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2017-18 St. Mary Catholic Schools Donor Report St. Gabriel Elementary • St. Margaret Mary Elementary • St. Mary Elementary St. Mary Catholic Middle School • St. Mary Catholic High School A Message from SMCS President Helen Englebert

Dear Friends and Families of SMCS,

It is a true blessing to be a leader for St. Mary Catholic Schools. As president, I have the privilege to witness the generosity of so very many benefactors of SMCS. All too often we think of donor support from a financial standpoint, but the reality is that a vast number of individuals also give unselfishly of their time and many talents to support our school system. This humble giving manifests itself in so many ways, and truly serves as part of the strong foundation that enables our schools’ dedicated faculty and staff to carry out our mission through Catholic education.

Looking at a snapshot of last year, donor financial support provided: • A spectacular $1.5 million fully equipped 6,500 square foot fitness and training center addition to our high school • A $150,000+ conversion of our high school IMC (library) to an updated resource center to facilitate student learning and counseling • An investment of more than $76,500 for nearly 1,900 classroom leveled book sets, supporting materials for spelling, vocabulary, and phonics, and corresponding teacher training for our elementary literacy program (materials for grades 6-8 will be added in 2018-19) • Acquisition of $43,000 for Project Lead The Way (PLTW) instructional materials and teacher training to support integration of our grades 2-8 science and technology curriculum (K-12 in 2018-19) • Annual fund support in the amount of $187,991 for our operating budget • Additional revenue of $434,122 through our Zephyrfest, Z-NIGHT, Zephyrs Gold, and Scrip fundraiser profits • Funds in excess of $311,000 for student activities through fine arts/activity/athletic booster clubs and elementary/middle school events

It is remarkable, the many ways in which our donors and volunteers help our SMCS community. It is through partnership with family, church and community that we are able to provide excellence in Catholic education focused on faith, academics, service and personal development from preschool through high school. With the help of your engagement and contributions, our learning community is enriched to provide rigorous and relevant instruction while developing our students to be Disciples of Christ. On behalf of our youngest learners to our twelfth grade leaders, we thank you for everything you do to make a profound and lasting impact in our schools, and most importantly, for our students!

In faith and with God’s blessings, St. Mary Catholic Middle School and our elementary schools are accredited by Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Association (WRISA), which is recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Since 1932, St. Mary Catholic High School has held continuous accreditation through AdvancEd, Helen Englebert a division of The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, SMCS President the largest community of education professionals in the world. All five schools are jointly members of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools.

SMCS teachers, specialists and aides meet the requirements of the Diocesan Foundation Catechetical Certification process and are licensed educators, and all teachers and specialists hold either bachelor’s or master’s degrees.

St. Mary Catholic Schools (SMCS) has made diligent efforts to ensure that the information in this report is accurate. If you notice an error, we apologize. Please contact the SMCS Advancement Department at 920-722-7796. ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MISSION STATEMENT St. Mary Catholic Schools, in partnership with family, church and community, provides a quality Catholic education that is focused on faith, academics, service and personal development from preschool through high school to influence a rapidly changing world. 2 2017-18 St. Mary Catholic Schools Board of Trustees The Reverend Dennis Bergsbaken,Pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish Mary Krueger, Pastoral Leader at St. Patrick’s Parish Kristen Bergstrom, Treasurer Dustin McClone Nancy Braatz, Chair* Kim Massey Patrick Breen Steve Pable Gary Elmer* The Reverend Paul Paider, Pastor of St. Mary/St. John Linked Parishes Dan Engelhard Bryan Rosiejka** Helen Englebert, SMCS President The Reverend Larry Seidl,Pastor of St. Gabriel Parish Kathleen Healy Osland, Secretary Paul Seveska Terry Jack** Ron Steffen** Phil Kerwin Lori Vegso, Vice Chair *Term ended June 30, 2018 **Term began July 1, 2018

2017-18 St. Mary Catholic Schools Board of Directors* The Most Reverend David L. Ricken, The Reverend Larry Seidl,Pastor of St. Gabriel Parish – Secretary Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay – Chairman Mary Krueger, Pastoral Leader of St. Patrick’s Parish – Treasurer The Very Reverend Dan Felton, The Reverend Dennis Bergsbaken,Pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the The Reverend Paul Paider,Pastor of St. Mary Parish Diocese of Green Bay – Vice Chair Brian Julius, St. John Parish Todd Blahnik, Superintendent of the Office of Helen Englebert, SMCS President Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Green Bay Nancy Braatz, SMCS Board of Trustees Chairperson

*As of Board of Directors Meeting on March 8, 2018

3 The financial and in-kind support of the leadership at Bergstrom Automotive and Miron Construction Co., Inc. have transformed the St. Mary Catholic Schools middle and high school campus into one that is second-to-none in northeastern Wisconsin. Even more valuable to our community is the leadership and vision provided by these generous benefactors. Their personal interest in areas such as school spirit and system promotion multiplies the already significant benefits of the facilities upgrades.

Thanks to their vision and dedication during the past 18 months, our community now enjoys: • A stellar training and fitness center that benefits students, class oups,gr athletic teams, faculty and alumni • A completely renovated and upgraded school counseling and resource center in the high school • Beautiful landscaping around the campus with an emphasis on the entrances to our high school and Jane’s Woods • A refreshed high school chapel and help with refurbishing the high school band room and purchasing our electronic message board

In addition, the planning for reconstruction of the high school commons was started during the last school year, and the transformation is now being enjoyed by all SMCHS students every day. More than just a place to eat, it is a wonderful, sunlit gathering spot where students study and socialize. A beautiful new Spirit Stop was also added, where fans can purchase Zephyrs apparel.

Thank you, Bergstrom Automotive and Miron Construction Co., Inc., for providing your amazing resources and support to help us make our schools the best-in-class!

4 SMCS FORMS NEW FOUNDATION

For a good portion of the 2017-18 fiscal year, Throughout their research, the group apprised the SMCS Board key people from SMCS leadership worked with of Trustees and Business Director Jeanne Lee of their progress in professionals from the financial stewardship developing the plan, while seeking and incorporating feedback. By the industry to formulate plans for the new St. Mary Catholic Schools end of the 2017-18 fiscal year, the board of trustees agreed to the plan, Foundation. Each member of the core group is an active SMCS and the Diocese of Green Bay approved it in August 2018. supporter and a parent of SMCS alumni. Michelle Dejno (then SMCS Director of Fund Development and former board president), The inaugural board of the St. Mary Catholic Schools Foundation Dan Engelhard (board of trustees member), Helen Englebert (current includes the members listed below, and will provide continuity and SMCS president) and Laura Guy (estate-planning attorney, former professional, responsible management of funds with the intentions and board member) investigated successful education foundations philanthropic interests of the donors and the priorities of SMCS. and incorporated best practices into a formula for the new SMCS Foundation. Fundamental elements are: Keith Depies, Roberts, Ritschke & Tyczkowski, Ltd. Dan Engelhard, Graphic Packaging International, LLC • An entity that is independent from the school system and Helen Englebert, SMCS President diocese, but closely aligned with their missions and visions Sarah Graper, SMCS Director of Development • A governing board that includes three representatives Laura Guy, Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. from SMCS (the president, director of business services Jeanne Lee, SMCS Director of Business Services and director of development); a minimum of four Peter Murphy, D.Min., Director of Families and Schools of (maximum of seven) outside professionals from related Discipleship Mission Team, Diocese of Green Bay fields with an affinity for Catholic education; and a Ryan Valentine, Fiduciary Partners Trust representative of the Diocese of Green Bay Kasey Wroblewski, Bemis Company, Inc. • A commitment to efficiency and accountability, with annual reviews of every account to warrant that the The new St. Mary Catholic Schools Foundation offers an additional investment objectives are being achieved means for donors to make a gift and support SMCS. The foundation • An approved new-gift acceptance policy that will ensure provides assurance that the donors’ intentions are honored over time, that all new donations are allocated and distributed as well as solid investment advice and oversight, alignment with SMCS according to the wishes of the donor and the needs of the needs, and legal protection. Contact Director of Development Sarah schools Graper at [email protected] or 920-722-7796 to learn more.

