Fwd: Thanks to Businesses Partners Who Support Success!

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From: Hinkletown Mennonite School <office@hmsk8.org>
Date: Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 4:02 PM
Subject: Thanks to Businesses Partners Who Support Success!
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Record Enrollment and New Partner Opportunities for 2017-18

Thank you Businesses and Individuals for Shaping Lives Through Your Partnership! August 30, 2017 Partnerships & Innovation Propel Enrollment Working with Your Business to Help Change Lives Dear HMS parents, , Click to watch:  HMS First Day of School 2017-18   We set TWO records at HMS   this year for the FIRST day: 1. Highest enrollment in school's history at 217. 2. Students in 9th and 10th grade joined us for the High School Venture program. VENTURE PROGRAM Our Venture Program is innovative, extending learning beyond the classroom.  It is specially designed to help students discover their God-given gifts and interests as well as ways they can learn through training opportunities, job shadowing and internship programs in local businesses.  The program prepares students for vocational and/or college placements.   The Venture Program also encourages service opportunities and mission/outreach work as part of academic and interpersonal skills development.   BUILDING RENOVATIONS  Walls and doorways moved and appeared in new locations this past summer.  Plans created new spaces for greater enrollment, specifically the Venture program and additional bathrooms for the Early Childhood programs.   See more pictures of renovations work led by members of our facilities committee.   For more information on how Venture Program High School students can discover opportunities for learning outside the classroom within your business or organization, contact Dr. Megan Ament, Program Director at mament@hmsk8.org. Middle School students kick off the school year with an Orientation Day at Woodcrest Retreat. Mentor group meetings and teambuilding games are part of the day.  A special note of thanksgiving to many donors who provided designated fundsand scholarship dollars.  This year we could expand the mission of HMS beyond our 8-mile bussing radius to include several new students from the Reading City area.    Thanks for your interest and support of Hinkletown Mennonite School!  Together, we are impacting students' lives and their futures! Gratefully yours,  Jody Fausnight Director of Advancement  717-354-7100 x1005 P.S.  Check out a few HMS Alumni Snapshots that tell stories of our alumni living out God's purposes. Businesses Help Parents Educate their Children with Intentionality    Parent expressions on why they sought and continue enrollment at HMS:   "I am concerned about what is being introduced to my children at such a young age in the public schools.  I have always prayed for God to create opportunities for us in a school that doesn't choose to settle for mediocrity and [instead] to help steer my children in his plans for them."   "...[I] appreciate all the school is able to do on a limited budget.  Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors who make that possible for the students today."    "It is also important to me that we have an administrator and board who are very intentional about preparing for the future and communicating with the school community."    "We are thankful that our children are being nurtured spiritually while also receiving an excellent education. There are many opportunities for hands-on learning....the teachers are wonderful and we enjoy coming into the classroom for different activities and field trips." 2017 HMS HinkleFEST and Benefit Auction Friday and Saturday, October 13 & 14, 2017   Heartfelt gratitude to the many businesses who sponsor, donate goods or services, and show up to enjoy the fun!   For more information on how your business can be involved, email jfausnight@hmsk8.org or see sponsorship info at www.hmsk8.org/Auction.  Nehemiah Project Fund Update In addition to the Nehemiah Project Fund, our spring Chicken BBQ, fundraisers, golf tournament and auction help keep tuition affordable at HMS. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks to all who gave towards our 2016-17 Nehemiah Project Fund!   We raised more than $10,000 of new funds in June, which was matched by an additional $5,000 from a special friend of the school. Thanks to gifts like these, prudent fiscal management, business sponsorships and scholarship contributions, including EITC/OSTC/PreK EITC, we were able to end the year within budget!   HMS depends on the generosity of friends and supporters to help keep education affordable for families who value a small school community and strong program that connects faith and learning to life.  Thank you for giving toward that purpose! Hinkletown Mennonite School  office@hmsk8.org| 717-354-7100 | www.hmsk8.org

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