Girl Scout Meeting Schedule

Changes, changes, changes...seems to be a theme.

Schedule:
I have opted to move the meetings to Mondays after school.  Initially, this was to accommodate those who wanted to participate in Girls on the Run, but selfishly, it allows me to consolidate my girl scout schedule to one night.  Location will be the same. (I am not posting because this is a public blog.)

All meetings will take place from 3:45-5:00 p.m. on the following Mondays:
September 30
October  14 & 28
November 11 & 25
December 9
January 13 & 27
February 10 & 24
March 10 & 24
April 14 & 28

VERY IMPORTANT
If you were not at the parent meeting, I need for you to sign the teacher release note that I will attach as an email.  Please do not return these to teachers, get them to me first! Scan and email or drop it off at my house, but I need them by next Wednesday (9/25).  Please sign the top and bottom copies.
I keep one copy and give one copy with a list of the girl scouts that are in each class to the teachers.  If I don't have a copy of the note, I will not keep your girl at school.  

Drop Off/Pick Up

• You must come inside the building to pick-up your daughter.
• Please send me an email or call me to let me know if your daughter is not attending school or leaving early on the day of a meeting.  I get a little frantic when I have 8-10 kids that I need to be accountable for.
• I need a telephone number where you can be reached during our meetings.  If you were not at the parent meeting, please email that number to me so I can update my list.

Snack Schedule
I do ask that you sign up to bring a snack and attend (or send a representative) at least one meeting. Those of you who have not signed up, please send me your first and second choice ASAP.

Here is the schedule so far:
9/30- Michelle
10/14 - Linda
10/28 - Debbie
11/11 - Nancy
11/25 -
12/9 - (I bring ice cream) Ice cream toppings needed
1/13 -
1/27 -
2/10 -
2/24 -
3/10 -
3/24 -
4/14 -
4/28 -

Simple snacks like Teddy Grahams, Cheese It's, Oreos or pretzels work best.  They do not have to be individually wrapped and you can make them at home.  I have a water pitcher that I fill in the fountain, so drinks are not necessary.

Parent Meeting Information - Registration and Fees

Thank you to all of you that made it on Monday.  This next few blog posts basically recap what we went over at the parent meeting.  Please review the entire update and any that follow.  If you have any questions or issues, the best way to contact me is via email, cell phone or facebook.  My phone will only accept texts from other iPhone users.

Registration
This is the most current list (9/19) of girls that Girl Scouts is showing me as being registered:

1. Rhiannon
2. Ellie A.
3. Penny
4. Elise
5. Amy
6. Katelyn

This is the most current list of adults (9/19) that Girl Scouts is showing me as being registered:

1. Nancy
2. Milli
3. Jessica

Obviously, there were some registration changes this year.  Girl Scouts of Eastern MO is encouraging all families to register online, if possible.  If your family requires financial assistance, you don't have access to a computer or aren't comfortable paying via credit card online, you can still do the paper form.  The additional change is that it is your responsibility to complete and mail in the paper registration to the Girl Scout Council. If you would like the paper forms that you need to submit, please let me know when you would like to come to my house to pick them up.

Any adult that stays in the cafeteria during meetings, drives to field trips, etc. MUST pay the annual $15 registration fee and must submit to a one time background investigation done by the Girl Scouts of Eastern MO .  Adult registration is also done online, but can be done via paper as well.  Just let me know when you want to pick up the forms.

How to register online:

go to http://www.girlscoutsem.org/

click "Program Information and Online Registration Site" and follow prompts

Questions? Contact the Help Desk

Phone 314-400-4600 M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Email: helpdesk@girlscoutsem.org

Fees:

Because you are already paying the $15 annual fee to Girl Scouts out of pocket and the troop is financially stable, the will be no additional dues collected.  

I strongly believe in the girls raising their own money to pay for the things they want to do.  So, we will be participating in Fall Product Sales as well as Cookie Sales.  More information on that to follow.