Kihei Charter Support Ohana Tuesday Feb. 08 is "Dessert Night" KCS-PTO meeting! Help the PTO help Kihei Charter School and enjoy some sweet treats too! 7 pm - Middle School Campus on Lipoa St.

Kihei Charter Support Ohana

Reminders!
*KCS-PTO Dessert Night, Tues, Feb 8th 7:00 pm;
*we need chaperones for KCS dances on Feb 4 & 11th;
*Keep up to date with Shark Notes and Shark Bites on kiheicharter.org;
*FOODLAND fundraiser - matching Maika`i points February 9th - March 16th, 2011. SIgn up at Foodland.

Meeting Minutes January 11, 2011

KCS PTO Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday January 11, 2010

7:00PM Lipoa campus

• Board Members: Present

Marion Haller (president), Stephen Gera (chair volunteer coordinator), Carey Owen (treasurer), Liza Pierce (chair membership), Connie Therell (Corresponding Secretary)

Absent

Kehaulani Rand (co-chair volunteer), Stephanie Hessemer (recording secretary), Theresa Nunan (vice-president), Brian Therrell (chair fundraising), Gene Zarro,

Other’s present

Scarlett DeShong

1. Meeting called to order: 7:05pm
2. Membership Up-date: Liza Pierce; we have 110 members, the same as last report. Liza provided the sign up forms that still needed to be entered to Marion who said she would complete the data entry.
3. Finance: Carey reported that we have $5,460 in the bank which includes the $550 Graduation Grant leaving us a total of $4910. We have agreed to leave $1500 for future programs, so that gives us $3400 to spend.
4. Next Meeting: General Membership (GM) Meeting: As per our bylaws, we must have a general membership meeting next. We agreed to hold a Dessert Night. Marion to use the Safeway card (leftover from silent auction) to buy desserts and coffee from starbucks. Topics for the meeting:
1. Support Program survey results and what programs to support
2. Change of By-laws:
1. Change the number of required General Membership meetings: currently the bylaws call for every other month to be a GMM. It is suggested this be changed to 3 per year with the board’s discretion to hold more.
2. Changing of the By-laws: currently changes must be announced to the GM and presented at one GM meeting, and then voted on by the GM at the next GM meeting. It is proposed to change this to: Announcing the proposed change to the GM, and at the next board meeting a unanimous vote by all board members can ratify the change (votes can be cast by email within 24 hours prior to the meeting). If the Board is not unanimous then the vote goes to the GM at the next GM meeting.
5. Support Programs
1. Survey: Theresa Nunan let us know that she expected survey results back by the end of the week. She hoped that we would wait with any decisions until the next meeting. We agreed to wait and to use the GM meeting to discuss the results. In the mean time, we would proceed with supporting the dance discussed at the last meeting.
2. Dances
1. HS-Scarlett has met with the HS student council and they agreed on a Red Tie Affair dance on February 4^th. She would like to book a dj which will cost around $300 to $350 She also need money for decorations. She asked for $500. She needs chaperones and a police officer for help.
2. Discussion was held to hold a dance for the middle school as well. It would be great to do that on Feb. 11^th for them. (Follow-up results: Marion spoke with Paul Thallman who had been thinking of doing a dance. He is happy to have the PTO’s involvement and was quite stunned actually. He was not expecting to have a dj, but said sure that it would be great. He will probably have pizza and drinks and will change $5 for entry including a slice and a drink. He is raising funds for the garden, for a trip to the Big Island and for a water well that the school is helping to fund in Africa. About 60-100 kids show, and no more than 2 hours or it gets out of hand. Plans to be coordinated with him and copy to Dan Kuhar.)
3. It was suggested that Scarlett find out if the dj would charge less if doing it for two dances.
3. Sports: It was agreed that we really want to support sports programs. While we await the survey results, we want to note this for future discussion. Connie will also ask Brian to provide a quote for sports shirts.
6. Communications:
1. We need to send out a News Brief to announce the next GM meeting, the changing of the bylaws, Dances, Foodland fundraiser, and to check Shart Notes on the website.
2. Scarlett has set up Shark Notes with Phil which lists weekly events at the HS. Marion to ask Ryn if she could provide Scarlett with weekly MS events to be added into it’s own MS section.
3. THANK YOU Scarlett for getting this done.
7. Fundraising programs: Marion presented two fundraising opportunities that had been presented to her. She suggested we consider coordinating these programs for the school, not just the PTO, as they would require full school involvement.
1. Discount Cards. This is a credit card for which people pay $10. For that they get a 10% discount at up to 30 retailers and restaurants. Kamalii School or Lokelani had done this. The students would have to do the selling. It was agreed that we would do it and Marion to ask Mark.
2. The program would offer programs such as phone contracts through a reseller who then shares profit with the school. This is a program that is slower and longer lasting as it involves long-term contracts (i.e. cell phone). Marion to ask Mark
3. RESPONSE: Marion attended the KCS Board meeting the next night and presented these two ideas. It was generally agreed that the discount card program is not seen favorably for numerous reasons. The second program can be done with regular up-dates and is feasible. Marion will ask that person (a mom at the school) to come to the next meeting to present the program.
8. Next Meeting: Feb. 8, 7pm. Meeting Adjourned 8:12pm

