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One of my favorite books is called The Passionate
Teacher: A Practical Guide by Robert Fried. This book
transformed my life as an educator when I first came
across it as a novice teacher in the late 1990’s. It argues
that teachers who truly want to make a difference in
the lives of their students must embody and display one
thing: passion . . . “More than knowledge of subject
matter. More than a variety of teaching techniques.
More than being well-organized or friendly or funny or
fair. It’s passion” (16).
I would bet that each and every one of us could tell
a story right now of one such passionate teacher who
awakened in us a desire to learn that we had never
before experienced . . . one such passionate teacher who
challenged us to be our best ALL the time—not just in
his or her classroom . . . one such passionate teacher who
continues to influence us as parents, and professionals
even today . . . one such passionate teacher who, simply
put, changed our lives. Do you remember that teacher?
For me, there are several, but the most notable was a
high school English teacher I had named Mitch Billings.
Above all else, Mr. Billings was a storyteller, a spinner
of yarns, a raconteur. He was as spellbinding as he was
hilarious; he was the most interesting person I had ever
come in contact with when I entered his Sophomore
English class in 1985. His reputation preceded him,
but I still found myself wondering why this man of
such experience, intelligence, and wit was teaching high
school English. Surely, he could be a wealthy entertainer,
successful statesman, or world traveler if he wanted. But
a teacher . . . it seemed to me at the time to be such a
waste. Today I know that the real waste would have been
if I had never met Mr. Billings, whose passion for my
learning instilled a confidence in me that I still possess.
Passionate teachers like Mr. Billings who eschew
otherwise lucrative careers outside of education in favor
of a unique devotion to learning are at the heart of
Presbyterian School. Robert Fried suggests that “of those
teachers who inspired us most, we remember what they
cared about, and that they cared about us and the person
we might become . . . It is this quality of caring about
ideas and values, this fascination with the potential for
growth within people, this depth and fervor about doing
things well and striving for excellence, that comes the
closest to what it means to be a passionate teacher” (17).
I am confident as the Headmaster of this terrific school
that each of our teachers thrives on an abundance of
this passion, but here I will just give you three examples.
Beta teacher, Carrie Steele, shows her passion when
she dresses up as a different character in the books her
students are studying in order to make those books come
alive for her emerging readers. Laurie Robertson, our
Lower School music teacher, doesn’t let a fire drill keep
her students from singing: beautiful 3rd grade voices can
be heard on the lawn of the School even over the din
of the screeching fire alarm as students hastily exit the
building. Finally, Kathy Webb unleashes her passion
for 4th Century Eastern European culture on her 7th
graders by giving them a firsthand look at art, history,
and culture when she takes them on walking tours of the
local Byzantine Fresco Chapel, the Rothko Chapel, and
the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
When we receive generous and sacrificial gifts—like
those to the 2010-2011 record-breaking Annual Fund—
they go toward supporting the passionate teachers
who are at the center of our culture and at the heart of
our mission. When you invest in our School, you are
investing in the passion of our teachers, and we think the
return on that investment is limitless. Thank you again
for your stalwart support of this good place-where we
teach and learn with passion every day.
Dr. Mark Carleton, Headmaster
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The Annual Fund supports faculty development, technology enhancements, financial aid, the Outdoor Education
Campus, the learning commons and program enhancements in every division. Over 450 families and friends of Presbyterian
School contributed over $595,000 to the Annual Fund in 2010-2011. Thank you to our dedicated chairs, Nora Dobin and
Chris Wolfe, who worked tirelessly to lead the most successful Annual Fund in the history of the school. Thank you also to
the committed and hard working Annual Fund Grade Level Committee Members: Allison and Zach Jordan (Alpha), Tameka
and Paul Lord (Beta), Polly and Jerry Gauthier (Prekindergarten), Sandy and Will Anderson (Kindergarten), Kim and Rob
Clark (First Grade), Lauren and Brock Hudson (Second Grade), Mary and Mark D’Andrea (Third Grade), Julia and Luke
Burke (Fourth Grade), Burkely and Tim Herbert (Fifth Grade), Patty and Neil Kallmeyer (Sixth Grade), Stacie and Tim
Williamson (Seventh Grade), Julie and David Jenkins and Pilar and Jeff McNear (Eighth Grade).
