Sacred Heart Schools Annual Report 2017-18 Sacred Heart Schools Annual Report | Page 5

New Playground Equipment Installed Sacred Heart Schools continues to reap the benefits of the got involved in everything from taking measurements to Masterpiece Campaign. In May 2018, parents gathered at a speaking with vendors. Although not every recommendation Coffee and Conversation event to learn more about the the students made could be implemented, their input was exciting and creative uses of the Primary School Discovery invaluable. As a veteran of the process, Gabe said, “We Center, also known as the STEAM lab, which debuted in improved our math, science and writing skills, but not only September 2016. Parents also wanted to hear more about that, we formed a bond between our teammates.” Kate the plans for the interior and Sheridan Road playgrounds, added, “The fact that we did a project that has such a big which were completed during the summer of 2018. Other impact on our school is just about the best feeling in the campus enhancements have included the new 5th grade world. …determination and hard work will always pay off.” classrooms, renovation of the Cole Masterpiece Room, tech- nology upgrades and the installation of the turf field. Parents then learned about the finalized playground plans from Christy Crandall, Coordinator of Student Life. She To learn more about the initial plans for the playgrounds, spoke about plans for the new slide (see photo below) and parents welcomed then-7th graders Kate Ginn and Gabe climbing structures, safety flooring and the installation of Garino who, as 5th graders, were invited to join their class- some wall padding. The basketball hoops will remain on both mates in brainstorming about how to create a safe and fun playgrounds, as will the beloved buddy benches. playground for the Primary School students. The 5th graders Masterpiece Campaign The Masterpiece Campaign supports a long-term vision that includes The Initiative for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, campus enhancements and the beginnings of a tuition assistance endowment. The $9.7 million campaign, the largest campaign ever launched by the school, began in 2014 and formally concluded in June 2017. Sacred Heart thanks each and every donor, listed below, who contributed to Masterpiece, making it the most successful fundraising effort in Sacred Heart’s history! CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP Honorary Chairpersons Lydia and Patrick Ryan, Jr. H’81 Chairpersons Elizabeth and Michael Cole Elizabeth and Matt Connelly Eleanor and Michael Husman H’89 Lisa and Jeff Jozwiak Shawna and Jay Owen, Jr. Maureen and Ron Sippel Division Representatives Elizabeth and Daniel Bayston Laura and George Bilicic Michaela and Pete D’Arrigo Katie and Nicholas Davies Catherine and Matthew Denny Jaala and Brian Good Stephanie Nash Hart and Paul B. Hart Carolyn and Yale Henderson Sarah and Kip Kelley H’78 Colleen and Michael Kirchberg Christy and Carson Kyhl Colleen and Eric Mansell Erin and Christopher O’Brien Carrie and Matt Parr Jona and Rod Penner Christine and Jay Poorman Emily and Christopher Raub Robyn and Ward Sexton Maura and Bill Starshak Kristen and Stefan Szczerba Heather Bolton and Jason Vedder Grandparent Representatives Cate and Jim Denny Joan Haggarty Eggers ASH’55 and Jim Eggers Mary and Bill Goodrich Hon. Neil F. Hartigan H’51 Kay Husman Martin May Cathie and Allan Ryan Alumni Representatives Christopher Doolin H’00 Lisa Evans S cully ASH’83 Peter Wall H’85 Joey Yao H’83 Board Development Committee Lisa Tiemann, Chair