St. John School A Ministry of St. John the Evangelist Parish
ANNUAL REPORT
July 1, 2014—June 30, 2015
Living our Faith as Children of God Living Our Faith as Children of God challenged our hearts, our minds, and our souls. Our guiding theme for the 2014/2015 school year forced us to look at how Jesus wanted us to live. He challenged the status quo, He asked tough questions, He listened, He asked his followers to open their eyes and see in new ways. Our students don’t just learn about the faith—they live it—day in and day out.
Living Our Faith as Children of God presented great opportunities in our religion classes and in how we treat one another. The students reached out locally and globally with food drives, sandwich making for the homeless, the Rice Bowl, Pink Day for Breast Cancer, and Blue and White day for St. Mary’s school in Aberdeen.
Academically, living our faith means using all our gifts and talents as Jesus taught us to do. It means using resources wisely and growing and preparing students for the high-tech world of the future by offering additional opportunities in science, technology, science and math. Mr. Tice and Mr. James entered the new middle school robotics team in the Robotics Extravaganza, we introduced a new Coding For Kids program, and expanded the popular Lego engineering club. Family Math night grew beyond Egan Hall to the Mezzanine for engineering challenges—including experimenting with a catapult!
At St. John, we teach to all sides of the brain! We had another great year with the arts. Students of Mrs. Desclos’ art classes, parent led art classes, and Ms. Kay’s after-school art program expressed their creativity in a wide variety of media. In music, the students not only learned musicianship, but they had many opportunities to perform. They sang, danced, joined the band, and entertained us so well on many occasions throughout the year. We are so very grateful for the choirs, Schola and Cantionis, for enhancing our liturgies. The middle school musical, Bye Bye Birdie, was another roaring success!
2014-2015 marked the graduation of the largest class to go through St. John! We are very proud of them. The 68 students won many academic merit, leadership, and service awards to the Catholic High Schools! I am so grateful to the entire St. John community. Our students achieve success not only as a result of the fine teaching they receive, but also because of the constant collaboration and partnership with the parents and the example set by our extended community. We live our faith every day! Thank you for your support!
God Bless!
Bernadette O’Leary
Living our Faith Through Service
Owen M., grade 5, and his cousin pedaled across Hood Canal to benefit African water well construction and raised over $4000!
Students in grade eight exceeded their goal of making 3,000 PB&J sandwiches for St. Martin de Porres shelter. As fourth graders, the students committed to "purchasing" the portrait of Adriana by artist Mary Larson. Adriana, a downtown shelter client, reminds us how important it is to care for the less fortunate. The portrait hangs in the west end of the second floor hallway.
Assistant Principal Paul Kelley and Spanish teacher Blanca denAdel spent a week in Peru connecting with new leadership at both San Miguel Parish and La Inmaculada School and Orphanage. The communities in Peru sent their prayers of thanksgiving and appreciation for the many ways St. John parish and school support their ministries and missions.
Faculty and Staff Chrissy Murray/Kindergarten Chrissy Murray, a graduate of Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Fine Arts, joined the primary department to teach Kindergarten. Miss Murray received her Elementary Education Certification from Seattle Pacific University. Miss Murray began teaching in 2008 and had been an assistant teacher in the primary department since 2011. Miss Murray appreciates St. John School for “the amazing support from fellow teachers and parents. It is an incredible community to be a part of and allows me to make a difference in children's lives.”
Telia Oines/Second Grade Telia Oines also joined the primary department to teach second grade. A graduate of Seattle Pacific University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Sociology. Mrs. Oines received her Master’s in Literacy for Special Needs from Seattle University. Mrs. Oines especially enjoys “reading aloud to build a love for reading and vocabulary growth, guiding children to choose good-fit books, integrating literacy in math, social studies and science, and finding the perfect book to teach a concept." Mrs. Oines has found St. John to be a “supportive and loving faith community, with dedicated and talented teachers and staff, friendly students, a joyful priest (Fr. Crispin), and strong academics.”
Steve Berlage/Facilities Manager We said goodbye to Steve Berlage after 30 years of service as a dedicated and valuable part of the St. John family. Steve was active in many parish ministries, assisting with Youth Group and leading students on outreach trips to Yakima and Mount Vernon. We thank Steve for his many years of service to St. John Parish and School.
