GATEWAY SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WELCOME TO GATEWAY SCHOOL

MISSION To inspire children to lead lives of purpose and compassion through scholarship and citizenship. VISION A dynamic and intellectually challenging educational experience rooted in Progressive education and reflective of evolving research. GOAL For students to discover their individual and collective potential to make positive change in the world. LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

I am pleased to share Gateway School’s Annual Report, which provides a picture of the school’s finances and operations during the 2014-15 fiscal year. This report also recognizes and celebrates those who have generously given to our community through philanthropy, volunteerism, and expertise; your efforts are integral to our school’s success and embody our community.

I arrived at Gateway last summer with an open mind and joyous heart, knowing I had lucked into a shining jewel of a school and ready to learn how I could best be of service to the community. Looking back, I couldn’t have predicted that the gratitude I felt would evolve into a profound love for the people and values the school holds dear.

Gateway’s success comes from balancing a strong commitment to academic excellence and child-centered education with an embrace of innovation. Through early programs such as the use of thematically integrated curriculum and one of the first Life Lab programs in the state, to recently introduced practices such as mindfulness, the Discovery Center, and brain-targeted teaching practices based on neuroscience, Gateway has maintained its place as the premier independent school in Santa Cruz for the last 45 years.

This past spring we began a process to refresh our Mission and Vision statements in order to strengthen our school identity around a clearly articulated set of values and beliefs worthy of our great school. In September the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve our re-crystallized Mission: to inspire children to lead lives of purpose and compassion through scholarship and citizenship, our Vision: a dynamic and intellectually challenging educational experience rooted in Progressive education and reflective of evolving research, and our Goal: for students to individually and collectively discover their potential to make positive change in the world. These phrases will burn with the light of inspiration as we carry forward the work of strengthening the school over the years to come.

I would like to thank all of our donors—families and grandfriends, alumni and their families, Board members, employees, corporations, foundations and community members—who help Gateway provide its unique program. Your investment in the school directly supports and enriches the experience of all of our students, from our youngest kindergarten learners to our eighth grade leaders. 7th & 8th GRADE STUDENTS Warmly, 6 INVITED TO STATE SCIENCE FAIR Zachary Roberts, Ed.D. Head of School LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

On behalf of The Gateway School Board of Trustees, I am pleased to present to you our school’s 2014-2015 Annual Report. It reflects the current financial health and well being of our wonderful school. As a result of your continued support and commitment, along with the hard work of our amazing faculty and administration, Gateway School has had another outstanding year; our 45th since the school’s founding by Hannelore Herbig in 1970.

I am pleased to report that Gateway’s operations came well within budget. Some of our financial highlights from last year include:

$253,406 raised in Annual Fund with 91% parent participation. $127,827 raised at the Auction event. $49,250 raised for our Annual Fund-a-Need supporting faculty professional development. $453,281 in financial aid given to 74 families in need.

Other highlights of the year include:

Our community’s enthusiastic welcome to Dr. Zachary Roberts, our new Head of School, at the September Convocation event. Our fifth annual Speaker Series event featuring Dr. Wendy Mogel. Our community’s work in refining Gateway’s Mission, Vision and Values. Honoring retiring long time faculty members Cathy Oster and Rosemary Breedlove.

As a Board, we are proud of Gateway’s accomplishments, and of our community and it’s always enthusiastic support of our wonderful school. We are truly grateful for this support, and for your dedication and your commitment. You inspire us.

Respectfully,

Christina Falco President, Gateway School Board of Trustees OF FAMILIES RECEIVE 30% FINANCIAL AID BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Christina Falco, President Lisa Jensen, Vice-President Nick Folger, Treasurer Peter Spellman, Secretary Zachary Roberts, Head of School (ex-oficio) Bill Bryant, Faculty Representative (ex-oficio) Paula Grainger GFA Representative (ex-oficio)

Matt Bell Mark Mitchell Angela Chesnut Doug Morrison Ross Clark Janet Nagamine Freny Cooper Emily Reilly Virginia Ganley Monserrat Sanz Clay Hausmann Ginny Troyer Stuart Hurvitz Sandy Wells Olaf Jorgensen

PARENT PARTICIPATION 91% IN THE ANNUAL FUND FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Aerobic Play, Executive Function, and Math Performance: 2015 Learning & The Brain Conference by Kaia Huseby, 3rd Grade Teacher

