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Independent Education: Great Investment, Greatest Return • FCIS Conference 2010 Dear Faculty, Staff, Administrators, Trustees, and Heads of FCIS Member Schools, We are pleased to welcome you to Jacksonville! We look forward to engaging in discussions about professional development, sharing conversations about independent schools across our state and enjoying the ample opportunities to say hello to old friends and meet new ones. The Jacksonville Hyatt Regency offers large meeting rooms, and the river walk along the St. Johns River is just outside the hotel’s front door. The Convention Steering Committee has put together a program that fulfills the promise of the convention theme, “Independent Schools: Great Investment, Greatest Return”. In these trying economic times, it is even more important that our schools safeguard the great investments our families make by choosing our schools and continue to commit to giving back the greatest returns of graduates who are well-educated, independent thinkers with global insights and an understanding of the needs of the world in which we live. There are exciting sessions for both Thursday and Friday, showcasing nationally and regionally known speakers. In addition, we offer Florida’s own independent educators, who have developed on their own creativity and passion, some excellent best practices and new ideas to share with colleagues. Thank you all for the great investments you make in our FCIS schools. We are confident that you will discover additional information and skills that will help your schools produce the greatest returns! Dale D. Regan, Head of School John E. Trainer, Jr., President Episcopal High School The Bolles School WELCOME – Page 1 Independent Education: Great Investment, Greatest Return • FCIS Conference 2010 Independent Education: Great Investment, Greatest Return • FCIS Conference 2010 THE FLORIDA COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FCIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Craig Maughan Trinity Preparatory School The Florida Council of Independent Schools was founded in Jacksonville in 5700 Trinity Prep Lane December 1954. From the small handful of schools and correspondingly low Winter Park, FL 32792 student population that comprised the original group, the Council has grown to Ph. 407-671-4140 become one of the largest independent school organizations in the United States. Email: [email protected] FCIS begins the 2010-2011 school year with 157 fully-accredited schools. IMMEDIATE, PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY Mr. Richard Gehman Warren Hudson Member schools are located throughout the state, extending from Pensacola in Oak Hall School Lake Highland Preparatory 8009 S.W. 14th Ave. 901 N. Highland Ave the northwestern panhandle to Key Largo in the southeast. While most schools Gainesville, FL 32607 Orlando, FL 32803 are coeducational and day, there are schools with boarding programs and others Ph. 352-332-3609 Ph: 407-206-1900 which admit only girls or only boys. Some enroll only elementary school children Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] or only secondary school children, while others offer combinations of levels. Many VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER of the schools are strictly college preparatory, but other member schools serve Dr. John E. Trainer, Jr. Catherine Ford students with learning difficulties. The Bolles School Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy 7400 San Jose Blvd 5625 Holy Trinity Drive Jacksonville, FL 32217 Melbourne, FL 32940 Schools range in size from fewer than 50 students to over 2,500 students. Indeed, Ph. 904-733-9292 Ph. 321-723-8323 one of the Council’s strengths is the variety of schools making up its membership. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] In this way, not only does the Council provide an alternative to public school, but DIRECTORS also within its membership, it provides still further alternatives to parents who are looking for exactly the right type of school for their children. All FCIS schools have Palmer Bell Sean Murphy Dale Regan racially nondiscriminatory admission policies. Riverside Presbyterian Palmer Trinity School Episcopal High School Day School 7900 S.W. 176 Street of Jacksonville 830 Oak Street Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 4455 Atlantic Blvd The Florida Council of Independent Schools is a member of the National Association Jacksonville, FL 32204 Ph. 305-251-2230 Jacksonville, FL 32207 of Independent Schools (NAIS) and an affiliate of the Council for American Private Ph. 904-353-5511 Email: smurphy@ Ph. 904-396-5751 Education (CAPE). FCIS is a founding member of the Florida Association of Email: [email protected] palmertrinity.org Email: regand@ episcopalhigh.org Academic Non-Public Schools (FAANS). Dr. John Davies Kevin Plummer Miami Country Day School Tampa Preparatory School Dr. Mike Sligh FCIS Mission: The Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) is a nonprofit 