Khalsa Montessori School PTO » Brian http://khalsapto.org Khalsa Community Cultivators Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:49:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Fresh & Easy final numbers http://khalsapto.org/2012/01/fresh-easy-final-numbers/ http://khalsapto.org/2012/01/fresh-easy-final-numbers/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:21:17 +0000 Brian http://khalsapto.org/?p=3720 Continue reading →]]> This just in from our terrific Fresh and Easy coordinator, Kathryn Leonard:

Altogether the school collected $553 of creditable receipts. Add that to the $474 that our school volunteers earned for us during our shopping night and you get $1027.

Thanks to all who participated, and especially Kathryn Leonard for making this a smooth-running fundraising event.

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]]> http://khalsapto.org/2012/01/nice-video-about-montessori-education/feed/ 0 January 2012 Meeting Agenda http://khalsapto.org/2012/01/january-2012-meeting-agenda/ http://khalsapto.org/2012/01/january-2012-meeting-agenda/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:49:54 +0000 Brian http://khalsapto.org/?p=3709 Continue reading →]]> January 11, 2012: Khalsa Elementary campus

Our Mission: To enhance the delivery of excellence in education while cultivating the community of Khalsa Montessori School.

  1. Introductions
    • Officers: President Brian Flatgard, Vice President Anne Elizabeth Hamilton, Secretary Victoria Avella, and Treasurer Lisa Callarman
    • Attendees
  2. Solicit for additional agenda items
  3. Secretary’s Report: Victoria Avella
  4. Treasurer’s Report: Lisa Callarman
  5. Recaps
    • Turn in Fresh and Easy receipts. Kathryn Leonard, chair, $475 so far.
    • Butter Braid Bread and Laughing Giraffe Organic Treats
    • Holiday Program and last call for DVD orders. Thanks to Kelly Loucks and Amy McPherson.
  6. Recurring fundraising:
  7. Upcoming events:
    • Fat Man’s Pass Hike: January 14. khalsapto.org/events/fat-mans-pass/
    • Spring Carnival: Saturday, March 3, 2012
    • Yearbooks: May
    • Year-end 40th anniversary extravaganza picnic: June
  8. Administration Report: Donna Waters
  9. Lead Teacher Presentation: Lori Lasota
  10. Contact us: khalsapto.org, kmspto@gmail.com, or call Brian 602-266-4017
  11. Communications and emails, sign up online for our newsletter: khalsapto.org/contact/
  12. Next meeting: Wednesday, February 8, 2012. khalsapto.org/events/meetings/
]]> http://khalsapto.org/2012/01/january-2012-meeting-agenda/feed/ 0 Turn in those Fresh and Easy receipts! http://khalsapto.org/2012/01/turn-in-those-fresh-and-easy-receipts/ http://khalsapto.org/2012/01/turn-in-those-fresh-and-easy-receipts/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:09:57 +0000 Brian http://khalsapto.org/?p=3698 Continue reading →]]> Now’s the time to gather all those receipts from 2011 and bring ‘em to any school office.

Thanks to our Fresh and Easy shopping event, coordinated by Kathryn Leonard, we’ve already raised $474.02!

Thank you to Kathryn, and Mona Fontes (and Olivia, Isabella and Adriana), Rebecca Rothman, and Sadie Jo Smokey for a most successful event!

]]> http://khalsapto.org/2012/01/turn-in-those-fresh-and-easy-receipts/feed/ 0 Order your Holiday Program DVD! http://khalsapto.org/2011/12/order-your-holiday-program-dvd/ http://khalsapto.org/2011/12/order-your-holiday-program-dvd/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:48:55 +0000 Brian http://khalsapto.org/?p=3691 Continue reading →]]> Celebrate Khalsa Montessori School’s 40th year with a commemorative DVD of the 2011 holiday program.

Please submit your order and payment  before winter break, although we will take orders through Friday, January 6, 2012.

DVDs are $10 each, and order forms are being placed in your folders today.

Make checks payable to Khalsa PTO.  Thanks!

A big thanks to Kelly Loucks and Amy McPherson for their help and support in making our DVD dreams a reality.

]]> http://khalsapto.org/2011/12/order-your-holiday-program-dvd/feed/ 0 Get your holiday treats after school, Tuesday, 12/13 http://khalsapto.org/2011/12/get-your-holiday-treats-after-school-tuesday-1213/ http://khalsapto.org/2011/12/get-your-holiday-treats-after-school-tuesday-1213/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:53:34 +0000 Brian http://khalsapto.org/?p=3688 Continue reading →]]> For those of you who ordered Butter Braid Bread and Laughing Giraffe Organics, your orders will be available after school on Tuesday, 12/13. We plan on getting these to you at drive-thru, or you can make it a bit easier on all of us and park to get your treats.

