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2006-2007 annual HEFreport

Join us at the 9th Annual Gala saturday, february 23, 2008 minneapolis marriott, city center

Mark your calendar for the 9th Annual Hopkins Education Foundation Gala at the beautifully renovated Minneapolis Marriott - City Center. The evening promises to be a fun night as the Hopkins community gathers to raise more than $125,000 for innovative and enriching educational opportunities for Hopkins Public Schools. The new “Gala After Hours” will feature rising star Alison Scott. For Our FUTURE

Hopkins Education Foundation Gala 2008 investing in our children... investing in our Future created for the future giving for the future Our Letter from the president Mission: Dear Friends, “If we give our kids a good start, they can use Thank you for your visionary support of the Hopkins Education Foundation. Through your Acquire generosity, the Foundation provides funds at every age level to help the 7,900 students in the what they learn to be successful and Hopkins School District become tomorrow’s citizens and leaders. The investment you are contribute back to the community.” and utilize making will last a lifetime. – Randy Schwichtenberg

resources The Foundation, through our Enrichment Grants, assists our educators by providing “research Living the Future and development” support to the District. These grants offer teachers and administrators the Providing opportunities for kids to succeed is an important part of Randy opportunity to test a teaching approach or try new technology in the classroom, to evaluate its and Cathy Schwichtenberg’s support of the Hopkins Education Foundation. to enrich impact and make plans for its integration. Supporters since 2005, Randy and Cathy feel that enriching the educational Randy and Cathy Schwichtenberg experience benefits everyone by building a stronger community. “If we give our kids a good start, they educational In response to the needs of our District, the Foundation created Resource Fund Grants to help can use what they learn to be successful and contribute back to the community,” states Randy. offset District budget cuts. In the 2007-08 school year, HEF grants funded an additional experiences guidance counselor at the high school and the continuance of the primary art specialists to serve The Schwichtenbergs want all children in the Hopkins School District to graduate with a strong the students in first through third grades. Once again, from elementary school to high school, foundation for continued learning. That certainly was the case for daughters Christine, a 2006 we are giving our students great training and tools for the future. You can read more about these graduate of St. Olaf, and Emily, currently a junior at Concordia College. “Even though our kids within grants on pages 2 and 3. have graduated, we still feel connected to Hopkins,” says Cathy. “Supporting the community as a whole improves everyone’s quality of life.” the Hopkins We are grateful to a talented team of volunteers for a successful 8th Annual Gala on March 3, Cathy and Randy have doubled their giving through their employer match program at Wells Fargo. 2007. The event raised more than $125,000. It is through the generosity of parents, businesses, “We ramped up our contribution because it’s doubled through Wells Fargo’s match program. What School staff, and alumni that we were able to award more than $165,000 in grants in 2006-07. a great way to have an even greater impact on our schools.”

District. Today is the beginning of the future for Hopkins students. The lessons they learn and the challenges they conquer prepare them for the next grade, college, careers and life. Personally, hopkins high school awarded a guidance counselor grant I’ve seen how fast the future approaches. In the blink of an eye my kindergartner was a tackle High school years are full of important caring adult who can make them aware of the on the high school football team and has now moved on to college. I’m grateful to live in a decisions. All of them, from class choices and diverse classroom and extracurricular choices community that values and supports public education. extracurricular activities to friends, can have available to them. an enormous impact on our children’s future. On behalf of the Hopkins Education Foundation Board of Trustees, thank you for investing The more adults involved in our children’s Slinde believes both students and parents have lives, guiding them to make good choices, felt a significant difference and “in most cases, 2006-07 in our children. They are the future. the better off they are. the wait for counselor appointments has been Board of Trustees cut from four weeks to one week.” Parent With gratitude, That is why a resource grant allowing Mardie