MOPPETS Singing

Here are a couple videos of our cute kids singing at the last MOPS meeting in May.  I hope it brightens up your summer.  Enjoy!

Hope you are having a great summer!

July Park Play Date

The kids had fun playing Monday morning at the July Park Play Date.  We were able to beat the heat by getting there early.  

See you next time on Friday, August 3rd, 2012 at Black Bob Park!

Announcement: Moms Next @ Indian Creek!

Hooray! MOMS Next is coming to Indian Creek!!!

We are so excited to announce that we will now be offering a group for mom's with school age children!

The group will meet every Thursday starting September 6th 9-11 a.m. in room 019 at Indian Creek.

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If you are interested in joining this group, please email us at

momsnextatthecreek@gmail.com.


You can also check out the new MomsNext tab right here on our blog for more information.

Announcement: Home Schoolers Welcome!

Home Schoolers Welcome!

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There will now be a Home School class room available during our MOPS meetings for our Home Schooling moms and their families!

Kids of all ages are welcome!


To reserve your spot go to the Contact and Registration tab or click HERE.


Please fill out MOPS Registration forms as well as MOPPETS Registration forms for each child and note that you are interested in the Home School class room.
Or you can contact us at indiancreekmops@gmail.com

Announcement: New Prices for Dues!

New Prices for Dues!

Your dues go directly to our MOPS group to pay for supplies such as plates, napkins, coffee, craft supplies for the moms and kids, snacks for the children, child care workers, and other misc. items.

We are happy to say that for moms bringing children the price of dues will remain the same as it has always been.

Only $65 per semester or pay $120 for the entire year and save.

MOPS and MOMSNext members NOT bringing children will now only pay $55 per semester (or $110 for entire year)!

You are able to pay for dues through online payment via PayPal by clicking HERE or see the registration tab for access.

Announcement: Now Accepting Online Payment

New Online Payment!

You can now pay for your registration fees and dues online with a credit card!

Hate carrying your check book? 
Always forgetting to bring it to the meetings?

We will now be offering payment through Pay Pal! 

We are hoping this will make it easier for you to pay dues. 

Please check it out - under the Registration Tab or click  HERE.

Zonkers Playdate / Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our group at the Zonkers Playdate / Fundraiser!

We had a total of 12 moms and numerous children. :)

For only $10 our kids were able to enjoy 2 slices of pizza and a small drink, have unlimited rides and received 4 tokens.

For all the smiles from the kids (and moms), I'd say it was a success!

Here are some photos of the event:

Service Opportunity

Are you looking for a way to serve others alongside your children this summer?  Here are some ideas of how to get involved through Indian Creek Community Church:

Countryside Elementary School Partnership

Over 60% of the students at Countryside Elementary live in poverty. In fact, there are 223 children (80%) who receive free or reduced priced meals. In order to qualify for these free meals, a family's situation must be significantly lower than the poverty level. There are actually 40 families who are without a place to call home! Through our partnership, we are able to support these 223 children through several programs throughout the year and help these children look past heir current situation, allowing them to set goals and dream toward their future.

Harvesters Kids Cafe: July 2 - August 10 (M,W,F)

Through this initiative, Indian Creek is partnering with Harvesters to provide free lunches to children ages 1-18. Harvesters will provide the food, we provide the hands to serve it! We are needing volunteers who are available to serve from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Feel free to bring your kids along, as this will be a great learning environment where they will be able to interact with kids their age and build new relationships! For more information on these opportunities and to get involved, please email Jason Reiswig  or call 913.829.0712.

Backpack Program: July 22-29 

Provide the essential school supplies to children as they begin a new year of learning and growth. This year, we will be having a dinner for the families participating in the program. For more information on these opportunities and to get involved, please email Jason Reiswig  or call 913.829.0712.

YouthFriends
Through a program called YouthFriends, there is an opportunity for volunteers to be paired up directly with an underpriveleged child. Through scheduled meeting times, a mentor is able to choose from a wide range of in-school activities which include having lunch with a student, tutoring, reading to a student, participating in game nights, or simply being a friend who listens. We also partner directly with Countryside Elementary through the Life Enrichment program (see below).  For more information on these opportunities and to get involved, please email Jason Reiswig  or call 913.829.0712.

Life Enrichment Program

The Life Enrichment Program brings children from Countryside Elementary to Indian Creek after school into an environment where children can be mentored in reading fluency, goal setting, character development, faith, and exposure to the arts. The art classes we offer include Dance-Hip Hop, Tae Kwon Do, Acting, Cartoon Drawing, Musical Theatre, and Combat Acting. For more information, please email Terry Geenens or call 913.254.4431. 

Food Pantry

Through our Food Pantry, we provide basic food and home needs for hundreds in the Olathe community. In 2011, over 1000 people came through our doors and 16,000 meals were supplied. However, with our increasing impact within our community, requests for food, personal hygiene items, and cleaning products are on the rise. When you hit the grocery store consider the food pantry and provide a meal for a hungry neighbor. For more information on how to get involved, contactHeather Mertens, the Food Pantry Coordinator, or call 913.829.0712.

 Even the smallest children can get involved in these activities.  Take them shopping to pick out the food or a backpack for other children.  If they are a little older, bring them along to the Harvester's Kids Cafe and have them help serve other kids in need.  Just do what you can and what fits with your family's current circumstances.  When children serve alongside their parents starting at a young age,  they are more likely to continue to do so in the future.  They are never to young to start.

My Fav Thing - WINNER!!

We have a WINNER!!!



A huge thank you to everyone who participated in Indian Creek MOPS' My Favorite Things contest!  We even received entries from moms who aren't in our group!  :)  Yeah!



And the winner is......

Nicole P.

Here are the entries we received:

MomAgenda calendar: Alisha D.

(find one HERE)

Fresh brewed coffee with cream and sugar: Nicki F.

Sweet baby boy: Nicole P.

Movie; 'The Notebook': Amy G.

(find one HERE)

Heidi H.

(Chocolate Peanut Butter Bugles)

Heidi H.
(find them HERE)

Canon T3i DSLR: Jenni B.

(find one HERE)

Essie Nail Polish in Turqoise & Caicos: Jenni B.

(find one HERE)

Book; 'Fifty Shades Darker' by E.L. James: Kristi M.

(find one HERE)

Dryer Balls: Sarah L.

(find them HERE)

Bum Genius Cloth Diapers: Sarah L.

(find them HERE)

Dyson vacuum: Jo H.

(find it HERE)

 

Garmin Forerunner: Carrie M.

(find it HERE)

Good Cook Cupcake Carrier: Vicki L.

(find it HERE)

Laptop Lunch Box: Jill P.

(find it HERE)

Sonic Cherry Limeade: Vicki J.

Junior Mints: Christine J.

(Find it HERE)

Stephanie L.

(find a group HERE)

Thanks again for all your My Favorite Thing entries!
Stay tuned for another exciting chance to win a prize!