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It is always with extreme gratitude that I write to you in our Annual Report. As you will see from the long lists of donors, the support for the mission of The Lab School of Washington and Baltimore Lab School comes from so many contributors, through many different initiatives. We hope that the stories in this report illustrate the extraordinary value of your gifts. To that end, I have added a few of my own experiences from the past year. Several of these articles highlight faculty professional development: training, travel, and collaboration. Professional growth animates our culture and translates into more authentic learning experiences for our students. As the proud leader of the Lab communities, I recognize that we also need to engage in professional development. Last year I made sure that I was also

stretching, learning and renewing my passion for the extraordinary education we deliver. In February, I presented at the National Association of Independent Schools Conference (NAIS) on neurodiversity and neuroplasticity. I was thrilled to educate others on the imper-ative to consider different kinds of intelligence among students and to adjust teaching accordingly. I hadn’t worked so hard on organizing my thoughts since graduate school, but I found it healthy and most worthwhile to articulate to “traditionalists” the transformative power (some would call this the Lab Magic) of a progressive, active design for learning. It was a great pleasure to join our High School trip to France and England last April. Ten days of travel with 16 students and 4 teachers reminded me of my days working in a board-ing school; it was intense, all-inclusive, highly structured, and oh-so-rewarding. It’s the perfect way to establish interpersonal connections and create meaningful shared experiences. It af-firms our belief in the caliber of Lab students when you experi-ence, firsthand, our students augmenting our tour guide on the history of D-Day, detailing painting elements in the Louvre, or securing a new passport at the U.S. Consulate in Paris without assistance. I have tacked up a wonderful, old travel poster of Mont Saint-Michel above my desk as a reminder of the renewal and inspiration I gained on the trip. This past July, I participated for the fourth time in a consor-tium of Heads and emerging leaders of independent schools that educate students with learning differences. This year, Dr. Doug Fagen, Director of Psychological Services, and Jennifer Sher-man, High School English and Technology teacher, accompanied me. Our group from eight schools challenged ourselves to write a white paper on “value added “ education in our schools and to select one assessment we could all use to develop a substantial database for accountability. Our goals are ambitious; the collab-oration is challenging; the logistics take time to put in place; and there is training to be done – exactly the kind of work Lab’s staff and faculty are doing in their own professional development. These opportunities were made possible with enormous financial support from the Annual Fund and from a number of generous designated gifts for professional development. The funding of professional development ensures our faculty and staff’s abilities to continue to deliver Lab’s “one of a kind,” highly specialized, well-designed education. I am enormously grateful to each of you for recognizing the value of a Lab education and for your outpouring of financial support.

With many thanks to all,

katherine a. schantzHead of School

Thinking, Growing, Engaging


Executive Committee

Rob Mathias, Chair

Mimi Dawson, Vice-Chair & Chair, Trustees & Governance Committee

Bill Tennis, Vice-Chair & Chair, Finance Committee

Bruce Drury, Treasurer

John Jonas, Secretary

Nancy Taylor Bubes, Co-Chair, Development Committee

Susan Hutton, Co-Chair, Development Committee

John Magladery, Chair, Baltimore Lab Committee

F. Davis Camalier, Chair, Master Planning Committee

Katherine Schantz, Head of School

THE LAB SCHOOL of WASHINGTON

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2011-2012

Members

John Ablon

Mac Bernstein

Elaine Christ

Neil Cullen

Martha Bridge Denckla

Kathryn Fulton

Leah Gambal

Hal Malchow

Barbara Mattox

Leslie Meek

Greg Stewart

Kathy Tenhula

Michael Tongour

H. Brian Thompson

Honorary Trustees

John Clifford

Allyn Kilsheimer

Connie Richards

Richard Wiley

2011-2012 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

income

Tuition, Fees, Instructional Programs 21,790,043

Contributions 2,211,376

Investment Income 129,398

Other 230,975

Total Income 24,361,792

expense

Instructional 17,953,242

Administrative 3,772,335

Plant and Facilities 3,660,624

Total Expense 25,386,201

As I look back over 2011-2012, my final year as The Lab School’s Chairman of the Board, I am struck not only by how successful a year it was, but also by the incredible diversity of our ac-complishments. Our board, administration, faculty, staff, and families addressed a wide range of issues critical to the wellbeing of our School. The outcomes are impressive and they fill me with tremendous gratitude. As you may know, independent schools embark on the process of reaccreditation every 10 years. A detailed, painstaking journey, it is also instructive, illuminating, and empowering: the school leadership explores “what we do, “why we do it,”and “how we do it” with microscopic precision. The outcomes lead us to become stronger and point us in directions that help fulfill our mission. Led by Katherine Schantz, our Reaccred-

itation Committee helped The Lab School renew its 10-year accreditation from the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. We should all be appreciative of their efforts. We passed with flying colors. Over the past year, Baltimore Lab School made significant strides on its path towards independence. Rewarding as it has been to partner with Baltimore Lab during its first decade-plus of growth, it is even more rewarding to see it become a leading school for children with learning differences in its own right. I am indebted to our Baltimore Lab School Advisory Committee and to the Associate Head of Baltimore Lab School, David Light-foot; together they have helped pave the way forward for their community. During my years as Chairman of the Development Commit-tee and then as Chairman of the Board, The Lab School Annual Fund has grown from under $60,000 in 2004 to over $700,000 in 2012. This is proof positive that you – our families, friends, and donors – believe in the strategic direction our School is taking. You are invested in our present and our future. Not only has theAnnual Fund enjoyed extraordinary growth, but our Gala con-tinues to set the bar higher each year. Our 2011 gala was the most successful to date, raising over $900,000. Everyone who helped us achieve that landmark deserves a hearty round of applause, especially Sheila and David Feinberg, our gala chairs. It has been my great honor to help steer The Lab School during so many changes – the death of Sally Smith, the hiring of Katherine Schantz, and our ambitious Strategic Planning pro-cess, to name but a few. Your new Board Chair, Mimi Dawson, has been an exemplary board member, colleague, and helpmate for me and for Lab during these changes. She will be an excep-tional Chair; I know you will be as welcoming and supportive of her leadership as you have been of mine.

With gratitude,

r o b e r t m a t h i a sChairman of the Board, 2007-2012

A Year of Diverse Achievements


“The word ‘diversity’ has become so commonplace that it’s in danger of losing it’s meaning,” says The Lab School of Wash-ington’s newly appointed Director of Diversity, Yvette Shepard. “You can’t take it for granted that people know what you’re talking about when you use that term.” One of Yvette’s first tasks was to engage faculty, staff, students and parents in meaningful discussions around the definition of ‘diversity.’ What does it mean for a school, such as Lab, to be truly diverse? And what steps does the school need to take to fulfill this important Strate-gic Planning imperative? In one very fundamental way, The Lab School is, by its mission, diverse. “Our students are an underserved population, a minority group if you will, by virtue of their learning differenc-es,” explains Yvette. “These children have directly benefited from civil rights legislation that granted persons with disabilities vital accommodations.” As a result of their ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences, Lab School students approach the subject of diversity with a unique sensitivity, compassion and commit-ment. This was evident at last year’s People of Color Conference in Houston, Texas, sponsored by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). “White or non-white, our students were able to represent themselves as a vocal minority that needs to be heard. They lobbied impressively for greater funding, re-search and educational advancements for students with learning differences. They were credible, outspoken advocates for greater national awareness and support regarding ability variances,” notes Head of School, Katherine Schantz. Throughout the past year, Lab School teachers and staff

members took part in a School-wide discussion of how to fulfill the Strategic Plan’s diversity mandate. Using the NAIS’s Assess-ment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism as their guide, diversity conversations centered on “Where are we now?” “What are we doing that works?” “And where do we want to arrive?” Although recruitment and retention of a diverse student body and fac-ulty is an ongoing priority at Lab, the immediate effects of the ramped-up focus on diversity are most readily seen throughout the School’s curriculum and extracurricular activities. Teachers in the High School and Junior High School have effectively begun to integrate issues of diversity into the curriculum, specifically through literature, writing and art. “We want to move beyond themed events, focused on costumes and food – although those are certainly engaging and have their place in Lab’s education. We wanted meaningful instruction and discussion to take place in the classrooms,” comments Katherine. A concerted emphasis is placed on studying, analyzing and reflecting upon a spectrum

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of differences, including not only race, but gender identity, reli-gion, economics, ethnic heritage and political viewpoints as well. The results are impressive. High school seniors visited the expansive “What is Race” exhibition at the Baltimore Science Museum. Using their iPads and other interactive technology, the students created an audio/visual exhibition on the topic, which they presented to younger Lab School grades. The School’s robust African-American Heritage Festival (see article, page 10) was the culmination of a month-long immersion into the long, rich history of African-American culture, struggles and achieve-ments. The process of research, study, exploration, reflection, in-terpretation, and presentation was so successful Lab is consider-ing using this template to explore other aspects of diversity, such as Hispanic and Asian experiences or homelessness and hunger.

Yvette Shepard is very excited about the progress Lab is making in fulfilling this strategic pillar. “We have a number of profes-sional development opportunities for faculty members coming up this year. Our Student Diversity Club has several terrific projects lined up and we will return to the NAIS People of Color Conference for the second time.” Particularly rewarding should be the Civil Rights Tour that Yvette is planning for the upcom-ing Spring Break – details will follow in the next edition of Lab School LINK.

During African-American History Month, students main-tained a thought-provoking Lab School blog entitled, “What is Your African-American Experi-ence?” “Every person has a unique African-American Experience,” explains Yvette, “whether you are African-American, know Afri-can-Americans, or have precon-ceived ideas about African-Amer-icans.” Although the community was invited to respond anonymous-ly to the blog’s overarching ques-tion, many of the most interesting online posts were – with permis-sion – captured in a moving video that was shared with the School community.


Diversity: It isn’t just about the color of your skin, the country where you were born, or your definition of “God.” This is the first surprising realization 8th Grade students confront during their year-long concentration on the theme of diversity. Exam-ined through the lens of “What is an American?” students dig into thought-provoking topics such as homelessness, racism, gender identity, multiculturalism, and learning disabilities. Each topic shines a light on what it means to be different…and to be labeled or even stigmatized based on those differences. Eighth Grade Language Arts teacher Debby Wise feels that her students are uniquely poised to grapple with the tough issues surrounding diversity. “These topics are very much on their minds. They are hungry for information; they read the literature with great insight and come to class eager to discuss on a deep level. They ask very potent questions.” In addition to reading and conversation, writing is an important component of the class. The students’ written reflections are mature and insightful. The class also spends time reading, analyzing, and writing re-flections on the poetry of Langston Hughes. Nor is literature the only gateway to exploring issues of diversity and discrimination at Lab. On permanent display is a sculptural work, The Ladder of Intolerance, created by a previous 8th Grade class. It serves as a daily reminder of the many ways in which bigotry infests our society, from name-calling to genocide. Because many of the issues explored in the class can be emotionally fraught, Lab School makes certain that students feel comfortable and safe participating in discussions. In addition to Debby Wise, the class is co-taught once a week by Ali Meyer, the Junior High social worker skilled in listening to, affirming, and supporting each student’s perspective. “The students aren’t hesitant,” assures Debby. “They are eager to be heard and to understand not just the theme of diversity, but the language – the words – we use to define and often to hurt one another.” The

eagerness to be heard and to understand is especially profound during “Learning Disabilities Awareness Month,” when the 8th Grade focuses on the various learning disabilities, negative myths surrounding learning differences, identifying and playing to strengths, and self-advocacy.


One of the first pieces of literature the class tackles is an

essay on “dumpster diving” by Lars Eighner. “Students

are startled to realize that’s a real lifestyle. There are peo-

ple in the world who literally survive on what they forage

from other people’s garbage,” says Debby Wise. Other

important essays read throughout the year include:

“On Compassion,” by Barbara Lazear Ascher

“Just Walk On By: Black Men in Public Space,”

by Brent Staples

“A Modest Proposal,” by Jonathan Twist

“How it Feels to be Colored Me,” by Zora Neal Hurston

“The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl

Named Maria,” by Judith Ortiz Cofer

“A Clack of Tiny Sparks: Remembrances of a Gay Boyhood,”

by Bernard Cooper

“Am I Blue,” by Bruce Corille

“Two Ways to Belong in America,” by Bharati Mukerjee

As a capstone to their diversity studies, the 8th Graders

took a day trip to New York City to visit the Lower East

Side Tenement Museum. Students were able to view

the world and its myriad challenges through the eyes of

an Italian immigrant family living in Manhattan during

the Great Depression. “We were surprised, moved, and

humbled,” reflects Debby Wise. The experience of put-

ting yourself in someone else’s shoes underscores the

importance of recognizing, accepting, and appreciating

differences; an experience that starts early at Lab.

8th Graders Define “Diversity” in Diverse Ways


Everybody agrees: Elementary School students are wonderful at celebrations that involve costumes, movement, and a little bit of pageantry. Children in grades 1 through 4 took their dramatic and visual arts skills to a much deeper level when they staged The Lab School’s first daylong African-American Heritage Day. More than one excited student proclaimed “This was the best day of school ever!” Weeks of research, study, reflection, and creativity went into preparing the multi-layered look at the complexities of the African-American experience. Spanning six class periods, the various Elementary School homerooms took visitors on a mul-tisensory excursion from the pre-slavery era to the present day Obama administration.

The Culture of the African Empire ~ this class researched specific pre-slavery African nations, comparing and contrasting different African countries, studying African heritage, culture, and traditions. They delivered written and oral presentations, made presentations on batik and other clothing patterns, rep-licated maps, prepared a robust call and response; performed African song, and acted out folktales in tableau format.

1849-Underground Railroad ~ after studying about the Un-derground Railroad, students recreated a convincing scene from that important movement, complete with wanted posters for runaway slaves. Students spoke in character as they led visitors through a typical Underground Railroad way station.

1861–The Civil War and Emancipation Proclamation ~ students created a living portrait gallery that brought to life faces affected by the war and its aftermath. They also made drums on which they played traditional cadence, performed “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again,” and presented their drawings of American eagles.

