. Zamora and Ken Goudey Julian ‘12 and Elias ‘14 Goudey Robbie and Phil Gutierrez Katherine ‘16 and Max ‘19 Gutierrez Joe and Amanda Harvey Jed Harvey ‘18 Nancy H. Haugen, PhD Peter ‘86 and Amy ‘87 Haugen Teri and Brian Hauswirth Anna ‘03 and Joseph ‘05 Hauswirth Sarah and Richard Hoffman Jacquelyn Hoffman ‘07 Mayme and Jay Hubert George Hubert ‘84 and Mary Clare Hubert Bly ‘87 Judith Hunt Laurie Hunt ‘85 and Harry Hunt 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 Tracy and Jaison Layney Noah Layney ‘18 Elsa Leung Leswing and Kurt Leswing Tyler ‘10 and Sophia ‘13

Leswing Elissa Lozier Natalie Lozier Ramsland ‘90 Chisoo and Norm Lyons Ben ‘10 and Marielle ‘13 Lyons Cindy and Craig Morris Jennifer Morris Ginsburg ‘85 and Wendy Morris Levine ‘89 Penn Mullin Brennan ‘85 and Hadley Mullin ‘88 Stacy and Mark Nelson Aidan Nelson ‘10 Elizabeth and Devan Nielsen Powell Nielsen ‘17 Louise and Lawson Owen Wes ‘10 and Emily ‘15 Owen Elda and Andrew Parise Shawndra ‘90 and Alicia ’96 Parise Sue and Bob Peisert Sean Peisert ‘90 Susan and Richard Perlstein Michael ’06 and Adam ’09 Perlstein Kirsten and Steve Polsky Alexa ‘19 and Maddie ‘21 Polsky Janice Richey and Ashley Ransom Bodie Ransom ‘22 Madeline Rogers Kendal ‘12 and Miriam ‘15 Rogers Andrea and Semi Salmi Isabella ‘09, Ava ‘11 and Otto ‘11 Salmi Shalu and Hersh Saluja Aria Saluja ‘20 Claire Savage Alison Savage Brooks ‘15 Wendy and Alan Schaevitz Tory ‘86 and Whitney ‘89 O’Keeffe Susan and David Schwartz Daniel ’94 and Jeffrey ‘99 Schwartz Deborah and William Strull Rebecca ‘12 and Ethan ‘14 Strull Marimar Torres Cristina Torres ‘02 Al and Eileen Varner Alex Varner ‘99 Kathleen and Gary Vote Kevin ‘90 and Kassia ‘92 Vote Kelley and Eric Warner Annie ‘09, Patrick ‘12 and Jack ‘15 Warner Dana Oliver and Adam Wolfson Jason Oliver ’12 and Sabrina Wolfson ‘18, Brian Wolfson Nancy and Bruce Worthington Anne Worthington Kaplan ’95 and Scott Worthington ‘97

Grandparents Ann Marie Algeo Ryan ‘26 and Pierce ‘28 Mariani Jane Annan Allen Oliver ‘28 and Finnegan ‘30 Shannon Betty Anderson Sami Anderson ‘23 Marci and David Barnhart Axel ‘27 and Aria ‘29 Johnson Nancy and Joe Blum Micah Schneider ‘30 Jacqueline and Tom Bly Angus Bly ‘22 Marilyn and Marvin Brenner Sarah ‘23 and Ava ‘25 Gordon Carol and Paul Butler Zoe ‘24 and Max ‘27 Butler Myrna and Brian Canin Avi ’24 and Nik ’27 Gopinath Ana Marcelina Castillo Suhaila Tejada ‘24 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 ‘22 Kayser Susan Davia Lyla ‘26 and Cleo ‘30 Scher Deborah Costello and Charles Day Keira ‘27 and Aaron ‘29 Kaban Risa and Lewis Dimm Alessandra ‘24, Tate ‘27 and Sebastian ‘30 McDonald Marilyn and Richard Dornhelm Sabrina ‘24 and Audrey ‘27 Dornhelm Stacey and Mark Egide Charlotte Egide ‘28 Joan and Bob Eliot Hunter ‘25 and Burton ‘27 Zehner Shari and Samuel Esterkyn Kai ‘23 and Everett ‘25 Esterkyn Ursula and Francis Ferrance Vida Ferrance ‘22 Barbara Filippini Lucca Dietrich ‘22 Sandy and John Foreman Mila ‘25 and Bennett ‘25 Vosen Ia Forrester Davy Forrester ‘22 Thrisha and Jairo Francia Liliana ’25 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 Jo Ann and John Gantus Caroline ’28 and Caleb ’29 Gantus Bobbie and Tom Garber Ryann Jefferys ‘24 Jill and Mike Gerbec Milo ’24 and Ruby ’26 Sinclaire Gail and Mark Glasser Hailey ’23 and Samantha ’26 Rabb, Ever ’29 and Hudson ’30 Alper Cheryl and Robert Greer Elsie Schroeder ‘23 Nancy and Chip Hatch Danny ’23 and Eli ’23 Carlson Nanette Henneuse Max Billington ‘22 Ardyce and Don Herman Sydney ’19, AJ ’21 and Jack ’23 Herman Els Holway Claire ’28 and Lucas ’30 Clifton Kevin Hopper Olivia Hopper ‘30 Mayme and Jay Hubert Angus Bly ‘22 Cindy and Samuel Hung Noah ’24 and Mia ’26 Chiu Judith Hunt Cooper ’22 and Isabel ’24 Little, Elsa ’23 and Tyler ’26 Hunt Ronell and Leonard Ialeggio Francesca Ialeggio ‘27 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 Donna and Joseph Kay Calvin ’25 and Annika ’29 Kay Neeraja and Manivakkam Krishnan Rohan Ganesh ‘24 Ms. 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 Teresa and James Lowe Ethan ’28 and Aria ’30 Murphy-Lowe

