Heartland NEWS Kid’s Zone 2018 is coming to a close but we have exciting times ahead this December! While we are still in this transition time, as we move forward, we are still working to hire a new coordi-nator and will keep you informed throughout this process. Rest assure staff are working together to provide a smooth and con-sistent transition for our families. As we move on to the month of December, we have ex-citing times ahead and are looking forward to celebrating the up-coming holiday season. We will begin the month with one of our favorite weeks: Wizard of Oz! As we move on from the yellow brick road, we have a fun week ahead during Wild West week. As we finish out 2018 at Kid’s Zone we will be celebrating the holiday sea-son together by creating crafts and playing games! Please feel free to send your child with their favorite holiday book to read during quiet time. Please note that the deadline to sign up for day off trips is December 17th should you choose to sign your child up. Should you have further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Happy Holidays to you and your families! Kelly Wales Recreation Supervisor Claire Gornicki Recreation Coordinator

IMPORTANT DATES December 5: Visit from peck farm Tuesday December 11: WES/HES Holiday Challenge, 6:30-7:30 pm @ WES Monday December 17: Registration Deadline for Winter Break day off trips Monday and Tuesday December 24 & 25: No Park District Programming Wednesday December 26: Day off Trip to Odyssey Fun World Thursday December 27: Day off Trip to Museum of Science and Industry Friday December 28: Day off Trip to Funzone Monday and Tuesday December 31 & January 1: No Park District Programming Tuesday January 2: Day Off Trip to Enchanted Castle Wednesday January 3: Day off Trip to Fox Valley Ice Arena Thursday January 4: Day off Trip to Pump it Up!

REMINDERS We ask that you make sure the kids do NOT bring any toys from home.

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’

Zone. If they do not have the right footwear they will not be allowed to participate for safety concerns.

GENERAL KIDS’ ZONE RULES All participants should treat each other, staff and equipment

with respect. We provide all participants with 30 minutes of homework time.

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

very important. Also please understand for the safety of your child we will ID anyone picking up your child that we do not recognize. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

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 operating hours but feel free to call anytime. Please leave a message with the date and your child's name if calling them in for the day.

Electronic devices and toys should stay home. The Park District will not be responsible for them.

HAVE FUN!

A NOTE FROM THE LIBRARY

Celebrate the season at Geneva Public Library on De-cember 14th from 6-8pm. Get into the spirit with

crafts, refreshments and a visit from Santa!

Heartland KZ December NEWSLETTER

CONTACT US

Claire Gornicki - Recreation Coordinator

cgornicki@genevaparks.com • 630-262-2210

Kelly Wales - Recreation Supervisor

kwales@genevaparks.com • 630-262-2201

SAVE THE DATE! The Annual Heartland/ Williamsburg Holi-day Challenge date has been set for Tues-day December 11, from 6:30-7:30 at Wil-

liamsburg Elementary School. Invitation to follow at the site.

December 3-7 Monday– 12/03 Tuesday– 12/04 Wednesday– 12/05 Thursday– 12/06 Friday– 12/07

Wizard of Oz Week Activity:

-Paper Poppy Craft -Follow the Yellow

Brick Road

Snack: Fruit Cup

Activity: -Rainbow Craft

-Pin the Heart of the Tin Man

Snack:

Carrots & Ranch

Peck Farm Visit

Activity: --Build Your Own Tin

Man Craft -Wizard Says

Snack: Cheese & Crackers

Activity: -Lions, and Tigers and Bears Oh My!

-No Place like Home Bookmark

-Snack: Go-Gurt

Activity: -Melty Beads -Dodge Ball

Snack:

Rice Krispy Treats

December 10-14 Monday- 12/10 Tuesday– 12/11 Wednesday– 12/12 Thursday– 12/13 Friday– 12/14

Wild West Week Activities:

-Sheriff Badge Craft -Loot Buckets

Snack:

Chips & Salsa

WES/HES Holiday Challenge 6:30-7:30 @

WES

Activities: -Can stack

-Roll a Cowboy Snack:

Goldfish

Activities: -Cactus Craft

-Rodeo Ring Toss

Snack: Veggie Straws

Activities: -Design your own

Cowboy Hat -Panning for Gold

Snack:

Fruit Snacks

Activities: -Melty Beads -Team Relays

Snack: Pretzels

December 17-21 Monday– 12/17 Tuesday– 12/18 Wednesday– 12/19 Thursday– 12/20 Friday– 12/21

Holiday Week Activities:

-Pass the Present -Holiday

Countdown -Mosaic

Gingerbread Man

Snack: Cheez-Its

Activities: -Reindeer Relay

-Olaf Game -Snowman Paper

Plate Mask

Snack: Pretzels

Activities: -Chalk Stenciled Christmas Lights

-Holiday Mad Libs

-Pin the Heart on the Grinch

Snack: Cheese & Crackers

Activities: -Candy Cane Craft

-Holiday Bingo

Snack: Rice Krispy Treats

Activities: -Holiday Movie!

Snack: Hot Chocolate

Popcorn

December 24-28 Monday– 12/24 Tuesday– 12/25 Wednesday– 12/26 Thursday– 12/27 Friday– 12/28

Winter Break

There is no Park District

Programming today!

There is no Park District

Programming today!

No School Today! Be sure to sign up for the day off trip to:

Odyssey Fun World Registration Dead-line: December 17

No School Today! Be sure to sign up for the day off trip

to: Museum of Science

and Industry Registration Dead-line: December 17

No School Today! Be sure to sign up for the day off trip

to: Funzone

Registration Deadline:

December 17

December 31-January 4 Monday– 12/31 Tuesday– 1/01 Wednesday– 1/02 Thursday– 1/03 Friday– 1/04

Winter Break

There is no Park District

Programming today!

There is no Park District

Programming today!

No School Today! Be sure to sign up for the day off trip to: Enchanted Castle Registration Dead-line: December 17

No School Today! Be sure to sign up for the day off trip

to: Fox Valley Ice Are-

na Registration Dead-line: December 17

No School Today! Be sure to sign up for the day off trip

to: Pump it Up!

Registration Dead-line: December 17

heartland KZ December calendar