2019- 2020 IMPACT REPORT
Making a difference in the lives of our students!
For the Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2020 The . 2019-2020 school . year begaN. like every other.
MESSAGE FROM THE CO-PRESIDENTS As we look back on the 2019-2020 school year, we feel a tremendous amount of gratitude to all who supported the Mercer Island Schools Foundation during a time that challenged our community beyond measure. Although we were unable to hold our biggest yearly fundraising event in the spring, our community still came together to support our schools, and together we raised $894,856 in the 2019-20 fiscal year. On March 23, our world changed when Governor Inslee issued a stay-at-home order. The rapid shift from on- site to remote learning mid-year was stressful and complicated. Our district’s administrators and staff took note. With the help of MISF funds, the schools were able to invest in professional development, online curricula and new emerging needs, enabling them to further pivot and prepare over the summer. The ability to quickly direct funds toward these pressing needs contributed to noticeably improved remote learning. We celebrate the way the Mercer Island community came together during this time. While an annual report is typically a reflection of the year in review, the past year has been anything but typical. Therefore, we also pause to look at the present and future. Like all of you, we look forward to the day when our kids can return to their respective schools for in-person learning. However, until then, every day our teachers are tasked with teaching, and every day our kids are asked to zoom in and learn. The Mercer Island Schools Foundation is here to provide the necessary tools needed to support every child at every school every day. Honestly, we could not meet these needs, regardless of the learning environment, without our many volunteers and generous contributors. On behalf of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, we thank you all for your ongoing support of the Herculean efforts put forth by our students and teachers every day. Sincerely, Andrea Dickstein and Susan Szafir Co-Presidents, MISF Board of Directors WITH YOUR HELP MISF FUNDED THE PRIORITIES identified by OUR district.
SUPPORT FOR DISTRICT PRIORITIES MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC STANDARDS K-5 Math Materials ...... $10,000 K-8 Science Materials...... $35,000 K-12 Increase in Enrollment Materials Support ...... $30,000 K-12 Fine Arts...... $33,000 MERCER ISLAND SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 6-8 Math Materials & Adoption...... $10,000 6-12 World Language Adoption...... $25,000 MISSION 9-12 Novel Adoption...... $ 5,000 The Mercer Island Schools Foundation is a 11th Grade Social Studies Adoption...... $15,000 High School Calculus Textbook Adoption...... $32,000 501 (c) (3) public service, nonprofit organization Online Textbook Renewals and Adoptions...... $20,000 dedicated to enhancing and improving the quality Enrichment Grants ...... $78,500 of education provided to ALL students of the New Ideas Investment Fund...... $20,000 Mercer Island School District by obtaining PERSONALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS contributions for the public schools. School Improvement Plans for Every School...... $100,000
VISION PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT National Board Certification for Teachers...... $20,000 Four ways YOU foster excellence in education LETRS Training/Implementation for Teachers...... $10,000 with your support for our schools through the Consortium of Collaborative Schools Book Studies....$ 5,000 Mercer Island Schools Foundation: DEVELOP SELF-AWARENESS AND • Connect students to their futures SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE • Advance academic achievement MIHS Bridges (School-wide Issues, Projects, Speakers)...$10,000 IMS Where Everybody Belongs (WEB)...... $ 6,500 • Support students who learn differently IslandWood Camp (Fifth-grade Outdoor Camp)...... $15,000 • Promote professional development FALL FUNDRAISING GOAL: $480,000 we provided Curricula, enrichment and teacheR Grants for STEM classes- with YOUR support.
