2. Purpose and Mission
As an independent college preparatory school, Wisconsin International School (WIS) students excel in a comprehensive interdisciplinary
curriculum. We cultivate a passion for learning, promote leadership skills, and develop the ability to serve & thrive in the global community.
Our unique student, parent, faculty, and school board relationship strengthens WIS. We promote our children’s social, emotional,
intellectual and physical development by communicating, practicing, and instilling our school values.
Values
• Integrity underpins everything we do. • Knowledge and Learning are at our core.
• Self-actualization and Personal Growth are our enablers. • Diversity widens our breadth of understanding.
• Community Service develops our character. • WIS has a family culture that invites all to contribute.
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Dear WIS community,
We would like to take a few moments to reflect upon the accomplishments of Wisconsin International School’s first year.
From its earliest stages, WIS promised to offer an education that was quite different from what was currently being offered in the area. Interested parents were surveyed,
providing input and identifying important characteristics of a model school. They shaped not only the vision of WIS, but also its mission and values.
Their desire for an academically challenging, age-appropriate curriculum presented with a global view led to the selection of the International Baccalaureate Programme
and the Core Knowledge Foundation. Parents desired a community-based school welcoming all types of families. Their vision included a school that instilled a love for
learning and prepared students to become responsible global citizens.
Thankfully, we were not alone with our endeavor for long. Hopeful parents joined our team and contributed their expertise to develop, raise money for, and begin
promoting the school. While it is not possible to outline all of the events that led to our opening, it is important to note that every obstacle forced us to work harder and be
more creative. We kept pushing forward with our dream and doors opened for us. On September 2, 2008, our dream became a reality as 75 students attended their first day
of school at WIS.
We would like to truly thank our founding faculty. You deserve so many accolades for the time you spent preparing lessons, writing curriculum and planning for the
students. You can never truly be compensated for the work you did this year or ever thanked enough.
We would like to extend special recognition to our first year parents. You took a risk and enrolled your children before seeing a classroom or meeting a teacher. You had
the ability to see the vision and asked, “What can I do to help?” Your accomplishments are not written anywhere and are very difficult to measure. Your personal sacri-fice
shows in the giving of countless time, talents, money, and other invaluable resources. When you organized the Parent Association and lunch programs, created forms,
counted milk caps, and sold movie tickets you showed the children that exceptional education is worth sacrifice. When you supervised recess on your own lunch hour and
made copies for the teachers, you demonstrated your dedication to your child’s education. When you called another parent and offered support or when you stopped in the
hallway to make sure a child was safe and happy, you modeled to every student that school can be a wonderful place. You built bike racks, painted the gym, put together
shelves and led after school activities, again modeling responsible citizenship. By doing so, you reinforced WIS’s values and united an incredible community of people.
It’s likely that the most profound benefits of this WIS education won’t be measured for years. Yet, examples of immediate successes are heard by talking to parents and
are seen in the everyday lives of WIS families. Learning is measured when your child hears classical music and identifies the composer, or at the dinner table when he/she
casually makes a literary reference. Your children love school and are excited about 2009 - 2010 school year!
It took two years to build this dream. WIS brought together and solidified bonds between people who truly want the best, not only for their children, but also for the future
of their community. In keeping with the spirit of WIS, we hope to leave you open to the world, open to the future.
With gratitude,
Nicole Schneider & Lisa Brandt
Letter from the Founders
5. Dear WIS Friends,
The 2008-2009 school year has been a tremendous inaugural year as we have brought a dream to reality!
Excited students and families entered the beautifully remodeled school on September 2, 2008 for their first school day. The
curriculum-rich classrooms were ready. A superb corps of experienced and committed faculty led our children and enriched
their lives, much to our parent’s approval, based on the 90% plus approval ratings from repeated parent surveys.
From enthusiastic students studying Mandarin and Spanish to character-building community service projects benefiting
children locally and internationally, our students showed a passion for learning with everything they did. The nation-a-month
program commenced in January with a study of China. Brazil, Kenya and Mexico followed giving our students
a wider eye into our global community. Our oldest students excelled at writing and current events, earning recognition
regionally and nationally.
It was also a year of great firsts - the first annual art and music fest in May was a smash hit! Our first school sport, running,
came into existence. We reached and surpassed our first-year enrollment goal. It overwhelms me to see how much we’ve
grown both as a faculty and as students from last September. What a first year!
All of this was possible because of the outpouring of support from the community. The support and dedication of our parents, faculty, staff, volunteers, and
donors has made it possible for these many achievements. A special recognition goes to our founding families, Nicole and Paul Schneider and Lisa and
Andrew Brandt, whose energy and initiative inspired the dream of WIS. I would like to express my deep appreciation for the support of the past and present
members of the Board of Directors in bringing this school into existence by providing wise governance and extraordinary commitment. Additionally, our
thanks go to two individuals who gave the school guidance and leadership in the role of board president: Sandi Van Den Heuvel and Wesley Garner. Thank
you, all!
