I N H O N O R O F E L I S A B E T H G R I F F I T H ’ S 2 2 Y E A R S O F S E R V I C E TO M A D E I R A A S H E A D M I S T R E S S

For more information, please contact Louise Holland Peterson ’75 at 703.556.8219 or lpeterson@madeira.org

“The warmth that Betsy exudes permeates the community.”

“Betsy’s spirit, enthusiasm, and intelligence have created a welcoming and dynamic community at Madeira.”

“There were never swing sets on campus before Betsy.”

“My favorite Madeira memory is having dinner at Betsy’s house.” COTTAGES FOR COMMUNITYIn honor of Headmistress Elisabeth Gri!th, Ph.D.

‘‘The Madeira community is not about historical academic buildings, beautifully landscaped lawns, or breathtaking views of the Potomac River.It’s about Madeira faculty who are directly involved in the day-to-day learning, development and excitement of the Madeira girls and the many hats they wear as teachers, taxi drivers, and surrogate parents. It’s about extending learning beyond the 45-minute class period. It’s about the teacher who encourages and welcomes a student to interrupt her family dinner in the dining hall to discuss a research paper and the spouse who engages in the conversation by offering additional insight and dialogue. As the parent of a four-year boarder, I can see how Madeira has shaped the way my daughter learns … and howshe approaches life as a Madeira girl who is passionate and confident and has plenty to say!”—YVETTE BURLEY Parent 2010

‘‘I love seeing my students outside of the classroom. I can chat with them at dinner or breakfast, and not just aboutphysics! It’s also fun for my children to get to know the “big girls,” and the Madeira girls love playing with the babies and toddlers … or playing Frisbee with the older kids. Having them in our home to cook together, play games and share down time has been incredibly rewarding. I also enjoy spending time with Madeira students in the dorms, where they often tell me their concerns and what they’re passionate about. I even had one student who loved to start deep, meaningful conversations at 11 pm!” —REYNA PRATT Science Department Chair and current parent

‘‘It’s important that teachers live on campus because it makes Madeira a unique environment where teachers are in the dining hall for dinner and walk around campus with their families. It makes for a tighter community for boarders and day students alike. Even day students who arrive at school in the morning and leave at night know their teachers are always there for them.”—MEG ARMSTRONG Class of 2010

ince her appointment as Headmistress

twenty-one years ago, Dr. Elisabeth

Gri!th has worked tirelessly to fulfill

a vision of The Madeira School as a residential

learning community in which adults live

on campus and act as teachers, advisors,

coaches, role models and care givers and

are committed to educating girls.

Thanks to a grant from the Mary Mae

Foundation that Dr. Gri!th helped secure,

we now have an opportunity to bring her

vision to completion. The Foundation is

helping Madeira construct five compact,

charming and energy e!cient cottages to

be lived in and enjoyed by Madeira teachers

and their families, a project that will cost

$2 million.

In Dr. Gri!th’s final year at Madeira before

she retires, please join us in building “Cottages

for Community” as a vital embodiment of her

devotion to girls and to the faculty who teach

and nurture them. She has helped transform

Madeira into a vibrant community in which

girls, as well as their teachers, thrive. Now

you can help us create a lasting legacy of

her visionary and inspiring leadership.

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COTTAGE FEATURES

• 1,430 square foot houses — which include three bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen and dining area and a basement — are large enough to accommodate groups of teachers or small families.

• Open floor plan maximizes space.

• Hardwood flooring, standing seam metal roofs, and durable siding retain the aesthetic qualities of the Beeches.

• Energy e!cient features include double-pane windows and Energy Star appliances.

• Proximity of houses to the Beeches will expand the neighborhood ambience of that part of campus.

• Teachers will have a short walk to their classrooms and other school facilities.

SIN HONOR OF BE TSY: “COTTAGES FOR COMMUNITY”