April 2018 Dear St. Joseph the Worker families: We invite you to Faith Formation 2018-2019 Registration. This REGISTRATION packet includes: Welcome/Information Letter Sacrament & Faith Formation Registration Form Emergency Medical- Photo/Video Use Authorization & Student Code of Conduct Volunteer/Ministry Sign-Up Form Full payment should accompany your Registration forms. If for any reason you are unable to make full payment at the time of registration, please contact Katie McCarty. The tuition rate is $125.00 per student. There is also an additional $30.00 book fee for those participating in first Reconciliation and first Eucharist to defray the cost of published materials ($15.00 per sacrament). For all registrations fully completed (Registration Form, Emergency Medical/Photo-Video Form/Code of Conduct, Volunteer/ Ministry Sign-Up Form with full payment made) by Friday, June 1, 2018, the tuition rate of $100.00 per student will be offered as Early Registration tuition. The Early Registration deadline June 1-assists our staff as they focus on curriculum development, ordering of texts and materials, volunteer recruitment and training of needed catechists and volunteers. REGISTER EARLY--$100.00 PER STUDENT WHEN ALL FORMS ARE COMPLETE AND RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JUNE 1. Families may register for ON-SITE PROGRAMMING or FAITH (Faith Alive In The Home-the home study option). Our programs serve ages 3 through Grade 11. Early registration ensures YOU the day/time preferences you may have. All students will be assigned to classes on a first come, first serve basis. Space is sometimes limited and classes may fill before the June 1 deadline. [Important note: for any student in a sacrament year, parish policy requires that the student be registered in ON-SITE programming.] What if I don t know my child s extracurricular schedule for the school year? Our response: PLEASE REGISTER ANYWAY! We are aware that not all families know their child s fall/winter/spring extracurricular schedule due to scheduling, tryouts, etc. But to ensure your child s best possible placement, register now anyway. If there is a conflict in the school year with the day of the week you choose for Faith Formation, we will do what we can to accommodate your change requests as they come in. If on-site placement is not a possibility, your child will be enrolled in the FAITH option. Re-cap of Registration: 1. All families are asked to register their children by June 1 for the 2018-2019 Faith Formation year. Please register your child(ren) for the day/time/session that you foresee will fit your family s schedule best; 2. Should a conflict develop prior to the start of the FF year, please notify the grade level Faith Formation Coordinator as soon as possible; 3. The Faith Formation team will do their best to accommodate requests for changes as they are communicated to us. IF there are no openings in on-site classes, your child will be enrolled in the FAITH (Faith Alive in the Home) program for the 2018-2019 Faith Formation year. Description of our ON-SITE PROGRAMS: SUNDAY SCHOOL (ages 3, 4, 5/Kindergarten) Sunday mornings during the 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Masses. The Sunday School program uses Our Sunday Visitor s ALLELU! Program, a curriculum developed with the young child in mind. Each Sunday morning session will include a themed lesson, prayer, activities and Bible stories. Students are grouped by age for classes. The children participate in a Nativity Program each December. We invite you to consider our Sunday School program on Sunday mornings beginning late September 2018 through April 2019! GRADES 1-6 -Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon/evening sessions **Note changed times In hopes of better serving our families, we have slightly altered our grades 1-6 time/day offerings for 2018-2019. Tuesdays will now have ONE session 5:15-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays will have two sessions 5:15-6:30 p.m. and NEW this year 6:45-8:00 p.m. Wednesdays 6:45-8:00 p.m. session will be in conjunction with our Jr. High (Gr. 7 & 8) program. This change was made in hopes to serve families that have students in BOTH elementary and junior high classes, AS WELL as our
