Annual Report of Giving 2016-2017

2016-2017

ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING The Gateway School | 211 West 61st Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10023 | www.gatewayschool.org

Mission The Gateway School is a K-8, independent day school that transforms the lives of bright students with language-based learning disabilities and attention deďŹ cits.

At Gateway, our students become skilled, strategic learners and conďŹ dent self-advocates.

Relying on direct, multisensory instruction and guided by an integrated curriculum, expert faculty teach students the language, literacy, and critical thinking skills that are the foundations for success in mainstream educational settings and beyond. Gateway believes a close relationship between the school and parents provides essential support as students grow and seek to realize their potential. In small classes and as members of a diverse and inclusive community, Gateway students experience academic and social success, recognize their strengths, and are empowered to become independent learners.

Board of Trustees

Trustees Emeritus

Warren H. Feder, Chair

Laurie Gruhn

Martha B. Bernard

Jodi Schwartz, Vice Chair

Walter F. Higgins

Kenneth A. Plevan

Kieran Claffey, Treasurer

Keren O. Kalimian

Benson Kutrieb, Secretary

Elyse Kroll

Polly Brandmeyer

Daniel Lascano

Helen Brown

Melissa Lis

Matthew Cantor

Noah Perlman

Steve Cheeseman

Astrid SabellaRosa

Tracy Dennis, Ph.D.

Malcolm S. Taub, Esq.

Matthew Donohoe

Lisa Wolman

School Leadership Carolyn Salzman, Head of School Ellen Lee, Chief Operating and Financial Officer Jennifer Cherney, Director of Institutional Advancement

This past year, The Gateway School continued to refine its program as part of a five-year strategic plan, adopted by the Board of Trustees in 2014, that will secure Gateway’s position as one of the premier independent schools serving students with special needs. To support this vision and better describe the work that we do, the Board approved a new mission statement last year.

Written in the tradition of all good mission statements, our new statement has three parts: whom we serve, to what end, and how we do it. Please take a few moments to read it on the opposite page.

The mission statement is thoughtful, deliberate, and worth deconstructing. First, we serve “bright students with languagebased learning disabilities and attention deficits.” This is a narrower profile than in years past, and it lets us target areas of remediation more effectively, within the context of a well-rounded education. Specifically, behind the veil of our students’ learning differences are the hallmarks of language impairment and ADHD: deficits in working memory and processing speed.

Speed, however, has nothing to do with intelligence. Overall our students have above-average intelligence, and once they “learn how to learn,” they go on to higher academics and the workforce having become “skilled, strategic learners and confident self-advocates.” Proof of this lifelong independence can be found among our 600+ alumni. Consider this quote from a 2004 graduate: “Being able to break down a word, whether it was two syllables or five syllables, that was my biggest struggle . . . just learning different tactics and skills to break down these words, still to this day I use them, in college and after, and it all started here.”

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

DEAR MEMBERS OF THE GATEWAY COMMUNITY,

Like every good program, Gateway stays true to its core principles while constantly keeping pace with research in our field. Our program relies on “direct, multisensory instruction” and is “guided by an integrated curriculum.” At the core of our curriculum is a stronger-than-ever focus on language and literacy. These are the fundamental building blocks of learning across all subjects—not just reading and writing, but also social studies, science, math, and more. Gateway has also refined its curriculum to be more robust and sequential, mirroring the curricula of mainstream schools, and it has introduced Research Paper Writing and Technology courses to help prepare students for success in 21st-century classrooms.

To enact this program requires “expert faculty [who teach students] language, literacy, and critical thinking skills.” The key word here is expert. Years in the making, we now have a formal professional development program in place, with many components: workshops, lectures, coaching, individual training, guided planning, and evaluations. The results are a cadre of expert teachers, high-quality instruction, and a united pedagogy across the school.

None of the above would be possible without you, our community of parents, donors, colleagues, and champions who provide essential funds for our annual operating budget and engage with us in myriad ways: attending our Gala, recommending the school, or simply reading this Annual Report.

Our parents—past and present—are especially vital partners, for “a close relationship between the school and parents provides essential support as students grow and seek to realize their potential.” I myself am a Gateway parent and can attest to this statement firsthand. Because of our community, because of you, the promise of our tagline is realized: Success Starts Here.

