St Mark's Episcopal School 2023-2024 Annual Report

2023-2024 Annual Report Impact of Giving

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ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 2023-2024 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS 4 A Letter from Our Head of School 5 Financial Statement

5 School Advisory Board 6 School Profile 8 Smart Boards & Campus Security 9 Annual Fund Donors 11 Cornerstone Scholarship Donors

11 Annual Fund Participation 12 Auction Donors 13 Grandparents & Grandfriends Day 14 Volunteers 15 #WEARESTMARKS

A Letter from Our Head of School Dear St. Mark’s Families and Friends: It is my great pleasure to serve as your Interim Head of School for the 2024-25 school year.

Much of what I learned about the school before arriving in May is contained in this report; it is all good news. The school is stable and in a strong financial position. This was affirmed conclusively in our recent audit report.

Enrollment is strong and admissions inquiries are steady. St. Mark’s is expanding and improving our marketing opportunities. The Parents’ Association is active in support of the school and considering creative ideas to enhance the St. Mark’s experience for all constituencies. The future trajectory of the St. Mark’s Episcopal School is convincingly positive.

This report also accounts for the positive impact of philanthropy from the past year. The St. Mark’s community embodies a giving spirit demonstrated by strong financial support of the Annual Fund, the annual School Auction, and the countless volunteer hours contributed by our Parents’ Association. Collectively, this support helps our school excel on many levels. We are well positioned for the arrival of Mr. Bill Fiordalis, your next Head of School.

In the months that I have been part of your community, I have come to appreciate all that makes St. Mark’s special.

Our students benefit from rigorous academic programming that prepares them for success at all area high schools. As important, the children are nourished spiritually in Chapel and Christian Education. They are encouraged in leading a life formed by kindness, understanding, and grace. When I visited the area high schools last summer, I was told unequivocally by every school leader that they want our graduates. We are fulfilling our mission and guiding our students toward continued success.

We are grateful for the support we enjoy from parents, teachers, staff, grandparents, alumni, and friends of the school.

Thank you. Independent schools count on support beyond tuition in striving to provide excellent programming. It all begins with recruitment and retention of dedicated teachers. We have a great faculty. The Advisory Board is pursuing creative strategies to support and nourish our teachers. Your continued support is so important in helping our school move forward.

With appreciation and best regards,

Scott D. Laird Interim Head of School

Financial Statement Summary of the Operating Budget

In addition to the operating revenues of $8,697,812, the School received an additional $762,144 as follows: Annual Fund

$

393,612

Annual Auction

$ 258,849

Cornerstone Scholarship

$

42,129

Gardner Family Merit Scholarship

$

67,554

INCOME:

95% Tuition 5% Misc. Income

Note: Three percent (3%) of all proceeds received from the School's Annual Fund and Auction become designated and transferred into the School Endowment Fund each fiscal year.

St. Mark’s School Advisory Board 2023-2024 Monique Burns* Board Chair Tiffany Cohen* Vice Board Chair Martin McDermott Treasurer EXPENSES:

72% Personnel 9% Capital Management 9% Facilities 7% Administrative 3% Instructional

Linda Duhy* Vestry Representative The Rev. James B. Cook* Rector Ex-Officio Voting Member Deborah A. Strainge* Head of School Ex-Officio Non-Voting Member

Ron McElhone* CFO Ex-Officio Non-Voting Member Gary Adkin* Neil Devlin Ruth Heilpern Ryan Tyler Jill Wachter* Jerry Haffey * Church Member

St. Mark’s Episcopal School 2023-2024 School Prof ile Founded: St. Mark’s was founded in 1979 by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and is the church’s largest ministry.

Mission: St. Mark’s provides an academically enriched program in a nurturing Christian environment.

Accreditation: Florida Council of Independent Schools Member of: National Association of Episcopal Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, National Council of Teachers of English, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Council for the Social Studies

Faculty: All teachers have, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree and a Florida teaching certificate or qualify for Florida certification.

