Elementary
Class Times
Grade 1 will meet from 9:00 to 10:15am (during 9:00 Mass) beginning the September 16, 2012.
Grades 2 to 5 will meet from 10:30 to 11:25am (between the 9:00 and 11:30 Masses) beginning September 16, 2012.
Parents kindly drop off and pick up your child promptly at the classroom door.
Yearly Class Schedule
Grade 1
Curriculum
We use books from Resources for Christian Living (RCL) Publishing Company as part of a program called “Faith First.” The program includes an interactive website for children, teachers and parents (www.faithfirst.com). In Grade 1 children are encouraged with the help of parents to learn four prayers: Sign of the Cross, Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary, and the Glory Be. At this age, children should also be familiar with the story of the Nativity of our Lord.
Sunday Mass
Grade 1 builds a foundation for a child’s preparation of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist the next year. A child’s participation in Sunday Liturgy becomes increasingly important at this age. Since Grade 1 meets during the 9:00 a.m. Liturgy, we do not have class the first Sunday of the month to allow children to participate in the Mass with their families.
Parents’ Role
Parents help children learn the basic prayers, develop an appreciation for the Sunday Liturgy, and foster a desire to prepare for and receive Reconciliation and Eucharist the following year.
Grade 2
Curriculum
We use books from Resources for Christian Living (RCL) Publishing Company as part of a program called “Faith First.” The program includes an interactive website for children, teachers and parents (www.faithfirst.com). During the first half of the year, children concentrate on preparing for 1st Reconciliation. A communal reconciliation service for the children is offered in early January. Children prepare for 1st Eucharist during the second half of the year, which is celebrated during liturgies in May (excluding Memorial Day weekend).
In addition, parents work with children at home using the Together in Jesus series by Pflaum Publishing Company.
Parents’ Role
Parents are required to attend several parent meetings during the year. A schedule of Parent Meetings for 1st Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist can be found here.
Grades 3 to 5
Curriculum
We use books from Resources for Christian Living (RCL) Publishing Company as part of a program called “Faith First.” The program includes an interactive website for children, teachers and parents (www.faithfirst.com).
Parents’ Role
Parents are Catechists in the home and ensure that what is taught in the Sunday classroom is lived during the week. Mass attendance is also crucial in building childrens’ relationship with Christ.
We Need You
We follow the modal of Christ, who sent the disciples out “two-by-two” to spread the Gospel, and require that there be two Catechists in each classroom. High school students are also welcome as classroom Aides.
Registration and Fees
Fees are $75 for one child, $120 for two children, and $150 for three or more children.
To download a registration form, click here
Mail or drop off your registration form with payment to the office. Kindly note that no registration will be processed without payment of fees.
Inclement Weather
Watch Channel 29 (WVIR) or listen to 1070 AM for cancellation information. Cancellations are also be posted on the HOME page of this website, and a message added to the Parish phone system (973-4381). As always, parents should use their discretion, taking into account weather in thier area, distance travelled, etc.
