The Story
THE SCHENCK SCHOOL MAGAZINE & 2022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT
Fall 2023
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The Phonics Tug of War 5 Questions with Ellen Hill Creative Ways We’re Extending Mr. Schenck’s Vision +more!
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Contents The Story 04. Reflections from the
Interim Head of School
05. A Message from
the Head Of School
05. Leadership
& Administration
06. Campus News 08. Leading with
20. Creative Ways The
Schenck School Extends Mr. Schenck’s Vision
22. Alumni News & Class Notes 30. Board Brief
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Expertise & Empathy
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12. Notes from ReadSource
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14. The Phonics Tug of War
18. Development Updates 19. Five Question with Ellen Hill
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Annual Report 32. 2022-2023 Annual Report 34. Annual Fund
42. Honorary & Memorial Gifts
44. The Phoenix Legacy Society 45. ReadSource
45. Sporting Clays for Kids 46. Auction & Gala
49. Endowed Funds
50. Parent Volunteers
51. Georgia Private School Tax Credit
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Reflections from the Interim Head of School
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hen I talk or write about the ageless spirit of The Schenck School, people often think that the emphasis is on the continuity of practices and look over time. But if you think of someone in their sixties who has an ageless spirit, my guess is that you’ll think of someone who is not fixed in their ways or unchanging in appearance, but always present, attentive, and open to what is new even as they are grounded in the wisdom that comes with experience. This School’s ageless spirit has revealed itself in the deeply thoughtful approach it has brought to change and adaptation. It has preserved what is most precious, remaining recognizably itself, while adapting carefully to ever-flowing circumstances and our evolving tools and practices.
This school’s ageless spirit has revealed itself in the deeply thoughtful approach it has brought to change and adaptation. It has preserved what is most precious, remaining recognizably itself, while adapting carefully to ever-flowing circumstances and our evolving tools and practices. Dr. Kara Loftin now takes her place, along with other new faces, within these walls and next to a cohort of teachers and staff who understand deeply the School’s core mission of building a solid educational foundation for our students, but who also look forward to their fresh contributions to its story. One of the great privileges of my wife’s and my year in Atlanta has been living in a townhouse with a deck that ends thirty yards from the banks of the Chattahoochee River. With every shift in weather—rain, cloud, sun, and wind—the water becomes an ever-shifting kaleidoscope, a rich play of shimmering movement, never quite the same. But each time we look out we also see, yards from our deck, that singular, beautiful thing we call the Chattahoochee, a waterway that remains magnificently and recognizably itself even as change and movement remain an essential part of what it is. Ageless does not mean changeless, but refers rather to qualities of attention, wisdom, and openness that both inform our work, and preserve, amidst changing faces and changing times, this precious thing we call The Schenck School.
Bill Wharton
Interim Head of School, 2022-2023
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The Story The Schenck School Magazine
Fall 2023
Editor: Katie Harrigan Director of Communications and Marketing Contributing Editors: Mary Denson Sally Belenky Contributors: Janie Beck Loretta Edmond Ellen Hill Dr. Kara Loftin Graphic Design and Art Direction: Dawn Stein Photography: Alice Park Heidi Harris Faculty, staff, student, and parent photographers Printing: Tucker Castleberry
The Story, The Schenck School Magazine, is published by the Communications Office twice a year and is mailed free of charge to members of The Schenck School community. For general information about the School, please visit www.schenck.org. To submit alumni news, email alumni@schenck.org. ©2023 The Schenck School, 282 Mt. Paran Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 The Schenck School acknowledges its obligations to prohibit discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability/handicap, or religion in admission to its educational programs, activities, and services, and in employment opportunities or processes. Retaliation against an individual for filing a complaint under this policy or participating in the informal or formal resolution is prohibited.
A Message from the Head of School Dear Schenck School Community, There is a photo that you may have seen around the School of Mr. David T. Schenck and a gaggle of students haphazardly piled on and around him. Mr. Schenck with eyes bright, a smile from ear to ear. Each student beaming. I discovered this photo during my first visit to the School, and I immediately felt a connection to it. Captured was the innocence, the playfulness, and the joy of children, and seated in the center was a man who clearly cared deeply for the students entrusted to him. That one photo conveyed so much. I knew I had found a school whose roots run deep and whose foundation was built on kindness and an unwavering belief in the rich potential of each student. After my visit, I made my way back home, not yet sure if The Schenck School would be the beginning of a beautiful new adventure for me and my family or if this would be my last visit. However, the image of the photo lingered in my mind. It spurred me to learn all that I could about Mr. Schenck. And discover I did. Countless quotes and stories from Mr. Schenck abound, reminding us to allow children to be children, not to worry too much, and to revel in the joy of childhood. I found a kindred spirit. The ageless spirit of The Schenck School persists as Mr. Schenck’s legacy continues to illuminate our path into the future, shining a light for all to see that children with dyslexia are full of potential and capable of great success; they are to be celebrated, recognized, and understood for the incredibly brilliant thinkers they are. Thank you for your unwavering support of The Schenck School, your commitment to the legacy of Mr. Schenck, and for joining us as we continue to change the lives of students now and for generations to come. In Kindness,
Dr. Kara A. Loftin Head of School
Read more from Head of School Dr. Kara Loftin about Leading The Schenck School with Expertise and Empathy. See page 8.
Leadership & Administration Head of School Dr. Kara Loftin Principal Foster Soules Director of Development Janie Beck Director of Finance and Operations Ryan Hudak Director of Information Technology Brannon Fissette Director of Communications and Marketing Katie Harrigan Director of Community Engagement Ellen Hill Director of Admission Peggy Hendrix Interim Director of ReadSource Loretta Edmond
Mission
For more than 60 years, our mission has remained remarkably focused: build a solid foundation for dyslexic students and develop their rich potential. Our strategy to accomplish this goal is the focused, accelerated remediation of dyslexia using the highly effective Orton-Gillingham Approach. While reading and writing are central to our curriculum, The Schenck School offers a comprehensive educational program for Kindergarten through sixth grade to help students develop intellectually and to prepare them to thrive in school, and in life.
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BAMfest is a Big Hit
BAMfest, The Schenck School’s annual celebration of books, art, music, and movement, was a big success this year! Students interacted with many talented visitors, including storytellers Mama Koku and Andy Offutt Irwin, artists Chad Creasy and Meredith Gillespie, Piccadilly Puppets, and opera singer Marnie Breckenridge. They ended the day rocking out with a special concert by Her Majesty’s Request, a Beatles tribute band.
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Terra Wins the Coveted House Cup
This year’s House Cup was awarded to Terra! Competition was very close, with Ignis in second place, Tempus in third, and Solis in fourth by razor-thin margins. The Schenck School House System, which quickly became a beloved tradition, was created to bring students, faculty, and staff together from all grade levels to develop teamwork and to cultivate a strong sense of community. Students earn marbles for their houses all year round as positive reinforcement for demonstrating good character, resilience, and citizenship and for “doing your best.” Different houses won the monthly competitions, and Terra had the highest accumulated points from the entire year with 218.82 pounds of marbles.
Everyone Was a Winner at Field Day
Weather challenges couldn’t dampen the fun at Field Day this year! With the help of over 90 parent volunteers, students enjoyed field activities including sack races, threelegged races, water balloons, relays, tug of war, and more!
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We recently asked The Schenck School’s sixth Head of School, Dr. Kara Loftin, about experiences influencing her leadership, her thoughts on the future of The Schenck School, and what compels her to champion students with dyslexia. Here are her reflections.
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hether as a school administrator or teaching in a classroom setting, I spent the first almost two decades of my educational career knee-deep in the study of neurotypical students. I was open-minded, pedagogically progressive, and willing to do the hard work needed to reach every student in my care. One student, however, set me on a journey that forever changed the trajectory of my career and ultimately led me to where I am today, as the Head of School at a school for students with dyslexia, a school solely for neurodiverse students. From the beginning of my career, I witnessed bright students who struggled and bright students who experienced setbacks. As an educational leader, my goal was not only to bring meaning to academic content, but it was to do so in tandem with developing skills for planning, sustaining attention, prioritizing work, and learning how one learns best. So much of what I was seeing in my students who struggled was a fundamental lack of skill. Whether linked to executive functioning skills, like planning and organization, or academic skills, I felt well equipped to work with
many of these skills-based difficulties. However, I had no experience working with students with diagnosed learning differences. When it came to teaching reading, I was out of my league. In 2012, a student enrolled at my school who had been diagnosed with dyslexia in second grade but had no school experiences with a robust, evidence-based structured literacy intervention. Nick, now as a ninth grade student embarking on a new experience, had not had the services needed to become a proficient reader and writer; he was struggling, and I wasn’t sure how to help him. I was both his teacher and a school administrator tasked with implementing the academic support and services needed for each student in the school to succeed. To unlock his potential, he needed fundamental skill development in the areas of phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension. At that point in my career, I did not have the training to teach him in ways that would increase his literacy skills and elicit the best academic outcome he needed. Additionally, we also had no other faculty or staff at the school with this specialized skill set. This is where my life’s journey in education profoundly changed. First, I
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sought knowledge and training through more informal means, such as workshops and books. This homegrown learning served its purpose in the beginning, yet it was apparent within a few years that I needed to do more. I was able to work with Nick to improve his study habits, executive functioning, and self-advocacy; this served him well. Unfortunately, I continued to lack the necessary training to provide what is known as the gold standard for students with dyslexia, the OrtonGillingham Approach. After four years, he graduated and, whether true or not, I felt I had failed him. At that time, I committed to go back to school for a more formalized education. What started with a Master’s of Education degree in Special Education, specifically focused on dyslexia, ended with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Special Education where my culminating doctoral research included improved training protocols for teachers and others administering strengths-based assessments for students with exceptionalities. Commonly, we hear students singing accolades of teachers who have changed their lives. For me, this is the reverse. I am forever grateful and humbled by the fresh-faced, young, 15-year-old boy who arrived in my classroom with an
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eagerness to learn despite a teacher and a school ill-equipped to provide what he needed. After years of pursuing academic programs specific to students with exceptionalities, I am a teacher of teachers, a school administrator, and a thought leader in the field of exceptionalities, promoting practices that embrace neurodiversity and celebrate the competencies and strengths of all learners. This one student fundamentally changed who I am as a school leader. I teach differently, I think about education differently, and now, I am leading a school differently, so that every student has access to the academic program most suited to their individual needs. Not only did this one student have such a profound impact on my career, but now, years later, as I reflect on the journey that led me to The Schenck School, I see how this experience began the process of acknowledging and coming to terms with my own learning difficulties as a child, an experience I long buried and didn’t talk about. When I was young, I had a speech disorder. Similar to the experiences of many with learning differences, I felt shame and carried a perception of not measuring up to my peers. There was a piece of Nick’s experience that I understood on such a visceral level. I didn’t understand that fully then, but I do now. I was able to connect and empathize with him authentically; I was able to see beyond his difference to his brilliance. And yes, in time, I was able to take that
“One of the characteristics I felt immediately upon my first visit to The Schenck School and ReadSource last year was the unwavering belief in the full potential of each child.”
same compassion and apply it to myself. I can now see more fully who I am and what I am capable of. This is what I want for all of my students–a sense of pride in who they are, confidence in their capabilities, and a deep understanding that their differences are what make them truly special. Here I am embarking on a new journey as both Head of School at The Schenck School and Executive Director of ReadSource. Shepherding the School’s nurturing community and continuing the spirit of brilliance, warmth, and joy that David Schenck clearly embodied are among my top priorities. To preserve and perpetuate his legacy is no small feat, and this is not lost on me. I am eager to maintain and enhance the standard of excellence the School has already set in a dynamic, fast-changing educational landscape. When thinking of ReadSource, its future is also exciting. Today, the science of reading is embraced more broadly and there is a better understanding of the state of literacy in America with a call to action
being heard among all corners of the country. Our ability to reach struggling readers is greater than ever before, whether it be through tutoring here in this great City of Atlanta, having a seat at the table for policy discussions at the State level, or being a premier provider for teacher training, ReadSource’s future is bright indeed. One of the characteristics I felt immediately upon my first visit to The Schenck School and ReadSource last year was the unwavering belief in the full potential of each child. As I reflect upon my first six months, this feeling remains the same. I have witnessed firsthand the warm environment the faculty and staff provide so generously to all within their care. Their dedication to the values and mission of The Schenck School and ReadSource is much more than a cultural element; it is a calling. This synergy between culture and calling makes Schenck a distinctly unique place. This all started with David Schenck, a giant among giants, whose shoulders I humbly stand upon.
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ReadSource ReadSource Celebrates 10 Years: David Schenck’s Calling Remains Our Calling In 2013, David Schenck’s vision to extend assistance to struggling readers beyond The Schenck School became a reality with the formation of The Dyslexia Resource Trust, now known as ReadSource. Leveraging The Schenck School’s effective dyslexia remediation approach, ReadSource has trained dedicated teachers in proven reading techniques that benefit dyslexic learners. Today, our expertise, experience, and results have reached a wider audience. On November 20, 2013, The Dyslexia Resource Trust, Inc., now known as ReadSource, was established by The Schenck School Board of Trustees. With a mission “to provide expertise, resources, research, and assurance to all interested in dyslexia.” Recognizing the physical constraints and full student capacity of The Schenck School, it was clear that the School’s
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vision surpassed these limitations. Understanding that only a small percentage of individuals with dyslexia receive a diagnosis and adequate support, the Board believed that a major contributing factor to creating this nonprofit arm of The Schenck School was the lack of dyslexia awareness. Therefore, the primary objective of The Dyslexia Resource Trust became training teachers in the Orton-Gillingham Approach, a fundamental remediation and educational technique in The Schenck School’s curriculum, to identify dyslexia and support its remediation. In October 2022, the Board of Trustees unanimously decided to change The Dyslexia Resource Trust to ReadSource. This change was prompted by the recognition that not all educators had a clear understanding of dyslexia or how to identify and support students with dyslexia. The previous name, “The Dyslexia Resource,” was deemed too specific and primarily focused on students with dyslexia. Evidence suggested that the intensive reading instruction offered by The Schenck School Reading Model and the OrtonGillingham Approach benefited all students. Jennifer Dangar, Trustee and Chair of the Long Range Planning Committee, stated, “The fact that our approach to teaching students how to read works for all students, not just those who struggle, confirmed to the Board that the organization’s name should evolve. We believe the new name is more inclusive of our approach and more inclusive of all students learning to read and educators who support them. We are proud that The Schenck School and ReadSource are working together to fulfill David T. Schenck’s vision of helping students reach their full potential.”
