Nuvo YTH5th Grade Move-Up+++
Helping students develop a faith of their own
A Letter From Emily & Sarah
Hey Parents!
We're so excited about what's ahead for your fifth grader!
One of the things we love most about family ministry at Nuvo is watching kids grow, not just physically and socially, but spiritually. As students mature, they begin asking deeper questions, building meaningful friendships, and discovering what it looks like to follow Jesus for themselves.
At Nuvo, our heart is to help students develop a faith of their own. As we've watched this group grow, we believe they're ready for this exciting next step into Nuvo YTH!
Our hope is that this transition gives students new opportunities to experience worship, build relationships with leaders and peers, and continue growing in their relationship with Jesus. We're working together to make sure every fifth grader feels welcomed, connected, and confident as they take this step.
Thank you for trusting us to partner with you in your child's faith journey. We can't wait to see what God does in this next season!
The best is ahead!
Emily HoldenNuvo Kids Director
Sarah WillobyNuvo YTH Director
Moving into Nuvo YTH now gives students more time to build friendships and connect with small group leaders who can encourage them throughout their middle school years.
Fifth graders will be part of the larger Nuvo YTH community while continuing to have age-appropriate small groups with students in a similar stage of life.
Participating in auditorium worship gives students an opportunity to worship alongside the larger church family and engage with their faith in new ways.
Through biblical teaching and honest conversations, students will have space to ask questions, explore what they believe, and discover what following Jesus looks like in their everyday lives.
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Nuvo YTH is a place where students can have fun, build friendships, ask questions, and grow in their relationship with Jesus. Each Sunday includes worship with our church family, games, relevant biblical teaching, and small group conversations.
While fifth graders will join the larger Nuvo YTH community, they won't simply be placed into groups with students several years older. We'll intentionally group students by age and stage of life, giving them a smaller community where they can build friendships, ask questions, and feel known.
We want students to understand not just what the Bible says, but how following Jesus shapes their friendships, decisions, relationships, and everyday lives.
We believe consistent, caring adults can make an incredible difference in a student's faith. Our leaders are there to encourage students, celebrate their growth, and help them navigate the years ahead.
Just for 5th Graders
Before fifth graders officially move into Nuvo YTH in January, we want to give them an opportunity to experience it for themselves!
On December 20, we're hosting a special preview designed just for our fifth graders and our youth team. Students will get to explore the environment, meet leaders, experience what Sundays look like, and begin building relationships before their official move-up.
With only fifth graders and youth leaders participating in the preview, it's a great opportunity to get comfortable, ask questions, and feel ready for January.
Whether your student is excited or a little nervous, we'd love for them to be there!
What Sundays Look Like
Here's what your student can expect each Sunday morning in Nuvo YTH.
Arrive a few minutes before service to get checked in and settled.
The Nuvo YTH check-in station is just inside the auditorium doors. Our team will help students get started.
Students head to the designated Nuvo YTH section in the auditorium to connect with friends and leaders.
After worshiping together in the auditorium, students head to their room for games, biblical teaching, and small group time.
Students are released to the lobby, where they can connect with friends and leaders and reconnect with their parents.
Third Sunday · Every Month
On the third Sunday of each month, students serve across Nuvo in Nuvo Kids, production, and guest services, then stick around for an event together after service.
Parent FAQ
Have a question we didn't answer? Sarah would love to help.
Connect with SarahWe've seen the maturity and readiness of our current fifth graders and believe this is a great time to take their next step. It also gives them additional time to build relationships and become comfortable in Nuvo YTH before middle school.
They'll participate in the larger Nuvo YTH environment, but their small groups will be intentionally organized by age and stage of life.
Yes. Our team is intentional about providing biblical teaching that challenges students while considering their maturity. Small groups also give students space to process what they're learning with leaders and peers.
That's completely normal! Our December 20 Preview Day is designed to help students become familiar with the environment, meet leaders, and feel more comfortable before January.
We encourage it, but it's not required. Students can still join Nuvo YTH in January if they can't attend.
Beginning with the January move-up, current fifth graders will participate in Nuvo YTH on Sunday mornings.
Students sit together in the Nuvo YTH section with their leaders and worship alongside the church family. After worship, they transition together to the youth room.
Students check in just inside the auditorium doors and are released to the lobby after service, where parents can reconnect with them.
No special supplies are needed. Students are welcome to bring a Bible if they have one!
Sarah Willoby, our Nuvo YTH Director, would love to help! Email Sarah and she'll get back to you.
Have Questions? Connect With Sarah!
Sarah Willoby is our Nuvo YTH Director, and she's here to help your fifth grader take this next step well. Whether you have a question about Preview Day, Sunday mornings, or how your student is feeling about the move, she'd love to hear from you.
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The years ahead will bring new friendships, important questions, and countless opportunities for growth. Our hope is that Nuvo YTH becomes a place where students feel known, find community, and continue developing a faith of their own.