St. Mark’s Premier High School Placements: American Heritage, The Benjamin School, Cardinal Newman High School, Jupiter Community High School, The King’s Academy, Oxbridge Academy, The Pine School, Palm Beach Gardens High School, Suncoast Community High School, and William T. Dwyer High School

St. Mark’s Offers:

Safe Campus; Security Officers

Registered Nurse

Small Class Sizes

School Counselor (PK2-8)

Warm, Welcoming Community of Faith

Educational Technology Specialist

Rigorous MS Curriculum with High School Credits

Learning Specialist

Extracurricular Programs

1:1 Device Programs

Summer Enrichment

SMART Boards

Lower School & Middle School Sports

STEAM Lab; 3D Printers

St. Mark’s Episcopal School 2023-2024 School Prof ile St. Mark’s Episcopal School is the premiere standard for PK2 to grade 8 education inspiring diverse, well-rounded, and adaptable students to achieve, serve, and lead. St. Mark’s offers a safe and welcoming community for children of all faiths. Devoted teachers cultivate the best in each child through nurture and challenge. Small class sizes allow educators to provide personal attention as well as build partnerships with school families. With an emphasis on character, leadership, faith, and service, students learn to think with their heads and their hearts.

Designed to encourage and preserve childhood, St. Mark’s offers a balance of enriched core academics, tradition, and innovation. A variety of electives, athletics, fine and performing arts, and a robust after-school program helps students discover and develop their individual interests. Students have the opportunity to leave St. Mark’s with high school credits in both math and world language. St. Mark’s graduates gain admission to top area high schools.

Enrollment

452

Grades

PK2-8th

Average

Student-Teacher

Class Size

Ratio

15

9:1

Tuition

Applying

$7,734 - $21,045

Set Deadline & Rolling

2023-2024 St. Mark’s Annual Fund St. Mark’s Annual Fund St. Mark’s, like every other independent school, relies on its Annual Fund as its most important source of unrestricted revenue.

Tuition covers the basic operations of the school, but it is the Annual Fund that allows St. Mark’s to provide the extras that make a St. Mark’s education so special.

Campus Security Starting with the design of our campus, keeping our students safe is our primary concern at St. Mark’s.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors across all constituents, we have enhanced our visitor management and access control systems through the use of Fobs.

Smart Boards Your generous gifts to the Annual Fund were used to complete the classroom Smart Board installation for grades 2-8 as well as all special area classrooms, including: art, band, music, library, science lab, and the STEAM Lab.

This type of access control solution provides keyless entry on every door and gate on campus to keep students, staff, and visitors secure inside our school premises. All gates, doors, and classroom doors can be monitored and locked from a central station to ensure that our campus is secure at all times.

The Smart Boards are an important educational tool and offer many benefits for our students and teachers, including: •

Increased student engagement

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Accommodating different learning styles by incorporating multimedia on high-resolution displays such as videos, audio, and images

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Facilitates collaboration on lessons

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Access to and integration of educational resources through websites, videos, and applications

Thank you for your gifts to the St. Mark’s Annual Fund!

The impact of participation in the Annual Fund is valued beyond dollars.

The Smart Board installation was completed in all grade 2-8 classrooms and special area classrooms.

Participation with any size gift demonstrated a commitment to St. Mark’s, its mission, and to the school’s future success.

2023-2024 St. Mark’s Annual Fund Annual Fund Donors $50,000 and Above Tanya and Louis Chabrier $20,000 to $49,999 Burford Family Foundation Lynne and Brian Cooney Candace and Chris Nagle Linda and Tom Rizk $10,000 to $19,999 Sharon Foldes and Barrett Atwood Marilyn and Joe Balous Tiffany and Ken Cohen Jade and Jerry Haffey Anita-Agnes and Gerald Hassell Lesly Bavaro and Jimmy Kenny Olivia and Seth Thompson Jill and Bill Wachter $5,000 to $9,999 Beau Wrigley Family Foundation Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Alessandra and Felipe Johannpeter Alexandra Rizk Keane and Mike Keane Lauren and Michael Lepore NextEra/YourCause, LLC Lauren and Daniel Prieto Lindsay and Doug Proctor Erin and Beau Standish Amanda and Peter Whalen $1,000 to $4,999 Serena and Frank Braccia Allyson Buecksler Lindsey and Curtis Bush Nancy Jane and Harry Bush

