44401 Third Grade

Martha and I have been working on our plans for this year.  I'm pretty excited about them.

Our girls - we have a full complement returning, plus three new girls (so far).  It should be a really great group.

Our first meeting is Monday, 9/21, and we will meet every Monday there is school after that.  On meeting days we will collect the girls out front directly after school and walk to the church.  We'll be looking for parents to pick up the girls at 5:30.

We are planning to collect $40 in dues from each girl.  This will cover materials for any meeting activities, and some of our extra activities.  We will also be using the money from last year so that we can work on big projects such as the pottery badge.

We are working on a plan to organize snacks.  This year we are asking parents to supply the snacks themselves.  Information on this will be forthcoming, but we are asking each parent to take a week or two and supply a simple snack.  These can be sent to school, or dropped off with Martha early.

During our first meeting we will focus on introductions and some ice breaker games.  During our second meeting we will be focusing on plans for the years.  The girls should be able to make a wish list, and come up with some plans.  This planning is Girl Led, so encourage your girl to speak up for her wishes.

For our first 'extra' event we are proposing that the girls earn their Bug Badge at the Woodland Park Zoo.  In this event zoo educators will work with the girls to complete the entire badge, and at the end of the day, we will award the badge to the girls.  I think this is right up their alley.  Since the day is coming right up, we'll be looking for an early RSVP.

Details -
Saturday, October 3., from 10am - 12pm, at the Woodland Park Zoo.  Extra adults at $10/, but the girls' cost will be covered with troop funds.

As always - questions, comments, speak up!!