Howdy Families,
I’d like to start this letter with a moment of true humility on my behalf, and own to the fact that we have not been successful in trying to serve you recently. Over the course of the last month I reached out to as many families as I could to see how you’re enjoying the RE Packets, and the truth of the matter is, that far and wide, you are not.
Recently another Religious Educator shared this nugget of information with me- “Teaching is About Embracing Your Failure.” And so I must embrace my failure and admit that what we have been doing isn’t working so it’s time to switch things up.
Starting November, we will transition out of the RE Packet Distant Learning Model, and into IN PERSON, Socially Distant, Masked Classes. Our Religious Exploration Lessons will include a chalice lighting, check in, sacred sharing, music, body movement, a story, a craft, and an activity. We will focus on UU identity and finding joy in community. At the end of each class we will offer resources for your family to use throughout the rest of the month.
In order to participate children will need to preregister for each class as we are limiting class size to 10 children. If we have more children register than we have spots for we will create additional time spots earlier or later in the day.
Details for ages groups are outlined below.
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PreK-1st Grade 10:00-10:30am the first Saturday of every month. 1 adult must stay with their child and participate in the RE activities with them.
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2nd-5th grade 10:45-11:30am the first Saturday of every month. 1 adult must stay on campus, but doesn’t not need to stay with the child for RE. A parent group will be invited to meet at the same time in a different location on campus.
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JRUU will meet at 10am and YRUU will meet at 11am the third Saturday of every month. Youth may be dropped off or families can wait in a different location on campus.
Families who are still uncomfortable with in person events will be invited to join us for a zoom version of the in person class at 12:15 on the first Saturday of the month. Registration will be required so that we can make sure supplies are dropped off if needed.
In addition to the above, Kid’s Social Hour on Sundays, and Zoom JRUU and YRUU will continue as they have been since the start of the year. Families who register will receive a personalized monthly letter from myself, and a small token to remind them of their UU Faith each month. The NWYL Librarians have also offered to become pen pals with the children of the church and will be sending letters to any families who wish to participate.
To register for our New New Religious Exploration Program please click the link below:
As always please know that you are loved, you are cherished, and you are not alone.
Let's Make an Impact!
Faith, Hope, & Love
Dani Livesey
Interim Director of Lifelong Learning
Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno
2672 E. Alluvial Ave
Fresno, CA 93720
P 559.322.6146 x12 W uufresno.org
