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MONTESSORI MATTERSThe 2014 Annual Report of Richmond Montessori School

THE RMS ANNUAL REPORT honors parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, alumni and friends who have helped to make the 2013-2014 school year a success. We are truly grateful for the generous outpouring of community support.

To better steward your gifts and reduce the impact on our environment, we have moved to an online format. This new format eliminates the production and mailing of nearly 60,000 printed pages and allows us to highlight our RMS community in much more detail.

The following report recognizes gifts received between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014.

The Annual Report is a publication by the Advancement Office of Richmond Montessori School.

ROB DAVENPORTChair, Board of Trustees

SUSANNE GREGORYHead of School

SUZY SHORTInterim Director of Advancement

MARYBETH CAMPEAUDirector of Marketing and Communications

SCHOOL VISION

Richmond Montessori School is a premier Montessori community, inspiring academic excellence and nurturing human potential.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 Letter from the Head of School

7 Letter from the Board Chair and Financial Overview

18 A World of Difference Honor Roll

22 Fund For Montessori Excellence

30 Richmond Montessori Parents Association Overview

34 Class of 2014

38 Dedication of the Performing Arts Center

40 Step Two – Gym

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RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL VALUE #1COMMUNITY of diversity, dynamic learning, and service.

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LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOLSUSANNE GREGORY

Thanks for a Wonderful Year!

So many things to be thankful for within our stellar Montessori school. Beautifully prepared classroom environments, our talented, dedicated teachers and our lively, engaged students create the essence of our Montessori mission. All three elements are required to bring our mission to life. Luckily, 2013-2014 brought all three elements into fine focus.

Our little patch on N. Parham is fully expanded and the doors and windows of our new classrooms are open wide to welcome the students who are fortunate to be part of our Upper Continuum.....our rising 4th through 8th graders. It was our good fortune to dedicate the newly renovated Lynn C. Humphreys Performing Arts Center where our students will have many opportunities to shine and share their talents for years to come.

Your gifts to our Unfold the Future capital campaign and the Annual Fund for Montessori Excellence have directly supported the enhancement of our school and enabled the faculty and staff to focus on the most important members of our school community - the children. Even as we navigated through a year of planned transition, we held steady in our quest to deliver the very finest Montessori experience for our students and families.

Thank you for your generosity and all you’ve done to make Richmond Montessori School a wonderful, nurturing community.

Fondly,

Susanne

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ADMINISTRATIVE TEAMSusanne Gregory, Head of SchoolNimila Banerjee, Admissions AssistantRebecca Bell, Front Desk ReceptionistDug Campbell, Maintenance and Facilities SupervisorMarybeth Campeau, Director of Marketing and CommunicationsLael Edmonds, Business Office AssistantAmy Humphreys, Director of AdvancementDarlene Marschak, Director of Montessori EnrichmentChristine McDonald, Director of StudiesGrainne Murray, Director of AdmissionsKim Orr, Database CoordinatorJerry Rodriguez, IT CoordinatorSuzy Short, Interim Director of AdvancementTracy Wilburn, Director of Finance and OperationsMarai Wise, Assistant Director of Studies

FACULTYTODDLER PROGRAMTeacher: Felecia Jefferson Assistant: Lavell BrownTeacher: Carolyn Kane Assistant: Jamie Robinson

PRIMARY PROGRAMTeacher: Kristin Deane Giacco Assistant: Ellen ScangoTeacher: Mita Gupta Assistant: Susan KellyTeacher: Taryn Prior Assistant: Dawn OefeleinTeacher: Julisa Smith Assistant: Claire LeakeTeacher: Carrie Stevens Assistant: Kathleen WilliamsTeacher: Kim Sutton Assistant: Pam Kurian

LOWER ELEMENTARYTeacher: Amy Hathaway Assistant: Sasha AltizerTeacher: Stacy O’Shea Assistant: Kalyn SalinskyTeacher: Maria Rodriguez Assistant: Sudipa MitraTeacher: Jean Vencl Assistant: Laura Canady

UPPER ELEMENTARYTeacher: Michelle Fojtik Assistant: Lisa RowhTeacher: Mary Hogan Assistant: Kim Orr

MIDDLE SCHOOLTeam Lead: Katie Wood, Humanities, Language, LatinSTEM Teacher: Megan Knight, Science, Technology, Engineering & MathSpanish Teacher: Melanie Ruggieri

SPECIALTY TEACHERSArt: Mo BennettLibrary and Media Resource Center: Ann Dedek, Barbara McCreary, Lisa RowhMusic: Jeanne Bluford, Lynnelle Ediger-KordzaiaSpanish: Nelly TapiaUpper Elementary Technology: Bree Linton

MONTESSORI ENRICHMENT TEAMDarlene MarschakLavell BrownGary FlakeFelecia JeffersonCarolyn KaneClaire LeakeBecky NuckolsAlicia MitschJamie RobinsonKalyn SalinskyEllen ScangoShanthi WickramasingheKathleen Williams

COACHESAFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM

JV BasketballFelecia Jefferson, Head Coach

Varsity BasketballBill Chapman, Head Coach; Brian Ford, Assistant Coach

JV & Varsity SoccerGianni Baldini, Head Coach; Peter Turkaly, Assistant Coach

2013-2014 RICHMOND MONTESSORI TEAM

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR

ROB DAVENPORT

What an exciting time to be involved with one of the premier Montessori schools in the country – Richmond Montessori School. Our students continue to shine thanks to our dedicated teachers and staff.

