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Chatsworth Hills Academy

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Greece

Ancient China

Today

• HEAD OF SCHOOLWhat an historic year! From launching our newest school-wide theme, Ancient Worlds@ CHA, to announcing the plans for our new campus, Chatsworth Hills Academyexperienced a renaissance of learning and a commitment to our exciting future.

CHA’s Board of Trustees launched the CHArting the Future initiative to create a newfacility that will provide a learning environment in keeping with the excellence of ouracademic programs. The new campus will facilitate 21st century learning, reducemaintenance costs, and provide the outdoor feel we currently enjoy.

After more than a decade on the Board of Trustees, Victor Cosentino retired as BoardPresident. His vision and leadership sustained us, but also catapulted us to new heights,culminating in this year’s landmark plans. Victor’s tenure will sustain students now andfor generations to come.

We stand at the threshold of a new and exciting chapter, armed with a clear Strategic Plan and a course forCHArting our future. Our families, faculty, and friends of the School have given generously. We areparticularly humbled by the receipt of the School’s largest single endowment gift from the Flynn-Nikolai-Morgan families. They, along with others, have given to secure CHA’s legacy for future generations.

Such loving attention to both the present and the future helps to make schools such hopeful places. ThisReport identifies a few of the many acts of giving that made this last year so pivotal, and that will continueto sustain us into the future.

Thank you for your unique contribution to making the 2010-2011 year such an historic one. The truebeneficiaries of this generosity are the students of Chatsworth Hills Academy. On behalf of these wonderfulchildren, I proudly thank all of you.

• PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEESAs I reflect on my first year as President of the CHA Board of Trustees, I am astoundedby the excitement, energy, and dedication that our faculty, families, and administrationcontinue to bring to our children each and every day.

This is the first President’s Letter for quite some time to be written by someone otherthan Victor Cosentino. I want to take this opportunity to thank Victor formally for histireless efforts that have placed us on such a solid foundation for the exciting future wehave planned.

As you all know, we have made tremendous progress towards our new campus. Our newhome is a key element of CHA’s Five Year Strategic plan, which was approved by theBoard this past summer and is included in this Annual Report.

It is an honor and privilege to work with the outstanding talent in our community on allof these efforts. I thank my fellow Board members for their insight, enthusiasm, and their willingnessto support our school with their time and expertise. On behalf of the Board, I want to thank our incrediblefaculty and administration who have built the school we are all proud to be part of.

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Ann Gillinger

Scott Rabin

• 2010-11 Board of TRUSTEESVictor Cosentino, President

Scott AlbertsBruce Bailey

Michelle BaronDavid Bobrosky

Don DeCampos-MeasuresJennifer de Caussin

Erich MillerKathy NikolaiScott Rabin

Pete RobbinsAngie RomanPeter SchifrinChris StickneyBill Summers

A Bright Tomorrow

• STRATEGIC PLANThe Board of Trustees created a Strategic Plan for2011-2016. The Plan is the result of an extensive self-study, based on feedback from faculty, students,alumni and parents.

Deliver a 21st Century educational program.

The CHA academic program is highly innovativeand student-centered. We will: commit to atechnologically advanced program attractive to theneeds of today’s learners; create a personalizededucation plan for each student, setting academicgoals and charting progress; stay ahead of the curveand continually update classroom technology; andemploy a technologically savvy staff responsive to theneeds of our students.

Recruit and retain top talent.

The CHA faculty is directly responsible for the day-to-day excellence experienced by each of our students.To continue this tradition of excellence, we will maintain faculty satisfaction and provide performance-based incentives, and provide resources for the professional development of our faculty, allowing ourteachers to stay on the leading edge of their craft.

Provide a modern, state-of-the-art facility.

CHA’s Charting the Future (CTF) initiative allows the School to control its own future by operating on landthat it owns. We will design and build an all-encompassing campus that attracts the entire population andenables our creative and innovative program.

Ensure financial security.

To protect our current program and our ongoing viability, we must: increase the hard income coverage ratioto support our current operations; build cash reserves to a maximum of 20% of the operations budget; andincrease financial aid annually, to better serve a diverse community.

Continue the legacy of excellence at CHA.

Achieving success at CHA depends on the people involved. To promote a growing and effective community,we encourage every parent to be an effective ambassador. Each of us has a stake in the success of ourschool, and success requires the passion, promotion, and participation of everyone.