1919-Harlem Renaissance ~ Lab School classrooms were turned into the “Cotton Club,” with music and poetry presen-tations. The students also created a stunning collage of Harlem Renaissance artists; each image was created in the style of the artist depicted.

1954-Civil Rights ~ having engaged in the exploration of seg-regation, equality, and “black versus white” issues of the day, students prepared dramatic presentations focused on famous leaders of the era, such as Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Their verbal tableau of the famous “I Have a Dream” speech used the children’s own writing to share their dreams of equality.

2000-Obama ~ the highlights of President Barack Obama’s political career were brought to life in a dramatic presentation as students celebrated the first African American president.

African-American Heritage Day Brings History Alive for Elementary Students

Maya Angelou Public Charter School: A Valued Lab School Partner

Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools are an alternative edu-cational program model specifically designed to support lower income students with a particular focus on court-involved youth, students who have failed in traditional school settings, and students with special needs. We are grateful for the con-tinued generosity of the Shippy Foundation, which has funded our special partnership with the Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools for the third consecutive year. Over the past year, Lab School staff continued to present workshops to the Maya Ange-lou faculty. In addition, we initiated an important observation/ collaboration program where Lab School-trained staff went to the Maya Angelou campus to mentor teachers. The first of three workshops presented by Lab focused on effec-tive teaching methods for students with learning and attention problems, and covered the academic areas of foreign language, social studies, history, math, and science. Another workshop was presented by the art staff and highlighted how to infuse the arts into the academic curriculum. A total of 77 Maya Angelou teachers attended the four workshops. “I love the integration of general content with the arts,” commented one teacher. “I learned a lot myself through the arts and know for a fact that this works.” The newly initiated observation collaboration program was equally well received. Lab-trained teachers Sachi Ide Rosen-baum and Cathy Glick spent many hours on the Maya Angelou campus, sharing ideas and information with the teachers they observed. The outcome was so successful that this year, five Lab School teachers are involved in this project; we have also added a student collaboration component. “There is no question that the interaction between the Maya Angelou Public Charter School and Lab School is a learning experience and beneficial to both groups. Lab School staff has commented on how much they learned from the discussions during their workshop presentations and how impressed they are with the Maya Angelou staff,” says Outreach Coordinator Lois Meyer. “The Maya Angelou teachers are enthusiastic, creative and gracious. What a wonderful experience for both schools.”

African-American Heritage Day enlightens teachers and students

The Elementary School was not the only division to participate in African-American Heritage Day. Intermediate, Junior High, and Senior High students – and their teach-ers - also took part with oral, written, and visual arts as well as dramatic and musical presentations. Ideas for the daylong event were spear-headed by a group of Lab School’s Afri-can-American teachers, who felt that the School’s cultural celebrations could be more effectively integrated into the curriculum. The group included representatives from each division, to ensure cross-curricular co-ordination: Tanya Rorie-Bryan (Athletics), Steve Johnson (Elementary and Interme-diate), Alison “Gaia” Baytop (Junior High) and Yvette Shepard (High School). Students were not alone in their unani-mous praise for African-American Heritage Day; faculty and staff found their prepara-tions - and culminating event - meaningful as well. Of particular note was the Heritage Choir, which gathered faculty and students together in a gospel-inspired ensemble for a performance at the School’s celebration. The Heritage Choir featured as one of its selections, “Victory Is Mine,” a gospel song featured in the film The Help. Members of the choir viewed that movie together during their formative weeks. Their appreciation for the subject matter was enriched by a discussion, facilitated by Bernard Demczuk, Lab parent and Assistant Vice President for DC Govern-ment Relations at George Washington Uni-versity, on the history of domestic workers in Washington, DC. Before this conversation, few students or teachers realized that these local workers had formed the foundation of what is now the largest and most successful black middle class in the nation.



“Art is a gateway to learning.” That’s a fundamental principle of The Lab School’s educational philosophy. But what, exactly does that mean? And how does that principle play out for The Lab School’s youngest learners? Teachers in our Elementary program invested considerable time over the past year imagining – and implementing – powerful new methods of integrating Visual and Performing Arts with Language Arts instruction. The results of this important co-curricular initiative were impressive, indeed.“We approached the issue of integration at a very high level,” comments Elementary Curriculum Specialist, Jenn Durham. “Teachers worked in tandem to answer important questions that would guide our classroom work.” Those questions included defining Lab School’s art standards, clarifying the School’s written language objectives, and drawing important parallels between visual/performing arts and written/oral arts…parallels that could be used to provide youngsters with the highest quality learning experience. “It became very clear to our Elementary team that we could…and should…integrate written language and vocabulary principles into our arts instruction, and vice-versa,” Jenn observes. The next step was to pair classroom teachers with a teaching artist. The co-teaching of reading, writing, and art gave children the opportunity to apply the intellectual and creative skills they employed when creating art to their emerging language arts literacy. Head of School Katherine Schantz explains, “Students learn best when they are able to make connections. It’s important therefore, for students to understand that the writing process is very similar to, say, creating a sculpture. Both processes are cyclical. A child ‘brainstorms,’ ‘drafts,’ analyzes’ ‘revises’ and re-flects.’ This shared vocabulary is used in the classroom, whether the student is working on a poem or a pinch-pot.” Jenn Durham is extremely pleased with the results of artists and teachers collaborating and presenting academics using a cross-curricular approach. “With our youngest learners, it’s important to remember that the emphasis remains on ‘process,’

not product. Still, some of the products have been very, very exciting!” One project that students and teachers found particularly engaging was the creation of a “clay-mation” video. Students brainstormed on paper by writing individual ‘what–if’ sto-ries, drafted their ideas in clay, analyzed their work, and made important revisions along the way. The resulting piece, “What if Dinosaurs Came to Lab?” used stop-motion animation to bring clay creatures to life; student voice-overs narrated the written script. The video was screened for fellow students, providing the final and – in some ways, most important part – of the writing/artistic process: ‘reflection.’

During the year, Lab’s Elementary students em-barked on an imaginative immersion into the study of birds. Younger students learned through exploring paintings of birds by such artists as Audubon. Older students read books about birds, wrote poems about birds, and created birds using different mediums such as charcoal and watercolor. At the end of the unit, all students ages 6-10 worked with clay to create extraordinary bird sculptures that doubled as…bird-houses! Other integrative writing-and-art projects included the creation of “I Can,” puppets and super-hero rod puppets that were based on student stories; a play that was developed from concept, through costumes and scenery creation, to live performance; and multi-dimensional “books” based on personal written narratives. “The past year has amplified the power of the arts when they are truly integrated into all aspects of our academics,” enthuses Katherine Schantz. “This initiative has been very invigorating for our students… and for our teachers, too.”

Foxhall Campus: Where Art and Language Intersect

Spotlight on Digital Cinema and Film Production


Storytelling is an important component of so many classes at Lab; the High School’s Digital Cinema and Film Production course is no exception. “We spend a tremendous amount of time focused on effective storytelling,” explains High School teacher Jaylene Arnold. “Students create their own storyboards, paying close attention to the narrative. The cycle of beginning, middle, and end of the ‘story’ is the starting point for every video and film we create.” Once the story has been conceived, students work in pairs or larger teams to bring that story to life with sounds and images. Their efforts received a boost last year with a significant upgrade of both audio and visual equipment. New condenser mikes and high-definition cameras were just two of the improved “tools of the trade” students used to create last year’s projects, which included documentaries as well as imagined stories.

Technology is a vital tool in any film/video class; Lab School takes it to a particularly high level, providing students with professional-caliber Adobe Premier Software. “Once they have mastered the basics of iMovie, this very advanced Adobe pro-gram allows them to create extraordinary special effects and rich, multi-layered audio and video,” says Jaylene. “It’s a remarkable tool to offer at the high school level.” Last year, The Lab School of Washington produced its first cross-division Video Festival. Students from the Elementary, Intermediate, and Junior High Division joined High School students from the Animation and Digital Cinema and Film Production classes in airing their films for the entire communi-ty to enjoy. “The scope and quality of the work was absolutely amazing.” Jaylene enthuses.

Digital Cinema and Film Production are not the only video classes offered at Lab. Animation has long been a popular High School class; it’s taught the traditional way, with emphasis on the phys-ics of animation, favoring the stop-motion tech-nique over digital shortcuts. Yearbook has also evolved to become more video-focused. These classes have inspired more than one student to pursue a career in television or film.


Dear Friends of Baltimore Lab School,

It was just over a year and a half ago that I arrived in Baltimore to begin my journey as Associate Head of Baltimore Lab School. I had many dreams for the school early on, and so many of them have already come to fruition. Thanks and congratulations to everyone in our community for making this year such a success for our school, and more importantly for our students. As I reflect on the past year, I am filled with pride for the tre-mendous growth Baltimore Lab School has experienced. While there are more highlights than we can list on one page, here are some of our major accomplishments with the support of all in our community:

• Thenewschoolwebsite:www.baltimorelabschool.org

• Acompleteoverhaulofourelectricalsystem,allowingmore classroom technology and faster connectivity

• Over50newpiecesoftechnology,includingcomputers, printers, tablet e-readers, and classroom projectors, with screen reader software licensed for use on every computer, including those in our new High School computer lab

• Exteriorimprovements,includinganewlypavedparkinglot, porch roof repairs, and security upgrades

• LaunchedmonthlyBreakfastTourswithDirectorof Admissions; brought 35 new visitors to the school over the first 3 tours

• AnOutdoorEducationProgramthatgivesstudentsfirst hand, curriculum-based experiences in environmental and historic studies as well as swimming and rock-climbing adventures, after school and on weekends

• GlobalLearningInitiativesthatincludedLowerandMiddle School interdisciplinary studies of Thailand, a Middle School “Around the World” celebration, and a High School trip to Spain

• WeeklysociallearningclassesforourLowerandMiddle School, provided by our Related Services Department

• Giftsinexcessof$200,000toBaltimoreLabSchool

• ThehiringofaBaltimoreDirectorofFinance&Operations Academic Instruction at Baltimore Lab School did notconclude at the end of the school year in June; the sounds of laughter, learning and excitement continued to resonate throughout the building during our Summer School program. This year’s program was very successful, with culminating cele-

bration of cultural studies for our younger students, and a sharing of self-published blogs by our older stu-dents who studied the Chesapeake Bay. Over the summer, teachers from all divisions planned thematic cross-curricular units, emphasizing project-based learning and increased collaboration in our arts-based approach in Humanities (English, social studies and the arts) as well as in STEM projects (science, technology, engineering and math). Our school-wide theme this year is “The United States of America,” an appropriate topic during a presidential election year. As I think about all we have accomplished in just one year, I am excited about the future of Baltimore Lab School and our con-tinued journey to independence. With the support of our board, community and our friends at The Lab School of Washington, I am confident that this transition will be smooth and aligned with our goals for the future of Baltimore Lab School.

david w. lightfootAssociate Head, Baltimore Lab School

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BALTIMORE LAB SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD, 2011-2012

Founding Members:

Elaine H. Christ, Vice PresidentMariale M. Hardiman, Ed.D.John Magladery, President and Chair, Facilities CommitteeJoseph McAvoy, Secretary and Co-Chair, Development & PR CommitteeGregory D. Stewart, Vice President and Co-Chair, Development & PR CommitteeGordon M. Stetz, TreasurerMaureen E. Walsh

Significant Development Growth for BLS

Countless thanks to the many parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, friends, and donors who helped Baltimore Lab School enjoy a milestone year for fundraising. Through your generos-ity we met – or exceeded – all of our financial goals. Highlights included:

• Increasedtotaldevelopmentincomebynearly 30% over FY 2011

• IncreasedAnnualFundgivingbyover20%

• Faculty/staffgivingreachednearly60%,withmore than 35 gifts

• Formedandstrengthenedpartnershipswithlocal organizations and business associations

• Cumulativegiving(totalcash/propertyvalue) exceeded $200K

As the School prepares to become independent in 2013, we are in an impressive financial position. But now is not the time to rest on our laurels! Let’s band together as a community and make the current academic year Baltimore Lab School’s most robust fundraising success to date.

BALTIMORE LAB GIFTS

RECEIVED 2011-2012

Annual Fund $95,632

Other: Restricted and Gifts in kind $124,739

Total $220,371

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Stones and Sparks Club

Members of the Baltimore Lab School Stones and Sparks Club have made a gift of $1,000 or more to our Annual Fund. In thanks, they receive invitations to Stones and Sparks events and networking opportunities, a gift of appreciation from Baltimore Lab School, and a members-only annual meeting with leadership to hear about the School’s vision, partner-ships, and opportunities.

Dr.LuanneAdams& Mr. Murrell SmithMr.&Mrs.JamesAistCampbell FoundationCho Benn Holback + AssociatesMrs.Elaine&Mr.JeffreyChristF.E. Munschauer Family FoundationMr.PeterHeffernan& Ms. Maureen WalshProfessor&Mrs.J.W.HowardMary&DanielLoughranFoundation,Inc.Mr.JohnMagladery&Ms.KathyBarryMcCormick&Co,Inc.Mr. Ronald NaditchRogers-Wilbur Foundation, Inc.Mr.&Mrs.StevenV.SklarMr.GordonStetz&Dr.JoanieStetzMr.GregoryStewart&Ms.DianaSmithT. Rowe Price Foundation

Parents

Mr.&Mrs.JamesAist

Mr.&Mrs.AustinChilds

Mrs.Elaine&Mr.JeffreyChrist

Mr.&Mrs.JonathanE.Clark

Mr.&Mrs.CarlCrenshaw

Mr.&Mrs.KenDavis

Mr.&Mrs.PeterC.Foote

Mr.&Mrs.WilGehne

Ms.ErinGood-Buckless&Mr.PeteBuckless

Mr. Jack Harvey

Ms.MaureenHealy&Ms.CatherineIgo

Ms. Elizabeth Humes

Mr.&Mrs.GregoryKokoska

Mr.&Mrs.JimLeckrone

Mr.JohnMagladery&Ms.KathyBarry

Dr.&Mrs.PhilipMcDowell

Mr.&Mrs.JackMelocik

Mr.&Mrs.P.NoblePowell,Jr.

