The Annual Fund provides for 10% of the school’s operating budget. As the name suggests, each member of the MTS community - parents, alumni, board members, grandparents, alumni parents, and our professional community members - are asked to give to the MTS Annual Fund each year. From supporting amazing professional development for the professional community, to supporting STEM and our amazing arts programs, Annual Fund contributions are put to immediate use and therefore are critical to the operation of MTS. Last year, the Annual Fund secured more than $1 million for MTS. All gifts matter, and every gift benefits the MTS student experience.

In the spring, the MTS Parent Association partners with the Advancement Office to coordinate a fun, adult-only party. There is typically live music, and a very festive atmosphere. In addition to great food and beverages, the school raises money for a specific project or priority, via “Fund-a-Need” and there are several parties and gatherings offerings as well, for which families can sign up to participate.

Big Night Out 2023 is currently scheduled for April 22 at Sweetwater in Mill Valley. Stay tuned for more!

During her 40-year tenure at MTS, Nancy Tracy was one of the most revered of the school’s many excellent teachers. To honor her service and recognize future outstanding MTS educators, we established the Nancy Tracy Teaching Excellence Award in the Spring of 2020. 

The Award is given every other year at Commencement to a teacher who has been at MTS for more than three years and embodies the spirit of Nancy's excellence in their pedagogy and care for students. The recipient will have the same commitment to teaching, learning, and community spirit that Nancy demonstrated over the years. The award winner will receive a cash grant of approximately $7,500 to spend on a trip or experience that will enrich their professional and personal life.

The Nancy Tracy Teaching Excellence Award is funded by the Nancy Tracy Teaching Excellence Endowment. Income generated from the Endowment will be invested in accordance with the MTS endowment policy. Income in the excess of the Award will be used to fund the MTS professional development budget. 

Award Recipients
2020 Nancy Tracy
2022 Trisha Cahill 

Through Amazon Smile, Book Passage, eScrip, Good Eggs, and Sports Basement, a portion of your money spent will benefit MTS. See details below. Money through these programs will go to the School's general operating budget. 

AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is an easy way to shop and support MTS. Go to smile.amazon.com and select Mount Tamalpais School from the organization search (top right). Then just remember to start shopping by going to smile.amazon.com. 

Book Passage
Mention Mount Tamalpais School at any of the local Book Passage stores at check-out, and 5% of sales will go to MTS through the rest of the year. 

eScrip
Watch this video to learn more about eScrip. 

• Register (www.escrip.com) any or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit, and credit cards for use in the program. Enter Group Name (Mount Tamalpais). Enter your name, address, phone, and email address.
• Participating merchants make contributions to MTS based on your purchases. Every time you shop at the 3000+ merchant locations or eat at participating restaurants with your registered debit/credit card, our school receives up to 8% of your purchase amount, at no cost to you!
• Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning on your child's behalf!
• You can also shop through the eScrip online mall and merchants donate up to 16% of your purchases to our school.