TCCO Kids
TCCO Kids Vision
We exist to connect all children at TCCO, ages birth thru 5th grade, to Jesus and each other. We strive to create an atmosphere where kids feel safe, loved, valued, and excited to learn about Jesus.
TCCO Kids Mission
We will partner with families to help guide their children into an authentic faith that will stay with them for life. Ultimately, we believe this will nurture a deep love for Jesus and develop a greater understanding of His love for them from the start.
A Note From The TCCO Kids Director
Hello! I am Elaine Hathaway, the Kids Director at TCCO. I oversee all children ages birth-5th grade. I love combining my love for Jesus and my passion for working with kids to fulfill this role God has called me to. And, I love seeing the kids walk through the doors on Sunday mornings with a huge smile on their face, eager to get to their class and be with their friends, maybe even get a donut, and then most importantly learn about Jesus! I am forever grateful for the opportunity to connect kids to Jesus and each other!
Our Approach
- TCCO Kids programming is offered for both services, 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM for all kids birth – 5th grade.
- We strive to provide a safe, secure, and fun environment on Sunday mornings for our kids. Some of the ways we ensure we are providing a safe environment is through requiring all of our volunteers to be background checked, providing orientation and training for all of our volunteers, having two trained adults in every classroom, offering computerized check-in systems that print a security tag for every child & parent, and following protocols for pick-up of all children.
- We use the Orange Curriculum for our Bible-based teaching and lessons on Sunday mornings. Orange is passionate about aligning and connecting the church and the family in mobilizing the next generation to love God and serve others.
- See your child’s age for more specific details about their age-appropriate curriculum.
What to expect
Kids Zone Check-In
- Look for the "Kids Zone Check-In" sign and enter those doors
- Find a TCCO Kids volunteer at the high-top round check-in table
- For all new families, fill out the form below under "new family check in" ahead of time or scan the QR code at the check-in table when you arrive
- Then, you will check in your child on the iPad
- You will receive a printed nametag and security tag; place the nametag on your child and keep the security tag with you to pick up your child
- Children will never be released to anyone that does not have the matching security pick-up tag
- The next time you attend TCCO, you can go straight to the one of the 2 iPads at the wall check-in stations to check your child in, print off your tags, and drop your child off to their room
Returning Family Info
After you attend your first Sunday at TCCO, your family information will be saved in our system. You can either download the Church Center app and check-in your kids before you arrive or on your way here, or you can go straight to one of the two the ipads at the wall check-in stations and type in your phone number to check your child in, print off your tags, and drop your child off to their room.
Stay Connected
All parents of 5th grade and under TCCO Kids, will receive a monthly email that will be sent on the 1st Sunday afternoon of each month, with info on what your child is currently learning in TCCO Kids, the memory verse of the month (so you can help them practice at home), activities and ideas for ways to continue the conversation and engage with your child at home about the Bible stories they are learning, and any other important TCCO Kids info for that month. Also, parents of 2yr olds-5th graders, be sure you are getting the handout from your child’s teacher at pick-up time each Sunday with more resources for you to use with your child at home throughout the week!
Preschool
One Year Olds
Parent Info
• Kids in this classroom are 12 to 23 months old. They will move to the next room the Sunday after their 2nd birthday.
• Please bring diapers, wipes, bottles, and/or pacis. Please clearly label all items that belong to your child. An extra tag will print for you at check-in. Please place that extra tag on your diaper bag, as this will greatly help our volunteers out.
• Kids in this classroom are provided cheerios for a snack. If your child has an allergy, please let us know and feel free to bring your own snack.
Curriculum Info
Through the curriculum, children are engaged in lessons that are Bible based and age appropriate. Each lesson is intentionally designed to align with the emotional and cognitive abilities of our preschoolers, making it possible for them to understand, retain, and love learning about Jesus. They will learn these three basic truths: 1) God made me, 2) God loves me ,and 3) Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
Two Year olds
Parent Info
• Kids in this classroom are 24 to 35 months. They will move to the next room the Sunday after their 3rd birthday.
• Please clearly label all items that belong to your child. An extra tag will print for you at check-in. Please place that extra tag on your diaper bag, as this will greatly help our volunteers out.
• Kids in this classroom are provided goldfish or cheerios for a snack. If your child has an allergy, please let us know and feel free to bring your own snack.
