chicago waldorf school annual report 2009 - 2010

Chicago Waldorf School is an urban in-dependent school offering Parent-Child classes and Early Childhood through 12th Grade education rooted in the ide-als, insights and pedagogical methods of Rudolf Steiner, philosopher, social in-novator and artist. The school provides a diverse student body with an educa-tion that supports the development of free-thinking, self-directed young adults ready to embark on the next phase of their education and eager to contribute positively to our world and the global society of the 21st century.

Our vision is that, by the end of this planning period (2008-2011), Chicago Waldorf School will be positioned to be-come the independent school of choice by those families, teachers and other em-ployees who share Waldorf school values and who recognize their relevance to the preparation of today’s students to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

mission and visionOur highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings, who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives.

Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925)Founder, Waldorf School Movement

The Chicago Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, nationality, eth-nic origin, sexual orientation or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

message from the school executive committee

At Chicago Waldorf School we are truly fortunate to have a benevolent commu-nity that supports the CWS education through a commitment to the mission and vision along with generous donations of time, money and hard work. Thank you to the individuals and organizations listed in this report. Your past generosity has made the progress of recent years pos-sible. Your continuing support will enable Chicago Waldorf School to build upon its compelling educational legacy. Your com-mitment is very much appreciated!

The generous support of parents, alumni and friends of Chicago Waldorf School enables us to provide a diverse student body with an education that supports the development of free-thinking, self-direct-ed young adults eager to contribute to our world. Contributions to the Annual Fund are vital supplements to the oper-ating budget of the school, supporting CWS students and faculty, and improving the programs, facilities, and educational experience.

The Chicago Waldorf School continues to seek out new initiatives that support growth and development and keep our students and the Waldorf curriculum at the very center of our focus. We remain

dear chicago waldorf school community, a strong, vibrant educational institution because of our curriculum, the faculty, and the experiences they create for the students. Whether building play houses in early childhood, working in the local community garden in the 3rd grade or participating in high school service learn-ing throughout the city, Waldorf educa-tion develops an individual’s capacities to step into the future with confidence. Col-leges and universities around the coun-try recognized this sense of confidence by awarding our graduating class of 2010 over $1,000,000 in merit scholarships.

Founder of Waldorf education, Rudolf Steiner states:“The other aspect of the social pedagogi-cal question is to prepare people to learn from life. We do not fare well in life if we view it as a rigid and foreign object. We can place ourselves correctly in life only when every moment, every day, every week, every year becomes a source of learning for our future development.”

We strive to give our students a connec-tion to real life and a love of learning. Our faculty and parent initiatives give us the tools we need to actualize our mission and our potential and continue progressing as a leading Waldorf school in America.

board of trustees Cynthia Joho president & chair Suzanne Reade vice presidentJoseph Ferguson treasurerAmy Kahn secretaryLeukos Goodwin administrative directorCarol Triggiano chair, college of teachersSylvie DesouchesDamian JonesJim KotzJudy LubinMike MotykaClifton MuhammadKevin RooneyJohn TrevillionRobert WildRenee Wright

development committeeSuzanne Reade chair Cameo Amato Laura DonkelLeukos GoodwinCynthia JohoAmy Kahn Cathey Stamps

annual fund committeeAmy Kahn chairPeggy FigielCynthia Joho Leukos GoodwinJulia HendersonDru Muskovin

2009 - 2010 leadership

college of teachers Leukos Goodwin administrative directorCarol Triggiano chair, college of teachersChristine Culbert chair, early childhoodAndrea Shaffer chair, grade schoolColleen Everhart chair, high school Susan Bruck Laura DonkelDavid DozierClaude DriscollBrian Gleichauf Michael Holdrege Barbara HuckabayJim Kotz Nancy Matson Margaret McGuire Frances Vig

eventsEach year the Chicago Waldorf community gathers together for celebration and festival life. These events are in support of the mission and vision of a Waldorf education and also provide funds for student life, programming and Annual Fund. These op-portunities are where we practice and experience the true spirit of volunteerism. It is the giving of remarkable energy, time and expertise that created the following opportunities this year. We are forever grateful to our many volunteers for their extraordi-nary commitment to and support of CWS!

