SAM - 02/01/22

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO
Everything You Want to Know
Week of January 31, 2022

FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

Happy National Catholic Schools Week! On behalf of the entire SJF faculty and staff, I would like to thank you for your commitment to your child’s Catholic education. As a mom of children in Catholic education myself, I recognize the time and financial commitment it takes to be an active member of the school and larger parish community. I wholeheartedly believe that the investment you make in your child’s educational career creates the platform for not only their academic success, but more importantly, a solid spiritual foundation. Thank you for being part of our family!

This past week the Oregon Department of Education updated a number of their resources regarding the Resiliency Framework to reflect the changes they made with the new year when aligning to CDC recommendations. One document I have found very helpful throughout the pandemic is the Planning for COVID-19 Scenarios in Schools. This document provides you step-by-step instructions for multiple situations should you or your child become exposed or diagnosed with COVID. Additionally, this newly created flowchart also identifies the quarantine and isolation guidelines in a user-friendly format.

St. John Fisher School continues to have strong safety protocols in place that are keeping our students and staff healthy. Since the emergence of Omicron, we have had 56 positive cases representing 26% of our student body. Although that number may sound high, it falls in line with the predicted surge and case numbers of other schools in Multnomah/Washington County. Additionally, the health department continues to affirm that the multiple mitigation procedures and practices on our campus have provided for extremely low transmission levels while at school. We ask that families and students continue to stay vigilant with us in working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by limiting social gatherings, wearing face coverings, maintaining physical distance, practicing good hygiene habits and getting vaccinated. Compliance with these measures will ensure we are doing everything possible to keep our community healthy.

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 2/1:   Deadline to submit FACTS Tuition Assistance applications, 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC

Wednesday 2/2:  1:00pm Mass (4th Gr), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:30pm Faculty Meeting

Thursday 02/3:  Open Enrollment Ends, 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC

Friday 2/4:  NO SCHOOL - Faith Formation Day

Monday 2/7:  Bring your lunch–no hot lunch on Mondays

Tuesday 2/8:  3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC

Wednesday 2/9:  1:00pm Mass (3rd Gr), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:30pm Faculty Meeting

Thursday 2/10:  3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC, Progress reports published 

Friday 2/11: Happy Birthday Mrs. Loberg!

 

PLAYGROUND DUTY SCHEDULE

Tuesday 2/1:        Prentice (Bauer)

Wednesday 2/2:    Bailey

Thursday 2/3:        Monnig

Friday 2/4:        NO SCHOOL

Monday 2/7:        O’Neill-Andrews

Tuesday 2/8:        Pickard

Wednesday 2/9:    Wilde

Thursday 2/10:    Connell

Friday 2/11:        Harkness

Playground duty is from 11:25-1:00. Check in at the school office and then head to the Corrado Family Center!  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.

2022-23 TUITION ASSISTANCE TIMELINE

The deadline for this application is TODAY, February 1st.  Families applying for FACTS Grant & Aid for the 2022/2023 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

2. Copies of your 2020 tax return including all schedules

3. Copies of your 2020 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 TODAY - February 1st. 

HOT LUNCH REVISED ORDERING SYSTEM

Parents, please read the attached Hot Lunch Ordering update.  Chef Kris & Chef Ken prepared a great tutorial with all the information you need to navigate the changes in ordering. This information will also be added to the Resource Documents tab on your Family Portal in FACTS. Hot lunch calendars are now open for February, March, and April 2022. 

FEBRUARY 2022 EXTENDED CARE

It’s already time to sign up for your February 2022 Extended Care dates.  The calendar for the month is attached to today’s SAM, and is also on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents.  Extended care will be open for the day on Friday, Feb. 4 and Tuesday, Feb. 22. Susan Robinson can provide further information if needed.

VALENTINE’S GRAMS

Send a Valentine’s greeting to your classmates or your teacher! The middle school HOSA elective will be selling Valentine’s grams next week to help fund their attendance at the state HOSA competition this March.  The candy grams are $1 each, and sales begin the week of Feb. 7.

IDA B WELLS YOUTH LACROSSE

Registration is open for Boys’ Rec League lacrosse for spring 2022.  Program details and the link for registration are at wylax.net

ST. MARY’S ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS

St. Mary’s Academy camps are filled with adventures, hands-on activities, and a variety of fun games to pique every girl’s interests. All camps are for girls entering grades 5-6 or 7-8 this fall 2022.

Summer 2022 Camp Topics:

• Leadership

• Visual Arts

• Science

• Theatre

• Cooking

• Dungeons & Dragons

• Anatomy

• Fashion Design

• Athletics - Information available during Spring Break

Please click here to view our camp website and online registration page. Email mailto:[email protected]smapdx.org if you have any questions.

NEXT LEVEL FLAG FOOTBALL

Welcome to the 1st season of Next Level Flag Football in West Portland at Jesuit High School! We are excited to bring the "Best Youth Sports Experience" to West Portland!

League Play will run from March 13th – May 22nd
For More Information Check out the link below:
https://www.nextlevelsports.com/Default.aspx?tabid=992800

ALTAR GUILD TRUFFLE & FUDGE SALE

The SJF Altar Guild’s annual fudge and truffle sale begins soon.  Just in time for Valentine’s Day, get your gourmet confections from the Briggitine Monks!  Ordering details are on the attached flyer.

Please click on links below for more information:
Jesuit Flag Football
New Lunch Ordering Method
Extended Care February
Altar Guild Candy Sale