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What Does the Head Teller Do?
When you visit your local F&M Bank branch with Mom or Dad, you probably see lots of different people doing tons of different things. We thought it would fun to show you what all those people do and how it affects you! This month, let's learn a little bit about the duties of a head teller.
Last newsletter, we talked about branch specialists and how they help the manager oversee the daily activities of the branch like answering customer phone calls, opening accounts, and making loans - she is like the manager's right hand!
Well, the head teller is also a great helper and works with the manager to supervise the teller line. This includes making the teller schedule and training staff so that customer questions can always be answered!
The head teller also helps make sure both staff and customers are happy. She answers the phone, and helps customers make payments, deposits, or withdrawals.
On top of helping customers, the head teller makes sure the money in her drawer is always counted and balanced. She also does this with the vault too!
Next time you visit the bank, see if you can find the head teller. She is usually behind the teller line answering questions and helping customers.
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Family Fun Days
Join us for a free, family fun day this December at one of our branches! Santa and Frosty are coming this Friday!
Friday, December 8th, 3 to 5 PM
Timberville - 205 S. Main Street - Pictures with Santa and Refreshments
Crossroads (Harrisonburg) - 80 Cross Keys Road - Frosty the Snowman, Sammy the Squirrel,
face painting, a photo booth, ornament, sugar cookie and Santa hat decorating, and refreshments.
Friday, December 15th, 3:30 to 5 PM
Craigsville - 125 W. Craig Street - Pictures with Santa, crafts, and door prizes.
Also, celebrating our 2 year anniversary! Stop by all day for refreshments.
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Christmas Travel Activities
Guess what kids? Christmas time is coming up and travel time is on. A lot of you will be traveling to visit your grandparents, aunts, uncles and lots of cousins. Some will be making short trips, but some will be very long. It's hard to sit still when you know that grandma has cookies and presents waiting for you when you arrive.
What do you do to keep yourselves occupied for all that time in a car? Well here are a couple of ideas to pass some time. I know you've heard of the alphabet game, right? Well let's change that up a little bit and think of some fun winter time words like "Snow", "Christmas", "Jingle Bells" or "Presents". As you're traveling down the highway, take a letter from each word you chose and find something interesting along the way to match that letter. Let's just say you're looking for something that has an "s" in it. You may drive by a stop sign and there you have it. Continue with each letter until you have completed the word. It will be fun to see what you come up with. Let Mom and Dad help if you find a letter that is too difficult. This will also be fun sharing with your family when you arrive.
Here is something else that may be fun. Take a box of Christmas cards with you and write little notes to your grandparents and cousins before you arrive. You know grandparents really love getting notes from you. Make sure you have crayons and markers, so you can add some pictures too. You won't believe how fast the time will fly by and before you know it, you will be there.
Have a very happy and safe holiday season!
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Fun Facts about Christmas
1) In 1836, Alabama became the first state in the US to declare Christmas a legal holiday. Oklahoma became the last state to recognize Christmas as a national holiday in 1907. In 1870, Christmas became a federal holiday.
2) Christmas trees were first decorated with candles in 18th century. They were also decorated with foods such as dates, apples and nuts. Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in 1895.
3) If you received all the gifts from the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas", you would have 364 presents!
4) There are three towns in the US named "Santa Claus". They can be found in Georgia, Arizona, and Indiana. And, there are two islands named "Christmas". One is located in the Pacific Ocean, and the other in the Indian Ocean.
5) The Germans made the first artificial Christmas tree out of goose feathers!
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Darling Deer Christmas Craft
Instructions:
1) Cover a cardboard tube with patterned paper.
2) Cut a triangle head and two large and two small oval ears out of paper.
3) Glue the smaller ears inside the larger ones and fold in half. Glue to top of triangle.
4) Cut felt circles for eyes. Glue googly eyes to felt. Add pom-pom nose.
5) Glue the triangle to the top center of the tube.
6) Use straws and pipe cleaners to make antlers.
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