WEEKLY READINGS AND REFLECTIONS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please note, this is a tentative calendar. It is subject to change and may need to be adjusted in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Upcoming Events
January
4 - Regular Class
11 - Regular Class (First Reconciliation Practice will take place during class - Parents do not need to attend. Regular Drop Off)
15 - First Reconciliation 10am (Reception Following)
18 - Regular Class
25 - Regular Class
February
1 - Regular Class
8 - Regular Class
15 - Regular Class
22 - Regular Class
Sat 26 - Confirmation
BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH
Loving Father, you know each of us by name. We thank you for all of these children who celebrate their birthdays this month. Bless them with your love and friendship that they may grow in wisdom, knowledge, and grace. May they love their family always and be ever faithful to their friends.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
January Birthdays
Adriana Caranfa
Stella Gura
Kaylee Blaine
Donald Moore
Justin Gazonas
Austin Brill
Kiera Sauer
Reagan Sauer
Brian Goetz
Cole DiDaniels
Haiden McHugh
Cayden Grant
Brady Gilroy
Ben Pastore
Luke Follis
Peter Gaffney
Mason Canuso
Avery Rhatican
Andrew Holstein
Timothy Blango
Sean Grillet
Timothy Crompton
Maeve Stokes
Collin Fleury
Zakary Impriano
Natalie DiSerio
Maura McGlensey
Julianna DeLuca
Audrey DeLuca
Sophia DeLuca
Grant Britton
Logan Palombo
Michael Timko
Donovan Waldron
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
A Prayer for the New Year
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for making all things new! As another new year begins, help me live each day for You. May I continually have a new song in my heart to sing to You, no matter what comes my way. I trust in You because I know that Your mercies are new every morning, and nothing ahead of me will take You by surprise.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
2021-2022 COVID PROTOCOLS
1. Waiver: Each Saint Max PREP catechist and student will have a signed and dated Archdiocesan Covid-19 waiver on file. If a parent/guardian refuses to sign the waiver, the family is offered a home-based catechetical plan.
2. Masks: All adults, teens and children are to be masked before, during an in-person instruction session and at dismissal until safely outdoors.
3. Social Distancing: Desks or seating must be three feet apart. Most classrooms have between 15 and 18 students. Classes that have 20-22 students have been placed in the larger classrooms.
4. Classroom or Instructional space:
• Environment: Keep well ventilated to the greatest extent possible to circulate fresh air. Ceiling fans are located in each classroom and window(s) will be opened for proper air ventilation. Teachers will keep classroom doors open.
• Seating Charts: Important for Covid-19 tracing if someone tests positive and was present at PREP. Students will sit in same seat each week for contact tracing purposes.
• Shared School classrooms: Desks or other furniture set up will not be adjusted.
5. Educational and Hygienic Supplies: The parish will provide hand sanitizer and tissues; educational materials such as crayons, markers, paper products, etc. Each supply box will contain individual, labelled bags of supplies for all students. Students will use the same supplies each week.
6. Cleaning and Sanitizing Shared Space: Rooms, bathrooms, high traffic areas and any shared space will be cleaned and sanitized after each PREP session. Water fountains WILL NOT be in use.
7. Monitoring Student Health: Parents/guardians will monitor their child’s health and not send a sick child to PREP.
8. Tracing and Reporting: If a student or an adult volunteer tests positive for Covid-19 or a variant, immediately contact the local County/City Department of Health for guidance.
9. In order to limit interaction, new arrival and dismissal procedures have been created. More information to come.
