Bernadette O'Leary

Dear Families, Although we are still in Advent, I can definitely feel, see, and hear the Christmas spirit around the school! Students in some classes are making cards and care packages for the housebound in our parish, others are collecting socks

I received a tiny booklet called Advent with Mary, Reflections on Mary as our Model by Pope Francis. He discusses her "yes" and three essential aspects of her attitude, "which is for us the model of how to prepare for Christmas." He talks about her

Advent marks that time during which we prepare ourselves spiritually for the the gift of the Christ who is to come. It is the time for us to reflect and pay attention to the what the birth of Jesus means to each one of us. Lighting the Advent

St. John School rocks on!  Congratulations to Robert M., 7th grade.  He wrote an essay entitled, "How Can I Share Jesus With Others" and is the Elementary School Winner of the Northwest Catholic Student Essay Contest. Congratulations, Charlie M.,

The students came back to school on Monday with fresh energy and enthusiasm.  The Halloween Carnival provided great opportunities for engineering projects channeling the excitement of the day.  The fifth grade students were challenged to create

Thank you for taking the time to attend the Student/Parent/Teacher conferences. I am enjoying seeing so many of you. The teachers report that the conversations are going well and that many students are eager to get working on the goals that they set

Do you remember the story of the The Little Engine that Could? Its origin dates back to 1920, but it is an ageless story of the power of having a growth mindset - believing that with effort and perseverance, one can be successful. "I think I can, I