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Arbor`s 2014 Annual Report
2014 Annual Report Arbor Montessori School independence wonder critical thinking joyful learning The Power of Transformation By Jan Deason, Head of School Some would say that much of a child’s educational experience at a Montessori school is invisible to parents. The language of the curriculum itself is mysterious: golden beads, brown stair, stamp game, occupations. Parents don’t see test scores, report cards, spelling tests. The student does not stagger home with a backpack bulging with worksheets and homework assignments. And yet, it is the very nature of this intangibility that leads to the most remarkable changes in your child. The curriculum, the materials, the philosophy all come together to support the person that your child was meant to be. You can’t plot a child’s emotional, social and intellectual growth on a report card. Instead you see it in the beautiful moments that happen every day at school and at home. When the lower elementary child creates her own math problems at home, she demonstrates curiosity and problem-solving. curiosity You can’t plot a child’s emotional, social and intellectual growth on a report card. Instead you see it in the beautiful moments that happen every day at school and at home. When upper elementary children decide to host a bake sale to raise money for Ebola research, after studying about the virus, they exhibit confidence in their own ability to change the world. The ability to self-advocate and communicate effectively is revealed every time a primary child gives an ‘I-message’ to a peer. Third-years model collaboration when doing a research with first-years. When AP students manage a business, they blend their creativity and innovation with practical life-skills like balancing a budget and customer service. The amazing independence and generosity that toddlers already possess come to life during their community meal. I think of the Annual Fund in much the same way. The Annual Fund has the power to transform the school and your child’s educational experience in a behind-the-scenes kind of way. When a parent makes a donation to the Annual Fund, he doesn’t see an invoice from a Montessori continuing education conference stamped “Paid for by John Smith” or a note saying, “This month’s tuition assistance brought to you by the Jones family.” The basketball uniforms don’t have “sponsored by the Annual Fund” emblazoned across the back. The school bus doesn’t say Arbor Montessori School, powered by the Annual Fund. Instead, your child experiences a classroom atmosphere of discovery, questioning and observation because his teacher is bursting with energy and ideas after attending a continuing education course. Tuition assistance works to keep your child’s classroom community intact by helping her classmate’s family during times of financial hardship. Trips to Medicine Bow are made easier because of the Arbor buses; playtime is all that more fun because of the activity field and track; school spirit rises with a well-equipped sports program. As 2014 draws to a close, on behalf of the staff and teachers at Arbor, I want to thank you for your contribution and for being part of the invisible force that makes Arbor a strong, vibrant and visibly happy community. problem solving The Annual Fund has the power to transform the school and your child’s educational experience in a behind-the-scenes kind of way. Class Notes 1993 Kyle Weisbrod is the head coach for the Girls’ Junior National Ultimate Frisbee team. 1994 Kathryn Wepfer Pepe and her husband Chris welcomed their first child, Olivia Helen, on May 27, 2014. 1999 Robert Runner and his mother, Nancy Runner, continue to give to Arbor by replacing the flags on our campus as needed. 