Home Study Program

 Home Study Procedure  

LAV Home Study Procedure 2019-2020
 
Completion of Assignments

1. Complete Chapter and Unit Reviews in textbook.
2. Do online ASSESSMENTS
3. Three Progress Meetings with Director of Faith Formation or Parochial Vicar.

Procedure Doing Online EASSESSMENTS (Be My Disciples textbook)

1. When using the RCL Benziger text “Be My Disciples” go to http://bemydisciples.com/

Choose grade and chapter review. Complete the assessment. At the end of the assessment it will ask if you want to email results, the student should input their first and last name and my email address ccd@stjosephohara.com
 
Procedure Doing Online EASSESSMENTS (Alive in Christ textbook)
1. Initial set-up for submission of EASSESSMENTS
with Our Sunday Visitor Alive in Christ Textbook

• Web site: aliveinchrist.osv.com

• Click on: STUDENT&FAMILY (green tab)
• Click: Send EASSESSMENTS (4^th green tab)
• Scroll to: Register  
• Complete requested information:
• Email results to ccd@stjosephohara.com

2. Submission of EASSESSMENTS

• Web site: aliveinchrist.osv.com
• Click on: STUDENT&FAMILY
• Select: Interactive Reviews before submitting EASSESSMENTS (This review prepares you for the EASSESSMENT. It also gives you the correct answer for any incorrect answers.)
• Select Send EASSESSMENTS, follow instruction: IMPORTANT for e-mail type: ccd@stjosephohara.com

 
Procedure for Using Online Resources: These are available to everyone.

• Web site: aliveinchrist.osv.com
• Click on: STUDENT&FAMILY
• Select: In Home, Chose grade and Chapters, follow instructions for lesson plans.
• Look at Games, Glossary, Do Tour http://aliveinchrist.osv.com/tour/family/view/1

 
 
Family  Program
This involves family attendance at the Family Programs in October, December, February, and March. Families may choose to attend on the Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday Family Programs offered.  (October 13, 14, or 15 and December 8, 9, or 10 and February 9, 10, or 11, and March 29, 30, or 31).
 
Family Home Study Progress Meetings
Progress meetings will be scheduled to update the program director or priest the progress being made in the book and program. The meetings will last no longer than one hour and will need to be scheduled outside of Family Programs and Faith Formation class times.
Families will schedule three meetings throughout the school year with the Director of Faith Formation and/or Fr. Mike Decewicz or Fr. Bill Siple.
 
Home Study Catechist
Delia Barr 412-963-8885 ext. 301 ccd@stjosephohara.com
 
 
Technical Problems

• Go to: aliveinchrist.osv.com
• Scroll to bottom
• Click: Contact Us
• Technical Support contact information is at the top of the page.

 
Procedure for Written Assignments
 

1. Complete all activities, Chapter Reviews and Unit Reviews.
2. Arrange meetings with Religious Education Staff to review the student’s progress.

 
   
Home Study Guidelines for Sacrament Formation

Second Grade
Complete all lessons using the Home Guides found at https://www.smp.org/resourcecenter/books/
Scroll down to Home, Seek, Find and click on Reconciliation or Eucharist Home Guide.
Download the resource and you may print or use digital.
 
Arrange a meeting with the Director of Faith Formation once before First Reconciliation (October, November) and once before First Communion. (March, April)

Reconciliation Retreat
Saturday, December 7 ^th or Saturday, December 14 ^th 10:30-12:30 PM

First Communion Retreat
Saturday, March 21 ^st or Saturday 28 ^th 10:30-12:30 PM

First Communion Masses
Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 at St. Joseph (rehearsal Saturday, April 25 ^th 2:00)
Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 at St. Scholastica (rehearsal Saturday, May 2 ^nd 2:00)
May Crowning Sunday, May 10 ^th (Mother’s Day) at St. Joseph 11:00 AM Mass

Eighth Grade

Complete all lessons in the Decision Point book.
Catch the Spirit Meetings Sundays October 27, December 15, March 22
These will be held following the 11:00 AM Mass at St. Joseph from 12:00-2:00PM
Confirmation Retreat: February 23, 12:00-5:00pm, St. Joseph JPII Parish Hall
 
How do I get the materials for Decision Point?
 
You can access all of the materials in these three locations.  Use which ever works for you!
 

1. The videos & a PDF of the workbook on-line at: Dynamic Catholic

 

2. Decision Point has a free app for the iPhone/iPad, Android & Windows Phones.  These contain all the information that is on-line

 
Print and sign Home Study Contract