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Message from the Head of School Message from the Board Chair Board of Trustees Retiring Trustees New Trustees Administration, Faculty & Staff Faculty Professional Development Message from the VSPA President Village School Parent Association Holiday Boutique Alumni Financial Statement Spring Fundraiser Message from the Director of Institutional Advancement The Annual Fund Annual Fund Donors Making a Gift Mission Statement
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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL John Evans
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It is safe to say we have all learned more than we expected during this past year. Here is my most valuable lesson: Never underestimate the power of a village. Village is where we connect and take notice of the wonder around us. Village is where we activate our spirit, engaging and learning together. Village is where we give our time, enthusiasm and resources and reap the benefits. Being part of a village is central to the human experience, and with so many personal, professional and societal changes over the last year, we have never appreciated the importance of our village more. For so many of us, recognizing the incomparable value in being together, in person, is the standout lesson of the past year. Our students are delightful, and they are engaging, and their unbridled joy and enthusiasm beams infinitely brighter in person than across even the highest-definition screen. Looking ahead, I am confident our collaboration, creativity and commitment to each other will continue to thrive as we come together on campus and in our homes, sharing life experiences, guidance, and laughter. After this most unexpected first year as your new Head, with the unflinching support of the board, faculty, staff and parent body, I can honestly say the Village community is here to support us, one and all.
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR Suzanne Ginestro
While the 2020-2021 school year was challenging on many levels, it was a year of tremendous growth and transition for Village School. Like other schools, we navigated uncharted waters and were faced with quick pivots as county protocols evolved in real time. In addition to showing great resilience and adaptability to the uncertainty brought on by the pandemic, our community also welcomed and rallied around a new leadership team. Stepping in to lead a school after a long-standing head is no easy task, even during a “normal” transition. John’s transition was anything but normal—onboarding virtually, building relationships through a computer screen, and making tough decisions based on ever-changing regulations that made it impossible to please all constituents. It was a challenging environment, but John carried us through with transparency, collaboration, steadfast leadership, and grace. Despite the many challenges we faced this year, our community remains strong. Our new leadership team has successfully protected the operational and cultural well-being of this school and has set us up for a strong start to the 2021-22 school year. Our faculty
and staff have stepped up, leaned in, and built new capabilities to better support our students. Our parents have shown great adaptability, warmth, and a desire to find new ways to build connections across our community. And most importantly, our students have continuously reminded us how to persevere with a smile. While I expect our return to school will look more normal this year, I am confident that we will continue to grow and flourish together through continuous improvement opportunities. Our core values remain intact, and we will begin to roll out a new strategic plan that will guide us through this next tranche of growth. We look forward to sharing the strategic plan with you in the coming months. Thank you to John Evans and Caroline Byfield for your extraordinary leadership. Your partnership, dedication to our faculty and our students, continuous problem-solving, and openness to feedback served us well during an extremely difficult time. We have great confidence in your ability to lead us into this next chapter. We hope you all found muchneeded joy and light over the summer and are excited to welcome everyone back to school.
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2020-2021 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Suzanne Ginestro, Chair Gina Cotter, Vice Chair Jeff Richardson, Secretary Brad Haas, Treasurer Cameron Broumand Malcolm Darrell John Evans Joel Farar Sam Grayeli Sheri Green Jennifer Heenan Richard Jennings Jacqueline Landry Ashley Burkart Mooney Mike Nohaile Emily Park Desirae Shepard Dan Weinberger
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THANK YOU TO OUR RETIRING TRUSTEES FOR YOUR SERVICE Brad Haas is a Vice President at Goldman Sachs. Prior to starting his career in Investment Management, Brad received his M.B.A and J.D. from the University of San Diego. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California. Brad joined Goldman Sachs after helping build a successful team in the Private Client Group at Credit Suisse First Boston, where he managed investment portfolios for wealthy individuals, family offices and institutions. During business and law school Brad worked in real estate finance for a San Diego investment firm. Brad is a member of the Board of Directors and is on the Executive Committee for STOP CANCER, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping find a cure for cancer by funding cancer research at Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Los Angeles County. He was a member of the Finance Committee at Village School and has relocated with his wife and daughters to Tennessee.
Jacqueline L. Landry serves as the Head of School/ CEO of Marymount, L.A.’s pre-eminent all-girls independent Catholic High School, in Los Angeles, CA. Marymount is dedicated to empowering girls to be ethical leaders and global advocates. Prior, Landry served as the Catholic Chaplain at Harvard University from 1994 – 2005 and became the first lay woman to be the President of the United Ministry, the umbrella of 37 Chaplains from all the world’s religious traditions at Harvard. Also at Harvard, she served on the Ann Radcliffe Trust to improve the climate for women at Harvard and was Director of Women’s Spirituality and Leadership Programs. She was a member of the College Council and in 2003 was named a Merrill Fellow at Harvard Divinity School. Landry also served as a Campus Minister at the University of Minnesota and St. Cloud University, where work focused on social justice outreach and courses on feminism and religion. She received her BA in Liberal Arts and Peace Studies from Eastern Mennonite College and her Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.
Jennifer Heenan is a partner in the Healthcare Services Practice of Spencer Stuart, a global executive search and leadership consulting firm. Prior to this, she was a consultant for AMC Strategies, a healthcare consulting firm specializing in strategic and business planning for medical schools and academic medical centers. Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree from UC San Diego and her master of public health from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Jennifer and her husband Marc have two children who are alumni of Village School, and who currently attend Harvard-Westlake School and Windward School. Jennifer became a Trustee in 2018 and served on the Village School Committee on Trustees (co-chair), Finance, Head of School Search, Marketing and Strategic Planning Committees.
