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2018–2019 GRATITUDE annual report You Make Churchill Extraordinary | #onechurchill TABLE OF CONTENTS PARENTS OUR MISSION 3 19 ASSOCIATION OUR VISION ALUMNI 5 AND VALUES 21 YEAR-IN-REVIEW LETTERS FROM OUR LEADERSHIP 7 OUR LEADERS 23 11 YOUR IMPACT 25 OUR FINANCES 15 THE WAYS YOU GIVE 27 OUR SUPPORTERS THE CHURCHILL SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 1 OUR MISSION THE CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER a K-12 coeducational college-preparatory day school, is dedicated to working collaboratively with students, educators, and families to help children with language-based learning disabilities realize their full potential. By building upon their strengths, we provide a rigorous program that teaches children perseverance, resilience, and the importance of self-awareness and self-advocacy. We prepare our children to become COURAGEOUS, CONFIDENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND CARING PEOPLE who will embrace the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. TOLERANCE, RESPECT, AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT are hallmarks of our intentionally diverse community. The Churchill School and Center recognizes its responsibility to the wider educational community and is committed to remaining a leader in its field. THE CHURCHILL SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 3 OUR VISION AND VALUES OUR VISION No one can predict what the future holds for young people. However, there are particular skills necessary for success in virtually any environment. These skills include metacognition, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving. These and other skills will be ingrained in the program, as The Churchill School and Center commits itself and resources to the success of its students. To this end, Churchill is committed to attracting, retaining and developing outstanding teachers. Through the combination of outstanding faculty, curricular innovation, constant assessment of programming, and state-of-the-art facilities, Churchill will provide students with the best possible learning environment. Churchill will also continue to enhance its efforts to develop and maintain a welcoming and diverse community of students, families, and staff. The Churchill School and Center will: · Strengthen its position as a learner-centered institution, which promotes risk-taking (students and adults) · Start with the student and not the schedule in order to provide students with an academic schedule specifically designed to meet their needs, academically as well as socially and emotionally · Aspire always to be a state-of-the-art learning environment designed around student needs · Become the school of choice to meet the needs of students with language-based learning disabilities OUR CORE VALUES KINDNESS | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERSEVERANCE | RESPONSIBILITY THE CHURCHILL SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 5 LETTERS FROM OUR LEADERS WHEN I ATTEND ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSES I don’t speak about Churchill’s academic program. I leave that to the principals. Rather, I focus on the unique strengths of our OneChurchill Community, the deep care and commitment we all have for Churchill, and our collective desire to work together in the best interest of our students and their success. The pages of this report are a testament to the care, love, and support you all, our OneChurchill Community has for our school and our students. This summary of collective giving over the fiscal year 2019 illustrates the many ways our community members give back. As you may know, the bulk of your financial contributions are attributed to the Churchill Fund. Your generosity means so much, and the results for our students are incredible. The Churchill Fund supports program areas that the State does not support such as art, athletics, high school elective courses, and flexible and alternative seating in classrooms. During the fiscal year 2019, we didn’t hold a benefit. Rather we held our Sip & Bid and offered online auction items. The special projects you funded through this event were the Prepare Inc. program for the middle school as well as funds for new equipment in our photography/yearbook classes. You exceeded our fundraising goal for these programs and now, thanks to you, we are able to offer the Prepare program to the entire 6th, 7th, and 8th grade and purchase much-needed photography equipment. Thank you. Over the course of the year, community members contributed more than dollars, giving of their time and energy in many different ways, including volunteering for Parents Association events such as the Book Fair, Lunch and Learn sessions for students, and senior internship opportunities. Likewise, the Parents Association provided our community with great events like the Skating Party in Central Park, Quiz Night, and Comedy Night. In our busy world, time may be considered one of our most precious resources. Too often community members may overlook the vital importance of volunteering and giving of time and don’t see this as contributing to Churchill. Time is valuable and any opportunity a community member has to share their time with us and with our students is priceless, and I deeply appreciate it. With all of this, I would be remiss to not mention the generosity of time and talent of our Board of Trustees. This group made up of current parents, alumni parents, alumni, and friends of Churchill give of themselves in many ways through financial support, time, and talent to maintain the fiscal health of the school and guide our direction. I am grateful for their work and support. We greatly appreciate your commitment to the success of our students and our community through all of your many contributions, whether financial or otherwise. Thank you for all that you do for our students. We are truly OneChurchill. Sincerely, Timothy P. Madigan, Ph.D. Head of School THE CHURCHILL SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 7 FOR OVER 20 YEARS I have been a proud member of the Churchill community, first as a parent, then as a board member, and finally in my current role as President of the Churchill Board. It has been truly amazing to see the school progress through so many changes since my first time stepping through Churchill’s doors in 1996, when all of our students fit into a small brownstone on 95th Street. We now serve more students than ever, both every day in the classroom and through programs like the Reading Initiative which opens Churchill’s innovative teaching style to students from NYC public and parochial schools. There is no doubt about it - we are all part of something incredibly special here at Churchill, and it is thanks to all of YOU. Churchill simply would not be who we are and where we are today if it wasn’t for the longstanding philanthropic spirit and generosity of our community. The practice of giving back and paying it forward has always been a trademark of our community. That spirit is fueled by the fierce commitment to the well-being and growth of our students and the willingness to support each other, especially our newcomers. Often parents and students come here feeling isolated, tired, and unsure. They quickly realize that they have found a home – a village of people who understand their unique struggle. I want to thank all of you for the many ways you support and uplift our Churchill students and each other every day. With your energy, your time, your dollars, and your expertise, all of you in our community make Churchill the extraordinary place that it is. For the 18-19 academic year, our #OneChurchill Community came together to raise $1,055,752 in philanthropic support. I hope each and every one of you shares my pride in our special community as you read through the following report. I am amazed at what we have all built together as a community. When you walk through the hallways of Churchill there is a strong feeling safety, familiarity, and support here. It is that energy that attracted all of us here in the first place, and it is what drives us to give back. Sincerely, Cynthia C. Wainwright President, Board of Trustees 8 THE CHURCHILL SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 YOUR IMPACT WITHOUT YOU, THE LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS OUR CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO WOULD LOOK VERY DIFFERENT. HERE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOU MAKE POSSIBLE WHEN YOU GIVE TO CHURCHILL! Athletics Technology Our Athletic Department simply would not exist Thanks to you, all of our students have access to a without you. Movement is a key component of any rich and engaging Technology curriculum, not the successful curriculum, but is especially important least of which is our amazing ES/MS Makerspace! for children with learning differences. Each The Churchill Fund keeps this space stocked with Churchill student receives physical education awesome robotics kits, materials for building, and at least 3 times per week and we offer 16 sports coding games. teams, some of which are League and State The foundation of our technology program Champion Teams, including Basketball, Swim, centers on providing students with the skills Tennis, and Volleyball. to be digitally literate through elements of During the past few years we have seen a communication, and well-being, and knowledge record number of our girls taking advantage of of how technology impacts our society. Churchill’s volleyball program. Thanks to you, we Developing these skills ensures that students are able to offer both junior varsity and varsity so are prepared to navigate a changing world that that all players interested are able to participate. is driven by technology, while also strengthening This year was particularly significant as we said their confidence and ability to troubleshoot and goodbye to a core group of senior girls who solve problems. This sets our Churchill graduates played their final volleyball game during the fall on a path for long-term success—this is the season. Not only did they play tremendously, they Churchill difference.

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