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Faith Formation Board

1. I. Review of the minutes from 8-4-20 - minutes were approved

• Prefer distance learning using the internet - 5 families, 1 returning catechist
• Prefer distance learning using physical materials (books/ handouts), but not internet - 6 families
• Prefer a hybrid approach using  internet, physical materials and possibly occasional face to face sessions - 14 families
• Prefer traditional face to face instruction - 5 families

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3.  Tammy suggested the face to face option was too risky and too low a number to move forward with especially since the increased cases. Theresa said parents might change from the face to face since they won’t be able to group by grade level. It would probably be a mixed age group and it might not even be on Sundays between masses. Theresa wants to offer something to make the families feel included. Linda suggested a hybrid model and moving to face to face once out of the red zone. If public schools aren’t bringing kids in face to face, we shouldn’t either. FF Programs won’t start until October.

3. III. Children’s Mass & Back to Sunday School event - Father is happy to have a children’s focus homily for a mass on Sept 20. It is also Catechetical Sunday, so he will do a blessing for the catechists and the parents. We have new families that do not know the parish families. This is an opportunity to have small socially distanced groups do something fun while building parish community. There would be various stations and this would show the children and families they are important to us. If cases continue to spike, we will delay. We want to reach out to the families with small children and make sure that they feel welcome. 

4. Dan asked about sacramental preparation for this year. Theresa spoke with Father about this and we continue with prep since the model we use is already socially distanced. Theresa will Zoom with the parents and give them the materials. Parents work with their own children. We won’t have a date for confirmation as the bishop does that, but we will be able to offer first communion.

4. IV. Youth Group Report – they went through the summer meeting almost every Sunday via Zoom - meetings included videos and games with prizes. It was fun for all. Linea will meet with parents soon to see what they would like YG to look like for the fall.  Linea is hoping for some small group outdoor face to face meetings for deeper and more meaningful conversation. She will gauge parent and youth comfort level with that. Linea added the seventh grade students to the Flocknote emails and she has had a few join the Zoom meetings. She is hoping to get them more incorporated soon as it is difficult to join a group via Zoom. Wendy verified that the new youth group members might be hesitant to join by getting on Zoom. Linda suggested having a seventh grade welcome/fall kickoff. Tammy suggested breakout rooms on Zoom with a task or discussion that they bring back to the larger group. It would be helpful to have adult chaperons helping with the breakout groups, but they would have to be Virtus trained. Linea will request parent suggestions. Feedback from the group is that Google Meets is not as user friendly as Zoom. Tammy also suggested using polls and that it is a fun activity. 

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