Topic: Play-based Learning & Early Childhood Development
Introducing Hilltop Preschool, a ministry of Liberty United Methodist Church, where our mission is to be a Christian community where people encounter Jesus and where lives can be changed. Our early childhood program has served the families of Liberty and nearby communities since 1980. We are a non-profit outreach organization. Our staff members come with caring hearts, years of experience teaching children, parental experience and a variety of degrees in education. The Hilltop staff is committed to providing a safe and loving environment so that children can explore, grow emotionally and intellectually, and encounter Jesus in our daily lives.
Teresa Watson is the proud director of Hilltop Preschool in Liberty, MO. She's had some fun work experiences throughout her life including being a nanny, day care teacher, dance teacher, receptionist, medical assistant, medical transcriptionist, and CEO of her household. She's been married to her husband for 26 years and has three children; a daughter aged 32, a son aged 24, and a son aged 21; being their mom has been a privilege. Her greatest joy are my three granddaughters ages 5, 2 and 1!
Teresa's passion however, is working alongside some amazing teachers to bring play-based, child-led experiences to preschool-aged children during a crucial part of their lives. She will tell us more about these experiences this Friday. Please join us!
This program was organized by Scott Walterbach.
Upcoming Activities!
Parkville Rotary is filled with activities coming up for us to volunteer and to give back to our community. We also have made time to socialize. Please review below and overwhelm us with your choices.
We are invited guests to celebrate the camp's 100th anniversary.
Don't miss out this is so much fun. Dianna Collins is our Chair this year.
Reminder! Parkville Rotary Board Meeting This Week
When: Thursday, April 4th from 6-7pm Where: Parkville Mid-Continent Library
We will start right at 6pm in the library same location as last time - back right corner in the children's section. Mid-Continent Library in the Parkville Commons off of the Tom Watson Parkway.
Greater Kansas City Day
Greater Kansas City Day is when our community works together for one unifying cause: to give the disabled and disadvantaged youth of our great city a chance to have a normal camping experience—one that would otherwise be impossible at other camps.
Rotary Day at the KC Monarchs Home Opener!
6:35PM - Thursday, May 16, 2024
Support the Rotary Youth Camp with each ticket purchased with $2 going to the Rotary Youth Camp.
Winnipeg Goldeyes vs Kansas City Monarchs Gates Open at 6:00 PM | First Pitch at 6:35 PM
Join us for an awesome celebration of winning the 2023 Championship
Pre-game skydivers
FREE Hat to the first 1,500 fans!
Need to Know:
PARKING- is always FREE for Monarchs' games.
CASHLESS- we do not accept cash at Legends Field.
CLEAR BAG POLICY- each person is allowed to bring in one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC that does not exceed 12" x 6" x 12", a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag. (Some exceptions may apply)
If you are interested in attending with the Parkville Rotary Club please email Sandy K at SandyKnoe@outlook.com so tickets can be purchased together and then billed to you.
Rotary Leadership Institute Sessions Starting Soon!
Rotary Leadership Institute will be offered in April of 2024 for all parts. The links to sign up are noted below. The cost to register is $30 per part and you are welcome to sign up for all three! Each part is made up of two nights and attendance for both nights is required for each part. These classes are all online and will be from 5:30-8:15 each night.
Rotary Leadership Institute is a great way to learn more about Rotary and get connected with some new Rotary Friends.
Once you register, I will send you a link to join the class and your materials.
Questions, let me know,
Julie McCoy RLI Coordinator for D6040
Shoes for Orphan Soles
Shoes Cheerleaders in Rotary District 6040 Rotary Clubs –
Welcome to April. It is nice to connect with you again. April, means shoes season in Rotary District 6040. Thank you for your shoes efforts in our 23rd year serving together on this project.
I am grateful that so many of you ask, “Where are the shoes going this year?” Because we have the statewide Missouri effort this year, our shoes will be going to all the primary countries serviced by Buckner – Kenya, Peru, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States.
SHOES CARAVAN ----- I am excited that we are just days away from our Shoes Caravan on April 17 and April 18. More trailers than ever before.
SHOES ROLL CALL OF CLUBS (in a program slot between 9:00am and 10:30am on Saturday, April 20 at the Lake of the Ozarks Joint District Conference ----- I am excited that for the first time in 19 years we plan to hold an IN-PERSON Shoes Roll Call at the Joint District Conference for the State of Missouri (the first time was in Columbia in 2005, Rotary’s Centennial Year. I’ll be very hopeful that each club will plan to have a representative to participate in the lively Shoes Roll Call of Clubs, with over 160 other Rotary Clubs. Truly, you do not want to miss this.
Parkville Rotary Pick-Up: DAY 2 – Thursday, April 18
Stop 38 - Parkville 2:30pm-3:30pm – Old K-Mart parking lot, 7104 NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City 64151
40 caravan stops, 52 Rotary Clubs!!
If you can volunteer to help load the UPS trailer on Thursday afternoon at 5:00pm, that would be greatly appreciated. Any member, any club, any Interact member, any spouse of friend! Meet at the LIBERTY HUB at 5:00pm – Vocational Services Inc. 935 Kent Street, Liberty, MO 64048
As always, I am here to answer any questions, and try to meet your needs. I look forward to seeing you in just a few weeks. Thank you.
Your proud shoes cheerleader,
Larry Lunsford
two emails combined/edited by Dalyn Novak
EREY: Every Rotarian Every Year
It's that time of year again! Every Rotarian is asked to donate $100 each year to Rotary International. Please talk with Sandy K. or Joe if you'd like the $100 added to your next invoice. All funds need to be in to Joe in early June to count for this Rotary calendar year.
SAVE THE DATE! Rotary Foundation Dinner
Member News!
Member News is a new section in the weekly newsletter. Have news
you want to share with Parkville Rotary members? Email Dalyn Novak
at dnovak@wskfarch.com to have your news added.
Rotary Fact of the Week!
RYLA, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, began in 1959 when Rotarians from Queensland, Australia, organized a weeklong conference for outstanding young people. In 1971, the RI Board officially adopted RYLA as a youth program.
The Membership Committee has been hard at work putting together new membership forms! All members can `access the forms by clicking on the blue box below which will take members to a dropbox link with the forms. Give these to potential members! The new spouse forms can be found here as well.
The following forms can be found in the link:
Standard Rotarian Membership Packet
Corporate Membership Packet
Spouse Membership Packet
Please submit the forms filled out to Dalyn Novak (dnovak@wskfarch.com) so she can get new member information added to ClubRunner after the board's approval!
When you have a speaker scheduled please make sure to provide the following information to Michelle Sparks, michelle@audraheller.com, who is managing our events calendar.
Speaker Name
Speaker Bio
Speaker Topic
Any other information you think members would like to know about your speaker, photos are welcomed too!
This information is included in this weekly newsletter and can really get people excited to come listen to our weekly speakers!
