Annual Report 2014

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Wrap-Up Report

1 The mission of Emerson School is to provide a whole-child, multiple method approach to instruction for gifted and for academically talented students. Emerson School encourages Table of Contents creativity, problem solving, and the development of basic skills, while providing a warm, supportive environment that promotes responsibility for oneself and others.

2014–2015 Emerson School Board of Trustees • 2

Letter From the Chair of the Board of Trustees • 3

Letter From the Head of School • 5

A Look Back at 2014–2015 • 6

2015 Emerson Graduates: High Schools • 8

2011 Emerson Graduates: Colleges • 9

Funding Education at Emerson School • 10

Giving at Emerson School • 12

Gifts to the Annual Fund • 14

Other Gifts • 19

Gifts to the Auction • 20

Building STEAM Campaign Wrap-Up Report • 36

ESPO (Emerson School Parent Organization) Appreciation • 44

Community Service • 46

Faculty and Staff Professional Development • 48

1 Board of Trustees 2014–2015 Letter from the Chair

Dear Friends of Emerson,

It is a privilege and a pleasure for me to lead the Emerson School Board of Trustees. My family and I have been through six exciting years at Emerson. Between the four of us, we’ve been parents, volunteers, students, athletes, GleNN Carol JeNNifer Cathy Chris actors, musicians, leaders of ESPO and Pizza Lunch, and Trustees. Jen and the kids (Michael, 2013 and Lindsey, barba miChaeliDes PiNto halloraN ballarD 2015) deserve the credit for nearly all of these roles. We’ve had some wonderful years at Emerson, but, as you can Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer imagine, this past year was probably the most exciting of all.

We watched the entire Emerson Community come together to complete an impressive middle school expansion and a transformative Arts & Innovation Center. Because of your generosity and your efforts, Emerson is poised for a very bright future!

On a personal note, I’m often asked why I stay involved at Emerson – even after both our children have graduated. elizabeth miChelle Kelly holly Naresh Caswell Crumm CuNNiNGham Dolbey GuNaratNam Simply put, I like to be part of a winning team. And a team, that I believe, makes Ann Arbor a better place to live. The leadership team and the faculty at Emerson are second-to-none. Our parent community is active and vibrant. Most importantly, our graduates are not only well-prepared for high school, but well-prepared for life.

I’d like to thank all our Trustees for their dedication of time, talent, and resources to our school. Your Board of Trustees brings a diverse set of skills and expertise in their contributions. Their work is purely voluntary and requires nearly year-round effort. For that, I am grateful. miChael trish marK DaviD DouG heuNG heusel muetiNG sarNs stotlar I’d also like to thank Jerry Loewen for his years of leadership at Emerson and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

And finally, let’s all welcome John Huber, our new Head of School. John brings impressive credentials and will lead us toward even more educational and community success.

susaN allisoN torrible zeGlis Glenn Barba Chair, Board of Trustees

2 3 Letter from the Head

To the Emerson Community:

It is a great joy to be writing to you as Emerson’s new Head of School! My family and I are delighted to enter into this incredible community. And while the school year is just getting underway, I can report to you that our faculty and staff are equally energized to begin the next chapter of the School’s robust history.

As I was interviewing for this position, I was frequently asked what attracted me to Emerson. My response is too lengthy to provide here, as Emerson has many great strengths, but one strength in particular is the community’s demonstrated philanthropic support for important programmatic needs. As example, our new middle school classrooms give us much-needed space for students to work together. Our new music rooms are state-of-the-art, complete with small and large group practice spaces. And our Arts and Innovation Center is a marvelously flexible space for rehearsals and performances, lectures, parent gatherings, presentations, and even outside performances. All this is made possible by the support of our entire community, and by you.

Now that I am here and am planning for the upcoming school year, I look forward to continuing the excellent work begun by Head of School Jerry Loewen in developing our curriculum. We will also seek new opportunities to partner with the Ann Arbor community. We will look to provide further financial support for families in need. Finally, we will further develop our already-robust fundraising, so that these other goals may be achieved. As example, just two days ago, the faculty and staff participation in the Annual Fund reached 100%—before the end of the first week of school! This sort of commitment is emblematic of their dedication, and yours as well. I thank you for past gifts, as well as gifts yet to come.

With deepest appreciation,

John Huber Head of School

4 5 A Look Back at 2014-2015

sePtember oCtober November DeCember JaNuary february marCh aPril may JuNe

• First Day of School • Parent-Teacher • Science Fair • Middle School • Building STEAM • Model UN • Middle School Play: Gifted & • Kindergarten and • 4th & 5th Grade Art • Middle School • ESPO Back-to- Conferences • Middle School Musical: Pirates of Ribbon Cutting Conference This is a Test 1st Grade Art and Music Night Community Service School Picnic • Soccer Tournament Community Service Penzance, Jr. Ceremony for Arts • Middle School Band • Emerson Auction Music Sharing • 8th Grade Florida Trip Day #2 • Building STEAM • Volleyball Day #1 • Lower School Band and Innovation and Orchestra • Parent-Teacher Conferences • 2nd & 3rd Grade • 7th Grade D.C. Trip • World Language Middle School Tournament • Geography Bee & Orchestra Concert Center Retreat • Band and Orchestra Retreat Art Music Night • 6th Grade Ohio Trip Soccer Tournament Addition Opens • Halloween Parade • Book Fair at • Winter Sharing • All State Band • Solo & Ensemble • Girls Basketball Tournament • Forensics Team • Lower School Band and • Field Day • Ice Cream Social Nicola’s Books Celebration & Orchestra Festival • TEDxEmersonSchool State Tournament Orchestra Concert • 8th Annual • Latin Naming • Middle School Band & Performances • First Open Mic • 2nd & 3rd Grade Book Quest • AIMS Diversity • Middle School & Food Gatherers Ceremony Orchestra Concert • Middle School Up Night at Emerson Finale Symposium Alumni Band & Food Drive • 8th Grade Camp • 4th & 5th Grade Book to the Future for • Middle School Science • Emerson Red Orchestra Concert • Emerson’s Got • 5th Grade Camp Quest Finale 5th Graders Olympiad Cross Blood Drive • Washtenaw Talent Show • Middle School • ESPO Bake Sale • Boys Basketball • Lower School and Middle Elementary • Awards Assembly Curriculum Night • Grandfriends Day Tournament School Band and Orchestra Science Olympiad • Graduation • Lower School Concert • Used Book Sale Curriculum Night

6 7 Class of 2011 ColleGes aND • Emily Newman, Carnegie Mellon University Congratulations Alumni uNiversities • Christina Panagoulia-Triantafillopoulos, • Celeste Adams, Unconfirmed University of Michigan

