Annual Report - Montessori in Redlands

MIR 2011-2012
Annual Report
Education for Life
REFLECTIONS FROM
THE HEAD OF
SCHOOL
“The first duty of the educator, whether he is involved
with the newborn infant or the older child, is to recognize
the human personality of the young being and respect it.”
— Maria Montessori
Educating 21st Century Citizens
Our mission at Montessori in Redlands is to help children reach their potential; that is, to
help them become the person they are meant to be. Every one of our students is unique and
our job is to provide an environment in which they can grow. We want them to leave MIR
with the skills and confidence to take on their role as a citizen of our world. We are preparing
them for their future.
2011-2012 MIR Annual Report
Montessori in Redlands Education for Life
“We must help the child act,
think, and will for himself.”
—Maria Montessori
When I walk through the campus on a daily basis and ponder each child’s face, I ask myself,
“What will their future look like?” This question causes me to think about how much the
world has changed in just the past decade. Change happens so fast these days that change is
changing! Will our children be ready for what the 21st century will bring? This is a question
that educators are asking, but they are not the only ones asking them. Business leaders and
governments are also concerned about how children are being prepared for the future.
Will our children be ready? At MIR, the children provide me with the answer to this question
day in and day out — YES! Because the number one thing that we teach children that will
prepare them for their future is this — how to learn.
Each and every activity in a Montessori classroom, from Toddlers through Elementary, is
designed to demonstrate a skill, hand the appropriate materials over to the child, and allow
them to work — repeat, make mistakes, repeat again, try another way, succeed, and learn how
to best approach or use the skill the next time. They are constantly accessing information,
changing their pace, attention, and focus, analyzing their choices, thinking and adjusting, and
learning. Answers are not given, rather they are given the tools to find the answer.
Not knowing how their world will look in 10, 20, or even 30 years, we need them to leave us
with the confidence and the skills to be able to “figure it out”. MIR takes this responsibility very
seriously, creating the environment in which our students are educated as 21st century citizens.
“Where there is curiosity, there is education.”
—Arthur C. Clarke
Focus on
The 2011-2012 school year welcomed a team of
educators who served as the visiting committee
from Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC), MIR’s accrediting body. The
WASC visit comes once every six years, after
the school does a detailed and comprehensive
self-study. This process begins long before
the WASC team arrives and it involves
all constituents — students, faculty, staff,
administration, parents, and Board. Although
the self-study requires a lot of intense work in
the form of meetings, analyzing data, focus
groups, and writing, this time to reflect on
what we do as a school and how well we do
it is an incredible opportunity for growth.
The WASC process was a much easier
endeavor this time around than it was six years
ago, because of MIR’s commitment to ongoing discussion, reflection, and evaluation of
its programs. Monthly staff meetings, weekly
administrative meetings, staff inservice days,
Parents and Teachers of Montessori (PTM)
meetings, yearly parent surveys, and Board
meetings, keep the various stakeholders of the
school connected and focused on what we do
for the students and how well we are doing it.
WASC has woven itself into the fabric of the
school through all these groups, providing
the framework for a “self-monitoring” system
for the various school community programs.
At the center of the self-study is the academic,
social, and personal progress of our students,
which the WASC visiting team needs to be
able to see during their three days on campus.
Our report outlined our assessment data and
talked about the various ways we measure
academic achievement. This is a daunting task
for any school, but the visiting team gave us
high marks in this area. MIR has a variety of
assessment methods and ways for students
to receive immediate and relevant feedback
about their work. Whether it is the Montessori
materials, work diaries, portfolios, discussion,
rubrics, peer editing, or tests, assessment is
on-going and meaningful, encouraging them
to do their best and strive for the next level of
achievement. The WASC team was incredibly
impressed with the level of engagement in
each class, and at every program level. They
reported to the head office that “learning is
truly taking place at Montessori in Redlands”
and recommended a 6-year accreditation term
for MIR, which WASC granted in June.
WASC was also impressed with how happy
the children were in their activities and with
the commitment level of our parents and our
staff. One of the WASC visitors asked me, “Is
everyone always this happy? Is it always this
calm?” Yes. Once again it was wonderful to
be validated in our work and hear others echo
what we already know: MIR is a wonderful
learning environment for children.
A new shade sail structure was
added to the elementary playfield.
