You Teach Me About God at Home

-St. John Neumann

Parent Handbook

2017 - 2018

You teach me about God at home.

You send me to Religious Education classes where I learn more about God.

Please bring me to Church where I can celebrate the Sunday Mass with my parish Family!

Summer

All information in this handbook is subject to change.

Table of Contents

Together We are Church ------4

General School Calendar------5

R.E. Office Information

Un-Planned School Closings

Notice of Cancelation of Religious Education Classes------6

2017 – 2018 Important Dates------7

Testing Dates and Content ------8-9

Requirements for Receiving Confirmation------10

Grade 3Calendar/Lesson Plans ------11-12

Grade 4Calendar/Lesson Plans ------13-14

Grade 5 Calendar/Lesson Plans ------15-16

Grade 6 Calendar/Lesson Plans ------17-18

Grade 7Calendar/Lesson Plans ------19-20

Sunday Mass

Parental Involvement

Absences

Arrivals & Late Arrivals------21

Early Dismissals

Waiting Area for Dismissals

Dismissals

Late Pickups------22

Car Pool

Parking & Parking Lot

Supplies

Books

Lost Book Policy

Testing------23

To Live As Jesus Did

Disruptive or Unprepared Children

Emergency Information------24

Background Checks

Legal Name Change

Custodial Issues

Food

Information Given Over the Phone

Registration------25

Emergency Instant Alert Notification Procedures------26

Parent Instruction for the Honeywell Alert------27

Letter from Bishop O’Connell------28

Family Life Program Overview------29

Safe Environment and Family Life Scope and Sequence------30-31

Safety and Crisis Management, Fire Drill,

Lockdown, Sheltering in Place,

Evacuation (non-fire)------32

Maintaining a Safe and Secure Religious Ed Program

Guidelines------33-34

PrayersUsed at St. John Neumann------35

Early Dismissal Form------36

Map of St. John Neumann ------37

Together We are Church

A family is our first community and the most basic way in which the Lord gathers us, forms us and acts in the world. The early Church expressed this truth by calling the Christian family a Domestic Church or the Church of the Home.

May God Bless you in your important role as parents and bless us as we support you in bringing the gift of faith to your children.

The St. John Neumann Religious Education Program aims at supporting our parents by offering consistent, developmental, and formal education in the basic life and worship of Catholic Tradition. Emphasis is placed on the life of Jesus, His message, His values and showing us how to live our lives according to Jesus’ teachings.

We strive to bring our children to a deeper and more loving relationship with the Lord Jesus. If God’s work truly is our own, then, by fulfilling our responsibilities to these young people and with God’s help, our children will come to this graced relationship with our God.

We also encourage the involvement of our Religious Education students in Parish activities. We look forward to sharing weekend Mass with you and your family and encourage you to bring your children to other Parish events such as the Stations of the Cross, Easter Egg Hunt, and Children’s Choir, as well as other activities that occur throughout the Liturgical Season. We believe this participation enables the children to truly experience what it means to be a part of a Parish family.

General Summer Calendar

July 10Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7First Day of Class

July 13Mid-Year Progress Reports issued

July 14Mid-Year Progress Reports signed and returned to Teacher

Oct. 22Grades 6, 7, 8 Speaker at St. John Neumann Church

6:30-7:30 pm

Dec. 5Class at St. John Neumann Church

Dec. 5 Grades 3 – 4Practice for Christmas Concert at

St. John Neumann Church

Grades 5 – 7Meet at St. John Neumann Church

Dec. 9Grades 1 – 4Christmas Concert at 1:00 pm at

St. John Neumann Church

Dec. 12Class at St. John Neumann Church

Feb. 14Ash Wednesday Service at St. John Neumann Church

4:30 pm

Feb. 20Class at St. John Neumann Church

Feb. 27End of the Year Test/Last Day of Class

Mar. 1Grade 6 Parent Meeting at St. John Neumann Church 7:30-8:30 pm

Mar. 30Stations of the Cross Noon at St. John Neumann Church

Religious Ed Office Information

Rev. Phillip C. Pfleger E.V.Pastor

Rev. Christopher J. ColavitoParochial Vicar

Rev. Michael DunnParochial Vicar

Helen GrazianoDirector of Religious Education

Danielle MeoskyAssistant-Religious Education

Religious Education Office Information

Phone: 856-235-6555Fax: 856-235-9632

Cell-phone Helen: 856-912-4296

(please use only if late picking up your child or

if texting or calling in an absence after 3:30 pm.)