The 2013-14 school year was a year of change at RMS. We changed our campus by completing our expansion efforts on the North Campus and moving our toddler classroom to the main academic building on the South Campus. There have been changes to support staff, teach-ers, and Head of School. Our new Head of School, Greg Wojcikewych, is excited about leading our school into the future.

The future will hold changes too for our school community. We have one of the largest incoming 7th grade classes in the history of our Middle School. Our Middle School program continues to prepare our students for high school and beyond and I encourage all parents to take the time to visit our Middle School to see for yourself the many opportunities your child will have once they enter their 7th grade year at RMS. The North Campus will continue to change. Our desire to have a Middle School gymnasium is still a focus but we continue to need the philanthropic generosity of our parents, grandparents, and friends of the school to make this a reality. Please continue to support the Fund for Montessori Excellence (FME) along with any future capital campaigns to enable us to continue to improve our campus and academic offerings.

At the end of the 2013-14 academic year, I concluded my 3rd and final term as the Chairman of the RMS Board of Trustees. I am very proud of our school’s accomplishments during the past 3 years: AMS and VAIS re-accreditation, successful completion of our capital campaign, and the hiring of our new Head of School. Shannon Sinclair will be the new Chair for the 2014-15 academic year and I am confident she will do an outstanding job of leading the Board. The 2013-14 academic year also marked the completion of my 12th year as a RMS Trustee. I will complete my final year as a Trustee during the 2014-15 school year and I am just as excited about our school today as I was twelve years ago. Although changes always occur, our school remains strong and will always be one of the best academic institutions in the Richmond community.

The next phase of the journey has begun…it is an exciting time to be involved with Richmond Montessori School!


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEERob Davenport, ChairShannon Sinclair, Vice ChairJerry Larkin, TreasurerSonali Shetty, SecretarySusanne Gregory, Executive Director / Head of School

Rob Davenport C.F. Sauer Co., Sales Manager Business DevelopmentStephanie Ford Warren Whitney, Management ConsultingBrad Haneberg Kaufman and Canoles, AttorneyAllison Held Virginia State Corporation Commission, Legal AdvisorTruin Huntley First Things First of Greater Richmond, Executive DirectorBill Lane Industrial Chemicals, Inc., PresidentJerry Larkin Genworth Financial, Vice-President of Strategic AccountsLia Mooney Community VolunteerTracie Omohundro Henrico County Public Schools, Principal, Varina High SchoolKay Quagliano Richmond SPCA, VeterinarianSonali Shetty Hodges Digital Strategies, PartnerShannon Sinclair University of Richmond, General CounselMarc Wise Advance Health, PresidentTom Woodward Henrico County Public Schools, Assistant Director – Instructional Technology

VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCESStefan CametasBill ChapmanKelly del Campo MerricksSarah FrankDavid GatewoodFrank Hinckle

Parents and community members listen as John Martin presents in the Lynn C. Humphreys Perforning Arts Center.


Darius HollingsAtma IyerMonika Kukar-KinneyDeb MitraElena ParrinoCatrina Restelli

Kathleen RobertsKatherine SecristCasey StapletonBrian WalkerKathy WibberlyLauren Wright

OPERATING EXPENSES

44% FACULTY & STAFF COMPENSATION

12% GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

42% CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

2% OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES

44%FACULTY & STAFF COMPENSATION

42%CAPITAL

EXPENDITURES

12%GENERAL

OPERATINGEXPENSES

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FINANCIAL OVERVIEWThe Board of Trustees is pleased to report a strong financial picture of Richmond Montessori School for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. The school’s independent auditors, Elliott Davis, LLC, gave an unqualified audit opinion, indicating that Richmond Montessori School adheres to sound fiscal policies and strict U.S. accounting standards.

The Board and administration are committed to fiscally responsible plan-ning. The school’s operations are funded entirely by tuition and school fees. Additional funds are raised each year to provide innovative programming and resources to enhance the fundamental Montessori education and experience for our students.

FUNDRAISING

73% FUND FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE

1% ENDOWMENTS

12% RICHMOND MONTESSORI PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

15% STEP TWO - GYM

73%FUND FOR MONTESSORI

EXCELLENCE

15%STEP TWO:

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12%RMPA

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98% TUITION

2% MISC.

