Middle School Summer Program

Curriculum: Saint Mary's Press Connect! and Ascension Press Chosen.  

Lessons: Catechists will prepare and deliver in-person lessons for each day of the week.  Students will be instructed in the classroom and families should be proactive about making sure their child attends each day. Special events may be held during the school year that are vital components of this program.  Please consult your syllabus and plan for these sessions as attendance is expected!

Communication:  Catechists and Faith Formation staff will communicate outside of the classroom with families enrolled in this program primarily via email correspondence and Flocknote.  It is critical that families check email on a regular basis and their spam folder in case any email is redirected there.  Mark those emails as safe!  

Homework: Catechists may assign work to be completed at home from time to time.  

Attendance: Attendance is taken at every class session and is expected.  Please commit when you enroll to prioritizing Faith Formation classes as part of your family schedule.  Due to the nature of this ACCELERATED program and volume of content taught each date, students are expected to attend all 5 days of the program week.

Online Learning Platform Component: There are online resources via the publisher such as videos that will be accessed in the classroom or at home if necessary.  Your child will have their own login information to access these resources. It is possible, depending on the situation or circumstances, that 'at home' lessons will also be assigned.

Parent Participation: Parents should operate as a "Faith Formation Companion" for their child, asking questions about and having discussions concerning what was learned.  Review any work or notes sent home and continue the conversation! Supplement and reinforce the information throughout the week at home so that it 'sticks'!

This program is offered at Saint Kilian campus only and operates during the first full week following July 4th, Monday - Friday.  TIMELY registration is required as no students are admitted 'late' to this program.  Additionally, seats may be VERY limited and classes may fill.  Look to register during the month of July!

Parents are expected to ensure that their child has stellar attendance as we prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation and to assist with any content that needs reviewed, reinforced, or introduced and taught at home. Timely drop-off and pick-up is kindly requested as well as attention to detail concerning how drop-off and pick-up works. Our policies and procedures are enforced for a reason.  Please kindly comply to keep our students and volunteers safe. 

• If your schedule does not allow for the full week of attendance, please wait and enroll for the school year option on Sunday mornings, mid summer.

• No late arrivals. No early dismissals.

Parents are expected to take their children to Mass on a regular basis!

Parents are expected to plan for any special events that take place throughout the year and see to it their child attends.

Students are expected to behave with kindness and respect toward their catechists and their classmates at all times.  

Appropriate attire is required.

Inappropriate behavior or behavior that negatively impacts the ability of fellow classmates to learn will not be tolerated.

Schedule for the 2025 Middle School Summer Program

Saint Kilian (Cranberry Twp.) Campus: Monday-Friday, 9AM - 3PM.  Drop off no sooner than 8:30 AM.  Pick up should be prompt as well, upon conclusion of the day's programming. Please follow directions for both drop off and pick up.

Session Dates:

• Monday July 7th - Friday July 11th, 2025.

The Middle School Summer Program catechists include a wide variety of volunteers, most from our parish, but some from the surrounding area, who have a love and calling to work with our parish children.  Volunteers may be parents, retirees, college students, school employees and staff, or even high school students who serve as aides in some classrooms for some programs.  We are always in need of new volunteers each year and would love to tell you more if you are interested.  Please fill out our Faith Formation Volunteer Form if you are interested in being a part of this very important ministry.

Youth Ministry:

• As part of our Confirmation preparation, we strongly encourage youth ministry participation so that your child has opportunities to bond with peers in a safe, faith-filled environment that incorporates additional formation, faith, fun, and service opportunities that benefit both outside organizations as well as our parish and each other.

• Our request for participation is not burdensome and is minimal at best, giving parents the opportunity to have their child participate when it is most convenient for the family throughout the year.

• Rarely, a youth ministry event may have a small fee associated with it to cover things such as the cost of an admission fee, food, or transportation.  Youth ministry events are NOT parish fundraisers so the cost passed on to you is MINIMAL and often discounted. You are NEVER required to participate in any Youth Ministry event that has a fee.  There are plenty of other events to choose from!