Morris Brandon Elementary School Foundation, Inc.Annual Report 2012-2013

Dear Morris Brandon Families, Administration, Teachers, Staff and Friends,

Morris Brandon is indeed the ‘place to BEE’, but it wouldn’t be without the incredible support we receive from our parents, teach-ers, administration and staff. As President of the Morris Brandon Elementary School Foundation (MBESF), I have the privilege of witnessing that support and its impact first hand. The financial resources, volunteer hours and talents so freely given to Morris Brandon make it a truly wonderful educational experience for our children.

As a community, Morris Brandon has high expectations…of our children, our teachers, and our school environment. If not for the generous financial support of the Morris Brandon community through donations to the MBESF, we could not offer the world-class education and ‘Morris Brandon Experience’ we have come to ex-pect for our children. This annual report details the programs and initiatives funded by your donations to the MBESF. I hope you will be as proud as I am of the incredible things your contributions pro-vided this year for our children, teachers, and school. It couldn’t happen without you.

On behalf of the Morris Brandon community, thank you for your generous support of the MBESF.

Sincerely,

Amy ReavisFoundation President

Amy Reavis President

Charlotte VicensVice President

Coleman OglesbeeSecretary

Michelle NelsonTreasurer

Julie BassettPast Foundation President

Leanne FrenchPTA Co- President

Charlotte GoldfarbPTA Co-President

Margaret WarrenPast PTA Co-President

Hyde DeslogePast PTA Co-President

Johnny FriedmanAt Large

Anne GreenAt Large

Michelle KilroyAt Large

Karen EvansPrincipal

Sharyn BriscoePC Program Administrator

Therese HalliganPC Representative

Elyse Darlis Specials Representative

Michelle KempMC Representative

About the Morris Brandon Elementary School Foundation, Inc.Formed in 2006, the Morris Brandon Elementary School Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and enriching the education and development of Brandon’s students. By funding curriculum, programs and facilities not paid for by the Atlanta Public Schools system, the Foundation helps ensure that our students receive a first-rate education -- at one of the top rated public schools in Georgia. In 2012-13, MBESF funded over $250,000 in curriculum, pro-grams and facilities unique to Brandon. For 2013-14, MBESF anticipates funding at least the same amount on these items – items that enrich the educational experience of every child at Brandon.

“Diligence is the mother of good fortune.”

-Benjamin Disraeli

At Morris Brandon Elementary School (MBES), we are indeed very fortunate. We have a talented staff and committed parents who work each year to create an environment where students can learn, grow, and thrive. Our parent volunteers, through hard work and personal sacrifice, earn hundreds of thou-sands of dollars annually for the MBES Foundation. These dollars were used this year to support the physical grounds at each campus, afford teachers with valuable professional devel-opment, supplement instructional programs with quality resources, and provide technology to sup-port classroom instruction. The MBES Foundation Board, a group of parent volunteers, is charged with the oversight and stewardship of these funds.

I am deeply grateful to the volunteers who serve on our foundation board each year. As board members, your skill-ful oversight of our financial resources has enhanced the educational experience for all of our students. I am also thankful to the countless patrons who do-nate to Morris Brandon gener-ously and sacrificially each year. Many, many thanks to all of you for your diligence toward Bran-don’s good fortune!

Sincerely,

Your Principal Karen Evans

2012-13 Foundation Board of Directors

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During the past academic year, the MBESF operating budget funded many items that resulted in very tangible benefits to our students, faculty, staff and community.

Art, Music, PE, Media Center and French $27,000

Due to cuts in state and Atlanta Public Schools budgets, MBESF provided funding to pay for the majority of supplies used in Brandon’s art, music and French instruction. The Foundation also provided a sizeable allotments to supplement the PE program and Media Center.

Campus Maintenance, Interior and Outdoor Improvements $64,000

Through funding from the MBESF and our partnership with Northside Methodist Church Sports and Recreation department, we are able to maintain the Brandon Backyard and Primary Center playground as safe and enjoyable environments for our students, families and community. This includes maintenance of the turf fields and rubberized playground surfaces, as well as repairs to the PC basketball court, and other related items. The MBESF also funded needed interior items such as instructional rugs for our PC classrooms and backpack wall hooks outside every classroom on both campuses. This helps with hallway safety and keeps our classrooms free from clutter and distraction.

