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1 Family Handbook St. Scholastica Religious Education 7720 Janes Avenue Woodridge, IL Beth Cartner, Director of Parish Faith Formation x117 Renee Dyja, Religious Education Assistant x116

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Faith Formation Staff 3 Our Catechetical Purpose & Goals 3 Welcome Letter from Director of Faith Formation 4 Welcome from the Pastor 5 Admission & Program Policy 6 Arrival & Dismissal Information 6 Religious Education Program (Communication, Volunteers, etc.) 7 Religious Education Program (Class Cancellation, Attendance, Discipline, etc.) 8 Family s Participation in Faith Formation 9 Curriculum & Prayers 10 Sacrament of Reconciliation 11 Sacrament of Holy Eucharist 11 Sacrament of Confirmation 12 Parish Activities Available to Students 13 Schedule of Classes 14 Covenant of Conduct Acknowledgement Form (Must be signed and returned to RE Orientation) 17 2

3 St. Scholastica Faith Formation Staff Pastor Rev. Norbert Raszeja, CR x126 Parochial Vicar Fr. Mark Cote Director of Parish Faith Formation Beth Cartner Religious Education Assistant Renee Dyja Youth Minister Jennifer Michalek-Olson RCIA Coordinator (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Shawn Denning x x x x130 Our Catechetical Purpose We Believe, as stated in the church document, To Teach As Jesus Did, that the purpose of our catechetical ministry is to proclaim authentically and fully the message of Jesus Christ, to foster an understanding of and build community in all areas of life, and to encourage service to each other for the good of all. We Believe that you have entrusted your children to us to deepen the Faith you have given them as parents. We Believe that without your cooperation, such as, attending parent meetings, celebrating the Eucharist and other Sacraments together, and reinforcing Christian values in your homes, we can do very little to help your child grow in faith as they journey with you. We Believe that the goal of Religious Education through formation is to make us aware of the action of God in our lives, both within us and outside of us; that Religious Formation is faith brought to understanding. Therefore we will work with you to awaken this awareness in your children and encourage them to gradually accept responsibility for their own Christian development, as they are able. Goals of Religious Education The goals of our Religious Education program are to be present to our children, young people and adults and give them the opportunity to learn the teachings of Christ and His church; to inspire the faith community of children and adults to personalize their Catholic faith and make it a part of their lives; to foster parent participation in the formal Religious Education of their children; to develop a Christian spirit and sense of worth among our Religious Education students; and to 3

4 Parish Faith Formation Dear Parents, Welcome to the Religious Education year! We look forward to providing opportunities for children and parents to know God better, deepen their relationship with God and see God s presence in their lives. The formation of your children in faith was promised by you and the faith community at baptism. Parents witness faith through prayer at home, active participation at Mass, and community building. Please help us to continue that faith formation during our Religious Education (RE) sessions by bringing your children to class on time with regular attendance, insure that books/folders and any additional items are brought to each session. We are blessed to have many dedicated volunteers who are willing to give of their time and talents to assist in the religious formation of your children. Our catechists (religion teachers) are anxious to share their faith with your children, but please know that without your commitment at home, catechist efforts will be in vain. This handbook is provided to share essential information about our Religious Education curriculum, policies and procedures. Please take the time to review this handbook so that you will be familiar with the happenings and expectations of the year. Please see the Acknowledgement Form at the back of the handbook. This form needs to be carefully read, signed and returned at RE orientation. It is important to keep you updated on RE, parish, and Church happenings. We will be communicating with you throughout the year via our monthly Family RE Newsletter, , and flyers. Please be sure the RE office has your current address, phone number and home address. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child s or your own faith formation. Sincerely in Christ, Beth Cartner Director of Parish Faith Formation x117 bcartner@stscholasticaparish.org 4

