Dear Families, Now that the accreditation visit is successfully over we can relax and enjoy Alice in Wonderland! The curtain rises for opening night in just a few hours! Check out the sneak preview on the website! Thank you so much to Katie Franklin, our talented, dedicated and committed director. Thank you also to all … Continue Reading »
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Lent
Dear Families, Our Lenten journey is underway. And so is the Accreditation Site Visit. It is interesting having the visit begin on Ash Wednesday. Both Lent and the Accreditation offer us opportunities to look at ourselves, to affirm what we are doing well, to examine our beliefs and behaviors and to discover those areas we … Continue Reading »
We Pray
Dear Families, Yesterday we gathered in the chapel to pray for another one of our colleagues. It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that Pablo’s mother, Jeri Bostrom, suffered a sudden fatal stroke and passed away on Tuesday. Please remember Jeri, Pablo and his family in your prayers. The funeral will take … Continue Reading »
Enjoy Presidents’ Day and the Long Weekend
Families, Thank you for attending the State of the School presentation and Facilitation. Registration is going well. Michele Thornquist is kept busy touring new families around the school. If you know of families interested in St. John, please tell them to contact us as soon as possible. We held the school Spelling Bee this morning. … Continue Reading »
Registration Time! From the Principal
Thank you for attending the State of the School presentations. Our Fair Share philosophy is steeped in the value of community and each person’s contribution for the good and benefit of all of us. It is therefore very important that a representative of every family attends one of the meetings. Tonight is your final opportunity … Continue Reading »
We are Called – From the Principal
On Monday morning, the eighth grade students read our prayer over the intercom. First they recited the St. John School Mission Statement; St. John School is an inclusive Catholic Community, committed to inspiring moral development, academic excellence and the courage to act for the common good. Then they prayed. “As we participate in Catholic Schools … Continue Reading »
Catholic Schools Week! From the Principal
Catholic Schools Week is just about here! We look forward to seeing you at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, January 29, at which we will celebrate not only the Eucharist but also Catholic education and schools across the nation. At Mass, we want to take pride in our ethnicity and highlight our many cultural backgrounds. … Continue Reading »
The Visitors are coming!
St. John is welcoming guests these days. We have many families touring the school, hoping to become a part of our community. If you know of a family that may be interested in St. John, advise them to set up a tour now so that they are ready to register and to attend the State … Continue Reading »
Happy Birthday Dr. King
Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. You would have been 88 on Sunday. I told the fifth grade today that I intended to head my newsletter with a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. as we had learned so much from him. I asked them for their thoughts. What did Dr. King Jr. … Continue Reading »
Happy New Year!
Welcome back to school! Thank you for the many ways you recognized the faculty and staff over the Christmas season. We feel very blessed! Thank you also for the donations you made to those in need. St. Vincent de Paul, the homeless shelters, Westside Baby and our homebound neighbors are so appreciative. Sixth-grade students are … Continue Reading »
