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A Message from the Board Chair
Dear Schenck School Community,
As we turn the pages of our shared journey, I am delighted to introduce the Fall 2024 issue of The Story, dedicated to the theme of resilience—a trait that resonates deeply with the ethos of a dyslexic learner.
Having been a part of The Schenck School as a student, parent, and board member, I have been privileged to witness the remarkable determination and resilience that define our community. This edition of The Story emphasizes the importance of resilience in dyslexic learners and shows how they turn challenges into opportunities, demonstrating the strength and perseverance that define our school community.
Resilience is a defining trait of our community, and it’s inspiring to see how our students embrace it every day. I’m proud of how we encourage them to take ownership of their emotions and learning. It’s a joy to be part of their educational journey, watching them grow and thrive with confidence and purpose.
I am deeply grateful for the important role each of you plays in our community. Your support not only fosters our students’ growth and success but also helps carry on the legacy of Mr. Schenck. Together, we are building a brighter future, rooted in his vision and commitment to every student’s potential.
Warmest regards,
Jeffrey Wright ’88, P’19,’19,’22
Board Chair
2024-2025 Board of Trustees
Mr. Jeffrey L. Wright, Board Chair
Dr. Mark R. Bell II
Mrs. Sarah P. Bottini
Mrs. Nancy Bryant
Mr. James B. Chapman, Sr.
Ms. Jennifer R. Dangar
Mrs. Katherine Denny
Mr. John A. Draughon, Jr.
Mr. John Curtis “JC” Fisher
Mr. Robert C. Hill, Jr.
Mr. Andrew Kang
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
Mrs. Caroline H. Wildman
Emeritus Trustees
Betty Ann H. Abblitt
Richard M. Asbill
Frank J. Belatti
Kimberly R. Berman
Kenneth W. Bomar
Emmet J. Bondurant
Kay Bondurant
Joseph Breiner
Eric B. Brock
Evelyn Carter
J. D. Childress
Barbara M. Coats
Richard W. Courts, IV
Emily Davis
Margaret P. Denny
Mark L. Feidler
R. B. Foster
Duvall S. Fuqua
John R. Fuqua
S. T. Glover
Nancy Green
David P. Higgins
Robert C. Hill, Jr.
Brannon A. Huntz
Charles D. Hurt, III
Edwin L. Jones, III
Andrea M. Kauffman
John C. Knox
Kimberly C. Marks
Laurin M. McSwain
John W. Miller, II
Carlos S. Moreno
Mary E. Morris
Joan B. Pattillo
Neal J. Quirk, Esq.
Selma Ridgway
Tina S. Roddenbery
Margaret H. Rollins
Pamela R. Rollins
Herbert J. Rosenberg, III
Randal H. Rudderman, M.D.
Ernst M. Ruder
Ellen Schneidau
Linda Sewell
Taylor W. Smith
Janice K. Story
Calvin S. Stowell
David B. Stromquist
S. A. Sullivan
Frederick N. Sumter, III
Julie Vickers
Gwyneth G. Webb
Peter C. White
Polly Williams
Robert G. Woodward
The Story
The Schenck School Magazine Fall 2024
Editor: Katie Harrigan Director of Communications and Marketing
Contributing Editors: Janie Beck
Dr. Kara Loftin
Contributors: Janie Beck
Jen Burch
Rebecca Heberton
Ellen Hill
Dr. Kara A. Loftin
Lily Stowell
Jana Thomas
Graphic Design and Art Direction: Dawn Stein
Photography: Alice Park
Heidi Harris
Lily Stowell
Faculty, Staff, student, and parent photographers
Printing: Tucker Castleberry
The Story, The Schecnk 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.
©2024 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,
Human development tells us that by age two, we start to see differences in others, and by five, this ability has fully formed. Many of our students know far too well what it is to feel different, to perhaps hide who they are, shy away, and shrink back. Before coming to The Schenck School, many of our students, because of their dyslexia, may have become masters of fitting in. Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, however, is the opposite of fitting in. It doesn’t require us to change who we are; rather, it requires us to be who we are. At The Schenck School, being who you are is not only expected but also celebrated.
During my first year serving this community, I found a piece of student artwork by Kate Knudsen, who in 2015 was in first grade. This piece continues to inspire me (pictured right). Kate dreams of being Queen of the Ocean. Rather than being limited by those who told her she could not learn or she was not smart enough, her imagination, creativity, and intelligence were on full display. She leaned into her uniqueness; she leaned into her hopes and dreams. In this one picture, I see a child who was permitted to be a child—full of wonder, full of curiosity, and full of possibility. A child who wasn’t trying to fit in, but who expressed her fullest self. This is what I want for every child who walks through these halls.
Resilience plays a crucial role in this journey of belonging. Resilience is the inner strength that allows our students to embrace their challenges, face their differences, and continue to grow despite obstacles. At The Schenck School, we nurture this resilience, not by changing our students, but by helping them discover and celebrate the strengths they already possess. It is through resilience that they learn to see their dyslexia not as something to hide, but as a part of what makes them beautifully unique. May we all dream big dreams just like Kate.
Read, Rise, Fly,
Dr. Kara A. Loftin Head of School
Leadership & Administration
Head of School
Dr. Kara A. Loftin
Principal Foster Soules
Director of Advancement
Janie Beck
Director of Finance and Operations
Ryan Hudak
Director of Communications and Marketing
Katie Harrigan
Director of Information Technology
Brannon Fissette
Director of Community Engagement
Ellen Hill
Director of Admission
Peggy Hendrix
Managing Director of ReadSource
Loretta Edmond
Mission
Read more from our Head of School Dr. Kara Loftin about the State of Dyslexia. See page 16.
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.
CAMPUS news
BAMfest
BAMfest, The Schenck School’s annual celebration of books, art, music, and movement, was a huge success last spring! We featured a wide range of fun and engaging activities for all students. There was a StudioGo dance class, performances by a shadow puppet master, and a lively accordion concert. Artist and Schenck School parent, Mark Boomershine captivated students with his artwork. There was even a Tae Kwon Do demonstration that wowed all the students! The day culminated in a joyful picnic, wrapping up a vibrant festival with the singing of the alma mater.
Ignis Wins the House Cup!
The coveted House Cup has found its home with Ignis! It was a fierce competition, with Terra finishing a close second, followed by Tempus in third and Solis in fourth. The House System has quickly become a cherished tradition, fostering unity and camaraderie among students, faculty, and staff across all grade levels. Throughout the year, students earn marbles for their houses by showing exemplary character, resilience, and citizenship, as well as giving their best effort. While multiple houses claimed monthly victories, Ignis ultimately had the highest overall score for the year. Go Ignis!
Instagram Highlights
Phoenix Flyers: Feb. 9 ( 108)
Phoenix Flyers cheerleaders—igniting passion, unity, and excitement.
Young Alum Party: Apr. 2 ( 109)
Former classmates reuniting and sharing their accomplishments with their favorite teachers and friends.
Soaring On: May 3 ( 90)
Soaring On is right around the corner and we’re excited for the next chapter for our students who will be leaving the nest.
BAMFest: May 10 ( 111)
Another exciting BAMFest in the Spring!
Field Day: May 21 ( 112)
Field Day was a huge success with all the Houses involved.
Team Spirit at Field Day!
With the help of parent volunteers, students enjoyed another successful field day full of activities and fun!
Five Questions With... Jana Thomas ? ? ? ? ?
1. How long have you been at Schenck, and what has your journey been like?
This is my 12th year at Schenck! I taught third grade for one year and first grade for two years before leaving to stay home with my daughter. When my daughter started Kindergarten, I came back to Schenck. I always knew I would be back! I began working as the Curriculum and Instructional Coordinator, specifically focusing on our math curriculum and now I am an Instructional Design Coach alongside Ms. Stacey Prusak!
2. What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Quite simply, it’s the kids. I learn something from them every single day. I listen to their questions, comments, and challenges to determine what they need in order to understand what they are learning. The goal is always comprehension and understanding in any content area. In math, I love when understanding just clicks.
3. What is something that inspires you?
I’m inspired by the students and their determination as they travel on this journey, especially when they persist even on the hardest of days. I’m inspired by our teachers and their passion. And, of course, my family inspires me by teaching me the importance of hard work, unconditional love, and laughter.
4. What do you tell kids who might be frustrated or struggling with math?
I tell students we will absolutely figure this out. I explain that learning is a team effort, and my job is to figure out what they need to understand— that there isn’t a way they are ‘supposed to’ do it. It isn’t about speed or being the first to finish. It’s about building understanding so they can apply mathematical thinking and solve problems efficiently.
5. How do you like to spend your time outside of school? Do you have any hobbies or activities that you enjoy?
I spend a lot of time with my family. Weekends are often spent at my daughter’s tennis tournaments or at the park with our Brittany Spaniel, Rocket. We enjoy hiking and just spending time together. I also love to read! I have towers of books at home and have an ever growing stack of favorites. I love to exercise. When I’m not running with my dog, I’m lifting weights at the gym. My husband has a gym so I’m there about four times per week. It has become quite a passion of mine and I love feeling strong. I’m able to lift weights that I never thought would be possible!
NOTES FROM ReadSource
Learner Support
Adult Dyslexic Program
The Adult Dyslexia Program was launched in 1999 by our school founder, David Schenck, who aspired to share his knowledge of the Orton-Gillingham Approach and teach dyslexic adults to
S.H.I.N.E. Program
The Schenck Helping Individuals in Need Excel (S.H.I.N.E.) program is celebrating 15 years of transforming lives by providing free one-on-one tutoring to children aged 5-15 in metro Atlanta facing reading difficulties and financial hardships. Founded by Kerri Saulnier in 2009, S.H.I.N.E. was created to address a recognized need in the community and to showcase the expertise at The Schenck School by employing the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction.