601 N.E. 107th Street 727 W Cass Street Lakeland Christian School professional association of elementary and secondary schools throughout the state Miami, FL 33161 Tampa, FL 33606 1111 Forest Park Street Ph. 305-759-2843 Ph. 813-251-8481 Lakeland, FL 33803 of Florida. Through its evaluation and accreditation program, the association strives Email: daviesj@ Email: kplummer@ Ph. 863-688-2771 to assure that each member school maintains high standards and independence. miamicountryday.org tampaprep.org Email: [email protected] In serving the students of Florida, FCIS promotes educational, ethical, and professional excellence on the part of owners, trustees, administrators, faculty, Dr. Ann Marie Krejcarek Jan Pullen Dr. Joyce Burick Swarzman Saint Andrew’s School Saint Stephen’s Independent Day School and staff in member schools. FCIS also represents the concerns and viewpoints of 3900 Jog Road Episcopal School 12015 Orange Grove Drive independent education to the broader community. Boca Raton, FL 33434 315 41st Street West Tampa, FL 33618 Ph. 561-210-2000 Bradenton, FL 34209 Ph. 813-961-3087 Email: AnnMarie.Krejcarek@ Ph. 941-746-2121 Email: The Florida Council of Independent Schools saintandrews.net Email: jpullen@ [email protected] 1211 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 612 saintstephens.org David Mahler Jacqueline Westerfield Tampa, FL 33607 The Out-of-Door Academy Grandview Preparatory Phone: 813.287.2820 Fax: 813.286.3025 444 Reid Street School E-mail: [email protected] Sarasota, FL 34242 336 Spanish River Blvd NW Ph. 941-349-3223 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Barbara H. Hodges, Ed. D, Executive Director Email: [email protected] Ph. 561-416-9737 Email: jackiew@ grandviewprep.net Page 2 – HISTORY OF FCIS FCIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Page 3 Independent Education: Great Investment, Greatest Return • FCIS Conference 2010 Independent Education: Great Investment, Greatest Return • FCIS Conference 2010 Development Directors CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE Michelle Leemis, Beaches Episcopal School Louise Hiday, Jacksonville Country Day School Conference Co-Chairs Andy Kidd, Episcopal High School Dale D. Regan, Episcopal High School Rebecca Myers, Riverside Presbyterian School John E. Trainer, The Bolles School Emily Calloway, San Jose Episcopal School Lisa Allen, Beaches Episcopal School Dawn Lemasters, Mandarin Christian School Conference Planning Julie Blair, Greenwood School Jackie Busse, Beaches Episcopal School Cathy Hardage, St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School Technology Directors Lori Menger, San Jose Episcopal School Nancy Bennett, St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School Meg Sacks, Episcopal High School George Terre, Episcopal High School Mary Sterett Shurtz, Mandarin Christian School FRIDAY PROGRAM COMMITTEE Don Barield, Providence School Paige French, Providence School Martha Milton, Grace Episcopal Day School Carol BottaryPhillips, Episcopal High School Beverly Connell, Greenwood School Greg Foster, St. Johns Country Day School Sally Lott, Hendricks Day School of Jacksonville THURSDAY PROGRAM COMMITTEE Conference Program Advertisements: Kay Barrington, Mandarin Christian School Heads & Trustees Logo: Ryan Paddock, Episcopal High School Palmer Bell, Riverside Presbyterian School Layout & Printing: Laura Josserand, Providence School Terry Bartow, Jacksonville Country Day School Program Cover: Melodee Nobles, Providence School Administrators Signage Sally Lott, Hendricks Day School of Jacksonville Bill Stewart, Beaches Episcopal School Louise Morrow, Jacksonville Country Day School Video Presentation Karen Lee, St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School Bill Stewart, Beaches Episcopal School Admission Officers Volunteers Brad Reed, The Bolles School Mandarin Christian School Pat Walker, Jacksonville Country Day School Beaches Episcopal School Greenwood School Heather Galloway, Beaches Episcopal School Jacksonville Country Day School Susan Kwartler, St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School Shirley Francis, Riverside Presbyterian School Golf Pam Livingston, San Jose Episcopal School Jim Young, Retired Head Nancy Ehlert, The Bolles School Exhibitors Business Officers Tam Nguyen, FCIS Sheri Goreschak, San Jose Episcopal School Conference Registration Pat Summa, San Jose Episcopal Day School Carol Lee Curtis, FCIS Nancy Greene, The Bolles School Keara Danger, FCIS Tam Nguyen, FCIS Counselors Katie Cussen, The Bolles School Conference Coordinator Ryan Riggs, Episcopal High School Carol Lee Curtis, FCIS Page 4 – FCIS CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE FCIS CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE – Page 5 Independent Education: Great Investment, Greatest Return • FCIS Conference 2010 Independent Education: Great Investment, Greatest Return • FCIS Conference 2010 • Conference Notes • _________________________________________________________________________________________________