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A Message from the Parents Guild A Message from the Head of School

Dear SRDS Community, Dear SRDS Community,

We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 Gala “Off to the Welcome to tonight’s Gala! Our theme, “Off to the Races,”
Races” as we celebrate our school’s bright future fueled by possibility perfectly captures Saddle River Day School’s momentum as we
and opportunity. Off to the Races embodies our collective mission charge toward an exciting future. I want to express my deepest
to race ahead in a dynamic world so our students and educators are gratitude to our Parents Guild, the Gala Committee, and all our
empowered to push boundaries and achieve excellence. dedicated volunteers for their incredible efforts and thoughtful
Innovation is at the core of Saddle River Day School’s planning in making this evening so special.

exceptional education, providing students the skills to explore new Saddle River Day School is embracing an exciting new era,
opportunities and the character to be adaptable and persistent in a celebrating our achievements and looking ahead with excitement
rapidly changing world. We are creating a lifelong love for learning
with expert instruction from inspiring educators. Our broad range of to our vivid future. My sincere appreciation goes out to our
cross curricular classes, combined with our global perspectives and dedicated faculty, staff, and generous community. Together we
robust collaborations train our students to be future leaders. continue to deliver transformative learning experiences that drive
This spectacular evening is the collaboration of many creativity and progress. With bold thinking and a commitment
dedicated, talented individuals who have tirelessly spent months to cutting-edge programs, we empower our students to push
perfecting every detail. We sincerely thank our Gala Committee, boundaries and thrive. Like champion thoroughbreds, our

Grade Representatives and Class Parents, and our enthusiastic students are poised to race forward and are ready to excel in our
volunteers. We would especially like to thank our sponsors, those ever-evolving world.
who purchased journal ads and the many generous donors from our Proceeds from Gala 2025 will fuel innovation and
community. Thank you for making SRDS a philanthropic priority transformative initiatives at SRDS, providing our students
this year and investing in our continuous expansion of innovative with unique and additional learning
programs and initiatives. opportunities and resources to excel.
Together we are Off to the Races So, let’s place our bets on the future
building a bright and promising future. of SRDS and enjoy an unforgettable
It’s a great day to be a Rebel!
evening of celebration and impact!

Heather Holder & Jacqueline Vasquez Jalaj Desai
SRDS Parents Guild Co-Presidents Head of School
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