Annual Report 2011-12

Annual Report

WALDORF SCHOOL of Lexington

Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Eight

2011-2012

Board of Trustees Mooly Dinnar, President Keith Hartt, Vice President Helena Niiva, Secretary Miguel Canizares, Treasurer Christine Alaimo Shannon Ames Jeff Ask Ted Braveman Susan Cody Jonathan Green Juleby Hirsch Wendy Margo Leah Palumbo Hélène Svahnqvist Ex-Officio: Joe O’Regan Robert Schiappacasse

College of Teachers Karen Weiland, Chair Christa Clark Susan Cody Megan Curtis Tara DeNatale Wendy Margo Mary Beth Melton Helena Niiva Joe O’Regan Leah Palumbo Marilyn Pelrine Magnolia Rios Robert Schiappacasse Catherine Steiner Jeanette Voss Tuija Voutilainen Camille Whitener Brigitta Witteveen Liaat Zehavi

Mission We strive to provide an educational environment that supports the physical, spiritual, social, and intellectual growth and development of our students. Our work is based on the educational contributions of Rudolf Steiner and his insights into human development and social forms. Our goal is to awaken and foster in our students:

A sense of wonder Creative and inquiring minds A well-founded belief in their capacities Strength of character, will, and intellect Compassion for and interest in all life.

These qualities not only equip our graduates to thrive in a variety of secondary settings, but to lead meaningful, creative, engaged lives.

© November 2012 Waldorf School of Lexington. Annual Report 2011-2012 is a publication of the Waldorf School of Lexington.

Reproduction of content without express permission of the school is prohibited.

Advancing our Legacy Robert Schiappacasse School Director Looking back on my first full year at the Waldorf School of Lexington, I am impressed by the school’s many accomplishments, aimed at better serving our students and advancing our legacy of the past forty years. In particular, significant effort was given to the accreditation process and the Board’s focus on creating a Master Plan.

Every decade, WSL prepares for re-accreditation with the Association of Waldorf Schools (AWSNA) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). In a yearlong “self-study,” the faculty, staff, and parents reflected on every aspect of the school: from mission and governance, to programs, faculty and administration, to health and safety, and to facilities. I am very pleased to report that preliminary findings of our independent and Waldorf school peers rated WSL’s educational programs and its faculty as “exemplary.” This is powerful confirmation of the high quality of WSL’s educational programs, faculty, and school culture. We look forward to sharing more details from the accreditation report soon.

Last year the Board launched a significant new initiative by inaugurating a Master Planning Task Force. Through a comprehensive vetting process, they identified an architectural firm, OMR Architects, to lead the master planning work. Gathering feedback from faculty, staff, and parents, OMR Architects created a comprehensive plan and concept design that outlines staged expansion, renovation, and improvements to our campus and facilities. The Board is actively studying this plan, its requirements, and its implications for the future of our school. The outcome of this process will lay the foundation for the launch of a capital campaign to fund campus development projects over the coming decade.

Inspired by the work of our architects, we took steps to beautify our campus and make it more visible from Massachusetts Avenue. Upgrades included re-planting grass, improving garden beds, trimming trees in and around the horseshoe, and renovating and improving our signage. Improvements were also made over the summer to the field and playground behind our school. At our second Annual Gala, parents, faculty, alumni, and friends generously contributed to a special appeal to install a new and expanded playground in partnership with the town of Lexington.

Our progress is only possible because of your continued confidence in our outstanding faculty, staff, programs and school culture. Your involvement not only strengthens and sustains our efforts but also moves us forward into a new decade. I want to thank all of you—parents, alumni parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends—for your commitment and support for our vital mission to provide an educational environment that uniquely promotes the physical, social/emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development of our students.