Marshall echoes this and feels things Ellen Cousins Counselor Lydia Kabaka-Travis Hopkins High School to hire a fifth guidance have greatly improved from last year. meets with a student. counselor was such a wonderful and important Katie Erickson Jay Hromatka Virginia Harn gift. Each term, counselors address graduation Slinde says our counseling staff is “remarkably requirements, study strategies and mental health talented and caring” and often in their offices Kip Heegaard Jay Hromatka concerns for the existing student body, as well beyond the typical eight hour day. They work Alan Henningsgaard President HHS students have as testing and placement for the influx of new closely with staff and students to address behavior Ann Herzog-Olson Hopkins Class of 1978, Eisenhower diverse opportunities students. Mary Slinde, Associate Principal at concerns as well as post secondary questions Parent of Ben ‘07 and Sam ‘14 Hopkins High, says the faculty also strive to and opportunities. Jay Hromatka at graduation Danny Kaplan provide a “safe place, emotionally and physically, David Koppe O when students are at school.” With the post-secondary world increasingly more competitive and complicated, guidance Kris Newcomer 65% • 4-year university The grant decreased the student-to-counselor counselors are more important than ever. This Nancy Renneke 18% • 2-year university ratio substantially, from the previous year’s grant helps Hopkins High continue to give our Cathy Spicola 525 to one to 420 to one. The addition of a fifth students the resources they need to succeed. 10% • other Jane Welch (includes military, living abroad options) counselor allows more students to connect with a Julie Woolfrey 5% • technical school Preparing for the future

Grant Preserves the Primary Art Specialist Program “Understanding how to employ technology to locate and evaluate information, to learn, Studies show that students with education Approximately 2,000 students are directly affected reason, make decisions, solve problems, and to collaborate and work in teams will be in the arts do better in all other aspects of by this grant, and over time nearly 6,000 Hopkins education, are more likely to participate in students will benefit. The Primary Art Specialist essential abilities in the rapidly changing world.” student leadership, and are more likely to is a critical part of the curriculum. Very few of – CEO Forum on Education & Technology score higher on their SAT’s. the elementary teachers have the artistic skill and training to effectively teach the curriculum. The A strong art background is one of the primary Art Specialist also provides gifted and West Junior High Technology Grants hallmarks of an education in the Hopkins talented children with Teachers at West Junior High demonstrated • When math instructors teach school district. In fact the U of M and an art mentor creative thinking when they submitted grants a lesson, they might not know Minneapolis College of Art and Design throughout their for the Spring 2007 application deadline. Terry if students understand until Art Specialists Karen Anderson and actively recruit from only two high schools elementary experience. Wolfson, West Junior High Principal, encouraged they grade homework. Alicia Sarah Honeywell with Sandy Merry, in the nation—Perpich Arts High School and her staff to submit grants that supported the Beebe’s new Classroom District Fine Arts Coordinator. Hopkins High School. “The elementary arts school’s literacy initiative. Part of Wolfson’s Performance System will help program,” states another vision for the school’s literacy initiative involves her know right away if the lesson Thanks to a generous grant from the Hopkins teacher, “is vital to developing expertise in technology. makes sense to students. Every Education Foundation, the Primary Art Specialist, children. It is one of the student in the classroom will hold which was nearly eliminated during last year’s few venues that gives Three grants were awarded last Spring and are a clicker to answer questions. budget cuts, will continue. The HEF grant children a voice to currently being implemented to support this goal. The system immediately identifies allows the continuation of the award-winning express themselves.” • Seventh grade social studies students are learning who answered correctly and who art program. Student Artwork about geography through using GPS units. This responded incorrectly or not at all. technology provides an engaging way for grant writer Anne Sateren and her colleagues to teach This technology enables her to Grant Focuses on Boys and Writing map reading skills as well as introduce all their adapt her teaching to the classes’ needs and students to a useful tool. identify students needing more challenge In recent years, much focus