I am looking forward to the exciting challenges that this upcoming school year brings. Our enrollment has grown. The application for the IB Primary Years
Programme for our three year olds to fifth graders moves into the next stage. Additionally, we are breaking new ground with the start of grades six and seven.
As with the first year, we are striving to meet the vision and expectations of the founding families and our mission of preparing children for the global com-munity
they will inherit.
Sincerely,
Stanley Way
Head of School
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Head of School’s Note
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Board of Directors 2008-2009
President: Wes Garner – Chairman, Great Lakes Calcium
Vice-President: Yolo Diaz, M.D. – Pediatrician, Aurora Medical Group
Secretary: Doris Huang – Community Volunteer
Treasurer (Acting): Wes Garner
Member-at-Large: Paul Schneider – Schneider National Inc.
Member-at-Large: Barbara Tennity – Marketing Consultant, Tennity Tactical Solutions
Howard Bornstein - CFO, CPA, Foth
Dorothy Chen – Engineer, Schneider National Inc.
Evan Lin – Attorney, Stellpflug Law, S.C.
Nimmi Mammen – Community Volunteer
Pam Mankowski – Marketing Director, Cellcom Marathon
Colly Remley – Community Volunteer
Maria Zehren – Market Development Consultant, Bellin Health
Ex-Officio Member
Stanley Way - Head of School
We thank these directors’ past contributions.
Directors term ended June 2009
Doris Huang
Evan Lin
Pam Mankowski
Directors term ended June 2008
Lisa Brandt
Jeff Davis
Monica Olles
Gerry Van Den Heuvel
Sandi Van Den Heuvel
Jim Wilson
Letter from the President
Our inaugural year of Wisconsin Interna-tional
School has now come to an end. There
are so many things to celebrate about our
success, but first, I would like to say thank
you. I would like to thank the teachers for
their countless hours of preparation and work.
They started with nothing and created much
of their curriculum from scratch. What a great
job. I would like to thank the parents who
volunteered countless hours of time and do-nated
money. Lastly, I would like to thank the
school’s leadership, particularly Stanley Way,
for making the vision of WIS a reality. We all
deserve credit for taking the risk and making
the investment in WIS.
Incredible milestones were achieved in our first year. In regard to giving,
we accomplished both of our annual fund goals; we exceeded 82% partici-pation
and $57,000. In regard to enrollment, we exceeded our goal of 50
students, enrolling over 70 students. We have set the stage for another success-ful
year with our enrollment projection to once again exceed our goal of 100
students, reaching close to 125.
As we look forward to the 2009-2010 school year, there are critical steps
we must take in order to build upon last year’s foundation. It is critical that
we meet our goals for fundraising both internally and externally in support of
the budget and investment in IT, scholarships, and IB curriculum. We need
to work toward securing a longer-term home for WIS, hopefully at 405 Grant
Street.
The board, with the help of teachers and parents, is working on four strate-gic
initiatives that we believe are the core to building WIS. The first initiative
is to ensure a love of learning in our children. The second initiative is aca-demic
excellence. The third initiative is to secure our future as an independent
school. Lastly, our fourth initiative is to create an environment so our children
will thrive in a global community The combination of these will ensure WIS
grows to over 250 students in 4 years or less.
We have so much to be proud of in our inaugural year. Together, we
proved that we could start and deliver on the expectation of a great education
for our children. We can move forward into the next years with confidence as
we build the area’s first independent school, WIS.
Sincerely,
Wesley H Garner
Board Chair and President
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Revenue
Tuition & Fees $428,764 67%
Donations and Fundraising $212,627 33%
Other Income $860 0%
Total Revenue $642,251 100%
Tuition & Fees
Donations and Fundraising
Other Income
Expenses
Salaries and Benefits $439,864 61%
Educational Materials and Supplies $73,865 10%
Operations & Maintenance $123,935 18%
Other Expenses $78,843 11%
Total Expenses $716,507 100%
Salaries and Benefits
Educational Materials and Supplies
Operations & Maintenance
Other Expenses
Welcome incoming Board Members 2009-2010
Saied Assef, M.D.
Managing Partner, President, Bellin Anesthesia Associates
President, Physician Partners Limited
Charles Johnson
Retired Division Manager, Procter and Gamble
Former Board Chair, United Way, Chamber of Commerce, Greater Green
Bay Community Foundation, Downtown Green Bay Inc
Former Board Member, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce,
YMCA, St. Vincent Hospital
Kevan Kay
Information Systems Architect, Schneider National
Ross Nova
Senior Attorney, Kimberly-Clark Corp
Ken Strmiska
Lakeland College, Vice President for Advancement
Former Director of Community Foundation Services and special
consultant on the Rural Philanthropy Initiative for the Council on
Foundations, Washington D.C.
Former President and Chief Operating Officer, Greater Green Bay
Community Foundation
Robert White
WIS Parent Association President, 2008 - Current
Retired Business Development and Marketing Manager, UPS
Financials 2008 - 2009
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Strategic Planning
In December 2008, a Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) was formed to discuss the short and long term
vision of Wisconsin International School. The committee consisted of parents, faculty, administrators, and
board members of WIS. Jerry Loritz, a certified facilitator and project director for The Pacific Institute, led the
meetings.