Administration Kristen Butler Lucia Caetano Geneva Cooper Linda Donovan Phyllis Frothingham Holly Kania Linda Mack Paul Menz Joe O’Regan Betsy Peck Luana Preston Robert Schiappacasse Tuija Voutilainen

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Mother and child in Parent-Child Program

Industrious Kindergarteners refreshing the play circle

Studying physics in Seventh Grade

Focus on Pedagogy Karen Weiland, Chair College of Teachers The past year has been an exciting and fruitful year for the school culminating in a successful accreditation visit. Meetings in the College of Teachers have been lively and productive with a look to the future. Beginning with our Long Range Plan, we embarked on a review of our Foreign Language Program to clarify and enhance the goals of the curriculum to be brought to completion in the 2012-13 school year.

If you’ve had the experience of binding a book, knitting a sock, playing a recorder, then you feel that you can build a rocket ship or learn a software program you’ve never touched.

It’s not bravado, just a quiet confidence.

There is nothing you can’t do. ~ Peter Nitze CEO & President, Martek Biosciences Rudolf Steiner School Alumnus

Discussions in the College of Teachers have focused on the question of what students we can best serve, what services we can provide for a variety of learning differences, and what key elements contribute to a student’s success. We began to look toward improvements in our admissions process as well as the current practices for supporting those already in our student body.

Other work of the College of Teachers this past year included the hiring of Elizabeth Reading as our present first grade teacher, clarifying the process of rehiring after a sabbatical, and approving an evaluation process for teachers conducted by our Professional Development Committee. We also approved and supported the extensive research and work of the Compensation Review Committee.

In August we hosted a two-day workshop, attended by the full faculty and staff, on consensus decision making with Lysbeth Borie. This workshop, coming to us from the Quaker tradition, has greatly improved our meeting culture with clearer and more timely agendas, facilitated meetings, and a three-step structure to arrive at decisions. With new-found capacities for collegial working, we will continue on the path we forged for ourselves in the past year.

Faculty Kumi Akiyama Kathy Aluia Leah Bartell Lisa Berland Stephen Bloomquist Tudor Bota Ralph Brooks Elinor Brown Kristen Butler Kirsten Carr Lily-Rakia Chandler

Christa Clark Susan Cody Megan Curtis Tara DeNatale Glenn Dickson Christopher Eastburn Andrea Faber Andrew Freeburg Julia Galginaitis Irina Goncharov Karen Graham Anshin Higashibaba

Deb Kunhardt Nan Lawson Wendy Margo Mary Beth Melton Helena Niiva Leah Palumbo Marilyn Pelrine Elizabeth Reading Magnolia Rios Maureen Ryan Jane Sheena Lauren Smith

Catherine Steiner Leslie Svilokos Julia van Daam Paula van den Broek Jeanette Voss Karen Weiland Camille Whitener Brigitta Witteveen Shari Yudis Liaat Zehavi

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Practicing math in First Grade

Studying botany in Fifth Grade

Learning algebra in Eighth Grade

Financial Health Joe O’Regan Finance & Administration Director In 2011-12 we witnessed revenue growth of 4% despite the continuing weak economy. Tuition and fundraising revenues continued to be strong while some of our auxiliary activities (Homespun and the Lunch Program) have demonstrated a strong revenue growth of 15% in the past year. Expenditures have increased by 10% in line with budget. These increased expenditures illustrate the school’s commitment to investing in the future growth of our school. By hiring Robert Schiappacasse as School Director and investing in a Master Campus Plan, we are creating the foundation to better sustain our existing programs and structures as well as to create opportunities to enhance and grow these vital components of our school that allow us to thrive and meet the needs of our students and school community.

