Parish School of Religion has BEGUN!

Thank you for your patience as we reworked the schedule for the Parish School of Religion.
 
Livingston Parish Public Schools has not changed the dismissal time for elementary school students.  Therefore, our schedule for 1 ^st through 5 ^th grade is unchanged from previous years.  We will offer classes on Monday at 4:30 and 6:30 pm and on Wednesday at 4:30 and 6:30 pm.  Classes will begin Monday, October 10, 2016.
 
The extended school day for Livingston Parish Public Middle and High School students required us to totally rework the schedule for the Parish School of Religion.  This year we will offer a program that combines at-home work with one monthly 90 minute gathering on Sunday afternoon for 6 ^th through 10 ^th grades.  The Schedule is as follows:
 
6 ^th Grade: The Old Testament (2nd Sunday of each month at 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm)
Six Sessions:  October 9, November 13, December 11, January 8, February 12, and March 12.
 
7 ^th & 8 ^th grade: Morality & the Life of Jesus (2nd Sunday of each month at 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm)
Six Sessions:  October 9, November 13, December 11, January 8, February 12, and March 12.
 
9 ^th Grade: The Mass/ Theology of the Body (3rd Sunday of each month at 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm)
Six Sessions:  October 16, November 20, December 18,   January 15, February 19, and March 19.
 
10 ^th Grade: Confirmation Preparation–Year One (3rd Sunday of each month at 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm)
Six Sessions:  October 16, November 20, December 18,  January 15, February 19, and March 19.
 
11 ^th Grade:  Confirmation Preparation–Year Two
Three 2 1/2 hour sessions: Sunday, 10/23/2016, 12:30 until 3:00 pm, Saturday, 11/19/2016 11:00 am until 1:30 pm and Tuesday, 11/22/2016 6:00 until 8:00 pm.
 
We realize that this schedule may not work for everyone.  We will continue to offer the option of traditional home school.  In this option, all lessons are completed at home, at your own pace and completed work is turned in at the end of the year.
 
Remind is a quick and easy communication tool.  Remind is only for middle and high school students and all  catechists. 

Text @icc6 to 81010 for 6 ^th grade
Text @icc7 to 81010 for 7 ^th and 8 ^th grade
Text @icc9 to 81010 for 9 ^th grade
Text @icc10 to 81010 for 10 ^th grade
Text @icccon to 81010 for 11 ^th grade Confirmation
Text @icccat to 81010 if you are a classroom Catechist
 
Please consider volunteering to be a catechist or aide. Because of the many changes in our lives and community, as well as our new schedule, some of our faithful, long time catechists will not be able to return.
 
We will offer classes on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the   Mission of the Sacred Heart for 1st through 8th grades. Sixth-eighth grades at the Mission have the option of attending the monthly session on Sundays at Immaculate Conception or attend weekly classes at the Mission. Ninth and tenth grades must attend at Immaculate Conception or ninth grade only may home school. Classes will begin Wednesday, October 12, 2016.
 
Since the new PSR schedule has been released, several  have asked what is the difference between the Sunday Session with at-homework and traditional home school.
 
Sunday Session (with 2-at home lessons)—When the bell rings the students will gather in one large group (by grade). We will use the following structure:
 
Opening prayer/Review (10 min.)
Large Group Presentation (30 min.)
Break/game (10 min.)
Small group discussion (30 min.)
Focus on Sunday Gospel/Closing Prayer (10 min.).
 
Students will take home two sets of questions that will further develop the large group discussion. Each set will be 3 to 6 questions. The students return the questions the       following month. These lessons have been adapted from the lessons in the book to be more interactive and discussion based. This format is meant to reduce stress and lighten the burden that the changes to the school day may have created for both parents and students.
 
Traditional Home School—Pick up the book or lessons for the entire year. Read the material and answer the questions. When the work is complete, return it to the office.  Approximately 20 lessons.
 
This letter is meant to give everyone the “big picture” of our schedule. If you need to make changes, to the day/time or classroom/home school options, now is the time. On        September 28th, student schedules were e-mailed or mailed (for those that do not have e-mails). If you have not registered yet, please do so as soon as possible.
 
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call. We wish you continued peace and blessings as we heal and recover from the aftermath of flooding.
 
Gwen Richard; 225-665-5926, ext. 223

Attached please find the letter to all parents about the starting of Religious Education Classes for 2016.

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