St. Therese

ANNUAL REPORT

2016 - 2017

Brooke AndersonNicole AshPayton BrownMeagan ByersPeggy CleggSandy CleggSteve CleggTom CostelloCassie EchegarayGabe ElamTracy ErdosyLori FalkZane GalyanWendy GalyenLisa GibbonsBelynda GilpinDerrik HairNancy HerrmanBridget HolladaTisha JacksonEmma Jane KalinowskiNash KegleyPatty KegleyTim KegleySally Lamping

2017-18 STAFF LISTING

Father Robert GildayKevin GawrysKristin Denni

PastorPrincipal

Assistant Principal

Little Flower Catholic School, an educational ministry of Little Flower Parish, exists to provide quality Catholic education for the Eastside and beyond as it has since 1926.

Little Flower is a compassionate, caring community for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade that celebrates the growth of each person. We welcome all families who share our philosophy and mission.

Our school provides a safe, nurturing environment, a challenging academic curriculum, with an emphasis on the arts, that prepares students for higher education and helps them develop into confident, responsible citizens. Following the words of St. Therese, our patroness, “Love is repaid by love alone,” we promote a dedication to the Catholic values of peace, justice, and service.

MISSIONSTATEMENT

Table of Contents

A Word From Father Bob 3

A Note From The Principal 4

Alumni News 5

Donor Lists

• Alumni 6-7

• School Parents 7

• Parishioners 8-9

• Faculty / Staff 9

• Grandparents / Special Friends 9

• Friends / School Commision / IQE 9-10

Scholarship Winners 11

Mother’s and Father’s Day Program Donor List 11-12

Successes 12

Business Donor List 13-14

Project Lead The Way 14

Financial Update 15

John Marron, ChairBrion St Amour, Ann O’Neill- Schlosser Brent Eskew Christen Kring James McGinley

Faculty / Staff

Bethany LutesAngie MackellShannon MasbaumJulia MatlockJulie MennelTia MizeTiffany MooreAnita NavinJudy NicholsMary Rancourt Meghan ReasnerToni SantoroJordan Schlutten-hoferDenise ServiesTheresa SlatonMindi SpychalskiMegan StaytonCourtney StevensMarley StratmanKelli TromiczakDechelle TurnerDavid WisselMatt WithemJeannie Zimmerman

School Commission

Katie ConnelKristin Reed Pam CostelloTheresa SuozziMichelle Dunahee (PTO)Courtney Turner (PTO)

Dear Friends,

Little Flower School opened on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, with 334 students, an increase of 20 students over last year. Because Little Flower has grown by approximately 70 students over the last two years, this year there will be two classes in grades K-7. Instead of the traditional opening Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit, we opened school celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption

of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

New teachers include: Mr. Gabe Elam (a 2007 graduate of Little Flower), Music; Mrs. Tisha Jackson, Grade 6; Ms. Emma Kalinowski, Grade 7; Mrs. Tiffany Moore, Grade 3; Mrs. Mary Rancourt, Grade 2; Miss Toni Santoro, Grade 4; Mrs. Mindi Spychalski, Grade 2; and Mr. David Wissel, Art. Last year, both Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Rancourt covered maternity leaves. Mr. Wissel substituted the entire last school year during Mrs. Laham’s illness. Finally, Kristin Denni has been appointed Assistant Principal. We congratulate Miss Denni and welcome all of our new teachers and welcome back our returning teachers.

Our student body is more diverse than it has ever been. 63% of the student body is Caucasian, 16% are Hispanic, 10% are African American, 8% are multi-racial, 1% is American Indian, and 1% is Asian or Pacific Islander. The biggest change is that the student body is 51% non-Catholic. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity. The challenge will be to maintain and develop our Catholic identity. To do this, we will have to be more intentional about everything Catholic. The opportunity is to share our Catholic Christian faith with our students. Every student at Little Flower prays, participates in Liturgy, and studies religion.

Paradoxically, on Wednesday, August 16, I had the privilege of celebrating the funeral of Sr. Veronica Frederick O.S.F. at Oldenburg. Sister Veronica was 100 years old and the oldest member of the community. According to her obituary, “Sr. Veronica made a pact with God at age of 12 to enter religious life, and after consulting with her pastor, she entered the Oldenburg Franciscans on January 1, 1940, making final vows on August 12, 1944.” She taught at Little Flower from 1944 to 1954.

In my first years at Little Flower, when I attended the All-Class Reunion, more alumni asked me about Sr. Veronica than any other Sister or teacher. At the time, I had no idea who Sr. Veronica was. However, for the last several years, any time I visited Oldenburg, I visited Sr. Veronica in the infirmary. The last time I saw her, she was still very mentally sharp!

The reason I tell this story is to remind all of us of the tremendous impact that our teachers have on us. Little Flower Sisters and teachers have profoundly influenced the lives of students since 1926.

This issue of the newsletter, however, is dedicated to you who help make it possible for Little Flower Catholic School to carry on the ministry and mission which it has had since 1926. Our mission is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus to our students, to provide them with a quality Catholic education, and to help them become the best version of themselves in a secure and caring environment. Thank you to all who share time, talent, and treasure with Little Flower School. Your gifts of treasure provide tuition assistance to children whose parents could not otherwise afford a Little Flower education for their children and enable us to make improvements that tuition does not cover.

I close with the words of William Shakespeare in Twelfth Night: “I can no other answer make but thanks, And thanks, and ever thanks....”

fr. bob

A WORD FROMFR. BOB

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A NOTE FROM THEPRINCIPAL

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Alumni NewsAt the conclusion of each school year, Scecina Memorial High School honors the top students in each of its four classes with the President’s Academic Excellence Award. This past spring, seven Little Flower alumni earned this recognition for their Top Ten Percent Class Ranking and a 4.0 or higher cumulative GPA.

