Good Shepherd Parish has Faith Formation (sometimes called CCD) available for children from pre-school all the way through high school, even if your child is not preparing to receive a sacrament, but you would like him or her enrolled to better learn his or her faith! If your child is at least six years of age and you would like to begin their preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion, please click here! When do classes begin? Classes begin in the fall typically the last week of September and they last through the end of April, or May if the child is receiving a sacrament. Homeschooling is available at any time during the year. Just inquire in the Faith Formation Office during office hours. How do I sign up? If you would like to sign your child up for the Fall and your child is not enrolled in Faith Formation this current year, please wait until August to enroll your child. Specific dates are announced in the bulletin and at Mass, as well as posted on banners around the church property. Typically, it is the first two weeks of August. If your child is currently enrolled this current year in Faith Formation, there are specific times...don't miss them otherwise there will be a late fee! For children in Preschool through 7th grade this current year, re-registration is in the month of May. For students currently in 8th grade or high school (Pre-Confirmation), re-registration is in the month of June. Mailings are mailed to the address we have on file for your family, announcements are made at Mass and in the bulletin, so don't miss your month! If you would like begin Homeschooling your child, you may begin anytime during the year and don't need to wait for any particular month to sign up. What days of the week are classes? For pre-school and Kindergarten, classes are held on Sunday mornings in school classrooms. For grades 1-6, you can choose a class Monday-Thursday (one day a week) Monday and Thursday classes begin at 4:00pm and end at 5:15 in the school classrooms. Tuesday and Wednesday classes begin at 5:00 pm and end at 6:15 in the school classrooms. For grades 7-8, you can choose a Monday or a Wednesday class, which begins at 6:30pm and goes until 8pm in the school classrooms. For High school, the first year (Pre-Confirmation) meets on Tuesday nights from 6:30pm-8:30pm and the second year (Confirmation) meets on Sunday nights from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Hall. What Curriculum do you use? Good Shepherd Parish uses Harcourt's Call to Faith textbooks, which meet the United States Bishops Conference for being in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Parents are encouraged to participate and our text includes a component for parents. Please click here to go to the Call to Faith website for parents! What Safe Environment standards are kept to protect the children? All adults working with children (catechists, security guards, office personnel, assistants) are background screened and instructed on Safe Evironment procedures in accordance with Good Shepherd and Diocesan policy. No person is admitted in the classroom who is not a registered student or a background screened adult. Children are instructed in age-appropriate ways in certain grade levels the "No-Go-Tell" practice, and are instructed about their personal dignity and their right to have that dignity respected by everyone. Parents are sent notices home before this class is conducted and are encouraged to begin this conversation before the class is conducted in Faith Formation. We also conduct a safety drill once a year so the children know the procedures in the event of earthquake or fire. |
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