An important note from Mrs. Kathi Bonner, Director of Faith Formation
Dear Faith Formation Parents,
We all know the way that we have "always done it" will not suffice in the year 2020. Because of the pandemic and the realities that have changed in our lives, we are changing the way we have always done Faith Formation.
In an effort to maintain contact with the children and their families in a way that does not burden already burden parents, we have come up with a calendar and schedule that hopes to meet parents and children where they are today.
You can find the calendar for this year to the left on the tab, "Faith Formation Calendar". I have never made the schedule on a spreadsheet before! You will see that sacramental classes for Grades 2, 9 and 10 are the most commonly scheduled group. In response to the parent survey, we have offered in person classes from time to time, kept the Class Masses for Grade 4-8, offered lessons on "Seesaw" virtual platform, implemented at least one Zoom class per month for Gr. 3-8 and allowed for at home learning whenever a parent chooses. Each child has a book for the year to follow along with any of these options.
We have never had classes at the Church before! We will have signs that remind everyone to enter through the atrium and exit out of Russell Hall, where a mask indoors and sanitize hands. If at Mass, we exit out of the Vestibule.
We have never had a tent up for additional space before! Whenever possible, classes will meet outdoors until it gets too cold. I think this will be fun for the children!
It's important to acknowledge that we are all operating on new ways to conduct Faith Formation and sometimes things will go perfectly, and sometimes they won't! Patience is the virtue we will live by this year.
For additional details, please see the parent letters and this video.