2019-2020 Report on PHILANTHROPY

2019-2020 Report on PHILANTHROPY

Report onPHILANTHROPY

2019-2020

EDITORKate Merritt

DESIGNBacio Design & Marketing, Inc.

PHOTOGRAPHERSKerry Corcoran

Kambria Fischer PhotographyMalia Gregory '92

A.J. HernandezJeff Kleeman

Sigita Newsom

ADVANCEMENT OFFICEKate Merritt

Director of Advancement

Nancy MerrihewAdvancement Associate

Carolyn CrossonSpecial Events & Alumni Manager

Malia Gregory ’92Yearbook Designer and Archivist

A.J. HernandezDigital Communications Manager

BUSINESS OFFICESteven Prothro

Director of Finance & Operations

Terri DavisAssociate Director of Finance

Christina SwansonAccountant

The John Thomas Dye School is supported by families whose giving ensures the continuation of a strong educational tradition started by Aunty Cathryn and Uncle John over 90 years ago. Since 1929, educators have gathered—first in the Dye’s home, now on our beautiful campus overlooking the Pacific Coast—to inspire a love of learning in generations of young children. We gratefully acknowledge all of our donors who continue to make possible a robust educational experience for our children.

Every effort has been made to ensure the highest accuracy of this report. If you discover an error, please accept our sincerest apologies and notify the Advancement Office at (310) 476-2811 so we can correct our records. The fiscal year covered in this report is from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.


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CONTENTSFrom the Head of School 02

2019-2020 School Year Timeline (August-April) 04From the Board Chair 1

Financial Overview 20Parent Giving 22

Faculty & Staff Giving 2Grandparent Giving 2

Parents of Alumni Giving 2Alumni Giving 2

Class of 2014 Matriculation 30The Raymond R. Michaud, Jr. Opportunity Fund 31

2019-2020 School Year Timeline (May-June) 2Class of 2020 Matriculation 34

2019-2020 School Year Timeline (August)

ear JTD Friends and Families, The 2019-20 school year was unlike any other in recent history—there were both moments of great

joy and success, as well as moments of immense challenge and stress. The format of this publication takes us through each month of the calendar, noting some incredible highs for our community, such as the Past Parents Luncheon in November, the Alumni Reception in New York City, and our two-part Diversity and Inclusion Parent Education series. We also feature points where our community was tested by forces of nature, be it a steep hill, a nearby brush fire, or a highly infectious disease.

In retrospect, the school year theme “Let’s Get Curious” captured the spirit of this most unusual year in more ways that we could have imagined. With the phrasing “Let’s,” the theme invited us to come together as a unified community. What is more, we took the charge to “Get Curious” to collectively exercise the virtues of patience, perspective, and perseverance.

In the first few weeks of the school year, we found ourselves with a dilemma: we were unable to get our new flagpole up the steep hills of Bel Air in time to start the school year. Rather than rush to the first solution offered by our construction company—use

helicopters to fly in the new pole at what would have cost a pretty penny—our technology teachers solicited ideas from the children. It was pretty remarkable to see the creativity and innovation that the students offered. While some of the ideas relied on high-tech solutions, the winning concept relied on a simple, time-honored principle: collaboration.

Last fall, we saw patience come to bear through the deeply reflective work of our self-study, culminating in a three-day visit by our accreditation visiting committee. And throughout the entire year, our teachers worked tirelessly to explore and implement new programs in Teachers

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College Reading and Writing Workshop, as well as the social emotional curriculum, Second Step. This thoughtful approach allowed our teachers to take the whole year to get comfortable with these new programs before launching the full implementation in the fall of 2020.

In late October 2019, the Getty Fire forced nearly one-third of our community to evacuate their homes. Ash and smoke rained down on families as they fled their homes in the middle of the night. Red Flag conditions and road closures kept our campus

closed for three days. In an instant, we were forced out of our homes and cut off from our school campus, places we often take for granted. When our families were finally able to return to their homes and when we could come back to campus the following week, we truly had a new perspective: we felt a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for the places that give us security and a sense of belonging.

