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BOARD OF TRUSTEESWill AndersonAlexandrea ArnoldLarry CannerDana DiCarlo, Vice PresidentKelly EmersonNoris FriedmanLaura Freitag, TreasurerPeter GarverFredye Gross, Vice President for DevelopmentRebecca HansonChaddie Hughes, PresidentDana Johns, Secretary

Asaf KellerMackenzie KisielCharlotte Landgraf Cecilia LissJohn McCauleyGeri Lynn PeakMargaret RawleMike StonePaul Trattner (deceased) Pat Whitehead, ex-officioEd Meade, ex-officioTom Goss, ex-officio

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COLLEGIUMLisa BechmannDonald BufanoNoris FriedmanTom GossGretchen MaxwellEd MeadeCate MulvihillGraciela PasionPat Whitehead

PARENTS ASSOCIATION David Freitag, PresidentLaurie Anderson, TreasurerKelly Emerson/Maria Trois, VP (Children’s Garden)Mav Vaughan, VP (Lower School)John Emory, VP (Middle School)Mark Garner, Waldorf Fair

FACULTY AND STAFFCHILDREN’S GARDEN Lisa Bechmann Butterfly Teacher/ Children’s Garden Chair Rachel Welch Butterfly AssistantCharlotte Landgraf Sunflower Teacher Sharon Barkhouser Sunflower AssistantLida Lawrence Willow TeacherSharon Elder Willow AssistantBrooke Redgrave Violet Transitional Nursery/ Parent Child TeacherMegan Steinbeck Violet AssistantZachary Genin CG Afternoon and Aftercare

LOWER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS TEACHERS Gretchen Maxwell 1st Grade Class TeacherBrenda Wolf Smith 2nd Grade Class TeacherClaire Jerram 3rd Grade Class TeacherChristina Harris 4th Grade Class TeacherAlexandrea Arnold 5th Grade Class Teacher Donald Bufano 6th Grade Class Teacher Gail Ann Kuderko 7th Grade Class Teacher Matthew Thurber 8th Grade Class Teacher

SPECIALTY TEACHERS Michel Anderson Sustainability CoordinatorKathleen Breen MathematicsLawrence Cione Orchestra/Chorus AccompanistEdna Emmet Art/WoodworkingCharlotte Espinoza MathematicsNoris Friedman EurythmyRuby Fulton Violin/Viola Ismar Gomes CelloJohn Harrington Physical EducationChoo Choo Hu Eurythmy AccompanistBettina Hufgard-Kirklighter GermanWillis Keeling Orchestra

David LaVorgna FluteNoelle Lipa Clarinet/SaxophonePilar Lopez SpanishColleen McGlory Aftercare CoordinatorMartha McLaughlin TutorCatherine Mikelson CelloCate Mulvihill HandworkGraciela Pasion SpanishBlair Skinner ViolinCharlotte Snyder LibrarianKim Weisheit Choral Music

ADMINISTRATIONTom Goss Executive DirectorEdward Meade Director of AcademicsPat Whitehead Director of AdministrationLynn Bufano Admissions AssistantCarol Devecka School Store ManagerVirginia Efta Development AssistantJean Engelke Administrative AssistantAlton Greenfield Facilities Assistant

Jayne Hopson Development ManagerCory Jackson Admissions DirectorKatherine Lewis Finance AssistantJames Pollitt Crossing GuardHayley Rose Delegating NurseStacy Springer Communications ManagerTerry Williams Facilities ManagerLinda Zandler Finance Director

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS June 30, 2014Cash and cash equivalents $774,181Receivables $11,849Capital Campaign pledges receivable $26,800Prepaid expenses $35,387Inventory $19,676Investments $1,040,409Property, buildings and equipment, net $4,090,994TOTAL ASSETS $5,999,296

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

LIABILITIESLong-term debt $43,328Accounts Payable $141,427 Enrollment deposits and tuition received in advance $488,710 TOTAL LIABILITIES $673,465

NET ASSETSUnrestricted: Operating $15,000 Net investment in plant $4,043,269 Board designated $622,671Restricted $644,891TOTAL NET ASSETS $5,325,831

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $5,999,296 Audited financial statements are available for review upon request.

