Friday eNews

Students must check into one of the following places: Gym main doors (only 7:30am – 8:00am or 9:00am, depending on block day), B-Wing door, C-Wing basement door, or Main door. To ensure all students are screened properly for COVID-19 symptoms, there will be a staggered start each day. Entrance time is based on last name.

The Staggered start information previously mailed to all families attending Hybrid learning was incorrect. Please use the following information for reference:

Block A Days - 8:00 - 8:20am, last names A-E/M-Q || 8:20 - 8:40am last names F-L or R-Z

Block B Days - 9:00 - 9:25 last names A-E/M-Q || 9:25 - 9:50 last names F-L or R-Z

Students will then head directly to their first period of the day (1st period for A Block, and 5th period for B Block) for a study hall until class begins. Every day will begin with prayer and announcements.

Applications for the Exaclibur chapter of the National Honor Society will be available beginning Friday, January 29. Information about eligibility and how to access the application can be found on our Honor Societies page. Please contact Mr. Barbarossa with any questions.

Each day of Catholic Schools Week celebrates a different facet of our lives. To help us celebrate, we've come up with the following Spirit Days:

Monday Feb. 1 - Celebrate Faculty/Staff Day (Tie-Dye attire)

Tuesday Feb. 2 - Celebrate the World and Environment Day (PNW or Seattle sports team attire)

Wednesday Feb 3. - Celebrate Parents Day (*no attire because no classes)

Thursday Feb. 4 - Celebrate The Lancer Family Day (Red/White/Blue attire)

Friday Feb. 5 - Celebrate Students Day (Pajama attire)

MLK Jr Assembly - Monday, January 25 (Virtual assembly during Homeroom, students can access via Canvas)

Catholic Schools Week Assembly - Friday, February 5

Community Days will be opportunities for students to connect with other members of their class while participating in COVID-safe and socially-distant activities. Here are the first two scheduled:

Frosh - Wednesday, February 3, 9am-11am in the gym

Sophomores - Wednesday, February 17, 9am-11am in the gym

Please check back soon for further details!

Scholarship applications for aid in the 2021-22 school year will be open between February 22 and March 19. These scholarships are often established by Lancer families, just like yours, in memory of a loved one. All current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who will attend Kennedy Catholic next school year are eligible to apply.

To view all of the available scholarships and to learn about applying, please visit our Scholarships page. Take a moment to read through each scholarship and the essay prompts. Students are encouraged to apply for as many as they like, as long as they meet the requirements. This year, a total of 18 students will win!

Step Up to support Kennedy Catholic!

For more information on Procurement, Sponsorship and Advertising, or to make a donation, please visit our Auction Webpage.

If you need to drop off an auction item, please contact Katelyn Johnson to schedule a non-contact appointment.

Fulcrum is a nonprofit organization that supports every school in the Archdiocese of Seattle. Over the past three years, Kennedy Catholic has received over $60,000 in grants and over half a million dollars in financial aid which supports 18% of our students. Read one Lancer Family's story here.

Join us Friday, January 29, at the Fulcrum Foundation Celebration of Light. Registration is free and all are welcome!

Select "Read More" to register!

Lancer Families,

The Athletic Department is excited about the first step in resuming our in-person schooling with our hybrid learning plan. We are also looking forward to having athletics as a part of our student experience once again.

As leagues around the state are coming up with alternative scheduling plans that best suit their community, our league, the NPSL, has just voted on the following schedule. Please keep in mind that the schedule is always subject to change. It is also dependent on our league school districts allowing athletes to participate in sports if they are not in at least a hybrid school environment with students on campus. Currently, our member school districts are in varying degrees of readiness to resume.

Please select "Read More" to continue.

Be sure your student-athlete has a current sports physical on file with the athletic office in order to be cleared for try outs/participation when sports resume. Sports physicals are valid for two years from the date of the exam and must not expire during the season of participation. Please contact the Athletic Office to check on the status of your student's physical. The Pre-participation Health History and Physical Examination forms may be downloaded HERE.