Candace Maddux Dominic Dillingham ‘30 Kathleen and David Martin, MD Sophie Martin ‘27 Camilla and Hunter Marvel, Sr. Miles Marvel ‘22 Mary Pat and Marv McCann Jaxson Paterson ‘28 Alison Becker and Adam Messinger Naomi Brown ‘29 Cindy and Craig Morris Wyatt ’21 and Meredith ’23 Levine Swati Mukerji Lucas ’18, Noah ’21 and Nila ‘25 Penn Mullin Avery ’19, Drew ’23 and Ellie ’26 Kalafatas Carol and David Nishihara Davy Forrester ‘22 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 ’28 and Lucas ’30 Clifton Elda and Andrew Parise Sam ’19 and Keira ’22 Breinlinger Mrs. Anne Pearl Danny ’24 and Lindsey ’26 Shapiro Sue and Bob Peisert Lucas Peisert ‘25 Vicki and Joe Reisinger Olivia ’26 Reisinger-Niccum and Carter ’30 Reisinger-O’Neil Ms. Carolyn Revelle Zachary ’20 and Amelia ’22 Resneck Judith Rice-Jones Sierra ’27 and Ruby ’29 Ridout Nancy and George Ridout Sierra ’27 and Ruby ’29 Ridout 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 Marsha and Donald Shannon Oliver ‘28 and Finnegan ‘30 Shannon Marcia and David Sperling Zachary ’25 and Sawyer ’28 Sperling Yoshie and Norman Tachiki Jeremy ’19 and Justin ’23 Tachiki Susan Taylor Olivia ’23 and Simon ’29 Taylor

Merry Thompson Maelyn Thompson ‘28 Jon Tolson Gabby ’21 and Hannah ’23 Reichley Lydia Tuveson Dashiell ’28 and Pierce ’29 Klempan Diane and William Wara Anya ’24 and Jacob ’28 Perko Lois and Michael Weinberg Spencer Weinberg ‘22 David and Donna Williams Alexandra Stein ‘28 Nancy and Bruce Worthington Charlotte ’26 and Lily ’26 Kaplan Tobey Hiller and Phil Ziegler Chiara ’18 and Cade ’22 Savage Schwartz Donations Made in Memory Of or Honor Of Betty Anderson, in memory of A.W. Anderson Allyson LaBarbara and Alexis Bondaz, in memory of Vincent LaBarbara Sara and Mike Fargo, in memory of Tracy Galla Beth and Adam Fliss, in memory of Alex Quanbeck Claire Galla ‘14, in memory of Tracy Galla Len Galla, in memory of Tracy Galla Taylor Galla ‘10, in memory of Tracy Galla Michelle Mulkey and Nathaniel Garrett, in honor of Grace Mulkey Veronica and Robert Harris, in memory of Grigore Frekautsanu Angela and Ian Hopper, in memory of Penelope Gerbode Diana Maier ‘84 and Ethan Kaplan, in honor of Peter and Melanie Maier The Perlstein Family, in honor of Mrs. Conway and Mrs. Sedlock Claire Savage, in memory of Denis and Rosa Savage The Schneider Family, in honor of Hannah Reilly Susan and David Schwartz, in memory of Sloane Braden Whiteley ‘94 Michelle and Rob Spinosa, in memory of Fern Spinosa and Dave Wilson

In Memorium Sloane Whiteley ‘94 Sloane Braden Whiteley died on December 20, 2021, at home in The Woodlands, TX with her parents by her side. She battled gout which destroyed her body, but not her mind. Sloane was a Marin County native and a fifth-generation Californian. She is survived by her parents, Dr. William Daniel Whiteley and Judith-Varina Smith Whiteley of The Woodlands, TX. She attended American School Foundation in Mexico City for high school and graduated with honors. She graduated cum laude early from Texas A&M majoring in Biomedical Science and Biochemistry. She earned an M.S. in Biotechnology and an M.S. in Management Information Systems emphasizing engineering and software development.

She worked in the oil, gas and wind industries around the world including India, Indonesia, Norway, and Dubai among other countries. Transitioning oil rigs to wind energy production was her final project. Sloane lived an amazing, interesting and contributory life. Donations in Sloane’s memory can be made to Mark Day School in support of the Learning Commons.

