Hopes and Dreams
by Gillian Toledo

The summer may be winding down, but the enthusiasm for the new school year is just pumping up! Thanks to the generosity of The Valley School community and your support of our 3-2-1 Fund, our faculty and staff participated in some amazing summer professional development that has everyone at Valley excited! As of the end of June 2018, this fund raised just over $60,000! Thank you! The largest portion of these funds went to support our Financial Aid budget and increased financial support to help more families afford the cost of tuition. 3-2-1 Funds also paid for professional development and classroom materials to enhance and deepen student learning.

In our Strategic Plan, we set a goal of creating a “culture of generosity” in our community. I see generosity and kindness each day in the interactions between children, between students and teachers, and among parents. Acts of generosity take many forms, and the gifts of time, energy, and talents make our community stronger and our school a richer place of learning. And fundraising is part of the generosity we seek to cultivate at Valley.