Sandra and Steve Calamusa Rachelle and Brice Capone Gena Stanzione and Jacob Carney Natalie and Chris Chafin Charities Aid Foundation America Karina and Charles Cooke Amy and Ryan Darling Gabriella and Stephen Demeritt Kirsten Kling-Devlin and Neil Devlin Paola and Sherlock Elliott Patricia and Michael Finnegan FRE Building Co., Inc. Stephen Jeffrey Gilbert Natalia and Derek Gould Jesse and Salvatore Grimaldi Joanna and Dennis Hamilton Patricia C. Hand Elizabeth Greene and Bjorn Herman Robert Hicks Yuliya Ogurchikova and James Hurley Kevin Jackson Ashley and Zach Johnson Nicole Johnson-Pendergrass and Cale Pendergrass Rosemary and Jimmy Kallickal Angela and Hank Ketchum McKinsey & Company Meghan and James McManus Karina and Kevin Morgan Katie and Scott Mullins Marla and Mike Murphy Katie and Stephen Noone Cece Wedel and Mauricio Perez Raytheon Technologies Corporation Marissa and Kevin Reid Kristin Demeritt-Stanton and Roger Stanton Donna Stogner

Amanda and Jonathan Thaw Denise and Ryan Tyler Patricia and James Tyler Kristin and Scott Utzinger Katerina and Enrique Viciana Jennifer and Carlos Villalba Lise and Jorgen Wedel Victoria and Randy Wood Ashley and Michael Woody Nan and Mike Woody $500 to $999 Christine and Demetri Andreadis Jillian and Keegan Bradley Monique Burns Lauren Mignogna and Hillary Carney Chrystal Knight and Matthew Coffin Lisa and Bo Commander Daviana and Guillermo Doria Andrea and John Filipelli Morgan and Stephen Harber Patty and Pat Hensler Liz and Andy Hicks Laura and Tristan Hopkins Sarah and John Hunt Loretta Giusti and Gregory Irwin Catherine and Chris Kah Caitlin and Trevor Kah Lindsay and Ken Macdonald Jitka Hruskova and Gary Mothersille Terri Stephens and Chad Recht Joe Reilly Kelee Shilling Simone and Bob Vipond Alexis Jacobs-Wiseman and Whitney Wiseman

2023-2024 St. Mark’s Annual Fund Annual Fund Donors $250 to $499 Lena Anderson ToniAnn and Jonathan Blaize Jim Cole MaryAlice Jewell and Brad Carlsson Karen Cook and the Rev. James Cook Suzi and Paul Demaio Clare and Dan Gerard Scott and Sharon Laird Steffany and Michael Lepore Isis and Mark Manhart Jennifer and Kyle Maras Hai-Uyen and Justin McGee Amanda and Gavin McNally Lynne and Larry Mullins Catherine and Ken Noel David O'Neill Jessica and Alex Rosenthal Amy and James Smith Diane and Gregory Sommer UBS Heather Ann Wrigley Up to $249 Kristin and Justin Ackerman Gary and Susan Adkin German Agudelo Giullermo Agudelo Lauren and Daniel Ahlers Berta and Robert Alvarez Jeri and Richard Angelo Marcy Antedomenico Brooke Ashbrook Kendall and Crafton Axtell Judith and Mickey Baker Brittney Bell Alison Berkery