At previous brain conferences, I heard John Medina and John Ratey speak about the ways in which aerobic exercise can have a positive impact on attention and learning. Inspired by their research, I started taking my class for morning runs and other movement breaks (or “brainbreaks”) at regular intervals throughout the day. I was fortunate to be able to return to the conference on Learning & the Brain in San Francisco this year; the overarching theme was across race, gender, age, and ability. Executive “Forming Lasting Memories.” Function, or cognitive self-control, is based in the prefrontal cortex of the brain (behind our The strong connection between the mind and forehead). This area helps us to strategize, plan, the body came up in nearly every presentation. and make decisions. In addition to gains in I attended many fascinating sessions, but one Executive Function, students who participated in particular stood out for me. This presentation in the interactive exercise/play program focused on the positive effect of physical increased their scores on math tests after the group play on executive function and math program was completed. Apparently, there is a performance (even though the activities did correlation between Executive Function and not specifically involve math). This represented the kind of strategic thinking used in math. In a new direction in research on exercise and comparison, the exercise program did not have the brain, moving from individual aerobic any effect on the children’s reading scores. activity to the cognitive benefits of interacting with others through exercise. Patricia Miller, So why does aerobic, interactive play help to a psychology professor from San Francisco strengthen Executive Function in children? State University, summarized several long- Aerobic training increases the growth of blood term studies that she and her colleagues have vessels and neurons. The play activity involves carried out to explore this area of research. In rapid decision-making as well as planning one’s one of these studies, 175 sedentary children movements through space and in relation (ages 7-11) participated in an afterschool to others. While we all know that physical exercise programs five days per week for three movement and interactive play is healthy, months. One group did 20 minutes per day here is additional evidence to support this OFF-CAMPUS and the other did 40 minutes per day. There important aspect of a child’s development. was also a control group. The games were This kind of play helps to develop self-control, all interactive and familiar to the children decision-making abilities, and mathematical FIELD TRIPS (running games, jump rope, and ball games). 53 thinking. Let’s keep our children moving and This structure meant that the children were not playing outdoor games with each other! And learning new rules. while we’re at it, let’s try to get outside and play as adults as well! The same positive effects The results of this study were remarkable. have been documented in studies with adult Executive Function (EF) improved for all of the subjects. children over three months, with the greatest gains shown in children who did higher levels Now, where’s my softball glove? of exercise. There were similar positive effects PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Gateway Kindergarteners Prepare for a Day in Space

Not many people can say they have been to outer space, but the kindergartners at Gateway School recently became members of that select group—all without leaving their classroom. As part of a space exploration unit, Gateway’s kindergarteners prepared themselves for an imaginary trip to the International Space Station. In the weeks leading up to the launch, Gateway’s kindergarteners thought about the question, “How can we, as astronauts, prepare for a visit to the space station?”

Buck Institute for Education’s guidelines for Project Based Learning informs the unit, which fits into a larger theme of Identity Awareness where students study their location in relation to the world. Teacher Sarah Hernandez guided students through several elements of Project Based Learning, including communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking skills.

The most meaningful aspect of the unit, according to Teacher Sarah, were the research presentations given before the launch day. Working in pairs, each group focused on a guiding question, such as, “What do astronauts eat in space?” To answer that question, they brainstormed answers, utilized the classroom iPads, and created a poster of their findings. Afterwards, each group presented to the class while practicing good public speaking skills.

“While the day of the actual launch was spectacular, it was the steps that we went through to prepare for our launch that were truly remarkable,” said Teacher Sarah.

Once in zero gravity, the class simulated unbuckling from their seats and floating around in the space station. They ate snacks that they had carefully planned in advance, and wrote down their observations in their journals. When it was time to return to earth, they climbed in the YEARS AVERAGE return capsule modeled after their research. In this unit, Gateway School’s kindergarteners not only used their imaginations, but also FACULTY TENURE improved their communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking skills in the 18 process. REVENUE Fundraising GIFTS TO GATEWAY Restricted Other Income 8% 2% 1% Endowment 1% Fund-a-Need Extended Programs 11% 5%

