St. Mark's Episcopal School Annual Report 2014-2015

Annual Report 2015

ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT | FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015

Contents

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MISSION STATEMENT

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LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

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LISTING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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WHO WE ARE

THE ANNUAL FUND

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INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

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A CLOSER LOOK

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CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENTS

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PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT

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PARENT GUILD

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BOOSTER CLUB

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LIBRARY REPORT

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AWARDS AND HONORS

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TOTAL FINANCIALS AND REVENUES

M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T T h e c o m m u n i t y o f S t . M a r k’s E p i s c o p a l S c h o o l c e l e b r a t e s t h e u n i q u e n e s s o f e a c h c h i l d . We a r e s t e w a r d s o f o u r s t u d e n t s ’ i n t e l l e c t u a l c u r i o s i t y, f a i t h , a n d p a s s i o n f o r d i s c o v e r y. We c u l t i v a t e j o y, p l a y f u l n e s s , a n d g r o w t h in a child-centered env ironment.

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Letter from the Headmaster GARHETT WAGERS

Dear St. Mark’s Families and Friends, With each passing year, I become more impressed with the community we have at St. Mark’s. While it is true that many of our families live in the surrounding neighborhoods, there are also many who commute from some distance.

But the word community refers to more than geographical proximity; I feel it speaks to the values of its culture.

Over the past year, we have continued to look at who we are today and who we aspire to be in the future. We have asked ourselves, “why are we here, and who do we serve?” As an answer to these questions, we reworked our Mission Statement, which reads, “The community of St. Mark’s Episcopal School celebrates the uniqueness of each child. We are stewards of our students’ intellectual curiosity, faith, and passion 4

for discovery. We cultivate joy, playfulness, and growth in a child-centered environment.” The new mission statement embodies the St. Mark’s community. It is the lens through which we make all decisions.

The choices we make today do make an impact now, but it is important to remember that they will also influence future St. Mark’s children.

Therefore, we are called to understand the structure of our school and how it is shaped by our stewardship and service to our community.

In some ways, our school can be compared to the pieces of a blueprint. I believe that our supportive community of families is the strong foundation of St. Mark’s. Our outstanding faculty and staff provide the walls that offer immense support for our school, and we all appreciate the importance of the partnership between school and home. Our educational goals and methods are the roof of our

school, as we reach to great heights to achieve lofty, but attainable academic ambitions for each child. Every child is a unique individual, and we aspire to meet them where they are as we guide them through their journey. By modeling growth, kindness and intellectual curiosity, we serve and guide our students, while encouraging them to discover their own passion for education and generosity.

You can see in this report that the generosity of our families is providing St. Mark’s with the means required to accomplish our goals.

A great school requires a strong internal infrastructure and is built on the support of wonderful teachers. We make a commitment to professional development that recognizes each teacher’s growth as an individual, just like our individualized education approach with each of our students. A positive community environment

that inspires curiosity is supported also by the continued improvement of our physical facilities, as well as the expansion of technology-based resources. From the inviting turf of our field, to the interactive Mimio centers in our Kindergarten class, to the innovative one-to-one iPad program in middle school, we continue to build an environment that inspires learning and growth.

I thank you all for the generosity of your gifts this past year and for the support you provide our school. I hope you enjoy this report as it provides a clear and visual representation of our priorities: quality teaching, an environment that inspires curiosity, and curriculum and technology resources that enhance the learning experience.

Garhett Wagers Headmaster

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Letter from the Director of Development LOU ELLEN STANSELL

Dear Parents and Friends, Looking backwards and reviewing what happened in a previous year has always been hard for me. I am driven by results, and I generally like to dive into the next project of the school year, rather than pause and reflect on the accomplishments of our past year. Of course, that is exactly what the Annual Report at St. Mark’s does, and its function is important.

One of the most significant purposes of this document is to express our gratitude to our supporters. The families who generously give their time, talent, and treasure to this institution 6

help make us what we are today. I continue to be more impressed each year with our fundraising success, our volunteer effort, and our committed parents and families. Thank you for your support!

The 2014-15 Annual Fund reached new heights in a shorter timeframe by introducing the condensed campaign. The September 1 to November 30 framework worked remarkably well, and we have Carla Singer and Carey Jordan to thank for taking on this tremendous effort. With just over $383,988 raised, and 92.4% parent participation, this marked our most successful Annual Fund yet. This crucial initiative sustains our school as a whole and elevates everything we do for our students, classrooms, and faculty.

The spring marked our second UnGala in the life of the school. The Home Sweet Home event, chaired by Elizabeth Trammell, raised $102,878 for special projects and technology.

In addition, we ended the year on a high note by kicking off More. The St. Mark’s Campaign for Growth. We are forever grateful for Joanie and David Andrews for leading the charge and chairing this campaign. Along with our Board of Trustees, we seized the opportunity to advance our school’s mission and take on this project.

But as always, we could not dream of this kind of growth and expansion without the commitments and generosity of our families and supporters. A

list of commitments received as of June 30, 2015 follows in these pages.

This is an exciting moment in St. Mark’s Episcopal School’s history. As we move forward with our More. campaign and set goals for the years ahead, I want to express my warmest thanks. Your faithful and generous support paves the way for a very bright future.

Lou Ellen Stansell Director of Development

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Board of Trustees

2014 - 2015

ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH & SCHOOL The Rev. Patrick Miller, Rector Garhett Wagers, Headmaster David Andrews, Board Chairman Alicia Bowling David Crabtree Bradley Dodson Jim Edwards Sher yl Gussett Amanda Hrachovy Pablo Mercado Eric Moen Bret Scholtes Ellen Shelton Peg Van Bree Ruth Ann Stiles Randall Wade Jennifer Welch Richard Willson EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Tobin Carlson, Vestry Representative Tonya Pickron, Parent Guild President Jean Marie Howard, Board Clerk

Who We Are A COMMUNITY ENGAGED

ENROLLMENT

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448 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED OPENING DAY FOR THE 2014 - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR. THAT’S 80 MORE STUDENTS IN JUST FIVE YEARS.

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This is truly an exciting time to be at St. Mark’s.

One of the ways that we continued to grow in 2014-15 was our enrollment. We are delighted to report that we started the school year with 448 students. In addition, we continue to experience an exponential increase in the amount of inquiries and interest in our school.

