The purpose of Protection of the Virgin Mary (PTVM) Church School is to nurture our children in the living of their Orthodox Faith. Through the study of the life of Christ, we lay a foundation that enables them to live as faithful Orthodox Christians — going out into the world to share their faith through word and deed, and to do good works. Our Church School community also takes part in the charitable works of the parish.
Church School meets following Eucherist on Sunday mornings from September through May, and offers classes from preschool through high school, organized into three class levels:
- Pre-School: For littles ages 2-4
- Primary: For students 5-7
- Junior: For students 8-10
- Middle School: Class for Middle Schoolers
- High School: Class for High Schoolers
The Primary, Junior, and Middle School classes focus on weekly lessons giving the students a solid grounding in the basics of our faith through Old Testament Bible stories, teaching the lives of the Saints, and sharing the Liturgical life of the Church including all major fasts and feasts. The Senior class is structured as a discussion group which covers different topics each year like church history, teen issues, and the books of wisdom.
Some of our events include:
The purpose of Protection of the Virgin Mary (PTVM) Church School is to nurture our children in the living of their Orthodox Faith. Through the study of the life of Christ, we lay a foundation that enables them to live as faithful Orthodox Christians — going out into the world to share their faith through word and deed, and to do good works. Our Church School community also takes part in the charitable works of the parish. Church School meets following Eucherist on Sunday mornings from September through May, and offers classes from preschool through high school, organized into three class levels:
- Pre-School: For littles ages 2-4
- Primary: For students 5-7
- Junior: For students 8-10
- Middle School: Class for Middle Schoolers
- High School: Class for High Schoolers
The Primary, Junior, and Middle School classes focus on weekly lessons giving the students a solid grounding in the basics of our faith through Old Testament Bible stories, teaching the lives of the Saints, and sharing the Liturgical life of the Church including all major fasts and feasts. The Senior class is structured as a discussion group which covers different topics each year like church history, teen issues, and the books of wisdom. Some of our events include:
- Back to School Bash
- October Patron Saint Day Procession
- Fall outing to a pumpkin patch
- St. Nicholas Day Breakfast and Activities
- Yolka / Christmas Party and Program – The Sunday after Christmas, the children put on a short program after Liturgy in the church hall for everyone. A potluck meal and fellowship follows
- Winter Outing
- Orthodoxy Sunday Procession
- Lazarus Saturday Communion Breakfast/Tie willows and palms – The Church School children receive Holy Communion together and then parents and children enjoy a pancake breakfast and prepare the willows and palms for Palm Sunday the next day.
- Palm Sunday Procession
- Bright Monday Celebration – After Divine Liturgy, everyone enjoys a potluck meal and the children play games.
- End-of-Year/Graduation Party
Parents who are PTVM members or regular attendees, please register your child for the 2026–2027 Sunday School Year.
Our Youth Sunday School director is Elizabeth Mirr-Wysocki, who is assisted by several teachers.
Parent Teacher Council (PTC)
Our PTC organizes service projects and social outings for our parish youth and supports our Sunday School program and the events we have listed above.