When I think about perseverance, I can’t help but reflect on the persistence of our founders, Aunty Cathryn and Uncle John. Although they endured financial loss in the Great Depression, the tragic death of their only son in World War II, and the destruction of the 1961 Bel

Air fire, they persevered. They forged on because they knew their school served a greater purpose to the community. Their school on the hill was a home to generations of young people, united by traditions like Candle Lighting, Carols, and the Pledge of Allegiance.

We faced what is sure to go down in JTD’s history as a pivotal moment when we abruptly closed our campus in early March 2020 in an effort to reduce the-spread of the highly infectious coronavirus known as COVID-19.

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With just two days of preparations, our faculty migrated learning online, utilizing platforms and technology that they had not previously been trained on and converting their homes into teaching spaces. Our families, who were also forced home under the county Safer at Home order, were suddenly saddled with supervising their children while trying to balance the other aspects of their lives. As the days, weeks, and months progressed, the virus did not show signs of abating, and it truly took a community effort to maintain our high standards of academic excellence while also ensuring our students and families remained connected to one another.

Throughout all of these highs and lows, I like to think Aunty Cathryn and Uncle John were smiling down on us, seeing us forge ahead with creativity, flexibility, and ultimately, a stronger sense of connection in the face of adversity.

The creativity and flexibility our teachers were able to employ during these challenging times was in great part due to the robust professional development budget funded through donations to our Annual Fund. Thanks to the leadership of Kate Merritt, Director of Advancement, as well as Jane Gering and Lindsay Weinstock ’91, Co-Chairs of the Advancement Committee, our Annual Fund participation remained strong despite the economic downturn. The generosity of our faculty and staff, current parents, grandparents, as well as alumni and past parents, enabled us to offer financial assistance for families experiencing income loss related to the pandemic. In this way, we all rallied together to take care of our community.

So much of the sense of connection we enjoyed throughout the year came from our Parents’ Association

committees, who coordinated over 40 events between Party Book, and, of course, the “One Wild Night” Special Event. I would like to express my gratitude for PA President Nicole Lowrie and PA Vice President Natasha Tronstein and the 100+ parents who served on PA committees or as Room Parents in the 2019-20 school year.

I would also like to thank our Board of Trustees, and in particular Adam Checchi ’89 for his two years of service as the Chair of the Board of Trustees. Adam and the other trustees have devoted countless hours to evaluating state and local guidance, ensuring financial sustainability through strong fiscal management, and planning for the eventual reopening of our campus. As we faced unprecedented times without clear solutions, I am grateful for the strength of the partnership between the Board and the administration.

As I write this, we are still navigating the uncharted waters of a global pandemic, and fires across the state are causing unhealthy air quality and destruction to property. At this point, it is hard to know what the future holds. And yet, if the 2019-20 school year taught me anything, it is that our community possesses the strength and resilience to overcome any obstacle in our path.

Warm Regards,

ROSE HELMHead of School


In retrospect, the school year theme “Let’s Get Curious” captured the

spirit of this most unusual year more than we could have imagined when

we unveiled it last September.

AUGUSTIN A LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY ON AUGUST 15, 2019, HEAD OF SCHOOL ROSE HELM WROTE,

This year is set to be an amazing journey in inquiry—whether through the self-study and accreditation process, through the exploration of curricular and community initiatives as outlined in our 2020 Vision, or through the continued work in building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive community. I hope you will join me in approaching this new school year with curiosity, wonder, and enthusiasm for what lies ahead.”

he 2019-20 school year proved to be one of the most unique in

the school’s long history. While, in many ways, August 2019 felt like any other year, members of the community were actually laying the groundwork of inquiry and curiosity that would prove valuable practice for the challenging year ahead.

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Wednesday, 2

First Parents’ Association meeting of the school yearThe John Thomas Dye School Parents’ Association (PA) actively works toward furthering the school’s commitment to family and community. In order to achieve this goal, the Parents’ Association, under the direction of the school, plans and implements programs and activities for the students, parents, faculty, and administration. These various programs and activities enhance the connection among all members of the school community, as well as raise funds on behalf of the School.