INCOME

REVENUE FY 2013-2014 FY 2012-2013 FY 2011-2012

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

0$500,000

$1,000,000$1,500,000

$2,000,000$2,500,000$3,000,000$3,500,000$4,000,000

TUITION / MONTESSORI ENRICHMENT



FY 2013-2014 FY 2012-2013 FY 2011-2012 Tuition/ Montessori $3,749,277 $3,667,271 $3,609,125Enrichment

Summer Program $25,921 $22,396 $5,180

Interest Income $477 $498 $1,143

Misc. Income $54,455 $44,979 $56,416

TOTAL REVENUE $3,830,131 $3,735,144 $3,671,865


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EXPENSES FY 2013-2014 FY 2012-2013 FY 2011-2012

FACULTY & STAFF

COMPENSATION

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COMPENSATION

FACULTY & STAFF

COMPENSATION

CAPITALEXPENDITURES

FY 2013-2014 FY 2012-2013 FY 2011-2012 Faculty & Staff Compensation $2,686,872 $2,649,206 $2,563,669

Other EducationalExpenses $154,829 $594,822 $124,343

General OperatingExpenses $723,526 $261,125 $795,813

Capital Expenditures $2,581,570 $17,858 $23,095

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,148,798 $3,523,011 $3,506,920


GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSESOTHER EDUCATIONAL

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FUNDRAISING FY 2013-2014 FY 2012-2013 FY 2011-2012

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

FME FME FME

UNFOLD OUR FUTURE CAPITAL

CAMPAIGN

UNFOLD OUR FUTURE CAPITAL

CAMPAIGN

FY 2013-2014 FY 2012-2013 FY 2011-2012 Fund for Montessori Excellence $51,560 $49,096 $76,333

Special Projects $75 $8,000

Unfold Our FutureCampaign $384,710 $411,290

PAC Capital Gift $52,971

Endowments $1,025 $7,600 $31

Richmond MontessoriParents’ Association $7,722 $12,941 $38,370 Step Two - Gym $10,290 $100

TOTAL RAISED $70,597 $507,493 $534,024

PAC CAPITAL GIFT

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ENDOWMENTS

SPECIAL PROJECTS

ENDOWMENTS

To provide the essential qualities of a Richmond Montessori School education – diversity and excellence in teaching – the Board established several endowments. These endowments support programs and projects, while the principal gives the school a solid foundation for the future. Funds available for contributions include the Della Mae Reese Jefferson (DMJR) Scholarship Fund, the Martha Mabey Scholarship fund, the Training Educators and More (TEAM) Endowment and the Capital Facility Endowment

The DMJR provided $13,500 to support a portion of the 2013-2014 tuition and costs for current RMS students with demonstrated financial need. In June 2014, the Martha Mabey Scholarship Fund provided $400 to provide two merit scholarships to support RMS middle school students’ pursuit of excellence in art, music, drama, and creative writing.

ENDOWMENTS 2013-2014

FUND PRINCIPAL INTEREST / DIVIDENDS

DRMJ $187,232 $2,730

TEAM $87,294 $1,187

M. Mabey $84,515 $1,149

Capital Facility Endowment $1,000


RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL VALUE #2RESPECT for self, others, and environment

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MARIA MONTESSORI CIRCLE$10,000 OR MOREBen Humphreys Sr.Marc and Laurel Wise

TRUSTEE’S CIRCLE$5,000 TO $9,999Brian and Stephanie FordCharles and Susanne GregoryBen and Amy HumphreysMassey FoundationSalvatore and Elena Parrino

“WORLD OF DIFFERENCE” HONOR ROLL

People support Richmond Montessori School in a multitude of ways and through different channels. The “World of Difference” roll of donors captures the sum total of community support.

“World of Difference” circles are based on cumulative giving during the 2013-2014 fiscal year and include gifts to the Fund for Montessori Excellence, endowments, the Unfold Our Future campaign and other gifts to the school.


HEAD OF SCHOOL’S CIRCLE$3,000 TO $4,999Rob and Susan DavenportRichmond Montessori Parents’ AssociationChip and Lynn Spitzer

BLUE AND GREEN CIRCLE$1,000 TO $2,999Jeanne BlufordAlan and Leemore BurkeJohn CametasHugh and Lucy EdmundsMichael and Tammy FalconeSteve Grossman and Cheryl MillerRandy and Gretchen HallBrad and Vicki HanebergFrank and Bettina HinckleGeorge HooverAnita Humphreys CookBill and Kristi LaneDeb and Sudipa MitraTomas and Jessica Perez

