Dear Families,

Welcome to PREP 2021-2022. I can't wait to see you and your children on our first day of class on Monday, September 13.  Session will begin at 4:50 pm and end at 6:20 pm.  Please allow extra time to find your child's class assignment. The class lists will be posted on the walls in the hallways. Once you know your child's class, please proceed downstairs to the cafeteria to have your child sit with their class.  It is not necessary for you to stay for opening prayer, but you are more than welcome.  The children will be given their books and folders on the first day. Please be sure to have them bring them to each class.  They don't need to bring anything with them on the first day.
  
For dismissal we will again be utilizing the Pick Up Authorization Forms.  If you have not filled it out, it is attached below.  Please fill it out and send it in as soon as possible.  

For pick up, please be patient and allow for extra time, as it always takes longer to check everyone's ID's with the Pick Up Authorization Forms in the beginning of the year.  Once you have shown your id you will wait until after closing prayer and then proceed to your child's classroom.  I will send a school floor plan out to you next week.

Today Governor Wolf has mandated that all children and adults wear masks in schools effective September 7. Thanks so much for your cooperation in wearing masks and sending your children to PREP with a mask on.  Please be assured that we will take all necessary safety precautions while the children are in the building.   Please be aware of social distancing while you are in the building as well.

I have attached the Student Release and Waiver of Liability regarding COVID from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  Please fill it out and send it back as soon as possible. Per Archdiocesan instructions, all families must have a signed waiver on file to be able to attend in house instruction. 

Covid Waiver Form

Pickup Authorization Form

Thanks so much for your cooperation in  these important matters.
Please know of my continued prayers for you and your families.

Many blessings to you and your families.

Mrs. Lori Rawski


Handy Faith Resources:

• There are many ways you can pray and there are many sites you can utilize.  The rosary is my go-to prayer.  The PREP children, catechists, and I pray one decade of the rosary every time we have PREP.  You can find rosary apps in your phone’s app store. I use Laudate, an Apple app that has many prayers and traditions, such as the daily readings, Rosary, Stations of the Cross, examinations of conscience, the Bible, links to EWTN, and many other amazing options.

• For those of you with young children at home, these can be very trying times. “Look to Him and Be Radiant” (https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/) is a website full of awesome ideas of activities to do with children, as well as links to videos and music. In my humble opinion, if you can keep your children away from the news, I believe they will feel much more secure and less filled with anxiety during this time.

• FORMED.ORG, the online website that is sometimes referred to as Netflix for Catholics, is full of wonderful movies and stories for all ages.  To access simply go to our website, stjudechalftont.org, and scroll down to the FORMED button on the front page.  It is free to everyone, and paid for by the parish.  I love “Brother Francis” videos for children, and the Forgiven series is exceptional.  The movies about the saints are fabulous and are for middle schooler to adult. 

• Catholicphilly.com has many great articles and ideas from our local priests, bishops, and laity.

• Bishop Robert Barron offers daily Mass from his chapel in Los Angeles.  He is a terrific homilist. They are found at Word on Fire (https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/).

• PrayMoreNovenas.com is a wonderful online resource for prayer and novenas, and you can receive email reminders, if you want. Sign up on their website or by contacting johnpaul@praymorenovenas.com.