Fall 2024 Report on Philanthropy

Many Voices Build a Better World

2024 Report on Philanthropy

2023/24 Advancement Team:

Alan Ball, Director of Advancement Tina Andrews, Development Manager Evelyn Cazún, Associate Director of Admissions Tisa Habas, Advancement Associate for Alumni Relations & Events Beth Kemp, Director of Admissions Amanda Perla, Director of Communications and Marketing David Ramos, I.T. Manager

In This Issue

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Head’s Column PAGE 4

Report on Philanthropy PAGE 22

Professional Development PAGE 24

Class of 2024 Graduation PAGE 32

GP&SF Day PAGE 34

Year in Review

THE PERISCOPE Volume 34, Number3 Editor: Amanda Perla Alan Ball Designer: David Mellen Design PS1 Pluralistic School 1225 Broadway Santa Monica CA 90404 (310) 394-1313 (310) 395-1093 fax

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Head’s Column

At PS1, we believe that many voices build a better world, and in this edition of the Periscope, you have an opportunity to hear from many voices. Those voices represent both the incredible patchwork of diversity that is an identifying feature of PS1 as well as all the work we do in helping all members of our community find their voice. As a Pluralistic school, we help people to find their voice by understanding, respecting, and welcoming the individual differences that come together to make us a vibrant community. We know that it takes all of us to reach toward our vision, which we will do together with the guiding light of our revised mission and values.

As we reflect on the 2023–24 school year and look ahead to the years to come, I want to thank you for your participation in the Strategic Vision process, a collaborative effort in which many of our community members played an integral role. Together, we embarked on a journey of introspection and planning for the future of our school. Through this process, we delved deep into the qualities that define PS1 strengths, explored areas for growth and development, and identified key strategic opportunities that will guide us in the years to come.

In these pages you will find the story of our continued growth and the first steps on our second half century as a leader in elementary education. As you read, you will see that within all the new, there is so much about PS1 that should never change. We will always believe that we are stronger when we come together in community, that together we can create a better world, As a Pluralistic school, we and that it is the responsibility of a great elementary school to develop the help people to find their tools, skills, and strong sense of self needed for students to soar in middle voice by understanding, school and beyond. respecting, and welcoming And, of course, none of this is possible without all of you. We are so incredibly grateful to all of you for the loving care that you give to PS1 the individual differences all the ways that you support us to do our essential work, from your that come together to make and philanthropic gifts, to showing up at events, to leaning in to difficult us a vibrant community. conversations, to sharing the word of the PS1 magic to friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Together with our alumni, their families, and our cherished past board members, you help create a vibrant community that fuels our mission. Thank you for working together to realize our shared vision for PS1 each and every day.

Susannah Wolf, Head of School

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Message From Our Board Chairs Dear PS1 Community,

Anna Reyna, 2023/24 Board Chair

Jenefer Brown, 2024/25 Board Chair

As we head into the 2024-2025 school year, we have many reasons to celebrate. Last year, we welcomed Head of School Susannah Wolf who worked closely with faculty and staff to enhance our academic program.

Under her leadership, we completed a community-wide Strategic Planning effort to identify significant areas of growth and opportunity to help PS1 achieve its full potential for years to come, as well as updated our shared Mission, Vision and Values to guide and inspire us in school and beyond. We improved our facilities, including the opening of an allnew and highly anticipated playground on the Euclid yard, and we even “Glowed Wild” together in support of tuition assistance at the annual Spring Fundraiser. And so much more.

None of the foregoing would be possible of course without you— generously giving your time, talent and financial support—to enable PS1 to offer the best education opportunities for its students, faculty and staff.

As tuition dollars do not fully cover the cost of the PS1 experience, the only way we can strengthen our financial foundation and advance our mission to spark curious and critical thinkers who confidently contribute to their communities, is with the participation of every member of our community.

Parents, Alumni, Alumni Parents, Former Board, Grandparents and all community members—we thank you.

On behalf of the PS1 Board of Directors, we sincerely appreciate the Annual Fund co-chairs and volunteers who worked to support fundraising efforts by reaching out to their peers and explaining the importance of annual giving. We are also grateful to our fellow Board members and to the leadership, faculty and staff for their passion and dedication to strengthening the future of PS1.

In the coming year, we eagerly anticipate celebrating many more successes alongside all of you. In support of our Strategic Plan, PS1 will roll-out a new math curriculum to make our students “mathematicians at work”, a Spanish language program to ensure our children are global citizens in an increasingly connected world and smaller, and more consistent class sizes across all grade levels. We invite all of you to support the Annual Fund to increase the meaningful impact each of us has on PS1 and our students.

With gratitude, Anna Reyna, 2023/24 Board Chair Hailey ’16, James ’22 and Allison ’26 Jenefer Brown, 2024/25 Board Chair Spencer ’25 and Parker ’28

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2023/24 Board of Directors

2023/24 Committees & Sub-Committee Members

Nisreen Al-Bassam Halina Avery Josh Berger ’90 Jenefer Brown Yehudi Gaffen Rosalia Ibarrola Jeffrey Inaba Mychal Johnson Elizabeth Kendall Tawny Laskar Anna Reyna Jason Schwarz Kerri Speck Stacey Staples Mike Tatum Heather Turner Bryan Wolff Eric Zabinski

Administration & Finance Bryan Wolff, Chair

Strategic Planning Subcommittee Jenefer Brown, Chair

Budget Subcommittee Bryan Wolff, Chair Nisreen Al-Bassam Elizabeth Kendall Eric Zabinski

HOS Evaluation, Support & Success Subcommittee Josh Berger, Chair Mychal Johnson Tawny Laskar Anna Reyna Stacey Staples

Audit Advisory Subcommittee Jason Schwarz, Chair Tyler Fenelon Bryan Wolff Comp & Benefits Advisory Subcommittee Bryan Wolff, Chair Halina Avery Mike Egner Hyosung Kang Investment Management Advisory Subcommittee Alexander Kendall, Chair Alex DeFeo Rob Eloff Adrian Fairbourn Bryan Wolff

Governance Nisreen Al-Bassam and Elizabeth Kendall, Co-Chairs Jenefer Brown Anna Reyna Eric Zabinski Buildings & Grounds Mike Tatum, Chair Yehudi Gaffen Jeffrey Inaba

Risk Management Advisory Subcommittee Toby Kennedy, Chair Eric Zabinski

Real Estate Advisory Subcommittee Mike Tatum, Chair Yehudi Gaffen Jeffrey Inaba Anna Reyna Jeremy Rogers Kerri Speck BJ Turner Heather Turner

Advancement Stacey Staples, Chair Halina Avery Jenefer Brown Yehudi Gaffen Jeffrey Inaba Kerri Speck Bryan Wolff

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Rosalia Ibarrola and Tawny Laskar, Co-Chairs Josh Berger Mychal Johnson Elizabeth Kendall Anna Reyna Kerri Speck

Executive Anna Reyna, Board Chair & Executive Committee Chair Jenefer Brown, Vice Chair Rosalia Ibarrola, Secretary Bryan Wolff, Treasurer

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Welcome, new Board members!

Michelle An joined the Board in 2024, with one child at PS1. Michelle is President of Interscope Geffen A&M and Head of Visual Creative at the record label, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group.

Michelle has been at IGA for nearly 18 years working with some of the world’s biggest music artists including Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Dr. Dre and Eminem. Michelle oversees the A&R, Marketing, Digital and Visual Creative verticals of the label. Michelle has been named one of Billboard’s Women in Music for multiple years in a row, has been recognized as a Variety Hitmaker, and is a 5-time GRAMMY nominated producer. She is also a member of the Producer’s Guild of America. Michelle is a Chicago-native with a B.A. from Northwestern University.

James Hicks joined the Board in 2024 and has one and soon to be two children who attend PS1. James is the Managing Director and Head of Studio at venture studio Science Inc. where he has incubated and operated several startups including Dollar Shave Club, FameBit (sold to Google), Liquid Death, Mindset Care and Final Boss Sour. James has helped these businesses raise over $1B in Venture Capital.

James has a B.A. in Economics from Trinity College and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Business.

Tony Lewis joined the Board in 2024, and he and his wife Heidi have two children at PS1.

Tony is a partner at the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP where he is a member of the firm’s Litigation Group and its Criminal Defense and Investigations Group, and cohead of its National Security Practice and Cybersecurity Practice. He was previously a federal prosecutor in the National Security Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Central District of California. Tony received his B.S. from Yale University in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and History of Art, and his J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Departing Board Members: Josh Berger ’90, 4 years Jason Schwarz, 5 years Mike Tatum, 12 years Heather Turner, 6 years

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Elizabeth Redman joined the Board in 2024 and has one child who attends PS1. Liz is a research scientist at the national Center for Research, Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST) in the School of Education at UCLA. Her research interests include STEM education, educational games, assessment design, and program evaluation. As a former teacher, she also has an interest in teachers’ professional development and learning. Liz received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Education from the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. She also earned a degree in Classics from Princeton University.

