2016 - 2017 Annual Report

R E F LE C TING

SABOT AT STONY POINT STATE OF THE SCHOOL & 2016–2017 ANNUAL REPORT

THE STATE OF THE SCHOOL

THE DONOR HONOR ROLL

SABOT’S FINANCES

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LEADERSHIP 2017–2018 Administrative Staff Irene Carney, Ph.D. Head of School

Maggie Barrett Director of Admissions & Enrollment

Susan Barstow, Ph.D. Lower School Director

Grace Rochfort Director of Communications & Marketing

Dan Daglish Middle School Director

Christine Webb Director of Finance & Operations

Marty Gravett Director of Early Childhood Education & Outreach

Courtney Beamon President, Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.

R. Gaillard Owen Senior Vice President, Investments, Davenport & Company

Board of Directors Mac Purrington President Owner, Apple Spice Junction

Adam Rose Vice President Managing Director, Global Strategy Development, Deloitte Katherine Brakman Secretary Senior Producer, The Martin Agency

Brenda Daglish Treasurer Owner, House to Home Renovations

Jon Becker, J.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Educational Leadership, VCU Micah Dalton President & COO, Data Blueprint Caroline Hoover Writer

Jennifer Kaufman Community Volunteer

George Milton Principal, Targeted Performance Group

Esa Sferra-Bonistalli Attorney, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the General Counsel Vineeta Shah Co-Director & Owner, GoFar Snacks

THE STATE OF THE SCHOOL

by Irene Carney, Ph.D., Head of School In this season of “State of….” gatherings and speeches, I write, with enthusiasm and gratitude, to convey that the state of our school is strong!

Entering our second decade since the merger, we are a healthy organization and a vibrant community in which everyone teaches and everyone learns.

We owe this strength to the hard work and dedication of the Sabot at Stony Point Board of Directors, our faculty and staff, our parents, and a growing cadre of students, alumni, supporters, and friends. We are poised to build upon our successes and continue this second decade with confidence and joy.

Strategic Plan: Our True North 2.0 As we near the completion of our three-year strategic plan, I am happy to report that we have made significant progress on these strategic goals.

Diversity & Inclusion Very importantly, our faculty and student body are beginning to reflect our goal to become a more diverse and inclusive school. Diversity in both identity and experience clearly enriches our intention and effort to explore and understand the world we inhabit and share.

The Diversity Task Force, recently renamed the Sabot Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (IDEA), has begun to reflect on our school culture and to examine policies and practices for their impact on our goal of becoming a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable school.

Made up of parents, teachers, and members of the administration, this volunteer committee has been strategizing about how best to educate our own community, particularly our teachers, in (1)

order to ensure that we are all capable of creating and sustaining inclusive and welcoming spaces for all children and all families.

program to offer full-day, summer-long care for preschool through 2nd grade students.

The expanded offerings of A Sabot Summer provide more engaging and enriching experiences for children of a larger age range. This more comprehensive program has allowed us to attract additional families outside of the Sabot community to our campus to experience “the Sabot Difference.”

Last spring, faculty participated in a racial bias workshop. Additionally, a parent dialogue led

by Archana Pathak, a VCU professor and social justice advocate, focused on the topic “Building an Inclusive Sabot.”

This winter, Sabot contracted with the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, an organization that works with schools and businesses to promote non-violence, inclusion, and understanding. VCIC will help us assess where we are by leading several confidential affinity groups. The findings from those groups will lead to two professional development sessions for faculty and staff this spring and will inform our thinking about our curriculum.

Beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year, Beyond the Classroom and Extended Day will work closely to coordinate and expand activities and enrichment for children staying on campus beyond the school day.

Facilities Expansion Operating on a unique, historic campus offers both beauty and distinction. In the last decade, we have grown well beyond the space that our permanent structures can accommodate, and we now look forward to our next chapter in campus expansion.

Early Childhood Education With a changing early childhood education marketplace and emerging needs of young families, we have expanded our program offerings to better meet parents’ needs for full-time, year-round childcare. The longstanding Sabot summer camp program is now complemented by an afternoon

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In 2016, we developed a Campus Master Plan to envision what our future campus will look like and set a roadmap for construction. Broken into different, multi-year phases, this document frames the long-term plans for improved pedestrian and 11 10 vehicular traffic, purpose13 built classroom spaces, 9 8 and enhanced outdoor 13 learning areas.