Seniors Chris Duncan and Andrew Clegg were asked to choose a mentor who helped them achieve their goals. Chris chose his long time martial arts instructor: team USA Taekwondo coach Russel Northup. Andrew chose his first cross country and track coach, Little Flower parishioner Kevin Egan. Congratulations to all of the honorees on their hard work and high school academic achievements.

Front Row: Robert Tremblay ’16, Logan Moss ’15, & Payton Brown ’15 Back Row: Chris Duncan ’13, Andrew Clegg ’13, Walter Egan ’16, & Henry Egan ‘14

Alumni Visit Oldenburg to Honor Retired LF SistersFour Little Flower (and Scecina) alumni and music students paid a friendly visit to former LF music teachers Sister Ruth Ann and Sister Mary Hobart, now Sr. Mary Ann. The sisters are enjoying their retirement years at the Franciscan convent in Oldenburg. The group recalled good times, swapped stories, and learned about the sisters’ lives since LF. The alums entertained the sisters with a popular piano duet of the time: “Heart and Soul”. Our music mentors received harmonicas; we hope they’ll give us a rousing rendition of Dueling Harmonicas next time! It was a special surprise to also meet with Sister Martine, who taught first grade at Little Flower from 1955-1957. She has since served fifty years as a teacher in the Franciscan mission in New Guinea. She shared interesting stories about missionary life in the field. It was an honor and privilege to reconnect with these great teachers who served us at Little Flower in the 1950s and 60s. God bless each of these lovely ladies!

Front Row: Sister Martine Mayborg , Sister Ruth Ann (Wirtz), & Sister Mary Ann Miles (formerly Sr. Mary Hobart); Back Row: Cindy Werner Woods ’63, Charles Sinclair ’63, Ginny Walters Allen ’64, & Linda Harris Jerrell ‘64

Sister Ruth Ann & Sister Mary Ann (Sr. Hobart) sing along to the Beer Barrel Polka

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Mildred Gonder Weimer ‘38Harold Braun ‘40John Sinclair ‘40Thomas Jordan ‘40Joe Thie ‘41Anonymous ‘43Bob O’Brien ‘43Margaret Wade Arter ‘43Mary Vollmer Lemieux ‘43Dale Hawkins ‘44Anonymous ‘46Eugene Suding ‘46Frank Hill ‘46Jean Kennard Wise ‘46Anonymous ‘47Floretta Bauman Burton ‘47Linda Rettig Hill ‘47Michael Conaton ‘47Marie Huser Kern ‘48Theresa Thie McHolland ‘48Anonymous ‘49Gene Babinec ‘49Mary Jo Sullivan Campbell ‘49Mary O’Brien ‘49Robert McGrath ‘49Sue Malham ‘49Richard Riegner ‘50Betty Dilley ‘51K Michael Whitsett ‘51Mary Ann Thie Seufert ‘51Mary Kay McShay Holland ‘51Patricia Fowley Hughes ‘51Paul Tuttle ‘51Janice George Gian-Cursio ‘52Janice Kay Vaughn Christen ‘52Anonymous ‘53Anonymous ‘53Ed Fillenwarth ‘53Jerry J Yetter, Jr. ‘53Joanne McAtee Johnson ‘53Larry Johnson ‘53Manuel Corpuz ‘53Mary Reid Skinner ‘53Robert Johnson ‘53Robert Mahern ‘53Cecilia Thie Turner ‘54Erich Bredl ‘54Frank Evans ‘54Mary Jane Lepley Brickach ‘54Maureen Burke Piontek ‘54Tim McGinley ‘54

Andy Weidekamp ‘55David Busemeyer ‘55David W. Johnson ‘55E. Tim Foley ‘55John Kiesel ‘55Judy Clager Corpuz ‘55Mary Clare Leonard Forner ‘55Mary Lou Withem Ward ‘55Michael O’Brien ‘55Thomas Greene ‘55Charles Finkbiner ‘56George Duvall ‘56Jane Ann Bell ‘56Nancy Perrey Cockrell ‘56Patrick Koers ‘56Rosalie McGloon Shepard ‘56Sheila Barton Bosron ‘56Tom Kirchner ‘56Anonymous ‘57Catherine Heitmann Mears ‘57Donna Delaney Clifford ‘57Jerry Buchman ‘57Joe Rettig ‘57Judy Della-Penna Nichols ‘57Lawrence O’Brien ‘57Lois LeFeber Richter ‘57Margie Shoemaker Greene ‘57Martha Thie ‘57Mary Ellen Whitsett Yetter ‘57Mary Robinson Allen ‘57Carol Tepe Murphy ‘58John Steele ‘58Mary Ann McDonald Kot ‘58Thomas Griffin II ‘58Tom James ‘58Bill Laham ‘59Cathy Corsaro Dezelan ‘59Elaine Zimmer Malley ‘59Jennifer Wall Arthur ‘59Joe Walsh ‘59Kathy Kiesel Lyons ‘59Kathy Kolbus Lantz ‘59Margaret Heitmann Litzelman ‘59Marie Beltrame ‘59Patricia Sheehan ‘59Susie Jones Cook ‘59Anonymous ‘60Anonymous ‘60Barbara Atkinson Ockomon ‘60Cecelia Weidekamp Buchman ‘60Kathleen Birch Willis ‘60Kathleen Kidwell Jones ‘60Patricia Shanahan Paas ‘60