Mrs. Kathy Kelly Loved by generations of students and their families, Mrs. Kelly retired after 24 years at St. John School and 43 years in Catholic education. Mrs. Kelly was known for cultivating a warm and nurturing classroom environment. Several celebrations were held in her honor. Mrs. Kelly will remain in the St. John community serving occasionally as a substitute teacher.
Student News
In June 2015, St. John graduated one of its largest classes ever. Sixty-eight St. John students begin the next chapter of their education at Bishop Blanchet High School, Seattle Preparatory School, Holy Names Academy, Shorecrest, Kings, Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences, Roosevelt, O'Dea, Lakeside, Ballard, Ingraham, Aviation High and Shorewood! Well over half were accepted into two or more schools, and as a class, they were offered over $200,000 in academic merit, faith, and service awards!
Congratulations to the St. John Middle School Math Team for taking 1st place overall and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the individual competition at Bishop Blanchet High School.
John T., grade five, selected as the elementary school essay winner by Northwest Catholic (Magazine), wrote about how he sees Christ at St. John School: “Christ is everywhere at St. John... Christ is in the teachers. I see Him in Mrs. Ocampo's smile. Christ is also in my friends. I see Him whenever I have a good time with them…Christ is always there for you…Sometimes, when I'm sad at school, I notice Christ and it makes me feel better. When I get hurt at recess, Christ is in the kindness of the people who help me. If I get angry, Christ helps me calm down.” Benjamin B., grade eight, received a first place award in the Expert Class section and was recognized as one of the top 100 chess players in the nation in his age group at the Washington Class Championships chess tournament. Cameron L., grade eight, placed 11th in the world for boys under 14, in the Oireachtas Rince Na Cruinne (World Irish Dance Championships).
Science Technology Engineering & Math—STEM at St. John
As part of their science standards, second grade students plant sweet peas and water garlic to learn about the growth and needs of plants.
St. John formed a Middle School Robotics Team in 2014-15
St. John added several new clubs for all age groups with an emphasis in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). Coding For Kids encourages students in grades two through five to learn and practice key programming concepts such as variables, functions, and conditionals, by creating games and interactive stories. Lessons included short lectures and lots of practice. Students learned how to debug their code and properly architect their programs. We expanded our engineering club to include LEGO Robotics providing students in grades three through five the opportunity to build and program robots using the new LEGO® Mindstorms EV3 system. Students learned about mechanical and software design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. And, St. John’s newly formed Middle School Robotics Team participated in the Catholic Schools Robotics Extravaganza winning recognition for Most Technical Programming.
Girls in grades 3- 5 participated in the new Girls on the Run club with a curriculum that taught life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons, and running games. The program culminated with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event!
CYO Athletics
St. Al/John Cross Country Team: 5 Year AAA Division Team Champions
Alumni News Dan Sherman ‘69, current principal of St. Madeleine Sophie School in Bellevue, received the Edward M. Shaughnessy III Serving All God's Children Award for Inclusion at the NCEA Law Symposium in Louisville, Kentucky. St. Madeleine Sophie opened in 2005 with a mission to welcome children representing a diverse economic, ethnic, and academic population. The school's inclusion program includes over 40 percent of the school's students and offers individualized support for students with learning differences ranging from profound intellectual and physical challenges to highly capable children. Annika Kaufman '04 is pursuing a Juris Doctorate at the University of Washington School of Law. Laura Thornquist ’04 spent part of her summer working at the medical clinic on the Swinomish Reservation in La Conner as part of the UW Medical School Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program. Liisa Kaufman '06 spent six months in Martinique teaching English to middle and high school students. Liisa is now working for National Geographic in Washington, D.C. Regina Fletcher ’06, recently earned her Urban Planning & Environmental Policy degree from Western Washington University. After working in downtown Bellingham, Regina and some friends were motivated to improve their community by starting Project Helping Hands in Bellingham. Project Helping Hands originated in Seattle through the St. John Parish chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and distributes "helping hands" in the form of bus passes, food certificates, and more. Max Mortenson '07 is pursuing a Masters in Business Administration at Gonzaga University. Rosie McDonagh ’11 and Colleen Martinez ‘12, were part of the 2014 State Championship Cross Country team for Holy Names Academy. Rosie was team captain and was accepted to Santa Clara University. Hannah Brown ’11, was accepted to Columbia University to study Political Science and Social Justice. Madi Thomas '11, a Holy Names Academy Valedictorian, received the President's Volunteer Service Award Gold Recognition. Madi was accepted to Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Janessa Willie '11 will be playing basketball for Lewis and Clark College. Chloe LeComp ’12, was chosen as Captain of the Ballard High School Cheer Squad for 2015/2016. Laura Marty'12 (pictured left), was named top High School Athletic Performer of the Week by The Seattle Times for setting the state pole vault record at 13'5" and then subsequently broke her own record by clearing 13'6". Sophie Brusniak ‘12, received a music scholarship from Sigma Alpha Iota, an international music fraternity, and was appointed principal trumpet player of the Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestra for the 14/15 season. Sophie attends Holy Names Academy. Jesse Franklin '13 was named to the Seattle Times Baseball All-Stars. Jesse, led Seattle Prep to the round of 16 with a .532 batting average and helped the Panthers claim the Metro Coast Division title. Emma Flood ’14 (pictured right), represented the Bishop Blanchet High School Women's Cross Country team at the State Tournament. Emma, a freshman, finished 7th place in the Metro League.
