Mill Creek OST
DECEMBER
Program Director: Jennifer Thomas
Email: jennifer.thomas@jocogov.org
Website: jcprdkids.com
Location: 13519 W 79th St, Lenexa, KS, United States
Phone: 913.599.5785
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Johnson-County-Park-and-Recreation-District-JCPRD/377700776469
Twitter: @JCPRDsmOST
On behalf of the JCPRD MCE OST Staff I would like to wish you and your family happy holidays. May your days be filled with warmth, laughter, and love and the new year promises of good cheer and enjoyable memories to come. With warmest wishes, Amanda, Bailee, Dylan, Klara, Jack, Zach, and Jen
Snowmen-y laughs in JCPRD
Where do snowmen keep their money?
In a snowbank
What food do you get when you cross a snowman with a polar bear?
A "brrr"-"grrr"
2nd Annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest, Thursday, December 17th in OST
Early Dismissal at 12:30p, Friday, December 18th. We will be staying on site.
Winter Break:
Mill Creek will be hosting winter break and share its space with Rising Star and Sunflower from December 21st-December 31st, 2015. Any child in SMSD Kindergarten-6th grade can enroll. There will only be 60 spots available. You can register on Monday, November 30th, 8:30am: call registration at 913.826.3014 or online at www.jcprd.com
Please reference these codes for Mill Creek's specific site & dates. Times listed represent departure and return times to Mill Creek (children need to be at Mill Creek 30 minutes prior to departure):
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Monday, December 21...........29872.........Staying on site
Tuesday, December 22...........29873........Paradise Park in Lee's Summit, MO 9:30a-4p, Children may bring extra money for the arcade, equivalent to Power Play's Fun Pass
Wednesday, December 23......29874...........Santa's Gingerbread Station at Crown Center and Theatre for Young America "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at Union Station 9:30-4p
Thursday, December 24..........29875.........Closed for SMSD Custodian holiday
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Monday December 28...........29876..........Staying on Site
Tuesday, December 29..........29877..........Young Chefs Academy 1p-3:30p
Wednesday, December 30.....29904..........CoCo Keys Water Resort, kids need to bring a swimsuit and towel. 9:30-4p
Thursday, December 31.........29905.........Closed for SMSD Custodian holiday
All registered children will need to bring a sack lunch, water bottle, & a reading book or quiet activity daily (KEEP TECHNOLOGY DEVICES SAFE AT HOME). Money is optional for the trips on the 23rd and 24th.
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Monday, January 4th is an All Day OST. Pajama Party. We will be staying on site. All kids will need to bring a sack lunch, water bottle, a reading book or other quiet activity (all technology devices should remain safe at home).
Friday, January 15th is an All Day OST. Staying on site.
Monday, January 18th JCPRD CLOSED in observation of MLK Jr. day.
Friday, January 29th is an All Day OST. Staying on site.
If your child(ren) will not be attending JCPRD OST please call, 913.599.5785, by 3p, or email jennifer.thomas@jocogov.org by 2p.
Please keep in mind that we open at 7am and close at 6pm. Late fees apply after 6p, a $1 per minute and will be strictly enforced.
THE BEST WINTER BREAK EVER
2nd Annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest
Smart Water and Fiji water bottles needed!
Guesstimation
A steaming cup of cocoa with marshmallows hits the spot, come and take a guess of how many marshmallows we can stuff into our cocoa's cup. Good warm luck to you.
winter is coming...
Kansas Weather
School iPads
Chapped
Bring in Your ID
SIGNING IN & OUT
Verifying Pick Ups-If we do not get a call, email, or note stating another person besides parents are not picking up, we will call to verify this. Please call the site number at 913.599.5785 if someone else is picking up your child(ren) so that our staff is informed and can attend to the kids.
Please remember to initial and time in and out your child(ren) daily.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Friday, December 4th
Monday, January 4th
Friday, January 15th
Friday, January 29th
Early Dismissal:
Friday, December 18th
Upcoming Closures:
During Winter Break:
Thursday, December 24th
Friday, December 25th
Thursday, December 31st
Friday, January 1st
Monday, January 18th MLK Jr. day
All Day OST:
Monday, January 4th
Friday, January 15th
Friday, January 29th
OST SCHEDULE
- Check-In: We will check 1st-2nd graders in at the Café, K, 3rd-6th graders check in in the JCPRD room. If you know your child(ren) will not be in OST please call us at 913.599.5785 or email me at jennifer.thomas@jocogov.org. If a student has not checked in with us, we will contact you if we haven't heard from you first.
- Snack: Commit to Health snacking with healthy alternatives, fresh fruits and veggies with delicious water.
- Homework/Reading time: After snack time your child(ren) can stay inside for our homework/reading time that will begin roughly at 4p and ends 4:30p. We encourage kids to work on homework but do not force them.
- Activities: We will provide clubs for kids to experience a wide range of activities. Some of the clubs include: Chess, Writing, Cooking, Art & Crafts, Kid Fit, and STEAM. As we progress through out the months, new clubs may be added.
- Outside/Gym Time: We believe it is essential for minds and bodies to have mental health breaks and join in on fitness breaks. Weather permitting we will go outside. JCPRD follows the Shawnee Mission school district’s weather policy. Please remember to have your child(ren) layer up and bring a jacket with their name labeled inside it. We will have structured activities for them to do during this time as well as free play.
- Check-Out: When you come to pick up your child(ren) please remember to WALK IN and SIGN THEM OUT in room 002 through door #15. There is a late charge of a $1 per minute after 6:00pm
MCE OST Staff
Zachary Drummond-Lead Teacher M-F
Jennifer Thomas-Program Director M-F
After School:
Bailee Donegan-Lead M, T, R, F
Zachary Drummond-Lead Teacher M-F
Dylan St.Clair-Assistant Lead M-F
Klara Stevermer-Assistant Lead M-F
Jennifer Thomas-Program Director M-F
Jack Todd-Lead Teacher T & R