The school recently celebrated an important milestone, the 45th anniversary of the founding of the school. When Dorothy McCormick began the school in 1964 she had a vision of a school dedicated to young children where they could learn and explore and where parents can play an active part in the process. The school’s philosophy happily remains as she planned and the goal is to make CDS’s next 45 years as strong in the future as it has been in the past.
In honor of this important anniversary, the school launched the Traditions Fund that assists CDS in its continued implementation of its important mission. Vital to the past success at CDS has been the wonderful faculty who devote their time to preparing and offering the children the best programs possible. This unrestricted fund helps the school become increasingly competitive with faculty salaries and benefits, provides frequent professional development opportunities, and offers the resources necessary to support well-planned teaching practices in classroom settings designed for young children.
Currently CDS sets tuition each year to give as many families as possible the opportunity to have their children attend the school. Tuition and summer camp income does not fully cover the school’s operating expenses, however, and each year the school relies on fundraising events such as the Book Fair, the Sally Foster Drive, and our biennial auction to reduce the gap. The Traditions Fund assists further in covering this gap as well as support the school as it applies for foundation grants.
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Our goal is 100 percent participation from our families. A donation enhances a child’s education at CDS and a gift of any size is a wonderful demonstration of support for Country Day School.
We ask that you consider joining:
Founder’s Circle
Gifts of $3000 or more
Hilltop Circle
Gifts of $1,500-$2,999
Garden Gate Society
Gifts of $500-$1,499
Friends of CDS
Gifts up to $499
For 2011-2012 you may make your tax-deductible gift to the Traditions Fund any time before August 31, 2012, the end of the CDS fiscal year. If you contribute by December 31, 2011, your gift can be counted as a 2011 tax deduction to the full extent of the law. Contributions to CDS can be made via cash, personal or business checks, family or giving foundations, and by transferring securities. Many members of our community also make gifts that are doubled or sometimes even tripled through their employers’ matching gift programs. If your company participates in such a program, we hope you will let them know of your donation to CDS.
