I had some wonderful time off even though the weather wasn’t quite as inspirational as I had hoped. Since my last official days at work in June, I managed to travel to the Caribbean, spend time with cousins who visited from New York, cross the world’s highest foot suspension bridge in Vancouver, B.C., and move my daughter into her first apartment in the heart of Capital Hill in Seattle. It has been a full and exciting time of adventure and change!
Upon return to BUF I have been working on creating a new curriculum for your children that focuses on the heart of being welcoming—welcoming to ourselves as unique beings, creating welcoming environments, and being explicitly welcoming toward the unique people we may come in contact with so that we can honestly say, “All who come in the spirit of good will are welcome here!”
I am also working to finalize teaching schedules, calendar our wonderful traditions, review ideas for new programs, and prepare our classrooms for the beginning of religious education. Ingathering is September 11, that is the day we go back to 2 services and our formal church year begins.
Returning families will be receiving a registration update in the mail along with some information about important upcoming dates. New families are invited to email me at uuneva@gmai.l.com or call me at (360) 224-1984 if you would like more information about our Lifelong Learning Program for people of all ages.
I’m looking forward to seeing you all soon. In meantime I hope you will squeeze this summer for all it is worth and enjoy every minute of sunshine that you can!
Crystal
