2018-19 Annual Report

Princeton

Montessori School Nurturing Potential. Igniting Passion.

Nurturing Potential. Igniting Passion.

2018-19 Annual Report www.princetonmontessori.org

Board of Trustees Dear Princeton Montessori School Community, It is that time of year, once again, to share our annual report with our school community to give evidence of the good work completed in 2018-19 toward our strategic goals. As a school, we are guided by our mission, values, and vision; these important guide stars are communicated through public statements that let all stakeholders know what we stand for, strive for, and measure ourselves against. This year, we are adding to those important touchstones a Diversity and Inclusion statement, which was created and recommended by last year’s Diversity and Inclusion committee, and is as follows: Princeton Montessori School is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse community and learning experiences that challenge us to appreciate differences and act in a way that is inclusive and respectful to all.

It is our hope that as you read through this annual report, you are inspired by the work we do to provide the highest quality authentic Montessori education to the families we serve, and by the dedication of so many individuals to the sustainability of Princeton Montessori School and Princeton Center for Teacher Education. We hope to have your continued support and partnership as we move forward and thank you for your contributions of time, talent, and financial support. With our combined efforts, and sound governance, we will serve the Princeton community for decades to come!

With gratitude, Princeton Montessori School Board of Trustees

2018-19 Princeton Montessori School Trustees, from left to right: Back Row: Stan Kang, Ugur Koyluoglu, Lee Gardner, Pete Egbert Front Row: Maeve Egner, Michelle Morrison, Rita Zetterberg, Sunanda Bidkar (Not pictured: Jennifer Ni)

2018-19 - Celebrating 50 Years!

In celebration of our 50th anniversary as a school, we asked our current and past Princeton Montessori community members to share what they love most about Princeton Montessori School. Excerpts from their testimonials are below.

“The best part of Princeton Montessori School is the people who work here. Everyone we meet is so kind, friendly, caring and supportive. We feel loved, respected and cared for, and we are confident that we leave our child in good hands.”

“The loving kindness that our teachers, families and the entire school community shares with the next generation of young scholars is phenomenal.”

“The faculty are, bar none, the absolute best. The teachers are very knowledgeable both about the Montessori philosophy and the best ways to work with children. I often ask for their advice and insights for any parenting issues we’re having at home.

They’re also incredibly warm and nurturing with the children in a way I have not seen at any other school.”

“What I love most about PMonts is the togetherness, the positive energy, and the love that evidently flows through the school. We are very lucky to be part of this powerhouse of a school!”

“I’m struck by how much better the Montessori toddlers are at playing and working peacefully with their peers than toddlers in other nursery school programs. I credit the gifted PMonts teachers, and the Princeton Montessori educational approach, for how confident, happy, and collaborative toddlers in the PMonts program seem.”

The diversity of our community is one of the greatest benefits of being at PMonts.

“What I love most about PMonts is that each child is treated like a precious individual with a lot of respect.”

“Where else can you walk into a Toddler classroom and the whole class of 10 sits quietly at a table eating together – unbelievable!”

“The culture at the school – education is about sparking a joy of learning. Teachers are guides who are passionate about inspiring children. Children are valued, supported and the center of the classroom.”

“PMonts is a special place because of the diversity of a highly professional community and people who work passionately to fulfill a common goal.”

“I will never cease to be amazed at the capabilities of the young child. In the Montessori environment, the very youngest students show incredible independence and competence.

At Princeton Montessori School the teachers truly help the children to ‘help me do it myself.’”

“I love PMonts because it has helped my children become amazing people. My son in college is thriving - academically and socially - and I honestly believe it’s because of the solid foundation he received while at PMonts.”

“The teachers are so caring. They have been rigorously trained in the Montessori way. My kids got both real-life learning and academics. It’s a perfect balance for us.”

