October 2007
ANNUAL
MAILING
GOAL
$10,000
Newsflash 4/18/07 Justin Switzer has been named to the Dean’s List at Baltimore City Community College. Congratulations on this honor, Justin. You make us all proud!
School is Back in Session!
Welcome to the Class of 2007/2008!
Jackie, Desmond, Sara, Lindsay, Jarrad, Gary, Ebony, Thomas, Steven, Destini, Russell, Kenyon, Cristi, Stacey & Kristophor
Building Work Continues and is Looking Better all the time! We’re hoping to complete the work before the Building Celebration on November 4th. Volunteer some time and help us Get It Done!
2008
Annual
Fund Campaign
CONTRIBUTIONS
$19,675.00
as of 10/29/07
The Annual Campaign is the cornerstone of The Community School’s financial foundation. It is how contributors from all backgrounds, from modest means to financially comfortable, assure that our students continue to have the opportunity to receive a rigorous academic education, improve their lives, and find success. Contributions to this campaign have ranged from $5.00 to $5,000 and every donation counts.
For more information:
Visit: Ways to Give Webpage
Email: Donations@TCS-CAMP.com
7/1/07-6/30/08
GOAL
$65,000
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LATE BREAKING NEWS FLASH.......
SCHOOL WINS ZONING APPEAL!
FOR DETAILS AND TO READ THE MOVING LETTERS OF SUPPORT THAT CAME INTO THE SCHOOL
Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke shows City Council Chambers to Steven, Josh, Desmond, Jarrad, and Sherry. Kenyon prepares for future role as City Council President.
Newsflash 10/5/07 All of us at The Community School welcome Rusty Boyce as our new Administrative Assistant. She brings a strong background in nonprofit administration, most recently as Associate Executive Director for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. Rusty will be a real asset to our organization as we continue in this period of growth.
Newsflash 10/2/07 Ken Bancroft presented a check for $5,000 to the students today. This donation was from a close friend of his who wishes to remain Anonymous. The donor visited the school in the spring, along with Ken and his wife Paulette, where she observed the class in action and talked with the students. She was so impressed by the students that she wanted to become a new supporter of the school. It is this kind of kindness that keeps the school going and growing. Thank you!
Newsflash 10/2/07 The students were visited today by Beth Prensky an officer with the MidAtlantic Banking Group of Wachovia Bank. Beth came at the invitation of our Development Committee Chair Peggy Lashbrook to witness first hand the work that the school does. Advisory Board Co-chair Ken Bancroft was also on hand. Ms. Presnky stayed for several hours touring the school and talking with Ken & Peggy. She met with a group of the students including Kenyon, Steven, Desmond, Ebony, Kris, and Jarrad and heard about their experiences both in the public schools and at our school. The students also attentively listened to Beth as she shared her own stories. We deeply appreciate the time she took from her day to find out about our program.
Newsflash 10/1/07 The school welcomed two new students this week. Lindsay Bigham and Cristi Ellis. Good luck on your paths to success Cristi & Lindsay! A special “thank you” to their sponsors: Kelly Hess, Dolly McCauley, Thomas Wood, and Sharon Robinson for your mentoring and support of these two young women.
Joy Gramling kindly picked up a paint brush while visiting from Kentucky and painted the upstairs hallway. Joshua Moooney is admiring her work.
Newsflash 9/28/07 We have a building permit to complete the work on the new building! A gigantic thank you to Mary Pat Clarke for her continued diligent work to assure that Baltimore City government works. She has been tireless on our student's behalf! Without her assistance and the many kind people at Baltimore Housing from Deputy Commissioner Braverman, to Chief of Permits Didi Elmenshawy, to Superintendent of Building Inspections John Cole to Julie in the Permits section, we certainly wouldn't have this permit in hand. Special thanks go to Felix Dialoiso who came to the school and picked up the ball on this and carried it to the end zone. Felix and Nick from his office made sure that everything was in order and had repeated visits to the permit office on our behalf. Continued appreciation to Eddie Gavin and to all of those volunteers and supporters that are making sure that this project stays on track. We are fortunate to have so many great folks as part of The Community School.
