Thank you to Cathy Harvey, Administrative Assistant, for writing today's blog.
Parents, if you are
worried about what your son or daughter will do with their weekends if they
don’t come home, let us assure you there is never a dull moment around Shepherds College!
Our Residential Life Coordinator and Weekend Supervisor, Jordan Debbink,
continually scours community and online resources to provide fun, relaxing,
and interesting activities for all our students, and there is quite a variety
from which students may choose.
The Sign-up board for
activities is often full, and sometimes to overflowing, with choices. Students
exercise decision-making and budgeting skills as they consider the upcoming
possibilities. This year’s Student Activity board has already included sign-up
sheets for the following variety of activities:
- Dog shows
- YMCA
- Grill and Games
- Cookouts
- Mexican Fiesta
- Kite Flying
- Nature Center
- Brewers Game
- Bowling
- Car Show
- Ice Skating Championship Show
- Tickets to plays (James & the Giant Peach, currently)
- Gillmore Farm campfire, s’mores, and hayrides
- Fall Festivals
It is a joy to hear the
students gather outside the college office where the activity board hangs and
hear the buzz of conversation between classes as students decide what and why
they want others to join them in an outing.
Res Life staff work hard
to coordinate these events, reserve vehicles, consider the meal schedule and
meds they may need to take, and many other details as they strive to give our
students a great college experience laced with opportunities to grow in their independence,
as well as social and daily living skills.
A shout out and high 5 to
Jordan Debbink and all the staff who help make these creative activities happen! We hope it builds a scrapbook of
fond memories for our students as they continue their college journey.
Shepherds College - Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate Independence. Please visit us at www.shepherdscollege.edu.