Carolyn Salzman Head of School

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to present The Gateway School’s Annual Report of Giving for 2016-2017.

The 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2015-2016 signified a turning point in the school’s history. From its beginnings as a classroom of five students inside Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church to a now-thriving school of 160 students and counting, Gateway has consistently demonstrated the strength of its educational program through five decades of growth and evolution. We raised a significant amount of funds in our 50th anniversary year, creating a strong foundation from which to launch into the next 50 years and beyond.

The 2016-2017 year was the first step, and it did not disappoint. Carolyn’s letter on page 1 provides ample evidence of the thoughtful progress that is taking place. I want to echo her thanks to the very generous community of donors who

GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

are listed in this Annual Report. Without your contributions, Gateway’s independent, integrated, individualized program would not be possible. Your participation makes a difference in the lives of our students and families, and is a tangible demonstration of your belief in Gateway.

Thank you to the Gala Committee, chaired by Melissa Lis, and the Chair of the Advancement Committee, Jodi Schwartz, for your leadership in making our Gala and Annual Fund drive a success. In a creative departure from previous years, the Gala featured a festive Western theme at Tribeca 360, complete with cowboy attire, country music, and a mechanical bull. Together, the Gala and Annual Fund exceeded our fundraising goal by bringing in over $2,000,000.

As always, thank you to the Parents Association, led by President Helen Brown, and the officers, class representatives, and numerous volunteers for strengthening our parent community and enriching Gateway’s school life with events, community drives, and perennial support.

Finally, thank you to the hard-working faculty and staff of Gateway. The school would not exist without you. You put our students on the path to becoming skilled, strategic learners and confident self-advocates. I appreciate your dedication and look forward to more successes to come.

Warren H. Feder Board Chair

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ANNUAL FUND July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017

Gateway extends its heartfelt thanks to all who donated to the Annual Fund in 2016-2017. It is the school’s highest fundraising priority and a symbol of our community’s shared commitment to this generation of Gateway students.

GIVING LEVELS FOUNDER’S CIRCLE

($50,000+) Anonymous (2) Laura and Jonathan Beinner Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Suzanne and Matt Donohoe Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Jewish Communal Fund Melissa and Harry Lis The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, Inc. Stephanie and Noah Perlman Jodi Schwartz and Steven Richman

1965 SOCIETY

($25,000+) Andrew D. Allen The Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust Sally Gottesman Erika and Benson Kutrieb Yochi and Alexander Mitchell Christine and Paul Smith Rachel Tiven Rea and Judd Tully

BENEFACTOR

($15,000+) Allegra C. Ford Foundation Helen and James Brown Judith and Warren Feder Anne Ford Allegra C. Ford ’83 Ann Hu and Michael Qiu Stéphane Samuel and Robert Rubin

PATRON

($10,000+) Leslie and Fernando de Oliveira The Educational Foundation of America Marlene and Ezra Field Tina Kim and Jae Chung Daria Kim and John Verberkmoes Yvette and Steven Pomerantz in honor of Ginny Nudell and Toby Pulanco Astrid and Cristian SabellaRosa

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FRIEND

($5,000+) Acorn Hill Foundation Inc. Sharyn Ben-Zvi and Kenneth Unger The Ettinger Foundation, Inc. Laura Goldstein and Jordan Fisch Laurie Gruhn Jane Kim and Nicholas Ahmon Piyali Kothari and Nakul Krishnaswamy Susan Maher and Varinder Singh Katharine and E. Miles Prentice Aima Raza and Agha Khan Jennifer Shap and Sebastian Shap ’82 Diana and Howard Wendy Michelle and Matthew Wolfson

SPONSOR

($3,000+) Anonymous (1) The Benevity Impact Fund Marjorie Bocksel-Scagluiso and Frank Scagluiso Eliza Geer and Matthew Karchmer HSBC Philanthropic Programs Jill and Joshua Levy Nancy Meyer and Marc Weiss The New York Community Trust Rotonda Foundation

BIG CAT’S CIRCLE

BIG CAT’S CIRCLE (CONT.) SAKS Incorporated Carolyn and Jeffrey Salzman Larisa Layug and Alexander Sion Betsy Noyes and Nick Smithberg Malcolm Taub Thrill Hill Foundation Svetlana Orekhova and Alexander Totok Yumee and Brian Tunison