has been given to or help. It also provides reports for her to girls’ achievement in school. Recent attention • Ben Friesen, 8th grade science teacher, is a study when preparing future lessons. The is drawn to the unique learning struggles technology leader in the district. He is an grant provides four classroom sets, allowing experienced by boys. Gatewood Elementary expert at educating students with the use of an Ms. Beebe and her colleagues to share the received a grant from the Hopkins Education interactive white board. The Activboard allows system and train other staff at West. Foundation to focus on strategies for increasing him to bring Earth Science alive as he shows writing motivation and achievement for boys. students real time activity around the world…. These grants offer the opportunity to seismic activity, volcanic activity, weather pilot new ideas that could be expanded to First, a group of teachers participated in a patterns, etc. Mr. Friesen’s grant was funded to other classrooms if they prove successful. study of Ralph Fletcher’s book, Boy Writers: expand this technology to all 8th grade science Students in Ms. Sateren’s class learn Writing grants demands creative energy and time Reclaiming Their Voices. Book discussions rooms in the building. One of the eight graders from already busy teachers. Principal Wolfson how to find latitude and longitude. revolved around topics and ideas in connection speaks for many, “Wow I love the Activboard. explains why she encouraged her staff to Gatewood students. Teachers gained new It helps us learn better! I think it makes people Mr. Riley reads to Gatewood students. to write these HEF grants. “I am very ideas and insights and tried new approaches in want to participate more and that makes proud of the grants applications their classrooms as a result of this opportunity. to meet Mr. Riley, learn about the evolution of learning fun and makes you want to focus.” submitted by our teachers. Part of Second, writer Lehman Riley, author of the Papa Papa Lemon, and discover the impact writing This grant supports a district-wide plan to our literacy initiative at West includes Lemon series, visited Gatewood. Mr. Riley is an has had on Mr. Riley’s life. expand the use of this technology. incorporating technology into teaching African-American writer whose work is inspired and learning. Because of the commitment by his own grandfather’s life. During Mr. Riley’s By involving a core group of teachers, this grant The Activboard is great way to engage of our instructors and the generous visit, all Gatewood students had the opportunity will help inspire Gatewood boys for years to come. students because it is so visual. Class support of the HEF, West students are participation is much higher when it engaged in challenging and relevant is being used and the students never learning activities.” “The existence of strong music and fine arts curricula are important to keeping get tired of interacting with it. The HEF prize patrol surprised the humanities truly humanizing and the liberal arts truly liberalizing.” -Benjamin Friesen, Science WJH Alicia Beebe, second from left. – Ronald Reagan L to R: Elisa Titus, Terry Wolfson, Ellen Cousins, and Nancy Renneke. 2007 Gala - focus on our kids Deb and Bruce Kitt Joe and Theresa Stephens Ellen and David Cousins Deborah Kotcher and Julie Sinykin and Buck Strifert Dennis and Valerie Dahlman Deborah Bushway Maggie Temple David and Lindi Doherty Gala 2007 had the theme Focus on our Kids. The eighth annual event was chaired by Hopkins parent Kathy Rosemary Lawrence Elisa and Matt Titus Wendy Donovan Kannenberg. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors, donors and bidders more than Michael Leirdahl and Susan Flint Joelle and Paul Valentini Brian and Peggy Dressel $125,000 was raised to support more innovative and enriching opportunities in Hopkins Public Schools. Nik Lightfoot Robert and Marie Versen Julie and Michael Drysdale Michael and Joan Lind Randy Victor and Pat Dufour and Molly 2007 gala sponsors Linda Loomis Andrew Steinfeldt Dufour O’Brien Kris Newcomer Carrie Lucking and Ryan Stai Sid Voss Rod and Karen Dummer Elizabeth Ogren Cocktail Pre-Party Sponsor Bronze Sponsors Carol Grabowski and Gala Tickets Carol Lund and Doug Friend Randy and Kim Westerham Brad Engdahl and Pat Layton Tom and Debi Oliverius Hopkins Honda & Blue Ridge Dental* Joel Greenwald Bill and Lori Abel Robert and Mardie Marshall Dave and Kathy Wiemer Katie and Brent Erickson Patricia and Thomas O’Reilly Rudy Luther Toyota* Jill and Bill Combs Kathy Kannenberg John and Julie Anderson Steve Miller and Lynn Melcher Jon and Susan Wiens Cindy and Dave Folin John Overton and Ann Lowry Karen and Rod Dummer, Dalco Lauren and Danny Kaplan Scott and Kelly Anderson Donna Montgomery Terry Wolfson