Parent Association PARENT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2018-19

Dear Parents, The Parent Association of Princeton Montessori School is a vibrant and active organization of parent volunteers. The Parent Association mission is four-fold: 1) Build a community within our school, where families feel connected and PMonts is more of a second home, not only to the students, but the parents as well, 2) Help the school have an impact on the broader community and the community have an impact on the school, 3) Educate parents on what is happening inside the classroom and administration, as well as in thought leadership on education and child development, and 4) Foster the partnership in raising our children together between, parents, faculty, and administration. Parents or legal guardians of students currently attending Princeton Montessori School are automatically considered members and are invited to actively participate.

The 2018-19 school year was an active year for the Parent Association with activities that included annual traditions and inaugural events. The year began with Get Acquainted Parent Socials, and throughout the year, members of the Room Parent Program hosted various family outings. A Paint-and-Sip night hosted by the Social Committee was a great success, giving parents an opportunity to connect in a relaxed environment of creativity and fun. Children had an opportunity to sing original music from, “A Montessori Story” on the field at the Trenton Thunder baseball game during a family outing at the park.

In an effort to connect the school with the greater Princeton area community and provide opportunities for service, the Parent Association organized activities that supported several child-focused charitable organizations. The Community Service Committee coordinated the school’s participation in supporting the Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank, the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, a winter hats-and-gloves drive, and toy drive for Martin House. In addition to helping our less fortunate neighbors, these community service activities were designed to engage our children so that they would learn about the needs of others and how their efforts can make a difference. These principles reflect the Montessori values of being a Global Citizen.

Chair: Cheryl Gregov Secretary: Sonya Xu Community Service Coordinators: Alescia Dingle Desiree Reitknecht Room Parent Coordinators: Kara Reed Courtney Fennimore Social Committee Chair: Brittany Hendricks Vera Papp Princeton Common Ground Representatives: Patricia Farmer Rupal Kothari Farm-to-School Program: Alex Cardona

The Parent Association’s Farm-to-School / Nutrition Committee continued our relationship with a local area farm to provide educational programs for our Elementary and Middle School, designed to help students better understand where our food comes from. In addition, the Farm-toSchool / Nutrition Committee worked with a local farm to offer discounted memberships to a farm share program offering weekly deliveries of fresh organic fruits and vegetables to Princeton Montessori families.

The Parent Association continued its partnership with representatives from other area independent schools to organize two school-hosted lectures that featured distinguished speakers addressing contemporary educational and parenting issues.

The Princeton CommonGround lectures are a valuable resource for parents and are free and open to the public.

The Parent Association recognizes that it is the teachers and staff that make Princeton Montessori School such a wonderful experience for our children. This gratitude and appreciation was expressed with Holiday and End-of-Year Faculty Appreciation Luncheons with food generously provided by parents from all programs.

The Parent Association looks forward to another year of connecting with families, the school, and our community. We encourage all of our families to get involved!

Warm Regards, Cheryl Gregov, 2018-19 Parent Association Chair

Strategic Plan 2017-2020 As we look to the future of the school, we envision a thriving, accessible, and diverse institution that is exceptional, progressive, environmentally friendly, and grounded in the philosophy of Montessori and best educational practices. Our future community of learners and their parents will be connected, equally dedicated, and supportive of the organization and its constituents. The strategic work we do in the coming years will be to this end.

We are proud to report on our YEAR TWO progress on reaching our stategic goals.

Education Outcome: Increased Innovation To support innovation, we targeted professional development opportunities for faculty and staff that included workshops at AMS, NJAIS, EMA and NBOA, a certification of Advanced Leadership for HOS through Harvard University, National Geographic certification for select Elementary and MS faculty, Wilson Reading Fundations© training for all k-5 conference teachers, continued IB training for Middle School, and attendance at administrative assistants workshops.

The Elementary programs began using Transparent Classroom as a tool to track student learning, prepare conference reports, and better communicate the scope and sequence of curriculum with families. The health office implemented new software, Magnus Health, to manage student health records and innovatively track and document student health incidents.

Outcome: Quality Assurance Communication In 2018-19, we continued to make the Upper School curriculum more visible by sharing more in the weekly newsletter, at parent meetings, through press releases, and as handouts in our view book. We began ‘phase 1’ of using the software Transparent Classroom in UE, intended to standardize record-keeping and make communication with parents more frequent and informative, thereby ensuring a transparent academic structure.

