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The Newsletter of Chartwell School and The New High School Project

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Chartwell Newsletter – Spring/Summer 2015

The second term has seen the school bustle with activity on a variety of fronts. Some examples include:

• The parent satisfaction survey was completed and had a 76% participation rate.

• We have rolled out a new Social-Emotional Learning curriculum for K-8 called The Toolbox Project.

• We implemented the electronic Parent Reach communication system.

• We have completed a strategic planning exercise that engaged all of our trustees and senior leadership team along with 25 parents, 14 high school students, and 13 members of the faculty. We anticipate sharing a first draft of this plan with our community this spring.

• Billy Swift has launched a chapter of the Student Advisors for Education (SAFE) program at Chartwell. If your son or daughter is interested, please have them contact Mr. Swift.

• We hosted David Flink, the author of Thinking Differently, who spoke to our students and faculty in the afternoon and to our parents and the broader community in the evening (see page 4).

Our faculty has also been working hard on their professional growth to ensure they are up to date with current research in the area of teaching and dyslexia. Highlights of their activities include:

• Alyse LeValley attended AIM Academy’s 3rd Annual Research to Practice Symposium: Connecting the Dots Between Literacy Research and Practice.

• Matthew Gutierrez completed an online course in learning differences.

• Alyse LeValley, Judy Gaughf, and Billy Swift attended the Assessment and Intervention for Students with Dyslexia workshop with Nancy Mather, Ph.D. This workshop focused on the administration and interpretation of the newly revised Woodcock-Johnson Test (IV), of which Ms. Mather is one of the authors.

• Nora Lee and Jim Kirshner attended the Learning and the Brain Conference in San Francisco.

• All of our K-8 faculty completed training on our new Social-Emotional Learning curriculum, The Toolbox Project.

• Sara Valancy (9-12) and Erin Laidler (K-8) attended Eradicating Low Achievement in Mathematics Classrooms: Research Evidence on What Works and What Doesn’t for Students with Learning Difficulties. This workshop was presented by Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education, Stanford Graduate School of Education.

• Erin Laidler attended a seminar led by Dan Meyer, entitled Intellectual Need in the Math Classroom: Grades 6-12.

• Billy Swift, Marika Anderson, Lizanne Garcia, and Alicia Kaye attended the International Dyslexia Association Conference in San Diego.

• Judy Gaughf, Matthew Gutierrez, Erin Rodrigues, and Erin Laidler completed an online course from Landmark School focusing on best practices in teaching students with language-based learning differences.

Contact John Reid with any comments, questions, or concerns at jreid@chartwell.org

Message from John Reid, Strategic Management Consultant

High school educator Marika Anderson presents to fellow faculty about what she learned at the International Dyslexia Association Conference

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Chartwell to Partner with JKCF for a Ninth Year

Party in a Pear Tree

Saturday, December 5th,

2015

2014-2015 Board of Trustees

Mary Ann Leffel

President

Katrina Maestri

Vice President

Ralph Bailey

Treasurer

Mary Jane Gonzalez-Huss

Secretary

Jonathan Beck

Scott Fosmark (‘90)

Catherine Hawley (‘91)

Robert Hernandez

Michael McMahan

Carrie Miles

Ronald Parravano

Art Pasquinelli

TRUSTEES EMERITIThomas deRegt

Judy Lewis

Nicki McMahan

Marsha Zelus

By Kay Sullivan, Legacy Society Member

The Legacy Society was created to recognize and honor those who thoughtfully plan gifts through bequests, trusts, life insurance, charitable gift annuities, and other estate channels. Members are recognized among the Chartwell community and are invited to an appreciation event each year to hear firsthand about the impact that their giving has on the lives of students and their families.

I would like to take this opportunity to share why I decided to join the Legacy Society. I was introduced to Chartwell when I first moved to the Monterey Peninsula in 2000. I inherently believe you should give back to the community in which you live. As I asked about worthy organizations in the area, Chartwell was mentioned many times.

My first thought was that I don’t have children, and I don’t have anyone in my family with learning differences, so I wasn’t sure it was a “good fit.” But I couldn’t ignore the fact that people I respected thought so highly of Chartwell, so I took a tour of the school.

At that time the school was located on the Salvation Army property in Seaside, not the impressive campus we have now. Now I was even more intrigued. Parents spent a lot of money to send their children to this school so they must have seen the value.

I decided to work on the Party in a Pear Tree committee, and in the following year I joined the Board. I served on the Board for nine years, including two years as President. During that time we raised money for the new campus and started The New High School Project.

I saw firsthand the amazing things the faculty and staff were able to do for our students. I shed tears at every Achievement Night, hearing graduates share their experiences. I was always awed by the stories parents shared about their children’s transformations.

We are so blessed to have this special school here on the peninsula. An educated population is the underpinning of a successful society. These are the reasons why my husband and I donate to the Annual Fund, but we also wanted to help ensure the school was here long after we are not. I invite you to consider joining the Legacy Society.

If you are interested in joining, have already included Chartwell in your estate plans, or would like more information about planned giving, please contact Diana Trapani at 831-394-3468 ext. 1020.

Chartwell School is thrilled to announce that we will be partnering with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation again in 2015-2016 to provide financial aid to twice-exceptional students in need. Twice-exceptional students are those who have an identified learning difference as well as one or more gifted abilities or superior strengths. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private, independent foundation dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. For more information about the Foundation’s mission and programs, please visit jkcf.org. We extend our deepest gratitude to JKCF for their tremendous support these many years!

