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Summer 2015
Hale & Field
Minneapolis Kids
Hale Elementary
1220 E 54th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Site: 612.668.3777
Questions?
Minneapolis Kids at Hale
Site Coordinators
Beth Kamienski
beth.kamienski@mpls.k12.mn.us
Steve Ashcroft
Steve.ashcroft@mpls.k12.mn.us
Field Trip Cell Phone: 612.290.4044
*Please allow 24 hours for email
response. Thank you.
Mpls Kids Main Office: 612.668.3890
Mpls.kids@mpls.k12.mn.us
http://mplskids.mpls.k12.mn.us
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“Minneapolis Kids School Age Care”
We provide high quality school age child care for families. We
offer a safe, nurturing, educational and recreational experience
where children are encouraged to pursue interests and develop
friendships, independence, and confidence.
Welcome!
Welcome to our summer of movin’ and groovin’! We
tried to answer all potential questions in this handbook,
so keep it close for a quick reference.
Field Trips
Permission Slips—Please return all completed forms to a
Mpls Kids staff by Monday, June 1. These need to be done
before your child may participate in the program.
Participation—All kids must accompany the group on days
they are registered. Alternative care is not available on site.
Hours of Operation
Our program opens at 6:30AM and closes promptly at
6:00PM. A late fee of $1/minute will be assessed for picking up a child after 6pm. On the third incident a $25 fee
will be charged. After the fifth incident, service will be
terminated. Time is kept according to our sign out iPad.
Check-In and Check-Out
Your child must be electronically signed in and out each
day by an authorized guardian. If someone other than the
parent or guardian listed will be picking up, please let the
site coordinator know and remind that person to bring
legal identification.
Swim Trips
Swim Shirts—Mpls Kids provides
shirts designed for water use
that ALL children wear on every
swim trip. Swim shirts are NOT
to go home. They are returned to staff after each use,
washed, and given out for the next swim trip. Wearing
these makes it easier for staff to track children in busy
pools and help keep them safe, as well as protects our skin
from the sun!
Flotation Devices & Life Jackets—Please do not send your
child with pool toys, flotation devices, or life jackets.
Many of the facilities we visit have restrictions about
bringing these items. Additionally, if your child is not a
confident enough swimmer to be in water without a life
jacket, we will keep them in the shallower areas. Goggles
are okay!
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Summer School—Children in summer school will not be
able to join the group on field trips if summer school is in
session that day. Staff will be on site to meet the bus for
kids scheduled to be with us after summer school.
Departure Time—Children must be on site 30 minutes prior
to our departure time for field trips. This is usually by
9:30AM, unless we have an early trip departure (times
listed on the calendars). During this time, we talk about our
destination, trip expectations, take attendance, divide into
small groups, answer questions, apply sunscreen, put on
our t-shirts, and count heads.
T-Shirt—All Mpls Kids participants will receive a spiffy Minneapolis Kids t-shirt. We will keep the shirts at Hale for the
duration of the summer so we can wear them for all of our
trips. Minneapolis Kids staff will launder the shirts. On your
child’s last day they will take their t-shirt home to keep.
Visitors—We welcome parents and guardians to join us.
Please let us know in advance so we can adjust our numbers with the destination.
Lunch—Send a lunch with your child each day!
Spending Money—Typically we do not allow kids to bring
money on field trips and most parents appreciate this. Summer expenses add up quickly. However, there are a few
trips that make sense to honor the kids’ requests to bring
money. We generally limit those times to once a month,
set a limit, and note it in the itinerary. If kids do bring money on other field trips, we do not allow them to spend it.
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Summer 2015
What to Wear?
 Casual clothes that can get dirty
 Shoes with backs and/or straps that cover toes
Ok—Sandals with back strap, keens, tennis shoes
 Send a suit– While our pool trips are generally scheduled for Fridays, we may take an occasional walking
trip to the wading pool or break out the slip n slide on
site. It’s a good idea to send a suit and towel each day.
Behavior
For everyone’s safety we expect children to:
 Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
 Follow directions and respect the people in charge
 Use appropriate language
 Respect other people and property
We follow the Minneapolis Public School’s discipline
policy. Parents will be notified when there are ongoing
difficulties to help problem-solve their child’s behavior.
Weekly Updates
This packet is full of helpful information you will need
for the whole summer.
You can also expect to receive an email each Friday
from the site coordinators with what will be coming
for the next week. That way you can be prepared for
exactly what we will be up to.
Medication &
Illness
If your child is prescribed
medication that must be
administered during Mpls
Kids hours, a physician or
dentist must provide written instructions to Mpls
Kids. Contact the site coordinator for the necessary
forms.
Medication must be in the
original container, properly
labeled with the child’s
name, date, amount, and
frequency of dosage. This
procedure is also applicable to “over the counter”
medication (ie: Tylenol).
If your child falls ill during
the summer, remember
that we follow the school
district’s policy. Children
must be fever and vomiting free for 24 hours before returning to Mpls
Kids.
Sunscreen & Bug Spray
Minneapolis Kids provides sunscreen and we apply it liberally! We provide a sunscreen lotion, SPF 50 and sunscreen spray, SPF 50. If your child has sensitivities and
you prefer to provide your own, please send a bottle labeled with your child’s name.
Kids are responsible for applying sunscreen to themselves, with staff supervision.