David and Sandy Forster Michael and Amber Paddock Gold Sponsors Cathy and Dale Feste Ann and Dave Koppe Susan Anderson Neal and Susan Oestreich Andrea and Howard Yesnes Jeffrey and Linda Gans Jonathan and Pam Passman Borton Volvo, Pat and First Minnetonka City Bank Sally and Ted Levens Andrew and Elizabeth Anema Marty and Lori-Ann Gerring Chris and Jane Pears Anne Sutter* Kate Amendt and Irv Ann Herzog-Olson and Karen and Fred Atkinson Richard and Katherine Gitler Patrick and Julie Pelischek Hillcrest Development, Hershkovitz Lance Olson Ulf and Caroline Bach Terry and Laurie Goeman Judd and Stephanie Peterson Scott and HindyTankenoff* Julie and Dan Johnson Carolyn and David Olson Shannon Bailey Ellis Gottlieb and Joel and Jennifer Peterson Dave and Deb Krekelberg* InfoTech Works, Inc., Amy and Michael Pink Marsha Baisch Francine Gersh-Gottlieb Michael Pink and Amy Arias LarsonAllen, Tom and Ruth Lotsof and Rick Rexroth Daniel and Nancy Bauer Marissa Grodnick James and Bonnie Roed Virginia Harn* Dan Komarek Dale and Janet Riley Vince and Kelly Beggin Gregg Hackett and Alan and Sue Sadowsky MCM Capital, Jay and Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics* Yvonne and Charles Selcer Barry and Roberta Bonoff Luann Rockman Rich and Laurie Sathe Elaine Hromatka* Tami and Kent Lillemoe Cathy and John Spicola Brett and Autumn Boos Dean and Margo Halverson Betsy Scheurer Virginia Lord and Kathleen and Michael Bragg Tom and Debi Oliverius A special appeal for staff Virginia and Thomas Harn Pat and Mike Schmidt Valet Sponsor Richard Pollock Gala Cash Donations Jon and Cathy Buggy Patricia and Thomas O’Reilly development raised $12,000 Peter and Anne Harris John and Beth Schutz Fresh Seasons Market LNR Properties, Lowell Zitzloff Cheryl Anderson Rick and Mary Burnton John and Kathy Ostroot for the “Best Practices Fair” Kip and Lucy Heegaard Linda Schwitzer Kris and Robert Meller* David and Jane Bland Scott and Bonnie Christensen John Overton and Ann Lowry for Hopkins teachers. Thanks Alan and Ann Henningsgaard Richard and Linda Sedgwick Silver Sponsors Steve Peterson and Barry and Roberta Bonoff Stephen Cohen and Jonathan and Pam Passman to the following donors: Ann Herzog-Olson and Charles and Yvonne Selcer Amport Foods, Andy and Mary Wilkens* Mitch and Mary Cox Abbe Blacker Patrick and Julie Pelischek Lance Olson Dave and Martha Shannon Cass Stillman* Sue and Alan Sadowsky Stewart and Sheila Derechin Elizabeth Combs and Paul and Paula Pentel Bill and Lori Abel George and Mary Dee Hicks Cathy and John Spicola Coldwell Banker Burnet, Martha and Dave Shannon Dave and Mary Elmeer Alan Wirbisky Joel and Jennifer Peterson Donna and Steven Adams Jay and Elaine Hromatka Nigel and Michele Spry Wayzata* US Bank Government Banking Terry and Laurie Goeman Diane Cross and Jan Andersen Eric and Wendy Pilhofer Jeanne and Bob Alm Gary and Wendy Ivins Jim Strampe Leighton’s Garage, Ruthanne and Jim Vos William and Jane Greene Ron Curme Nancy and Gary Renneke Kathryn Anderson and Jim Fedje Dan and Julie Johnson Patrick and Anne Sutter Leighton and Katie Reese* Nancy and Rick Greenfield Earl and Jan Dick Rick Rexroth and Andrew and Elizabeth Anema Scott and Lenda Johnson Scott and Chaya Swenson Kris Newcomer* Contributing Sponsors Martin Harris and Victoria Thor Brian and Peggy Dressel Randi Grundahl Anonymous Carl and Sandy Jones Elisa and Matt Titus Preferred One* Jim and Mary Anderson* Donald and Karlene Hutson Ward and Margaret Eames Samuel and Robin Richter Ulf and Caroline Bach Andy and Kathy Kannenberg Kristin Torborg Ridgedale Center Carolyn and David Durham Tim Knaeble and Katie and Brent Erickson Barry and Barbara Rosenzweig Reade and Karen Bailey Danny and Lauren Kaplan Joelle and Paul Valentini SafeNet Consulting, Inc., Ann and Dave Koppe Karen Kleinman-Knaeble Timothy Fewer Richard and Laura Saliterman Marsha Baisch Glenn and Sue Keller Dick and Ann Van Sickle Jay and Kathie Nelson South Lake Pediatrics* Robert and Joy Leibman Sheri Fine and Dale Engquist Rich and Laurie Sathe Daniel and Nancy Bauer Pam Kerber Randy Victor and Tilsner Carton* Sharon and Robert Mattison David and Sandy Forster Vince and Kelly Beggin Ruth Lotsof and Dan Komarek Andrew Steinfeldt Table Sponsors Martin and Lorraine Myers Lee and Amy Friedman Sig and Holly Birkeland Dave and Ann Koppe Jeff and Brenda Vogel George and Mary Dee Hicks* Jim Nelson and Nancy Ballsrud Jeffrey and Linda Gans Ross and Lynn Boerhave Deborah Kotcher and Jim and Ruthanne Vos LaBelle Periodontics, *3 Plus Club – Dedicated Jonathan and Pam Passman Jack and Alicia Gerhart Terri Bonoff and Deborah Bushway Robert and Sheryl Walker Lani LaBelle and Peter Gala Sponsor for three consecutive Brian and Julie Pilling Emilio and Carol Giuliani Matthew Knopf Lani LaBelle and Peter Lavanger Lori and Doug