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Chartwell Legacy Society: Giving for the Future

Chartwell Newsletter – Spring/Summer 2015

This Is What Dyslexia Looks Like: David Flink Visits Chartwell School

“I come to you from your future,” David Flink said as he spoke to Chartwell students on a visit to our campus in March. “And I’m here to make that path, that journey smoother.” David, who was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at age nine, is the co-founder and CEO of Eye to Eye, a non-profit that provides mentoring programs to support and empower the LD/ADHD community.

For David, the many children, teens, and adults with learning differences are truly that – a community, or “fellowship,” as he says. “Is anyone from the LD/ADHD republic, the dyslexic people, those who learn differently, those who think outside the box?,” David asked our students. “That’s where I come from.” David wears his dyslexia as a badge of honor, a difference that he embraces and celebrates as an important part of who he is. But he did not always take such pride in his differences, as he revealed in sharing his story with our community.

David spoke of experiencing an important transformation when he went to college. While he had struggled greatly as a young boy with learning differences, he attended a specialty school for LD students and earned admission to a competitive university. With this achievement, he recalled feeling that he had “somehow overcome” his differences and “was not going to talk about” them as he started his new life at college.

Yet, as he told in a humorous but touching story about one of his first major writing assignments in college, he soon learned that his differences were not behind him but a part of him, and he needed to openly acknowledge them in order to continue to succeed. He also learned that there were others like him, too – fellow bright, unique learners, including his very own roommate, who felt like they needed to hide rather than embrace their differences.

“I realized in that moment that something needed to change,” David recalled. “And it wasn’t me…I had spent a lot of time thinking that I needed to be fixed, that there was something fundamentally wrong with me…And what I realized was that by shying away from telling my story, and shying away from just being honest about my strengths and weaknesses and why I had them, I was going to miss out on opportunities that lived within me to be successful.”

It was out of this eye-opening experience that Eye to Eye was eventually born, as David and four fellow dyslexic students from Brown University began to provide inspiring mentorships to younger dyslexic students. In seeking to instill young unique learners with confidence, self-advocacy skills, and strategies for learning, Eye to Eye has since grown to become a national mentoring movement encompassing dozens of regional chapters and supporting thousands of LD/ADHD students. Chartwell alumni and faculty members are among its network of current or former volunteers.

David recently wrote a book, Thinking Differently: An Inspiring Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities, which he discussed with the audience of more than 65 parents, teachers, and community members who joined us for a special outreach event in the evening. “The irony of being someone with dyslexia who wrote a book is not lost on me,” he said with a smile. In referring to his former college roommate who is now part of a team working to develop a cure for cancer, David said: “Your kids should be whatever they want to be. They don’t have to cure cancer. But what’s at stake, if we don’t empower our kids to own their LD, to own how they learn, is we could lose the cure to cancer. We could lose the invention of the next iPhone. We could lose the next great entertainer…the next amazing firefighter…the best family member…We could lose those people, the light could go out, unless we uplift our kids. I know that everyone here is in it, to uplift their kids and our community.”

David speaks with passion, humor, and positivity while describing how he learned to “own” his LD

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Chartwell Newsletter – Spring/Summer 2015

Inside the Marti Mulford Ceramics Studio

Bob Mulford shows the kiln as part of a studio tour at the grand opening for students in November

Aidan rolls out some clay in the new studio!

Liam and Joey build clay pots under the guidance of Mrs. K

Makenna shows off a panda she hand-crafted and painted! Taylor works on a handbuilding project

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The Toolbox Project: New Social-Emotional Curriculum for K-8

Wood plane. Tape measure. Level. Wood glue. A carpenter constructing any variety of structures would use at least one, but probably all of them, when building. Mark Collin based his entire Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program on common carpentry tools used every day. His premise is that carpenters use these tools to successfully build structures, and people can use familiar tools that each individual has within themselves to build successful relationships. The Toolbox Project is used by a large number of schools and entire school districts across the U.S. to teach students how to develop empathy and social problem-solving skills. Collin has developed 12 separate tools, complete with graphic icons and hand gestures, that teachers present to their students as a resource to handle an uncomfortable social situation.

Collin’s company, Dovetail Learning, provides a full day of teacher training, support services for the school, videos, photocopy masters, posters, individual tools cards, and a large binder full of carefully-planned lessons to teach and reinforce each tool. Chartwell teachers received their training in late January 2015 and began using the program in February. The response to the program has been very positive among both students and teachers. Other teachers and I wear a colorful Toolbox fan deck around the neck and pull out the appropriate tool when a student needs advice on how to resolve a social situation.

The 12 tools and the ‘job’ each performs are as follows:

1. Breathing Tool – the tape measure is used to measure our breath as we inhale and exhale before reacting to someone’s words or actions.

2. Quiet/Safe Place Tool – ear protectors help us shut out distractions around us so we can concentrate on our quiet, safe place when we confront discord.

3. Listening Tool – carpenters use two fingers tapping on the wall to find a stud and we use our ears to listen to the other person’s perspective.

4. Empathy Tool – the level is used to teach us how to balance other people’s needs, emotions, and situations with our own.

5. Personal Space Tool – carpenter’s string is used to determine each person’s own personal space and to respect the personal space of others.

6. Using Our Words Tool – a carpenter’s pencil is used to encourage students to write and draw about feelings as well as to talk about them.

7. Garbage Can Tool – carpenters need to throw away excess materials that are unnecessary for the job, and we use the garbage can tool to throw away unkind words and “junk” that comes our way.

8. Taking Time Tool – a wristwatch reminds students to use time wisely, to pause and get distance, or to pause and think.

9. Please and Thank You Tool – a lock and key are the icons taught to remind students to use these magic words to open up communication and make a heartfelt connection to others.

10. Apology and Forgiveness Tool – apology and forgiveness is the glue that holds and repairs broken relationships, just like the wood glue a carpenter uses to repair a broken piece of furniture.

