st. james annual report 2009-10

growing, learning, givingSt. James’ Episcopal School

Annual Report 2009-2010

If you would like a translation of this report, please call the Head of School’s office at (213) 382-2315.

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St. James’ Episcopal School is a remarkable place where children grow and

learn. We want to share with you five of the many things that we think make

St. James’ extraordinary —

five of the best things about st. james’

Diversity Our dedication to social, ethnic, racial and economic diversity represents the heart and soul of St. James’ mission. Our children benefit profoundly from the invaluable experience of being in a school that mirrors the world we live in.

Teachers We are fortunate to have incredible, dedicated and thoughtful teachers who instill creativity, intellectual integrity, critical thinking, and most important, the joy of learning.

More Than Academics St. James’ enriched program of academic rigor builds anenvironment that supports students’ intellectual and moral development as they learn the virtue of respect and the value of serving others.

Community St. James’ is a welcoming, respectful and warm community that fostersinclusiveness and belonging. Our families are committed to supporting the school financially, as well as through countless volunteer hours.

Relationship to St. James’ Church The bond between the school and church is evident in our All School Chapel, an inclusive, welcoming event for children and parents from a multitude of religious traditions. Seeing the harmonious diversity of our school community at All School Chapel reminds us that we are a microcosm of our larger community and society — and that these children learning, living, sharing, developing and worshiping together are an embodiment of our best hopes and dreams, not only for our children but also for our world.

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L. Michael Russell Marilyn Wells Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees 2009 – 10 Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees 2009 – 10

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st. james’ by the numbers

mission

St. James’ Episcopal School, a ministry of St. James’ Episcopal Church,

serves students of diverse economic, ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds

through an enriching program of academic rigor within a supportive

Christian environment that emphasizes respect for all of God’s creation and

the value of service to others.

st. james’ at a glance

Grades

Enrollment

Boy-to-Girl Ratio

Classes Per Grade

Average Class Size

Student-to-Adult Ratio

Students Receiving Tuition Assistance

Preschool – Grade Six

351 students

1:1

2

22

11:1

19%


student diversity

faculty and staff diversity

caucasian

caucasian

asian

asian

african american

african american

latino

latino

other

42%

47%

28%

21%

15%

18%

3%

14%

12%


2009–10 highlights The year’s highlights illustrate how St. James’ students translate the school’s

values into action. Our students excel academically, express themselves

artistically, and give back to others.

artUnder the creative direction of Mr. Danenberg, St. James’ students spent the year studying artistic masters such as Salvador Dali, Georges Rouault, Paul Gauguin, Romare Bearden, Jackson Pollock and Georgia O’Keeffe. Inspired by the lessons, students created their own masterpieces, which were unveiled at the St. James’ Annual Art Show in May 2010.

mathCompeting against students throughout California, St. James’ students were among the finalists in the Math League’s 2009 Math Contest, placing third in the Los Angeles region and 18th in the state. Two St. James’ students, David Jang and Sean Jung, made the list of the top 49 students in California.

haiti In response to the devastating earthquake that shook Haiti on January 12, 2010, a student-initiated fundraiser called "Pennies From Heaven" raised money for St. Jacques, St. James’ sister school in rural northern Haiti, as well as other relief funds such as the American Red Cross and the Episcopal Relief � Development Fund.

science labMuch to the delight of students, parents and teachers, the state-of-the-art Leonetti/O’Connell Science Lab opened in September 2009. Thanks to a generous grant from the Leonetti/O’Connell Foundation, funds raised through the Bug Boogie Bash, and support from the school’s general operating funds, the lab ensures that St. James’ students have the best tools to learn the latest in science exploration.

achievementThe median score for St. James’ students on each ERB (Educational Records Bureau) subtest was above the median for independent-school students nationwide in 2009-10. In addition, our students score higher as they spend more years enrolled at St. James’.

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The St. James’ community is very proud of our 2010 graduates, who are moving forward to prestigious

middle schools. We wish the Class of 2010 the very best as they enter the next phase of their lifetime of

learning and growing.

