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		<title>End-of-the-School Year Celebration-Friday, May 25th!</title>
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		<title>Playground Expansion Fun&#8230;Information! (Click here for more information)</title>
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		<title>Parent Seminar &#8212; April 16th</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Save-The-Date&#8230; April 16, 7:30-8:30pm Tracey Bianchi, writer, speaker, teacher, preacher and most importantly wife and mother to 3 children, will be joining us to share her insights from her new book, Mom Connections: Creating Vibrant Relationships in the Midst of Motherhood.  Come enjoy an hour with Tracey and the opportunity to build new relationships with [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #993366;"><strong>April 16, 7:30-8:30pm</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993366;"><strong>Tracey Bianchi</strong>, writer, speaker, teacher, preacher and most importantly wife and mother to 3 children, will be joining us to share her insights from her new book, <strong><em>Mom Connections: Creating Vibrant Relationships in </em></strong></span><span style="color: #993366;"><strong><em>the Midst of Motherhood</em></strong>.  Come enjoy an hour with Tracey and the opportunity to build new relationships with other moms!</span></p>
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<p>SAVE-THE-DATE&#8230;</p>
<p>7:30 pm Monday, May 14th</p>
<p>It is often suggested that play is a child&#8217;s &#8220;work.&#8221;  Roberta Wentling, Zion&#8217;s Music Together Preschool Teacher, will define the caharacteristics of play, and help you to see how your child&#8217;s freely chosen play strengthens their physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral skills.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[March 19th]]></description>
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		<title>NEW&#8230;Summer Camp for 2-Year-Olds! (Click here to learn more.)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is summer camp?  Summer camp is a place where 2 year-olds can learn to experience relationships outside of their home.  · They will learn to trust that their parent or caregiver will come back.  · They will have the opportunity to use their large muscles. · They will learn that there are others in the camp that [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Summer camp is a place where 2 year-olds can learn to experience relationships outside of their home.  </span></strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>·</strong><strong> </strong><strong>They will learn to trust that their parent or caregiver will come back.  </strong></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>·</strong><strong> </strong><strong>They will have the opportunity to use their large muscles.</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>·</strong><strong> </strong><strong>They will learn that there are others in the camp that notice and love them.</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>·</strong><strong> </strong><strong>They will enjoy stories and music.</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>·</strong><strong> </strong><strong>They will explore art materials.</strong></span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Daily Schedule</span></strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">9:00 Exploration/ Creative Art Activity</span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">9:45 Clean-up and snack</span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">10:00 Story and Jesus Time</span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">10:15 Gross Motor Time</span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">10:30 Dismissal</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"> <strong></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>                     <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="http://www.zionlutheranecec.org/wp-content/uploads/Picture2.png"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-2846" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="Picture2" src="http://www.zionlutheranecec.org/wp-content/uploads/Picture2-260x300.png" alt="" width="260" height="300" /></a></strong></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #339966;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>S</strong><strong>essions:    </strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #339966;">Tuesdays and Thursdays</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #339966;">Time: 9:00-10:30am</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Cost: $120/month (<span style="color: #0000ff;">8 classes per month)</span></span></p>
<p>*June 5—28  or   *July 3—26</p>
<p>3 min/ 12 max students</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[March 1st]]></description>
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		<title>2012 SUMMER ACTIVITES (click here for more information)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer Camp This is a weekly themed-based camp where children can come one day or all summer. June 11 through August 3 Children aged 2 1/2 (potty trained) thru 5-years-old explore a different theme each week.  This multi-aged class provides a variety of age appropriate activities for all who attend. Weekly themes are: June 11-15              “Teddy [...]]]></description>
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<p>This is a weekly themed-based camp where children can come one day or all summer.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;" align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>June 11 through August 3</strong></span></h2>
<p>Children aged 2 1/2 (potty trained) thru 5-years-old explore a different theme each week.  This multi-aged class provides a variety of age appropriate activities for all who attend.</p>
<p>Weekly themes are:<a href="http://www.zionlutheranecec.org/wp-content/uploads/044.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-2596" style="border: 8px solid black;" title="044" src="http://www.zionlutheranecec.org/wp-content/uploads/044-168x300.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>June 11-15              “Teddy Bear Picnic”</p>
<p>June 18-22              “Cook with Me”</p>
<p>June 25-29              “Watch our Garden Grow”</p>
<p>July 2-6                   “Follow the Leader</p>
<p>July 9-13                  “Christmas in July”</p>
<p>July 16-20                “Splish Splash”</p>
<p>July 23-27                “Weather All Around”</p>
<p>July 30-August 3     “Olympic Fun”</p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong><em>Time:  9 am-12<br />
Cost:  $24 per day</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Come for as many days and weeks as your schedule allows.  Daily schedule includes inside/outside activities, large/small group time and free choice.  A snack is also provided.  <a href="http://www.zionlutheranecec.org/wp-content/uploads/2012SummerCampRegistrationForm.pdf">2012SummerCampRegistrationForm</a></p>
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<h2> <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Lunch option:</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Join us for “Munch A Lunch &amp; A Bunch More Fun.” </strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Time:  12-2pm     Cost:  $16 per day</strong></span></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #800080;">Keeping K Skills  Fresh and Fun!</span></h2>
<p>This camp is for children entering Kindergarten or 1st grade.  Skills improve with practice, and skills that were learned in preschool and kindergarten can easily be forgotten over the summer.  This two-day-a-week camp allows children to remember and improve their school skills in a fun and relaxed environment.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800080;">June 12 through August 2</span></h2>
<p>Every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer, children will participate in an enrichment camp focusing on language arts, math, science and social development.  <a href="http://www.zionlutheranecec.org/wp-content/uploads/2012KSKILLSRegistrationForm.pdf">2012KSKILLSRegistrationForm</a></p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><strong>Time:  9 am-12     Cost:  $360</strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Time:  12-2 pm    Cost:  $240</strong></span></p>
<p>Children may stay for lunch and more fun by participating in our summer camp lunch option.</p>
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