Office of Child Protection

From the OFFICE of CHILD PROTECTION

According to the Safe Environment/Child Protection Policy mandated by the Diocese of Baton Rouge, all parish and school ministry volunteers/chaperones must complete a mandatory background check and child protection training prior to the date of service.

§ Child Protection credentials allow the holder of these credentials the opportunity to chaperone/volunteer at MBS Parish and/or School.

§ All potential chaperones /volunteers must complete and submit the MBS School Chaperone/Volunteer Requirements Agreement each school year and abide by the sign-up and the deadline confirmation process for each field trip/ event.

§ All chaperones/volunteers must have received child protection credentials five school days prior to the field trip/event.

Please note the following:

1. MBS School child protection requirements are not the same as MBS Parish. Therefore, if you are compliant for the Parish, you are not automatically compliant for the School, and vice versa.

2. It is important to remember the paperwork is time-sensitive.

3. If you begin the process, but do not complete all the steps in a timely manner, you may have to resubmit the paperwork.

4. Many files have been archived due to inactivity, and/or files not being updated.

Please contact Mrs. Landry at 225-753-5526 or email childprotection@mbsbr.org for assistance in receiving the required paperwork or to check on your volunteer status.

The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People requires that all children enrolled in Catholic Schools and Parish Schools of Religion receive Safe Environment training.  The Diocese of Baton Rouge will provide such training for grades K-12 utilizing the program, Circle of Grace.

The Circle of Grace lesson plan for your child's grade level may be reviewed with the link and password below.                                                                      

Link: https://learncat.diobr.org/circle-of-grace                           Password: CareSafeChurch

Circle of Grace- Safe Environment Training Program

The USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People requires that all children enrolled in Catholic Schools and Parish Schools of Religion receive Safe Environment training.  The Diocese of Baton Rouge will provide such training for grades K-12 utilizing the program, Circle of Grace. The Circle of Grace lesson(s) for your child's grade level is scheduled on the following dates.

Grades K-8 August 15-19, and August 22-26, 2022

The Circle of Grace lesson plan for your child's grade level may be reviewed at the following link.

Link: https://learncat.diobr.org/circle-of-grace                       Password: CareSafeChurch.

Please note that many of the lessons have a parent letter explaining the grade-level content. Parent letters will be sent home. The information in the parent letters is meant to be discussed between parents and students at home. The parent letter will not be discussed in class. Some lessons require a parent to sign and return the letter or activity page for documentation.

Parents have the right to opt their children out of receiving Safe Environment training. If you choose not to have your child participate in the training, it is required that you sign and submit the Circle of Grace Opt-out form for grades K-8 to Roslyn Landry in the Office of Child Protection by Thursday,August 11, 2022.

Please email childprotection@mbsbr.org to request an opt-out form.

*Please note that opt-out forms will not be accepted after August 11, 2022. *