The SPC met three times in the months of December 2008 and January 2009. The purpose of these meetings
was to reevaluate WIS’ mission statement and core values, as well as develop vision statements. Overall, the
SPC felt that the basic content of the mission statement and core value statements were good indicators of what
WIS was delivering to students and parents. However, the phrasing of the mission statement and core values
were tweaked to give a better reflection of WIS’s goals and high standards.
After the mission statement and core values were edited, the committee focused on developing vision state-ments
for WIS. Ten vision statements were created by the committee. Mr. Loritz then charged the SPC to
prioritize and pick the top four vision statements.
The four vision statements that were chosen are the following:
1. We are an independent school.
2. We have excellent academics.
3. Our students thrive in a global community.
4. Students love learning.
Mr. Loritz recommended that choosing the top four vision statements would give WIS a clear direction in its
commitment to providing a high caliber school to parents, students, and community.
Board President, Wes Garner, chose Doris Huang as the implementation coordinator. Head of School, Stanley
Way, was asked to choose committee leaders for three vision task forces. In March, a timeline was designed
and committee leaders met with Stan Way, Wes Garner and Doris Huang.
The following individuals were chosen as committee heads:
1. Wes Garner (Board Member/Parent): We are an independent school.
2. Nicole Schneider (Parent): We have excellent academics.
3. Sigrid Griffitt (Parent): Our students thrive in a global community.
4. Karen Clifford (Teacher): Students love learning.
Currently, each task force leader has formed their committee and has started the work of discussing how to
implement the metrics of their vision statement. Each task force is committed to ensuring that their vision
statement can be accomplished. Implementation of these metrics will begin as early as Fall 2009.
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On September 13, 2008, WIS held its first
Fall Harvest Dinner at Ledgestone Vine-yards,
located in Greenleaf. A pouring rain
necessitated that the event be held under the
protection of tents, but that did not dampen
the enthusiasm of the more than one hundred
guests. Wine tasting from the local vineyard,
as well as cheese and chocolate tastings by
The Red Awning and The Artisan Pantry
preceded the gourmet dinner prepared by
Boucheé. Music was provided by Bob Shi-besta
and The Woody Mankowski Quartet.
The event raised $5020.
Thanks to the event committee chair:
Pam Mankowski
Committee members:
Meherrnaz Balaporia
Doris Huang
Erin Hunter
Woody Mankowski
Tamara McClean
Steve Mellberg
Barbara Tennity
Maria Zehren
wis thanks our fall harvest dinner
silent auction donors
Arda Ishkanian
Stephen Perkins
Nancy and Jeff Huguet
Angelina’s Restaurant
Green Bay Symphony
The Union Hotel
Andrew’s Restaurant
Café Expresso
Nicky’s Lionhead Tavern and Grille
The River Room, Holiday Inn City Center
A’s Dockside
Montagues
C&C Pub
Mr. Golf
Idlewild in Door County
Usana’s Reset Program –Kathy Zimmerman
The Herb Shop
Todd Buffa
Dr. Chad Yenchesky
Urban Frog
Shawn and Brandi Goodman
Raul Mendoza
Yolo Diaz
Kim Harthun
Cindy Cooper of Polascentuals
Chris and Francesca Elfner
Paul and Nicole Schneider
Anne Way
Sentiments Jewelry
Rusted Studio
Cyndi Bruehl
Heatherbrook Farm
Rene and Jan Mellberg
Jack and Janet Marcuccio
Don and Pat Schneider
Joe and Pam Pardini
Ledgestone Vineyards
Lisa and Andrew Brandt
Artisan Pantry
Colleen Phelen
Fall Harvest Dinner
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August 2008:
• The first annual WIS Family Picnic at Ashwaubomay
Park was well attended.
• WIS Families were invited to the unveiling of their
new school facility on August 26.
• A ribbon-cutting in conjunction with a media launch
was held on August 27.
September:
• WIS opened its doors for the first day on September 2
with approximately 75 students.
• WIS held its first major fundraiser at Ledgestone
Vineyards in Greenleaf - the Fall Harvest Dinner.
• Curriculum Night gave the teachers a chance to share
school year plans, classroom procedures and expecta-tions
with parents.
October:
• The K/1 class hosted parent Dr. R. Aileen Yingst, the
Director of the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium
and an Adjunct Professor at UWGB. She shared her
experiences working with the Mars Rovers – Spirit and
Opportunity.
• Bring-A-Parent-to-School Morning was held. Parents
joined their children in their classrooms for student pre-sentations.
A second opportunity was held in May.
• Drs. Wayne Lin and Yves Dharamraj visited and spoke
to students about the violin and cello. We were honored
to have them perform a short concert for us as well.
• The first Parent Association meeting was held on Octo-ber
14; officers were elected.
• Our 1st annual Grand Friends Program was held. After
a general assembly, our 63 grand friends moved to the
student’s classrooms for a snack and classroom presenta-tions.
• Parents and friends are invited to a Halloween Parade
on October 31.