KCS-PTO News

DESSERT NIGHT - General Membership Meeting – Tuesday, February 08, 7pm at the Lipoa Middle School Campus 6th Grade Building Enjoy dessert with some coffee or tea while we work to grow in support of Kihei Charter School. The survey results are in! We will be discussing how, when and what types of programs to implement to support our students. Come and help us, and get involved. Learn about ways to help or volunteer, meet other members, and make a difference. Heart your calendars ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ A Red Tie Affair, Valentine's Dance for Kihei Charter High School Friday February 04, 2011. Kihei Charter Middle School Valentine's Dance Friday, February 11, 2011. Check out our facebook page for updates and kiheicharter.org for the latest school information. Remember to click on Shark Notes for a weekly calendar of events.

KCS TEAMS - Next Week

Re-post:

TEAMS Parents / Guardians:

I just wanted to send a friendly reminder of the three very important KCS TEAMS's events happening next week.

Please see the below description of these events:

1) HSA Testing: Please help us ensure that your student is on time, in the correct location, and ready to test.

Monday and Wednesday 8th graders will be testing from 8-11am at the KCS High School Campus

Tuesday and Thursday 7th graders will be testing from 8-11am at our TEAMS Middle School Campus

2) Evening Exhibitions: Monday - Thursday, from 6:30 - 8pm

Our students have a lot of learning to present / show off, so please plan on attending as many of the evening sessions as you are able to. Our students deserve and audience. Thank you.

3) Student Led Conferences: If you have not yet scheduled your SLC, with your students advisor, please do so ASAP.

Thank you for your support in all of these important events. I look forward to seeing you next week.

Dan Kuhar

TEAMS Site Administrator

Kihei Charter School

808-344-6366 cell

808-874-6745 fax

Here's The Latest News So Far ...

KCS PTO Board Meeting Minutes *

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

7:00PM Lipoa campus

• Board Members:

Present

Marion Haller (president), Theresa Nunan (vice-president), Carey Owen (treasurer), Liza Pierce (chair membership), Kehaulani Rand (co-chair volunteer), Stephanie Hessemer (recording secretary), Stephen Gera (chair volunteer coordinator), Brian Therrell (chair fundraising), Gene Zarro

Absent

Kehaulani Rand (co-chair volunteer),

Other’s present

Scarlett DeShong, Connie Therrell, Kelly Shimabukuro, M.J. Bennett, Elisa Plauche

Quarum present? Yes

• Proceedings:

Treasurer’s Report (Carey Owen)

Las Vegas Night generated $7,417 in income

$2,350 expenses

Membership dues received $ 833

Total In Bank $5,900

Membership update (Liza Pierce)

- 110 total members

- Blog created in addition to Facebook Page – www.kiheichartersupportohana.blogspot.com

- Forming committee to encourage membership

- Will sort membership chart according to volunteer interest

Fundraising Report

- Marion recognized exceptional contributors to fundraising event. Leis were given for "mahalo".

- Photos of the Las Vegas on Maui Event posted on Facebook. Click here

New Business

• Suggestions of what to do with funds raised….

