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C/ .� DATE: 7anuary 1111 TO: ParK Soard Members FROM: Liz 8ursacK, Program Supervisor RE: lggq OPTIONS Program Learn * Play Belong The Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department together with the NW Family YMCA presents ... OPTIONS,a 9-week summer program alternative designed for children in grades K through 5. OPTIONS provides a place for learning,playing and belonging. The OPTIONS program is coordinated and staffed by the Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department and the NW Family YMCA of Greater St. Paul. In the OPTIONS program, children have the opportunity to learn new skills,make new friends and have fun in a safe and caring environment. The OPTIONS program runs Monday through Friday from June 14 through August 13, 1999. Program hours are 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Supervision and care is provided throughout the entire day with programmed recreational and educational activities taking place from approximately 9:00 am—5:00 pm. Parents have the option of sending their child three,four or five days a week to this program. Fees are set according to the number of days the child attends the program per week and are paid on a weekly basis. Estimated weekly fees: 3 days -$95, 4 days-$115, 5 days -$135. The weekly fee includes supervision, arts and crafts, snacks,and more. A$45 non-refundable program registration fee is required upon registration. Included in program registration fee: guaranteed placement in the OPTIONS program,field trips,and an OPTIONS T-shirt. A typical day at OPTIONS includes large group activities,self-directed games, enrichment classes, reading and storytelling,arts and crafts,nature and sports. In addition,there are special activities that are theme related,as each week at OPTIONS is based on a theme. Examples of theme weeks: Search for the Jurassic, Under the Sea and Dynamic Detectives. Field trips are also a part of the OPTIONS experience.Weekly field trips are taken to a variety of educational, recreational,cultural and historic destinations throughout the metro area. Possible field trip locations: Ft. Snelling, Minnesota Children's Museum, Minnesota History Center,Twins games, etc. OPTIONS participants are also able to attend the summer"Wild Away for a Day"trips offered through the Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department. An additional fee is charged for these trips as they are offered separately from the OPTIONS program.Examples of"Wild Away for a Day"trips:Valleyfair, Horseback riding, MN Zoo, etc. The OPTIONS program not only provides a variety of educational and recreational activities for children,but there is also the possibility of providing special enrichment courses with the help of trained