Save the Date for Steller Parent Group meetings!
Students, staff and parents/guardians are welcome to attend out meetings and share their voices! We look forward to seeing you soon.
You can find Agendas and Meeting Notes here.
Category Archives: Parent Group Meetings
Back to School Night and All Community Meeting
On behalf of Steller Parent Group and Steller Staff we would like to invite all members of the Steller Community (Students, Parents & Guardians, Staff) to join our first All Community Meeting and Back to School Night of 2022.
We are excited to be bringing back this Steller tradition after the last few years of on-line learning.
Agenda will be as follows:
Welcome and staff introduction.
Welcome and introduction from SPG:
- What does Steller Parent Group do?
- Fundraising needs
- How you can get involved – we are looking for co-chairs for all positions! If you are interested please stop by the lounge and have a chat or contact Amy at chairstellerparentgroup@gmail.com
Meet each of your student’s teachers in their classroom!
Light refreshments will be served as well.
Save the date:
SPG General Meeting Tuesday, September 13, 2022 6:00 to 7:30
- Principal Report
- Staff Report
- OpGroup Report
- Steller Treasurer Report
- Steller Chair Report
- Volunteer Sign Up
SPG meeting Tuesday, September 13
Join us for the first Steller Parent Group meeting of the year, and find out what’s happening at school, share your ideas, and get to know fellow parents & guardians and staff.
We meet the second Tuesday of the month (in person and via Zoom for now), and you can find the agenda by the Sunday before the meeting . This month we will be talking more about fundraising and how students and adults can get involved in the school.
The Three Pillars of the school are by default all members of SPG – Students, Staff, Parents & Guardians, and active participation in the running of the school is at the heart of the Steller Philosophy.
Thank you to all the students and adults that have already signed up to volunteer for specific positions, or to be general helpers. Many hands make light work, and helps develop a sense of community. We will have an updated list of ways to get involved soon. For more information about how you can get involved see here .
Welcome Message from Steller Parent Group
August 25, 2022
Dear Steller Families,
Steller Parent Group wants to extend a warm welcome to all new and returning Steller families.
The Steller Parent Group is an integral part of the Steller Community. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in person and on Zoom. Every member of the Steller Community – Staff, Students and Parents/Guardians are automatically part of SPG and welcome to attend, ask questions and share their ideas. We would love to see you at our first meeting on Tuesday, September 13 at 6:00pm. We hope to have both an in person option and Zoom.
Steller Parent Group is one of the three Pillars of our school: Staff – Students – Parents/Guardians. The purpose of the SPG is to enrich the lives of Steller students through the financial support and leadership of active parents and guardians. We strive to promote parent and guardian involvement in school activities. Traditionally we host events during the school year, raise funds to support school initiatives through the Steller Auction, and coordinate volunteers.
All of this takes the hard work and dedication of our community members and we want to invite you to get involved by taking on a formal position in the board, or simply actively attending our meetings. We are currently recruiting for a variety of positions.
Participating in the SPG has many benefits, including the opportunity to make connections with other parents and staff, and the opportunity to effectively make positive change. We all want the very best education and experiences for our children, and when we work together we can make it happen.
If you are interested in learning more about SPG positions please let us know, and as always, we welcome your thoughts and ideas about how Steller Parent Group can serve you.
Warm regards,
Kirsten Tschofen
Communication, Steller Parent Group
chairstellerparentgroup@gmail.com
Save the Date:
- Meet the Teachers/All Community Meeting – Thursday, September 8, 6:00 to 7:30
- First SPG meeting – Tuesday, September 13, 6:00 to 7:30
Steller Parent Group Meeting Tuesday, May 10
The Steller Community consists of three pillars: Students, Staff and Parents/Guardians. Steller Parent Group is an important way for parents and guardians to learn about what is happening at school, have a voice in future decisions, and help create a culture that reflects the communities values.
All students, staff, and parents/guardians are automatically members, and anyone who attends a meeting has the right to vote on issues. If you have ideas for how we can continue to grow our community, we would love to hear from you.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 10, from 6:00 to 7:00pm on Zoom.
In addition to the usual updates, we will continue planning our upcoming All Community Meeting: Celebrate Steller! It will be a fun event for our entire Steller community.
- You can find the Draft Meeting Minutes from the April meeting, and the Agenda for the upcoming meeting HERE.
As always, if you have any questions or comments please don’t hesitate to reach out. Email: stellerparentgroup@gmail.com.
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Steller Parent Group Meeting Tuesday, April 12
The Steller Community consists of three pillars: Students, Staff and Parents/Guardians. Steller Parent Group is an important way for parents and guardians to learn about what is happening at school, have a voice in future decisions, and help create a culture that reflects the communities values.
All students, staff, and parents/guardians are automatically members, and anyone who attends a meeting has the right to vote on issues. If you have ideas for how we can continue to grow our community, we would love to hear from you.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 12, from 6:00 to 7:00pm, on Zoom.
In addition to the usual updates we will also discuss the upcoming All Community Meeting: Celebrate Steller! It will be a fun event for our entire Steller community.
- You can find the Draft Meeting Minutes from the March meeting, and the Agenda for the upcoming meeting HERE.
As always, if you have any questions or comments please don’t hesitate to reach out. Email: stellerparentgroup@gmail.com.
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Steller Parent Group Meeting Tuesday, February 8
The Steller Community consists of three pillars: Students, Staff and Parents/Guardians. Steller Parent Group is an important way for parents and guardians to learn about what is happening at school, have a voice in future decisions, and help create a culture that reflects the communities values.
