SAM - 01/17/23

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Want to Know

Week of January 16, 2023

 

FROM THE CARDINAL CLUB: 

WHAT IS CARDINAL WEEK?

• St. John Fisher's Days of Giving, Feb. 6th-10th!

• Our goal is to raise $120,000.

WHAT IS CAMP CARDINAL?

• An auction party without the auction! Friday Feb. 10th at 6pm in the Corrado Center.

• This year's Cardinal Party is a Camp theme! Put on your favorite camp attire and celebrate with adult beverages, Mississippi BBQ and live music.

• Tickets for the party must be purchased by Jan. 26th. BUY THEM HERE!

• Want to be a party sponsor or volunteer at the event? Contact Maddie O'Neill-Andrews, maddie.o.[email protected], 503.758.578

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 1/17:  3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm Fiddler Rehearsal

Wednesday 1/18:  7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (7th Gr), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:00pm Chess Wizards in old cafe, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 1/19:  Happy Birthday to Ms. Lawrence! 7:30am Glee Club in gym, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, NO FIDDLER REHEARSAL (due to Glee performance at UP), 5:30pm PTC Exec. meeting, 6:00pm Glee Club performs National Anthem at UP Men’s basketball game, 7:00pm Men’s Club meeting

Friday 1/20:  Intent to Return/Re Enrollment for current SJF families due on FACTS

Tuesday 1/24:  3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm Fiddler Rehearsal

Wednesday 1/25:  7:30am Glee Club in church, 8:45-2:00 HOSA Field Trip to AFB, 1:00pm School Mass (6th Gr), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:00pm Chess Wizards in old cafe, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 1/26:  7:30am Glee Club in gym, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30 Fiddler Rehearsal

Saturday 1/28:  5:30pm Men’s Club Bingo Night

 

PLAYGROUND DUTY REMINDERS:

Playground duty is from 11:25-1:00. The January duty calendar is on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents. On your assigned day, please check in at the school office and then head to the Corrado Family Center!  It is important to arrive on time on your scheduled playground duty date.  When you don’t show up, three different teachers must give up their lunch periods to cover the primary, intermediate, and middle school lunch recess periods. If you have a conflict with your scheduled duty date, or you are able to help out on a date that needs coverage, please contact our playground duty coordinator, Holly Hunt, at mailto:[email protected]. Thank you for helping our students in the lunchroom and on the playground.

Tuesday 1/17:        VOCKER

Wednesday 1/18:    RICHMOND

Thursday 1/19:    MURAIRA

Friday 1/20:        SHAVERS

Monday 1/23:        TOBECKSEN

Tuesday 1/24:        BIRKLAND

Wednesday 1/25:    CARTER

Thursday 1/26:    DEAN

Friday 1/27:        BOYER

 

2023-24 TUITION ASSISTANCE TIMELINE

The deadline for this application is Wednesday, February 1st.  Families applying for FACTS Grant & Aid for the 2023/2024 school year must complete their assessment and submit the necessary supporting documentation to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment @ https://online.factsmgt.com/aid.  The following information is required in order for FACTS to process your application.  Completed online application

1. Payment of the application fee ($40)

2. Copies of your 2021 tax return including all schedules

3. Copies of your 2021 W-2’s for you and your spouse

4. Copies of supporting documentation for Social Security, Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation and TANF

The application fee is $40 and can be paid via credit card.  Please note the deadline to submit your online application with FACTS is February 1st.

 

GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY

We are looking forward to welcoming our Grandparents and Special Friends on Wednesday, 2/1 from 9:30-11:30am. In an effort to help with planning, please complete this Google Form to RSVP for your Grandparent and/or Special Friend. More details are on the attached flyer.

Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day Library Book Sale- Come browse and shop all the books waiting to be added to the SJF library. Lots of details are on the attached flyer.  Parents, Mrs. Burd would welcome your help with setup and sales for this event. Email her at mailto:[email protected] if you are available to assist.

VOLUNTEER LEAD FOR GRANDPARENTS DAY

We are looking for a volunteer to lead Grandparents Day on Wednesday, February 1st. Here are the tasks associated with this position:

1) Set up the CFC Wednesday morning - this entails setting up additional round tables and the cloth chairs on the 2nd half of the CFC that is not typically set up 

2) Purchase and pick up the donuts

3) Make the coffee for the coffee station

4) Work with PTC to organize the decorations for round tables - approximately 30 tables 

5) Set up/decorate the 2 serving stations

6) Monitor and assist with clean up

If you are interested in leading this opportunity, please reach out to Mrs. Michele Wasman at [email protected].

CAMP CARDINAL TICKETS ON SALE!

We are one month away from our Cardinal Week of Giving and Camp Cardinal celebration. Head to the QR code or HERE to purchase tickets to the celebration on Friday, February 10th at 6pm.

MEN’S CLUB BINGO NIGHT

Men’s Club Bingo night returns on Saturday, Jan. 28 in the Corrado Family Center.  Doors open at 5:30pm. Pre-sales are now live at:  https://sjfs.ejoinme.org/bingo  Order in advance and receive a 25% discount on Bingo cards!

 

FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS

St. John Fisher received $222.04 from 73 households participating in the Fred Meyer Rewards Program.  See the attached flyer for directions on how to link your own rewards card to SJF for this easy fundraiser.

 

TOMMY HILFIGER UNIFORM SALE

One Week Only–

- 15% Off Your Entire Order

- Monday 01/16 through Monday 01/23/23.

- Promo Code Required: 23JAN15OFF

 

FLAG FOOTBALL @ JHS

Next Level Flag Football will return for its second season at Jesuit High School!  Site Director John Andreas and Jesuit Student Athletes are excited to bring you the “Best Youth Sports Experience.”  Rally your friends and sign up!  See attached Next Level Flyer to sign up!

 

GLEE CLUB PERFORMING AT UP BASKETBALL GAMES

The SJF Glee Club will be performing the National Anthem at the UP Men’s basketball game this Thursday, Jan. 19, and then again at the UP women’s game on Thursday, Feb. 16.  You can pick up tickets to these games using this LINK.

Please click the links below for more information:
Grandparents & Special Friends Day
Flag Football Next Level
Fred Meyer Community Rewards