PSR
(
6899 Smoky
614/889-1407 ~ Fax: 614/889-6612
Office hours: 9am - 4pm ~ Monday through
Thursday
CLASSES HAVE CONCLUDED FOR THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL
YEAR
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Packets were sent
home with the youngest child in the family beginning Sunday, April 13.
Each packet will include a family registration
form, student registration form(s), a volunteer form and a 2008-2009
Parent/Student Policy Handbook.
Registration Packets for incoming 3 year olds and new students will be
available through our office (Call Gretchen at 889-1407, ext. 101 for
information)
If your child is not in class the week of April 13,
if he/she is in our Home Study Program, you are urged
to stop by the PSR Office that week to pick up your Registration Packet.
The deadline for early registration and reduced
tuition is May 15.
Any family new to the parish must provide
our office with a copy of each of their registering children’s baptismal
certificates at the time of registration.
REGISTRATION and FEES 2008-2009
Registration is required for students wishing to attend PSR at St. Peter
Church. Early registration takes place
in the spring for currently enrolled students.
We accept registrations for the children of new parishioners year round.
Tuition
Fees: 2008-2009
Before May 15 After May 15
$ 80 – one child $ 100 – one child
$ 160 – two children $ 200 – two children
$ 200 – three or more children $ 240 – three or more children
The children of weekly PSR adult volunteers are tuition exempt.
Fees Include:
·
Textbook and
folder for each student
·
Teacher
manual for each catechist
·
Teacher
resource books, journals, videos, etc.
·
Teacher
training, continuing education and appreciation gifts
·
Year-end
stipend for teachers with Diocesan Certification
·
Maintenance/cleaning
following PSR sessions
“Let the
children come to me, and do not stop them,
because the
Mark
10:14
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Maureen Luis ~ 614-889-9743
Email: maluis@rrohio.com
EARLY CHILDHOOD ~ 3, 4, K & Grade 1
Coordinator ~ Melanie Myers ~ 614-889-1407, ext. 105
Email: mmyers@rrohio.com
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY ~ Grades 9 – 12
Bill Cunningham, Youth Minister ~ 614-889-0259
Email: SpeterYM@rrohio.com
ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR/HOME STUDY
Theresa Ervin ~ 614-889-1407 ext. 103
Email: thervin@rrohio.com
SECRETARY
Gretchen Heininger ~
614-889-1407
Email: secreter@rrohio.com
CALENDARS
VOLUNTEER POLICY
In collaboration
with the Diocese of Columbus’ commitment to provide a ‘Safe Environment’ for
the children in our care, St Peter now requires every volunteer, (18 and
older), who has contact with children:
To be fingerprinted at
To attend a ‘Protecting God’s Children’
training session.
To have a completed, signed ‘Volunteer
Policy/Application Form’ on file.
All three must
be done before a volunteer
can be assigned any position in our PSR program.
Any person who has
the desire to work with the youth of our parish and has met the above
requirements, is welcome to participate in our program. Full tuition
is waived for teachers, aides, office aides, nursery workers, student
helpers (age 13-17 tuition will be waived for that child). Substitutes
will be issued a pro-rated tuition rebate check in May, WHEN they have
volunteered and worked three or more sessions.
Welcome to St. Peter PSR Program
Parents are the primary religious
educators of their children. Our formal
classes are offered to support you in your
ministry. It is our privilege to partner
with you and your family along your faith journey.
In order to provide you with formal
religious education classes each volunteer must have been fingerprinted, have
attended a Protecting God’s Children session and completed and signed a
volunteer form including a ‘Code of Conduct’.
The Protecting God’s Children session provides each volunteer the
knowledge and awareness to protect children against any potential sexual
abuser. It is also a policy of our
parish and diocese to have a minimum of 2 adults in
each classroom. We strive to provide the
safest possible environment for each of the children and youth participating in
classes and activities at our parish.