We continued our partnership with Dr. Noble and Associates to provide psycho-educational support and proper learning intervention to teachers, parents and students. In spring 2019, we expanded this program to include a certified special education teacher. As of fall 2019, all conference teachers for Kindergarten through grade 5 are trained in Fundations, a Wilson-based reading curriculum.

We continue to communicate the depth of our academics and increase parent confidence in our Upper School’s academic strength and preparation of our graduates.

Outcome: Full Enrollment We continue to analyze enrollment data by program to ensure retention tactics are specific and effective. We realize that for parents to understand the unique value of a Montessori education, it requires better communication and specific information about one’s child. To this end, we have reworked our conference teacher to parent communication cycle, program sharing format, and parent education series. The HOS,

Admissions Coordinator and Parent Admissions Ambassador continue to partner on connecting with families and parents in collaboration with teachers.

In the fall of 2019 we capitalized on our Back to School Night structure and Parent Ed model to better communicate the uniqueness and benefits of Montessori education, and also allowed for more hands-on experiences for parents. We continue to build upon the exmissions process for our Middle School students as they begin the transition to high school.

Beginning in 2019-20, an Exmissions Team was put in place, and a consultant was retained to work with MS families in SSAT test prep, interview strategies, and the HS application process.

Our Admissions Coordinator completed Level 1 certification for Enrollment Management leadership. We implemented new targeted marketing efforts to potential new students/families through other Montessori school connections, local mailers, locally read online newsletters, and other media.

Outcome: Increased Diversity & Inclusion The Diversity & Inclusion committee met throughout 2018-19 and presented recommendations to HOS in the Spring to be phased in over the 2019-20 academic year. In addition, the leadership team will work to revisit our values statement to include a diversity statement, and add to the website under ‘About Us.’ In 2018-19, we restructured our events to meet diverse family dynamics by reinventing the Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Grandparent’s days to be “Visit Days” which are more inclusive and respectful of modern families.

Faculty & Staff Outcome: Enhanced Accountability Measures Princeton Montessori School’s most important “professional attributes” - passion, respect, collaboration, professionalism, and embodying a growth-mindset - have been made visible and reiterated so that all employees understand the cultural expectations and strive towards the same model of behavior.

For 2019-20, we implemented an improved annual goal setting process for all employees, and ensured it was implemented consistently by all supervisory positions. As part of the goal setting process, all faculty and staff are required to align their personal goals to team and organizational goals.

Strategic Plan 2017-2020 Outcome: Competitive & Transparent Compensation For 2019-20, all employee agreements aligned to a new standardized compensation model, which is a positive step towards reaching pay equity. The Faculty Compensation Guide is now posted in the Employee handbook in an effort to promote transparency.

Personnel benefit programs were expanded and strengthened with additional contributions from the school toward employee medical plans, the expansion of offerings such as dental, vision, and flexible savings accounts. The management of employee retirement accounts was transferred to Nationwide network to reduce cost for employees, enhance services, and increase the probability of better investment returns.

Outcome: Exceptional Staffing Princeton Montessori School continues to maintain the highest level of accreditation with the American Montessori Society (AMS) and exceeds recommended ratios in all programs. We continue to hire talented staffing who are not only experienced and credentialed, but also supportive of the vision and goals of the school and embody the stated attributes of a PMonts professional.

This year, we hired several faculty in assistant and lead teacher roles and implemented a formal on-boarding and orientation process. Ongoing monthly meetings with new personnel ensure the new hires are properly mentored and meet the school’s high expectations of talent and temperament.

A newly-formed Faculty Professional Development committee, led by the Director of Education, will meet throughout 2019-20 and share their recommendations to the HOS by spring of 2020.

The goal of the committee is to present their suggestions for ensuring the current faculty and staff continue to receive proper development to remain world-class educators.

Finance Outcome: Expense Model The board has begun work to adopt a sustainable operational expense model. They are currently writing the school’s business profile which includes a five-year financial strategic plan and projected enrollment numbers.

