The Diocese of Helena requires that safe environment lessons for each age group be selected from the plans listed on this page.
The same lesson need not be chosen for each age group. (For example, you may use Lesson 4 for grades K-2, Lesson 1 for grades 3-5, Lesson 2 for grades 6-8, and Lesson 1 for 9-12. Of course, to keep things simple, you could use the same lesson for all ages.)
Lesson plans for each grade level are selected at the direction of the School Principal and/or Pastor of each School/Parish.
Visit Virtus.org to complete all training reports and access more lesson plans.
Download the Opt-Out form and the Teaching Boundaries and Safety Guide™ to send to parents/guardians.
Download the Teaching Safety Program Overview for Educators to share with the catechists who teach the lessons.
The Deadline for reporting is May 31, 2023.
Lesson Options
Lesson 1: Physical Boundaries: Safe and Unsafe Touching Rules
- Physical Boundaries: Safe and Unsafe Touching Rules (K-2): (PDF) (Español)
- Physical Boundaries: Safe and Unsafe Touching RulesBeing a Safe Friend 3-5: (PDF) (Español)
- Physical Boundaries: Safe and Unsafe Touching Rules (6-8): (PDF) (Español)
- Physical Boundaries: Safe and Unsafe Touching Rules (9-12): (PDF) (Español)
Lesson 2: Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults
Lessons & Reporting
Kevin Molm
kmolm@diocesehelena.org
406-389-7055
Educators Tab & Trainings (VIRTUS)
Center for Catholic Life Front Desk
cfcladmin@diocesehelena.org
406-442-5820