S.H.I.N.E. remains dedicated to fostering literacy and academic confidence, making a lasting difference in the lives of children and their futures. The program continues to illuminate the path to reading for those who need it most.
read. Mr. Schenck secured initial funding from the Goizueta Foundation, whose primary purpose is to support programs benefiting the communities on a state and national level.
For more information on the Adult Dyslexic program you can contact Foster Soules at fsoules@schenck.org.
Update: Jen Burch Transitions to Director of Academic Programs
As the new Director of Academic Programs at ReadSource, Jen Burch’s primary focus is building and strengthening community partnerships to expand the reach of effective literacy instruction. Her role involves working closely with schools, institutions of higher education, and organizations to provide teachers with high-quality training in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. By developing strategic partnerships with local schools, like Lake Forest Elementary in Sandy Springs, and collaborating with universities, such as the University of Georgia, Jen aims to ensure that more educators have the tools they need to help students improve their reading skills. Her goal is to create opportunities for teachers and students to access the resources necessary to achieve grade-level literacy, impacting communities both locally and beyond.
Jen brings over seven years of experience in the field of dyslexia education and teacher training. Initially joining ReadSource in 2017 as an outreach coordinator with our partnerships with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, Jen worked to provide reading remediation to underserved students in Atlanta through her placement at Slater Elementary. Her personal connection to dyslexia began in 2013 when her daughter was diagnosed, sparking her journey into Orton-Gillingham training. Now a Fellow in Training with the Orton-Gillingham Academy, Jen is passionate about literacy, believing it to be a fundamental human right and a tool for equality.
Students in House Ignis. Ignis is Latin for “fire” and represented by the Osprey. Characteristics of Ignis are known to be creative, energetic, and respectful.
matter emotio ns
As part of our ongoing efforts to continue to provide the most impactful experiences for our students, Schenck has committed to implementing RULER, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
RULER is an acronym for the skills of emotional intelligence:
RRECOGNIZING emotions in oneself and others
UNDERSTANDING the causes and consequences of emotions
LABELING emotions with a nuanced vocabulary
EXPRESSING emotions in accordance with cultural norms and social context
REGULATING emotions with helpful strategies
Research from the field of emotion science finds that children who understand and manage their feelings make more responsible decisions, have stronger relationships, and perform better in school.
RULER in the
classroom
Fourth grade teaching team, Allison DeFrees and Shelby Carey, have used RULER to help them respond to students more intentionally with their teaching. For instance, if they notice students plotting their moods in the blue quadrant with low energy, they will pivot their teaching approach in order to bring energy levels up and engage students in a different way. Shelby and Allison stated RULER helped them better gauge individual students’ needs. For example, if a student was in the Red, they would ask if the student wanted to “stay or shift” - in other words, did they want some time to sit in that specific feeling, or did they need help moving into another quadrant. RULER empowered them to be responsive to their students’ needs.
RULER has enabled me to see that all emotions matter and have a purpose. Emotions are no longer labeled as good or bad, but unpleasant and pleasant. Even the unpleasant emotions have a time and a place in our lives, give us clues to our needs, and can facilitate a greater self-awareness. RULER has helped me accurately name my emotion in order to tame it. Knowing how we feel, the reasons behind our feelings, and having the ability to express or regulate our emotions all unlock the key to emotional intelligence, as well as social and emotional wellbeing.”
– Rebecca Heberton, School Counselor
THE STATE OF
Dyslexia
New Insights on Dyslexia: Reflections from The Dyslexia Foundation Symposium and the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading
This summer I had the privilege of attending two significant events in the field of dyslexia research: The Dyslexia Foundation Symposium (TDF) and the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR) conference. Both gatherings provided an opportunity to delve into cutting-edge research and engage with leading scientists and researchers on the evolving understanding of dyslexia. Key takeaways were the changing definition of dyslexia, the potential harm of stereotypes— whether positive or negative—associated with the condition, and a new understanding of how dyslexia plays out in individuals through a risk and resilience lens.
By Dr. Kara A. Loftin
The Changing Definition of Dyslexia
At the forefront of discussions at TDF and SSSR was the evolving understanding of dyslexia, driven by research from prominent figures such as Dr. Hugh Catts, Dr. Timothy Odegard, Dr. Maggie Snowling, and Dr. Charles Hulme. Their work highlighted the need to rethink long-standing assumptions about dyslexia, particularly regarding its causes and impact. Traditionally viewed as a deficit in the phonological component of language, dyslexia is increasingly being recognized as a complex reading disability resulting from a combination of multiple risk and resilience factors.
Risk and Resilience: A New Operational Model of Dyslexia
A pivotal development in the understanding of dyslexia is presented in the article A Cumulative Risk and Resilience Model of Dyslexia (Catts & Petscher, 2022). This model reframes dyslexia not as a condition driven by a single underlying cause, but as a reading disability that emerges from various risk factors— such as phonological processing difficulties, rapid automatized naming issues, attentional challenges, and oral language deficits—along with genetic influences. Importantly, the model also introduces
resilience factors, such as strong cognitive abilities, high-quality instruction, family and peer support, adaptive coping strategies, and growth mindset, which can mitigate the negative impact of dyslexia. These resilience factors act as a counterbalance to the risks, forming a “teeter-totter” like phenomenon that influences reading outcomes. Of particular interest at The Schenck School is the role that a supportive learning environment plays in a student’s ability to build resiliency throughout their dyslexia journey. Building confidence, fortifying resilience, and providing our students with the tools to become self-advocates continue to be values integral to our approach and align with this emerging research.
The Schenck School has long understood the multifactorial nature of dyslexia which means that no two individuals with the condition present in exactly the same way. As Ellen Hill, Director of Community Engagement frequently says, “If you have met one dyslexic, you have met one dyslexic.”
No two are the same. Dr. Catts’ work helps to explain why students respond at different rates to evidencebased reading instruction. This variability is due to the unique combination of risk and resilience factors each student possesses. His risk-relience model encourages a broader understanding of dyslexia and underscores the importance of early identification and intervention to maximize protective factors and minimize negative outcomes.
Challenging Stereotypes: The “Gifts
of Dyslexia”
In addition to reframing the definition and operationalization of dyslexia, the “gifts” of dyslexia was a topic of conversation among researchers. The Gift of Dyslexia: What is the Harm in it? (Odegard & Dye, 2024) explores the impact of both negative and positive stereotypes surrounding dyslexia. When we perceive individuals not based on who they are but rather their group membership, we are stereotyping. We no longer perceive them as unique individuals with their specific qualities, but rather attribute the qualities that we believe are true of a group. Negative stereotypes often portray individuals with dyslexia as “lazy” or “unmotivated.” While these labels are undoubtedly harmful, Odegard argues that even positive stereotypes—such as associating dyslexia with a special type of thinking, a proclivity for artistic expression, or an ability to problem-solve in novel ways—can also be limiting. These stereotypes can marginalize those who don’t fit the mold and inadvertently suggest that dyslexia defines a person’s capabilities. Positive stereotypes fail to acknowledge effort, perseverance, learning from mistakes, growth mindset, resilience, and the diverse strengths and abilities within the dyslexia community. Odegard’s research questions whether the concept of the “gifts of dyslexia” has enough scientific support. In recent years, there have been glimmers of empirically based studies showing increased activation in the emotional response of individuals with dyslexia (e.g. amplified empathy; see Palser et al., 2021). However, more research is needed. Importantly, at this juncture in our understanding of dyslexia and its “gifts,” researchers urge educators and the broader community to avoid pigeonholing individuals based on stereotypes, whether positive or negative. Instead, the focus should be on recognizing the unique qualities of each person while nurturing specific strengths, in addition to addressing their challenges in an individualized manner. In response to this, our teachers have engaged in discussions about leaning into the individual strengths of each of our students and avoiding sweeping generalizations so that our students grow their understanding of the unique abilities they possess—which may be different than their peers. This in turn fortifies our students’ resilience and builds their self-confidence as they become more tuned into who they are and where their strengths lie.
As educators, we understand that it is crucial to shift away from limiting labels and stereotypes and instead celebrate the unique strengths of every student.
The Importance of Language: How We Talk About Dyslexia Matters
Both Dr. Catts’ and Dr. Odegard’s research highlight the critical role language plays in shaping our understanding of dyslexia. How we define and discuss dyslexia influences not only how we approach teaching and intervention, but also how individuals with dyslexia perceive themselves. At The Schenck School, we often speak about how it is not dyslexia itself that defines a person, but the response to the challenges dyslexia presents. Many students with dyslexia have developed resilience through perseverance, hard work, and a growth mindset— traits critically important to a lifetime of success. As educators, we understand that it is crucial to shift away from limiting labels and stereotypes and instead celebrate the unique strengths of every student. By doing so, we help students with dyslexia build the resilience they need to thrive, both academically and personally.
References:
Rethinking Dyslexia for Better Outcomes
The latest research on dyslexia underscores the complexity of dyslexia and the importance of early, targeted interventions that address both risk and resilience factors. It also reminds us to be mindful of the language we use and the expectations we set. Rather than defining our students by their dyslexia, we should focus on nurturing their individual strengths, supporting their growth, and helping them develop the resilience necessary to succeed. As a school, we continue to engage in conversations to challenge our assumptions and to embrace a more nuanced understanding of dyslexia—one that acknowledges both the challenges and the growth opportunities that come with this condition. This approach aligns with The Schenck School’s unwavering belief in the ability and capability of each one of our students to reach their full potential, to find success in school and in life, and most importantly, to read, rise, and fly.