- Keep $1,500 in reserves and use $4,000

- Use it toward after school enrichment programs

- Supplies for high school painting club

- Instruments program led by Todd Schultz

(buy ukuleles for school; get support for Todd)

- Have high school robotics students start club for middle schoolers

- More dances – start with high school

- Financial incentives for coaches

- Create survey for kids regarding sports programs

- Ask teachers what their needs are

- Computer keyboarding class for middle school students

• Discussion of existing enrichment programs…

- Dance – barter with SMLO for 4-5 hours of instruction in exchange for space

- Drama – Vicky Nelson for high school (Tues. 3-5p)

Christy Scott for middle school (Thurs. 3-5p)

- Instruments– Todd Schulz (KCS math teacher) – Wed.

- Painting – Amanda Worth – high school

- Art Club – Tues for middle school

- Engineering Club – Robotics/Aeronotics (Ms. Temple at middle school)

- Gardening Club – Mr. Thallman

- Robotics Club – high school

• Other Fundraising Ideas…

- Generate $5,000 for sporting programs

- Drive-in movie night in middle school parking lot

- Kihei Charter night at Flatbread

- Sell something at the statewide track meet

• Next Steps

- Scarlett DeShong to head committee for high school sports and enrichment

Idea: Winter Wonderland Dance in January

- Theresa and Marion to work on survey to ask kids what they want

and ask teachers what their needs are

- Elisa Plauche will call Flatread

- Stephanie to look into First Lego League for middle school

- Gene to facilitate meeting with music teacher (Todd) and Connie Therrell

Other Business

- Ask Phil to include meeting notices on school website

- Looking for corresponding secretary to handle communications

- March and April Hosting State Track Meet (need volunteers)

- December 13-17 Exhibition Night (** will encourage more parents to join KCS-PTO. Goal is 100% participation :)

- Next meeting: December 7^th at 7:00pm

* Liza added some notes to the original minutes. Like the ones below:

** KCS-PTO in the process of sorting out the volunteer sign up sheet via the membership form. Thank you to all who have said that you are willing to volunteer. We will contact you soon.

It Takes A Village To Raise A Child and To Raise Some Funds - and We Need Your Help

We've heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child". To that we would like to add "it takes a village to raise some funds" (for the school, that helps raise the child, that is).

As you have been already informed, we are working on a fundraiser for the school. It's called "Las Vegas On Maui". It is going to be a lot of fun. But to make it happen we need your support. There are many ways you can support this endeavor:

1. TICKET PURCHASE AND SALES - We hope very much that you are planning to attend. With "free babysitting*" included in the ticket purchase (see previous post for details*), this is a great opportunity for "date night". Aside from date night, it's also a great event to go for a "Girls Night Out" (GNO) or "Boyz Poker Night". Ticket is $45 each - what a great deal for loads of fun!

So, not only can we purchase the tickets, it also be great if you can help sell the tickets to your family and friends. We assure you it's going to be fun! The food is delicious and the "casino game" fun! Monte Carlo Entertainment who is helping host this game along with KCS-PTO has been doing this for years here on Maui and all who had attended says they had a fantastic time!

Tickets can be purchased at:

1) purchase online at Las Vegas on Maui Facebook Page (Click here)

2) Purchase at the school - available at the front desk of Middle School and High School.

2. DONATE ITEMS FOR SILENT AUCTION - Please help by donating an item or service for the silent auction. It can be from you, your business or workplace, or from someone you know who are willing to support our school. Let us know if you can donate something and call Lisa by the end of the week at 808-269-6065. The donations are tax-dedectable as KCS-PTO is under the umbrella of a non-profit organization "South Maui Learning Ohana". Lisa has a copy of the solicitation letter ready for you to use if you need one.

I peeked through the list of items that are confirmed donated for the auction and it's very encouraging. So far there are gift certificates from Ulalena, Old Lahaina Luau, Four Seasons Dou Restaurant, Warren and Annabelle show certificate, Golf at Wailea Blue Course .... and there are many more. We look forward for more to come. We will do a blog post on the list of items donated and who donated them and will link back to the websites of these businesses. In appreciation of your/their support, we will do a shout-out to promote the businesses who helps us.

3. VOLUNTEER BEFORE AND DURING - if you are willing to volunteer before or during the event for an hour or so (email Kehau: hula4life@hawaii.rr.com). We promise it won't be long or difficult.

For questions please e-mail us at kiheichartersupportohana@gmail.com or you may leave a comment on this blog.

Help us make this a great party and a successful fundraiser.

Aloha,

Kehau, Liza, Lisa, Carey, Theresa, Stephanie, Marion and Steve

Your PTO Fundraiser Team

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*ages 5-11 - movie night at KCS