Campaigns & Fundraisers

Annual Capital Contribution

The Annual Capital Contribution Fund is an opportunity for the family of SMT to bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of the school programs. We know that tuition is a considerable expense for many families. However, in these early school years, tuition covers only about 65 percent of the actual cost per student. As a result, each family is required, upon acceptance to SMT elementary school, to make a pledge to the Capital Contribution Fund that will allow for the funding of many programs offered by the school, inlcuding the use of aides or assistants to the teachers.

Each family has an obligation to make a commitment to this fund and make a payment to satisfy this pledge over a specified time period.

Financial aid provides opportunities for families to enable one or more students to afford an SMT education. Financial aid can be given in any amount and the donors can help to set the guidelines for the type of student recipient.

Facts about the annual fund:
The following are only a few of the examples of campus enhancements due to donor support of the annual fund.

  • The "new" building housing the administrative offices, library facilities, science lab, and reading rooms.
  • The new computer and art room, conference room and teachers lounge
  • The new closets and desks in the classrooms
  • Air-conditioning in the classrooms

Donation Levels:

Friends $499 and under
? $500-999
? $1,000-2,499
? $2,500-4,999
? $5,000-9,999

All of the above donors will be given Annual Recognition in the Leprechaun Ball Book, printed each April.

? $10,000
? $20,000+

All of the above donors will be given Lifetime Recognition on the Giving Tree outside the school library, pictured to the right.

The Giving Tree memorializes contributions to the capital improvement or building funds over a specified dollar amount.