Catts, H. W., & Petscher, Y. (2022). A cumulative risk and resilience model of dyslexia. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 55(3), 171-184. Odegard, T. N., & Dye, M. (2024). The gift of dyslexia: what is the harm in it?. Annals of Dyslexia, 74(2), 143-157.
Palser, E. R., Morris, N. A., Roy, A. R. K., Holley, S. R., Veziris, C. R., Watson, C., Deleon, J., Miller, Z. A., Miller, B. L., Gorno-Tempini, M. L., & Sturm, V. E. (2021). Children with developmental dyslexia show elevated parasympathetic nervous system activity at rest and greater cardiac deceleration during an empathy task. Biological Psychology, 166, 108203.
We’re excited to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website! After a year of thoughtful planning and development, we’ve refreshed all of our pages to highlight the incredible Schenck School community. The updated site features enhanced photography and videography, offering a vibrant look into life as a student at Schenck. You’ll find detailed information about our programs, events, and the unique experiences that make our school so special. We invite you to explore the new site and experience the fresh, engaging look we’ve worked so hard on!
A Lifelong Connection to The Schenck School
At The Schenck School, we believe that our commitment to our students extends far beyond their time in the classroom. Even after our alumni have soared on to their new educational and life adventures, we are proud to remain a resource for them and their families as they continue to navigate life with dyslexia. Whether through alumni events, career support, or personal milestones, we are here to maintain that connection and help our alumni thrive.
How We Stay Connected:
Annual Alumni Events
Each year, we host three special events to bring our alumni together:
The Adult Alumni Party
Held for alumni 21+
The Young Alumni Spring Party
Held for young alumni, ranging from elementary to high school students, this party is held on campus and students reconnect with their former teachers and classmates.
Social and Share
Traditionally geared toward middle and high school students, featuring a guest speaker to help guide them through their academic and personal growth.
Summer Employment
For those interested in gaining work experience, we offer summer employment opportunities as “Summer Associates” for our Summer Camp. This allows our alumni to reconnect with the school while building their skills and working with rising 1st through 8th graders.
Alumni Board
The Schenck School Alumni Board plays an active role in keeping our alumni engaged with the school. The board promotes alumni involvement through events like the young adult alumni party, the Auction and Gala, and our Sporting Clays Event. The board also helps facilitate alumni support for the Annual Fund, ensuring that future generations benefit from the strong community that Schenck continues to build.
Celebrating Milestones
Each year, we send congratulatory cards to our high school alumni graduates, celebrating their achievements and marking the start of their next chapter. This cherished tradition allows our teachers to reconnect with these seniors, offering their heartfelt encouragement as they embark on new journeys.
Project Support
We are proud to assist our former students when they reach out for support on meaningful projects like Eagle Scout, Girl Scout, or other school-related initiatives. Our team provides supervision and resources, helping them give back to the school in meaningful ways.
Academic Accommodations
We continue to support alumni who need documentation for testing accommodations. Whether it’s for the SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT, or LSAT, we provide letters to ensure they receive the assistance they need.
Continuing Support for Families
Life After Schenck
We invite recently outplaced families to join our Director of Outplacement for Life After Schenck, where they can share their experiences at their new schools and connect with other families navigating similar transitions.
Outplacement Department
Our Outplacement Department is always available as a resource for families as they explore school options in the future, offering guidance and support whenever needed.
ALUMNI news Celebrating New Beginnings
The 2024 Soaring On Ceremony
The Schenck School gathered to celebrate our Soaring On Ceremony, an annual event honoring our students as they transition to their next educational journey. The ceremony was highlighted by a heartfelt speech from Matt Cathell ’92, a proud Schenck School alumni and parent, who shared his own experiences and how the lessons learned at the School continue to impact him today.
We are incredibly proud of this year’s group of students, who are soaring to schools such as Westminster, Lovett, Woodward, Landmark, Mount Vernon, and many others that fit their needs. Their hard work and dedication have paid off, and they soar on not just with improved academic skills, but with the confidence and perseverance to excel in the years to come.
The lessons learned here at The Schenck School will remain with our students throughout their lives, shaping their future successes. As they soar on to new opportunities, we are confident they will continue to thrive and carry forward the values and strength they cultivated during their time with us.
Mr. Matthew Sirockman, Chair
Mr. Anthony J. Bagiatis
Mr. Andrew G. Bernhardt
Mr. D. Britton Burdette
Mrs. Allie McSwain Byrd
Mr. John R. Chapman
Mr. John Curtis “JC” Fisher
Mr. Douglas Kelly Garges, Jr.
Mrs. Mary Catherine Groome Gober
Mr. Martin E. Kilpatrick III
Mr. Charles G. Knudsen
Dr. Megan McSwain Mann
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Gray McEver
Mr. Michael C. Murray
Ms. Katherine Sellers
Mr. D. Todd Servick
Mr. Thomas E. Story IV
Mrs. Caroline Hall Wildman
Classnotes
Alumni Highlights
Hudson Hoffman
In 6th grade at Shorecrest Prep in St. Petersburg Florida. Runs track and just ran 1600m in 6.06 minutes. Starting their candidacy for black belt in Karate.
Cary Guthrie
A Senior at UGA studying accounting. Plans to intern at Ernest and Young (Nashville) in their audit department. Pursuing a Master’s in Accounting after graduation in May 2025.
Michael Provost
Lives in Los Angeles pursuing an acting career.
Trevor Klabunde
Studying Computer Information Systems at Arizona State University and plans to graduate in Spring 2025. “I’d like to say that I would not be where I am today without The Schenck School. Schenck gave me all the tools I needed to be successful.”
Nate Lackey
On the Debate and Mock Trial team at his high school.
Wright Williams
Wright won the History Department Award at Lovett Senior Honors Night. At Hamilton College, he is having fun writing for the college’s humor newspaper, The Duel Observer. 1
Graduating Seniors
Ellie Arenth
Graduated from Pace Academy and is attending the University of Notre Dame majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior. 2
Miller Belenky
Graduated cum laude from Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. Now enrolled at Tulane, she is majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology on a pre-health track and was elected Director of Administration and Finance for her dorm community. 3
Avery Bradley
Graduated from Holy Innocents’. Attending Case Western Reserve University where she plays soccer and hopes to major in Political Science and Business and minor in Studio Art. 4
Dylan Cohen
Graduated from Mount Vernon. Attends Georgia College and State University. 5
Ava (Aren) Morrissey
Attending Smith College
Ella Odom
Graduated from Dunwoody High School and is studying at Georgia Tech majoring in Biochemistry. 6
Asa Phillips
Graduated from Marist School with honors. Now a freshman at Rhode Island School of Design. 7
Emma Grace Roe
Graduated from Westminster and now attends Belmont University where she is studying Commercial Music with Vocal Performance in the Honors College. 8
Doug Shook
At the University of Alabama studying Engineering. 9
Ellie Smith
Studying at the University of Alabama where she enjoys Greek Life, making friends and (of course) football! 10
Holly Smith
Since soaring on from Schenck, Holly has enjoyed being involved in various theater productions both in school and in the Atlanta area. She has worked in many areas including production, lighting, sound, and acting. She plans to continue her interest in theater arts while at Furman University this year. 11
Wyatt Swanson
Attends the University of Alabama.
Alexa Talmadge
Graduated from Decatur High School and now attends Kennesaw State majoring in Media and Entertainment. 12
Elizabeth Weymouth
Graduated from Whitefield and is enrolled at Samford University majoring in Interior Design. 13
Thea Xerogeanes
Graduated from Woodward Academey. Is attending the University of Arkansas majoring in Nursing and minoring in Art. 14
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updates DEVELOPMENT
A Message from the Director of Advancement
As I reflect on my first year as Director of Advancement at The Schenck School, I am truly overwhelmed by the generosity and commitment of this extraordinary community. It is with heartfelt gratitude that I write to thank you for your generous support during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Because of the combined efforts of our faculty, staff, current and past parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends of the School, we were able to raise $650,000 through 1,472 gifts. This is a testament to your dedication and care for our students and their success. What amazes me most is that every current parent during the 2023-2024 school year contributed philanthropically, demonstrating the shared belief in the mission of The Schenck School and the bright futures of our students.
I am in awe of how hard our students work each day, and it is inspiring to witness the love, care, and generosity this community has for ensuring their success. Your support directly impacts every student’s experience, helping them thrive in and out of the classroom.
Thank you for being part of this journey and for investing in the future of The Schenck School. We could not achieve all that we do without your partnership, and I look forward to continuing this incredible work together.
With deepest gratitude,
Janie Beck, Director of Advancement
Annual Fund
The Annual Fund—The Schenck School’s topline annual giving priority—is the most important way donors can support the School each year. The Schenck Annual Fund bridges the gap between tuition and the total cost of our specialized education. Gifts to the Annual Fund support the School’s current operating expenses, enhancing the intellectual, social, and personal development of every student. It also offers a meaningful way for those who value the school’s mission to show gratitude to the people who have impacted their lives.
During the 2023-2024 fiscal year, we received 100% parent participation and 100% board participation and nearly 100% faculty/staff participation.
Cornerstone Club: $20,000+
Margaret H. Rollins
Pamela R. Rollins
Janice and Ed Story
Lauren and Thomas Story IV
Syla Foundation
The Ma-Ran Foundation
Founder’s Club:
$10,000 - $19,999
Cici and Hyatt Brown
Elizabeth and Britton Burdette
Darrell & Patricia Steagall Family Foundation
Kate and Jim Denny
Elizabeth and Jack Draughon
Katie and Brad Gates
Stacey and Paul Ollinger
Vickie and Mark Randazza
Rockland Community Foundation
Robin and Gabe Steagall
The Zeist Foundation, Inc.