Alexandra and Robert Berlan Phyllis and Robert Bermingham Silvia Bernal Lisa A. Bishop Chantelle and Anthony Boulle Renee and Ben Brodbeck Helen Brown Kara Buffa JaLynne Butler Michael Campbell Patsy Casey Danielle and Josh Close Goldman, Sachs & Co. Bridie and Ryan Cobbs Rob Cook JoAnn Corra Debbie and Greg Courtney Emily Cousart Marissa and Eric Cowles Jillian Crowley Allison and Bill Dean Jamie and Michael DeFilippis Sarah Dixon Anamaria and Miodrag Docmanov Linda Duhy Tara Kennedy and John Edwards Cristyle and Andrew Egitto Nathalie and Nathan Essenstam Katelyn and Ken Fafard Maureen and Roger Feicht Jordan and Andrew Feigenbaum Lillian Fennell Alexandra Fernandez Yazmin and John Figueroa Virginia and John Filippelli Tiffany and Anthony Forte Patricia and Elio Forte

E. Douglas Franklin Kristen Gaeta Krista Gage Dana Gaither Joyce Gerke Adrienne Giblin Luz and Angel Gill Julie and Daren Graham Kimberly and Chris Gregorio Tony Romano and the Rev. Dr. Sanford Groff Donna Grooms Kristy and Jon Gustafson Gerald Haffey Amy and Jonathan Haigh Tara Cameron-Harris and Chris Harris Catherine Hartshorne Ellen Harty Alice Hayes Adrianne Hilton and John Hedigan Ruth Heilpern Patricia Helper Kimberly Hetrick Catherine Hoffner Eleni and Kurt Howard Janet and Sanford Howard Victoria and Christopher Hughes Michelle and Kevin Hyland Jennifer Grooms and Charles Infinger Erin Ivancevic Mary Alice and Jeff Jackson Stacy Jackson Yvette Jelinek Jessica and John Jennings Tia and Chris Johnson Meaghan Johnson Gweneth Johnston Diana Jones

2023-2024 St. Mark’s Annual Fund | Cornerstone Scholarship Annual Fund Donors Up to $249 (continued) Elizabeth Keany Virginia J. Kelly Carol and Joe Knoll Austin Koeneman Naiade and Jordan Kovacs Daniela Krenzlin Natalie and George Lagos Silvia Lapikas Kristina and Nathan Lawson Debra Leeder Gillian and Brennan Leene Robin Lingenfelder Laura and Nathan Lippo Ruben and Gina Lorenzo Rebekah and Kevin Lowe Sally Lubeck Marilyn May Rebecca and Martin McDermott Chris and Ron McElhone Julissa Mendez and Robert McNeill Kjirsten and Bill Meckert Michael Milanesi Evelyn Moren Taryn and Jason Morris Renee Aisner and Howard Mulkey Jennifer and Andrew Noel Cristel Ortoneda Jessica Pate Jon Payne Joanne Pazos Sergio Perez Melanie Perkins Barbara Peters Eunice Pflieger Jennifer Peverini-Pipko and Brian Pipko Lori Price

Leslie and Jeff Quinlivan Carolyn and Grant Ross Rickeisha Salesman Alison and Joe Samarias Rebecca and Steven Schmoll Cindy Sexton Abby and Brian Sights Brandi Rials-Skidmore and Nicholas Skidmore Dania and Ludovic Slim Ghita and Jack Sollazzo Jayme and Chase Spetter Heather Stacy Kerry and Brad Stanis Jill and David Steiner Linda Stinnett Deb and Bryan Strainge Margaret Sweeney Angelica and Jeffrey Taleff Lissette and Daniel Tamargo Diana and John Terry Aireus Thomas Celma Tiso Leslie Varrelman Renata Veau Luke Waldron Deborah Wallace Camila Wander Michele and David West Kadie Wheeler Fred White Virginia Wilbon Sylvia and Stephen Williams

Cornerstone Scholarship Donors $20,000 Teri and Lloyd Trotter $10,000 Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation, Inc. Sidney A. Stubbs $1,000 and Above Lynne and Larry Mullins Amanda and Jonathan Thaw

Please note that the contributions listed in this report are those made during the fiscal year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, coinciding with our fiscal year. If you have made a contribution during the current school year, your donation will be listed in next year’s 2024-2025 report. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information found in this report is true and accurate. Please inform St. Mark’s Business Office or Development Office of any errors or omissions in this report and accept our sincere apology.