We provide natural, deet free bug spray. We do not apply bug spray on a daily basis,
but will use it on park trips when the bugs are out.
*There is a permission slip for sunscreen and bug spray application included in this packet
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Lunch and Snack
A highlight of the day! Kids must
bring a lunch with drink EVERY
DAY. Refrigeration and microwave are NOT available for student lunches. Send an ice pack if
needed. We provide a healthy
morning and afternoon snack daily.
Bag Lunch—Field Trip
We do not require a disposable
lunch for field trips. On field trip
days we will toss all our lunch boxes into totes and take them with
us.
Allergies & Dietary Concerns: Does your child have any
allergies or special dietary concerns? Please communicate with
the site coordinator to ensure we
take the necessary steps to keep
your child away from allergens.
Snack CSA: New this year, in an
effort to provide healthy snacks
and support our local farmers,
Mpls Kids at Hale will have a weekly CSA delivery. The kids will help
identify the produce we receive
and plan snacks to serve using the
delivery.
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Screen Time
We adhere to the MAAP accreditation standard that limits a child’s total screen time to 20 minutes
per day. This includes computer lab, hand-held games, and other electronic gadgets we offer on
site. This standard was created with the American Pediatric Association recommendation in mind
that children should engage with entertainment media for no more than 1 to 2 hours per day. We
think most parents would agree that their kids have many opportunities to fill their screen quota for
the day, and there is more fun to be had away from screens while at Mpls Kids.
D.E.A.R.
(Drop Everything And Read)
We love to read! Summer is a
great time for kids to continue their reading skills from
the school year.
We slow things down as a
large group and have quiet
reading time for about 30
minutes every day.
We have books available for
kids to choose from, but often they enjoy bringing a
book or magazine from home
to read or continue reading
from the night before.
We strongly encourage bringing books from home. Just
be sure to label it with your
child’s name so it returns
home.
For those who like to listen to
a book, there are typically a
couple options. A staff member reads aloud from an ongoing chapter book for those
interested. This typically
takes a few days to complete.
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No Toys from Home
Gearing Up
Toys and items of value (including electronics of all types) should remain at
home. They can be damaged or lost.
Mpls Kids does not assume responsibility
for any items brought from home.
Throughout the summer we will offer
numerous bike days (marked with a bike
icon on the calendar and indicated in
weekly emails). In addition to biking
around the neighborhood, we will be
teaching the skills and safety necessary
for biking smart. This includes skill drills
and routine bike maintenance.
Pom Pom Jar
Throughout the summer we will reinforce
positive behavior with our pom pom jar.
Pom poms can be earned for going above
and beyond to help out, demonstrating positive social skills, and much more.
When the kids have collectively filled the
pom pom jar, they will be rewarded with a
special toy from home day (no electronics)
and party. You will be notified via the site
coordinator’s weekly email when a toy from
home day is earned!
Lost & Found
The box is often full of many unclaimed
items. Please check the Lost & Found area
often. Unclaimed items will be donated at
the end of the summer.
We will work our way up to street rides,
though we will not bike in the street until we are absolutely certain the kids are
ready. Please let us know if you would
rather your child not participate in the
street rides.
If you would like to participate in biking
at Mpls Kids, please bring your own bike,
helmet, and closed toe shoes!
Fun Run Training
Join the Mpls Kids staff in training for our
end of the summer Citywide Fun Run at
Wabun Park. Training will take place regularly in the mornings on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Be sure to wear or
bring comfy clothes and sneakers!
Our Wonderful Staff
We are delighted to be combining staff from our great sites this summer. There will be many
familiar faces along with new people to meet. Rest assured, we have the best staff in the area!
Please join us in welcoming the new faces! Until everyone becomes familiar with each other,
please don’t be offended if we ask for an ID when you pick up your child.
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Daily Schedule
Younger Kids
Bring every day
(Finished with Grades kgn-1st)

6:30 Quiet Activities in the basement
Label your lunch box & water bottle!

7:30 Room Options, Morning Snack
Activities of the Day for all

Book or Magazine for reading time
ages typically happen

Shoes with a Back Strap & Closed
Toe
between the hours of 10am—
2:30 Snack
Swimsuit and Towel
For impromptu water fun.
10:30 Lunch, Outside after
12:30 Room Options
Lunch + beverage
3pm, this includes on site ac-
3:00 D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) tivities, community trips, and
Flip flops are the cause of many
injuries and are allowed only on
swim trips.
field trips.
3:30 Room Options
Older Kids
5:30 Quiet Activities in the basement
(Finished with Grades 2nd-6th)
6:00 CLOSED
6:30 Quiet Activities in the Music Room
Schedule is approximate and subject to change.
Room options for Younger Kids may include: the basement, gym, playground,
peace garden, lunch room, or art room.
Room options for Older Kids may include: the music room, gym, playground,
peace garden, lunchroom, or 102
Room options for Kids finished with Grades 4th-6th includes: Room 205 (in
addition to those listed for all older kids)
Pedals, Paces & Pages
Kids can earn Pedals, Paces, & Pages cash by participating in optional walking
and biking trips and daily D.E.A.R. time. Mpls Kids staff will keep an envelope
bank for each child where they can accumulate their dollars. Several times
throughout the summer a special PPP store will be available and kids can spend
the cash they’ve earned as they see fit.