Trustee Club:
$5,000 - $9,999
Heather and Brian Batchelor
Boaz Partners
Judie and Millard Bowen
Laura Elliott and Brian Budnick
Anne Valliant and Chet Burgess
Trish and Shea Campbell
LEADERSHIP GIVING DINNER
We were honored to host a dinner to acknowledge those who have given at the leadership level. This includes donors to the Annual Fund through the Cornerstone, Founder’s, Trustee, and Honors Clubs. Last year, the event was graciously hosted at the home of Elizabeth and Jack Draughon.
Marci and Todd Ehrlich
Elizabeth and Chris Elsbury
Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation
John Rex Fuqua, Jr.
Kristen and Brent Herrin
Herrin Pediatric Dentistry
Allison and Andrew Kang
K&M Homebuilders
Maggie and Will Killgore
Carol and Doug Lacy
Kim and Greg Marks
Carmen and Arun Mohan
Whitney and Will O’Brien
Joan and Dan Pattillo
Betsy and Lee Robinson
Alexia and Lin Rogers
Lauren and Rick Rollins
Mary and Alan Roos
Rosenberg Family Foundation, Inc.
Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg
Liz and Rob Shults
The Camp Family Foundation, Inc.
The Lacy Foundation, Inc.
The Pattillo Family Foundation, Inc.
Karen and Michael Warren
Tricia and Wes Washington
Honors Club:
$2,500 - $4,999
Rodes and Frank Bazzel
Sarah and John Bottini
Carrie and Barrett Brown
Catherine Carden
Gina and Mason Carter
Katherine and Jim Chapman
Barbara and Bill Coats
Diana and Daniel Cohen
Jennie and Mark Curtis
Holly and Fred DeLoach
Katherine and Ryan Dowling
Ann and Norman DuPre
Jan and Bill Ferguson
Aleene and Joe George
Stacey and David Kaufman
Leaderman Family Partnership
Charitable Fund
Kara and Joe Loftin
Elizabeth and Hayward McEver
Meghann and Jim McNally
Helen McSwain
Susan and Dick Mueller
Nancy and Mark Oswald
Nancy and John Patterson
Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Lindy and Jack Rogers
Laura and Dan Rollman
Deidra and Taylor Smith
Alyssa and Bryan Steele
Jennifer and Cal Stowell
Lisa and Walker Sullivan
Tamer Foundation
Elizabeth Miller-Tucker and Scott Tucker
Becton and Trey Wallace
Caroline and Andy Wildman
Becky and Tom Williams
Mary Stoney and Jeffrey Wright
Sarah and Jack Zampell
Investor:
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous (2)
Erin and Patrick Abernethy
Mary and John Alden
Kathy and Mike Alioto
Anne and Clint Kibler Foundation
Bianca and Mark Bell
Linda and Peter Birnbaum
Willy Bitter
Brand Properties
Linda and Hines Brannan
Patricia Brewster
Mistalene and James Calleroz White
Leigh and Lee Cardwell
Leah and Joseph Carnahan
Jess and Matt Cathell
Brittney and Chris Caudell
Sidney and Don Childress
Lauren and Joe Cohran
Lindsay and Drew Collins
Betty Jo and Andy Currie
Jaime and Brett Curry
Jennifer Dangar
Dallas Denny
Margaret and Dallas Denny
Kate and Justin Dinerman
Libby and Scott Emerson
Helen Evans
Karen and Frank Fallon
Sara and Nathan Flood
Katy and Robert Fransen
Maggie and Steve Goodsell
Liz and Scott Green
Morgan and Alan Hamilton
Anne and James Hammack
Kitty and Dave Hartman
Melanie and Jeremy Hoffman
Callie and Ryan Hudak
Jennifer and Brannon Huntz
Amanda and Walker Inman
Bevin and Claiborne Irby
Amber Jackson
Angelique and Ray James
Julie and Bryan Jones
Alicia and Jeff Jones
Rebecca and Matthew Junger
Pam and Bobby Kaufmann
Anne and Clint Kibler
Ana and Adam Krohn
Heidi and David Krutek
Natalie and Chip Lewis
Jennifer and Alex Livingston
Margaret and Jason Long
Shirley and Barry Millwood
Natasha and Josh Moffitt
Jennifer and Brand Morgan
Jessica and Ryan Newth
Susan and Nick Nicholson
Molly and Chip O’Neal
Judy and Dolph Orthwein
Shetal and Dipesh Parekh
Luci and Mark Phillips
Precision Hose and Expansion Joints
2023-2024 Annual Fund Parent Volunteers
Kathy Alioto
Heather Batchelor
Rodes Bazzel
Christie Bell
Carrie Brown
Leah Carnahan
Laura Leigh Caswell
Diana Cohen
Katie Cotton
Emily David
Stacy Davidson
Lauren Donaldson
Erica Gal
Kate Hearne
Elizabeth McEver
Meredith Mischner
Mary Megan Pearson
Julie Schuette
Christine Simonton
Gabe Steagall
Lib and Neal Quirk
Michaeline and Ed Roland
Talia and Adam Rykowski
Ellen and Lenny Samet
Ellen and Marc Schneidau
Julie and Jess Schuette
Michelle and Jordan Shivers
Mary Beth and Mike Sierra
Sogamott Foundation Inc.
Melissa and Tad Stahel
Mary Elizabeth and Meade Stone
Mimi and Brian Sturgell
The J. Donald Childress Foundation, Inc.
Vogel Family Foundation, Inc.
Judy and Bill Vogel
Magan and Daniel Ward
Summer and Sean Warren
Jessica and Dave Wasserman
Harvin and Curtis Whitaker
Nancy and Joe Wilen
Katherine and Michael Woocher
Dancy and Charlie Wynne
Erica and David Yates
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 “JC” 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
Karen and Chris Ratcliffe
Kim Nikles and Michael Roach
Julie and Yasha
David T. Schenck (d)
Ellen and Marc Schneidau
Elizabeth Shults
Partner: $500 -
$999
Anonymous (2)
Diane and Kent Alexander
Susan and Kraig Armstrong
Linda and Brian Barish
Lindsay and Brad Bays
Janie and Michael Beck
Christie and Bryan Bell
Mary and Bill Bergin
Sara and Andrew Bernhardt
Mary Bryan Blumberg
McCall and Brian Blythe
Merritt Bond
Michael Brewster
Ayesha Rahman and Willem Breytenbach
Susan Muller and Steven Budnick
Virginia and Edward Buzzell
Jaclyn and Stephen Cannon
Laura Leigh and Jim Caswell
Croix Christian
Marcia and Quin Christian
Cathy and Jon Coleman
Darcy and David Copeland
Jennifer and Phil Corwin
Katie and Michael Cotton
Stacy and Stuart Davidson
Lisa and Vincent Dobbs
Lauren and Brad Donaldson
Margaret and Tillman Douglas
Anna and Mike Elmers
Lori Evers
Natasha and Mike Fenili
Jan and Phil Fortune
Phil Fortune
Meg and Kerry Frederick
Callie and Kevin Fuller
Sarah and Jon Gallant
Mandy and Dale Gawley
Jack Kittle and Annie Godfrey
Dara and Andy Grant
Leah and Andy Green
Nora and George Guild
Taylor and Thomas Gwynn
Jennifer and Garrett Hale
Laura and DJ Hammond
Chowning and Kevin Hawkins
Lacey and Daniel Hayden
Jane and Jack Head
Kate and Sanders Hearne
Gwen and Bob Hill
Elinor and Jeff Hitt
Louise Hodapp
Heather Stephenson Jackson and Matt Jackson
Meghan and Chris James
Lauren and Jonathan Jarrell
Brittany and John Jennings
Julie Sack Real Estate
Kaye, Lembeck, Hitt & French
Family Law Attorneys
Alumni
Alumni donors play a vital role in sustaining the legacy and mission of The Schenck School. Their continued generosity reflects a deep connection to the foundation of our school and the transformative experience they had as students. This year, their gifts have not only reinforced the values that define our community, but have also ensured that future generations of students can benefit from the same opportunities. We are profoundly grateful for their unwavering support, and we value their contributions as a cornerstone of our success.
Alumni Donors
Zachary Abend
Mark Bell
Charlotte Berk
Madeline Berk
Andrew Bernhardt
Patten Bitter
Lexi Blevins
Michael Brewster
Britton Burdette
Chet Burgess
Florrie Byrd
Blake Cain
Margaret Casto
Jim Caswell
Matt Cathell
Chris Caudell
Cecily Crossley
Emily David
Allison DeFrees
Amy and Kevin Klabunde
Kim and Ken Koett
Cara Laurie
Anita and Mark Loftin
Suzanne Mason
McCabe Capital, LLC
Laurin McSwain
Beth and Jeff Moeller
Brian Munn
Barbara and Marc O’Connor
Bailey and Henley Odom
Melissa and John Orr
Anna and Richard Pare
Mary Megan and Nathan Pearson
Julie and Dick Phillips
Rahman Dentistry LLC
Megan and Rob Raville
Rich Rescigno
Diana and Greg Ruehlmann
Julie and Yasha Sack
Chada Saetie
Lauren and Timothy Schaeffer
Margaret and Fred Schuber
Corrie and Albert Schuette
Erin and Shep Shepherd
Janet and John Sieweke
Matt Sours
Dallas Denny
James Dente
Ellis Duke
Will Dunton
Rique Fiallos
John Curtis “JC” Fisher
Phil Fortune
John Rex Fuqua, Jr.
