MILL CREEK KZ MAY/JUNE NEWSLETTER

MILL CREEK NEWS IMPORTANT DATES Hello Mill Creek Kids’ Zone Families! I hope everyone has been enjoying the warmer weather and has gotten a chance to be outside! We are making our way into the final stages of the year (can you believe it?!), Friday, May 14 - Half Day of School. Please be sure to and we are very excited to round it out with some more awesome games, crafts, and other enrichment activities! I would like to take a moment and pack a Lunch! thank all of you for all of the amazing support we have received over the past year. It’s been crazy to say the least, but throughout all of the chal- Monday, May 31 - No Park District Programming. lenges we have faced, you have all been a constant light in a dark tunnel and all of us here at Kids’ Zone appreciate it so much. I also wanted to take Happy Memorial Day! a quick moment to share that I have been given an incredible opportunity to work full-time for the Geneva Park District as the Recreation Coordina- Friday, June 4 - Last Day of School tor! I will be finishing out the remainder of the year as the site coordinator for MCS, and although I will not be the coordinator for next year, Mill Creek will always hold a special place in my heart and I sincerely want to thank Monday, June 7 - First Day of Summer Camp you all for being such wonderful people. I cannot wait to be able to help take the program even further!

This month, we have some incredibly fun games to play and some super creative crafts to make! The force will be with us as we start the month with our Star Wars week! Following that is our program-wide favor- ite Messy week, where we will be getting our hands dirty! After we’re all cleaned up, we will be throwing a fiesta with our Let’s Party week! Closing A NOTE FROM KELLY WALES out the month we have our Best of Kids’ Zone week, where the kids will get Hello Kids’ Zone Families, the chance to run the show a little bit and choose the best and most favor- Many of you may know Ryan Immordino as he is our current ite activities of all time. For our final week of school and the first week of Kids’ Zone Site Coordinator for Mill Creek School and has as- June, what better way is there to celebrate the beginning of the best time of the year other than with our Hello Summer week! sisted in coordinating and working our SPARK Camp and Day Off Fun Zone program this year. Last summer, he was our Site Please remember to have your child dress for the weather, as we Coordinator for Explorer Camp and has worked at the Sunset will be utilizing the outdoors much more as the temperatures rise! Also, Community Center front desk as well. He joined our district your child may bring a peanut-free snack(s) to have after school if they wish to have one. We unfortunately are still unable to provide snacks at this in August of 2018 and has been a dedicated, hardworking em- time. As always please feel free to reach out with any questions, com- ployee since day one, helping out where ever needed and ments, or concerns! Thank you all and we cannot wait to finish out the year learning as much about our district and the community as he strong! could. We are excited to announce that he will be joining our team in a full-time role as our Recreation Coordinator over- Best, Ryan Immordino seeing our Kids’ Zone, Summer Camp, Day Off Fun Zone and Mill Creek Site Coordinator Family programming for the district. Ryan graduated from Northern Illinois University in December 2019 with a Bache- lor’s Degree in Physical Education. His experiences working in GENERAL KIDS’ ZONE REMINDERS our district, combined with his educational background, have • We ask that you make sure the kids do NOT bring any toys from made him a great asset to add to our Recreation Department. home. We don’t want anything to go missing or break while at Please join me in welcoming Ryan! Kids’ Zone. • Please make sure your child is dressing appropriately for the weather. We will enjoy the outdoors as much as possible! • Label your children’s coats and other belongings. Be sure to CONTACT US check our lost and found daily! Ryan Immordino - Mill Creek KZ Coordinator • Please remember if your child is going to be absent to call the site to let us know. Our phone is only on during program operat- [email protected] • 630-746-7759 ing hours but feel free to call anytime. Please leave a message Kelly Wales - Recreation Supervisor with the date and your child's name if calling them in for the day. • Have Fun! [email protected] • 630-262-2201

