Per our information letter date 09-16-2020 and included in your child’s folder is information regarding the required teaching assigned by the Diocese:
Presentation of Formation in Christian Chastity lesson for Grades 5 and 6:

• Deacon Benisek will present the material assigned by the Diocese by way of a Zoom Class in lieu of in class instruction.  This class has been scheduled for Sunday, November 15, 2020 2:00PM.
• A meeting invite will be sent to your primary e-mail address on Thursday, November 12, 2020.  If you have not received an invitation by close of business that day, please call the RE office.
• A Consent form for your child to participate in this class must be completed and returned to the RE office no later than Monday, November 09^th. 
• Please know that when your son/daughter logs in they will be put into a waiting room until admitted into the class.  If you have not turned in the consent form, we cannot and will not admit them.
• Students should log in early (5 minutes) since we have a large number of students who will be joining.
• Please have your child use their name as their Zoom label. In addition, have your child/ren in a quiet area with little distraction for the duration of the class. 

If your child can not attend the November 15^th class, a make-up class will be offered on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 2:00PM via Zoom.  

Parents are encouraged to review this material prior to the class, which can be accessed online at:   https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/child-protection/youth-training-programs/formation-inchristian-chastity/.

If you do not wish for your child(ren) to participate in the Formation in Christian Chastity Lesson, you will be required to fill out and return to the RE office the Opt-Out form. (Please see attached)

The Formation in Christian Chastity material will be taught by our 1st grade Catechist, Ms. Roets.  Time to be determined.

Dear Parents:
Parental presentation of Formation in Christian Chastity material is required by the Diocese of Arlington.

Included in your child(rens) folder was the letter dated 09-16-2020 regarding this requirement.

Per Diocesan policy, there will be NO classroom presentation of this material for those students enrolled in these grades, which means that parents will be required to present this material to their children.  Once again, here is the link to assist you with presenting this material to your child(ren):
https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/child-protection/youth-training-programs/formation-in-christian-chastity/.

Upon accessing the website, simply “click” on the grade level you need and you will be able to download the material to be presented.  Please note, that you will be directed to the 1^st grade training material for these age groups, but based upon your child’s grade level, you can expand upon the lesson to the appropriate degree for your child.

The Lesson will need to be completed by the lesson schedule date of 11-15-2020, but may be taught any time prior to that date.  The Diocese is requiring us to confirm that this lesson has been taught to your child(ren).  Please fill out the form attached to this email and return to us NO LATER THAN Friday, November 20, 2020.  We do appreciate your time and consideration regarding this matter.

The program to be checked is Formation in Christian Chastity.

We understand that this has been a most trying time, especially for parents and we want you to know how much we appreciate all that you are doing to assist us in teaching your children our Catholic Faith.