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Annual Report 2019-2020

We Are Parkside Strong

Contents

Director of Development Anthony Kapp Contributing Writers Patty Adams-Martinez Michelle Conley Audrey Eisenberg Andrea Levinger-Phelan Shira Mechanic Christine Yen Photography The Parkside School Staff, Parents, and Heidi Green Photography Cover Art “Distance Learning Day 1” Judy Frangie-Camareno

Message from the Co-Heads of School

Message from the Board of Directors

LendLease Community Day

Students Initiate Recycling Education

The Writing Revolution

Movement-Based Therapy

Reflections on Distance Learning

Tribute to Art & Movement

Our Unstoppable Parents Association

Tribute to Anne Tuohy

Graduation

Financials

Annual Fund

Commemorative Gifts

Consecutive Year Giving

Other Giving

PA Giving & Volunteers

School Leadership

The donors listed in this Annual Report have supported The Parkside School with contributions received between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Every effort has been made to include each person or organization who contributed to Parkside during this period. If your name has been omitted or listed incorrectly, please accept our apology and notify the Development Office at 212-721-8888 x153.

Message from the Co-Heads of School The unprecedented events that shaped the 2019-2020 school year have affected Parkside in many ways. We met challenges we have never fathomed in our school’s 34 years, but we also witnessed impressive acts of fearlessness, ingenuity and collaboration among teachers, therapists, parents and staff. We want to commemorate the accomplishments of the past year and celebrate the impact we have as a community when we all come together. After all, if we learned anything at all this year, it is that we – our students, staff, parents, alumni and friends – are Parkside Strong. In the digital pages of this Annual Report, we have attempted to capture the essence of the year we spent together. From our commitment to sustainability driven by our students, to a new approach to our writing curriculum, and our reflections on distance learning and the impact it had for each of us, we hope you will take a moment to remember what Parkside has meant to you this year as you peruse this report. As a school, we succeed because of the tireless work of our team, the dedication of our Board of Directors, and the generous support of parents, alumni and friends who believe in what we do. We are so grateful to the volunteers and donors who gave time and money in support of Parkside. Whether you volunteered for one of the many fabulous events put on by the Parents

Association, supported the Spring Benefit, or made financial contributions to the Annual Fund, we are so grateful for your support during such a difficult year. We especially want to thank Corinne Bilerman, Patty Adams Martinez and Nareg Kalaydjian for their steadfast leadership of the Parents Association. And to Dot Cates and Andria Younger, who gracefully chaired our “Roaring Twenties” Virtual Spring Benefit right as the pandemic centered its focus on New York City, you are truly the bees’s knees. To our friends at LendLease, coordinated by Esther Leon-Wales, thank you for visiting us in the fall to teach our students about skyscrapers. Hilary Reyl and Elena Shahom, the partnership you fostered with Books of Wonder strengthened our students’ love of reading through our beloved traditions of the Book Fair and visiting authors program. To the many others who support Parkside in ways both large and small, you are our heroes. Parkside is unique in its approach to special education, and we’ve proven once again just how special, resilient and strong we are as a community. We look forward to our continued growth together.

Albina Miller & Leslie Thorne

Message from the Board of Directors Dear Parkside Community, Parkside has always been a school that defies the odds. Beginning in their earliest days on West 100th Street, Albina and Leslie saw a need for a different approach to special education. They shaped a program that supported children with language-based learning challenges by harnessing their unmatched determination and drive, and never accepting the status quo. As two of only a few female heads of school at the time, they forged ahead, securing relationships with the DOE and the State, and grew a school that prides itself on its diversity and on its collaborative, individualized approach that meets the specific needs of each student. This past year, with an unmatched team of teachers, therapists and staff, Albina and Leslie once again achieved what many thought would be out of reach at Parkside. In March, when the reality of the impact of COVID-19 in New York City became clear, Parkside quickly pivoted – with just a few days of preparation – to distance learning for all 82 of its students. The virtual learning program that evolved from that first day became a benchmark by which many of us would compare other

distance-learning models across the city. Parkside students were receiving a full day’s education, live with their teachers, and supported by their parents and caregivers, on Zoom. They continued with classes like art, music, drama, movement and yoga, all from home. Therapists formulated new ways to meet students’ IEP mandates to provide necessary speech and occupational therapies, while going even further in carrying on traditions, such as the school play, in a virtual setting. As a community, the administration and the teachers helped create new virtual events like the spring benefit, the talent show, the virtual young alumni party and, of course, graduation. All of these annual events were recorded on video for all of us to enjoy in the years to come.

I know I speak for everyone on the Board of Directors when I say that we are so proud of what Parkside has achieved over the past year. We know that this could not have been possible without your steadfast support, your unwavering participation, and your continued financial commitment to our school. Despite the personal challenges we have all endured in 2020, the Parkside community rallied around our school. Your support of the Annual Fund, the Spring Benefit and our Parents Association resulted in just over $860,000 in fundraising revenue. These are dollars that directly offset our operating expenses and prevented us from having to draw on our modest endowment. The challenges of preparing the school building for a return to in-person learning, in addition to the existing financial challenges we face as a tuition-free state funded school, are always at the top of our minds as we embrace this new normal.

However, if 2020 has been any indication, I know that Parkside will continue to persevere and thrive with your continued support for many years in the future. Thank you to everyone for all you do in making Parkside what it is today. I look forward to continuing our work together in strengthening our school, to build upon our successes, and to bring to reality our shared vision for Parkside’s future. Best regards and stay safe and healthy,

Alan Pearson P’01 President, Board of Directors

Welcome New Board Members Corinne Bilerman Corinne has been an active member of the Parkside community for the past 4 years. Her son Jake is in class 4-1 this year with Ms. Eisman and Ms. Vannucci. After a year of volunteering for a few events, and experiencing what Parkside had to offer, Corinne was determined to give back however she could. She joined the Parents Association as Vice President, and then spent two years serving as President. Under her leadership, the PA hosted the traditional events that the community has come to know and love, but also added some new events to the calendar, like the Parent-Child Dance and Family Movie Nights. She reshaped communication from the PA, and facilitated a team of volunteers that have created some of Parkside’s most creative fundraising events. In her professional life, Corinne works part time as a consultant with a focus on change management, performance management and organization design. Corinne has expertise in managing stakeholder engagement, communications and training and leading projects with exceptional project management skills. She is known for gaining a deep understanding of organizations and their people and the specific impact change will have at all levels of the organization.

Corinne has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University. This summer, after stepping down from her role on the PA, Corinne took an active role on the Parkside Reopening Task Force, bringing her communications expertise to the table to ensure transparency and inclusion in all of Parkside’s communications surrounding the pandemic and our reopening plans. As a member of the board, Corinne hopes to use her experience as a parent with a child at Parkside and, with children at other NYC schools, to add to the discussions and decisions the Board faces. She also hopes to use her communications and change management experience to aid with any communication needs with the various Parkside stakeholders. Corinne lives on the Upper West Side with her husband Michael, and their three sons, Noah (12), Ryan (8) and Jake (8). She is an avid reader and Peloton fan and loves to spend time outdoors, especially walking in NYC.

Ethan Dabbs Ethan has been a member of the Parkside community for the past 6 years. His son James is a 2020 graduate of The Parkside School, and now attends Winston Preparatory School in Chelsea. Having seen the tremendous strides James made during his years at Parkside, and the dedication and talent of Parkside’s faculty and staff, Ethan is thrilled to join the Board and help to chart the course of Parkside’s future for other students and families, and ensure it continues to be an employer of choice for elementary educators. Ethan is a Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he works with multi-national pharmaceutical and biotech companies and their executive teams on growth strategy and operations topics, including mergers and acquisitions, new therapy development and commercialization,

market access and pricing, digital marketing, sales force effectiveness, medical affairs and field-based medicine. Outside of client work, Ethan leads BCG’s NYC People Team, where he is responsible for performance evaluation, training, and career development for consulting staff at all levels. Prior to joining BCG, Ethan was a Director with PwC. He was also a Senior Strategist at Agency.com, a full-line digital agency. Ethan earned his M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, with concentrations in Health Care Management and Strategic Management. He received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Yale University. Ethan lives on the Upper East Side with his wife, Jenna, their two sons, James (12) and William (10).

LENDLEASE INSPIRES STUDENTS TO REACH FOR THE

SKY

In October, students had the opportunity to learn about how skyscrapers are built from a team of wonderful volunteers from Lendlease, an international property and infrastructure group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities. In each classroom, the volunteers read the story of “Up! Up! Up! Skyscraper” by Anastasia Suen, and gave every child a copy of the book to take home. They showed a time-lapse video of a skyscraper being built, which inspired a wide range of questions from the children, and they even worked together to build their own “skyscrapers” as a team using wooden blocks donated by Lendlease.

It was an exciting morning for all, and we couldn’t be more grateful to Esther Leon-Wales, Grant Gagnier, and the entire team at Lendlease for the enthusiasm they brought to this activity, and for the excitement and curiosity they inspired in the children. The morning was part of the Lendlease Community Foundation’s “Community Day,” an annual event where Lendlease employees around the world volunteer their time and skills to make a difference in their communities. The tradition began in 1996 and has grown to include more than 350 different community projects each year across Australia, the Americas, Asia and Europe.

#WeAreParkside As COVID-19 took its toll on New York, the world was changing by the day, if not by the minute. Our school community came together online to share what they were doing for self-care during such an unprecedented time.

Logan’s family frequently has dance parties (aka movement breaks) to shake the cabin fever out. HIs favorite move: ﬂossing!

Parkside was honored to be one of the beneficiaries of this wonderful tradition at Lendlease. It was an inspiring morning for the students, who loved the interaction with construction professionals.

Zoe is embracing her art, and is becoming quite the chef, during all of this extra time at home! Way to go, Chef Zoe! Pancakes, anyone?

Parkside Mom Noemi says “During this time at home I’m busier than ever but I try to steal some time and do my needlepoint project.”

STUDENTS INITIATE RECYCLING EDUCATION Summer Camp at Parkside is an extension of the school year, with a heightened focus on field trips, outdoor time, and exploring the city we live in. After participating in Parkside’s first-ever debate in 2019, where Class 5-2 argued for and against eliminating the use of plastic utensils at Parkside, a group of students in summer honed in on their interest in recycling. Wanting to learn more about how recycling actually works, the students asked to go on a field trip. With the help of Ms. White, one of Parkside’s Speech Therapists, they found the Sims Municipal Recycling Center in Sunset Park, and signed up for a free tour. During the tour, students explored the plant’s educational center, and got to visit the plant’s main recycling room and see the machinery that sorts the recyclables. In hearing about the machinery, they learned that single-use plastic utensils, although they are technically recyclable, often can’t actually be recycled because they are too small for the machines and fall through the gaps, rendering them useless. This was a strong reinforcement of the outcome of the March debate which supported banning plastic utensils at school! As part of the tour, the group discussed the different colored bins at home and school, and which materials should be deposited into which bins. They were surprised to learn that many items are commonly sorted incorrectly before they ever make it to the recycling center, and by the time the class

had returned to Parkside, the students had started planning to make posters to educate their peers and teachers about what items to place in each bin. One student noted, “No one reads signs. We have to make our own so that people notice them.” Another encouraged his classmates to take their effort one step further, saying “We could make a video about recycling. Made for kids, by kids!” And they did. As the 2019-2020 school year started at Parkside, 5-2’s Guide to Recycling Video was being circulated around the school in an effort to improve recycling habits school wide. With support and guidance from Ms. White and their teachers, the students wrote detailed scripts, created props, and recorded a very informative educational video. Ms. White said, “The most amazing part of this whole project was that the students initiated it all. Following on from the debate, they were so motivated to learn more and to share this knowledge to help others. It was really exciting to see their interest in recycling and their motivation to make positive change in their school community. They’ve helped to kick-start more awareness at Parkside, and while many of them have now graduated, they took their enthusiasm to their new schools as proud Parkside alumni.”