Jennifer Pike CampbellPeter and Kay QuaglianoJim and Judy ReidDan and Kat SalandroPaul Salvucci and Kay BollenRyan and Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation serving Richmond and Central VirginiaTodd and Carrie StevensMatt and Claire WernerDavid Williamson and Lee Scott

INTERNATIONAL FLAG CIRCLE$500 TO $999Christopher Bossola and Allison HeldOrion and Mary ColferPeter Coutlakis and Wei-Ming HsueLEEte Physicians, LLCPeter and Armistead HendererDiane LeopoldRaymond Murphy and Amy BarefootDaniel and Dena NeuwirthBuddy and Tracie OmohundroRBC Foundation -- USAErrol and Catrina RestelliJonathan and Katie WoodMary Ann Wright

WISHING WOODS CIRCLE$250 TO $499Ronald and Jannina GahaganDavid and Stephanie GatewoodJose and Alyssa HuizarEllen JohnsonRobert and Allison KuselRoger and Christine McDonaldMaureen NealRon and Vickye SecristRon and Katherine SecristNavin and Sonali ShettyChristine Lowry and Shannon SinclairJulisa SmithTracy WilburnMartha WiseJoan WoodisCharles Wray


RMS CIRCLE$1 TO $249Sasha AltizerChase Andrews and Amy HathawayMatthew AvitableGianni BaldiniSoumitra and Nimila BanerjeeRon and Rebecca BellCharlie and Mo BennettWade and Lindsay BlackwoodBryan and Lisa BrooksPage BrookshierTheric and Erica BrownDirk and Carolyn BurrussDug and Jessica CampbellSteve and Erin CampbellMarybeth CampeauJim and Laura CanadyMatthew and Jacqueline CohenMartin Conn and Heather RileyLarry and Patricia ConstantineRyan Courville and Christen HunterStan and Carole Czajkowski

Mike and Patricia DennisGary FlakeJames and Michelle FojtikHarriett FrankTony and Becky FrankTom and Susan FrazierR. Terrell and Michelle FreySanjay and Sohini GargTony and Kristin GiaccoRichard and Jean GibbonsAsh and Mita GuptaDavid and Ingrid HaleMary HoganDiane HurwitzRonne and Cecil JacobsChris and Carolyn KaneKaroly, Gabriella and Balaz KaszalaNorma KeepingSusan KellyDorothy KinneyEric Kinney and Monika Kukar-KinneyRichard and Mary Ann KomorowskiAlexander Kordzaia and Lynnelle Ediger-Kordzaia


Ramarao and Kavitha KrottapalliDavid and Mary KurzawaJerry and Julie LarkinDonald and Sarah LarmeeDelores LeeThomas and Ellen LeeChristopher and Bree LintonRalph and Karen LukhardBarbara McCrearyHimanshu and Anjali MehtaTommy and Dianne MerricksSteve and Suzanne MiskeArushi and Brinda MitraAlicia MitschBill Mowry and Darlene MarschakTim and Tammy MullinsGrainne MurrayHassan and Jane NawazDenny and Janet NelsonTom and Stacy O’SheaGerry and Mary OefeleinRichard and Kim OrrChad and Amy PaisleyDerek Pei and Shu Chen

David and Erin PetersonTaryn and Michael PriorMr. and Mrs. RamamurthyMaria RodriguezJerry and Yamira RodriguezLisa RowhClara San SoucieJared and Jinny ShopeSuzy ShortJohn and Casey StapletonAndrea StillmanBud and Gamelte TeassThe Community FoundationEdward Trageser and Sudha JayaramanEric Wang and Michelle YangGlenn and Shelley WebbMike and Joan WernerHenry and Mary WillettBill and Kathleen WilliamsVivian WoodSteve and Mirae WoodallTom and Meghan WoodwardWilliam and Marilynn WoodwardYudong Xing and Na Yin


FUND FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE (FME)

At Richmond Montessori School, tuition covers all operating expenses. As a result, 100% of gifts to the FME are directed to enhance the learning experiences of RMS students.

A contribution to the FME brings new technology into the classrooms, ensures teachers have access to Montessori professional development and provides students with additional opportunities to learn and grow.

38% FINANCIAL AID

31% PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

15% SPECIALTY PROGRAMMING

16% MONTESSORI MATERIALS

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9%GRANDPARENT

26%PARENT

7%STAFF

7%CORPORATE

10%FOUNDATION

2013-2014 DONOR PROFILES

LEADER $5,000 AND UPMassey FoundationMarc and Laurel Wise

PATRON$2,500 TO $4,999Christopher and Lia MooneyJennifer Pike Campbell

STEWARD$1,000 TO $2,499Alan and Leemore BurkeRob and Susan DavenportHugh and Lucy EdmundsMichael and Tammy FalconeCharles and Susanne GregoryBrad and Vicki HanebergGeorge HooverAnita Humphreys CookBill and Kristi LaneDiane LeopoldSalvatore and Elena ParrinoTomas and Jessica PerezPeter and Kay QuaglianoDan and Kat SalandroPaul Salvucci and Kay Bollen