The John Thomas Dye School would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the many parents who served as Board Members and PA volunteers in 2019-20 Board members working tirelessly to plan events and work with the School to reimagine many of these events in the uncertainty and school closure in the Spring. A special thanks to the amazing Executive Board listed below who went above and beyond in this unusual school year:

2019-20Nicole Lowrie

Natasha TronsteinChristopher Tolbert

Seema Jain

We’d also like to thank the people who sponsored Parents’ Association events in 2019-2020. You will find many of their names in the pages of this report. We know, however, that there are many, many other contributions that can’t be listed on these pages. Our parents also supported our community by bringing in food or making donations to our Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheons, baking treats for Holiday Carols or Back-to-School Night, and by sponsoring JTD Faculty and Staff members who were then able to attend the Special Event, the PA Bocce Ball Tournament, the Fun Run, and Lunch on the Lawn at no cost. For ALL of this, we thank you.

Teresa Soriano RyanStephanie Carson

Kelly Kirkpatrick

TUESDAY, 2

First Day of School

MONDAY, 2

Back-to-School Picnic

TUESDAY, 20

Faculty/Staff Return to Campus


SEPTEMBERThursday,

Operation FlagpoleA new retaining wall was installed in Summer 2019, which required the School to remove the school flag pole. A replacement was ordered, but the new 40-foot flagpole was too long to fit on a truck able to navigate the hills of the School’s neighborhood! In the first days of the school year, Ms. Helm informed students of the problem, and the innovative Technology teachers decided to scrap their planned lessons last week to challenge their third and fourth grade students to use the design process to brainstorm some ideas to get the flagpole to campus. While some of their ideas were a bit out of reach—”Design a conveyor belt to get the pole up the hill,” or “Use several high-powered drones to carry the flagpole.” One seemed like it was possible: “Invite members of our community to help carry the flagpole up the hill!”

After consulting with Illig, JTD’s construction team, the Administration team set to work on this new plan to get the flagpole up to campus. JTD has long enjoyed an “all hands on deck” philosophy amongst its employees, preferring to roll up their sleeves to get something done, rather than spend money unnecessarily. As a result, there was no shortage of volunteers: faculty, staff, administrators, and board members rallied

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

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Back to School Night

around the cause and eagerly signed up to carry the pole or stand along the route to cheer and hand out water.

After school on Thursday, September 5, 2019, two-thirds of JTD faculty and staff assembled to carry the flagpole 1.3 miles up the steep hills of Bel Air to its new place across from John Dye Hall. A crowd of JTD students and parents were waiting on the Lawn to cheer on the flagpole carriers as they made their way onto campus! This amazing show of community support is one of the things that makes JTD so incredibly special--and was just one of many chances for the School to rally together across the school year.


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Monday,

Parents’ Association Party Book LaunchEach year, JTD parents, faculty, and staff volunteer to host parties as part of the JTD Party Book, which launched in October. We are so grateful to those who hosted these events and to those who purchased tickets to attend these events!

2019-20BOOK HOSTS Coral AijianAllen & Alyssa Ba Amy & Scott Birdwell ’88 Allison & Adam Checchi ’89 Christopher & Kristina Campbell Harrison Choi & Michelle Lee Choi ’90 Kurt Cross & Rupa MaggeSarah ClosseyAllan & Nilou Davidov Catherine & Cory DeFrancisco

WEDNESDAY, 1

Spooky Movie Night with Ms. Helm

Laurent & Virginie Degryse Jennifer & Ramin Djawadi Marissa Devins & Matt Rice Kristin EvansAmy Fujimoto & Schuyler Hewes Jane & Craig Gering Jessica & Michael Gold Rachel & Jason Goldberg ’85 Brandi GoodmanDan Handman & Amber Winsberg Handman ’85 Rose HelmJonathan Kimmel & Carly Hirsch Kimmel ’88

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Parent Teacher Conferences

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School Closed due to Getty FireIn the early hours of Monday, October 28, the Getty Fire broke out in the hills of the Santa Monica Mountains. While there was never an immediate threat to our campus, many JTD families were forced to evacuate, and school was cancelled through Thursday, October 29.

