Thursday, April 28, 2016

Girl Scouts: College Park Meeting Today

Hello everyone!

Here's who I'm expecting for scouts tonight--any changes?

It's a fun one this week!  We're theme-ing it out by the special "days" surrounding us--Mother's Day and Earth Day and doing a project for both.  We'll also unveil the Troop Crest the girls have been picking out for the last month and give everyone their Crest patch.

College Park Scouts:
4th Grade:
Lara E.
Hannah S.
Bailee A.
Sophia V.
Ashlee F.
Maya H.
Bryn R.
Megha M.
Lauren P.
Jesialis P.
Madison M.
Esabella K.

Canterbury Scouts:
4th Grade:
Grace U.
Jane U.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Girl Scouts: Meeting Attendance 4/27 (Highland View Wednesday Meeting)

Hi everyone,

Here's the attendance list for today.  I'll see your scout there!  Please let me know if she won't be there!

HV 3rd Grade:
Alison D

HV 4th Grade:
Makenzie S
Lia S
Isabel S
Alyssa S 
Lilly P
Samantha S
Kahlen W
Hannah P
Liliana K

HV 5th Grade:
Aria K
Adrhia F-M

Other Schools:
Teagan A.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Girl Scouts: Meetings coming up!

Hi everyone!

What fun at Old World Wisconsin this weekend, and what great weather. Thanks again to all the drivers who helped out both with transportation and at the event.  

Meetings are coming up this week and next.  If you haven't signed up yet, you can do so here:


Here's who I'm expecting to the meeting at Highland View this Thursday:
Lillian U.
Kendra P.
Katie B.
Portia P.
Scarlett M.
Ellen W.
Olivia K.
Gabby H.
Evie S.

Also, here's something to help you understand the girls better--I find it pretty encouraging.

For the last coule months, one of our activities has been to pick a Troop Crest, or a symbol that we think represents the girls of our troop.  We started with over 20 different choices offered by Girl Scouts (the Crests all have a history in scouting, some going right back 100+ years to when Girl Scouts started.)  

We eventually narrowed it down to 4 choices.  To choose the one that best fit the troop, we took the 2 concepts that each crest represented and asked the girls to rank those 8 concepts based on how they related to the girl herself.  The girls didn't know which symbol went with the concepts, they just ranked  the 8 from "most like me" to "least like me."  I thought it was interesting to see which concepts came out ahead, and wanted to share with you how the girls ranked themselves. (The ballots were anonymous, so I can't say how any specific girl ranked the choices, just how the girls in the troop overall see themselves.)  Note:  these were already distilled to the top 8, so the "losing" qualities here are still ones the girls generally see in themselves, just not as much as the "winners."  Without further ado then, here's how our girls see themselves:

#1)  Creative
#2)  Energetic
#3)  Strong
#4)  Healthy
#5)  Beautiful
#6)  Graceful
#7)  Inspired
#8)  Surprising

See you at the meetings!

Aleks

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Girl Scouts: I did not send the attachment!

Sorry about that!

Here's the attachment.  

And also, Seventh:

If you need to reach me during the event, my cell phone is 414-595-6668.  Mrs. Skibicki is 414-241-3216.

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Final info for tomorrow (Sunday) trip to Old World Wisconsin

Hello everyone!

Just to answer some of the questions I've been getting:

First:
The trip was $16. 

Second:
We'll be meeting at our house (4256 Teakwood Ct.) at 11:30-11:45 and leaving at 12:00 sharp.
We'll be back to our house around 5:00 if everything goes smoothly.

Third:
Permission slips/emergency contact information:
I have three choices for everyone.
1)  I've attached a permission slip.  Fill it out and send it with your scout.
2)  Email me emergency contact information to contact you if we need to during the event.
3)  I'll also have a spreadsheet waiting and ready at drop off that you can fill in for your scout before we leave.

Fourth:
Bring weather appropriate clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, a water bottle, and a light snack.

