Religious Education: Pre-K3 through 5th Grade

Classes are held on Sunday mornings (during the school year) in the Religious Education Building from 9:30am - 10:45am                  

Arrival & Dismissal:

• Drop-off is 9:15am. Please be on time so classes may begin at 9:30am.
• Upon arrival please accompany your child to the main doors of the RE Building.
• 3yr olds - 3rd grade should be walked to their room by a parent. 
• Classes will be dismissed at 10:45am.
• Upon dismissal, 3 year olds through 3rd grade must be picked up in the RE Building by a parent or older sibling.
• 4th grade and older may be dismissed from their rooms to the parking lot. They must wait on the sidewalk until a parent arrives.

Curriculum:

• Children in 1st and 3rd-5th grades will use the RCL Benziger curriculum, “Be My Disciples”, which is a Christ-centered and balanced approach to catechesis that provides an exciting exploration of our Catholic faith using a catechumenal methodology.  
• You may access the publisher website at bemydisciples.com to enhance your child's learning experience with creative resources, downloadable activities and assessment tools.

Attendance:
Regular attendance is expected of all students. Please contact Tanya Muscarella if your child is absent so that we can check after your child’s well being and, if appropriate, send make up lessons home.

Conduct & Discipline:
Proper conduct toward adults, each other and HNJ property in the form of respect and courtesy is expected of all children and youth before, during, and after class. If your student is experiencing difficulties please contact Tanya Muscarella.