Our Mission: To enhance the delivery of excellence in education while cultivating the community of Khalsa Montessori.
Introductions: Officers present: President Brian Flatgard, Secretary Victoria Avella.
Attendees: Great parent turn out. There were about 32 parents in attendence.
Secretary’s report: Victoria Avella. available online.
Treasurer’s Report: Lisa Callarman. Read by Brian. All seems to be in order. We are maintaining a profit. Any questions do not hesitate to contact one of the officers.
Recaps:
Fresh and Easy receipts: Kathryn Leonard. As of the meeting $475 had been collected. All receipts are in and we should have a grand total at the next meeting.
Butter Braid and Laughing Giraffe Organic Treats: very successful. Collected about $800.
Holiday Programme and DVD orders. The DVD will be ready soon. The editing is very good. Thanks to Kelly Loucks and Amy Mc Pherson.
Recurring findraising:
Grocery shopping: Safeway, Albertsons, Osco, Fry’s. All accessable on the website: KhalsaPTO.org
eScrip and Amazon. Also found on the website under fundraising.
Box Tops for Education. Keep collecting. Collection boxes are at both the Primary and Elementary campuses. So far raised $300.
Do not forget about the Jamba Juice cards.
Upcoming Events:
Fat Man’s Pass Hike: January 14th. Brian reported that there was a great turn out. About 100!….
Spring Carnival: Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Yearbooks: May
Year-end 40th Anniversary extravaganza picnic: June. This year will be special due to the 40th Anniversary.
Administration Report: Donna Waters. Congratulated the khlasa community for a great Holiday Programme. As teachers and parents we are always so proud of all the children. They themselves should also be very proud.
The tax credit was a great success. The school will receive around $20,000. Thank you so much. This will be able to be used in the classrooms.
Lead Teacher Presentation: Lori Lasota
Lori talks about the importance of self awareness amongst the children, that they are aware of what they are capable of.
Lori, likes to ask the students: ” Did you do the best work?”. It is important to help the children understand that everyday it is important to do the best work they can. It is not the amount of work but the quality of the work that is important. It is also important for them to challenge themsleves and hold themselves accountable for the work. As parents we can look at their work record. Ask them questions. As parents, it is important that we go into the classroom to observe. This will show them that we are interested in what they are doing, check in with them, show them that we care.
Contact us: kmspto@gmail.com or Brian 602-266-4017
Communications and emails. Please make sure that you are signed up: khalsapto.org/contact/
Next meeting: Wednesday, February 8th 2012.