tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post795571202651940139..comments2023-06-13T05:01:42.262-05:00Comments on Life on the Hilltop: The Post in Which Tricia Gets A Little Snarky.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post-39223160426584361212008-10-26T19:15:00.000-06:002008-10-26T19:15:00.000-06:00I'm so sorry for this frustration. I know it's be...I'm so sorry for this frustration. I know it's been going on for sooo long. Plus, on the end of such a stressful week, you probably wanted and needed to go!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999639129238614882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post-36913679165055700752008-10-26T17:20:00.000-06:002008-10-26T17:20:00.000-06:00We've offered that but they do a rotation model at...We've offered that but they do a rotation model at our church which means that the kids have one 'Shepherd' that stays with them all year and the kids rotate from room to room every week, 6 rooms in all. The 'Shepherd' does not teach, the teachers are only on for 6 weeks. <BR/><BR/>SO on week 1 they teach the 1st graders in their room, week 2 the second graders in the same room and on through the 6th graders. Then the 6 weeks is up and they move on to 6 new topics and 6 new teachers.<BR/><BR/>The Shepherds never now what is going to go on in the classrooms.<BR/><BR/>I have tried asking for the lesson plan in advance and sometimes that works, but rarely do they get me the 6 week lesson plan on time and it does not really tell me about snacks. <BR/><BR/>I've tried asking if I can get a list of the 6 teachers so I can call them, I've tried asking if we can bring the snacks but the snacks are specific to whatever they are studying, an object lesson.<BR/><BR/>The reality is, unless I join the committee I'll get nowhere. And I am not that brave. They are all quite antagonistic towards me. I had one advocate on the committee for the last two school years who would give me a heads up every 6 weeks in an email telling me what rooms would have food. No one else seems wiling to do this for me. I even tried to go out for dessert with one of the committee members to try to work out a solution and she stood me up.<BR/><BR/>I've been to the children's pastor and he says all the right things but nothing changes. We've written a letter to the Sr. Pastor and gotten no response.<BR/><BR/>We are only still at this Church because we LOVE the youth group and Youth Pastor. <BR/><BR/>I am counting the days until Ann is in the youth group. <BR/><BR/>It's insane that it is so complicated. It should not be so complicated. She attends AWANA with no problem. I know the director, she gives me a call in advance if there is going to be food I send something for Ann, done.<BR/><BR/>Why can't it be so simple for SS?<BR/><BR/>SIGH* sorry for the epic.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975764579644345798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post-21457132519701331542008-10-26T16:52:00.000-06:002008-10-26T16:52:00.000-06:00Have you tried being in charge of snacks and bring...Have you tried being in charge of snacks and bringing acceptable food? This can be frustrating, I know. Praying for a solution so that all can enjoy church.Halfmoon Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050121358001735700noreply@blogger.com