Announcements -

February 22nd

VALENTINE’S PARTIES
- We will have our Valentines Parties this Tuesday.
- Each period will be 5 minutes shorter to allow time for a 20 minute Valentines Party at the end of the day
- Preschool and Elementary students can bring a valentine box and valentines to share with their classmates
- Student Class Lists can be found on the website
- Preschool and Elementary parties will be help in their 4th period classrooms
- Co-op will provide cookies and crafts for all ages
- The Youth party will be held in room 109
REGISTRATION FOR 25/26
- It’s time to think about next year.
- April 1st I will start inviting families from our waiting list to apply. If you want to secure your spot please
  - 1. fill out the survey
  - 2. pay $100 deposit by April 1st (you can pay Jackie cash or check or through Facebook messenger)
- Prices for 25/26 will not increase.
  - $400 per family
  - $350 for families with only 1 child.
- PAYMENT PLAN FOR 25/26
  - $100 Due April 1st
  - $100 Due May 1st
  - $100 Due June 1st
  - $100 Due July 1st
SURVEY
- The annual survey is now available on the documents page of the website. Please fill it out whether you’re planning to return or not.

February 14th

SERVICE PROJECT
- A personal note about our Service Project. Our September Service Project was to write letters to elders. At that time I nominated my mom to be one of the elders to receive letters. She was chosen for January. She received SO many letters! These pictures show just some of the letters she received.
  
  Some came with stickers, some people added jokes, poems, and handmade cards for her to use to write back, all included kindness and I can tell you that each and everyone brought joy. I read many of the letters before passing them on to her (something I agreed to do when I nominated her) and they honestly restored my faith in people. They made me smile and helped make my January on the struggle bus a little easier. So thank you to all of you who sent letters, I know they made someone smile.
- Another thing I wanted to say about our service projects is that they are a really important thing to us and I hope that you and your family are taking the time to service. I know that they can be used as “extra days off”, but I hope you set aside at least a little bit of time on those days to find ways to serve.
- With all of that in mind, I’ve decided to include a link for service project ideas. I hope that you’ll sit down and look through this website and come up with things to do with your family. I suggest you bookmark the website and go back to it again and again for ideas. I like the “Kindness” ideas the most, but I look forward to hearing what other people like.
- I would love to hear what your family decides to do. I’ll start a Facebook post where people can share what they do. Remember that even hearing about the kindness of others brings a little joy. And couldn’t we all use a little more of that?!!
- Doing Good Together

December 6th

CHRISTMAS PARTY
- Our Christmas Party is this Tuesday, Dec. 10th.
- We need all of our teachers.
- We’ll start with a potluck lunch. Please bring the following items:
- Our schedule will be altered. You can find the Party Schedule on the documents page.
- You will not need to prepare for your party assignment. Supplies will be in your rooms.
- PLEASE STAY IN CHARGE OF YOUR KIDS DURING AND AFTER LUNCH
- Every year we find that the lunch gives way to a mad house with kids run-a-muck through the building and outside. While we want to continue the tradition of our lunch time before the party, we do need to get a handle on the craziness. Please help by keeping an eye on your kids before they head off to their classes.
- We will have a special musical performance by our Youth Music class immediately following lunch. Please keep your kids close so we can all enjoy their performance.
SERVICE PROJECT
- You can find all of the information on the Service Project page.
- Remember to let Jackie know what you send.
- What we’ve sent so far
  - Smart Digital Thermometer $24.95
  - Fairy Lights $6.99
  - 20 piece cosmetic bag $20.00
  - Wagon $124.67
  - Sound bar $39.95
  - Pill organizer $6.39
  - Book light $8.48
  - Roku stick $29.70
  - Silk pillowcase $11.99
  - Fairy lights $6.99
  - Mattress topper $33.76
  - Mini fridge $40.99
  - Digital thermometer $24.95
  - Mini fridge $28.99
  - Storage caddy $9.99
  - Storage caddy $10.99
  - Smart Digital Thermometer $24.95
  - Roku stick $29.70
- Sara (from Mama Bears) said their wagon supplies have been cleaned out and the have 15 families waiting for wagons right now. She wanted me to let you all know that our co-op is an answer to prayer. Thank you all for giving!!
CHRISTMAS / WINTER BREAK
- Remember that after our party on Tuesday, we will not have co-op classes again until January 28th
- We will have a field trip during our break. Be watching for an announcement on that.

