annual report 2014-2015 - Evergreen Country Day School

Evergreen Country Day School
ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015
Our Mission:
Inspiring the Young Minds of our Future
Message from Our Head of School
The 2014-15 academic school year proved yet another of significant progress for Evergreen Country Day School, and
representative of a decade of inspiring improvement spanning every element of our school community.
ACADEMICS
CHARACTER
COMMUNITY
SAFETY
INDIVIDUALITY
Countr y Day offers a
challenging program that
provides both a strong
ac ademic f oundation
and the skills necessary
for success in today’s
changing world. Through
small class sizes, a differentiated approach, integrated technology, and
pr ogress monitoring,
Country Day recognizes
that each child is unique
with a diverse learning
style. The school utilizes
each child’s strengths
with a dynamic offering of extra-curricular
activities and electives.
Country Day recognizes
that the development of
strong values and character traits is an essential
skill for success. Universal values that include
responsibility, integrity,
and respect are ingrained
in the culture of the
school. Essential character traits that include leadership, communication,
confidence and perseverance are promoted
as part of the curriculum and every day experience of each child.
C ount r y Day b e lieve s
the strength of the
communit y leads to a
positive school culture. All
members of the school have
a responsibility to contribute
to both the internal school
community and greater local
community. A sense of community is fostered through
town meetings, service,
traditions, and mentoring relationships between
older and younger students.
Country Day recognizes
the importance of a safe
environment. Through
planning, training, and
support systems for students, Country Day takes
the necessary steps to
ensure that we have an
environment that is both
physically and emotionally safe for our students.
Country Day consists of
individuals with unique
interests, perspectives
and talents. The school
community celebrates
individual differences and
recognizes that each child
has their own, equally
important contributions to
make to the community.
In 2008, we cut the ribbon to open officially our amazing main campus building. While our campus is not yet fully
complete, our facilities rival our country’s most impressive independent schools and are a gift given to us graciously by our
founding families. Isaac Newton reminds us in the spirit of scientific discovery that we “stand on the shoulders of giants.”
One scientific discovery gives way to another, and another, and another. Such is scientific progress and such is school
progress. Each and every one of us who calls Evergreen Country Day School their school home has benefitted mightily by
the efforts and sacrifices of the giants who have gone before us. Gratitude is our appropriate initial response, of course.
Next is our even more important response: how we choose to build upon the gift we have been given.
Our collective opportunity now is to be the giants for the next generation of Country Day Eagles. As stewards of an incredible
school entrusted to us, standing firmly on our predecessors’ shoulders, we are now able to see farther and envision further
new, previously unfathomable ideas on behalf of our students and families. So what will we dream up? What will we build?
What new programs will we implement? What legacy will we leave? May the next chapter of our school’s story answer those
questions, and in audaciously inspiring ways.
With much appreciation for your steadfast support of our school,
Brad Davies
Head of School
2014-15 Highlights:
Class of 2015
Our Graduates will continue their academic pursuits at the following schools:
Clear Creek H.S., Colorado Academy, Evergreen H.S., Lakewood IB, Mullen H.S. and Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy
CONGRATULATIONS to our class of 2015!
Connor Bilgrave, Conner Brook, Michael Brown,
Jessica Bryan, Ryan Fesenmeyer, Jacqueline Fritsche, Alexis Goldman, Parker
Juels, Teddy Kust,
Emma Linn, Daniel Litke, Tara Newsom, Joseph Noone, Haley Parilla, Kate
Rowland, Matthew Sweeney,
Skylar Vincent, Peyton Zeman
Noah Riley attended Country Day for 5th-8th grade. After graduating from
Alumni:
Noah Riley
Country Day, he attended the competitive Lakewood H.S. IB program
and received an International Baccalaureate diploma. Noah earned
L akewood Academic Achievement for High Honors all four years. He received the
President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence (Gold Seal), the Tiger Award
(showing character & leadership in sports) and the Lakewood Scholar Athlete Award.