Curriculum Info
• Through the curriculum, children are engaged in lessons that are bible based and age appropriate. Each lesson is intentionally designed to nurture a lasting and everyday faith in your kids. They will learn these three basic truths: 1) God made me, 2) God loves me, and 3) Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
• In this room, kids are engaged in a worship song, watch a short video lesson teaching them the Bible story, and do an age appropriate activity reinforcing the bottom line taught in the video and Bible story.
3-4 year olds
Parent Info
• Kids in this classroom are 3-4 years old. If they turn 5 before December 31st, they will be in the 5 year-1st grade classroom. If they turn 5 after December 31st, they will move to the next classroom on our annual TCCO Kids Pop-Up Sunday.
• Please clearly label all items that belong to your child. An extra tag will print for you at check-in. Please place that extra tag on your child’s bag, as this will greatly help our volunteers out.
• Kids in this classroom are provided goldfish or animal crackers for a snack. If your child has an allergy, please let us know and feel free to bring your own snack.
Curriculum Info
• Through the curriculum, children are engaged in lessons that are Bible based and age appropriate. Each lesson is intentionally designed to nurture a lasting and everyday faith in your kids. They will learn these three basic truths: 1) God made me, 2) God loves me, and 3) Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
• In this room, kids are engaged in a worship song, watch a short video lesson teaching a Bible story, and then do an age appropriate activity reinforcing what was taught in the video.
• This class has a monthly memory verse that they are encouraged to learn and practice at home with their parents. They can recite the monthly memory verse to a TCCO Kids volunteer once in the month for a special prize!
Babies
(6 weeks to 1 year)
Parent Info
• Kids can start being dropped off in this room at 6 weeks old. They will stay in this room until they reach their first birthday.
• Please bring diapers, wipes, bottles, and/or pacis. Please clearly label all items that belong to your child. An extra tag will print for you at check-in. Please place that extra tag on your diaper bag, as this will greatly help our volunteers out.
• The kids in this classroom are not provided a snack.
Elementary
5 years-1st grade
Parent Info
• Kids in this classroom are 5 years old (before December 31st) – 1st grade. When they enter 2nd grade, they will move to the next room.
• There is no snack provided in this room.
Curriculum Info
• Through the curriculum, children are engaged in lessons that are Bible based and age appropriate. In these elementary school years kids will grow in wisdom, faith, and friendship. They will learn these three basic truths: 1) I need to make the wise choice. 2) I can trust God no matter what. 3) I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
• In this room, kids are engaged in a worship song, watch a short video lesson teaching a Bible story, and then they do an age appropriate activity reinforcing what was taught in the video.
• This class has a monthly memory verse that they are encouraged to learn and practice at home with their parents. They can recite the monthly memory verse to a TCCO Kids volunteer once in the month for a special prize!
2nd-5th grade
Parent Info
• Kids in this classroom are in 2nd-5th. They only move up on our annual TCCO Kids Pop-Up Sunday. Once a student enters 6th grade, they will join our TCCO Students program on Wednesdays!
• There is no snack provided in this room.
Curriculum Info
• Through the curriculum, children are engaged in lessons that are Bible based and age appropriate. In the elementary school years kids will grow in wisdom, faith, and friendship. They will learn these three basic truths: 1) I need to make the wise choice. 2) I can trust God no matter what. 3) I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
• In this room, kids join the adults in the auditorium for worship. They are welcome to be dropped off with their class and they all go into the auditorium to worship together as a group, or they can join their parents for worship and then meet their class in the back after worship and prayer.
• After they attend worship, the kids come back and watch their video lesson that teaches a weekly Bible story. They are then engaged in age-appropriate discussion questions to help deepen their faith and understanding of Jesus’ love for them.
• This class has a monthly memory verse that they are encouraged to learn and practice at home with their parents. They can recite the monthly memory verse to a TCCO Kids volunteer once in the month for a special prize!
Returning Family Check in
After you have attended TCCO and checked your children in with TCCO Kids at least once, your family information will be saved in our system. You can use this option to download the Church Center app and check-in your kids before you arrive or on your way here that morning. When you arrive you will scan the QR code from your app on one of the check-in ipads, and your tags will print for you, and then you can drop your child off to their room.
New Family Check in
For all of our first-time guests, you can use this link to check-in your family and fill out all your information ahead of time. This will make your check-in process with TCCO Kids go even smoother and faster. When you arrive on Sunday morning, check-in with the TCCO Kids volunteer at the high-top round check-in table.
Upcoming events
TCCO Students+ are fun nights that happen on the last programmed Wednesday of each month. In addition to the regular programming each week this night will have a larger game element that will be geared for students to invite friends to join in on the fun!
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