Fundraisers Jog-a-Thon Success
The hugely successful second annual Jog-A-Thon raised over $57,000 and logged a total of 1,012.3 student miles! At the conclusion of the big day, families celebrated with a carnival and food truck roundup. Dinner was available from five different vendors featuring pizza, tacos, and vegetarian options. The Parent Association provided dairy free ice pops from Six Strawberries for dessert. Children enjoyed free carnival games and activities provided by seventh and eighth grade students. Food vendors donated 10% of their sales back to St. John.
Auction — Mad for St. John For the first time ever, St. John School held the auction off campus thanks in part to Fremont Studios for offering the space at a very reduced rate. The new venue allowed us to have greater attendance and surpass the previous year's results! Additionally, we reduced the event to a one night gala and dinner auction. There was some trepidation in making such a big switch, but as a community, we raised more than $325,000 for St. John School and increased attendance by 70 guests.
Fund A Need—Mid-Century Make Over of Egan Hall Our very successful auction once again allowed us to make significant improvements to the school campus over the summer. Egan Hall, built in 1963, received a major facelift including:
400 new, comfortable stacking chairs Extensive interior paint in the kitchen, hallways, entries, and auditorium New accordion divider to close off the kitchen Removal of old tile flooring New epoxy coating for the floors New acoustic boards to hang artwork and deaden sound New exterior signage
Improvements to the exterior landscape to boost street appeal and enhance lighting will be completed during the 2015-16 school year. Over the years, Egan Hall has served as a gathering place for sporting events, wedding receptions, parish and school socials, and more. Our school lunch room and social hall was long overdue for a makeover. This heavily used space continues to be used daily for lunch, coffee and donuts, meetings, and until this year—for our annual auction. Although Fund-A-Need cannot replace a capital campaign—and that is what we need to truly renovate Egan Hall—these improvements moved us out of the 1960s and into the 21st century. Thank you to St. John Parish for contributing funds to allow for the floor renovation and to Fremont Dock Company and the Osterfeld family for providing labor and paint for the entire project.
St. John School Endowment Thank you for your generous Endowment Giving during the 2014-2015 school year.
