PARENT INFORMATION SHEET

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1. It is very important for parents to meet their children’s Catechists. Parents have the responsibility to know the catechist and support him/her in the religious education of your child. Remember that, when the child was baptized, you made a commitment to help the child in his/her religious formation. We believe the complete development of a child’s formation in the Catholic faith is composed of three parts:

Attending religious education classes regularly (1/3)
Parental support of the catechist’s teaching (1/3)
Attending Mass each Sunday as a family (1/3)

2. Students need to be in class on time each Sunday – 10:45 a.m. When a student is late for class, it disrupts the entire class. If a child is habitually late for class, the parent will be contacted.

3. Classes end at 12:15 p.m. Please Do Not pick up your child early - unless it is absolutely necessary.   Please do not go down the hallway and stand by the classroom door - if you come early - as this can be disruptive to that classroom and well as surrounding classrooms. Please wait in the foyer.

4. If you know in advance, that your child will be missing a class, please let the catechist know or call the office.

5. For security reasons, we have only one entrance and exit to the school. The north door (facing the parking lot and 54th St.) will be the only entrance and exit. This will be a security measure for all the catechists and the children.

6. If children bring home any material from class - be sure that you go over the material with them. Sometime it is difficult to cover all the material in class - so parents have the responsibility of going over the material with the children. Even if your child does not bring home any materials from the class, please talk to your child about what went on in class.

7. Parents are welcome and encouraged to visit their child's classroom. I would like each parent to commit to attending and assisting the catechist with at least one class this year.

8. Anytime a child causes a disruption in the classroom - which cannot be handled by the catechist or DRE - the parents will be contacted.

9. Since we share space with the school, I ask that all students be respectful of the school student’s belongings and school property. We have experienced problems with destruction of property in past years and do not want this to happen in the future. Please address this with your child (ren).

10.We want this to be a great year for our students. The faith journey of each child (big or small) requires the help of the catechist and the family. So let's all work together for the faith journey of each child.

Thank you for all your help and cooperation in our mutual effort of educating your children in our Catholic faith.

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SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

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RECONCILIATION

Second Grade
The preparation program for Reconciliation is during the fall semester in the regular class setting. It is very important that your child not miss any classes. It is a program for parents to work with the catechist in preparing the children for this sacrament. The reception of this sacrament will be announced at a later date. All parents are required to attend an orientation class and two Reconciliation classes which will be scheduled during the regular CCE time.

EUCHARIST

Second Grade
The preparation for First Eucharist is during the spring semester in the regular class setting. It is very important that your child not miss any classes. It is also a program for parents to work with the catechist in preparing the children for this sacrament. The reception of this sacrament will be the first weekend in May. All parents are required to attend an orientation class and two First Communion classes which will be scheduled during the regular CCE time.

CONFIRMATION

Seventh and Eighth Grade
Confirmation is a two-year program. Preparation begins in the seventh grade and continues in the eighth grade with Confirmation in the spring. It is very important that your child not miss any classes. Students will be asked to participate in the Youth Group to help form community and will participate in service projects in the eighth grade. Parents and sponsors of eight graders will be required to attend an orientation class and three classes which will be scheduled during the regular CCE time. Sponsors are an important part of the preparation process during these two years, as well as parents.

MISSED SACRAMENTS/CHILDRENS CATECHUMENATE

If you have a child age seven or older who has not received the sacrament of Baptism or if you have a child in the third grade or older who has not received the sacraments of Reconciliation or Eucharist, or a child in the ninth grade or older who has not received the sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Charlotte Amato, DRE at 792-6168, ext.222. We have special programs for these children to fully initiate them into the Church. These classes meet on Sunday mornings during the regular CCE time. Parents and sponsors of these children will also attend the same classes as the parents of younger children receiving the sacraments.

A COPY OF THE BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE OF ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION CLASSES IS REQUIRED BY NOVEMBER 01, 2011. FOR THOSE ENROLLING LATER IN THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF ENROLLMENT. IF THE BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE IS NOT PROVIDED TO CHARLOTTE AMATO, DRE, BY THAT TIME, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT THIS YEAR. PARENTAL PARTICIPATION IN THE PARENT CLASSES IS ALSO REQUIRED.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR CHILD ATTENDS CLASS WEEKLY. IF YOUR CHILD CANNOT ATTEND PLEASE INFORM THE TEACHER OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE (806-792-6168). EXCESSIVE ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD NOT BEING ABLE TO RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT THIS YEAR.