Faculty and Staff Allotments $26,000

MBESF provides a cash allotment to each classroom teacher, as well as certain specialists and administrators. The recipients have discretion to use these funds in the way that best augments their educational objectives for the year. These allotments are generally used to purchase additional curriculum materials and supplies.

International Baccalaureate $10,000

Morris Brandon adopted the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme to help our students achieve personal, social, intellectual and emotional growth using a unique framework consisting of study units, student behaviors and attitudes. Through IB, our students learn to understand differences and accept all perspectives. They learn to ask challenging questions and to develop research skills. IB fosters the importance of community service, and our students learn tolerance, respect and cooperation. The IB Programme enhances all that Morris Brandon offers to our students. MBESF funds Brandon’s IB Programme in its entirety. This funding pays for all required IB training for all teachers and staff, as well as certain additional training that enhances our IB Primary Years Programme.

Personnel $45,500

Through grants from MBESF, Morris Brandon is able to employ additional teaching assistants and staff. These positions are not funded by APS, but add tremendous safety and other benefits to our families.

Professional Development $11,500

Through funding provided by MBESF, all classroom teachers participated in the Complete Reading Series by Brenda Fitzgerald. The training has taken place over the course of two school years to ensure all teachers can attend each session. This training is regarded as the premier professional development program in all reading skills areas, such as decoding, phonics, phonetic awareness, reading comprehension, concept retention, language fluency and vocabulary. This training also provides our teachers with tools to assess student progress in all these areas as well.

Professional Development (cont’d)

In addition, the MBESF provided funding for several professional development opportunities such as the Georgia School Counselors Association, the Southern Region Dimensions of Dyslexia conference and representation at the National Association for Education of Young Children conference. The Foundation requires any teacher attending a conference to report back to their grade level or the entire staff as appropriate, to share the content and relate relevant knowledge gained. We feel these programs and conferences ensure our teachers remain engaged, stay current, and feel valued.

Shurley English Curriculum $21,000

Shurley English is a dynamic and rigorous complete grammar and writing curriculum that brings back student-teacher interaction, promotes higher-order thinking skills, and provides measurable academic achievement. The faculty at Morris Brandon researched this curriculum and found that it would fill a need in our children’s education. The MBESF was fully supportive and funded this program for our upper grades, where it is deemed most impactful.

Subscriptions and Curriculum Supplements $10,500

MBESF funds many valuable subscription and curriculum supplements used by our students on a daily basis. The subscriptions benefit every grade level in a variety of subjects. Besides offering our children different and interactive ways to learn, these tools often provide valuable assessment data to our teachers as well.

Technology and Audio Visual Improvements $30,000

Over the last two years the MBESF has ensured that every classroom on both campuses has an interactive whiteboard. The IWB is a large interactive display that combines the simplicity of a whiteboard, the power of a computer and front projection, allowing students to engage with video and audio features, vivid images and interactive components that enhance the 21st century learning experience. This year MBESF also funded specific white board training for our teachers to ensure they can maximize the use of these assets. Additionally the Foundation funded new microphones and speakers for in-house performances, as well as upgrades to our portable speaker system.

Website Refresh $6,000

After ten years on our current platform, there was a dire need to update our school website. MBESF funded $12,000 to cover this critical expense. The second installment will be paid with 2013-14 funds. This re-fresh (currently under construction) will allow better functionality and navigation for parents and teachers, as well as aid in on-line payments. The update will also ensure greater compatibility with key functions and technology already used by the school.

Significant Programs and Projects Funded by MBESF (Cont’d)Significant Programs and Projects Funded by MBESF

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Morris Brandon FoundationFinancial Statement

July 2012 - June 2013*

ActualIncome Total Annual Fund 207,500 Auction 201,000 Auction Reserve - from 2010/11 75,000 Field Rental 20,000 Miscellaneous Income 2,500 Transfer from PTA 25,000 Total Income 531,000

Expenses Allotments 26,000 Annual Fund Expenses 16,000 Auction Expenses 124,000 Art/Music/PE/Media Center and French 27,000 Grounds and Interiors 64,000 IB 10,000 Miscellaneous Administrative Expenses 2,500 Personnel 45,500 Professional Development 11,500 Shurley English Curriculum 21,000 Subscriptions and Curriculum Supplements 10,500 Technology/Audio Visual upgrades 30,000 Website Redesign 6,000 Total Expenses 394,000