Growing our Garden
Each day there will be opportunities to help out in our garden. The garden will
be planted in May, so it will need weeding, watering, and harvesting throughout the summer. All kids who help in the garden will have their name entered
into a flower pot. We will draw names regularly and send our traveling Garden
Gnome (and field journal) home with the kid who’s name is drawn. Kids can
write in the journal about what they do while they have the gnome (pictures
also welcome!). By the end of the summer our Gnome will have had many exciting adventures.
7:30 Room Options, Morning Snack
11:00 Lunch, Outside after
1:00 Room Options
2:30 Snack
3:00 D.E.A.R.
(Drop Everything and Read)
3:45 Room Options
5:30 Quiet Activities in the Music Room
6:00 CLOSED
Schedule is approximate and subject to change.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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June 2015
Sun
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Please return
forms to Mpls
Kids Staff by
this day.
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Last Day
of School
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10
Minneapolis Kids Closed for Summer Prep
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Sat
11
12
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First Day
of Summer– On On Site
Site!
See On Site and Community Trip Option Descriptions on Pages 20-21.
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On Site
On Site
Minnehaha Falls Community Trips Elm Creek Sand
& Parkway Pizza,
Bottom Pool,
9:30AM-3:00PM
10:30AM-3:30PM
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On Site
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On Site
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YK: Fawn Doe
Tamarack Nature Community Trips Rosa, 9:30AMCenter, Time
3:00PM
TBD
OK: Wild Mountain, 9:30AM3:30PM
$5
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Week 1: June 8 - 12, 2015
Monday – Wednesday, June 8, 9, 10
Minneapolis Kids CLOSED
We are closed to kids, but our staff is busier than ever getting ready for summer. No rest for us! During these 3
days we clean our spaces, toys and equipment, pack up and move to our summer site, unpack
and set up our new shared space, complete our final summer prep, plus staff training! It is a whirlwind of activity.
Thursday, June 11 Our First Day of Summer!
Welcome to Summer 2015! We stay on site today. On Site Options for today include:
Grooving Around the World (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Green Thumbs (all ages)
Meet me at the Carnival (all ages)
Room ReModel (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Friday, June 12
On Site Options for today include:
Grooving Around the World (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Green Thumbs (all ages)
Meet me at the Carnival (all ages)
Room ReModel (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Younger & Older: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Summer 2015
Week 2: June 15 - 19, 2015
Monday, June 15
On Site Options for today include:
Zany Science (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Bike-a-Palooza (all ages)
Act it Out (all ages)
Beach Bash (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Older Only: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Tuesday, June 16
On Site Options for today include:
Zany Science (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Bike-a-Palooza (all ages)
Act it Out (all ages)
Beach Bash (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Younger Only: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Wednesday, June 17
Minnehaha Falls & Parkway Pizza, 9:30AM-3:00PM
Required: Be sure to bring a water bottle and your walking shoes!
We’ll enjoy a day of being out and about at the falls. Small groups will take turns trekking from the falls
over to Parkway Pizza where each child will make their own pizza.
Thursday, June 18
Community Trips
Required: Don’t forget your suit and towel if you plan to visit Richfield Pool!
Community Trip options for today include:
Pearl Park & Dairy Queen, Mel-O Glaze, Bergen’s Chef Challenge, OR Richfield Pool
Friday, June 19
Elm Creek Sand Bottom Pool
Required: Bring your suit and towel. Mpls Kids will provide sand toys.
Fun in the sun and sand– Elm Creek has a man-made, chlorinated and filtered sand bottom pool.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Week 3: June 22 - 26, 2015
Monday, June 22
On Site Options for today include:
Garden Gnomes (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Iron Kid (all ages)
I Like to Move It (all ages)
Lights, Camera, Action! (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Tuesday, June 23
On Site Options for today include:
Garden Gnomes (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Iron Kid (all ages)
I Like to Move It (all ages)
Lights, Camera, Action! (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Wednesday, June 24
Tamarack Nature Center, Time TBD
Tamarack Nature Center is a 320-acre preserve with over 4 miles of turf trails, paved trails, and boardwalks
that provide year round access to forests, prairies, ponds, and the Discover Hollow and Garden natural play
area. We will be joining naturalists at Tamarack for their top notch program.
Thursday, June 25
Community Trips
Required: Don’t forget your suit and towel if you plan to visit Richfield Pool!
Community Trip options for today include:
Fishing at Lake Nokomis, Movement Lab, Carver Junk Company, OR Richfield Pool
Younger & Older: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Friday, June 26
Younger Kids– Fawn Doe Rosa, 9:30AM-3:00PM
Explore this wildlife preserve and get up close and personal with the animals. We will have a special tour
just for us and will visit the deer yard, farm yard, and petting areas.
Older Kids– Wild Mountain, 9:30AM-3:30PM
Water rides, alpine slide, and go-karts galore. Be sure to wear your suit and bring your towel. $5 Spending
Money Allowed.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Week 4: June 29 - July 3, 2015
Monday, June 29
On Site Options for today include:
Aquatic Explorers (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
World Music (all ages)
Cook it up a Notch (all ages)
Survival Skills (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Tuesday, June 30
On Site Options for today include:
Aquatic Explorers (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
World Music (all ages)
Cook it up a Notch (all ages)
Survival Skills (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Wednesday, July 1
Cascade Bay, 10:00AM-3:30PM
Required: Bring your suit and towel!
