For Parents

Welcome to the Middle School Parents page! 

As a parent of a middle schooler, you have an incredible task of guiding your child through these wonderful, yet challenging years. We want to partner with you and support you as this phase of life unfolds. Below you will find resources that will be helpful to you during the next few years and beyond; and as always, I am here to help you in any way I can.

Joel Tassie, Director of Middle School & College Ministries, 864.282.3116.

Permission Slip for Youth Events

We use a common permission slip form for all events.  Print one out and return to either Lieshe Grady, Faith Development Coordinator or Joel Tassie, Director of Middle School Ministries, prior to the event.

A Sunday School Class with You in Mind

Parenting is a Ministry (formerly known as Visionary Parenting): Parish House, Graham Library
We would like to support you as parents by discussing topics that are relevant to you! This fall we will have a series of conversations based on the television show Friday Night Lights, have several special speakers on issues children face and have discussion topics based on your input. Led by Amy Snyder and Eleanor Grosskopf.

Parent Newsletters

Below you will find an archive of previous newsletters with topics that may be of interest to you:

Find their Talent
Time Management
Alcohol and Drugs
Celebrating Jesus
Discover Ways to Renew the "Spark" of Kids Faith
Starting the New Year with Youth Ministry at Christ Church
Make Christmas Merry and Meaningful
Positive, Age-Appropriate Discipline
The Supernatural
Tame The Tongue
Finding Purpose and Making Goals
Dealing with Crises and Grief
Social Networking

Links that might be helpful to you:

Youth Development
Surviving Middle School
The Homework Spot 
Parenting Middle Schoolers
The Barna Group and Research- an amazing site filled with research into youth, parenting and church facts.

Disclaimer:  These are sites that I have found that look interesting and might help you as you parent your middle schooler. Email Joel Tassie with additional sites as you find more and let him know what you think of those listed.