Net Operating Income 137,000 less Auction Reserve for 2013-14 and 2014-15 75,000 Net Income 62,000

*Unaudited

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Stephanie and David AferiatAmber and Sean BarryHelen and William BostDanielle and Ted Davies

Michelle and Nick DjuricThe Elgison FamilyThe Haggman FamilyMelissa and Chris Holloran

Jennifer and Scott IrvinThe Jackson Wade FamilyAnn Berry and Jimmy StephensLouisa and Jonathan Zufi

Margaret and Andrew AbernathyMelissa and Tom AdamsMr. and Mrs. Andy AusbandHilton and Butler BallMargaret and Hartley CaldwellApril and Brian CrowShellie and Ray KellyNanette and Shawn DennisRoberta and Reed DeupreeKim and Ken DunwodyCatharina and Merrill EarnestValerie and John EganLina and Joe EllisJennifer and Jesse FrasierLeanne and Richard FrenchRachel and Graham FullerAnna and Steve Godwin

Jane and Derek HardestyApril and Chris HeatonCaroline and Peter HellerJennifer and Scott HightowerLara and Casey HodgsonMr. and Mrs. Charles F. Hollis, IIIKaty and Mike JablonLisa and Steve JonesMartha and Blaine KelleyWhitney and Robert LewallenKatie and Greg MauldinJennifer and Chuck McMullenJulie Wyrick and Michael MezzioThe Rossetti FamilyMariah and Michael ParsonsAnnette and Ronnie PelliteroLaura and David Preston

Christine and David QuillianJennifer and Joseph RogersJennifer and Joel RosenfeldSusan and Dunning SillimanMonica and Randy SmithNichole and John SteelMike Stevens and Regine ZuberHelen and Preston StewartKelly and Andy TrotterKatie and Ricks TuckerMargaret and Bill WarrenSarah and Gordon WattThe WooleysLisa and Harold WyattElizabeth and Scott YatesAnonymous

Red & Black Club: $1,000-1,999

Bee Fund 2012-2013The Bee Fund is Morris Brandon’s annual fund campaign and biggest annual fundraiser. All donations go directly to the Morris Brandon Elementary School Foundation, Inc. The 2012-2013 Bee Fund campaign was led by co-chairs Michelle and Nick Djuric and Whitney and Robert Lewallen. The 2012-2013 campaign raised the most money and had the highest participation percentage ever at 73%. We would like to thank all of the parents, teachers, administration and friends of Morris Brandon that contributed to the success of the 2012-2013 campaign. Just think what we could do if we really were:

100% BrandonEvery Family & Every Teacher

*Please note that matching gifts are not yet included in giving level unless the matching gift has been received*

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Honeycomb Club

$2,000 and above

Kelli and Tim AdamsAllyn Parsons and Jeff AndreskiLaura and Jon BalchAnn and Michael BarryLanie and Bill BartlettLori Bibb and David SmithSusan and Matt BlockHolly and Reggie BradfordLisa and Neel BradhamMelissa and Bob BrennanChristine and Ken BrownLaura and Blake BrownSamantha K Brown-ParksElizabeth and Chris CaldwellSusan and Thomas CarrollSumner CaseElizabeth and Chris CastellawMichele and Kirk ChartierLindsey and Tommy ChurchillLaurie and Christian CogginsElizabeth and Rodes ColeLaura and Jamie ColemanSusie and Neil CollinsMeg and James ConnellyCaroline CooleyTere and Jaime CoronadoMonica and John CoughlinGretchen and Allan CrawfordBonni and Neal CreechJacqueline and Rob CrisciRobin and Stockton CroftJordana and Kevin CrowCynthia and Tom CzabalaJennifer and Jon DangarAnne and David DanhofLindsay and Scott DemyerHyde and Bruce DeslogePollyanna and Mason DunnKathryn and Jason EdgecombeFran and Coleman EganKathleen and Paul EidboAnna and Bryan FiveashMr. and Mrs. Jonathan R. FriedmanCharlotte and Josh Goldfarb

