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2013-14

2013-14 The parent meetings are: (all meetings are in room 214 in the school unless otherwise notified) Meeting # 1:  Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00 PM  (you will receive all your books and materials for the year this night) #2:  Monday, December 2nd at 7:00 PM

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2013-14

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  1. 2013-14 • The parent meetings are: (all meetings are in room 214 in the school unless otherwise notified) • Meeting # 1:  Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00 PM  (you will receive all your books and materials for the year this night) • #2:  Monday, December 2nd at 7:00 PM • #3:  Monday, February 10th at 7:00 PM • #4:  Monday, April 7th at 7:00 PM • May/June:  Parents bring the children in to take objective exams at dates to be determined • All meetings will be in Room 214 in the school unless you are otherwise notified. • Our homeschool CCD program requires a commitment from parents to teach the faith at home on a regular basis (weekly) to their children.  • The children in the homeschool program follow the same curriculum as the children in the school and regular CCD program. • Parents receive a teacher's edition that gives them a lesson plan for each chapter.  Parents and children complete one chapter a week at home. • Parents are required to attend 4 meetings a year with Mrs. Haggerty; parents bring the child's textbook so that we can determine whether or not the work is being completed at home.   • At the end of the school year, the children take a standardized religion exam and must turn in their completed textbooks. 

  2. SAMPLE MINUTES OF A TYPICAL MEETING • Synopsis of 3rd Meeting for the year 1/28/2013: • In attendance, 19 families • 7 excused absence • We discussed how far along in the books we were:  most seem to be averaging chapter 12-14. • We discussed regular Mass attendance and how to make that easier for families.   • We discussed upcoming sacramental information for parents of 2nd graders and 5th graders.   • We discussed using the supplemental chapters in the book for Lent and Easter. • I had a Lenten handout (about 15 pages long) with ideas for parents.  It came from a book called "The Big Book of Catholic Ideas" • We watched a video from the Alpha series called "Is there more to life than this?"  It was very good and sparked some interesting discussion.   • One parent asked a question about how to teach a particular aspect of the faith when you don't agree with it.  It led to some further discussion.  I suggested that any time a church teaching doesn't sit right with you, or makes you question your faith, it is a good opportunity for you to step back and take some time and effort to study the issue.  I suggested that a person take 6 months to a year to use proper Catholic sources to study the "bigger picture" of whatever the issue is (confession, homosexuality, etc.) • And of course, anyone can call me to discuss a particular or private issue

  3. FORMAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE HOME  The Catholic Church, throughout the 20th century, has called PARENTS the “primary educators” of their children. The Catechism of the Catholic Church affirms this by stating the “Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children.” The Archdiocesan homeschool guidelines reflect this. The parents are their children’s catechists.

  4. DOCTRINE Doctrine is the revealed truth that comes from Jesus Christ through the Church. You must always teach the Catholic faith in union with the Holy Father and the whole teaching church. Teach the (objective) truth of the faith, not just your opinion! Otherwise, it is not Catholic!

  5. COMMUNITY No family or individual can remain faithful to the church apart from communion with the church. That is why the Catholic Church is not a “me and Jesus” church “I don’t need to go to church with all those hypocrites; I just go to my room (the beach, a field) and pray to Jesus.”

  6. “I don’t need confession, I just tell my sins to Jesus.” The People of God (another name for the Church) are not independent (that is an American value), but interdependent (a Christian value). No Catholic family (or individual) can succeed apart from communion with the church. Therefore, it is necessary for all Catholics to be a part of parish life. – BE the parish (it’s yours!).

  7. That means: Weekly Mass (no excuses!) Attend parish events, devotions and talks Go to confession regularly Serve the needy: Make a casserole! Make a “visit” to church, light a candle! Visit the chapel (adoration) Give your children a Catholic “culture”

  8. RELIGION GUIDELINES AND TEXTBOOKS Our homeschool program (as a part of the CCD program) follows the same Archdiocesan religion guidelines that the Catholic schools follow. -note how each year builds on the previous (handout) -specific grade level guidelines are available online at the Archdiocesan website: http://archphila.org/catechetical/resources/resources.htm Both the school and CCD program use the same religion textbook series. Homeschool parents receive a home program guide with lesson plans for each chapter.

  9. TEXTBOOK SERIES Blest Are We (RCL Benzinger) Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church (built of 4 pillars): 1)What Catholics believe 2) How Catholics worship 3) How Catholics live 4) How Catholics pray Each unit of the textbook has four chapters based on these pillars

  10. Every chapter begins with “Family Time” • This emphasizes the importance of family in forming the faith • Formal learning in each chapter is in three teaching steps: • Share: • Chapter theme is introduced through prayer, sharing, story, or activity • Hear and Believe: • scripture story or excerpt from the liturgy • explanation of its meaning • doctrine (beliefs and teaching of the Catholic Church • Sidebars:We Believe – a synopsis of what is being taught • Faith Words – definitions children (we all) should know • Response: • Story that relates how one could act in response to what they just learned. • Then, prayer response.

  11. BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Prepare • Set aside as regular time and place for religion instruction without distraction • Set a prayer corner or space in the home • Keep all religion learning materials in one place

  12. WORKING WITH THE LESSON PLAN • A few days before you do the lesson together: • Parent should read the upcoming chapter in the child’s book • Then, read the Home Program Guide for that chapter (2 pages) • “parent background” is helpful for your own learning and information • Be sure to note the “Focus” or the goals of the lesson (the lesson in one sentence) • You should be comfortable enough with the “learning time” that you don’t need to keep referring to it as you teach • You may want to make your own notes, add your own questions, insert your own research about the material

  13. Teaching the lesson to your child: • Briefly review the previous week’s chapter (just the highlights) • Go through the lesson plan in the home program guide with your child • Go through it step by step: note there are three main steps • Share: (general theme of the chapter introduced in various ways: stories, activity, etc.) • Hear & Believe: (learning through scripture, liturgy, doctrine) • Respond: (child’s response to the teaching)

  14. Let your child do the activity at the end of the chapter (this will help you evaluate what your child has learned) -- Did your child learn the goals or the “focus” of the lesson? • Pray together • Chapter Review: fill in the blanks, etc. (answer key in your guide) • Faith in Action: Practical things you can do with what you have learned

  15. Online Resources: • Especially, those related to the chapter you are teaching: An example: • http://www.blestarewe.com/chapter-reviews • There is a printable activity for each chapter: http://www.blestarewe.com/blest-are-we-program-units/program-units • Plus online games: http://www.bemydisciples.com/games/faith-walk

  16. Other resources available under “Resources” Example: tour of a Catholic church: http://vimeo.com/48907978

  17. IN ADDITION: Children should memorize their grade level prayers in the parish’s prayer packet and in the textbook

  18. IMMERSE YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILD IN A CATHOLIC “CULTURE” Crucifixes Statues Rosaries Prayers before and after meals and at bedtime Children’s Bible Stories Give them a medal/wear one yourself

  19. SACRAMENTAL PREP • ongoing (from the time of their baptism onward) • not grade related • Parents receive a supplemental sacrament book • specific sacramental years have some requirements (grades 2 and 5/6) • parents should attend required meetings • children should attend retreats and practices • child may receive with larger (class) group (penance/communion/confirmation) or individually (penance/communion)

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