November 2022 What's Happening!
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November Events:

*Thanksgiving Break (PCK closed) 11/21-11/24

*Friday program in effect bi-weekly 7:30am-2:30pm

*Dance 11/14

*Birthday's Party 11/17

*PCK Store 11/21

*Thanksgiving 11/24

*MANDATORY PARENT MEETINGS:
11/8 & 11/15 5:45pm
*Must attend ONE for your child(ren) to remain in the PCK program.

*Volunteer Dinner 11/9 5:45pm

Community Service Forms due 11/17

PCK Closures:
11/4
11/18
11/21-11/24 (Thanksgiving)
12/2
Did you know that meals are provided to PCK Children every day they attend PCK?

*Thank you so much to the generous individuals and businesses who are providing meals for PCK kids for the month of September:

*Debra Ball
*Karla Townsend
*Corine Morgan
*Sheryl Walker

If you are interested in providing meals for the children of PCK, or supporting PCK in some other way, please contact us by replying to this email!
Help us continue to have a robust program that serves the children in Payson. 

Make your tax credit donation today by check to:

PCK, PO Box 1856, Payson, AZ 85547

Call for more information 
928-478-7160.

Tax ID 03-0376861
*Each child's completed Verification of Community Service form must be returned to PCK by November 17th in order for that child to be eligible to attend the Christmas Party*
Who or What is PCK?
Payson Community Kids offers a safe and healthy after-school environment for local children to stay on pace in reading and homework, as well as socialize and have fun.

Our mission: to promote the healthy growth and development of Payson children through an after school program.

Each day, homework assistance, literacy programs, outdoor activities, computer class, STEM class 4-H, AZYP, dance with Susan Gastineau, crafts and recreational reading opportunities are available.

Dinner is provided daily by local restaurants, organizations, individuals, or through private donations.
Service Spotlight

For the month of November, in the spirit of gratitude, we wish to give multiple thanks, and show appreciation to ALL of our Volunteers, you consistently and reliably show up every week to support the PCK program and the children who attend.
Ms Beth
Justin
Jim
Karla
Susan
Dar
Linda
Roselyn
Lauren
Shannon Ruth
Rim Literacy Group
STEM group
AZYP

PCK could not keep its doors open without you!
If you would like to volunteer
even just one day a week, we always need friendly adults and teenagers to:

*Help supervise children during outdoor activities

*Be a reading buddy during recreational reading time

*Help with homework

*Facilitate and/or supervise craft activities during craft times

*You can donate as much or as little time to best fits your life! Even if you are only available one 3-hour day each month, we would be grateful for your time!

We want to give a TREMENDOUS thanks to our volunteers, without whom PCK simply couldn't operate.
Christmas Assistance Program
Annually, PCK provides Christmas gifts for many of the families who attend PCK.

This requires much planning and organizing.

Forms for family assistance for Christmas are now available, for pickup, at PCK. Families can also request this form by replying to this newsletter.

*Forms must be returned to PCK by October 31, 2022*

To be a part of providing gifts for the children for Christmas, please watch for information in the coming newsletters for November and December.
We have one part-time position open, to begin the application process, reply to this email!
For information on community service opportunities for your kiddos, please reply to this email, or contact Kat at PCK!
Community Events

Kaitie's Closet
November 30, 2022
(Holiday Gift Bag Giveaway)
No distribution in December
Jan 2025, 2023
Payson Community Kids www.paysoncommunitykids.com