June 16, 2022
Dear Walla Walla Catholic School Families,
Happy summer to all of you! We hope our families have a chance to spend some extra time together over these next several weeks. We pray for safe travel for everyone who is taking vacations and family trips this summer, and we are already looking forward to seeing students in our classrooms next year! Please note that starting on Monday, June 27, summer office hours will begin: 8:00 AM-Noon, Monday through Thursday.
For our Assumption families: We are working hard to get the links for ordering Assumption sweatshirts out to our families as soon as possible. Please be on the lookout for more information about that soon!
Thank you for checking out the Weekly News below, and staying informed about what is going on at our Walla Walla Catholic Schools!
Emergency Alert System Test on Friday
Please remember that we will be testing our emergency alert system on Friday, June 17, at 11:00 AM. Families will receive a phone call, email, or text message stating: This a test of the Walla Walla Catholic Schools emergency alert system. No further action is required at this time.
If you do not receive an emergency alert on that day, please let us know so that we can correct any errors.
To learn more about this test and the new ParentSquare tool we will be using, please read this note sent out earlier.
Consider Donating Assumption Uniforms!
Has your child outgrown their Assumption uniform clothing? If you have pants, polos, jumpers, skirts, or sweaters that are in good condition, but that don't fit anymore, consider donating those items to an Assumption family who needs them! Gather up those items, wash them, and then bring them to DeSales during office hours. We will take stock and then get them to school families who can use them for free!
Assumption Field Day Recap!
For the last day of school on Friday, Mrs. Sutlick, Mr. Hazeltine, and the 8th grade class visited the younger students at Assumption to help them celebrate with a Field Day! The kids played games, participated in several activities, had plenty of snacks, and got to have a ton of fun together!
Congratulations To Our Class of 2022!
We are so proud of our seniors who graduated at the beginning of the month! A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support them at the graduation ceremony, and who continue to support them with encouragement and prayers. We are grateful to call these students alumni, and we are excited to see what they do next!
New Freshman Class!
Last Friday we had a Promotion Mass at Assumption Church for our 8th grade class as they make the transition to high school. This is an exciting time for these kids, and we ask that you keep this awesome class in your prayers. God bless them as they begin their Freshman year in the fall!
Staffing Updates for the 2022-23 School Year
Here at the WWCS, we are so blessed by our talented and supportive faculty and staff, and it is always difficult to say goodbye when any of our staff leaves. Yet, we give thanks for the time they have spent with us, as well as for their hard work and dedication to our students. We want to give special thanks to the following staff members who will not be returning next year, and we ask that God bless them on this next stage of their journey.
Mrs. Anna Taylor
PE Teacher at Assumption
Mr. Ben Pettibone
MS and HS Science Teacher at DeSales
Mrs. Kim Skifstad
Administrative Assistant at Assumption
We will be sending out another staffing update next week listing our new hires and teaching assignments for the 2022-23 school year. Thanks again to these wonderful people!
Corpus Christi Procession
Sunday at 1:30 PM | St. Patrick Church
All are invited to join our parish community for a special Eucharistic Procession in honor of Corpus Christi! The event will begin at 1:30 PM at St. Patrick Church on Sunday, June 19. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed, we will process downtown, and then return to St. Patrick for Benediction.
Click to watch a video about why we do processions for Corpus Christi!
Join Our Home & School!
Our Home & School is looking to fill 2 positions for the upcoming 2022-23 school year: Vice President and Secretary. Home and School organizes all kinds of activities during the school year, including teacher appreciation events, treats for students and staff, raffles, fundraisers for the school, and much more. If you are interested in these positions, or just interested in getting involved with Home and School, please contact Kelly Chvatal or Sara Hellberg-Wilson.
Irish Athletics Summer Update
Earlier this week we sent out an Irish Athletics Summer Update containing information about sports registration for the 2022-23 school year, open gym times, strength training sessions, summer basketball camps, and more. To see that update, please click the button below!
WWCS is Hiring!
The WWCS is currently looking to fill several full-time and part-time positions for the 2022-23 school year, which are listed below. Please look at the full job descriptions on our Employment Page.
- Science Teacher, Grades 7-12 (Full-Time or Part-Time)
- Special Education/Paraprofessional Grades K-12 (Full Time or Part-Time)
- PE Teacher, Grades K-6 (Part-Time)
- Administrative Assistant at Assumption (Part-Time)
- Assistant Volleyball Coach (Part-Time)
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!