LION’S CIRCLE

($500+) Isabelle Autones and Francis Greenburger Vivian and John Chen Jennifer and Bradley Cherney Lisa and Tucker Childers Linda Seidel Field Sarah Franco Allison Hall and Michael Kay The J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation Lorraine and Josh Karlen Maura Keaney and Mark Guma Ellen Lee and Paul Pak Karen Li and Jonathan Glover Debbie and Rex Madden Lisa and Jonathan Meyers Kathie and Leon Pokoik Chassie Post and Phillip Costello Caitlin Van Dusen and Scott Reents

($1,000+) Amy Aversa Elisa and Sebastian Bretschneider COMMUNITY CIRCLE ($250+) Kieran Claffey Judy and Ron Alpert Nancy and Richard Davis Barclays Educational Gift Matching Program Donald & Judy Gruhn Foundation Christy Brockhausen Edward and Marjorie Goldberger Foundation Hilda and Paul Greenfield Carolyn and Braden Edwards Olfa and Kamel Jedidi Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Nicole and Danny Koch FM Global Foundation Network for Good Lisa and Eric Frank Montserrat Prado and Gerardo Rodriguez Margrethe and Tom Christian Gotschalksen Leslie and Andrei Rebarber Jean and Tim Greene in honor of Ginny Nudell Judy and Donald Gruhn Lisa Schineller Marcia and Donald Hamilton Suchin Wichonit and Gregory Grove Debbi and Ronen Herzig Barbara and Walter Higgins Ann and Arnold Jurdem CONTRIBUTORS (UP TO $249) Ellen Mason Anonymous (1) Samanta Batra Mehta and Karan Mehta ACE Charitable Foundation Mizuho Mary Elizabeth Alexander Mary and Gregory Moore AmazonSmile Alexis and Eric Pederson Denise and John Andl Toby and Itzhak Perlman Natalie M. Appel Lyudmila and Sergei Ryabkov

CONTRIBUTORS (CONT.) Kathleen and Joel Ashcraft Rebecca Bahr and Felix Cortes Lauren Baker John M. Banta, Jr. Nora Benary Rhiannon Bennion Susan and Phillip Ben-Zvi Lisa Wixon and Joseph Berger Linda Bjork Jennifer Blakeman in honor of Toby Pulanco Alexis Bleich Dymphna Bloodworth Amy and Samuel Bonderoff Lucila Broide and Daniel Slatopolsky Wendy Bush Meredyth Capasso Claire Chan and Luca Hu in honor of Toby Pulanco Kim Chandra Judy Cohen Lisa Concepcion Cecily Cook and Ray Isle Jamie and Sewell Corkran Diana Correa-Cintron and Luis Cintron Blake T. Davis

Christopher Fennell ’94 Sloane and Eric Finn Amanda Firine Marion Fishman in honor of Ginny Nudell and Toby Pulanco Linda Fite Betsy and Hillel Friedman Darlene Garcia Christine and Ted Gerstein Christina and Hooman Ghorban Kara Gilmour and Johnny Temple Olivia Giuliano ’07

Sara Kiesel Lands’ End, Inc. Paul Lee Kristen Lefferts Matthias Leutrum Sharyn Lico Jennifer Light Janet Lopez Wendy Ludlow and David Golovner Domenick Mannina Ruth and Peter Mason Jonathan E. Mason ’81

Goldman, Sachs & Co. Beth and David Goldoff Ellen Grayson Doug Guiley William Harrison Clare Harwood Carol and James Herring Courtney Hobgood Lisa Hyman Heather Ironside Allison L. Jacobs Monique and Kristopher Kandel Vickie Karkazis