Join us over in Eagan for water fun and mini golf. Cascade Bay offers a lazy river, water slides, a shallow
water play area, sand play, and open spaces for swimming.
Thursday, July 2
Community Trips
Required: Don’t forget your suit and towel if you plan to visit Richfield Pool!
Community Trip options for today include (tacos for all at Pepito’s):
Movie at the Parkway Theatre, Bikes & Pieces, Turtle Bread, OR Richfield Pool
Younger & Older: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Friday, July 3
CLOSED for Independence Day
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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July 2015
Sun
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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30
1
2
On Site
On Site
Cascade Bay,
Community Trips
10:00AM-3:30PM
Friday
3
Sat
4
CLOSED
See On Site and Community Trip Option Descriptions on Pages 20-21.
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On Site
On Site
Twins Game,
Community Trips Como Park Pool,
11:00AM-3:30PM
10:00AM-3:30PM
$10
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15
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On Site
On Site, Talent
Show at 3:30PM
Old Log Theatre
“Charlotte’s
Web,” 9:30AM2:30PM
Community Trips Apple Valley
Pool, 11:00AM3:30PM
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On Site
Community Trips Lynx Game,
N. Mississippi
Minnetonka
11:00AM-3:30PM Regional Park,
Sand Bottom
10:30AM-3:30PM Pool, 10:30AM3:30PM
$10
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On Site
On Site
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YK:
Children’s Museum, 11:00AM-3:30PM
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Community Trips
Bunker Beach,
10:00AM-3:30PM
Older Kids: Overnight Camping Trip at
Baker Park Reserve (overnight is optional and an additional cost to families)
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Summer 2015
Week 5: July 6 - 10, 2015
Monday, July 6
On Site Options for today include:
Tech Savvy (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
We Love Animals (all ages)
Games Galore (all ages)
Comics, Magic & Dragons– Oh My (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Tuesday, July 7
On Site Options for today include:
Tech Savvy (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
We Love Animals (all ages)
Games Galore (all ages)
Comics, Magic & Dragons– Oh My (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Wednesday, July 8
Twins Game, 11:00AM-3:30PM
Take me out to the ball game! We’ll board our school bus and head downtown to see the Twins take on the
Orioles. $10 Spending Money Allowed.
Thursday, July 9
Community Trips
Required: Don’t forget your suit and towel if you plan to visit Richfield Pool!
Community Trip options for today include:
Scavenger Hunt at Lake Nokomis, Mel-O Glaze, Bergen’s Chef Challenge, OR Richfield Pool
Friday, July 10
Como Park Pool, 10:00AM-3:30PM
Required: Be sure to bring your suit and towel.
Como Park Pool offers a lazy river, shallow water play area, climbing wall, zip line, and several water slides.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Week 6: July 13 - 17, 2015
Monday, July 13
On Site Options for today include:
Hospitality (all ages)
Publicity (all ages)
Performers (all ages)
Backstage (all ages)
Younger Only: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Tuesday, July 14
On Site Options for today include:
Hospitality (all ages)
Publicity (all ages)
Performers (all ages)
Backstage (all ages)
Family and friends are invited to join us for our talent show performance at 3:30PM!
Wednesday, July 15
Old Log Theater “Charlotte’s Web,” 9:30AM-2:30PM
We will visit the Old Log Theater for a delightful and touching musical based on E.B. White’s class story
about Charlotte, an extraordinary spider and her friendship with Wilbur, an irresistible young pig.
Older Only: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Thursday, July 16
Community Trips
Required: Don’t forget your suit and towel if you plan to visit Richfield Pool!
Community Trip options for today include:
MN Sword Club, Movement Lab, Grand Ole Creamery, OR Richfield Pool
Friday, July 17
Apple Valley Pool, 11:00AM-3:30PM
Required: Bring your suit and towel!
Apple Valley Pool has a zero depth entry and shallow play area, lazy river, multiple slides, drop slide, diving
boards, and plenty of room to swim.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Summer 2015
Week 7: July 20 - 24, 2015
Monday, July 20
On Site Options for today include:
Stuffy Picnic Day (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Project Runway (all ages)
Wacky Water Day (all ages)
Iron Chef (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Tuesday, July 21
Community Trips
Required: Don’t forget your suit and towel if you plan to visit Richfield Pool!
Community Trip options for today include:
Parkway Theatre Acting & Improv, Bikes & Pieces, Carver Junk Company, OR Richfield Pool
Younger & Older: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Wednesday, July 22
Lynx Game, 11:00AM-3:30PM
Watch the Lynx score some baskets against the Connecticut Sun. $10 Spending Money Allowed.
Thursday, July 23
North Mississippi Regional Park, 10:30AM-3:30PM
Required: Bring a suit and towel if you would like to splash around in the wading pool.
There’s plenty to explore at North Mississippi Regional Park. They have a great playground, sand play area,
wading pool, and trails to check out the nature all around us.
Friday, July 24
Minnetonka Sand Bottom Pool, 10:30AM-3:30PM
Required: Bring your suit and towel. Mpls Kids will provide sand toys.
