JCA Returning To Remote Learning Amid Coronavirus

JOLIET, IL — As the dangerous and highly contagious coronavirus continues to make people sick in the Joliet area, school officials at Joliet Catholic Academy have decided to switch back to a temporary remote learning format starting next week.

For most of the school year, Joliet Catholic has held regular classroom activities at its campus on Larkin Avenue four days a week with one day of remote learning through online activities.

Meanwhile, Joliet's two largest public school districts, Joliet District 86 and Joliet Township High School District 204 have remained on a remote learning curriculum since their respective school years began in late August.

This week, JCA officials posted the following information on its website:

JCA students and staff will return to school Monday, Nov. 30 for a remote learning week. The schedule is provided below:

Week of November 30th – Remote Learning Week
Monday, Nov. 30 – Full Day Live Remote Learning
Tuesday, Dec. 1 – Full Day Live Remote Learning
Wednesday, Dec. 2 – Post Assignments – NO Remote teaching
Thursday, Dec 3 – Full Day Live Remote Learning
Friday, Dec. 4- Full Day Live Remote Learning

Original Joliet Patch coverage: Joliet Catholic Academy Announces 80 Percent In-Person Plan