At St. Mark’s, we emphasize serving the whole child while offering a rigorous academic curriculum.

We actively nurture the development of personal autonomy and agency in all of our students so they may develop into independent learners and thinkers. St. Mark’s is a second home to families who strive to partner with their child’s school, truly creating a community engaged.

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The Annual Fund INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE 2014-15 ANNUAL FUND CHAIRS Carla and Raegan Singer Carey Jordan-Simmons and Brian Simmons

COMMITTEE Kourtney and Vijay D’Cruz Allison and Pablo Mercado Jennifer and Ryan Cassens Hollie and Dave Fulghum Carrie and Tim Gillette Stasa and Michael Cushman Jennifer and Ross Huthmacher Bethany and Chad Pedley Hanan and James Harkness Donna and Mike McGinnis Deborah and David Roylance Aimee and Dan Shapiro

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SOCIETY OF ST. MARK’S

FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE

David and Joanie Andrews Jennifer and Ryan Cassens Catherine and David Crabtree Amy and Mark Melton John and Lauren Toubassi The Van Gundy Family

Hala and Joe Ahmad Demetrios Anaipakos Kathryn and Mark Artlip Ron and Dana Bankston The Batchelor Family Terri and Darden Bourne Laura and Steve Bradford Abbey and David Branch JoAnna and Allen Burton Ali and Bradley Dodson Marsha and Sam Dodson The Doerr Family The Durden Family The Gillette Family Lisa and Rick Giunta Sheryl Gussett and Phillip Watts Amanda and Daniel Hrachovy Alyson and Ryan McConnell Allison and Pablo Mercado Deborah and David Roylance Scott and Sharon Soler Peg Van Bree

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE Kelly Apple and Jason Orsak The Bollinger Family Tobin and Cara Carlson The Chiu Family Shawn and Anne Cleary Allee and Jim Crosby Drs. Angela and Brandon Fisher The Gilbert-Smith Family Donna and Mike McGinnis The Reverend Patrick and Allison Miller Bartley and Tonya Pickron The Scholtes Family

Joe Bill and Emily Whittenburg George Zabaras

HEADMASTER’S COUNCIL Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Robert Amato Marie and Charles Anstead Ketti Awad and George Younis ZoeAnn and Jud Bailey The Baze Family David and Monica Brink Jill and Jerry Brooks Kevin and Kari Brophy The Buergler Family Rick Cantu and Shannon Holloway Charlene and Justin Coddington Mina and Robert Covington Stasa and Michael Cushman Alex and Matthew Doan Kinga and Peter Doris Pratik and Gury Doshi The Ducey Family The Dyke Family

Jim and Cecilia Edwards Rola and Hashem Elserag Susanne and Randall Evans Elizabeth and Clint Freeland Hollie and Dave Fulghum Jason and Jennifer Funderburk Karen Gilmore Elizabeth and James Glenn Michael and Jae Graham Jamie and Greg Grissom The Harkness Family Mary Healy and Paul O’Sullivan Cathy and David Herr Paul and Namieta Janssen Mona and Wasay Khan Dr. Hilary Suzawa and Dr. Daniel Lemke Dr. Charles Manner The McGarr Family The Mehnert Family Heather and Stephen O’Keefe Kristin and John Ownby Katherine Jonathan Palmer

Nicole and Brett Pancamo Andrea and Ken Parker Ethan and Jessica Phillips Paul and Michele Pilibosian The Pulido Family Ed and Leslie Royer The Ruffini Family Aniko Sabo and Richard Willson The Salmon Family Kirti and Sailesh Saxena Dan and Aimee Shapiro Carey Jordan-Simmons and Brian Simmons Drs. Grace and Ben Smith Kristina Shu and Dean Smith Mr. Walter Lynch and Dr. Emily Todd Shane and Tara Treleaven Robert and Katie Walmsley Mr. Michael and Dr. Jennifer Welch Dena and Daryl Williams Ann and Benjamin Ziker

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THE ANNUAL FUND: INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS continued

PRESIDENT’S LIST Anonymous Catherine and Hakan Akay The Parents of Tej Aliota Holly and Ellis Arjmand Anne-Marie and Andrew Ashcroft Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Barrett Barbara and Dan Batchelor Kelly and Patrick Berry The Birdwell Family Jessica and Kenneth Breitbeil Mary Rose and Link Browder Beth and Ed Cadena Nicole and Paul Caver Dr. Ana Lisa Ramirez-Chapman and Dr. Mike Chapman Drs. Corrie and Bruno Chumpitazi Michael Curran and Maria-Isabel Zapata Kourtney and Vijay A. D’Cruz Anton and Oxana Derkach Gerri Kiefer and Rodney Drinnon The Dunphy Family Nicole and Don Ellithorpe Stefanie and Ole Engels Amy and Eric Enger Maya and Ziad Fleyhan Margaret and Tanner Franks Joe and Kelli Gallegos The Garcia-Moros Family Dee, Dina, and Dominic Green Derek and Alisa Green Sowmini and Ravi Gudimetla

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Fidaa Shaib and Ihab Hamzeh Robyn and Keith Harrison Suzanne and John Hays The Henry Family Holly and Hugh Heslep Angela and Alex Holmes Tiffany and Phan Huynh The Irr Family The Jones Family Laila Kahkeshani Dan and Jessica Keiser The Kennett Family Jill and Clay King Dr. and Mrs. Richard Klucznik Kristin and Greg Koush Kathryn Di Marco-Kovalik and Ed Kovalik Janet and Gregory Kreider Diana Wang-Kurtin and Roger Kurtin Kevin and Lucy Leonard Elizabeth and David MacConnell Drs. Angela and Erik Mazur Rebecca and Michael McConnell Kesha Mclean Jeanne and Charlton Miller Ramona and Dennis Murphy Diane and John O’Neil Kavitha and Devesh Pandya Dr. and Mrs. Chad Pedley Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Perryman Dr. Tiberiu and Alla Riconte Carolyn and Oliver Rodz Amy and Peter Scaff

