St. Michael Online Learning
Parent Resources
General Information
This is a general resource guide for St. Michael Catholic School Parents for online and distance learning. Please reach out directly to your teacher or the principal with any specific questions. God Bless! reeder@saintmpl.org
2020 St. Michael Catholic School Parent Online Learning Guide
All School Parent News & Notes:
School Coronavirus Update-March 17 2020
Faith Enrichment & Emotional Support
Faith Enrichment & Emotional Support
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and our local Parish of St. Michael Catholic Church continue to provide videos and links to “Live Masses,” video recordings, and prayers. In addition, we invite you to join in the daily litany whenever possible with Relevant Radio at 11:05 a.m. Here are links to important videos and live updates from our parish and Diocese:
Bishop Cozzens shares insights with a panel on how to support our youth during this time:
(Click to go to the Facebook Recording)
Watch for Live Masses and Stations of the Cross at St. Michael Catholic Church linked through their Facebook Account:
(Click to go to the St. Michael Catholic Church Facebook)
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.-Amen.
©2012 EWTN. Used with permission.
Mental Health Support: Our children are also feeling the anxiety of all that is happening around them. While school is closed, a routine is a healthy way of structuring your days. Included scheduled time for school work, outdoor play, free-choice reading, unstructured play and rest time. Address questions directly and honestly. Continuing with regular bed time and meal times is also helpful. Limit exposure to media and screen time outside of their online learning. Additional resources that you may find helpful:
- Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians: COVOID-19: The Path Through
- School Counselor: Dr. Keri Brenden-brenden@saintmpl.org
- CDC Support: Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
- Child Mind: Talking to Kids about the Virus
- National Association of Psychologists/Nurses: Resource
- Children’s National Hospital: COVID-19 FAQs for Kids
- Whole Child Counseling – How to Plan Your Kids Schedule During School Closures
- CDC – Managing Stress and Anxiety due to Coronavirus
- Please feel free to review this downloaded children’s explanation of the virus. (PDF)
Preschool to Grade 5
St. Michael Catholic School Preschool-5 teachers will send parents a weekly email each Friday by 3 p.m. with an outline for the next week’s homework, linked lessons, and live classes. Please reach out directly to your teacher with any questions. See Saw and Zoom will be the primary ways teachers will link learning and live classes with you.
Specialists K-5
Music/Art/Phy Ed/Band: March 30-April 3
- TO DO: Please follow our “Bingo” tracking sheet for music, art and physical education. BINGO and here is your Phy Ed: PEWarmUpActivities
- Band: Attached is a document that outlines what things will look like in coming weeks. Please read it in full – these are resources I will be utilizing as needed with the possibility of upcoming distance learning. It really makes a big difference to set aside some time to practice for 20 minutes. I recommend 5 days per week at minimum, however getting even more playing time in now is a great idea. To start I will be using SmartMusic as well as FlipGrid for us to stay connected (instructions to sign up and sign in are in the attached document). Distance Learning Resources – St Michaels
Middle School
Moving to online learning will be new for many of our students. Please be sure to review the “Video Presentation” file with your child as we begin our online journey. All middle school teachers will be posting their homework, live classes, and linked videos on Google Classroom. Please be sure to have your child log in every day and connect with their teachers and check their Google Classroom assignments.
LIVE CLASS SCHEDULE: If your middle school teacher schedules a Live Class, the times are adjusted for the online learning environment, anticipating that our students may sleep in a little later when they are at home! Your student will receive a link for a Live Class from their teacher. There will be no live classes on Monday, March 30, our first day of full online and distance learning.
Middle School Student Online Expectations
Here is the revised times, but students should follow their normal schedule for the period of their classes:
1 – 8:30-9 a.m.
2-9-9:30 a.m.
3-9:30-10 a.m.
4-10-10:30 a.m.
5-10:30-11 a.m.
6-11-11:30 a.m.
7-1-1:30 p.m.
8-1:30-2 p.m.
Video Conferencing Etiquette for Students