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Spotlight on our Faculty
You’ve seen our faculty in our classrooms, offices and
hallways, but do you know what they’re up to outside
of Presbyterian School? Read more about how they are
developing a passion for what they love and how they have
grown professionally during the Fall of 2011.
ADMINISTRATION & STAFF
Sarah Camillone, Coordinator of Donor Records &
Billing, is currently pursuing a certification at the Leadership
Institute for Nonprofit Executives (LINE) offered by Rice
University Continuing Studies. With this certification,
Sarah is learning more about strategic planning, fundraising
development and how to collecting and evaluating data
for non-profits. Sarah aspires to one day lead a non-profit
organization.
Philip Cannon, Head of Middle School, served as a member
of the Independent School Association of the Southwest
(ISAS) accreditation team in their recent visit to the
Tesseract School, an Early Childhood-12th Grade coed day
school in Phoenix, Arizona. Philip examined the school’s
Middle School, Academic Assessment, Academic Support,
Extracurricular Activities, Library Services and Character
Education programs. His input was included as part of
ISAS written recommendations and commendations for the
Tesseract School.
Dr. Mark Carleton, Headmaster, will attend the Learning
& the Brain Conference sponsored by the Harvard
Graduate School of Education and Massachusetts Institute
of Technology. He also attended the Annual Elementary
School Heads Association (ESHA) Conference in Florida.
ESHA addresses issues of elementary schools concerning
curriculum, techniques of instruction, psychology, fund
raising and more. Mark serves on the Executive Committee
for ESHA. Finally, Mark and Academic Dean, Janet Fox,
also participated in a two week online course, “Online
Learning: Developing a Strategic Approach for your School”
offered by NAIS.
Marty Durden, Athletic Director, is currently working on
his Doctorate in Sports Management from the United States
Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama.
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Christy Heno, Head of Early Childhood & Lower School,
attended the 84th Annual Educational Records Bureau
(ERB) Conference in New York. The ERB conference
featured a variety of sessions led by industry experts and
ERB member schools highlighting the theme, “Journey to
Academic Excellence.” Christy received hands-on, real-life
applications of tools, solutions and educational information
to utilize at Presbyterian School.
Ann Horne, Director of Physical Education & Wellness,
served as a member of the ISAS accreditation team in their
recent visit to Manzano Day School, a PreK-5th grade coed
day school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ann examined
the school’s areas of P.E., Health Services and Extracurricular
Clubs. Her input was included as part of ISAS written
recommendations and commendations for the Manzano Day
School.
Colleen Kimball, Director of Health Services, attended a
conference entitled Life-Threatening Pediatric Emergencies
given by PESI HealthCare. The conference shared practical
strategies for recognition, management and prevention
of many pediatric traumatic and emergent conditions.
The content of the conference will include the following:
Pediatric Poisonings, Treatment Techniques for Burns,
Clinically-Significant Findings on Fractures, Head Injuries,
Spinal Cord Injuries, Respiratory Emergencies, Child
Maltreatment and Near Drowning.
Ashlea Taylor, Director of Special Events & Alumni,
received her Certification in Comprehensive Fundraising
Development this fall from Rice University. Ashlea
completed the two-year course that is designed to provide the
education and experience necessary to engage in professional
fundraising. Covering all aspects of nonprofit development,
the course helps to hone fundraising skills to provide much
needed resources for nonprofit organizations.
EARLY CHILDHOOD & LOWER SCHOOL
Donna Blackburn, Science Teacher, has attended the
workshop, “Fine Arts Integration for Student Success in
Elementary Science” sponsored by Region IV. She is looking
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forward to attending another workshop on “Patterns in the
Sun, Earth, and Moon Systems” presented by the Harris
County Department of Education in December.