The Archer School for Girls 1The Buckley School 1Campbell Hall 11Crossroads School 1Harvard-Westlake School 9Immaculate Heart High School & Middle School 3

Marlborough School 3Oakwood School 4Pilgrim School 1Polytechnic School 1Windward School 2Out of area or public school 4


financial report

2009–2010 was a challenging year for St. James’ School. We were, of course, affected by the recession. Applications declined, but enrollment was steady, requests for tuition assistance increased, and annual giving fell slightly. Nevertheless, thanks to good general expense control at the school, we were able to end the year with a surplus without any layoffs or cutbacks in the educational program. We also benefited from the very successful PSF event at the California Science Center and other PSF contributions, although these gifts are restricted and may only be used for expenditures approved by the PSF. We are extremely grateful for the generosity and hard work of all the parents involved.

The environment remains difficult. Although the school has strong financial reserves, it is important they be kept for major projects and for emergencies and not be used for day-to-day expenditure. As you all know, tuition does not cover the school’s costs. We are in the process of looking for a new development director, and we hope to have an even larger number of parents contribute to Annual Giving and to PSF events. I look forward to another happy and successful year at St. James’.

Robert RonusTreasurer, Board of TrusteesJune 30, 2010

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st. james’ episcopal schoolStatement of Operating Income 2009–2010 (unaudited)

revenue

expenses

Tuition income Annual giving Auxiliary programs Restricted donations and grants Special events (net of expenses) Interest income PSF and other income

Salaries and benefits Direct instruction Auxiliary programs Operations Physical plant Loan interest expense Other expenses

4,738,158

4,106,000 262,022 140,521 706,817 305,527

45,3666,380

451,600 184,526 113,000 99,078 42,431 131,635

total revenue

total expenses

increase in net assets

5,760,428

5,572,633

187,795

The 2009–10 increase in net assets was $187,795. Revenue surpluses are invested and used to grow our Provision for Plant Replacement, Renewal and Special Maintenance account and to cover unanticipated expenses.

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giving to st. james’ 2009–2010

Many thanks to the St. James’ community for a successful fundraising year in

2009–10! Donations to Annual Giving totaled $451,600, enabling St. James’ to

provide students with many important enhancements to their education. Some

of these are detailed in the Power of Annual Giving on the facing page. Also,

St. James’ received $113,000 in donations and grants for specific programs.

Our spectacular special events netted nearly $100,000, and the hardworking

Parent Support Fellowship raised more than $117,000!

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who contributed to these successful efforts.

participation by group

individual donors

participation by grade

board of trustees

kindergarten

preschool

first grade

second grade

third grade

fourth grade

fifth grade

sixth grade

faculty and staff

current parents

100%

353

51%

64%

65%

71%

76%

62%

63%

56%

98%

63%


the power of annual givingContributions to St. James’ Annual Giving enrich the educational program and

provide valuable upgrades to our facilities — all to encourage students to learn

more deeply and explore the broader world. These are a few examples of the

amazing power of Annual Giving to raise children’s learning to the next level.

library books

technology upgrades

science lab remodel – school’s contribution

extracurricular activities

$11,300

$100,000

$75,000

$69,000

300 library books and 50 audio books � For teachers and parents: Topics include positive classroom discipline, developing respectful and responsible students � For students: Topics include Korean culture, growing up bilingual, bullying, Barack Obama, Elvis Presley, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Bill Gates and Beethoven

1 Snow Leopard server, 1 library server, 3 battery backups for all servers5 42-inch high-definition LCD TVs3 remote desktopsWireless network for both campuses25 Wacom Bamboo Touches1 high-definition home theater for computer lab

8 Sony camcorders, 8 digital cameras6 iMac computer monitors, 1 server8 PASCO temperature, light, sound and motion sensor kits 28 computer programs about animals, visual guides to the human body, weather globe and atlas videoMaple cabinets and shelves and 3 blue tack boards6 sinks and plumbing for each student station

PE department’s schoolwide Walk Across America encouraged exercise and physical healthPreschool’s three Week of the Young Child performances Music department’s opera show: all grades learned about opera and attended a live performance


thank you to st. james’ donorsThe school gratefully acknowledges all the generous donors who contributed

to St. James’ from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010. Gift levels for each donor

represent the donor’s total giving to St. James’ for the year, excluding

endowment gifts (see P. 19).

