www.sumc.co is the new web address.
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Schweitzer has a new web address. Please use www.sumc.co to access the preschool page, online pay options (resources tab), blogs, and church news.
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Please remember, ONLY enter and exit through the new entry area. I know for some of you it is a walk back when leaving the center, but there is no way to secure areas that are locked off if you are exiting through other doors.
The camera's are in place and the magnetic door system is on its way. It will take a while once it is installed to get the families all logged into the new system so that won't happen immediately. We will keep you posted on when we want to start entering folks into the system once it is installed.
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On Monday, February 20th we will begin using the new entrance to the preschool-Door B. The door by the gym will be locked for entry and exit. Please only enter and exit through the official preschool entryway for security purposes.
Come in door B and turn left into the preschool area just beyond where my temporary office was. My new office will be to the left once in the enclosed preschool area (the one with green walls). There is a drop slot in the door for payments and there will be a green basket on the desk for payments if the door is open. The electronic entry is not ready for us to log into yet, but we will update you on the progress of its installation as it happens. Hooray!
Sincerely,
THIS MEANS that on Monday, February 20th, we will be entering through Door B for all classrooms. The door by the gym (door C) will no longer be an entrance nor will it be an exit. Everyone will come in through the area that will be the electronic check in system area.
You may want to arrive a few minutes early on Monday so that we can acclimate you to the new entry and show you how to get to where you are going. Be sure to alert the grandparents, aunts and uncles, or nannies who might also be on your pick up list.
Over the course of the next few months we will be training on the new sign in system and getting all of the families set up on the computer so that by about the first of May we will be completely online for signing in and out electronically each day.
The day has finally come and we give praise and thanks to God for providing for us.
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We will close morning only classes if Springfield Schools close.
Full day classes are open unless it is so treacherous that none of our teachers can physically get here. (We've only had 4 snow days in 13 years.)
School closings are posted on the blog and on all major radio and television closing lists.
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You need to report absences to the preschool office-extension 217. Ask for extension 217 if you reach the church switchboard. There are numerous things we need to track based on attendance. We will then notify your child's class and the cook for meal counts, etc.
To call the rooms, dial the main church number 881-6800 and ask for the class extension number you need. An automated system is in place for before and after office hours and you can enter the extension number you need that way after hours.
When we call you, the system dials out from the first available extension so if you call back using another church designated number you could end up calling about anywhere. Always dial the church at 881-6800. Always leave a call back number because the display for forwarded calls always reads out with the church extension through which it came not your number.
Room extensions are as follows:
210 Purple Room
211 Orange Room
212 Kitchen
215 Blue Room
216 preschool office assistant
217 Kayla (call here for absences)
244 Red Room
266 White Room
267 Periwinkle Room
271 Yellow Room
We are currently having problems with the voicemail on extension 216. Please do not leave messages there for now. We aren't able to retreive them.
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and a pink blanket.
Please check at home for these items.
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Online payments made via your savings or checking accounts carry no additional fees at time of transaction. (Hooray, some good news.)
Sorry for the many reminders, some of our families are finding it challenging to navigate this system. We'll get there together! Call me if you have additional questions.
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Michele, Natalea and I have been meeting with food reps locally to sample their more natural products and do a cost comparison so that we can take the next steps in this process. We have eliminated the pre-fried options, going whole wheat and more "whole" food this year, next we take aim at mechanically processed meats, meat "glue," and "pink slime" added to meats. (Don't ask what those are unless you really want to know.) Just trust me you don't want to eat that stuff but know unless you eat 100% certified organic meat-you have been.
McDonald's and another chain recently took a big step in stating that they will no longer accept meat treated with amonia. Now if they'll just use real chicken...
Read what public schools are going to be asked to do.
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CURRENTLY MISSING:
Dressy coat, black and white with polka dots.
Minnie mouse coat in pink.
Please return ASAP-it's awful weather for a little guy to head out without a coat on.
]]>The family needs our love, support and prayers. His wife's name is Carrie and they have two children, so please take time to pray for this lovely family.
Big Smith has set up an account if anyone is moved to help with the extra medical expenses not being covered by their insurance.
Below is the information the band has posted on their Face Book page. You can follow his progress there.
"An update on Bill Thomas:
... we have set up a fund to help with Bill and Carrie's upcoming financial challenges. They have insurance, but as you are all aware there will be many additional expenses. And of course Bill has concerns about when he'll be able to resume playing music for a living. Here is how you can contribute.
Electronically:
Make a donation to Big Smith's PayPal account. Go to www.bigsmithband.com and find the "donate" button for the Cousin Bill fund. Or, go to www.paypal.com and follow the steps to make a payment to cousins@bigsmithband.com. All transactions that go through our PayPal account will go to Bill's fund.
Via the mail:
Make your check or money order out to "Big Smith" and include "Cousin Bill" on the memo line and mail it to:
Cousin Bill donation fund"
2020 N Douglas Ave
Springfield, MO
65803