Legacy $10,000+
Donor has passed
Garneau-Nicon Family Foundation Michael and Shoshanna Osterfeld *
Eagles Wings $1,000—$5,000
Gold Club $250—$499
Purple Club $100—$249
James Anderson Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Suzanne Burke Pierre-Etienne Chartier and CJ Dean Patrick and Marilyn Hanley Matt and Anne Haskins HomeStreet Bank Lawrence and Kristin Kent Chris and Colleen Mandell Robb and Shannon Mapp Microsoft Ralph and Marlys Palumbo Ron and Paula Pessner Paul Singer and Carolyn Sherman Starbucks Michael and Robin Stoeck John and Michele Thornquist Devin and Jennifer Wade George and Laurie Williams
Chris and Nancy Alton Baird Foundation, Inc Brian and Rachel Berryessa Steve and Anna Brunette Gary and Katie Burckhardt Jack and Ann Christiansen James and Christine Craig Patrick and Jeff D'Amelio Michael and Kara Dacquisto Peter and Angela Doyle Alex and Laurie Eckardt Elliott Suites, LLC Sean and Ali Feary Richard and Sheryl Gudaitis Thomas Helser and MaryBeth Gilbrough Mark and Lisa Longton Bill and Sheila Marty Thomas and Lisa McKenny David and Ellen Petre Joseph and Cheryl Pinsoneault James Rial and Ann Martin Bruce and Mary Alice Sangeorzan Trevor and Bridget Sevigny Matthew and Nelle Steele Greg and Gretchen Swanson Carroll Thomas and Kathryn Zamberlin Larry and Mary Wiseman
Mark and Colleen Ando Lorra Antonio Brian and Heidi Austin Benjamin and Soheila Beberness Brad and Jennifer Bergman Laura Bulkley Werner and Janet Cadera Kevinand Sheila Connolly Jonathan and Cristina Cooper Blanca DenAdel Susan Denning Jody and Leo Desclos Sally and Kelsen Edwins Loretta Fletcher Karl and Pam Gaertner Joseph and Sharon Giampietro Sarah Gudaitis John and Josie Haley Benjamin Howe and Susan MacMenamin Howe Harold and Agnes Jacobson Kurt Kapusuzoglu Kristine Kelley and Mark Randall Paul and Jessica Kelley Matt and Adrienne Kortas Sean Laverty Kerri McCarthy Tony and Mary-Ann Micale Jeff and Kari-Mae Miles Nick and Amy Morris Bernadette O'Leary Fr. Crispin Okoth Kris and Monica Overby Meran Raemhild Sara Rich Mark and Carolyn Robaidek Todd and Katie Sawicki Peter Schrappen and Emily Hallman Tony Smith and Angelina Merola Bryan and Tara Stone Lee Storgaard and Cintre Rene Michael and Judith Strigen The Boeing Company Sven Tice Derek and Stephanie Wade Kennet and Tracie Westby
Aerie $500—$999 Don and Darcy Bulkley David and Mary Beth Celio Mark and Michelle Dean Dowdle Family Foundation William and Laurie Farmer Frank and DeAnn Feeman Jesse and Katie Franklin Mari and Mike Halley Mike and Molly Martinez Michael and Shoshanna Osterfeld Robert McMurtrie and Amy Vanderhorst Steve and Lynnette Muenzberg Kevin and Julie Skinner Nephi and Sonja Stella Arny Stonkus and Barbara Schaeffler James Vandenberg Jeffrey and Theresa Ver Wey
* In Kind donation
Endowment Giving (continued) Friends $1—$99 Thomas Austin Bishop Blanchet High School Ben and Hazel Brumback Chris Collins and Catherine Jackson Lisa Crabtree Molly Feeney Michael Finnegan and Monica Armstrong Timothy Flanagan and Julia Rudden Myke and Barbara Folger Troy Hussing and Liliana Lengua Amina Kapusuzoglu
Kim Macaulay Lance and Abby Mansfield Diana Marker Frank and Mary McBride Molly McFarland James Nguyen John O'Leary Theresa O'Neil Jeffrey and Adrey Ocampo Ingrid Robaidek David and Perlita Robel
Caitlin Todd Gabe and Keely Schoonover Larry and Leanne Shaw Meg Sullivan Laura Thornquist Lynne Wallace Andro Wipplinger Alexandra Wiseman Camille Wiseman Kieran Wiseman Rodger and Erin Zink
Endowment News Hundreds of St. John supporters turned out for the Purple & Gold Dinner to benefit the school endowment in September 2014. The theme, Leave Your Mark, perfectly captured the intent of the event - to leave something for future generations and recognize the impact of Eagle Award recipient Jody Desclos. Honored for her vision, leadership, and extraordinary commitment to the mission of St. John School, Mrs. Desclos is known for weaving contemporary events and popular culture into her lesson plans, as a creative and gifted art teacher, and for her unique gift to recognize the Holy Spirit in each and every student. Mrs. Desclos clearly left her mark on the St. John School community through her skilled and compassionate teaching relationship with students, faculty, and parents. Recent graduates Zane and Marley Suarez emceed the evening, Cantionis children’s choir entertained us, and Kaspars once again provided a fabulous meal. Proceeds allowed us to add $50,000 to our endowment fund of $727,000 bringing us closer to our initial goal of $1 million. Event sponsors included HomeStreet Bank who provided the underwriting for the event space and Fremont Studios and the Osterfeld family who provided the fabulous venue at a significant discount. Additional sponsors included Theo Chocolate, UPark, Ballard Blossom, Ballard Market, Mischief Distillery, and Fremont Brewing Company.