Melinda and Brent Scheps Reagan and Carla Singer Shannon and Lamar Smith Beth and Larry Somma Michael and Rita Stringer Julie Kinzelman and Christopher Tribble Phillipa and Ara Vaporciyan Kathy and Jeff Vrabec Valerie Wainright Amy and Michael Yeary

DEAN’S LIST Mr. and Mrs. Gerardo Alaniz Dr. Steven Albright and Dr. Michelle Suhendra Emily and Gerardo Amelio Rose Anton Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Ardenghi Maw and Paw Blanton Ron and Diana Boihem The Butler Family Steve and Patricia Carter Mr. and Mrs. Blaise Champagne Dr. Victoria Diaz and Dr. Bruno A. Chumpitazi Jennifer and Trey Clark Donna Coffey and Alfredo Gei Ms. Paige Dominey Silvia C. Faria and Eduardo Gil Sara and Christopher Elkins Kelley and Stephen Eubank Fiona and Cameron Gilmour

Janan and Gary Grissom Elizabeth and Michael Hatfield Lori and David Hess The Hobday Family Alison Hendry and Desmond Hoebig Ronda and Mark Jones Dr. Jeena M. Varghese and Mr. Justin Jose The Kerrigan Family David and Elina Madrigal Marcelle Mallery and Joel Silverman Mr. Clark Maloney Lucila Marquez-Sheppard and John Sheppard The Mashburn Family Rhian W. McKinney Allison and Mark McMillan Amy and Eric Moen Tiffany and Jeff Nottingham Mark Padon Kasteena and Sam Parikh The Prappas Family Imelda Purba and Octovianus B. Mamuko Brian Rew Mary and Ronald Robins Drs. Jasvinder and Trepanjeet Sidhu Mark and Debbie Smith Dr. Ana Solari Neumann and Dr. Erik Neumann Emily and Matthew Spalding Genevieve and Bruno Stanziale Dr. Aloysia Schwabe and

Dr. Tim Lotze The Hon. Ruth Ann and Trey Stiles Lisette and Paul Theriot The Very Reverend Barkley and Jill Thompson Mr. Udayan Vyas and Dr. Anuka Vyas Dr. Nancy and Mr. William Warren The Whittaker Family

HONOR ROLL Anonymous Linda and Wayne Adamson Mrs. Vicky Jean-Ali and Mr. Firas Ali Jennifer and John Anderson Ms. Judy Andrews Denitsa and Valentin Angelkov Natalie and Mauricio Ariz Ashley and Aaron Baxter Kendra Baze Skye and David Berman Alicia and Lance Bowling Mr. and Mrs. John Burt Ms. Wendy Ceracche Michelle and Eric Christ Michi and Byron Clay Melissa Luzardo and Martin Cocco Mr. Stephen Cooper Aisha and David Crumbine David and Stacia Currier Lilian Dindo and Chadi Calarge Karyn and Paul Elkins Roxanne and Cullen Evans Jessica and Christopher Farley

Lucinda and Brad Fleming Mr. William Frame Jennifer Finch and Hank Fuselier Denise Gandolfi Clarence E. Gilmore Mr. Mike Gilmore Catherine and Robert C. Gonzales Mr. Roy Henry Janet and Douglas Hermance Paulette H. Holahan The Reverend Beth Holden and Mr. Sam Holden Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Holzband Jennifer and Ross Huthmacher Maria Igoshina and Anatoly Kolomeisky Dr. Kathy and Mr. Matthew Kelley Irene Kinahan Holly and Jim Kinahan Richard A. Lackey Ana Leroux and Alberto Caudillo Pranav and Alpana Loyalka Leslie Manner Laura and Joseph Masters Patrick and Karen McHenry Cass and Scott McNinch Mona L. McPherson Darlene Miltenburg Chuong Nguyen and Hoa Bui Theresa and Jeffery Noble The Olivarez Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patchett Janet Peng and Leonard Hoarau

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THE ANNUAL FUND: INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS continued

Dr. Sandhya Prashad and Dr. Asif Chaudhry Ilse Rew Kari and Zachary Ring Alicia Roman and Corey Jensen Ms. Cynthia Russ Kathryn and Timothy Ryan Ellie C. and Patrik H. Ryham Louise and Eugene Sander Tracy Saucier Zahida and Muzaffar Siddiqi Jill Reno Smetek Belen and Roark A. Smith Elizabeth Trammell Mr. and Mrs. William Van Gundy Chris and Patty Wailes Rev. and Mrs. Neil Willard Elizabeth and William B. Wood Qun Zhang and Edwin Merks

WE ARE PROUD TO REPORT THAT OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OUR FACULTY & STAFF REACHED PARTICIPATION IN 2014-15.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR ST. MARK’S STUDENT DONOR Kristen Cleary

FACULTY & STAFF Allison Akers Margaret and Michael Alvarez Christine Anderson Gauri and Mohit Arora Scott and Cathy Basso Michele Bourque Emily and Simon Brabo Sara Brannon Lynden Briscoe Sharon Bukaty Matthew R. Burgy Brittney Cappiello Rita Cofield Courtney Collins Marjorie and David Connolly Graciela Cuellar Caitlin Dillon Kristen Dorton Shannon Duncan John and Laura Giffin Leticia Hernandez Steve and Bobbye Hicks Janet A. Hinojosa Dorinda and Craig Howard Jean Marie Howard Anne and John Jackson Maria Jaramillo

Sharon Jaster Allie Johnson Yong and Erika Lee Maria Mandell Janet Mayr Amanda McGee Laurie and Gary Mitchell Gabriela Olivero Susan Orlicek Dawn Owen Cathy Partney Leila-Scott and John Price Lynne and Jimmy Quinn Barbara W. Reid Cortney Richa-Hebert Dawn Robins Greg and Dawn Robins Dr. and Mrs. Troy Roddy Mallory Roemer Kim Rogers Steve Salley Evelyn Canales Brandon Scott Scott Seaman Mary and Fred Silverstein Kristi Sizemore Samantha Smith Allison and Ben Sonnier Lou Ellen Stansell Grace Tan Amy Tichacek Kerrie B. Upenieks Kristin and Darrell Uptmor

Chau T. Vu Christine and Garhett Wagers Barbara and Philip Williams Cindy Williams Josie Wilson Sallie Wilson Diane Wylie

