Religious Education Parent Forms

This signed form is required in order for your child(ren) to participate in the Religious Education program at St. Mary's-Stony Hill.

Please review the religious education policy handbook, photo waiver, and cell phone policy carefully. The following must be signed and returned:

1) Your understanding and agreement with the policies of the Religious Education program. This agreement must be signed and returned to the Religious Education Office. If the Religious Education Office does not receive your agreement, and your child(ren) continue to attend religious education classes, the Religious Education Office will accept your child’s enrollment in class as your formal acceptance and agreement of this handbook.

2) A photo waiver. If this is not returned, it will be assumed any photo or video release is prohibited.

3) Acknowledgment of the cell phone policy for parents and child(ren)

Child's Name *

Do you have another child? *

Yes No

Child's Name *

Do you have another child? *

Yes No

Child's Name *

Do you have another child? *

Yes No

Child's Name *

Religious Education Handbook Agreement

I agree to the following: *

I, the parent or legal guardian of the above-mentioned child(ren), have read, understood, and agree to comply with all the policies and procedures listed in the St. Mary's - Stony Hill Religious Education Parent Handbook. I understand and agree that my child’s failure to abide by all these policies and procedures may result in my child’s suspension or removal from the program.

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I pledge to cooperate with the program by reinforcing at home what my child learns in class and by ensuring that my child actively participates in Mass every Sunday.

Diocese of Metuchen Photo Waiver

Photo Waiver

I agree to the following I do not agree to the following

I hereby grant to the Diocese of Metuchen and its parishes, schools, and assigns the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use, reproduce and publish photograph(s) or video(s) of me, including my/my child’s image and likeness for diocesan, parish or school publications, advertising, or website(s), or any other purpose and in any manner and medium; to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same.

I hereby release the Diocese of Metuchen and its trustees, officers, employees, agents, legal representatives and assigns from any and all claims, actions and liability of whatever nature and relating to the use of said photograph(s) and/or video(s).

Student Cell Phone Policy

The use of electronic devices of any kind is disruptive to the spirit of learning and prayer that takes place when children and catechists gather to grow in their faith.

However, cell phones may be brought to Parish Religious Education/ Formation classes under the following conditions:

Phones MUST be turned off for the entire duration of any and all activities including, but not limited to: classroom instruction, church visitation, prayer experiences, liturgies, etc. Cell phones MUST be kept out of sight upon entering the building and until the student has exited the building.
If a parent needs to contact his/her child(ren) regarding a late pick-up or other issue, please call the Parish Office for Religious Education/Formation, and we will relay the message directly to your child(ren) and their catechist(s). In this way, we can monitor their safety until the child(ren) are picked up.
No cell phones may be used for picture taking.
No harassment or threatening of persons via cell phones is permitted.
Cell phones may not be used to play games, for internet/email access, for conversations, music, gambling or making purchases of any kind.
No pagers, iPods, MP3 players or other electronic devices are allowed.
Those who violate any of the rules regarding cell phones or other devices will forfeit their privilege of bringing cell phones to Religious Education/ Formation.

Parent/Guardian and Child(ren) *

We have read the Diocesan Cell Policy and agree to abide by the rules stated above.

Parent acknowledgement of above guidelines and policies. Please electronically sign this form below.

Signature

Clear

Thank you for reading and signing this form. You will receive an email to acknowledged that you have sent to St. Mary's - Stony Hill. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Cooney on 908 756-6524 x15

Religous Education Policy Document- For Parent's and Child(ren)