Six Flags

Hello everyone!

Thank you for all your hard work these past 6 weeks. I hope you all had a nice, peaceful weekend and continue to rest this week because THIS SATURDAY (Aug 9), we will be going to Six Flags Magic Mountain! Please RSVP on this Facebook event page by WEDNESDAY 11:59PM:

https://www.facebook.com/events/301360983369980/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

We will be buying tickets on Thursday morning, and no changes will be accepted after this time.

Please note, we cannot go until we have confirmed enough rides for the return trip. People who are giving rides can decide what time they will pick up their group, but, FYI, the park closes at 10PM. In regards to how we will arrive at the park, everyone who does not fit in the available rides will be taking the bus. Our departure time will also depend on rides/bus schedule. The ride situation will be updated on the Facebook event page.

IF YOU OR YOUR PARENTS CAN PROVIDE RIDES, please contact Josh with the number of people you can take, and whether it is for the morning, evening, or both.

Hope you all have fun!
Jane

Reminders for Waterslide Day

Reminders about tomorrow:

Please report to 1640 Cordova St by 8:30am tomorrow. Things to bring:
- towel
- sunscreen
- swimwear (NO WHITE SHIRTS; please dress appropriately)
- change of clothes
- $5 field trip fee
- Reflection. STARTING FROM TODAY, I WILL BE TAKING OFF 3 HOURS PER DAY THAT IT IS LATE (i.e. If you turn it in tomorrow, it's minus 3 hours; if you turn it in Monday it is minus 6 hours; etc)

Also don't forget what we talked about during the teachers' meeting. Absolutely NO RUNNING; if a student (or anyone) gets hurt, immediately call a room leader/Jane/Josh (whoever you see first); WATCH KIDS. About this last point, if Josh or I feel like you are not meeting our expectations, you will be sent home with zero hours for the day. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE split up and stay with kids. I should not see volunteers fooling around together. There will be very little, if any, tolerance for misbehavior or noncompliance.

Please let's have a fun day with minimal casualties!
Jane

Just a few quick reminders.

Hi guys,

I just wanted to let you know that you're all doing a great job and that you should keep up the good work (besides a "few" problems here and there lol). We'll keep this short and concise for tonight:

1. Please RSVP for KBBQ tomorrow morning as you sign in, if you haven't already. We want to reward you for your hard work! We'll be going to Bud Namu (8th/Ardmore) at 7pm.

2. Tomorrow's field trip fee is $5 for volunteers. Please don't forget to bring it.

3. Please bring your reflections! You'll be turning them in as you sign in tomorrow. On a side note, if you can type it and print it out, please do so. We would appreciate that very much. If not, you can just bring the sheets they're written on, as opposed to the entire notebook. Don't forget to write your name on it either ಠ_ಠ

Once again, we would like to thank you all for making The Apple Tree possible this year.

Carnival Info

Hello Volunteers,

It is about T-10 hours before The Apple Tree Carnival/Game Day. Below is a link for the Google Doc where you can view game descriptions and edit the sign-up sheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OvR2stswKTiWR62Zw8tL4mecYV2jrQrw2Y0TnH0RCGE/edit?usp=sharing

Here are a couple things to take note of:

1. Do not edit other people's names without their permission (no funny business... and yes, I mean you, Jeffrey Oh)
2. Sign up for actual games before filling up the ticket/line monitor spots. If you do, I'll just end up assigning you anywhere I feel like. With that said, even if you do sign up for a spot, I can move you at my discretion (stop complaining, Harold Kim, or I'll give the entire Algebra 2 class extra homework)
3. The sign up sheet will be closed at 8:30AM tomorrow morning. You will not be able to make any changes after that point (so don't wake up late, Hyun Soo Park)
4. We will be watching a movie in the morning. During that time, we will be setting prices for the prizes as well as debriefing each of you on the specifics of your stations (i.e. special rules, tickets to be doled out, Q&A, etc.). If you have any questions about the rest of the day, please ask during this time (except for you, Esther Bae. You ask too many questions)

See you all tomorrow ^_^
Jane

It's a bit late, but here it is!

We have officially started the second week, and I think we have most of the routine down for the morning. The afternoons... not so much haha. It was pretty rough today, but we'll get the hang of it soon enough! The tentative classroom assignments for afternoon activities for teachers is attached below. IT IS NOT FINISHED YET. I REPEAT, IT IS NOT FINISHED YET. If you don't see your name for any of the sections, we will let you know where you belong, and post an updated roster later. Late night, will post more updates tomorrow.

Orange = 1st period
Green = 2nd period
Blue = 3rd period

The time is upon us

I'm super excited, but also pretty nervous, because it's our first time hosting The Apple Tree at our new location. I'm really looking forward to working with you guys! Here are a couple things you should be aware of before Monday hits:

1. This Monday/the day after tomorrow/June 23 is the first day of The Apple Tree. Make sure you show up by 8:30 (Room leaders by 8:00, we've got a few important things to discuss)! Sign in will be in the lobby area. Don't forget that signing in is important for your volunteer hours.

2. Cereal will be served in the cafe (use the "secret passage" entrance, as the main entrance will be locked) until 8:50, giving you enough time to finish eating by 9:00. Once 9:00 rolls around, everyone will be called to the main sanctuary. We will go over some ground rules for the students, along with any other announcements, and split up into classrooms. Weekly schedules will be posted throughout the entire church. 

3. Throughout class time (~9:30 to lunch), we will be calling students AND teachers to the lobby by grade to take portrait photos. Probably not the best day to dress down, as the photos will be printed and posted in the lobby.

4. There will be NO AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES the first few days because we need to finalize and confirm which classes are available (as in which classes have teachers) and students' choices. Once we have all that finished, we will be assigning designated activity leaders. Everyone who is not an activity leader will be helping other students find their next activity. We'll go over this in more detail during our first weekly volunteer meeting.