Kelly Garges
Hattie Gelhausen
Andy Grant
Daly Gryboski
Hannah Grace Hene
Brad Hill
Rob Hill
Jim Hogan
Manning Hughes
Malcolm Hyde
Wayne Hyde
Bennett King
Henry Lazarus
Matthew Lewis
Jude Lively
Ella Macauley
Kyle Magee
Cameron Martin
Hugo McCormack-Moon
Miles McDonough
Elizabeth McEver
Avery Muller
Alyson Myerson
Candace Newman
Annie Oates
Ginna Olmstead
Wilson Oswald
Caroline Pasternak
William Peden
Grayson Phillips
Michael Provost
John Curtis Pruett
Barbara Roden and David Sowell
Silpa Reddy and Andrew Stephens
Spencer and Glenn Stewart
Palmer Carter Stratton
Janet and Bruce Street
Kristin and Ian Van Buskirk
Chris and Bill Van Looy
Betty and Steve Walker
Jennifer Williams
Cappa and Bob Woodward
Emily and Ross Wyatt
Associate:
$250 - $499
Anonymous (5)
Rana and Alex Abdelnour
Katie and John Arminio
Barbara and Paul Arne
Lyn and Rick Asbill
Laura and Ben Beacham
Emily and John Beard
Liz and Joey Beard
Carrie and Andy Beskin
Sandra and Claude Blevins
Katharine and Chris Boehme
Catherine Bomar
Kevin Rabinowitz
Sarah Reineke
Sutherland Rogers
Rick Rollins
Sloane Sapra
Charlie Scroggins
Katherine Sellers
Matt Sirockman
Rocco Slater
Gaia Stephens
Thomas Story IV
Lily Stowell
William Turton
Natalie Walter
Amanda Warnick
Walter Warren
Oliver Webb
Caroline Wildman
Charlotte Wood
Jeffrey Wright
Cinda and Mark Boomershine
Chelsea and Chris Brown
Kirsten and Scott Brown
Brigid and Kevin Cadin
Felice and John Catalano
Jessica and Mike Chamlee
Veronica and Michael Chen
Cathie and Shannon Clute
Annie and Maurice Cohen
Beth and Bob David
Cole Deming
Jessica and Tyler Dempsey
Mary and Bill Denson
Misa and Dimitrios Efstathiou
Julie and Jim Elgar
Martha and Thomas Elgar
Beau and Paul Emmer
Lili and Oscar Ferrer
Jackie and John Curtis “JC” Fisher
Janel and Greg Fowler
Kyle and Kelly Garges
Meredith and Jay Gillespie
Amanda and Brad Gomel
Daly Gryboski
Stacey and Joseph Guith
Burch and Mark Hanson
Peggy and Phillip Hendrix
Pat Higgins
Stephanie and Ted Hight
Heidi and Brad Hill
Ellen and Rob Hill
Britt and Jim Hogan
Bari and Scott Holmes
Lindsey and Scott Hutchison
Insight Eyecare your Vision Source
Deirdre and Jim Jasmin
Rozalind and Cody Jensen
Anna and Harrison Jones
Margaret and Wiley Jones
Katie and Carter King
Mandy and Kevin Leary
Casey and Tim Libby
Brenda and Hal Long
Katherine and Pierce Lowrey
Dorothy and Kevin Luyendyk
Ashley and Dave Lyle
Grace and Bill Maiola
Leah and Todd Matthews
Linda and Louis McLeod
Linde and Tyler Moore
Elizabeth Morton
Candace Newman
Carol and Jim Ney
Kate and Michael Neyhart
Tim Osby
Katheryn and Wilson Oswald
Sandra Overstreet
Laura and Pierce Owings
Corinne and David Patton
Christy and Dean Peterson
Michael Provost
John Curtis Pruett
Traci and Michael Pruett
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Pushpa and Val Sapra Foundation
Nick Mariani and SJ Reedy
Janet and Chip Roach
Janie and Rick Sager
Michele Santa Maria
Sloane Sapra
Angelle and Zach Schaumburg
Farley and Matt Sirockman
Helen and Chip Smith
Tracie and Kevin Smith
Foster and Terrill Soules
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Rachael Sweeney
Jana and Jason Thomas
Ashley and Rob Thompson
Mary and Bryan Timberlake
Carol and Jim Totten
Heather and Michael Turton
Virginia and Brian Twynham
Amanda Warnick
Crystal and Jeff Waters
Julia and Kyle Williams
Owen Williams
Nancy and David Wistrand
Lori and Jonathan Woolfson
Cissy and Michael Zelickson
Friend: up to $249
Anonymous (21)
Zachary Abend
Brantley and Jon Abrams
Emily Aldridge
Sarah and Thomas Anderson
Egen and Sean Arnold
Megan and Pritpal Aujla
Benita Baird and Ron Barab
Halle and Kegan Baird
Bant Millichap Homes, LLC
Kristen Bates
Colleen and Xavier Beguiristain
Sally and Erik Belenky
Amanda and James Berger
Judy and Brandon Berk
Charlotte Berk
Madeline Berk
Carol and David Bernhardt
Holli and Brian Bice
Patten Bitter
Jordan Bizzell
Christine and Spencer Bomar
Caroline and Stewart Bragg
Lou Brauer
Mary Ellen and Neil Brigham
Rebecca and Alex Brown
Grace and Chase Brown
Florrie Byrd
Jen Burch
Blake Cain
Renee and Marty Cain
Sarah and Michael Canavan
Shelby and Ian Carey
Annie and Patrick Carlini
Margaret and Michael Casto
Nancy and Ken Christensen
Elizabeth and Kevin Combs
Margaret and Drew Conway
Nicole Cornibe
Abi Cortez
Emily Grush and Chris Cortez
Pam and Dal Covington
Katie and Wilson Covington
Cecily Crossley
Amanda and Ranger Curran
Kimberly and Nathan Curtis
Lizzie Darby
Kimila Day
Allison and Sam DeFrees
Melissa and Kirk Demetrops
Rosanna and Kenrick Dennis
James Dente
MJ and Matt DePiero
Audrey DiGiovanni
Kelley and Watts Douglas
Jennifer Downes
Haley and Paul Dozier
Laura Dreyer and Christian Blake
Ashley and Cleve Driver
Ellis Duke
Alyson and Hunter Duke
Will Dunton
Bree and Ben Eaton
Debbie and Rick Eaton
Tina and Matt Eberhart
Loretta Edmond
Lindsey and John Evans
Rique Fiallos
Audra Dial and Matt Ford
Tristan and James Ford-Hutchinson
Erica and Raanon Gal
Mary and David Galloway
Lori and Kennard Garrett
Alyson Wooten and Jack Gay
Hattie and Randy Gelhausen
Marlo Eastwood and Jeffrey Glaser
Anna and Rich Godfrey
Betsy Godfrey and Andrew Godfrey-Kittle
Susan and John Gornall
Kirsten Gould
Remmie Hachat
Charlotte and Tony Hall
Jayne and Kent Hammond
Kinsley Happel
Sarah and Mike Happel
Megan and Ted Harbourt
Felicia Hardick
Alysia August and Chris Harman
Katie Harrigan
Erin Bradley and Mark Haven
Rebecca and Michael Heberton
Betsy Morris and John Helyar
Hannah Grace Hene
Kathy and Bob Hill
Kelli and Danny Holcomb
Sarah and Merritt Huber
Manning Hughes
THE SCHENCK SCHOOL
Endowed Funds
Bobbi and Charlie Hurt
Malcolm Hyde
Lois and Wayne Hyde
Wayne Hyde
Valerie and Richard Jackson
Eliza Janke
Louisa and Danny Johnson
Tianna Jones-Cannady
Karen Kimball
Gale and Steve Klayman
Marlo and Steve Klorfein
Laurie and Nathan Knowles
Endowed funds offer vital security for an independent school, both now and in the future. With dependable and predictable income, the school gains greater stability and flexibility. These funds are specifically designed to sustain the institution and its mission in perpetuity.
We are deeply grateful to the visionary leaders, talented educators, and dedicated families whose generous gifts ensure that The Schenck School will continue transforming the lives of dyslexic learners for generations to come. For information on establishing an endowed fund, please contact Director of Advancement Janie Beck at jbeck@schenck.org or 470-397-5818.
Endowment Funds
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.
Cam Street Scholarship Fund
Cameron Street, an alumnus of the School, son of Janet and 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.