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SCHEME D

The Campus Master Plan, in combination with an update to the school’s long-term financial projections and a fundraising feasibility study, has informed a plan for the timing and implementation of Phase 1 of our facilities goals: a classroom building at the front of campus with the associated sitework and outdoor experiences.

KEY: 1. EXISTING LARUS HOUSE 2. GILLETTE GARDEN 3. GARDEN UPPER TERRACE 4. FOUNDER’S HALL 5. LOWER SCHOOL 6. MIDDLE SCHOOL 7. MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPANSION 8. PRESCHOOL 9. GREENHOUSE/MAINTENANCE 10. GREEN SPACE PLAY AREA 11. FOREST OUTDOOR CLASSROOM 12. FIELD HOUSE 13. HARDSCAPE PLAY AREA 14. VIEW PAVILION 15. LOWER SCHOOL & FOUNDER’S DROP OFF 16. MIDDLE SCHOOL DROP OFF 17. PRESCHOOL DROP OFF 18. PARKING 19. EVENT/FIRE LANE ACCESS 20. FUTURE BUILDING 21. AMPHITHEATER SITE 22. FUTURE PARKING

feasible and fiscally sound. It is clear that the path to a successful groundbreaking will be paved by stable enrollment and a strong fundraising program marked by high community participation. As we shift from a decade of growth into a period of dependability and maintenance, these will be the measures of our success.

While these three themes from the strategic plan have guided our decisions and actions and influenced the allocation of fiscal and human resources, they are not our only areas of improvement and strength.

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Phase 1 Conceptual Drawing Progress towards Phase 1 includes: • Relocating four of the modular classrooms to the back of campus this summer. This will create a more conducive environment for the middle school and will open the front of campus for future building.

• Engaging with engineers and architects to begin conceptualizing a building that will allow us the space to house more students in a permanent structure.

• Completing surveys of the property to inform decisions about building sites.

• Outlining the steps needed to prepare our school for the execution of this first building project.

Additionally, we have consulted with our bank to ensure that our intentions to build are both

In an environment in which independent school enrollment is seeing a national decline, Sabot at Stony Point continues to grow, both in diversity and number. Our student population is now 50% larger than when our school was founded! With 199 students from preschool through 8th grade, we find ourselves in a sweet spot - large enough to sustain an efficient operation and small enough to know each student well.

Our enrollment numbers remain strong because we have happy students. They are inquisitive, creative, and respectful - qualities that shine in the classroom and through their interpersonal relationships. Big/little buddies are special connections that allow our youngest students to have role models on campus and give our older students the ability to stay young.

All-School Circles are a new monthly tradition where the lower and middle schools come together to sing, tell jokes, and recognize birthdays. It is a regular opportunity to celebrate each other and our accomplishments. Our Circles are a time for forging stronger connections and for enjoying the energy of being together across grades.

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“I got a sense of what it looks like to truly have a vision and to see that translated into the classroom. To see that the mission and core values… permeate all aspects of the school and the school day for your students was really enlightening.”

Open Doors: Visiting Educators Day October 2017 participant

Impact on Education

The Sabot Difference

As our young school grows, so too does our impact on the field of education. Since the inception of Sabot at Stony Point, the Sabot Institute for Teaching and Learning has hosted over 500 educators through a series of open houses and symposia.

What is most gratifying, of course, is the daily work of cultivating learners and citizens who are engaged, curious, motivated, empowered, deliberative, and collaborative – solidly grounded in themselves and eager to both understand and contribute to the world.

In October, we asked our most recent visitors why they had chosen Sabot for their professional development and what they experienced while here. A teacher from Albemarle County Schools, one of a team of nine representatives from his program, reflected:

The impact of what we sometimes call “the Sabot Difference” was reflected by another educator who participated in our October Open Doors:

We’re in the process of… refining our understanding of what school should like, feel like, and sound like for the students… I got a sense of what it looks like to truly have a vision... and to see that translated into the classroom. To see that the mission and core values… permeate all aspects of the school and the school day for your students was really enlightening and is something we’re truly going to think about as we begin to redesign what our school looks like.

