Sunday Classes

2011-12 CYRE Program Prospectus

Prospectus

Class Sessions

Two sessions of CYRE classes are offered each Sunday, September - May:
9:15 - 10:30 a.m.  (3 yr-olds - 6th grade)
11:15 - 12:30 p.m.  (3 yr-olds - High School)

Summer Program:

During the summer, a smaller and more relaxed program is provided, with classes offered at both service times. For details on the 2011 Summer Program, click here.

Infants and Toddlers

Our congregation provides a fully-staffed nursery for infants and toddlers on Sunday mornings from 9 a.m.–12:45 p.m. In accordance with the church’s Child and Youth Protection Program, there are always at least two caretakers in the nursery with the children. Regular paid staff consists of three adults and four teens.

A toddler class for children 18-36 months is offered at 9:15 if there is sufficient interest. Contact RE staff if interested or for more details.

Preschool and Early Elementary—SpiritPlay

9:15 a.m.  3 year olds - Kindergarten
11:15 a.m. 3  year olds - 4 year olds, Kindergarten & 1st Grade

SpiritPlay is a story-based curricular approach, using the Montessori educational philosophy and focusing on our UU principles. To educate new parents on how this program works, details are provided on the bulletin board next to the RE office.

Elementary and Middle School . . .

2011-12 Theme: Our Unitarian Universalist Identity

9:15 a.m.   1st-3rd, 4th-6th Grades
11:15 a.m.  2nd & 3rd Grades, 4th & 5th Grades, 6th--8th Grades

Our elementary classes will use curriculum from the UUA’s Tapestry of Faith program. The younger classes will use "Moral Tales" and the older, "Tool Box of Faith." These children will explore goodness and justice, with the goal of grounding them in Unitarian Universalist ethical beliefs, moral values and spiritual practices that can not only transform the individual, but transform the world, as well. The lessons are interactive, with weekly rituals, games and other activities, and discussions.

Our Middle School class will use lessons from the UU curriculum, Compass Points. The goal—to engage them in questions central to their spiritual journey. In addition to this curricular focus, the youth will continue their partnership with the Plaza Place Shelter, plan their own worship service, attend Mt cons, and more!

High School

11:15 a.m.  9th - 12th Grades

Quality programming for youth is a high priority of the Children and Youth Religious Education Program. With the guidance of the RE Director, activities, classes and projects are agreed upon by the youth and their advisors to meet the six components of comprehensive youth programming: education, leadership development, community outreach, social interaction, worship and youth-adult collaboration. Our high school youth select the curricular focus for their classes during the group’s annual retreat in September. A Youth Social Justice Team coordinates Social Justice projects for the group.