Book of Gratitude 2019-2022
Our Mission Oakwood School is Morgan Hill’s welcoming home for an extended family of learners with an unwavering commitment to a more intentional education. Our school lives this commitment by: ensuring that all students learn every subject from passionate experts so that they receive far more than textbook coverage and are inspired to delve deeper by the enthusiasm and leadership of educators teaching what they love and only what they love; creating a disciplined and jubilant culture of confident self-expression most visibly in the performing arts, but infused into every aspect of learning at Oakwood so students develop into their best, most authentic selves; upholding high academic expectations to inspire the kind of intellectual stamina that leads students to think critically and creatively and engage actively with their studies; sustaining strong moral examples because the core values of this school family— including respect, service, honesty, kindness, and citizenship— never go out of style; leading children through a proven, flexible curriculum that inspires unbridled exploration by encouraging students to try their talents and explore their limits within a culture of kindness fostered by expert, caring teachers and staff members. Through this more intentional education, Oakwood students grow as expressive, thoughtful, high-achieving, self-aware, considerate young people prepared for their top-choice colleges and meaningful lives as contributing, conscientious community members.
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2022-2023 Admissions Profile Total number of students enrolled:
650
Total number of new students:
166
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid
20%
Total number of students by division:
120 231
Preschool & JrK
Elementary (K - 5th)
139 160
Middle School (6th - 8th)
High School (9th - 12th)
Median % per NAIS: 25%
*As of October 1, 2022
Racial Diversity Caucasian 36.56% Asian 23.96% Two or More Races 23.66% Latino/Hispanic 8.29% Middle Eastern 2.30% Other 1.69%
Geographic Diversity African American 1.54% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1.08% Decline to State 0.61% Native American 0.31%
Morgan Hill Gilroy San Jose San Martin Hollister San Juan Bautista
Los Banos Campbell Fremont Gonzales Los Gatos Saratoga
0.31% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
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59.85% 20.00% 12.00% 3.69% 2.31% 0.77%
A Culture of Giving
Oakwood School is building a vibrant philanthropy program that relies on the generosity of time, talent, and treasure which are invested in the learning experiences of each student. Our school is growing in new ways and our community is a vital part of this growth.
2021-2022 Fundraising Highlights
Oakwood received
1,629 Individual Donations from 772 donors
66% increase
in # of gifts over 2020-2021
(Annual Fund, Online Auction, Fund Run)
417 first
time donors in FY22
20 families were members 696 donors increased their of the Leadership Circle FY22 giving over the (gifts of $2,500 and above)
previous year
203 Upper School Students
Oakwood community donated
participated in
11 Sports on 31 Teams
260 Food Bins and an additional
$529
to Community Solutions a record-breaking number!
Students performed in
22 Oakwood Productions & Concerts over
998 books donated to the
Alpha Gamma Chapter of Morgan Hill
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Three grades hit their
Oakwood students completed
5,500 Community Service Hours over
100% participation
goal for the 2022 Fund Run (Kindergarten, 4th Grade,
and 7th Grade). 4th Grade surpassed their dollar goal!
Welcome from Head of School This Book of Gratitude serves as the perfect opportunity to thank our many donors— both through financial contributions and volunteerism—who have made navigating the past three years feasible. You have entrusted the well-being of your children to us, and we have watched as they have thrived with determination and resiliency and experienced a true sense of belonging here. Oakwood School’s continued success is made possible each year by the philanthropic support of our community. Your support, especially since 2020, has meant that our students had and continue to have a safe space to learn, our faculty and staff knew they had the backing of parents and guardians as well as administration, and that our community was in sync, even with differing perspectives, during a time when we needed to band together. On behalf of all of us at Oakwood, thank you for your continued generosity to our fundraising efforts and events, all of which provide our student community with wonderful opportunities to grow and learn each day. With gratitude,
Michelle R. Helvey Head of School
Welcome from Director of Development What an interesting three years it has been! While we normally publish our Book of Gratitude annually, other factors, mainly the pandemic and my split duty taking on the role of Pandemic Coordinator since July 2020 to help ensure the health and safety of our community was our number one priority, did not allow us to make this happen since the 2018-2019 report. In this book, you will see just how much of an impact YOU—our parents, faculty, staff, students, board, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, friends, and businesses—truly made on our community as we faced something none of us ever expected. You came together in a time of need, weathered a several-year “storm” with us, supported us when we needed funding specifically related to additional and enhanced technology, health and safety supplies, and more in order to educate your children in the way that your family felt most comfortable. This was no small feat and for that, we are forever grateful. While we have many exciting things ahead of us, we did not want to let this opportunity pass without taking the time to paint a picture of the outpouring of support through your time, talent, and treasure for 2019-2022. Thank you for your continued loyalty and support. Gratefully,
Melissa Barrow Director of Development & Alumni Relations
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Celebrating the Classes of 2020 and 2021 While our esteemed graduating classes of 2020 and 2021 were not able to celebrate with all the normal pomp and circumstance, we were able to send them off on their next adventures with smaller graduation ceremonies. We are so proud of the resiliency these classes showed during a global pandemic and cannot wait to see all that they accomplish!
Class of 2020
Congratulations, Classes of 2020 and 2021! Page 6 Oakwood School
Class of 2022 Graduates
$1 million
Over awarded in college/university merit scholarships to the Class of 2022 for the 2022-23 academic year. Offers of admission per 2022 graduate:
4.8
Three
Oakwood High School Seniors Named as Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program
19/31
Class of 2022 graduates earned AP Scholar Awards.
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We are grateful to the members of the Oakwood School community who contributed during the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 school years. Every gift had a direct impact on the lives of our students, faculty, and staff and enhanced our academic, arts, science and technology, and athletic programs. During the 2020-2021 school year, the vast majority of our community’s contributions went toward the Pandemic Support Fund and we are so grateful to the all-in effort to make what was the most unique school year possible! This report lists gifts received between July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022. Every effort has been made to ensure that all of our donors are listed accurately. Should you find any errors or omissions, please accept our sincere apologies and notify the Development Office at giving@oakwoodway.org.