Website:

Email:

For Absences:

Religious Education Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Summer – Hours for Class

Grades 3-7 - 9:00 am- 12:00 pm

St. John Neumann/St. Isaac Jogues

Hours for Class-

Grades 1-8 - 4:30-5:45

Notice of Cancelation of Religious Education Classes

Please DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE, as the information will be posted on our website by 1 pm.

If you sign up for our HONEYWELL ALERT SYSTEM you will be notified by phone, text, and/or e-mail by 1 pm.

2017 – 2018 Important Dates

End of the Year Tests for School Year

Grade 1March 27 & 28Grade 5March 27 & 28

Grade 2March 27 & 28Grade 6March 20 & 21

Grade 3March 27 & 28 Grade 7March 13 & 14

Grade 4March 20 & 21Grade 8February 6 & 7

End of Year Tests for Summer

Grade 3February 27 Grade 6February 27

Grade 4February 27Grade 7February 27

Grade 5February 27

First Penance, Communion, and Confirmation Dates

First PenanceAt St. John Neumann

January 30 & 31 from 4:30-5:45 pm

CommunionAt St. John Neumann

Saturday, April 21 at 4:30 pm Mass

Sunday, April 22 at 10:00 am Mass

ConfirmationPractice at St. John Neumann

Monday, March 5 from 4:30-5:45 pm

Confirmation at St. John Neumann

Tuesday, March 6 at 5:00 pm

Talk

Grades 6-8 At St. John Neumann

Sunday, Oct. 22 from 6:30-7:30 pm

Confession Dates (at St. John Neumann, 4:30-5:45 pm)

Grade 8 February 27 & 28

Testing Content & Dates for the Summer

3 / July 12
Sign of the Cross
Glory Be
Hail Mary
Our Father
Act of Contrition / July 14
Who’s Who in the Church / July 18
1st Five Commandments in order
Sacraments / July 20
Mass
Prayer
Grace Before Meals / Dec. 12
Vocabulary
Guardian Angel / Feb. 20
1st Part of Apostles Creed (up to Virgin Mary)
4 / July 12
Sacraments
Act of Contrition
Our Father
Glory Be
Hail Mary / July 14
Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy / July 18
1st Seven Commandments (in order)
Prayer / July 20
Grace Before Meals
Guardian Angel
Saints
Liturgical Calendar / Dec. 12
Vocabulary / Feb. 20
Apostle’s Creed
5 / July 12
Sacraments
Prayers * / July 14
Precepts of the Church
Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy / July 18
Ten Commandments in order
Prayer / July 20
Bible
Liturgical Calendar / Dec. 12
Vocabulary / Feb. 20
Apostle’s Creed

* Act of Contrition, Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be, Guardian Angel, Grace Before Meals

6 / July 12
Sacraments
Prayers * / July 14
Precepts of the Church
Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy / July 18
Ten Commandments in order
Prayer / July 20
Liturgical Calendar
7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit / Dec. 12
Vocabulary / Feb. 20
Memorare
7 / July 12
Sacraments
Prayers * / July 14
Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Prayer / July 18
Ten Commandments in order
Prayer / July 20
Stations of the Cross (in order)
Liturgical Calendar / Feb. 20
Memorare

* Act of Contrition, Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be, Guardian Angel, Grace Before Meals

Requirements for receiving Confirmation at St. John Neumann

Any child, who wishes to receive Confirmation, should attend classroom studies for all 8 grades of Religious Studies, have fewer than 2 absences per school year, and pass the end of the year test with a minimum of 70%. (Retakes are possible.)

Each child is required to do the Mandatory Corporal and Spiritual Walk, Skate, Run when in grades 6, 7 & 8. Each child is expected to donate at least $1.00. Children who miss the walk can do the walk on their own.

Each child is required to attend a mandatory talk in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Any child who is not able to attend the talk will be required to do a paper on the topic of the talk. Questions will be given to the children that they are to answer. This paper is due the week following the talk.

Ten hours of Service are to be completed in both 7th and 8th grade. That is a total of 20 hours. Grade 7’s service has to be Church service and grade 8’s service can be Community or church related.