Special thanks also go to Advisory Board Member Felix Dialosio for taking over the coordination of the building project and generously donating all of the new electrical work at the building.
Newsflash 10/8/07 The students of The Community School now have some additional help in math class. Susama Agarwala, who also lives in Remington, is volunteering each morning. She does this in addition to teaching undergraduates and pursuing her PhD in math at Johns Hopkins University. Susama is a welcome addition to our school community. In addition to directly working with students, Susama is also working on our advanced college placement math curriculum. Welcome aboard Susama!
Newsflash 10/9/07 There was a very lively meeting of the Advisory Board tonight at the school. Chairperson Paul Coates presided with reports given by Peggy Lashbrook, Ken Bancroft & Tom Culotta. Valued participation came from members Sherry Welch, Tom Iacoboni, Felix Dialioso, Ginny Bell, Carol Berman, Mary Pat Clarke, Tony Culotta, Jim Riley, and Chris Mazulli. Special guests Jacque Iacoboni and Frank Pessia were also at the meeting. The Board discussed the program for 2007/2008, administration and development work including the Annual Campaign and also building plans. Their leadership and support of the school has helped the school through its remarkable growth this past year. Thank you ONE AND ALL.
Newsflash 10/11/07 Baltimore architect David Gaudreau returned to the school today and brought along with him Ken Mills, Vice President of Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse. David & Ken are generously giving their time to help the school meet the new requirements for an occupancy permit. During their walk through of the building, they took time to meet the students and observe class in action. We appreciate their time, spirit and help.
Newsflash 10/17/07 Advisory Board Member Ginny Bell visits the school along with her son Steve who took photos of the class for the upcoming Building Celebration.
Newsflash 10/23/07 Tom Culotta was presented a 2007 Local Hero Award from Bank of America President Laura Gamble. The award was given along with a generous donation of $5,000 to the school at an event held tonight at the Baltimore Museum of Art. This award was part of the bank’s commitment to invest in the communities where it operates.
Volunteers Peggy Lashbrook and Cheryl Rauscher join Ken & Paulette Bancroft in preparing invitations to the Building Celebration to be held on Sunday, November 4th. Everyone is invited to this event. Please call or email the school to let us know if you can make it.
Newsflash 10/18/07 Struever Bros Eccles & Rouse Vice President Ken Mills brought his company’s Director of Community Partnerships Kate McShane Deming and Superintendent Thomas Clark to the school today to visit the class and offer their generous support for out building project. Kate reminisced about her days working in the Remington community back in the early days of our school. Ken is helping complete this final phase of the rear building project that is now being ably headed up by Advisory Board Member Felix Dialioso, President & CEO of LAI Construction Services.
Newsflash 10/25/07 Long time friend of the school Ron Halbright visited Tom and the students today on his trip to the United States. The students were very interested in his experiences living in Switzerland for the last 13 years. Ron shared his insights as a trainer who has traveled throughout Europe working with communities dealing with racism and anti-immigrant issues.
WISH LIST HOT ITEMS
Sandwich Makings
Beverages
House Plants
Framed Art Work
Digital Cameras
Picnic Table & Chairs
Newsflash 10/29/07 Friend of the school Geoff Arrowsmith presented a check from St. Andrew’s Christian Community Church on Roland Avenue to the students today. Along with the financial contribution, Geoff expressed support and encouragement from the congregation to the students.
Pictured above Left to Right : Rear: Steve, Thomas, Russell, Kris Front: Jackie, Kenyon, Geoff, Desmond, and Gary
Tom Clark from Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse is finishing the drywall in preparation for the celebration on November 4th..
Students Sara Ciulla, Gary Heathcote and Jackie Bales pose in their Halloween costumes
Cheryl Rauscher shares stories of her career path in the insurance industry with students as part of a year long course that includes career exploration. Cheryl has been volunteering to help staff homework assistance once a week for over a year now.