11. Patience Tool – a wood plane is used to smooth away the rough surfaces of wooden objects, but it must be used slowly, patiently, and gently or it will leave a scar. Students and adults are reminded to wait patiently.

12. Courage Tool – the hanging lamp is used to remind students that shining a light in the darkness helps us feel safe and allows us to see things the way they really are. It is easier to use the tools when we see clearly what we are afraid of and understand why it scares us.

By Judy Gaughf, Dean of Students, K-8

Paige, with her personalized toolbox

Samuel looks over his set of tools, which is visualized as a handy carpenter’s kit to use when needed

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Chartwell Newsletter – Spring/Summer 2015

Annual Report 2013-20142013-2014 in Review By Mary Ann Leffel

We at Chartwell School are pleased to

report on another successful year of

supporting truly transformational outcomes

for our students. It remains our goal to

ensure that these creative learners and

doers are recognized as much for their strengths as they are for their

unique learning styles.

Our students and alumni prove this everyday as they learn and

achieve in remarkable ways that reverberate throughout our

community. This includes classrooms where, today, our alumni are not

students but teachers. Our grads can also be found doing great work

in healthcare, professional services, business, arts, and any variety of

fields where their interests and talents have taken them.

In doing so, they exemplify the value of our investment in an

educational model that sees potential in individual terms, yet with

shared outcomes for the community. Indeed, as is evident in the

pages of this newsletter, Chartwell School remains community-

focused and community-driven.

As a unique educational resource, we are steadfast in our

commitment to meeting the needs of the many families throughout

the Central Coast who see the strengths and opportunities in their

children’s differences.

Moreover, we are deeply grateful in recognizing the large number of

businesses, foundations, and individuals who support our students

and our mission. The generosity of our community, and the sum

impact of your support, is truly special.

Overall, we are deeply appreciative of the unique roles and

contributions of the many students, alumni, families, faculty, staff,

donors, volunteers, trustees, and fellow friends and supporters who

give meaning to our mission and help make it possible. Thank you for

your extraordinary effort, dedication, and caring support.

In these ways and others, we are a school that is here for and because

of a community that values education and opportunity for all.

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Educational Programs 83%

Outreach <1%

General and Administrative

10%Fundraising 6%

Operating Expenses - $3,044,836 (w/o depreciation)

Grades K-3 7%

Grades 4-8 65%

High School 25%

Summer School 2%

Net Tuition Income - $2,453,881

Chartwell Newsletter – Spring/Summer 2015

Annual Report 2013-2014

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Memorial Gifts Ms. Betty Collins Mrs. Judy LewisMr. Charles ‘Chuck’ Jacobson Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Brooks Ms. Susan L. Bryant Mr. Frank Davi and Ms. Marla Pirner Mr. and Mrs. Roderick L. Dewar Ms. Susan Draper Mr. and Mrs. Alec Duarte Mr. and Mrs. William E. Evans Ms. Louise Gates Mrs. Judy Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Todd Lueders Mrs. Marli S. Melton Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Michels Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Tostevin Mr. Lawrence L. Vera, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Watson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zahm Ms. Marsha M. Zelus Stillwater Yacht ClubMrs. Donna Woods Mr. and Mrs. Jon RaggettDr. Richard Myler Mrs. Judy LewisMr. Ed Kutz Mr. and Mrs. Donald Corotto Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kutz Mr. and Mrs. Steven PolacekMs. Gregoria Martinez-Rivera Mrs. Judy LewisMs. Jennefer Wineman Ms. Barbara O. RossMrs. Suzanne Lehr Mrs. Judy LewisMr. Harold Ramis Mrs. Judy Lewis

Honorary GiftsMr. and Mrs. Douglas Atkins Mr. Chuck Harmon and Ms. Elizabeth MilesMr. Thomas Hoover George, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Garibaldi

Ms. Catherine Hawley Daniels-Houlton Family FoundationMs. Marjorie P. Love Dr. Douglas Adams and Dr. Patricia QuallsMr. and Mrs. Michael L. McMahan Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. NicholsMrs. Nicki McMahan Dr. and Mrs. Charles SnorfMr. Glen W. Schofield Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Garibaldi

BequestsEstate of Ms. Martha J. Mulford

Donor List BUSINESSES

A Taste of MontereyAcacia Family Medical GroupAdventures by the SeaAnnieGlassBassian Farms Inc.Bay BellesBayonet and Black Horse Golf CoursesBella’s StudioBernardus WineryBest of Times PhotographyBest Western Carmel Bay View InnBig Sur River InnBlair Estate WinesBoulder Creek Golf and Country ClubByington Winery & VineyardCafe StravaganzaCalera Wine CompanyCalifornia Academy of SciencesCalifornia Rodeo SalinasCanine Behavior Consulting & Agility TrainingCaraccioli CellarsCarmel Academy of Performing ArtsCarmel Preferred RestaurantsCarmel Valley RanchCasa Piena WineryChamisal Tennis ClubClassic CateringClassic ImpressionsClub Ed Surf School and CampsCoffee Mia

