FROM THE HEAD Classrooms, without the vitality and purpose that students bring to them, are only rooms. Likewise, the core values of an organization are only words unless the people who profess them actually live them. This year’s Annual Report presents evidence that at NOVA Middle School we bring our core values of Connection, Commitment, Intention, and Joy to life every day. The daily work of shepherding more than 100 intense learners and helping them to become a vibrant, intentional, and connected group requires thoughtful planning and bravery. Our faculty and staff are committed to this work, putting their minds and spirits into this task daily. GGGfffGG As you read through this report, exploring the images and words of faculty, staff, students and alumni, you will see how successful our efforts continue to be. The joy of being connected to each other, to our learning, and to the world is evident on every page. Relationships that are mutually supportive, authentic, and engaged underpin all of our endeavors at school. They provide the foundation for future adventures, challenges, and growth. GGGGG For all your support, in the many and varied ways that you provided it this past year, please accept our heartfelt gratitude. Most sincerely,
Barbara Mitchell Hutton Head of School
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2019-2020
Jennifer Williamson Forster - Co-President Ben Merrifield - Co-President Kate Scriven - Vice President David Mitchell - Treasurer Clara Shin - Past President Barbara Mitchell Hutton - Head of School Troy Bussey Dominique Coco Aaron Coby
Travis Hoppe Emily McMason Tara McQueen Nicole Miller Matt Murry Carrie Swindler Maddy Thompson Erin Timms
Many thanks to outgoing board members Lisa Herrick, Pamela Holsinger-Fuchs, and Adrienne Kuhn for their service!
