Welcome to TEMPO – The Tempe Montessori Parent Organization

Tempe Montessori Parents’ Organization (TEMPO) was established in 1995. TEMPO exists to preserve and enhance the mission of Tempe Montessori School (TMS). We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving the educational needs of students seeking a Montessori education.

We are committed to enabling student-directed learning and the joy of discovery, expand the child’s views of the world, inspire in-depth study, and develop social responsibility, including the principles of peace.

TEMPO holds fundraisers and accepts donations to support the mission of Tempe Montessori School.

TEMPO provides funding for scholarships, classroom materials, guest speakers, field trips and continued teacher professional development. Part of how we raise scholarship money is that we hold several larger fundraising events which include an annual silent auction/raffle in the spring semester and an annual golf tournament in the fall semester.

TEMPE MONTESSORI SCHOOL founded in 1978, celebrates the universal developmental needs of children and the cultural diversity of humankind.

2019-2020 TEMPO Board Members:

Libby Spanovich, President
Jen Woodward, Vice President
Jason Gerlitz, Treasurer
Ditmara Turner, Secretary
Shanna Williams, Member at Large/Fundraising Chair

Volunteer Community Chairpersons:
OPEN- Communications & Activity Calendar Chair
OPEN- Meeting Assistance Community Liaison/Special Outing Chair
Fundraising Chair – Shanna Williams

To email TEMPO: Click Here

Remember to collect those Box Tops throughout the year so we can start out this school year fundraising with a bang! There is a Box Top mailbox located on the Primary Carport.

Here are other TEMPO fundraising opportunities, including Amazon Smile: Fundraising Here

We hope everyone has enjoyed the school year as much as we have. We welcome your feedback and look forward to seeing everyone at TEMPO meetings this year. TEMPO Meetings are located in the Elementary Classroom at 5:15pm. Please check the calendar for dates.

There is a lot happening here at the Tempe Montessori School. We have many activities from the fall Golf Scramble to International Children’s Day to our Spring Silent Auction (Parent’s Night Out) and monthly school as well as TEMPO (parent organization) meetings. All of our activities are designed to enhance your child’s care, learning and experience while they are here with us. Additionally, many of our activities are geared towards you as parents to enhance your experience and growth with the Montessori teaching method which should help you better understand what your children are doing throughout the day and to help you better understand your children in general.

Here are a few resources:

• Download 2019-2020 School Calendar (PDF Document)

Regards,
The TEMPO Board

If you are interested in reading the TEMPO Bylaws you can download them here:
TEMPO Bylaws