Hi All - We're very new to this (and to blogging) so bear with us in our ineptitude and lack of details on this blog. Next time we'll take better notes so we have more to write! :o)
1. April 21st was a little busy for us (first day!) with visitors coming to see the O'Mara's last Sunday. But we managed, I think. Nothing really to report from that week. Just several visitor families to write up. I did get thrown when a guest asked where the men's bathroom was and all I could think of was the one he wasn't supposed to go to because of being in the SS wing. :o/ Also that date, Don ended up vacuuming three classrooms (Nursery, EP and LP) because the floors seemed dirty (one had staples on the floor). The LP seemed to have been vacuumed by set-up (?); it was more the other two that needed a touch-up still. Just FYI.
2. April 28th had a return family that had visited last week (that's nice!). This family also asked us for more information on the human trafficking website that was mentioned last week (?? we didn't know since we weren't in the service). I suggested they go to the Hub (and gave them directions since they didn't know where it was) and talk to someone in the Resource Center or maybe a pastor that would be in there.
3. Also this past Sunday, we had a definite lack of adult helpers so we felt like we were scrambling a lot! We were glad we had four kids, because they were all "employed" :o) Betty Kollar had informed Blake that Nicole was sick that morning and couldn't work in the Nursery. Blake suggested Don ask Betty to step in for her daughter if she would be willing, but when I asked her, she declined. So Don ended up staying in the Nursery to be that 2nd adult (with Sara Drury as the other). There were plenty of young helpers, just not that 2nd adult.
4. The Daileys were late coming to church (teachers of 1st/2nd grade) and Brooke ended up not coming, home sick. Becky Landis stayed with the class for a few minutes while we tried to figure out what to do with this, and then Dave showed up. So with Brook's absence, that left another 2nd adult gap. Autumn stepped in with Dave to help (she's 16, not an adult, but close). At one point, Dave needed to leave his class to go help Kyra with a dirty diaper, and so Conrad (age 18) stepped in to be the adult. A bit crazy!
5. The Franks (3rd grade teachers) classroom also lacked a 2nd adult. Jonas (age 14) stood in for his mom, who didn't make it to church. We spent the morning walking up and down the hallways to check in on various classrooms as that 2nd adult "eye". Not sure what else we should've done?
6. Two teachers needed to leave their classsrooms at the end to go back to worship service. Both teachers found replacements though to step in for them (Kristy Hard had Cheryl Coulson step in, and Kim Knaub had Caleb (17) step in for her.)
7. We noticed on the Attendance List for Mikayla Folk (6th grade) that her parents were not listed as Members. I think they are, though, right? (They joined when we joined.)
8. Also, Sherri Stehr informed me that she lost her ID card and requested a new one (Joce).
I think that's it.
Thanks,
Tara
Monday, April 29, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
April 14th
Just a few items......
We need more visitor CD's , only two left
Ethan Daily is moving up to LP #153
Genevieve Wyble moving up to EP #202
Need more Bible memory sheets
Need more encouragement cards
Late Preschool teachers noted a lot of staples on the classroom rug, not the best for the children playing on the floor. Not quite sure how to resolve that, but thought I would note it.
Regarding printing out of the new lessons: one of the teachers asked if there is anyway the office could print out the month's worth of lessons ahead for the teachers and have them in a binder. She said it uses a lot of ink and doesn't want to use up all her colored ink from her printer on the SS lessons. Maybe there is a more printer friendly version, not sure.
That's all for this week.
Don and Tara will officially be on their own this next Sunday. If we as coordinators could possibly check in with them through out the morning, I'm sure they would appreciate it.
Teresa
We need more visitor CD's , only two left
Ethan Daily is moving up to LP #153
Genevieve Wyble moving up to EP #202
Need more Bible memory sheets
Need more encouragement cards
Late Preschool teachers noted a lot of staples on the classroom rug, not the best for the children playing on the floor. Not quite sure how to resolve that, but thought I would note it.
Regarding printing out of the new lessons: one of the teachers asked if there is anyway the office could print out the month's worth of lessons ahead for the teachers and have them in a binder. She said it uses a lot of ink and doesn't want to use up all her colored ink from her printer on the SS lessons. Maybe there is a more printer friendly version, not sure.
That's all for this week.
Don and Tara will officially be on their own this next Sunday. If we as coordinators could possibly check in with them through out the morning, I'm sure they would appreciate it.
Teresa
Thursday, April 4, 2013
March 24 & 31, 2013
Two very quiet weeks. There are only a few matters of business:
1) Jason & Kelly moved Caden to the Late Preschool class. He will be four in July, but they felt he was towering over the other kids and this would be a better fit for him.
2) Olivia Reinford needs to be added to to Dan & Brenda's ID, added to the Kindergarten attendance and name tags. How exciting is that!?!