Holiday Fair The Hungry Caterpillar Swap-O-Rama May Fair

gifts in kindWe are very grateful for the many ways that individuals and companies listed below have shown their support for Chicago Waldorf School by donating time, services and items to our community!

Gifts in kindAnton’s Greenhouse

Bagel Art, CWS alumni parent Nancy Depondt

Brasserie Jo, CWS parents Jean & Cynthia Joho

Flutter Ltd, CWS parent Jennifer Masi

Foodstuffs

Goodfoods Group/Chef Earl’s

Green Planet Bottling

Katten, Muchin and Rosenman LLP, CWS parents Lisa Donofrio & Robert Wild

Karolina Nowak, CWS parent

Laurie Oswald & Cathey Stamps, CWS parents

Lisa & Paul Rekstad, CWS parents

On Track Marketing, Inc., CWS parents Sheila Donohue & Greg Scott

Performics, CWS parents Amy & Michael Kahn

Pickupsticksonline.com

Second City, CWS parents Kelly Leonard & Anne Libera

SNR Denton US LLP, CWS parents Michael & Sally Rosenthal

The Graphic Arts Studio, CWS alumni parents Barb & Michael Dillon

Three Phase Electric

Tweet Let’s Eat, CWS alumni parent Michelle Feuer

Wishbone Restaurant, CWS alumni parent Guy Nickson

Whole Foods

Biodynamic Wine Tasting at Brasserie Jo

CWS Victor and Dinah Lazar Endowment Fund

Gifts of $10,000 or moreMartin J. Spalding

Gifts of $1,000 or moreCynthia & Jean Joho

Gifts up to $250Edison Girard Barbara & Tim HuckabayCheryl & Clay Henley

The Elizabeth Lauder Early Endowment Fund Gifts up to $1,000 Kaoru Harada

Joe Ruscitti Athletic Endowment FundGifts up to $1,000 Camp-Run-A-Pup Inc.Christine CarrollDaina Lyons & Forrest ClaypoolJoseph A. DeckerLaura DonkelTerese IwamuraJosephine Ryan & William JohnsonPamela Stewart

Other/Special Donations Gifts of $1,000 or moreCatherine & Lee BoyceChristine & Doug CulbertK. Squared CommunicationsStephanie & Dana ArnettJudy & Tom Lubin

Gifts up to $1,000Josephine Ryan & William JohnsonAmy & Michael KahnBarb & Michael Dillon James Garramone

endowment giftsWe are very grateful to the following people who sup-ported Chicago Waldorf School’s future by contribut-ing to the endowment funds.

endowment fundsAn endowment is a fund whose principal is required to stay intact and is invested to create an ongoing source of income to offset expenses. We are fortunate beneficia-ries of three current endow-ments which have been generously established by members of our community.

The Victor and Dinah Lazar Endowment Fund is spe-cifically designated to offset tuition adjustment expenses.

The Elizabeth Lauder Early Endowment Fund is desig-nated to receive gifts and

thank youMichelle Feuer, and your restaurant Tweet, for the Red Velvet Cake you gave to the CWS classes that reached 100% participation in our 2009-2010 Annual Fund! The following classes reached this goal and we are grateful to you for providing such delicious motivation!

Early Childhood, Ms. Matson Early Childhood, Ms. Donkel Early Childhood, Ms. Culbert 5th Grade, Ms. Triggiano 6th Grade, Mr. Trevillion

annual fund The Annual Fund is an invita-tion to trustees, parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, faculty and staff and friends of Chicago Waldorf School to make a charitable gift in support of the mission and vision of CWS and the social mission of Waldorf education. All independent schools rely on the monies raised in their annual funds to augment their operational budgets. At Chicago Waldorf School, the Annual Fund accounts for the largest contribution of gift income we receive to bridge the approximate $2000 difference between tuition and the actual cost to educate each child.

bequests for the high school women’s basketball team.