Community Hospital FoundationCooper Garrod Estate VineyardsCornucopia Community MarketCorral de Tierra Country ClubCos Bar of CarmelCostco WholesaleDeetjen’s Big Sur InnDel Rey Car WashDeLaveaga Golf CourseDennis Murphy School of MusicDisneyland ResortDrought Resistant NurseryEarthbound FarmEl Estero Car WashElite Martial ArtsEmbassy Suites on Monterey BayFine Arts Museums of San FranciscoFirst AwakeningsFisherman’s GrottoFleur de LizGabriella’s CafeGaga Hair LoungeGilroy Gardens Family Theme ParkGolden Tee Restaurant & BarGrasingsGreen Valley Industrial Supply, Inc.Healthy Images Skin CareHearst San Simeon State Historical MonumentHeaven, A Child’s BoutiqueHindquarter Bar & GrillHorizon Inn Ocean View LodgeHotel AbregoHotel PARADOXIl FornaioIn-N-Out BurgerInsight EyewearIsland TacoJ. Lohr Vineyards & WineJan de LuzJeffrey’s Grill and CateringJoseph Gallo FarmsKathy Sharpe Studio & GalleryKira Godbe PhotographyKula RanchLadyfingers JewelryLaguna Seca Golf Ranch, Inc.Land Rover Experience at Quail LodgeLighthouse Lodge and Cottages

Thanks to the generous support of parents, grandparents, alumni, alumni families, trustees, staff, friends, foundations, and businesses, Chartwell School had another successful fundraising year in 2013-2014. We are pleased to report that our annual fundraising efforts raised a total of $797,476 from grants, donations, bequests, and events. A total value of $86,373 was received from gifts-in-kind, with the majority donated as auction items for Party in a Pear Tree. Lastly, a bequest of $81,437 was received from the estate of Ms. Martha Mulford, paving the way for the construction of the Marti Mulford Ceramics Studio!

We extend a special thank you to our Party in a Pear Tree committee and to everyone who attended this annual event, which raised $183,739 from sponsorships, ticket sales, silent and live auctions, and fund-an-item donations.

Listed below are the many individual donors and organizations who contributed to Chartwell between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. We make every effort to ensure that our records are accurate and complete. Please contact Diana Trapani at (831) 394-3468 ext. 1020 to notify us of any omissions or corrections. Thank you again for your tremendous support!

Thank You for Supporting Chartwell School

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Annual Report 2013-2014Lloyd’s ShoesLokalLone Oak LodgeLula’s ChocolatesM.A.S.T. Restaurant ManagementMarina Police Activities LeagueMarra Bros. Dist., Inc.Martin Ranch WineryMaserati Silicon ValleyMazda Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey Bay Whale WatchMonterey Marriott HotelMorgan WineryMy MuseumMYO Frozen YogurtNails By The SeaNepentheNino DevelopmentO SalonOcean Mist FarmsOld Fisherman’s GrottoOptical Shop of AspenPacific Grove AntiquesPacific Repertory TheatrePalace Arts & Office Supply Paraiso VineyardsParis BakeryParker LusseauPassionfish RestaurantPat AreiasPebble Beach CompanyPebble Beach Concours d’ElegancePepe’s Little Napoli Italian BistroPleasant Valley VineyardsPortola Hotel and SpaPrecision NailsPrincess Monterey Whale WatchingRising Star GymnasticsRobata Grill & SakeRobert Talbott VineyardsRock Star Dance StudioSan Jose Museum of Quilts & TextilesSanctuary Rock GymSanta Cruz Mountains Winegrowers AssociationSardine FactoryScheid Vineyards, Inc.Scholastic Trade Book PublishingSchubert Nursery, Inc.Shadowbrook and Crow’s NestStephan CoriStone Creek KitchenSweet Elena’s BakerySwenson & SilacciTanimura & AntleTantara WineryTarpy’s RoadhouseTempel’s of CarmelTessuti ZooTestarossa VineyardsTGO PhotographyThe BenchThe Crossroads Jeweler, Inc.The Crow’s NestThe Hat Company of Santa CruzThe Oyster Trading CompanyThe Western Stage

TLC Estate Liquidation ServicesToro Park Animal HospitalTrader Joe’sTrio CarmelVenture Art GalleryWill Bullas StudioWinchester Mystery House

GRANTORS

AnonymousBanbury FundBarnet Segal Charitable TrustBellini FoundationBig Sur International MarathonCarmel Valley Kiwanis FoundationThe William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline D. Chapman

FoundationCommunity Foundation for Monterey County Frances Elgan and Werner Kunkel Fund B.G. Mayer Fund Marjorie McNeely Fund for the Blind or Illiterate Monterey County Weekly Community Fund Margaret L. Musser Field of Interest Fund Gilbert M. Neill Math Fund F. Robert Nunes Family FundJack Kent Cooke FoundationeScripHarden FoundationMonterey Peninsula FoundationMonterey Peninsula Foundation Birdies for CharityNewman’s Own FoundationNicholson Family FoundationPackard Humanities InstitutePebble Beach Company FoundationQuest FoundationNancy Buck Ransom FoundationRotary Club of MontereySamson FoundationS.H.A.R.E.S.May and Stanley Smith Charitable TrustThe Robert and Audrey Talbott FoundationTarget: Take Charge of EducationTruistUBS Foundation USAUpjohn California FundEmilie Welles FoundationThe Wollenberg FoundationWoolpert Family FoundationYellow Brick Road Benefit Shop

