Lake Country Kids

CLARKSVILLE
ENRICHMENT COMPLEX

The Community Center Serving
Southside Virginia

LAKE COUNTRY KIDS
	The Mission of Lake Country Kids is to provide age appropriate educational and enrichment activities for children Kindergarten through fifth grade in an environmentally safe atmosphere, while meeting the needs of families in the community.
Parents who "Sign-Up" for Summer Camp by June 10th, the last day of school, will have their child's name placed in a drawing. The winning Camper will win ONE FREE WEEK OF CAMP worth $75. Click here for the Sign-Up Form.	The brand new Lake Country Kids Center is open for business. Come and see our facilitites on May 29, 2010 from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
Proposed Schedules for: Before and After School Day Camp Holiday Care Summer Camp	Ashley Walker, Lake Country Kids Program Director Ashley's new email address: ashley@mccscorps.org Email her with any questions about the program.	Congratulations to Mrs. Ashley Walker our new Program Director. Ashley who hails from Bracey, VA. will be assuming duties on February 1, 2010. She will be planning the Summer Day Care program that will commence when school closes for the summer. More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Welcome Ashley!
	Our "school age program" is ready to hire summer camp aides and teachers. They must meet Virginia daycare licensing requirements: Lead Teacher: at least 21years old, bachelors degree in a child related field with one year experience, or equivalent; Assistant: 18 years of age or older, high school graduate with two years experience preferred; Aide: experience working with children preferred. Obtain application online here at www.mccscorps.org, or by calling Julie Hardman, (434)372-5259, or by sending a resume to MCCSC Lake Country Kids, P.O. Box 1011, Clarksville, VA 23927.	Make Your Own Fun-Lava Lamp For this experiment you'll need: Water, vegetable oil, food coloring, and a clear glass or plastic cup. Instructions: 1. Fill the cup 3/4 of the way with water. 2. Pour in a 1/4 cup of vegetable oil into the water. WATCH WHAT HAPPENS! 3. Put in a few drops of food coloring in the cup. WHAT HAPPENS TO THE WATER AND OIL? WHAT HAPPENS TO THE FOOD COLORING? Have fun, but remember to clean up your mess.
Summer Camp Dates and Courses
SESSION 1: June 14 to June 25, 2010	“Healthy me, Healthy you” Led by Jessie Ruff & Anne Switzer – This camp will teach children how to live a healthy lifestyle by eating right, exercising, menu planning, learning how to deal with stress, and learning how to protect oneself in the case of an emergency.
SESSION 2: June 28 to July 9, 2010	“Summer Splash” Led by Leonard Elam – This camp will teach children to explore different things which may include science, engineering, technology, and pre-vet skills.
SESSION 3: July 12 to July 23, 2010	“Lake Fest Extravaganza” – This camp will include different arts and crafts along with hot air balloon activities that will help celebrate some of Clarksville’s traditions. Children will also have the chance to create their own unique pieces of artwork.
SESSION 4: July 26 to August 6, 2010	“Sports Slam” – This camp will get the kids moving more with the help of local high school students. Soccer skills and other activities will be taught.
SESSION 5: August 9 to August 20, 2010	“H2O Olympics” – This camp will be a bundle of water fun and excitement. Water balloons tosses, sprinkles, water experiments, and more will cool the kids off before summer is over. ** Please Note: Children WILL NOT be swimming at all during this camp.
SESSION 6: August 23 to September 3, 2010	“Summer Blowout” – This camp is going to be a blast! Say farewell to summer with arts, crafts, games, movies, and more.
Before and After School Care Proposed Schedule
7:00 am to 8:30 am	Student drop-off at Lake Country Education and Enrichment Center Student Check-in Game Center Time - Age appropriate games and manipulatives will be available for individual and group play with adult supervision, interaction, and reinforcement.
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm	Student drop-off at Center Student Check-in Snack time for children. Snacks offered will be nutritional and safe with concern for healthy foods. Snacks will include a drink and apples, raisins, crackers, and trail mix. Homework or Reading Time - Adults will be available to help with homework. Students will be encouraged to bring a book to read when homework is completed. We will endeavor to provide Quiet Time for children to rest from the school activities of the day.
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm	Organized Group Games and Playground Time - The soccer field will be available for outside games (weather permitting) such as soccer, dodgeball, etc. Activities will be organized, planned and all children are encouraged to participate. During bad incliment weather children will use the Activity Center that will be shared with YMCA activities.
5:30 pm to 6:00 pm	Music, Centers and Pick-up Time - Music will be part of each days activities with opportunities to sing, play instruments, and dance. The Art Center and Game Center will be available during this time. It is proposed that instrument ,piano, dance, guitar, and soccer lessons be offered during the After School Program. Additional fees for these lessons will be required.

Summer Day Care Proposed Schedule

7 am to 8:30 am	Child Drop-off and check-in. Game Center, Art Center and other Activity Centers will available for children at the beginning of the day.
8:30 am to 10:30 am	Theme Time and Class Time for all children. Introduction of theme (more on this area later) Center Activities and Class activities will be based on theme.
10:30 am to 10:45 am	Snack Time
10:45 am to Noon	Music, Organized Group Games, Playground time will be offered at this time. Note the schedule of these activities might vary due to class time requirements.
12:00 to 12:30 pm	Lunch Time
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm	Quiet Time, Reading, and Rest.
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Theme Activities and Field Trip time. This time slot will also be available for Guest Speakers.
3:00 pm to 3:15 pm	Snack Time
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm	Organized Group Games, Playground Time and Center Activities - Activites might include soccer, Cheerleading and others.
	Centers are activity enriched sessions and can include, but not be limited to: Arts and Crafts, Construction, Science, Drama, Music, History, Robotics, and Family Living.

Reviewed and updated
on May 28, 2010