Class of 2015 hiGh sChools • Sophie Anderson, Tufts University • Milan Patel, Johns Hopkins University The most recent class of Emerson alumni are now beginning their new adventures at the following high schools: • Sonal Bahl, Kalamazoo College • Frank Pelosi, Baylor University • Isabella Benjey, Unconfirmed • Schirin Rangnick, Yale University CommuNity • William Kennedy sKyliNe • Abigail Brewer • Olivia Benjey, Unconfirmed • Elijah Reische, Swarthmore College • Julia Ammer • Shruti Lakshmanan • Royal Caswell • Elizabeth Brewer • Victor Boyse-Peacor, University of Michigan • Alaina Riker, Case Western Reserve University • Benjamin Chambers • Clara Martin • Justin DeGraff • Hazel Byers • Allison Garrett • Jessica Norris • Thomas Halloran • John Byers • Kaylee Brant, Unconfirmed • Arya Sarabandi, University of Michigan • Ethan Kahana • Joseph Pinto • Omar Hassan • Liam Coolican • Rae Brigham, Cornell University • Julian Schattenman, Munich, Germany • Callum McCullough • Riley Pohlman • Orion Kleinsorge • Mobin Mazloomian • Maddie Caughey, University of Michigan • Olga Sokolova, Kettering University • Ava Millman • William Urquhart • John Lasinski • Amelie Spoor • Hannah Cesnik, Columbia University • Robin Speth, Gap Year • Andrea Tappenden • Tyler Lee • Kieran Witgen PioNeer • Linday Michaels • Justin Zhang • Miranda Chambers, University of Michigan • Alexis Squires, Eastern Michigan University Gabriel riCharD • Keyshon Cotton • Nia Moore • Ciaran Conway, College of Wooster • Lauren Weinberg, University of Michigan • Sophia Ernst • Lily Gillman • Michael Pelosi other • Ben Freedman, Middlebury College • Avery Whitaker, Rice University • Matthew Murray • Olivia Gottsman • Vincent Pelosi • Laura Burns, Huron • Maceo Gaines, University of Vermont • Mark Wurster, Michigan Tech University • Lukas Jonsson • Emma Throm • Randie Jo Evans, Brighton GreeNhills • Camden Treiber • Emma Hall, Dexter • Alec Greene, Oxford University • Natalie Zummer, Brown University • Delenn Bauer saliNe • Noah Weiner • Biruk Tewodros, • Rahul Gupta, University of Michigan • Meera Bhagat • Margaret Downey Westside (NE) • Michael Halloran, University of Michigan • Maxwell Colis • Annika Olsen wihi • Benjamin Whiting • Brooke Hawley, Michigan State University • Isabelle Crumm • Maya Akhoury Rio Vista (CA) • Samir Hafez • Lindsey Barba • Adam Kahana, University of Michigan • Alexis Huczek • Graham Boldman • Nishant Kheterpal, University of California Berkeley • Grant Kiefaber, Southern Methodist University • Noah Knoerl-Morrill, University of Michigan • Josh Krivan, Northwestern University • Alec Lasinski, Loyola University • Louis Leonor, Unconfirmed • John McClure, University of California Santa Cruz • Sarah McColm, University of Michigan • Peter Michaelides, University of Michigan • David Mozurkewich, Lawrence University

8 9 Funding Education at Emerson School

your GeNerous Gifts fill the tuitioN GaP As at virtually all independent schools, tuition and fees do not cover the complete cost of educating our children. This gap is filled by generous gifts from our families, alumni parents, friends, local businesses, and foundations.

aNNual fuND Gifts: 2%

auCtioN Gifts: 3% summer ProGram: 2% School after sChool ProGram: 3% Revenue other: 2% other: 4% Net tuitioN: 88% CurriCulum aND School materials: 3% Expenses faCility aND maiNteNaNCe: 14%

PersoNNel: 79%

every Gift matters Gifts to the Annual Fund are factored into Emerson School’s operating budget, and we count on the contribution from every family to provide the resources to keep Emerson such an exceptional place to learn.

a tax-DeDuCtible meaNs of PayiNG tuitioN Your contribution to the Annual Fund is tax deductible, though tuition is not. The actual cost to send a child to Emerson is about five percent more than tuition ($870 averaged) and the Annual Fund is a more cost-effective way for parents to pay for the entirety of their child’s schooling.

10 11 Your gifts make it possible.

Summary of Giving

Thank you to everyone who generously gave to Emerson’s Annual Total Annual Giving: $335,421 Fund and Auction. These gifts contribute directly to Emerson’s auCtioN aNNual fuND other Gifts operating budget and allow our children to tap into new technology, to observe guest speakers and performers, to learn from faculty who $173,233 $160,566 $1,622 Auction Net: $104, 183 Unrestricted: $141,225 stay on the cutting edge of their field, and to receive financial aid. Financial Aid: $69,050 Financial Aid: $19,341

reCoGNitioN of Gifts Annual Fund donors are recognized for gifts received from July Participation Thank you 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Gifts to the Emerson Auction are recognized separately by: Emerson parents • Sponsors 2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014 for your record- • Advertisers 2013 2013 2013 setting 68% • Item donors • Volunteers participation! • Attendees PareNts: 68% faCulty: 100% trustees: 100% Financial Aid: $88,391

12 13 Aaron Klein and Kristie Keeton* Eduardo and Celina Kleer Susan and Ermal Faulkner Amy Longcore and Jim Pribble* (AF) Mark and Deborah Lunde Steve Feenstra and Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra Gifts to the Agnes Moy-Sarns and David Sarns* (AF, T) Carol and Laky Michaelides* (AF, T) General Mills Box Tops for Education Alexandra and Sean Theisen* Drs. George and Kerry Mychaliska Sharon and Eitan Geva (AF) The Throm Family* (FT) Elif and Hakan Oral* Christopher Goosman and Belinda Ellsworth* Susan Torrible* (AF, T) Jack Panitch and Pauline Park* Beth and Lars Helgeson Annual Fund Michael Rucinski and Marianne Wilczak* (AF, FT) Sue and Kevin Johnson* (AF, F) emersoN beNefaCtors ($1,500-$2,499) Jeff and Lisa Smith* Mattias Jonsson and Johanna Eriksson* Anonymous Target Steven and Cheryl Karamihas* Kevin and Katherine Arst United Way of Washtenaw County* The Klinger Family a reCorD-settiNG year for PartiCiPatioN! Busch’s Robert Yang’s Family Vejayan Krishnan and Siew-Ging Gong (AF) Emerson School could not operate without generous giving The Chugh Family* The Zabinko Family* The Martin Family to the Annual Fund. These contributions are factored into Richard and Jennifer Conn* (AF, FT, F) Andrew Morrill and Marie Knoerl* (AF) each year’s operating budget, making it crucial that the Eric Ferguson* frieNDs of emersoN sChool ($500-$999) John and Ann Nicklas* (AF) James and Christine Kim* Anonymous (2) Charles and Lisa Olsen* entire Emerson community participates. Thank you to each The Mello Family* Arbor Farms Market Elisa A. Ostafin (AF) and every donor who did just that during the 2014-2015 Mary and Mark Mueting* (T) William Amato and Cheryl Lee Kraig and Debi Rasche* school year, including 100 percent of Emerson’s Board of Gabe and Sonal Owens* Ulysses and Jennifer Balis (AF) Brian Rich and Andrea Bucovetsky Trustees, 100 percent of faculty and staff, and a record 68 Jennifer and Mark Pinto* (AF, T) Carrie Berkley and Rich Gonzalez* (F) Will and Wendy Roberts* (AF) Peter Toogood and Hanna Song* Vishal J Bhagat and Lisa Kutas* Sven and Heidi Roehrig* percent of Emerson families. Nghi Tran and Paul Park Christy Brandenburg and John Branch* Jean P. Rowan* (AF, FT) Jan and Dale Walker* (F) Anne and Pepijn Bruienne Kurt Skifstad and Grenmarie Agresar* (AF, FT) stewarDshiP soCiety ($10,000 aND above) Steve and Andrea Zamansky Elaine Caoili and Michael Hudson* Mr. and Mrs. Roger Spurgeon (F) Rachel Bendit and Mark Bernstein* Doug and Melissa Cash Kelly and Michael Vohland* (AF, F) Michael and Maggie Marcantonio* eDuCatioN PartNers ($1,000-$1,499) The Chyung/Nguyen Family The Woerpel Family Mark and Allison Zeglis* (AF, T) Anonymous The Connor Family Jiemin Zhang and Xuming He* American Eagle Lifecare Corporation; as directed by Scott Izak and Suzan Duenyas* Andy and Erin Zimmer* (F) heaD of sChool’s CirCle ($5,000-$9,999) Kellman* Mark Fancher and Lorray Brown* Anonymous The Bertsch Family* (AF, FT) Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation* Maria and Chris Bichakjian* The Akil-Pearce Family Paul Boucher and Ginny Eick Timothy Dickinson and Anja Lehmann Martin Bouma and Brian Quinn Scott Drain and Carol Knight-Drain * (AF) Kim Brown and Tony Glinke (AF, FT) Doug and Julie Stotlar* (T) Trey and Elizabeth Caswell* (T) Corey and Michelle Weaver* Kent and Jen Collin Ben Colmery and Charlie Adams CirCle of exCelleNCe ($2,500-$4,999) Ervin Industries, Inc.* Anonymous Heather and Steven Greenwald Glenn and Jennifer Barba* (AF, T) Naresh Gunaratnam and Aruna Sarma* (AF, T) Michelle and Aaron Crumm* (T) The Heusel Family* (T) Dave Finnegan and Holly Dolbey* (T) Joseph and Lisa Huczek* Michael and Emily Heung* (T) Sachin and Ruchika Kheterpal*

