By Megan Nellen, Lower School Principal at The Walker School

1. Community Service: Use the break to plan community service ideas for the coming year. Kids can write flyers and notes asking neighbors to save and donate any holiday décor they plan on tossing out to be used next year for a family without a tree or decorations. Children of all ages can help make and deliver sandwiches for a homeless mission or shelter or make cards and pictures for a local nursing home.

2. Reuse, Recycle, Entertain: Collect leftover boxes, ribbons and paper and have your kids use them to build a robot or make a game. Each year at The Walker School second graders use cardboard to make arcade games.

CUMMING, GA (WXIA) -- A recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling has left a legal loophole that's allowed tens of thousands of people to commit a crime, but not pay the fine. In Forsyth County alone, more than 821 people are now off the hook, including another ten released from jail.

"Most of these misdemeanor warrants that were invalidated are of people who no longer live in this area. They've moved on, moved to a different state," said Deputy Doug Rainwater.

Eager children and their families can experience the joy and magic of the holiday season with a visit to the Simon Santa Photo Experience at North Georgia Premium Outlets. Children can visit and be photographed with Santa in the Food Pavilion.

The Simon Santa Photo Experience is again sponsored by Gymboree. Simon’s theme for Holiday 2014 is “Spread Love.” From the love of giving to those who matter, to children’s love of Santa, to celebrating love through holiday festivities with family and friends. Join Simon to experience the season’s good cheer with the best of holiday shopping and entertainment.

Shopper appreciation programs will take place throughout the holiday season and include random acts of giving, extended shopping hours, complimentary treats and more.