There is a fee for Confirmation. This fee covers the purchase of a Confirmation robe the cost for the booklets, decorations for the Church, certificates, donation for visiting priest/s and for supplies needed for the Confirmation Ceremony.

All required paper work has to be completed. This includes:

• The application
• A copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate
• The name of the child’s sponsor
• The Sponsors Certificate of Eligibility
• A paper written about the Sponsor
• The saint’s name picked
• A paper on the saint and why this particular saint was picked
• A paper on the service that the child completed
• Minimum 20 hours service-Grade 7,10 Church hours, Grade 8,

10 Community hours

• The Confirmation fee
• Attendance at the talk or paper on the talk

The 8th grade service hours are due by the Thanksgiving prior to the date for Confirmation.

The paper on the mandatory talk is due one week after the talk was given.

All other paperwork is due by June 30th of the year prior to the Confirmation date.

The Religious Education office reserves the right to delay the child’s receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation if all requirements are not fulfilled in a timely manner.

The requirements are subject to change.

Date / Grade 3 / HOMEWORK for Parent and Child
July 10 / Prayers Explained
Chapters 1 & 2
Lost p. 304
A Tiny Seed & A Big Tree p. 348
Sadness p. 482
Surprise p. 486 / Start reviewing Sign of the Cross, Glory Be, Hail Mary, Act of Contrition, Our Father
July 11 / Chapter 10
Chapter 15
A Sad Day p. 20
In the Jordan River p. 310
Through the Roof p. 326
A Wedding Party p. 320
Wind & Fire p. 500
FL Unit 1 / Study the Sign of the Cross, Glory Be, Hail Mary, Act of Contrition, Our Father for test tomorrow
July 12 / Chapters 25; 3 & 11
The Angels Secret p. 267
A Door Into Heaven p. 523
A Big Picnic p.374
Test-Sign of the Cross, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Our Father, & Act of Contrition / Start reviewing Who’s Who in the Church
July 13 / Rosary Garden
Liturgical Calendar
Life of Jesus
Chapters 6, 7, & 13 / Study Who’s Who in the Church for test tomorrow
July 14 / FL Unit 2
Chapters 4 & 9; 5
Jesus Goes Home p. 496
Wind & Fire p. 500
A Bright Light p. 512
Test-Who’s Who in the Church / Start learning 1st 5 Commandments in order & Sacraments
July 17 / Chapters 18 & 19; 26
One Touch p. 368
The Lost Son p. 422
The Lost Sheep p. 412
A Sick Servant p. 336
Open Eyes p. 386
The Woman Who Could Not Stand Up
p. 406
The Farmer’s Seeds p. 342
Wind & Waves p. 363
A Good Neighbor p. 395 / Study Commandments & Sacraments for test tomorrow
July 18 / FL Unit 3
Chapters 16 & 17
Last Supper p. 476
Apostles Creed Explained
Test-Sacraments & 1st Five Commandments / Study Questions on the Mass, Prayer (def. and types) & Grace Before Meals
July 19 / Chapters 22 & 24
The Blind Beggar p. 438
The Man Who Remembered p. 427
The Man at the Pool p. 454
Pilgrimage / Study Questions on the Mass, Prayer (def. and types) & Grace Before Meals for test tomorrow
July 20 / FL Unit 4
Chapters 12; 23
Test-Mass, Prayer, & Grace Before Meals / Start learning Vocabulary & Guardian Angel Prayer
July 21 / FL Unit 5
Chapter 8
Helpers & Friends p. 316 / Study Vocabulary & Guardian Angel Prayer for test on December 12th.
Dec. 5 / Practice for Concert / Study Vocabulary & Guardian Angel Prayer for test next week.
Date / Grade 3 / HOMEWORK for Parent and Child
Dec. 12 / Chapter 14
The Most Special Baby p. 272
Good News p. 278
Test-Vocab & Guardian Angel Prayer / Start learning first part of the Apostles’ Creed (up to and including “Virgin Mary”) for test on February 20.