IN HONOR/MEMORY OF TRIBUTES Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Adamson, in Honor of Amy and Mark Melton, parents of Daphne and Max Melton Mrs. Judy Andrews, in Honor of her grandchildren, Catherine, Sarah, and David Andrews Susanne and Randall Evans, in

Honor of their grandchildren, Catalina Amelio, Julian Amelio, and Walker Evans The Sunshine Committee in Memory of Bertha Jane Salley

CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS AIG Matching Grants Program Air Liquide USA LLC Baker Hughes Foundation Bank of America Matching Gift Program BG North America LLC Blackrock Cheniere Energy Shared Services, INC. Chevron

CNC Manufacturing ConocoPhillips Company Enterprise Products ExxonMobil Flournoy Davis Manzo Child Development Foundation GE Foundation Goldman Sachs IBM Corporation K Renee Salon Kinder Morgan Quad State Sales and Marketing, Inc. Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation Shell Oil Company Foundation Siop Enterprises

PA R E N T PA R T I C I PAT I O N 100%

89%

75%

92%

$383,989

72% 64%

61%

92% OF PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2014-15 ANNUAL FUND.

50%

THE FUND RAISED A

25%

$204,616

$242,500

$246,784

$327,324

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

RECORD $383,989.

2014-15

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The Annual Fund A CLOSER LOOK

AT ST. MARK’S, WE CONTINUE TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE ANNUAL FUND BENEFITS FOUR MAIN INITIATIVES ON CAMPUS: TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES / CAMPUS, CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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The primary focus of the 2014-15 Annual Fund Campaign was to establish and seed the St. Mark’s Faculty Growth Fund.

WHAT IS IT? The St. Mark’s Faculty Growth Fund will provide funding to enrich and support our teachers’ professional development. Opportunities will include advanced degree courses, technology training, curriculum conferences, and teaching methodology workshops. Not only will it foster local opportunities for our teachers, but it will also allow them to travel to seek the best opportunities offered everywhere.

WHO WILL BENEFIT? Our teachers and our children are the primary beneficiaries. Our teachers will benefit from continued growth, and our children will benefit from the dynamic learning environment this growth will create. The fund will be integral in attracting and retaining the best and brightest teachers. In this way, it not only benefits today’s students and teachers, but generations to come.

HOW WILL IT GROW? The Faculty Growth Fund will continue to grow through a planned revenue stream within future Annual Fund efforts. From now on, 10% of the revenue from the Annual Fund each year will be directed into this fund.

“I’m so thankful for the contributions made to the Faculty Growth Fund. It has personally enabled me to attend the annual conference of the National Science Teachers Association. Second Grade Labs with Dads is a direct result of the additional training I received at that amazing conference! Thank you for your continued support!”

– DAWN OWEN, 2ND GRADE TEACHER

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The Annual Fund CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENTS

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE HISTORY ALIVE / SOCIAL STUDIES ALIVE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE STEMSCOPES 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADES STRATEGIES FOR WRITERS AND GRAMMAR USAGE AND MECHANICS 3RD THROUGH 4TH GRADE

SCIENTIFIC SPELLING

7TH GRADE

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

Through the guidance of Cortney Richa-Herbert, our Curriculum and Learning Coordinator, St. Mark’s added several new curriculum resources to our program in 2014-15. These additions are just that—resources. Gone are the days of purchasing one book and adding it to a classroom shelf. These new resources come with teacher training, online subscriptions to supplement learning, as well as workbooks and classroom kits.

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The Annual Fund PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS

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GENIUS HOUR At St. Mark’s, 7th and 8th Grade students are given the opportunity to experience Genius Hour, a selfguided study. Students are asked to think about an interest that they would like to explore further and conduct research, determine deadlines, utilize resources on campus, and complete a final product that demonstrates knowledge on their selected topic. The study must be in some way related to an aspect of academic life, and students must also demonstrate a connection between the project and the St. Mark’s Portrait of a Graduate.

Academic topics learned at St. Mark’s can be enhanced and expanded, as we teach our students to take ownership of their education.

5TH GRADE BOOT CAMP In 5th Grade, students join the Middle School, where they obtain more responsibilities. This year we introduced 5th Grade Boot Camp, a

So where did Genius Hour come from? Dr. Troy Roddy has been reading about schools nationwide who are taking on this approach to projects, and he thought it would be a great fit for our oldest students.

comprehensive orientation to Middle School.

This program, which was held during the first quarter, was taught by Dr. Troy Roddy, and Ms. Cortney Richa-Hebert, our Curriculum and Learning Coordinator. According to Dr. Roddy,

“WHEN YOU’RE ABLE TO LEVERAGE A CHILD’S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND INTEREST, AND YOU GIVE THEM THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE A TOPIC, YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SEE SOME REALLY IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE.” - DR. TROY RODDY

5th Grade Boot Camp is, at its core, “an introduction to an approach to your work as a student that will set you up for success in Middle School.” At the end of the quarter, 5th Grade students were celebrated at a ceremony.

MATH LAB St. Mark’s Middle School math teachers, Janet Mayr and Susan Orlicek, were looking for ways to give students more exposure to math in their normal schedule. This year we introduced Math Lab, which is an extended period for students to practice and explore math. Students are using the TenMarks program on the iPad. This app allows students to take a quiz on the iPad, and then a lesson plan is customized and adjusted as the student works through math problems. According to Dr. Roddy, “Math Lab is personalized enrichment, which leverages the use of the iPad for our students.”

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The Annual Fund PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

St. Mark’s teachers attend countless hours of Professional Development opportunities each year. These invaluable experiences inspire refresh our educators and staff. They consistently bring back fresh ideas and new methods to the classroom. In the 2014-15 school year, our dedicated faculty attended the following events, as a direct result of Annual Fund dollars.

“My experience has been that the most useful and transformative opportunities are those that are self-driven, have a direct impact on one’s work with students, and are shared with colleagues. The professional development opportunities our teachers are taking meet those three criteria and are having a positive impact on the student experience at St. Mark’s.”

