2 0 1 1 - 1 2 A N N U A L R E P O R T S 2 0 1 2 - 1 3

Historic Times...

• HEAD OF SCHOOL

What an historic time for our school! We began 2011 with great energy, successfullypreparing for the groundbreaking we anticipated would begin in early 2012. Webegan the 2012-13 year with great expectations for new buildings on our own fouracres. Instead, we joyfully ended the year as landowners of the entire 16-acre parcel!

Throughout the many ups and downs of our CHArting the Future journey, ourstudents thrived – they grew socially, emotionally, and academically under theguidance of our faithful faculty and staff.

Perseverance was a core value we saw in action from our devoted Board of Trusteesand the school community as unanticipated events and challenges arrived, were

evaluated, and then overcome.

Community and commitment were stronger than ever as we supported one another and celebrated 35years of excellence in education, coalescing around our vibrant themes of Olympics@CHA and USA@CHA.Students excelled in their classroom programs and on the playing fields, and our wonderful graduateswere welcomed into the high schools of their choice throughout the city. What an affirmation of CHAresiliency! What a pleasure to work with our wonderful students and faculty.

During all of this we launched our iPad initiative funded with a Disney grant, began the self-reflectionon our School’s progress for our CAIS/WASC renewal report, and launched a new School web site.Students won honors in the Los Angeles County Mock Trial competition and wowed us on the stage withtheir performances.

With the continued support of our community, we look forward to building on our recent successes aswe create our Master Plan for the next 35 years at Chatsworth Hills Academy.

Appreciatively,

Ann Gillinger Head of School

2•

Ann Gillinger

• PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

As I reflect on our journey over the past two years—a road that led us to becomingowners at last of our entire 16-acre campus—I am astounded by the commitment,energy, and dedication that our faculty, families, and administration bring to CHAeach and every day.

I came to CHA because of its strong community feel. It is because of this communitythat CHA is in the incredible position it is today. Thanks to the dedication and passionof a faculty that continued to deliver an excellent program, the perseverance anddedication of a board and administration that refused to buckle under the mostchallenging of circumstances, and the incredible support of parents who believed thatCHA was the best place for their children, CHA stands strong and well positioned for

a future of excellence and growth.

To build upon our continued vigor and ensure we move forward with the strongest of foundations, wewill work on improving our current facilities, growing enrollment, planning for our long-termdevelopment, and evolving our program.

On behalf of the board, I thank the administration, faculty, parents, and students who make CHA thespecial place that it is. I look forward to continuing to serve as your president.

Sincerely,

Scott Rabin President, Board of Trustees

•3

Scott Rabin

• Board of Trustees

2011-2012 2012-2013Scott Rabin, PresidentErich Miller, Vice PresidentJennifer de Caussin, Vice President Peter Schifrin, TreasurerPete Robbins, Secretary Bruce BaileyMichelle BaronMarilyn BurmanDon MeasuresRobert MitasKathy Nikolai Imad RasoolAngie RomanChris Stickney

Scott Rabin, PresidentErich Miller, Vice PresidentMichelle Baron, Vice President Peter Schifrin, TreasurerRobert Mitas, SecretaryBruce BaileyDaniel BernsteinMarilyn BurmanKevin CopeDon MeasuresGlenn de CaussinRenee DurlesterRichard LevinShonna OwenImad RasoolAngie Roman

4•

• CHA BUYS CAMPUSHow fitting that in the 2012-2013 school year – theyear of our 35th anniversary and the year weembraced all things American – we realized our ownAmerican dream of being the owners of our land. Wecould not have envisioned a more wonderful gift.

It was equally fitting that our previous year’s themehonored the Olympics, for it was a truly Olympiantask to get to where we so happily stand today – onour own 16-acre wonderland.

We started the 2011-2012 school year confident inand dedicated to our mission of building entirely newfacilities on our lower four acres. Consolidating ouroperations onto land we owned would get us out ofa burdensome and rapidly escalating lease, ensuringour ongoing security.

