FestaPrimavera

unmasking a celebration of gratitude

March 21 fulfilling our dreams continuing our legacy

The Masquerade Ball Issue

At Festa Primavera 2020 Letter we come together to celebrate our legacy, with profound gratitude from the to all those who dared to dream before us. editor We are here because of others, Maria Montessori let others be here one day because of us. Welcome to FESTA PRIMAVERA 2020 Each year, Festa Primavera brings Masquerade Ball! together the school community We are delighted to welcome you to our special celebration to benefit St. Helena Montessori near and far, past and present. School. Hosted by our incredible Parents’ Guild, led by PG President Cameron Crebs, and aided by Matthew Heil and Ted Stonbely, an incredible team of committee members has put together an Through our combined efforts we help to cover the gap between the cost of our children’s opportunity to bask in the completion of our shared vision. education and the tuition charged by the school. Our work this evening also provides This year’s Festa builds upon the continuous support of so many members of our extended many individuals an opportunity to play a part in supporting our school. community. We want this year’s event to serve as an opportunity not only for all of us to be together in support of our students, staff and school, but also to share in the gratitude we have for all that have helped us achieve so much. We are, indeed, here because of others, and this campus is an endless story of gratitude. festa team Festa Chairs: Cameron Crebs and Matthew Heil Founded in 1981, our school is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit public benefit educational corporation. Event Planning Chair and Coordination: Kate Oliver and Ted Stonbely We now serve over 200+ children from 18 months through 15 years of age, from toddler to Live Auction Team: Cameron Crebs, Co-Chair; Matthew Heil, Co-Chair; Boo Beckstoffer, adolescent on a beautiful, ideally-suited campus! Maria Castellucci, Denise Henquet, Katie MacDonnell and Seana Stephens Buy-a-Spot Chair: Ashley Withers The proceeds from FESTA 2020 will play an integral and essential role in allowing us to continue to offer financial aid, scholarships, and educational materials for all of our students. Donations this Silent Auction Chair: Jamie Spratling evening will also help to fund the professional development of our beloved faculty and staff as well Wine Chairs: Joe Rorke and Justin Stephens as maintain the amazing facilities we have now completed building! These funds will ensure that Class Art: Cynthia Carey and Immi Rorke the vision and legacy that has gotten us here today, continues to propel us into the future. Creative Team: Regina Bailey, Olivia Glynn and Lydia Stehling Emcees: Regina Bailey and Tony Leonardini We are so pleased to have your support in our pursuit of excellence in Montessori education. Data and Processing: Dominic Heil, Chair; Stephanie Grimes and Theresa Sanchez Your continued generosity ensures that children from all parts of the Napa Valley and beyond have Volunteer Coordination: Melissa Leonardini the opportunity to experience the unparalleled education offered through the genuine Montessori Gratitude: Hillary Driscoll method. Tonight’s event celebrates the outstanding achievements we have attained in making this Promotion: Amanda Phelps school a reality and ensuring that this legacy continues through many years to come. Photography: Briana Marie

Thank you for joining and supporting us this evening! Parents’ Guild Officers: Cameron Crebs, President Jennifer Heil, Vice President Michelle Crebs, Treasurer Seana Stephens, Secretary Elena Heil Head of School event rules details regulations

SILENT AUCTION Each item will be on display with bid sheets provided. Please bid in increments indicated on each bid RECEPTION & SILENT sheet. Under no circumstances should bid sheets be moved from their locations. The Silent Auction will close at 6:45pm. In the event of a dispute, the Auction Co-Chairs shall have the final authority to determine the winning bidder or to re-offer the item in the Live Auction. Buy-A-Spot events will have AUCTION 5:00pm-6:45pm sheets with the number of spaces available. When they are full, the event is closed. GREAT ROOM AND COURTYARD Check-in and be among the first to toast in the brand-new Great Room. Enjoy delicious nibbles and drinks as you peruse the Silent and Buy-A-Spot auction items (all detailed in this catalog). The opportunity to bid on all LIVE AUCTION these items will expire at 6:45pm. The Auctioneer is the agent of the seller and has the right to determine and set bidding minimums and increments of each item. The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of a dispute, the Auctioneer shall have the sole and final authority to determine a successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the item. On the fall of the Auctioneer’s Dinner & Live Auction hammer, title to the item shall pass to the acknowledged bidder. Conditions of Sale 7:00pm-9:00pm for Silent & Live Auctions THE BARN 1. Your paddle number is registered in your name. Use it when bidding and do not allow anyone else to use it. Sit down to a fabulous meal catered by Elaine Bell and settle in for Live Auction fun with auctioneer Randy Parnell. You will receive your paddle upon checking in. All live lots are detailed in this catalog. 2. Payment must be made in full by cash, check, or credit card to the cashier after the conclusion of bidding on March 21, 2020. All sales are final. Items will be released on presentation of paid receipt and should be removed from the school the same evening. If desired, wine purchases can and will be delivered free of charge within Napa County within 7 days of the auction. Wine purchases for distributions outside Napa County will Afterparty be shipped (shipping costs to be covered by the buyer). 3. If Auction items and services do not list specific dates and times, then arrangements shall be made that are 9:00PM till late mutually agreeable to donor and buyer. GREAT ROOM AND COURTYARD Let loose on the dance floor with DJ Eduardo Gutierrez and enjoy some late-night bites. Do not miss the epic 4. St. Helena Montessori and its Parents’ Guild warrant neither the quality nor value of items and services DOOR PRIZE (you must be present to win)! A night for two at Meadowood Napa Valley (subject to black-out dates), auctioned. All items are sold “as is” and “with faults or charms”. Values listed are good faith estimates or fair with two spa treatments, dinner at The Restaurant at Meadowood including wine pairing, breakfast and late checkout. market value. 5. St. Helena Montessori and its Parents’ Guild are not responsible for typographical errors. We also wonder, did you really read this? The Icebreaker

Three winning bidders will have a magnum of 2010 Schramsberg “J. Schram” Sparkling Wine, North Coast sabered and poured at their table!

Donated by: Schramsberg and Hugh and Monique Davies live1 lot

SERENITY IN SANTA BARBARA

Spend seven nights at a stunning beach house in Santa Barbara. This is a luxurious three-bedroom, two-bathroom modern beach house located on Live the coveted mesa in Santa Barbara – one block from the steps to Mesa Lane Beach and adjacent to Douglas Nature Preserve. Enjoy ocean views from the sun deck, top-of-the-line modern furnishings and appliances, a built-in Miele coffee maker, and an outdoor hot tub.

To top it off, your group will enjoy a fantastic dinner for four at Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito, with Michelin Star Executive Chef and SHMS Auction father, Massimo Falsini. live lot Not valid for August or September of 2020 2 Donated by: Roger and Lauren Dickson, Massimo Falsini If Auction items and services do not list specific dates and times, then arrangements shall be made that are mutually agreeable to donor and buyer. VIP Family Trip to Our Great Nation’s Capital KRUG, CAVIAR AND Tour our nation’s capital in style! Two adults and two children will learn about American history, government, art, politics, and more on a three- KOSTOW night stay in Washington,D.C., where the D.C. Heils, Bergins and friends will be opening their doors to you all along the way. Your adventure includes Silicon Valley meets Napa Valley in this unique culinary adventure for a private tour of the United States Capitol Building and a backstage visit to ten. Napa Valley Wine Excursions will pick up your party and whisk the White House, courtesy of power couple Chiefs of Staff Jonathan and you off to the state-of-the-art home of venture capitalists and SHMS Muffy Day. You’ll also take a walking tour of the Smithsonian Museum, supporters, Joe and Nancy Schoendorf. Here, you will be treated to the National Galleries, and other monuments on the National Mall just caviar and a hand-selected collection of Krug from their renowned steps from your hotel, in addition to visiting two other locations so private champagne cellar. After these exquisite hors d’oeuvres, you and that we can’t mention them here. Enjoy America’s national pastime as your guests will be taken five minutes away to the private table at a family with four tickets to see the defending World Series Champion The Restaurant at Meadowood to enjoy a stellar five-course dinner, Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Finally, former Smithsonian including wine pairing by three-Michelin-starred chef and SHMS dad, zoologist and SHMS graduate, Eric Heil, will give you his world-famous Christopher Kostow. VIP tour of the National Zoo and drive you and your family to the major monuments in town as he serves as your chauffeur and trusted guide. All ten guests must be picked up before and dropped off after in one location. Valid through March 21st, 2021. live lot God Bless America! 3 live lot Donated by: Joe and Nancy Schoendorf, The Restaurant at Four-star hotel accommodations near the National Mall are for two adults 5 Meadowood, Christopher and Martina Kostow and Napa Valley and two children in one room. Nationals game tickets to be arranged for a Wine Excursions mutually agreeable date on a weekend series during the 2021 or 2022 Major League Baseball seasons. Contact Matthew Heil directly to arrange your trip.

