2013-14 annual report

2933 Baldwin Avenue • Makawao, Hawai‘i 96768

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g r o w i n g g l o b a l C i t i z e n s s i n C e 1 9 7 8

“ Only through freedom and environmental experience

is it practically possible

for human development to occur.”

~ Maria Montessori

Montessori School of MauiA N N UA L r e p o rt f o r f i s c A L y e A r 2 0 1 3 – 2 0 1 4

board of directors2013 – 2014

Upper elementary Classrooms‘Iliahi: Alastair Hebard, Teacher Marie-Laure Ditte, AssistantMamane: Christine Han, Teacher Marissa Gurat, Assistant

middle sChool ClassroomKoa: Melinda Lyle Javier, Teacher Kele Sipman, Math Resource

resoUrCe teaChersArt: Sandra GuerardGarden: Scott LacasseHawaiiana: Kele SipmanJapanese: Hidemi HiragaMusic: Mary Lynn GoodePhysical Education: Nancy La JoySpanish: Elianne Santin

librarian, Field trip & rentals CoordinatorDheya Kealoha

stUdent sUpport speCialistShirah Minagawa

extended CarePrimary: Shirah Minagawa, Holly HumeElementary: Kele Sipman, Drew Ickes

maintenanCeTony Akina, Head of MaintenanceKaimana Cannella, Maintenance AssistantRicardo De Rama, CustodianKeith Ramey, Custodian

René Anderson-Vorfeld, Head of School

administrationCheryl Kaupalolo, Business ManagerMomi Chun, Business Office AssistantSue Schmidt, Admissions DirectorJamie Athearn, Administrative Assistant Thomas Daubert, Development DirectorBetsy Bergevin, Development Assistant

toddler Classroom‘Ōhi’a: Judy Doucette, TeacherWhitney Harrell, Assistant

primary ClassroomsKamani: Alejandra Carta, Teacher Eva Sikes, AssistantKukui: Megan Wolohan, Teacher Alysha Asue, AssistantMonkeypod: Shana Driscoll, Teacher Valerie Gobel, AssistantNara: Krissy Ka‘ipolani Kaina, Teacher Cheryl Tabaco, AssistantPlumeria: Janie Kunin, Teacher Anne Colletta, Assistant

lower elementary ClassroomsBanyan: Emily Severson, Teacher Nancy La Joy, AssistantJacaranda: Gloria Del Rivo, Teacher Amanda Asue, AssistantWiliwili: Jolyne Rego, Teacher Hidemi Hiraga, Assistant

faculty & staff 2013 – 2014

Dear Friends and Families,

The Montessori School of Maui community is truly thankful to each and every

one of you who has supported this remarkable venue of experiential and

joyful learning this past year. Support in the form of volunteerism, in-kind gifts

and monetary contributions allow us to continue to provide an outstanding

Montessori education to the children of Maui.

As we reflect on the completion of our thirty-fifth year, we are thrilled to

share that the school has experienced its highest enrollment to date with 266

engaged and thoughtful students gracing our campus.

This year was also marked by improvements to our campus such as new paint

on several of our buildings and a new school-wide database system that

links multiple realms of the school. Facilitating better communication and

more streamlined procedures positively impacts the daily experience of both

families and staff.

Fundraising events such as Ghoulin Rouge, multiple Dinner Project events

and the Willie & Lukas Nelson concerts celebrated community and brought

in both restricted and unrestricted funds, which impacted our Tuition

Assistance Program, Hawaiian Scholarship Fund and the Cynthia Winans-Burns

Scholarship Fund.

The 2013-2014 school year was the mid-point of our HAIS/WASC six-year

accreditation. The school was visited by members of our original accreditation

team and given the “thumbs up” on our progress and the go-ahead on the

continuation of our self-enhancement work over the next three years.

Looking forward, we are pleased to announce that we are entering into a

capital campaign to raise funds to build a dedicated Middle School classroom.

This building will be the completion of a dream we’ve had for our community

for many years – a long awaited, thoughtfully-designed Montessori space

to meet the needs of our eldest students. We hope the description included

inspires many of you to participate in this historic chapter of our campus.

We are grateful for your support and for the commitment of all the families

that comprise our community. Our doors are always open to you and we hope

to see you on campus soon.

Mahalo nui loa,

Robert PellettieriPresident, Board of Directors

René Anderson-VorfeldHead of School

GrowinG Global Citizens sinCe 1978

The Montessori School of Maui provides

a comprehensive curriculum from early childhood

into adolescence by following the principles,

spirit and philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori’s

method of education. This approach features a

collaborative learning environment to stimulate

each student’s critical thinking skills, cultivate

inquisitive minds and empower children to actively

participate in the rapidly changing environment

of the twenty-first century.

The Montessori School of Maui promotes:

• Academic excellence

• A love of learning

• Mutual respect

• Environmental awareness and responsibility

• Individual accountability within a social framework

• The development of each child’s unique potential

The Montessori School of Maui is

a non-profit organization. We are a

non-denominational, co-educational school

enrolling and providing education to children

without regard to race, nationality, gender,

ethnic origin or religious beliefs.

An expansion during the 2004-2005 school

year was awarded LEED® Silver certification

by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is

the nation’s preeminent program

for the design, construction and

operation of high performance

green buildings.

officers

robert Pellettieripresident

tulasi root Dennisvice president

sheila Haynessecretary

Karin Frosttreasurer

directors

Clay Sutherland

honorary board members

annie nelson

Cynthia Quisenberry

Cherry anne sutherland

head of school

René Anderson-Vorfeld

Jeremy Baldwin

Susan Bendon

Sarah Bredhoff

Christy Churchill

Allyson Freeland

Heather Haynes

Frederick Rawe

Klaus Simmer

Christopher Smith

David Spee

Members of our 2013-2014 Board of Directors: Jeremy, David, Sheila, Christy, Tulasi, Sarah, Bob, Susan and Fred.

