The following individuals have nominated themselves for election to the PTO Board for the 2010-2011 school year:
President - Blanca Canney
VP of In-school Support - Stephanie Joyce
VP of Fundraising - Jeanna Thorpe
VP Communications - Open
Secretary - Jennifer Catero
Parliamentarian - Robin Deschappelles
Accounting Treasurer - Linda Blanchek
Banking Treasurer - Dawn Greenberg
Recruitment Coordinator - Open
PSC Representative - Katie Formisano
Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 13th during the PTO Board Meeting at 9:00 a.m. and are open to the public.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
PTO Board Elections/General Meeting
It is the time of the year when we need to elect the PTO Executive Board for the 2010-2011 school year. A nomination list will be posted on April 5th and the election will take place at the next PTO Board/General meeting on April 13th at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend and be a part of the election process. The newly elected board will be transitioned at the May Board meeting.
The Mariposa Carnival = FUN!!!
A wonderful time was had by all at the Mariposa Carnival! It was so great to see so many families coming together to celebrate spring on a beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon. Special thanks to Jeanna Thorpe and Kathy Wachtel for putting together an amazing event!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Annual Mariposa Spring Social
Juggling stilt walker, fortune tellers, hamster balls …oh my!
Juggling stilt walker, fortune tellers, hamster balls …oh my!
Are you ready to enjoy a hot, grilled-on-site meal?
Can you ring the bell on the high-striker?
Are you ready for a ride on the carnival train?
Come join the carnival fun!
Look for ticket envelopes coming home the week of March 8th.
Order early to save money!
Contact Jeanna Thorpe (jeanna.thorpe@cox.net) or Kathy Wachtel
(kw@navigateconsulting.com) if you have any questions.
This fun family event can only be made possible with the help of our Mariposa families and friends! We invite you to volunteer a little of your time to make this event a success. You can help as little as a half hour or many hours!
Can you ring the bell on the high-striker?
Are you ready for a ride on the carnival train?
Come join the carnival fun!
Look for ticket envelopes coming home the week of March 8th.
Order early to save money!
Contact Jeanna Thorpe (jeanna.thorpe@cox.net) or Kathy Wachtel
(kw@navigateconsulting.com) if you have any questions.
This fun family event can only be made possible with the help of our Mariposa families and friends! We invite you to volunteer a little of your time to make this event a success. You can help as little as a half hour or many hours!
To sign up, please go to mysignup.com/carnival_volunteers
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Mariposa Flea Market/Garage Sale is coming up!
* * * Save the Date * * *
The Annual Mariposa Garage Sale
Saturday Feb. 6th, 2010 from 7-11am
The Annual Mariposa Garage Sale
Saturday Feb. 6th, 2010 from 7-11am
We will be looking for donations from the community
including, household items, books, furniture, sporting equipment, toys, etc.
Please drop off donated items at Mariposa on the afternoon of Friday Feb. 5th between 3-7pm. Feel free to share this email with family and friends and encourage them to stop by. You never know what you might find!
Please contact Darla Whipple (480 699-1906) with any questions or if you're interested in helping with the sale. Check out our sign up sheet at:
http://www.mysignup.com/mariposa_garage_sale
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Not another Fundraiser!!!
Frequently we get asked why Mariposa has so many fundraisers. Two years ago we scaled back a bit and had donation-only fundraisers in the fall. The first year was quite a success, the second year, only half as successful. This year we were asked to fund more items for the school than usual, so we decided to bring back some traditional ways of making money for the school. We have had 2 major fundraisers – Entertainment Books and Sally Foster Catalogs. We’ve also had some smaller events: restaurant nights, the Fresh & Easy promotion and collected box tops.
Parents sometimes feel inundated with one fundraiser after another, and we understand that completely. No one is required to contribute to every event that raises money; choose what is most convenient and desirable to your family. We only ask that you take the time to understand why we keep asking for participation. Because without you, there would be no fundraisers.
And...
Without fundraisers…there would be no workbooks in any classroom this year.
Without fundraisers…there would be no tables for our outside classrooms.
Without fundraisers…there would be no shade over our playgrounds.
Without fundraisers…there would be no rock wall, no water slide, no upcoming sidewalk USA map.
Without fundraisers…there would be no risers, no choir.
Without fundraisers…there would be no 5th grade agendas, no A+ t-shirts, no calendar magnets. There would be no Mariposa yearbooks.
Without fundraisers…there would be less Smart Boards to go around.
Without fundraisers…there would be no Student Directory.
Without fundraisers…there would be no Harvest Festival, Spring Social, or movie nights.
