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Dear St. Michael’s Community,
I am composing this letter a few weeks after the conclusion of our 75th Graduation exercises celebrating the accomplishments of the class of 2013 and not coincidentally the many festivities and events associated with our school’s
75th year.
While a retelling of the many marvelous events and memories this special year generated cannot do justice to the breadth of effort, energy, and positive vibes expended on behalf of a celebration of an impressive 75 years, I feel a bit of reflection on the status of a St. Michael’s education is an appropriate way to culminate a remarkable year.
I would like to pose a question: How has a St. Michael’s education evolved over such a significant amount of time?
I cannot answer this with any degree of certainty as I was not present during the time span, but what I can do is reflect on some of the core values that have existed during the nine decades SMS has been educating children. There is no doubt that SMS has always been a school that relishes excellence. The definition of what excellence is has changed since 1938, but the quest for bringing out the best in our students has been a constant. Another consistent attribute of our school has been the importance of community. Again the community of our school has evolved over the years, but that desire to build community, build support for one another, instill respect and integrity in all our children, and make personal connections between teachers and students has been the lifeblood of the school.
This past year reinforced those two core values. We reached out to our broader community, alumni, grandparents, past teachers and board members all in an effort to keep the tradition alive. The quality of the presentations by our students and outside speakers reflected excellence and the desire to keep pace with best practices in education.
While our school may be older it is still grounded in values that have acted as pillars for 75 years.
Whitney C. Slade, Head of School
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T he St. Michael’s Country Day School class of 2013 was honored June 12 at the school’s 75th commencement ceremony. Head of School Whitney Slade welcomed the graduates and special guests in attendance. Steve and Mary
Coaty, parents of Katie (’03), Jack (’09), Carly (’11), and Annie (’13), delivered the opening remarks.
Sara Feinberg, a public defender in Brooklyn, NY and former clerk in the Washington, D.C. Superior Court system, was the commencement speaker. In a witty and entertaining speech
Feinberg, a member of the St. Michael’s class of 1994, advised the students to challenge the norm and find a better way to do things. Most importantly, she told the to listen to the voice in their heads, for that is what makes them who they are. Following a brief personal tribute to each graduate by Mr. Slade, Board
President Bethany Di Napoli handed out the diplomas.
Four of the graduates were honored for their contributions to the school. The William F. Whitehouse Cup, awarded annually to the student who has maintained the highest academic scholarship for the year, went to Victoria Boatwright. The James Green Memorial
Cup, for the Middle School boy who best exemplifies the spirit and ideals of the school, went to Ted Anderson. Kaylynn Polley was the recipient of the Stanley C. Hughes Memorial Medal, awarded to the Middle School girl who best exemplifies the spirit and ideals of the school. The Alan F. Flynn, Jr. Flag, which is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of School, has assumed a position of responsibility and trust within the school and carried out those responsibilities while maintaining a commitment to academic achievement, was presented to
MaryAnn Rompf.
Six individuals were also recognized for their efforts made on behalf of St. Michael’s. Inaja Camilo of Middletown, Sheri-
Lee Shaw of Newport, and Lori Lind of Wakefield received the
Clarissa Palmer Volunteer Service Award, which recognizes those who give selflessly of time and talent to St. Michael’s, moving the school in a positive direction. Jill Gudoian of Saunderstown was presented the Andrew Christensen Award, presented to the individual who has given to the school selflessly and wholeheartedly. Bernadette Griffin and Leslie Keohane received
Canepari Faculty Scholar Awards honoring their commitment to professional development.
The closing remarks were delivered by Diane and David Canepari of Middletown, parents of Jake (’11) and Sophia, one of this morning’s graduates.
Cape Henry Academy
– Norfolk, VA (1)
Moses Brown School (3)
Northfield Mount Hermon (1)
North Kingstown High School (2)
Out of Door Academy – FL (1)
Portsmouth Abbey School (4)
Portsmouth High School (1)
Rocky Hill School (5)
St. George’s School (1)
Tabor Academy (1)
Walnut Hill School (1)
Wheeler School (3)
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thEodorE PhiliP EVans andErson / James Green Memorial Cup
Ted (or Theodore), as I greeted you each morning at drop off. Most mornings you were clutching a football and sporting the latest in wrinkled shirt attire. You have made quite an impression during your short two-year stint at the Academy. In the classroom, you have gained depth and nuance in your writing, your thinking, and your approach to problem solving – you have become a deep thinker, a healthy skeptic, and someone who goes beyond the surface. I have enjoyed our relationship on the sports fields, and fields of life. As Mrs. Sullivan says, “The world has big plans for Ted.” You would make a great teacher – or President, and she will miss your love of Nicholas Cage.
filiP auGustowski
Filip, it is a joy to have you stand here today. I’m not sure you would have been willing to do that three years ago when you first joined us at SMS. Filip, you do what you want when you want. Your stubbornness has now turned to a tenacity that has made you a big success. This year you have put it all together. You scored 8th nationally on the national French exam. Mrs. Johnston marvels at your ability to speak Italian with a southern accent. You are an accomplished soccer player, earning a Coaches Award this fall. Mrs. Sullivan calls you genuine, honest, and resilient. I call you a success.
Filip, keep your unique view of life and continue to carve out success in high school.
sawyEr alExa BartlEtt-dunn
Sawyer – what a talented spirit. You are an artist, a poet, a nuanced vocalist, a writer, and reader. Your creative proclivities are obvious and numerous. I cannot say enough about your poise and grace, whether it was during our public speaking course in the fall or your wonderful duet with Heather at ArtsFest. Beyond the artist is a student, as well. You scored in the top 10th percentile on the National French exam. Mr. McMahon says you can paint a thought to convey what is behind the mask of history. Mrs. Sullivan says you will be a best selling author. Sawyer, your original poem The Yellow Bird and your ArtsFest t-shirt designs are public declarations of your talents. We will miss your style and substance.
lydia JanE BEal
Lydia, your penchant for the dramatic is well documented. Your flair for fashion is well known. Your interpretation of the dress code is legendary. All of this points to a young woman of great creativity. This year you exhibited your potential in the classroom by earning The Chair in math, becoming a more proficient writer, and as Mr. McMahon says, “Lydia might just up and do something remarkable. She has the mind of an artist and the talent to shake things up – she might just change the world.” Lydia, you have endeared yourself to your teachers. Seriously, this year you blossomed and challenged yourself on stage. Mrs. Johnston is so proud of you, and says you radiate on stage. We can honestly say your zest for life is infectious .

Victoria a. BoatwriGht / William F. Whitehouse Cup
Victoria, I am not going to talk about your prodigious academic feats that included receiving the most Chairs in Mr. Hileman’s math class (6), or the fact that you scored
3rd in the state on the National Spanish exam and received a scholarship to the
Concordia Language School, or that Mrs. Ashby calls you “an amazing linguist”, or that you were the only student to receive an A+ from Mr. Drayton, a grade he rarely gives, or that your Gandhi essay was recognized as the 2nd best in the state. You are talented beyond the classroom as well - an accomplished athlete and an artist of words and images. You are top-notch. Keep your pursuit of excellence going in high school.
soPhia rosE canEPari
Sophia, I hope you understand how far you have come during your time at SMS.
Your confidence, and some might now call a swagger, is a joy to behold. This year, we can appreciate all the gifts you possess. You are a more confident student and someone who never backs off a challenge. Mme. Cardullo was impressed by your fortitude and effort, and your ability to advocate for yourself with your hand always up. She hopes you continue with French next year. You’ve been a rabbit in the 4th
Grade plays, garnered the Coaches Award this spring, and recited Playground at the poetry slam - what a sense of humor. Sophia, today you stand projecting confidence and a true sense of who you are and your capabilities.
ann Barry coaty
Annie, as the last of the Coaty kids, you could have rested on the laurels of successful siblings, but that isn’t your style. You burst on the scene from Day One on our campus, announcing with a smile and twinkle in your eye that you are a leader, an athlete, a scholar, and, above all, an infectious personality with a penchant for bright colors. Annie, I so enjoyed coaching you this winter on the basketball team – your presence was unifying and never out of place. Mr. McMahon may have summed it up best, “Annie is not the one to question, “Why?” Annie is the one whose attitude is always, “Why not?” We will miss your trail blazing personality.
