Do visit our St. John School Facebook Page and browse through all the wonderful photos of the recent middle school excursions: Camp Hamilton (Gr. 6), Washington State tour (Gr. 7), and Washington, DC (Gr. 8). All went well, students had wonderful experiences they will remember always! Thank you to our stalwart volunteers who joined faculty … Continue Reading »
Dear Parents and Friends, It is quieter here at school these days as the middle school students are off on field trips. The teachers are updating me constantly and all seem to be having good experiences. You may have already seen many Facebook photos of the eighth graders who have already visited Mount Vernon, Monticello, … Continue Reading »
We have been blessed with beautiful weather; it seems that summer is in the air! May it last as our middle school heads out on their adventures next week. The sixth grade will be attending Environmental Science Camp, the seventh grade will study history, geography and social science as they travel through our state, stopping … Continue Reading »
Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed a glorious Easter. With the Resurrection, God promises that the covenant with the people, his promise to care for us will extend to all humankind. This joyful liturgical season of Easter extends all the way to Pentecost and yesterday, we also celebrated Mary, the mother of God. The … Continue Reading »
Tomorrow, at dismissal, we ask the students to leave the school in silence. We do this to mark Jesus’ death on the cross. Please encourage the students by keeping your conversations to a minimum as you pick up your children. This weekend, through the various liturgies, Holy Thursday Mass tonight, the Stations tomorrow, the Vigil … Continue Reading »
Aloha and Mahalo! Parents and friends, your support, donations, paddle waving and purchases, contributions and volunteer hours helped make this auction an incredible success. To those who attended, your spirit and presence made it a very enjoyable party! To Auction Team, Karen Gunther-Bombino, Andrea Marquez and Kristen Capka, and to Lauren Exnicios who shadowed the … Continue Reading »
It’s Auction time! Online bidding is heating up, strategies for bidding on the live items are being devised and outfits are being discussed. The excitement is growing! I am so grateful to the hard-working auction team. They seem to be here day and night, that office is very rarely empty! Let’s show our support for … Continue Reading »
Family STEM night begins at 5:30 this evening, but today throughout the classes, students have been engaged in many creative STEM projects with their buddies. During my visits to the classrooms, I heard the sounds of wonder and delight and noted that not only are they learning together, but they are having so much fun … Continue Reading »
All week, the glorious sunshine and the beautiful moon have reminded me of the abundance of blessings that I receive daily. We are well aware of the dire warnings of climate change, and then we experience these bright moments of joy. We hear about and see around us poverty and violence, yet we must persist … Continue Reading »
At St. John today, many classes are celebrating math and Pi (3.14) calculating the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of various circles and by eating circular pies. The Preschool, Kindergarten and first grades welcomed their Grandparents and Special Friends to lunch and put on fine performances for them. We also continue our Lenten … Continue Reading »
