PSR Commission March 2016 Minutes

PSR Commission meeting

March 24, 2016

Jim Mitchell called the meeting to order at 6:40 pm. Those in attendance introduced themselves.  Those in attendance were: Jim Mitchell, Ben Ramsey, Kathy Hammeke, Stacy Sanger, Michelle Kelty, Kristy Mull and Krysten Watkins.

Members were asked to share what they felt was important or what they would like to see in the PSR program.

Need to teach our children the basics of the Catholic catechism.

• Need for a structured curriculum that carries through from K-12

• Teachers need guidance so they know what to teach the children

• Confirmation is VERY important. 

• High school age youth need to be able to defend their Catholic faith

• Lesson plans are needed, curriculum is needed, direction is needed.

• Parents need to be involved in the Catholic education of their children

• Need to be able to answer children’s questions about Holy Week and Advent

• Need a plan to teach about advent candles, rosary and others

• Need to teach the laws of the Catholic church

• Need to provide teachers with learning opportunities

• Teachers need to know “how to teach children”

• Consider a plan to have something that the children have to do with their parents/family

• Instill parent education – have parents “read with your children”

• Set a calendar for PSR by August and follow it throughout the year

• Consider education on Wednesday evenings and activities at another time.

    

Suggestions were made for possible curriculums:

 Bensinger – This company will give a presentation to the committee.  They will also hold teacher inservice

• Apologetics – high school material that has a sound base.

• Curriculum used in the Wichita Diocese has lots of teacher idea                                                                                                                                      

   

  Officers for the year are:              Chair: Jim Mitchell,

           Vice-Chair: Kristy Mull and

            Secretary: Michelle Kelty

The membership will follow Pastoral Council Constitution/By-Laws. The present members are appointed for 3 years and a rotation will be set up for 2 members to rotate off and opportunity for new members to be elected in year 4, 5 and 6.  Jim will check the committee membership guidelines from Pastoral Council and report back to the group.

The 2008 PRS Commission guidelines were reviewed. Michelle Kelty will make the changes that were discussed and present them at the next meeting. Members will have an opportunity to work on Standing Committees such as Curriculum, etc.

Totus Tuus will be held June 18^th through the 24^th and members were invited to be involved and assist.

The next meeting will be _______________ was it on 4^th Thursdays??