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As always, the health and safety of our families is our highest priority. We have carefully considered the state and archdiocesan requirements, as well as the logistics of shared spaces within our church community. Given the current circumstances, and after much discussion and prayer, the decision has been made to shift religious education programs for this year to a home-based model. We believe that by doing so we will be able to safely and effectively continue our parish religious education programs. As conditions improve and requirements change, we will evaluate the possibility of supplementing our online religious education with small group in-person programming.
Until such time as that becomes possible, all families have two options to choose from for this year's at-home catechesis:- Online Religious Education Option 1: This program will be Google-classroom-based and incorporate online video lessons, a monthly family activity, a short quiz to check for understanding, and Zoom meetings to be scheduled during the year.
- Textbook-based Religious Education Option 2: If videos are not the best option for your child, and you are comfortable assuming the role of catechist without the assistance of videos, you can choose to teach directly from the textbook and work with your child at your own pace. A monthly family activity, a brief quiz, and Zoom meetings to be scheduled during the year are also components of this program.
School year plans are in progress, and we will be in touch with you again shortly once things have been finalized and approved. At this time, we can communicate the following information: 1) there will be no option for small group in-home classes, 2) religious education for grades 7-9 is currently scheduled to begin in November, and 3) we will still be using our grade level textbooks.