Weissman Lavanger* years (2007, 2006, 2005) Ivan and Tina Rafowitz Ellis Gottlieb and Brett and Autumn Boos Michael Leirdahl and Susan Flint Jane Welch and Sharon and Bob Mattison Kevin and Nancy Rhein Francine Gersh-Gottlieb Kathleen and Michael Bragg Mark and Karla Lescarbeau Dan Schowengerdt Caryl and Ernest Pierson Patrons Wells Fargo Foundation James and Jane Guyn Jon and Cathy Buggy Ted and Sally Levens Dave and Kathy Wiemer RJ Ahmann Company* Donna and Steven Adams Dean and Margo Halverson John and Kim Burmeister Kent and Tami Lillemoe Andrea Yesnes Michele and Nigel Spry Lynn and Ross Boerhave In-Kind Donations Alan and Ann Henningsgaard Betsy Scheurer Rick and Mary Burnton Robert and Mardie Marshall Kristopher and Ellen Ziegler Jane Welch and Dan Terri Bonoff and Big Top Wine and Spirits, Gary and Wendy Ivins Diane Schimelpfenig Missy Callahan and Tom and Jennifer Martin Schowengerdt Matthew Knopf Ellen and Robert Saffron Scott and Lenda Johnson Pat and Mike Schmidt Greg Norman Sharon and Bob Mattison Wells Fargo Private Ellen and David Cousins Creative Carton Carl and Sandy Jones Randy and Meg Schneider Pam and Eric Carman Robert and Kris Meller Bank – Wayzata, Valerie and Dennis Dahlman Starbucks Coffee, Charles and Tamara Juntilla John and Jane Schultz Erika Charlesworth-Seiler Martin and Lorraine Myers Kip and Lucy Heegaard Jen and Tom Dolan Hopkins Crossroads & Hwy 7 Tim Kelley and Nancy Rian Kelley Tom and Carol Solberg Scott and Bonnie Christensen Stephen and Jennifer Nelson 2007 gala AUCTION DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS Pump it Up Universal Music Enterprises Jan Dick Cass and Andy Stillman R. David Photography Universal Music Group Jen Dolan Shannon Thein-Chiriboga Ralph Bendjebar Photography Sid Voss, Principal, Peggy Dressel Kim Thompson U.S. Rep Jim Ramstad Glen Lake School Cheryl Eischens Diane Thorpe 2007 Auction Donations Erik’s Bike Shop Ramon Reina Randy Westerham Mary Elmeer Becky Torborg AABACA at MusicBarn.com Sheri Fine and Dale Engquist Earl and Ellen Reinhardt Twin Cities Attorneys, P.A. Katie Erickson Kelly Tousley Acme Comedy Company Organized for Life - Amy Fischer Nancy and Gary Renneke Dave and Kathy Wiemer Linda Flynn Ellen Walsh Adnan Al Kaissy Karen Ford Rockler Woodworking Wildfire Sandy Forster Kathy Watkins Alpha Rug and Carpet Cleaning Dave and Sandy Forster Room and Board Wilsons Leather Donna Friedman Nicole Weaver Jean Anderson and Friends of the Foundation Todd Roudabush Terry Wolfson, Principal, Laurie Goeman Karen Webster Lynn Boerhave, Galleria Ruttger’s Sugar Lake Lodge West Junior High School Jeanne Greene Julie Weisberg BNC National Bank General Mills Pat and Sarah Sandon, Woody’s Grille Michelle Groom Lori Weissman Art Holdings Corporation General Store of Minnetonka Hopkins Fire Dept Doug Woog Megan Gruver Jane Welch and Dan Artistic Drapery Designs Gerring’s Car Wash Scheels Zerorez Carpet and Jane Guyn Schowengerdt Auntie Ruth’s Furry Friends Glen Lake Mighty Mites Diane Schimelpfenig, Living Surfaces Care Steve Hacker Kathy Whitten Home Away From Home Baseball League Principal, Meadowbrook Kip Heegaard Kathy Wiemer A-Z Rental Global Discware Elementary School 2007 Gala Committee Chairs Ann and Alan Henningsgaard Brad and Julie Woodstra Caroline and Ulf Bach Grandma’s Restaurant Company Johnstone Photography Mac McGoon Portrait Kathryn Schmidt Kathy Kannenberg, Chair Ashley Henningsgaard Lynn Zuidema Dr. Marsha Baisch, Principal, Grandview Lodge Josh Hackney Photography Design Studio Pat Schmidt, Principal, Autumn Boos David and Annette Hohertz Katherine Curren Great Lakes Aquarium JW Tumbles Phil and Julie Magney North Junior High School Virginia Harn Jay Hromatka Elementary School Gusto Café and Wine Bar Kathy and Andy Kannenberg Majestic Oaks Kennel Schuler Shoes Ann Herzog-Olson Dan Johnson Laura and Tim Bates Warren Hanson Danny and Lauren Kaplan Majors Sports Café John Schultz Karlene Hutson Laura Kakach Beautiful Smiles Orthodontics, Annie and Alan Henningsgaard Kary Kruger, Southern Mann Theaters, Inc. Science Museum of Julie Law Danny Kaplan Dr. Michelle Bergsrud Becky Henry, Infinite Living at Home Sharon and Bob Mattison Scooters Plus Sally Levens Debbie Kitt Bed Bath and Beyond Potential Coaching Katherine Curren Students Minnetonka - Hopkins Alison Scott Barbara Lunde Lani LaBelle Big Buck Roadhouse High Angle Photography, and Staff Gymnastics Assn Sears Imported Autos Julie Magney Katie Lee Beryl Singleton Bissell Tom O’Reilly KFAN Sports Radio Minneapolis Marriott Southwest Martha Shannon Sharon Mattison Karla Lescarbeau Roberta and Barry Bonoff Hillary Feder KidCapers Portraits Minnesota Children’s Museum Ann Shaw Kris Newcomer Joan Lind Border Foods Blake Hoffarber Kips Authentic Irish Pub Minnesota Timberwolves Simonson’s Salon and DaySpa