South Bay Preparatory
Prepare, Support, Inspire
September Update
For any questions or to be added to the SBP list, contact Kelly Lambert, lambertkel@yahoo.com
If you would like to find out more about how you can help, contact Stephanie Brown, bsteph@aol.com.
Upcoming Events:
Education Meeting
The SBP Education Committee will be meeting Tuesday, October 4th at 7:00 pm at Los Gatos HS room P8.
Anyone who is interested in finding out more about or in joining the Education committee is invited to attend. For more information contact Mike Bollhorst at mbollhorst@lghs.net or Coleen Wagner at irishcoleen@comcast.net.
Board Meetings
The SBP board meets the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-10 at Los Gatos HS room P8. Our next board meeting is Monday, October 10th.
Prior to every board meeting the board will hold an informal information hour from 6-7.
For more information contact Kelly Lambert at lambertkel@yahoo.com
Charter Meeting
The SBP Charter Committee will be meeting Thursday Oct 13th at 1:00 at Bel Gatos Park in Los Gatos.
Anyone who is interested in finding out more about or in joining the Charter committee (oversees the writing of the charter) is invited to attend. For more information contact Chris Duckering at cduckering@sbcglobal.net.
General Meetings
The SBP general meetings will be held once a quarter at the Campbell Library. The next meeting date is TBD. We will introduce the board, discuss progress so far and layout the strategic 2-Year Plan.
Current News:
The board has been meeting regularly and working to round out the mission, finalize the bylaws, research other schools, explore grant opportunities, discuss volunteer jobs, put together website content, among other agenda items.
Some of the committees have also met. Please email Stephanie Brown, the Volunteer Coordinator, BSteph@aol.com, if you are on a committee and have not been contacted or if you would like to be on a committee.
Board Member Committee
Mike Bollhorst, Executive Director Education, High School
Kelly Lambert, President Facilities
Gloria Schoenduve, Treasurer, Secretary Finance
Chris Duckering Charter
Stephanie Brown Volunteer
Coleen Wagner Education, Culture
Traci Tokhi Foundation
Public Affairs Vacant
Education, Middle School Vacant
Our Mission:
To prepare, support and inspire students for success at a four year university and in life.
Our Values
Focus on learning
· A challenging college preparatory curriculum in the humanities, sciences, and arts for all students.
· High expectations, with support to meet those expectations.
· Students develop critical thinking, independent thought, and communication skills in classes that are active, engaging, relevant, and trusting.
· A school culture that actively inspires and supports inquiry, the pursuit of excellence, curiosity and a sense of wonder, creativity and individuality.
· A school environment that attracts, supports, and nourishes outstanding teachers.
Focus on students
· Small overall school size and small classes foster relationships and ensure that every student is known well.
· Students have personalized control over their own learning and freedom to pursue their passions.
· We educate the whole person, helping students develop emotionally, socially, morally and intellectually.
· We support and guide students through faculty and peer mentoring relationships.
Focus on community
· A community where staff and students cultivate and demonstrate integrity, independence, courage, compassion, respect, and responsibility.
· A learning environment that is caring, warm, friendly, and respectful of difference.
· Strong communication within a cohesive and involved community of parents, students, and faculty. Parent participation required of all families.
· Engagement with the world beyond the school walls, fostering an awareness of our roles as active citizens within both our local and global communities.
Board Biography:
Mike Bollhorst Education, High School
Executive Director
After growing up in New Jersey, Mike earned a BA from Dartmouth College, double majoring in philosophy and computer science. He taught at a private school for 2 years, and then completed an M.Ed at Harvard University, with a focus on high school teaching and curriculum. Next he directed Massachusetts' largest tutoring company, before moving out to California.
Mike has been teaching English and AP Computer Science at Los Gatos High School since 1995. In 2002 he took a sabbatical to earn a second graduate degree, this time in English, from the University of Sydney in Australia, where he also learned to surf, sail, and scuba dive.
Kelly Lambert Facilities
President
Kelly Lambert has an MS from San Jose State in Mathematics. She worked for West Coast Life insurance company as an Associate of the Society of Actuaries pricing and developing life insurance products. These days, Kelly dedicates much of her time to volunteering in the local public schools and was the president of the Board at Sunnymont Coop Preschool for the past two years.
Gloria Schoenduve Finance
Treasurer
Chris Duckering Charter
Director
Chris Duckering has a bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from U.C. Berkeley. Chris worked for General Electric in design and international project management. Chris keeps active in the community volunteering with the Better Business Bureau as an arbitrator, with La Leche League as a leader and an area coordinator of leader applicants, and with Boy Scouts of America directing Cub Scout summer camps.
Stephanie Brown Volunteer
Director
Stephanie Brown graduated from University of Nevada-Reno. Before taking time off to raise her children, Ms. Brown ran Stephanie Brown Communications. She has worked for the Trust for Public Land-National in San Francisco, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Program in Santa Barbara, and the Voluntary Action Center in Reno, Nevada. Volunteering since a child, Ms. Brown recently has dedicated her free time to improving education.
Coleen Wagner Education, Culture
Director
Coleen Wagner has been a Human Resources business analyst consulting on Human Resource Management systems implementations since 1979. She is currently Board President of Casa di Mir Montessori School in Campbell and is very involved in the world-wide Montessori community.
Traci Tokhi Foundation
Director
Traci Tokhi has a Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree with an emphasis in Children, Youth and Families from San Jose State University. She graduated from CSU Chico with Bachelor's Degrees in Developmental Psychology and Exercise Physiology, and a Minor in Music Performance. Her 10+ years of professional history includes government family services, parent and adult education, early childhood education, mental health, residential treatment and counseling/coaching. She has completed specialized training in family and childrens services, non-profit board development and grant writing, early childhood education, somatic psychology, domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse, and forensic human services.
Public Affairs - Vacant
Director
Education, Middle School - Vacant
Director