We, the community of St. Ignatius School, in the tradition of Mother Marie Rose and St. Ignatius of Loyola, provide a faith-centered Catholic education guiding God’s children toward building a just and compassionate world.
Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
Our Kindergarten students lead us in a beautiful Easter season Mass this week with the assistance of some delightful seventh graders. Mr. MacKenzie sang a beautiful Easter song, and our fourth grade class played a lovely song on their recorders, in addition to all of the talented choir singers and musicians. Our hearts felt full of joy for our Risen Christ as we left Mass.
Pope Francis Memorial Mass: The Memorial Mass for Pope Francis this week was such a beautiful tribute to our beloved, dearly departed Holy Father. The passing of our Pope Francis is a wonderful reminder for all of us to carry on the important work of building a just and compassionate world for all. In case you were unable to attend, you can watch it through this link: **https://www.sipdx.org/videos**
The Oregonian wrote about the Memorial Mass and here is the link to that article:
***https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/05/he-was-one-of-us-oregons-only-jesuit-parish-remembers-pope-francis.html***
Parent Education Night-New Date: Our virtual Parent Education Night led by Mrs. Chambers is Wednesday, May 14th. Come learn about ways to support your child in school and throughout the summer months.
Spring Concert: We ended the week strong with our spring concert on Friday afternoon. What a delight to surprise our retiring Mrs. Robinson with a song to the tune of the familiar Simon & Garfunkel song of the song of the same name!
Serving, Learning, Growing: Our students continued expanding their eager minds this week. The preschoolers have been busy writing words and collecting data on small clipboards with paper as they ‘survey’ the room. The kindergartners are practicing writing words. Our first graders are getting ready to observe caterpillars grow into butterflies. The second grade students took on bag decoration and assembling for our Transition Lunches this week. In third grade, the students worked on their suspension bridges this week as their study of bridge types continued. The fourth graders learned about how to grow avocados from the seed. And they are creating all natural recipes for household products in stewardship of our planet. Our fifth graders are learning to divide fractions. In sixth grade English Language Arts class, the students are in a novel study of Walk Two Moons. The seventh graders and eighth graders took a field trip to La Salle High School to see the Anastasia spring play supporting fellow classmates- Tenley George from 7th grade and Lila MacKenzie from 8th grade- with roles in the production. In the days after the trip, students will discuss the literary elements of the story.
Accreditation Update: Our diligent, hardworking staff have compiled an enormous data library of evidence and completed **self-ratings’ worksheets** with multiple benchmarks for each of the 13 standards across these four domains.
DOMAINS:
We look forward to sharing more updates with our whole community through the weekly Ignatian newsletter.
Church Greeters Needed: St. Ignatius is such a warm and wonderful community, and we want to be intentional in continuing to grow as a radically welcoming community. In part, this means greeting and welcoming people as they walk in from the parking lot. We have loved having families involved in this ministry, greeting and welcoming folks at each of the Sunday Masses. What could be more friendly and welcoming than being greeted by smiling youngsters and their parents? If you'd like to volunteer as a greeter family, Click here to sign up.
***https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F44AFAA2DA5F49-53058673-stignatius***
Plant Sale: St. Ignatius Parish will hold a plant sale this Sunday, May 4th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Proceeds benefit both the church and school. Several varieties of spring and summer plants will be available for purchase.
ICE Fundraiser: Oregon I.C.E. will be hosting its 4th Annual Fundraiser Luncheon at the Multnomah Athletic Club on Wednesday, May 14th, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Oregon I.C.E. supports Inclusive Catholic Education for all students and has been supportive of Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of Portland. We hope some of our families are able to support this event!
Former Staff Member News: Jennifer Woolf, our former preschool teacher that also assisted with before school care, lost her battle to cancer on April 10. Her celebration of life will be on July 12, 1:30-5 at Glen Otto Park in Troutdale. All are welcome. Our prayers are with her family and friends. Her big, generous heart will certainly be missed.