Noah was on the First Team Academic All-State, was the President of Fellowship of
Isabel Brown
Christian Athletes and was a member of National Honor Society. Noah lettered in both Cross Country and Track. As Captain
of the Track Team, he was a state qualifier for Track in the 4x800, 800 & 1600. Noah placed 2nd at State in the 1600, and he
Gabriele (Gaby) Brown is a sophomore at Mullen High School where she has received highest academic honors. Gaby is a 2015
Update
National Qualifier in Congressional Debate, competing in Dallas, Texas in June 2015. She received two Varsity letters her freshman year; one in track as a pole-vaulter and another for Speech and Debate. She is a high school gymnast as well. Gaby was
further awarded one of the highest overall honors for Mullen, the Torch Award, which is for all around participation, achievement
and involvement in school activities. Gaby received the Mullen Ambassador award in May 2015 and received a national Spanish
language honor award. She is in her second year on the Mullen Student Council. Gaby is a ballet dancer, having received a Cec-
Class of 2014
Isabel graduated from Mullen High
was the Regional Champion in the USATF 3000 meters. He is a Junior Olympic All-American, placing in both the 3000 meters
School in May 2015. She was named
and the 1500 meters. This fall, Noah will attend the United States Air Force Academy where he has been signed for both Cross
Andrew
Mark ham
her class Salutatorian. Isabel is
Country and Track.
stroke
at
was
Leagues.
a
chetti excellence certificate and competing at the Youth America Grand Prix and the Denver Ballet Guild in early 2015. She is a
two summer alumnae of the Joffrey Ballet School. She served on a service mission trip at a world heritage site in Chaco Canyon,
New Mexico in June 2015. Gaby loves to spend summer time at Keystone Science School where she is a counselor assistant.
part
Andrew
of
the
Everg reen
made
the
High
Academic
School
Honor
school
Roll,
senate.
and
he
He
is
on
completed
the
his
EHS
swim
first
team
year
and
ranked
placed
#1
in
in
the
his
b a c kgrade.
currently attending Colorado State
University, in the Honors Program for Biomedical Sciences. She
As a junior at Mullen High School, Austin Bryan earned a varsity letter in both Cross Country and Track,
Lauren
is a double major in biological science and Spanish, in pursuit of
and achieved Academic All-State First Team for both. He was also awarded English III A Honors, a Mullen
She earned a varsity letter for EHS swimming, was a member of the 4A State Championship team where
Zack Zabiega lsk i discovered Rugby during his f irst year at TASIS and was
her goal to become a physician in global healthcare. Isabel was
Torch award, a Mullen school ambassador award and a teacher-recommended subject award for Morality B.
she placed in the B finals of the State meet and was a member of the Jeffco Hurricanes Sectional team.
voted “Players’ Player of t he Yea r.”
Vilims
made
the
Evergreen
High
School
Academic
Honor
Mobile, Alabama, where she took a top award for Self-Expression
and Be Your Best Self Program. She was recognized by the
Colorado House of Representatives in March 2015 for her
academic scholarship and overall achievement by resolution.
Isabel is a four-year Mullen High School Torch Award recipient,
received Varsity athletic letters in track and poms, and Varsity
letters and was two-year Captain of the Speech and Debate
team. Isabel was named a NDA All-American dancer and an
Academic All-American for Speech and Debate. She received
national honor awards in both Spanish and French in high school.
Grace Studer
John
made the
Texas Christian
University’s
Dean’s List.
ALUMNI FONDEST MEMORIES of Country Day: 8th Grade Class Trip,
Making Friends, Middle School trip to Buena Vista, School Dances,
Building the Greenhouse, Country Day Teachers.
Isabel is a two-time high school national debate qualifier in
Congressional Debate and was ranked in the top 60 nationally
and assisted with the founding of the Country Day middle school
debate program. She is a counselor at Keystone Science School
in the summer months, where she leads younger students on
outdoor science adventures. Her passion is the Colorado outdoors
and foreign language and cultures. She was recently chosen to
participate in a Cuba study abroad in Spring 2016.
