March 27

In preparation for the Easter Season students will participate in a school-wide Reconciliation Service (Monday) and individual Reconciliation time (Wednesday).  On Friday, we will go to the Greenwood library. Let me know if you would like to join us. 

Plastic Bottles! If you haven’t done so please send in a plastic bottle for our Bottle Buddy Project. 

Snack Drive: Our middle school Missionary Disciple elective team is asking for donations of individually wrapped snacks to help those in need.

Safe Environment: This week we will teach our second Safe Environment lesson to the fourth graders.  Through this lesson, we reinforce the parent’s message about boundaries and secrets. Learning Outcomes are below

§  Identify the boundary differences between secrets, surprises, and promises 

§  Understand the safety rules with regard to secrets and promises: 

o Say “No!” when someone tries to make you keep a secret regarding safety 

o Try to leave the situation if you feel uncomfortable
o Tell a safe adult as soon as possible (even if it didn’t happen to you) 

  • §  Technology component: Understand similar boundary rules apply for Online activities, too 
  • §  Begin to understand that if anybody does make them keep a secret, gives them an unsafe touch or shows them inappropriate material, it isn’t the child’s fault 

If you choose to opt out of this lesson please complete the attached form. 

Planning Ahead

Monday, March 27, 9 am Reconciliation Service

Wednesday, March 29, Individual Reconciliation

Friday, March 31, 8:30 Stations of the Cross–Greenwood Library 10:30

Sunday, April 2nd Palm Sunday –Holy Week begins

Friday, April 7th, Noon Dismissal for Easter Break

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I received my initial certification in Special Education/Elementary Education from Western Washington University. I hold a Montessori Degree from Northwest Montessori school and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading and Writing from Lesley University. I began my teaching career with a variety of classroom positions and joined the St John faculty in 1990 as a Kindergarten teacher. I later moved to 2nd grade, then to middle school where for the past 10 years I have taught a variety of subjects most currently as 8th grade homeroom and middle school religion teacher. Last year I asked to move to 4th grade, a grade I have never taught before. I am a native Seattleite growing up in the Wedgewood neighborhood and attending OLL and Blanchet high school. I am a wife, mother of 3 adult daughters, and one granddaughter. What I love most about teaching is experiencing the joy that learning brings to my students.

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