Monarch K-8
PTA

Your Monarch K-8

OUR MISSION

To promote the welfare of our students, teachers and
parents by providing resources for learning and growth. 
To organize events, both fundraising and non-fundraising,
that promote education, health and a
strong community.

 

PTA News:

Welcome to the 2007-2008 school year! On behalf of myself and all of the officers of PTA we would like to give everyone our wishes for a fabulous new academic year. We are excited about the many changes in the district and at Monarch, including the earlier start day, assessment days and calendar holidays. There have been positive changes in classroom configurations and locations, new electives and changes to block scheduling. Monarch continues to grow and improve with each new year. Our PTA both supports and celebrates these innovative changes.

 We are perhaps most enthusiastic about the decision we have made to change monthly PTA meetings to Thursdays during the day in a new brown bag lunch format, from 11:30-1:00.  We will be combining PTA with SIT (School Improvement Team) as we share so many members and goals. Our first meeting of this upcoming year will be on September 6th.  We hope you will join us.

We are proud to welcome many new members to the Monarch K-8 staff this year, and many new members to the PTA. Our elected Executive Officers for this year are:
President: Alison Adams
Vice President: Heidi Bolles
Second Vice President: Tracy Stegall
Treasurer: Beth Isaacs
Secretary: Beth Webb

Among the elected Chairs of committees for this year are:
Special Funds Committee: Elizabeth Kaufman
Nutrition Committee: Chris Heuston
Membership and Gold C Chair: Sandy Johnson
Volunteer Coordinator: Lynne Harlow
Hospitality Coordinator: Chrissy Palmen
Fun Run Chair: Adriane Stewart

The openings we are still seeking for the upcoming year include:
Community Partners Chair
Read-A-Thon Chair
Communications Chair
District and State Representative’s

We hope you will consider joining this positive and supportive organization that is so active in the school community. There are many ways to be involved at all levels. It is amazing how much more we have been able to do each year as more individuals have participated in our great group. Come grow with us!

Alison Adams
Monarch K-8 PTA President 2007-2008
alison.adams @bvsd.org
303-665-6424 ext.4031

 

 

Your Monarch K-8

FUNDS AT WORK

 

Curriculum Enrichment

  1. Academic Focus (determined annually by school).
  2. Art Sketch Books
  3. I-CARE (annual curriculum development and implementation)
    6th grade - annual  science supplies for lab classrooms
    Teacher / Classroom Allocations ($200 Annually Full-time, $100 Part-time)
    Guest speakers and fieldtrips
    Classroom supplies and media
    Theme related materials

PARENT RESOURCES

  1. Guest speakers and programs
  2. Publications / texts for library
  3.  Student Directories / Magnet Calendar
  4. CAP (Child Assault Protection) training

TEACHER APRECIATION

  1. Conference dinners and snack carts
  2. Teacher appreciation week gifts and tokens

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

  1. LED Sign
  2. Rock climbing wall
  3. Computers
  4. Window blinds
  5. Copiers
  6. PE equipment
  7. Textbooks and literature replacements
  8. Video and DVD players for every classroom.
  9. Performance Stage extensions.
  10. Sound System.
  11. Musical Instrument Racks.

 

STUDENT RECOGNITION

  1. Administrative Student Helper Rewards
  2. Kindergarten Graduation
  3. 5th Grade Graduation
  4. 8th Grade Graduation
  5. High Honor Roll rewards
  6. Ribbons for Science Fair
  7. Ribbons for Track and Field Day
  8. Student Achievement rewards for most improved

SCHOOL CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

  1. Destination Imagination
  2. Garden Club
  3. Jazz Band/Visiting Musicians
  4. Outdoor Ed
  5. Science Fair
  6. STRIVE program
  7. TAG Program
  8. Track & Field Day
  9. WEB training and implementation
  10. Yearbook

ADMINISTRATION

  1. Principal Fund
  2. Assistant Principal Fund
  3. Emergency Fund

MISCELLANEOUS

  1. Vision/Hearing Screening
  2. End of Year Celebration (Luau/Fiesta, etc)
  3. Student Assistance

Calendar of Events
(*designates fundraiser events)

Welcome to the 2007/2008 school year!  Your Monarch PTA Board is excited to make this year our most successful ever!

 

August
* Gold C/Entertainment Book Sales
Student Directories

October
* Fun Run
Teacher Conference Dinners

November
* Wrapping Paper Sales

February
* Read-a-Thon
Teacher Conference Dinners

March
Read-a-Thon Awards and Special Event

May
Teacher Appreciation Week
8th Grade Graduation
5th Grade Continuation
Kindergarten Graduation
Whole School End of Year Celebration

All Year
* Printer Cartridge Recycling
Small Hands Big Hearts