To increase control of expenses throughout the fiscal year, the business office is using budget-to-expense comparisons in addition to using year-over-year expense variances. We are developing a revenue and expense model to complement the three to five year financial strategic plan. We engaged a new auditor who presented the various aspects of financial reporting to trustees, to enable them to make better strategic financial decisions.

To reduce expenses and strengthen our financial platform, we moved from a faculty petty cash system to a P-card system ensuring real-time control and reporting, while easing the purchasing process for faculty and staff.

The business office sought better interest-bearing money market accounts resulting in a 500% increase in annual interest income.

The school moved to an HRA health insurance model to curb health insurance costs.

Outcome: Tuition & Retention Model The school has maintained a modest increase in tuition that is below the competition in an effort to bring tuition cost closer to the median.

Outcome: Data-Driven Action Princeton Montessori School participates annually in the DASL survey, an online clearinghouse of data collected from all NAIS member schools. The Business Office has created additional indexes and reports that provide deeper analysis of the school’s operations enabling administration to be more accurate in forecasting annual budgets.

We continue to conduct two end-of-year surveys designed to gather feedback from parents and use the results to drive operational decision-making. Additionally, the business office has incorporated secured revenue data for the following school year to drive planned expenditures and ensure liquidity. In 201819, we met all Auditor Management Recommendations which will help us to use data provided to follow best practices.

Internal Community Outcome: Increased Knowledge and Appreciation Our Back to School night was improved upon by including Middle School (we had not in the past) and also offering a “sneak peek” session in all programs before the curriculum part of the evening began, so parents can better understand and embrace the principles of Montessori education.

To continue to deliver an exceptional preparation of children for higher education and adulthood, the school has hired an exmissions consultant to work with the 7th and 8th grade students in SSAT test preparation, presentation skills, and high school admissions. In addition, the admissions team will be forging relationships with other independent schools to better understand what they are looking for in HS candidates.

Outcome: Increased Parent Participation The Parent Association has grown over the last few years and now is self-governing and complements the work of the school.

In 2018-19 the admissions office appointed a Parent Ambassador to work with prospective families in connecting parents to each other.

School leadership has worked to support ideal parenting workshops and events by introducing a framework that offers the top three areas parents have expressed the need to learn more about: curriculum, philosophy, parenting (all specific to the age group) with one rotating theme (i.e., friendships, anxiety, etc).

The school has increased conveniences for parents by purchasing and providing snacks in the elementary program, extending the Toddler lunch program to five days, and installing a new card access system to offer more convenient access to the building.

Strategic Plan 2017-2020 Outcome: Effective Communication The school continues to regularly share news across all areas: academic, social, facility, etc. Elementary teachers are exploring the use of Transparent Classroom, a classroom-management software that helps teachers share students’ academic progress and also simplifies parent communication. Full implementation, planned for 20-21, will create a more personalized connection with the school community. Our goal is to have all teachers share personalized updates of their child’s work/progress/development biweekly, at a minimum.

External Community Outcome: Strong Relationships During our 50th anniversary year, personal connects were made and we will continue to cultivate these relationships. Starting in 2019-20, a monthly “Alumni Spotlight” feature will be included in our weekly newsletter.

Outcome: Cultivate Local Relationships Our Farm to School initiative (F2S) continued in 2018-19 as parents are taking a more active role in the program. The school has been building relationship with Princeton University professors to enhance our educational offerings. Each month, our MS Career Speaker program brings professionals from the community into our MS to share a one hour class about their profession. The HOS and Admissions Coordinator continue to make connections with Admissions staff in area schools.

Outcome: Montessori Relationships We continue to connect and build relationships with other Montessori and Independent schools on projects and educational opportunities, and as feeder schools to our Middle School. Currently, the Assistant HOS is serving as President of NJMAC, the states largest organization of Montessori administrators.