In an email to JTD Families Ms. Helm shared, “I continue to be incredibly grateful to be part of a community so willing to help others. It fills me with pride that our community remains as strong as ever during these trying times.”

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Jed Lassere & Alyssa PhaneufJay & Lindsey Levine Amy & Piero Longhi Miguel MaganaRoopika & Vinnie Malhotra Evan Meyer & Taylor VanE.J. & Gregory Milken Sigita NewsomLindsay ParkerAbhilash & Kelly Patel Adelaide PorterLindsay Price & Curtis StoneAnil & Michelle Ranavat

Nanci & Spencer Rascoff ’87Leigh Roberts Daniel Ross & Joe Settineri Alexx RoblesJenna RossChristina RothenbergDouglas & Paloma RowellElaine & Steve Russell Glen SchubertLyndsay SchubertKaren SpurneyCameron & Tory Strang Maureen Sweeney

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School Reopens

Juan Torres Natasha & Mark Tronstein ’90 Abby Tyrrell Julie Uhrman David & Megan Velasco Kristen & Rob Venick ’86 Elle & Ross Walker Daniel Weinstock ’90 & Lindsay Rachelefsky Weinstock ’91 Hannah Yuen & Paul GaffneyAdrianne & Robert Zarnegin


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Monday,

Rescheduled Halloween Festivities Each year, JTD students look forward to Halloween Festivities! Students parade across the lawn in festivite costumes, enjoy a spooky fun house set up by Student Council, decorate Halloween cookies, participate in relays, and cheer on the Grade 6 students as they take on the Faculty/Staff in a volleyball game.

Because so many students were still displaced from their homes on October 31, the day originally scheduled for Halloween Festivities, this day of celebration was moved to Monday, November 4. Families gathered on campus, happy to be together after the challenges of the week prior.

9PA Bocce Ball TournamentOn Saturday, November 9, the Parents’ Association held the second annual Bocce Ball Tournament. Thank you to all those who came out for the fun--and a special thank you to all those who made angel donations!

BOCCE BALL ANGEL DONORSCassandra & Glenn Bloore David Fredston & Rochelle Gores FredstonJane & Craig Gering Julia Kim & Michael Lee Joanna Moore & Brad Ramberg Abhilash & Kelly Patel Elle & Ross Walker Jaleel White

Friday, 1

Holiday Boutique and Past Parents’ LuncheonIn conjunction with the annual Parents’ Association Holiday Boutique, the School welcomed back past JTD parents for a Past Parents’ Luncheon--the first event of its kind at JTD. Nearly 100 parents of JTD alumni attended the event, enjoying lunch together in John Dye Hall before heading to the Gym for an afternoon of shopping at the Holiday Boutique.

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TUESDAY, 2

Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day



Kate Merritt


Wednesday, 2

Accreditation Self-study SubmittedEvery seven years, JTD undergoes a rigorous accreditation process with the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). As part of the accreditation process, schools are required to submit an extensive self-study, looking at the School’s Mission, the education program, climate, community, financial sustainability, governance, and more. In collaboration with administrators, trustees, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni, Director of Teaching and Learning Hayley Roberts compiled an extensive 130-page self-study report and submitted it to CAIS/WASC in advance of the 2020 accreditation visit.

MONDAY, 1

Candle LightingWednesday,

JTD Delegation attends National Association of Independent School’s People of Color Conference In early December, seven members of JTD’s faculty and staff joined over 7000 independent school educators at the National Association of Independent Schools’ People of Color Conference (NAIS PoCC) in Seattle, Washington. NAIS describes the focus of PoCC as “providing a sanctuary and networking opportunity for people of color and allies in independent schools as we build and sustain inclusive school communities.” Professional development opportunities such as PoCC, as well as on-site training with Diversity Consultant Robert Greene, help the School to further its Mission to prepare students “to meet the challenges of a diverse and competitive world” while also reinforcing a commitment to creating a culture of inclusion through the 5C’s.

