2014–15 Report on Philanthropy

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PLURALISTIC SCHOOL ONE
2014–15 Report on Philanthropy
Fall 2015
In This Issue:
PAGE 1
Head’s Column
PAGES 2–5
Traditions Old and New
PAGE 6 – 8
Pluralistic Connections
PAGES 9 –12
2015 Graduates
PAGE 13
2014–15
Report on Philanthropy
BACK COVER
New Faculty and Staff
Notable Numbers
Curt!
The Periscope
Volume 25, Number 3
Welcome Back!
Editors:
Amanda Perla
Deirdre Gainor
Designer:
David Mellen Design
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Head's Column
Why?
On Pluralism and Education Reform
I asked for some favorite WHY questions that members of my staff
could remember from their own children or students. Here are
some of the ones I received:
• Why when you’re sad does water come out of your eyes?
• Can a person believe in science and God? • Why do people smoke when they know that it gives you cancer?
• Do colors look the same to you as they do to me? And why
can’t we smell colors?
• Why would anyone want to hurt animals?
• Do you think that brains have evolved to allow kids to look at video games longer?
• Why do we have summer break because I want school to be all year?
You’ll have your own favorite WHY questions from your children. What’s important about all of them is that they point
to the curiosity and inquisitiveness that is so directly tied to
intelligence, achievement, progress, growth, purpose, and
challenge. Which is why, of course, we repeat those questions
to friends and family when bragging about our kids. Why did
I found PS1 45 years ago? I realized that the frequency of
these questions dissipated as a child got older and more
entrenched in the traditional educational system. There had
to be a better way.
Efforts to reform education are doomed to fail if the organizing question, the very first question asked, is not WHY.
(See Simon Sinek’s video on YouTube https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=IPYeCltXpxw on the power of why.) The Why
must provide the context, the organizing principle behind
education reform.
The following are pertinent and necessary, but not sufficient,
questions:
What?
What should we teach? What should our textbooks include?
What is the role of computers and technology in classrooms?
What do educators mean by blended learning?
How?
For 100 years now, there have been disagreements between
traditional and progressive educators about ‘how’ teaching and
learning should be presented to students.
Where?
Should learning take place in schools? On line? Did you know
that the largest university in our country now is the University of
Phoenix which exists without a campus?
When?
When should we teach algebra? Geometry? What would be gained
by making mandatory schooling for children before the age of five?
Who?
The emphasis so often is on ‘what should teachers teach?’ rather
than ‘how do children learn?”
Despite sincere efforts at reform, the educational system still fails
thousands if not millions of children. Why? Because systems can
only change after you can decide why you need them in the first
place. Why have schools? Why do we need them? In the industrial age, we needed schools to train the masses to fill existing jobs.
Today we need to figure out ways for every person to be a
contributing member of our society. That’s today’s purpose; that’s
today’s WHY. The answer is we must start with the child.
Education comes from the Latin word educare which means
to bring forth. This is where pluralism comes in, to help children
develop the best version of themselves. We must start with what
students already have within them, respecting and valuing the
things they know and/or wonder about, the things they are most
passionate about, the things they are already good at, and the things
that make each of them the unique individual they already are.
We recognize at PS1 that it is our responsibility as educators
and as schools to honor and cultivate that genius within each child,
to help each child feel known, and to build a cohesive community
that demonstrates respect for all of these similarities and differences. Pluralism helps to develop the best version of every single
child in a school by getting to know them. Some ways this happens on our campus includes:
• Teachers write for themselves and me what they value, honor, and cherish about each of their students before they ever write a child’s assessment
• Snack and recess duties are very important parts of every day, not an afterthought — we work to catch children doing something right and build on the positive
• We have an annual camping trip where we foster independence, develop personal and group responsibility, and live together as one
at Circle Times, • We share and acknowledge each other’s work —
Open House, etc.
• We organize around multi-age classrooms and Clusters
• We have an extensive Financial Aid program and an emphasis on inclusivity
• We honor of each student every year at Moving Up Day and, in the end, at Graduation
• We embody our Vision Statement: Celebrate the Many; Build One.
Just as pluralism doesn’t happen by accident, the conscious and
deliberate planning by teachers and specialists informs what their
students do in their classrooms every day. We haven’t worked
as hard in the past to explain WHY teachers make the choices
that they do. It is only when we start with the why that we can
be certain that what we are doing with our students is right. This
year, we are expanding the bi-weekly class letters to demonstrate
our intentionality. Teachers will continue to tell you the what and
the how of their class programs; the difference this year is that
they will also share with you the why. 2015–16 is the Year of WHY.
Maybe this year we will learn: Why is the sky blue anyway?
–Joel Pelcyger, Head of School
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Joel and Beth are
featured here with
Keishia Gu, ISA’s
Executive Director.
Traditions Old and
Independent School Alliance Information Night
PS1 was proud to host an informational event with the Independent School Alliance (ISA)
this spring. The meeting brought families from all over Los Angeles, who were interested
in learning more about the independent school admissions process. PS1 is a proud
member of ISA, whose mission is to inform members of racial communities presently
underrepresented in independent schools of the option of independent school education;
to identify applicants from these communities and assist them in the application process;
to provide on-going support programs for students and their families; and to act as a
resource to member schools assisting them in their individual efforts to address issues
of racial diversity and multicultural education.
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Santa Monica Youth Orchestra/Summer OPUS Music Camp
Instrumental Music can be heard year-round on campus, as students from Santa Monica
(ages 7-16) participated in the second OPUS Musical Summer Camp held at PS1. Musicians
explored art, choir, orchestra, and conducting during the two week camp, which culminated
with a final concert for family and friends. Here, students enjoyed their first field trip to
the Getty Villa!
d New
Grad Leaf Ceremony
At the end of each school year, a special ceremony takes place on the bridge overlooking
the Euclid yard. The Grad Leaf Ceremony is a passing of the torch, where students in the
current graduating class place their Grad Quote on the Quote Tree and receive their very
own PS1 Alumni ID Cards. Students then raise their glasses (of sparkling cider!) in a toast
to their Olders classmates who will be entering their final year at PS1.
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Moving Up Day!
Traditions
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“And suddenly you know:
It’s time to start something new
and trust the magic of beginnings.”
-Meister Eckhart
Old and New
Make New Friends Day!
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Each summer (and throughout the year) faculty members embark on a
journey of exploration, sharpening teaching skills through professional
development - attending and presenting at workshops and conferences
around the country. The faculty culture at PS1 is enriched by this
continual growth and desire to learn.
By devoting their time to professional development, our teachers
also demonstrate their passion for continuous learning to students,
helping students see that there are always new pathways to discover
and new strategies to undertake.
Pluralistic Connec
Summer
Professional
Development
Highlights
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Gina Jang and Jen Lui
Kitaka Mixon, Bonnie Koo,
and Daniel Larson
Gina and Jen spent a week at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project’s
(TCRWP) summer writing institute at
Columbia University in New York City. The
week invigorated them both, as they spent
their days working with colleagues from
around the country (and world!) thinking
about the best ways to engage students
in the work of becoming better writers. In
her opening keynote address, Lucy Calkins
(founder and director of the TCRWP) spoke
about the importance of finding significance in the small bits of life and not becoming disengaged or discouraged, which
struck a chord for Jen and Gina. They both
hope to nurture this sentiment in their
Writers’ Workshops program, as they help
students take notice of the ordinary moments and create a culture that allows time
to stop, notice, and wonder more deeply.
Bonnie, Daniel, and Kitaka attended a
week-long Responsive Classroom Workshop together over the summer. The
workshop was affirming and enlightening.
They enjoyed being students again and
were able to gain valuable insights on
empowering students and providing them
with the tools they need to take control of
their learning. The Responsive Classroom
approach consists of a set of practices
that build academic and social-emotional
competencies and that can be used in
conjunction with many other programs.
These practices include Morning Meeting,
rule creation, interactive modeling, positive
teacher language, logical consequences,
guided discovery, academic choice,
classroom organization, working together
with families, and collaborative problem
solving. The three teachers left their weeklong workshop feeling energized about
the coming school year and can’t wait to
begin implementing what they learned in
their daily practice. In Search of a Good Book?
Reading is one of life’s great pleasures and an important element of the PS1 program
and curriculum. Not surprisingly, reading is equally significant to the PS1 faculty.
Each summer, faculty members choose a summer reading book as a means of broadening
their horizons of knowledge and experience. Once teachers return in August, reading
groups gather together to share their reflections on each of the books. This summer’s
book choices were:
ctions
Understanding Independent School Parents:
The Teacher’s Guide
to Successful FamilySchool Relationships
by Michael G. Thompson
and Alison F. Mazzola
Pedro Ortega
Pedro spent a week this summer at the
42nd Elementary Physical Education
Workshop at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.
He returns to EPEW every year to learn
new insights, both from the presenters as
well as his fellow participants. We know
students learn through moving, learn
more after moving, and learn more when
they are healthy. Through the experiences
at this workshop, Pedro expanded his
knowledge, laughed a lot, and finished
the week excited. Year after year, the
EPEW conference provides a forum to
rejuvenate and incorporate new practices
into the PS1 curriculum.