MarGarEt lynn lEwis dunBar
Maggie, I have a confession to make. Back in the fall, I was so impressed by your persuasive speech in support of Ipads during our public speaking course that I asked you to make the case in front of our faculty/parent committee. I was stunned to hear you were really totally against having Ipads! That is the essence of great persuasive speech, and shows you are a young woman who has the courage of her convictions. Mr. McMahon states that you set out the case like a lawyer ready to shake up a jury and create the decision. This conviction and focus extends beyond the classroom and into the dance studio. This spring we were lucky to witness your ballet talent at ArtsFest – Mr. Manchester called it “ethereal”. We know you will continue to blaze your singular trail.
willEM adriaan Van EysinGa
Willem, we were not really sure what we were getting when you appeared on our campus this fall. Certainly, hanging out with the 3 Amigos in Mrs. Slade’s study hall made it appear that you did not quite “get” that you were in school. Boy, we were wrong! You have quickly endeared yourself to everyone in our community. Lest we forget you were asked to fully understand all the somewhat offbeat nuances of English and American culture, you became the ultimate ambassador. As the year progressed, you began to assert yourself in the classroom, becoming more confident. I dubbed you the Flying Dutchman in lacrosse. I am proud of how you embraced it and improved during the season. We will miss your impish, fun sense of humor, but I know you will miss our donuts. So, we have a special presentation for you. (Mr. Slade hands him a box of Dunkin’ Donuts).
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JacoB wEslEy Glashow
Jake, we love ya’ man. You are a tantalizing, young man, teasing your teachers with your profound intellect and potential. This year we have seen more flashes of your brilliance, but one thing is for sure. We all agree that you will be a huge success someday. At SMS, you have displayed a grace, style, brashness, and an impish twinkle in your eye that belies your deep love of our school. Jake, you and I have been through the sports wars on the basketball and lacrosse fields. I cannot thank you enough for your steady talent and sportsmanship on the basketball team this winter, and certainly your tenacity on the lacrosse field that propelled us to a better than expected season. Jake, you have all the goods (as Coach Belichick would say) for the makings of a success.
JanE Brown Gudoian
Jane, behind that sensible exterior is a young woman of substance, wit and charm.
Under the radar at first, you steadily became a top-notch student and the ultimate note-taker in French class (Ally could always rely on you). Mme. Cardullo felt you always took the extra step and always knew the answer. Ultimately, you scored
7th in the Nation on the National French Exam – quite an accomplishment. Jane there is a calmness about you that allows you to embrace all your classmates; you are sensitive, caring, and a friend to all. You are the anchor of your class – always choosing the right path and leading by example. We anticipate great things from you in high school and beyond.
scott P. harkins
The second of 3 Amigos; you quietly entered our school this fall from NJ, and you have left quite a mark in one short year. Mr. Hileman wants to thank you for teaching him how to say tree octopus in Mandarin Chinese. Mr. Drayton feels you are a great success story. Suspecting early on that you were not grasping science, he appealed to your sense of humor (a higher order thinking skill). You no longer can fool him anymore – you are definitely a talented science student. It is clear Scott you are a man of great intellectual capacity. In a short span you have established a home and a positive presence in our school. As you join your brother next year in high school, please know we have embraced you as you have embraced u s.
dEirdrE francEs irVinE
DD – quite possibly the fastest human at SMS - your energy and speed on the athletic field has translated well in every area of the school. You have developed into a unique, creative, and strong individual. Mr. Hileman says you are the world-class poker face, turning in your test saying, “I did not do well”, and then getting The Chair.
He says you are destined to be a factoring guru in high school. Mme. Cardullo says you were the resident dictionary with great contextual skills. Mr. Drayton calls you a smart science kid, and Mr. McMahon says you dive deeply into every thought and almost always come up with a treasure. Mrs. Hileman feels you are a very talented scenic artist, who is also willing to take on anything in tech – and do it well. DD, we have come to appreciate your willingness to be yourself and take those intellectual leaps that distinguish you.

Molly ElizaBEth JoycE
Molly, you are an SMS success story. A tenacious, tireless worker – your penchant for hard work is appreciated, and it has paid off handsomely. Your strong advocacy skills translated into increased confidence and successes in the classroom. Senora
Ashby says you are a Spanish diehard, and you have put it all together this year with confidence and enjoyment of learning the language. Even in music class, Mr.
Manchester said that you always checked in and took pride in your work. Certainly, your commitment to dance outside of school never hurt your academics; in fact, it helped. Discipline in one arena translates well everywhere. Molly, you are a kind soul who has lifted all our spirits because of your gracious and kind nature – maybe your most outstanding quality.
GilEs d. lanowy
For such a smart kid, I can’t believe you let reverse psychology work so well. A reluctant basketball player, I only had to yell when you were on the court, “Giles don’t try hard!” and suddenly you became the rebounding and scoring demon living up to your talent. Yes, Giles, that is the theme of your 8th Grade year – living up to your talent by marrying your confidence to your vast abilities. I hope you remember this fall when you struggled with speaking in front of Governor Chafee and how you persevered. You showed real grit that day. How you used to dislike French and now Mme. Cardullo calls you a closet French lover who absorbs and utilizes all her advice. Giles you clearly have to get rid of that reluctant student act because you are a great student. I hope you realize that you now have a responsibility to embrace your gifts – we have seen them.
hEathEr MaE lind
How is it that you can appear twice in ArtsFest – first demonstrating your martial
Arts skills requiring discipline and precision, and then a few moments later appear on stage as a Dixie Chick. The only conclusion I can draw is than you are an immensely talented young woman. Heather you are the complete package - an undyingly pleasant presence in class – you always gave your best - and a creative and insightful student. Mr. McMahon says “like finding a needle in the haystack, you often find the juggler vein of a story and write or tell it so that we stand up and take notice.” Heather, you have an exuberance and creativity that permeates your every move. Mrs. Sullivan still cherishes the bracelet you made for her in 6th grade, and
Mrs. Johnston wants to know if she could interest you in some Kale. Heather, please keep your vim and vigor going in high school next year.
andrEw sEBastian loPrEsti
Andrew, there is not much that escapes you: geography, politics, web design, music, badminton, and science. You are the fountain of knowledge of your class. When
I attempt to give you academic advice as your advisor, you can quickly derail me by bringing up a far more interesting topic causing us to forget the task at hand.
Senora Ashby calls you a linguist in disguise. You always knew every grammar rule and exceptions to rules. She says you ‘see the language’ – high praise. Mr. McMahon calls you “Yoda”, watching all that happens around you and importing it into your cup of wisdom. Mr. Drayton had to implement the “6 question” rule, as you were the most inquisitive science student he has seen. Andrew, you have realized the depth of your abilities, and we are confident you will avail yourself of those talents in high school next year.
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Aubrianna, it is pretty clear that you have oodles of talent; in fact, I think you have more theatrical talent in your pinkie finger than most of us can only dream of.
But this talent is not your only dimension. This year you began to demonstrate academic consistency in the classroom. And if that was not enough, you can be a dominant athlete. Mrs. Johnston calls you the “Triple Threat”: a singer, an actress, and a dancer. There have been multiple performances on our stage throughout your
SMS years. This year, Cinderella stands out. My jaw dropped when you sang What
I did for Love at ArtsFest– I got goose bumps. Mr. Manchester, our resident music expert, says it was the best he has ever seen. We all feel you are a student who will make it – wherever that may be. The journey begins next year.
allyson rosE Marrinan
Ally, you have many great qualities and you possess an effortless humility taking your success in stride. You are an equestrian competitor at the national level, following your passion with an unrivaled devotion and focus. This is your MO here at SMS
– always the one to see the glass as half full and spreading your upbeat attitude throughout your class. Ally, you need to know that the faculty holds you in great esteem for your responsibility and success at being a top-notch student despite your extensive out of school commitments. There are very few students who could rise to your academic level with this workload. We applaud your talent, but, most importantly, we applaud your character. It is of the highest quality.
kaylynn asia PollEy / Stanley C. Hughes Memorial Medal
Kaylynn, you are the ultimate stealth personality - never one to call attention to yourself or blow your own horn. We suddenly realize what a gem we have in our midst. Mrs. Sullivan says she has loved watching you grow into a mature and poised young woman who is not afraid to tell it like it is. Mr. McMahon categorizes you as the glue that brings everyone together. Your substance is more than just character; you are a pretty impressive student and athlete as well. In physics class, you designed a bridge with Annie that held the most weight in the first year of the project. You exhibit the highest level of sportsmanship and team play on the soccer and lacrosse fields. Kaylynn, this should be a proud moment for you. I know we are proud of you.
scott M. PowEll
Ah, Scott: the last of the 3 amigos, but certainly not the least. You are the master of many talents. Some are obvious and some are not. Across the curriculum, you demonstrated a prodigious ability to analyze and, as Mr. McMahon says, “play the role of the Devil’s Advocate and push thinking from the opposite direction.” Mr.