Richard Jennings is the CEO of Generate Life Sciences and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the biomedical and healthcare fields. Under his leadership the company has grown from $20 million to $2 billion enterprise value and has become the world leader in newborn stem cell services. During his time at the company, Jennings has completed 15 acquisitions and built a diversified life science platform that expanded its service offerings to include Biomaterials, Genetics/Genomics, Medical Devices, and Stem Cell Therapies. The company is supporting development of COVID treatments using stem cell derived biological drugs. Jennings joined the company in 2008 and served as the President of the Stem Cell division before being named as CEO. Prior to joining Generate Life Sciences, Richard served as CEO of California Cryobank, CEO of Mediscan, Administrator of CFHS Holdings (Hospitals), and held leadership positions in R&D and Marketing at Kimberly Clark Corporation. He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Richard is a Board Member of Generate Life Sciences, Gallant Pet Stem Cells, Palisades Country Estates. He supports various fund-raising efforts including Harvard University, Seizing Every Opportunity, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Richard has two children, Skylar (Class of 2022), and Alex (Class of 2019).
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WELCOME NEW TRUSTEES
Brett Thomas is a CoFounder and Managing Partner of CAVU Venture Partners, and is currently on Village School’s Finance Committee 2020-2021 and Strategic Planning Committee 2021. Previously, Brett worked at Scout Capital, a long/short hedge fund, and was the founder of Thematic Capital Partners, a private investment vehicle focused on private/ public equity investments in the consumer sector. He earned his BS in Finance from Boston College in 2002. Brett and his wife Hillary have three children: Jackson (class of 2022), Georgia (class of 2025), and Beckett (class of 2027).
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Joel Montminy is the founder, President and CEO of Montminy & Co., an L.A.-based investment bank. He has led many landmark local transactions and been recognized by the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Business Journal, CNBC, among other media and trade press. He is currently CoChairman of the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, annual Invest in Hope Los Angeles Gala and with his wife Dr. Zelana Montminy and is on the Host Committee of Common Sense Media annual Los Angeles Gala. The Montminys have three children: Ethan (class of 2025), Ava (class of 2027) and their youngest, Ella.
Until recently, Leah Karlov was a partner in the Los Angeles office of Milbank LLP. Prior to her tenure at Milbank, Leah was an associate and then counsel with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP. Leah now practices as a consultant, lending her technical expertise, sound judgment and problem-solving approach to serve as a strategist and negotiator. Leah is married to Jason Karlov and together have two children: Ruby (class of 2023) and Hattie (class of 2028).
Olivia Kelly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Public Health, with a focus on health policy and management. She worked for an early internet startup and as a Communications Director and speechwriter for a Los Angeles City Councilmember. She co-founded WellStart Health, Inc., a digital lifestyle medicine platform for which she has served as CEO since 2015. Olivia is married to Brian Kelly and they have three children, Sunday (class of 2022), Finbarr (class of 2024) and Adelaide (class of 2026.) Together they love to camp, hike, travel, ski and surf.
Amy Goldsmith is the chief marketing and communications officer for Halo Healthy Tribes and an advisor to the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance, Plantible Foods, Slice of Sauce, YouTopia Snacks and Grocery Partners. Previously, she was the president of GK Communications, a marketing and public relations agency, and also a co-founder of Praim Group, a confections company that licensed brands for retail expansion. Amy hosts a weekly radio segment called “Grocery Gal” discussing food trends, safety and wellness. Amy earned a BA in Political Science from UCLA. She is a Village School parent Jillian (class of 2022) and Alumna Hallie (class of 2018).
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ADMINISTRATION 2020–2021 John Evans, Head of School Caroline Byfield, Assistant Head of School Kenzo Bergeron, Director of Teaching and Learning, Math Lab Specialist Annie Block, Director of Secondary School Placement, Administration Manager, Registrar, and Board Liaison Gricelda Gamboa, Director of Auxiliary Programs and Human Resources Alex Lee, Director of Admissions Alison McKee, Director of Advancement Rachel Nagler, Director of Equity and Inclusion Manuel Pardo, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations Sara Singsank, Director of Development and Parent Engagement
ADMINISTRATION 2021–2022 John Evans, Head of School Caroline Byfield, Assistant Head of School Kenzo Bergeron, Director of Teaching and Learning, Math Lab Specialist Annie Block, Director of Secondary School Placement, Administration Manager, Registrar, and Board Liaison Ashley Burkart-Mooney, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management Chris Gonyaw, Director of Communications Vance Ito, Chief Financial and Operating Officer Danny Kramer, Director of Institutional Advancement Valerie Nowacki, Director of Human Resources Sara Singsank, Director of Development and Parent Engagement
FACULTY AND STAFF 2020–2021 Erica Abrams Blake Ahalt Edwin Alfaro Nick Allen Antoinette Alvarado Betsy Basom Kenzo Bergeron Melissa Bishop Annie Block Matthew Bovberg Anu Burkhardt Caroline Byfield Courtney Chaffin Alex Chehebar Teresa Coe Rafael Cordero Helen Dante Yvette Davies Quincy Davis Maureen Dessureault Christine Eaves Tami Emerson Wayne Emerson Conrad Evans John Evans Aleyda Forbes Diane Friedman Gricelda Gamboa Andrea Garcia Chris Gonyaw Kourtney Hicks
Heather Holguin Ashley Jacobs Wendy Jacobson Kristen Lee Alex Lee Tim Lind Landon Loeber Giovanni Madia Julie Mazzaferro Alison McKee Meredith Miller Shea Morris Kaysee Murakami Rachel Nagler Erica Nicholson Ana Onaindia Lesly Ordonez Daniel Ordonez Eddy Ordonez Manuel Pardo Katelyn Patterson Paul Pettigrew Marina Place Edwin Pleitez Theresa Pogach Vicki Rea-Gaskill Beth Reilly Joshua Robinson Giovanni Rodriguez Jane Sheppard Kathy Silberman Sara Singsank Stephanie Swartz Macy Tone Robert Traegler Darin Turpin
