Moving Forward... - Our Sisters` School
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Moving Forward... - Our Sisters` School
Moving Forward... Our Sisters’ School Annual Report / July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 The mission of Our Sisters’ School is to inspire and educate middle school girls from the Greater New Bedford area to reach their full potential in a safe, supportive and challenging environment. Our Sisters’ School provides a quality education and welcomes girls from diverse faiths, races and cultures. Since 2008 Letter from Lisa Schmid Alvord, Board President and Co-founder OSS student, Lisa Alvord and Steve Barker, Head of Friends Academy. It was a historic moment in New Bedford, as the Charles W. Morgan returned to the city where it was built some 80 years ago. The purpose of this trip however was not to bring home whale oil, but to inform the public about our maritime history. How fitting for Our Sisters’ School, as we complete our sixth year and continue to give our students a trip similar to that of the wives of sea captains a century ago; today our students’ voyage, however, is on the sea of knowledge. We experienced a seamless transfer of leadership as Sarah Herman took the reins in July 2013 to steer the next leg of the School’s voyage. Her leadership has been inspirational. As the year rolled out, Sarah infused the School with a strong sense of teamwork and each member’s responsibility toward our community. One of the great challenges remains the instructional model which she continues to refine and hone. Her approach toward education provides the basis for an enlightened and improved educational experience. Under the guidance of Laurie Knight, our graduates received full scholarships from independent schools such as Milton Academy and St. Andrew’s, while every student who applied was accepted at the Vocational School. On the financial side, Carlene LeBlanc, Sarah and the finance committee have kept the School operating within budget and continue to be both vigilant and creative in balancing the needs of the School within the constraints. Last year we voted to put a portion of our monies from the Sustainability Fund into the Common Fund. By the end of May we saw an increase in that fund of 11.6 percent, a much-welcomed windfall. It has been a year of transition as our highly competent Director of Development, Abby Magni, chose a wonderful opportunity to further her career by taking a job at Wheaton College. Alice Flint and John Vasconcellos led the search committee to find a well-seasoned Advancement Director. We are pleased to welcome Georgie Goulding. Bill Prescott, Gaelen Canning and Russ Weigel put together a provocative and highly reflective retreat for board members. Under the guidance of Larry Langford we discussed and analyzed the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the School, as well as the challenges the School faces as it moves forward. Three of our founding trustees are stepping off the board this year. The contributions of Kate Dabney, Gail Fortes and Helena DaSilva Hughes have been immeasurable in building the foundation of Our Sisters’ School. Their wisdom, sound judgment and hard work can be seen today in the success of students’ educational experiences. We have been fortunate to have such passionate advocates for our mission. We also welcomed Steve Barker to the board. Steve’s educational background is impressive and as Head of Friends Academy, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. In closing, I am reminded of an OSS parent who told Bernadette Souza that before attending our school her daughter was on the wrong track, uninterested in school and bound for trouble. Today she is a motivated student at OSS and thinking about her next educational step. One student at a time -- brick by brick, OSS continues to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and our community. Letter from Sarah Herman, Head of School It is a joy to reflect on my first year as Head of Our Sisters’ School. It has been, and continues to be, a privilege to work with the OSS community. Our combined efforts polish the sparkling “jewel” that OSS represents. At our 8th grade promotion ceremony in June, I spoke about the idea that an open