PROJECT OVERVIEW
ST. M ARGAR ET ’S C OM MON S
Our mission at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School is to educate the hearts and minds of young people for lives of learning, leadership and service. Our Core Values B ALAN C E AN D BREA DTH: We believe
personal growth, balance and well-being are fostered through a broad range of academic, artistic, athletic and co-curricular opportunities. CHARAC TER: We emphasize integrity,
spirituality, empathy, perseverance and responsibility.
CO M M U N ITY: We champion mutual
respect, engagement, collaboration, service learning and a commitment to the common good.
E Q UI TY A ND I NCL USI O N: We embrace and
celebrate the identity of every human being, and advocate for equity, inclusion and justice. H I G H E XPE CTAT I O NS: We prepare and
empower our students to discover and develop their unique gifts and talents to achieve their full potential.
“The St. Margaret’s Commons would provide St. Margaret’s students not only a place to feel at home on campus, but also a space to decompress and foster a healthy school-life balance.” STUDENT, CLASS OF ‘25
“The new Commons will be great because we can eat healthier and I am really excited about the spaces to work out.” STUDENT, CLASS OF ‘30
Project Summary St. Margaret’s Commons is a critical project outlined in the school’s masterplan. It features a 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art, twostory building serving all Tartans’ nutrition, fitness and well-being. A from-scratch kitchen will be at the center of the Commons, serving the entire campus with on-site chefs preparing fresh, nutritious meals throughout the day. A great hall and complementary spaces for dining, community gatherings and collaboration are located throughout the building. The Commons will also include a modern, equipped strength and performance fitness center, more than three times the size of the school’s current facilities, to support the expanding personal fitness and wellness program for all Tartans.
Project Cost: $45 MM ? PHASE 1 | $1,600,00 (funded) K-1 Relocation, Security and Maintenance Building ? PHASE 2 | $1,600,000 (funded) Early School Renovation ? PHASE 3 | $800,000 (funded) Office Relocations from Wallace Hall ¨ PHASE 4 | $41,000,000 Ortega Village Office Buildings Acquisition, Commons Project, Endowment
Timeline JUNE 2024
FUNDRAISING C AMPAIGN FOR THE COMMONS TO BE PLEDGED OUT
J U LY 2 0 2 4
GROUNDBREAKING FOR ST. MARGARET’S COMMONS
FA L L 2 0 2 6
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE AND COMMONS BUILDING OPENS
“We know that human thriving is built over a lifetime of healthy habits of mind and body, positive purposeful engagement and community, and the quality of our relationships. Research informs us that social, emotional and physical health are key factors impacting learning and development in children. It is essential for us to create programs and environments that are geared toward healthy living and positive social engagement for our students. “All of these things are intentionally nurtured and practiced here at St. Margaret’s, and will be further explored and enhanced by the St. Margaret’s Commons.” - DR. JENEEN GRAHAM, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Naming Opportunities St. Margaret’s Commons | $10,000,000
Additional Opportunities:
A transformational 30,000-square-foot building in the center of campus serving the entire community with dining, fitness and wellness facilities.
LOBBY/ENTRY | $1,000,000
Great Hall/Dining | $5,000,000 Dining and gathering spaces including the interior hall, mezzanine gathering area and exterior patio space.
The grand entrance to the entire Commons complex. FILM LAB | $500,000
Multimedia space for film sessions and presentations. ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP CENTER | $500,000
MEZZANINE | $1,000,000
Offices and conference spaces for athletic administration and student athletic leadership.
OUTDOOR PATIO | $1,000,000
TARTANS TO-GO COUNTER | $500,000
FIELDSIDE COURTYARD | $1,000,000
Sports Performance Center | $5,000,000 Interior fitness center including 5,000 square feet of weights, cardio and other fitness spaces including an exterior turf training area. SPORTS MEDICINE | $1,000,000
Home for physical therapy featuring physical recovery spaces. PAVILION OUTDOOR DYNAMIC TRAINING | $500,000
Flexible outdoor space for plyometric and fitness training.
C ARDIO STUDIO | $300,000
Space designed for cycling, treadmill and other cardio activities. PERFORMANCE STUDIO | $300,000
From golf training and other biomechanical analysis to esports– a place where the digital and anatomical meet. RECOVERY STUDIO | $300,000
A space designed for physical and mental recovery post-workout. TARTAN STUDENT LOFT | $250,000
The lounge space for students.
Kitchen & Servery | $5,000,000 A “from-scratch” kitchen serving the entire campus daily with traditional meal service and grab-and-go items.
Naming opportunities were current as of the time of printing. For updates please scan the QR code on the following page.
Ways to Give PLEDG ES: Making a multiyear pledge to this project
will allow for the school to move forward with the project and collect the pledge payments over a multiyear pledge period. These gifts are important as the project can be delivered more quickly, even before all of the gifts supporting the construction are realized in cash. C AS H OR CREDIT C A RD : The school accepts cash
gifts or pledge payments in the forms of checks, credit cards or wire transfers. For your convenience, you can use a credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express), check or cash. GIFTS IN-KIND : Gifts in-kind are non-monetary items
of tangible property such as equipment. Acceptance of gifts in-kind is restricted to gifts that support the mission of the school and for the purposes of this project, relieve anticipated expenses.
MATCHI NG G I F T S : Some companies offer an employee
matching gift program that could help you double or even triple your support. SE CURI T I E S : Gifts of stock or mutual fund shares
provide immediate support to the school. You may be able to realize substantial tax savings by making a gift of stock or other appreciated security. A LTE R NAT I V E A S S E T S : From time to time, donors may
choose to donate real estate or other alternative assets to the school. Please contact us to begin a conversation about these types of gifts. PL A NNE D G I F T S : A variety of charitable planned gift
structures are available with tax advantages that may be realized immediately or for a future generation of your family. Please contact our office for more information.
Gifts to St. Margaret’s are tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations. All gifts and/or pledges to the campaign will be promptly acknowledged, applied to the donor’s stated purpose ad recognized accordingly to the policies and practices established by the Board.
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