I WISH TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND AT THE FOLLOWING LEVEL:
GOLDEN BEADS ESSENTIAL WORKS rBead Cube.... $5,000 + rPink Tower.........$500 - $999 rBead Square..$2,500 - $4,999 rPuzzle Map........$250 - $499 rBead Bar....... $1,500 - $2,499 rCheckerboard....up to $249 rBead ............. $1,000 - $1,499
Your donation will be recognized in our Annual Report and newsletters.
rI would like my Annual Fund donation to go to a specific area: rGreatest needs: Amount_________________________ rAnnual staff gift: Amount________________________ rSpecific area: Amount__________________________
Traditional methods of learning were difficult for me coming from another country. My husband and I give because we are grateful for the opportunity that our son has to experience an alternative way of learning. He has thrived at RMS. We give because we want that same opportunity for other children. Nee Finley-mother of David, 6th grade
List:_______________________________Total:_______
Name(s)_________________________________________ (As you wish it to appear in our annual report.)
rI wish to remain anonymous.
Address_________________________________________ City, State, Zip_____________________________________ Email___________________________________________ Phone__________________________________________ Check the box that best describes your relationship to the school: rParent rGrandparent rFriend rAlumni rStudent Student name: rBoard member rFaculty/staff ______________ MY DONATION WILL BE
rA recurring donation - rQuarterly rMonthly
I pledge $_______________to be deducted each time. Deductions will begin ____________ (month/year) and continue until notification by the account holder(s), and to be made by: rcredit card transaction relectronic bank deduction (please include a voided check with this form). OR rA single donation - I pledge a total of $_______________ to be paid: rcash rcheck rcredit card ($25 min). Checks payable to Mark Ross Montessori Foundation (MRMF).
WE VALUE
rElectronic Bank Deduction
Bank name_______________________________________ ABA/Routing #____________________________________ Account #________________________________________ Signature________________________________________
rCredit Card Transaction
Name__________________________________________
(as it appears on the card)
rVisa rMasterCard rDiscover
Card #_____________________Exp. date_______________ CVV_______________________Signature______________
CHILDREN
JOY OF DISCOVERY
Contact Tricia Williams Development & Enrollment
[email protected] 970-963-7199
DEDICATION TO MASTERY COMMUNITY COMPASSIONATE LOVE
ROSS MONTESSORI SCHOOL Our mission
is to prepare compassionate life-long learners to have a positive impact on the world.
MONTESSORI
What is Montessori education?
CHARTER
Montessori education follows the child. Teachers create individualized, self-paced work plans for students to follow as they master skills and concepts. Teachers serve as guides, and students are encouraged to explore and discover on their own. Through this educational model, students achieve academic success as well as physical, social and emotional growth. At RMS, programming is enriched with visual and performing arts, foreign language, physical education and technology. Students participate in community service. Our goal is to foster competent problem solving and to cultivate a community that embraces humility and grace in the face of everyday challenges.
What is a charter school? RMS is a charter school authorized by the Colorado Charter School Institute. As a charter school, RMS is allowed the freedom to be nonconventional and innovative while being held accountable to state standards for advancing student achievement. Because charter schools are public schools, they are tuition free (except full day Kindergarten), open to the public and do not have special entrance requirements. However, charter schools receive less funding than conventional schools. For this reason, giving to the Annual Fund is critical to the success of our charter school.
ANNUAL FUND
What is the annual fund? The Annual Fund is our yearly appeal for donations that support an educational environment of excellent teaching and learning. The Annual Fund underwrites the many tools and activities that support a well-rounded and vibrant Montessori education. It funds program enrichment directly in the following ways:
Technology Physical education Classroom assistants Visual and performing arts Foreign language instruction Montessori teaching materials
A strong annual fund makes a strong school
YOUR GIFT
Why is my gift important? The state of Colorado ranks 35th in public school funding, and charter schools like RMS receive 20% less funding than other public schools. WE BELIEVE OUR CHILDREN DESERVE MORE. Every dollar you give to the Annual Fund goes directly to make up this difference. PARTICIPATION IS KEY. High participation shows the broader community that we believe in our school and strengthens the school’s position when applying for grants, loans and other external funding. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE 100% PARTICIPATION FROM OUR STAKEHOLDERS AND FAMILIES OF STUDENTS ATTENDING ROSS. In 2015-2016, our average gift was $407, representing a wide array of individual donations. Any donation, no matter the amount, is welcome and critical to our success. How can I make my gift? BY MAIL Send your gift with the attached donor card to the address below. ONLINE Go to www.rossmontessori.org to donate. PLEDGE Pledge your gift now with the attached donor card. RECURRING GIFT Consider making a monthly or quarterly donation processed automatically. Spread your donation over the course of the year. SECURITIES/STOCK TRANSFER Contact Tricia Williams, Development & Enrollment Director. MATCHING GIFTS Check with your employer to determine matching gift availability and program terms.
I believe it is important to support the Annual Fund to cover the cost of the education we want for our children. Shelby Morgan-mother of Campbell, 5th grade & McKenna, 3rd grade
Questions about giving?
CONTACT Tricia Williams, Development & Enrollment Director Ross Montessori School/Mark Ross Montessori Foundation 109 Lewies Lane, Carbondale, CO 81623 970-963-7199 or
[email protected] www.RossMontessori.org All Annual Fund gifts are fully tax-deductible.