November:
• On Election Day, all K-5th grade students voted in a
mock election.
• Sponsored by the Parent Association, our first com-munity
service project was the 1st Annual Giving Tree
supporting the Green Bay Humane Society, Golden
House and Family Service’s Healthy Families.
• WIS launched its 1st Annual Giving Campaign.
December:
• WIS Spanish students held a parent assembly that rec-ognized
Latin American Navidad celebrations. Students
sang, spoke and danced in celebration of this culture.
• The 2nd/3rd grade students studied Europe and their
holidays this month. They imagined Sinterklaas arriving
in their homes and studied Sweden’s Santa Lucia.
January 2009:
• WIS initiated its Nation-of-the-Month Program,
starting with China. All students engaged in activities in
culture, language, literature, geography, and history. The
month ended on January 26 with a Chinese New Year
celebration, including a Dragon Parade and assembly for
parents and friends.
• The 4th/5th grade students had six of their poems
selected as “of high merit” by Creative Communications,
a writing company. They were published in an anthology
and recognized as an example of excellent writing by
universities and colleges.
• The Parent Association Sleigh Ride was held on a
sunny, but very cold afternoon.
Monthly Highlights
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February:
• Brazil was our Nation-of-the-Month. The students
enjoyed a Samba dance lesson while wearing their crazy
hats, which is popular during the Carnaval celebration.
• WIS Mandarin students appeared on FOX-11’s
Living with Amy. They prepared Chinese Dumplings
with Mandarin teacher Lu Yao as part of the Chinese
New Year celebration.
• Our 4th/5th grade students participated in the Einstein
Science Fair. Our 4th grade team of Diego Mendoza and
Max White appeared on FOX-11 to talk about their sci-ence
project on Wind as an Alternative Energy Source.
• Our 4th/5th grade students began competing in News-bowl,
an on-line current events competition. With hun-dreds
of teams around the county participating, our two
teams did very respectably, placing in the top 12 teams
at both grade levels.
• WIS fourth graders Deigo Mendoza and Claire
Sternkopf, along with second grader Ava Griffith partici-pated
in the 2009 All-Star Piano Festival at St. Norbert
College. Claire and Ava each received a 4-star rating
while Diego received 5-stars on a rating scale of 1-5.
They are piano students of Lauren Oldenburg, a WIS
music teacher.
• The Parent Association held a WIS Skating Party at
De Pere Ice Arena.
• Our Summer Program – BAM (Body and Mind) Kids
Club was announced. The program ran from June 15
through August 31. www.bamkidsclub.org
March:
• Kenya was our Nation-of-the-Month. Working with the
organization – KenyaHELP – WIS students participated
in Pennies for Pencils Drive. The $623.91 collected was
used to purchase pencils and other school supplies for a
high school student in Meru, Kenya. The average cost of
high school is $500 per year where the average annual
family income is $2,000. WIS welcomed Joshua Mwirigi
who lives in Meru, Kenya and is a graduate of high
school, made possible by donations like our penny drive.
• WIS began a technology blog to share ideas at
blog.wisinternationalschool.com.
April:
• On Earth Day, our K-5th grade students provided a
service to the community of De Pere with a trash pickup
effort around the school, Wilson Park and other green
areas nearby.
• On Arbor Day, the 4th/5th grade class planted a Cleve-land
Pear tree in DePere’s Wilson Park.
• The WIS Running Club was created in preparation for
spring race season.
Monthly Highlights
May:
• Our Nation-of-the-Month was Mexico. Our Spanish stu-dents
performed a play entirely in Spanish that described
the history of important celebrations in Mexico. The fol-lowing
day, the K-5th grade children traveled to Nicolet
Elementary School in Green Bay to perform the play for
250 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.
• Parents and friends were treated to a wonderful evening
at the first annual Music and Arts Fest. Students from 3K
through 5th grade sang, danced, shared information about
orchestra instruments and performed a skit about famous
composers. The art gallery, with a school year’s worth of
art, was beautiful covering the perimeter of the
Performing Arts Center.
• Save the Manatees! In conjunction with their ocean unit,
the K/1 class raised $120 with an ice cream fundraiser to
adopt Florida manatees.
• Over 20 children from the WIS Running Club partici-pated
in a chilly Cellcom 5K.
June:
• Mandarin and Spanish students hosted their first Foreign
Language Festival showing their prowess of the languages
in the form of songs, skits and audience participation.
• Sylvia Griffitt, representing WIS, had her entry into the
De Pere Fire Department’s “House Fire Escape Plan’
chosen among a handful of other area students. For win-ning,
Sylvia and sister Ava enjoyed a ride to school in a
De Pere Fire Truck.
• An all-school year-end picnic, hosted by the Parent As-sociation,
was held at VFW Park.
• Approximately 10 WIS children participated in the 33rd
Annual 10K Bellin Race.
• BAM Kids Camp opened its doors on June 15 for the
first time.