– DR. TROY RODDY, HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

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• Classroom Collaboration with Mimio Board • Conference for First Grade Teachers • Conference for PK Teachers • Day of Discovery-Social Studies Alive • Debbie Diller Classroom Organization • Designing a 21st Century Learning Experience for Global Learners of the Future • Dr. Jean’s Rock, Rhyme, Write and Read • Early Literacy Summit, Rice School Literacy and Culture • Fall Writing Festival with Writers in the Schools • Flinn Sci. HS Lab Safety Certification • Follett Institute: Make the Most of Your Destiny Library Manager • Getting More from Your Lesson with Mimio Board • Google Drive Step by Step • Icore - Ipad training • Kodaly National Conference

• Leadership and Design Retreat • Listening for the Heartbeat of God: Celtic Spirituality • Magic Flute Teacher Workshop • Math Centers to Maximize Minutes and Differentiate • Math Games for Texas State Standards • Museum of Fine Arts: Tour of the Monet Exhibit • National Conference of Teachers of Mathematics Conference • Neuhaus: Organization, Antiprocrastination, and essential compensatory skills for learning differences • Neuhaus: Unexpected Underachievement • Organizing Space, Time, and Resources for Your Best Year Ever in Grades K-8 • Pincrest Summer Technology Institute • Projecting Possibilities for Writers-Designing Units of Study • Rice University School Math

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Project (RUSMP) Rice University STEM management certification Scientific Spelling Staff Development for Educators Conference for Second and Third Grade Teachers Stories as Standards, Rice School Literacy and Culture Tech Fest ’14 at Second Baptist Texas Association of Health, PE, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention Texas Computer Education Association: Tots and Technology Conference Texas Library Association Conference Texas Music Educators Association Convention Total Physical Response Storytelling - new techniques in the Comprehensible Input Language Classroom What’s New in Children’s Literature 25

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TECHNOLOGY

THE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ADDED A WIFICAPABLE MAKERBOT REPLICATOR DESKTOP 3D PRINTER AND A MAKERBOT DIGITIZER (3D SCANNER) IN THE 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR. THESE EXCITING ADDITIONS HAVE ALLOWED OUR STUDENTS TO EXPERIMENT WITH THE DESIGN PROCESS AND PROTOTYPE THEIR OWN IDEAS. TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES MADE IN 2014-15 INCLUDE:

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iPADS

MACBOOKS

PROJECTORS

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With Allie Johnson, our Director of Technology at the helm, St. Mark’s continues to grow technology in all areas of our school.

In addition, the technology budget covers software, hardware, and infrastructure. St. Mark’s is committed to a one-to-one iPad program in our Middle School classes. With more resources available to our students on their devices, this program allows flexibility and access for our students.

Capital Campaign Report EXPANSION

WHY ARE WE EXPANDING? At St. Mark’s we are ever-mindful and grateful for our engaged community. Our size is a strength; we are purposefully small, creating an environment where every child is known and celebrated. We feel that the right size for serving our early childhood and elementary students changes when students reach the Middle School. Increasing our number of students in this division will not only offer them a broader social environment, but also allow us to offer expanded programs and scheduling. By growing the broader middle school population, while keeping class size small, we grow with our students, offering middle school students the very best opportunities in terms of academic, athletic, social, and extracurricular endeavors.

WHY NOW? Our ability to expand and grow within our existing location is limited. The lease on the adjacent property presented a unique opportunity. Our trustees and school leadership has seized this opportunity to better serve our middle school students.

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David Andrews, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Campaign Co-Chair and Joanie Andrews, Capital Campaign Chair, Garhett Wagers, and Lead Supporters, Kim Van Gundy, and Amy and Mark Melton.

HOW WILL THIS IMPACT THE SCHOOL? This project will increase overall academic opportunities and program options such as athletics, fine arts, leveled academic courses, performing arts and languages. The gradual expansion will be achieved by adding up to 14 students per grade, for a total of 54 students in grades 6-8.

WHO WILL USE THIS BUILDING? While the classrooms planned for this new building are for St. Mark’s Middle School students, the “idea lab” and gymnasium space will be used by the entire community. We envision students at all grade levels using the gym space for either physical education programming or interscholastic sports, while the “idea lab” lends itself to collaborative work suitable for interdisciplinary projects at all levels.

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT continued

Right: St. Mark’s faculty and staff touring our future space: Jason Carroll, Leticia Hernandez, Garhett Wagers, Caity Dillon, Marjorie Connelly, Lynden Briscoe.

EXPANSION TIMELINE OF EVENTS JUNE 2014 ST. MARK’S CONTACTED BY THE BUILDING OWNER.

SUMMER THROUGH FALL 2014 NEGOTIATIONS AND RESEARCH CONTINUE.

JANUARY 2015 LEASE AGREEMENT SIGNED, ANNOUNCED TO ST. MARK’S COMMUNITY.

MARCH 2015 CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF EVENT WITH $545,200 ALREADY RAISED. ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT TRUSTEE COMMITMENT.

APRIL 2015 BUILDING DEMOLITION BEGINS. $848,800 RAISED TO DATE.

JUNE 2015 CONSTRUCTION STARTS. $1,057,050 RAISED TO DATE.

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Capital Campaign Report

DONORS

We are so grateful for all gifts to the campaign. The list below represents gifts received by June 30, 2015.

LIST OF DONORS The Van Gundy Family W.T. & Louise J. Moran Foundation Mark and Amy Melton The Ramani Family David and Joanie Andrews Scott & Jacklyn Freeman Shawn and Anne Cleary Michelle and Michael Bollinger Dave & Hollie Fulghum Catherine and David Crabtree John, Lauren, Ava and Grant Toubassi Donna and Mark McGinnis, Austin, Michael Tyler, and Lauren The Batchelor Family The Stubblefield Family Drs. Angela and Brandon Fisher Kathryn and Mark Artlip, Michael, John and Allison Ethan and Madeleine Bradford Tobin and Cara Carlson Charitable Gift Fund

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Steve, Bobbye and Mackenzie Hicks Leslie and Ed Royer The Ducey Family The Mercado Family The Gillette Family The Dyke Family The Dodson Family The Durden Family The Salmon Family The Doerr Family: In Honor of Kendall and Jakob JoAnna and Allen Burton Dr. Hilary Suzawa and Dr. Daniel Lemke Jim and Cecilia Edwards The Scholtes Family The Hrachovy Family The Rev. Patrick and Allison Miller In Honor of Abby, Katelyn, and Georgia Bailey Caitlyn, Jack, and Owen McConnell The Chiu Family The McGarr Family In Honor of Mrs. Jaster and Ms. Wylie Jamie and Greg Grissom