Our time with colleagues from around the state and the country is enriching for us as well. Under the rubric of Change Consulting, we are engaged in ongoing interactions with an array of programs that are seeking to create or redesign their settings, develop or revise their curricula, and support the development of teachers as facilitators of deeper learning. It is extremely gratifying to be living the promise of being A Small School for Big Change.

Students enrolled in 2017-2018

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Lower School (K-5)

I’ve known lots of children who have been here from preschool all the way through 8th grade… the conversations and interactions I have had with them have made me want to know how to create those kinds of minds and those kinds of young adults.

25 Years at Sabot This is my 25th year at Sabot. We will mark this milestone by celebrating our annual auction on Saturday, May 12 in the Gillette Garden. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us! Next school year, there will be additional reflection and celebration as we prepare for the transition to new leadership. You can stay informed about the Head of School Search by visiting www.sabotatstonypoint.org/hos The state of our school is strong and getting stronger. We have a stable base from which to work at the cutting edge. This is only possible because of the engagement and support of our families and friends. We count you among them, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

You are a part of the Sabot Difference!

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Gifts up to $249

2016-17 Annual Fund Annual Giving is the cornerstone of the school’s fundraising efforts. Gifts reflected below were made between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

Founders Circle gifts of $2,500+

Kim & Jonathan Hahn Jyoti Gwalani-Ramnani & Dharam Ramnani Dale & Mac Purrington Vineeta & Jay Shah

Leadership Circle gifts of $1,000 – $2,499

Amy Corning & Ben Broening Zoe & Ben Bunnell Irene Carney & Fred Orelove Brenda & Dan Daglish Jen & Chris Finn Karen Fischer Sarah & Max Fischer Caroline & Kevin Hoover Jane & James Hartough Catherine Henney & Michael Raff Jennifer & Wes Kaufman Myung-Wha & Samuel Koo LeAnn & Frank Mazzeo Lucile S. Miller Carol & Gaillard Owen Frances & Ernie Padden Meredith & Rob Shields Lynn & Mark Stevens Kristin & Matthew Switzer

Dragon Circle gifts of $500 – $999

Kim Baker Maggie & Tim Barrett Susan Barstow & Nicholas Frankel Courtney Beamon & Spencer Waddell Jacqui & Jon Becker

Katherine & Eric Brakman Amy Chenoweth & Andrew Woltman Dorothy Dunfee Jill & Michael Gasper Deborah & Timothy Hanger Valerie Hardy Virginia & Franklin Jones Suzanne & Robert Lindholm Jennifer & Rick Mayes Theresa & Jeffrey Murray Ann Reavey & Peter Gilbert Kristy & Adam Rose

Grow Circle gifts of $250 to $499

Anonymous Alice Reed & Hunter McGuire Fund of the Community Foundation Ellen Ball Ross Decker Janna & Jacques Fuentes Danielle & Brad Goldschmidt Rodger & Renay Hardy Sandra & Steve Henderson Shannon Kelley & Michael Mendelson April Kimmel & Andrew Mitchell Jeanine & Mike Maruca Jill & Frank Mountcastle Melanie Nan & Clifford Barcliff Sarah Anne & Charles Reed Nicole Sackley & Eric Yellin Esa Sferra-Bonistalli & Ryan Bonistalli Lisa Smith Gretchen & Gabriel Valenciana Kim & Joe Vellozzi