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Zaahir Syed joined the Board in 2024 and has two children who attend PS1. Zaahir is a Senior Managing Director and the U.S. Co-Head of Sera Private Funds Group at CBRE Investment Banking where he is responsible for advising real estate operators and managers on capital sourcing strategies, vehicle structuring and equity placement. Zaahir was previously a co-Founder of Sera Global, which was acquired by CBRE in October 2023. Zaahir holds a B.S. from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

Gabe Zaldivar joined the Board in 2024 and has two children who attend PS1.

Gabe is a sports editor at USA TODAY, managing the national sports trending team, which elevates the most important stories of the day while reaching new audiences. He has bylines across Bleacher Report, Forbes.com, and Huffington Post, among other publications, and has appeared on CNN as well as KCRW. He previously served as the managing editor of a multicultural vertical within the Sports Illustrated Media Network that highlighted underrepresented communities. Gabriel holds a B.A from the University of California at Berkeley.

When we were looking at elementary schools for our child, PS1 resonated with us because of its mission to nurture its students to become who they are uniquely meant to be by supporting them to find their own voice. Now as parents of an alum, we have seen how the school has delivered on that promise. This summer, our freshly graduated PS1 alum decided to apply for a weeklong entrepreneurship bootcamp for 7-12th graders at his new school. He relished the opportunity to collaborate with a group on creating a pitch that culminated in a shark tank-style competition, complete with rapid fire Q&A from experienced adult investors. Seeing our child’s confidence and comfort on the stage, we could not help but to be grateful to PS1 for its understanding that many voices build a better world.

Elizabeth and Alexander Kendall Henry ’24

“We could not help but to be grateful to PS1 for its understanding that many voices build a better world.”

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Annual Fund Co-Chair Letter Dear PS1 Families, Alumni, and Friends,

Elise Loehnen Fissmer

As the 2023-24 Annual Fund Co-Chairs, we wanted to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the entire PS1 community for another incredibly successful Annual Fund campaign. This gratitude is two-fold: We are deeply thankful for the community’s generous donations as well as all the families who supported the effort by volunteering their time.

We are one of the only schools who gets our annual fundraiser done quickly—and with 100% participation. This signals the community’s unyielding commitment to the school and our mission, our teachers and staff, and our kids. As the world continues to become increasingly complex, we are ever grateful to PS1’s commitment to ensure that each one of our children develops the critical academic and emotional skills required to become confident leaders, compassionate citizens, and powerful contributors to the global community.

As you all know, the Annual Fund is a critical part of PS1’s annual budget—our collective philanthropy fills a budget line item that supports the day-to-day operations of PS1. The school counts on our generosity to support the school our kids know and love. The Annual Fund also enables the school to stretch and grow. The 2023-24 Annual Fund enabled many critical investments for PS1’s future, which include: • The introduction of a world language program, specifically Spanish, for the 2024 school year • The addition of a 10th classroom, allowing for more individualized instruction for Olders students

Kelli Mahoney Johnson

• Professional development opportunities for every teacher and staff member on campus • Enhanced learning spaces of all specialists, including a new shaded outdoor art awning • Ongoing assistance in attracting and retaining an incredible and dedicated teaching team

In the fall of 2023, we asked you to join us in supporting Our Kids. Our School. Our Future. Each of you answered the call. As you read through this year’s Report on Philanthropy, we hope you’re inspired by the dynamism and dedication of the PS1 community and its devotion to our kids—and by extension, our collective future.

Warmest regards, Elise Loehnen Fissmer, Max ’25 and Sam ’28 Kelli Mahoney Johnson, Keegan ’25

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2023/24 Operating Budget Finance & Development

Contributions:

Income:

Annual Fund

$649,125

Auction/Spring Fundraiser

$286,408

Party Book and Book Fair

$30,814

Grad Gift

$3,230

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$969,577

Tuition & Fees 72.9% Fundraising 11.5% Endowment & Interest 11.5% Other 4.1 %

Expenses: Salaries & Benefits 62.6% Tuition Assistance 19.6% Program 14.0% Facilities 3.8%

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PS1 Philanthropy

This past year’s Annual Fund volunteer team was led by current parents Elise Loehnen Fissmer (P’28 & ’25) and Kelli Johnson (P’25). We are grateful to Elise and Kelli for their creative spirit, dedication to helping our Annual Fund reach new heights, and for their incredible attention to detail. Each member of the Annual Fund team served our community well, and raised awareness of the importance and impact of philanthropy in our school.

Parents, Alumni, Board and Former Board members, Alumni Parents, Grandparents and more allow for us to be and do our best. We are grateful to all for their kindness and generosity.

This year, we had tremendous support of both the Annual Fund as well as the PS1 Tuition Assistance Endowment.

Total support of the past fiscal year is reflected below:

PS1 Annual Fund Solicitation Letter Authors:

PS1 Annual Fund Committee:

Key to Support Levels:

Current Parents:

Nisreen Al-Bassam Jason Barrett Emma Bing Jenefer Brown Ben Buadu Jonathan Chu Dominique Dawkins Brian Doolittle Zoe and Adrian Fairbourn Rosita Medina-Farag Lauren Ferrari Elise Loehnen Fissmer Anna Gordon Jennifer Humphrey Rosalia Ibarrola Kelli Johnson HK Kang Jamie Keeton Elizabeth Kendall Tawny Laskar Liz Leknickas John Lima Brad Meyers Stephanie Moustakas Richard Raymond Ann Rogers Gabrielle Rose Hanna Shin Tia Shung Kerri Speck Stacey Staples Wendy Sugarman Plummy Tucker Spencer Tyler Benjamin Wallfisch Bryan Wolff

 5+ years since first gift to PS1  10+ years since first gift to PS1  25+ years since first gift to PS1

Alan Ball Susannah Wolf Grandparents: Alan Ball Alumni Parents, Former Board, Alumni & Special Friends: Tina Andrews Alan Ball Tisa Habas

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Family

Finding my voice through …

Participation The following lists represent a community committed to philanthropy at PS1. Support of the Annual Fund impacts all aspects of school operation — from opportunities in the classroom, to professional development for teachers and staff, to special moments that occur here on campus, and so much more.

PS1 Board Members Nisreen Al-Bassam & Sami Rasromani Halina Avery & Kimberley Stead Josh Berger ’90 & Lauren Fujiu Jenefer & Tony Brown Yehudi & Pam Gaffen Rosalia Ibarrola & Michael Egner Jeffrey Inaba Mychal & Valencia Johnson Elizabeth & Alexander Kendall Tawny & Adam Laskar Anna & Jeff Reyna Jason & Jessica Schwarz Kerri Speck & Paul Marks Stacey & Will Staples Mike & Jenny Tatum Heather & Richard Turner Bryan & Melanie Wolff Eric Zabinski & Xiaorong Dai

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Finding my voice as a PS1 mother is a journey driven by the values my family holds dear to my heart. It’s important for me to encourage open communication and create a safe space where my children feel heard and valued, allowing us all to learn and grow together. The PS1 community plays a vital role in this process; by connecting with other families, I gain diverse perspectives that enhance my own parenting approach. What I find most fulfilling from being a part of the PS1 community is witnessing my children’s growth and development while being part of a supportive network that encourages collective learning and resilience. Ultimately, my hopes for my family revolve around nurturing strong bonds, instilling a sense of curiosity, and embracing the beauty of our shared experiences as we navigate our PS1 journeys together.

Dominique Dawkins Mikel ’29 and Malia ’25

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Current Parents Anonymous (8) Al-Bassam Rasromani Family The Atik Family Matthew & Megan Auron Seth Baglin & Shayna Gaffen Shane Barach & Jennifer Daly Annalisa & Jason Barrett Shannon & Lee Beale Matthew J. Behr Scott Bendar & Justine Kragen Tracy & Adam Bromwich The Brown Family The Buadu Family Victor Cachoua & Maria Lopez The Caffrey-Ali Family Jon Caligiuri & Melissa Cruise Kim Campbell Jesse Carlson & Jane Brodsky Faustin Carter & Lauren Gregory The Case Family Marilyn & Chris Cazún

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2023/24 PS1 Philanthropy Participation (Current Parents continued) Christopher Chang The Chibane Family Chloe Choi & Hyosung Kang Lynda & Jonathan Chu Graeme Craven & Vanessa Chow Sharon Dai & Eric Zabinski Orissa & Jurgen Davila Jad & Jessica Dayeh The DeFeo Family Kim & Marco DeGeorge Ortavia Manning-Dixon & Ebson Dixon Susan & Brian Doolittle Joanna & Andy Edstrom Nicole & Robert Eloff Caroline & Marco Escalante Kayla & Matt Estrada Zoe & Adrian Fairbourn Rosita & Sharif Farag Emily & James Farrell Leila & Tyler Fenelon Lauren & Dominique Ferrari Elise Loehnen Fissmer & Rob Fissmer Daijhanae Flonnoy Oleg Fokov & Nadia Fokova The Frazier Family Andrew Fried & Kristin Martin Tannaz Nikravesh-Galker & Andy Galker Henry Giddings Anna & Steven Gordon Julie Grosman & Megan Fenner ChangSheng Guo & Yong Qi Mitsu Hadeishi & Jungmin Nam Brandon Hall & Jessica Foster Amer Hamdan & Leen Kawas The Hicks Family The Highley Family Karalyn & Stuart Holden Laurel Hubert Jennifer & Mark Humphrey Vivian & Phillip Hyun Rosalia Ibarrola & Michael Egner Jeffrey Inaba Kelli & Tyler Johnson The Jordan Family Bridget Kanashige Terry Kanashige Beth & Chris Kemp Elizabeth & Alexander Kendall Breana & Tobias Kennedy Lisa & Hans Kim The Koo Family Aly Kourouma Heidi Krilanovich & Anthony Lewis Michelle Kroes & Matthew Lennon The Kukes Riege Family Amanda ’95 & Steve Lane