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Parent Association
President’s Note – “Convivial cooperation and participation” Volunteers – “A culture of broad based participation”
We have been attentive to our purpose and mission, and the above statement has been the foundation of
our Parent Association. We have had a very successful year with tremendous volunteerism and
numerous family, school and community activities. Looking back on all of our successes during WIS’s
first year, I’m most impressed with the warm, welcoming and friendly school environment we’ve made.
It is truly a convivial community where all are accepted and appreciated. I would like to thank all of the
WIS families for their contributions in making our school a world class institution.
Bob White
PA President
It would be an impossible task to name all of the volunteers and
quantify the amount of time and talent given to the school by our
parents and friends, but you know who you are and we thank you
for all you’ve done. Our school culture of volunteerism is unprec-edented
in N. E. Wisconsin, with 97% of the primary grade families
participating in school and PA activities. Much of our success goes
to those parents who chaired committees, organized volunteers and/
or participated as homeroom parents. Our special thanks go to those
parents and friends listed below.
Homeroom Parents
Toddler - Jairo Rios
3K - Debi Linssen / Lisa Sharapata
4K - Sherry Linskens
K/1 - Joe Pardini / Ronda Harris
2/3 - Le Nette Kay / Sabeena Kathuria
4/5 - Bob White
Arts - Bob White
Committee Chairpersons
Back to School Party - Debi Linssen / Sherry Linskens
Book Fairs - Le Nette Kay / Bob White
Class Pictures - Kelly Van Den Heuvel
Community Services - Pam Mankowski
Easy Money Funds - Brandi Goodman / Debi Linssen
End of Year Party - Bob White
Facility Projects - Joe Pardini
Fundraising - Pam Mankowski
Gym Project - Nancy Huguet / Bob White
Library - Helen Deaton / Colly Remley
Media Services - Cyndi Ochsner
Office Coordinator - Meherrnaz Balaporia
Recess & Lunch - Bob White
School Lunch - Sigrid Griffitt / Debi Linssen
School Store - 4th & 5th grade class / Le Nette Kay
School Yearbook - Le Nette Kay / Meherrnaz Balaporia
Student Directory - Bob White
Teacher Appreciation - LeNette Kay
PA Family Activities – “Creating the WIS family”
Creating a family community at WIS is an ongoing process and our PA sponsored family activities during
our first year was a step in the process. In future years, I encourage all to attend as many family activities
as possible; it will make WIS a more rewarding and fulfilling experience for all.
Back to School Family Picnic
This event allowed all of us to meet each other before the year started. The children quickly made friends,
and it was wonderful to meet the teachers before the first day. This event will always usher in the new
year.
Sleigh Ride
It took three attempts to have this event, due to storms and freezing temperatures, but ultimately 35
adventurous WIS souls made it to the sleigh ride braving a single digit wintry day. Once we had a few hot
chocolates and wrapped ourselves in blankets, all was well. It’s funny how the kids never felt the cold!
Ice Skating Party
We seem to love the cold, but there was no snow or wind inside the arena. Over 80 WIS family members
attended this event and since everyone had so much fun we put it on the agenda for next year.
Kid’s Running Club
Wisconsin International School held their first running program in the spring of ‘09. According to the
number of participants and comments, it was quite successful. We estimate that approximately 75% of
the elementary population participated. The program consisted of three lead individuals and five other
volunteers to run/walk with the kids. Students showed progress in regards to their physical condition and
in their attitudes about fitness. After the mid-May Cellcom 5K event, many parents were hoping the
running program would continue until the end of the school year! A handful of students continued
training for the Bellin 10K Run held on June 13.
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Parent Association
Community Service Activities – “A core value is a school reality”
The students of WIS and their families supported diverse community
service projects this year. The WIS family provided supplies to help
support humanitarian efforts at a local animal shelter, health
awareness services for local families and improved the school’s
neighborhood environment. An overview of WIS’s contribution is
listed below.
Brown County Humane Society
At the end of 2008, WIS students delivered an “eye opening’ truck-load
of supplies, consisting of food, toys, and grooming and cleaning
supplies. A group of WIS students helped deliver the supplies and
witnessed how their donations were utilized.
Golden House
As part of a holiday “giving tree,” the families of WIS generously
donated food, toiletries, clothing, baby products, toys, and games to
the residents of Golden House.
Family Services
Boxes of diapers, wipes, books, toys, smoke detectors, and clothing
were collected and delivered by WIS students to the Healthy Family
Program through Family Services.
Earth Day
The K–5th grades, organized by classes, set out to clean up the
school’s neighborhood. The students, teachers and volunteers were
astounded by not only the amount of garbage picked up but also by
how much fun everyone had. The day was a great success and the
beginning of a tradition.
Arbor Day
The 4th and 5th grade students planted a 6’ tree in Wilson Park
adjacent to the school. A De Pere Parks and Rec. Dept. representative
spoke to the class about the beginning of Arbor Day and a lesson in
tree management.
Manatee Adoption
The K/1 class held an ice cream sale and earned $120.00, enabling
them to adopt a few manatees.
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Allocations – “To enrich our children’s education and develop a family environment”
We started our first year at WIS without a bank account and we’re ending the year with over $2000.00.