Fundraising Proceeds 2019-2022 2021-2022 Fundraising Proceeds Faculty Fund
$180,574.13
Enrichment Fund
$167,297.40
Campus Fund
$64,578.53
Science & Technology Fund
$64,482.79
Pandemic Support Fund
$10,298.55
Scholarship Fund
$1,960.06
Total Fundraising Proceeds
$489,191.46
2020-2021 Fundraising Proceeds Pandemic Support Fund
$308,781.59
Campus Fund
$5,610.97
Enrichment Fund
$1,260.87
Total Fundraising Proceeds
$315,653.43
2019-2020 Fundraising Proceeds Campus Fund
$332,622.84
Enrichment Fund
$6,124.35
Scholarship Fund
$3,335.15
Total Fundraising Proceeds
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$342,082.34
2021-2022 Donors H
Head’s Circle
$25,000 and Above
Anonymous (3) Ted and Michelle Helvey Alison Love Pat Lord and Heather Shermer Lord
F
Founders’ Circle
$10,000 to $24,999
Bill and Heather Christopher Jay Couch and Myrna Robles Couch Chris and Siutaisa Fleizach Rick Keeney and Larissa Smith-Keeney John and Janine Pelosi Dennis Peng and Amanda Lee Vic and Carolyn Riches
T
Trustees’ Circle $5,000 to $9,999
The Giacalone Family Ryan and Melissa Goulart
P
Patrons’ Circle $2,500 to $4,999
Hitesh and Varkha Chellani Wolfgang and Inga Klingauf Mihai and Ileana Nita Shachar and Emily Shem-Tov Jeremy Smith and Amy Cornelison Smith Chris Taylor and Rie Tajitsu Ryoji Watanabe and Lily Li Joshua and Van Weltchek Roy and Willette Weltchek Kent Zhang and Daisy Wei
2021-2022 Donors (continued) S
Spirit Club
$1,000 - $2,499
Botte Family Brandon and Tere Casey Jack Chen and Manta Yu Jimmy Fan and Wendy Liao Ian Fox and Tiffany Tsai Mike and Janelle Gallagher Ryan and Irina Gerry Michael and Lacy Gutierrez Chris and Caroline Hobbs Steve and Helen Holter Kameron and Joy Khojasteh Lester Wang and Sue Kim Jeff Kreulen and Francyne Andria Raul and Wendi Lopez Michael and Dawn Lyle Tim and Julia McInerny John and Shaneen Monaco Kiran and Priya Mysore Mike and Cary Neunzig Stephanie Neustadter Jeff Ota Tammy Parker Estes Andrew and Jesusa Pedler Jozef and Barbara Plata Rosa Poon Noah and Heather Price Ganesh and Sowmya Rajagopalan Jeff Rosen and Tanu Ghosh-Rosen Amir and Ayda Saffarian Alex and Veronica Salvatti Tom and Diane Selby Prakash and Pujana Shakya Gordon and Christine Shales Kat Stepina Justin and Lisa Titi Ryan and Amanda Mihelich Subramaniam Vinod and Renoo Nathan Nang Vo and Thu Phan Abby Wells Stephen Wolf and Eri Itami-Wolf Joe Zhao and Angela Chen
H Up to $999
Hawk Club
Anonymous (17) Mohammad Alhasan and Aseel Abbas Yasir and Angie Afifi Miguel Salgado and Amy Aguirre Wendy Aiello Khaled and Karen Aldada Alfredo and Christina Alvarez Stacey and Jim Alves Claire Amonette Sher Amos-Grosser Chris Andreozzi Julie Arigo Dan and Laurie Armino Constantine and Miriam Arnold Ursula Arnold Karan Chopra and Mahima Ashok Karen Astrachan Maureen Atkins Vollmer Greg Austin and Julie Lyon Vahe and Leisha Babayan Omid and Paria Bakhtar Navid Bakhtar and Natalie Morrow-Bakhtar Dinesh Bakiaraj and Genevie Edward Janine Baltar Derek and Angie Banks John and Brooke Barbara Ray Gorski Lauren Barber Mari Barrero Jonathan and Jane Barretta Chris and Melissa Barrow Nandkumar Bathija Vishal Bathija and Rina Sutaria Wayne Bauer Jennifer Beaumont Lauren and Natalie Beaumont Brian Bechtel Carolyn Bechtel Gary Bechtel David and Charika Becker Todd Beeson Matt Behan Kevin Beilmann and Misty McNay-Beilmann Richard and Patricia Beilmann Jamie and Elizabeth Belliveau Sandra Belliveau Brad Benedict Paulette Benedict Rick Benedict Sam and Lauren Benedict John and Lani Bennett Dawn Benziger Sabri Berisha and Sandra Van Steenpaal Isaac Berniker Donna Bertisch Ben and Staci Betancourt Bibek Bhattarai
Jim Chapman and Brenda Black Deborah Blanchard Ray and Sarah Blanchard Kristina Boado Rivero Kevin Bobzien and Leila Wright Bobzien Jane Bolic Brandon Bondoc Russ Bonino Debbie Border Jon Borneman Lonnie and Melissa Bowers Crystal Brandhorst Kelvin Brillante Todd and Cathy Broch Charles Brookman-Amissah Christopher Brookman-Amissah Ben Brown Danielle Brown Brian and Kelly Brown Kristin Brown Brian and Erika Bruce Brian and Dana Bruning Jason Buchanan Donna and Gary Burk Robert and Paola Burk Lorry Bush Alex and Rebecca Cabrera Lesley Call Tracy and Melissa Call Matthew and Julie Calzetta Sasa and Jovanka Cankovic Michel Cannieux and Nicola Brookman-Amissah Eleonora Cappelletti Tiffany and Steve Carlson Joselito Castronuevo and Bernadette Enderez Shadi Catterina Gianna Cavanagh Jeanette Cavanagh Mike and Ponny Cavanagh Ailenjoyce Cerezo Max and Ha Cervantez Jason and Wendy Chamberlain Tal Davidson and Bonnie Chamchawee Poruthai Chamchawee Hamilton and Jasmin Chan Irene Chan Hamilton and Jasmin Chan Jack Chen and Manta Yu Howard and Debbie Chen Minyao Chen Jane Chinnasan Randy Huang and Vivian Chiu Amare Chokshi Jason and Sylvia Christopher Susanna Chung Danielle Cipolla
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2021-2022 Donors (continued) Hawk Club Up to $999 (continued) Liyah Clark Rob and Amy Cohen Roshan Perera and Angie Colford Pat and Alison Comerford Ben Commons Doug and Penny Conn Andre Cornell Dolores Corpuz Andrew and Heather Crowley Nanci Crowley Heather Cuellar Ke Cui Eric Dahlin Michelle Dang Prasanta Dash and Jayashree Mishra Daphna Davidson Dantley and Courtney Davis Sheryl de Bree Kathryn and Michael Dean Tom Deckowski and Claudia Tseng Yolanda Del Rio Ruby Delgado Kevin Deisier Daniel Devine Vaji Dharmasena Javier and Erica Diaz Stuart and Stephanie Dicker Aeron and Gin Dietz Heather Dietz Nga Dinh Lynn Diodati Angie Dixon Sabina Dominguez Christine Donabedian Quan Dong and Phuong Ly Shawn Dorrough Pooja Doshi Brian Doucha Martha Doucha Hongqing Du Theresa Dudley Mark Cash and Judy Dutra-Cash Kayla Ecker Kathy Edwards Chico El Shabasy and Ella Al Tayeb Rotem Elitsur-Fitzpatrick Phil and Kelli Elizondo Theresa Elizondo Moe Elshabasy and Perry Salama Calvin Emata Bert and Schelley Emata Jen Emata Mae Enderez Jaymie English Melanie Erwin Carlos Escobar Jeanine Escobar Francesca Escuton Anne Eshel Mariana Esparza and Carlos Flores