mind and a positive attitude can help soothe the often-troubled waters of transition. I am grateful to all for rallying their support and ensuring a smooth leadership transition for our continued success. This past year was one of trust and steady progress: • In the classrooms we looked at academic instruction, curriculum and school culture, and made challenging shifts with the best interests of our students in mind. • Our focus on school culture motivated us to take bold and exciting risks such as taking our 7th and 8th graders to Driftwood Leadership Camp in early September to set the tone for the year. • We launched a program with the Community Boating Center to put all our students into sailboats in our fall and spring terms, where they learned about the natural environment around them, the challenges and opportunities associated with teamwork, and their historical connection to New Bedford. • When not in boats, all our students attended weekly science workshops led by excellent instructors at the Ocean Explorium and deepened their understanding of their marine environment. • Under the supervision of coaches from Facing History and Ourselves, we overhauled our humanities curriculum. • Board members and donors were energized and volunteers were energizing. • We had an excellent fund-raising season. These are examples of initiatives that required unfathomable quantities of trust and cooperation from staff, students and parents. These undertakings, along with the remarkable outcomes of our alumnae, help illustrate our steady progress toward an evermore effective school. This year we proudly sent our graduates to excellent local high schools and to attend fully funded top-tier independent schools including St. Andrew’s and Milton Academy. We are so proud of all our graduates and enjoy watching them bloom, each at a school thoughtfully selected to match their needs and interests. Naturally, we are eager to see how far we can bring our current students as they energetically follow in the footsteps of their capable predecessors. It is amazing to be part of a school so successfully dependent on volunteer participation: parents attend monthly meetings and events in formidable numbers, guests do presentations as part of our Morning Speaker series, volunteer coaches, academic tutors and language teachers bring their expertise and patience. Board members roll up their sleeves to help with everything from fundraising to moving library shelves. I say “Thank You” all day long and mean it! Teachers, staff and volunteers work tirelessly and I applaud and appreciate their trust and participation. OSS is living proof of the awesome power of an all-girls learning environment. Please read the alumnae pages included in this report and enjoy very thoughtful reflections. You too will feel that your support for the OSS mission is well-placed. If you haven’t been by to see us recently, we certainly do hope you will sail by soon! A tremendous thanks to committee and board members for their continued hard work and commitment to OSS and our students. In the spirit of the Charles Morgan, sail on OSS! 2 Fast Facts Alumnae: Where are they now? One of our graduates is attending Bristol County Agricultural High School to follow her dream of working with animals. 33% of our graduates attend independent schools with full academic scholarships. 52% of alumnae attend vocational schools. 33% attend independent schools 52% attend vocational schools 15% attend public schools Bishop Stang High School* (4) Bristol County Agricultural High School (2) Fairhaven High School (1) Falmouth Academy* (1) Lincoln School* (1) Masters Regional Academy* (1) Milton Academy* (1) New Bedford Public High School (3) New Bedford Vocational Technical School (24) Old Rochester Regional High School (1) Phillips Academy Andover* (1) St. Andrew’s School* (1) St. George’s School* (1) Tabor Academy* (2) The Wheeler School* (2) The Annual Attitude of Gratitude Alumnae Dinner was attended by 94% of the alumnae on November 25, 2013. * All graduates attending independent schools were awarded full academic scholarships. Fast Facts about OSS Alumnae 3 • • • • • • • For the first time since OSS was founded in 2008 we have ten alumnae in their senior year of high school. This