Drayton says you are the Go-To Chemistry Guy. Mr. Manchester believes you are one of the best guitar players he has seen. He loved your spontaneous singing rendition of Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville in music class – he had to give you an A for such a show. Outside of school, you are a fencer of some renown. This translated to a wicked poke check as a lacrosse defenseman. Good luck next year.

Maryann Phyllis roMPf / Alan F. Flynn, Jr. Flag
MaryAnn, can there be a better well-rounded talent out there and with a fabulous attitude on top of it? There is no doubt you have a lot going for you. Mme. Cardullo says, “I can’t find any fault with this kid. She’s got it all.” In the classroom, you got a Chair in Math, won 2nd in the URI Gandhi essay contest, and received 1st place honors (RI) in the Investwrite Stock Market essay contest (9th best in the country).
And, oh yeah, MaryAnn is ranked nationally in tennis. In her humble way, she was able to contribute significantly to this year’s lacrosse team. MaryAnn, you are a well-respected and highly respectful member of your grade, exhibiting class and integrity that is admirable. Please take your class act and tennis game to high school and continue to Wow them.
alEx suPron
Big Al, we opened the year playing a lot of Texas Hold ‘em at the Farm School, and you stand here today with a pretty impressive resume in your pocket. Mr. Drayton calls you the quiet intellect and always the first to science class. It must have paid off as you designed the top bridge design - aptly named Ivan the Terrible - holding the highest amount of weight at an impressive 120lbs. You also displayed your math ability by scoring two Chairs throughout the year. Maybe your best accomplishment was your first in the state Gandhi essay. It was a proud moment for you and the school. On the soccer field you were awarded the defensive MVP for your coverage ability. Alex, you have compiled an impressive set of credentials on all fronts. I’m sure we’ll hear about your continued success in high school.
adrian JacoB Van dEr wal
AV, as you have become known affectionately, there is so much that makes you an awesome young man. This year you have developed maturity in your approach and a depth to the quality of your work. In physics you relate everything to cars – are you the next great automobile designer? May be so, as you built a bridge design that was pretty impressive. Or are you a musician? Mr. Manchester says you are a daring trumpet player who possesses a marvelous musical aptitude. Or are you the next great photographer? I was impressed by how you chose to photograph the Vietnam memorial when we visited - great vision and sensitivity to the subject matter. You were a stalwart on many teams – a high scorer and consummate sportsman, coming everyday with a positive attitude and purpose. You have so many talents and you have embraced them all this year, but your greatest quality may be your wonderful optimistic world outlook.
MarGarEt fiskE willis
Maggie, this year you have emerged as personality to be reckoned with. You began the year with poise and confidence in the public speaking course and culminated with amazing solo guitar playing and the ability to follow your classmates. You had an impressive track record academically. Your study skills in Spanish led you to a first rate understanding of the language, according to Senora Ashby. Mrs. Sullivan will miss your writing – you wowed her consistently – and, oh, the love of books you shared. Your teachers declared, “No Senioritis for Maggie!” as you worked hard to the end. Beyond the classroom, you were equally accomplished. Mrs. Hileman said you were the consummate behind the scenes supporter – no tech task eluded you. You were recognized for your talent and teamwork on the soccer field this fall.
Maggie, this year has been your coming out party.
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A gift from the Class of 2013 in appreciation of the Faculty and Staff at St. Michael’s Country Day School
Have you seen the new trees near the Rhode Island Avenue entrance to our school?
The Rising Sun Grove, a gift from the Class of 2013, features thirteen Eastern Red Bud trees and three teak benches made possible by Bill Rompf, Jay Willis, and the generosity of all the 8th grade parents.
We are very grateful for this lovely addition to our campus, which will serve for years to come as an outdoor classroom, additional seating during games, and a beautiful spot for a moment of reflection.
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Thirty-three of the school’s youngest students were recognized in a year-end ceremony for members of the Preschool class of 2023, Prekindergarten class of 2022, and Kindergarten class of 2021. The event, which took place June 10 in the Hill Arts and Athletics Center, began with a processional and a welcome address from Head of School, Whitney Slade. There were many songs, memories, and smiles shared throughout the morning.
The kindergarteners were presented certificates to mark their graduation from the early childhood program. Before receiving their certificate, each child shared their favorite memory form the school year. The festivities closed with a recessional and the “Sesame Street Theme” performed by Mr. Manchester on the saxophone.
My favorite part of kindergarten was… Charlie Burton – going on the roller racers on the playground because they went fast. Caroline Cadwalader – Fall Frenzy because I loved the pony rides. Naila Camilo – my teachers because they love me very much and they helped me learn very much. Campbell Carr – making the gingerbread houses because it was fun. Rowan Driscoll
– making wind chimes because they were fun and beautiful. Ava Gallagher – when we made the gingerbread houses because they were cool. Rio Gladchun – Miss Boyle because I love her and she teaches me things. Amir Khan – making frogs in art class. They were really cool!
Cole Leviss – playing in the block area with my friends. Adeline Majewski – theme because I like the projects we do. Avonlea Majewski – putting on the plays because it was fun to make the costumes.
Tanner Michelson – being the calendar helper because it was fun to look out the window to tell the weather. Julia Page – Fall Frenzy because I liked going down the big slide. Eva
Richards –going to Simmons Farm because I like picking pumpkins.

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STuDeNT LeADeRShiP
BoARD 2012-13
Manny Maldonado (Grade 6)
Hannah Brennan (Grade 7)
Victoria Boatwright (Grade 8)
Annie Coaty (Grade 8)
MaryAnn Rompf (Grade 8)
Alex Supron (Grade 8)

STuDeNT LeADeRShiP
BoARD 2012-13
Manny Maldonado (Grade 6)
Hannah Brennan (Grade 7)
Victoria Boatwright (Grade 8)
Annie Coaty (Grade 8)
MaryAnn Rompf (Grade 8)
Alex Supron (Grade 8)
SPoRTS AT ST. MiChAeL’S
Fall 2012
Soccer (Boys & Girls)
Winter 2012
Basketball (Boys and Girls)
Spring 2013
Lacrosse (Boys & Girls)
Badminton (Boys & Girls)
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Dear St. Michael’s Parents,
The 2012-2013 school year at St. Michael’s was one proudly marked by our school’s 75th Anniversary. Two years ago the
Board of Trustees formed a 75th Anniversary Committee whose charge it was to ensure that our school’s 75th year was appropriately recognized and celebrated. This committee developed a plan that outlined specific activities and events that would take place during our 75th year. A total of 14 different initiatives were undertaken during this past year to celebrate our 75th Anniversary that involved all members of our school community - past and present. Many faculty, staff, parents, alumni and sponsors are to be acknowledged for their involvement with these initiatives and it is with sincere gratitude and appreciation that I thank all those involved in making this past year so memorable and special!
As the Board continued its primary responsibilities related to the future planning of the school, we addressed enrollment trends and its impact on fiscal and marketing plans for the school. A marketing consultant worked with staff this year to improve our outreach to prospective families and a tuition incentive program for the Early Childhood grades was employed to attract new families to our school.