Mr.&RichardG.Pritzlaff

Dr.&Mrs.MichaelRiger

Mr.&Mrs.StevenV.Sklar

Mr.&Mrs.WilliamSpencer

Mr.&Mrs.BrianP.Stanton

Mr.Gordon&Dr.JoanieStetz

Mr.GregoryStewart&Ms.DianaSmith

Mr.&Mrs.AndrewM.Walen

Ms. Lisa Watson

Mr.ScottWilbur&Ms.PattiRickert-Wilbur

Ms. Pamela Yancey

Friends (Includes Alumni, Alumni Parents, Grandparents & Staff)

Dr.LuanneAdams&Mr.MurrellSmith

Mr. Anthony Adams

Ms. Marianne Angelella

Mr. Stephen D. Baer

Mr.ByronBanghart&Mrs.MarthaBanghart

Mrs. Leah Bennett

Mr. William Bradford Jr.

Ms. Kristin Britcher

Dr.&Mrs.AbdullahBrooks

Dr.&Mrs.JamesBrown

Mr.&Mrs.MatthewBurkins

Campbell Foundation

Mr. Joseph Canner

Ms. Sherry Caplan

Mr.MichaelChecknoff&Ms.JudithStiefel

Cho Benn Holback + Associates

Mr.&Mrs.JeffreyClement

Mr.LeeCohen&Mrs.StacyRudin

Mr. Jonathan C. Cude

Ms. Wilnett Dawodu

Ms. Christina Delgado

Ms. Anne McKinne Dunn

Mr.&Mrs.CarlEberhart

Ms. Elizabeth Euwer

Ms. Marcella Fairchild

Ms. Annette Fallon

Ms. Helen Fallon

Mrs. Kimberly Farley

Ms. Deborah Flavin

Mr.&Mrs.GeoffreyFriedman

Mr.&Mrs.A.CorwinFrost

Ms.LeahGambal&Mr.SantiagoAlfageme

Mr. Steve Gangloff

Mr.&Mrs.JosephS.Gillespie

Mr.&Mrs.C.EdwardHazen

Mr.PeterHeffernan&Ms.MaureenWalsh

Dr. Norris L. Horwitz

Professor&Mrs.J.W.Howard

Mr.&Mrs.DavidHuang

Mr.&Mrs.BruceKatzenberg

Ms. Jennifer Kelleher

Mr. David Lightfoot

Mary&DanielLoughranFoundation,Inc.

Ms. Lisa Mandell

McCormick&Co,Inc.

Mr.&Mrs.MartinMerritt

Ms. Malinda Midzenski

Mr.&Mrs.EarlN.Mittleman

Mr.JohnMorgal&Ms.JacquelineLesh

Mr.&Mrs.GlennMotyczka

Mr. John Mulherin

F.E. Munschauer Family Foundation

Mr. Ronald Naditch

Ms. Ruthanne Neary

Neuro Behavioral Associates, Inc.

Ms. Ann Marie O’Keiffe

Dr. Edwin Oliver

Mr.&Mrs.RichardC.Oliver

Ms. Laura Parkhurst

Ms. Susan Rome

Ms. Beverly Sagal

Ms. Lora Salladin

Mr.&Mrs.RichardC.Schultze

Mr. Jim Schwartz

Dr. Lisa Sheehan

Ms. Erica Skoczylas

Mr.&Mrs.DonaldSmith

Mr.&Mrs.MichaelSmith

Target

Ms. Darran Tilghman

Ms. Karan Temple True

Dr.DavidTuchman&Dr.LindaRosenthal

Mr.JeffWagner&Ms.NancyLeopold

Mr.DavidWeinstein&Ms.SusanWalen

Mr.&Mrs.RonaldWeishaar

Ms.DarleneWhite&Mr.JoeMooney

Ms. Ricka White

Mrs. Colleen Williams

Mr.&Mrs.LeeP.Woody

Baltimore Lab School Annual Fund


Gifts-in-Kind and Special GiftsWe are so grateful to the many supporters who

provide in-kind (non-cash) services or materials

each year.

4imprint.com

Mr.&Mrs.IsaacAnkri

Mrs.Elaine&Mr.JeffreyChrist

Ms. Christine Demuth

Ms. Kathleen Dulaney

Mr.&Mrs.AlexL.Kolodkin

Mr.&Mrs.JimLeckrone

Mr. David Lightfoot

Mr.JohnLowe&Ms.SheriLowe


Maryland Institute College of Art

Mr.&Mrs.JoeMcAvoy

Dr.&Mrs.PhilipMcDowell

Mr.&Mrs.JamesMcWilliams

Parents Association of Lab School-

Baltimore (PALS-B)

Mr.&RichardG.Pritzlaff

Mr.&Mrs.DavidRiley

Ms. Jen Rollo

JudgeJamesSchneider&Ms.SusanMarzetta

Mr.&Mrs.StevenV.Sklar

Ms. Erica Skoczylas

Mr.Gordon&Dr.JoanieStetz

Dr.KarenStoddard&Ms.EileenO’Neill

Financial Aid

Anonymous

Ms. Marianne Angelella


Dr.EllenMcDaniel&Mr.JohnMcDaniel

Gifts in Honor OfThe names of the persons being remembered are

listed in bold; the donor(s) names follow beneath.

Max CaplanMs. Sherry Caplan

Sutton ClarkMr. Ronald Naditch

Class of 2012Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer

Gabriela DavisMr. and Mrs. Ken Davis

John Stuart Foote Ms. Elizabeth Euwer

Grace GoodMr. and Mrs. Donald Smith

Noah HealyMs. Maureen Healy and Ms. Catherine Igo

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Motyczka

Ms. Kane and Mrs. SheldonMr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Walen

Kelleher’s anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Katzenberg

The Magladery-Barry FamilyMr. and Mrs. C. Edward Hazen

Master MarkMs. Deborah Flavin

Brenna McWilliamsMr. Jonathan C. Cude

William SalladinMs. Lora Salladin

Mr. Stephen D. Baer

Darran TilghmanDr. Lisa Sheehan

Michael Isaac VincentMr. William Bradford Jr.

George WalenMr. David Weinstein and Ms. Susan Walen

Magnus WatsonMr. Anthony Adams

Gift: in Memory ofThe names of the persons being remembered are

listed in bold; the donor(s) names follow beneath.

Dennis GoldmanMs. Beverly Sagal

We Couldn’t Have Done it Without Our Pioneers!

Baltimore Lab School opened its doors in a small wing of the Port Discovery Museum in Downtown Baltimore in 2000. The students and families who walked through the doors that first morning were in search of something different. Their optimism must surely have been tempered with a measure of uncertainty: Will the School grow and succeed? Will it hold the answers we are looking for? Will I make friends and like my teachers? So many unknowns…but these students and families took a leap, hoping that at Baltimore Lab School their wings would unfurl.Unfurl they did! These students and families forged ahead, blaz-ing a trail and overcoming the obstacles that are unique to estab-lishing a new school community: building relationships, moving locations – twice - and learning to do a “lot” with just a “little.” As our aspiring, pioneer colony prepares to move on, they leave behind a newly-formed legacy, rich with its own culture and traditions. We are proud to recognize three members of the grad-uating class of 2012 who were founding members of Baltimore Lab School: Matt Kokoska, David Pritzlaff, and Breanna Stewart were recipients of our very special “Pioneer Award.” Kids, we couldn’t have done it without you! The Parents Association of Baltimore Lab School (PALS-B)

2011-2012 PALS-B Officers

Marlene Riley, PresidentKatie McAvoy, Vice PresidentBetsy Powell, SecretaryMary Ellen Kokoska, Treasurer

“Yaffa” Ankri, Immediate Past President

This year, 55% of Baltimore Lab School families became “dues-paying” PALS-B members. Many more provided the “peo-ple power” for our events. The officers of PALS-B offer a rousing applause to all of the families who gave their time, energy, and financial resources to our many activities. We are so lucky to have you on our team!

PALS-B: Putting the “Fun” in Fundraising

The mission of PALS-B (Baltimore Lab School’s Parent Associ-ation) is to foster cooperation and community spirit among par-ents, administration, faculty, staff, trustees and students. How do we do it? By sponsoring a wide range of fundraising events that are every bit as exciting as they are essential to the School’s well–being. We engage families in a variety of volunteer oppor-tunities that underscore the School’s objective and help meet its goals. Last year abounded with activities and programs that our whole community enjoyed, and from which the students, faculty and families benefited.

Here is a sample of what PALS-B achieved in 2011-2012:

• FacultyandStaffAppreciationBreakfastsand Lunches

• School Calendars for Staff and Families

• BoxTopsforEducationFundraiser

• Parent/ProfessionalLectureSeries

• CulturalEnrichmentProgramsforStudents

• SpiritWearforBaltimoreLabSchool

• StudentDancesandCelebrations

• AnnualPALS-BSpaghettiDinner

• End-Of-YearGifttoSchool:RenovatedTeacher/Staff Workroom

• AnnualSpringBookFair

• GiftsforGraduatingSeniors:PersonalEngravedPens

• DessertatGraduation2012

• MonthlyParentSocials

One of our greatest successes was our Annual Spaghetti Dinner, attended by more than 150 friends, families and school staff/ faculty. We greatly appreciate the generous donation of food from Yaffa Catering and parent Yaffa Ankri, as well as the coordination of the event by Nicole Lubin and Katie McAvoy. The dinner raised $1,827.00 toward our end-of-year gift to the school: a renovated workroom for school faculty. Parent David West donated the workroom plans and organized the materials for construction. A new wood floor was installed over spring break. The total cost of renovations was $4,150.00, all of which was covered by the PALS-B fundraising efforts.

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What is a FICO score – and why does it matter? Why is college so costly and what types of loans are available to cover those ex-penses? What are the benefits (and downsides) or owning versus renting a home? These are just a few of the important “dollars and cents” realities introduced to our high school students through our pilot Financial Literacy program, supported through the generosity of EverFi and the DC Chamber of Commerce. EverFi is a local company, based in Georgetown. Predicting that their interactive program would be particularly effective for students with learning challenges, the firm partnered with The Lab School of Washington as one of its earliest test cases. The

firm provided thousands of dollars worth of creative software and online tools that successfully engaged our students in the real-world issues of personal money management. Students reviewed the online program independently, bringing their ques-tions and observations to class for discussion. Upon successful completion of the EverFi program, students received certificates attesting to their financial acumen. Nor was the learning one-sid-ed; the company sent software engineers to Lab, where they gathered student input and suggestions regarding the EverFi program. Head of School Katherine Schantz observes, “It was beneficial for our students to experience success with the online academic format. Nearly every college student takes at least one course online these days, and many universities predict that number will increase substantially.” More than just a “money course,” the EverFi program reinforces digital literacy; students improve their safe, effective online communications and deepen their awareness of the im-portance of cyber security. These skills are vital in today’s digital society, where so many financial transactions take place online. Parent Mary McGann was instrumental in connecting Lab with Everfi. She notes, “If all students were taught the basic and more complex underpinnings of our financial systems, this would benefit our society and our economy. It would hopefully miti-gate the immense cost that college graduates face with student loans, which is a drain on them, their families and our economic systems.”


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Welcome New Leaders; Farewell Noel

It was with great pleasure that we recently welcomed two exceptionally experienced and enthusiastic new administrators to The Lab School of Washington.

Jessica Lux, Head of the Junior High School, brings signif-icant administrative and teaching experience to her leadership position at Lab. She has been an instrumental member of the Kingsbury Institute team, serving as that school’s Curriculum Coordinator, Interim Head of School, and most recently as Up-per School Director. Jessica received her BA from Yale Univer-sity and her MA in Education Leadership and Administration from George Washington University.

Kim Brown, Head of the Intermediate Division, enjoyed an impressive career in education leadership before coming to Lab. Twice nominated as Fairfax Principal of the Year, Kim has served as Head of School at Brookfield Elementary and Wakefield Forest Elementary. Kim joins us from the faculty of George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development, where she served as Professional Development Associate. Kim earned her BA in Special Education from Guil-ford College and holds a Masters of Education from the Universi-ty of Virginia.

We also extend our sincere thanks and well-wishes to Noel Kerns, who retired last spring as Lab’s Head of the Inter-mediate Division. Noel began her career at The Lab School of Washington immediately after receiving her Masters of Special Education: Learning Disabilities degree from American Univer-sity in 1977. A protégé of Sally Smith, Noel served as a classroom teacher and Elementary School Administrator, before taking the helm of the Intermediate program in 1989. Her contributions over 35 years to Lab have been significant; she will be missed.

One of the hallmarks of an extraordi-nary teacher is the passion for “lifelong learning.” Thanks to the continued generosity of The Edith and Herbert Lehman Foundation, Lab School teachers are able to indulge their pas-sion for continued learning, through extraordinary educational and travel opportunities. Last year, five faculty members were awarded up to $4,000 each to help expand their horizons in ways that enhance their Lab School classrooms. The following faculty mem-bers were chosen based on applications submitted to a selection committee.

David Coulon (Art Department) volunteered this past August at Alexandria Seaport Foundation, a non-profit boat-building organization that serves at-risk youth, communities, and schools in Alexandria, VA. With his new boat-building skills, David will guide his Lab Intermediate workshop classes as they complete a strip-built canoe.

Katie Kindle (High School English) traveled to Australia to study the role of story-telling in Aboriginal history and culture. She began her study by participating in a storytelling conference in Sydney; she then traveled around Queensland and Katherine, two areas rich in Aboriginal sites and culture. She plans to in-corporate storytelling -- the art of oral history -- into her English curriculum. Her students are already involved in a Skype project with students from Australia.

Lehman Grants Foster Faculty Growth



Sarah Lowenberg (Visual Arts Coordinator/Reservoir Campus) participated in a two-week ceramics course entitled, “Drawing Conclusions” at the Penland School of Crafts in Asheville, North Carolina. She focused on the art of storytelling through the creation of ceramics, a process closely related to her teaching in the Museum Club.