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Future CHA Campus – Architect’s Rendering

Unprecedented Support!4•

• 2010-2011 FINANCIAL REPORTHIGHLIGHTS:

• CHA had itsstrongestfundraising yearever with an 85%increase over lastyear's recordbreaking amount.

• The percentageof families thatparticipated in theAnnual Fund wasat its highest ever.

• Additionally, CHAreceived the largestsingle gift in itshistory.

Contributionsand Gifts 19%

Facilities 18%

Auxiliary, Campsand Misc. 4%

Auxiliary, Campsand Misc. 5%

REVENUE

EXPENSES

Net Tuitionand Fees 77%

Faculty andAdministration 61%

Programsand Supplies 16%

The Annual Report acknowledgescontributions received betweenJuly 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.We make every effort to publishaccurate information.

If an error has occurred, pleaseaccept our apologies and feel freeto contact the School Office at(818) 998-4037 regarding anycorrections.

Founder's Society$50,000 and aboveThe Flynn FamilyGreg and Jeanne MorganDan and Kathy Nikolai1977 Society$10,000 - $24,999Victor and Susan CosentinoDr. Imad and Mrs. Araceli RasoolChatsworth Hills Academy Circle$5,000 - $9,999Glenn and Jennifer de CaussinAnn and Bill GillingerJames and Nohemi HarrisonPeter and Wendy SchifrinChris and Kathleen StickneyBlue and Gold Club$2,500 - $4,999Bruce and Teri BaileyRob and Michelle BaronTop of the Hill Club$1,000 - $2,499Eugene and Diane ArnoldGlenn Ishida, AVC Office AutomationBank of AmericaScott Boroczi and Lisa O'ConnellHoward and Renee DurlesterJohn and Lynn EisseleTim GerrityBill Guss and Angie RomanEdwin and Becky JuonMr. William Reynolds and

Dr. Kristina BostromPete and Angie RobbinsBenefactor's Circle$500 - $999Scott and Janine AlbertsDon and Anne DeCampos-MeasuresNancy, Rachel ('03), and

Samantha ('11) ElliottIn Memory of Daniel Elliott

Henry EmmaSteve and Johanna JohnstonTony and Sanni KoesemaRobert and Lisa MestepeyJoe and Annie PenderScott and Gaynor RabinMarsha and Bill SummersUnited AgenciesSusan and Martin WashtonWells Fargo

Other GiftsMike and Mary Jane AbalosJoseph and Mari AbramsKaila Akbaroff

Paul and Catherine AllenAlan and Karin AlpanianVaruzhan Bagtatlyan and

Azatuhi BudagyanHolly BarnhillGlenn and Connie BarryKeith Beaman and Sandy TerryAllison BellonDaniel and Heike BernsteinGreg and Sharon BierJoseph Blank and Laura SeidenShelley BloomPhil Blowey and

Raquel Mendoza-BloweyMr. and Mrs. David BobroskyTom and Gina BoulangerEd Brown and Quincy HollandsApril BurnsBrant ChildersRaymond and Paulette CollinsKevin and Jacqueline CopeJoshua and Mary DavidManuel Diaz and Beth MaciasWalter and Linda DoyenartWilliam and Lisa EffertzPeter and Camille EhrhardtSusan Linn FerrisLane Fife and Sherri SigmonFrederick and Deanna FreundAnthony and Oksana FrolovPaul Garcia and Joseph BabeuNora GersonMike GillingerBob Gossom and Diane ZwemerPamela GreenJulio GutierrezManuel and Velma GuzmanBrent and Jennifer HamiltonT. Ilene HartTom HislopThe Ho FamilyEd Hopkins and Cynthia BrownScott and Jennifer HubbardHenry HudsonAnita JackmanDr. Brian and Mrs. Nicole JacksEugene Jeong and Peiling HwangDennis and Suzanne KasimianSean and Deborah KnightKip and Kim KonwiserKerry KugelmanMichael and Alyson LandisArdyth LarsenDrew LichtenbergerSamantha LoyJerry and Terry LuceraLaVondra Luckey

Judie MalkinAbraham and Brenda ManzurYoram and Marie-Elena ManzurKazar MarkaryanJustin Marker and

