Dear Nursery
and Preschool Parents,
I am over
the moon excited to finally see my wee kiddos again. Welcome back to you and your child/children. If this is your first time to visit the
nursery, I welcome you to our nursery and preschool family! This is a historic
time in all our lives, and I pray that the protocols that are in place help
relieve any anxiety or fear you might have.
I certainly welcome any suggestions and ask that you extend grace as we
reopen. The procedures found below are
being put in place due to the present phase of the coronavirus pandemic.
Children’s Chapel for the Pre K 3’s and 4’s will begin this
Sunday, September 13. Check-in THIS SUNDAY ONLY will begin at 10:30am. Children
will check-in early instead of going to church with you.
Sunday School will begin on Sunday, September 20. Check-in will
begin at 9:30am.
To
Protect the Children (This list will
be updated as things change.):
- Check-in for the children will be outside the
main entrance of the Children’s Ministry Center (CMC). A staff member or volunteer (wearing a mask
and gloves) will do a wellness check and temperature check at this time. A designated individual will be manning the
check-in computer and will hand the child the nametag/s. The “hall captains” will escort the child to
the age-appropriate room.
- Check-out will be at this same location. The greeter will take the child’s name and
the “hall captains” will escort the child to you.
- It is very, very difficult to social distance
the youngest children while they are playing, but our staff will do their very
best. Children will social distance when
seated at the tables or during lesson time on the floor.
- Children’s hands will be washed frequently.
- Children ages 0 – K-4 will not be required to
wear a mask.
- Children will receive their own art supply bag
or craft bag with their names on them.
- All snacks will be individually wrapped.
- Please notify the persons at check-in of any
conditions, like allergies, that have the same symptoms as Covid-19. If possible, a note from the pediatrician
would be excellent in order to put all staff at ease.
- Diaper bags or personal items need to be
clean. These will be placed in a cubby
with the child’s name. A clean “luvy” or
blanket for calming the child may come with the child. All items should be labeled. These cubbies will be cleaned after the child
leaves.
To Protect the
Volunteers and Staff:
- Teens and adults will be given a temperature
check, symptom check, and hand sanitize prior to entering the CMC.
- Masks will be required for teens and adults. The staff will wear masks. Gloves will be worn when needed.
- Teen and adult volunteers are needed to help
check-in and check-out go smoothly.
To Protect Our
Church Family:
- No parents will be allowed to enter the building
unless he or she is teaching or a mother would like to feed her baby in the
comfort room.
- The building is being disinfected and items are
being sanitized regularly.
- Toys will be rotated throughout the
morning. As difficult as it may be, the
toys will not be shared. Toys that cannot
be washed with soap and water have recently been removed from the nursery and
preschool rooms.
Please note:
- Sunday School starts at 9:45am each Sunday
morning. Check-in for Sunday School will
be open at 9:30am
- Check-out will be available after Sunday School where
they were checked in.
- Check-in for childcare during the 11:00am
worship service will begin at 10:30am.
- Check-out after church will be available until
12:10pm where they were checked in.
- Parents or caregivers using the stairs leading
to the CMC coming from FaithLink will need to exit through the glass door and
proceed to the check-out table.
- Volunteers are currently needed in the Pre-K
2, 3, and 4 Sunday School classes as well as Children’s Chapel. We use a once a month rotation schedule, and
we have subs that can be called on when needed. Lessons and activities are exciting
and need very little preparation before Sunday.
These classrooms solely revolve around volunteers, and the children love
having you there to share their church experiences and growing faith with them!
Grandparents and older siblings are always welcome to volunteer as well. Please
let me know at btate@fumcshreveport.org
or 318-426-1363 if you or anyone you know is available to help this year! We will not have enough paid staff to cover
these classes. Check-out will be
available after Sunday School where they were checked in.
- Check-out will be available after Sunday School where
they were checked in.
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I’m so happy
that we are going to be back in our church building together soon! I pray that peace,
blessings, health, and safety will be poured out upon you! I ask that you extend grace to the
ministries, the staff, and the DIRECTOR as we re-open and do the best that we
can. Many conversations and much prayer have
gone into the implementation of these procedures.
Blessings,
Billie