INDIVIDUALS

Mr. John M. AbelMs. Addie AbercrombieMr. and Mrs. Sam AlladeenMr. Luis M. AlvarezMr. and Mrs. Bob AndersonAnonymous (25)Ms. Jane C. AnthonyMr. and Mrs. Gerald AranaMr. David V. Arellano, Jr.Ms. Cindy L. Arvanites and Ms. Mary C. KellyMr. and Mrs. Douglas AtkinsMr. Ralph A. BaileyMs. Larisse Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Gay F. BaldwinMr. and Mrs. Ted J. Balestreri, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Larry BarceloMr. and Mrs. John BarisoneMs. Mary Ellen BarrMs. Michael-Ann BarrabeeMr. Eric BartelMr. and Mrs. Robert BassianMs. Sharon BatesMr. and Mrs. Lloyd N. BaylisMr. and Mrs. Jonathan BeckMr. and Ms. Scott T. BeckerMr. and Mrs. Lyle BeckstromMr. and Mrs. Masoud Beheshti ByrneMr. and Mrs. David J. BenjaminMr. and Mrs. Timothy P. BensonMrs. Edwina BentMr. and Mrs. Robert W. BianchiMr. Jeffrey A. BlairMr. and Mrs. Bruce BloxomMr. and Mrs. Mark BoenMs. Mary BoncutterMr. and Mrs. Richard BordaMr. and Mrs. Greg BozzoMr. and Mrs. Gary BrantMr. and Mrs. Peter K. BrooksDrs. Clifford and Carolyn BrothersMs. Dale S. BrownMrs. Dorothy BudlongMayor and Mrs. Jason BurnettMr. Bob Bussinger and Chef Wendy BrodieMr. and Mrs. Frank CamachoMr. and Mrs. Bart CampbellMr. and Mrs. Tony CamposMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. CamposCol. and Mrs. John W. CarleyMr. and Mrs. Frederick CastMr. and Mrs. Robert A. Davies, IIIMr. and Mrs. Mark CisnerosMr. and Mrs. Richard ColeDr. Carolyn L. ComptonMs. Alexandra P. ConnellMr. Trent E. Cornell and Mrs. Lola S. Steinbaum-

CornellMr. and Mrs. Ronald J. CoulterMr. and Mrs. Reno Cromer Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ray CuencaMr. Robert CurryMs. Chrissy CutrufelliMr. and Mrs. Philip DauntMr. and Mrs. Gervaise G. Davis, IIIMs. Irene DeaverMrs. Edwina E. DeLongMr. and Mrs. Robert K. Dixon, IIIMr. and Mrs. William G. DoolittleMr. and Mrs. Frank DostMr. and Mrs. Michael DraperMs. Susan DraperMs. Mary O. DubberlyMs. Laura A. EdwardsMr. Herbert Eggleston, Jr.Ms. Daphne EllingtonMs. Gillian EnzMr. Michael K. EnzMr. and Mrs. Robert EnzMr. and Mrs. Gregory Epperson

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Annual Report 2013-2014Capt. Eugene J. ErnerCongressman and Mrs. Sam FarrMs. Susan FehlmanMr. and Mrs. Sal FeliceMr. and Mrs. Hunter FinnellMr. and Mrs. Per-Arne FladagerMr. and Mrs. Bill FlanaganMs. Carol FlintDr. and Mrs. James H. FlippenMr. and Mrs. Scott F. FosmarkMr. Gary K. Fujii and Ms. Caroline HaskellMr. and Mrs. Stewart J. FullerMr. and Mrs. John S. GagliotiMs. Patricia GagliotiMs. Evelyn GanosMr. and Mrs. Todd C. GanosMr. and Mrs. Dennis GaonMr. Gregory D. Gaon and Ms. Michelle A. BeckstromMr. and Mrs. Matt GarciaMr. and Mrs. Patterson GaughfMr. and Mrs. Donald GaverMr. and Mrs. Jack GoldwasserMr. Kurt J. Gollnick and Ms. Janet P. RodgersMr. and Mrs. Stephen GrantMs. Nancy P. GriffinMr. Arlen Grossman and Ms. Nancy AllisonMr. Prashant Gupta and Ms. Kym ShentonDr. Matthew GutierrezMr. and Mrs. Rodolfo GutierrezMr. and Mrs. Samuel HaleMr. and Mrs. Terry HansenMr. and Mrs. Larry D. HartMr. Fredric Hartzell and Ms. Janet M. WilsonMs. Catharine HawleyMr. and Mrs. Charles HawleyMr. and Mrs. Arnold HedlundMr. Robert L. Hernandez and Ms. Susan J. MatchamMr. and Mrs. Ken HigashiMs. Shari A. HigashiMs. Bonnie A. HillMs. Kris Hill and Ms. Dianna HillMr. and Mrs. Bill HoganMr. Wayne Hunneman and Ms. Alice DaubenbisMr. and Mrs. Robert HurseyMr. Dale D. Huss and Mrs. Mary Jane Gonzalez-HussMrs. Claire JacobsonDr. and Mrs. Albert B. JankoMr. and Mrs. Hans W. JannaschMs. Cherie S. JonesMr. and Mrs. Colby JonesMr. and Mrs. Peter JonesMs. Rachel KasierMr. and Mrs. Frank B. KeithMr. and Mrs. Bill KelandMrs. Rolande KetchamMs. Mary Kay KingMr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Kirk, Jr.Ms. Lily KlauerMr. and Mrs. Rod N. KodaMs. Shana KroppMr. Erling LagerholmMs. Erin LaidlerMr. and Mrs. John A. LavagninoMr. Reynolds Lave and Ms. Margaret CampodonicoMs. Nora LeeMr. and Mrs. Hal Leffel