St. James’ makes every effort to accurately list our donors. If you notice an error, please call the Advancement Office at (213) 233-0133 ext. 306.

Founders' Circle $50,000 and aboveMr. and Dr. John and Marilyn Wells

Angels' Circle $25,000 to $49,999Ronus Foundation Mr. Gyu Gn Si and Mrs. Min Sun Suh

Saints’ Circle $10,000 to $24,999AnonymousMr. Cary Berger and Ms. Lauren ZuckermanMs. Jae Won ChangMr. Alex Chun and Mrs. Joo ParkDr. Young Jik Lee and Dr. Soon-Ki LeeMr. and Mrs. Glen MarchMichael and Susan RichMr. and Mrs. Kent SavagianJohn and Sherin Ye

Leadership Circle $5,000 to $9,999Mr. and Mrs. Stephen ChoDong Wan and Jung Eun ChongMr. and Mrs. Ron Geller

Mr. and Mrs. Mark HutchinsMr. Sung Bom Ko and Mrs. Hea Suk KimSheila and Jeffrey LaneDr. and Mrs. Paul LeeMr. and Mrs. William S. McLean, with matching gift from Liz Claiborne Inc.Mr. Andy Richter and Mrs. Sarah ThyreMr. and Mrs. Michael RileyMr. Michael Wise and Ms. Gia Paladino-WiseMr. and Mrs. Tim Youd

Challengers’ Club $2,500 to $4,999Mr. and Mrs. William AndersonMr. Rene Barton and Ms. Paula Moss,with matching gifts from MMC matching gifts program � Markel Corp.Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BeffaMr. and Mrs. Stephen L. BowersMr. and Mrs. Roy ChoiMr. and Mrs. Shawn ChristianMr. and Mrs. Kevin CohenMr. Chris Cook and Mr. Jeff HealyMr. Jean Louis De Mori and Ms. Stacy HollisterMr. and Mrs. Robert Fabricant Jr.

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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph HermanMr. Martin Hilton and Ms. Elizabeth MoreheadMr. and Mrs. Gary HollisterMr. and Mrs. Dimitris HoundalasMr. and Mrs. Tom JudaMr. Roger Kim and Mrs. Soo LeeDr. and Mrs. Brian LeeMr. and Mrs. Jin LeeMr. and Mrs. Stephen MarcussenMs. Lynn McCarthy and Mr. Theodore LearyDr. and Mrs. Christopher MeilleurMr. and Mrs. Edward Jaewon NahMrs. Mary D. Nichols and Mr. John DaumMr. and Mrs. Loy Norrix

Mr. and Mrs. Jay ParkMr. and Mrs. Ken ParkMr. Morton F. SilverMr. Matthew Solo and Mrs. Pavlina MoskalykovaLuke Thornton and Elizabeth SilverMr. and Mrs. Mark WhiteMr. Kevin Yoder and Mr. Jeffrey Hall

St. James’ Club $1,000 to $2,499Mr. and Mrs. Tom AbbottMr. and Mrs. Samuel AmeenAnonymousMr. Fred Buescher and Mrs. Genevieve Haines

Caruso Affiliated, Holiday school program at The Grove and AmericanaMr. Soon Ho Chon and Ms. Mi ChoMr. and Mrs. Rob CowanMs. Saheli Datta and Mr. Thomas MackeyKawaja Davidson familyMr. and Mrs. Wolfgang DrautzAvy Eschenasy and Alison Walsh, with matching gift from GE FoundationMr. Chris Fager and Ms. Corie BrownMr. Peter Ferrera and Ms. Maria WimmerMr. Eric Franco and Ms. Regina OngchocoMr. John T. Friedman and Mrs. Alice KimmMr. and Mrs. Bruce GallowayMs. Gail Gilchriest