families that need a later time slot to accommodate work/activity schedules. PLEASE NOTE due to space availability in the building, there will only be ONE class offering for each grade (grades 1-6) for the Wednesday 6:45-8:00 p.m. session. This session will be filled on a FIRST COME/FIRST SERVE basis, so please be aware of this and register EARLY if this session is a priority for your family. Grade 1-6 program uses Loyola Press Finding God curriculum. In addition to lessons from the text, students will learn about the liturgical seasons of the Church, saints, participate in Stations of the Cross during Lent and much more. These sessions offer a rich variety of activities and experiences. Our students really do have fun and learn at the same time! Sessions start late September 2018 and continue through late April 2019. Classes meet once per week. GRADES 7 & 8 -Wednesday, 6:45-8:00 p.m. *Note new time for 2018-2019 The Junior High program uses Loyola Press Finding God curriculum; these grades meet in small groups of 10-12 students. Students participate in many interactive activities throughout the year including the 7 th grade participation in Thanksgiving outreach, the 8 th grade Hunger Meal, Social Justice Projects and Learning Centers with a variety of themes. Sessions start late September 2018 and continue thru late April 2019. GRADES 9-11: (5:45-7:30 p.m. approximately 2 Sunday evenings a month October 2018- April 2019) OneWith is SJTW's new liturgy and Scripture-centered curriculum. Using the Mass as our model, youth will participate in and learn about Catholic worship from the inside out! Discipleship Groups (small groups) will engage in focused discussion and reflection on Scripture and Catholic Tradition as they experience it in Mass. SACRAMENTS for children and teens First Reconciliation and First Eucharist for children Students in 2 nd grade or older become eligible for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. First Reconciliation preparation and celebration opportunities are offered in the fall of 2018. Preparation for the sacrament of first Eucharist will begin in January 2019. [Parish policy note: Students who prepare to receive a sacrament are required to be a part of a Faith Formation program at least one year prior to sacrament preparation or be enrolled in an accredited Catholic school.] Confirmation Preparation for Teens Youth entering Grade 10 or 11 are eligible to begin our two-year Confirmation preparation process. Candidates seeking this sacrament will participate in a variety of retreat and volunteer ministry experiences to help them better understand the mission of the Church and to mature in faith as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Confirmation is typically celebrated in the spring of the student s 11 th (or occasionally 12 th ) grade year. BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES NEEDED (unless your child was baptized here at SJTW) Baptism certificate copies are required for all new students to our program as well as all students preparing for and celebrating first Eucharist and Confirmation in spring 2019. We do not keep baptismal records from year to year. PARENT-GRANDPARENT-GUARDIAN VOLUNTEER/MINISTRY SIGN-UP The successes of the Faith Formation programs exist because of YOUR volunteering spirit in many areas. We do need your help. You may wish to be a catechist or co-catechist. You may prefer to sign up to help with special events or tasks. We do request that each family offer their HELP in some way. The Volunteer/Ministry Sign-Up Form has a volunteer listing of possibilities for you to consider and check. Thank you for your help in making SJTW Faith Formation programs thrive! We appreciate your support and the great work you do as PARENT/GRANDPARENT/GUARDIAN of these young people of St. Joseph the Worker. Blessings, Katie McCarty Monica Liebl Beth Heimer Director of Faith Formation Sunday School & Grades 7-8 Coordinator Grades 1-6 Coordinator 763.400.7213 VBS Co-coordinator/Admin. Assistant First Eucharist & Reconciliation kmccarty@sjtw.net 763.425.9801 Ext. 156 VBS Co-coordinator fax: 763.425.6587 monical@sjtw.net 763.400.7211 bethh@sjtw.net Barry Shay Grade 9-12 Faith Formation Jr. Sr. High Youth Ministry & Confirmation 763.400.7212 bshay@sjtw.net