Some of our amazing faculty: Megan, Gloria, Janie, Alastair, Krissy, Melinda, Jolyne and Judy.

list as of 5/30/14

The Montessori School of

Maui is fully accredited by

the Hawaii Association of

Independent Schools (HAIS)

and the Western Association of

Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Both associations awarded our

school a full six-year accreditation, the highest

term any school can receive.

Primary children love to work in

a community of independent

learners. a wide range of activities

engage the children at all levels of ability

and maturity, and make possible the

Montessori goals of individualized work, timely progress, independence and social awareness.

elementary students thrive on learning with and from each other. these collaborative learning environments, divided into Lower Elementary serving grades 1 through 3 and Upper Elementary serving grades 4 through 6, emphasize the interactive process that achieves both academic success and social competence. students

develop the ability to work cooperatively in reaching a goal, contributing ideas, listening to others and respecting individual differences.

when our Middle school students graduate, they find themselves well prepared for their high school years. the program’s curriculum and instructional design are developed so that each student is exposed to and well versed in knowledge and skills common to pre-collegiate curriculum,

with a special focus on the integration of technology.

bead lengths are employed to represent basic quantities for younger students and the decimal system and larger numbers for students as they advance into upper levels.

even at the toddler level, students have the ability to

access materials, learn from them and return them to their place with complete

independence.

Children may feel like they are simply playing games with their friends but they are actually learning in a uniquely-designed curriculum that takes them, one step at a time and according to a predetermined sequence, through concepts of increasing complexity.

Primary children have the opportunity to develop life skills with buttons, bows, buckles, etc. built-in control of error in the Montessori materials allows children to determine if the exercise has been successfully completed. the teacher generally does not need to correct the work. the child can try again, ask a friend for help or go to a teacher for suggestions if the work doesn’t look quite right.

within the classroom, students are provided the

opportunity to develop independence within

practical life skills, such as snack preparation, set-up and clean-up.

within one of our Montessori classrooms, you might see children kneeling together on the floor to collaborate over a map as they learn the names and locations of places around our world.

the Montessori Checkerboard

allows children to move along the passage of

mathematic abstraction at a personal pace.

when using a two-digit

multiplier with the checkerboard,

the student will “slide” the bead bars diagonally

to the correct place value. this material helps students understand the concept of multi-digit multiplication, as

well as adding partial products to obtain a final product.

. . . Who We Are:the Montessori school of Maui, founded in 1978,

began by serving just 8 students in a simple Quonset

hut beside st. rita’s Church in Haiku. over the years

the organization has mindfully grown, stretched and

evolved to a lovely 9-acre campus serving over 260

students, from 18 months to 8th grade.

the school employs a collaborative learning

environment, based upon the time-honored principles

developed by Dr. Maria Montessori over 100 years

ago, designed to stimulate each student’s critical

thinking skills, cultivate inquisitive minds and empower

children to actively participate in the rapidly changing

environment of the twenty-first century.

the Montessori teaching methodology is uniquely

based upon observation, peer learning, tactile learning

materials and intrinsic motivation. within each

classroom, multiple grades or levels of students are

combined, creating an environment whereby students

serve as leaders for one-another. these elements

all come together to create a truly distinctive and

remarkable approach to education.

What makes a Montessori School of Maui education so special?

. . . the use of tactile classroom Montessori Materials

the toddler Program supports children in developing self-control and self-confidence through communication and real life activities. in a safe and caring environment, young children are encouraged to explore and challenge themselves as they develop into independent human beings.

. . . Our Programs:

Elementary Program (ages 6 years through 12 years, Grades 1 through 6)

Toddler Program (ages 18 months to 3 years)

Primary Program (ages 3 years through 6 years)

Middle School Program (ages 12 years through 14 years, Grades 7 and 8)

one of the essential aspects of a Montessori education

is the use of tactile learning materials. they were

designed by Dr. Montessori herself and have been in

use within Montessori classrooms around the world

for generations. these inspirational materials allow

children to understand concepts in a very concrete

manner before translating the ideas into the abstract

(such as letters, words and numbers.)

the materials are ingeniously designed to allow

children to work independently with very little

direction. students are empowered to come into

the environment, choose their own work, use it

appropriately and put it away with very little assistance.

they are also designed to follow the students

throughout their education, like familiar faces greeting

them in their new classrooms as they advance.

For students of every age, the teacher is their trusted

ally and the materials are their tools for discovery,

growth and development. as children progress

through a Montessori education, they draw upon their

knowledge and use of the materials to move gracefully

into abstract thinking, which further transforms their

learning.


Young people in our Primary classrooms observe one-another’s use and mastery of materials that teach writing, colors and basic skill mastery, as well as Practical life skills such as snack preparation.

Students enjoy learning new

things together and gain much

from the understanding realized from

a peer.in our Middle school classroom, students collaborate on projects as they incorporate the use of some of today’s leading computer, software and videography equipment into their daily activities, forging a comfort with these tools and mediums that will support them in high school, college and business life.

on May 2, students from our school participated in the 15th annual Dr. Martin luther King Jr. Peace Poetry awards Program. out of 440 entrees, 10 of

our lower and Upper elementary young people were recognized for their outstanding creations and had the opportunity to read their work at the ceremony.

among our representatives were Malia Pascua, who was recognized as the youngest Golden Circle finalist

in Maui County, and sophia blumenstein, a Golden Circle finalist for the second consecutive year.

