**REOPENING UPDATE 7/23/2020 (NEW)

IMPORTANT DATES:

Online Registration has been extended until Monday, August 10th. 

Classes for Confirmation students will begin in-person, beginning with 8 am Mass on Sunday, August 16th.

Classes for grades 1st - 10th will begin with a Mass on Monday, August 31st. Classes, both in-person and online, will begin on September, 14th.

We have developed an Illness Prevention Protocol for the 2020-21 school year to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses in our CCD program. These procedures are based on resources from the CDC, the Parish and the Archdiocese. 

The health and safety of your children, your family, teachers and staff remain our top priority as we navigate this new reality. I want to emphasize that the protocol presented below is both an outline of our protocols and this information remains tentative as this is an ever-changing situation. 

ILLNESS PREVENTION PROTOCOLS

• Staying Home when Appropriate

  • Parents should monitor temperature and symptoms
  • Sick employees and students should stay home and follow state guidelines for quarantine 
  • Absences: No attendance will count against children. We will still take attendance to keep an eye on absentee trends to watch for illnesses.

• Online Learning Options will be available, we are working on a system now.

  • We would appreciate it if you would complete our CCD Learning Preference Survey for the 2020-21 school year. This data will only be used for Sacred Heart's CCD planning purposes as we continue to respond to this new found reality.
  • Link to 2020-21 learning preference form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerudemGqtm5fv7y7QhEzCRdwYOWz1EryAqOV5wLDz-uD00XA/viewform?usp=sf_link

• Staggered Scheduling

  • Drop off will begin at 6:10, as children exit the car, they will stand on the next available socially distanced line marker. 
  • Dismissal will be done by class to avoid congestion in the hallways.
  • Parents must also socially distance as they wait to escort students to their cars

• Cloth Face Coverings:

Without appropriate safety measures, we would be unable to fulfill our promise of providing the safest environment possible for students, teachers and volunteers. 

• Students (3rd through 10th grade) are required to wear face coverings. This includes transition periods and in classrooms.
• It remains that students in 1st and 2nd grade are strongly recommended to wear face coverings.
• It remains that employees are required to wear face coverings.
• Flexibility in face covering requirements for students throughout the school day will be allowed as necessary for comfort as permitted by teachers and employees. 
• Accommodations may be made for employees and students who may be unable to wear face coverings due to special and/or medical needs.

• Teach and reinforce Health Hygiene:

  • SIGNS IN BATHROOMS, CLASSROOMS AND HALLS and announcements
  • Encourage staff and students to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue. Used tissues should be thrown in the trash and hands washed immediately with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol can be used.

• Physical Barriers and Guides

  • Provide physical guides, such as tape on floors or sidewalks and signs on walls, to ensure that staff and children remain at least 6 feet apart in lines and at other times 

• Modified Layouts

  • Space seating/desks at least 6 feet apart 
    • Desks will face in the same direction (rather than facing each other), 

• Adequate Supplies 

  • Designated Supplies
    • Keep each child’s belongings separated from others’ and in individually labeled Clear Zip Lock Bags with book off of the floor in holder under chair

• Water Systems

  • All drinking fountains will be turned off. We will allow clear water bottles and water only, reusable or disposable.

**UPDATE 5/27/2020

We have created faith formation home-learning class webpages for each grade. These pages can be found in the left sub-menu column. These pages will provide students and families with activities and opportunities for continued faith formation. We strongly encourage your family to make use of these resources, especially while we are unable to attend mass in person.

We will be working toward a digital 2020-21 CCD registration process. Please be patient as we continue figure this out. I am cautiously preparing for the next school. I expect the year to begin as planned, but anything is possible. Please keep your eyes and ears open. 

2019-20 Ninth & Tenth Grade Sacramental Prep

Confirmation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11th. Please visit the Confirmation page for details, dates (still tentative) and information for the incoming 2020 Confirmation candidates. We strongly suggest both ninth and tenth grade students participate in the Ninth & Tenth Grade Sacramental Prep at-home-learning curriculum. This meaterial covers topics that both our ninth and tenth grade students have begun to explore in lessons presented in the 2019 - 20 school year. We suggest exploring one lesson a week.

2019-20 Second Grade Sacramental Prep

Finally, the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion are tentatively scheduled for some time in October. For that to take place, there will need to be some sacramental preparation. The beginning of the school year is dedicated to faith formation, while the second half, that we missed this year, is spent preparing for the sacraments. We are working on a plan to offer a few short retreats to give students the understanding they need to receive these momentous sacraments. I will give you more information on this as plans are finalized. These students will move on to the third grade for CCD instruction while preparing to make their sacraments.

We strongly suggest second grade students participate in the Second Grade Sacramental Prep at-home-learning curriculum. This material was taken from the Blessed Frist Communion and Reconciliation programs by Dynamic Catholic. The material is a combination of Family Connection Activities and fun videos. We suggest exploring one lesson a week.

**UPDATE 4/29/2020

Due to Governor John Bel Edwards’ 2nd extension of the stay-at-home order, CCD will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 school year. 

We will be adding class webpages in the coming weeks. These pages will provide students and families with activities and opportunities for continued faith formation. We strongly encourage your family to make use of these resources, especially while we are unable to attend mass in person.

We will be working toward a digital 2020-21 CCD registration process. Please be patient as we figure this out. I am cautiously preparing for the next school. I expect the year to begin as planned, but anything is possible. Please keep your eyes and ears open. 

Confirmation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11th. Please visit the confirmation page for more details.

Finally, the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion are tentatively scheduled for some time in October. For that to take place, there will need to be some sacramental preparation. The beginning of the school year is dedicated to faith formation, while the second half, that we missed this year, is spent preparing. We are working on a plan to offer some at-home learning coupled with a few short retreats to give students the understanding they need to receive these momentous sacraments. I will give you more information on this as plans are finalized. These students will move on to the third grade for CCD instruction, while preparing to make their sacraments. 

PLEASE NOTE: All students are eligible to be promoted to the next grade.

For the most current information on the COVID-19 outbreak, please visit the CDC website.

**UPDATE 4/2/2020

Due to Governor John Bel Edwards’ extension of the stay-at-home order, CCD will remain closed through April 30, 2020. All events during this time are cancelled or postponed until a later date.

For the most current information on the COVID-19 outbreak, please visit the CDC website.

We want to thank everyone for their understanding as we navigate through this challenging time. We are committed to keeping you informed and are doing our very best to make decisions during this closure as information becomes available.

I pray that you and your family stay safe and healthy during these uncertain times. We will do our best to keep you updated as information becomes available.

God Bless!

COVID-19 Information and Resources

We have compiled some resource links to help your family stay active in faith during this break. 

Loyola Press has created a special lesson as a companion to Growing with God: Safe and Sacred™ child safety and Catholic family living program. 

This Coronavirus Response Lesson helps educators, catechists, and parents discuss the COVID-19 virus with children and teach them valuable skills. This lesson offers prevention and mitigation techniques based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance and includes a faith component to remind children of God’s unconditional love for them.

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