MISF ENRICHES SCIENCE My Biotechnology course has received a Mercer Island Schools Foundation grant for several years, allowing students to interact with scientists, visit research labs, and demonstrate their understanding of a chosen biological concept in a creative way. Field trips to the Institute for Biological Research and the University of Washington allowed them to work in small groups with research scientists to learn about their careers, work-place and current research, and to ask their individual questions and spark curiosity. Through their BioExpo project, students were able to compete against other local students, demonstrating their communication and leadership skills as they worked one-on-one with a science mentor and presented to judges. When the schools closed in March, several scientists joined our Zoom class as guest speakers, which worked well. To replace the BioExpo competition, our class chose to compete within our own ranks during our Zoom time. It was great to have all the students see each others’ projects that they have been passionate about for the whole year. All my students supported each other with wonderful feedback, and appreciated the recognition of those who really stood out. My students continue to tell me these experiences have been very valuable in learning the skills it takes to be successful outside of school. Some have even pursued their interest STEM in science and have come back to say these experiences helped them choose their career path and prepare for life after high school. None of this would have Newsweek magazine partnered with happened without the MISF grants I’ve received. My students and I thank STEM.org to create its annual rankings you for all you have provided us! of America’s Best STEM High Schools–and Mercer Island High School is ranked among the Jamie Cooke top 6% of all high schools in America, ranking MIHS Instructional Coach/Science Teacher 106th out of 5,000 high schools nationwide for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We are proud of our teachers and students for this recognition. MISF GRANTS ALSO ENHANCED LANGUAGE, ART AND DRAMA CLASSES.
MISF ENRICHES DRAMA The MIHS Drama department has been lucky to have so much support from MISF. In my nine years here as the Drama teacher/director, the program has received numerous generous grants that have allowed me to build the program. We have had guest artists from theatre companies around town (Seattle Shakespeare Company and Jet City Improv, to name just two). These artists have helped the drama students push their creative boundaries and discover their voices. We have had artists who teach stage combat–a skill students don’t always have the opportunity to learn in high school theatre. The Drama department is a place where creative, unique, young artists really thrive and prosper. It’s a safe place for them that allows the opportunity to grow and develop in an individual way. I am incredibly grateful for all the help we’ve received through the years, as it truly has inspired and motivated numerous students over that time. Thank you! Daniela Melgar, Mercer Island High School, Drama Director and Teacher
MISF ENRICHES LANGUAGE The money the Foundation has provided to the World Language Department has been invaluable. We have created a library of books for all levels of our three languages, to allow our students to read for PLEASURE in their prospective languages. There is much research that reading at one’s level for pleasure is key to developing Comprehensible Input (CI) and increasing students’ ability to produce the correct grammar and spelling in a language. Just as native speakers become proficient writers by being proficient readers, the same goes for world languages. The impact this has had on our students is increased vocabulary and, ultimately, AP scores! This is a project that took three years and would never have been possible without the support of the Foundation. Deana Wiatr, French teacher, Mercer Island High School World Languages Co-Dept. Chair LETRS The Mercer Island School District commits to enhancing professional learning YOU made it for teachers to better support students identified with areas of weakness and indicators of dyslexia. The LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) possible program is a flexible-literacy professional development solution for K-12 educators. The program provides teachers with the skills they TO provide the need to master the fundamentals of reading and writing instruction: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing and language. The LETRS program best professional content strengthens foundational teaching for ALL students. Through generous community donations, the learning for OUR Foundation was able to provide the teachers. LETRS program to our teachers
Our first year of LETRS with kindergarten, ELL, LSP, Special Ed Resource Room teachers, and instructional coaches went amazingly well! Teachers have embedded this learning in their classrooms–even virtually! I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to see some of the classrooms using the supplemental materials and tools we included in their kits, and teachers have been innovating new ways to help support student reading in the virtual classroom. This year we extend the learning with this group to include a deeper dive into: · Word study and phonics · Phonological awareness · Assessment and data literacy · Dyslexia and other reading difficulties We also expanded program availability to first- and second-grade teachers and new hires or position changes, which began in the spring and continues this year. With the implementation of state dyslexia/reading difficulties screening requirements slated to come in the fall of 2021, the Mercer Island School District is geared up to support students who are identified through our assessments. We plan to continue learning to best support our students, all of them. Nova Williams, Assistant Director of Learning Services, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment The new Mathematical Mindsets PROGRAM WAS added, THANKS TO your generosity.
