Day of Giving 2023 Booklet

IT’S ABOUT THE TEACHERS.

DAYof GIVING SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

ONE DAY. 850 FAMILIE $750,000 FO Now in its tenth year, the Day of Giving is a school-wide, one-day campaign to reward, retain, and recruit the people who create the Parker experience: our teachers.

Since 2014, your donations to the Day of Giving have allowed Parker to invest an additional $4.1M in the areas that enhance the experience for our teachers: faculty professional development and salaries.

ES. OR TEACHERS. 2023 Day of Giving Co-Chairs

Amy Anuk • Rita Asmar • Sean Kilpatrick • Whitney Lowe • Reena Patel • Elizabeth Raphael • Shawn Tobias • Priya Upasani

MAKE A GIFT NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 28

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YOUR PARTI MATTERS. When we reach

850 $200,000 family donors, a

Participation Challenge gift will be released.

ICIPATION THANK YOU

Participation Challenge Donors (as of October 31)

$25,000

Sean Joseph and Mahau Ma $15,000

Lisa and George Alexander • Two Generous Parker Families $10,000+

The Bjorg Family • Jelena and Aleksandar Bradic • Kausik Ray Chaudhuri and Moumita Chatterjee • Victor Hsu and Shirinne Alison • Benjamin and Kimberly Lee • Nicole Zuckerman-Morris and Ken Morris • Dawn and Chris O’Brien • Sandra and Robert Rickert • Ned and Carol Spieker • Richard Waters • A Generous Parker Family $10,000 Grandparent Match provided by The Elizabeth Smiser Trust

TEACHERS

MAKE THE EXPERIENCE.

The Day of Giving directly supports Parker’s ability to retain and recruit exceptional faculty by funding: Investments in Excellence in Teaching •

Expert-led training to give faculty an in-depth understanding of the latest trends in their subject areas

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Visits to peer schools to observe best-in-class teaching methods

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Additional paid planning time for information sharing and new curriculum implementation

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Grants for faculty pursuing graduate programs and certifications

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Merit-based “Excellence in Teaching” monetary awards

Faculty Retention and Recruitment •

Competitive salaries and generous cost of living increases

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100% coverage of employee healthcare costs

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Generous retirement match

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Stipends for leading a team or club

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Free Extended Day programming for students of faculty members

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Travel expenses for nationwide candidate recruiting

FUNDING EXCELLENCE LAURIE BRAE Lower School Librarian Professional Development (PD) Experience: What’s New in Children’s Books 2023 (Course) “My experience in the ‘What’s New in Children’s Books’ course deeply informed my purchasing decisions as I strive to ensure a robust collection of books for our Lower School students,” says Laurie Brae. Put on by the Bureau of Education and Research, the course provided Laurie with information on the best children’s books published last year and strategies for motivating students to get involved with and stay excited about reading and writing.

Laurie has already started integrating new materials and ideas into the Lower School Considine Library this year.

SARAH BLALOCK Lower School Art Teacher PD Experience: California Art Education Association Conference “This will round out the Lower School art program and add enriching and exciting experiences for the kids,” says Sarah Blalock

IN TEACHING about her experience attending printmaking workshops at the California Art Education Association Conference. The conference supplied her with several ways to translate the art of printmaking into the Lower School art studio, and she’s currently building up a collection of supplies to expose Parker students to various printmaking techniques. Lower School students’ creativity and artistic skills will bloom even further with these new activities.

RYAN GRIGGS Faculty Leader of the Parker Robotics Program PD Experience: Battlebots World Championship VII “Being immersed in an environment where everyone was passionate about STEM and robotic endeavors allowed us to rekindle and reaffirm our intent to build towards significant STEM goals for Parker,” says Ryan Griggs about his experience attending the Battlebots World Championship. Watching robot battles and connecting with other robotics professionals allowed Ryan and Dawn Levy, another Parker Robotics mentor and faculty member in attendance, to gain clarity on the future of the robotics experience at Parker. Ryan and Dawn walked away with actionable ideas for increasing team collaboration and honing students’ problem-solving skills.

MONIC SANDELS Middle School/Upper School World Language Teacher Grades 6–12 PD Experience: Courageous Leadership for Emergent Bilingual Students Conference “A student quote from this conference made a strong impact on me, ‘Just because our English is broken doesn’t mean our minds are,’” says Monic Sandels about her experience attending the Courageous Leadership for Emergent Bilingual Students Conference. The conference focused on effectively supporting emergent bilingual students in terms of equity and excellence. “The conversation challenged me to continue in my ongoing growth, not only as faculty but also as a part of the Parker community, to better serve each of our students,” Monic emphasizes.

DR. RAI WILSON Grade 11 Dean, US Social Studies Teacher PD Experience: National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference “Having the chance to nerd out about the substance and craft of teaching and connect on best practices with educators from across the nation was invaluable,” says Dr. Rai Wilson about his time attending the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. One of the most essential things Rai gleaned from the conference was new illustrative tools to use in his classroom including detailed infographics and a library of short, relevant videos that bolster his curriculum. “I so appreciate the School’s support for professional development like this,” Rai says, echoing the sentiments of many Parker faculty about the opportunities made possible by the Day of Giving each year.

ONE DAY TO DO 850 FAMILIES

BY NOVEMBER 28: $750,000 FOR TEACHERS Give a gift that is meaningful to your family.

Write a tribute that will be given to each teacher, coach, or staff member you are honoring.

TO DO NOVEMBER 28: GetBY us closer to our participation goal to unlock an additional Give a gift that is meaningful to $200,000 for teachers. your family.

Write a tribute that will be given to each teacher, coach, or staff member you are honoring.

Have questions or want to get involved? Contact: Jill McIntyre Kelly Director of Advancement jkelly@francisparker.org / 858 /874-3372

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