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Theresa Espejo Ritchie Espino Erick Famularcano and Christina Hawkins Dylan Fang and Pin Gao George Farahat Cristina Faria Angie Fenton Chris and Karla Fenton Bryan and Stephanie Fernandez Zorayda Fernandez Kayla Fewkes Steven and Helen Fieler Rich and Aimee Fiorito Joyce Fischer Brandon Fitzpatrick Abel Flores and Monica Hernandez de Flores Damon and Carla Focaracci Chris and Vicky Foland Miriam Ford Claudia Forero Melany Forsgren Rachelle Fox Gracie Franco Dave and Kelli Frazer John and Jolene Freeman Nina French Richard French Michelle Frey William Fritz Richard and Tiffany Fuller Mark and Carla Fullmer Andrea Furtado Jack and Vanessa Galante Nancy Gallo Deborah Gambino Karthik Thotta Ganesh and Kanika Raja Carlos Garcia Alvarado and Johnna Lee-Garcia Juan Garcia Steve Garcia Chuck Gardner Sarah Gardner Diego Garibay and Isela Mendoza Ruiz Dave and Julianne Garnett Levon Gasparyan and Kristine Poghosyan Alberto and Jenn Gastelum Tom Geier and Phuong Tran Angela Gil Patrick Gill Deborah Gillick Michelle Gledhill Anila Godhania Anil and Jyoti Godhwani Jackie Gomes Marlo Gomes Todd and Mirka Gomes Felix Gomez de Fox
Andre Gomez and Fatima Rasidagic Eddie and Casey Gonzalez John and Anna Gorski Amber Grayson John Green Adam and Tricia Green April Greene Diane Grey Maciek and Mara Gudrymowicz Juan Gutierrez Katie Gutierrez Lisa Ha Catherine Haake Mona Hada Doug and Jodi Hall Julia Hall Ashkon Hamidieh Ebbi Hamidieh Suesan Hamidieh Dave and Charlotte Hamilton Elaine Hamilton Marie Hammons Jay Hannula Brad and Michelle Hannula Jay and Cami Hanson Eric Hansotte and Luna DeCurtis Marisa Hare Joan Hayden William and Grace Helvey Cameron and Mckenzie Helvey Michael ‘09 and Annie Helvey Eric Hengstebeck Dave Hensley and Stormy Snively Rob and Lindsay Hessling Charles Hicklin Dan and Kristina Hicklin David and Divya Hillier Paula Hinton Hien Hoang Robert Hobbs Kelly Hodgkinson Rudy and Dawn Hofmeister Julia Hollister Ruth and Mike Horn Jason Hu and Lexie Liu Yang Hu Adam and Lexi Hubbard Denys Hubbard Janis Hubbs Craig and Francine Hunt Nicole Hunter Michael Imbrogno and Gaby Osswald Emily Ingoglia William Irvin Ray and Angela Jackson Shagun and Adi Jain Chris and Megan Jalufka Janne James Holly Jankiewicz Kevin and Brooke Jarvis
2021-2022 Donors (continued) Hawk Club Up to $999 (continued) Tyler Jarvis Kevin and Elisa Jenkins Derek and Emily Jensen Kort and Cherie Jensen Valbrun Jeudy and Darlene Bourdeau Jimmy Wang and Pamela Jiang Lucas and Corin Johnson Delia Johnson Kimberly Johnson Brett and Nicole Johnson Nigel Johnson Phil and Anita Jones Lorene Jones Bipasana Joshee Djordje and Tijana Kacanski Kevin and Wendy Kaefer Charlotte Kahanek Alan Kahn Alan and Kanyanat Kalitsov Bruno Kamber Eveline Kamber Ryan Kanazawa Anne Kane Jeff Kasper Nicholas Kaufman Sally Kawano Tyler Keating Roger Keeney Miriam Keller Frey Mike and Gill Kendall Fayez Khan and Mona Badar Maneesh and Sharmila Khare Soo Kim Anne Kimura Kathleen and Kozo Kimura Frank and Lisa King Suzi and Tom King Jonathan Brusco and Julie Klem Anna Kletskov Pavel Kletskov Janice Ko Yvonne Ko Heidi Kobata Nova Kopitar Nitish and Nitika Korla Daren Kortsen Michiel and Claudia Kouwenhoven Jeff Kreulen and Francyne Andria Mary Krick Diana Kuai Julie Kuhar Manish Kumar and Shikha Rani Nimat Kumar Kevin and Stephanie Kurimoto Kasey Kuwaye Vince and Ana La Corte KY Lai Kris and Cristina Lambrechts Matthew Lammi Jason Lara and Mia Flores
John Lark and Melissa O’Malley Ismael Lazaro Vanessa Lazaro Vanity Lazaro Abraham Leach and Maria Alvarez Frank Lee Gretchen Lee Nick and Jamie Lee John Lee and Lisa Stanziale Siarhei Lekhtsikau and Liudmila Lekhtsikava Dan and Ana Lelelscu Abigail Leon Christine Lepera Jimmy Fan and Wendy Liao Skip Lightfoot Kathy Lightfoot Annie Lim John Lim Jithu Menon and Tina Lim Jeanne LimBiz Andrea Lin Patrick Little and Andrea Muro-Little Yikun Liu Stephanie Lopez Helen Lu Kimmie Luong Cynthia Ly Linda Lyons Cesar Madrueno and Yesenia Castillo Camila Magdaleno Ryan and Natasha Maggio Amita Malakar Kaleigh Mallette Kathy Manalili Bharat Maniar Tejas and Shweta Maniar Soham Maniar Cathie and Woody Mann Virginia and Diego Martinez-Kisso Marty Martinez and Christine Hinton-Martinez Deborah and Tommy Martinez Kelli Martinez John Matarangas Jackie Matthews Judy and Lynn Matz John Mauro and Sofia Fedotova Greg and Christina Mayer Uli Mayer and Megan McComas Ronda Mayeux Tim and Julia McInerny Ken and Cathy McKeever Molly McKeever Erin McLaughlin Christina McNay Ronald McNay Brenda Medina Jorge Medina Kris Medriano
Dennis Melendez Michael and Kaylee Menalis Emmanuel and Emily Mendoza Rosalba Mendoza Bev Mercurio Douglas and Melinda Merten Kathy Meyers Bly Mickey Jeff Mickey Vanessa Mifsud Ryan and Tamura Miguel Gretchen Miller Charles and Jill Miller Wannaporn Minnick Rachel Mino Angeles Minoza Farley Minoza Gerv and Kristina Minoza Victoria Minoza Geneva and Mike Mintun Sid and Subhashree Mishra Hitendra and Yashmi Mistry Alex Mohr and Dayana Soares Holger and Jasmin Mohr Aidin Mohsenin Ramin Mohsenin Nora and John Monaco Matthew Montellato Miguel Montes Signe Montosa Tony Moore Dr. Peter and Laura Moosman Scott and Megan Morgan Tom Mosca Kariann Mun Erik and Vanet Murawsky Carrie Murray Linda Muske Melanie Muske GM Mwago Cappy and Nicole Myers John Mylius and Kathy Craig-Mylius Mahesh Nagarajan and Kamala Hariharan Praveen Nagarajan and Nirupa Gnanasekaran James and Kirstin Nagy Michael Nakade Yousef Nami Kannan Narayanan and Swapna Yelamanchi Jane Neilson Matt Neilson Cory Ness Gary Neustadter Mark and Whitney Newton Calvin Nguyen and Mai Ly Peter Nguyen Bob and Tiffany Nguyen JT Nguyen and Cindy Phan
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2021-2022 Donors (continued) Hawk Club Up to $999 (continued) Marizza and Allen Nobida Cliff Norfleet Ian and Christina Nyquist Maria Obligacion Dipo and Julia Odelowo Jennifer Oehme Alexander Ohrmundt Monica Oliveri Ben Olsen Chad and Stephanie Olsen Terry and Shirley Ota Jessica Overbeck Mike Overbeck Suzanne Pace Andre Cornell Felipe Padilla John and Shelly Paiva Art and Julie Pak Wentau Pan and Hong Wang Alan Paradiso Frank and Christine Paradiso Dave Paradiso Michael Paradiso Nick and Ashley Paradiso Chandrika Parekh Roopen Parekh Eunjoo Park Raquel Parkes Dan Parks Denise Parks April Parnell Jitesh and Kinjal Patel Nilay and Meesha Patel Kamlesh Patil and Ashwini Deshpande Karen Pelosi Adan Perez Carlos and Heather Perez Jose and Maria Perez Noel Perez Rachelle Perez Paul and Sandra Perryman Jeff and Lisa Pesta John and Gladys Peters Hao and Pari Pham Katelynn Pompa