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) Stacey and Chris Abate Ramesh and Julian Allen Devin and Adam Alper 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 Nicolle Henneuse and Peter Billington 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 Katherine and Winston Chan Lynn Brinton and Dan Cohn Tonya and Bryan Crapo Patricia Callahan and David Dee Amie and Ramona Dewane Kristin and Andrew Dickinson Gigi and Scott Dixon Kate and Bill Duhamel Ann Wang and Jamie Durrani Jennifer and James Dutro

Stacey and Mark Egide Sara and Nicholas Egide Pamela and Bryce Emo The Faber Family Judy and Jay Ferguson Darla and Jon Fisher Diana and Timothy Fitzpatrick Wendy and Alexander Fraser Tiffany and Brandon Gantus Lisa and John Geisse Louisa and Andrew Gloger, The Woodbury Foundation Sarah and Dirk Godsey Steve and Mary Gorski Kira George Haas ‘98 and Bradley J. Haas Allison and Noah Hagey Veronica and Robert Harris 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 Valerie and Gregg Jacobs Mary and Andrew Kayser Jennifer and John Knoll Meghen and Ken Kurtzig David LaHorgue Elsa Leung Leswing and Kurt Leswing Yujing Han and David Liu Steven Murphy and David Lowe Karen Behnke Luria and Howard Luria Jim Martin Kathleen and David Martin, MD Tracy and Andrew Matthes Alison and Michael Mauzé Aramie and Kevin McDonald Betsy and John McKinney Monica and Andrew Midler Bibi and Eric Moore

Sara and Jonathan Okman Anne and Dean Ornish Kara Ornstein Lauren and Jeffrey Osher Samantha and Eric Palm Stephanie and Sam Parker Cathy and Scott Parkes Eda and Joseph Pell Christina and Emmet Peppers Kirsten and Steve Polsky Wendy and Carl Reichardt Lily and Andrew Riesenfeld The Roell Family Anna and Jonathan Rothbart Andrea and Semi Salmi Shalu and Hersh Saluja Barbara and Tom Sargent Laura Kritchever and Edmondo Sarti Christine Schantz Eileen and Christopher Sheldon Houda and Ray Silcock Melissa and Rick Silvers Window Snyder ‘89 and Willem Pinckaers Katie Smith and Andrew Spiegel Katie and Brian Taylor Waneska and Chris Torto Denise and Quoc Tran Mr. and Mrs. Denis Twomey Aimee Foreman and Kevin Vosen Kelley and Eric Warner Tracey Warson Caryn and Noah Weiss Dana Oliver and Adam Wolfson Rene Zakhour

CONVENING ON THE BIG STAGE FOR

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

In March 2020, mere weeks before the production of our spring musical arrived onstage, the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the show was canceled. So we were thrilled to bring back our theatrical productions for students in grades 4-8 during the 2021-22 school year.

Danforth led the production of Oliver Jr., Lionel Bart’s classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist. The story follows Oliver, an orphan in a workhouse, as he escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets.

In the fall, the humorous Chateau La Roche featured two wonderful casts and a fully realized production including a grand set, beautiful costumes, fun props, lights, and more, directed by drama teacher Tori Truss. Following friendly hosts eager to greet their guests at a hotel but who discover a cockroach infestation, the play debuted at the San Anselmo Playhouse in early February. In the spring, drama teacher Kim

Our theatrical productions are an extension of our drama program, which nurtures expressive potential and instills confidence in one’s imagination. There are myriad ways students can get involved, both on stage and behind the scenes.

We are so grateful to once again collect at the theater to watch our brave and talented students grace the stage.

WHY I GIVE GEORGE AND THERESA EISENBERG

From left to right Lizzy Eisenberg Casso-Gomez ‘98 with her dog Pippa, George, Theresa, Maggie Eisenberg Schuman ‘02:

The Eisenberg family has been part of the Mark Day School community for 32 years. And every year for 32 years, they have donated to Mark Day School. What inspires them to stay connected and to give?

The Eisenbergs first learned of Mark Day School through two neighborhood families who shared their own experiences at Mark Day and invited them to morning assemblies and other school events. Theresa says, “It was the format of the K-8 assemblies that incorporated learning, community, and character (humor, too), that convinced us that this was the educational environment we wanted for our children.” They applied for their daughter Lizzy, who enrolled as a kindergartner in the fall of 1989.

“Mark Day School provided a supportive environment that stretched Lizzy ’98 and Maggie ‘02 beyond their comfort zone, without being too much of a stretch,” explains Theresa. “The diversity of activities allowed them to try different things and learn what most interested them.

Each of our daughters developed a discipline that carried them successfully through their high school and college years and made those years equally satisfying…They credit their Mark Day School teachers for sharing their own love of learning with them, and still appreciate the enthusiasm, patience, and encouragement those teachers modeled each day.”

