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Religious Education     Teachers (Catechists) are needed!  Do you want to share your faith and contribute to the mission of St. Katharine Drexel?  We want you!  Please call Georgia at 954-389-1219 for details.

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"Let the little children come to me and do not send them away, because the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."   — Matthew 19:14

 

"Dejen que los niños se acerquen a Mi y no los alejen, porque a ellos pertenece el Reino de los Cielos."  — Mateo 19:14

 

 
Catechist/Co-Catechist
 
Supplies
Please fax the "Supply Request Form" (at least one week prior to the day of class) for any items you may need for your class.  We will notify you when they are ready for pickup (supplies can be picked up at the Rectory Office during the day).
 
Communication
Catechists are asked to inform the Director of Religious Education of any situation in which the parent is contacted.  If correspondence is involved, the letter must be forwarded (fax or mailed) to the director prior to distribution.
 
Mass Attendance
Students and families are required to attend Sunday Mass.  "You shall attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation."  (The Precepts of the Church - CCC2042) ALL students are to pick up a "Mass Slip" from the head usher each week.  The slip will be a different color each week.  The student is responsible to complete this slip and turn into his/her Catechist each week.  We encourage all students to attend Mass at St. Katharine's.  If a student attends a church out of the area, a bulletin from the church is required.
Parent Participation
A parent is expected to participate in their child's class (see Contract for Parents) by being a helper on a rotating basis.  The Catechist is responsible for scheduling the rotation or may enlist a parent to do so.
Important Documents
1.  CONTRACT FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
2.  EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD
3.  HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The above must be signed, fully completed and returned promptly to the office after the first class session.
Emergency Treatment
The parent or guardian's signature on the back of the emergency contact card will allow you to seek emergency care should the need arise and they cannot be contacted.
Progress Reports
Parents are to receive three (3) Progress Reports.  Dates to be determined by the Catechist.  They are to be signed by the parents and returned to the Catechist for recording.
Sacrament Programs
Student enrolled in a sacrament program will have additional requirements.
Absence
Catechists are asked to inform the Religious Education Office if they are unable to conduct the class as soon as possible so other arrangements can be made.
Attendance Sheet
Catechists are asked to record student attendance and return the sheet and lesson plan (if completed) each week.  ONLY FOUR (4) ABSENCES ALLOWED PER STUDENT.
Conduct
If there is a problem with behavior, the parent should be advised and a meeting between parent, student and Father will be arranged.
Tardiness
Class will start promptly.  Students should arrive fifteen minutes prior to start of class.
Books
Catechist will be provided a Teacher's Guide along with other resources as needed.  Each student will be given book(s) to be taken home in order to do homework as directed by Catechist.  The students must bring their book to class every week.  If the book is lost or damaged a replacement fee of $15.00 will be charged.
Address Change
Change of address or telephone numbers should be reported immediately to the office of religious education.

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Office Hours for Religious Education

MONDAY:            1:30 PM  —     4:30  PM

TUESDAY:           1:30 PM   —    2 :30 PM

WEDNESDAY:     10:30 AM  —   12:00 Noon

                           1:30 PM   —     4:30 PM

THURSDAY:         1:30 PM   —     4:30 PM

FRIDAY:             CLOSED/CERRADO

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