Class availability is
affected directly by the number of volunteers who complete the above
requirements. Our
This handbook will provide you with the
policies and guidelines you need to follow so that we can accomplish our goals
of providing a safe environment, quality religious education experiences,
service opportunities, community expression of faith, as well as the necessary
practices used to keep our weekly catechetical classes running smoothly.
With the commitment of parents,
volunteers and staff we will work together to provide the children and youth of
St. Peter Parish an enriching environment for growth in the Catholic faith and
in their faith relationship with God.
REGISTRATION
Registration is required for students wishing to attend PSR at St. Peter
Church. Early registration takes place
in the spring for currently enrolled students.
We accept registrations for the children of new parishioners year round.
Tuition
Fees: 2008-2009
Before
May 15 After May 15
$ 80 – one
child $ 100 – one child
$ 160 – two children $ 200 – two children
$ 200 – three or more
children $ 240 – three or more
children
The children of weekly PSR adult volunteers are tuition exempt.
Fees Include:
·
Textbook and
folder for each student
·
Teacher
manual for each catechist
·
Teacher resource
books, journals, videos, etc.
·
ALL supplies, including paper, pencils, arts and craft materials etc.
·
Teacher
training, continuing education and appreciation gifts
·
Year-end
stipend for teachers with Diocesan Certification
·
Maintenance/cleaning
following PSR sessions
EXPECTATIONS
PARENTS
1. Ensure that your children attend classes regularly
and on time.
2. Ensure that your children attend Mass on a regular
basis.
3. Communicate any special needs or circumstances that
may affect your child within the classroom.
4. Be an active part of your children’s learning and be
involved in the classroom at the catechist’s request. (help
with special and/or service projects)
STUDENTS WILL
1. Behave in a Christian manner at all times showing
respect and being cooperative with adults and other students.
2. Actively participate in classroom activities and
discussions.
3. Attend class regularly and complete any assignments
or homework.
4. Not be disrespectful to themselves
or to any other person.
5. Not use language that is rude, offensive or inappropriate.
6. Not possess or be under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or tobacco of any kind.
7. Not leave the building or premises without the
permission of an authorized adult.
8. Follow directions at all times.
9. Obey classroom rules.
PSR
POLICIES
DISCIPLINE
/ DISTRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
Disrespect toward teachers, aides, other students, property,
or any inappropriate behavior or
language will not be tolerated. The aforementioned rules are to allow
everyone an enjoyable PSR experience. Breaking any one of them will result in:
First: Student will receive two verbal warnings
Second: Student will be sent
to the office where he/she will discuss his/her behavior with the Director, a
disciplinary form will be completed, placed in the students file and a copy
mailed home
Third: If needed, a call will be
made to the parent/legal guardian, who will then be required to pick up
the child immediately
Fourth: If incidents are continuous, parents will be
required to attend class with their student, or the student will enter the Home
Study Program.
CELL PHONE/I POD
Students bringing a cell phone/ipod
or other electronic equipment with them to class must turn off the device and
put it away until class is over. If a
student is using one of these devices during class time or other specified
activities, that device will be taken and returned to the student only after
class is dismissed.
ATTENDANCE
The outstanding
attendance records of most St. Peter PSR students reflect the fact that you are making PSR a priority! Keep up the excellent work! Regular
attendance at PSR class is expected.
Each lesson, just as each year, builds upon the previous one. Therefore,
students are expected to attend classes regularly and
to miss class only when there is a
serious reason. Be aware, that missing 3 PSR classes is equivalent to missing 22 regular school
days.
For this reason, it is our policy that no individual year of
class may be skipped.
·
If a student is absent for
any scheduled class a parent or guardian must call the PSR Office ‘Absence
Reporting Line’ at 889-1407, ext. 106, to advise us of the date and reason for
the absence.
·
Work missed
during absences is to be made up by completing the
work covered in class and any additional assignments with the guidance of a
parent or guardian. Each student is given a syllabus at the beginning of the school year so
that he/she can complete missing assignments at home. These
assignments must be completed and given to the student’s PSR teacher the week
the student returns to class.
