St. John the Baptist SchoolPeabody, MA

www.stjohns-peabody.com

2011 - 2012

ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS

July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

“Sustaining the Future”

St. John the Baptist School Class of 2007 with a farewell wave to their school.

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Dear Friends,

Over the twelve years since I came to Saint John the Baptist Parish, I have seen wonderful things happening in our school. Saint John’s School has remained committed to providing the finest education at the lowest possible tuition. As a private school we do remarkably well to keep costs down and quality up. One of the strengths of a parish school is the commitment which parents and teachers make in terms of personal involvement. Based on the people I talk with, they can say proudly: “this is our school.” Thank you for supporting Saint John’s School with your contributions and also with your prayers. Without the additional revenue which we count on from friends like you, we would not be able to carry out our mission and reach the children we do each year. May God bless you abundantly for what you can give and what you can do for Saint John’s School!

God bless you.

Rev. John MacInnis

PASTOR’S MESSAGE

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGEJune, 2012

Dear Friends,

Each year at this time we publish our Annual Report, which recognizes the support of so many members of the St. John’s community. Without this support we would be a very different school. We deeply appreciate each and every one of the donors who have contributed in the past year. Thank you for your generosity of spirit; thank you for helping by providing financial support; and thank you to everyone who gave of themselves through volunteering this school year.

The Annual Fund helps us bridge the gap between the amount of revenue provided by tuition and fees and the total annual costs of running St. John the Baptist School. Thanks to these donations we can sustain those aspects of the program that enrich our students’ lives, and maintain our facility and grounds.

Your generosity is a reflection the St. John’s community coming together to show its support for the school. The St. John the Baptist School community continues to count our blessings as a vibrant, robust ministry of St. John the Baptist Parish. We are proud of our roots in the past, our objectives rooted in the present, and our hopeful heart turned toward our future.

I thank you all for your continued support of our mission of Catholic education. May God bless you as together we continue on our Christian journey.

With deep gratitude,

Maureen J. Kelleher

2011-2012 FACULTY & STAFFPastor FatherJohnE.MacInnis Principal Ms.MaureenKelleherAssistant Principal Mrs.MaryAndersonAdm. Asst. &Business Mgr. Mrs.LisaGaglianoAdm. Asst. &Office Mgr. Mrs.SueVassalloAdvancement/Admissions Mrs.KathleenTrainorAdvancementAssistant Mrs.JanBartonAccounting/Human Resources Mrs.EileenZoldakWed. Playgroup Mrs.TrishStuevePreschool Mrs.LauraCohan Mrs.LisaGordon,Assistant Pre-Kindergarten Mrs.JenniferLinehanGarofalo Ms.FofoSaxonis,AssistantTeacher Mrs.LauraCohan Mrs.LisaGordon,AssistantKindergarten Mrs.CarolIsles Mrs.RobinGaeta,AssistantTeacher Ms.NancyJenkins Mrs.NancyO’Brien,AssistantTeacher

Grade 1 Mrs.ErinCapomaccio Mrs.MaggieFarrell,Assistant Mrs.AnneNorton Mrs.TrishStueve,AssistantTeacherGrade 2 Ms.ReneeDoucette Mrs.JaniceVanTornhout,AsstistantTeacher Mrs.KathleenTheriault Mrs.DanielleWilkins,AssistantTeacherGrade 3 Mrs.JudyCostigan Mrs.GeraldineMarkarianGrade 4 Mrs.KarenEstella Mrs.DoreenBeuchertGrade 5 Mrs.MaryAnnCronin-Tretter Mrs.GeraldineOrozcoGrade 4/5Spanish Mrs.ChristinaMeissnerGrade 6 Ms.KristenBennett Mr.DanClayJunior High Mrs.ValerieShippen Mrs.MicheleBrewer Ms.JulieKiricoples Mrs.TheresaPaciulan Ms.RebekahWaterson Mrs.JennineZito