Anonymous (2) Kathryn & Ethen Adams Alison & Creighton Anders Ellen & William Armstrong Janet Barstow Erica & James Beard Patricia & Robert Becker Nancy & Scott Belleman Lauren & Cameron Bishop Edith & John Bleattler Mary Bohrer & David Douthit Paulette & Richard Bonistalli Sandra Lee Boyes Mauren Campbell Lisa & Mark Cipolletti Annie & Bruce Coffey Kris & Brian Curtis Myles Curtis Virginia & Samuel Dalton Nicole Davis & Jasper Conner The Del Fabbro Family Constance & Eric Eisele Christina & Tony Falkenstein Tiffany & Luis Ferreira Sara Ferguson & Richard Fine Shannon & Danny Fisher Ellen & Neal Fleenor Sarah & David Flowers Erin & Jason Forsyth Stephanie Fox & Eric Bowers Simone Frantz Beth & Ryan Furgurson Anna & Mark Golden Cheryl & Richard Goldschmidt Mary & Winston Gravely Marty Gravett & Mark Campbell Mandy & Matt Gray Jasper Gunn Chris & Tom Hackenberg Nikki & Nate Hanger Elizabeth & Doug Hanson April & James Heitchue Laura Hinkle Elica Ivanova & Svetoslav Milev Elizabeth Kaufman Gardner Kaufman Lisa & Sean Kelly Jo Bowman Kennedy Caroline Kettlewell Sarah & Donald Larmee Sarah & Brian Lile Shannon & Ethan Lindbloom (5)

Sara Lovelace & Rob Paige Cheri Maffei Christina Mastrioanni & George Milton Jane & Thomas Meacham Allison & Thomas Mecadon Ginni & Ross Mackenzie Mary Beth Martin & Eric Rudolph Stephanie & Heath Matysek-Snyder Meghan McSweeney Sarah & Scott Meacham Kerry Mills & Pippin Barnett Christine & Jack Mingus Marty Montpetit Jane & Rick Myers Julie & Todd Ranson Erin & Dan O’Regan Alisa & Jace Padden Kara Page Mary Evelyn & Robert Parker Lee Parker Cathy & Tom Pelnik Margo Perretz

Andrea & Gian Pierotti Amy & William Rider Jen & Matt Rho Ann & John Rule Kathleen Sams Pete & Morgan Santos Janet Scagnelli Anne & Tom Shields Karolyn & Keith Silliman Meg & Grant Shivelight Julie & Vincent Slack Susanne Starcher Elizabeth & Tom Sundberg Elisabeth & Michael Tam Melissa Vaughan Elizabeth & David Vest Christine & Kyle Webb Suzanne & Harold Williams Marla & Craig Wilson Cris & Jon Wise Fran & Jay Withrow Laura & Joel Yellin Kat Zarfas & Samuel Davies

Capital Gifts

Our buildings and grounds represent a critical resource. This wondrous and varied setting of new and historic buildings, gardens, woods, playgrounds, and fields requires constant attention and care. Our campus also needs to grow with new, purpose-built spaces for teaching and learning. These donors have given gifts in support of our facilities.

Anonymous Maggie & Tim Barrett Cliff Miller Family Endowment Sarah & Scott Meacham Laura & Eric Meyers Ashley & Gavin Raphael Sarah Anne & Charles Reed

Memorial & Honor Gifts to the Annual Fund In memory of Edward Fischer Karen Fischer

In honor of Evan & Lena Goldschmidt Richard & Cheryl Goldschmidt In honor of Louise Reed & Joan Oates Ginni & Ross Mackenzie In honor of Betsy Vest Jane & Rick Myers

In honor of the Class of 2017 Zoe & Ben Bunnell Brenda & Dan Daglish Lisa & Allan Funk Jess Lucia & Dan Hardy Kate & Paul Houck John Larkins Heather & Chris Paoloni Lee Parker Sharon Larkins-Pederson & Edson Pederson Jyoti Gwalani-Ramnani & Dharam Ramnani Julie & Todd Ranson Allan Rosenbaum

In honor of Sara Ferguson & Tiffany Ferreira Jill & Michael Gasper (6)

In honor of Sarah Anne Reed & Fran Withrow Anonymous

In honor of Lisa Kelly & Elaine Phillips Esa Sferra-Bonistalli & Ryan Bonistalli In honor of Preschool and Cottage Staff April & James Heitchue In honor of Andrea Pierotti & Cheri Wolff Christina & Tony Falkenstein Danielle & Brad Goldschmidt Mandy & Matt Gray Erin & Dan O’Regan Alisa & Jace Padden Meredith & Rob Shields

In honor of Stephanie Matysek-Snyder & Elisabeth Tam Anonymous Kat Zarfas & Samuel Davies Nikki & Nate Hanger

In honor of Kathryn Adams & Jen Rho Anonymous (2) Kim Baker Beth & Ryan Furgurson Danielle & Brad Goldschmidt Laura Hinkle Caroline & Kevin Hoover