Tom Burke ‘60Beverly Walke Farrell ‘61Carol Smith Walker ‘61Douglas Donahue ‘61Edward Fowley ‘61Gloria Burlingame Lee ‘61Hugh Riedeman ‘61James Evans ‘61Kevin P. Farrell ‘61Peggy Branson Beltrame ‘61Richard Dunn ‘61Sandy Jonas Harville ‘61Thomas Blandford ‘61Vicki Downin Wood ‘61David Dinn ‘62DeEtte Bennett Schmidt ‘62Elaine Veerkamp Jerrell ‘62Jane Zimmer Fitzmaurice ‘62John (Jay) Huser, Jr ‘62Kathryn Kinney Painter ‘62Kathy Shaver Steele ‘62Mary Margaret Mulhern Beyne ‘62Anonymous ‘63Barbara Turner Williams ‘63Cynthia Werner Woods ‘63Dan Costello ‘63Fr. Bob Gilday ‘63Gary Summers ‘63Fr. Jim Farrell ‘63John S. Dangler ‘63John Sullivan ‘63Joseph Shikany ‘63Julianne Moseman Barrett ‘63Mark Schmalz ‘63Mary Jo McAtee Steele ‘63Michael Wehlage ‘63Mike Beltrame ‘63Paul Scheibelhut ‘63Sandi Heavin Adkins ‘63Theresa Ann Baker Feigen Austin ‘63Anonymous ‘64Ginny Walters Allen ‘64John Hines ‘64John J. Osborne ‘64Linda Harris Jerrell ‘64Michael Huser ‘64Michael Madden ‘64Patricia Mahoney Hurrle ‘64Peter Ryza ‘64Steve Arvin ‘64Anonymous ‘65Charlotte Forler Richardson ‘65Jean Gause Rawlinson ‘65

Little Flower Catholic School would like to thank the following individuals who contributed to our Annual Fund and/or Capital Campaign. Please note this list of donors represents donations from July 2016 - June 2017. Donors requesting to remain anonymous are listed as such.

Alumni (By Class)

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Jim Priller ‘65Mary Tepe Chinchar ‘65Michael E. Eaton ‘65Michael Hassfurder ‘65Michael Meiners ‘65Mike Coffey ‘65Renee Conder ‘65Robert Michael Braun ‘65Stephen Sullivan ‘65Anonymous ‘66Catherine D. Pfarr ‘66Dennis Dinn ‘66Joanne Johnson ‘66John Sorg ‘66Judy Reese Steffey ‘66Mary Eileen MacDuff Wall ‘66Patrick Braun ‘66Robert Huser ‘66Robert Shanahan ‘66Carol Collins Routh ‘67Daniel Coffey ‘67Eileen Griffin Walters ‘67Gary Walters ‘67Karen White Delgado ‘67Mark Sullivan ‘67Fr. Paul Shikany ‘67Peg Costello Beikes ‘67Robert Duvall ‘67Susan Quinn Salumunek ‘67Susan Werner ‘67Tom Costello ‘67Anonymous ‘68Barbara Traub Braun ‘68Ben Kunkler ‘68Christopher Arvin ‘68Diane Hehmann Hollowell ‘68Jan Erlenbaugh Gaddis ‘68Ken Schnell ‘68Michael Stephenson ‘68Rita Cavallaro Chapman ‘68Vickie Ruegamer Yaggi ‘68Anonymous ‘69Daniel Meier ‘69Dewey Swanson ‘69Jim Baecher ‘69Maureen O’Brien Merkley ‘69Susan Schlegel Hassfurder ‘69JoEllen Sauer Eaton ‘70Pattiann Gavaghan-Johnson ‘70Anonymous ‘71Bev Veerkamp Moore ‘71Cecilia Rikke Fohl ‘71Marie Shikany ‘71Mary Margaret White Curren ‘71Paul Ruegamer ‘71Vincent Delaney ‘71William Gorton ‘71

Carole Gandolph Kirk ‘72Greg McAtee ‘72Katie Baecher ‘72Kevin Reese ‘72Anita Foor Winston ‘73Anonymous ‘73Gerard Moriarty ‘73Jane C. Coffey Elliott ‘73Kevin Johnson ‘73Lori Watts Johnson ‘73Mary Ann Griffin Burkhart ‘73Mike Sauer ‘73Anonymous ‘74Elaine White Ford ‘74Timothy Maginn ‘74Anonymous ‘75Anonymous ‘75Anonymous ‘75Barbara Beasley Davis ‘75Donna Faust ‘75Eric Franck ‘75Joseph Mattingly ‘75Lisa McAtee Britton ‘75Rosemary Wright Armour ‘75Richard B. Rader ‘76Suzanne Pierce Rauh ‘76Tom Jeffers ‘76Anonymous ‘77Anonymous ‘77Brian Dew ‘77Eileen Harnett Schlegel ‘77Patty Murphy Oskay ‘77Stacy Pierce ‘77Eugene Wallingford ‘78Kelly McAndrews Scheidler ‘78Patrick Jeffers ‘78Paul Georgescu, Jr ‘78Paula Shikany ‘78Therese Moriarty Brandon ‘78Aidan Moriarty ‘79Jeff Dew ‘79Mike Delaney ‘79John C. Pierce ‘80John Traub ‘80Mary Jo Meyer Wright ‘80Sandra Hawkins Clegg ‘80Chris Gandolph Pressley ‘81Elizabeth Rikke ‘81Fr. Joe Moriarty ‘81Jennifer Hawkins Nevins ‘81Kathy Weissenberger ‘81Kurt Schnell ‘81John Duffy ‘82Michele Fontanella ‘82Angie Rathz Mackell ‘83Kathleen O’Gara Johnson ‘83Dan Greene ‘84Thomas O’Gara ‘84Anonymous ‘85