Selected because Michael Thompson is our
featured Parent Educator and Professional
Development speaker
this coming fall. This
practical guide strives to
help teachers and administrators understand the
needs of today’s families
in order to develop
healthy and strong relationships between home
and school.
Loving Learning: How
Progressive Education
Can Save America’s
Schools
by Tom Little and Katherine Ellison
Selected because we
admire and respect the
contributions that this
late educator made to
progressive education.
This book highlights Tom
Little, the longtime head
of Park Day School, as
he embarked on a U.S.
tour of 43 progressive
schools. Through his
experience, the reader
comes to understand
the history of Progressive Education and the
impact this philosophy
can have on our broader
system of education.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That
Can’t Stop Talking
by Susan Cain
Recently reviewed in the
NY TIMES BOOK REVIEW - it’s about pluralism and understanding
that differences are to be
valued. Cain highlights
research in psychology
and neuroscience as she
discusses the differences
between extroverts and
introverts. Her enlightening book will undoubtedly alter the way we think
about what it means to
be an introvert.
Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
First published in 1959,
the twin fables of human nature and clash
of culture are timeless
in this book by Nigerian
author Achebe. Achebe
depicts tribal life in a
group of fictional Igbo
villages called Umuofia
both before and after
colonialism.
Have you read any of these selections?
Write in to share your thoughts!
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Welcome to PS1, Glenetta!
Glenetta Pope is PS1’s new Assistant Head for Teaching & Learning.
Glenetta brings a wealth of leadership experience, most recently
serving seven years as the Founding Principal of Lou Dantzler Prep
Elementary School, and previously as Brentwood School’s Director
of Community Service for eight years. Welcome to PS1, Glenetta!
What makes you happy when you walk into a classroom?
I get so excited when I see a child enjoying learning something new. The look on their
faces is priceless. I also find joy when I see a child who was struggling with a concept have
an “I got it” moment. No one can give that moment to a child and no one can take it away.
Last, but not least, I love when children know they are in the presence of adults who
believe in them. You can see that belief in the interactions, on the bulletin boards, and
on the faces of all involved!
Pluralistic
Connections
What was your favorite homework as a child?
It would have to be a tie between writing and reading. I loved to write because the written
word allowed me to create an alternate reality. Reading allowed me to block out the world
and simply escape as needed. I ordered books from Weekly Reader on a regular basis!
What games did you love to play as a child?
I loved to play tetherball, kick ball, double dutch, monopoly, and operation. I also loved to
create my own classroom and have other kids in the neighborhood as my students. I was
famous for starting clubs as early as elementary. I ran into a friend from elementary school
recently and she was reminding me how I formed a girls club on campus that had fundraisers
and taught cheers.
What one piece of advice would you give a new parent whose kindergartener is just starting their educational journey?
What’s interesting is that my youngest child (of 4!) is entering kindergarten and I am
HAPPY! I would say to simply....RELEASE. Kindergarten is such a fun time of discovery for
our children as they begin the process of discovering their voice. Listen a lot to them and
to those who work with them. Limit your expectations of what they should and should not
be doing and just let them enjoy getting to know the educational world around them.
What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend?
My favorite thing to do on the weekend is drop my children off at my Mother-in-Love’s
house on Friday evenings!! I get time to recharge my batteries through a good book,
writing in my journal, checking out a new movie, or just sitting on the couch and enjoying
the silence. When I pick them up on Saturday I am ready for a family outing to the park,
movie night, and/or game night.
What excites you about PS1?
From the beginning of my educational career over 20 years ago, I have always believed
that every child is unique and special. As educators, it’s our job to help them discover
their gifts and talents and provide a secure environment where they can be themselves,
take risks, and be heard. It is refreshing to be in a place where we all believe in every child
and not just a select few. I am also excited about working with such an experienced and
talented group of educational professionals.
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2015 Graduating Class
The Grad Speeches are a PS1 Rite of Passage. Each
year, each grad stands in front of parents, teachers,
and fellow students to address the crowd, and deliver
his or her words of wisdom. Here are excerpts from
their speeches:
Delilah Freund, Marlborough
Over the years at PS1, I have been at a
second home with great teachers and
friends. When I first walked through the
gate, seven years back, I was greeted by
a nurturing community that has helped
me grow.
I have been so happy to have gone
to this school and to have been able to
live this life; to be who I am; to have the
ability and support to do so. My friends
and family have helped me achieve that.
They have reached far beyond the sun
for me, and for that I am so happy and
so grateful.
Noah Eatman, Crossroads
My time in the Olders Cluster has
molded me into who I am today. I am
more responsible and diligent with my
schoolwork. Now I am very aware of who
I am and in tune with my feelings. It has
helped me approach my teachers with
confidence. This year has been a great
year to complete my elementary school
journey.
PS1, I am going to miss you terribly.
From the all-school camping trip to
the bake sale, from the Aftercare Clubhouse classes to PSRun, from Make New
Friends Day to advisory work blocks,
from yummy food at Dishversity Day to
playing pranks on teachers. All of these
experiences are life-long fond memories
for me.
Carver Messick, Oaks Christian
The support of my teachers is what
helped me to become confident on
the stage. I used to dread Circle Time
when I first came to PS1. In fact, I used
to beg my mom to call in sick for me. My
teachers knew it was hard for me and
always made sure to give me parts I felt
comfortable in. They did not force me,
but they encouraged me. Because of this
I was able to overcome my fear and now
I look forward to our Circle Times. These
performances will become some of my
greatest memories from PS1.
Charlie Kortleven, Wildwood
The friendships that I have made over
the past seven years have helped me to
learn what it means to be a good friend.
My friends have brought me laughter
and joy and touched my heart deeply.
I immediately knew the teachers at PS1
were special. They have a unique ability
to make their students feel heard and
cared for and understood.
It feels like everyone at PS1 can have a
different personality and a different way
of learning, and everyone is respected
for who they want to be. In addition to
all that I have learned from my teachers here, I am grateful for how they’ve
inspired me and supported me so much
over these years. They have taught me
that fitting in is about being yourself!
Jacob Madley, Brentwood
We are explorers! Intrepid and bold!
In the uncharted playground, we continue our quest for treasure, for monsters
and perhaps that missing hat.
Later, after the day’s closing circle,
As I scramble downstairs to pick up,
I find myself filled with gratitude for this
magical school, and all the outstanding
teachers.
Julian Angus, Windward
PS1 has changed me so much. It is amazing being able to show yourself for who
you are in such a caring and understanding environment. I have so many friends
here and it’s a pity I’m going to have to
leave them when I go into middle school.
Here at PS1 you really become a huge
family of friends and you always look out
for the others no matter what grade.
PS1 is such a comforting and caring
place to grow and learn. It is great having a school family of amazing friends
and people.
Amelia Jenkins, Brentwood
My years at Hogwarts…. I mean PS1,
have been nothing but magical.
When I was nine, I always used to
think about what my life would be
without this school, and it was hard to
imagine. PS1 has not only shaped me
into the person I am today, but helped
raise me. I have to admit, leaving PS1
seems like it’s the hardest thing I’ll
ever do, but I know that they have
prepared me for what’s to come.
Billie Riess, Brentwood
I consider PS1 my second home
and my learning community. Going
here has not only impacted my learning experience positively, but it has
impacted my life in multiple ways.
I not only love the school, I admire it.
I admire the respect everyone has for
one another and that is something
I have held deep in my heart. It does
not matter who you are, what you
look or act like. At PS1 you are always
welcome with open arms.
Something I am most grateful for of
PS1 is its originality and its personality.
I have been places where the word
recess is foreign, and being different
is a shame. I am forever grateful the
rules don’t apply to PS1.
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Dylan Santana, Chadwick
Since my first day of school as a
“Younger” to my last day as an “Older,”
teachers and staff often ask me, “What
do you think?” It appears to be a very
simple question but it carries thoughtfulness and always made me stop
and reflect.
I would like to thank all my teachers
and the specialists at PS1 for making an
impact in my life NOT just as educators
but for being incredibly caring.
Although our school does not give
out letter grades, every year I found myself evolving as a student and wanting to
do my best work. Not for my teachers,
not for my mom and dad, but for myself.
Justin Yu, Windward
Others may think of PS1 as a small
phase in life, a stop between you and
your destination, but to me, PS1 means
much more. PS1 is a guide, a companion that follows you along the way. It
stays with us, stands beside us, and
walks with you down the most difficult
roads. PS1 is a piece of the mold that
picks up the sloshy goo, and shapes us
into who we are. The teachers and staff
who provide us with knowledge don’t
just prepare us for the road ahead, they
give us a memory, an experience to remember. They give us a community to
come back to so we can re-live a part
of our childhood.