Facilities Update
MIR was enhanced by several major renovations and upgrades to
the facility during the 2011-12 school year:
To accommodate our growing Elementary
program, Emily/Teesie’s classroom environment
was expanded to include a working loft for the
students.
The MIR administrative office was remodeled
with new paint, carpet and newly designed office
units to provide more efficient workspace.
The outdoor environment got lots of attention as well.
A new shade sail structure
was added to the elementary
playfield. Bench seating was
installed on both the main and
north campuses.
Outdoor lighting was
enhanced with new light lenses,
motion sensor lights and energy
efficient LED fixtures.
A new storage unit was
purchased and installed for
maintenance materials as well
as sports equipment.
The primary playground on
the main campus was renovated
with the construction of a low
wall surrounding the play
structure to keep the sand in
the play area, a tricycle garage,
and a new lawn.
The school made progress with the Green School
Initiative by contracting with a “green” pest control
company featuring EcoSmart botanical products.
More “green” cleaning products and recycled
paper goods are being used by our cleaning
crew. LED lights were installed in many places
throughout the campus and the MIR teaching
staff continue to educate students to turn off
lights and water to avoid waste.
Thanks to the generosity of
MIR parent Glen Copeland, a
new sidewalk connecting the
MIR and high school campus
was completed.
Several trees were removed
and trimmed throughout
the campus to improve lawn
and tree health and increase
visibility.
As the landlord for the Grove High School, MIR
facilitated the building of a new commercial
kitchen for the new Farm to Fork lunch program.
MIR families will be able to take advantage of
this program beginning in the fall 2012. A shade
structure over the outdoor kitchen counter was
built by a Grove senior for his Eagle Scout project
to provide shelter to students standing in line to
pick up lunch.
Some technology highlights include software
upgrades to provide school administration and
teachers with improved student information,
registration, record keeping, and reporting.
A new computer server was purchased and
installed as well.
Due to a long-standing
commitment on the part of
the MIR Board of Trustees,
the school began and ended the year in
a strong financial position. The Board’s
responsibilities are primarily fiduciary,
watching out for and protecting the future
of MIR. To this end, the Board set major goals
for the year to include a focus on maintaining
and enhancing our assets, connecting our
resources, and planning for appropriate
growth. These are intertwined interests,
difficult to separate one from the other in
our discussions and actions.
All of our work this year was done in
alignment with the WASC Self-Study. The
Self-Study is now a document that describes
the interconnected nature of all of the work
going on in the school, including that of the
Board. This focus on describing our work
is a benefit to all of MIR, for it forced us to
be clear about the existing strengths of this
school as well as to recognize the areas we
need to strengthen.
We took advantage
of one of the recommendations from the
Self-Study right away
and par ticipate d
in Board Training.
From this, we have
been able to continue
to strengthen the
committee structure
that you have read about consistently in Annual
Reports from MIR over the years. Each of our
major committees continues to focus its work
on the goals mentioned above. For instance,
the Long Range Planning Committee, in
tandem with the Facilities & Technology
Committee, directed the remodel of the
commercial kitchen at the Grove School
site, which benefits MIR families with a
Farm to Fork school lunch program, fully
implemented Fall 2012. This particular
accomplishment is consistent with all three
goals and was implemented through our
committee structure.
Statement from the
Board of Trustees
MIR is part of a greater Montessori
community. Right here at home, that
community is MIR + Grove. Here in Redlands,
children and their families can be part of a
Montessori community from 18 months to
18 years of age (Toddler class through High
School graduation!) The Board is committed
to maintaining a healthy relationship with
the Grove School for the benefit of both. In
addition, MIR is part of a greater Montessori
community both national and international.
The Board also maintains professional
relationships with those who can benefit from
our experience in developing Elementary
classes and from our partnership with an
adolescent program.
The Board is grateful to all of the members
of the MIR community who participated
so willingly and energetically in developing
and producing the WASC Self-Study. These
workers include parents and staff, teachers
and students, community members and
board members. The Board is also deeply
appreciative, every day, for the creative and
diligent work carried out by the administrative
staff, teachers, and assistants in support of
MIR’s students and Montessori education.
