Coordinators report for Feb. 20th

A variety of things to share......

First off, we are running low on Grace Kids Visitor Information cards. Should be restocked.
Jocelyn, maybe hold off on the permanent sticker for Annabell Cunningham #465, she was not here today. We can just wait and see if she comes more consistently, if so, she is first grade, birth date 4/13/005

Could anyone share any details regarding a man by the name of Colin Moore. He came to our table after CM had started. Handed me a yellow card with his name and daughter's name, Boleyn. There was no ID# on the card. I quickly went to the file box, but could not find an info card for him, I was trying to hurry as class had started, I just quickly grabbed a new card to atleast assign her a number and wrote this on his card. He gruffly asked me what i was doing? Kind of scared me a little. I explained to him what i was doing and he just said okay. I tried to go through the box thinking maybe his info card was misplaced but I couldn't find one. Wasn't sure if anyone has any other info. We saw him going into the teachers' lounge and he was in there for a while, just seemed a little odd. Maybe we are just being too suspicious of people. Elyse said she recognized him from last week, but he didn't have his little girl last week. He must have come before as he had a yellow card.

Things went well with the Knepp children. We took Myka's aide and another aide on our list and they took care of the 3 Knepp Children in the Hub. The aides took a few toys and books from the preschool class bins and just stayed in the Hub with the children. Dean and Gwen were able to be in the service and we think things seemed to go well. So, if everyone could just continue that format for now, it seems to be serving the Knepps. Just make sure you connect with Dean and Gwen each Sunday and verify this is what we are doing. Make sure aides are aware why we are doing this, just trying to keep the children from picking up colds etc. It's just good to explain to everyone.

Regarding toys in the bins, Could Olivia and I head to Care and share and purchase a few age appropriate toys for the bins? Teachers have been requesting different items, especially in the Late Preschool class. Also, when we sent things over to the Hub for the Knepps, there really wasn't a lot extra to take from the class.

Blake, i had a big discussion with Robin O'mara regarding moving Teagen up to Late Preschool. There are 3 children, Teagen, Bronwyn and Caleb Silver all 3 1/2 yrs. old approx. Parents really want them to move up. It sounds like the teachers are also encouraging them to move up. I can say, having sat in that class for an entire month with Noah, that the older ones really do need to move up, I think they get bored and then behaviour becomes a problem, the 3 1/2 yr. old isn't satisifed with the two year old play anymore. I realize there were class size issues. With the 3 Knepp children not in LP right now, it isn't quite as many children. I told her I would pass this on to you and you can then speak with the parents. Being a parent of a young child in that class I can certainly relate to these parents and understand their desires. I also can feel for teachers dealing with huge class sizes.

One more thing just to give you a heads up. There has been a family visiting the past two weeks, Jason and Andrea Schwenk. I believe they have 5 little girls, one could be a boy, but I think they are all girls. We talked with them a lot today. They have not put their children in class yet, but are considering it in the next few weeks. Possibly waiting till March when new teachers start. They are concerned with their younger ones in the preschool class, I assured the mom that she could certainly sit in with them and do whatever to make them comfortable. the mom was very concerned regarding teacher requirements etc. I assured her about the background checks and she was glad to hear that. It sounds like the children have always remained with them in the service. Just wanted to give a heads up so when you see this family approaching the table you can have some knowledge, I know I always appreciated knowing things a head of time if possible.

I lied, one more thing. Regarding aides, we feel like we have had a great amount of aides which feels good. Brandon Knechel was on today and did not show, I think the last time we were on he didn't show, just wondered if he should be contacted if he is still wanting to be on the list.

Now I'm done. Thanks for reading my ramblings!!!
Have a good week,
Teresa