Project” while Dominique is pursuing a Master of Education
from the University of St. Thomas.
Jacqui Chaltain, Lower School Art Teacher, is participating
in several workshops with the Museum of Fine Arts that
stimulate project ideas incorporating art, art history, the
museum and core academic subject areas. Among the
classes she has taken include: New Visions in Landscape
Painting, Learning Through the Arts, Illuminated Books and
Golden Robes, Secrets of Painting, Decoding Masterpieces
with Science and History, Tutankhamen, The Golden King
and Great Pharoahs, Achieving Abstraction and Teaching
Twentieth Century Art.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Amy Doherty, Beta Teacher, just completed her Masters
Degree in Elementary Education at the University of St.
Thomas where she wrote her thesis on the effect of iPads in
the Pre-kindergarten classroom.
Mary Lasley and Gayle Modrall, Learning Commons
Faculty, are working towards their 21st Century Educator
Certifications through the Texas Computer Educator’s
Association (TCEA). As part of TCEA’s certification,
Mary and Gayle have taken a course on “Cyber Safety and
Security.” They are currently participating in an ongoing
course entitled, “Problem Based Learning and Project Based
Learning.” Both Mary and Gayle will complete a final project
that encompasses ideas and information about 21st Century
education learned in their courses.
Leanne Reeves, Prekindergarten Teacher, is teaching an
evening course for the College of Education at the University
of Houston. Her course, “Prekindergarten Curriculum and
Instruction” (CUIN 3316), covers everything from applying
theories to practice, children with special needs, and effective
teaching and curriculum development. Leanne currently has
57 students who are in the first part of their student teaching
program, known as QUEST, at the University of Houston.
Mimi Ervin, 6th Grade Science Teacher, is currently pursuing
her Master of Science in Teaching from Rice University. All
of her graduate courses are earth science or astronomy-based.
This fall Mimi is taking Oceanography and Teaching Earth
and Space Science courses.
Susan Howard, Music Teacher, is attending a teacher’s
workshop at the Houston Grand opera as well as the dress
rehearsal of the production of “The Barber of Seville.” Susan
will be taking fifth grade students to see “The Barber of
Seville” in November.
Peggie Mueller, 8th Grade Science Teacher, will attend the
National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA) conference
on science education in New Orleans. The conference team
has built an outstanding program around the theme of
Science: Eye on Our Future, with the strands of “Crafting a
College-ready and Career STEM Workforce for the Future,”
“Leveraging Multidimensional Resources to Enhance 21stCentury Learning,” and “Sustaining Science Success for All
Students.”
Jenny Filardo, Learning Commons Faculty, is working
towards her 21st Century Educator Certification through
the Texas Computer Educator’s Association (TCEA). As
part of her certification, Jenny has taken a course on “Cyber
Safety and Security.” She is also participating in an ongoing
course entitled, “Problem Based Learning and Project Based
Learning.” In addition, Jenny is participating in a webinar
on “True Tech Integration” and “21st Century Skills.” She
will complete a final project that encompasses ideas and
information about 21st Century education learned in her
coursework.
Carrie Steele, Beta Teacher, is participating in the residency
program at the Rice School of Literacy with the “School
Literacy and Culture Project.”
Claire Tipps and Dominique Young, Alpha Teachers, are
both advancing their knowledge of early childhood education.
Claire is participating in the residency program at the Rice
School of Literacy with the “School Literacy and Culture
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Birthday Book Club enables families to create a very special birthday remembrance for children at Presbyterian School.