REVENUE AND EXPENSES 2013-2014

REVENUE FY2014

n Tuition $2,187,470n Programs $68,006 n Gifts, Grants, Fundraising Activities $468,545n Other $20,961n Other Restricted Funds Released for Operations $220,253n Reserves Released for Operations $357,208 Total $3,322,443

EXPENSES FY2014

n Instruction $1,714,097n Financial Aid $504,423n Physical Plant $312,446n General and Administrative $571,176n Development $220,301 Total $3,322,443

EXPENSESREVENUE

Having been associated with this school for over 25 years, I have seen it ride the twists and turns of life; but the past few years has given us a surprisingly new road on which to travel. The world of the independent schools has changed and small schools now face big questions. Despite the challenges to provide sufficient resources for operations as enrollment has decreased and financial aid increased substantially over the past ten years, our community has been vigorously engaged in creating new ways forward this year.

Volunteer and school leaders embarked on a year of Study, Adjustment and Progress.

• The Board led a re-focusing of the long range Strategic Plan, directing full attention to improving enrollment and the pedagogical experience.

• The Board completed a 3 year study of a collaborative leadership model, including feedback from the Administration, the Faculty and Parents.

• The Board created a new standing committee – the Board Personnel Committee - and a new task group to assist with IT planning.

• Board members and parents led the Windows into Waldorf tours which support admissions and community outreach.

• An increase in Circle of Light donors who made multi-year pledges demonstrated that we have found a new way to raise the monies needed to promise sustainability.

• The Parents Association led reinvigorated efforts to improve communication and parent education, and to strengthen joyful community building and volunteerism.

Achievements by Faculty/Administration reflect a commitment to Communication and Quality.

• A new, interactive website will be launched in the fall of 2014.

• Opportunities for professional development were increased.

• Children’s Garden teachers refined a new Bridge Program to enhance 1st grade readiness.

• Lower School teachers implemented a new Language Arts curriculum.

• Middle School teachers and the Ecoliteracy / Sustainability Coordinator developed new curriculum.

Once again, our graduates were successful in being accepted to the high schools of their choice; this achievement reminds us that it is the inner development of our students that is the most essential measure of our success. At a time when we must strive for excellence while streamlining the way in which we work, the entire school community remains dedicated to helping shape well-rounded young people who will bring capacities to this world it sorely needs. Our graduates leave to journey on a variety of roads, each chosen to suit their unique gifts and interests developed as they built the foundation for life-long learning , service and achievement at WSB.

It is with heartfelt sincerity that I thank each and every one in the school community – teachers, staff, parents, volunteers, donors and friends - for their participation in and support of this worthy endeavor.

Sincerely,

Chaddie Hughes President, Board of Directors 2013-15

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RESTRICTED GIFTS & DONATIONSWe are grateful for our families and friends in the community for their contributions to various projects and funds including: Art & Music, Civil Rights Event, Endowment, Scholarships, Sustainability, Financial Aid, Sports, Capital Campaign, Gala, Fundraising Laura Williams and Daniel GoldsteinFredye and Adam GrossChaddie and Patrick HughesJ. S. Plank & D. M. DiCarlo Family Foundation, Inc.Robbye and Kevin Apperson

Event RebelsThe Prentice Foundation Inc.The Jack Frederick Memorial Fund of InFaith Community Foundation

ANNUAL FUNDCIRCLE OF LIGHT FOUNDING MEMBERSWe are deeply grateful to these donors for their long-term commitment to our school. JOYFUL LIGHT: 5 YEAR COMMITMENT OF $10,000 AND ABOVE PER YEARLesley Malin and Scott HelmChaddie and Pat HughesSHINING LIGHT: 5 YEAR COMMITMENT OF $5,000-$9,999 PER YEARHellmut D. BauerFredye and Adam GrossOrganic IndiaDana DiCarlo and Scott PlankRADIANT LIGHT: 5 YEAR COMMITMENT OF $1,000 TO $4,999 PER YEARAnonymousNancy Blackwell and Mike AllenThe Blackwell GroupBarbara BradshawGeri Lynn Peak and Jeffrey FloydLaura and David FreitagNoris and Avi FriedmanJessica Hughes (’98)Dana JohnsMary JohnsJames and Sherry MacdonaldNina Jones and John McCauley Kelly Emerson and Earle PrattSusan H. PrattMargaret RawleJane and Paul RobinsonKelly Ennis and Ari RosenbergTia and David ThompsonLauren and Morey Zuskin