Daniel Babcock ‘85Gloria Quiroz Pavlik ‘86Jeremiah Jett ‘86John O’Gara ‘86Casady Kramer Williamson ‘87Jeff Lyons ‘87Kathleen Hagan ‘88Katie Koehl Lyons ‘88Mike White ‘88Andrea Graf ‘89Brian Gallagher ‘89Kate Costello Lebeck ‘89Tracy Dinn McCaffrey ‘89William Beikes, Jr ‘89Jacki Goodin Merchant ‘90Jennifer Wall Holle ‘90Anonymous ‘91David Hughey ‘91Joseph Beikes ‘91Marisa White Weimer ‘91Devon Sanders Stringfield ‘92Thomas Costello ‘92Drew Torzewski ‘94Mary Costello ‘94Erin Greene Braun ‘95Ryan Costello ‘95Jeff Costello ‘97Jaclyn Wall ‘98Anonymous ‘99Barry Greene ‘00Ashley Dugan ‘04Anonymous ‘06Eileen Costello ‘06Elizabeth Lee ‘09

Alumni (By Class) - continued

Ashley DuganBill and Elizabeth MannBrent and Iris EskewBrion and Amber St. AmourCasady and Steve WilliamsonDavid and Dora HugheyDebra S RaylDevon and Vince StringfieldDrew and Amy TorzewskiJeff and Katie LyonsJennifer and Don NevinsJerry and Diana MartinJill MirabelliJoseph and Theresa BrunoAnonymousAnonymousMegan and Josh StaytonRon and Bridget HolladaSteve and Mary KennedyTom and Julie BullockTracy and Mark ErdosyWendy and Ryan Galyen

School Parents

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Anonymous Angie and Frank Mackell Anita Moody Anna Marie Gutierrez Ashley Dugan B. J. Schmidt Barbara Elliott Barbara Greeson Barry and Jeanna Greene Barry and Linda J. Wenzler Bernard and Rose Sponsel Anonymous Bev and Mark Moore Bill and Elizabeth Mann Bill and Kathy Laham Bradley and Jamie Ringer Brent and Iris Eskew Brent and Jenny Anderson Brian and Linda Nunley Brian and Regina Dew Brion and Amber St. Amour Anonymous Carol Freeland Carol Murphy Carol Walker Casady and Steve Williamson Cassie and Kevin Echegaray Catharine C. Diehr Catherine Gregg Anonymous Catherine Mears Anonymous Anonymous Charles and Pauline Graf Chester and Elizabeth Dyer Chris and Andrea M. Johnson Chris and Rick Pressley Christopher and Andrea Arvin Christopher and Monica Knott Cynthia and David Woods Dale and Pat Hawkins Dan and Pam Costello Daniel and Joanne C. Mages Daniel and Kimberly Jonas Anonymous David and Dora Hughey David and Jill Parris David Dinn Debra S Rayl Anonymous DeEtte Schmidt Denis and Ita Moriarty Denise Stone Anonymous Devon and Vince Stringfield Dewey and Dawn Swanson Donna Clifford

Parishioners Donna Faust Donna Ross Anonymous Douglas Donahue Drew and Amy Torzewski Anonymous Edward and Cindy P. Wernsing Eileen and Kirk Wall Eileen Pfeiffer Elizabeth Lee Elizabeth Tanasovich Erin and Justin Braun Floretta Burton Floyd and Donna Brown Fr. Bob Gilday Frank and Susan Lee Gary and Eileen Walters Anonymous Geraldine Watts Gertrude McAtee Gina Foster Greg and Melanie McAtee Gregory and Janeen Dodds Howard Dugan Anonymous Jacki Merchant Jaclyn Wall Anonymous Anonymous James and Loretta Miller James and Lourdes Riedeman Jane Ann Bell Jane Verbarg Anonymous Anonymous Jeanine Adkins Jeanne O’Gara Anonymous Jeff and Katie Lyons Jeffrey and Cathaleen Wellner Jeffrey and Dawn M. Wendel Jennifer and Don Nevins Jennifer and Greg Holle Jennifer Hammond Jeremiah Jett Jerry and Diana Martin Jerry and Joan Bullock Jesse and Consuelo Quiroz Jill Mirabelli Jim and Kelly Dunn Anonymous Jim Priller Joe and Teena Soto John and Barbara Bruce John and Judy Stewart John and Stephanie Marron John Sinclair Joseph and Cathy Stoops Joseph and Mary E. Shaler

Joseph and Theresa Bruno Judith Moss Judy Nichols Judy Steffey Anonymous Anonymous Karen Curtis Anonymous Kathleen Klinkose Katie Baecher Krissy Vargo Kurt and Patti Schnell Lisa and Don Britton Lisa and Pete Gibbons Lois Irwin Manuel and Judy Corpuz Marc Boulais Marilyn Jones Mario Vian Mark and Catherine Kippert Anonymous Mary and Frank Skinner Anonymous Mary Jo Campbell Mary O’Brien Anonymous Anonymous Maureen Sweeney Megan and Josh Stayton Anonymous Michael and Carolyn Wehlage Michael and Dana Cavosie MIchael and Lucia Corcoran Michael E. and JoEllen Eaton Michael Vichuras Michele Fontanella MIke Haigerty Mike Sauer Nancy and Randy Herrman Natalie Isom Newly and Elizabeth Mach Norbert Arvin Pat and Sharon Rocchio Patricia Dunn Patricia Sheehan Patrick and Pam Brake Pattiann Gavaghan-Johnson Paul and NancyTuttle Peg and Bill Beikes Peggy Clegg Anonymous Rebecca Goldstein Renee Conder Anonymous Anonymous Rick and Michelle Fischer Rita Chapman Rita Cooning Rita Gibson