5 SMCS ANNUAL FUND DONORS Timothy T. & Joan Flaherty Founders Mark & Molly Griffin Family Donated $2500 or above during the 2017-18 fiscal year Mike & Ann (Stanton) ‘81 Hoernke William ‘68 & Genevieve Arndt A grant from the Bob & Mary Karisny A grant from the Richard & Terri Auchter Fund Family Fund within the Community within the Community Foundation for the Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Fox Valley Region Ken & Lori Kellner Bergstrom Automotive Corporation Phil Kerwin & Alyssa Dudkowski John F. & Dianne Bergstrom Nancy (Wickeham) Krupa ‘58 Richard & Jennifer Bergstrom (H) Caroline Kubicki Mike & Beth Brown A grant from the Mitchell F. & Carol J. A grant from the James L. & Gail B. Cummings Family Kwaterski Fund within the Community Charitable Fund within the Community Foundation Foundation for the Fox Valley for the Fox Valley Region Paul McAvoy Theodore Galloway Michael & Diane Mahlik Norman Brown ‘60 Gary & Judy Gunderson William Martin ‘64 Thomas ‘65 & Nancy Brown Richard & Joan Hartl Keith & Sue Peters Tip & Dawn Brown Chris & Evie (Zuleger) ‘70 Hartwig - Purcell Family Patricia (Wickeham) ‘78 & George Bryan Hartwig Family Foundation Kurt & Ann (Miller) ‘80 Rasmussen Karen (Nabbefeld) ‘62 & Robert Burr A grant from the Kerwin Fund within the Clem & Madge (Rippl) ‘36 Rass Michael & Anne (Freund) ‘70 Buss Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Michael John Rass ‘73 Steve & Kris (Lenz) ‘83 Butke Michael ‘68 & Claudia McClone Jim ‘61 & Jeannie Rippl Sandy (Mix) Campbell ‘86 Gordon Meier ‘40 Kaydee & Joe Ruppert Mary (Pocquette) ‘61 & Tom Chervenak Harold & Doris Miller Family Timothy ‘78 & Cheryl Rutten Mark ‘70 & Terri Cheslock Jay ‘88 & Darci Minorik Christopher ‘77 & Geralyn Schultz John & Jeanne Chevalier Jon & Patricia Myers Mark & Pam Seidl Class of 1977 Don Naseef A grant from The Thomas and Marian Selig Gary “Coop” Coopman ‘67 Paul Pakalski ‘55 Charitable K-3 Fund-in memory of John & Barb Selig Lois (Ulrich) Dahl ‘40 Philip & Marna Pier (H) Paul & Jeanne Seveska Margaret (Heitl) Damie ‘38 Mercedes Schaefer Francis Van Lieshout Marvin & Kathleen Daniels A grant from the Schmerein Family Fund within the Gerald J. Van Handel Peggy (Dombeck) Debraal ‘64 Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Lori (Ropella) ‘80 & Tom Vegso Al & Michelle Dejno Roy ‘53 & Hallie Stumpf David & Jackie Weiland Keith & Kathleen Depies Pete & Cari Ullrich Steve ‘81 & Carol Wilda Susan Derfus David ‘73 & Jane (Beachkofski) ‘73 Voss Young Family James ‘55 & Dianne Destiche Mike ‘64 & Carol Weinandt John DeYoung ‘55 Friends Ronald ‘56 & Lotus Dibelius Partners Donated between $1 and $499 Fran & Cindy Dimmer Donated between $1,500 and $2,499 during the 2017-18 fiscal year Patrick & Susan Doherty during the 2017-18 fiscal year Richard Abb (H) The Drewa Family John ‘61 & Linda Brantmeier Rosemary & Glen Ahles Howard & Linda Drumm Vernon Fahrenkrug ‘47 Kristine Albrecht Julie Drzewiecki ‘77 & Adam Martin William Griffith Donna Alferi ‘59 Dcn. Raymond DuBois Clarence Loehning ‘48 Rev. Richard L. Allen (H) Dave Ducharme Daniel ‘70 & Cathy (Stilp) ‘70 McClone Esther Ament Beth Duchateau ‘73 John ‘78 & Shelley Miller Bob & Julie Anderson Vicki & Rick Eilers Gene A. Patzner ‘63 Ramiro Arroyo Brian K. Ellinger ‘75 Andrew P. Tuxen Thomas & Barbara Bartz Michael & Sandy Ellis Liz & Paul ‘78 Van Lieshout Charitable Fund Alan Bately in honor of John Bergstrom Gary & Bonnie Elmer Marvin Voissem ‘44 Estate Herb ‘55 & Janice Batley A grant from the Daniel & Annamarie Engelhard Tom & Tina Zimmer Michelle Bauer & Dave Genke Family Fund within the Community Foundation for Sandra (Porsche) ‘66 & William Bean the Fox Valley Region Leaders Jerry & Margie Beck in memory of Shana Beck-Stinski Jim ‘59 & Helen Englebert Bill Beisenstein ‘66 Donated between $500 and $1499 Jeff ‘68 & Debbie Englebert Jerold & Mary Jane Belot during the 2017-18 fiscal year Thomas Feavel & Margaret Bekkers Rich & Naomi Benz Richard & Mary Auth James Ferron ‘50 Andy ‘99 & Lyndsey Bergstrom Ryan & Cindi Auth in honor of all birth mothers Mike & Wendy Fischer Christopher ‘91 & Kristen Bergstrom Mary (Kitchin) ‘65 & Dennis Bachmayer Thomas Flavin ‘72 Mary K. (Dietzen) Berken ‘49 Badger Plug Company Helen (Griesbach) ‘55 & Robert Francart Carol (Haack) Berton ‘55 Robert & Yvonne Baier Loretta (Haas) Frassetto ‘47 Sue (Heroux) ‘55 & Michael Bombinski Mary (Shaw) ‘55 Baker John & Eileen Frega Madonna (Kurkowski) ‘52 & Donald Booher Joseph ‘64 & Jean (Snyder) ‘65 Beisenstein John & Mary Frozena Mona Bouressa Carole L. (Swoboda) Berg ‘47 Rob ‘07 & Tabatha Frozena Jeff & Nancy Braatz Family John & Jane Campbell James & Emily (Rhode) ‘60 Funk Carol (Dibelius) Brachmann ‘58 William Ciske ‘46 Michelle (Monahan) ‘78 & Gary Gawinski John ‘56 & Rita Bradish John & Leah (Brown) ‘64 Collins Rita F. (Braun) Gee ‘53 Rita M. (Dietz) Brandt ‘46 Maryann (Pepin) ‘61 Crissey William ‘55 & Joan Geenen Bruce ‘68 & Marcy Brantmeier Ken Danielson John & Peggy (Buss) ‘68 Gehring Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Breen Jack ‘72 & Clare Drzewiecki John & Julianne Giese Caela (McClone) ‘96 & Erik Brenn Gene ‘57 & Mary Dunsirn Dorothy (Engel) Giesen ‘41 Sharon (Thiel) Brenner ‘67 Financial Executives International Mary Beth (St. Peter) ‘57 & Robert Gilmore Dave & Meg Brew on behalf of Tim Bergstrom Charles & Becky (Houk) ‘67 Gleasner Chris ‘96 & Liesl (Bergstrom) ‘99 Britzke John ‘66 & Susan (Viotto) ‘72 Fink in memory Dave Goggin ‘64 Donna Brown ‘57 6 of Helen Fink Forbeck Joe & Betty Gonzales SMCS ANNUAL FUND DONORS continued Tim ‘58 & Sandy Goss Stew Koskinen ‘01 Kenneth J. ‘57 & Mary L. (Hildebrandt) ‘57 Resch Charles & Jan (Gehring ‘55) Gostas William Kraus ‘61 Roger ‘71 & Nancy Resch Julie (Hulbert) ‘76 & Mike Graverson Thomas & Bernie Kropidlowski Dorothy (Zeininger) Riska ’52 Gini (Howard) ‘55 & John Green Dolores Krueger Kathleen (Binder) Robl ‘44 Peter ‘63 & Na Vonne Green Jeff & Mary (Rohe) ‘69 Krueger Carol (Brantmeier) ‘74 & Dave Roche Doug & Anne Greif Norbert & Barbara Kuenzi Bill ‘59 & Judy Roemer James Griesbach ‘74 Joshua & Grace Kutney Barbara (Sipin) Rogers ‘58 Roland J. Grishaber ‘45 Gary ‘63 & Kay Laeyendecker Kelly Roloff Thomas ‘61 & Susan (Werner) ‘62 Gruper Rick & Karen Langdon Carol (Pocquetter) Ropella ‘56 Susan (Beauchaine) ‘68 & Howard Gundlach Karl ‘61 & Jeannine Langlois Kent ‘76 & Jennifer Ropella Martin & Evelyn Haanstad Terry Laske Lisa (Kemps) Ropella ‘77 Rev. James Hablewitz Gerald & Margaret Latham Ray ‘56 & Joan Roth Anna Marie Halaychik ‘66 Thomas Latham ‘90 Doug & Ellyn Sachs Dwight & Donna Halfmann Karen A. Lee John Sahli ‘56 Ruth Ann Hamilton Barbara (Voss) Lenz ‘59 Jay Samolinski Christopher Hartrich Gene & Bunny Lerza Beth (Beachkofski) ‘71 & Phil Sass Gail Hawley Steve & Mollie Lescamela James Sawicki in memory of Kathleen Healy-Osland ‘96 & Aaron Osland Jim & Chris (Clark) ‘67 Lewandowski Marilyn (Stilp) Sawicki ‘55 Mike (H) & Sally Heideman Kurt Lingnowski ‘77 Robert Sawicki in memory of Helen (Wilz) ‘50 Heiss Steven & Sharon Little Marilyn (Stilp) Sawicki ‘55 and Barb Stilp ‘69 Joan (Schmitzer) Helein ‘62 Kathleen (Holloran) Losselyong ‘54 Michael & Barbara Schaffer Ron & Naoko Hentz Margaret (Kraus) Loughman ‘58 Bob Schipferling ‘49 Mary (Dietz) Herwig ‘44 Pat & Jean Lowney Mark Schipferling ‘74 Pat (H) & Carol Hickey Julie Lutz John C. Schmeisser ‘65 High Cliff Golf Course-Dan Ripple ‘77 & Julie (Schultz) ‘74 & Kevin McCarragher Betty M. Schmidt Jeff Luniak ‘76 James ‘53 & Joan McCoy Dave ‘61 & Barbara Schmidt Steve Hill in honor of John Bergstrom Joseph & Jackie McGrane Peter & Julie Schmitz Ed Hirsch John McKenzie ‘49 Lucy & Harlan Schneidewend Dolly Hoffman Kurt McNeil in honor of John Bergstrom Alice Schnell ‘77 Sue (Rhyner) ‘60 & Fred Hollenbeck Mike Marker Bill & Mary (Bruehl) ‘66 Schulz Kathryn M. Huelsbeck ‘56 Adrian Martin ‘62 Samantha (Sonnentag) ‘05 Schwartzbauer Anne (Lyons) ‘62 & John Huston Adrian Martin ‘62 in memory of Herb Batley ‘55, Rev. Larry J. Seidl Nancy (Buchanan) ‘49 & Ralph Jacobsen Tom Johnston ‘63, Barb (Schmidt) Luebke ‘62 and Peg (Ciske) Semple’68 Ken Jahnke ‘64 James Rueckl ‘60 James ‘58 & Denise Shaw J. A. & J. F. Jankowski Kim Massey & Chad Drewiske Rick ‘65 & Judy Simon Jon & Shirley Joch Mike Mauthe ‘92 Tom ‘64 & Claire Simon Brent & Mary Lou (Niesen) ‘81 Kalaus Mildred (Werner) ‘53 & James Mauthe Sue & Gary Simonsen (H) Norbert Karpinski Maurice Mead Jeff & Jodi Smogoleski Gary & Anne Kaufert John Michalkiewicz ‘69 Al & Cathy Solowicz Nick ‘72 & Mary (Klarner) ‘74 Kees David ‘73 & Linda (H) Michalkiewicz Jim & Jodie Sonnentag Kathy (Marshall) Kellermann ‘70 Agnes Miller Zachary Sonnentag ‘07 Jill (Kettenhofen) Kerhin ‘88 Audre Miller Mike & Shelley (Kemps) ‘79 Sonsthagen Paul A. & Lois M. Kerscher David ‘58 & Yolanda Miller David ‘59 & Carol Spang Donna Kessler ‘61 Mark & Pat Miller Judi (Adrian) ‘68 & Frederick Stadler Edward Kiefer ‘49 Peter & Jennifer Miller Franz T. Stadtmueller Ben & Kay (Young) ‘62 Kluth Richard ‘55 & Merry Mitchell Kevin & Angela Staner Knapinski Family Paul & Jen Molchany Fred ‘59 & Char Steenis John Kobinsky Don ‘51 & Von Montonati Gerald J. Stilp ‘63 Tony & Mary Jane Koehn The Most Reverend Bishop Robert Morneau Tiffany (Halfmann) Stram ‘95 Herb Kohl Philanthropies Janice (Baken) ‘80 & Thomas Morse David ‘ 45 & Carol Stratton Dave & Sandra Konetzke Jean (Farrell) ‘64 & Richard Moxon Luann (Kons) Streur ‘68 LaVerne Kons Robert J. & Jean Marie Mueller Bill & Carrie Stuck R. L. Konz Lee J. ‘52 & Kathryn T. (Hackstrock) ‘55 Murphy Les ‘43 & Darlene Stumpf Michael ‘53 & Janet Murray Kathleen (Le Bouton) ‘52 & John Sturm N. Roderick Muttart Francis Stute Tom & Hoffy (Hopfensperger) ‘64 Nabbefeld Thomas H. Suess ‘47 Gary & Renee Neumeyer Brian Sweeney in honor of John Bergstrom Sue Niesen Virginia R. (Griesbach) Swichtenberg ‘48 Joyce C. Nyman ‘46 Shawn (Geroux) ‘86 & George Swiechowski Gene & Cathy Ott James & Judy Swiecichowski Jeff & Mary Beth Otto Andrew & Annaliza Ternes Stephan & Amee Pable Stephen & Joan Terrien Mary Beth (Brantmeier) ‘66 & Peter Pankratz Pete & Sue Thelen Brad & Sue (Woulf) ‘80 Pawlowski Antoine & Nicole (Steur) ‘94 Tines Family Thomas Penney ‘60 Paul Toonen ‘49 Beth Pier ‘83 & Karen Hermann Joseph & Sandra Trzasko Todd & Pamela Pingel Julianna Turoski Carol (Schueler) Plank ‘57 Frank & Anita Unger John Pollack United Paper Corporation Carol Porsche ‘60 Susan Van Eeckhout Bill & Natalie Raaths Carol Van Marter Richard ‘57 & Carol (Werth) ‘57 Rank Valerie Vancil Patrick Rass ‘73 & Alan Lang Dan Vandehey ‘58 Kathleen Resch ‘64 Joe & Julie Vanden Acker 7 THE 2017-18 ANNUAL FUND KEPT SMCS ON TRACK With the 2017-18 SMCS Annual Fund theme “The Power of I”, SMCS supporters were encouraged to recognize their According to the Wisconsin Department of Public THE POWER OF ability to personally Influence, Impact, Ignite and Inspire Instruction, the average cost to educate a student SMCS students by Investing their time and financial (K-12) during the 2017-18 school year was $10,377. resources. In 2017-18, tuition rates for SMCS schools were:

