From the Principal’s Desk

Come out this evening to hear Julie Metzger speak on promoting communication with your teens, preteens, and families. I have heard Julie speak on many occasions and not only is she extremely insightful and knowledgeable, but she shares her wisdom in

Be Calm and Pray on!

The February snow meant an icy start this morning. Thank you for being attentive to the text and webpage messages.  I also thank those teachers who sent out an extra email to their parents. I feel sure we alerted everyone on time and that you

Lent and Remodeling

Fr. Crispin was so delighted with the participation of the students at Mass on Ash Wednesday and I agree with him. They were so engaged as they sang and responded.  Fr. Crispin reminded us of the pillars of Lent - prayer, fasting and alms-giving. 

What is your Fair Share?

Tonight is your last chance to attend the State of the School presentation! Come on out if you have not already heard the good news about St. John. Facilitation begins by appointment this Sunday and is offered again on Monday. This is your

You are the Light of the World

It feels like Spring around here.  Thank you for the beautiful flowers for Teacher Appreciation Day. The teachers are the backbone of the school but today it looks like many of them should be sitting at their students' desks!  The students have

Happy Catholic Schools Week!

Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of Catholic education across the United States. This coming week, approximately 1.9 million students enrolled in the 6,429 Catholic schools will join that celebration, which focuses on the value

Principal’s letter

Yesterday at class mass, Grace, the 6th grade lector read to us from the First Book of Samuel. It was the story of David and how he defeated the warrior, Goliath. In a clear voice she read of David’s faith, “I have come against you in the name

Prayers and Peace

Dear Families, We are asking for your prayers for one of our faculty members. We learned recently that Mrs. Marcey Flood, Director of Early Learning here at St. John School, has vascular cancer. She started chemotherapy this week and will be away

Happy New Year!

May 2018 bless you with peace, hope and love. May you let your light shine before all. See how seventh grader Robert M. lets his light shine! Read his winning essay in the January/February issue of the Northwest Catholic Magazine.  The article

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

On behalf of the faculty and staff, I thank you for your kindness, generosity and support. We all feel very blessed to work with you and your children. I wish you a Christmas filled with hope, peace and joy. To get you in the mood, check out the