Scott May Michelle Meier Victoria Messler Marina Mrakovcic Leighann Murphy Amy Krangle Nathan Andrew Ng Vera and Sonny Oliva Peter Pak Verlie and Jeff Payne Joel Perez Michael Piedmont Laura Pogoda Valerie Rafal Anna Raykhtsaum Becky Reback Kathleen Riorda and John Tirone Yoram Rodriguez and Jataon Whitley Louise Rubenfeld John Russo Syma Sambar-Lande and Mark Lande Tamsin Shaw and Paul Boghossian Eleni Siderias Judy Stoner Ellen Telzer Robert Thiemann Fran and Palmer Tome in honor of Ginny Nudell Lisa Tondo Jac’Lynn and Christopher Travis Joseph Underberg Eladia Vargas and Stephen Fischer Kristina Walton Alex Wu Eileen Wu

THE CUB CLUB

($19.65) HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-AGE Maryam L. Chishti ’11 Blaine McIndoe ’14

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PARENT PARTICIPATION BY CLASS - ANNUAL GIVING

PARENT PARTICIPATION BY CLASS - ANNUAL GIVING Includes cash donations to the Annual Fund, the Gala, and Giving Tree Purchases CLASS 637

70% PARTICIPATION

Andrew D. Allen Kathleen and Joel Ashcraft Elisa and Sebastian Bretschneider Leslie and Fernando de Oliveira Marlene and Ezra Field Allison Hall and Michael Kay Maura Keaney and Mark Guma Sasha Lazard

CLASS 617

82% PARTICIPATION

Rebecca Bahr and Felix Cortes Amy and Samuel Bonderoff Vivian and John Chen Mary Gehlhar and Mark Kiernan Monique and Kristopher Kandel Yochi and Alexander Mitchell Aima Raza and Agha Khan Lyudmila and Sergei Ryabkov Michelle and Matthew Wolfson

CLASS 636

100% PARTICIPATION Lisa Barro and Yuval Segal Allison Hall and Michael Kay Olfa and Kamel Jedidi Daria Kim and John Verberkmoes Susan Maher and Varinder Singh Mary and Gregory Moore Svetlana Orekhova and Alexander Totok Carrie and Matthew Papillo Susan Rozgonyi Krukovsky and Serge Krukovsky Jennifer Shap and Sebastian Shap ’82

CLASS 621

90% PARTICIPATION Jennifer Blakeman Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Eliza and Blake Davis Lisa and Eric Frank Paula and Dan Lascano Melissa and Harry Lis Vera and Sonny Oliva Tamsin Shaw and Paul Boghossian Caitlin Van Dusen and Scott Reents

CLASS 619

90% PARTICIPATION Amy Aversa Linda Bjork Patricia and Matthias de Haan Susan Maher and Varinder Singh Verlie and Jeff Payne Alexis and Eric Pederson Lisa Schineller Lisa Wixon and Joseph Berger

CLASS 615

64% PARTICIPATION Samanta Batra Mehta and Karan Mehta Lucila Broide and Daniel Slatopolsky Suzanne and Matt Donohoe Jane Kim and Nicholas Ahmon Erika and Benson Kutrieb Yumee and Brian Tunison Deborah Uri and Roberto Marcucci

CLASS 611

80% PARTICIPATION Marjorie Bocksel-Scagluiso and Frank Scagluiso Sally Gottesman Debbi and Ronen Herzig Nicole and Danny Koch Tracey and Walter Loh Rachel Tiven Rea and Judd Tully Eladia Vargas and Stephen Fischer Lisa Wolman

5TH GRADE

71% PARTICIPATION

Gabriela Alonso and Jorge Sanchez-Lara Laura and Jonathan Beinner Helen and James Brown Eliza Geer and Matthew Karchmer Ann Hu and Michael Qiu Betsy Noyes and Nick Smithberg Stephanie and Noah Perlman Alina and Ozzie Ramos Yoram Rodriguez and Jataon Whitley Syma Sambar-Lande and Mark Lande Christine and Paul Smith Jac’Lynn and Christopher Travis

6TH GRADE

71% PARTICIPATION Anonymous (1) Denise Albert Sloane and Eric Finn Christina and Hooman Ghorban Kara Gilmour and Johnny Temple Laura Goldstein and Jordan Fisch Margrethe and Tom Christian Gotschalksen Laurie Gruhn Tina Kim and Jae Chung Carol Levy and David Bharucha Debbie and Rex Madden Yvette and Steven Pomerantz Chassie Post and Phillip Costello Debra and Thomas Vail

