Monday morning’s Department of Health meeting brought no new changes. Seattle and King County are in the high-risk category. The recommendation is for us to stay the course, so we will continue with remote learning for students in grades 3-8 and in-school learning for students in PreK-2, who are already in cohorts. Public Health representatives … Continue Reading »
The children are quite amazing in how quickly they adapted to temperature checks, wearing masks, social distancing, hand-washing, and sanitizing. You are great at completing your QR code. One would think that we have been doing daily health screening all our lives! Speaking of safety, please use the crosswalks during arrival and dismissal. I appreciate … Continue Reading »
Day four of having both preschool and primary students on campus! It is delightful to hear the children’s happy voices in the building. I am very grateful to our teachers, assistants, maintenance team, playground volunteers, and kitchen team who have stepped up to tackle this very challenging situation. The protocols required to bring students back … Continue Reading »
St. John community truly rocks! Thank you all for your very generous response to the Jog-a-thon! You came out with smiles, socially-distanced, and cheered on our students. The Jog-a-thon Team met the pandemic challenge and created a safe, fun experience for the students and families. To top it off, we exceeded our financial goal! There … Continue Reading »
As I attended the virtual meeting and discussion with Public Health – Seattle & King County earlier this week, I felt affirmed in our decision to take a slow, cautious approach to our re-opening. The downward trend is positive, but we were reminded this is a dynamic situation; it can fluctuate and change. Currently, we … Continue Reading »
Dear Parents, Emotions are running all over the place at the moment! There is excitement as we gear up for the Jog-a-thon, gratitude for donations already made and sadness for what it used to be. There is concern for our neighbors for whom we are collecting food, for those who are struggling during this pandemic, … Continue Reading »
It was a pleasure to see you and your children last week, and it was also bittersweet as it was a strong reminder of how much we miss having the students on campus. The meetings also gave us an opportunity to practice Health Screening procedures as we anticipate the day when we can bring the … Continue Reading »
The 2020-21 school year has started! It sure is a different opening, but as I said at Mass, we at St. John School are open to new adventures. We have a tradition of helping each other and making the best of every situation! Our theme says it all: Together we can… At Mass, Fr. Crispin … Continue Reading »
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! Inservice week has been invigorating and uplifting. Faculty and staff met on Zoom on Tuesday, and Mrs. Tsagalakis sang our new theme song. By the last verse, we all felt that momentum, Together We Can! New families, we welcome you on board with socially-distanced warmth! We also welcome our … Continue Reading »
There is a buzz in the school building as teachers and staff continue preparations for the 2020-21 school year. Admittedly, it is a different buzz this year. Teachers are screened daily as they enter the building. They don masks and physically distance as they collaborate with co-teachers and administration. We also continue to meet in … Continue Reading »