Art Mrs.SandraJesson Ms.TracyGansenbergMusic Mr.StevenPetrucciComputer Mrs.LaurieRaycroftCustodians Mr.SeanO’Neil Mr.RonArsenault Mrs.CherylArsenault Mr.MattTrainorExtended Day Prog. Ms.ShannonJamieson,Director Mrs.PatriciaQuinn Mrs.DianeFabboLunch CoordinatorsMrs.KristinConnor,Director Mrs.MinaRivers Ms.AngelaTeehanLibrarian Mrs.SherrillBridgeo Mr.RichardSt.PierreBand Ms.SharonChenDrama Mr.JohnPayetteNurse Mrs.EileenBraleyGuidance Mrs.JennieCentorePhysical Education Mr.BenBaudanza-SturksStudent Support Sr.RuthCreedon,SNDStudent Support Sr.CharlotteWickes,SNDReading Support Mrs.RachelFarleyTitle 1 Mrs.MelanieStansfield

SPECIAL THANK YOU

The St. John School community would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their ongoing contributions to our school:

Conway, Cahill - Brodeur Funeral HomeDinis Electric

Mr. Bob Howard

Yourtax-deductiblecontributionstoSt.JohntheBaptistSchoolMemorialandHonor FundsarenecessaryforusetocontinueprovidingchildrenwithaqualityCatholic education.Thankyouforyourgenerosity.

InMemoryof:___________________________________________________________ InHonorof: ____________________________________________________________ DonorName: ____________________________________________________________ DonorAddress: __________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: ____________Zip: _____________ SendAcknowledgementto: ________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: _____________Zip: _____________

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST MEMORIAL AND HONOR CARD

Donations are gratefully accepted in the name of our current endowment/ enrichment funds or in honor/memory of a loved one at any time. Donations are also appreciated in honor of special occasions/celebrations (i.e. birthdays, anniversaries, etc.)

CUMULATIVE GIVING BY CATEGORY

Notre Dame Circle

BNYMellonCommunityPartnershipMr.andMrs.FrancisBresnahanLucianoDinisEvelinaLourencoEmeryMrs.VirginiaGilletteGreenerFamilyDeborahHoltKevinJ.KellyDennisandKarenKolodziejCoryandSallyLovettDonnaM.QualtersJoanneT.RileyRichardStansfield

Blue and Gold Society

Mr.andMrs.JosephP.BoyleMarieF.CassidyWilliamandJanisCataldoHenryandMariaClayMaryE.CoanScottE.ColbertJosephA.CovinoDr.RalphJ.CovinoAlanandCarrieDayMr.andMrs.MichaelDellisola,Sr.MrandMrs.RichardDePianoMr.andMrs.RichardDePiano,Sr.Mr.andMrs.RobertD’ErricoMr.andMrs.StephenDiCarloAnnMarieHuntDunne‘55FidelityFoundationMatchingGiftsJaniceForsstromNancyandBillFouheyMr.andMrs.WilliamFritz

Blue and Gold Society (cont.)

NicholeGagnon‘99JohnGattiGreaterHorizonsDorothyHartwellNick‘99andAndrew‘01HenryLeoand“Mike”HigginsJoanM.HuntJohnandBarbaraKeenanVirginiaManningRuthA.McNultyBeverlySchutzLauraKneeland‘77Wall

Friends of St. John’s

AnonymousJanetBirminghamJoanneCallahanAliceM.CaronJonCaryMr.andMrs.LouisChinappiMichelleChouinardCynthia(Mello)CostaJohnandMargaretDeIulisPatriciaDemersPaulA.DumasHopeGaffneyF.C.Gardner,Sr.EdwardM.GilletteRuthDonovanGradyClaireKaneBillMahoneyAnneMcDaidLewisandMaryMcHughTheMcKeehanFamily

Friends of St. John’s (cont.)

