322nd Annual Sessions
March 21-24, 2002
Arch Street Meeting House, Philadelphia

Program for Children and Young People at Yearly Meeting

Losses and Healing

Age-level leaders and volunteer assistants will be coming from throughout the Yearly Meeting to lead activities with the children on the theme of Losses and Healing and to provide a safe, enjoyable, spiritually enriching experience. Activities will include stories, games, songs, discussions, arts and crafts. Many First-Day Schools are working on a Losses and Healing curriculum in advance of Yearly Meeting Sessions. Banners hanging in the dining room at Arch Street Meeting House will illustrate this.

Registration is due by March 12. Children from infancy through 5th grade and "Day-Tripping" Middle-Schoolers planning to attend any or all sessions from Thursday morning through Sunday must register in advance by submitting a completed Permission/Pre-registration form to Mary Anne Crowley, PYM, 1515 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102. Parents are encouraged to volunteer their help for one morning, afternoon or evening of Children's Program. Please indicate your availability on the Permission/Pre-registration form.

Middle School Friends (grades 6-8) may pre-register for a special overnight program at Friends Center. Watch for a flyer in the mail or contact Melanie Douty at 215-241-7171, melanied@pym.org.

Young Friends (grades 9-12) may pre-register for a special overnight program at Burlington Conference Center. Watch for a flyer in the mail or contact Cookie Caldwell at 215-241-7222, cookiec@pym.org.

Important Information for Parents, Guardians & Sponsors

• You may drop off your child up to 15 minutes prior to the beginning of adult sessions. You are expected to pick up your child no later than 15 minutes after the scheduled close of adult sessions.
• You are required to sign in your child at drop-off and sign out your child at pick-up so that Program Leaders know
  1. who to contact in case of emergency,
  2. where to find you, and
  3. in whose care to release your child.
• There are so many activities for children during Yearly Meeting that children can get overly tired. Please schedule in rest time for your child during lunch or during some of the sessions.
• Children will be in your care during meals, unscheduled times and overnight (when there is no Children's Program or if you decide to keep your child out of scheduled programs.) This also applies to Middle School Friends and Young Friends who are not pre-registered for the special overnight programs.
• Please remember the special hazards associated with a high-traffic city location. For their own safety, children should not leave Arch Street Meeting House without adult supervision.

If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Rose Simkin at 215-241-7075, brendar@pym.org, or Marty Smith at 215-241-7008, martys@pym.org.

Schedule

Thursday, March 21st
9:45 - 12:00 12:45 - 5:15 6:45 - 9:30 Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers Child Care Rooms 2 & 3a Child Care Rooms 2 & 3a Child Care Rooms 2 & 3a Grades K-8 Activities Room 3b Art in the Old City: field trip on foot meet in Room 3b 7:00 Opening Worship (West Room) then go to Room 3b for program on Healing through Music
Friday, March 22nd
8:45 - 12:15 1:30 - 5:15 6:45 - 9:30 Infants & Toddlers Child Care Rooms 2 & 3a Child Care Rooms 2 & 3a Child Care (infants, toddlers & preschoolers together) Room 2 – quiet room Room 3a – play room Preschoolers Play & Activities Room 3a Play & Activities Room 3a Grade K-1 Activities Room 3b Field Trip to Historic Bartram's Garden meet in Room 3b Grades K-3 7:00 - Mlanjeni Magical Theatre 8:15 - Cooperative Games Holiday Inn, Betsy Ross Rooms I & II Grade 2-3 Activities Room 4 Field Trip to Historic Bartram's Garden meet in Room 4 Grade 4-5 Activities Old 1st Reformed Church Field Trip to Historic Bartram's Garden meet at Arch St. Mtg., 2nd-floor hallway Grades 4-8 BRING SWIMSUIT & TOWEL for Swim Trip to Friends Select: Bus loads at 6:45 sharp in front of Holiday Inn & returns approx 8:15. 8:15 - Games at Holiday Inn Grade 6-8 (Day) Activities Room 1 Field Trip to Historic Bartram's Garden meet in Room 1
Saturday, March 23rd
8:45 - 12:15 1:30 - 5:15 6:45 - 9:30 Infants & Toddlers Child Care Rooms 2 & 3a Child Care Rooms 2 & 3a Child Care (infants, toddlers & preschoolers together) Room 2 – quiet room Room 3a – play room Preschoolers Play & Activities Room 3a Play & Activities Room 3a Grade K-1 Activities Room 3b Activities Room 3b & Rhythm Workshop Get with the Rhythm: Tony Vacca in concert at Holiday Inn (Betsy Ross Rooms I & II) Grade 2-3 Activities Room 4 Activities Room 4 & Rhythm Workshop Get with the Rhythm: Tony Vacca in concert at Holiday Inn (Betsy Ross Rooms I & II) Grade 4-5 Activities Old 1st Reformed Church, 4th & Race Activities Old 1st Reformed Church & Rhythm Workshop Get with the Rhythm: Tony Vacca in concert at Holiday Inn (Betsy Ross Rooms I & II) Grade 6-8 (Day) Activities Room 1 Activities Room 1 & Holiday Inn Get with the Rhythm: Tony Vacca in concert at Holiday Inn (Betsy Ross Rooms I & II)
Sunday, March 24th
8:45 - 12:15 NOTE: Infants & Toddlers Child Care Rooms 2 & 3a WHEN? All times listed above include 15 minutes before each session for dropping children off and 15 minutes after each session for picking children up. WHERE? Rooms 1, 2 ,3 a,3 b, and 4 are all on the § Second floor of the Arch Street Meeting House. WHAT? For field trips and outdoor play, school age children should wear comfortable shoes, warm clothing, and bring rain gear, if necessary. Preschoolers should bring a blanket and pillow for rest time and warm clothes for outdoor play. For infants & toddlers, please bring diapering supplies, bottle/sippy cup, change of clothes, and blanket. Preschoolers Room 3a Presenting to the Yearly Meeting at 11:30 Grade K-1 Room 3b Presenting to the Yearly Meeting at 11:30 Grade 2-3 Room 4 Presenting to the Yearly Meeting at 11:30 Grade 4-5 East Room Presenting to the Yearly Meeting at 11:30 Grade 6-8 (Day) Room 1, then worship

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