Donated by: William Bergin and Elizabeth Heil Bergin, Gerry and Germana Mitchell, Jonathan and Muffy Day, Dominic and Leah Heil, Eric J. Heil, and Matthew and Jenny Heil

BLACKBERRY MOUNTAIN BATTLE OF THE SEXES GETAWAY Buy-A-Spot: 20 Adults, $350 Join us again this year for the ultimate guys versus gals tennis Explore the latest offering from the Blackberry Farm Group at Blackberry tournament. The games will take place at the prestigious Meadowood Mountain – a Relais & Châteaux resort featuring 5,200 private acres across tennis courts - seven hard, championship-worthy courts, nestled eight miles of protected ridgetop along the Great Smoky Mountains in within the lush forest setting of the estate. Drinks and bites (and Tennessee. This package includes: accommodations for two guests for bragging) to follow the epic showdown. three nights in a private stone cottage, breakfasts and dinners prepared by a team of acclaimed chefs, wellness classes, and guided hikes along October 4th, 2020 endless beautiful trails. Donated by: Meadowood Napa Valley, Jack and Kate Oliver live lot Excludes holidays, special events, and the month of October. Expires 8/31/2021. live lot 4 Donated by: Blackberry Mountain Resort and Tuck and Boo Beckstoffer 6 Dinner and Tasting The “G” is Silent

for Ten in To Kalon Call your favorite ski squad or take the whole family to spend a week in Gstaad – a Swiss village resort in the Bernese Oberland. The accommodation Vineyard in this package includes two units in a beautiful historic Swiss Chalet - a two bedroom flat and a one bedroom studio. The chalet boasts an excellent view of Star Chefs Natalie and Jon Niksa, the talented masterminds the Oldenhorn and is a short walk downhill to the Promenade, the principal behind la Saison in Napa, will be onsite to cook a farm-to-table car-free street in the village. The owners will provide you with detailed notes menu designed to accentuate the wines and honor the season’s and recommendations about this picturesque village – from fantastic hiking bounty. They will work their culinary magic with top-grade protein opportunities on well-marked trails in the Alps to great restaurants to be provided by Angus Cleland and Anna Marie Longo’s Terra Pacific found on top of the many nearby lifts. English – as well as German, French, Marketing. Throughout the evening, you will have the rare chance and Italian – are widely spoken by locals, and frequent rail service connects to experience a selection of extraordinary To Kalon wines. The meal you to the Swiss main lines. will be served at the Detert House – a charming, historic gathering Visit in the winter and take one of the many cable cars that connect spot on the grounds of the famed To Kalon Vineyard. Tom Garret surrounding ski areas (such as Wispile and Rinderberg) with hundreds will be your host and will share stories about this special home that of kilometers of all-level pistes and cross-country trails. Or follow Mayor has been in his family for generations. Galbraith’s favorite hiking and yodeling trails in the summer, and enjoy the green bliss of the Alps. Either way, you will have an adventure in one of the The To Kalon showcase includes Detert East Block Cabernet Franc, most pristine playgrounds on the planet! MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon, Opus One, Robert Mondavi Reserve To Kalon, Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon, and special Access the mountains in summer or winter with six days of lift tickets for live lot selections donated from Andy Beckstoffer’s personal cellar 9live lot four included. 7 Donated by: Tom and KC Garrett, Jason and Hilary Driscoll, Justin Donated by: Alan and Sarah Galbraith, Anonymous Donor and Seana Stephens, Angus Cleland and Anna Marie Longo, Terra Pacific Marketing, Opus One, Robert Mondavi Winery and Andy Beckstoffer Sloshball KISS MY CABOOSE Buy-A-Spot: 25 Men, $750 Back by popular demand - the ultimate Dad day! Join accomplished MLB Buy-A-Spot: 60 Adults, $450 veteran and SHMS dad, Joe Blanton, and his hand-selected group of equally- accomplished Alcoballics (also SHMS dads) for the third annual game of Leave the kids at home, this train ride is for adults only! Meet at epic Major League Sloshball at Crane Park Little League Fields. This year’s Adams Street and Railroad Avenue at 6:00 p.m. on August 30th, game will be another intense nine-inning showdown, complete with freshly- 2020. The party starts at a secret historic St. Helena establishment chalked lines, bases, the National Anthem, stadium music, customized (password required for admittance), where you will sip cocktails and walk-up songs, and a “just a bit outside” PA announcer. Come to settle a bubbles and snack on charcuterie and cheese provided by Panevino grudge from last year, or be the new talent to put your team over the top. You and Sub Rosa Salumi. Then board the Wine Train, and cruise will have the honor of donning the jersey of one of the two most esteemed down the Valley in the restored 1915 Pullman train car, or venture franchises in Major League Sloshball: Team “Wasted Potential” or the equally back to the open air car to watch a beautiful sunset view over the formidable “Booze on First.” Mayacamas. Enjoy Napa Valley wines and a three-course dinner on In addition to the guaranteed blood, sweat, and spilt beers, all players will this private charter. Upon arrival at the Napa Station, you will have enjoy a hearty post-game BBQ meal. Family members welcome to cheer the choice of catching the early bus back to St. Helena or venturing from the bleachers. into downtown Napa to mix with the millennials. There will be a second late-night party bus heading back up valley...or you might get 10 live lot Sunday, June 7th, 2020 1:00-5:00 p.m. dropped off at Pancha’s along the way... live lot Donated by: Joe Blanton, Cameron Crebs, Jason Driscoll, 8 Donated by: Napa Valley Wine Train, Panevino, Sub Rosa Salumi, Dominic Heil, Matthew Heil and Tony Leonardini Ad Idem LLC, HolmanTeague LLP and Anonymous Donors IT’S ALL IN THE FAMILY Dream Vacation to the Netherlands Spend a day with your family and Cynthia Carey – acclaimed artist, Jessup Cellars Gallery curator and SHMS mom – whose Beloved Dutch SHMS parents, Oscar Henquet and Denise work is showcased in myriad public spaces and private Henquet Sprengers, have teamed up with longtime SHMS collections throughout the world. Choose the style, colors, and benefactors and friends, Ron and Martha Doornink, size of this treasured work. Cynthia will provide all the necessary to create a bespoke European summer vacation in the supplies. Then, work together to create a bespoke piece of art Netherlands. This generous donation has been allocated to for your home. Don’t worry if you do not consider yourself to cater to your desires for your very own Dutch getaway – you be artistic, Cynthia will assist at every level of this process to choose where, what, when, who! Denise will meet with the complete your cherished project – including installation on the winning bidder to help tailor the trip to your preferences, as wall of your choice. You will be pleasantly surprised by your own well as to accompany you during your stay to offer a local’s talents as well! Every member of your family will participate in perspective and access to fabulous lodging, restaurants, the joys of creating this artwork, and the result will be a lifetime and museums. memory and a coveted family masterpiece. live lot live lot Trip is to take place during the summer of 2021. Buyer to receive 11 Donated by: Cynthia Carey 13 specified funds to be used for vacation planning.

Donated by: Ron and Martha Doornink, Oscar Henquet and Denise Henquet Sprengers DINNER FOR 16 AT JOSEPH PHELPS AsCEND TO VINEYARDS WITH PROMONTORY

ALEXANDRA PHELPS “As we evolve through the seasons of our lives, there is always the “missing piece” that draws us onwards…When I first came upon EVENTS the land that would become Promontory, its untamed ruggedness was a surprise – quite different from anything I had encountered Win a one-of-a-kind evening for up to 16 at Joseph Phelps in the Napa Valley. This wild place, overlooked for most of the 20th Vineyards, with dinner prepared by Alexandra Phelps Events. century, emanated a power and a mystery and an undefinable Your hosts, Primary parents Will and Amanda Phelps, will allure. It wasn’t until the first decade of the 21st century that greet you with a sparkling wine and crudités reception on the we had the good fortune of acquiring the unmarked territory. terrace overlooking the breathtaking estate vineyards. The This was the beginning of a new era, a time of exploration and evening will continue with a lively, seasonally prepared family- discovery led by the next generation.” ~ H. William Harlan style dinner prepared by Allie Phelps, paired with both current release and library wines from Joseph Phelps Vineyards in the Experience Harlan’s “missing piece” with a private visit and live lot winery’s beautifully-appointed dining room. tasting at Promontory Estate in Oakville for eight guests. 12 The winner will also take home a 2014 3L of Promontory. live lot Donated by: Joseph Phelps Vineyards and 14 Alexandra Phelps Events Certificate expires on March 31st, 2021.

