This Friday starts John's prep for the talent show. The talent show is happening at the Mass/potluck with Bishop Johnston. That Mass has been moved to Sunday, May 5th at 4:30 pm. Mass starts at 4:30 and potluck dinner will follow in the dining room.
We also added in one more field trip. This is going to be a history lesson field trip put on by a local, well known historian. I have totally blanked on his name right now...but he is good. Tammy will be getting me all the details soon to send out to everyone. The field trip is scheduled for the 19th.
I updated the calendar and the co-op activities list on the website with these changes.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Fr McGann Dinner This Saturday
Sorry for the late notice on this, I was supposed to do this a week or two ago!
To thank Fr McGann for his time and to also celebrate his belated birthday, we are having a surprise party for him. He thinks he is just having dinner at the Pichler's but we are throwing a party instead. Please, email or post what you can bring and I will update the list below.
Date of event: Saturday, March 23rd
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: SEAS Cafeteria
What can you bring?
Paper goods; plates, napkins, cups, silverware: Kris - all
Drinks: Tammy - Tea & Lemonaide
Main Dishes: Paula - Vegetable Lasagna
Shelly - Vegetable Lasagna
Liesa - Casserole
Pam C - Sloppy Joes, buns
Salads: Krysta - Green Salad
Side Dishes: Salomon's - chips & salsa
Margaret - two vegi sides
Shelly - Garlic Bread
Birthday Cake: Paula's Sister
Apple Pie: Paula
To thank Fr McGann for his time and to also celebrate his belated birthday, we are having a surprise party for him. He thinks he is just having dinner at the Pichler's but we are throwing a party instead. Please, email or post what you can bring and I will update the list below.
Date of event: Saturday, March 23rd
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: SEAS Cafeteria
What can you bring?
Paper goods; plates, napkins, cups, silverware: Kris - all
Drinks: Tammy - Tea & Lemonaide
Main Dishes: Paula - Vegetable Lasagna
Shelly - Vegetable Lasagna
Liesa - Casserole
Pam C - Sloppy Joes, buns
Salads: Krysta - Green Salad
Side Dishes: Salomon's - chips & salsa
Margaret - two vegi sides
Shelly - Garlic Bread
Birthday Cake: Paula's Sister
Apple Pie: Paula
Friday, March 1, 2013
March 8th Co-op
Cancelling co-op for March 1st, solved the problem of what to do on March 8th. Everyone wants to finish their Ukrainian eggs and Katie is able to come back on March 22nd and finish the class up. So, I moved Shelly's Mosiac classes up a week to March 8th & 15th.
Liesa, any chance your snack will save until the 8th? If not, Paula said she would bring snack on the 8th.
Take a look at the updated co-op schedule, under the co-op activities tab.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Poll for March 8th
On Friday, March 8th we were scheduled to have a Mass and Potluck activity instead of normal Friday co-op activities. Well the church ended up with conflicts of space and asked if we could use the cafe instead of the cafeteria for our potluck. We agreed to move, but the cafe is very small for our entire group to have a potluck in. So, we came up with a few options of what to do instead of the potluck. Please vote below and the winner is what we will do.
To clarify the Stations & Fish Fry is to attend those activities that are already going on at SEAS. Stations starts at 3pm in the sanctuary and then there is a fish fry afterwards in the cafeteria. I have no idea what the charge is for the fish fry.
To clarify the Stations & Fish Fry is to attend those activities that are already going on at SEAS. Stations starts at 3pm in the sanctuary and then there is a fish fry afterwards in the cafeteria. I have no idea what the charge is for the fish fry.
What activity would you like to do March 8th?
0%Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Ukrainian Egg Class This Friday
This Friday, February 15th, Katie will be teaching the older group traditional Ukrainian Egg decorating. Please read her description below before class this week if you have a child in the olders class.
The classes will switch times as Katie cannot get away from work until later in the day. Katie will arrive at 3:00 to set up and then the olders class will begin promptly at 3:30, in the old youth room. So the younger group will go with Shelly to the youth room right after adoration, and the olders will go to the cafe right after adoration.
We will need as many adults as possible helping in the egg class.
Here is Katie's info:
Class 1: Explain Ukrainian eggs. Tie in to Lent. Explain colors and symbols.
Explain safety and rules. Children who cannot sit still will not be successful in this class.
Demonstrate how to write on the eggs.
Give each student an egg with pencil markings on it.
Students will cover the pencil markings with hot wax using the kisky.
I will take all eggs home and dye them in yellow.
