It’s that time again! Our next meeting is November 13th, same scout-time, same scout-channel! It’s going to be a fun science-day for our scouts. We’re going to do some chemistry (making silly putty!), some physics (making electric circuits!), and some biology (using some big-screen microscopes!). It should be a fun time.
Here are the important upcoming dates to remember:
Nov. 13th and 29th, November meetings.
Nov. 16th, "Around the World" celebration at Highland View. Not a Girl Scout Event per se, but it was a ton of fun last year, so keep it in mind this year!
Nov. 15th, Milwaukee Holiday Lights Kick-Off. A parent sent this idea over, and it looks like it would be great to do as a group: City's largest holiday party with specialty acts, guest of honor Santa Claus who will lead the countdown. Then with a flip of the switch he'll light the night with thousands of lights and a thrilling fireworks display. Afterward, free Jingle Bus rides will take families past all the festive lights. 5:45 pm Intro & 6:00 pm Kick-off, Pere Marquette Park
Nov. 24th, “Green Corners” Girl Scout movie Day. Join other Girl Scouts from Hales Corners, Greendale, and Greenfield at the Franklin Showtime Cinemas to watch either Wreck it Ralph or Rise of the Guardians at 10:00. Tickets are $5.00, or if you want popcorn and a soda with it there’s a $10.25 bundle. (The ticket price may change. I’m waiting to hear the final word from the Service Area folks.)
AFTER Nov. 17th, Pick up any Nut Orders you placed. Call me to let me know when. 414-423-1224, or email kwaterk1978@yahoo.com
BEFORE Nov. 28th, Turn in your money for any nuts you ordered.
Dec. 1st, Homemade Holiday Open House at the Wehr Nature Center: “This year, enjoy a homemade holiday! Bring your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews, the neighborhood gang or scout group to Wehr for this holiday open house. Your children will enjoy creating homemade treasures for the special people in their lives. Your child's unique gifts will be created from natural and reusable objects.” $6.00 Admission includes three projects—pencil holders, tree ornaments, cookie coasters, etc.
Dec 31st, There are special Girl Scout advance-ticket prices to see the Harlem Globetrotters at the Bradley Center. Tickets are $17.00. If you are interested, let me know and I’ll get the form to you.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
October 25th Meeting Notes and Announcements
Hi everyone!
Thanks for letting your girls be a part today. We all had a lot of fun.
Our meeting had two themes:
1) Birthdays! Juliette "Daisy" Lowe, the founder of Girl Scouting, has her birthday October 31st. To celebrate, we decorated a beautiful bottle to give as a birthday present to someone we love. We also made a giant birthday card, showing her our favorite parts of being a Girl Scout.
2) Making the World a Better Place. Our pink Daisy Petal represents the Girl Scout's promise to "Make the World a Better Place." We talked about, came up with ideas about, and drew pictures of what we could do to make the world a better place. We also read and talked about a "Flower Friends" story where the Flower Friends worked on making the world a better place. Finally we heard a story about Martin Luther King Jr. who definitely made the world a better place.
A couple announcements:
1) I only have 5 Nut Order forms turned in. They make great gifts, and are priced pretty reasonably--within the same ballpark similar products sell for at the grocery store--and these really do help the Troop out. And of course, if you skip the Nut Sale, I'll really have to hound you when Cookie time rolls around! :)
2) STEMfest special sessions seem to be filled up. However, if you want to join us, everything else at Discovery World is wide open to Girl Scouts Friday and Saturday. Admission is free for Scouts and their families, so come right along. Parking might be tough, so carpooling is encouraged.
3) I don't have Health Information/Emergency Contact Cards from some of you. I'm going to the Girl Scout Headquarters tomorrow, and I'll pick some up. I'll send them home with the girls who need them--so if you see a card in the BEE folder, please fill it out and send it back. It's important for us to make sure we have information on record about allergies, emergency contacts, and the like. We've not had any emergencies so far, and with any luck at all it'll stay that way forever, but "it's better to have it and not need it,", as they say.