2000 Anand Varma’s photography graces the cover and feature story of the November 2014 National Geographic Magazine. Find out more about his photographic adventure in shooting this story at www. NationalGeographic.org. exploration A Montessori school is different from other schools. It’s not just that your child will learn all that she would in a traditional school plus a whole lot more. It’s how she will learn and how she will feel about learning for the rest of her life that makes a Montessori education remarkable and unique. 2001 Spencer Cooper works as an environmental/ sustainability consultant. He is a graduate of The Galloway School, University of Georgia (undergraduate), and Virginia Tech (graduate). Spencer is married to Helen Clemens and the couple resides in Alexandria, VA. 2006 Dakota Flournoy graduated with honors from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in communication/rhetoric in May. She and her brother, Cole (’08), are currently interning at CNN Chile in Santiago, Chile. Nancy Satola will graduate from the University of Georgia in December with a degree in fashion merchandising. She currently interns at Community in Athens. She previously interned for fashion designer Abbey Glass. Class Notes 2008 Cole Flournoy is in his third year at American University D.C. studying Spanish. He is currently interning at CNN Chile with his sister Dakota (‘06). Madison Hafitz is a community health and anthropology major at Tufts. She spent last summer in Italy with a study-abroad program through Emory University. Her other activities include club soccer, squash and involvement in many community service organizations. 2010 Devin Mashman, now a freshman at Emory University, was named “Outstanding Attorney” by the judge and was also cited by his competitors as one of the best participants in his round at the Mock Trial state title during his senior year at The Paideia School. He was also a finalist in the national Photographer’s Forum’s Best of College and High School Photography contest. 2012 Abbie Wheeler, a junior at The Paideia School, recently performed the Vivaldi Concerto in D with the Southern Crescent Youth Orchestra at Spivey Hall in Atlanta. Abigail started playing the harp at age 7 when she became enchanted with the instrument after hearing it played on the radio. meaningful work Montessori education is based on the idea that children want to learn; it’s a natural instinct. Children receive an intrinsic reward from learning. Class Notes More News… Daniel Lollar is in his second year fellowship at the University of Colorado in Denver in Critical Care and Trauma Surgery. Allen Coker, his wife Elizabeth, and twins Anna and Joe, recently moved to Rochester, NY. Allen works at Manning & Napier, an asset management firm, where he researches companies and evaluates stocks. He writes, “While my distance from Atlanta has prevented me from visiting Arbor in person, I … always look forward to hearing about the good work that Arbor is doing.” Cole Sullivan is an American Voices national gold medalist in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for journalism. discovery The Montessori Method of teaching has a way of feeding the students’ inner flame which drives the need for knowledge inside the child. It works through the students’ natural desire to learn, as opposed to pushing them to learn, which may extinguish that flame. Twice As Nice Arbor alumni who have recently had twins include: Jeremy Deason Amanda Adams (formerly Beyersmith) Lauren Trentadue Monacell Allen Coker Annual Giving We gratefully acknowledge the dedicated parents, loyal alums, families, friends, and corporate partners who have invested in future generations with a gift to Arbor’s Annual Fund, Auction and the Founders Fund during the 2013-2014 school year. 2013-2014 Annual Fund Contributors Friends of Arbor Anonymous (14) Sharon and Said Abdel-Khalik Kim and Michael Adams