A: Alumni AF: Alumni Families F: Faculty & Staff FF: Former Faculty & Staff GP: Grandparent T: Trustee FT: Former Trustee * Donors who have given three or more consecutive years 14 15 Ken and Renee Durrant* (F) Carol and Ian Kelly* (F) Jackie and Brian Ebels* (F) Meg Kennedy Shaw and Jack Cederquist (AF) Amy, Jim and Natalia Eddy Robert M. Kennedy Jeri Elie* (F) Marcia and Marc Keys* (F) John and Kris Evangelista Bonnie and Robert Kidd* (AF) Marc and Julianna Feeney* Colleen Killen-Roberts and Terry Roberts* (F) Felix and Mary Feng Jen and Jared Kime* (F) Michelle Ferguson* Kroger Gillian Ferrington* (F) Joanna Kubisiak Kyra Fleming* Craig Labovitz and Sarah Ginsburg Barry and Kim Friedman* Tim and Kathy Laing (AF, FT) Joyce and Steve Gerber* (F) Nancy and John Laitner* (AF, F) Thomas and Georgette Giordano Linda and V. Lakshminarayanan* (AF, F) Bob and Barb Grabbe* (F) Debbie and David Lamson* (F) Joan and Dave Gregorka* (F) Adrienne and Caroline Landau Rose and Patrick Hacker* (F) The Lasinski Family* (AF) Khaled and Mary Lee Hafez* Anne E. Lawrence (GP) Daniel Halberstam and Ellen Katz* David LeBlanc and Deborah Thom* eaGles Club ($1-$499) Molly Bucknam-Class of 2011 (A) Brian and Cathy Halloran* (AF, T) Julie and Sean Lee Anonymous (27) Ted and Dana Bucknam (AF, FF) Gregory and Barbara Hanna Oneil and Lisa Lee Pat and David Adams (FF) Marchell Burgess* (AF, F) Gabrielle Hecht and Paul Edwards The Lewis Family* Ruth Addis and Marj Schloff* (AF, FT) Laurie Burns Gray McRobbie* (AF) Jim and Diane Heisel* (AF) Sergei and Kara Lie (F) Heather and Patrick Alphonso (AF) Martin Burns Margaret Hetherman* Jerry and Kate Loewen* (F) David Ammer and Nell Duke Julia Butz-Class of 2007* (A) Mark and Lorna Hildebrandt* (AF) Sarah Longcore* (F) Beth and Tony Anderson* (F) Leslie Capozzoli* (F) Hiller Incorporated Coral Lopez-Gomez and Michael Reed* (F) Dr. James T. and Louise Anderson Low* (AF) Neeraj Chaudhary and Pallavi Jha Dayna Hock* (F) Wolfgang Lorenzon and Yan Chen Cindy Annchild and Bruce Worman* (F) Xiyu Chen and Hongxia He Deborah Hodges* (F) Adam and Jessica Lowen Lucie Audette and Rob Bauman* (F) Ellen and Joe Chenier (F) Barry and Mary Ann Hoffman* (AF) Joby and Corina Mazak Chris and Lesli Ballard* (AF, T) Joshua Cohen and Youmei Liu* Daniel and Barbara Hoffman (AF) Matt McCoy (F) Nika and Zevi Bareket Margie and Chuck Cole (F) Ann and Brent Hollenbeck Kit and Malcolm McCullough Chris Barry (F) The Colis Family Kelly Hom* Craig McKee* The Begola Family Maria Coolican Helen Horowitz Wexler (GP) Julia and John McMorrough Bruce and Stephanie Benz (AF) Kelly Cunningham and Michael Witgen* (T) Marjorie Horton and John Kuwada (AF) Meijer Community Rewards Kara Bloom and Tom Beck The Czartoski Family Lee and Sandy Horvath* (F) Alan Metz and Julie Roesch* (AF) Ryan and Gina Boldman Lenny Dale* (F) Kim and Phil Hughes* (AF, F) Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Michelle and Allen Borton* (F) The DeBord Family* IBM International Foundation Jerry and Emily Miller Sigrid Bower* (F) The Delaj Family (F) Ron and Marita Inglehart* (AF) Darren and Karen Millman Kristen Boyle-Heimann and Greg Heimann* (AF) Bobby Delonis-Class of 1992* (A) Lori Isom and Kelley Bentley* (AF) Markus Mobius and Tanya Rosenblatt Therison and Allecia Bradshaw Luis Del Rio and Ingrid Arias Abbie and Alan Jacobson* David and Julie Moon* (F) Sundu Brahmasandra and Priya Varadan* Miriam Del Valle* (F) Robin and Bobby Joye* (F) Hershel Moss and Jennifer Ratliff-Moss* (AF) Chris Brewer and Robyn Bishop The Diptiman Family* Makie Kaehr (F) Varsha and Vivek Moudgal Virginia Buchanan (GP) J Paul and Kerri Dixon Angela Kasmer and Jon Russell Lawrence Murphy and Jeanine Diller Powel H. Kazanjian (AF) Mircea and Olga Mustata*

A: Alumni AF: Alumni Families F: Faculty & Staff FF: Former Faculty & Staff GP: Grandparent T: Trustee FT: Former Trustee * Donors who have given three or more consecutive years 16 17 Beth Muszkiewicz and Kyle Kooyers* (F) Dan and Shannon Stewart fouNDatioNs, CorPoratioNs, aND Kroger Beth and Jose Nazario* (F) David and Carlin Stockson (AF, FT) busiNesses Meijer Community Rewards The Needham Family Steve and Jeanette Strauss* American Eagle Lifecare Corporation; Microsoft Matching Gifts Program as directed by Scott Kellman The Newman/Lindstrom Family (AF) Amy Sundback and David Kiley Oracle Matching Gifts Program Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Jill and Dan Nolan* (F) The Swallow Family* Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Arbor Farms Market Jacques and Silvia Nör* Jesse and Elizabeth Sweeney Target Oracle Matching Gifts Program Busch’s Sarah and Patrick Swiss* (F) Thomson Reuters My Community Program Al-Azhar Pacha and Gurmeet Khubbar Susan and Russell Taichman* Ervin Industries, Inc. United Way of Southeastern Michigan Himanshu and Heena Patel* (AF, FT) Jennifer and Marian Tanau* (F) General Mills Box Tops for Education United Way of Washtenaw County Faith and Lori Pearson Janny Tang Hiller Incorporated Frank and Lisa Pelosi (AF) Thomson Reuters My Community Program IBM International Foundation Pat and Tom Petiet* (F) Tom and Elizabeth Tolbert* Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Carson and Benedicte Tucker Deb and Michael Pulte (F) Zhanna Tukin Surendar and Sujata Purohit (AF) Mark and Darcy Turner Mike and Lisa Psarouthakis* (AF, F) James Ulery and Charisse Gencyuz Joseph Ranzini United Way of Southeastern Michigan Venkat Rao and Sonali Vijayavargiya (AF) Shelly Van Etten Lee and Morrie Lee Other Gifts Aimee and Jim Reische* (AF) John and Natalie VanOyen* The Riles Family (AF) The Warhurst Family* DesiGNateD Gifts Gift maDe iN memory of Juliet Rogers and Mary Downey* Connie Weber* (AF, F) David Ammer and Nell Duke, for Theatre Arts The pets of Michelle Borton, Renee Durrant and Roger Diana Rooks Marcella and Joel Weiner* (AF) Department for costumes Spurgeon (Linda and Lakshmi Lakshminarayanan) Ilan Rubinfeld and Dolcy Garfield* (AF) Ellen Weis and Gordon Whiting Jan and Jim Mattke, for the Music Program The pets of Michelle Borton and Renee Durrant (Peggy Dave and Kelly Sachs* (AF) Diane Wentland (F) Johnathan Roberts, Eagle Scout Project for Emerson Wilson and Richard Tobin) Kathy Suits Salley* (F) Brent and Dotty Williams (AF, FF) School Nature Center Angela Callanan (Sarah Longcore) Michael and Ann Savageau (AF) Michael Wilson* (F) Henk Dorn (Joyce and Steve Gerber) Bill and Diane Schrock* (F) Peggy Wilson and Richard Tobin* (AF, FT, F) Gifts GiveN to hoNor Patrick D. Savageau (Joyce and Steve Gerber, Michael Victoria Scott* (F) Tim and Ruth Wilson* (AF, F) Cindy Annchild, to honor her outstanding academic and Ann Savageau) Charles and Roxie Scrase Bill Wood (F) support services (Lori Isom and Kelley Bentley) Sarah Schneider (Linda and Lakshmi Drs. James and Linda Selwa* (AF) Brian and Amy Woodruff* Mary Ellen Flaherty (The Throm Family) Lakshminarayanan) Bryan and Katie Seymour (F) Qiang Xue and Ji Qing Chen (AF) The Gray Family (Laurie Burns Gray McRobbie) Kris Wittlinger (Joyce and Steve Gerber) Hasan Shanawani and Sawsan As-Sanie (AF) Xiaojing Tabitha Yang and Walker Thompson (F) Kim Hughes (David Ammer and Nell Duke) Jan Wolter (Anonymous) Michael and Claire Shaw* (F) Chol and Kyobin Yi* (AF) Jerry Loewen (Joby and Corina Mazak, The Throm Reid and Genie Sherard* (AF) Jianzhi Zhang and Yue Zhou* Family) Gifts iN KiND Pam and Paul Sieving (AF) Ron and Jennifer Ziegler Julie Moon (The Throm Family) Daryl Barton Jamie and Amitabh Sinha* The Search Committee (Elizabeth and Trey Caswell) Robert M. Bradley Najm and Huma Soofi Kelly Vohland (The Diptiman Family) Linda and Lakshmi Lakshminarayanan Mary and Randy Spaller* (AF, F) Jan Walker (The Begola Family) Vivian Sangunett Ted and Beverly Steinbach (F) Ruth and Tim Wilson (The Throm Family) Robert P. Ufer Andy Zimmer (The Throm Family) Peggy Wilson and Richard Tobin