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Lauren Pond Austin Porter Nick and Terri Possley Sarah Potoc-Garcia Jim and Cece Powell Richard Powell Andy and Chanat Praserthdam Stephanie Procker Cecilia Quick Nic Quiocho and Jocelin Poon Kevin Quirke Sarah Ramirez Ritchie Espino Danielle Randall Santhosh Rao Simon Rate Gloria Rayray Howard and Julie Read Torsten and Angela Reinert Eric and Pearl Richardson Iris Rickenbach Robyn Rickenbach Shauna Rios Patricia Ripple Josh and Jessica Rivas Ingrid Robertson Wayne Rodgers Adrienne and Philip Rodriguez Angela Rodriguez Joan Roelands Jose and Elizabeth Rojo Arnaldo and Brenda Roldan Cynthia Romano Easley Kathie Rossi Uriel Ruiz Ali Bakhtar Zarrin Sabonuchi Zsolt Safranka and Kinga Deutsch Albert Salazar Carla Salazar Jose Salazar Ascencion Salinas
Maureen Salloom Ray and Christine Salloom Jon and Amanda Saltonstall Iryna Saluk Jo Salzer Diana Sanchez Juan and Phoebe Sanchez Rosella Sanchez Lakhbir Sandhu Jay and Rummy Sandhu Sarabjit Sandhu Patricia Sandvig Arlene Santa Monica Amiya Satapathy and Chinmayee Dash Katie Savage John and Sarah Scavio Ann Sheffer Peter Schmid Catherine Schrick Dan and Christine Schulz Marisa Segovia Tom and Diane Selby Sheri Selling Camille Serafin Matt and Carly Sereni Debra Sereni Tina Serrano Shohreh Shahani Aman Sheena Ray and Michelle Shirani Jenny Shrestha Lorayne and Craig Simmons Abhishek Singh and Sarah M. Balbi Andy Singh and Pinki Kaur Vikram Shirgur and Atmika Singh Cara Singh Inder and Julie Singh Kamaljit and Aman Singh Manny Singh and Jas Kaur Shiva and Meera Singh Sabbi Singh RJ and Sheetal Singh Sujata Singh Mark Skulich Roman and Katie Skuratovskiy Scott and Katie Slabaugh Julie Smith Laurie Smith John and Mary Ann Sorci Chris and Dr. Melissa Sorci Sam Sotelo Charlie Spangler and Ana Razmazma Beverly Sparrowk Dana Spencer Scott Spencer
Mike and Hanane Stanghellini Marc and Jennifer Stauffacher Matthew Stein and Erica Seelie Kamie Stelling Eric and Cori Stevenson Claire Stierli Eric and Jennifer Stilwell Todd and Angela Stinchfield Mark and Beth Striebeck Raymond and Christina Strom Nita Sutaria Krystal Sweeney Sylvia Switzer Raphaela Tabamo Denna Taherzadeh Ladan Taherzadeh Tosh and Jackie Takeda Kevin and Katie Tamura Jim and Michelle Tarne Skye Taylor Hugo Teixeira and Victoria Weinberger Kerri Tersini Marg Thandavarayan and Usha Arcot Radhakrishnan Carolyn Thomas Jesse Thomas Gabriela Thompson Michael Thompson and Margaret Rivas Rick Thompson John Tom Larry and Kathy Tom Anthony and Dana Torres Valerie Tracey Bic Trinh Ha Trinh Anthony Truong Denise Tuzon Brian Ugie and Christina Briggs Lorena and Daniel Vargas Elizabeth Vargas Harsh Ved Joe and Viridiana Velasco Emma Veltri Erik and April Verbeek Nick and Edna Vergara Toby Visessuk Pimolwunn Vitrosakul and Qui Nguyen Nang Vo and Thu Phan Kristin Voelcker Ada VonDeisenroth Kendra VonDeisenroth Lois VrMeer Cecily Vu Adhish and Varsha Vyas
2021-2022 Donors (continued)
Hawk Club Up to $999 (continued) Barbara Wada Rob and Alyssa Wagner Xinjun Ma and KaiLi Wang Jimmy Wang and Pamela Jiang Scott and Ruth Wang Ruoxi Wang Richard Zheng and Freya Wang Warumporn Wansuk Kristy Warren Kathy Meyers Brian and Liv Weaver Doug Webenbauer Matt and Marilyn Wendt Bill and Kathy West Christine Wheeler, Real Estate David and Selina Whitlock Vivek and Shaileja Wig Ghazaleh and Christian Will Joseph and Auxi William Dave✝ and Megan Williams Joe and Tanaya Williams Joyce Williams Richard and Kay Williams Kathy Williams Jennifer Clark and Marmet Williams Donovan and Tiffany Williams Mary Wilmot Sean Wilmot and Nisanti Mohanraj-Wilmot Bill Wilson and Susan Cardillo-Wilson Jeanne Wise Wayne Wollesen and Serina Murphy Rosario and Idania Wong Anne Wood David and Ashleigh Wood Steve and Christine Woods Julie Wright Rocky Wright Yue Wu and Ling Li Chaychia Xaochay Sisi Xing Peter Yao Mikaela Yeager-Morgan Kendall Yi Rami and Batool Zabaneh Jeff Zahraie Mitra Zahraie Shawn and Michelle Zahraie Clay Zha and Butterfly Hu Mike Zelenyak and Iryna Kulchytska Chunlei Zhang Hongmei Zhang Xinguo Zhang Richard Zheng and Freya Wang Andrey Zolotuhin and Victoria Feigin Javier and Sandy Zuniga ✝Deceased
Family Profile: The Love Family, P ’23 Last year when we transferred Maxwell to Oakwood School at the beginning of his junior year, we were looking for a place that promotes happiness, positivity, compassion and confidence, in addition to academic excellence. Oakwood has provided us with everything we hoped for and so much more. We have constantly felt welcomed by the staff and students ever since we first joined the community. In this place, everyone is encouraged and supported to be themselves and pursue their dreams. Oakwood is a unique community that combines individuality and collaboration in harmony. We could not ask for a better place for our child to thrive. Only weeks after Maxwell joined Oakwood, he was able to be part of the jazz ensemble performing at the school’s semi-annual concert. Maxwell has always been passionate about music, but this was the first time we saw so much joy and pride in him doing what he loves to do, accompanied by talented fellow students. Mr. Sotelo brought out the best in all the students on that night. It was truly a magical moment. Oakwood is such a supportive environment that it elevates everyone to better themselves every single day. Since we joined the community, within a brief period, Maxwell has flourished into a confident, compassionate and driven young man. Most importantly he made so many new friends at school very quickly. As a latecomer to Oakwood, Maxwell had some catch up work to fulfill at the beginning of the last school year. All of the teachers were extremely helpful and offered their time during lunch breaks and after school to meet with him. In particular, Dr. Wilmot was a consistent source of inspiration who instilled confidence in Maxwell in science. Maxwell went on to complete a summer internship at the UCLA Chemical Engineering Lab at the end of his junior year. Our family believes resources are key to sustaining the unique culture and quality of education Oakwood School has created. We are committed to giving back in ways that show our appreciation of what the school has to offer us. By doing so, we have even greater assurance of continued enjoyment and we can be proud of the brand our school continues to build with the excellent staff and programs offered. We chose Oakwood School for our son because we immediately clicked with the school’s culture and values when we toured the campus, everyone was joyful, caring and confident. This is a place where everyone has a voice and everyone’s dream can become a reality. We adore the small family community feel at Oakwood and we believe the legacy is here to stay and last. Book of Gratitude 2019-2022 Page 13
