RE Class and Activity Registration 2024-2025 Children and Youth

1st Parent/Guardian Name

First

Last

1st Parent/Guardian Email *

If you have multiple children, we will use the 1st Parent/Guardian name to match up family registrations so you only have to enter contact and emergency info on this first page once. When you register subsequent children you can skip this page if the information on it is identical between registrants.

1st Parent/Guardian Phone

Phone You Can Be Reached At During Sunday School

1st Parent/Guardian Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Is this a two parent household?

Yes
No

2nd Parent/Guardian Name

First

Last

2nd Parent/Guardian Email *

2nd Parent/Guardian Phone

Is 2nd Parent/Guardian's Address Different?

Yes
No

2nd Parent/Guardian Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

I will help out by:

Teaching or Facilitating Classes
Being a Classroom Assistant
Substituting
Bringing Snacks
Being a Youth Group Advisor
Mentoring New Families
Being a Sunday Morning Family Greeter / Host
Please contact me about options that might not be listed here!
I can't commit right now, ask me when a need arises.

Volunteering in RE is expected when you have children and youth in the program. There are lots of opportunities; if one of the ones listed here isn't of interest to you, contact the RE staff and we can find a job that suits.

I would be able to do this:

Is there anything the RE Staff should know about your family?

Participant Information

If you have multiple children to register: fill out the entire family info section of the form (above) just once, and then on subsequent registrations only fill out the email section, and the rest of the information about each individual child/youth below this point. Thank you!

Participant's Name *

First

Last

What Name Do They Prefer?

Participant's Pronouns *

She/Her/Hers
He/Him/His
They/Their/Theirs
Other

If Other please let us know in the "Teachers & Staff Need To Know" field.

Participant's Birthdate *

Teachers & Staff need to know these things about the participant.

Please list all allergies, behavioral notes, and any special things we need to know to keep them safe, happy, and engaged.

OWL: Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education (Sunday mornings, during 11am service)

13-14 years (8th), whole year mid Sept-mid May (starts 9/29) 10:30am-12:15pm
FULL (next starting autumn 2025) 6-7 years (K/1), 8 weeks, 10:55am-12:15pm
FULL (next starting autumn 2025) 10-11 years (5th), 10 weeks, 10:55am-12:15pm

Choosing when to sign up: take into account the child's physical & emotional maturity, not just the age guidelines. We welcome our SYC, ROCS, and Central Ohio community to join us; however, class sizes are limited and priority is given to First UU members and volunteers. Each OWL class will have a parent/caregiver and a student orientation which are mandatory for participation in the class. **Children/youth taking a class that doesn't last all year should also sign up for regular drop-in Sunday School.

Preferred OWL Session

Preference is taken into account but final assignment is based on class age spread, gender distribution and separation of siblings.

Additional Sunday School Classes (during 11am service)

Infant and Toddler Room, ages 3 months-3 years, 10:30am-12:30pm
Early Spirit Play, ages 3-6 years (children start in the service and join class after the story) 11:15am-12:15pm
Older Spirit Play, ages 7-10 years (chil(children start in the service and join class after the story) 11:15am-12:15pm
Building a Better World (Middle / HS Games), ages 11-HS senior, 11am-12:15pm
Coming of Age, ages 14 years-HS Senior, 11am-12:15pm

If less than 5 children sign up for a Sunday School class, that class may be combined with a neighboring age group. If you are signing up for an OWL class that does not meet the entire year, and your child will attend Sunday School while they are not in OWL, please remember to sign up for drop-in class as well. Coming of Age is a closed cohort class that requires a firm commitment and consistent attendance; the other classes listed here are drop-in.

Other Programs

Youth Group, ages 12 years-HS senior (12:30-2:30pm on 2nd / 4th Sundays + Monthly Events)
Navigators USA Scouting, 5-18 years (1-2:30pm on 1st / 2nd / 3rd Sundays)
Peace Pals Choir, 5-11 years (12:30-1pm on 1st / 3rd Sundays)
Rising Voices Choir, 12 years - HS senior (Tuesdays @ 6:30pm)

Whether Rising Voices is happening is pending interest.

Permissions and Rights

Do we have your permission to use your child's likenesses? *

Yes - for all uses including external / public facing (worship slides, website, Facebook page)
Yes - but only for internal uses (bulletin boards, email newsletter, private Facebook group)
No - pictures of my child should not appear anywhere but private shared class albums

Pictures of minors will never be displayed with identifying information beyond first names. By this registration you give permission for us to use your children’s image as described above.

Family Rights & Responsibilities at First UU Columbus

PROGRAM KNOWLEDGE: You may know about our philosophy, methodology, and policies regarding safety and discipline. Parents are welcome to visit at any time. For safety’s sake, please introduce yourself.
SAFETY: Two adults or one adult & one youth — who will have signed our code of ethics and have undergone a criminal background check — will lead every Sunday School class with care and attention to the needs of everyone.
CONFIDENTIALITY: Sensitive concerns that you share with the RE Staff, Teachers or Team will be confidential, except as mandated by state law for reporting or as necessary to save lives.
REGISTRATION: Students must be registered every year, providing current contact, special needs & family structure information.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT: A regular pledge based on your finances is expected of every family, whether adults chose to become members or not.
TIME AND TALENT SUPPORT: Volunteering in RE is expected. We recommend that parents be part of a teaching team every third year to better understand the program and take on lesser roles in other years.
SUPERVISION: At all times when on church grounds, children must be supervised. When children are not in class, parents/guardians are responsible for their safety. Children aged 10 and younger may not be dropped off at church. Special arrangements may be made to designate a “church guardian.” If you can be available by cell during Sunday School it will make it easier to reach you in an emergency.
DROPOFF/PICKUP: Children under age 7 must be signed in and out of their Sunday School classes by a parent or guardian.
ASSUME BEST PARENTING: We have a variety of parenting styles and beliefs about good parenting at First UU. There can be occasion for conflicts among parents. Absent abuse, either verbal or physical, which must be reported, assume best parenting intentions.

Please check each box to denote that you read it.

I agree to the Family Rights and Responsibilities

I will fill out the 2024 RE Medical Information and Permission Form before my child's first class!

We need this information in case of an emergency! Registration for closed cohort classes like OWL and Coming of Age is not considered complete, and spots cannot be held without your family medical form, found on our website: https://firstuucolumbus.org/learning/sunday-school/

Anything else you would like us to know?

First UU Church of Columbus

First Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday Services at 9:15 & 11am
also streaming at 11am

RE Class and Activity Registration 2024-2025 Children and Youth

Participant Information

Permissions and Rights

First UU Church of Columbus

First Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday Services at 9:15 & 11amalso streaming at 11am

RE Class and Activity Registration 2024-2025 Children and Youth

Participant Information

Permissions and Rights

Sunday Services at 9:15 & 11am
also streaming at 11am