Merry & Bright: What to Expect at our Christmas Meeting!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at MOPS!  Our next meeting is a BIG one, so let's jump right in!

Thank Yous for Moppettes Workers

We'd love to encourage everyone to bring a little thank you rememberance for your child's Moppettes teachers.  It doesn't have to be big!  Just a note would be appreciated.  To make it a little easier, we've got a list of our Moppettes workers names by room:

• Dolphins: Tammi and Eli
• Kangaroos: Rebecca, Zach and Charlie
• Lady Bugs: Danielle, Rosalie, Dana
• Caterpillars: Joanna, Ellen
• Turtles: Dorianne, Alejandra, Loni
• Bunnies: Holly, DeAnna, Anna

Gingerbread House Competition

Our annual gingerbread house competition is this meeting! Steering will provide the gingerbread house kits, but you need to bring all the extra candy, frosting, and decorations you'll need to make your house the most amazing!

Watch for an email from your DGL to coordinate what you should bring. FCC staff members will be our "celebrity" judges—and, oh yes! There will be prizes!

What to Expect:

It's going to be a BUSY meeting!  We'll be doing a fun craft, the mommy and kiddo book exchange (see below!) and the gingerbread house competition! Some moms like to bring gifts for everyone at their table, but it's certainly not required.  Be sure to check out the Don't Forget list below to make sure you're ready for the FUN!

Don't Forget:

• Bring one grown-up book and one kid book (gently used is fine!) for our book exchange.
• Bring your supplies for the gingerbread house.
• Bring a little thank you note for your Moppetts workers.
• Food tables for this week are White, Blue, and Green.

Photo Credit: Wendy Copley via Compfight cc

MOPPETS Teachers

Our next meeting is the last meeting before Christmas, so if you would like to give a thank-you card or a small thank-you gift to your children's teachers, here is a list of all the MOPPETS teachers by each room.


Bunnies (6 weeks to walking)
Lead: Dorianne D.
Sarah M.
Anna M.
DeAnna D.
Holly P.

Turtles (Walking to 18 months)
Lead: Vykky M.
Sami W.
Hope C.

Caterpillars (19 months to 2 years)
Lead: Irene M.
Cami L.
Heidi C.

Ladybugs (2 years - born between 10/2/09-10/1/10)
Lead: Amy C.
Dana B.
Elly M.

Kangaroos (3 years AND potty trained - born between 10/2/08-10/1/09)
Lead: Rebecca M.
Charlie W.
Zach M.

Dolphins / Eagles (Born on or before 10/1/08)
Lead: Tammi B.
Dolly W.

MOPPETS Volunteers Needed

The Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) program at FCC will begin its Fall session on September 11th. 


MOPS gives young moms a chance to recharge and get connected to each other and to Jesus. One of the ways these moms recharge is to have some time to connect with other moms…without their kids. 


We’re looking for 7-10 people to serve with the MOPPETS program for the children of MOPS moms. There are several paid positions. We also appreciate volunteers!  


MOPS meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 9:00-11:30AM, on the church campus. Interested? Contact Stephanie Helmer at mopsatfoothills@gmail.com.

MOPPETS Workers

Here is the list of our MOPPETS workers. Please take a moment to write them a small thank you note and bring it to our last meeting on May 8th. We couldn't do MOPS without the faithful help from our MOPPETS workers who look after and teach our kids each month. 

Bunnies (infant to 1 year old or walking)

Sarah M.

Dolly W.

Holly P.

Marge F.

Turtles (walking to 18 mo)

Rebecca M.

Michaela H.

Caterpillars (18mo- 2 yo)

Dorianne D.

Sami W.

Ladybugs (2 yo)

Amy C.

Rebekah L.

Dana B.

Kangaroos (3 yo)

Robbyn S.

Zach M.

Dolphins/Eagles (4 yo and up)

Tammi B.

Cami L.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the 8th. We have a fun themed meeting planned. Your steering team will be providing breakfast.

MOPPETS workers

Here is a list of our MOPPETS workders and the room w/ ages that they work in. Please remember to bring Christmas/Thank you cards to the meeting on Tuesday to show our workers your appreciation.

MOPPETS Workers list:

Bunnies (babies - walking): Holly , Nancy, Marge, Abi, Sarah

Turtles (walking - 18m):Kelly, Sami

Caterpillars (19m- 2 yrs): Irene , Michaela

Ladybugs (10/2/07 - 10/1/08): Amy C , Dolly, Rebekah L

Kangaroos (10/2/06 - 10/1/07): Amy M , Rebecca M

Dolphins/Eagles (10/2/05 - earlier):   Tammi , Dana, Joanna

Announcements 4-27-10

• Food Thank You- Planet Feed Me, Planet Hugs and Kisses, Sleepy Planet


• Next/Last Meeting- May 11th picnic theme, testimonies and ice breakers


• Pictures should be ready in time for the next meeting. Please contact Brittany Heckenberg with any questions.


• Summer park and activity dates are in your newsletter. We will be sending out an evite for each of these events.


• Registration for next year is now available. You may register this meeting and the next meeting to take advantage of the reduced registration rate of $21.95 instead of $23.95. Only available through the end of May.