Barrie Waldman-MarkerColin MartinKynia McCoyMichael McIlvery and Kim OlivaErich and Beth MillerHeather MillerAlice MinRobert and Gioconda MitasLori MonkarshThe Mook FamilyRose Marie MookFrederick and Natalie MuellerLeigh and Caitlin MyersJoy OroskyGregory and Teresa PalmerKirstin ParrisEdward and Lynda PeekJoyce and Bill PrescottDonna RainvilleMalia RemoPatrick and Cinda RomanoTony and Helene RomanoSteven Rosen and Christina FenimoreMr. and Mrs. Martin RosenbaumEileen RussellGurmeet and Jasmine SahaniLani SakiyamaGregory and Yara SalmanNancy and Bill SalyersDavid and Susan ScheirmanCarl SchwaberSusan ScullyCarol SerberCarol ShibelAlex SilvestreAlan and Donna SoltmanAshu and Rozy SoodAndy SunSusan TaubmanDawn TittigerMuthukumar Vaidyaraman and

Anupama MuthukumarMichelle WarburtonDouglas and Cynthia WashburnCathy and Andy WeinsteinBrandi WilliamsJay and Marisol WintersJoel and Trudy WolfeAdrian and Parveti WoodSteven and Svetlana ZonisAnonymous (7)

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• DONORS

CHA relies on charitable donations in order to maintain its small class sizes, innovativeprogram, and beautiful campus. All donors receive tax benefits for their gifts of cash,stocks, or other capital assets. For further information on giving, please contact theDevelopment Office at (818) 998-4037 x275.

Many Thanks!

All-School WinterConcert

Mock Trial Team atLA County Superior Court

CHA studentsmade their mark inthe classroom, onthe stage, on theathletic fields, andin the community.

Unforgettable Educator Award Winners Shelley Bloom(Art '09-'10), Ann Gillinger (Principal '10-'11) and CarolShibel (Science '10-'11)

Lower and Middle School Spelling Champions

Halloween Carnival Student Creativity

Highlights!CHA students made their mark in the classroom,on the stage, on the athletic fields, and in thecommunity.

They showed their confidence and creativity in theall-school Winter Concert and dramatic production ofWilly Wonka Jr., both held onstage at California StateUniversity, Northridge.

They showed their community spirit helping with theChildren's Hunger Fund, Save Chatsworth, MEND,and a student-led initiative to help those devastatedby the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

They also showed their competitive streak in areassuch as the Scripps Spelling Bee, Knowledge Mastercompetition, and Mock Trial. (Special congratulationsto the Boys JV Basketball Team on their 2nd placefinish).

They collaborated with students and professors fromPierce College on a campus-based archaeological digfor Chumash artifacts.

And they also congratulated their UnforgettableEducators Ann Gillinger and Carol Shibel.

CHA Boys Basketball

5th GradeColonial Day

Middle School Production ofWilly Wonka Jr.

Jog-A-Thon

Grandparents Day

Mother-Daughter Tea

Feriae Stativae Gala

Community life was asrich and active as ever...

Community life was as rich and active as ever withstudents, parent volunteers, and faculty bringingto life such memorable events as the HalloweenCarnival, Grandparents Day, and, of course, FeriaeStativae, this year's Gala. Tying in with the annualAncient Worlds theme, parents and friends of theSchool feasted and feted under the stars on thesite of our future campus.

Community Service

Award-winning3rd/4th Grade Chorus

• Highlights from the 2010-11 Academic YearThis was an exciting year for CHA. While we explored the past with our theme of Ancient Civilizations,School Leadership focused on the School's strong future, drafting a Five-Year Strategic Plan andcommitting to a new campus on CHA-owned land.

CHA additionally continued to strengthen its core elements: a strong academic curriculum; core values andcommunity service; providing a broad range of activities and growth opportunities; and a highly involvedparent community.

Highlights include:

• Announcement of CHArting the Future, CHA's initiative to build a new campus on School-owned land

• Greatest percentage participation in the Annual Fund

• Receipt of the largest single gift in CHA history

• Winner — Daily News Readers' Choice Award for “Best Private School” — 3rd year running

• Winner — 2 Unforgettable Educator Awards — 2nd year in a row

• SMART Boards in all Middle School classrooms

• First Mock Trial Team competition

• Archaeology Elective, partnership with Pierce College, and on-site dig

• Mission StatementEmphasizing character development and criticalthinking, Chatsworth Hills Academy's mission isto provide opportunities for our students tofulfill their individual potential in a supportive,natural environment.

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Continuing Success…

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