TASIS sk i i ng took hi m to Sw it zer-
land, and he looks forward to traveling Europe next year with Varsity Rugby.
named the Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado 2015, and
represented Colorado at the national scholarship program in
Roll.
Congratulations to our Class of 2011!
The Evergreen Country Day School Class of 2011 includes an amazing group of individuals who will
be continuing their studies at: Air Force Academy, The American University-Paris, Oregon State
University, Colorado State University, University of Puget Sound & University of Wyoming.
Markham
enrolled
Eve r gr e e n
H igh
team
e nj oye d
and
S c ho ol,
in
all
participating
at
Ivy Jones achieved the Kent Denver Headmaster’s List.
EHS
swim
She received a Citation for Excellence in photography.
school
p l ay.
Ivy lettered in swimming, and her team won first place at Leagues.
honors
c omp e t e d
in
on
classes
t he
the
Thank you to those who made this opportunity
possible for our students!
Parent Teacher Organization:
Anonymous
Mark & Kelley Shore
Bruce & Sally Rogers
Doug & Kim Wong
Mark Sexton
Christopher & Larisa Bowen
Mike & Debbie Rice
Jeff & Shelley Gucker
Steve & Tricia Vath
Matt & Deb Kelley
Scot & Colleen Woodall
Jeff & Amy Schmitt
Dan & Melissa Burns
Mark & Cathleen Erickson
Jeff & Stefanie Cochran
Ron & Nadine Witte
Curtis & Janie Fletcher
Ken & Danielle Serra
Mark & Cheryl Footer
Stephen & Laura Garran
Dan & Jennifer Goldman
Kaitlin Bear
Kerry & Megan Hicks
Kevin & Sddita Blackburn
Tammy Johnson
Matt & Natalie Cannon
Tom & Barb Scripps
Rodger & Linda Daley
Jim & Nadja Pisula-Litoff
Peter & Molly Fritz
Richard & Melissa Bryan
Adam & Emily Hatton
Seth & Jennie Gallaher
John & Victoria Hutchen
Craig & Mara Kormylo
Zach & Heather Nigut
Joe & Bridget Lauro
Michael & Ann Noone
Kevin & Sally Neher
Will & Denise Howe
Jeff & Jackie Quam
Dana Bryson
Tyler & Amanda Reynolds
The Country Day PTO provides opportunities for parents, teachers
and students to learn, socialize and grow together as a community.
GRANDPARENTS DAY
HOLIDAY FEST
At this year’s PTO fundraiser, WISH Upon a Star, Country Day parents
rallied to raise over $64,000 to support the creation of the new Jackson
Innovation Lab. This lab is an extension of the Science & Discovery Center and
enhances our project-based learning objectives by providing opportunities for
innovative learning for every student at every grade level. Students at the Main
Campus now have access to a 3-D printer, robotics equipment, film equipment,
PASCOE sensors, sound and music mixing equipment and more. Our Nest students now enjoy interactive musical components at the new Nest playground.
FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE
MOTHER-SON BOWLING
The lab is aptly named in honor of former Head of School, Benjamin
Jackson, for his ten years of dedication to Evergreen Country Day School. Ben has
always been an advocate for integrating innovative learning opportunities for all
students, and this legacy of learning will continue in the Jackson Innovation Lab.
Board of Trustees:
FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
This year’s Annual Report celebrates continued excellence at Evergreen Country Day
School. I remain inspired each day by what our community has accomplished, and I
look forward to a thriving future.