Shaun Miskell (Director of Performing Arts) was the cultural guide on our High School trip to England and France over Spring Break. The trip was designed to be an on-site study of world history, with stops in Paris, Normandy, and London... complete with a side trip to the Globe Theatre, Shaun’s personal Mecca. See full story in Summer ‘12 : www.labschool.org_____________

Margaret Wasaff (Junior High Democracy/English teacher) embarked on a month-long journey entitled, “American Voices: a glimpse into the lives of everyday Americans.” Inspired by her teaching of 8th Grade Democracy, Margaret experienced Amer-ican culture through the stories, music, and photos of its people. She stopped in Ohio for “America and its Music Workshop,” in Mississippi for “The Most Southern Place on Earth: Music, History, and Culture of the Mississippi Delta,” and in Denver for “Digital Storytelling” workshops. She also added to her under-standing with visits to Louisiana and New Mexico.

Last October, nearly 40 Elementary students from Julia Peter-son’s American Revolution Club traveled to Jamestown, Vir-ginia. Another 20 Intermediate students from Noel Bicknell’s Industrialists Club travelled to Williamsburg. These trips were made possible through a generous annual gift from Peter and Patricia Frechette, parents of board member, alumni parent, and teaching assistant Kathy Tenhula. The funds are given to expand the experiential study of history at Lab.

“The students love these trips because it makes history come to life,” explains Julia Peterson. During the trip to Jamestown, Elementary students visited the island and fort, made ropes tra-ditional to that time period, explored a boat, witnessed the firing of rifles, and even wore armor. Meeting the re-enactors at the settlements is always a high-light of these trips. In Lab’s Academic Clubs, students take on the role of a historical character and learn the history curriculum through that personal role. “Our students love meeting re-enac-tors because they associate them with their own club characters,” explains Julia. Intermediate students experienced similar levels of experien-tial learning during their trip to Williamsburg, where they stud-ied the beginnings of the American Industrial Revolution. “Stu-dents wanted to know how transportation, communication and monetary systems began in America. They were curious about life before industrialization,” remarks teacher Noel Bicknell. They visited a Colonial farm, stopped by multiple trade shops, and enjoyed a meal at a period tavern. “I’ve found that students learn best when they experience high-level content through all of their senses: the smell of the blacksmith, the feel of the bricks at the brick kiln, the pull of a plow behind a workhorse. Experien-tial programming through our ongoing connection with Wil-liamsburg provides hands-on, project-based learning that lasts a lifetime,” says Noel. In April, Elementary students took their own trip to Wil-liamsburg, where they drew water from a well, planted cotton seeds, used the printing press to make their own paper, ate in a tavern, visited a court and jail, and learned drills from a sergeant.

Year After Year, Frechette’s Generosity Brings History to Life



These trips don’t benefit Lab School students and teachers only - they enrich the programs at Williamsburg as well. “Working with Lab teachers and students has given us new insight into how to teach hands-on history,” says Tab Broyles, Director of Teacher Development at The Williamsburg Foundation. Tab works on professional development for history teachers and has shared some of what she’s learned from Lab teachers with others. “What Lab’s doing is so unique and great, especially the clubs program. This is how everyone should teach and how every child should learn.” Tab was so impressed with Lab High School history teacher John Aragona that she encouraged him to apply as a “mentor” for Williamsburg’s Teacher Institute, which he attended last summer thanks to the Frechette’s gift. The Institute is a week-long program where 25 participants and a mentor teacher engage in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with an American history focus. “Colonial Williamsburg has been in the process of actively expanding their high school program to coincide with the release of their online textbook, The Idea of America. I attended the program at the suggestion of Board Member Kathy Tenhula, who supports professional develop-ment opportunities for history teachers at Lab,” explains John. “I reported back to Colonial Williamsburg’s Educational Outreach Department that the program was vital to our student’s speech/language goals. Colonial Williamsburg granted Lab five addi-tional years to test the long-term efficacy of their program for students with learning differences.”

“John really took our program

and ran with it,” exclaims Tab.

“The way he implements it in

the classroom is exactly how

we would like all teachers to

use our technology.” Lab is

incredibly grateful to the

Frechette family for cultivating

and supporting this relation-

ship.

Parents Association of The Lab School of Washington (PALS)

PALS had a busy and rewarding year during 2011-2012. Thanks to your help, we were able to make significant contributions to our students, our teachers and staff and our campus. Highlights included:

Staff Appreciation and SupportPALS hosted two breakfasts and one lunch for staff last year. (Is it true that the best way to the hearts of staff at Lab is through their stomachs?) We also wrote individual cards of thanks on behalf of parents during the holiday season and distributed gifts to teachers. PALS Book Fair helped fund staff training in math and technology. And, of course, our network of room parents lent valuable support to classroom teachers.

Community-BuildingPALS’ signature community-building event is the Spring Fair with games, food, rides, music, dancing, and more. Some say the 2012 Spring Fair was the best ever! This year PALS once again sponsored a “buddy program” to help new families, a Welcome Back Coffee for parents, Grandparents/Relatives Day and -- thanks to our room parents -- potluck dinners for each class and grade.

CommunicationA priority for PALS this year was to improve the communication and information between parents and the School. To that end, we held monthly meetings with the Head of School to provide parent input on various topics. We also held two forums on top-ics of interest to parents (“Financing a Lab Education” and “The Academic Clubs at Lab”). Finally, we continued with “PALS Reports,” which updated parents who were unable to attend lectures and meetings. Our success over the past year is owed to the tireless efforts of our officers, events chairs, volunteers, and all those parents who join PALS. Thank you for all that you do and for your con-tinued involvement with PALS.

PALS 2011-2012 OFFICERS OFFICERS Linda Adams and Vicki Burns, Co-PresidentsChristopher Lyon, Vice President, Community-BuildingJessica Doran, Vice President, Appreciation and SupportLalie Tongour, Vice President , Communication Claudia Vacirca, Vice President, Finance Allison Howard, Hadley Boyd, Michelle Bacchus, Representatives to the Parents Council

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Community-Building Julie Butler, Kathryn Everett, Lalie Tongour, Spring Fair Karen Spangler, New Family Buddies Rene Simpson, Welcome Back Coffee - Reservoir Hilari Dunn, Welcome Back Coffee - Foxhall Jackie Sink, Grandparents and Relatives Day Appreciation and Support Jenny Hunter, Membership/Volunteer Coordinator Jessica Doran, Colleen Robertson, Room Parents & Teacher Gift Fund Sherri Pellegrino, Staff Appreciation Breakfasts - Reservoir Jessica Doran, Staff Appreciation Breakfasts - Foxhall Linda Adams, Staff Appreciation Lunch Karen Spangler, Book Fair

Communication Diane Hinson, Reporter Coordinator Mary Fran Miklitsch, Calendar Linda Adams, Vicki Burns, Parent Forums

Finance Claudia Vacirca, Treasurer Margaret Hollar, Vendor Rebate Program Carol McKay, Box Tops Program Molly Carr, Amy McCleskey, Sally Foster, Fair Trade Debbie Roumell, Photo Day - Reservoir Liz Vogel, Photo Day - Foxhall


Room Parents 2011-2012

Foxhall Campus

Heather BeattyMichelle BernardAnita BrassartKelly BriscoeEric CampbellMargaret ConwayJanis FleischerLisa HohenemserJanene JacksonMelissa SchmittAllison SofferDiane WileyCristina Wills

Reservoir Campus

Heather BarrKim BaxterCristina CarlisleDebbie EllickKathryn EverettLaura FitzGeraldLaurie FriedmanAndrea JosephJenny Ann LynchLori MilsteinElizabeth SneeVanda TamariFelicia Widmann


One of the most interesting and re-warding aspects of fundraising for The Lab School of Washington is the variety of ways donors can choose to support us. From the Annual Fund, to the Gala, to designated gifts for special programs and projects, our staff and Develop-ment Committee does a masterful job of matching Lab’s financial priorities to

the interests and passions of supporters. There are so many ways to give! This year’s list of families, staff, alumni, friends, and corporate donors who have made a financial commitment to Lab reflects the diversity of our giving options. We are grateful to each and every one of you. Our fundraising efforts are guided by the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees, which was once again led by

Susan Hutton and Nancy Taylor Bubes. Their focus, determination, and unflagging energy helped us exceed every fundraising goal of the past year, including a robust Annual Fund and the most successful Gala in Lab School history. To these remarkable leaders, and their team of results-oriented volunteers, we extend the heartiest of

thanks! Special thanks is owed as well to our flexible, imaginative, and hardworking staff: they make our successes possible. Looking ahead, we will be diversifying our fundraising even fur-

ther. Plans are underway for a signifi-cant Capital Campaign, which will help assure the School’s long-term financial sustainability and fund important visionary programs not currently financed by our traditional avenues for giving. You will be receiving details as our plans progress. I urge you to care-fully consider the importance of this

new initiative and add it to your strategy for financially supporting The Lab School.

With Deep Gratitude,

marty cathcartDirector of Institutional Advancement

Diverse Giving Strategies Bolster Fundraising

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THEBOARD OF TRUSTEES 2011-2012

Susan Hutton – Co-ChairNancy Taylor Bubes – Co-Chair

Mac BernsteinMimi Dawson Sheila FeinbergKate FultonLeah GambalBecca GouldMary McGannLeslie MeekChristi NicholsClint RobinsonKathy TenhulaMike TongourDoug Wiley

2011 GALA CO-CHAIRS

Sheila&DavidFeinberg

2011 GALA CORPORATE COMMITTEE CHAIR

Kate Fulton

2011-2012 ANNUAL FUND CHAIRS

Christi&BobNicholsRachel&ClintRobinsonMarshaPearcy&KimSperduto

GIFTS RECEIVED 2011-2012

Annual Fund $759,344

Gala $925,307

Other: Restricted and Gifts in kind $526,725

Total $2,211,376

Combined Giving Societies

The Einstein Society

Donors who contribute $25,000 or more in total giving during the fiscal year, including gifts to the Gala, the Annual Fund, or any other gift to The Lab School of Washington. AnonymousMr.&Mrs.BruceDowneyFeinbergRozenLLP/Mr.&Mrs.DavidFeinbergMs. Linda J. FisherMr.&Mrs.HenryH.GoldbergPaul&AnnettaHimmelfarbFoundationMr.SteedmanHinckley&Ms.LisaFarnsworth/Shippy FoundationMr.RobertLagoyda&Ms.RebeccaGould/DellInc.The Malchow Weigert FoundationMrs. Jacqueline B. MarsThe William Carey Mattox Revocable TrustPenske Automotive Group, Inc.The Robert Rauschenberg FoundationMr. Charles R. SchwabMr.&Mrs.H.BrianThompson

The Combined Giving Societies acknowledge the generosity of donors who support any and all of our fundraising efforts: the Gala, the Annual Fund, or specific restricted requests. We are so grateful for your holistic support of The Lab School of Washington!

The DaVinci Society

Donors who contribute $10,000 or more in total giving during the fiscal year, including gifts to the Gala, the Annual Fund, or any other gift to The Lab School of Washington.

Mr.SantiagoAlfageme&Ms.LeahGambalAT&TMr. Stephan BarthBenBella BooksMr.&Mrs.MatthewC.BernsteinBoeingMr.Alan&Mrs.NancyBubesMr.&Mrs.F.DavisCamalierMr.WilliamTennis&Dr.SaraCartmellClark-Winchcole FoundationMr.&Mrs.CraigCohenMs. Robin Ludwig CohenDavis&HarmanLLPMr.&Mrs.SmithDavisMr.Rhett&Mrs.MimiDawsonDLA PiperEverFiGeneral Dynamics General Electric CompanyTheHarry&LeaGudelskyFoundationH&RBlock,Inc.Mr.&Mrs.JohnF.JonasColonel&Mrs.FreemanE.JonesMr.RobertKyle&Ms.KathrynFultonMr.&Mrs.MarcLefkowitzTheEdith&HerbertLehmanFoundationMr.&Mrs.PaulLoganMrs. Barbara G. MattoxMr.JohnMonahan&Ms.AnnieBurnsOgilvy Public Relations WorldwideParents Association of the Lab School (PALS) Perfect SettingsPfizer Inc.Purple StrategiesPaul Rabil FoundationMr.&Mrs.JeffreyRichardsRogers-Wilbur Foundation, Inc.Ms.HilaryRosen&Ms.ElizabethBirchMr.&Mrs.FrederickJ.RyanMr. Menlo SmithT-MobileMr.Peter&Mrs.KathyTenhulaMr.&Mrs.MichaelTongourWarrior SportsThe Wasserman FoundationWiley Rein LLPMr.&Mrs.RichardE.WileyMr.&Mrs.ThomasWinansMr.&Mrs.LouisWoodings


The Lab School relies on the generosity of our Annual Fund supporters to meet our ongoing yearly expenses. Annual Fund contributions help pay the salaries of teachers, specialists, and staff…maintain our campus facilities…fuel our programs…and fulfill the vision of The Lab School. With the hard work of more than 40 enthusiastic and effective volunteers, the 2011-2012 Annual Fund was incredibly successful. We exceeded our goal and raised nearly $760,000, which was put to immediate use by the School. We couldn’t have accomplished this without you, team. Thank you!

annual fund committee2011-2012

Co-Chairs

Christi&BobNicholsRachel&ClintRobinsonMarshaPearcy&KimSperduto

Ambassadors

Joyce BaderKakali BanerjeeAndrea CalemPeter ColeTom CongerLaura FitzGeraldLee FrazierAmy GrahamAlison HowardMarge LynumColette MarvinBecky MarshallJohn PaligaKim&AndrePruittJasmin Gruenberg-ReisnerAmy&JohnRepkeJeff RobertsonDebbie Roumell

Stephanie StackJari TuomalaJonathan Walters

Leadership Gifts Coordinators

Andrea Calem Susan HuttonMary McGannChristi&BobNicholsRachel&ClintRobinsonMarshaPearcy&KimSperdutoLori SotoDoug Wiley