TEACHING A LOVE FOR MATH I started teaching Mathematical Mindsets a few years ago after taking a class from Jo Boaler. Boy, what a difference that has made! The idea, based on a growth mindset, is that all students can do hard math. Unfortunately, many of my students come to me with the idea that they are either good or bad at math. By introducing math problems that enable students to answer at their own level of understanding, the old mindset has begun to shift. Open-ended questions allow students to answer in a way that best suits their learning style. I encourage students to use their fingers, use manipulatives, or draw it out. This gets other areas of their brains involved in the learning and, in turn, solidifies concepts far better than rote memorization. As we introduce new math concepts, students are becoming more comfortable showing what they know in a variety of ways. I’ve had students make posters, write poems, sing songs, and create games. This year I have several students who are working on creating videos to explain how to do multiplication. The beauty of having Mathematical Mindsets is that students feel successful, no matter how they choose to present information. In fact, it is often the students who seem to struggle that have the best ideas. My favorite is that students who were reluctant math learners at the start are now saying how much they love math. Leslie Scheurich Third Grade Teacher MATHEMATICAL West Mercer Elementary MINDSETS The Mathematical Mindsets new math curriculum helps educators inspire and boost math achievement. It provides the latest neuroscientific research on the best methods by which students learn math, as well as the specific methods and approaches to successfully help students develop a growth mindset.
Thanks to your support, a new 6th-8th math curriculum was added! as usual, OUR DONORS went above and BEYOND.
THIS COMMUNITY IS A FAMILY
Sixteen years ago, Eric and I moved to Mercer Island WE FEEL AN OBLIGATIONTO DO OUR PART wanting a better future for our children. We were drawn by the fantastic school district, but what struck me was The Lang family fully supports the principle of “All how close-knit this community was. The entire MI in For Kids” in education. As members of our caring community was devoted to supporting the children and Mercer Island community, we feel obliged to do our their education. I realized that this community is a family, part in supporting the school district and individual and that each child on this island is also my child. We schools to provide the best overall learning experience are all connected through our children and our families. for our children, whose generation in the foreseeable This is why, every year, Eric and I donate to the Mercer future will innovate and invent new things to make the Island Schools Foundation. human race multi-planetary. Ivy Suzuki-Jaecks & Eric Jaecks Thank you, Susan & Bin Lang
Photo by Joseph Chen In March, Covid-19 struck our community– schools closed, MARCH 2020 The 2019-2020 school year was and remote one of the most unique and challenging years we’ve ever faced. We had to navigate learning began. remote learning together. The Foundation was quickly able to provide funds for new needs including professional development for teachers, PROVIDING ESSENTIALS DURING COVID-19... technology support, renewal fees for digital platforms and subscriptions for digital textbooks, lunches Your donations helped us respond quickly to provide the essentials for ALL students who needed or wanted it and needed during school closures. childcare for first responders and •Over 70 mobile hotspots provided to students needing internet healthcare workers. access. • Over 150 lunches provided daily, for all families who wanted or needed them. • Childcare provided for first responders, medical professionals WHILE ALSO FUNDING and those in need, in partnership with the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club. Because of the generosity of • Emotional support by continuing the Bridges & WEB programs our community we were also at the middle school and high school. able to fund: • Immediate access to professional development platforms •LETRS (Language Essentials for imperative to effectively teach remotely. Teachers of Reading and Spelling) • Access through specialized platforms to best practices for online teaching, curricula development and training on providing •Mathematical Mindsets for students with social and emotional support. sixth to eighth grades • Access to programs to help teachers build engaging lesson plans and provide access to all students. Our Spring for Schools Angels and Sponsors . continued to give big to support our schools during this time!
THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS WAS CANCELLED AND SPRING FOR SCHOOLS REPLACED IT The MISF Breakfast of Champions was canceled, but Spring for Schools fundraising continued. Our community rallied and continued to support our teachers and students as they made the difficult transition from in-person to remote learning. CHAMPION $5,000 ANGELS $5,000 Erika & Greg Brown Jody & David Kris Alesia Pinney & Jackie Brown Alexandra Boyle & Charles Lee Alyson & Justin Burks Wenxia Gao & Guofu Li Sharon & Michael Deal Katherine Van Kessel & Derek Loeser Hilary & Alexander Doroski Jessica Abramson & Jeremy Lott Gallagher Co. Mary E. Groff Charitable Trust Linda Floyd & David D’Souza The Macrae Foundation MEDALIST $2,500 Andrea & Kevin Fitzwilson Sonia & Subeer Manhas Katarina & Jim Garner Elizabeth Heron & Brian Marsh Beth & Peter Goodman Julie & Brad Newcomer Jill & Bill Gormley Brandy & Pete Nordstrom Shannon & Greg Gottesman Angelina & Daniel Odievich Orthodontic Associates of Mercer Island Maggie Tai Tucker & James Gwertzman Lesley & Malcolm Poole TEAMMATE $1,000 Stacy & Mark Harrington Sarah & Kent Rowe Carrie K. York, DDS Kristin & Greg Hart Mickey & Christian Schiller Leslie Magid Higgins & Pete Higgins Susan R. & John W. Sullivan King Insurance Beth & Cameron Hykes Susan & Ariel Szafir Rachel & Garrett Hyman Nancy & Wayne Weil Yijiao Hong & Antero Koskinen Anonymous Erin & Peter Krawiec \
The MISF Penny Yantis Scholarship winner and
Pathfinders were “I am honored to be the winner of the celebrated virtually. Penny Yantis MISF Scholarship. I want to thank the Mercer Island Schools Foundation for supporting PATHFINDERS so many of the programs that MISD 2020 PATHFINDER AWARDS make Crest Learning Center The Pathfinder Award Robin Bennett (1977) Inspired by her the place it is.” is the Mercer Island School District’s MIHS biology teacher Bill Tougaw, – Ethan Schwartz highest alumni honor, presented to Robin Bennett graduated from Kenyon graduates of Mercer Island High School College and was among the first whose achievements, strength of character, 2020 PENNY graduates from the genetic counseling and citizenship inspire and challenge YANTIS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER training program at Sarah Lawrence today’s youth to make significant College. Robin is a national and interna- Ethan Schwartz Congratulations to our contributions to humankind. tional leader in the field of genetic counseling, 2020 MISF Penny Yantis Scholarship serving as senior genetic counselor and recipient! Ethan was able to find the manager of the Genetic Medicine Clinic at support and community he needed to UW Medicine. The clinic has grown into one of excel, academically and personally, at the the leading clinics in the country for adult and Crest Learning Center. The Mercer Island cancer genetics services. Schools Foundation is proud to support Ethan and all the amazing students at Crest Steve Hawes (1968) Nearly 52 years after he Learning Center through the generosity of graduated, Steve Hawes’ name remains etched our incredibly community. We wish Ethan throughout the record book of the Mercer Island the best in all of his future endeavors. High School boys basketball program, with more records than most. Hawes went on to star for four You can view Ethan’s complete speech on years at the University of Washington and was YouTube under Mercer Island Schools later inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame and Foundation, titled: the Pacific-10 Conference Hall of Honor. Hawes MISF was selected in the second round of the 1972 NBA Scholarship draft, but chose first to play overseas in Italy. He began Speech. his NBA career in 1974 with the Houston Rockets, then played one season with Portland and seven with Atlanta before finishing his career with the hometown Seattle SuperSonics in 1983-84. He is now in his third stint as the boys basketball coach at The Bush School. Despite the tumultuous spring, THE Impact donors made in our SCHOOLS was substantiaL!