Kimberly and Mike GrahamAnne and Stoney GreenMary Kathryn and BJ GreenLynn and Randy GuytonMace and Wit HallTatiana and Paul HamrickBrandon HendersonMr. and Mrs. Geoff HillThe HiveKaren and Kevin HolcomRebecca and Michael HollingsworthElizabeth and John HolmesHeather and Eric HolzworthKathryn and Evan HowellDana and Matthew HughesKatie and Joel HugheyCameron and Logan IdeJessica and Jake IslerScottie and Donald JacksonDyan JacobusLori and Andy JonesParker and Harry JonesKate and Mike KemetherHeather and Jim KercherKendall and Scott KerewStacey and Mark KesslerMichelle and Chris KilroyShannon and Christopher KollmeKelsey and Nic LancelottaHaven and Randy LongSheila and Lee MannHardeep and Todd MelamedNicole and Neil MetzheiserWendy and Matt MillerThe Mitten FamilySue and Daryl MontieTiffani and Hugh MoodyDeborah and Robert MosesKim and John NagySara and John NastopoulosAlice and Carl NeillDell and Mark NormanKelly Qatsha and Todd Oberle

La Shonda and Coleman OglesbeeKathleen and Raymond PakMr. and Mrs. John PembertonLewis PickDenise and Brian PierceDavid and Johannah PlylerLani and Spencer PreisLaura and Tripp RawlsAshley and Robert ReardenAmy and Murray ReavisAndrea and Richard RimerSusan and William RothschildElizabeth Salvati and Stephen SampMary SchaefferMuriel and Steef SchelkeRob SchipperThe ScottsAlice and Todd SheetsRonald and Linda SkipperLisa and Ian SmithJoseph P. L. SnyderCatherine and John SpillmanThe Spingler FamilyJennifer and John SroujiEllie and Dave SullivanNell and Charlie SutliveSabrina and Kurt ThomasTracey and Chip ThompsonLori and Clay TippinsJennifer and Jeffrey TrapnellLaura and Jimmy TrimbleCharlotte and Antonio VicensKristin and Rick VolkmannCarolyn and Nathan WallaceSharon and Kurt HartmanLee and Brian WilliamsAndrea and Harm Winkeler-SlaatsKatherine and Michael WoocherLara and Joseph WoodsAnonymous

Bee Hive Club: $500-$999Anne-Brown AdamsKristy and Quito AndersonHope and Chris ArberyCelestine and Keith AycockHolly and Bryan BaerThe Bain FamilySarah and Ben BalsleyIsatu BanguraLisa and Paul BeckhamMolly and Bill BeeryKathleen and Michael BellRashmi and Atul BhattJenny and Greg BianchiTracy and Jeff BraintwainMarla-Deen and Steve BrooksLucy and Dan BroosShealynn BuckBeth and Rob BushLeslie and Jerel CauseyEbony ColemanKatie and Doug CrenshawChristine and Eric CurnowLynn and Matt DawsonSibyl and Mark de St AubinBrandi and John DiamondKristin and Kirk DomescikLynley DurrettBowen and John EaglesonJill and Jason EdwardsChristy and Chad EikhoffGinny and Hays EvansKaren EvansDrennen and Brandon FarleyStephanie and Sean FitzsimmonsLang and Charlie FiveashLea FriedmanKelly and Mark FrohsinLynne FuquaChristine and Chad GagnierEmily and Brian GatelyJen and Kurt GecklerKimbrough and Raymond GibsonIna and Randy GillPaulette Hurteau and Tyler GreenwellChristina and Mike GullettPinar and Hakki GurkasShannon and Greg HagoodJohn Ham and Hillary DawsonCheri and Greg Hecht

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Sally and Jamie PerleyMalloy and Robert PetersonChristie and Peter PettitMary PickelRachel and Chris PickettNicole and Tom PierceKaty and Rick PilchThe Pittman FamilyNancy and Crawford PowellShannon and Peter PrestiJennifer and Scott ReiserMargaret and Robert ReiserKathryn and John RichardJennifer and Michael RollauerLisa and Chris RosseJoni and Carter SantosMr. and Mrs. Zach E. SchaumburgBeth and Jason SchultzJana and Lee ScrogginsNancy and Denton ShamburgerCate and John ShannonAshley and David ShepherdAmanda and Shawn SmithStephen SnipesJessie and Andrew SomozaElizabeth and Mark SpearsRachel and Mike SpectorClaire and Bill StrattonThe Stribling FamilyMary and Richard TanzellaMaynard and Mike ThomasRobin Thomas and Sigrun AndradottirLynn and Davis ThomasonJeanne and Andy ThompsonAmy and Tom TidwellFrancesca and Cab TownsendThe Tuck FamilyCameron TyerJulie and Brandon Van BalenKaren and Dexter WarriorVicki and Jay WhiteCaroline WildmanAnne WilliamsPam and Peter York

