Epworth Children s Home Cottage Partner Volunteer

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1 Dear Volunteers, Epworth Children s Home Cottage Partner Volunteer Epworth is looking forward to scheduling your visits for the remaining 2012 calendar year. Please feel free to complete the online activity request form for all upcoming cottage partner visits. Epworth is thankful for your willingness to serve and would like to give you this opportunity to plan your upcoming campus events and activities before the calendar is full August- Host a back to school bash with outdoor games, a cook out, or shopping trip for your cottage September- Attend The Columbia Greek Festival for lunch or dinner Host a dinner and a movie on campus Friday Night Tailgate at ECH- Cheer the Dreher High School Blue tickets to the games *Attached is a football schedule for the Dreher High School Football Team October- Host a Halloween cottage decorating party for your cottage Each year at Halloween the entire campus competes for the most spooktacular cottage Take part in shopping with the cottage for Halloween Costumes Our children will be able to wear their Halloween costumes to our campus Halloween Carnival Take part in the South Carolina State Fair November- Plan a trip to Riverbanks Zoo to seee the Lights Before Christmas Host a small Thanksgiving dinner December- Host a Christmas decorating party for your cottage. Come out and show your holiday spirit by decorating the exterior of the cottage. Join us for The Epworth Christmas Pageant and Dinner- Date and Time TBA- **Please Beth Caskey at bcaskey@epworthsc.org to RSVP for the event. Devils to victory by hosting a tailgate. Join the cottage by sponsoring season

2 Looking to provide tickets to a certain place or exhibits Consider the following: Blowfish Baseball Bowling Carowinds Corn Maze EdVenture Museum Fort Jackson Water Park Movie Theaters The Plex Riverbanks Zoo Skating State Museum Summer Camps USC Home Games Anytime activities for you to take part in- on campus or in the cottage- Sunday morning service at 10:00 am- please schedule to join us and meet our pastor Rev. Susan Culler Epworth Basketball Games Prepare dinner with the cottage- please be as self sufficient as possible. Fire regulations prohibit any surface frying Karaoke Party Birthday Parties Devotion/Bible Study Game Night Field Day Bike Riding Meal in the dining hall We also would like for you to consider hosting events on days when the children may be out of school. *** Attached is a calendar for the Richland One School District Please know that as a volunteer, we are eager to hear of any suggestions you may have in hopes to provide the best possible events and activities for our children. If you have any special talents that you would like to highlight, please feel free to contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Beth Caskey. Epworth takes pride in all that you do for the child in which you partner with. I look forward to working with you.

3 Dreher High School Football DREHER HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FALL 2012 SCHEDULE Away Home Time Location Monday 8/13/12 to Sunday 8/19/12Week 12 Friday, August 17, 2012 Dreher Blue Devils vs. Fox Creek 7:30 PM Fox Creek Monday 8/27/12 to Sunday 9/2/12Week 13 Thursday, August 30, 2012 Dreher JV Blue Devils vs. Columbia 6:00 PM Memorial Stadium Friday, August 31, 2012 Columbia vs. Dreher Blue Devils 7:30 PM Memorial Stadium Monday 9/3/12 to Sunday 9/9/12Week 14 Thursday, September 6, 2012 Dreher JV Blue Devils vs. Eau Claire 6:00 PM Bolden Stadium Friday, September 7, 2012 Eau Claire vs. Dreher Blue Devils 7:30 PM Memorial Stadium Monday 9/10/12 to Sunday 9/16/12Week 15 Thursday, September 13, 2012 BC vs. Dreher JV Blue Devils 6:00 PM Memorial Stadium Friday, September 14, 2012 Dreher Blue Devils vs. BC 7:30 PM Brookland Cayce Monday 9/17/12 to Sunday 9/23/12Week 16