• Ralston House Wish list is available on the blog. If you'd like to donate, bring to the last meeting and we will deliver it to Ralston House.


• FWN is compiling a cookbook. Recipes can be submitted at www.typensave.com, contributor name: You, Login: foothills2010, Password: a28da (Each recipe entered will enter you into a raffle for a brand new Kitchen Aid mixer!)


• MOPPETS room assignment sheets are available at the check in table and also on the blog

Announcements from 2/23/10

• Food Thank you –  Noisy Planet, Planet Meltdown and Planet Laundry


• Food Next Meeting –  Planet Cleanup, Planet Feed Me and Planet Hugs and Kisses


• Next meeting – March 9th – Brenda Kaker – The Strong Willed Child


• Reminder - The next all MOPS event will be hosted by Planet Sleepy and will be a Family event!  Please join us Sun., Feb 28th from 4-6pm at the D-Note in Old Arvada for Baby Boogie!  Cover is free but, bring money for pizza and drinks.  See Tricia Nance for more info and to RSVP for this event. An evite has gone out for this event


• The Feb. newsletter is available at your tables and on our FCC MOPS Blog


• Please let us know if you will have extra children for the last meeting in March, so that we make sure we have adequate number of MOPPET teachers. This is spring break for many schools.


• For more information on the Spain student hosting, please contact Stephanie Fritz


• For more information on our Haiti Drive please contact Kim Francis


• For more information on the magazine fundraiser, please contact Brittany Heckenberg


• Don’t forget to check our blog for updated MOPS information, speaker podcasts, meeting notes, fun parenting ideas and more:www.fccmops.wordpress.com

Nov. 24 Meeting Announcements

• Food Next Meeting – Noisy Planet and Planet Meltdown


• Next meeting – December 8^th – Christmas Meeting – Fun crafts, get to know other members of our mops group and good food.


• Operation Christmas child update – we were able to drop off over 20 boxes to be given to children in need this season. You guys are amazing, what a blessing to those children and families.


• Spare change drive – We will have a drawing today for the necklace of the month!


• Script program. This is a program in which you can purchase gift cards to over 200 stores and our MOPS group will receive a portion of the total amount.


• Picture directory is available on our blog fccmops.wordpress.com … please check you email for the password to view the directory


• This includes a list of our MOPPET teachers and the classes they are in. Please consider helping your children sign Christmas cards for their teachers.


• December all MOPS event – Dessert and Dancing – Dec. 11^th – sign up today with Leah Casagranda. $10 fee per couple. Location, FCC Red Theater.

Announcements for 10-27-09

1.0 Questions about check in procedures? Please see last meetings announcements located on the blog, for more details.

2.0 November 24^th meeting – If you have school aged children, will they be attending MOPS with you this meeting? We need to get an accurate head count, so that we have enough MOPPETS workers.

3.0 Dues are due this meeting – October 27

4.0 Fundraiser – Trunk or Treating – this Friday night, 10/30 baked good donations are needed for the night, pre packaged/wrapped and ready to sell. Drop off at the church this Friday night.  The event itself is from 6:30-8:30pm.

5.0 Please continue to check our blog as it is updated often throughout the week. If you would like to add an event to the blog, contact Michelle Klepper – fccmops.wordpress.com

6.0 H1N1 – Please stay home if you think your child might be sick!

7.0 Children may be dropped off beginning at 9:15 in their assigned classrooms. Please do not drop them off elsewhere. Also, make sure all items are labeled with your child’s name.

8.0 Food Thank You - Planet Laundry and Planet Clean-up

9.0 Food Next Meeting – Planet Feed Me and Planet Hugs and Kisses

10.0 Next meeting – November 10^th – Paula Valenta – Sex and Intimacy

11.0 Spare change drive – Today we will draw for the Nepali necklace. Remember, for each $1 in change you put in your table's jar, you will be entered into a drawing for a Nepali necklace the last meeting of that month.

12.0 Picture directories are available… copies should be at each table.

MOPPETS Sick Policy/ H1N1 precautions

Here at FCC MOPS, we want to make sure that everyone remains healthy. Therefore, by registering our child(ren) for MOPPETS you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to abide by the following sick policy. A sick child will not have a good time and risks infecting other children and adults. Our sick policy benefits everyone and will help to keep us all well. Children who show signs of illness cannot be accepted in the nursery or preschool rooms. Please do not bring your child if he/she shows any of the following symptoms with 48 hours prior to attending MOPS.

Because of H1N1, MOPPETS workers will be following the Jefferson County Health Department Guidelines for accepting children into the infant nursery and preschool rooms. Please follow the guidelines below so that your child does not have to be turned away.

The Jefferson County Health Department advises that students should remain home from school when these symptoms are present:
•   Fever (greater that 100º F) and or:
o   Chills
o   Cough
o   Sore throat
o   Runny or stuffy nose
o   Body aches
o   Headaches
o   Some people also may have vomiting and diarrhea

2.  When is it okay to send your child back to school?

Keep your child home from school or day care for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone.  Their fever should be gone without taking a fever-reducing medicine such as Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen.