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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.
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 adheres to the Mount Saint Charles mission. That has continued into the start of the new school year.
Mount feels strongly that learning is a social process and that our school community is integral to our success. And while virtual schooling is not ideal, we have together developed a structure that allows to continue the learning process seamlessly.
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 has 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
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.
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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WOONSOCKET – How do you prevent the airborne droplets from spreading in a musical instrument that depends on air to make noise?That’s the question facing the Music Department at Mount Saint Charles Academy as they prepare to head back to school in the midst of a global pandemic.Marc Blanchet
Mounties motivated by 2020 finish
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WOONSOCKET — Brendan Donahue is reminded of how last season ended every time he laces up his skates outside the Mount St. Charles hockey team’s locker room inside Adelard Arena.
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What is a Mountie? We are. We are Mount Saint Charles Academy students and so much more.
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2021 Semifinalists - Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
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1,609 high school seniors have been selected from 99,403 submitted applications from across the country to advance to the next stage of our selection process!
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When the Miller siblings first visited Rhode Island to promote their book, “Soldiers’ Stories: A Collection of World War II Memoirs,” in 2017, they had no idea they’d stumbled upon a wealth of material for their next project.At the time, Volume I featured four stories of soldiers from Woonso...
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Mount Saint Charles Academy is pleased to announce the following students for their recognition as students of the month for DECEMBER:
Grade 9: Jacob Fernandes
Grade 10: Stephanie Eluwa
Grade 11: Brooke Sullivan
Grade 12: Matthew Badeau
Mount Saint Charles Academy is pleased to announce the following MS students for their recognition as students of the month for DECEMBER:
Grade 6: Reyhan Kamal (picture coming soon!)
Grade 7: Jamison Olbrys
Grade 8: Frances Ryan
I am enjoying walking through the hallways of @MtStCharles seeing students engaged in this historic inauguration... #MOUNTpride
Thanks to @MHershgordon for taking the time to do this piece on our U14 team raising $2730 for the #BarstoolFund @stoolpresidente @YianniKourakis #MountUp
https://www.wpri.com/sports/mount-saint-charles-hockey-team-raises-money-for-local-businesses-through-barstool-fund/
Here we go, Mounties! https://www.woonsocketcall.com/sports/local_sports/mounties-motivated-by-2020-finish/article_2237ba82-5ac7-11eb-87eb-4f8db60b146b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR3xt31zk0_30qw7K8IMVxbrHVth21pjVff5l17LP0SPDXgXnXs2phW9PIc
In Geometry @MtStCharles , we explored how a one-point perspective in art makes use of parallel lines. As part of our math lab, students created their own art with a vanishing point. Our next step will be to recreate the artwork using equations on @Desmos. #iteachmath #MTBoS
3Mount Saint Charles is pleased to announce our College Acceptances for the Class of 2021. We will add to this page regularly. Check back often!
To the Class of 2021: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams." --Henry David Thoreau. https://www.facebook.com/204380969597430/posts/3558857924149701/?d=n
Maddie Cerda '22, one of the founding members of Mount's Culinary Club,designed a house for a family of 4 for her Architecture 1 class.The family wanted a game room & a furnace room in the basement and a family room, dining room and kitchen on the first floor. Way to go, Maddie!
3Congratulations on your retirement, Mrs. Murphy! We will miss seeing your smiling face in the main office ❤️💙
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In Middle School Math Club today @MtStCharles , we played around with fractals. Thanks @mathycathy for the video on how to make 3D Fractal Pop Out Cards. Here are some of our creations... #iteachmath #mtbos
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LOVE this! Thank you, John! https://twitter.com/MtStCharles/status/1349061352657199107
Veteran Mount Saint Charles Academy English teacher, John Guevremont, shares his favorite book and what inspired him to become a teacher! #RIREADS @RIDeptEd @mrguev_msc
Set up for #pickleball @MtStCharles! Another moderate active participation game which allows for adequate social distance. #paraMOUNT #MSCwellness https://twitter.com/BobbygrecsBobby/status/1348633598677680137/photo/1
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Wow! Thank you to MSC and the Corriveau family for this recognition. Mount was my “home away from home” for 32 years. The students, faculty, and staff have been family. I have many fond memories of my time there and Mount will forever have a special place in my heart.😎 ♻️ https://twitter.com/MtStCharles/status/1346543619143045123
Janice Ferry dedicated 32 years to MSC. Not only was she a beloved science teacher but also moderated garden club, recycling club &built the environmental science program!Thanks to the Corriveau Family, Mrs. Ferry's name is at Mount's front circle for the 2020-2021 school year!
