Church of St. John the Baptist
Msgr. Morris Parish Center
One Valley Street
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201-666-2707 / Fax 201-666-0621
Winter/Spring 2010
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Registration time again! Welcome back and welcome to the Children’s Faith Formation program, Grades
K through 8 for St. John the Baptist parish. We look forward to being partners with you this year in
sharing our Catholic faith with you and your child(ren).
Attached are the following papers and forms:
 Registration form (blue) to be filled out and returned
 Program philosophy (white) for you to read and keep.
 Volunteer form (pink) to be filled out and returned. Please note that these programs are only
possible with volunteer help. Please consider a catechist or classroom aide. Training is given to
all who are new.
 Emergency form (yellow) to be filled out and returned.
 Checklist (orange) to be filled out and returned.
 Adult Faith Formation information and Covenant copy for you to keep. (green)
If you have a child going into ninth grade in September who was not Confirmed and you are new to the
parish, please call 201-666-2707 ext 211 to register for the Confirmation program.
First Communion and Reconciliation are usually received in second grade in a separate program.
Registration for that will be mailed to all enrolled in grade 2. If your child has missed any sacraments call
me to make arrangements. My number is below.
Please note that all parents are required to attend two adult faith formation sessions during the course of
the year. These opportunities will be announced during the year through the bulletin in church and on the
parish website; www.stjohnhillsdale.com.
Please call or email me if you have any concerns or questions. My number is 201-666-2707 ext. 217 and
my e-mail is [email protected].
God bless you and your family.
Yours in Christ,
Catherine Wollyung
Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation
St. John the Baptist, Hillsdale, NJ
Family Faith Formation Program Philosophy
St. John the Baptist’s Family Faith Formation programs strive to provide an atmosphere where families—
parents, children, and youth can experience God’s love and Word so that faith may become living,
conscious, and active. This experience is nurtured through a growing knowledge of Jesus and the Gospel
message and experiencing community through worship and prayer. The goal is for each person to
gradually commit themselves, according to their age and ability, to living out Christian values in their
everyday life.
St. John’s Community looks to the family, the “domestic church,” as the most important Christian
influence, since it is in the home that a child learns faith. Religious formation classes reinforce the
traditions of our faith and each child’s Roman Catholic identity. The parish supports the child and family
in learning to celebrate our Catholic Christian faith in community.
St. John’s Family Faith Formation commits itself to a close collaboration with the family and the parish
community to fulfill this mission.
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PROGRAMS OFFERED
1. Summer session
The summer programs are intensive. Students attend their classes in late June into early July
preceding the school year and return throughout the year for sessions. This year summer sessions
will be June 28, 29, 30, July 1, 6, 7, and 8. The hours will be 8:30AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM4:30PM. There will be 5 sessions during the year. The dates will be announced. All 7th and 8th
grade students are enrolled in E-connect. This is an interactive website through which they will do
a complete review of the work during the course of the year that they completed in the summer.
2. Fall-Spring (Sunday mornings and Tuesday afternoons)
This program is offered during the regular school year (Fall – Spring)
Sundays from 8:25AM – 9:55AM for grades K-8
Tuesdays from 4 PM - 5:30 PM for grades K-6.
3. Family Faith @ Home
Families commit to weekly at home sessions and to come together 5 times throughout the year at
the parish as an intergenerational group for liturgical and formational sessions. All students are
enrolled in E-connect an interactive website that enables them to send in work to the Faith
Formation office for credit. Grade 2 students are not eligible for Home Study due to Sacramental
preparation. Grade 2 students need to be enrolled in one of the two above program types.
4. ADULT Faith Formation
Part of our program requirements is that parents attend at least two adult faith
formation sessions throughout each school year.
5. ACRE Survey is given in the 5th and 8th grades each year.
Your family must be registered parishioners of St. John the Baptist
Church to enroll your child(ren) in the Summer Program. Please
read all Registration instructions carefully.