Upper elementary students work together and observe their shared successes as they create projects and reports that detail their understanding of a recent history, science or social studies lesson.

throughout the school year, students from the Philanthropy student Committee participated in a fundraising evening at Flatbread Pizza Company, walk-a-thon on campus and collected Coins for Compassion in support of typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. in total, these

students raised an astounding $3,150! this year, the committee supported Maui Youth and Family services and Hawaiian animal rescue Foundation, worked with the rotary Club of Kihei sunrise to collect money for typhoon Haiyan relief efforts and made a donation to support our Cynthia winans-burns scholarship Fund.

each year, our students come together to work in a true spirit of giving and help collect food for two wonderful Maui non-profits. lower elementary students supported a Maui Food bank drive, while our toddler and Jacaranda classes collected food for women Helping women.

artistic skills and creativity are reinforced throughout a Montessori education. at the conclusion of the year art resource teacher, sandra Guerard, compiled many of our elementary and Middle school students’ beautiful and inspired works and displayed them as a part of our annual student art Gallery.

each spring, the Middle school students challenge

themselves by participating in a spelling bee. this year,

Drew belew and Kai richardson were our top two class finalists

and went on to represent our school and compete in the Maui County spelling bee.


. . . Peer Observation within the classroom environment


. . . the development of Intrinsic Motivation

another fundamental tenet of our Montessori learning

environment is peer observation. in order for children

to fully utilize the engaging materials within each

classroom, they are first introduced to them through

a demonstration or lesson by the teacher. then, on an

ongoing basis, children continue to learn as they watch

more experienced peers in the environment engage

with the materials. this repetition helps students

because, by sharing with a peer, students challenge

themselves to extend and display their knowledge to

others. nothing secures the mastering of a skill better

than having taught it to another!

within the Montessori environment, we help our students

thrive through the development of intrinsic motivation.

teachers use this approach to build self-esteem,

independence and self-motivation in our students, so

that each child is motivated by interests, personal goals

and internal desires rather than the comparison of grades,

punishment or material rewards.

through carefully

prepared classroom

environments, our

students are able to

learn what interests

them as an individual

and utilize this passion

within their approach

to their own learning. From art, to hands-on work in our

living Classroom,

to the development

of math and

language skills,

the Montessori

materials and

environment

invite curiosity, develop

interests, allow for the

expression of individuality

and creativity, and truly

promote a life-long love

of learning.

our students participated in multiple field trips to partners in our community

and we were also pleased to have a number of parents visit our classrooms, sharing their knowledge and experience.

on February 28, representatives

from the african americans on

Maui association shared the

story of the rich history, culture,

contributions and experiences of people of african descent in the United states with the young

people of our school, in recognition of black History Month.

Hidemi Hiraga provided our lower elementary students with weekly classes, sharing her knowledge of Japanese language and culture.

elianne santin supported the growth

of spanish language skills with our

Upper elementary and Middle school

students, while enriching their

understanding of this

vibrant culture.

lower elementary

students work together to

expand their knowledge of geology

through this engaging

classroom material.

Mastering world geography is

a lot more fun when it is shared with your friends, as in this Upper

Elementary classroom.

in our Primary classrooms, children may work together to master sounds of the alphabet, create words and make phonetic sentences that develop basic language and writing skills.

Middle school students collaborate on many projects throughout the year, utilizing in-class computers, software applications and video equipment to complete tasks across language, social studies, history and other core curriculum areas.

students from our lower elementary

classrooms presented three wonderful

plays this year, learning teamwork,

memorization, artful presentation skills

and more, while they delighted an audience of parents and peers.

on February 21, our students were inspired to develop healthy bodies through our annual Fun and Fitness Day. all of our elementary-level students participated in three challenging and fun-filled fitness sequences. Young people ran, got their zumba groove on, swished down the water slide and cheered one-another on to success as they pushed their bodies and experienced the joy of physical exercise.


. . . the instrumental use of Peer Learning within the classroom


. . . the role of Cultural Enrichment within our curriculum

building off of the other tenets of a solid Montessori

education, our environment truly succeeds in delivering a

solid education because of the unique use of collaborative

learning. students receive lessons either individually or

within small groups and then work independently, in pairs

or in classroom segments to master each skill before going

on to the next.

by witnessing the successes and challenges of peers,

providing emotional support and friendship, and working

together to solve problems, Montessori students develop

increased social, leadership and presentation skills.

observation within this context is not passive, but rather

an active taking in of information that allows them to

achieve greater levels of understanding of the material.

this year, the school was pleased to introduce a Hawaiian

studies enrichment class for our Upper elementary and

Middle school students. Kele sipman led the course and

designed it to be an interactive “talk story” program to

replicate how knowledge and skills are traditionally passed

down in Hawaiian culture.

throughout the program,

students were taught

Hawaiian words and phrases

and encouraged to use

them as much as possible.

students also learned

traditional skills including

braiding raffia into rope

and creating ti skirts for our lei Day celebration, as well as

the Hawaiian

practice of

sharing and

never taking

more than

you need.

Celebrating, experiencing and honoring our collective history and culture are an important aspect

of a well-rounded Montessori education.

our annual lei Day celebration is always a highlight of our end-of-year activities. the children danced, sang, chanted and celebrated community through their evolving knowledge of our rich Hawaiian culture.

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all throughout the year, students participated in an array of after school studios that inspired them to develop their creativity and move their bodies through classes in asian cuisine cooking, French baking, ceramics, robotics, indian dance, sewing, kickboxing, gymnastics, yoga and shell crafting and jewelry making.

there is no greater way to learn the value of working

together as a team than through participation

in sports activities. our students worked together

and challenged themselves this year as they competed

against peer schools and advanced their skills in cross country and basketball.

students in all of our classroom environments learn to sort and collect recycling materials from their lunches and classroom work. Members of our student sustainability and recycling Committee conduct campus-wide work and help maintain our school recycling area.

For the 6th year, members of our school were invited to participate in restoration work on the island of Kaho‘olawe, volunteering their time and expanding their understanding of community service, collaboration and earth sciences.

Members of our Parent teacher organization (Pto)

worked alongside Upper elementary students this

year to present a weekly Farm stand for our community, sharing locally-raised food

and treats baked in the classroom and generating

support for Upper elementary off-island trips.