Emily Beck-Hallstrom, Windward
This is my graduating year, my final year
where my journey is coming to an end at
PS1 but I still have a long life to live. I am
grateful for the knowledge and experiences I have been given at PS1, from the
incredible teachers who have supported
me along the way and to my friends who
I know I can always lean on. This was a
year of leadership, trying new things but
most of all it was a year of having fun. At
PS1 not only has my knowledge grown
but so has my confidence.
Maddie Boudov, Harvard-Westlake
I feel like I have made full circle now. I
went from being a Younger to an Older in
what seemed like a flash. I will cherish the
lessons I have learned and, the friends,
family, and moments I have made here
for my whole life.
Every single person at this school
has made an impact on my life and I am
so thankful to have been given the gift
of PS1.
I have learned to love learning, and that
is the greatest gift anyone can be given.
Morgan Spencer-Nielsen, New Roads
Now I don’t know how I can even begin
to thank my teachers, because in this
situation, words are indescribable, so
with that I say thank you for strengthening my knowledge and understanding. I would like to thank everyone,
from friends to family, from classmates
to teachers, for making these vivid and
heartwarming memories become one
of the best experiences I have had.
Emily Lippman, Paul Revere
Walt Disney wrote a tagline for Disneyland, calling it the “Happiest Place
on Earth,” but I think differently. PS1
should take that title. PS1 is a school
that kids like to be at; they enjoy
coming to school every day to see
friends and fabulous teachers. They
enjoy the presence of staff members
and other members of the PS1 family.
Walking through the blue gate into
school every day, you feel a sense of
the community, knowing everyone
like they are part of your family. I have
made so many life-long friends at this
school, some I consider family, not
guests at my house. They know where
everything is and unfortunately where
everything is hidden!
Gena Levin, Paul Revere
I have grown so much at PS1 and have
learned more than I could have ever
dreamed of knowing when I was a little
girl. Looking up to where I am now,
standing here on this stage graduating
from what I have known for the last six
years of my life, so many feelings are
passing over me: happiness, fear, excitement, thankfulness. The point is, I still
have to write the next part of my story.
There are still chapters yet to come,
all of those empty pages waiting to be
written. And I can’t wait to start.
Kaelen Song, Wildwood
We think that school is about learning,
books and homework-it is, but it is also
about learning to make friends, how
not to be socially compromised and
how to deal with those things we call
friendships. PS1 has taught me how to
make new friends each year and sustain
my old friendships. I am so grateful that
I have been fortunate enough to attend
this wonderful, amazing and talented
school called PS1.
Lola Butan, Berkeley Hall
My years at PS1 have been like a book
with a new experience in each chapter.
The things that make me different are
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When I started going here I had no
idea what my experience was going to
be. Fast forward six years and I have
made some of my best friends, found
my love for reading, and made so many
amazing memories. Leaving this school
is going to be hard but I’m prepared
for the next chapter in my life and I am
sure it will be an amazing adventure.
Lucy Hayes, Paul Revere
Little did I know that I would need to
savor those moments because this is
the time I move on past PS1. Yes, I will
be able to visit, but that will never be
the same as being a student. The dread
of going, but the anticipation of what
to come is unbearable. I am off to seek
adventures for the rest of my life. This
is one that will never be forgotten, and
I will not forget the friends I have made
on the way.
Sam Walker, Brentwood
You know, the greatest thing about
baseball, and what I admire most
about the game I love, is that there is
no clock. No icon on the scoreboard
slowly ticking away the time until the
three digits all read zero and the game
is over. As Hall of Fame New York
Yankees Catcher Yogi Berra, or maybe
it was Joel Pelcyger, once said, “It ain’t
over till it’s over.” Until the last out is
made, the game will play on as long as
it desires. Sometimes I wish I could stay
at PS1 forever, but unfortunately, unlike
the game I love, the school I love does
in fact have a clock. And here I stand
in the seventh inning, my seventh year
at PSONE, and the clock is emitting its
last ticks. The game is coming to an
end. But as you know, there are nine
innings in a baseball game, and after
I finish playing the next two, there are
many, many, more innings and games
to be played after that. And that is what
we call my future.
only did I make a good impression, I
already had a teacher rooting for
me at my new school. So I thank PS1
for teaching this valuable skill to me.
Viswa Douglass, Harvard-Westlake
PS1 has guided me throughout my
childhood years. It has taught me how
to be kind and gracious, but most
importantly how to have great relationships with the teachers and friends. I
can remember one instance where this
skill has come in handy. I was recently
on the Harvard-Westlake campus,
shadowing my brother. He introduced
me to my future teachers, and, using
the skills PS1 taught me, I was able to
talk and interact with these figures. Not
Destinee Flonnoy, Brentwood
PS1 has given me the opportunity to be
myself, to learn, to love. PS1 isn’t just
some school, it’s a loving, caring, and
welcoming family. This campus is what I
am going to remember as home. These
people that I am graduating with and
that are at this school are who I’m going to remember as family.
Since last year I’ve imagined being
scared for this moment, but now I realize there’s nothing to be scared about
because everyone here is a part of my
Cheval McNairy, Westchester Lutheran
Friends will always help you along
here at PS1 because they care about
you like family. If you’re shy, or scared
like Piglet, your friends will always be
here for you. Friends can be the most
important people in life because they
not only share their love with their family but they also show love to you, their
friend. Winnie the Pooh always shows
love to his friends; that’s why they call
themselves family.
family. As Christopher Robin once
said, “ You are braver than you believe,
stronger than you’ve seen, and smarter
than you think.” I believe this quote
was made for all of PS1, and I know
this is what I’ve discovered over my six
years here.
Jay Jay Venegas, Crossroads
I am leaving here today with beautiful
memories of PS1 that I will always treasure. Attending school here has been
a fantastic growing experience and I
am thankful for the skills I’ve acquired.
I feel as if growing here with all these
wonderful people has made me a better and stronger person.
I’ve learned how to take criticism
and compliments, among other skills.
These are things I probably wouldn’t
be able to handle if I had gone to a
different school, and now I feel that I
can apply these things in many different situations. I’ve also learned to be
open-minded, to value other people’s
opinions, and to consider other ideas
along with mine.
I’ve come to realize that being a
part of a team is a lot more than just
sharing credit. A team effort takes
compromise. When you are on a team
the things that make me.” A.A. Milne
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you have to at times lead, follow,
and more often than not, meet in the
middle. And realizing this will help
me in middle school.
Jonathan Smiley, Wildwood
At PS1 you know everyone’s name.
Even in different classes and grades.
Everyone is so close. Each year the
cluster and each class perform in Circle
Time. I disliked acting at first so I was
reluctant to perform. By the second
Circle Time I was so excited because
the teachers work really hard to assign
the perfect parts for you. By third
grade I even had a solo to sing! It was
super fun once I learned my lines. Now this year I’m going to go to
middle school and I’ve learned a lot.
Now I’m more independent and will be
more grown up for middle school. I’m
so upset to go and I’ll take everything I
learned these years to middle school.
Juliana Ciccone, Harvard-Westlake
I am honored to graduate with this
wonderful class of students. I consider
all of you my friends and I hope you
consider me yours. Thank you for helping
me when I am hurt, for supporting me
when I need support, for understand-
ing me when I feel misunderstood, for
helping me when I am lost, for being
there to talk to and share things with,
for laughing at my jokes and being
interested in what I am saying… and
for always, always sticking by me.
My friends have been there for me,
through thick and thin, through bad
times and good. They have shaped me
into the person I am today. I will miss
all of you and the school that taught
everything I need to know to move on
in life.
Olivia Rosen, Archer School for Girls
As I spend my last day at PS1, there
is one quote that I know will stay
in my heart forever. It is: “It is not
how smart you are, but how you are
smart.” I don’t remember the first time
I heard this quote, but now I REALLY
understand what it means. And it is
because of this quote that I understand who I am, how I learn, and what
I am good at.
I’ve learned, most importantly, that
everyone is good at something but very
few people are good at everything. The
journey through life is to figure out that
very thing you are good at and not try
to do EVERYTHING.
Congratulations!
PS1 Class of 2009 Colleges and Universities
Dean Abuneimeh > Westmark > Automotive School outside of Houston
Mason Allport > Wildwood > Pursuing music career
Alia Becker > Windward > moved to Japan > Occidental College
Kalia Bornstein > Marlborough > University of Vermont
Dylan Champion > Wildwood > Arete > Bard College (entered 2014-15)
Sofia Duffy > Archer > Notre Dame > Washington State University
Jack Ennis > Harvard-Westlake > Santa Monica College
Jacob Feldman > Crossroads > Emerson College
Henry Fillo > Crossroads > USC
Aidan Fite > Brentwood > Ithaca College
Emily Gasster > Marlborough > Colgate University
Sam Gaynor > Brentwood > Syracuse University
Madelyn Holtzman > Windward > Loyola Marymount
Abigail Kuhns > Windward > Smith College
Marie Line > Windward > George Washington University
Jake Mindel > Brentwood > University of Wisconsin, Madison
Robert Munn > Crossroads > Pepperdine University
Cameron Roberts > Wildwood > The Theater School at DePaul University
Daniel Sabet > Lincoln Middle School > Samo High > SMC > USC
Nicki Shapiro > Windward > Samo High > UCLA
Emily Surloff > Windward > Columbia University
Bryce Terman > Harvard-Westlake > Tufts University
Austin Wilson > St. Marks School > Wildwood > Occidental College
Claire Goldberg > SAMO High > Georgetown University
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Find Your Class Rep…
Find your graduation class representatives
listed below and send them your updates,
news & announcements! Our Director of
Admissions & Alumni Relations, Beth Kemp,
will collect them throughout the year for
future editions of Periscope. You can also
email Beth directly at [email protected].