Club K Summer Camp: Summer’s Almost Here and so is Club K's SUMMER CAMP 2025 - DREAM BIG, ACHIEVE MORE! Check out how we're kicking off the first weeks of summer and make your reservation NOW!
Week 1 (6/23-6/27): Space Week
Step into the world of NASA training and discover where your dreams could take you! Imagine becoming an astronaut and venturing into space or playing a key role in designing and building the next big rocket ship. The possibilities in space exploration are truly endless!
Week 2: (6/30-7/3): Gamer/Streamer Week
Ever wondered what it takes to be a gamer or dreamed of becoming a streamer? Join us to uncover the secrets of the gaming world! Learn how to create your own board game, test ideas, and dive into the exciting journey of becoming a videogame designer or streamer. The possibilities are limitless!
Week 3 (7/7-7/11): STEM Week
Are you excited to create scientific mixtures and explore chemical reactions? Or do you dream of building structures and engineering robots? Join us as we dive into the world of STEM careers! Through hands-on activities and creative challenges, we’ll spark curiosity, ignite imagination, and empower future engineers, scientists, and innovators to turn their dreams into discoveries.
Week 4 (7/14-7/18): Entertainment Week
This week, we’re diving into the exciting world of entertainment and exploring the many careers it offers! From film directors, actors, musicians and singers to sound designers, CGI artists, and filmmakers, you can dream big whether you’re in front of the camera, center stage or behind the scenes making the magic happen.
Register at ***www.clubkafterschool.com*** or by scanning this QR code:
**Currently enrolled Club K families can register through the Attendance Reservations page in the parent portal. ***ERDC accepted.
Spirit or Special Dress Days in May and June: For the Fridays in May, we have our Spirit dress days. Each Friday will have a ‘theme’ for students to participate in with school appropriate clothing with the correct length and fit for school. Check our Parent-Student Handbook for special dress guidelines. The following themes and dates are listed below:
Culture Sharing Day: On May 14th, our students will spend time in Family Groups sharing a bit about their own heritage. Then they will watch a spring movie as their reward for making the auction raffle ticket goal. Students may wear cultural clothing or their uniform on Wednesday, May 14th.
May we marvel in the joy of the Easter season as we enter May, the month of Mary. “Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and what fills it resound; let the plains be joyful and all that is in them. Then let all the trees of the forest rejoice.” Psalm 96 11:12.
Carol Pausz
As soon as the 2025-2026 calendar is finalized we will share with families.
During the month of May, we will again celebrate our hard-working, dedicated, loving teachers! If you wish to contribute to funding the special treats and meals for our staff in May, please feel free to do so through this link: **https://sispdx.ejoinme.org/teacherappreciation**
Mark your calendars and join us at the last Dine Out Night of the School year!
De Nicola’s, Tuesday, May 20th, 4:00-9:00PM
3520 SE Powell Blvd.
15% of ALL sales for the day will go to St. Ignatius School!
Dine-in or take-out, delivery is not included - do not order on line. Call in your order or dine in!
Please consider joining the School Advisory Committee. St. Ignatius School's School Advisory Committee (SAC) is looking for four new members to serve a 3-year term, beginning in September 2025. If you are looking for a meaningful way to connect more deeply with St. Ignatius School or are interested in contributing to the school through strategic planning, mission effectiveness, public relations, financial planning, and policy development, please consider joining the School Advisory Committee. If you have questions or are interested in nominating yourself or someone else, please fill out this form and consider talking with one of our current SAC representatives: Sarah Maher (Chair), Mike Pettinger (co-chair), Michael Miller, Miranda Hacherl, Sarah Trester, Margaret Hoecker-Gaynor, Amanda Williams, Amy Rozzelle, Derrick Lau, or Eben Dickinson. Thank you for thoughtfully considering this important and valuable contribution to our school community.