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Jose & Niya Larios The Laskar Family Andrew Lavengood & Tania Sew Hoy The Leknickas Family Paul Lieberstein & Janine Poreba Caroline Lindqvist The Lis Family David Mackenzie & Hazel Mall The Malik-Syed Family The Margaziotis Family Aashini Master & Spandan Daftary Keith & Michelle Megna Golnaz & Kourosh Melamed Brad & Gina Meyers The Morikawa Family Michael & Stephanie Moustakas Keith Muenze & Jamie Keeton Chauncey Nichols & Jennifer Kane Amelia & Jason Ning Edward Nomoto & Jenica Ryu Victoria & Lawrence O’Flahavan Amber Ojuri Mike & Shannon Parry Gretchen Patch Hema Patel & Lawrence Sher Amanda Perla & Josh Gelfand Devin & Teresa Pitts Sharat Raju & Valarie Kaur Amanda Rawls Nousha Salimi Raymond & Richard Raymond The Redman Family Anna & Jeffrey Reyna Jeremy Rogers & Ann Singhakowinta Paul & Hellen Rollens Gabrielle Rose Brick & Erica Rucker Jason & Jessica Schwarz Chris & Emily Seet The Sharafi Family Matt Sherman & Gina Kelly Hanna Shin & David Shao Elaine & Alex Shing Aigerim Shorman & Davide Di Cillo Tia Shung The Silver Family The Skapars Family Eugenie & Oliver Smith Stephen & Jennifer Smyth Kerri Speck & Paul Marks Sal & Kimberly Stabile The Staples Family Aaron & Amanda Stein Brandon & Shaula Stephenson Regina & Michael Stevens Steen Strand & Andrea Robinson Wendy & Matt Sugarman Ke & Adam Swaab Carolina & Norman Thompson

Melva Thompson & Freddie Hollins Fredy Toco Ayala & Liliana Tello Dardon Omar Torrez & Masha Tsiklauri Dominic Tremblay & Ludwig Ciupka The Trucksess Lima Family The Truino Family Jennifer & Jack Tsai Plummy Tucker & Mario Ontal Laurel & BJ Turner Jennifer & Spencer Tyler Staci & Jonathan Verk Sabina von Munk & Krishna Moran Ashley Wade & Ryan Schmidt Benjamin & Missy Wallfisch Nancy Wamai The Wax Family Donna Weiss & Lorin Vogel Darien Williams Deneise Williams & Reuben Smiley Melanie & Bryan Wolff Julie Wu & Eugene Chu Gabriel Zaldivar & Melissa Martinez-Zaldivar

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The Founders Fund for Educational Pluralism

In celebration of PS1 Pluralistic School’s 50th Anniversary in the 2021-22 school year, the Board of Directors established The Founders Fund for Educational Pluralism. We are grateful to the following families for their ongoing support of this Fund.

Leslie Rayos Justin Rodriguez ’14 David Salamanca Eva Salamanca Brad Shimada Danielle Simantob Sunny Sterling Maren Storvick Holly Swope Melva Thompson Michael Tovar John Waldman Susannah Wolf McKendree Yeager Madeline Zardoya

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Grandparents and Special Friends Hong Chan An & Im Soon An Rhodes ’26 Patricia Auron Elliot ’30 & Liana ’27 Mirian Ayala & Edgar Toco Sarai ’29 Friederike K. Biggs Eleanor ’25 & Fred ’23 Judge & Dolly Brar Kavi ’27 Marc Cruise Isadora ’28 Susan DeFeo Olive ’28 & Georgica ’26 Sherry Ellms Carolyn Endo-Tenorio Makoa ’30 and Makenna ’31 Shabnam Fasa Linda Fenner Cole ’30 Billie & Steven Fischer Elio ’20 & Ian ’19 Marianne & Randy Frankel Daniel ’97 Pam & Yehudi Gaffen Wiley ’28 Carol Ann Heath-Baglin & Gary Heath Wiley ’28 Diane Heller Rose ’27 Mychal & Valencia Johnson Glenda & Hiro Kanashige Ruby ’26 & Darien ’23 Jo Ann & Charlie Kaplan Eli ’16 Diane & Douglas Keep Everly ’26 Richard Kendall & Lisa See Henry ’24

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(Grandparents and Special Friends, continued)

Leland Williams Rob Jacobs & Ann Gentry Teo ’26 & Isabella ’22 Walker ’15 & Halle ’11 Quay & Timothy Wolfe Britt Johansson & Jeremiah Knight Nancy & David Kinzler Zeppelin ’28 & Westley ’25 Oliver ’22 Mick ’30 & Mila ’29 Anita & Anthony Zaldivar Jennifer Kalish Judith Larsen Diego ’31 & Gabriel ’29 Eian ’21 Lado ’27 Loren Kaplan & Scott Packer Judy & Stan Lieberstein

Eli ’16 Henry ’27 & Clara ’22 Alumni Parents Jalal Kazemitabar & Susan & Michael Mahoney Nastaran Bassamzadeh Keegan ’25 Anonymous (3) Ali ’22 Diane Marder Peter & Kelli Abraham David Krauss & Abbi Hertz Hugo ’21 & Esme ’18 Sadie ’12 & Gavin ’10 Judah ’23 & Mara ’23 Lindy Masters Tina Andrews Fred & Paula Kuhns Everly ’26 Makai ’10 Samuel ’11 & Abigail ’09 Francisco Medina, Halina Avery & Kimberley Stead Robert Levine & Gili Meerovitch Salma ’29 Halina ’23 Perry ’05 Heidi & Erik Murkoff Raymond Bakaitis Tessa Lydic Sebastien ’31 & Lennox ’25 Daniel ’97 Nylah ’23 Carol & Gene Pantuck Susan Baskin & Richard Gerwitz Robin & Greg Maya Alex ’10 & Morgan ’07 William ’02 & Charlotte ’99 Louly ’08 & Nick ’02 Eleanor & Joel Pelcyger Marné & Kurt Boulware Linda & David Michaelson Finn ’16 & Isabella ’13 Jason ’21 Aidan ’18 & Delaney ’14 Abbie & Howard Perttula Julie Cantor & Ken Baum Nancy & Steve Mindel Eero ’27, Isla ’23, Allie ’22, Mia ’20 Eze ’20 Jake ’09 & Sam ’05

Anna ’18, Lukas ’18, Jonah ’16 Paul Carpenter & Beth Kahn John & Lizzie Murray Tavi ’89, Josh ’80 & Karine ’78 Audrey ’23 Calvin ’17 & Violet ’13 Ken & Chris Reinhard Evelyn Cazún Priya & Sanjay Nambiar Wyatt ’29 Justin ’14 Miya ’19 & Uma ’19 Evelyn Rivera Ryan & Karen Craig Pedro Ortega Cruz ’30 Henry ’22 Izabel ’17 Gayleen Roit Laurie & Rudy Ekstein Abbie & Howard Perttula Etty ’30 Jessica ’02 Eero ’27, Isla ’23, Allie ’22, Mia ’20 Cinzia Romoli Reagan Feeney Anna ’18, Lukas ’18, Jonah ’16, Tavi ’89 Jesse ’26 Zoe ’21 Josh ’80 & Karine ’78 Regina Maria Rose Lauren & Austin Fite Kimberly & Joshua ’80 Perttula Annabelle ’26 Aidan ’09 & Lexi ’05 Allie ’22, Anna ’18 & Jonah ’16 Abe & Mary Sanchez Richard Gabriel & Kay Seymour-Gabriel Emily Procter & Paul Bryan Eleanor ’25 & Fred ’23 Griffin ’18, Lily ’13 & Emma ’07 Pippa ’23

Barbara & Kenneth Seplow Deirdre Gainor & Brenda Goodman Steve Reymer & Christy Full Daniel ’13 & Rachel ’11 Brandon ’94 Amanda ’11 Joseph & Marie Serra Chris Gerolmo Jennine Rodriguez & Scott Hevesy Millie ’31, Penelope ’28 & Conrad ’26 Julia ’16, Samantha ’16 & Frank ’14 Jacinda ’18 & Marcus ’16 Betty & Andrew Sew Hoy LiAnne Hall Maggie & Mort Rosenfeld Evie ’28 Keith ’10, Avery ’06 & Haley ’05 Daniel ’97 & Andrew ’94 Danone & Mark Simpson Buzz Harris Judy Ross Keaton ’31 & Kaius ’28 Griffin ’04 & Justin ’98 Caitlin & Shelly Samantha & Mark Sirota Hugh Harrison & Ann Haskins Eva Salamanca Anthony Skapars Nicole ’99 Michelle ’14 & Matthew ’12 Etty ’30 Heidi Hendrix & Ken Wimer Rae Sanchini & Bruce Tobey Delphie & Chris Stockwell Lily ’25 & Jonah ’22 Jack ’13, William ’10 & Dominique ’09 Ernest ’30, Auberon ’27 & Inigo ’25 Pauline & Bill Henry Aletta J. Schaap James & Lila Thorsen Nicholas ’97 & Paul ’94 Adrian ’96 & Alexander Damien ’27 & Noemi ’24 Andi & Scott Holtzman Laurie & Michael Seplow Priscilla Tucker Madelyn ’09 Daniel ’13 & Rachel ’11 Diego ’24 Jon & Susan Hyman Kate Seton & Gil Seton, Jr. Esther Watkins Alexander ’17 & Isabelle ’16 Bodhi ’19 Geoffrey & Linda Williams Beryle Jackson Vicky Shorr & John Perkins Attila ’29 & Otto ’25 Eve ’14 Fofy ’95 & Sidney ’93