Revenues: Net Tuition & Fees After School Programs Fundraising Homespun & Lunch Other

2011-2012 $ 3,405,928 $ 168,458 $ 299,826 $ 232,495 $ 13,912

2010-2011 $ 3,225,690 $ 164,217 $ 303,031 $ 201,367 $ 57,584

Total

$ 4,120,619

$ 3,951,889

Expenses: Program Administrative Fundraising Rental Costs Non-Operating Costs*

2011-2012 $ 2,991,673 $ 876,114 $ 102,613 $ 32,581 $ 73,497

2010-2011 $ 2,836,523 $ 719,473 $ 73,265 $ 49,858 $ -

Sub Total

$ 4,076,478

$ 3,679,119

Surplus

$

$

44,141

Revenues Net Tuition & Fees After School Fundraising Homespun & Lunch

Expenses

Program

Non-operating

Administration

272,770

* Non-Operating Costs for 2011-2012 included Master Campus Planning costs and a donation to the Town of Lexington for the new playground.

Rental Costs Fundraising

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Learning to knit in First Grade

Throwing the discus in the Fifth Grade Olympics

Fourth and Fifth Graders in orchestra

School Community Michelle Willis, Co-chair Parent Community Association The Parent Community Association works to engage parents in school-wide activities, that support faculty and staff, and to provide a venue for parent-led initiatives. In my involvement with the PCA, the past two years, I have been impressed with the dedication of our members who actively serve to create a rich community life at the school.

The Waldorf Boutique at the Holiday Fair enjoyed its second year! This highly successful fundraiser provides our community with the opportunity to donate and purchase gently-used children’s clothes and toys while simultaneously generating money for the school and directly supporting the Parent Education Fund.

The Parent Education Committee organized several lectures and workshops for the 2011-12 school year, including Kim John Payne who spoke about Simplicity Parenting.

The healthy social life is found when, in the mirror of each human soul, the whole community finds its reflection and when, in the community, the strength of each individual is living. ~ Rudolf Steiner

Another PCA initiative, Dads Connection, has been steadily gaining a foothold in the community. This casual off-campus evening meet-and-greet for Dads has blossomed into a venue for planning family-friendly events such as the first annual family camping trip held last June.

The International Potluck in February celebrated the great diversity of cultures represented by our parent body. The addition of music presented by our faculty, parents, and children has enhanced the community experience of this warm event.

Members of the PCA also organized a Nursery-Kindergarten Parent Reception, held in a parent’s home, which offers new parents the opportunity to have one-on-one time with parents of children in the upper Waldorf grades. This unique event, held just before formal applications for the next year are due, allows time for parents to ask questions for which only other parents have answers in a warm and relaxing cocktail-party environment.

For the first time the PCA sponsored a Family Shabbat dinner as another community building and educational event that celebrates a ritual of the Jewish faith. The PCA continued to expand and reorganize the Adult Lending Library and maintained and organized the Lost and Found with regular clean-outs that sometimes produced donations for the Waldorf Boutique and other children’s charities.

Parent Community Association Michelle Willis, Co-chair Taryn Pinstein, Co-chair Susan Cody, Faculty Liaison Guillermo del Angel Amy Durlach Jennifer Goodman Juleby Hirsch

Carol Jones David Landrigan Christina Polyak Mary Ross James Stanley Sharon Stein Ann Wiedie

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International Potluck

Kim John Payne speaking about Simplicity Parenting

Parents enjoying a festive evening at the annual Gala

Spirit of Giving Linda Mack Development Director We want to thank each and every member of our school community for supporting and investing in the sustainability of the Waldorf School of Lexington with your gifts of time and resources. Because of your efforts and generosity the school is stronger.

In addition to donations to our operating funds, the school received a generous gift to strengthen the Math and Social Inclusion Programs. The gift enabled us to hire a Math Resource Teacher for grades two to five and to bring in special guest speakers, including Elizabeth Englander, Stan Davis, and from the Terezin Foundation, to share programs, presentations, and insights that enhance our school’s inclusive culture. A gift to enhance our science program went toward purchasing additional equipment for the middle school.

We also want to acknowledge support for renovating the playground at our second annual Gala. Your generosity enabled us to partner with the town of Lexington to install a new playground which benefits our students as well as the children of our Lexington neighbors.