Pam Ford
President, Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Pam Ford, President
Walt Johnson, Vice President
Leon Garcia, Treasurer
Dean Silliman, Secretary
Robert Dawes
Trevor Norton
Michele Vercoski
Giving Report
The MIR Annual Fund continues to grow, reaching total
schoolwide participation of 97%. This is a tremendous
show of support for the school, one rarely matched by
even the most elite schools around the country. The MIR
community and friends of the school were generous
in their giving. Total funds raised came to $38,664.
We offer our sincere gratitude to all MIR Annual Fund
donors. Your generous support helped us to maintain our
beautiful learning environments, enhance our programs,
and provide staff training and development without
raising tuition.
We would especially like to acknowledge
members of the “100 club”—classrooms
and groups that achieved 100%
participation this year:
• MIR Board of
Trustees
• MIR Staff
• Christine’s Toddler
Class
• Liana’s Toddler Class
• Jean & Maryhelen’s
Primary Class
• Marie’s Primary Class
Mark & Vanessa Causley
Anthony Correra & Julia Lambson
Edward Murphy & Karen Derris
Patron $2,000-$4,999
Babak & Leila Khazaeni
John & Karen Oliver
Benefactor $1,000-$1,999
Roberto Argentina & Maura Joyce
Ismael Chivite & Alejandra
Merino
Jeffrey & Kristin DeVito
Deane & Lisa Kensok
Michael Larrance &
Jo Lynn Lambert
-in honor of the dedicated
teachers & staff at MIR
Lincoln Financial
Leonid Mikhailov & Anna Mikhailova
Bryan & Shawnda Zook
Contributor $500-$999
Ken Alford & Pam Ford
Damon & Stephanie Bogan
Ryan & Angela Brenchley
-in honor of Karina &
Hannah Brenchley
Mathew & Paula Buyak
Associate $250-$499
Anonymous (3)
Wesley & Elizabeth Bernardini
Robert & Suzanne Blee
David & Sha Brennan
Ben Bridgers & Kate Harris
Raymond Brown & Lisa Northrop
Michael Burke &
Valerie Seabaugh-Burke
Charles & Ellen Camrillo
-in honor of Alex Camarillo
Matt Crowder & Jennifer Cadkin
Marten Hogeweg & Saskia de Jong
Emad & Ireny Ibrahim
John & Dinesh Imbriani
Douglas Krahn & Flor Urrea-Krahn
Mohsen Mabudian &
Michele Vercoski
-in honor of Kamron, Ava, &
Kevan Mabudian
Sivabalan Muthukrishnan &
Sentha Sivabalan
Tim Ormsby
George Perez, Jr. &
Natalie Valadez
Parnell & Constance Taylor
Ifeany Ugochuku
Lula Washington
-in honor of Nelan &
Veritus Miller
Berj Zakarian & Nairy Sarkis
Friend $1-$249
Anonymous (36)
Anonymous
-in honor if Nikki, Camilla,
Kate & Sandy
Annual Fund Contributions and
Participation over the Past 3 Years
• Nikki’s Primary Class
• Sara’s Primary Class
• Emily & Teesie’s
Elementary Class
• Kelly’s Elementary
Class
• Margaretann &
Nicole’s Elementary
Class
Anonymous
-in memory of Miriam Leefe
Anonymous
-in honor of Matthew & Melina
Gregory & Susan Abt
Arun & Misty Agrawal
Albert Alvarez & Maria Ramirez
-in honor of the Alvarez Boys
Wachira Ampaanpenrot &
Chajchawadee Luanpijpong
Carmel & Deganit Armon
-in honor of the teachers of MIR
Michael & Aedin Artigue
Farbod Asgarzadie &
Allie Blackburn
Oscar Asker & Blue Calderilla