These are all items that were financed by the PTO, over the last several years, via money generated by fundraisers. Some items are a one-time-buy, such as the rock wall and risers. Others recur each year, like the Student Directory and social events, which means money needs to be raised each year.
For the spring semester we have a few upcoming fundraisers that we hope you will find beneficial to the school, as well as to your family. February 6th brings our community flea market. We have not held this for 2 years. A portion of our proceeds are donated to the Kyrene Family Resource Center. After that we will be doing a cookie dough fundraiser. Last year this was very successful and we hope to repeat that success this year. We will continue restaurant nights and collecting box tops, and will be selling Harkins Summer Movie passes. At the spring social we will hold a 50-50 raffle.
For the 2010-2011 school year, we will be evaluating, once again, the number and types of fundraisers. We plan to select new and easier ways of generating the money needed. We welcome any input - feel free to contact us at mariposapto@kyrene.org.
Fundraisers are an integral part of making your student’s time at Mariposa an excellent experience, instead of just a good experience. Thank you for your assistance in achieving this objective.
Parents sometimes feel inundated with one fundraiser after another, and we understand that completely. No one is required to contribute to every event that raises money; choose what is most convenient and desirable to your family. We only ask that you take the time to understand why we keep asking for participation. Because without you, there would be no fundraisers.
And...
Without fundraisers…there would be no workbooks in any classroom this year.
Without fundraisers…there would be no tables for our outside classrooms.
Without fundraisers…there would be no shade over our playgrounds.
Without fundraisers…there would be no rock wall, no water slide, no upcoming sidewalk USA map.
Without fundraisers…there would be no risers, no choir.
Without fundraisers…there would be no 5th grade agendas, no A+ t-shirts, no calendar magnets. There would be no Mariposa yearbooks.
Without fundraisers…there would be less Smart Boards to go around.
Without fundraisers…there would be no Student Directory.
Without fundraisers…there would be no Harvest Festival, Spring Social, or movie nights.
These are all items that were financed by the PTO, over the last several years, via money generated by fundraisers. Some items are a one-time-buy, such as the rock wall and risers. Others recur each year, like the Student Directory and social events, which means money needs to be raised each year.
For the spring semester we have a few upcoming fundraisers that we hope you will find beneficial to the school, as well as to your family. February 6th brings our community flea market. We have not held this for 2 years. A portion of our proceeds are donated to the Kyrene Family Resource Center. After that we will be doing a cookie dough fundraiser. Last year this was very successful and we hope to repeat that success this year. We will continue restaurant nights and collecting box tops, and will be selling Harkins Summer Movie passes. At the spring social we will hold a 50-50 raffle.
For the 2010-2011 school year, we will be evaluating, once again, the number and types of fundraisers. We plan to select new and easier ways of generating the money needed. We welcome any input - feel free to contact us at mariposapto@kyrene.org.
Fundraisers are an integral part of making your student’s time at Mariposa an excellent experience, instead of just a good experience. Thank you for your assistance in achieving this objective.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
New Tables - Your PTO Dollars at Work!
If you haven't taken a walk around the school lately, then maybe you haven't seen our new tables! The PTO purchased 11 new picnic tables that were just delivered last week. During construction this summer, 2 tables were removed and damaged to the point that they could not be reinstalled. So 2 tables are at the entrance to the MPR:
The table near the west bike rack was so rusted, the rust would get on your clothes as you sat on the seat. So we bought 1 table to replace it:
And last, but not least, our construction this past summer included building 2 outdoor classrooms. The Kyrene district paid for the shade structures and the PTO purchased 8 tables - 4 for each classroom.
Soon the students will be able to do science and art projects outside. Or simply have a nice outdoor lesson!
YOUR PTO DOLLARS AT WORK!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Art Masterpiece Volunteers needed!
With so much emphasis placed on achievement in core subjects and test scores, Mariposa’s Art Masterpiece program allows students to experience the world of art and the joys of self expression.
It has been the tradition at Mariposa that parent volunteers visit the classroom with a pre-selected print, discuss the artist and the print and then engage the students in a related art project. No prior art experience is required. All of the information, including project ideas, and the materials are provided. Art Masterpiece begins shortly after fall break and runs through the spring. The following classrooms do not have a volunteer:
- JENSEN/MORO
- MOSER
- LOVETT
- BALLATORE
- MCALLISTER
- MOORE
Whether it’s once or several times, please consider participating. Please don't let your child miss out on this wonderful fine arts program! Contact us at mariposapto@kyrene.org.
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