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Continued Demand for Teacher Training
In-person training remains central to ReadSource’s teacher training program. This summer, ReadSource provided training to 61 Atlanta Public School teachers and 54 Marietta City School teachers, maintaining longstanding partnerships with both school districts. ReadSource’s public classes and workshops reached full capacity. Through partnerships with Atlanta Public Schools, Marietta City Schools, and other public and independent schools, ReadSource has successfully trained over 1,700 teachers over the past few years, averaging about 430 teachers annually. In addition to in-person training, ReadSource introduced a digital product in July 2021 designed to support teachers at all experience levels—this teacher-led overview of the five areas of reading benefits both new and veteran teachers. With hundreds of teachers having completed the course, this represents an area for growth and expansion in the future.
Remediation Services in Partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta Since January 2018, The Schenck School and ReadSource have placed up to ten Reading Remediation Specialists at Slater Elementary and Price Middle Schools, both located in historically underserved communities. Dr. Kim Day, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta (PBSA) Liaison and Director of Research and Academic Development at The Schenck School, shared, “ReadSource aims to close the reading gap for struggling readers, knowing that improved educational outcomes will result for these students across all content areas. Students who received our remediation showed faster improvement in reading and comprehension when compared to grade-level peers.” The partnership with PBSA exemplifies how The Schenck School shares its reading expertise with the community, and ReadSource fulfills its mission of helping all students struggling to learn to read.
A decade ago, we embarked on a journey guided by a shared vision, dedication, and belief in the power of our mission. ReadSource’s progress would not be possible without the generous support of our donors. Donor contributions have played a pivotal role in achieving our mission. Every gift to ReadSource contributes significantly to advancing our mission. As we commemorate this significant milestone, we reflect on the remarkable journey, lives touched, and impact made. As we move forward, our organization’s tenth anniversary signifies not only a celebration of our past but also a testament to our potential. It reminds us that our journey has only just begun, and the best is yet to come.
A Look Ahead
ReadSource’s goal remains to empower communities to support and educate learners who struggle to read through our training programs and community partnerships. ReadSource continues to expand its Fellowin-Training program with the intention of increasing the number of Orton-Gillingham classes offered each season. To expand outreach, ReadSource cultivates strong community partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, and foster innovation in building new ones. With the necessary resources, increased awareness, and collaboration with likeminded organizations, we are wholly committed to our longterm vision of supporting and educating learners.
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The term “Reading Wars” refers to an ongoing debate, often hotly contested, about the best ways to teach children to approach an unfamiliar word.
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tructured literacy proponents advocate the use of phonics instruction through a systematic, structured, sequential approach to the teaching of reading. Balanced literacy advocates believe the best way to teach reading is by using a combination of methods, including the whole language model, in which students simply guess at words using visual and contextual cues. Proponents of this approach believe that students will memorize new words and be able to subsequently “read” them when they see them again. The so-called reading wars have been going on since Horace Mann, a noted educational reformer in the 1800s, declared that students need not learn how to break down words but rather read them as whole words. In response, Samuel Orton wrote an article entitled “The ‘Sight Reading’ Method of Teaching Reading as
a Source of Reading Disability,” published in the February 1929 issue of the Journal of Educational Psychology. He posited that the whole word reading method was destined to prove harmful to students’ ability to learn to read. However, his cautionary words proved fruitless, and in 1930, William Scott Gray’s “Dick and Jane Program” was published. This program was steeped in the whole word approach. Arthur Gates’s whole language program quickly followed this publication. Gates taught at Teachers College of Columbia University, and by 1940, these whole-word programs were in virtually every primary classroom in America. According to Samuel Blumenfeld, “No sooner were the Dick and Jane books in the schools than children began to experience all sorts of reading problems. A whole new lexicon of exotic terms was invented by the psychologists
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We are proud that The Schenck School addresses the critical elements of literacy—oral language development, reading comprehension, vocabulary development, phonological and phonemic awareness, decoding and encoding, and written expression— within a safe and supportive learning environment.
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to deal with these new problems: congenital word blindness, word deafness, developmental alexia, congenital alexia, congenital aphasia, dyslexia, strephosymbolia, binocular imbalance, ocular blocks, dyslexaphoria, and more. (The Victims of Dick and Jane, by Blumenfeld, 2022.) “Eventually, Dick and Jane were phased out and replaced by Whole Language, a deconstructionist reading program that has caused a literacy
catastrophe in California and elsewhere. Its proponents insisted that Whole Language was an improvement over Dick and Jane because the latter were insipid, boring little stories.” (Blumenfeld, 2002) Now, years later, confronted with low national test scores in reading, the research cannot be ignored. For decades reading research has conclusively stated that children will not become proficient readers without direct systematic, sequential phonics instruction. Recently, more and more school systems around the country are returning to the teaching of phonics.
Teachers Caught in the Middle Unfortunately, teachers have been caught in the middle of this tug-of-war. They are hearing more and more about the science of reading now, but they haven’t been equipped with the tools they need to teach their students how to read effectively. Schools of Education have historically not taught teachers how to teach phonics effectively. Even reading specialists still graduate with limited knowledge of the science of reading because education schools insist on teaching “balanced literacy” rather than equipping their students to teach using phonics.
A Timeline of Reading and Dyslexia 1783
Noah Webster was an influential force in Colonial American education. In addition to creating the first dictionary, he created a reading textbook called the Blue Back Speller in which he taught children how to read, spell, and pronounce words.
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Dyslexia was first referred to as “word blindness.” In 1877, the German neurologist, Adolf Kussmaul, called it “complete text blindness... although the power of sight, the intellect, and the powers of speech are intact.” These children who were otherwise very able had extreme reading difficulties.
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McGuffey’s Reader consisted of multiple volumes that progressed in difficulty. The first Reader taught reading by using the phonics method, building from sounds to words.
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1885
George Farnham promoted the Look-Say Method, which is also known as the “recitation method.”
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A decade later, German physician Rudolf Berlin first used the term “dyslexia” to encompass reading challenges as a result of a disability.
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Rebecca Pollard introduced the Synthetic Method which was sequential and phonics-based. The Synthetic Method included drills on sounds and syllables and the sounds they represent.
There is encouraging news, however. As the science of reading becomes more widely discussed within the educational community, teachers are beginning to receive the training they need to teach all children to read effectively. The research is being disseminated widely, and schools of education are starting to implement the science of reading in their teacher education programs. Universities such as the University of Georgia are offering courses leading to dyslexia certificates and endorsements. Mississippi is one of the states that has made significant progress in the screening and identification of dyslexia and has established the National Center for Improving Literacy. This is especially impressive because Mississippi was consistently ranked 50th in the nation for secondary school outcomes. It now leads the nation in literacy initiatives. In April 2023, Education Week published “The Mississippi Miracle: Key Strategies for Improving Reading Achievement.” Their program is the basis for states and school districts looking to improve student reading outcomes. Mississippi made more gains in reading scores than any other state, even given the pandemic losses that most states experienced.
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The Orton-Gillingham Approach was developed in the early 20th century by Dr. Samuel T. Orton, a neurologist, and Anna Gillingham, an educator and psychologist. This approach continues to be used today as an effective method for teaching individuals with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
1930s
During the 1950s reading was primarily taught using “Look-Say” method using the popular “Dick and Jane” primers which had limited vocabulary. Children were expected to memorize the words through repetition and picture clues.
1959
Mr. David T. Schenck creates The Schenck School in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in reading instruction for students with dyslexia.
1929
Dr. Samuel Orton publishes his article in The Journal of Educational Psychology, saying “the whole word method was destined to prove harmful to students.”
1967
Dr. Kenneth Goodman’s work in the late 1960s helped develop the whole word approach where readers recognize whole words as parts of language. He believed if children are immersed in high-quality literature they will acquire reading skills naturally. During this time period until the mid 1970s Analytic phonics came into wide usage along with the Look-Say method.
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1955
“Why Johnny Can’t Read” by Rudolph Flesch was a critique of the Look-Say method of teaching reading used in the Dick and Jane books. Flesch disagreed with this method because it required children to memorize each word and believed the better approach to teach reading was phonics-based.
The book Learning to Read: The Great Debate was published by Jeanne Chall. She concluded that phonics had a greater effect on student success in early literacy instruction. However, the Look-Say method of instruction continued to be the norm in classrooms in the United States for some time.
1997-2000
A National Reading Panel was established to assess the status of research-based knowledge, including effectiveness of various programs for teaching reading.
1983
A report titled A Nation at Risk, commissioned by the National Commission on Excellence in Education, concluded that the nation’s education system was not performing at adequate levels.
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DEVELOPMENT
updates Introducing Janie Beck The Schenck School and ReadSource are proud to introduce Janie Beck, who joined us as the new Director of Development. Janie comes to us with 15 years of experience at The Lovett School, having worked as the Director of Admission and Chief Marketing Officer. She’s a pro at leadership, creative problemsolving, and top-notch communication. We are excited to welcome her to our School.
I have long known Schenck and genuinely enjoyed working with every single Schenck family I encountered. It is a school with a clear purpose and mission and inspires joyful generosity in those who support our work. I am honored to carry on the legacy of servant leadership that has come before me at Schenck and humbled to serve this community.”
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Ellen Hill 1. How long have you worked at The Schenck School? And what brought you here?
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I’ve proudly dedicated 37 years of my career to The Schenck School! My journey began in college when I met a Schenck alum (who later became my husband!), he told me about a wonderful school in Atlanta that changed his life and thought my degree in Learning Disabilities would make me a perfect fit for Schenck. He was absolutely right, and over the years, I’ve held many different roles here, and have found immense joy in being a part of this extraordinary community.
2. What was it like working with David Schenck? Working with David Schenck was inspiring. I joined the School in 1987, right after the fire, and I remember he was always very busy juggling student screenings and other important school affairs and always had a positive attitude. Every once in a while, he would make classroom visits, revealing his exceptional teaching abilities—explaining language and math concepts to dyslexic students effortlessly. Students and faculty instantly connected with him. His unwavering positivity and grace in handling situations left a lasting impression on me.
3. What is something you learned about teaching and working with dyslexic students that you wish the whole world could know? The first thing I learned from teaching dyslexics was to ask, “tell me about your answer.” About 95% of the time, they respond in a reasonable, logical way, although, it may not be the “typical” answer. It didn’t take me long to realize that dyslexics think differently. I enjoy hearing and learning about the world from their viewpoint and perspective. I’m consistently amazed at their creativity and unique insight.
4. What has it been like teaching literacy to other teachers through ReadSource? I have been teaching literacy through ReadSource for seven years, and it has been a very fulfilling experience. Sharing The Schenck School Reading Model with other teachers, I’ve witnessed they are eager and excited about the idea of helping struggling students. We provide them with the tools and methods created by The Schenck School to transform student learning. Not only that, but we have been able to reach teachers nationwide and globally. I feel honored to be a part of the effort to change literacy for struggling readers.
5. What is some advice you’d give your younger self? I always knew I was in a special place, but I would tell my younger self to stay steady and go through changes with ease. The legacy of David Schenck will sustain this powerful work. Others will join in, recognize the importance, and continue the vision. One day, your boys will look at you and be so proud that you’ve been a part of a life-changing experience that helps others just like it helped them.
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The Schenck School Extends Mr. Schenck’s Vision
Participating in Dyslexia-Related Events Made By Dyslexia World Dyslexia Assembly, April 3, 2023 The Schenck School and ReadSource were thrilled to sponsor the 2023 World Dyslexia Assembly held in New York City. Several team members attended the conference. Robyn Curnow, past Schenck School parent, and emcee of this year’s event, spoke about the “groundbreaking, world-first” free curriculum that features The Schenck School’s expert teachers and was created in partnership with Made By Dyslexia.
IDA-GA Conference, August 26, 2023 Jen Burch, MS, PBSA Project Coordinator, FIT, OGA at ReadSource, co-chaired the conference with Janet Street, Fellow, OGA and Director of Teacher Training, Kim Day, Director of Research and Academic Development, also on the conference committee. Three Schenck School/ReadSource faculty and staff led three of the sessions: • Code Cracking: Unlocking the Mystery of Syllables—Stacey Prusak and Mary Margaret Schulte, Faculty at The Schenck School • Handwriting and Why it is Important for Struggling Readers—Ellen Hill, Fellow, OGA and Director of Community Engagement • Writing: Go Small or Go Home—Janet Street, Fellow, OGA and Director of Teacher Training
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Hosting the Nation’s Top Educational Researchers Teacher in-service days are often dedicated to ongoing professional development for faculty and staff. “We are constantly challenging ourselves to stay abreast of the latest research and best practices,” says Schenck School Director of Research and Academic Development, Kim Day, PhD. “Every year, the School and ReadSource sponsor accomplished educational researchers to conduct workshops for faculty, staff, and the broader community.” Presenters during the 2022-2023 school year spoke about the importance of oral language development (i.e., for reading comprehension, teaching children to read, and reading and writing proficiency).
Dr. Tiffany Hogan: On November 2, 2022, Dr. Hogan discussed reading comprehension with our staff and also at a community presentation attended by parents, along with local psychologists and faculty and staff from both independent and public schools. The title of her community presentation was Improving Reading Comprehension Using Evidence-Based Practices. Dr. Hogan is a professor and researcher at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston.
Providing Expertise On November 4, 2022, The Schenck School was featured in an episode of the PBS monthly program A World of Difference entitled “Making Reading Fundamental for Dyslexics.” The show examines neurodiversity issues related to learning disabilities experienced from birth to adult years.
Dr. Julie Washington January 3, 2023, Dr. Washington discussed language variation (or dialect differences) with the Purpose Built Atlanta Schools’ reading remediation specialists and also at a community lunch and learn attended by The Schenck School teachers, APS Board members, and faculty and staff from independent schools. Her presentation was Teaching African American Children to Read: The Impact of Language Variation. Dr. Washington is a professor and researcher at the University of California, Irvine.