THE WRITING REVOLUTION During the 2019 administrative retreat, two curriculum areas were chosen as development projects to increase efficacy and rigor in our program. These curriculum areas were writing and spelling. While we are still in the early stages of our spelling curriculum implementation, we reached many of our writing curriculum goals for the year including choosing a writing cohort to attend trainings and lead professional development in house, implementing The Writing Revolution’s curriculum goals, as well as embedding more writing work across a variety of subjects. At Parkside, we believe that everyone is a teacher and everyone is a student. We hope to instill a love of learning in not only our students, but our staff.

The Writing Revolution by Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler is a prominent writing program that was developed at The Windward School. It is based on large statistical research studies for best practice in writing and utilizes strategies outlined in publications such as the Elementary and Secondary Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guides by Steve Graham, et al., Approaches from Teaching Basic

Writing Skills (TBWS): Strategies for Eﬀective Expository Writing Instruction by Judith C. Hochman and TBWS Templates by Betsy MacDermott-Duffy. These sources are incorporated with findings from Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading (Graham, S., and Hebert, M., 2010.) Dr. Hochman has presented several times at Parkside over the years about her previous writing program (Teaching Basic Writing Skills), but she has expanded and updated her work with The Writing Revolution. In the Fall of 2019, seven Parkside staff members participated in The Writing Revolution professional development series with a focus on expository writing at The Windward School’s Manhattan campus. Expository writing is considered the form of writing, that when done well, contributes most to student academic success. This form of writing is used to inform, explain and describe a concept to the readers. In expository writing, paragraphs are organized in a lucid manner to give readers a thorough understanding of the topic. At Parkside, we believe that part of professional development learning is processing, digesting, and sharing. To this end, our writing cohort met weekly in order to collaboratively plan and initiate a series of professional development trainings in house for our staff. Like with many of our curriculum adaptations, aspects of the program were modified in order to fit the unique needs of our students including using co-location anchors, scaffolded goals and visual supports for all graphic organizers.

Teachers in all ten classrooms successfully implemented sentence skill work including sentence types, conjunctions and appositives into their classrooms. The program is designed to spiral from year to year, with consistent review of all sentence level skills with the child improving towards mastery. In addition, many teachers began to teach their students how to “quick outline” as a tool for writing organized paragraphs and essays. The program is based on the idea that all writers should acquire skills at the sentence level prior to writing paragraphs or essays. Very often, quick outlines are not used as a pre-cursor to paragraph writing but simply used as a support for organization and idea generation using key words and phrases. Even our youngest students are learning to generate strong sentences both in their writing and oral speech. In addition to the strong student work we saw as a result of this program implementation, the adoption of The Writing Revolution allowed for increased clarity around student specific writing goals as well as a space for staff collaboration. Teachers throughout the year were often seen sharing materials, visuals and ideas for scaffolding when teaching sentence skills. In our year end reflections, many teachers reported more success and accuracy in their student writing than ever before and were able to seamlessly transition writing from instruction from in person to virtual with the support of SeeSaw, a digital portfolio program. We look forward to continued growth and success within our writing program. The students will begin this September building on their skills from last year. 13

DYNAMIC MOVEMENT-BASED THERAPY DURING THE PANDEMIC

As occupational therapists, we know professionally and personally the power of movement to calm, to alert and to soothe anxious spirits. In the time of COVID-19, with the additional stressors of at-home learning, a new and unfamiliar routine and ever-changing world events, we felt compelled to provide the most effective regulating strategies for the children we serve, and their families. At the same time, virtual learning limits our own senses: we cannot fully see the children, cannot give them tactile cues to help them adjust their bodies to effectively motor plan, and the sensory equipment we are so accustomed to is not readily available.

How could we meet the need for movement, promote regulation, build underlying skills and efficient motor patterns, given the specific limitations of virtual learning? This represented a challenge to creatively problem solve! We found, after experimentation, consulting with each other, and doing many hours of research and on-the-job learning, that the following techniques were most successful in creating fun, dynamic, movement-based sessions: Reading stories which incorporate movement. Books such as We’re Going on a Bear Walk, The Listening Walk, and OT Zoo use rhythmic and engaging language, catchy yet simple storylines, and easy to-follow movements which could be easily leveled to meet the children’s needs. Presenting movement in a game format, like this. When the children gave their own ideas for the movement spinner choices, they tended to engage more readily. When they “taught” their peers and the therapists how to do the specific movements, they were more likely to participate, to be precise in their movement patterns and to feel confident and uplifted by their own lesson planning!

Gathering at-home items to make obstacle courses. The children at Parkside have grown to love obstacle courses, which are a staple in their appointments. Not only do obstacle courses build strength and endurance, but they also enhance executive function skills, as they require planning, sequencing, short-term memory, set-up and clean-up. When given visual support and guidance, children were often able to come up with excellent ideas for multistep obstacle courses, climbing under chairs, jumping over books, balancing objects on their heads, for example. Homemade obstacle courses brought a sense of familiarity and normalcy to their OT appointments, while promoting creativity. Meeting the children “where they are” and providing the just right movement challenges after close observation and respectful dialogue with them and their families. Some students who’d been movement seekers in school were less enthusiastic about physical activity in their home appointments. These children benefitted from such programs as chair yoga, which is calming, stretches muscles which may become cramped after long hours in front of the computer, and can feel less taxing emotionally and physically.

Simple, easy-to-follow videos which provide high doses of visual and auditory input in a simple and clear manner. These include movement, GoNoodle, animal walks, Stop and Freeze. The combination of music and movement often had an alerting effect on the children and boosted both mood and attention. This school year demanded flexibility, creativity, open-mindedness and the willingness to both listen deeply and take risks. As OT providers, we’ve had the opportunity to model growth mindset and adaptability to our young clients. We’ve developed ways to incorporate best practice strategies, such as movement, into our appointments, learned from the challenges, and hopefully, helped to both ease stress and promote joy during this shared moment in history.

REFLECTIONS ON

DISTANCE LEARN 2020 will be remembered in history for the many ways our society has been marked by social, racial and economic strife in the wake of a global pandemic and a divided political climate. At Parkside, we’ll remember this year for the lengths to which our community of teachers, therapists and parents went to support our students in spite of unprecedented challenges and changes to our daily lives.

NING

It was Friday, March 13 when the decision was made to close Parkside’s school building for the safety of our staff and families. By Tuesday, teachers were live on Zoom teaching classes via video conference, with parents supporting their children as they quickly adapted to attending school through the screen of their computer or iPad. Teachers adjusted their curriculum, learned new technology, and developed a strategy for engaging each individual child in order to ensure every student would continue to learn and grow, even when attending school from the confines of quarantine. At the time, there was talk of the lockdown lasting for just four to six weeks, which felt like an eternity. How could we possibly support our students effectively on Zoom for such an extended period of time? Therapists stepped up their support in the Zoom classrooms, and within days were finding new ways to facilitate therapy sessions with students so that Parkside continued to meet, and exceed, the mandates on each child’s IEP. 17

It wasn’t long before we knew that lockdown was going to last longer than six weeks. And, there were many challenges – zoops, as we like to call them at Parkside – along the way that made the tasks at hand seem all but insurmountable. Things we took for granted like transitioning from a group math class in the classroom to a dyad therapy session in one of the speech offices, required thoughtful planning and trial and error in distance learning. Wifi strength, equal access to technology, and cybersecurity were now pivotal aspects of our ability to educate our students. How could we ensure that every student received the equal attention and support they deserved, when so many of our teachers and therapists were doing double duty; conducting a full day’s work for Parkside on Zoom while supporting their own children who were also now learning from home? Not to mention the intense anxiety and fear so many were feeling as we adjusted to a very different way of life. There were many questions, and so many unknowns. Seven months later, we find ourselves in a careful balance that feels like it could shift at any moment without notice. Some students have returned to school in the building and are adjusting to a myriad of protocols to protect each other. Others continue to learn online in blended classrooms that include both in-person and remote learners. As we look back, it’s difficult to remember exactly how we got here, but it is reassuring to know that we got here together.

In an attempt to capture what this experience has been like for Parkside families and staff, we offer the following recollections from various members of our community, in their own words.

“We are fortunate that our daughter Halle is able to work well through remote learning. Parkside did an amazing job at putting together a virtual learning program in the spring and summer. Halle felt connected and looked forward to starting the new school year on Zoom. She was almost as excited starting the school year on Zoom as she is when she goes in person.” Laurie Marshall Current Parent

“I had never been a teletherapy provider before, so I’ll admit that approaching virtual learning was intimidating! I immediately readjusted my expectations for speech therapy – first and foremost, the top priority is always health, safety, and the happiness of our students. During sessions, we gave each other tours of our apartments, introduced one another to our pets and family members, and talked a lot about how we were feeling. We built a strong connection over Zoom, which I hadn’t thought possible. As students became more comfortable, we raised the bar for learning academics and adjusted the program accordingly. Our students completely blew me away with their flexibility and compassion during this time. Our sessions together were the light in a long tunnel, and I am so grateful that we had the opportunity to continue our work together while at home. As I reflect on distance learning for the past 5 months, I have an overwhelming appreciation and understanding of the term #PARKSIDESTRONG. I’m so proud of our students!!” Amanda Wiener Speech-Language Pathologist

“While we are thrilled that our son currently has the opportunity to attend Parkside in-person, we are confident that Parkside will transition gracefully to fully virtual learning if/when needed. What they accomplished when forced to become fully remote in the height of the pandemic was and continues to be amazing. Despite the limitations of learning remotely, Parkside has managed to transfer their creative curriculum and supportive approach from that iconic building with red doors to a virtual space online. We are grateful that our son is at Parkside during this challenging time.” Elena Shahom Current Parent

