Elizabeth LaBelle

Choir!  In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, we will be leading the music at Mass on Sunday, January 27 at the 10:30 service.  Arrive at church by 10:15.   All students are expected to attend.  If you cannot, please give Mrs. LaBelle a written note or email so you can be excused.  elabelle@stbernadettesea.org


PE news:
Don't forget to wear good shoes on PE day, and PE uniforms for middle school!    Black pants or shorts (at least to finger tips).  PE uniform order forms are by the office.  Middle schoolers may bring a water bottle.  
PE days

• K-6, Monday and Wednesday
• 7th grade, Monday and Friday
• 8th grade, Wednesday and Friday

Music news:
Mrs. LaBelle is collecting buckets for a percussion ensemble!
Things we need:

• Five 5 gallon sturdy buckets (used is great, but they should be clean)
• Duct tape or electrical tape
• Large aluminum cans
• Flexible, plastic drainpipe

Mrs. LaBelle has been teaching for twelve years, ten of those years as an elementary music teacher in the Highline District, where she also taught beginning band and orchestra.  She loves learning new instruments, but her favorite instruments are mandolin and harp.  She is looking forward to teaching in a Catholic school, leading school mass, singing with kids of all ages, playing lots of instruments, dancing, and having a joyful time with St. Bernadette students.  She's very excited to teach PE this year and help create fit, healthy kids!

Mrs. LaBelle graduated from high school in Anchorage, Alaska and has a Batchelors of Arts in Education from Eastern Washington University.

Outside of school, Mrs. LaBelle enjoys rock climbing, running, gardening, reading, and sewing.  She attends Holy Rosary Parish with her husband, daughter, and grandmother.