Mr. and Mrs. Robert LeidigMr. and Mrs. Lewis H. LeithnerMs. Reta LeithnerMs. Alyse LeValley and Mr. Cord BynumMrs. Judy LewisMr. and Mrs. Bill LeyvaMs. Sheryl LivingstoneMr. and Mrs. Francis P. LloydMr. and Mrs. Paul WinemanMr. and Mrs. Piper LoomisMrs. Marjorie P. LoveMr. and Mrs. Richard LuceroMs. Virginia LucidoMs. Anne G. LynnMr. and Mrs. Scott MacClellandMr. Joshua S. MaderMr. and Mrs. Luca MaestriMs. Arianna P. MandellMr. and Mrs. Blair G. MandellMr. and Mrs. John ManganMs. Jane MarcusMr. and Mrs. Hector MariscalMr. and Mrs. Glen MarraMs. Melannie MarraMr. Mark MartinsMr. and Mrs. Tom McAuliffeMr. and Mrs. Tim McCarthyMrs. Patricia McDermottMr. and Mrs. Matt McGrathMr. and Mrs. Andrew McKibbenMs. Connie McLennanMr. and Mrs. Michael L. McMahanMs. Michel McMahan and Dr. Jason CamaraMr. and Mrs. Bob McPeek, IIMr. and Mrs. William A. MelendezMr. and Mrs. Forrest MeltonDr. and Mrs. Robert J. MeltonMs. Betty MeyerMs. Ruth MikkelsonMr. and Mrs. Grant MilesMr. and Mrs. Graydon MitchellMs. Jane MitchellMs. Terry L. MohsinMr. and Mrs. Vaughan P. MonnesMs. Faye M. MooreMr. Robert MulfordMr. and Mrs. Peter MungridisMr. and Mrs. Paul MurphyMr. Gilbert M. NeillMr. and Mrs. Phillip NickolMr. and Mrs. Michael J. NinoMs. Joanne NissenMr. and Mrs. Glenn NomaMr. F. Robert Nunes, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Nunes, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Matthew OlinMs. Kathryn OlivasMr. David PackardDr. and Mrs. Gary D. PalmaMs. Alice PaneroMr. and Mrs. Vic PaneroMr. Ronald ParravanoMr. and Mrs. Arthur W. PasquinelliMs. Shellee Husman PerkinsMr. and Mrs. Ward PitmanMr. and Mrs. Kenneth Podio

Mr. and Mrs. Harold PownallMr. and Mrs. Greg V. PrussiaMs. Leslie PrussiaMs. Lauren RacusinMr. and Mrs. Victor RamirezMs. Claire RandolphMr. and Mrs. John RandolphMs. MarLyn RasmussenMr. and Mrs. Ron RasmussenMr. and Mrs. David RobbinsMr. and Mrs. Mario J. RodoniMs. Esther A. RodriguezMr. Arthur RogersMr. and Mrs. Jim RussoMr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. RyanMs. Joyce RyanMrs. Lee SadegMr. and Mrs. Russ San FilippoMs. Ann Sansevero and Ms. Lynne SanseveroMr. and Mrs. Albert SaroyanMs. Catherine ShirleyMr. and Mrs. Warren C. ShukisMr. and Mrs. Alan SilvestriDr. Rafael Siqueiros, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Dan SitesMr. and Mrs. Jim SlingerMs. Karen SmithMs. Cindy SpanglerMr. and Mrs. Michael SpanosMr. and Mrs. Sam SpringMr. and Mrs. Alan StarkMrs. Kay F. SullivanMr. and Mrs. William SwiftMr. and Mrs. Rudy TalbertMr. and Mrs. Rich TanguayMr. and Mrs. Gary K. TanimuraMr. Keith TanimuraMr. and Mrs. Jason TogneriMs. Judy Brown TollnerMr. and Mrs. John TrapaniDr. and Mrs. Terrence K. TrappMr. and Mrs. Bob TreadwayMrs. Dolores W. VelcoffMs. Merri-Jane ViglizzoMr. and Mrs. Marc L. Von BergMr. and Mrs. Jim WalkerMr. Mort WalkerMr. and Mrs. Michael WallensackMr. and Mrs. John WardMs. Linda WebbMrs. Lynne White-Dixon and Mr. Robert K. DixonMr. Scott I. Wiener and Ms. Catherine R. MikkelsenMr. and Mrs. Russ WilksMs. Marilyn R. WillettMr. and Mrs. Ernest WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Myles WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Roy WilliamsMs. Nancy O. WilloughbyMr. and Mrs. David WittrockMr. and Mrs. Tony WoodMr. Roy YamaguchiMs. Valerie YangMr. and Mrs. Ronald YokotaMs. Marsha M. ZelusMr. Bradley Zeve and Ms. Jeanne Howard

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Alumnus Kent-Harris Repass (’09) first came to Chartwell in 2003, and since that time he has endeavored to learn about the world by seeing and experiencing it firsthand through adventures that have taken him far and wide. Since the age of nine, he has spent every summer sailing around the world with his parents on their family boat, Convergence. Kent-Harris’s mother, Sally-Christine Rodgers, is a life-long seafarer whose work and passion revolves around the ocean. Kent-Harris’s father, Randy Repass, is the chairman and founder of West Marine. Together, this family has modeled a commitment to lifelong learning through their exciting adventures at sea.

Sally-Christine recently published a travel memoir, Convergence: A Voyage Through French Polynesia, which recounts their family’s journey across the South Pacific on their 65’ cat-ketch sailboat, which she and Randy helped to design. They set sail in summer 2004, after Kent-Harris’s first year at Chartwell. “Knowing he would struggle to read about the world,” writes Sally-Christine, “we decided he needed to be in the world to fully gain an education.”

With this idea in mind, Kent-Harris and his parents set out from Santa Cruz and sailed to French Polynesia, where they explored the history, culture, flora, and fauna of the Marquesas, Tuamotos, and Society Islands. Sally-Christine’s book recounts these explorations in detail, offering insight and reflection on the region and its culture, as well as the many challenges and joys of living and learning at sea. She describes the demanding but deeply rewarding and transformative experience of long-distance sailing as one in which “reality is sharpened every moment,” bringing “new perspectives, deeper self-awareness, and the inherent respect that comes from giving oneself over completely to nature.”

