EXCELLENCE STARTS HERE
ROSS MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL The Montessori philosophy was introduced to the Roaring Fork Valley in 1981 when Mark and Kathryn Ross founded Mount Sopris Montessori Preschool for ages two to six. Ross Montessori Charter School, named for the late Mark Ross, honors Mark and Kathryn’s vision through the worldclass Montessori education provided to families of all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds in this community.
WHY MONTESSORI? WHY CHARTER? Montessori education follows the child. Teachers create an individualized, self-paced work plan for the students to follow as they master skills and concepts. Students are encouraged to explore and discover on their own. Through this students achieve academic progress as well as physical, social, emotional, and spiritual growth. Through a Montessori education, a child’s innate joy of learning is nurtured and encouraged. Working together, the child, their family, and teacher create a cohesive environment to celebrate discovery and cherish learning. Charter schools are unique public schools that are allowed the freedom to be more innovative while being held accountable for advancing student achievement. Because they are public schools, they are: • open to all children; • do not charge tuition; and • do not have special entrance requirements. Charter schools were created to help improve our nation’s public school system and offer parents another public school option to better meet their child’s specific needs. All children should have the opportunity to achieve at a high level, and public charter schools are meeting that need: • Charter schools are some of the top-performing schools in the country. • Charter schools are closing the achievement gap. They are raising the bar of what’s possible—and what should be expected—in public education. • A higher percentage of charter students are accepted into a college or university. (Retrieved from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, http://www.publiccharters.org/)
WHY ROSS? Ross Montessori Charter School (RMS) provides an environment of academic excellence and positive discipline through Montessori teaching methods. RMS’s high student achievement is creating compassionate, lifelong learners who will have a positive impact on the world. RMS features a Montessori education for children from kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a one-of-a-kind in the Roaring Fork Valley. In its tenth year, RMS is planning for a strong future in this community through continued growth in academic and specialized programming plus a new campus to sustain the school for generations.
EXCELLENCE Ross scored higher than local school districts & statewide scores in over 94% of categories in the TCAP standardized test in 2014. Ross is in the top 30% of schools in Colorado based upon student achievement measured by TCAP.
Annual Fund At RMS, five percent of the annual budget comes directly from donations from parents, grandparents and friends. We believe in your dedication to Ross, therefore we offer programs that cannot be met through state funding alone. Your support makes a Montessori education possible for families in the Roaring Fork Valley communities. The Annual Fund is our yearly appeal for contributions that support the educational environment at RMS. The Annual Fund addresses today’s needs, directly supports our educational program, and helps close the gap between what is provided by state funding and the amount it costs to run the school at an improved level. It helps fuel program enhancements and campus-specific initiatives. • Classroom assistants • Facilities and transportation • Online GPS bus tracker • Tuition and lunch support for families who need it • Technology in the classrooms
Co-Chairs Karen Peirson Adriana Pevec Brown Leadership Circle Chair Robin Cole Grandparent Chair Robyn Scott Class Captains Sara Berry Jenny Bouchet John Brasier Mitzi Brasier Kelleigh Condon Marcella Knable Abby Lavy Elizabeth Malloy Jon Nell Reeds Jessica Roberts Erica Sparhawk Cher Vincent Carolyn Williams
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2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 A N N UA L FUND LEADERSHIP
Parents (P) Grandparents (GP) Faculty/Staff/Board Member (S) Friends of Ross (F) Alumni Parent/Student (AP)
Sopris Peak ($5,000+)
Alan & Robin Cole (S, P) Giora & Rachel Hahn (S, P) Prince Creek ($2,500 - $4,999)
David & Ellen Brooks (P) Carlene Murphy (GP) Mary Louise Riley (GP) Mushroom Rock ($1,500 - $2,400)
Stephen & Rebecca Laird (P) Lance Luckett & Leslie Lamont (P) Craig & Robyn Scott (P) Red Hill ($1,000 - $1,499)
The Blachly Family (P) Vernon & Patricia Brinson (GP) Michael & Tami Cassetty (P) Elizabeth Cole (GP) Bruce & Mary Knutson (S) Greg & Caroline Mohl (S, P) Scott & Sharon Pope (P) Riley Family (P) Christopher & Anetta Szczelina (P) Stu Urfrig & Shelly Sheppick (S, P) Troy & Cher Vincent (P) Mary & Charlie Williams (AP)
Spring Gulch ($500 - $999)
Eric & Sara Berry (P) Jason Collins (P) Karla Herbold (GP) Troy & Taryn Kampe (P) Alan Kokish & Diana Keyser (P) Ernie & Barb Kollar (P) Mick & Abby Lavy (P) Tim & Elizabeth Malloy (P) R&A Enterprises (F) Duane & Lisa Raleigh (S, P) Sally S. Reeds (GP) Taylor & Cindy Serson (P) Sean & Nicole Stalter (P) Rod & Gina Stryker (P) Rodeo ($250 - $499)
Diane Ahlstrom (GP) Avalanche Ranch (F) Steve & Jenny Ayers (P) James & Barbara Burrow (GP) Cerrone Family (S, P) Kelleigh Condon (P) Wayne & Wendy Elliott (GP) Joseph & Damie Elsen (P) Fred Ferreira (GP) Scott & Sonya Hemmen (S, P) David Kanzer (P) Jeff & Amanda Leahy (P) Brian, Janis, Dillon & Morgan Leasure (P) Olle & Anne Lindgren (P) Thomas & Shelby Morgan (P) Eric & Karen Peirson (P) Arthur & Jon Nell Reeds (P) Leslie Resnick (P) Kenneth Rosenberg & Kara Gallagher (P)