Buzz Club: $200-$499

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Lisa and Trip AckermanSusie and Rob AdamsonOgerta and Artan AgolliAmira Al-AminMr. and Mrs. Matthew AlfordArezou AlikhaniKara and Doug AllenJenny AllenAmy AllmanMadeleine AlmeringBailey AndersonKristen and John AndersonCeleta and Hamilton ArdenNeeka ArnoldElizabeth AspacioSusan and David AspinwallRichelle AtkinsAngie Surface and Homer BartlettJulie and John BarnettElyse Bashman-DarlisJesse BaskervilleMs. BassMichelle and Josh BassKaren Bates-HillGenie and Todd BeaverHolly and Chris BeavorSande and Lance BeckLisa and Bilijack BellClaire and Gordon BenedictMichelle and Curt BenhamMs. BillupsJean and Brian BirdMaggie BleaseMichelle and Brian BohlenValerie BondMeredith and James Hall BottomsLindsey BouldinEmery and Bray BourneNza BrantonThe Bratti FamilySharyn BriscoeMurray and Marc BromstadJustin BrowningQuiana BrownleeNatalie and James BrunsonMr. and Mrs. Ryan BuckleyTangie ByrdMemory and Paul CalameDana M CarnahanPam and Brad Carter

Christine and Rob CarterJennifer and Tom CavanaughChristy CellaHarmeet ChahalArthur ChapmanAlison CharnitskiSelena ChenRosemary ChurchDarlene ClarkJennifer and Craig CochranDebra CohenDemetria ColeCarl J CollickCatherine and Cal CollierAllison and TC CollierLinda ConnellyLaurie and Bobby ConradRodney ConwellAnna and Shannon CopelandMichelle CourtneyHannah and Brad CousarMonica CoxLorrie CrawfordJane and Joe CrossCandice and Kyle CrossfieldJan and Joe CruzTangela CulpepperCia and Larry CummingsParker and David CunninghamDonna CutshallJulia DalbomKathy and Bryan DavidAnna and Arch DavisS. R. De CarloDorsey and Geoff DeLongLori Letson DeLorenzoErin DennisElene DimasJames DixonKelly DodsonAlecia Bradley and David DoerrNancy DoranMaurie and Ed DrambelJennie and Doug DumontSimon DurkeeMr. and Mrs. Chris EcklBeverly EctorLori EwingJennifer FargarChristy and Von Fassnacht

Amilcar FeatherstoneKathryn FellowsAllison and Jim FergusonSally and Garvin FewLesley and Dan FloresCarol and Nick FormisanoShawntae and Joe FreemanThe Friedman FamilySue and Rob FriedrichsMary Ellen FulkusEric Furtah and Jyoti GuptaAnn (Mathis) GabbertKesten Morris GaitherBess and Bill GeorgeAshley GholstonElizabeth and Will GlasgowCecilia and Javier GomezAmy and Mike GorinHelen and Kevin GrebeDeena and Allen GreeneMr. and Mrs. Robert GrigsbySteve GutmanTracey GutmanMichelle GutteryClaire and Chip HackettRobin and Chris HackneyLaura and Hugh HaileyJill and Walter HallMs. Therese HalliganTina and Mike HallmarkMarissa HammondJoya Delgado HarrisPatty and Joe HarrisColleen and Brian HarronBrooks and Meredith HatfieldKristina and Mark HausmanAshley and Lance HealyFredda and Lee HicksDale Patricia HolmesTeri HopkinsElizabeth and Shane HornbuckleJuanshe HortonMargot and Hank HouserTracey HudsonClaire Marie and Will HuffHarriet HugerCatherine HurstonSusan HydrickNatalia Gomes InfingardiKatie Ingram