A: Alumni AF: Alumni Families F: Faculty & Staff FF: Former Faculty & Staff GP: Grandparent T: Trustee FT: Former Trustee * Donors who have given three or more consecutive years 18 19 spotlight on Emerson Gifts to the Auction:

the 2015 emersoN sChool auCtioN On March 13, 2015, the community of Emerson parents, trustees, Sponsors & Advertisers alumni parents, faculty, staff, and friends came together for a night of PlatiNum ($5,000) fundraising fun at the Emerson Auction. Thanks to the generous donors silver ($1,000-$2,499) Michael and Maggie Marcantonio Aaron and Michelle Crumm and bidders, $173,233 (net) was raised for Emerson School’s operating Timothy Dickinson and Anja Lehmann budget, including $69,050 for financial aid. GolD ($2,500) Domino’s Pizza Charlie Adams and Ben Colmery Evangelista & Associates-Wealth Management for The Bertsch Family – Underwriting Middle School University Faculty and Staff Thank you to all of the hard working and dedicated volunteers, generous Faculty and Staff Hylant donors, and enthusiastic bidders who continue to make the Auction a The Bouma Group Realtors-Martin Bouma and Brian KeyBank Quinn Mrs. Frank K. Penirian, Jr., in honor of Anya Akhoury sensational annual event. Doug and Julie Stotlar- Underwriting Lower School Faculty & Staff The Sweeney Family Zippy Auto Wash

20 21 beNefaCtor ($500-$999) PatroN ($250-$499) Dave Finnegan and Holly Dolbey Barton Hills Country Club Bill Amato and Cheryl Lee BG Benefits Group, Inc. Al and Suzanne Fleming Baseline Audio Labs Anderson Paint Company Jean and Jim Coolican Chris Goosman and Belinda Ellsworth The Bertsch Family Glenn and Jennifer Barba Tamara Faber-Doty and Micah Doty Gabrielle Hecht and Paul Edwards The Bouma Group Realtors - Martin Bouma and Brian Quinn Elaine Caoili and Michael Hudson Susan and Ermal Faulkner Ann and Brent Hollenbeck Cheryl Hall Photography Elizabeth and Trey Caswell Abe and Elaine Karam Kelly Hom Christian Tennant Custom Homes Gene and Nancy Eavy Miller Canfield Kristie Keeton and Aaron Klein John G. Clinthorne, DDS, MS and H. Ludia Kim, DMD, MS Thomas Giordano and Georgette David Matthew and Anne Steinhauer KeyBank (3) Clover Dolce Farms Heather and Steven Greenwald Dan and Shannon Stewart Lisa Kutas and Vishal Bhagat Domino’s Pizza Cj and Jeff Hauptman Peter Toogood and Hanna Song Amy Longcore and Jim Pribble Edwards and Schaefer Orthodontics Michael and Emily Heung Mary Vohland Carol and Laky Michaelides (2) Ele’s Place Mark and Trish Heusel Jacques and Silvia Nör Evangelista & Associates - Wealth Management for Sachin and Ruchika Kheterpal teaCher sPoNsor ($100-$249) Celeste Pearce and Bisher Akil University Faculty and Staff James and Christine Kim Charlie Adams and Ben Colmery (2) Tom and Pat Petiet Everyday Errands David LeBlanc and Debbie Thom Katherine and Kevin Arst (2) Surendar and Sujata Purohit Natalie Goodwin-VanOyen, ReMax Lindhout Associates Architects Monica and Yehuda Bechar Nghi Tran and Paul Park (2) Housekeeping Associates Mary and Mark Mueting Ryan and Katie Beekman Michael and Kelly Vohland Hylant Rehmann Chris and Maria Bichakjian Ronald and Kalliroy Warhurst IHA Child Health Ann Arbor Michael Rucinski and Marianne Wilczak Sundu Brahmasandra and Priya Varadan Michael Witgen and Kelly Cunningham Kevin Johnson, University Lending Group Charles and Roxie Scrase The Colis Family (2) Steve and Andrea Zamansky KeyBank Alexandra and Sean Theisen Ginny Eick and Paul Boucher Kumon Ann Arbor West Elisabeth and Kevin Wong Clifton Ferguson aDDitioNal Cash DoNatioNs Leisa Thompson Photography Mark and Allison Zeglis Makie Kaehr Main Street Homes Peg Smith Michigan Oral Surgeons Theodore and Beverly Steinbach MSU Gifted and Talented Education Pendaran, Inc. wiNe Pull Photography by Crystal Lewinski Tony and Beth Anderson - 4 Glass Level Print Tech, Inc. Main Street Homes - 4 Glass Level Professional Insurance Associates Salus Group - 4 Glass Level Quest Martial Arts Kelly Hom - 3 Glass Level Salus Group Trey and Elizabeth Caswell - 2 Glass Level Dan Stewart, Sperry Van Ness Dave Finnegan and Holly Dolbey- 2 Glass Level Summer at Emerson Tony VanOyen Builder Inc. aDvertisers Tribble Painting Company A-1 Rental, Inc. Vinology Absolute Title, Inc. Zippy Auto Wash Ann Arbor Pediatric Dentistry Bank of Ann Arbor

