The New School Guide to Giving 2017

THE NEW SCHOOL A Guide To

GIVING & GETTING INVOLVED Investing in Our Students

We rely on

YOUR GENE

This GUIDE

TO GIVING AND GETTING INVOLVED

is designed to outline the opportunities for your involvement in your child’s education. It is our hope to explain why we need your help in two important ways:

• Your active participation and volunteering in the life of the school • Your financial support beyond tuition

ROSITY The New School relies on the support and involvement of our entire school community – trustees, parents, alumni, faculty/staff, parents of alumni, and grandparents. Through special events and a coordinated fundraising effort, we provide a variety of meaningful ways for you to become involved in the life of our school.

Your volunteerism and contributions forge a partnership that guarantees success for all the aspiring young people at The New School.

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION We hope that you will take an active role in your child’s education — by being involved in the classroom when needed, volunteering for a variety of events on campus and participating with the Parent Association, which support our school.

VOLUNTEER STATS Did you know that every parent is a member of the Parent Association?

Did you know that our parents volunteer for virtually all of our school’s events and we could not survive without our parent volunteers?

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PARENT ASSOCIATION Offering your time and talent to the many wonderful programs and events at our school throughout the year is a great way to use your skills, meet new people, build lasting friendships and support our students. Parent volunteers are always needed and welcome. The Parent Association exists solely to actively support, promote, and strengthen the school community.

The primary role of the Parent Association within the school community is to promote a sense of community among the parents of our school, to provide a strong communication link between the parent body and the school (faculty and administration), to provide the school with support in the classroom and with assistance in administrative tasks and school activities; and to provide enhancements to existing programs within the school.

In fulfilling its mission, the Parent Association should advance, through parent involvement, the stated mission and core values of The New School.

GRADE COORDINATORS Grade Coordinators represent The New School and serve as a resource to new and current families. They actively support, promote and strengthen the school community. The Grade Coordinator does not work alone. He/she is primarily responsible for mobilizing other parents in their grade.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: Parent Association Chair

Parent Association ChairElect New Parent Coordinator Community Building Chair Fun Run Event Chair

Blue & White Event Chair Founder’s Day Event Chair

Teacher Appreciation Week Chair Hospitality Chair

Spirit Store Chair

Spring Party Event Chair Alumni Chair

Preschool Grade Coordinators (1-year-olds to PreK) Kindergarten Grade Coordinator

First Grade Coordinator Second Grade Coordinator

Third Grade Coordinator

Fourth Grade Coordinator

Fifth Grade Coordinator

Sixth Grade Coordinator Seventh Grade Coordinator

Eighth Grade Coordinator Ninth Grade Coordinator

Tenth Grade Coordinator If you are interested in volunteering or need more information, please contact the Development Office at (479) 521-7037.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SCHOOL EVENTS

Led by a talented group of parent volunteers, The New School holds a variety of fun events for the entire community, which provide opportunities to get together, build community and help our school. Proceeds from the Fun Run and Spring Party events directly benefit our students. If you are interested in helping with any of the following events, please contact the Development Office at 479521-7037.

BLUE AND WHITE EVENT The Blue and White Event is a fun school spirit event. Held on campus, students enjoy exciting games, crafts, and snacks.

Parents are invited to volunteer and to attend with their students.

FUN RUN The annual Fun Run takes place each fall. This family event is open to the entire NWA community (Children ages 12-months-old to high school). Each runner receives a t-shirt and medal and trophies are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each race.

GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY Held the day before Thanksgiving break, Grandparents & Special Friends Day is an annual all-school event where students share the school and showcase their hard work and talents for their loved ones. The day includes performances by our students and ends with activities in the classroom.

SPRING PARTY Held every spring semester, the Spring Party is an all-school event featuring a silent and live auction. Volunteers begin planning for this fun event months in advance. Volunteering for this event provides an opportunity to make new friends and reconnect with old friends. We encourage you to volunteer, donate and attend!

FACULTY & STAFF APPRECIATION Volunteers can help show appreciation for our faculty & staff through two major events during the year. Staff Appreciation week and a Year-End Bowling Party are held later in the spring. There are many ways to get involved and show your appreciation to the faculty and staff during these events.

FOUNDER’S DAY This spring event is in celebration of Mr. Bill Mandrell, the school’s founding head of school. The day is a part of Arts Week and features a school assembly and an All School Picnic for the entire school community.

Students, parents, alumni, and all friends of the school come together for a picnic and fun games outside.

ALUMNI BASKETBALL BASH Held in the spring semester, our Alumni Basketball Bash is an all school event that features a Varsity vs. Faculty game and an Alumni vs. Faculty game. Students, parents, alumni and all friends of the school come together for dinner and an evening of competitive basketball!