WEDNESDAY, 1

Kindergarten Nutcracker

Performance

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19Holiday Carols

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Winter Break


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Sunday, 2

Annual JTD Fun Run At the Annual JTD Fun Run sponsored by the Parents’ Association, nearly 200 turned out for the 1 mile walk/5k run. There were perfect conditions at the Will Rogers Polo Field as students, parents, faculty, and administration ran or walked the course. In addition to raising funds for the School, the JTD Parents’ Association was also able to make a donation to the LAFD recognizing them for their support with the recent fires. The grateful firefighters were able to join JTD families at the Fun Run to accept the donation in person!

Monday, 2

Diversity & Inclusion Parent Education SeriesIn 2019-2020, a task-force made of JTD Administrators, Faculty, and Parents planned a two-part Diversity & Inclusion Parent Education Series. The first event featured a panel of local independent school administrators who spoke about “Cultural Competence in Secondary Schools.” At the second event, JTD Diversity Consultant Robert Greene facilitated a discussion about “Cultural Competence at JTD.” Nearly 100 parents across Grades K-6 attended at least one of these events, and many shared an overwhelming desire to continue exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion work within their own families and at JTD.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31

JTD 91st Birthday Celebration



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FEBRUARY

Thursday,

First mention of coronavirus in The Chalkboard parent newsletterThe first time coronavirus was mentioned in JTD communications was in The Chalkboard parent newsletter on Thursday, February 6. The School reassured parents that the situation would be monitored, and the situation assessed on a daily basis, while urging families to follow health and safety best practices to keep the community safe.

Sunday, 2

Wednesday,

CAIS/WASC Accreditation Team VisitIn early February, a visiting schools committee composed of administrators, faculty, and staff from other independent schools spent three and a half days at JTD, meeting with trustees, administrators, faculty/staff, and students, while also observing classes, sports games, and even a Parents’ Association meeting. At the end of their visit on Wednesday afternoon, the chair of the committee, Dr. Kevin Hicks, President of Stevenson School, spoke to JTD trustees, faculty, and staff to share the committee’s findings. With tears in his eyes, Dr. Hicks spoke so movingly about the warmth of the community, the excellence in teaching, and the pure joy of our student body. In her weekly letter in The Chalkboard, Ms. Helm commented, “What I found so amazing is that he and his team, in just under 100 hours, really got us...they saw what our intentions were, and they appreciated what we were trying to do.”


Wednesday, 12

Make-a-LunchJTD students continued this long-standing Service Learning Tradition, decorating bags and packing lunches for My Friend’s Place, an organization supporting homeless youth in Los Angeles.

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22Parents’ Association Special EventEach year, the Special Event brings The John Thomas Dye School community together for an evening of fun in support of the people and programs of JTD. On February 22, JTD parents, faculty, and staff were welcomed to the jungle for One Wild Night. The event, held at the Skirball Center, was a night to remember, and was especially special as it turned out to be one of the last opportunities we would be able to gather together for quite some time. We are incredibly grateful to the many volunteers who made the event a success, as well as the many community members who attended the event. Thank you to all those who provided Auction items, made Angel Donations, or made an in-kind gift. Your support helped make the evening wildly successful!

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Allen & Alyssa Ba David Bolno & Stacy Pineles Allison & Adam Checchi ’89 Masha & Scott Chase Grace Cheng & Will Hsu Min Cho & Brian Huang Olivier & Zoë de Givenchy David Fredston & Rochelle Gores FredstonPeter & Rose Helm

Nicole & Nnamdi Lowrie Kenta & Saho Maeda John & Tracy Mallory Enrique Martinez CelayaErica PackerJames PackerGreg & Patty Penske Lindsay Price & Curtis StoneCameron & Tory Strang

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Mark Armstrong, Andrew Schaff, & Sarah ClosseyAllen & Alyssa Ba Jessica & Matthew Babrick Abby & Christopher Berman Adam BoldEmily BoldMonique & Tom Bugbee Molly & Jason Cassidy Joseph Chang & Jessie Chen Min Cho & Brian Huang Jason Choy & Junko Ozao-Choy Peter & Susan Comisar Ashley & Tom Gissendanner Olivier & Zoë de Givenchy