Mr. and Mrs. Craig GillettMr. Moonchang Han and Mrs. Jeannie JungMr. and Mrs. Mark HelmMr. and Mrs. Robert S. HiteMr. Seth Horowitz and Ms. Bianca SimchowitzMr. and Mrs. Wayne KasaiJae Pyung and Joanne Y. KimMr. and Mrs. Mark KimMr. Sang Dae Kim and Mrs. Ji HyunDr. and Mrs. Walter KimMr. and Mrs. David Klar,with matching gift from GE FoundationMr. and Mrs. Sean KneafseyMr. Bung Ko and Dr. Changmii Bae

he more time I spend at St. James’ the more passionate I become about the value of its mission. Complete and genuine diversity, combined with outstanding academics and a nurturing, respectful environment, make St. James’ a most remarkable school. And to top it off, the kids are SO happy!

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Tco-chair, Board of Trustees– Heidi McLean,


Mr. and Mrs. Michael LauterbachMr. and Mrs. Brian LeeMr. Byung Gak Lee and Mrs. Mi Sun KoMr. Chang Koo Lee and Mrs. Sun Mi YoukMr. and Mrs. Kyung Su LeeMr. and Mrs. Matt LeipzigMr. and Mrs. Duane LyonsMr. and Mrs. James MacPhersonBlythe and Chris Maling,with matching gift from QuantumMethodDr. Richard Marlink and Mrs. Kim C. SwannMr. and Mrs. Geoff McFetridgeDr. Ann E. McIntoshJeff and Joy McManusMr. Christopher Murphey and Ms. Mary ShaiferMr. and Mrs. Bill NelsonMr. and Mrs. Russell NormanMr. Jody Rath and Mrs. Shannon McIntoshMs. Clare RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Eric RothMr. and Mrs. L. Michael RussellMr. Clifford Sethness and Dr. Maria Castro-SethnessMr. Reynold Siemens and Ms. Carolyn HullMr. Sang Jun Song and Mrs. Joo Hyun ShimMr. and Mrs. George TillmanMr. and Mrs. Johannes WorsoeMr. and Mrs. Seung Hui YooMr. and Mrs. Jody Zucker

Husky Club $500 to $999The Rev. Betsy and Mr. Carl AndersonBank of America Foundation, a matching gift for Pennies from Heaven, the student fund for HaitiMr. and Ms. Alexander Barry

The Rev. Julian Bull Mr. and Mrs. Jason CahillMr. and Mrs. Charles L. CarringtonMr. Emad Ghobrial and Mrs. Amanda George-GhobrialMr. Gale Hansen and Mrs. Eva QuirozMr. Brian Hastings and Mrs. Clare KavanaghMr. Alan Heppel and Mr. Mike LyonsMr. and Mrs. Tae HongMr. and Mrs. Young Gi JooMr. and Mrs. Jae Yong JungThe Rev. and Mrs. Aidan KohMr. and Mrs. Martin LaingMr. Jae LeeMr. and Mrs. Oh Young LeeMr. Thomas James Mahar and Mrs. Faith FossAllison MeyersonMr. M.K. O’Connell and Ms. Catherine DupreeMr. Peter ParkGeorge and Dina PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Paul RedfordMr. and Ms. Mike SanchezMr. and Mrs. Jason SeitzMr. and Mrs. Wuttipong Kaewmanaprasert,with Time Warner Foundation Volunteer Matching GiftMr. Fredric Trester and Mrs. Kes Sullivan-TresterMr. Daniel Whitley and Mrs. Kirstin Poirier-WhitleyMs. Susan Woods

Friends of St. James’ $1 to $499Miss Karalyn and Miss Kathryn Ahmanson Mr. and Mrs. Jason AhnMr. Bob AnAnonymousAnonymous


