Enrollment in Released Enrollment in Released Time SeminaryTime Seminary

Instructions for Bishoprics and Executive Instructions for Bishoprics and Executive SecretariesSecretaries

February 2010February 2010

(For MLS 3.1.4 and above)(For MLS 3.1.4 and above)

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Enrollment in Released Time SeminaryEnrollment in Released Time Seminary ““The bishop and his counselors personally The bishop and his counselors personally

encourage ... youth of the appropriate age to encourage ... youth of the appropriate age to participate in seminary…”participate in seminary…”

““Enrollment of youth … in seminary … is the Enrollment of youth … in seminary … is the responsibility of priesthood leaders, with responsibility of priesthood leaders, with assistance from [representatives from assistance from [representatives from Seminaries and Institutes of Religion]” Seminaries and Institutes of Religion]” ((Church Handbook of InstructionsChurch Handbook of Instructions, 1:130-, 1:130-131). 131).

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Two parts to the enrollment processTwo parts to the enrollment process Enrollment in released time seminary is a two-part Enrollment in released time seminary is a two-part

process:process:

1.1. Obtain and deliver signed parental permission documents Obtain and deliver signed parental permission documents ((Request for Released Time Request for Released Time forms) and a complete forms) and a complete Potential Potential Seminary StudentsSeminary Students report to the seminary. From this report to the seminary. From this information, seminary personnel can determine (a) who to information, seminary personnel can determine (a) who to expect in seminary and (b) others that may benefit from our expect in seminary and (b) others that may benefit from our additional, joint enrollment efforts. additional, joint enrollment efforts.

2.2. Students register for released time with the school (parents Students register for released time with the school (parents and youth may be reminded to register for Released Time as and youth may be reminded to register for Released Time as they register for other classes in the Spring).they register for other classes in the Spring).

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This presentation outlines part 1 of the process.

1.1. Obtain and deliver signed parental permission documents Obtain and deliver signed parental permission documents ((Request for Released Time Request for Released Time forms) and a complete forms) and a complete Potential Potential Seminary StudentsSeminary Students report to the seminary. From this report to the seminary. From this information, seminary personnel can determine (a) who to information, seminary personnel can determine (a) who to expect in seminary and (b) others that may benefit from our expect in seminary and (b) others that may benefit from our additional, joint enrollment efforts. additional, joint enrollment efforts.

Needed documentsNeeded documents

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Sign in

Click “Seminaries and Institutes”

Click, “Seminary Released Time Form”

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Sign into MLSSign into MLS

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Print Print Request for Released Time Request for Released Time FormFormSelect beginning and ending ages (generally 14 and 17).

Select the appropriate school year.

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1. Select students for whom a Request for Released Time form is needed OR click “Select All.”

Print Print Request for Released Time Request for Released Time FormForm

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2. Print the forms.

Distribute, collect, verify, and reviewDistribute, collect, verify, and review

Distribute forms to parents.Distribute forms to parents.

Collect completed forms from Collect completed forms from parents.parents.

Verify forms for accuracy and Verify forms for accuracy and completeness. Ensure that all completeness. Ensure that all blank fields blank fields (“To the principal (“To the principal __________ School”, grade, cell __________ School”, grade, cell phone, work phone, email, phone, work phone, email, signature, etcsignature, etc.) are complete. .) are complete. This enables contact from the This enables contact from the seminary. If incomplete, return seminary. If incomplete, return to parents.to parents.

Review with bishopReview with bishop

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Sign in

Click “Seminaries and Institutes”

Click, “Seminary Released Time”

Return to MLSReturn to MLS

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Enter Grade and School NamesEnter Grade and School NamesFrom each completed Request for Released Time form,

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enter the grade and the school name for each youth.

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Enter Grade and School NamesEnter Grade and School Names

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… enter the grade and the school name and click “No.” This will allow for further invitations to participate.

For each youth for whom a Request for Released Time form was not completed…

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Review, correct, and printReview, correct, and printReview for accuracy and make any needed changes. Click “Save” and then “Print.”

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Page(s) with no Request for Released Time Forms

Page(s) for “Woodrock Charter”

Page(s) for “Rockwood Junior High”

The printed report groups The printed report groups students by the school that they students by the school that they will attend (check marks on the will attend (check marks on the school name indicate receipt of a school name indicate receipt of a Request for Released TimeRequest for Released Time form). form).

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Page(s) for “Rockwood High School”

The final page(s) of The final page(s) of the report indicate the report indicate youth for whom a youth for whom a Request for Released Request for Released TimeTime form was NOT form was NOT received (no check received (no check mark). mark).

Return all completed Return all completed Request for Released Request for Released Time Time forms forms

and theand the

Completed Potential Completed Potential Seminary Students for Seminary Students for [selected school year] [selected school year] report report

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Return documentsReturn documentsRequest for Released Time forms

Potential Seminary Students for [selected school year] report

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Part 1 of the process is completePart 1 of the process is complete

1.1. When forms are delivered back to the When forms are delivered back to the seminary, part 1 of the process is seminary, part 1 of the process is complete.complete.

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Part 2Part 2 Students still need to register for released Students still need to register for released

time with local schools (parents and youth time with local schools (parents and youth may be reminded to register for Released may be reminded to register for Released Time as they register for other classes in the Time as they register for other classes in the Spring).Spring).

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Further AssistanceFurther Assistance Further assistance is available from your local Further assistance is available from your local

representative from Seminaries and Institutes representative from Seminaries and Institutes of Religion.of Religion.

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