{"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":"2025-11-20T12:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:30:52","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 decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-10901 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10901\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/givingtop-1.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"330\" title='givingtop' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  style='min-height:200px; min-width:970px; ' srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/givingtop-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/givingtop-1-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/givingtop-1-1030x212.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/givingtop-1-768x158.jpg 768w, 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id=\"style-css-av-43krnxu-509ad22e9e47230a6aff2f2c893b3464\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-43krnxu-509ad22e9e47230a6aff2f2c893b3464{\nmargin-bottom:2px;\nmargin-right:1px;\nmargin-left:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/support\/'  class='avia-button av-43krnxu-509ad22e9e47230a6aff2f2c893b3464 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Overview Of Giving<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3gdxnhu-69334be81fca6361520a80e1bfcba28b\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-3gdxnhu-69334be81fca6361520a80e1bfcba28b{\nmargin-bottom:2px;\nmargin-right:1px;\nmargin-left:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/giving-annual-fund\/'  class='avia-button av-3gdxnhu-69334be81fca6361520a80e1bfcba28b avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Growth Campaign<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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av-jltm36-3818c49402b4bc491e8ad787ee728754 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-color-theme-color' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Make an Annual Fund Gift<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-f7hkk42-d9a37d31ea85faaf3b3b68007b556b0d\">\n.avia-section.av-f7hkk42-d9a37d31ea85faaf3b3b68007b556b0d{\nbackground-color:#f2f2f2;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-f7hkk42-d9a37d31ea85faaf3b3b68007b556b0d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_buttonrow  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-fixed container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-10930'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1hh7i5u-b4e36f9bdf89ef1f439086fb8e0f18a8\">\n.flex_column.av-1hh7i5u-b4e36f9bdf89ef1f439086fb8e0f18a8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1hh7i5u-b4e36f9bdf89ef1f439086fb8e0f18a8 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-en25xoy-0d0cec723c8400afcf6913a20fd0ac3b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>WSMS GIVES FUNDRAISING FAQ<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e2nngoi-7897451dbe29aa6169fdcecfcb403198\">\n#top 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av-1a8o7ua-042581da5538bb4fc90db6f5853ec812'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1'>What is WSMS Gives?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>WSMS fundraising has been consolidated into one campaign, WSMS Gives. WSMS Gives has two fundraising initiatives, (1) the <strong>Annual Fund <\/strong>and (2) the <strong>Auction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-c369knm-0e7a14bc06cfe54c6972b5fd40e83d24'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2'>What are the Annual Fund and Auction?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The <strong>Annual Fund<\/strong> provides an opportunity for the WSMS community to come together to support the school and help fill the gap between revenues and operating expenses. <strong>The goal of the Annual Fund is 100% parent participation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Auction <\/strong>is usually an annual Gala. It is an opportunity for the WSMS community to celebrate together and help raise crucial funds for WSMS Gives. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, in 2020 the Auction took place in April and we could not have a large Gala as in prior years. But nothing stops our WSMS parents and instead parents participated in a highly successful week-long \u201cMagical Spring Event\u201d that included an online auction and an in-person outdoor event. This year we anticipate that the Auction will be similar to last year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>For examples of how these crucial unrestricted funds have been utilized in the past, please see the next FAQ tab \u201cAre there any concrete examples of fundraising dollars being put to use?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-bvlrh2q-ea4f12a3e1a45405b9564e8d7337ab96'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3'>What is the goal of the Annual Fund?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The goal of the Annual Fund is 100% participation by our parent community. Achieving as high a participation percentage as we possibly can builds a strong culture of giving in which everyone shares in the satisfaction of supporting the whole. It also sends a powerful and positive message to prospective families and potential donors that our mission is compelling and worthy of their support. Relying on just a few donors who give large dollar amounts, while the remaining families do not participate, is neither consistent with the spirit of the school nor is it a sustainable strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-156lv1u-8adde6c14a2c4667a10d2a4cd9b4dcaf'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4'>What is the goal of the Auction?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The goal of the Auction is to raise funds for WSMS Gives by bringing the parent community together. No auction would be successful without the generous participation of our parent community. We aim to maximize parent participation whether it be through your time, talents or treasures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-axjaiwi-ade5c3162ecf4e9a337805de676209fe'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5'>If I give to the Auction, does that count towards my Annual Fund participation?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>No, only gifts to the Annual Fund count towards our goal of 100% participation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-aemd2c2-b115fd27c31402828ed2a2f317b59941'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6'>Are there any concrete examples of fundraising dollars being put to use?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>More than $1.5 million in financial aid is awarded to WSMS families annually, so that between 20-25% of families have financial assistance.<\/li>\n<li>Hiring Martha Haakmat, an expert consultant and educator, to a multi-year Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) initiative to engage WSMS parents, teachers, administrators and board members in the important work of advancing equity in early childhood education.