Auction 29%

Tuition & Fees Annual Fund 87% 58%

EXPENSES ANNUAL FUND PARTICIPATION General Admin & Other Facilities 2% 13% KDEGAE 88% FS GADE Extended Programs 96% 4% SED GADE 88% D GADE 97% F GADE 87% Tuition Assistance FF GADE & Discounts 97% 13% S GADE 82% SEE GADE K-8 Expenditures 100% 68% EG GADE 94% AD F SEES 100% FA SAFF 100% Deborah and Steve Voisin Christa and Tim Manor Shannon Weeman-McQuain Kristen and Baldo Marinovic Mr. and Mrs. Mason Williams Kaia Huseby and Andrew Mathews Kathryn and Sean McBurney Contributors Jennifer and Matthew McDonnell 18 Anonymous Families Kirsten and Chris Mehl 2014-15 ANNUAL FUND DONORS Abra Allan and Chip Cian Moroso Leah Hanson and Kurt Almendras Sari Mundon Katariina and John Alongi Savitri Jones and Roy Nakashima Founders - ($10,000 + ) Friends - ($500 +) Kristen Ruegg and Eric Anderson Irene and Jill Ohana Christina Falco and Michael Frumkin 1 Anonymous Family Jessica Delgado and Diana August Catherine and Don Oster Lisa and Rafael Ortiz Leslie and Richard Andrews Michele Barker Stephanie Pache The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Diana and Sanford Bingham Suzanne and Grant Barnes Ana Peña Deborah Malkin and Jonathan Becker Sandra and Keith Wells Tanya Nauenberg and Tim Blakeslee Laurel and Erik Perotti Jonathan Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Ennalls Berl Mr. and Mrs. James Perotti Guardians - ($5,000 +) Cindy Smith and Harold Brockman Jennifer Woodruff and John Bowin Shana and Peter Phelan 2 Anonymous Families Genevieve Haldeman and Byron Burkhalter Michele and Chris Brady Lea Pittman Kathy and Scott Anderson Shivaun and Ross Clark Christy Brandt Lynne Drummond and W. Scott Polland Eva and Douglas Jones Joanna Blattberg and Kurt Clotfelter Suzanne and Ryder Brooks Emily Reilly Katharine Martin and David Laurits Katie Dashtban and Mark Taslimi JoAnne Kennedy and Rocco Cappalla Ms. Ann Roberts Karen and Jonathan McCormick Karina Estrada and Cam McCracken Sherri Helvie and Sean Carroll Lindsay Hinck and Jay Rorty Bhavana and Dharmesh Patel Kristin and David Falco Liz Cass Andrea and Paul Rosenfeld Halimah and Manuel Prado Jennifer and Todd Graham Sarah and Ernesto Castro Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Roter Wendy Sickels and Gregory Whitley Jennifer and Hugh Grubb Jessica and John Chard Diana Rothman Maria Greaves and Gregory Wolkstein Noha Gowelly-Hamdy and Ahmed Hamdy Skot Colacicco Angela and William Rowe IV The Zicarelli Foundation Emily Klein and David Jacobs Rachel and Matthew Conable Laura and Johans Rubens Ms. Mehroo Cooper Patrons - ($2,500 +) Zanele Sibanda and David Knight Kayce and Johaan Ryberg Leigh Ann and David Lively Jennifer and Mike Crosby Joan C. Saia and Tom Hicks 2 Anonymous Families Virginia Rodriguez and Glenn Cruden The Bell Family Renee and Collin McCormick Perry Samios Dana and Wallace J. Nichols Darlene Zanker and Tye de Peña Rachel Sattinger Karin and Bruce Clift Ms. Beth Dearlove Jennifer and Jonathan Ellis Ms. Janice Olson Mr. Stuart Schonfield Rebecca and Ko Peters Courtney Mayer Dent and Paul A. Dent III Ms. Carol Schwarz Cassandra and Jeremy Ertl Rima and Lynn Dunton Denise Hayes Janet Nagamine and Stuart Sakuma Ms. Alice Sickels Paula Grainger and Michael Smith Cecily Ruttenberg and Shahir El Shaieb Michelle Meszaros and Sven Sjoberg Sara Bassler and Mark Haynes Ariane de Bremond and Erle Ellis Chelsea Terrell and Dr. Zachary Roberts Raffaella Borzi and Peter Spellman Patricia D. Skowrup Yuni Huh Summa and Chris Summa Mr. Robert Ellis Linda and James Snook The Vallance Cole and Freny Cooper Fund at Michelle Engler Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Pushya and David Wahl Curt Storlazzi Julie Gorshe and Steve Wolfman Joanna Eskilson Louis Stromberg Wendy Van Vugt and Marcel Van Os Mr. and Mrs. Conner Fay Alexandra Woods and Charles Wilkins Chris Lang and Brian Thayer Sponsors - ($250 +) Paige Russell and David Fay Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tibbitts Jamilynn and Mark Willaman 2 Anonymous Families Josephine and Jonah Kaj Fleming Ginny Troyer and David Zicarelli Marta Beckwith and Neville Wallace-Wells Lea and James Allen Virginia and Tim Ganley Filipina Warren Benefactors - ($1,000 +) Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Barker Claire and John Gaston Amy Marinelli and Christopher Watkins 4 Anonymous Families Mr. and Mrs. John Bogart Gabriela Arredondo and William George Tess Weisbarth and Carla Vaughn Jennifer Barchas and JoeBen Bevirt Elizabeth and Neal Borelli Mary D. Geyer Caprice Potter and Terence Welch Rupsa and Joydip Bhattacharya Petra Bryan Andrea Struble and Marc Gherardi Monique and Christopher Wellise Kristin Bogart Debra Feldstein and Ken Chizinsky Allison Birkhead and Bill Henry Hannah Wikse Jennifer and Paul Bogomilsky Meg Corman Sarah Hernandez Julie Wilson and Stephen Williams Christy and Ryan Buckholdt Shannon and Anthony Demma Danielle Long and Erich Hoppe LeighAnn Work and Alex Work Sheryl and Stephen Burnell Mr. David Fork Andrea and Bobby Hultzen Valerie Wright Angela Chesnut Elise and Randy Garrett Shiva and Stuart Hurvitz Peter Wu Rob Chesnut Mr. and Mrs. Alan Grodin Lori and Paul Janney Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yamamoto Naomi Silber and Janna Doherty Ms. Hannelore Herbig Julie Foster and Eric Jarmie Ms. Sheila Youngblood Katherine Crowley Folger and Nick Folger Lauren and Ivan Hulphers Amy and Edison Jensen Wilhelm Zilliacus Christie and Clay Hausmann Maritina Rodriguez and Patrick Hung Olaf Jorgenson Mary and Patrick Henderson Jennifer and Jeremy King Lindsay and Charles Kaljian Gifts from Corporations Karen and Lisa Jensen Elaine and Robert Klein Dr. and Mrs. Donald Lathrop Adobe Systems Inc. Matching Gift Program Suzanne and Eric Koebler Aria DiSalvio and Aaron Lingemann Lisa and Phil Lee Allterra Environmental, Inc. Montserrat Sanz and Gerardo Kvaternik Sheila Schat and Jonathan Luini Brigit Lencioni Apple Matching Gifts Program Rebecca and Jason Luksich Lisa Schwarz and Jens Lundell Susanne Fork and Stephen Liermann Cisco Foundation Matching Gift Program Tara and Garrett Neier Alison Richards and John Malkin Mr. and Mrs. Vern Liermann eBay Foundation Lena Paritskaya and Filiep Sackx Ilene and Doug Morrison Laura and John Lucas Google Matching Gifts Program Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Smith, Jr. The Randolph Family Fund at Community Patricia and Jim Lucas Intuit Matching Gift Program Colleen and Michael Sullivan Foundation Santa Cruz County Rosemary Breedlove-Lyons and Ken Lyons Kaiser Permanente Community Giving Campaign The Woods Foundation Judi Yamamoto and Mark Rigler Laura and John Macleod KLA Tencor Foundation Lauren and Thomas Tobin Jamie Smith Mrs. Judy Mallonn NVIDIA Matching Gift Program Nicole Mann Oracle Matching Gift Program Joanna and Todd Manoff Yahoo! Inc. Matching Gift Program We make every effort to have an accurate listing and apologize if there are any errors or omissions. If you find an error please contact the Development Office to ANNUAL FUND PARTICIPATION correct the listing.

