General Information for 2021-2022

• All families registering children in our program must be parishioners of Sacred Heart, and all new registrations must be accompanied by a copy of the baptismal certificate, and any additional sacramental records/prior Religious Education records if applicable (i.e., if the student is new to our program and beyond 1st grade).

• Traditional Fall Program: Due to the protocols in place for Covid, we will offer a hybrid program beginning in October.  Grades 1 and 2 will attend in person classes the first and third Tuesday of each month.  Grades 7 and 8 will attend in person classes the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.  In person classes will run from 5:30 to 6:45 pm.  Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 will have virtual classes every Tuesday for 15 minutes (virtual class times to be determined but will be scheduled between 5:50 - 6:25).  Classes will run from October to the last week in April.

• Summer Program:  We also offer an intensive summer program which this year runs from July 19 through July 30 and then once a month on a Monday during the school year.  For 2021-2022, this program will continue to follow a remote learning model due to concerns regarding the pandemic.  Students will meet via Google Meet each day for 15 minutes at a scheduled time between 8:15 and 11:10.  Families registered for the Summer Program will receive their children's Meet times when they have been scheduled.  **Please note that at this time, we can only accomodate new students for 1st grade for this program, as all other grade levels are at capacity.   

•  Family Program:  For 2021-2022, we will continue to offer a family program due to the continuing concerns with the pandemic.  The option is home-based, and will involve the family in the child's faith formation.  Families will meet virtually (depending upon directives) once or twice during the school year.  This program runs from October through May.

• Our program uses the textbook series 'Alive in Christ,' published by Our Sunday Visitor.  We also use the RCL Benziger 'Family Life' program as mandated by Bishop O'Connell.

• For adults and teenagers who wish to become Catholic or continue their Religious Education to culminate in receiving Sacraments, we offer an RCIA program.  Please click the RCIA link on this page for more information!

Please note that we may need to implement changes in our programs as the pandemic continues to alter protocols and change mandates.  We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate the ever changing updates.

For specific information about each program and about our sacramental celebrations, please see the links on the left side of the screen. 

If you have any questions, please contact our office.  Thank you and God bless you!

Mrs. Jessica Donohue
Director of Religious Education