. . . our students’ exploration of the Natural World


. . . our After School Programs

beginning simply with the experience of having their hands “in the soil,” to weeding and watering, and then on to understanding soil composition, composting and companion planting, our students develop a hands-on understanding of gardening, natural sciences and the joy of organic farm to table cultivation in our living Classroom.

their experiences and joy then radiate out through participation in field trips to the many varied natural wonders of our state, participation in our Farm stand and involvement in student-led committees.

the Montessori school of Maui Parent teacher

organization (Pto) offers a great way for

parents to get involved in our school. our hard working Pto

members have a lot of fun, support important school-wide events and make a positive impact

on our community. this year’s officers included:

Josh, Valerie, Dawn, tess and Keri.

on october 25, parents and friends donned their most creative costumes and joined us for our 3rd annual Ghoulin rouge fundraiser to help raise money and support our school.

on october 9, parents enjoyed the opportunity to physically

experience what it is like to be a Montessori student

through Journey and Discovery. Participants visited each level, from toddler through Middle

school, and got down on the floor to experience the joy of learning from a child’s perspective along

with their peers through the use of Montessori materials. inhibitions

were set aside and the joy of learning and working together was experienced first-hand!

the Pto presented another delightful Holiday Festival this year. Children enjoyed

storytelling and a violin ensemble performance,

while parents shopped for tasty treats and holiday gifts.

several times throughout the year,

students in our Primary classrooms

welcomed their parents and family members into the

classroom, showing them around their

environment, sharing their knowledge of

classroom materials and recently completed work, and serving tea – practicing

grace, courtesy and hospitality across generations.

this year, we partnered with some of Maui’s best chefs to present four exquisite dining

experiences, allowing foodies and wine

connoisseurs in our community to support our school. our all-star line-up

included Justin Pardo of Market Fresh bistro,

sean Christiansen of Maui Country Club, roger

stettler of Four seasons Maui and isaac bancaco of

andaz resort Maui.

our Montessori school ‘ohana functions at its best when

our families participate in the education of their children at

all levels, including support of our annual Giving Campaign,

spending time on campus, meeting other parents and by

volunteering. we’re so grateful to our parents for the many hours of hard work, passion

and commitment donated over the past year, providing classroom support, grounds

maintenance and more.


. . . our Community!

on January 24, we welcomed beloved

members of our students’ ‘ohana onto campus for Kupuna Day. the children delighted

in showing off their classrooms, campus

and recent work.

It is always a pleasure to hear from our alumni. Stories of their successes and adventures provide even more credibility to the many benefits of a Montessori education, as these members of our ‘ohana move on and make waves in our ever-changing world.

Kai richardson, Kathryn James, ben belew, ryme Pagan, zaa lee, Milo Debliquis, Drew belew, Hailey Papritz

and bianca schneidewind.

Good luck to these 2010 8th Grade graduates who are now moving on to college:

Carter Christie – Utah state University

Danielle Ferrier – scripps College

Tyler Kiyota – Chaminade University

Ema Turner – University of Hawaii at Manoa

Kamryn Vorfeld – Colorado state University

Alea Weber – University of redlands

Some of our parents recently shared:

“ Preston comes home from school every day with a bright smile, gushing with excitement about the day’s learning opportunities. I can’t imagine him at any other school. Preston is thriving socially, academically, emotionally and physically. We love how well-rounded his education is and are particularly grateful for Montessori’s emphasis on a culture of respect, kindness and empathy.” ~ ben anD tasH sUMMit

“ Liya had such an amazing experience this year at Montessori! She is writing in cursive and reading and wants to learn and grow. She is so curious about the world around her. Thank you Montessori for the warm welcome. Montessori sure is the right environment for Liya!” ~ siGal Petersen

“ My 3-year-old daughter, Laila Jane, blossomed in her first year in the Nara Class. She loves coming to school. Her independent spirit was embraced by her teacher and classmates and her social growth was tremendous. The peer interaction helped her learn how to be a caring and compassionate member of her classroom community. ” ~ eMilY seVerson

“ We have seen significant shifts, developments and progression in both of our children. They are becoming self-assured individuals, showing great signs of independence and maturity and a hunger to learn. They love going to school, which is a pure reflection on the Montessori environment that is consciously and lovingly-created for them.” ~ Dee anD PaUl Gotel

“ The Montessori School of Maui has been such a great environment for my daughter. She has learned so much and her love of learning just keeps growing. She says it best, “I love my Montessori!” ~ MeGan KaneKoa

“ Since joining the Montessori community, we’ve seen wonderful changes in our children. They’re growing in every conceivable way – not just academically – and they’re learning how to become the best versions of themselves.” ~ aDaM anD Janet bUrKe


. . . our Successes

Congratulations and Aloha to the Montessori School of Maui 2014 8th Grade Graduating Class:

Kai Lennyin addition to his many travels and international competitions, this past year Kai had the great pleasure of speaking at a Hurley “icons” program. He shared a story with 40 interns about overcoming adversity and mentioned that the key to his success has come from trying to always be his best during his most challenging moments – and continues to credit his enriching years at the Montessori school of Maui.

Johnathan Moyersince graduating, Johnathan has had a great job with an electronics company and remained active as a boy scout leader and member of the order of the arrow. this past year, he joined the United states navy and is now using the strength, communication skills and self-awareness he gained through his time at our school to serve our country as an e3 engineman.

Rebecca Narroweafter returning from living abroad in spain, rebecca is now living in Houston and is busy putting together her dream career. she just completed her Permaculture Design Certificate and is actively pursuing the resources she needs (a skill she happily learned at Montessori) to create a project/

business that uses storytelling and theater as tools to build communities, promote the local food movement and activate solution-minded critical thinking and sustainable choices. she also works for Forrest Yoga as the communication liaison for Guardian Mentor Forrest Yoga, and she just got engaged!