2023-2024 St. Mark’s Auction Auction Donors The St. Mark’s Auction was an amazing event for our St. Mark’s community at the beautiful Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club on April 12, 2024. The evening featured a silent and live auction, open bar, dinner, and dancing.

This incredible annual event would not be possible without our incredible volunteers and attendees—Thank You!

We continued our tradition of bringing parents, friends, and faculty together to celebrate community and fellowship in a festive atmosphere. The special evening was attended by nearly 200 guests, and many more participated from home in our silent auction online.

Each year the Auction proceeds help fund a specific strategic initiative that impacts today, tomorrow, and well into the future for St. Mark’s.

Through your generosity, St. Mark’s 2024 Auction raised a total of $258,849.

Funds raised supported the campuswide security enhancement initiative, athletics, and the visual and performing arts programs. Your support of the Auction benefits every PK2-8th grade student and every faculty and staff member at St. Mark’s! Thank you for your generous support!

St. Mark’s Call to the Heart raised $105,450 for our outstanding faculty and staff as a one-time bonus.

This amount is included in the total auction funds raised.

Call to the Heart Auction Donors $10,000 and above Amanda and Peter Whalen $5,000 to $9,999 Lindsey and Curtis Bush Tiffany and Ken Cohen Kirsten Kling-Devlin and Neil Devlin Patricia and Michael Finnegan Jade and Jerry Haffey Jayme and Chase Spetter Erin and Beau Standish Lauren and Paul Walker

$2,500 to $4,999 Rachelle and Brice Capone Laura and Chris Dinolfo Tia and Chris Johnson Katie and Chris Kah Lesly Bavaro and Jimmy Kenny Karina and Kevin Morgan Katie and Stephen Noone Stephanie and Kyle O'Neill Denise and Ryan Tyler $1,000 to $2,499 Kendall and Crafton Axtell Megan and Dan Cairnes Gena Stanzione and Jacob Carney Natalie and Christopher Chafin Katie and Matt Doyle Michelle Grimaldi and Michael Goulet Kim and Christopher Gregorio Morgan and Bradley Hand Morgan and Steve Harber Patty and Patrick Hensler Liz and Andy Hicks Eleni and Kurt Howard Yuliya and James Hurley Ashley and Zach Johnson Gillian and Brennan Leene Jenna and Evan McDonough Jitka Hruskova and Gary Mothersille Monique and Lev Mullins Lindsay and Doug Proctor Marissa and Kevin Reid Jessica and Alex Rosenthal Kristin and Scott Utzinger Ashley and Mac Warren

2023-2024 St. Mark’s Auction & Grandparents Day Auction Donors

Grandparents & Grandfriends Day $500 to $999 Amy and Ryan Darling Daviana and Guillermo Doria Cristyle and Andrew Egitto Nina Fitzpatrick Tiffany and Anthony Forte Amanda and Gavin McNally Candace and Chris Nagle Cece Wedel and Mauricio Perez Sara and Federico Serrot Dania and Ludovic Slim Katerina and Enrique Viciana

We were excited to welcome more than 800 Grandparents and “Grandfriends” to campus over the course of two days in January 2024.

Up to $499 Judith and Mickey Baker Lauren Mignogna and Hillary Carney Nina and Brendan Fitzpatrick Tara Cameron-Harris and Christopher Harris Sarah and John Hunt Rosemary and Jimmy Kallickal Natalie and George Lagos Lindsay and Ken Macdonald Felicia and David Miller Brandi Rials-Skidmore and Nicholas Skidmore Amy and James Smith Jill and David Steiner Deb and Bryan Strainge Lindsey and Juan Tagle Ashley and Michael Woody

Grandparents Day was a huge success! It is a great way for the students to strengthen their bond with their grandparents and receive their encouragement and support for their academic perseverance and education. It was a wonderful reminder of the importance grandparents play in our in the St. Mark’s community.

