Move-Up Weekend: Frequently Asked Questions

"When is Move-Up Weekend taking place?"

June 15/16, 2024

"Why is Move-Up Weekend so important?"

As transitions are taking place, Move-Up Weekend is specially designed to help your kids create connections and build friendships with their peers and leaders. This often sets the tone for how much they enjoy their experience in their rooms, which impacts how excited they'll be to come to their group every week, which affects how they feel about being part of a church community as they enter some of the most important and challenging years of life...WOW! Kind of a big deal, huh?

"Who is moving up?"

  • Kids who are entering kindergarten this fall will be a part of our Kindergarten Class.

  • Kids who are entering 1st grade this fall will be a part of our 1st & 2nd Grade Class.

  • Kids who are entering 3rd grade this fall will be a part of our 3rd & 4th Grade Class.

  • Kids who are entering 5th grade this fall will be a part of our 5th & 6th Grade Class, "Shockwave" (located next to the stairs & coffee bar, 930 & 11am only).

  • Kids who are entering 7th grade this fall will be a part of our Junior High Group (11am only).

  • Kids who are entering 9th grade this fall will be a part of our High School Group (11am only).

"What about everyone else?"

  • Our early childhood transitions (i.e. nursery, toddlers, and preschool) happen as children reach specific age benchmarks. We'll let you know as that time comes for your child, but feel free to reach out if you think your child might be ready!

  • Current 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th-11th graders will remain with their current groups.

"My kids don't want to move-up. Do they have to?"

We totally understand that change can be tricky for kids (and adults), especially as they form incredible bonds with their leaders and adjust to all of the change from the past couple years! Yet, all of our classroom environments are designed with age-appropriate learning & relationships in mind - which is why we have all kids make the transition at this same time. If your child is having an especially difficult time with the transition after the first few weeks, please let us know and we can have a conversation about how we can go out of our way to help make things great for them in their new room!

Questions? Feel free to send an email!