7TH GRADE CLASS 609

82% PARTICIPATION Sharyn Ben-Zvi and Kenneth Unger Meredyth Capasso Beth and David Goldoff Allison L. Jacobs Nicole and Danny Koch Piyali Kothari and Nakul Krishnaswamy Larisa Layug and Alexander Sion Jennifer Light Leighann Murphy

69% PARTICIPATION Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Jennifer and Frank Bruni Laura Buccheri Zappi and Eugene Zappi Christine and Ted Gerstein Doug Guiley Stephanie Hamada and Stephen Smith Karen Li and Jonathan Glover Montserrat Prado and Gerardo Rodriguez Jodi Schwartz and Steven Richman Elizabeth and David Vilkas Suchin Wichonit and Gregory Grove

8TH GRADE

75% PARTICIPATION Denise and John Andl Cecily Cook and Ray Isle Diana Correa-Cintron and Luis Cintron Jean and Tim Greene Lorraine and Josh Karlen Jill and Joshua Levy Wendy Ludlow and David Golovner Ellen Mason Leslie and Andrei Rebarber

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ANNUAL FUND PARTICIPATION BY CONSTITUENCY 10

ANNUAL FUND PARTICIPATION BY CONSTITUENCY TRUSTEE PARTICIPATION

GRANDPARENTS PARTICIPATION

FACULTY/STAFF PARTICIPATION (CONT.)

Polly Brandmeyer Helen Brown Kieran Claffey Matt Donohoe Warren H. Feder Laurie Gruhn Walter Higgins Keren O. Kalimian Benson Kutrieb Daniel Lascano Melissa Lis Noah Perlman Astrid SabellaRosa Jodi Schwartz Malcolm Taub Lisa Wolman

Judy and Ron Alpert in honor of Brooke Pederson Susan and Phillip Ben-Zvi in honor of Benjamin Unger Wendy Bush in honor of Frederick Kutrieb Linda Fite in honor of Calvin Trimpe Betsy and Hillel Friedman in honor of Jonah Fraiman Judy and Donald Gruhn in honor of Susanna Gruhn Carol and James Herring in honor of Charles Phares Toby and Itzhak Perlman in honor of Zachary Perlman Linda Seidel Field in honor of Gabriella (Ella) Field Ellen Telzer in honor of Lexi Milne-Pott Diana and Howard Wendy in honor of Hannah Wolfson

Judy Cohen Lisa Concepcion Amanda Firine Darlene Garcia Ellen Grayson William Harrison Clare Harwood Courtney Hobgood Lisa Hyman Heather Ironside Vickie Karkazis Sara Kiesel Ellen Lee Paul Lee Kristen Lefferts Matthias Leutrum Sharyn Lico Janet Lopez Domenick Mannina Scott May Michelle Meier Victoria Messler Marina Mrakovcic Amy Krangle Nathan Andrew Ng Peter Pak Joel Perez Michael Piedmont Valerie Rafal Anna Raykhtsaum Becky Reback Louise Rubenfeld Carolyn Salzman Eleni Siderias Judy Stoner Lisa Tondo Joseph Underberg Kristina Walton Alex Wu Eileen Wu

FORMER TRUSTEE PARTICIPATION Anne Ford Carolyn Salzman

ALUMNI PARENT PARTICIPATION Anonymous (1) Mary Elizabeth Alexander Natalie M. Appel Isabelle Autones and Francis Greenburger Claire Chan and Luca Hu Kieran Claffey Jamie and Sewell Corkran Nancy and Richard Davis Marion Fishman Hilda and Paul Greenfield Marcia and Donald Hamilton Barbara and Walter Higgins Ann and Arnold Jurdem Ruth and Peter Mason Nancy Meyer and Marc Weiss Laura Pogoda Kathie and Leon Pokoik Katharine and E. Miles Prentice Kathleen Riorda and John Tirone Astrid and Cristian SabellaRosa Carolyn and Jeffrey Salzman Stéphane Samuel and Robert Rubin Fran and Palmer Tome

ALUMNI PARTICIPATION Maryam L. Chishti ’11 Christopher Fennell ’94 Allegra C. Ford ’83 Olivia Giuliano ’07 Jonathan E. Mason ’81 Blaine McIndoe ’14 Sebastian Shap ’82