MILL CREEK KZ MAY/JUNE CALENDAR

May 3-7 Monday - 5/3 Tuesday - 5/4 Wednesday - 5/5 Thursday - 5/6 Friday - 5/7 Star Wars Week Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: -Jedi Tag -Lightsaber Training -Dance of the - -Star Wars Handprint -Star Wars Melty Beads -Solo Rescue Science -Lightsaber Craft Stormtroopers Paintings -Jedi vs. Sith Experiment -Space Battle -Chewbacca Paper Bag -R2D2 Craft -Free Choice -Death Star Craft Craft -LEGO Star Wars Ship Builders

May 10-14 Monday - 5/10 Tuesday - 5/11 Wednesday - 5/12 Thursday - 5/13 Friday - 5/14 Messy Week Half Day of School Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: Bring a lunch! -Puffy Paintings -Shaving Cream Art -Tie-Dye Shirts -Life-size Angry Birds -Clean Up the Backyard -Plunger Relay Races -Watermelon Volcanos -Marshmallow & Activities: -Throw Ball Splatter -Art Spinners -Cloud Dough Spaghetti Towers -Slime Paintings -Pass the Water -Rock Paintings -Free Choice Game

May 17-21 Monday - 5/17 Tuesday - 5/18 Wednesday - 5/19 Thursday - 5/20 Friday - 5/21 Let’s Party Week Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: -Three-Legged Races - -Obstacle Course -Charades -Treasure Hunters - -The Floor is Lava Challenge -Egg & Spoon Race -Free Choice Game -Cupcake Liner Flower -Paper Crowns -Sharks & Minnows -Pom-Pom Necklaces -Cardboard Sweets or Craft -Dreamcatchers Animals Craft

May 24-28 Monday - 5/24 Tuesday - 5/25 Wednesday - 5/26 Thursday - 5/27 Friday - 5/28 Best of Kids’ Zone Week Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: -Rock Paper Scissors -Dr. Dodgeball -Kickball RUSH -Soccer -Dodgeball Challenge -Popsicle Stick Builders -Slime -Melty Beads -Free Choice Game -Duct Tape Collages -Paper Bag Puppets or -Paintings -Rainbow Looms -Free Choice Craft -Friendship Bracelets Animals

May 31 - June 4 Monday - 5/31 Tuesday - 6/1 Wednesday - 6/2 Thursday - 6/3 Friday - 6/4 Hello Summer! Memorial Day Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: NO SCHOOL -Jump the River -Water Balloon Toss -Cardboard Tube -Water Balloon -Pass the Water -Beachball Volleyball Octopus Craft -Dodgeball

-Paper Plate Beaches -Paper Popsicles -Capture the Flag -Free Choice Game NO PARK DISTRICT -Battleships -Free Choice Craft PROGRAMMING *Special Treat!*

COMMUNITY CORNER

GOINGS ON AT GPD A NOTE FROM THE LIBRARY Choose how to enjoy your new Library at 227 S. Seventh St.: virtually via our website at gpld.org, with our drive-up service, or in person - we offer in- building service by appointment at gpld.org.

Our in-building and drive-up hours are:

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday Opening Day May 1st! During your Library visit browse, check out materials, May 1-June 4 and enjoy some quiet reading or work time. We also Friday: 6:00 - 10:00 pm have some computers available on a first-come-first- Saturday: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm serve basis. Time and capacity limits are in place to Sunday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm promote social distancing and keep everyone safe.

Daily Fees - $5 (N/R $6) Questions? Email us at [email protected] or Address & Phone Number call us at (630) 232-0780. 101 North Street, Geneva, IL 60134 Located in Wheeler Park off Rt. 31 FREE FUN AROUND TOWN 630-232-7640

Wheeler Park Greenhouse Open House Saturday, May 8th 8-11am

FUN AT PECK FARM PARK FROM OUR FRIENDS AT FVSRA

Butterfly Release Party FVSRA is RE-CREATING how we RECREATE. With Friday, May 21st 3-6pm (must pre-register for time slot) a little adaption and a lot of creativity, we have $10 (N/R $15) launched a series of virtual recreation programs to -Release a butterfly in the empower individuals with butterfly house -Make a butterfly craft disabilities of all ages in your -Take a self-guided butterfly hike community. Register today at www.fvsra.org

KZ KALEIDOSCOPE Last month at Kids’ Zone

Even with face masks and social distancing, Kids’ Zone has still been a fun place to be!