1971–79
Please email [email protected] if you’d like
to volunteer as a grad rep for this decade
1980–89
to volunteer as a grad rep for this decade
Classes of 1990–94:
to volunteer as a grad rep for these years
Class of 1995:
Brian Roth, [email protected]
Class of 1996:
Cody Dashiell-Earp, [email protected]
Heston Liebowitz, [email protected]
Class of 1997:
Brianna Dollinger, [email protected]
Zachary Brock, [email protected]
Class of 1998:
Nora Frankel;
Zachary Meredith, [email protected]
Class of 1999:
Beryl Liebowitz, [email protected]
Isabella Lebovitz, [email protected]
Class of 2000: Michael Larson, [email protected]
Erica Everage, [email protected]
Gina Rockenwagner, [email protected]
Jake Faulkner
Class of 2001: Devin Carli Singer, [email protected]
Kylie Clark, [email protected]
James Weinberger;
Alex Marshi, [email protected]
Sam Alper, [email protected]
Class of 2002: Hayley Lloyd, [email protected]
Brad Thompson-Moreland, [email protected]
Molly Wertheimer, [email protected]
Class of 2003:
Rosie Achorn-Rubenstein, [email protected]
Michelle Cortrite; James Larson
Class of 2004:
Lindsay Rapkin, [email protected]
Griffin Harris, [email protected]
Alex Hartung; Elijah Tilghman-Eddings
Class of 2005:
Elle Brosh, [email protected]
Sam Mindel, [email protected]
Lili Cohen; Natalie Swain
Class of 2006:
Gabe Schuman, [email protected]
Wade Clement, [email protected]
Gina Segall, [email protected]
Class of 2007:
Ariel Fenster;
Emma Laurent, [email protected]
Leslie Dinkin, [email protected]
Morgan Pantuck, [email protected]
Class of 2008:
Zak Fenster;
Louly Maya, [email protected]
Hero Stevenson
Class of 2009:
Kalia Bornstein, [email protected]
Nicki Shapiro, [email protected]
Jake Mindel: [email protected]
Marie Line, [email protected]
Class of 2010: Asa Germann, [email protected]
Veronica Crow, [email protected]
Rudy Frayre, [email protected]
Kelly Riopelle, [email protected]
Class of 2011:
Amanda Reymer;
Rod Henley, [email protected]
Olivia Bornstein, [email protected]
Dylan Vecchione, [email protected]
Class of 2012:
Matthew Tovar: [email protected]
Sadie Abraham, [email protected]
Lukas Mitchell;
Camille Riopelle, [email protected]
Class of 2013: Melina Waldman, [email protected]
Sage Brand Wolf, [email protected]
Farid Adibi, [email protected]
Zachary Leete, [email protected]
Katie Raphaelson, [email protected]
2014–15
Report
on
Philanthropy
at PS1
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Message
from
our
Board
Chair
Matt and his family
Matt’s Secret Recipe
This year I’m going to give you my recipe for a year of
good health:
INGREDIENTS: You, Your Child and PS1
DIRECTIONS:
1)Pre-set alarm clock to 30 minutes earlier than normal
2)Remove one child from their bed and prep for school (add siblings as necessary)
3)Take child (or children) to PS1
4)IMPORTANT: Don’t drop your child at the carpool lane — find a parking space (may require additional prep-time)
5)Take your child’s hand and let the feeling marinate on the walk to school
6)Watch child play on the Euclid yard for 20–30 minutes (time can vary depending on child — do not overheat).
7)Breathe in and out and watch their joy — watch
everyone’s joy
8)Repeat at least 1x/week
This recipe can serve as many parents and children as necessary. What I can’t guarantee is how long the ingredients will
be in season for… so take advantage now.
We all give to PS1 in many ways — our time, our resources,
and ourselves. We do it for moments like these. Keep
giving and keep enjoying!
On behalf of the Board, we welcome our newest members,
Priya Nambiar and Steve Trilling. And we all look forward
to a delicious year ahead. Enjoy!
Matt Schwab, Chair, PS1 Board Of Trustees
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Our Board Committees, chaired by Board
Members and enhanced by talented volunteers,
work to enrich and strengthen our community.
2014–15 PS1 Board Committees:
Administration and
Finance Committee
Gareth Asten
Kevin Crombie
Bob Eatman
Damien McCann
Darren Peers, Chair
Joel Pelcyger
Josh Perttula
KristieAnne Reid
Eric Reid
Jeff Reyna
Glenn Rosen
Maggie Rosenfeld
Matt Schwab
Jason Schwarz
Richard Steets
Steve Trilling
Advancement
Committee
Billie Fischer
Deirdre Gainor
Lizzie Murray
Hilary Rosen
Maria Smith
Kerri Speck, Chair
Building and Grounds
Committee
Stephen Abronson
Jesse Aldana
Marwan Al-Sayad
Eric Britton
Afshin Ghodsi
Alexandra Marx
Joel Pelcyger
Abbie Perttula
Josh Perttula
Charles Rawlins
Ed Rogers
Billy Rose
Glenn Rosen
Maggie Rosenfeld
Aaron Sevier
Bradley Shimada
Pandro Sokolow
Mike Tatum, Chair
Communications and
Marketing Committee
Barbi Appelquist
Meredith Blake, Chair
Scott Chamberlin
Reagan Feeney
Alexa Fischer,
Subcommittee Chair
of Current Parent
Communications
Cindy Fitzgerald
Nicole Haimes
Jennifer Kalish
Beth Kemp
Priya Nambiar,
Subcommittee Chair
of Parents of Alumni (Alumni Ambassadors Program)
Kimberly Perttula
Jeanette Rahill
Jessica Reid,
Subcommittee Chair of Prospective Parents (Preschool Ambassador Program)
Chris Tragos
Standards and Search
Committee
Gareth Asten
Joel Pelcyger
Anna Tran Reyna
Maggie Rosenfeld
Matt Schwab, Chair
Strategic Vision
Committee
Gareth Asten
Jared Carney
Caskey Ebeling
Mark Emtiaz, Chair
Alexa Fischer
Phillip Leslie
Joel Pelcyger
Courtney Spikes
Chris Thinnes
James Vincent
PS1 has felt like home from the moment I began working
here. I feel lucky and privileged to work with such talented,
compassionate, and creative coworkers. The families are
supportive and the kids are extraordinary. There is not
another place like PS1; it’s like everyone who is at PS1 was
meant to be at PS1 and together we can accomplish anything!
Jamie Bennett, PS1 Faculty
WhyPS
1?
As our second child heads off to college, we can reflect
back on why we chose PS1 and how it contributed to the
love of learning and creative spark we see in our children.
They both know what it means to take ownership of their
learning and ask for what they need. This was evident
not only at PS1, but throughout middle and high school,
and for our oldest, in college. We are grateful for the PS1
community and teacher student involvement that makes
for enthusiastic learners!
Lauren Fite, PS1 Alumni Parent (Aidan, Class of 2009 and Lexi, Class of 2005)
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I love that my grandchildren attended a school where they
were immersed in a community of such energy and variety.
I also celebrate the opportunity to be an active member of
a community of like-minded grandparents acting on their
lust for living.
Nancy Waldman (Grandmother of Louis, Class of 2011 and Melina, Class of 2013)
WhyPS
1?
A friend was looking through the 2015 PS1 Yearbook and
said this about our students: the air around them tells
their story — meaning their fresh and open faces were so full
of exuberance and enthusiasm that they just look like a
generation of children who are ready to take on the world. His words made me think of Twyla Tharp, that dancing
force of nature, who titled her autobiography, The Collaborative Habit. For me, up there in the PS1(derful) Library,
doing my ideal job every day, Why PS1?, is that we — all
of us — have the collaborative habit. As adults, we are
not opening up little heads and pouring the knowledge
in — oh, no. We collaborate with the kids in the same way
we collaborate with our colleagues — we are all on the
path together.
Christina Garcia, PS1 Librarian
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2014–15
PS1
Board
Members
Retiring Board Member…
Being a good Board member takes ability, generosity,
dedication, commitment, time, effort, and selfless giving.
It takes something more as well. It takes perspective,
stepping back and thinking about what is best in the
long term for the institution, not just for the time that
you and your family are enrolled.
New Board Members…
Steve Trilling is the Chief Technology
Officer at Symantec, the world’s leading
Internet security company, and bestknown to most consumers through its
Norton brand of products. Symantec
protects diverse systems from mobile
phones, to desktops and laptops, to the
data centers of the world’s largest enterprises. Steve received his BS degree
from Yale University and his MS from
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives in Brentwood with his wife
Wendi, and their twin boys Max and Joe
who are both entering their second year
of Middles as PS1 students.
2014–15 PS1 Board Members
Gareth Asten
Meredith Blake
Jeff Dinkin, Chair Emeritus
Mark Emtiaz
Billie Fischer
Afshin Ghodsi
Lizzie Murray
Darren Peers
Joel Pelcyger, Head of School
Abbie Perttula
Kimberly Perttula
Anna Tran Reyna, Board Vice-Chair
Glenn Rosen
Maggie Rosenfeld,
Director of Finance and Operations
Matt Schwab Board, Chair
Maria Smith
Kerri Speck
Mike Tatum
Afshin Ghodsi spent eleven years supporting PS1, four of them as a Board
member. A structural engineer, he advised
the school on many projects. He used
his wisdom and kind attentive mind to
create solutions in many needed areas.
Always willing to share his considerable
knowledge and expertise in support of the
school, we are indeed grateful for having
Afshin and his wonderful family be a part
of this community and we thank him for
his outstanding service to PS1.
Priya Nambiar has worked in education
for over 20 years. She earned a B.A. in
Education Studies from Brown University
and a M.Ed. from Harvard University.
She is the Founder of Nambiar Advising, where she helps families navigate
the private school admissions process.
Prior to Nambiar Advising, Priya was
the Associate Director of Admissions at
Brentwood School, a Program Associate
at the Coalition of Essential Schools (an
organization focused on public school
reform), and has taught high school
Math in Wellesley, MA, Atherton, CA, and
Los Angeles, CA. In addition to the PS1
Board, she also is on the Parents Guild
Executive Board and is an active school
volunteer. Priya lives in Los Angeles with
her husband, Sanjay, and their identical
twin daughters, Uma and Miya, who
attend PS1.
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Advancement
Kerri Speck
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Why PS1? I love the theme of this Report on Philanthropy, because
it is always so interesting to learn why people select PS1
— why they choose to send their children to the school,
why they spend hours participating in the community, and
why they give so generously of their resources to PS1. The
answers to the question “Why PS1?” are as diverse as our
community. We all have PS1 in common, and I like to think
that because we all chose PS1, we have more in common
than just the elementary school we help support. When I was looking at schools for my oldest daughter,
Maggie, I heard Joel speak at an elementary school
symposium. He said “PS1 is a place where a kid can be a
kid for seven years.” I didn’t need to look any further —
I knew that I wanted my children to attend a school where
childhood was celebrated and enjoyed. That is why my
husband and I chose PS1.
Since that moment, over ten years ago, I have developed many more answers to the question “Why PS1?” But for
purposes of this Report on Philanthropy, I want to share
just one additional reason — and that reason is YOU. YOU have helped make PS1 a place where children are
valued for who they are, and allowed to become the best
versions of themselves. YOUR support helps make a difference at PS1, and helps
make PS1 a very special place. PS1 is able to do this by
recruiting and maintaining faculty and staff members who
are energetic, committed, and engaged; by being a leader
in the conversation surrounding progressive elementary
education; and by building a campus that is inviting, stateof-the-art, and fun. These things would not be possible
without the additional support that our donors provide.
As a Board member, Chair of the Advancement Committee,
and a parent, I want to thank you for your support. The
lists contained in this report are lengthy; I want you to know
that, for the Board, each name on these lists is an answer
to the question “Why PS1?”
Thank you!
Kerri Speck, Chair, Advancement Committee
PS1 has been a wonderful environment of learning for the
sake of learning for our son Luke. That foundation, coupled
with the 7-year holistic experience of evolution and emergence for each individual child at PS1, and the remarkable camaraderie and friendship among PS1 students across ages
and classes, has helped foster in Luke a genuine intellectual
curiosity and respect for others. He truly is a “PS1 kid.”
Megan Kissinger and Chris Trunnell (Parents of Luke Trunnell, Class of 2016)
WhyPS
1?
When Ryan was a new kindergartener, just a week or so
into the year, she came across some Olders girls in the music
room doing some kind of dance routine with a teacher. She
stood in the doorway to watch, entranced by the big girls.
The teacher, instead of asking Ryan if she was lost, or if she
knew where she was supposed to be, or directing her back
to her classroom, said, “Would you like to come in and join
us?” And Ryan said yes, and did join them. That she was
welcomed in and treated like she belonged there without
any question, and that she already felt confident enough to
join in, just astonished me. It was such a small but beautiful
moment to me — the respect that teacher afforded her, even
as a tiny kindergartener, and the sense of belonging that
gave her, encapsulated everything I have grown to love so
much about PS1.
Lindsey Hay (Mother of Ryan Meyer, Class of 2020)
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Finance
and
Development
2014–15 Contributions:
$728,790.00
Interest and
Other Incomes
5.5%
Tuition
and Fees
84.2%
When my boys awaken each school day they are eager to
get to school early. There are no fake coughs or requests
to take their temperature. In fact, sometimes my kids
pretend to feel well when they’re actually too sick to go to
school. PS1 is a stress-free environment, with warm families
and nice children, a place where my boys have developed
a love of school and learning. I can’t think of a better
introduction to education.
Frank Smiley (Father of Adam, Class of 2019 and Jonatha,n Class of 2015)
Fundraising
10.3%
WhyPS
Income
Salaries
and Benefits
60.4%
Facilities
12.9%
Financial
Aid
13.1%
Program
13.6%
Expenses
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I’m always blown away by the kids’ Circle Time performances and how comfortable they all become at speaking
and performing in front of the entire school. Not only is
this an important life-skill to learn, but they always seem
to be having a ball doing it!
Ed Rogers (Father of Mary, Class of 2017 and Audrey, Class of 2020)
PS 1?
In a city that can feel overwhelming, PS1 is a child’s oasis;
a community where “everybody knows your name” —
teachers, staff and students across all ages. This makes
for a safe, nurturing, empowering environment for the
youngest to the oldest students.
The students’ ability to navigate the world is nurtured
by trusting in and empowering their problem solving skills.
Letting little kids work through a problem isn’t always
the most expeditious way to learn or resolve a problem,
but it builds a sense of competence that is a valuable
lifelong skill-set. There is a real respect for the individual
child’s gifts. Cathy Watts, PS1 Alumni Parent
(Caroline, Class of 2008, Ian, Class of 2011, and Alec, Class of 2013)
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2014–15
PS1
Annual
Fund
Oak Tree Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Our community members supported the school with wisdom,
talent, time, and resources. It was a year of hard work,
laughter, love, and learning. We thank each one of you for
giving to PS1 and for helping to make this our 2014-15 year
so full of adventure.
List of Contributors:
Solar Circle
$25,000 and above
French American Charitable Trust
Bridge Circle
$10,000 to $24,999
Capital Group Co. Charitable
Foundation
Billie and Steven Fischer
Nadene and Jeff Haines
Stavros Merjos and Honor Fraser
Kelly and Darren Peers
Eleanor and Joel Pelcyger
Bill Robins and Mia Rue Robins
Maria and Kevin Smith
Jenny and Mike Tatum
James Vincent and Marie Noorbergen
Weingart Foundation
Bell Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous (2)
Michelle and Gareth Asten
Deborah and Andrew Bogen
Robin and Bob Eatman
The Reid-Goldstein Family
Gabrielle and Rob Greenberg
Sky Hansen and Sharon Stanley
Jimmy Jellinek and Emily Ann
Lizzie and John Murray
Dan Offner and Mayumi Ijiri
Amy and Billy Rose
Hilary and Glenn Rosen
Maggie and Mort Rosenfeld
Pamela and Matt Schwab
Robert Schwentke and Jennifer Howard
Devin Sellers
Kerry Speck and Paul Marks
Jennifer and Richard Steets
Mark Teichman and Nayla Ammar
The Teitelbaum Family
Wendi and Stephen Trilling
Joodi and Norman Veitzer
Greg Walker and Michelle Ashford
Selene and Brad Wilk
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Anonymous
Christina Aguilera
Jesse Aldana and Rachel Harris
Jamie and Michael Angus
The Bank of America Charitable
Foundation
Mat Beck
Cindy and Alex Boudov
Jordan Bratman
Tracy and Adam Bromwich
Kimberly and Marc Butan
Jared Carney and Deirdre Wallace
Karen and Jim Ciccone
Marshall Coben and Jane Leeves
Raymond De Felitta & Sherry Brennan
DIRECTV
Gary Garland and Beth Holden-Garland
Nilou and Afshin Ghodsi
Cameron Gray and Ramaa Mosley-Gray
Jeff and Marcie Greene
Matthew Hayutin & Lizette
Sanchez-Hayutin
JoAnn and Charlie Kaplan
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Foundation
Stephanie and Gustav Koven
Maya and Matt Lieberman
Alexandra and Peter Marx
Lorraine and Damien McCann
Linda and David Michaelson
Laura and Chris Miller
Pardee Properties
Kimberly and Josh Perttula
Jeanette and Bernard Rahill
Jessica and Eric Reid
Tim Reuben and Stephanie
Blum-Reuben
Jeff Reyna and Anna Tran
Edward & Johanna Rogers
David Schumacher and Yvonne Hsieh
Jessica and Jason Schwarz
Laurie and Michael Seplow
Toni Spencer
Peri and Christian Vincent
Bamboo Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
The Abronson Family
Apple, Inc.
