Religious Education Registration

Kindergarten – 5th Grade Religious Education Registration

Now accepting students in kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year! Religious Education is our Children’s Faith Formation for students in Elementary School (Kindergarten-5th grade) and prepares students for a relationship with Christ. Each year builds upon the last as children learn to walk with Jesus.

The cost is $230 per disciple in the making. Tuition Assistance is available for families in need and Catechists receive free tuition. Please contact Theresa Storto, tstorto@stjamesah.org

Highlights include:

Family Faith Nights & Service Opportunities

We offer unique opportunities for families to grow in faith. Throughout the year we sponsor Family Faith Nights where the whole family is encouraged to join us for the evening.

Religious Education also offers age-appropriate opportunities to practice their faith in service to others. Past events have included student-led fundraising for Foundation For Children in Need and Feed My Starving Children. We look forward to exploring more opportunities for our children to serve and live their faith.

Registration:

Early bird registration is open through June 30th starting at $230 per disciple in the making. July 1st registration increases to $250. Tuition Assistance is available for families in need and Catechist receive free tuition. Please contact Theresa Storto, tstorto@stjamesah.org.

We understand that the classroom model is not ideal for all families. We offer a homeschool option at the same cost for those who prefer at-home learning. Home school families are encouraged to attend family faith nights. If you have questions about Children’s Faith Formation at St. James, please contact Bethany Larson, blarson@stjamesah.org and she will help you navigate this process.

Open Doors Ministry:

Open Doors provides faith formation for individuals and families with special needs. This includes adaptive programming and inclusion to prepare children in need of accommodations for the Sacraments.

We welcome all learners and seek to offer access to our Faith for everyone. You can register for Open Doors through the Religious Education Registration Form. If you have any questions contact: Kathryn Coughlin kcoughlin@stjamesah.org

Volunteer Opportunity:

Do you feel called to serve as a classroom catechist? To volunteer as a hall monitor or other support? To be an Open Doors Mentor? Do you want to help but are not sure how or in what capacity? Please contact Bethany Larson to learn more and get connected to our vibrant community of disciples in the making or fill out the form here. All catechists will receive training and ongoing support in the classroom, along with registration fee being waived. We welcome you to the team!

Any questions or concerns, please contact:

Bethany Larson
Coordinator of Religious Education
224-345-7152
blarson@stjamesah.org

Theresa Storto
Administrative Assistant
Evangelization and Formation
Direct 224-345-7213
tstorto@stjamesah.org

Religious Education Calendar

Family Name(Required)

Last

How many children are you registering? (grades K-5)(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Primary Phone(Required)

Additional Phone

Can we send you text messages?

Yes

Mother's Name

First Last Maiden Name (for sacramental records)

Father's Name

First Last

Primary Email(Required)

This will be the primary email address we use for communication about Religious Education.

Additional Email

If another parent or guardian would like to receive our communications, please include their email address here.

Emergency Contact Name(Required)

(other than parent)

First Last

Emergency Contact Phone(Required)

Student #1

Student 1 Legal Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Student 1 Nickname

First

Student 1 Gender(Required)

Student 1 Grade (Fall 2023)(Required)

Student 1 School(Required)

Student 1 Birth Date(Required)

Student 1 Birth Place(Required)

Township, Village, City, etc.

Student 1 Class Preference(Required)

Student 1 Allergies/Pertinent Medical Information

Is Student 1 a First Time Registrant?(Required)

Name of Parish Student 1 was Baptized

St. James

Other

Baptism Date(Required)

Please upload a picture of this child's Baptism Certificate if not baptized at St. James(Required)

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Baptismal Parish Address(Required)

City State

Has this student received First Holy Communion?(Required)

Has this student received Reconciliation?(Required)

Student #2

Student 2 Legal Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Student 2 Nickname

First

Student 2 Gender(Required)

Student 2 Grade (Fall 2023)(Required)

School (if other than student #1)

Student 2 Birth Date(Required)

Student 2 Birth Place(Required)

Township, Village, City, etc.

Student 2 Class Preference

Student 2 Allergies/Pertinent Medical Information

Is Student 2 a First Time Registrant?

Name of Parish Student 2 was Baptized

St. James

Other

Baptism Date(Required)

Baptismal Parish Address

City State

Please upload a picture of this child's Baptism Certificate if not baptized at St. James

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Has this student received First Holy Communion?

Has this student received Reconciliation?(Required)

Student #3

Student 3 Legal Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Student 3 Nickname

First

Student 3 Gender(Required)

Student 3 Grade (Fall 2023)(Required)

School (if different from student #1)

Student 3 Birth Date(Required)

Student 3 Birth Place(Required)

Township, Village, City, etc.

Student 3 Class Preference

Student 3 Allergies/Pertinent Medical Information

Is Student 3 a First Time Registrant?(Required)

Name of Parish Student 3 was Baptized

St. James

Other

Baptism Date(Required)

Baptismal Parish Address(Required)

City State

Please upload a picture of this child's Baptism Certificate if not baptized at St. James

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Has this student received First Holy Communion?

Has this student received Reconciliation?(Required)

Student #4

Student 4 Legal Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Student 4 Nickname

First

Student 4 Gender(Required)

Student 4 Grade (Fall 2023)(Required)

School (if different from student #1)

Student 4 Birth Date(Required)

Student 4 Birth Place(Required)

Township, Village, City, etc.

Student 4 Class Preference

Student 4 Allergies/Pertinent Medical Information

Is Student 4 a First Time Registrant?(Required)

Name of Parish Student 4 was Baptized

St. James

Other

Baptism Date(Required)

Baptismal Parish Address(Required)

City State

Please upload a picture of this child's Baptism Certificate if not baptized at St. James

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Has this student received First Holy Communion?

Has this student received Reconciliation?(Required)

Additional Support Opportunity

Did you know...

As part of our Religious Education program we offer inclusion for children in need of accommodations. If your child receives support in their general education classroom and you are interested in learning how the RE program can support your child(ren), please write their name(s) below.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are always so appreciative of any willing volunteers to be Catechists, Substitute Catechists, and/or mentors with our Open Doors ministry. We will contact you about each opportunity you select. In gratitude for your great 'yes' to serve our children in this way, registration fees will be waived for Catechists and Open Doors Mentors.

Volunteer opportunities

Catechist

Substitute Catechist

Open Doors Mentor

Waivers

Photography Waiver(Required)

I give permission for any photos taken of my child at Religious Education 2022-23 to be used in any of the following St. James media outlets: bulletin, website, social media. By not checking the box below, I am requesting that no photos of my child be public.

I agree to the photography policy

I don't agree to the photography policy

Payment

Registration Fee(Required)

Payment will be collected ONLY from Homeschool families at this time. If you are registering after July 31st,, you will be placed on a waitlist. Once we are able to confirm availability in a classroom, you will be notified of placement and payment information.

Total

Payment

American Express

Discover

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Card Number Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name

Catechist Coupon

Free Tuition for all Youth Formation Volunteers for the 2023-24 School Year.

Kindergarten – 5th Grade Religious Education Registration

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Student #4

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