Martha and Chris Addison Vandana Ramaswamy & Joon Ahn Tania and Jack Allen Jean Ann Jedwabny-Almus & Randy Almus Elizabeth P. Ardell Lori and Stanton Babcock Alexandra and Milind Balaji Sindy Ball Bank of America Jean E. and T. Scott Barrett Tracy and George Barry Rick Beard Mr. Henry A. Bomberger Mr. and Mrs. Kees Bouterse Cynthia and D. Dwight Bowen Elizabeth and Joseph Bowers Shelby and Marc Brennan Liza Davis and John Bugge Tracy and Michael Burke Colleen McEdwards and Scott Burnside Virginia and Paul Byrnes Wynne and Matthew Callaway Frances and Donald Campbell Jenean and Andrew Carlton Venecia Trinidad & Mario Castillo Anu and Suppiah Chandrasekaran Ellen Wild and Robert Chen Yuko Mizuno and Peter Chen Xing Zhang and Xiaodong Cheng Mary Nguyen-Choi and Dennis Choi Charles Clark Judith C. Coker Allen Coker, ‘94 Mary White and Meg Cook Janet and Tom Cross Bill and Rico Curtis-Davidson Janet and Steven Cywilko Cassie and Jeremy Deason, ‘89 Maria Decillis Briana Patterson & Chris Dente Meera Srinivasan & Mitesh Desai Anna and Andy DeVries Kathryn Yount and Robert Dodson Lisa and Joseph Dorsett Nicole Doxie Julie and Brett Duffy Noah Eden, ‘90 Katherine Hunter & Erik Eidsvik Annual Giving grandparent’s day Kari and Nathaniel Ewert-Krocker Rebecca and Nancy Fernandez Danielle and Brian Files Kelly Baker-Fink & Michael Fink Elena and Tom Fitzgerald Lailah Khan and Benjamin Fox Alice and Ted Frank Ann F. Frazer, ‘90 Kelli Gavant, ‘94 Paul Foster and Julie Gazmararian Jennifer and Scott Geller Emily Ghiz Anjali and Hemanth Grandhige Myesha and Neil Green Rebecca and Aron Hall Sara Jane and Cullen Hawkins Dawn and Brian Hedges Tonya and Demetrius Hodges Charity and Daniel Hofert Karen and Donald Horace Gitika Panicker and Kanta Hosamane Nwandi Lawson and Vincent Hutcherson Priya Sampath & Sriram K. Iyer Smruti and Asim Jani Kate and Jeff Jay M.P. Jehl Michelle and Matthew Jordan Dina Nayeem & Shamin Kabir Mr. and Mrs. Bassam Kawwass Stephanie and Andy Kazama Laura Keenan Margaret and Kaveh Khajavi Harvey and Marcy E Klehr Deb Kling Jessica and Scott Krauth Ana and Klaudio Kucelin April and Matthew Ledom Lori and Allan Levey ReLiang Tsang and Ari Levine Tricia Anbinder & Jonathan Levy Vyviane and Charles Lie-Nielsen The Linneman Family Cynthia and Robert Lyles Keith Mallett Leigh and David Mallis Christine and John M. Manella Tammy Ward-Martin Melissa and Lewis Mazo Stephanie and Cameron McCaa Carolyn and Neal McCarthy Heather and Lisa McCormack-Moon Joslyn McGuire Tiffanie Pound-McHale and Brendan McHale Carolyn and Doug McLaughlin Ellen and James McManus Adrianne and Scott McVeigh Ying Zhang and Didier Merlin-Zhang Dianna Merriam Selecia and David Miller The Mitchell Family Vivian and William Mize Carmen and Arun Mohan Jennifer and Paul Moore Nickolette Roney and Robert Moore Deborah Young and Jay Morgan Theresia Moser Motorola Solutions Foundations Karen and Robert Mowrey Kelly and Kevin Mullally Marlene Murray The Naegle Family Annual Giving friendship Hanna Naegle, ‘03 Michelle and Richie Nguyen Nicole Bennett and Michael Nguyen Suzanne and Charles Nickerson Camille and Raul Nogueira Germaine Ehlinger and Steve Olson Jurine and Charles Owen The Oxford Family Ragni and Chakri Panjala Pallavi Panumetcha, ‘03 Michelle and R. Andrew Patton Mr. and Mrs. William R. Paxton Kay Greer Payne and Bruce Payne Wendy and Joe Perreault Emily and Andrew Peters Jennifer Soong and Philip Peters Mary A. Phillips-Black Linda Hilsenrad and Jonathan Pierce Angela and Todd Poole Lauren and Bryan Powell Suzie and Paul Prante Michael Priebe Y. Jesse Puentes Cindy and Michael Ragozzine Lisa Tadayon and Fred Rahbari Oskoui Purva and Shri Ranganathan Tatyana and Sergey Repin Amanda Evans and Daniel Reynolds Alyson and Niels Richardson Hunter Richmond Monique and Evan Richmond The Robison/Doneff Family Laura and Jordan Rose Nancy and