Financial Snapshot
2014-2015
Mark Footer is a parent of three Country Day students and brings a wealth of community experience to the Board. Mark
currently owns a specialty real estate brokerage in Evergreen. He has served on many boards in the community including an
elected position on the Evergreen Park and Recreation District, board positions at Metrolist Inc., board member at Evergreen
Chamber of Commerce, and several local and regional organizations. His other community activities include coaching youth
sports and supporting youth programs that help build life skills and confidence for kids. Prior to relocating to Evergreen with
his wife, Cheryl, and starting their family, Mark founded internet services companies in Santiago, Chile and Miami, Florida.
programs in global health. She has developed programs in China and is running a current program in Africa. Both Mark and
Cheryl are thrilled to be part of the Country Day community!
bers have grown significantly, our curriculum has been expanded and enriched with a
both current students and generations to come. With a firm admission foundation, solid
academic program, and healthy financial future, our community now has the opportunity to plan strategically for our future.
People have always been and will remain the foundation of our school’s success. In this
spirit, our Board of Trustees and I are thrilled that Brad Davies is serving as our Head
of School and that Mark Footer and Annmarie Neal have joined our Board of Trustees.
Board of Trustees
Dr. Cheryl Footer is a professor at Regis University specializing in Neurological rehabilitation. Her passion is developing
Our recent history has witnessed numerous benchmarks of success. Admission numfocus on 21st century skills, and our facility has been enhanced in ways that benefit
2014-2015
Welcome our new
Board members!
All bring fresh perspectives and a wealth of experience to the collective leadership of
Curtis Fletcher, President
Sally Rogers, Vice President
Stefanie Cochran, Secretary
Barb Scripps, Treasurer
Todd Amen
Renee Brown
Robert Brown
Brenda King
Michael McIntosh
Mark Sexton
Tricia Vath
Colleen Woodall
our school. I look forward to working with such dedicated and talented individuals.
Thank you to the parents, grandparents, friends, alumni,
foundations and corporations that have contributed to our
fundraising initiatives throughout this school year. Your loyal
Dr. Annmarie Neal is a current Country Day parent and a longtime Country Day volunteer. She brings strong leadership to the Board.
support is what sustains our school and permits us to dream
Annmarie is the Founder of the Center for Leadership Innovation. Previously, she’s held the Chief Talent Officer role at both Cisco
big!
Systems and First Data Corporation. She has served on several advisory boards, including the University of Colorado’s Business
With sincere gratitude,
Colleen Woodall
School, the Center for Work-life Policy, and TruEffect. Annmarie currently serves on behalf of Executive Networks and ASTD. She is
also a senior fellow with the Corporate Leadership Board. Annmarie received her doctorate in clinical psychology, with an emphasis
in management psychology, from the California School of Professional Psychology Alameda/Berkeley. She holds a master’s degree
in counseling from Santa Clara University, a graduate certificate of special studies from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree
from Boston College. She is also a member of the American Psychological Association.
Annual Giving:
GRANDPARENT DONORS:
Each year, participation in the Annual Giving Campaign makes a difference for our students and helps to ensure our high
standard of excellence in education. The Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff would like to extend an enthusiastic thanks to our
Annual Giving Donors and a special note of gratitude to Kelli Bannister and Nadja Pisula-Litoff, our Annual Giving co-chairs.
