DROPOFF & PICK UP

• When entering or leaving the parking lot area, drivers must obey the 5-mph speed limit.  If problems of speeding occur frequently, local authorities will be notified.  Appropriate action will be taken.
• Please observe the DO NOT ENTER signs and abide by them accordingly.
• Parents/guardians and students, please observe the coned off area zone on the West Side of IC Ed. Center by the playground .  This means no parking, picking up, dropping off, or driving through this zone, for your everyone’s safety.  Students are to stay in the zoned off area until parents arrive to pick them up.
• Anyone entering or exiting the building will do so through the West entrance doors of the IC Ed. Center by the playground.  All other doors will remain locked for the safety of those in the building.
• Students in grades 1-4 will need to be dropped off and picked up by parent/guardian or authorized adult.   A written note given to the CF office or the students catechist will allow other intentions.
• Students in grades 5-11 will leave their classroom after class has ended in an orderly fashion  Three areas in which they are permitted to wait for their rides are the playground, IC Ed. Center entrance or inside the  south parking lot door of the church.
• Students  will not be released by a catechist at any time other than regular release time or to any other    person unless a signed note is given to catechist prior to leaving.
• Students who have not been picked up either in their rooms or the waiting areas by 10 minutes past he class release time will be escorted to the CF office in the IC Ed. Center and parent/guardian will be called.  The parent/guardian will then need to pick their child up in the CF office in the IC. Ed. Center.

ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance is important. If  your child(ren) are not able to attend class, (grades 1–11) you should notify the church by 5:30 pm Wednesdays or as soon as possible.  This can by done by calling the CF office at 246-4652 Ext. 247,  and leaving students name and grade level on the message.  Attendance is taken in every class and this procedure will save us many phone calls.  The department will call the students home if they are not in attendance and no one has called in the absence.

Regular attendance is defined as being in class at least 50% of the year for grades 5-9.  Grades 1-2 and 10 & 11th are sacramental years and attendance is defined as being in class a minimum of 21 sessions.  Failure to meet these requirements may delay sacrament reception.

HOME CATECHESIS POLICY
Guidelines for Religious Formation done at home per the Diocese of Superior.
The parish will support and work with the families that choose to home school their children.  Home catechesis is to be in accord with all applicable diocesan guidelines and policies for catechesis, including assessment and evaluation/interview.  Families establish the process of home catechesis with their parish community in the following manner:

Parents/Guardian, the pastor and designated catechetical leader enter into a dialogue regarding mutual   responsibilities, time frames, material fees, and expectations for catechesis in the home.
The pastor and designated catechetical leader will provide guidance with the textbook and/or other         materials to ensure the conformity with the Church’s catechetical documents and diocesan                      recommendations.
The family, pastor, and catechetical leader witness to and provide for communal dimension of catechesis, to include:
 a.  Participation in parent/family sessions
 b. Invitation to catechist formation sessions and the provision of information on offerings or catechist/parent
     formation throughout the diocese.
 c.  Participation in sacramental programs, retreats, liturgical celebrations, etc.
 d.  Interaction with peers and the parish community in worship and other events as scheduled.

What you will receive if you home teach:
 a.  The workbook grade level of your child
 b.  The catechist manual, if requested
 c.  A schedule of recommended lessons to be taught at home
 d. A schedule of the CF calendar for you and your family to participate  in the Masses and other family activities.
 e.  Diocesan curriculum guidelines

FIELD TRIPS
Field Trips may be set up by individual Catechists in advance.  Approval must be given by the Director of Catechesis and Faith Formation prior to Field Trip.  Permission slips will be given for those attending any Field Trips.  Any student who does not return  a permission slip will not be allowed to participate in the field trip.  The student will  be placed in another classroom for that time period.  Trips are subject to date changes and the availability of chaperones.
YOU MUST SIGN UP BY THE DEADLINE DATE to be able to participate in field trips.  Money, number of persons attending, and permission slips are also due on the deadline date.

CANCELLATION OF CLASSES
In the event that classes may be canceled on a Wednesday evening- you may call 246-4652  ext. 5,  6, OR 7,  not any earlier than 90 minutes before class is due to begin.   Voice Mail will carry any messages about classes being canceled.  Classes will be canceled if school has been canceled for the day or let out early.  If school has not been canceled, but the CF department feels it would be in the best interests to cancel CF classes,

it will call the schools before school is let out and ask them to make an announcement of CF cancellation.  Classes will only be canceled if the weather is threatening to transportation.

CHURCH BULLETIN/NEWSLETTERS
The church bulletin/CF Newsletter will carry announcements of program highlights and information. Be sure to read the bulletin each week and the newsletter when your child brings it home.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT
As parents, you are the primary educators of your children,  we in the CF department are here to assist you in the faith formation of your children.   As the primary educators you are asked to:
 1)  Attend Mass regularly
 2)  Foster religious values.
 3)  Be aware of your child's progress in Catechesis and Faith Formation sessions.
 4)  Help with at least two CF activities during the school year.
 5)  Follow Curriculum guidelines and help your child/ren with their prayers that are to be    learned that year.

REFUNDS
No refunds will be given for any activity without acceptable prior notice to the Director of Catechesis and Faith Formation.