SAM - 10/16/2023

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To Know

Week of October 16, 2023

 

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Last week we launched our parent/teacher conference sign ups and I’m happy to report that 86% of families have scheduled their conference! Thanks for making these a priority as we work to partner with you in the education of your child(ren). If you have not signed up yet, please do so by noon tomorrow (10/18).  See the attached document for the links to the teacher conference sign up sheets. 

To help kick off our enrollment for the 2024-25 academic year, we are hosting a primary Open House focused for PreK, Kindergarten and 1st grade on Sunday, October 29th from 10-11am. Please pass along the attached flyer and Open House information to your friends and family that may be interested. Truly, word of mouth is our best marketing strategy so thanks for spreading the good news! Additionally, check out THIS amazing video our Marketing Coordinator, Mrs. Kathleen Birrell, put together. It already has 14,000 views!

Finally, Halloween is right around the corner and we have a number of fun events planned:

• Costumes: Students may wear their Halloween costumes to school on Tuesday, 10/31, however weapons, blood or masks are not allowed (Wigs and face paint are OK). If a student will not be wearing a costume, they are welcome to wear the SJF school uniform.

• "Family Pumpkin Carving" contest: You can submit your decorated masterpiece to the tables placed in the outside breezeway of school by 8:10 a.m. This year the following pumpkin themes will be judged: Funniest, Scariest, and Most Creative. Please pick up your pumpkin at dismissal. 

• Family Group Activity at 10:50: We will be celebrating Mexican heritage with a special Dia De Los Muertos activity with our family groups .

• Assembly at 1:15pm: Mr. Vecchione and a number of our students in the middle school will be sponsoring a Halloween assembly in our gym. Students in grades PreK-5 and the Glee Club will be performing musical numbers, we will have a traditional Halloween parade, pumpkin pie eating contest and the pumpkin carving winners will be announced at the assembly. All are welcome!

• Class Parties: Many classes will be hosting class parties in the last half-hour of the school day. Please check with your child’s classroom teacher or room parent regarding party details.  

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 10/17:  8:20am Prayer Service for Peace in Church, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall

Wednesday 10/18:  No AM Glee Club practice, Parent/Teacher Conference sign up due at noon, 1:00pm School Mass (2nd Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, Chess Wizards, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 10/19: 7:30am Glee Club in library, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 study hall, 7:00pm Men’s Club meeting

Friday 10/20: Happy Birthday Mrs. Wasman!, 8:45am-12:30pm PreK & K to Pumpkin Patch

Sunday 10/22:  Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast after the 9:00 & 11:00am Masses in CFC, 1-4pm La Salle Prep Open House

Monday 10/23-Friday 10-27:  Scholastic Book Fair Week

Tuesday 10/24:  Happy Birthday Mrs. Westfall!, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 7:00pm Cardinal Club meets in CFC

Wednesday 10/25:  7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (8th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, 2:05pm Chess Wizards, 2:15pm M.U.S.E. Band in CFC Music Room, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 10/26:  Happy Birthday Mrs. Gould! NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday 10/27:  NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences

 

PLAYGROUND DUTY:    

Tuesday 10/17:    SCHILPEROORT

Wednesday 10/18:    FARKAS

Thursday 10/19:    RICHARDSON

Friday 10/20:        LINDGREN

Monday 10/23:    SCHULTE

Tuesday 10/24:    VOCKER

Wednesday 10/25:    STRAUCH

Thursday 10/26:    NO SCHOOL

Friday 10/27:        NO SCHOOL

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 - SUBMITTING REIMBURSEMENT FORMS

With the school year and school activities now in full swing, families might need to make purchases on behalf of PTC, or to support a school related activity or event.  Please be sure to submit your reimbursement form for these expenses within 30 of purchase.  Reimbursement forms are on your FACTS Family Portal under the Resources Documents tab, and are also available in the school office.  Original receipts must be attached to all reimbursement requests.

FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS

Hooray for Fred Meyer Rewards! Last quarter, SJF earned $229.34 from 80 school and church families participating in the program. Information on how you can link your Fred Meyer purchases to St. John Fisher is attached.