Myung-Wha & Samuel Koo Marty Montpetit Alisa & Jace Padden Kristy & Adam Rose Meredith & Rob Shields Kristin & Matthew Switzer Nicole Sackley & Eric Yellin

In honor of Nicole Davis & Christine Mingus Nikki & Nate Hanger

In honor of Melanie Nan & Shannon Lauer Elizabeth Kaufman Gardner Kaufman Kristin & Matthew Switzer Kat Zarfas & Samuel Davies

In honor of Kristin Switzer & Marla Wilson Caroline & Kevin Hoover Kristy & Adam Rose In honor of Dan Daglish Sarah & Donald Larmee In honor of Kara Page Lisa & Sophia Smith

In honor of Our Beloved Aftercare Caregivers Meredith & Rob Shields

Corporate Donors & Matching Gifts

Kim & Joe Vellozzi Lillian & Mark Wauford

Fund-A-Cause Donors

Altria Capital One Davenport & Company Dominion Google Markel PNC Foundation Sneed’s Nursery & Garden Center Wachovia

Every year, an exciting part of the live auction is when donors raise money for a special project selected by the school.

This year donors raised $24,435 for playground equipment.

Anonymous Maggie & Tim Barrett Courtney Beamon & Spencer Waddell Jacqui & Jon Becker Katherine & Eric Brakman Irene Carney & Fred Orelove Brenda & Dan Daglish Christy & Micah Dalton Ross Decker Leigh Dudding Sara Ferguson & Richard Fine Jen & Chris Finn Sarah & Max Fischer Lisa & Allan Funk Danielle & Brad Goldschmidt Marty Gravett & Mark Campbell Jess Lucia & Dan Hardy Jane & James Hartough Caroline & Kevin Hoover

Directed Gifts

Zoe & Ben Bunnell Brenda & Dan Daglish Lisa & Allan Funk Jyoti Gwalani-Ramnani & Dharam Ramnani Kate & Paul Houck John Larkins Sharon Larkins-Pederson & Edson Pederson Jess Lucia & Dan Hardy Heather & Chris Paoloni Lee Parker Julie & Todd Ranson Allan Rosenbaum Stanley Srochi

Jennifer & Wes Kaufman Theresa & Jed Kennedy Nour & Tim Krawczel Rachael Lape & Dennis Smith Sarah & Donald Larmee Sarah & Brian Lile Eliza & Charlie Machek Jeanine & Mike Maruca LeAnn & Frank Mazzeo Laura & Eric Meyers Kerry Mills & Pippin Barnett Marty Montpetit Melanie Nan & Clifford Barcliff Carol & Gaillard Owen Heather & Chris Paoloni Andrea & Gian Pierotti Dale & Mac Purrington Sarah Anne & Charles Reed Nicole Sackley & Eric Yellin Esa Sferra-Bonistalli & Ryan Bonistalli Vineeta & Jay Shah Meredith & Rob Shields Gretchen & Gabriel Valenciana Kim & Joe Vellozzi Brooks & Harrison Whitten Christine & Kyle Webb Cheri Maffei

2016–2017 Financial Overview Total Income:

$2,748,659 Contributions Auxiliary Programs

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Total Expense:

2,685,697 Student Activities

Other Sources

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Student Activities

Fundraising

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Auxiliary Programs

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Management & General

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Tuition & Fees

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Academic Programs

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We greatly appreciate each gift given in support of Sabot at Stony Point and have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this listing. Please notify Christine Webb of any inaccuracies or omissions by contacting her at 804-272-1341 or cwebb@sabotatstonypoint.org. We regret any errors.

Sabot’s Finances Foundational Philosophies Fiscally conservative ethos to ensure the sustainability of the School Program-focused investments to ensure the integrity and quality of instruction

Current State A balanced budget Forward-funded: funds raised in the current year are spent the following year Growing a dynamic fundraising program $4.9 million in assets $3.5 million in liabilities

Projections

What is annual giving?

Annual gifts are a direct investment in Sabot and our mission. Made by parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends on a yearly basis, gifts enhance the quality and range of all school programming and support our students’ collaboration and inquiry.

Why does Sabot need to raise money?