Grandparents spent time in classrooms, where they watched our amazing faculty in action. They attended chapel with their grandchildren and enjoyed a reception and a special presentation in Coleman Hall.

The school and our students wouldn't be where they are today without the hard work, support, and dedication from all of our grandparents and grandfriends!

Thank you for your gifts to St. Mark’s!

2023-2024 St. Mark’s Volunteers We are grateful for all of our volunteers who are a vital part of our school community!

St. Mark’s Parents’ Association Executive Committee President - Denise Tyler Treasurer - Jill Wachter

Staff Appreciation Lindsey Tagle, Erin Standish You’re a Star Dance (2nd-3rd) Karina Cooke, Felicia Rodriguez

Advancement Committee Committee Chairs Book Fair Danielle Close, Pilar Salazar Christmas Shoppe Tiffany Forte, Michele West Grade Level Event Enthusiast (GLEE) Ashley Johnson Hoedown (K-1st) Katie Boesel, Katie Mullins Ice Cream Sales Amanda McNally Middle School Liaison Christine Hoban Moving Up to Middle School Picnic Loren Cunning Neon Night (4th-5th) Michelle Jackson, Jennifer Pipko Pi Day (5th-8th) Jill Wachter Poinsettia Sales Amanda McNally School Supplies Paola Elliott, Eleni Howard

Tiffany Cohen Kristin Demeritt-Stanton Brendan Fitzpatrick Eleni Howard Ashley Johnson Angela Ketchum Kahlil Moses Candace Nagle Kevin Reid Cece Wedel

Parent Ambassador Leadership Team Lesly Bavaro Chantelle Boulle Ashley Johnson Marla Murphy Katie Noone Erin Standish Lindsey Tagle

Parent Ambassadors PK2 - Rachelle Capone PK2 - Meghan Abdoo PK3 - Katie Noone PK3 - Laura Dinolfo PK4 & 2nd - Lesly Bavaro

K - Sarah Hunt 1st - Erin Standish 2nd & PK4 - Lesly Bavaro 3rd - Lindsey Tagle 4th - Ashley Johnson 5th - Danielle Close 6th & Middle School - Chantelle Boulle

Room Parents PK2 Antedomenico: Ashley Olmeda, Lindsey Bush Ortoneda: Katie Noone, Catherine Taliaferro PK3 Ivancevic: Allyson Buecksler, Natalie King Johnson: Rachelle Capone, Katerina Viciana Thompson: Mallorie Koricanac, Leslie O’Hara PK4 Axtell: Lauren Prieto, Amanda Whalen Haigh: Megan Cairnes, Sarah Hunt Stanis: ToniAnn Blaize, Nicole Lavelle Kindergarten Berkery: Lisa Commander, Maria Jibaja Hartshorne: Laura Dinolfo, Tara Gilbert Lingenfelder: Kirsten Kling-Devlin, Kristin Demeritt-Stanton Pazos: Katelyn Fafard, Tiffany Forte

First Grade Bernal: Katie Boesel, Victoria Racanati Corra: Gene Stanzione-Carney, Brittanne Hammond Gerke: Tara Kennedy Edwards, Lauren Lepore Second Grade Giblin: Angie Sloan, Kim Gregorio Keany: Michelle Grimaldi, Pilar Salazar Tripoli: Jessie Grimaldi, Kristy Gustafson Third Grade Pate: Karma Hassel, Marissa Reid Sweeney: Eleni Howard, Betsy Issa Wheeler: Paola Elliott, Candace Nagle Fourth Grade Dixon: Sophia Jones, Jill Romano Pellett: Kristie Butler, Nicole McCullough Wheat: Jenna McDonough, Amy Smith Fifth Grade Krenzlin: Bridie Cobbs, Clare Gerard Tchatal: Loren Cunning, Jamie Fago

2023-2024 St. Mark’s Episcopal School

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