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Religious Education
PRE-SCHOOL CCD St.
Pius X offers a Pre-School CCD Program for children ages 3, 4
and 5. This program is held in the primary hallway of the school
building during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday mass.
Our Sunday School program uses the program
Sharing God’s Story from Harcourt-Religion Publishers.
This program was developed to stimulate creativity in children
while at the same time explore Bible stories with age
appropriate and inviting resources.
This series helps our three, four and
five year olds:
- Play, work and worship happily with others
- Develop a sense of awe, wonder, respect, gratitude and stewardship for God’s creation
- Know God loves, protects and provides
for them
- Recognize that prayer is talking to God
- Ask for, listen to and talk about Bible
stories
Registration Requirements for Pre-School CCD:
- Normally, the child’s family will be
active, registered members of St. Pius X Parish. Exceptions
may be made with the approval of the Director of Religious
Education and providing that there is space available
without depriving active registered families of St. Pius X .
- A $35.00 registration fee per child
must be paid prior to the beginning of classes.
- Before October 1, the child must be
age 3 and toilet trained to be in the 3 year old Class; age
4 to be in the 4 year old class; and age 5 and attending
kindergarten to be in the 5 year old class.
- Parents are expected to volunteer
monthly within the program as either teachers or classroom
supervisors.
General Operation of
the Program:
- Teachers teach on a
rotational basis. While these catechists are volunteers,
they are expected to attend special training sessions held
throughout the year.
- Each week, your
child will receive a Scripture Picture card for the session.
Parents are asked to reinforce this lesson at home.
- Weekly attendance is
important because the lessons do build on one
another. Absences should be kept to a minimum and for
illness, etc.
- We limit the size of
the classes to 12-15 students depending on age. We usually
have a waiting list for the program.
- Classes begin at
9:30 a.m. and continue until the conclusion of the mass. If
you are not attending the mass, please notify the teacher of
this in case of emergency (otherwise, we will assume that we
can find you in church).
- “Guest children” are
not allowed to visit the program.
- Children should not
bring toys, books, etc to class. Gum and food are also not
permitted.
- For your child’s
safety, we request that only a parent pick your child up at
the door. If someone else must pick them up, please notify
the teacher ahead of time.
- Parents may withdraw
their child at any time from the program.
- Music is an
important part of our program. Regular singing opportunities
are held.
- All volunteers have
attended the Virtus Training offered through the Diocese of
Covington.
Current Information:
- Registration forms for the 2008-2009 program year are available
online (click
here) or in the bookrack in the back of church. They are
pink in color and easy to locate!
- Classes begin again on Sunday, September 7, 2008
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