Campus Outcome: Community Give Back In the fall of 2019, PMonts hosted a CommonGround lecture on site, which attracted 300+ parents and educators from the greater Princeton area to our school for a parent lecture based on the book, How to Raise an Adult. The Parent Association continues to lead various community service projects during the year, i.e., food drive, diaper drive, hat and mitten collection, etc. to support local charities and offer goodwill to the community.

Outcome: Maximize our Campus In the fall of 2019, a NJAIS workshop was held on-site which attracted 50+ educators from independent schools across the state of NJ. For Summer 2020, we will be partnering with International Ivy, an organization which hosts summer camp programs that promote creativity and hands-on learning for students ages 6+ in subjects such as robotics, computer programming, science, engineering, math, visual arts, digital

design and more, creating a mutually-beneficial relationship to showcase our school to the greater Princeton area.

Outcome: Achieve Environmentally Friendly Operations To date, the school has converted 95% of its lights to LEDs, and replaced five 10-ton HVACs, resulting in a cost savings estimated at $15k to $18k annually. The Environmental Committee has applied for green certification. We will be applying for our Eco-school bronze award in 2019 and will continue to work on another of the “pathways” in the Eco-schools program. The Environmental Committee has led the school in working towards a National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA Award. For 2019-20, the School is looking to upgrade the telecommunication system that will allow employees greater mobility. We will continue to look at ways to reduce waste in the classrooms.

Outcome: Maximize Revenue-Generating Alliances In 2018-19, we restructured our fee schedule for renters and increased promotions for rental space. A dedicated page on the school’s website provides information for potential renters.

The Events Coordinator continues to actively seek new rental opportunities. In the winter of 2019, we hosted eight students from China for a two week cultural exchange program.

Communication Outcome: Continue to Build a Strong Reputation We continue the work of addressing perceptions and educating families on the benefits of a Montessori education. In Fall of 2019, we will present a required workshop for new parents designed to explain the benefits of Montessori education. We contract with a social media consultant to focus on “telling the story” of the benefits of a PMonts education, ensuring PMonts has a strong presence on social media platforms, and forging relationships with media outlets. Last year, we dramatically increased the number of published press releases about our school.

Outcome: Consistent and Visible Brand Awareness We continue to maintain a visible presence in the community by participating in Hopewell Harvest fair, Communiversity, Princeton Library Preschool fair. New print ads rolled out in the Fall 2019, targeted towards upper school and lower school, and capitalizing on the tangible results of a Montessori education and appear consistently in area publications.

Outcome: Effective Marketing In Fall 2019, we finalized a comprehensive Marketing Strategic Plan that includes strategies & tactics that will deliver consistent communication for building a strong value perception within the community. The school has segmented its marketing efforts into two parallel platforms: one targeting the Lower School and the other Upper School. A new print advertising campaign was launched, intended to capitalize on the benefits of Montessori, and the media plan updated to reach potential families across media and maximize the school’s advertising budget.

Financials Dear Princeton Montessori School Community, Princeton Montessori School’s revenues for the 2018-19 fiscal year from September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 were $5,884,255 against $5,542,894 of expenses and $200,991 of capital expenditures.

Our revenues are primarily driven by tuition and fees. Other sources of revenue include the SummerQuest program, PCTE (our teacher training program), and the Annual Fund, which continues to be essential to meet our basic expenses. In the fiscal year 2018-19, 85% of our revenues resulted from tuition and fees. Thanks to the donations of parents, staff, alumni and the Board of Trustees, the Annual Fund totaled $185,104 versus its budgeted target of $150,000.

Expenses were managed aggressively throughout the year: 73% of our revenues were paid to cover personnel salaries, benefits and professional development; 4% for supplies and activities; 6% for premises; 8% for operating expenses; and 9% to meet the interest and principal of the loans that financed the construction of our facilities, for which PMonts still has a $6,335,000 mortgage loan.

As planned, the school invested $200,991 of its net surplus of $341,361 to improve educational programming, employee compensation, facility maintenance and improvement, and technology.