Heidi Austin speaks at the Purple & Gold dinner.
Eagle Award recipient Jody Desclos.
2014-2015 Giving Because privacy is integral to maintaining the spirit of our Fair Share Tuition Program, only those donors who do not have children currently enrolled at St. John School have been acknowledged here. We are grateful for the many ways our families generously contribute their time, talent, and treasure. All donations were received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Included are gifts to the following St. John School funds: Annual Fund, Memorials, Principal’s Fund, Fund-A-Need, Parish Blue Envelopes, and cash donations to the Auction or Jog-a-thon. Not included in this list are gifts made to the Parish Capital campaign that are earmarked for improvements to the school building or gifts made to the School Endowment. Legacy$10,000 +
Supporter $250—$499
Contributor $100—$249 (continued)
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Garneau-Nicon Family Foundation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
AmazonSmile Foundation Anonymous Ballard Health Club Ballard Loft David and Geraldine Bostrom Don and Darcy Bulkley Marc and Shawna Calhoun Jody and Leo Desclos Frederick and Teresa Eastman Expedia, Inc. Finishing Edge Washington, LLC Conor Flynn and Joanne Hulme John Gobis Patrick and Marilyn Hanley John and Salley Lee Level 4 Inc./Crossfit Seattle Li'l Woody's, LLC David and Marianne Livingstone Madison Park Capital Partners, LLC Antonio and Linda Maria Bill and Sheila Marty Microsoft Employee Giving Campaign Motorola Bernadette O'Leary Parker, Smith & Feek Paul A. Nelson, DDS, MSD Earl and Jackie Rial Tom and Jo Richardson Clive Ross and Susan Hendrickson Ross John and Jean Slonecker Tupper Mack Wells, PLLC UNITS Moving & Portable Storage Jeffrey and Theresa Ver Wey
Terry Denend John Duffy Harold Emel Evan Ewing Ron and Donna Feary Frank and DeAnn Feeman Fidelity Foundation Leo and Rose Marie Finnegan Robert Frank Gary and Connie Goodman Google Charles Gove Mari and Mike Halley Venetia Halsey Nancy Harkins Harold and Agnes Jacobson Joe and Judy James Stephen Jenkins Elizabeth Johnson Carol Jones Matt and Adrienne Kortas Anthony and Maria Lambregts Jim Leahy Thomas and Patricia Lundberg Michael and Joan Lyons Theresa Maduzia Cristina Martin Glenn and Maria McCully Lawrence and Mildred McNerthney Mary McSherry Mary Murphy Jon Nedved Dennis O'Block Mike and Leslie O'Brien John O'Leary Tenley Peck John Pinsoneault Harold and Anne Ransom David and Perlita Robel Gerald and Mary Schumacher Pepe and Linda Servito Shale LLC Barbara Shanahan Peter Sherman Richard Skinner Doug Smith Lillian Stanley Starbucks Gary and Diane Stauffer Stephen and Cynthia Steele Lee Storgaard and Cintre Rene Daphne Sullivan
Eagle 5,000—$9,999 Alexander Gow Fire Equipment Joe and Leanne Fletcher Charlie and Doris O'Connor The Boeing Company
Patron $1,000—$4,999 James Anderson Bank of America Tony and Lorna Baxter Rick and Pam Brouns Carter Subaru Julie Elliott Albert and Susan Fuchs William Garrison Patricia Moore Lawrence and Marilyn Porter Tony Smith and Angelina Merola Greg and Gretchen Swanson John and Michele Thornquist United HealthCare Services US Bancorp Foundation Joseph and Irene Wall Patricia Whitaker
Benefactor $500—$999 Adobe David and Mary Beth Celio Bill and Paula Clapp Bill Farrow John Flanagan Joe and Laura Herzog JPMorgan Chase Richard Klein Betty Linke Michael Mortenson and Margaret Snyder Susan Mullen Dan and Joyce Murphy Ronan and Heather O'Mahony Mark and Debbie Stensager The Seattle Foundation United Way of King County
Contributor $100—$249 Kathleen Arrigotti Gina Auter Patti Baker Bank of America Lynn Banks Virginia Bergin Alex Blue Mary Boucher Marvin and Mary Kay Brewer Kathleen Buckley The Suite Northwest Guesthouse Peter Christiansen Marion Clapp Rawlinson KC Coolbaugh Maria Corrales Blanca Den Adel
