Our Condolences to the Family of Shaun Bauer

As you all probably know, Shaun was recently killed in a car accident. As a way of showing our support to his family, as a class, we've donated funds to them to help defray the cost of his funeral. Rachel also took food items over to the family earlier this week in our name. Please remember Shaun's family in your prayers as they face this difficult time.

School Supply Campaign Continues

The Satanta United Methodist Church’s 21st Time Class invites you help Erase Poverty in Satanta by contributing to the class’s school supply campaign, which will give classroom teachers in the USD 507 school district access to totes filled with supplies for use in their classrooms. The items in these totes will serve students who don’t have the supplies necessary for success in school. Monetary donations in any amount will be accepted, but for your convenience the class is providing pencil bookmark reminders that request a $10 donation. These reminders will be posted in the narthex of the Satanta United Methodist Church as well as in other churches around the community. Donations can be mailed to the Satanta United Methodist Church, 21st Time Class, PO Box 157, Satanta, KS 67870 or dropped by the church office during regular hours Monday through Friday 9:00 to noon. If you donate by check, please write Erase Poverty in the memo line so that your donation can be directed to the school supply program.

Information Regarding the Satanta Learn and Play Group

The Satanta Learn and Play Group (which meets the first Thursday and the third Saturday of each month at 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., respectively) focuses on early-childhood education for children birth to age five. The program is unique in that it encourages parents to learn alongside their children with a group of individuals who include early-childhood specialists and elementary school educators. At each meeting, the children—and their parents—are encouraged to participate in academically stimulating activities, to enjoy a snack, and to take home information on a healthy, happy childhood. Each child is also given a prize of some sort for being in attendance.

All of this was made possible by a Smart Start grant in the amount of $5,000 that was secured by Stacey King (USD 507 Kindergarten teacher) and Stephanie Frank (Russell Child Development early interventionist) who head up each of the monthly meetings. Additional funding in the form of a required matching grant of $1,500 was provided by the Satanta United Methodist Church’s 21^st Time Class as a part of the class’s efforts to eradicate poverty in our area through education.

Anyone who resides in Haskell County and is interested in attending the group can do so by simply attending one of the meetings and enrolling at that time. There is no charge for any of the activities, and an interpreter is provided for the convenience of Spanish-speaking families. The next meeting of the group has been scheduled for Thursday, August 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the park across the street from the Satanta United Methodist Church. For further information, please contact Stacey King at 649-3598 or Stephanie Frank at 649-2912.

A Thank You

Dear 21st Time Class,

Thank you for the Literacy Grant money that allowed me to purchase forty-nine board books for my 4-yr.-old At-Risk pre-school classroom. I wish you could have experienced the excitement in their faces when we would have our daily "library-time" checkout. Thanks again for the grant opportunity and allowing young children the opportunity to love reading!

Sincerely,

Ardis Alexander
USD #507 4-yr.-old At-Risk Teacher

School Supply Campaign

The Satanta United Methodist Church’s 21st Time Class invites you help Erase Poverty in Satanta by contributing to the class’s school supply campaign, which will give classroom teachers in the USD 507 school district access to totes filled with supplies for use in their classrooms. The items in these totes will serve students who don’t have the supplies necessary for success in school. Monetary donations in any amount will be accepted, but for your convenience the class is providing pencil bookmark reminders that request a $10 donation. These reminders will be posted in the narthex of the Satanta United Methodist Church as well as other locations around the community. Donations can be mailed to the Satanta United Methodist Church, 21st Time Class, PO Box 157, Satanta, KS 67870 or dropped by the church office during regular hours Monday through Friday 9:00 to noon. If you donate by check, please write Erase Poverty in the memo line so that your donation can be directed to the school supply program.

A Mission Statement in Song

SWIM PARTY REMINDER

Our swim party will be held at the Satanta City Pool on Saturday, July 10 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Bring a snack and/or a beverage to share.

Learn and Play Group: July 1