Jennifer Avegno
Jeffrey & Sandy Bachar
-in honor of Ashleigh &
Savannah Bachar
Molly Bagan
Ritesh Bajaj & Archana Agarwal
Stefan & Virginia (Ginny) Balbo
Stephen Barkley &
Donna Savacool-Barkley
-in honor of Jackson Barkley
David & Michel Bellefeuille
John & Sharilyn Berry
James & Susan Blauth
James Blee & Siow Wann Chew
Stephen & Camilla Bodnar
-in memory of Cecilia Teixeira
Greg & Rosilicie Bogh
Michael & Diane Boyko
Chad & Jessica Brockardt
Cate Brown
Chantelle Brown
Michael & Jennifer Burrows
Maryhelen Campa
Rick Campa
Total Funds Raised $38,664
Total Participation 97%
100%
98%
96%
94%
92%
90%
88%
86%
82%
84%
2009-2010
$45,161.00
2010-2011
$40,516.00
David Carter
Victor & Jacqueline Chandler
-in honor of Trent &
Darik Chandler
Chen-Yu (Rick) &
Bich Tram-Chang
Wen-Yang (James) Cheng &
Wacharapan (Cherry) Boonsaeng
Peter & Kim Cherniss
Hanbit Chi & WooJung Park
Mehul Choksey & Mital Shah
Tim Chou & Juliet Conlon
Eddy Chue & Evelyn Choo
Bub Hyun Chun & Sun Min Kim
Doug & Amber Claflin
Sara-Frances Clemens
Velibor & Tatjana Cormarkovic
Frank & Tamara Coyle
Peter & Marybeth Davidson
Christopher & Alisa Davies
-in memory of Avidon Davies
Robert & Cheri Dawes
Nikki Delgado
Sabrina Diaz
Jacob & Anuradha Diekmann
Lennoris & Stephanie Doss
Peter Dow &
Melissa Cardenas-Dow
Peter Drinkwine &
Jean Bonner-Drinkwine
Jose Dumond &
Meaghan Montoya
Leif & Dawn Eldevik
Marc & Jenny Ewalt
Nikki Farooq
Matias Farre & Jacqueline
Gimenez
-in honor of Valentino &
Rocco Farre
Glenn Fearon & Andrea Ray
2011-2012
$38,664.00
2009-2010
93%
Nicole Fedorow
Tom Ferland & Ann Kasunich
-in honor of Maura Joyce
Josh & Melissa Fisher
Emily Fitzgerald
Rosario & Heather Floridia
Caryl Forristall
Mutsumi & Megumi Fujii
Leon & Sara Garcia
Christopher & Claudia Gates
Stephen Gervais & Nancy Inouye
Baljit & Mina Gill
Barry & Kathy Glendrange
Philip & Marina Glukhovsky
Kristin Goodfellow
Barry & Jami Grames
Jean-Claude & Katia Hage
Calvin Hagglov & Jennifer Cristall
Kelvin Haire & Eleanor Haire
Eric & Melissa Hanson
Russell Harris & Nataya Korirat
Margaretann Harrison
Jeanette Hattan
Andrew Hendrickson, Sr. &
Kieu Hendrickson
Robert Hennings &
Charity Plaxton-Hennings
Mark Henry
Pamela Henry
Eric & Jennifer Hill
Sylvia Hitchcock
Stacy Hogue
Kara Holzinger
Tola Hoo
Daniel & Carol Hudson
-in honor of Sunny Hudson
Antony Jayaprakash &
A. Monica Joseph
2010-2011
95%
2011-2012
97%
Larissa Jefferson
Cameron Johnson & Irene Ciovica
Susan Johnson
Anand Kannan &
Lavanya Thiyagarajan
-in honor of Liana & Kim
Joon & Dolly Kim
Kyo Sung (Shawn) & Susan Kim
Frank Kish & Edie Punt
Maryanne Klenske
John Kothapalli & Shara Suhasini
Dmitry Kudinov &
Anna Kudinova
Nina Kulkarni
Narayanan Lakshmanan &
Geetha Sivalingam
Derek Law & Krista Page
Pha & Joan Le
Midge Leon
Rob & Vanessa Leslie
Marc & Carmen Levesque
Tobias & Kathleen Liess
-in honor of Makenna Liess
Chunlin Liu & Xiaoling Yang
Sheri Llewellyn
George & Michelle Lopez
Edwin & Gialy (Julie) Lowe
Jonas & Penny Lundgren
Dale & Jamie Macknet
Leela MadhavaRau
Armound Mahmoudi & A.