Carolyn Olson Carol Lund Bossardt Corporation Bob Hollinbeck Jane Kleinman, Independent Fastbreak Fdtn Debi and Steve Skalbeck Barbara Rosenzweig Eric Lunde Boston Garden Restaurant Hopkins Community Education Consultant and HHS Minnesota Vikings Football Paul and Jennifer St. Clair Libby Rydell Phil Magney Breadsmith Hopkins Fastpitch Softball Coach Minnesota Wild St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Elisa Titus Pat Maki Special Thanks to the Lean Shari and Jerry Bremer Hopkins Girls Karen Kleinman-Knaeble Minnesota Zoo St. Paul Saints Ann Van Sickle Jennifer Martin Mean Performing Machine Buds Music Center Association KODI Rafting Minnetonka Center for the Arts Stages Theater Company Sue Marty Alison Haseman Butterfly Life Hopkins High School Dave and Ann Koppe Minnetonka Copper and Slate Debbie and Craig Stephens 2007 Gala Volunteers Laura Minnihan Kristin Kusche, instructor Camille’s Sidewalk Café Hopkins High School Lake Engineering Momtalk.com Faith Sullivan Kate Amendt Cindy Neis Jeremy Ginsburg Beaux Interieurs Athletic Department Lakewinds Natural Foods Donna Montgomery, Principal, D. Sundeen Mary Anderson Brett Nybo Kelly Kearns Chipotle Hopkins High School Dance Rosemary Lawrence, Principal, Gatewood Elementary School Laura and Paul Swenson Laura and Todd Arndt Mike Olson Adam Lapp Citizen’s Independent Bank Team Booster Club Eisenhower Elementary School Munkabeans Coffee & The Bibelot Shops Karen Atkinson Cathy Ovsak Kyle Mulhern Clear Channel Hopkins High School Neil Lerner, Head Coach, Sunshine Cafe The Children’s Caroline Bach Jo Parsons George Ostrom Tom Conlon Photography Spirit Shop Hopkins High School Baseball My Music Store Theater Company Carol Batty Heidi Peterson Kathy Sundeen Brian Cosgriff and Lori Komoto Hopkins Royal Cuisine Catering Let’s Dish! National Camera Exchange The Depot Kelly Beggin Carolyn Petruga Kate Wiley Costco Wholesale Hopkins Royals Boys Sally and Ted Levens Britt Nielsen The Marsh Diana Benjamin Wendy and Eric Pilhofer Ryan Williams Ron Curme Basketball Assn Gail Lewis-Miller, Principal, North Coast Restaurant The Minnesota Twins Mary Bergquist Virginia Lord Ali Vos Custom Pools Inc. Hopkins Spinal Care, PA Tanglen Elementary School Office of U. S. Senator Tim and Di Thorpe Ingrid Bick Katie Reese Custom Water Works Elaine and Jay Hromatka Lifetime Fitness/Oakdale Village Norm Coleman Three Rivers Park District Christie Boeder Nancy Renneke HHS National Honor Society Jody De St Hubert, Principal, Huntington Learning Center Mike Lind & Randy Westerham Oh My Gosh! Photography Tiny Acorn Portraits Cathy Buggy Rebecca Salgado David Canillas Alice Smith Elementary Hyatt Regency Minneapolis Linda’s Photography Optimistic Outcomes, LLC TNT Media Group Deb Calvert Karri Santamaria JoeJoe Christensen School Hyatt Regency Washington DC Linens and Things P.A.T.S. Tonkadale Greenhouse Julie Carlson Linda Sedgwick Alex Ellingson Driskill’s Foods It Takes the Cake Linsk Flowers Park Square Theatre Toro Corporation Brenda and Dirk Carter Martha Shannon Sarah Halls Dunn Brothers - GV Store Steven and Lynn Jaffee Ruth Lotsof and Dan Komarek, Park Tavern Trader Joe’s Iris Cohen Deb Skalbeck Ben Hromatka Elizabeth Combs, Southern Hopkins High School Infotech Works, Inc. Avice Parker Trugreen Chemlawn Jill Combs Cathy Spicola Erin Landy Living at Home Joe Senser’s Sports Grill Carol Lowell, Patrick Pelischeck Tuttle’s Bowling Bar & Grill Ellen Cousins Michele Spry Alex Logeais Brad Engdahl, Robins, Kaplan, Joe’s Garage Restaurant The Center for Spiritual Jimmy and Helain Pesis Underwater Adventures Ron Curme Jennifer St. Clair Miller and Ciresi Jane Johnson Development Pet Stuff Aquarium Sheila Derechin Debbie and Craig Stephens Annual Fund providing for the future Contributors ($100-$249) Bruce and Karen Gershman Giving Levels Anne Marie Aanden Cynthia and Bob Gilbertson David and Audrey Abrams Barbara and Sim Glaser O 2006-2007 annual fund contributors Donna and Steven Adams Jed and Jocelyn Gorlin investors in our children Pat and Donna Albert Evan and Kristine Graham Trustee $10,000+ Frank and Leslie Altman Clifford and Kim Greene President $5,000 - $9,999 Cash gifts received between George and Mary Dee Hicks Pat and Mike Schmidt Ameriprise Financial* Steve and Luanna Hacker July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007. Tim and Glenda Hoogland Charles and Yvonne Selcer Donna Anderson Elissa Heilicher Benefactor $1,000 - $4,999 Carl and Sandy Jones Spicola Family Foundation Susan Anderson George and Evelyn Holthus Ambassador $500 - $999 *Participant in Matching Andy and Kathy Kannenberg* Thrivent Financial for Anonymous (2) Hopkins High School Responsive Classroom Training Patron $250 - $499 Gift Program Paul and Barbara Klaas* Lutherans Foundation* Mark and Erika Austin Class