We are excited for the beginning of the new year of AWANA here at Lincoln Hills. Your encouragement and assistance (especially with beginning readers) helps your child make progress in his or her book.  Sparks progress at their own pace through their books, ideally, in order.  The other age groups have a section of the week.  If you have questions about what your child should be working on next talk to their leader or director or email awana@lhbcsf.org.  Due to the need to give all clubbers the opportunity to excel, we may need to limit the number of sections said in a night (especially in Sparks); however, if your child has a large number of sections ready to recite, any leader would be happy to listen to them before AWANA starts or you can schedule a make up session as below.  Cubbies, T&T, and Trek have a set schedule for the year.
 

Our parking lot can be a busy place at the beginning and end of AWANA.  We ask that you walk your children into the church to check in between 6:15 and 6:30 pm. Leaders who are present before then are busy setting up and not yet ready for your kids to arrive.  Parents are invited to stay for opening worship (6:30-6:45). Children need to be picked up inside when AWANA ends at 8:00.  Cubbies will be dismissed from their room, Sparks from classrooms 102/103, T&T from the worship center, and Trek from the lobby.  Youth group is still in session when AWANA ends; please exit from the main doors or wait in the new building until they are finished (if you have youth also).  We ask that children leave any electronic devices in the car or at home to avoid distractions during the evening. 
 

The AWANA at Lincoln Hills follows the Sioux Falls School District’s decisions in case of winter weather. We will cancel AWANA if the Sioux Falls School District cancels school that day, releases early, or cancels evening activities due to weather.  If the roads where you live are worse than Sioux Falls, we encourage you to use your own judgment.  I will send an email if we do cancel club.  If you need another form of communication, please let me know – a sign up will be present at check-in.   
 

If your child is ill, please do not share germs by coming to AWANA.  Any symptoms that would keep your child from school should also keep your child home from AWANA.  Recorded lessons for Cubbies and T&T are available at https://www.awanaplus.com.   
 

If you are unable to make it to AWANA in a given week because of illness or questionable roads, you can make an appointment to meet to say your verses on via a video chat or before or after church on Sunday at Lincoln Hills (email awana@lhbcsf.org to make an appointment).  Any child who attends makeup session will receive full points towards dollars for the AWANA store for attendance, wearing his uniform, and bringing his book. 

  

We have a variety of theme nights throughout the year. Information about the different nights will be sent home a couple of weeks in advance, and participation is optional.   

 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us (awana@lhbcsf.org).  We look forward to a wonderful year of fun and growth with your child.