Mr.andMrs.BiagioMontanileEllenC.MorrisonPeterR.NoeChristineA.PaulAnneV.QuinnRobertQuinnMr.andMrs.CharlesRazney,Jr.AnnM.RichardsonEllenJ.RoccaMatthewandAmySchroederSwensonFamilyDorothyA.TaylorVassyFamilyElizabethWallaceDorothyA.TaylorJoanWeedenLucasE.Williams&Family

AnnualCampaignTotal2011-2012:$14,576.00

GuardiansoftheMission:Upto$5,000CircleofLeaders:Upto$2,500St.JohntheBaptistCouncil:Upto$1,000St.JulieSociety:Upto$500NotreDameCircle:Upto$250BlueandGoldSociety:Upto$100FriendsofSt.John’s:Upto$50

Guardians of the Mission

Circle of LeadersDr.JosephP.Reardon

St. John the Baptist CouncilMr.andMrs.NelsonJ.Darling,Jr.PeterandJeanetteMcGinnMr.andMrs.LennyPienta

St. Julie SocietyKathleenR.ConwayIntelMatchingGiftstoEducationProgramRichardLordJamesD.O’BoyleFrancisG.O’Sullivan

ST.JOHNSOCIETYGIFTS

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ADVISORY BOARD 2011-2012

PastorFr.JohnMacInnis

PrincipalMs.MaureenKelleher

ChairpersonMr.DennisGagliano

SecretaryPublicRelationsChair/Vice-Chair

AdvancementMrs.DinaBona,Chair

Finance Mr.HenryClay,Chair

Physical PlantMr.BudWodarski,Chair

Public RelationsMrs.MaryVinagro,Chair

TechnologyMr.AndreDeschenes,Chair

AthleticsMrs.SallyDriscoll,Chair

School LifeMrs.DianneFull,Chair

MEMORIAL AND HONOR GIFTS

MEMORIALS AND HONOR GIFTS: “A Beautiful Way of Giving”We thank those donors who have remembered or honored others through St. John the Baptist School.

Memorial or Honor cards, available on the next page, are also available through the Parish Center or Advancement Office at (978) 531-0444 x340.

Contributions towards the following Memorial Funds were received and acknowledged on an individual basis during the course of the school year.

Memorial Library Fund (Established 1995)ThisfundallowsfamilyandfriendstomemorializethosewhohavebeencalledtoEternalLife.Donationscanalsobemadeinhonorofindividualsorsignificantevents(i.e.Birthday,Christmas,etc.).Inestablishmentsince1995,donationshavebeenusedtopurchasebooks,technologicalmaterials,literature,referencematerialsorothernecessarymaterialsinmemoryorhonorofthoseasrequested.

Linda and Lucy Verza Memorial Endowment (Established 2001)InterestfromthisendowmentwillbeusedforscholarshipsforourSt.John’sstudentsinneedwhoarePeabodyresidents.

Dorothea Sullivan “1935-1998” Memorial Endowment (Established 1998)Incomefromthisfundisusedforscholarshipsforchildreninneedoffinancialaid.

Mrs. Susan DeIulis “1961-2000” Enrichment Fund (Established 2000)Proceedsfromthismemorialfundareusedforstudentenrichment.

Tuition/Scholarship FundEachyearSt.JohnSchoolgetsmanyrequestsfortuitionassistance.FamilieswanttheirchildrentoexperiencethevalueofaCatholiceducationbuteconomicreasonsputtuitionoutofreach.Thepurposeofthisfundistoaidfamiliesinneedoftuitionassistance.

St. John’s School sincerely appreciates every donation we receive. All Memorial and Honor gifts as well as contributions to our Endowment and Enrichment funds are accepted on an on going basis throughout the year.

MEMORIAL AND HONOR GIFTSIn Memory of Marie F. BettanoPatriciaCutlerandFamily

In Memory of Corey BettencourtMr.andMrs.AnthonyBettencourt

In Memory of Mr. Stephen BuckleyEddieandGinnieL’AbbeandFamilyMs.IreneZielski

In Memory of Sr. Mary Patricia CassidyPeg(Margaret)HorganSimpson

In Memory of Mrs. Clara CognataMrs.AnnaMontanile

Susan DeIulis Enrichment FundMr.PatrickDeIulis

In Honor of Michael Donoghue, SJS 1957EllenDonoghueStern,SJHS1956

In Honor of the Gauthier FamilyPatriciaCutlerandFamily

In Honor of Danielle GubitoseMaryJaneWilson

In Memory of C. Richard HanniganTheKaldesFamily(Maureen,Charles,Drew,andMaura)