BENEFACTOR$500 TO $999Jeanne BlufordChristopher Bossola and Allison HeldOrion and Mary ColferBrian and Stephanie FordRonald and Jannina GahaganPeter and Armistead HendererFrank and Bettina HinckleBen and Amy HumphreysRaymond Murphy and Amy BarefootBuddy and Tracie OmohundroErrol and Catrina RestelliJonathan and Katie Wood

SPONSOR$250 TO $499eLEEte Physicians, LLCDavid and Stephanie GatewoodSteve Grossman and Cheryl MillerAsh and Mita GuptaRandy and Gretchen HallBrad and Vicki HanebergRobert and Allison KuselDaniel and Dena NeuwirthRon and Vickye SecristRon and Katherine SecristNavin and Sonali ShettyChristine Lowry and Shannon SinclairMatt and Claire WernerMartha WiseJoan WoodisCharles Wray

SUPPORTERUP TO $249Sasha AltizerChase Andrews and Amy Hathaway Matthew AvitableGianni BaldiniSoumitra and Nimila BanerjeeRon and Rebecca BellCharlie and Mo BennettWade and Lindsay BlackwoodBryan and Lisa BrooksPage BrookshierTheric and Erica BrownDirk and Carolyn BurrussDug and Jessica CampbellSteve and Erin CampbellMarybeth CampeauJim and Laura CanadyMatthew and Jacqueline CohenRyan Courville and Christen HunterMartin Conn and Heather RileyLarry and Patricia ConstantineStan and Carole CzajkowskiMike and Patricia Dennis

Gary FlakeJames and Michelle FojtikHarriett FrankTony and Becky FrankTom and Susan FrazierR. Terrell and Michelle FreySanjay and Sohini GargTony and Kristin GiaccoRichard and Jean GibbonsDavid and Ingrid HalePeter and Armistead HendererMary HoganDaniel and Truin HuntleyDiane HurwitzEllen JohnsonChris and Carolyn KaneNorma KeepingSusan KellyDorothy KinneyEric Kinney and Monika Kukar-KinneyRichard and Mary Ann KomorowskiAlexander Kordzaia and Lynnelle Ediger-KordzaiaRamarao and Kavitha KrottapalliDavid and Mary KurzawaDonald and Sarah LarmeeDelores LeeThomas and Ellen LeeChristopher and Bree LintonBarbara McCrearyBill Mowry and Darlene MarschakRoger and Christine McDonaldHimanshu and Anjali MehtaTommy and Dianne MerricksSteve and Suzanne MiskeArushi and Brinda MitraDeb and Sudipa MitraAlicia MitschTim and Tammy MullinsGrainne MurrayHassan and Jane NawazMaureen NealDenny and Janet Nelson

FUND FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE DONOR ROLL


Tom and Stacy O’SheaGerry and Mary OefeleinRichard and Kim OrrChad and Amy PaisleyDerek Pei and Shu ChenDavid and Erin PetersonMichael and Taryn PriorMr. and Mrs. RamamurthyMaria RodriguezJerry and Yamira RodriguezLisa RowhClara San SoucieJared and Jinny ShopeSuzy ShortJulisa SmithJohn and Casey StapletonTodd and Carrie StevensAndrea StillmanBud and Gamelte Teass

Edward Trageser and Sudha JayaramanEric Wang and Michelle YangGlenn and Shelley WebbMike and Joan WernerTracy WilburnVaden and Patsye WilburnHenry and Mary WillettBill and Kathleen WilliamsVivian WoodSteve and Mirae WoodallTom and Meghan WoodwardWilliam and Marilynn WoodwardYudong Xing and Na Yin

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORTERSAltriaAmazonSmileCapital OneDominion FoundationGenworthHanover Insurance Group FoundationMassey FoundationPfizer FoundationRBC FoundationRyan and Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation serving Richmond and Central Virginia

110% CLUBThe 110% Club recognizes donors who have increased their annual gift to the Fund for Montessori Excellence by at least 10% over their previous year’s gift. Thank you for your continued support!

