What will our new online program look like?
Not all instruction will take place on Wednesday at 6:15 PM, since there are multi-child families, and space / devices might need to be shared. Each grade level will have an assigned time slot.
- Your child will have a physical book and have a Bible available (depending on grade level.)
- There will be a focused lesson plan each class session. Our goal is that families will see consistency in the delivery platform and the expectations for each lesson. Each lesson will consist of
- Via Zoom, meditative prayer done together. (Families can join in!)
- Input and discussion for 15 to 25 minutes depending on grade level.
- Engagement activity done in the home during the week. Parents might need to be available for coaching or supervision. (Found in Google Classroom.)
- Response. Students will show their work, and ask their questions via a photo, a form or some other method. (Found in Google Classroom.)
- If you signed up for the home school option, it will be folded into this model for the fall semester.
Not all instruction will take place on Wednesday at 6:15 PM, since there are multi-child families, and space / devices might need to be shared. Each grade level will have an assigned time slot.
Digital Learning Agreement
Why are we going online?
This decision was made with the following elements in mind:
This decision was made with the following elements in mind:
- The Archdiocese is limiting on site meetings for Religious Education to one per month. The reason for this is that while students may be in school every day, they will be in a cohort for infection control purposes. We will be mixing together many cohorts and this exposure should be limited.
- Staying healthy is a primary goal. We have catechists, students, and members of families in vulnerable populations. Meeting on site could endanger them.
- In addition, school itself will be much different this year. According to CDC guidelines, with masks, social distancing, only easy-to-disinfect items permitted in classrooms, with less movement and freedom than our children are used to, they will have to adjust to a new style of education. We began to realize that we could provide much more engaging lessons at home and with families than we can if we use classrooms.
- Kids are resilient. We were so impressed by our First Communicants at the celebrations in July, 2020. They were champs when it came to social distance, keeping their masks on, and not socializing. I am confident that they will also be able to adjust well to our new online version of Religious Education.