Dr. Margie Gillis On April 4, 2023, Dr. Gillis covered why a student’s ability to read and write depends on their teachers’ knowledge of oral language. She presented a community lecture attended by local psychologists and faculty and staff from independent and public schools, entitled Oral Language: The Heart and Core Reading and Writing Proficiency. Dr. Gillis is the founder and president of Literacy How, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides professional learning opportunities and coaching for educators on how best to implement evidence-based practices in the classroom.
Doing Research The Schenck School and ReadSource are involved with three research projects: • Dr. Tiffany Hogan’s research on the language issues of students with dyslexia; • Dr. Joanna Christodoulou’s study on students’ summer reading; • Partnering with Dr. Fumika Hoeft and The University of Connecticut with the newly funded Transcend Ph.D. Program.
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ALUMNI
news A Message from the Alumni Board Chair
2022-2023 Alumni Board
What a year it has been at The Schenck School! First, I would be remiss to not start by thanking Bill Wharton for all of his efforts as our Interim Head of School! During his year at Schenck, not only did the School continue to thrive but we accomplished so much with ReadSource as well. We had successful alumni-led events with Double Eagles 4 Dyslexia as well as Sporting Clays for Dyslexia. In the fall we hosted over 40 college-age and older alumni on campus. In the spring we welcomed over 100 of our younger alumni and their parents for our annual Alumni Party. As we now turn our focus to the 2023-2024 school year, the excitement is building as we welcome Head of School, Dr. Kara Loftin to campus. There is no question that she will do an exceptional job leading Schenck and ReadSource to new heights. And last, I am pleased to introduce Matt Sirockman as our new Chair, of the Alumni Board. It has been a pleasure serving as Chair and I am confident Matt is the right person to lead going forward.
Mr. Andrew G. Bernhardt
John Curtis Fisher ’00 Chair, Alumni Board
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Mr. John Curtis Fisher, Chair Mr. Anthony J. Bagiatis Mr. D. Britton Burdette Mrs. Allie McSwain Byrd Mr. John R. Chapman Mr. Douglas Kelly Garges, Jr. Mr. Mary Catherine Groome Gober Mr. Martin E. Kilpatrick III Mr. Charles G. Knudsen Dr. Megan McSwain Mann Mrs. Elizabeth W. Gray McEver Mr. Eduardo L. Mejia (d) Mr. Michael C. Murray Ms. Katherine Sellers Mr. D. Todd Servick Mr. Matthew Sirockman Mr. Thomas E. Story IV Mrs. Caroline Hall Wildman Mr. Jeffrey L. Wright
Alumni Spring Party On April 28, over 100 young alumni and their parents gathered at the School for the Annual Alumni Party. All enjoyed catching up and reminiscing about their time at The Schenck School.
SAVE THE DATES Social and Share
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Young Alumni Reunion Friday, April 19, 2024
“Remember Your Roots” Alumni Day of Giving Thursday, February 22, 2024
Double Eagles 4 Dyslexia Golf Tournament Spring, 2024
Sporting Clays
Thursday, October 12, 2024
Phoenix Family Tree Alumni Who Are Related to Current Students Dyslexia not only affects one in five people, but it is also hereditary. We asked our alumni what advice they share with their sons, daughters, nieces, and nephews who are now Schenck School students. Brad Hill ’89 and his daughter, Holland (4th Grade)
“The best advice I gave Holland is to be herself and to have fun. I told her to ask as many questions as possible because there are no dumb questions. Lastly, I reminded her that her teachers at Schenck and all of the students are caring and welcoming.”
Jim Caswell IV ’92 and his son, Jim V (1st Grade)
“My advice would be to realize that you are in a special place. Enjoy it, and embrace the challenges. Dyslexia is more of a reality than it is a challenge. Life wouldn’t be any fun if everything was easy, so when something is tough, don't quit; keep pushing until you figure it out. The more you can learn about dyslexia, the better you will understand yourself and how you think. Trust your teachers and their methods as they are teaching you skills that you will use and enjoy throughout your entire life. Trust yourself too; everyone is brilliant in their own way, so don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise. We are so unbelievably proud of you and the person we already see you becoming!”
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Soaring On Celebration On May 25, 2023, Anne Hamilton Taylor ’03 spoke to the Class of 2023 at our annual Soaring On ceremony. In “Dyslexia has Taken on a Different Meaning to Me,” she gave the following advice to the 99 students in attendance:
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hen I was thinking about what I wanted to say today, I started thinking about what dyslexia means to me. For so many of us in the room, dyslexia might have initially meant something disappointing to hear or perhaps, the diagnosis was welcomed with relief. For me, I experienced both feelings. I was upset because coming to The Schenck School meant I was leaving my friends at my old school, but more than feeling sad, I felt relief! It was relief I no longer had to hide what I thought was something that was my fault—not working hard enough and not focusing. I
Left to right: Anne Hamilton Taylor (’03) with Janet Street, Fellow, OGA and Director of Teacher Training.
vividly remember sitting at my desk in my old school struggling to keep up with my classmates. I would open a chapter book, read a page and then skip a couple of pages, so it would seem like I was keeping pace with my friends. I thought I just wasn’t as smart as everyone else. As the years have gone by, dyslexia has taken on a different meaning for me. After leaving The Schenck School, I learned that I now had all the tools I needed to overcome the obstacles dyslexia might present. The Schenck School helped me to understand that I am smart—just as smart as my classmates at my old school. For me, my dyslexia is now something that makes me feel proud. Dyslexia has played a key role in every personal and professional success I’ve experienced. Overcoming dyslexia, taught me to be innovative and resilient. While some of my classmates may have excelled in academics more than me, I excelled more than them in grit and determination; where my peers learned one way to solve a problem, I used my outside-the-box thinking to find a more efficient and creative solution. While I may not be the fastest reader or the best speller, I do not allow those challenges to stop me, and you shouldn’t either. In closing, I want to share with each of you a secret my Mom told me when I was your age, She said, “School is the hardest thing you are going to do, but once you get through it, you’re going to be wildly successful! Anne went to The Schenck School for third through fifth grades and continued her education at Woodward Academy. She graduated from The University of Georgia and is now a Relationship Manager in Healthcare at Truist.
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Georgia: Atlanta Girls School Ana Underwood (’17) attends Georgia Southern. 1
Blessed Trinity Caden Meier (’16) was a four-year letterman in lacrosse, including one state championship and two all state selections in wrestling and football. He was a member of the Young Men’s Service League. Following a graduation fishing trip to Panama, he attends Ole Miss and studies accounting. 2
Capstone Academy CeCe Hobbs (’16) graduated as the Valedictorian. She serves on the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Young Advisory Board and founded the Capstone Cares school club, bringing awareness to societal issues, and PAWS (Pets and Wildlife for Students). She was President of the National Honor Society and a member of Future Business Leaders of America. She is pursuing a degree
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Decatur High School Lily Mae Barcik (’15) graduated from the International Bachelaureate Diploma program. She traveled on the Spanish Immersion Experience, and was a member of the Environmental Club, Reading and Talking Club, Ivy League Club and Harry Potter Club. Lily was the recipient of the Sarah Lynn Woolf Scholarship Award, and a National Honor Society Scholarship semifinalist and received the Georgia Certificate of Merit. Her student government association awards include: Science Course Achievement (Chemisty) and the Career and Technology Achievement Award (Education). She earned her National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Workforce Competency Credential Skill Badge in 2022. She has held numerous leadership positions including in the Sunrise Movement Decatur and Task Force for Green Schools Campaign, Decatur Chapter. During COVID
she founded and managed the Solar Sourdough Bread Company over a nine week period. Her most recent internship was with the Wylde Center Mini Farm. She attends Georgia Tech. 4 Noel David Wheatley (’16) was on the varsity swimming and lacrosse teams, and a member of the National Honor Society, and as a part of his IB Career Diploma in education, he served an internship at City Schools of Decatur. Noel wants to become a child life specialist after college. 5
The Galloway School Audrey Smith (’14) participated in all of the theatre productions during her senior year. She spent her summers working on her Wilderness Advanced First Aid, CPR, and scuba certifications. She received the Linda Martinson Award for creativity and fearlessness. Most of her free time is spent making costumes and clothes. She attends Kenyon College. She attributes her strong work ethic to The Schenck School. 6
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Graduating Seniors Greater Atlanta Christian School Colin Shea (’17) attends Colorado State University, and plans to major in environmental studies and sustainability. The mountains have always been calling him. He credits The Schenk School for helping him be ready for college.
Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Will Holland (’17) played varsity baseball for four years and attends the University of Alabama majoring in business. 7 Annie Waters (’15) was the Executive Student Council Activities Coordinator in her eleventh and twelfth grade years, and played varsity lacrosse for four years. She attends Texas Christian University. 8 Henry Reams (’13) graduated cum laude and was in National Honor Society, Leadership Council, Science National Honor Society, and Rho Kappa Social Studies National Honor Society. He was varsity football captain and was named to the All-Region team. He won the Head of School and Golden Bear Awards, Precalculus Award, and Honors Spanish II and III Awards. He attends the University of Georgia.
The Lovett School Hamilton Stewart (’15) was a senior varsity letterman in football and lacrosse. He was on the Principal’s list, honor/disciplinary council and was on the lacrosse State Championship team. He attends the University of Georgia.
Midtown High School Carson Lott (’13) was in AP Art and volunteers at Reins of Hope. She attends SCAD Atlanta majoring in illustration. 9
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Emma Donovan Dickie (’15) was a member of either the Honor Roll or Head of School List every semester, as well as a member of the National Honor Society. Other honors included Spanish World Language Honor Society, varsity cheer, and Mustangs in Training. She belonged to the iDiploma Leadership, Mount Vernon Yearbook Club, and the Mount Vernon Ambassador Committee and volunteers with Solidarity Sandy Springs, Giving Grace, and Letters for Rose. She is also a sports medicine intern. She attends the University of Florida, majoring in communications and advertising and minoring in the Innovation Academy. 10
Ben Goldberg (’14) attends the University of Georgia.
James L. Knight III (’12) was the cross country team captain his junior and senior years. He was All State in track and participated in Young Men’s Service League. He attends the University of Georgia, majoring in business. 11
North Atlanta High School Jamie O’Kelley (’15) was named first team 6A football wide receiver and named All State Honorable Mention. He attends the University of North Georgia. 12
Pace Academy Jay (J.D.) Foster (’14) graduated with honors. He participated in Model U.N., theatre, Strings (violin) and the Esports team. Jay received the Bronze Congressional Award and several other awards for community service. He attends The College of Wooster and studies Policital Science on the Dean’s Scholarship. 13
The Paideia School Ava Claire Hess (’14) was captain of the Georgia State Champion ultimate frisbee team “Groove.” She attends Tulane Unviersity with a major in Neuroscience. 14
Matthew Neuberger (’14) graduated with an IB certificate. He plays the electric bass and stand up double bass and was in mastery band. He attends the Bailey School of Music at Kennesaw State, studying jazz and minoring in business. 15
St. Pius X High School Nora Tolbert (’16) was a member of the swim team for four years. She attends Auburn University and studies fashion merchandising. 16
Wesleyan School Christina McCoy (’16) played varsity softball, basketball, and lacrosse and earned the Senior Girl MVP Athlete Award. She was a Wesleyan Ambassador and Peer Leader. She participated in the Dominican Republic Mission trip and the Handshake American Leadership Student Athlete Program. She attends Furman University where she majors in Biology and plays softball. 17
The Westminster Schools Henry Izlar (’13) played lacrosse and football. He attends the University of Texas. To this day, he remains good friends with Carlton Martin and William Martin, who he met at Schenck. 18
Woodward Academy Sophia Williams (’17), Jack Cronin (’16) and Janet Roach, their fourth grade teacher at Schenck 20142015. The picture was taken a few days before their graduation. 19 Drake O. Fisher (’17) attends the University of Kentucky. 20 Jack Cronin (’16) played varsity basketball for three years and was captain for two years. He was a peer
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National & International: American International School of Johannesburg, South Africa Matthew Bull (’15) graduated with four classes on IB level and achieved awards for math, computer science, and art. Matthew attends Emmanuel College in Boston to obtain a business degree. He credits Schenck for
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IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL Robert Walker Barron (’12) was a member of the IMG National Baseball Team, which set a school and program record for its undefeated 25-0 record and was ranked the #1 high school team in the country. This past year, Walker traveled to the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Fenway Park to play with various programs. Walker attends East Carolina University, where he plays baseball. His position is catcher. 25
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Alumni Highlights 1990s
Jason Klorfein (’96) graduated from Northwestern University and is now a film agent in Los Angeles. Jarred Klorfein (’98) graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was associate editor of the law review. He is a practicing attorney in Atlanta with Caplan Cobb. After his time at The Schenck School, Matt Bergin (’99) attended Mt. Vernon for middle school, then went to high school at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN, where he graduated in 2007. Matt graduated from Rhodes College, in Memphis, TN, in 2011. He joined his family’s business, Bergin Gold Designs, in 2016. He is married to Samantha Versacer and lives in Roswell, GA, with their dog, Rusty. A
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Margaret Snoddy Casto (’03) completed her masters in education at Georgia College, earning a degree in Instructional Technology. While working on her degree, which she started in the Fall of 2020, she created a Schenck School instructional technology website for teachers and a Summer Adventures website for the Schenck School summer program. She will use this degree daily in the classroom with her students. B Juliet Hess (’08), a graduate of The Paideia School, and has completed her studies at Washington University in St. Louis with a BA in Architecture. She currently has an internship at Perkins & Will before continuing on to graduate school. C George Kimbrough (’09) attends Georgia State University and studies elementary and middle school education.
