Registration for Religious Education

Annual Registration is required for all students Pre-K through 12th grade. Visitors are welcome without pre-registering but should contact the Director of Lifespan Faith Development for any pertinent information.

Registering your child:

helps us with planning
ensures that you receive timely communication about events
provides us with information important to your child’s safety.
allows your child to take part in walking field trips, and for their photo to appear anonymously on our website, if you wish

You may register online using the form below.

Confidential R.E. Registration Form – 2024-2025

About You

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip *

Contact

Email Address *

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

Cell Phone

Best Way to Contact You

Please select one. *

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

Cell Phone

About Your Child

Child First Name

Child Last Name

Child\'s Age

Child Date of Birth

Current School Grade

Child\'s Interests

List any talents or interests your child might like to share (e.g., singing, acting, reading, musical instruments.)

Please answer the following questions:

1. Does your child have any dietary restriction? *

Yes

If YES, please describe the restictions.

2. Does your child have any allergies or medical issues we should be aware of? *

Yes

If YES, please describe.

3. Does your child have any physical limitations/disability that would prevent them from using the stairs that provide access to the RE classroom space? *

Yes

If you answered “YES”, you must fill out the SPECIAL NEEDS section below and speak with the Director of Religious Education to talk about your child’s specific needs and if we can accommodate your child.

4. Does your child have special needs that affect their ability to participate in a classroom setting? *

Yes

5. Is there anything else you feel we should know about your child in order to help them have a positive experience at UCWC? If so please describe below:

Your Involvement

The Religious Education program is a parent cooperative. Without the participation of our families, we could not offer a quality program! We count on Volunteer help in the following areas.

I will serve as a floating volunteer.

Floating Volunteer

IMPORTANT: We ask non-teaching parents of RE students to volunteer on a rotating basis as a “Floating Volunteer.” Being the “FV” is easy and fun and helps everything run smoothly on Sunday mornings. It’s also a great way for you to stay in touch with what’s going on. We\’ll show you what to do—also, printed instructions are posted in the snack area and in the RE section of our website. You may also contact the DLFD or anyone on the RE Committee for more information.

Permission Forms

FIELD TRIPS *

Yes

Ask

I hereby give my permission for my child, named above, to participate in Field Trips (walking, within 4 blocks of the congregation) or to travel by car driven by UCWC parents &/or teachers. Prior notification will be given for field trips involving car travel.

PHOTOS *

Yes

Ask

I hereby give my permission for photos of RE activities that include my child, named above, to be posted to the UCWC website and/or appear in Connections, the weekly congregational email update. I understand that children’s names will not be listed.

Special Accommodations

If you answered “Yes” to either/both questions 3 and 4 above, please complete this section.

If you answered “No” to both those questions, proceed to the end of the form to “Sign” and submit it. Thank you.

Please note:

Our Religious Education (RE) Program requires specific information about any child with special needs that may affect whether or not he/she can access the RE Program. We want you and your family to feel welcome here and we will work with you to try to integrate your child into the Program; however, we may not be able to accommodate every child’s needs. We are a relatively small congregation, with limited resources, and our RE Program is staffed entirely by volunteers, not professionals. Thank you!

1. Please describe your child’s special needs (or provide any applicable diagnoses):

2. If your child has a physical disability, please describe their specific requirements for access to the RE space:

3. If applicable, at what grade level is your child currently working? (Pre-school, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, etc.):

4. Is your child able to participate in group activities with typical children his or her age?

Yes

5. What situations or activities are especially difficult for your child?

6. What supports, strategies, or approaches have been useful in helping your child to learn or participate in group activities?

7. Does your child require individualized adult support in a classroom setting?

Yes

8. If yes, please indicate the support you will provide (i.e. family member, Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), or other aide) during RE classes with your child:

NOTE: If a support person or other aide is not available for any session, you will be expected to attend the session with your child.

If you have further information that you would like to share, please include it here:

“Sign” this form and submit it.

I understand that the information provided on this form will be reviewed by the Director of Lifespan
Faith Development and pertinent information shared with the minister and teachers as needed. This
information will be stored for reference and contact information provided to our database for
messaging and mailing.

I also understand that the Unitarian Congregation of West Chester will try to accommodate any needs of my child, and review these accommodation notes for changes as needed, but is under no
obligation to continue to do so if my child’s developmental or physical changes are of such a nature
as to be disruptive to the RE Program and/or to the well-being of the other participants in the Program.

Please select "Yes" to acknowledge the above. *

Yes

By clicking on the "Submit" button, you are "signing" this form, and the information will be sent to the UCWC Director of Lifespan Faith Development.

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