Theresa and George fondly remember the summer of 1991 when Mark Day School moved from Blackstone Drive to its present site on

Trellis Drive. They recall that everyone—administration, faculty, parents, and students—rolled up their sleeves to make the new school site ready for the fall. The Eisenbergs helped paint the lower school hallway and remember former headmaster Mr. Kerby—who wore a hard hat for dramatic effect—driving a huge truck loaded with desks and materials to the new campus.

Over the years, Theresa and George were part of many new family welcome activities which were a great opportunity to become better acquainted with both long-time families and new families, many of whom their family remains close to today. After Lizzy and Maggie graduated, Theresa taught an after-school art class at Mark Day for 16 years.

When asked why they continue to give to Mark Day School after all of these years, they explained that there are two reasons. “In addition to providing a strong educational foundation for our daughters, the heart and spirit of the school have had an ongoing benevolent influence on the four of us. Secondly, we give to Mark Day School so that others may be able to benefit from the education and experiences it provides to its students and their families. It would be a dream if young people everywhere could have such an education.”

ENDOWMENT The endowment supports teacher salaries and professional development, brings socio-economic diversity that benefits every child, and keeps the school secure in volatile times.

Endowment funds generate income through the school’s careful investment and support the school in perpetuity.

The endowment principal remains intact each year as the school uses only a portion of the return generated to fund initiatives, with the spend rate ranging between 3% and 4% annually over the past several years.

Mark Day School’s endowment contributed nearly $400,000 to the operating budget for the 2021-22 school year. That means that the earnings currently lower tuition by approximately $1,000 each year for each and every student.

We are especially grateful to donors who chose to support the endowment as they are providing for the school’s future. In addition to the Unrestricted Endowment, the school has several named funds with income restricted to the following areas.

GENERAL SUPPORT Eighth Grade Fund

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF MARK DAY SCHOOL’S ENDOWMENT? THE $400,000 EARNED THROUGH THE ENDOWMENT DURING THE 202122 SCHOOL YEAR CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS.

FACULTY SALARIES Faculty Salaries Fund (Restricted) Faculty Salaries Fund (Unrestricted)

FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Behnke/Luria Family Endowment Endowment for Professional $400,000 Development Indexed Tuition

INDEXED TUITION Damon Kerby Fund for Indexed Tuition Making Waves Margaret B. MacArthur Endowment Fund for Indexed Tuition M.V. Williams Endowment for Indexed Tuition (Restricted) Endowment for Indexed Tuition (Unrestricted)

THANK YOU, 2021-22 ENDOWMENT DONORS! Damon Kerby Fund for Indexed Tuition

Endowment 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.

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.

2021-22 Donors The Casso-Gomez Family Dana Dacus-Hare Christine Metzger Leila and Mike Sinclaire Lecie and Jack Resneck The Tally Foundation, with Amanda Atterbury Ryan ‘93 and Elizabeth G. Atterbury

2021-22 Donors Gail and Ray Orwig

THANK YOU, 202122 ENDOWMENT DONORS! 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.

2021-22 Donors The Casso-Gomez Family Dana Dacus-Hare Christine Metzger Leila and Mike Sinclaire Lecie and Jack Resneck The Tally Foundation, with Amanda Atterbury Ryan and Elizabeth G. Atterbury Endowment for Indexed Tuition 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 equip-

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. 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 2022: 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.

If you have named the school in your estate plans or would like more information, please contact Wendy Levine, Director of Development, at 415-472-8008.

JOINING BELOVED

COMMUNITYBUILDING EVENTS

During the 2021-22 school year, we were thrilled to welcome back beloved events like the Book Exchange, All-School Chess Championship, Holiday Assembly, the Faculty/Staff Fun Fest, and student music concerts. These events are moments for students and parents/guardians across grades to come together around common interests—and books, chess, and music are certainly deeply rooted Mark Day interests!

Highlights include over 150 students participating in the chess tournament, raising more than $10,000 for eSibonisweni’s ePOP program through the Fun Fest, singing “The 12 Days of Christmas” in December, and celebrating the talents and hard work of our school bands.

Thank you to everyone who joined these fun and fulfilling community events!

Over the course of the last year, Mark Day administrators, Board of Trustees, and faculty/ staff have worked hard to move two large initiatives forward: the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Self-Study and the 2022 Strategic Plan. For both, widespread participation across the community is essential to ensure inclusion of all constituent voices and rally around a common goal.

As a member of CAIS, we are required to engage in a rigorous accreditation process every seven years. The process began in March 2020 and resumed in the spring of 2021, guided by

co-chairs Fernanda Pernambuco, Director of Partnerships, Equity, and Inclusion, and Suzanne Alpert, 8th Grade Science Teacher, and a committee of administrators, faculty, and staff. The Strategic Plan Task Force ran simultaneously, and was comprised of Board members and administrators.

We are thrilled to share the Strategic Plan with our community soon. It will help guide us toward exciting new initiatives that align with our mission and values as a school.