Kent-Harris recalls the trip as one where he learned that would-be obstacles – like language barriers – need not prevent him from making meaningful connections: “I have countless memories...I met many different kinds of people on these travels. Some were cruisers like us, some were local islanders, and some were expats...I still find it remarkable how many friends I made – kids and adults, alike – even though we did not share a common language...Somehow, we were able to connect, interact, and enjoy each other’s company with little more than a ‘Ia orana’ or ‘bonjour’ (‘hello’).”

Subsequent trips have taken the Repass-Rodgers family to other regions of the South Pacific, into Southeast Asia, and throughout Mediterranean Europe. “Sailing as a family has been a gift,” says Sally-Christine, “a great way to see the world, to learn about other cultures, and to meet wonderful people from all walks of life.” Committed to preserving the ocean for generations to come, Sally-Christine is donating proceeds from the sale of her memoir to marine conservation.

Today, Kent-Harris remains an avid sailor while pursuing his passion for theatre at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. Like his sailing adventures, his path to Cornish led him to other exciting experiences and locales around the globe. For high school, he attended Idyllwild Arts Academy, a professional arts boarding school near Palm Springs, where he engaged in intensive studies in theatre, including acting and directing. He also spent a year at Gordonstoun School in Northern Scotland, which is one of two schools that served as inspiration for the fictional school of “Witchcraft and Wizardry” in the Harry Potter series. While at Gordonstoun, Kent-Harris participated in debate competitions, played rugby, was a member of the Marine Training and Rescue Service and First Aid Service, and served as Chapel Warden and Drama Captain.

After finishing his first year at Cornish this spring, Kent-Harris plans to cruise the Ionian Islands of Greece this summer. “Traveling from such a young age has given me a profoundly different view of the world, and an appreciation for different cultures, religions, philosophies, food, and traditions,” says Kent-Harris. “It has been a rich and rewarding experience.”

Convergence: A Voyage Through French Polynesia is available for purchase at westmarine.com

Alumni! Are you graduating high school? Going to college? Getting married? Or starting a family? We want to hear from you! E-mail us at alumni@chartwell.org

To Be in the WorldAdventures of Repass-Rodgers Family (‘09) Recounted in New Memoir

“Water tribe” – Randy, Kent-Harris, and Sally-Christine in the South Pacific

Sally-Christine and Kent-Harris, sailing to French Polynesia in 2004

Kent-Harris, in a video message for Chartwell’s 2014 Achievement Night

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Message from Alyse LeValley, Head of High SchoolCongratulations to our class of 2015! Our three seniors have each been admitted to at least two four-year colleges of their choice. Collectively, they received a total of 10 college acceptances and more than $270,000 in scholarship offers!

As the high school ages and grows, we have more alumni to help guide us. We recently reached out to graduates of the high school about advice they may have for current Chartwell students who are getting ready to make the transition from high school to college, gap years, or careers. As a testament to our students’ growth, this is a sampling of their responses:

Aaron Kanak (’13) – Dean College

What students need to know when transitioning to a new and bigger learning environment is that you must apply your skills with your learning disability. You must realize that thinking outside the box really isn’t all that bad. When I arrived at Dean College, I was terrified that the skills I learned during my five years at Chartwell weren’t going to work, but I should not have been afraid. You have to realize that not all teachers will know you have a learning difference unless you step up and tell them like I did. I made sure to make meetings with my teachers to give them a brief history of my learning style, and it was smooth sailing from there on out. Find your

strength in any area you want to study. It’s up to you to take your learning difference and not think of it as a curse but as a tool and to dream big.

Mark Wallensack (’14) – Rustic Pathways, Southwestern University

I have some advice on setting up a gap year before college. Before taking a gap year, plan, apply to, and set up at least one structured gap program ahead of time. Be careful when choosing a gap year company, and do your research. A bigger company may mean more rules and less fun, and a smaller company may mean no rules, lots of fun, and, at least for me, better experiences. If you end up with extra time between gap programs, as I have, use the time at home to learn skills, whether through a class or on your own. I’ve enjoyed using my extra time to do some EMT training. Volunteer work is also a good option for extra time between gap programs.

Elizabeth Bellingham (’13) – Landmark College

I currently go to Landmark College and plan to graduate with an associate’s degree in business. Overall, I feel like I have finally found a place where I can be liberated as a young adult. Although it might not have been an easy road to get to where I am, the lessons I have learned along the way are so incredibly important to me. Here is a list of what I’ve learned:

1). Don’t define yourself by your weaknesses. 2) Know your habits. 3) Explore your weaknesses and utilize your strengths. 4) Understand how your memory works. 5) Work on developing a growth mindset. 6) Know that at times you will fail, and it is normal. 7) Take control of your life. 8) Create

your tool-bag. 9) Motivation! Understanding what drives you is crucial and can easily lead to success.

Don’t define yourself by your LD. Your LD is a label, not your fate; if you find yourself struggling, don’t hesitate to ask for help. Learn how your mind works and you can unleash something incredibly powerful. I have experienced this and know it is possible, but it takes consistent effort, time, and patience. Embrace the challenges for what they are because there is always a lesson to be learned. Nothing is up to fate, but instead it is up to you and what you want to do with your life. Find your passion or your drive and let it take control. Lastly, remember that you always have a choice. Best of luck!

Making the Transition: Advice from TNHSP Graduates

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Andrew Miles (’14) – University of Arizona

During the transition from high school to college there are many things students should keep in mind. First off, you are now truly 100% accountable for everything you do. There isn’t anyone standing behind you forcing you to get your work done. In order to prepare for this, students in high school should start making their own planners and getting used to doing work without reminders, on their own set schedules. To help with this transition, students in high school should not just do the bare minimum work, but strive to go above and beyond on assignments in preparation for college level work.