Saint Joseph the Worker Sacrament and Faith Formation Registration 2018-2019 Final Registration Deadline Date: August 1, 2018 Please include FULL TUITION and SACRAMENT FEES with this registration form. (Please Print Clearly) Family Last Name Home Phone Family E-mail (Essential information for Faith Formation communication with our families.) Mailing Address (Street) (City) (Zip) Parent s Name Parent s Cell Parent s Name Parent s Cell Emergency Contact Phone # My child(ren) attends,, an accredited Catholic school: we are registering for sacraments only. (Name of School) Learning/Behavioral Needs/Medical and/or Food Allergies: Special requests for class/teacher/placement: (We will do our best to accommodate your request, whenever possible.) REGISTRATION for the 2018-2019 Faith Formation year: 1. Please register your child(ren) for the day/time/session that you foresee will fit your family s schedule best; 2. Should a day/time/session conflict develop prior to the start of the Faith Formation 2018-2019 year, please notify your Faith Formation Coordinator as soon as possible; 3. Our Faith Formation team members will do our best to accommodate your requests for day/time/session changes as they are communicated to us. If there are no openings in on-site classes your child will be enrolled in the FAITH (Faith Alive in the Home) program for 2018-2019 Faith Formation year and parents/grandparents/guardians will be promptly notified. OFFICE USE ONLY 1 child = $125.00; 2 children = $250.00; 3+ children = $375.00 DATE Tuition Due $ Tuition # of Students X $125.00 $ Fees Due $ Check 1 st Reconciliation material fee = $15.00 $ Total Due $ Cash material fee = $15.00 $ Confirmation Materials Fee (no fee) $ 0.00 Total Paid $ E-pay (Retreat fees will apply later) Total Tuition & Fees Due $ Bal. Due $ Non-Parishioner tuition is double $ Please complete both sides
SACRAMENT REGISTRATION Any families celebrating Sacraments must be registered members of St. Joseph the Worker Parish. First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Sacrament Policy: Students entering 2 nd Grade are eligible to prepare for first Reconciliation and first Eucharist. If you wish for your child to participate in a sacrament preparation program, you must sign your child up for Sacrament Preparation in ADDITION to the On-Site Faith Formation classes. As well, any student preparing for any sacrament, must be enrolled in ON-SITE Faith Formation Classes. Also note: Children signed up for Sacraments must have been participants in On-Site Faith Formation or in the FAITH program (home-study option) one year prior to Sacrament preparation & celebration. Families must submit a copy of child s baptismal certificate before sacrament preparation begins if they were not baptized at St. Joseph the Worker. First Reconciliation and First Eucharist Sacrament Material Fee Sacrament material fees: First Reconciliation = $15.00 & First Eucharist = $15.00 Child s Name: First Reconciliation First Eucharist Both Church of Baptism-State-Date Child s Name: First Reconciliation First Eucharist Both Confirmation Sacrament Registration: (No Sacrament fee though retreat fees will apply during the program) Students entering Grade 10 are eligible to begin our 2-year preparation for Confirmation, which would be celebrated in the spring of 11 th Grade. Confirmation preparation includes active participation in OneWith programming on Sunday evenings (or attendance at a Catholic high school). Church of Baptism-State-Date Child s Name: Confirmation I (10 th Gr.) Confirmation II (11 th Gr.) Child s Name: Confirmation I (10 th Gr.) Confirmation II (11 th Gr.) My child was baptized at SJTW-month & year --or-- I have included a copy of my child s baptismal certificate(s) with this form FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School serves ages 3 Kindergarten (child MUST be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2018) Circle time preference: Sunday, 8:30 a.m. or Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Name DOB M/F Baptized Church of Baptism /State Age on Sept.1 Yes No Yes No Yes No ELEMENTARY Grades 1 6 please indicate 1 st and 2 nd choice Option 1: Tuesday, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 6:45-8:00 p.m. Option 2: FAITH (home study with parish support) (reminder: FAITH is not an option during a sacrament year) Grade Name DOB M/F Sacrament Rec d (please circle) 18/19 School JUNIOR HIGH Grades 7 & 8 Option 1: Wednesday, 6:45-8:00 p.m. Option 2: FAITH (home study with parish support) Grade Name DOB M/F Sacrament Rec d (please circle) 18/19 School OneWith Grades 9, 10, & 11 Sunday, 5:45-7:30 p.m. Copy of Baptism Certificate required for all 10 th graders with this Registration form Grade Name DOB M/F Sacrament Rec d (please circle) 18/19 School