Fun in the sun and sand– Lake Minnetonka Park has a man-made, chlorinated and filtered sand bottom
pool.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Summer 2015
Week 8: July 27 - 31, 2015
Monday, July 27
On Site Options for today include:
History’s Greatest Inventions (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Garfield
‘s Lasagna (all ages)
Fabulous Fibers (all ages)
Yuck (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Older Only: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Tuesday, July 28
On Site Options for today include:
History’s Greatest Inventions (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Garfield
‘s Lasagna (all ages)
Fabulous Fibers (all ages)
Yuck (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Younger Only: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Wednesday, July 29
Younger Kids: Children’s Museum, 11:00AM-3:30PM
Explore all your favorite exhibits, and some new ones!
Older Kids: Overnight Camping Trip at Baker Park Reserve
This is an optional trip and is an extra cost to parents. Any older kids who are not going on the overnight
will visit the Children’s Museum. More info on the overnight camping trip on pages 24-25 of this packet.
Thursday, July 30
Community Trips
Required: Don’t forget your suit and towel if you plan to visit Richfield Pool!
Community Trip options for today include:
MN Sword Club, Mel-O Glaze, Bergen’s Chef Challenge, OR Richfield Pool
Friday, July 31
Bunker Beach, 10:00AM-3:30PM
Required: Bring your suit and towel.
Bunker Beach boast their famous wave pool, water slides, deep water play area, lazy river, shallow water
play area, sand area, and more.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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August 2015
Sun
2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
3
4
5
6
On Site
On Site
Valley Fair,
9:30AM-5:00PM
Community Trips Citywide Fun
Run & Festival at
Wabun Park,
10:30AM-3:30PM
See On Site and Community Trip Option Descriptions on Pages 20-21.
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Thursday
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Sat
8
$20
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11
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On Site
Community Trips Quality Bicycle
Nicollet Mall
Products Tour,
Farmer’s Market OCB & A Movie,
10:00AM-3:30PM & Central Li10:30AM-3:30PM
brary, 10:30AM2:30PM
$10
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14 Last Day
of Summer!
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All Minneapolis Kids Sites are CLOSED for School Year Prep
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First Day
of School!
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Summer 2015
Week 9: August 3 - 7, 2015
Monday, August 3
On Site Options for today include:
Jokes & Illusions (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Watermelon Wowza (all ages)
Nature Hunt (all ages)
Sensational Sports (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Younger Only: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Tuesday, August 4
On Site Options for today include:
Jokes & Illusions (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
Watermelon Wowza (all ages)
Nature Hunt (all ages)
Sensational Sports (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Older Only: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Wednesday, August 5
Valley Fair, 9:30AM-5:00PM
Off we go to Valley Fair for a day full of rides and excitement. Kids will be split into groups based on what
type of rides they like, so everyone will enjoy their time. This is a longer trip length than usual so we can
maximize our fun. $20 Spending Money Allowed
Thursday, August 6
Community Trips
Required: Don’t forget your suit and towel if you plan to visit Richfield Pool!
Community Trip options for today include:
Sand Castles at Lake Nokomis, Movement Lab, Turtle Bread, OR Richfield Pool
Friday, August 7
Citywide Fun Run & Festival at Wabun Park, 10:30AM-3:30PM
Required: If you’d like to play in the splash pad and wading pool area, bring your suit and towel!
We’ll join up with all the other Minneapolis Kids locations for a fun run and festival including face painting,
nature hikes, water play, and more!
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Monday, August 10
On Site Options for today include:
Dance Party (finished w/grades kgn-2nd)
S’MORE (all ages)
Tie Dye (all ages)
Where in the World? (finished w/grades 4th-6th)
Younger & Older: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Tuesday, August 11
Community Trips
Required: Don’t forget your suit and towel if you plan to visit Richfield Pool!
Community Trip options for today include:
Game Day at Todd Park, Bikes & Pieces, Carver Junk Company, OR Richfield Pool
Younger & Older: Optional afternoon bike trip. Bring your own bike, helmet, and closed toe shoes.
Wednesday, August 12
Quality Bicycle Products Tour and Hyland Park Playground, 10:00AM-3:30PM
Required: All kids must have closed toe shoes to tour QBP!
We will get a first hand look at what QBP does, including their production facilities, and—BONUS—we get
to eat lunch and play at Hyland Park Playground!
Thursday, August 13
Nicollet Mall Farmer’s Market and Central Library, 10:30AM-2:30PM
Required: It’s a great idea to bring your own backpack or market bag. Kids are encouraged to bring their
library card.
Our bus will drop us by Orchestra Hall where we’ll start our journey. In groups we will travel down the
Nicollet Mall Farmer’s Market– ending for some relaxation at the Central Library. Mom or dad work downtown? Take a break and meet up with us! $10 Spending Money Allowed.
Friday, August 14 Our Last Day of Summer!
Old Country Buffet and a Movie at the Riverview Theatre, 10:30AM-3:30PM
Required: You do not need a lunch from home.
We’ll start out our day indulging at OCB. From there we will head over to take in a relaxing movie. Movie
TBD based on the Riverview’s show times.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to field trip departure times
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Permission Slip — Bus Field Trips
Please return to the site by Monday, June 1. Thank you!
