Grow To Know Blog tag:,2008-10-13:/5 2012-02-01T20:10:43Z News and information from Grow To Know Preschool & Kindergarten Movable Type 4.21-en The New Phone Books Are Here! The New Phone Books Are Here! tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.398 2012-02-01T19:14:15Z 2012-02-01T20:10:43Z Anyone who has seen The Jerk will remember Navin Johnson (Steve Martin) running excitedly around his yard upon seeing his name in the phone book. The delight on his face appeared on the faces of our teachers today as their... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org Anyone who has seen The Jerk will remember Navin Johnson (Steve Martin) running excitedly around his yard upon seeing his name in the phone book. The delight on his face appeared on the faces of our teachers today as their phones are finally installed in each classroom.

PLEASE REMEMBER

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 Natalea

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.

]]> Missing Items tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.397 2012-01-27T17:03:38Z 2012-01-27T17:05:38Z Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org Still missing a Minnie Mouse coat

a dressy coat with black spots

and a pink blanket.

Please check at home for these items.

]]> Important Reminder tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.396 2012-01-25T20:11:05Z 2012-01-25T20:15:59Z If you pay online with a credit card there is a 2.75% fee for each transaction. Please include payment of that fee at time of transaction. Fees not paid up front are added to your account fees. Remember accounts with... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org If you pay online with a credit card there is a 2.75% fee for each transaction. Please include payment of that fee at time of transaction. Fees not paid up front are added to your account fees.

Remember accounts with outstanding fees will be charged additional fees. Payments made late are charged a late payment fee. That fee is now $15.

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.

 

 

]]> Newsworthy Info tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.395 2012-01-25T20:00:48Z 2012-01-25T20:10:39Z This article was featured today on MSN. It echos what you have been hearing from me for the last two years as we set out to find out what is really in the food we buy and revamp our menus... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org This article was featured today on MSN. It echos what you have been hearing from me for the last two years as we set out to find out what is really in the food we buy and revamp our menus to weed out the processed, high salt, corn syrup laden foods that are often promoted as "kid friendly."

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.

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/25/10234671-students-to-see-healthier-school-lunches-under-new-usda-rules 

]]> COATS, COATS, COATS tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.394 2012-01-24T16:43:53Z 2012-01-24T16:50:17Z We have more missing coats. Parents, please put your child's name into the coat so that when parents accidentally pick up the wrong coat they will know to get it back. CURRENTLY MISSING: Dressy coat, black and white with polka... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org We have more missing coats.

Parents, please put your child's name into the coat so that when parents accidentally pick up the wrong coat they will know to get it back.

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.

]]> Taking care of our GTK family tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.393 2012-01-23T15:28:56Z 2012-01-23T15:46:24Z One of our parents has suffered a stroke within the last week. Bill Thomas, who some of you may know is the bass player for Big Smith, had a stroke while at a performance site out of state. He is... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org One of our parents has suffered a stroke within the last week. Bill Thomas, who some of you may know is the bass player for Big Smith, had a stroke while at a performance site out of state. He is in the hospital and is making great progress. With any extended hospitalization, especially ones where Intensive Care is involved, even the well insured have a mountain of expenses to weed through afterward and with a stroke, there will be some ongoing therapy.

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

]]> Hooray again tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.392 2012-01-20T23:14:18Z 2012-01-20T23:15:56Z The lost hat was also found. We do still have a lost pink blanket that a little girl really would like returned to her. Please check and see if you have one that isn't yours. It has been missing for... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org The lost hat was also found.

We do still have a lost pink blanket that a little girl really would like returned to her. Please check and see if you have one that isn't yours. It has been missing for quite a while.

]]> FUN Friday tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.391 2012-01-20T21:04:11Z 2012-01-20T21:09:25Z Today we had a visitor from Little Spanish Playhouse. Miss Mary did some counting and conversational Spanish with the classes. We wish we could have more authentic language experiences so that children could be immersed in the language and actually... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org Today we had a visitor from Little Spanish Playhouse. Miss Mary did some counting and conversational Spanish with the classes. We wish we could have more authentic language experiences so that children could be immersed in the language and actually learn to speak it.

 

Reminder,

It is Friday. Tuition was due today. If you haven't left a check today please go online to www.schweitzerumc.org and set up your online account today.

]]> Hooray tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.390 2012-01-19T21:57:29Z 2012-01-19T21:58:20Z Little blue coat found! Now we need to locate a girls gray hat.... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org Little blue coat found!

Now we need to locate a girls gray hat.