Fred Runner Mary Lynn Ryan Amanda and John Sandifer Maria del Pilar and Marcos Sanz Kamilah Scales Rosa and Aaron Schauble Magdalena Heim and Edwin Schklar Cara and Chris Seaver Jennifer and Michael Sekel Church Aparna and Amar Shah Lisette and Oliver Shaw Chris Crow and Alison Sherrill Amy and John Sherrod Beth and Jason Shiroishi Shatarcia and Keith Smith Anne and Daren Sorenson Marthe Souza Shannon and Brian Sprinkle Sri Edupuganti and Gautam Sreeram Lisa and Terry Stilman Wei Le and Michael Sullivan Mark and Marcia Swanson Sonja and Weining Tang The Clorox Company The Home Depot Foundation Jennifer Kawwass and Peter Thompson Michelle and Matthew Timmons Ahmet Toker Rayne and Doug Towns Lopa Vaidya Elanna and Christopher Valley Annual Giving service Samantha Vejay Verizon Foundation Tracy-Ann Read and Eric Vitriol Slava Volkov Alex McConnell and Peyton Waggener Susana Walker Vicki and Rachael Walton-Mouw Karen and Christian Warren Tiffany and Chris Watson Liticia Weissinger Sue and Rand Wentworth Lynne and William Wepfer Jin and Charles Whitehead The Wiley Family Marti Wooff Asya and Miroslav Yordanov Phoenix Society Founder’s Circle Anonymous (1) Joanna and Mark Anderson Philine and Trent Anderson Ray and Claire Bond Denise Bomberger and Ron Bouterse Kate and Dave Breslin Louann and Gary Bronstein Rebeccah and Jason Brown Tien Nguyen and Jay Brownstein Shilpa and Sundeep Chaudhry Laura and Chester Cook Jan Deason Elizabeth and William Delaune Mar Sanchez and Timothy D. Ely Equifax Cam and Rich Escoffery Sujata Bhowmik and Eric Flenaugh Mini and Todd Harris Kristen and Howard Indermark Rene and Michael Iverson Kara and Terry Jacobson Stephanie Millet and Kevin Kakareka Khimmie and Michael Kua Tai-Yi Su and Scott Leslie Macy’s Inc. The Mashman Family Leanne and George Murdoch Deedee and Pat Murphy Erin and Reid Pearson Becky and Paul Roberts Liane Schleifer and Eliot Robinson Tennelle and Jeffrey Ryg Jeanie Park and John Suh Mary McFarlane and Gregory Turk Head of School Circle Elise and John Beltrami Joe Bryan Lani and Bill Paxton Margaret and Josh Sagarin Elizabeth and Ross Schiavo Leadership Circle Anonymous (1) Sarah and Derek Eiler TIF Foundation Fund Visionary Caron and R. Stephen Morgan Dante Stephensen Matching Gift Companies Bank of America Equifax Macy’s Inc. Annual Giving engagement Motorola Solutions Foundation The Clorox Company The Coca-Cola Foundation The Home Depot Foundation TimeWarner Verizon Foundation Alumni Families and Friends Sharon and Said Abdel-Khalik Cindy and D. Dwight Bowen Lisa Davis and John Bugge Tracy and Michael Burke Frances and Donald Campbell Xing Zhang and Xiaodong Cheng Allen Coker, ‘94 Judith Coker Alison Sherrill and Chris Crow Cassi and Jeremy Deason, ‘89 Noah Eden, ‘90 Kelli Gavant, ‘94 Tonya and Demetrius Hodges Michelle and Matthew Jordan Havery and Marcy Klehr Lori and Allan Levey The Mashman Family Ellen and James McManus Caron and Stephen Morgan Deedee and Pat Murphy Marlene Murray The Naegle Family Hanna Naegle, ‘03 Lani and Bill Paxton Pallavi Penumetcha, ‘03 Linda Hilsenrad and Jonathan Pierce Cindy and Michael Ragozzine Becky and Paul Roberts Liane Schleifer and Eliot Robinson The Robison/Doneff Family Nancy and Fred Runner Amanda and John Sandifer Dante Stephensen Mark and Marcia Swanson Elanna and Chris Valley Liticia Weissinger Sue and Rand Wentworth Lynne and Bill Wepfer Asya and Miroslav Yordanov Gifts of Tribute Memorial Harry and Faye Brownstein by Tien Nguyen and Jay Brownstein Elizabeth Klehr by Havey Klehr; Mark and Marcia Swanson Mahesh Mehta by Purva and Shri Ranganathan John Naegle by the Naegle Family Al and Charlotte Williams and Paul Silverberg by Suzie and Paul Prante Honorary Ali and Jessie Bouterse by Trix and Kees Bouterse; Henry Bomberger Judith Coker by Allen Coker Mimms, Thomas and Charlie Cross by Tom and Janet Cross Jan Deason