Kind Regards, Ugur Koyluoglu Board of Trustees, Finance Committee Chair

Enrollment Overview September 2017-2018

September 2018-2019

September 2019-2020

Infant

10

8

13

Toddler

35

38

29

Primary

76

74

62

LE

24

28

27

UE

22

29

29

MS

19

13

15

186

190

175

Total

Financials Financials (unaudited) for the 2018-19 Fiscal Year 1%

3%

Total Revenues: $5,884,255 n Net Tuition and Fees - $4,986,014

7%

4%

n Summer Quest - $386,475 n PCTE - $260,269 n Annual Fund - $185,104

85%

n Other - $66,393

Total Expenses: $5,542,894

9%

n Personnel - $4,035,036 n Supplies and Class Activities - $255,228 n Operating - $447,824 n Premises - $322,976 n Debt Service Coverage - $481,830

6% 8%

73% 5%

Surplus Income: $341,361 = 5.8%

Capital Expenditures: $200,991 $109,000 Building Improvements and Accessories $25,000 Technology Software $40,000 Furniture $26,991 Other Above presented figures are our unaudited financials for the 2018-19 Fiscal Year. They are sourced from the school’s financial management reports. Each year, an external auditor audits the school’s financials records and prepares an independent report on its findings by the end of November. This audit report is used for official filing purposes.

Annual Giving

Dear Princeton Montessori School Parents, Faculty, and Friends, On behalf of the Princeton Montessori Trustees, we extend our sincerest gratitude to all of you who support our community. 2018-19 marked the School’s 50th anniversary, and the year was celebrated by an incredible show of generosity from our committed group of parents, faculty, staff, and friends. Montessori has always been at the forefront of progressive education; your collective gifts to the 50th Anniversary Campaign helped us to remain forward-thinking in our endeavors. Last year, we were able to invest in professional and faculty curriculum development at the Upper School level, expand our offerings for student services, and implement new security features around the school. We are incredibly grateful to all of those who helped support the anniversary campaign. We were delighted to see so many families among the list of our caring contributors!

As we look ahead, we are excited to continue enhancing the current educational opportunities for our students to ensure your children are receiving the very best education at all levels. There are so many dreams we have for the school - from classroom advancements to technology training for teachers, to tuition assistance and more environmentally-sensitive operations. We look forward to sharing more details about the 2019-20 Annual Campaign in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned!

As with many other independent schools, tuition alone does not cover all of the school’s annual operating expenses. At PMonts, tuition only covers about 90% of these expenses. The school relies on donations from Trustees, Parents, Alumni, Corporations and Friends of the School to bridge this gap. And remember, all charitable donations to the School are tax-deductible, while tuition is not.

As we work together to provide the finest Montessori education and to build a foundation for the next generation of leaders, it is our sincerest hope that each and every family will strive to make Princeton Montessori School a priority in their philanthropic endeavors. Every gift makes a difference - no matter how large or small. Can we count on your support this year?

Sincerely, Rita Zetterberg & Peter Egbert, Trustees and Co-Chairs Princeton Montessori School Anniversary Campaign

2018-19 Campaign Donors Founders Club $25,000+ Fred Perkins & Cara Perkins Carl & Dezra Richmond Leaders’ Club $10,000+ Urvish Bidkar & Sunanda Nair-Bidkar Peter & Mary Ellen Egbert Mr. & Mrs. N. Gardner Joe Hargrove & Carla Servin Mrs. & Mrs. U. Koyluoglu Caroline & Thomas Scriven Pacesetters’ Club $5,000-9,999 Mr. & Mrs. M. Egner Anjum Khan & Sajjad Ladiwala Cornerstone Club $2,500-4,999 Louis & Amal Barrood Jon Hlafter & Patricia Hlafter Mrs. & Mrs. S. Kang Mr. & Mrs. R. Morrison Deborah & Jim Peters The Saltarelli Family Kevin Sullivan & Rebecca Piccone Patrons’ Club $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Abi Family Steven Back & Wendy Golden The Betz Family Ann & Jason Boyce Junjie & Zhen Chen Fang & Yuan Family Amar Gautam & Amanda Maher Barbara Hart Livingston & Maria Johnson Victor Liu & Sonya Xu Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Mecray James & Nili Schnitzer The Choi-Shields Family Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Stencel Gary Turndorf & Jill Turndorf Anvee & Ankit Vahia