WORKING TOGETHER TO IMAGINE THE

FUTURE OF MARK DAY

HAPPY TOGETHER SPRING FUNDRAISER

We were thrilled to come together this past spring at HopMonk Tavern for the spring fundraiser. Guests enjoyed music and delicious food as they bid on live auction items and raised virtual paddles for Funda-Need in support of new outdoor play spaces. Thanks to sponsors as well as online auction donors and bidders, we netted more than $280,000—$138,000 of which went to the Fund-a-Need.

Volunteers Chairs Jessica Clifton Leyla Dendi Check In Katherine Dillingham Leslie Garber Balaji Gopinath Rika Gopinath Sarah Holmes Jenna Lange Cenk Ozkay Dana Scheer Lyell Shapiro Miles Smith Clean Up Tiffany Gantus Molly Tuveson FA Executive Board Event & Decor Devin Alper Amber Brown Mercy Chiu Katherine Dillingham Pam Emo Carin Gidney Jess Greene-Pierson Jessie Schroeder Caroline Towery Online Auction Ines Gonzalez Lehman, Chair Katherine Chan Tiffany Gantus Keala Landry Megan Mariani Katy Paterson Caroline Towery Ann Wang Photography Ethan Kaplan RSVP’s and Donation Listings Christine Maguire

Socials Devin Alper Tiffany Westwater Sponsorships Katie Gerard Wendy Levine ‘89 Spotters Rob Blachman Tiffany Gantus Tiffany Greenfield Laurie Hunt ‘85 Bill Martin Mark Nelson Sean Peisert Patrick Shannon Technology and Videos Chad Forrester ‘86 Website Sophie Shulman ‘02 Sponsors Gold Level Anonymous Dan Cohn and Lynn Brinton Boon Hwang and Maureen Wilson-Hwang Ken and Meghen Kurtzig TCM-Tran Capital Management Silver Level Cartelligent and David and Laura Shapiro Micky and Chris Doner James and Jennifer Dutro Bryce and Pamela Emo Scott Faber Jeff and Allison Harper Peter and Megan Karlen Timothy and Jennifer Lynn Brian and Katie Taylor Bronze Level Eric Bava and Suji Pathi Patrick and Wendy Broderick

Sajot and Reetika Grewal Ethan Kaplan and Diana Maier Nadav and May Haim Kotlarsky Guaranteed Rate and Rob and Michelle Spinosa Mike Tatum and Ashley Beech Tatum Donors Fund-a-Need Stacey and Chris Abate Tammy and Craig Ackerman Ramesh and Julian Allen Devin and Adam Alper Nurite Regev and Robert Blechman Amber and Ryan Brown Nicole and Paul Bussi Lori and John Butler Courtney and Shale Butler Jessica and Darragh Caffrey Amy Carlson McConnell Katherine Hatch and Robert Carlson Beatriz Chimal and Jose Chan Katherine and Winston Chan Archie and Vijay Chattha Helen Kennedy and Adrian Cheong Jessica and Michael Clifton Lynn Brinton and Dan Cohn Rebekah and Ryan Cunningham Leyla Mirzazadeh and Prathap Dendi Danielle Meshorer and Gregg Dessen Stephanie and Ethan Dornhelm Sara and Nicholas Egide Pamela and Bryce Emo The Faber Family Stef Tousignant and Matthew Gamble Tiffany and Brandon Gantus Leslie Garber Carin and Andrew Gidney Michelle and Jodi Goodman Rika and Balaji Gopinath Helen and David Greenberg

Reetika and Sajot Grewal Patricia Brodeur and Mathias Gug Veronica and Robert Harris Sophia and Robert Hee Christy and Andrew Hinkelman Laurie Hunt ‘85 and Jay Little Chelsea and Marc Ialeggio Deborah and Mark Johnson Molly and Jeffrey Kaban Anne ‘95 and Joel Kaplan Lynne Miyamoto and Andrew Kawahara Andi and Andy Kelly May Haim Kotlarsky and Nadav Kotlarsky Genevieve and David Kreter Meghen and Ken Kurtzig Johanna and Jim La Fleur Elizabeth Losa Steven Murphy and David Lowe Diane Lowenstein Diana Maier ‘84 and Ethan Kaplan Paul and Megan Mariani Devon and Hunter Marvel Mac McConnell Aramie and Kevin McDonald Heather and Stewart Mitchell Bibi and Eric Moore Roxana and Manuel Morales Maya and Alejandro Muller Hadley Mullin ‘88 and Dan Kalafatas Lauren and Jeffrey Osher Samantha and Eric Palm Lisette and David Parisi Katy and Brad Paterson Kathryn and Sean ‘90 Peisert Alison and Danny Rabb Leigh and Thaddeus Reichley Daniel and Ashley Reid Andrea and Ori Rijo Laura Kritchever and Edmondo Sarti Dana Scheer Jessie and Bjorn Schroeder Lisa Savage and Ethan Schwartz