Ms. Claudia L. ArmendarizMs. Angelina ArringtonMr. and Mrs. Alan BarnesMr. Tom Barnes and Ms. Rebecca WinkMr. and Mrs. Marshall B. BassMrs. Kelly BashamDr. Brenda Bass-RoperMs. Jennifer BellMr. and Mrs. Jim BerendjiLori and Cielo BoccatoMr. and Mrs. William BoormanMs. Lilly BoydMr. and Mrs. Edward BrownMr. and Mrs. Steve BrownMr. Jim BuonemaniMr. and Mrs. Richard CarringtonMs. Maria CasasMr. Jim CaseyMs. Jana M. CastanaresMs. Jennifer CefalyMr. Eric Charap and Mrs. Madison Charap-BauerMr. and Mrs. Chris ChoiMr. and Mrs. Soo Myung ChoiMs. Ji Woon Jung (Kelly) ChongMs. Nico ChuaMrs. Jane ConeMr. Andrew Conn and Mrs. Kyoung Hee KyownMr. and Mrs. William CookMr. Alan CorderoMr. Gerald CraftMs. Michelle CraigMrs. Jeni CreganMr. Rick DanenbergMr. Gregory Daniel and Mrs. Veralyn JonesMs. Karen Davis-WhiteMiss Charlotte DeAntonioMr. Jasper DeAntonioMark DeAntonio and Polly Estabrook

Mr. and Mrs. Jose DevillaMr. Nicholas DiPasqualeMr. Brian DugganMs. Ruby DummettMr. Billie Dyson and Ms. Kareen Wynter-Dyson Mr. and Mrs. Steven EllisMs. Leslie D. EmgeMr. and Mrs. Ronald FinneyMr. and Ms. Jim FitzhughMr. and Mrs. Rosalio FloresStacy FoucheMr. Dan FreudigerLoretta GamboaMs. Raquel GarciaMr. David Gardner and Mrs. Snow KahnMrs. Cicely GargaroMs. Monty GarretsonMr. and Mrs. Ayyad GhobrialFreeCauseMr. and Mrs. Martin GlicklichMs. Sydney Goines and Ms. Susan GoinesJacqueline Gonzalez-ReyesMr. Erik GradyMr. and Mrs. Nicefero GuzmanMr. Kevin Ha and Mrs. Eunice KangMr. and Mrs. Gerry HainesMs. Micah HalesMr. and Mrs. Jeremy G. HammondMr. and Mrs. Robert S. HarrisMr. and Mrs. Daniel HaynesworthMs. Natasha HeuplerMr. and Mrs. Harold HicksMr. and Mrs. Jess HillMr. Karl HoaglundMr. and Mrs. David HogeNam Kyo HongJohn and Karen HowellMrs. Doreen HugginsKent and Susan HugginsLucy Hunt


Mr. Leigh Jackson and Ms. Sarah Shun-lien BynumMrs. Ronda JacksonMr. and Mrs. Rodney JeffriesVladimir and Maritza JimenezPatricia Ann JohansenMs. Lorraine JohnsonMr. Doug Jones and Mr. John SangMr. and Mrs. Ken JordanMr. John Kaliski and Ms. Lorraine WildMrs. Paru KammulaMr. and Mrs. Louis Keyes

Mr. and Mrs. Jay KimPat KinseyMr. and Mrs. Nobutaka KiriuMr. and Mrs. Edward KooThe Rev. and Mrs. Paul KowalewskiMr. and Mrs. Tomas KrejciTom and Rob Carruth/Krueger Mrs. Alice KuramotoMs. Kelli KuramotoMr. and Mrs. Carl KustinMr. and Mrs. Shaun KwonMr. and Mrs. King R. LaddMr. and Mrs. Peter LangMr. and Mrs. Brian J. LeeMr. and Mrs. Calvin LeeMr. and Mrs. Hyong S. LeeMr. Tae Hun LeeMrs. Mei-Ling LeonardMs. Dawn LettMr. and Mrs. Damian D. Lewis

Mr. Gregory R. Little and Mrs. Stephanie Gisondi-LittleMr. and Mrs. Paul LochmillerMr. Ricardo LopezMr. Peter Leak and Mrs. Karyn LovegroveMr. and Mrs. Cliff Rod LoweMs. Isabel LoynazClaudia MaharMr. and Ms. Evans MalangaMr. and Mrs. Angus McBainMrs. Bonita McDanielsMr. and Mrs. Jim McDiarmid