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Lizzie Mayfield (’10) graduated from West Virginia University in 2020 and got her Masters in Education from the University of Louisiana in December 2022. She moved back to Atlanta and is now teaching at Morris Brandon Elementary School and coaching soccer at Tophat. D Tucker Kimbrough (’10) is a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corp serving as a strategic communications officer at Camp Pendleton. He is a graduate of Auburn University with an Industrial & Systems Engineereing degree. Grayson Phillips (’11) completed his senior year at Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville, VA. Upon graduation he will be commissioning in the U.S. Army Reserves as a Chemical Officer. He is currently working in Cashiers, NC as a flyfishing guide for Brookings Anglers. While in college, he was a member of Army ROTC for 4 years, a member of Theta Chi fraternity serving as Chaplain, Vice President of Health and Safety, Risk Manager, T-shirt Chair, Philanthropy Chair and Event Coordinator. He also worked in the Office of Student Affairs for three years, serving on the Student Court as an investigator, and competed on the college sporting clays team as President and Captain. He won the Ducks in the Desert National Classic in Las Vegas in March of 2022. He also served as the Treasurer, Vice President, and President of the college’s Fly-Fishing Club. E Wright Williams (’16) is a senior at The Lovett School. He received the award for the top Humanities student at the Underclass Awards Ceremony. He is captain of the speech team, president of the pop culture club, and serves as a mental health liaison. Wright is happy to share with others about what it
means to be dyslexic and all that The Schenck School taught him. F Claire Hobbs (’17) is a freshman at Holy Innocents’ and on the varsity volleyball team, as well as a national volleyball team. She travels to compete in tournaments and has won many academic awards. She also coaches and volunteers every weekend. Isaac Rankin (’18) attends The Galloway School. He enjoys sailing and amateur photography and is on the summer golf team. He also holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He sailed in nationals in San Diego this summer. Abigal Morrison (’17) graduated form PLC Croydon in Sydney, Australia in 2022. She had a leadership role in school as House Captain. She attends Australia National University, where she is studying commerce. G Bhargav Kantamneni (’19) fondly remembers his time at Schenck and made great friends. He has a great bond with his Schenck friends Quinn, Nate, and Ian. In fact, Quinn and Bhargav just came back from an eighth grade European trip and had a great time.
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Max Frushtick (’20) attends The Galloway School and is on the basketball team with dreams of being in the NBA one day. Max says “Schenck made me better understand vocabulary and is still helping me.” Sasha Mladenoff (’20) attends The Atlanta Girls School and was recently in an art show there. Sasha says that Schenck “...helped me love reading again.” Carolyn Collins (’20) attends The Atlanta Girls School, is a competitive swimmer, and is in the process of teaching swim lessons. She also has a crochet business.
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Benjamin Kokabi (’21) attends The Howard School, and his hobbies include boxing and hanging out with friends. He recently visited London. Anna Gallant (’21) attends Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, where she appeared in the play Matilda. She enjoys gymnastics and baseball. Anna says that The Schenck School helped her enjoy reading. Ellery O’Brien (’21) said, “Now I attend Trinity! It has been a good fit for me. I met new friends like Charlotte Kang. My hobbies are soccer, swimming, tennis, and lacrosse, and I really like art. Schenck has made such an impact on my life with writing and reading. It made me proud of myself.” Thomas K. Farmer III (’21) is a rising ninth grader at Woodward Academy. He wrestles and plays
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basketball, and last year he made the eighth grade honor roll. He is a competitive athlete, enjoying travel baseball for the Atlanta Lightnigh 14U. He is a thriving student due to the full dyslexia remediation that he received at Schenck. H Logan Morton (’22) loves to play tennis and is currently playing orange ball, advancing to green. He says, “The Schenck School helped me by helping me learn how to read.” Walter Dougherty (’22) enjoys playing baseball and soccer. Ezra Cohen (’22) is in third grade at Atlanta Jewish Academy. He says that “The Schenck School made reading easier and a lot more fun!” Eloise Jones (’22) attends Summit Hill Elementary and likes to play lacrosse.
Hayden Hicks (’22) attends Woodward Academy and enjoys playing in a band and taking guitar lessons. Hayden says, “I’m a stronger reader and [I am thankful] for Mr. Eric, who inspired my love for music. I wouldn’t be in a band if it wasn’t for you!” Mary Edwards (’22) attends The Lovett School, where she plays softball, and she also plays travel ball. She is excited to turn 13 and go to New York City for her birthday. Kendall Roberts (’22) enjoys playing soccer and podcast writing. She won a writing award and made the travel soccer team. She shares that at Schenck she found her love for reading and writing. Tristan Sims (’22) was recognized as Student of the Month at Talley Street Upper Elementary School. He shares that, “The Schenck School made a big impact on my life because of reading. It helped me with reading, writing.”
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BOARD
brief A Message from the Board of Trustees Chair Dear Friends of the School, The following report chronicles the resounding success of both The Schenck School’s academic operations and of ReadSource, our community outreach arm. It also celebrates the hard work of our students, as well as the unwavering support of our parents, alumni, and every member of our school community. The 2022-2023 school year marked the return to normal in-person operations under the leadership of our Interim Head of School, Bill Wharton. I am particularly grateful for Bill’s steady hand that allowed both the school and ReadSource to thrive during this time of significant transition. With Bill at the helm, the Board of Trustees was able to focus fully on the task of finding our permanent Head of School. We completed our search for our new Head of School with the hiring of Dr. Kara Loftin. Our quest for the ideal leader took over a year and a half, and the process was far-reaching and targeted. The result was someone whose professional experience and educational background were ideal, and whose warmth and enthusiasm impressed all who met her. Among many other academic credentials, Dr. Kara holds a Ph.D. in Special Education. She brings over 25 years as an educator and school administrator, most recently serving as Head of School for The Craig
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School in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, a school with a similar mission to our own. Most importantly, Dr. Kara has a genuine passion for serving children with learning differences and is quite simply one of the loveliest people I have ever met. The installation of our sixth Head of School is a watershed event for The Schenck School community, and the Board of Trustees is elated to have found in Dr. Kara someone so ideally suited to lead us into our next promising chapter. As we welcome Dr. Kara, we want to express our deep gratitude to Bill for providing the bridge in leadership between our treasured past and our exciting future. I also want to offer on behalf of the Board, our deepest thanks to our exceptional faculty and staff whose dedication and support has been outstanding in this time of change. As I complete my term as Chair of the Board of Trustees and turn leadership over to Jeffrey Wright, I want to say what a great honor it has been to serve this school that personally means so much to me. I am especially grateful to all of you who have done so much to support the School and ReadSource as they work to transform the lives of our children. Sincerely,
Kim Marks, Chair Board of Trustees
Introducing Jeffrey Wright The Schenck School proudly announces Jeffrey Wright ’88 as our new Board Chair. In addition to Jeffrey being an alumnus of the School, his three children also flourished within our halls. For close to a decade, Jeffrey has been an unwavering supporter of both The Schenck School and ReadSource. Jeffrey’s journey into leadership started as a founding member of the Alumni Board, where he passionately connected alumni to David Schenck’s mission. As a trustee, he took on pivotal roles like Committee Chair for Risk, Secretary, and Vice Chair. Jeffrey’s extensive experience in guiding governance of The Schenck School, coupled with his dedication to Mr. Schenck’s mission, positions him perfectly as our Board Chair. Jeffrey’s commitment to the advancement of dyslexia education and awareness goes beyond his leadership roles at The Schenck School; his contribution to the book “Creative Learners,” shared advice his children received when learning they were also dyslexic. The Schenck School and ReadSource are fortunate to have Jeffrey Wright’s steadfast leadership. His journey—from student to alumnus, parent, and now trustee—reflects a deep dedication to our success. As Board Chair, Jeffrey’s vision and passion for our beloved school are poised to steer us to new heights.
What comes hard for you today is that when you are older, you will be able to do things non-dyslexic people cannot. Never give up, and you will not be defeated. This is one of the greatest life skills ever. You will not be defeated; this is what Schenck is going to teach you.” – Jeffrey Wright
2022-2023 Board of Trustees Mrs. Kimberly C. Marks, Chair Dr. Mark R. Bell II Mrs. Sarah P. Bottini Mr. James B. Chapman, Sr. Mrs. Jaime Y. Curry Ms. Jennifer R. Dangar Mrs. Katherine Denny Mr. John A. Draughon, Jr. Mr. Nathaniel O. Gude Mr. Robert C. Hill, Jr. Mr. Andrew Kang Mrs. Andrea M. Kauffman Mrs. Elizabeth S. Miller-Tucker Dr. Arun Mohan Mrs. Jennifer C. Morgan Mr. Paul M. Ollinger Mr. Mark N. Phillips Mrs. Michaeline M. Roland Mr. Richard R. Rollins III
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Shults Mr. C. Walker Sullivan III Mr. Jeffrey L. Wright
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Mrs. Betty Ann H. Abblitt Mr. Richard M. Asbill Mr. Frank J. Belatti Mrs. Kimberly R. Berman Mr. Kenneth W. Bomar Mr. Emmet J. Bondurant Mrs. Kay Bondurant Mr. Joseph Breiner Mr. Eric B. Brock Mrs. Evelyn Carter Mrs. Dodie Chapman (d) Mr. J. Donald Childress Mrs. Barbara M. Coats Mr. Richard W. Courts IV Mrs. Emily Dannals Davis
Mrs. Margaret P. Denny Mr. Mark L. Feidler Mr. R. Brad Foster Mrs. Duvall S. Fuqua Mr. J. Rex Fuqua Mr. S. Taylor Glover Mrs. Nancy Green Mr. David P. Higgins Mr. Brannon A. Huntz Mr. Charles D. Hurt III Dr. E. Ladd Jones III Dr. John C. Knox Mr. Laurin M. McSwain Mr. John W. Miller II Dr. Carlos S. Moreno Mrs. Mary E. Morris Mrs. Joan B. Pattillo Mr. Neal J. Quirk, Esq. Mrs. Selma Ridgway Mrs. Tina S. Roddenbery
Mrs. Margaret H. Rollins Ms. Pamela R. Rollins Mr. H. Jerry Rosenberg III Dr. Randal H. Rudderman Dr. Ernst M. Ruder Mrs. Ellen F. Schneidau Mrs. Linda Sewell Mr. Taylor W. Smith Mrs. Janice K. Story Mr. Calvin S. Stowell Mr. David B. Stromquist Mr. S. Andrew Sullivan Mr. F. Neal Sumter III Mrs. Julie Vickers Mrs. Gwyneth G. Webb Mr. Peter C. White Mrs. Polly Williams Mr. Robert G. Woodward
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Annual Fund
Cornerstone Club: $20,000+
Mr. Robert B. Braden and Ms. Virginia DerMoushegian Erin and Michael Demo Kulynych Family Foundation II, Inc. Margaret H. Rollins Pamela R. Rollins Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Story III Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Story IV
Founder’s Club: $10,000 - $19,999
Patty and Shaler Alias Cici and Hyatt Brown Trish and Shea Campbell Kate, Jim, Elizabeth, and Caroline Denny
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sadler Donnelly The Draughon Family Shearon and Taylor Glover Andrea and Mark Kauffman Greg and Kimberly Marks Mark and Vickie Randazza Rockland Community Foundation Liz and Rob Shults The Shearon & Taylor Glover Foundation, Inc. Barbara Melinda Williams
Trustee Club: $5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous Brian and Heather Batchelor Rodes and Frank Bazzel Mr. and Mrs. R. Millard Bowen
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he Annual Fund is a vital fundraising program of The Schenck School. All contributions go directly into the School’s operating budget to help make up the difference between tuition revenue and the operating expenses. Donating to the Annual Fund is an investment in our students with dyslexia. Our Board of Trustees set the stage for a successful Annual Fund with 100% participation. Although not mandatory, our faculty and staff are pleased to give back to the School with 100% participation. For the second year in a row, our parents have achieved the remarkable feat of 100% participation. (See sidebar.) Through the generosity of the entire School community including alumni parents, grandparents, emeritus trustees, former trustees, alumni, and friends, we once again met our Annual Fund goal for the 2022-2023 school year.
Laura Elliott and Brian Budnick Joseph and Lauren Cohran Jaime and Brett Curry Marci and Todd Ehrlich Duvall and Rex Fuqua Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Haverty Stacey and David Kaufman Maggie and Will Killgore Mary E. Haverty Foundation, Inc. The Kang Family Drs. Arun and Carmen Mohan Liza and Hugh Mooney Joanne and Lewis Newman Whitney and Will O’Brien Stacey and Paul Ollinger Robert and Carole Julian Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rogers Lin and Alexia Rogers Ashley and Bill Rogers Mary and Alan Roos Lauren and Richard R. Rollins III Rosenberg Family Foundation, Inc. Jerry and Dulcy Rosenberg Mr. Robert L. Shults III Lisa and Walker Sullivan The Camp Family Foundation, Inc. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation David and Erica Yates
Honors Club: $2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous (3) Betty Ann and Larry Abblitt Mike and Karen Altman Hunter and Britt Amos Mr. William Warren Ball, Sr. Bianca and Mark Bell Sarah and John Bottini Linda and Hines Brannan Carrie and Barrett Brown Jane and Ray Bush Jess and Matt Cathell The Chapmans Barbara and Bill Coats Elizabeth and Chris Elsbury Jan and Bill Ferguson The George Family Jennifer and Alex Livingston Meghann and Jim McNally Mr. and Mrs. Lane B. Moore Anne and John Mori Colie and Brince Neidlinger Jamie and Chris Petitt Luci and Mark Phillips Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Leadership Giving Dinner
Richard Rescigno Mandy and Kelvin Slater Mary Elizabeth and Meade Stone Tamer Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Scott Tucker Missy and Stefaan Ver Eecke Becton and Trey Wallace Danae and Bill Wharton Harvin and Curtis Whitaker William Warren Ball Family Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lewis Wright Sarah and Jack Zampell
Investor: $1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous Erin and Patrick Abernethy Michael and Kathy Alioto Kim and Mike Bargar Natalie and David Batchelor Christie and Bryan Bell Berman Family Fund Sara and Andrew Bernhardt Linda and Peter Birnbaum Steven Budnick and Susan Muller Drs. James and Mistalene Calleroz White Matthew and Kristy Campbell DD and Bick Cardwell Mason Lee and Leigh Cardwell Chris and Brittney Caudell Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald Childress John and Fiona Clark Suzanne Coffey Cathy and Jon Coleman Katie and Michael Cotton The Curran Family
In the fall of each school year we are pleased to host a dinner in honor of those who have given at a leadership level. This includes gifts given to the Annual Fund in the Cornerstone, Founder’s, Trustee, and Honors Clubs. On October 27, 2023, the event was hosted in the home of Liz and Rob Shults.