Our goal next year is to continue sponsoring family events but to also add to our children’s education by
sponsoring field trips and on-campus activities focusing on the arts, culture, history, and the environment.
Revenue
Beginning Balance Sept. 2008 $300.40
Picateers $1,556.70 42.6%
Marcus Theaters $1,200.18 32.8%
Box Tops $345.74 9.4%
Book Fair $278.62 7.6%
Lands’ End $252.73 6.9%
Target $25.21 .7%
Total Revenue $3,659.18 100%
Expenses
Gym Project $687.30 39.4%
Ice Skating $316.50 18.2%
Teachers’ Lunches $291.00 16.7%
Teacher Appreciation Week $281.28 16.1%
Art & Music Fest $118.67 6.8%
Sleigh Ride $48.98 2.8%
Total Expenses $1,743.73 100%
Ending Balance May 2009 $2,215.85
Parent Association - Financials
Parent Association Board Officers – “An enjoyable and rewarding experience”
President - Bob White
Vice President - Le Nette Kay
Treasurer - Debi Linssen
Co-Secretaries - Mandy Shoeneman, Stacy Mueller
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I am pleased to announce that the first Annual Giving Campaign was truly
a success. The WIS community exceeded the initial goal of $50,000 by over $7,000,
reaching a grand total of $57,410. The Board of Directors would like to express their
deepest gratitude to all the families and friends that helped us reach this important
milestone in our first school year.
In addition to the final dollar total, an annual campaign grade of success is
measured by the percentage of participation of the school families. This year we had
an astonishing 82% of families that contributed. This number is close to that 100% that
next year will again be our target.
Finally, it’s reassuring to know, that despite a hot summer season, our
beautiful flower, which we use to symbolize WIS, will receive the water (our donations)
needed to maintain its beauty and stimulate its future blooming
potential.
With all my appreciation,
Yolo Diaz
Chair - Annual Giving Campaign.
WIS Patron
Annual Giving Campaign
Anthony and Karen Eclavea
Wesley and Kimberly Garner
Paul and Nicole Schneider
International Circle
Louis and Debra Bienvenu
Wesley and Sigrid Griffitt
Justin and Barbie Harrell
Leonard and Phyllis Jessup
Charles and Debra Johnson
Edward and Siri Lin
Bryan and Madeline Pereira
Tom and Colly Remley
Spine-Neurosurgery Institute -
of Northeast Wisconsin SC
Adil and Roshan Vadoliwala
Bob White and Toby Cohen
League of Nations
Anonymous (2)
Gaetano and Amanda Auricchio
Nicholas and Amanda Barnett
Howard Bornstein and Judy Russell
Gazz Group SC
Steven and Tamara McLean
Joesph and Pamela Pardini
Mike and Barbara Tennity
Society of Fellows
Zahir and Meherrnaz Balaporia
Russ and Vispi Balaporia
Scott and Ronda Harris
Raul Mendoza and Yolo Diaz
Mike and Stacy Mueller
Maria Zehren
Jocko and Julie Zifferblatt
Global Friends
Dorothy Chen
Matt and Molly Daanen
Robert and Gail Earles
Todd and Christina Fergus
Keith and Kathy Gajeski
Robert Gartzke and Melisaa DaPra
Steven Gatewood and Sandra Gadsby
Shawn and Brandi Goodman
Jeff and Nancy Huguet
Shawna and Matt Johnson
Sabeena Kathuria
Kevan and LeNette Kay
Daniel and Elizabeth Kust
Kurt and Debi Linssen
Forrest and Pamela Mankowski
Randall and Margaret Meder
Steven Mellberg and Erin Hunter
Jon and Jessica Nejedlo
Ross Nova and Aileen Yingst
John and Cyndi Ochsner
Daniel and Lisa Olmsted
Scott and Kelly Reignier
Bernard and Lou Ellen Reznicek
Suzanne and James Rose
Judd and Sally Schoeneman
Scott and Mandy Schoeneman
David and Lisa Sharapata
Adele Silz
Mark and Tara Simonson
Karen Sternkopf
Zachary Voelz and Kristen Lindgren
Categories of Support
WIS Patron….$10,000 +
United Nations Assembly….$5,000 - $9,999
International Circle….. $1,000 - $4,999
League of Nations…..$500 - $999
Society of Fellows…..$250 - $499
Global Friends…..$1 - $249
16. 4th/5th Grade Class