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6 Admission & Program Policy Admission Policy We accept all children in grades 1-8. (Provisions are made for children out of grade level and who have not been baptized or received the Eucharist). Baptismal Certificate is required at registration. If your child has not been baptized or received the Eucharist, grade level placement will be determined by the Director with the parents. Programs GRADES 1-8 Home is recognized as the primary faith provider for children. Our program supports you in your efforts to share your faith, teach the doctrines of our Catholic faith, study Scripture and participate in prayer, Liturgy and Sacramental celebrations. We also provide opportunities for Christian service projects. We expect that families actively participate in Sunday Masses and share RE lessons together at home each week. CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW) - Children ages 4-4th grade are invited to the gym to hear the Word and a reflection at their level during the 10 am Mass on selected Sundays. PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN DIOCESAN SEX ABUSE POLICY The Diocese of Joliet requires that all catechists have criminal background checks and attend a VIRTUS Protecting God s Children session. Pursuant to state law, we are required to report suspected physical and sexual child abuse, and we will also follow Diocesan policy on such matters. RIGHT TO AMEND This handbook is primarily a means of communication. It is meant to provide parents/guardians, with helpful information on how we intend to go about our work. St. Scholastica Religious Education program reserves the right to amend this handbook as necessary. Parents will be notified in writing if changes are made to any procedures or information contained in this handbook. Arrival and Dismissal Information PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF CHILDREN MORE THAN 10 MINUTES BEFORE RE CLASS BEGINS. ARRIVAL PROCEDURE Children are to be dropped off for RE class in front of the church/school entrance. If there are vehicles behind you, please pull up to the Carpool sign so as many vehicles can drop off children at the same time as possible. Children should remain seated with seat belt on until vehicle has come to a complete stop. Exit vehicle on the building side to avoid the possibility of being struck by a passing vehicle. Do not drop any children off in parking lot aisles unless car is parked and an adult is walking into the building with them. DISMISSAL PROCEDURE All parents or caregivers picking up students must enter the building. Parents will line up in the breezeway between the school and the church. When it is time for dismissal, the school doors will be opened to allow parents to proceed to the classrooms to pick up their children. Please walk into the classroom to avoid blocking the hallway. Children/ youth will not be allowed to leave the building and walk through the parking lot alone. If someone other than a parent is picking up a child, please give written notice to the RE office. WE ARE A PHONE FREE ZONE! Please do not use your cell phone while driving in the parking lot for arrival and dismissal. BE EXTRA CAREFUL PULLING INTO & OUT OF PARKING SPACES... WATCH FOR WALKERS! VISITORS The doors to the building will be locked during classes for security purposes. Please ring the bell to gain access to the building. All visitors must report to the RE office and sign in/out. 6

7 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) PROGRAM Parents are the primary religious educators of their children through their example of daily living. With the assistance of parents, catechists and children in the St. Scholastica Religious Education program are involved in a very special process of relating their experience of daily living to our Catholic Christian traditions and growing in their relationship with God. This life-centered approach, to teach as Jesus taught, provides the ground work of our Catholic faith formation. Opportunities of prayer, Scripture, doctrine, service, retreats, and liturgical celebration appropriate to one s learning level will augment the faith passed on to the students by their parents. COMMUNICATION is a primary source of communication. If your address has changed since registration, please contact us with the correct address. If you are not receiving s, please contact our office immediately. If you have no , a paper copy will be given to one of your children. We also send home a monthly RE Family Newsletter. Parents are asked to please examine their children s RE folders weekly for any additional announcements. Please use these folders to return information to us in a timely manner. DIOCESAN REQUIREMENTS The Joliet Diocese requires that all parents are given access to the following documents: Policy Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors Parent Guide: Understanding & Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Parent Guide: Internet Safety for Children & Teens These documents can be found on our parish website, Click on Parish Faith Formation/More Details under Religious Education. The Diocesan Documents link is at the top right. A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM is included in this Handbook. After reading all pamphlets and this Handbook, please sign the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM and return it when you attend RE Orientation. CATECHISTS Our teachers in the Religious Education program are called Catechists. A catechist is one who echoes the Word of God. Our catechists are all volunteers who freely share their time, talent and faith with the children of our parish. Please support them in prayer through the coming year as well as any time they may need assistance in their classroom. RE OFFICE VOLUNTEERS We have several adults who volunteer their time to help with attendance, office assistance and fill in as the second adult in a RE class if a catechist is absent. SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS We follow the guidelines of the Diocese of Joliet, when preparing children for Sacraments. Children wishing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation/Eucharist must have completed at least two consecutive years of religious formation before they become eligible to receive the Sacraments (begin preparation in first grade to celebrate the Sacraments in 2nd grade). Candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation begin their preparation in 6th grade and are Confirmed the Fall of their freshman year. Please contact the Director of Parish Faith Formation if you have an older child seeking a sacrament. REGISTRATION Registration forms for the upcoming school year will be sent home to all families as soon as they are available in the spring. Class assignments will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis. All Families: please take into consideration any activities (i.e. soccer, music lessons, volleyball, basketball, etc.) to avoid scheduling conflicts with the Religious Education classes. The registration form, and baptismal certificate MUST be on file to complete the registration process. 7