“Distance Learning at Parkside gave me an up-close and personal view of the dedication of the administration and teachers, and their commitment to providing the consistency and attention my daughter needs. At a time when most schools were opting to leave parents on their own during COVID, sending home packets of work with the expectation that parents will now be able to teach their children, Parkside never skipped a beat, keeping classes going through Zoom and providing a full schedule of academics, therapies, and activities. My daughter actually improved academically in some key areas, and the consistency of the daily schedule gave her something to feel grounded in while the city was in crisis.” Susan Kerschbaumer Current Parent

“It was so complicated for all kids, and perhaps especially for Parkside’s kids, to be in school doing normal things one moment, and then suddenly thrust into a new and different world the next. And it was challenging for all of us to adjust to a new normal and to establish new and different routines. In the face of all of that uncertainty, it is truly not an overstatement to say that Parkside came to the rescue in its usual fashion. Our kids were, in short order, back in a remote approximation of their usual school day — with their classmates’ familiar faces and those of their classroom teachers — with them for several hours a day. The fact that Parkside phased things in gradually, like adding back reading and math groups and therapy appointments to the schedule over time, but starting right away with classroom meetings and group work was so critical. Our son, James, was so proud that he was able to log in by himself and change Zoom codes from one subject to the next before long. And Parkside’s teachers and staff supported the kids and parents alike, ensuring that everyone was accommodated, emphasizing for parents that our kids would continue to learn and this was very much a time not to sweat the small stuff. It truly felt like remote learning came with built in supports for the whole family. It was so important to have a schedule that took up a significant portion of the school day, but also built in some break time. As a parent of another child at a different school, I can honestly say that Parkside got into a rhythm and cultivated the right balance so much more quickly, and in a way that permitted our kids largely to be independent learners, which was so helpful for those of us working full time jobs from home while also trying to facilitate remote learning. 20

This past year was James’s graduation year, and it was so difficult to think about his goodbye to Parkside occurring over a computer screen. But in that context as well, Parkside exceeded all expectations. James’s classroom teachers sent special graduation gifts that made James feel so valued. They worked tirelessly with the kids on their graduation speeches, and the school sent such incredible extra gifts – really thoughtful mementos – at graduation time. We were just overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness and the care that went into all of it. And James truly felt celebrated. Thanks to Parkside’s incredible music and drama team, there was even a school play, something that is always our son’s favorite part of the spring. To be able to watch the play together as a school community, while also watching the faces of the performers watching themselves, and supporting and cheering for each other in the chat was somehow even more special than the play has felt before. It was such a fitting tribute to our kids and their creativity, as well as the strength, resilience and joy of the Parkside community, that in the end, perhaps it was the best possible celebration and way to end an incredible several years at Parkside. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, or so the old saying goes. Somehow the remote learning experience further enhanced our family’s already very significant affection for Parkside and everything that it offers and stands for, whether in person or not. Just a spectacular job by an incredibly dedicated group of teachers and administrators and staff who devote everything they have – their talent, their creativity, their love – to our kids on a daily basis.” Ethan Dabbs P’20 Board Member

“Zoom therapy ended up being a profound experience for me and I think for many of the children and families. When we are in person, we are of course building very meaningful connections with our students, but we don’t always have those same connections with the parents. Conducting therapy sessions through Zoom, while it certainly took some time to adjust, ended up being very meaningful. It was a very different experience, being “in” the child’s home during these sessions. Adjusting the structure of our play sessions online took a good deal of energy and effort. I found myself relying on parents often to help keep children on task. I had to think creatively — as did the child — about how to adapt play therapy to fit our new virtual world. As play therapists, our department talked and shared ideas, learned from other professionals through webinars as well as from our colleagues from Parkside about how to use technology for fun and connection. Our entire team and school, in partnership with the parents, went above and beyond to make sure

students received every bit of support that they needed during this challenging and unique time. I found that as I got into the rhythm of distance therapy, it became more and more fun to create new ways of forming bonds and sustaining interaction and connection with the children. Whether creating a scavenger hunt for household items beginning with the letter of the child’s name, making breakfast together as we sat in different states, or using background features on Zoom to provide an entree into a particular child’s interests, I found that although I often had to stay one step ahead, actual play and development did happen on Zoom. Sometimes we just got really silly and tried a lot of different things until something stuck. And then it was as if the computer would “fall away”, and we were just connecting in our sessions like there was not a screen between us. There was an intimacy in being in the child’s home which fostered the connection. Kudos to the parents for assisting their children at key times, too.” Rachel Sosland Social Worker

“Switching to remote learning with only a day of prep was almost as scary as COVID-19 itself. Students, teachers, and families had to get used to a new normal on the fly while also dealing with the anxieties of a world in quarantine. The word “zoop” never rang truer. Being a new member of the Parkside community, I knew a little bit about the strength of everyone in this building, but was in awe of how everyone came together for truly impressive Spring and Summer programs. The staff collaboration was amazing, as we all worked together to find fun ways to keep the students engaged and social on Zoom. This obviously could not have been accomplished without the never-ending support of our parents and guardians, and even more so, the resilience of our student body. Students logged on every day, bringing their energy and support for each other when we all felt overwhelmed and anxious on a daily basis. This tremendous cooperative effort led to a really beneficial academic program. As students became more and more technologically independent teachers were able to take advantage of the vast resources of the internet. Being forced to rely solely on technology had its drawbacks, but also led me to find a lot of fun activities and ideas that I plan to bring into my in-person teaching at Parkside this Fall. While I much prefer being in the classroom with my students, I actually found distance learning to be a useful period in my life, as I grow as an educator, and as we all continue to grow together as a community.” Nick Flickinger Associate Teacher

“This unprecedented pandemic caught every one of us off guard, threw the world upside down and created huge disruptions to our lives, but Parkside, through their distance learning system, kept our community members connected to each other and anchored our hearts in this crazily tumultuous time. I was amazed by how swiftly Parkside moved to set up a distance learning system for kids to move forward with their learning. It was vital for Lucas to feel that learning still goes on no matter what happens. The teachers and therapists worked extremely hard to make remote learning and social activities fun and engaging, and these learning and social activities made Lucas feel self-fulfilled and helped him keep a peaceful mind in this extremely challenging time. He became even more techy and independent because he had to manage a lot of logistics on his own. This skill set he got from Parkside has prepared him well for using online systems to manage his learning now at Browning.” Grace Wang Parent, Class of 2020

“Since this adventure began last spring, parents, siblings of our students, teaching colleagues within and outside of Parkside, and many other professionals with whom I have spoken have remarked on how different the Parkside remote learning experience is from other schools’ models. We all know how we scrambled at first to find ways to maintain learned skills; then to teach new skills and content. But what was it that made Parkside’s approach unique? I didn’t realize that baked into the construct of our digital day, was the essence of what makes Parkside unique at any time. Relationships. Relationships take on a whole 24

new meaning in this tumultuous new world. As a teacher, my relationships with parents, students, and Parkside colleagues became closely linked in such a different way with the digital move. We were after all in each other’s kitchens, on our porches, in our living rooms, home offices, even bedrooms with home life buzzing all around us. So even though we were “distanced”, there was a new channel on the digital screen that brought with it a new kind of intimacy. Our leadership, by insisting on creating as much of the Parkside in-school experience online as we possibly could, established the opportunity to create a truly interactive, interpersonal learning experience. So as a teacher, I believed that it was my job to deepen my connection with students and parents, to re-establish and continually build on these relationships so that learning would take place. How to do that within this flat, 2-dimensional, faulty technologyriddled environment? How to make learning truly dynamic on screen? It became my mission to ensure that every time we met online, each child in class had an opportunity to engage, to interact with each other and with us. I learned to trust that our children are problem solvers. I watched them grasp what was expected of them; take on new responsibilities for managing their time and materials in ways they never had before. Parents expressed how pleased they were that their child became more independent over time, especially as it pertained to using the technology or keeping themselves organized. Parents assumed responsibility for so many things therapists and teachers had managed at school. Teachers came up with new ways to deliver instruction, assess learning, and modify student deliverables to accommodate this new paradigm. But most of all, we got to know one another, for bet-

ter or worse, in new ways. This is community! We were a community before the pandemic, we maintained that community while we transitioned to distance learning, and we live that community each and every day. Are our children learning? It is a question I work on answering every day for each child in class. I believe they are. I see them growing as learners, as individuals, and as members of the Parkside community. In all honesty, some students seem to have thrived as

remote learners, while for some it just doesn’t seem to work. What I love about Parkside, is that we don’t give up. We keep trying to improve what we can while enduring in this extraordinary new paradigm. At the center of it all, are the children.” Marie Rice Group Teacher

A TRIBUTE TO

ART

& MOVEMENT On April 1, Parkside once again made history. After pivoting from an in-person Spring Benefit to a virtual auction, event co-chairs Dot Cates and Andria Younger created a special evening on Zoom, in keeping with their planned “Roaring Twenties” theme to celebrate and strengthen Parkside’s art and movement programs. Shelly Watson entertained us on Zoom, in a “Virtual Toast” to our school with more than 50 members of our Parkside family participating. It was a very special chance for our community to come together for a moment of respite from the news.

Parkside has persevered through a plethora of challenges, and various national upheavals before. On May 4, 1992, during the Rodney King Riots, Parkside parents came together for an evening of salsa in a small Upper West Side venue. Parents enjoyed the food and libations at the 2001 breakfast benefit at Chanterelle in the time after 9/11. And recently, on March 14, 2018, our guests climbed over mounds of snow to take part in the Denim and Diamonds Spring Benefit. Through all of it — the good times and the challenging ones — it is our teachers, students and parents who inspire and invigorate us. Parksides art and movement teachers put together a special video message to parents, and the auction raised over $100,000 for art, music, drama, gym and yoga for our students.

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With three money-making events needing to be canceled, and the school’s biggest fundraiser—the spring auction—having to go virtual, the PA was still able to raise $108,000 for their kids’ home away from home. The second-annual Parent-Child Dance in October lived up to the theme “Love You to the Moon and Back.” It truly was a family affair! While moms Seran Lee-Johnson and Esther Leon-Wales planned the event, Parkside dad Ivan Martinez turned out sweet slow dances mixed with party favorites as DJ, and dad photographer Michael Bilerman snapped some truly special shots. Students enjoyed dancing in the conga line and showing just how low they could go during limbo—and $1,800 was raised in the process. Tricia Tabora led the fall Pajama Movie Night, screening The Secret Life of Pets 2 for Parkside students and their families, providing snacks, and raising $700 for the school. December brought Parkside’s beloved Book Fair and cocktail party for parents, hosted by Hilary Reyl and Elena Shahom in collaboration with Books of Wonder. One hundred and sixty-nine books were purchased for the Parkside library, $1,700 was raised for the school, and 83 books—written by the school’s visiting authors, Adam Gidwitz and Joshua David Stein—were gifted to students.

