Dear Parents, Thank you for your consistent support and patience as we perform COVID triage as best we can and focus on our top priority: keeping school open for our students’ academic and mental well-being. Together, parents, faculty, and staff are working tirelessly to keep up with the ever-changing guidelines, testing, and communication. You are well … Continue Reading »
Although the liturgical celebration of the feast day has been moved to Sunday, January 6 is the traditional Feast of the Epiphany and the twelfth day of Christmas. The Magi, learned wise men from the East, follow the light to the stable; Jesus, the light of the world, is revealed as the Son of God. People … Continue Reading »
It has been a colorful, spirited week at school! We all enjoyed the festive holiday headgear, socks and sweaters, and the faculty and staff are so grateful for the coffee, donuts, cookies, chocolates, and all the treats and gifts! Yesterday, we learned that one of our faculty members tested positive for COVID. We alerted the impacted grade … Continue Reading »
It is fitting that as we approach Christmas, we have several feast days associated with Mary, the Mother of God. Today, December 9 is the Feast Day of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin (meaning “the talking eagle”), the first Catholic indigenous Saint from the Americas. In 1531, Our Lady appeared to Juan Diego four times at … Continue Reading »
On Monday, students led us in prayer and lit the first Advent candle as Mrs. Tsagalakis sang, Light the Advent Candle One. This short but meaningful ceremony was live-streamed to the school. Throughout the school, there is an air of expectation as we patiently wait for Christmas. Let us not forget, however, that at its heart, … Continue Reading »
Happy Thanksgiving! The second-floor hallway is lined with food donations which will be taken to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry for our neighbors. Mrs. Oines delivered over 30 boxes of gently used clothes to Ella Baker Elementary clothing bank, and students are bringing in dollars and quarters for their Unbound classmates. Our community is … Continue Reading »
November is a time of giving thanks! We began our day by praying for and thanking veterans. A number of eighth-grade students who have family members who served in the armed forces volunteered to lead a short prayer service and explain the origin of Veterans Day. We are grateful to all the veterans in our community, … Continue Reading »
We’ve spent this week celebrating Saints and Souls, part of the tapestry of our faith. We started with the All Saints Day Mass, attended in-person by Kindergarten and Grade 7 students, and live-streamed to the classrooms for the rest of the school. Our Schola Choir helped lift our prayers beautifully. Students in grades 4 and … Continue Reading »
We have started the self-study for the Western Catholic Educational Association accreditation 2023, using the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accreditation is a process for determining the quality of a school’s overall Catholic identity and educational program. It is about examining our practices, our strengths, what is working well, … Continue Reading »
“It’ll be better if we walk through death like we walk through life.” Jody Desclos Mrs. Jody Desclos, former St. John teacher, passed away last weekend. Jody, mother of Kathryn Chandler, our Co-Director of XDC, and grandmother of current students Elmer, Leo, and Ethan exemplified the mission of our school. Over the past few days, … Continue Reading »