<\/li>\n<li>$10,000 of books purchased annually (ongoing).<\/li>\n<li>Annual stipends to teachers who are working towards a Master\u2019s degree in Early Childhood Education (ongoing).<\/li>\n<li>Installation of MERV rated air filters to all classrooms and common areas in 2020.<\/li>\n<li>Gym conversion into two beautiful classrooms during the 2020-2021 school year.<\/li>\n<li>The design and installation of a new traverse climbing wall in our gym in 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Expanding our home to include beautiful renovated classroom space at 302 West 91st Street for our Twos Program in 2018.<\/li>\n<li>Beginning a scholarship program for WSMS-TEP (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\">West Side Montessori School Teacher Education Program<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Enhancing parent education with the addition of a monthly speaker series, beginning in 2017.<\/li>\n<li>Hiring an occupational therapist to work in classrooms with teachers, beginning in 2017*<\/li>\n<li>Formation of the faculty Diversity Council in 2017, including the hiring of a diversity practitioner.<\/li>\n<li>Powerful Interactions coaching for teachers with Judy Jablon, beginning in 2016*.<\/li>\n<li>The comprehensive renovation of the gym in 2015.<\/li>\n<li>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*.<\/li>\n<li>The Kindness Curriculum that was designed and launched by former WSMS teacher Cara Zelas in 2015*.<\/li>\n<li>A series of workshops in partnership with the Network for Schools that Heal that teachers attended in 2014*.<\/li>\n<li>Hiring a nutritionist who created healthy snack and meal options for WSMS children in 2013*.<\/li>\n<li>New open-ended gym equipment installed in 2013.<\/li>\n<li>The creation of our new Parents Room\/Library in 2011.<\/li>\n<li>The installation of new Snug Play equipment in our rooftop play space in 2011.<\/li>\n<li>The creation of a faculty incentive program for excellence in teaching in 2011.<\/li>\n<li>Hiring a music specialist working with teachers to expand their repertoires in 2010*.<\/li>\n<li>The \u201cgreen\u201d renovation of our eight classrooms and our kitchen in 2009.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*As a result of the Annual Fund-supported Visiting Scholar Program that was launched in 2009<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-9tnufea-71e3eff9fa9c15d7455ae19a69a84029'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7'>Is there a minimum dollar amount that I am required to give?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>There is no minimum contribution that is required from anyone. In fact, the motto of WSMS Gives is <strong>Give from the Heart, Give What You Can<\/strong>. The warmth and generosity of the WSMS community is a defining characteristic of our school. We are profoundly grateful for the wellspring of support we have received from our current and alumni families, grandparents, friends, trustees, faculty, and staff. Whatever form this support takes \u2014 monetary donations, gifts in kind, contributions of time and talent \u2014 each gift, each donor, and each volunteer is vital in helping us to sustain and enhance the exceptional level of education that we offer our students.<\/p>\n<p>All contributions to the Annual Fund are fully tax deductible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-9kcco0i-6aee4a17e6b81a6ae0e4317cf70f838f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8'>Children at WSMS pay substantial tuition to study here. Why does the school need to solicit contributions for WSMS Gives?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Like all non-profit independent schools, we depend on a combination of tuition revenue, interest income on reserve funds, and charitable gifts from parents, alumni, and friends to support our ongoing operations and our priorities. We also benefit from revenue generated through our Teacher Education Program (TEP). None of these sources alone would be sufficient to deliver the quality of early childhood education that WSMS is known for, while also ensuring the longer-term stability of the school as an institution.<\/p>\n<p>A WSMS parent put it well by saying, \u201cThe tuition makes the school as good as it has been, while fundraising helps the school to achieve something even greater; tuition is what we \u2018have to pay,\u2019 but the fundraising represents what we love to contribute.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-90dz1hu-b7265a316e89ef91ba19765780d227d8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9'>How can I contribute to WSMS Gives Annual Fund?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>There are many ways you can make your contribution:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Credit Cards\/ACH Bank Account: <\/strong>Please donate online at\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/givingform\">wsmsnyc.org\/givingform<\/a>; WSMS utilizes Moonclerk to process credit card payments and Moonclerk &#038; Plaid to process ACH payments via a bank account. Plaid acts as a verification system that Moonclerk uses to streamline the ACH payment process and almost all banks participate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal Checks: <\/strong>Please make your check payable to &#8220;West Side Montessori School&#8221; and indicate on the envelope that it is a donation. Send your check by mail or drop it off during dismissal or arrival.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pledges for Future Gifts: <\/strong>You may make a pledge for a future donation by emailing <a href=\"mailto:wsmsgives@wsmsnyc.org\">wsmsgives@wsmsnyc.org<\/a>. Please note that all pledges must be completed by June 30 to be included in the Annual Report of Giving for the current year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gifts of Securities<\/strong>: Please <a href=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WSMS-Securities-Transfer-Request_-3.pdf\">click here<\/a> for specific instructions and consult your tax advisor for information about potential tax advantages to you. Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wsmsgives@wsmsnyc.org\">wsmsgives@wsmsnyc.org<\/a> if you need assistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corporate Matching Program<\/strong>: Many employers will match monetary contributions made by their employees to eligible non-profit organizations. WSMS is one of those organizations. In order to find out whether your employer has such a matching program in place, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/matchinggifts.com\/wsmsnyc\">matchinggifts.com\/wsmsnyc<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>All contributions are fully tax deductible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-8jy666q-6c9a7a3d2b2cb9964f6d004205d6fc9d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10'>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-10' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><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 decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-9551 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9551\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg\" width=\"1196\" height=\"1063\" title='unnamed (1)' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg 1196w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1-1030x915.