The second-annual Valentine’s Kiss-A-Grams gave students the opportunity to show their love, designing their own valentines and sending them to their friends, family, and favorite Parkside staffers. Then the bake sale allowed them to buy Valentine treats for themselves and their loved ones. Sweetest part of all? Combined, the two raised over $3,400 for Parkside. While the Roaring Twenties benefit had to be turned into a virtual auction, and it happened during uncertain financial times, it was still the cat’s meow with a kick-off toast by comedian-chanteuse Shelley Watson, 121 items up for bid, and 16 raffle prizes. Thanks to co-chairs Dot Cates, Andria Younger, everyone who donated and purchased items—and no overhead costs—an astonishing $99,000 was raised. But because the Parents Association is so much more than just its fundraising efforts, equal importance was placed on building a strong Parkside community. The Family Photo Book, designed by Melissa Gelade, was distributed, a monthly PA newsletter was sent out, and the PA’s presence on the school website was expanded. At the start of the school year, Will Whitesell and Felicia La Forgia gave a warm welcome to Parkside’s newest, hosting the New Parent Cocktail Party at their home. The Annual Holiday Party—free to all students and 2019 graduates—included face-painting, jewelry-making, and Lego-building, plus a mesmerizing magic show, and a fun-filled photo booth. Finger foods were prepared by Patrick Weir and a Papa John’s pizza donation was secured by Eric Blankenbaker. Yearbooks for all students and framed graduation photos for graduates were funded by the PA as well.

Staff are obviously an extremely important part of the Parkside community, so the PA strived to show them just how appreciated they are. PA dues went towards buying snacks and treats for the school’s monthly staff meetings, holiday presents for the support staff, and end-of-year gifts for the entire staff. None of this would have been possible without the leadership and creativity of the PA Executive Committee. Our community owes Corinne Bilerman, Patty Adams Martinez and Nareg Kalaydjian a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to supporting our community through all of these special initiatives.

While the school year was filled with Zoops and Zooms, it also spotlighted just how resilient the Parkside community is, and how willing it is to come together during adversity. With that in mind, the year was indeed a huge success.

Thank You

Ms. Tuohy

In the early 1990s, when Patti Brickley invited Anne Tuohy to an open house for a young school that had made its home in rented rooms on West 100th Street, little did she know the impact that simple gesture would have. Patti was a friend of Anne’s from graduate school, and the open house was for Parkside. Having worked in a variety of early childhood education settings, including a daycare center, two therapeutic nurseries and the Child Life Program at Bellevue Hospital, Anne knew the power of relationships as a catalyst for development, and she recognized something special about Parkside right away. At the open house where she met Parkside’s founders Leslie Thorne, Albina Miller and Tom Casey, she says, “I was struck by their energy and sense of mission, and by their courage.” Some months later, Leslie and Albina invited Anne to meet with them to talk about the possibility of consulting at Parkside. Leslie recalls, “We felt that Anne was someone who we could forge a strong alliance with and together build strong relationships with parents and children. We found her to be wise, gentle, and she always helped us develop a deeper understanding of what children’s behavior was communicating. She was (and continues to be) someone one could feel safely vulnerable with. And as new heads of school, and babes in the woods ourselves, it was comforting to go to her in need of a new perspective without worrying that her own opinions and ideas would carve out a path, merely gently steer it.” Anne’s passion for working intensively with children who benefitted from having extra support fit perfectly with Parkside’s vision for an individualized, whole-child approach to special education. By the time Parkside moved into its current home on West 74th Street in 1993, Anne had transitioned from her consulting role to being a full-time member of the Parkside team. Ms. Tuohy and Matthew Rosado ‘03

She recalls a sense of excitement about beginning her new role, but felt nervous, too, about all the unknowns. The social work department consisted of Anne and just one intern at the time, and they set out to build the program that we so cherish today.

“The first holiday party was a revelation. The building was jumping. Our students’ excitement and delight – especially about sharing their world at school with their families – was palpable. The children’s pride and sense of ownership of their school was unlike anything I had experienced before,” Anne recalls. With her background in child development, Anne led Parkside’s social work department through years of growth. Working collaboratively, Parkside social workers created a unique therapeutic model, one that encompasses many ways of working with children and parents in response to their specific needs. Their model includes individual play-based therapy and small socialization groups, whole-class social/ emotional learning groups, crisis intervention, parent support groups, body safety and internet safety programs and the Counselor in Training program. Ms. Tuohy administered the department with keen sensitivity, and a caring demeanor that has become her signature in the halls of our school. Former Parkside teacher Brad Caliman beautifully reflects the sentiments of many staff: “Anne’s teaching through example of respect and validation of students’ emotions and viewpoints has been the 34

cornerstone for my own teaching pedagogy.” Parents, like John and Erin Dalton, treasure Ms. Tuohy’s warm, caring nature and her ability to recognize and develop their daughter’s social and emotional strengths even during challenging times. They note that although Anne was their daughter’s therapist, her guidance benefitted their entire family. Alumna Marlena Liu ‘16 recalls, “I still remember when we played doctor together. I remember when [Ms. Tuohy] helped me figure out how I feel, and when she helped me with body safety.” Play therapy is at the heart of Parkside’s model because of the foundation that Anne built and the team she assembled as more social workers were hired to meet students’ needs and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) mandates. In 27 years, Parkside has employed just eleven social workers (Sara Jamison, Laura Olanoff, Rachel Sosland, Rick Alston, Michelle Landau, Diane Zeitlin, Nanette Greenberg, Norianna Cohen Weiler, Miho Murashima and Adaora Achufusi), each bringing their own unique ideas and approaches to the department. “Ours has been a relatively small band of comrades with very little turnover… we share a rare, rich history,” Anne says. Anne’s social work “comrades” see her as the remarkably insightful and astute clinician that she is and know that they are extraordinarily privileged to have had these years with Anne at the helm. As Parkside’s social work program grew, so did its reach. Parkside’s senior social workers have provided clinical supervision for graduate social work students from Columbia University, New York University and Fordham University as well as for

dual-degree special education/social work students from Bank Street, Columbia and Sarah Lawrence. This commitment to education has contributed to the training and licensing of more than sixty social work professionals. Among the most notable achievements during Anne’s tenure as the head of Parkside’s social work department was the publication of a 2015 article in The Psychoanalytic Study of the Child. Written collaboratively by the department and titled “The Same Fish: Creating Space for Therapeutic Relationships, Play and Development in a School for Children with Special Needs,” the paper puts into writing the working principles and practices that are at the core of our social work program. In Anne’s words, “It offers a glimpse of how, working through trusting relationships and play – often in micro-moments of connection over long stretches of time – we partner with children to strengthen their capacities for connection and communication.”

Parkside’s social work department has thrived under Anne’s thoughtful guidance and her emphasis on the ideas of relationship and attachment for growth and development. The world is changing for all of us yet these principles remain a bedrock for a legacy that the department will carry on. As our school enters its 34th year, we honor Ms. Anne Tuohy and the nearly three decades of collaboration, innovation and kindness that have shaped our community and helped Parkside students to feel a vibrant sense of connection through relationships. As Anne embarks on new adventures, which we hear include studying French and exploring volunteer opportunities around adult literacy programs and the upcoming election, we wish her the very best that life has to offer. She is a pillar in our community, and we are forever in her debt for the role she played in shaping our school.

Through the years, much has remained constant under Anne’s thoughtful guidance. Parkside’s social work department thrives on the challenges and fun of collaboration, problem-solving and brainstorming. They have developed a shared understanding about children, their struggles, and what they are trying to communicate. And their approach to therapy is underpinned by a sense of community, camaraderie and that same sense of courage which first caught Anne’s attention at that open house on West 100th Street.

Marlena Liu ‘16 and Ms. Tuohy

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ALUMNA SARAH HOLSBERG ’10 GIVES KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT GRADUATION Thank you, Ms. Miller and Ms. Thorne, for the opportunity to speak this afternoon. My name is Sarah Holsberg. I am an Early Childhood Education and English double major at SUNY Geneseo. I went to the Berkeley Carroll School in Park Slope, Brooklyn for middle school and high school. I graduated from Parkside in 2010 and graduated from high school in 2017. When I was at Berkeley Carroll, I swam on the swim team, performed in musical productions, played clarinet and baritone saxophone, sang in the choir, and created a twelve-foot tall self-portrait of myself. I was accepted into all of the colleges I applied to, and I have the opportunity, through my majors, to reflect on my education and how it has impacted my life. Now, through staying in touch with Ms. Miller and Ms. Thorne, I can share these reflections with all of you. My time at Parkside helped me come out of my shell. I didn’t speak a word until I was two, and I felt uncomfortable looking at people in the eye. I initially thought that if I looked someone in the eye, that it was me picking a fight, and not me looking up as a sign of trust. I needed a learning environment that was secure, loving, and closeknit, and my parents found that in Parkside. I did a wheel pose with the help of Mr. Hanuer. I learned how to juggle from Mr. B. I laughed along with Mr. Vargas’ jokes,

and still remember the lyrics to the “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” parody he played during class. I made great friendships with my classmates, and even though it has been difficult to stay in touch, I still appreciated the friendships of Ian, Andrea, Paloma, Galen, Georgia, and Tia, as well as my other classmates. I sang in the choir with Ms. Anne and lip-synced my first concert at the Barnes and Noble Book Fair. It was my first concert, and I was nervous. I walked in the Walk-a-Thon for Haiti, and I was so inspired by my ability to make a difference that I am now in a community service organization in college. I read some of my favorite books, including the Percy Jackson series, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle, and even read Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night during my time at Parkside. I even performed as the goddess Artemis in Ms. Cahn’s class, and made my own costume out of a pillowcase and butterfly stickers. I deeply appreciated my appointments with Ms. Scovel, Ms. Schlegel, and Ms. Tuohy, and they helped me come out of my shell in ways I am grateful for years later. I wrote poems in my classes, and I have a love of reading and writing that has served me well as an English major. Friday mornings were my favorite days of the week, because I got to attend Advanced Art with Ms. Brunner and work on my artistic skills. I still have my old sketchbooks, and look fondly at the drawing of Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars, which originally was my biggest fear.

When I think back to my first time walking up the stairs of Parkside, each step seemed large and intimidating. The spiral stairs made me dizzy, and I nearly tripped walking up and down the stairs. The stairs may not be the biggest obstacle in my life now, but Parkside has taught me to view each obstacle with compassion and courage.

my best friends. I wasn’t perfect about this, but I made an active effort to be an inclusive person. Reach out to the person who is sitting by themselves in the cafeteria or needs a partner for an in-class assignment. Reach out to the person who you might not ordinarily talk to. It might make the biggest difference in your life, or in theirs.

Some of you may have been preparing for middle school for a long time. For others of you, the thought hasn’t occurred to you until you sat in for this graduation ceremony. For most of you, your response is somewhere in between. I know this was true for me.

At Parkside, I was so grateful that I had so many great teachers and therapists who helped me. I felt completely at home in each of my classrooms, and if I had any issues, they always had good advice on how to solve them. In middle school, it is natural that you are expected to be more independent. Your teachers won’t be able to keep the same eye on you as your Parkside teachers, and some of you might be in bigger classrooms than at Parkside. Maybe you were feeling like you wanted to be more independent in your fifth-grade classrooms, which is completely understandable. Even in your independence, there are going to be times where you need help. It may be intimidating to ask, and maybe you might not be sure on what you are asking. Asking for help is something that I am working on every day, but if you start now, you will already have one of the biggest skills to succeeding in middle school, on an academic and interpersonal level.