Betty Jo and Andy Currie Jennie Curtis Jennifer Dangar Nini and Elliott Davenport Emily and Britt David Dallas Denny Audrey DiGiovanni Lauren and Brad Donaldson Carolyn and Roger Dunham Ann and Norman DuPre Bree and Ben Eaton Mary Elizabeth and Drew Ellenburg Jack Ellenburg Libby and Scott Emerson Katy and Robert Fransen David and Julie Frushtick Sarah and Jon Gallant Meredith and Jay Gillespie Steve and Maggie Goodsell Jen and Bill Graves Dr. and Mrs. George Guild Kelli and Jamie Hadfield Gerald and Deedee Hamburger Peggy Webb Hendrix Colin and Nikki Higgins 4th Grade Rocks! Bari and Scott Holmes Ryan Hudak Brannon and Jennifer Huntz Bobbi and Charlie Hurt Alicia Grahn Jones and Jeffrey Jones Helen and Stan Kasten Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Kibler, Jr. Bea R. Kissel Carol and Jim Kissel Heidi Kaul Krutek The Lacy Family Natalie and Chip Lewis Margaret and Jason Long Elizabeth and Hayward McEver Ginair and George McKerrow Cristin and Geoff Meeker Roberta Miller Shirley and Barry Millwood Antonia and Wright Mitchell Josh and Natasha Moffitt Kay and Rusty Moody Mr. and Mrs. R. Brand Morgan Brian and Kelly Munn The Nabulsi Family Susan and Nick Nicholson Molly and Chip O’Neal Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus B. Orthwein, Jr. John and Leigh Phelps Lib and Neal Quirk Ed and Michaeline Roland Laura and Dan Rollman Ellen and Lenny Samet Angelle and Zach Schaumburg Albert and Corrie Schuette Julie and Jess Schuette
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James Willoughby Katherine and Michael Woocher Bob and Cappa Woodward
Partner: $500 - $999
2022-2023 Parent Participation:
For the second straight year, 100% of Schenck families made a gift to the Annual Fund.
Thank you!
Anita Slade Mary and William Snowden Sogamott Foundation Inc. Alana and Marc Sonenshine Reese Sonenshine Melissa and Tad Stahel The Steele Family Ms. Kara Stewart Ms. Palmer Carter Stratton The Anne and Clint Kibler Foundation The Graves Foundation, Inc. The J. Donald Childress Foundation, Inc. The Lacy Foundation, Inc. Elizabeth and Tim Thompson Michael Vickers and Family Vogel Family Foundation, Inc. Judy and Bill Vogel Daniel and Magan Ward Dr. and Mrs. William C. Warren IV Tricia and Wes Washington Jessica and Dave Wasserman Becky and Tom Williams
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Anonymous (5) Kraig and Susan Armstrong Anthony Bagiatis Mary and Bill Bergin Terry and Bob Betkowski Willy Bitter McCall and Brian Blythe Merritt S. Bond Doug B. Bowles Michael Brewster Patricia Brewster Bo Broach Zac Broach Edward and Virginia Buzzell Jaclyn and Stephen Cannon Catherine Carden Robbie and Jim Caswell Jessica and Mike Chamlee Shannon and Cathie Clute Jack Corn and Family Sara Margaret and Chandler Cox Laura and Clay Crim Stephanie and Seth Cross Nathan and Kimberly Curtis Margaret and Dallas Denny Margaret and Tillman Douglas John and Courtney Duckett Hunter and Alyson Duke Jim and Julie Elgar Lori Evers Kelly and Pete Fierro Jan and Phil Fortune Philip Fortune, Jr. Meg and Kerry Frederick Kevin and Callie Fuller Dr. and Mrs. Jose Garcia Dale and Mandy Gawley Alyson Wooten and Jack Gay Kamal Ghali and Mary Webb Dara and Andy Grant Taylor and Thomas Gwynn Jennifer and Garrett Hale Kiki Hale Morgan and Alan Hamilton Peggy Hatcher Jane and Jack Head Kate and Sanders Hearne Stephanie and Ted Hight Louise Hodapp Kadee and Ryan Hoyt Betsy and Tom Hughes Amberley Jackson Meghan and Chris James Brittany and John Jennings Ladd and Cary Jones
Byron Kirkpatrick and Erin Croom Gloria and Edwin Lively Jonathan and Heather Lively Marnie and Alex Loomis Ruthie and John Mansfield Ms. Suzanne G. Mason Linda and Louis McLeod Mark and Dana Moorhead Betsy Morris and John Helyar Michael Murray Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Nance Jake and Allison Nash The Nelson Family Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Newth Barbara and Marc O’Connor John and Melissa Orr Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierce Owings Joan and Dan Pattillo Suzanne and Mac Peden Greer and Bryan Pope The Powers Family Lorna F. Restagno Morgan and David Rogers Margaret and Fred Schuber Donna and George Scontsas Dr. and Mrs. Anup K. Sharma Erin and Shep Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Smith Meredith and Tyler Snellings Barbara Roden and David Sowell Foster Soules Andrew Stephens and Silpa Reddy Cal and Jennifer Stowell Janet and Bruce Street Mimi and Brian Sturgell Emily and Aaron Tanenbaum The Morris Family Foundation, Inc. Ashley and Rob Thompson Catherine and W. Thomas Towles, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Van Buskirk Betty and Steve Walker Kelly and David Williams The Woolley Family Caryn and Michael Woolley
Associate: $250 - $499
Anonymous (7) The Aguilera Family Palwasha and Raonak Ahmad Vicki and Mark Ahnrud Sarah and Thomas Anderson Steven and Lisa Aquillano John and Katie Arminio Melinda Pitts and Brian Armour Lyn and Rick Asbill Emily and John Beard Carrie and Andy Beskin Holli and Brian Bice Christine and Spencer Bomar Cynthia and Thomas Bottini
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burdette Britton and Elizabeth Burdette Claire and Allen Burke Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Calamari Dr. Sam Cash and Mrs. Lisa Cash Felice and John Catalano Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cavallo The Cortez Family Katie and Wilson Covington Kimila Day Stuart and Anastasia Davidson Melissa and Kirk Demetrops Cole Deming Mary Denson Lisa and Vincent Dobbs Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Q. Elgar Karen and Frank Fallon Sam Fallon Lili and Oscar Ferrer Brian and Jennifer Forte The Gallagher Family Lori and Kennard Garrett Patty and Lou Gerland Jeffrey Glover and Carrie Furman Laura and DJ Hammond Burch and Mark Hanson Whitney Hesse Pat Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Bradford C. Hill Rob and Ellen Hill Scott and Lindsey Hutchison Chevis and Jessica Jackson Deirdre and Jim Jasmin Rozalind and Cody Jensen Mrs. Virginia Johnson Katie and Carter King Lisa and Chad Knudsen Abigail and Paul Landt James Lankford, Donna Pritchett and the Powder Springs Bass Club Ashley and David Lyle Grace Ramos Maiola Dr. and Mrs. Holmes B. Marchman Cameron and Shannon Martin Catherine and Jason Martin Kate and Wes McDavid Kristen and Rickie Nelson Meryl Newell Candace Newman Liza and Bill Nordmark Wilson Oswald Briana Patterson Mary Stewart and Ben Peden Thad and Michele Persons Christy and Dean Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Peterson, Sr. Julie and Dick Phillips Morris Purcel Amy Ferguson and Margaret Ferguson Quinn Lara Ratcliff
Sarah Jane Reedy Linda and Walter Reeve Ashley Riddell Karen and Stephen Riddell Selma Ridgway Janet and Chip Roach Ann and Ryan Roberts Amy Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowland The Sack Family Michele Santa Maria Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Sirockman Chris Slade and Wade Warren Helen and Chip Smith Hart Stuck The L&C Wood Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Thomas Tiffany and James Torbert Viola M. Vaughan Eva and Brad Walker Amanda Warnick Crystal and Jeff Waters Avery White Jeanne White Jacqueline and Charles Whited Caroline and Andy Wildman Leslie Broach Willingham Carla and Leonard Wood Cissy and Michael Zelickson
Friend: up to $249
Anonymous (25) Ginger Abblitt Zachary Abend Brantley Abrams Caroline Aiello Emily Aldridge Ava Allen Ryan and Quint Andrews Lori and Chris Angrisani Egen Arnold Aaron Bailey Ron Barab and Benita Baird Halle Baird Mrs. Rebecca B. Bassett Kristen Bates Kate Bell Amanda and James Berger Charlotte Berk Madeline Berk Tommye A. Bevich Jake Birch The Boehme Family Ms. Catherine Bomar Mia Bomar Kay and Don Bomgardner Mr. and Mrs. William L. Bost, Jr. Erin Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Bradbury Caroline Bragg
2022-2023 Annual Fund Parent Volunteers Annual Fund Chair Sarah Bottini Kindergarten Kathy Alioto Laura Leigh Caswell First Grade Emily David Elizabeth Elsbury Nikki Higgins Second Grade Britt Amos Stacy Davidson Lauren Donaldson Sarah Gallant Cameron Martin Third Grade Rodes Bazzel Carrie Brown Katie Cotton Kate Dinerman Margaret and Tillman Douglas Stephanie and Ted Hight Mandi Kleman Kristen Nelson Christine Simonton Becton Wallace Fourth Grade Kate Hearne Meredith Mischner Julie Schuette Meredith Snellings Fifth Grade Christie Bell Holley Griset Mary Hunter Maxwell Sixth Grade Brieon Brandon Meagan Swingle
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The Brandon Family Lou A. Brauer Max Brauer Laura Broach Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brown, Sr. Grace Brown Jan and Morris Brown Rebecca Negrin Brown Greg and Kathy Bruyn Jen Burch Cooper Bush Allie and Josh Byrd Debbie and Chuck Cagle Louise and Keith Calhoun Elisabeth and Patrick Callahan Shelby Carey Leah Farrell-Carnahan and Joe Carnahan Camryn Carter Margaret Casto Lana Chamlee Charlotte Chan Laura Chefer Nancy and Ken Christensen Elizabeth Combs Laurie Connell Margaret Conway Nicole Cornibe Dal and Pam Covington Anna and Chan Cox Addison Cross Michael and Austen Crossley Lizzie Darby Ellie and Jim Davis Mary Evans DeBorde Samuel and Allison Vinson DeFrees Jackson Deming Rosanna Dennis Christopher Dente Luke DePiero The DePiero Family Mr. Robert DeRodes Walker Distel Kelley Douglas Jessica and Ryan Doyle Paul and Haley Dozier Laura Dreyer Mattison Durden Mary Grace Easterling Monica and Jay Ernst Suzanne Ernst Tim Ernst Mary Kathryn Fierro Jackie and John Curtis Fisher Duncan Ford Audra Dial and Matthew Ford Elise Fredrickson Viki West Freeman Mary Galloway Michael Gannon Tara and Clinton Gary
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Doughnut Parties
In September we kick off our Parent Annual Fund Challenge. This three-week challenge is lead by dedicated parent volunteers from all grades. The goal is for 100% of the families to make a gift to the Annual Fund. For the second year in a row, we were able to achieve this fabulous milestone. Once each class reaches 100% the students receive a doughnut party from the School. Look at the happy faces as they enjoy their prize! Thank you to all the parent volunteers who work tirelessly to reach our goal and to every parent who made this possible!