8 CLASS CANCELLATION Emergency Closing Information can be heard on these radio stations: WMAQ, WGN, WBBM, WLS, or television stations: Channel 2, 5, 7 and 9, Fox 32 and CLTV. You can also go online to the Emergency Closing Center at: to confirm if classes are cancelled. NO phone calls will be made to the Religious Education families concerning a cancellation of classes due to weather issues. If there is opportunity, a phone message will be put on the Religious Education Office phone and can be checked at ATTENDANCE The children attend approximately RE classes per year. Regular attendance is expected. Each child should be seated in the classroom by the start time. It is recommended that parents schedule all extracurricular activities at times not conflicting with Religious Education classes. In case of illness or other serious reasons, parents are requested to call the Religious Education Office, In the event the student misses four classes, parents will be contacted by phone; five absences will necessitate a parent conference. Make-up work under the direction of the parent is required for each absence. In the event that a student is absent more than five times for reasons which are absolutely necessary, the Director/Associate and the parents can meet to plan a make-up program. DISCIPLINE Christian behavior is expected at all grade levels at all times. This includes entering and leaving the building as well as time spent in the classroom. All students will be respectful toward each other, the catechists, and the property of St. Scholastica. The St. Scholastica Religious Education Covenant of Conduct form is located at the back of this handbook. Please take the time to read it carefully and review with your child. Unacceptable behavior will first be handled at the catechist level, and may include a parent phone call. If the problem persists, the student will meet with the RE Director/ Assistant. An additional incident will include a parent conference & removal from class. Serious misconduct will result in a parent conference with the Director, Catechist, and possibly the Pastor before the child would be allowed to return to class. LOCKDOWNS, FIRE OR SEVERE WEATHER All Religious Education employees have been trained in emergency procedures. They will be doing their best to ensure that all students are being held in a safe location on campus. Our goal is safe care, custody, and accountability of children. In a Lock Down, we will not be able to answer incoming phone calls or make outside calls. Within minutes we will be assisted by police, who will secure the neighboring streets and the building perimeter. Students will be kept inside locked classrooms. No one will be allowed to leave the classrooms/secure areas on campus until the lock down is lifted. All students and faculty/staff will remain in the lock down mode until the police department lifts the lockdown. When the lock down is lifted, parents may come to the parish to pick up their children and must sign their child out. In case of building evacuation because of fire, parents must sign child out from the catechist. Fire drill practice will occur at the beginning of the Religious Education year. In the event of severe weather, students may be picked up and signed out from the main St. Scholastica school entrance. 8

9 FAMILY S PARTICIPATION IN FAITH FORMATION By means of personal contact, meetings, courses and adult catechesis directed toward parents, the Christian Community must help parents assume their responsibility of educating their children in the faith. ---General Directory for Catechesis 227 Catechists supplement, in a more formal way, the education in faith that occurs informally in the home. It is important for parents and catechists to support and encourage each other. It is asked that families of children and youth in our program be supportive of our Faith Formation programs in the following ways: Talk about faith with your child. Share your own faith story with your child and times you felt closest to God. Show an interest each week in what is happening in class. Spend time with your child on their chapters. Make some of the activities in the chapters a vital part of your family time. With older children, discuss the topic of each chapter & how it applies to their lives. Attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days and receive the Sacraments frequently. Your example speaks louder than words. Decide how to put the Gospel into action during the week. Ensure that necessary materials: books, folders, pencils, etc. are brought to each class session. Make sure to introduce yourself to your child s Catechist and stay in contact through the program year. Pray at home, teach your children to pray in their own words, as well as to learn the traditional prayers of our faith. Our prayer memorization of each grade follows this page. The prayers can be found in the back of your child s textbook. Join your child in participating in service opportunities that reach out to others in need. Read the RE Family Newsletter each month. Actively participate as a family in Parish activities. Read Diocesan Pastoral Policy Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors, Parent Guide: Understanding & Preventing Child Sexual Abuse, Parent Guide: Internet Safety for Children & Teens. Discuss the policies in this handbook with your children that pertain to them and return the required signed pages to your catechist by the due date (last page of this handbook). Please sign and return the last page of this handbook when you attend RE orientation. 9