EAGLE CIRCLE DONORS
EDUCATOR’S CLUB DONORS
SPONSORS
(Gifts of $10,000+)
(Gifts of $1,000+)
(Gifts of $500+)
JIM & NADJA PISULA-LITOFF
LEADERSHIP CLUB DONORS
(GIFT OF $5,000+)
FRANK & KELLI BANNISTER
KERRY & MEGAN HICKS
MARK SEXTON
SCOT & COLLEEN WOODALL
HEAD OF SCHOOL CLUB
DONORS
(Gifts of $2,500+)
ANONYMOUS
STEVE & TRICIA VATH
JEFF GUCKER
& SHELLEY SCHLOSSBERG
MIKE & DEBBIE RICE
NED & KERRY ALDRICH
STACY SMITH
ROB & KELLI BROWN
CHRISTOPHER & LARISA BOWEN
ANONYMOUS
DAN & MELISSA BURNS
JEFF & STEFANIE COCHRAN
DOUG & KIM WONG
DAN & LEANNE FESENMEYER
GERRAD & DEIRDRE BRIGHAM
DAN & JENNIFER GOLDMAN
TOM & LARAE EVANS
CHRIS & KREE KLEIN
MARK & CHERYL FOOTER
HAL & CHRISTINE NACHTRIEB
ROBERT & SHEILA ATWELL
MIKE & MONA MCINTOSH
RICHARD & MELISSA BRYAN
JEFF & JACKIE QUAM
WALTER & CAROLINA HUNT
KEN & DANIELLE SERRA
BRUCE & SALLY ROGERS
BEN & AMITY JACKSON
SHAYNE & DIANA SHORT
SETH & JEN GALLAHER
MATT & DEB KELLEY
STACY WALKER
KARL & MOLLY FRITZ
GARY & CYNTHIA MITCHELL
ANNMARIE NEAL
BARB MOSKAL
MICHAEL & ANN NOONE
KEVIN & SALLY NEHER
RODGER & LINDA DALEY
JOHN & LATIFA ROTHROCK
KIM WILLOUGHBY
& JON GUELZOW
DEVIN & KATIE ROWLAND
ALLEN & HOLLY RICHARDSON
JOHN & SUSAN SCHEBLER
SUPPORTERS
(Gifts up to $499)
ROBERT & RENEE BROWN
JOHN & CARI KUST
CHIP & ANN MARIE HOUGH
JOE & BRIDGET LAURO
TED & DOREEN EVANS
STEPHEN & CYNDI LINN
STEPHEN & HEIDI RICKELS
DARREN LISH
& KIRA GIOVANIELLI
TEENAN ANDERSON
JOHN & LISA BILGRAVE
ZACH & HEATHER NIGUT
ROBERT & KIM BOGIN
JOSH & JENNIFER PAZOUR
MARK & CATHLEEN ERICKSON
JEFF & ROSEANN RABUS
LARRY & MARY LEE FLOWER
ED & PATTY ROWLAND
STEVE FOSSEL
BRIAN & ERIN RUPE
DOUBLE F FOUNDATION
LIZA SPARKS KEMP
CURTIS & JANIE FLETCHER
MIKE & JENNIE ANDERSON
WILL & DENISE HOWE
SETH & KIM BULLINGTON
MARK & STACEY LANG
JOHN CHRISTOPHER
& CHRISTI ANDERSON
TOM & BARB SCRIPPS
JAYSEN & JOY NICHOLS
GEORGE & KASSA HARRISON
ANONYMOUS
JOHN & VICTORIA HUTCHEN
MICHAEL & ESTHER TURNER
ELIZABETH PEREZ
ANDREAS & CAROL VIETOR
FRED & STACY REDELL
SCOTT & KAREN MESSLER
DWAYNE & MARISA RITCHE
ANONYMOUS
MARK & MANDY MARINO
MATT & LAURA SWEENEY
ZACH & JULIE WINTERS
KEVIN & JAMI CROSBY
MELISSA ZEMAN
MASON & SYBIL JONES
MARJORIE ALTMAN
JAMES & FRANCIA SHAW
CAROL STEUART
AL & JOYCE ALTMAN
ROBERT & MARY AMEDEO
JOHN & PAM HARRIS
CONNIE HAUVER
W.R. & MARTHA JOHNSON
PEGGY & WILLIAM
CARRINGTON JONES
ART & LILLIAN SHERMAN
JAMES HUDSON
KATHY BUDD
EDWARD & LAURA EVANS
STANLEY HUTCHEN
WAYNE & LINDA WONG
RAY & DOROTHY WOODALL
CAMPBELL & DIANE BROWN
WILLIAM & JEAN GOULD
JIM HICKMAN
JIM AND NANCY JACKSON
BONNIE KELLEY
ROLLAND & MARTHA KELLEY
BILL & ANDI STEWART
ERIC & ELLEN VATH
LEON & TRUDY KURT
NORMA RITCHE-MCKENZIE
TOTAL DONATIONS:
$108,690
71% Main Campus Family Participation
Average Family Gift
$993
FACULTY & STAFF DONORS:
BEN JACKSON
VICKI LINTON
DEB KELLEY
SHARON LYDON
CYNTHIA MITCHELL
MANDY MARINO
PAIGE ALREAD
JULIE WINTERS
GARY ATER
DAVE WALLER
CARI KUST
LUCY BENSON
HEATHER NIGUT
BRENDA KILLIAN
JENNIFER PAZOUR
CAROL MCFADDEN
MARYLYNN TEMPLE
GENEVIEVE RANDA
JENNIE ANDERSON
ANGIE STUDER
SETH & KIM BULLINGTON
TAMI THOMPSON
JOHN CHRISTOPHER
