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Responding with hope and education
The entire community at Mount Saint Charles Academy is responding to the coronavirus outbreak with an extraordinary response that puts students’ learning and social and emotional needs first. We look forward to returning to FULL IN-PERSON LEARNING in 2021-2022!
Administrators and teachers alike made it possible for Mount to be one of the first schools in Rhode Island to launch online classrooms and learning to ensure the community’s safety. Our teachers, students, and staff have led the way in building a community that adhered to the Mount Saint Charles mission. Learning from the past has helped us to solidify best teaching practices as we prepare to return to full in person this year. Mount feels strongly that learning is a social process and that our school community is integral to our success.
To that end, the learning community at Mount has embraced four key pillars to ensure success, regardless of technology:
- Learning requires individual effort and commitment
- Academic integrity is essential
- Respect of the learning environment is very important
- There will be challenges, and it is our responsibility as a community to support each other in this process
For more about how proactively Mount responded to support online learning, you can ready WPRI’s article here:
“Thanks to all of the teachers and leadership team for keeping our kids connected and focused. You really have impressed us. Thank you!“
Staying connected to students through education – Lessons from the past
Our students continued their education without missing a beat, via both face-to-face online instruction and independent learning tasks and assignments. Mount students started their day at their usual time, beginning with announcements and prayers before moving into their classrooms. By giving students a consistent schedule to follow, we were able to support our community’s academic needs while balancing the emotional and social needs of our students, their families, and our teachers and staff. The results speak for themselves – in the first week of online learning, our attendance rate for was greater than 99%!
Our classes were taught in the face-to-face online environment offered by Google Classroom. Assignments are shared through the Mount portal – exactly the same way they would be under normal circumstances.
Every single day that students learned counted as a school day, and count toward graduation requirements.
Mobilizing Students to Help
Mount students are no strangers to giving back, and they stepped up again and again. Many have signed on to become Virtual Peer Assistants, and will be manning the Virtual Learning Center and helping other students with their learning and assignments. These services will continue into the future.
Administrators, Teachers, and Staff Are Connected
We stayed connected in similar ways to the way we would under normal circumstances. Our faculty meet-ups moved online, and we will continue with remote office hours. We will continue the connections we have with administrators and teachers across the state, sharing experiences and helping others adjust to an online learning environment.
Staying connected to students through education
Our students have continued their education without missing a beat, via both face-to-face online instruction and independent learning tasks and assignments. Mount students continue to start their day at their usual time, beginning with announcements and prayers before moving into their classrooms. By giving students a consistent schedule to follow, we are able to support our community’s academic needs while balancing the emotional and social needs of our students, their families, and our teachers and staff. The results speak for themselves – in the first week of online learning, our attendance rate for was greater than 99%!
Our classes are being taught in the face-to-face online environment offered by Google Classroom. Assignments are shared through the Mount portal – exactly the same way they would be under normal circumstances. And Wednesdays have been designated independent learning days – there is no direct teacher instruction, but teachers are available to help students as needed while they work on their assignments throughout the day.
Every single day that students learn counts as a school day, and count toward graduation requirements.
Mobilizing Students to Help
Mount students are no strangers to giving back, and they have stepped up again and again. Many have signed on to become Virtual Peer Assistants, and will be manning the Virtual Learning Center and helping other students with their learning and assignments.
Administrators, Teachers, and Staff Are Connected
We are keeping connected in similar ways to the way we would under normal circumstances. Our faculty meet-ups have moved online, and we now have remote office hours. Our administrators and teachers are also connecting with colleagues across the state, sharing their experiences and helping others adjust to an online learning environment.
Social-emotional support for all students
The social-emotional health is part of our everyday mission at Mount, and in the face of this crisis, there are unique challenges and opportunities. Mount school counselors have been proactive in developing tools and offering support to students and families, making sure that they are available all day and scheduling virtual appointments for those students who need them.
In addition, school counselors have assembled numerous resources that support a wide range of student needs. These resources are made available via the Mount student portal and students and families are notified directly when new resources are made available. These resources include:
- tips about successful online learning
- guidance for talking about and preparedness in the current crisis
- updates about Mount
College Readiness
Despite the unique environment we find ourselves in, students and school counselors are continuing to work together toward preparing for college, particularly for juniors and seniors. That includes everything from SAT and AP testing preparation, college research and inquiries, and financial aid applications.
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MSC's Belvin earns Second-Team All-State honors
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GLOCESTER — For the first time in her high school cross country career, Emmy Belvin broke the 20-minute mark, and the Mount Saint Charles Academy sophomore did so on the
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Excited for our Nativity pieces to come out of the kiln today! @MtStCharles @riarteducator
4Katie Mahon '22 checked this "Star Wars Galactic Baking" cookbook out of the MSC Library and invited fellow Mounties over to make and share a few of the recipes! Thanks for sharing, Katie. Looks like a great time!