·
No more than 4 unexcused
classes may be missed in any given year.
If a student misses 3 or more classes without
informing the office a notice will be mailed home.
·
If an elementary
or junior high student misses more than 4 classes in a
row, without prior arrangement with the Director of PSR, that student
will be required to complete the year in home study.
·
If a child in
the Early Childhood Program, ages 3 yrs. Old through Kindergarten, misses a
class, the lesson materials will be sent home with the student the following Sunday.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
·
If
·
Parents and/or students have two options for checking on the
status of classes. They can call the PSR
office at: 889-1407, or they can log onto the parish
website: www.stpetersnet.org and
click Rel Ed.
·
If classes are canceled, a notice will appear on the Rel Ed link.
·
In the event a tornado warning is issued
that includes PSR class times, classes are automatically canceled. If the warning is issued
while classes are in session, precautions will be taken.
·
In the event Early Childhood classes are
canceled, parents will be asked to take their children with them to
church.
BOOK REPLACEMENT
The
cost to replace a textbook is $20.00 for all grade levels.
PREPAREDNESS &
HOMEWORK
All
students are expected to come to class with their
books and completed assignments. If
homework is assigned, it is in order to review and
reinforce the material presented during the brief formal class time.
SACRAMENTAL PARENT MEETINGS
Parents
of children are required to attend sacramental parent meetings when
scheduled. The dates for these parent
meetings can be found in the calendar distributed in
September. First Eucharist and First
Reconciliation is celebrated in the second grade. Confirmation is celebrated
in the eighth grade.
2 YEAR SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
It is
the policy of St. Peter Parish that any child wishing to celebrate First
Reconciliation, First Eucharist and/or Confirmation must complete two years of PSR prior to the reception of that
sacrament.
RECONCILIATION POLICY
The National Directory
for Catechesis, put out by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and
Bishop Campbell strongly recommend that children receive the Sacrament of First
Reconciliation prior to First Eucharist. Therefore, every child in our PSR
program is prepared to receive this sacrament, in second grade, but the final
decision regarding their readiness rests with you, the parent.
ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL
Arrival –
Elementary and Junior High students should be dropped off
at the north or south sidewalk leading to the front door of the
·
Early
Childhood students
should go directly to their classroom upon arrival. They should not arrive more than 10 minutes
before class begins. Do not leave your child
in a classroom unless a teacher or aide is in the classroom. Parents must remain on church property for the
duration of early childhood classes.
·
Elementary
and Junior High students
are to report directly to the gym if they arrive before class begins. Students should not arrive more than 30
minutes before class begins.
·
Students
are not to be in the classroom without two adults present. If two adults are not present
students must wait in the gym.
·
Students
are to report directly to their classroom when the bell rings.
·
ALL STUDENTS MUST ENTER AND EXIT THE
BUILDING THROUGH THE FRONT DOORS OF THE
Church
Entrance
Parking sidewalk sidewalk Parking
McEwan
Center Entrance
DO
Early Dismissal – Any requests for early dismissal must be made in
person or in writing to the PSR Office prior to class. The student will be
given an exit slip from the office that they must show their PSR
teacher, before leaving class, and give to the office aide as they sign-out
before leaving the building.
Dismissal – The drive by the
north and south sidewalks are to be used for picking
up students ONLY. Cars are not to be left unattended.
·
For
safety reasons, students ages 3 through grade 3 will not be released from the classroom
except to a parent or another authorized adult.
·
You
must park your car in a lot and come into the education building to pick up
students in these grades. This policy
is for the safety and protection of all students. Students will not be
released to an older child or sibling unless your request has been made
in writing and is on file in the PSR office prior to the first class.
·
Older
students need to be aware of a designated area where their ride will be
waiting.
·
If a
student’s ride is not on time, students should return to the building and wait
in the lobby.
·
ALL STUDENTS MUST ENTER AND EXIT THE
BUILDING THROUGH THE FRONT DOORS OF THE
Church
Entrance