Endowment Donors
Lane and Richard Courts
Kim Nikles and Michael Roach
Liz and Rob Shults
Janet and Bruce Street
Henry Lazarus
Liz Levine
Sara and Daniel Levy
Matthew Lewis
Jude Lively
Erin and Chris Loonam
Leah Garcès and Benjamin Lopman
Ella Macauley
Kyle Magee
Beth and Michael Marshall
Shannon and Cameron Martin
Jessica May and Jeffrey Marx
Joanne and Lewis Newman
Liza and Bill Nordmark
Jeanie and Greg Nowicki
Annie Oates
Ginna and Tim Olmstead
Martha Orr
Stacey and Joseph Osiecki
Christina Pack
Briana Patterson
Calley and Mike Pavlovich
Claire Pearson
Mary Stewart and Ben Peden
Sally and Sandy Matthews
Paula Maiberger and Chris Maurer
Beth and Scott Mayfield
Kathy McArthur
Meredith and Lee McBrearty
Melinda McBride and Kristal Manning
Hugo McCormack-Moon
Susie and Craig McIntosh
Linda and Jeff McJunkin
Joy and Jerry McManis
Daphne and Barry McWhirter
Jenny and David Melton
Ian Mendelson
Bant Millichap
Taylor Millichap
Bradley Mischner
Lizeth and John Molina
Jackie and Geoff Mueller
Avery Muller
Alyson and Jason Myerson
Mary Brantley and Lee Nalley
Mary Alice Nard
William Peden
Mary and Danny Phelps
Erin Pitt
Larkie and Eric Post
Winnie and Victor Prall
Mary Grace Price
Stacey and Alan Prusak
Christina Pryles
Lisa Galanti and Hal Rabinowitz
Kevin Rabinowitz
Tara and Jason Ralls
Lara and Alan Ratcliff
Linda and Walter Reeve
Sarah Reineke
Karen and Stephen Riddell
Selma and Rayburn Ridgway
Ann and Ryan Roberts
Courtney Robinson
Sutherland Rogers
Dawn and Adam Ross
Nancy Ross
Mandi Kleman and Jose Rossignoli
Leisa and Michael Rowe
Erin and Greg Royster
Vicki and Herb Rusk
Franziska and John Rutte
Hunter Ryan
Marla and John Sadler
Kerri Saulnier
Mary Margaret Schulte
Charlie Scroggins
Leslie and Guenter Seeger
Katherine Sellers
Natalie and Steve Shaw
Terry Sherali
Beth Sherman
Becky and Steve Short
Sharon and Joshua Sieweke
Kathy and Bruce Sim
Christine and Scott Simonton
Ann and Will Simpson
Rocco Slater
Laura and Kyle Smith
Mary Liles and Bennett Souter
Gaia Stephens
Laura and Tom Stevens
Marilyn Fish and Bill Stiefel
Michelle Stone
Michael Sudduth
Georgia and Eric Taylor
Jenny and Hunter Thompson
Laura Thwaite
Louise and Blanchard Tual
Billy Turchin
Patricia Turner
William Turton
Ansley Twynham
Grant Twynham
Ryan and Tony Valduga
Vi Vaughan
Lara Vicars
Leslie and Fred Wachter
Eva and Brad Walker
Natalie and Ned Walter
Liz Raskin and Ben Warlick
Carol and David Warlick
Walter Warren
Danae and Bill Wharton
Jacqueline and Chuck Whited
Kayleen and Mark Whitmer
Katie and Chapman Wilkinson
B.C. Williams
Sharon and Joe Wilson
Abbe and Marc Winn
Tasha and Mark Wisehart
Charlotte Wood
Bethany and Derek Wood
Henry Wood
Addie and Dakeya Woods
Caryn and Mike Woolley
Sarah and Brett Wyman
Ann Reid Young
Sarah and Jack Young
ReadSource
We are grateful to all of the donors who supported the important work of ReadSource, formerly The Dyslexia Resource Trust. 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
Janie and Michael Beck
Bianca and Mark Bell
Jordan Bizzell
Sarah and John Bottini
Erin Bradley and Mark Haven
Brand Properties
Chelsea and Chris Brown
Rebecca and Alex Brown
Jen and Charlie Burch
Leigh and Lee Cardwell
Shelby and Ian Carey
Felice and John Catalano
Katherine and Jim Chapman
Nancy and Ken Christensen
Jaime and Brett Curry
Jennifer Dangar
Kimila Day
Rosanna and Kenrick Dennis
Kate and Jim Denny
Elizabeth and Jack Draughon
Laura Dreyer and Christian Blake
Loretta Edmond
Jackie and John Curtis “JC” Fisher
Tricia and Brannon Fissette
Michelle and James Frangis
Remmie Hachat
Rebecca and Michael Heberton
Peggy and Phillip Hendrix
Jill Hicks
Kathy and Bob Hill
Kelli and Danny Holcomb
Tianna Jones-Cannady
Allison and Andrew Kang
Andrea and Mark Kauffman
Marianne and Dick Kipper
Cara Laurie
Erin and Chris Loonam
Jessica May and Jeffrey Marx
Susie and Craig McIntosh
Bridgette and Ken Meyer
Elizabeth Miller-Tucker and Scott Tucker
Carmen and Arun Mohan
Lizeth and John Molina
Jennifer and Brand Morgan
Stacey and Paul Ollinger
Christina Pack
Paulsen Family Foundation
Luci and Mark Phillips
Precision Hose and Expansion Joints
Tara and Jason Ralls
Lara and Alan Ratcliff
Richard and Marianne
Kipper Foundation
Robert and Carole Julian
Charitable Foundation
Michaeline and Ed Roland
Lauren and Rick Rollins
Hunter Ryan
Michele Santa Maria
Kerri Saulnier
Katherine Sellers
Natalie and Steve Shaw
Terry Sherali
Liz and Rob Shults
Foster and Terrill Soules
Janet and Bruce Street
Anna Terry
The Kauffman Foundation
Jana and Jason Thomas
Emily and Adam Webb
Oliver Webb
Caroline and Andy Wildman
Tasha and Marc Wisehart
Mary Stoney and Jeffrey Wright
Sarah and Jack Young
Sporting Clays for Dyslexia
Gold: $5,000
The Hufler Family Foundation
The Fisher Family
Silver: $3,500
Bleakley Financial
Juneau Construction Company
Bronze: $2,000
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
Shooting Station: $500
The Hoyt Family
Georgia Private School Tax Credit
The Qualified Education Expense Credit Program, commonly known as the Georgia Private School Tax Credit, was enacted in 2008 through HB 1133. This program allows Georgia taxpayers to make a tax credit contribution that supports families seeking educational alternatives to public school. For the 2023-2024 fiscal year, The Schenck School partnered with Apogee, a state-registered Student Scholarship Organization (SSO), to offer donors a dollar-for-dollar Georgia tax credit against their state income tax liability.
Over the past fifteen years, legislative updates have raised the annual statewide tax credit cap to $120 million, with increased contribution limits for nearly all individual taxpayers. In addition to individual tax credits, passthrough taxpayers can contribute up to $25,000, and C-Corps and S-Corps that elect to fund their Georgia tax liability through the entity can allocate the cost of funding the approved tax credit as a business expense, reducing taxable income on their Georgia return by 5.75%.
In 2023-2024, The Schenck School used $181,820 in contributions from the Georgia Tax Credit Program to help offset financial aid. For more information, please contact Janie Beck, Director of Advancement, at jbeck@schenck.org.
Tax Credit Donors
June Adkinson
Sarah and Thomas Anderson
Lyn and Rick Asbill
Rodes and Frank Bazzel
Dina and Todd Beresin
Claire and Allen Burke
Michelle Williams and Harvey Cain
Felice and John Catalano
Lisa and Vincent Dobbs
Margaret and Tillman Douglas
Betts and John Fisher
Jackie and John Curtis “JC” Fisher
Sara and Nathan Flood
Marie and Brad Foster
Jennifer and David Foster
Katy and Robert Fransen
Alice and Randy Gepp
Maureen and Mark Goldman
Tracy and Jeff Howard
Stacey Mutz and Michael Howe
Robin and Matthew Koenig
Laurie and Michael Kogon
Leigh Anne and Matt Mazzawi
Jenny and David Melton
Scott Tucker and Elizabeth Miller-Tucker
Beth and Jeff Moeller
Holly and Doug Orsagh
Ellen and Dolph Orthwein
Judy and Dolph Orthwein
Suzi and Pat Renn
Kim Nikles and Michael Roach
Pamela R. Rollins
Liz and Rob Shults
Libby and Frampton Simons
Leslie and Fred Wachter Julia and Kyle Williams
Teri and John Xerogeanes
Grandparents
Grandparent Donor(s)
Grandparent(s) of…
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Birnbaum
Paul Holmes
Mr. and Mrs. R. Millard Bowen
Maddox Caudell
Mr. and Mrs. J. Hyatt Brown
Worley Brown
Ms. Catherine Carden
Marjorie Carnahan
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cohen
Asher Cohen
Mr. and Ms. Dal Covington
Hudson Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kendrick David
Lucy David
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Eaton
Charlie Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Q. Elgar
Elsie Elgar
Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Fenili
Fiona Fenili
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fowler
Warren Gomel and Anne Bradford Gomel
Mr. John L. Kittle and Ms. Annie M. Godfrey
Benjamin Godfrey
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hammack
Alice Long
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Head
Lucy David
Ms. Pat Higgins
Anna Bradley McJunkin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill
Grant DiGiovanni
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson
Teddy Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Junger
Reece Junger
Ms. Karen M. Kimball
Millie Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Hal H. Long
Alice Long
Ms. Suzanne G. Mason
Magill Beard
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Mueller
Brayden Kaufman
Mrs. Mary Alice M. Nard
Ethan Boehme
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Nicholson
Mills Campbell
Ms. Martha W. Orr
Callie Orr and Jack Orr
Ms. Peggy Patton
Frances Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Asa R. Phillips Jr.
William Gillespie
Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Reeve
Caitlin Schuette
Ms. Nancy W. Ross
Jonah Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert V. Rusk
Asher Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Samet
Noa Sack
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schuette
Caitlin Schuette
Dr. Janet Sieweke and Dr. John Sieweke
Elias Sieweke
Mr. and Mrs. Terrill S. Soules
Cooper Woods
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Stevens
James Hearne
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sturgell
Mimi Knowles
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Timberlake
Wyatt Stephens
Ms. Patricia S. Turner
Turner Koett
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Walker
Jocelyn Walker
Mr. and Mrs. David Warlick
Hannah Warlick
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Warren
Grayson Warren
Mr. and Mrs. David Wistrand
Brayden Kaufman
Mr. Henry G. Wood, Jr.
Elijah McCranie
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wynne
Charlie Jones
In Kind (Non-Auction)
Jill and John Marshall
Grayson Phillips (Sporting Clays)
Heather Davis and John Reineke
Matching
Gift Companies
Adobe Inc.
American Express
AT&T
Bank of America
Ciena
Cisco Systems
Delta Air Lines
Equinix, Inc.
