Immaculate Conception Church

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Immaculate Conception Church

• Religious Education
• Grades K-7
• Rev. Boguslaw Kobus, Pastor
• Director of Faith Formation Nadine Allen

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Program Philosophy

• We at Immaculate Conception believe that our
  Religious Education Program is a continuing
  journey of faith. It is one that begins in the
  home and is reinforced by our weekly classes. One
  of our main objectives is to teach the students
  the basic principles of the Catholic faith,
  however giving meaning to the rituals and symbols
  of our faith is not enough. It is up to you, as
  parents, to provide a daily commitment to God by
  practicing the gift of faith and setting an
  example for your children. Our efforts will not
  be effective unless they are combined with your
  efforts.

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Program Guidelines for Grades K-7

• Our Religious Education program begins in
  Kindergarten and extends to the 7th grade.
• The number of students in our Religious
  Education Program increases each year. In order
  to facilitate the growing number of students we
  have instituted a two day Religious Education
  program.
• Kindergarten thru 4th grade
  students meet on
  Tuesdays from 345-445 Fifth
  thru 7th grade students meet on
  Wednesdays
  from 345-445 PM.
• 
  This allows for
  
  smaller
  classes
• which promote a better atmosphere
  for learning and teaching.

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Confirmation Program Guidelines

• Our Confirmation Program encompasses grades 8
  thru 10. Confirmation classes meet every other
  Sunday beginning with attendance at the 900 Mass
  with class directly afterward until 1130AM.
• Students are required to participate in
  Stewardship Projects geared towards helping those
  within our community. Notices will be sent home
  regarding these projects. If a student cannot
  fulfill a particular project as scheduled it is
  their responsibility to schedule a substitute who
  will switch project dates with them. The Office
  of Religious Education will gladly assist in
  helping to reschedule activities.
• Independent
  projects are welcome and
• encouraged. Please
  speak to the project
• coordinator for
  project approval.

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Registration

• All former students will be sent a registration
  packet in the mail at the end of July or the
  beginning of August.
• Families must be registered members of Immaculate
  Conception Parish in order for children to attend
  our program. If you attend Mass at Immaculate
  Conception Church and live in Franklin but are
  not formally registered, you must register before
  your child will be admitted to the program.
• Registration can take place by phone, mail or by
  stopping at the Rectory.
• Parish registration forms can also be found at
  the back of the Church.
• If your child is new to the program, please
  include a copy of his/her Baptismal Certificate
  and a copy of their First Penance and First
  Communion date (if applicable) when you return
  the registration form and fee.

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Registration Fees

• Registration fees are as
• follows
• (65 for 1 child)
• (90 for 2 children)
• (115 for 3 or
• more children

• Our intention is not to place a burden on any
  family, but these fees are necessary in order to
  purchase books, supplies, and instructional
  aides.
• If there are circumstances which prevent you from
  paying the fee, please call the Office of
  Religious Education or Father Bogie.
• All information will be kept strictly
  confidential.
• Children are never turned away due to inability
  to pay.

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Discipline

• We expect respect and cooperation from every
  student. Unruly behavior and disrespect for
  teachers and other students will not be
  tolerated. If a student is removed from the
  classroom on a regular basis, parents will be
  notified and
• alternative arrangements for
• lessons will have to be made.

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Homework Policy

• Students in grades 1 thru 6 may be given student
  journals along with their regular texts. The
  journals usually serve as the homework
  assignments each week. Please check to make sure
  your child completes their assignments weekly. It
  is important for students to keep up with work
  that has been assigned.
• The homework is short and should not take more
• than 15 minutes to complete. All
• homework serves to reinforce what
• has been taught in the classroom.

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Tests and Report Cards

• Teachers are expected to give intermittent
  quizzes or tests
• This will allow not only the teacher but
• you, as parents, to see how your
• child is progressing, if he or she is
• retaining what is being taught or if there
  are areas in which your child

• Individual teachers may send progress notices
  during the year and at the end of the year.
• We ask that parents review the notices and
  contact the teacher of Office of Religious
  Education with any questions or concerns.
• We ask that you get involved in your child's
  course of study by helping them prepare for tests
  and by reviewing the material being covered in
  class each week.

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CCD Notices
Student Absences If your child
is ill and will not be attending CCD, Please call
the Office of Religious Education at 973-827-9501
or the Rectory Office at 973-827-9575. This way
we will mark you child with an excused absence.
Sports should not be considered an excused
absence.

• Dismissal CCD classes
  are dismissed at 445PM. For your child's safely
  and respect for our catechist's time, please pick
  up your child promptly at dismissal.
• Please call the office if someone other than
  yourself will be picking up your child. If you
  will be delayed, please make every effort to
  notify the CCD office or Rectory.
• If you are late, we will attempt to call the
  emergency number listed on your registration
  form. (This is why it is important to list an
  emergency contact.) If we receive no answer
  there, your child will be sent to the CCD office
  until your arrive.
• No child will be left unattended in the event
  that you are late. The Office of Religious
  Education Closes at 5pm. All students are to be
  picked up at that time.

CCD Closings In most cases, if Township schools
are closed due to inclement weather, parish
religious education classes will
also be cancelled.

Cancellation
announcements will be broadcast on local radio
stations WNNJ
WSUS and are e usually called into the station
by 2PM.
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First Holy Communion

• The Sacrament of First Holy Communion is a two
  year program at Immaculate Conception Church
  spanning the 1st and 2nd grades. Communion is
  celebrated in the month of May. There are usually
  two Parent Meetings that are mandatory one for
  the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the other for
  the Sacrament of First Communion. These meetings
  are important because they offer an explanation
  of the parent's role in the preparation of the
  children for the Sacraments. Workbooks for both
  Sacraments are distributed at these meetings. A
  list of important dates is sent home with the
  second grade students in September. Older
  children who have not received the Sacraments of
  Penance and First Communion will be ministered to
  on an individual basis. Please notify the Office
  of Religious Education if your child is in grade
  3 or above and has not received these Sacraments,
  so that necessary arrangements can be made.

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Religious Education Webpage

• Locate more information about our CCD Program at
  our Website
• http//www.iccreligiouseducation.com
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