In partnership with the Development and Alumni Committees our accomplishments last year include: • Participation of 97% in Annual Giving—exceeding a $15,000 matching challenge by the Board of Trustees to reach 95%, • Meeting a $15,000 matching challenge of new and increased gifts,

Development Committee Juleby Hirsch, Chair Kristin Bray Keith Hartt Laurel Kayne Beth Sager Stacey Zawel

• Donations of over $138,000 to the Annual Campaign,

Alumni Committee

• Increase in total gifts to 280 from 244 in 2011, • Increased alumni activity and release of an alumni newsletter, “In the Loop,” • Revenue of over $80,000 raised at the Gala, • Contributions of $22,620 to the Playground Special Appeal, • Revenue generated for the Mendenhall Scholarship Fund of $8,034—a record high—including contributions through sponsorships of local businesses and community members,

Lisa Berland Carol Damm Elizabeth Green

• Total fundraising of $299,826 (restricted and unrestricted).

As the Waldorf School of Lexington re-establishes its Development Office, we continue our efforts to connect with you in meaningful ways. We are deeply grateful for everyone who volunteers, attends an event, serves on a committee, and donates, as so many of you do. Your support contributes to a solid foundation for WSL and creates a synergy that carries us forward. Thank you for helping to make the 2011-12 school year a success!

Gala Committee Mia Moran, Chair Laurel Kayne

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Mia, Gala Committee Chair, with husband, Sebastian, at the annual Gala

Visiting the woodwork room at Grandparents Tea in May

Alumni and Alumni Parent assisting at the Fifth Grade Olympics

Donors Leadership Circle $25,000+ Anonymous

Benefactor Circle $10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous Kimberly A. Syman & Jonathan B. Lyon Ann Houston Wiedie & Keith Hartt

Patron Circle $5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous Fidelity Foundation Mia Moran & Sebastian Diaz

Sustainer Circle $1,000 - $4,999

Anonymous Shannon & Benjamin Ames Kristin Bray & Ross Dickson Sheila & Miguel Canizares Andrea & Ralf Faber Karen Graham & Joe O’Regan Nancy Heselton & Jeff Clements Joseph P. Donahue Charitable Foundation Trust Diana & Juleby Hirsch Myla & Jon Kabat-Zinn Holly H. & John V. Kania Katrin Kaufer & Claus Otto Scharmer Alice & Richard Kwan Meghan & Michael Lytton M. Holt Massey Charitable Trust Wendy Margo Julie & Patrick McVeigh Maria & Paulo Milko Novartis Regine Nowack & Udo Philipp Paula Pryce & Tom Digby Catherine & Karel Steiner Alison Storry & Gary Koepke Theresa Stremlau & Ted Braveman Hélène Svahnqvist & Anders Lundstrom Gretchen & Alan Wiedie

Steward Circle $250 - $999

Anonymous Bank of America Foundation Lisa Berland & Larry Teitelbaum Katarina Markovic & Andreas Bracher Kristen Cowan Butler & Daniel Butler Raluca & Ned Buttner Kristin & James Canty Charlene Caswell & Nathaniel Woods Claris Chuah & Shivalik Bakshi Susan Cody Jan Connery & Reinier Courant Rosemary Connors-Botto & James Botto Ellen Curren & John Lees Tara DeNatale Tal & Mooly Dinnar Cheryl & Rainer Dressler Alexandra T. Elliott & David P. Alexanderian Eden Evins Lilia Flores-Zambrano & Guillermo del Angel Irene & Alexander Goncharov