In Memory Rosa P. MartinsEddieandGinnyL’Abbe

In Memory of Jane V. ReardonHenryandPatriciaBrennan

In Memory of Irene SullivanJamesandStephanie(Luz)AbramsMr.andMrs.GerardF.BoyleFrankandSueCannonSheilaA.ClarkeTimandShaunClarkeRitaandEdwardCollinsP.M.andL.J.CunninghamMr.andMrs.RichardDeGregorioMr.andMrs.GeorgeDemerittMr.CharlesDiCroceDiCroceFamilyFoundationJeanneDunnMr.andMrs.PhilipD.FlynnHaroldC.FoleyMaryannGahaganBobandSueJodice

ElaineLaneHerbertLuzKathleenLuzMarkandDonataLuzLyndaandRonMiniEdMoranMichaelG.Regas,IILindaA.RegisMr.andMrs.RaymondC.RogersKathyRyanDavidSampsonPenelopeScangasNormanSteinandSandraK.LorraineA.Thomson

ADVANCEMENT ACTIVITIES

Walk-a-thon: September 26, 2011

TheWalk-a-thonallowsstudentstobeactiveparticipantsintheprocessofraisingfundsfortheirschool.Aftergatheringpledges,students“WalkforSt.John’s”andinturncollectmoneyforthenumberoflapsthey’vewalked.Thisisoneofthemajorfundraisersfortheschool.

Chairperson:Mrs.KaylaDesmond

Special Facts: Our young students walk around the school recess yard and our older students walk their laps at Emerson Park in Peabody.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

REVENUE: $8,331EXPENSES: $ 179PROGRAM PROCEEDS: $8,152

2012 Walk-A-thon date: Monday, September 24, 2012

Inaugural “Night at the Races”: October 15, 2011

TheschoolandlocalcommunityenjoyedaneweventatSt.JohnSchoolthisyear.Ournew“NightattheRaces”isafun,casualeveningwhereourguestscanbet“funnymoney”onhorseraces.TenDVDhorseracesareviewedby

attendeesandwinnerscanreceiveavarietyofprizes.WethankoursponsorConway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home.

Chairperson:Mrs.DinaBona

Special Facts: The horse races that are shown are videos from real horse races run at major tracks throughout the country. The results are not known to anyone before the even.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

REVENUE: $ 7,563EXPENSES: $ 4,274PROGRAM PROCEEDS: $ 3,289

2012 Night at the Races date: Saturday, October 13, 2012

Anattendeeatourinauguralevent“NightattheRaces”placesabetatthebettingtable.

OurgymisfilledwithvisitorsduringourGrandparents/SpecialFriendsDay.Ourattendeesvisitclassrooms,enjoyfoodandbeveragesandthenreturntothegymandareentertainedbyourstudents.

ThiseventwasheldonFriday,March9,2012.

PHOTO GALLERY ADVANCEMENT ACTIVITIES

2012 Raffle Calendar

Weonceagain,hadavailableforsale,afullyearrafflecalendar.Anameisdrawneverydayof2012(excludingJulyandAugust)andthatpersonwinsthecorrespondingdollaramountforthatparticularday.Minimumprizeis$35.Acalendarcouldbepurchasedfor$20.00each.Wewillcontinuethisfundraiserwitha2013RaffleCalendar.Thesecalendarsmakegreatgifts!

Chairperson:SchoolAdvancementOffice

Special Facts: Over 3,500 calendars were sold. $18,000 in prizes are being awarded during 2012.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

REVENUE: $61,360EXPENSES: $23,496PROGRAM PROCEEDS: $37,864

2013 Calendars will be available October 1, 2012.

“A Taste of New England” Auction: March 24, 2012

Our“TasteofNewEngland”themewasbackbypopulardemand.ThosewhoattendedourAuctiontastedwonderfulfoodfrommanylocalrestaurants.Thesewellknownarearestaurantsbringtheirpopulardishesforalltoenjoy.Walkingaround,tastingthesefinefoodsaddsanicesocialaspecttothisfun,casualeveninginourschoolgym.Mr.StephenFerrante,amemberofourSt.John’scommunity,wasourentertainingauctioneerfortheevening.