22 23 Transition Rack Kyle & Dana DeBord Jan Walker Delux Drapery & Shade Co. Gifts to the Auction: Walt Disney World Co. Detroit Symphony Orchestra The West End Grill Micah Doty & Tamara Faber-Doty Goldfish Swim School of Ann Arbor $100-$249 Grizzly Peak Brewing Company Donors Achatz Handmade Pie Company Tom & Cheryl Hall American Girl Dan & Barbara Hoffman Anderson Paint Company Housekeeping Associates, Inc. $2,500-$7,500 Brent & Ann Hollenbeck Ann Arbor Art Center Andy Johnson Anonymous Katherine’s Catering Ann Arbor Optometry Sue & Kevin Johnson Aaron & Michelle Crumm McKinley, Inc. Katherine & Kevin Arst Jungle Java Ann Arbor Diamond Jack’s River Tours The Moveable Feast Ayla & Co. Kat Foley Photography Tim Dickinson & Anja Lehmann Allison Zeglis The Back Alley Gourmet James & Christine Kim Doug & Julie Stotlar Zippy Auto Wash Glenn & Jen Barba Jonathan & Julianne Klinger Kevin Taylor & Julie Jones Chris Barry Laky’s Salon $250-$499 Yehuda Bechar & Monica Vaisman Lodi Farms Ltd. $1,000-$2,499 Sundu Brahmasandra & Priya Varadan Bel-Mark Lanes Mac’s Acadian Seafood Shack Baseline Audio Labs Cherry Optometry Bennett Optometry Jennifer Kathryn Marshall Eric W. Brust Orthodontics Dave Finnegan & Holly Dolbey Best Way Carpet Cleaning Mast Shoes Trey & Elizabeth Caswell Great Lakes Cycling - Oscar & Lindsay Bustos Paul Boucher & Ginny Eick Maureen’s Designs Flower Shop Cheryl Hall Photography Guardian Tree Experts, LLC Michael Byers & Susan Hutton Mel Chapman Designs Nancy and Gene Eavy Hattie Mae Colonial Lanes MSU Gifted and Talented Education Chris Goosman & Belinda Ellsworth The Henry Ford Cj & Jeff Hauptman Mark & Trish Heusel Lewis Jewelers Kelly Hom Loman & Jennifer Lin In Touch Therapeutic Massage Vivian Sangunett Jose Luis Martin & Consuelo Digon Ten Fine Jewelry and Design-exclusively featuring Mercedes-Benz of Ann Arbor Matthew C. Hoffman Jewelry Design MOVE Fitness & Wellness John VanOyen & Natalie Goodwin-VanOyen Nicola’s Books Vinology Al-Azhar Pacha & Gurmeet Khubbar Ambassador & Mrs. Ronald Weiser Pearson Chiropractic Clinic Carol Pfeiffer $500-$999 Polo Fields Golf and Country Club Tony & Beth Anderson William Purves - Raven Education Works Barry Bagels Kraig & Debi Rasche Barton Hills Country Club Mike Rucinski & Marianne Wilczak Enspire Dental Ricardo Seir & Andreina Castro Garrett Popcorn Shops Peter Toogood & Hanna Song

25 24 25 Noodles & Company Michael Wilson Arbor Farms Market Scott Drain & Carol Knight-Drain Paper Source Lynda Wolf Argiero’s Italian Restaurant Izak & Suzan Duenyas Performance Network Theater The Write Touch Bar Louie The Earle Restaurant Quest Martial Arts Yoga Focus - Marlene McGrath Bebe’s Nails & Spa, LLC Edible Arrangements Renaissance Zap Zone Lazer Tag Ryan & Katie Beekman Paul Edwards & Gabrielle Hecht Diana Rooks, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Mark & Allison Zeglis Bryan & Caroline Begola David Emerson & Francie Youssef Independent Consultant Sheri Belcher-Independent CAbi Consultant Rob & Susan Ernst Saline Area Fire Department $1-$99 Bellanina Day Spa John & Kris Evangelista Michael & Claire Shaw Afternoon Delight Vishal Bhagat & Lisa Kutas Mark & Jennifer Evens Jamie & Amitabh Sinha Bisher Akil & Celeste Leigh Pearce Christopher & Maria Bichakjian Everyday Errands Stacey Fine Art & Design Al Dente Pasta Bivouac Mark Fancher & Lorray Brown Top of the Lamp Patrick & Heather Alphonso The Blue Leprechaun Ermal & Susan Faulkner Travis Pointe Country Club A&L Wine Castle Martin Bouma & Brian Quinn Marc & Julianna Feeney University of Michigan Museum of Art William Amato & Cheryl Lee Therison Bradshaw & Allecia Wilson Felix & Mary Feng University Musical Society David Ammer & Nell Duke John Branch & Christine Brandenburg Kyra Fleming Vail Resorts, Mt. Brighton Among Friends Baking Mixes Christopher Brewer & Robyn Bishop Footprints Washtenaw Dairy Ann Arbor Civic Theatre The Broken Egg Found Weber’s Inn Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase Pepijn & Anne Bruienne Fran Coy’s Salon & Spa Gordon Whiting & Ellen Weis Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum David & Renee Burgess Barry & Kim Friedman WideWorld Sports Center Ann Arbor Ice Cube Cardamom Restaurant Alan & Katherine Gillman Carlyle Grill Godaiko Carol Roeda Studio Denise Goss - Thirty-one Consultant Howard Cash & Elaine Mar-Cash Steven & Heather Greenwald Neeraj Chaudhary & Pallavi Jha Joan Gregorka Xiyu Chen & Hongxia He Naresh Gunaratnam & Aruna Sarma The Chippewa Club Rose and Patrick Hacker Chuck E. Cheese’s Hagopian Joshua Cohen & Youmei Liu Daniel Halberstam & Ellen Katz Thomas Colis & Debra Meyer Brian & Cathy Halloran Rob Connor & Sarah VanNewkirk Connor Xuming He & Jiemin Zhang Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Head to Toe Therapies Fred Corbett & Christine Clark Heart To Heart Animal Communication Creekside Grill Greg Heimann & Kristen Boyle-Heimann Luis Del Rio & Ingrid Arias Michael & Emily Heung Dexter Bakery Mark & Lorna Hildebrandt Dexter’s Pub Alan & Abbie Jacobson The Diptiman Family Donald & Jiemin Jacobson Diva Nails & Spa Jessica’s Skin & Body Apothecary Dixboro General Store Mattias Jonsson & Johanna Eriksson

27 26 27 Juicy Kitchen Mircea & Olga Mustata Kevin & Ali Sly Ken’s Nielsen Flowers Mark & Christy Nakashima Mary Kay Stevanus Sachin Kheterpal & Ruchika Gupta Robert & Belinda Needham Matt Stevanus Kilwins Chocolates Ann Arbor Jacques & Silvia Nör Dan & Shannon Stewart Hee Jung Kim & Hae June Lee Northside Grill Steven Strauss & Jeanette Clute Eduardo & Celina Kleer Sandra Oliva Seth & Sarah Swallow Aaron Klein & Kristie Keeton Charles & Lisa Olsen Jesse & Elizabeth Sweeney Knight’s Kitchen Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Russ & Susan Taichman Knight’s Market Gabe & Sonal Owens Huaijing Tang Knight’s Restaurants Pacific Rim by Kana Sean & Alexandra Theisen Byung Il Kook & Eunjin Kwon Paul Park & Nghi Tran Debbie Thom Craig Labovitz & Sarah Ginsburg Lori Pearson Peter & Carrie Throm Lake Forest Golf Club Michael & Dina Pedersen Tippins Specialty Wine & Foods Dave LeBlanc & Debbie Thom Photography by Crystal Lewinski Thomas & Elizabeth Tolbert Morrie Lee & Michelle Van Etten Lee Mark & Jennifer Pinto The Toledo Zoo Oneil & Lisa Lee Planet Rock Climbing Gym Susan Torrible Leisa Thompson Photography Roland & Cindy Pohlman Travis Pointe Country Club Tennis Pro Shop Leslie Science and Nature Center The Polished Edge Salon-Kim Green Carson & Benedicte Tucker Liberty Athletic Club POP! Designs & Creations, LLC University of Michigan Museum of Natural History Lily Grace Cosmetics Lisa Psarouthakis Uptown Coney Island Logan An American Restaurant Surendar & Sujata Purohit Usborne Books and More-Staci Haarer Wolfgang Lorenzon & Yan Chen The Purple Rose Theatre Company Van Boven Clothing Mark & Deborah Lunde Putterz Vie: Fitness & Spa Mani Osteria & Bar The Quarter Bistro The Village Kitchen Marnee Thai Venkat Rao & Sonali Vijayavargiya Mike & Kelly Vohland Joseph & Corina Mazak Red Hawk Bar & Grill Washtenaw Audubon Society Malcolm & Kit McCullough RelaxStation Corey & Michelle Weaver Joe & Wendy Mello William & Wendy Roberts Alon & Jennifer Weizer Metzger’s German Restaurant Sven & Heidi Roehrig Wild Birds Unlimited The Michigan Theater Diana Rooks Kevin & Elisabeth Wong Miles of Golf Jon Russell & Angela Kasmer Brian & Amy Woodruff Markus Mobius & Tanya Rosenblat Satchel’s BBQ Steve & Nancy Wu Motawi Tileworks Scio Township Fire Department Wanxin Yang & Weihong Xie Vivek & Varsha Moudgal Charles & Roxie Scrase Stephanie Zabinko Agnes Moy-Sarns & David Sarns Seva Restaurant Stephen & Andrea Zamansky Mudpuddles Hasan Shanawani & Sawsan As-Sanie George Zhang & Maggie Zhou Mark & Mary Mueting James Simmer & Jan Hu Ronald & Jennifer Ziegler Lawrence Murphy & Jeanine Diller Simply Kiersten Zingerman’s Community of Businesses Martin & Mandi Murray Kurt Skifstad & Grenmarie Agresar