Over 140 families participated in the Birthday Book Club, which contributed over $10,000 to the school libraries. Each child
honored receives a bookplate acknowledgement in a new book purchased for the library. Thank you to the following parents
and grandparents:
Donna Allen
Iris and Nathan Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Armistead
Betty and Richard Armstrong
Lavon and Willie Ballard
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar P. Banks
Mary Es and Richard Beaver
Dolores Bellfore
Linda and Charles Bianco
Blanca & Jonathan Bianco
Lisa Mann and Bradley Bingham
Mary and Robert Black
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bohinsky
Jennifer and Anthony Bohnert
Karen and John Bradshaw
Phyllis and Sheldon Braverman
Alanna and Douglas Bree
Gloria and Mike Brown
Amy and Robert Bryant
Julia and Luke Burke
Laura and John Calaway
Maureen Carleton
Leia and Clay Carpenter
Preston Carroll
Edelia and Dan Castaneda
Hala and Nizar Charafeddine
Janet and Brad Childers
Pam and Jerry Ciaravino
Lisa and Canon Coleman
Mr. & Mrs. John Comptom
Norma and F.P. Coogan
Jackie Cook
Marguerite Corcoran
Charlotte and Jesse Couch
Catherine and Edward Crain
Emily and Holcombe Crosswell
Deb and Cle Dade
Karen and Paul Davis
Lucille and Ade DeHaan
Mrs. Joseph Delaney
Alyce and Glenn Dicken
Mary and Gary Eaton
Mary and John Enerson
Edwin Essandoh and Isabella Gyening
Sue and Mike Eubanks
Doreen and Jon Fjeld-Hansen
Ruth Ann and Chuck Forbes
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fridge
Debbi and Eric Gadin
Christy and Matt Galtney
Joy and Al Garnett
Mr. and Mrs. William Kernan Gayden
Allison and Tog George
Andrea and Jonas Georgsson
Karen and Dewey Gonsoulin
Beth and Tom Goodgame
Catherine and Chris Hanslik
Mary and John Hasenbank
Monica and Steven Heal
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Healy
Joyce Hedges
Mr and Mrs Robert G Hester
Jamil and Carter Higley
Bette Jo and Frank Hill
Sue Holzhauser
Joanne and Harold Hook
Janelle and Warren Houseworth
Wandy and Angus Hughes
Sally and Stephen Jacobe
Carolyn and Frank Jacobs
Janet and Mark Jacobs
Elizabeth and Ed James
Kendal and Kenneth Jastrow
Barbara Johanson
Kathryn Johnson
Nancee Jones
Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick Keenan
Shirley and Richard Kennedy
Nancy and Raymond Kerr
Dr. and Mrs. Randy Kienstra
Mr. and Mrs. David Kim
James Crowe and Poplina Kyriakides
Micheline and Gil Labbe
Shay and Marc Labbe
Joni and Jerry Landon
Gaye and Dick Landry
Michael Larkin and Margaret Symonds
Martha Lebovitz
Nancy LeNoir
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lindsey
Rose Lee and Richard Link
Kimberly and David Lindsey
Loretta and Tommy Lyoyd
Virginia and Dan Loganbill
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lee
Ellyn and Gregory MacConnell
Diane and Albert Madeley
Ted Malone and Lisa Ehrlich
Mariquita Masterson
Catherine and George Masterson
Veronica and Fred Matula
Cheri and Paul McConnell
Ann and Bill McCulloch
Gretchen and Andrew McFarland
Verna McInnis
Anya and Kevin McInnis
Kathryn and David McKinnie
Linda and Jim McKnight
Muffy and Alexander McLanahan
Sarah and Jeff McParland
Nancy and David McWilliams
Diane and Bob Sternenberg
Dr. & Mrs. Ernest Mercer
Mary Mitchell
Anthea and Tom Moran
Mary E Murphy
Thomas Murphy and Jennifer Six
Hope Northrup and Ed Bonura
Amy and David Novelli
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nyberg
Mrs. Thomas O’Brien
Maureen O’Driscoll-Levy
Carolyn Oldham
Michael O’Reilly and Val Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce G. Parent
Dr. and Mrs. Dale Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Pirtle
Norma Porter
Gloria and James Rebello
Hannah and Dustin Reid
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Rhee
