HOME Learning Resources

This page is designed to assist HOME learners during the 2020-21 school year. Please check back here periodically for updates. Click the links below to be taken to that portion of the webpage.

Teacher Contacts:

Mrs. DeSocio ~ Home Learning Coordinator (Grades K-4), mrs.desocio@stbrigid-school.org
Mr. Graham ~ Home Learning Coordinator (Grades 5-8), mr.graham@stbrigid-school.org

Guide for Switching to HOME Learning (9.29.20)
HOME Learning Overview – July 29, 2020
HOME Learner Roles & Responsibilities
Digital Academy Videos
Weekly Pacing Guide
Virtual Faith Opportunities
Social-Emotional Resources
Library Activities

Digital Academy Videos

Digital Academy Parent Overview
Digital Academy Student Overview
HOME Learner – Google Meet Introduction
Login Issues – How to Fix

Weekly Pacing Guide

These can be accessed through your child’s Digital Academy home page.

St. Brigid Virtual Faith Opportunities

St. Brigid of Kildare Masses are available on our live stream channels via our Facebook page or YouTube channel.

Weekly School Masses will be held on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.

Click here for the latest parish virtual faith opportunities and Mass times.

Daily St. Brigid of Kildare School Morning Prayer and Announcements

• Students will access through a Google Meet link on Digital Academy daily at 8:10 AM.

Angelus Prayer

• Our school community prays the Angelus each Friday at noon. Students will access through a Google Meet link on Digital Academy.

Social-Emotional Resources

• “Mental Fitness During a Pandemic” is a podcast from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Dr. Mike Patrick. The latest podcast is available at pediacast.org
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital has some wonderful resources online including a video on “Activities to Support Distance Learning”and a blog. One of the entries is: “Tips for Working from Home with Young Children.” 
• Welcome Warehouse brings the Dublin community TOGETHER to connect families with the resources they need to thrive.
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital Child Development Center has developed an educational session for families which can be accessed from the comfort of home. Click here to view the flyer with more info.
• Your Teen for Parents Magazine — a special COVID-19 issue
• Drawing with Mr. J — students learn to identify and work through feelings with Ohio’s 2018 Teacher of the Year
• Caring For Each Other with Sesame Street
• Libby Steele LPCC psychotherapist and Matt Dunachik LPCC psychotherapist of Gestalt Columbus have both presented at P.E.R.C. presentations in the past. They have created videos with some helpful tips as you parent during this uncertain time of the covid-19 pandemic. Click here to view the videos.
• Finding Calm in the Chaos of Family Life

Library Activities

E-Books:

• Out of books to read? Consider an eBook!! Click for the list that has been curated by Mrs.DeSocio! Access to eBook

Book of the Day: Magic Tree House Home Adventures!

• Author Mary Pope Osborn introduces this new program. The Magic Tree House books are a St.Brigid student favorite!! 🙂

Author Barb Rosenstock offers *History’s Hero’s For Today’s Kids* 

• Great non-fiction books for young history fans (grades 2-4)
• https://barbrosenstock.com/