On site Binax Covid testing going well at Mount Saint Charles Academy! The safety and well-being of our Mount family is our #1 priority.
2Meet the Mongeon family. A Mount Family through and through! Melanie (Loiselle) '94, Geoff '94, Mallory '22 and Jacob '25.
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High School Winter Sports begin on January 4th. Click the link below for tryout times and information.
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Nice NTDP opportunity for Mountie Owen McLaughlin https://twitter.com/StarsStripesHKY/status/1345422773192175617
The U18s have a couple of additions for this weekend.
Chicago Steel F Jack Harvey and Mount St. Charles F Owen McLaughlin will be joining them.
Harvey is a BU commit who has played 9 games with the Steel and McGlaughlin has committed to Penn St. #NTDP #GoBU #HockeyValley
Although we could not be physically present together this year in Mount's beautiful Chapel Hall, the MSC Fine Arts Department found a way to keep the tradition alive. Join us in prayer, reflection and song tonight. Merry Christmas. Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/XfJxQBEAocg
I encourage you to dedicate time to prayer, meditating in the light of the Word of God, so that the Holy Spirit who inhabits it might illuminate the path to follow and transform our hearts, as we await the birth of Our Lord Jesus. #Advent
MSC is pleased to announce the MS Students of the Month for Nov. We are proud of how hard you have worked--especially throughout such a difficult year. Ian Butash 8th gr., Ted McGarry 7th gr., Sophia Lepre 6th gr.
3MSC is pleased to announce the HS Students of the Month for Nov. We are proud of how hard you have worked--especially throughout such a difficult year.Congrats to 9th grader, Braden Winiker.Picture coming soon!Ryan Wasnewsky 12th gr, Alex Gasbarro 11th gr, Tyler McDonald 10th gr.
3Mount Saint Charles library featured prominently in this documentary airing December 23rd at 7 pm on PBS @MtStCharles https://twitter.com/SchLibRI/status/1339685379193139201
Awesome news! Our 15 minute documentary, Overdue: The Value of School Librarians, is scheduled to be aired on RI PBS on Wednesday, December 23rd at 7 p.m. The program featuring it is called RI PBS Weekly. Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen!
Mrs. Breault's "Ode to Snow Days" submissions are starting to roll in.....check back throughout the day!
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Thank you for giving our families the opportunity to celebrate with food on the table. We appreciate all that you do for our organization. https://twitter.com/MtStCharles/status/1338949065988575233
MSC teachers, students & families provided 33 Thanksgiving Baskets for the Community Care Alliance in Woonsocket. Mr. Burke shares his gratitude: “Thank you all for your help.This is who we are and this is what we do as a school community.”
Voting is open until 8 pm tonight. Winning team announced tomorrow morning!
The MSC Literary Gingerbread Contest has become quite a tradition here at Mount. Click here to see the finished products and vote for your favorite one: https://bit.ly/2020GingerbreadMSC
Our MSC community–alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty,& friends–works together to ensure that MSC builds on its legacy of providing a rigorous, faith-based education so students can thrive. Every donation helps. http://bit.ly/MSC_Annual_Fund Donate: https://www.mountsaintcharles.org/annual-fund/
Mount Pride!
Alok Joarder leaves for Ohio this week where he has earned an invitation to compete in the 2020 USA Shooting Winter AirGun Championships. To compete is quite an honor, as some of the finest athletes in the nation attend.
MSC is pleased to announce the HS Students of the Month for the month of October! We are so proud of your hard work and perseverance.
Stay tuned for the announcement of our November Students of the Month! Alexia Fotopoulos, Alok Joarder, Alexis Ells, & Mia Norris.
MSC is pleased to announce the MS Students of the Month for the month of October! We are so proud of your hard work and perseverance.
Stay tuned for the announcement of our November Students of the Month!
Jordan Hendricks-8th gr
Landon Laplante-7th gr
Stella Lamoureux-6th gr
The MSC Literary Gingerbread Contest has become quite a tradition here at Mount. This year we have three amazing entries! Voting starts now. Click here to see the finished products and vote for your favorite one: https://bit.ly/2020GingerbreadMSC
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