The Joe Ruscitti Athletic Endowment Fund was cre-ated to support team sports, equipment, and personnel at CWS. The endowment itself may be used to support the purchase and development of athletic facilities for a new campus.

You are truly creating a legacy and lasting memory!

annual fundEvery gift means so much to Chicago Waldorf School and is a vote of confidence, a message that you want to give back because you found something of great value here. Thank you, each of you! It is with your help that Chicago Waldorf School will continue to make a difference in the lives of the bright young people here today!

current parents$15,000+Judy & Tom Lubin

$5,000+Deborah Boardman & Joe FergusonPauline & John FifeCynthia & Jean JohoAmy & Michael KahnValerie Colis & Peter LivaditisSara Zimmerman & Peter Schlossman

$1,000-$4,999Stephanie & Dana ArnettDana Hegedorn & Michael BergerCatherine & Lee BoyceGretchen & Gordon DobiePeggy & John FigielSuzanne Reade & Bruce FoudreeHazel Lucchesi-Ginsberg & Charles GinsbergAnna & Stefan GratzlValerie & Steve Hartmann Sherri Wandler & Pete HallenbergLiz & Avery HeavenrichCheryl & Clay HenleyJosephine Ryan & William JohnsonLisa & Arnie JuarezLisa Itamura & Robert KanardDana & Michael Kanovitz

Mary Spalding & Mark LazarAnne Libera & Kelly LeonardRebecca & Craig LewandowskiElizabeth Wade & Neil LloydAngela Paris & Gene MeleMary & Michael MotykaClifton MuhammadSusan Mudd & John NorquistBetsy & Stan Palder Karen Anderson & Scott ResnickBrigid & Kevin RooneySally & Michael RosenthalLisa Donofrio & Robert WildJane WoodcockRenee & David WrightLisa Fornshell & Jeff Zweben

$500-$999Karen & Terry BrennanJudy Shaver & David ChungbinLisa Stegink & Michael EricksonIris FitzLynn & Doug GatesMelissa & Rob GordonSylvie Desouches & Jacque HarperNancy Bender & Robert HooperCheryl Slover Linett & Peter LinettDru & Jeff MuskovinJessica Thebus & David O’Donnell,

Owen & Kristina O’Donnell Family FoundationLauren & David PilgrimChristy & Richard PrinzAdam Lazar & Jim PuricelliLisa Courtley-Rekstad & Paul RekstadKatherine & Gary RogersKim & Michael RoweDeidre & Alan ScottRobin Manesky & Jeffrey ShaneAmy & Chad WillettsSarah Wellington & Al Wyatt

$250-$499Clara & John BonaccorsiJudy & Al CollinsGina & Nicholas EhrlichDavid ErvinKathleen & Waldemar GorzenChristine Casorso & Ted GrunebaumKaren & David HallmanAndrea Lee & John HansonMartha Arnett & Cory HirschDeborah & Daniel KrihoScott LantzDenise Shawgo-Manley & Todd ManleyAndrea McNaughtonAnne Cousineau & Mark MillerLynn Gilliland & Dennis Morkunas

Laurie OswaldVeronique Delemont & Walter PalkaColleen & Mike PlumbSarah & Martin RaynerSheila Donohue & Greg ScottSheila & Rick SmithKristen Hayden Torrisi & Gavin TorrisiKelly & Cosmin VrajitoruCelia Perez & Brett Zeeb