3) Jason and Maribel Hackman need new ID cards. There ID #160.
4) The nursery is out of clorox wipes to wipe down the toys.
That's all. Jane
1) Jason & Kelly moved Caden to the Late Preschool class. He will be four in July, but they felt he was towering over the other kids and this would be a better fit for him.
2) Olivia Reinford needs to be added to to Dan & Brenda's ID, added to the Kindergarten attendance and name tags. How exciting is that!?!
3) Jason and Maribel Hackman need new ID cards. There ID #160.
4) The nursery is out of clorox wipes to wipe down the toys.
That's all. Jane
Monday, February 11, 2013
Feb. 10th
We need more visitor information cards. We are totally out.
Scott and Jane, a few things for you for next Sunday: Jesus Arocho will be teaching alone so he will need a helper in the class. Sandra will be away.
Gloria O'Brien could not locate Sean's sticker. She said someone may have taken it by accident. I said we would see if it shows up on the sheet next Sunday. We think someone may have just taken it by mistake.
Regarding Julia Crawford #113 and Gabriella Crawford #239 (both Al and Celeste Gorski's grandchildren) There mother, Michelle came to me on Sunday and told me they had two different numbers.It is probably because the one child was registered a while ago under the grandparents and now the new baby is coming with michelle and we probably gave a new number. I did not get a chance to talk with Michelle after the service. Jane, could you please give her the ID cards for Crawford #239 that are in the bin yet. Tell her we will assign both children this number. We should put both girls under Michelle's name, not sure if her last name is Gorski or Crawford. We should ask and get correct info to Jocelyn and then switch the numbers both to 239. Please apologize to Michelle that it has taken us a little while to get this straightened out. Call me if any questions about this.
Amy Massey #566 would like permanent ID cards. Her children are Taylor Massey 3/25/02 and Joshua Massey 6/19/10
Please move Moriah Schwenks tag to Late Preschool. She has moved up.
Micah Godshall would like to be added to the schedule for Early or Late Preschool as an aide or another slot if needed. You can remove Emily Shotts from the list. She is no longer available to serve.
I think that's all for this week.
Teresa
Scott and Jane, a few things for you for next Sunday: Jesus Arocho will be teaching alone so he will need a helper in the class. Sandra will be away.
Gloria O'Brien could not locate Sean's sticker. She said someone may have taken it by accident. I said we would see if it shows up on the sheet next Sunday. We think someone may have just taken it by mistake.
Regarding Julia Crawford #113 and Gabriella Crawford #239 (both Al and Celeste Gorski's grandchildren) There mother, Michelle came to me on Sunday and told me they had two different numbers.It is probably because the one child was registered a while ago under the grandparents and now the new baby is coming with michelle and we probably gave a new number. I did not get a chance to talk with Michelle after the service. Jane, could you please give her the ID cards for Crawford #239 that are in the bin yet. Tell her we will assign both children this number. We should put both girls under Michelle's name, not sure if her last name is Gorski or Crawford. We should ask and get correct info to Jocelyn and then switch the numbers both to 239. Please apologize to Michelle that it has taken us a little while to get this straightened out. Call me if any questions about this.
Amy Massey #566 would like permanent ID cards. Her children are Taylor Massey 3/25/02 and Joshua Massey 6/19/10
Please move Moriah Schwenks tag to Late Preschool. She has moved up.
Micah Godshall would like to be added to the schedule for Early or Late Preschool as an aide or another slot if needed. You can remove Emily Shotts from the list. She is no longer available to serve.
I think that's all for this week.
Teresa
Monday, January 28, 2013
Jan.27th
A few things.....
Brenna Seely moved up to the Early Preschool Class
We need to purchase more Cold Packs for the First Aid kit, we used the last one on Sunday.
It would be good to remind the teachers and nursery aides to try and come back to their rooms right after the singing, before the announcements. Especially the nursery aidesi This Sunday we were having some parents waiting in the hall for aides/teachers to show up in their rooms. Not good, especially for visiting families.
Also, another reminder to teachers to please inform us if they are going to be teaching alone as we NEED to have another person in the room with them. We didn't realize till half way through the class time that Jeff Rudluff was teaching alone as Carol stayed in the EP class with her bewho they brought with them to church.
Jocelyn, please add Rebekah Hughes to the nursery schedule for the 4th Sunday in place of Janessa Hughes.
Sorry Jocelyn, I left the attendance sheets for Jan. in the file box on our cart.
Have a good week.
Teresa
Brenna Seely moved up to the Early Preschool Class
We need to purchase more Cold Packs for the First Aid kit, we used the last one on Sunday.
It would be good to remind the teachers and nursery aides to try and come back to their rooms right after the singing, before the announcements. Especially the nursery aidesi This Sunday we were having some parents waiting in the hall for aides/teachers to show up in their rooms. Not good, especially for visiting families.