New Parents Coordinator

Doug Wiley

Grandparent Fund Chair

Eric Wentworth

Parents of Alumni Fund Chairs

WendyJennis&DougMishkinKayKornman&JoelGoldberg

Alumni Fund Chair

Debbie Ellick

annual fund leadership gift societies

Visionary Circle($25,000 or above)

Mr.&Mrs.BruceDowneyMr.SteedmanHinckley&Ms.Lisa Farnsworth/Shippy FoundationMr.HalMalchow& Ms. Astrid WeigertMrs. Jacqueline B. Mars

Founder’s Circle($10,000 to $24,999)

AnonymousBenBella BooksMr.JohnMonahan& Ms. Annie BurnsMr. Menlo F. SmithMr.Peter&Mrs.KathyTenhulaMr.&Mrs.H.BrianThompsonMr.&Mrs.ThomasWinans

Head of School Circle($7,500 to $9,999)

Clark-Winchcole FoundationColonel&Mrs.FreemanE.JonesInternational Dyslexia Association

Partner Circle($5,000 to $7,499)

Mr.&Mrs.W.SydneyAlbrittainMr.RhettDawson& Mrs. Mimi DawsonMr.&Mrs.AnthonyEverettMs. Linda FisherMr.&Mrs.MatthewFormanMr.&AndeasGutzeit& Ms. Kakali BanerjeeMr.&Mrs.MichaelO.HillMr.RobertKyle&Ms.KathrynFulton

Max&VictoriaDreyfusFoundationMr.&Mrs.RobertNicholsMr.&Mrs.JohnOsborneMr.&Mrs.ClintRobinsonMr.&Mrs.FrederickJ.RyanSunTrust BankMr. Eric B. Wentworth

Supporter Circle($3,000 to $4,999)

Bertha and Isaac Liberman FoundationMr.&Mrs.BrianByrneMr.&Mrs.CalvinLeeFrazierMr.JoelGoldberg& Ms. Kay KornmanMr.StephenJessey& Ms. Kathryn BucherMr.RobertKing&Ms.PatriciaMillettMr.AdamKrinsky& Ms. Ranit SchmelzerMr.GerardLamb& Ms. Mary McGannMr.ChristopherLyon& Mr. Art ColemanMr.&Mrs.JeffMaddreyMrs. Barbara G. MattoxMr.JamesRitter&Ms.AndreaCalemMr.&Mrs.JeffreyRobertsonMr.&Mrs.JohnJ.RyanMr.&Mrs.ChuckSavitt

Friends Circle($1,500 to $2,999)

Mr.CarlosAngulo&Ms.LailaSultanMr.DavidApatoff&Ms.NellMinowMs. Sally AppelbaumMr.MikeBeach& Ms. Katie LaPorta-BeachMr.&Mrs.MatthewC.BernsteinMr.&Mrs.ClarkeBrinckerhoffMr.Alan&Mrs.NancyBubesMr. Kevin BucherMr.&Mrs.F.DavisCamalierMr.&Mrs.HenriPaulCarbonneauMr.&Mrs.MichaelCarvinMs. Marty CathcartMr.&Mrs.ThomasCongerMr.JonathanCuneo& Ms. Mara Liasson Cuneo

The Annual Fund

Mr.&Mrs.StephenEllickMr.&Mrs.DavidL.FeinbergMr.&Mrs.HenryFriedmanDr. Frank B. FromowitzMr.&Mrs.AllanGoodmanMr.&Mrs.MartinGreenMr.&Mrs.EdmundHaislmaierDr.&Mrs.GaryL.HartzMr.&Mrs.MichaelHersonMr.MichaelHichwa& Ms. Anita BrassartMr.&Mrs.PeterA.HubleyMr.Thomas&Mrs.SusanHuttonMr. David JolliffeMr.&Mrs.JohnF.JonasMr.&Mrs.AdamC.JosephMr.JeffreyKline& Ms. Maria BothwellMr.BradleyLake& Mr. William BrockschmidtMr.&Mrs.GordonLattuMr.&Mrs.JeffMaddreyMars IncorporatedMr.JohnMartin& Ms. Michele PacificoMr.&Mrs.BrianMarvinMr.&Mrs.TimothyMcKoneMr.&Mrs.HerbertE.MilsteinMr.DouglasMishkin& Ms. Wendy JennisMr. John PaligaMr.JohnParachini& Ms. Hadley BoydMr.&Mrs.JeffreyPellegrinoMr.&Mrs.AndrePruittMr.&Mrs.RobertPuseyMr.&Mrs.MarkSandgroundMs.KatherineSchantz& Mr. Alex Frederick Mr.PeterScher&Ms.KimTilleyMr.D.StephenSeawright& Mrs. Sally SeawrightMr.DavidSeddelmeyer& Ms. Jan HausrathMr.&Mrs.BenjaminSotoMr.KimSperduto& Ms. Marsha PearcyMr.&Mrs.BruceSteinMr.WilliamTennis& Dr. Sara CartmellMr.&Mrs.MichaelTongourUniversal Limited Art Editions, Inc.Mr.&Mrs.JohnValentineMr.&Mrs.WilliamWaldeMr.JonWalters& Ms. Tessa van der WilligenMr.&Mrs.DouglasWileyMr.MichaelWilliams& Ms. Drue Pearce

parent participation

elementary

Ms. Sonberg’s ClassParticipation: 100%Ambassador: Amy Graham Mr.GaryCutler&Ms.CaitlinAdamsMaj.&Mrs.RobertL.B.EdwardsMr.&Mrs.DanielGrahamMr.JohnHaecker& Ms. Jennifer HoffmanMr.MichaelHichwa& Ms. Anita BrassartMr.C.MarshallMills& Ms. Michele O’NeillMr.&Mrs.ChrisMorrisonMr.&Mrs.EricSorensenMs. Laura VinyardMr.&Mrs.PhilipR.Wills Ms. Owen’s ClassParticipation: 100%Ambassadors: Amy & John Repke Mr.&Mrs.DavidAniMs. Michelle BernardMr.BenjaminBrown& Ms. Rebecca BondMr.&Mrs.HenriPaulCarbonneauMr.JonathanCuneo& Ms. Mara Liasson CuneoMr.StephenD’Esposito& Ms. Becky Marshall

Mr.ChristopherHealey& Ms. Marya MyslinskiMr.&Mrs.MichaelHersonMr.&Mrs.JohnReptkeMr.&Mrs.BenjaminSotoMr.TimStaples& Ms. Pamela Wyville-Staples Mr.&Mrs.DouglasWileyMr.&Mrs.BrentWilliams Ms. Baldwin’s ClassParticipation: 85%Ambassador: Stephanie Stack

Mr.&Mrs.MichaelBeachDr.TimothyDunn&Dr.HilariDunnMr. David EskinMs. Flore De PreneufMr.&Mrs.AlanFleischerMr. Lee HockstaderMr.&Mrs.RobertPuseyMr.&Mrs.MichaelRosenMr.&Mrs.LawrenceStackMr.&Mrs.MichaelTongour Ms. Lefkowitz’s ClassParticipation: 100%Ambassador: Marge Lynum Dr.StephenBaker& Dr. Margaret Grisius-BakerMr.&Mrs.TimBeattyMs. Susan CharltonDr.JohnGarcia&Dr.KarleneWareMr.&Mrs.AlvinHinkleMs.LisaHohenemser& Ms. Mindy FeldbaumMr.&Mrs.ChrisJonesMr.DarylKimball&Ms.SallyJamesMr.&Mrs.EricLynumMr.&Mrs.DanRiceMr. Ian Rummer

Ms. Palmer’s ClassParticipation: 69%Ambassador: Alison Howard Ms.ReaCarey& Ms. Margaret ConwayMr.TerrenceCostello& Ms. Betty BrooksMr.C.DavidHoward& Dr. Alison HowardMr.JeffKline&Ms.MariaBothwellMr.JohnParachini& Ms. Hadley BoydMr.DavidSeddelmeyer& Ms. Jan HausrathMr.ChristopherWeston& Dr. Katy Roth

Ms. Forbes ClassParticipation: 85%Ambassador: Jeff Robertson Mr.CarlosAngulo&Ms.LailaSultanMs. Sara B. EagleMr.PeterJenkins& Ms. Julie DonovanMr.&Mrs.J.JonathonJonesMr.&Mrs.JeffMaddreyDr.&Mrs.CraigMillerMr. John PaligaMr.&Mrs.JeffreyRobertsonMr.JohnSchmidt& Ms. Elizabeth VogelMr.DavidShaffer&Ms.KellyBriscoeMr.&Mrs.BruceSteinMr.&Mrs.PhilipR.Wills

Elementary

Sonberg 100%

Owen 100%

Baldwin 85%

Lefkowitz 100%

Palmer 69%

Forbes 85%

Intermediate

Martin 92%

D’Andrea 100%

Van Dyke 100%

Nicholson 93%

Endler 85%

Miller 100%

Junior High

7th Grade 73%

8th Grade 76%

High School

9th Grade 55%

10th Grade 61%

11th Grade 68%

12th Grade 64%

All 78%

2011–2012 annual fund parent participation

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$600,000

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intermediate

Ms. Martin’s ClassParticipation: 92%Ambassador: Peter Cole Mr.&Mrs.DavidBrowneMr.&Mrs.BrianByrneMr.&Mrs.CraigCohenMr. Peter ColeMr.&Mrs.KelleyDoranMr.&Mrs.HenryFriedmanMr.MarkKatkov& Ms. Ellen HamiltonMr.&Mrs.TimothyMcKoneMr.RobertKing&Ms.PatriciaMillettMr.&Mrs.TimothyMullinMr.&Mrs.JamesM.TaylorMr.MacThornton&Ms.MollyCarr Ms. D’Andrea’s ClassParticipation: 100%Ambassador: Tom Conger Mr.&Mrs.TomCongerMr.&Mrs.DavidL.FeinbergMr.&Mrs.MartinGreenMs. Jenny A. HunterMr.&Mrs.AdamC.JosephMr.&Mrs.SeanKirkendallMr.AdamKrinsky& Ms. Ranit SchmelzerMr.BradleyLake& Mr. William BrockschmidtMr.&Mrs.GlennLeMunyonMr.&Mrs.ClintRobinsonMr.HomayouneSabouriane& Dr. Shireen SabourianeMr.&Mrs.BarryWashingtonMr.&Mrs.LewisE.Woodings Ms. Van Dyke’s ClassParticipation: 100%Ambassador: Andrea Calem Mr.&Mrs.RobertCarlisleDr.LeonardGuedalia& Dr. Rochelle WeinbergerMr.DavidKaplan& Ms. Felicia WidmannMs.KristyKennedy& Ms. Ginger NoceMr.GerardLamb& Ms. Mary McGannLt.Col.&Mrs.LeeMedleyMr.&Mrs.JohnOsborneMr.&Mrs.StephonRayMr.JamesRitter&Ms.AndreaCalemMr.&Mrs.SamSneeDr.&Mrs.StevenTrauben

Ms. Nicholson’s ClassParticipation: 93%Ambassador: Debbie Roumell Mr.DavidBudin& Ms. Margot MahoneyMr.&Mrs.RaighneDelaneyMr.&Mrs.ChristianEigen-ZucchiMr.&Mrs.StephenEllickMr. Pablo IzquierdoMr.RobertKyle&Ms.KathrynFultonMs.KristyKennedy& Ms. Ginger NoceMr.ChristopherLyon& Mr. Art ColemanMr.&Mrs.JimRoumellMr.&Mrs.ChuckSavittMr.&Mrs.JamesSchadMr.ReeseLewis& Ms. Kathleen SullivanMr.&Mrs.WahbeTamari

Ms. Endler’s ClassParticipation: 85%Ambassador: Christi Nichols Mr.DanielAdcock& Ms. Pamela WassermanMr.&Mrs.BrentBaxterMr.&Mrs.StewartDaleyMr.JohnDodge& Ms. Mary MarraMr.RobinFarley& Ms. Karyn BarlowMr.FranciscoFerreira& Ms. Bernice van BronkhorstMs. Patricia FrancisMr.JonathanGreenblatt& Ms. Linda AdamsMr.&Mrs.ThomasHarkerMr.ToddKutyla& Ms. Jennifer AzzaritiMr. Thomas SteinitzMr.&Mrs.AngusYates

Ms. Miller’s ClassParticipation: 100%Ambassador: Laura FitzGerald Mr.&Mrs.StephenDorianMr.&Mrs.AnthonyEverettMr.&Mrs.JeffreyS.Felten-GreenMr.&Mrs.JohnH.FitzGeraldMr.&Mrs.C.ErikGustafsonMr.&Mrs.ThomasHuttonMr.&Mrs.GordonLattuMs.ClaireMcCarthy& Ms. Rebecca WomeldorfMr.&Mrs.RobertNicholsMr.&Mrs.MarkB.SandgroundMr. Gregary Smith

junior high

7th GradeParticipation: 73%Ambassdors: Jasmin Gruenberg-Reisner & Kakali Banerjee Mr.&Mrs.W.SydneyAlbrittainMr.&Mrs.StuartBarrMr.&Mrs.ScottButlerMr.&Mrs.MichaelCarvinMs. Susan CharltonMr.&Mrs.CraigCohenMs. Lelia CollinsMr. Gordon CoveneyMr. David CybulskiMs. Virginie DespointesMr.StephenD’Esposito& Ms. Becky MarshallMs.EllenDurkee& Ms. Denise CunninghamDr.&Mrs.JulesDuval

Mr.&Mrs.MarkPlumerMr.&Mrs.DouglasPriceMr.DavidSahr&Ms.LoriMilsteinMr.PeterScher&Ms.KimTilleyMr.&Mrs.EricW.SimpsonMr.&Mrs.DarylSinkMr.&Mrs.WahbeTamariMr.JariTuomala&Ms.HeidiMattilaMr.&Mrs.DavidC.TurnerMr.MarcVanAllen& Ms. Michelle BacchusMr.MatthewYeo& Ms. Karen Spangler high school

9th GradeParticipation: 55%Ambassador: Joyce Bader & Rina B. Kunk Mr.HarinderBawa&Ms.AnjuKaurMr.&Mrs.ChristopherBerginMr.&Mrs.MatthewC.BernsteinMs.AliceBodley& Ms. Terrie BjorklundMs. Rhonda I. BrunellMr.&Mrs.ThomasBryantMr.ThomasEndres& Ms. Joyce BaderMr.&Mrs.PeterKeislerMr.&Mrs.KunkMr.DouglasMangel& Ms. Elisabeth LyonsMr.&Mrs.ChristopherL.PuchallaMr.&Mrs.GreggRobinsonMr.&Mrs.DavidSellersMr. Robert A. ShapiroMr.JamesSires&Ms.TriciaLong 10th GradeParticipation: 61%Ambassador: Jon Walters Mr.&Ms.RichardBergDr.PhilippeHermel& Dr. Annie HermelMr.KevinHovland& Ms. Sharon BlockMr.&Mrs.PeterA.HubleyMr.&Ms.ArthurKeysMr.&Mrs.LeonardD.LiptonMs.EmilyPaulsen& Mr. Martin LivezeyMr.&Mrs.EdMcCleskeyMr.&Mrs.EricJ.MoholtMr.&Mrs.KevinS.PhillipsDr. Cynthia Post

Mr.&Mrs.MatthewFormanMs. MaryClare FitzgeraldMr.&Mrs.Salomon Gruenberg-ReisnerMr.AndreasGutzeit& Ms. Kakali BanerjeeMr.&Mrs.EdmundHaislmaierMr.&Mrs.JohnHanleyMs. Katherine HazardMr.&Mrs.RichardJ.KarasMr.&Mrs.RoddMacklinLt. Col. Todd MinnersMr.&Mrs.BrianNimmoMr.TimOgborn&Ms.KarenBrodyMs.LaDonnaPavetti& Ms. Mary Fran MiklitschMr.&Mrs.JeffreyPellegrinoMr.&Mrs.FrederickJ.RyanMr.KimSperduto& Ms. Marsha PearcyMr.&Mrs.WilliamWaldeMs. Joan Weber

8th GradeParticipation: 76%Ambassadors: Colette Marvin, John Paliga & Jari Tuomala Ms. Karmela BarronMr.DavidBoundy& Ms. Patricia McCarthyMr.&Mrs.AndrewBurnsMr.SteveCohen&Ms.NissenRitterMs. Sara EagleMr.BennettGoldberg& Ms. Lori KimbleMs. Adrienne GudeMr.JohnHarte&Dr.BonnieHarteMr.SteedmanHinckley& Ms. Lisa FarnsworthMr.&Mrs.JoelHemphillMr.&Mrs.CharlesS.HinsonMr.&Mrs.MichaelHochMs. Aimee ImundoMr.StephenJessey& Ms. Kathryn BucherMr.DavidJolliffe& Mr. Timothy MahoneyColonel&Mrs.FreemanE.JonesMr.RobertLagoyda& Ms. Rebecca GouldMr. John MaggsMr. Timothy MahoneyMr.&Mrs.BrianMarvinMr.RichardMessick& Ms. Rita McWilliamsMr.JohnMonahan& Ms. Annie BurnsMr. John Paliga

Parents of Alumni

Mr. John AblonGeneral&Mrs.JohnR.AlisonMr. Edward AngevineMr.&Mrs.ChristopherG.ApplegateMr.&Mrs.WilliamAtkinsonProfessor&Mrs.JohnF.BanzhafMr.&Mrs.GaryR.BauchanTheHonorable& Mrs. James A. BelsonDr.&Mrs.EdwardBodurianMr.&Mrs.PaulF.BoyleMr.&Mrs.ClarkeBrinckerhoffMr.&Mrs.F.DavisCamalierMs. Marty CathcartMr.HarlanCohen& Ms. Patricia SalasMs. Julie ConnorMr.&Mrs.NeilP.CullenMr.Rhett&Mrs.MimiDawsonTheHonorable&Mrs.RafaelDiazMr.&Mrs.BruceDowneyMr.&Mrs.BruceB.DruryMr. Otho E. EskinMr.&Mrs.NicholasFedorukDr.RobertFriedland& Dr. Melissa FriedlandDr. Frank B. FromowitzMr.&Mrs.PeterGibsonMr.&Mrs.GeneR.GilbertsonMr.JoelGoldberg& Ms. Kay KornmanMr.JoelGreer&Ms.AnnieStorrMr.Peter&Mrs.SusanGreifMr.&Mrs.SeanHaganMs. Janis HageyMr.&Mrs.MichaelO.HillMr.&Mrs.WilliamHoffmanMr.&Mrs.FranklinHookerMs. Anita IsicsonMr.&Mrs.JohnF.JonasMr.MichaelJoy& Ms. Deborah FischerMs. Melissa KahnMr.&Mrs.HowardKandelMr.&Mrs.J.MichaelKellyHon.WilliamKilberg& Hon. Bobbie KilbergMr.&Mrs.CalKlausnerMs. Lydia KleinerMr.ArnoldKramer& Ms. Emily CartonMrs. Judith W. Krivit

Mr.ManuelRivera& Ms. Claudia VacircaDr.BruceSiegel&Dr.MauraCooperMr.SamuelSmith& Ms. Celeste ReganMr.JariTuomala&Ms.HeidiMattilaMr.&Mrs.LaurentVanHuffelMr.JonWalters& Ms. Tessa van der WilligenMr.&Mrs.A.DuanneWebber

11th GradeParticipation: 68%Ambassador: Andrea & Kim Pruitt Mr.&Mrs.MarkS.AllenMr.&Mrs.JamesR.BradleyMr.Alan&Mrs.NancyBubesMs. Linda J. FisherMr.&Mrs.KevinJ.GildayDr.&Mrs.GaryL.HartzMr.&Mrs.SidneyL.LanierMr.JohnMartin& Ms. Michele PacificoMr.AlanMcDonald& Ms. Andrea Winkler

Mr.HenryLavine& Ms. Ronda McCreaMr.CarlLeubsdorf&Ms.SusanPageMr.&Mrs.AngusMacbethMs. Virginia MajorMr.HalMalchow& Ms. Astrid WeigertMr.&Mrs.DavidMarlinMr.AnthonyMarra& Ms. Mary SheehanMr.KentMason&Ms.SusanAdamsMrs. Barbara G. MattoxMr.&Mrs.WilliamE.MillikenMr.DouglasMishkin& Ms. Wendy JennisMr.&Mrs.PaulMoroneyMr.&Mrs.LouisNevinsMr.&Mrs.WarrenOlsonMr.&Mrs.AlanPisarskiMr.&Mrs.DwightPitcaithleyMr.&Mrs.RudolphPrudenMs. Mary QuirkMr.Tim&Mrs.JenneferReardonMs. Jannie L. RoherMr.WalterRomanek& Dr. Nancy MillerMs. Darby RoveMr.&Mrs.N.RossSaffordMr. Perry J. SaidmanMr.&Mrs.JohnScorahMr.&Mrs.MeredithSenterMr.JosephShlaferman& Ms. Judy ZinsMr.KennethSimon&Ms.JanetHahnMr.&Mrs.TimothyK.SmithMr.&Mrs.MarxSterneMr.&Mrs.PeterSusserMr.MarkSzymczak& Ms. Holley Darden Mrs.Kathy&Mr.PeterTenhulaMr.WilliamTennis& Dr. Sara CartmellMr.DessonThomson& Ms. Sally BaldwinMs. Zoe TierneyMr.&Mrs.RobertViethMr.&Mrs.DouglasWestfallMr.&Mrs.DavidD.WhiteMr.TomWilliamson& Ms. Shelly BrazierMr.&Mrs.ThomasWinansMr.PeterKramer&Ms.DianeWood

Mr.&Mrs.AndrePruittMr.StephenRasmussen& Dr. Zeba RasmussenMr.MarkRovner& Ms. Shira SapersteinMr.&Mrs.JohnJ.RyanMr.&Mrs.JamesWatsonMr.&Mrs.GaryWhiteMr.MichaelWilliams& Ms. Drue Pearce

12th GradeParticipation: 64%Ambassador: Lee Frazier Ms. Terry BaughMr.&Mrs.RobertBellMs. Kathy BroadwaterMs. Patricia Burke PatchMr.&Mrs.RonDevillierMr.&Mrs.MichaelDorrianMs. Linda J. FisherMr.&Mrs.MorganFordMr.&Mrs.CalvinLeeFrazierMr.&Mrs.RaymondGorhamMr.&Mrs.JonHensleyMs. Margaret HollarMr. David KirshbaumMr.KennethLee& Ms. Amalia PizzardiMr. Kenneth LibbyMr.HershelLipow&Ms.SusanSiegalMr.&Mrs.StephenMarshallMr.&Mrs.RickMcKayMr.&Mrs.MatthiasMoranTheHonorable& Mrs. John NegroponteMr.&Mrs.JimmyWallsMr.&Mrs.AngusYates

Grandparents

Mr.&Mrs.SydneyE.AlbrittainMr.&Mrs.CarlosJ.AnguloMrs. Felicia AnguloMs. Sally AppelbaumDr.&Mrs.JohnBarlowMr.&Mrs.HaroldBeanMr.&Mrs.PeterBraunMr. John CalkinsMs. Patricia CalkinsMr.&Mrs.MikeCharltonMr.&Mrs.PatrickCunniffMr.&Mrs.G.RichardDunnellsMs. Libby EllisMr. Otho E. EskinMr.&Mrs.PeterJ.FitzGeraldMr.&Mrs.EdwardFleischerMrs. Anne FultonMr.&Mrs.HenryH.GoldbergMr.&Mrs.AllanGoodmanMr. Charles H. GustafsonMs. Mary HaeckerMrs. Anne HartzMr.&Mrs.BertHawkesMr.&Mrs.ArthurHealeyMr.&Mrs.TerrenceHoffmanMs. Audrey JonesMr. John C. KirtlandMs. Patricia KourcklasDr.&Mrs.PaulMarraMrs. Mary McCormackMs. Marion McGannMr.&Mrs.HerbertE.MilsteinMs. Shahin NasseriMr. William RaffelMr.&Mrs.LaceyRobinsonDr.&Mrs.HerbertRosenMr.&Mrs.MorrisSahrMs. Marcia SandgroundMr.&Mrs.JaySarajianMs. Fran SchmelzeMr.&Mrs.W.MarshallSchmidtMr. Menlo SmithMr.&Mrs.H.BrianThompsonMr.&Mrs.OmegoWareMr. Eric WentworthMr.&Mrs.MichaelWestonMr.&Mrs.RichardE.WileyMr. Victor Winkler


2011 Gala Co-Chairs

Sheila&DavidFeinberg

Corporate Committee

Kate Fulton, ChairMac BernsteinSmith DavisMimi DawsonBecca GouldMary McGannTim McKoneHilary RosenTerry Thames

Benefit Committee

Nancy&AlanBubesJulie&ScottButlerKim&CraigCohenJess&KellyDoranDeborah&StephenEllickKathryn&TonyEverettLaura&JohnFitzGeraldLilibet&ChuckHagelSusan&TomHutton

Sheila&JohnJonasMaryMcGann&GerryLambDavina&ChippSandgroundKathy&PeterTenhulaLalie&MikeTongourDiane&DougWileySamira&TedWoodingsSissy&AngusYates

Underwriter

$25,000 Contributors

FeinbergRozen LLP

Linda Fisher

The Goldberg Family

The William Carey Mattox

Revocable Trust

Charles R. Schwab

Guardian/$15,000 Contributors

Erwin GudelskyDLA PiperWiley Rein LLP

Benefactor/$10,000 Contributors

AT&TThe Barth FamilyBoeingNancy&AlanBubesLynda&DavisCamalierKim&CraigCohenRobin Ludwig CohenThe Frechette Family FoundationGeneral Dynamics General Electric CompanySheila&JohnJonasElise&MarcLefkowitzOgilvy WashingtonPfizer Inc.Connie&JeffRichardsHilaryRosen&ElizabethBirchMaryAnn&H.BrianThompsonT-MobileThe Wasserman FoundationSamira&TedWoodings

Sustainer/$7,500 Contributors

SaraCartmell&BillTennisCuneo,Gilbert&LaDucaLLPKathryn&TonyEverettFedEx CorporationLeahGambal&SantiagoAlfagemeBeccaGould&BobLagoyda/Dell Inc.H&RBlockImpact Resources/IR TechnologiesAnneBeverly&FreemanJonesEve&WilliamLilley

Patron/$5,000 Contributors

Anonymous (2)Alston&Bird,LLPAmerican AirlinesAMGENApplied MaterialsTheBabcock&WilcoxCompanyBlackRock/KateFulton&BobKyleTheBlock&HovlandFamilyBrownBrothersHarriman&Co.Cassidy&AssociatesChevronSandy&SmithDavisDewey Square GroupDeborah&StephenEllickFitzGerald Properties Real Estate ManagementGeorge Wasserman Family FoundationThe Meltzer Group, Inc.National Retail FederationOccidental PetroleumPeck,Madigan,Jones& Stewart PEPCOPrudentialPurple StrategiesQuinnGillespie&AssociatesShireJoan&EvShoreySidleyAustin/Peter&SueKeislerUS Telecom AssociationVerizonWeitz&LuxenbergPCWJLA-TV

A remarkable group of honorees…an awe-inspiring setting…over $900,000 contributed to benefit The Lab School: ingredients for a perfect 27th Annual Gala! The 2011 event raised the bar for the School’s yearly event celebrating accomplished women and men who have overcome their learning difficulties, to the inspiration of us all. Among those recognized were Erin Brokovich, consumer advocate; Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California; Dr. Michael Oren, Israel’s Ambassador to the USA; Paul Rabil, Professional Lacrosse MVP; and the Pulitzer-Prize winning poet Phillip Schultz, author of “My Dyslexia.”