Donated by: PROMONTORY Family Ties:

Magnums from the 2015 Orin Swift Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, “Mercury Head”, 1.5L (1x) 2013 Oakville East “Core Stone” Red Wine, Oakville, 1.5L (x1) SHMS Family 2013 Outpost Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2016 Pestoni Family Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 1.5L (1x) (67 bottles total) 2016 Philipponnat Champagne, Royale Reserve Rose Brut, 1.5L (1x) 2015 Pierson Meyer Miller Vineyard Pinot Noir, 1.5L (x1) Line your cellar with the winemaking magic from our very 2014 Pulido-Walker Cabernet Sauvignon, Panek Vineyard, 1.5L (x1) 2015 Quilt Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) own St. Helena Montessori School families and friends. 2017 Quilt Chardonnay, 1.5L (x1) live lot 2012 Revana Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 15 2013 Revana Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2012 Round Pond Estate Proprietary Red, 1.5L (x1) Round Pond Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (vintage TBA at Festa), 1.5L (x1) Tuck Beckstoffer Estate “Amulet” Red Wine (vintage TBA at Festa), 1.5L (x1) 2016 Rudd Oakville Estate Napa Valley Red Wine, 1.5L (x1) 2016 Anomaly Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, 1.5L (x1) 2013 Saintsbury Pinot Noir, Pratt Vineyard, 1.5L (x1) Arkenstone Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (vintage TBA at Festa), 1.5L (x1) 2012 Saunter Wines Red Head Vineyard, Clone 685, Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) Behrens Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon (vintage TBA at Festa), 1.5L (x1) 2014 Schrader Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2011 Belle Glos Taylor Lane Pinot Noir, 1.5L (x1) 2015 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2018 Belle Glos Dairyman Pinot Noir, 1.5L (x1) 2017 Star Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2011 Robert Biale Vineyards Zinfandel, “Black Chicken”, 1.5L (x1) 2012 Saunter Wines “Swagger” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2014 Brooks Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills “Tuloca Lane”, 1.5L (1x) 2012 Turley Wine Cellars Petite Syrah, Library Vineyard, “Barney’s Backyard”, 1.5L (x1) 2012 Chafen Family Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2015 Twomey Napa Valley Merlot, 1.5L (x1) 2015 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay, 1.5L (x1) 2016 Delicato Family Vineyards, Syrah , Unison “San Bernabe”, 1.5L (1x) 2015 Cherry Pie Stanley Ranch Pinot Noir, 1.5L (x1) 2015 Unwritten Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (1x) 2017 D.R. Stephens Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Moose Valley Vineyard, 1.5L (x1) 2013 Venge Vineyards Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Estate, 1.5L (x1) 2016 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2013 Wallis Family Estate SERAPHIM Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2015 David Arthur Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, “Elevation 1147”, 1.5L (x1) 2016 Zeitgeist Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 1.5L (1x) Depiction Cabernet Sauvignon (vintage TBA at Festa), 1.5L (x1) 2014 Reynolds Family Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, “200 Series”, 1.5L (x2) 2013 Detert Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 3L (x1) JCB No. 21 Cremant Brut Sparkling Wine, 1.5L (x2) 2014 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain - Napa Valley, 1.5L (x1) JCB No. 69 Sparkling Rose, 1.5L (x2) 2016 El Molino Pinot Noir, 1.5 L (x1) 2015 Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) Donors: 2011 Hestan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) Tuck and Boo Beckstoffer, Tuck Beckstoffer Wines, Anomaly Vineyards, Arkenstone Vineyards, Behrens Family 2014 Hill Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, “Red Door”, 1.5L (x1) Winery, Joe Wagner, Copper Cane Wines & Provisions, Mr. Greg Neal and Dr. Candace Westgate, Chris and 2014 Hobel “The Grain” Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) Lauren Blanchard, Dutch Henry Winery, Chateau Montelena Winery, Cherry Pie Wines, Justin and Seana 2014 Hobel “The Figure” Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) Stephens, Dalla Valle Vineyards, David Arthur Vineyards, Seb and Estelle Lane, Tom and KC Garrett, Jim and 2017 HUNNICUTT Cabernet Sauvignon, Drift Rows, 1.5L (x1) Stephanie Gamble, El Molino Winery, Fisher Vineyards, Hestan Vineyards, Hill Family Estate, Hobel Wines, Immortal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (vintage and vineyard TBA at Festa), 1.5L (x1) Tara and Chris Crosby, Schramsberg Vineyards, Jones Family Vineyard, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Kelham 2010 Schramsberg “J. Schram” Sparkling Wine, North Coast, 1.5L (x1) Vineyards, Frederick and Marie-Laure Ammons, Nick and Ashley Withers, Paul and Regina Bailey, Michael 2012 Jones Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) and Denae McDevitt, Outpost Wines, Pestoni Family Estate Winery, Nate and Michele Bergeron, Robbie Meyer, 2016 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) Pulido-Walker, Revana Wines, Round Pond Estate, Miles and Katie MacDonnell, Charles Bracher and Ryan 2012 Kelham Vineyards Napa Valley Red Wine, 1.5L (x1) Bovet Bracher, Rudd Estate, Saunter Wines, David Duncan, Silver Oak, Star Vineyard, Jack and Kate Oliver, 2013 Lail Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, “Blueprint”, 1.5L (x1) Napa Valley Wine Library Association, Twomey, Black Stallion Winery, Unwritten Wines, Venge Vineyards, 2014 Lail Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, “Blueprint”, 1.5L (x1) Wallis Family Estate, Mark Porembski and Jennifer Williams, Zeitgeist Cellars, Bryan Pritchard and Amy 2013 Louis Latour Chateau Corton Grancey Grand Cru, 1.5L (x1) Beaudine, JCB by Jean-Charles Boisset. 2014 Maroon Napa Valley, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville, 1.5L (x1) 2013 Mending Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) THE ULTIMATE AP Gratitude: DINNER FOR TWELVE Fund-a-Need SHMS star chef, Erin Ramsey and a team of AP students will cook for you and eleven guests. This farm-to-table experience “History should not be taught as a collection of dates and places, starts weeks in advance with a walk through the garden to choose but rather be approached to arouse gratitude and appreciation. your favorite items to custom-build each facet of the menu. From This gratitude should be aroused first to the law and order of cocktails to dessert, Erin and the students will aid you in creating the universe and the preparation of the environment into which this unique four-course dinner. human beings came.” ~ Dr. Maria Montessori The evening will begin in the newly constructed AP kitchen, At this moment in time, we wish to celebrate all that we have where you will enjoy a signature cocktail, bubbles, and hors accomplished and look forward to what we must do to be great d’oeuvres while watching the team prepare your dinner. The stewards of this beautiful, innovative institution – ensuring meal will take place in the room of your choice in the new AP that it has a place in the pantheon of educational excellence for building, or in the outside courtyard, where the students will generations to come. present each dish and share how they were prepared. The lucky guests will also experience a personal tour of the farm gardens. Tonight’s “Fund-a-Need” will reinvigorate St. Helena live lot Montessori’s mission of providing an excellent AMI 17 Valid through March 21st, 2021 live lot 16 Montessori education to the children of this Valley through funding scholarships and financial aid for deserving families; Donated by: Erin Ramsey, the AP Students, and the professional development, workshops, and benefits for our SHMS Parents’ Guild beloved and esteemed faculty and staff; and maintenance and operating costs for this beautiful campus. COLOSSAL TOMAHAWK STEAK MAN DINNER You may give at the following levels: AT FAUST