Supporters of Catholic education understand that their Elementary Schools...... $2,975 gifts are essential to providing a quality education to every St. Mary Catholic Middle School ...... $3,855 SMCS 2017-18 ANNUAL FUND student at every grade level. Alumni, school families and St. Mary Catholic High School ...... $5,995 community supporters helped to raise almost $188,000 St. Mary Catholic Schools sets tuition below the cost for the 2017-18 SMCS Annual Fund to help cover the cost of educating every of educating each student, making an SMCS education student, provide technology upgrades and meet curriculum needs. affordable to more families. Clearly, however, there is Your generosity provided the framework in which SMCS students acquired a significant gap between the average cost to educate knowledge and built a strong foundation for our future. Tuition covers only a an SMCS students and the amount covered by tuition. portion of the cost of education a child. Because we strive to keep tuition rates as The remaining gap must be bridged through third- reasonable as possible, we cannot not increase tuition enough to cover the rising source fundraising and our annual fund appeal. costs of providing a quality education. We appreciate your continued support that benefits every single SMCS student!

SMCS STRATEGIC PLAN: A FRESH APPROACH TO “A PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE”

During 2017-18, the SMCS Board of Trustees revitalized the strategic progress relative to the plan, highlighting key progress and barriers to plan process by reviewing the progress made to date and incorporating success. This results in timely communication and problem solving on a system of best practices and metrics to deliver short and long-term the part of the board of trustees. success. Rather than standing as a separate initiative, Catholic Identity and Faith Formation will be woven throughout the fabric of the New guiding principles to manage the plan include: strategic plan to ensure it is at the core of all we do. As a result, in order • Focusing on forward-thinking initiatives (as opposed to day-to-day to preserve the principles of the original five strategic initiatives, the tasks) board agreed upon four refined areas of focus: Recruitment, Academic • Bringing suggestions for step changes in thinking, planning and Excellence, Financial Sustainability, and Community & Continuity. execution to the strategic task forces Rather than standing as a separate initiative, Catholic Identity and • Incorporating the work of existing committees and staff to Faith Formation will be woven throughout the fabric of the strategic accomplish objectives plan to ensure it is at the core of all we do. • Updating the plan on an ongoing basis and reviewing it each year These efforts also resulted in ensuring that all leaders understand the What hasn’t changed is the passion of the SMCS community to move importance of the strategic plan and the role it plays in delivering our forward, improve, expand and thrive in an environment of vibrant mission. With this clarity, all stakeholders can more readily define Catholic faith. Through the leadership of our board of trustees, pastors, and track the necessary actions to make progress toward our system administrators, parents, faculty, staff and other valued stakeholders, priorities. SMCS will continue to inspire today’s students to grow into tomorrow’s leaders. Every area of focus has a task force assigned to it, which is co- managed by a leader from both the board of trustees and the SMCS administration. A new dashboard was implemented to facilitate monthly reviews where task force leaders provide an update on their

Through your generosity, our schools will be able to continue providing an outstanding education for our students, helping them to build character, competence, and confidence for years to come. If you have any questions or would like to discuss giving opportunities, please contact the Director of Development, 8 Sarah Graper, at 920.722.7796 ext 201.

