NOVA Middle School 2021-22 Annual Report

Dear NOVA Families and Friends,

I am pleased to share with you NOVA Middle School’s Annual Report for the 2021 2022 school year. Last year, we happily welcomed students back to campus, and as restrictions lessened, some of the most beloved and normal parts of NOVA Middle School life also returned. We were once again able to go off campus for winter PE, venturing to experience bowling, trapeze yoga, swimming, rock climbing, and trampolining. The traditional trips also resumed with Camp Colman in March and the year end trips to the San Juans for the 8th graders and Fort Worden State Park for 6th and 7th graders in June. We also celebrated Barbara Mitchell Hutton’s retirement after 9 years as Head of School. Everyone was happy to have life slowly return to a more normal state. Your generous donations to the annual fund and NOVA gala made all of that possible

As we look ahead with excitement and joy to an even more typical year, we celebrate an important milestone: 30 years of middle school joy As we remember all of the remarkable accomplishments throughout the years, we must first recognize the incredible teachers and staff that have helped to shape NOVA into what it is today Our current faculty and staff, totaling 18 people, come to school each day with an endearing spirit of competitiveness and joy, a strong sense of community, and an intense desire to do all we can to educate the next generation Over 30 years, many things have stayed the same, and the dedication of the teachers and staff is top on that list NOVA has also gone through some changes over the years. The beloved Trow underwent a huge transformation this spring and summer and is hardly recognizable for those who remember the purple carpet and pews. Our website has also gone through a major transition, one we know will help past, current, and future NOVA families to better make connections and build community. These changes have all been for the better and help to ensure the stability of NOVA now and well into the future. The heart of NOVA still beats strongly.

We are so thankful for all of our donors, volunteers, and Board members who have supported our school and the great programs and experiences we provide. Without you, NOVA wouldn’t be able to provide financial aid to highly capable students in need, strong academics and fun and interesting enrichments, or off campus trips to Camp Colman, the San Juan Islands, or Fort Worden State Park NOVA is vibrant, safe, and joyful NOVA is a place where magic happens for highly capable students On behalf of all the students who have benefitted from a NOVA education, the teachers who have supported these students, and the staff who have worked tirelessly to be the behind the scenes support, I graciously thank you for your financial support and dedication to our mission

"The heart of NOVA still beats strongly."

Tiffany Price

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The quality of the education and the family-like atmosphere is like no other. The teachers know their students so well and prepare your kids to be independent learners through high school and beyond.

2021/22 Parent

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My daughter came home excited to do her home work and was learning with a voraciousness that

I hadn't seen from her She woke up excited to go to school. The teachers, teaching styles and lesson plans were top notch and helped the kids learn and prepare for the future.

Former Parent

Thank you

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES GREAT THINGS POSSIBLE.

Gustavo Aviles and Rosann Fitzpatrick

Kathy and Gordon Bennett

Susan and Jason Berman

Paula Bjornson

Julie Buck and Patrick Paulsen

David Campbell

Samantha Chandler

Don Chartock

Aaron Coby and Teresa Winstead

Dominique Coco and Jessica Starr

Andrea and Robert Cornfeld

Kristin Jacobsen and Nick Demerice

Brian Dively and Millie Piazza

Jesse Driskill and Charisma Scheffer

William and Emily Ecker Eve Enslow

Sydney Forrester

David and Jennifer Forster

Erica and Nathan Frost

Pamela Holsinger Fuchs and Thomas Fuchs

Dave and Sandi Fuller

Anne and Ron Gajadhar

Paul Genovesi and Grace Huang

Sam and Mark Golliet

James Graham

Marnie and Shane Hamlin

David and Julie Hankins

Scot Harrison and Rebecca Bolles

Bette Hatcher

Ned Hayes

Charles and Ming Mei Heider

Austin and Betsy Hildreth

Lowell Park and Emily Hitchens

Rita and Brandon Homan

Travis Hoppe and Juliette Erickson Fred and Joyce Horowitz

Ying Huang

Doug and Ann Hutcheson Barbara Mitchell Hutton

Bonnie Jacques

Barbara Jones Nathalie and Karl Jones Molina Kochhar

Dianne Kordosis Kenia Krembs

Corinna Luyken and MacLeod Pappidas

Kathy Manning

Linda and Carl Manning

Diane and Mike McCoy Sean and Nikki McCoy Brenden McFarland and Alison Campbell Robert and Marion McIntosh Lauren McMason

Tara McQueen

Annette McQueen Mike Gregory and Melissa Meade

Nate Lewis and Melissa Barker Vivian Merker

Nicole Miller

David Mitchell and Sasha Henry

Anne Montgomery

Charlene and David Moore

Amy

Murry Tess Nafziger

Kate Napolitan Edward and Patricia O'Brien Jeff Olfson

David and Inger Owen Sallie and John Parr Rosaleen Shavron Perlot and Robert Perlot

Kylie and Drew Phillips

Mary Piskorowski

Tiffany and Kyle Price

Carl and Carol Rasmussen Mark and Kazuko Rosen Emma Russell

Katie and Stephen Russell Elona Sanamyan and John Kuczynski

Kate and Todd Scriven Kris and Beth Shera Joe & Bonnie Shorin

Kelli and Keith Sigg Geoff and Colleen Swett Carrie and Gary Swindler

Wendy Stephen Taylor

Erin and Ian Timms

Kate and Greg Tudor

Binod and Lalita Tuladhar

Joel Underwood

Janice and Andy Wilson

Sherrie Wilson

Jocelyn and Kelly Wood Jane and Alex Zerbe Kristine Zhang and Aric Kollmyer

This list reflects the support of donors from July 1, 2021 June 30, 2022. If you find an error, please notify us at development@novaschool org and we will make a correction

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