]]> Lost Coat tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.389 2012-01-17T19:37:11Z 2012-01-17T20:31:38Z We have a missing coat. It is a royal blue London Fog boy's coat. Please return this to the purple class.... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org We have a missing coat. It is a royal blue London Fog boy's coat. Please return this to the purple class.

]]> Tuition is Due tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.388 2012-01-12T23:33:21Z 2012-01-12T23:38:55Z Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org Remember that January 1st was the first day of the new payment policy so please be sure to leave your payment for next week's tuition in the office by tomorrow or go online at www.schweitzerumc.org to pay. BE SURE to use the preschool pay option and be sure to set up a profile. Remember paying online via your checking or savings accounts is free (!!!) and there is a small charge of 2.75% for credit card payments. The fee for late payments is $15 effective 1-13-12.

 

Anyone who picks up their child  late after morning session, Stretch N Grow, or for full day students after 6 PM will be charged a late pick up fee of $15 dollars for each child. Additional fees are added based on length of time child is left here.

]]> The Growing Times January 2012 tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.387 2012-01-06T23:24:31Z 2012-01-06T23:24:49Z G Times vol 13 no 5.pdf... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org G Times vol 13 no 5.pdf]]> Payment Policy tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2012://5.386 2012-01-06T14:57:59Z 2012-01-06T15:20:08Z Remember that today is the first day of the new payment policy so please be sure to leave your payment for next week's tuition in the office today or go online at www.schweitzerumc.org to pay. BE SURE to use the... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org Remember that today is the first day of the new payment policy so please be sure to leave your payment for next week's tuition in the office today or go online at www.schweitzerumc.org to pay. BE SURE to use the preschool pay option and be sure to set up a profile. Remember paying online via your checking or savings accounts is free (!!!) and there is a small charge of 2.75% for credit card payments. The fee for late payments is $15 effective 1-13-12.

 

WE DID IT!  Everyone got on board and did a great job of tidying up their tuition accounts so we ended the year on solid ground. Thank you for being the wonderful, responsible parents that you are. Even with very careful spending it has been a scary time during this recession to try to keep healthy fiscally, being. non-profit. God is good! He helped us through the bumps.

 

]]> MERRY CHRISTMAS tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2011://5.385 2011-12-23T21:58:12Z 2011-12-23T22:05:41Z Remember we are closed Monday and Friday of next week for the holidays. Wishing you the warmest and merriest of Christmases. Take time to teach your children the reason we celebrate. Jesus, Lord of all came to us! Join us... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org Remember we are closed Monday and Friday of next week for the holidays.

Wishing you the warmest and merriest of Christmases. Take time to teach your children the reason we celebrate. Jesus, Lord of all came to us!

Join us for worship Christmas Eve at 4, 6, or 8 for traditional worship or 10 PM for modern worship. Nursery available.

Sunday morning, Christmas Day there is one worship service at 10 AM (no classes).

]]> Tuition: URGENT message tag:gtk.schweitzerumc.org,2011://5.384 2011-12-20T22:25:36Z 2011-12-20T22:26:42Z There has been an outbreak of the dreaded virus known as "late tuition" this year and it seems to be on the increase. In order to combat this outbreak, the GTKF Agency, (Grow To Know Finance Agency (Kayla)) is issuing... Kayla Grosshart http://gtk.schweitzerumc.org There has been an outbreak of the dreaded virus known as "late tuition" this year and it seems to be on the increase. In order to combat this outbreak, the GTKF Agency, (Grow To Know Finance Agency (Kayla)) is issuing this financial public health alert:

Notices are coming out to anyone who has a balance on their account. Small, or less small, all of these little bits together are adding up to accounting headaches. Do your part to combat this ill by finalizing all 2011 payments before 12-31-11. We need to end our year by breaking even and you too can be part of the solution.

 IF you are leaving for Christmas vacation, your tuition is due prior to your last day of attendance. Given how small our projected attendance is for the 22nd-31st that is most of you so please, please submit your tuition ahead of time. We are switching to a Friday due date (the Friday before the week attended) and increasing late fees on 1-1-12 so it will be good practice for you. Don't forget the online pay option.

If you are receiving DSS subsidy and have not been asked to sign forms for November attendance this means that your child's name did not appear on invoices from DSS.

PLEASE contact your case worker immediately to rectify this situation. Generally, when it is their mistake, they back pay so there is no lapse in service. Be sure all your required forms are up to date and you are actively eligible. If not, parents must co-pay all amounts denied by DSS. If they have denied all or part of your claim there is an appeal process. The sooner you contact them to settle the issue the less likely you are to get stuck with additional co-pay. 

Here's to a zero deficit Christmas!

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