We worked passionately on all fronts: designingelegant facilities that met our needs for 21st centurylearning while maintaining the outdoor feel we prize,navigating the project through all the permitting andother bureaucratic requirements while gaining city

support, and successfully implementing the beginning phases of our capital campaign. We ended the yearfocused and optimistic about our plans going forward.

In 2012-2013, after a string of initial successes, we began facing challenges from a landlord that could notafford to see us go. These challenges at times seemed insurmountable. Yet with each new hurdle, ratherthan give up we dug in deeper, workingaround the clock to identify new solutions andshow our determination to succeed. Andsucceed we did.

Thanks to a loyal group of angels, theassistance of an incredible councilman, andthe joining together of the dedicated CHAcommunity who showed their supportthrough pledges to re-enroll, we achievedsuccess beyond our wildest expectations.Today we own not just the lower four acres,but an incredible 16-acre campus.

We end the 2012-2013 year deeply gratefulfor the incredible support of our angelfunders who gifted us with the bestpresent imaginable, for the dedication anddetermination of our industrious Boardand Administrators, and for the loyaltyand support of our faculty, parents, andvendors, who stayed with us during the mostchallenging of times. Thank you one and all.

Students Celebrate CHA's Campus Purchase

A Bright Tomorrow...Councilmember Englander Congratulates CHA

ANNUAL FUND

Founder’s Society$50,000 and aboveDr. Imad and Mrs. Araceli Rasool ’12

1977 Society$10,000 - $24,999James and Nohemi Harrison ‘12

CHA Circle$5,000 - $9,999Daniel and Heike Bernstein ‘12Mr. Manny Freiser and Dr. Suzi Milder ‘12Dr. Brian and Mrs. Nicole Jacks ‘12Daniel and Kathy Nikolai ‘12

Chaparral Club$2,500 - $4,999Rob and Michelle Baron ’12, ‘13Ann and Bill Gillinger ‘12

Eagles Club$1,000 - $2,499Bank of America United Way

Campaign ‘12Greg and Jeanne Morgan ‘13Scott Boroczi and Lisa O’Connell ’12, ‘13 Glenn and Jennifer de Caussin ‘12Howard and Renee Durlester ’12, ‘13Richard and Jill Levin ‘12Mr. William Reynolds and

Dr. Kristina Bostrom ’12, ‘13 Roll Law Group ’12 Richard and Cathy Shapiro ‘12Joseph and Lynette Tamusaitis ‘12United Agencies ‘13Wells Fargo ‘12

Benefactor’s Club$500 - $999John and Lynn Eissele ‘12Tim Gerrity ‘12Dr. Brian and Mrs. Nicole Jacks ‘13Steve and Johanna Johnston ‘12Dennis and Suzanne Kasimian ‘12Robert and Lisa Mestepey ‘12The Mook Family ’12, ‘13

Other GiftsKaila Akbaroff ‘12Frank Avina ‘12Bank of America ‘13Holly Barnhill ‘12Allison Bellon ‘12Shelley Bloom ‘12Phil Blowey and Raquel Mendoza ‘12Mr. and Mrs. David Bobrosky ‘12Cyndy Brown and Ed Hopkins ’12, ‘13Marilyn and Anastasia Burman ‘12Dr. Paul and Mrs. Gina Buzad ‘12Nick and Lila Carone ‘12