Rebeca Montes
Jesse Male & Meg Hogenson
Francisco & Veronica Manjarrez
-in memory of Maria P. Sanchez
82%
Charles & Victoria Marshall
-in honor of Amira &
Sydney Marshall
Felix & Sue Martin
Arnold & Hema Martinez
Hisham & Pepa Massih
Bill & Marybeth Maury-Holmes
Dennis & Liana McCall
Kendall & Shelley McCarthy
-in memory of Jordan McCarthy
Jill McDermott
T’Kara McKinney
Eric McLaughlin &
Pauline Reynolds
Tim & Laurie McNaughton
Pranav & Komal Mehta
Paul & Rachel Mickelson
Marcus Miller &
Tamica Washington-Miller
Steven Miller & Olena Berezhna
Michael & Rika Minami
Robert & Olivia Montaghami
Al & Kim Montague
Manuel & Dorama Montoya
Michael & Rocio Moore
A. Jay Munoz &
Myrna Young-Munoz
Sam & Jenny Najjar
Sreedhar & Ramani Nambisan
Ravi & Vidhya Narayanan
Rich & Genevieve Nauman
David & Marie Nelsen
Walter Noon & Darlene Rae
Sharron Norris
Trevor Norton & Jennifer Brainerd
Lisa Oliver
Randy & Adrienne Ortega
Aron Orton & Jeannette Kantzalis
Erin Pagel
Michael & Katherine Paisner
Saravana Palaniapillai &
Suria Shanmugam
Brad Palenchar & Loni Kuhn
Gary & Jeane Pang
Sanjay Patel & Lily Chung
Vivek & Vaibhavi Patel
Bill Paugh
Ash Pengelly & Jody Pighin
Edgar & Laura Perez
Siva & Lalitha Pidaparthi
Gregory & Christie Pleiss
Douglas & Taya Porter
Frank & Christine Povero
Eliezer & Danae Rabelo
Kambiz & Negar Raoufi
Katia Ravins
-in honor of my son, Ronnie Ravins
Bonnie Reed
-in honor of my daughter,
Liana McCall
Tina Reichert
Michael Reiter & Lisa De Lorme
Paul Rice & Rena Dahl-Rice
Russell & Sandra Rice
Doug & Lynn Richards
Keith & Kari Richards-Dinger
David Riggins & Cherry Lin
Chuck & Joan Riggs
Michael & Elizabeth Robbins
Geoff & Rachel Roche
Grant & Annie Rumary
Eduardo Salas & Tina Lopez
Audrey Salazar
Satish Sankaran &
Lakshmi Devarkonda
Southern California Edison
Craig & Sawitree Seal
Majid & Robyn Seraj
Whitney Sforza
A. Dean & Ayesha Sherzai
Dean Silliman & Kylene M. Mason
Silliman
Eric & Kathryn Simon
Dave & Gabrielle Singh
Yusuf & Yvette Singleton
Roger Smart & Allison Pate
Dallas & Coby Smith
Jack & Mara Smith
David & Carol Sousa
Damian & Meena Spangrud
-in memory of Pravin Parikh
Kevin & Jami Spencer
James Stewart &
Christina Bennett-Stewart
-in honor of Morgan &
James Stewart
Michael & Gabrielle Symmes
Magdy & Sylvia Tadros
Greg & Stefanie Tieman
Thad Tilton & Joanne Parkinson
Soundar Toure & Kalaivani
Nellaiappan
Traveler Guitar
Steve & Beata Van Esch
Jeff & Teresa Wickstrom
David & Cindy Wong
Trisha Wright
Eric & Chari Wroolie
Mark Wyrick &
Violeta Aguilar-Wyrick
John Yang & Jessica Kytola-Yang
-in honor of Penelope Yang
Charles & Sandy Yoh
Ryan & Ruthie Youngman
ZhiQian Yu & Li Lin
Andrew & Leah Zalsman
This report is published
by the Development Office
of MIR. Gifts listed in this
report were received during
the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
Every effort was made to
ensure accuracy in this
report. Please notify the MIR
office of any errors so that we
may correct our records.
Financial Report
MIR’s annual financial statements are
audited by a certified public accountant.
The following char ts illustrate the
2011-12 operating income and expenses
by major categories.
