What a Success!

Building Blocks Parents, you have outdone yourselves!  What a wonderful show of love and thanksgiving you provided for our volunteer teachers.  The brunch was a BIG success and all of the teachers were so appreciative.  I actually had numerous teachers tell me that in the nine years they have volunteered, this is the first organized show of appreciation they had received.  I truly hope this will not be the last.  Julie and I were there for the entire school day and I can tell you that these teachers work very hard and go home exhausted each week. 

I just wanted to share their thanks to each of you and let those of you who couldn't be there see how it all turned out.

The fruit and beverage table.  Thanks should go out to Denise and Julie for much of the decor.

The hot food and pastry table.

The dining table in the library.  The church library turned out to be the perfect place for the event.  It was close to the classrooms and had a large table for eating.  At one point the room was packed!  Great fellowship was had and we sent each of them home with  a mug full of candy as a token of our appreciation. 

I also had a chance to go into some of the classrooms and see first hand some of the great work the teachers are doing.  This was Bible time.

This is my little girl's third year at Building Blocks Preschool and sadly will be her last as she graduates in May.  I hope that the teacher appreciation meal can become an annual event.  Any of you parents who are able to organize for the next year, feel free to step up.  I hope to be back in a couple of years when my little one is old enough to receive the same blessings and training for school and life that my oldest has received.  How blessed we all are to have found such a dedicated group of teachers who volunteer and make early education possible for many who could not have afforded it otherwise!
Again, thank you for all of your help.

In Christ,
Angie Coleman

Valentine Brunch

Love is in the Air!  What better way to show our teachers how much our kids love them than a Valentine Brunch?  Due to the inclement weather in December, we were unable to show our appreciation for their efforts with our children.  Let's plan to make up for this with a really great February feast!  Denise has already purchased red plates and cups, so it will be a perfect time to use them.  We will change the menu, so please feel free to sign up for the brunch item you would like to bring.  Ideas include but are not limited to juices, fruits, casseroles, doughnuts, coffees, etc.
Please add the food item you plan to bring along with your name next to each category.
Please be specific!
Pastries, Quiches, doughnuts, casseroles, fruits etc.

Date:  February 15 Time 11:00am-12:30pm
Menu
Breakfast Casserole:  Julie Allen
Hash brown Casserole:  Angie Coleman
Muffins:  Ashley Adams
Coffee Cake:  Denise Ray
Fruit Bowl:  Donia Simmons
Homemade Cinnamin Rolls:  Stacie Hawley
Quiche: Sarah Sechrist
Pumpkin spice muffins:  Andrea Brown
Side:
Drinks:  1Milk, 1Juice -Brandy Whitman
Drinks: 
Drinks:
Plates, Cups, Napkins, Denise Ray
Utensils:
Decorations: You can leave them at the beginning of the school day in the church library. We are happy to borrow anything you have.  You can pick it up at the end of the school day.
1. Denise Ray
2.
Please sign up to physically help with the event (if possible)
Those volunteering for set up should plan on being there by around 10:45 or so
Set up:
1. Julie Allen
2. Angie Coleman
3.

Relief crew (these folks will relieve teachers in each classroom so that they can take some time to enjoy lunch with other staff members)
1. Sarah Sechrist
2. Heather Justice
3.
4.

Clean up (these folks will probably need to plan on being here at around 12:30 or so to clean dishes as well as the areas used for the luncheon)
1. Julie Allen
2. Angie Coleman
3.

By all means, feel free to share ideas to make this event a success. We are simply servants in this process and are happy to hear feedback or ideas on how to make this run smoothly.

Finally, please share this blog site with other Building Blocks parents and let them know that they are welcome to help out in any way they choose.
Please post a comment either here or on one of our facebook accounts and we will update the blog as needed.


In Christian Love,
Angie Coleman
Julie Allen

New Plan

Hi Everyone,

Angie and I have been talking and we've decided to retry our Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, which basically guarantees that we'll have snow this day. Our plans are to have a brunch for the teachers on Feb. 15th, starting at 11am. I'm planning on making a breakfast casserole and Angie will make Hashbrown Casserole. We would need volunteers to bring juices, fruit, pastries, etc. We'll also need volunteers to help with set up, clean up, and to give the classroom teachers a break so that they can enjoy the event. Let us know how you'd like to help!

Julie Allen