2015-2016

NETkidsat Trinity

God’s Love

in action!

About NETkidsNETkids is a fellowship group for elementary school children (K-5). It meets Wednesday afternoons September through May. The afternoon begins and ends on the playground. Parents carpool to transport children from school. Arrival time is between 3:15 and 3:45 and pickup is at 5:30. We have snack and recreation outside on the playground until 3:55, and then proceed to the Underground to embark on our adventure for the afternoon!

Explore with UsNETkids provides many opportunities for children to explore and grow. Each week we have a variety of activities which expose them to God’s Word, give them chances to build relationships, and learn new skills. This year we will explore God’s Love in Action, through experiments, games and activities. We will also be working on the NETkids Railroad and woodworking projects in support of these themes, producing a Christmas celebration, a Spring Musical, and doing monthly service projects. Growing as Disciples is fun at NETkids!

Musical OpportunitiesNETkids includes two choirs. Kindergarten, first and second grade comprise the Alpha Choir and third through fifth grade make up the Omega Choir. Both choirs will sing periodically in worship and will also share their music in the community. In the spring they will present a musical in worship in which both choirs participate. This year, grades 3, 4, and 5 will have a chance to play handbells. Orff instruments, boomwackers, and other instruments will also be used at various times during the year and the Omega Choir will also have drumming as a part of their regular choir experience.

Yearly Special EventsSome special events that will take place during the year include singing at a retirement facility followed by our annual Halloween Pizza Party. In December this year, NETkids will participate in a Church-Wide Christmas potluck and program on December 6. They will also go Christmas Caroling at a retirement facility. In March, we will have our annual Teacher Banquet. Then, in April, the Children’s Musical will be performed both at Trinity during worship, and later that week at a retirement facility. Finally, we will end the year with a celebration of all we’ve done, thanking our volunteers and saying good-bye to our fifth graders as they move on to UMYF.

NETkids Calendar

20162015

Aug. 23 ........... Promotion Sunday - Registration for NETkids begins

sept. 9 ............ Parent’s Meeting at 6:15 in the Trinity Library

sept. 16 .......... NETkids begins

sept. 23 .......... NO NETkids - School holiday

oct. 11 ............. NETkids choirs sing at 11 a.m. worship

Oct. 28 ........... NETkids “On the Road.” Children will go in costume. .................... Pizza Party after at Trinity.

nov. 11 ............. NO NETkids - Veteran’s day

nov. 15 ............ NETkids choirs sing at 11 a.m. worship

nov. 25 ........... NO NETkids - Thanksgiving Holiday

dec. 6 .............. Church-wide Christmas Potluck & Program

dec. 9 .............. NETkids “On the Road” Caroling

dec. 24 ........... Alpha and Omega Choirs sing .................... Christmas Eve Family Worship Service

jan. 13 .............. NETkids resumes

jan. 31 .............. Music Ministry Sunday

Mar. 16 ........... NO NETkids - Spring Break

Mar. 30 .......... Annual Teacher Dinner

Apr. 24............ Children’s Musical (during worship)

Apr. 27 ............ NETkids On the Road - Children’s Musical at Westminster Oaks

May 4 ............... Final Celebration

At the End of the DayThe afternoon ends on the playground. Pick-up is 5:30-5:40. Every child must

be signed out by a parent or designated adult. Any child not signed out by 5:40 will be taken to Moor Hall to await pick-up.

Dinner is served in Moor Hall beginning at 5:30. NETkids families are encouraged to stay and enjoy this time together. The cost is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Classes are offered for adults at 6:30 as part of our Lay Academy program. Childcare for all ages is provided for parents taking classes. We provide a special place and supervision for those children with homework.

RegistrationPlease plan to come to dinner and attend the Parent’s Meeting, September

9 at 6:15 p.m. Dinner is FREE for all families attending the Parent Meeting. Childcare will be available after dinner. You may register at that time. All children who participate must have a registration form on file with us. There is a registration fee of $25 for the year. Scholarships are available. Registration forms are available through the church office and outside Room 204 and on the website: tumct.org. NETkids begins September 16. New children are welcome throughout the year. To register after September 9, please email Barbara (barbarahynes@tumct.org).

Parent InvolvementNETkids requires help from every family. Each family will be asked to donate

drink and food for snack periodically throughout the year. Initially please send two large bottles of fruit drink and a large box of cereal, pretzels or crackers for each child attending. We will let you know when we have additional needs.

Please consider carefully where else you could assist the program and fill out the back of the registration form where the present needs are listed. We have many ways you could help.

The calendar and plans for the year and safety policies are contained in this brochure. Please read them carefully and be sure to attend the Parent’s Meeting on Sept. 9 for more details.

SChedule 2015-2016Wednesdays 3:15 - 5:30 September 16 - May 4

Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 Grades 3, 4 and 5 3:15 – 3:55 ................. Snack/recreation - Playground 3:55 – 4:15 ..............................Underground Gathering 4:15 – 4:45 .................. Activities 4:15 – 4:45 ..... Omega Choir 4:45 – 5:30 .............. Alpha Choir 4:45 – 5:30 ............Activities 5:30 ..................................... Dismissal from Playground

Parent's Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6:15 p.m.

Registration for NETkidsPlease check the areas where you can help with NETkids.

Weekly Needs:____ Provide transportation from ___________(school) ___ times mo.

____ Could drive bus ____times mo.

____ Playground (arrival until 3:55) supervise and facilitate playground play, snacktime, and cleanup

____ 3:45 – 4:10 (all ages) clean-up and welcome late arrivals

____ 4:15 – 4:45 (grade 3-5) activities

____ 4:45 – 5:30 (K-grade 2) activities

____ Where needed - Time available __________________

Monthly Needs:____ Sunday Choir Parent - Help robe and sit with children

____ help once a month after Wednesday dinner (take food to kitchen, collect items from tables)

Special Events:____ Halloween Pizza Party – October 28, 2015 ____ Set up ___ Pizza pick up ___ Clean up

____ Christmas Potluck Program – December 6, 2015 ____ Set up ___ Clean up

____ Teacher Dinner – March 30, 2015 ____ Set up ___ Clean up

____ Interested in family outings (skating, bowling, family picnic, etc)

Parent’s Name _________________________________

2015 - 2016Child’s Name: ____________________________________________Grade: _____ School:______________________________________Date of Birth: ______ Church Affiliation _______________________Special Needs/Allergies: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Parent(s): _______________________________________________Address: __________________________ Zip ___________________Phone: Home _________ Work ____________ Cell _____________e-mail __________________________________________________Transportation Plans/Needs: _______________________________Person(s) (other than parent) to whom child may be released :____ ________________________________________________________Emergency Contact: _______________________________________Phone: ____________ Relationship _______________

Dinner for families and children is served at 5:30. Reservations required. $3.00/child (through grade 5) $6.00/adult and youth (grade 6 and up)

Reservations: number of dinners _________ Adult/Youth _______ Child_________ Sept. 9 ___________ Sept. 16 _________ Sept. 30_________ Oct. 7 ____________ Oct. 14 __________ Oct. 21_________ Nov. 4 ___________ Nov. 18

To register: Please fill out this form and return to the address below or bring it to the NETkids Parent’s Meeting, Sept. 9 at 6:15 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 is FREE for all families attending Parent’s Meeting. To register after Sept. 9, contact Barbara Hynes (barbarahynes@tumct.org). Children must be registered in order to participate in NETkids. The registration fee is $25. Scholarships are available upon request. Trinity United Methodist Church Office use: Paid ______PO Box 1086, Tallahassee, FL 32302 cash _____ check#_____

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