We are asking to partner with you, the parents/guardians of our parish children, to come together and teach the children in a team effort. We promise to be there every step of the way and journey with you through our Catholic faith which is rich in Christian teaching, scripture, history, and tradition.
Grade K-8 will be homeschooled using the Loyola Press textbook, with catechist involvement and parish support.
Monthly Parent Meetings will be required for only a half-hour on Thursday evenings to pick up materials and lesson plans for the coming four weeks of lessons.
Grade 2 will only meet at St. Bernard Church the first Saturday of each month for sacramental preparation with their classroom teacher, as well as continued homeschool lessons with parents.
Please remember to cancel the Thursday, August 27, 2020 Parent Meeting Date that was originally scheduled.
Important Dates and Policy: **If you choose not to homeschool your student this current academic year, it will affect your student’s grade placement in their next upcoming year in the Religious Education Program.
Required Parent Meeting: Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Holy Family Church. This meeting will be for textbook/syllabus pick-up and a brief overview of how the program will work this year. For Social Distancing, we will meet at the below times:
Grade K-2 9:00 a.m.
Grade 3-4 10:00 a.m.
Grade 5-6 11:00 a.m.
Grade 7-8 12:00 Noon
·Grade 9 will be meeting in person at St. Bernard Church on Sunday evenings starting in October 2020. A parent meeting will be Tuesday, October 6th at 7 pm at St. Bernard Church. ·Grade 10 will follow the schedule that was mailed home to the incoming Confirmation Class of 2020. The Sacrament of Confirmation is Saturday, October 17th.
Please call the Religious Education Office with any questions you might have: 860-973-1717 ext. 118
Sincerely,
Mrs. Pat Keck, Coordinator of Religious Education
860-973-1717 x 117