Summer Academy will take place from July 23 through August 3. Classes meet Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This program is available for all grades except Kindergarten and 2nd grade. This intensive program covers a year's worth of religious education formation material in a two week period. It also provides special experiences of prayer, and participation in parish life. In accordance with diocesan policy, all children enrolled in Grade 1 through 7 attending Summer Academy will be expected to attend 3 Family Catechesis Sessions during the school year. These sessions will take place on 12/2/2018, 3/3/2019, and 5/5/2019 and will begin with the 11:30 am Mass before moving to the St. Paul School Gym for family catechesis. Children in Grade 8 are excused from these family sessions because they will participate in One8 Confirmation sessions.

Mark your calendars now for your required Family Catechesis events! All families who participate in Summer Academy are required to attend 3 Family Catechists Events in addition students are required to attend a Family Life Day. Family Catechesis Events are on December 3, 2017; March 4, 2018 and May 5, 2018. Family Life Day for Grades 1-4 is February 24, 2018 and for Grades 5-7 March 10, 2018.

The Confirmandi, Grade 8, should attend the Family Catechists Events with their families however, the do not need to attend Family Life Day since the material will be covered during a One8 session.