Farhad Ashofteh and Gazelle Javadi
Shane Barach and Jenny Daly
Eric Beale and Jennifer Kalish
Marci and Jeff Dinkin
Tammy and Jeff Ellis
Reagan Feeney and Richard Levine
First Pacific Advisors
Lauren and Austin Fite
Zack Freedman and Heather Singleton
Jonathan Gardner and
Barbi Appelquist
Lee Gardner and Lily Ng
Good Life Organics
John Goodman
Julia Goodman
Tamara and Andrew Gross
Linda and Mel Holtzman
Moje and Hyder Hussain
Hyman Family Charitable Foundation
Maura and Lewis Kay
Anna and Richard Korngute
The Koven Foundation
Lori and Scott Lahman
Nancy and Jerry Lahman
Lakeshore Learning
Jeremy Langer and Meredith Blake
Robert LaPorta and Alexa Fischer
Phillip Leslie and Christina Mills
Amy and Victor Liu
Mac and Christina McGary
Scott Messick and Carey Hern
Tom Meyer and Lindsey Hay
Kevin Newman and Amy Weimer
Scott Packer and Loren Kaplan
Chris Riess and Amy Hill
Ron and Camilla Schur
Reid Shane and Laura Berland-Shane
Linda and Ronald Sittler
Frances and Frank Smiley
David Sobie and Emily O’Brien
Pandro and Tracy Sokolow
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Susan Stich
Andre Stringer and Tracy Chandler
Tracy and Chris Tragos
Ian Williams and Tessa Blake
Emily and Peter Yu
Field of Dreams Circle
$500 to $999
The Boeing Company
Christian Carter and Jen Lui
Michelle Williams Court and
James Court
Sahaja and Bill Douglass
Caskey and Mick Ebeling
Laurie and Rudy Ekstein
Roger Fishman and Courtney
Thorne-Smith
Deirdre Gainor
Phyllis and Phil Gainsborough
Judy and Paul Gardner
Aline and Jack Goodman
Gilberto Granados and Jyoti Puvvula
Michelle and Erik Gustavson
Humphrey Gyde and Cielo Cerezo
Nicole and Ted Haimes
Stephanie and Marc Hayutin
Alefiya and Naveed Hussain
Jon Hyman and Susan Hoffman-Hyman
Tally and Andrew Lippman
David and Jacklyn Louie
Priya and Sanjay Nambiar
Heather and David Nevell
Neda and Ivan Nikkhoo
Charles Rollins and Natalie McAdams
Maggie and Jon Sherman
Rochelle and Ian Siegel
Sam Surloff and Joanne Van Emburgh
Chris Trunnell and Megan Kissinger
Andrea and Maurizio Vecchione
Stacia Vinar
Sean Weber-Small and Cara Kleinhaut
Manuel Weiskopf and Evelyn Lanner
Blue Gate Circle
Up to $499
Anonymous
Kelli and Peter Abraham
Carol and Robin Acutt
Lucia L. Alcantara-Chibane
Marwan Al-Sayed and Mies Grybaitis
Eduardo Alvarez and Olga Cueva
Tina Andrews
Alia Arbas
Raymond Bakaitis
Ken Baum and Julie Cantor
The Bennett Family
Rikki and Michael Bogen
Rachel and Philip Bruno
Christine and Rob Burchuk
Evelyn Cazun
Marilyn and Chris Cazun
Scott Chamberlin and Stephanie Barish
Kirstina Rasmussen Collins
John Dent and Pam McBride
Jaime and Don Estes
Louise Everett and Steve Collins
David Fishman and Lara Sachs
Jack Fishman
Cindy and Jon Fitzgerald
Derek Flonnoy and Michelle
Todd-Flonnoy
Holly Frazier
Michelle and Eric Freed
Sally and Tom Freed
Nancy and Gary Freedman
Tom Freund
Judy Fukasawa
Richard Gabriel and Kay
Seymour-Gabriel
Christina and David Garcia
Sam Gasster and Dianne Waingrow
Ona Gauthier and Eric Britton
The Gelinas and Hillebrand Family
Chris Gerolmo
Brad “BG” Gilbert
Nancy Goglia
Benita Griffin
Ashley Guillem
Olivia and Stephen Hamel
Wendell Hamick
Phil Hayes and Holly Swope
The Hill/Hall Family
Aleeza and Joe Hobeck
Anita Hoffman
Andrea and Scott Holtzman
Reina and Rich Holtzman
Mary Howard
Maleka and Moayyed Hussain
Billy Huynh
Beryle Jackson
Nicole Jacoby
Gina Jang
Christine and Larry Jenkins
Nicolina Karlsson
Elizabeth Kemp
Judith and David Keyes
Bonnie Koo
Emille Kortleven
Alexander Kruglov and Alia Zaharudin
Chris Kuzina
Lois Lambert Gallery
Barbara B. Luchs
Barbara and Ben Madley
Debbie Martinez
Daphne and Devon McNairy
Kitaka Mixon
Zoe Mooser
Kathleen and Robert Mulholland
Ruth Naiditch and Alan Levin
Amber and Olubusayo Ojuri
Oracle Corporation
Pedro Ortega
Carol and Eugene Pantuck
Amanda Perla
Craig Perry and Courtney Spikes
Abbie and Howard Perttula
Lisa and Tavi Perttula
Jayme Pohl
Rigo Ramos
Dan Roberts and Nicole Cavazos
Jennine Rodriguez and Scott Hevesy
Bev and John Rogers
Lisa and John Rushing
David Salamanca
Eva Salamanca
Gail and Roger Samuel
Maricela and Victor Santana
SC Construction
Aletta Schaap
Madeline and Phil Schwarzman
Sempra Energy Foundation
Barbara and Ken Seplow
Brad Shimada
Sheila and Michael Siegel
Evan and Bria Silbert
Charles Song and Sunny Lee
Annie Catherine Spong
Mindy Staley
Phil and Maria Starr
Mark Stratton and and Susie Schroer
Lisa and Josh Taub
Raeleen Taylor-Brandy
Kimberly and Jeffrey Tinsley
Omar Torrez and Masha Tsiklauri
Maya and George Trilling
Georgi Tsiklauri and
Marina Serednitskaia
Carol and Juan Venegas
Liz and John Waldman
Nancy Waldman
Gwen and Peter Wall
Maria and Jeffrey Wauer
Ida and Fred Williams
Nat Wilson and Laura Beck
Francie Wong Freund
Please
Support the
2015–16
PS1
Annual Fund
Five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One…
Done.
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PS1
Annual
Fund
Participation
Lizzie Murray took the helm and chaired the Annual
Fund Committee this year. She brought humor, fun,
and creativity to every meeting. Under her guidance
we had our most successful campaign ever.
