St. Rosalie Parish Religious Education Program
~ P.R.E.P ~ Student Policy ~2009 – 2010
1. Classes will be held each Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30 P.M. or as noted otherwise on the calendar.
2. Teachers are setting up their classrooms for Wednesday night’s lessons prior to class, so you should bring your child no earlier than 6:20 P.M. Once at the school, please be sure that he or she comes directly into the school’s lobby and is greeted by a teacher, assistant or the CRE before you leave. As soon as teachers meet their students in the lobby, the children will go to their assigned classrooms. Since classes begin at 6:30 P.M., students arriving after this time will be considered tardy. Tardiness is very distracting to the teacher and to other students. Please make every effort to see that your son or daughter arrives on time for class. Three tardies will be counted as one unexcused absence.
3. Dismissal will be at 7:30 P.M. Please be on time to pick up your child. You can do one of two things: park your car and wait for your child outside the lobby and walk him or her to your car, or, if you prefer, cars will line up on one side of 2nd Avenue proceeding toward Fourth Street.
4. Students who leave early must come in person, call or bring a signed note from their parent/guardian stating the time and reason for early dismissal. Leaving without permission may lead to suspension or expulsion. If your son or daughter will be walking to and from class, permission from parents is required.
5. Students are required by the Archdiocese of New Orleans to attend a minimum of 30 clock hours of instruction per year. A student should not be absent unless he or she is sick or there is a family emergency. Please be sure to not schedule any sports, dance classes, etc., on religious education nights. There will be a limit of three unexcused absences during each school year. Continued absences will result in your son or daughter having to repeat the grade level. Students with contagious diseases will be asked to present a note from a doctor upon returning to class.
6. Students should dress modestly. Jeans are permitted. Inappropriate language/designs on any piece of clothing are unacceptable. Knee length shorts may be worn. Midriff shirts or low slung pants are not permitted. Students dressing inappropriately will be sent to the office to call home.
7. Students are responsible for their textbooks and folders. Should the student misplace or lose the textbook, a replacement fee of $15.00 will be charged.
8. Each year the Archdiocese mandates a lesson in child protection for all students in religious education. During this year we will again, with great
care and concern for the safety of your son or daughter, present this lesson
to all of our students on October 7, 2009. Catechists who have been trained to teach the lesson as required will teach this lesson during regular class time.
9. Candidates will normally prepare for Confirmation in the 11th grade. Candidates must be enrolled in and have attended religious education programs for at least two consecutive years prior to the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Public school students from our parish attend the West Bank High School of Religion at Academy of Our Lady. These classes are held the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 – Noon. This year, classes will be offered in 9th – 12th grade. In the case of Catholic high school students, students must maintain a C or above average in religious instruction in their school and are required to attend parish Confirmation preparation in the 11th grade in order to be confirmed.
10. The instruction of Christian values should begin with the family in the home. Charity, virtue, good manners, civility and due respect are expected from your son or daughter. We as catechists encourage sharing with and caring for each other. You have entrusted your son or daughter to us. For their well being, the following actions which constitute disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
· FIGHTING
· DISRESPECT TOWARD TEACHERS OR OTHER STUDENTS
· SMOKING
· DRUG / ALCOHOL / WEAPONS USE
· WEAPONS
· UNCHRISTIAN LANGUAGE
· STEALING
· CHEATING
· CELL PHONE USE IS PROHIBITED DURING CLASS
· DAMAGING OR MARRING CHURCH PROPERTY
· DELIBERATE DISOBEDIENCE
· REPEATED VISITS TO THE OFFICE FOR
DISCIPLINARY REASONS
Any disruptive behavior, such as those listed above, may result in suspension or, in extreme cases, expulsion. Drug/alcohol/weapon violations will be reported to civil authorities as required by the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
11. If disruptive behavior occurs, students will be sent to the CRE to call his parent who will be required to pick up her child immediately. The student’s parent will then be required to come to class with his or her child on subsequent classes until all disruptive behavior ceases. If the student continues to display disruptive behavior, a conference will be scheduled to discuss suspension or expulsion from the program.
12. Please write a note to the teacher or CRE if there are any problems. In the spirit of cooperation, we encourage parents to try to work out any problems with the teacher by scheduling a planned Parent-Teacher Conference before class. The Coordinator will facilitate this meeting if requested.
13. If your son or daughter has an allergy, (such as peanut butter) please write the teacher a note at the beginning of the school year describing the allergy in detail. We are not allowed to administer medicine to your child.
PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
My son/daughter, ______, and I have read over the 2009 – 2010 St. Rosalie Parish Religious Education Student Policy and will adhere to said policy.
