RE/DASH Information & Registration

RE/DASH Information

To begin, review the 2025-2026 Family Handbook for information about our programs, expectations, guidelines, and Sacrament requirements. This includes details about

  • Class days/times
  • Parent commitments
  • Attendance requirements
  • Mass participation guidelines
  • Sacramental preparation
  • Special needs program called SPICE (Special People in Catholic Education)
  • Safety and behavior protocols
  • Prayers (by grade level) your child should know from conversation and prayers in your family. 

For specific details about the program for your child(ren)’s grade levels or sacrament preparation, use the below links:
K-5
DASH  (usually 6 – 8th, but can be some high school students):  DASH 1 is included on the main DASH page, DASH 2, DASH 3 


SACRAMENTS: Reconciliation, First Eucharist & Confirmation
If you have older children (students 3rd grade and up) in need of sacramental preparation for Baptism, Reconciliation, and/or Eucharist, please read about our Sac Prep Explanation and requirements. Contact Cathy Gillooly (630-554-1425, reo@stanneparish.org) or Julie Krakora (jhdre@stanneparish.org) for more information.


The Diocese of Joliet provides the following documents to assist parents. Note that if you enroll child(ren) in RE/DASH, you initial on the registration form that you are aware that you have access to these documents.


RE/DASH Class Calendar for 2025-2026

Be sure to add class dates and other important events to your calendar. 2025-2026 RE/DASH Calendar

 

RE/DASH Volunteer Needs for 2025-2026

Our program does not exist without many volunteers. Please prayerfully consider VOLUNTEERING. Volunteers receive a credit (specific to their role) off the overall tuition balance.
See Open Volunteer Needs.

Contact Cathy Gillooly for K – 5 (reo@stanneparish.org) or Julie Krakora (DASH) (jhdre@stanneparish.org) if you are interested or want more information.

*All volunteers must go through the Protecting God’s Children online course which includes a background check, reading policies and completing mandated reporter training.


RE/DASH Tuition for 2025-2026

Some kind of payment needs to accompany your registration in order for it to be processed. 

Early Bird (thru end of day on July 20th) = If using PayPal must pay in full (including any sacrament fees); if check or cash at least 50% of balance + payment plan form.

Regular Rate (July 21st thru August 18th) = You must either pay in full (including any sacrament fees) OR pay at least $100 or 50% of your total balance + complete payment plan form.

Late Fee (Starting August 19th) = You will be charged a $25 fee in addition to your regular rate tuition total. This covers the costs associated with ordering materials after our initial book order.

If you are in severe financial hardship and cannot make any payment plans, please call us.

VOLUNTEERS:  You receive a discount but must return your form by July 20 to receive the early bird rate.
Here are the credit amounts off your total balance:  Lead teacher $160 off;  Assistant $120 off; Hallway $80 off


RE/DASH Registration for 2025-2026

  • Whether you are a new or returning family, you must fill out registration forms if you wish to enroll child(ren) in our RE/DASH program.
  • We ask that all families in our RE program are active (going to Mass regularly) and registered members of our parish. If you are not yet registered, CLICK HERE.  
  • Make sure you have fully read the RE Family Handbook to understand all the policies and expectations set forth as you will agree to this, through a series of initials, on the registration form.
  • NOW you are ready to register – 25-26 RE Registration Form …COMING SOON!
  • If your child will carry an inhaler or an epi-pen while on parish grounds, please contact Cathy or Julie for diocesan medical form we need to give to you.

Make sure to carefully read the entire 1st page of registration before you begin.
This tells you how to turn in the form and what a completed registration means in order for it to be in the queue for processing.

Registrations need to be completed no later than August 18th if you do not want a late fee.

 


ANYONE still needing to pay their  2024-2025 TUITION Click here if paying with a credit card via our PayPal link.