St. Mark Catholic School Handbook - Covid-19 Update - Plan for Distance Learning - 2020-2021

Oct 5, 2026

St. Mark Catholic School Handbook outlines the school’s policies and provides guidance for families, including contact information and the principal’s welcome. It includes a Covid-19 update describing decision-making for transitioning from on-campus instruction to distance learning during natural disasters, disease outbreaks, or other unsafe conditions. The plan assigns strategy development to administration and faculty, incorporates public health guidance from NCDHHS and/or CDC, allows modification as needed, and states that parents assume all risk when returning students.

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CategoryHealthcare

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Pages40

Reading Time1 h 41 min

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Covid-19 Update

Plan for Distance Learning

St. Mark Catholic School Handbook

Mission, Vision and Objectives

Table of Contents (Policy Areas)

Saint Mark Catholic School 1013 Eastwood Rd. Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone: (910) 452-2800 ext. 230 Fax: (910) 332-6505 [www.smcsnc.org](www.smcsnc.org) From the Principal’s Desk The entire staff joins me in welcoming you and your children to St. Mark Catholic School. St. Mark has made a commitment to provide its students with the highest quality education, both spiritually and academically. We look forward to working with school families to create an environment that promotes Catholic values and academic excellence. This Handbook has been created to inform you of the policies of St. Mark Catholic School. Please keep it handy so that you can refer to it when necessary. If you need clarification, or have any questions regarding school policies, please do not hesitate to contact me. Tripp Burton Principal St. Mark Catholic School Covid-19 Update St. Mark Catholic School has a plan for transitioning to distance learning strategies in the event of a natural disaster, disease outbreak or any other circumstances that make it unsafe or imprudent to continue on-campus education. The judgment of the school administration, in consultation with our pastor, and in conjunction with the Catholic Schools Office of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, will determine when the change to our school’s normal instructional model warrants the transition to distance learning. The strategies used for distance learning will be developed by the school administration and faculty. In the case of a public health crisis/pandemic situation, guidance from public health experts (i.e. NCDHHS and/or CDC) shall be incorporated into the St. Mark Catholic School plan for prudent precautions for student/faculty health. This plan may be modified as necessary. Parents accept and assume all risk of returning their child to school. Click here for the ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL GUIDELINES FOR SAFE REOPENING OF SCHOOL 2020-2021 Plan for Distance Learning St. Mark Catholic School has a plan for transitioning to distance learning strategies in the event of a natural disaster, disease outbreak or any other circumstances that make it unsafe or imprudent to continue on-campus education. The judgment of the school administration, in consultation with our pastor (where applicable), and in conjunction with the Catholic Schools Office of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, will determine when the change to our school’s normal instructional model warrants the transition to distance learning. The strategies used for distance learning will be developed by the school administration and faculty. In the case of a public health crisis/pandemic situation, guidance from public health experts (i.e. NCDHHS and/or CDC) shall be incorporated into T. Mark’s plan for prudent precautions for student/faculty health. This plan may be modified as necessary. Parents accept and assume all risk of returning their child to school. St. Mark Catholic School Handbook Table of Contents Mission, Vision and Objectives Parents as Partners Academic Information -Accreditation -Admission Qualifications -Curriculum -Student-Pupil Ratio -Homework Policy -Report Cards & Progress Reports -Parent-Teacher Conferences -Retention -Standardized Tests -Student Records After School Program Arrival & Dismissal Procedures -Normal Daily Arrival Attendance Policy -Absences -Absence during the School Day -Excessive Absenteeism Conduct & Discipline Page 5 6 8 11 11 15 17 Dress Code -School Uniforms -Dress Down Days Emergency Plan, Emergency Drills -Fire Drills -Tornado Drills -Crisis Plans -Emergency Closing -Inclement Weather Emergency Extracurricular Activities Field Trips Health Services -School Nurse -Medications -Illness in Children -Student Illness/Injury During School Hours, Emergency Contacts -Family Crisis -Immunization Records -Chronic, Life-Threatening Medical Conditions Liturgy/Sacramental Program Lost

FAQs

在什么情况下学校会从校内教学转为远程学习？

当自然灾害、疾病暴发或其他情况使继续校内教育不安全或不适当时，学校管理层在与牧师协商并结合天主教雷利主教区相关部门意见后，将决定是否需要转换到远程学习。

远程学习策略由谁制定？

远程学习所采用的策略由学校管理层和教职员工共同制定，并在公共卫生危机/疫情情形下纳入公共卫生专家（如 NCDHHS 和/或 CDC）的指导。

家长在学生返校或相关风险承担方面有哪些要求？

文件明确表示，家长接受并承担让孩子返回学校所带来的所有风险。

Oct 5, 2026

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