Development efforts yielded an extremely successful year for which we are proud and grateful.
Parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty and staff helped St. Michael’s exceed both this year’s
Annual Fund goal and last year’s Annual Fund amount by raising $225,000. This is a tremendous accomplishment that is to be credited to all our generous donors and the efforts of our
Development Committee.
The Board invested a lot of time this year learning and discussing 21st century education and what that means to St. Michael’s in the future. Our annual Board retreat in March focused on this and the role technology can play in enriching our curriculum and the educational experience of our students. The Board was happy to support the new i-Pad program that will begin next year and we will continue our work next year to define our vision and goals for a 21st century education at St. Michael’s.
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With news that our Head of School, Whitney
Slade, will be departing at the end of the
2013-2014 school year, the Board has begun the process of what will be the most impactful decision we make as Trustees during our tenure – the selection of the future leader of
St. Michael’s. With mixed emotions we have begun this work and with the guidance and support of a committed Search Committee and our search consultants, Educational
Directions, we will identify the very best candidates to fill this role. We anticipate this process will conclude in November, 2013 with an announcement of our next Head of School.
While there will be much to be said about the accomplishments of our current Head of School before his departure, the Board is extremely grateful for Whitney’s dedication to St. Michael’s during the past 15 years for which he holds the distinguished honor of being the longest serving Head of School in St. Michael’s history.
As I conclude my second year as Chair of the
Board of Trustees, I want to acknowledge the tireless efforts and dedication of my fellow
Trustees who continue to help me lead our school towards a strong future. Trustees have seen our school through enormous challenges and great successes during the past 75 years and I, along with my fellow Trustees, remain passionately committed to shepherding our school towards renewed success for the next 75 years.
Respectfully,
Bethany Di Napoli
Chair, Board of Trustees
Bethany Di Napoli - President
Jill Gudoian - Vice President
Steven Sitrin Treasurer
Elaine Lindh - Secretary
Gail Alofsin
David G. Bazarsky – Emeritus
H. William Breyer IV
Kirtley Horton Cameron ‘87
David J. Canepari
Rose C. Dana – Emerita
John K. Dunn
Erin Flynn
Jeffrey L. Gordon – Emeritus
David G. Howe
Alexis R. Markowski ‘89
Suzi Conklin Nance ‘73
Eric Peterson
George Petrovas
Cory Plumb
Molly de Ramel
Brian Shanley
Becky Smith ‘86
Nicholas R. Supron
David Thalmann
Hope H. van Beuren – Emerita
Paul F. Weber
Dr. Elizabeth G. Wylie ‘54

NeWPoRT ART MuSeuM
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Mary LoPresti – President
Clare Craig – Vice President
Sheri-Lee Shaw – Treasurer
Karen Cadwalader – Secretary
Stephan Boneu – Lunch Coordinator
Patricia Carrellas – Lunch Coordinator
The newly elected PA Board has made a smooth transition in resuming the annual functions for the school year and honoring the 75th
Anniversary of St. Michael’s Country Day
School (SMCDS). We have attained our major budgetary goals to provide quality events and educational supplies that benefit the academic and enrichment needs of our children. The efforts of the parents, faculty, alumni, and community enhance the opportunities afforded our children in their educational experience and build continuity to the future success of
SMCDS. In bringing our families and faculty closer to attain a mutually beneficial and common goal, we foster a positive outlook for our children and their education at St. Michael’s
Country Day School.
November Bake Sale! Together, these volunteer and PA run events raised $2,343.
The Parent Association was off and running to the next fundraiser with the Yankee Candle
Sale and Secret Store in time for all the yearend holidays. The volunteers decked out the
Secret Store in the ultimate Dr. Seuss fashion, complete with Grinch and Cindy Lou for all the holiday shoppers to enjoy selecting their gifts for their special loved ones, friends, and pets.
The holiday gift giving fundraisers brought in
$8,459. In the holiday spirit, the PA coordinated a $1,545 collection drive in toys, a gift card, and cash from families of St. Michael’s and presented them in an assembly to the Providence Ronald
McDonald House for distribution to children with medical stays during the holiday season.
We began our fiscal year on July 1, 2012 with a reserve balance of $81,245.94 and ended our fiscal year on June 30, 2013 with a healthy net balance of $51,259. The year’s festivities began the school year with the PA funded New Parent
Orientation & Back to School Day.
Our winter season ended with the favorite family event at the St. George’s School Ice Rink for the annual Family Skate Party. The tradition continued for class collected theme baskets to be raffled off and the Headmaster of the Day prize to be won in the Willie Wonka chocolate bar raffle. This leisurely family-attended event generated $4,007 in revenues.
The first fundraiser event was marked by a 75th
Anniversary Pumpkin Carving afternoon where the students spent an afternoon carving 75th
Anniversary themed pumpkins designated for display at the Annual Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour.
Immediately following this was the frightfully fun Halloween Party, and the parent supplied delectable treats that were gobbled up in the
The 75th Anniversary of SMCDS graciously made tribute to the arts and furthered the mission of SMCDS in elegant style with a
Spring Gala held at the Newport Art Museum this year. With 285 Guests in attendance, the
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75th Anniversary Committee displayed alumni artwork, showcased memorable moments in SMCDS’s history, and offered for bidding valuable artwork to the school community of alumni, faculty, trustees, parents, town officials, and friends. It was an evening of fantastic ambience, music, food, and drinks. Five major sponsors of the Gala were instrumental in supporting this event, along with the many generous parties who provided an abundant array of items for the silent and live auctions.
The 75th Anniversary Committee contributed
$20,000 of the profits to PA funds. contributed to OneCause and Stop & Shop Bonus
Buck programs to collectively add another $573 to the PA account.
Overall, the success of the 2012-2013 fiscal year was the direct collaborative result of the commitment, creativity, and dedication of all the parent volunteers, class parent coordination, family participation, and PA drive. With over 20 major events and initiatives planned this past year, in addition to running the lunch program, the PA met its budgetary goals and funded
$25,000 in field trips & assemblies, and $45,000 in school supplies & equipment that directly benefited the children of St. Michael’s Country
Day School. We look forward to another positive and rewarding year.
The PA concluded the year with multiple functions. The PA provided for all students the art-splashed t-shirts worn at ArtsFest and ice cream treats at the St. Michael’s Field Day. A
Faculty Appreciation Week was coordinated with parent volunteers to extend expressions of gratitude with breakfasts, a Garnish catered lunch, and a bonus $100 cash raffle each for 2 lucky winners. The PA also instituted parentinitiated ideas for a Dress Attire Clothing Swap this year and Stop & Shop Cash for Causes Gift
Card Program that brought in $970 of additional income.
Mary LoPresti, PA President
Sheri-Lee Shaw, PA Treasurer
The fiscal year 2012-2013 PA Annual Report is available upon request through the School’s business offic e.
The Lunch program ran two semesters from
September through June this year and provided
$7,630 in profit. Nutritional lunches included pasta, soups, salad, deli sandwiches & wraps, and pizza. Condiments included daily fruit, vegetables, dressings, dips, & beverages. The popular International lunch was a catered affair that ran for one week in both November and
April. Cuisine from Portugal, America, Asia, Italy,
France, & Mexico, were authentically prepared by Cornucopia Catering and Your Kitchen
Companion. Revenues topped $871 for this specially provided around-the-world cuisine.