2020-2021 Donors H $25,000 and Above
S
Anonymous Ted and Michelle Helvey
Ygal and Ania Arbel Derek and Angie Banks Jamie and Elizabeth Belliveau Lonnie and Melissa Bowers Lora Costa Ronald and Wendy Gong Ian Fox and Tiffany Tsai Ryan and Melissa Goulart Randy Huang and Vivian Chiu Anson Yang Wolfgang and Inga Klingauf Heidi Kobata Ken and Jennifer Laudel Dan and Ana Lelelscu Erik and Vanet Murawsky Kiran and Priya Mysore Mike and Cary Neunzig Stephanie Neustadter Mihai and Ileana Nita Ian and Christina Nyquist Jeff Ota Frank and Christine Paradiso Andrew and Jesusa Pedler Howard and Julie Read Ted Chin and Helen Rhee Eric and Pearl Richardson Tom and Diane Selby Gordon and Christine Shales Kat Stepina Justin and Lisa Titi Nang Vo and Thu Phan Lester Wang and Sue Kim Ryoji Watanabe and Lily Li Abby Wells Roy and Willette Weltchek Kent Zhang and Daisy Wei Joe Zhao and Angela Chen
Head’s Circle
F
Founders’ Circle
$10,000 to $24,999
Anonymous Erin Atkinson Brandon and Tere Casey Chris and Siutaisa Fleizach William and Grace Helvey Pat Lord and Heather Shermer Lord John and Janine Pelosi Ed and Julie Sattler Anil and Jyoti Godhwani
T
Trustees’ Circle $5,000 to $9,999
Bill and Heather Christopher Jay Couch and Myrna Robles Couch The Giacalone Family Stephen and Helen Holter Inder and Julie Singh
P
Patrons’ Circle $2,500 to $4,999
Hitesh and Varka Chellani Deron and Lisa Jackson Kevin and Elisa Jenkins Michael and Dawn Lyle Gregory and Christina Mayer Dr. Peter and Laura Moosman Alan Nakao Rodney and Karen Park Vic and Carolyn Riches Amir and Ayda Saffarian Shachar and Emily Shem-Tov Mark and Beth Striebeck Subramaniam Vinod and Renoo Nathan
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Spirit Club
$1,000 - $2,499
H Up to $999
Hawk Club
Mitch and Kathy Abbey Issac and Jayme Abernethy Tom and Renee Afflixio Karen Astrachan Chris and Melissa Barrow Vishal Bathija and Rina Sutaria Sam and Lauren Benedict Isaac Berniker Ben and Staci Betancourt Jim Chapman and Brenda Black Philip and Jacqueline Bogosian Crystal Brandhorst Brian and Erika Bruce Brian and Dana Bruning Derek and Lorraine Burgstrom
Hawk Club Up to $999 (continued) Sean and Tashana Burke Alex and Rebecca Cabrera Tracy and Melissa Call Mary Cambria and Adam Lyon Christine and Jim Carrillo Mike and Ponny Cavanagh Poppy Ceaser Max and Ha Cervantez Howard and Debbie Chen Jason and Sylvia Christopher Karan Chopra and Mahima Ashok Joe and Anne Cirone Ian and Alisa Clawson Ryan and Evalynne Dacayanan Tom Deckowski and Claudia Tseng Stuart and Stephanie Dicker Remco Dijkhuizen and Nelli Hegedus Dijkhuizen Mark Cash and Judy Dutra-Cash Chad and Joy Dvorak Jaymie English Francesca Escuton Steven and Helen Fieler Chris and Vicky Foland Melany Forsgren Dave and Kelli Frazer John and Jolene Freeman Richard and Tiffany Fuller Mike and Janelle Gallagher Tom Geier and Phuong Tran Todd and Mirka Gomes Maciek and Mara Gudrymowicz Jen Hagen John Hansen Eric Hansotte and Luna DeCurtis Marisa Hare Joan Hayden Keith Hayden Don Heitmann Michael ‘09 and Annie Helvey Eric Hengstebeck Rudy and Dawn Hofmeister Craig and Francine Hunt Christopher Foland Derek and Emily Jensen Kort and Cherie Jensen Kevin and Wendy Kaefer Fayez Khan and Mona Badar Kameron and Joy Khojasteh Frank and Lisa King Soren and Leah Koldewyn Jeff Kreulen and Francyne Andria Terry Kung Kevin and Stephanie Kurimoto Kris and Cristina Lambrechts Abraham Leach and Maria Alvarez Nick and Jamie Lee Raul and Wendi Lopez Kaleigh Mallette Marina Maltseva Melissa Marquez
2020-2021 Donors (continued)
Hawk Club Up to $999 (continued) Virginia and Diego Martinez-Kisso Jackie Matthews Uli Mayer and Megan McComas Ken and Cathy McKeever Emmanuel and Emily Mendoza Jithu Menon and Tina Lim Bev Mercurio Gerv and Kristina Minoza Geneva and Mike Mintun Signe Montosa Hui Sok and Charlynne Moon Mike and Michelle Mortensen Mahesh Nagarajan and Kamala Hariharan Michael Nakade Kannan Narayanan and Swapna Yelamanchi Dipo and Julia Odelowo Chad and Stephanie Olsen Suzanne Pace John and Shelly Paiva Art and Julie Pak Rachel Pali Wentau Pan and Hong Wang John and Lynn Pappa Carlos and Heather Perez Paul and Sandra Perryman Melany Forsgren Chris and Karen Prince Andy Prunicki Kim Purtell Anantha Ravi and Rajani Moparthi Andrew Reys Liza Reys Miguel Salgado and Amy Aguirre Ray and Christine Salloom Alex and Veronica Salvatti Patricia Sandvig Dan and Christine Schulz Kamaljit and Aman Singh John and Mary Ann Sorci Chris and Dr. Melissa Sorci Mike and Hanane Stanghellini Erin Thompson Ryan Mihelich Wendi Lopez Lois VrMeer Adhish and Varsha Vyas Rob and Alyssa Wagner Scott and Ruth Wang Steve and Lilly Weissinger Kel Whisner and Adriana San Millan de Whisner Dave✝ and Megan Williams Joe and Tanaya Williams Donovan and Tiffany Williams Travis Williams and Teuta Klari Mike Zelenyak and Iryna Kulchytska Richard Zheng and Freya Wang Javier and Sandy Zuniga ✝Deceased
Family Profile: Shachar and Emily Shem-Tov, P ’26, ’29 Our family has been at Oakwood for eight years now – Clara started in first grade and Miriam in Jr. Kindergarten and they are so excited to now be embarking on their high school and middle school adventures. From the very start, the girls fell in love with the theater program at Oakwood. Clara’s first role as a little “star” in the first grade production (though she regretted at the time not trying out to be one of the planets instead) has led to many years of both girls being involved in theater at Oakwood (both during the school year and summer programs) as well as to getting very involved in local community theater productions. By not only being in shows at Oakwood but getting the opportunity to watch all of the other school productions, they now love every aspect of theater from being on stage, working behind the scenes, and being in the audience cheering on others. They have gained so much confidence and so many skills from all the opportunities and encouragement that the Oakwood theater program has provided to them. They’re excited to see what new opportunities being in middle school and high school open up for them and just absolutely adore the new theater facilities! So many teachers and staff members have made huge impressions on our kids during our years here, encouraging them to try out new things, step into leadership positions, and grow in countless ways. We’re delighted to be a part of the community and to do what we can to give back so that it can continue to provide amazing opportunities to all of the students to discover things that will excite and challenge them – whether that’s in theater, arts, academics, technology, sports, or all the other things the school offers.