•5

• GIVINGEric and Donna Carpenter ‘13Allen and Deborah Chase ‘12Brant Childers ‘12Raymond and Paulette Collins ‘12Kevin and Jacqueline Cope ‘12Joshua and Mary David ‘12Donald and Anne deCampos-Measures ‘12Michael Deocales and Gisel Loera ‘12Dole Food Company ‘13Walter and Linda Doyenart ‘12Will and Lisa Effertz ‘12Dennis and Jan Epping ‘12Fardad Farhat and Becky Breitbarth ’12, ‘13Lane and Sherri Fife ’12, ‘13Anthony and Oksana Frolov ‘12Manuel Garcia-Guzman ‘13Nora Gerson ‘12Mike Gillinger ‘12Bernard Glass and Maria Palma ‘12Bob Gossom and Diane Zwemer ‘12Pam Green ‘12Jeff and Sinthia Haber ‘13Lee Ignacio ’12, ‘13Anita Jackman ‘12Bongsoo Ju and Li HaiYing ‘12John and Terry Kamp ‘12Teresa King ‘12Ardyth Larsen ‘12Drew Lichtenberger ‘12Samantha Loy ‘12Judie Malkin ‘12Yoram and Marie-Elena Manzur ‘12Marilyn Maron ‘12Michael and Kim McIlvery ‘13Darrow Milgrim ‘12Erich and Beth Miller ‘12Kirstin Miller ‘12Alice Min ‘12Robert and Gioconda Mitas ‘12Lori Monkarsh ‘12Claire Moolenaar ‘12Greg and Jeanne Morgan ‘12Gary and Jennifer Ogata ‘13Joy Orosky ’12, ‘13Patricia Palm ‘12Maria Pavell ‘12Malia Remo ‘12Marc and Melissa Riches ‘13David and Catherine Rojo ‘12Antonio and Helena Romano ‘12Lani Sakiyama ‘12Nancy and Bill Salyers ‘12Rob and Leila Shalhoub ’12, ‘13Carol Shibel ‘12Dawn Tittiger ‘12Michelle Warburton ‘12Douglas and Cynthia Washburn ‘12Susan Washton ‘12Cathy Weinstein ‘12

2012-2013 CAPITAL CAMPAIGNCOLLECTIONS

Pathfinder$9,000 - $24,999Eugene and Diane ArnoldVictor and Susan CosentinoDr. Brian and Mrs. Nicole Jacks

Supporter$1,800 - $5,399Greg and Sharon BierKevin and Jacqueline CopeJoshua and Mary DavidAnn and Bill GillingerRichard and Jill LevinBill Guss and Angie RomanRichard and Cathy Shapiro

Friends of CHA$1,000 - $1,799Scott Boroczi and Lisa O’ConnellMarilyn and Anastasia BurmanMr. Mark and Dr. Stacey Cohen-MaitreThe Mook FamilyRoll GivingTim Rusche and Shonna OwenTodd and Michelle Sardella

OtherAlan and Karin AlpanianVaruzhan Bagtatlyan and Azatuhi BudagyanHolly BarnhillAllison Bellon Shelley BloomCyndy Brown and Ed HopkinsEric and Donna CarpenterAllen and Deborah ChaseDonald and Anne deCampos-MeasuresMichael Deocales and Gisel LoeraLane and Sherri FifeSherri GershonNora GersonPam Green Scott and Jennifer HubbardLee IgnacioAnita JackmanAndrew and Jennifer KrowneArdyth LarsenDrew LichtenbergerSamantha LoyJudie MalkinYoram and Marie-Elena ManzurMedtronicLori MonkarshMatthew MooreGreg and Jeanne MorganAdrian and Alissa NunezJoy OroskyMr. William Reynolds and Dr. Kristina BostromPete and Angie RobbinsLani SakiyamaWayne Scheff and Robin MonickDavid and Susan ScullyCarol ShibelDawn TittigerMichelle WarburtonNicole WaxmanCathy WeinsteinArthur Windus and Jennifer Silver

Incredible Support!6•

• 2011-2012 FINANCIAL REPORT

2011-2012

• Net operatingincome wasamong the highestin CHA history.

• Three-yearTechnologyInitiative wassuccessfullycompleted.

• CHA launchesPhase I of theCapital Campaign.

Contributionsand Gifts 9%

Facilities 18%

Auxiliary, Campsand Misc. 5%

Auxiliary, Campsand Misc. 5%

REVENUE

EXPENSES

Net Tuitionand Fees 86%

Faculty andAdministration 62%

Programsand Supplies15%

Many Thanks

CHA relies on charitable donationsin order to maintain its small classsizes, innovative program, andbeautiful campus. All donors receivetax benefits for their gifts of cash,stocks, or other capital assets. Forfurther information on giving,please contact the DevelopmentOffice at (818) 998-4037 x231.

Heartfelt Gratitude!

