ST. MARGARET’S COMMONS
St. Margaret’s Commons
Project Summary
The St. Margaret’s Commons is a critical project outlined in the school’s masterplan. It features a 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art, two-story building serving all Tartans’ nutrition, fitness and well-being. A from-scratch kitchen will be at the center of the Commons, serving the entire campus with on-site chefs preparing fresh, nutritious meals throughout the day. A Great Hall and complementary spaces for dining, community gatherings and collaboration are located throughout the building. The Commons will also include a modern, equipped strength and performance fitness center, more than three times the size of the school’s current facilities, to support the expanding personal fitness and wellness program for all Tartans. In addition, the Tartans Thrive campaign will also contribute to St. Margaret’s Endowment, a pool of funds invested for the longterm, where the corpus of the funds are perpetually used to generate capital gains and interest income to support the annual operating budget.
“The St. Margaret’s Commons would provide St. Margaret’s students not only a place to feel at home on campus, but also a space to decompress and foster a healthy school-life balance.”
STUDENT, CLASS OF ‘25
“The new Commons will be great because we can eat healthier and I am really excited about the spaces to work out.”
STUDENT, CLASS OF ‘30
Community Impact
The St. Margaret’s Commons will be a transformational community center dedicated to the health and well-being of every Tartan. Through healthy habits of movement, thoughtful nutrition and the joy of community connections, the St. Margaret’s Commons will be the heart and soul of our remarkable campus and impact all of our community members.
CULINARY SERVICES
• Daily from-scratch food service for all Early School through Upper School students
• Tartans To-Go counter with fresh grab-and-go offerings outside the lunch service
• Curricular programming opportunities in the kitchen
FITNESS
• Expanded strength and conditioning center to better accommodate athletic teams and Personal Fitness and Wellness classes
• Three dedicated studio spaces for cardio, recovery and performance
• Sports medicine center providing care for our student-athletes
COMMUNITY
• Great Hall, mezzanine and outdoor patios for daily dining as well as special events (parent and alumni meetings, sports banquets, reunions and more)
• Class meetings, gatherings and cross-divisional experiences
• Dedicated space for developing student athletic leadership programs
• Film Lab theater space for film screenings in the arts, athletic film study and grade-level meetings
• Parent education and presentation spaces
Naming Opportunities
Leave your legacy at St. Margaret’s by securing a prominent name on the dynamic 30,000-square-foot heart of the campus that will foster community well-being through dining, fitness and wellness. There are many naming opportunities available to leave an indelible mark while serving the diverse needs of our thriving campus for the years to come.
PLEASE SCAN HERE to learn more about available naming opportunities.
“We know that human thriving is built over a lifetime of healthy habits of mind and body, positive purposeful engagement and community, and the quality of our relationships. Research informs us that social, emotional and physical health are key factors impacting learning and development in children. It is essential for us to create programs and environments that are geared toward healthy living and positive social engagement for our students.
“All of these things are intentionally nurtured and practiced here at St. Margaret’s, and will be further explored and enhanced by the St. Margaret’s Commons.”
- DR. JENEEN GRAHAM, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Floorplans
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The Power of the Pledge
PLEDGE GIFTS: A multi-year commitment spread out over the time period chosen by the donor. Pledges can be made to multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Pledge gifts are given in an intentional way –spreading out the tax deduction over multiple calendar years.
• Pledge gifts allow the project to move forward immediately before the pledge payments are all collected – shrinking the project timeline and possibly avoiding normal inflationary pressures.
• Pledge gifts allow the donor to be recognized for the gift immediately for the full amount of the pledge before all of the payments are made.
Other Ways to Give:
CASH OR CREDIT CARD : The school accepts cash in the forms of checks; credit cards; or domestic or international wire transfers.
GIFTS IN-KIND : Gifts inkind are non-monetary items of tangible property such as equipment.
MATCHING GIFTS : Some companies offer an employee matching gift program that could help you double or even triple your support.
SECURITIES: Donors may be able to realize substantial tax savings by making a gift of stock or other appreciated securities.
ALTERNATIVE ASSETS: From time to time, donors may choose to donate real estate or other alternative assets to the school. Please contact us to begin a conversation about these types of gifts.
PLANNED GIFTS : A variety of charitable planned gift structures are available with tax advantages that may be realized immediately or for a future generation of your family. Please contact our office for more information.
Gifts to St. Margaret’s are tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations. All gifts and/or pledges to the campaign will be promptly acknowledged, applied to the donor’s stated purpose and recognized according to the policies and practices established by the Board.
Thank you!
We are grateful for the generosity of the St. Margaret’s community toward Tartans Thrive. Please scan here to view an up-to-date list of supporters to this capital campaign, opportunities, and other important updates.