David Fredston & Rochelle Gores FredstonKlaudia & Tim GallagherCarolyn & Damian Giangiacomo Jason & Jenna Grosfeld Peter & Rose HelmChi-Chien Hou & Phuong Vuong Michael & Nathalie Huddleston Cyndi & Vincent Hung David & Morgan IckovicsGalia & Garo Kassabian E.J. & Gregory Milken Joanna Moore & Brad Ramberg Marissa & Nick Nadjarian

Mike Ostrowski & Allyson Rinella Ostrowski ’90 Erica PackerGreg & Patty Penske Gregory Restum & Mirali ZarrabiHarry & Jeanne Robinson Reagan Rosson ’88 Darrin Schnabel ’77 and Mikel ElliottDaniel Shallman & Ellen Smooke Shallman ’87 Laura & Thomas Tippl Tessa & Tucker Tooley David & Megan Velasco

We’d also like to thank the many donors who made Angel and In-Kind Donations to other Parents’ Association events and initiatives, including the postponed Route JTD Fair.

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Tuesday, 2

Alumni Reception in NYCIn February, nearly 50 alumni gathered for the first Alumni Reception to be held in New York City in a number of years. The event was hosted by Marin Hopper ’74 and John Goldstone at Hayward House, and Head of School Rose Helm, School Historian Judy Mansfield, and Director of Admissions Judy Hirsch all traveled from California for the event!

FEBRUARY

19 Scott Cook 19 Erik Laykin 19 0 Jennifer Belushi19 2 John Rosenberg 19 Jane Felstein Mass19 Jennifer Stein19 Amber Winsberg Handman19 Adrienne Tourtelot 19 Betsy Rosenfeld Vargas 19 Amy Levine Clayton 19 Jessica Weinstock Graham 19 Ellen Smooke Shallman 19 Neha Wickramasekaran 19 David Zindel

19 Stephanie Smooke Praw 19 9 Jeffrey Ehrenpreis 1990 Mark Tronstein 1991 Julie Furst Bobb 1991 Jillian Fowkes Roscoe 1991 Michael Bornstein1991 Lindsay Rachelefsky Weinstock 1992 Suzanne Meyer Berkman 1992 Brad Lundy 1992 Leila Nasseri-Vavra 1992 Bret Slater 1993 Allison Gorsuch Corrigan 1993 Daniel Flesh1993 Dara Gordon Weeden

1994 Lauren Goulston1994 Adam Margolis 199 Tyler Lemkin199 Emily Meyer 199 Ashley Peterson Siegler199 Jennifer Regnier Anger 199 Alexandra Tan Dowd 199 Kate Mulling 199 Brian Murray 199 Hayden Slater 199 Mary Corman 199 Kate Checchi Fishbach 199 Caitlin Hartigan 199 Hillary Shiner Janneck

We’d like to thank the JTD Class Ambassadors for helping to plan this event, as well as for helping to develop other Alumni Programming.

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MARCH199 James Waldeck 199 Rachel Heidt Crowley 199 Mark Korshak 199 Kelly McIntosh Penrose 1999 Brittany Irvin Champion 1999 Lucy Blodgett Fisher 1999 Deanna Ingram 1999 Allegra Salke Hussey 1999 Hillary Mow Cervieri2000 Kyle Briggs 2000 Milan Rodriguez Cox 2001 Ryan Calvert 2001 Jason Vahn 2002 Hannah Bender 200 Preston Fielding

200 Shelby Layne 200 Matthew Calvert200 Adam J. Rubin 200 Jane Bender 200 Natalie Kram 200 Gwendolyn Lee 200 Taylor Wong200 Lexi Mohr 200 Ande Murray 200 Kelly Crosson 201 Samuel Roberts201 Eli Nickoll201 Annabelle Nickoll2019 Alex Nickoll

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Departing Parent Event


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Wednesday, March 11Announcement made that JTD will close for two days to prepare faculty for the possibility that school might have to move to a Remote Learning Program. While the JTD Administration and School Nurse had been meeting regularly with our partner Joffe Emergency Services, and consulting with trustees for a number of days, it became clear on March 11, that although there were no known cases of COVID-19 in the JTD community, the School should begin planning for a closure in the near future. JTD opted to close for two days so that faculty could have some professional development in online tools and resources and finalize the Remote Learning Program. Little did we know this would also be the final day of on-campus learning for the 2019-20 school year.