• 2012-2013 FINANCIAL REPORT

2012-2013

• Fundraising effortsfocused on theCapital Campaign,which exceeded $1million in pledgedsupport.

• Gala proceedsresulted in acompletelyrefurbishedComputer Lab with all-new work stations.

• CHA wins a grantfrom The WaltDisney Company to extend its iPadInitiative.

Contributionsand Gifts 10%

Facilities 18%

Auxiliary, Campsand Misc. 7%

Auxiliary, Campsand Misc. 6%

REVENUE

EXPENSES

Net Tuitionand Fees 83%

Faculty andAdministration 63%

Programsand Supplies13%

•7

The Annual Report acknowledgescontributions received betweenJuly 1, 2011 and June 30, 2013.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.

Mock Trial Team atLA County Superior Court

4th Grade Flag Folders How Does it Work Elective

Highlights!• CHA opened its Olympic-themed year with a torch run,

parade of nations, and release of doves. Students weregrouped into one of six countries (one per continentexcluding Antarctica) to continue mixed-age learning,competition, and revelry. The year culminated in afestival featuring songs and dances from eachrepresentative country and an all-school sportscompetition.

• Work on CHArting the Future (CTF), the School’s plan tobuild a new campus on land it owns, moved full steamahead. The CTF team worked non-stop finalizing thearchitectural designs, which were introduced to parentsvia detailed campus tours and scaled models, whileexecuting all project requirements such as environmentalsurveys, traffic assessments, and more.

• CHA successfully negotiated its campus build projectthrough the Chatsworth Neighborhood Council, theChatsworth Land Use Committee, and finally to LosAngeles City Hall, which unanimously approved theproject, granting CHA the crucial Conditional Use Permit.

• Thanks to a gift from the previous graduating class,SMART Boards were introduced into all classrooms fromkindergarten up. Additionally, iPads were introduced forthe benefit of all students.

• In addition to their monthly Core Values, students beganlearning and practicing monthly Habits of Mind, whichprovide them with tools to help them navigate their waythrough times of uncertainty.

• Middle School students got to experience new electives,such as the extremely popular “How Does it Work?” inwhich students were able to take apart a variety ofelectronic and mechanical objects.

• In only its second year, the 6th-8th grade Mock Trial Teamprogressed to an advanced stage of competition.

• 5th Grade Boys became San Fernando Valley PrivateSchool League Champions in Basketball.

• Students were recognized for their artistic abilities. Thirdgrader Lauren C. was awarded Honorable Mention in aCalifornia state poster contest. Additionally, 4th graderJunhe J. received a Chairman’s Award, while hisclassmates Devin A. and Ronnie O. received Chairman’sSpecial Mentions in the Best of the West Poster Contest.

• Directed by CHA’s extremely talented Brandi Williams,the 3rd/4th Grade Chorus was awarded “Excellencein Performance” at the Forum Music Festival. SoloistNatalia M. was additionally honored with an“Outstanding Musician Award.”

8th Graders visit Washington DC during Trip Week

2011-2012

Alice in Wonderland Jr. 3rd/4th Grade Basketball

Honoring the de Caussin Family

Olympics @ CHA

• Seventh grader Rebecca B. placed second in theScripps Los Angeles County Regional Spelling Bee.

• Japanese children affected by the country’sdevastating earthquake and tsunami sent their thanksto CHA for the supplies and “tags of goodwill” thattraveled 6,000 miles to reach them. In addition tohelping their Japanese peers, CHA students assistedMEND, Children’s Hunger Fund, Save Chatsworth,Shane’s Inspiration, and more in service to thecommunity.

• The community celebrated “A Taste of California” atthe Gala, honoring Glenn and Jennifer de Caussin.This was just one of the many memorable eventshosted by CHA’s dedicated PTO.

• CHA introduced the concept of “graduation bydemonstration.” Each 8th grade student gave aCHApter presentation that demonstrated his or hermastery of all core academic areas in a paradigm thatreflected his or her unique style and interests.

A Taste of California Gala

Award-winning3rd/4th Grade Chorus

Halloween Carnival Capital Campaign Event

Highlights!• CHA celebrated a major milestone during a milestone

year: the purchase of the full 12-acre campus – plus anadjacent 4-acre parcel – during its 35th year ofoperation. Happy birthday, CHA!