]]> http://khalsapto.org/2011/12/get-your-holiday-treats-after-school-tuesday-1213/feed/ 0 Interested in a DVD of the Holiday Program? http://khalsapto.org/2011/12/interested-in-a-dvd-of-the-holiday-program/ http://khalsapto.org/2011/12/interested-in-a-dvd-of-the-holiday-program/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:55:09 +0000 Brian http://khalsapto.org/?p=3686 Continue reading →]]> Interested in getting a DVD of the holiday program?

We received a quote from Phoenix College, and we’re polling parents to see if we will receive enough orders to make it financially feasible. The DVDs would cost $10.

Please let us know if you are interested, and how many copies of the DVD you would order. We expect that all those who express interest in a DVD will actually purchase a DVD of our wonderful Khalsa holiday program.

The DVDs will be shot with two professional HD cameras and house sound, and includes high quality printed label and case.

If you would like a DVD, please let us know by filling out this easy online form.

We’ll let you know if we have enough interest to go forward with this great program. Thanks!

]]> http://khalsapto.org/2011/12/interested-in-a-dvd-of-the-holiday-program/feed/ 0 Bring in your holiday treat order forms! http://khalsapto.org/2011/11/bring-in-your-holiday-treat-order-forms/ http://khalsapto.org/2011/11/bring-in-your-holiday-treat-order-forms/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:40:17 +0000 Brian http://khalsapto.org/?p=3681 Continue reading →]]> It’s not too late for scrumpdilly-iciousness—but it will be soon!

We’ve extended the order turn-in date for fabulous Holiday Treats from Laughing Giraffe and Braided Butter Bread Fundraiser.

If you haven’t already turned in your order form and sum due, please do so by Friday, December 2 to the Primary or Elementary office.

These tantalizing treats make fantastic surprise gifts for neighbors, friends, family and coworkers. But don’t forget some extra for yourself!

]]> http://khalsapto.org/2011/11/bring-in-your-holiday-treat-order-forms/feed/ 0 Candles have arrived! http://khalsapto.org/2011/11/candles-have-arrived/ http://khalsapto.org/2011/11/candles-have-arrived/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:51:42 +0000 Brian http://khalsapto.org/?p=3670 Continue reading →]]> Please Pick Up Your Candles!

The candles arrived at all schools today, so please pick up your candles and help unclutter the school.

Thanks to all who participated. We raised over $2,000 with this fundraiser, and all that money goes right into your child’s classroom.

Thanks to former Khalsa parents Colleen and Rick Reeker for their help, and to Victoria Avella for coordinating this fundraiser for the school.

]]> http://khalsapto.org/2011/11/candles-have-arrived/feed/ 0 November 2011 Meeting Agenda http://khalsapto.org/2011/11/november-2011-meeting-agenda/ http://khalsapto.org/2011/11/november-2011-meeting-agenda/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:52:13 +0000 Brian http://khalsapto.org/?p=3659 Continue reading →]]> November 9, 2011: Khalsa Elementary campus

Our Mission: To enhance the delivery of excellence in education while cultivating the community of Khalsa Montessori School.

  1. Introductions
    • Officers: President Brian Flatgard, Vice President Anne Elizabeth Hamilton, Secretary Victoria Avella, and Treasurer Lisa Callarman
    • Attendees
  2. Solicit for additional agenda items
  3. Secretary’s Report: Victoria Avella
  4. Treasurer’s Report: Lisa Callarman
  5. Recaps
  6. Recurring fundraising:
  7. Upcoming events:
    • Fresh and Easy shopping: September 15 – December 31, 2011. Kathryn Leonard, chair. khalsapto.org/fundraising/fresh-and-easy/
      • Shopping night is Monday, 12/12.
    • Butter Braid Bread fundraising: orders due 11/30, delivery 12/13
    • Laughing Giraffe Organic Treats: orders due 11/30, delivery 12/13
    • Holiday Program: December 14
    • Fat Man’s Pass Hike: January
    • Spring Carnival: Saturday, March 3, 2012
    • Yearbooks: May
    • Year-end 40th anniversary extravaganza picnic: June
  8. Administration Report: Keerat Giordano, Co-Director
  9. Lead Teacher Presentation: Treasure Howie, Primary Upstairs Lead Teacher
  10. Contact us: khalsapto.org, kmspto@gmail.com, or call Brian 602-266-4017
  11. Communications and emails, sign up online for our newsletter: khalsapto.org/contact/
  12. Next meeting: Wednesday, January 11, 2012. khalsapto.org/events/meetings/
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