by Jeremy and Cassie Deason Nancy Fernandez by Theresia Moser Annual Giving collaboration 2014 Founders Fund Endowment Contributors Anonymous (2) Elise and John Beltrami Henry Bomberger Ellen Wild and Robert Chen Priya Sampath and Sriram Iyer Kelly and Kevin Mullally Michelle and Richie Nguyen The Robison/Doneff Family Gifts of Tribute Honorary Current and former Lower Elementary teachers rock!!! By Elise and John Beltrami 2014 Auction Donor Listing 3L Shou Inc. DBA Noodle 501 Auctions Adore Hair Studio & Shoppe Agatha’s, A Taste of Mystery Alyson and Niels Richardson Alyson Richardson American Roadhouse Anonymous AP Parents Arbor Montessori School Atkins Park Restaurant and Bar Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta Preservation Center Atlanta Shakespeare Company Atlanta Track Club Atlanta Workshop Players Aurora Theatre Auto Air Plus Bagel Palace Deli & Bakery Becca and Nancy Fernandez Beer Growler Nation Bill Pound Music Bla Bla Kids Blue Ribbon Grill Bone-Fish Grill Booth Western Art Museum Bruce and Corinne Taylor Buffalo Bills Cafe Alsace Caitlin Willis-Toker Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Cam and Rich Escoffery Camille and Raul Nogueira Carlos Museum Carlton’s Cake Studio - Jenean Carlton Carolyn and Neal McCarthy Carolyn’s Cupcakes & More Center for Puppetry Arts Chris Pizza House Claire Bond Colleen McEdwards Cypress Street Pint and Plate Day C Photography Deedee Murphy Derek Eiler Dining with Massimo Annual Giving preparation Disney Doc Chey’s Noodle House Dr. Q Cosmetics Dugan-Bliss & Associates Elizabeth and Ross Schiavo Elyssa Bass Emily Peters Emory/SAAC European Wax Center Exhale Spa Atlanta Farm Burger Fat Matt’s Rib Shack Fernbank Museum of Natural History Fifth Group Restaurants Fogo de Chao Churrascaria Front Page News Girly Girl Productions Glenn Weinstein Guyton Maurice Happy Times Package Store Holland Carney & Jennifer Geller Insider’s Advantage/Turner Trade Group Intown Ace Hardware - Decatur Jaye Crawford / Fun Fitness, Inc. Jean Ann Jedwabny-Almus Jeannie and Scott Barrett Jill Pryor and Edward Krugman Jim Harrington Garden Designs Jin and Charles Whitehead Joanna Taliano and Mark Anderson Joe Bryan John Sherrod Jordan and Laura Rose Joyful Light Photography Julie Duffy - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Kara Jacobson’s Cakes Karen and Chris Warren Kate and Dave Breslin Kate Jay Kathleen Clark, David Dean, Ken and Mary Clark Kelli Gavant and Samantha Vejay Lailah Khan and Benjamin Fox LaVista Animal Hospital Law Office of Donald S. Horace, ESQ Leanne and George Murdoch Learning Express Toys- Buckhead/Toco Hills Lessons In Your Home Lexi Balaji Lisa Tadayon and Fred Rahbari Liticia Weissinger Little Shop of Stories Lopa Vaidya Lower Elementary Assistants and Marlene Murray Maia Choi Margaret and Kaveh Khajavi Marian Cooper and Asya Yordanova Martha and Chris Addison MaryLynn Ryan Mary White Melissa & Lewis Mazo Mes Amis Michael and Kelly Baker-Fink Michael and Jeanie Payne Michelle and Andrew Patton Mickey Phillips Black Mike Fink Miller Union Mommy Juice Wines Monkey Joes Annual Giving listening Moore Farms & Friends Myesha Green Nancy Fernandez Napoleon’s Grill Natalia Gill Nightcap Food & Spirits Noodle North Atlanta Urgent Care Oakhurst Market One on One Physical Therapy & Back2Motion Physical Therapy Operation Bootcamp Osteria 832 Pasta & Pizza Pam Beard Patty O’Keefe Hutton & the Arbor Upper Elementary Art Classes Phil Peters Polaris Performance Training PowerLady FItness Priya Sampath Real Photo / Kem Lee Rise-N-Dine Robert Chen and Ellen Wild Robin Mitchell Sarah Eiler Scott and Jessica Krauth Sensations Therafun Shannon & Brian Sprinkle Shatarcia and Keith Smith Sindy Ball Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House Smruti & Asim Jani Srilatha Edupuganti and Gautam Sreeram Stephen Kazama Stone