Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
When Hot cocoa is too hot...
The little ones always say the Hot Cocoa is too hot, so I froze some marshmallows (these are pumpkin shaped ones). Plop a couple in their cup and taa-daa, it cools the cocoa AND then they can eat them. They sell many flavors of marshmallows this time of year, I cannot wait to try them all! Gingerbread, vanilla, candy corn, pumpkin spice...It will make the cocoa even better.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
10/24 GRACE Notes
Happy fall! (or early winter?)
I have a few things for you to take note of. Please read carefully! I am
going to use this week's email as a "test" to be sure that all of you are
getting these weekly emails. PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL back to me, so that I know
you got this. I will be keeping a check-off list so I know if the emails are
not getting to someone.
1) The GRACE directories will be in your registration folders if you paid
for one. Please check them for accuracy. Let me know if there is something
missing or wrong. I will print a corrections sheet if necessary. (Only those
kids registered with GRACE are listed with family photos.)
2) If you have not paid for snacks OR signed up, please check the list at
the reg. table and sign up on the empty spaces.
3) The helping moms sign up sheets are attached. Please take note of the
next two gatherings. REMEMBER, if you are unable to make it, you are
responsible to find someone to fill in for you. We are at the minimum amount of
supervision for each age group, so your presence on the days you signed up for
IS CRUCIAL! Thanks!! :)
4) It is very important that everyone understands the need for all kids to
help with the activity center set up at the end of the afternoon. For certain,
each week we need to set up 9 tables and chairs. Sometimes, we are asked to
help with more. When there is more work to do, we release the kids from classes
8-10 minutes early, as we know that some of you are on tight schedules following
GRACE. It isn't fair to have some families staying and helping and others
leaving. We used to dismiss GRACE at 3:00pm. We have changed that time to
2:55, so that there is time for all to help. Please be aware of this and be
available. There is ALWAYS a need to have parents in the gym keeping kids on
task. I really need your help on this. Thanks! :)
5) Remember, use the GRACE newsletter classified section to your benefit!
:)
6) There will be an email soon with the date, time and place of our
November mom's night out! We had a wonderful time last week and hope to have
more of you join us in the future
Blessings,
Monday, October 21, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Moms night out this Monday 10/14
Remember, this Monday night is our first “Mom’s Night Out”
of the year. We will meet at Jazz and
Java in Willmar (not far from the Robbin’s Island park area) just off Hwy 23 on
the service road, in the same building as Whitney Music. The owner ( a grace member) has offered to provide coffee, tea and a sweet treat at no
cost to our fellow Grace members. If you would like an espresso drink,
plan to bring some money. It would be
helpful for her to know how many to expect/plan for so please email P.H. to RSVP for Mom’s Night Out.
Exploration Rotation - CAREERS, with guest speakers.
I would like to introduce you to what will be happening in
the Exploration rotation in the coming weeks and months. Beginning this week, we will have a series of
guests that will be coming and taking time to share with the kids about their
jobs/careers. Some of them will be
bringing “visual aides” that will help the kids identify with the job, while
others will simply be sharing stories, etc. with the kids. We will be asking our visitors to share with
the older kids what types of classes/subject areas they might want to explore
if they think that this job might be of interest to them. We will also ask them to share opportunities
like job shadowing, volunteering, etc.
There will be two “thank you” cards at the registration desk, please
have your kids sign them this Thursday, as we will be using them for thank
cards that we give to our guests.
Columbus Day 10.14.13
Columbus Day
is coming up in the United States on October 13th. It celebrates when
Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas on October 12th, 1492.
Here is the
most popular Columbus Day poem in the US. It’s used to help teach the history
of Columbus.
IN 1492
In fourteen
hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
He had three
ships and left from Spain;
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.
He sailed by
night; he sailed by day;
He used the stars to find his way.
A compass
also helped him know
How to find the way to go.
Ninety
sailors were on board;
Some men worked while others snored.
Then the
workers went to sleep;
And others watched the ocean deep.
Day after day
they looked for land;
They dreamed of trees and rocks and sand.
October 12
their dream came true,
You never saw a happier crew!
“Indians!
Indians!” Columbus cried;
His heart was filled with joyful pride.
But “India”
the land was not;
It was the Bahamas, and it was hot.
The Arakawa
natives were very nice;
They gave the sailors food and spice.
Columbus
sailed on to find some gold
To bring back home, as he’d been told.
He made the
trip again and again,
Trading gold to bring to Spain.
The first
American? No, not quite.
But Columbus was brave, and he was bright.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Moms night out - October 14, 2013
This month, we are planning to meet on Monday evening, Oct. 14th at
the Jazz and Java Coffee shop in Willmar (near the Robbin's Island area and in
the same building as Whitney Music). One of our GRACE families has direct
connections with the coffee shop...they run it! :) We will
gather from 7-9pm. Please come and go as you are able. Call a friend and
carpool if you live out of town! Let's make this a great start to our year of
fellowship and encouragement to one another.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Mount Tom - Sibley State Park
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Broccoli Cheese Soup in the crockpot!!!
Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
Serves 8
Ingredients:
42 oz frozen chopped broccoli florets (I bought 3 14 oz size bags)
3 10.75 oz cans of cheddar cheese soup
3 cans evaporated milk
1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
1.5 teaspoons of black pepper
1.5 cups of Chopped Onions
Cheddar Cheese (to top with)
Directions:
Place all ingredients except cheddar cheese into slow cooker. Cook on low 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours. Top with cheddar cheese.
Freezer to Slow Cooker Directions
- Chop 1.5 cups of onion (about 2 medium)
- Place all ingredients except cheddar cheese and frozen broccoli into gallon size freezer safe bag.
- Get bag out of freezer the night before you plan to cook it.
- The next morning, add contents of bag and the frozen broccoli to the slow cooker.
- Stir. Follow cooking directions above.
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