10 Parents are asked to teach their children the following prayers and discuss the topics with their children. Please feel free to reference the back of the text books. Please contact the RE office if you need additional resources. The religion series listed at the bottom of the page is a valuable resource. GRADE 1: *Sign of the Cross, *Hail Mary, *Glory Be, *Our Father - The children will come to know that God is present in their lives and in the community. They will come to know baptism as the Sacrament that brings us into membership in God s family, and will lean about the Church as God s people. The children will learn to thank Jesus in prayer, song, and through creative expression. GRADE 2: All from previous years, *Act of Contrition, Prayers/responses used during Mass The children will come to know and understand God s love and forgiveness. They will enter into the community of the Church to celebrate God in Word and Sacrament, through the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. GRADE 3: All from previous years, Apostle s Creed - The children learn facts about Jesus life, death and resurrection. They will learn that the Church is worldwide and begin to recognize the mission of the Catholic Church. They will realize that we are Gods' holy people. GRADE 4: All from previous years, Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy, *Ten Commandments Children will learn God s law of love. The children will study the meaning of the Kingdom of God; the virtues of faith, hope, and love; the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes. They will strive to live a Christian moral life through prayer, service toward others and daily living. GRADE 5: All from previous years, *Mysteries of the Rosary, *Seven Sacraments - Children will learn about the Seven Sacraments and how they are celebrations of life. 5th graders will be able to see God in others and in themselves. They will be introduced to the concept of living a life of virtue, free from sin. GRADE 6: All from previous years, *Stations of the Cross, books of the Old Testament - Students will become familiar with the Bible as the book that contains our family story of faith.: They will come to understand the place of the Word of God in their lives, with special emphasis on the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament). GRADE 7: All from previous years, books of the New Testament - The students will have formal catechesis on the life of Jesus and His teachings, with focus on the Christian Scriptures (the New Testament). They will study their faith in relation to Jesus; humanity and divinity. GRADE 8: All from previous years, *Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, *Precepts of the Church The students will study the history of the Catholic Church. They will also, in an additional class, prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. (* = Prayers children need to memorize. To encourage the memorizations to stick, children will also memorize the prayers from the previous grades.) Religion Textbook Series Grades 1: We Believe With Project Disciple (Sadlier) Grade 2: God s Gift: Reconciliation/God s Gift: Eucharist (Loyola Press) Grade 3-6: We Believe Catholic Identity (Sadlier) Grades 7 & 8: We Live Our Faith (Sadlier) Websites for information and parent activities: Grades 1, 3-6: Grade 2: Grades 7-8: All programs are in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). This includes teachings of the Sacred Scripture, the Traditions of the Church, and the teaching of the magisterium (teaching authority) of the Church. 10