GoDaddy
Invesco
Northwestern Mutual
Novartis US Regions
Robinson Weeks Partners, LLC
RSUI Indemnity Company
State Farm
Stryker
The Coca-Cola Company
The Home Depot
Truist Financial Corporation
UBS
Virtus Investment Partners
Wayfair LLC
Honorary & Memorial Gifts
Honorary Gifts
In Honor of…
Given by
Mrs. Brantley J. Abrams
Janie and Michael Beck
Ms. Emily G. Alden
Mary and John Alden
Ms. Reese C. Armstrong
Susan and Kraig Armstrong
Ms. Allison Arne
Barbara and Paul Arne
Mrs. Egen A. Arnold
Dallas Denny
Mrs. Sally S. Belenky
Janie and Michael Beck
Margaret and Fred Schuber
Ms. Ida C. Blythe and The First Grade Class
McCall and Brian Blythe
Mr. Ethan P. Boehme
Mary Alice Nard
Mrs. Sarah P. Bottini
Insight Eyecare your Vision Source
Rachael Sweeney
Mr. Michael D. Brewster
Patricia Brewster
Mr. Nicholas J. Brigham
Mary Ellen and Neil Brigham
Mr. William E. Brown
Kirsten and Scott Brown
Dr. Steve Budnick and Dr. Susan Muller
Laura Elliott and Brian Budnick
Ms. Kendall H. Camp
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Ms. Marjorie A. Carnahan
Catherine Carden
Mr. Maddox B. Caudell
Judie and Millard Bowen
Brittney and Chris Caudell
K&M Homebuilders
Mr. Asher Cohen
Annie and Maurice Cohen
Mrs. Cathlean H. Coleman
Brantley and Jon Abrams
Danae and Bill Wharton
Mr. Hudson M. Covington
Pam and Dal Covington
Ms. Anna Lane Craddock
Jacqueline and Chuck Whited
Mrs. Coleman J. Deming
Janie and Michael Beck
Mr. Jackson G. Deming
Cole Deming
Mr. Dallas H. Denny, Jr.
Egen and Sean Arnold
Margaret and Dallas Denny
Mr. Rhodes Denny
Margaret and Dallas Denny
Mrs. Mary C. Denson
Janie and Michael Beck
Mr. Carlton A. Diedrich
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Mr. Grant G. DiGiovanni
Gwen and Bob Hill
Suzanne Dozier
Haley and Paul Dozier
Ms. Elisabeth A. Elgar
Martha and Thomas Elgar
Mr. Samuel J. Fallon
Karen and Frank Fallon
Ms. Anna K. Gallant
Sarah and Jon Gallant
Mr. David W. Gallant
Sarah and Jon Gallant
Ms. Anne Bradford Gomel
Janel and Greg Fowler
Amanda and Brad Gomel
Mr. Warren M. Gomel
Janel and Greg Fowler
Amanda and Brad Gomel
Mr. George Nelson Guild
Nora and George Guild
Ms. Collins E. Gwynn
Taylor and Thomas Gwynn
Charlotte and Tony Hall
Caroline and Andy Wildman
Ms. Brooke K. Halloran
Mary and John Alden
Ms. Darby Hammond
Laura and DJ Hammond
Ms. Katie Harrigan
Janie and Michael Beck
Ms. Elizabeth G. Hayden
Lacey and Daniel Hayden
Mrs. Whitney M. Hesse
Grace and Bill Maiola
Mr. Hudson M. Hoffman
Melanie and Jeremy Hoffman
Mr. Theodore M. Jackson
Valerie and Richard Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Johnson
Chowning and Kevin Hawkins
Mr. Trevor J. Klabunde
Amy and Kevin Klabunde
Ms. Molly F. Knowles
Mimi and Brian Sturgell
Mr. Turner S. Koett
Patricia Turner
Mr. Jacen P. Levin
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Ms. Alice K. Long
Anne and James Hammack
Brenda and Hal Long
Mr. Logan B. Lutz
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Ms. Jaycee L. McCreary
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Mr. Miles T. McDonough
Miles McDonough
Ms. Virginia McDonough
Mrs. Patricia H. McEwen
Jackie and John Curtis “JC” Fisher
Mr. Logan D. Mendelson
Ian Mendelson
Mr. Charlie B. Millichap
Taylor Millichap
Ms. Erini A. Moraitakis
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Mrs. Lisa Murray
Foster and Terrill Soules
Mr. Michael T. O’Connor
Barbara and Marc O’Connor
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Ms. Ella Odom
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Ms. Callie L. Orr
Martha Orr
Mr. John S. Orr III
Martha Orr
Mr. R. Conley Post
Larkie and Eric Post
Mr. John Curtis Pruett
Traci and Michael Pruett
Mr. Jason Ralls
Rebecca and Alex Brown
Ms. Adelaide Raville
Megan and Rob Raville
Mrs. Janet Roach
Suzanne Coffey
Ms. Caitlin Schuette
Linda and Walter Reeve
The Marriage of Ginny and Ed
Beth Sherman
Ms. Holly B. Smith
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Mr. Reese N. Sonenshine
Leaderman Family Partnership
Charitable Fund
Schwab Charitable Fund
Ms. Sydney E. Stewart
Spencer and Glenn Stewart
Ms. Lily A. Stowell
Janie and Michael Beck
Mrs. Hart Stuck
Colleen and Xavier Beguiristain
The Schenck School Faculty & Staff
Colleen and Xavier Beguiristain
Cathy and Jon Coleman
Julie Sack Real Estate
Julie and Yasha Sack
Ms. Madeleine G. Thompson
Ashley and Rob Thompson
Ms. Campbell R. Torbert
Tiffany and J.R. Torbert
Mr. James R. Torbert
Tiffany and J.R. Torbert
Mrs. Laura P. Van Winkle
Joan and Dan Pattillo
The Pattillo Family Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Elliott R. Vaughn
Anita and Mark Loftin
Mr. Ethan G. Vaughn
Anita and Mark Loftin
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vinson
Allison and Sam DeFrees
Ms. Isadora S. Wachter
Leslie and Fred Wachter
Ms. Jocelyn C. Walker
Eva and Brad Walker
Betty and Steve Walker
Mrs. Natalie C. Walter
Jan and Bill Ferguson
Mr. Grayson B. Warren
Karen and Michael Warren
Mr. Reed L. Wechsler
Missy and Jason Wechsler
Ms. Elizabeth D. Weymouth
Hart and Elliot Stuck
Mrs. Caroline H. Wildman
Charlotte and Tony Hall
Ms. Joanna S. Wilen
Nancy and Joe Wilen
Ms. Leah F. Woolfson
Lori and Jonathan Woolfson
Ms. Rachel C. Woolfson
Lori and Jonathan Woolfson
Ms. Amelia G. Wyman
Sarah and Brett Wyman
Mr. Charles W. Wynne II
Betty Jo and Andy Currie
Ms. Lucy I. Wynne
Betty Jo and Andy Currie
Ms. Thea V. Xerogeanes
Ashley and Cleve Driver
Memorial Gifts
In Memory of… Given by
Ms. Nina Wallace Broach
Jan and Bill Ferguson
Beth and Michael Marshall
Sandra Overstreet
Natalie and Ned Walter
Mr. Robert Mirabelli
Felice and John Catalano
Idean and Elester Garrett
Lori and Kennard Garrett
Wanda Lynch
Lori and Kennard Garrett
Mrs. Gay Vaughan
Hattie and Randy Gelhausen
Mr. Richard Douglas Jackson, Jr.
Amber Jackson
Mrs. Olga E. Lockaby
Sandra and Claude Blevins
Mr. Carson D. McElheney, Sr.
Ann and Will Simpson
Mr. Peter B. Millichap, Sr.
Candace Newman
Carolyn Mueller
Jackie and Geoff Mueller
Mr. Al Mullins
Kerri Saulnier
Mr. Alexander Nix
Mary Margaret Schulte
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Schenck
Claire Pearson
Mr. John C. Shaw
Natalie and Steve Shaw
Dr. Robert D. Simmermon
Julie and Jim Elgar
Mr. Cameron A. Street
Kelli and Danny Holcomb
Hunter Ryan
Mary Margaret Schulte
Janet and Bruce Street
Mr. Charles C. Tuller
Louise and Blanchard Tual
Mr. James C. Wallace, Sr.
Carol and David Bernhardt
Joy and Jerry McManis
Daphne and Barry McWhirter
Joanne and Lewis Newman
Sandra Overstreet
Michael Sudduth
Frances and Julius Shiskin
Carol and David Warlick
Mr. Clay White
Jennie and Mark Curtis
Mary and David Galloway
Hunter Ryan
Laura Thwaite
Julian Whitmer
Kayleen and Mark Whitmer
Auction&Gala
On March 22, 2024, our annual Auction & Gala took place at Cherokee Country Club with the lively theme of Casino Night—“Betting on Success.” With nearly 300 guests in attendance, it was a wonderful evening dedicated to raising funds for The Schenck School. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Fund-A-Need initiative raised nearly $80,000 to help purchase a new bus for field trips and experiential education. A heartfelt thank you to our parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends for making the night a tremendous success!
Auction Sponsors
Platinum Circle
Shawn and John Belin
Cinda and Mark Boomershine
Full House
Arcus Capital Partners
Brand Properties
Leah and Andy Green
Patti Junger & Dorsey Alston Realtors
Pam Rollins
Ace of Hearts
Batchelor & Kimball, Inc.
