Dear Middle School parents,

We are excited about plans for 2010. We want everyone to be connected and involved in our activities, teaching, and overall fellowship. I have observed and learned from others that children imitate their parents and older siblings in attitudes, perspective, vision, and many other characteristics we may not be aware of.  We hope to generate a culture of fun, Bible based teaching, and Christ centered friendship within our group. This will take each parent and teacher willing to give and receive input from others.

Goals

• To help you teach your child about God and to foster a relationship with Him
• To help foster positive peer and mentoring relationships.
• Bring other friends and families into the church.
  

Expectations for Middle Schoolers

• Obey and respect teachers and chaperones.
• Respect other children.

Expectations for Parents

• Encourage your child in actions and heart to participate in class and activities .
• Ask your child what they are learning in class. Obey Deuteronomy 6.
• Volunteer to help with class and/or activities.
• Encourage your child to develop friendships in the church- peer and mentors.
• Feel free to communicate concerns, needs and ideas to lead teachers and be eager to accept input/advice from others regarding your child.
  

Sunday Classes

• Every child must be signed in by their parent/guardian.
• We begin signing in around 9:30 a.m. in the foyer as the Middle Schoolers sit in the back of the sanctuary.   They are expected to participate in singing, welcome, communion, and contribution. We then will exit to the classroom for a lesson until the children are signed out.
• If you arrive after service has begun, sign your child in on the sign-in sheet on the table in the foyer,  and escort them into the sanctuary, having them sit with our group in the back.
  

We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!

Dwight & Scarlet