Thanks for letting your girls be a part today. We all had a lot of fun.
Our meeting had two themes:
1) Birthdays! Juliette "Daisy" Lowe, the founder of Girl Scouting, has her birthday October 31st. To celebrate, we decorated a beautiful bottle to give as a birthday present to someone we love. We also made a giant birthday card, showing her our favorite parts of being a Girl Scout.
2) Making the World a Better Place. Our pink Daisy Petal represents the Girl Scout's promise to "Make the World a Better Place." We talked about, came up with ideas about, and drew pictures of what we could do to make the world a better place. We also read and talked about a "Flower Friends" story where the Flower Friends worked on making the world a better place. Finally we heard a story about Martin Luther King Jr. who definitely made the world a better place.
A couple announcements:
1) I only have 5 Nut Order forms turned in. They make great gifts, and are priced pretty reasonably--within the same ballpark similar products sell for at the grocery store--and these really do help the Troop out. And of course, if you skip the Nut Sale, I'll really have to hound you when Cookie time rolls around! :)
2) STEMfest special sessions seem to be filled up. However, if you want to join us, everything else at Discovery World is wide open to Girl Scouts Friday and Saturday. Admission is free for Scouts and their families, so come right along. Parking might be tough, so carpooling is encouraged.
3) I don't have Health Information/Emergency Contact Cards from some of you. I'm going to the Girl Scout Headquarters tomorrow, and I'll pick some up. I'll send them home with the girls who need them--so if you see a card in the BEE folder, please fill it out and send it back. It's important for us to make sure we have information on record about allergies, emergency contacts, and the like. We've not had any emergencies so far, and with any luck at all it'll stay that way forever, but "it's better to have it and not need it,", as they say.
Thanks again, and have a great weekend!
Aleks Skibicki
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Great October everyone!
What a busy, but fun October!
The UWM Women's Soccer Girl Scout Day was great fun. The weather was perfect, and even though our UWM Panthers didn't get the win, everyone had a lot of fun.
Just a few reminders:
1) The first of our "Last Thursday" meetings is this Thursday (Oct. 25th) right after school, and goes to 5:00. We'll be doing some painting, so dress appropriately.
2) Nut order forms are due October 26th. Feel free to turn them in at the meeting on the 25th. Bring in the permission slip too if you haven't filled it out yet.
And, November dates to remember:
1) Nov. 2nd and 3rd, STEMfest at Discovery World. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fest. We'll go both days, but the programs repeat so pick one day to go. You only need to be registered if you want to do any of the special programs there (squishy circuits, carbonation chemistry, the Tesla electric show). Let me know which day you want to go, and which programs you want to register for and I'll get it all set for you. The program times and descriptions are here: https://www.gswise.org/events-and-activities/stemfest.aspx
2) Nov. 13th and 29th, November meetings.
3) Nov. 16th, "Around the World" celebration at Highland View. Not a Girl Scout Event per se, but it was a ton of fun last year, so keep it in mind this year!
4) Nov. 15th, Milwaukee Holiday Lights Kick-Off. A parent sent this idea over, and it looks like it would be great to do as a group: City's largest holiday party with specialty acts, guest of honor Santa Claus who will lead the countdown. Then with a flip of the switch he'll light the night with thousands of lights and a thrilling fireworks display. Afterward, free Jingle Bus rides will take families past all the festive lights. Thursday, Nov 15th, 5:45 pm Intro & 6:00 pm Kick-off, Pere Marquette Park
The UWM Women's Soccer Girl Scout Day was great fun. The weather was perfect, and even though our UWM Panthers didn't get the win, everyone had a lot of fun.
Just a few reminders:
1) The first of our "Last Thursday" meetings is this Thursday (Oct. 25th) right after school, and goes to 5:00. We'll be doing some painting, so dress appropriately.
2) Nut order forms are due October 26th. Feel free to turn them in at the meeting on the 25th. Bring in the permission slip too if you haven't filled it out yet.