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FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2020–2021 At Village we strive to cultivate a love of learning that lasts a lifetime, and this expectation extends not only to our students but also to adults. Each year, our administration, faculty, and staff attend several conferences, workshops, presentations, and seminars to extend and deepen our impact as educators. Contributions to the Annual Fund help to provide funding for professional development at Village School. During the 2020-2021 school year, administrators, faculty, and staff participated in the following programs: • Affirming the Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds of the Students We Serve • AJ Juliani: How to Do Genius Hour and PBL Virtually • A Life with Dyslexia—Why Education is a Right, Not a Privilege • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Black Lives Matter, Education and Current Discourse • Boxed Cars and One-Eyed Jacks • Building Fact Fluency-Graham Fletcher • California Teacher Development Collaborative Workshop • Carlos’ Virtual PE Hub • Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education Summer School Workshops • Codemonkey Webinar • Conferences & Workshops ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students • Council for Advancement and Support of Education/ National Association of Independent Schools Conference • Coursera from UPenn • Creating a Classroom Culture Online • Designing for Equity in K–12 Digital Learning Spaces • Designing for Learning and Assessment • Designing for Truly Self-Directed Asynchronous Learning • Distance Learning Up Close: Teaching for Engagement and Impact in any Setting • Distance Learning STEM Meeting • E-Learning Teaching Tips: Support for Educators During the Covid-19 Pandemic • Educator’s Summit • Elasticity Proximity—Beyond Synchronous and Asynchronous
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• Embracing Anti-Bias Classroom: A Response to Racism in America • Enrollment Management Association Workshop: Future Leaders and Financial Aid • Everyday Assessment Techniques for Every Math Classroom • EXPLO Agile Design Course • Facebook Group for PE Teachers • Giving Your Students Voice in Distance Learning • Global Online Academy – Online Assessment • Google Education Training Center • Grounded and Centered in Online Learning with Dr. Natasha Ward • Hands on Learning When Virtual • HKIS Upper Primary PE Google Site • How to Be an Ally in the Classroom • How to Build Your Confidence with Elementary Mathematics • How to Create and Anti-Racist Classroom • How to Create an Interactive Bitmoji Classroom • How to Foster Learning and Effective Teaching in 2020 Through Online Resources • How to Teach Online • How to Start a Plan and Take Action Against Racism • How to Use Knowledge of the Brain to Enhance Students Learning and Behavior • Ignite your Everyday Creativity • Instructional Design for Distance Learning • Kids Yoga Training Certificate Course • KQED Course: Making Digital Comics • LATSN Zoom Meeting • Let’s Talk! Discussing Race, Racism and Other Difficult Topics with Students • Letterland Initial Pre-K Virtual Training
• Math Fact Fluency Kit • Math Subject Knowledge: Understanding Numbers; Fractions; Decimals; and Percentages • Music Ed Tech Conference • National Association for Music Educators—A Framework for Teaching During Covid 19 • National Association of Independent Schools Conference • National Equity Learning Language • Nine Tips for Online Sessions • Not Just Phonics: Essential Knowledge Building in K–2 • NWEA Map Growth Basics Training • NWEA Map Reading Fluency Basics Training • NWEA Onboarding Training • NWEA Reading Fluency Set-up/Overview Training • OK Go Sandbox STEAM Meeting for Educators • Peardeck • Padlet Training • People of Color Conference • Pollyanna Racial Literacy Curriculum • Professional in Human Resources Credential Recertification • Rebooting the Flipped Classroom • Recreating the Conditions for Learning This Fall • Responsive Classroom • Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi: The History of Minstrelsy • SOCAL POCIS Zoom Call to Action • Social Emotional Learning: Affirming the Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds o the Students We Serve • Spanish Comprehensible Webinar • Stanford How to Teach Math Program • Strategies for Teaching Remotely • Teaching Entrepreneurial Thinking • Teaching Young Children Virtually • Understanding Independent School Parents Seminar • Virtual Learning, Collaboration, and Evaluation • What is White Privilege, Really? • Wonder Wednesdays Resources • World Leadership School Sessions • Yoga in the K–4 Classroom • Zoom Academy—Teach Anywhere/Learn Anywhere
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WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
100%
80 OF FACULTY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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TO ALL OUR
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MESSAGE FROM THE VSPA CO-PRESIDENTS
What. A. Year. We honestly did not know what to expect when we kicked off the 20202021 school year, but we did know that supporting our children and their phenomenal teachers would require our community to come together in order to meet the moment. And come together we did. While zoom became a verb and “cohort” an integral part of our lexicon, we tried to pivot to make the best of an extraordinarily challenging situation. VSPA volunteers logged hundreds of miles delivering goodie bags for Let’s Connect events, drinks and desserts for the annual fundraiser, and welcome swag to our newest families. We decorated cars for Halloween and had s’mores indoors. And we watched as family after family raised their digital paddle to support the creation of a beautiful new play structure, enabling our kids to get back to the business of being kids. We connected at our quarterly book clubs, and filled up our brand new Little Library all year long. Parents shopped online at our Holiday Boutique, and when we asked students to help us honor their teachers, they more than answered the call—flowers poured into the teachers’ lounge by the dozen in recognition of the herculean efforts of our beloved Village School Faculty.