Saint Joseph the Worker EMERGENCY MEDICAL (One form required per family- due in Faith Formation Office with Registration materials) EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT: In the event of an emergency during which I am not present, I give my permission for 911 to be called and to transport my child to a hospital for medical treatment. I wish to be advised prior to any further treatment by a doctor or hospital. If I am unavailable at the number below, contact the person listed as EMERGENCY CONTACT. Family Name: Phone Number: Child s First Name: Child s First Name: Child s First Name: Child s First Name: Emergency Contact: Phone Number: Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: PHOTO/VIDEO Use Authorization and Release and Indemnification Agreement I am the parent or legal guardian of / / (full name of Minor) ( My Child ). Child #1 Child #2 Child #3 (add additional children on the back of this form) I Authorize and consent that St. Joseph the Worker Church and the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis be permitted to use and publish for advertising, commercial or publicity purposes, the likeness of my child and my child s original work, or for any other lawful purpose whatsoever, including video, photographic portraits, pictures, reproductions, made through any medium, including social or other electronic media. Names of children or other identifying characteristics will not be disclosed. I release St. Joseph the Worker Church, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, or anyone authorized by St. Joseph the Worker Church or the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis from any and all claims arising from the authorized use and publication referenced herein. I agree to indemnify and defend St. Joseph the Worker Church and the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, or anyone authorized by St. Joseph the Worker Church or the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for any claims related to the use of my child s photo/video and/or my child s original work as described above. If I choose to rescind my consent and authorization, I agree that I will inform St. Joseph the Worker Church and the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in writing and that my rescission will not take effect until it is received by St. Joseph the Worker church and the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. I understand however that it may not be possible to recall any work or photos that have been published prior to receipt of my written rescission. I have read this authorization, release and indemnification agreement, have had the opportunity to consider its terms and consult my own advisors before signing, and understand it. I execute it voluntarily and with knowledge of its significance. Parent/Guardian Name (please print): Date: Parent/Guardian Signature: This form may be scanned and e-mailed, faxed, mailed by US Postal Service, or hand delivered to: St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church 7180 Hemlock Lane North Maple Grove, MN 55369 faithform@sjtw.net Fax # 763.425.6587 (If the Faith Formation office is closed, please insert in Faith Formation mail slot in door). Thank you.
SJTW Student Code of Conduct Below are rules that all participants are expected to follow while participating in St. Joseph the Worker Faith Formation classes 2018-2019. Parents and youth, please read and sign. o Treat all other persons with respect and not cause any intentional harm (physically, emotionally, or spiritually) to any person in any way; o Respect the property of others, including all program facilities and property; o Follow all appropriate instructions of all catechist, aides, hall monitors, office assistants, parent helpers & Coordinator; o Be timely for class start times; o Be attentive to appropriate dress here at SJTW; o Not have in my possession any tobacco, alcohol, weapons or other controlled illegal substance. I agree that if any of these terms are violated, the Parish can ask the participant to refrain from returning. I,, (Printed Name of Youth Participant) (Youth Participant Signature) Date I,, (Printed Name of Youth Participant) (Youth Participant Signature) Date I,, (Printed Name of Youth Participant) (Youth Participant Signature) Date I,, (Printed Name of Youth Participant) (Youth Participant Signature) Date Parent/Guardian Signature Date
