{"id":10930,"date":"2022-09-26T22:20:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T02:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hxi.lbn.mybluehost.me\/home\/?page_id=10930"},"modified":"2026-09-15T11:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:04:25","slug":"giving-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/giving-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving &#8211; FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_buttonrow  avia-builder-el-first  supportslider  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1cbt48g-7d94c22ca463b88f4c2156ad00a06447\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-1cbt48g-7d94c22ca463b88f4c2156ad00a06447__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:42px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-1cbt48g-7d94c22ca463b88f4c2156ad00a06447__0 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class=\"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >GIVE FROM THE HEART<\/h2><div class='avia-caption-content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>GIVE WHAT YOU CAN<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-10901 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10901\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/givingtop-1.jpg?resize=1500%2C309&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1500\" height=\"309\" title='givingtop' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  style='min-height:200px; min-width:970px; ' srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/givingtop-1.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/givingtop-1.jpg?resize=300%2C62&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/givingtop-1.jpg?resize=1030%2C212&amp;ssl=1 1030w, 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serif;\">West Side Montessori School is a 501(c)(3) organization and public charity. Gifts to the Annual Fund, Growth Campaign, and Fall Festival are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-c369knm-2410862f3ec42f504f4e7e77033fbe5b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Parents pay substantial tuition. Why does WSMS also ask for contributions?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Parents pay substantial tuition. Why does WSMS also ask for contributions?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Parents pay substantial tuition. Why does WSMS also ask for contributions?\">Parents pay substantial tuition. Why does WSMS also ask for contributions?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><div style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Garamond, serif;\">Like all nonprofit independent schools, we rely on a combination of tuition revenue, income on reserve funds, and charitable gifts from parents, alumni, and friends to support our operations and priorities. We also benefit from revenue generated through our Teacher Education Program (WSMS-TEP). None of these sources alone is enough to deliver the quality of early childhood education WSMS is known for, while also ensuring the school&#8217;s long-term stability.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Garamond, serif;\">As one WSMS parent put it: &#8220;Tuition makes the school as good as it has been, while fundraising helps the school achieve something even greater; tuition is what we \u2018have to pay,\u2019 but fundraising represents what we love to contribute.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-bvlrh2q-441b0b0a5c050a1d082bcc61e408a6d9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How are gifts acknowledged? Can I be anonymous?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How are gifts acknowledged? Can I be anonymous?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How are gifts acknowledged? Can I be anonymous?\">How are gifts acknowledged? Can I be anonymous?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Garamond, serif;\">All gifts are listed in our Annual Report, but you may request that your gift remain anonymous when donating via our online donation forms or by emailing Allison Kohrs at wsmsgives@wsmsnyc.org.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-156lv1u-788de52164498eb98098dccc2e031260'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Annual Fund\" data-title-open=\" What is the Annual Fund? What is the goal?\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Annual Fund\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Annual Fund\">Annual Fund<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Garamond, serif;\">The Annual Fund provides an opportunity for the WSMS community to come together to support the school and help fill the gap between revenue and operating expenses. It runs year-round, July 1 to June 30.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our goal is 100% participation from our parent community. Achieving the highest possible participation rate builds a strong culture of giving, in which everyone shares, and it sends a powerful message to prospective families and donors that our mission is worthy of their support. Relying on just a few large donors, while other families don&#8217;t participate, isn&#8217;t consistent with the spirit of our school or a sustainable strategy. Last year, we achieved a record 95% participation rate and maintained 100% participation from the Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-axjaiwi-e67ae56b27dbdb3183fe93e195c5ae63'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Is participation expected per family, or per child?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Is participation expected per family, or per child?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Is participation expected per family, or per child?\">Is participation expected per family, or per child?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Garamond, serif;\">Gifts are made per family, regardless of how many children you have enrolled, and participation is counted for each of your children\u2019s classes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-aemd2c2-c9b4597c1e57fd9c68cae3192fc220d4'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Can I direct my Annual Fund gift to a specific purpose?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Can I direct my Annual Fund gift to a specific purpose?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Can I direct my Annual Fund gift to a specific purpose?\">Can I direct my Annual Fund gift to a specific purpose?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Garamond, serif;\">Gifts to the Annual Fund can be designated to the following, selected on the online donation form or noted on the form of donation:<br \/>\n&#8211; <b>Area of Greatest Need<\/b> (unrestricted funds to be used where needed)<br \/>\n&#8211; <b>Financial Aid Program<\/b><br \/>\n&#8211; <b>Teacher Professional Development and Salaries<\/b><br \/>\n&#8211; <b>WSMS-TEP scholarship<\/b> (Teacher Education Program)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-9tnufea-f008f28eac6bc58c41268abe8364647e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Is there a minimum gift required?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Is there a minimum gift required?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Is there a minimum gift required?\">Is there a minimum gift required?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Garamond, serif;\">No. There\u2019s no minimum contribution required from anyone. The motto of WSMS Gives is &#8220;Give from the Heart, Give What You Can.