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financials 2012 - 13
for the year ending June 30, 2013 fundraising Progress rePort fund
THIS YEAR TO 6/30/13 LAST YEAR TO 6/30/12 cash & Pledges # donors cash cash & Pledges # donors annual fund $224,869.45 274 restricted to current operating $172,000.00 14 total current operating endowment capital campaign
$396,869.45 288
$100.00
$0.00
1
0 total all funds $396,969.45 289
$218,719.45
$221,221.95 288
$172,000.00
$97,488.69 14
$390,719.45
$318,710.64 302
$100.00
7,000.00 18
$0.00 $0.00 0
$390,819.45
$325,710.64 320
Percentage of current Parents
ParticiPating in the annual fund school yEar
2007-08
73%
2008-09 74%
2009-10 67%
2010 -11 53%
2011 -12 85%
2012-13 82%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
ParticiPation
27 sMs annual fund
ParticiPation By grouP
GrouP
Parents
70.5%
82%
Grandparents
13.6%
Alumni/ae 8.4%
9.3%
Faculty &
Staff
36.4%
100%
94.4%
Trustees
100%
100%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
ParticiPation sMs 2012-13 k-12 day schools Median*
* 2012-13 nais
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financials 2012 - 13 oPerating incoMe and eXPenses* for the year ending June 30, 2013 tuition & fees gifts & grants other Programs
6%
8% 86% incoMe
*Unaudited Figures salaries & Benefits administration & Plant
57% 15% eXPenses
21%
4%
3% financial aid other services student expenses
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For the year ending June 30, 2013, the market value of St. Michael’s endowment funds totaled
$1,952,499.* The net endowment performance over the last 12 months was +11.8%. The following endowment funds are established at St. Michael’s Country Day School:
The Alumni Fund
Established by Elise Fargnoli, Class of 2003. This endowment is intended for alumni who wish to support St. Michael’s Country Day School in perpetuity.
The elizabeth C. Delude Fund
Established by Elizabeth Delude-Dix, to honor her mother, and the grandmother of her son,
Dermot Delude-Dix ’01, this fund supports and enhances the work of St. Michael’s dedicated faculty and honors Elizabeth C. Delude’s many years as an educator.
The Bradford L. Dunn ’84 Fund
Established in memory of Bradford L. Dunn ’84, by the Dunn family, this endowment provides funds for faculty to attend conferences and workshops concentrating on differential learning.
This fund also provides financial assistance to current families whose children are in need of tutoring services.
The Faculty Fund
Established and funded by the Class of 2004, this endowment provides funds in support of faculty, including salaries and professional development opportunities.
The Financial Aid Fund
Established through an anonymous gift of $100,000, and a second gift of $100,000 received during the 2006-07 school year, this endowment provides funds in support of financial aid.
The Miles Fisk ’01 Memorial Music Fund
Established in memory of Miles Fisk ’01, by the Parents Association, this endowment provides funds in support of music education at St. Michael’s Country Day School.
The Jeffrey L. Gordon Faculty enrichment Fund
Established in honor of former Board of Trustees Chair, Jeffrey L. Gordon, this endowment provides funds to enrich the classroom experience through special activities, including assemblies, guest speakers, and regional field trips.
The Scholarship Fund
Funded by the graduating classes of 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, and 2011 this endowment provides tuition assistance for new and current St. Michael’s Country Day School students.
The hope h. van Beuren Classroom Maintenance endowment Fund
Established by Hope H. van Beuren, former parent and current Trustee Emerita, this endowment provides funds for the maintenance of the van Beuren Middle School.
*Unaudited Figures
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We thank the generous donors listed below who supported our school with gifts to the Annual
Fund, a special project, the endowment, and/or the scholarship fund, between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. You, our donors, enable St. Michael’s Country Day School to maintain the highest standard of excellence in education.
FouNDeRS CiRCLe
Gifts of $50,000 or more
The Canepari Family
Guillaume & Molly de Ramel
(The de Ramel Foundation) heADMASTeR’S CiRCLe of the 1938 Society
Gifts of $10,000 to $49,999
Anonymous
George & Sue Petrovas
Mathieu & Cory Plumb
E.J. & Becky Smith ‘86
Richard & Deborah Young
The BeeCh TRee SoCieTy
Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. H. William Breyer IV
Bart Dunbar & Lisa Lewis
The Gudoian Family
Ian & Susan McColough
The Migliori Family
Mrs. Charles Richardson
Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Weber
Jed & Elena Wilcox
(Wilcox Family Foundation)
Mr. & Mrs. Jay R. Wilson
The PoRTiCo
Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999
Ann & Ken Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Benzak
(Benzak Foundation)
Kirtley Horton Cameron ‘87
(Cameron Family Foundation)
Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Dana III
Chris & Bethany Di Napoli
The Frary Family
Mr. & Mrs. David G. Howe
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Loughborough
(Sella Foundation Trust)
Merck & Co.
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Picotte Jr.
(John D. Picotte Family Foundation, Inc.)
Manny & Mary de Pinho
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Powell
Dr. & Mrs. David M. Siwicki
Joseph P. Tamburini
(Morgan Stanley Wealth
Management)
Dr. Elizabeth G. Wylie ‘54
MASoN houSe CiRCLe
Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499
Karen & David Andrade
David & Carol Bazarsky
Lon & Marianne Chaikin
Kathleen W. Glassie
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey L. Gordon
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Joyce
Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Lanza
Drs. Kathy & Bob Leonard
Mr. & Mrs. David E.P. Lindh
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M.P. Lindh
Alexis R. Markowski ‘89
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry McIntyre
(Wilcox Family Foundation)
Lisette Prince de Ramel
Curt & Julia Richardson
H. Donnan Sharp
The Slade Family
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas R. Supron
Mrs. Jill Townsend
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tyler
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Vincent
Mr. & Mrs. Khaled Younes
Mr. & Mrs. Mohamed Younes
The BALANCe CLuB
Gifts of $500 to $999
Christian Allen ‘92
William & Louisa Boatwright
Mark & Gina Brennan
Jefferson G. Burnett ‘71
Mary Cross
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen DiCicco

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Farrick
Julie & Brian Fisher
Kim Fleming
Erin Flynn
Mr. & Mrs. Peter O. Gaige
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Gallagher
Mr. & Mrs. R. Perry Harris
Peter & Colleen Iascone
Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Iribarren
Steven Irvine & Kim Salerno
The Jenkins Family
Mr. Abdul Khan
& Khadija Lewis-Kahn ‘90
Michael & Nicola Lanowy
Brian & Lori Lind
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Little
Stephen & Zulekha Ludwig
Andrew MacKeith
& Shawen Williams
The Majewski Family
Joe & Janet Marrinan
Helen S. Masson
Mr. & Mrs. John J. McElroy III
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Muccini
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Phillips
Sean Segerson
& Crystal Bettencourt
Steven P. Sitrin
The Toppa Family
Mr. & Mrs. Onne van der Wal
Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Wheeler
LeRoy & Deborah White
John Willis & Deborah Cahill
The BLue AND WhiTe CLuB
Gifts of $250 to $499
Anonymous
Mr. Anthony J. Abraham
Gail & John Alofsin ‘76
Mary S. Ashmead
Mr. Francis Bagbey ‘64
Dr. William R. Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Jon M. Barrett
Charles Beal & Anne Turilli
Ms. Rebecca Berta
Mr. Stephan Boneu
& Ms. Patricia Carrellas
Mr. David Brady
Mr. & Mrs. Fernando Camilo
Jeff Caron
Paul & Shirley Caron
Jason & D’Arcy Carr
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Cole
Ally Coulter
Jeffrey Day
Mark & Helen DelGiudice
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Glashow
Leslie R. Grosvenor
Jaques & Company, Inc.
Mr. Robert Johnstone
& Rev. Mary Johnstone
Mr. & Mrs. Carl S. Levin
Andrew & Kristina Michelson
George & Marcia Moriarty
Mark Muetterties
& Jacqueline Colbert
Ms. Jo Ann W. Muetterties
Ms. Kristin Parella
Mr. & Mrs. John Peixinho
Mr. & Mrs. J. Timothy Richards
Katharine H. Robinson
Bill & Mary Rompf
Brian Shanley & Susan Walsh
Rick & Sheri-Lee Shaw
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith
Gil Soares & Marianne Menas
Linda & Lat Spinney
Pauline Tozer
Mr. & Mrs. Mark K. Traina
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Walsh
Jerry & Barbara Wilkes
Mr. & Mrs. Dudley A. Williams
(Arthur H. Carr Fund )
SChoLAR’S CiRCLe
Gifts up to $249
Dan & Lauren Abraham
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. Adam
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Alexander
Ms. Virginia Algiere
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Aloe
Ann Andrade
Carol Anguilla
Ashby Family
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Ashton Jr.