CHRISTINE VINARCSIK
VICTORIA HUTCHEN
DAN ZUCKERMAN
BARB KNABENBAUER
ALMA ALVARADO
ABBY MEEK
MELISSA ZEMAN
KAITLIN BEAR
MARJORIE ALTMAN
JORDI BETTS
ANNIE BEKUHRS
BOB COURSEN
JOHN OLSON
LISA RILEY
143 Donors
100% Participation by Evergreen Country Day School
Board of Trustees, Faculty & Staff
Grandparent Donors: 25
Amount Donated by Grandparents
$11,950
Matching Gifts Received from the following:
GE Foundation, LPL Financial, Key Bank, Neiman Marcus,
Newfield Exploration, Juniper Networks & Coca Cola Co.
Capital Campaign:
Ways to Give
at EVERGREEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Thank you to our donors for your generous support!
Visit www.ecdschool.org to learn how you can help the Country Day Community.
The Bannister Family/The Daley Family/The Goldman Family/The Ramirez Family
The Cochran Family*/The Temple Family/Dr. & Mrs. Vath*/The Burns Family
Mr. & Mrs. Laurence DeFrance, Larry & Chris DeFrance Family Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
The Fletcher Family*/Barb & Tom Scripps*/The Sexton Family*/The Woodall Family*/The McIntosh Family*
Megan & Kerry Hicks/Anonymous/The Jackson Family/The Jessiman Family/John & Susan B. Magee
The Rogers Family: Bruce, Sally, Madison, Layton & Chase*/Matt & Laura Sweeney/The Alread Family/Wayne & Linda Wong
CURRENT
SCHOOL
YEAR
ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
*Board of Trustee Member
Donations to the Annual Giving Campaign support the programs that impact our students
during the current school year.
THANK YOU TO THE J.M. MCDONALD FOUNDATION AND U.S. BANK FOUNDATION
FOR THEIR GENEROUS GRANT AWARDS IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROJECT!
A New Playground for The Nest students!
Evergreen Country Day School’s youngest students will now enjoy a
new playground thanks to the Capital Campaign and a generous grant
from Qualistar Colorado Capital Fund, a competitive grant opportunity
available to eligible non-profit early childhood programs that wish to
make permanent facility improvements tied to providing quality indoor
and outdoor physical environments for children, families and staff. The
grant is made possible through generous funding from the Boettcher
Foundation, the Gates Family Foundation and the Anschutz Foundation.
NEXT
SCHOOL
YEAR
WISH UPON A STAR
The Direct Appeal at WISH Upon a Star funds both a targeted need for the school that is
implemented the next school year and the Linda Morgan Scholarship Fund.
FOR TODAY
& GENERATIONS
TO COME
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
The Capital Campaign strives to enhance our community for current and future generations
of Evergreen Country Day School students and families.
This report covers the fiscal year
July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015.
Evergreen Country Day School
1093 Swede Gulch Road
Evergreen CO, 80439
303.674.3400
www.ecdschool.org
Every effort has been made to
ensure accuracy. We apologize for
any errors or omissions, and ask if
found to please report them to Deb
Kelley at [email protected] so
that we may update our records.