HOSPITALITYFOR HIATT

 

We are entering our fifth year of partnering with the students, faculty and staff of Hiatt Middle School in Des Moines. God has given us a unique open door to show His love in this public school. This year, there are four ways you can get involved:(Download the brochure pdf.)

 

1. School Supply Drive - Thank you for your generosity on August 29 with school supplies for students and staff of Hiatt.  Here are the results:

 

 

               

 

As Principal Joy said, they always accept school supply donations. Just bring items from the list below to the church.

• Paper (white copy)
• Pencils
• Divider pages for 3-ring binders
• Loose leaf notebook paper (WIDE RULE)
• Spiral notebooks (WIDE RULE)
• Composition notebooks (wide rule)
• Pocket folders (with or without clasps in middle)
• Colored pencils
• Dry erase markers
• Post it notes variety of sizes
• Glue sticks
• Scotch tape
• Erasers (pencil top and regular)
• Pencil sharpeners (small hand-held and electric)
• Multiplication and division flash cards
• Khaki pants, shorts, skirts or capri pants (don’t have to be new)
• Belts - brown, black or white (don’t have to be new)
• Paper towels
• Facial tissue
• Disinfectant wipes and /or bottles of hand sanitizer
• Cough drops
• Non-peanut butter granola/cereal bars
• Apple juice boxes, orange juice boxes
• Non-chocolate Pop Tarts
• Small bottles of 7-Up
• Socks and underwear (boys and girls)

 

2. Staff Treats - Please sign up at the lobby Ministry Opportunities Desk to bring treats to the Hiatt teachers Just deliver the treats once within the weeks during the school year (August 26-June 6) for which you sign up. Some ideas for treats are a cake, three dozen cookies, a tin of popcorn, etc. with a note of encouragement included. With questions, contact Laurie Youmans at lyoumans@desmoinesfirst.org or 279-9766, ext. 36.

 

3. Parent-Teacher Conferences - We will be serving coffee, water and cookies to all the teachers, students and parents during parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, October 13, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 14, from 12:15 to 8:00 p.m. (also serving dinner to the teachers/staff on Thurs.)

Please consider serving on one of these days. We ask that you commit to two-hour intervals. You can sign up at the lobby Ministries Opportunities Desk through October 10. With questions, contact Laurie Youmans at lyoumans@desmoinesfirst.org or 279-9766, ext. 36.

 

4. NEW Mentor Program - Research has clearly established that one caring adult in a student’s life can make all of the difference. Both the student and the mentor experience positive growth. Students who have this opportunity to be in a caring mentor relationship have increased academic performance; increased enthusiasm for learning and school bonding; and improved attendance and social behavior. Mentors need to be positive role models, caring, dependable, understanding, good listeners, patient and trustworthy.

At least once a week, you and the student may read, do homework, share a hobby, eat lunch together, talk or just listen. Sign up at the lobby Ministry Opportunities Desk or contact Laurie Youmans at lyoumans@desmoinesfirst.org or 279-9766, ext. 36, to further investigate the possibility of a mentor relationship with a Hiatt Student.