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Ian & Rochelle Siegel James ’20 & Charlotte ’16 Evan & Bria Silbert Graham ’96 Sharon Stanley & Sky Hansen Haley ’18 & Maya ’18 Robin & Leslie Stevens Liam ’08 Sam Surloff & Joanne Van Emburgh Emily ’09 Holly Swope Charlie ’17 & Lucy ’15 Hana Ogawa Sziraki & Kyle Sziraki Kyler ’23 The Tatum Family Violet ’21, William ’18 & Dylan ’16 Wendi & Stephen Trilling Joe ’18 & Max ’18

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As Joel always said, the formative learning that takes place in elementary school is what happens at PS1 and will sustain children always, as they move forward in life. While that initially sounded counterintuitive to me, I have found it to be true.

So, it is with my heart of gratitude that I continue to show my appreciation to the school. And, as people paid it forward for us when we arrived at PS1 many years ago, I want to continue to pay it forward for today’s families who are drawn to the school and share in the vision of instilling a love of learning.

Lauren Fite Aidan ’09 and Lexi ’05

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Apple Inc. Lisa & Hans Kim AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Kelli & Tyler Johnson Boston Scientific Employee Giving Amelia & Jason Ning ECOLAB Francisco Medina Good Box Organics Samantha & Mark Sirota Netflix Andrea Robinson & Steen Strand Oklahoma City Community Foundation Elizabeth Davis The Refinery Creative Christy Full & Steve Reymer RMZ Community Giving Program Caffrey-Ali Family The Walt Disney Company Josh Berger ’90, Lauren Fujiu, Reagan Feeney, Anna & Jeffrey Reyna

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PS1 Vision Statement Many voices build a better world.

PS1 Mission Statement How we get closer to our vision:

Spark curious and critical thinkers who confidently contribute to their communities.

PS1 Values

The guiding principles we hold dear:

Learn with joy

Honor our lived experiences

Children learn through unbridled curiosity, abundant questions, and opportunities to learn from failure. We embrace that spirit and understand learning journeys are not a means to an end, but one stage in lifelong exploration.

Our individual identities unite and enrich us. We respect diverse strengths, talents, and experiences and seek to understand how we each show up in the world, knowing we are stronger because of our interactions.

Discover your full self

Be part of something bigger

Students need safe environments where they can develop self-awareness, responsibility, and connection.

We cultivate open minds and hearts so every learner can embrace challenges as opportunities, lead with empathy, and thrive in a complex world.

We encourage everyone to be part of something bigger than themselves, make connections, and see themselves as contributors to the PS1 community and the world beyond.

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2023/24 Parents Guild Dear PS1 Families,

Laurel Turner and Shayna Gaffen

As the 2024-2025 school year kicks off, we have some exciting news for you - just by having a child enrolled at PS1, you’re automatically a member of our robust Parents Guild! What is the Parents Guild you might be asking? Parents Guild is the organization through which, you guessed it, parents and guardians get involved in our amazing PS1 community.

This happens in so many ways – building community among families, supporting our incredible teachers and faculty, building school spirit and supporting our local community; the sky is the limit.

In looking forward to another great school year, it only feels right to celebrate all the ways parents connected and made an impact last year.

Cherished PS1 traditions organized by our parents last year included the beloved Book Fair, a Fall Festival attended by over 500 people, a wide variety of often sold out Party Books parties – including highly anticipated annual parties like Cal’s Game Night and new ones that are sure to become long standing traditions too. Parents truly “glowed wild” at our Annual Spring Fundraiser, made new friends at monthly Happy Hours, engaged with the children at Book Breakfasts, and much, much more. In addition to celebrating our Head of School Susannah Wolf’s first year at PS1, we welcomed “The New” last year with parent-led initiatives such as the return of the Book Share and a memorable Holiday Sing-A-Long (there may or may not have been snow).

As we look to this new school year, we are eager to see where our families lead us on this journey of community. In tandem with our exceptional staff and faculty, each of you plays a big part in making PS1 so special. Let us know what excites you and let’s make it happen together!

We are reachable by email at ps1pgeb@gmail.com and it’s never too late to fill out the volunteer interest form at www.psone.org/GetInvolved. We truly love hearing from you, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Warmly, Laurel Turner Watson ’23, Bowen ’25 and Doanie ’26 Shayna Gaffen Wiley ’28 PS1 Pluralistic School Parents Guild Co-Chairs

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Executive Board 2023–24

Committee Chairs 2024

Party Book Hosts

Head Room Parents

Shayna Gaffen, Co-Chair

Book Fair Caroline Escalante, Vivian Hyun Keith Megna, Stephanie Moustakas, Janine Poreba

Jenefer & Tony Brown

Chris Chang

Kim Campbell

Vanessa Chow

Christian & Marilyn Cazún

Melissa Cruise

Soufiane Chibane & Lucia Alcantara-Chibane

Dominique Dawkins

Vanessa Chow & Graeme Craven

Elizabeth Kendall

Laurel Turner, Co-Chair Sabina von Munk, Co-Chair Chloe Choi Melissa Cruise Dominique Dawkins Kim DeGeorge Lauren Ferrari Emily Farrell Vivian Hyun Jamie Keeton Carmen Margaziotis Keith Megna Mario Ontal Shannon Parry Ann Rogers Hanna Shin

Communitee Coffees Jamie Keeton & Keith Megna Community Facebook Coordinator Shannon Parry Day of Volunteer Coordinator Courtney DeFeo-Gertler Family Festival Jamie Keeton & Amanda Rawls First Day Coffee Susan & Brian Doolittle

Jonathan & Lynda Chu Jennifer Daly & Shane Barach Kim & Marco DeGeorge Joanna & Andrew Edstrom Marcos & Caroline Escalante Elise Loehnen Fissmer & Rob Fissmer

Annie Lee & Linn Koo

Lunch Delivery Keith Megna & Ann Rogers

Michael & Shannon Parry

Networking Happy Hours Chloe Choi, Gina Kelly Soraya Kelly & Stefanie Truino

Jeremy Rogers & Ann Singhakowinta

School Spirit Kim DeGeorge & Amanda Rawls Spring Fundraiser Emily Farrell, Lauren Ferrari Shayna Gaffen & Wendy Sugarman Staff Appreciation Kim DeGeorge, Annie Koo Emily Seet & Sabina von Munk

Hanna Shin Stacey Staples Emily Thompson

Vivian & Phillip Hyun

Library Support Jenna Humphrey & Courtney DeFeo-Gertler

Party Book Jenny Daly, Anna Gordon & Shannon Parry

Gabrielle Rose

Anna & Steven Gordon Rosalia Ibarrola & Michael Egner

One From the Heart Jonathan Chu & Susan Doolittle

Gina Meyers

Tannaz Nikravesh-Galker & Andrew Galker

Hospitality Courtney DeFeo-Gertler Shayna Gaffen, Emily Farrell & Karalyn Holden

New Parent Liaison Vanessa Chow & Heidi Krilanovich

Elise Loehnen Fissmer

Kelli & Tyler Johnson Vanessa Kirianoff-Brown & Corey Brown Victoria & Lawrence O’Flahavan Mario Ontal & Plummy Tucker Elizabeth & Andrew Redman

Jessica & Jason Schwarz Emily & Christopher Seet Hanna Shin & David Shao Kerri Speck & Paul Marks Wendy & Matt Sugarman Stefanie Truino Jennifer & Jack Tsai Darien Williams Bryan & Melanie Wolff Eric Zabinski & Xiaorong Dai

Class Field Trip & Social Coordinators

Michelle An Jenefer Brown Jonathan Chu Kim DeGeorge Dominique Ferrari Shayna Gaffen Ally Hicks Karalyn Holden Jennifer Humphrey Rosalia Ibarrola Justine Kragen Aashini Master Rosita Medina-Farag Keith Megna Stephanie Moustakas Keith Muenze Tannaz Nikravesh-Galker Shannon Parry Hema Patel Janine Poreba Hellen Rollens Shaula Stephenson Masha Tsiklauri Plummy Tucker Darien Williams

Staff Birthdays Kim Campbell & Amelia Ning Staff Gift Program Carmen Magaziotis & Hanna Shin Yearbook Vanessa Chow & Melissa Cruise 17

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2023/24 Parents Guild Spring FUNdraiser The PS1 community had a blast at the Annual Spring FUNdraiser on April 20th! Thanks to our fantastic parent volunteers and generous donors, we raised funds to support our Tuition Assistance Endowment, benefiting the entire PS1 family. This year’s “Let’s Glow Wild” theme lit up the night with excitement, friendship, and a whole lot of giving back. With over 325 Silent Auction items, an incredible LIVE Auction, and fun activities like the Glow Bar and face painting, the energy was off the charts, and the joy was contagious. But the highlight was seeing our PS1 families, teachers, and staff come together to support one another. A big thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible!

