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St.
Henry School Newsletter
September 10, 2010
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Saint Henry Catholic School “Soaring with the Lord!” 300 E. Cady Street · Watertown, WI
53094 920/261-2586 · 920/261-3681 (FAX) |
Dear Parents,
I hope you find the following some
comfort. Our diocese has very strict
regulations regarding anyone who works with any of our parish children, whether
in a paid or volunteer capacity. It's
part of a national program, mandated by the US bishops, to provide a safe environment for all of our
youngsters. For most people, to be on an
approved list to work with children, there are three requirements that must be
fulfilled:
Agree in writing to have a criminal
background check run. (And, of course,
to have nothing show up on it that would cause diocesan officials to have
reservations about allowing access to children.) By the way, specific information gained is
very guarded. If there is a reason to
deny someone approval, only the pastor and perhaps a director of the program
would be privy to that information – and they would keep that very
confidential.
Attendance at a one-session class
called “Protecting God's Children.” Lasting between two and three hours, they are
held throughout the diocese, especially at the beginning of the school
year. They are free and can be found on
the Virtus.org site by choosing registration in the left margin. Click on Madison Diocese and you will find
where and when they are being offered.
WE are having one here at St. Henry on Saturday, September 18 beginning
at 9:30. Held in the 412 N. Fourth
Street Parish Offices (priest's “house”), one enters for it through the back
door off Cole Street. It's in the
basement meeting area often called the rectory hall.
Obtain a booklet or read online at the www.madisondiocese.org site the policy regarding abuse of minors,
sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment and then sign a sheet that affirms
that you have read the policy and agree to abide by it. Online use “Diocese of Madison” tab near top
of page, go down to “Safe Environment Home Page” and then right arrow to “Code
of Pastoral Conduct.”
That's pretty much it. Both the forms mentioned in numbers 1 and 3
above are available in the school office.
Call if you have any questions!
About the contractual obligation of 15
hours of service for parents of K-8 students.
That was a decision of the Education Commission, from a proposal
presented to them by the Home and School Association. The intent was to share the always needed
volunteer work more fairly. Some folks already
have filled their fifteen hours and turned in their forms, forms not due until
April 15 of 2011! And they just keep on
giving, bless them. You do know coming
to the parent teacher meetings on August 28 “counted,” and coming to Monday
night's Home and School meeting also can be used. Any parent who comes has the same voting
rights as a regular board member and their input is just as welcome. So there are lots of opportunities to get
those in. And all those donated hours of
service are so appreciated.
Dates to Mark on Your
Calendar
September
Monday 13 Seventh
and eighth grades to Camp Gray for annual retreat
Home and School Assn. Mtg., 6:30 pm, rectory hall (basement –
back door
entrance)
Tuesday 14 4K
BLOCK Party. Kindergartners also
invited. 6-7:30 pm
Wednesday
15 Grade
6 children have liturgical roles at 8:15 Mass
Saturday 18 “Protecting
God's Children” class for volunteers, rectory hall, 9:30 am
Grade 8 fund-raiser for spring
trip: Brat Fry at Piggly-Wiggly
Memory verse for September 13-17 Psalm 113, verses 1 & 2
Praise, you servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord.
Blessed be the
name of the Lord, both now and forever!