GATEWAY BOARD MEMBERS Jessica and John Chard Sheila Schat and Jonathan Luini The Vallance Cole and Freny Cooper Zachary Roberts CORPORATE AND MATCHING Anonymous Angela Chesnut Rebecca and Jason Luksich Fund at Community Foundation Johaan Ryberg GIFTS The Bell Family Rob Chesnut Lisa Schwarz and Jens Lundell Santa Cruz County Joan C. Saia Adobe Systems Inc. Matching Gift Angela Chesnut Debra Feldstein and Ken Chizinsky Laura and John Macleod Wendy Van Vugt and Marcel Van Os Rachel Sattinger Program Shivaun and Ross Clark Shivaun and Ross Clark Alison Richards and John Malkin Wendy Sickels and Gregory Whitley Patricia D. Skowrup Allterra Environmental, Inc. Christina Falco and Michael Frumkin Karin and Bruce Clift Joanna and Todd Manoff Alexandra Woods and Charles Wilkins Colleen Sullivan Apple Matching Gifts Program Katherine Crowley Folger and Nick Joanna Blattberg and Kurt Clotfelter Christa and Tim Manor Jamilynn and Mark Willaman Kimara Vann Cisco Foundation Matching Gift Program Folger Skot Colacicco Kristen and Baldo Marinovic Julie Wilson and Stephen Williams Tess Weisbarth eBay Foundation Virginia and Tim Ganley Rachel and Matthew Conable Kaia Huseby and Andrew Mathews Maria Greaves and Gregory Wolkstein Hannah Wikse Google Matching Gifts Program Christie and Clay Hausmann Jennifer and Mike Crosby Kathryn and Sean McBurney Peter Wu LeighAnn Work Intuit Matching Gift Program Shiva and Stuart Hurvitz Virginia Rodriguez and Glenn Cruden Renee and Collin McCormick Wilhelm Zilliacus Julie Wilson Kaiser Permanente Community Giving Karen and Lisa Jensen Darlene Zanker and Tye de Peña Karen and Jonathan McCormick Valerie Wright Campaign Olaf Jorgenson Shannon and Anthony Demma Karina Estrada and Cam McCracken KLA Tencor Foundation Montserrat Sanz and Gerardo Kvaternik Courtney Mayer Dent and Paul A. Dent III Jennifer and Matthew McDonnell ALUMNI FAMILIES LinkedIn Matching Gift Program Ilene and Doug Morrison Naomi Silber and Janna Doherty Kirsten and Chris Mehl Leah Hanson and Kurt Almendras GRANDPARENTS AND FRIENDS NVIDIA Matching Gift Program Emily Reilly Cecily Ruttenberg and Shahir El Shaieb Ilene and Doug Morrison Cindy Smith and Harold Brockman Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Barker Oracle Matching Gift Program Janet Nagamine and Stuart Sakuma Ariane de Bremond and Erle Ellis Savitri Jones and Roy Nakashima Meg Corman Mr. and Mrs. Ennalls Berl Yahoo! Inc. Matching Gift Program Raffaella Borzi and Peter Spellman Jennifer and Jonathan Ellis Tara and Garrett Neier Rima and Lynn Dunton Mr. and Mrs. John Bogart The Vallance Cole and Freny Cooper Michelle Engler Dana and Wallace J. Nichols Virginia and Tim Ganley Liz Cass Fund the Community Foundation of Cassandra and Jeremy Ertl Irene and Jill Ohana Shiva and Stuart Hurvitz Ms. Mehroo Cooper Santa Cruz County Joanna Eskilson Lisa and Rafael Ortiz Joan C. Saia and Tom Hicks Ms. Beth Dearlove Sandra and Keith Wells Kristin and David Falco Stephanie Pache Julie Foster and Eric Jarmie Mr. Robert Ellis Ginny Troyer and David Zicarelli Paige Russell and David Fay Bhavana and Dharmesh Patel Laura and John Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Conner Fay Josephine and Jonah Kaj Fleming Laurel and Erik Perotti Kathy Foley and Roy Mendelsson The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Christina Falco and Michael Frumkin Rebecca and Ko Peters Catherine and Don Oster Mr. David Fork CURRENT PARENTS Katherine Crowley Folger and Nick Shana and Peter Phelan The Randolph Family Fund at the Mr. and Mrs. Alan Grodin Anonymous (25) Folger Lea Pittman Community Foundation of Santa Cruz Ms. Hannelore Herbig Abra Allan and Chip. Elise and Randy Garrett Lynne Drummond and W. Scott Polland County Elaine and Robert Klein Lea and James Allen Claire and John Gaston Halimah and Manuel Prado Colleen and Michael Sullivan Dr. and Mrs. Donald Lathrop Katariina and John Alongi Gabriela Arredondo and William George Judi Yamamoto and Mark Rigler Lauren and Thomas Tobin Mr. and Mrs. Vern Liermann Kristen Ruegg and Eric Anderson Andrea Struble and Marc Gherardi Chelsea Terrell and Dr. Zachary Roberts Caprice Potter and Terence Welch Mrs. Judy Mallonn Kathy and Scott Anderson Jennifer and Todd Graham Lindsay Hinck and Jay Rorty Ginny Troyer and David Zicarelli Ms. Janice Olson Leslie and Richard Andrews Jennifer and Hugh Grubb Andrea and Paul Rosenfeld Mr. and Mrs. James Perotti Jessica Delgado and Diana August Noha Gowelly-Hamdy and Ahmed Angela and William Rowe IV Ms. Ann Roberts Michele Barker Hamdy Laura and Johans Rubens FACULTY AND STAFF Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Roter Suzanne and Grant Barnes Christie and Clay Hausmann Lena Paritskaya and Filiep Sackx Kurt Almendras Diana Rothman Deborah Malkin and Jonathan Becker Denise Hayes Janet Nagamine and Stuart Sakuma Allison Birkhead Mr. Stuart Schonfield The Bell Family Sara Bassler and Mark Haynes Perry Samios Kristin Bogart Ms. Carol Schwarz Jennifer Barchas and JoeBen Bevirt Mary and Patrick Henderson Michelle Meszaros and Sven Sjoberg Rosemary Breedlove-Lyons Ms. Alice Sickels Rupsa and Joydip Bhattacharya Allison Birkhead and Bill Henry Jamie Smith Bill Bryant Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Smith, Jr. Diana and Sanford Bingham Danielle Long and Erich Hoppe Paula Grainger and Michael Smith Jennifer Crosby Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tibbitts Tanya Nauenberg and Tim Blakeslee Lauren and Ivan Hulphers Linda and James Snook Rima Dunton Mr. and Mrs. Mason Williams Kristin Bogart Andrea and Bobby Hultzen Raffaella Borzi and Peter Spellman John Gaston The Woods Foundation Jennifer and Paul Bogomilsky Maritina Rodriguez and Patrick Hung Curt Storlazzi Mary D. Geyer Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yamamoto Elizabeth and Neal Borelli Emily Klein and David Jacobs Louis Stromberg Julie Foster Ms. Sheila Youngblood Jennifer Woodruff and John Bowin Lori and Paul Janney Yuni Huh Summa and Chris Summa Sherri Helvie The Zicarelli Foundation Michele and Chris Brady Amy and Edison Jensen Katie Dashtban and Mark Taslimi Lauren Hulphers Christy Brandt Karen and Lisa Jensen Chris Lang and Brian Thayer Kaia Huseby Jonathan Brandt Eva and Douglas Jones The Deborah and Steve Voisin Jeremy King Suzanne and Ryder Brooks Lindsay and Charles Kaljian Pushya and David Wahl Lisa Lee Petra Bryan Zanele Sibanda and David Knight Marta Beckwith and Neville Wallace- Patricia Lucas Christy and Ryan Buckholdt Suzanne and Eric Koebler Wells Nicole Mann Genevieve Haldeman and Byron Montserrat Sanz and Gerardo Kvaternik Filipina Warren Kirsten Mehl Burkhalter Katharine Martin and David Laurits Amy Marinelli and Christopher Watkins Cian Moroso Sheryl and Stephen Burnell Brigit Lencioni Shannon Weeman-McQuain Sari Mundon JoAnne Kennedy and Rocco Cappalla Susanne Fork and Stephen Liermann Monique and Christopher Wellise Cathy Oster Sherri Helvie and Sean Carroll Aria DiSalvio and Aaron Lingemann Sandra and Keith Wells Ana Peña Sarah and Ernesto Castro Leigh Ann and David Lively Julie Gorshe and Steve Wolfman Caprice Potter AUCTION GALA DONORS