Lockett Ford Ballard Jr. ‘60
Mr. & Mrs. David Barnes
Mr. & Mrs. Rupert Barnes
Mrs. Evelyn Barrack ‘47
The Bartlett Grandparents
Sarah Bartlett-Manzo
Colin Basso ‘05
Ryan Basso ‘07
Ms. Margaret Boitano
Jessica Boyle
Jack & Karen Bradshaw
Jay & Samantha Bradshaw ‘82
Mr. & Mrs. Clement Brown
Mr. Robert Burton
& Ms. Kathryn Whittemore
Bill & Marietta Cahill
Abigail Campbell-King
Dr. Arthos A. Canestrari
Tony & Els Cardi
Tom & Brenda Cardullo
The Carrellas Family
Mr. Anthony Carrellas
Mrs. Madeleine Carson
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Casey
Pamela J. Catalfumo
Melissa Chafee
The Coaty Family
Captain & Mrs. Thomas L. Curry
Bill & Mary Beth Daigneault
Mr. Julian A. DelGiudice ‘10
The Di Bona Family
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Di Napoli
Ms. Livvy Dinneen
James & Angela DiNunzio
James & Rosemarie DiNunzio
Mr. Jed Drake & Ms. Susanne Leech
The Drayton Family
Lieut. Cmdr. & Mrs. Eric Dukat
John K. Dunn
Captain & Mrs. Jonathan P. Edwards
JAGC, USN, Ret.
Mr. & Mrs. Lance E. Evans
Mr. & Mrs. Idzerd van Eysinga
Alan & Doris Feinberg
Ted & Jean Ferry
Patrick & Cassandra Fitzgerald
Rita Fleming
Steven & Leslie Foehr
Phyllis W. Fragola
Edith B. Gardner
Ms. Gail K. Gardner
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gilbert
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Gladchun
Tom Glassie
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Glenn
Dr. & Mrs. William H. Graff
James & Karen Graham
John & Bernadette Griffin
Mr. Richard J. Gudoian ‘10
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Harkins
Ms. Sherry Hemond
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Lynne & Wes Hennion
Mr. & Mrs. Allen C. Highley
Ken & Ellyn Eaves-Hileman
Mr. David Hoffer
Chris & Tami Holden
Mr. Alexander G. Holloway ‘09
Miss Madeline L. Holloway ‘07
Mrs. Maureen M. Hoyt
Claire Stieff & Peter Hussey
Jamie Hyland
Linda Iribarren’s
Book Group Friends
Bill Jacklin & Janet Russo-Jacklin
Mr. Edward Jagelski
Platt & Nancy Johnson
Noel & Donna Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Johnson
Christy Johnston
Mr. Sean D. Joubert
& Ms. Kathryn H. Joubert
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Keohane
Leslie Keohane
Kristine Langello
Frank & Irene Lanowy
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony LoPresti
Mr. Sebastiano J. LoPresti
Lauren & Andy Magruder
Ms. Lonnie S. Maldonado
Art Manchester
Frederick & Evelyn Marano
The McConnell Family
The McDermott Family
Karen McGuiness
Mr. Joseph McLaughlin
& Ms. Joan Andersen
Tim McMahon
Mr. & Mrs. George Menas
Mr. Jeffrey Miller
Jane S. Miner ‘68
Nicole Nicoletta
Ellen G. Noble
Mrs. Kathleen Norton
& Mr. William Willis
Timothy & Elizabeth O’Shea
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Page
Michael & Heather de Pinho
Bill & Alice Porter
Jill & Ken Porter
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Portley
Frank & Rebecca Postma
Mr. Frank Postma
Katelyn Powers
Lisa Pritchard
Rose Rapoza
Maria L. Rege
Tony & Lynn Rey
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Richards
Andrew & Isabella Dana Ridall ‘97
Timothy & Merritt Robinson
Deidre & Walter Roettinger
Mr. & Mrs. William S. Rogers ‘45
Mr. & Mrs. Siraj Shamsi
Mr. David Shoemaker ‘09
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Silverman
Mr. & Mrs. Harris Sitrin
Randall & Daune Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Souda
Robin & Al Souza
William H.F. Spencer ‘42
Jacquelyn Stoeckle ‘98
Jonathan Stoeckle ‘95
Thomas C. Sturtevant ‘43
Tamia Sullivan
Ms. Megan Sullivan
Ms. Sarah Szabo
Bob & Debby Tavares
Mr. David Thalmann
Miss Amanda C. Thran ‘07
Mr. Tyler J. Thran ‘08
Tim Trautman
James Tupper & Family
Mr. Steven Turilli
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Vazquez
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Vietri
Mr. Adrian Jacob van der Wal ‘13
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Weibel
Melanie Whitaker
Christine Wirges
Capt. Peter C. Wylie JAGC,
USN, Ret. ‘59
Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Zwack
RhoDe iSLAND AveNue
ASSoCiATeS
Alumni Gifts of Any Amount
Christian T. Allen ‘92
John Alofsin ‘76
Francis Bagbey ‘64
Lockett Ford Ballard Jr. ‘60
Evelyn Barrack ‘47
Ryan Basso ‘05
Colin Basso ‘07
Samantha McIntyre Bradshaw ‘82
Jefferson G. Burnett ‘71
Kirtley Horton Cameron ‘87
Julian A. DelGiudice ‘10
Richard J. Gudoian ‘10
Alexander G. Holloway ‘09
Madeline L. Holloway ‘07
Khadija Lewis-Kahn ‘90
Alexis R. Markowski ‘89
Jane S. Miner ‘68
Suzi C. Nance ‘73
Isabella Dana Ridall ‘97
Katharine H. Robinson ‘49
William S. Rogers ‘45
David Shoemaker ‘09
Becky Young Smith ‘86
William H. Spencer ‘42
Jacquelyn Stoeckle ‘98
Jonathan Stoeckle ‘95
Thomas C. Sturtevant ‘43
Tyler J. Thran ‘08
Amanda C. Thran ‘07
Adrian Jacob van der Wal ‘13
Elizabeth G. Wylie ‘54
Capt. Peter C. Wylie JAGC,
USN, Ret. ‘59 eNDoWMeNT GiFTS
Mark & Helen DelGiudice
GiFTS iN KiND
Anonymous (2)
Mr. & Mrs. Fernando Camilo
Michael & Nicola Lanowy
Mr. Joseph McLaughlin & Ms. Joan
Andersen
George & Sue Petrovas
Joanne Rodino
Bill & Mary Rompf
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Vazquez
Mr. & Mrs. Onne van der Wal
John Willis & Deborah Cahill
Mr. & Mrs. Jay R. Wilson
ReSTRiCTeD GiFTS
Anonymous (2)
Charles Beal & Anne Turilli
William & Louisa Boatwright
The Canepari Family
The Coaty Family
Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Dana III
Mr. Julian A. DelGiudice ‘10
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen DiCicco
Bart Dunbar & Lisa Lewis

John K. Dunn
Mr. & Mrs. Idzerd van Eysinga
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Glashow
Dr. & Mrs. William H. Graff
The Gudoian Family
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Harkins
Linda Iribarren’s
Book Group Friends
Steven Irvine & Kim Salerno
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Joyce
Michael & Nicola Lanowy
Drs. Robert & Kathryne Leonard
Brian & Lori Lind
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony LoPresti
The Majewski Family
Joe & Janet Marrinan
Mr. Jeffrey Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Muccini
Ms. Kristin Parella
George & Sue Petrovas
Manny & Mary de Pinho
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Powell
Guillaume & Molly de Ramel
(The de Ramel Foundation)
Bill & Mary Rompf
Sean Segerson
& Crystal Bettencourt
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas R. Supron
Joseph P. Tamburini
(Morgan Stanley Wealth
Management)
Mr. & Mrs. Onne van der Wal
John Willis & Deborah Cahill
Richard & Deborah Young
MATChiNG GiFT CoMPANieS
2012-13
Bank of America Corporation
CA, Inc.