OTHERS WHO HAVE PLEDGED OVER 5 YEARS:Julie AlbrechtLaurie and Will Anderson Jen and Joel BaumgartnerSylvia BookoffMargaret Meyer and Arthur BoydJaana Myllyluoma and Jim BurnsElizabeth Whitner and Larry CannerNancy and Doug Carrey-BeaverJennifer DownsPat Whitehead and Phil GallagherJudith GellerBonny Eisenbise and Peter HinderbergerJeanne Deignan and George KosmidesGail and Mike KurekRebecca Hanson and Reid LaClairLynnette LockeLauren O’BrienPam and Kevin O’BrienRosemarie and Evans PaullJudith Geller and Michael RaitzykJane Wolfrum

ANNUAL GIVING$2,000+Baumgartner, IncLaura Williams and Daniel GoldsteinCharleen and Don Roberts$1,000-,1,999Marc P. and Leonor T. BlumRené and Steven BookoffBrenda and David GustinDiane and Eric OrlinskyJayne H. PlankEmlyn Stancill$500-999Andrea and Robert AndersonSharon and Barton ClarkChristar, Inc.Gwen DavidsonCarolyn and Gilbert FreitagSusan HenryJoan KolkerJudy LennoxCate Mulvihill$250-499AB Video Solutions, LLC.Christa Fuller BurnsDavid ClissoldJane and Richard HardyHarriet Friedman (deceased)Pace R. KessenichMackenzie Paull Kisiel (‘00)Tyson MacdonaldJohn and Grace McGlorySarah Landon and George NilsonJo-Ann OrlinskyReliable Printing Plates, Inc.

Carol Newill and J. Brough SchampAna Castro and John SrygleyBrenda Stone and Dan Watson Renee Blanding and Benjamin Wright$100-249Joan and Clopper AlmonAlexandrea ArnoldTabitha AtkinsChristina Sundvall- Bartolomeo and James BartolomeoBarbie BedellLauren Manekin BeilleSusan and Jeffrey BergnerNatalie Blum in memory of Paul TrattnerJean BrackinsVirginia BridgesLynn and Donald BufanoGina CampbellGregg CampbellMary Lotspeich and Charles ConferThe Dobson FamilyEdna Kurtz EmmetJane and John EmorySusanne and Clay EmoryJune and Larry Fletcher-HillSherry and Kevin FrickCharlton FriedbergCelia Friedman (’05)Rachel and Mark GarnerJulie Gabrielli Garver and Peter GarverLorraine GoldsteinRuth Levine and Steve GoodmanTom GossTaber and Richard E. HookMary Ann and Gene Jackman in honor of Matthew GilbertCory JacksonClaire and Richard JerramMelora KaplanJennifer KozakCecilia and Michael LissDouglass ListJoanne and Stephen MalinMaryland Charity CampaignViolet Mechelle McCabeBill and Jamie McDermondBrigitte and Charles MeneveauKaren and Tom MurphyMichael Alto and Robert NaumannNegrin FamilyAlbert OtterGraciela and Jose PasionJohn PierceThe Raphael BranchVirginia RichardsonElizabeth Lewis and Thomas Saunders Silver Lake Graphics, LLC.Daniel SmeragliuoloBarbara and George Snead

