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Dear
Parent,
 The Cathedral Religious Education program is designed to help
your
child grow spiritually at their individual level of experience
and comprehension. Integral to each class session is an understanding
of the gospel message of Jesus Christ; it’s application
to their lives as Catholic Christians, and the teachings and
traditions of our church.
Please realize that the program is meant only to supplement
your vocation as a parent. This vocation covers everything from
caring for your child’s daily needs, chauffeuring him or
her to and from school or other activities, playing ball with
him or her, to saying nighttime prayers. What you do and say
during daily life teaches more to your child then we can ever
hope to accomplish in one hour of instruction per week.
As you minister to your children, I ask you to be especially
mindful of the following expectations, which are in keeping
with the basic tenets of the Catholic Christian tradition.
Please plan to:
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Attend
Mass weekly.
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Share
your gifts of time, talent, and treasure.
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Keep
connected as a ‘church community’.
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Make
prayer and our faith an important part of your daily life.
By modeling
these behaviors, you are setting the best possible example for
your child.
With the help of the parish staff, catechists, volunteers, and
you, the parent, I pledge to do my best to ensure a fruitful year
of Religious Education for your child. If you have any questions
or concerns about the program, please call me at 327-2330.
Robin Baskin
Interim Director of Religious Education |
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Education
& Formation Committee
This committee is part of the Parish Council. It is composed of
a dedicated group of volunteers representing various aspects of
parish life. This committee meets regularly with Religious Education
staff to address the needs of and keep
abreast of all aspects of the Program.
-- Committee Chairperson:
Katie Maloy
Sacrament
Preparation
-- Reconciliation (Confession) and First Eucharist (Communion)
are celebrated here in 2nd grade. Parents instruct their child
at home using materials provided by the Religious Education office,
and with ongoing support from our staff. Dates for parent and/or
student meetings will be made available at the first meeting.
-- Confirmation is currently celebrated in the 8th grade.
Most preparation and instruction takes place in the 8th grade
classroom every other Sunday.
CLICK HERE to download
Confirmation Schedule for 2009-2010 in PDF Format
Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view this file.
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 Special
Needs
Some children have medical conditions, learning or behavioral
concerns. Please indicate this information on the registration
forms so we can provide appropriate care. In the event that you
overlooked the back portion of the registration form pertaining
to special needs, please feel free to call the Religious Education
office to provide such information.
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Information
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All information relative to a student’s classroom performance
or of a personal nature is confidential and will be treated as
such by the catechists, office aides, and Religious Education
staff.
Progress
Reports
Progress reports for each student will be completed by the catechist
at mid-year and mailed to the parent. These are very general in
nature. Parent-teacher conferences are available if requested
by the parents.
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Classroom
visitors
Children not registered in the program may not accompany your
child to class for a number reasons, one being safety issues.
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Cancellations
In the event of severe weather, classes will be canceled if city
officials are advising people to remain home. All Nashville television
stations will be asked to announce Cathedral Religious Education
cancellations.
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Cathedral
Religious Education Philosophy
Parents are the primary educators of their children. With this
in mind, our staff regards the religious formation of a person
as springing from three sources:
1) The lived family life and religious consciousness that can
occur only in the home.
2) Classroom instruction imparting basic knowledge regarding the
church community and the life and teaching of Jesus Christ.
3) Support from the Religious Education office that enables parents
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Religious Education Classes
The Cathedral offers the following, which closely follows the
academic year: (September-April) Please refer to the yearly schedule
sent to your home. All classes meet on Sundays in St Albert Hall.
-- Preschool (ages 3 & 4) and Kindergarten meet during
11:00
AM Mass. Dismissal at 12:00 or whenever Mass has ended.
-- Grades Kindergarten through 8 meet from 9:30 until
10:45 AM.
-- Grade 8 (Confirmation prep. class) meets twice a month
from 12:15-2:00 Sunday afternoons in St. Albert Hall.
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Textbooks
-- Preschool through 8th grade
use Faith First by RCL
The texts will remain in the classroom, but your child should
bring home a completed chapter, (torn from the text), each week.
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Religious
Education Guidelines
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The Catechists
are requested to arrive 15 minutes before class begins to
prepare their classroom and to guarantee supervision of the
children who arrive early. Students are not to be left in
the classroom until the catechist has arrived unless a parent
stays with them. You are encouraged to accompany your child
to class. This is most important for young children.
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Be sure
your child arrives on time and strive for weekly attendance.
If a child misses two consecutive classes, parents will be
contacted.
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Make
an effort early in the year to introduce yourself to your
child’s catechist and aide.
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Please
contact the Religious Education office if your child is unable
to attend a class, if you move, change phone numbers, or if
your child drops from the program for any reason.
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 Classroom
Behavior
A reminder concerning classroom behavior, as stated in the letter
you received.
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Follow
directions and classroom rules.
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Keep
hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
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No teasing
or inappropriate language
In order to
facilitate spiritual growth, all the children deserve the most
positive classroom climate possible. If a student chooses to disregard
one of the above mentioned expectations, he or she will first
receive a warning from the catechist. If the misbehavior continues,
he or she will be sent to the Directors office to talk about and
personally reflect on their misbehavior. |
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