Spring FUNdraiser Co-Chairs (pictured left to right) Emily Farrell, Lauren Ferrari, Shayna Gaffen and Wendy Sugarman.

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Volunteerism

Finding my voice through…

Spring FUNdraiser Volunteers:

Tina Andrews Seth Baglin Alan Ball Scott Bendar Jane Brodsky Tracy Bromwich Jenefer Brown Shannon Broyles Benjamin Buadu Joshua Caffrey Kim Campbell Evelyn Cazún Chibane Family Chloe Choi Vanessa Chow Jonathan Chu Ludwig Ciupka Trisha Cole Melissa Cruise Spandan Daftary Orissa Davila Courtney DeFeo DeGeorge Family Ortavia Dixon Eloff Family Caroline Escalante Zoe & Adrian Fairbourn James Farrell Megan Fenner Dominique Ferrari Elise Loehnen Fissmer Deirdre Gainor Jen Gaynor Henry Giddings Anna & Steve Gordon Lauren Gregory Julie Grosman Tisa Habas Ally Hicks Kelsey Hodgkin & Sam Highley Karalyn Holden Jennifer Humphrey Mychal Johnson Alison Jordan

Gina Kelly Beth Kemp Alex & Elizabeth Kendall Breanna Kennedy Yejin Kim Justine Kragen Heidi Krilanovich Liz & Po Leknickas Hazel Mall Carmen Margaziotis Michelle & Keith Megna Gina Meyers Melissa Navarro Mario Ontal Shannon Parry Gretchen Patch Hema Patel Amanda Perla Janine Poreba Liz Redman Anna Reyna Jessica Schwarz Virginia Seaman Tania Sew Hoy Sharafi Family Aigerim Shorman Eugenie Smith Kerri Speck Annie Spong Stacey & Will Staples Shaula Stephenson Matt Sugarman Amanda Tong Dominic Tremblay Stefanie Truino Jennifer Tsai Masha Tsiklauri Laurel Turner Staci & Jonathan Verk John Waldman Benjamin Wallfisch Donna Weiss Deneise Williams Susannah Wolf

Volunteering at PS1 has truly been a heartwarming experience for our family, helping us feel deeply connected to the school’s close-knit community.

We’ve met some of our closest friends through these moments, and it’s strengthened the bond within our own family as well. What we cherish most is being part of our children’s journeys, witnessing their growth and sharing in those precious memories together. During these moments we get to connect on a personal level with our kids’ inspiring and nurturing teachers and as well as other families in their classes and beyond. Volunteering has also given us a chance to find our voice within the school, empowering us to contribute in meaningful ways, and help PS1’s parent community grow stronger.

It’s incredibly fulfilling to know we’re making a difference, and it deepens our connection to this wonderful community.

Lauren and Dominique Ferrari Harrison ’27 and Eleanor ’31

“Volunteering has also given us a chance to find our voice within the school.”

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Professional Development

Innovative Approaches to Social Studies Education: Insights from the Institute for Imaginative Inquiry

As our educators continue to explore, learn, and grow, we are always thinking about evolving our program. This year, we also recognized the need for a term that reflects the innovative experiences we’re providing for our students. To better capture the essence of our integrated approach, we’ve redefined our traditional subjects of Social Studies, Science, Social Justice, History, and Environmental Studies under a new umbrella: Community and Environment. You will see this term represented in the following overview! Read on to learn about this and additional exciting updates to the PS1 curriculum.

Deirdre Gainor, Director of Teaching & Learning

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For the past few summers, several PS1 teachers have had the unique opportunity to delve into innovative pedagogical methods at the Institute for Imaginative Inquiry. This year, PS1 is thrilled to be incorporating Imaginative Inquiry into our Community and Environment curriculum in all of our classes and clusters. Our entire faculty gathered together in June to delve deeper into this approach led by facilitators from the Institute.

The core of the training revolved around a creative pedagogical method that integrates drama into the curriculum to help students engage deeply with historical and social concepts. Imaginative Inquiry immerses students in an imaginative context where they assume roles of experts—such as climatologists, city planners, or architectural renovators. This method allows students to explore complex issues and historical narratives through active participation and problem-solving.

A prime example of Imaginative Inquiry’s application is the “Mantle of the Expert” approach. In this method, students take on collective roles and are tasked with solving real-world problems within an imaginary framework. For instance, in a project focused on California’s immigration history, students might assume the role of architectural renovators who discover a historic home slated for demolition. Inside the home, they find artifacts from diverse families who lived there over a century—each representing different waves of immigration and societal challenges. By engaging with these artifacts and the history they represent, students can explore city government, historical narratives, and social issues, all while developing critical skills in geography, writing, reading, and media literacy. The students are active participants in a community-based exploration of social change and historical significance.

The enthusiasm among our teachers to integrate these tools into their classrooms this year is palpable. The collaborative spirit fostered by the Institute encourages teachers to work together across different clusters, sharing their experiences and insights to enhance their students’ learning experiences. As they incorporate these imaginative techniques into their curricula, our teachers will continue to create dynamic, interactive experiences that resonate with students on multiple levels.

The excitement and commitment to applying these methods in our classrooms aligns with PS1’s philosophy, by using the creative process for deep exploration, complex thinking, and interactive challenges.

Teaching

Finding my voice through…

Contexts for Learning Mathematics

After much consideration and analysis, we have decided on Contexts for Learning Mathematics as our school-wide math curriculum. This is a comprehensive curriculum aligned with both the Common Core State Standards and a Cognitively Guided Instruction approach. It was built around author Cathy Fosnot’s developmental learning trajectories, which identify the most important big ideas, strategies, and models in mathematics.

This curriculum provides incredibly rich opportunities for students to see themselves as “mathematicians at work.” Their needs will be met and their learning will be extended no matter where they are on their math journey. Students will develop and demonstrate conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application through the carefully constructed lesson structure.

They will investigate open and intriguing contexts from their lived world, and build fluency and automaticity through strings of related problems. Each classroom will split by grade level to engage in this work. Currently this curriculum is available for Kindergarten through 5th grade, with plans to extend to middle school in the near future. This year, our 6th grade students will continue to use Illustrative Mathematics, a curriculum also aligned with Common Core State Standards. Engaging students in rich, problem-based tasks, this curriculum sparks discussion and discovery. Its intentional lesson design promotes mathematical understanding and fluency for all students.

Students learn by doing math, solving problems in mathematical and real-world contexts, and constructing arguments using precise language. We are confident that these curricula will be the best tools for teachers to deliver a robust mathematics program.

Faculty began the training process at work-weeks in June and August, and will continue throughout the 2024-2025 school year. This includes parents as well! We are excited to share with you times for families to come to campus this year to learn more about this curriculum and see it in action. We look forward to all the exploration and growth to come.

As a teacher, what matters most to me is creating an environment where students feel supported and inspired. My goal is to guide kids into curiosity and engagement, making learning a collaborative and dynamic fun experience. I strive to encourage them to think critically and creatively. To me, the most rewarding aspect of my work is witnessing their moments of realization. Seeing students grasp a new concept or gain confidence in their abilities reinforces the importance of patience, empathy, and personalized support in teaching.

In addition, interacting daily with colleagues, parents, and students helps me understand how my approach resonates with others, and ensures that my own voice remains authentic.

Chris Kuzina, Director of Studio

“What matters most to me is creating an environment where students feel supported and inspired.”

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The Graduation Ceremony is a PS1 rite of passage.

Each year, each graduate stands in front of parents, teachers, and fellow students to address the crowd.

Olders teachers read individual honorings of each child in the form of Moving Up Day words, and our Head of School introduces each student with personal impressions. We were thrilled to host our ceremony under the oak tree on June 7, 2024. This experience was incredibly moving as the graduates shared their words of wisdom before heading off to middle school. These are brief excerpts from their speeches.

Portrait of a PS1 Pluralistic School Graduate

A PS1 GRADUATE IS: SELF-AWARE Demonstrates a strong sense of identity and resilience as an individual and a learner RESPECTFUL Exhibits kindness, consideration, and mindfulness of others EXPRESSIVE Confidently articulates thoughts, ideas, and emotions INQUISITIVE Eagerly satisfies curiosities and acquires new knowledge COLLABORATIVE Considers others’ ideas and points of view to deepen understanding PROBLEM-SOLVING Investigates problems, sets goals, and develops solutions encompassing multiple perspectives CONNECTED Balances needs of self and others; contributes meaningfully in community and society PROACTIVE Embraces responsibility to stand up to exclusion, prejudice, and injustice; advocates for change PREPARED Intrinsically motivated to meet the challenges of middle school and beyond

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Class of 2024

Anaïs Rose Humphrey

Azumi Nomoto

I remember the first day back at school and being reunited with my friends. I learned so many new things that year and had so many dance parties. The year flew by so fast and just like that I was moving to Olders. Olders was a blast from working on the Boston Colony to asking Pedro if I could watch Chelsea games in the project room (Go, Chelsea!). But now I’m graduating.

