Our Wildwood, Summer 2018, Volume 43

GOOD TO KNOW Useful information about and for us

New Diversity Mission Statement Our Diversity Task Force engages in significant work around diversity and inclusion at Wildwood. Here is our new Diversity Mission Statement, endorsed by the Board of Trustees: Wildwood School is a dynamic community of culturally and racially diverse families and educators. Wildwood honors individual differences and creates conditions where all can feel safe, accepted, and empowered. Our healthy exchange of perspectives and experiences cultivates compassionate, effective change makers.

Announcing the 1971 Society Wildwood School was founded in the year 1971 by Belle and Stefan Mason along with other educators and parents, “offering a free and humane approach to education … concerned with each child’s total development.” Today, nearly 50 years later, we honor and recognize our past as we plan for sustaining our bright future. The 1971 Society provides ongoing gratitude and recognition to members of the Wildwood School community whose philanthropy has been transformational in scale and is an inspiration to all who follow in their footsteps. Recognition will include donors who have made cumulative lifetime gifts of $1,000,000 or greater. For information about how you can become a member of the 1971 Society, please contact: Director of Institutional Advancement Kristin Hampton at khampton@wildwood.org (310) 943-5312

FACULTY & STAFF ANNIVERSARIES!

20-YEAR Sandi Crozier

10-YEAR Jennifer DuBois Kendra Elstad Ben Fussiner Vanessa Mancinelli 15-YEAR Paula Gabriel Philip McFarland Chris McKenna

5-YEAR Erik Barrios Jose Chavarria Alex Cussen Desiree Gaitan Clarissa Quintero Reo Sorrentino

30-YEAR Doug Meyer

Gina Merrill Jody Poulos Leslie Troy

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