I give my child _______________________ permission to attend the field trips for which I
have initialed. I understand that Minneapolis Kids will do everything within reason to
make this a safe trip and will not hold Minneapolis Kids or the Minneapolis Public Schools
Liable for any unforeseen incident or accident.
___________________________________Parent’s Signature ____________________ Date
June
___Wednesday, June 17th: Minnehaha Falls & Parkway Pizza
___Friday, June 19th: Elm Creek Sand Bottom Pool
___Wednesday, June 14th: Tamarack Nature Center
___Friday, June 26th: Fawn Doe Rosa (kids finished with grades kgn-1st)
___Friday, June 26th: Wild Mountain (kids finished with grade 2nd-6th)
July
___Wednesday, July 1st: Cascade Bay
___Wednesday, July 8th: Twins Game
___Friday, July 10th: Como Park Pool
___Wednesday, July 15th: Old Log Theater for “Charlotte’s Web”
___Friday, July 17th: Apple Valley Pool
___Wednesday, July 22nd: Lynx Game
___Friday, July 24th: Minnetonka Sand Bottom Pool
___Wednesday, July 29th: Children’s Museum
___Wednesday, July 29th: Overnight Camping at Baker Park Reserve (separate permission slip)
___Friday, July 31st: Bunker Beach
August
___Wednesday, August 5th: Valley Fair
___Friday, August 7th: Citywide Fun Run & Festival at Wabun Park
___Wednesday, August 12th: Quality Bicycle Products Tour & Hyland Park Playground
___Thursday, August 13th: Nicollet Mall Farmer’s Market & Central Library
___Friday, August 14th: Old Country Buffet & The Riverview Theatre
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Community Trip Interest: Please indicate your child’s level of interest by ranking
options #1-4, with #1 being the highest. Detach and return to Minneapolis Kids.
Community Trip Options
Date:
Option #1 Option #2 Option #3 Option #4
Thursday,
June 18th
Pearl Park
and DQ
Mel-O Glaze
Bergen’s
Chef
Challenge
Richfield
Pool
Thursday,
June 25th
Fishing at
Lake Nokomis
Movement
Lab
Carver Junk
Company
Richfield
Pool
Thursday,
July 2nd
Parkway The- Bikes and
atre: Movie Pieces
Turtle Bread Richfield
Pool
Thursday,
July 9th
Scavenger
Mel-O Glaze
Hunt at Lake
Nokomis
Bergen’s
Chef
Challenge
Richfield
Pool
Thursday,
July, 16th
MN Sword
Club
Grand Ole
Creamery
Richfield
Pool
Tuesday,
July 21st
Parkway The- Bikes and
atre: Acting Pieces
& Improv
Carver Junk
Company
Richfield
Pool
Thursday,
July 30th
MN Sword
Club
Bergen’s
Chef
Challenge
Richfield
Pool
Movement
Lab
Mel-O Glaze
Thursday, Sand Castles Movement
Lab
August 6th at Lake
Turtle Bread Richfield
Pool
Game Day at Bikes and
Tuesday,
Pieces
August 11th Todd Park
Carver Junk
Company
Nokomis
Richfield
Pool
Please indicate your child’s interest by marking options with #’s 1-4, #1 being of highest interest.
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On Site Activity Interest: Please indicate your child’s level of interest by ranking
options #1-4, with #1 being the highest. Detach and return to Minneapolis Kids.
On Site Activity Options
Dates:
Option #1 Option #2 Option #3 Option #4
(finished Grades K-2) (All Grades)
(All Grades)
(finished Grades 4-6)
June
11th & 12th
Grooving Around
the World: Explore
music & dance from
a variety of cultures.
Green Thumbs: Get
your hands dirty &
explore your inner
gardener.
Meet me at the Carnival: Plan, run, &
have fun at this on
site carnival.
Room ReModel: A
hands on opportunity to create the older kids’ breakout
room.
June
15th & 16th
Zany Science: What
do you have in common with mad scientists? Let’s find out.
Bike-a-Palooza:
Learn how to tune
up your own bike &
ride smart.
Act it Out: Work
together to create a
play from Act 1 to
the Curtain Call.
Beach Bash: Let
loose and luau.
June 22nd
& 23rd
Garden Gnomes: Dig Iron Kid: Put your
I Like to Move It:
in! Planting, Combody to the test with Yoga, dance, zumba,
posting, MN native
these obstacles.
tae bo– and more!
plants, & Bees!
June 29th
& 30th
Aquatic Explorers:
World Music: TradiGet wild with water tional tunes from all
over these two days. different locations.
Cook it up a Notch:
Survival Skills:
Don’t forget your
Learn all the tips &
apron and chef’s hat. tricks to stay safe
and survive in nature.
July
6th & 7th
Tech Savvy: Plug in
to fun while honing
your tech skills.
Games Galore: Run,
throw, kick, dive– do
it all during these
games.
We Love Animals:
Have a lemonade stand &
carwash, all proceeds to
the Como Zoo.
Lights, Camera, Action: Adventures in
iMovie & movie production.
Comics, Magic, &
Dragons– Oh My:
D&D, Magic cards, &
so much more!
July
13th & 14th
Hospitality:
Front of House.
Publicity:
Plan & Promote.
Performers:
The Entertainment.
Backstage:
Behind the Scenes.
July
20th
Stuffy Picnic Day:
More than just teddy
bears can come to
this picnic!