David and Bernice McIntoshMs. Naomi McKeeMr. and Mrs. Scott McMullinMs. Kelly McNamaraMr. and Mrs. Garry McQueenMs. Efe McWorterMr. and Mrs. Jose MedranoMr. and Mrs. Salvatore A. MolloMr. Chuck MorrisonMr. David Morrison and Ms. Amanda BenzakenMr. and Mrs. Roger MorrisonMs. Lennox MunroPeter and Aliza MurrietaDr. Belethia MyersMr. David Nelson Jr. and Mrs. Dorothy NelsonMr. and Mrs. David NorlandMs. Mariah O’BrienMargo O’ConnellMr. and Mrs. Nick O’Toole

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drop my daughter off at school and watch her be excited and happy to see her friends and teachers. The school is so nurturing, which enables my daughter to feel free to express herself. Also the teachers are focused on helping her achieve educational excellence.

– Mark Hutchins, St. James' parent

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Ms. Jenny ObuchiMr. Mattias Olsson and Ms. Helena MassalskyOneCauseMs. Robin OsterbergMs. Dona OxfordSangha Park and Younjin LeeMs. Sheloham PayneMr. and Mrs. T. Nicolas PeterMr. and Mrs. George R. PhillipsMrs. Jean PhlegerFrank and Wilma PinderPolenzani Benefits and InsuranceMs. Zoe ProserMr. and Mrs. Carleton RalstonMiss Sugey ReyesDr. and Mrs. Cardosia RichardsonDavid and Marilyn RileyMr. Ken RobbinsMr. and Mrs. William RobinsonMrs. Lourdes RodriguezMrs. Lauren RodriquesMs. Morgan RoperThe Rev. and Mrs. Charles RowinsL. David RussellShirley SacksMr. Ronald SalyerMr. and Mrs. John Sang, with matching gift from Wells FargoMr. Ben SavagianMr. Mark ShamoonRamona Robinson and Edward SaundersMr. Shawn Simmons and Mrs. Christine RosenberryMr. and Mrs. Julian SitkevichMrs. Alisha SmithMr. James Somes and Ms. Irene AndersonMs. Karen L. StevensonMr. and Mrs. James StewartMr. and Mrs. Henry TakeiMr. and Mrs. Ryo Takei

TargetMs. Linda TellezMr. Jonathan Tomlin and Ms. Elaine LuMr. Martin TurnerMr. Said Vakili and Mrs. Hyacinth LeusMr. and Ms. Gabriel ValdezMs. Nancy VermetteMrs. Margaret K. VodreyMr. and Mrs. James WagnerMs. Patricia WaldeckMr. and Ms. Ernest WalkerMr. and Mrs. Leon WatkinsMs. Anna WeinbergDr. and Mrs. Leslie P. WeinerMrs. Marjorie WellsMs. Dixie WheatonMr. and Mrs. Peter WhiteMs. Janet WieringaMr. Harold WilliamsDr. and Mrs. Kenneth WilliamsMs. Lynese WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Petrus WilliamsWilshire Center DentalMr. Edward Wood and Mrs. Betsy Powell-WoodMr. and Mrs. Nicholas WorthMr. K. Wynter Mr. and Mrs. Peter YangPaul and Sheila YoudMs. Michele YuMr. Byron ZapataMr. Chris ZapataMr. Martin Zboril

Mr. Gregory R. Little and Mrs. Stephanie Gisondi-LittleMr. and Mrs. Paul LochmillerMr. Ricardo LopezMr. Peter Leak and Mrs. Karyn LovegroveMr. and Mrs. Cliff Rod LoweMs. Isabel LoynazClaudia MaharMr. and Ms. Evans MalangaMr. and Mrs. Angus McBainMrs. Bonita McDanielsMr. and Mrs. Jim McDiarmid

