Friday eNews

Please review this schedule for the first week of school.

The 2018-19 school calendar is available on our website. Please note: this is subject to change. See the yearly at-a-glance calendar here.

Recently, I had the occasion to speak to a group of Filipino mothers on the merits of Catholic education, a function of my job whether at open house, regional nights, coffee with the president or after the 10am Sunday Mass. What made this conversation unique? They were skyping me from a hotel in downtown Manila at 1:00am PST in the morning.

The 2018-19 Book List is available on the Kennedy Catholic website. Books are available through the University of Washington Bookstore or through Amazon.com or any other online seller. Many books can be purchased at the BSHARP Used Book Sale on Thursday, August 23 from 12pm-5pm in the Dillman Center.

Join us for an exciting adventure Down Under in July 2019! See our flyer and website for more information and contact Mr. Wright with questions.

Summer is a great time to get an updated sports physical, especially if you are new to the school or yours has expired. Physicals are good for two years from the date of the exam and must remain valid throughout the sports season. Fall athletes will need a current, hard-copy physical on file in the athletic office in order to try out.

Blank copies of the physical paperwork may be picked up outside Mrs. Umeda's office (A108-2) or downloaded here. Physicals may be dropped off to the main office throughout the summer or emailed to Sam Reed. See the main office summer hours here.

New and returning students interested in participating in a fall sport will need to register through our online registration system beginning July 30.

Lancer Football starts August 15; Boys & Girls Cross Country, Boys & Girls Golf, Boys Tennis, Boys Water Polo, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim & Dive and Girls Volleyball begin August 20. Sport-specific information including voluntary summer workouts and tryout schedules can be found on the individual team pages on our website.

Parents/guardians of new and returning fall student-athletes are requested to attend the annual Fall Sports Parent Night on Monday, August 27 at 6pm in the Goodwin Gymnasium.

The most current schedule for each fall sport can be found on the NPSL Athletics website.

You'll find the latest info regarding our sports programs through Twitter (@OurLancerNation) and Facebook (@OurLancerNation). Follow our Twitter account for quick game recaps, individual accomplishments, play-by-play action of select events and Athlete of the Week polls. Like our Facebook page to read and see more in-depth writing, links to news stories and more.

Kennedy Catholic is currently hiring for four positions within the athletic department. Job descriptions for head fastpitch coach, head boys golf coach (season starts August 20), JV boys basketball coach and JV girls volleyball coach (season starts August 20) can be found on the Kennedy Catholic website.

The Campus Life Office is responsible for attendance, supporting the Kennedy Catholic culture, establishing and monitoring school-wide expectations for behavior and ensuring the safety and security of our students and the greater Kennedy Catholic community.

Please contact the Campus Life office via email or by calling 206.246.3787 if your student will be absent.

Kennedy Catholic has an updated dress code for the 2018-19 school year. Please review the dress code here.

Parking in the Kennedy Catholic lot is free. Students must register their car and obtain a parking pass in order to park in the lot. There will be a registration booth during back to school orientation. Registration may also be completed through the Campus Life Office.

Kennedy Catholic offers bus transportation for its students. Please review this document for details, and contact Frank Worsham with questions.

The Batterberry Book Fund is accepting donations for current textbooks, especially math, science, and language textbooks, to help future students. Students needing textbook support can fill out a Batterberry Book Request Form by September 7. Please contact Ms. Lopez if you have questions.

Seniors, get a head start on your college applications! The Kennedy Catholic counselors will offer a Common Application Workshop on Friday, August 17 from 1pm-3pm in the Blue Computer Lab. We recommend bringing your own device to this hands-on workshop to start the process of completing the Common Application. Approximately 800, mostly private, colleges use the Common Application. Visit the Common App website for more information. If you plan to attend this workshop, email Nancy Montstream to reserve a spot or ask questions.

Visit the Kennedy Catholic Summer Programs website to learn more about our Summer Band and Theater camps!

Our annual Summer Band starts on June 19. Please consider registering your student to be a part of this awesome group that rehearses twice a week and performs at various Seafair parades and other local events in the month of July. It is strongly encouraged that all incoming freshmen to the band participate in this program. See our website for more information and to register.

The Last Chance Used Book Sale will be hosted by BSHARP in the Dillman Center on Thursday, August 23, 12:00pm-5:00pm.

Professional photos from the graduation events can be viewed and purchased online. If you have questions about the photos, please contact Briane at Rowland Studio at 206.522.7171. Congratulations to the Class of 2018!