Gianni BaldiniCharlie and Mo BennettJeanne BlufordChristopher Bossola and Allison HeldOrion and Mary ColferLarry and Patricia ConstantineRob and Susan Davenport

Brian and Stephanie FordTony and Becky FrankTom and Susan FrazierSanjay and Sohini GargDavid and Stephanie GatewoodDaniel and Truin HuntleyDiane HurwitzEllen Johnson

Dorothy KinneyBill and Kristi LaneChristopher and Bree LintonTim and Tammy MullinsJennifer Pike CampbellMaria RodriguezRon and Katherine SecristNavin and Sonali ShettySuzy Short

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DIRECTED GIVING

CHILD COMFORT ROOMFOR ILL CHILDRENMatthew AvitableMatthew and Jacqueline CohenLarry and Patricia ConstantineStan and Carole CzajkowskiRob and Susan DavenportMike and Patricia DennisHugh and Lucy EdmundsTony and Becky FrankBrad and Vicki HanebergPeter and Armistead HendererDorothy KinneyRichard and Mary Ann KomorowskiThomas and Ellen LeeHimanshu and Anjali MehtaTommy and Dianne MerricksSteve and Suzanne MiskeDenny and Janet NelsonGerald and Mary OefeleinDavid and Erin PetersonJared and Jinny ShopeMike and Joan WernerVaden and Patsye WilburnWilliam and Marilynn Woodward

CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTSTommy and Dianne MerricksJonathan and Katie Wood

COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIESSteve Grossman and Cheryl Miller

FINANCIAL AIDJulisa Smith

LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICSJeanne Bluford

SPECIALTY PROGRAMMINGRichard and Jean Gibbons

FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTWade and Lindsay BlackwoodRyan Courville and Christen HunterCharles and Susanne GregoryEric Kinney and Monika Kukar-KinneyRamarao and Kavitha KrottapalliDonald and Sarah LarmeeChad and Amy PaisleyTomas and Jessica PerezRyan and Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation serving Richmond and Central Virginia Eric Wang and Michelle Yang

ENDOWMENTS

CAPITAL FACILITIES ENDOWMENTAnita Humphreys Cook

MARTHA MABEY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDClara San Soucie

HONORARY & MEMORIAL GIFTS

IN MEMORY OF:Lynn Humphreysby Anita Humphreys Cook

Ron Ackermanby Maureen Neal

IN HONOR OF:Amy Humphreysby Jeanne Bluford Daniel and Truin Huntley Suzy Short Tracy Wilburn

Mita Gupta and Amy Hathawayby Randy and Gretchen Hall

Uma Rajuby Mr. and Mrs. Ramamurthy

IN-KIND DONATIONSWE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR SHARING THEIR PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE, TIME, TALENT AND GIFTS WITH RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL.

Comtel CommunicationsCarreras JewelersLael EdmondsAimee Koch GrindonJohn Martin

TOTAL FME FUNDS RAISED

$51,560


BOARDRob DavenportStephanie FordSusanne GregoryBrad HanebergAllison HeldTruin HuntleyBill LaneJerry LarkinLia MooneyTracie OmohundroKay QuaglianoSonali ShettyShannon SinclairMarc WiseTom Woodward

PARENTSRon and Rebecca BellWade and Lindsay BlackwoodChristopher Bossola and Allison HeldBryan and Lisa BrooksTheric and Erica BrownAlan and Leemore BurkeSteve and Erin CampbellMatthew and Jacqueline CohenOrion and Mary ColferMartin Conn and Heather RileyRyan Courville and Christen HunterRob and Susan DavenportMichael and Tammy FalconeBrian and Stephanie Ford

Ronald and Jannina GahaganSanjay and Sohini GargDavid and Stephanie GatewoodTony and Kristin GiaccoSteve Grossman and Cheryl MillerDavid and Ingrid HaleRandy and Gretchen HallBrad and Vicki HanebergPeter and Armistead HendererFrank and Bettina HinckleBen and Amy HumphreysDaniel and Truin HuntleyEric Kinney and Monika Kukar-KinneyRamarao and Kavitha Krottapalli

RMS CELEBRATES the many roles our donors play in the life of our school.


Robert and Allison KuselDonald and Sarah LarmeeChristopher and Bree LintonDeb and Sudipa MitraChristopher and Lia MooneyTim and Tammy MullinsRaymond Murphy and Amy BarefootDaniel and Dena NeuwirthTom and Stacy O’SheaRichard and Kim OrrChad and Amy PaisleySalvatore and Elena ParrinoDerek Pei and Shu ChenTomas and Jessica PerezDavid and Erin PetersonJennifer Pike CampbellPeter and Kay QuaglianoErrol and Catrina RestelliPaul Salvucci and Kay BollenRon and Katherine SecristNavin and Sonali ShettyChristine Lowry and Shannon SinclairRyan and Elizabeth SmarttJohn and Casey StapletonTodd and Carrie StevensEdward Trageser and Sudha JayaramanEric Wang and Michelle YangGlenn and Shelley WebbMatt and Claire WernerTracy WilburnMarc and Laurel WiseSteve and Mirae WoodallTom and Meghan WoodwardYudong Xing and Na Yin

GRANDPARENTSMatthew AvitableLarry and Patricia ConstantineStan and Carole CzajkowskiMike and Patricia DennisHugh and Lucy EdmundsTony and Becky FrankHarriett FrankTom and Susan FrazierR. Terrell and Michelle FreyRichard and Jean Gibbons