Ben Jannasch (’14) – Chapman University

I’ve realized that having ADHD and having graduated from Chartwell, the way I structure my life is different from what others might call the norm. I know my strengths, and I know my weaknesses, and when it comes down to college, nobody is going to help you with them unless you make yourself noticed. With that in mind, within the first month of college I made sure that I had built a relatively solid relationship with all of my professors. I usually would spend some time after class thanking the teacher and discussing the structure of the class just to make myself stand out from the rest of the students. By building a relationship with your teachers and helping them find out about the best way you learn, you are making the class much easier for yourself throughout the entire semester.

Also, take advantage of your disability/writing centers, if you have them. Walk in and make an appointment as soon as you can. I’m taking advantage of this because I tend to spend much more time on tests and quizzes. At the center, I can schedule the date for my final or midterm and take the test in a different place where I will have twice as much time and not feel rushed. Again, it is your responsibility to make these things happen for yourself. Whether Mom and Dad are a few miles away or across the country, they’re not going to be there to tell you how it’s done. And to that I say, “Good!” This is the time to learn how to be independent and responsible. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. So finish your high school experience strong and take advantage of all your teachers have to offer, for as soon as it’s over, the next chapter of the rest of your life begins. And believe me, it begins strong!

Giving back – Amanda and Kristy make a new friend while volunteering for Animal Friends Rescue Project in Pacific Grove

Hands-on learning! Abea and Michael build a catapult in physics class Aaron rebuilds a laptop in tinkering class!

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New Faculty and Staff John Langrill, Chartwell’s new IT Director, is an IT professional with over 20 years of experience in education, biotechnology, and hospitality. He began his career in Georgia as a volunteer for the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless before moving to Massachusetts to work at MIT and Harvard Law School. He felt the call of the West Coast and moved to California to work at UCSC 10 years ago and has been proud to call the Monterey Bay area home ever since. John brings humor, enthusiasm, and creativity with him wherever he goes, and he is thrilled to join the Chartwell administrative staff. John lives in Santa Cruz with his wife and two dogs and enjoys running, foreign films, and dinner with friends.

Summer Programs

For Students

CORE Academic Skills Program

For students aged 6–13

• Focuses on language development while incorporating math, science, art, and technology

June 15–July 10 (Monday–Friday)

8:30am–12:30pm

Enrichment Programs

For students aged 8–17 (varies by class)

• Study Skills and Reading Comprehension• Writer’s Workshop• Response to Reading and Active Reading Strategies• Pre-Algebra and Algebra Concepts• Developing Memory and Language• Lego Robotics• Introduction to Ceramics• Social Skills: Building Relationships and Resiliency

Dates vary for enrichment classes

All enrichment classes run from 1:00pm–3:00pm

Questions? Contact Graydon Mitchell at 831-394-3468 ext. 1025 or gmitchell@chartwell.org

For Teachers

Teacher Training Institute

For teachers, tutors, and parents

• Learn about best practices in reading instruction, different learning profiles, cognition, and more!

• CEU credits available

July 6–July 9 (Monday–Thursday)

8:30am–12:00pm

Questions? Contact Gretchen Giuffre at 831-394-3468 ext. 2100 or ggiuffre@chartwell.org

Visit chartwell.org for more info!

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In Memoriam

Leland Lewis, husband of Chartwell co-founder Judy Lewis, is remembered as a “true Renaissance Man” who embraced life with courage, curiosity, humor, and appreciation. Leland’s adventurous spirit and openness to new ideas and experiences led him to a life of seafaring, including service in the Merchant Marines and extended tours as a captain.

As a sign of his versatility and keen intellect, Leland worked as a sound engineer during Hollywood’s Golden Era and as a technical writer during the computer revolution, among other accomplishments. Leland was a devoted family man, friend, and community member whose ties to Chartwell trace to the school’s earliest beginnings. He will be dearly missed.

With close ties to co-founders Judy Lewis and Nicki McMahan, Mardy Love was an early and unwavering champion of the Chartwell mission and the greater LD community. Her tremendous compassion, commitment, and support has and will continue to benefit countless students at Chartwell School and beyond.

Mardy believed that all students deserved to be honored and supported with the freedom to learn using the gifts they have. As a lifelong learner who kept up with the latest in educational research, she was steadfast in her belief that the dyslexic brain is a gifted brain with untapped and misunderstood potential. Mardy felt that no child should be ashamed of how their brain processes information, and she wanted to educate all new teachers to understand, identify, and support all learners.

With vision and quiet fortitude, Mardy was instrumental in enabling Chartwell to build its permanent campus and extend its services to so many students in need. Moreover, through her endowed chair for special education at California State University, Monterey

Bay, she planted the seeds for generations of teachers and unique learners to benefit from her vision of effective and compassionate education for all. Ahead of her time, Mardy’s contributions to our community will endure long into the future.

Marjorie P. Love

Leland Lewis

Chartwell Families Recognized in the CommunityWe extend our heartfelt congratulations to several Chartwell families and friends who have recently been recognized for their contributions in making Monterey County the vibrant region that it is today. Jeff Davi, Sabu Shake Jr., Chris Shake, and Nancy Ausonio were all recently inducted into the Monterey Bay Business Hall of Fame in recognition

of their achievements in our community, both in terms of business as well as philanthropy.

The Tanimura and Antle families were also recently honored by the Monterey County Business Council at the 20th Anniversary Economic Vitality Awards for Tanimura & Antle’s role in making the Salinas Valley a vital agricultural hub for not only our state but our nation. We congratulate and thank these and other families and friends of Chartwell for their tremendous contributions to the social and economic fabric of our community.

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