PSR August 4 2016 Minutes
- Created: 12 August 2016
PSR COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH
Members present: Stacy Sanger, Kristy Mull, Krysten Watkins, Kathy Hammeke, Michelle Kelty
Visiting: Ed Ummel
Kristy opened the meeting with the committee prayer.
Catechists: Kristy gave an update on catechists. There are three “maybes” for catechist positions left to fill and 4 teacher's helpers. Krysten will prepare a letter to catechists expressing our thanks, giving them a bit of information about the new curriculum, and giving committee contact information.
Protecting God's Children: There is a PGC session scheduled for Sunday August 7th at 6:00 in the Parish Education Center. So far there is one catechist and one person from Great Bend signed up to attend.
Parent's Letter: Krysten will prepare a letter to parents giving information about the upcoming school year. The letter may include committee member contact information, notice given about no supper/snack, a list of teachers and laudators, information about the new curriculum, confirmation moved to Sophomore year, and details about Meet the Teacher night.
Meet the Teacher: Meet the Teacher night is scheduled for Wednesday, August 24 at 6:00. The night will start with a quick address from one or more of the committee members and then parents and students will proceed to the child/ren's classroom to meet the catechists. Calendars and handbooks will be handed out to parents.
Catechist Meeting: A catechist meeting has been set for Thursday, August 11th at 6:30 p.m. Stacy will develop an agenda for this meeting. The meeting may include an introduction to the curriculum, going through a lesson, an introduction of committee members, a classroom tour, library/materials tour, Catechist Jubilee information, and expectations for meet the teacher.
Highschool Curriculum: Michelle presented the highschool curriculum she plans on using. She will use the Apologetics series that she already has, but requested new Bibles for the students. The committee approved purchasing Ignatius Bibles from Ignatius Press.
Red Notebooks: These will be put together on Thursday, August 11th at 9:00 a.m. The attendance sheet will be in this notebook.
Ed Ummel: Ed volunteered to be a catechist or help in any way he can. Since the catechist positions are likely filled, Ed will be a teacher's aide. Ed can also help with stuffing envelopes.