Ellen Rienstra
Suzanne and Jay Rippeto
Dorothy Laborde
Mac Rowe
Freda and Christer Rundlof
Barbara Ryan
Diane and Jack Sammons
Harriet and Stanley Seren
Sarah and Ron Simon
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Simons
Mr. and Mrs. Kennard Smart
Marcia and Brig Smart
Amy and Jeff Smith
Mr. & Mrs. David Smyth
Judy and Brett Stanley
Glynn & Peter Starling
Dana and Bill Steward
Mary and Doug Stewart
Michele and Duncan Stewart
Michele and John Sturtevant
Jackie Sharbough/Bruce Taten
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Thompson
Susan and Monty Townsend
Rebecca and Melvin Trail
Caroline and John Trask
Elizabeth Tyler
Dr. and Mrs. Jon Tyson
Mary Lynn and David Vaughan
Priscilla Wallace
Sue and Jim Watson
Kathy and Glenn Wehring
Brenda and Bob Wempe
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Westcott
Toni and Buddy Wheeler
Betsy and Bud White
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Whyte
Judith Wilcox
Neil Wilcox and Donna Ramsey-Wilcox
Elizabeth and GR Williams
Sally Ann and Bill Windle
Mr. and Mrs. James Worley
Janet and J. David Wrather
Janet Wright
Jill and Jeff Young
Xiaorong Zhu and Ping Hou
Christine and Andrew Zipper
Special Gifts are received each year from individuals and corporations. These gifts fund various needs of the school,
ranging from athletics to the learning commons to financial aid. We are thankful for the businesses in our greater community
who join with us in supporting and promoting our mission.
Artsonia
Barnes and Noble Booksellers
The Bauer Foundation
Debbie and Ted Bergeron
Box Tops for Education
Laura and John Calaway
Chick-fil-A
Kevin Finkel and Pam Bailey
Janet and Jack Fox
Kelly Gartner
Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Hamman
Lauren and Brock Hudson
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Sally and Stephen Jacobe
Kroger
Dr. and Mrs. John Wm. Lancaster
Carter and Bill Lee
Kim and David Lindsey
Catherine and George Masterson
Sue Mills
Permanent Funds Committee of First Presbyterian
Church
Safeway, Inc.
School House Partners, LLC.
St. Joseph Medical Center
Jenn and Allen Rustay
The Symonds Foundation/Margaret Symonds and
Michael Larkin
Target
Debbie and Mark Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Vaughan
Liz and Jose Luis Vittor
Marty and Carlton Wilde
Tim Williamson
David and Willa Grace Wynne Scholarship
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A Year of Stars and Planets
The Bauer Foundation granted $25,000 to
Presbyterian School for a yearlong, interdisciplinary
study of the “Stars and Planets” for Alpha-8th grade
students. Each grade level will focus on a topic within
“Stars and Planets” during the 2011-2012 school year.
Early Childhood - Earth
Kindergarten - The Sun
1st Grade - Constellations
2nd Grade - The Moon
3rd Grade - Study of the Solar System and Planets
4th Grade - Harnessing the Power of the Stars
5th Grade - Navigating by Stars
6th Grade - The Moon
7th Grade - Life in Space
8th Grade - Space Missions
Teachers are intentionally developing student activities
and experiences within their “Stars and Planets” topic,
including:
• Building Solar Powered Cars with test drive
• Rocket Day (building rockets, tracking launch
and distance traveled, creating Hertzprung-Russell
Diagrams, analyzing data)
• Demonstrating Plate Tectonics on the Moon
(compare and contrast to Earth plates movement)
• Creating Moon Rock Dig at the Outdoor
Education Campus
• Making and Using Sun Dial
SAVE THE DATE for Presbyterian School’s “A Starry,
Starry Night” on February 21, 2012. All students
and their families are invited to come to the Outdoor
Education Campus for an evening under the stars.
Be on the lookout for more information on this event.