WINE SPONSOR Big 5 Sporting Goods Flip Flop Shops Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery, Bike Dojo Flying Lizard Designs Kathy & Scott Anderson Bill’s Wheels Skateshop French Theft Lingerie Bittersweet Bistro Fresh Skin and Body DREAM SPONSORS Blue & Gold Fleet Gateway Family Association Jenny & Paul Bogomilsky Blue Water Ventures Gayle’s Bakery Angela Chesnut Boardwalk Bowl Giants Baseball Camps Freny Cooper & Val Cole Body in Motion Pilates Studio Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park Christina Falco & Michael Frumkin Bodyworks Personal Fitness Studio Greenspace Karen & Lisa Jensen Bookshop Santa Cruz Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Katie Martin & David Laurits Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club Harbor Café Britannia Arms Harley Farms Goat Dairy EXPLORE SPONSORS Bruzzone Family Vineyard/Rancho Don Healing Waves Wellness Center Jenny Barchas & JoeBen Bevirt Bosco Healthy Dragon Healing Center Diana & Sanford Bingham Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Hearst Castle and National Geographic Joop Rubens Photography Café Cruz Theater Karen & Jonathan McCormick Café Delmarette Hidden Peak Teahouse SLOWCOAST.org Café Gratitude Hilton Scotts Valley Vitamin Answer Café Sparrow Hopscotch California Academy of Sciences Hotel Paradox BUSINESS PATRONS & FRIENDS Cameron Marks Boutique Illuminee Camp Gateway In & Out Burger Allterra Solar Campus Styling In-Shape Health Clubs Disc Golf Association Catlin Blair Designs Incredible Adventures Family Optometry Chabot Space & Science Center Inn at Pasatiempo Indigo Beach Properties Chardonnay II Sailing Charters international Academy of Dance Inner Dance Charlie Hong Kong J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Midtown Montessori Cheladee’s Skincare Studio Jim Booth Swim School Plaza Lane Optometry Children’s Discovery Museum of San Joop Rubens Photography GATEWAY FAMILIES ASSOCIATION Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages Jose Julia Dye Opperman Financial Group Wells Children’s Musical Theatre Kayak Connection Fargo Advisors Cin Cin Kianti’s Pizza and Pasta Bar Education Events Coordinator, Jen Ellis Santa Cruz Nephrology Medical Group Planning Committee Classic Wines of California Knox Garden Box Santa Cruz Shakespeare First Friday Coffees, Suzanne Koebler, Joanna Eskilson, Club Ed Surf School & Camps KUMON Math & Reading Center of Santa President Karen Jensen The Spine Clinic of Monterey Bay Companion Animal Hospital Cruz Communications/Scribe Michele Barker Nancy Eskilson Cooper Garrod Vineyards Kuumbwa Jazz Society BUSINESS DONORS Costanoa Coastal Lodge and Camp L’Atelier Day Spa Staff Appreciation Luncheon, Mary Henderson A Brighter World Room Parernt Coordinator Beth Mitchell Costco La Balena Adventure Out, LLC Covello & Covello La Madrona Athletic Club Community Events Petra Bryan Adventure Sports Cowell’s Beach Surfshop & Bikinis La Posta Agile Monkey Pilates Studio eScrip/Treasurer Audrey Chavez Cruz Control Designated Drivers Lagunitas Brewing Company Alfaro Family Vineyard CVS Laird’s Academy of Martial Arts Room Parents Ann Wasserman Community Events Virginia Rodriguez DeLaveaga Golf Course Laptop Lunches Annieglass Inc. Kindergarten Becky Luksich, Laura Soellner Dharma’s Natural Fast Foods Leo Kids GFA/Board Liaison Paula Grainger Another Bike Shop DIG Gardens Los Angeles County Museum of Art Aptos Academy of Performing Arts Gateway Gear Coordinator Lena Paritskaya First Michele Engler, Patrick Hung, Emily Klein Dio Deka Lotus Holistic Health Institute Aptos Shoes & Apparel Discretion Brewing LUMA Yoga and Family Center Second Carla Erwin, Tara Neier, Katrina Rogers Artisans Gallery DisneyLand Lundberg Studios Art Glass Asian Art Museum Third Katie Fitzgerald, Christa Manor Dr. Alison Jackson DDS Made in Santa Cruz at the Wharf Auction Chair Jenny Bogomilsky Astro Events of Santa Cruz Dr. Robert Matiasevich, Jr. DDS Manuel’s Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa Grandfriends Day Michele Brady, Michele Barker Fourth Shannon Weeman-McQuain, Lena Paritskaya Dream Inn Marin Shakespeare Company Atlantis Fantasy World Duarte’s Tavern Marini’s Candies Fifth Michele Brady, Michele Claussen, Kristyna Ballet San Jose Fall Festival Virginia Rodriguez Dufour Day Spa MenNavigate Bargetto Family Estate MacLaurin, Beth Mitchell Eco Goods Michael D. Carlton, DDS Family Science Night Petra Bryan, Suzanne Koebler, Bay Area Discovery Museum El Jardin Minorsan Self Defense and Fitness Bay Photo Lab Beth Mitchell Sixth Gabi Arredondo Equinox Champagne & Bartolo Winery Mission Hill Creamery Beauregard Vineyards Evolution Body Work & Massage MJA Vineyards Seventh Andrea Hultzen Bennett Hamilton Electrolysis International Spring Celebration Petra Bryan, Jennifer Family Cycling Center Montalvo Arts Center Best Western Eighth Byron Burkhalter, Joanna Manoff Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Monterey Bay Aquarium Grubb, Andrea Rosenfeld Betty Burger Firefly Coffee House Monterey Bay Whale Watch Beverly’s Fabrics and Crafts Flanagan