Please find below information on events and activities taking place at or with the Niles Teen Center in the next couple of weeks.
Regular Hours of 2:45-7:00 pm continue Tuesday through Friday
Game Tournament- Knock Out- Wed. Aug 23 - 4:30-5:30 pm
Most Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m., the Teen Center staff will set up tournaments for video games and table games like Foosball, Air Hockey, Darts, NBA2K16 or Call of Duty 3. Prizes may be awarded to winners.
Craft Project- Thurs. Aug. 24- Homemade Body Scrub- 4:00- 5:00 pm
Join Maddie in making a body scrub with essential oils, sugar and coconut oil and packed into a mason jar.
Fall Programming- Newsletters/Calendars available now.
Please see the attached Fall Newsletter and Calendars for all of the great activities we have planned.
Quarterly Mailing and Membership Renewals
By the end of the next week, everyone should be receiving a letter from Mark in the mail with the newsletter and calendars. Some of you will also receive membership renewal forms. If you are expired or expiring soon, please complete, sign and return the forms with proper payment so that you (or your teen) can continue to participate in our programs.
Mark your Calendars for the Back to School Dance
Sat. Sept. 9 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Grab your friends and dance away your back-to-school blues!!! Come to the Niles Family Fitness Center gym for music and dancing by Pro-Mix Audio and Lighting. There will be no entry after 8:00 p.m. and if you leave the dance, you may not re-enter. Open to 6th through 8th grades ONLY (or any current Teen Center member).
Date: Saturday, September 9
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 per person (includes 4 tickets for drinks and snacks)
Location: Niles Family Fitness Center
Volunteers for Dance on Sat. Sept 9
Mark is looking for high school students to volunteer to help supervise the Back to School Dance. Please let him know if you are interested and available.
Fusion (Girls Group) begins on Tuesday August 29 from 5:30-6:30 pm
Boys Group begins on Wednesday Sept. 7 from 4:15-5:00 pm
Have you had a rough week at school? Are you juggling too many responsibilities and feeling stressed? Having a conflict with a friend? Or maybe you just want to share ideas with other teens? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join us for group! Fusion (girls group) is Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30, and boys group is Thursdays from 4:15-5:00.
These groups are designed to meet the social and emotional needs of teens. They focus on improving self-esteem/self-image, communication skills, conflict resolution, reducing stressors and addressing other challenges teens face. The groups are facilitated by Maria Escobar and Darren Brown of Niles Family Services.
If you are interested in additional support, Niles Family Services also offers counseling and additional services. Please contact Family Services at 847-588-8460.
Thursday, Sept. 14- 5:00- 6:00 pm- Speaker Series- Niles Police K-9 Unit
Officer Koch and K-9 unit Ace will offer a presentation including offender apprehension and drug detection.
Great America Fright Fest - Columbus Day (No School)
Deadline is Thursday, Sept. 28- $65
Travel to Six Flags Great America, which this fall will feature monster roller coasters and scary creatures! Price includes ticket, transportation, and supervision. Make sure to bring extra money for food and souvenirs. This trip may depart from a location other than the Niles Teen Center. Trip offered with the Park Ridge Park District.
Date: Monday, October 9
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Min/Max: 4/8
Cost: $65 for ticket, transportation, supervision
$25 for season pass holders, transportation and supervision
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 28
ONLINE PROGRAM REGISTRATION available!!
Follow these simple steps to activate your account
Stop by the Teen Center or call 847-588-6900 to verify your Teen Center account email
Go to www.NilesTeenCenter.org. Click Online Registration (left side of page)
Click Login (top right of page)
Click forgot password
Type in the email you verified with the Teen Center
You will be sent an email with a link to reset your password. Type your password, verify your password and click submit.
Click Login to access your account
Click on My Account
You are now able to enter all Family Account Information
With your online account, you will be able to register and pay online for events and activities like movie night and trips. However, you will not be able to renew your membership. Memberships must be renewed in person through the Teen Center office.
Policy and Procedure Manual
Teen Center staff recently developed a policy and procedure manual. The information included is intended for teens and parents, as well as staff, explaining our standard procedures of operation and explaining behavior expectations and consequences for teen participants.
Parents, please review this document with your teen participant. Thanks!
ID cards REQUIRED for TC Attendance
Remember, ALL Teens are REQUIRED to have and USE their teen center ID cards to CHECK-IN to the facility. Any need for a reprinted ID will be $5 each. If you don’t have your ID, you will create more work for Mark and he will have to manually check you in. The new MaxGalaxy software does not allow members to bypass the ID scanner, therefore ALL TEENS MUST USE THEIR ID CARDS TO CHECK-IN. Thanks!
Thanks,
Mark Williams
Niles Teen Center Director
Niles Teen Center
373 Golf Mill Center
Niles, IL 60714
847-588-6900- office
MLW@VNiles.com