Thursday, 12

Announcement made that in-person instruction is cancelledOn this day, the School notified the JTD community that due to the rapidly evolving situation and in a concerted public health effort to practice social distancing, in-person instruction would be cancelled and the Remote Learning Program would begin on Monday, March 16.




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In the days and weeks that followed, we held out hope that we would return to campus for in-person instruction...after Spring Break in mid-April...after the beginning of May...maybe in time for our end-of-year celebrations, but we all know that the public health crisis due to coronavirus prevented us from doing so. Instead, we were placed in an unprecedented situation, forced to invest in new technology, get creative with our program, and reach out to our community members to ensure we weren’t leaving anyone behind. Together, we have been able to persevere through a remarkable chapter in JTD’s history.

Monday, 1

First Day of Remote LearningOn Monday, March 16, JTD’s faculty launched the Remote Learning Program, working hard to maintain social connections amongst students while completing the remaining curriculum for the school year.

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School Closed for Remote Parent Teacher

Conferences


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he true measure of success of any institution is in how well it overcomes adversity. This past year tested our JTD community and I am so proud of how we responded. In ninety-one years of operation, a fully remote campus was a first! Yet, through the determination of our administration, faculty, staff and parent body, we succeeded in making

it work. It was a great reminder of what makes our school so special and enduring.

While we are blessed with a beautiful campus and buildings, as well as state of the art technology and classroom equipment, we learned this year that all of those “things” do not define a JTD education. What makes JTD special are the wonderful people who make up this community. Our faculty, our staff, our alumni, our families, and, of course, our students, all contribute to a vibrant, caring, and committed community that is unlike any other. It was the collective action of all these constituencies that kept the JTD spirit alive despite our separation from campus and each other.

Every year, we call upon this community to go above and beyond, to support the institution and the programs that we all hold so dear. Year after year JTD families rise to the occasion, ensuring that we have the resources to maintain and improve our beautiful campus, that our teachers have the technology and classroom supplies they need, that our teachers have the professional development to grow and adapt to changing times, and that our students and families in need have the financial assistance to remain part of our inclusive community.

This year, despite the economic dislocation that came on the heels of COVID, our community was incredibly generous. We are so thankful to everyone who continued to support the school. Each and every gift positions the School to invest in the education of JTD students—ensuring a robust educational experience for all who attend. Please accept our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thanks!

While this is my last official correspondence as President of the Board, I know that our new President, Dan Levin, is already hard at work providing the support we need to navigate our inevitable return to campus. I am grateful for his willingness to take the reigns at this challenging time and know that JTD will benefit greatly from his leadership.

Thank you.

Adam Checchi ’89

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Dan LevinTreasurer

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Roxanne Diaz

Jane Gering

Nnamdi LowrieJohn Mallory

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Rose HelmHead of School

Nicole LowriePresident, Parents’ Association



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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW



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REVENUE

EXPENSESSALARIES & BENEFITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES INSURANCE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND PPRRSM*

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$9,306,095$1,280,394$442,286$791,096$888,687$535,500$223,246$1,125,000

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$10,940,505$1,527,794$31,932$200,000 $855,145$1,480,945

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uring his 34-year tenure as the Headmaster of The John Thomas Dye School, Ray Michaud was the face, spirit, and lifeblood of the school. The Raymond R. Michaud, Jr. Opportunity Fund was established by the Board of Trustees in 2016 thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a committed group of past parents seeking to honor the legacy of our beloved former Head of School. The

Ray Michaud, Jr. Opportunity Fund has at its core a very clear mission: to ensure that Ray’s indomitable spirit and the culture that he created at JTD live on for future generations.