And, November dates to remember:
1) Nov. 2nd and 3rd, STEMfest at Discovery World. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fest. We'll go both days, but the programs repeat so pick one day to go. You only need to be registered if you want to do any of the special programs there (squishy circuits, carbonation chemistry, the Tesla electric show). Let me know which day you want to go, and which programs you want to register for and I'll get it all set for you. The program times and descriptions are here: https://www.gswise.org/events-and-activities/stemfest.aspx
2) Nov. 13th and 29th, November meetings.
3) Nov. 16th, "Around the World" celebration at Highland View. Not a Girl Scout Event per se, but it was a ton of fun last year, so keep it in mind this year!
4) Nov. 15th, Milwaukee Holiday Lights Kick-Off. A parent sent this idea over, and it looks like it would be great to do as a group: City's largest holiday party with specialty acts, guest of honor Santa Claus who will lead the countdown. Then with a flip of the switch he'll light the night with thousands of lights and a thrilling fireworks display. Afterward, free Jingle Bus rides will take families past all the festive lights. Thursday, Nov 15th, 5:45 pm Intro & 6:00 pm Kick-off, Pere Marquette Park
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Mid October Announcements
First of all, thanks to everyone that came out to the Jungle Explorer Night at the Domes. It sure was fun. It was cool to see another Girl Scout Troop there too!
Second, our next meeting will be Oct. 25th, the last Thursday this month. Meetings go until 5:00, but if a girl needs to leave early, they certainly can! It's going to be tough to top last month (making those happiness necklaces was a huge hit!) but I have some ideas! We may do some painting, so keep that in mind when picking clothes for the day.
Third, I sent Nut Sale information home with the girls on Friday. If you didn't get it, let me know and I'll send out a new packet. The important things to know right away are:
Fourth, some shameless beggary: As far as I can see, no one has signed up to help out at the meeting on the 25th. The Troop is big enough that I really need the extra hands, so if anyone at all can spend the time after school that Thursday to help out, I would really really REALLY appreciate it.
Second, our next meeting will be Oct. 25th, the last Thursday this month. Meetings go until 5:00, but if a girl needs to leave early, they certainly can! It's going to be tough to top last month (making those happiness necklaces was a huge hit!) but I have some ideas! We may do some painting, so keep that in mind when picking clothes for the day.
Third, I sent Nut Sale information home with the girls on Friday. If you didn't get it, let me know and I'll send out a new packet. The important things to know right away are:
- Your girl must be registered to participate in the nut sale.
- You have to sign the permission form and get it back to me at some point.
- You don't need to collect money or pay for anything until the week after you pick up your order (Nov. 17th pickup).
- The timeline is Oct. 12--start selling. Oct. 26--turn in forms. Nov. 17th--pick up order. Nov. 28th--money due.
Fourth, some shameless beggary: As far as I can see, no one has signed up to help out at the meeting on the 25th. The Troop is big enough that I really need the extra hands, so if anyone at all can spend the time after school that Thursday to help out, I would really really REALLY appreciate it.
Fifth, I still have some tickets available for the UWM Women's Soccer Team Girl Scout Day. $3.00 gets the ticket, a patch, a hot dog, and soda. The game is this Sunday (21st) at 1:00 at UWM's, Engelmann field. If you're interested, let me know. If your girl needs a ride, or just wants to go with the group, let me know too and we can totally arrange it!
Sixth, don't forget the Halloween Haunt this Friday. If you are using the tickets I got, remember to show up at 7:00 to watch the magician while we wait for our walk at 7:33. Speaking of that, one parent doesn't need her ticket, so if you know someone that wants to join in, I have a spare!
Monday, October 8, 2012
A BUSY October!
Just the quick list of upcoming events:
October 9th Our first "Second Tuesday" meeting
October 9th Our first "Second Tuesday" meeting
After school, we’ll meet in our usual meeting room—Mrs. Bushman’s classroom #103. We’ll have a story, snack, and make magic necklaces. As usual, the permission slip is at the bottom to let me walk your girls over after school.