Once completed, please submit your form to Lancer Athletics in one of the following ways:

• Mail to 140 S 140th St., Burien, WA 98168-3496
• Scan and email to Tracey Umeda
• Deliver to Lancer Athletics, room A108, during school hours.

New Registration

Registration is required for Bus Transportation. Anyone who has previously registered their student must do so again, even if you have previously done so in order for your student to ride the school bus. For more information and to register, please visit our Transportation page.

Changes to Routes and Schedules:

There will be no change to the basic route stops or scheduled pickup and dropoff times. On days when classes start at 8:00 AM (typically Mondays and Thursdays) the pickup times will remain the same. However, for those days when classes start at 9:00 AM (typically Tuesdays and Fridays), we will use the late start schedule, and add one hour to the posted pickup time. Please see our Transportation Options and Bus Routes chart to find the nearest stops to your home.

Please select "Read More" to view changes to payment.

Kennedy Catholic is pleased to introduce the new online cafeteria account management. This new system is replacing the Paypams system, effective the start of the 2nd semester, Monday, January 25. Any prior balances in the former cafeteria account will carry forward and show in the new system 2-3 days after registering in the new system. A letter with detailed instructions on how to register was mailed to all families last week.

Please contact the Business Office with questions.

Those who have completed their Return to Campus Contract in December are set to return to campus on Monday, January 25. However, if you did NOT already complete the contract, you may submit an updated version in order to return to campus on Monday, March 1. Please click HERE to fill out the contract, and return to Katie Burns by Monday, February 22.

When planning travel, please be aware of the current travel restrictions by visiting our State Government's COVID-19 website. At Kennedy Catholic, we are adhering to the state's 14-day quarantine after travel regulation.

We are right around the corner from being back on campus. Please take a moment to brush up on acceptable masks and mask wearing etiquette. We will be following CDC guidelines. More information will come out regarding athletic guidelines. Any Lancer masks handed out by the school are CDC-approved. See you soon!

Campus Ministry invites students, Faculty, and Staff to pray the Rosary on Monday afternoons between 2:50 and 3:10. The Rosary will be done over zoom at first, until the campus reopens, and we are able to pray together in the chapel. Please contact Mr. Palacian for the zoom link.

Check out our weekly video post for inspiration provided by the Kennedy Catholic Campus Ministry team and community! Videos are posted on Instagram, Facebook and our Resource page each Monday morning.

The new normal for millions of parents and caregivers across the country involves working from home, taking on new responsibilities for educating their children, and being isolated from the support of family, friends and loved ones. Join this dynamic duo of UW psychologists, Dr. Lizz Dexter-Mazza and Dr. Jim Mazza, for an up close and in-person virtual Q & A as they discuss their top social emotional education strategies for raising kids during a pandemic.

The event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 7-8pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, please click here.

Beginning Friday, January 29, the Knight Stand student store will be open twice a week! Students can stop by at lunch Tuesdays and Fridays to purchase drinks, snacks, and spirit gear! Please note that only credit/debit cards will be accepted, with a minimum purchase of $1.

Parents who wish to purchase Lancer gear may fill out our online order form that will be ready soon! Please send any questions to Carrie Nelson.

Senior Grad Night is happening on Friday, June 4, 2021 to give seniors one last chance to be together as a class. Tickets are now on sale for $250 until Thursday, March 4. After that tickets will increase to $275 and be available until May 5.

We have financial aid available for any family who needs help purchasing a ticket. Please note that the deadline to to request financial aid is Friday, February 5.

For more information and to purchase your ticket, please visit our Grad Night Party page. Please contact Carrie Nelson with any questions or concerns.

Let's give the Class of 2021 a night to remember!

Seniors!

It's hard to believe that your Graduation Day is just a few short months away! Now is the time to start planning for how you will commemorate and celebrate this major milestone in your life.

You have already overcome so many obstacles and you have so much to be proud of. Please go to the Senior Canvas page and click on the Campus Life link where you will find all of your Graduation information. Graduation cap and gown reservations and Graduation orders are due Sunday, January 31.