Accreditation Site Visit Complete!

On Thursday, February 14, a visiting team of educators selected by the Western Catholic Educational Association completed their three-day site visit with the delivery of their Report of Findings.  The visit was the culminating experience of an eighteen-month-long process of reflection on our last accreditation term by faculty, students, parents, parishioners and supporters.   The team’s … Continue Reading »

National Banner Assembly

(Click Here to read Bellevue Reporter article 12/21/18) On Thursday, December 13, the entire St. Madeleine’s community joined with archdiocesan and Special Olympics representatives to celebrate the arrival of our Special Olympics National Unified School banner! The assembly was made even more special with the appearance of the Mariner Moose and a personalized video congratulations … Continue Reading »

Seraph Bots Put On A Show!

The 2018 Special Olympics Unified Robotics Championship capped off a six-week season last weekend and our Seraphs were there! Unified robotics pairs teams of students with and without intellectual disabilities working together to build robots.  On November 18, schools from across Western Washington gathered at the Pacific Science Center to compete in a tournament-style event … Continue Reading »

SMS Victorious @MathGames!

Billed by host, Seattle Prep, as “The most festive math event this side of the full moon!” the annual Math Games was quite the success for St. Madeleine’s!   The Halloween-themed competition featured zombie eyeballs and skeleton friends, giant spiders and sticky bug-gut juice!  Witches and feathers and ruby red blood drops … fun! Catholic schools … Continue Reading »

Leadership Evolution

This summer, Ms. Martine Romero accepted the role of School Principal, taking the helm from founding Principal Dan Sherman, following his fourteen year term in the position. Martine is an eight year veteran of our program.  She completed her undergraduate degree at Gonzaga University, followed by her Masters at the University of Notre Dame.  She … Continue Reading »

National Recognition Once Again!

This summer, St. Madeleine’s was notified that it was awarded National status as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School.  One of only 200 schools (elementary through university level) in the country to achieve this designation, staff worked through an extensive application process that required review at both the state and National level. A national Unified … Continue Reading »

Mass with the Archbishop

The annual Mass with the Special Needs Community at St. James Cathedral was celebrated Saturday, April 21. Families and loved ones from across the archdiocese were in attendance.   Of special note, three of our Second Grade students, Michael Wilson, Peter Mervin and Frannie Ronan were special participants, presenting Archbishop Sartain, cathedral pastor Fr. Ryan, and … Continue Reading »