Parent Information

We feel privileged to partner with you in ministry to your children. If you are expecting or have recently welcomed a new baby to your family, click here for resources especially for you!

Registration
All children should have a current registration form on file with Children's Ministries. If you have not filled out a form for the current year, please complete a registration form and return it to your child's classroom. This important document provides our teachers and staff with information about your child's emergency contact, allergies, and special needs.

Sickness Policy
For the health of your child, other children, and the Children's Ministries staff and volunteers, we request that any sick child remain at home. A sick child is defined as one with a fever; persistent cough; diarrhea; mucus or redness of the eyes; constant runny nose; rash on face, torso or limbs; communicable disease; or vomiting. Children must be symptom- and fever-free for 24 hours before attending a Children's Ministries program. If your child is looking lethargic or just coming down with a cold, we will ask that s/he remain with you. Caregivers visually screen children for illness as they enter a classroom, and they may ask you about symptoms they observe. Please let our staff know if your pediatrician has confirmed that your child has a condition, such as asthma or allergies, that imitates symptoms of communicable diseases.

Communication
If you're not on our email/snailmail list and would like to receive Children's Ministries emails and announcements, please update your contact information with the church.

Children's Choirs
First Pres has a flourishing choir program for children! Children learn music fundamentals, worship repertoire, and performance skills—all in a fun, nurturing environment. Click here for more information.

Resources for Parents
First Pres sponsors many classes in support of families, parents, and children in all stages of development. Look for class offerings in Marriage and Family Ministry and Adult Education. First Pres also has books, videos, and tapes available on loan to parents and children. For more information, contact Rosemarie Eichner-Raja, Director of Elementary School Ministries, at (510) 848-6252 ext. 251 or at rosemariee@fpcberkeley.org, or Bobbi Zechar, Director of Early Childhood Ministries, at (510) 848-6252 ext. 276 or at bobbiz@fpcberkeley.org.