(71% Participation)
Wesley and Sigrid Griffitt
Raul Mendoza and Yolo Diaz
Karen Sternkopf
Mike and Barbara Tennity
Bob White and Toby Cohen
2nd/3rd Grade Class
(100% Participation)
Zahir and Meherrnaz Balaporia
Louis and Debra Bienvenu
Anthony and Karen Eclavea
Wesley and Kimberly Garner
Wesley and Sigrid Griffitt
Jeff and Nancy Huguet
Sabeena Kathuria
Kevan and LeNette Kay
Forrest and Pamela Mankowski
Raul Mendoza and Yolo Diaz
Daniel and Lisa Olmsted
Paul and Nicole Schneider
Mike and Barbara Tennity
Kindergarten/1st Grade Class
(80% Participation)
Zahir and Meherrnaz Balaporia
Wesley and Kimberly Garner
Steven Gatewood and Sandra Gadsby
Scott and Ronda Harris
Randall and Margaret Meder
Ross Nova and Aileen Yingst
John and Cyndi Ochsner
Joesph and Pamela Pardini
Bryan and Madeline Pereira
James and Suzanne Rose
Bob White and Toby Cohen
Jocko and Julie Zifferblatt
3K Class
(73% Participation)
Gaetano and Amanda Auricchio
Wesley and Kimberly Garner
Matt and Shawna Johnson
Daniel and Elizabeth Kust
Kurt and Debi Linssen
Scott and Mandy Schoeneman
David and Lisa Sharapata
Mark and Tara Simonson
Toddlers
(57% Participation)
Nicholas and Amanda Barnett
Shawn and Brandi Goodman
Wesley and Sigrid Griffitt
Jon and Jessica Nejedlo
John and Cyndi Ochsner
Scott and Kelly Reignier
Bernard and Lou Ellen Reznicek
Paul and Nicole Schneider
Parent Giving by Classroom
Annual Giving Campaign
Grandparents
Anonymous
Russ and Vispi Balaporia
(Myah and Zarvaan Balaporia)
Robert and Gail Earles
(Violet and Audrey Oschner)
Leonard and Phyllis Jessup
(Logan and Madigan Tennity)
Charles and Debra Johnson
(Solomon, Ella, Max and Lely Garner)
Judd and Sally Schoeneman
(Elsa Schoeneman)
Adele Silz
(Hannah Bienvenu)
Adil and Roshan Vadoliwala
(Myah and Zarvaan Balaporia)
4K Class
(66% Participation)
Matt and Molly Daanen
Wesley and Kimberly Garner
Robert Gartzke and Melisaa DaPra
Shawn and Brandi Goodman
Jeff and Nancy Huguet
Kevan and LeNette Kay
Edward and Siri Lin
Steven and Tamara McLean
Steven Mellberg and Erin Hunter
Ross Nova and Aileen Yingst
Joesph and Pamela Pardini
Paul and Nicole Schneider
Zachary Voelz and Kristen Lindgen 14
17. Thank You to those WIS Families that made In-Kind Contributions:
Donor Recognition
Wayne and Therese Lubner Scholarship
Paul and Nicole Schneider
Other Gifts
Anonymous
Evan and Susan Lin
Don and Pat Schneider
Thank you to those who contributed to
the School Founding Capital Campaign:
Founder
Wesley and Kimberly Garner
Charles and Debra Johnson
Paul and Nicole Schneider
Partner
Anonymous (3)
Mike and Barbara Tennity
Benefactor
Iwei and Doris Huang
Raul Mendoza and Yolo Diaz
Tom and Colly Remley
Chad and Sandi Van Den Heuvel
Contributor
Jim and Joanne Wilson
Categories of Support
Founder…$10,000 +
Partner…$5,000 - $9,999
Benefactor…$1,000 - $4,999
Contributor… $1 - $999
Thank you to the WIS students who
selflessly donated their Birthday Gifts
to the school or classroom libraries:
Hannah Bienvenu
Jack Dannen
Alex Eclavea
Judah Gartzke
Ava Griffitt
Sylvia Griffitt
Olivia Kust
Jonathan Meder
Logan Tennity
Henry Van Den Heuvel
Kate Van Den Heuvel
Emma Waters
A warm Thank You to the following individuals and companies
for their support of our vision through their donations of
personal and professional services and/or gifts-in-kind:
Companies:
Barnes and Wagner, LLC
Brown County Public Library
- Kress Family Branch
Care for All Ages
City of De Pere
Dorsch Digital Photography
Godfrey & Kahn Attorneys
Heid Music
Jill Hoelscher Portrait Design
Icon Group
IPS Solutions.com
K Technology Group LLC
KI
Kuehn Printing
Leonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc.
Martinson Architects
NEW Chinese Association
NEW Indian Association
St. Vincent Hospital
Starbucks Coffee Company
Stellpflug Law
Tennity Tactical Solutions, Inc.
