GATORS AT PLAY

RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES REVEAL NEW PLAYGROUND AND EQUIPMENT FOR RCDS STUDENTS

In the spring, RCDS’s Annual Gala, Gator Bash, raised funds necessary to make the “Gators at Play” project possible.

After months of anticipation, students, faculty, and staff gathered on campus to participate in grade-level ribbon-cutting ceremonies that celebrated the official opening of RCDS’s updated recreational areas. The spaces, outfitted with a variety of new equipment and toys, offer rich, creative play opportunities where students develop strong gross motor skills and cultivate their social, emotional and academic growth across the years. “ “While playing can look a lot like simple fun, it is actually a complex set of skills that children work hard to master as they learn and grow. At RCDS, we are devoted to giving our students the time and space they need to play, and with the creation of new and updated play spaces, we know the benefits will extend far beyond the outdoors, and into classrooms where refreshed minds focus longer and learning thrives.”

– Dr. Nancy Holodak, Head of Lower School

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Baret Mr. and Mrs. Max Bertz Mr. and Mrs. Craig Buchner Mr. and Mrs. Brian Chin Mr. Nicholas Crowell and

Mrs. Jennifer Steiner Crowell ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Jared Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dohrenwend Mr. and Mrs. Scott Elsas Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Finnegan Mr. and Mrs. Lee Frankenfield Mr. Jim Rogers and Ms. Jayne Geiger Mr. and Mrs. Mark Glazman Dr. Nancy Holodak Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Horner Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Jones Mr. Kenny King and

Mrs. Nora Rahner King ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kolb Mr. and Mrs. Ted Lacey

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Leahy Mr. and Mrs. David Long Mr. and Mrs. Drew Loughlin Mr. and Mrs. James Masserio Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Melconian Dr. and Mrs. Marc Menkowitz Mr. Thomas F. Mullins IV and

Jennifer Hurtt Mullins ‘85 Mr. Kevin O’Conner and Ms. Marta Young Dr. and Mrs. Ty Olson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Page Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Paulus Mr. and Mrs. Corey Popham Mr. and Mrs. R. Willis Post Mr. and Mrs. Brian Raphalian Mr. Carl Reiss ‘83 and Mrs. Anne Reiss Mr. and Mrs. David Reni Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rodrigues Mr. and Mrs. Michael Romanowski Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Rubin

Dr. and Mrs. Carl Senft Mr. Jesse W. Spector ‘95 and

Mrs. Maryam Spector Mr. Christopher Toolan ‘89 and

Mrs. Elizabeth Toolan Mr. Christopher Torcivia ‘99 and

Mrs. Brianna Torcivia Mr. and Mrs. Michael Trudel Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Uzzi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Walker Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wetmore Mr. and Mrs. Todd Whitenack Anonymous (2)

We are grateful to The Marturano Family and MRC/GameTime for their generous donation of equipment to expand our student opportunities for play.