SAM - 11/27/2023
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November 28, 2023
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO
Everything You Wanted To Know
Week of November 27, 2023
A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Each year, PTC presents a speaker on a topic of interest to families for our Parent Information Night and this year we have our School Resource Officer, Justin Haugen, joining us. Officer Haugen will be discussing several issues that are top of mind for parents and our community with helpful insights and answering questions. These will include: Issues being seen in schools, Fentanyl, Social Media and Resources for parents and kids. Childcare for St. John Fisher students is provided at no cost for those attending this meeting in our after-care with Drew Boyer. If you will be needing childcare, please RSVP to Drew Boyer at [email protected]. Each parent will receive 1 volunteer hour for attending. We hope to see you there.
This weekend we start our Advent journey. I hope we all find meaningful ways to celebrate the season of Advent - not just the excitement of Christmas. Here are a few ideas to help you and your family get into the Advent season:
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St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive begins this week where we will gather food and toiletries for families in SW Portland. Our food collection is complete on Wednesday, Dec 13th and students may bring their items directly to their classroom. Should you be interested in assisting with the box preparation, that will occur on Friday, Dec 15th at 6:30pm and the food box distribution will be on Saturday, Dec 16th at 9:45am. Both events will be held in the Corrado Family Center. Although all non-perishable foods are welcome, below are suggested themes for each grade to help ensure a variety of food/items:
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PreK and K: Pasta and Toothbrushes
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1st and 7th grades: Brown and white rice and toilet paper
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2nd and 6th grades: Canned meat and tuna and shampoo
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3rd and 5th grades: Canned veggies and fruit and deodorant
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4th and 8th grades: Soup, chili and toothpaste
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Christmas Bazaar is this Saturday from 1:00-4:00pm in our Corrado Family Center. We will have many vendors, treats and activities for the kids to help us get into the holiday spirit!
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For hall prayer on Monday, 12/4 and Monday, 12/11 we will host an all school Advent Prayer Service in the school gym from 8:15am till approx. 8:30am. Friends and family are welcome to participate in this annual tradition.
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Men’s Club Prime Rib Dinner will be on Thursday, 12/7 at 7pm in the Corrado Family Center.
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PreK - 4th Grade Christmas Program will be on Wednesday, 12/13 at 5:30pm in the church. For the performance, students are welcome to wear “Fancy Free Dress” with Christmas accessories or their uniform.
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Attached to the SAM is a fun “Advent Kindness calendar.” Similar to an Advent calendar, it provides some examples of activities that children can do each day leading up to Christmas.
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Here are a few websites with ideas of activities:
CALENDAR REMINDERS:
Tuesday 11/28: Happy Birthday Mrs. Willits! 7:15-8:05am LeadHERship in library, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 study hall, 7:00pm Cardinal Club meeting in CFC, 6-8pm Confirmation prep meeting in old parish hall (now the science lab)Wednesday 11/29: 7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (5th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, Chess Wizards, 5:30pm Parent Information Night
Thursday 11/30: 7:30am Glee Club in library, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 study hall
Friday 12/1: End of 1st Trimester - Free Dress, 3-4:30pm Daisy Scouts meet in library, 6:30pm Middle School Dance at St. Cecilia’s
Saturday 12/2: 1:00-4:30pm SJF Christmas Bazaar in CFC
Sunday 12/3: 1st Sunday of Advent
Monday 12/4: Student STAR Testing Week, Teacher Appreciation (thanks 1st Gr), 6:30pm 2nd Gr First Reconciliation
Tuesday 12/5: 7:15-8:05am LeadHERship in library, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 6:00pm SAC/PTC Exec. meeting
Wednesday 12/6: Happy Birthday Chef Ken! 7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (4th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, final fall Chess Wizards
Thursday 12/7: 1st Trimester Report Cards distributed, No Study Hall, 7:30am Glee Club in library, 7:00pm Men’s Club Christmas dinner
Friday 12/8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation 9:00am School Mass
PLAYGROUND DUTY:
Tuesday 11/28: LYNCH
Wednesday 11/29: CURRIE
Thursday 11/30: BROWNING
Friday 12/1: KEPPINGER
Monday, 12/4 GREENBERG
Tuesday 12/5: ORTIZ
Wednesday 12/6: LANDERHOLM
Thursday 12/7: HARKNESS
Friday 12/8: BOYER
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 HAPPENINGS - CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
The annual Christmas bazaar is this Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1-4pm. Parents, there are lots of ways for you to earn volunteer hours and support this great community event! Sign up here:
Cardinal Club: Cardinal Christmas Volunteer Sign up! (signupgenius.com)
Look for the Giving Tree at this year’s Christmas Bazaar again. SJF will be collaborating with the Good Neighbor Center to sponsor two families that are in need of emergency shelter over the holiday season. Ornaments with specific family needs will be on the tree and chosen to donate. More details to follow at the event. If you want more information on this organization please follow this link:
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT - CHRISTMAS BAZAAR CAKEWALK DONATIONS NEEDED
Use this signup to donate to the Cakewalk: https://www.
Please click the links below for more information:signupgenius.com/go/ 60B0A4CA9AE2CAB9-46412260- cake#/
2023 SVDP Food Drive
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