Catechist: Elizabeth Upright
Assistant: Valerie Stankavage

Dear Parents,
 
 Welcome to the 2017-2018 Religious Education program at St. Charles Borromeo. This year in is a very important one indeed. It is the start of the two year sequence that leads your child into making his/her First Holy Communion next year. The children learn this year that they are children of God and that God loves them even if they do wrong. They learn about the Holy Family of God and what we call their Church Family. In order to make the year pass quickly and enjoyable, please review the following with your child.
 
1. MASS ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY and several lessons are based on the Church and what happens during the Mass. Questions are sent home for the children to take to Mass and answer. 
 
2. Please be in the classroom by 8:55 AM so I can start class at 9:00AM.
 
3. Please ask your child to take his/her seat when arriving and to be as quiet as possible. We have a large class and being quiet is important.

4. Pencils, crayons, colored paper, etc., will be provided in the classroom.
 
5. They will be learning the Sign of the Cross, The Our Father, The Hail Mary, Glory Be, and the first line of the Apostle’s Creed. They will also be tested on these prayers throughout the year, since they are required in order to pass onto second grade. Please take the time each night to go over these prayers with your child.
 
6. Please let me know privately if your child has a learning problem. This helps me to know if I have to reword a question in different ways so they can better understand.

7. Please have your children go to the bathroom before they come to class to limit distractions.

8. Let us know of any Food Allergies as we sometimes have cake, cookies, candy, etc. in class.
 
We are looking forward to helping your child progress this year and learn that Church is a wonderful place to be at.
 
Thank you,
Elizabeth Upright