Realizing I’ll never be able to relive Youngers, never go back to that time. But now it’s time to start a new adventure.

I’ll always remember PS1 and the amazing memories from my time here. Thank you to my parents and teachers for helping me throughout the years, to my friends whom I’ve met along the way, and to my friends whom have been by my side since day one.

Chapter Three, the final chapter of this story. This year starts off with reuniting with my fourth grade friends and meeting a few new friends. As grads in sixth grade, we all had more responsibilities. A great example was our Bake Sale to raise money for the grad gift of 2024. And, we had opportunities to be Grad Ambassadors by helping out with the tour for the new families. And for me I had the chance to be a part of the PS1 Community Service Group who organized the sock drive and made gifts for the unhoused and the animals at the animal shelter. We ended the year with performing another one of Shakespeare’s plays, Julius Caesar.

And now we are on the last page of this book. It has been a fun, chaotic, and lively journey. I will never forget these incredible years at PS1. Although it’s sad to leave, I will keep these memories with me forever. And now that we are at the end of the last page, it means it is time to pick up and start a new book.

Arthur Mackenzie I’m standing underneath this amazing oak tree thinking about the good times. The good times are pier jumping, and after getting a delicious hot chocolate in Crail, Scotland. The good times like playing with my Kenyan friends when I was living in Africa. Playing hidy-tig on Guy Fox Night and running for my life while my brother chased me because I ate some of his chocolate.

Getting hit in the face with a sandball by random strangers at the beach. The time when I was screaming “Love is an Open Door” from frozen at the top of my lungs. These are good times.

Now I’m standing here not just thinking about the times in Scotland but the good times in America. Here at PS1, I have made so many friends, for life. And with this, it is time to say goodbye.

“Thank You” to my friends who are bonkers, to my family who have always been there, and to my teachers who have helped me on my way. And I have one more thing to say, “Slay, the day away.”

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Brooke Laskar Fourth grade was a year of discovery for you, that’s when you fell in love with jellyfish, started ballet, and finished the first draft of your grad speech. I know it seems a bit early but you can never be prepared enough. And arguably the best part of fourth grade was finding your forever friends in the most unexpected places. Summer vacations that year were awesome! Rwanda and Amsterdam, yes! You even got to see your spirit animal, the giraffe!

Which brings me here, today, six years in three minutes, kinda hard to do. But what I know is as I look at this yard as a PS1 student for the last time and remember the 52 thousand hours I spent here, I realize that I’m ready to start over and have another fast crazy year. To look back and go wow I’ve come a long way. So, past Brooke, your life is wild but you’ll be fine after all you are still Brooke.

Devon Jihye Shao

Elias Daniel Wax

Orange, Green, Indigo, Violet, and Olders 5. These are the 5 classes that I’ve been in throughout my 7 years at PS1. Only a PS1 student would understand the colors of each class. Each different color of the rainbow I was in, I learned something new, every year I fell in love with something that I never thought that I would have an interest in.

Now, all of my learning experiences come to an end at PS1.

Every single one of them shapes who I am now. I want to thank my parents for being on my side and supporting all my dreams I’ve had here at PS1. Without them, I could not have gone through it alone. Thank you to my sister for always being there for me, whether that is someone to talk to about my day or to practice my Shakespeare lines with. Thank you to all of my amazing friends, that I shared all of my moments with, from the first day of school to every recess I’ve had here. And finally, I would like to thank my teachers. Every single one of my experiences and memories could not have been possible without my teachers that were by my side since my first day here. From wanting to be a beekeeper to my geologist dream, all of my learning experiences made me who I am today and who I am going to be. No matter what happens, PS1 has taught me to dream big and never stop.

Have you ever been watching something that ends you on a very exciting and dramatic plot twist? You want to know what happens but you can’t find out until you watch the next episode.

Well that’s how I feel right now, but the next episode isn’t available to me.

Now as I enter a new episode of my life, new plot twists, new characters, and exciting details are about to come, but I am also nervous for the different bumps on the way. As much as I love PS1, I also have to leave it so I can move on with my life. As I look back on my time here, I see all the wonderful memories, like in Youngers, when we made s’mores on the one day camping trip. Or my first Halloween parade. These memories that were created on and off the school campus, are very hard to forget and I hope I can hold on to these memories for as long as possible. So as I spend my last couple of minutes on this campus, I would like to thank PS1 for all the amazing times, memories, and making me who I am.

Diego Ontal When I first walked into this school, I never thought about graduation. In fact, I couldn’t even imagine making it past my first year. And yet here I am, seven years later, about to graduate.

Sometimes I feel I didn’t get enough time. Sometimes I feel like I missed two years, because of COVID. But as I think about moving on, I must choose to not think about how I am going to miss this school, but about the memories I have here. Going camping for the first time, for example. I was scared about being away from my parents, even for just a day. But in the end, I loved it and didn’t want to leave. I think that reflects my whole time at PS1. At first, I was scared, but in the end, I was happy. However, I was not alone in this. I had help. I had my teachers, helping me through tight spots and tough times. I had amazing specialists. I had my friends always at my side. And I had my parents, making the long drive to school every day. All of you who have supported me along the way, thank you. So I end this journey standing under this oak tree remembering this about life, “It goes on.” Thank you.

Grayson Chu Hi, my name is Grayson and my first memory of PS1 is when I first walked into the yellow class and I got surprised by a kid named Rayan. That kid Rayan would later be my best friend of many other friends. I think it’s good to have friends in your first school and especially kind, thoughtful, respectful, and supportive friends like mine.

Another memory that I have is when I didn’t want to go to school because I was afraid of a field trip but my friends helped me conquer my fear. Later on the field trip I had a lot of fun. Later in my PS1 experience I went on a lot of field trips and had a lot of fun.

Through the sad times and good times we persevered. I am so grateful for the lasting friendships I have made over the years.

Henry Theodore Kendall This year every first and second Thursday of the month, I walk into The Studio for math morning. The hardest problems are always in the back. That is where I always go. One Thursday, there was a Nim problem. Nim is a game in which a group of players take turns removing pieces from a pile. They have to remove at least one, but can go up to a limit unique to the game.

The formula is that for a number x, every other group of x +1 allows you to win. A few weeks later, I was in a math competition and there was a Nim problem! I was the only sixth grader in the country to get it right. Who knows how else PS1 might unexpectedly prepare me for life?

PS1 has taught me to be a respectful, prepared problem solver by challenging me in new ways.

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Class of 2024

Isaac Bromwich

Kiley Cazún

I remember my journey through PS1, through Youngers, Bridge, Middles, and now Olders. It all seems to have gone by in an instant, and it’s hard to believe that it happened over the course of seven years. Although it has all come to an end, I am extremely grateful to PS1 for allowing me to explore my many interests and to be myself.

PS1 has allowed me to make new friends, pursue my interests, and become a more determined and helpful person. PS1 has helped me to be more expressive, collaborative, and to be a problem solver. It has taught me to embrace change, be honest, and, in essence, become a better person.

My time at PS1 has been educational, memorable, and, most importantly, transformational. I have been at PS1 for seven years, and my time at this school has now come to an end. Although I am sad to leave PS1, I am extremely grateful for the amazing time that I have spent here, and I will always remember PS1 for being there for me and helping me grow.

I have waited seven years to make this speech. A speech that I’ve been thinking about since day one. I guess I waited this long only to share how much I’ve gained from my journey here. Now that I’m leaving, I miss the younger me. The one that played her heart out in the playground with no worries. Sadly, I don’t have a Time Machine to go back to those amazing memories. All the memories I have here, created who I am today. At the end of the day, I have learned that things might seem impossible until it’s done and you realize you have what it takes to get it done. I want to say Thank you to the teachers who helped me figure out confusing subjects throughout the years. To my friends who’ve been by my side since day one, made me laugh, to the point where I cried, and to cringe without judging, and to my abuela who dropped me off at school, and thank you to my parents who have always been my biggest.

Jules Samuel Galker

My time at PS1 has been a great experience. I have made a lot of friends and great memories here. Every class has been different, like in Youngers I learned more basic things like addition and subtraction. In Bridge, I learned more about sea animals and we went on a field trip to the aquarium at the pier. In Middles, we played Zip Zap Zop. It was a game that encouraged us to interact with friends. Most recently in Olders, we studied all about ancient civilizations. The civilization I focused on was Ancient China.

I am going to miss being here but I am planning to visit. My friends are going to different schools than me so I won’t see them every day anymore. The seven years I have spent here have felt really long but they also felt like they passed by so fast. I am sad that I am leaving but I have to. I have learned a lot of things at PS1 and made friends that I will have forever. Thank you to all my teachers and everyone who has helped me and thank you to my parents who have always been there for me and supported me.

I’ve been at PS1 for seven years, which is most of my life. Within these seven years, I’ve learned countless new things, grown many interests in things that I barely even knew about. And most of all, I’ve met my life-long friends.