October 12th Jungle Exploration Night at the Domes
6:30 Friday Oct. 12th, explore the rainforest dome with just your flashlight. Learn about the resources of the rainforest, and even make a sundae with ingredients from the jungle! $5 for kids, $6.50 for adults. As always, if someone needs a ride, or wants to carpool, let me know!
http://county.milwaukee.gov/RainforestNight13118.htm
Also October 12th The Girl Scout Nut Sale Starts
The Girl Scout Nut sale starts the 12th. I'll give out packets at the meeting. If you have any questions, ask!
October 13th The Park Clean Up
This Saturday, since there’s no Soccer Game, we’ll be meeting up at 1:00 at the playground at Scout Lake Park to do
the clean-up the girls planned. I have rubber gloves and plastic bags. Come dressed appropriately, and we can play on the playground afterwards!
October 18th Marquette Women's Soccer Girl Scout Clinic
The MU Women’s soccer team is hosting a clinic for Girl Scouts on Oct. 18th. I emailed registration forms and will
have some at the meeting. I’ll be taking them in the Wednesday after the meeting, so get them back to me at the meeting or fill one in there. It’s $10 and you get a ticket to the game on the 20th, a t-shirt, and a snack, as well as the clinic itself.
October 19th Halloween Haunted walk at the Wehr nature center!
The Halloween Haunt walk the Wehr center comes HIGHLY recommended. We have a lot of families going on walks between 6:50 and 7:30 on Friday Oct. 19th if you want to join in, and don’t have tickets yet, make sure you get them before they’re sold out! ($7).
http://county.milwaukee.gov/HaloweenHaunts11368.htm
October 21st Girl Scout Day with UWM Women's soccer
Girl Scout Day at UWM Women’s Soccer! Game is 1:00 at Engelmann Field at UWM. $3.00 gets a hot dog, soda, ticket, and patch! (Or Everything but the patch for parents and siblings.)
October 25th Our "Last Thursday" meeting for October
That’ll be our first “Last Thursday” meeting. After school, we’ll meet in our usual meeting room—Mrs. Bushman’s classroom #103.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
September Meeting Recap and Announcements
Hello again!
We had a great September meeting!
We:
Chose a troop name (Rock Star Girls)
Made up a troop cheer
Started planning our park clean-up
Made posters for our park clean-up
Everyone seemed to have a good time, and are excited about our next meeting.
Announcements for parents:
#1) Since we started planning our park clean-up, we'll have to pick a time for it. It turns out there's no soccer game on the 13th, so I think that makes it a great day for the park clean-up. We can roll the time a bit earlier, to 1:00, and with luck have some great sun and weather!
#2) Thanks to everyone who has signed up to be a helper volunteer or a snack helper this year! I really appreciate it. If you're still interested, I think there are snack spots open on the sign up page that's linked to the website. ( http://www.greendaledaisies.blogspot.com )
#3) Remember our next meeting is the second Tuesday of October, which is next Tuesday! As always, I'll send home a sheet on Monday.
Thanks, and see you soon!
Aleks
We had a great September meeting!
We:
Chose a troop name (Rock Star Girls)
Made up a troop cheer
Started planning our park clean-up
Made posters for our park clean-up
Everyone seemed to have a good time, and are excited about our next meeting.
Announcements for parents:
#1) Since we started planning our park clean-up, we'll have to pick a time for it. It turns out there's no soccer game on the 13th, so I think that makes it a great day for the park clean-up. We can roll the time a bit earlier, to 1:00, and with luck have some great sun and weather!
#2) Thanks to everyone who has signed up to be a helper volunteer or a snack helper this year! I really appreciate it. If you're still interested, I think there are snack spots open on the sign up page that's linked to the website. ( http://www.greendaledaisies.blogspot.com )
#3) Remember our next meeting is the second Tuesday of October, which is next Tuesday! As always, I'll send home a sheet on Monday.
Thanks, and see you soon!
Aleks
Monday, September 17, 2012
Mid September Announcements and Events!
