DONATION INFORMATION

Montessori School of Waukesha strives to provide the best possible educational experience to our children, both now and in the future. An important aspect of this commitment is building and maintaining a healthy, stable, and self-sufficient financial operation.

While we actively pursue grant funding, we also ask for support from our families by generously giving to our fundraising activities. As a School District of Waukesha partner school, we do receive per-pupil funding from the district, but we have several unique challenges as a private school:

• Unlike district schools, we must self-fund our facility, which represents a significant portion of our operating costs.

• Outfitting authentic Montessori classrooms requires an investment in specially designed and very expensive materials, in addition to keeping up with technology upgrades of the current world.

• Our commitment to placing a Montessori-trained second Guide in every classroom results in necessary increases in costs for salaries and benefits.

• We are growing and must balance the need to build a reserve fund with the continual need to add talented faculty, facility space, and materials.

We hope to make this one of the largest fundraisers of the year, second only to the Annual MSOW Gala. Our goal in our inaugural year is 100% family participation working together to raise $15,000 for the purchase of classroom furnishings. If each family donates $100, we will reach our goal!!

HOW DOES THIS WORK?

EACH FAMILY WILL RECIEVE AN EMAIL REQUESTING COMPLETION OF THE MOVE IT DAY ONLINE PARTICIPATION FORM.

Each family will receive an email with a Google Form requesting the following information:

• • Family information

  • Permission for children to participate in Move It Day

  • Family intent to participate in Move It Day

  • Option to share email addresses for your neighbors, friends and extended family so we can help you reach those that want the opportunity to support your children at MSOW. Email addresses will only be used for our short Move It Day campaign.

*ALL FAMILIES MUST COMPLETE THE MOVE IT DAY ONLINE PARTICIPATION FORM.*

Funds can be collected two ways:

1. A direct donation to the school through a check, cash or school account.

2. A credit card donation can be made through our fundraising site.

*All donation information will be included in the Move It Day Online Participation Form.*

CHOOSE A MSOW MOUNTAIN MOVER PACKAGE

$300 Donation Package

This package includes:

• MSOW custom Port Authority Cooler Tote

• MSOW custom picnic blanket

PERSONALLY CONTACT FRIENDS & FAMILY TO COLLECT DONATIONS

• • Have your children give Grandma or Grandpa a call to let them know you are raising money for your school. Ask their Aunt or Uncle what is their favorite memory from grade school. Ask MSOW Alumni families, neighbors or anyone who supports Montessori education. Have your children share what they love about attending MSOW. Use this link to the Move It Day for Montessori Donation Form.

Please contact your employer's Human Resources department about corporate matching gifts. Montessori School of Waukesha is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Make checks payable to Montessori School of Waukesha and mail to:

Montessori School of Waukesha

Attn: Kate Drehmel

2600 Summit Avenue

Waukesha, WI 53188