FAITH FORMATION 2018-2019 VOLUNTEER/MINISTRY FORM Volunteer ministries are a very important part of our Faith Formation program. Without you, there would be no Faith Formation programs. Please prayerfully consider ministering to the youth of SJTW by sharing your time, your talent, and your faith. Name Phone Email I am a new volunteer to the Faith Formation program* I am a returning volunteer to the Faith Formation Program * Any new adult volunteer (18 yrs +) who serves children/youth MUST attend a VIRTUS training & complete other required materials. Catechists, Co-Catechists, and Aides are people who are committed to sharing their faith with the children of St. Joseph the Worker through their actions and works. Catechists & Co-Catechists receive weekly lesson plans and materials are prepared for classes by our Faith Formation coordinators. SUNDAY SCHOOL Serving ages 3, 4 or 5/K on Sunday mornings. Sunday School Catechist - Name Sunday School Co-Catechist - Name Sunday School Aide - Name Office Assistant - Name Hall Monitor Sunday School Name Would you like to volunteer in your child s class? Yes No Age & Time Age & Time Age & Time Time Time Substitute on occasion- Name ELEMENTARY Serving Grades 1 6 on Tuesday and /or Wednesday afternoon/evenings. Elementary Catechist - Name Grade & Time Elementary Co-Catechist - Name Grade & Time AIDE: Elementary - Name Grade & Time Hall Monitor - Name Day & Time Office Assistant - Name Day & Time Nursery Caregiver - Name Day & Time Would you like to volunteer in your child s class? Yes No Substitute on occasion- Name JUNIOR HIGH Serving Grades 7 & 8 on Wednesday evenings, 6:45-8:00 p.m. Junior High Catechist - Name Grade & Time Junior High Co-Catechist - Name Grade & Time AIDE: Jr. High Name Grade & Time Hall Monitor - Name Substitute on occasion- Name Office Assistant - Name Would you like to volunteer in your child s class? Yes No OneWith Serving Grades 9, 10, & 11 on Sunday evenings, 5:45-7:30 p.m. OneWith Catechist - Name Grade OneWith Co-Catechist - Name Grade Hall Monitor - Name Office Assistant - Name Would you like to volunteer in your student s class? Yes No Still want to help? But don t have week-to-week availability? See reverse side!
For any parent/guardian who did not sign up to volunteer on reverse side, please consider an area below where you can help. PHOTOGRAPHERS needed at many various times during children s classes, for special events, at celebrations If you can volunteer to be PHOTOGRAPHER please note best days/times (e.g., during your child s classes or Sundays at Mass, etc.) Sunday School age 3, 4 & 5/K Sunday School Nativity Program set up team Sunday School Nativity Program hospitality team Sunday School Nativity Program Pianist Elementary Grades 1 6 Helper for 1 st Reconciliation Learning Centers and Celebration of Sacrament (Saturday a.m. November 2018) PEAC Member (Preschool Elementary Advisory Committee - meets during the school year on Thursday mornings) Helper for prep and practice night Willing to work one-on-one with a child Substitute for Tues./Wed. onsite programming (Catechist, Aide, Nursery, etc.) Junior High Grades 7 & 8 Mayhem Lock-In team Thanksgiving Outreach boxes (7 th grade) Hunger Meal (8 th grade) YMAT (Youth Ministry Advisory Team - meets approx. every other month) OneWith/ Youth Ministry Grades 9, 10, 11 Helper for 1st Sunday evening session for Parents (Sept.) Mayhem Lock-In team (January 2019) Helper for 9 th Grade Discipleship 101 Event Helper for 10th Grade Confirmation- Emmaus Retreat Confirmation Prep Team ChristPower Mission Trip (Chaperone, Logistics, etc.) Summer Stretch Technology Retreat (Winter 2019) YMAT (Youth Ministry Advisory Team meets approx. every other month) Other Areas VBS (Vacation Bible School in June) Help with volunteer appreciation events (set up, serve & clean up) Help with tear down of classrooms & tubs (May) Help with set up of classrooms & tubs (September) Bake cookies/bars for various events Greeters/set up help for Adult Faith Formation programs AFFAT member (Adult Faith Formation Advisory Team - meets approx. 4 x during the program year) Interested in being an RCIA sponsor Are you a professional psychologist/parenting expert/doctor, etc. who would like to offer a presentation? Ideas or suggestions you have for presentation topics: Thank you very much.