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Robert and Barbara Lawless Robert and Beth Leszcynski Robert and Elizabeth Smith Robert and Gerry Burgin Robert and Mary Sitzman Robert and Sally Meth Anonymous Ron and Bridget Hollada Ronald and Diane Sharp Ronald L Flick and Charlotte Ottinger Rose Goodin Rosemary and Harry Armour S. Joyce Whalen Sandi and Chet Adkins Sandra and Paul Clegg Shawn and Joyce Keenan Stephen and Fernanda Grohovsky Anonymous Stephen Moody Steve and Becky Arvin Steve and Mary Kennedy Steve and Michele Rosenbaum Steven and Amy Clegg Steven and Mary Lou Beaupre Teresa Eckrich Anonymous Thomas and Diane McAndrews Thomas and Margie Greene Thomas Griffin II Tim Smith Timothy and Therese Downs Tom and Joan Burke Tom and Julie Bullock Tom and Mary Martha Costello Tracy and Mark Erdosy William and Ann Schlosser William and Cathy Gorton William and Debbie Belles William L. and Joanne Johnson William Perry Willie and Holly Hodges

Parishioners - continued

Barbara ElliottBetty GrittAnonymousAnonymousElsie BrittonFrank and Dee Ann OddouGary and Eileen WaltersAnonymousGertrude McAteeGreg and Carol RayAnonymousJean and Joe RawlinsonJoe and Teena SotoAnonymousLarry and Andrea FleckLisa and Don BrittonMarie HolladaAnonymousMichael AckermanMichael and Kathleen BrunoNorbert ArvinPatricia DunnPhil and Debbie FischerRandy and Kathy CroweAnonymousRosemary and Harry ArmourRoxie and Dave DavisS. Joyce WhalenWilliam and Ann Schlosser

Grandparents & Special Friends

Angie MackellAnonymousBridget HolladaCassie EchegarayCourtney StevensFr. Bob GildayAnonymousJudy NicholsJulie MennelKevin GawrysAnonymousLisa GibbonsMarilyn Jones

Faculty and Staff

AnonymousMary RancourtMegan StaytonMeghan ReasnerNancy HerrmanPeggy CleggSally LampingSandra CleggSteven CleggAnonymousTom CostelloTracy ErdosyWendy Galyen

Alan and Deborah Albright Alicia and Jared Prickel Andrea McKee Anita Cordbi Ann Reckley Anne Buechele Pati Ardie Bucher Arthur Pettygrove Becky and Rich Gregory Beverly Bowron-Staley

Friends of Little Flower

Bill and Jackie Montrie Bill and Karen Barker Blaise and Kellie Kriech Brenda and Andy Litrell Carol and Maurice Lathrop Cathy Kane and Robert Haverstick Charles and Sheila Lyon Chris Taylor Christina and Ben Harpring Connie Anngelicchio-Keller Coy Halpern Craig and Cynthia Bailey Crown Liquors Dan and Debbie Skillman Dan and Ginny O’Brien Daniel Riley Dave and Marsha Sander David and Dee Sheets David and Hilah Spaethe David and Kathy Kammerer David and Penne Gambrall David Barker Donna and Mike Faraci Eric Huffman Frances (Moe) Moriarty Family Genevieve Coffey Glenna Shelby Gregory and Kimberly Plummer Harris Gorab Helen Wilson Jake and Elise Suer James and Carolyn Roth Jane and David Dunn Jennifer Johnson Jesse and Pam Bolte Jim and Susan Higgins JoAnne Ulrey Joe Luzar Anonymous John and Karen Carroll John Flanigan John Gillespie Joseph and Nancy Cox Joyce Barker Judy Neidlinger Karen Morris Kathleen White Ken and Mary Lou Schweitzer Kevin and Arlene Ballard Knights of Columbus Council 7431 Larry and Penny Plummer Little Flower Saint Vincent de Paul Conference Marie and Gary Koenig Matthew Fleck Michael and Jill Mitchum Michael and Kandee Luken Michael and Lois Miller Michael Gargano and Ann Lathrop Michael Kirby

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School CommissionAnn SchlosserBrent EskewBrion St. AmourDrew TorzewskiJeff LyonsJohn MarronPam BoltePam CostelloTaShana Robinson

David and Marsha SanderElaine ‘62 and Pat JerrellJohn A. Brown ‘64Kathleen KlinkoseRobert ‘66 and Kim HuserThomas ‘84 and Elizabeth O’Gara

Institute for Quality Education (SGO) Donors

Matching Gift CompaniesArcher Daniels MidlandEli Lilly FoundationGE FoundationOptimediaRobert Bosch Tool CorporationTime Warner Employee Grant ProgramsTravelers Community Connection

Annual Fund / Capital Campaign Businesses

Crown LiquorsDuffy Associates, LLCNCG CorpNetlogx

NCG Corp Netlogx Noah and Molly Hahn Pamalia and Michael Goodin Patricia Luken Paul and Lisa Hunt Peggy Kunkel Phillip and Sherry Scheffskey Richard and Cathleen Schwartz Richard and Helen Downton Rick Schmidt Ronald and Verna Meek Scott and Sarah Kiley Spencer Jeffries Sue Chenoweth Susan Hoffman Terry and Donna Ordille The Parker Family Thomas and Meredith Mason Tiffany and Anthony Litzelman Tom and Barb Miller Tom Taylor Troy Cockrum Victor and Beth DiMaggio Victor Kiplinger William and Margaret Roach William and Marilyn Mathews Pellman

We apologize to any donors who may have inadvertently been left out of this report.