• $100 Pink Tower • $5,000 Geometric Cabinet Buy-A-Spot: 25 Men, $1,000 • $250 Sand Paper Letters • $10,000 The Great Lessons • $500 Cursive • $25,000 Lifelong Learning Join hosts Nick Withers, Angus Cleland, and Joe Blanton in the • $1,000 Number Chain • $50,000 Maria Montessori newly-restored Faust Haus in St. Helena for an unforgettable • $2,500 Binomial Cube • $100,000 Good Citizenship gentlemen’s experience. The evening will kick off with cocktails supplied by Casa Dragones, hailed as the world’s finest sipping Tequila, lush wine and charcuterie boards. The dinner will Thank you for your generosity! feature colossal dry-aged Tomahawk steaks from Terra Pacific’s beef partners, cooked over live fire by SHMS father and star chef Kipp Ramsey and will be complemented by an assortment of hearty side dishes and extraordinary wines from Faust and Selah (no greens allowed!). Following the meal, the gentlemen will live lot retire to the 1880’s speakeasy lounge to pick from an assortment 18 of ports and digestifs to pair with vintage Cuban cigars. Grab a “ We are here because of others, friend and come live large! September 12, 2020

let others be here one day because ”of us. Donated by: Faust Wines, Terra Pacific, Kipp Ramsey, Casa Dragones and Selah Wines Cult Classics

Become an instant baller with this unprecedented collection of hard-to-get cult wine magnums. 19live lot live lot 2012 Abreu Vineyards “Cappella” Proprietary Red , 1.5L (x1) 20 2016 Accendo Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2017 Aubert CIX Estate Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, 1.5L (x1) 2017 Aubert Lauren Estate Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, 1.5L (x1) 2017 Aubert Sugar Shack Estate Vineyard Napa Chardonnay, 1.5L (x1) THE PEOPLE’S LIVE LOT: 2017 Boich Family Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer To Kalon, 1.5L (x1) 2016 Bryant Family Vineyard - Bryant Family Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) SPRING FLING *2013 Colgin Cellars ‘IX’ Estate Proprietary Red Wine, Napa Valley, 1.5L (x1) *Note: The winning bidder of this lot also receives a private tour and tasting for 6 at Colgin 2016 Continuum Estate Sage Mountain Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine, 1.5L (x1) BACK-TO-COLLEGE NIGHT 2016 Dalla Valle Vineyards “Maya”, 1.5L (x1) **2016 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, 1.5L (x1) **Note: Only 20 bottles made each vintage 2015 Dominus Estate “Dominus”, 1.5L (x1) Buy-A-Spot: Adults, $100 1992 Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) 2017 Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) Wind back the clock, grab your favorite toga or college gear, and bike over to 2014 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, 1.5L (x1) the new SHMS courtyard to compete in the best of co-ed championship games: 2014 OVID. Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine, 1.5L (x1) “Ping” Pong, Beirut, Quarters, Cornhole, Horseshoes, and a few other favorites. Get ready 2017 PerUs “Bryn” (Proprietary Blend), 1.5L (x1) to sing your heart out with karaoke hits from all our favorite decades while enjoying 2013 Peter Michael Winery Les Pavots Red Bordeaux Blend, 1.5L (x1) bottomless food, beer, wine, cocktails, and fabulous barbecue catered by Chef JD Kammes. 2016 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia, Napa Valley Red Wine, 1.5L (x1) 2016 Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon, TKV, 1.5L (x1) Did we mention the jungle juice and ice luge? Prizes will be awarded for the best-dressed 2015 Screaming Eagle, “The Flight”, 1.5L (1x) attendee(s), most competitive team, and karaoke champion. And don’t forget to stay for 2015 Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) the door prize (must be present to win) – a staycation night for two at Meadowood Napa ***2014 Terre Verte Slawson Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L (x1) Valley (subject to blackout dates) with two spa treatments, dinner at The Restaurant at ***Note: Private label for the owners of the Melbury Vineyard made by Harlan Estate Meadowood (including wine pairings), breakfast in bed with mimosas and Bloody Marys, and late checkout. Raise those paddles! Donors: Abreu Vineyards, Accendo Cellars, Bart and Daphne Araujo, Aubert Wines, Boich Family Cellar, Bryant Family Saturday, May 30th, 2020 Vineyards, Colgin Cellars, Mr. Peter Fitzpatrick and Ms. Anna Johansson, Carissa Mondavi, Naoko Dalla Valle, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Dana Estates, Dominus Estate, Christian Moueix, Jeremy and Cate Green, Don Stephens, Donated by: Compass Real Estate, Jamie Spratling, Rob Pursell, Diane Flyr, and the Lokoya, Ovid Napa Valley, PerUs Wine, Paul and Emily Michael, Peter Michael Winery, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, SHMS Parents’ Guild Constellation Brands, Sam Glaetzer, Screaming Eagle, Spottswoode, MaryPat Sullivan, Paul and Mary Slawson. Premier1 Parking No. 1 Premier2 Parking No. 2

One premier parking spot in front row of One premier parking spot in front row of parking lot on campus (north side of the parking lot on campus (south side of the walking path) walking path)

Valid from the day after Festa 2020 through the Valid from the day after Festa 2020 through the night of Festa 2021. night of Festa 2021.

Donated by: St. Helena Montessori School Donated by: St. Helena Montessori School

Front and Center Seats with Bubbles No. 1

Reserve front row seats at school functions for the year (at the Christmas performance you can enjoy a glass of bubbles, too!)

Events include the Christmas performance, speaker series, and class performances. Special parking for the day of each event is also included. Valid for the 2020-2021 school year. silent 3 Donated by: St. Helena Montessori School

Front and Center Seats with Auction Bubbles No. 2 Reserve front row seats at school functions for the year (at the Christmas Donors: performance you can enjoy a glass of bubbles, too!)

Events include the Christmas performance, speaker series, and class If Auction items and services do not list specific dates and times, performances. Special parking for the day of each event is also included. then arrangements shall be made that are mutually agreeable Valid for the 2020-2021 school year. to donor and buyer. 4 Donated by: St. Helena Montessori School Dinner for Eight with Chef JD Kammes

Chef JD Kammes will prepare a scrumptious dinner for eight in your home. The meal will feature delectable New Zealand lamb, provided by Terra Pacific Marketing. St. Helena Montessori Farm will provide fresh produce; wine will be donated by St. Helena Montessori School; and all other supplementary items will be purchased with a Sunshine Market gift card by Chef Kammes. Horse9 Riding at Napa10 Valley Wine Library To be used between June and Sept 2020. Winner must give Chef more than a two-week notice so that food can be ordered. Blossom Creek Farm Annual Grand Tasting 5 Donated by: JD Kammes, Terra Pacific Marketing, St. Helena Montessori School, Enjoy a one-month lesson package (two lessons The winner of this lot will receive a magnum of Jamie Spratling, and Diane Flyr per week for four weeks) at Blossom Creek Farm Turley “Barney’s Backyard” Petite Syrah and two in Calistoga. Blossom Creek is a full-service passes to the Napa Valley Wine Library’s 58th Annual Orthodontic Treatment boarding and training facility nestled on seven Grand Tasting to be held in the Grove at the Silverado acres with views of the surrounding vineyards Country Club from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on August 16th, Dr. Lamberton, friend and supporter of St. Helena Montessori School, is offering and hillsides. 2020. The event features 60-65 prestigious wineries $2,000 off a comprehensive orthodontic treatment, including Invisalign or Clear pouring wines from case productions of all sizes Braces, from Hello Ortho in Napa or Petaluma. Rider must be five years of age or older. Valid (most from 1,000 cases or less). through April 30th, 2021. Donated by: Hello Ortho Donated by: Napa Valley Wine Library 6 Donated by: Blossom Creek Farm Association Long Meadow Ranch Farm Tour, olive oil tasting and Lunch for ten

Take a tour of the Long Meadow Ranch Rutherford Estate gardens with Chef Kipp Ramsey and nine of your friends. Afterwards, enjoy an olive oil tasting and four- course lunch paired with Long Meadow Ranch Wines.