We look forward to having these outdoor features:
• Presentations by an Astronaut and Astronomer
• Telescope viewing of the night sky by the Fort Bend
Astronomy Club
• Portable planetarium with program for young
children
• Scaled model of solar system set up on the large
field
• A scale to calculate student weight on other planets
• “Stars and Planets”discovery activities
• Student work featuring “Stars and Planets” projects
While the Outdoor Education Campus has been
the central location for most of the student activities
facilitated by this grant, off-campus field trips have also
been planned to visit NASA, the Houston Museum of
Natural Science and the Challenger Center at George
Observatory.
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Kindergarten
students are
engaging in a
yearlong hands-on
discovery of the
effects of the sun.
Pictured to the left
are students, Jack
McKinnie and Ava
Oliver, examining
how shadows are
made from their
bodies blocking the
sun’s rays.
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The Carnival was a huge success, featuring 10 giant inflatables, 15 Fun Fair Games, Cake Walk, Karaoke, face painting,
a rock climbing wall, Art Car and iPad Raffles, trike rides, 5 & Dime store and sweets galore! This exciting new event raised
over $70,000 for the school’s operating fund. From volunteering to work a booth to selling raffle tickets to underwriting, we
want to thank all the parents, teachers and administrators in the school community who participated. Thank you especially to
our Carnival Co-chairs, Cathy Trask and Deb Dade, for their incredible vision and execution of this first-time event.
CARNIVAL CHAIRS
Deb Dade
Cathy Trask
CARNIVAL LEADERSHIP
TEAM
Sandy Anderson
Holly Bennett
Amy Bryant
Leia & Clay Carpenter
Lisa Coleman
Elizabeth Cummins
Michelle Elliott
Judy Farrell
Amanda Garcia
Catherine Hanslik
Melissa Henshaw
Irene Kim
Steve Koch
Gina Luther
Victoria Minton
Judy Stanley
ENTERTAINMENT
SPONSOR
$2,000
The Keenan Family
FOOD SPONSOR
$2,000
The Stewart Family/ Texas Citizens
Bank
INFLATABLE SPONSOR
$2,000
The Watson Family
RAFFLE PRIZE
SPONSORS
$1,000
The Burke Family
The D’Andrea Family/ Gulf Coast
Cancer and Diagnostic
The Novelli Family
The Russ Family
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The Simon Family
The Wilcox Family
TRANSPORTATION
SPONSORS
$1,000
The Kyriakides- Crowe Family
The McCulloch and Young Families/
MacIntyre and McCulloch LLP
The O’Reilly Family
ADVERTISEMENT/
DESIGN SPONSOR
$500
The Trask Family
CLEAN-UP SPONSOR
$500
The Burr Family/ AJ’s Landscaping and
Design
FUN RUN SPONSORS
$500
The Jacobs Family
Gayle Kennedy/ Keller Williams Realty
The Oldham Family
T-SHIRT SPONSOR
$500
The Allen Family
The Scimemi Family
PREMIUM BOOTH
SPONSORS
$500
The Bailey Family
The Beaver Family
The Bingham Family/ Bingham, Mann,
House & Gibson
The Bradshaw Family
The Chi-Ferson Family
The Coleman Family
The Dade Family
The Gauthier Family
The Georgsson Family
The Gonzalez Family
The Hanslik Family
The Hawes Family
The Heal Family
The Holley Family
The Kroencke Family
The Lueck Family
The Malone Family
The Matula-Rebello Family
The McFarland Family
The Moran Family
The Mudford/Hubbard Family
The Nyberg Family/ Watermill Express
The Richard Kim Family
The Rippeto Family
The Rowe Family
The Russ Family
The Rustay Family
The Stanley Family
The Wempe Family
The Windle Family
PAVILION DINING AREA
SPONSORS
$250
The Bianco Family
The Galtney Family
The Gulledge Family
The Penrod Family
The Stone Family
The Wrather Family
CARNIVAL VENUE
SPONSORS
$250
The Bree Family
The Dwyer Family
The Hedges Family
The Paul Smith Family
The Smart Family
The Wallace Family
The Dustin Reid Family
The Eckman Family
The Farrell Family
Family Dermatology
The Georgsson Family
The Gobillot Family
The Gonsoulin Family