All students, staff, and parents/guardians are automatically members, and anyone who attends a meeting has the right to vote on issues. If you have ideas for how we can continue to grow our community, we would love to hear from you.
Our next meeting is this Tuesday, February 8, from 6:00 to 7:00pm, on Zoom.
In addition to the usual updates we will also continue our discussion about our Budget, including for Intensives, and other needs at the school.
- You can find the Draft Meeting Minutes from the January meeting, and the agenda for February Here.
As always, if you have any questions or comments please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Kirsten
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New Chair for Steller Parent Group needed for March 15, 2022
I will be stepping down as Chair of Steller Parent Group effective March 15, 2022. In order to ensure SPG is able to fulfill our commitments and continue to effectively support the Steller Community we need someone to step in as soon as possible!
As of yet, we haven’t had anyone indicate interest in the position, so I thought I’d share the description of the position from the by-laws:
An election of Parent Group Officers and Representatives will take place at the September
meeting. Any vacancies that develop will be filled by an interim election conducted at a Parent
Group meeting. No member may hold more than one office.
Chair- the Chair/Vice-Chair is a two (2)-year term
- Prepares agenda and conducts the monthly Parent Group meeting.
- Conducts or delegates follow-up of meeting business as needed.
- Acts as liaison between Parent Group, Staff, and Operational Group, or is responsible for arranging an alternate to attend those meetings as needed.
- Makes reports to Operational Group and Staff, as well as the Steller Community Body meetings as needed.
- Ensures that parents become acquainted with the volunteer opportunities at school pre-registration.
- Assists in recruiting and training of Advisory Group Parent Liaisons.
- Coordinates with treasurer to ensure at least three officers, two of whom must be the chair and the treasurer, shall be approved to sign checks and have their signatures on file at the bank. The authorized check signers must not be related by blood or marriage or reside in the same household.
- Appoints a Budget Committee that includes the chair and treasurer upon election of officers.
- Ensures a financial review (audit) occurs at the end of the fiscal year, or whenever there is a transition between treasurers. The purpose of the review is to certify the accuracy of the books and records of the Treasurer by examining the financial transactions of the SPG and the procedures used to conduct those transactions. Financial Review Committee must be made up of three (3) or a qualified accountant and can include anyone within the unit that is NOT a signatory on the account or related to one.
- Establishes ad-hoc committees (including the Financial Committee) as needed.
Ideally this work should be shared between a chair and a vice chair – so if we could find TWO people willing to step up that would be even better.
If we do not identify a new chair before the March 15th meeting SPG and all it’s financial functions will be temporarily suspended until we have a full board of chair, treasurer and secretary.
As always, I am happy to speak with anyone interested, or feel free to reach out to Dee Dee (secretary) or Claudia (treasurer) for more information about what is involved.
Warm regards,
Kirsten Tschofen
New Chair for Steller Parent Group Needed!
Dear Steller Students, Staff and Families,
I am deeply sad to share with you that due to personal health problems I will be stepping down from my position as Chair as soon as possible.
I believe Steller Parent Group is well positioned at this time, with our budget passed, and many procedures in place, and so now would be a great time for someone with new ideas and fresh energy to step into the position of Steller Parent Group Chair.
Our Secretary Dee Dee will be running the February SPG meeting on by behalf, but I would like to officially take my name off of the organization at the SPG Meeting on Tuesday, March 16th, and have a new Chair in place at that time.
If there is no one in place as Chair at that time SPG can continue to hold informational meetings. However, as a 501(c)3 non-profit, and according to our own By-Laws, we need a Chair, Treasurer and Secretary to make financial decisions and actions – including writing cheques or making budget decisions. So there is some urgency for someone from the community to step in. As soon as someone steps in, then all functions of Steller Parent Group can resume immediately.
It has been my pleasure to serve as Chair of Steller Parent Group since January of 2020. I believe strongly that the work we do is important, and have worked hard these last few years to maintain and grow the voice of SPG in the school, respect old traditions and grow new ones – despite my tenure being almost entirely during Covid.
This year I was pleased we were able to recruit both a new Treasurer (Claudia Liebsch) and Secretary (Dee Dee Zobian) and would like to extend a formal thanks to Brandon Brooks and Angie Southwould for their years of service to the Steller Community.
When I took on the role, some goals for the organization were handed down to me, and I had a few of my own. I am pleased that despite obvious barriers we have met many of these goals – including cleaning up some technical things around banking, following best practice for transparency and fiducial responsibility as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, and continuing to reach out to all members of our community and invite them to have their voice heard.
I know it’s a difficult time, and many people will feel reluctant to take on a new role because they haven’t been involved in SPG before. I’d like to reassure you that we have well established systems for much of the work, Claudia and Dee Dee are familiar with things, and I am happy to help anyone as much or as little as they need. Maria and Antionette are also wonderful to work with.
If you think you might be interested in becoming Chair of Steller Parent Group please reach out and I am happy to tell you more about what is involved so you can make an informed decision.
Warm regards,
Kirsten Tschofen
Chair,
Steller Parent Group
SPG Meeting Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Thank you to everyone who attended the November SPG meeting. All students, staff, parents and guardians are invited to attend SPG meetings, share their voice and participate in our votes.
Our next meeting is this Tuesday, December 14, from 6:00 to 7:00pm, on Zoom.
In addition to the usual school updates, Maria will be sharing with us the procedures to apply for Travel Intensive Scholarships.
- You can find the Draft Meeting Minutes from November, and the December Agenda here.
As always, if you have any questions or comments please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Kirsten
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