Ms. Nella K. Gatewood Lynn and Willard Geiger Georgia Oilmen’s Association Elizabeth Katrin Glassl Gayle and Markus Glassl Susan and John Gornall Kayla and Christopher Gray Mr. and Mrs. Jason Griset Daly Gryboski Miller Guy Remmie Hachat Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Hall III The Halloran Family Nancy Hamburger Jayne and Kent Hammond Liam Hardy Patty and Tom Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hartman Lindsey and Harrison Hayes Suzanne and Sanders Hearne Rebecca Heberton Ms. Liesel A. Helms Hannah Grace Hene Matt and Amanda Hene Anne Herbert Meg and George Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hill, Jr. Emmett Hillis Kelli Holcomb Ms. Loretta F. Holmes Tracey Howell Beth and Walter Howell Hailey Hoyt Peyton Hutchison Malcolm Hyde Wayne and Lois Hyde Wayne Hyde The Jackson Family Valerie and Richard Jackson Wendy and Jim Jensen Louisa and Danny Johnson Eloise Jones Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kaiser Mary and Mark Kilduff Karen Kimball Laurel and Erich Kimbrough Mr. and Mrs. Travis Kirkland Gale and Steve Klayman Mary and Michael Klekamp Marlo and Stephen Klorfein The Knowles Family Mr. John O. Knox
Lee Koontz Henry Lazarus Renata and Christopher Le Dantec Taryn Lesniak Elizabeth J. Levine The Libby Family Christine and Andrew Lindsay Mark and Anita Loftin Erin Loonam Dr. Ben Lopman and Ms. Leah Garces Janet MacDonell Kyle P. Magee John and Jill Marshall E. Amanda Martin Fowler Sally and Sandy Matthews The Rev. and Mrs. George M. Maxwell Jessica May Lizzie Mayfield Scott and Beth Mayfield Kathy McArthur Pax McBride Liz McCary Sandy McCauley Miles McDonough Virginia McDonough Susie McIntosh The McJunkin Family Ian Mendelson Jon and Angela Mickle Bant Millichap Taylor Millichap Meredith and Russ Mischner Beth and Jeff Moeller Lizeth Molina Caroline and Hugh Morrow Logan Morton Stewart and Susan Moss The Mueller Family Elizabeth Mulherin Lisa and John Murray Lee and Mary Brantley Nalley Mary Alice Nard Judy and Philippe Nelson Betsy and Dan Nemec Gayle Nix Jeanie and Greg Nowicki Bailey and Henley Odom Mr. M. Lamar Oglesby Virginia and Tim Olmstead Martha Orr Calley and Mike Pavlovich Tanya Picault Erin Pitt Laura and Jeff Plank Mary Bryan Pope Mr. and Mrs. Victor O. Prall III Mr. and Mrs. Van Dyke G. Price John Curtis Pruett Traci and Michael Pruett Stacey and Alan Prusak Christina Pryles
Teddy Quenzer Suzy Quenzer Lisa and Hal Rabinowitz M. Kevin Rabinowitz Jason Ralls Sarah Reineke Owen Brown and Employees at Retail Planning Corporation Mary C. Ritter Caroline Roberts Martha and Horace Robinson Sarah Roepke Evy Rogers Owen Rogers Cathy and Art Rollins Reba and Randall Rooks Adam and Dawn Ross Nancy Ross Mandi Kleman and Jose Rossignoli Mr. and Mrs. Alex Roush Lisa and Bill Rowling Erin Royster Vicki and Herb Rusk Franziska Rutte Hunter Ryan Janie and Rick Sager Kerri Saulnier Carole Schaumann Katherine and Hal Schneider Mary Margaret Schulte Kaki and Charlie Scroggins Alma and Lee Scroggins Ashley Self Katherine Sellers Charlotte and Joseph Senulis Melinda and Todd Servick Steve Shaw Terry Sherali Michael Shivers Audrey Short Rebecca and Stephen Short Sharon and Joshua Sieweke Dylan Sim Kathy and Bruce Sim The Simonton Family Mark and Christen Sindone Laura and Carter Smith Carol and Charlie Smith Debbie and Duane Smith Dr. and Mrs. Kyle A. Smith James T. Snoddy Mary Liles Souter Ms. Ellen K. Stein Todd Stein and Patricia Murphy Laura and Tom Stevens Jake Stewart Marilyn Fish and Bill Stiefel Michelle Stone Scott and Eliza Suarez Mason and Casey Sutherland Meagan Swingle
Eric Taylor Emma Teague Martha and Carter Thomas Linda Thurman Laura Thwaite Anne Timberlake Mary and Bryan Timberlake Marilyn and Jim Torbert Mr. and Ms. Blanchard E. Tual Mandy Turchin Billy Turchin William Turton Ms. Erica Varnum The Wachter Family Karen and Steve Wade Ms. Emily Faye Walker Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Walker, Jr. Dale D. Walter Ben Warlick and Liz Raskin Davis Waters Kristen and Jim Weathersby Ashley Webber Jason and Missy Wechsler Sue and Bob Whitton Tate Wildman Katie Wilkinson Benjamin Williams Nan and Tommy Williams Wright Williams Abbe and Marc Winn Ms. Tasha Wisehart Anne and Bob Wiskind Sam Wiskind Ann Wood Bethany and Derek Wood Hannah Woodward Ann Reid Young Sarah Young
Grandparents Grandparent Donor(s) Grandparent(s) of… Mr. Chris Angrisani and Mrs. Lorine Donnelly Vivien Chamlee Mr. and Mrs. David M. Batchelor Chase Batchelor Mrs. Tommye A. Bevich John Thomas Alioto Mr. and Mrs. Peter Birnbaum Paul Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bottini Charles Bottini Mr. and Mrs. R. Millard Bowen Millar and Maddox Caudell Mr. and Mrs. Davis H. Brannan, Jr. Sawyer Stewart Mr. and Mrs. J. Hyatt Brown Worley Brown
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Dr. Steven Budnick and Dr. Susan Muller Brewton Budnick
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin M. Peden William Peden
Mr. and Mrs. Ray B. Bush Jude Mickl
Dr. Rebecca Pentz and The Rev. Dr. Victor D. Pentz Charles Bottini
Ms. Catherine Carden Marjorie Carnahan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Peterson, Sr. Ware Odom
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Caswell III Jim Caswell
Mr. and Mrs. Asa R. Phillips Jr. William Gillespie
Mr. and Ms. Dal Covington Hudson Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Purcel Gigi Griset
Mr. and Mrs. S. Elliott Davenport Tillman Douglas
Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Reeve Connor and Caitlin Schuette
Mr. and Mrs. James Davis Brennan Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William Rogers Sutherland Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Dunham Luke Thompson
Ms. Nancy W. Ross Jonah Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Q. Elgar Elsie Elgar
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Rowland Jr. Charlie Scroggins
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Marc Hamburger Addie Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Samet Noa Sack
Mrs. Nancy R. Hamburger Addie Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Head Lucy David Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Hearne James Hearne Ms. Pat Higgins Anna Bradley McJunkin Ms. Loretta F. Holmes Paul Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson Teddy Jackson Mr. and Mrs. James Jensen Caden Jensen Mr. Les Holland and Mrs. Virginia W. Johnson Quinlan Johnson Ms. Karen M. Kimball Millie Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Michael Klekamp Nolan Cotton Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lively Jude Lively Ms. Suzanne G. Mason Magill Beard Mrs. Mary Alice M. Nard Ethan Boehme Mr. and Mrs. Gary Newell Mac Martin Mr. and Mrs. George E. Nicholson Mills Campbell Ms. Martha W. Orr Jack and Callie Orr Ms. Peggy Patton Frances Davidson
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Ms. Carole Schaumann Allie Flood Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schuette Connor and Caitlin Schuette Mr. and Mrs. George P. Scontsas Ford Libby Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Scroggins Charlie Scroggins Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Senulis Ian Bell Ms. Anita J. Slade Walter Warren Mr. and Mrs. Duane Smith Campbell Smith Ms. Ellen K. Stein Henry Stein Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stevens James Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sturgell Mimi Knowles Ms. Linda Thurman Courson Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Timberlake Wyatt Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Jim Torbert Campbell Torbert Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Walker Jocelyn Walker Dr. and Mrs. William C. Warren IV Andrew and Michael Stone Ms. Nancy Wistrand Brayden Kaufman Mrs. Ann R. Wood Elijah McCranie
Alumni
Ms. Virginia M. Abblitt Mr. Zachary N. Abend Ms. Caroline G. Aiello Mr. Anthony J. Bagiatis Mr. Aaron M. Bailey Mr. William Warren Ball, Sr. Ms. Katherine L. Bell Dr. Mark R. Bell II Ms. Charlotte J. Berk Ms. Madeline R. Berk Mr. Andrew G. Bernhardt Mr. Jake C. Birch Ms. Mia Bomar Mr. Max H. Brauer Mr. Michael D. Brewster Mr. R. Zachary Broach, Sr. Mr. Raymond Zachary Broach, Jr. Mr. D. Britton Burdette Mr. Chester F. Burgess IV Mr. Cooper R. Bush Mrs. Allie McSwain Byrd Ms. Camryn G. Carter Mrs. Margaret Snoddy Casto Mr. James M. Caswell IV Mr. Matthew K. Cathell Mrs. Brittney Bowen Caudell Ms. Lana C. Chamlee Ms. Charlotte P. Chan Mr. John R. Chapman Ms. Addison F. Cross Mrs. Emily Head David Ms. Taylor M. Davidson Mrs. Allison Vinson DeFrees Mr. Jackson G. Deming Mr. Dallas Denny, Jr. Mr. Luke J. DePiero Mr. Walker R. Distel Ms. Mattison E. Durden Mr. Brenton D. Ellenburg, Jr. Mr. John A. Ernst, Jr. Mr. Timothy J. Ernst Mr. Samuel J. Fallon Ms. Mary Kathryn Fierro Mr. John Curtis Fisher Mr. Duncan O. Ford Mr. Philip L. Fortune, Jr. Mr. Douglas Kelly Garges, Jr. Ms. Elizabeth K. Glassl Mr. Andrew K. Grant Ms. Daly E. Gryboski Mr. B. Miller Guy II Ms. Katherine D. Hale Ms. Brooke K. Halloran Mr. Thomas Liam Hardy Ms. Hannah Grace Hene Mrs. Whitney L. Hesse Mr. Bradford C. Hill Mr. Emmett C. Hillis Mrs. Tracey A. Howell
Ms. Hailey K. Hoyt Ms. Peyton M. Hutchison Mr. Malcolm E. Hyde Mr. Wayne J. A. Hyde Ms. Eloise C. Jones Mr. James E. Kissel, Jr. Mr. Charles G. Knudsen Ms. Lee A. Koontz Mr. Henry S. Lazarus Mr. Kyle P. Magee Dr. Holmes B. Marchman Mr. Cameron M. Martin Ms. Elizabeth C. Mayfield Mr. J. Paxton McBride Mrs. Elizabeth A. McCary Mr. Miles T. McDonough Mrs. Elizabeth W. Gray McEver Mr. Logan J. Morton Mr. Michael C. Murray Ms. Candace E. Newman Mrs. Virginia A. Olmstead Mr. Wilson D. Oswald Mr. Jeff J. Plank Mr. John Curtis Pruett leafMr. Edward C. Quenzer IV Mr. M. Kevin Rabinowitz Ms. Sarah J. Reineke Ms. Ashley E. Riddell Ms. Evelyn G. Rogers Mr. Owen G. Rogers Mr. Richard R. Rollins III Ms. Katherine Sellers Mr. D. Todd Servick Ms. Audrey H. Short
Mr. Robert L. Shults III Mr. Dylan F. Sim Mr. Matthew Sirockman Mrs. Alana Kasten Sonenshine Mr. Reese N. Sonenshine Mr. Wesley J. Stewart, Jr. Mr. Thomas E. Story IV Ms. Emma G. Teague Mr. William A. Turton Ms. Emily Faye Walker Ms. Amanda M. Warnick Mr. Michael D. Waters Ms. Avery E. White The Wildman Family Mrs. Caroline Hall Wildman Mr. Wright K. Williams Mrs. Miller Moate Wilson Mr. Samuel R. Wiskind Ms. Leah F. Woolfson Ms. Rachel C. Woolfson Mr. H. Charles Woolley Mr. Jeffrey L. Wright
In Kind (Non-Auction)
Ms. Mylin Torres
Matching Gift Companies American Century Investments American Express AT&T Bank of America
Cisco Systems Delta Air Lines Equinix, Inc. Invesco Kimberly-Clark MassMutual Moody’s Corporation Morgan Stanley Netflix Northwestern Mutual Novartis US Regions Robinson Weeks Partners State Farm Companies Stryker The Coca-Cola Company The Home Depot The Standard Insurance Company Truist Financial Corporation UBS Employee Giving Programs Virtus Investment Partners VMware Wayfair
Other Gifts Head’s Discretionary Fund: JBS Foundation Mr. and Mrs. JohnSC. Staton,AJr. CHENCK LUMNI
Remember Your Roots
DAY OF GIVING General Operating Fund: Margaret H. Rollins Pamela R. Rollins The Ma-Ran Foundation
Alumni Annual Fund On March 23, 2023, The Schenck School held its third annual Alumni Day of Giving chaired by Caroline Wildman ’84. The Alumni Day of Giving was started to help reconnect our alumni with the School. The success of this event is evident by the numbers. Since its inception in 2020, alumni participation in the Annual Fund has increased 76%. Although this is called the Alumni Day of Giving, we also encourage Parents of Alumni to give on this day and appreciate those past parents who stepped up to participate. We extend our thanks to those alumni who gave in advance of the Day of Giving. Those gifts help set the stage for other alumni to see how important it is to give to the School to help others as they were once helped.
Your Roots
THE SCHENCK SCHOOL SCHENCK A LU M N I D AY OALUMNI F GIVING
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Honorary & Memorial Gifts Honorary Gifts In Honor of… Given by
Mr. John Thomas Alioto Michael and Kathy Alioto Tommye A. Bevich Ms. Ava L. Allen John Allen and Amelia Freeman Ms. Reese C. Armstrong Kraig and Susan Armstrong Ms. Allison Arne Barbara and Paul Arne Mr. J. Conor Bargar Kim and Mike Bargar Ms. Madelyn J. Bargar Kim and Mike Bargar Mrs. Janie C. Beck Antonia and Wright Mitchell Mason and Casey Sutherland Mrs. Sally S. Belenky Margaret and Fred Schuber Mr. Ian D. Bell Charlotte and Joseph Senulis Melissa Blakeney Genuine Parts Company Mr. Ethan P. Boehme Mary Alice Nard Mrs. Sarah P. Bottini Cynthia and Thomas Bottini Ms. Madison R. Bruyn Greg and Kathy Bruyn Ms. Margaret M. Campbell Susan and Nick Nicholson Ms. Marjorie A. Carnahan Catherine Carden Leah Farrell-Carnahan and Joe Carnahan Mr. Christopher Millar Caudell Chris and Brittney Caudell Mr. and Mrs. R. Millard Bowen Mr. Maddox B. Caudell Chris and Brittney Caudell Mr. and Mrs. R. Millard Bowen Mrs. Cathlean H. Coleman Your Development Team Loves You!! Brantley Abrams, Cole Deming, and Mary Denson Audra Dial and Matthew Ford Joanne and Lewis Newman Mr. Bates Cotton Mary and Michael Klekamp Mr. Nolan Cotton Mary and Michael Klekamp Mr. Hudson M. Covington Dal and Pam Covington
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Ms. Anna Lane Craddock Jacqueline and Charles Whited
Mr. George Nelson Guild IV Dr. and Mrs. George Guild
Mr. Jackson G. Deming Cole Deming
Ms. Collins E. Gwynn Taylor and Thomas Gwynn
Mr. Dallas Denny, Jr. Egen Arnold
Ms. Katherine “Kiki” D. Hale Jennifer and Garrett Hale
Mr. Jude Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sadler Donnelly
Ms. Darby Hammond Laura and DJ Hammond
Mr. Courson R. Doyle Jessica and Ryan Doyle Linda Thurman
Ms. Kinsley M. Happel Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Happel
Joanie Ehlers John and Jill Marshall Mr. James W. Ellis Emily and Rob Ellis Mr. Enrique R. Fiallos Meagan Swingle Ms. Allison T. Flood Carole Schaumann Ms. Caroline C. Fowler E. Amanda Martin Fowler Ms. Julia E. Fowler E. Amanda Martin Fowler Ms. Gevenieve “Gigi” R. Griset Mr. and Mrs. Jason Griset Morris Purcel
Kitty and Dave Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hartman Mr. James S. Hearne Suzanne and Sanders Hearne Ms. Hannah Grace Hene Matt and Amanda Hene Ms. Dennise M. Hewlett Hart Stuck Mrs. Ellen M. Hill Paul and Haley Dozier Mr. J. Davis Hill Rob and Ellen Hill Mr. Robert C. Hill IV Rob and Ellen Hill Mr. Paul M. Holmes Ms. Loretta F. Holmes
Mr. Scott A. Holmes Ms. Loretta F. Holmes
Ms. Mackenzie J. Paschal Barbara Melinda Williams
Mr. Elliott R. Vaughn Mark and Anita Loftin
Ms. Josephine L. Holt Mr. and Mrs. Brent Holt
Mrs. Merrimac Penman Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Kipper Richard and Marianne Kipper Foundation
Mr. Ethan G. Vaughn Mark and Anita Loftin
Mr. Caden R. Jensen Wendy and Jim Jensen Mr. Carson Z. Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kaiser Ms. Molly “Mimi” F. Knowles Mimi and Brian Sturgell Ms. Katherine G. Knudsen Lisa and Chad Knudsen Mr. William W. Kolbrener Barbara Melinda Williams Mrs. Erin Loonam Hannah Woodward Mr. Marshall E. Lynch Barbara Melinda Williams Mrs. Kimberly C. Marks Lib and Neal Quirk Sogamott Foundation Inc.
