Moral Courage: Raising Kids Who Stand Up for What’s Right Published in the October 30, 2019 edition of Parent Map, Malia Jacobson writes about “teaching kids kindness, empathy, and moral courage.” Ms. Jacobson also touches on how to help children grow goodness and resist injustice. Her article addresses much of what our teachers … Continue Reading »
General News
This is the category to replace your old news views email letter. It will feature aggregated content that normally appears in news views. The only difference is that some of the larger stand alone items have been removed to their own category (ie.g. Principal’s Letter, From the Parish, etc.)
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Scrip – Your Fair Share Commitment
Scrip will be sold Sunday, November 3, after Mass in the Parish Admin Building at Coffee & Donuts – get a sweet treat and treat St. John! Raise money for St. John School by shopping with gift cards for everyday purchases like food, clothing, and entertainment. Each scrip gift card you buy earns a rebate … Continue Reading »
CYO Basketball: Coaches, Uniforms, and Assessments
We need two more coaches, 4th grade girls and 6th grade boys, to round out our St. Al/John basketball coaching staff. Please contact Matt Deines or Colleen Mandell if you’re interested. Also, if your child has a basketball uniform from last year, please wear it or bring it to the Assessments. We are missing several uniforms, and … Continue Reading »
Sign Up for Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences: 11/8
Sign ups for conferences for Friday, 11/8, 8:00am-3:00pm are now open (tab across the top to locate your student’s class). Each year, teachers set time aside to meet with students and parents to go over the student’s progress. Please make your appointment(s) within the assigned time frame and avoid, if at all possible, requesting teachers to … Continue Reading »
Parish News
Veterans Day will be celebrated at all the Masses the weekend of November 9 and 10. Come honor our living and deceased servicemen and women who have or are serving in our armed forces. Pray for peace around the world. Prayer Nuggets One of our delightful St. John teachers shared this note with the … Continue Reading »
Etcetera
The 40th Annual St. Brendan School Holiday Craft Fair In addition to 110 craft vendor booths, there will be a Holiday Gift Raffle, refreshments, baked goods, and a guest appearance by Santa! All crafts are truely “handcrafted.” Parking is available on the streets near St. Brendan (10049 NE 195th St., Bothell, 98011). Craft Fair … Continue Reading »
Jog-A-Thon Celebration!
Friday’s Jog-a-thon celebration was full of surprises and silly string! Congratulations to M. E. and E.B. on winning the SpringFree Trampoline! Seventh graders celebrated their top fundraising efforts with the Silly String showdown while homerooms were honored for their mileage efforts. Thank you St. John parents, friends, and sponsors for another successful Jog-a-thon!
The Season of Being Kind: Holiday Food Drive and WestSide Baby Donations
The Annual Fall Holiday Food Drive kicks off early this year, due to a greater need. Students are asked to bring to classrooms, non-perishable items for our neighbors in need. We ask that you not bring in any items in glass containers. Please, no fresh food, i.e. frozen turkeys, etc. A list of suggested items: … Continue Reading »
Simple Fundraisers for St. John
Scrip is our biggest fundraiser and one to which all families are asked to commit. In addition, there are many simple ways to earn funds for our school. Just one or two slight changes to your shopping habits can mean additional funds for St. John. For example, thanks to the families who purchased their school … Continue Reading »
Family Directory: Remember to Update Your Contact and Emergency Contact Information
The Family Directory is available online through your PowerSchool portal. Once you have logged in, click “School Bulletin” and you will be taken to the Directory link. Have you moved or changed your phone/email? Are your emergency contacts current? Please update your profile in PowerSchool. As always, the Family Directory is not for distribution to … Continue Reading »