Must be redeemed by March 21st, 2021 7 Donated by: Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch Primar11y 1 Art Project Primar12y 2 Art Project This piece – constructed by St. Helena Montessori This piece – constructed by St. Helena Montessori Lifestyle Photoshoot with Briana Marie School mom and artist, Immi Rorke, and by the School mom and artist, Immi Rorke, and by the Primary 1 classroom – is inspired by Wassily Primary 2 classroom – is inspired by Wassily Photography Kandinsky’s famous 1913 painting titled Squares Kandinsky’s famous 1913 painting titled Squares with Concentric Circles. Using brush, block with Concentric Circles. Using brush, block Capture precious moments with a one-hour children’s lifestyle photo shoot. All high- printing, and stenciled techniques, each child printing, and stenciled techniques, each child resolution downloads are included. created a unique wooden tile, which was then created a unique wooden tile, which was then assembled to become part of a large, vibrant, assembled to become part of a large, vibrant, The shoot includes all children within one family and may not be scheduled in September. collaborative piece. collaborative piece. Valid through May 1st, 2021. Donated by: Many helping hands under the Donated by: Many helping hands under the 8 Donated by: Briana Marie Photography direction of Immi Rorke direction of Immi Rorke Toddler Program Art Project

Join Toddler Directress Patti Hoskins and her eager, artistic students to decorate a beautiful mirror with fingerprints, which is sure to be a treasured keepsake in your home. 13 Donated by: Patti and Rich Hoskins personalized Parenting Advice and 18 Books with Elena heil Above the Fog

Unlimited parenting consultation by appointment with Head of School, 17 Join acclaimed ceramics artist Nikki Ballere Callnan parent of six, and grandparent of fifteen, Mrs. Elena Heil, for one year. Firehose American of NBC Pottery in her studio on Howell Mountain This lot includes new copies of six of her favorite books on parenting. for the day. You and your family will work with Nikki Flag Art to create six place settings (each includes a dinner plate, salad plate, and bowl), as well as a serving Donated by: Elena Heil Take home this one-of-a-kind patriotic piece. Local Howell Mountain caterer Duchess masterpiece. This American flag is made Turnip Catering will provide snacks for this special 14 from an out-of-service firehose and features occasion, and you’ll also enjoy Howell Mountain Massage by Donny wooden stars and a torched and stained wines as you create your pottery. frame. It measures 36x49 inches and was Five one-hour sessions with expert masseuse and SHMS dad, Donny designed and crafted by firefighter and Donated by: NBC Pottery, Paravel Wines, Frate. With 30 years of massage experience, Donny has studied SHMS dad, Ryan Chagonjian. modalities of physical healing around the world. Donny’s focus is Duchess Turnip Catering and various Howell Mountain Wineries finding the root of his patient’s discomfort or illness and supporting the Donated by: Ryan Chagonjian body to heal through touch. Donny will specialize your session to best support your body’s needs.

Donny can come to your home for an additional fee, and sessions may be used individually or combined for an extended experience. Expires March 21st, A Wine Excursion and a Secret 15 2021. Garden Visit Donated by: Donny Frate Explore our beautiful Valley for a day with Napa Valley Wine Excursions. This lot includes transportation for up to six people in a Coppola Cabana Chevy Suburban, and you will go tasting at two boutique wineries, enjoy a picnic lunch from Oakville Grocery, and take a “Secret Francis Ford Coppola wanted to create a place for families to come and Garden Tour” at Hill Family Farms – an idyllic 1.3-acre oasis hidden enjoy all the best things in life together, and that’s just what you can within Yountville. The verdant plot brims with more than 120 find at his winery in beautiful Alexander Valley. The winner will receive: different kinds of fruit trees, plus a wide range of vegetables, herbs, two pool cabines for a total of eight people; lunch at the Pool Café; two and 25 different culinary flowers. The produce from the farm is used bottles of Reserve Pinot Noir and Reserve Chardonnay to enjoy with by only four restaurants, all of them Michelin starred, including The lunch and by the pool; and the option for bocce ball. French Laundry.

19 Tour may not be scheduled between August and November. Valid through Please note that the entire auction lot must be redeemed in one visit. Please call Corey Beck at 707.857.1449 to make your arrangements. Valid through March 21st, 2021. 16 October 15th, 2020. Donated by: Napa Valley Wine Excursions and Hill Family Estate Donated by: Francis Ford Coppola Winery One-Month Access to Boot Camp Adult Fitness Class with Coach Carson Carattini

Join Coach Carson Carattini’s Boot Camp, where you will quickly improve your core strength, cardiovascular endurance, balance, flexibility, and more! Learn the habits of lifelong health, pain management, and goal setting alongside great people who enjoy an active lifestyle…and each other’s company! The ten top bidders will have a spot in this class, Full25 Circle which is offered Monday through Friday morning from 6:00-7:00 a.m. Massage24 Magic and in the St. Helena Montessori School barn. 20 Sumptuous Skincare During the 2019 children’s Art Workshop Buy-A- Participants must be 18 years of age. Expires December 31st, 2020. Spot, various SHMS students – under the direction of Immi Rorke – created this magnificent 8’x4’ Treat yourself to a 90-minute in-home massage Donated by: Carson Carattini Jackson Pollock-inspired piece. Stretched on a with Danielle Devitt. The winner will also take frame and varnished, it has now come full circle home an assortment of clean skincare products to Festa 2020 and is ready to be showcased on the Maui Jim VIP Gift Cards and from COOLA and OSEA – both California-made, winning bidder’s wall! Logo Attire cruelty-free, organic and vegan, while offering active, effective ingredients. The package includes Donated by: Immi Rorke Splurge on some Maui Jim merchandise with two VIP gift cards one of each of the following products: OSEA redeemable online (for any value!) for two pairs of Maui Jim sunglasses, Undaria Algae Body Oil; OSEA Ocean Cleanser; as well as two logo hats and two shirts. OSEA Hyaluronic Sea Serum; OSEA Advanced Protection Cream; COOLA Body Spray; COOLA Donated by: Roger and Lauren Dickson Sun Silk Drops; and COOLA Refreshing Water 21 Mist. Colorful Crudités at Home Donated by: Danielle Devitt and Melissa Roleder

Enjoy an evening with friends in the comfort of your own home. You provide the drinks, and Allie will provide the rest! This package includes a basket filled with some of Allie’s favorite pantry and hostess staples, as well as a certificate for one colorful crudités board. Studio27 L Package Limit ten people. Drop-off location must be within Napa or Sonoma County. This package includes a one-month membership to Donated by: Alexandra Phelps Events Studio L, the only studio in town that focuses on all- 22 mat classes. You will practice the principles of yoga sculpt, Pilates, plyometrics, HIIT, and power yoga – “Play Time” by Victor Salmones all of which can help with postural alignment, core Golf26 Outing at Napa strength, muscle definition, weight loss, and stress This exquisite bronze sculpture has been generously donated by a Valley Country Club reduction. The winner will also receive a yoga mat former SHMS parent and longtime benefactress of our school. The and an assortment of Little Love Bites (Amber’s own sculpture measures 24x26 inches and was crafted by Mexican artist plant-based granola bar). Victor Salmones, whose work is collected by over 9,000 clients in 32 The winner of this lot and two friends will join countries and showcased in parks, universities, museums, and botanical SHMS dad, Rob Pursell, for a round of golf at the Donated by: Amber Leary gardens across the country. The only one of its kind, it will be an Napa Valley Country Club. extraordinary addition to your home. Donated by: Rob Pursell and Napa Valley 23 Donated by: Mary Cunningham Agee Country Club McCall’s Motorworks Revival BottleRock Tickets This lot includes two VIP tickets to kick off Monterey Car Week at Grab a pair of three-day General Admission tickets to the sold-out 2020 McCalls’s Motorworks Revival party on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 BottleRock music festival held at the Napa Valley Expo from May 22nd from 4:00-10:00 p.m. This event is not-to-be-missed, as Sports Car through May 24th. See headliners the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Market magazine calls it “the kind of luxury lifestyle bash that causes Nicks, and the Dave Matthews Band, along with dozens of other artists, financial advisors sleepless nights.” while enjoying fabulous food and libations. Attendees must be 21 years or older. All TSA and FAA rules apply while at the Passes are not for resale, are non-transferable, and good for the 2020 festival Revival. only. Passes will not be shipped in advance and will be available for pickup at 28 the festival box office only. Box office hours and location will be available on Donated by: Gordon and Molly McCall the BottleRock website. Winner must redeem passes by April 15, 2020. 32 No exceptions. Private Lunch and Wine Tasting at Donated by: Latutude 38 Entertainment/BottleRock Napa Valley Vineyard 7&8