Deutsche Bank
Fidelity Foundation
Hess Corporation
Pfizer Foundation
Matching Gift Program iN MeMoRy oF
JAiMe iRiBARReN
Manny & Mary de Pinho
Michael & Heather de Pinho
Bill & Andrea Breyer
Linda Iribarren’s
Book Group Friends iN MeMoRy oF eLAiNe LeWiS
Abdul Khan and Khadija Lewis-Kahn
SChoLARShiP FuND GiFTS
Dr. & Mrs. William H. Graff
Michael & Nicola Lanowy
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Muccini
PLANNeD GiviNG
AT ST. MiChAeL’S
CouNTRy DAy SChooL
Our new Legacy of Excellence
Society honors those supporters who have designated a portion of their assets in their will or through other estate planning to benefit St.
Michael’s Country Day School. We are very grateful to the following individuals who have notified us of their intent:
Anonymous (1)
Jefferson G. Burnett ‘71
Bethany Di Napoli
Steven Sitrin
Elizabeth G. Wylie ‘54
CuRReNT PAReNTS
Gifts of Any Amount
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. Adam
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Alexander
Ann & Ken Anderson
Carol Anguilla
Ashby Family
Mr. & Mrs. David Barnes
Sarah Bartlett-Manzo
The Basso Family
Charles Beal & Anne Turilli
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Benzak
(Benzak Foundation)
William & Louisa Boatwright
Ms. Margaret Boitano
Mr. Stephan Boneu & Ms. Patricia
Carrellas
Jay & Samantha Bradshaw ‘82
Mr. David Brady
Mark & Gina Brennan
Mr. & Mrs. H. William Breyer IV
Mr. Robert Burton
& Ms. Kathryn Whittemore
Mr. & Mrs. Fernando Camilo
The Canepari Family
Jeff Caron
Jason & D’Arcy Carr
The Coaty Family
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Cole
Ally Coulter
Bill & Mary Beth Daigneault
Mark & Helen DelGiudice
Chris & Bethany Di Napoli
James & Angela DiNunzio
Mr. Jed Drake & Ms. Susanne Leech
Lieut. Cmdr. & Mrs. Eric Dukat
Bart Dunbar & Lisa Lewis
John K. Dunn
Mr. & Mrs. Lance E. Evans
Mr. & Mrs. Idzerd van Eysinga
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Farrick
Julie & Brian Fisher
Patrick & Cassandra Fitzgerald
Kim Fleming
The Frary Family
Mr. & Mrs. Peter O. Gaige
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Gallagher
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Gladchun
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Glashow
Kathleen W. Glassie
Tom Glassie
The Gudoian Family
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Harkins
Ms. Sherry Hemond
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Hills, Sr.
Mr. David Hoffer
Chris & Tami Holden
Peter & Colleen Iascone
Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Iribarren
Steven Irvine & Kim Salerno
The Jenkins Family
Noel & Donna Johnson
Mr. Sean D. Joubert
& Ms. Kathryn H. Joubert
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Joyce
Mr. Abdul Khan
& Khadija Lewis-Kahn ‘90
Michael & Nicola Lanowy
Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Lanza
Mr. & Mrs. Carl S. Levin
Brian & Lori Lind
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M.P. Lindh
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony LoPresti
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Stephen & Zulekha Ludwig
The Majewski Family
Ms. Lonnie S. Maldonado
Joe & Janet Marrinan
Ian & Susan McColough
The McConnell Family
The McDermott Family
Karen McGuinness
Mr. Joseph McLaughlin
& Ms. Joan Andersen
Andrew & Kristina Michelson
The Migliori Family
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Muccini
Mark Muetterties
& Jacqueline Colbert
Nicole Nicoletta
Mrs. Kathleen Norton
& Mr. William Willis
Ms. Kristin Parella
George & Sue Petrovas
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Picotte Jr.
(John D. Picotte Family Foundation, Inc.)
Michael & Heather de Pinho
Mathieu & Cory Plumb
Bill & Alice Porter
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Portley
Frank & Rebecca Postma
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Powell
Guillaume & Molly de Ramel
(The de Ramel Foundation)
Maria L. Rege
Tony & Lynn Rey
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Richards
Curt & Julia Richardson
Timothy & Merritt Robinson
Bill & Mary Rompf
Sean Segerson & Crystal Bettencourt
Rick & Sheri-Lee Shaw
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Silverman
Steven P. Sitrin
Dr. & Mrs. David M. Siwicki
E.J. & Becky Smith ‘86
Gil Soares & Marianne Menas
Linda & Lat Spinney
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas R. Supron
The Toppa Family
Mrs. Jill Townsend
Mr. & Mrs. Mark K. Traina
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tyler
Mr. & Mrs. Onne van der Wal
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Vazquez
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Vincent
Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Weber
Jed & Elena Wilcox
(Wilcox Family Foundation)
John Willis & Deborah Cahill
Mr. & Mrs. Jay R. Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. Khaled Younes
CuRReNT GRANDPAReNTS
Gifts of Any Amount
Anonymous
Ms. Virginia Algiere
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Aloe
Mary S. Ashmead
Dr. William R. Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Rupert Barnes
The Bartlett Grandparents
Jack & Karen Bradshaw
Mr. & Mrs. Clement Brown
Bill & Marietta Cahill
Abigail Campbell-King
Dr. Arthos A. Canestrari
Paul & Shirley Caron
Mr. Anthony Carrellas
Mrs. Madeleine Carson
Pamela J. Catalfumo
Lon & Marianne Chaikin
Mary Cross
Captain & Mrs. Thomas L. Curry
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Di Napoli
Ms. Livvy Dinneen
James & Rosemarie DiNunzio
Rita Fleming
Phyllis W. Fragola
Ms. Gail K. Gardner
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gilbert
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Glenn
Dr. & Mrs. William H. Graff
James & Karen Graham
Mrs. Maureen M. Hoyt
Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Johnson
Frank & Irene Lanowy
Mr. & Mrs. David E.P. Lindh
Mr. Sebastiano J. LoPresti
Helen S. Masson
Mr. & Mrs. John J. McElroy III
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry McIntyre
(Wilcox Family Foundation)
Mr. & Mrs. George Menas
George & Marcia Moriarty
Ms. Jo Ann W. Muetterties
Ellen G. Noble
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Page
Mr. & Mrs. John Peixinho
Manny & Mary de Pinho
Jill & Ken Porter
Mr. Frank Postma
Lisette Prince de Ramel
Mrs. Charles Richardson
Katharine H. Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Siraj Shamsi
H. Donnan Sharp
Mr. & Mrs. Harris Sitrin
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith
Randall & Daune Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Souda
Robin & Al Souza
Tamia Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Walsh
Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Wheeler
Jerry & Barbara Wilkes
Mr. & Mrs. Mohamed Younes
Richard & Deborah Youn g
Becky Smith, Chair
Diane Canepari
Bethany Di Napoli
Leslie Grosvenor,
Dir. of Institutional Advancement
Jill Gudoian
David Howe
Elaine Lindh
Alexis Markowski
Whitney Slade, Head of School
David Thalmann

An award to two faculty members in recognition of teaching excellence and a demonstrated commitment to professional development, as selected by their peers, has been made possible for the first time this year (and for the next four years) through the generosity of:
2012-13 WiNNeRS
Bernadette Griffin
Leslie Keohane
Bernadette Griffin
Becky Smith, Chair
Diane Canepari
Bethany Di Napoli
Leslie Grosvenor,
Dir. of Institutional Advancement
Jill Gudoian
David Howe
Elaine Lindh
Alexis Markowski
Whitney Slade, Head of School
David Thalmann
Leslie Keohane
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You can make an immediate and meaningful difference for our students and the dedicated faculty who teach them!
You may wonder how your child will benefit when you make a charitable gift to St. Michael’s.
Our school is well known for academic excellence and a warm, nurturing atmosphere. Both are supported not only by your tuition dollars but also by many charitable contributions from our families and friends. Our small classes, talented teachers, reading and math resources, cutting edge technology, and many exceptional offerings in the arts and athletics are all enhanced by contributions from donors like you.