Tuition does not cover the actual cost

The New School is committed to providing a dynamic learning environment staffed by dedicated and experienced teachers. We offer all this at a cost that is subsidized by our fundraising efforts, so all of our students will benefit from the richness of The New School experience.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT Our school, like 99 percent of all Independent Schools, relies heavily on the generosity of our constituents. Contributions to the Annual Fund bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of operating the school. Augmenting tuition through charitable gifts helps keep tuition at a competitive rate, provides many important programs and improvements that are essential to successfully fulfilling our mission, while maintaining the small, close-knit community that makes The New School such a special place. It also provides an opportunity for you to receive an income tax deduction on any gift to our school to the extent allowed by law. Your gift strengthens our school and is an important investment in The New School’s future.

DONOR RECOGNITION

Donors to the Annual Fund are recognized in the Annual Report published each year. The New School Circle donors ($1,000 or more) to the Annual Fund are honored at a recognition event, An Evening of the Arts, held in the spring.

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN - PHASE I

BE BOLD. JOIN THE VISION.

Help make The New School vision a reality!

Giving to The New School’s Forever Campaign means you are joining with others to provide an extraordinary education for your child or grandchild, and students all over Northwest Arkansas.

FIVE-YEAR GIVING CHART FIVE-YEAR PLEDGE

MONTHLY

WEEKLY

$1M

$16,667

$3,846

$500,000

$8,333

$1,923

$250,000

$4,167

$962

$100,000

$1,667

$385

$75,000

$1,250

$288

$50,000

$833

$192

$25,000

$417

$96

$20,000

$333

$77

$15,000

$250

$58

$10,000

$167

$38

$5,000

$83

$19

Ready to be visionary? We’d love to sit down and visit with you!

Dennis Chapman, President & Head of School dennis.chapman@thenewschool.org

Liz Anderson, Director of Development liz.anderson@thenewschool.org

Frequently Asked

QUESTIONS

Why does The New School have an Annual Fund Campaign?

The Annual Fund is the school’s largest fundraiser and runs in conjunction with the school’s fiscal year of July 1 – June 30 and supports our school’s greatest needs. At The New School, our Annual Fund is made up of individual gifts, large and small. These donations provide the funds necessary to ensure the school maintains its high level of excellence in education and program offerings. We count on the philanthropic support from parents, grandparents, alumni parents, faculty, staff and friends. No matter the size of gift, your contribution to the Annual Fund is important. Only you can help us reach our goal of 100 percent participation.

How does the Annual Fund impact my child?

Our Annual Fund has an immediate impact on the experience of current students. It supports every aspect of the school - academics, arts, technology, athletics and many other programs. Your donation allows your child to benefit from small class sizes, challenging curriculum, dedicated faculty, library and classroom supplies, field trips and more. The generosity of parents who contribute to the Annual Fund will immediately benefit current students by funding projects and programs around the school.

How will I be solicited?

Appeals are mailed or emailed throughout the year. In addition, parents will want to participate in the Grade Challenge so that your child’s class wins a prize for 100 percent participation. Of course, you can donate online anytime!

What are the levels of giving?

Visionary*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 and above Leadership*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000-$24,999

Head of School*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000-$9,999

Founder*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500-$4,999 Guarantor*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000-$2,499

Benefactor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500-$999

Patron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250-$499

Sponsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100-$249 Friend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to $99 *Indicates Circle Level Donors who give at a leadership level of $1,000 and above.

How much should I contribute?

We hope that you make giving to The New School’s Annual Fund a philanthropic priority. We ask families to give to the best of their ability and at a level that demonstrates the value placed on an exemplary education. No gift is too small.

Participation is what’s important. All contributions to our Annual Fund are tax deductible. A New School Circle gift is a gift of $1,000 or more. The New School Circle donors will be invited to a special donor recognition event in the spring.

Why is my financial support so important?

By demonstrating strong parent participation in the Annual Fund, outside donors and income sources are more inclined to support our school. Important to them is whether our constituencies have done their part before they offer their financial support. In addition, we ask that you participate in our school’s periodic capital campaigns that help us build new facilities and strengthen our endowment. We ask families to make an investment to the school at the level that they are financially able.

How can I make a gift and is it tax-deductible?

Cash is the most common and efficient way to make a gift. MasterCard, Visa, and American Express credit cards are accepted for gifts. The New School website at www.thenewschool.org can process secure transactions for these donations. Gifts of appreciated securities have beneficial tax implications. Gifts can be pledged depending on the time frame and designation. All gifts to The New School’s Annual Fund are tax-deductible based on the school’s 501(c) (3) charitable status.

ONLINE www.thenewschool.org/give MAIL TO Development Office, 2514 N. New School Place, Fayetteville, AR 72703 CONTACT Development Office, 479-521-7037

To make a gift, volunteer or get more information, please contact the Development Office at (479) 521-7037.

Northwest Arkansas’ premier independent school, serving children from one-year-old through high school.

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