SAM - 09/25/2023

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To Know

Week of 09-25-23

 

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Our first service project of the year is this Friday - “Aloha Free Dress Fundraiser” for the Hawai’i Catholic Community Foundation. We were inspired and moved by the story of Sacred Hearts School and their account of the fires on the Island of Maui this past August. You can find the story HERE. As you can see, our service project benefits a church and school similar to ours so it’s a great way to help the children understand the concept of charity and helping those in need. Any donation is accepted in exchange for free dress this Friday. 

Maria Lanakila Church, the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue, and half of Sacred Hearts School remain standing after the devastating fire.

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 9/26: 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 7:00pm Cardinal Club meeting in CFC

Wednesday 9/27:  7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (6th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 9/28: 7:30am Glee Club in library, 2:15pm All School Assembly in gym, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall

Friday 9/29: “Aloha Free Dress Fundraiser” for Hawai’i Catholic Community Foundation, Health Day vision screenings, Noon Dismissal for professional development

Sunday 10/1:  1-4pm Central Catholic Open House, 3:00pm 6th Grade leaves for Outdoor School from SJF

Monday 10/2: Mexican Monday Hot Lunches Begin! 

Tuesday 10/3: Evacuation Drill with Officer Haugen at 8:20am, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall

Wednesday 10/4: 7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (5th Gr), 2:05pm Chess Wizards-1st Session, 2:05pm Dismissal, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 10/5: 7:30am Glee Club in library

Friday 10/6: 6th returns from outdoor school

Saturday 10/7: SJF Oktoberfest at 5:30pm (RSVP HERE)

PLAYGROUND DUTY:

Tuesday 9/26:        DOWNEY

Wednesday 9/27:    BAILEY

Thursday 9/28:    GIBBS

Friday 9/29:        NOON DISMISSAL

Monday 10/2:        VITTERS    

Tuesday 10/3:        ORESTE    

Wednesday 10/4:    PEDERSON

Thursday 10/5:    LANDERHOLM

Friday 10/6:        SCHARTIGER

Parents, in addition to the reminders that are in the SAM each week, 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. 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.

CARDINAL NEWS - CARDINAL CLUB MEETING TONIGHT

Cardinal Club is a social club for members of the St. John Fisher community. Cardinal Club's mission is to build relationships, be in service to our SJF community and support the annual fundraising event Cardinal Week. Cardinal Club meets monthly and hosts various community and fundraising events throughout the school year. Volunteer hours may be claimed for participation.

 

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED

School picture day and the school picture retake day have both been rescheduled with Lifetouch Photography:

Picture Day: Monday Oct. 16 - Free Dress for students. Parents may use the same flyer and event code for picture orders.

Picture Retake Day: Monday Nov. 20 - Free Dress only if you are having your picture taken–or retaken. Lifetouch will provide new flyers and a new event code for this retake day.

 

PARENT ALERT TEXT MESSAGES

Yesterday’s school closure provided an unplanned opportunity to test the Parent Alert notification on FACTS!

If you haven’t done so yet, please text the keyword “START” to 22-383 from your mobile device.  Any text alerts from our school will begin with “SJF-ALERT”. Note: Per the Telephone Consumer Protection Act we have to provide all recipients the choice to Opt Out of receiving our alerts.  Anytime we send out a text alert you will see a reminder that you can text “STOP” to end notifications.  If you reply STOP you will no longer receive our text alerts, regardless of whether we select you as a recipient.

 

EXTENDED CARE NEWS

Extended Care is open this Friday, Sept. 29 after the noon dismissal.  The cost is $25.00 per child for the afternoon.  Please email Drew Boyer in advance if you plan to have your children attend: [email protected]. 

It’s already time to sign up for your October extended care dates.  The October signup calendar is attached to this SAM and is available on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents.

 

OKTOBERFEST @ SJF! Saturday Oct. 7th, 5:30pm

Dig out your Dirndles and Lederhosen and join in for the first SJF community event of the school year! Brats, Hot Pretzels and Beer along with kid’s activities and great fun! Please RSVP using this link or QR Code. $5 / person for food / wine and beer additional.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BSCYDHC

 

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: SJF ART LITERACY PROGRAM

It’s not too late to get involved: Art Lit reps are still needed for grades K, 6, and 7.

Bring art education to the students of St. John Fisher! Through the Art Literacy program, we introduce famous artists, art movements, and artistic elements in the classroom - the students have a great time, as do the volunteers. If you're looking for a creative way to earn your volunteer hours this year, Art Literacy is for you! No art background or experience necessary. For questions or to volunteer, contact Kristin King at [email protected].

 

HOSA presents Hot Lunch Mexican Mondays beginning Oct. 2!

Our middle school HOSA (Healthcare Occupations Students of America) program provides leadership and learning opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare field. This year the SJF HOSA team will be selling a Mexican themed lunch from the La Mexicana Food Cart on Monday’s as a fundraiser. All proceeds will go towards expenses for the team’s trip to the national HOSA competition in Houston this summer.

 

 

CYO-CAMP HOWARD CHAMPIONS OF FAITH DINNER

All are invited to the 12th annual Champions of Faith Benefit Dinner on Oct. 17 at the Oregon Convention Center. 100 % of your generosity goes directly to CYO Sports and Camp Howard. It’s a night of faith, inspiration and fun with keynote speaker Lara Tennant. Ticket information at https://cyocamphoward.org/cof.

Please click the link below for more information:
Oct. Extended Care Calendar