CVMS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Welcome to the Board of Trustees page of our Montessori website. Our board is made up of passionate, committed individuals who strive to ensure that our Montessori school provides the highest quality education and environment for our students. We work closely with our teachers, staff, and families to guide the vision and direction of the school, and are dedicated to constantly improving and evolving to meet the needs of our community. Our diverse backgrounds and expertise allow us to bring unique perspectives to our roles as trustees, and we are proud to serve this incredible school. Thank you for visiting our page, and please feel free to reach out with any questions or comments you may have.

2023/2024 BOARD REPRESENTATIVES

President-Trista Farnham 

Vice President- Astrid VanGiffen

Treasurer- Daniel Ricketts

Secretary- Rashida Vassell

Trustees

Kevin Gallagher 

Lisa Kinner

Joni Makowiec

David Murray

Deborah Owens

Uma Yoganathan

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

We are thrilled to announce that the application period for the 7th annual CVMS Alumni Scholarship is officially open. Established by the Board of Trustees of Chemung Valley Montessori School in 2017, this scholarship honors graduating high school seniors who have spent at least three years at CVMS, with $500 for their academic and personal achievements.

The creation of this scholarship marks our commitment to recognizing and celebrating the special connection that our alumni students have with CVMS and their families. We believe that their success as graduates is a testament to the quality of education and development they received at our school.

On June 15, 2023, the award recipient will be presented with the $500 scholarship at the CVMS Celebration of Learning Ceremony. We encourage all applicants to be present at the ceremony to accept their award and capture memorable photographs. The committee may choose to grant additional awards at their discretion.

To apply, please refer to the enclosed Alumni Scholarship application and submit your completed award packet, including application, high school transcript, activity list, and essay, to CVMS no later than May 31, 2023. We cannot wait to see the outstanding achievements of our CVMS Alumni Scholarship recipient.

Complete scholarship application (application form, essay, high school transcript, activity list) should be received by CVMS no later than MAY 31, 2023 preferably by email (lthompson@cvms.org) or by postal mail.

SUBMIT TO:  
             
Chemung Valley Montessori School
Attn:  Laurie Thompson
23 Winters Road
Elmira, NY 14903
                   
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible, you must:

•Have attended CVMS for at least 3 years.
•Be a high school senior and able to accept the scholarship in the school year in which it is being awarded.
 
KEY INFORMATION:

•You may submit your materials via postal mail or email.  Please submit all materials at the same time.
•Your submission must be received by MAY 31, 2023.
•Please ensure your name is on every page that you submit.
•Application materials will not be returned.

The scholarship of $500 will be awarded on June 15, 2023, at the CVMS Celebration of Learning Ceremony (6:30pm @ The Center in the Heights). CVMS asks that the recipient make every effort to attend the ceremony.  Additional awards may be made at the discretion of the Alumni Scholarship Committee.

APPLICATION MATERIALS:
All application materials are to be submitted together by the due date. The following items are to be submitted:

•Application Form – complete all questions on application form
•Transcript – provide an official copy of your high school transcript showing grades for the entire enrollment of high school through your last reporting period (if you have taken any college-level courses, feel free to provide that transcript as well.)
•Activity List – on one page please list the school activities, leadership positions, honors or accomplishments, community service activities, jobs held, and extracurricular activities you have been involved in during your high school years, including the time frames during which you have participated. Feel free to include any special interests or hobbies.
•Essay –  submit your essay – ideally in no more than 250 words – with your application form answering the question:
How did your education at Chemung Valley Montessori School impact your success after leaving the school?
               
Note there is not a Save feature so plan to complete your application in one session.