Up to $250Lisa AllenMark BeirneDavid BloodMelissa & Brian BradleyAnn Boyd & Kurt BrockerDeirdre BurrellChristine CarrollJackie Votanek-Chambers & Brian ChambersDana DeAno & Corey CiszekMaria & Robert ClarkDaina Lyons & Forrest ClaypoolMagdalena & Alan ColeJill & Michael CruzMara & Edward CzajkowskiRobin Lewis & Joe DennisBarb & Mike DillonChris & Stephen DillowCherie & Joe Dupor

We at Chicago Waldorf School are exceptionally blessed with a wide circle of support from parents, grandparents and extended family, alumni, alumni parents, faculty, staff and friends of the school. It is the generosity of our entire school community which enables us to fulfill our mission. We are deeply grateful for their many gifts of time, talent and resources.

Cristina & Thomas FilickyLinda & Jonathan FinerYndri & Tolman FlanneryRamune Mikalauskiene & Andrei FotievMaricela GarciaJulie & James GarramoneBriar & Thomas GartnerSusan Snyder & Michael GebertVicki Walden & Jason GreenbergMaureen GreyErin & John GutierrezMollie Bunis & Peter HartshornJulia HendersonTamar Gutman & Tom HongMonica HopkinsJennifer Paschen & Heath JansenGail JarrettYukako & Toshiaki KadonoAme & Adam KaplanVicky KimLisa & Adam KingMargaret Hock-Koehler & William KoehlerKate & David KoziolSusan LantzSue Smock-Lawson & Dave LawsonMartine Benmann & Ilya LevinsonIsabel & Jason LissDawn & Eric Majeski

Jennifer & Eric MasiBen MastertonAmy Amoroso & Andrew MatthewsJessica & Thomas McCarthyCarol & Jeff McCulloughSarah & Mark McIntoshErin & Steven MendozaMaria MulcahyAndy NebelJulie NebelAlthea & John Northage-OrrCheryl Reimann & Tom OsranStephanie Reynolds & Thomas Park Katie Vandehey & Reece PendletonJulie Lipkin & Verne PetersonKim & Jeffrey PiehlMegan Cummins & John PreusAnne Isaacson & Christopher PrucnalMonica RaduKristina Swarner & John RoseAmy & Jason SchigeloneAmy Petrozzini & Ron SchirmerRoberta SchmatzSoma & Kaushik SenguptaSarah Seidler & Mick ShieldsDonghua Chen & Weijiang Si Anna Zago & Federico SimoneSarah SlepakPawel SmalMarne & Jeremy Snyder

Laura & Marlon St. JohnPamela & Richard StewartLinda & Rob StormontKim & Andrew StoverDaisy & Shane SuginoSarah & Arek TarasiewiczMyriam & Thomas TasheyGregg TaylorTerry TrueFrank VerciglioMelanie Watson-MontgomeryJudy Krizmanic & Bill WeingartenSoham WilkersonSusannah & Luke Wilkins Schwab Charitable Fund The Grunebaum Family Fund

alumni parents$1,000-$5,000Michelle FeuerRebeca Itzkowich & John IrelandDina Warner & Mark RosenMarcy Rumsfeld & Santiago Vaca

Up to $999Tina Balch Mary & Philip BalkeCarol ChmielewskiCindy Walls & Ed ClancyJennifer Faus

Nancy Graham-BetendLynne Warren & Jerzy KucinskiMarcia Bernsten & Andrew Lehman Karen & Mark LohssBetsy & Jeff LupetinKate Megregian Marla & Paul RubinPatricia Lane & Peter Silverman Connie StarzynskiMary & Terrence Weck

alumni studentsCarl Kuck (2000)Michael Sanders (2008)Andrew Starzynski (1997)Bibi Tucker (1995)

current studentsEden Finer Sage Torrisi

grandparents$1,000+Tom Wheeler

Up to $999Gail ArcariCecelia BennerKaren BeyerMary & David Bernauer

thank you Bill Lee is an alumni parent who has shown and continues to show incredible generosity towards CWS. As the owner of William Harris Lee & Co. in Chicago, Bill has been an invaluable resource and catalyst for the growth and success of our music program. He has generously provided CWS with violins, violas and cellos to rent to our students. He has donated many beautiful instruments to our auctions over the years, given a huge amount of sheet music, and other equipment and supplies to the school. All for the love of children, music and Waldorf education. Thank you, so very much Bill!