Ryan & Erica Sparhawk (P) Tripp & Gabriella Sutro (S, P) John & Mary Voorhees (GP) Chris & Andrea Waldmann (P) Greg & Carolyn Williams (S, P) Patricia Williams (S) Patricia Willimon (GP) Nature Park (Up to $249)
Yourt & Karen Abou-Samra (P) Anonymous (GP) David & Sharolyn Barton (GP) Stephen & Carla Berry (GP) Mike & Jenny Bouchet (P) John & Mitzi Brasier (P) Seth & Adriana Brown (P) Yhovani Candela & Maria Salinas (P) Jose Castillon & Juanita Paloma Zaragoza (P) Douglas Cernonok & Brooke Serson Cernonok (F) Hector & Noyola Cisneros (P) Coredination, A Movement Studio (F) Tina Dehmlow (S) Trudy Dostal (GP) Lou & Suzanne Eller (P) Silas & Rachel Elliott (P) Brenda Enloe (F) Camilla Fay (P) Robert & Connie Friesen (GP) Gwen Garcelon (P) Juan & Maria Garcia (P) Wolf & Nancy Gensch (GP) Uriel & Lorena Gomez (P) Jorge Gomez-Felix & Victoria Mata-Serafina (P) Carl & Donna Gruel (GP) Larry & Phoebe Gruel (P)
Shawn & Carrie Haberern (S, P) Deborah Jackson (F) Kent & Amy Harvey (P) Joyce Jensen (GP) Douglas Hill & Alexis Karolides (P) Tom & Karen Hill (GP) Betsy Hoke (F) Gary & Jennifer Holmgren (P) Luis Huerta & Elizabeth Burgos (P) Charles & Sandy Israel (GP) James & Anna Katzenberger (P) Oran & Maureen Kirkpatrick (F) Ray & Marcella Knable (P) Ron Kokish & Niki Delson (GP) Stephen & Randall Lavelle (S, P) Yanet Mayo (P) Donald & Rosemarie McCoy (GP) McMichael Family (P) Jose & Kami Miranda (P) Nieslanik Horses (P)
Chuck & Meredith Ogilby (GP) Kayo & Jennifer Ogilby (P) Jacob & Ginger Opp (P) Cynthia Placek (GP) Howard & Tamara Rada (P) Don & Jessica Roberts (P) Kirk & Marcey Robinson (P) Cody Schuster & Dalene Barton (P) Robert & Cheryl Scott (GP) Tam & Sue Scott (GP) Robert & Lynne Serson (GP) Cloud & Cally Shadowshot (P) Mike & Donna Simmons (GP) Marie Simonds (P) Anton & Leslie Uhl (P) Bill & Lori Gavette (P) Joyce Woltman (GP) Pedro Zarate & Jazmin Vargas (P) Zucco Family (P)
2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 A N N UA L F U N D G OA L S This year, our goal for the Annual Fund is $100,000 in total contributions. Any donation, no matter the amount, is welcome and critical to our success. We are striving for 100% participation from all families of students attending Ross. Make your donation to the Annual fund at www.RossMontessori.org, just click on Support Ross > Annual Fund or call 970-963-7199.
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Capital Campaign PLAY FIELD
BIKE PATH
The founding parents and teachers at RMS have envisioned a new building for the school of their dreams for ten years. PLAY GROUND
This dream is now becoming a reality. The Shaping Our Future campaign has taken substantial steps to get us there this year. From day one, the RMS community has worked with passion and courage to establish a highly effective Montessori program for our valley. Our Montessoritrained faculty set very high standards for our students and maintain an excellent quality of education. New educational resources such as dedicated science, music
FUTURE ADDITION
SCHOOL
and art facilities, a gym, and beautifully designed playgrounds and gardens, will enhance our programs by giving students room to play, imagine, learn, and experiment. The school facility will have basic amenities that we have gone without for ten years.
We have raised over $1,250,000 from the RMS community of supporters: parents, grandparents, teachers, staff, and friends. We have secured funding through the USDA Rural NEW ROAD
We still need your support to make our dreams come true. LEWIE’S LANE Help us finish the new school with all the features and 54 PARKING SPACES amenities our students deserve. Make your donation to the Shaping Our Future campaign at www.ShapingOurFutureRMS.com or call 970-963-7199.
Development Program in the form of a $6,400,000 loan to build the basic structure we need. We have incredible students and outstanding educators who will thrive in a sustainable and beautiful school. Together we can shape our future for our children and communities for generations to come.
2013-2014 SHAPING OUR F U T U R E PA R T I C I PAT I O N
Financial Summary
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Parents (P) Grandparents (GP) Faculty/Staff/Board Member (S) Friends of Ross (F) Alumni Parent/Student (AP)
Per Pupil Revenue Tuition & Fees Grants & Donations Other Revenue TOTAL REVENUES = $2,187,540
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$250,000+
Anonymous (GP)
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Instruction Support Services TOTAL EXPENSES = $1,727,787
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Alan and Robin Cole (S, P)
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$50,000 - $99,999
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$100,000 - $249,999
Marc and Melissa Ganzi (F)
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$25,000 - $49,999
The Urfrig Family (GP) $10,000 - $24,999
Greg and Caroline Mohl (S, P) Carlene Murphy (GP) To $9,999
Anonymous (S) Scott and Steph Timothy (P) Dave and Judy Godfread (GP)
Events Annual Fund Shaping Our Future Capital Campaign TOTAL REVENUES = $382,550
MARK ROSS SI MMOANRTKE R S SOOS R FO OU UN N DAT DAT II O ON N F R2 E 0V1E3N-U E S 14 GIFTS
Ross Montessori School | 407 Merrill Avenue | Carbondale, CO 81623 | www.rossmontessori.org | 970.963.7199 Mark Ross Montessori Foundation | P.O. Box 521 | Carbondale, CO 81623-0521