Friends of LF - continued

We recognize the powerful role our mothers and fathers played in the formation of both our character and conscience. As a Catholic school, Little Flower shares that ministry that our mothers and fathers began by continuing to develop both the mind and spirit of young students. The following donors honored their living or deceased parents, grandparents, and godparents with a donation at Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

Kim AllenMelody BlytheDenise BoringJudy Bowron GoodElsie BrittonEmily BrownTom BullockAmy BurginGerry BurginPatty BurkeToni BurksMary Jo CampbellMJ CarricoCathy ClagerSandra CleggPaul CleggDebbie CliffordDonald & Sheri CliffordDonna CliffordMichael CoffeyGenevieve CoffeyMichael & Rebecca CoffeyJudy CorpuzEllen CorridenTom & Mary Martha Costello John & Colleen DanglerVincent DelaneyMaureen DerwentJeff DewJames DinnMargaret (Denny) DinnDouglas DonahueMaureen DuncanMarianne DunnTeresa EckrichJane ElliottKathryn ElliottTracy ErdosyJan Erlenbaugh GaddisJim & Jan EvansKevin & Beverly FarrellFr. Jim FarrellCharlene FisherMichele FontanellaFr Bob GildayPauline GrafCharlie GrafDan GreeneSteve GreesonBarbara GreesonMichael HassfurderSusan HassfurderPatrick HawkinsJohn HinesMarie Hollada

Kathleen HrabovskyTim JeffersLinda JerrellJean JettGrandchildren of John LemieuxKathleen JohnsonEric JohnsonBill & Joanne JohnsonSandy Jonas-HarvilleDee KoepferCharlotte LemieuxMary LemieuxAndrew MassariRichard MattinglyAngela McDonaldJanet McNabb

David & Judy MenoMaureen MerkleyBarbara MinatelMarydel MoranAidan MoriartyFr. Joe MoriartyHelen MouserBob O’ BrienTom O’ BrienMary V. O’ BrienMike O’ BrienJeanne O’GaraKatie ParkerGloria PavlikRosie PetryLynn Phelps

2016-17 StudentScholarship & Award Winners

Thank you to the generous donors that make these awards possible: the Thie Family; Ray & Barbara Gallagher ‘49 Riley and the Family of Hazel

Elizabeth Holdaway Gallagher; the Children of John & Rosemary Clegg and families; Bill & Peg Costello ‘67 Beikes and the grandchildren of Tom and Eileen Costello; Kevin & Beverly Walke Farrell ‘61; Fr. Jim Farrell ‘63; Little

Flower PTO; and Little Flower Athletic Commission.

Bob Kiley Memorial ScholarshipAllie Minton

Tom & Eileen Costello ScholarshipMya White Jackie Hughey

Joseph & Veronica Thie Service AwardAidan Battles Elijah CleggNoland SmithJosh ThomasJulia WhiteAudrey WilliamsonSydney AndersonAlex DohlemanAnna Erdosy

John, Rosemary, & Zac CleggMemorial ScholarshipMaria Nevins Chris Bullock

Hazel Elizabeth Holdaway Gallagher Service AwardAshlyn McNabbOlivia FieldsEmily AguilarLexi Young

Kevin & Beverly Walke Farrell ScholarshipChase Turner

LF Athletic Commission ScholarshipElijah CleggAllie MintonJulia WhiteJavier EstradaChase TurnerAudrey Williamson

PTO ScholarshipJulia WhiteJosh TurnerAllie MintonChase Turner

Teresa Eckrich “To God Through Music”Elijah Clegg

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John PierceMaureen PiontekChris PressleyMary QuiettJudy Quinn RevisJean RawlinsonThe RawlinsonsCharlotte RichardsonElizabeth RikkeRay RileyBarbara Riley

Greg & Jane RoembkeDonna RossDeacon Peter & Linda RyzaDeEtte SchmidtKurt SchnellEd & Donna SelmJoe & Mary ShalerRon SharpMarie ShikanyPaula ShikanyFred ShirleyGeorge ShoenerBob & Mary SitzmanBetsy Sutherland

Maureen SuttonChris SwallowKimberly SwansonSteve VeerkampSharon WagnerJack Warner, SrJeff WendelDawn WendelCathy WhiteJoe WhiteJanet WilkersonWarren J. Downin & Vicki WoodCindy Woods

Mother’s and Father’s Day - continued

• Renovation of 4 classrooms (summer ‘17)

• 100% pass (or exemption) on 3rd grade IREAD

• Enrollment of 332 for 2017--highest since 2004

• Francis Project (joint Professional Development w/St. Thomas Aquinas)--nationally recognized speaker John Antonetti

• Received STEM grant for over $200,000 as part of Eastside Catholic School Partnership’s Project Lead the Way initiative.

• Certified to be an On My Way PreK school

• Engineering lab students designed home for homeless teenager (students will BUILD it this year)

• Eighth grade balloon launch reached 114,000 feet

• Maker Fair designed and built projects to meet school needs

• 5 teachers attended Singapore Math conference in Florida

• 7 teachers attended Smecken’s Literacy Retreat in French Lick

• Hired Miss Kristin Denni as our first Assistant Principal since 2000

• 7th grade participated in Hour of Code and then led other classes in Coding Projects

• Middle school participated (and were featured on tv) in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Program

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The following businesses have graciously supported Little Flower Catholic School through donations to Summerfest, the Golf Outing, the Athletic Commission Reverse Raffle, PTO events, in-kind donations, and publications advertising.