The Hill Family
The Hudson Family
The Jordan Family
The Keenan Family
Ms. Mary Knapp
The Koch Family
The Landowski Family
Victoria Minton/ Martha Turner
Properties
The Nidamarthy Family
The Peakes Family
The Raul Garcia Family
The Schlitzberger Family
The Stanley Family
The Steward Family
The Wempe Family
The Westcott Family
The Williams Family
The Windle Family
The Zylman Family
ADDITIONAL DONORS
The Calaway Family
The Crain Family
The Goodgame Family
The Goodrich Family
The Jacobe Family
The John Hancock Family
The Juden Family
The Labbe Family
The McParland Family
BOOTH SPONSORS
$250
The Bennett Family
The Burge Family/ Beautique Spa
The Castaneda Family
The Cordill Family
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Parents of Presbyterian School Students (POPSS) organizes and implements special events throughout
the year for the Presbyterian School community. Book Fair, Christmas Workshop, Field Day, Rodeo Day and Uniform Resale
are just a few of the activities supported by POPSS. All parents are automatically members of this organization and pay no
fees to join. A network of homeroom parents is also organized each year by POPSS to support teachers and the educational
program. Thank you to all our parents who volunteer their time to support the school through POPSS. Thank you also to the
following POPSS executive team, committee chairs and homeroom/advisory parents who led and coordinated our volunteer
efforts.
EXECUTIVE
TEAM
Concessions Servant Leadership Support
Debbie Hanna
Kim Clark
Mary Reese
Early
Childhood
Play
Day
President Vanessa Bailey
School Pictures Mary Enerson
Catherine Hanslik
Angela Landowski
President-Elect Anya McInnis
Faculty Appreciation Joy Burr
Laura Calaway
Vice President, Early Childhood
Krista Hensel
Field Day Clay Carpenter
Vice President, Lower School Deb Dade Wandy Hughes
Grade Level Dinners Vice President, Middle School Katherine Keenan
Charisse Clark
Grandparents Day Secretary / Treasurer Michelle Ciaravino
Debbi Gadin isa Coleman
COMMITTEE
CHAIRS
Admission Advocates
Paige Clark
Andryea Stahlbaum
Janet Wrather
Alumni Liaison
Suzanne Rippeto
Art Guild Kelli Watson
Janna Zylman
Hearing and Vision Michelle Elliott
Sue Oldham
Library Assistance Erin Martin
Carolyn Matula
Loyalty Programs Marketing
Melissa Smith
MS Ice Skating Party Kristin McWilliams (5th/6th)
Sherron Watkins (5th/6th)
Lilly King (7th/8th)
Jim Rogers (7th/8th)
Bulletin Board
MS 8th Grade Musical Celeste Brown
Lynn Herbert
Deb Zembeck
Book Fair
Ann Hill
Katy Murray
Christmas Workshop Danielle Fridge
Caren McKinnie
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Photography Workgroup
Kara Trail
Rodeo Day
Kristin Frank
Allison Jordan
Irene Kim
Uniform Resale Laura Black
Jackie Sharbrough
HOMEROOM/
ADVISORY PARENTS
Alpha
Judy Farrell
Chandler Sulton
Beta
Andryea Stahlbaum (Benson)
Vanessa Bailey (Gulledge)
Lisa Louck and Kevin Hedges
(Steele)
PreKindergarten
Caroline Chase (Manford)
Isabel Schmidt (Manford)
Iris Allen (Reeves)
Caren McKinnie (Reeves)
4th Grade Angela Landowski (Bunting)
Danielle Kernell (Hereford)
5th Grade Anya McInnis (Lead)
Jayne Cohan
Tara Henke
Gina Luther 6th Grade
Jennifer Robinson (Lead)
Maureen Garnett
Lori Gobillot
Donna Wilcox
Janet Wrather
7th Grade
Lisa Kretzschmar (Lead)
Charlane Brady
Kyra Link
Raina Newsome
Lisa Wallace
8th Grade
Sharon Copper (Lead)
Nicki Hubbard
Pilar McNear
Kindergarten
Jane Champion (Christou/Babers)
Allison Penrod (Christou/Babers)
April Ryan (Kirkconnell/Hoppens)
Kristi Baksht (Kirkconnell/Hoppens)
1st Grade Carolyn Matula (Blandford)
Melissa Rootes (Hadcock)
2nd Grade
Valerae Lewis (Gartner)
Kristi Reinertsen (Harris)
3rd Grade
Pamela Laborde (Fox)
Staci Williamson (Henricks)
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P.S. Let us be a part of your Holiday!
