14个常见问题.

• 晕项目是什么?

  The 晕 (Hub for Advanced Learning Opportunities) project is to build a new campus wing to meet emerging 教育 model requirements that go beyond the classroom, 进一步扩大学校应对沉浸式需求的能力, 有抱负的学习空间，提升所有人的教育体验. The 晕 project will also transform the entire campus with the addition of a prominent entrance and walkway to create a more attractive campus welcome experience.

• 为什么我们现在发起这个活动?

  首先也是最重要的, we are compelled to complete all on-campus development before our impervious cover allowance expires in 2022. In essence, if we don’t build now, we will actually forfeit any future campus expansion for St. 迈克尔的. 此外, 为了保持和维持我们作为大学预科学习环境的使命, St. 迈克尔的 must evolve to include facilities for cutting-edge programming and subjects to reach and teach all students in order to advance their futures. 光环, we are moving toward an environment with learning elasticity to match the skills elasticity necessary in today’s shifting marketplace. Doing so will provide students the necessary exposure to determine and vet their path of collegiate study.

• 施工的时间表是什么时候?

  施工已基本完成. 该建筑预计将于2022年8月开放.

• 学费收入被用来资助这个项目了吗?

  No. 这个项目将完全通过捐赠和赠款来资助. 学校将寻求祖父母的支持, 校友, 学校的朋友, 慈善基金会. 如果你的家人想为竞选做一份大家庭礼物, 或者如果你有一个家族基金会愿意支持这项运动, 请与进步办公室联系.

• 我的捐赠将支持什么?

  Campaign gifts will support a building plan for a two-story structure situated on the west side of the central courtyard that includes open-concept elements and a flexible configuration. 从机器人到音乐录制, 以及人工智能对电影制作的影响, 晕将促进和支持合作学习, 跨学科环境. 我们设想在这个空间里会有永久的固定装置, 比如工程或音乐实验室, most of the space will otherwise be built to accommodate any number of activities with the use of mobile carts, 还有可移动的墙, 固定装置及设备.

• 每个家庭的预期贡献是多少?

  这个激动人心的、变革性的计划首先在这里发生! 没有其他奥斯汀地区的高中将有任何可与我们相比-一个独立的, dedicated facility for students to explore their own interests; learn to use tools and materials, 物理的和虚拟的, 开发有创意的项目，无论高科技与否! We encour年龄 all families to make a meaningful contribution at a level that is most suitable. Gifts to the campaign should be based on your ability to give and belief in the mission of St. 迈克尔的. 让圣. 迈克尔的慈善优先级将确保这次活动的成功.

• 有命名的机会吗?

  有命名礼物的机会. 请把你的兴趣告诉晋升办公室, 或使用提供给您的材料来表明您的偏好.

• 你怎样才能认出我的天赋呢?

  Publicly acknowledging gifts to the campaign via sign年龄 and marketing materials is a meaningful way for the School to recognize donors. 而一些捐赠者更愿意保持匿名, many others appreciate being honored for their gift as a way to inspire others to participate.

• 我们家没有能力做一大笔礼物. 我们还应该参加活动吗?

  绝对! 我们希望百分之百的家庭都承诺为晕活动捐款, 不管礼物的大小. 每一份贡献都很重要. 家长的高度参与, 校友 and faculty can help the school raise additional grants from foundations and corporations to support our campaign.

• 学校接受股票礼物吗, 保险, 慈善信托或企业匹配礼物计划?

  是的. 礼物，如有价值的证券, 保险或信托为捐赠者提供税收优惠，可以让捐赠的价值更大. Additionally, many companies match their employees' charitable gifts, making a gift grow even larger. 更多信息请联系推进办公室.

• 给晕运动的礼物可以免税吗?

  是的. St. 迈克尔的 Catholic School meets the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3). 捐款人应向其财务专业人士查询有关扣税事宜.

• 我的孩子要毕业了，永远不会用这个地方. 我为什么要贡献?

  在上议院, 我们的捐赠人名单上有这样的声明, “有时候，少数人可以改变许多人的生活.“只有少数几个人把St. 迈克尔要在奥斯汀生活了. 凭着他们的信念和远见, 这些创始人建立了一所独立的天主教高中的新模式, exclusively 9th - 12th grade institution with diocesan ties — that would rank as a top-tier secondary school. St. 迈克尔的是顶级的, 我们所有人都有责任为子孙后代保持这一地位.

• 资本运动与十字军基金有何不同?

  Funds raised by the 十字军基金 each year support our current year annual operating expenses, 包括学费补助, 教师专业发展, 还有学术和体育项目. 资本运动, 另一方面, 为主要资本投资筹集资金, 比如一座新建筑, 广泛的重建, 或养老.

• 我会被要求在首都运动期间支持十字军基金吗?

  是的. 即使是在资本运动期间, 持续的运营费用将继续需要十字军基金的支持. 因为学费只占运营预算的一部分, 年度捐赠对最全菠菜网大全的生活至关重要. St. 迈克尔的 uses a financial model that combines tuition and charitable donations to balance the school’s operating budget. 被许多美国最成功的独立学校使用, this model designates that 80-90% of operating costs are covered by 学费 and Fees and the remaining 10-20% of operating costs are covered by donations.