Let me give you the scene- it's lunch time and all the kids are seated at the lunch tables with their respective grades. My office is in the back so I talk through the lunch time multiple times a day- frequently during lunch time. The 2nd-3rd grade girls sit closes to me...here's what i heard...
Girl A (snotty voice..): "well I don't even care about you then"
Girl B (becoming angry..): "I don't even want you to care about me"
Girl A (increase snottiness...): "Fine, then I don't and we'll settle this later"
Girl B (through anger and gritted teeth): "Well I will not fight because I have a Christ-like attitude"
Job well done City Mission Academy teachers of 2009-2010, well done!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
may day parade
City Mission was a part of the Brightmoor Days May Day Parade on Saturday. I drove the bus in the parade and the staff and kids marched with some signs. It was a blast and so fun to join others working in the Brightmoor neighborhood for the day! Here are some pictures- enjoy!
The marchers, with their signs
The LOVE bus
Malik, cutest face ever. (don't let him fool you)
My girl, Dana
Kuddles the clown prodigees! (the hip hop clown neighbor girls)
BONUS: I made 75 cupcakes for my friend Debra's wedding (our K-1 teacher). So fun, and tasty!
The time is definitly ticking and the beginning of the end has started. I've begun to say goodbyes and started the lasts. A few end of the year parties, and trips to my favorite restaurants and I'm headed back to SD. Bittersweet to the say least...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
some cool things
City Mission is thriving right now. A far cry from where we were a short summer ago when things were so uncertain. A few cool things...
-City Mission Academy is expanding. There will be pre-k, k/ 1-2/ 3-4/ and 5-6. Growing a little up and a little down. Two portables will be placed between our current school and a house we own for the two older classrooms. This will open up space for the after school programs as well. Miss Dana (the principal) has been waiting a long time to expand the school. Everyone is so thrilled!
-KABOOM! Kaboom is an organization that builds playgrounds. There is a funder, and organization and kaboom. City Mission is the organization, PNC bank is the funder. So, on June 26th in one day, before your very eyes a brand new fabulous building will be constructed on the west side of the building. This is where the car wash was, but has been torn down (finally)! This is so exciting for the school, but even more so the community.
-Programs: Tutoring and mentoring programs are growing like crazy. Next year things are going to look a little bit different but the change is needed and very welcome. Mondays will be 1st-4th grade tutoring, Tuesdays will be 5th-7th grade Tweens (thanks Hillcrest), and Thursdays will be 8-12th grade mentoring. Right now we have 40 kids in each program and will grow to 50 or 60- tons of kids being reached and educated. I am excted to hear about how this change works- I know it will be for the best!
I know I'm about three weeks from leaving but I'm still excited about the ministry happening here at City Mission. I'm so excited for all these changes which mean growth and more children and families getting involved. The staff has been working so hard to make this all happen. Incredible staff, families, and children and I know I will miss them dearly!
-City Mission Academy is expanding. There will be pre-k, k/ 1-2/ 3-4/ and 5-6. Growing a little up and a little down. Two portables will be placed between our current school and a house we own for the two older classrooms. This will open up space for the after school programs as well. Miss Dana (the principal) has been waiting a long time to expand the school. Everyone is so thrilled!
-KABOOM! Kaboom is an organization that builds playgrounds. There is a funder, and organization and kaboom. City Mission is the organization, PNC bank is the funder. So, on June 26th in one day, before your very eyes a brand new fabulous building will be constructed on the west side of the building. This is where the car wash was, but has been torn down (finally)! This is so exciting for the school, but even more so the community.
-Programs: Tutoring and mentoring programs are growing like crazy. Next year things are going to look a little bit different but the change is needed and very welcome. Mondays will be 1st-4th grade tutoring, Tuesdays will be 5th-7th grade Tweens (thanks Hillcrest), and Thursdays will be 8-12th grade mentoring. Right now we have 40 kids in each program and will grow to 50 or 60- tons of kids being reached and educated. I am excted to hear about how this change works- I know it will be for the best!
I know I'm about three weeks from leaving but I'm still excited about the ministry happening here at City Mission. I'm so excited for all these changes which mean growth and more children and families getting involved. The staff has been working so hard to make this all happen. Incredible staff, families, and children and I know I will miss them dearly!
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