&#8221; The warmth and generosity of our community are defining characteristics of WSMS. Whatever form your support takes \u2014 monetary gifts, gifts in kind, or contributions of time and talent \u2014 each gift, each donor, and each volunteer is vital to sustaining and enhancing the exceptional education we offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-9kcco0i-9a0435b5dd4dd7bbb221533e08dab3c1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What does a gift make possible?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What does a gift make possible?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What does a gift make possible?\">What does a gift make possible?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: garamond, serif;\">$100 buys books for the library or a classroom<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: garamond, serif;\">$1,000 sends one WSMS teacher to the annual American Montessori Society Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: garamond, serif;\">$5,000 pays for a month of Early Childhood Summer Vacation school for one LAP child<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: garamond, serif;\">$8,950 trains one WSMS teacher in Early Childhood Montessori education at WSMS-TEP<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-8jy666q-f1655027b8fcb4449464512e9ca52331'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Is there a preferred time to give during the year?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Is there a preferred time to give during the year?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Is there a preferred time to give during the year?\">Is there a preferred time to give during the year?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We welcome contributions at any time of the year. However, for planning purposes, it is preferable that we receive funds as early in the school year as possible. It is also important to note that the fiscal year-end (as well as the school year-end) at WSMS is June 30th, not December 31st.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-847sieq-9694ea834c9bd0dddcf52987fab2d643\">\n.flex_column.av-847sieq-9694ea834c9bd0dddcf52987fab2d643{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-847sieq-9694ea834c9bd0dddcf52987fab2d643 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><div  class='avia-slideshow av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7 avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow avia-slide-slider  avia-builder-el-9  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-2' 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2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-9551 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9551\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=1196%2C1063&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1196\" height=\"1063\" title='unnamed (1)' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg?w=1196&amp;ssl=1 1196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=300%2C267&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=1030%2C915&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=768%2C683&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=705%2C627&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1196px) 100vw, 1196px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__1  slide-2 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__1 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Expanding our home to include beautiful renovated classroom space at 302 West 91st Street for our Twos Program in 2018<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-6276 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6276\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" title='302 Classrooms-8 (1)' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1.jpg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__2  slide-3 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__2 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Providing guitar lessons for teachers to expand their repertoires in 2016<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-6286 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6286\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM.png?resize=1125%2C748&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1125\" height=\"748\" title='Music' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM.png?w=1125&amp;ssl=1 1125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM.png?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM.png?resize=1030%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM.png?resize=705%2C469&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM.png?resize=450%2C299&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__3  slide-4 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__3 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>The comprehensive renovation of the gym in 2015<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4520 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4520\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02.jpg?resize=1000%2C895&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support02' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02.jpg?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02.jpg?resize=768%2C687&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02.jpg?resize=705%2C631&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02.jpg?resize=450%2C403&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__4  slide-5 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__4 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Hiring an expert on Dual Language Learners in 2015 who is working with teachers to enhance their support of children whose family language is other than English<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4521 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4521\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03.jpg?resize=1000%2C895&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support03' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03.jpg?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03.jpg?resize=768%2C687&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03.jpg?resize=705%2C631&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03.jpg?resize=450%2C403&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__5  slide-6 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__5 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>The Kindness Curriculum that was designed and launched by former WSMS teacher Cara Zelas in 2015<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4522 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4522\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04.jpg?resize=1000%2C895&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support04' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04.jpg?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04.jpg?resize=768%2C687&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04.jpg?resize=705%2C631&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04.jpg?resize=450%2C403&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__6  slide-7 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__6 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>A series of workshops in partnership with the Network for Schools that Heal that teachers attended in 2014<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4523 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4523\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support05.jpg?resize=1000%2C895&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support05' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" 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