HOSPITALITY FOR HIATT

We are entering our sixth 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 demonstrate His love in this public school. There are four ways you can get involved:(Download the brochure pdf.)

1. School Supply Drive - Your generosity spoke volumes to the students and staff! Thank you!

You can still bring items from the list below to the church:

• Paper (white copy)
• Pencils
• Colored pencils (sets of 12)
• Loose leaf notebook paper (WIDE RULE)
• Composition notebooks (wide rule)
• Pocket folders (with or without clasps in middle)
• File folders
• Post it notes variety of sizes
• Whiteout or correction fluid
• Scotch tape

• Scissors (7" or 8" preferred)
• Erasers (pencil top and regular)
• Pencil sharpeners (small hand-held and electric)
• Multiplication and division flash cards
• Khaki pants, shorts, skirts or capri pants (new or gently used)
• Belts - brown, black or white (new or gently used)
• 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 for a week to bring treats to the Hiatt teachers Just deliver the treats once within your week(s) during the school year. Some ideas for treats are cake, cookies, a tin of popcorn, etc. enough for around 70 people, with a note of encouragement included. With questions, contact Laurie Youmans.

3. Parent-Teacher Conferences - We will be serving coffee, water and cookies to all the teachers, students and parents during parent-teacher conferencesin October and March (also serving dinner to the teachers/staff on the Thursday of the conferences).

Please consider serving on one of these days. We ask that you commit to two-hour intervals. You can sign up by contacting Laurie Youmans.

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 by contacting Laurie Youmans. Mentor training, taught by our own Jerry Clutts, will be Saturday, September 10, from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Rm 206.