Lab School parent and NPR National Political Correspondent, Mara Liasson, kicked off the evening by unveiling the School’s award-winning video, “Through My Lens.” The event also paid tribute to 20-year faculty members: Susan Carter, Trudy Fleisher, Jude Gillespie, Craig Omerod, Lindy Rosen, and Jim Ross. Alumna Meredith Shea Barnes, ’89, a celebrated chef and food critic, received the Outstanding Alumni Award.

27 Years of Honoring Inspiring Achievement

Noelle&PaulLoganSarah&ChristopherMeyersMarshaPearcy&KimSperduto/W.Sydney&WhitneyAlbrittain/ MaryClare FitzgeraldRoumell Asset Management LLC/ Debbie&JimRoumellDavina&ChippSandground/ Caroline&JohnOsborneTE ConnectivityKimTilley&PeterScherLalie&MikeTongour/ TCH Group LLCEmily&AntoinevanAgtmaelAstridWeigert&HalMalchow

Sponsors/$1,000-$2,000

LindaAdams&JonathanGreenblattAPCO WorldwideGeoffreyAronow&MelindaHalpertDoug BadgerKakaliBanerjee&AndreasGutzeitTerry BeanMichael BermanRachelleBernstein& Richard McAlonanTina BrownKathrynBucher&StephenJesseyBusiness Software AllianceBP America, Inc.Capitol Maintenance CompanyCaremark/CVS

Friends (Includes Grandparents of Alumni and Staff)

Ms. Lisa AisnerMr.&Mrs.DamianP.AlagiaDr. Anna Alt-WhiteMr.DavidApatoff&Ms.NellMinowMr.&Mrs.RobertL.AsherMr.&Mrs.SanfordZ.BermanMs. Elie BermanMs.MarlaBrazier& Mr. William BrazierMr.&Mrs.FrederickBrennanMrs. Kathleen BriançonMrs.JudyBrinckerhoff& Mr. Clarke BrinckerhoffMr. Philip BrunellMrs.BrookeBuchanan& Mr. David BuchananMr.&Mrs.ConradCafritzMr. David CaldwellMs. Carolyn CalkinsMs.SusanMebaneCarter& Mr. Durwin CarterMs. Marty CathcartMr. Cameron CoursenMs. Michele CurranMr.&Ms.RichardDebellaMr.&Mrs.CharlesL.EdsonMr.&Mrs.WalterFendleyMr.&Mrs.RobertFitzgeraldMs. Trudy L. FleisherMr.&Mrs.HarveyGalperMrs.LorettaGibson& Mr. Peter GibsonMrs.JudeGillespie& Mr. James GillespieMr. Jeffrey GlennMr.&Mrs.JorgeGoldsteinMr. Mark GrahamMr.&Mrs.HarveyA.GreenbergMs. Elaine H. GreenstoneMr. Michael GropmanMr. Eric HagerMs.CatherineHostetler& Mr. David HostetlerMr. Charles HoytMs. Natalie Katzourin-BuchsbaumMs.JudyKirkpatrick& Mr. Steve KirkpatrickMs. Rebecca LentMr.&Mrs.GavinLindberg

Mrs.ElizabethGillespieLudwig& Mr. Sherman LudwigMr. Lee MacVaughMs. Trisha MarguliesMs. Roberta MarksMrs. Jacqueline B. MarsMr. Fred Martin Jr.Mrs.LaurelleMcCready& Mr. Ron McCreadyMr. Martin F. McGannMrs.DianaMeltzer& Mr. Richard MeltzerMs. Claire MenegusMr. J. MentoMrs.LoisMeyer&Mr.RichardMeyerMr.&Mrs.LawrenceMeyerMs. Paula MishkinMs.WendyJennis& Mr. Douglas MishkinThe Honorable Eleanor H. NortonMs. Anne NovakMs. Catherine Richards OlneyMr.&Mrs.NickPattakosDr.&Mrs.MichaelJ.PetiteMs. Kathleen PrescottMs. Marion RobeyMs.KatherineSchantz& Mr. Alex FrederickMs. Christina ScheltemaMs. Pauline A. SchneiderMr. George J. SchutzerMr.D.StephenSeawright& Mrs. Sally SeawrightMs. Deanna SimonTheHonorable& Mrs. Alan J. SimpsonMs. Terri SlitorMr.&Mrs.OscarSodaniMr.&Mrs.RobertSpearMs. Sally SpencerMr. Joshua StewartMrs.KathyTenhula& Mr. Peter TenhulaMr. Paul TiaoMr.EugeneTillman& Ms. Bonnie ThompsonMr.&Mrs.WilliamP.TompkinsMs. Katherine Van ArnumMr.&Mrs.G.DuaneViethMr.JeffWagner&Ms.NancyLeopoldMr. Hillel WeinbergMs. Evelyn WinerMr.DanielZelikow& Mr. Marcelo Sanguinetti

Alumni

Mr. Nimi R. B. Andersen-De RivasDr. Adam BoldtMr. Marc BonTempoMr. Kevin BucherMrs. Deborah EllickMr. David EskinMs. Leah GambalMs. Joan HowrenMr. Andrew JostMr. Jonathan KilbergMr. Barney KrucoffMrs. Alden LattuMs. Gwenn LavineMr. David MapesMs. Sarah J. MishkinMr. George RoherMr. Joel RosenfeldMr. Idris SaidMr. Evan SusserMr. Charles White IIIMr. Thomas Winans, Jr.

Corporations, Foundation, Organizations and Matching Gifts

Alagia Family FoundationAmerica’s CharitiesAssociated Jewish Charities of BaltimoreBatala Washington DCBenBella BooksBlackRockThe Brock FoundationThe Chalfont FoundationClark-Winchcole FoundationDeseret Trust CompanyMax&VictoriaDreyfusFoundationExxonMobil FoundationFannie Mae Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift FundFreddie Mac FoundationGannett Foundation, Inc.GE FoundationTheSallyF.& James Scott Hill FoundationIntegrity Applications IncorporatedInternational Dyslexia AssociationJewish Communal FundBertha&IsaacLibermanFoundationMars IncorporatedJP Morgan Chase FoundationNorthrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman FoundationOgilvy Public Relations WorldwidePotomac Hospitality ServicesSan Diego FoundationSchwab Charitable FundShippy FoundationSocial Technologies InstituteStonehall FarmSunTrust BankThe Malchow Weigert FoundationTides FoundationTruistUnited Way of DelawareUnited Way of Metropolitan AtlantaUnited Way of the National Capital AreaUniversal Limited Art Editions, Inc.Washington Suites GeorgetownThe Washington PostIrving&ShariWeinberger FoundationWells Fargo FoundationWiley Rein LLP


Margaret&MichaelCarvinElaine&JeffreyChristCIGNA Terri ClaffeyJudy&RichardCohenPatricia&NeilCullenDavis&HarmanLLPDCI Group, L.L.C.Denis DwyerRonald R. EckertEmtac GroupDavid EpplerRobert L. Epstein Family FoundationFinancial Services RoundtableGenworth Catherine&MichaelGildenhornSusan&AllanGoodmanArnie HavensHogan Lovells US LLPIntel CorporationDolly JudgeBarbara&CalKlausnerStacy LloydThe Honorable Trent LottJohnMagladery&KathyBarryJohnMartin&MichelePacificoMrs. William M. Martin, Jr.ClaireMcCarthy& Rebecca WomeldorfMaryMcGann&GerryLambMicrosoft CorporationML StrategiesTamara&JeffreyMunkMutual of OmahaThe Nickles GroupSharon&JeffreyPellegrinoAllison Carney PrincePrincipal Financial GroupLaura R. SalstromSara&ChuckSavittKatherineSchantz&AlexFrederickEllieSmith-Khuri&WalideKhuriGregoryStewart&DianaSmithTerry ThamesJenniferTreat&DawnLaguensUnion PacificUniversal Music GroupEllen&JohnK.VillaWashington Hebrew CongregationWB MasonEric B. WentworthWilliams&Jensen,PLLCAngela&DanielYerginZurich Insurance Company

Contributors $250+

The Allbritton FoundationMr.RobertAllbritton& Dr. Elena AllbrittonMr.&CarlosJ.AnguloMrs. Felicia AnguloBloom Inc. T/A CeladonMr.NathanielBreed& Ms. Robin WhiteMr.&Mrs.BrianByrneDr.&Mrs.JamesR.CooperMr.&Mrs.RonDevillierMr.&Mrs.BruceB.DruryMs. Roxanne ElliottMr.&Mrs.FredA.EzraMr.FranciscoFerreira& Ms. Bernice van BronkhorstThePaul&PhyllisFireman Charitable FoundationMs. Etta FleisherMr.&Mrs.JeffreyFugeMr.&Mrs.HaroldGrayMs. Judy GreenbergMr.&Mrs.ArthurHealey

Mr. Chris HernadiMr.&Mrs.JohnC.HolmanMr. Geoffrey HuguelyMr.&Mrs.RichardJ.KarasMr.&Mrs.BrianJ.KellyRev.&Mrs.StuartA.KenworthyMr. Frederick J. KillionJohnKramer&Son,Inc.Mr.RichardMessick& Ms. Rita McWilliamsMr.JohnMonahan& Ms. Annie BurnsMr. Michael MosettigMr.&Mrs.RobertNicholsDr.&Mrs.RobertNoverMr.&Mrs.DouglasPriceMr.&Mrs.JeffreyRobertsonMr.&Mrs.JohnJ.RyanMs. Sybil ShainwaldHon.&Mrs.LaurenceH.SilbermanMr. Dave SislenMr.&Mrs.JonSonheimTassey&AssociatesMrs. Dorothy B. TraubMr. Walter von PechmannMr.&Mrs.RyanK.WadeMs. Barbara WashburnMr.&Mrs.MarkWigtilMs.AndreaWinkler& Mr. Alan McDonald

Restricted and Designated Gifts

After School Program

Anthony Francis Lucas- Spindletop Foundation

Maya Angelou Public Charter School Partnership

Shippy Foundation

Art Department

Mr. Matthew Yeo and Ms. Karen Spangler

Athletic Department

Mr. Eugene GallagherMs. Margaret HollarMr.&Mrs.R.WilliamKentLevelPaul Rabil FoundationWarrior Sports

Drama Department

Ms. Debbe BalboaMrs.MoIreScherl& Mr. Raymond Scherl

Educational Field Trips

The Colonial Williamsburg FoundationMr.&Mrs.PeterFrechette

Endowment

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

Financial Aid

America’s Health Insurance PlansMr.&Mrs.MatthewBoginMs.SusanCarter& Mr. Durwin CarterMs. Katie ClarkMs. Jo Ann del VecchioMrs.KarenDuncan& Mr. Douglas DuncanMr.DavidFlorin& Ms.Robin ThomashauerMr.&Mrs.AbrahamFriedmanMr.&Mrs.HowardGartnerMs. Bernadette GlasgowMr. Chris HernadiMs. Rhonda JarvisMr. Allan KantrowitzMs. Noel KernsMs. Lelia KramerMs. Ruth LandyMr.&Mrs.ManuelLazerovMrs.DianaMeltzer& Mr. Richard MeltzerMr.&Mrs.RobertMolofskyMrs.PatriciaMurray& Mr. Michael Murray

Mrs.EvelynNovins& Mr. Andrew NovinsThe Parents Association (PALS)Paul Rabil FoundationMr. John RacetteMs.KatherineSchantz& Mr. Alex FrederickMr.Seigel&Ms.JacksonMs. Deborah ShendelmanMr.RichardSilver&Ms.RoseCohenMr.&Mrs.BradleySinger

Gifts : In-Kind

We are grateful to the many supporters who provide in-kind (non-cash) services or materials to Lab each year.

Ms. Debbe BalboaMr.&Mrs.PeterBraunChevy Chase SupermarketClinton Learning Solutions, LLC.Colonial Williamsburg FoundationMrs.MimiDawson& Mr. Rhett DawsonMs. Joanne del VecchioEverFiMr.&Mrs.PeterFrechetteGeier, Brown, Renfrow ArchitectsGeorgetown CupcakesMr.JoelGoldberg& Ms. Kay KornmanHogan Lovells US LLPMrs.Susan&Mr.ThomasHuttonMr.GerryLamb& Ms. Mary McGannLevelPerfect Settings/Peter GrazziniPeris Companies/ Jeffrey PellegrinoMr. Paul Rabil

Junior High

Mr. David JolliffeColonelFreeman& Mrs. Anne Beverly JonesThe Edith and Herbert Lehman FoundationMr.JohnMonahan& Ms. Annie BurnsMr.PeterScher&Ms.KimTilleyMr.StephenTanner& Ms. Sophia MellosMr.MatthewYeo& Ms. Karen Spangler

The Dorothy Parker Adams Library

Mr.PeterScher&Ms.KimTilleyMrs.MorieScherl& Mr. Raymond ScherlMr.&Mrs.MarxSterne

Occupational Therapy Department

Ms. Natalie Katzourin-Buchsbaum

Professional Development

Anonymous Parents Association (PALS)Mr.PeterScher&Ms.KimTilleyMrs.Kathy&Mr.PeterTenhula

Power of Arts Workshop

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

Sally L. Smith Memorial Fund

AnonymousMs. Anne CafritzMs. Carolyn CalkinsMr.JohnParachini& Ms. Hadley Boyd

Summer School

Mead Family Foundation

There Are SoMany Waysto Give

Mrs.NancyRowland& Mr. David RowlandMr.&Mrs.MarkSandground,Sr.Mr.PeterScher&Ms.KimTilleyMrs.MorieScherl& Mr. Raymond ScherlMr.&Mrs.MarxSterneWarrior SportsXerox CorporationMr.MatthewYeo& Ms. Karen Spangler

Head of School Discretionary Fund

TheEdith&Herbert Lehman Foundation

High School

Mr.JoelGoldberg& Ms. Kay Kornman


technology initiativeA dedicated group of parents formed a Technology Committee to help guide Lab on its path to upgrading our technology infrastructure to support 21st century learning. The Lab School Technology Committee led by Susan Hutton, Mary McGann, Becca Gould, Mary Fran Miklitsch and Paul Logan worked tirelessly to guide and support technology improvement efforts. They launched an initiative in the Spring of 2012 to raise the funds needed to support a massive upgrade of our infrastructure, better interweave technology into the curriculum and continue bringing integrated technology into the classroom. (See feature story in Summer ’12 LINK) We are eternally grateful to the donors listed below who supported this important effort with their generosity.