Mose and Carol Smith The O’Sullivan Family, Paul, Mary and Rachel The Smith Family, Grace, Ben, Elise, Zach, Caroline, and Luke The Ruffini Family Elizabeth and Chris Mooney In Honor of Gavin Hebert Bank of America Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. Ron Bankston Mr. Ed Blanton Mr. and Mrs. Lance Bowling Mr. and Mrs. David I. Brink Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Brisch Drs. Karla and John Buergler Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Butler Dr. Mike Chapman and Dr. Ana Lisa Ramirez-Chapman Mr. and Mrs. David Currier Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cushman Samuel R. Dodson III Fund Mr. and Mrs. Don Ellithorpe Forum Energy Technologies

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Funderburk Dr. Donna Coffey and Dr. Alfredo Gei Goldman Sachs Mr. Phillip Watts and Mrs. Sheryl A. Gussett Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Heslep Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keiser Kinder Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Leonard Dr. Emily Todd and Mr. Walter Lynch Mr. and Mrs. David Madrigal AIG Matching Grants Program Mr. and Mrs. Mark K. McMillan Dr. Jessica Cook and Dr. Christian Mehnert Mr. and Mrs. Eric Moen Mr. James Newell and Mrs. Susan Bailey-Newell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patchett Dr. and Mrs. Chad Pedley Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Phillips Dr. and Mrs. Bartley Pickron Mr. and Mr. James D. Prappas Dr. and Mrs. Tiberiu Riconte Mr. and Mrs. Patrik Ryham

Reverend and Mrs. Barkley Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Randall Wade Dr. Jennifer S. Welch and Mr. Michael Welch Dr. Aniko Sabo and Dr. Richard Willson Dr. Ketti Awad and Dr. George Younis

EARLY STAFF SUPPORTERS Gauri and Mohit Arora Allison Akers Christine Anderson Cathy and Scott Basso Michele and David Bourque Sara Brannon Sharon Bukaty Mr. Jason Carroll Courtney Collins Shannon Duncan Sharon A. Jaster Gabriela Olivero Susan A. Orlicek Catherine A. Partney Lynne and Jimmy Quinn Mrs. Barbara W. Reid

Dr. and Mrs. Troy Roddy Mr. Scott Seaman Ms. Samantha Smith The Stansell Family Mrs. Amy Tichacek Chau Vu and Brandon Ha Christine and Garhett Wagers Barbara and Philip K. Williams Ms. Diane Wylie Maw and Paw Blanton Ron and Diana Boihem The Butler Family Steve and Patricia Carter Mr. and Mrs. Blaise Champagne Dr. Victoria Diaz and Dr. Bruno A. Chumpitazi Jennifer and Trey Clark Donna Coffey and Alfredo Gei Ms. Paige Dominey Silvia C. Faria and Eduardo Gil Sara and Christopher Elkins Kelley and Stephen Eubank

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Parent Guild

The Parent Guild is also responsible for the following year-round activities:

A COMMUNITY ENGAGED

DADS & DONUTS Bi-Monthly breakfast with Dad at St. Mark’s before school

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The Parent Guild is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting St. Mark’s students, faculty, and staff while building community spirit.

All parents of St. Mark’s students are automatically members of the Parent Guild, and we welcome everyone at monthly meetings. Parent Guild hosts several events, each with varying volunteer needs to provide opportunities for all parents.

MUFFINS WITH MOMS Held during May, a breakfast with Mom at St. Mark’s before school

Our primary fundraiser is the annual Scarborough Fair in the fall, which supports the majority of our activities. The Parent Guild will host the following events this school year:

HELPING HANDS Assist teachers in cutting, tracing and coloring projects

BOO HOO BREAKFAST SCARBOROUGH FAIR BREAKFAST WITH SANTA POINSETTIA SALES BOOK FAIR FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE GRANDPARENTS AND FRIENDS DAY FIELD DAY HOSPITALITY AT SCHOOL-WIDE EVENTS

SPIRITWEAR Purchase St. Mark’s gear from the Lion’s Den Spiritwear Store each Friday morning

FACULTY & STAFF APPRECIATION Quarterly breakfasts, lunches and monthly treats FAMILY RESTAURANT NIGHTS Monthly fundraisers and fellowship at local restaurants

PARENT EDUCATION Book clubs and events focused on parenting topics

TEACHER BIRTHDAYS Individual treats for each teacher USED UNIFORMS Purchase gently worn uniform items

Parent Guild Leadership

EVENT / COMMITTEE

BUDGETED BUDGETED BUDGETED REVENUE EXPENSE NET INCOME (EXPENSE)

Annual Fund Gift

-

(250.00)

(250.00)

Boo-Hoo Breakfast

-

(200.00)

(200.00)

Book Fair (Decorations)

-

(250.00)

(250.00)

Box Tops

800.00

-

800.00

Breakfast w/ Santa

-

(8,000.00)

(8,000.00)

Donations

- -

-

Donuts with Dads

2,400.00

(2,400.00)

-

Family Restaurant Nights

720.00

-

720.00

Field Day

-

(500.00)

(500.00)

Good Neighbor Program

500.00

-

500.00

Graduation Reception

-

(1,500.00)

(1.500.00)

Grandparents Day

-

(2,000.00)

(2,000.00)

Helping Hands

-

(250.00)

(250.00)

Heritage Day

-

(250.00)

(250.00)

Hospitality - Coffee Meetings

-

(750.00)

(750.00)

Poinsettia Sale Chairperson Allison McMillan

Ice Cream Social

-

(1,500.00)

(1,500.00)

Middle School Dances

-

(3,000.00)

(3,000.00)

Spiritwear Chairperson Alex Doan and Kim Van Gundy

Operating Expenses

-

(500.00)

(500.00)

Parent Education

-

(1,000.00)

(1,000.00)

Poinsettia Fundraiser

5,920.00

(4,670.00)