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Come out & support your fellow Mountie seniors, Nate & Surya, in their final high school football game this Wednesday night @ 6pm @ North Smithfield High School! Bring your cowbells & air horns & show your Mountie pride for our Seniors! @MSCBasketball @MSCAthletics @MtStCharles
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Another successful K9 demonstration for Mr. Cunanan’s “Intro To Criminal Justice” class from Officer Berthelette & "Aspen".
“The kids loved it and they were amazed at how well the dog is trained”
Mount loves Aspen! ❤️💙
THANK YOU for donating to our stuffing drive for St. Charles Soup Kitchen, So. Providence.Our goal was 350 but we were able to collect over 400! Thanks to Michael Marino '25 & his parents, Jason & Ronda,for delivering the boxes & to Debbie Miguel for helping to count & organize!
4Sur la Glace recently competed @ the 2022 USFS Singles Challenge Norwood,MA Emily Souza 8th place,Juvenile Girls Sasha Streeter 3rd place,Juvenile Girls (Bronze medalist) Mia Rocco 4th place,Intermediate Ladies (Pewter medalist)Cristian McKnight Ide 12th place in Intermediate Men
4Our 11th graders met with their 6th grade buddies yesterday. We love to see the connections these students are making and of course-- even with the masks --we can clearly see all of those smiling eyes!
4Mount Middle School Community Tree on the 4th floor ❤️💙🍁 We are thankful for our students and their families!
4Students in Mrs. Morissette's AP Art Class created this display made entirely of pages from outdated, discarded books.Thanks to Madison Cerda '22, Victoria Trainor '23, Sophia Foxon '23, & Brooke Kempskie '22 for coming up with the design & Mrs. Pepin for loaning the mannequin!
4Sometimes a little mid morning “play” helps rewire the brain for an afternoon of learning #tc403 #cardgames #mypingpongsetfromwheniwas8 @MtStCharles @riarteducator
3MSC Art Teacher, Michelle Morissette and MSC Religion Teacher, Barbara Vassallo teamed up with Steve Brosnihan, founder of "Good Night Lights" for a service project that truly warms our hearts.
4November is National Native American Month and Mount Saint Charles Academy is pleased to share the following piece written by veteran English teacher, Richard Lawrence. Click here to read: https://bit.ly/Lawrence_r
3MSC is pleased to announce that Dylan Shane signed his National Letter of Intent to attend Niagara University, a NCAA Division 1 Men's Hockey Program in the Atlantic Hockey Association. Congratulations to Dylan, his family, and his coaches. Your Mount Family is very proud!
3The Hilltopper is pleased to present our 1st ed. of the school year!Read about Mr. Guevremont--Mount's "Sic" Storyteller, Michael Calabret---Mount's OG morning MC, as well as stories about renewable energy,adjusting to a new school year, & marching band.https://mountsaintcharleshilltopper.weebly.com/
Also, a note on MSC’s Emmy Belvin qualifying for NEs
@MSCAthletics @MtStCharles https://twitter.com/BWMcGair03/status/1457388447413555204
Cumberland boys, girls put best foot forward at cross-country state meet @CumberlandXC @CHSBOYSTFXC1 @Marty_Crowley https://www.woonsocketcall.com/sports/cumberland-boys-girls-put-best-foot-forward-at-cross-country-state-meet/article_4775bf30-3fdf-11ec-bc95-772453de201f.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
Congrats to Alexis Ells, Sophie Louth, Ava Pitocchi,Mandi Wapenski, who competed at the Winterfest HS competition! Great performances by all which led to a 4th place overall finish.Excited for the next event in the series at our home rink on 12/18!
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Character Counts poster winners on display @MtStCharles! All the Ss presentations were outstanding, as Students commit to the Six Pillars of Character. Caring, Fairness, Respect, Trustworthiness, Responsibility and Citizenship! #MSCwellness
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Playoff #GameDay for the 15s as the Saints host @BosAdvantage at 2PM. Watch on @LiveBarn #MountUp @E9PrepLeague @ArenaMsc
Mount Robotics team hard at work early on a Saturday morning! Firing on all cylinders.
4An amazing 4 years playing for the NorthmenMounties! Onto the Thanksgiving game on Wednesday, November 24th at 6pm AT HOME FINALLY!!! @NSGreenGold @MSCAthletics @MtStCharles @MSCBasketball
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@MtStCharles World Language Club celebrated Hispanic Heritage Day and Dia de los Muertos with a pottery class!
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Super successful art-making/service collab today with @GNLights using high intensity reflective tape (fancy for “it shines really bright in the dark”) Pieces will be placed in windows across from @HasbroChildrens for patients 2 discover w/ flashlights @MtStCharles @riarteducator
4A few still shots from today's send-off party for our Sur la Glace skaters who will be attending regionals next week: Emily Souza, Sasha Streeter, Cristian McKnight-Ide, and Mia Rocco. Best of luck. Your Mount family is so proud!
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