Meredith NarroweMeredith lives in san Francisco where she works as a City Manager for a startup called sosh. there she enjoys curating and promoting content on her company’s website and iPhone app that helps the residents of washington, DC, discover the best things to do, places to eat, and more in their city. in her spare time, Meredith likes exploring san Francisco and taking photographs. true to her early Montessori obsession with the map game, she’s still fascinated by other countries and travels as often as she can.

Makala KaupaloloMakala is excited to be starting her first year at Harvard law school this fall, although she is a bit nervous about her first winter on the east Coast! For the past two years, she has been working as a legal assistant on the Competition/antitrust team at Google. working in the tech industry has been a great learning experience and an interesting challenge. Makala has greatly enjoyed living in san Francisco and exploring everything the bay area has to offer and will be spending her summer traveling in europe.

this year, national recognition was bestowed upon our

business Manager, Cheryl Kaupalolo. the national

business officers association (nboa) recognized Cheryl as

an “Unsung Hero.” this award acknowledges members who

have made significant and positive impacts on their school

community. Congratulations and Mahalo Cheryl!

our highest attendance to date. we forecast a resulting increase in enrollment in our Middle school program in the coming years and have determined that the time is right to move forward.

the structural intent of the resource space is very different than that of a Montessori classroom environment and has resulted in a number of ongoing challenges:

• The space was built to serve a maximum of 10-15 students at a time.

• It was designed for the students to all be doing the same activity at the same time.

• To meet their needs, our Middle School class fully utilizes the entire rFC, limiting the proper school-wide and public use of this facility.

• There is not a dedicated kitchen built into the resource space where the teacher can maintain visual contact with the students.

• The space lacks dedicated bathrooms.

• Whenever another group uses the RFC, the Middle School must work around the noise.

therefore, we are pleased to announce to our community the launch of a capital campaign to raise the funds needed to complete the vision of our campus and fund the creation of a dedicated Middle school classroom.

the plan includes remodeling the existing Development office, building a 1,500 square foot addition next to it and completing minor remodeling of other spaces to serve the relocated administrative team. the resulting 2,500 square foot classroom will easily accommodate up to 30 7th and 8th grade students and

include adequate space for them to both meet together in a group and provide spaces for breakout work, plus dedicated bathrooms and a kitchen built into the classroom. we have begun the project and hope to have students in their new classroom by the fall of 2015.

in addition to properly addressing the needs of the Middle school class, we also look ahead to the school-wide benefits of the creation of a dedicated classroom environment for our Middle school.

• The new classroom will allow for the forecast growth of the Middle school program and the entire school will benefit from the earned income generated by the resulting additional student tuition.

• The kitchen in the RFC may be used to conduct a healthy onsite lunch program and may be rented to partners in the community.

• The resource space in the RFC will be available for classroom breakouts, enrichment activities, staff meetings, and more.

the project is forecast to cost $380,000. thanks to sound planning, the school has available a $100,000 reserve that has allowed usto begin work on the project and meet a portion of our projected need.

therefore, we need members of our community to align themselves with this exciting initiative and help us raise the remaining $280,000 forecast cost.

Members of our community are encouraged to speak with our Head of school, Development Director or a board member if you’re interested in exploring how you may participate in this exciting chapter in our organization’s history.

as a part of our previous capital campaign, plans were outlined to create a dedicated Middle school classroom. although the community expressed a heart-warming level of generosity and great strides were made throughout our campus we, unfortunately, did not raise enough money to complete the project. as a part of the reorganization of our facilities, the Middle school class was relocated to a space within the root Family Center (rFC) expressly designed as a resource classroom. we are now moving forward with an exciting initiative to complete the vision for our campus and further meet the needs of our adolescent students.

each of our 11 current classrooms are designed to meet the specific needs of the age of the student population using it and within the very specific vision of a Montessori school environment. although our Middle schoolers certainly receive an amazing education within one of our most prized facilities, they do so in a limiting physical environment that was not designed to meet their needs.

the Montessori school of Maui has experienced a steady growth in admissions, resulting in an enrollment figure of 266 last year –

We need members of

our community to align

themselves with this exciting

initiative and help us raise

the remaining $280,000

forecast cost.


. . . our ability to evolve and meet the needs of our community NEW CLASSROOM

MoNTESSoRi SChooL oF MAUi MiDDLE SChooL CAMPAigN: CoMPLETiNg ThE ViSioN

Financials Your Generosity in Action

Operating Budget and Financial Statement2013 – 2014

a Montessori education inspires not only a rich education but also a genuine life-long love of

learning. through the integration of children of multiple ages, ethnicities and socio-economic

backgrounds within a space designed to entice, educate and foster creativity, our students challenge

themselves to create a microcosm of society within each classroom – building friendships, learning

to work with others who are different than themselves, providing direction and leadership to friends,

and developing patience and concern for others as they navigate their daily work. within this

enriching environment, our students are truly inspired, and we continue to be so moved by each

of them and all that they achieve!

Tuition Assistance Programthe tuition assistance Program is an essential aspect of our school’s mission, providing scholarship awards that enable families who otherwise would not have the opportunity to provide their children with the benefits and enjoyment of a Montessori education, to become or remain a part of our ‘ohana.