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Adria Goodson & Max Vohlken Susan & Steve Grand Elizabeth & Jonathan Green Anne Gates Gursky & Gene Gursky Julie Hannon & Philip Abrams Barbara Hulsizer Dariane & Jeff Hunt Swanee Hunt Patricia & Brian James Anne Kelly & Paul Cotran Caitlin Hosmer Kirby & Bob Kirby Deborah W. Kunhardt Deana L. Landrigan Lynnae & Denis LeBlanc Geraldine & Paul Menz Maranda J. Miller & David R. Warren Yoshiko Mizukami & Harry Reddy Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Helena Niiva Irene Novia & Sunshia Yawoga Lynn Nowels & James Olesen Oracle Dianne Pettipaw Taryn & Lee Pinstein Luana & Alan Preston Kathryn & Daniel Rapperport Beth Sager & John Bruce Heike & Robert Schiappacasse Lasha & Erik Schoeffel Elena Sidorova & Anton Sergeev Marianne Slight & Max Starets Lauren & William Smith Sharon Stein Thomas Sullivan Anita & Peter Sulski Louisa Thomason Sarah Tom & Bruce Bishop Mirja Troppenhagen & Scott Engstrom Jeanette & Stephan Voss Kimberly & John Wass Karen & Karl Weiland Michelle Willis & James Stanley Erika Woodhouse & Christopher Nicholson Lori & John Wright Jamie Young & Douglas Jones Shari & Michael Yudis Stacey & Leigh Zawel

Friend Circle $1 - $249

Anonymous Beth Kelley Adams & Weston Adams Anthroposophical Society in Greater Boston Margaret Arndt & David Snieckus Renata Aylward & Bill Flynn Douglas Baker Brenda & Jason Behrend Claudia & Carlos Bermudez Rozmin & Seraj Bharwani Lisa Bloom & Richard Frankel Bloom-Frankel Family Fund Lorraine Bloomquist Chris Bobel & Thomas Hartl Amanda Bosh & Stephen Levine Johanna & Jim Boyle Katherine & Thomas Bradtke Kerri Brann Margaret Bray Geraldine & Ralph Brooks Elinor Brown & James Hoffmann Melissa Burch & George Papargyris Sidney Cannon

Lily-Rakia Chandler Christa Clark Kristin Clark & John McCarthy Bernadette & Mike Cleary Diane & Lawrence Coe Alisar Kobeissi Cohen Aina Josefsson Congrom & Walter Congrom Carole Cooke & Walter Ogier Geneva Cooper Susan & Michael Cranmer Meredith Culhane & Leo MargolfCulhane Megan Curtis Carol Damm & Michael Jerosch-Herold Amanda & Michael DeBurro Aneet & Sukhjinder Deo Rosemary & Dennis Dewees Lucy & J. Barton DeWolf Judy Dickson Dianna & Robert Dixon Linda & Gerard Donovan Amy & Peter Durlach Christopher Eastburn John Ellis Phyllis Frothingham Elizabeth J. Galbreath General Electric Foundation Becky & Greg Gettel Anna Giacoma & John Haible Bridget & John Glenshaw Heloise & Justin Godoy Sumita & Sanjay Gokhale Deborah Goldman & Tod Wiesman Jennifer Goodman Heather Harker & Jackie Woodside Dr. & Mrs. Louis Harris Nancy Hathaway Jessie & John Herring Mea & Bill Hilton Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hunt Sr. James Hurley Sara & Charlie Hyson Craig Idlebrook Sophie Jennett & Jim Ballin Baltazar Jimenez Catherine Johnson & Kim DeAndrade Mary Ellen & Edwin Kania Dolores Kaufmann Delia Kaye & Paul Simmons Phyllis & Herb Kayne Gail & Tony Keefer Pauline Kelly & Charles Pimlott Dorothee & Thomas Kennedy Victoria Kins & David Miller Misty Koger-Ojure & Abram Ojure Ursula Kullmann Heather & Jason Lawson-Spratley Nan Lawson & Jahangir Rajabi Alexander Leef Judy & Sydney Levine Sara & Mitchell Levine Bunga & Wirum Limsawart Andrew Linnell Melissa & Jindrich Liska Linda Mack Myrna Chan MacRae & John MacRae Marina Mansouri-Johnson & Christian Johnson Becky & Tony Marken Christine Masi & Scott Biller Gerry Matthews Meighan Matthews & Steven Potter Mary Beth Melton Maria & Caesar Mendoza

