SHAMROCK SHAKES: Our friends from the Employee Appreciation Taskforce will be passing out Shamrock Shakes on Thursday, March 16th to the daytime and evening staff in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy!
SPRING BREAK: Our special Spring Break (April 3-7) schedule will be available this week at the Welcome Desk and online here. All activities will be free for members. Non-members may purchase a special Spring Break day pass for $12 (all ages). The biggest change will be how guests register for Open Swim times. Open Swim blocks will be divided into sessions with specific start/end times, so guests will never have to worry about waiting to get into the pool. More details on the registration process can be found online here. Employees looking to pick up additional hours during Spring Break can check Sling for any available opportunities.
CAMP KROC STAFF DISCOUNT: We will again be offering a 50% staff discount for Camp Kroc this summer! In order to use this discount, you will need to email Alyson Rodriguez with your full name (as it appears in Club Automation) as well as the children that will be using the discount. She will then apply the discount code to your account so you can register for camp, and the adjusted price should automatically appear at checkout. This discount will only apply to your immediate family members, i.e. your children and dependents as linked to your account in Club Automation. Note that the discount does not apply to before/after care, junior counselors, or specialty camps.
READING MONTH @ BROOKSIDE: The Brookside Elementary Parent Teacher Council is looking for Kroc Krew members and other volunteers to come read to students during March Is Reading Month. All it takes is a half-hour to visit the school and read to a group of 3rd-5th graders. The teachers have books available and can provide additional guidance, and you do not need to have a GRPS volunteer badge to participate. It would be AMAZING to flood the school with Kroc volunteers this month! There is a Google Sheet to sign up at this link; please speak with Jon Shaner if you have questions.
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH: March is also National Nutrition Month! People often think of nutrition as what you eat, but how you eat is also important. Check out the helpful tips below to improve how you eat!
• Let your body catch up to your brain. It takes about 20 minutes for your body to tell your brain you’re full. Eating slowly helps you avoid overeating.
• Know your body’s personal hunger signs. Too often, we eat when our minds tell us to, rather than our bodies. Notice when you are eating for emotional reasons, or strictly based on routine.
• Cultivate a mindful kitchen. Take care in how you stock your pantry and organize your space. When you’re hungry, avoid aimlessly grabbing whatever’s close or sitting down in front of the TV with a container full of leftovers. Assemble an actual meal, plate it, and eat it at the table.
• Attend to your plate. Multitasking may be a prized skill at work, but eating deserves your full attention. Challenge yourself to eat without working, watching a screen, or taking a call.
OPEN POSITIONS: Visit the Central Territory’s ADP Recruitment system for all job postings and to submit applications online. We appreciate you sharing opportunities with friends and family! Current openings include: Accounting Specialist; Group Exercise Instructor; Personal Trainer; Lifeguard; Day Camp Counselor; Fitness Lead (part-time); Fitness Lead (full-time)
Send an email to RJ Kroc if you see someone going above and beyond for our guests! Here are some examples observed recently:
- As the admin support person Friday night, Jon Shaner stepped in for a shorthanded aquatics team so the waterslide could be opened for a while for the birthday party group.
- Our most recent Google review is a green dot for everyone…
Here are some of the upcoming events and groups at the Kroc Center:
- UPrep Enrichment Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 8:45–10:15am; Gym, Fireside, Art Room, Classroom C/D, Green Room, Kitchen
- FAME: Tuesday, 12:30–3pm; WPAC, Fireside C, Art Room
- FitKids 360: Wednesday, 5–8pm, WPAC, Music Room
- AYSO Training: Saturday, 8am-4pm, Fireside
Be sure to wish a Happy Birthday to our Kroc Krew colleagues:
- Kiri Deyoung, 3/17
- Alyson Rodriguez, 3/18
- Jerell Miller, 3/19
- Patrick Tucker, 3/19
