SAM - 09/09/2024

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To Know

Week of 09-09-24

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

We are looking forward to welcoming our middle school families at our Back to School Night tomorrow (9/11) at 6:30pm and our PreK - 5th Back to School Night is next Wednesday (9/18) at 6:30pm. Both evenings begin at 6:30pm. Highlights of our evening include:

• Community event details for this school year from our Parent Teacher Club Executive Committee

• Information on our school-wide initiatives for this year such as our theme for the year and curriculum initiatives

• Middle school faculty presentation and individual classroom presentations for K-5

This Friday is our HOSA Bingo Night! This fun event serves as a fundraiser to help support our HOSA club to compete at the Leadership Conference (formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America). HOSA is an international career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education. The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA - Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience. This family friendly evening begins at 6pm with prizes, raffle and food. Advanced Presales can be found HERE.  See you there!

For housekeeping this week, I would like to let you know about our Extended Care program! As a working mom myself, I know how important it is to provide quality and consistent care before and after school for the students of St. John Fisher School. Directed by Mr. Drew Boyer and supported by our lead teachers Carrie McCarthy, Marge Meneghello and Caitlin Sutherland, our program follows all regulations set forth by the Children’s Care Division of the State of Oregon. Our goal is to provide students with a positive atmosphere where they will have opportunities to continue their learning through hands-on activities and recreational fun. Additionally, for those students with homework, a designated staff member will assist students in completing their assignments. 

The hours of extended care are Monday through Friday from 7:00am until opening (K - 8th only) and after school until 6:00pm (PreK - 8th). Additionally, we provide care on both half and full day professional development days, such as the upcoming teacher inservice on Friday, October 11th. If you have any questions regarding the program, feel free to contact Drew Boyer at [email protected]. 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 9/10: Hot Lunch Begins!  3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 5:30pm SAC meeting, 6:30pm PTC Exec meeting

Wednesday 9/11:  9:45am Earthquake drill, 1:00pm School Mass (8th gr), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:30pm Faculty meeting, 6:30pm Gr 6-8 Back-to-School Night in CFC

Thursday 9/12: 8:20 - 9:00am Family group activity, High School Visit Day - 7th and 8th grades, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall

Friday 9/13:  6:00pm HOSA Bingo Night in CFC

Tuesday 9/17:  3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall

Wednesday 9/18:  Glee Club begins: 7:30am in church, 1:00pm School Mass (7th Gr) with student body sitting in family groups, 2:00pm dismissal, 2:30pm Faculty meeting, 5:00pm CASE training in CFC, 6:30pm PreK-5th Back to School Night in CFC

Thursday 9/19: 7:30am Glee Club in library, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 7:00pm Men’s Club meeting

Friday 9/20:  **NO HOT LUNCH**, 8:20am-2:45pm 8th Gr to ropes course, 8:30am CASE Training in CFC, 1:30pm CASE Training in CFC

PLAYGROUND DUTY: 

Parents, in addition to the weekly reminders in the SAM, you can access the Playground Duty calendar on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents. Playground duty is from 11:25am - 1:00pm. On your assigned day, please check in at the school office first, and then head to the Corrado Family Center.  It is important to arrive on time on your scheduled 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 there is a conflict with your scheduled playground duty date, please notify Holly Hunt, our playground duty coordinator, as far in advance as possible so that she can reschedule your duty. Thank you for your help in the lunchroom and on the playground.

Tuesday 9/10:        EBERSOLE

Wednesday 9/11:    McCLASKEY

Thursday 9/12:    De VENUTA

Friday 9/13:        WINDELL (REESE)

Monday 9/16:        HEYWORTH

Tuesday 9/17:        CURRIE

Wednesday 9/18:    HAMILTON

Thursday 9/19:    ROSALES

Friday 9/20:        MARCHESI-GARVEY

AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP PLAN

If you have not done so yet, please return your After School Pick-up Plan to school as soon as possible.  This is important information that we keep in the school office as well as the individual classroom. If you need a blank form, there is one attached to this SAM, on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents, and at the Cardinal Corner next to the school office.

HOSA BINGO NIGHT

Join us for HOSA Bingo Night on Friday, 9/13 and help support our middle school HOSA program! Purchase your tickets HERE.

BEGINNING OF YEAR FITNESS ASSESSMENTS

Mrs. Wiest is needing some PE volunteers on September 18th and September 19th for beginning of the year fitness assessments.  On Wednesday, September 18th she needs help from 8:20-10:05 and on Thursday, September 19th from 8:15-11:25. Please email Mrs. Wiest at [email protected] if you are interested in helping.

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY

Lifetouch will be here for school pictures on Monday, Sept. 23.  This is a free dress day for all students.  Pre-order your picture package online today at mylifetouch.com.  SJF’s picture day ID is EVT44TKWF. Ordering online allows you to create custom packages, gives you more background choices, and flexible payment options–plus no worrying if your student turned in their order envelope!  Additional ordering information is available at the Cardinal Corner outside the school office.

SJF SUMMER READERS

Calling All Summer Readers!

We are celebrating our 1st - 8th graders who participated and completed a summer reading program through our public libraries, Barnes & Noble or other activity. Readers will receive a popsicle at dismissal on Friday September 22nd, and be recognized during their library class. Please print, sign and have your child return the certificate to their teacher. 

Let's celebrate our awesome SJF readers! 

OKTOBERFEST AT SJF - SAVE THE DATE FOR SEPT. 28th
More information coming soon

HEALTH DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 We need about 12 more volunteers to assist with vision screening for the entire school.  This is a great and easy way to get some volunteer hours.  No experience needed.  We will start in the Corrado Center at 8 am (right after dropoff) and will be done in about 1.5 hours.  Please sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F49ADAA29A7F58-50957745-health

Call me if you have any questions, 801-440-9515.

Thanks, Christy Meade

ROOM PARENTS 2024-25

We are almost set for this school year, but do need room parents for the 3rd grade.

Please email Elizabeth Monnig if you are interested in helping out in third grade.

CASE TRAINING DATES AT ST. JOHN FISHER

SJF will host CASE (Creating a Safe Environment) trainings this fall on the following dates:

Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 5:00pm (Just prior to the PreK - 5th grades Back to School night)

Friday, Sept. 20 at 8:30am (Right after morning dropoff)

Friday, Sept. 20 at 1:30pm (Finishes just before afternoon pickup)

Pre-registration is not required.  All CASE training takes place in the Corrado Family Center.

Here is a link to additional CASE training sessions taking place throughout the Archdiocese.