Fifth:
What we'll be doing:
Stations will be: 1) churning butter, 2) chinking, 3) wool processing, 4) games and pastimes, 5) School days and 6) Snack break
Event will be held rain or shine and a few activities will be held outside. 
If rain is in the forecast, bring rainjackets or ponchos and prepare for muddy walking if there is considerable rain. 

Sixth:
Here's my current attendance list.  Let me know if there are any other last-minute changes:

Evie's dad's van:
Evie S.
Megha M.
Chloe K.
Olivia K.
Portia P.

Evie's mom's car:
Ashlee F.
Lauren P.
Gabrielle H.

Katie's mom's car:
Scarlett M.
Aria K.
Katie B.

Samantha's mom's car:
Samantha S.
Dea S.
Jesialis P.
Mahi P.

Alison's mom's car:
Alison D.
Maya H.
Lara E.
Makenzie S.

Teagan's mom's car:
Teagan A.
Lilly P.
Madison M.
Lillian U.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Girl Scouts: Meeting Sign Up and open spots for Sunday!

Hi everyone!

This month's meetings are 4/21 & 27 at Highland View, and 4/28 at College Park.  You can sign up here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5AD22A13-april

Also, there have been a couple cancellations for Sunday's Little House on the Prairie trip to Old World Wisconsin, so if your scout wasn't signed up but wants to go, let me know!

See you soon!

Aleks

Monday, April 11, 2016

Girl Scouts: Set for Little House this Sunday 4/17 PLEASE REPLY!

Hello everyone!

Thanks so much to everyone who's volunteered to drive scouts.  We ended up needing all six of us to bring everyone!

Here's my list, and how I have things divided up. 

Here's my list of registered scouts:

Evie's dad's van:
Evie S.
Hannah S.
Aria K.
Megha M.
Lillian U.
Portia P.

Evie's mom's car:
Ashlee F.
Lauren P.
Gabrielle H.

Katie's mom's car:
Scarlett M.
Adrhia F.-M.
Katie B.

Samantha's mom's car:
Samantha S.
Dea S.
Jesialis P.
Mahi P.

Alison's mom's car:
Alison D.
Maya H.
Lara E.
Makenzie S.

Teagan's mom's car:
Teagan A.
Lilly P.
Lia S.
Madison M.

I took guesses about car capacity.  If I have anyone overloaded, let me know!  

The plan would be to meet at our house between 11:30-11:45 and leave at 12:00 SHARP.  We should be back to our house around 5:00.

Sound good?  Please reply to let me know you are in on the plan!

Aleks 

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Girl Scouts: Little House on the Prairie at Old World Wisconsin April 17th

Hi everyone,

This is another one that got filled up early, and we had to register for many months ago.  Here's who I have listed, any changes?

This is the event that runs from 1:00-4:00 at Old World Wisconsin.  (About 1 hour of travel time there and back too.)

I have space for 6 Adults (and will need them all as drivers) On the adults list already are: Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Skibicki, and I.  The three of us can bring up at least 12 of the girls going.  Which leaves a bunch still needing rides.  As always, drivers' scouts attend the trip for free!

Here's my list of registered scouts:
Ashlee F.
Hannah S.
Lia S.
Genevieve S.
Lilly P.
Katie B.
Lauren P.
Kahlen W.
Makenzie S.
Samantha S.
Lillian U.
Kailee A.
Jesialis P.
Teagan A.
Maya H.
Mahi P.
Dea S.
Megha M.
Madison M.
Lara E.
Alison D.
Gabrielle H.
Scarlett M.
Adrhia F.-M.
Aria K.

Thanks, and happy spring!

Aleks
 


Monday, April 4, 2016

Girl Scouts: Does anyone still have T-Shirt contest entries?

Hi Girl Scout families!

If you still have a campout T-Shirt contest entry, I can take them through tomorrow afternoon (even though it said "Due April 1st.")  Email it to me ASAP!

Thanks!  Happy last couple days of spring break!

Aleks