Ace Hardware Alerding and Company, Consultants and CPAsAll Star BowlAMC Showplace 12 Washington SquareAncient Order of HiberniansAndrews FloristsAngel’s CornerAnimal Medical CenterArlington Place Health CampusArthur’s Music StoreAtlas Weed ControlAudrey’s Place FurnitureBall Park PizzaBeech Grove MeadowsBier BreweryBill Harris Construction, IncBlack Acre Brewing CompanyBlack Sheep Gift ShopBob Rohrman Indy HyundaiBookmamasBooth Tarkington Civic TheaterBright House NetworksBroad Ripple Animal ClinicBuck Creek WineryByrne’s Grilled PizzaCaplinger’s Fresh CatchCar X Tire and Auto ServiceCathedral High SchoolChampions EdgeChapman Heating, Air Conditioning, and PlumbingChildren’s Therapy ConnectionCircle City TransportationClimb Time IndyComedysportz of IndianapolisCommunity Hospital EastConner PrarieCorporate Touch MassageCrackers Comedy ClubCrestwood Village EastCrew CarwashCrew Property Improvement SpecialistsD & D Strictly Storage, Don Blackwell, OwnerD & S LiquorDairy QueenDance KaleidoscopeDecorative PaintingDeering CleanersDixon Phone PlaceDolce Salon and SpaDr. Brian E. Nunley, Family DentistryEast Side Prescription ShopEaster and Cavosie, Attorneys at LawEd Martin HondaEiteljorg MuseumEntheos ArchitectsEnvironmental Pest Control

Family VideoFatima Retreat HouseFeeney-Hornak MortuariesFinancial Health FCUFire by the MononFirestoneFive GuysFlatwater Restaurant on the CanalFour Seasons RestaurantFrench Lick ResortGentle DentistGeorge Thomas Florist & Gift CentersGet Fit Athletic ClubGiordano’sGlobe Asphalt PavingGood EarthGreat Times Family Fun ParkGreenbriar VillageHairs Red SalonHalf Baked PotteryHamilton Title Company, LLCHarrison TerraceHarry and Izzy’sHeidelberg Haus Café and German BakeryHoliday World & Splashin’ SafariHollyhock Hill RestaurantHo-Mac Heating and Air ConditioningHoosier Park Racing and CasinoHubbard and CravensHumane Society of IndianapolisIaria’s Italian RestaurantIndiana BeachIndiana FeverIndiana LandmarksIndiana PacersIndiana Photo Booth CompanyIndiana State FairIndiana Therapeutic Massage SchoolIndiana University AthleticsIndianapolis Chamber OrchestraIndianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Firefighters Emerald SocietyIndianapolis FruitIndianapolis IndiansIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayIndianapolis SpeedromeIndianapolis ZooIndy Anna’sIndy Cycle SpecialistsIndy HondaIndy Performance AuthorityIozzo’s Garden of ItalyIrvington JewelersJ. C Veerkamp, Inc.Jacobs Law LLCJames Babcock Inc., Electrical ContractorsJockamo’s Upper Crust Pizza

John Fowler’s Sewer and DrainJohn Schiff, Attorney at LawK & K Automotive, Inc.K and K FenceK and R Tool ShedKeen Children ShoesKendra’s Floral KreationsKid’s Ink Children’s BookstoreKindred Transitional Care and RehabLaw Office of Mitchell E. PippinLincoln Square Pancake HouseLincoln Square RestaurantLitte Flower Athletic AssociationLittle Flower Adult ChoirLittle Flower Athletic CommissionLittle Flower Class of 1963Little Flower Ladies ClubLittle Flower Men’s ClubLittle Flower ParishLittle Flower Respect Life CommitteeLittle Flower SchoolLittle Flower School Commission Little Flower St. Vincent de Paul ConferenceLive Nation Community RelationsLowell FamilyLumina Foundation for EducationMacarena Hair Care SalonMacNiven’s Restaurant and BarMallow Run WineryManley’s Irish MuttMaple Creek Golf and Country ClubMarian UniversityMarriott Indianapolis NorthMarsha and David SanderMaster Carpet and TileMaverick Made in the USAMcAlister’s DeliMcDonalds - 10th and BosartMCL CafeteriaMedCheck EastMetro DinerMichael’s AutomotiveMike Perron - Re/Max Advanced RealtyNapoli Villa Ristorante ItalianoNational Institute for Fitness and SportNCAA Hall of ChampionsNestle InnOakley Hammond Funeral HomeO’Brien ToyotaOffice 360Ossip OptometryOur Lady of Grace MonasteryPaul’s Flower & Gift ShopPenn Station - Chinsky Restaurant GroupPenske ChevroletPepboys Automotive Super CenterPerfect North Slopes

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Phoenix TheaterPNC Bank - Linwood SquarePost Road English GardenPrinting PartnersProSource Wholesale FlooringPurdue University Sports InformationRansburg YMCARed LobsterResidential RemodelingRichard T Fowler Family PlumbingRightway AutomotiveRising Star Casino and ResortRobert P. Hurley, Attorney at LawRosewalk Assisted Living ApartmentsRural InnRuth’s Chris Steak HouseSalon ToucheSantorini Greek KitchenScecina Memorial High SchoolSchoolbelles of IndianapolisSegway of Indiana LLCShadeland Barber Shop

Sherrill’s UpholsteryShi-Kay LoungeShirley Brother Mortuaries & CrematorySilly SafarisSincere Auto CareSnips in Historic IrvingtonSouth Western Communications, Inc.St. Elmo Steak HouseStage NinjaStarbucksStarstruck Cat StudioSteer-InStoney’s Package LiquorStout’s FootwearStructure PointSun KingSwift Air Mechanical, IncThe Benton HouseThe Brass Ring LoungeThe Braun FamilyThe Celtic Cross Catholic Gift ShopThe Children’s Museum of Indianapolis The DrainmanThe Frameshop