LA SALLE PREP OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, October 22 from 1-4 PM

Join us for the biggest admissions event of the year! 

• Connect with teachers who challenge and inspire students through engaging college prep curriculum.

• Tour our expansive 34-acre campus and renovated spaces.

• Explore our enriching travel opportunities for service, personal growth, and cultural immersion.

• Dive into the unique history and inspiring core values that define our Lasallian heritage.

RSVP in advance to expedite check-in. Click here to RSVP.

EXTENDED CARE NEWS

Extended Care will be open next week on Thursday and Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm during Parent/Teacher Conference days. The cost is $45 per child, per day, and advance signup is required.  Please contact Drew Boyer with questions.

 

SJF HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

We are pleased to be bringing the SJF Halloween Carnival to the Corrado Family Center Saturday Oct. 28 from 6 – 9 PM. The haunted house will be back, the games will be back, and we are adding a photo booth for you to be able to capture you, your friends and family in those great costumes. The Halloween Carnival is open to all families in all grades and it is especially a great opportunity for new families in all grades to meet other families. It is a great community event for SJF and the Men’s Club is proud to put it on every year.

Tickets may be purchased at the event for the games, food, snacks, drinks, beer and wine (we will accept credit cards). It is two tickets for a dollar with the tickets redeemable for games, food and beverages (i.e. games cost only one ticket for kids).

We need a few more volunteers to help with decorating the haunted house and during the event. As a reminder to our fabulous first grade families, your class is especially welcomed and encouraged to volunteer at the carnival. Decorating and cleanup are worth double volunteer hours since they are later in the evening. If you are interested in volunteering signup here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044DABAA2AABF49-44466660-sjfhalloween

The Halloween Carnival will be from 6 - 9 PM on Saturday, October 28th in the Corrado Family Center 

Questions contact: martinmonnig@hotmail.com 

Thank you sponsors:

CYO BASKETBALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN

It's time to register for the Winter 2023 SJF Basketball Season!  Go Cards, Go!

Hot Shots (1st-2nd grades): Hot Shots is a combined 1st-2nd grades, co-ed league. Games are on Saturdays, with a 30 minute practice scheduled before the game (no weekday practices). Season will begin in January.

1st & 2nd: The registration fee is $235 per participant (LATE FEE : $300 Effective 11/27/23)

Register your 1st & 2nd graders for CYO Hot Shots Basketball

3rd-8th Grades: Practices are two days a week and will begin in late November. There will be one game in December, then a Holiday break, followed by the rest of the schedule beginning in early January.

Regular season games are on Saturdays and a championship tournament will be played in March.

3rd-8th: The registration fee is $275 per participant (LATE FEE : $325 Effective 11/27/23)

Register your 3rd-8th graders for CYO Basketball

Uniform order links: 3rd-8th and Hot Shots

(Uniforms are yours to keep and can be worn again next year... or passed down to younger siblings. Order ASAP so your uniform is ready for the first game!)

Interested in coaching? Email: David Sheridan, Club Basketball Coordinator, at [email protected]

Other Questions? Email: JB Gibbs, Club AD, at [email protected]

 

SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR COMING SOON

Click here: SJF Book Fair for all the details and book previews! 

Dates:  Monday Oct. 23rd - Fri Oct. 26th in the School Lobby

             (email Margaret Burd to volunteer: [email protected]) 

Times:

• Families may shop each day for one hour after dismissal

• Parents may shop each morning after drop off until 8:30 & during conferences 

• Students may shop during the school day at scheduled times

What:

• Hundreds of quality preschool - middle school books to purchase.

• Profits go to purchasing books for classrooms and the library

• Support your child’s classroom by purchasing a book from their teacher’s Wish List

• Pre-order the new Cat Club Comic Club Influencers online or at the Fair

• An easy and secure way for your child to shop without you: eWallet! 

• See the attached fliers for eWallet, pre-orders and other Fair details!  

Please click the following links for more information:
Kindergarten - 6th grade Conference Sign-Up
7th & 8th Grade Conference Sign Up
Pre-K - 1st Grade Open House
EWallet
Book Fair Flyer