George HooverEllen JohnsonDorothy KinneyRichard and Mary Ann KomorowskiDavid and Mary KurzawaThomas and Ellen LeeDelores LeeHimanshu and Anjali MehtaTommy and Dianne MerricksSteve and Suzanne MiskeHassan and Jane NawazDenny and Janet NelsonDaniel and Dena NeuwirthGerald and Mary OefeleinMr. and Mrs. RamamurthyRon and Vickye SecristJared and Jinny ShopeBud and Gamelte TeassMike and Joan WernerVaden and Patsye WilburnHenry and Mary WillettVivian WoodWilliam and Marilynn Woodward

STAFFSasha AltizerNimila BanerjeeRebecca BellMo BennettJeanne BlufordPage BrookshierDug CampbellMarybeth CampeauLaura CanadyLynnelle Ediger-Kordzaia Gary FlakeMichelle FojtikKristin GiaccoSusanne GregoryMita GuptaAmy Hathaway Mary HoganCarolyn KaneSusan KellyBree LintonDarlene MarschakBarbara McCreary

Christine McDonaldSudipa MitraAlicia MitschGrainne MurrayStacy O’SheaKim OrrTaryn PriorMaria RodriguezJerry RodriguezLisa RowhSuzy ShortJulisa SmithCarrie StevensTracy WilburnKathleen WilliamsMartha WiseKatie Wood

FRIENDSAnita Humphreys CookeLEEte Physicians, LLCGianni BaldiniDiane HurwitzMaureen NealJoan Woodis

PAST BOARDDan and Kat Salandro

PAST PARENTDiane LeopoldDirk and Carolyn BurrussClara San SoucieAndrea Stillman

PAST GRANDPARENTSNorma Keeping


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RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL VALUE #3EXCELLENCE in academics, leadership and accreditation.

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LETTER FROM THERMPA PRESIDENTCASEY STAPLETON

Thank you to everyone that helped make this past year a success.

We had a host of events that once again connected families. Paige Torasson and Jenn Walker made sure we had plenty of family fun at Harvestfest. Joy Buckner led the newly formed social committee that oversaw a movie night in the fall, a new bingo night in the spring, as well as the second annual dance. Christine Lowry, Stephanie Gatewood and Angie Dickens planned the year-end picnic, which continued on despite uncoop-erative weather.

The Hospitality Committee, headed by Erin Campbell, helped to show our appreciation of teachers and staff with conference day lunches, post-holiday gifts, and Teacher Appreciation Week.

RMPA Fundraising had another great year thanks to RMS parents and students. It was strongly supported by Pizza Friday, which continued under Sarah Dan’s direction. Britta Petersson led our fall book fair where we once again partnered with the bookstore, bbgb. Gretchen Hall found a new photographer, Freed Spirit, who took great outdoor school pictures of our children. Jessica Czjakowski continued her management of the Box Tops program.

Through it all, RMPA had the constant support of a great group of leaders: Vice President, Paige Toraason; Treasurer, Jenn Walker; and Secretary, Chris Campbell.

Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make 2013-2014 a great year for the RMPA.

Casey Stapleton

RMPA President


2013-2014 RMPA LEADERSHIP

OFFICERSCasey Stapleton, PresidentPaige Toraason, Vice PresidentJennifer Walker, TreasurerChris Campbell, Secretary

RMPA CHAIRSJessica Czajkowski, Box Tops for EducationBritta Petersson, Book FairSheila Olesen, Conference Day Child CareGretchen Hall, Class PhotosAngie Dickens, Family PicnicStephanie Gatewood, Family PicnicChristine Lowry, Family PicnicJennifer Walker, HarvestfestPaige Toraason, HarvestfestErin Campbell, HospitalityJoy Buckner, Social Events

RMPA OPERATING REVENUES & EXPENSES 2013-2014

RevenuesDues Income: $13,195

FundraisingNet fundraising Activities: $9,568

Pizza Fridays – 60% Book Fair – 15% School Pictures – 13% Box Tops for Education – 5% Target – 4% Good Foods – 3%

Expenses: $15,040 Family Picnics – 27% Harvestfest – 24% Teacher Appreciation – 21% Winterfest – 17% Social Functions – 6% Conference Day Child Care – 5%

Dues remaining for restricted giving: $7,722

RMPA DUESEvery year, as part of your child’s enrollment contract, $35 in dues are paid to the RMPA. Dues cover all RMPA family and friend-building events including Harvestfest, the Family Picnic, Conference Day Child Care and other special events. All activities are provided free of charge and are designed to build a stronger RMS community.

All parents are members of the RMPA and are encouraged to join us for these activities. You will have a lot of fun and meet other RMS parents. Thank you for your support!