It was not an easy year. But we found strength in our children’s resilience, and used them as our guide for what was possible. It was not the year that any of us wanted, but it was a year that we got through together, and we believe that we are stronger for it. We were reminded over and over again that the heart of Village School does not exist in any one place, but rather beats strongly because of the kindness and generosity of the people who make up its community, wherever they may be. It has been a privilege for us to serve Village School these past two years; thank you for coming along on the ride with us. It takes teamwork at every level to have a strong VSPA, and we certainly could not make any of it happen (in person or remotely) without the tremendous support of Village School’s devoted teachers, faculty, and administrators. We would like to specifically recognize Sara Singsank— without whom the VSPA simply would not function—as well as Chris Gonyaw, for indulging our requests and favors and being a constant support for the VSPA’s efforts. Thank you all for making Village School the special place that it is for our children and our families. Kristyn Romans and Lisa Weinberger VSPA Co-Presidents VILLAGE SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021
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VILLAGE SCHOOL PARENT ASSOCIATION 2020–2021 Parent involvement at Village School is truly extraordinary and we are proud of the role our parent volunteers play in strengthening the ties between parents, teachers, and students. Whether you gave an hour per year or took a leadership position, we welcome and appreciate your involvement.
Book Fair Jacqui Bell Gina Burcham Beth Freedman Sherry Moaven Ashley Burkart Mooney Britten Wadler Boutique Emily Park Gloria Kim Common Sense Media Liaison Zelana Montminy
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Kristyn Romans, Co-President Lisa Weinberger, Co-President Sam Firestone, Past President
Admissions Hospitality – Tours Mara Kamins Jessica Terpstra Athletic Program/P.E. and Field Day Liaisons Tatiana Butenko Hillary Thomas
Sheri Green, Past President Caroline Smolinisky, Vice President—Volunteer Development Julie Hartunian, Vice President—Fundraising Lia Seabold, Vice President—Special Events Kara Horowitz, Vice President—Room Parent Coordinator Jonetta Darrell, Vice President— Community Outreach Juliya Spiegel, Vice President—Community Outreach Ariela Plata, Secretary Antara Jaitly, Treasurer
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Back-to-School Picnic Missy Arman Maggie Crosby Jenine Dreisen Daniell Elperin Heather Karpf Gloria Kim Aida Naraghi Cassidy Noonan Aimee Rosenbaum Lia Seabold Desirae Shepard Caroline Smolinisky
Service Learning, TK – 3rd Missy Arman Dina Litt Erica Terpstra Service Learning, 4th – 6th Zoe Frampton Mia Lauchli Hirsh Leanne Richardson Janey Sakamoto February Food Drive Heather Karpf Emma Willis Front Board Coordinator Zoe Frampton Fundraiser, Fall/Let’s Connect Tiffany Bartolacci Jenine Dreisen Dana Flowers Jessica Geraty
Julie Hartunian Sam Gutstadt-Nayot Dana Refold
Hospitality, Open House Elana Fullmer Darian Jennings
Fundraiser, Spring – Auction Tatiana Butenko Cate Jenkins
Hospitality, Teacher Appreciation Missy Arman Carole Carr Courtney Fawaz Jill Haas Samantha Rufeh Stacie Smiley
Fundraiser, Spring – Party Melissa Akkaway Mary Beth Broumand Fundraising, Ongoing Jill Jadon Jennifer Schechter Halloween Carnival Joel Farar Greg Shukov Rob Jadon
Hospitality, Winter Concert Lani Jang Masha Lichtenberg Christine Lim Lori Wolfson Library Liaison Kerri Keslow
Historians Kerri Keslow Sheri Roberts
Lunch Program Coordinators Amy Goldsmith Teresa Merced
Hospitality, Back-to-School Night Stacie Dail Lucy Hadl
Magazine Liaison Sarah Schwartz
Hospitality, Grandparents’ and Special Friends Day Shira Kozloff Danielle Misher Marsha Scimo Jennifer Wallace
Music Liaison Sarah Schwartz New Family Liaisons, Fall 2020 Shelby Grayeli Shana Silveri Juliya Spiegel Caroline Smolinisky
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VILLAGE SCHOOL VIRTUAL VARIETY SHOW
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VILLAGE SCHOOL PARENT ASSOCIATION 2020–2021 New Family Liaisons, Spring 2021 Courtlan Budman Terin Ratner Caroline Smolinisky
Variety Show Liaison Andrew Crosby
Parent Education Liaison Kristin Chapin
Village Vintage Program Elena Frigeri Ashley Burkart Mooney Dana Temple
Spanish Liaisons Masha Lichtenberg Ariela Plata Adriana Sagi
ROOM PARENTS Transitional Kindergarten Terin Ratner Caroline Smolinisky
STEAM Liaisons, Art Zoe Frampton Aida Naraghi Cassidy Noonan Jennifer Schechter Juliya Spiegel
Kindergarten Sam Gutstadt-Nayot Cat Hale Julie Hartunian Caitlin Miller Laura Roberts Stacey Rosenson
STEAM Liaisons, Science Olivia Kelly Kate Petrosky Thanksgiving Food Drive Anna Forkner Allison Krieser Kristy Schaffer Uniform/Spirit Wear Coordinators Jenna Binder Ashley Cohen Jennifer Wallace
1st Grade Allison Krieser Sherry Nariman Kristy Schaffer Sheri Soldatke 2nd Grade Elena Frigeri Courtney Hobson Gloria Kim Tracy Robinson
3rd Grade Cate Jenkins Olivia Kelly Shira Kozloff Sarah Schwartz 4th Grade Missy Arman Courtney Fawaz Jill Haas 5th Grade Ariela Plata Emily Rogoway Stacie Smiley Hillary Thomas 6th Grade Jessica Terpstra Sheri Roberts Chevonne Silverman Cindy Yoon
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE 2020–2021
Village School hosted its second annual holiday boutique (but first ever online boutique) for an exciting 2-day shopping event. The Village community shopped from 20 vendors, both new and returning, all while raising funds to support the school.