Feb. 14 / Ash Wednesday Service-
4:30 at St. John Neumann / Study first part of the Apostles’ Creed (up to and including “Virgin Mary”) for test next week.
Feb. 20 / Chapters 20 & 21
Test ~ 1st part of Apostle’s Creed ( up to Virgin Mary / Study for End of the Year Test next week
Feb. 27 / Chapter 27
Surprise p. 486
Fish for Breakfast p. 491
End of the Year Test / Remember to go to mass and say prayers
Mar. 30 / Stations of the Cross
Noon at St. John Neumann / Remember to go to mass and say prayers
Date / Grade 4 / HOMEWORK for Parent and Child
July 10 / Chapters 1 & 24; 25 & 26
Prayers Explained
The Temptation in the Wilderness
p. 362
The Lord’s Prayer p. 380
The Twelve Apostles are Chosen
p. 374 / Start reviewing Sacraments, Act of Contrition, Glory Be, Hail Mary, and Our Father
July 11 / FL Unit-1
Chapters 3 & 4; 5
The Serpent in the Garden p. 20
They Are Driven From The Garden
p. 22
The Golden Rule p. 382
The Good Samaritan p. 412
The Prodigal Son p. 416 / Study Sacraments, Act of Contrition, Glory Be, Hail Mary, and Our Father for test tomorrow
July 12 / Chapters 8; 9
God Speaks to Moses p. 107
The Israelites Pass Through Safely
p. 121
The Ten Commandments p. 134
The Love of the Enemies p. 379
An Angel Visits Mary p. 348
Test ~ Prayers & Sacraments / Start reviewing Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy
July 13 / FL Unit-2
Chapters 6, 7, & 13
Chapter 10
The Grain of Mustard Seed p. 394
Seventy More Disciples are Appointed p. 411
Jesus Drives Out Moneychangers
p. 430 / Study Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy for test tomorrow
July 14 / Rosary Garden
Liturgical Calendar
Life of Jesus
Chapters 11 & 12
The Creation p. 14
The Sabbath Day p. 372
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath p. 372
The Invalid at the Pool p. 373
The Last Supper p. 440
Test ~ Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy / Review 1st 7 Commandments in order and types of prayer
July 17 / Chapters 15; 16
Jesus Among the Teachers p. 358
The Baptism of Jesus by John p. 360
The Law and the Prophets p. 378 / Study 1st 7 Commandments in order and types of prayer for test tomorrow
July 18 / FL Unit-3
Chapters 17; 18
The Sixth Day p. 15
The Marriage in Cana p. 366
Test~ 1st 7 Commandments in order & Types of Prayer / Review Grace Before Meals, Guardian Angel, Saints & Liturgical Calendar
July 19 / Pilgrimage
Chapter 19 / Study Grace Before Meals, Guardian Angel, Saints & Liturgical Calendar for test tomorrow
July 20 / FL Unit-4
Chapters 22;23
Test ~ Grace Before Meals, Guardian Angel, Saints, & Liturgical Calendar / Start reviewing Vocabulary for test December 12
Date / Grade 4 / HOMEWORK for Parent and Child
July 21 / FL Unit-5
Chapter 2
The Sermon on the Mount p. 376
God & Caesar p. 432 / Study Vocabulary for test December 12
Dec. 5 / Practice for Concert / Study Vocabulary for test next week
Dec. 9 / Christmas Concert 1:00 pm
Arrive at 12:30 pm / Study Vocabulary for test
Dec. 12 / Chapter 14
The Birth of Jesus p. 351
The Visit of the Wise Men p. 354
The Flight into Egypt p. 356
Test-Vocabulary / Study the Apostles' Creed Study for End of the Year Test on February 27
Feb. 14 / Ash Wednesday Service-
4:30 at St. John Neumann / Study the Apostles' Creed for test next week Study for End of the Year Test on February 27
Feb. 20 / Chapters 20, 21 $ 27
The Temptation in the Wilderness
p. 362
The Lord’s Prayer p. 380
The Resurrection p. 456
The Appearance of the Disciples p. 456
The Breaking of the Bread p. 458
The Taking of the Food p. 458
Thomas Doubts p. 458
Test ~ Apostle’s Creed / Study for End of the Year Test next week
Feb. 27 / At the Sea of Tiberias p. 460
