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May 21, 2017
Dear Junior High School Religious Education Homeschool Parent:
I am very happy to welcome you and your children to the Junior High School Religious Education Program here at Corpus Christi. I am confident that the curriculum will create a welcoming, inviting and engaging program for your child to grow in our Lord Jesus Christ. This curriculum was specifically developed for the home school participants.
The program is designed to help young adults know, live in, love and befriend the Blessed Trinity. We make connections between what we believe, how we live and how we pray. The three-year curriculum covers the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Prayer and the Sacraments, and Catholic Social Teachings and Morality.
I’ve attached the course schedule to help you navigate the year. Please note below where homeschooled students are invited to attend Special Sessions with the in-school participants.
Special Dates:
Sep. 17, 2017: 5:00 – 6:00pm - Kick off Meeting with Parents (GYM)
Oct. 29, 2017: 6:00 – 8:00pm - 6th Grade Retreat Theme: GRATITUDE
Dec. 3, 2017: 6:00 – 8:00pm - 7th Grade Retreat Theme: GENEROSITY
Jan. 21, 2018: in-school times - 8th grade ACRE Assessment
Mar. 4, 2018: 6:00-8:00pm - 8th grade Retreat Theme: SERVICE
Mar. 18, 2018: 6:00 – 7:00pm Ice Cream Social CC GYM
Homeschool Instructions:- Look at your schedule and see which chapter you will need to complete for that week.
- Read the chapter from the Catholic Connections Handbook on the Parish website under Religious Education. Discuss the chapter with your parent. The schedule indicates which chapter to read. Read the Bible references discussed in the chapter.
- Print and complete the homework questions given for each of the chapters under “Grade X Homework”.
- Place in an envelope: Attention: Brian Duemling and drop off with the Receptionist in the Main Office at church.
- Please return all books, if used, at the end of the year.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at: bduemling@corpuschristi.org or 973-635-0070, X-740.
Thank you upfront for all your help guiding your children in this program!
Brian T. Duemling
Middle School Religious Education Coordinator