December 3rd

SERVICE PROJECT
- Our December Service Project will be helping to fill Hospital Survival Wagons and Clinic Carts for Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer. Please see the Service Project page for more information.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
- Our Christmas party will be Tuesday, December 10th The party day will start with a potluck lunch. Class times will be shortened and you will not need to plan for your class time. April and Jackie will provide you with party games/crafts/story plans. We WILL NEED ALL TEACHERS for the party day. Please don’t plan to be absent if you can avoid it. (Illness and other emergencies are excused as always)

November 23rd

THANKSGIVING
- We will not be meeting Tuesday, November 26th. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
SERVICE PROJECT
- Our December Service Project will be helping to fill Hospital Survival Wagons and Clinic Carts for Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer. Please see the Service Project page for more information.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
- Our Christmas party will be Tuesday, December 10th The party day will start with a potluck lunch. Class times will be shortened and you will not need to plan for your class time. April and Jackie will provide you with party games/crafts/story plans. We WILL NEED ALL TEACHERS for the party day. Please don’t plan to be absent if you can avoid it. (Illness and other emergencies are excused as always)

November 17th

PICTURE DAY
- Teachers will be in pictures with their class.
- If you want individual school pictures of your kids please arrive by 11:45.
- Let Jackie know if you’re planning to be there early for individual pictures.
SUB PACKETS
- Please please please remember that all teachers are REQUIRED to submit 2 sub packets. If you haven’t given those to Jackie be sure you do that this Tuesday!

November 12th

-= CO-OP IS CANCELLED =-
- Due to too many people out we have to cancel for today. Tuesday 11/12
Picture Day is rescheduled for next week, Tuesday 11/19

November 9th

PICTURE DAY
- Tuesday (10/12) is picture day
- *Teachers will be in pictures with their class.
- *If you want individual school pictures of your kids please arrive by 11:45.
- *Let Jackie know of you’re planning to be there early for individual pictures.

October 29th

COSTUME DAY
- Tuesday 10/29 will be costume day. Adults are encouraged to dress up as well as kids.
PARKING
- Please don’t park in the lot to the West of the building. PE will be using that lot for basketball.
TAKE ATTENDANCE
- Be sure you’re taking attendance at the start of every class. When students go outside, please take a quick attendance as you’re returning inside and AGAIN once the students are back in the classroom. (Recess Mentors should take attendance as students are returning inside, and the next teacher should take attendance when kids enter their classroom)

October 19th

FIELD TRIP
- Our first field trip is this Tuesday, 10/22. Find all the details on the field trip page.
COSTUME DAY
- Tuesday 10/29 will be costume day. Adults are encouraged to dress up as well as kids.

October 6th

PARKING
- Please don’t park in the lot to the West of the building. PE will be using that lot for basketball.
FIELD TRIP
- Find field trip info on the Field Trips page of the website
- If money would keep you from attending, please talk with Jackie. Co-op has a fund to help your family attend.

September 15th

NO CO-OP CLASSES
- Remember we are not getting together for regular classes this Tuesday, September 24th.
SERVICE PROJECT
- There are two possible service projects this week. You don’t need to sign up for either. The info is on service Projects tab of the website.
- If you’re doing the Hands of Hope at Convoy, there is a release form that you’ll fill out on arrival.

September 15th

TAKE ATTENDANCE
- Be sure you’re taking attendance at the start of every class. When students go outside, please take a quick attendance as you’re returning inside and AGAIN once the students are back in the classroom. (Recess Mentors should take attendance as students are returning inside, and the next teacher should take attendance when kids enter their classroom)
SERVICE PROJECT
- Our next Service Project date is Tuesday, September 24. See website for details WE WILL NOT MEET AT THE CHURCH!

September 6th

YOUTH CLASS CHANGES
- Today (Friday 9/6) is the final day to request a youth class change. Message Jackie with any changes your youth student would like.
SERVICE PROJECT
- Tuesday, September 24 We have 2 options for our service project this month.
  - Ages 10 and up (with a parent): Volunteer with Convoy of Hope Hands of Hope night September 24, 2024 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hands of Hope projects vary based on organizational needs and available products and supplies. Most projects involve counting, sorting, and boxing or bagging products.
  - All ages: Send a letter to one (or all) of the elders on the Love Our Elders list. https://loveforourelders.org/letters Please remember to take pictures of your kids with their letters and upload them to the facebook group so we have pictures for the yearbook.
FAMILY PICTURES
- If you haven’t had your family picture taken, please round up your kids and come downstairs after co-op to have that done.
BABY SHOWER
- We will have a table set up in the teacher’s lounge to leave gifts and cards for Misty. Be sure to grab a cupcake and give Misty and baby Cole extra love this week.

August 30th

WEEK ONE
- Co-op kicks off this coming Tuesday!
START TIME
- Please remember to be in your seats and ready for announcements by 12:30.
FACEBOOK MESSENGER GROUPS
- You should now be added to all of the Facebook messenger groups that pertain to you and your family. If you’re a teacher, be sure to list anything that parents need to know from you. Everyone, check the groups your kids are in. Let Jackie know if you see a problem with any message lists. There are a lot of names to organize into each class group, and I do make mistakes.