memorable group graduated from OSS in June 2011. All of the girls are planning to apply to college this year. CarolAnne Gathers is one of the best welders in her metal fabrication shop. She recently noted that as a result of her education at OSS, “I view everything as an opportunity not a problem.” Krystal Argueta writes: “Got highest honors on my report card this quarter! Woot woot!” 2013 graduates include Trinity Monteiro at Tabor Academy, and Shaelyn Yopp at Falmouth Academy. Both enjoy rigorous academics and bring diversity to their schools. Trinity is on the dance team, participates in drama productions and has started a poetry club. Shaelyn plays basketball and volunteers with the admissions office. Ronnie Mak joins her sister at Wheeler, performing in the bell choir. They traveled to Colorado to perform last year. When asked how OSS has contributed to their success, one replied, “I look at everything with a positive outlook.” Another said, “OSS taught me how to manage my time so I can study and socialize.” Elena Bartolomey, Jael Costa, Kaylee Pereira, and Taeya DaSilva all commented recently that they felt very well-prepared for the academics at Voc-Tech. “OSS helped me have a better understanding” and that is why school seems easy, one freshman commented. 4 3 Our thanks go to our many volunteers: Board of Trustees Admissions Committee Advancement Committee Advisory Council Sarah Aikman Ann Alexander Lisa Schmid Alvord Joel Alvord Chris Ash Talbot Baker Jr. Christine Baldwin Steve Barker Laurie Barrett Chrissie Bascom DeeDee Bentley Esperanza Berube Jan Bichsel Wendy Bidstrup Claudette Blake Joan Blanchard Mary Jean Blasdale Alison Coolidge Boreiko Alison Jane Boreiko Tom Boreiko Alexander Borges Jackie Bousquet Marybeth Boyd Gaelen Canning Peter Canning Josina Cardoso Kim Chan Samantha Chan Beng Chen Renee Chen Yul-Mi Choi Melissa Cieto Diene Conde Jane Coolidge Maria Cortez-Lopez ‘13 Samuel Cox Victoria Croll Crystal Cruz Kelsey Cruz Robert Currie Megan Cuthbert Kate Dabney Bethany Daniels Jim Davidson Allie Dawson Devan DePhillips Linda DePina Shelby Densman Tuesday Desrochers Lauren Doyle-Grant Fatima Doumbouya Alicia Duff Vicky Dukes Katelyn Dunn Nyjah Eastman ‘13 David Ehrens Betty Fabian 5 Finance Committee Governance Committee Personnel Committee Andre Faucher Linda Fenton Barbara Ferri Cyndy Fish Alice Flint Jon Flint Carol Flock-Abaya Isabelle Fonseca ‘17 Kiana Fonseca ‘13 Tiffany Fontaine Stewart Forbes Albert Fortes Gail Fortes Kim Francis Vanessa Franklin Hannah Freedman Stanna Freeman ‘12 Jill French Robert Gallo Carolann Gathers ‘12 Lynea Gilreath ‘13 Edward Goldberg Pat Gomes Adam Goncalves Jaryneth Gonzalez ‘13 Maude Gorman Rose Grant Nancy Griswold Reilly Harring Ann Healy Gabrielle Healy Jan Hess Bunny Hickey Linda Hobbs PA Holmstrum Nonnie Hood Tucker Hood Leslie Howard Felicity Hoyt Elizabeth Huidekoper Peter Huidekoper Marybeth Hunsche Genevieve Hunt Milford James Jane Jansen Donna Jeffers David Johnson Darlene Jordan Gerald Jordan Marlene Kalisz Richard Kane Chan Kang Andrea Keene Judy Kennedy Priscilla Kennedy William Kennedy Steve Kiechel Student Success Committee Sustainability Committee Teacher Recruitment/Retention Committee Rachel Kim James Knight Katherine Knowles Nancy Kurtz Beth Ladd Amethyst Lambert Gig Lang Edith Lauderdale Laurie Robinson Laurant Sarah Lavalette Melissa Leveque Renee Levesque Mali Lim Lloyd Center for the Environment Per Lofberg Dawn Lopes Doreen Lopes Lisa Lunt Jean MacCormack Conor MacDonald Madeleine Machado Abby Magni Carissa Mak Helen Marque Lucinda Martin Chrissie Massoud Peg McGetrick Madeline McGuire James McNamee Cindy Medine Rose Mendoza Fran Milotte Athena Mola Ciara Monteiro Trinity Monteiro ‘13 Liz Moorhead Teresa Mozaz Michelle Nghiem Julienne Ngongang Walter Nichols Joan O’Brien Jonathan O’Brien Lauren O’Brien Jesely Ortiz ‘13 Amy Park Zachary Paul Michael Penna Celeste Penney Christy Pennoyer Kayla Perez ‘13 Susan Perry Eve Pierce Maria Pinarreta Jocelina Pires David Prentiss Bill Prescott Uté Prevost Jane Pucello John Quirk Jessica Rice Alexander Richards Deborah Robbins Catherine Roberts Margarida Rosa Bernard Roth Dalymar Ruiz ‘12 Kate Schmitt Gale Schultz Maryellen Shachoy Judy Shore-Stone Ann Silva Claudia Soares Nina Sousa Jewel