ST RITA RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GUIDELINES

                   General information and guidelines for your child’s religious education classes..

ARRIVAL             Students are to check in at the school foyer with the aides.  Sunday morning students should be

                                   escorted to their rooms by their parents.

CLASS TIMES     Classes will be held as follows:

                                                     PK4 /  K                   Sunday morning                       9:50 a.m. -  11:00 a.m.

                                        GRADES 1-8            Wednesday evening                  6:30 p.m. -    7:45 p.m.

ATTENDANCE    It is important that students attend regularly.  If a student is absent, please call the

                                 R.E. office at 398-6483 before class begins that day.  If a student should miss three

                                 or more classes, please contact the teacher or R.E. office to make up missing work.

DEPARTURE       All students will be dismissed at the appointed times.  Students will be escorted

                                               to the foyer where parents or guardians should pick them up.

ATHLETICS         All religious education students are eligible for St. Rita athletic teams.  Students must attend religious

                                  education classes regularly.

INCLEMENT         If public schools are cancelled due to inclement weather, we will not have classes in the evening

WEATHER           If classes need to be cancelled because of late developing weather, information will be aired on

                                  local radio stations (WROK,WZOK). Efforts will be made to contact parents by phone, or by calling

                                  the Faith House for a pre-recorded message.

RESPECT                      We expect all students to respect themselves, the DRE, the catechists, the aides, their peers,

                                     the building and the property of others.  Behavior showing lack of respect will be  handled by the

                                     catechist or DRE.  If inappropriate behavior continues or is severe, the  parents will be called. 

                                     Disrespectful behavior may lead to suspension from class.

SACRAMENTAL    Reconciliation and First Eucharist sacraments are a two year program

 PREPARATION      with Reconciliation and First Eucharist celebrated in second grade. Likewise, Confirmation,

                                    also, is a two year program with Confirmation celebrated in eighth grade.

TUITION                 Tuition for one child is $100.00 and $150.00 for two or more per family. There are 

                                     additional fees due on Sacramental years for extra books, supplies and retreats.  If

                                     you should have any questions or concerns about the tuition, please contact the

                                     parish office at 398-0853.  The RE office does not handle the billing.

QUESTIONS                If you should have any questions or concerns about the Religious Education  

                                    Program, please contact Doug Colloton, Coordinator of Religious Education,  

                                    or Becky O’Hara, Religious Education Secretary at 398-6483.