Welcome to St. Edward the Confessor Religious Education
Our Confirmation Program Director: Mrs. Mary Calabrese
Mrs. Calabrese works from her home-office and can be reached via email:
If you would like to speak with her, please send an email to arrange a phone call.
The Confirmation Program 2020-2021
Materials
My Catholic Faith Delivered is an on-line, self-directed Confirmation study program. All lessons and assessments are to be done in the on-line "textbook." There are no printed textbooks.
Schedule
Students are expected to complete one lesson per week, whatever day/time of the week that is good for the family. The lesson schedule is available on this web site's calendar: Click the following link to go to the Calendar: 2020-2021 Calendar Note that all coursework must be completed by June.
Getting Started
Parents/Guardians of registered students receive a "Login Email" from My Catholic Faith Delivered with the student's login and password. If you have not received this email, please contact Mrs. Ann Braun abraun@st-edwards.org. She will re-send the Login Email.
Catechists
Each student is assigned to a Catechist who will keep track of lessons completed, assessments and unit tests. The Catechist will send an email to introduce him/herself.
Parent's Role
The program provides for parents a one-page Family Guide for each weekly lesson that will give parents the tools needed to work with their child: Lesson Focus, Summary and Review, Suggestions for Discussion, How to apply the lesson to life, and a begining and ending prayer.
Set aside a particular time and day for your child to work. Please review your child's work. Each lesson varies in length. Students should spend an appropriate amount of time on each lesson. Catechists will track the amount of time spent on a lesson, test scores, and the completion of a lesson.
A Note About Assessments and Unit Tests
Your child needs to complete the Pre-Assessment, Post-Assessment and Unit Tests. To make sure the scores are recorded and the lesson credited as "completed, your child needs to click the "Submit Answers" button and then click "Yes" when asked, "Answers will be submitted. Do you wish to continue?"
If your child has been scoring poorly on Assessments, he/she should print the Assessment before starting the lesson. Then, as he/she reads, write down the answers and then take the Assessment. The Catechism Practice section will help your child find the correct answers. A passing grade of at least 70 is expected on the Post-Assessment. A good score will affirm your child and his/her work.
Help for Parents with My Catholic Faith Delivered
Watch "Walk thru for Parents" Webinar:
Confirmation Projects
For this year, Grade 7 students will not be asked to complete Confirmation Projects. Grade 8 students must complete all of the following five Confirmation Projects. On January 28, 2021, emails were sent to all families with Grade 8 Confirmation Candidates.
All completed projects must be emailed to the Confirmation Program Director, Mrs. Mary Calabrese, by the due date stated in each project. Email to: mcalabrese@st-edwards.org
The Confirmation Director's Monthly Emails
If you would like to view or print one of Mrs. Calabrese's monthly emails, they are available below:
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