Souto ‘13 Bernadette Souza Bonnie Stapleton Shoshanna Stern Catherine Stone Margot Stone June Strunk Martha Sullivan Louise Sylvester Tabor Academy Tampson Tavares ‘12 Terri Taylor Grace Tenoteo Megan Thomas Kelsey Thornton Marybeth Timberlake Joann Tschaen Wendy Tse Sean Twoomey Robert Unger Alfred Vargas John Vasconcellos Tammy Vieira Peggy Vollmer Marion Wainer Marge Waite Rhianna Waterman Zachary Waxler Judith Wayss Karl Wayss Russ Weigel Sylvia Westphal Pamela Whipple Amanda White Elizabeth White Nancy White Laurie Wilczek Victoria Wood Sarah Wotka Cinthia Yoken Gifts-In-Kind OSS gratefully accepts donations in many forms. Your generosity enhances the educational experience for our girls. Thank You. Christina Ackah Stacey & Jay Avila Luis Bartolomey Bay Club at Mattapoisett Jacqueline & John Beauregard DeeDee Bentley Wendy & Larry Bidstrup Joan Blanchard Jose Borges Jr. David Cornell Fishing Charters Jenna Costa CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Dartmouth Public Schools Falmouth Academy Mark Fermino Kim Francis & Carlos Cardoso Friends Academy Kim & Buzz Goddard Great Hill Blue Cheese Suzan Greenup Nancy Griswold Sarah Herman Janice Hess Nancy & Waldo Howland Lauren & Jamie Knight Larry Langford Lisa Lebreut Paul Leconte Lees Supermarket Liberty Square Asset Management Lockheed Martin Sippican, Inc. Dawn Lopes Lynne & John Markey Arlene & James McNamee Kelli McSweeny Teresa Mozaz New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Noquochoke Orchards Not Your Average Joe’s June Pina Mia Pina Suzanne & William Prescott Quansett Nurseries, Inc. Reynolds DeWalt Eleanor & Bernard Roth Gale Schultz Sue Smith John Stewart June Strunk Megan Thomas Blair Tracy Sid Wainer & Son Marge Waite & Neal Weiss Cynthia & Mel Yoken Bob Zeida New Bedford Police Department New Bedford Public Schools New Bedford Symphony Orchestra New Bedford Whaling Museum Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport Office of Bristol County District Attorney Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum South Coast Serves Summerbridge Breakthrough Collaborative at Wheeler School Tabor Academy Tifereth Israel Synagogue Trips For Kids UMass Dartmouth United Way of Greater New Bedford Sid Wainer & Son Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of Southeastern MA Working Waterfront Festival YWCA Southeastern MA Zeiterion Performing Arts Center Community Partners Alma del Mar Charter School Baker Books Bishop Stang High School Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Bedford Bristol Community College Buttonwood Park Zoological Society Child & Family Services, Inc. Community Boating Center, Inc. Community Foundation of Southeastern MA Cuttyhunk Ferry Company CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Dartmouth Public Schools Friends Academy GiftsToGive, Inc. Global Learning Charter Public School Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Immigrants Assistance Center, Inc. Junior Achievement of Southern MA Lloyd Center for the Environment Marion Institute Nativity Preparatory School of New Bedford New Bedford Historical Society New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, Inc. 66 OUR DEEPEST THANKS TO ALL SUPPORTERS WHO BELIEVE IN OUR SCHOOL, STUDENTS, COMMUNITY AND OUR MISSION WHO CONTRIBUTED IN JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014. Anonymous (8) 13 Striper Club Christina & Charles Ackah Margaret & Robert Ackerman Paul Alasso Meg & David Albert Anne & Charles Alexander Ned Almeida Anne Almy Lisa Schmid Alvord & Joel Alvord Sara & Seth Alvord Anchor Capital Advisors Adelia & N.E. Andrade Christine & Brian Araujo Richard Armstrong Trish & Chris Arnold Connie Bacon & Jim Bevilacqua Margaret Bacon & John McCarthy Bad Robot Productions Talbot Baker Jr. Christine & Christopher Baldwin Margherita & Michael Baldwin Priscilla Ballou Maria & Witt Barlow Laurie & David Barrett Nancy Barrett Christina & Charles Bascom Diane & Joseph Battaglia Marguerite & Charles Beckman Russell Beede Gertraude & John Bergland Wendy & Larry Bidstrup Jeanne Bird Claudette Blake Joan Blanchard Mary Jean & William Blasdale Julie & Todd Boes Alison Coolidge Boreiko & Tom Boreiko Boutique Fitness Nancy & Jack Braitmayer Nannette & William