COVID-19 Safeguards for Religious Education Class September 16, 2021

St. Patrick’s Religious Formation COVID-19 Re-Opening Plan 2021-2022

Please note: St. Patrick’s School will follow same procedures.

✔ Teachers, Staff must wear masks.

✔ Masks are required of students and at least 3 feet of distance will be maintained based on state guidelines.

✔ A cap (no more than 13 students in class) will be placed on all class sizes commensurate with present social distancing guidelines. Materials will NOT be shared. Please have your child prepared with their own pencils and crayons.

✔ Increasing ventilation and air circulation in buildings with box fans, opened windows, air filter upgrades, etc. Heavy focus on air quality this school year.

✔ Prohibit all non-essential visitors, including parents/guardians, from entering the building unless there is an emergency.

✔ Water fountains will not be used.

✔ Frequent disinfection of classrooms, bathrooms and high contact surfaces around the building using EPA certified disinfectants.

✔ Students and teachers sanitize their hands and personal space frequently throughout the day.

✔ Hand sanitizing stations implemented strategically throughout the building and every catechist will have hand sanitizers and wipes at their disposal for their own use as well as our students’ use.

✔ Students will enter and be dismissed via west end of the building (back to our usual procedures).

✔ All bathrooms will have a posted and enforced maximum occupancy of four.

✔ Cleaning logs will be kept in each bathroom. Each cleaning will be marked with initials and time stamped by custodial staff.

✔ Classrooms, bathrooms, shared spaces, and high contact surfaces will undergo disinfection throughout the day and full cleaning at the end of each day.

✔ If ever a student/catechist is tested positive for COVID-19, all parents will be informed and we will contact the Suffolk County Dept. of Health to follow their directives regarding quarantine regulations, etc. PLEASE INFORM US IF YOUR CHILD TESTS POSITIVE AT ANY GIVEN TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Important September Dates

Catechetical Sunday

We are happy to announce that we will commission our Religious Formation Teachers (Catechists) during the Sunday, September 19th 10:30am mass! We encourage all catechists to attend this mass. Please join us for a special blessing.

Level 1 Orientation

Our new school year begins with our Level 1 Orientations starting Monday, September 20th. Please bring your first graders to our school building on the day and time listed on your blue slip! If you do not have a blue slip or you are unsure when or where to go, please give our office a call and we will advise you. Welcome to our program little ones!

Levels 2-6 First Week of Class

We will welcome grades 2-6 beginning Monday, September 27, 2021. We look forward to seeing you back in our building this year. As an abundance of caution, we ask that all teachers and students wear a mask while in our building. Don’t forget to bring your blue slips as well! If you do not have a blue slip or you are unsure when or where to go, please give our office a call and we will advise you.

Desperately Needed – Religion Teachers September 9, 2021

We are in desperate need of Catechists for levels 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Following is the days and levels most in need:

Monday 4:15 Level 1

Monday 6:00 Level 3

Tuesday 4:30 Levels 1, 3 and 4

Wednesday 4:30 Level 2

Saturday 9:00 Levels 1 and 2

Please consider helping!

Classes begin on September 20th for Level 1 and September 27th for all other levels.

In addition, registration is now closed for the school year.

Welcome Back to Mass! August 10, 2021

Last Chance To Pick Up Your Child’s Work July 15, 2021

ATTENTION Level 1-4 PARENTS: All work handed in has been corrected and is ready for pick up. Work not picked up by August 1 will be discarded.

Did you get your certificate!? June 17, 2021

ATTENTION PARENTS WHO HANDED IN ASSIGNMENTS

DID YOUR CHILD GET THEIR CERTIFICATE?

If not, please contact the office ASAP. Your child needs this certificate to advance!

CONGRATULATIONS!

You did it!!! It’s been a difficult year to say the least but you and your child successfully completed their religious lessons this year and we look forward to seeing you in person this September! Every student needs their certificate to advance to the next level! So be sure they received one.

Let’s Register Your Child Today! May 12, 2021

Registration Forms have been mailed out to all families previously enrolled in our Religious Education Program. Please register your child no later than June 30th to ensure your child’s placement in a class. Registrations can be returned by mail or completed online through the website.

Families new to our program are asked to call our office for information regarding registration at 631-724-7454.

Classes open up only as volunteers come forward to teach, and teachers are currently needed for levels 1-4 at every time slot we offer. Please consider offering your time and talent to assist us as we work to form our parish children in faith. Those interested to volunteer are asked to contact us as soon as possible.

Completion of Assignments May 3, 2021

Levels 1-4 Certificates are being mailed to the students as they complete the requirements for their grade level.

Please submit all required work to our office no later than Monday, June 14th in order to ensure your child moves up to their next level in September 2021.

Please note:

Children in Level 1 need to recite prayers

Children in Level 4 need to present projects

in addition to the required tests.

Registration is now open for 2021-2022 March 25, 2021

Please click here to get started!

Lenten Prayer 2021 February 22, 2021

Dear Parents,

Throughout this Lenten Season (February 17-April 3) we ask you to participate in our Prayer for Life activity. As often as possible (hopefully every day) please pray the prayers listed below as a family.

PRAYER FOR UNBORN CHILDREN

God, Creator of all life, we ask you to help us protect all human life in every way we can. We especially ask you to bless and keep safe all children who today are in their mothers’ wombs. We thank you for the gift of life and pray that your will always will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

One OUR FATHER

Three HAIL MARYS

One GLORY BE

Dear Families,

In the spirit of Easter, the Parish Outreach Program has asked the Religious Formation students to help the members of our parish that are less fortunate. It is this time of the year when the food banks are depleted of the generous donations of food that they received at Thanksgiving. In addition, the situation with the pandemic has left many more families in need. You have always been so generous in the past and we hope we can call on you again in assisting us in a food collection for those less fortunate. If you find yourself in need, please reach out to our parish for assistance. You may call 631-265-2668.

We ask each grade level to bring in a particular item so that a variety of food is collected.

Level 1 Applesauce or Brown Sugar
Level 2 Juice or Coffee
Level 3 Canned Sweet Potatoes or Mustard
Level 4 Canned String Beans or Canned Pineapple
Level 5 Mustard or Pork & Beans
Level 6 Macaroni and Cheese
Level 7 Instant Mashed Potatoes
Level 8 Canned Corn or any of the above

We request all items be brought to the Parish Outreach office in the rectory between March 15th through March 19th. We thank you in advance for your generosity. May the Lord Jesus continue to bless you with His peace.

Sincerely, Peggy Soviero and Elaina Kedjiersi