It's Marvin MOPS Week (1/26/12)!

Hello MOPS Moms,
Hope you all have had a restful weekend with your families and are getting ready for another busy week!  I’m looking forward to seeing all of you this Thursday, January 26^th at 10 a.m.  Our featured speaker will be Dr. Donald Ritchie, Pediatric Dentist of Healthy Smiles for Kids.  Following his presentation, he will hold a Q&A session and I know we will have lots of questions for him!    

Our meetings will be held in our “normal” meeting room on the second floor of Marvin UMC in the Faith Classroom.  For all new moms this semester, you will need to take the elevators up to the second floor, and make a sharp left into our room.    There will be signs to direct you. 

If you will be using childcare, also known as our MOPPETS program, you may bring your children to the childcare rooms which are located on the first floor.  There will be a sign to direct you.  If your children are not coming, and you are signed up for childcare, it is important that you contact Stephanie Lamb, our MOPPETS Coordinator, to let her know:  Steph.lamb@sbcglobal.net, or 903-363-7447.  This affects how many volunteers/workers/rooms we need.

Some additional important reminders about our MOPPETS program:

·         Please LABEL ALL of your child’s belongings (sippy cups, pacifiers,etc.) 

·         Please DO NOT bring your child if he/she shows ANY signs of illness.  Please refer to the “Moppets Guidelines” for further instruction Drop off time is 9:50-10:00 a.m. before the meeting. 

·         Please pick up your children promptly by noon to be courteous of the MOPPETS staff

Important Meeting Reminders:

1. For new moms, please bring a picture of your immediate family to be displayed on a board so we can learn each other’s families.  You may bring an actual hard copy photograph or email your picture to Jennifer Davis (Creative Activities Coordinator) at jdburks14@yahoo.com
2. For new moms, please bring pictures of your kids to be displayed on a separate board.  You may bring an actual hard copy photograph or email your picture to Jennifer Davis at jdburks14@yahoo.com
3. For ALL Moms:  Second Semester Dues are due:  $50 if you are using childcare/ $30 if you are not using childcare.  If you have not paid the $25 MOPS International dues, then these are also due.  Checks made payable to “Marvin MOPS.”  Cash is also accepted.  Dues go to your Table Leader in the envelope provided at your table. 
4. Financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships or payment plans.  Please see Heather Parker for additional information.
5. Your tables should be thinking about your Table Night Out.  Table Leaders will be coordinating their table’s outing.  Start planning now before your calendars fill up, which we know they do!
6. Food will be provided by members of the Steering Committee

Upcoming MOPS Events:

- February 2^nd (THURSDAY)- Mom’s Night Out- Location TBA

- February 17^th (FRIDAY)- MOPS TOTS (2 and under) Play Date at Summer Greenslade’s Home at 1308 Donnybrook Ave.  Tyler.  Tel:  469-831-3272

If you are UNABLE to attend this Thursday’s MOPS meeting, please notify your Table Leader.   Table Leaders will be touching base with all of you as Thursday approaches.   If your children are not coming, and are signed up for childcare, please also notify Stephanie Lamb (MOPPETS Coordinator) at steph.lamb@sbcglobal.net or 903-363-7447.

I hope to see you all on Thursday!  

Have a wonderful week,

Debra Bochow

Discussion Group Coordinator