December 10, 2020

Click here to view the WWCS COVID-19 webpage

Dear Walla Walla Catholic School families,

As we finish another exciting week of Catholic education, we give thanks to God for this blessed season of Advent, and look forward with hope to Christmas! We also give thanks for our WWCS community who have been so committed and cooperative when it comes to the health and safety of our students.

This coming week, we will be continuing with the same in-person teaching modalities for all grades. In-person education is possible in our schools because of the hard work and vigilance of not only our faculty and staff, but also of our families. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do!

May Crowning

We invite you to join us this Friday, May 1, at 8:30 a.m., for the tradition of May Crowning in the Assumption parking lot.

We ask that you remain in your vehicles and tune into 90.7 to pray with us to honor Our Patroness, Mary, Assumed into Heaven.

Print the program or view it on your mobile device to join us in prayer.

Print the Program

CDC Updates Regarding Quarantine

As many of you are aware, the Centers for Disease Control recently revised its guidelines regarding quarantine procedures, reducing the 14 day quarantine to 10 days among other things. There is also updated information regarding quarantine practices within a household. Please click the button below to read about the updated CDC guidelines.

CDC Updated Procedures

It is very important that families communicate immediately with Walla Walla Catholic Schools if anyone in your household is exhibiting symptoms, or if there is any potential for a positive COVID-19 case. Each situation is unique, and the WWCS will continue to work closely with families and with the County Health Department to review each case as it develops, and to prepare a plan for quarantine (if necessary) and a safe return to school. We appreciate the cooperation of our families who are willing to work with us for the care and safety of everyone in our community.

Seasonal Music Webpage

If you are looking for some music to heighten your experience of the Advent and Christmas seasons, make sure to visit the Assumption School Seasonal Music webpage! Mrs. Gogl continually updates this page with music selections to celebrate events and seasons throughout the liturgical year. So, be sure to check back regularly!

Donation Matching Opportunity for WWCS!

Thanks to state-wide community grants provided by All in WA, all charitable donations made to Walla Walla Catholic Schools through the end of this month have the opportunity to double! This is made possible by the generosity of many prominent individuals, philanthropies, and corporations located in Washington State. Additionally, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos will be matching unique donations under $1 million to All In WA causes, up to a total of $25 million.

This is a one-time opportunity to double your donation and double the impact to the students, families, and future of Walla Walla Catholic Schools. Your donations really do make a difference, and every dollar counts.

A special donor portal for Walla Walla Catholic Schools was set up at Blue Mountain Community Foundation for the processing of this grant on our behalf. BMCF kindly covers the processing fees for all donations! Click the button below to make a gift by credit card.

Make a Gift

Donations by check should be made payable to Blue Mountain Community Foundation. On the check’s memo line, write "All in WA – Walla Walla Catholic Schools". Please mail or deliver checks to WWCS in time for processing by December 31st.

For more information or if you have any questions, contact Jamie Van Wormer. Thank you for your continued support and belief in the mission of Walla Walla Catholic Schools!

New DeSales Track Head Coach

We would like to welcome Bowe Ebding as the new Track and Field Coach at DeSales High School! A 2007 graduate of DeSales, Coach Ebding competed in D1 Cross Country and Track and Field at Eastern Washington University until he graduated in 2012. He currently teaches Spanish and Math at DeSales, and will continue to do so. Coach Ebding has also served as Assistant Coach for the Track Team since 2013 and he will be an excellent Head Coach for our program!

WWCS Masks Still Available!

DeSales Irish themed face masks are still available at the DeSales school office for just $5! Also, Assumption Knights themed masks are now available at Assumption office! Limited stock of youth and adult size masks for $5 each.

THIS IS NOT A FUNDRAISER! Your support of the WWCS Booster Club has enabled us to subsidize the costs of these masks to make them affordable for everyone!

These masks are available to all families and students while supplies last. If demand is high, we’re prepared to re-order to keep them in stock, as needed! The WWCS Booster Club will offer these masks at this subsidized price as long as possible, but please know prices are subject to change.

Would you like to place a bulk order or an order for more than five masks, at cost? Let us know and we’d be happy to help! Just send us an email !

Community Feedback Form

Thank you to the community members who responded last month to the “Culture Plus/Delta” form. Our plan going forward is to collect input through this form each week, and then publish a response each month.

The “Plus/Delta” form is a way that the school can build upon its Culture of Consistency and Correction. When we know what is going well and what needs improvement we will be able to learn and respond more quickly and accurately to the needs of our community.

Please take a moment to fill out this week’s “Culture Plus/Delta” form!

Cultural Plus/Delta Form

Prayer Request Form

Prayer is a powerful force for good. We at the WWCS invite you to share your prayer requests with the rest of the school community.

This week, we pray for the following intentions:

For the health and safety of our teachers, staff, and students.

Click here to make a Prayer Request

Community Mass and Holy Hour

A weekly Holy Hour for all students, families and faculties, hosted by WWCS will continue on Wednesdays in the coming weeks to help us be well-equipped for the school year.

The Holy Hour begins at 3:30 p.m., at Assumption Church on Wednesdays.

Community Masses will continue to be held Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m., at Assumption Church.

Office Hours

The DeSales Catholic School office is now open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Scrip Sales

Do you need supplies for the school year? Looking for a wardrobe refresh? Check out the following Scrips available for purchase: Famous Footwear, iTunes, JC Penney, Land's End, Macy's, Old Navy, Sears, Starbucks and more!

UPDATED: Office Hours and Scrip Sales

The DeSales Catholic High School office will now be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Scrip Sales

Back-to-School Scrips! Do you need to get ready for the school year? Looking for a wardrobe refresh? Check out the following Scrips available for purchase: Famous Footwear, iTunes, JC Penney, Land's End, Macy's, Old Navy, Sears, Starbucks and more!

Wade, Nicholas & Edward Huether

Ben, Elijah, Genesis & Eternity Garcia

Jake, Helen & Grace Hellberg-Wilson

Sean Sollars

Drake & Heidi Scott

Grifan Watts

Parks Basel

Parker & Mason Brown

William & Lucas Taylor

Leah Ruthven

WWCS Weekly News website available for previous editions

Are you looking for an announcement shared in a prior week's newsletter? We now have a landing page for previous editions of the WWCS Weekly News! Visit the WWCS Weekly News website to see updates from earlier this year.

WWCS Weekly News website