1. Introductions
   • Officers: President Brian Flatgard, Vice President Anne Elizabeth Hamilton, Treasurer Lisa Callarman, and Secretary Victoria Avella
   • Attendees
2. Secretary’s Report: Victoria Avella
3. Treasurer’s Report: Lisa Callarman
4. 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
5. Election of next year’s officers
6. Yearbook orders due next week
7. Year end review and next year planning
8. Administration Report, Satwant Singh Khalsa
9. Lead Teacher presentation
10. Contact us: khalsapto.org, kmspto@gmail.com
11. Communications and emails, sign up online for our newsletter: khalsapto.org/contact/
12. Next meeting: Wednesday, September 12, 2012. khalsapto.org/events/meetings/

1. Introductions
   • Officers: President Brian Flatgard, Vice President Anne Elizabeth Hamilton, Treasurer Lisa Callarman, and Secretary Victoria Avella
   • Attendees
2. Secretary’s Report: Victoria Avella
3. Treasurer’s Report: Lisa Callarman
4. 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
5. Enchanted Island Fundraiser, Friday, April 13, from 5-7 pm.
• Enchanted Island is open from 4:30-8:30 on Friday.  Unlimited ride wristbands are $5.50 for the evening. Anyone who enters between 5:00 and 7:00, buys a wristband, and mentions Khalsa, will have 30% of their wristband price donated to the school. You only need to buy a wristband if you plan to ride on rides, so parents can buy for their children, but don’t have to pay for themselves unless they want to ride.
• Enchanted Island is at 1202 West Encanto Boulevard, in Encanto Park. More info at www.enchantedisland.com.
6. PTO officer nominations, officer elections in May. Wanna be a PTO officer?
7. Yearbook photos wanted: Send to kmspto@gmail.com please
8. Administration Report
9. Lead Teacher Presentation, Pam Hogan, Primary North 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, May 9, 2012. khalsapto.org/events/meetings/

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
• Fresh and Easy. Kathryn Leonard, chair, $1,027 so far.
• DVD orders
• Fat Man’s Pass Hike
• Last year’s yearbooks are still for sale
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. Spring Carnival: Saturday, March 3, 2012
   • Things to do:
     • Enjoy great food and fun attractions,
     • Volunteer a bit of time while you’re there,
     • Buy wristbands to save money,
     • Spread the word via our downloadable fliers and email tips,
     • Sell your raffle tickets and win great prizes,
     • Donate an item to the auction and raffle,
     • Donate to your class gift baskets,
     • View items in our silent auction list and raffle list,
     • And finally give baked goods to our cakewalk and bake sale. Phew!
   • Help wanted
     • Sign person
     • Sack race coordinator
     • Raffle coordinator
     • Arts and craft coordinator
     • Designated photographers
     • Folder stuffers needed
     • Two drivers needed: Storage unit, and A-Z rentals.
   • Ideas to review:
     • Sack race
       • Sack race as ticketed event
       • Sign up forms for races? 15 solo bags, 12 double bags
     • Alumni and Facebook outreach
     • Tattoo booth
     • Polaroid picture next to face painting
     • Dry and clean gallon jugs needed
     • Face painting needs lots of people
     • Polaroid to sell next to face painting
     • Simplify all. If we don’t make more than $100, cancel it.
     • Wooden booth list to review
       • No big setup of ticket booths, etc. Can just use tables?
       • Velcro Toss Booth: 2 sides and a back with circle velcros on it
       • Ticket Booth: 2 sides with half-discs for ticket holding and a big front that says Tickets
       • Balloon dart: 2 sides and balloon dark back (2 long boards with #’s 1-5 in random order?)
       • Basketball toss: 2 sides with one long piece. Possibly the big metal hoop we have goes with it?
       • Fish pond: 1 long piece and two short pieces
       • Space shooter: One piece with holes
       • Roulette wheel: Solid big case that doesn’t come apart easily, with wheel (needs bolts replaced)
       • Prize display cases: Hinged display cases that sit on top of a table
     • Other big pieces
     • 3 foot kiddie pool: Small green kiddie pool
     • Raffle spinner: The original Wallace and Ladmo spinner
     • Wood triangle braces
     • White and blue cakewalk tiles
     • Big fake grass rugs
     • Fish pond fabric: Big blue fabric with stakes and bamboo poles.
     • Game list to review
       • Ring toss
       • Roulette wheel
       • Fish pond
       • Basketball throw
       • Bean bag toss
       • Others
         • Roll n score
         • Hockey shoot
         • Bowling
         • Fishing wall
         • Fish for a prize
     • Arts and crafts
       • Paint a Rock
8. Upcoming events:
   • Officer elections
   • Yearbooks: May
   • Year-end 40th anniversary extravaganza picnic: June
9. Administration Report: Satwant Singh Khalsa and Keerat Giordano
10. Lead Teacher Presentation: Upper Elementary Teachers Lindsay Caglio and Karen Charleston
11. Contact us: khalsapto.org, kmspto@gmail.com, or call Brian 602-266-4017
12. Communications and emails, sign up online for our newsletter: khalsapto.org/contact/
13. Next meeting: Wednesday, March 14, 2012. khalsapto.org/events/meetings/

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/

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
• Candle sales
• Parent/Teacher Mixer: khalsapto.org/2011/10/thanks-mixer/
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:
   • 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/

Officers: President Brian Flatgard,Vice President Anne Elizabeth Hamilton and Secretary Victoria Avella.

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

The parent turnout was fantastic. Atleast 70 parents. While childcare is provided please remember to sign in your children. Also each parent can  sign in before the meeting and also provide their Email address.

