1. Peninsula Center SSE 2011-2012 Proposed

2. Peninsula SSE at a glance
Based on Regional SSE guidelines
Sunday from 3 to 4 pm
Closed for summer and winter holidays
Three classes group 1, group 2 & 3, group 4
- The reason we close during holidays is because people including teachers travel.

3. SSE Students Group 1, grades 1,2,3
Sahana, Skanda, Ananya, Aishwarya, Sahiti
Group 2 grades 4, 5, 6
Ananya, Arjun, Amit, Divya,
Group 3 grades 7,8,9
Shambavi, Pranav, Nidhi
Group 4 grades 10,11,12
Anurag, Puja, Yaamini

4. SSE Teachers GROUP TEACHERS Group 1 Swati + Anu Group 2 and 3
Usha + Roma
Group 4
Poorni
There are more that 15 trained sse teachers but we looked at who has the availability. Some were leading regional events and others were officers.
We have staffed each class with 2 teachers
We have only decided a theme for the year, teachers have full autonomy to structure the class however they want

5. Floater/Substitute Teachers
Anil Mohan
Madhura
Sudha R

6. Broad SSE Calendar One service day per month
Gardening and donating the produce
Crane service project
Visit to the Brookside convalescent center
Few projects with First Step/Foster homes
One bhajan workshop (within sse) per month
2 typical sse class
Calendar will be altered for regional events, sse closing, Xmas etc.
Guest speakers (could be from our own center)
One SSE outing per quarter (Kayaking, Water Park Suggestions)
The general idea is to offer a variety of activities
When we spoke with kids, they all indicated that they really liked hands on activities and trips to convalescent center etc.
We are bringing the bhajan workshop into sse to try to get a 99% participation. It is hard for some families to go to the monthly workshops
In the bhajan workshop we will do more than setting scale or making sure kids can get the song right. May be we can teach them how to play manjira. We will see how we can help them play instruments that they are learning for a song or two

7. 5th Sunday SSE will lead bhajans
There will be a bhajan workshop in place of sse class from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

8. Theme for 2011-12: Spiritual Cocktail
Start off with Food
Buddhism
Hinduism
Practice one code of conduct every month from the nine point code of conduct (we will find a way to measure it)
We want to do the food presentation first because it is still very fresh with the adults
We were not able to complete Buddhism and Hinduism last year
Nine point code of conduct suggestion is from Usha Prasad (regional sse coordinator)
SSE is all about swami and swami’s teaching so when we do Budhhism and Hinduism, the focus will be more on what swami has said about Hinduism or Buddhism.

9. Food Presentation Schedule
Holly will do the food presentation
We will take trips to a local vegetable farm and a local dairy farm
We will culminate the presentation by having kids plan menu for swami’s bday celebrations at our center (if possible)
For the food presentation, we will split into two groups
Group 1, 2
Group 3, 4
- Holly with start off with group 3 and 4 on Sunday Sept 11. She might be out of town on Sept 18th. She will then do group 1 and 2 on Sept 25th. Alternate from that point onwards

10. Class Structure Combined opening Split into groups
3 oms
Medha Sukhtam Chanting
Simplified Light Meditation
Welcome and Announcements
Attendance
Split into groups
One combined group for Bhajan workshops and service activities
Anil will do the opening
We will fine tune to bring the opening to less than 15 minutes
Opening is done with all groups combined

11. Role of Group 4 (expected)
Lead service activities
Lead sse opening
Help in the classroom (group 1,2,3)

12. Important SSE guidelines
SSE will happen even if one student is present
Please make use of all that we have to offer
Please keep your children’s Sundays free
Help your kids be on time, If they are going to be late/absent, please send a text to one of the teachers before 3 PM
Modest attire at all times, white and white recommended

13. Important SSE guidelines – Continued
Please give a snack (especially to younger ones) before they come to SSE
If your kids plan to get snacks etc to SSE/Bhajans, please encourage them to bring healthier options like fruits, vegetables, whole grain crackers etc. or something that they prepared themselves
After SSE class, all should sit in the bhajans
Snacks:
- Since we are starting off with a food presentation, we want to be consistent
Many times food items are shared, so kids tend to learn from each other
- Some younger children have gotten hungry during the class

14. Important Dates Sunday Sept 11th 3 pm to 4 pm SSE reopens
Have your kids get their SSE homework logs that were given to them during sse closing

15. Questions/Comments/Feedback?