Toddler Faith Formation

- Purpose: To provide formation-centered care for children 24 months to PreK during the weekend Liturgy.
  GROW: Be Formed
  
  The Toddler Faith Formation Program (TFF) is designed for children 24 months - PreK during the weekend liturgy. The monthly themes teach the stories of the Bible, Catholic rituals, and short prayers through crafts, songs and stories, and group prayers.
  
  Regular Schedule
  
  Typically offered at all weekend Masses.
  TFF is closed for holidays and some other times of year. See the Church Calendar for more info.
- THIS IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED Co-OP PROGRAM
  
  We look forward to having your child join us in Toddler Faith Formation (TFF)! Our program is a co-op program which means in order to successfully offer nursery hours, we rely heavily on the support of parent volunteers. We strongly encourage parents volunteer at least once a month. No preparation is required but you must be Safe Environment cleared. If you are not yet a Safe Environment cleared volunteer, you may be an uncleared helper. However, we ask that you obtain your Safe Environment clearance as soon as possible.
  
  Volunteers help check in children and assist the lead teacher in crafts, songs, and activities.
  
  If we do not have enough Safe Environment (SE) cleared volunteers in a given week, we will have to close or limit the number of children attending.
  
  Sign up to volunteer
- Toddler Faith Formation Registration 2023-2024. First Time users, Please register by Friday noon to be on Sunday check-in
  Register Here
- Ministry Contact
  
  Early Childhood Coordinator
  
  Laurie Nichols
  
  469-408-1938
  lnicholsstgabriel.org
- Our Early Childhood Program Teachers
  
  Front Row (Left to Right): Amy, Cyndi, Christina, Alanna, Hai Chi
  Back Row (Lefto to Right): Kim, Aaron, Laurie, Alina
  Not Pictured: Andrea and Theresa
- Toddler Faith Formation Program Details
  Dropping Off and Picking Up :
  
  Location: St. Zechariah room in the Kelly Center. Parents will drop their children off and sign the in at the classroom. TFF lasts the entire Mass.
  
  Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the start of Mass to allow time to sign in your child.
  
  Drop off your child at the St. Zachariah room door.
  
  Sign-in your child (individually, if more than one) and include your cell phone contact info. for the day.  Place your cell phone on vibrate in case the teacher needs to contact you during mass.
  
  Place one arm band the lead teacher gives you on your arm and the other on the child. Provide and label all diaper bags, cups, etc., with the child’s name.
  
  Pick up your child as soon as possible following Mass. Be sure to sign them out.
  
  Do not send older children to drop off or pick up your child.
  
  Note: The TFF door closes at the start of Mass and will not open until the completion of Mass to minimize disruption to the children.
  
  Diaper Bag Contents:  Please include whatever you feel will be needed during the time your child is in TFF.  Note: Please take your child to the restroom before dropping them off in TFF. Please let the lead teacher know if your child is potty training. Bathroom breaks will be taken in the adult restroom next to the St. Zechariah room.
  
  Illness: Please do not bring your child to the program if s/he is not feeling well, or has had fever or diarrhea in the last 24 hours. The teachers may not give medication to any child.
  
  Emergency: In the event of a building evacuation, the teachers and volunteers will escort the children out. Parents should pick up their child from the safety checkpoint and follow the usual sign out procedures. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
  
  VOLUNTEERing
  
  Teen Volunteers are always welcome to assist with Toddler Faith Formation. All teen volunteers must be Safe Environment-cleared.

Toddler Faith Formation

Regular Schedule

Dropping Off and Picking Up :

VOLUNTEERing