PREPARING FOR YOUR HOLIDAY FEAST?
Shop at Kroger or Randalls
Presbyterian School will receive a percentage
of your purchases if you link your Kroger
Plus Card and Randalls Remarkable Card to
Presbyterian School.
Shop at The Tasting Room or Max’s Wine Dive
Presbyterian School will receive 10% of your
purchases. Stop by 10 Oakdale to pick up a wine card
linked to Presbyterian School to use at the Tasting
Room and Max’s Wine Dive.
SHOPPING ON BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY?
Visit Amazon.com
Get to Amazon.com through the Amazon search portal on the Presbyterian School website
(Support PS > Loyalty Programs). Presbyterian School will receive a portion of the proceeds of
your Amazon purchases. In order to receive credit on your Amazon purchase, you must utilize
this search bar portal to get to Amazon.com.
LOOKING FOR A PERSONAL GIFT OR A STOCKING STUFFER?
Buy your child’s artwork on Artsonia.com
Artsonia is a website where the POPSS Art Guild uploads student artwork. Students and parents can view the artwork as well
as order items such as magnets, ornaments, t-shirts, stationery, etc. Presbyterian School will receive a percentage of your
purchases placed on Artsonia.com.
Buy a Presbyterian School gift
Sport the Presbyterian School look wherever you go! Merchandise available online includes apparel, hair accessories, hats, key
chains, Marye Kelley products, stadium seats, spirit merchandise, Tervis Tumblers, totes and water bottles. There is something
for both children and adults! Go to the school website (Campus Life > School Store) to place an order.
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I would like to renew my support of Presbyterian School
through the 2011-2012 Annual Fund.
I/We will support Presbyterian School with a gift of $______________________
2010-2011 REVENUES
Name:__________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________
City ______________________
State ____________
Signature:_________________________________
Zip______________
Date: ________________
I/We prefer to remain anonymous in school publications YES
NO
DONOR LEVELS:
Please indicate level of giving
______ * Lancaster Circle ($10,000 and above)
______ *Leadership Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
______
Headmaster Circle ($2,500 - $4,999)
______
Panther Circle ($1,000 - $2,499)
______
Honor Roll ($500 - $999)
______
Friends (up to $499)
* Donors who give $5,000 or more are recognized as members of The Leadership
Council
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
Online credit card payment at www.pshouston.org.
Click on the Support PS tab for the “Give a Gift Online” link.
2010-2011 EXPENSES
Check made payable to Presbyterian School.
I will pay the donation in the following installments, payable in full by June 30,
2012. (pledge reminders will be mailed in December, March and June).
Amount: ________________ Date:___________________________
Amount: ________________ Date:___________________________
Amount: ________________ Date:___________________________
For questions, please contact Frances Boswell, Director of Annual Fund and
Volunteers at 713-620-6372 or [email protected].
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the listings in this
Annual Report of Gifts. We regret and apologize for any inadvertent
errors or omissions and ask that the corrected information be given to:
The Development Office of Presbyterian School
5300 Main Street Houston, Texas 77004
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For more information on the School’s current financial
reports, please go to the school website at
www.pshouston.org (About PS > Financial Report).
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