Class 2: Students will continue working on the eggs according to the pattern (everyone's eggs will have the same pattern)
Students will dye eggs in class.
Students will remove the wax once their egg is finished. I expect some kids to finish their first egg during this class.
I will take cleaned eggs home and apply varnish and bring back next week.
Class 3: Students will finish their first egg and remove the wax. For students who are really behind, it would be helpful if their parent or other adult worked with them one-on-one.
Those finished with their first egg may work on a second egg.
I will bring my electric kisky and lathe for those who finish their first egg to use. We will probably reserve these for the oldest kids.
I will take cleaned eggs home and apply varnish and send back next week.
I don't have any solutions for those who do not finish their eggs after the third class. We will not be doing an difficult pattern, so everyone should finish in 3 classes. If a child is sick and misses a class, it may be difficult for them to finish their egg.
I will only have enough eggs for 2 per student. They will have to be very careful not to break eggs. These eggs are not hollow. The egg inside the shell has been drying for over a year.
The tools we use to write the wax on the eggs are called kisky. They cost $5.00 each. I have a decent supply so we will not have to purchase any. If anyone wants to work on eggs at home after the class, I will ask for a $5 deposit for each kisky (there are 3 sizes). The beeswax cost 50 cents each and the candle costs 25 cents.
Let me know if you have any questions. I am looking forward to sharing this art form with the kids!
Blessings,
Katie
The classes will switch times as Katie cannot get away from work until later in the day. Katie will arrive at 3:00 to set up and then the olders class will begin promptly at 3:30, in the old youth room. So the younger group will go with Shelly to the youth room right after adoration, and the olders will go to the cafe right after adoration.
We will need as many adults as possible helping in the egg class.
Here is Katie's info:
Class 1: Explain Ukrainian eggs. Tie in to Lent. Explain colors and symbols.
Explain safety and rules. Children who cannot sit still will not be successful in this class.
Demonstrate how to write on the eggs.
Give each student an egg with pencil markings on it.
Students will cover the pencil markings with hot wax using the kisky.
I will take all eggs home and dye them in yellow.
Class 2: Students will continue working on the eggs according to the pattern (everyone's eggs will have the same pattern)
Students will dye eggs in class.
Students will remove the wax once their egg is finished. I expect some kids to finish their first egg during this class.
I will take cleaned eggs home and apply varnish and bring back next week.
Class 3: Students will finish their first egg and remove the wax. For students who are really behind, it would be helpful if their parent or other adult worked with them one-on-one.
Those finished with their first egg may work on a second egg.
I will bring my electric kisky and lathe for those who finish their first egg to use. We will probably reserve these for the oldest kids.
I will take cleaned eggs home and apply varnish and send back next week.
I don't have any solutions for those who do not finish their eggs after the third class. We will not be doing an difficult pattern, so everyone should finish in 3 classes. If a child is sick and misses a class, it may be difficult for them to finish their egg.
I will only have enough eggs for 2 per student. They will have to be very careful not to break eggs. These eggs are not hollow. The egg inside the shell has been drying for over a year.
The tools we use to write the wax on the eggs are called kisky. They cost $5.00 each. I have a decent supply so we will not have to purchase any. If anyone wants to work on eggs at home after the class, I will ask for a $5 deposit for each kisky (there are 3 sizes). The beeswax cost 50 cents each and the candle costs 25 cents.
Let me know if you have any questions. I am looking forward to sharing this art form with the kids!
Blessings,
Katie
Monday, February 11, 2013
Monthly Mom's Breakfast is this Saturday
If you are a Catholic homeschooling Mom and need some quality time with other Mom's, please come to our breakfast this month. We always come away from breakfast a little less stressed and more refreshed!
This months breakfast is on Saturday, Feburary 16th and they are always the third Saturday of the month.
We meet at the Village Inn on S Campbell, in Springfield, at 8:00 am. We usually wrap up 9:30 to 10:00 am, but feel free to leave earlier if you need.
Please RSVP, by email or by making a comment on this post. Hope to see lots of you there.
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Monday, February 4, 2013
Valentine's Party
This Friday, February 8th, lets do a simple Valentines party at co-op. The kids can exchange Valentines and I will make sure snack is special. We won't be decorating bags or boxes for the exchange, so please bring something to hold your child's valentines in. The exchange will occur during snack/social time.
Should we exchange with everyone, or just within the age groups? I may be a little short on Valentines if we do everyone.
Krysta
Should we exchange with everyone, or just within the age groups? I may be a little short on Valentines if we do everyone.
Krysta
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