Braucher Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc. Bridgit Bruce BTF Enterprises William C. Bullitt Foundation Gertrude Burr Butler’s Hole Fund Glenda & Jose Cabrera Gaelen & Peter Canning Patrick Carney Foundation Cynthia & Truman Casner Theresa & John Cederholm Po Kin & Po Yam Chan Harry Chapin Foundation Katherine Chapman & Tom Stemberg Elaine & Paul Chervinsky CHT Foundation Suzanne Church Janet & Bill Coleman Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Acushnet Foundation Fund James Arnold Fund, Inc. Louis Silverstein Family Fund Congregational Church of South Dartmouth Sheila Powers Converse Mary & Sackett Cook Jane Coolidge Lindsay & Charles Coolidge Mary Coolidge & Daughters Nancy Corkery Nancy & David Corkery with Braitmayer Foundation Jenna Costa Melissa Costa Elizabeth Coxe & David Forney Loretto & Dwight Crane Joan & Prescott Crocker Croll Foundation Trust Edwina & James Cronin Marian & Michael Cronin Nancy & Catherine Crosby Cruz Family Victoria & Robert Cunningham Michelle Cupid Molly & Chris Cutler CVS Caremark Charitable Trust CVS Caremark Charity Classic Kate & Fred Dabney Susannah & Donald Danforth Helen & Les De Groot Dean Ross Home Dennis Degrazia John H. Deknatel Family Fund Linda DePina Junie Desire Tommie & Jack Desmond Toby & Peter DeWalt Heather Dextradeur Kim Dickinson Carol & James Dildine Kathryn Dinneen DirectIt Joseph Doggett Pam Donnelly & Timothy Mahoney Elizabeth & Philip Douglas Molly & Winthrop Dow Kathryn & Ian Duff C. C. Dyer Jeanne & Breck Eagle Carol Eckstein Enable Hope Foundation with Deborah & Ben Baker Pamela Evans & Ainslee Brown Annette Ewing Julie & Paul Fay Linda & Peter Fenton Barbara & Paul Ferri Yolanda Fields Laurie Findlay Linda & Charles Findlay Ellanor & Matthew Fink Fund Margaret Finn & Thomas Getz Janet & Jim Fitzgibbons Alice & Jon Flint Deedee & Stewart Forbes Sarah & Charlie Forbes Tina Ford Jean Fordyce Edith Forrester Lyn & Steven Fors Vicki Fowler & John Kelleher Jennifer & Peter Francis Kim Francis & Carlos Cardoso Francine & Robert French Please accept our apologies! Every effort has been made to make this donor report complete and correct. Please let us know of any errors we missed by calling OSS at 508-994-1255. Thank you. 7 *deceased Jill & Thomas French Elise Frick & Jack Garraty Frisbie Family Foundation Samuel Fuller Susan & Wayne Furtado Robert & Briana Gallo Garden Club of Buzzards Bay Dorothy & Seth Garfield Natalie & John Garfield Sarah Garraty & Jeffrey Kerr Debra Gayle & Mike Malone Suzanne & George Gebelein Paul Georgadarellis Daniel Gerrity Gidwitz Family Foundation Barbara & Milton Glicksman Edward Goldberg Patricia Gomes Kristina Gonsalves Cheryl & Charles Gorfinkle Beth & Charles Gormley Cindy & Stephen Gormley Vicki & Tom Graboys Graham Family Foundation Irene Graham & Mike Davis Rose Grant Hannelore & Jeremy Grantham Jennifer & Rupert Grantham Abby & David Gray Elaine & Bob Gray Gerry & Sam Gray Suzan Greenup E. Jamison Gregory Marjorie & Nick Greville Sue & Gary Grosart Julia & Seymour Gross Foundation Linda & Richard Gurnon Ann & John Hall Myrna & Howard* Hall Devens Hamlen Cindy Hartigan Sally & Mark Harty Corbin & John Harwood Carla Hatfield Jennifer & Derek Hausladen Mary Ann & Stephen Hayes Ann Healy Susan Heide Jenny Henderson Taylece Henderson Julie & Bayard Henry Judy & Ted Herlihy Penny & Michael Herlihy Peter Herman Sarah Herman Sandra & Bill Hewitt Barbara & Will Hickey Lucille & William Hicks Polly & Prentiss Higgins Julie & Jordan Hitch Cela & Matthew Hobbs Linda & Fritz Hobbs Jane Hoey Elissa & Bill Holmes Joanna & Fred Hood Laurie & George Host Leslie & Jack Howard Helena DaSilva Hughes Jim & Bess Hughes Fund Heidi & Arthur Huguley III Collette & Henry Huidekoper Elizabeth Huidekoper Hunt Alternatives Fund Island Foundation, Inc. Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation, Inc. Donna Jeffers Hobby & David Jeffrey Dorothy Jenkins Nancy & Greg Johnson Ruth & Michael Jolliffe Louisa and Jeremiah Jones Gerald R. Jordan Foundation Ellie Kai, Inc. Rabbi Raphael Kanter Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation Edie & Ham Kean Andrea & Henry Keene Fran & Will Keene Betsy & Rusty Kellogg Mary Ellen Kennedy Priscilla & William Kennedy Mona & Robert Ketcham Ruth & Antoine Kheir Julia & Stephen Kiechel Gertrude Kingery Anne Kippe Jackie & Dieter Klein Lauren & Jamie Knight Leslie & Bourne Knowles Deborah Kovacs & Nicholas Sullivan Diane Krejsa & Peter Levy Kurtz Family Fund Elizabeth & Robert Ladd Ladera Foundation Linda & Robert Lane Edith Lauderdale Marijean & Randy Lauderdale Betsy Lawrence George Lawrence Joan & William Lawrence John Lawrence Mary Ellen Lawrence Patricia & Robert Lawrence Anne & James Layton Carlene LeBlanc Mary Ellen Hawes Lees Debra & Norman Letendre Fran & Clinton Levin Kathleen & Melvin Levine Allan Levy Mali Lim Soraia Lima Elizabeth Lindsay Catherine Logue Darci Lopes Doreen & Luis Lopes Kaya & Lindy Lopes Jane & Stephen Lorch Michael Lowenthal Ludes Family Foundation MaryBeth & David MacBain Jean MacCormack Lloyd Macdonald Dora & Peter Macdonald Abigail & Michael Magni Christopher Magni Maurice & Anne Makepeace Family Foundation Marion Manchester Gayle & Roger Mandle Beth & Carmine Martignetti Cindy Martin David & Maria Martin Sharon & John Martin Massachusetts Cultural Council Big Yellow School Bus Grant Katy Mastrocola Holly & Joe McDonough David McElroy Family Fund Margaret McGetrick Barbara McManus & Anne Hurlbut Elizabeth & Wallace McMeel Margaret McSweeney Susan & Kirtland Mead *deceased 8 Kristen Mendes Rose Mendoza Katharine Merck Meriz, Inc. Charlotte Metcalf Miller-Havens Fine Arts Studio Donna & James Moody Lucy & Ward Mooney Kristen Morgan Faith & Richard Morningstar Carol & Robert* Morrison Leslia & William Morrison Teresa Mozaz Nau Family Charitable Fund Carol Nelson New Bedford Cultural Council-PASS Grant New Bedford Half Marathon Walter & Helga Nichols Chip & Bill Notman Joan & Jonathan O’Brien OSS Alumnae Carol & Robert Osteen Linda & Louis Othote Jane & Neil Pappalardo Hillary Parker Margaret Parker Fund Mary Parker Ann Parson Betsy Pattullo & Greg Torres Maja Paumgerten & John Parker Celeste & Jack Penney Tracy Pennoyer Erin & Darren Pereira Maura & William Perkins Millie & Dick Perkins Polly & George Perkins Laura & Frank Perrine Rebecca Perry Sue & Daniel Perry Eleanor & Richard Phillips Eve & Leo Pierce June Pina Emily & John Pinheiro Renia & Charles Platt Taylor Polites Roberta Polk Alexis & William Popik Mimi Powell Linda Poyant & Frank Busnengo Alexandra & Robert Pozzo David Prentiss Betty Prescott Suzanne & William Prescott Uté & Patrick Prevost Laura Price Cynthia & Jerry Pyle Ana Raposo Katelyn Rapoza Cynthia Redel & Mike Esposito 9 *deceased John Reidy Barbara & Frank Resnek Baldwin Reyering Family John Ribeiro Alice Rice & Mark Perkins Sandy & Jim Righter Judith & Robert Riordan James O. Robbins Family Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Cathy & Henry Roberts Roberts Family Charitable Trust Angie & Nuno Robinson Linda & Hays Rockwell William Rogerson Andrea Rose-Wheatley Carolyn & Jim Rubenstein Gale Runnells Barbara Samuels Blanca Santiago Susan Sargent & Tom Peters Susan Schlesinger Tina & Paul Schmid Kate & Tom Schmitt Cantor Nathaniel Schudrich Sea Breeze Foundation Seacoast Construction Group Laura & Jamey Shachoy Norman & MaryEllen Sullivan Shachoy Fund Frima & Gil Shapiro Jane Shapleigh Dorothy & William Shattuck Wendy Shattuck & Sam Plimpton Gale Shultz Sue & Calvin Siegal Joyce & Albert Signorella Lina & Artur Silva Shana Silva Sloane & Wick Simmons Betsy & Paul Sittenfeld Barbara & Tom Slaight Eva Sommaripa Southern Mass Credit Union Bernadette Souza Genevieve & Steven Spiegel Sarah & Andrew Spongberg John Spooner Deborah & John Spring St. Andrew’s By-The-Sea St. Philip’s Academy Jane Ross Stankiewicz Robert J. & Bonnie M. Stapleton Fund Nan Starr & Philip Marshall Alice & Geoffrey Stengel Fredericka & Howard Stevenson Trina & Newcomb Stillwell Anne Stone Cathy Stone Lisa & Gregg Stone Margot Stone Tina & Tim Stone June Strunk Kathy Stykowski Martha & Michael Sullivan Tessa Sylvia Angelina & Brent Tavares Angie & Nuno Tavares Carol Taylor & John Deknatel Joan Thompson Robert Thompson Pamela & Renke Thye Joan & Ed Tiffany Patricia Tocci Maryse & Charles Toomey Sharon Torruella TownWear by BER, Inc. Pam & Charlie Trippe Jennifer Trivedi Helen & Walter Trumbell Dora & Arthur Ullian Joan Underwood Robert Unger Dagmar & George Unhoch Upstream Foundation Sallie & Alexander Van Rensselaer Angela Vasconcellos John Vasconcellos & Bill Barr Kristy Verissimo Annick & Eliot Wadsworth Marion & Henry Wainer Marge Waite & Neal Weiss Jane & Robert Walker Stephanie & Jonathan Warburg Elizabeth Waring Mallory & John Waterman Susan & Keith Watson with Alfred Watson Foundation Wattles Family Charitable Trust Fund Mary Wayss Anne & Richard Webb Happy & Henley Webb Webster Bank Jane & Russ Weigel Christie & Chris West Sylvia & Christoph Westphal Anne & Alexander White Elizabeth & Benjamin White Katherine & Chris White Anne Whiting Anne & Jeremy Whitney Katherine Whitten Michael Wick Victoria Wood Mardee & John Xifaras Jaime Yates Lisa Yates Eusie & Tony Zane Virginia & Peter Ziobro OSS Financial Summary Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, community partners and friends, Our Sisters’ School has stayed the course throughout Fiscal Year 2014. We invested 86 percent of dollars-raised directly into our program expenses. We thank each of you for your dedication to our school, community and program. As the OSS voyage proceeds, we are committed to giving our students the promise of a full four-year education at the School. Toward that end, we have been fortunate this year to be able to grow our Sustainability Fund… all thanks to the loyalty and generosity of every one of you. What WE SPENT: Program Expenses: 86% General Administration: 8% Fundraising: 6% “Our Sisters’ School has taught me a great deal about how to make a difference in the community whether it’s through community service or creating art in any shape or form.” Meaghan ‘14, student at Fairhaven High School What WE RAISED: Individuals: 75% Foundations: 24% OSS families: 1% Funds raised over our fiscal budget are designated to our Sustainability Fund to ensure the long-term viability of the School. 10 Looking Ahead – School Year 2014-2015 Building on the wonderful results of last year, we’re off to a great start with the first term already complete, and 2014-2015 promises to be another strong year. Chromebooks are here In September 2013, we began a campaign to upgrade our school-wide technology resources. Thanks to our wonderful donors, every student now can work on a Chromebook! This has already proven to be a great asset to the girls for all facets of their learning experience. New staff members Georgiana Goulding joined OSS as Director of Advancement. After a 20-year corporate career in New York City, Georgie opted for the non-profit world. She did development work at a Connecticut social services agency, The Hotchkiss School and at UMass Dartmouth. Dawn Lopes and Victoria Wood made the transition from dedicated volunteers last year to AmeriCorps Volunteers. Ms. Lopes teaches Creative Writing and manages the Science Out Of The Classroom Activities. Ms. Wood teaches all sections of Health and will coordinate the fitness and wellness programs. Both teach world languages and participate in many other activities. Viennia Lopes-Booth leads the math department this year. She’s a graduate of Ithaca College and taught at the Wheeler School for several years where she also coached field hockey. John Sargent hails from Connecticut and New York. He is a seasoned history teacher at both the middle and secondary school levels. He has experience as a writer as well. He leads our Humanities Team and coaches tennis and public speaking. He and Elena Maker, another new teacher in the Humanities Department, both attended Brown University. Ms. Maker teaches public speaking, and coaches soccer and other sports. Full STEAM Ahead with New Classes Turning raw ideas and raw materials into finished works...Transforming thoughts and feelings into words and poems...Conveying information and authority with voices and gestures. As part of our ongoing effort to expand the educational horizons of OSS students, we have added three new courses to the curriculum for the 2014-2015 school year: Construction, Creative Writing, and Stand & Deliver. Creative Writing is an important part of our curriculum. Dawn Lopes, a spoken word artist, is teaching this course with a focus on performance poetry. She is encouraging her students to express themselves in a freer and more personal voice than they would use for expository or critical writing in history or English. Stand & Deliver is our new public speaking