St. Michael Online Learning
Parent Resources
General Information
Distance Learning at St. Michael Catholic School 2021
Our academic plan is, and will continue to be, focused on in-person learning at St. Michael Catholic. However, distance learning will be provided when families must quarantine, or when families choose distance over in-person learning because of COVID-19 concerns. If a classroom reaches 50% distance learners, the entire class will move to distance learning.
Distance learning is not meant to be used on and off sporadically, but when needed for extended periods due to quarantining. If a child will miss only a few days due to illness, appointments or travel, distance learning will not be utilized, and the child should get caught up on school work upon return.
Sick children will not be expected to participate in distance learning. They should rest and recover, then get missed assignments upon return to school.
To set up distance learning:
Contact homeroom teacher(s) via email at least 24 hours before the start of distance learning (not over the weekend).
The teacher will help you arrange for picking up materials to be used at home, provide instructions for joining the class virtually through Zoom or GoogleMeet, and for accessing assignments and turning in completed work. Instructions for utilizing virtual resources will also be provided.
Students are expected to join the class virtually during classroom instruction, and may be dismissed for individual work time.
If the entire class is distance learning due to a quarantine situation, the teacher will share a distance learning schedule, links for joining direct instruction, virtual resources that will be used, and expectations for positive, productive participation.
First Grade Distance Learning Plans
Second Grade Distance Learning Plans
Third Grade Distance Learning Plans
Fourth Grade Distance Learning Plans
Fifth Grade Distance Learning Plans
Middle School Distance Learning Plans
2020 St. Michael Catholic School Parent Online Learning Guide
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis along with St. Michael Catholic Church and School, are taking additional steps to ensure your child’s safety. As you may be aware, our teachers are using either Google or Zoom to hold “live classes.” The extra precautions put into place to ensure your child’s safety are:
- An additional Essential 3 certified adult is logged into the classroom (This is either one of our staff members or a qualified parent who has their background check and essential qualifications, complete.)
- Only classes with a passcode are being sent out
- Teachers keep students in the waiting room until they confirm who they are
- The link is deleted after the class
Additional online support links:
- Seesaw: Resource Videos — Click Here
- Google Classroom: Resource Videos — Click Here
- Google Meet: Resource Videos — Click Here
- Zoom: Resource Videos — Click Here
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. We have our live crowning of Mary on our Facebook page:
(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)
- At home ideas for “Non-Screen” time! (Non-screen activities)
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.
Middle School
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. No live classes are scheduled for Fridays. All homework for the week is due on Friday.
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
TURNING IN – Google Assignments:
- Turning in an Assignment Outline
- Turn in Google Assignment: Video
SUBMITTING VIDEOS & PHOTOS: For some of your assignments, we know that you are creating videos or sending in photos. Here are some recommendations if this has been difficult for you:
- First, it’s easiest if you take your photo or create your video with your Chromebook. This saves right to your chrome drive to be shared with teachers and staff. Here are some tutorials to guide you. (Video Tutorial Photo Tutorial)
- If you still are using your phone or tablet for a project, here are some steps you need to take to put it into your google drive. Overall directions by steps (Click)
- Iphone Video Help Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9gVIG9ArSs
- Andriod Phone Help Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsffvUD0ubg