One incredible gift that Parkside gave me is the freedom to learn about my passions. I love reading about Greek mythology, crocheting, writing, and drawing. When I first came to middle school, there were so many people who already knew each other, and I wasn’t the loudest person in the room to begin with. In art class, I started drawing pictures of the people around me, and someone noticed. I started sharing my talent with the rest of my classmates, and it made me feel good to make people happy. When you share your gifts with other people, you will find people who will appreciate them. This will help you find people who have the same interests as you and create connections where there once were none. Of course, in my experience, someone noticed that I was drawing. I resolved after that to be the person who reaches out to other people that other people wouldn’t talk to. I would not exclude people or limit my friendships to only the people I felt were

In this tumultuous time, qualities like empathy, inclusivity, and curiosity are desperately needed. It is up to you to model these qualities, to show the world your gifts and your talents. Your education at Parkside is a privilege that cannot be taken away from you. Cherish the memories and friendships you have made here, but look towards the future. The future needs you. 37

To the CLASS OF 2020... Congratulations. You’ve proven this year that you have what it takes to move on to middle school, and to achieve great things as compassionate, caring individuals. We can’t wait to welcome you back through those red doors on 74th Street as alumni, when it is safe to do so.

Ongoing schools: Summit School, Lowell School, Community School, Winston Prep, Mott Hall II, Cooke Academy, Aaron School, Browning School

Financials FINANCIALS CONTRIBUTIONS ANNUAL FUND Parents (96% Participation) ................................................... $459,186 Alumni Families (21% Participation) ...................................... $107,107 Corporations & Foundations ...................................................$90,421 Grandparents ............................................................................. $51,650 Board of Directors ...................................................................... $13,170 Friends ............................................................................................ $7,728 Current & Former Staff ................................................................ $4,775 TOTAL ANNUAL FUND ................................................. $734,037 OTHER GIVING Parents Association................................................................. $110,903 General Gifts ...............................................................................$13,635 Grant Funding ..............................................................................$2,000 TOTAL GIVING .............................................................. $860,575

15-16

16-17

$670,702 17-18

$734,037

14-15

$715,868

13-14

$713,178

12-13

$761,638

$894,505

11-12

$797,092

$918,608

10-11

$853,361

$930,859

ANNUAL FUND TREND 2010-2020

18-19

19-20

INCOME Tuition & Fees ........................................................................$3,952,299 Contributions ...........................................................................$860,575 Dividend & Interest Income .................................................. $163,820 Rental & Other Income .......................................................... $102,583 Federal & State Gov’t Grants ................................................... $68,810 Unrealized Gain on Investment Securities .......................($285,235) TOTAL INCOME .........................................................$4,862,852

EXPENSES Salaries & Benefits ............................................................... $4,783,002 Program Expenses ................................................................. $200,286 General Administration .......................................................... $223,554 Depreciation ..............................................................................$145,919 Development Expenses ............................................................ $31,515 Building & Operations ...............................................................$53,861 TOTAL EXPENSES ...................................................... $5,438,137

16-17

$1,061,270*

15-16

17-18

$860,575

14-15

$871,308

13-14

$1,026,290*

$1,064,305

$1,116,139 12-13

$848,390

11-12

$887,971

10-11

$1,239,669*

$1,068,989

TOTAL GIVING TREND 2010-2020

18-19

19-20

* Includes gala event fundraising

ANNUAL FUND Leadership Donors LEADERSHIP CIRCLE $30,000+ Robert and Eleanor Cayre Ethan and Jenna Dabbs Jon and Jennifer Steingart

TUITION GAP PARTNERS $22,000 to $29,999 Peter Andolfatto and Ladan Mehranvar Michael and Corinne Bilerman Thomas Delaney and Patrick Mullin Michael and Diana Nahmias Fabien and Oksana Pavlowsky

RED DOOR SOCIETY $15,000 to $21,999 Mary Elizabeth Alexander John and KathyLee Bickham John and Erin Dalton Peter Gilligan and Sohini Chowdhury Frederick Johnson and Seran Lee-Johnson Nareg and Marlene Kalaydjian Richard and Amy McDaid Ryan and Tracey Nash Adebayo and Amelia Ogunlesi Marilyn and James Simons

Hayward and Barbara Smith Rob Tannenbaum and Gabriela Shelley David and Elizabeth Varga

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS $5,000 to $14,999 Charles and Melanie Bensoussan Jorden Bickham Nancy Crown and Sam Weisman Nicolas and Masayo Douglas Erez Geron and Orna Issler Sam and Katie Holliday Rebecca Hornstein Ms. Margaret Hedberg Haisong Jiao and Grace Wang Arcady Lapiro and Shelley Poniachek Christopher and Esther Leon-Wales Tongwei Liu and Julia Tung Tim and Laurie Marshall Judith and Jon Marshall Christopher Marshall and Cynthia Carroll Eugene and Laura Mazzaro Harvey Poniachek Ira and Paula Resnick Charles and Hilary Reyl Lane Schaffer and Karen Rabinowicz Regina Skyer

Stratton Charitable Foundation Vincent Visceglia Matt and Joanna Weiss Will Whitesell and Felicia La Forgia

CLASSROOM PATRONS $2,500 to $4,999 David Addison and Dot Cates Johan and Megan Andersen Raghav Chari and Isha Gary Brook and C. Zoe Cuddy Gerald Karikari and Barbara Smith Susan Kerschbaumer Milton and Heidi Klein Roman Klimenko and Natalia Potapova Jon and Sharmee Mah Angelo and Julia Marketos Ivan Martinez and Patty Adams Martinez Christopher and Deborah Milite Dorothea Moore Lief Nielsen and Uma Parikh-Nielsen Alan and Leslie Pearson Dominique and Eldine Reyl Shaun and Blair Rose Paul Siegel and Melissa Gelade Patricia Tabora Veli Topkara and Fardina Malik

Supporters Anonymous (2) Floyd and Judith Addison Para Ahilan and Nirilla Anthonimuthu Richard and Carol Alston Jacqueline Ament and Nelson Berberena Ziv and Megan Arazi Jody and John Arnhold Vincent Aubrun and Patricia Godoy Remy Aubrun Myron and Sheila Bassman Laura Beck Lauren and Josh Behar Robert and Merle Berke-Schlessel Stuart and Dina Berrin

Gary Biale and Susan Cohen Natan and Noemi Bitterman Eric Blankenbaker James and Kathleen Bowers Elizabeth Brenzel Todd Bressi and Amy Lempert Brian and Dana Brett G. David Brinton and Janet Mattick Patrick Brune and Fred Greenblatt Ryan Camareno and Judy Frangie-Camareno Brad and Ashley Carlin Thomas Casey and Leslie Thorne Louie Celiberti Freddie Chambers and Paula Steele

Frank Chaney and Ronda Wist Paul Chew and Bindia Malhotra David and Linda Chew Elisabeth Chowdhury Sherry and John Cohn Rachel Cole Kevin Collins and Leonor Lorenzi Glenn Cox and Alisha Ostacher Cox Alice Cunningham Alison Dale Peter and Michelle Dan Anne Dayton Joan Delaney Mary Delaney Hristian Diamandiev and Idania Varillas

Mary DiPerna Sheldon and Laurie Dosik Jessica Durrett and Scott Hansher Johnny Dwyer and Sarah Magid Lowell and Susan Edmunds Coretta Essilfie Robert and Renna Falack Cyrille and James Farrell David and Ashley Feldman Gary and Mary Feldman Earl Figueroa and Unique Samuel-Figueroa Catherine Flickinger Nina Forde Kevin and Joan Frawley Sima Gerber Ted and Christine Gerstein Thomas and Mary Jane Gilligan Irwin Gindi Simon Glick and Leah Edmunds Mark and Leslie Godridge Daniel and Sara Golden Joyce Goldstein Daniel and Beverly Green Heidi Green Anthony Gruppuso and Doreena Marano Gruppuso James and Ricci Haddad Thomas and Mary Jane Haher Peter and Margarita Halloran Maya Handwerk Pablo Helguera and Dannielle Tegeder Peter and Lisa Holsberg David and Lindsey Huntley Blaed Hutchinson Tsuyoshi and Kaori Inoue Pamela Jacobson Howard Jacobson and Kathryn Wolfson Helene Jorgensen Georgia Kahn ’10 Marco and Mayra Kalisch Anthony Kapp Adam and Jennifer Karol Shelley Kessler and Rob Muhlrad Evan Kestenberg and Alexandra Sagalovich Robert Khanlian Loretta Kloda Laizer Kornwasser David Kramer and Salla Saarikangas Stuart and Heather Krasna Judith Krug

Andrew Lambert Julie Lambert Rod Lamborn Alison Lankenau Carl Lennartson and Susan Arthur Allison Lesko and Christopher Walz Angie Leung Jane and Richard Liescheidt Davis Lorinda Bob Maclay and Karen Lundry Claudia Marks Emma Martinez Benoit and Jazmin Massey Marcia McCabe Bernard McClain and Helaine Worrell Laura McClelland and Dane Joella Henry McCurtis and Sydney Bush Leigh and Khoren McKay Christopher and Elaine McLeod Gary Mellen Ruth Messinger Theresa and Michael Middlebrooks Albina Miller and Preston Faro Maury Miller and Vanita Shastry Akiko Miyake Serene Gregg and Rashod Monroe Boaz Mourad and Stacey Matthias Jim and Sandra Moy Conrad Mselle and Elizabeth Browne Ozier Muhammad and Lisa Redd Paul and Linda Mulhauser Mary Murphy Bob and Mollie Myers David Nachman Corey and Paul Nascenzi Cindy Nathanson Kerry O’Donnell Kevin and Doreen Odell Nischal and Aline Pai Melody Perez Jeffrey and Nancie Perlowitz William and Stephanie Perry Nikola and Debra Pesek Duane Pinder and Brenda Davis Michael Plevener Cary and Elyse Pollock Howard Pyle & Kirsten Johnson Jimmy and Rhonda Quan Ron and Liat Raz Francisco Renta and Marlo Navarro Marie Rice Laura-Ann Robb and Michele Weber