Chairperson:Mrs.MaryellenZarro

Special Facts: More than 180 people attended the auction bidding on more than 75 silent and 50 live auction items. Items ranged from gift certificates to sports tickets and memorabilia. Our items and services donated

by our faculty and staff are always a big hit!

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

REVENUE: $20,178EXPENSES: $ 4,528PROGRAM PROCEEDS: $15,650

Mark your calendar: March 23, 2013 is our next auction. Tablesof10maybereserved.

Our2011-2012VolunteeroftheYearAwardrecipientspicturedwithFr.MacInnisatourCatholicSchoolsWeekMass.

(lefttoright)JayneBotticelli,TaraSilva,NancyO’Donnell,Fr.John,AndreDeschenes,MaryIntontiandEileenZoldak(Notpictured:LouDinis)

MassachusettsStateSenatorMichaelRush,havingrecentlyreturnedfromIraq,spoketoour3rdgradeclass.

Talent Show: February 3, 2012

SevenyearsagothechildrenofSt.John’sapproachedthemusicteacherwithanideaforafunfillednight.Theywantedtoholdatalentshowwithaspecificgoalinmind.Thestudentswantedtheproceedstogotowardanewsoundsystemintheschoolgym.Proceedsnowgotowardupgradesandrepairsofthesoundsystem.Studentsparticipatefromgrades5through8.Actsrangesfrompianoplaying,dancenumbers,musicalgroupsandcomedyroutines.

Organizedby:Mr.StevenPetrucci

Special Facts: The audience surpassed all expectations with over 250 people attending. The talent show is now held at the end of our Catholic Schools Week. Many alumni attend to support their former schoolmates.

2013 Talent Show: Friday, February 1, 2013

ADVANCEMENT ACTIVITIES

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

REVENUE: $ 1,335EXPENSES: $ 56PROGRAM PROCEEDS: $ 1,279

Musical: May 3, 4 & 5, 2012

Eachyear,St.John’sSchoolproducesaMusicaltoshowcasethetalentsofourstudents.AllstudentsparticipateintheMusicalwhich,alongwiththeMusicalAdBooklet,isamajorfundraiserforourschool

Chairperson:Mrs.JosieWilkinson

Special Facts: Our 2012 performance was “Honk”. “Honk” is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story of the Ugly Duckling, incorporating a message of tolerance. We offer a Saturday matinee

performance which includes the main cast only. This Saturday matinee is very successful. For all 3 performances we sell approximately 1700 tickets. Our musical is held at Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

REVENUE: $ 24,388EXPENSES: $ 6,415PROGRAM PROCEEDS: $ 17,973

2013 tentative Musical dates: May 2, 3 and 4, 2013

ADVANCEMENT ACTIVITIES

Community Rummage Sale: Saturday, June 2 & Sunday, June 3, 2012

Whenthe2011-2012schoolyearstarted,planningstartedforourAnnualRummageSaleinJune.Noticesweresentoutthatwewouldhavecollectionsofdonateditemsonceaweek.Donationscameinthroughouttheschoolyear.Theresultwasagymfilledwithgreat“gentlyused”merchandise.AsteadystreamofvisitorscametotheRummageSalewhichranfortwodays.AttheendoftheRummageSale,itemsleftweredonatedtoPlantAidandtheSt.JohntheBaptistParishThriftShop.

Chairperson:Mrs.DianeFabbo

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

REVENUE: $ 1,168EXPENSES: $ 0PROGRAM PROCEEDS: $ 1,168

2013 Rummage Sale: June 1 and 2, 2013

Class of 2012

Thestudents,facultyandstaffwouldliketowishourClassof2012“GoodLuck”inhighschool.Youarenow“alumni”andwillalwaysbeapartoftheSt.JohnSchoolcommunity.