Enjoy a private catered lunch for six people at Vineyard 7&8, where you will taste both current and library vintages, as well as embark on a private tour of the winery and vineyards. 29 Donated by: Vineyard 7&8 Vineyard 7&8 Vertical Collector’s Box HANDMADE34 OAK TABLE AND This exquisite collector’s box is crafted out of black walnut and contains BENCHES one 750 mL bottle from each of Vineyard 7&8’s first seven vintages 33 (2007 – 2013). Only 78 of these boxes were made, making this package a High Tea with Back by popular demand, the students and staff true gem to add to your wine cellar. Mrs. Christian of the Adolescent Program (AP) proudly present a 3’ x 7’ dining table with live edges lovingly crafted 30 Donated by: Vineyard 7&8 Beloved Elementary 1 teacher Mrs. Christian will out of a raw oak slab. The base is constructed of treat four children to high tea at Muir’s Tea Room, steel beams, which were welded together in the which is located in a lavishly-restored historic AP’s metal shop. Two oak benches will accompany Napa Valley Staycation Queen Anne Victorian in Sebastapol. Inspired the table, both with a live edge on the outside. The by legendary Scottish-born conservationist and table and benches are each over 3 inches thick. The Plan a relaxing staycation in the Valley with two nights at Calistoga tea lover, John Muir, this tea room combines the AP staff will coordinate with the winning bidder to Ranch in a Bay Forest King Suite. This lot also includes a $300 gift beauty of nature with whimsical decor, a stunning have the table delivered and installed at the desired certificate to The Charter Oak Restaurant and a $200 gift certificate to cottage garden, and delicious artisan food. location (indoors or outdoors) within the Bay Area. Solage. Transportation will be provided, and the top four bidders will each win a spot. Donated by: The AP students, AP Director Calistoga Ranch room valid Thursday through Sunday. Does not need to be Alexander Heil, AP Woodshop Instructor used for two nights consecutively. Blackout dates apply. Expires one year from Donated by: Del Christian Jim Cummesky, AP Metal Shop Instructor issue date. Dave Massaro, Ogletree’s, and Ron and Martha Doornink 31 Donated by: Chris and Tara Crosby, Paul and Regina Bailey Elementary Art Projects

The elementary students have once again prepared these stunning eclectic art pieces. Every class presents a kaleidoscope of color and personality in which each child has created his/her own piece of artwork. The students have poured their individuality into crafting (super silent) wood panels using mixed medium techniques, where they learned 35 about color, contrast, and dimension. In connection with the Montessori philosophy, these pieces have been joined together in harmony, honoring the child’s individual expression and the 39 classroom community as a whole. The result: A class masterpiece!

35) Elementary 1 Project (Mrs. Christian) 36) Elementary 2 Project (Mrs. Carattini) 36 37) Elementary 3 Project (Mrs. Lloyd) WAGNER HUNTING TRIP

Donated by: Many helping hands under the direction of artist, curator, and SHMS mom, Cynthia Carey St. Helena Montessori dad, Joe Wagner, is back to guide his group of gutsy guys through Rancho San Antonio – 15,000 acres in the Sonoran Desert filled with pigeon, quail, and dove. The trip includes private transportation from Napa to Obregón in Northern Mexico, full security detail and ground transportation, any shotgun that strikes your fancy and unlimited rounds, no limits on birds, and bottomless libations. 37BUILDING BLOCKS FOR ONE AND ALL! Donated by: Joe Wagner

The “Building Blocks” lot is back and this time everyone gets some! Back in 2010 and 2011, the intergalactic winemaking trio of SHMS alumni parents Joel Gott (Joel Gott Wines), Dave Phinney (Orin Swift Cellars), and current LADIES DINNER AND parent Joe Wagner (Copper Cane Wines & Provisions) pulled some of their best Napa Cab, blended it in French Oak barrels generously donated by SHMS SLUMBER PARTY current parent Sebastian Lane (Tonnellerie Baron) and marketed it exclusively at AT THE INK HOUSE Festa Primavera under the brilliant Building Blocks branding created by SHMS alumni parent Michael Roché. After eight-plus years of aging, they are ready to 10 SPOTS: Ladies re-release this extraordinary Napa Cabernet from their personal library. Spend an evening away with the ladies at the luxurious These wines are tasting beautifully, each vintage showing different characteristics Ink House. Cuisine by Lela will prepare three different of the vintage. Swing by the Tasting Stations during the Silent Auction and “beautiful bites” to enjoy while you sip Castellucci Wines, choose your favorite! Or just buy 3 of each! Wines will be ready for pickup and then you’ll sit down to a four-course, farm-to-table meal during a private release party to be held at La Caña, a private estate located above Calistoga Ranch on May 20th between 5-8 pm. Each Magnum (1.5L) will be sold showcasing the finest ingredients from the Napa Valley. for $100 and include one (1) ticket to the release party per magnum bought. After spending the night in one of the house’s six historic 40 bedrooms, you’ll enjoy a light breakfast in the morning 38 Buy several bottles and bring the whole family. This party is for everyone! before departing. 115 Magnums available of each vintage. Release party date set to May 20th, 5-8 pm. Release party is limited to ticket holders. Want a ticket? Buy a Magnum! Wine not for Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. commercial sale. $500 per person

Donated by: Sebastian Lane-Tonnellerie Baron, Michael Roché, Dave Phinney Donated by: The Ink House, Castellucci Wines, of Orin Swift Cellars, Joel Gott Wines, Joe Wagner of Copper Cane Wines & and Cuisine by Lela Provisions THEATER WORKSHOP 25 SPOTS: SHMS students seven and up

We invite your children to join directors Aimee Guillot and Olivia Cowell – both acclaimed actors and drama teachers – from Cafeteria Kids Theater for a morning of traditional theater games, improvisation, and dramatic fun. This creative session will take place on the school campus and will conclude with an open performance for friends and family to attend.

Monday, April 27th, 2020 (no school day) 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. $75

Donated by: Cafeteria Kids Theater 1 MOMMY AND ME YOGA 15 SPOTS: Moms (and all their children)

Relax with your children during a yoga session with SHMS mom and seasoned yoga instructor, Jodi Earls. Held at the Withers family home, we will practice reaching for the sky, touching our toes, flying like a butterfly, and breathing like the wind. This is a perfect introduction to yoga for small children. Brunch will be provided afterwards. Please bring your mats, if possible.

Sunday, April 5th, 2020 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $50 buy-a- Donated by: Jodi Earls and Nick and Ashley Withers 2 OAKLAND ZOO TRIP 12 SPOTS: Elementary students

The E2 staff have planned a fun day out at the Oakland Zoo, home to spot more than 700 native and exotic animals. Transportation, an animal- themed picnic lunch and a photo souvenir is included. Students may be picked up at the school campus or in Napa.

Saturday, September 19th, 2020 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $150 per child

Donated by: Katherine Carattini, Aida ‘Chary’ Albuja, 3 and Megan Peiffer MAKE-YOUR-OWN CRUSH KIDS NINJA PIZZA PARTY WARRIOR CAMP 50 SPOTS: SHMS student ages five and older 15 SPOTS: Elementary students

Drop your children off at the barn on this school holiday for a pizza-making Crush Fitness coaches Jay and Stephanie Grimes will lead 15 intrepid extravaganza with St. Helena Montessori School parents and chefs, Mimi children through a CrossFit kids workout at Crush Fitness in St Helena. and David Katz. The group will roll out their dough and make personal The children will learn skills to complete an obstacle course, including pizzas with a selection of healthy toppings. They will have fun decorating jumping, balancing, agility, flipping tires, and climbing ropes. Each child pizza boxes and snacking on Panevino Grissini as they wait for their pizza will run a timed obstacle course, and then they will enjoy lunch together lunch creations to bake. before concluding the afternoon with a group game.

