WDS covers 90% of its expenses through tuition. We are dependent on fund raising through the annual fund for the remainder. WDS also provides almost $150,000 in tuition assistance and support so that every child can receive a Jewish education, even if their parents may not have the means for full tuition. To make this happen, we need everyone in the WDS community to play a part.

Today and Friday you will see a table outside at pickup where you can drop off your annual fund check. The most important thing is that 100% of our parent community contribute. Not only does this show a collective commitment to educating ALL our children, it also allows the school to solicit other funding on the basis of the strength of our community. This is in part how we came to the generations program which is on its way to creating a $250,000 endowment for the school's future. The amount you donate is not as important as making sure your contribution is meaningful. If you are able, I would suggest giving a little bit more than you did last year or use 10% of your tuition as a benchmark. We are currently about $35,000 away from our annual fund goal of $100,000 which will allow us to balance the budget for the year.

On behalf of your board of trustees, I thank you for placing such high value on a Jewish education for your child. I also thank you in advance for your annual fund contribution that allows all of our children a wonderful values-based education and a meaningful part of a great community.

~ Lawrence L., President

   Board of Trustees - 100 %         

   Teachers & Staff - 38 %              

   Kindergarten - 17 %                    

   1st Grade - 20 %                         

   2nd Grade - 13 %                        

   3rd Grade - 56 %

   4th Grade - 40 %

   5th Grade - 50 %

   6th Grade - 38 %

   7th Grade - 67 %

   8th Grade - 25 %

                                          

DID YOU KNOW

that billions of dollars of corporate donations go unclaimed every year?

Please check with your employer and see if they will match your donation to Weizmann!