Jean and Gary JacksonTamila JacksonJulia JamesMelba E JamisonKristen JohnsonPat JohnsonKim and Scott JohnsonDella and Carlton JonesSuzanne and Brent JonesMarina Brecheteau JungLaura KaneLaura and Jon KayeAmy KellyMichelle KempCarla KendallEllen Marie KenimerSara Catherine and Jim KiblerMichelle and Jeong KimSusan and Darrell KimbrellBecky and Neil KinnebrewElizabeth and Bryan KirkeyDenis and George KoenigJennifer KrensonJeff and Susanna KuennPatrizia and Ryan KurtzKimberly LacourKate LaingMattie LamarSandra LambertJennie LaneTy LawMary LeathersLauren LedfordDong Kyu LeeJennifer and Jeremy LeggLeigh and Brian LemasterDaniel Leo and Wati KartonoMargaret and Alexander LesleyMelinda and Steve LittleAmeera LuckyMary and Wayne LunsfordAbi LytleJudith MaisonneuveEllen and John MarbutBarbara G. MartinJennifer and Colin MartinLucile and Bud MartinMargaret and Chris MartinStephanie and Ron MartinTerri and Craig Maske

Irene and Andy MasonKristi and Jeff MasseyRachel and Michael MasseyKim and Robert MazurMr. and Mrs. Christian McClureKathryn McCraryCarolyn McDonaldLisa and Chris McIlvoySusan and Craig McIntoshAllison McKinleyFrederick MetzgerHeather MichaelErin MilamLawanda MilnerPaige MittsKristan MooreErin and Peck MortonJennifer and Bryan MotleyCaitlin MuldoonStacy and Mike MurraySheila and Bryce MutzMary NagodeMarie NeelBetsy NettlesBoyd NewtonMichelle and Douglas NicholsHolly NoahLatrice NowellRhonda O’GormanGail OdenKathryn and William OlmsteadKathy and George OlmsteadCadisa Osa-YandeKellee and Clint PadgettEvanthe PapastathisYoon Joo Choi and Chung Hyuk ParkCindy and Steve ParkerChristie and Ranse PartinPatti PateJaya and Atul PatelYolanda PattersonPolly and Cody PattonDamien PattonMelissa and Jay PattonJoanne and Curtis PeartAndrea PelleTamara and Michael PercifulLee PerkinsDonna Peyton

Jennifer and Rick PileggiSonia Renteria and Enyer PinedaMary PlumerAuste PoeKerry PollockAngie and Alan PopeRosemary and Will PorterTusha PorterTamara PrinceMissy RamseyWendy and Mark RayMaria and Jason RehmertSusan RichardsMeredith RiversMarci and Tommy RobinsonSue RodmanAmy RubadoLeila Nejad and Amir SafayKatie SalinasAlison and Ricky SappMarsha and Tom SchramkowskiMissy and Carl SchuesslerParker and Neal SessionsThe Shapiro FamilyJill and Steve SharaburaDonna Shea-ClarkBitsy and Marina SherlockShelly ShermanAshley and Doug ShookLisa ShoreJessica and Tony SimonShelley and Todd SloanNorman Smith Jr.Kacey and Bryan SmithJefferson L SmithKori Sanchez SmithLiza and Marshall SmithMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey SmithNicole Kyle SmithJenny and Karl Smith-DavidsJae and Mike SongJesse and Alexis SpadeMelissa and Todd SpeirEthan StaatsKyle StandriffBeth StantonKatie SteigerwaltElizabeth and Buck StollDeidre C. StricklandThe Sturgeon Family

Supporter: up to $199 (Cont’d)Supporter: up to $199

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Gillian and Allen TaylorQuinishia ThomasAllison and Kirk ThompsonJake ThompsonWallace ThompsonJamie Lyne ThorpeAimee and Scott TonnesonShamere TownsendPaige and Matthew TullyMrs. ViselLindsay WaddellDonna and Chris WalkerSadia and John WalkerTravis and Brian WardShea and Hunt Warner

Chrystal WashingtonAshlee WatersLisa and Adam WebbKristen and Tim WeedenYueh Chiu and Bruce WennerholmMargaret and Sam WessingerEva and Scott WhitakerCarrie and Blake WhiteGrace WhiteM. Beth WhiteMary Katherine WhiteKaren WibleLiz and Taylor WilliamsTyler WilliamsTracy and Ian Willoughby

Terra WilsonVanessa and Chris WrightJoan WymanKristina YanosekDeborah and John YaugerTerese YoungThe Zinman FamilyClaudia ZurbrickAnd 7 Anonymous Donors

Supporter: up to $199 (Cont’d)

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We would like to thank the following companies for generously matching donations made by employees.