Maria Menzi & Michael McDonough Carol & Ronald Monzillo Allison & Derek Moody Emi & Christopher Morse Tabitha Nash Elizabeth & Chris O’Donnell Stephanie & Karl Orvik Jill & Michael Owens Leah Palumbo Betsy Peck Jill Pellarin Marilyn & John Pelrine Tobi A. Piani & Brian J. Hohmann Nadia Puttini Teresa & Daniel Raizen Selma Ramic Elizabeth Reading & Keith Schnebly, III Linda Rhines & Peter DeMasi Debbie & Iain Ridley Magnolia Rios Jean & Michael Roper Nancy & David Ross Alison Disalvo Ryan & Brendan Ryan Mary Ellen Ryan Arlene Sager Vicki & Anthony Scalzilli Heidi Schauster Kimberly Shaknis & Jeremy Seeger Freema Shapiro Jane & Robert Sheena Nancy & Jack Sieber Rebecca & Jerome Soloway Hjeju Son & Jay Peck Renee & Jochen Steinbrecher Jenny Stirling Leslie Svilokos & Alan Piccin Wanru Tai & David Poulten Irit Tamir & John Pinsky Kyoko Tanoshima & Chian-Seng Chang Total Services Corporation Amelia Turner Paula & Hendrik van den Broek Ruth & Eugene Varney Tracy Ventola & Robert Ventola Robyn Vogel Tuija Voutilainen Rebecca & Christian Weeks Cara Weir Camille Whitener & Steve Austerer Elizabeth & John Whitley Christina Joan & Basil Williams Brigitta Witteveen Toby & Ed Woll Kate & Christopher Woll Jennifer Wylie & Brandon Welsh Nicole & Rick Yancey

Community Support Fund Anonymous Josephine & Pramod Atluri Allison & H. Whitney Bailey Kristin Bray & Ross Dickson Alisar Kobeissi Cohen Aina Josefsson Congrom & Walter Congrom Alexandra T. Elliott & David P. Alexanderian Elizabeth J. Galbreath Andrea & Adrian Jackson Bunga & Wirum Limsawart Meghan & Michael Lytton Heather & Dhiraj Malkani Allison & Derek Moody Elena Sidorova & Anton Sergeev

Jane Stollenmeyer & Ken Ansin Anita & Peter Sulski Frederick Woods

Mendenhall Scholarship Donors and Sponsors Carole & Robert Chapdelaine Jeff Clements & Nancy Heselton Sue Coakley & David Eggleton Ellen Curren & John Lees Andrea & Ralf Faber Johnson String Instruments Meghan & Michael Lytton Ginny Mazur Regine Nowack & Udo Philipp Betsy Peck Paula Pryce & Tom Digby Margaret & Bud Ris Gabriel Solomon Spectrum Music Catherine & Karel Steiner Susan Wellington Ann Houston Wiedie & Keith Hartt Shari and Michael Yudis

Playground Special Appeal Anonymous Shannon & Benjamin Ames Anna Giacoma Bottalat & John Haible The Braveman Family Kristin Bray & Ross Dickson Kristen Cowan Butler & Daniel Butler Class of 2012 Alisar Kobeissi Cohen Jan Connery & Reinier Courant Carole Cooke & Walter Ogier Carol Damm & Michael Jerosch-Herold Tal & Mooly Dinnar Rainer & Cheryl Dressler Laurie & Jonathan Edson Alexandra T. Elliott & David P. Alexanderian Andrea & Ralf Faber Lilia Flores-Zambrano & Guillermo del Angel Elizabeth J. Galbreath Bridget & John Glenshaw Deborah Goldman & Tod Wiesman Adria Goodson & Max Vohlken Karen Graham & Joe O’Regan Elizabeth & Jonathan Green Lisa Gwiazda & Matt Donahue Jessie & John Herring Nancy Heselton & Jeff Clements Mea & Bill Hilton Sara & Charlie Hyson Kate & Craig Idlebrook E. Patricia & Brian James Holly H. & John V. Kania Anne Kelly & Paul Cotran Deborah W. Kunhardt Melissa & Jindrich Liska Meghan & Michael Lytton Linda Mack & Kimo Lee Marina Mansouri-Johnson & Christian Johnson Wendy Margo Becky & Tony Marken Julie & Patrick McVeigh Geraldine & Paul Menz Linda Merwin & Schuyler Lance Maria & Paulo Milko Maranda J. Miller & David R. Warren Carol & Ronald Monzillo

