Distance Learning

COVID-19 Coronavirus has changed our lives.
It has not changed our mission.

On March 25, Light of Christ Catholic Schools launched a Distance Learning Plan for all grades, Pre-K through High School. Our Distance Learning Plan is a Monday-Thursday digital classroom. Students will NOT be expected to check in for attendance on Friday. Students may work on assignments on Friday, but nothing will be assigned or due. Teachers will be using their time that day for professional development meetings, planning assignments for the next week and grading. 
 
Teachers will be online and available to connect with students Monday-Thursday, 9am - 2pm. Students will be allowed to work on their assignments online at any time throughout the day. Attendance will be recorded once per day for elementary and Academy, Monday - Thursday. SMCHS students will need to check into each of their classes daily, Monday - Thursday.
 
EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS
Pre-K through Grade 1 will be using Class Dojo.
Grades 2-12 will be using Google Classroom.
 
ROLE OF PARENTS
Your role as a parent is to guide your child and help them access their educational platform and resources. The teachers will provide all of the online curriculum and educational resources that your students will need. 
 
IF YOUR CHILD IS SICK OR GONE FOR A SCHOOL DAY:
It will be important for you to continue to notify your school if your child is sick or not attending distance learning for the day. 

• Elementary Schools - Please email your child's classroom teacher.
• Academy - Please email your child's home base teacher.
• SMCHS - Please email Jeanne Becker, jbecker@lightofchristschools.org

 
TECHNOLOGY 
Technology support will be available for students Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. If you are having issues with your home internet connectivity, please contact your internet service provider directly. Light of Christ will provide tech support for any students that are having difficulty accessing their online resources.

The process for technology help should use the following hierarchy:

• First line of support is your classroom teacher. Please attempt to find a solution to your technology support needs with your classroom teacher prior to contacting the Light of Christ Technology Department.
• Fill out the Student Technology Service Request. Please be as specific as possible with the issue that you are having. We will be able to remotely access devices in order to provide support. If there is a need to replace the assigned device, then the technology department will make arrangements with the family to return the disabled device and pick up a new one.
• The technology department will call students or parents to provide over the phone support if that is necessary.
• No in home services will be provided for any families.
• We are also creating a Google Drive with FAQ's and technology resources for students and parents.