During the 2013 – 2014 school year, a total of 75 young people, or 30% of our students, received tuition assistance. our generous community provided $83,591 this year – an astounding increase of 23% over the previous school year! we’re so thankful

by its very nature, a Montessori

school environment is based upon

inclusivity, diversity and a celebration

of community. it is only with the

support of our community that we are

able to realize this vision and maintain

a program that is accessible to our

community.

this year, our community members expressed their generosity by underwriting a number of

programmatic initiatives with gifts to both unrestricted and restricted funds. these support

the needs of each of our Montessori classrooms, the diversity of our campus and restricted

funding projects, and help make a Montessori education available to members of our

community. Here is just some of the impact achieved:

Fund is to bring the generosity of interested members of our community together with the needs of these families, allowing more of these young people to remain a part of our school and continue to enjoy the many benefits of an enriching Montessori education. this added diversity enhances the education of all of our students.

the program funded two $5,000 scholarships during the 2013-2014 school year from monies raised during the prior year. Moving forward, our goal is to identify one new award recipient each school year and continue to support those students from the year prior, as we seek to provide consistent support for each recipient through the 8th grade.

we are extremely grateful to members of our community who made contributions to the Hawaiian scholarship Fund this year totaling $31,075, funds that will support the 2014-2015 class of recipients and the long-term viability of the initiative.

for this support that touches lives in very a personal way. as parents and grandparents make sacrifices for the education of their children, these scholarship opportunities truly made the difference between a year of Montessori education or one spent in another school environment.

as we look ahead to the coming year, we forecast a similar need, coupled with a desire to continue to evolve our program and provide larger grant amounts to those families with the greatest need.

Hawaiian Scholarship Fundthe Hawaiian scholarship Fund is designed to help students who came to our school through the Kamehameha schools Pauahi Keiki scholarship Program to remain a part of our ‘ohana and continue a Montessori education. on average, up to twenty students per school year are with us thanks to support from the program, which provides scholarships for three-, four- and five-year-olds of Hawaiian ancestry to attend eligible private schools. our school is a respected partner and we have enjoyed the contributions of many students over the years.

annually, as many as eight young people from the program must leave our school as they reach age six and become ineligible for the scholarship. the goal of our Hawaiian scholarship

Unrestricted support $ 85,314____________________________________________________________________tuition assistance Program $ 83,591____________________________________________________________________Hawaiian scholarship fund $ 31,075____________________________________________________________________Cynthia winans-burns scholarship fund (including willie nelson and lukas nelson Concerts) $ 37,361____________________________________________________________________ ghoulin rouge fundraiser (unrestricted support) $ 50,465____________________________________________________________________ Dinner Project events (unrestricted support) $ 17,864____________________________________________________________________ Middle school Capital Campaign – lead gifts $55,000

REVENUE

tuition and fees $2,991,824 _________________________________________

grants and fundraisers 146,714 _________________________________________

annual fund 156,775 _________________________________________

other income 21,712_________________________________________

reserves allocated (14,528) _________________________________________

Total Revenue $3,302,497

ExPENSESsalary and benefits $2,268,792 ______________________________________________Classroom supplies and special Programs 90,663______________________________________________ other educational expenses 23,835 ______________________________________________ grants, fundraiser and Marketing expenses 115,395 ______________________________________________ administrative expenses 36,123 ______________________________________________ Depreciation, land and building Costs 623,952 ______________________________________________ Maintenance, Utilities and insurance 143,737 ______________________________________________

Total Expenses $3,302,497

Operating Budget and Financial Statement2013 – 2014

ViSioNARy $10,000 and above

bendon Family FoundationJonathan and rena bielsamuel n. & Mary Castle FoundationFrost Family FundMichael and susan GrahamJimmy and Honey bun HaynesJames Heine and Christine andrewsMcinerny Foundationwillie nelson and Friends Concert 12/28/13sally C. taylor Charitable lead annuity trustwesley and barbara Verkaart

ADVoCATE $5,000 to $9,999

Jeremy and Michelle baldwinron and Debi ChapplePat and Paula FoleyMaui economic Development boardterry and Cynthia QuisenberryG. n. wilcox trust

We are extremely grateful to each of the parents,

grandparents, family members, community

members, friends and institutions who came

together in support of the school this past year.

The following pages reflect Annual Fund, Tuition

Assistance and restricted gifts made to the

Montessori School of Maui between July 1, 2013,

and June 30, 2014. In-kind and Ghoulin Rouge

contributions are detailed separately.

STEWARD $3,000 to $4,999

eric and tracy aanensonHeather HaynesKimo and sheila HaynesKevin and sabrina JardineMontessori school of Maui Parent teacher organization (Pto)

MENToR $1,000 to $2,999

anonymousKeith and anne awadCameron and Carrie belewJohn and Kristi bendonGary and eva blumensteinHenry brocklehurst and lili Maltesezadoc w. & lawrence n. brown

Foundationscott burnsConstruction Machinery industrial,

llCPia Damon and Familyscott and tulasi DennisHawaii association of independent

schoolsMaria isotovJohn and Cheryl KaupaloloGordon and annie looMama’s Fish Houselukas nelson Concert 12/27/13stephen obrienPaia Fish Market and restaurant, inc.the rogers Familybenjamin shurtleff

and rainelle lushinaDavid speeClay and susan sutherlandtroy tanga and Kelley Kramers

PATRoN $500 to $999

anonymousDan and Heidi bigelowsarah bredhoffzadoc and Hilary brown, Jr.zadoc and stephanie brown, iiiadam and Janet burkeryan and Christy ChurchillChap and alice Cronquistben and tess Delisa

Judy DoucetteFoodland super Market ltD

escrip ProgramKarin FrostCoe Huston

and Danielle Dewey-HustonDavid Kingdon

and roxanne GillespieDaniel and Missy lickleChadwick llanes

and Heidi DamasoPete norins and salma ansarirobert and Michelle PellettieriFrederick and Maria raweleonard and Kathy sakaiKlaus and Michele simmerwilliam sloperDavid and Deesha tuckerrobert and rené Vorfeld