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
Other Programs 2O19-2O20 9% In-Kind REVENUE 1% All In For Kids Fall Campaign $ 559,604 BRIDGE l 2019 $ 465,886 BRIDGE l 2019 All In For Kids Other Programs $ 102,559 41% Fall Fundraising 49% In-Kind ______$ 2,500
TOTAL DONATIONS $1,130,549 2O19-2O20 REVENUE 2O19-2O20 DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING THANK YOU
BRIDGE l 2019 $ 400,000* General Your dollars touched every Academic Support & Enrichment $ 494,856* & Admin single student in our schools by General & Administrative $ 144,982 12% Fundraising & way of curricula, enrichment Fundraising & Development ______$ 125,867 Development Academic 11% Support and opportunities, professional TOTAL EXPENSES $1,165,705 Enrichment 43% development, and teacher BRIDGE l 2019 *Grants paid to Mercer Island School District 34% grants. Your support was needed Independent accounting firm Clark Nuber PS performed 2O19-2O20 this year more than ever, and our the Annual Review of Financial Statements for the fiscal year DISTRIBUTION OF community came through. ending August 31, 2020. The complete Independent Review of We couldn’t do it without you! Financial Statements is available upon request. FUNDING Parents, community members, and business leaders came together to continue the MISD’s legacy of exceptional education.
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: The 2019-20 school year was unlike any other. The Foundation welcomed many new board members, and said goodbye to a few who had generously served our school community for years. We surpassed our fundraising goal during our “All In for Kids” fall campaign, and had started to plan for the Spring for Schools campaign and the Breakfast of Champions. Then March happened; schools were closed and quickly shifted to distance learning. Our most significant fundraiser of the year, the Breakfast of Champions, was canceled. Fortunately, we were able to pivot quickly to help address the school district’s immediate needs by providing funds to help with school lunches, childcare for first responders, and hotspots for students. We continued to fundraise, albeit in different ways. Thanks to our generous community, we were able to fund new and online curricula, digital learning resources and professional development for our teachers to learn to teach, support, and engage students remotely. In this Annual Report, we hope supporters like you understand the Mercer Island Schools Foundation’s critical and powerful work. Out of 698 high schools in Washington state, the Mercer Island School District ranks #8. This is because of YOU! Thank you for the incredible impact YOUR investment has made on our schools. With your help, the Foundation raised over $894,850. Working together, we can make a difference in the lives of all our students! With gratitude, Tammy Shoop, Executive Director Mercer Island Schools Foundation We strive to provide accurate recognition for every donor, and sincerely apologize for any errors or omissions. Matching gifts are included when determining donors’ giving levels. Leaving only one thing left to say...
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Richard Hsi Leslie Magid Higgins Elizabeth & Jeffrey Evans Carolyn & George Wang Paulette & Stuart Denman Jamie & Bill Hsu & Pete Higgins Sharon & Jason Fischel Nancy & Wayne Weil April & Dow Derato Lori & Matthew Hurl Kirsten Vogelsong & Mark Hoeke Karen & Eli Friedman Kelly & Jim Weisfield Lori deStwolinski Lauren Gray & Josh Hutto Beth & Cameron Hykes Rachel & Kyle Garton Maria Santulli & Jeff Weiss Barbara & Christopher Di Re Andrea Rodolico & Monia Iorillo Rachel & Garrett Hyman Anne & Steven Gillis Andrea & Mike Dickstein Eileen Bennhoff & Todd Iscovitz Yijiao Hong & Antero Koskinen Anne-Christine Poncelet PATRONS Jennifer & Eric Dorre Andrea & Jans Iverson Erin & Peter Krawiec & Patrice Godefroid $1,000-$2,499 Jenny & Jesse Dubow Peter Jacobs Jody & David Kris Aleks & Sam Grocott Julie & Kenneth Duffie Ivy Suzuki-Jaecks & Eric Jaecks Wenxia Gao & Guofu Li Erin & Jason Gurney Tanya & Mark Aggar Dawn & Jeff Dunn Tricia & Eric Jaffe Katherine Van Kessel Sue Biggins & Tom Henderson 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