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CONGRATULATIONS
to the Village School Class of 2021!
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Our graduates are attending a broad range of secondary schools, reflecting the rich diversity and comprehensive academic preparation of our student body: The Archer School for Girls (2) Brentwood School (3)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2015 Matriculation of Village School Alumni:
Campbell Hall (1) Crossroads School (4) Harvard-Westlake School (8) Marlborough (1) New Roads School (2) Viewpoint School (4) Wildwood School (2) Windward School (6)
Boston College
University of California, Berkeley
Boston University
University of California, Los Angeles
Brown University
University of Colorado, Boulder (4)
Cal Polytechnic State University
University of Michigan (4)
Chapman University (2)
University of Southern California (3)
IMG Academy
University of Washington
New York University (5)
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Stonehill College
Washington University in St. Louis
Tulane University (4)
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
PRELIMINARY AND UNAUDITED AT DATE OF PUBLICATION
revenue 2020–2021 Tuition & Fees: 75% Annual Giving & VSPA Fundraising: 9% Capital Campaign & Endowment: 12% Interest & Other Income: 4%
expenses 2020–2021 Salaries, Benefits, Programs, Auxiliary: 92% General, Administrative, & Debt Service: 4% Facilities: 4%
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by the numbers: impact of giving
TOTAL GIFTS AND PLEDGES RAISED FROM ALL SOURCES*
$2,728,997
*ENDOWMENT, SPRING FUNDRAISER, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, & ANNUAL FUND
IN 2020 / 21, OUR ANNUAL FUND BROUGHT IN
$926,516
rate of participation in 2020/21 Annual Fund BOARD OF TRUSTEES 100% FACULTY AND STAFF 100% CURRENT FAMILIES 84%
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VSPA SPRING FUNDRAISER
TOGETHER WE MAKE A VILLAGE
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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE GIFTS AND PLEDGES FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW PLAY STRUCTURE FROM THE FOLLOWING DONORS: On Sunday April 18, our community celebrated an extraordinary evening, once again demonstrating that Together, We Make a Village. Your generosity
raised over $217,000 for a new Playground Structure that was installed in July and is ready for our energetic and imaginative students!
The amount of money raised exceeded our goal, enabling the school to move forward with additional innovative and creative upgrades to the recess yard! VS students are going to be SO excited! Our sincerest gratitude goes out to those Village School parents who helped make the event a success, contributing their time, dedication and creativity: Party Co-Chairs Melissa Akkaway and Mary Beth Broumand who developed the program and curated our amazing goody bags; Auction Co-Chairs Tatiana Butenko and Cate Jenkins who procured our wonderful surprise giveaways; and Co-Writers Shana and Scott Silveri who wrote the words to infuse humor and light-heartedness, bringing our event to life with laughter and a sense of building something great together. And a special thank you to the following individuals for offering their time, talent, and generosity: Nick Allen, Kenzo Bergeron, Caroline Byfield; Alex Chehebar, Quincy Davis, Masha and Matt Lichtenberg; Julie Mazzaferro, Emily and John Park, Katelyn Patterson, Ariela and Robert Plata; Katherine Schwarzenegger-Pratt and Chris Pratt, Kristyn Romans, Jeff and Lia Seabold, Jane Sheppard, Sara Singsank, Caroline and Alan Smolinisky, Lisa Weinberger, and Greg Whitmore.
Let’s Play!