SMCS SUMMARY OF FINANCES

REVENUE EXPENSES

TUITION

ASSISTANCE GRANTS OTHER GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS/ EXPENSES EXPENSES SUPPORT DONATIONS/ FUNDRAISING BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

TUITION WI PARENTAL & FEES CHOICE PROGRAM (WPCP) PERSONNEL

PARISH SUBSIDIES

TUITION & FEES $2,640,818 PERSONNEL $4,983,313 PARISH SUBSIDIES $1,603,920 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS $759,112 WI PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM (WPCP) $874,792 GENERAL EXPENSES $412,330 DONATIONS/FUNDRAISING $813,183 INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSES $206,468 TUITION ASSSITANCE GRANTS $428,211 TOTAL OPERATIONAL $6,361,223 OTHER ASSESSMENTS/SUPPORT $130,675 EXPENSES TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE $6,491,599

SPRING 2018 MAP RIT SCORES STRONG ACADEMIC RESULTS 240 MATH St. Mary Catholic Schools students continued to 220 perform well on national testing. Catholic school 200 students in grades 5, 8 and 11 take the ACRE 180

(Assessment of Children/Youth Religious Education) 160 test each year to assess their understanding of Catholic teachings. SMCS consistently exceed national norms. Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 240 READING The MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests track 220 the scholastic progress of all SMCS students in grades 200 K-8. Our students consistently score well above average 180 each year, as shown in the graphs to the right. 160 Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 240 The ACT assessment is one standardized measure of LANGUAGE ARTS college readiness; the SMCS Class of 2018 scored an 220 average of 23.3. In addition, twenty students earned 200 various levels of AP (Advanced Placement) Honors 180 N/A N/A during 2017-18. 160

Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

SMCS Average Norm Group Average

In 2017-18, more than 45% of our families received tuition assistance: 52% percent from the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program, and 48% from St. Mary Catholic Schools scholarships and tuition assistance funds.

9 SMCS Opportunities to Offer Financial Support Whether you support our essential operating expenses through the SMCS Annual Fund or have a favorite cause or group to whom you would like your donation to go, SMCS will work hard to be a good steward of your financial gift. Annual Events SMCS Foundation Each school holds an annual fundraiser that is planned and hosted What better expression of your commitment to Catholic education by parent committees to support student activities and campus than to remember St. Mary Catholic Schools as you plan the enhancements. In addition, SMCS hosts a system-wide fundraiser allocation of your assets? in November where school families and Zephyrs supporters come together for a night of fun and comradery. Please visit This opportunity paves the way for you to make a legacy gift that will smcatholicschools.org/smcs-annual-fundraising-events/ for detailed be an eternal, meaningful gift that you share with future generations information about each fundraiser, and mark your calendar for these of Zephyrs. The newly formed SMCS Foundation is a separate events during the 2018-19 school year. legal entity that allows you to make gifts from wills, bequests, life insurance, retirement plans, stocks or cash that benefit St. Mary October 5 Meet Me in the Middle Catholic Schools in a long-term, sustainable manner. The fund October 19 TASTE! A Brewfest Event firmly aligns with school initiatives and needs and is managed by a November 10 Z-NIGHT local board of directors who have a passion and affinity for St. Mary January 25 Winter Escape Catholic Schools. You can begin to create your legacy today by February 16 Wines Around the World sharing your plans through the Zephyrs Legacy Circle and working April 13 Zephyrfest on the details with the SMCS Director of Development. Tuition Assistance Endowed Funds Your support has a direct impact on the lives of students who One way many donors choose to support St. Mary Catholic Schools would otherwise be unable to afford a Catholic education, who in is by establishing an endowment account. Once the minimum turn positively influence our local community and our world. Your threshold of $10,000 is met, funds are allocated at 5% per year to investment in their journey has a ripple effect that reaches the lives of support an area of the donor’s choosing. A fully endowed gift will many. begin benefitting students within 12 months, but supporters may also contribute to a fund over time that will yield 5% once the Annual Fund account is fully funded. A gift to the St. Mary Catholic Schools Annual Fund directly and immediately benefits students and faculty members at our schools. Planned Giving As a supporter, you help fund curriculum, technology, tuition When you make a planned gift, you will be investing in our students, assistance and faculty professional development. Your contribution the future, and in the values and ideals that are fundamental to to the SMCS Annual Fund also provides student leadership SMCS. Your planned gift will help us sustain competitive tuition opportunities and supports SMCS’s outstanding arts and athletic rates while maintaining our outstanding faculties and strong offerings. academic programs. Every person’s financial situation is unique, and donors often find that a combination of planned gifts produces the best result.

Ways to Give DIRECT GIVING Options for making financial gifts directly to SMCS include online and postal options. E-Z GIVING If you prefer a quick and easy online donation, click on the e-Z Giving button at smcatholicschools.org/support-us/. This link enables donors to give to most SMCS initiatives in one convenient location, and allows users to support more than one Zephyrs fund at a time. e-Z Giving takes less than two minutes to complete! PRINTABLE DONATION FORM If you prefer a more traditional option for your donation, print the Zephyrs donation form (also at smcatholicschools.org/support-us/) and mail it, along with your check, to: SMCS Advancement Department, 1050 Zephyr Drive Neenah, WI 54956 10 Programs That Benefit SMCS Amazon Smile AmazonSmile earns money for SMCS every time you make an online purchase. When you shop on Amazon, simply select St. Mary Catholic Schools as the charitable organization of your choice and the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the total of your purchase price to our schools. Employers Matching Gifts Many area businesses offer their employees the opportunity to increase their contributions by matching a percentage of their financial donations, or by making a donation to an organization after a certain number of community volunteer hours have been recorded. The following companies offer matching programs. Check with your employer today to increase the value of your own contribution! Air Wisconsin Clearwater Paper Macy’s Thrivent American Express Gannett Morgan Stanley UnitedHealth Group AZCO, Inc. Illinois Tool Works/ Plexus U S Bancorp Foundation Baxter Miller Electric Robert W. Baird US Venture Bemis Company J.J. Keller & Associates SECURA Insurance Wells Fargo The Boeing Company Kimberly Clark Sentry Insurance We Energies Scrip The Scrip program offers gift cards for purchase to use in place of cash, check or credit at thousands of retailers who then provide a percentage of each purchase to the affiliated organization. St. Mary Catholic Schools generously gives 80% of the bonus to participating school families to offset their own tuition. The remaining 20% is split among the system’s tuition CRIP assistance program and supporting parishes. Anyone can use Scrip at no additional cost, and it is a great way for those who smcsscrip.org do not currently have a student enrolled to support our students by simply designating the SMCS scholarship fund. Visit smcatholicschools.org/scrip/ for details. Zephyrs Gold Raffle Each fall, SMCS supporters can purchase raffle tickets to be eligible for a drawing once a month for six months, to win fabulous prizes. Purchase your tickets by November 10, 2018 at smcatholicschools.org/zephyrs-gold-raffle/ to be eligible to win the prizes listed below (all valued between $500 and $900). The first drawing will take place at Z-NIGHT on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Thank you for your generous support! • Logitech Z906 5.1 surround sound-speaker system and a $200 Festival Foods gift card • Shark ION Robot vacuum and $150 Home Depot gift card • Harmon Kardon Onyx speaker and propane gas fire table • Gift cards for $100 from Sterling Gardens and $400 from J. Anthony Jewelers • Two Amish-made chairs and a side table made of durable Trax material • Toro Recycler 220-in., all-wheel drive self-propelled mower • Ryobi cordless hedge trimmer and $100 Kwik Trip gift card

The following organizations are essential to raising funds to provide a well-rounded experience to every St. Mary Catholic School student. Parents, teachers, mentors, volunteers and alumni work tirelessly together to ensure that students enjoy formative experiences in a supportive and challenging environment through co-curricular and academic activities. SMCS BOOSTER CLUB ZFAB (ZEPHYRS FINE ARTS BOOSTERS) The St. Mary Catholic Schools Booster Club has the important mission The Zephyrs Fine Arts Boosters help create new and exciting fine arts of raising money to support the multitude of K-12 co-curricular experiences for our students through volunteering and raising money organizations and activities, ranging from athletics to math club to for unique class activities, visiting artists, equipment and resources. forensics to robotics. Funds raised cover expenses such as athletic The committee is made up of parents, alumni, and staff invested in trainers and referees, new uniforms, sports equipment, materials and providing a more rewarding fine arts experience for our students. supplies for co-curricular groups, and field maintenance. Through ZFAB members work hard to ensure that the program continues direct donations or by becoming a Booster Backer, donors can assist to grow as the finest in the Fox Cities. Visit smcatholicschools.org/ students by supporting this hard-working organizations efforts. Visit zephyrs-fine-arts-boosters/ to learn more. smcatholicschools.org/co-curriculars/booster/ to learn more.

