Grandparent and Special Friend Day

Registration

To simplify registration, we ask ONE parent to complete registration for all guests. You will have the opportunity to specify attendance on campus or for the livestream.

2024 Grandparent and Special Friend Day Registration

Registration for Grandparent and Special Friend Day is closed, but late registrations are accepted on a space-available basis. Please email estevenson@woodland-school.org.

Grandparent and Special Friend Day is a beloved tradition at Woodland bringing together students with grandparents, relatives, and friends (over the age of 18). We look forward to celebrating this special day with our extended community.

10:00 - 10:30 AM
Welcome coffee and breakfast buffet
Early Childhood classroom visits

10:45 - 11:30 AM
All-School Assembly
(For those unable to attend the assembly in person,
a livestream link will be provided upon registration.)

11:35 AM - 12:20 PM
Classroom visits
Guests will have the opportunity to visit K-8 classrooms.
Instructions will be provided in the confirmation email.

Important Notes

All times are Pacific Standard Time.
Due to capacity constraints, this event is for Grandparents and Special Friends only. We thank parents for your understanding and appreciate your help with volunteer opportunities. Please check Monday Mail and This Week Messages for the volunteer link.
Registration is required for on campus events and the assembly livestream.
To simplify registration, we ask ONE parent to register for all guests.
For the safety of our students and guests, guests may not arrive prior to 9:45am when parking attendants will be on duty.
Registration deadline is November 15.

We look forward to celebrating this special day with our extended community!

FAQs

Where can I park?
Detailed parking instructions and a map will be included in the confirmation email sent 11/18.. For the safety of our students and guests, guests may not arrive prior to 9:45 am when parking attendants will be on duty.

Where do I check in?
The check-in table will be in the covered corridor next to the Lodge.

After I check in, where do I go?

After checking in, preschool and pre-kindergarten guests will be guided to Early Childhood area for coffee, breakfast and classroom visits. Early Childhood visits conclude at 10:30am so that guests can join the all-school assembly, where Early Childhood students will present.

All other guests, will enjoy coffee and breakfast in the Lodge. Guides will escort guest to the all-school assembly at 10:45am. After the assembly, guests will proceed to Lower School and Middle School classroom visits.

Maps will be provided in the confirmation email sent November 18 and at the check-in table.

How do I watch the all-school assembly livestream?

You will receive a livestream link and password in your confirmation email on November 18.

How do I find the classroom(s) I’d like to visit?

After the all-school assembly and recess, please proceed to the classroom of the youngest kindergarten through eighth grade student you would like to visit (guests with Early Childhood students depart after the assembly). Your confirmation email will include the class name (K1, 5B, etc) and room number for each student you would like to visit. Maps will be provided in the confirmation email and at check in. Volunteers will also be on hand to assist guests. Classroom visits begin at 11:35am

What if I’d like to visit the classroom of more than one Woodland student?

At 11:55am, each classroom visit will pause so that guests can proceed to the classroom of the next student they would like to visit.

Wrap up and Departure
At 12:20pm, the classroom visits conclude and guests depart campus. Students proceed to lunch.

Support the School

Why Give to the Annual Fund?

This year we invite you to Fall for Woodland!

What do we mean by that?

Fall is when we launch the Annual Fund campaign, which Woodland relies on for 6% of its operating budget.
And, each year, we fall in love with Woodland all over again when we get back from summer break!

Let’s show our love to Woodland by making an Annual Fund gift to:

Fill the gap, which all independent schools have, between tuition and the full cost educating every student.
Contribute to the tuition assistance pool, supporting access to Woodland for a wide range of families.
Help fund field trips, after-school athletics, Outdoor Education, art shows, musical performances, and an incredible line up of electives. And let’s not forget all those earthworms powering the Early Childhood gardening and sustainability programs!

Giving Levels

Woodland thanks and celebrates every donor to the Annual Fund! We are pleased to recognize donors in our Annual Report honor rolls as follows:

Sustaining Circle
$50,000 and above

Founders Circle
$25,000 - $49,999

Leadership Circle
$10,000 - $24,999

Woodland Circle
$5,000 - $9,999

Wildcat Circle
$2,500 - $4,999

Partnership Circle
$1,000 to $2,499

Community Circle
$1 - $999

Donors of $5,000 or more will be invited to a recognition reception each fall.

How to Make Your Gift

You can make your tax-deductible gift by check, credit card, stock or securities.

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Giving appreciated stock can be more beneficial than giving cash; you receive an immediate income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer, and you may not be required to pay capital gains tax. To make a stock gift, please instruct your broker to transfer your gift as follows:

Charles Schwab & Company for the benefit of Woodland School, Account #1898-1906, DTC Clearing 0164, Code 40.

After you have transferred your stock, please email the Advancement Office at advancement@woodland-school.org with the name of the stock, the number of shares and when to expect the transfer.

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Matching Gifts

If your company has a matching gift program, make a gift through your employer website or give directly to Woodland and submit documentation as instructed by your company’s match program and the impact of your gift can be doubled or even tripled. Each year, nearly 10% of Annual Fund dollars come from matching gifts from companies like:
AbbVie
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Annual Fund FAQs

WHAT ARE THIS YEAR’S GOALS?

WHY IS PARTICIPATION IMPORTANT?

It’s one measure of the strength of the Woodland community and sends an important message to leadership donors that there is broad-based support for the school.
Woodland is evaluated by organizations including NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools), CAIS (California Association of Independent Schools), and WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). High levels of giving and participation are seen as a sign of a healthy educational organization and bode well for any accreditation evaluation.
Collective giving adds up! Last year, gifts accounted for nearly 20% of Annual Fund totals.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I GIVE?

Every gift, of every size, is important to Woodland and provides vital support for students and faculty. Last year, gifts ranged from $5 - $100,000 and the most frequent gift was $5,000.
Gifts of $2,500 per student fully close the gap between tuition and the full cost of a Woodland education.
Donors of $5,000 or more are invited to Woodland’s annual Donor Appreciation Event in recognition of their leadership support.

Woodland's Tax ID

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