Jenny Seyranian Lena and Mark Shagoury Karin Gornick and Miles Smith Kristen and Robert Sperling Amy Rice-Jones and David St. Martin Jessica Williams and JJ Stein Jesse and Mark Strassman Resa Lee and David Teakle Caroline and Alexander Towery Tiffany and Harrison Westwater Toney and Kathryn Whittley Judy and John Willenborg Jennifer and Nathan Winslow Donna and Barry Young Jordan Young ‘02 Online & Live Auction A Fork Full of Earth Organic Catering Chris and Stacy Abate Craig and Tammy Ackerman Adam and Devin Alper Robert Anderson and Dawn Aotani Anonymous Athleta Corte Madera Town Center Avid4 Adventure B12 Love Baked Blooms LLC Balletto Vineyards Barry’s Bootcamp Bartlett Hall Tony and Lindsay Bartsh Belden Barns Nathan and Lauren Belden Bella Marin Steven and Tina Betz Peter Billington and Nicolle Henneuse Board and Brush San Rafael Body by Buresh Alexis Bondaz and Ally LaBarbara BookTree, Kathy Balch Ashleigh Brody Ryan and Amber Brown Buoncristiani Photography Cal Skate of Rohnert Park

Camp K-9 of Marin Cast Jewelry Cline Cellars Winston and Katherine Chan Vijay and Archie Chattha Colin and Laika Chow Michael and Jessica Clifton Comforts Compass Education Group Brett and Kimberly Corbett Roger Crawford and Veronica Gushin CycleBar Dave Fromer Soccer Prathap and Leyla Dendi Chris and Micky Doner Mark Dunn and Heather Deixler Jamie Durrani and Ann Wang Earthsake Nick and Sara Egide Bryce and Pamela Emo Epic Cooking School Equipe Eric Schumacher Photography Luke and Denise Esterkyn Yolanda Ferguson Jon and Darla Fisher Five Little Monkeys Adam and Beth Fliss Freedman Law Firm Jeff and Abby French Brandon and Tiffany Gantus Golden State Warriors Balaji and Rika Gopinath Tatian Greenleaf Sajot and Reetika Grewal Mathias Gug and Patricia Brodeur Joseph Harvey Hayes Valley Medical and Esthetics Robert and Sophia Hee Kay Hendricks Byron Hernandez HoneyGirl Beauty Honig Vineyard and Winery HopMonk Taverns Harry and Amy Hunt International Orange Jacuzzi Family Vineyards

Jodi and Michelle Goodman and Your Friends at Live Nation Joshua Ets-Hokin Joel and Ann Kaplan Andy and Andi Kelly Dave and Genevieve Kreter Ken and Meghen Kurtzig Steve and Keala Landry Jessica Brandi Lifland Photography Little Fluff Mobile Grooming Love2Dance Paul and Megan Mariani Marilyn Jaeger Skincare Marin Country Club Marin Fencing Academy Kevin and Aramie McDonald McEvoy Ranch Meadowcroft Wines Metta Yoga Mighty Pilates Mark and Stacy Nelson Nordstrom Oakland Athletics Jonathan and Sara Okman Jamie O’Neil and Kathryn Reisinger Dean and Anne Ornish Jeff and Lauren Osher Brad and Katy Paterson Dennis and Kirsten Peek Dennis Phelps and Cara Cutter Pig in a Pickle Danny and Alison Rabb Eric and Shannon Rajewski Thad Reichley Dan and Ashley Reid Hannah Reilly Jack Resneck and Ellen Hufbaer Resort at Squaw Creek Andrew and Lily Riesenfeld River Bend Resort and the Bertram Family Michael and Alicia Rockefeller Charles Roell Saffron + Poe Edmondo Sarti and Laura Kritchever

School of Rock San Rafael Bjorn and Jessie Schroeder Dennis Schwartz and Lisa Zaborko Scotty’s Market Sea Trek SF2BAY Shanutski LLC David and Laura Shapiro Lyell Shapiro Silbermann’s Ice Cream Rachel Sillcocks SkinSpirit Sonoma Raceway Robert and Kristen Sperling David St. Martin John Stein and Jessica Williams SusieCakes Scott and Mandy Tachiki Brian and Katie Taylor The Backyard Farm Company The Kinship Experience The Power With Grace Three Sticks LLC Tinozzi Chiropractic Alex and Caroline Towery Tutu School Larkspur Jax Vernacchia Kevin Vosen and Aimee Foreman Cricket Wardein Harrison and Tiffany Westwater Brian Wilkerson John and Judy Willenborg Nathan and Jennifer Winslow James and Grace Yu Zoe Clark Wellness

PRACTICING TEAMWORK DURING

SCHOOL SPORTS Learning how to collaborate with others is a skill students build in numerous ways at Mark Day School. They work together on classroom projects, navigate the wilderness in small groups on outdoor ed, plan fundraising events—and join competitive team sports with their Mark Day peers.

During the 2021-22 school year, Upper School students were able to participate in volleyball, cross country, flag football, basketball, golf, and track & field. While COVID protocols continuously shifted throughout the year, the ability to step onto the court or track or field and play as a team remained strong. Through these opportunities, students collaborated with their teammates to achieve a common goal—to play hard, challenge their opponent, and become victorious—and put into practice good sportspersonship.

