Mom’s Morning Off Newsletter September 2017 Happy Birthday!!

July: 1 Constance Washburne August: 9 Briggs Bowers

29 Sandy Ellebracht 29 Father Jeff

September: 01 Laurie Wilson 14 Deanne Moellering

18 Brigham Weirich 26 Coulter Grace Dietert 28 Benjamin Anderegg

Meet our staff… The teachers have written a brief bio to share with

Room 2: Amy Stehling & Dana Hudson

Room 1: Katrina Galeano & Andrea Brown

Parents, There is a late pick-up fee. If you are run-ning late, please call and let us know so we can reassure your child. Also, After Glow teachers have to leave here in time to pick-up their children at school so please be prompt.

If the tuition due schedule does not match up with your payday schedule, let me know so you will not have to pay a late fee.

Thanks, Ms. Deanne

Hi! My name is Lorie Dearinger. I have been married for al-most 43 years to a wonderful man named Michael. We have 3 grown children: Jeremiah, 41, Anna, 40 and Sarah 37 and 12 grandchildren ranging in age from 16-7. We moved to Fbg. 29 years ago when my husband took a position as pastor of Journey Church. I enjoy scrapbooking, teaching classes in scrapbooking and card making. I love children and having the opportunity to make a positive impact on them is one of the most important things I will ever do!

Hi! My name is Katrina Galeano. I have lived in Fred-ericksburg for 21 years. My husband, Luis, and I have been married for 4 1/2 years. This will be my fourth year teaching in M.M.O. and I love my job! I love car-ing for babies and children and provided childcare in my home for 20+ years. I still babysit some outside of my jobs at churches. I enjoy collecting items with strawberries on them and my favorite color is red. My hobbies are cross-stitch, reading, travel, movies, arts and crafts, sewing and many more. My husband and I are members of First Baptist Church. I have been working with Awana in third and fourth grades for eight years. I have coached UpWard Basketball at FBC for eight years and I have volunteered for Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg for eight years. I have also worked for MOPS for eleven years..

My name is Lynda Bynum. I am a retired Pediatric Nurse. I have lived in Fbg. For approximately 6 years with my husband and my grandson, Charley. We also have a small yorkie named “Peppy”. We found Peppy at a local shelter and she now is the “queen” of our house. Charley attends Fbg. Elementary and is presently in the 5th grade. We are originally from North Alabama and still have 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren in Alabama. Before choosing Fbg. As our new home we traveled for five years. Our family loves to camp and spend time out-doors. My family attends First Baptist where we are very active. I have worked at St. Barnabas for approximately 4 years. Two as a teacher and two as a sub. I enjoy the time I get to spend with the “little” ones.

My name is Sue Gustin and I will be subbing this year in MMO. Five years ago I began working in this ministry as a sub then became a teacher, then Director and now a sub again. Just when you think I’m gone—Surprise! - here I am! My husband, Buzz, and I are looking forward to traveling some this fall. The trips will all be short because the fact is Buzz cannot stay away from home for more than ten days without getting homesick and we cannot travel anywhere that our dog, Meta, cannot go with us! Besides, I would miss seeing your children if I didn’t get to come back from time to time. It is such a blessing to have my friend, Deanne, as the director because she will allow me to come and get hugs from time to time. It’s going to be a great year and your children are going to have so much fun!!

Hi! I’m Andrea Brown. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Jeff, for 30 years. We moved to Fredericksburg in 2008 to help with caring for fam-ily property. Before that, we lived in the Houston area for 20 years working for the airlines. We were never able to have children but I have always loved working with them in either, VBS, Awana, and sub-stituting at Mom’s Morning Off. I enjoy refinishing furniture, vegetable gardening, reading and sewing. I love Jesus and I love reading to kids and engaging them in the story being told. My prayer is that I help each child know that they are special and loved by God and that God has a plan for their life.

2017-2018 MMO StAFF My name is Sandy Ellebracht. I have been married to Chester for 47 years and we have three grown children: Chad, Jason and Amy. We also have seven grandchildren. I subbed here last year and have really enjoyed getting to be with the kids. In my spare time, I enjoy watching football, playing solitaire and spending time with my family.

Room 4: Laurie Wilson & JoAnne Duecker

Room 5: Debbie Crenwelge & Kirsten Whitworth

My name is JoAnn Duecker. I grew up on a farm in Minnesota. My husband, Johnny and I live on a ranch north of Stonewall. We have 3 daughters who keep us very busy! Hope, 21, works full time, Allison, 18, just left for college in Colorado and Grace, 15, is a sophomore at FHS and plays select softball. In our free time, we like to go camping at Texas State Parks. I have a Montessori teaching degree and have been teaching at St. Barnabas for 5 years. I look forward to each new group of students and their parents!