Educational Services Monterey Mirror Maze Bicycle Trip BUSINESS DONORS (cont). Santa Cruz Children’s Dental Group Tramonti Restaurant Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Trout Gulch Vineyards Morning Glory Balloon Co. Discovery Valley Gardens Golf Course Motion Pacific Santa Cruz Dental Group Vargas Academy of Gymnastics Arts GRADUATING CLASS Santa Cruz Gymnastics Center Ventana Inn & Spa My Cupcake Corner Napa & Sonoma Valley Bike Tours Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Verve Coffee Roasters Natural Bridges Acupuncture Assc. Village Yoga Clinic Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Vitamin Answer Nepenthe Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Walnut Avenue Café New Leaf Community Markets Center Warmth Company Nicholson Vineyards Santa Cruz Pasta Factory Water at Morrissey Nick’s Next Door Santa Cruz Roller Palladium Way of Life Nickelodeon Theatre Santa Cruz Soccer Camp West Creative Performing Arts Nordic Naturals Santa Cruz Warriors West End Fitness North Coast Orthodontics Santa Cruz Whale Watching West End Tap & Kitchen O’Neill Surf Shop Santa Cruz Yoga Westside Animal Hospital O’Neill Yacht Charters Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards Whole Foods Market Oakland Athletics Scotts Valley Jewelers Wild Things Inc. Oasis Hair & Skin Care Scotts Valley Skincare Solutions William Henry Studio Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages Seabreeze Café Winchester Mystery House Odonata Wines Seascape Golf Club Woodstock’s Pizza Old School Shoes Segway Santa Cruz Zachary’s Om Gallery Sew Beautiful Quilts Otoro Restaurant Seymour Marine Discovery Center FUND-A-NEED Otterbox Shadowbrook/Crow’s Nest PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Outerwall Shampoo Chez Matthew Bell * Outside In Shopper’s Corner Jennifer Barchas & JoeBen Bevirt * Pacific Cookie Company Silver Mountain Vineyards Jenny & Paul Bogomilsky Pacific Edge Slow Adventure Christy & Ryan Buckholdt * Pacific Repertory Theatre Smooth Body Lounge Sheryl & Stephen Burnell * Paintball Tickets Soquel Vineyards Shivaun & Ross Clark Palace Art & Office Supply SPEX Xtraordinary Eyewear Freny Cooper & Val Cole Paradigm Sport Sports Basement Jennifer & Jonathan Ellis * Passionfish Staff of Life Cassandra & Jeremy Ertl * Pet Pals Stagnaro Bros. Christina Falco & Michael Frumkin * Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge Stanford Athletics Jennifer & Hugh Grubb Pier 39 Sticks & Stones Alphabet Christie & Clay Hausmann Pizza My Heart Photography Sara Bassler & Mark Haynes * Pizzeria Avanti Stoke Case Mary & Patrick Henderson * Play It Again Sports Stokes Signs Karen & Lisa Jensen Pleasure Pizza Eastside Eatery Storrs Winery & Vineyards, Ltd. Eva & Doug Jones Pono Hawaiian Grill Studio 831 Laurie & Ray Love Portola Hotel & Spa Sugar Bowl Resort Renee & Collin McCormick CLASS OF 2015 HIGH SCHOOLS ATTENDING Pottery Planet SUP Shack Santa Cruz Karen & Jonathan McCormick * Graduates are attending these regional high schools: Georginana Bruce Kirby Preparatory Prima Salon Surf Life Lisa & Rafael Ortiz * Pristine Skin Care Surf Rider Café Halimah & Manuel Prado School, Harbor High, Pacific Collegiate School, San Lorenzo Valley High, Santa Cruz High, Scotts Pro Quality Maids Sylvan Music Chelsea Terrell & Dr. Zachary Roberts * Valley High, Stevenson School, and York School. Radius Gallery Synergy Organic Clothing Lena Paritskaya & Filiep Sackx Rawhide Baseball Group Target Wendy Van Vugt & Marcel Van Os * Red & White Fleet Testarossa Vineyards Wendy Sickels & Greg Whitley Renee’s Garden Seeds The Art Bar & Café Alexandra Woods & Charles Wilkins * Rexford Winery The Bagelry Julie Gorshe & Steve Wolfman Ridge Vineyards The Barre Studio Maria Greaves & Gregory Wolkstein * Ristorante Avanti The Buttery Ginny Troyer & David Zicarelli Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad The Fairmont San Jose GIFTS TO ENDOWMENT Rocky’s Personal Training, LLC The Garden Company Harriet Glassman *Gifts of $2,500 supported Gateway’s Fund-a- Susan Cooper* Roudon-Smith Winery The Healthy Way Need and were also matched by an anonymous Christy and Ryan Buckholdt Donna Barr and Harvey Halperin* Rumblefish Sushi The Home Weeder donor to support the new Colligan Theater at the Safeway The Penny Ice Creamery Rima and Lynn Dunton* Mr. and Mrs. David Hoppe Tannery Arts Center. A special thank you to these Diana Rothman* Saffron and Genevieve The Swift Stitch donors for helping to support both institutions. Christina Falco and Michael Frumkin Salon on the Square The True Olive Connection Katherine Crowley Folger and Nick Folger Irene and Ed Van eer Zande San Francisco Ballet The Whole Kitten Capoodle Virginia and Tim Ganley* San Francisco Zoo Tiny Prints *In honor of retiring faculty members San Jose Giants Toadal Fitness Rosemary Breedlove and Cathy Oster. San Jose Museum of Art Total Wine & More Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Totally Tubular Design Santa Cruz Bike Tours Trader Joe’s COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Austin Corona (‘11)