Your gift to the Annual Fund - the school’s most important fundraising priority each year
- is necessary because tuition alone does not cover the cost of educating your child. In fact, tuition covers approximately 80% of the cost at most private day schools. That’s why independent schools need endowments, supplementary revenue from activities such as summer camps, and, yes, fundraising. Since our school is a relatively small community, as compared to a university or hospital, we have many fewer supporters. Several families make our school their philanthropic priority for just this reason. The Annual Fund, capital campaigns for special projects, endowment funds in support of the facility, financial aid and the faculty, gifts of securities, planned giving in the form of bequests etc., gifts of real estate, and gifts in kind are just some of the ways you can help advance the mission of St. Michael’s.
ANNuAL FuND DAy FoR The yeAR 2012 - 2013 = MAy 10
The day that the school’s operating expenses were no longer covered by tuition
and Annual Giving took over paying the bills.
There are numerous ways that you can make a 100% tax-deductible gift in support of excellence at St. Michael’s Country Day School. Every donation makes a difference and is greatly appreciated!
Credit Card visa/MC/Amex/Discover:
Online: www.smcds.org/giving.
By telephone: (401) 849-5970 ext. 365
Check/Cash by mail to the Development office:
SMCDS
Development Office
180 Rhode Island Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
We request that you specify the direction for your donation (ie: Annual Fund) on the memo line of your personal or business check. For further assistance, please contact Leslie
Grosvenor, Dir. of Institutional Advancement, in the Development Office at (401) 849-5970, ext. 365 or by email, lgrosvenor@smcds.org.
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The Legacy of Excellence Society honors those supporters who have designated a portion of their assets in their will or through their estate planning to benefit St. Michael’s Country Day School.
Gifts from bequests and trusts ensure the future of our remarkable school, support our mission, and help establish a lasting legacy of excellence at SMS for today’s students and for generations to come. Individuals who include the school in their estate plans become members of the St.
Michael’s Legacy of Excellence Society . All names are recognized in our Annual Report and by a special luncheon with our Head of School and Board Chair.
Your bequest can be a specific dollar amount or a certain percentage of the balance remaining in your estate or trust after paying all debts, costs and other prior legacies. Whichever form you prefer, you can direct that your bequest be unrestricted for the general support of our mission or for a specific purpose you designate (be sure to check with us to make sure your gift can be used as intended). Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime. You can modify your gift to address changing circumstances. The Legacy of Excellence Society is open to anyone to join and gifts of all sizes are accepted .
Whatever your objectives, we will be happy to work with you in planning a bequest that will be satisfying, economical and effective in carrying out your wishes. Please contact us so that we can assist you through every step of the process or if you have already included St. Michael’s in your estate planning. We would like to add your name to our roster of distinguished legacy supporters.
Please contact Leslie Grosvenor in the Development office at 401-849-5970 or lgrosvenor@ smcds.org for further information.
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Kate Powers is a gifted teacher and a great colleague.
During the six years she was a part of the St. Michael’s faculty, she left her mark on all of our teachers, parents and children. For three of those years, I had the good fortune to be partnered with
Kate in Kindergarten. Kate is a naturally gifted teacher. She has the ability to look at a topic and at her students, and then find the best way to prepare a lesson that will accomplish her goals. She understands how young children think and can anticipate where they might have trouble. She was always willing to talk about what would or wouldn’t work and was also willing to try new approaches. Among the things I came to admire and cherish most about Kate were here remarkable patience and calm. Faced with a frustrated or upset child,
Kate never lost her cool. She would listen to her and help her to work out her feelings or find a solution to the problem. Children pick up her sense of calm and it is transferred to the group. Her students have described her as
“soft”, “gentle” and “kind”; all of which I which I would agree with heartily. Kate is now moving on to new adventures and the next phase of her life. Wherever this takes her, we wish her well and know that there will be many lucky children who will get the wonderful experience of having Kate as their teacher.
-Jessica Boyle, Kindergarten
It is with a heavy heart that I write this farewell tribute for
Michele Evans. We will all miss her so much.
During Michele’s three years at St.
Michael’s she made a great impact on the Third Grade curriculum and students. Together we hatched chicks, learned the state song, created imaginary birds, traveled through China and so much more.
She introduced us to many fun greetings during meeting time including the children’s favorite “shoe greeting.” Michelle embraced the 1-to-1 iPad pilot program with gusto; researching and implementing apps and teaching tools that optimize learning. She was interviewed on NPR radio about the implementation of Singapore Math at SMS.
Every child in Michele’s class felt understood and cared for. She created a learning environment that encouraged her students to be responsible, cooperative, and respectful.
Michele not only had a great influence on my teaching but also was an inspiration for each and every child she ever taught, and that was the magic of it all. Although Michele’s time at St. Michael’s was short, she will not be forgotten. We wish her all the best at Moses
Brown with her husband. They are very lucky to have her.
-Lorie Loughborough, Third Grade

With some candidates, you know right away.
Call it intuition or a gut feeling, but your instincts – personal and professional – let you know. The kid has the goods.
She gets it.
And so it was with
Megan Sullivan, née
Schlichting, in the spring of 2010 when we found ourselves looking for an English teacher for the coming fall. If our initial interview wasn’t enough to convince me that we had found the right person for the job, her model lesson to a group of eighth graders on a Friday in May closed the deal, so to speak.
Model lessons can be a nightmare for a hopeful candidate, particularly a young relatively inexperienced one. You give him or her a topic, a group of students to instruct, and 45-minutes to convince a group of observers that you deserve a spot on the team.
It’s an intimidating way for one to spend three quarters of an hour of her professional life. But there was young Ms Schlichting, smiling and confident on her day of reckoning, standing near the entryway to Room 8 on the second level of the VBB, handing out nametags to each student as they approached the room. Her first order of business was having the students fill out the nametags so that she could address each one by name during the course of her lesson. We’ve had quite a few aspiring teachers come through our doors during my time at
St. Michael’s but that was the first time I had witnessed this tactic - a simple, but clever way for one to gain control and create momentum in the early going of a model lesson. Megan’s lesson was smooth, skilled, and confidently presented that day, clearly establishing her as the frontrunner for the position. But, frankly, she already had me at the door.
In three short years on the middle school team, Megan began fulfilling the promise I saw in her back then. Each passing year found her factoring more prominently in middle school life at our school. She coached, took charge of the yearbook, and helped eighth graders prepare their videos for the year-end brunch.
Megan grew in competence and confidence as she navigated the myriad responsibilities of the middle school educator. She managed and organized her classes with student needs in mind, planning and implementing her lessons appropriately and effectively.
She took advantage of opportunities to grow professionally. In short, Megan established herself as a rising star in our profession. I’m pleased that St. Michael’s provided the launch pad to her promising career. The Hoosier
State beckons Megan now. We will miss her.
-Bob Tavares, Head of Middle School/
Mathematics
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The St. Michael’s Country Day School community respects that every student has unique talents, abilities, learning styles, and goals. The school embraces the dual purpose of providing a dynamic curriculum and addressing the needs of the individual within that curriculum and within the community at large.
The program encourages high academic, artistic, athletic, and ethical standards essential for success in a complex and changing world. St. Michael’s seeks to instill in its students the ability to succeed, the resiliency to face challenge, and the eagerness to pursue continued learning.
St. Michael’s Country Day School:
- Honors a commitment to recognizing and embracing our differences and similarities
- Teaches the value of integrity, responsibility, tolerance, respect, and compassion
- Structures an environment that allows for security, risk-taking, and personal growth
- Educates the whole child by focusing on cognitive, affective, and physical development
- Provides a creative, comprehensive, preparatory curriculum
- Offers avenues of support for the unique and varied learning needs of all students
- Fosters creative talent by exposing students to a variety of individual and collaborative
experiences in the visual and performing arts
- Offers interscholastic team sports which blend individual skills with the concepts of team play,
team goals, and sportsmanship
- Cultivates relevant experiences in technology and information literacy that will enable
students to respond productively to the 21st century
- Endorses global awareness through good citizenship, social responsibility, and community
service
St. Michael’s Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its admissions, hiring and employment practices.
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Photography credits: rebecca Berta cheryl richards
Jay Willis contact us: leslie r. Grosvenor director of institutional advancement development office
(401) 849-5970 ext. 365 lgrosvenor@smcds.org
SMCDS has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this
Annual Report. Please note that the information was created as of the date indicated. Thank you.