28 29 teaCher exPerieNCes & Classroom Kindergarten Class - Marcia Keys ProJeCts Linda Lakshminarayanan Rob Bauman Sergei Lie Auction Leaders & Sigrid Bower Jerry Loewen Marchell Burgess Sarah Longcore Leslie Capozzoli Matthew McCoy Ellen Chenier Jill Nolan Volunteers Jennifer Conn Bill Schrock Lenny Dale Second Grade Class - Barb Grabbe Miriam Del Valle Second Grade Class - Ruth Wilson auCtioN DireCtor Katherine Arst Kris Evangelista Emerson After-School Program Michael Shaw Christine Kim Jen Barba Jennifer Evens Emerson School Development Office Sarah Swiss Daryl Barton Tamara Faber-Doty Gillian Ferrington Jennifer Tanau auCtioN Committee Chairs Maria Bichakjian Julianna Feeney Fifth Grade Class - Ellen Chenier Third Grade Class - Gillian Ferrington Caroline Begola Robyn Bishop Charisse Gencyuz Fifth Grade Class - Jennifer Kime Third Grade Class - Kim Hughes Elizabeth Caswell Kristen Boyle-Heimann Sarah Ginsburg Fifth Grade Class - Connie Weber Kelly Vohland Dana DeBord Jamie Brown-Sinha Natalie Goodwin-VanOyen First Grade Class - Jennifer Conn Jan Walker Suzan Duenyas Renee Burgess Martha Gove First Grade Class - Jill Nolan Connie Weber Barbara Hoffman Elaine Caoili Heather Greenwald Fourth Grade Class - Rob Bauman Peggy Wilson Lisa Huczek Janice Carvette Ruchika Gupta Fourth Grade Class - Marchell Burgess Ruth Wilson Lori Pearson Aman Chugh Cheryl Hall Fourth Grade Class - Sarah Swiss Tim Wilson Diana Rooks Erin Cole Tom Hall Barb Grabbe Xiaojing Tabitha Yang Shannon Stewart Jen Collin Cathy Halloran Kim Hughes Andy Zimmer Debbie Thom Pamela Conrad Cj Hauptman Robin Joye Stephanie Zabinko Jeanne Cooper Margaret Hetherman Carol Kelly Michelle Crumm Trish Heusel Marcia Keys auCtioN voluNteers Vanna Diptiman Lorna Hildebrandt Jen Kime Kathy Akhoury Nancy Eavy Dan Hoffman Kindergarten Class - Sigrid Bower Ingrid Arias Susan Ernst Allison Hong

30 31 Kent Hyne Jackie Jeruss Cheryl Karamihas Auction Gurmeet Khubbar Carol Knight-Drain Patti Kralik Joanna Kubisiak Attendees Adrienne Landau Jenny Lin Bisher Akhil & Leigh Pearce Corina Mazak William Amato & Cheryl Lee Olga Mustata Beth Anderson Christy Nakashima Cindy Annchild & Bruce Worman Nicole Nessler-Stuhec Kevin & Katherine Arst Gail Osawa Ulysses Balis & Jennifer Wyckoff-Balis Leigh Pearce Chris & Lesli Ballard Amy Pienta Glenn & Jen Barba Sujata Purohit Chris Barry Debi Rasche Rob Bauman Roxie Scrase Ryan & Katie Beekman Lonnie Shea Stephanie Benz Ali Sly Bob & Jan Bertsch Hanna Song Vishal Bhagat & Lisa Kutas Mary Kay Stevanus Maria Bichakjian Amy Sundback Bonnie Billups Elizabeth Sweeney Michelle Borton Liz Tolbert Paul Boucher & Virginia Eick Peter Toogood Martin Bouma & Brian Quinn Susan Torrible Sigrid Bower Nghi Tran Sundu Brahmasandra & Priya Varadan Kalli Warhurst Christopher & Robin Brewer Marcella Weiner Foxy Brown Ellen Weis Leslie Capozzoli & Michael Roberts Gordon Whiting Elizabeth Caswell Amy Woodruff Ellen & Joe Chenier Jennifer Wyckoff-Balis Aman & Rashmi Chugh Jennifer Ziegler Kent & Jennifer Collin Ben Colmery & Charlie Adams Wade & Jeanne Cooper Lenny Dale

32 33 Dana DeBord Lisa Kennedy Tim Dickinson & Anja Lehmann Sachin Kheterpal & Ruchika Gupta Scott Drain & Carol Knight-Drain James & Christine Kim Gene & Nancy Eavy Jen & Jared Kime Jackie Ebels Eduardo & Celina Kleer Heidi Elder Aaron Klein & Kristie Keeton David Emerson & Francie Youssef Craig Labovitz & Sarah Ginsburg John & Kris Evangelista Linda Lakshminarayanan Jennifer Evens Dave LeBlanc & Debbie Thom Ermal & Susan Faulkner Bill & Linda Lighthall Eric Ferguson Jerry Loewen Michelle Ferguson Adam & Jessica Lowen Dave Finnegan & Holly Dolbey-Finnegan Mark & Deborah Lunde Vivian Sangunett Peter Toogood & Hanna Song Denise Firoozi Mahender & Deepa Macha Bill & Diane Schrock John & Natalie VanOyen Thomas Giordano & Georgette David Rob & Jennifer Marschall Michael & Claire Shaw Sandeep Vijan & Eleanor Sun Jacob Glinke Jose Luis Martin & Consuelo Digon Kurt Skifstad & Grenmarie Agresar Mike & Kelly Vohland Tony Glinke Corina Mazak Ernie & Kelly Sorini Dale & Jan Walker Chris Goosman Carly Meloche Roger & Kim Spurgeon Kalli Warhurst Barb Grabbe Laky & Carol Michaelides Theodore & Beverly Steinbach Corey & Michelle Weaver Joan Gregorka Jerry & Emily Miller Matt Stempky Connie Weber Naresh Gunaratnam & Aruna Sarma Hershel Moss & Jennifer Ratliff-Moss Mary Kay Stevanus Ellen Weis Neel & Lisa Hajra Mark & Mary Mueting Doug & Julie Stotlar Diane Wentland Tom & Cheryl Hall Lawrence Murphy & Jeanine Diller Jackie Stotlar Michael Witgen & Kelly Cunningham Brian & Cathy Halloran Beth Muszkiewicz & Kyle Kooyers Terri Strom Kevin & Elisabeth Wong Gregory & Barbara Hanna Nicole Nessler-Stuhec Jesse & Elizabeth Sweeney Steve & Andrea Zamansky Jeff & Cj Hauptman Dan & Jill Nolan Russell & Susan Taichman Mark & Allison Zeglis Greg Heimann & Kristen Boyle-Heimann Al-Azhar Pacha & Gurmeet Khubbar Jennifer Tanau Ronald & Jennifer Ziegler Michael & Emily Heung Pete Pandolfi & Jeanne Wei Sean & Alexandra Theisen Andy Zimmer Mark & Trish Heusel Paul Park & Nghi Tran Dick Tobin & Peggy Wilson Mark & Lorna Hildebrandt Frank & Lisa Pelosi Dayna Hock Pat & Tom Petiet Barbara Hoffman Mark & Jennifer Pinto Brent & Ann Hollenbeck Roland & Cindy Pohlman Joe & Lisa Huczek Jim Pribble & Amy Longcore Michael Hudson & Elaine Caoili Surendar & Sujata Purohit Kim Hughes Venkat Rao & Sonali Vijayavargiya Kevin & Sue Johnson Michelle Rodney to err is humaN... Justin Joye Diana Rooks Robin Joye Kathy Salley Your contributions are important to us. If your name has been omitted, misspelled or listed incorrectly, please accept our sincerest apologies and advise us of the error by contacting Beth Anderson at 734-665-5662 x305 or [email protected].