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2019-2020 Donors H $25,000 and Above
H Up to $999
Ted and Michelle Helvey Ed and Julie Sattler
Mitch and Kathy Abbey Issac and Jayme Abernethy JD and Crystal Adams Tom and Renee Afflixio Jim Angelopoulos Anonymous Family Dan and Laurie Armino Geoffrey and Karen Arnold Karen Astrachan Arleen Baeza Lauren Barber Chris and Melissa Barrow Paul and Stephanie Barton Vishal Bathija and Rina Sutaria Kevin Beilmann and Misty McNay-Beilmann Jen Bell Isaac Berniker Julie Best Ben and Staci Betancourt Brad and Tammy Blackwell Travis and Colleen Blanchard Philip and Jacqueline Bogosian Ronald Bone Scott Bone Crystal Brandhorst Kathleen Breuleux Todd and Cathy Broch Brian and Erika Bruce Laura Burch Derek and Lorraine Burgstrom Sean and Tashana Burke Tracy and Melissa Call Matthew and Julie Calzetta Mary Cambria and Adam Lyon Audrey Cameron Carrie Carretta Christine and Jim Carrillo Mark Cash and Judy Dutra-Cash Kaelie Castaneda Poppy Ceaser Max and Ha Cervantez Jason and Wendy Chamberlain Jim Chapman and Brenda Black Karen Chavet Howard and Debbie Chen Richard Chilcott Jason and Sylvia Christopher Richard Cirone Joe and Anne Cirone Florencio and Angie Cisneros Ian and Alisa Clawson Becky and Bill Cole Jim and Anna Collins Barbara Colon Pat and Alison Comerford Doug and Penny Conn Bruce Coons Jessica Coons Maureen Craig
Head’s Circle
F
Founders’ Circle
$10,000 to $24,999
Anonymous Pat Lord and Heather Shermer Lord
T
Trustees’ Circle $5,000 to $9,999
Charlie and Margaret Burback Bill and Heather Christopher Manalili Family Ryoji Watanabe and Lily Li
P
Patrons’ Circle $2,500 to $4,999
Anonymous Erin Atkinson Derek and Angie Banks Brandon and Tere Casey Ryan and Melissa Goulart Stephanie Neustadter Jeff Ota Rodney and Karen Park Shachar and Emily Shem-Tov
S
Spirit Club
$1,000 - $2,499
Stephane and Jill Drouin The Giacalone Family Jen Hagen Chris and Megan Jalufka Kevin and Wendy Kaefer Michael and Dawn Lyle Mike and Cary Neunzig Ian and Christina Nyquist Frank and Christine Paradiso Stephanie Procker Eric and Pearl Richardson Vic and Carolyn Riches Gordon and Christine Shales Kat Stepina Cathy Zhao and Bela Incze Joe Zhao and Angela Chen Cathy Zhao and Bella Incze
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Hawk Club Patty Crone Victor and Tamila D’Elia Ryan and Evalynne Dacayanan Shahrokh and Ramak Daijavad Prasanta Dash and Jayashree Mishra Sheryl de Bree Tom Deckowski and Claudia Tseng Stuart and Stephanie Dicker Remco Dijkhuizen and Nelli Hegedus Dijkhuizen David Doll Martha Donovan and Richard Williams Jeanne Dremel Chad and Joy Dvorak Bob Dwyer Theresa Elizondo Phil and Kelli Elizondo Moe Elshabasy and Perry Salama Jaymie English James and Vanessa Erickson Ralph Esquivel David and Ana Fajnor Janet Farron Bryan and Stephanie Fernandez Reiko Fernandez Kelsi Flatland Chris and Siutaisa Fleizach Dave and Kelli Frazer Jennifer French Richard and Tiffany Fuller Jack and Vanessa Galante Mike and Janelle Gallagher Alberto and Jenn Gastelum Tom Geier and Phuong Tran Deborah Gillick Jennifer Gillick Lisa Gonzales Eddie and Casey Gonzalez Michelle Good Paul and Sabina Gutierrez Lisa Ha Brad and Michelle Hannula John Hansen Jay and Cami Hanson Eric Hansotte and Luna DeCurtis Marisa Hare Keith Hayden Joan Hayden Kit and Danielle Hayslett Cameron and Mckenzie Helvey Michael ’09 and Annie Helvey Eric Hengstebeck Melissa Hensley Tim Hensley Darlene Hensley Tom and Joleen Hensley Charles Hicklin Gary Hill Kelly Hodgkinson Rudy and Dawn Hofmeister
2019-2020 Donors (continued) Ruth and Mike Horn Randy Huang and Vivian Chiu Janis Hubbs Kathy and Bob Huff Linda Hughes Gale Infeld Holly Jankiewicz Derek and Emily Jensen Kort and Cherie Jensen Ida Jew Nigel Johnson Bessy Kanazawa Ryan Kanazawa Theresa Busch Katz and Larry Katz Lisa Kawamura Mike and Gill Kendall Fayez Khan and Mona Badar Kameron and Joy Khojasteh Dan and Jen Kim Frank and Lisa King Kurtis and Brooke King David Kjolhaug Dasha Klebaner Art and Donna Klingbeil Heidi Kobata Min and Sue Kobata Ken and Jennifer Laudel Ben Lawler and Liz Walker Abraham Leach and Maria Alvarez Peter and Melia LeCompte Gretchen Lee Thai and Rhoda Le Bryson and Marby Lee Nick and Jamie Lee Laura Leecing Debi Lewis Jeanne LimBiz Marcia Loggins Jeanine Lunardi Barb Macias Kaleigh Mallette Virginia and Diego Martinez-Kisso Jackie Matthews Ken and Cathy McKeever Molly McKeever Ronald McNay Emmanuel and Emily Mendoza Jithu Menon and Tina Lim Peter Merles Douglas and Melinda Merten Ryan and Amanda Mihelich Jason and Lori Miller Gretchen Miller Gerv and Kristina Minoza Geneva and Mike Mintun Lori Miranda Abbas Mohammad Signe Montosa Megan Moran Linda Muske John Mylius and Kathy Craig-Mylius Mahesh Nagarajan and Kamala Hariharan
James and Kirstin Nagy Michael Nakade Alan Nakao JT Nguyen and Cindy Phan Jeremy Niskala and Stefanie Mortimer Ben Olsen Suzanne Pace Francisco Pacheco John and Shelly Paiva Art and Julie Pak John and Lynn Pappa Alan Paradiso Dave Paradiso Andrew and Jesusa Pedler Carlos and Heather Perez Paul and Sandra Perryman Mary Pezzini Allen and Deanna Polm Katelynn Pompa Steve and Gail Potter Kim Purtell John Reak Sue Redfern-West Sarah Redlinger Anthony and Brittany Reitz Camille Rendal Bruce and Lori Riggins Jennifer Rilea Cynthia Robeck Kristina Rodgers Arnaldo and Brenda Roldan Richard Romero Sandy Rosen Saher Salem Ray and Christine Salloom Jon and Amanda Saltonstall Alex and Veronica Salvatti Diana Sanchez Elizabeth Sandell Patricia Sandvig John Sarsfield Jo Schofield Dan and Christine Schulz Tom and Diane Selby Tina Serrano Vikram Shirgur and Atmika Singh Andy Singh and Pinki Kaur Yad Singh and Gina Mangat Hui Sok and Charlynne Moon Chris and Dr. Melissa Sorci Tom Stevenson and Danielle Scatena Eric and Jennifer Stilwell Mark and Beth Striebeck Chelsea Tamura Jamie Tarantini Erin Thompson Sunny Thompson Jyovonne Tirodkar Justin and Lisa Titi Sean and Jaime Tompkins Tiffany TranNguyen Ryan and Michele Treffers Sri Venkataram and Julie Lincoln