My name is Laurie Wilson. I was born and raised in Fredericksburg. My husband, Steve, and I have one daughter. Her name is Kadence and she’s 11 years old. She’s an avid soccer player and loves animals. Steve has been a lineman for 34 years. I am excited to be working with your children this year. I’ve been a stay at home mom the majority of the last 11 years. I’ve got 18 years experience working with kids, from babysitting to daycare, though this is my first time working at St. Barna-bas. I enjoy the outdoors. Steve and I fish quite a bit; for fun and competitively. We have 3 dogs and a cat that keeps us entertained as well. I also have a passion for growing plants, with my focus on or-chids and succulents.

My name is Kirsten Whitworth. I was born and raised in Fredericksburg. I am a young married mother of a beautiful little girl named Paisley who is 2, almost 3 years old. This will be my third year working with chil-dren in a MMO/MDO setting. Having a child of my own has made me appreciate this job so very much! Having the opportunity to teach and learn from these children is such a blessing. My interests include running, painting, shopping and playing guitar. My favorite color is lavender, favorite song is “Blackbird” by the Beatles and my favorite Bible verse is from Psalm 23:1.”The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing.”

My name is Debbie Crenwelge. This is my second year to be a part of St. Barnabas Mother’s Day Off. I am a retired public and private school teacher after 41 years. God has blessed me throughout the years with the most wonderful memories of my students, their parents and my peers. My husband is a retired teacher/coach who volunteers at St. Mary’s Catholic School as a football coach and my son is a teacher in the Austin area. I enjoy spending time with my grandson, Oliver. I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Texas State Universi-ty and my Master’s Degree is from Texas A & M. My love is young children and I love to watch them experience new, exciting things. They are a true blessing each day.

Hi, I am Amy Stehling. I was born and raised in Fred-ericksburg. My husband Ryan and I have been married for 18 years and have two children, Clara is 12 years old and in the 7th grade, Jake is 7 years old and in 2nd Grade.

I worked at Central Texas Electric for 6 years then be-came a stay-at-home mom in 2005 when Clara was born. I have been working in childcare for five years with FBC’s MDO and began working here in 2014. I enjoy seeing all the kids grow through the years.

I like to spend time in the pool, read, fish and love family activities and get togethers with extended family. I enjoy trips to the lake and beach. I love animals and we have: six cats, five dogs, two bunnies, ducks, sheep, hermit crabs, a turtle and peacocks.

My favorite color is purple and my favorite drink is a Sonic cherry vanilla Dr. Pepper. I love music and arts and crafts. My name is Dana Hudson. My husband Wayne and I have been married for 22 years. He has worked for the Sheriff’s Department for 18 years. We have three children: Courtney, 21, is attending school in Killeen, Jarred, 18, just started school in Irving and Allison, 16 is a junior at FHS. ,

In my spare time, I enjoy scrapbooking and reading. Some of my favorite things include Italian and Chinese Food, dark chocolate and anything Mickey Mouse!

Room 3: Cynthia Prado & Barbara Salinas

My name is Deanne Moellering. I was born and raised in Fredericksburg. I have been married to my husband Darrell for 32 years. We have three children: Brenna, 27, and our twin sons, Michael and Joseph who are both 22. Brenna has been married almost three years and is an Occupational Therapist in McKinney where she works at a clinic with special needs children. Her husband, Kevin, is an electrical engineer with Texas Instruments. They are expecting their first child any day! Our sons just graduated from Texas A & M Uni-versity. Whoop! This is my second year as director here at St. Barnabas. I had such a rewarding year last year. The support I received from my wonderful staff and families was such a blessing! In addition to working with your kids, I am also responsible for four handbell choirs , the Sanctuary Choir and Praise Band at Holy Ghost Lu-theran Church where I also serve as the Music Ministry Coordinator. In my spare time, I give guitar lessons. I LOVE to read and I play the guitar and flute. I also love to see movies, go camping and spend time with my family and friends. I was blessed to be able to be a stay at home mom for my kids until they went to school and will cherish those times always.

My name is Barbara Salinas. I am married to Juan Salinas, co-owner of Nixon Roofing, Inc. On October 16, we will have been married for 35 years. We have two sons; Juan Demetrio who has a degree in CJ. And Leonardo Ramon who works at a pediatric hospital in San Antonio as a medical assistant.

I am a retired banker of 18 years as well as having worked at the Fredericksburg City Office for 8 years. I am so excited to meet your child and continue my work for God. I firmly believe they are all unique in their own way. I have learned this from teaching Religious Educa-tion for 22 years at St. Mary’s church, where I am a member. I am so grateful for this opportunity! Hello! My name is Cynthia Prado. I am excited to be your child’s teacher this year! I want to take this opportunity to tell you a little about myself. I was born and raised here in Fredericksburg. My husband and I have been married for 31 years and have six children—one boy and five girls—between the ages of 9 to 29 years old. We also have two wonderful grandsons. Sabastian is 4 years old and his little brother, Mateo, is 1. I have been teaching here at St. Barnabas for seven years. I started in the baby room and moved up. I am excited for this year! We are going to have fun! I enjoy working with the kids!