34 35 The Campaign for Emerson School

By every measure, Emerson’s Building STEAM Capital Campaign was a resounding success! Publically launched in November 2013, the Emerson community set its sights on raising funds for four new middle school classrooms and a 16,000 square foot flexible Arts & Innovation Center that would provide performance and presentation space, a Middle School lunch area, Band and Orchestra classrooms, and a fully equipped stage. Thanks to the broad support of our community, including a generous challenge gift from the Marcantonio family, we met our $3 million goal by June 30, 2014—a full year ahead of schedule.

In September 2014, our Middle School students and teachers moved into their new classrooms, eliminating the need for our tired portables. The Arts & Innovation Center opened in January 2015 after a celebratory ribbon cutting party for the entire Emerson community. In the spring of 2015 we inaugurated our new facility with band and orchestra concerts, Art/Music nights, Open Mic events, and our first graduation on stage.

As with all independent schools, transformative projects like this only become a reality when the community is united in its support. We are continually amazed by and grateful for the extraordinary support of our parents, alumni parents, faculty, staff and the greater Ann Arbor community. It is thrilling to see Emerson’s facilities fully equipped to embrace and respond to the learning challenges of the 21st Century.

Campaigns like this almost never finish early, but the passionate Emerson community has builDiNG steam CamPaiGN CabiNet always exceeded expectations. Thank you to each and every one of you who generously gave to meet the needs of our school. You took Building STEAM and turned it into ‘full STEAM ahead,’ Michelle Crumm, Chair Michele Heisler Julie Stotlar impacting students today and for generations to come. Jen Barba Amy Longcore Carrie Throm Elizabeth Caswell Mary Mueting Jeff Warren, Alumni parent Michelle Crumm, Building STEAM Campaign Chair Belinda Ellsworth Lisa Parker, Alumni parent Chris Goosman Jen Pinto

36 37 Timeline auGust 2012 fall 2012 sePtember 2013 November 2013 february 2014 may 2014 JuNe 2014 sePtember 2014 JaNuary 2015 sPriNG 2015 Consultant Emerson assembles Board of Trustees Campaign kicks Emerson receives Groundbreaking Emerson meets the Middle School Emerson Emerson’s first interviews more Campaign Cabinet, approves $3M off with Pep Rally $500,000 gift, Ceremony is part $500k challenge expansion opens, Community Art Music Nights, than 60 Emerson composed of fundraising for Emerson with a challenge of Emerson’s and surpasses $3M students and celebrates project Band and Orchestra parents, alumni volunteers who will campaign Community; $3M to the Emerson 40th Anniversary goal—one year faculty begin using completion with concerts, and parents, faculty, dedicate hundreds goal announced Community to Celebration ahead of schedule new classrooms, ribbon-cutting Graduation take and staff as part of of hours to the with $1.6M raised to match the donation conference rooms, ceremony place in new Arts Architects, Lindhout initial Feasibility Campaign, and date by June 30, 2014 and technology and Innovation Associates, complete Study begins quiet phase Center schematic design Arts & Innovation of fundraising Center opens and students begin using new facilities

38 39 visioNaries ($500,000) beNefaCtors ($25,000-49,999) builDers ($10,000-24,999) Jamie and Amitabh Sinha Anonymous Ryan and Katie Beekman Anonymous Kevin Taylor and Julie Jones (AF) Michael and Maggie Marcantonio Fund & Martin Bouma and Brian Quinn Lisa and Jim Baker (AF,FT) Alexandra and Sean Theisen Anonymous Elizabeth and Royal Caswell, III (T) Maria and Chris Bichakjian The Vohland Family (AF, F) Crumm Family Fund of the Ann Arbor Area Elaine Caoili and Michael Hudson Jan and Dale Walker (F) stewarDs ($100,000-$249,999) Community Foundation Kent and Jen Collin Glenn and Jennifer Barba (AF,T) Betsy Garofalo and Jeff Warren (AF,FT) The Downey Family PatroNs ($5,000-$9,999) Michelle and Aaron Crumm (T) Thomas and Cheryl Hall Izak and Suzan Duenyas Tony and Beth Anderson (F) Emerson Student Parent Organization – ESPO Michele Heisler and Jamie Tappenden (AF) Belinda Ellsworth and Chris Goosman Gene Anderson and Sheryl Manning (AF, FT) James A. & Faith Knight Foundation Mark and Trish Heusel (T) Dave Finnegan and Holly Dolbey (T) Sumedh Bahl and Namita Sachdev Bahl (AF, FT) Amy Longcore and Jim Pribble (AF) Brian and Cathy Halloran (AF,T) Bank of America leaDers ($50,000-$99,999) David and Diane Lusk (AF) Ellen and C. Stacy Harris III (AF, FT) Bryan and Caroline Begola The Bertsch Family (AF,FT) Craig McKee Tarek Hassan and Diana Gomez-Hassan (AF) Vishal J. Bhagat and Lisa Kutas Jeff and Cj Hauptman/Oxford Companies Hershel Moss and Jennifer Ratliff-Moss (AF) Michael and Emily Heung (T) Carol and Dave Bradford (AF) The Kheterpal Families (AF, FT) Moy-Sarns Family Fund of the Ann Arbor Area Mark and Lorna Hildebrandt (AF) Doug and Melissa Cash Community Foundation Agnes Moy-Sarns and David Sarns (AF, T) Kristie Keeton and Aaron Klein Aman and Rashmi Chugh Michael Rucinski and Marianne Wilczak (AF,FT) Mary and Mark Mueting (T) James and Christine Kim Ginny Eick and Paul Boucher Kurt Skifstad and Grenmarie Agresar (AF,FT) The Spoor/Torrible Family (AF,T) Vejayan Krishnan and Siew-Ging Gong (AF) Naresh Gunaratnam and Aruna Sarma (AF, T) Gerard and Colleen Spencer (AF,FT) Doug and Julie Stotlar (T) Abhinand and Vanika Lath of Sensitile Systems Sue and Kevin Johnson (AF, F) The Throm Family (FT) Corey and Michelle Weaver Jose and Beth Nazario (F) Microsoft Peter Toogood and Hanna Song The Young-Ferrantino Family (AF) John and Ann Nicklas (AF) Jacques and Silvia Nör Mary and Marc Weiser Mark and Allison Zeglis (AF,T) Sonal and Gabe Owens Hakan and Elif Oral (AF) Ron and Eileen Weiser (GP) Mark and Jennifer Pinto (AF,T) Himanshu and Heena Patel (AF, FT) Amy and Brian Woodruff Gui and Cecelia Ponce de Leon (AF,FT) Frances M. Ruisi (GP) Vivian Sangunett (GP) Thomas and Elizabeth Tolbert The Sincock Family (AF,FT)

A: Alumni AF: Alumni Families F: Faculty & Staff FF: Former Faculty & Staff T: Trustee FT: Former Trustee S: Student GP: Grandparent

It is incredible to see the results of the Building STEAM Campaign, knowing the energy and passion it required from our school community to make this possible for our students. Your generosity provided space for the arts, creativity, and collaborative learning to flourish, and it demonstrated a commitment to making your child’s education the best that it can possibly be. Thank you.