Laura Elliott and Brian Budnick
Building Specialties Company
Elizabeth and Chris Elsbury
Jackie and John Curtis “JC” Fisher
Lindsey and Scott Hutchison
Jessica and Justin Jones
Allison and Andrew Kang
Andrea and Mark Kauffman
Lauren and Richard Rollins
Talia and Adam Rykowski
Schuerholz Family Trust
Alyssa and Bryan Steele
Mary Stoney and Jeffrey Wright
The Gambler
Kathy and Mike Alioto
Atlanta CBT
Linda and Brian Barish
Nancy and Douglas Bryant
Laura Leigh and Jim Caswell
Chaiken Ghali LLP
Elite Smiles Orthodontics
Gomel & Advisors, LLC
Taylor and Thomas Gwynn
Amanda and Matt Hene
Intrepid
KLHF Family Law
Mazzawi Dental Intown
Kate and Michael Neyhart
Query.AI
Piedmont Wealth Partners
Mary Elizabeth and Meade Stone
Elizabeth Miller-Tucker and Scott Tucker
Cash Donors
Kate and Jim Denny
Stacey and Joseph Guith
Amber Jackson
Melissa and John Orr
Megan and Rob Raville
Mary and William Snowden
Technical Trade Group, Inc.
Mary and Bryan Timberlake
Jennifer Williams
Cissy and Michael Zelickson
Paddle Raisers
Erin and Patrick Abernethy
Katie and John Arminio
Heath and James Barker
Lindsay and Brad Bays
Janie and Michael Beck
Shawn and John Belin
Lexi Blevins
Sarah and John Bottini
Grace and Chase Brown
Trish and Shea Campbell
Leigh and Lee Cardwell
Annie and Patrick Carlini
Brittney and Chris Caudell
Margaret and Tillman Douglas
Elizabeth and Jack Draughon
Allender and Eric Durden
Elizabeth and Chris Elsbury
Joann and Bob Fenili
Jackie and John Curtis “JC” Fisher
Leah and Andy Green
Liz and Scott Green
Taylor and Thomas Gwynn
Chowning and Kevin Hawkins
Kristen and Brent Herrin
Elinor and Jeff Hitt
Sarah and Merritt Huber
Lindsey and Scott Hutchison
Bevin and Claiborne Irby
Jessica and Chevis Jackson
Liz and Wesley Jaillet
Jessica and Justin Jones
Allison and Andrew Kang
Bennett King
Kara and Joe Loftin
Margaret and Jason Long
Leah and Todd Matthews
Kate and Michael Neyhart
Bailey and Henley Odom
Ashley Osby
Laura and Dan Rollman
Erin and Greg Royster
Whitney and Christian Schaffner
David Schenck
Michelle and Jordan Shivers
Kris Strizzi
Carol and Jim Totten
Virginia and Brian Twynham
Emily and Adam Webb
Jacqueline and Chuck Whited
Jennifer Williams
Mary Stoney and Jeffrey Wright
Emily and Ross Wyatt
Cissy and Michael Zelickson
Auction & Gala Volunteers
Meredith Mischner
Lauren Schaeffer
In-Kind Donors
Egen Arnold
Atlanta United FC
Benita Baird
Halle Baird
Melissa Blakeney
Mary Bryan Blumberg
Katharine and Chris Boehme
Christine Bomar
Mark Boomershine
Sarah and John Bottini
Caroline Bragg
Rebecca Brown
Nancy and Doug Bryant
Franziska Rutte
Buttermilk Kitchen
Ashleigh and Troster Byrne
Shelby Carey
Margaret Casto
Felice Catalano
Jess and Matt Cathell
Margaret Conway
Nicole Cornibe
Jennie Curtis
Lizzie Darby
Deborah Grooms Photography
Allison DeFrees
Kelley Douglas
Laura Dreyer
Ashley Driver
Mary Grace Price
Misa and Dimitrios Efstathiou
Jackie and John Curtis “JC” Fisher
Mary Galloway
Kirsten Gould
Remmie Hachat
Kathy and Bob Hill
Britt and Jim Hogan
Sarah Huber
Lindsey and Scott Hutchison
Kazoo Toys
Taryn Lesniak
Kara Loftin
Erin Loonam
Kathy McArthur
Susie McIntosh
Ginair and George McKerrow
Eliza Mulherin
Annie Oates
Erin Pitt
Stacey Prusak
Jason Ralls
Michaeline and Ed Roland
Lauren and Rick Rollins
Hunter Ryan
Kerri Saulnier
Mary Margaret Schulte
Leslie and Guenter Seeger
Katherine Sellers
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids - Marietta
Sherlock’s Wine Merchant
Beth Sherman
Sharon Sieweke
Foster Soules
Mary Liles Souter
Alyssa and Bryan Steele
Michelle Stone
Lily Stowell
Hart Stuck
Kelly Stuckey
Eric Taylor
Sherry McCann Teixeira
Jana Thomas
Jenny Thompson
Laura Thwaite
Topher Mack Floral & Events
Harvin and Curtis Whitaker
Jacqueline Whited
Katie Wilkinson
Willy’s Mexicana Grill
Ann Reid Young
Sarah Young
Parent Volunteers
The Schenck School thrives because of the incredible dedication of our parent volunteers. From welcoming new families to supporting teachers with classroom celebrations and leading school-wide events, parents are at the heart of everything we do. Their time, talents, and enthusiasm help preserve the cherished traditions that make our community so special. We are deeply grateful to all of the parents who have generously contributed to making each event and experience memorable for our students and families.
Art
Holly DeLoach
Ana Krohn
Tiana Richardson
Kay Rutherford
Palmer Stratton
Ashley Zufari
Dyslexia Dash
Co-Chairs
Audrey DiGiovanni
Molly O’Neal
Field Day
Kathy Alioto
Megan Aujla
Linda Barish
Heather Batchelor
Laura Beacham
Emily Beard
Meg Bennett
Cinda Boomershine
Carrie Brown
Elizabeth Burdette
Ashleigh Byrne
Trish Campbell
Laura Leigh Caswell
Jessica Chamlee
Marcia Christian
Lindsay Collins
Kimberly Curtis
Emily David
Holly DeLoach
Leslie Diaz
Audrey DiGiovanni
Katherine Dowling
Haley Dozier
Alyson Duke
Marci Ehrlich
Lili Ferrer
Tristan Ford-Hutchinson
Kyle Garges
Mandy Gawley
Aleene and Joe George
Marni Weaver Golson
Amanda Gomel
Stacey Guith
Taylor and Thomas Gwynn
Kate Hearne
Liesel Helms
Kristen Herrin
Heidi Hill
Elinor Hitt
Jessica Jackson
Amber Jackson
Wiley Jones
Maggie Killgore
Katie King
Jennifer Livingston
Margaret Long
Meredith McBrearty
Meredith Mischner
Jackie Mueller
Ross Nicholas
Liza Nordmark
Molly O’Neal
Melissa Orr
Mary Megan Pearson
Mary Phelps
Larkie Post
Laura Rollman
Chada Saetie
Tracie Smith
Laura Smith
Spencer Stewart
Palmer Stratton
Mary and Bryan Timberlake
Carol Totten
Brian Twynham
Kristin Van Buskirk
Lara Vicars
Eva Walker
Kayleen Whitmer
Ashley Zufari
Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day
Katie Cotton
Audrey DiGiovanni
Julie Elgar
Angelique James
Katie King
Laurie Knowles
Meredith Mischner
Bailey Odom
Corinne Patton
Mary Megan Pearson
Megan Raville
Christine Simonton
Spencer Stewart
Virginia Twynham
Missy Wechsler
House of Phoenix
Trish Campbell
Laura Leigh Caswell
Palmer Stratton
Eva Walker
Library
Palwasha Ahmad
Mandy Leary
New Family Ambassadors
Kindergarten
Laura Leigh Caswell
Alyson Duke
Harvin Whitaker
First Grade
Ashley Byrne
Katherine Dowling
Corinne Patton
Second Grade
Taylor and Thomas Gwynn
Laura Smith
Spencer Stewart
Tiffany Torbert
Third Grade
Linda Barish
Beau Emmer
Mary Megan Pearson
Virginia Twynham
Fourth Grade
Annie Carlini
Erica Gal
Bevin Irby
Robin Steagall
Fifth Grade
Megan Raville
Alyssa Steele
Room Parents
Kindergarten
Ashleigh Byrne
Katherine Dowling
First Grade
Meg Fleming
Laura Smith
Second Grade
Heather Batchelor
Amanda Berger
Liesel Helms
Amber Jackson
Leah Matthews
Liza Nordmark
Third Grade
Marci Ehrlich
Mandy Gawley
Meredith Gillespie
Ryan Valduga
Missy Wechsler
Fourth Grade
Leah Ferrell-Carnahan
Jess Cathell
Katie Cotton
Nora Guild
Stacey Osiecki
Fifth Grade
Stacy Guith
Margaret Long
Meredith Mischner
Sixth Grade
Christie Bell
Carrie Glover
Leslie Seeger
Teacher
Appreciation
Megan Raville
Tiana Richardson
Missy Wechsler
Ashley Zufari
Used Uniforms
Mary Brantley Nalley
Eva Walker
Magan Ward
Financial Report 2023-2024
Every effort has been made to ensure that the list of donors who made a gift between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, is accurate. If you have questions please contact Janie Beck, Director of Development, at 470.397.5818.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of The Schenck School, founded by David Schenck in 1959 with an unwavering dedication to remediating students with dyslexia. His vision was driven by a deep passion to unlock the potential of every child, ensuring they become confident, successful learners. Today, we honor his legacy as the School continues to empower dyslexic students, providing the tools they need to thrive in and out of the classroom.
“I never for a moment doubted the rightness of my dreams of working with dyslexic children and adults. Helping them learn to read and spell gives them the gift of being able to learn. I have loved working with thousands of students who have come to my school. They saw that my dream came true and so could theirs.”
— David Schenck
