Summer Religious Education

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The religious education program at Resurrection is expanding to include a new option for parents.

Summer religious education classes will be conducted Monday through Thursday during the weeks of June 14 and June 21.

The summer curriculum features 8 days of classroom activity (8 AM to noon each day).  Religious education during the summer will include grade-specific music and art activities to enhance the learning experience.

The summer session is offered as an alternative to the standard religious education program that is conducted on Wednesdays between September and May. This option provides an alternative for parents with scheduling conflicts during the school year, or for parents who believe that the morning sessions during the summer provide a more conducive learning environment for their children.

The summer program is a great blend of prayer, instruction, and community building for families that can be committed to a condensed, more intense program that addresses the learning objectives that are standard for our religious education program.

Students that complete the summer religious education program will have been introduced to the same grade-specific concepts addressed in the standard program conducted on Wednesday nights during the school year.

We will offer summer religious education for students in grades 1 through 6. Every teacher in the summer program will be an experienced catechist.

We will limit class size to 14 students per classroom. Minimum class size will be 6 students at a grade level.

Registration for the summer program will begin on Wednesday, February 3 at 4:30 PM in Resurrection School, and end at 7 PM that night.  Registration will remain open in February until classes are filled. Please read the reverse side of this letter for additional information.

Parents, please review the Parent Covenant linked to this announcement. Please contact Joe Hancock with any questions you might have specific to the summer RE program.

Dates of summer religious education classes:

Monday, June 14 through Thursday, June 17, and Monday, June 21 through Thursday, June 24.

Class times:     8 AM to Noon each day

Tuition:           $150 per student.  $20 discount if tuition is paid at registration during February.

Frequently asked questions:

If I enroll my student in summer religious education, does this mean that my student doesn’t need to attend classes on Wednesday night during the school year?

A: Yes. If students complete the summer RE curriculum for their grade level, they will not need to attend RE for that grade level during the school year.

Can a student attend summer religious education, and then decide to enroll in the standard Wednesday evening program for the next grade level?

A: Yes. A student who enrolls in the summer program can be enrolled in the standard program in subsequent years.

I like the idea of summer religious education, but I have a scheduling conflict that will prevent my student from attending on a couple of those dates. Can I still enroll my child in summer RE?

A:  Summer RE is an intense, condensed program. We will ask for a parental commitment at registration that the students will attend class every day. If there are scheduling conflicts with the summer dates, we will recommend that parents choose the Wednesday night option. We will not offer child care service before or after the scheduled class sessions.

My child will enroll in second grade, which means they will prepare for first reconciliation and first Eucharist. Will there be sacramental preparation classes during the summer?

A: Yes. We will offer sacramental preparation during the summer at the second grade level.  Parents and second grade students will attend additional events between completion of summer RE and reception of the sacraments. More detail will be provided at registration.

How do I register for summer religious education?

A: Classes will be filled on a first registered basis.  Completed registration forms can be submitted starting on February 3. Summer registration forms are available at the parish office, on the parish website, and at the Wednesday night sessions.