July 30, 2020

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Return-To-School: Timeline of Expected Communications

Dear WWCS families,

The Walla Walla Catholic Schools exist to form disciples of Jesus Christ: strong in virtue, exceptional in learning, and generous in service. This is our why. If we are not working to do this, we are wasting our time. Every year, though, we must adjust what we do and how we are doing it to best live out this mission, this why. This year’s adjustments will be particularly dramatic as circumstances beyond our control have changed the very structures within which we work to live out this why.

Below is a brief summary of the current plans we are finalizing and the anticipated timeline of their release. We will publish a special edition of the WWCS Weekly News on Monday, August 3, with our full, detailed reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. Following the release of these plans, we will be holding meetings, both virtually and in-person to discuss the upcoming school year.

Know that all of you are in my prayers. I would ask you to pray for me and for our school, that we might continue to be agents of God’s grace, forming disciples of Jesus Christ.

St. Francis DeSales, Our Lady Assumed into heaven, pray for us,

—Father Seidel

President, Walla Walla Catholic Schools

Timeline of Reopening Plan Communications

Thursday, July 23

Initial communication about the return to full time, in-person instruction was released on Thursday, July 23. See the full memo on the Walla Walla Catholic Schools website.

[Today] Thursday, July 30

The Diocese of Spokane has released a School Reopening Guide. Please note that we are following this guide as we make plans specific to Walla Walla Catholic Schools.
In light of a possible period of virtual learning, Father Seidel released a statement on the current status of school finances.

Monday, August 3

WWCS will share the approved, detailed in-person return-to-school plan in a special edition of the WWCS Weekly News.
Additionally, we will share core principles of a remote learning plan should we need to return to online instruction.
This communication will also include the results of a feasibility study for concurrent remote instruction.
Days and times for community meetings (in-person or virtual) will be announced.

Monday, August 10

A complete cultural and instructional framework for remote learning will be available should we need to transition between in-person and online instruction.
Additional communication will be shared with families about the back-to-school experience for the 2020-21 school year.

The Week of August 10

In-person and virtual community meetings will be held to answer questions about the return-to-school plan for WWCS.

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

WWCS Athletics Update: New WIAA Sports Schedule Released

The WIAA announced a modified sports schedule, with many of the fall sports (moderate- and high-risk team sports) being moved to a spring season. The new WIAA schedule still has four sports seasons for the school year. The WIAA press release details this information further.

A tentative schedule of sports is available on the WIAA website.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email me at any time.

-Nick Hazeltine
WWCS Athletic Director
nhazeltine@wallawallacatholicschools.com

COVID-19 Tuition Relief Fund Needs Your Support

As we prepare for the school's opening, families are still in need of financial tuition support. Through the COVID-19 Tuition Relief Fund we have raised a total of $22,355. Our goal is to raise $30,000 to provide tuition support for WWCS families who have suffered during this health crisis.

We would especially like to thank everyone who has already donated to the COVID-19 Tuition Relief Fund. We appreciate your support very much! We are working hard to make sure families are getting the help they need and are ready to start school in the fall.

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Employment opportunities at WWCS

Walla Walla Catholic Schools is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2020-21 School Year:

Part-Time Art Teacher, Grades 7-12
Part-Time Physical Education Instructor, Grades K-6
Part-Time High School History Teacher

To apply, please send a letter of interest and resume to John Lesko at jlesko@wallawallacatholicschools.com. See the full job descriptions on the Walla Walla Catholic Schools website.

Office Hours and Scrip Sales

The DeSales Catholic High School office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday.

Scrip Sales

Scrip will be available all summer at DeSales only, 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday. For orders of more than four of one kind, please call in your order by 12 p.m. on Wednesday for a 12 p.m. pick-up the following Monday.

WWCS Weekly News website available for previous editions

Did you miss a previous update about the return-to-school? 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 summer.

WWCS Weekly News website