11 SMCS ANNUAL FUND DONORS continued

Peter Vanderhyden ‘60 Carol (Weber) Vanevenhoven ‘61 Cummings Family Fund Janet VanLankvelt James & Gail Cummings Joe & Bev Veeser Tim Garvey Family Scholarship Clare Verstegen ‘70 Robert Koremernos Dean Verstegen McClone Kathy (Houlihan) ‘74 & Thomas Voelker Menasha Corporation Foundation John ‘68 & Linda Wainscott Matching Program Judith (Miller) ‘57 & Roman Walbrun Patrick Sturm Greg & Anna Wallace Valley Kids Foundation Christopher & Shelley Wautlet Jean & Lyle Zuleger Troy ‘10 & Jennifer (Loderbauer) ‘10 Wautlet Keating Scholarship Bob & Kathy Wedge Kraus Family Scholarship Madeline Wedge Roberts ‘05 Boeing Matching Gift Program Natalie Wedge ‘07 Carol (Kraus) & Richard Johnson McClone Family Scholarship Phil Wedge ‘10 James & Dixie Kraus, Jr. Kevin McClone in honor Ralph & Rita McClone Wehrel Family Lawrence & Linda Kraus Chris Meier Memorial Scholarship Jim & Margie Weiss Linda Kraus & Robert DeLaMare Paul & Patricia Meier Patrick Weiss ‘96 & Kelly Beisenstein-Weiss ‘95 Richard & Carol Kraus A grant from Myra M. and Robert L. Vandehey Jacob & Jackie Weninger Robert & Mary Kraus Foundation within the Community Foundation for Mr. & Mrs. Michael ‘74 Wenzel William & Karen Kraus the Fox Valley Region Wyon & Mary Jo Wiegratz Margaret (Kraus) & William Loughman Raymond and Marie Miller Scholarship Darlene (Poquette) Anderson Williams ‘56 Maureen McAvoy Mary Beth Neinhaus Scholarship Maurice Williams in honor John Bergstrom Paul McAvoy Jean O’Connell Scholarship Thomas Wilson ‘56 Eileen Olmsted Memorial Scholarship Assurant Health Foundation Chuck ‘68 & Jan Wilz David Olmsted Jerry & Mary Ann O’Connell Tom Witthun Sr. Monica T. Rohe Memorial Scholarship Pat O’Connell Unger Dennis & Patti Wittmann Jim & Mary Rohe Cameron Paul Scholarship Vivian (Wilkinson) Wojcik ‘49 Richard & Verna Rohe Harold Roggenbauer Fund Pat Wolff ‘88 Patti & Ed VanZeeland Erna Schierl Scholarship Randy & Carol Wolfgram Tuchscherer Family Scholarship Paul & Carol Schierl Joan (Pawer) Wright ‘52 Michael & Kathleen Tuchscherer SMC Teacher Endowment Margaret (Stumpf) Yakel ‘58 Rosemary Trettin Forensic Scholarship SMC Technology Endowment Thomas & Jeanne Young Valley Kids Scholarship Michael A. Sommerholder Scholarship Marilyn Zahorik Valley Kids Foundation Dan Spalding Education Foundation Scholarship Ray Zelinski ‘58 Joseph Steidl Scholarship Tom Zelinski ‘74 ENDOWMENTS AND ENDOWED TCCES Endowment within the Community Scott Zielinski ‘88 SCHOLARSHIPS Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Agnes Zitzelsberger (H) Helen Asmuth Scholarship Carl J. Voissem Memorial Scholarship Ronald D. Zoromski ‘75 Harold Bachman Scholarship Dan & Mary Voissem Mike Zuleger Bergstrom Family Scholarship Theresa Weber Memorial Scholarship D.W. Bergstrom Scholarship Kevin Weber MATCHING GIFTS COMPANIES Ruth Stowe Boehmlein Scholarship Weiss Family Scholarship AND FOUNDATIONS Francis Brehm Memorial Scholarship Brandon Willems Memorial Scholarship Amazonsmile Cayen Family Scholarship Jim Ably Baxter International Foundation Barb Ciske Scholarship Nancy Baird Bemis Company Foundation DeLonge Scholarship Bemis Company Foundation Illinois Tool Works Foundation Mary Fink-Atchison Scholarship Pete & Cindy Brengosz Kimberly-Clark Foundation Forward Future Tuition Fund Earl & Sylvia Brewer The Kula Foundation Harold L. Gage Memorial Scholarship Daniela Crabb Menasha Corporation Foundation Carolyn A. Hanlon Memorial Scholarship Linda & Dan Dooley Thrivent Choice Healy Family Educational Fund Ron & Amy Jankowski Thrivent Financial Foundation Jane Healy Brown & Mason Brown Joe & Susan Jares U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation, Inc. John Healy Christine Jilek We Energies Foundation Meghan Healy Teeling & Brenton Teeling Bill Kasper David Hussey Memorial Scholarship Phil Kerwin & Alyssa Dudkowski NON-ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Megan & David Harris Brian & Sara Klawikowski Monica Bausom Scholarship Gunner Johnson Scholarship Sue Kolosso Boys & Girls Club Middle School Scholarship Kampo Memorial Scholarship Kyle Kramer A grant from Myra M. and Robert L. Vandehey Leonard and Marie Kellett Memorial Scholarship Bob & Connie Leighton Foundation within the Community Foundation for Kolosso Memorial Scholarship Bruce & Cindy Loberg the Fox Valley Region Konkol Scholarship Macey & Dave McClone Mark Constancio Memorial Service Scholarship Kramaczyk-Hephner Scholarship Linda & Dave Michalkiewicz Gail Constancio S.V. Krupa College Scholarship Carla & Gary Mulvey Kathleen Foreman Nancy Krupa Northstar Dental Group of Fox Cities Proline Construction Supply Experts - Lehrer Scholarship Northstar Dental Group of Sheboygan LLC Mr. & Mrs. Fedje Michael Marshall Memorial Scholarship Sidney Nosavan

Give a gift to the person who has everything! Do you have a person in your life who doesn’t really need anything, but you want to give them something that says you care? Why not make a donation to SMCS in honor or in memory of someone special? The person you designate

