Summertime is here and kids are loving being out of school and vacation plans are being made. Here at KidzWorld we are not planning to slow down during the summer; it is full steam ahead to reach boys & girls with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.  So please continue to partner with us as we help you inspire your kids to live their life for the glory of the One who created them.
This weekend there are two things you should know.  First, the KidzWorld Gang is going to be at RiverFest this Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Exploration Place Park & Playground.  Bring your kids and come enjoy the KidzWorld Gang as they do music, puppets, games and have lots of fun with the crowd.
Secondly, this is Family Experience weekend!  Parents, please make it a priority to come hang out together as a family in 252 Theater to learn about the “Big Idea” for this month.  I hear rumors that someone might be trying to fly in the 252 Theater. It is going to be 20 minutes of high energy fun and your kids don’t want you to miss it. Family Experience takes place between the services on Saturday & Sunday. I especially want to invite families with kids in Adventure Avenue to attend as well. Your children are now learning the same Big Idea as the Route 252 kids.
Have a great day!

This weekend we will offer JumpStart. JumpStart is a 30 minute session for elementary kids to find out what it means to have a relationship with Jesus and what baptism is all about. A parent must attend with the child. If your 1st-5th grader has been asking questions about salvation or baptism, JumpStart is a great place to get those questions answered. Sessions will be offered at 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10:35 a.m. on Sunday in Adventure Avenue Theater. If you can’t make it this weekend, we will offer JumpStart again on June 11 and 12. You can get all the details and register online here.
KidzWorld Watermark will happen on Friday, June 24. This is your child’s chance to make his or her faith public through baptism. You can get details about KidzWorld Watermark here.

Promotion Information
Summer is just around the corner. As a matter of fact, some of your kids may already be out of school. At the end of the school year the question arises about when we will have promotion of kids to their new grade level in KidzWorld. This summer the promotion will happen on the first weekend in July–the 2nd and 3rd. So here are a few particulars:
5-year-olds promoting to Kindergarten: If your child is 5 or will turn 5 this summer and will attend Kindergarten in the fall, we will automatically change his/her class assignment to Kindergarten on the weekend of July 2/3. If you have a 5-year-old who will NOT attend Kindergarten this fall, please email karla.stinson@newspring.org so that assignment will not be changed.
Kindergarteners promoting to 1st grade: On the weekend of June 25/26, your Kindergartener will visit 252 Theater with his/her leader. Just drop your child off at the Fun Zone as usual and pick him or her up at the Kindergarten classroom. Then the next weekend, July 2/3, you will drop off and pick up at the 252 Theater.
5th graders promoting to 6th grade: On the weekend of June 25/26, you will drop your 5th grader off at 252 Theater. After our large group program, our leaders will walk your child over to the East Building to meet the Project 628 leadership team. YOU WILL PICK YOUR CHILD UP IN THE EAST BUILDING after that service. You will get to meet the team as well and ask any questions you may have. Then on July 2/3 your child will attend Project 628.
If you have any questions about promotion or any questions about KidzWorld in general, please email me or call me at the church. Thanks for letting us partner with you to teach your kids about God’s love.

So excited about this coming fall and being able to share the “Big Idea” with so many schools. It is going to be a blast!