The Greene FamilyThe Gymnastics CompanyThe Indianapolis Marriott EastThe Iron SkilletThe Kopper Kettle Inn RestaurantThe Legend Classic Irvington CaféThe Links Golf ClubThe Mower ShopThe Old Spaghetti FactoryThe Secret IngredientThe Village DoveThe Vitamin ShoppeThiele Heating and Air ConditioningTimber to TreasuresTronitech Document ImagingTropicana EvansvilleUnion 50Westminster Village NorthWestside Bait and TackleWheel Fun RentalsWISH TVWitco IncWyliepalooza Ice Cream Emporium

Business Donors - continued

Project Lead The WayThe Eastside Catholic School Partnership (ECSP) is a collaborative effort between four schools: Holy Spirit, Little Flower, Our Lady of Lourdes, and Scecina Memorial High School. Our purpose is to “Enhance the quality of PreK through Grade 12 education for a diverse population through a dynamic synergy of ideas, sharing of resources, and collaboration in marketing and educational planning among its member schools” (ECSP Mission Statement). The Board membership includes the pastors of the three parishes, the principals of the four schools, and the president of Scecina.

This year we pursued and received a grant for over $200,000 to purchase a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program called Project Lead The Way. Scecina currently uses the Biomedical coursework of this program and has had great success with it. The program provides curricular kits, 4 each in grades K-5, and multiple options for middle school and high school. Each kit provides materials, hands-on problems/projects for students, and instructional guidance for teachers. Separate professional development is included for elementary, middle school, and high school teachers.

As their website states:

PLTW students engage in hands-on activities, projects, and problems that are reflective of real-world challenges. This compelling, real-world approach empowers students to learn essential, in-demand skills validated by the world’s leading companies, while also providing an invaluable connection between what students are learning in the classroom today and how it applies to the paths they’ll take in the future.

We are excited to implement this program at Little Flower Catholic School this year.

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Operating Revenue July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 Operating Expense July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017

Tuition $1,594,891.65 Salaries $1,019,044.85Miscellaneous Revenue $59,283.06 Benefits $292,406.61Financial Aid Donations $83,812.23 Facility Expense and Improvements $272,528.62Program Revenue $257,525.75 Financial Aid $107,814.00Fundraising Revenue $206,967.93 Utilities $50,106.19Endowment Revenue $1,001.40 Program and Instructional Expense $211,965.63

Bank Fees/Bad Debt $4,107.45Marketing and Development $43,944.82Administrative Expense $43,007.38Capital Improvement Reserve $150,000.00

Total Income $2,203,482.02 Total Expense $2,194,925.55

LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC SCHOOLFINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017

Tuition 72%

Miscellaneous Revenue

3%

Financial Aid Donations

4%

Program Revenue 12%

Fundraising Revenue

9% Endowment

Revenue 0%

Revenue 2016-2017

Salaries 47%

Benefits 13%

Facility Expense and Improvements

12%

Financial Aid 5%

Utilities 2%

Program and Instructional

Expense 10%

Bank Fees/Bad Debt 0%

Marketing and Development

2% Administrative

Expense 2%

Capital Improvement

Reserve 7%

Expenses 2016-2017

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17The Little Flower Catholic School Annual Fund was launched in November 2016. The Annual Fund was still somewhat of a challenge since some of our donors were still finishing up pledges from our 2015 Capital Campaign. However, most donors finished their pledge by the spring of 2017, and our 2016-2017 90th Anniversary Annual Fund was definitely a success!

Our generous donors contributed $91,683.00 to our 90th Anniversary Annual Fund! Proceeds from this year’s Annual Fund were used in part to help fund tuition assistance. As promised, we have also established a teacher innovation grant fund. Teachers can now write grant requests from your donations that will assist them in bringing best teaching practices to their classrooms. Donations are also used to build a technology replacement reserve fund that will be used to replace unrepairable or out-dated technology.

In addition, we have re-opened three classrooms that have not been used for several years. These three were upgraded with new paint, flooring, and other physical improvements as needed.

In addition, more than $130,000.00 in restricted donations were received this past year. These gifts were restricted for technology, website, financial assistance, and scholarship funding.

Our Annual Fund to be launched in November 2017 will invite donations specifically for renovation to our building to meet our growth needs, continuing to update and upgrade our technology, and innovative ways to individualize instruction. We are so very grateful for you, our parishioners, alumni, and other donors, who recognize and affirm the past and present contributions of Little Flower School with your financial support. Our school would not be possible without you!

2016-17 ANNUAL FUND RESULTS

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St. Therese of the Infant JesusLittle Flower Catholic School4720 E 13th StreetIndianapolis, IN 46201www.littleflowerparish.org/school

4:15 pm School Tours - Meet in School Cafeteria (enter Door #6)5:00 pm Mass at Little Flower Church6:15 pm Social Hour (cash bar) at the Indianapolis Marriott East 7202 E. 21st Street7:00 pm Complimentary Dinner and Program at the Marriott

Alumni and their guest are invitedto our annual

ALL-CLASS REUNIONSaturday, November 4, 2017

Please R.S.V.P. by October 30, 2017Call the Little Flower Parish office at 317-357-8352,

or send an e-mail to lfalumni@yahoo.com.Please send your name, year of graduation,

and number in your party.

All alumni and their guests are welcome to attend.Kindly help us spread the word by inviting and

encouraging other Little Flower alumni to attend.

You are welcome to attend any part of the evening. To help accommodate guests who would like to be seated together, the

dining room will open for seating at 6:35 p.m.Arrive early for early seating.

St. Therese

Michael Hassfurder, Class of 1965Kevin Johnson and Lori Watts Johnson, Class of 1973

Sr. Davida Lund, Class of 1951

Special Recognition of Tom Costello, Class of 1967

and

The Little Flower Classes of 1947, 1957, 1967, 1977, and 1992