Mr. Rush B. Plank Laura and Jeff Plank Ms. Mary Bryan Pope Greer and Bryan Pope Mr. Edward “Teddy” C. Quenzer IV Suzy Quenzer Mrs. Janet Roach Suzanne Coffey Ms. Sutherland D. Rogers Ashley and Bill Rogers Ms. Adeline D. Schneider Katherine and Hal Schneider Ms. Evelyn S. Schneider Katherine and Hal Schneider Mr. Charles M. Scroggins, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowland
Mr. Cameron M. Martin Meryl Newell
Ms. Katherine Sellers Rebecca Negrin Brown
Mr. Cameron M. Martin, Jr. Meryl Newell
Mr. Brennan P. Smith Ellie and Jim Davis
Mr. John Preston Martin Catherine and Jason Martin
Mr. Campbell C. Smith Debbie and Duane Smith
Mr. Colton P. Matovina Barbara Melinda Williams
Mrs. Alana K. Sonenshine Helen and Stan Kasten
Mr. Miles T. McDonough Virginia McDonough
Mr. Reese N. Sonenshine Helen and Stan Kasten Alana and Marc Sonenshine
Patty McEwen and Leo Jackie and John Curtis Fisher Ms. Margaret M. McNally Meghann and Jim McNally Mr. Logan D. Mendelson Ian Mendelson Mr. Jude P. Mickle Jane and Ray Bush Mr. Charlie B. Millichap Taylor Millichap Mr. Spencer Mitchell Ms. Pamela P. Mitchell Mr. William R. Mitchell Ms. Pamela P. Mitchell
Mr. Henry Stein Ms. Ellen K. Stein Mrs. Mary Liles Souter’s 2nd Grade Class Anne Timberlake Mr. Andrew Stone Mary Elizabeth and Meade Stone Dr. and Mrs. William C. Warren IV
Ms. Katherine A. Waken Barbara Melinda Williams Ms. Emily Faye Walker Eva and Brad Walker Ms. Jocelyn C. Walker Eva and Brad Walker Betty and Steve Walker Mr. William R. Washington Tricia and Wes Washington Mr. A. Tate Wildman Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Hall III Mrs. Caroline H. Wildman Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Hall III Mrs. Katie Wilkinson’s 2nd Grade Class Anne Timberlake Ms. Leah F. Woolfson Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Woolfson Ms. Rachel C. Woolfson Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Woolfson Mr. Charles W. Wynne II Betty Jo and Andy Currie Ms. Lucy Inman Wynne Betty Jo and Andy Currie Ms. Thea V. Xerogeanes Ashley Self
Memorial Gifts
Mr. Michael C. Stone Mary Elizabeth and Meade Stone Dr. and Mrs. William C. Warren IV
Mr. Carleton F. Allen Jack Ellenburg
Ms. E. Louise O’Neal Bert and Susanne O’Neal
Hart Stuck Thad and Michele Persons
Ms. Callie L. Orr Martha Orr
The Schenck School Teachers & Professionals! The Gallagher Family Lisa, Hal, and Kevin Rabinowitz
Mr. Charles H. Paschal Barbara Melinda Williams
Ms. Isadora S. Wachter The Wachter Family
In Memory of… Given by
Ms. Addison G. O’Neal Bert and Susanne O’Neal
Mr. Henry C. Owings Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierce Owings
Mr. Kevin W. Vogel Vogel Family Foundation, Inc. Judy and Bill Vogel
Mr. Daniel H. Stone Mary Elizabeth and Meade Stone
Mr. Thomas E. Story IV Kulynych Family Foundation II, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Story III
Mr. John S. Orr Martha Orr
Art and Laurie Vinson Samuel and Allison Vinson DeFrees
Dr. Marjorie M. Tillman Rob and Ellen Hill Mr. Campbell R. Torbert Tiffany and James Torbert Marilyn and Jim Torbert
Ms. Nina Wallace Broach Laura Broach Dr. Sam Cash and Mrs. Lisa Cash Laura and Clay Crim Viki West Freeman Lynn and Willard Geiger Nancy and Andy Isakson James Lankford, Donna Pritchett and the Powder Springs Bass Club Joanne and Lewis Newman Owen Brown and the Employees at Retail Planning Corporation Janet and Chip Roach Lisa and Bill Rowling Leslie Broach Willingham James Willoughby
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Mrs. Theodora “Dodie” Chapman Mr. and Mrs. William L. Bost, Jr. Louise and Keith Calhoun Kelly Cannon and the GenSpring Team at Truist Cathy and Jon Coleman Peggy Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Van Dyke G. Price Cathy and Art Rollins Laura Thwaite Mrs. Elena Harrison Martha and Horace Robinson
Mr. Luke Osterhaus Laurie Connell Idean and Elester Garrett Lori and Kennard Garrett Mr. Douglas Jackson Valerie and Richard Jackson Mr. James E. Kissel Jan and Morris Brown Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cavallo Sara Margaret and Chandler Cox Anna and Chan Cox Mary Evans DeBorde
The Phoenix Legacy Society The Phoenix Legacy Society recognizes those who invest in the future of The Schenck School by making a planned gift. Any planned gift qualifies for membership. These gifts provide a fiscal cornerstone for the long-range plans of the School and its service to future generations of children with dyslexia. There are many ways to make a planned gift. Examples of simple planned gifts are: • Naming the School as a beneficiary in your will with either a percent of your estate or a specific gift amount; • Naming the School as a beneficiary of an insurance policy; • Naming the School as a beneficiary of your IRA. If you are interested in including The Schenck School in your estate plans, or have already done so, please contact Janie Beck, Director of Development, 470.397.5818 or jbeck@schenck.org.
Thank you to the members of the Phoenix Legacy Society Ginger Abblitt Nancy C. Black Anonymous (d) John Curtis Fisher Jennifer and David Foster Anna Glaser Marissa and Wendel Greider William C. Hatcher (d) Cindy and Mike Hufler Brannon Huntz Twiggs Kelley Sigmund and Nancy Lee Kimberly Marks Steve Moreland Anne Mori John Patterson
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Karen and Chris Ratcliffe Ms. Kimberly A. Nikles and Dr. J. Michael Roach The Sack Family David T. Schenck (d) Ellen and Marc Schneidau Elizabeth Shults
Mr. Robert DeRodes Kathy and Andy Garber Ms. Nella K. Gatewood Kayla and Christopher Gray Meg and George Hill Bea R. Kissel Carol and Jim Kissel Ruthie and John Mansfield Caroline and Hugh Morrow Mr. M. Lamar Oglesby Mr. and Mrs. Alex Roush Laura and Carter Smith Mr. Alexander Nix Roberta Miller Gayle Nix Mary Margaret Schulte John C. Shaw Steve Shaw Kendall Corrine Smith Kay and Don Bomgardner Mr. J. Alexander Story Kulynych Family Foundation II, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Story III Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Story IV Mr. Cameron A. Street Vicki and Mark Ahnrud Kelli Holcomb Roberta Miller Lorna F. Restagno Mary Margaret Schulte Janet and Bruce Street Mr. Charles Christian Tuller Mr. and Ms. Blanchard E. Tual Mr. James C. Wallace, Sr. Doug B. Bowles Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Bradbury Debbie and Chuck Cagle J ack Corn and Family / Corn Enterprises, Inc. Amy Ferguson Jan and Bill Ferguson Georgia Oilmen’s Association Patty and Lou Gerland Nancy and Andy Isakson Mr. John O. Knox Janet MacDonell Margaret Ferguson Quinn Janet and Chip Roach Reba and Randall Rooks Alma and Lee Scroggins Carol and Charlie Smith The L&C Wood Family Foundation, Inc. Martha and Carter Thomas Laura Thwaite Dale D. Walter Sue and Bob Whitton Nan and Tommy Williams James Willoughby Carla and Leonard Wood Donna and Dolph Webb Peggy Webb Hendrix Mr. Clay White Jennie Curtis Mary Galloway Kerri Saulnier Laura Thwaite
ReadSource
We are grateful to all of the donors who supported the important work of ReadSource, formerly The Dyslexia Resource. Your gifts have gone to work to continue teacher training programs, including partnerships with Marietta City School District and Atlanta Public Schools, tutoring, and our work with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta (PBSA) to help struggling readers in underserved communities in the metro area. Thank you for your investment that allows us to go beyond the walls of The Schenck School to share its reading expertise.
ReadSource Donors
Emily Aldridge Mark and Bianca Bell Sarah and John Bottini Ms. Madeline Bowman and Clay for Good Erin Bradley Rebecca Negrin Brown Jen Burch Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Calamari Leah Farrell-Carnahan and Joe Carnahan Felice and John Catalano The Chapman Family Jack Chapman Nancy and Ken Christensen Cathy and Jon Coleman Jaime and Brett Curry D & M Scheible Family Foundation Jennifer Dangar Kimila Day Erin and Michael Demo Rosanna Dennis Kate and Jim Denny The Draughon Family Laura Dreyer Emily and Rob Ellis Chris and Elizabeth Elsbury Michelle and James Frangis Rebecca Heberton Peggy Webb Hendrix Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hill, Jr. Kelli Holcomb Jack & Jill of America, Inc The Kang Family Andrea and Mark Kauffman Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Kipper Erin and Chris Loonam Alex and Tracy Lurey and Family Greg and Kimberly Marks
Jessica May Sherry and Phil Meeks Ken and Bridgette Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Scott Tucker Drs. Arun and Carmen Mohan Mr. and Mrs. R. Brand Morgan Lisa and John Murray The Nelson Family Betsy and Dan Nemec Stacey and Paul Ollinger Paulsen Family Foundation Luci and Mark Phillips Tanya Picault Lara Ratcliff Richard and Marianne Kipper Foundation Sarah Roepke Ed and Michaeline Roland Lauren and Richard R. Rollins III Michele Santa Maria Kerri Saulnier Mr. and Mrs. David Scheible Marc, Sarah and Amelia Schlachter Katherine Sellers Terry Sherali Steven and Michelle Shlansky The Shults Family The Speech Path of Statesboro Foster Soules Janet and Bruce Street Lisa and Walker Sullivan Synchrony Foundation The Kauffman Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jason Thomas Steve and Karen Wade Jacqueline and Charles Whited Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lewis Wright Sarah Young
Sporting Clays for Dyslexia
Gold: $5,000
Brand Properties The Fisher Family The Hufler Family Foundation
Silver: $3,000
Juneau Construction Company, LLC Bleakley Financial Liz and Rob Shults
Bronze: $1,750
Andrew Bernhardt Sarah and John Bottini Jones Lang Lasalle Precision Hose and Expansion Joints TBC The Benefit Company Wilson Hull & Neal Real Estate, LLC Wilson Hutchison Realty, LLC
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Auction&Gala
On February 24, 2023, our annual Auction & Gala was held at The Atlanta History Center. With about 300 guests attending, we had a terrific time raising money for The Schenck School, and our “fund a need” once again benefitted our outreach branch, ReadSource. A pre-party was held for our Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond sponsors, where they viewed the exhibits at the History Center prior to the Auction & Gala. The generosity of our parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends made this annual event a success.
