A Little Note to Parents
Dear Parents,
We’re still in the process of redesigning and reorganizing our little blog here at youthcrossing.org. If you haven’t had a chance to look around, we just want to take a brief moment and point you to a couple of free resources we have available for you here at the site.
youthcrossing.org/parents
First, we’ve built a special website just for you. You can click here to head over to youthcrossing.org/parents to find weekly updates on what we’re talking about at each of our youth services, as well as articles written specifically for parents of teenagers. We’re always updating the site with new content, so make sure you check back often to see what’s new.
Internet/Social Media Resources
Many of you attended our most recent Parent Round Table discussion on the internet and social media. We had a great conversation at all 3 campuses on the topic of raising a teenager in today’s technologically advanced world. Here is a list of all the resources we talked about during those discussions. If you were not able to attend, this is a great way to catch yourself up on a lot of the stuff we talked about. (By the way, this is a good example of the type of stuff we’re posting to the new parents’ website we just mentioned above.)
Parent Newsflash
Finally, sign up here to receive occasional email updates and stay in the loop with everything that is going on around youthcrossing. We promise not to spam you.
As always, if there is anything we can do to help, please feel free to email us at youth@wcrossing.org, or give us a call at 636-532-1212.
Summer news and updates
There is a LOT going on at youthcrossing over the next few weeks as we head into summer. Browse through the rest of the site to get all the details, but here is a list of everything coming up over the next few weeks:
- Registration deadlines for camp are creeping up. Make sure you register before its too late!
- Splash Attack @ the Fenton campus on June 5. All students (6-12 grade) are invited. Click here for more info and to register. (Registration isn’t required, but its recommended - and it saves you a few bucks.)
- “Aloha from Mid Rivers.” We’re throwing a Luau @ the Mid Rivers campus on June 7. Just like the Splash Attack, all students 6-12 grade are invited and registration is recommended. Click here for more info and to register.
- Finally, there will be no yc services the week of May 29-31. Go study for finals or go to the pool or something instead.
As always, if you have any questions, always feel free to email us at youth@wcrossing.org or track us down on Facebook or Twitter.
What turns a regular day at the beach into pure awesomeness? A luau party. We’re bringing Hawaii to Mid Rivers and students are invited to our summer bash.
Who: Students entering 6th grade - 2012 high school graduates
What: Hawaiian Luau - Welcome to the Islands!
Where: The Crossing @ Mid Rivers (6000 W. Geneva Dr.)
When: Thursday, June 7 - 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $3 Early Bird Registration online or $5 at the door. Good food, great party, grass skirts.
What to Wear: Dress for a Hawaiian luau: sandals, shorts, t-shirts, sunglasses, Hawaiian shirt, etc. Modest swimwear is allowed.
Splash Attack 2012
Who: Students entering 6th grade - 2012 Graduated High School Seniors
What: The wettest event of the year.
Where: The Crossing @ Fenton (1800 Bowles Ave.)
When: Tuesday, June 5 - 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $3 Early Bird Registration online or $5 at the door. This gets you in, well fed, and very wet.
What to Wear: Modest swimwear or clothes you are not afraid to get wet in. And we mean really wet. A towel would be a good idea, too.
Student Life Camp 2012 Promo
Click here to register.
April Parent Roundtable
April’s Parent Roundtable will focus on the topic of Adolescence and the Internet. If you have a teenager, chances are you’re asking the question: How can I help my kid to benefit from the internet but also keep them safe? Join us for one of the three evenings as we hear from trusted experts in the field.
Click here to register.
Student Life Camp 2012 Registration is Open
What: Student Life Summer Camp for YouthCrossing
Who: For students entering the 7th grade in the fall of 2012 through May 2012 graduates.
Where: Lake Windermere Conference Center @ Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
Cost: $315, due upon registration. Scholarships are available. Click here to complete the scholarship application. The deadline for scholarship requests is May 12th.
Registration is now open. Click HERE to register.
Some footage from our recent Spring Break Mission Experience.
