Safe
Environment Curriculum
In accordance with Article 12 of the Charter for the
Protection of Children and Young People, Bishop Robert W. Muench
has promulgated the following safe environment programs in the
Diocese of Baton Rouge:
Safe and Sacred
Online Training for Adult Employees and Volunteers Working with
Minors
The Safe and Sacred online training program is
designed to teach adult learners the following:
Signs an adult may see in a child who has been
abused
Signs an adult may see in a person who abuses
children
What actions an adult should take when they
believe child abuse of any kind may be occurring
The laws and policies regarding reporting child
abuse
Circles of Care Curriculum
The Circles of Care safety
program is rooted in our faith as Catholic Christians.
Circles of Care teaches children that we
are created
in God's image and likeness, we share a common dignity as human
persons, God's declaration that all creation is "good," and that,
created in God's image and likeness, we are called to relationship,
to community, and to care for one another, especially those most in
need.
The curriculum is taught annually
to children in grades K-12 who are enrolled in diocesan schools and
parish schools of religion. Throughout the lessons students
will be introduced to foundational principles of living our faith,
especially personal safety, making good decisions, developing
wholesome relationships, and self-esteem.
Also included in the program is a
letter /opt-out form for parents to sign if they do not want their
child/children to participate, class activity sheets, and take-home
pages for the primary grades.
Circles of Care Lesson Plans K-12
Circles of Care Hand-Out
Section for High School
Circles of Care
Implementation Manual
Spanish Circles of Care High School
Bullying Lesson Plan
Spanish Circles of Care High School
9th Grade Anchor Lesson
Spanish Circles of Care High School
Hazing Lesson
Spanish Circles of Care High School
Relationships Lesson