Wow! So I realize I haven't done the greatest job at keeping up with The Compass blog! I do sincerely apologize! Life has been a bit crazy for me this year, with being pregnant and then welcoming our new son Wyatt on May 1, 2010! I'll just fill you in on the 2009-2010 school year!

The Compass had a super year! We tried a new program called the "Reading Rainbow" and it worked really well. Basically we wanted to encourage the kids to read more and they were given incentives as the filled in their reading rainbow. We ended the school year with an ice cream party for those who had completed their reading rainbow! It was quite exciting! One of the boys even finished his rainbow during the party in order to participate!:)

We had a lot of fun playing outside this spring and have lost more wiffle balls on the church roof than I can even count! I think playing outside is definitely a favorite for the kids! The kids have all done a really great job behaviorally too! We have had very few problems this year with that!

Most importantly...we continue to have a devotion time with the kids each day. That is one of my favorite things about serving at The Compass! The kids continue to ask lots of questions and I am learning that sometimes I don't have all the answers! They have definitely kept me on my toes.

The Compass volunteers have been excellent this year! We were fortunate to have some new volunteers join us this school year and I am so grateful for all their help! I was also super thankful for Kathy Welker, Jeff Lengacher, and Rob & Kris Henschen for filling in for me during the last month of school after Wyatt was born! I value each of our volunteers so much!

It's hard to believe that summer seems to be half over already and that school will be starting up before we know it! I am definitely looking forward to another exciting year at the Compass! If you are interested in volunteering your time at The Compass this next school year, please contact me! God bless!