Acuity BrandsAdobeBank of AmericaCoca-ColaChevronDellGE FoundationHome DepotMastercardPrudential CapitalRegions FinancialSAPTakeda USATime Warner/TurnerWells Fargo

Thank you!

The Morris Brandon Foundation helps provide the superb educational experience that our children receive. Whether through support for the IB curriculum, classroom technology and supplies, support staff, or additional art, music, and PE teachers, it is that extra funding boost from the Foundation that helps make Brandon truly special. Consider whether we would still have the same high quality choice and

unique environment at Brandon without this support. When I think about the high cost of private elementary school tuition, a donation of 5-10% of that potential cost is more than worth it. If your employer is willing to match donations, please take

advantage of that program to double your impact.

Stephanie & David Aferiat

Dear Morris Brandon Foundation,

I would like to thank you on behalf of the PE staff for supporting the Morris Brandon PE Pro-gram. Over the past year the MBESF has sup-ported the health and fitness of Morris Brandon students by helping to provide Digi-walkers, up-per body strength stations, jump ropes, volley-balls, badminton rackets and various equipment for Opening Ceremonies and Field Day activi-ties. The most important item that the MBESF funds is the PE assistant position. The PE assis-tant position provides for more students to have Physical Education in a safe environment.

This year the MBESF also repaired the gym speakers, installed microphone jacks for choral mics, and repaired the small portable PA sys-tem. All of these items have a direct impact on the students of Morris Brandon.

New for next year, will be student responders which will be used to answer questions from assessments. These responses will give me bet-ter feedback as to how well my students un-derstand the concepts being taught and allow for more efficient assessment and better use of class time.

Again I would like to thank the MBESF for supporting the PE program. One thing that sets this school apart from other schools is the strength and commitment of the Foundation and the PTA that strives to provide the very best for all students at Morris Brandon. I am looking forward to a healthy new school year.

Thank you,

Joan WymanPE Teacher NBCMorris Brandon Elementary School

BEE Fund Goal: $170,000

Support the Foundation and all its investments by making a donation to The Bee Fund.

Honeycomb Club: $2,000 and aboveRed & Black Club: $1000 - $1999

Bee Hive Club: $500 - $999Buzz Club: $200 - $499Supporter: $100 - $199PTA Member: up to $99

A minimum $25 donation includes PTA dues, MB decal and a school directory.

2013-2014 Bee Fund Co-ChairsLaura and Jon Balch

Jennifer and Scott Irvin

For more information visit morrisbrandon.com

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2013-14 Bee Fund2013-14 Foundation Board of DirectorsCharlotte Vicens President

Anne GreenVice President

Alycen MossSecretary

Rebecca HollingsworthTreasurer

Amy ReavisPast Foundation President

Anna GodwinPTA Co-President

Jennifer RogersPTA Co- President

Leanne FrenchPast PTA Co-President

Charlotte GoldfarbPast PTA Co-President

Meg ConnellyAt Large

Matt JansenAt Large

Michelle KilroyAt Large

Karen EvansPrincipal

Sharyn BriscoePC Program Administrator

Amy AllmanPC Representative

Elyse Darlis Specials Representative

Michelle KempMC Representative

It was see and “Bee Scene” at the 2013 Morris Brandon Auction, held on March 22nd at The Fabulous Fox theater! Raising more than $70,000 to fund programs and expenses supported by the Morris Brandon Elementary School Foundations, Inc., the event was not only a great fundraiser but a great community building event for our school. Led by auction co-chairs Kristina Hauseman and Heather Holzworth, 36 committee chairs and almost 200 volunteers, 1000s of items were glamorously displayed and dancing and fun was had by all. Thank you to everyone who planned, prepared and attended for making this night a success.

2013Morris Brandon

Auction