Fundraising allows the school to grow and advance beyond what tuition allows. Tuition and earned income cover our operating budget, which is something we are very proud of; most schools operate with a gap between the cost of operating the school and tuition revenue.

Not only is Sabot at Stony Point a no-gap model, we are also forward-funded. This means that the money we raised in 2016-17 is being spent this school year or saved for future initiatives.

Where does the money go?

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Updated annually to reflect current and anticipated enrollment and anticipated changes to costs Used by the Board of Directors to assess impact of potential actions as well as long-term sustainability of the School

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Closes Any Gap

Funds would cover any unanticipated budget shortfall, but we have a balanced budget!

Ensures Debt Coverage Ratio

Our bank requires us to maintain 1.2. We cover it by 3.2!

Spent

Annual giving is spent on strategic initiatives and capital investments as determined by the Board of Directors.

Funds raised in 2016-17 are now being spent in the 2017-18 school year. Your donations have: • Allowed for much needed upgrades to our wireless and campus network infrastructure.

• Supported the first steps in implementing the Campus Master Plan including architecture and engineering fees for conceptual plans, site studies and surveys, and the planned relocation of four of the modular classrooms to open the site for construction preparation.

Saved

Saved for future projects and investments.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Irene Carney, Head of School, received the 2017 Sally K. Boese Distinguished Service Award. Presented by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) at the Leading Learning Conference, this annual award is given in honor of Dr. Sally K. Boese, who served as executive director of VAIS for 24 years.

Irene was recognized for her innovative vision, passion, and commitment to children throughout her career.

She has repeatedly challenged the status quo and changed the course of education in Richmond – and beyond.

She is a visionary who has dedicated her professional life to creating better opportunities for children and families. She inspires educators and others to join her not only in the important work of developing independent school education, but in making the ideas and practices of that education more readily available and accessible to all educators. Her accomplishments, energy, and commitment to sharing knowledge instill hope for the future of all schools.

“I am both grateful for and humbled by my selection for the Sally Boese award from VAIS. It is particularly

gratifying to receive this recognition at a conference celebrating curiosity and joy in learning. The real reward for my work is witnessing these forces at play at Sabot every day,” Irene stated.

Betsy Hunroe, VAIS Executive Director, says this of Irene: “Her dedication to not only serving the children and staff of her own school but also the broader network of VAIS and the independent school world is inspiring.

Her work exemplifies the qualities desired for the Sally K. Boese Distinguished Service Award. Her cheerful, humble servant leadership is admirable.”

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WOW! What a great season it’s been for the Sabot Dragons! The soccer team is still undefeated And the volleyball team takes home one last win, earning 5th place in the league! A BIG thanks to Kim for being our amazing coach! All the players have grown so much this season, great job everyone! #sabotstories #middleschool

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Please send your alumni news and photographs for upcoming publications to: Pippin, Irene, and the Webbs worked to clear campus and orchestrate the snow plow yesterday. Thank you to Snow Team Sabot!

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SABOT AT STONY POINT 3400 Stony Point Road Richmond, VA 23235

This year, we are proud to announce a new name for the Annual Fund:

Save the Date WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 Open Doors: Visiting Educators Day SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Family Mindfulness Retreat FRIDAY, MAY 11 Grandparents and Special Friends Day SATURDAY, MAY 12 The Sabot Auction Gillette Garden

This name invokes school pride and focuses on the future, a future where we will continue to grow and to build. To support collaboration and respectful exchange.

To be a Small School for Big Change.

Your gift plays a vital role in creating a high quality experience for our students and in making Sabot stronger, and we thank you for your generosity.

The tree in our new Sabot Stronger Fund logo is by Layla, second grade. This was a study for a painting and ceramic assemblage that tells the story of the second grade’s project to understand how trees communicate.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Eighth Grade Graduation Terrace

Learn more:

www.sabotatstonypoint.org (804) 272-1341 facebook.com/sabotatstonypoint vimeo.com/sabotatstonypoint sabotRVA @SabotRVA

Sabot’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30, and gifts are used the following year to address top priorities and meet unexpected needs.

The Sabot Stronger Fund is comprised of all annual giving contributions, the annual auction, and small fundraising.