Jesus Ascends into Heaven p. 461
The Coming of the Holy Spirit p. 462
End of the Year Test / Remember to go to mass and say prayers
Mar. 30 / Stations of the Cross
Noon at St. John Neumann / Remember to go to mass and say prayers
Date / Grade 5 / HOMEWORK for Parent and Child
July 10 / Bible Service
Bible set 1
2 & 3; 12
Last Judgement-Matthew 8:31-40
Great Commandment-John 15:9-12
Wedding at Cana-John 2:1-10 / Start reviewing Sacraments, Act of Contrition, Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be, Guardian Angel, & Grace Before Meals
July 11 / Prayers Explained
1; 4 & 5
John Baptist & Baptism of Jesus-Matthew 3:1-6,11-17
Feeding the 4,000-Mark 8:1-10
Blind Beggar-Luke 18:35-43
Mustard Seed-Matthew 13-31-32
Isaiah 44:1-3 / Study Sacraments & Prayers for test tomorrow
July 12 / 23 & 25; 24
The Mission of the 72-Luke 10:1-11
Appearance to the Disciples-
John 20:19-23
Test ~ Sacraments and Prayers / Start reviewing Precepts of the ChurchSpiritual & Corporal Works of Mercy
July 13 / 22 & 19; 21
The Sermon on the Mount-Matthew 5:1-2
Annunciation-Luke 1:26-38
Mary Visits Elizabeth-Luke 1:39-45
Entry into Jerusalem-Matthew 21:1-11
The Last Supper-Luke 22:14-20
The Agony in the Garden-
Luke 22:39-46
The Betrayal & Arrest of Jesus-
Luke 22:27-53
Jesus Questioned by Pilate-
Matthew 27:11-14
The Sentence of Death-
Matthew 27:15-26
Mockery of the Soldiers-
Matthew 27:27-31 / Study Precepts & Works of Mercy for test tomorrow
July 14 / 27
FL Unit 1
The Way of the Cross-Luke 23:26-32
The Crucifixion-Luke 23:33-43
The Death of Jesus-Luke 23:44-49
The Burial of Jesus-Luke 23:50-56
The Resurrection of Jesus-Mark 16:1-8
The Appearance of Mary Magdalene-Mark 16:9-11
Test ~ Precepts of the Church & Works of Mercy / Start Reviewing 10 Commandments in order & prayer (def. and 5 types)
July 17 / Rosary Garden
Liturgical Calendar
Life of Jesus
8 & 9
Coming of the Spirit-Acts 2:1-47 / Study Commandments & prayer for test tomorrow
July 18 / FL Unit 2
6 & 7; 17 & 18
God’s Eternity-Psalm 90:1-4
2ndSign at Cana-Psalm 23,
John 4:46-53
Anointing of the Sick-James 5:13-15
Blessing of the Children-Mark 10:13-16
Test ~ 10 Commandments in order & Prayer / Start reviewing Questions on the Bible & first six seasons of the Liturgical Calendar
Date / Grade 5 / HOMEWORK for Parent and Child
July 19 / Pilgrimage
FL Unit 3
Bible set 2 / Study Questions on the Bible & first six seasons of the Liturgical Calendar for test tomorrow
July 20 / FL Unit 4
15 & 16; 20
Parable of the Lost Son-Luke 15:11-24
Healing the Paralytic-Mark 2:1-12
Parable of the Lost Sheep-Luke 15:1-7
Test ~ Bible & Liturgical Calendar / Start reviewing Vocabulary
July 21 / FL Unit 5
26 / Study Vocabulary
Dec. 5 / 13 / Study Vocabulary for test next week
Dec. 12 / 14
Birth of Jesus- Luke 2:1-14
Review Vocabulary
Test ~ Vocabulary / Start reviewing for the End of the Year Test & Apostles’ Creed
Feb. 14 / Ash Wednesday Service-
4:30 at St. John Neumann / Study for the End of the Year Test
Study for the Apostles' Creed for test next week
Feb. 20 / 10 & 11
Last Supper-Luke 22:7-20
Road to Emmaus-Luke 24:13-35
Review for the End of the Year Test
Test ~ Apostles’ Creed / Study for the End of the Year Test
Feb. 27 / End of the Year Test / Remember to go to mass and say prayers over the summer
Mar. 30 / Stations of the Cross
Noon at St. John Neumann / Remember to go to mass and say prayers over the summer
Date / Grade 6 / HOMEWORK for Parent and Child
July 10 / Bible
2; 1 & 25
First Story of Creation-Genesis 1:1-2:4 / Start reviewing Sacraments, Act of Contrition, Guardian Angel, Glory Be, Grace Before Meals, Our Father & Hail Mary