REGISTRATION FEES
Summer Program Fee
Weekly / Home Program Fee
One Child:
$175.00
One Child:
$150
Two Children: $285.00
Two Children: $240
Three or more: $345.00
Three or more: $280
Catechist Fee
Co-Catechist Fee
$25 per child
One Child:
$ 55
Two Children: $ 80
Three or more: $140
Please print clearly
Non-Parishioner Fee: One Child: $350 and $100 per additional
child
St. John the Baptist Registration Form
Children Faith Formation Grades K-8 only
Year 2010 - 2011
FAMILY NAME:
HOME PHONE #:
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
EMAIL ADDRESS REQUIRED:
PARISH ENVELOPE #
Parent Information:
FATHER’S NAME:
RELIGION:
WORK / CELL PHONE #:
MOTHER’S FIRST & MAIDEN NAME:
RELIGION:
WORK / CELL PHONE #:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
EMAIL ADDRESS
Additional Parent Information:
FIRST & LAST NAME OF PARENT:
Please select your program preference listed for grades K-8 ONLY. If enrolling your child(ren) in the Summer Program you must
select 3 Programs from the choices below. 2010 Summer Dates are June 28, 29, 30 and July 1, 6, 7 and 8 with 5 additional classes TBA.
1SA - Summer AM Session – Grades K through 8 (8:30am to Noon) 1SB - Summer PM Session – Grades K through 8 (1pm to 4:30pm)
2A - Sunday Weekly Grades K through 8 (8:25am to 9:55am)
2B - Tuesday Weekly Grades K through 6 (4pm to 5:30PM Tuesday)
3 - Family @ Home Program – Grades 1 and 3 through 8 with 5 Weekday evening gatherings 7pm to 8pm - dates to be announced
**ALL Grades and Programs are subject to catechist availability
****** NEW STUDENTS SEE REVERSE SIDE*******
First & Last Name of each
child/children re-registering:
1.
2.
3.
4.
PROGRAMS
Birth
Date
Sex
1st
Choice
2nd
Choice
3rd
Choice
September 2010
Grade
School
Allergies
Special Learning Needs
or Concerns
****** REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTS*****
Please fill in the information below for each New student you are registering.
First & Last Name of each
child/children re-registering:
PROGRAMS
Birth
Date
Sex
1st
Choice
2nd
Choice
3rd
Choice
September 2010
Grade
School
Allergies
Special Learning Needs
or Concerns
1.
2.
3.
4.
*****Sacrament Certificates*****
New Members ONLY
Please provide us with a copy of the certificate for any sacrament received at St. John’s the Baptist Church or any another church.
Child’s Name:
Date of
Baptism
Date of First
Communion
Date of
Confirmation
Parish Name, City, & State
1.
2.
3.
REGISTRATION FORMS AND PAYMENT are due no later May 21st, 2010. All registration forms received after May 24th will be
charged an additional $25 late fee with the exception of new students.
If you are having financial difficulties, please contact our Faith Formation Office at (201) 666-2707. All conversations will be kept
confidential.
Office use only: Date form Rcvd. _________ # Rcvd. ______
Cat/Co-Cat _______
Aide ______
Grade ______
No. Of Children _______
Registration Fee $_____ Amt Paid $______ Check# ______ Cash Amt $______ Payment Plan $______ per month Monthly Pymnts Recvd $_______
Transfer from:
Special Circumstances:
St. John the Baptist Emergency Form
Children Faith Formation Grades K-8 only
Year 2010 - 2011
Please include all allergies and medical conditions, which will be kept confidential.
Please print clearly
Parent Name:
Emergency
Phone #
Home Phone #:
Allergies and other medical conditions: Please explain your child’s current allergies, medical or special learning conditions in
the boxes provided below. PLEASE GIVE SPECIFIC DETAILS. This information will be kept in strict confidence.
Please fill in the information below for each child you are registering.
First and Last Name:
Medical
Condition: Medicine:
Allergies
Special Needs / Learning
Concerns
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
In case of emergency and parent is not available, please contact:
Adult Name:
Contact Number:
Relationship to Child:
Adult Name:
Contact Number:
Relationship to Child:
Medical Contact Information:
Child(ren) Physician:
Phone Number:
Child(ren) Dentist::
Phone Number:
Nearest Hospital to take child::
In case of an accident or serious illness, I request the parish to contact me. If the parish is unable to reach me I hereby authorize the parish to call the
physician indicated and to follow his/her instructions. If it is impossible to contact this physician the parish may make whatever arrangements they
deem necessary.