Project Runway:
Team up to create
the latest fashion
trends.
Wacky Water Day:
All day water fun.
Bring your suit & get
ready to splash.
Iron Chef: One day,
one secret ingredient. What will your
team prepare?
July
27th & 28th
History’s Greatest
Inventions: Put on
your thinking cap &
plan the future.
Garfield ‘s Lasagna: Celebrate National Lasagna Day in
style.
Crafty Cloth:
Hands on with fabric
and fibers of all
kinds.
Yuck: The grossest
science experiments
ever.
August
3rd & 4th
Jokes & Illusions:
Fine tune your joke
telling & magic abilities.
Watermelon Wowza: It’s national watermelon day. What
do we have in store?
Nature Hunt: Wilderness explorers
wanted.
Sensational Sports:
Try some new sports
& some old favorites.
August
10th
Dance Party: Get
ready to boogie!
S’MORE: How can I
have s’more if I haven’t had any? National S’mores Day!
Tie Dye: Tshirts,
socks, headbands, &
hats– how will you
dye yours?
Where in the World?
Venture out into the
great, big world.
Talent Show! All Options are available to all ages!
Please indicate your child’s interest by marking options with #’s 1-4, #1 being of highest interest.
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Permission Slip — Other
I give my child _________________ permission to receive sunscreen from Minneapolis Kids. I understand that Minneapolis Kids will do everything within reason to ensure my child’s safety and will not hold Minneapolis Kids or the Minneapolis Public Schools Liable for any unforeseen incident or accident.
_______________________________ Parent’s signature
I give my child _________________ permission to receive bug spray from Minneapolis Kids. I understand that Minneapolis Kids will do everything within reason to ensure my child’s safety and will not hold Minneapolis Kids or the Minneapolis Public Schools Liable for any unforeseen incident or accident.
_______________________________ Parent’s signature
I give my child _________________ permission to go on walking trips to Triangle Park, Todd Park, Pearl Park,
Lake Nokomis, and the 48th & Chicago area. All walking trips will be posted on site no later than the morning
of the trip. I understand that Minneapolis Kids will do everything within reason to ensure my child’s safety
and will not hold Minneapolis Kids or the Minneapolis Public Schools Liable for any unforeseen incident or
accident.
_______________________________ Parent’s signature
I give my child _________________ permission to go on bicycling trips around the Hale neighborhood. I understand
that Minneapolis Kids will do everything within reason to ensure my child’s safety and will not hold Minneapolis Kids or
the Minneapolis Public Schools Liable for any unforeseen incident or accident.
_______________________________ Parent’s signature
I give my child _________________ permission to participate in face painting, hair styling, and nail painting. I understand that Minneapolis Kids will do everything within reason to ensure my child’s safety and will not hold Minneapolis
Kids or the Minneapolis Public Schools Liable for any unforeseen incident or accident.
_______________________________ Parent’s signature
I give my child _________________ permission to participate in City Bus trips. I understand that Minneapolis Kids will
do everything within reason to ensure my child’s safety and will not hold Minneapolis Kids or the Minneapolis Public
Schools Liable for any unforeseen incident or accident.
_______________________________ Parent’s signature
Please circle one to indicate your child’s level of biking ability:
Proficient
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Permission Slip — Overnight Camping Trip
Please Note: Overnight Camping Trip is only available to
kids who have finished grades 3rd-6th.
I give my child _________________________________________________________
permission to attend the 2015 Minneapolis Kids at Hale Overnight Camp Trip July
29th-July 30th, 2015. I understand the plans and believe the necessary precautions
will be taken to ensure the safety of the children. Beyond this, I agree not to hold
the school, Minneapolis Kids, or those supervising the trip responsible.
Parent/Guardian Signature____________________________Date___________
Please Print Parent Name____________________________________________
Phone Number(s) in Case of Emergency________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
___________I UNDERSTAND THAT MY MINNEAPOLIS KIDS BILL WILL SHOW AN
ADDITIONAL CHARGE ($42.20) FOR THE CAMPING TRIP. (PLEASE INITIAL)
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Overnight Camping Trip Information
The Details:
This optional overnight camping trip is available to all kids who have finished grades 3rd-6th during
the 2014-2015 school year. Due to the cost of staffing, supplies, and campground rental, this trip is an
additional cost to parents.
Destination: Baker Park Reserve, Oak Knoll Campground 2309 County Road Maple Plain, MN 55359
Date & Time: Departure from Hale at 10:00AM on Wednesday, July 29th. Return to Hale by 11:30AM
on Thursday, July 30th
Cost: $42.20 (added to your August bill)
Campground Accommodations: Oak Knoll at Baker Park Reserve is a gated campground that has a
bathroom facility with flush toilets and potable running water. The bathroom facility is also an emergency shelter.
