Our Whole Lives (OWL) models and teaches caring, compassion, respect, and justice. OWL helps children in Kindergarten and 1st Grade identify their attitudes, values, and feelings about themselves, their sexuality, and others’ sexuality.
articipants are guided by trained facilitators through an engaging curriculum that addresses age-appropriate topics.
Who?
- Children in Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Teachers?
- Caroline Blanchard & Bruce Meyers
When?
- Parents Meeting: March 16th at 11:30 am
- Classes: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 27, May 4, 11, 18 – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- All Classes will be in person.
Commitment?
- All Parents must attend the parent meeting. Class participation is highly recommended.
Registration?
- For Grades 1-2, click here.
Cost?
- $40/$80/$100
- OWL offers three price options: $40, $80, and $100. The $40 option is a subsidized price. The $80 option is the cost of the program. The $100 option is for those who can afford to give a little more. All payments will be kept private. If you are experiencing a financial burden, please reach out to Nick or Sasha for assistance. We want every child to have the opportunity to participate in OWL, regardless of their family’s financial situation.
FAQs
What if my child is not of OWL age or I do not wish for them to participate?
- Children younger than class age (PreK and Kindergarten) will continue to have their regular Sunday Morning Religious Education (RE) Class.
- Children in Grade 3 who are not participating will have a class led by our other RE teachers during the same time, which will continue with our regular curriculum.
Resources?
- For more information, please indicate on the registration form that you wish to purchase a Parent Guide for $15 (we will purchase them and they will be shipped to the fellowship).
- You can check out this brochure or the UUA OWL Website.
- As always, you can email Nick at nwallwork@muuf.org.
Can We Invite Friends?
- Right now, each class has a capacity of 15 students, so we are limiting registration to Fellowship Members.
- We will open registration to outside guests on February 24th. Please register now.
