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1151 NE Colbern Road, LS, MO 64086 (816) 986986----34403440 http://bass.lsr7.org/ 5 Ideas to Get You Ready for KC Postseason Baseball Posted by Eric Sorrenno on September 25, 2015; 10:45 am: Community America Credit Union 10/1 Annual Lights On Event @ . I recently took a trip to Anaheim to spend me with my brother and experience the beach. Many of the folks I ran into asked where I was from. When I said Kansas City, many responded in similar fash- 10/10 Race for the Future ion: “Man, those Royals ™ look really good again,” one said. “Tell the Royals to take it easy on us,” another joked, in reference to the Royals’ sweep of the Angels last postseason. These interacons 10/12 Columbus Day told me something: The Royals’ accomplishments the last two seasons are resonang with people on a naonal level. It seems the Royals have trumped the Chiefs and even barbecue ( gasp!) in the peck- 10/16 No School - Full Day ing order of KC topics. And it makes sense. The Royals recently clinched their first AL Central tle in 30 years. I was at the game and the crowd was bananas. Kansas side, Missouri side, it didn’t maer. 10/21 Early Release Day The Royals have the metro buzzing. The Royals are set to begin their playoff journey on Thursday, October 8. Here are five ideas to make your life easier as you prepare for postseason baseball for the 10/22-23 No School - Full Days second consecuve year in KC: 10/31 Halloween 1. What’s for dinner? Leftovers can be your best friends during the postseason. On a 11/1 Day Light Savings Time night the Royals are off, cook up a dish or two that will last for several days and tastes good re-heated †. Keep crockpot meals † in mind, too, for popular reheating options. There you have 11/3 No School - Full Day it – dinner for the next few nights without having to worry about missing any baseball action. 2. Watching with others? Potluck = the answer. Watching postseason baseball with 11/25 No School - Full Day like-minded zealous friends and family makes the experience more enjoyable. If you’re host- ing or attending a watch party, suggest a potluck for dinner, drinks and/or dessert. This way, 11/26 Thanksgiving you don’t have to worry about schlepping all over town to get food and prepare it in time for the first pitch. 3. Going out? Call in advance – or phone a friend. Last postseason, I thought it would be fun to immerse myself in the electric atmosphere of the city. One problem: We went to three different spots before we found a place with room to watch. Learn from my mistake: Call ahead (even a few days, if you can) to reserve a spot. Or find a really nice friend to ar- rive super early and reserve some chairs. This goes for No. 2 and No. 3 above: If drinks are involved, be safe. Call a cab or Uber. LIKE US ON 4. Have younger kids? Develop a backup baseball plan. This is a tricky one. When the Royals play in the postseason on the weekend, it’s easier to justify letting your kids stay FACEBOOK up late. However, what do you do when the Royals play late on a school night? Remember those games last year in Anaheim? We pushed well past midnight. Therefore, you want to have a backup plan. If a game is running late on a school night, DVR it so your kids can Search for Before and watch early the next morning. Brief DVR aside: When you set your recording, don’t forget the marathon factor. These games can be looooong. Therefore, you want to DVR the show A er School Services after the game. And maybe even the show after that. Alternatively, some DVR systems have the ability to extend the length of one specific recording. Bottom line: Plan for enough re- cording time! 5. Keep superstition alive and well. Baseball is the most superstitious game on the plan- BASS et. Heck, “Baseball superstition †” is its own Wikipedia entry. Do you have a lucky Royals shirt OCTOBER 8TH! or hat? Break it out. Don’t limit yourself to attire. A co-worker told me she has lucky Royals blue nail polish. If you have a pregame ritual that worked for a previous victory, now’s the WEAR YOUR time to keep that going. Do it as long as they keep winning, and do not let up until the mis- ROYALS GEAR sion is complete. This is serious stuff! What else will you do to get ready for postseason baseball in KC? Do you have a particular pregame ritual or a lucky shirt? We’d like to hear FOR THE FIRST about them in the comments section below. The time is almost here. Happy postseason, ladies and gentlemen! POST-SEASON The Empower blog is the official blog of CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Eric Sorrentino GAME!!! joined CommunityAmerica’s marketing department in July 2013. He’s been a published blog- ger and writer since 2006. BASS MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY KIDS COUNTRY: Our theme at Meadow Lane this year is Superheroes. As part of our superhero theme, we are talking with the children about everyday heroes in the community. We are hoping that the kids will learn what makes someone a hero by the qualities they demonstrate on a daily basis. We are also discussing with them about what jobs people might have, as well as volunteer work, and everyday activities that are considered heroic. One of our first site activities was to determine, “Who is your everyday hero?” We traced one of our older students and then had everyone participate in filling in our superhero with whom they consider to be their hero, why they are a hero, and the qualities they posses. This activity, we knew, would be a long term project. It is hanging in the hallway by our Kid’s Country office door. We have invited the rest of the school to participate and write who their “Everyday Superhero” is. WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY KIDS COUNTRY Throughout the month of September, the kids at WVE participated in a series of engineering challenges. Using only jumbo craft sticks, small cubes, and 3 oz. plastic cups they had to find a way to com- plete the tasks they were given. Some challenges were tough, like using only 1 cube for the base; while others were a lot of fun, such as building a structure as tall as possible. The students were al- lowed to work in teams, but quickly discovered it was easier to work alone and cheer on the success of their friends. It was a lot of fun for the adults to watch the kids learn what was working, what need- ed to change, and see them keep trying after things fell apart. The kids really enjoyed the challenges, but al- so wanted to come up with challenges of their own, or just free build with the materials. We will definitely be adding this to our Friday Fun Day supplies! LONGVIEW FARM ELEMENTARY KIDS COUNTRY This school year LFE has gone all out in our Older Kids Area (4th - 6th grades). Not only is there a cart with many games, a TV, Wii, and boom box, we have added a cabinet with many other activities to keep the older kids busy. The addition of a new rug and additional comfy chairs and bean bags, there is room for them all to relax, play games and socialize. It’s hard to keep the younger kids out - they can’t wait to go to this area!!! (And yes, the younger kids have several areas of their own). Page 2 BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES NEWSLETTER—OCTOBER 2015 Payment Informaon : Parents - please note that any incidental fees (late check-out charges, drop-ins, etc.) incurred a er your monthly invoice is gener- ated must also be paid by the 10th of the month to avoid being billed the $40 late payment fee. We recommend checking your account online prior to the 10th of the month to ensure your monthly charges are paid in full. Our Annual “ Lights On A erschool ” celebraon is scheduled for Thursday, October 1st, from 5:00—8:00 p.m. at Paradise Park . Check out the aached flyer and save this date on your calendar for an evening of FREE fun for your family! Put on your running shoes and prepare for the 19th Annual Race for the Future 5K run/walk and kids dash to benefit the Lee’s Summit Educaonal Foundaon and the Carrie Foresee Memorial Scholarship Fund. The race is Saturday, Oct. 10th at 8 a.m. at Lee's Summit West High School. BASS is commied to the safety of each child . The informaon below is taken directly from our Staff Handbook and is reviewed with all staff periodically throughout the year. These steps are in place to make sure children arrive safely a er school. System for Monitoring Children’s Arrival to Kids Country A er School Each day a er school, the Site Staff is to use the following procedures under the direcon of the Site Coordinator. Follow pro- cedure in order listed: • Check in the office prior to student dismissal for any students who were absent or le school early. • Check phone messages (voice mail and/or recorder) and emails prior to student dismissal. • Record excepon informaon on the daily aendance sheet prior to the dismissal of children from school.