PS1 has also helped me with my confidence. Before 5th grade, I was very hard on myself. I would put my mind to one goal and stick with it, however even the tiniest mistake would bring me to a halt. But after being placed in leading roles, my confidence grew, and I was able to overcome challenges that would have otherwise stopped me. During the fifth grade camping trip, our class was assigned to make a play to perform later in the day. I decided to direct the play, and after seeing our finished product, I was really proud. And if I may say so myself, it was the best play.

Finally sixth grade. After all I have learned, after all of the challenges I have overcome, I was finally a graduate. For me, the number one thing PS1 has taught me is to never give up. Chase your dreams, and be whatever you want to be.

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Max Chu

Nabil Rasromani

Nash Pembrook Tyler

PS1 is a soccer game from the beginning when the referee blows the whistle at kick-off, signaling that my journey has begun, all the way until today, winning the game and being congratulated under this oak tree. The community at PS1 is full of all my teammates who are learning how to collaborate with each other. Learning how to be a good teammate. I have to thank all of my teachers for spending their time coaching me to be a better player.

Life and soccer all require making mistakes, but what PS1 has taught me is that it’s not about the problem; it’s about the solution. So even if the other team scores or if a call doesn’t go your way, keep playing your hardest.

Most importantly, PS1 has taught me that learning is fun, just like playing soccer. It has taught me that something may be hard at first, like doing a fancy skill move, but it’s always possible as long as you put your mind to it and commit to not stopping until you succeed.

On my first day I walked into the orange class, unsure of what was to come, until I saw the community taking me in with open arms. Making my way up to Bridge was a long journey, because there were a lot of stairs. I was excited to see what more could come. But then a global pandemic strikes, and we had to do school at home. When I moved into Middles, I learned a lot, but then I got slowed down due to a car crash. Lots of broken bones, a brain injury, and a year away from school with physical and mental therapy.

Out of nothing but hard work and dedication, I made it back to school better than before. My classmates helped make it more fun, always helping me up the stairs and giving me the best possible outcome.

Olders was a huge milestone in my life because I made so many friends and made lots of memories. I created a man named Johames Wilson that lived in Boston, I made a revolutionary shoe called the Senmenwell Clip, and I made a business video with my good friend. In 6th grade I got to be a graduate announcer which is so much cooler when I found out my sister couldn’t because of COVID, and got to learn about the ancient Mayan civilization.

Nahla Sun Smiley I would like to share a quote by Laurel D. Rund. “In my life, I’ve lived, I’ve loved, I’ve lost, I’ve missed, I’ve hurt, I’ve trusted, I’ve made mistakes, but most of all ... I’ve learned.” How this applies to me is I love my teachers, friends, and family. I’ve missed a few shots in basketball, I’ve lost a few pencils and pens, and most of all I’ve learned that friends will come and go, and that’s okay. I really enjoyed class projects with my favorite being the Harlem Renaissance because I learned about the amazing and complicated Billie Holiday. My favorite classes at PS1 were art and library. Art class taught me that I love to sketch , paint, and draw with pastels and charcoal. Library inspired me to write more stories and read more books, well over 100. I’ve learned so much at PS1 and I am looking forward to a bright future.

Noemi Adele Staples Do you like to read? I love to read. My favorite genre is fantasy. In so many ways, PS1 is like a fantasy novel. When I first entered this magical land, I was nervous, but excited to learn how to use my powers. My teachers, in Youngers, taught me how to read and count. Together, my friends and I battled the ghost in the MPR and stage fright during Circle Times. We used our pencils as wands to create new stories and learned how to take care of our class guinea pigs, Dot, and Fire.

Soon, I was in Olders. I was excited to see how the story finished, but I was also sad that I was reaching the end of the book. There were so many new things I got to do from memorizing lines for our Shakespeare plays to dissecting brains.

It felt like it was only days before it was spring again.

Here I am at the end of my speech and at the end of my time as a student at PS1. I want to thank all of you who helped me throughout my seven years at this school. Thank you to my teachers for being super supportive. Thanks to a librarian who always knows what books I want before I do. Thanks to my classmates for being so amazing and kind. I will miss all of you when I go through a new portal to middle school. Also, thanks to my family for always being there for me.

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Orly Stone Carlson

Ryan Paxson Lima

My PS1 experience has overall been really good. Everything has been great and everyone has been so nice. I have made many friends and learned so so so much. I am very happy to have had this opportunity to go to this amazing amazing school. Since the first day I have felt very welcomed to the community. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to have gone here. I am glad to be able to stand here today and give my speech.

My experience has been way easier than me in September would’ve thought. It was really easy to make friends. I hope it will be just as easy in middle school. I don’t think I would have made many of the great memories at PS1 without any of my friends.

For example, during the grad trip I had a really nice conversation where I laughed and talked a lot. It is something I will probably remember for the rest of my life.

As I was writing this speech, I realized my time at PS1 was coming to an end. It seemed like a week ago I was in red, learning days of the week and how to do simple math. Yesterday I was in the blue classroom loft, staring out at the afternoon sun casting a golden glow into the room.

Time is magical, it can speed up or slow down, depending on how you want it to, making years feel like distant memories, drifting afloat on the sea of the past, and the future. It’s so bizarre, it seems to move like an ocean, out of your control, but still incredible, waves of thoughts break upon the hot sand, as you can only watch, and listen.

It feels as if I was here for a heartbeat, and to me, that is what makes it special, you don’t have the power to control everything, you can only control yourself, and your choices.

Rayan Ilyas Chibane

Scarlett Rose Doolittle

I’ve been at PS1 for seven years. Throughout those years I met my friends who are there for me everyday. Sometimes friends who go to the same school and spend a lot of time together grow to like each other even more. My friend is PS1, PS1 is how I got my education. PS1 has room to grow everyday. PS1 has been by my side since day one, PS1 got me through everything.

In Olders I was the most scared. It was the biggest jump I’d ever experienced. It was the scariest because I didn’t know if my friends would be in the same class as me. Turns out I’ve made so many memories during Olders, One of those memories was creating characters from Colonial Boston. My character was Willem Totitoes. I loved learning history this way. I will cherish all of my rich memories of learning and growing with my friends at PS1.

And now here I am. I didn’t know if I would make it, but I’ve worked together in a team along the way. As Michel Jordan once said, “There is no I in team, but there’s an I in win.” And this is the biggest win I ever had in my entire life.

No matter how many scenes I’ve had, no matter how many times I’ve been told “Cut!” I kept trying over and over until it was right.

Yet in real life you only get one opportunity to make your scene count, and that’s life—only getting one take.

Everyone gets one take which is usually taken for granted yet I think we should live life like it’s our last scene, our last take and we shouldn’t take “Cut!” for an answer.

There’s a quote that I love and wanted to share with you all today. “Hate has four letters but so does love, cry has three letters but so does joy, enemies has seven letters but so does friends, all you can do is pick the positive side in life”. Which is what I plan to do until the end of my scene, because I have realized I am the director of my own life.

My many laughs, adventures, and memories I’ve had at PS1 have been unlimited. It’s time to make more memories in my new scene.

D. Severin Charles Marks It seems very surreal that I am standing here today giving this speech. In Youngers, I thought that I would never graduate. Yet here I am, giving my grad speech. Myself, as well as every other grad here, will never see PS1 as a student again, and instead see it as a memory. A memory that would change our perspective of the world, a memory that would shape our lives. I wish I could stay at this school, but everyone needs to move on at some point. Like I said, I have two sisters who both graduated from PS1. This is the reason that this is such a pivotal moment for me. For seventeen years, my family has had somebody involved with this school.

For nobody in my family to be at PS1 will be weird, to say the least.

I hope that I made my mark at this school, and I passed along a good attitude to younger students who look up to Olders.

PS1 has been a part of my life since before I was even born. I’ll always remember the highs and lows that I went through at this school. Every end has a new beginning, and I’m prepared for that new beginning, and wish all my fellow graduates a great new beginning in middle school.

Zee Genovese I am an artist. For me, art takes time. I like to use my sketches, inspiration, and ideas to make more original drawings. But it takes a lot of time to make the ideas work.

When I first went through PS1’s doors, that was when this paper was set before me. As time went on, I drew a scribble and started to turn it into something greater. As more time passed, my drawing got better. I made mistakes, but instead of quitting and giving up, I came back to it. I gained wisdom from conflict. I gained confidence that even if times were hard, they would get better.

But you can’t work on one artwork forever. Eventually you need a new start, spend all your time on one drawing you can’t move on to the next. Even if you don’t want to, you have no choice. Time doesn’t stop, your ideas don’t stop either.

Thank you, Class of 2024 for the generous Grad Gift of a new portable GaGa Ball Pit!

Class of 2024 Graduates will continue their educational journey at the following schools: The Archer School for Girls Buckley School Crossroads School Geffen Academy Harvard-Westlake School John Adams Middle School Lincoln Middle School Manhattan Country School (NY) Marlborough School New Roads School Santa Monica Alternative Schoolhouse (SMASH) Wildwood School Windward School

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Grandparents and Special Friends Day

February 9, 2024 This past years’s Grandparents and Special Friends Day was a resounding success! The day was chock full of special moments for all in attendance—and we look forward to this year’s gathering on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Guests were greeted by our Studio and PE Specialists and had the opportunity to contribute to the “Lego version” of the PS1 Tree which now hangs in our Administration Building. Math came to life as our Math Specialist Bree collected all of the various names and nicknames that students call their grandparents and graphed them in real time on a TV screen.

