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Organizational Structure

The entrance to our elementary campus. More photos»

The Kindergarten through 6th grade charter Khalsa Montessori Elementary School (KMES) is a non-profit 501-(c)-(3) corporation that is under contract with the State of Arizona and run by the KMS administration in partnership with teachers and parents. The KMES Board of Directors includes two parents, two teachers, a community representative, and two school administrators. The KMES Site Council consists of the school director, education director, admissions director and classroom teachers.

As required by the state, the private preschool, Khalsa Montessori Primary School (KMPS), is a separate non-profit 501-(c)-(3) educational corporation.   Although operating under two separate corporations, the Khalsa Montessori School is one school with one educational philosophy, Montessori curriculum, administration, newsletter, and Parent Teacher Organization.  The KMPS Board of Directors has identical membership to the KMES Board and the KMPS Primary Site Council consists of the school director, assistant director, education director and the classroom teachers.

Khalsa Montessori School: a community of families, teachers and administrators. Shown here at our end-of-year picnic. More photos»

The Khalsa Montessori School (KMS) is a community of families, teachers and administrators working together to create a positive environment that lays the foundation for those habits of mind that support happiness and success both in school and in life. The partnership of teachers and parents encourages the exchange of information and ideas for successful child rearing and education, and offers support for the challenges of today's parents.

Parent/Teacher communication is encouraged through the initial assessment and interview meeting, the beginning of the year parent/teacher goal setting meeting, the opening parent evening, biannual parent/teacher conferences, parent evenings, monthly Khalsa newsletters, and classroom observations.

The KMS Parent Teacher Organization is comprised of parents of enrolled students and teachers who are committed to making a difference in their children's education. The PTO's mission is "To enhance the delivery of excellence in education and cultivate the community of Khalsa Montessori School."

As one entity in a three-way partnership with the administration and staff, the organization exists to:

• Act as a sounding board and a support group for the administration;
• Support the teachers' delivery of excellence in education through receptiveness to classroom and professional concerns, needs and desires;
• Plan and execute fund-raisers, allocate funds in a manner most beneficial to the enhancement of KMS and its students;
• Discuss parental suggestions and concerns, bringing them to the attention of the administration when appropriate; and
• Cultivate participation in the organization through verbal and written contact with parents.