Christopher and Barbara Rogers Andrew Rosenbloom Jason and Heidi Rosenfarb Jeffrey Rothman and Nancy Sacks Fredric and Vivienne Rottman Nicholas Santos and Ebony Williams-Santos Mark and Mindy Schneider Abraham Schneider Jeremy and Elena Shahom Jean-Pierre and Henny Shahom Athena Shapiro Davida Sherwood Steven Siegel Robert Silverstein and Wanda Olson Peter Skawinski and Allegra LeGrande Andor Skotnes and Teresa Meade Darren Skotnes Wellesley and Frances Smith Fran Smith Denise Soto Ray and Kelly Spitzley Rachel Staloff and William Bornander David and Kate Stephan Nicholas Stern and Barbara Samuels Barry Strongin and Laura Whitman Steven and Bonnie Tanney Susan Thomas and Steven Hutchinson Laura Thorne Peter Ticali Rachel Vannucci and Mick Bonde Libby Varghese Peter Velasquez and Nancy Broadway Cathy and Chris Weeks Michael Weinstein and Chantal Aflalo Patrick and Suzannah Weir Sid Whelan and Lisa Waller Barbara Whitman Lois Whitman Yukako Yamazoe Corbin and Andria Younger Antoine and Michelle Zemor Zachary and Arna Zohlman Robert and Susan Zohlman

THANK YOU TO THE ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE John Dalton Simon Glick Amy McDaid Michael Nahmias Tracey Nash

Fabien Pavlowsky Barbara Smith

Alumni Family Donors Adebayo and Amelia Ogunlesi Nischal and Aline Pai Alan and Leslie Pearson Melody Perez Jeffrey and Nancie Perlowitz Duane Pinder and Brenda Davis Cary and Elyse Pollock Ira and Paula Resnick Laura-Ann Robb and Michele Weber Christopher and Barbara Rogers Andrew Rosenbloom Jason and Heidi Rosenfarb Fredric and Vivienne Rottman Nicholas Santos and Ebony Williams-Santos Lane Schaffer and Karen Rabinowicz Mark and Mindy Schneider Robert Silverstein and Wanda Olson Andor Skotnes and Teresa Meade Ray and Kelly Spitzley David and Kate Stephan Nicholas Stern and Barbara Samuels Barry Strongin and Laura Whitman Peter Velasquez and Nancy Broadway Vincent Visceglia Michael Weinstein and Chantal Aflalo Antoine and Michelle Zemor

Para Ahilan and Nirilla Anthonimuthu Mary Elizabeth Alexander Vincent Aubrun and Patricia Godoy Laura Beck James and Kathleen Bowers Todd Bressi and Amy Lempert G. David Brinton and Janet Mattick Freddie Chambers and Paula Steele Frank Chaney and Ronda Wist Paul Chew and Bindia Malhotra David and Linda Chew Kevin Collins and Leonor Lorenzi Glenn Cox and Alisha Ostacher Cox Nancy Crown and Sam Weisman Brook and C. Zoe Cuddy Alice Cunningham Peter and Michelle Dan Anne Dayton Mary DiPerna Sheldon and Laurie Dosik Johnny Dwyer and Sarah Magid Coretta Essilfie Kevin and Joan Frawley Ted and Christine Gerstein Mark and Leslie Godridge Thomas and Mary Jane Haher Peter and Margarita Halloran Maya Handwerk Peter and Lisa Holsberg

David and Lindsey Huntley Ira M. Resnick Foundation Howard Jacobson and Kathryn Wolfson Georgia Kahn ’10 Marco and Mayra Kalisch Evan Kestenberg and Alexandra Sagalovich David Kramer and Salla Saarikangas Andrew Lambert Julie Lambert Carl Lennartson and Susan Arthur Tongwei Liu and Julia Tung Bob Maclay and Karen Lundry Claudia Marks Benoit and Jazmin Massey Eugene and Laura Mazzaro Marcia McCabe Bernard McClain and Helaine Worrell Henry McCurtis and Sydney Bush Gary Mellen Christopher and Deborah Milite Akiko Miyake Boaz Mourad and Stacey Matthias Jim and Sandra Moy Conrad Mselle and Elizabeth Browne Ozier Muhammad and Lisa Redd Paul and Linda Mulhauser Kerry O’Donnell Kevin and Doreen Odell

Staff Donors

Corporation and Foundation Donors

Richard and Carol Alston Jacqueline Ament and Nelson Berberena Thomas Casey and Leslie Thorne Anthony Kapp Jane and Richard Liescheidt Laura McClelland and Dane Joella Albina Miller and Preston Faro Marie Rice Rachel Vannucci and Mick Bonde Cathy and Chris Weeks

Bank Leumi USA Bank of America Benevity Community Impact Fund Burberry Limited Retail Columbia University Cyborg Asylum Music Inc. Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Diego R. and Vincent D. Visceglia Foundation Facebook Front Stream Goldman Sachs IBM Employee Services Ira M. Resnick Foundation Jewish Communal Fund Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Len Camber Charitable Trust McLeod Blue Sky Charitable Foundation, Inc. Nathan Tannenbaum Foundation, Inc. Network For Good Northwestern Mutual Foundation Marilyn and James Simons Charitable Fund PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Regina Skyer Family Foundation, Inc. The Bloc The Hilda Mullen Foundation The Wasserman Foundation The Wiener Family Foundation U.S. Bank Corp YourCause, LLC

MEMORIAL & HONORARY GIFTS Memorial Gifts In Memory of Therese Cardinal

April Everett Steven and Shelley Faro Jody Faro Preston Faro Robert and Anna Franch Angelo Fratianni Bob Fratianni and Angela Crawford Jessica Giliberti Barbara Gropper and Robert Salzberg Anthony Gruppuso and Doreena Marano Gruppuso Kristen Guerriero Peter and Margarita Halloran Melissa Houser Teddy and Josephine Ioannou Carl and Debra Ivarson Anthony Kapp Thomas and Randy Kumer Alison Lankenau Jane and Richard Liescheidt Paul MacLaren Laurie Malone

Rose Malone Anthony and Mary Lou Marotta Alfred and Erna Mastanduno Jillian Mayonove Randi Monheit Cindy Nathanson LaNita Jackon Max Olynyk and Valerie Bruno-Olynyk Alan and Leslie Pearson Dina Piacenti, Arnie Schiller and families Nadav and Francine Silberstein Anthony and MaryBeth Silveri Rachel Sosland Leslie Thorne and Thomas Casey Simone Towbin Anne Tuohy and Neil Scriptunas Rachel Vannucci and Mick Bonde Cathy and Chris Weeks Scott and Connie Wysota Diane Zeitlin Francine Zitz

In Honor of Emmy Holliday

In Honor of the Leon-Wales Family

Adam and Jennifer Karol

Louie Celiberti

In Honor of Shir Issler

In Honor of Jacob Pearson

Sam and Katie Holliday

David Nachman

In Honor of Logan Martinez

In Honor of Noah Rosenbloom ‘06

Ivan Martinez and Patty Adams Martinez

Andrew Rosenbloom

In Honor of Albina Miller

In Honor of William Siegel

Christopher and Deborah Milite

Steven Siegel

In Honor of Adiv Nahmias

In Honor of Leslie Thorne

Michael and Diana Nahmias

Christopher and Deborah Milite

In Honor of Oliver Cates Addison and Dot Cates

In Honor of the Nahmias Family

In Honor of Ani Whitesell

Floyd and Judith Addison

Laizer Kornwasser

Pamela Jacobson

In Honor of Rose Lola Green

In Honor of Carol Mann Truglio and Joseph Truglio

In Honor of the Parkside Staff and their amazing efforts during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Albina Miller and Preston Faro Leslie Thorne and Thomas Casey In Memory of Daniel P. Cunningham Alice Cunningham In Memory of Jochlyn Elasser Vita Miller In Memory of Barbara Forman Susan Cohen In Memory of Daniel Miller Anonymous Gina Aiosa Richard and Carol Alston Maria Barbone Francis Boccabella Danna Bramlett Richard and Anna Cameron Maura Cook John and Erin Dalton

Commemorative Gifts In Honor of Reeva Alster and Athena Shapiro Joyce Goldstein Shelley Kessler and Rob Muhlrad Ruth Messinger Denise Soto In Honor of Max Blankenbaker and Jorden Bickham Burberry Limited Retail In Honor of Tom Casey Christopher and Deborah Milite

Daniel and Beverly Green

International Debutante Ball Foundation

Laura McClelland and Dane Joella

CONSECUTIVE YEAR GIVING 20+ CONSECUTIVE YEARS Mary Elizabeth Alexander Alice Cunningham Thomas and Mary Jane Haher Alison Lankenau 15+ CONSECUTIVE YEARS Jacqueline Ament and Nelson Berberena Vincent Aubrun and Patricia Godoy G. David Brinton and Janet Mattick David and Linda Chew Anthony Gruppuso and Doreena Marano Gruppuso Howard Jacobson and Kathryn Wolfson Jane and Richard Liescheidt Claudia Marks Gary Mellen Albina Miller and Preston Faro Alan and Leslie Pearson Duane Pinder and Brenda Davis Cary and Elyse Pollock Andrew Rosenbloom Mark and Mindy Schneider Marilyn and James Simons Barry Strongin and Laura Whitman Leslie Thorne and Thomas Casey 10+ CONSECUTIVE YEARS James and Kathleen Bowers Nancy Crown and Sam Weisman Brook and C. Zoe Cuddy Minna Fyer and William Brodsky Peter and Margarita Halloran Andrew Lambert Julie Lambert Len Camber Charitable Trust Tongwei Liu and Julia Tung Christopher and Deborah Milite Dorothea Moore Kerry O’Donnell Ira and Paula Resnick Laura-Ann Robb and Michele Weber Albert Roker and Deborah Roberts Robert Silverstein and Wanda Olson Ray and Kelly Spitzley

Craig and Robin Unterberg Eric and Caroline Yoon 5+ CONSECUTIVE YEARS David Addison and Dot Cates Para Ahilan and Nirilla Anthonimuthu Johan and Megan Andersen Jody and John Arnhold Donna Assumma Lauren and Josh Behar Todd Bressi and Amy Lempert Patrick Brune and Fred Greenblatt Ryan Camareno and Judy Frangie-Camareno Robert and Eleanor Cayre Freddie Chambers and Paula Steele Paul Chew and Bindia Malhotra Ethan and Jenna Dabbs Thomas Delaney and Patrick Mullin Johnny Dwyer and Sarah Magid Coretta Essilfie Cyrille and James Farrell Earl Figueroa and Unique Samuel-Figueroa Nina Forde Daniel and Beverly Green Heidi Green Pablo Helguera and Dannielle Tegeder Mauricio Hidalgo and Rosario Samperio-Hidalgo Sam and Katie Holliday Rebecca Hornstein David and Lindsey Huntley Haisong Jiao and Grace Wang Avtar and Salinee Kang Anthony Kapp Gerald Karikari and Barbara Smith Robert King and Anne Davis Milton and Heidi Klein Courtney Kornblum Stuart and Heather Krasna Jon and Sharmee Mah Angelo and Julia Marketos Judith and Jon Marshall Tim and Laurie Marshall Eugene and Laura Mazzaro