FACULTY/STAFF PARTICIPATION Lauren Baker John M. Banta, Jr. Rhiannon Bennion Alexis Bleich Dymphna Bloodworth Christy Brockhausen Kim Chandra Jennifer Cherney Lisa Childers

FORMER FACULTY/STAFF PARTICIPATION John Russo

CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS PARTICIPATION

FRIENDS PARTICIPATION

ACE Charitable Foundation Acorn Hill Foundation Inc. Allegra C. Ford Foundation AmazonSmile Barclays Educational Gift Matching Program The Benevity Impact Fund The Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust Donald & Judy Gruhn Foundation The Educational Foundation of America Edward and Marjorie Goldberger Foundation The Ettinger Foundation, Inc. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund FM Global Foundation

Nora Benary Carolyn and Braden Edwards Sarah Franco Robert Thiemann

Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Goldman, Sachs & Co. Jewish Communal Fund The J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation Lands’ End, Inc. The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, Inc. Mizuho Network for Good The New York Community Trust Rotonda Foundation SAKS Incorporated Thrill Hill Foundation

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SPECIAL FUNDS

SPECIAL FUNDS

50TH ANNIVERSARY FUND

SCHOLARSHIP

8TH GRADE CLASS GIFT

Anonymous (1) Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Suzanne and Matt Donohoe Judith and Warren Feder Jewish Communal Fund Stéphane Samuel and Robert Rubin Ellen Telzer

American Online Giving Foundation Lisa Barro and Yuval Segal Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia The Joseph H. Flom Foundation The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, Inc. Stephanie and Noah Perlman Betsy and Kenneth Plevan Nela Wagman and Steven Wein

Chair, Thomas Daly Cecily Cook and Ray Isle Elena Daly Jean and Tim Greene Lorraine and Josh Karlen Jill and Joshua Levy Ellen Mason Leslie and Andrei Rebarber Andrea Roberts and Thomas Daly Paula and Jeffrey Weiss Emmanuelle and Charles Welsh

CLAIRE FLOM FUND The Flom Family

PLEVAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Betsy and Kenneth Plevan

ALEXANDRA HAMILTON FUND The Hamilton Family

GIFT-IN-KIND Student Portrait Photography Ellen Grayson and Eric Rosenberg

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2017 GALA

2017 GALA Chair, Melissa Lis Gateway recognizes the generosity of its many Gala donors, who helped make the largest community-building event of the year a success. The Gala featured a fun and festive Western theme at Tribeca 360. We extend a special thanks to The Joseph H. Flom Foundation for donating $100,000 toward scholarship assistance, as a matching gift of funds raised during the Reverse Auction.

GALA REVERSE AUCTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND OPERATING FUND Anonymous (1) Lisa Barro and Yuval Segal Sharyn Ben-Zvi and Kenneth Unger Heidi and Julio Bonilla Jennifer and Frank Bruni Suzanne and Matt Donohoe Lisa and Eric Frank Christina and Hooman Ghorban The Joseph H. Flom Foundation

Piyali Kothari and Nakul Krishnaswamy Sharyn Lico Mary and Gregory Moore Alexis and Eric Pederson Chassie Post and Phillip Costello Aima Raza and Agha Khan Syma Sambar-Lande and Mark Lande Debra and Thomas Vail Erika and Seth Weinstein

GALA DONATIONS Anonymous (2) Gabriela Alonso and Jorge Sanchez-Lara Lisa Barro and Yuval Segal Sharyn Ben-Zvi and Kenneth Unger Jennifer Blakeman Laurel and Lawrence Bocksel Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Elisa and Sebastian Bretschneider Helen and James Brown Jennifer and Frank Bruni Laura Buccheri Zappi and Eugene Zappi Robert Carroll ’97 Jamie Crumlish Donald & Judy Gruhn Foundation Meaghan Donovan Arlene Falk Sloane and Eric Finn Mary Gehlhar and Mark Kiernan Hilary and Theodore Giuliano Andrea Gluck Margrethe and Tom Christian Gotschalksen

