August 26, 2021
Dear Walla Walla Catholic School Families,
The first week of school is well underway at the Walla Walla Catholic Schools. It has been so great having our students in the classrooms and seeing the hallways full of life again! We have been blessed with several new students this year, and we are happy to be welcoming all of those new families into our Catholic School community. Please consider joining us for the Pool Party tomorrow (Friday) at Memorial Pool to meet people! You can find more details about this event below. Please also remember the FIERCE Athlete Event that is happening on Saturday for our DeSales student athletes.
We recently received some guidance from the Diocese regarding updates to our Parent/Student Handbook, and we are in the process of changing a few items related to cellphone usage at school and dress code for our students. These changes will hopefully provide more clarity for our students and parents regarding school expectations. When the revisions are completed, we will be sharing that information with our WWCS families.
We so appreciate your continued cooperation with all COVID-19 protocols and procedures, and we are looking forward to another awesome year at Walla Walla Catholic Schools!
Volunteer Request
At both Assumption and DeSales, it would be wonderful to have some volunteer help this year to assist us with student supervision. If any parents, grandparents, or other adult family members are interested in helping out, please contact John Lesko, Principal of Walla Walla Catholic Schools, for more information. Thank you!
Back To School Nights
At the beginning of the year, both Assumption and DeSales offer "Back to School Nights" which provide an opportunity for parents to visit with teachers. Teachers can share information about themselves and their classes, and parents can become more familiar with the school faculty. Please take a look below at the dates and times scheduled for our Back to School nights:
Assumption
Grades 1-6: Tuesday, August 31, starting at 6:30 PM
Parents will meet in their students' classrooms. At Assumption, we will be having two 30-minute sessions. This is to assist those families with students at multiple grade levels. For example, a family with a student in 1st grade and another in 5th grade could attend the first session with the 1st grade teacher, and then move to the 5th grade classroom during the second session. The information presented during each session will be similar.
Session 1: 6:30-7:00 PM
15-Minute Break
Session 2: 7:15-7:45 PM
Kindergarten: Tuesday, September 7 starting at 6:30 PM
There will only be one session for Kindergarteners.
DeSales
Grades 7-12: Monday, September 13, starting at 6:30 PM
More information will be coming soon for the Back to School night at DeSales. For now, please add this date to your calendar, and stay tuned!
Parents of Seniors:
Traditionally, we have held a special meeting for senior parents at the end of the Back to School Night. It is our intention to do that again this year, so we appreciate you planning on attending that meeting.
School Security Presentation
Thursday, September 16 at 7:00 PM
Last week, WWCS teachers received a special presentation and training on school safety and security conducted by Peter Crabbe of Chameleon Associates. Mr. Crabbe and Chameleon were responsible for providing a Security and Threat Assessment report for WWCS back in 2020. Their assessment assisted us in obtaining special grant funding that is specifically designated for implementing security enhancements and protocols for our schools.
As part of our continued work with Chameleon and improving our security and safety at both schools, WWCS will be hosting a parent information presentation on Thursday, September 16 at 7:00 PM. Mr. Crabbe will conduct the presentation. The location for this presentation is still being determined, but we will share that information with our families soon.
Children's Choir Opportunities
The Walla Walla Tri-parish community offers two opportunities for children to sing in a youth choir at local Masses. Please see details below, or click here to learn more!
Cantate Domino
This choir sings on the second Sunday of the month at 9:30 Mass at St. Patrick's, beginning October 10, 2021. Children from all parishes welcome! Children need to be able to read but do not need to be able to read music.
For information about this choir, contact Mrs. Jo Anna Gogl.
St. Francis
Children's Choir
This choir sings once per month at 8:30 Mass at St. Francis. Rehearsals are on the Friday before. First rehearsal will be September 10 at 3:15; first Mass on September 12. Children from all parishes welcome! Children need to be able to read but do not need to be able to read music.
For information about this choir, contact Mrs. Claire Valente.
WWCS Pool Party
Friday, August 27 at 7:00 PM | Memorial Pool
Walla Walla Catholic Schools Home and School will be hosting a Pool party at the Walla Walla Memorial Pool on Friday, August 27 from 7:00-9:00 PM. All WWCS families (students, parents, and siblings) are invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Children Are Invited to Sing at Blue Mass
Wednesday, September 8 at 12:00 PM | St. Patrick Church
Children 3rd grade and older are invited to sing in the choir for the Blue Mass honoring first responders and emergency workers on Wednesday, September 8, 12:00 PM. Details about the Mass, rehearsals, and signing up can be found by clicking the button below! If you have any other questions, contact Mrs. Gogl.
Stadium Chairs Online Sale!
Courtesy of your WWCS Booster Club, you can now order your DeSales Stadium chairs online!
- The cost is $72, with the option to personalize the chair for an additional fee of $8.50
- Green or Black colors available
To visit the online store and make a purchase, click the button! Thank you for supporting the Booster Club and Irish Athletics!
Walla Walla Mass Times Reminder
If you have been away from the weekend Masses for a while because of the pandemic, you may find it helpful to see the most updated Mass times at our three local parishes. For your convenience, the weekend Mass times are listed below.
- St. Francis
- Sunday - 8:30 AM
- Assumption
- Saturday - 4:00 PM
- Sunday - 10:30 AM
- St. Patrick
- Saturday - 7:00 PM (Spanish)
- Sunday - 7:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 12:00 PM (Spanish)
The Weekday Mass schedule is as follows:
- St. Francis
- Monday-Friday - 7:00 AM
- Assumption
- Wednesday and Friday - 8:30 AM
- St. Patrick
- Tuesday and Thursday - 12:00 PM
To see the latest Tri-Parish Bulletin, click here!
WWCS Holy Hour
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM - St. Patrick Church
The WWCS Wednesday Holy Hour is held every Wednesday at 4:00 PM, at St. Patrick Church. Though this is a Walla Walla Catholic Schools event, it is also open to the community and we hope that you will join us in prayer!