grandparents continued Brigitte DesouchesFelix DonofrioFrank FastnerCarol GalvanoniErwina GartnerSeymour GinsbergMark GoodwinGordon HarperCarter HowardGladys ItamuraJudith JanowiakSheldon KahnGlenn C. LehmanLinda LongworthLaura McGrewPatricia MotykaMary E. MurphyJohn RikerWilliam P. SloverPhilip W. Van Kersen

friends of the school$1,000+Robert Bacon

Up to $999Joyce AmiciAnonymousLinda & Michael BalasMaureen BorodinSandra BradleyJW CarmichaelKaren DavisAndrew Foudree

Marshall D. GoldinJohn B. HaberlenClaire HowardJennifer KolpienLouis S. McKeeverRichard MelmanVirginia MicetichCharles PrakashRandall ReadeRenee ReadeGlenn W. RobinsonCharlene SperoAndrea Weidemann

companies & matching gifts$1,000+Kraft Foods, Inc.Pepsico

Up to $999Adobe Systems, Inc.AnonymousCamp Run-A-Pup, Inc.Chicago Tribune FoundationPerformicsTerlato Wine Group, Ltd.Windy City Pasties

faculty & staff$1,000+Barbara HuckabayColleen Everhart & David Massie

Up to $999Linda AbramsSusan Bruck

Missy ByrneMargaret Rose CondicOscar Alberto CorreaChristine CulbertLaura DonkelDavid DozierClaude DriscollMaureen FlanneryCarly GarciaBrian GleichaufLeukos GoodwinPatricia & Michael HoldregeJames KotzDagmara MaronaNancy MatsonMargaret McGuireDiane MeinkeSophia MendozaRebecca Moskowitz

Lisa PaytonBreanne PetersenSusan PooleCatherine RandolphAndrea ShafferLara ShortridgeJeff SpadeCathey StampsLauri SullivanNancy SzymanskiCynthia & John TrevillionCarol TriggianoMary Ann VacaIleana ValenciaFrances VigLisa Villa-MoserIlene WarfieldJennifer ZielinskiSusanne Zipperlen

CWS faculty and staff reach 100% participationThere is dedication, tremendous commitment, and extraor-dinary work going on everyday here at CWS. It begins in the classroom for our children and continues throughout the ad-ministrative offices that coordinate the many departments and programs within the school. We gratefully acknowledge that for fiscal year 2009-2010 100% of the faculty and staff participated in our Annual Fund!

management teamLeukos Goodwin administrative director Carol Triggiano chair, college of teachersChristine Culbert chair, early childhoodAndrea Shaffer chair, grade schoolColleen Everhart, chair, high school

key administrative staffLinda Abrams business managerCarly Garcia registrar and database managerErin Gutierrez assistant business managerCathey Stamps director of marketing & communicationsLisa Payton director of admissionsJennifer Zielinski admissions associateMaureen Flannery main office managerMelanie Elicker high school office managerIlene Warfield grade school office manager

Honorary Gifts

In honor of Bill Lee and his generous support of our music program:Deborah Boardman & Joe Ferguson

In honor of Amy Kahn and her work on the Annual Fund:Cynthia Joho

In honor of Liza & Grace Kahn:Sheldon Kahn

In honor of Sarah Rem, Christian Schnell, Katharine Sullivan, Jennifer Zielinski & Amy Kahn:Betsy & Stan Palder