PACESETTERS ($15,000 - $25,000) The Pollack/Robinson Family SPONSORS ($10,000 - $14,999) Edward and Melissa Akkaway Sam and Shelby Grayeli Larry and Marina Weiss Kevin and Chelsea Washington SUPPORTERS ($7,500 - $9,999) Cyrus and Melissa Arman Steven and Lydia Bergman PARTNERS ($5,000 - $7,499) Vinay and Mary Aggarwal Todd and Kathryn Chaffee Dean and Shannon Factor Robert and Lauren Goldfaden Jason and Leah Karlov Brian and Olivia Kelly John and Emily Park Mark and Aimee Rosenbaum Scott and Shana Silveri Ariel and Juliya Spiegel Bruce and Emma Willis FRIENDS ($2,500 - $4,999) Nick and Aubrey Bartolo Cameron and Mary Beth Broumand Joel Farar Garen and Julie Hartunian Richard and Darian Jennings Antara Jaitly and Pratyoosh Pratyoosh Kate Petrosky and Julien Thuan Jeremy and Adriana Sagi Marc and Ann Marie Scaglione Jeff and Lia Seabold Brett and Hillary Thomas
Jordan and Kimberly Udko Dan and Lisa Weinberger DONORS (UP TO $2,499) David and Jessica Anderson Christopher Bjelkstam and Tiffany Bartolacci Sonya Bhatia Ricardo Miranda and Oya Birankur Todd and Jenna Binder Robert and Courtlan Budman Matthew and Ashley Burkart Mooney Caroline Byfield and Bryan Cook Rodney and Carole Carr Steven and Kristin Chapin Hugo M. Hildebrandt and Kyong Choi Jason and Brienna Cohen Rafael Cordero and Greg Whitmore Gina Cotter Ronnie and Stacie Dail Eric and Jenine Dreisen Wayne and Tami Emerson John Evans and Bill Robinson Courtney Fawaz Jonathan and Samantha Firestone Drew and Dana Flowers Eric and Beth Freedman Elena Frigeri Michael and Suzanne Ginestro Amy Goldsmith and Jason Haim Michael and Sheri Green Scott and Jennifer Green Alison Greiner and Matthew Jacobson Nicholas and Courtney Hobson Jamie and Kara Horowitz Andrew and Kelly Harris Lani Jang and Scott Seol
John and Mia Janick Cate Jenkins and Keith Klein Scott and Mara Kamins Scott and Heather Karpf Robert and Kerri Keslow Daniel and Gloria Kim Howard and Shira Kozloff Kevin and Allison Krieser Stephen and Christine Lim Kevin and Dina Litt Veronica Marquez-Jaffe and Jack Jaffe Alison McKee Daniel and Caitlin Miller Joel Montminy and Dr. Zelana Montminy Sherry Moaven and Thomas Nariman Brett and Shea Morris Susan Napier and Alex Berger Liuba P. Petkova and Adam T. Ettinger Robert and Ariela Plata Jason and Terin Ratner Cameron and Lisa Reilly Joe and Beth Reilly Jeffrey and Leanne Richardson Anders and Lisa Richardson Michael and Laura Roberts David and Kristyn Romans Ari and Stacey Rosenson Bejan and Samantha Rufeh Stephen and Sarah Schwartz Kathleen Shannon and Russell A. Barnett Gregory and Chelsea Shukov Jay and Chevonne Silverman John and Sara Singsank Alan and Caroline Smolinisky Leigh Sobhani and Patrick J. Smalley-Wall Brian and Patricia Taper Dana Temple and Charles Brooke Temple Zachary and Cali Tendle Brian and Nikki Trump Ian and Gillian Wade Caitlin Welsh
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Danny Kramer In just a few short months, I have come to learn that Village is a generous and supportive school filled with resilient people of the highest character. Our students grow and thrive in warm and inspiring classrooms with teachers who care deeply about reaching every learner. Seeing many of our Village kids at camp this summer and watching them explore, investigate, laugh and connect reminds me why we do what we do. Successful fundraising begins with heart and an audacious ambition. Last year, Village set out to raise $800K in 100 days and we did it resoundingly! Raising our paddles at the spring fundraiser enabled us to purchase a brand-new state of the art play structure that is already bringing great joy and imagination to our kids, and helped us improve many nooks and crannies of our campus. The impact of your gifts can be felt throughout our school at every turn. The pages of this annual report are populated with smiling faces and names of our generous and kind supporters. The connection between your support and our students’ success is easy to see. I urge you to take a moment to read through this report. Know that your contributions make so much possible and there is still so much more we can and will accomplish together. Thank you to all of our parents, grandparents, trustees, faculty and staff, alumni, parents of alumni, friends, and volunteers. You have all made a difference in the lives of our children. Until we meet each other in person, please know that I am eager to partner with you.
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THE ANNUAL FUND Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Annual Fund. Your contribution strengthens the value of a Village School education in many ways. Each year, these funds help bridge the gap between tuition revenues and the actual cost of providing this excellent independent school education. Village depends upon this tradition of giving to enhance all of its programs and facilities, thus enriching the academic, creative and ethical development of each student. The funds also serve to supplement teacher resources, expand the use of technology and provide competitive compensation packages for our faculty. Every gift, no matter the amount, helps to ensure that our students receive the best possible Village School education.
thank you! e-mail-a-thon volunteers Each year, a group of dedicated volunteers send emails during our Email-A-Thon to ask fellow parents to support the Annual Fund campaign. We are deeply grateful to the 20202021 Email-A-Thon Committee for their ongoing commitment to Village School, and we give a special thanks to the Board of Trustees Development Chair, Emily Park, and to the extraordinary Advancement Team for all their hard work throughout the year! Joel Farar Beth Freedman Sheri Green Brad Haas Lucy Hadl Julie Hartunian Gloria Kim