12 will receive a letter from SMCS stating that you made a donation in their honor or in memory of their loved one. ENDOWMENTS AND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS continued Katie Pelton Donald & Deb Schultz Auction & Event Solutions Marilyn & Richard Peterson Paul & Jeanne Seveska Jill & John Ahles Lorri Riedel Steve & Vicky Siegel Rev. Richard Allen Tim & Sheri Runge Susan Siegel Alta Resources Kent Sikorski Patricia Sorenson A-Mazing Events LLC Sure Controls, Inc. Anne Swiontek American State Equipment Ron & Cathy Thurston John & Jennifer Trottier Amusement Devices, Inc.-Eric, Joe & Kurt Jacobsen Wayne & Mary Uttecht United Paper Corporation Robert & Julie Anderson Vertech Industrial Systems Ryan & Jennifer Valentine AON Risk Solutions Tate Whitlinger Gerald Van Handel Applebee’s Bar & Gill Lynn Wildenberg Steve Vellella Associated Bank Bob & Lorene Willems Chad & Tiffany Vosters Associated Wealth Management David Willems Mark Winter AZCO Inc. Jerry & Shirley Willems Leon & Mary Zoromski Badger Mill Supply Corporation Ryan Worzella Badger Sports Park Ethel L. Zeininger Scholarship Z GOLD RAFFLE SPONSORS Michael Bailey Leone Zettel Memorial Scholarship Bergstrom Automotive Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Jean Zuleger Scholarship NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin SC Bank First National Kimberly & Mark Herman Bao Ju Menasha Corporation Foundation Z-NIGHT SPONSORS Barlow Planetarium Jean & Lyle Zuleger 7-nick Inc. Events Jeff & Kim Berg Jennifer Zuleger Rev. Richard L. Allen Bergstrom Automotive Jeff & Kim Berg Bergstrom Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram-Fiat ZEPHYRS LEGACY CIRCLE Patrick & Kim Breen of Kaukauna Geraldine (Mayefske) Asman ‘52 Erik & Caela Brenn Bergstrom Enterprise Motorcars-BMW, Mercedes James Stadler ‘47 Building Services Group Inc. & Sprinter Marvin Voissem ‘44 Dean & Sue Cheslock Bergstrom GM of Neenah, Appleton & Oshkosh Jim & Gail Cummings Bergstrom Lexus of Appleton ST. MARY CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL Randy & Amy Debruin Dick & Jennifer Bergstrom 2017-2018 DONORS A grant from Daniel & Annamarie Engelhard Family Rick & Sandi Bergstrom Malcolm & Susan Allen Fund within the Community Foundation for the Bill Paul LTD. Michael & Sharon Anderson Fox Valley Region Blankfield Body Fit Bill Aykens Vic Ferrari, Mike Bailey Donna Block Badger Plug Company Scott & Tara Gagne BMO Harris Bank Debbie Banda Galloway Company Branching Out & Company Michelle Bauer & Dave Genke Mark & Molly Griffin Doug & Linda Brauer Jerome & Margaret Beck Howard & Eleanor Healy Breadsmith Bergstrom Corporation Higgins Technology Consulting Pat & Kim Breen Jake & Bridgid Bergstrom John & Morgan Hogerty Erik & Michaela Brenn Ken & Diane Bonkoski Keesler Orthodontics Bridgewood Resort Hotel & Conference Center Emilie & William Boots John & Trudy Long Frank & Charlene Brumbeloe Chris & Liesl Britzke Tom Marshall Thane & Melissa Bublitz Mike Carroll Harold & Doris Miller Family Steve & Kris Butke F. S. Chakar Sue & Brad Pawlowski Cannova’s Pizzeria & Fine Italian Dining - Florence Cheng Ann & Kurt Rasmussen Debbie Rasmus Chris & Gretchen Dimmer St. Gabriel PTO Canteen Refreshments & Food Service Dean & Patty Eichhorst St. Margaret Mary FACES Captain’s Korner Barbershop Gary & Bonnie Elmer St. Mary Elementary POPS CARFAX Inc. Robert & Helen Francart VanLieshout Law Office Carmella’s An Italian Bistro Roger & Marilyn Genske Waverly Beach CDK Global, Inc. Mark & Molly Griffin Zander Press CDW Gary & Judy Gunderson Scott Zielinski Wisconsin Central Auto Auction, Inc. Willard & Nancy Haga Chakar Family Brian & Shannon Hayes ZEPHYRFEST DONORS Melissa C. Chakar Mikel & MaryKay Heath Acre Realty- Bob & Mary Karisny, Chaska Golf Course John & Morgan Hogerty Jack Drzewiecki, Mike Karisny Classic Lanes of the Fox Valley Carla & Michael Jurasewicz Rodney & Mary Kegley Gary & Jan Lesperance Pat & Jean Lowney Daniel & Lori Lynch Erin McCann Kevin & Maribeth McCann McClone Jay & Susan Marti Dan & Lori Matthews The Merizon Family Fund Dave & Sharon Mooney Alex & Wendy Noskowiak Thomas & Suzanne O’Regan Steve & Amee Pable Lee & Julie Pennings Todd & Pamela Pingel Edward & Sheila Scanlan ZEPHYRFEST DONORS continued Comfort Suites Appleton Airport High Cliff Golf Course Security Fence & Supply Co., Inc. Complex Solutions, Inc. Hogerty Family Mark & Pam Seidl Brian & Kristen Corbett Holidays Pub & Grill Paul & Jeanne Seveska Corcoran Glass & Paint, Inc. - Homestead Meadows Scheels Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Corcoran Homestead Trees LLC - Greg & Anna Wallace Shedd Aquarium Crowe Humana SMCHS Art & Fine Arts Culver’s of Appleton J. F. Ahern Co. SMCHS Sports Programs Marvin & Kathleen Daniels J4Hope SMCS Booster Club Darboy Club, Inc. Phil Janssen Solea Mexican Grill Ed & Linda Davidson Jitter’s Bar Spancrete, Inc. Dealersocket Inc. Brent & Mary Lou Kalaus Spring Hill Industries, LLC Delta Dental of Wisconsin Keesler Orthodontics - Drs. Jeff & Marissa Keesler St. Margaret Mary FACES Di Renzo & Bomier, LLC Kathy Kellermann St. Norbert College Donaldson’s Cleaners Ben & Lyssa King, King Brokerage Ltd., Russ & Kathy Stang Dan & Annamarie Engelhard Diamond Investments & Wholesale Bob & Ros Stanke Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Scott & Gail King Starbucks Neenah Epic A Modern Salon Jim & Mary Ellen Knecht Rick & Tracy Steckling Andrew & Caroline Fahrenkrug Steward & Stacie Koskinen S.T.E.P.S. Fast Signs Walter & Margaret Koskinen Ellen Sturm & Joe Wierzbicki Festival Foods LaForce, Inc. Subway of Neenah FinishMaster Lake of the Torches Resort Casino Suess Electronics John & Cynthia Fitzgerald Legacy Private Trust Company Super Bowl Family Entertainment Center Tim & Joan Flaherty Life Promotions/Lifest Tanners Sports Bar Fox Cities Performing Arts Center John & Trudy Long Team Winnebagoland Fox Cities Racquet Club Dustin & Stacie McClone Brenton Teeling & Meghan Healy Teeling Fox Hills Resort Mike & Claudia McClone The Barbershop-Todd & Shannon Degner Fox Valley Sailing School McDonald’s of the Fox Cities The Compass-The Diocese of Green Bay Fox Valley Technical College Martin Communications The Hang Up Gallery of Fine Art Fox World Travel Mary’s Family Restaurant The Heel, Inc. John & Eileen Frega Mathfab, LLC The Learning Shop Friends of SMCHS Menasha Parks & Recreation Department The Printery Friends of SMCS Dave & Linda Michalkiewicz The StoneYard Food & Spirits Piano Studio of Barbara Froelich Michigan Technological University Pete & Sue Thelen John & Mary Frozena Mile of Music, Willems Marketing & Events Thone Family Funset Boulevard Milwaukee Admirals Craig & Cathy Trebatoski Scott & Tara Gagne Milwaukee Wave John & Jennifer Trottier Paul & Carol Gehl Miron Construction Co., Inc. U.S. AutoForce George’s Steak House Mr. Outboard’s Watersports Marine Ullrich Family Greene’s Pour House Multi Storage, LL Company-Luke & Uncorked Wine & Bistro Gries Architectural Group Inc. Libbe Bergstrom United Paper Corporation Mark & Molly Griffin Nakashima of Japan Barb & Dan Unruh Robert & Pamela Groebner Neenah Parks & Recreation Department Valley Management, Inc. Gunderson Family Companies Nicolet National Bank Vic Ferrari Band H.J. Martin & Son - Edward & Terri Martin Northstar Dental Group Village Hearthstone-Paul & Carol Gehl Haen Meat Packing, Inc. Omni Glass & Paint, Inc. Vince Lombardi’s Steakhouse Heartland Business Systems, Inc. Aaron Osland & Kathleen Healy Osland Waverly Beach Heid Music Jeff & Mary Beth Otto Jim & Margie Weiss Thomas & Nancy Herrmann Paine Art Center Jacob & Jackie Weninger Hickory Hills Country Club Parker John’s BBQ & Pizza Werner Electric Supply PDQ Car Wash Wisconsin Herd Pine Mountain Ski Resort Wisconsin Spice Todd & Pamela Pingel Wiseguys Pizzeria & Pub Plank You Fitness Writing By Design Lori Poss YMCA of the Fox Cities PPG Zander Press Inc. David & Patricia Purcell Zimmer Financial-Tom & Tina Zimmer Radiance Spa Zuppas Radisson Paper Valley Hotel & Conference Center Zurich Insurance Rankin Sales Kurt & Ann Rasmussen SMCMS MEET ME IN THE MIDDLE David & Kelly Rause 4 R Ventures LLC-Kick Ash Basket Red Ox Seafood & Steakhouse Bergstrom Automotive Relevant Radio Chris & Kristen Bergstrom Republic Chop House Piano Studio of Barbara Froelich Ridgeway Country Club Kohls Cares RLJ Dental Menasha Corporation Foundation Rocky Rococo Pizza & Pasta NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin SC Rosiejka Family Jesse & Julie Ostrom Sabre Lanes Kenneth & Adriana Schaufelberger Salon CTI Day Spa Schmalz Custom Landscaping & Garden Center SAP Brunch, Brown Bag & Bakery Thrivent Financial Foundation Scanlan Studios Donald & Janet Turner Dave Schanke Zimmer Financial Group-Tom & Tina Zimmer Schmalz Custom Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc. Dr. Eugene Schrang Lemon Loves Lime Jeff & Michelle Lepak Mark & Hallie Londre ST. GABRIEL TASTE! SPONSORS McCarty Law A&W McClone Agea Spa McGlone Fitness Group, Inc. All-Sport Trophy & Engraving McMahon Engineers Architects American Girl Machine Shed Angel Nail & Spa Mark Pribbenow Agency Anonymous Memorial Florists Avenue Jewelers Menasha Piggly Wiggly Badger Sports Park Dave & Rita Miller Balers Plus Milwaukee Bucks Bellweather Interior Design Miron Construction Co, Inc. Bergstrom Automotive Mom & Pop Place LLC Bill Paul Ltd Jeff & Marla Nagel Chad & Jessica Trinkner Blue Moon Emporium Nail Palace Ryan & Jennifer Valentine Boogie Ballroom Nails & Spa Valley Popcorn Buffalo Wild Wings Nakashima Chris Verhoff & Raisa Ramos Caramel Crisp Cafe Natural Boutique Verve, A Credit Union Carmella’s An Italian Bistro Neenah-Menasha YMCA Vintique DeBe’s Catering Neenah Knights of Columbus #5514 Nathan & Christy Vogel Cellars Wine & Spirits Neenah Parks & Recreation Josh & Kajja Wagner Chula Vista Oaks Candy Shop WeatherVane Restaurant Country Inn & Suites Ogden Plumbing Westridge Golf Club Cousins Subs Thomas & Melissa Okrie Chad & Jennifer Whaley Cranky Pat’s Olive Cellar Wild Apple Studio & Gallery Crazy Sweet Pagoni’s Pizza Terence Winarski Cruise Control LLC Paine Art Center Winnagamie Golf Course Crunch Fitness Papa Murphy’s Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Dwyer Food Mart Pick ‘n Save Zen Salon EAA AirVenture Museum Piggly Wiggly Earthscape Todd & Pamela Pingel ST. MARGARET MARY WINES Elements Unleashed Scanlan Studios AROUND THE WORLD Festival Foods Pinot’s Pallet Robert & Julie Anderson Field Museum Michelle Porto Robin & Lizzy Auth Fire Escape Red Door Mercantile Ryan & Cindi Auth Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Renewed & Reclaimed Badger Sports Park Foxley’s Gallery Ltd. Susan Rositch Bergstrom Automotive Fred Astaire Dance Studios Joe Roth Chris & Kristen Bergstrom Funset Boulevard Rye Dick & Jennifer Bergstrom Future Neenah Salon Aura of Neenah Jack & Bridgid Bergstrom Gardina’s Wine Bar & Cafe Salon Midi John & Dianne Bergstrom General Beer Sal’s Pizza Tim & Natalie Bergstrom Great Harvest Sammy’s Pizza Bridgewood Resort Hotel Green Bay Gamblers Josh & Dena Saylor Bluebird Marketing Greene’s Pour House Scheels Chris & Lisel Britzke Glenn Grothman Schlotzsky’s Deli Pat & Kim Breen Alan & Lore Gruszka Schmalz Custom Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc. Patrick & Celeste Brennan Gunderson Cleaners Jeremy & Jenny Searl Brown Family Dentistry Haen Meats Sew Biz Drapery Matt & Kristie Butler Debra Heller Shedd Aquarium Cannova’s Italian Pizzeria High Cliff Golf Course Shellattes Classic Lanes Holt’s Fine Jewelry Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Hodgkiss Chubby Seagull Images by Tiffany SkyZone City of Neenah Items of Interest Speak Easy Club Liquor Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Stone Arch Brewpub Cogswell Family Jitters Bar Subway Doug & Sheena Conners Keesler Orthodontics Team Winnebagoland Culver’s Tom & Christina Klinkhammer The Fire The DeWitt Family Knox Furniture The Hang Up Galley of Fine Art Peter & Stephanie Emenecker Kohls Cares The Nail Salon Epic Salon Jeremy & Lisa Krueger The Trout Museum of Art Ernsting Family Darrin & Erin Kuehn The Wreath Factory Family Video Kwik Trip Timshel Cafe Fox Cities Roller Rink Jeanine Leege Town Council Kitchen & Bar John & Barbara Froelich