of 1966 Marilyn Olson Kurt and Karen Kreienbrink* Toro Foundation* Ron and Donna Axel Ruth Hopperstad John and Kathy Ostroot “This was great. It will change my Contributor $100 - $249 Trustee ($10,000 and up) Jim and Lorraine LaRoy Ulf and Caroline Bach Randy and Julie Hughes Lisa Paulson classroom on the first day of school. Mike and Sarah Badower Brian and Mary Humphrey Friend $1 - $99 Tim and Sue Anderson Family Keith and Amy Lewis Patron ($250-$499) Dale and Ann Petersen I am so glad I went to this class.” Fund of The Minneapolis Eric and Barbara Lunde Bill Anderson and Sue Sandvik Neville and Michelle Basman Gary and Wendy Ivins Erik Peterson and Foundation Mike and Diane McDonnell Anonymous Cecilia and Bryan Beak Mark and Ann Jensen Heidi Annexstad – Eisenhower third grade teacher Nancy and Gary Renneke* Reade and Karen Bailey Ralph Bendjebar Bob and Betty Johnson Prudential Foundation* President ($5,000-$9,999) David and Suzy Robertson Gregory and Mimi Cain Mindy and Steve Benton David and Cathy Johnston Bob and Donna Ruekert Bob and Mardie Marshall Mark and Susan Scharenbroich Dennis and Valerie Dahlman Louis and Melissa Berezovsky Richard and Barbara Kahn Conrad and Mary Kay Rummel Randy and Cathy Dennis and Linda Dickson Steve and Kay Bergeland Rick and Laura Kakach Tom and Sheva Sanders Benefactor ($1,000-$4,999) Schwichtenberg* John and Marcia Diracles Mark and Debbie Bergman Sharon and Dave Kantor John and Dorothy D. 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McCabe Amy Wetherall Anne Sateren Jerrold and Ann Gershone Bob and Tracey Meath WJH Sunshine Fund Shelby Schappa Bob Gibbs Donna Montgomery E. Keith and Donise Wright Diane Schimelpfenig Dianne Gilbertson John and Constance Mosher Harry and Belle Yaffe Darlene Schleis John and Beverly Gillen Andy and Joyce Mundahl Pat Schmidt Rick and Jane Giovannetti Scott Neiman Linda Schwitzer Jimmy Segal Note: Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Please accept our apologies for omission or error. Kirk Shoger If you discover an error, please contact Elisa Titus at 952-988-4097 so we may correct any oversights. Teachers or administrators grants awarded 2006-2007 Responsive Classroom Training Young Authors Writing Enrichment Eisenhower Elementary – Eisenhower Elementary – may submit grant applications. Rosemary Lawrence, $6,250 Nancy Glades, $1,000 Resource Fund Grants – New in 2007, these grants Trains teachers to use the Responsive Classroom Provides 30 fifth and sixth grade Small grant applications for help offset budget cuts approach which brings together social and Eisenhower students the opportunity requests less than $7,500 will Primary Art Specialist High School Guidance Counselor academic learning throughout the day. The to learn from professional writers at Grade1-Grade 3 District-wide, $30,000 Hopkins High School, $37,500 strategies used create a sense of community, the Young Authors Conference at be due on November 14, 2007 Enables the District to retain its primary art Funds a fifth high school guidance counselor promote positive relationships and teach Bethel College. Student writers and April 16, 2008. All large specialist position in 2007-08. For more in order to give the 2,100 high school students Hopkins expectations. attend a keynote with a published information, see story on page 3. greater access to the counseling department. author as well as participate in small grant applications for requests For more information, see story on page 2. Hopkins West Writers Group group workshops. Enrichment Fund Grants – These grants support innovation West Junior High – Andrew Rummel, over $7,500 will be due on Young Authors Writing and enrichment throughout the District. Gail Weinhold, $4,000 Supplementary Skills Curriculum January 16, 2008. Provides an after-school creative writing program West Junior High – Rebecca Slaby, $995 Enrichment Pre-AP Vertical Teaming Education (ECFE) Program, the Hopkins utilizing digital cameras and visual arts to deepen Curriculum development to teach 16 good Eisenhower students attended District-wide – Michele Luke, $20,000 Kaleidoscope Program, and the Hopkins Early the writing experience for students. habits of the mind that engage students in Young Authors conference at To increase the number and diversity of students Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Program. For application details, visit higher level thinking and can be applied in who participate in and succeed in advanced Bethel College. www.hopkinseducationfoundation.org Peer Insights all disciplines. Pilot will benefit students in coursework, all junior high and high school Equity/Anti-Racism Student Leadership Hopkins High School – Patty Ormson, $3,500 the Alternative Learning Center with plans teachers will be equipped with the strategies Development – Underground Railroad Helps students with and without disabilities for school-wide implementation in 2007-08. and tools they need to engage their students in Simulation to learn about one another, how to function active high level learning. Teachers will work in Hopkins High School – Patrick Duffy, in the community, how to interact with one Boys Write! subject area teams across grades 6-10 to design Grant Awarded: $7,500 another and how to make friends. The students Gatewood Elementary – Amy Kodet, $950 lessons that vertically articulate the vocabulary, An equity-related student empowerment pilot go on social outings to focus on teamwork and Teachers participate in a study of “Boy critical thinking skills and the concepts necessary focused on developing strong anti-racist student to foster skills of independence. Writers: Reclaiming Their Voices” by Ralph to enable students to build the skills and leadership for Dare to Be Real mentor leaders Fletcher and develop strategies to improve confidence required for AP coursework. and for enhancing the educational experience Geography for the 21st Century writing achievement and motivation in of Advanced Placement U.S. History students West Junior High – Anne Sateren, $2,000 3rd – 6th grade boys. Hopkins Chinese Immersion: Staff at Hopkins High School. Provides global positioning systems (GPS) for Development for a World Class Program seventh grade geography classes; making Eisenhower Elementary – Activboards for science classrooms learning hands-on, relevant and engaging. Molly Wieland, $15,000 West Junior High – Ben Friesen, $7,200 Class activities will include finding absolute To provide a solid staff development and Activboards are interactive whiteboards with a location, scavenger hunts, geo-caching games, curricular foundation for the new Chinese touch-sensitive screen that works in conjunction map reading and map making. immersion magnet program this grant provides with a computer and a projector. It allows for external guidance on curriculum development students to interact with the material they are and staff development for the first year immersion learning and allows for technology to be any time, any reason - send your thanks! kindergarten teachers. seamlessly integrated into learning on a daily basis. The Activboard also allows for on-the-fly Your gift supports HEF’s grant program – which has become a vital resource for our Best Practices Teachers’ Fair adaptation and allows the teacher to dynamically teachers and students. Visit www.hopkinseducationfoundation.org and click the “Send District-wide – Debbie Ondov, $12,000 adjust presentations to student learning. a Gratitude Greeting” button; you can download an order form or order on the secure During the 2007 Gala, attendees contributed site. A personalized message will be sent to the staff person letting them know a donation $12,000 for staff development and the popular Classroom Performance Systems has been made in their honor. Best Practices Teachers’ Fair. At the Fair, District West Junior High – Alicia Beebe, $7,000 THANKS teachers present instructional strategies and best Provides math teachers instant feedback on This Annual Report would not practices to their colleagues in order to share how well students are understanding lessons. have been possible without the talent knowledge and enhance staff development. Students will have a clicker that allows them of the following individuals who to answer questions posed by the teacher. Class The Hopkins Education Foundation was created in 1995 to enhance the quality of education in the Hopkins generously donated their time to The Harley Hopkins Children’s Library or individual data reports will allow the teacher help create this report. Thank you. Harley Hopkins Family Center – to make informed decisions regarding future Public Schools through private contributions. Our public schools reflect our community pride and the value we Joanne Search-Johnson, $10,000 classroom activities and student comprehension. Design: Kelly Kapeller Design place on our greatest resource – our children. And thanks to the concerned citizens and dedicated staff, the Hopkins To promote early formation of literacy skills, Photography: Kurt Adolfson Photography schools consistently rank among the best in the nation. Your tax-deductible gifts to the Foundation will enrich this grant provides books and listening activities Gala Photography: Michelle Groom educational experiences for which there is inadequate or nonexistent funding via federal, state, or local tax dollars. Contributors: Katie Erickson, Sally Levens, for the 700 children and their families in the Gretchen Scherer, Nancy Renneke, early childhood classrooms at Harley Hopkins Cathy Spicola, Elisa Titus including the Hopkins Early Childhood Family