Sixth graders bag lunches for the Ritter Center and learn about food insecurity in the U.S. and Marin County.

CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY BY

GIVING BACK At Mark Day School, philanthropy is our unofficial “8th Pillar” of Character. Starting in Kindergarten, students learn about our greater community and how they can help those in need. They begin to understand that community includes those beyond our campus, and that they have the power to positively impact others.

Though philanthropy occurs throughout the year in various forms, most grade-level initiatives center around the holidays.

While COVID-19 forced slight adjustments to the normal program, students in every grade were able to give back to our community during the 2021-22 school year. In the Lower School, students made crafts and decorations for Adopt A Family, conducted a drive for mittens, gloves, and scarves through the Ritter Center’s Warm Hands Project, and made placemats for Vivalon (formerly called Whistlestop). In the Upper School, students raised money and provided holiday gifts for families through the Adopt A Family program, organized a toy drive for the Ritter Center, and teamed up with cross-grade buddies to run a canned food drive for the SF Marin Food Bank.

These efforts made a huge differences for those that benefitted, and Mark Day students carry forward their sense of responsibility and agency.

DESIGNATED GIFTS

Chess Program Kassia Vote ‘92 South African Partnerships Tammy and Craig Ackerman Ramesh and Julian Allen Nick Allen Devin and Adam Alper Dawn Aotani and Robert Anderson Denise Bailey Lindsay and Tony Bartsh Brooke and Michael Beck Lisa Becker and Tom Schmidt Sam Blattner Sara Schwartz and Kenneth Blum Wendy and Patrick Broderick Amber and Ryan Brown Nicole and Paul Bussi Lori and John Butler Courtney and Shale Butler essica and Darragh Caffrey Katherine Hatch and Robert Carlson Katherine and Winston Chan Archie and Vijay Chattha Helen Kennedy and Adrian Cheong Linda and Scott Cherry Laika and Colin Chow Kristin and Leland Clemons Jessica and Michael Clifton Mary Contreras Geneva and Jack Conway Tonya and Bryan Crapo Sue Crowther Nina Wang and Christopher Cukor Rebekah and Ryan Cunningham Lucy and Anton Dawson Leyla Mirzazadeh and Prathap Dendi Danielle Meshorer and Gregg Dessen

Elle and Joseph Doerr Micky and Chris Doner Stephanie and Ethan Dornhelm Heather Deixler and Mark Dunn Ann Wang and Jamie Durrani Jennifer and James Dutro Pamela and Bryce Emo The Faber Family Zoe Faber Sara and Mike Fargo Darla and Jon Fisher Beth and Adam Fliss Meghan ‘88 and Jonas Fraser Adeline Liu Freedman and Michael Freedman Stef Tousignant and Matthew Gamble Tiffany and Brandon Gantus Leslie Garber Michelle Mulkey and Nathaniel Garrett Katie and Stefan Gerard Carin and Andrew Gidney Rika and Balaji Gopinath Jodie Grotins Patricia Brodeur and Mathias Gug Allison and Jeff Harper Veronica and Robert Harris Joe, Amanda, and Jed Harvey Sophia and Robert Hee Caroline Heredia Stefanie and Andrew Hetherington Christy and Andrew Hinkelman Amy and Harry Hunt Laurie Hunt ‘85 and Jay Little Chelsea and Marc Ialeggio Nicole and Andrew Johnson Deborah and Mark Johnson Joy and John Kabage Molly and Jeffrey Kaban Kansha Foundation, Victoria Peet and Steven Zimmerman Anne ‘95 and Joel Kaplan Megan and Pete Karlen Janet and Damon Kerby

Michelle Clark and Ji-Hoon Kim Todd Klempan May Haim Kotlarsky and Nadav Kotlarsky Genevieve and David Kreter Meghen and Ken Kurtzig Leestma Family Foundation, Johanna and Jim La Fleur Patricia Seid and Bryan Lin Patricia Lopez Thuy Le and Keith Lu Chisoo and Norm Lyons Amy Leung and Alan Mainwaring Paul and Megan Mariani Devon and Hunter Marvel Aramie and Kevin McDonald Maya and Alejandro Muller Hadley Mullin ‘88 and Dan Kalafatas Alexis Murray Stacy and Mark Nelson Bonnie Nishihara and Chad Forrester ‘86 Anne and Dean Ornish Liza and Cenk Ozkay Samantha and Eric Palm Lisette and David Parisi Cathy and Scott Parkes Katy and Brad Paterson Patti Park and Thomas Paterson Kirsten and Dennis Peek Anne Wara and Jason Perko Jessica Greene-Pierson and James Pierson Brooke and Robert Purcell Alison and Danny Rabb Daniel and Ashley Reid Ellen Hufbauer and Jack Resneck Lily and Andrew Riesenfeld Katherine and Gustavo Rincon Anna and Jonathan Rothbart Stephanie and Darin Sadow Laura Kritchever and Edmondo Sarti Dana Scheer Jessie and Bjorn Schroeder

