Dear Friends of Headwaters, Headwaters has a practice called Acknowledgements that we use regularly with students, faculty, staff, and trustees. When we invite Acknowledgements of each other, whether it’s at The Forward, in a Pitso, as part of a faculty or board meeting, we are, in essence, saying to another person, “I see you, I appreciate you, and I am grateful for you.” In the spirit of Acknowledgements, we want you, who have given so much to the school over the past year, to know that we feel your impact and we are grateful. This annual report, in part, tells the story of monetary giving over the past year. But our community runs on connection, volunteering, and service too. So, in addition to the financial gifts, we acknowledge: • The parent volunteers who sustain the library • We acknowledge the guides who care for students on the Creek Campus by reshelving books, when the day has been challenging, they have reading to the students, and keeping the forgotten their lunch, or lost their project. And what space tidy and welcoming. of the guides who go out a day early on The Forward • The parent volunteers (a.k.a. Faculty Lounge to ensure the seniors have a memorable experience? Fairies) on the River Campus who keep the • We acknowledge the staff who fix the broken faucet, fridges stocked with bubbly waters and the find the paper jam, stay calm in traffic, or sing with shelves full of snacks to get through the day. the students at the Winter Concerts. Ted Graf, • And what of the parent volunteers and • And, finally, we acknowledge the students who Head of School gardeners on the Springs Campus who have support their friends or care for their guides or who enhanced the Peace Garden and organized speak out for a cause or who raise money to address the clothing swaps? an injustice. I hope you’ll join us in 2025 as we write the school’s next chapter and support each other as we strive to lead with curiosity, pursue meaning, and live the PACT. With gratitude and hope,