John Huber, Head of School

40 41 PartNers ($1,000-$2,499) The Family of Max Park frieNDs ($1-$999) Rick and Marilyn Kress Billie Adams (S) Pauline Park and Jack Panitch Cindy Annchild and Bruce Worman (F) Craig Labovitz and Sarah Ginsburg Katherine and Kevin Arst Margaret and Frank Penirian, Jr. (GP) Chris Barry (F) Tim and Kathy Laing (AF, FT) Lucie Audette and Rob Bauman (F) Michael and Lisa Psarouthakis (AF, F) Monica and Yehuda Bechar Nancy and John Laitner (AF, F) Ulysses Balis and Jennifer Wyckoff-Balis (AF) Surendar and Sujata Purohit (AF) Noah Bernstein (S) Linda and Lakshmi Lakshminarayanan (AF, F) Christopher and Lesli Ballard (AF, T) Chuck and Dianna Rabey Larry, Marla and Andrew Biederman Debbie and David Lamson (F) Carrie Berkley and Rich Gonzalez (F) Deborah and Marc Renner (AF) Kristen Boyle-Heimann and Greg Heimann (AF) Shelly Van Etten Lee and Morrie Lee Jim and Debbie Beuche (AF, FT) Laurie Riegle and Chuck Kennedy (AF) Christy Brandenburg and John Branch The Moveable Feast Alison and Sean Buchanan Will and Wendy Roberts (AF) Anne and Pepijn Bruienne Marty and Mandi Murray (AF) Joshua Cohen and Youmei Liu Diana Rooks Marchell and Ed Burgess (AF, F) Beth Muszkiewicz and Kyle Kooyers (F) Richard and Jennifer Conn (AF, FT, F) Kevin and Suzanne Ross (AF) Leslie Capozzoli (F) Mert Oral (S) Gerry and Nicki Cox (AF, FT) Tori Schumacher (A) Chadick Ellig, Inc. to honor of Lily Hetherman Allison Pinto (A) Kelly Cunningham and Michael Witgen (T) Kevin and Ali Sly Ellen and Joseph Chenier (F) John and Connie Powers (AF) J Paul and Kerri Dixon Yong and Lucia Song (GP) The Chyung/Nguyen Family Jim and Aimee Reische (AF) Ervin Industries, Inc. Susan and Russell Taichman Isabelle, Evelynne and Phillip Crumm (S) The Riles Family (AF) Marc and Julianna Feeney Debbie Tauiliili and Jorge Delva (AF) Lenny Dale (F) Sven and Heidi Roehrig Joyce and Steve Gerber (F) Jennifer and Alon Weizer Raj Deenadayalu and Geetika Gupta (AF) Sherrill Root (GP) Don and Maureen Kachman (AF) The West End Grill Heidi and John Dodson (AF) Bill and Diane Schrock (F) Scott and Cindy Kellman (AF, FT) Michael Wilson (F) Jeri Elie (F) Bryan and Katie Seymour (F) Marcia and Marc Keys (F) Peggy Wilson and Richard Tobin (AF, FT, F) Emerson Middle School Band and Emerson Middle James Simmer (AF) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Knauth, Jr. (AF) Andy and Erin Zimmer (F) School Orchestra (S) Mr. and Mrs. Roger Spurgeon (F) Dave LeBlanc and Debbie Thom Mark and Jennifer Evens Steve and Jeanette Strauss The Lewis Family Thomas Giordano and Georgette David Jennifer and Marian Tanau (F) Hitomi Oketami and Arnoud Lobbezoo Gabrielle Hecht and Paul Edwards Janny Tang Carol and Laky Michaelides (AF, T) Margaret Hetherman Thomson Reuters Ellen and George Mozurkewich (AF) Phil and Kim Hughes (AF, F) Emma Throm (S) Kayo Nakamura (FF) Robin and Bobby Joye (F) Julian Toogood (S) Colleen Killen-Roberts and Terry Roberts (F) K. Barbara Wyckoff (GP) Jen and Jared Kime (F)

A: Alumni AF: Alumni Families F: Faculty & Staff FF: Former Faculty & Staff T: Trustee FT: Former Trustee S: Student GP: Grandparent

42 43 Thank You ESPO

Emerson School would like to express its gratitude to the hard-working ESPO (Emerson School Parent Organization) volunteers. Their fundraising efforts continue to ensure Emerson students have access to outstanding resources in and out of the classroom, and their generous gifts of time and talent fill our halls with joy and laughter.

This year funding from ESPO events helped:

• Purchase a MacBook, a HD video camera, and accoutrements to enable the live streaming of Emerson events. The 2015 Graduation was Emerson’s first test! • Greatly expand Library resources with profits from the Book Fair at Nicola’s Books • Expand Emerson’s facilities through the Building STEAM campaign with generous proceeds from Pizza Lunch

Thanks for all that you do!

44 45 Community Service

Every year, students, faculty, and staff give back to our school, the greater-Ann Arbor community, and our world in meaningful ways. Below are some of them.

aCtivities aND eveNts • Big Brothers Big Sisters Elective • Brecon Village Retirement Community Student Visits • Emerson C.A.R.E Drive for Alpha House • Emerson Used Book Sale Benefiting Alpha House, Perry School, and Share House • Faculty and Staff Community Service Day – Barton Nature Area • InterGen Tech Senior Technology Training Class • Middle School Community Service Days (2) – Barton Nature Area with Natural Area Preservation • Pancake Breakfast Benefitting Ann Arbor Area Community Fund’s “Warm the Children” • Reading Buddies • Red Cross Blood Drive • Sri Lanka Orphanage Water Bottle Drive • Silver Maples Retirement Home Student Visits • Toasty Toes Sock Drive • UNICEF (United Nation Children’s Fund) Halloween Coin Collection

46 47 Professional Development

To ensure Emerson factulty and staff continue to be on the cutting edge of their field, they regularly pursue professional development opportunities.

CoNfereNCes & worKshoPs • Learning and the Brain Conference Classes, traiNiNGs, CliNiCs, & sPeaKers • Association for Independent Michigan Schools (AIMS) • Michigan Association for Educational Data Systems • ALICE Training for All Faculty and Staff Diversity Summit • Michigan Association for Gifted Children Conference • Annie Zirkel Speaker • Ceramics Conference • Michigan Music Conference • Assitive Tech with Roger Lauer (2) • Council for Advancement and Support of Education • Michigan World Language Association Conference • Ceramics Class (CASE) National Association of Independent Schools • National Afterschool Association Conference • Graduate Classes (NAIS) Conference • National Association for Gifted Children Conference • Microsoft Excel Workshop • Creative Literacies: Expanding Our View (2) • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) • New Teacher Mentorship Program • Designing for Deep Thinking (7) Conference • New Teacher Orientation • Greg Tang Teacher Workshop (3) • People of Color Conference • Sage Training • Independent Schools Association of Central States • Smekens Literacy Workshop • Science Olympiad Coach Clinic (ISACS) Academy for Division Heads • Society of Health and Physical Educators Conference • Summercore Classes • Independent School Management Workshops • Spark Innovation & Think Creatively Seminar • International Society for Technology in Education other resourCes Annual Conference Annual Fund contributions also support the purchase of • Institute for Educational Development - Digital books and other educational materials by faculty/staff Storytelling (4) at conferences and workshops. • ISACS Annual Conference • ISACS Annual Heads Conference • ISACS Diversity Summit • ISACS Webinars: Various • ISACS Workshop: Writing

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