2014–2015 Giving (continued) Contributor $100—$249 (continued)
Friend $1—$99 (continued)
Friend $1—$99 (continued)
Julie Ann Thenell Scott and Ginger Thomas Mark E Tookey Dennis and Joanne Vickery Rebecca Wagner Ashleigh Walls Kathy Wehle and Theresa Haynie Elizabeth White Thomas Workman Arlene Wright Ashton Zatine
Anna Funtanilla Reno Gatt Michael Gilbrough Paul and Susan Gleeson Andrew and Julie Goldstein Grant and Sharon Griffin Sarah Gudaitis James Halliday Mark Hamachek Vincent Healy Nat and Tisha Howe Robert Huber Christin Hunt Thomas and Joanne Jepson Karmen Johnson Richard Johnson Alan Kasper Chris and Carol Kaufman Joseph Kelley Isabel Kokenos Elizabeth Lamb David and Lisa Lane Mark Lee and Jan Chalupny Rodger Lewerenz II Greg Lewerenz Rodger and Gerri Lewerenz Kirby Lindsay Crispin and Venus Lusterio Kim Macaulay Hugh and Kathleen MacMenamin David and Judy Mapp Alix Marquiss Gregory McCormack Gary and Joan McDonagh Van and Rosemary McKenny Robert and Lucy McMurtrie Bob and Evelyn Melton Michelle Merlino Donna Metcalf Julie Metcalf Tony and Mary-Ann Micale Oskar Miranda Joseph Misenti Barbara Moquin Corinne Morris Leroy Myles Chem and Mala Narayana Donald and Beverly Nelsen Calvin and Elizabeth Nelson Judith Neste Andrea Nichols Michael and Teresita Nonas Carol O'Farrell Theresa O'Neil Sandra Olsen Joseph and Rhonda Osborne
Ronald and Kelly Paananen Joe and Susie Palena Ann Palumbo Betsy Pearce Pat Pethigal Elizabeth Phillips Linda Phillips Jim and Madeline Pinsoneault Michael Quigley Anthony Rahati Twinkle Ramos Dick and Patricia Ramsey Amy Recuenco Shannon Ressler Andie Roff Cindy Runger Rana Salzmann Michael and Jennifer Sandbeck Travis and Lisa Saunders Maureen Schatzel Quantrill Jessica Severson Dan and Anna Sevigny Martha Shanahan Ken and Patty Sharp Edward Sherman Jacqueline Sherman Mark Sherman Glen and Pam Singer Debby Smith Phil and Kathy Souder Diane Spath Michael and Robin Stoeck Michael and Judith Strigen Tom Taylor John and Darlene Thenell Manuel and Peggy Tramountanas Trung Truong United Way of Snohomish County Maria Urrutia Linda Vanderhorst Pam Weise George and Laurie Williams Mary Wiseman
Friend $1—$99 Lucy Acker Nicole Allen Johanne Alton Altonworks, Inc. Julia Aman Amen Jewelry Company J. Paul Anderson Marjorie Ando Dan and Pauline Barrett Howard and Elizabeth Bartlett Forouzandeh Bavarian Gert and Wanda Benning Thomas Bergman Bruce and Sheila Berreth Gary and Janet Binder Michele Bird Anita Blaylock Judy Bodmer Jerry and Carolyn Bosi Jenifer Buchanan Lundberg Suzanne Burke Tim and Jeanne Butler Carolyn Cannava Sally Carbrey Jack and Ann Christiansen Dr. and Mrs. Clawson Betty Clemente Joshua Clingenpeel and Jisun Yang Warren R. Couture Jeff and Dani D'Amelio Chuck and Linda Dagg Robin Dagostino Lisa Dankers Mary Anne Dolan Mary Druffel Mary Grace Emery Christiana Farrand Debbie Finnegan Catherine Flaherty Alice Fletcher Tony Fox Tom and Gail Fraioli
Matching Gifts Over $54,000 was received in matching gift funds during the 2014-2015 school year. We are extremely grateful to the corporations listed below for their commitment to the broader community AND to our own families who take part in their generous gift-matching programs. To follow is a breakdown of the level of giving by each organization: $10,000 +
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation*, Microsoft
$5,000-$9,999
Boeing Company
$1,000-$4,999
Bank of America, Starbucks
Up to $999
Adobe, Baird Foumdation, Inc., Expedia Inc., Fidelity Foundation, Google, JPMorgan Chase, The Seattle Foundation, U.S. Bancorp Foundation
*The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation offers a 3:1 match for employee gifts.