Bernard McClain and Helaine Worrell Richard and Amy McDaid Declan and Denise O’Dea Kevin and Doreen Odell Nischal and Aline Pai Parents Association William and Stephanie Perry Ron and Liat Raz Francisco Renta and Marlo Navarro Jason and Heidi Rosenfarb Lane Schaffer and Karen Rabinowicz Paul Siegel and Melissa Gelade Steven Siegel Andor Skotnes and Teresa Meade Hayward and Barbara Smith Rachel Sosland Rachel Staloff and William Bornander Jon and Jennifer Steingart David and Kate Stephan Stratton Charitable Foundation Peter Ticali Rachel Vannucci and Mick Bonde Cathy and Chris Weeks Michael Weinstein and Chantal Aflalo Matt and Joanna Weiss Amanda Wiener Diane Zeitlin Zachary and Arna Zohlman

OTHER GIVING Facebook Fundraising We extend a very special thank you to the members of our community, and their friends and supportes, who launched campaigns on behalf of Parkside through Facebook. Patty Adams Martinez Patty’s Birthday Fundraiser for The Parkside School Patty Adams Martinez Ashley Colombo Carey Coquat Thomson Giselle Crow Martha Crow Mia Hansen Marlene Kalaydjian Mary Litkovich Mary Martel Emma Martinez Cindy Mata Gross Mollie Myers Lee Ann Oliver Catherine Penzato Irosha Ratnasekera Christina Richert Bari Nan Rothchild Eric Blankenbaker Eric’s Birthday Fundraiser for The Parkside School Eric Blankenbaker Marc Drechsler Esther Leon-Wales Esther’s Birthday Fundraiser for The Parkside School Monica Bean Evan Berger Sharif Bhuiyan English Bob Paul Bradleh Paul Bradley Laura Bush Evelyn Castillo Rosado Erika Delacruz Terri Fernandez

Esther Leon-Wales Cary Melendez-Marmolejos Martha Melendez-Reyes Sonila Preka Isaac Reyes Christine Rickoff Tirado Jenna Sandiford Emilia Wales Shavon Wales Jamie Ward Esther’s GivingTuesday Fundraiser for The Parkside School Alicia Aurora Evelyn Castillo Rosado Jew Joe Esther Leon-Wales Martha Melendez-Reyes Christine Rickoff Tirado Emilia Wales Marlene Kalaydjian Marlene’s Birthday Fundraiser for The Parkside School Patty Adams Martinez Bree Bianchi Marinella Bogaziotis Blodgett Noelle Bristol Stephen Bruno Heidi Coleman Young Laura Dee Nicolas Entel Tracy Ershow Jude Farrell Karie Frost John Gordon Dan Green Heidi Green Rebecca Haredy Katie Holliday Nareg Kalaydjian Tom Keaney Diana Mugera Mollie Myers Keli Perron Michael Reynolds

Baldish Samra-Sidhu Melissa Schainker Venise Williams Nareg Kalaydjian Nareg’s GivingTuesday Fundraiser for The Parkside School Heidi Green Marlene Kalaydjian Nareg Kalaydjian Anna Kovkasyan Rob Tannenbaum Rob’s Birthday fundraiser for The Parkside School Patty Adams Martinez Holly Aguirre Tom Beaujour Carol Cashion David Clement Erin Clermont Maggie Dugan David Fagin Guy Finley Jonathan Groff Claudia Heyman Marlene Kalaydjian Felix Lau Brett Leveridge Jim Macnie Melissa Maerz Jessie Murphy Brendan O’Neill Emma Pedgrift Love Perlman Catherine Rademacher Stephen Randall Susan Rash David Rensin David Rensin Julie Robichaux Jennifer Ryan Jones Maximiliano Santinelli Tracy Scarlato Lauren Schneider Prager Sara Sherr

Meredith Simmons Dan Smolen Kayt Sukel Missy Tanenbaum Rob Tannenbaum Simon Vozick-Levinson Mary Wagman Parkside’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Patty Adams Martinez Peter Andolfatto Ziv Arazi

Shelley Belley Dot Cates Frank Chaney Melinda Custer Scott Ebner Miriam Epland Barbara Gerber Rebecca Hornstein Kirsten Johnson Nareg Kalaydjian Mayra Kalisch Anthony Kapp

Amy McDaid Ladan Mehranvar Alisha Ostacher-Cox Natalia Potapova Jenechka Romashova Laura Thorne Leslie Thorne Zauyah Waite Suzannah Weir Eliza Wyatt

Daniel and Beverly Green Barbara Gropper and Robert Salzberg Anthony Gruppuso and Doreena Marano Gruppuso Kristen Guerriero Peter and Margarita Halloran Sam and Katie Holliday Melissa Houser iGive.com Teddy and Josephine Ioannou Carl and Debra Ivarson Nareg and Marlene Kalaydjian Anthony Kapp Thomas and Randy Kumer Alison Lankenau Christopher and Esther Leon-Wales Jane and Richard Liescheidt Mabel’s Labels Inc. Paul MacLaren Rose Malone Laurie Malone Anthony and Mary Lou Marotta Ivan Martinez and Patty Adams Martinez Emma Martinez Alfred and Erna Mastanduno Jillian Mayonove

Albina Miller and Preston Faro Vita Miller Minted.com Mixed Bag Designs Randi Monheit Bob and Mollie Myers Cindy Nathanson Ms. LaNita Jackon Max Olynyk and Valerie Bruno-Olynyk PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Alan and Leslie Pearson Emma Pedgrift Dina Piacenti Nadav and Francine Silberstein Anthony and MaryBeth Silveri Rachel Sosland Rob Tannenbaum and Gabriela Shelley Leslie Thorne and Thomas Casey Simone Towbin Anne Tuohy and Neil Scriptunas Rachel Vannucci and Mick Bonde Cathy and Chris Weeks Scott and Connie Wysota Diane Zeitlin Francine Zitz

General Donations Gina Aiosa Richard and Carol Alston Amazon Smile Jacqueline Ament and Nelson Berberena Anonymous Maria Barbone Eric Blankenbaker Francis Boccabella Box Tops for Education Danna Bramlett Richard and Anna Cameron Susan Cohen Maura Cook John and Erin Dalton April Everett Facebook Fairway Market Preston Faro Steven and Shelley Faro Jody Faro Robert and Anna Franch Bob Fratianni & Angela Crawford Angelo Fratianni Jessica Giliberti Heidi Green

Mary Feldman’s Bake Sale Robert and Renna Fallack Ashley and David Feldman Mary and Gary Feldman Irwin Gindi James and Ricci Haddad

Restricted Gifts

Gifts In Kind

Social Work Department

Big Nick’s Books of Wonder Lowell and Susan Edmunds Charles and Hilary Reyl

The Anna Freud Foundation Yearbook

West End Day School Will Whitesell and Felicia La Forgia Corbin and Andria Younger

Parkside Parents Association

PARENTS ASSOCIATION GIVING & VOLUNTEERS Virtual Spring Benefit AUCTION CO-CAIRS Dot Cates Andria Younger SPONSORS Austin and Co., Inc. Brooklyn Bridge Pediatrics Edelman Financial Engines Proud Moments ABA Select Equity Speech Zone BENFACTORS and PATRONS David Addison and Dot Cates Gina Aiosa Mary Elizabeth Alexander Jeremy Alster Richard and Carol Alston Jacqueline Ament and Nelson Berberena Johan and Megan Andersen Noel Anderson and Lashan Browning Peter Andolfatto and Ladan Mehranvar Anonymous Ziv and Megan Arazi Brad Aspel Donna Assumma Vincent Aubrun and Patricia Godoy Maria Barbone Mike Beck Benevity Community Impact Fund Stuart and Dina Berrin Jorden Bickham John and KathyLee Bickham Michael and Corinne Bilerman Hollis Burridge and Michaela Schwartz Ryan Camareno and Judy Frangie-Camareno Lucinda Cardinal and Daniel Tamkin Brad and Ashley Carlin Patricia Casey Carrie Catapano Robert and Eleanor Cayre Elisabeth Chowdhury Susan Cohen Glenn Cox and Alisha Ostacher Cox

Ethan and Jenna Dabbs John and Erin Dalton Thomas Delaney and Patrick Mullin Hristian Diamandiev and Idania Varillas Nicolas and Masayo Douglas John and Gail Duncan Ron Eisenberg Audrey Eisenberg Robert and Margaret Eisenstadt Lisa Faro Cyrille and James Farrell David and Ashley Feldman Melissa Ferraro Rebecca Frank Minna Fyer and William Brodsky Peter Gilligan and Sohini Chowdhury Simon Glick and Leah Edmunds Susan Glickstern Heidi Green Thomas and Mary Jane Haher Peter and Margarita Halloran Pablo Helguera and Dannielle Tegeder Mauricio Hidalgo and Rosario Samperio-Hidalgo Sam and Katie Holliday Rebecca Hornstein Mario and Lisa Inglese Howard Jacobson and Kathryn Wolfson Helene Jorgensen Nareg and Marlene Kalaydjian Marco and Mayra Kalisch Avtar and Salinee Kang Anthony Kapp Gerald Karikari and Barbara Smith Susan Kerschbaumer Evan Kestenberg and Alexandra Sagalovich Milton and Heidi Klein Roman Klimenko and Natalia Potapova Janice and Bob Koch Courtney Kornblum and Ben Goldstein Stuart and Heather Krasna Marissa Krauser Alison Lankenau Arcady Lapiro and Shelley Poniachek Regina Skyer David and Meredith Lee

Christopher and Esther Leon-Wales Jane and Richard Liescheidt Bob Maclay and Karen Lundry Jon and Sharmee Mah Tim and Laurie Marshall Ivan Martinez and Patty Adams Martinez Jillian Mayonove Eugene and Laura Mazzaro Marcia McCabe Richard and Amy McDaid Ginger Merritt Albina Miller and Preston Faro Bob and Mollie Myers Michael and Diana Nahmias Ryan and Tracey Nash Declan and Denise O’Dea Kerry O’Donnell Katherine Palma Fabien and Oksana Pavlowsky Alan and Leslie Pearson Andrea and Jason Pelhank William and Stephanie Perry Nikola and Debra Pesek Howard Pyle and Kirsten Johnson Ron and Liat Raz Charles and Hilary Reyl Kim Richter Marco Rodriquez and Michael Stevens Albert Roker and Deborah Roberts Shaun and Blair Rose Fredric and Vivienne Rottman Lane Schaffer and Karen Rabinowicz Jessica Scovel and Tony Low Select Equity Jeremy and Elena Shahom Athena Shapiro Paul Siegel and Melissa Gelade Nadav and Francine Silberstein Hayward and Barbara Smith Ray and Kelly Spitzley Jon and Jennifer Steingart David and Kate Stephan Patricia Tabora Rob Tannenbaum and Gabriela Shelley Jaymie Tannor Leslie Thorne and Thomas Casey Peter Ticali

Margaret Towles Anne Tuohy and Neil Scriptunas Craig and Robin Unterberg David and Elizabeth Varga Cathy and Chris Weeks Samuel Weintraub Patrick and Suzannah Weir Matt and Joanna Weiss Will Whitesell and Felicia La Forgia Yukako Yamazoe Eric and Caroline Yoon Corbin and Andria Younger Diane Zeitlin Zachary and Arna Zohlman Robert and Susan Zohlman IN-KIND DONORS 3G Hospitality Holdings LLC 42 West 88 Keys Music ABC Abigail Browne Adventureland LLC Albina Miller American Youth Dance Theater AMO Andie Levinger Andria and Corbin Younger Athena Shapiro Audrey Isenberg Beth Shapouri Bradford Renaissance Portraits Broadway Dance Center Bulldog Ball Club Camp Cody Camp Yokey Cathy Weeks Central Park Taekwondo ChappyWrap Christine Yen Cyrille and Jim Farrell Da Claudio Ristorante Deena Berkowitz Dina Berrin Dot Cates Dr. Smood Drew and Rogers, Inc.