Congratulations to Austin Corona (‘11), recipient of the 2015 Gateway Faculty College Scholarship Award. Each spring, Gateway hosts a celebration and reunion in honor of our alumni who are graduating high school. Graduates are offered the opportunity to apply for the scholarship by submitting an essay, and a panel of Gateway faculty choose the recipient and announce the award at the alumni celebration in June. Austin will be attending Berklee College of Music this fall. In his essay, he reflected on how his Gateway education influenced his academic goals and pursuits in high school and helped shape who he is today:

“I think it’s safe to say that my experiences at Gateway have helped shape who I’ve become. When it comes to academics, I learned how to ask questions when I didn’t understand ALUMNI IN TOUCH something, which in theory seems easy, but it really isn’t sometimes. My teachers were always so supportive, working with me to allow me to learn in the best way I could. Gateway really showed me that not understanding is okay and sometimes I just need to slow down and read directions clearly and not rush. The academics, math and science in particular, have been a challenge for me. All of my teachers at Gateway always let me know that I was strong in other areas, and it CARE PACKAGES was okay to have talents in other things. Without Gateway school, I could have easily decided The Gateway Families Association sent care packages in the fall to Gateway graduates from the that I wasn’t good at academics, and that I should give up in high school. But instead, you all Class of 2010 who were freshman in college. taught me that there are many types of learners, and many ways to achieve a goal.