2014–15
Annual
Fund
Committee
Alex Boudov
Deirdre Wallace Carney
Mark Emtiaz
Matthew Hayutin
David Michaelson
Lizzie Murray, Chair
Kimberly Perttula
Jeanette Rahill
Matt Schwab
Jason Schwarz
Tracy Sokolow
Maria Smith
PS1 Board Members
Jeff and Marci Dinkin
Mark Emtiaz and Elizabeth Freitas
Afshin and Nilou Ghodsi
Paul Marks and Kerri Speck
Current Parents
Greg Walker
Anonymous
The Abronson Family
Christina Aguilera
Marwan Al-Sayed and Mies Grybaitis
Eduardo Alvarez and Olga Cueva
Mat Beck
Rikki and Michael Bogen
Jordan Bratman
Rachel and Philip Bruno
Christian Carter and Jen Lui
Michelle Williams Court and Jamie Court
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Raymond De Felitta and
Sherry Brennan
Caskey and Mick Ebeling
Jaime and Don Estes
Reagan Feeney and Richard Levine
Roger Fishman and
Courtney Thorne-Smith
David Fishman and Lara Sachs
Cindy and Jon Fitzgerald
Derek Flonnoy and
Michelle Todd-Flonnoy
Michelle and Eric Freed
Tom Freund
Richard Gabriel and
Kay Seymour-Gabriel
Jonathan Gardner and Barbi Appelquist
Lee Gardner and Lily Ng
Gary Garland and Beth Holden-Garland
Ona Gauthier and Eric Britton
The Gelinas and Hillebrand Family
Chris Gerolmo
The Reed-Goldstein Family
John Goodman
Julia Goodman
Gilberto Granados and Jyoti Puvvula
Cameron Gray and
Ramaa Mosley-Gray
Jeff and Marcie Greene
Humphrey Gyde and Cielo Cerezo
Nicole and Ted Haimes
Olivia and Stephen Hamel
Sky Hansen and Sharon Stanley
Phil Hayes and Holly Swope
Matthew Hayutin and
Lizette Sanchez-Hayutin
Jennine Rodriguez and Scott Hevesy
Aleeza and Joe Hobeck
Moje and Hyder Hussain
Jon Hyman and Susan Hoffman-Hyman
Jimmy Jellinek and Emily Ann
Maura and Lewis Kay
Emille Kortleven
Stephanie and Gustav Koven
Alexander Kruglov and
Alia Zaharudin
Phillip Leslie and Christina Mills
Tally and Andrew Lippman
Amy and Victor Liu
David and Jacklyn Louie
Barbara and Ben Madley
Alexandra and Peter Marx
Mac and Christina McGary
Scott Messick and Carey Hern
Tom Meyer and Lindsey Hay
Ruth Naiditch and Alan Levin
Kevin Newman and Amy Weimer
Neda and Ivan Nikkhoo
Dan Offner and Mayumi Ijiri
Amber and Olubusayo Ojuri
Pedro Ortega
Craig Perry and Courtney Spikes
Lisa and Tavi Perttula
Allen Pomianek and Sitara Cave
Jeanette and Bernard Rahill
Tim Reuben and
Stephanie Blum-Reuben
Bill Robins and Mia Rue Robins
Edward and Johanna Rogers
Amy and Billy Rose
Maricela and Victor Santana
Ron and Camilla Schur
Robert Schwentke and
Jennifer Howard
Devin Sellers
Reid Shane and Laura Berland-Shane
Linda and Ronald Sittler
Frances and Frank Smiley
David Sobie and Emily O’Brien
Pandro and Tracy Sokolow
Charles Song and Sunny Lee
Kerry Speck and Paul Marks
Toni Spencer
Annie Catherine Spong
Jennifer and Richard Steets
Susan Stich
Mark Stratton and and Susie Schroer
Andre Stringer and Tracy Chandler
The Teitelbaum Family
Kimberly and Jeffrey Tinsley
Omar Torrez and Masha Tsiklauri
Tracy and Chris Tragos
Carol and Juan Venegas
Stacia Vinar
James Vincent and Marie Noorbergen
Sean Weber-Small and Cara Kleinhaut
Manuel Weiskopf and Evelyn Lanner
Selene and Brad Wilk
Francie Wong Freund
Emily and Peter Yu
Alumni Families
Anonymous
Kelli and Peter Abraham
Tina Andrews
Raymond Bakaitis
Christine and Rob Burchuk
Evelyn Cazun
John Dent and Pam McBride
Marci and Jeff Dinkin
Laurie and Rudy Ekstein
Tammy and Jeff Ellis
Deirdre Gainor
Sam Gasster and Dianne Waingrow
Nilou and Afshin Ghodsi
Andrea and Scott Holtzman
Beryle Jackson
Zoe Mooser
Eva Salamanca
Aletta Schaap
Madeline and Phil Schwarzman
Laurie and Michael Seplow
Bria and Evan Silbert
Mindy Staley
Maria and Phil Starr
Sam Surloff and Joanne Van Emburgh
Andrea and Maurizio Vecchione
Liz and John Waldman
Maria and Jeffrey Wauer
Nat Wilson and Laura Beck
Faculty And Staff
Tina Andrews
Alia Arbas
The Bennett Family
Evelyn Cazun
Lucia L. Alcantara-Chibane
Kirstina Rasmussen Collins
Louise Everett & Steve Collins
Lauren Fite
Holly Frazier
Judy Fukasawa
Deirdre Gainor
Christina and David Garcia
Brad “BG” Gilbert
Nancy Goglia
Benita Griffin
Ashley Guillem
Wendell Hamick
Billy Huynh
Nicole Jacoby
Gina Jang
Nicolina Karlsson
Elizabeth Kemp
Bonnie Koo
Chris Kuzina
Jennifer Lui
Debbie Martinez
Kitaka Mixon
Pedro Ortega
Joel Pelcyger
Amanda Perla
Abbie Perttula
Jayme Pohl
Rigo Ramos
Jennine Rodriguez and
Scott Hevesy
Maggie Rosenfeld
David Salamanca
Eva Salamanca
Brad Shimada
Mindy Staley
Holly Swope
John Waldman
Grandparents and
Special Friends
Grandparents of Kamden Bogen
Caroleen Feeney
In honor of Frank, Samantha
and Julia Gerolmo
Grandparents of Ian and Elio La Porta Matching and
Sally and Tom Freed
Organizational Gifts
Grandparents of Jade and Troy Freed
Nancy and Gary Freedman
Apple Inc.
Grandparents of Finn
The Bank of America
and Zadie Freedman
Charitable Foundation
Phyllis and Phil Gainsborough
The Boeing Company
Grandparents of Violet
Capital Group Co.
and Calvin Murray
Charitable Foundation
Judy and Paul Gardner
DIRECTV
Grandparents of Samantha Gardner
First Pacific Advisors
Aline and Jack Goodman
French American Charitable Trust
Grandparents of Sean Goodman
Good Life Organics
Stephanie and Marc Hayutin
Kayne Anderson
Grandparents of Bianca
Capital Advisors Foundation
and Luca Hayutin
Lakeshore Learning
Anita Hoffman
Lois Lambert Gallery
Grandparent of Isabelle
Oracle Corporation
and Alex Hyman
Pardee Properties
Linda and Mel Holtzman
Sempra Energy Foundation
Grandparents of Ronan Holtzman
SC Construction
Mary Howard
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Grandparent of Konrad
Weingart Foundation
and Theo Howard
Maleka and Moayyed Hussain
Grandparents of Hannah Hussain
Hyman Family Charitable Foundation
Family of Isabelle and Alex Hyman
JoAnn and Charlie Kaplan
Grandparents of Eli Kaplan-Packer
Judith and David Keyes
Grandparents of Charlotte
and Penelope Tragos
The Koven Foundation
Family of Gus and Benjamin Koven
Nancy and Jerry Lahman
Grandparents of Noah
and Toby Lahman
Barbara B. Luchs
In honor of Billie and Steven Fischer
Kathleen and Robert Mulholland
Friends of Tanner Goldstein
Carol and Eugene Pantuck
Grandparents of Morgan
and Alex Pantuck
Grandparents of Isabella
and Finn Leeves Coben
Grandparents of Jonah, Lucas, Anna, Mia and Allie Perttula
Bev and John Rogers
Grandparents of Mary
and Claudia Rogers
Grandparents of Frankie Samuel
Barbara and Ken Seplow
Grandparents of Rachel
and Danny Seplow
Sheila and Michael Siegel
Grandparents of Charlotte
and James Siegel
Lisa and Josh Taub
In memory of Ken Olsen,
Grandfather of Wyatt and Chase Peers
Maya and George Trilling
Grandparents of Joe and Max Trilling
Georgi Tsiklauri and Marina Serednitskaia
Grandparents of Alejandra Torrez
Joodi and Norman Veitzer
Grandparents of Jordan
and Zachary Schwab
Gwen and Peter Wall
Grandparents of Elijah Kay
Nancy Waldman
Grandparent of Louis
and Melina Waldman
Ida and Fred Williams
Grandparents of Cheval
and Ciahna McNairy
MISSION STATEMENT:
PS1 is a diverse
community committed
to an ever-evolving
model of pluralistic
elementary education.
On a path to
self-knowledge,
students engage and
become the best
versions of themselves.
They develop critical
academic and
interpersonal skills
to be confident and
passionate contributors
to an increasingly
connected world.
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Parents
Guild
Party
Book
PS1 Parents Guild makes so much happen. The warp
and woof of our community depends upon them. Under the
leadership of the Executive Board, our Committee Chairs
create opportunities for every parent to use their talents,
time and skill to enrich not only their own lives but the
lives of all of us.
We thank all the families who offered such a wide range of
adventure and fun this year in hosting a Party Book Party.
We learned, we laughed, and we played!!! It was stellar!
