Regular attendance greatly benefits your child. It enhances your child’s understanding of the curriculum. Children who attend Sunday school regularly become a greater part of their social group and develop closer friendships.
Volunteers are the backbone of our Church School. We ask parents who have children in the Church School to contribute in some way during the year. There is a place on the registration form to volunteer time and talents to the Church School.
Parents of children through sixth grade are asked to come to their children’s classrooms immediately after the church service. Young children may become concerned if their parents do not arrive when others do.
Know where your children are. The river and the parking lot can be dangerous places for children. In addition, younger children should not be left unsupervised near the stairs running along the south side of the sanctuary. You are responsible for your child’s safety except for the time between 11:00 a.m. and the end of the worship service.
Open House is scheduled for the fall, but at any time the teachers, members of the Children’s Ministry Team, the Director of Religious Education, or the Minister will be glad to discuss our programs with interested parents.
Behavior Policy for Youth
A behavior policy with expectations and related consequences has been established by the Children’s Ministry Team as a guideline for youth activities of the church. These guidelines are to provide a safe, comfortable environment for each member or visitor of the group. They are based on the premise that each member has a responsibility to respect the church and every other member of the group. The policy is defined in the Church School Prospectus, available at the church.
Child Protection Policy
A Child Protection Policy has been developed for the protection of the children in our church. It deals with the supervision of children both on and off the church property, the reporting of any suspected abuse, and the training and screening of adult volunteers. Our desire is to provide a consistently safe environment in which children can grow and learn in an atmosphere of trust under the leadership of caring and responsible adults.