September 12, 2021
Attention Lower School Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers:
The much-anticipated snack signup is finally here! Snack delivery is a great chance to get to know the Lower School and offers a low-intensity, one-time volunteering opportunity.
Those who sign up for snack delivery will be delivering snacks to all classrooms in Lower School (except Explorers and PreK), and delivery needs to begin no later than 8:30 a.m. each school day.
How do I do it?
The snack cart resides in the kitchen, which is found in the back of the school’s dining hall. The easiest way to get there is to park in the lot closest to the dining hall and walk past the Viking Corner store (make sure to stop in if it’s a Wednesday to pick up some gear!) to the vending machines at the end of the hall. Just before exiting the building, make a right to go all the way to the end of the hall to the kitchen. The snack cart sits right outside the staff office, but if you do not see it upon your arrival simply alert someone that you are there to pick up the snack cart.
How do I know where to deliver snacks?
The kitchen staff will ready the cart, either before your arrival or once you have arrived. Once it has been loaded, you will notice a laminated sheet next to (or very near) the cart. This sheet acts as your classroom AND your allergy guide. The tally of children as well as any allergies are listed by classroom, and the sheet is organized by where each classroom is located within the school. The sheet also acts as your map and lays out the best order for you to complete your snack delivery as efficiently as possible, ending with you right back where you started.
Where do I put the snacks once I've arrived at the classroom?
Each teacher is to have a basket (myriad shapes and sizes) at the doorway of their classroom labeled with the classroom number, total number of children and type/number of allergies. Look for these labeled baskets on the floor by doors and on shelves/tables near rooms. You may also need to double-check around the entryway of some classrooms (for instance, one basket is tucked inside a wall cutout) but if you don’t see it (and you’re at a room that is on your list), discreetly pop in to inquire with the teacher.
How long will this take?
The entire process takes only about 30-45 minutes.
I've signed up, but I cannot make it. NOW what do I do?
Scheduling snafus happen to the best of us. If you realize you cannot make it, please call Courtney Penn Blevins at 614-670-2118 AS SOON AS YOU ARE AWARE of your inability to make your slot, and she will either double-check with your co-deliverer (each slot has two positions available) or arrange a replacement snack deliverer.
We will send out another signup for the second half of the school year right before winter break.
Should you have any other questions not addressed above, please reach out to us at academylsparents@gmail.com or 614-670-2118 so we can help you out!
