SAM - 09/16/2024

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To Know

Week of 09-16-24

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL:

We are looking forward to welcoming our Pre-K through Fifth Grade families at our Back to School Night tomorrow (9/18) at 6:30pm. We will begin in the Corrado Family Center for a welcome and distribution of our directory/handbook and then proceed to your child’s classroom.

One thing you will learn about at the Back to School Night are ways to get involved and volunteer at SJF. If you will be volunteering on campus this year in any capacity (CYO coaches, hot lunch, classroom helpers, room parents, field trip chaperones, etc.), you are required to complete the following before beginning any volunteer service.

New Parent Volunteer Requirements (New Family at SJF or you have not previously volunteered at school):

• First, attend the in-person training, “Creating A Safe Environment” (CASE Training) . Please note that you must do your CASE training in person; there is not a remote option for the CASE training course.  The CASE training schedule at SJF is: 

  • Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 5:00pm

  • Friday, Sept. 20 at 8:30am (Right after morning drop-off)

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

  • A list of additional training sessions taking place throughout the diocese can be found HERE

• Background Check - Once complete, your background check is good for 3 years. The background check and policy acknowledgement form are completed online through Praesidium Academy, the training portal used in the Archdiocese for all parent volunteers.

• Read and digitally sign the “Know Your Policies” form

Ongoing Parent Volunteer Requirements (Returning families to SJF who will continue their service with minors):

• Complete the online training update assigned by the Archdiocese. For the 2024-25 school year, parents may view either the “Preventing Sexual Activity Between Young Children” course, or the “Preventing Sexual Activity Between Adolescents” course. Additional information on these courses is attached to this SAM. You can access and view either course through your Praesidium Academy account.

Please contact Mrs. Wasman in the school office if you have any questions about volunteering at SJF.

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

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) student body sitting with 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, Lock down team response drill at 9:45am, 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, Kindergarten to Trader Joes from 12:15-1:45pm, 1:30pm CASE Training in CFC

Monday 9/23:  School Picture Day w/ Lifetouch Photography - Free Dress

Tuesday 9/24: 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 7:00pm Cardinal Club Meeting

Wednesday 9/25:  7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (6th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, Chess Wizards first class, 6:00pm Confirmation Welcome Night in CFC

Thursday 9/26: 7:30am Glee Club in library

Friday 9/27:  NOON DISMISSAL, Health Day Screenings for all students, 11:15am Welcome Back Assembly

Saturday 9/28: 5:30pm Community Oktoberfest Celebration

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 9/17:        CURRIE

Wednesday 9/18:    HAMILTON

Thursday 9/19:    ROSALES

Friday 9/20:        MARCHESI-GARVEY

Monday 9/23:        COX

Tuesday 9/24:        RANKIN

Wednesday 9/25:    SALAZAR

Thursday 9/26:    DeVILLE

Friday 9/27:        NOON DISMISSAL

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

• Fitness Assessments: Assist Mrs. Wiest with beginning of the year fitness assessments. On Wednesday, 9/18 one more volunteer is needed, and 2 more for Thursday, 9/19. Contact Dani Wiest for additional information.  

• Oktoberfest: We need volunteers to help out with this year’s Oktoberfest.  Use the link below to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FA8AD2AA0F85-51350511-oktoberfest

• Middle School Dance Chair: Coordinate decor, chaperones, setup, and cleanup for the middle school dance we are hosting on Friday, Oct. 18 for middle school students at SJF, Holy Trinity and St. Cecelia. The DJ has already been hired! Contact Libby Rankin or Amy Lindgren for more information.

• Mentor Family Coordinator for the 2025-26 school year: The SJF Mentor Family Coordinator matches veteran SJF families with incoming/new SJF families. The SJF Mentor Family Coordinator communicates with these families during the summer and the school year to ensure the new SJF family is supported and welcomed into the SJF community. Duties include: emailing families in August (before the school year) to help connect the mentor family with the incoming family and "checking in" during the school year with the mentor families and the new families.  For additional information email Robbie McGinty

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY

Lifetouch will be here for school pictures next 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.

CARLINE & PARKING LOT SAFETY REMINDERS

When parking in the upper lot during the school day, be sure to leave room for the students who use the upper playground for their recess times.  Along with the play structure on the upper lot, students need room for basketball, four-square and other games on the blacktop. Please park by the rose bushes or the back fence.

For everyone’s safety, please be sure to use the crosswalk to go from the parking lot to the school building if you are walking your student into–or out of– school.  

CARDINAL CLUB NEXT TUESDAY

Cardinal Club meets next Tuesday. This is a place to come and socialize and connect with planning committees for SJF PTC events. This is a great way to volunteer!

OKTOBERFEST AT SJF

Join us on Saturday, Sept. 28 to celebrate Oktoberfest, hopefully outside, but in the CFC if the weather does not cooperate. You can use the QR code to pre order your meals.

OCTOBER EXTENDED CARE

It’s not too early to sign up for October extended care coverage.  The signup calendar for next month is attached to this SAM, and is also on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents and at the Cardinal Corner next to the school office.  

Please click the links below for more information:
Oct. Extended Care Calendar
​Training 2024​​​