Spruce Pine Montessori School is part of a community. The region we serve is beautiful and rural, and our families are primarily of modest incomes. We meet our goal of quality, affordable education by keeping our tuition as low as possible. As a result, tuition income covers only about 70% of our operating costs. We must depend on grants, gifts, and our own fund raising activities for the remaining 30%. Though higher tuition could cover a greater share of our costs, we recognize that our community is different from many others. Spruce Pine Montessori School encourages the generosity of volunteers, parents, grandparents, friends, alumni and businesses to make our school successful.

All of the donations we receive in labor, time, skills, wisdom, materials, and dollars come from people who care deeply about our community and who understand the value of exceptional early education. It is our privilege to serve our wonderful community and we invite you to be a part of it.

Please call the school for more information on any of our scheduled fundraising events. If you have suggestions to add to our "Feel Good, Do Good" page, please email the school office and we'd love to spread the word!

Fundraising Events for 2011-2012

ANNUAL APPEAL UNDERWAY

The school's annual appeal was given a boost this year by the donation of $2,000 in matching funds from three friends of the school. The first $2,000 raised will be matched by these generous donors.

SPMS tuition covers about 70% of our expenses so it is only through fund raising events and our annual appeal that we are able to continue to operate. Please "give until it feels really good."

HAND-MADE VALENTINES

AVAILABLE AT DT'S AND PIZZA SHOP

Purchase your hand-made (by SPMS students) valentines at DT's or at the Dry County Brewery and Pizza Shop. Proceeds from the sale of these lovely valentines will go toward the purchase of outdoor play toys for the toddlers and primary students and for reading books for the elementary students. Thank you to Jennifer Bueno for this wonderful project.

PIZZA NIGHT

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Come one, come all to the Dry County Brewery and Pizza Shop on Wednesday, February 15 for our second SPMS Pizza Night. Order take out or join SPMS families and friends at the Pizza Shop. Order the special SPMS Pizza of the Evening and 20% of the proceeds go to our school. 10% of any order will be donated to the school by hosts/owners Jen Rambo and Chad Mohr. Thank you, Jen and Chad.

Check out our "Feel Good, Do Good" page of fun finds, recycling programs, eco-fundraisers, fair trade goods and more!

Now it's easier than ever to make a tax-deductible donation to Spruce Pine Montessori School through our paypal account. By using your debit or credit cards, donating is simple and quick! Other ways to donate are always accepted and appreciated.

Please contact the Head of School, Lisa Schultz, if you would like to become involved at SPMS.