Each year, as I grow wiser, I am also humbled by my experiences as the leader at Khalsa. I am ever thankful to get to know each of you, the parents, while I get to know each student. This year it was particularly poignant that after finishing a twenty four hour shift as a firefighter, […]
Khalsa School Qualifies for the State Public School Tax Credit! Use your credit card or Paypal account to donate online! Did you know? The State Tax Credit allows you to donate up to $400/year for married couples ($200 for individuals) and reduce the amount you owe, dollar-for-dollar? Plus, you will also save money on your federal taxes […]
Our theme this year was an animal, either living or extinct, created and fashioned by students and their families! The annual Halloween parade has been a long standing tradition at the Primary School. The weather was beautiful and the children enjoyed sharing their costumes with friends and neighbors. Many of our neighbors from local businesses came out […]
With names like “Which Witch Hat”, “Bowl of Surprise”, and “Water the Monster” who wouldn’t be intrigued to participate in the Upper Elementary hosted Halloween Carnival? The Friday before Halloween, students of the lower elementary classes were treated to a plethora of activities conceptualized and created by the older elementary students. The school yard had […]
Cooler days in Arizona give our Primary students the first taste of wonderful year-end traditions: a special day of searching for pumpkins and cuddling animals. The students had already been anticipating this day for a while now. Older, returning students are quick to remind everyone what a great time it is. Once the pumpkins were […]
October marks the opening of our classrooms for observations. Did you know that Montessori classrooms are the few classrooms in the valley that are open for adults to observe? Come see for yourself how a culture of respect, accountability, and responsibility is practiced on a daily basis! You will […]
“Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.” -Maria Montessori A tireless advocate of peace through education and a two time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize (1949 and 1950), Maria Montessori’s teachings of peace are actively taught at Montessori schools all over […]
Back to School at Khalsa Montessori The Khalsa Montessori students are already hard at work! The first week of school was a time for new students to meet new friends and learn more about the day-to-day procedures in their classrooms. Please enjoy a few photos from the first week of the new school year. Primary […]
