May 27, 2021
Dear Walla Walla Catholic School families,
Remember that Senior Night is tonight! Our graduating student athletes will be recognized before the varsity basketball games this evening, so please consider coming to support our seniors! Take a look at the Irish Athletics Update below for more information. Please also remember that Memorial Day Weekend is this weekend, and so schools will be closed on Monday, May 31.
Finally, we would like to invite our parents grades 7-12 to join us for the DeSales Academic Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 3 at 1:00 PM in the DeSales gym! There will be plenty of room for everyone in the gym to stay safely distanced and comfortable.
Assumption Staffing Announcements
for 2021-2022 School Year
As we look forward to the end of the school year, we have also begun our preparations for next year. At Assumption, the teaching assignments for the 2021-22 school year will be:
Kindergarten: Mrs. Acock
First grade: Mrs. Williams
Second grade: Ms. Shields
Third grade: Mrs. Leahy
Fourth grade: Mrs. Jimenez
Fifth Grade: Mrs. Wood
Sixth grade: Mrs. Brinson
Music: Mrs. Gogl
Physical Education: Mrs. Taylor
At DeSales, we are currently filling some part-time positions and will release the projected teachers within the next couple of weeks.
Planning for Next Year
Both Assumption and DeSales staff have been meeting for planning sessions regarding next school year. The planning has focused on continuing the things we do well for our students and families, identifying areas in which we can improve, and developing foundational frameworks in the following categories:
- Scheduling
- Academic Expectations
- Instructional Expectations
- Behavioral Expectations
- School Environment and Culture
- Student life and Activities
The projected Advanced Placement teachers at DeSales have been meeting with the projected students in AP classes to review expectations for any summer work and classes next year.
DeSales teachers have also completed new syllabi for their classes next year which will be placed on our website within the next few weeks.
Accreditation Changes
Next year, both Assumption and DeSales will be moving to pilot a K-12 accreditation program through Western Catholic Education Association. Previously, our schools have completed a separate accreditation process at different times. The move to the K-12 accreditation program aligns us more closely with the united mission and vision of our WWCS system. The process will also pilot the use of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (NSBECS). This will include an evaluative and reflective process for our staff and school community during the 2021-2022 School year.
Our work over the next year will lead to the development of a school improvement plan. During the spring of 2023 there will be a formal visit by a team of Catholic School Educators and Administrators. This team will review our plan and the work we have accomplished, while also experiencing our school community over a 3-day period. We are excited to begin this process as an opportunity to continue enhancing WWCS.
Irish Athletics Update
Senior Night Tonight! Our girls basketball and cheer seniors will be honored before the girls game at 6:00 PM, and the boys basketball seniors will be honored before the boys game around 7:30 PM. We hope you can join us to show support for our graduating student athletes!
Important upcoming dates:
Tuesday, June 1st: Pictures in DeSales Gym
2:30 PM - Boys JV basketball
2:50 PM - Girls basketball
3:10 PM - Boys basketball
3:30 PM - Cheer
Wednesday, June 2nd: Last basketball games at Liberty Christian
3:30 PM - Girls JV
4:30 PM - Boys JV
6:00 PM - Girls V
7:30 PM - Boys V
Monday, June 7th: Winter Sports Awards at 6:30 PM
Thanks,
Nick Hazeltine
3:30 PM - Girls JV
4:30 PM - Boys JV
6:00 PM - Girls V
7:30 PM - Boys V
Monday, June 7th: Winter Sports Awards at 6:30 PM
Thanks,
Nick Hazeltine
DeSales Athletic Director
Painting Volunteer Opportunity!
June 22-25 at both schools
If you still have volunteer hours to contribute for this year, consider helping us spruce up our school by painting some classrooms June 22 – June 26! We will be painting from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, so you are welcome to come for one hour or even for the whole day!. We won’t have a problem social distancing. We are hoping to be able to paint 5 classrooms at each school this year – come join the fun!
If you are interested in getting involved with this painting project, contact Brittany Phillips, our lead custodian. In your email, let Brittany know what days/hours you are available, and she will get you on the schedule!
Purchase Some WWCS Scrip!
Spring time is graduation time, and Scrip cards make excellent graduation gifts! By placing your order early you eliminate the scramble and you get just the amount you need!
To purchase WWCS Scrip, email the WWCS business office with the card value, quantity of cards, and the date by which you need them. We’ll take care of the rest!
We place orders every Tuesday at 8:00 AM for Friday delivery.
WWCS Holy Hour
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM - St. Patrick Church
The WWCS Wednesday Holy Hour has now moved to St. Patrick Church at 4:00 PM. Even though this remains a Walla Walla Catholic Schools event, it is still open to the community and we hope that you will join us in prayer!