United Way & Corporate Community Fund Giving Some of our families participate in their employer’s United Way Campaign or employee directed giving programs. These companies invite their employees to give via payroll deduction. During the 2014-2015 school year, St. John School received over $4,000 via the following programs: Boeing Employees Community Fund, JPMorgan Chase Employee Giving Campaign, King County Employee Giving Program, Microsoft Giving Campaign, United Way of King County and United Way of Snohomish County If you work for or are retired from one of the participating companies above, your gift may be eligible for matching funds. Please see your company’s human resources department for details on how to participate. St. John School’s tax identification number is 91-0577482. Our United Way identification number is 19643 Additional support for St. John also comes via payment for volunteer hours. Last year, Microsoft donated an additional $1,190 and The Boeing Company donated an additional $500 on behalf of their employees who volunteered at St. John School. If your company has a similar program, please report your volunteer hours and make the most of your company’s generosity.
Fair Share Update For 24 years, St. John School has proudly offered a unique form of school funding called the Fair Share Tuition Program. Fair Share requires annual discernment and reflection on the part of administration as well as families. Fair Share continues to assure that all St. John parish children have access to a quality Catholic education regardless of their ability to pay the full cost of education. The program is reviewed regularly to maintain fiscal soundness and improve understanding among parents. A series of education nights is presented yearly to impart the principles of Fair Share as well as report current year achievements and goals and projections for the coming year.
2014-2015 St. John School Recommended In-Parish Tuition One Student $6,357
Two Students
Three Students
$10,807
$14,590
Cost to Educate One Student: $8,475 St. John budgeted $8,475 per child as the cost per pupil for 2014-2015. Parish families are asked to pay the recommended in-parish tuition amount. If they have the means, they are encouraged to pay as much toward the actual cost of $8,475 as possible. The difference in the amount pledged and the amount needed to fund the school is made up via fundraising and development efforts. In attempting to fulfill our mission in “keeping the school accessible” and to be “a welcoming community to children who value a Catholic education, regardless of religious background,” the School Commission continues to recommend that St. John provide a limited amount of financial aid to non-parish families. This has proved to be a tremendous value to families who would otherwise not be able to attend St. John School and afford us “the richness a diverse student and school community brings.” (St. John School Mission Statement 2010)
Financial Report for 2014-15 (July1, 2014—June 30, 2015) Magazine Sale & Other Fundraising
Auction & Raffle
Annual Fund
Scrip 1%
.5% Jog-a-Thon
INCOME $3,340,447 64,244 201,312 19,006 326,788 38,628 $3,990,425
4% Tuition, Registration & Fees Jog-a-Thon Annual Fund Magazine Sale & Other Fundraising Auction & Raffle Scrip Total Income
5%
8%
2% Tuition, Registration & Misc. Revenue 84%
Operations & Maintenance
Appreciation, Socials & Community Outreach 1%
Instructional & Support Services
5% 18%
EXPENSES 2,976,614 719,662 186,764 22,636 $3,905,676
Salaries, Taxes & Benefits Instructional & Support Services Operations & Maintenance Appreciation, Socials & Community Outreach Total Expenses
Salaries, Taxes & Benefits 76%
Salaries, Taxes & Benefits Net Income before Noteworthy* $84,749 *Additional Funds Provided for:
$27,749 Future Core Curriculum Books $57,000 Towards final costs for South Side Windows Fund
2014-2015 School Commission Pastor Principal Assistant Principal Development/Admissions Chairperson Parent Association Members Scrip Fundraising Administrator Auction Chair
Rev. Crispin Okoth Bernadette O’Leary Paul Kelley Michele Thornquist Peg Snyder Nancy Alton, Christine Craig, Barbara Folger Michael Bachhuber, Patrick D’Amelio, Sarah Dorscht, Lorna Luebbe, Molly O’Connor, Matthew Wells, Mary Wiseman Karen Bombino Julie Skinner Katie Sawicki
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