5%
Fees
8%
Summer School
5%
Child Care
5%
Other
5%
Fundraising
72% Tuition
Revenue
$3,574,147
Expenditures
$3,669,736
Payroll 64%
Facilities 18%
Capital Improvements/Investments
3%
Reserve Fund
1%
Admin
6%
Bond Principal Payments
2%
Other
6%
Gala Chairs
Jill McDermott, Chair
Lisa Oliver, Administrative Coordinator
Gala Volunteers
Jen Avegno
Sandy Bachar
Michel Bellefeuille
Camilla Bodnar
Lisa Kensok
Kathleen Liess
Shelley McCarthy
Jillian Mueller
Andrea Ray
Shawnda Zook
Thank you to our Diamond Sponsors:
Fox Event Center
Green Acres Advertising Design
Inland Empire 66ers
Thank you to our Ruby Sponsors:
Beaver Medical Group
Farm Artisan Foods
Business Donors and Underwriters
MIR Annual Spring Gala and Auction
Party-goers had a marvelous time at Chicago,
MIR’s 15th annual Spring Gala & Auction.
After a sumptuous feast served by the Fox
Event Center, where the Gala was held,
auctioneer Sam Neely led the live auction.
And what an auction it was…participants
responded enthusiastically to the wonderful
treasures presented to them, helping MIR raise
$53,000, over $14,000 more than last year.
Total proceeds from the evening, including the
live auction, silent auction, and sponsorships,
came to $72,455. Funds will be used to support
the revamping of the school’s technology
infrastructure to provide improved services
and more academic opportunities for our
expanding programs and to meet the needs
of our increasing student body.
Special words of thanks go to the Gala
committee chairs, Jill McDermott and
Lisa Oliver, for their energy, hard work,
and creativity. Thank you to Green Acres
Advertising Design for creating the beautiful
artwork, advertising, and programs, and
countless thanks to all of the families, business
donors and underwriters, and volunteers who
generously donated time, goods, and services
to make this an unforgettable evening!
3rd Corner Wine Shop and Bistro
Anytime Fitness
Aquarium of the Pacific
Art by Anneli
Ayres Hotel Redlands
Bellisima
Benjarong
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Blackstone Magik
California Theatre
CalSkate Grand Terrace
Candlelight Pavilion
Caprice Restaurant & Bar
Carolyn’s Café
Castle Park
Cheesecake Factory
Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert
Children’s Museum at La Habra
Cold Stone Creamery
CrossFit CDR Redlands
Curry in a Hurry
Desert Adventures
Disneyland
Dream Dinners
Farm Artisan Foods
Fiesta Village
Five Guys Burger and Fries
Fleming’s Prime Steaks & Wine Bar
Fleur de Lis Gift and Home
Frugal Frigate, A Children’s Bookstore
Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt
Gourmet Pizza Shoppe
Gretchen Clark Trainer Showcase Training Stables
Grochowski Chiropractic
Hangar 24 Craft Brewery
Haven Home Essentials
Inner Evolution Yoga
IN-N-Out Burger
International Day Spa
Isabella’s Ristorante Italiano
Joey Fernandez Salon
Kiddough’s Bakery
Kissui and Kith
Knott’s Soak City Water Park Palm Springs
Krikorian Premiere Theatres
Lango Redlands
Late to the Revolution
Legoland California Resort
Los Angeles Zoo
Michael Burke Design
Mt. Badly Skilifts, Inc.
Music Lessons Central, Mike Freeland
Navitat Canopy Adventures
Ontario Improv
Oscar’s Mexican Restaurant
Pali Adventures
Party Plus
Party Plus Rentals
PAWS
Paxton’s Cellar
Quaid Harley-Davidson
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Real Goods Solar
Redlands Footlighters, Inc.
Richard Nixon Foundation
Salon Motif
Salon Strut
San Diego Zoo
San Rio
Shake it Up! Dance Studio
Shop Suey Boutique
Sparrow Studios
Sportsco
State Street Winery
Stell Coffee & Tea Co.
The Eating Room
The Ice House Comedy Nightclub & Restaurant
The Laugh Factory
The Redlands Symphony Orchestra
The Restaurant of Joe Greensleeves
Tortuga Day Spa & Salon
Trader Joe’s
Tranzon Asset Strategies
Traveler Guitar
Washington Produce
Wild Rocket Seasonal Kitchen & Bar
Wilson Jewelers
World Discoveries
YMCA of the East Valley
Friends and Family of Montessori
Greg Abt
Roberto Argentina
Chris Burgess and Carolyn Schutten
Yang Chen
Sara-Frances Clemens
Jeff and Kris DeVito
Paul Kennedy
Felix and Sue Martin
Walt Noon and Darlene Rae
Roland Quarez
Noel Victor
Eric and Chari Wroolie
Parents and
Teachers of
Montessori in Redlands
The Parents and Teachers of Montessori (PTM) exist to
support MIR and the school’s mission to provide children
with the finest education experience possible. We believe
this effort should encompass parents, teachers, staff, and
members of the community.
