Class, Mass, and You! (3/4)
All students in the 7th/8th Grade Religious Education Program at St. Timothy's
must meet certain attendance requirements and are as follows:
CLASS
Students will be allowed a MAXIMUM of three (3) excused absences during the
year (including illnesses), with assigned make-up work to be completed. It is very
important that you attend all of your class sessions and activities/events as a great
deal of material is presented and discussed in each session. Make-up work will be
assigned and must be satisfactorily completed for missed classes. An excused
absence is one of which the catechist and Youth and Young Adult Coordinator have
at least one week's prior written notice, and for which the make-up work has been
completed. Illnesses are naturally unforeseen and will be excused, but they will still
count toward your three maximum. If you miss more than three classes you will be
required to repeat the program year.
MASS
As a Catholic, you're obligated to attend Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of
Obligation. In signing up to be part of this program, you're saying that this is the
faith family that you want to worship with and call your home. You can go
elsewhere for Mass as well, of course, but at least 75% of your liturgy attendance
should be here with this worshipping community. To assist you in learning to reflect
on and apply the Sunday teachings to your personal life, a brief Homily Reflection
may be required after every mass.
YOU!
This year will be what YOU make it. We have lots of activities and talks and fun
stuff planned to make your learning experience a good one. But YOU have to
commit to being here and participating fully in all of it. If you come with a
negative attitude, it will cause you and those around you to have a negative
experience. If you come with an open mind and heart, you'll get a whole lot
more out of this year. Your parents and teachers are here to give you all the
support you need, but the ultimate responsibility lies with you.
I understand and agree to abide by the above stated requirements.