Erik Vinkhuyzen and Roberta Vinkhuyzen-Rasmussen Lois VrMeer Rob and Alyssa Wagner Tim and Irene Walker Anne Walker Tracy Wallstrom Steve and Lilly Weissinger Christine Wheeler, Real Estate Kel Whisner and Adriana San Millan de Whisner David and Selina Whitlock Frank Williams Joe and Tanaya Williams Dave✝ and Megan Williams Sean Wilmot and Nisanti MohanrajWilmot Janette Wilson Bill Wilson and Susan Cardillo-Wilson Nathan Wong Barbara Zaucha Matthew Zupko
✝Deceased
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C
Corporations, Foundations, Local Business Support, and Matching Gifts
Alice@97.3 All Cities Limousine Amour Nailz Analog Devices Andy’s Orchard Apple, Inc. Applied Materials Foundation, Inc. Aqui AR Workshop Art on the Farm Bark Box Bear Creek Stables Bear’s Hideaway Benevity Bill’s Cafe Bike Therapy Booksmart Bottle and Bottega Campbell Byington Winery Cactus Lounge Boutique California Detail Center Children’s Discovery Museum Church Creek Cellars Cisco Systems Clos La Chance Comedy Sportz Cottage Creek Winery Crepevine CuriOdyssey Dorcich Family Vineyards Coyote Valley Sporting Clays Drake’s Brewing Company Dream Dinners Dry Creek Grill Euphoria Salon Fidelity Charitable Fine Arts Museum of S.F. First Class Service Travel Frantoio Grove Olive Oil Frutas Tropicales Giacalone Design Services, Inc. Gilroy Ostrich Farm Go Go Skateboarding Lessons Google Gott’s Roadside Green Valley Hardwood Floor Hahn Vineyards Hapa’s Brewing Company Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Hawk, Rock & Barrel Hiller Aviation Museum Hippity Hop Arts Hotel Elegante Impact Bay Area Intuitive Foundation J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Jake’s of Willow Glen Jardines de San Juan Jewel Box of Morgan Hill Kendra Scott KLA Tencor Corporation Kona Ice of Gilroy & Morgan Hill KRTY Lam Research Lana’s Dance Studio Lane Paper Works Let’s Make Art Lexus of Stevens Creek Lightpost Winery
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Lion Ranch Vineyards and Winery Mainstream Boutique Mama Mia’s Mann’s Jewelers Martinelli’s Medtronic Messy Play Kits Michael & Co. Automotive and Collision Repair Microsoft Mike & Niki’s Honey Company Mint Farm Designs Mpower Escape Rooms Netflix Network for Good Niles Canyon Railway nVidia Old City Hall Opa! Opera San Jose OwlCrate Paint’n With Friends PG&E Corporation Foundation Plants by Post PriceWaterhouseCoopers Promised Land Brewing Quicksilver Aquatic Services Reserve Wine Tours Roxanne’s Biscotti Running Rooster Sakata Seed America San Jose Giants School of Rock Betty R. and Ralph Sheffer Fdn. San Francisco 49ers Shadowbrook Restaurant Skyline Home Loans SNS Fitness Specialized Spinnaker Sailing Sport Clips Morgan Hill State Farm Sterling Pacific Strike Brewing Co. SurroundYou Design LLC Swenson & Associates Tempo Kitchen & Bar The Children’s Creativity Museum The Parker-Lambert Agency The Table The Tech Interactive Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermos L.L.C. Trader Joe’s Trail Dust BBQ Truett-Hurst Winery U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation Valencia Howard Photography Vanguard Charitable Foundation VMWare Wafelbakker Anderson Orthodontics Wagly Wildrose and Thyme Willow Glen Creamery Willow Street Pizza Windsor Family Farm Wow 1 Day Painting
Family Profile: John and Shaneen Monaco, P ’19, ’24, ’30 The Monaco family has been at Oakwood 11 years so far. Our eldest daughter Callie graduated in 2019, Sydney is currently a junior, and JC is in fifth grade. When looking for a new school for our children we came across Oakwood. Some of our deciding factors for choosing Oakwood included the sense of community that we felt the first moment we stepped on campus as well as being able to have all three of our kids at the same school. We loved the small class sizes and the fact that it went from preschool all the way through high school. Oakwood has many events throughout the year that families can participate in. Two of our favorite events are the spirit assembly and Thanks and Giving. At the Spirit Assembly I love seeing the kids get up on stage for the first that year and perform a song that represents their grade. Our second favorite schoolwide event is the Thanks and Giving event. I love how entire Oakwood community comes together to provide meals for those who are less fortunate within our community. It is a great teaching tool for all of our students to learn how fortunate they are while still being able to give back to our community. As a family we take this opportunity to show our kids how a meal box helps a family less fortunate than ours. By being part of the Oakwood community, it has allowed our children to grow as individuals and discover who they are and what they are passionate about.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day! We are so thrilled to be bringing back the Oakwood Lower School Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day Celebration this spring! The event date will be announced soon, but in the meantime, please visit our Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day webpage to learn more, share your guest’s information with us so that they are sure to receive an invite, or sign-up to volunteer at the event. We can’t wait to welcome our Oakwood Grandparents and Special Friends to campus this spring! oakwoodway.org/gpsf-day
Family Profile: Ken and Cathy McKeever, GP ’34 It means the world to us that our grandson, Easton, has the opportunity to attend such a wonderful school. We have watched him thrive in his first three years at Oakwood School in Preschool, JrK, and Kindergarten, under the direction of the warmest, most caring and talented teachers he was blessed to have. He has truly blossomed under their guidance and has also made so many great friends in the process. Having previously taught for seventeen years in Kindergarten and First Grade in a private school, I (Cathy) find the academics at Oakwood School far surpass that of the curriculum I was familiar with. Easton seems to be working at one to two grade levels above what I was formerly teaching. We are amazed at his math skills and his vocabulary is quite advanced for his age. A love for his environment and interest in all subjects helps tremendously with his progress, and we feel so fortunate that he has this chance to be a part of Oakwood School. When we pick him up each day after school, Easton can’t wait to tell us of all his adventures