University School of Milwaukee
Wild Blue Technologies
Individuals:
Anonymous (27)
Julie Beairsto
Andrew and Lisa Brandt
Dorothy Chen
Helen Deaton
Sheila Flynn
MJ Hermsen
Arda Ishkhanian
Ron and Terri Kapp
Marilyn Lichon
Wayne Lin
Clare McCarthy
Michelle Oren-Halbmaier
Lisa Pavlowich
The Remley Family
Kirk and Donna Scattergood
Liz Schrock
Chad and Sandi Van Den Heuvel
Fred and Merry Walbrun
Stanley and Anne Way
Marco and Flavia Araujo
Gaetano and Amanda Auricchio
Zahir and Meherrnaz Balaporia
Louis and Debra Bienvenu
David Cuene and Jairo Rios
Michael and Melissa Cuene
Werner and Sabine Dambach
Anthony and Karen Eclavea
Todd and Christina Fergus
Wesley and Kimberly Garner
Robert Gartzke and Melissa DaPra
Steven Gatewood and Sandra Gadsby
Brian and Suzy Goldstine
Shawn and Brandi Goodman
Wesley and Sigrid Griffitt
Scott and Ronda Harris
Jeff and Nancy Huguet
Sabeena Kathuria
Kevan and LeNette Kay
Michael and Mona Howes-Kilgore
Daniel and Elizabeth Kust
Edward and Siri Lin
Tom and Sherry Linskens
Kurt and Debi Linssen
Forrest and Pamela Mankowski
Steven and Tamara McLean
Randall and Margaret Meder
Steven Mellberg and Erin Hunter
Raul Mendoza and Yolo Diaz
Michael and Stacy Mueller
Jon and Jessica Nejedlo
John and Cyndi Ochsner
Daniel and Lisa Olmsted
Joseph and Pamela Pardini
Bhavin and Archana Patel
Bryan and Madeline Pereira
Bernard and Lou Ellen Reznicek
Paul and Nicole Schneider
Scott and Mandy Schoeneman
David and Lisa Sharapata
Mark and Tara Simonson
Jim and Suzanne Rose
Mike and Barbara Tennity
Ron and Kelly Van Den Heuvel
James and Angie Waters
Bob White and Toby Cohen
Jocko and Julie Zifferblatt
18. There are many ways to support Wisconsin International School. Your contribution is important. Every gift, small or large, ensures the
continuation of WIS’s commitment to excellence in education. Please contact Stanley Way, Head of School, for more information.
Annual Fund
Gifts to the Annual Fund help make up the difference between tuition revenue and the actual costs of educating each WIS student.
Annual Fund gifts support the operating budget and help WIS provide expanded educational programs.
Scholarship Fund
Contributions to the scholarship fund include gifts intended to provide financial assistance to qualified families.
Gifts in Kind
Donors may contribute items of a non-cash nature to WIS. We are pleased to have been the recipient of professional services,
library books, classroom supplies, computers, and marketing materials.
By Check
Cash gifts provide income tax benefits if you itemize your deductions. Checks may be made payable to Wisconsin International
School and sent to WIS, 405 Grant Street, De Pere, WI 54115.
Securities
Gifts of stocks, bonds, or other appreciated securities through an area community foundation offer two tax advantages to many donors.
First, by contributing appreciated securities held for more than one year, you avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation.
Second, you qualify for a charitable deduction on your income tax, based on the value of the securities on the date you make the gift.
If you would like to make a gift of securities, please contact Stanley Way, Head of School, beforehand to make sure that your
gift is processed properly.
Matching Gifts
Corporate matching gifts are an easy way for donors to increase the impact of their personal contributions to Wisconsin International
School. Many corporations have matching gift programs. Matching gift support often doubles or triples an individual’s gift. To find out
if you are eligible for a matching gift from your employer, please contact your human resources office. Companies often match gifts of
spouses and retirees. Just enclose your company’s matching gift form and we will do the rest. You will receive full credit for both the
original donation and the matching gift.
Memorial and Honor Gifts
Any gift can be made in memory of a friend or in honor of a teacher, a loved one, a birthday, graduation, anniversary, or other significant
event. Please specify in whose honor or memory your gift is being made, and let us know to whom we should send notification of your
gift. In some instances, special memorial funds are established that may become capital or endowed funds.
Planned Giving
Although the outright gift of cash or appreciated securities is the most well known, there are several charitable gift options that provide
the ability to support our programs in a manner that best suits your individual needs. Contributions made through estate plans may take
many forms including real estate, life insurance, or other personal property. Bequests, gift annuities, unitrusts and other planned gifts can
be arranged. Contributors can enjoy long-term financial benefits and tax savings while also knowing that their gift will strengthen
WIS’s program in the future.
Ways to Give
19. WIS Quick Facts
2008-2009
Enrollment: 85
Girls – 50%
Boys – 50%
Faculty and Staff: 15
Families: 58
Demographics: 90% of families live in Green Bay/De Pere area
WIS provides:
• An education to preschool, elementary and middle school students.
• A challenging, international curriculum that instills the principles of honesty, self-discipline, and fair play.
• A small class size allowing for personalized attention to meet the unique strengths of your child.
• An exceptional value for independent schools.
• A safe, engaging environment surrounded by energetic and caring teachers who bring subjects to life with innovative teaching
methods.
WIS:
• Welcomes students of all ethnic, racial, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Develops leaders, inspires learning, and encourages responsible global citizenship.
• Allows students to master skills in English, language arts, mathematics, science, history, social sciences, daily foreign
language (Spanish and Mandarin), physical education, art, and music.
• Utilizes technology-supported learning with SMART Board™ interactive whiteboards, wireless netbooks for 4th – 8th grade
students, and a computer lab for all students.
• Has implemented a three-year process seeking accreditation to become an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School
offering the IB Primary Years Programme.
Head of School – Stanley W. Way
Founded October 2007
20. 405 Grant Street • De Pere, WI • 54115
920.632.7368
www.wiseducation.org
