Class Notes from Sunday, September 19

The DISCO kids' meal went well on Wednesday, but it has become clear that we need to make a concerted effort to get some of those kids involved in our Sunday school program and perhaps even church. Ryan will contact Trena to see if he can get a list of those kids who have attended, and we will go from there.

A thank you for Jim Shearman's work on the MAM room is needed. Karen is considering whether to bake him cookies or make him a chocolate cake. Ryan will write a thank you card.

We still plan to meet on Sunday, October 3 at 5:00 p.m. to paint the MAM room. We will need to secure the supplies needed for this project. The paint that matches the rest of the interior colors is called egg shell and is available at Sherwin Williams. Hopefully, Brent will be able to pick this up along with some rollers (for textured walls), some drop cloths, and some paint trays. He is the new keeper of the checkbook, but his name is currently not on the account at the bank. This needs to be done soon. Otherwise, Ryan will get Brent the class debit card to make these purchases.

Karen and Nicole will take the kids to the Plogers' where will eat pizza (hopefully, from the bowling alley) after the painting is done.

Then we will contact Jim Shearman and ask that he install the permanent shelving in the room and inquire as to when we can help him move the items that he placed in storage at Jean Allen's. This could be done at our Oct. 10 work night, which will (again) be at 5:00 p.m. The only hitch in this plan might be that we'll need to any shopping necessary to re-stock the MAM room before the store closes that afternoon. Again, we'll then eat, something that we are all good at.

With these jobs done, we can move beyond the grand re-opening and focus on our Christmas angel project. Hopefully, Rachel will still be in charge of this organization of this project. Naturally, this will require the expenditure of more funds, but Mendy has suggested that we offer Sweet Shoppe items at a Relay for Life craft and food show that she organizing on December 4 in Sublette. This could be a great opportunity to raise some funds in advance of Christmas and our spring literacy event.

On a final note, Ryan plans to contact Teresa Anthony and inquire about whether the PTO group would be willing to partner with us on the literacy event.

Another Thank You

21st Time Class,

Thank you for the gift of $50.00. It has been put to good use.

Thanks,

Simply Good Preschool

A Thank You

Thank you for the donation [of the Halloween and fall books] to the grade school library. I'm sure the students will enjoy the new books! It is truly appreciated!

Thanks,

Rita Shogren (USD 507 Media Specialist)

The Loaves and the Fishes II

We did it. We fed 33 heaping portions of spaghetti with all the fixins, scraping the bottom of the bowl to find enough. If you've signed up to feed the kids, plan for 30 and then double it.

DISCO on Wednesday

Please plan to meet at the Community Building on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. to prepare the meal for the DISCO kids. We will eat at 6:00 p.m.

Thank You, Jim Shearman

Jim has graciously offered to help us clear out the MAM room in advance of our two work nights. With the room clean, and items stored at Jean Allen's, we can removed the old room divider and chalk board and re-paint the room, if the contractors don't beat us to it. Paint may be an issue, but Brent and Leanne will likely be able to supply some neutral paint if need be.

We're still planning on holding the two MAM work nights in advance of the grand re-opening of the building at this point, keeping in mind that on one of those two Sundays, we'll need to hit the grocery store before 5:00 when they close.

Our Condolences to the Family of Marie Lee

Marie Lee (grandmother of Matt Lee) passed away this morning at the Satanta Long Term Care Unit. Please join us over the next few days as we extend our condolences to the Lee/Lambert family.

Bowling Night?

When you read about all the work in the two posts that follow this one, you may start thinking, "We need a reward night." How about a night at the bowling alley? We'll need a date in late October or November. Let's discuss.

Work Nights for October

Sunday, October 3 @ 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 10 @ 5:00 p.m.

Mission: Clean, organize, and re-stock MAM room so that it can be a part of the tour of the building on October 17

Incentive: Pizza (from Mama Mo's or the bowling alley) will be served.

Feeding the DISCO Flock

The 21st Time class will feed the DISCO kids twice this fall. They eat at 6:00, so we'll need to decide when to meet on each of those days. We'll also want to check with Trena concerning numbers, but we'll definitely need enough to feed 30-35, especially if we all stay and eat, which is encouraged!

Here are the plans that we have laid out:

Wednesday, September 15 (youth house)

Leanne--spaghetti sauce
Stacey--french bread (4-5 loaves, sliced, buttered, and warmed)
Mendy--salad
Stephanie--4-5 large packages of spaghetti noodles (We'll boil them on site)
Cathy--drinks
Karen and Nicole--desserts
Ryan--lesson/entertainment (introducing our class and what we do, etc.)

The class will provide all the necessary paper goods. Ryan will purchase.

Wednesday, October 13 (fellowship hall)

Mendy--sloppy joes
Karen--dessert
Nicole--pasta salad
Stacey--chips
Cathy--Entertainment: Minute to Win It??

The class will provide all the necessary paper goods. Ryan will purchase.

Looking for bargain books for your literacy event?

We've already begun the process of purchasing books for our 2011 literacy event, and this got me wondering if all of you knew of the great places to purchase bargain books that we have utilized?

The first is called First Book, and organization that "provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books.

First Book works through existing community programs and literacy efforts to provide a steady stream of new free or low cost books to elevate educational programming and improve access to reading materials.

First Book grants unprecedented access to new books to programs serving children in need"

Another is The Reading Warehouse, which offers boxes of 100 books for readers in varying grades for $150 along with many individual titles for as little as $1.00 per copy.

We have also consider purchasing books from the Scholastic fliers that come home from school with the kiddos simply because purchases here also support the classroom teacher in whose class the order is placed. Again, each month, at least one title is offered at $1.00.

No matter what their source, we know that reading is powerful, powerful enough to change a child, powerful enough to change the world. And we can bring that power to the children we serve with change in our pockets.