In honor of Jenna, Henry, Michael, & Nora Rodgers:Carter Howard

In honor of Sophia Mendoza:John Riker

In honor of Oscar Alberto Correa & Barbara Huckabay:Eden Finer

revenues & expenses (2009 - 2010)

REVENUE

tuition 4,944,745

programs 109,099

gifts, grants, 391,831 fundraising activities

investment income 1,805

other 62,940

TOTAL 5,510,420

EXPENSES

educational operations

& support 3,415,075

financial aid 1,413,277

physical plant 857,541

TOTAL 5,685,893

financial report

financial aid 25%

physical plant 15%

educationaloperations & support 60%

programs 1%

tuition 90%

gifts, grants, fundraising 7%

investment income .03%

other 2%

NET ASSETS

unrestricted:

beginning operating fund 191,854

net gain/loss -175,473

partially restricted:building fund 0

restricted:endowment fund 120,741

TOTAL NET ASSETS 137,122

TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,517,814& NET ASSETS

ASSETS

cash & cash equivalents 27,589

receivables 91,922

investments 120,741

property, building, 1,241,163equipment (net)

other 36,399

TOTAL ASSETS 1,517,814

liabilities & net assets

LIABILITIES

long-term debt (real estate) 785,122

accounts payable 269,193

enrollment deposits 326,377& prepaid tuition

TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,380,692

statement of financial position (6/30/09)

Co-ChairsSherri WandlerJanet Zimmerman

Liaison to the BoardRenee Wright

New Parent Welcome Committee Co-LeadsMegan CumminsDaisy SuginoJennifer Zielinski

Community Education Committee LeadJill Cruz

Winter Education EventJill Cruz Katherine Rogers

Spring Education EventJill Cruz

Commons Room LeadsChristine CarrollJo Peer-Haas Sue Smock-Lawson

Teacher Staff Support Committee LeadsClara Bonaccorsi Valerie HartmannJudy Shaver-Chungbin

HospitalityJessica McCarthy

PTO 2009-2010

Class RepresentativesKaren AndersonStephanie ArnettClara BonaccorsiLisa Courtley-Rekstad

Jill CruzChuck GinsbergMelissa GordonKaren HallmanPeter Hartshorn Adam LazarPatti MartinSherri OremusJo Peer-HaasIan RandolphSally RosenthalFrank VerciglioSherri WandlerSarah WellingtonRenee WrightAl Wyatt

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Congratulations to our Class of 2010 for receiving over $1,000,000 in merit scholarship award offers.

Our students have been accepted to over 45 colleges and universities, many of which have been featured in Princ-eton Review’s Best 368 Colleges and Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges that Change Lives. This list of college acceptances for the Class of 2010 includes: Albertus Mag-nus College, CT; Alfred University, NY; Alverno College, WI; Augsburg Col-lege, MN; Augustana College, IL; Beloit College, WI; Bennington College, VT; Bowling Green State University, OH; Coe College, IA; Columbia College, Chicago, IL; Connecticut College, CT; Cornell College, IA; DePaul Univer-sity, IL; Earlham College, IN; Eckerd College, FL; Edgewood College, WI; Evergreen State College, WA; Frank-lin College, Switzerland; Grinnell Col-lege, IA; Gustavus Adolphus College, MN; Hamline University, MN; Illinois Institute of Technology; Ithaca Col-lege, NY; Kalamazoo College, MI; Knox

College, IL; Lewis & Clark College, OR; Loyola University, IL; Macalester Col-lege, MN; Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, WI; Oberlin College, OH; Ripon College, WI; Savannah College of Art & Design, WI; Skidmore College, NY; Southern Illinois University; University of Iowa; University of Oregon; Univer-sity of Puget Sound, WA; University

senior class of 2010 of Vermont; University of Wisconsin – River Falls; University of Wisconsin – White Water; Warren Wilson Col-lege, NC; Whitman College, WA; and Willamette University, OR. We are proud of our graduates and wish them the best in the next steps of their life journeys.