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Judy and Donald Gruhn Allison Hall and Michael Kay Stephanie Hamada and Stephen Smith Barbara and Walter Higgins Daria Kim and John Verberkmoes Cecily Lang and Eric Kooyman Larisa Layug and Alexander Sion Ellen Lee and Paul Pak Len Camber Charitable Trust Melissa and Harry Lis Tracey and Walter Loh Jessica and Jonathan Marron Matt McNaughton Vera and Sonny Oliva Jeanie Pak

Carrie and Matt Papillo Alexis and Eric Pederson Michael Piedmont Laura and Jeffrey Pogoda Lula Post Alina and Ozzie Ramos Becky Reback Zsuzsa Rozgonyi Krukovsky and Serge Krukovsky Lisa Schineller Ruah and Erik Seidel Davida Sherwood and Robert Manger Jackie ShineďŹ eld Karin and Adam Sloan Ellen Telzer Lisa Tondo Yumee and Brian Tunison Debra and Thomas Vail Eladia Vargas and Stephen Fischer Elizabeth and David Vilkas

GALA SPONSORSHIPS DIAMOND

GOLD

BRONZE

$100,000 LEVEL

$25,000 LEVEL

$5,000 LEVEL

Melissa and Harry Lis

Anonymous (1) Erika and Benson Kutrieb Betsy and Kenneth Plevan Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation

Anonymous (2) Helen and James Brown Piyali Kothari and Nakul Krishnaswamy Lynn Montz and John Leubsdorf Stephanie and Noah Perlman

PLATINUM $50,000 LEVEL Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Suzanne and Matt Donohoe Jewish Communal Fund Jodi Schwartz and Steven Richman

SILVER $10,000 LEVEL SAKS Incorporated Stéphane Samuel and Robert Rubin

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GIVING TREE - SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION ASSISTANCE Denise Albert Joan and James Crumlish Patricia and Matthias de Haan

Maura Keaney and Mark Guma Amy Krangle Nathan Vera and Sonny Oliva

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING AUCTION DONORS AND SOLICITORS 305 Fitness Denise Albert Alexis Bittar appleseeds Artadia Astic Productions Amy Aversa Babiators Ballet Beautiful Barton Perreira The Baseball Center NYC beGlammed LLC Belle Fleur, NYC Sharyn Ben-Zvi and Kenneth Unger Steven Bernstein Bikram Yoga NYC David Blaine Marjorie Bocksel-Scagluiso and Frank Scagluiso Body Conceptions by Mahri, Ltd Amy and Samuel Bonderoff Polly and Michael Brandmeyer The Breakers Hotel The Bridge Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brooklyn Boulders Brooklyn Zoo Helen and James Brown Caci Restaurant Cactus Pear LLC Camp North Star Meredyth Capasso Cape May Winery Carmine Minardi Jennifer and Bradley Cherney Child’s Play NY Clear + Brilliant Laser Chris Coleman The Compleat Sculptor Conde Nast Cook Unity Craft Jam Credo Crush Wines Dandelion Wine Day Designer The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Equinox Everyday Ballet Maria Fadden Farm.One Feastive, LLC

Fencers Club The Flame Restaurant FlowerSchool NY Found My Animal French’Encas Hilary and Marc Fussteig The Gateway School Glossier Laura Goldstein and Jordan Fisch Gotham Bar and Grill Gotham Glow Gouveia Vineyards Gramercy Restaurant The Greenwich Hotel Allison Hall and Michael Kay Stephanie Hamada and Stephen Smith HLN with Erica Hill Imagine Swimming Inside Edition Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Itzhak Perlman Jacob’s Pickles James Beard House Jeremyville Joanne Trattoria Joe Coffee Company Karma Kids Yoga Maura Keaney and Mark Guma Kidville NYC Kiehl’s Kimara Ahnert Kimberley Chapman Interiors LLC La Boîte La Mer Landry’s The Lanyard Ladies The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Le Grand Triage: Fine Wine & Spirits Leshem Loft Leslie Lew Liberty Science Museum Melissa and Harry Lis LIVE with Kelly L’Occitane en Provence Loop of the Loom Louis Vuitton Susan Maher and Varinder Singh Maison Kayser Maison Pickle Mamarazzi by TheMOMS.com - Denise Albert and Melissa Gerstein