Eddie Jr’s Hair Salon Emily Acquista Eva Chen Felice Ristorante and Wine Bar Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Glue New York Gyrotonic on Broadway Heather Krasna iBid Prep Ira and Paula Resnick Jackie Ament Jaymie Tannor Jazmin and Benoit Massey Jazmin Massey Jennifer Fisher Jewelry John Allan’s Jujamcyn Theaters Kaori Inoue Kate Spade Katherine Palma Katie Holliday Kelly Holmes Kerry ODonnell Kramer Portraits Kristen Guerriero and Dani Eisman Leslie Thorne Levain Bakery Little Maestros Live with Kelly and Ryan Manhattan Sailing School Marie Rice Mario Badescu Spa Marissa Krauser Masayo and Nick Douglas Max Restaurant Music To Your Home NBCUniversal New York Beach Club New York Jets New York Mets Nick and Karen Dragani Nick Flickinger NYC Elite UWS Parents Magazine Parkside Speech Department Passera Fine Arts Portraits Patty Adams Martinez

Patty and Ivan Martinez Physique Swimming Pocono Springs Camp Rachel Dansky Rebecca Frank Refine Method Rent the Runway Ride Entertainment Rituals Robbi LeGrant Saks Fifth Avenue Sam Carcamo Scholastic Seran Lee-Johnson Serge Normant at John Frieda Sheila Jordan Face and Body Art Simply Sports Sohini Chowdhury Sohini Chowdhury and Peter Gilligan Stacy Garston Staten Island Yankees Stephanie and William Perry Sundry Swerve Fitness Tech Kids Unlimited The Deliberate Myth Gaming Services The Fhitting Room The Lowell Hotel The Mansion Restaurant The McKittrick Hotel The Meatball Shop The Pembroke Room Tom Casey Tracy Butler and Mark Silberberg TwoDo Salon Universal Pictures Visceglia Family Vogue Magazine WWE Yamilex Mejia Yorkville Youth Athletic Association Ziv and Megan Arazi Zulu Nyala Group

Valentine Bake Sale and Kiss-A-Grams David Addison and Dot Cates Peter Andolfatto and Ladan Mehranvar Joseph and Simone Andrews Ziv and Megan Arazi Stuart and Dina Berrin Jorden Bickham Michael and Corinne Bilerman Natan and Noemi Bitterman Eric Blankenbaker Ryan Camareno and Judy Frangie-Camareno Brad and Ashley Carlin Robert and Eleanor Cayre Raghav Chari and Isha Gary Ethan and Jenna Dabbs John and Erin Dalton Thomas Delaney and Patrick Mullin Hristian Diamandiev and Idania Varillas Nicolas and Masayo Douglas David and Ashley Feldman Erez Geron and Orna Issler Peter Gilligan and Sohini Chowdhury Heidi Green Pablo Helguera and Dannielle Tegeder Sam and Katie Holliday Rebecca Hornstein Tsuyoshi and Kaori Inoue Haisong Jiao and Grace Wang

Frederick Johnson and Seran Lee-Johnson Nareg and Marlene Kalaydjian Gerald Karikari and Barbara Smith Evelyn Kerschbaumer Roman Klimenko and Natalia Potapova Stuart and Heather Krasna Arcady Lapiro and Shelley Poniachek David and Meredith Lee Christopher and Esther Leon-Wales Jon and Sharmee Mah Tim and Laurie Marshall Ivan Martinez and Patty Adams Martinez Benoit and Jazmin Massey Richard and Amy McDaid Serene Gregg and Rashod Monroe Bob and Mollie Myers Irungu and Evadne Naantaanbuu Michael and Diana Nahmias Ryan and Tracey Nash Lief Nielsen and Uma Parikh-Nielsen Fabien and Oksana Pavlowsky William and Stephanie Perry Nikolaand Debra Pesek Howard Pyle and Kirsten Johnson Jimmy and Rhonda Quan Ron and Liat Raz Francisco Renta and Marlo Navarro Charles and Hilary Reyl

Sean Roh and Jiea An Shaun and Blair Rose Jeremy and Elena Shahom Athena Shapiro Paul Siegel and Melissa Gelade Hayward and Barbara Smith Jon and Jennifer Steingart Patricia Tabora Rob Tannenbaum and Gabriela Shelley Veli Topkara and Fardina Malik David and Elizabeth Varga Patrick and Suzannah Weir Matt and Joanna Weiss Will Whitesell and Felicia La Forgia Yukako Yamazoe Corbin and Andria Younger Zachary and Arna Zohlman

Frederick Johnson and Seran Lee-Johnson Nareg and Marlene Kalaydjian Gerald Karikari and Barbara Smith Stuart and Heather Krasna Ivan Martinez and Patty Adams Martinez Serene Gregg and Rashod Monroe Irungu and Evadne Naantaanbuu Ryan and Tracey Nash Nikolaand Debra Pesek Howard Pyle and Kirsten Johnson Jimmy and Rhonda Quan Ron and Liat Raz Francisco Renta and Marlo Navarro Charles and Hilary Reyl Shaun and Blair Rose

Jeremy and Elena Shahom Athena Shapiro Hayward and Barbara Smith Jon and Jennifer Steingart Patricia Tabora Rob Tannenbaum and Gabriela Shelley Veli Topkara and Fardina Malik David and Elizabeth Varga Patrick and Suzannah Weir Matt and Joanna Weiss Yukako Yamazoe

VOLUNTEERS Erin Dalton Ashley Carlin Patty Adams Martinez Marlene Pelletier Corinne Bilerman Masayo Douglas Noemi Bitterman Megan Arazi

Movie Night David Addison and Dot Cates Johan and Megan Andersen Ziv and Megan Arazi Jorden Bickham Michael and Corinne Bilerman Ryan Camareno and Judy Frangie-Camareno Brad and Ashley Carlin Ethan and Jenna Dabbs Hristian Diamandiev and Idania Varillas Nicolas and Masayo Douglas Pablo Helguera and Dannielle Tegeder Sam and Katie Holliday Rebecca Hornstein Tsuyoshi and Kaori Inoue

VOLUNTEERS Tricia Tabora

Parent-Child Dance David Addison and Dot Cates Jeremy Alster Peter Andolfatto and Ladan Mehranvar Ziv and Megan Arazi Michael and Corinne Bilerman Eric Blankenbaker Ryan Camareno and Judy Frangie-Camareno Ethan and Jenna Dabbs John and Erin Dalton Thomas Delaney and Patrick Mullin Hristian Diamandiev and Idania Varillas Nicolas and Masayo Douglas Erez Geron and Orna Issler Peter Gilligan and Sohini Chowdhury Simon Glick and Leah Edmunds Heidi Green Pablo Helguera and Dannielle Tegeder Sam and Katie Holliday Rebecca Hornstein Frederick Johnson and Seran Lee-Johnson

Nareg and Marlene Kalaydjian Gerald Karikari and Barbara Smith Roman Klimenko and Natalia Potapova Christopher and Esther Leon-Wales Ivan Martinez and Patty Adams Martinez Bob and Mollie Myers Irungu and Evadne Naantaanbuu Ryan and Tracey Nash Fabien and Oksana Pavlowsky Melody Perez William and Stephanie Perry Nikolaand Debra Pesek Ron and Liat Raz Charles and Hilary Reyl Shaun and Blair Rose Jeremy and Elena Shahom Hayward and Barbara Smith Jon and Jennifer Steingart Patricia Tabora Rob Tannenbaum and Gabriela Shelley Patrick and Suzannah Weir Will Whitesell and Felicia La Forgia

Yukako Yamazoe Corbin and Andria Younger

Susan Fox Kristin Garris Rebecca Hornstein Anthony Kapp Stacy Larson Jane Liescheidt Cindy Mata Vivin Mattamana Elyse McDonald Theresa Middlebrooks Albina Miller Dina Murray Joelle Pergolotti Stephanie Perry

April Rivers Blair Rose Barbara Smith Frances Smith Patricia Stevens Kelly Thelander Leslie Thorne Joanna Weiss Brenna Winters Andria Younger

VOLUNTEERS Corinne Bilerman Patty Adams Martinez Megan Arazi Alfonso Sanchez Katie Holliday Esther Leon-Wales Seran Lee-Johnson Mollie Maxwell-Myers Patricia Tabora Marlene Pelletier Tracey Nash Michael Bilerman Ivan Martinez Masayo Takei Douglas Suzannah Weir

Boon Supply Fundraiser Mary Abraham Sally Ackerman Griselda Adams Patty Adams Martinez Rolando Alvarez Corinne Bilerman Janet Brain Peggy Carlin Ashley Carlin Dot Cates Sohini Chowdhury Danielle Cohen Erin Dalton Nancy Drysdale

VOLUNTEERS Andria Younger

Additional PA Volunteers CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Room 3-1 Suzannah Weir Room 3-2 Oksana Pavlowsky Shelley Poniachek Room 3-3 Stephanie Perry Room 3-4 Ashley Carlin Room 4-1 Tricia Tabora Room 4-2 Erin Dalton

Room 4-3 Katie Holliday Room 4-4 Melissa Gelade Room 5-2 Barbara Smith Room 5-4 Amy McDaid

Andria Younger Yukako Yamazoe Megan Arazi Ziv Arazi Gabriela Shelley Amy McDaid BOOK FAIR Hilary Reyl Elena Shahom FAMILY PHOTO BOOK

HOLIDAY PARTY Patrick Weir Eric Blankenbaker Masayo Douglas Blair Rose Joanna Weiss Idania Varillas Corbin Younger

Patty Adams Martinez Melissa Gelade STAFF SNACKS Noemi Bitterman TEACHER APPRECIATION Corbin Younger

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Alan A. Pearson, President Albina R. Miller, Vice President Brook Cuddy, Treasurer Lucinda Cardinal, Secretary Donna Assumma Corinne Bilerman Thomas B. Casey, III Ethan Dabbs Patricia Godoy Peter Halloran Vita Miller, Emeritus Caroline Russo Ray L. Spitzley Leslie F. Thorne Peter Ticali

Albina Miller Co-Head of School Leslie Thorne Co-Head of School

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