Allison & Derek Moody Mia Moran & Sebastian Diaz Emi & Christopher Morse Yoshiko Mizukami & Harry Reddy Novartis Irene Novia & Sunshia Yawoga Elizabeth & Chris O’Donnell Amy Oliver Andrea Paquette Marilyn & John Pelrine Taryn & Lee Pinstein Luana & Alan Preston Paula Pryce & Tom Digby Nadia Puttini Kathryn & Daniel Rapperport Elizabeth Reading & Keith Schnebly, III Magnolia Rios Alison D. Ryan & Brendan Ryan Beth Sager & John Bruce Heike & Robert Schiappacasse Nancy & Jack Sieber Marianne Slight & Max Starets Lauren & William Smith Alison Storry & Gary Koepke Helene Svahnqvist & Anders Lundstrom Kimberly A. Syman & Jonathan B. Lyon Mirja Troppenhagen & Scott Engstrom Paula & Hendrik van den Broek Tracy & Robert Ventola Rebecca & Christian Weeks Cara Weir Camille Whitener & Steve Austerer Kate & Christopher Woll

Gala Donations Aircraft Aerial Arts Kathy Aluia Shannon & Benjamin Ames Anonymous Arlington Police Department Audubon Nature Institute Baddour Designs Berry Goods of Carlisle Ellen Bisshopp Blue Sky Kindergarten Body Alive Body Aware Bodywise Boston Rock Gym Anna Giaccomo Bottalat Kristin Bray & Ross Dickson Elinor Brown & James Hoffman Susan Butts Camp Glen Brook Sheila & Miguel Canizares Kirsten Carr Club Passim Deb Daniels Deborah MacFail Designs DeCordova Museum Tara DeNatale The Diaz Family Judy Dickson DGM Enterprises, Inc Barbara Doe Amy & Peter Durlach Eighth Grade, Class of 2012 El’s Cards Evergreen Kindergarten Andrea Faber Fairy Bell Nursery Farmers to You, LLC Fifth Grade, Class of 2015 Fin & Feather First Grade, Class of 2019

Guy Fishman Heather Fishman Flatbread Pizza Lilia Flores-Zambrano & Guillermo del Angel The Food Project Fourth Grade, Class of 2016 Fresh Pond Seafood Fresh Water Capital The Giammalva Family Jennifer Goodman Karen Graham Grandma’s Creations Handel & Haydn Society Keith Hartt Mary Hatch Helena’s Homespun, The Waldorf School of Lexington Anna & Michael Horvath Hotel Sax Chicago Ibex Outdoor Clothing, LLC Irene Novia JLynn Designs Johnson String Instrument JW Marriott New Orleans Kate Ruma & Associates Acupuncture Laurel Kayne & Max Antinori Deborah W. Kunhardt Kripalu Centre Land’s Sake Farm Lexx Melissa W. Liska Little Meadow Nursery Little Q Hot Pot Wayne Lloyd Lulu’s Family Cuts Lydian Center Meghan & Michael Lytton Holt Massey Julie & Patrick McVeigh Michelson’s Shoes Michael Miller Maria & Paulo Milko Miss Fork Malcolm Moran Mia Moran Mucky Kids Art Studio Helena Niiva Nomad North Suburban YMCA Lynn Nowels & James Olesen Old Sturbridge Village One2One Bodyscapes Palumba Leah Palumbo Pear Tree Pottery Marilyn Pelrine Prana Power Yoga Puff Tarts Purple Hummingbird Woolens Pyara Aveda Spa Red Fire Farm REI (Reading, MA) Rendezvous Retrocraft Design Revels Magnolia Rios Salt Restaurant Heidi Schauster Marie & Richard Schauster Joyce Searls Second Grade, Class of 2018 Seventh Grade, Class of 2013 Kim Shaknis & Jeremy Seeger