I am very happy to say that I will be attending Berklee College of Music in the fall. It has been SPRING ALUMNI EVENT my dream school since I was in 7th grade. When I was accepted I honestly burst into tears. I We welcomed young alumni back to campus at our Spring Alumni Gathering in April, and start- don’t think I had ever felt a bigger accomplishment in my life. I’m so proud to be going to my ed a new tradition this year with our “Alumni Tree”. At the annual Spring Alumni Event - and at first choice college after high school. I owe Gateway School my eternal gratitude and I seriously Graduation each year - alumni students will have the opportunity to add their own hand print cannot thank the school and amazing teachers enough for all they’ve done to help me achieve leaf to our Alumni Tree. Be sure to check it out when you are back on campus! my goals!” STAY IN TOUCH We wish you the best of luck, Austin, on your future as a talented musician! We would love to keep in touch with all of our alumni. Please send your email address to Julie Wilson at [email protected] to get on our alumni list. WAYS TO GIVE

ANNUAL FUND Gifts to the Annual Fund go toward supporting school operations in the current fiscal year. Because tuition does not cover the entire cost of a Gateway education, we ask families and friends to support the school’s Annual Giving Campaign each year.

TARGETED GIVING OF RESTRICTED GIFTS In making these special gifts, donors go beyond their annual gifts to make a substantial contribution to a specific program or purpose. Our student computer labs, our comprehensive Arts program and our multi-purpose room remodel are examples of how targeted gifts can transform the school.

ENDOWMENT Gifts to endowment are a way to protect the future of Gateway. The principal of such gifts remains intact and, in fact, grows while some of the interest income, or earnings, supports school programs and needs. You may choose between the Hannelore Herbig general endowment fund, named after the school’s founder, and the Financial Aid endowment fund. You may also contact the Development Office if you have an interest in establishing a new endowment fund.

HOW TO GIVE CASH The most straightforward gifts are tax-deductible gifts of cash to our Annual Fund. These gifts may be given all at one time or on a monthly or quarterly basis. We ask for annual fund gifts and pledges each fall and gifts and/or pledge payments are accepted at any time during our August 1 to July 31 fiscal year.

APPRECIATED ASSETS Gifts of appreciated assets, such as stock, may, through their tax-advantaged status, allow a donor to make an even greater impact on school programs than would be possible by writing a check. Some of our larger gifts to the annual fund, as well as substantial targeted gifts, come in this form. Contact the Development Office if you wish to learn more.

GIFTS-IN-KIND Items or professional services that are necessary to the operation and advancement of the school are considered gifts-in-kind. Past gifts include auction items, computer software, and services such as architectural planning. Gifts-in-kind are appreciated throughout the year.

PLANNED GIVING Bequests are the simplest of planned gifts. By naming Gateway School in your will, you can make a gift which assures the future of independent school education. Bequests can be placed into endowment so that their impact is a legacy to the future. There are many planned giving vehicles by which a family can donate funds to Gateway. Please notify the Development Office at any time if you want to include Gateway in your will or discuss planned giving. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING For More Information Call the Development Office at (831) 423-0341, extension 332. GATEWAY SCHOOL GATEWAY SCHOOL 126 Eucalyptus Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060 www.gatewaysc.org