1. NCA transitioned to e-learning on day 1, while other schools took 3- 4 weeks.

 

🚀NCA Remote Learning Survey results stated that over 92% of NCA Parents felt NCA’s response to COVID-19 was timely and efficient.

PARENT TESTIMONY
📌  "I have spoken to parents from several different schools (CPS, other private schools, etc.) and no school seems to have adapted so quickly and with such command of technology as NCA has from day one. I'm so thankful that my children are still engaging in thoughtful, valuable, and, when possible, even fun lessons during this time. This way they can enter the next grade ready for study at that level. Thank you, NCA!"- NCA Parent


2. NCA faculty created effective e-learning lesson plans.

 

PARENT TESTIMONY
📌  “We wanted to take a minute to thank you for all the work you're doing to keep the kids learning. Your expertise, support, availability, and creativity are wonderful and much appreciated. As we hear from friends who are parents in other states or districts, we're amazed by how prepared NCA was for this and how quickly the transition to e-learning was able to start.”- NCA Parent

3. Teachers conducted regular Zoom meetings.

🚀NCA Remote Learning Survey results stated that over 86% of NCA parents felt the teacher provide consistent communication that maintained the connection to their class community.

PARENT TESTIMONY
📌 “I obviously can’t speak on any other schools or school systems but I wanted to just take time to say that I am beyond impressed by the faculty and staff of Northside Catholic Academy. They have truly crushed the whole e-learning situation between School Speak, Google Classroom, YouTube videos to the kids, Zoom meetings, fun digital activities, and Facebook live Spanish lessons. I am so proud and blessed to be a part of our school. We are really stressing the whole thing but they have made it so much less stressful than it could have been.”- NCA Parent

4. Teachers addressed social-emotional needs. NCA's school counselor was also available to assist students.


PARENT TESTIMONY
📌  “I wanted to mention how lucky we feel being at NCA during this time, we have had such a solid e-learning experience so far, and watching the news and seeing all these schools that haven’t even started yet makes us so appreciative that we have teachers and staff that just hit the ground running with this and wasted no time. There has been so much structure so far and it really feels like we are keeping the momentum of the school year even though we can’t physically be together. I’m sure many parents feel the same way.”- NCA Parent
 

5.  Faculty consistently refined their approach and individualized attention for students when needed.




PARENT TESTIMONY
📌  " Thank you so much for everything this year -- you really rose to the challenge! We were so impressed with the way NCA adapted overnight to the e-learning situation and then continued with thoughtful refinement the whole way through. We've bragged about it to family, friends, and neighbors repeatedly. I hope you're as proud of yourselves as we are."- NCA Parent
 

6. NCA implemented a Chromebook Loan program so that every student would be properly equipped for e-learning. NCA also continued to serve breakfast and lunch to students.




PARENT TESTIMONY
📌 “Thank you NCA staff for providing lunches to our child. We chose NCA for this reason.”- NCA Parent
 

7. Faculty established a sense of normalcy through:

🚀Morning announcement videos

🚀Weekly Virtual Mass

🚀STAMP classes posted weekly activities, so that NCA could continue to educate the whole child through Spanish, Technology, Art, Music, and PE

🚀Virtual Coffee with the Principal & other events

🚀Class of 2020 Graduation Parade, Drive-thru, & Virtual Celebrations

 🚀Weekly newsletter with school updates, helpful resources, and materials

PARENT TESTIMONIES
📌  “We are thankful for the book report, math, and even art assignment. NCA keeping the kids in a routine is the best medicine.”- NCA Parent

📌  “Virtual Coffee with the Principal is such a beautiful idea! NCA is truly such a special place. I'm consistently amazed by all of the creativity, spirit, and love at this school."- NCA Parent


8. Generated positive social media engagement and Fun Friday Challenges.




PARENT TESTIMONIES
📌  “You are KILLING these posts of kids e-learning! NICE JOB!!!”- NCA Parent

📌 “We are loving NCA’s Facebook posts during this stressful time. They are sweet, fun, cute, and uplifting. Doing a great job!”- NCA Alumni

📌  “I think I must have "liked" your NCA’'s site at some point so I get all the posts, etc. I've been underwhelmed by our school's responses or lack thereof, so it's nice to see a school that has it together.'' -NCA Social Media Follower