Mountain Park Storico Fresco Studio Dionne School of Dance and Music Surin of Thailand Susan Richmond Susanna Walker Suzie Prante Sweet Peach Wax and Sugaring Studio Sylvia Cross Tammy Ward-Martin Taqueria del Sol Taqueria El Vecino Tellus Science Museum Ten Thousand Villages Tennelle & Jeff Ryg Tennessee Valley Railroad Thai Chili The Allen Family The Anderson Family The Ardell Family The Barry Family The Beltrami Family The Bhowmik-Flenaugh Family The Bouterse Family The Brownstein Family The Chattahoochee Nature Center The Chelko Foundation The Clark Family The Cook’s Warehouse The Creative Discovery Museum The Cross Family The Escoffery Family The Fink Family The Gallery at Vista Grove The Gomes-Johnson Family The Great Frame Up Morningside The Greer-Payne Family Annual Giving observing The High Museum of Art The Imperial, Oakhurst The Indermark Family The Iverson Family The Khajavi Family The Leslie Family The Lyle Family The McCaa Family The McEdwards-Burnside Family The Mercantile The Merlin-Didier Family The Miller Family The Nguyen Family The Occasional Wife The Olson Family The Porter Beer Bar The Ragozzine Family The Richmond Family The Sagarin Family The Sandifer Family The Spicy Peach The Souza Family The Timmons Family The Village Corner The Village Theatre The World of Coca-Cola The Yellow River Game Ranch Tijuana Garage Tiffany Pateritsas, from Fresche Tom and Tracey Wiley Universal Joint Verizon Foundation Verizon Wireless Vista Yoga Vivid Boutique Wag-a-lot Decatur Wash Depot Holdings, Inc. Whole Foods Briarcliff Workout Anytime Decatur Yoga Collective Young Chefs Academy Yuko Mizuno Verizon Wireless Zen Tea Zoo Atlanta Arbor Montessori School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, family structure or sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, family structure or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other schooladministered programs. The Next Step learning Arbor Class of 2010 College-Bound Arbor Class of 2014 High School-Bound Madeline Burke – University of Georgia Aidan Ardell – The Paideia School Samantha Doneff – New College, the Honors College of Florida Savannah Entrekin – Auburn University Cameron Futral – Davidson College Chase Gooding – Berry College Sean Gramlich – Mercer University Nisu Herrera – Oxford College of Emory University Kira Hynes – University of Georgia Devin Mashman – Emory University Will Pfleger – University of Georgia Alison Setili – Washington University in St. Louis Isabella Stork – Brandeis University Matthew Tennant – Warren Wilson College Mara Weissinger – University of Georgia Grace Wheeler – Mt. Holyoke College Perry Ardell – The Paideia School Ambar Ashraf – Chamblee High School Ali Bouterse – Grady High School Harris Callaway – St. Pius X Catholic High School Sarah Chen – The Paideia School Bella DeMarco – Lakeside High School Michael Escoffery – St. Pius X Catholic High School Kira Harris – The Paideia School Anna Hedges – Greater Atlanta Christian School Alyssa Horace – Decatur High School Jade Leslie – The Paideia School Lauren Mowrey – Grady High School James Paxton – St. Pius X Catholic High School Christopher Priebe – Lakeside High School Patrick Ragozzine – Cherokee High School Madeline Rapaport – Mount Vernon Presbyterian School Bryden Sandifer – The Paideia School Reagan Sherrill-Mestre – St. Pius X Catholic High School Arbor Financials Financial Informa-on creating Income (amounts in thousands) Tui-on 14% 2% 1% Contribu-ons 3% Investments 80% Fundraising Events Other Tui7on & Fees Contribu7ons Unrealized Gain on Investments & Investment Income Fundraising Events Other 4% Expenses (amounts in thousands) Instruc7onal Opera7ons G&A Fundraising Deprecia7on Interest 2012-‐2013 $2,437 442 331 142 103 53 9% 3% 2% 2012-‐2013 $3,652 130 643 78 31 Classroom Opera-ons 13% 69% G&A Fundraising Deprecia-on Interest