Lisa Zaborko and Dennis Schwartz Gabriela Canto and Jorge Semerena Katherine and Patrick Shannon Laura and David Shapiro Brandy and Kabir Singh Lynn West and Jim Snipes Kristen and Robert Sperling Jessica Williams and JJ Stein Jesse and Mark Strassman Elif Talegon Ana Tejada Andrea Ferrance and Dara Thompson Waneska and Chris Torto Caroline and Alexander Towery Molly Tuveson Aimee Foreman and Kevin Vosen Kathleen and Gary Vote Cricket Wardein Tiffany and Harrison Westwater Toney and Kathryn Whittley Judy and John Willenborg Tina and Gary Wolk Wenhui Gao and Jun Wu Jordan Young ‘02 Grace and James Yu

Gifts in Kind Susan and Alastair Cumming Lisa Savage and Ethan Schwartz We Create Campaign (Pledge payments made between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022 are included) Anne and Dean Ornish

COMING BACK TO CAMPUS TO BE A

VOLUNTEER All parents and guardians at Mark Day School belong to the Family Association, and the Family Association is vital to our community. There are plenty of opportunities for parents and guardians to volunteer throughout the year to ensure specific programs run smoothly, including hot lunch, Family Sunshine, the Mark Day Fund, the Book Exchange, and the Spring Fundraiser.

We are so grateful to all parents and guardians who gave their time to help our students learn and our community come together during the 2021-22 school year!

PARENT & GUARDIAN VOLUNTEERS 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.

ANNUAL FUND THE MARK DAY FUND Parent Co-Chairs Diana Maier ‘84 Megan Mariani Patrick Shannon Alumni Chair Scott Lamson ‘06 Alumni Parents Chairs Kristin and Andy Dickinson Faculty/Staff Chair Silvia Buckley Grandparent Chair Tess Holway and Wade Painter Parent and Trustee Volunteers Julian Allen Lindsay Bartsh Ryan Brown Shale Butler Amy Carlson McConnell Ethan Dornhelm Stephanie Dornhelm Rika Gopinath Marc Ialeggio Kathryn Jordan Andrew Kawahara Mary Kayser Ally LaBarbara Jenna Lange Bill Martin David Martin Stacy Nelson Eric Palm Samantha Palm Lisette Parisi Sean Peisert ‘90 Katy Paterson Dennis Schwartz Miles Smith Robert Sperling Caroline Towery Ann Wang Class Captains Kindergarten: Patrick Shannon 1st Grade: Caroline Towery 2nd Grade: Katy Paterson 3rd Grade: Stephanie Dornhelm 4th Grade: Megan Mariani

5th Grade: Sean Peisert ‘90 6th Grade: Jenna Lange 7th Grade: Diana Maier ‘84 8th Grade: Amy Carlson McConnell FAMILY ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD President: Pam Emo Executive Vice President: Amber Brown Treasurer: Veronica Harris VP Information & Technology: Nurite Regev VP Fundraising: Jessica Clifton, Leyla Dendi VP Events: Stephanie Dornhelm, Ashley Reid VP Programs: June Mee Kim, Jennifer Winslow EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS CHAIRS Amazon Smile & Merchant Cash Back Programs Jessica Lifland Annual Spring Fundraiser Jessica Clifton Leyla Dendi Book Exchange Molly Kaban Nicole Martin Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch Veronica Harris Lauren Osher Family Fun Run Johanna LaFleur Lisa Savage Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day Nicole Johnson Ashley Reid Mark Day Made Courtney Butler Jessica Williams

New Parent Welcome Reception Nurite Regev Mark Day Fund Diana Maier ‘84 Megan Mariani Patrick Shannon PROGRAM CHAIRS Buddy Family Coordinator Laura Shapiro Grace Yu Eco Paper Goods Jane Williams Emergency Preparedness Brian Taylor Family Sunshine Deborah Johnson HOST Fund Kathryn Jordan Lost and Found Angela Fernandez, Kirsten Peek Lunch Program Beth Fliss Marque Keeper Courtney Butler Organic Garden Sean Peisert ‘90 Storage Coordination FA Exec Board Parent/Guardian Outreach Hikes Kirsten Sperling, Beth Fliss Room Parents/Guardians Coordination LiShan Sung School Store & Spirit Wear Laika Chow Sophia Hee Cathy Parkes

STAYING CONNECTED

BEYOND GRADUATION Mark Day graduates are forever part of our community. As alumni, they carry their Mark Day education and memories with them through the rest of their educational years and beyond. Whether they attended Mark Day for nine years or just a few, they’ve left their mark on teachers, administrators, and other students.

There are many ways in which we reconnect with alumni throughout the year, including annual events like the breakfast in June and holiday gathering in December, the alumni panel during Admission season, and campus visits. We love keeping in touch with our alumni and following along in their journeys.

WAYS TO GIVE 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.

VIA SNAIL MAIL

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.

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