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Date Student’s Signature
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Parent’s Signature
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PARENTS:
Sometimes we take photos of our students as they participate in activities and these photos will be submitted to local newspapers, the Clarion Herald, or our parish publication. Please sign below to
give us permission to include your child in these submissions during the 2009– 2010 school year.
I give my permission for photo(s) of my son/daughter,
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Print Student’s Name
to be published in the newspaper and/or in any publication
of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
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Parent’s Signature
PREP Current Grade _____
ST. ROSALIE Parish Religious Education Program
REGISTRATION 2009- 2010
Grades K-8, West Bank High School of Religion and Confirmation Candidates
STUDENT’S FULL NAME______
ADDRESS______
PHONE #S Home: ______Cell Phone #s ______
E-mail Address______
NAME OF SCHOOL ATTENDING: ______
CURRENT GRADE : ______
FATHER’S NAME ______RELIGION______
MOTHER’S NAME ______RELIGION______
CHILD LIVES WITH ______
DATE OF BIRTH ______PLACE______
DATE OF BAPTISM______CHURCH ______
DATE OF FIRST COMMUNION ______CHURCH ______
CATHOLIC INSTRUCTION PRIOR TO THIS YEAR? ______YES ______NO
IF YES, NAME OF PARISH ______
ADDRESS OF CHURCH ______
CIRCLE GRADE LEVELS OF RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION ATTENDED & PROMOTED:
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Does student have any learning and/or physical special needs? Such as: ADD/ADHD/wheelchair bound/food allergies? ____ YES ____ NO
If yes, describe ______
I have received, read and agree with St. Rosalie’s PREP Discipline Policy: ______
Parent’s Initial
PREP Registrar to fill out the following: ۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩۩
Certificates received: Baptism ______First Holy Eucharist ______
$40.00 registration paid ______Date______Cash _____ or Check # ______
Important Information for Public and Catholic High School Students and their Parents
On behalf of St. Rosalie Parish, catechists and members of the West Bank Deanery, I would like to welcome
you and your son or daughter. We are looking forward to a successful and faith-filled school year, 2009-10!
Public High School Students and Parents:
Please note that there will be a mandatory meeting to be held at Academy
of Our Lady’s Gym on August 15, 2009.
Public school students in the West Bank Deanery High School of Religion are required to
complete 30 hours of formal religious instruction each year for two years prior to reception of
Confirmation. This enables the student to experience the required educational material as stated in
the Archdiocesan Curriculum Guide for Religious Education. Classes will be held on Saturday
mornings from 9:00 – Noon (or as otherwise noted on the following dates:
9-12-09, 10-3-09, 11-7-09, 12-5-09, 1-9-10, 2-6-10, 3-6-10, 4-10-10, 5-1-10
Students will be given their textbooks and chapter will be read in advance of that month’s class.
If a student will not be at class or if there is an emergency and you need to contact your child
during class time, please call Renee McGann, Program Director, cell - 421-0329, home- 394-7479.
Attendance at all classes is mandatory.
Public School Students who will attend the W.B. Deanery High School of Religion will receive a Student Policy. Parents & students will be asked to read over each listed policy and to sign a form which states
you agree with the policy. These forms will be kept on file with the W.B. Deanery High School of Religion.
Catholic AND Public School Students’ Confirmation Information:
All students must receive continuous religious education during 9th and 10th grades,
maintain no less than a C Average in Religion Class, and be attending 11th grade prior
to receiving the sacrament of Confirmation. An Orientation Meeting will be held at St. Rosalie
in the Parish Center for all Catholic and Public School 11th grade students, their parents and
sponsors on September 19, 2009.
Confirmation Classes will be held at 4:30 P.M. in the Parish Center, followed by Mass
at 6:00 P.M. on the following dates: 10-10-09, 11-14-09, 12-12-09 and 1-9-10. Candidates must
also perform at least 15 service hours and all documentation must be completed and turned
in prior to the Sacrament of Confirmation. Our Confirmation Retreat will be held from
1:00 – 5:00 P.M., followed by Mass at 5:00 P.M. Confirmation Retreat, Rehearsal, and Sacrament
dates are TBA.
A sign-in book near the St. Joseph statue at St. Rosalie is to be used by all
Confirmation Candidates. Candidates must sign and date their Mass attendance
each week; otherwise, students must obtain a bulletin from the church they
are attending each week, signed by that parish’s priest or deacon.
We thank you for the joy of working with your children as they grow and
mature during this exciting journey of discovering more about themselves,
their God and their Catholic faith. If you should have any questions, please do
not hesitate to call the Parish Center at 340-1962 or Shay LeBlanc at 347-6397.
May God continue to bless you and your family throughout the coming school year!
Fr. Jonathan Parks, sdb Mrs. Shay McDonald LeBlanc
Pastor, St. Rosalie Parish C.R.E., St. Rosalie Parish