Innovators’ Club $500-999 Anonymous Bing Bai & Yihua Wu The Chen family Melissa & Lee Davis Mr. & Mrs. de Ghellinck d’Elseghem Rehana Farrell Friedland/Parker Family The Funari Ferri Family Christopher Gardner The Gregov Family Jeet & Vanita Gulati Yuxuan Hou Huang & Que Family Vincent Li’s Family Lin Family Kenneth & Vandana Monteiro The Moskowitz Family Kara & Teddy Reed Xiaoqian Zhao & Jiancong Sheng Strickland Family Creators’ Club $250-499 Anonymous Andy Barerra The Burnfield Family Salih-Chambers Family Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cusack Kate & Diego Garzon Mr. & Mrs. Giller Damon Grandbouche The Hanstveit Family Chanelle Jumper The Janssen Family Clare & John Kowalak Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan O’Brian Mr. Michael Paleudis & Ms. Samantha Rosenstock Shazah Sabuhi & Razi Hasan

Sustainers’ Club up to $250

Anonymous Anonymous Ms. Delmy Barrera Jennifer Christiano Ginger Christie The Cibbarelli Family Ms. Elizabeth Clarke Quinn Cook Ty Cook Nancy D’Andrea Mr. Jason DeFrancesco & Ms. Nataliya Privalova Alescia M. Dingle Ashley Egner John Egner Mrs. Banu Eser Jim Fink & Judy Greener Hang Gao Andrew Gardner Kelly Glenfield Eliza Hammer Teresa Hartmann Hans Henkes Dr. Junming Huang & Ms. Danqing Liu Corey & Beatrice Hwong Michelle & Ken Jacob Yibin Kang Huma Kazmi Ms. Toyoko Kitade Sabrina Koslow Amy Krupa Elena Kurnov Mr. Qing Li & Ms. Jing Wang Derry Light Shin-Yi Lin, Matt Weber, Una, Rowan, & Kira

Sally Luke Rob & Kathy Marmion Lisa Meisenbacher Ms. Teresa Menders & Mr. Daniel Farber Huang Mr. & Ms. Ram Mohan Seyedeh Mousavian Vinay Navani & Swati Navani Dr. Xan Nowakowski Mr. & Mrs. Evren Ozkaya Ms. Dorothy Paul Dr. Sabine Petry & Ms. Desiree Reitknecht Ms. Marina Pocino Mr. Davide Priore & Mrs. Elisabetta Ferrari Mr. & Mrs. Luciano Procaccini Mary Reuter Sue Saad Srini Sadhu Adam Schnitzer ‘16 Tali Schnitzer ‘14 Kathleen & David Sellers Ayla Sen Ankoor Shah & Ana Shah Deeksha Singh Ms. Zol-Licia Smith The Sota Medina Family Lisa Stolzer Christopher & Kathryn Sullivan Mr. Wei Sun & Mrs. Jennifer Ni Margaret A. Thompson Alec Walen Tom & Rowan Watson Dr. & Mrs. Eric Wimmers Justin Yi Dr. & Mrs. Michael Young George Zhang & Meiyun Lin

We are grateful for your support!

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

Trustees

100%

$43,100

100%

$40,549

100%

$48,700

Faculty/Staff

87%

$4,200

55%

$11,623

51%

$12,584

Parents

55%

$55,000

56%

$44,511

50%

$43,830

Friends/Alumni

22%

$12,000

45%

$7,200

42%

$73,675

Our Mission Princeton Montessori School is dedicated to developing passion and nurturing the potential in each child, through the values and principles of the Montessori philosophy. We promote intrinsic motivation, independence, social responsibility, and a love of learning so that as global citizens, our students can lead fulfilling lives and work to better the world.

Princeton Montessori School 487 Cherry Valley Road Princeton, New Jersey 08540 609-924-4594 www.princetonmontessori.org