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Mr.&Mrs.MatthewBernstein

Mr.&Mrs.RobertCarlisle

Clinton Learning Solutions, LLC.

Mr. Gordon Coveney

EverFi

Mrs.SusanHutton&

Mr. Thomas Hutton

Mr.&Mrs.CalKlausner

Mr.GerardLamb&

Ms. Mary McGann

Mr.RobertLagoyda&

Ms. Becca Gould/Dell, Inc.

Mr.&Mrs.MarcLefkowitz

Mr.&Mrs.PaulLogan

Ms. LaDonna Pavetti and

Ms. Mary Fran Miklitsch

Mr.&Mrs.EricSorensen

Mrs.KathyTenhula&

Mr. Peter Tenhula

Mr.&Mrs.WilliamWalde

Mr.&Mrs.DouglasWiley

Mr.&Mrs.RichardWiley

Wiley Rein LLP

The Nathalie P. & Alan M. Voorhees Night School for Adults with Learning Differences

Ms. Carolyn CalkinsPaul&AnnettaHimmelfarb Foundation

gifts: in memory ofThe name of the person being remembered is listed in bold. The donor(s) names follow beneath.

Peter Beck’s MotherMrs.LoisMeyer& Mr. Richard MeyerAlice Bouic CroninMr.&Mrs.WalterFendleyYvonne FeltenMr.&Mrs.JeffreyS.Felten-GreenMichael FleisherDr.&Mrs.GaryL.HartzMr.&Mrs.LawrenceMeyerElizabeth FrederickMrs.DianaMeltzer& Mr. Richard MeltzerKaitlin Gallagher ‘13ABCs for Life Success, LLCBatala Washington DCMr.&Mrs.SanfordZ.BermanMr.&Mrs.MatthewBoginMs.MarlaBrazier& Mr. William BrazierMr.&Mrs.F.DavisCamalierMs. Marty CathcartMs. Katie ClarkMr.&Ms.RichardDebellaMrs.Karen&Mr.DouglasDuncanMs. Trudy L. FleisherMrs.ElizabethGillespieLudwig& Mr. Sherman LudwigMr. Jeffrey Glenn

Mr.JoelGoldberg& Ms. Kay KornmanDr.&Mrs.GaryL.HartzMs.WendyJennis& Mr. Douglas MishkinMrs.JudyKirkpatrick& Mr. Steve KirkpatrickMs. Rebecca LentMr. Lee MacVaughMrs.DianaMeltzer& Mr. Richard MeltzerMs. Anne NovakMr.&Mrs.NickPattakosMr.&Mrs.MichaelPothMs. Kathleen PrescottMs.KatherineSchantz& Mr. Alex FrederickMr.D.StephenSeawright& Mrs. Sally SeawrightAlvin GandalMs. Trudy L. FleisherMarla GilsonMs. Lisa AisnerMs. Elie BermanMs. Trudy L. FleisherMr.DavidFlorin& Ms. Robin ThomashauerMr.&Mrs.AbrahamFriedmanMr.&Mrs.HowardGartnerMr.&Mrs.JorgeGoldsteinMr. Allan KantrowitzMs. Ruth LandyMr.&Mrs.ManuelH.LazerovMs. Trisha MarguliesMs. Roberta MarksMr.&Mrs.RobertMolofskyMr.&Mrs.NeilSegallMr.StuartSeigel& Ms. Sherry JacksonMs. Deborah ShendelmanMs. Deanna SimonMr. Paul Tiao

alumni class notes - winter 2012

In some instances, alumni graduated from a high school other than Lab School. They are listed here by their high school graduation year.

1980s

Paul Gilbert ‘83, author of Lead Like a General, was recently selected as a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award, which recognizes excellence in independent publishing.

Simon Jacobsen ‘84, together with his father, Hugh Newel Jacobsen of Jacobsen Architecture, has launched a line of contemporary furniture that was featured in the Washington Post. Both Simon and Hugh are listed in AD100, Architectural Digest’s national listing of the top talents in architecture and interior design. The Managing Design Partner at Jacobsen Architecture, Simon has also graciously hosted several Lab students as interns at his firm.

Sean Swartz ‘88 writes, “I left Lab in 1984. Currently, I am the owner of Cirque Cuisine, LLC, an all organic, locally sourced food truck. The menu changes monthly. Follow Cirque Cuisine on Facebook or Twitter. It would be great to serve some fellow Lab School alumni.”

Mike Holmes ‘89 worked in The Lab School Athletic Department until 2008. He is now is now Athletic Director at Siena School. He and his wife, Catherine, are expecting their first child in April.

Meredith Shea Barnes ‘89 earned an English degree from Guilford College. She has worked as a cook, sous chef, chef, food writer, and public school culinary instructor. She is a regular contributor to the dining columns of several publications and works as an editor at an e-learning company. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband and two school-age sons. Meredith was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award at Lab’s 2011 Gala.

1990s

Amy Wolfe ‘96 recently married Steve Knoblock. She works with special needs pre-school children.

Brandon Estrin ‘96 is Special Projects Director for the University Research Corporation, a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. Brandon was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award at Lab’s 2012 Gala.

The Lab SchoolAlumni Association

Mr. Hillel WeinbergRobert GrosshansMs.KatherineSchantz& Mr. Alex FrederickPauline HollidayMr.&Mrs.BarryWashingtonMirjam JonasMs.WendyJennis& Mr. Douglas MishkinMr. George J. SchutzerCatherine Lake ‘03Mr.&Mrs.DwightPitcaithleyMr. Thomas Gerard LeonardMs.KatherineSchantz& Mr. Alex FrederickMrs.DianaMeltzer& Mr Richard MeltzerAnn B. MathiasMr. Cameron CoursenBill MattoxAmerica’s Health Insurance PlansMr. Doug BadgerMs. Tina BrownCaremark CVSMs. Patricia FrancisMr.JamesGillespie& Mrs. Jude GillespieMs. Dolly JudgeMr.AnthonyMarra& Ms. Mary SheehanMutual of OmahaThe Nickles GroupPrincipal Financial GroupSally MontanariMs. Wendy M. KilpatrickRabecca RosenfeldMs.SusanMebaneCarter& Mr. Durwin CarterSally SmithMr. Nicholas FedorukMrs. Rosalie FedorukMr. Andrew JostMary TkachMs.MoireScherl& Mr. Raymond Scherl

gifts: in honor ofThe names of the persons being honored are listed in bold; the donor(s) names follow beneath.

9th Grade 2011-2012Mr.&Mrs.GreggRobinsonLab School StaffMs. Leila KramerDavid Feinberg’s BirthdayDr.&Mrs.JamesR.CooperTelma FitzgeraldMs. MaryClare FitzgeraldMr. Fred Martin Jr.Gary HartzMs. Terri SlitorJack HealeyMr.&Mrs.GavinLindbergTucker HemphillMrs. Jacqueline B. MarsLogan JohnsMs. Michelle BernardNoel KernsMs.KatherineSchantz& Mr. Alex FrederickLiz KingMr.RobertKing&Ms.PatriciaMillettLeila KramerJohnKramer&Son,Inc.Vittorio Maiorano Dr.&Mrs.GaryL.HartzRobert & Rachel Palladino & Robert & Linda PalladinoMr.&Mrs.RobertSpearRoxanna Sabouriane’s teachersMs. Shahin NasseriJack SahrMr.&Mrs.MorrisSahrJoshua SahrMr.&Mrs.HerbertE.MilsteinKatherine SchantzMrs.KarenDuncan& Mr. Douglas DuncanCobie SklarMs.ReaCarey& Ms. Margaret ConwayThe Teachers of The Lab SchoolMr.&Mrs.BrianNimmoBill TennisMr.JeffWagner&Ms.NancyLeopoldThomas Winans, Jr.Ms. Stefanie Altman

When Board Member Leah Gambal ’97 broached the idea of creating a Lab School Alumni Association, Founder Sally Smith called on two alumni who had been good friends while at Lab, Jon Ford and Kevin Bucher, both class of ’91, to take on the task of working with Leah to create an Alumni Association from scratch. They took on the job with great enthusiasm and organizational zeal. Six years later, they are ready to pass the torch to others. We are thankful for all their work which has resulted in an alumni council of representatives from the recent graduating classes, as well as a strong database of alumni with more than 1,000 addresses and contact information to help alumni reconnect with the School and one another. Under the leadership of Kevin and Jon, the Alumni Association has hosted numerous “meet-ups”, a gift program for graduating seniors as well as a luncheon in their honor 50 days before graduation. In 2010, these efforts culminated in the very first career day on campus to feature all alumni. Jon and Kevin, thank you for your diligence and hard work. We are grateful for your efforts, and look forward to building on the successful foundation you created.

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Twitter: @LSWAlumni

When tweeting about alum, use the hashtag #LabAlum

Facebook: @LSWAlumni

Share your photos, reconnect with your classmates, and get the latest news from the Lab Alumni Association!

Pinterest: Labschoolofwash

Be sure to follow our alumni boards, and we’ll follow you back! We’d love to see you pinning Lab!

Alumni, Get Social! Stay connected with Lab Alumni Wherever you are!


2000s

Lindsay Little ‘02 reports that she is planning her July, 2013 wedding in the Dominican Republic. She was recently awarded the “Highly Effective Award” for her role as school counselor with DC Public Schools. This was the second year she received this recognition.

Mary Miskell ‘04 writes, “What up Labbies! I graduated from culinary school in spring of 2011 and am currently living and working in South Boston. I love it! Right now, I’m cooking for Above and Beyond Catering. We were voted Best Wedding Caterer in 2012! Hope all is well for everyone else!”

Maxine Katz ‘05 writes, “I was recently promoted to store manager at Claire’s Accessories. I am planning a move to Brownsboro, Alabama for this new position. I hope all is well!”

Lisa Marino ‘05 is living and working in Philadelphia. She recently accepted anewpositionatPatterson&Associates,anarchitecturalfirm.

Nimi R.B. Andersen-Rivas ‘06 was accepted as a member of the National Rail Road Association on the Council of Representatives for D.C.

Tim Danos ‘06 is in his second year of teaching at Nativity Prep School in Wilmington, DE. Tim is also coaching soccer for Nativity and is proud of his winning record this year. Recently Tim surprised his sister and her new husband at their wedding by performing their first dance song, complete with 8 tracks (three vocals, rhythm, slide and lead guitars, piano and percussion). Many congratulations to the Danos family.

Sam Mans ‘07 graduated cum laude from the Sawyer School of Business at Suffolk University in Boston, MA with majors in Marketing and Information Systems.

Jack Feeley ‘07 graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Maryland. He is currently a news fellow for Univision in Miami. You can check out his stories and follow him on Twitter @JackFeeley.

Anya Kramer ‘08 reports, ”after graduating from Smith College in the spring of 2012, I joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corps for a year of service in San Francisco. I am stationed with the Tenderloin Technology Lab, which provides homeless men and women with access to computers, internet, job search resources, and free computer classes. I coordinate volunteers, organize, create and teach computer skills classes, and handle administrative issues. To commemorate this new chapter in my life, I started a blog filled with stories, observations, and photos. Catch up with me by visiting: http://brownriceandeggs.wordpress.com.”

Walker Bush ‘09 reports, “I recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan with the Marine Corps, where I served as a machine gunner.”

Will Lightfoot ‘10 is a junior at East Carolina University. He spent much of the past year working on the Obama re-election campaign and also volunteered at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Sarah Mishkin ‘10 finished her sophomore year at Mitchell College in New London, CT last spring, where she made Dean’s List. She was inducted into Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society and the National Society of Leadership and Success. Sarah participates in the Dynamy internship program in Worcester, MA along with fellow alumni Edward Gildenhorn ‘11 and Vica Kleiner ‘11. She is interning at WCRN-AM radio station.

Lee Olson ‘10 participated in a panel discussion for an audience of educators, students, professionals and parents attending the 2012 Learning Disabilities Association of Virginia Annual Conference. A junior at East Carolina University, Lee was one of six college students and graduates with learning disabilities invited to discuss Challenges in the Classroom. Lee mentioned her Lab School experience as having provided her with excellent tools for success in college.

Marisa Goldberg ’11 is a sophomore at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts. She is majoring in Early Childhood Education and was on the Dean’s List last year. She travelled to Israel with a Birthright group during winter break last year. Marisa is also a member of the Curry Education Club and Hillel.

Alessia Lee ‘12 participated in the United States Institute of Theatre Technology Master Classes at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. She took part in the keynote session with insight on tips and tactics by Gene Columbus, a long-time manager, producer, and casting director for shows and events at Walt Disney World.

Marty Cathcart, Director of Institutional Advancement

Brooke Buchanan, Director of The Annual Fund

Mandy Chmieleski, Institutional Advancement Assistant

Wendy Jennis, Institutional Advancement Associate

Claire Menegus, Communications Coordinator

Tiffany Parry, Director of Alumni Relations and Events

Principal Writer/Editor: Sarah Valente

Additional Writing: Claire Menegus

Design: Oliver Munday

Principal Photography: Joe Rubino

The Lab Schoolof Washington Institutional Advancement Staff

congratulations to the class of 2012!

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E.J. Mihalski, Nick McKay, Angus Yates, Adam Bell, Remington Walls,

Alex Lipow, Jesse Dreyer

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Ben Marshall, Paris Burroughs, Alexandra Hollar, Mandela Wells, Emily Hensley,

Alessia Lee, Melanie Kent, Zachary Devillier, Elizabeth Hughes, Hanna Hensley,

Amy Kirshbaum

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Sarah Kirshbaum, Sophia Negroponte, Viviana Berjerano, Amanda Libby

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