course. Students practice oral presentations and are guided through the practice of giving and receiving constructive criticism. At the end of each semester, one student from each grade will deliver a team presentation on a topic that has been researched and presented during those months. Elena Maker, Victoria Wood and John Sargent teach this class. Media Technology Internship for OSS Alum High School Junior Jaeliana Ortega has been offered an unpaid internship at Our Sisters’ School to assist with media technology. She is in the information technology shop at Voc-Tech and will be able to apply her skills in this area and help OSS work on the website upgrade. Experiential Learning: OSS adds Internships for Students This year a few hard-working, consistently responsible students have the opportunity to intern at various locations where they can learn through hands-on experiences. Some of the organizations participating in the internship program include the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Buttonwood Park Zoo, the YWCA, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center, and the Lloyd Center. There are currently thirteen students participating in the internship program. Jane Pucello, a retired math teacher from Tabor Academy, joins us as a Remediation Specialist. Ms. Pucello has been a dedicated tutor for several years and brings additional experience to the OSS math department. 711 Georgiana Goulding Vicky Wood Dawn Lopes Viennia Lopes-Booth Elena Maker John Sargent 12 Board of Trustees 2013-14 Staff 2013-14 Lisa Schmid Alvord, President Stephen Barker Laurie Barrett Christina Bascom Alison Coolidge Boreiko Gaelen Canning Kate Dabney Alice Flint Gail Fortes Kim Francis Elizabeth Huidekoper Doreen Lopes Helena DaSilva Hughes Margaret McGetrick Susan Perry William Prescott Bernadette Souza John Vasconcellos Russell Weigel Sarah Herman, Head of School Laurie Knight, Secondary Schools & Student Support Services Coordinator Elizabeth Lawrence, Volunteer Coordinator (AmeriCorps Volunteer) Carlene LeBlanc, Business & Operations Manager Abigail Magni, Director of Development Blanca Santiago, Academic Administrative Assistant Mary Wayss, Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator Consultant Kate Dabney, Grants Lead & Adjunct Teachers Kim Dickinson Priscilla Kennedy James McNamee June Pina Gale Schultz Elizabeth White Classroom Teachers Jenny Henderson Margaret McSweeny Shana Silva Angie Tavares Why Our Sisters? AmeriCorps Volunteer Teachers Michele Cupid Christopher Magni Mary (Katy) Mastrocola Katelyn Rapoza Visual & Performing Arts Teachers Cynthia Hartigan, Drama (AmeriCorps Volunteer) Thomas Short, Music Brent Tavares, Dance Mary Wayss, Art During New Bedford’s storied past, it was not uncommon for young wives to join husbands on extended whaling voyages. These brave young women were known as “Sister Sailors” and in their way they were seeking then, on the oceans of the world, precisely what the brave young “sisters” of New Bedford are seeking today, in the classrooms of tomorrow: to sail beyond familiar horizons, into unknown oceans of adventure and possibility, of growth and learning and accomplishment. Our sisters then, our sisters today, and a whole world waiting.... 711 Students learn to sail during their weekly class with Community Boating. Navigating the waters of New Bedford as a team, they apply concepts of angles, wind speed, and current. Experiential learning is here at OSS. Our Sisters’ School NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID NEW BEDFORD, MA PERMIT 500 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, MA 02740 508-994-1255 / www.oursistersschool.org Address Service Requested Thank You… for your generous support. Your gift makes everything possible for our girls. We invite you to come tour our school, or contact Georgie Goulding, Director of Advancement, at 508.994.1255 or [email protected] to discuss the different ways that you can help Our Sisters’ School. To continue providing opportunities and a transformative education for our students, please make your gift today by visiting oursistersschool.org. Save The Date! Doris Kearns Goodwin at River Rock Farm Westport, MA Sunday, July 26, 2015
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