I hope everyone had a great weekend. For those of you at Bug Day: wasn't it just perfect weather? I can't believe how much the girls enjoyed digging for bugs! if I didn't see you there (it got crowded!) I did get a couple extra insect fun badges if you need. I also got a copy of the Bug Whisperer's DVD, parts of which may make it into a Girl Scout meeting down the road. I'll work on getting some of the fantastic pictures up here soon.
On to the information:
#1) For Adults who joined Girl Scouts and can volunteer at meetings, the link with the background check application and password is:
https://www.gswise.org/Volunteers/Volunteer-Applications.aspx While it says you may not get your results back for two weeks, there's a new procedure this year that lets the school organizer give you the green light while your background check is pending. Coincidentally, I just finished my training for school organizer. So that shouldn't be a problem.
#2) I'm going to head to the Wehr center Wednesday to pick up tickets for the Halloween Haunt, if any are still available. They went on sale to the general public today (17th.) It comes HIGHLY recommended. It's October 18th through the 20th, Thursday through Saturday, 6:30-8:00 PM. Tickets are $7.00, parking for that is free. If you would like me to pick up extra tickets for you let me know. I plan on picking up tickets for the Saturday night, but if there's a better night, any of the three would work for our family. http://county.milwaukee.gov/HaloweenHaunts11368.htm
#3) Harvest Fest. Several of you are already planning on going to Harvest Fest at State Fair and suggested we make it a Girl Scout fun trip, which sounds like an awesome idea! It's Sept. 28th-30th. No reservations required. We'd just need to coordinate a date and time!
http://www.wistatefair.com/harvest_fair/attractions/attractions.html
#4) Jungle Adventure at the Domes. Friday October 12th 6:30. Explore the Rainforest Dome with just your flashlight! This also sounds AMAZING! There'll be a light show at the end of the night, which, if you haven't seen it, is worth the trip in and of itself. You'll get to make a sundae with ingredients from the rainforest, learn about all the things we find and use from the rainforest, and meet rainforest birds too! the other domes will also be open for nighttime exploration. http://county.milwaukee.gov/RainforestNight13118.htm
So, mark your calendars! And let me know where and when to expect you. We'll talk at the meeting too!
Aleks Skibicki
On to the information:
#1) For Adults who joined Girl Scouts and can volunteer at meetings, the link with the background check application and password is:
https://www.gswise.org/Volunteers/Volunteer-Applications.aspx While it says you may not get your results back for two weeks, there's a new procedure this year that lets the school organizer give you the green light while your background check is pending. Coincidentally, I just finished my training for school organizer. So that shouldn't be a problem.
#2) I'm going to head to the Wehr center Wednesday to pick up tickets for the Halloween Haunt, if any are still available. They went on sale to the general public today (17th.) It comes HIGHLY recommended. It's October 18th through the 20th, Thursday through Saturday, 6:30-8:00 PM. Tickets are $7.00, parking for that is free. If you would like me to pick up extra tickets for you let me know. I plan on picking up tickets for the Saturday night, but if there's a better night, any of the three would work for our family. http://county.milwaukee.gov/HaloweenHaunts11368.htm
#3) Harvest Fest. Several of you are already planning on going to Harvest Fest at State Fair and suggested we make it a Girl Scout fun trip, which sounds like an awesome idea! It's Sept. 28th-30th. No reservations required. We'd just need to coordinate a date and time!
http://www.wistatefair.com/harvest_fair/attractions/attractions.html
#4) Jungle Adventure at the Domes. Friday October 12th 6:30. Explore the Rainforest Dome with just your flashlight! This also sounds AMAZING! There'll be a light show at the end of the night, which, if you haven't seen it, is worth the trip in and of itself. You'll get to make a sundae with ingredients from the rainforest, learn about all the things we find and use from the rainforest, and meet rainforest birds too! the other domes will also be open for nighttime exploration. http://county.milwaukee.gov/RainforestNight13118.htm
So, mark your calendars! And let me know where and when to expect you. We'll talk at the meeting too!
Aleks Skibicki
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