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.

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.

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:
• Grocery shopping: Safeway, Albertsons, Osco, Fry’s. khalsapto.org/fundraising/
• eScrip (Safeway, debit and credit cards): khalsapto.org/fundraising/escrip/
• Amazon: khalsapto.org/fundraising/amazon-com/ or direct link into Amazon: khalsapto.org/amazon
• Box Tops for Education: khalsapto.org/fundraising/boxtops/
• Target: khalsapto.org/fundraising/target/
• Jamba Juice cards: khalsapto.org/fundraising/jamba/
• Arizona Federal Credit Union: khalsapto.org/fundraising/azfcu/
• Shade structure renting
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/

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!

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.

• You can also download an order form here.

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.

• Click here to express your interest in ordering a $10 DVD.

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!

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!

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.