Meeting Notes 9.22.11

6:30-8 pm Rivergate Community Church

Attending: Anna, Aria, Heather, Claudia

Things we discussed:

• Volunteering this Sunday, Sept 25 from 11-2 at Rigler Elementary for Sunday Parkways
• Aria is interested in teaching Ballet, Art & Sewing (and has an almost 2 year old girl named Charlotte)
• Perhaps only 2 classes offered 1st term, not 4
• Possibly having the 2 simultaneous classes be for different age groups
• Kids need to stay in the building unless they go out with buddy or adult
• What are the expectations of the students and the educators?
• Don't bring kids when they are sick (details of definitions of "sick" tbd)
• Handwashing before food prep which is for other people
• How to impart on the participants mutual respect, maybe tour the church first--We want everyone to feel good and have guardianship of the space
• Have a quiet (one person) area for when a child chooses alone time for themselves
• How are we planning on dealing with conflicts?
• Fire Safety/First Aid Packs
  

When a child chooses to participate, the hope is that they are excited enough, engaged by the teacher enough, and challenged enough by the material to continue to participate.  It is up to the educator to lay out the guidelines for a particular class at the beginning.

(Anna): My belief is that when the children spend time together and the parents get to know the children, the parents will get a sense of how best to deal with any issues a particular student has.  This yahoogroup is currently the avenue we have to discuss specific needs and behaviors. 

Plans:
Claudia will put together literature about how we talk to children/each other in a respectful way (Guidelines for Communication)
Anna will work on writing Policies and Principles, and talk to Pastor Carren about her expectations of our use of space

Next meeting:
Oct 6 noon--potluck and playtime