1,250.00

Pumpkin Patch*

4,700.00 (2,300.00) 1,200.00

Scarborough Fair

31,000.00

Spiritwear

13,750.00 (10,000.00) 3,750.00

Teacher Appreciation

-

(3,000.00)

(3,000.00)

Teacher Birthdays

-

(750.00)

(750.00)

Uniform Sales

2,500.00

-

2,500.00

Visiting Authors

-

(2,000.00)

(2,000.00)

TOTAL

$62,290.00 ($60,070.00) $1,020.00

2014 - 2015

PRESIDENT Tonya Pickron

Boo Hoo Breakfast Fiona Gilmour

VICE-PRESIDENT Jennifer Ducey

Breakfast with Santa Chairpersons Laura Bradford and Kari Brophy

TREASURER Verity Gilpin SECRETARY Jamie Grissom

Dads and Donuts Richard Willson and Laila Kahkeshani Family Restaurant Night Chairperson Angela Fisher Field Day Chairperson Bethany Pedley

School Hospitality Chairperson Karen Gilmore Helping Hands Chairperson Allison Mercado Parent Education Chairperson Laila Kahkeshani

Teacher Appreciation Chairperson Leslie Royer

Grandparents and Friends Day Chairperson Julie Kinzelman

Used Uniforms Chairperson Patty Wailes

Loyalty Programs Marketing Marin Kelling

Room Parent Liaison Stasa Cushman

(15,000.00)

16,000.00

* Proceeds shared with the church.

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Booster Club A COMMUNITY ENGAGED

The St. Mark’s Booster Club is the primary way to support athletics on our campus. Students in 6th Grade and above are given the opportunity to participate in competitive team sports including volleyball, soccer, basketball, track, tennis and golf.

BOOSTER CLUB INCOME DONATIONS

CONCESSIONS

19%

30% FAMILY NIGHTS & BANQUET

DONATIONS CONCESSIONS FAMILY NIGHTS & BANQUET BOOSTER STORE

21%

30%

BOOSTER STORE

$ 1,390.00 $ 2,598.00 $ 6,063.00 $ 6,768.00

BOOSTER CLUB EXPENSES $14, 932.50

The Booster Club helps support our students and the Athletic Department through fundraising and planning special events. In addition, Booster Club volunteers maintain and operate the concession stand, help with score-table tasks, and host tournament hospitality rooms at all home events.

The Booster Club is an important part of the St. Mark’s community, and our teams directly benefit from their commitment.

OVER THE YEARS, THE BOOSTER CLUB HAS FUNDED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING: • Bus transportation for selected away games • New uniforms for teams on a rotating schedule and team sports shirts • Family nights and Sports Banquet events • Countless hours of volunteer support for home games and tournaments • Team and individual sports pictures

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Library Report

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

CHAIRPERSON, JULIE CHIU The Libraries’ two main fundraisers throughout the year are the Richardson’s Bookfair in November 2014, as well as the Barnes and Noble Bookfair in May 2015. These two events combined, raised over $6,000 for the St. Mark’s libraries.

The money raised from these important events directly benefits our students. The lower and upper libraries added hundreds of new books and titles to their collections this past year as a result of these funds.

In addition, the libraries benefit from a partnership with the Parent Guild to bring visiting authors to our campus. In 2014-15 we welcomed Lisa Wheeler and Linda LeBlanc.

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Gala

UN GALA | HOME SWEET HOME

Right, Headmaster Garhett Wagers, and Gala Chair Elizabeth Trammell

HOME SWEET HOME VOLUNTEERS GALA CHAIR Elizabeth Trammell AUCTION Anna Scholtes and Jamie Grissom DECOR Kim Van Gundy and Alex Doan ARTWORK Jane Durden and Allison Mercado SOCIALS Cecilia Edwards and Allee Crosby In 2015, the St. Mark’s Gala and Auction continued our UnGala tradition. Elizabeth Trammell with a team of volunteers led this year’s Home Sweet Home event, emphasizing the backyard theme and casual atmosphere. The event was a rousing success, raising $102,878 in gross proceeds for the school.

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SPECIAL THANKS Margaret Alvarez Carrie Gillette Caswell & Co. Catering Jason Orsak

Gala

UNDERWRITERS

BAR UNDERWRITERS Anne and Shawn Cleary

CHERRY PIE UNDERWRITERS Dana and Ron Bankston Allee and Jim Crosby / Cecilia and Jim Edwards Jane and Robert Durden / Allison and Pablo Mercado Killian and Doug Gilbert-Smith Jamie and Greg Grissom / Amy and Mark Melton Julie and Rob McGarr Donna and Mike McGinnis Tonya and Bartley Pickron Urban Living The Van Gundy Family Wortham Insurance & Risk Management

PICNIC BASKET UNDERWRITERS Joanie and David Andrews Holly and Ellis Arjmand Kathryn and Mark Artlip ZoeAnn and Jud Bailey

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Laura and Steve Bradford Kari and Kevin Brophy Karla and John Buergler Mina and Robert Covington David and Catherine Crabtree Sarah and Earl Dyke Mr. and Mrs. Clint Freeland Hollie and Dave Fulghum The Fuselier Family Sheryl Gussett and Phil Watts Dr. Ihab Hamzeh and Mrs. Fidaa Shaib Robyn and Keith Harrison Jill Reno Collection Alyson and Ryan McConnell Pieper Electric Michele and Paul Pilibosian Raven Mechanical, LP Mr. and Mrs. Ian Salmon Anna and Bret Scholtes Grace and Ben Smith Michael and Rita Stringer Walter and Emily Lynch Elizabeth Trammell and Brian Miller Kristie and Randy Wade

Awards and Honors SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE • 1st Place: 5th Grader Monique Hoarau • 2nd Place: 6th Grader Henry Miller NATIONAL SPANISH EXAM Congratulations to twenty-five 8th Grade Spanish students from St. Mark’s Episcopal School who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2015 National Spanish Examinations. Students from St. Mark’s Episcopal School earned a total of 4 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze medals along with 5 honorable mentions. One student, Dalia Sabbagh, scored 378 out of 400 questions, scoring in the 99th percentile.

Our students have a long history of high achievement on these exams and were taught

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Cuellar, Christine Anderson and Scott Basso. The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in grades 6 through 12, and are sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.

received National Honorable Mention, which is awarded to the top 50% of participating mathletes. Congratulations to all the winners! The contest results demonstrate our students’ great problem solving skills and math talents.