Charlotte and Lawrence SnyderNancy ThiloAnne TownsendThe Valencia FamilyKaren and Phillip VanderHeydenJanet Henry and Andres VergaraVerizon FoundationJean Engelke and Richard WhiteJean and Paul WhitinCarol and Chris YoderLinda and Richard ZandlerUP TO $99Anonymous Glenda and Charles ArnoldMarian BauerInge Bechmann in honor of Christian BechmannLisa and Philip BechmannChristian BlackwellCombined Charity CampaignLaura Connelly (’00)Leyan and Robert DarlingtonJames DenzlerJoan DenzlerJessica M. Dibb in honor of Josh Dibb (’92) and Daphne Williams (’19)George and Barbara ElderRosemary Scavullo Flickinger and Brent FlickingerDiane FrederickAndrea Gambardella in memory of Paul M. LevinJoyce Overbeck Geller and Max GellerCharlotte Notkoff Geller-WarfieldAnna GiamancoElizabeth HallSean HikenHopson FamilyInspiring HeartsKim Weisheit and Wolfgang JustenJoanne KarpMeredith Lidard KleemanBettyLou Koffel in honor of Janet Keni and Claudia Christina MokHelena LademoCharlotte Landgraf in honor of Jean EngelkeUta and Ed LarkeyLida and Matthew LawrenceJovonne LewisKatherine LewisAb LoganKathleen Breen and Joseph McClintockColleen McGloryMartha and Hugh McLaughlinAndrea NaftKathy NiagerJames PollittLorraine and David RawleBrooke and Graham RedgraveThe Riddleberger Family

Luz and Robelay RoqueJean Sobus and Milton ShawEileen and Marc SilvermanAreca Sampson Smit (’91)Brenda Wolf Smith and Jeffrey SmithAlexander Snyder (’01)A. Elisabeth SommerfeltNaomi Berkenbilt and James StetinaMegan Steinbeck in memory of John Steinbeck IVSaiyda Strongheart StoneShelley SturmanElodie and Matthew ThurberM. Sanzi Kermes and Paul TurnerLina and Vadim VaynermanSharon and Steve WalkerRonald and Brett WelchPaul WhitinMonique and Frank WilliamsElse and Bernard Wolf

IN-KIND GIFTS COMPANIESAmanda and the Clover Hill Yarn Shop Community Atwater’s- Belvedere Square Market Baltimore Youth Initiative Jen & Joel Baumgartner/ Roots Family FarmBrown’s Orchard John Emory/Silver Lake GraphicsFriends and Farms Frank Fogle/Davey Tree Experts CompanyGiant Food - 41st Street Scott Hoots AFC/ Doctors ExpressGraul’sK. C. Hopson/Event RebelsKonstant Kandies MARS - Philadelphia Road Jimmy MacMillan/ Friends RecordsLesley Malin/Chesapeake Shakespeare CompanyRoland Oehme/ Green Harmony DesignSafeway - Boston Street Emlyn Stancill/Stancills, Inc.Leili and Ronnie Younts/ Younts Design, Inc.Trader Joe’s - PikesvilleWaste NeutralWhole Foods - Harbor EastINDIVIDUALSChristina Sundvall BartolomeoJames BartolomeoHellmut D. BauerJen and Joel BaumgartnerSteven BookoffBarbara BradshawNorman R. BuchsbaumCarolyn BumpLarry and Jane CioneScott CummingJohn DeveckaDana DiCarlo

Sharon ElderEdna EmmetJane EmoryJean EngelkeLaura and Owen FayKimberley FieldCarolyn FreitagThe Freitag FamilyAvi and Noris FriedmanMark GarnerJudith GellerBetsey GilbertShoshana GoldbergDaniel Goldstein and Laura WilliamsRebecca HansonAnnie HopsonK.C. HopsonJayne Matthew HopsonDiane HrabalChaddie HughesClaire and Richard JerramMelora KaplanJo KellerGail Ann KuderkoGail KurekCharlotte LandgrafJudith LennoxJimmy and Kathy MacMillanColleen McGloryEd MeadeMargaret Boyd MeyerCate MulvihillRoland OehmeDiane OrlinskyRussell PalanzoMelissa ParkerEd and Marsha PontiusJennifer RayBrooke RedgraveAbbie RiddlebergerMyron RosenbergChristine RuaneLesley Rubin-WylieSanziJen Smith Emlyn StancillMegan SteinbeckKrystia ThompsonZach ThorntonAnne TownsendJenn ValenciaJeff WalkerDavid WarfieldElizabeth WhitnerMorey Zuskin

Every effort has been made to acknowledge all gifts and donors. Please accept our apology for any errors and send corrections to Jo Keller at development@twsb.org for the online edition.

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