St. Mary Catholic Schools has four growing endowed funds that together are known by the acronym F.A.T.E. (Fine arts, Athletics/activities, Technology, Emerging educators). Once fully endowed, each of these accounts will provide funding for initiatives in those four areas that are not covered by the system’s budget. They are also a way for SMCS supporters to direct their donations to an area in which they are particularly interested. Please consider contributing to your area of interest to sustain funding for your passion for many years to come. 15 QUICK STATS Scrip Total sales*...... $3,579,555 $$ to families as tuition offset...... $115,695 $$ to parishes...... $ 31,650 $$ to tuition assistance...... $ 33,738

*A percentage of the total Scrip sales is paid back to participating organizations, and SMCS shares a higher dividend with families and parishes than most groups do.

Wisconsin Parental Choice Number of students...... 113 Reimbursement per student (K-8)...... $7,501 Average reimbursement per student (9-12)...... $8,173 Total funds...... $874,792

In addition to contributions made to the funds International Students and events listed in this report, St. Mary Number of tuition-paying international students...... 11 Cost to student per year...... $10,300 Catholic Schools was blessed in 2017-18 with Total funds to operational budget*...... $107,200 donations for specific purposes. Our generous *Less laptops, Servis student certification and hosting fees benefactors gave financial and in-kind donations to support a variety of initiatives that included, Third-Source Grants* but were not limited to, security upgrades, Community Foundation named fund...... tuition assistance ($30,000) grounds improvements, technology, athletics Community Foundation named fund...... STEM Club ($6,352) and fine arts. Every gift of time, treasure and Confucius Classroom...... Mandarin Chinese program ($10,000) talent is essential and very much appreciated! Catholic Foundation ...... tuition assistance ($6,000) WI Department of Public Instruction ...... robotics ($1,626)

*does not include grants obtained by teachers for individual schools

ST. MARGARET MARY WINES AROUND THE WORLD continued Greene’s Pour House Pastry Pixie ST. MARY WINTER ESCAPE Ground Round Pick ‘n Save Bergstrom Automotive Gustafson Family Postal Express & More - Robin Gallucci Kohls Care Happy Bellies Ben & Lane Pritzl McClone Hansen Family Rager Family Michael & Claudia McClone Hartmann Family Rebecca’s Sweets Boutique Dave & Linda Michalkiewicz Howard & Eleanor Healy Red Door Mercantile Miron Construction Co, Inc. Hogerty Family Richmond Family David & Heather Voss Janssen Family Ripley Family David & Jane Voss Keesler Orthodontics Joe & Kaydee Ruppert Kerwin Family Scanlan Studios SMCS BOOSTER CLUB GREATER Adam & Jennifer Kurzynski Shellattes ZEPHYRS OPEN SPONSORS Ladish Family Sky Zone Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Jeff & Heather Lawrence SMC Boosters aon Risk Solutions Jason Lee Kevin & Ange Staner Appleton Lathing Corporation Abe & Ann Liebeskind St. Margaret Mary Elementary School Associated Wealth Management McClone St. Margaret Mary Parish Auth Family Jeffrey & Sherri McLaughlin Steckling Builders - Rick & Tracy Steckling Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Manderfield’s Home Bakery Soubel Family Bao Ju Miron Construction Co., Inc. Sunset Hill Stoneware Bassett Mechanical Mousai Family Todd & Hesper Swanlund Beaver Dam Country Club Neenah-Menasha YMCA Andrew & Annaliza Ternes Bergstrom Automotive NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin SC Thrivent Financial Foundation Braatz Family Nicholson Family Greg Treep & Sara McClintock-Treep Bridgewood Resort Hotel Nordic Mountain Turner Family EAA North Shore Golf Club Uhlenbrauck Family Fox Cities Racquet Club O’Toole Family Vintique Fox Cities YMCA Ogden Family & Valley Athletics Weber Family Fox Communities Credit Union Ostrenga Family Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Fox Hills Jesse & Julie Ostrom Wittry Family Scott & Tara Gagne Pable Family Tom & Kasey Wroblewski Gauthier & Sons Construction, Inc. Paine Art Center Alex & Jen Zenzick George’s Steak House Parallel 44 Winery Greene’s Pour House

16 QUICK STATS SYSTEM AND SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS St. Mary Catholic Schools relies heavily on the effort of many volunteers who work on the fundraising events for our school system and for each campus. Volunteers including parents, alumni and community supporters tirelessly work to plan the events, solicit sponsorships and auction/raffle items, encourage attendance and act as set-up crew, hosts and clean- up patrol.

The result for each of the events listed below is a unique and festive evening, the proceeds from which provide vital funding for educational basics, classroom supplies and exciting special projects.

Z-NIGHT The first-ever Z-NIGHT took place at Waverly Beach in Menasha in November 2017. The festive occasion replaced Jumbo Gumbo, and was SMCS’s 13th system-wide autumn fundraising event. Hundreds of SMCS supporters gathered for an evening of great food, friends and fun, which also included inducting the newest members of the Zephyrs Athletic Hall of Fame: Emily Tuchscherer ’02 Stagliano, Mick Kelly ’06, Tess Reddin ’06, Patti Houlihan ’75 and the 1955 state champion boys basketball team. Z-NIGHT raised nearly $67,000 before expenses, which went directly to the school system’s operational expenses.

Zephyrfest Industrial chic décor greeted guests to our 33nd annual Zephyrfest gala, dubbed ZF18. Hosted in the brand new Fox Cities Exhibition Center, the elegant evening featured exciting live and silent auction offerings, fabulous raffles, delicious food and cutting-edge desserts. This vital fundraiser brought in more than $525,000 before expenses to provide essential support for all five SMCS campuses. The new locale was such a great space for this important event, that Zephyrfest 2019 will take place there on April 13, 2019.

Meet Me in the Middle The 2017 Bluegrass and BBQ-themed Meet Me In The Middle fundraiser was a casual evening featuring the live band “Badgergrass.” Guests enjoyed a delicious pulled pork dinner, barbecue demonstrations and tastings, cash bar, and a lot of fun. Raffling off a decked- out Big Green Egg grill added to the evening’s excitement as well as the evening’s proceeds of more than $33,000 before expenses, which helped to fund classroom needs and important initiatives. TASTE: A Brewfest Event Fans of the annual St. Gabriel Elementary School fundraiser enjoyed a new twist on an old theme at the 2017 event. Rebranded TASTE! A Brewfest Event, the “evening of beer and bites” took place at a new venue, The Ballroom at The Reserve in downtown Neenah. True to its name, the event offered 40 handcrafted brews, wine, soda and coffees, and food from more than 25 local establishments. Great live entertainment with Kip Jones and numerous raffles helped raise gross funds of more than $26,500 to support initiatives on behalf of the students by the parent organization, as well as the system’s technology needs.

Wines Around the World St. Margaret Mary Elementary School hosted their annual fundraising event, Wines Around the World “Night on the Town” at The Ballroom at the Reserve in downtown Neenah. The event included live music, dancing and international wines paired with appetizers from Carmella’s An Italian Bistro, as well as a variety of desserts. The evening began with a champagne reception and offered many event board activities to sign up for, as well as tea towels designed by St. Margaret Mary students to help raise money for a cafeteria makeover. Other projects supported by the gross proceeds of just over $68,000 include technology and computer upgrades, specific classroom curriculum tools and materials, tuition assistance and community-building activities.

