OVERVIEW

Mission Statement

While parents and guardians are the primary educators of their children, our goal is to assist parents with the needs of children in 1st Grade- High School through formal catechesis, spiritual experiences, Vacation Bible School, RCIA, and service projects.

 

Program overviews available for each grade

• 1st grade:   Summer session or Fall in person class Tues. or Wed.
• 2nd grade:  Fall in person class Tues. or Wed. https://nativitychurchnj.org/sacramental-preparation/
• 3rd-6th Grade:  Summer session or Fall G.I.F.T At Home Online Program 
• 7th grade:  Summer session or Fall in person class Tues. or Wed.
• 8th grade:  Fall in person at 7 pm. Tues. or Wed.  https://nativitychurchnj.org/sacramental-preparation/
• New!  Fall in person classes for 3rd through 6 th grade at 5 :30 pm ( dependent upon minimum enrollment )

SUMMER PROGRAM:  

All Grade Requirements

• There is a choice of either summer session week 1 or  summer session week 2
• Students must attend all scheduled classes Monday through Friday from 8 am- 12 noon
• No make-ups will be permitted in another week (If you cannot commit to all days for which you are registering, please reconsider attending our year-long program)
• Attendance at 8 am daily mass is required
• No early dismissals are permitted from class
• Students must complete and submit online assignments throughout the school year for the remaining book lessons ( please keep the book and the schedule in the folder)
• Christ in Us Nativity Specific Login Page
•  Family Events will be available throughout the year in the parish

Tuition All Grades

• $200 per student (Since these are professional teachers, there are no family discounts offered)
• non-refundable after June 1^st

FALL PROGRAM:

Grades 1^st ,2nd, 7th and 8^th  

 

Class selection:

• • 1st grade – Tuesday or Wednesday  4 pm – 5 pm or 5 :30pm – 6 :30 pm 
  •  2nd grade – Tuesday or Wednesday  4:00 pm – 5 :15 pm or 5:30  pm – 6 :45 pm 
  • 7th grade- Tuesday or Wednesday  5 :30pm- 6 :30 pm or 7 pm – 8 pm
  • 8th grade- Tuesday or Wednesday  7:00 pm – 8 :15 pm
• Tuition:
  • $175 each child for first 2 children
  • $150 each additional child
  • Sacramental Fee for 2nd will be an additional $100 per child
  • Sacramental Fee for 8th graders will be an additional $115 per child
  • Tuition Waiver of $175 for any family who volunteers to be a teacher/catechist

Grades 3-6

 

Christ in Us At-Home Online  GIFT Program Requirements

• • Read grade level book and utilize portal access for supplemental resources
  • Complete on-line multiple choice assignments and tests  and submit them each week
  • Attend Family Events during the school year
  • Christ in Us Nativity Specific Login Page
• Tuition
  • $175 each child for first 2 children
  • $150 each additional child

G.I.F.T. (Gather In Faith Together) program

• The program is a Church of the Nativity Event Centered Inter-generational Faith Formation
• The program approach is to involve both students and their families
• The catechesis objective is to offer our children lifelong faith, and discipleship opportunities.
• Opportunities include practicing our Roman Catholic faith alongside their families whether at home, in the world or with their faith community
• The GIFT Program will have family events during the school year. 

•  All religious education families, please read important information by clicking the following link.
• https://nativitychurchnj.org/important-forms-links/ 

Families with students receiving Communion or Confirmation, please click the below link.

Sacramental Information ( 2nd grade/ 8th grade students)

 

 

REGISTRATION

How do I register for classes?

• Is your family new to the Church of the Nativity Religious Education Program?
• Complete this new family intake form to sign up for classes.  New Family Intake Form
• Please do not resubmit this form if  your family is already a part of our religious education program. If  you are having trouble registering  your child or accessing  your RE Parish Giving account, please call  732-741-1714 extension 3  or email angelam@nativitychurchnj.org  for assistance.