11 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Grade 2 & Special Sacraments The 2nd grade student text is God s Gift: Reconciliation (Loyola Press). Parents will receive the Together magazine to assist with preparation at home through family readings and activities. The Special Sacraments student text is Reconciliation: Pardon and Peace (RCL Benziger). Parent Meeting First Reconciliation Monday, October 1, 7pm St. Scholastica Church Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation Thursday, November 29, 7pm St. Scholastica Church SACRAMENT OF HOLY EUCHARIST Grade 2 & Special Sacraments The 2nd grade student text is God s Gift: Eucharist (Loyola Press). Parents will receive the Together magazine to assist with preparation at home through family readings and activities. The Special Sacraments student text is Eucharist: We Give Thanks and Praise (RCL Benziger). Parent Meeting First Eucharist Monday, January 14, 7pm St. Scholastica Church Eucharist Retreat Saturday, April 27, 9-11:30am St. Scholastica Parish Center 2nd Graders First Eucharist Rehearsals RE Sessions A & B Tuesday, May 7, 6:30-8pm RE Session C & St. Scholastica School Thursday, May 9, 6:30-8pm Readers practice at 6:00pm St. Scholastica Church 2nd Graders Celebration of the Sacrament of Eucharist RE Session A & B Saturday, May 11, 9:15am Group Picture 10am Mass RE Session C & School Saturday, May 11, 12:15pm Group Picture 1pm Mass St. Scholastica Church Special Sacraments Celebration of the Sacrament of Eucharist Saturday, May 11 4:30pm Mass St Scholastica Church (Rehearsal will take place during class) For older children in need of preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, please contact the RE office. 11

12 CONFIRMATION Confirmation is celebrated in fall of 9th Grade. Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation begins during the 6 th grade year. In 6th and 7th grades, students will learn about our relationship with God and Jesus through Scripture, communicating with God, Liturgical prayer, and charity in action. They will also need to begin completion of service hours in church, the neighborhood, school, and classroom. These hours will continue on into their 8 th grade year. Service hours are a springboard for a life filled with Christian service toward others. Confirmation Parent Meeting Monday, October 1, 2018, 8:00pm St. Scholastica Church Inscription Mass Sunday, October 28, 2018, 12:00 pm Confirmation Sessions Sundays 1:00-2:30pm October 28, 2018 February 24, 2019 December 2, 2018 April 7, 2019 Confirmation Discovery Overnight Retreat Saturday, February 16, 8:00 AM Sunday, February 17, 3:30pm OR Saturday, April 13, 10:30 AM Sunday, April 14, 6pm St. Scholastica Parish Center Confirmation Review & Rehearsal Sunday, October 2019, TBD St. Scholastica Church Celebration of Sacrament of Confirmation October 2019 TBD St. Scholastica Church 12

13 St. Scholastica Parish Activities Available to our Students CHILDREN S/JUNIOR CHOIRS If your child likes to sing, our Singing Cherub choir is open to students in 2nd-4th grade and sings for three Saturday 4:30 Masses, our Thanksgiving Mass, our annual Christmas concert (December 16, 2018 at 7 pm), and the 6 pm Christmas Eve Mass. Our Junior Chorus is open to students in grades 5th-8th and sings for four 4:30 pm Masses, our Thanksgiving Mass, our Christmas concert (December 16 at 7 pm) and the 11 am Christmas Day Mass. The choirs rehearse most Wednesdays. Their seasons are September January. Please contact the Director of Music & Liturgy at x 140 for more information and for the rehearsal schedule. ALTAR SERVERS All boys and girls in 5th grade and up are invited to participate in the liturgy as Altar Servers. Please contact our coordinator, Angie Kesterson, at (630) for information about our next training date. YOUTH MINISTRY STORM Youth Ministry offers activities and events for Middle School students in 6-8 grades. We offer three Middle School Movie nights where we have a movie, pizza and a discussion on a Saturday evening in October, January and March. We also have fun activities including the Haunted Hayride in October and Great America in the summer. GO MAD Mission Experience (Go Out & Make A Difference). The kids serve in our local community for two days and sleep at St. Scholastica. We offer two Diocesan middle school Faith Day events, one in November and one in March and a national event called Holy Fire in October. 7th graders are required to attend one of the Faith Days as part of their two year Confirmation Preparation. 8 th graders are invited to participate in our regular High School STORM meetings on Sunday evenings from 6:30 8:30 pm and are required to attend at least two meetings. We also have a Discovery Retreat that will be offered twice next year for 8 th graders as part of their Confirmation Preparation Program. 8 th graders are also invited to participate in the Steubenville Conference in June before they start high school. Watch for flyers and bulletin announcements, or contact our youth minister, Mrs. Jennifer Olson at x138 or youthministry@stscholasticaparish.org for more information. 13

