WESTERN KZ OCTOBER 2017 NEWSLETTER
WESTERN NEWS REMINDERS We ask that you make sure the kids do NOT bring any toys from home. Hello again Western Avenue Kids’ Zone Families! We We don’t want anything to go missing or break while at Kids’ Zone. Everybody should have a pair of gym shoes available while at Kids’ would like to thank you all for a great back to school Zone. If they do not have the right footwear they will not be allowed start. August and September would not have been so to participate for safety concerns. successful without your help.
Kids’ Zone Council is up and running! KZC is open to all IMPORTANT DATES 4th and 5th graders this year. Members will help plan a week out of each month, lead activities and with staff Friday, October 6 guidance, help peer mediate. Through their responsible Half Day of School, Dismissal at 11:20 – Bring a sack lunch! choices, and positive attitudes, members will serve as this years’ KZ Leaders! This month KZC planned our Monday, October 9 Day Off Trip to Kuiper’s Family Farm Halloween Week. They are excited to share their Sign up at the Sunset Community Center creativity and hard work! Registration deadline: October 2nd
QUICK REMINDER: Tuesday, October 17 Library Enrichment Programming Please remember to bring ID’s for pick-up. New staff will be joining us any day now, and it will take some time for them to remember your friendly faces.
Susan Minkel Western Site Coordinator A NOTE FROM THE LIBRARY
Are you curious? Do you like to learn new things? Explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) concepts at the Geneva Public Library’s GENERAL KIDS’ ZONE REMINDERS STEAM station, located in Youth Services. All participants should treat each other, staff and equipment with respect. Stop by the Library to see what’s being We provide all participants with 30 minutes of homework time. featured each month. Homework time is quiet time. To ensure everyone’s safety, participants need to wear athletic shoes everyday to fully participate. 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 check our lost and found daily! Remember you must sign your child in and out each day. This is CONTACT US very important. Also please understand for the safety of your child we will ID anyone picking up your child that we do not Susan Minkel - Western KZ Coordinator recognize. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Please remember if your child is going to be absent to call the [email protected] • 630-947-4276 site to let us know. Our phone is only on during program operating hours but feel free to call anytime. Please leave a Becky Densmore - Recreation Coordinator message with the date and your child's name if calling them in for the day. [email protected] • 630-262-2210 Electronic devices and toys should stay home. The Park District will not be responsible for them. Kelly Wales - Recreation Supervisor HAVE FUN! [email protected] • 630-262-2201 WESTERN KZ OCTOBER calendar
OCTOBER 2-6 Monday-10/2 Tuesday-10/3 Wednesday-10/4 Thursday-10/5 Friday-10/6 Space Week Half Day—Dismissal @11:20, Bring a sack lunch Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: -Space Tag -Solar System -Space Invaders -Man From Mars -Galaxy Slime Challenge Activities: -Moon Sand -Torn Paper Planets -Constellation Crafts -Meteor Fight
Snack: -Paper Plate UFO Snack: Snack: Moon Cheese & Snack: Sun Chips Carrots & Celery Crackers Orange Slices Snack: Ice Water Juice Ice Water Water Asteroids (Cheeseballs) Water
OCTOBER 9-13 Monday-10/9 Tuesday-10/10 Wednesday-10/11 Thursday-10/12 Friday-10/13 Travel the World Week Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: NO SCHOOL! -Soccer -Highland Games -Hockey -Seven Stones Sign up for the Day Off -Roll-a-Picasso -Celtic Knots -Kandinsky Trees -Rangoli Trip to Kuiper’s at
Sunset Community Snack: Snack: Snack: Snack: Center Red & Green Bell Potato Chips Blinis w/Jam Banana & Mango Chips Registration Deadline: Peppers Juice Juice Ice Water October 2 Ice Water
OCTOBER 16-20 Monday-10/16 Tuesday-10/17 Wednesday-10/18 Thursday-10/19 Friday-10/20
Fall Week Library Enrichment
Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: -Clean up the Yard Activities: -Nature Scavenger Hunt -Hayride Relays KIDS’ CHOICE -Melty Bead Monday -Fire Tender -Apple Pie Playdough -Leaf Bowls ACTIVITES -Spider Web Art Snack: Snack: Snack: Snack: Popcorn Snack: Apple Slices S'mores Mix Potluck Ice Water Granola Bars Ice Water Juice Ice Water Juice
OCTOBER 23-27 Monday-10/23 Tuesday-10/24 Wednesday-10/25 Thursday–10/26 Friday-10/27 Harry Potter Week Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: -Potions Class -Owl Post -Quidditch -Quidditch Round 2 -Tri Wizard Tournament -Polyjuice Potion -Wands -Dragon Eggs -Fantastic Beast Craft
Snack: Snack: Snack: Snack: Snack: Professor Sprouts Sorting Hat Cookies Fruit Snacks Pancakes Chips Veggies Milk Juice Juice Water Ice Water
OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 3 Monday-10/30 Tuesday-10/31 Wednesday-11/1 Thursday–11/2 Friday-11/3
Halloween Week Planned by: Kids Zone Council Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: -Jack-O-Lanterns, Witches -Dodge the Pumpkins -Zombies & Trick or -Skeletons -Kick the Pumpkin & Ghosts -Lanterns Treaters -Candy Pillows -Slime -Carve a Pumpkin -Balloon Bowls
Snack: Snack: Snack: Snack: Apple Slices w/Chocolate Snack: Waffles Frozen Grapes Dirt Cups Dip Donuts Ice Water Ice Water Juice Ice Water Juice