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Cotting School Communities COTTING SCHOOL Every Fall, I carry a secret smile for the families whose children are just starting at Cotting because I know the transformation they’ll see over the next six months and the hopes and dreams for their child that will soon be renewed. After all these years, Deborah and I still turn to each other often and say, “Thank God for Cotting.” ~ Tina Riedel, Cotting parent WHAT I KNOW NOW For many Cotting families, enrolling their child in our School involves time, dedication, careful consideration and effort. They see that our resources are unparalleled, our staff is highly qualified, and our technology is cutting edge. Yet joining a new school and community always comes with its share of anxiety. With that in mind, we asked several parents whose child has been a student at Cotting or HOPEhouse, our 5-day boarding program, to reflect back to their first day here. We posed the question, “Knowing what you know now, what would you tell yourself (or another new parent) on your first day at Cotting?” Their candid reflections grace this Report. Each day, Cotting School students make small increments of progress. Over time those achievements accrue, resulting in remarkable progress in academics, technology, the arts, and athletics. Friendships blossom, self-confidence surges, and independence increases. We are privileged to watch our students grow firsthand. If you have never witnessed the tenacity, enthusiasm and perseverance of Cotting students, we invite you to stop by and see for yourself. Undoubtedly, you will join us in cheering their efforts. 1 David Cushing, Chair with David Manzo, President A Year of Expansion hat a phenomenal year this has been at Cotting School! We Whave seen expansion in so many key areas of our community starting with our main mission: our students. Enrollment topped at 122 students in this, our 122nd year. We were delighted to be in a position to purchase 3.7 acres of land adjacent to the School when the parcel suddenly became available in May 2015. The property was acquired as part of Cotting’s long-term commitment to the future of continuing to serve our students. We are updating our campus master plan to include this acquisition and look forward to sharing it with you in the future. 2 An anonymous gift endowing the position of HOPEhouse, our 5-day boarding program, is now in the Director of Cotting Consulting enables us to its third year of serving young adults ages 17-22 who expand services to underserved communities. In are building skills for a successful transition to adult the last year, Cotting Consulting has grown from life. 25 to 32 districts, facilitating curriculum access Our goal is that everywhere on campus, we are and increasing independence in classroom settings providing our students with the excellence and using technology solutions for students with innovation set forth by our co-founders as their special needs. vision for students with special needs. We greatly Our third annual Burr Family Conference, Making appreciate your partnership in fulfilling this worthy Things Possible, featured “All Things Tech,” mission. the many ways parents and professionals can use technology to support learning in a variety David C. Cushing, Chair, Board of Trustees of settings. Keynote speakers Cotting Upper School student Sara and her mother, Amy, shared powerful stories of Sara’s process growing up David W. Manzo, President, Cotting School utilizing low-tech and high-tech solutions from a young age to help her in daily life at home. Cotting Cotting School’s mission is to enable students has worked really closely with her family to make with special needs to achieve their highest sure that Sara’s technology empowers her in every learning potential and level of independence. environment. 3 FPO This page for Tina Riedel and Deb Smith It’s going to be OK. Cotting and the other families helped us write a new script for our child and come to terms with the hopes and dreams that we had for her. Tina Riedel, Deborah Smith, and India 4 Quotation from parent quot ation from pa quotation from parent Comequot sooner! ation from parent quotation from pare nt quotation from There wouldparent have quotation been a fromlot less parent anxiety for her and forquota me tionhad fromwe come pa rent sooner. quotat She’s ion in a fantastic place! Preeti Sayana and Nikita 5 Cotting is a gift! Embrace the wonderful opportunities here. Take a break from the busy days and sit back and watch your child become an integral part of the Cotting School Community, demonstrating how proud and honored he is of his school and classmates, be it in the classroom, on a sports team, at chorus, or at Circle of Friends. Sue and John Carroll and Billy 6 Relax! Enjoy! Don’t worry about your child fitting in because it’s such a wonderful, nurturing environment. And the quality of the teachers is exceptional. Gloria Wallace holding Charlie, and Ben 7 Don’t hesitate! We are extremely grateful not to worry about our son medically, educationally, and