CARETAKER $250 to $499

Gene and beryl balbank of Hawaiiandrew and oceania Castellinithomas Daubert and Hal seloverJosh and robyn Desilvaivo Dewilde

and belinda Kraft-Dewilderob and tina Digmanrobin Ferrierthe Fitch Familyallyson and warren FreelandJohn Guarin and Kimmie ouchiHaleakala ranch Companyted and Margaret HoriKathleen KlettPatt and Joseph narroweMicah nelsonMontessori school of Maui

student Philanthropy ClubJoshua and suzy PorterPaul and Melissa reyessteve and Valerie sapournPolo schneidewindbryan smith

and Dori rybacki-smithChris and sara smithben and tash summitscott and tania turnerwalter Vorfeld and ellen loucksrobin wagstaff

and Mandy GraceMark and Julie wattsJed and erica whiteMegan wolohan

FRiEND gifts up to $249

anonymous (7)Harry and naomi aiuakina ohana

thomas and Carol allenamazon associatesDianne andersonGordon and Debbie andrewssam aruch and susan Marshallarnold and Grace astillaJohn astilla and Harmony Hallasalysha asueamanda asueChris and tamalyn baldwinsteven, anne and Collin barberlaila Jane barfieldlynn bearbetsy bergevinwilliam and emmanuelle bethamGinny boomerMarsha brownloren and Katherine burgerrichard and Darlyne burnsCharles byerbenjamin and Deborah Cabantingrichard Campbellalejandra Cartatodd and sheryl Carterrobert and Gillian CarvalhoKaren ChristensonKeith and andi ChristieKeith Chumley

and Kristen GutermuthJuliet Clarktony and anne CollettaPatricia Combrissonrebecca Cooneyandrew and tara CrawfordMichael and lisa CurrierDarcy Davisrobert and nancy DeinGloria Del rivoMustafa and Jocelyn DemirbagDavid and nan DempseyGriff and Jennifer DempseyKathy DepalmaMarie-laure Ditte

and woody MallinsonPeter and lana Dizyshana and James DriscollJoel and Uma DugiedGenevieve and Claude Duhauearl and Jo-ann eckeloshri elbaz

and Hadas Metzler-elbazJudith evans and George GeilDennys eymard

James FerrierDennis and Marge Fitchsean and elly FoleyMichael and lisa FothKeoki and betty Hay FreelandFrank and Janet Georgetheresa GerryDru Glass-GraciaMikel and Valerie Gobelrita GoldmanDavid and Mary lynn GoodeJustin Gordon and alison PearsonKenneth and Jacqueline GoringPaul GotelDylan and tracy Grafmyrerichard and Jacqueline Greenesandra GuerardMarissa GuratChristine Hanwilliam and Karen Hanischwhitney HarrellJerry and Karen HartenbowerMichael and Christina HartmanHawaiian traditions tours, inc.teresita HeathDr. arthur F. Hebardalastair and Vivianne Hebardandrew and Cheri HegiPaul and Jennifer HigashinoHidemi Hiraga and Dean Masaoben and Yuko HoltMichael and elizabeth Hopleytodd and Jennifer Horilani and ashley HowardJeff and Dawn HudsonHolly HumeDrew ickeseleodora ignacioMr. lee imadaJeffery and Kelly Jamesal and laura Jannecksteve and lynn JayHeather Johnsonrobert and rebecca JudgeKrissy Ka’ipolani Kainanaki and Megan KanekoaMakala KaupaloloDonovan and Dheya Kealoha

robbie seegerDoug severson

and Miriam GeraghtyGreg and Jamie shepherdeva sikesKele sipmanDonny and sada smithDudley smith

and Carol ChilderhoseMaroe and steph smithbarbara stehouwertracy and laura sticeDouglas and raama stuart

and Volcano signsnorman stubbs and Jing wongirene swaim isleylawrence and Cheryl tabacoChristine taylortropical orchid Farm, inc.Margie UtzKris and Katarina Vadlarobert Vafaie and sarala DandekarMs. evelyn P. Valleywilma VorfeldJeff walter and Jamie athearnCindi and ron weldonGregory white

and sanoe Cabanting-whitelance and lauren wilsonscott and Michele winhamrobert wittsteve and Karen woolson

angie Knightamy KojimaDan and lynn KopycienskiPat and Dianne Kraftneal and Janie Kuninnancy la Joy and william Hurdscott lacasselarry and lori landClifford and lyron leeMark and Julie lipetzlloyd and Keri loopeMelinda lyle-Javierthe Mabbutt FamilyGregory Manriquez

and Helen Densing-ManriquezGene and barbara MassadJohn Mathews

and stephanie rosenHideharu and ikuyo MatsumotoDoug and Joyce MattoxMaui 5K runMaui United wayJames and linda Mayerik and Clare McFrazierDoug and Kay McleodKeita and shirah Minagawalaura nagleHonesto and rufina nairaMeredith narroweMarcia norinsJennifer oberg and Craig Mullinsorchids of olindathomas and Crystal PapritzCharles Parente

and elizabeth ignacioJeff Parkerthe Pascua ohanaJoey and Karen PerreiraJoan Perreiratim Perry and Carlita tohtzsigal PetersonDouglas and Kaui Philpottsandrew Plemel

and lauren Heath-PlemelMatt and erin PritchardKeha Quinabo and Momi ChunJavan and Keri QuinsaatFrancis and Mapu QuitazolMarino and Viola QuitazolGregory and Klaudia raabJolyne regoFrank and Ursula rhieJill robertseric and willa romanchakalika and Dorien romanchakCaron and louis romerotyler roth and trisha Josephadam sachsDiane sandatealberto and elianne santinsue schmidt

Mahalo!

ghoULiN RoUgEOn October 25, 2013, the Montessori School of Maui held the 3rd Annual Ghoulin Rouge fundraiser. Parents, friends and generous members of the community donned their most outrageous costumes and had a frightfully good time, while supporting a quality Montessori education for our 266 students. Mahalo to all who participated!