Brian solicits for additional agenda items.

Secretary’s Report: Victoria Avella. This year these will be able for all parents to review on the PTO website. We understand that as parents we get busy and may not be able to attend every meeting. This is why it is important to keep updated on the website.

Treasurer’s Report: Provided by Brian. Current balance: $13,893.26. Reduce this by the prior year’s teacher dusbursements: -$5079.39. Reduce this amount by $2000 for this year’s working capital.

Total amount: $6813.87. Divide this amount by half. This is then divided into 8 classrooms $425.87. The other half is divided by the amount of students 210, which comes out to $16.22 student.

The new treasurer was elected. We are delighted to announce that Lisa Callarman will be this year’s treasurer. Any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact her.

Upcoming year event overviews:

Candle sales: Coordinator: Victoria Avella. Packets will be distributed in your folders October 14th. You will have until November 1st to order. Great for the holidays.

Parent/ Teacher Mixer and Silent auction: Coordinators: Keely Varvel Hartsell, John and Tara Collison. Wednesday October 12th, 6-8pm. Location: Valley Garden Center. This will be a wonderful, relaxing event. Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Khalsa. Childcare is provided.

Silent Auction: Coordinator: Dawn Baumgartner. Donate an item for the silent auction by October 10th. Bidding will start that night at 10pm and run through the evening of October 12th while at the Mixer.

Volunteers are needed for this event. Please contact the coordinators if you wish to help. This could be as simple as filling folders to decorating for the event, to serving the food!.Justin Baumgartner will be in charge of creating a wonderful meal for the event. He is looking for volunteers on the day to help chop all the vegetables!.

Butter Braid Bread Fundraising: December

Laughing Giraffe Organic Treats: December

Fat Man’s Pass Hike: January

Spring Carnival: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Yearbooks: May

Year-end 40th year extravaganza picnic: Friday June 1st. This year we will also be reaching out to Alumni to celebrate the event.

Recurring Fundrasing:

Fresh and Easy shopping: September 15th-December 31st, 2011. Coordinator Kathryn Leonard. For every $20 spent the PTO will receive $1. Please keep all your receipts. Tell all your family and friends.

Make sure to be registered with Safeway. Lisa Callarman will be available at the Mixer to hand out Safeway cards.

Also make sure that if you use eScrip or Amazon to login first to the PTO website. One is able to then click onto eScrip and Amazon. A percentage of sales will go to the PTO.

Box Tops for Education: Coordinator: Susan Duffield. Each is worth 10c. These can be found on many products at the grocery store.

Jamba Juice cards: available from Anne Elizabeth.

PTO also willing to rent out the shade structures. Will match any competitors rate!

Administration Report: Satwant Khalsa.

Remind parents parking available north of St.Marys.

Holiday Programme December 14th.

Satwant Khalsa is eager to talk about the history of the school over the last 40 years. The PTO was started as a parent run board in the 1970′s. He, himself was hired in 1980. We look forward to hearing more stories and possibly some trivia over the last 40 years of Khalsa.

Lead Teacher Presentation: Dawn Tapia, Primary 3rd Street Lead Teacher. Talks about the importance of observations. Come October parents will be able to observe their child in the classroom. It is important as it gives one an idea of how one’s child behaves in the classroom. One is encouraged to stay as long as possible. Dawn comapares it to being more like water then fire. To sit and observe.

It is important to sign up online for our newsletter. Contact any of the officers if necessary.

Next meeting: Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 at the Mixer. See you all there!

Almost 70 parents and 50 children showed up for our kickoff event for Khalsa’s 40th year. We look forward to your continued enthusiasm, and are quite proud of our community tonight.

A thanks to Dawn Tapia for her reminders about observing children in the classroom, and next time we’ll give Satwant some more time to expand on the history of the school!

September 14, 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, and Secretary Victoria Avella
   • Attendees
2. Solicit for additional agenda items
3. Secretary’s Report: Victoria Avella
4. Treasurer’s Report and explanation of teacher distributions
5. Treasurer election
6. Update your email for the PTO newsletter: khalsapto.org/contact/get-our-newsletter/
7. Upcoming year event overviews
• Candle sales: September/October
• Parent/Teacher Mixer and Silent Auction, October 12, 2011. khalsapto.org/events/mixer/ and khalsapto.org/events/heart-hand-silent-auction/
• Butter Braid Bread fundraising: December
• Laughing Giraffe Organic Treats: December
• Fat Man’s Pass Hike: January
• Spring Carnival: Saturday, March 3, 2012
• Yearbooks: May
• Year-end 40th anniversary extravaganza picnic: June
8. Recurring fundraising:
• Fresh and Easy shopping: September 15 – December 31, 2011. Kathryn Leonard, chair. khalsapto.org/fundraising/fresh-and-easy/
• 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: khalsapto.org/fundraising/azfcu/
9. Volunteer Opportunities review
• Redo bylaws
• Social media: Facebook and Twitter, alumni outreach
• Business outreach
• Folder stuffing
10. Parent/Teacher Mixer planning: Co-chairs Keely Varvel Hartsell, John & Tara Collison, khalsapto.org/events/mixer/
11. Parent/Teacher Silent Auction: Chair Dawn Baumgartner. khalsapto.org/events/heart-hand-silent-auction/
12. Administration Report
13. Lead Teacher Presentation, Dawn Tapia, Primary 3rd Street Lead Teacher
14. Contact us: khalsapto.org, kmspto@gmail.com, or call Brian 602-266-4017
15. Communications and emails, sign up online for our newsletter: khalsapto.org/contact/
16. Next meeting: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 @ the mixer. khalsapto.org/events/meetings/