4 Thursday, September 20, 2012 Dreher JV Blue Devils vs. CAJ 6:00 PM Bolden Stadium Friday, September 21, 2012 CAJ vs. Dreher Blue Devils 7:30 PM Memorial Stadium Monday 9/24/12 to Sunday 9/30/12Week 17 Thursday, September 27, 2012 Dreher JV Blue Devils vs. LR 6:00 PM Lower Richland Friday, September 28, 2012 LR vs. Dreher Blue Devils 7:30 PM Memorial Stadium Monday 10/1/12 to Sunday 10/7/12Week 18 Thursday, October 4, 2012 Westwood vs. Dreher JV Blue Devils 6:00 PM Memorial Stadium Friday, October 5, 2012 Dreher Blue Devils vs. Westwood 7:30 PM Westwood Monday 10/8/12 to Sunday 10/14/12Week 19 Thursday, October 11, 2012 Camden vs. Dreher JV Blue Devils 6:00 PM Memorial Stadium Friday, October 12, 2012 Dreher Blue Devils vs. Camden 7:30 PM Camden Monday 10/15/12 to Sunday 10/21/12Week 20 Thursday, October 18, 2012 Dreher JV Blue Devils vs. Chapin 6:00 PM Memorial Stadium Friday, October 19, 2012 Chapin vs. Dreher Blue Devils 7:30 PM Memorial Stadium

5 Monday 10/22/12 to Sunday 10/28/12Week 21 Thursday, October 25, 2012 AC Flora vs. Dreher JV Blue Devils 6:00 PM Memorial Stadium Friday, October 26, 2012 Dreher Blue Devils vs. AC Flora 7:30 PM Memorial Stadium

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7 Richland County School District One District Calendar Independence Day Holiday July 4 Professional development August 14, 15, 16 Teacher workdays August 13, 17 First day of school for students August 20 Labor Day September 3 Delayed start for high schools September 12 Interim reports; Early dismissal for elementary and middle schools September 19 District professional development; holiday for students October 19 End of first reporting period (45 days) October 23 Delayed start for high schools October 25 HSAP Testing October Report cards issued; parent conferences; early dismissal all students November 1 Election Day November 6 Thanksgiving Break (240-Day employees work Nov. 21) November Interim reports November 29 Delayed start for high schools December 5 Winter Break Dec Jan. 1 Teacher Workday January 2 End of second reporting period (90 days) January 14 Early dismissal for elementary and middle schools January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 21 Report cards issued January 24 Delayed start for high schools January 30 Early dismissal for elementary and middle schools February 13 Interim reports February 15 District professional development; holiday for students February 18 Delayed start for high schools February 27 PASS Writing March End of third reporting period (135 days); delayed start for high schools March 20 Parent conferences; early dismissal for all students; Report cards issued March 28 Teacher workday/student Holiday March 29

8 Spring Break April 1-5 HSAP Testing April Interim reports April 30 PASS Testing May 7-10 Last day of school (180 days); early dismissal for all students May 30 Elementary report cards issued May 30 Teacher workday/staff workday May 31 Middle/high school report cards mailed June 4

9 Epworth Children s Home Activity Request Form Any group or individual requesting to schedule an event/activity with residents of Epworth Children s Home must complete this form and meet the following requirements: 1. The individual or group leader(s) must be preapproved through Epworth s Volunteer Certification Program to work with residents. If you are unsure contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information. 2. Individuals or group leader(s) must be 21 years of age or older. 3. Form must be completed and returned to Epworth Children s Home s Volunteer Coordinator one month before the event/activity date requested. (Completion of this form does not guarantee the event/activity will be approved. You will be contacted when a decision is made.) Epworth considers all requests based on several factors including scheduling conflicts in regards to the time and availability of residents and transportation. In addition, the appropriateness of the event for the age group and for the overall program is considered. Organization/Church Name: Individual or Group Leader Name: Number in your group: I am a: Cottage Partner Faith Formation Volunteer Mentor Pastor/LCR Tutor Grounds Volunteer Local resident/business Address: City: State: Zip: Best Telephone Number: Date of Event/Activity: Start time: End time: Description of the event/activity: Location of the event/activity: Will transportation be needed? YES or NO Provided by whom: Epworth or Other: ***Please note that Epworth s transportation is limited Will children be provided a meal? YES or NO ***If the event/activity is during regular meals times (8:00 am, 12:00 pm, or 6:00 pm), please make plans to provide a meal for the children if they will not be on campus to eat in the dining hall. Will Epworth staff need money for the event? YES or NO If yes, how much? Which children will be involved (Ages may vary a bit)? The entire campus is invited Specific age groups are requested (mark below) Girls: Asbury Cottage (ages 4 to 8) Boys: Clinton Cottage (ages 4 to 11) Stokes Cottage (ages 9 to 11) Haas Cottage (ages 12 to 14) Dantzler Cottage (ages 12 to 13) Cile Gray Cottage (ages 15 to 18) Waddell Cottage (ages 14 to 16) Anderson Cottage (ages 16 to 18)