David and Bernice McIntoshMs. Naomi McKeeMr. and Mrs. Scott McMullinMs. Kelly McNamaraMr. and Mrs. Garry McQueenMs. Efe McWorterMr. and Mrs. Jose MedranoMr. and Mrs. Salvatore A. MolloMr. Chuck MorrisonMr. David Morrison and Ms. Amanda BenzakenMr. and Mrs. Roger MorrisonMs. Lennox MunroPeter and Aliza MurrietaDr. Belethia MyersMr. David Nelson Jr. and Mrs. Dorothy NelsonMr. and Mrs. David NorlandMs. Mariah O’BrienMargo O’ConnellMr. and Mrs. Nick O’Toole


strengthening st. james’ through the endowment fundThe St. James’ Episcopal School Endowment Fund will sustain a quality education

for St. James' students today and for years to come. The endowment will give the

school reliable revenue, year after year, that can be used to

maintain economic diversity in the student body

provide children with the latest technology

secure excellent faculty and staff

upgrade our facilities

and much more

Please consider becoming part of the St. James’ legacy by giving generously to

the St. James’ Episcopal School Endowment Fund.

The total of gifts and pledges to the fund from its inception in 2008 to June 30,

2010, was $884,959 (unaudited). This total reflects write-offs of uncollectable

pledges. Our sincere thanks to all those who have contributed in such a

meaningful way to the future of St. James’.


donors to the st. james’ episcopal school endowment fund 2008–2010Thank you to all those who have contributed to the endowment fund since its

inception in 2008.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Kent Andrews Anonymous Aurora-Viburnum Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Marshall B. Bass Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bowers Dr. Elise Brisco Mrs. Nancy T. Buche Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cho Mr. Chris Cook and Mr. Jeff Healy Mr. Gerald Craft Ms. Saheli Datta and Mr. Thomas Mackey Joseph Peter and Cara EspositoMr. and Mrs. Andrew Fenady Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Gardner John and Laurie Graniez Jeff Kahn and Annabelle Gurwitch Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hite Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kang Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kim Ms. Marica Lasswell Dr. and Mrs. Brian Lee Justin and Becky Lee Mr. Tae Hun Lee Dr. Young Jik Lee and Dr. Soon-Ki Lee Ms. Julie A. Lovelock Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Rod Lowe Gerald and Teresa Malanga Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mansour

Ms. Lynn McCarthy and Mr. Theodore Leary Mr. and Mrs. William S. McLean Mr. and Mrs. John H. Miller Doo and Hee Joon Paek Michael and Susan Rich Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rohman Ronus Foundation Rosalie Roth The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Rowins Mr. and Mrs. L. Michael Russell Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Scanlon Self-Esteem Seminars, Inc. Mr. Clifford Sethness Mr. Gyu Gn Si and Mrs. Min Sun SuhMrs. Janess W. Slaby Mr. and Mrs. Roger V. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Henry Takei Ms. Nancy Turner Mr. and Dr. John and Marilyn Wells Wells Fargo Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams Mr. Michael Wise and Ms. Gia Paladino-Wise Mr. and Mrs. Tim Youd Mr. and Mrs. Jody Zucker

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parent support fellowshipWithout you, we’re nothing! Members of the Parent Support Fellowship tirelessly

donate countless hours to building relationships among parents, faculty and staff.

They organize eagerly anticipated events that form the bedrock of our school

traditions and strengthen the bonds in our school community.

This year, PSF events raised more than $117,000. We are grateful to everyone who

participated in PSF, particularly the co-chairs for 2009–10, Sarah Bynum, Hannah

Choi, Rodney Jeffries, Soo Ji Park and Ida Peter, as well as the treasurer, Karen

Cowan. Thank you for a job well done!

I truly cherish the time that I spent as a PSF co-chair. Not only was I able to form

meaningful relationships with other parents within the school community, I got to

see firsthand how parents who are united can improve and enhance any situation.

– Rodney Jeffries

As the PSF treasurer this year, I’ve been in service to a great school, with fabulous

parents and amazing teachers. I’ve had the opportunity to assist where needed

and help the school raise money.

– Karen Cowan

Serving as the preschool rep to the PSF this year was a wonderful way to get to

know the “big school” — I was really struck by how deeply committed the parents

are to supporting the teachers and enhancing the day-to-day experience of the kids.