Auction Sponsors Diamond
Lin and Alexia Rogers
Platinum
The Pentz Family Foundation
Gold
Arcus Capital Partners Shawn and John Belin Maggie and William Killgore The McCoy Family Pam R. Rollins
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Silver
Schuerholz Family Fund Erin and Shep Shepherd
Bronze
Batchelor & Kimball, Inc. Kate and Jim Denny Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis Fisher Sarah and Jon Gallant Alyson Wooten and Jack Gay Kamal Ghali and Mary Webb JackBilt Development Andrea and Mark Kauffman
Major, Lindsey & Africa Kim and Greg Marks Lauren and Richard Rollins III Laura and Dan Rollman The Schuette Family The Steele Family Becton and Trey Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Weslee Washington Mary Stoney and Jeffrey Wright
Patron
Katherine and Michael Alioto Kim and Mike Bargar
Laura Leigh and Jim Caswell Victoria and Christopher Conrad Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sadler Donnelly Taylor and Thomas Gwynn The Holland Family The Kang Family The Knowles Family Christine and Andrew Lindsay Elizabeth Miller-Tucker and Scott Tucker Michelle and Patrick Nance Liza and Bill Nordmark Laura and Jeff Plank The Shults Family Mary Elizabeth and Meade Stone Derek Wood Realty Erica and David Yates Cissy and Michael Zelickson
Auction Paddle Raisers Patty and Shaler Alias Brian and Heather Batchelor Sarah and John Bottini Laura Elliott and Brian Budnick Claire and Allen Burke Jaclyn and Stephen Cannon Mason Lee and Leigh Cardwell Cathy and Jon Coleman The Cortez Family Jaime and Brett Curry Kimila Day Erin and Michael Demo Kate and Jim Denny Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sadler Donnelly Chris and Elizabeth Elsbury Sarah and Jon Gallant
Jeffrey Glover and Carrie Furman Rozalind and Cody Jensen Chad and Brooke Kamke Kathleen Lorey John and Jill Marshall The McCoy Family Brian and Kelly Munn Liza and William Nordmark Mary Stewart and Ben Peden Mary Bryan Pope Caroline Roberts Laura and Dan Rollman Julie and Jess Schuette Mandy and Kelvin Slater Tricia and Wes Washington Danae and Bill Wharton Jacqueline and Charles Whited Bethany and Derek Wood Tish and Charles Woolley Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lewis Wright Cissy and Michael Zelickson
Auction & Gala Volunteers Co-chairs
Laurie Knowles Erica Varnum
Wine Pull
Kristy Campbell Sarah Gallant Nikki Higgins
Student Art
Katie Cotton Amanda Curran Laura Smith
Auction In-Kind Donors Mrs. Brantley Abrams Altitude Trampoline Park East Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Altman Aquatic Consultants of Georgia Atlanta Botanical Gardens Atlanta History Center Atlanta Track Club Atlanta United FC Mrs. Halle Baird Dr. Holli Bice Ms. Melissa Blakeney Bobby Jones Golf Course Mrs. Katie Boehme Mrs. Christine Bomar Mrs. Caroline Bragg Mrs. Grace Brown Mrs. Rebecca Brown Mrs. Franziska Bulheller-Rutte Mrs. Shelby M. Carey Dr. Leah V. Farrell-Carnahan and Mr. Joe Carnahan Mrs. Margaret Casto Mrs. Felice Catalano Center for Puppetry Arts Chastain Park Athletic Club Mrs. Cathlean H. Coleman Color Wheel Studio Mrs. Margaret A. Conway Ms. Nicole Cornibe Mrs. Jennie Curtis Ms. Elizabeth Darby Dart Wars 2U Deborah Grooms Photography Mrs. Allison DeFrees
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Mrs. Coleman J. Deming Dr. and Mrs. Michael Demo Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Mrs. Mary C. Denson Mrs. Kelley W. Douglas Mrs. Laura Dreyer Ms. Mary Grace Easterling Eleanor’s Place Eva Walker Style Fabricate Studios Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis Fisher Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Frolic Boutique Mrs. Mary Galloway Dr. and Mrs. Jose Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Kennard Garrett Georgia Sports Massage Mr. and Mrs. James Gillespie IV Hal’s - The Steakhouse Mrs. Anne Herbert High Museum of Art Mrs. Ellen M. Hill Jamison Shaw Hairdressers Kathryn S. Seabolt, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. David Kaufman Kazoo Toys Kiawah Partners Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Knowles Learning Express Toys Little Buckhead Blue Local Three Kitchen and Bar Mrs. Erin Loonam Luxe Painted Portraits Margaret Long Interiors Mrs. Jill T. Marshall Ms. Kathryn McArthur Mrs. Sandra McCauley
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Mrs. Susan McIntosh Mr. and Mrs. George W. McKerrow, Jr. Miller Brothers Ltd. Miller Collective Mr. and Mrs. R. Brand Morgan Mrs. Lisa Murray Mrs. Judy Nelson Ms. Candace E. Newman Odd Maclean OT Playgrounds, LLC Palmetto Bluff Ms. Erin Pitt Ms. Mary Bryan Pope Powers Ferry Animal Hospital Mrs. Stacey Prusak Mrs. Caroline Roberts Rocket Mah Jongg Rogers Electric Mr. and Mrs. Edgar E. Roland Ms. Erin Royster Ms. Hunter Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Yasha J. Sack Sally’s Gluten Free Bakery Salty Dog Seabrook Ms. Kerri Saulnier Ms. Mary Margaret Schulte Mr. and Mrs. Guenter Seeger Ms. Ashley Self Ms. Katherine Sellers Mr. Steve Shaw SkynBar Slater Hospitality Ms. Claire Sonnier Mrs. Foster B. Soules Mrs. Mary Liles Souter Springs Cinema Ms. Michelle Stone
Mrs. Janet L. Street Mr. and Mrs. James G. Stuckey III TADA - The Atlanta Dance Academy Tax Centers of Georgia Mr. Eric Taylor Team Octopus Tellus Science Museum The Alliance Theatre Mrs. Jana Thomas Mrs. Jenny Thompson Ms. Laura M. Thwaite Tootsies Topaz Gallery Universal Tennis Academy at Chastain Tennis Center Weezie Towels West Stride Running Company Mrs. Jacqueline C. Whited Mrs. Katie Wilkinson Sgt. Benjamin Williams Willy’s Mexicana Grill Woo Skincare and Cosmetics Mr. and Mrs. H. Charles Woolley Ms. Ann Reid Young Mrs. Sarah Young Your 3rd Spot
Cash Donations
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Griset H. Kent and Eva M. Holland Louisa and Danny Johnson Mr. David H. Schenck, Jr. Andrew Stephens and Silpa Reddy Caroline and Andy Wildman The Woolley Family David and Erica Yates
THE SCHENCK SCHOOL
Endowed Funds Endowed funds provide important security for an independent school—now and in the future. The more dependable and predictable the sources of income, the greater the stability and flexibility of the school. Endowed funds are created specifically to sustain an institution and its mission in perpetuity. We are sincerely appreciative of the visionary leaders, gifted educators, and dedicated families whose gifts have ensured that The Schenck School will continue to change the lives of dyslexic learners now and in the future. For information on establishing an endowed fund, please contact Director of Development Janie Beck at jbeck@schenck.org or 470.397.5818.
Janet & Martin Schenck Scholarship Fund
Janet and Martin Schenck were David Schenck’s aunt and uncle. A letter dated May 10, 1966 (seven years after David and Dee founded the School), states: “It gives me great pleasure to send you the enclosed check to use in any way you and the Trustees wish for The Schenck School. Not only am I interested because of my regard for you but because, as somewhat of an educator, I am concerned that experimental schools going into new fields such as this one, should have an opportunity to make their great contribution.” With this in mind, the Board of Trustees chose to establish a financial aid endowment.
Nan T. Schenck Endowment
The fund was established in 1982 and named for David Schenck’s mother. The family’s intent was to establish a general endowment to ensure the continued success and financial stability of the School. In 2017, a substantial sum from the will of Emeritus Trustee William “Bill” C. Hatcher was added to this endowment.
The Faculty Endowment Fund
The fund was established in 1998 during the Schenck 2001: The Next Generation Capital Campaign. It is intended to support new leadership and new programs, including music, recreation, and technology.
Building Endowment Fund
In April 1990, a gift was received from a foundation that wishes to remain anonymous. The funds are considered a permanent capital asset and restricted to capital maintenance.
The Goizueta Scholarship Fund
In 2002, The Goizueta Foundation established and endowed The Goizueta Foundation Scholarship Fund to provide need-based financial assistance annually to Schenck School students with preference for Hispanic/Latino students.
David and Dee Schenck Scholarship Endowment
The Board of Trustees established this fund in 2003 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Schenck;s retirement after more than 50 years of distinguished and extraordinary service to the educational community, particularly in the field of dyslexia.
Endowment Donors Anonymous (1) Barbara and Paul Arne Cheryl Poinsette Brown Katie and Brad Gates Pamela Petty Mitchell Selma Ridgway The Nikles and Roach Family Robert and Carole Julian Charitable Foundation The Shults Family
Cam Street Scholarship Fund
Cameron Street, an alumnus of the School, son of faculty member Janet and her husband Bruce, and brother of alumna Courtney (CoCo), died in December 2009 after battling cancer for several years. This fund was established by the family for the purpose of financial aid.
Gena Calloway Endowed Fund for Professional Development The fund was established by the Board of Trustees in 2014 in honor and recognition of Gena’s retirement as head of school. The purpose of the fund is restricted to support current faculty and staff education and training opportunities.
The Shults Family Endowed Fund for Financial Aid The fund was established in 2017 by gifts from the Shults and Julian families to ensure that financial need will not be a barrier to attending The Schenck School.
The spirit of giving at The Schenck School is truly extraordinary! In nearly twenty years of working in independent schools, I’ve never seen anything like it. The joy with which our community gives is awe-inspiring. Your gift directly impacts our ability to deliver a strong educational foundation for struggling readers and develop a child’s rich potential.” Janie Beck Director of Development
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Parent Volunteers The Schenck School would not be able to carry out all of its school-wide events without parent volunteers. They are a vital part of every activity in the School, from welcoming new families to helping teachers plan parties in their classrooms, to chairing school-wide events. We want to extend many thanks to all of the parents who gave their time and talents to help continue the traditions of The Schenck School.
Art
Brieon Brandon Ashleigh Byrne Sarah Gallant Kara Stewart
Dyslexia Dash Co-chairs Molly O’Neal Harvin Whitaker
Field Day
Kathy Alioto Britt Amos Heather Batchelor Kristen Bates Rodes Bazzel Emily Beard Christie Bell Amanda Berger McCall Blythe Sarah Bottini Brieon Brandon Greg Bruyn Claire Burke Allie Byrd Ashleigh Byrne Mistalene Calleroz White Kristy Campbell Trish Campbell Laura Leigh Caswell Brittney Caudell Cathie Clute Lauren Cohran Kimberly Curtis Emily David Leslie Diaz Audrey DiGiovanni Lauren Donaldson Haley Dozier Alyson Duke Marci Ehrlich Lili Ferrer Kyle Garges Lori Garrett Mandy Gawley Aleene and Joe George Holley Griset
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Kelli Hadfield Laura and DJ Hammond Kate Hearne Liesel Helms Christie Hill Heidi Hill Jen Holt Betsy Hughes Lindsey Hutchison Amber Jackson Brittany Jennings Rozalind Jensen Nicole Kaiser Stacey Kaufman Maggie Killgore Katie King Laurie Knowles Heather Lively Jennifer Livingston Angela Mickle Meredith Mischner Beth Moeller Susan Moss Patricia Murphy Mary Brantley Nalley Michelle Nance Kristen Nelson Molly O’Neal Bailey Odom Melissa Orr Christy Peterson Leigh Phelps Mary Phelps Laura Plank Joseph Powers Morgan Rogers Laura Rollman Angelle Schaumburg Laura Smith Palmer Stratton Meagan Swingle Elizabeth Thompson Anne Timberlake Missy Ver Eecke Eva Walker Magan Ward Tricia Washington Miller Wilson Derek Wood
Tish Woolley Erica Yates Sarah Zampell
Room Parents
House of Phoenix
First Grade Amber Jackson Libby Emerson Eva Walker
Ryan Andrews – Solis Heather Batchelor – Tempus Dana Eris – Ignis Christine Lindsay – Terra
Library
Audrey DiGiovanni Sarah Gallant Meredith Gillespie Amber Jackson Mary Phelps Missy Wechsler
New Family Ambassadors Kindergarten Ashleigh Byrne Katie Cotton Leslie Seeger First Grade Kathy Alioto McCall Blythe Kim Curtis Alyson Duke Tiffany Torbert Second Grade Emily David Elizabeth Elsbury Liesel Helms Amber Jackson Third Grade Palwasha Ahmad Stacey Kaufman Laurie Knowles Missy Wechsler Fourth Grade Margaret Douglas Erica Yates Fifth Grade Meredith Mischner
Kindergarten Laura Leigh Caswell
Second Grade Kyle Garges Stacey Kaufman Laurie Knowles Michelle Nance Missy Ver Eecke Missy Wechsler Third Grade Judith Allen Courtney Duckett Nora Guild Kelli Hadfield Liza Nordmark Tish Woolley Erica Yates Fourth Grade Margaret Long Meredith Mischner Kaki Scroggins Tiffany Torbert Cissy Zelickson Fifth Grade Christine Lindsay Leslie Seeger Kristin Van Buskirk Sixth Grade Brieon Brandon Erin Demo
Teacher Appreciation Erin Demo Missy Orr Missy Wechsler
Used Uniforms Trish Campbell Stacy Davidson Mary Brantley Nalley Magan Ward
Georgia Private School Tax Credit The Qualified Education Expense Credit program (a.k.a. Georgia Private School Tax Credit) was passed into law in 2008 through HB 1133. Georgia tax payers can make a tax credit contribution to support educational opportunities for families seeking educational alternatives to the public school option. The School has partnered with state registered SSO, Apogee, to provide a dollar-for-dollar GA tax credit against their state income tax liability. Through further legislation over the past fifteen years, the tax credit cap now stands at $120 million with increased maximum contribution amounts for nearly every individual taxpayer. In addition to individuals receiving a tax credit, pass-through taxpayers can contribute up to $25k and C-Corps and S-Corps who elect to fund GA tax liability through the entity can allocate the cost of funding the approved tax credit as an expense against revenue, reducing taxable income on their Georgia return by 5.75%. To request additional information, please contact Director of Development Janie Beck at 470.397.5818 or jbeck@schenck.org, or visit www.apogee123.org.
Tax Credit Donors
Ms. June Adkinson Dr. Diane Alexander and Mr. Kent Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Asbill Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Bazzel, Jr. Dr. Mark R. Bell II and Dr. Bianca C. Bell Mr. Todd A. Beresin and Ms. Dina R. Fuchs Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Betkowski Mr. and Mrs. Allen N. Burke Mr. Harvey S. Cain II and Ms. Michelle A Williams Mr. and Mrs. John Catalano Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Dobbs Dr. Michael Doherty and Dr. Marilyn Moore Tilman & Margaret Douglas Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis Fisher Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Nathan J. Flood Mr. and Mrs. Brian Forte Dr. Jennifer D. Foster and Mr. David D. Foster Mr. and Mrs. R. Brad Foster Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Fransen Mr. and Mrs. Randy C. Gepp Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goldman Mrs. Gerald Marc Hamburger Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Henn Mr. and Mrs. Landel C. Hobbs Ms. Louise Hodapp
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Howard Mr. Michael Howe and Mrs. Stacey Mutz Mr. and Mrs. William F. Killgore, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kogon Dr. and Mrs. J. Matthew Mazzawi Mrs. Elizabeth S. Miller-Tucker and Mr. J. Scott Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Moeller Dr. and Mrs. John G. Moore Mr. and Mrs. R. Douglas Orsagh Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus B. Orthwein III Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus B. Orthwein, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Panessa Mr. and Mrs. Solon Patterson Mr. Mitchell B. Reiner Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Renn Ms. Lorna F. Restagno Ms. Kimberly A. Nikles and Dr. J. Michael Roach Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Rollins III Mr. David A. Schofield Mr. Taylor Schofield Ms. Terry L. Sherali Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Shults, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frampton E. Simons Mr. and Mrs. James T. Snoddy Mr. and Mrs. C. Walker Sullivan III Dr. Rachael C. Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Wachter Mr. and Mrs. David Warlick Dr. and Mrs. John W. Xerogeanes
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Financial Report 2022-2023 REVENUE Day School Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,009,876
11.2%
Auxiliary Program Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,267,040 Contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $742,469
11.2%
Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215,488
Total Revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.9% 0.7%
Revenue
Other Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,678 ____________ ____________ $11,319,551 79.6%
EXPENSES Salaries and Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,642,953 Instructional Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $833,439 Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,978 Plant Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $580,788 Other Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,031,346 ____________ ____________ Total Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,208,504 7.4%
Expenses 77.1% Every effort has been made to ensure that the list of donors who made a gift between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 3023, is accurate. If you have questions please contact Janie Beck, Director of Development, at 470.397.5818.
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1.1% 5.2% 9.2%
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2022-2023 school year a soaring success!
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