Under the direction of the Board of Trustees and Head of School, the Fund is used to support causes that were important to Ray and to foster opportunities that directly benefit the students, faculty, and staff of The John Thomas Dye School, as well as the greater community.

dWhitney Birdwell ‘91Adam BoldEmily BoldKirsten Segal Britton ‘99Missy & William CalvertCollins-Fisher FoundationJeffrey Ehrenpreis ‘89Kimberly Carvalho-Faucher & Cory FaucherMiles Fisher & Lucy Blodgett Fisher ‘99Joan FriedmanSam Goodman ‘09Malia Gregory ‘92Laurie & John HartiganMargot Hoffman ‘12David Hoffman ‘07Martha & Bruce KarshCurtis MackScott Messer ‘93Mike Sturman & Anastasia Misakian ‘83Genevieve MowJudith & Michael OlssonMaryann & Michael SandersLeanne & Michael SegalMolly Segal ‘05Kaitlin Segal Stoddard ‘01UBSJeffrey Yaroslow ‘97

The Raymond R. Michaud, Jr.

I’m so grateful to !e John !omas Dye School for establishing and supporting the Ray Michaud Scholarship. I feel so honored and excited to have received this scholarship. !is scholarship will help me contribute to paying for my education at UC Berkeley. !ank you so much to all who support this scholarship. Your contribution really means a lot.- 2020 Recipient of the Ray Michaud Scholarship presented By The Independent School Alliance

PROCEEDS FROM THE FUND WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND CAPITAL PROJECTS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING CAUSES

• Academic Excellence

• Service Learning

Kate Merritt

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MAY

Monday,

Friday,

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week Held RemotelyFaculty/Staff Appreciation Week at JTD typically involves a luncheon hosted by the Parents’ Association, goodies from the Administration, and cards and notes from students. In 2020, all faculty and staff were working from home, but that didn’t mean they weren’t showered with love and appreciation! Faculty and staff were feted with gift cards, sweet video messages from students, and a box of goodies—including the accessory of the year, a JTD face mask!

MONDAY, 11-

FRIDAY, 1

Virtual Spirit Week

WEDNESDAY, 2

State of the School Address

Friday, 22

Class of 2020 Yard Signs DeliveredWhile the Class of 2020 missed out on many traditional Grade 6 experiences, they did enjoy a few new ones! On Friday, May 22, Head of School Rose Helm, Upper School Head Marisa Soulios-Felt, and JTD School Mascot Yaz traveled all over the greater Los Angeles area delivering JTD Class of 2020 yard signs to our soon-to-be graduates!

FRIDAY, 29

Parents’ Association Virtual Old Board/

New Board Luncheon



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JUNE


SCAN here to watchthe Class of 2020 recite “The Salutation of the Dawn.”

SCAN here to see the Carpool Parade!

Wednesday, June 3Last Day of SchoolThe Last Day of School typically means our Kindergarten students cross the street, and our Grade 6 students sign each other’s shirts and say “The Salutation of the Dawn” one last time. Our amazing teachers and administrators found ways to preserve these special traditions. Check out how on our Vimeo page!

Friday, June 4Class of 2020 Congratulations Carpool ParadeWhile the official Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony was postponed in the hopes that we would be able to gather in person later in the summer, we did hold a festive Carpool Parade when members of the Class of 2020 rolled through campus with cars decorated to collect their graduation swag and celebrate with faculty and staff.

SCAN here to watch the virtual

Crossing the Street Ceremony!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

Virtual Kindergarten Crossing the

Street Ceremony

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AUGUST

22Class of 2020 Drive-in Graduation CeremonyOn Saturday, August 22, members of the JTD Class of 2020 and their families participated in a one-of-a-kind Graduation Celebration. Families pulled onto Cote Field for a Drive-in Graduation Ceremony. While students remained in their cars for most of the ceremony, the day was still filled with many of the traditions that make a JTD Graduation so special: the presentation of the John Thomas Dye Awards and the Wuersten Award, singing “Good Morning John Thomas Dye”, and, of course, Head of School comments for each student. The Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony will certainly be one we all remember!



AUGUST


Anything that can be dreamed about is possible. If enough people dream, if enough people think about how misused is our gift of life, then maybe out of all this chaos and confusion can come a

new world, a new mankind of love and happiness and laughter.-

THE JOHN THOMAS DYE SCHOOL 11414 Chalon Road

Los Angeles, CA 90049

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2019-2020 Report on PHILANTHROPY

Documents

Transcript of 2019-2020 Report on PHILANTHROPY