emotionally. He leaves and comes home happy every day! Lauren and Martin Love, Jonathan and family 8 Trust! The staff at Cotting get it. They are dedicated, they have resources, and they are open to family communication. Cindy Kaplan and Mira 9 Quotation from parent quot ation from pa quotation from parent My fears vanished instantly! quot ation from parent quotation Our son is in the best hands that a family could from pare nt quotation from ask for. parent quotation from parent quota tion from pa rent quotat ion Natalie Gaudenzi, HOPEhouse parent 10 11 Board of Trustees Trustees Henry W. Clark, Esq., Clark, Hunt & Embry John F. Drake, Accenture Michael Durkin, CEO, United Way of MA Bay and Merrimack Valley Richard E. Keeley, Dean, Boston College Katherine Martien, M.D., Director, TRANSCEND, MGH Makeeba McCreary, Chief of Staff, Superintendent, Boston Public Schools Stuart A. Randle, Concord, MA Joan Thorndike, Brookline, MA Trustees Emeriti Officers of the Corporation H. Phelps Edwards, Jr., Wellesley, MA David Cushing, CFA Charles T. Haydock, CFA, Treasurer Emeritus; Welch & Forbes Chairman; Financial Services Executive Raymond L. Killian, Jr., Alexander Thorndike, Treasurer; Century Capital Chairman Emeritus; Investment Technology Group, Inc. (retired) David W. Manzo, M.Ed. David S. Lee, Senior Vice Chairman; (retired) President, Cotting School Anne P. Ogilby, Esq., Chairman Emerita; Ropes & Gray D. Eliot Klein, Secretary; TD Bank Paul F. Perkins, Esq., Ropes & Gray (retired) John L. Thorndike, Treasurer Emeritus; Fiduciary Trust Company (retired) Elise R. Wallace, Sherborn, MA 12 Treasurer’s Report Cotting School provides a we have installed 1,386 solar wonderful and unique learning panels on our roof that will experience. Each year, we provide roughly 60% of our plan carefully for the changing electricity needs going forward. needs of our students. This In addition to the other water, requires our faculty and staff electricity, and fuel-saving We take seriously our to balance between the daily measures we have taken, we are responsibility to steward activities of our current students planning to ensure a sustainable carefully the gifts that you and the longer term needs of future for our campus and our so generously provide. Your Cotting students. This year, students. generosity is the lifeblood of our we accomplished two major mission and impacts the lives Coinciding with our plan to “go milestones that will provide and minds of our students. green,” our recent purchase of tremendous benefits for the next 3.7 acres of adjoining land leaves We are immensely grateful for generations of Cotting students. us with wonderful potential your continued support. We took a major step in our options for the needs of our plan to “go green.” At no cost, students in years to come. 70.6% tuition Alexander L. Thorndike Our IRS Form 990 and audited Financial 11.8% donors 17.6% endowment Statement are available upon request. 13 Project Bridges Sites Cambridge Public Library, O’Neill Branch (2003) Coolidge Middle School, Reading (2010) deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln (2005) Discovery Museum, Acton (2014) Drumlin Farm, Lincoln (2011) Drumlin Farm Preschool, Lincoln (2013) Donelan’s Supermarkets, Lincoln (2015) Eastern Mountain Sports, Acton (2006) Empowering People for Inclusive Communities, Malden (2013) HomeGoods, Bedford (2001) Lahey Lexington (2001) Lincoln Public Library (2012) Magic Garden Children’s Center, Lincoln (2004) Mahoney’s Garden Center, Winchester (1995) NESCA, Newton (2011) Northeast Animal Shelter, Salem (2015) Phinney’s Friends, Lincoln (2014) Radio Perkins, Watertown (2014) Saint Michael’s School, North Andover (2015) Sancta Maria Nursing Facility, Cambridge (2008) Sebastian’s Catering, Burlington (2007) Shire, Lexington (2014) TJ Maxx, Bedford (1994) Veteran’s Association Hospital, Bedford (2007) Waltham Community Day Center (2015) Waltham Crossings, Waltham (2008) Waltham Police Station (2006) Waltham YMCA (2011) Xerox Corporation, Waltham (1999) 14 Cotting School Communities Acton/Boxborough Londonderry, NH Norwell Tyngsborough Andover Lowell North Andover Wachusett Arlington Lynn North Middlesex Walpole Auburn Marshfield North Reading Waltham Ayer/Shirley Masconomet Peabody Watertown Bedford Maynard Plymouth Wayland Belmont Melrose Quincy Wellesley Billerica Merrimack, NH Reading Westford Blackstone/Millville Methuen Revere Weston Boston Milford Salem, MA Westwood Braintree Natick Salem, NH Wilmington Brookline Needham Shrewsbury Winchester Cambridge Newton Swampscott Winthrop Canton Norfolk Tewksbury Chelsea Norwood Timberlane, NH Danvers Easton Everett Framingham Hamilton/Wenham Hollis, NH Hopedale Hopkinton Ipswich King Philip Lawrence Leominster Lexington Lincoln/Sudbury Littleton 15 Medical and Senior Advisors 2015 Patricia M. Annino, Esq. Timothy J. Connelly Paul Goodof Lynda G. Kabbash, M.D. John Beach Geraldine Downing Susan M. Halby D. Eliot Klein Julie Bickel, M.D. John Emans, M.D. Elizabeth Harstad, M.D. Susan Nelson Walter M.
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