in each class; whether it be art projects, technology techniques, studies in different areas of science, listening to a new story in the library, running around with Coach Gus in P. E., or naming all the planets and continents or counting by fours, we are just so thrilled to watch his little spirit soar! For us, being able to work in the library each week since he started here, has been a privilege that makes us feel like we are part of the Oakwood community. Taking part in all the Oakwood events and activities during the year keeps us young at heart, whether it is by attending spirit rallies, Halloween parades and festivities, watching basketball games, or seeing kids participate in the annual Fund Run. We are so looking forward to another new school year and especially this spring’s Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day to celebrate with Easton. Oakwood School makes us feel like we are part of their big family and we love that. It is our pleasure to donate our time and money to help Oakwood School in any way we can.
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What a Difference Three Years Makes! In our last Book of Gratitude mailed in the Fall of 2019, we shared the timeline of our campus expansion project. We joyfully celebrated the grand opening of the Gwendolyn Riches Liberal Arts Center on August 19, 2019, followed by the Oakwood Theatre’s grand opening performance in October. We closed out with the grand opening of the Athletic Center on November 18 that year. While these facilities were a welcomed addition to our growing campus community, in just a few short months, they would be more necessary than we would have ever anticipated. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing us to pivot to remote learning to close out the 2019-2020 school year starting in March 2020, we were able to return to on-campus learning for those who chose that option in Fall 2020, all thanks to the ability to utilize these new spaces and properly physical distance as our guidance required at the time. We want to thank the many individuals who supported the campaign efforts that allowed us to complete such a large-scale expansion and are so blessed to have these wonderful spaces for our students to grow and learn in, especially during the past few school years! If you haven’t yet attended a performance in the theatre or cheered on our Hawks at a game in the Athletic Center, be sure to do so soon! The Oakwood community is a special one and we are forever grateful that you partnered with us during both wide-scale fundraising efforts and during a global pandemic that required us to pivot constantly to ensure our students continued to thrive! Thank you!
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2022-2023 Looking Forward The Annual Fund is the heart of every independent school’s philanthropic efforts in which each family is asked to provide an annual donation to the school and Oakwood is no different. Our goal is to achieve 100% participation from our current families, faculty, staff, and board. Donations made through the Annual Fund may be designated by the donor to go to any one of the below funds. Most donations are given “unrestricted” for the school’s greatest needs, meaning the donation will go toward one or more of the five funds, depending on need. Proceeds from school fundraising events go to one or more of the five funds. Greatest Need
Campus Fund
Most donations are given “unrestricted” for the school’s greatest needs, meaning the donation will go toward one or more of the five funds, depending on needs that arise each school year.
Supports upgrades to our campus safety with the addition of new security cameras, evaluations of our parking lot and campus access points, and more.
Scholarship Fund
Used to enhance the school’s enrichment programs. Past projects have included a ball wall, climbing wall, cargo net, musical instruments, sound system, and special lighting equipment.
Helps us build our fund to enhance the socio-economic diversity of our community and give deserving students access to an Oakwood education.
Science & Technology Fund
Strengthens and expands the school’s technology and science resources. Funds raised enhance the teaching environment and increase student learning.
Enrichment Fund
Faculty Fund
Supports faculty development and enhances compensation. Increasing professional development has been one of the teachers’ major requests and these funds help make that happen.
Bricks and Tiles As in the past, Oakwood is offering the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on our campus, with the option of purchasing donor bricks and tiles. With your gift of $500, $1,000, $2,500, or $5,000 and above to any of our fundraising campaigns, you may celebrate, honor, or commemorate—the message and the words are up to you! Please consider making an investment in students’ lives which will have an immediate impact on our current community as well as on generations to come. With your contribution, you have the opportunity to:
• Commemorate your family’s years at Oakwood • Give as a graduation gift to a senior • Recognize a teacher or alumnus/alumna • Memorialize a beloved family member or friend Brick and tile sizes are determined by your total gifts to Oakwood.
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The 2022 Annual Fund and Fund Run helped purchase: Lower School & Middle School PE and
recess equipment
Painting of Theatre stage HS music microphones
Wrestling mats for lower school
iPads for LS and MS students Printers
& music stands
Water bottle filling stations
Resurfacing tennis and
Faculty & Staff professional
sport courts
development and trainings
Ukeleles and accessories for
PPE Equipment - masks,
MS vocal ensemble class
68 Elementary laptops
hand sanitizer, air purifiers, air filters, and more Elementary
Laser Projector
musical instruments
20 Microscopes for
Library Books
science labs
Robotics lab equipment and workbenches
ECE play yard enhancements and improvements Campus signage
Make your gift today at oakwoodway.org/support!
Fundraising at Oakwood is an all-in effort. Each year, we strive for 100% participation from current parents, faculty and staff, and our board. From all of us at Oakwood, thank you to those who joined us in making a donation in support of the school in 2019-2022! Book of Gratitude 2019-2022
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