5. Speaking of weekly volunteer meetings, they will all be held on Wednesdays at 12:20 (this might change, but we'll let you know before that happens). That means our first meeting is 6/25 at 12:20. Location TBA (it's going to be at church... I just thought I'd clarify because I just know somebody is going to ask...)

6. As you all know (or should know), our church is under construction right now. All of the classrooms are completely functional at this time. The only thing really missing is the carpet, which is still on its way to LA (shipping is reaaaally really expensive, and expedited shipping is even more expensive). You will notice day by day (or maybe week by week) a lot of progress being made in terms of completing the construction. This is all just FYI.

7. Last but not least, here are the classroom assignments! They're organized by grade/classroom, and the room leaders are bolded. If there is only a first name, that means nobody but you has that name. We added last names for disambiguation.

Kindergarten:

Lily

Grace Lee

Ruby

1st Grade:

Hwang Min

Esther Bae

Yeleem

Justin Lim

Colleen

Grace Kim

Esther Cha

2nd Grade:

Andrew

Judy

Jenny

Jane

Jeffrey

3rd Grade:

Hyunnie Park

Min Joo

Kathy Sung

Harold

Sam

Daniel Lee

Joyce

4th Grade:

Honey Lee

Alice

Cindy

Kevin Lee

Andy

5th Grade:

Christine

Daniel Choi

Geuntae

Jean

Ben

David

Jun

6th Grade:

Shin Young

Min Seo

Kevin Kim

Han

7th Grade:

Jonathan

Eunice Choi

Hannah Lee

Patrick Lee

8th Grade:

Danny

Min Woo

Eunice Lee

Korean-speaking:

Min Kyung

Kathy Kim

Pyeongan

Bryan

It's Alive!!! It's ALIIVEE!!!

Hi guys! So I worked out the issues with the blog and now we're back up and running! Finally! So we have just two updates for you today. Here we go:

1. The application process is now nearly complete, there will be no more revisions to your schedules. I will be sending out the rest of the essay prompts. Please finish those ASAP. We are trying to take all volunteers who applied, and have decided to guarantee a spot for all full time and morning volunteers. For those of you who are volunteering in the afternoon only, we will be able to take MOST if not all of you. The final roster and classroom assignments will be announced during the Volunteer Orientation, which leads me to...

2. The Volunteer Orientation will be held this Saturday (6/14) at 3:00pm. Please report to 3020 Wilshire Blvd. #100A, Los Angeles, CA 90010. If you are heading east on Wilshire Blvd., turn right on Wilshire Pl. (towards 중앙일보), and the 큰가마 순두부/St. Austin Furniture parking lot will be on the left. Enter the parking lot and follow the signs for "Apple Tree Volunteer Orientation."

A bit late....

Hi guys! I know it's a biiiiit late (yeah, just a bit), but good job this past summer! Things were kind of bumpy here and there but I think a lot of you guys had a great experience and most of the kids enjoyed their time thoroughly. I know you guys worked hard (mostly... :P) and hope you guys learned a lot through this experience! Most of you have started school already, and I hope you guys stay focused on your long term goals. Reach and strive to be the best that you can be! I'm planning on putting together a few get togethers between now and next summer, so be sure to keep an eye out for that on our facebook page. That's all for now... Peace!

P.S. I'm gonna be sending out a questionnaire/feedback form regarding Apple Tree 2013, so please fill that out too... It's going to be used to make things easier and better for you guys in the coming years.

T - 6 days

EDIT: moved the classroom assignments to the Links page

OKAY! Guys! There is officially less than one week left before The Apple Tree starts! With that being said, we have alot of updates for you guys today. Alot. Alot.

1. We have the classroom assignments for the AM! Click the Links page above to see where you need to go! We spent over an hour working out these assignments, and it would be a vast understatement to say that it was a difficult experience trying to fit all of you guys into your top choice rooms. Once we get into the rhythm of things, we'll make necessary adjustments to the classroom assignments.

2. Classroom assignments for the PM special activities will be uploaded within a few days before the 19th. Or after. >_____>

3. If you haven't noticed already, I've posted some more important dates on the Dates page. Check it out! Field trip/event days are all set and ready for you to enjoy!

4. The Volunteer Guidelines have also been posted! If you don't remember something that we went over during the Orientation, click that link! We have organized the materials in alphabetical order for your viewing convenience.

5. Remember, all volunteers must come to the evening orientation on the 19th at 7:00pm. We will be making signs to post on classroom doors and the pews so the students will know where to go on the first day! Some of us will also have to watch kids who show up with their parents. Volunteers will also be taking portraits just in case we need to turn you guys over to the police for the wall collage, so we'll only have to worry about students' pictures once The Apple Tree begins.

Quite a hefty (HEFTY HEFTY HEFTY) post, I must say. We're excited to be working with you guys this year!

T - 13 Days

*EDIT*6/7@12:07pm*  Please check your emails today!

1. Interviews went relatively smoothly, we're going to have some fun this year haha. I'm happy to say that nobody who came to the interview last Saturday and Sunday were deemed as serial killers or child molesters! Welcome aboard!

2. With almost exactly two weeks left before the program starts, we're super excited. This Saturday at 3:00pm, we will have our Volunteer Orientation, so make sure to show up! If you don't you'll still be held accountable for the things we go over! For those of you who were unable to make interviews and/or want to sign up last minute, make sure to fill out an application here and come to church this Saturday (day of the orientation) by 2:00pm! Once again, if you don't know where our church is located, here is the address:

2129 Venice Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90006

Please remember to bring in any questions you may have for the Q&A session during the orientation.

3. It's almost show time, everyone. Let's do this right!