Christine Lim Emily Park Jeff Richardson Kristyn Romans Lia Seabold Lisa Weinberger
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ANNUAL FUND DONORS 2020/2021 BENEFACTOR $25,000 OR MORE Binder Foundation - Todd and Jenna Binder Danielle and Daniel Elperin Gunsagar Family Kelly Family Fund Jeff and Lia Seabold Brett and Hillary Thomas Marina and Laurence Weiss LEADERSHIP CIRCLE $15,000 - $24,999 Cyrus and Melissa Arman Steven and Lydia Bergman The Pollack/Robinson Family Alan and Caroline Smolinisky Cynthia and Andrew Yoon DIAMOND CIRCLE $10,000 - $14,999 Anonymous (2) Melissa and Edward Akkaway James Bailey and Devon Aoki Tatiana and Oleg Butenko Kathryn and Todd Chaffee Gina Taylor Cotter Suzanne and Michael Ginestro Sam and Shelby Grayeli Jiwan Family
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Park Family Mark and Aimee Rosenbaum PLATINUM CIRCLE $7,500 - $9,999 Joel Farar and Alana May-Farar Jessica and Mike Geraty Jill and Brad Haas John and Mia Janick Jennifer and Jonathan Schechter Britten and Todd Wadler GOLD CIRCLE $5,000 - $7,499 Anonymous Broumand Family Scott and Ashley Cohen Jason and Brienna Cohen Ronnie and Stacie Dail Sheri and Jim Dowd Jonathan and Samantha Firestone Goldfaden Family Sheri and Michael Green Garen and Julie Hartunian Antara Jaitly and Pratyoosh Darian and Richard Jennings Leah and Jason Karlov Robert and Kerri Keslow
Kuznetsov Family Dan and Caitlin Miller Nariman Family Liuba Petkova and Adam Ettinger Kendall and Matthew Rhodes David and Kristyn Romans Richard and Linda Schaps Evan and Julia Seidenstein Jay and Chevonne Silverman Kate and Julien Thuan Dan and Lisa Weinberger Wiley Family Willis Family SILVER CIRCLE $2,500.00 - $4,999 Anonymous Budman Family Chapin Family Darvish Family Lily and David Dulan Ashraf Elsayegh and Teresa Merced Eric and Beth Freedman John and Lucy Hadl Matthew Jacobson and Alison Greiner Jack, Veronica, and Isabelle Jaffe Damon and Stacie Juha
The Klein Family Matt and Masha Lichtenberg Christine and Stephen Lim Misher Family Chuck and Elena Monn Family Aida and Robert Naraghi Adrianne and Ari Nathan Ron and Samantha Nayot Peter and Grace Newton The Ratner Family Jeff and Leanne Richardson Michael and Laura Roberts Sheri Roberts Sam and Emily Rogoway Stacey and Ari Rosenson Samantha and Bejan Rufeh Janey and Ryan Sakamoto Kristy and Patrick Schaffer Shaheen Family Shana and Scott Silveri Spiegel Family Udko Family Wallace Family Eric Weiss and Jacqui Bell BRONZE CIRCLE $1,500.00 - $2,499 Anonymous (2) Bartolacci Bjelkstam Family Eric and Jenine Dreisen Flood Family Drew and Dana Flowers Jennifer and Marc Heenan Nick and Courtney Hobson Hoffman Family
Horowitz Family Mario Indelicato and Karyn Lim Johnson/Wolfson Family Karpf Family Daniel and Gloria Kim The Konkoly Family Howard and Shira Kozloff The Montminy Family Ashley and Matt Mooney Susan Napier and Alex Berger Robert and Ariela Plata Lisa and Anders Richardson Sarah and Stephen Schwartz Seol Family Kathleen Shannon and Russell Barnett Tagliaferro/Park Family Zak and Cali Tendle The Wade Family Dr. Herbert Yang and Grace Young DONOR CIRCLE $500.00 - $1,499 Anonymous (7) Anderson Family Susan Berger Catherine and Marty Bowen Caroline Byfield and Bryan Cook Yahlin Chang and Ryan Craig Kyong Choi and Mike Hildebrandt The Crosby Family The Dyett Family John Evans and Bill Robinson Barbara and Martin Foley Frampton Family Nancy and Gary Freedman
Elena Frigeri Jen and Scott Green Tanja Hancock Kennedy Family Hirsh Family Jadon Family Margaret N. Jewett Mara and Scott Kamins Dr. and Mrs. Michael Karpf Michael and Susan Kim Vinay and Shifali Kohli Kevin and Allison Krieser Lippman Family Foundation Dina and Kevin Litt Lyra Marble Maria Martinez Dan and Fif May Sean McNamara and Christina Lambert Damon and Colleen Mintzer Newmark Family Robert and Ariela Plata Beth and Joe Reilly Irene Scroggins Pam Shriver Fund Siemer Family Kathleen and Allan Silberman Heather and Chris Spadaccini Heather and Bryan Subotnick Temple Family Terpstra Family Brett and Miranda Tollman Linda and Sorrell Trope Trump Family Lara and Hugo Urgell
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ANNUAL FUND DONORS 2020/2021 Richard Warmer FRIENDS CIRCLE UP TO $499 Anonymous (19) Agustin Family Blake Ahalt Antoinette Alvarado Betsy Basom Max Bienstock ’19 Melissa Bishop Annie and Brent Block Jordan and Marcia Burkart Anu Burkhardt Carr Family Courtney Chaffin Alex Chehebar Teresa Coe Deborah V.H. Cook Rafael Cordero Bastidas and Greg Whitmore Mila Danton ’11 Zane Danton ’16 Malcolm and Jonetta Darrell Yvette Davies Maureen Dessureault Christine Eaves Tami and Wayne Emerson Kemerly and Conrad Evans Keith and Karie Fleischmann Aleyda Forbes Diane Friedman Fullmer Family Gricelda Gamboa Andrea Garcia Nadine and Thomas Geher
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Sheila and Ron Geraty Linda and Richard Goldsmith Chris Gonyaw Gutman Family Marie-Claude Hamel and Craig Bolotin Andrew and Kelly Harris Kourtney Hicks Heather Holguin Ashley Jacobs Wendy Jacobson William and Michele Klein Delaney Knopp ’15 Devon Knopp ’14 Asha and Pradeep Kohli Jacqueline L. Landry Alex Lee and Sharon Furman-Lee Kristen Lee Asher Lichtenberg ’19 Landon Loeber Julie Mazzaferro Alison McKee Shea Morris Erica Nicholson Daniel Ordoñez Eddy and Lesly Ordoñez Theo Ottosson ’19 Manuel Pardo Katelyn Patterson Paul Pettigrew Ellen Pierson Edwin Pleitez Theresa Pogach Vicki Rea-Gaskill and Tyson Gaskill Giovanni Rodriguez
Robert and Joan Rosenbaum Barbara Ruth-Williams Scaglione Family Shepard Family Jane Sheppard Ryan Singsank ’12 Sara and John Singsank Wall Family Stephanie Swartz Sandra W. Thomas Macy Tone Robert Traegler Darin and Kristina Turpin Stephanie Walker Barbara Wallace Janet and Henry Walther Ward Family Alex Warmer and Madeline Marotto Georgette Washington Caitlin Welsh La Donna and Neil Wertlieb Rockford D. and Georgia Wiley Sam Woodward
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ANNUAL FUND DONORS BY CONSTITUENCY GRANDPARENTS Our Grandparents are a significant part of the Village community, and we are so grateful to them for their support Anonymous (3) Susan Berger Jordan and Marcia Burkart Deborah V.H. Cook Barbara and Martin Foley Nancy and Gary Freedman Sheila and Ron Geraty Margaret N. Jewett Dr. and Mrs. Michael Karpf William and Michele Klein Asha and Pradeep Kohli Dan and Fif May Ellen Pierson Robert and Joan Rosenbaum Sandra W. Thomas Linda and Sorrell Trope Barbara Wallace Janet and Henry Walther Richard Warmer Rockford D. and Georgia Wiley PARENTS OF ALUMNI We are grateful to the parents of alumni who continue to support Village School. Anonymous Darragh and Steve Danton The Dyett Family Nadine and Thomas Geher
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Linda and Richard Goldsmith The Gutman Family Jennifer and Marc Heenan Lippman Family Foundation Damon and Colleen Mintzer Beth and Joe Reilly Irene Scroggins Pam Shriver Fund Kathleen and Allan Silberman Sara and John Singsank Brett and Miranda Tollman La Donna and Neil Wertlieb FACULTY AND STAFF Anonymous (11) Blake Ahalt Antoinette Alvarado Betsy Basom Rafael Cordero Bastidas Melissa Bishop Annie Block Anu Burkhardt Caroline Byfield Courtney Chaffin Alex Chehebar Teresa Coe Yvette Davies Maureen Dessureault Christine Eaves Tami Emerson Wayne Emerson Conrad Evans John Evans Aleyda Forbes
Diane Friedman Andrea Garcia Gricelda Gamboa Chris Gonyaw Kourtney Hicks Heather Holguin Ashley Jacobs Wendy Jacobson Kristen Lee Alex Lee Landon Loeber Julie Mazzaferro Alison McKee Shea Morris Erica Nicholson Daniel Ordoñez Eddy Ordoñez Lesly Ordoñez Katelyn Patterson Manuel Pardo Paul Pettigrew Edwin Pleitez Theresa Pogach Vicki Rea-Gaskill Beth Reilly Giovanni Rodriguez Jane Sheppard Sara Singsank Kathleen Silberman Stephanie Swartz Macy Tone Robert Traegler Georgette Washington Stephanie Walker
Alex Warmer Dante Ward Caitlin Welsh Greg Whitmore Sam Woodward FRIENDS OF VILLAGE SCHOOL Barbara Ruth-Williams
ENDOWMENT
GIFTS 2020/2021 MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES We gratefully acknowledge the following organizations for partnering with our donors to support Village School. American Express Foundation Amgen Bank of America Charitable Foundation Capital Group Fox Corporation Goldman Sachs Google Sony Pictures Entertainment Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
We would like to thank the following donors for their contribution to the Village School Endowment Fund. The Village School Endowment Fund is a permanent fund comprised of monies held in investments with a longterm intent. The earnings support dynamic and innovative programs, promote excellence in teaching, enhance financial assistance and help to ensure the financial health and well being of the school. Jack and Shanaz Langson Foundation / Cyrus and Missy Arman
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WAYS TO GIVE Cash and Pledges
MAKING A GIFT Every contribution to Village School is vitally important to its continued growth and strength. Like those who helped build the foundation of the school in the past, each donor will be an integral part of the school’s history and future. An investment in Village School will benefit generations of children—a legacy of which we can all be proud.
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For income tax purposes, your gift is taxdeductible to the full extent allowed by law. Gifts may be made by cash, check or credit card. Village School also accepts pledges that can be paid at a later date.
Securities
You may achieve significant tax savings by making your gift via stocks or other capital assets. If you have stocks that have appreciated, your charitable deduction may be based on the full market value on the date of the transfer. If you have stocks that have decreased in value, you may be able to take a deductible loss when you sell the stocks and donate the proceeds.
Matching Gifts
Many corporations encourage philanthropy by matching employee donations. Matching gifts can double or triple the amount of your gift. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please contact the Advancement Office.
Planned Giving
Donors may wish to consider giving through such means as life insurance, bequests or charitable trusts. Planned giving may be a way to reduce estate and inheritance taxes. We encourage you to speak with your financial planner when considering any type of planned gift.
MISSION STATEMENT
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT OFFICE Danny Kramer Director of Institutional Advancement
Sara Singsank Director of Development and Parent Engagement
Chris Gonyaw Director of Communications and Creative Media
WE ARE A VILLAGE OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS WITH A COMMON GOAL: TO CREATE A CHILDHOOD OF WONDER, JOY, AND CHALLENGE WHERE CHILDREN EXPAND THEIR MINDS AND HEARTS, FIND THEIR GREATER PURPOSE, AND PREPARE TO ENGAGE WITH THE WIDER WORLD. VILLAGE SCHOOL—THIS IS CHILDHOOD.
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