• Students, faculty and parents embraced this year’sannual school-wide theme USA@CHA with a mockpresidential election; the States & Capitals Challenge;Americana activities that included square dancing andquilting; a curricular focus on American artists, novelistsand inventors; a community festival; and more.

• Thanks to a grant from The Walt Disney Company, theentire student body benefitted from an augmented iPadprogram that was used to further enhance and enrichdaily learning.

• CHA hit the national stage when, after winning the LosAngeles County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, 8thgrader Rebecca B. went on to compete in the ScrippsNational Spelling Bee, placing 43rd out of 281 entrantsworldwide.

• While the Arts are always showcased on campus, thisyear they reached a new level of visibility with The GreatAmerican Art Show, which featured art in the style ofgreat American artists as interpreted by CHA’s own EarlyChildhood through 8th Grade artists. Seventh gradedocents enhanced the collection with information onthe artists, including their biographies, the styles theyrepresented, and their contributions to the art world.

• Combining the Arts with Community Service, MiddleSchool students finished a 28’ by 8’ mural commissionedby Save Chatsworth to help beautify the area andprotect against graffiti.

• Students sang, danced, and acted on various stages,performing in grade-level plays and musicals, 3rd / 4thgrade chorus, middle school Glee Club, and the middleschool drama Annie Jr.

• CHA fielded 16 sports teams that participated in the SanFernando Valley Private School League. Kudos to the 4thGrade Girls Basketball Team, which secured the LeagueChampionship after an undefeated season.

• PTO was more active than ever with a full roster ofevents that included Movie Night, Book Fair, HalloweenCarnival, Generations Day, Holiday Boutique, Mother-Son Bowling, Father-Son Hike, Father-Daughter Dance,Mother-Daughter Tea and, of course, this year’s Galahonoring the Nikolai, Morgan, and Flynn families.

2012-2013

4th Grade Girls Basketball -Undefeated League Champs

Art Teacher Shelley Bloom atthe Great American Art Show

Remembrance Assembly HonoringFirst Responders

Rebecca B. Competes in ScrippsNational Spelling Bee

Presidents on Parade

Halloween Carnival

Communitylife was asrich andactive asever...

• CHA congratulated this year’s exceptional 8th graders, whowere accepted to top high schools across Los Angeles,adding new schools to our roster. We wish them well ontheir journey and look forward to seeing them at our nextalumni event!

• Special thanks are due to the numerous volunteers whocontinued to help in the classroom, host social events, helpwith facilities maintenance, and contribute their time andtalents in all aspects of daily CHA life and operations. Theircontribution is immeasurable and has won our gratitude.

Save Chatsworth Mural Project

2nd Graders Donate their Hairto Locks of Love

• GRADUATESCongratulations to the classes of 2012 and 2013, who were accepted into these top programs:

Army and Navy Academy, Bishop Alemany High School, The Buckley School, Campbell Hall, ChaminadeHigh School, Crespi Carmelite High School, El Camino Real Charter High School, Flintridge PreparatorySchool, Granada Hills Charter High School, Harvard-Westlake School, Louisville High School, MarymountHigh School, Milken Community High School, NewJewish Community High School, Notre Dame HighSchool, Oaks Christian School, Santa Susana Arts &Technology Magnet, Sierra Canyon School,Viewpoint School.

CHA Class of 2013 grads

Continuing Success…

CHA is a member of the National Association of Independent Schoolsand is accredited by both the California Association of IndependentSchools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

818.998.4037818.998.4062 Fax

info@chaschool.orgwww.chaschool.org

21523 Rinaldi StreetChatsworth, CA 91311

• MISSION STATEMENTEmphasizing character development andcritical thinking, Chatsworth Hills Academy'smission is to provide opportunities for ourstudents to fulfill their individual potential ina supportive, natural environment.

CHA Class of 2012 grads

This school is like a bird’s nest…nurturing usand protecting us, but also pushing us to spreadour wings. – Jordan M., Class of 2013