Grandparents were invited to hear stories in the library with our Librarian, Christina, and work on an interactive painting with Lina, our Art Teacher. They also heard from our Grandparent Speakers, Mark Simpson and longtime PS1 Grandparent Kathy Speck, about their experiences at PS1.

This year, we celebrated some of America’s most iconic Broadway musicals with student performances.

Our learning experience spanned across generations as we came together to understand the history and impact of Musical Theater. The beloved photo booth was back for all to enjoy. It was an amazing day! Special thanks to all who helped make all of this possible.

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Grandparents

Finding our voice through being…

Parent Volunteers:

Grandparent and Special Friends Committee:

Shannon Broyles-Beale Sharon Dai Benjamin Buadu Sarah ’23 and Hannah ’25 Josh Caffrey Grace Guo Faustin Carter Jonathan ’26 Mel Cordeiro Vivian Hyun Vincent DiMauro Dylan ’23 and Joshua ’25 Susan Doolittle Keith Megna Joanna Edstrom Rhodes ’26 Caroline Escalante Leila Fenelon Student Ambassadors Megan Fenner Class of 2024 Jessica Foster India Gentile Anna Gordon Lauren Gregory Laurel Hubert Jennifer Humphrey Rosalia Ibarrola Alison Jordan Elizabeth Kendall Lisa Kim Michelle Kroes Jose Larios Liz Leknickas Hazel Mall Kristin Martin Chauncey Nichols Gretchen Patch Jennie Peters Janine Poreba Jessica Sebastian Lisa Serra Crystal Skapars Eugenie Smith Kimberly Stabile Stacey Staples Carolina Thompson Stefanie Truino Plummy Tucker Laurel Turner Ashley Wade

Kiley Cazún Zee Genovese Anaïs Humphrey Brooke Laskar Ryan Lima Diego Ontal Nabil Rasromani Devon Shao Nahla Smiley Noemi Staples

Grandparents understand what gives life purpose: it’s grandchildren. Time with them is the pot at the end of the rainbow we’ve worked for our whole lives. Seeing our children as responsible, awesome parents is the gift of time. We also know the treasures the right school buries in the hearts of our children and grandchildren. PS1’s unique approach brings the joy of learning during the most important years of their lives. We invest in you because you invest in our family, including us grandparents. Touring their classes, watching their performances, and celebrating Grandparents Day allows us to feel a part of it and fills our cups.

Danone and Mark Simpson Kaius ’28 and Keke ’31

Grandparent Speakers: Mark Simpson, PS1 Grandparent of Kaius Kennedy ’28 and Keke ’31 Kathy Speck, PS1 Grandparent of Severin ’24, Esme ’21, and Maggie ’14

“We invest in you because you invest in our family, including us grandparents.”

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What a Year!

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We look back with fondness on the 2023-24 school year with an array of alumni events…

Life After PS1 was once again a huge success and continues to inspire our grads in their application journey.

It was great to see our 7th and 8th grade students and their parents at Bowlero for our Alumni Bowling Party.

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Alumni School Visits We continued our outreach with Alumni School Visits, which reunited PS1 alums and beloved PS1 teachers on their campuses! We visited Archer, Brentwood, Geffen, Marlborough, Milken and New Roads. Visitors included Holly, John, LiAnne, Yvonne, Susannah and Tisa.

If you would like us to come visit your school, please reach out to Tisa!

Year in Review

Brentwood visit

Geffen visit

Milken visit

Archer visit

Marlborough visit

New Roads visit

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The Grad Alumni Party brought together sixth grade students and seventh and eighth grade alums to celebrate Halloween season!

The Grad Bake Sale.

Our Class of 2024 Class Representatives were selected via an application process and installed their Grad Leaf on the wall.

Class Reps pictured are Regan S., Isaac B. and Diego O. Their chosen Grad class quote is by Confucius, “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

Grad students enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball games against faculty and staff on the Field of Dreams as part of the culmination of the school year.

Class of 2024 Grad Gift Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Their collective energy, enthusiasm, dedication and vision resulted in a fabulous gift to PS1 School. After careful deliberation, much thought was given to this important decision. After several meetings, bake sales, and a class vote, students decided to gift a state of the art GaGa Ball Pit to the school. This will benefit students of today as well as many more for years to come. We are grateful to last year’s Grads—this is a very proud moment each and every one of them!

Isaac Bromwich Orly Carlson Kiley Cazún Rayan Chibane Grayson Chu Max Chu Scarlett Doolittle Jules Galker Zee Genovese Anaïs Humphrey Henry Kendall Brooke Laskar Ryan Lima Arthur Mackenzie Severin Marks Azumi Nomoto Diego Ontal Nabil Rasromani Devon Shao Nahla Smiley Noemi Staples Nash Tyler Elias Wax

The Grad Bake Sale was an amazing two day event that raised funds for the Class of 2024 grad gift, a portable GaGa Ball Pit.

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Give Your Grad Year Challenge!

We are proud to report we had an overwhelming response to our inaugural Give Your Grad Year Challenge! Many alums accepted our challenge to give back to PS1 in a meaningful way. We are grateful to all of the Alumni who made a gift to PS1.

Josh Berger ’90

Miya Nambiar ’19

Jason Boulware ’21

Uma Nambiar ’19

Pippa Bryan ’23

Joshua Perttula ’80

Olivia Fishman ’14

Justin Rodriguez ’14

Olivia Fite ’23 (Class Rep)

Bodhi Seton ’19

Haley Hansen ’18

Liam Stevens ’08

Maya Hansen ’18

Eli Stringer ’21

Nicole Haskins ’99

Emily Surloff ’09

Jacinda Hevesy-Rodriguez ’18

Kyler Sziraki ’23 (Class Rep)

Marcus Hevesy-Rodriguez ’16

Scott Tamaki ’04

Esme Hyatt ’18

Nylah Tehrani ’23

Hugo Hyatt ’21

Olivia Tiffany ’03

Halle Jacobs ’11

Rachel Williams-Feuerstein ’00

Walker Jacobs ’15

Ford Wilson ’23

Abigail Kuhns ’09

Jonah Wimer ’22

Samuel Kuhns ’11

Lily Wimer ’25

Year in Review

Amanda Lane ’95

The Class of 2018 Reunion offered an opportunity for students to revisit campus and reconnect with faculty, former classmates and Joel!

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Community

Fall 2022

Finding our voice through …

PS1’s secret sauce is the community. It is the heartbeat and lifeblood of our school. Our community is a constant source of support, inspiration, and connection. After nearly 10 years at this school, we have made deep and lasting friendships, but are also pleasantly surprised by the new friendships and connections we continue to make, year after year. The volunteer work we do on behalf of the PS1 community is a labor of love and a natural choice - it is not only a way for us to show our gratitude to the caring and outstanding teachers and administration, but also a means to stay connected to the school’s mission and evolution. We are incredibly fortunate to have a graduate who is thriving in her freshman year at Windward, as well as a 5th grader who has flourished from ongoing enhancements to the program.

Thank you, PS1!

For the Grand Finale, we welcome our newest alums, the Class of 2024!

The Rogers Family Ann and Jeremy Rogers Emme ’22 and Elsen ’26

“Our community is a constant source of support, inspiration, and connection.”

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PS1 Grad

Finding my voice through being a…

Class of 2018 Colleges and Universities Aidan Michaelson > Grinnell College Aidan Rahill > Syracuse University Andy Yu > Santa Clara University Anna Perttula > Wellesley College Dylan Reid > University of Southern California Eloise Jenkins > Colgate University Esme Hyatt > University of California Berkeley

PS1 is a place I’ll always cherish. The school had students from many different backgrounds, which helped me learn to appreciate other cultures and ideas. Being around so many different people taught me how to talk to others easily and understand their points of view. I think PS1 helped me become good at connecting with people from all kinds of places, a skill that’s been very important to me.

Scott Tamaki, ’04

Griffin Gabriel > Senior Year at Crossroads School Haley Hansen > Tufts University Jacinda Hevesy-Rodriguez > Santa Monica College Jack Mills > Studying Fashion Design and Technology in Melbourne, Australia Jessica Rosen > San Diego State University Joe Trilling > Studying Aviation Management at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida Josephine Gelinas > McGill University Judah Gardner > University of California Riverside Leo Vincent > New York University Lexi McCann > Trinity University Lukas Perttula > Senior Year at Wildwood School Max Trilling > Brandeis University Maya Hansen > University of Denver Misha Sharif > Information unavailable at this time Noah Korngute > Marist College Roscoe Merjos > The New School Skütr Bruno > Loyola Marymount University Stella Shane > Smith College Thea Chamberlin > Occidental College William Tatum > Southern Methodist University

“PS1 is a place I’ll always cherish.”

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Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of names and donor listings in this year’s Report on Philanthropy.

However, we recognize that errors may occur. If you notice any discrepancies, please email alan@psone.org so we can make the necessary corrections. We appreciate your understanding and support.