Marcos Diaz Martha Clara Vineyard Ellen Mason The Meatball Shop Melissa and Alexander Milne-Pott Millbrook Vineyards and Winery The Milling Room MNDFL Motherly Love Murray’s Cheese The Muse Brooklyn NAME GLO NBC Universal The New York Giants The New York Rangers Eliza and Blake Davis Nuture Life Ousia Restaurant Paint Box Parachute Home Parm Alexis and Eric Pederson Petrossian Restaurant Physique 57 Playa Betty’s Posies Flower Shop Chassie Post and Phillip Costello Rancho Gordo The Real Real Red Door Salon RedFarm NYC Refine Method Ringly Inc. Donald Robertson Roger Vivier Row House NYC Rubirosa Ristorante Jorge Sanchez-Lara Tom Sanford Saks Downtown Saks Fifth Avenue Carolyn and Jeffrey Salzman

Stéphane Samuel and Robert Rubin Jodi Schwartz and Steven Richman Scott’s Pizza Tours Shafer Plastic Surgery & Laser Center Sprinkles Cupcakes Stone Kelly Sweet Basil Catering Taboon Restaurant TADA! Youth Theater Taste Buds Kitchen That Physics Show Tone House The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Trader Joe’s Truing Acupuncture P.C. Uplift Studios Urbani Truffles USA Vale Jewelry Valley Nails Elizabeth and David Vilkas Leah Vilkas ’18 Voilà Chocolat Whittemore House Salon William Greenberg Desserts Willow Creek Winery Lisa Wixon and Joseph Berger Lisa Wolman Zuma New York

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July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 18

SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY FUND Unrestricted Annual Giving Restricted Funds (Scholarship) 50th Anniversary Fund Endowment Total Contributions

$1,581,043 $438,250 $290,250 $30,000 $2,339,254

ANNUAL EXPENSES 2016-2017 Salaries & BeneďŹ ts 69% Program Expense 4% Administrative Expense 7% School Facility 9% Interest 11%

ANNUAL REVENUE 2016-2017 Tuition 79% Other Income 4% Gifts and Pledges 17%

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WAYS OF GIVING CASH OR CHECK Please print out the gift form at www.gatewayschool.org/giving, complete it, and send it together with your cash or check to The Gateway School, ATTN: Advancement, 211 West 61st Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10023.

CREDIT CARD Please use our online gift form at www.gatewayschool.org/giving. You may also call the Advancement Office at (212) 777-5966 x341 with your credit card information.

STOCK GIFTS AND WIRE TRANSFERS Please contact the Advancement Office. For additional information, visit www.gatewayschool.org/giving.

MATCHING GIFTS We encourage donors to find out whether their employer has a matching gift program. If so, please send us your employer’s matching gift form together with your contribution. Donors who take advantage of matching gifts receive full credit for their own and their company’s contribution.

GIFTS-IN-KIND A gift-in-kind is a donation of tangible personal property other than securities. Please contact the Advancement Office for more information about gifts-in-kind.

PLANNED GIFTS For bequests, life income gifts (charitable remainder trusts or charitable gift annuities), real estate, and charitable lead trusts, please contact the Advancement Office for more information.

ANNUAL REPORT CREDITS CONTENT Jennifer Cherney, Director of Institutional Advancement Andrew Ng, Associate Director of Communications

DESIGN Soul Story Graphic Design Co.

PHOTOS Matthew Septimus and Gateway Staff This report gratefully acknowledges donations made from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Every effort was made to ensure that the information included is accurate and reflects the wishes of the individual donors. If any errors or omissions have occurred, please notify the Advancement Office at advancement@gatewayschool.org so that we may correct our records.

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SAVE THE DATES GATEWAY GALA

Thursday, April 26, 2018 6:00 p.m.

Mandarin Oriental, New York 80 Columbus Circle Gala Chair: Lisa Wolman www.gatewayschool.org/giving/gala PARENTS ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 8TH GRADE GRADUATION

Friday, June 15, 2018 Visit www.gatewayschool.org/school-life/calendar-page for additional events such as arts performances, sports matches, and community drives.

CONTACT US The Gateway School | 211 West 61st Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10023 | (212) 777-5966 www.gatewayschool.org advancement@gatewayschool.org

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