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1-768x683.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-1-705x627.jpg 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 decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-6276 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6276\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1.jpg\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" title='302 Classrooms-8 (1)' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/302-Classrooms-8-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><\/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 decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-6286 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6286\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM.png\" width=\"1125\" height=\"748\" title='Music' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM.png 1125w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM-1030x685.png 1030w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM-705x469.png 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-29-at-1.11.17-PM-450x299.png 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 decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4520 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4520\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support02' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02-705x631.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support02-450x403.jpg 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 decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4521 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4521\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support03' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03-705x631.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support03-450x403.jpg 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 decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4522 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4522\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support04' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04-705x631.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support04-450x403.jpg 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 decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4523 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4523\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support05.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support05' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support05.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support05-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support05-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support05-705x631.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support05-450x403.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__7  slide-8 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__7 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Hiring a nutritionist who created healthy snack and meal options for WSMS children in 2013<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4524 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4524\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support06.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support06' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support06.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support06-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support06-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support06-705x631.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support06-450x403.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__8  slide-9 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__8 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>The creation of our new Parents Room\/Library in 2011<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4525 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4525\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support07.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support07' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support07.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support07-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support07-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support07-705x631.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support07-450x403.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__9  slide-10 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__9 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>The installation of new Snug Play equipment in our rooftop play space in 2011<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4526 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4526\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support08.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support08' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support08.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support08-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support08-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support08-705x631.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support08-450x403.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__10  slide-11 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__10 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>The creation of a faculty incentive program for excellence in teaching in 2011<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4527 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4527\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support09.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support09' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support09.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support09-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support09-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support09-705x631.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support09-450x403.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__11  slide-12 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-7kwxiaa-bb4c3ec3fc99a1454afdf1204c5c5ef7__11 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>The \u201cgreen\u201d renovation of our eight classrooms and our kitchen in 2009<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4528 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4528\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support10.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"895\" title='support10' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/support10-300x269.jpg 300w, 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