January 7, 2009 by chelsea.

January 5th’s PTO Meeting was a success!  Thank you to the parents who attended, and to Peggy Murphy for organizing the meeting! A lot was planned for this year’s upcoming Silent Auction on February 28th! Our goal this year is to purchase new bikes school wide, plus new playground equipment in our preschool!  We are very hopeful and excited to meet our goal! Please contact Chelsea Lipson at chelsea@kachinaschool.com, or Peggy Murphy at peggymurphy1@msn.com with any questions!
The next PTO Meeting is April 13 at 9:30 at Paradise Bakery in Gainey Ranch!

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January 4, 2009 by chelsea.

Please join us on Monday, January 5th at 9:30am at the Gainey Ranch Paradise Bakery for our second PTO Meeting this year.  All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.  We will begin planning for this year’s upcoming Silent Auction!  With last year’s NEW elementary playground equipment being used and behind us, we are now looking to do the same in the preschool!  Please click on the Kachina Paperless link to see the 2008-2009 PTO Calendar!  See you all Monday!

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December 3, 2008 by chelsea.

December 1: Open Enrollment to the Public.  Spaces fill up fast!

December 15: Original Work Orders Arrive!

December 22-January 5: No School, Winter Break (No aftercare December 19)

January 5: School Resumes

January 5: PTO Meeting, 9:30am at Paradise Bakery/Gainey Ranch!

Check out www.kachinaparents.com for recent school information, registration forms, and contact information! 

Email chelsea@kachinaschool.com for preschool tours!

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September 23, 2008 by chelsea.

September 18, 2008

My name is Chelsea Lipson and I am the preschool Director at Kachina Country Day School.  Mostly all parents at KCDS know who I am from their initial preschool tour, or simply seeing me around involved in the classes with the children.   Let me tell you a little bit about myself, my background at Kachina, and why I strive everyday to try and enrich your children’s lives.

This is my fourth year at KCDS as the Preschool Director, and my fifth year of working at KCDS.  I originally started as a young 3’s teacher and it was the most memorable year of my life!  Becoming director has also been very rewarding because I am able to interact with all the children and their activities while also interacting with the teachers, parents and their needs.

I am also very active in the PTO which I think is essential for school growth and communication.  This year I will guide parents on how to become more involved with the school and it’s achievements.  Please join us for our first PTO meeting on September 26 at 9:00am at Paradise Bakery at Gainey Ranch.  All parents are welcome!

If you ever have any questions, please email me at chelsea@kachinaschool.com or call me at (480) 951-0745. 

Off to a great school year!

Upcoming Important Dates:

Sally Foster Gift Wrap Sale -September 5 to October 3

PTO Meeting - September 26 at 9:00am: Paradise Bakery Gainey Ranch

Picture Day - September 22

Fall Break - October 6-11

Family Halloween Bash - October 24

Preschool Parent Teacher Conferences - October 29 & 30

Chelsea Lipson

Preschool Director

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September 2, 2007 by chelsea.

This school year at KCDS brings many opportunities to our elementary students.

Classes began with a “getting to know you” period the first week of school. The second week was blissful watching the students begin building relationships with their teachers and adventuring into “specials” which take place every afternoon for two hours. KCDS students are exposed to French class, Computer Technology Workshop, Art, Library, and study science in the KCDS science lab.

A new computer lab with mathematics and early literacy programs installed make learning a breeze.

We are looking forward to receiving our new laptop computers for each child and are excited to see how KCDS kids excel.

Our preschool program begins Tuesday, September 4.
This year KCDS preschoolers will begin some “Specials” at age 3 which we know they will thrive from.

Off to a great year!

Chelsea Lipson

Janece Kline

Preschool Director

Executive Director, MNLP

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June 21, 2007 by chelsea.

Summer camp is exciting at Kachina Country Day! Preschoolers are smiling and giggling in glee from the fun activities in each classroom! Gymnastics, Dance and Water Days are just a small portion of their daily schedule. Some Kachina Kids are pretending to travel to ports like Hawaii and Australia. I have seen pretend airplane rides, beautiful under the sea artwork, and even a luau hosted for fathers on Father’s Day! Session two begins July 2. Spaces are limited.

Elementary summer camp is fun and educational. Campers are swimming, playing tennis, enjoying gymnastics, dance, and computer technology workshop. Students are also traveling around the world. I have heard many comments from our elementary students about how a kangaroo can hop up to 40 miles per hour and go over 30 feet in one hop! My favorite was when a student was overjoyed about how a Kookaburra bird makes a loud distinctive call that sounds like human laughter!

Session Two begins July 6.

Email Chelsea@kachinaschool for details.

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May 18, 2007 by chelsea.

Kachina Country Day is currently ending the last month of preschool (May 31). Registration for the 2007-2008 school year is underway. Classes are limited.

Summer Camp begins Monday, June 4. Kachina Kids will have fun doing gymnastics, dance, art, water days and more. Surprise visitors from Karen’s Critters petting zoo, Arizona Puppet Theater and a Mexican Cultural Dance Show to kick off our “Around the World” theme.

Call for enrollment at 480-951-0745 or email Chelsea Lipson at chelsea@kachinaschool.com.

Happy Summer!

Chelsea Lipson

Preschool Director, KCDS

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May 17, 2007 by chelsea.

Registration for the 2007-2008 school year is underway for our elementary students! Summer Camp begins June 11. Swim and Tennis will take place at La Camarilla! Children will also participate in Computer Technology Workshop, LegoWorld Games, American Girl Workshop, Art and basic Math, Science, Reading and Writing.

Call Chelsea Lipson at 480-951-0745 or email chelsea@Kachinaschool.com for details!

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