Private Lounge SupportersJeremy and Michelle baldwinJonathan and rena bielHenry brocklehurst

and lilikoi MalteseDewitt lickle

and Moonstar GreeneMaui Petroleumsusan root Feiblemanbryan smith

and Dori rybacki-smith

Ticket Buyers and Donorsanonymousrené anderson-VorfeldKeith and anne awadChris and tamalyn baldwin

Kyle barfielderik and rachael barnardJohn and Kristi bendonsarah bredhoffMark bridgeford

and Danielle Perraultzadoc and stephanie brown, iiiadam and Janet burketony Cadizthomas and agnes Cannontodd G. Carter, DMDandrew and oceania CastelliniKeith Chumley

and Kristen Gutermuthryan and Christy ChurchillPia DamonChuck and Jessica DeCoitescott and tulasi DennisMarie-laure DitteJudy DoucetteJoel and Uma Dugiedtrav and Kimberley DuroFirst Hawaiian banktobi FisherDavid and Christine Fitchtim and lucy Forknerallyson FreelandJoao GentileChristine HanMike and Christina HartmanHeather HaynesKimo and sheila Haynesluke and natalie HoffsethJeff and Dawn HudsonKevin and sabrina JardineKrissy Ka’ipolani KainaJohn and Cheryl Kaupaloloted and beth KingDan and lynn Kopycienskibill and Jayme laneMartin and Paula lennyMaria lustmanGreg Manriquez

and Helen Densing-ManriquezDoug and Joyce Mattoxerik and Jessica Mclellanrobert and Kathryn naish

Michael and Konnie newbroMoonstar Greene/Paia Fish

Market & restaurant inc.robert and Michelle Pellettierisigal PetersenKlaudia raabFrederick and Maria raweraefer reardon

and wendy takemotoJolyne regolaura riceeric and willa romanchaktyler roth and trisha Josephtommy and Jennifer russoadam sachsalberto and elianne santinsteve and Valerie sapournMichael and Julia schweigerJamie shepherdDavid speenathan and tia st. Cyraaron and Vonya sticebrian and leah stolleyscott and tania turnerizaak and JoMarie tyrrellrobin wagstaff

and Mandy Graceerica whiteGrant wilsonleonard Yu and roberta beatty

Annual Fund – general operating Supportthe annual Fund underwrites all aspects of our

educational program including teacher salaries, the

maintenance of our campus, utility bills, the purchase

and replacement of classroom materials, computers

and software, and much more.

Tuition Assistance Programour tuition assistance Program enables families who

otherwise would not have the opportunity to provide

their children with the benefits and enjoyment of a

Montessori education to become or remain a part

of our ‘ohana. it also allows our students to develop

diverse life-long friendships and helps assure that the

socio-economic diversity of our student body mirrors

the greater world in which our children live.

hawaiian Scholarship Fundin an effort to further reinforce the cultural diversity of

our school, the Montessori school of Maui also offers a

Hawaiian scholarship Fund, designed to help students

who came to us through the Pauahi Keiki scholarship

Program to remain a part of our ‘ohana. annually,

an average of seven or eight young people from the

Pauahi Program must leave our school as they reach

age six and become ineligible for the scholarship. our

goal is to bring the generosity of interested members

of our community

together with these

families – to allow

more of these

young people to

continue to enjoy

the many benefits

of an enriching Montessori education.

Cynthia Winans-Burns Scholarship FundCynthia winans-burns, former Head of school and

member of our community for over thirty-three years,

was a passionate advocate of the many benefits

of a Montessori education. Following her wishes,

the school established this scholarship fund in her

name. once the fundraising target is achieved, the

endowment fund will support the tuition of children of

Montessori school of Maui alumni, helping to make

an enriching education here on Maui possible for future generations.

Planned giftsPlanned gifts recognize your belief in the future of our

school and your desire for its impact to be furthered

for generations to come. by including the Montessori

school of Maui in your estate planning through a

bequest, life insurance policy, fund, trust or other

planned gift, members of our community have the

opportunity to make the gift of a lifetime.

For more information about supporting the

Montessori school of Maui, please contact the

Development office at 808.573.1062. we are pleased to

assist you and your philanthropic goals, as we partner

together in support of a quality Montessori education.

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You are important to us. If we have inadvertently listed your name and/or giving level incorrectly, please let us know by contacting the Development office at 808.573.1062 so that we may update our records. Mahalo for your understanding and support!

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The Montessori School of Maui welcomes gifts of products, equipment, services and other items that enhance our educational programs and campus.andaz resort Mauiisaac bancacoblue sky aerial solutionsstephanie brownadam burkeKumu nohealani CabantingCafé CarmenHerb ChangJoyce Chinbrett Christiansensean ChristiansenKeith Chumley

and Kristen Gutermuthryan and Christy ChurchillPatricia CombrissonMichael Curriertulasi root DennisJoel Dugiedevent HorizonsFood for the soulGarnish eventsrita GoldmanKevin HaganHang ten rigging llCHeather Haynessheila HaynesDennett Hesia

and anne Matsumotoisland Flipbooksisland rentssabrina Jardineandy “bear” KainaKris Mills PhotographyKula Produce Co., ltd.scott lacasselisa Villiarimo/

enchanted weddingsbennett loopeMandy Grace DesignsMark Johnstone & FriendsMarket Fresh bistroMaui brewing CompanyMaui Country ClubMaui executive CateringMaui Printing CompanyMaui rentsMaui soda and ice works ltDMauitime!erik McFrazierMilagros Food CompanyPatt narroweJennifer obergPanache rentals

at the close of this year our school cat, Princess, retired from the Montessori school of Maui. she will spend the remainder of her life among the many lucky animals at leilani Farm sanctuary of Maui, in Haiku. we are extremely pleased that this wonderful organization took in our beloved friend and we encourage families to visit the sanctuary and support their work.

Justin Pardorobena and Peter rehfussbrenda robardsValerie “the Vibe Goddess” sapournGreg shepherdsouthern wine and spiritsroger stettlerGus taylorDeesha tuckerwailea wineoprah winfrey/ow Farms

2013-14 annual report

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