Winter Escape St. Mary Elementary School held a humorous event featuring the Minneapolis-based Dueling Pianos show at the OuterEdge Stage in Appleton. The witty, high-energy music show entertained the guests, who also enjoyed tasty snacks while on bidding on enticing silent auction items and entering a generous cash raffle. School families helped make the event, which grossed just under $25,000 a success by contributing items for themed-baskets created by the Pre3-5 classes to fund technology upgrades and additional important initiatives.

17 SMCS BOOSTER CLUB GREATER ZEPHYRS OPEN SPONSORS continued High Cliff Golf Course Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Brennan Peter & Julie Schmitz Hilly Haven Golf Course Brown Family Dentistry Rick & Kristin Staehler Insta Print Plus Thane & Melissa Bublitz Dan & Barb Unruh Legacy Private Trust Lee Dallman Mike & Jodi Van Rossum Life Promotions Jim & Helen Englebert Tom & Tina Zimmer McClone Thomas Feavel & Margaret Bekkers Kevin & Evelyn Zimmerman Mathfab LLC John & Susan Fink Mid-Vallee Golf Course Ron & Amy Jankowski SMCHS SCORING TABLE NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin SC Kimberly-Clark Foundation AND TEAM CHAIRS Nicolet National Bank Kerwin-Dudkowski Family Thomas Balthazor ‘59 Dave and Patti Purcell Ben & Lyssa King Joseph ‘64 and Jean (Snyder) ‘65 Beisenstein Quit Qui Oc Golf Club Legacy Private Trust Company John Bradish ‘56 Red Ox Seafood & Steakhouse Abe & Ann Liebeskind Norman Brown ‘60 Scheels Pat & Jean Lowney Kris (Lenz) Butke ‘83 Solowicz Family Lukasik Family Sandy (Mix) Campbell ‘86 Spancrete, Inc. McClone Kelanie (Simonsen) Davis ‘01 Stark Team Real Estate LLC Jeff & Sherri McLaughlin John Deyoung ‘55 Stone Arch Brewpub Donald G. Marshall Trust Ronald Dibelius ‘56 The StoneYard Paul & Pat Meier Dawn (Derfus) Gaab ‘89 Tanner’s Grill & Bar Harold & Doris Miller Family Don Gosz ‘55 United Paper Corp Miron Construction Co. Inc. James Griesbach ‘74 Vic Ferrari Band Paul & Jen Molchany Ed Hirsch Memorial Waverly Beach Multi Storage LLC Ken Jahnke ‘64 Zimmer Financial Group - Tom Zimmer NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin SC Chuck Johnson ‘71 Zurich Insurance Ogden Family Bob Karisny ‘57 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Fox Cities Mike Karisny ‘86 CONNECT 5 SPONSORS Jesse & Julie Ostrom James Kersten ‘56 Ambrosius Concrete Supplies, Inc. Jeff & Mary Beth Otto Stew Koskinen ‘01 Appleton Lathing Corporation Steve & Amee Pable John Koslowski ‘80 Bart Wellenstein Construction Bill & Natalie Raaths Gerald Laemmrich ‘61 Bergstrom Automotive Corporation Schmalz Custom Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc. Adrian Martin ‘62 Block Iron & Supply Co A grant from the Lyssa & Andrew Schmidt Charitable Michalkiewicz Family ‘73, ‘01, ‘03, ‘05 & ‘08 The Chubby Seagull Fund within the William J. & Barbara A. Schmidt John Mueller ‘55 Corcoran Glass & Paint Family Foundation Lisa Ortscheid-Schamens and Mark Schamens Discher Architectural Millwork, Inc. A grant from the SECURA Insurance Companies Beth Pier ‘83 E & A Enterprises, Inc. Charitable Fund with the Community Foundation Shelley (Fulton) Raaths ‘91 Everything Division 12, Inc. for the Fox Valley Region Michael Roemer ‘62 H.J. Martin and Son Paul & Jeanne Seveska Richard Rohe ‘50 Hillside Damproofing, Inc. Solowicz Family Robert Rueckl ‘61 Hurckman Mechanical Industries Kevin & Angela Staner Robert Skoronski ‘75 Joe DeNoble Sewer & Water Construction, Inc. Don & Janet Turner Robert Stumpf ‘61 Laforce, Inc. U.S. AutoForce (a division of U.S. Venture, Inc.) Kenneth Suess ‘55 McClone Peter & Cari Ullrich Keith and Betty Uhlenbrauck Michels Corporation U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation Michael Wagner ‘02 Middleton Construction, Inc. Mike & Jodi Van Rossum Katie Zelinski (H) Nimsgern Steel Corp Kathy Wedge Fine Arts & Graphic Design Lois Zelinski-Henkel ‘72 Northern Metal & Roofing Company, Inc. Jacob & Jackie Weninger Schmalz Custom Landscaping & Garden Centre, Inc. Brian & Kim Wogernese Spancrete, Inc. Streich Equipment Co., Inc. SMCS TECHNOLOGY PROJECT Suburban Electrical Engineers/Contractors, Inc. Patrick & Celeste Brennan VerHalen Commercial Interiors, Inc. Doug & Anne Greif Vos Electric Pat & Carol Hickey William A. Hein Construction Co., Inc. Jim & Heather Higgins Zander Solutions, LLC Phil Kerwin & Alyssa Dudkowski Kimberly-Clark Foundation ZEPHYRS FINE ARTS BOOSTERS Michael & Julie Waite Alta Resources Your contribution of time, talent Bob & Julie Anderson SMCS SPIRITUS INTERN SPONSORS Ryan & Cindi Auth Jeff & Kim Berg or treasure supports our students, Badger Plug Company Jeff & Nancy Braatz families and teachers, keeps tuition Barrientos Family Steve & Kris Butke as low as possible, and ensures Rich & Lori Batley Michael Carroll Rich & Naomi Benz Family Mark & Molly Griffin funding of essential education Bergstrom Automotive Richard Hageman & Jill Honkamp programs. We deeply appreciate all Andy & Lyndsey Bergstrom Brian & Shannon Hayes who share their financial resources, Jeff & Nancy Braatz Daniel & Jennifer Higgins volunteer, participate, attend or help Patrick & Kimberly Breen Phil Kerwin & Alyssa Dudkowski Erik & Caela Brenn Jeff & Amy Scheffler out in any way. Thank you.

18 ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS St. Gabriel Campus St. Margaret Mary Campus St. Mary Campus St. Mary Catholic St. Mary Catholic St. Mary Principal Principal Principal Middle School High School Catholic Schools Jeanine Leege Kristina Fairweather Sandra Piotrowski Principal Jill Ahles Principal Patricia Fouts President 900 Geiger Street 610 Division Street 540 Second Street 1000 Zephyr Drive 1050 Zephyr Drive Helen Englebert Neenah 54956 Neenah 54956 Menasha 54952 Neenah 54956 Neenah 54956 1050 Zephyr Drive 920-725-4161 920-729-4565 920-725-5351 920-727-0279 920-722-7796 Neenah 54956 920-722-7796

SMCS PARISHES Our supporting parishes help sustain St. Mary Catholic Schools students in so many ways! Their financial support helps pay for important educational tools and provides highly qualified and dedicated teachers. Their spiritual guidance inspires and instructs our students and their families to become vibrant disciples of Christ.

St. Gabriel the St. John the Baptist St. Margaret Mary Parish St. Mary Parish St. Patrick’s Parish Archangel Parish The Rev. Paul Paider, Pastor The Rev. Dennis Bergsbaken, The Rev. Paul Paider, Pastor Mary Krueger, Pastoral Leader The Rev. Larry Siedl, Pastor 516 DePere Street Pastor 528 Second Street 324 Nicolet Boulevard 900 Geiger Street Office: 528 Second St. 620 Division Street Menasha, WI 54952 Menasha, WI 54952 Neenah, WI 54956 Menasha, WI 54952 Neenah, WI 54956 920-725-7714 920-725-8381 920-722-4914 920-725-7714 920-729-4560

SMCS SUPPORTING PARISHES The parishes that work in partnership with SMCS, providing St. Mary Catholic High School with financial and spiritual support, include:

Holy Spirit Parish St. Mary Parish Greenville Ss. Peter and Paul Parish St. John-Sacred Heart Parish The Rev. Bob Kollath, Pastor The Rev. Michael Warden, Pastor Greg Layton, Pastoral Leader The Rev. Michael E. Betley, Pastor 620 E Kimberly Avenue N2385 Municipal Drive 105 N Olk Street N369 Military Road Kimberly 54136 Greenville 54942 Hortonville 54944 Sherwood 54169 920-788-7640 920-757-6555 920-779-6133 920-989-1515

19 1050 Zephyr Drive Neenah, WI 54956

What starts here... 2018-19 ChangesChanges SMCS Annual Fund SMCS annual fund dollars are used to purchase textbooks that instill thethe knowledge, technology that builds future-ready skills, and tuition assistance that opens a world of possibilities to many students. In order to continue the tradition of nurturing productive and WorldWorld successful alumni in our Catholic schools, we need your help.

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