14 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) CALENDAR Tuesday 4:15-5:30 pm & 6:00-7:15 pm Sept. 18 w/orientation (church, gym, classrooms) Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct Saintly snacks with RE families Nov. 6 - NO RE (Parish Mission) Nov nd Grade Activity Center Nov NO RE (Happy Thanksgiving)) Nov. 27 Dec. 4 Dec. 11 (Gr. 6-8 Reconciliation in church) Dec. 18 Dec NO RE MERRY CHRISTMAS! Dec NO RE (winter break) Jan. 1 - NO RE HOLY DAY - Solemnity of Mary Jan. 8 Jan. 15 Jan. 22 Jan. 29 Feb. 5 Feb. 12 Feb. 19 NO RE (Catechists Formation Feb. 20) Feb. 26 Mar. 5 - Grades 1-5 Children s Mission/NO Gr. 6-8 RE Mar. 12 Mar. 19 (Gr. 2-5 Reconciliation in church) March 26 NO RE Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Saturday 9:00 10:30 am Special Sacraments/Rm :45 am-12pm Sept. 22 w/orientation (church, gym, classrooms) Sept Special Sacraments Oct. 6 + Special Sacraments Oct Special Sacraments Oct NO RE (CCW Craft Sale) Oct Saintly snacks with RE families Nov. 3 + Special Sacraments Nov Special Sacraments/2nd Gr. Activity Center Nov NO RE (Thanksgiving Basket Pickup) Nov NO RE (Happy Thanksgiving) Dec. 1 (Gr. 6-8 Reconciliation in church) Dec. 8 - NO RE HOLY DAY - Immaculate Conception Dec. 15 Dec. 22 NO RE MERRY CHRISTMAS! Dec NO RE (winter break) Jan. 5 - NO RE (winter break) Jan 12 + Special Sacraments Jan Special Sacraments Jan Special Sacraments Feb. 2 + Special Sacraments Feb. 9 + Special Sacraments Feb NO RE Feb Special Sacraments Mar. 2 + Special Sacraments Tuesday, Mar. 5 - Grades 1-5 Children s Mission Mar. 9 - NO RE Mar. 16 (Gr. 2-5 Reconciliation in church) + Sp. Sacraments Mar Special Sacraments Mar NO RE (CCW Garage Sale) Apr. 6 + Special Sacraments Apr

15 Covenant of Conduct We believe that in order for each member of each Religious Education class to learn and grow in his or her faith, each child will: Respect all persons, places, and things. Listen to the person speaking. Take turns speaking. Leave the room only with permission. Behave in mannerly ways, showing care for others. Cooperate with others as a team. Return our space the way we found it. Complete homework assignments on time. Follow the dismissal and emergency plans inside and outside the building. When in doubt, we ask ourselves What would Jesus do? If there is concern regarding your child s behavior, these procedures will be followed: 1 st infraction - Catechist gives verbal warning and reminder of expectations of the covenant. 2 nd infraction - Child is sent to office for a discussion with the RE Director/Assistant about the behavior & plan to correct behavior. 3 rd infraction - Child is sent to office and parents are contacted. Child will be removed from class for that session. 4 th infraction - Child is sent to office and their parents are contacted. Child will be removed from their class until a meeting is held with the parents, RE Director, Catechist, and possibly the Pastor to discuss and develop a plan regarding the child s behavior. 15

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17 Parish Faith Formation Acknowledgement Form Please read, sign & return this form when you attend RE orientation. Signing this form acknowledges that we have received and read the St. Scholastica Religious Education Family Handbook. We have discussed the contents of the handbook with our child/ren, including the Code of Conduct. We understand and agree to abide by all the policies set forth in the RE Family Handbook. We also acknowledge that we have accessed and read the following Diocesan documents, which are accessible on the St. Scholastica Parish website at Please check all boxes before signing the form below. Diocesan Pastoral Policy Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors Parent Guide: Understanding & Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Parent Guide: Internet Safety for Children & Teens St Scholastica Family Handbook Parent/Guardian Name (Please Print) Parent/Guardian Signature Date Child s Name Grade 17