NOETIC LEARNING MATH CONTEST This spring, 3rd Grade students from St. Mark’s School competed in the Noetic Learning Math contest, a national elementary math problem solving contest held twice a year.

St. Mark’s is proud to announce that 3rd Graders Chase Anstead and Ann Michelle Manner were named as the team winners, scoring in the top 10% of students across the country.

This earns these two students a spot on the National Honor Roll. Twelve St. Mark’s students

MATH LEAGUE AWARDS Based on their score on the Math League test given by Susan Orlicek 5th Grade • 1st place: tie Grayson Singer and Sean MacConnell • 2nd place: Johnathan Brink • 3rd place: Monique Hoarau • 4th place: Jack Burton • 5th place: Nia Mclean 6th Grade • 1st place: Jacob Buergler • 2nd place: Michael Tyler McGinnis • 3rd place: Kathryn Prappas • 4th place: Katelyn Bailey

DUKE TIP The 7th Grade Duke University Talent Identification Program identifies academically qualified students and invites them to complete college entrance examinations alongside highschool students. Students are formally recognized for their test scores, provided with detailed information about their abilities, and introduced to a network of academic opportunities and resources. The following students scored 95% or higher on a subset of the college entrance examinations.

Catherine Andrews, Michael Artlip, Abby Bailey, Emma Birdwell, Caden Giunta, Natalie Gonzales, Rafiq Hamzeh Riley Harrison, Giselle Henry Charlotte Hoebig, Connor Hrachovy, Nicholas Janssen Ashley Mamuko, Tres Mashburn Lani McHenry, Madelyn Scholtes,

Dania Siddiqi, Joseph Stiles Jamesy Trammell, Will Walmsley CLASS OF 2015 AWARDS

ST. MARK’S CUP Katie Dunphy and Ashley Kim Selected by the faculty, this award is given to the graduating eighth grader who best represents the spirit of the Middle School.

FACULTY AWARD Dalia Sabbagh Selected by the faculty, this award is given to a graduating 8th grader who consistently and independently wants to learn more.

AMBASSADOR AWARD Nick Gallegos This award goes to the student

who exemplifies outstanding character and demonstrates what it means to be Respectful, Responsible and Kind.

PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS Chosen by Leti Hernandez • 5th Graders: Monique Hoarau and Siler Fisher • 6th Graders: Lily Wade and Rachel O’Sullivan • 7th Graders: Catherine Andrews and Nick Janssen • 8th Graders:The entire class (for the first time ever!)

VISUAL ARTS AWARDS Chosen by Margaret Alvarez Caitlin Ellithorpe Dalia Sabbagh HEART OF A LEADER AWARD Given to one boy and one girl in each grade who displayed remarkable effort to consistently work effectively with others and, thus, by his or her actions, added value to a group experience. The 49

AWARDS AND HONORS continued

recipients of this award are chosen by the grade level teams.

• 5th Graders: Catherine MacConnell and James McWhinnie • 6th Graders: Grace Gallegos and Jack Carter • 7th Graders: Abby Bailey and Nick Janssen • 8th Graders: Caitlin Ellithorpe and Ethan Huynh SCHOLASTIC VIRTUE AWARD Given to one boy and one girl in each grade who displayed consistent effort to adopt a growth mindset as evidenced in their attention to addressing challenges, learning from mistakes, accepting feedback, displaying perseverance, asking questions, and taking risks in his or her learning. The recipients of this award are chosen by the grade level advisors.

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and Joe Anton • 6th Graders: Lauren Fulghum and Henry Miller • 7th Graders: Catherine Andrews and Rafiq Hamzeh • 8th Graders: Morgann Farley and Brantley Doctor STUDENT COUNCIL President: Ashley Kim Vice-President: Mycah Clay Secretary: Elliott Leathers Treasurer: Katie Dunphy NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Advisor: Mr. Steve Salley 2014-2015 Officers President: Ethan Huynh Vice-President: Dalia Sabbagh Treasurer: Mycah Clay Secretary: Elliott Leathers 2015 New Inductees: Canivan Anton, Katelyn Bailey, Madeline

Bollinger, Elise Branch, Jacob Buergler, Jack Carter, William Clark, Colby Covington, Leo Engels, Lauren Fulghum, Gigi Gaetti, Grace Gallegos, Caden Giunta, Rafiq Hamzeh, Charlotte Hoebig, Sam Holden, Justin Kioumehr, Wyatt Leathers, Michael Tyler McGinnis, Max Melton, Henry Miller, Dailey Nottingham, Rachel O’Sullivan, Kathryn Prappas, Ryan Roylance, Eleanor Ryan, Jonathan Saucier, Clark Somma, Grant Stringer, Colin Thibodeaux, Jackie Vrabec, Lily Wade, Isabel Wagers, Carolyn Watts, Mason Welch, Tessa Welch THE SALLIE WILSON SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Presented to Mycha Clay and Ethan Huynh The 8th grade athletes whose actions and attitude

most exemplify the ideals of sportsmanship; including fairness, civility, honesty, selflessness, respect and responsibility towards their teammates, coaches, officials, opponents and fans.

Headmaster Garhett Wagers, explains, “At the 2015 Sports Banquet, we honored one male and one female 8th grade student athlete with a new award, given for the first time. Sallie Wilson has been looking to add this award for a few years, and in this, her final year, it came to fruition as the Sallie L. Wilson Sportsmanship Award.

The heart of this recognition speaks to everything Coach Wilson embodies, and now the memory of her impact will live in perpetuity at St. Mark’s.”

Total Financials and Revenue

OPERATING INCOME

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OPERATING EXPENSES

TUITION AND FEES

89%

AUXILIARY SERVICE FEES

4%

ANNUAL FUND

5%

2015 UN GALA

1%

OTHER INCOME

0%

FACULTY AND STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS 77% SCHOOL PROGRAM AND INSTRUCTIONAL 8% GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 7% MAINTENANCE AND UTILITIES 7% G BUILDING EXPENSES 1% FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1%

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FAREWELL 2014 -2015 BRAVO!

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ANNUAL REPORT 2014 - 2015