Our children’s faith formation program is changing. Formerly known as PSR, faith formation classes for Gr. 1-6 have been renamed, Launch. When something is launched, it is set into motion. We hope that these classes will set into motion a deeper understanding and love of the faith for your child.
The Launch program has been designed with educational best practices in mind. We have specifically targeted movement and multiple modalities. Movement can stimulate learning as it activates the brain and helps children to focus. Utilizing multiple modalities allows students to experience content with multiple senses which activates different parts of the brain and makes the content accessible to all students.
Students will be grouped into grade bands - Gr. 1-2, Gr. 3-4, & Gr. 5-6.
Classes will meet once a week for 75 minutes and will be offered on:
Tuesdays from 6:15-7:30pm at St. John in Favret Hall
Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30pm at St. John in the Ed Center
Students will be grouped into grade bands - Gr. 1-2, Gr. 3-4, & Gr. 5-6.
Classes will meet once a week for 75 minutes and will be offered on:
Tuesdays from 6:15-7:30pm at St. John in Favret Hall
Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30pm at St. John in the Ed Center
Download the 2024-2025 Launch schedule:
HOME STUDY OPTION
Families choose our home study option for different reasons. For some it’s a supplement to their homeschooling program and for others it simply fits their schedule better than our in-person programming. No matter what your reason, we are happy you are here and modeling the faith for your child.
The Program
This year, we will be using the “Faith & Life” program from My Catholic Faith Delivered. This program incorporates various elements which are designed to reach different types of learners and help them to understand what it means to be Catholic. Every chapter ends with a family catechesis guide to equip parents and encourage faith formation in the home.
The materials for this course are all online. Parents will be given a suggested schedule for completing lessons and when assessments are due. If you have done home study with us in the past, you will be pleased to know that this new program streamlines the assessment process. We will be able to see your child’s scores without you needing to send them via email.
The Program
This year, we will be using the “Faith & Life” program from My Catholic Faith Delivered. This program incorporates various elements which are designed to reach different types of learners and help them to understand what it means to be Catholic. Every chapter ends with a family catechesis guide to equip parents and encourage faith formation in the home.
The materials for this course are all online. Parents will be given a suggested schedule for completing lessons and when assessments are due. If you have done home study with us in the past, you will be pleased to know that this new program streamlines the assessment process. We will be able to see your child’s scores without you needing to send them via email.
SOCIAL EVENTS FOR YOUTH
Trunk-n-Treat
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Dress up in your Halloween costume and come Trick-or-Treat in St. John’s parking lot.
Breakfast in Bethlehem
Saturday, December 14, 2024
For one Saturday only, Favret Hall is transformed into the City of David. All are invited to join us for a light breakfast and watch the reenactment of the very first Christmas.
Father-Daughter Dance
Friday, February 7, 2025
Put on your dancing shoes and come join us as we dance the night away at our annual Father-Daughter Dance.
Mother-Son Event
TBD
Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Hop on over to the plaza with your Easter basket for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Open to children ages 3-10.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Dress up in your Halloween costume and come Trick-or-Treat in St. John’s parking lot.
Breakfast in Bethlehem
Saturday, December 14, 2024
For one Saturday only, Favret Hall is transformed into the City of David. All are invited to join us for a light breakfast and watch the reenactment of the very first Christmas.
Father-Daughter Dance
Friday, February 7, 2025
Put on your dancing shoes and come join us as we dance the night away at our annual Father-Daughter Dance.
Mother-Son Event
TBD
Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Hop on over to the plaza with your Easter basket for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Open to children ages 3-10.
SOCIAL EVENTS FOR YOUTH IN GRADE 6
6th graders are invited to participate in the Jr. High Social Events. Please click the link above for information.
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Ann grew up on the west side of Cincinnati. She graduated from the College of Mount St. Joseph with a B.A. in Elementary Education, and later earned an M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Xavier University. She taught in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati schools for 21 years, educating children in all grade levels from kindergarten through 8th grade before joining the staff at St. John.
Ann and her husband, Jeff, have been parishioners at St. John since 2002. They have three adult children and one grandchild. In her spare time, Ann enjoys being with family, crafting, reading, and watching football. |
Child Protection Information
The Archdiocese uses the SafeParish platform for Child Protection training and compliance. SafeParish is an organization that specializes in training and education solutions for organizations world-wide. They have 20+ years of experience in providing child safe environment training programs. SafeParish will continue to work with our current background check provider – Selection.com. Ongoing child protection training will still be required for all volunteers and employees - it will consist of quarterly interactive video-based training instead of monthly bulletins. Please check your email for an invitation from SafeParish ([email protected]). If you have received the message, simply follow the prompts. Otherwise, you can link to the SafeParish address and click the “Register” link to begin the process. It is your responsibility, to make sure your contact information is current and the list of locations in your account is current. You can add and delete locations by going to 'Update My Account.'
Background Checks
All employees and volunteers MUST have background checks completed – either electronically and/or through fingerprinting. If you have questions, please the Safe Environment Coordinator.
The Archdiocese uses the SafeParish platform for Child Protection training and compliance. SafeParish is an organization that specializes in training and education solutions for organizations world-wide. They have 20+ years of experience in providing child safe environment training programs. SafeParish will continue to work with our current background check provider – Selection.com. Ongoing child protection training will still be required for all volunteers and employees - it will consist of quarterly interactive video-based training instead of monthly bulletins. Please check your email for an invitation from SafeParish ([email protected]). If you have received the message, simply follow the prompts. Otherwise, you can link to the SafeParish address and click the “Register” link to begin the process. It is your responsibility, to make sure your contact information is current and the list of locations in your account is current. You can add and delete locations by going to 'Update My Account.'
Background Checks
All employees and volunteers MUST have background checks completed – either electronically and/or through fingerprinting. If you have questions, please the Safe Environment Coordinator.