Obama School

The Obama School Ministry Team serves the scholars and staff at the elementary school located directly across the street from Unity Church. Get in touch with the team by contacting Nancy Heege at nancyheege672@gmail.com.

December Newsletter Update

Karen Abraham, Mike Carls, Pat and John Christiansen, Diane Grasse, Nancy Heege, David Smith

We’ve received word from the assistant principal at Barack and Michelle Obama Elementary School that they do not feel safe at this time to welcome volunteers into the building. Over the fall, several classrooms have been quarantined due to COVID-19 infections and now a couple of vaccinated staff members have tested positive. We will continue to stay in touch with the staff there. 

Given the school board discussions about possible school closures and the uncertainty about the future of Obama School, our team is committed to doing what we can to support the teachers, staff, and scholars of the school through this year. A vote on the district’s plan — Envision SPPS — has been rescheduled for December 1. Although we haven’t been able to volunteer in the school yet, some of us worked to clean up the garden beds near the playground area in October and others are providing snacks for an after-school staff meeting each month. 
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We’re happy to support the church’s Mitten Tree initiative. As in pre-pandemic times, small trees will be set up at the church, waiting for warm winter mittens, scarves, and hats. We invite you to contribute new or like new children’s items, which will be shared with Obama School families. 
We will continue to monitor the evolving situation and keep you informed.