What to Bring:
∙ Change of Clothes (for warm
and cool weather)
∙ Pajamas
∙ Sleeping Bag and Pillow
∙ Tennis Shoes
∙ Book or Toy from Home (NO
ELECTRONICS)
∙ Medications (talk to Beth)
∙ Tent (can share with 1-2 other
kids)
∙ Water Bottle
∙ Flashlight
What NOT to Bring:
∙ No electronics
∙ No “extra snacks”
∙ No “shower stuff”
∙ No swimsuit
∙ No tools or weapons
Itinerary
Wednesday, July 29th:
10:00AM- Departure from Hale
11:00AM- Arrival at Oak Knoll Campground
11:00AM-12:00PM- Set-up camp & Review guidelines
12:00-12:30PM- Lunch (“build your own” sandwich, chips, fruit, & drink)
12:30-3:30PM- Optional Activities:
1. Pop-can fishing poles & fishing trip
2. Hike & Geocaching
3:30-4:00PM- Snack (make your own trail mix)
4:00-6:30PM- Optional Activities:
1. Lawn Games
2. Nature Art
6:30-7:00PM- Dinner (hot dogs, chips, veggie tray, & drink)
7:00-8:00PM- Optional Activities:
1. Sunset Hike
8:00-9:00PM- Campfire Stories, Sing-Along, and S’mores
9:00-9:30PM- Optional Group Stargazing Outing
9:30PM-6:00AM- Bed Time
Thursday, July 30th:
7:00-8:00AM- Breakfast (bagels, cream cheese, fruit, & drink)
8:00-10:00AM- All camp take down & Clean up
10:00AM- Load up & Move out
11:30AM- Arrival at Hale
Schedule is approximate and subject to change.
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Overnight Camping Trip Information
Emergency Plans:
We understand that camping can be a higher risk activity. In
order to be prepared, we will take the necessary precautions.
Please be aware of the plans we have in place in case of
emergency.
∙ All staff supervising are First Aid and CPR certified
∙ We will bring with us first aid kits and children’s emergency
contact information
∙ There will be two cars at the location and staff will have 24
hour access via cell phone to the bus company
∙ Staff will administer medications under the same guidelines
used on location at Minneapolis Kids. All medications will be
kept in a lockbox to be supervised by one of the staff.
∙ Staff will have cell phones and the ability to call 911 as well
as the contact number for the Park Police. We will be located
just a short walk from the Baker Park Reserve Headquarters.
∙ There will be a weather radio at camp and there is a tornado shelter at the campground.
∙ Should there be inclement weather making it unsafe for the
group to remain at camp, we will call the bus to pick us up
and head back to site.
Benefits of Camping
This extended field trip fits well into our mission of offering safe and nurturing recreational experiences. Research has shown that overnight camping
opportunities promote and enhance a child’s self esteem, self confidence,
and social skills. During the overnight camping trip children learn to become
self-reliant without their parents. They have to share and get along with
other campers. Children also receive the opportunity to relax and experience a natural environment, which for many is very different than their typical urban living space.
Author Richard Louv describes camping as, “Fresh air; tall timber; amazing
scenery; glimpses of wildlife; vast, memorable starlit nights. Video games are
simply no match for the full-scale sensory overload that nature delivers, and a
great way to convince anyone age 16 or younger of this truism is to invite them
along on a camping trip. Usually all it takes is one meteor bolting across the
sky to persuade any young adventurer-in-the-making of a fundamental fact of
life—Camping is cool.”
Taken from Last Child in the Woods
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Optional Swim Lesson Information
Considering Swim Lessons at the YWCA?
Here’s what you need to know. Swim lessons will be offered in two separate sessions,
each session made up of four consecutive Thursdays from 11:30AM-12:30PM at the Midtown YWCA. Swim lessons are an extra fee to parents, paid to the YWCA.
Minneapolis Kids will cover the cost of transportation via city bus to swim lessons. Minneapolis Kids staff will accompany kids to and from swim lessons and will be present at
the YWCA to help support the lesson instructors.
Swim lessons are optional to parents and will consist of the child’s activity for that day.
Children will be at swim lessons during activity time, and, therefore, will not attend other community trips listed for that date.
In order to register for swim lessons, please complete the form to the right. Return to
Minneapolis Kids staff along with your check made payable to YWCA of Minneapolis.
We well then compile and submit all swim lesson registrations to the Midtown YWCA.
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YWCA Swim Lesson Registration
Registration can be completed by turning in this form and payment to your Minneapolis Kids site.
Student Name:
______
Date of Birth:
Group:
_Minneapolis Kids - Hale_____________
____2015 Summer Lesson Dates: Session One
Thursdays 11:30-12:30, June 18th, June 25th, July 2nd, and July 9th
____2015 Summer Lesson Dates: Session Two
Thursdays 11:30-12:30, July 16th, July 23rd, July 30th, and August 6th
Cost:
$55.00/Session
Please make checks out to YWCA of Minneapolis.
$85.00/Both Sessions (when you register by June 1st, 2015)
Class:
______ Beginner (comparable to Red Cross Levels 1 and Preschool 1, 2)
______ Intermediate (comparable to Red Cross Levels 2, 3, and Preschool 3)
______ Advanced (comparable to Red Cross Levels 4, 5, and 6)
Mark the level you believe best fits your swimmer.
Beginner
Choose this level if your swimmer…
is timid about getting his/her face wet.
has not been swimming many times before.
doesn’t like to put his/her head under water.
likes to play in the water, but hops or runs through the water rather than swimming.
Intermediate
Choose this level if your swimmer…
is comfortable putting his/her head under water.
can float on his/her front or back without help.
can swim on his/her front or back without help.
Advanced
Choose this level if your swimmer…
has passed a swim test at a beach or pool.
can swim on his/her front and back without help.
can jump into or tread in deep water.
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