Friday, March 27th, 2020 (no school day) Friday, May 15th, 2020 (no school day) 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (lunch included) $50 per child $75 per child

Donated by: David and Mimi Katz, Panevino Donated by: Jay and Stephanie Grimes and Crush Fitness

BOWLING WITH THE 4 7 BOOK CLUB WITH E3 TEACHERS 6 SPOTS: Elementary students MRS. DOWNEY 10 SPOTS: Elementary Students Join Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Hoskins for an afternoon of bowling and cupcakes at Napa Bowl! Mrs. Lloyd will depart from the school at Join Mrs. Downey and fellow elementary students for some after-school 1:15 p.m. with Up Valley participants and return them back to school recess, refreshment, and a read-aloud at SHMS. at approximately 4:30 p.m. (students may also be dropped off and picked up at Napa Bowl, if preferred). One afternoon a week for the month of May $75 per child Saturday, April 25th, 2020 1:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (approximately) Donated by: Danielle Downey $100 per child

Donated by: Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Hoskins AP FARM PRODUCE BOXES 5 ART WORKSHOP 8 10 SPOTS 20 SPOTS: Primary students Enjoy the bounty of seasonal organic produce from the St. Helena Montessori School Farm, organized and prepared by the AP students. An imaginative art workshop at Nimbus Arts with professional children’s art This bi-monthly box includes a beautiful assortment of vegetables, herbs, teacher (and SHMS mom), Immi Rorke. Immi boasts impressive experience fruit, and flowers and will be waiting for you at pick-up for six months in producing art workshops around Central London, including at The Tate of the year. These 12 boxes start in May with spring selections, continue Gallery, and has her own children’s workshop company. She will introduce with summer’s bounty, and finish in October with the fall harvest. students to some famous artists and their style of work, and they will produce pieces to take home. Refreshments will be provided during the workshop. May-October 2020 $600 Monday, October 12th, 2020 (no school day) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Donated by: St. Helena Montessori School $50 per child 6 Donated by: Immi Rorke and Nimbus Arts 9 PRINTING PRESS SWIM LESSONS WITH WORKSHOP MEDALED CHAMPIONSHIP 6 SPOTS: Adults SWIMMER, LEAH HEIL Revisit the lost art of letter writing with professional printer, graphic 6 SPOTS: Adults designer and SHMS mom, Olivia Glynn. Using vintage letterpress equipment, you will create your own set of personalized stationery Leah Heil – St. Helena Montessori mom and former captain of the West and learn basic graphic design skills. You will have the chance to Point swim team – will provide swim lessons and stroke technique take home all the paper goods you make such as notebooks, gift tags, consultations for up to six adults at the Saint Helena High School Aquatic business cards, labels or coasters. Sparkling wine and brunch will be Center. Fresh, organic juices will be provided after lessons as well. provided during this workshop on the SHMS campus. Saturday, April 25th and Saturday, May 9th 2020, 7:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Friday, May 8th, 2020, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. $160 per person, Donated by: Leah Heil $200 per person 10 Donated by: Olivia Glynn 13 LADIES NIGHT AT PILATES IN THE VINEYARD ACME WINE 40 SPOTS: Ladies 30 SPOTS: Ladies

You are invited to the fifth annual women’s gathering and Pilates class led Join your girlfriends for sips and bites at ACME Fine Wines! ACME is by Denise Henquet Sprengers. Denise is a long-time Pilates and mobility a boutique wine shop in St. Helena with a focus on small production specialist, and she will lead an invigorating morning on the mat in a delightful wines and dedicated to launching the best new brands into the wine vineyard setting at the home of Boo and Tuck Beckstoffer. Following the world. ACME’s team of sommeliers looks forward to taking you and “Get Energized Pilates” program, there will be a light brunch catered by your girlfriends on a journey to explore wines from around the world, Oakville Grocery, rejuvenating juices by Annette’s Crisp Kitchen, and wines as well as from our beloved Napa Valley. A delicious charcuterie spread by Hogwash. A prize drawing for a bundle of self-care goodies will take place from our neighbors at Panevino will be served, and abundant wine will after the Pilates session. This class is for everyone, so come have fun moving be flowing at this relaxing Girls’ Night Out. your body! Friday, May 8th, 2020, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, May 1st, 2020, 9:30 a.m. $60 per person, Donated by: ACME Fine Wines and Panevino $60 per person

Donated by: Boo and Tuck Beckstoffer, Denise Henquet Sprengers, Oakville Grocery, Crisp Kitchen and Juice/Annette Shafer NATURAL REMEDIES CLASS 11 14 15 SPOTS: Adults AP HARVEST DINNER Spend the morning with wellness expert and SHMS mom, Charlotte Powell, sampling and preparing concoctions of herbal remedies. 120 SPOTS: Adults Charlotte has been studying, practicing, and teaching in the field of holistic health and wellness for over 15 years. She draws on her studies The Adolescent Program students and staff are proud to host this with teachers in India, Europe, and the Northwest in the areas of yoga, annual event at the school farm, where they will serve a delicious family- meditation, massage, Ayurveda, aromatherapy, and home herbalism. style, farm-to-table dinner prepared by the students. The meal will be During this hands-on morning at Matt and Jenny Heil’s home in thoughtfully paired with a selection of Adolescent Program family wines. St. Helena, you will learn about medicinal teas, infused oils, salves, and vinegars to ward off common ailments and boost your family’s September 26th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. immunity. You will sample and take home four different medicinal $100 per person remedies.

Donated by: Alex and Jennifer Heil, Adolescent Program Students, and Saturday, November 14th, 2020, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 12 Adolescent Program Families’ Wines 15 $100 per person, Donated by: Charlotte Powell and Matt and Jenny Heil $100 per ticket. available online at www.sthms.org/festa

Instant Wine Cellar of 100 bottles of covetable wine donated by St. Helena Montessori families and supporters of the school, including such highlights as:

Alion Reserva Ribera del Duero D.R. Stephens Estate Sauvignon Blanc Depiction Cabernet Sauvignon Detert Cabernet Franc El Molino Chardonnay Hibou Pinot Noir Hunnicutt Cabernet Sauvignon Lakoya Cabernet Sauvignon Mira Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve Red Wine Nickel & Nickel Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Paul Meyers Chardonnay Peirson Meyer Chardonnay instant Plumpjack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Relic Kashaya Pinot Noir Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Seavey Cabernet Sauvignon Selah Cabernet Sauvignon Venge Merlot cellar Zeitgeist Cabernet Sauvignon YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN. If you are not present when the lucky ticket is drawn on March 21st, you will be contacted the week following Festa to arrange pickup of your new collection of wines at the St. Helena Montessori School. If you are not local to Napa Valley or are unable to pickup your items, we are happy to ship items to you; however, there will be an additional cost for shipping. Festa 2020 donors