PTM includes volunteer room representatives
from each classroom to help facilitate
communication between parents and staff, the
PTM Board of officers, and a teacher liaison.
The PTM Board and Room Representatives
meet regularly to organize events and create a
network of parent support. All parents, staff,
and friends are encouraged to attend.
PTM is dedicated to bringing the MIR
community together. In 2011-2012, PTM
sponsored Back to School Night, the Fall
Carnival, the Spring Carnival, the fall and
spring Camp Montessori’s, one Parent Work
Day, three Family Skate Nights, and the
Bluebird Running Club. Money for these
events is raised through the Innisbrook Gift
Wrap fall program, Art Cards spring program,
ticket sales at the spring carnival, food sales
at both the fall carnival and spring carnival,
and the BoxTops for Education program. All
PTM events were arranged and supported by
parent and staff volunteers.
Part of PTM’s mission is to provide volunteer
and financial support to the school. This year
PTM representatives used their creative
efforts to encourage parents to participate
in the Annual Fund resulting in increased
participation. PTM also donated an auction
item for the MIR Spring Gala & Auction that
raised $1,000 for MIR.
PTM supported and recognized MIR staff
by catering lunch for one in-service day,
acknowledging all staff birthdays, and
sponsoring Gala tickets for MIR teachers. In
support of our local community, PTM held
a fall food drive for Joseph’s Storehouse in
Redlands and a toy drive in April to support
Birthday Bags 4 Kids. We also supported
students, parents, and staff who participated
in the annual Run through Redlands.
The PTM Board thanks the Room
Representatives, parents, and staff who
support MIR through their volunteer work
and donations. We recognize the importance
of their efforts in following through with our
mission. In an effort to show our appreciation,
we hosted a PTM Room Representative
appreciation night by providing dinner at
Farm Artisan Foods.
Vanessa Leslie,
PTM President
2011-2012 School Year
PTM Officers
PTM Room Reps
Vanessa Leslie,
President
Toddlers
Primary
Elementary
Violet Aguilar-Wyrick
Donna Barkley
Jennifer Burrows
Molly Hopkins
Katia Hage
Kathleen Liess
Tara McFann
Julie Lowe
Heather Floridia,
Treasurer
Rika Minami
Shelley McCarthy
Jean Bonner-Drinkwine,
Staff Liaison
Olivia Montaghami
Rachel Mickelson
Rebeca Montes
Karen Oliver
Allison Pate
Annie Rumary
Anuja Shah
Carolyn Schutten
Kathleen Liess,
Vice President
Vanessa Causley,
Secretary
Misty Agrawal
Juliet Conlon
Christie Pleiss
2011-2012 Faculty and Staff
Larissa Allen-Jefferson
Peter Dow
Shelley McCarthy
Aedin Artigue
Nikki Farooq
Rachel Mickelson
Kristen Alpert
Jen Avegno
Sandy Bachar
Molly Bagan
Camilla Bodnar
Jean Bonner-Drinkwine
Cate Bow
Chantelle Brown
Ellen Camarillo
Maryhelen Campa
Richard Campa
Jacqueline Chandler
Sara-Frances Clemens
Mary Davidson
Peter Davidson
Saskia de Jong
Nicole Delgado
Sabrina Diaz
Jenny Ewalt
Nicole Fedorow
Emily Fitzgerald
Sara Garcia
Kate Harris
Margaretann Harrison
Maria Hernandez
Kara Holzinger
Maura Joyce
Lisa Kensok
Midge Leon
Carmen Levesque
Lacy Loeffler
Michelle Lopez
Hannah Lowry
Jessica Luman
Raina Martinez
Liana McCall
Jill McDermott
Kim Montague
Dorama Montoya
Samantha Muster
Marie Nelsen
Lisa Oliver
Jody Pighin
Christine Povero
Kelly Read
Kelsey Rock
Audrey Salazar
Whitney Sforza
Mara Smith
Teesie Szubert-Emge
Cheryl Thomas
Tiara Walker
Montessori in Redlands is an environment
where children begin a life journey of
self-realization, love of learning, and
global responsibility.
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