Freema Shapiro Siena Farms Sixth Grade, Class of 2014 Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline David Snieckus Starwood Hotels Catherine & Karel Steiner Jenny Stirling Alison Storry & Gary Koepke Story Trust Sudo Shoes Peter Sulski Sunflower Kindergarten Leslie Svilokos Kimberly A. Syman & Jonathan B. Lyon Thayne Emerich Design Third Grade, Class of 2017 Tomten Beeworks Trader Joe’s (Arlington, MA) Transitional Nursery Mirja Troppenhagen TwoMamas Photography Ineke van der Leeuw Waldorf High School of Massachusetts Bay Waltham Fields West Concord Healing Arts Wild & Woolly Willow’s Creatures Wilson Farm Brigitta Witteveen Reyza Yawoga

Other Gifts Middle School Math Skills Anonymous

Social Inclusion Anonymous

Faculty Development Anonymous

Master Plan Anonymous

Parent-Tot Program Scholarships Catherine and Karel Steiner

Gifts in Kind Derby Farm Flowers Holly H. & John V. Kania Heather & Nicholas MacShane Catherine & Karel Steiner

The Waldorf School of Lexington is deeply grateful to all donors for their financial support. We make every effort to list donations completely and accurately. If your name has been omitted or miscommunicated on our donor list, please contact the Development Office.

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Annual Giving 2012-2013 This place has prepared you for life in a way that is unique, and rare, and remarkable; taught you things that the wider world regularly insists can’t be taught—artistic and musical ability, creativity, kindness—experiencing yourself as an integral part of something larger—part of seasons, and cycles, the ebb and flow of the natural world.

~ Ben Deily, Class of 1982

Matching Challenge Members of the board have increased their individual gifts from last year and are challenging our community to do the same with a one-to-one match for new and increased giving up to $25,000. If we receive 95% or over participation, the board will donate an additional $10,000. This is an outstanding opportunity to increase your investment in a secure future for the school.

When you give to the Annual Fund, you provide across-the-board support for the school and for: • Program enrichment for students, • Campus maintenance, renovations and improvements, • Competitive salaries to keep and attract outstanding faculty and staff, • Continuing educational opportunities for faculty and staff, • Financial support to ensure an economically diverse community, • Community events and celebrations.

Every donor is important to the school, and every gift is received with warm gratitude. All donors will be acknowledged by name in our annual report. You may wish to name your gift in honor of someone, or choose to give anonymously.

Thank You Your generosity of time and resources demonstrates the deep care that alumni, alumni parents, parents, grandparents and friends have for the Waldorf School of Lexington. We have graduated almost five hundred students and we can all be proud of our alumni as they enter adulthood and become participating citizens of the world—making the world a better place.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Linda Mack, Director of Development, 781-863-1062 ext. 564, l.mack@thewaldorfschool.org.

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Students at recess enjoying the new playground

Class of 2012

Receive the children with love, educate them with reverence, send them forth in freedom. ~ Rudolf Steiner

Editor Carol Damm, Communications and Outreach Director c.damm@thewaldorfschool.org Photography Vito Aluia Photography

Betsy Peck, Development Assistant

Emi Morse, Parent

Join us at Holiday Fair, December 1 Winter Sing, December 8 Mendenhall Memorial Concert, March 9 May Day Celebration, May 1 Annual Gala Benefit, May 4 details online at www.thewaldorfschool.org/support

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