A.J. and Jennnifer Filipelli Chris & Olivia Glynn Faust Wines Abreu Vineyards Chris & Tara Crosby Fisher Vineyards Accendo Cellars Christian Moueix FITNV ACME Fine Wines Christopher & Martina Kostow Francis Ford Coppola Winery Ad Idem LLC Colgin Cellars Frederick & Marie-Laure Ammons Aida “Chary” Albuja Compass Real Estate Gerry & Germana Mitchell Alan & Sarah Galbraith Constellation Brands Gordon & Molly McCall Alexander & Jennifer Heil Continuum Estate Greg Neal & Candace Westgate Alexandra Phelps Events Copper Cane Wine & Provisions Hello Ortho Andy Beckstoffer CPA Valet Hestan Vineyards Angus Cleland & CRISP Kitchen & Juice Hill Family Estate anna Marie Longo Crush Fitness Hobel Wines Annette Shafer Cuisine by Lela Holman Teague LLP Anomaly Vineyards Cynthia Carey Howell Mountain Wineries Anonymous D.R. Stephens Hugh & Monique Davies AP Students Dalla Valle Vineyards HUNNICUTT Arkenstone Vineyards Dana Estates INIZI Wines Aubert Wines Daniel Reidy & Krista Scalzo Jack & Kate Oliver Baldwin Press Danielle Devitt James & Stephanie Gamble Benjamin & Katherine Jewell Dave Massaro Jamie Spratling Bill Phelps Dave Phinney Jason & Hilary Driscoll Black Stallion Winery David & Amanda Killoran Jay & Stephanie Grimes Blackberry Mountain Resort David & Jill Harshbarger JCB by Jean-Charles Boisset Blossom Creek Farm David & Lauren Dressler JD Kammes Boich Family Cellar David & Mimi Katz Jeremy & Cate Green Briana Marie Photography David Arthur Vineyards Jim Cummesky Bright Rentals David Duncan Jodi Earls Yoga Bryan Pritchard & Delvina Christian Joe & Imogen (Immi) Rorke amy Beaudine Depiction Wines Joe & Nancy Schoendorf thank Bryant Family Vineyards Detert Family Vineyard Joe Blanton Cafeteria Kids Theater Di Costanzo Wines Joe Wagner Cameron & Michelle Crebs Diane Flyr Joel Gott Carissa Mondavi Dominic & Leah Heil Joel Gott Wines Carson & Katherine Carattini Dominus Estate Jonathan & Melissa Roleder Carson’s Fitness Club Donny Frate Jonathan & Muffy Day Casa Dragones Doug & Kim Mazzucco Jones Family Vineyards you Castellucci Napa Valley Doug Cutting and Anne Cottrell Joseph Phelps Vineyards Charles Bracher & Duchess Turnip Catering Justin & Seana Stephens ryan Bovet Bracher Dutch Henry Winery Kelham Vineyards Charlotte Powell El Molino Winery Kipp & Erin Ramsey Chateau Montelena Winery Elaine Bell Catering Latitude 38 Entertainment/ Cherry Pie Wines Elena Heil BottleRock Napa Valley Chris & Amber Leary Eric Heil Lokoya Chris & Lauren Blanchard Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch Mark Porembski & Jennifer Williams Mary Cunningham Agee Panevino Screaming Eagle Maria Castellucci AJ Filipelli Kristen Kelly MaryPat Sullivan Paravel Wines Sebastian & Estelle Lane Scott Chafen Jennifer Filipelli Patrick Kenealy Massimo Falsini & Danielle Downey Patti & Rich Hoskins Selah Wines Ryan Chagonjian Peter Fitzpatrick Dave Killoran Matthew & Jenny Heil Paul & Emily Michael SHM Parents’ Guild Katie Chagonjian Brian Forgie Amanda Killoran Maui Jim Paul & Mary Slawson Silver Oak Angus Cleland Briana Forgie Christopher Kostow Meadowood Napa Valley Paul & Regina Bailey Spottswoode Winery Anne Cottrell Trevor Foster Martina Kostow Megan Peiffer PerUs Wine Star Vineyard Cameron Crebs Kelly Foster George Kulya Mending Wall Winery Pestoni Family Estate Winery Studio L Michelle Crebs Donny Frate Edward Labry Michael & Denae McDevitt Peter Fitzpatrick & Anna Sub Rosa Salumi Chris Crosby Gina Gallo-Boisset Kimberly Labry Michael & Julia Lazzara Johansson Terra Pacific Marketing Tara Crosby Tom Garrett Sebastian Lane Michael Roché Peter Michael Winery The Ink House Chris Cutler KC Garrett Estelle Lane Miles & Katie MacDonnell PROMONTORY The Lux Productions Alexa Cutler Vincent Georges Michael Lazzara Naoko Dalla Valle Pulido-Walker The Restaurant at Meadowood Doug Cutting Kristen Georges Julia Lazzara Napa Valley Country Club Remmelt & Margaret Tom & KC Garrett Paul D’Antilio Natalia Gladkova Amber Leary Napa Valley Wine Excursions Reigersman Tonnellerie Baron Yuan D’Antilio Matthew Glynn Chris Leary Napa Valley Wine Library Association Renee Lloyd Tony & Melissa Leonardini Tracy D’Orta Marian Glynn Tony Leonardini Napa Valley Wine Train Revana Family Vineyards Tuck & Boo Beckstoffer Chris Dann Chris Glynn Melissa Leonardini Nathan & Michele Bergeron Rob Pursell Tuck Besckstoffer Wines Catherine Dann Olivia Glynn Anna Marie Longo NBC Pottery Robbie Meyer Twomey Hugh Davies Ryan Gourd Chris Lynch Nick & Ashley Withers Robert Mondavi Winery Unwritten Wines Monique Davies Laurel Gourd Brenda Lynch Nimbus Arts Roger & Lauren Dickson Venge Vineyards Michelle Deasy Andrew Green Rob Lyneis Oakville Grocery Ron & Linda Sereni Villa Corona Courtney Delello Chris Hall Miles MacDonnell Ogletree’s Ron & Martha Doornink Vincent Henri & Kristen Georges Ignacio Delgadillo Tara Hall Katie MacDonnell Olivia Glynn Rosewood Miramar Montecito Vineyard 7 & 8 Josh Dempsey Jim Hardin Douglas Mazzucco Opus One Round Pond Estate Wallis Family Estate Erin Dempsey Fiona Hardin Kim Mazzucco Orin Swift Cellars Rudd Estate William & Kimberly Dougherty Greg Desmond David Harshbarger Michael McDevitt Oscar Henquet & Denise Henquet Ryan & Katie Chagonjian William Bergin & Elizabeth Heil Massimo Di Costanzo Jill Harshbarger Denae McDevitt Sprengers Sam Glaetzer Bergin Erin Di Costanzo Shawn Heffernan Letitia Menegon Outpost Wines Saunter Wines Zeitgeist Cellars Roger Dickson Laura Heffernan Courtney Menegon Ovid Napa Valley Schramsberg Vineyards Lauren Dickson Matthew Heil Robbie Meyer Monica Divakaruni Jenny Heil Shannon Meyer Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to Festa’s success. We apologize if we have overlooked William Dougherty Alex Heil Fabio Moura anyone in our in our list and please know we are grateful to any and all who helped bring Festa 2020 to life! Kim Dougherty Jennifer Heil Michael Murphy Danielle Downey Dominic Heil Fabiola Murphy David Dressler Leah Heil Bryan Nazario Families and Faculty of shms Lauren Dressler Oscar Henquet Greg Neal Jason Driscoll Denise Henquet Sprengers Mark Neal Hilary Driscoll Jonathan Henriques Suzanne Nicholas Frederick Ammons Nate Bergeron LeeAndra Blanton Gennifer Dunlap Jorge Hernandez Marissa Nokes Marie-Laure Ammons Michele Bergeron Jean Charles Boisset Michael Earls Ana Hernandez Michael Novak Paul Bailey Jon Berlin Charles Bracher Jodi Earls Ryan Hill Miel Novak Regina Bailey Lily Berlin Ryan Bracher Cory Empting Nicole Hill Jack Oliver Alfie Basile Richard Bicardo Ethan Brown Lisa Empting Kira Hoskins Kate Oliver Latifa Basile Nicole Bicardo Kirsten Brown Massimo Falsini Benjamin Jewell John Palmer Amy Beaudine Chris Birdwell Pat Burrows Ilona Falvy Katherine Jewell Abi Palmer Corey Beck Allison Birdwell Jenna Burrows Thomas Fey Anna Johansson John Peiffer Claudia Beck Lauren Blanchard Carson Carattini Melissa Fey David Katz Megan Peiffer Tuck Beckstoffer Chris Blanchard Katherine Carattini Matthew Fidge Mimi Katz Guillermo Perez Boo Beckstoffer Joe Blanton Cynthia Carey Jennifer Fidge John Kelly Andy Pestoni Shannon Pestoni Joe Wagner Miriam Ochoa Gregory Pestoni Randy Waller Megan Peiffer Aimee Pestoni Troy Watters Jeanie Pennington Will Phelps Kenneth Weeman Erin Ramsey Amanda Phelps Rebekah Weeman Eppie Rodriguez Robert Phillips Candace Westgate Adan Rodriguez-Nunez Juan Plancarte Jennifer Williams Grant Showley Mark Porembski Matthew Wilson Nancy Stash Seth Powell Ashley Wilson Ted Stonbely Charlotte Powell Lindsey Wiseman Colleen Stonbely Bryan Pritchard Nick Withers Mary White Alessandro Pupillo Ashley Withers Peter White Elena Pupillo Alfred Woodson Robert Pursell Khara Woodson Sarah Pursell David Wright Jacqui Quirk Amanda Wright Kipp Ramsey Kai Zou Erin Ramsey Daniel Reidy Faculty and Staff Remmelt Reigersman Aida Albuja Margaret Reigersman Martha Ayala Jon Roleder Beatriz Bell Melissa Roleder Katherine Carattini Wendy Roloson Danielle Carpy Joe Rorke Delvina Christian Immi Rorke Idalia Cortez Adam Rotello Roberta Cummesky Nina Rotello James Cummesky Sara Rowan Courtney Delello Theresa Sanchez Danielle Downey Krista Scalzo Carl Ericson Jennifer Schneider Stephanie Grimes Brian Sereni Alexander Heil Linda Sereni Jennifer Heil Ted Smith Elena Heil Samuel Spencer Matthew Heil Jamie Spratling Ana Hernandez Josh Stehling Kira Hoskins Lydia Stehling Patricia Hoskins Justin Stephens Kristi Johnson Seana Stephens Rob Keller Ted Stonbely Michael Lauher Colleen Stonbely Renee Lloyd Jason Strofs Kiera Loutitt David Strong David Massaro Ross Sullivan Patricia Mendoza MaryPat Sullivan Elizabeth Monaghan Claudia Villacorta Erika Mueller Paul Villegas Marie Mullen