Parent Signature: __________________________________________________
Date: ______________________
Volunteer Form
Name: ____________________________ Phone #: ________________ Family E-mail:_________________________
Parent volunteers are REQUIRED. Parish and family need to work in collaboration with one another in order to provide an example of a
lived experience of a vibrant faith-filled community. Please indicate where you feel called by God to volunteer. **All volunteers working
with children MUST participate in the abuse prevention program "Protecting God's Children" workshop. Workshop dates to be announced.
Volunteer as a Catechists / Co-Catechist / Aide for ALL PROGRAMS (**if you are volunteering for the Summer
Program please indicate if you are available for both sessions and which is your 1st and 2nd choice). We will do our best to give each
volunteer their program and grade preference.
Summer Programs:
AM Session (8:30am to Noon)
PM Session (1pm to 4:30pm)
Weekly Programs:
Tuesday (4pm to 5:30pm)
Sunday (8:15am to 9:45am)
Catechist for ___ AM Session ____ PM Session ____ Tuesday _____ Sunday and my grade(s) preference is ________.
Co-Catechist with ________________ for ____AM Session ____ PM Session ____ Tuesday _____ Sunday and my grade(s)
preference is _______.
Classroom Aide for ______ AM Session ____ PM Session ____ Tuesday _____ Sunday and my grade(s) preference is ________.
Little Angel Program (babysitting for volunteers younger children during sessions) ______ AM Session ____ PM Session
or ______ Tuesday.
Volunteer for Office Support for ALL PROGRAMS
To be an office aide for ___ AM Session ____ PM Session ____ Tuesday _____ Sunday
To be a safety monitor for ___ AM Session ____ PM Session ____ Tuesday _____ Sunday
To help with Faith Formation prep work organize supply bags, making copies etc.) on an as needed basis
____ daytime or _____ evenings
FAMILY FAITH @HOME PROGRAM – I will facilitate 5 or 6 sessions during the year for ______ 7th grade or _____ 8th grade
Saint John the Baptist Family Faith Formation 2010-2011
Parent Copy
PLEASE KEEP THIS COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS
Covenant Agreement
I understand that in enrolling my child(ren) in St. John the Baptist Faith Formation Program, I am entering into the
following covenant with the Parish:
1. The parish community will provide in its liturgical life and ministries a vibrant witness of Christian faith and
discipleship, and a safe environment for you and your children.
2. Parents/guardians will witness their faith in Jesus Christ to their children by: participating regularly with them in
Sunday Mass, praying with them at home, and helping them to grow in their faith.
3. Parents/guardians will grow in their knowledge of their faith in Jesus Christ by attending annually Two Adult Faith
Formation sessions offered by the parish. (Information to follow.)
4. Parents/guardians are required to participate in the Catechetical/Pre-Sacramental Program.
5. Parents/guardians will abide by the Attendance Requirements of the program in which their child(ren) are
registered.
6. The parish community will continue to subsidize a large portion of the actual costs of running the program.
St. John the Baptist Family Faith Formation
Registration Checklist
2010 - 2011
Name: ____________________ Phone: _____________ Family Email: _________________
Your family is a registered member of St. John the Baptist Church. Please remember to
include your envelope number on the registration form.
Your family is NOT a registered member of St. John the Baptist Church. Please remember to
include non-parishioner fee per child.
Completed Registration Form – (Green)
Included 3 DIFFERENT choices from the programs offered. (Read and agree to attend program
dates and criteria)
Read and understand the Covenant Agreement and Behavioral Policy (please keep parent
copy)
If your child has any learning or medical difficulties, you have made us aware on the
Registration and Emergency Form (this is kept confidential)
Check if you are volunteering to be a Catechist
Included Registration Fees
Included all necessary copies of sacramental certificates if new parishioner and/or new student
(example St. John the Baptist Church Baptismal)
Completed Emergency Information Form (Turquoise)
Completed Volunteer Opportunities Form (Yellow)
Adult Faith Formation – will complete the 2 required adult formation sessions by April 1, 2010
Name of the Ministry you are involved in at St. John’s ___________________________
Sunday, Tuesday, and Family Faith @ Home Program Registrations are due to the Parish
Center no later than May 28th, 2010. If mailed past this date I have included a $25 late fee
payment.
Have included this CHECKLIST with all Registration forms and fee