Executive Board
2014–15
Parents Guild Committee Chairs
Party Book Hosts:
Loren Kaplan,
Coordinator
Auction
Aleeza Hobeck
Cara Kleinhaut
Lily Ng
Stacia Vinar
Beth and Stephen Abronson
Christina Aguilera
Shane Barach and Jenny Daly (2)
Chris Beck and Jane Wang (3)
Jared Carney and Deirdre Wallace (2)
Roger Fishman and
Cindy and Jon Fitzgerald (2)
Zach Freedman and
Heather Singleton
Barbi Appelquist
Gary Garland and
Beth Holden-Garland
Len Goldstein and KristieAnne Reed
John Goodman
Cameron Gray and
Ramaa Mosley-Gray
Nadene and Jeff Haines (2)
Kyle and Noah Hawley
Mark Hyatt and Malerie Marder
Cindy Boudov
Nicole Cavazos
Scott Chamberlin
Cindy Fitzgerald
Christine Jenkins
Priya Nambiar
Lily Ng
Maricela Santana
Kay Seymour-Gabriel
Rochelle Siegel
Kim Tinsley
Back to School Picnic
Maria De Lorenzo
Neda Nikkhoo
Kim Tinsley
Book Fair
Nicole Cavazos
Christine Crombie
Rochelle Siegel
Community Service
Gaby Greenberg
Susan Hoffman-Hyman
Grandparents Day
Selene Vigil-Wilk
Sharon Stanley
Mia Robins
Camilla Schur
Fall Festival
Carol Acutt
First Day Coffee
Cindy Boudov
Christine Jenkins
Frances Smiley
Hot Lunch
Jenny Tatum
Kim Tinsley
Itty Bitty
Mark Hyatt
Christina Mills
Library Support
Lily Ng
Jyoti Puvvula
New Parent Coffee
Nicole Cavazos
Matthew Hayutin
Priya Nambiar
One From the Heart
Cindy Fitzgerald
Kerri Speck
Parent POP
John Murray
Farm to School
Jessica Schwarz
Amy Weimer
Room Parent
Coordinator
Cindy Fitzgerald
Fathers Breakfast
Phillip Bruno
Ed Rogers
Mike Tatum
School Spirit
Emily Ann
Kyle Hawley
Scrip
Kevin Crombie
Yvonne Hsieh
Neda Nikkhoo
Lizette Sanchez-
Hayutin
Staff Assistance
Christine Jenkins
Priya Nambiar
Susie Schroer
Courtney Spikes
Staff Appreciation
Cindy Boudov
Kimberly Perttula
Staff Birthdays
Cindy Fitzgerald
Fathers’ Breakfast
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Yearbook
Jeanette Rahill
Kelly Peers
Jennifer Steets
Party Book
Mac McGary and Christina Musrey
Kelly and Darren Peers (2)
Craig Perry and Courtney Spikes (3)
Tim Reuben and
Johanna and Edward Rogers (2)
Amy and Billy Rose (2)
David Schumacher and
Yvonne Hsieh
Camilla and Ronald Schur (2)
Jessica and Jason Schwarz (2)
Jennifer Howard (3)
Reid Shane and Laura
Berland-Shane
Annie Spong
Sue Stich
Mark Stratton and Susie Schroer (2)
Cindy and George Teitelbaum (2)
Kim Tinsley
Greg Walker and Michelle Ashford (2)
Manny Weiskopf and Evelyn Lanner
Book
Fair
Itty
Bitty
Art Sale
Teachers who love to read, parents
who love to read, a librarian who loves
to read, students who are learning to
love to read, and an annual book fair
to feed us all.
The art came from all corners of the planet. Small but mighty pieces! Some
were purchased for gifts, some for keepsakes, but everyone who came had a
good time and went home with unique art pieces.
Book Fair
Itty Bitty Art
Fall Festival
First Day Coffee
Fall Festival
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Auction
Auction
Angels
It was a MADAUCTION and we all had a maddingly good
time thanks to the creative, hardworking volunteers listed
below. Everyone who attended thanks you!!
Before the big day even arrives our Auction Angels have
stepped up to help underwrite expenses. What an enormous
boost they give to the volunteers. It helps ensure the event
will be a success.
Auction Volunteers
$1000 and Up
Up to $999
Richard Ehrlich and Jenni Kayne
Billie and Steve Fischer
Ellie and Joel Pelcyger
Mia and Bill Robins
Amy and Billy Rose
Sean Weber-Small and
Cara Kleinhaut
Chris Beck and Jane Wang
Marne and Kurt Boulware
Sandi Cantor
Joan Carney
Michelle and James Court
Deirdre Gainor
Barbi Appelquist
Len Goldstein and KristieAnne Reed
Julia Goodman
Cameron Gray and
Ramaa Mosley-Gray
Marcie and Jeff Greene
Nadene and Jeffrey Haines
Richard Levine and Reagan Feeney
Jacklyn and David Louie
Mayumi Ijiri and Dan Offner
Jeff Reyna and Anna Tran Reyna
Camilla and Ron Schur
Jennifer Howard
Diane and Andy Solomon
Chrissy and Antoine Wilson
Beth Abronson
Aftercare Team
Emily Ann
Barbi Appelquist
Michelle Asten
Tessa Blake
Rikki Bogen
Sherry Brennan
Tracy Bromwich
Rachel Bruno
Nicole Cavazos
Scott Chamberlin and
Stephanie Barish
Kirstina Rasmussen Collins and
Michael Collins
Kevin Crombie
Jenny Daly
Reagan Feeney
Lauren Fite
Cindy Fitzgerald
Elizabeth Freitas
Ona Gauthier
Nancy Goglia
Julia Goodman
Benita Griffin
Tamara Gross
Amy Hill
Aleeza Hobeck, Auction Chair
Reina Holtzman
Yvonne Hsieh
Mark Hyatt
Christine Jenkins
Loren Kaplan
Maura Kay
Beth Kemp
Anna Korngute
Evelyn Lanner
Robert LaPorta and
Alexa Fischer
Sunny Lee
Debbie Martinez
Natalie McAdams
Christina Mills
Lizzie Murray
Lily Ng, Auction Chair
Neda Nikkhoo
Marie Noorbergen
Kelly Peers
Kimberly Perttula
Mia and Bill Robins
Lisa Rushing
Eva Salamanca
Victor Santana
Devin Sellers
Kay Seymour-Gabriel
Jon Sherman
Brad Shimada
Heather Singleton
Linda and Ron Sittler
Tracy Sokolow
Courtney Spikes
Mindy Staley
Mark Teichman and
Nayla Ammar
Kim Tinsley
Wendi Trilling
Stacia Vinar, Auction Chair
Christian Vincent
Deirdre Wallace
Sean Weber-Small and
Cara Kleinhaut, Auction Chair
Francie Wong
MadAuction
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Great efforts have been taken to ensure
the accuracy of this philanthropy report.
If there is any error or omission, please
accept our apologies and contact Deirdre
Gainor, Advancement Director at 310
394-1313 ext. 138 so that future reports
and permanent records reflect all gifts
correctly.
Fund
A
Need
This important part of our Auction raises much needed
dollars to strengthen our Financial Aid Endowment and
ensures the rich, diverse community known as PS1.
$1000 and Up
Beth and Stephen Abronson
Roger Fishman and
Barbi Appelquist
Matthew Hayutin and
Lizette Sanchez-Hayutin
Jon Hyman and
Susan Hoffman-Hyman
Richard Levine and Reagan Feeney
Tim Reuben and
Grandparents Day
Up to $999
Jeff Reyna and Anna Tran Reyna
Mia and Bill Robins
Jennifer Howard
Devin Sellers
Julie Simpson
Ken Wimer and Heidi Hendrix
Lucia Alcantara-Chibane
Olga and Eduardo Alvarez
Joan Carney
Christian Carter and Jennifer Lui
Evelyn Cazun
Kirstina and Michael Collins
Michelle and James Court
Karen and Ryan Craig
Maria and Stefano De Lorenzo
Deirdre Gainor
Lily and Lee Gardner
Nancy Goglia
Billy Huynh
Alexander Kruglov and Alia Zaharudin
Fathers’ Breakfast
Amy and Victor Liu
Amanda Perla
Bradley Shimada
Annie Spong
Mark Stratton and Susie Schroer
Cindy and George Teitelbaum
Juan Venegas and Carol Frayre
Stacia Vinar
Manny Weiskopf and Evelyn Lanner
Emily and Peter Yu
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Mercury Mailing
Systems Inc.
1225 Broadway
Santa Monica CA 90404
Original 1971 PS1 Student
PS1 Welcomes
New Faculty and Staff:
Curt Harper was a PS1
student back in 1971.
CURT is a short documentary film about
50-year-old competitive surfer, Curt Harper.
Diagnosed with autism
as a child, Curt faced
many challenges growing up, but one thing
that came easy was his
love for surfing. Over
the past 21 years, Curt
has become a beloved
fixture in the Southern California surf scene, having played an
unlikely, yet vital role in the growth and development of multiple
generations of groms. http://www.curtthefilm.com/.
Curt’s mom Fieldon says, “PS1 was our first school experience.
It was the first time anyone had embraced us, and it was so warm
and welcoming!”
Notable Numbers
25 New Families entering PS1 this fall
7 New PS1 faculty/staff members
4 Summer Mailings
34 Middle Schools attended by PS1
Grads in the last 10 years
8 Colors in the PS1 logo
80 solar panels on the PS1 campus
22 PS1 Parents Guild Committees
Left to Right:
Kasia Roca, Music Teacher
Aurora Culpo, Middles Long-term Substitute Teacher
Glenetta Pope, Assistant Head for Teaching & Learning
Nina Tepper, Child Development Specialist
Preethi Raghu, Youngers Teacher
Daniel Larson, Bridge Teacher
Danielle Valadez, Aftercare Teacher
Not pictured: Kristina Schuman, Learning Specialist
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