Also, another reminder to teachers to please inform us if they are going to be teaching alone as we NEED to have another person in the room with them. We didn't realize till half way through the class time that Jeff Rudluff was teaching alone as Carol stayed in the EP class with her bewho they brought with them to church.
Jocelyn, please add Rebekah Hughes to the nursery schedule for the 4th Sunday in place of Janessa Hughes.
Sorry Jocelyn, I left the attendance sheets for Jan. in the file box on our cart.
Have a good week.
Teresa
Monday, January 21, 2013
Quick couple things
OK, so I forgot to post a couple things from a few weeks ago when we were coordinating. They may have been addressed by another coordinator since then, but just in case I thought I would write them quick.
1. The Randolph's need replacement ID cards.
2. Gail Reinford asked that Lianna be removed from the 5th week for nursery and you put her in Lianna's place.
I also had two questions, probably for Blake, but may need to be discussed further at our next coordinators meeting.
1. What is the rule for who volunteers in the classroom? I thought there was an underlying rule that there always needed to be two adults in every classroom. It is seeming that we have been getting pretty far away from that rule in some of the classes as one adult is serving with their youth child rather than two adults. I just want to be assured that this practice is acceptable because I have been seeing it happen more and more and some of the youth are on the younger end of the spectrum.
2. How do we handle the situation when a youth helper is in the nursery and a few of her friends decide they want to "volunteer" their services by hanging out in there that morning too? I have had this happen twice now and I don't want to be the "mean" coordinator who boots them out if it is OK. Plus I want to make sure if it is not OK, that all other coordinators are being "mean" too.
That's all.
1. The Randolph's need replacement ID cards.
2. Gail Reinford asked that Lianna be removed from the 5th week for nursery and you put her in Lianna's place.
I also had two questions, probably for Blake, but may need to be discussed further at our next coordinators meeting.
1. What is the rule for who volunteers in the classroom? I thought there was an underlying rule that there always needed to be two adults in every classroom. It is seeming that we have been getting pretty far away from that rule in some of the classes as one adult is serving with their youth child rather than two adults. I just want to be assured that this practice is acceptable because I have been seeing it happen more and more and some of the youth are on the younger end of the spectrum.
2. How do we handle the situation when a youth helper is in the nursery and a few of her friends decide they want to "volunteer" their services by hanging out in there that morning too? I have had this happen twice now and I don't want to be the "mean" coordinator who boots them out if it is OK. Plus I want to make sure if it is not OK, that all other coordinators are being "mean" too.
That's all.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Sunday Oct. 28th & Sunday Nov 4th, 2012
October 28
It was a pretty quiet morning. We do need more guest CD's, we were completely out of them and had a few visitors this morning. We do owe one to Dan & Jen Herb for a guest (Thomas Green) that they brought with them. Most of the visitors didn't get a CD, but also don't know they didn't get one because they wouldn't know we do that. But I felt compelled to let this particular visitor know we would get one to him via the Herbs, who brought him. So Connie & Ed, if you could see that one gets passed along, I would appreciate it.
November 4
Well I was quite anxious for the changes that this morning would bring, but it was very quiet and all the teachers and helpers did a great job. We were overwhelmed with a few adults and youth who even offered to help if needed.
Connie & Ed, since we only did Sunday school through second grade I put the new attendance and coloring pages in the file box. They came to the Heritage, but we didn't have the red binders to put them away.
We are out of animal crackers.
Lastly, this note is for Jocelyn and has nothing to do with Children's Ministry. Jocelyn, there was a gentleman by the name of David Henshaw who is not online but wanted to be included in the guess who's coming for dinner. I told him I would make sure you signed him up. So please confirm you read this, thanks!
It was a pretty quiet morning. We do need more guest CD's, we were completely out of them and had a few visitors this morning. We do owe one to Dan & Jen Herb for a guest (Thomas Green) that they brought with them. Most of the visitors didn't get a CD, but also don't know they didn't get one because they wouldn't know we do that. But I felt compelled to let this particular visitor know we would get one to him via the Herbs, who brought him. So Connie & Ed, if you could see that one gets passed along, I would appreciate it.
November 4
Well I was quite anxious for the changes that this morning would bring, but it was very quiet and all the teachers and helpers did a great job. We were overwhelmed with a few adults and youth who even offered to help if needed.
Connie & Ed, since we only did Sunday school through second grade I put the new attendance and coloring pages in the file box. They came to the Heritage, but we didn't have the red binders to put them away.
We are out of animal crackers.
Lastly, this note is for Jocelyn and has nothing to do with Children's Ministry. Jocelyn, there was a gentleman by the name of David Henshaw who is not online but wanted to be included in the guess who's coming for dinner. I told him I would make sure you signed him up. So please confirm you read this, thanks!
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