2014-2015 PROJECTS: BUDGETED: $20,600

ProgrammingFamily Picnics 27%Teacher Appreciation 20%Harvestfest 20%Outdoor Spaces 10%Winterfest 8%Other Social Functions 6%Green Initiatives 5%Conference Day Child Care 4%


RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL VALUE #4AUTHENTICITY of Montessori curriculum, philosophy, and method.

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CLASS OF 2014MARTH MABEY SCHOLARSHIPSEstablished by Head of School Emeritus, Dr. Martha Mabey, this scholarship supports middle school students in their pursuit of excellence in art, music, drama and creative writing. This year’s scholarships were awarded to:

Samantha Kiera Grossman Wibberly

ALUMS: 2014 GRADUATESSamantha GrossmanBeau HumphreysJared OrrKaavya ShettyParker Wilburn

The Class of 2014 joins a community of young RMS alums during the June’s commencement ceremony.


SAMANTHA GROSSMAN“I like to think of life as a journey – a journey of learning. And because of Montessori, I love, and will always love, that journey – of accomplishing and understanding difficult concepts, theories, and ideas. And also, learning how to handle it.”

BEAU HUMPHREYS“I can apply myself for whatever challenges face me in life….

At RMS, I have found myself. This school hasn’t just given me the experiences to find myself; it has given me opportunities and the

skills to help out others…”

JARED ORR“It’s hard to leave a place you know so well, one that has helped to shape who you are today….But I know wherever we go, we’ll always remember each other and our lives here at RMS.”

KAAVYA SHETTY“At RMS, I have been recognized as an individual…I have been able to overcome my weaknesses, and display my strengths.

Being a part of RMS has helped me open up, and become who I am: a person who is confident and ambitious.”

PARKER WILBURN“RMS has helped me become an independent person. I can use everything I learned at RMS to help me prepare for what I will encounter in the future.”

The Class of 2014 joins a community of young RMS alums during the June’s commencement ceremony.


RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL VALUE #5CHARACTER through personal empowerment, integrity, and accountability.

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DEDICATION OF THE LYNN C. HUMPHREYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

In May of 2014, RMS dedicated the Lynn C. Humphreys Performing Arts Center at 501 N. Parham Road. Named after a local graphic artist and theater supporter, the renovations to the performing arts center were made possible in part by a donation from her husband, Ben Humphreys, Sr. as well as their son, Ben Humphreys, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Amy. Ben Humphreys, Sr.’s gift of $100,000 is the largest single donor gift in the school’s history. A portion of the gift was also allocated to the construction of the new Upper Elementary and Science Building and established the school’s first Capital Facility Endowment.

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OUR FUTURE

STEP TWO OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

With the opening of our new Academic Building and Science Lab this fall, Step One of our campus expansion is complete. Once again, we are looking toward the future. Step Two – the addition of a full-size middle school gym – is on the horizon.

The gym will include: bleacher seating for 200 people a catering kitchen boys and girls locker rooms; and an Athletic Director’s office.

The Board of Trustees is planning for the future. Thank you to the following who have already made a commitment to this next exciting chapter in RMS history.

John CametasPeter Coutlakis and Wei-Ming HsueLEEte Physicians, LLCBen Humphreys, Sr.Ronne and Cecil Jacobs

Ellen JohnsonRalph and Karen LukhardJim and Judy ReidRichmond Montessori Parents’ AssociationMatt and Claire Werner

David Williams and Sarah ZapolskyMary Ann Wright


2014-2015 LEADERSHIP

2014-2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEESEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEShannon Sinclair, ChairAllison Held, Vice ChairJerry Larkin, TreasurerTom Woodward, SecretaryGreg Wojcikewych, Executive Director / Head of School

Duna Alkhudhair Community Volunteer, Ph.D. Candidate, College of William and MaryRob Davenport C.F. Sauer Co., Sales Manager Business DevelopmentStephanie Ford Warren Whitney, Management ConsultingAllison Held Virginia State Corporation Commission, Legal AdvisorTruin Huntley Community VolunteerRob Kusel RMPK Consulting, PresidentBill Lane Industrial Chemicals, Inc., PresidentJerry Larkin Genworth Financial, Vice-President of Strategic AccountsLia Mooney Community VolunteerTracie Omohundro Henrico County Public SchoolsKay Quagliano Richmond SPCA, VeterinarianKathleen Roberts Henrico County Public Schools, LibrarianShannon Sinclair University of Richmond, General CounselMarc Wise Advance Health, PresidentTom Woodward Henrico County Public Schools, Assistant Director – Instructional Technology

RMPA LEADERSHIP 2014-2015Jennifer Walker, PresidentErin Campbell, Vice PresidentEd Trageser, TreasurerChris Campbell, Secretary


PhotographyMARYBETH CAMPEAUBRIDGET HAZEL PHOTOGRAPHY

DesignMARYBETH CAMPEAU

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