Dear Parents, Our theme for this year is, “In it together: Act with justice, love with mercy, walk humbly with God.” Mrs. Tsagalakis and Miss Jones are already working on a new theme song. We will miss the traditional airing of the song, but we will still hear it loud and clear as we gather … Continue Reading »
Dear Families, Last week several of the region’s largest school districts, including Seattle, announced they intend to hold remote, online school only this fall. I understand the decision of the public school districts as they have a variety of issues related to re-opening that we do not have. I continue to meet virtually with the … Continue Reading »
I am usually in cooler, rainier Ireland at this time and the weather up until now seemed to be in sympathy with me. I understand that this is the coolest summer since 2002! The weather is ever-changing and so is the pandemic. As I stated in my last message (7/2/20) the hard-working Re-Opening Task Force … Continue Reading »
Greetings from the school office. Today, faculty and staff gathered virtually to remember and pray for our beloved colleague, Marcey Flood. She was brave, courageous, and graceful in her fight against an extremely rare type of vascular cancer. Her presence in our school and parish communities made us strive to be better people. We also … Continue Reading »
The sun is shining! Summer weather has arrived; the actual season begins next week! More good news: We are moving to open XDC on a limited basis starting Wednesday, June 24. Families who are able to safely keep their children at home should continue to do so, if possible. It has been a delight to … Continue Reading »
Congratulations, Kindergarteners! It was wonderful seeing your happy, bright faces at the Kindergarten Graduation Parade! We are very proud of you! You learned in the classroom and online; you are ready to be first graders! Well done also to all the students and to you, parents! You navigated the waters of distance learning right along … Continue Reading »
It’s graduation weekend! We are looking forward to presenting to you the Class of 2020! Please join us this Sunday for the Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Ceremony, which will be live-streamed at 10:30am on the Parish Facebook page. Help us celebrate and honor our amazing graduates! The Class of 2020 is a class of high … Continue Reading »
During Memorial Day Weekend, we learned that Mrs. Agnes Jacobson passed away after a long illness. Mrs. Jacobson served as Principal at St. John School, retiring from many years of service as I came to St. John School. She was instrumental in growing the school and building the strong community that we have today. During … Continue Reading »
Dear Parents, I begin this week with sad news. The father of Sven Tice, 7th grade homeroom and middle school science and math teacher, died on Tuesday evening. Mr. Tice is with his family and will be on leave. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Staffing Update Yesterday, the preschool families … Continue Reading »
During May, we celebrate Mary, the Mother of God and a motherly source of spiritual support. May is also Mental Health Awareness Month. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental health, the Office for Catholic Schools, and all our schools are constantly raising awareness of mental health, fighting stigma, providing support, and advocating for people suffering … Continue Reading »