– Sarah Bynum

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shoot for the stars

In May 2010, St. James’ held Shoot for the Stars, our spring fundraising event, at the California Science Center. Families explored the exhibits and learned about the rich variety in our physical world in the center’s new Ecosystems gallery. Parents and children were enthralled by the private screening of Hubble 3D, introduced by our own Dr. Rich. Kelley Nelson did a fine job as auctioneer during the fast-paced bidding for fabulous donated items. The live, silent and children’s auctions, along with teachers’ wish lists, raised more than $90,000 for outdoor equipment for the preschool and computer technology equipment for the upper school.

korean sunday

One of the highlights of every year at St. James’ is Korean Sunday! On March 14, 2010, the day began with a church service featuring prayers in Korean and Korean music. Dr. Paul Lee, a parent and trustee, touched us all with his talk about what it means to be a Korean-American. The festivities included a rich tapestry of Korean culture, including traditional Korean children’s games, kite-flying, martial arts demonstrations, tea tasting and the replication of a traditional Korean living room right there in St. James’ Hall. St. James’ students performed Korean dance, and the St. James’ Korean Drumming Corps thrilled us with their thundering concert. Our school community treasures this opportunity to celebrate the Korean culture each year.

dad’s pancake breakfast

St. James’ fathers cooked up a tasty breakfast at the annual Dad’s Pancake Breakfast in the parish hall. School families, staff and parishioners enjoyed the delicious food and got to know each other better. Thanks to Trustee Jeff Lane for flipping the flapjacks and to the father-chefs who organized the event.


2009–10 school leadershipboard of trustees 2009–10 Tom AbbottDr. Brenda Bass-RoperCorie BrownThe Rev. Julian BullJohn DaumLeslie EmgeErik GradyElizabeth HarrisAlan HeppelThe Rev. Paul KowalewskiJeff LaneDr. Paul LeeLynn McCarthy, secretaryHeidi McLeanJoy McManusGia Paladino-WiseRobert Ronus, treasurerL. Michael Russell, co-chairJim StewartDr. Marilyn Wells, co-chair

administrative team

2009–10Stephen L. Bowers, head of schoolAngelina Arrington, director of upper elementaryKristin Haines, director of lower elementaryKatarina Matolek, director of preschoolJulie Lovelock, director of communications and marketingNajah Lowe, director of finance and operationsAidan Koh, chaplain

2010–11Andrew Wooden, interim head of school

parent support fellowship

2009–10 Sarah Bynum, co-chair (preschool representative)Hannah Choi, co-chairKaren Cowan, treasurerRodney Jeffries, co-chairSoo Ji Park, co-chairIda Peter, co-chair

advancement committee

2009–10

Liza deVilla AmeenStephen L. BowersChris Cook, co-chairMicah HalesMark HutchinsLynn McCarthyHeidi McLean, co-chairShannon NorrixKim SwannDr. Marilyn Wells

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ways you can give to st. james’ Your support helps makes St. James’ an exceptional place for learning! Your gift can be in cash, check, credit card or appreciated assets. You can make a one-time annual gift or pay a pledge in installments. Please contact the Advancement Office to make any special arrangements or discuss your questions.

website Go to www.sjsla.org and click the link “Support St. James.” Then select the “Online” link. Your gift will be processed via PayPal.

mailMail your check to the school address (see back cover) marked Attn: Advancement Office. On the memo line of your check, please indicate “Annual Giving” or “Endowment,” as appropriate.

telephoneWe are happy to accept credit card payments over the phone during business hours. Please call the Advancement Office.

matching giftsYour employer may double the power of your gift to St. James’. Please check your company’s policy for matching gifts.

endowment Help build a legacy of support for St. James’ by contributing to the school’s endowment. Please mail a check marked “Endowment” in the memo line, or call the Advancement Office to charge your gift to a credit card over the phone. Also, you may make a pledge and pay in installments.

planned giftsThe school accepts planned or deferred gifts through life insurance, charitable trusts or bequests. Please discuss these options with your accountant and contact the Advancement Office for additional information.

Contact the Advancement Office Phone: (213) 233-0133 ext. 306 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Email: [email protected]

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