SAM - 12/04/2023

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Everything You Wanted To Know

Week of December 4, 2023

 

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

This past weekend’s Christmas Bazaar sure got us in the holiday spirit! Thank you to our Cardinal Club for putting together such a fun and festive event for our parish and school families. 

Our St. Vincent de Paul food drive is well underway. As a friendly reminder, here are the requested items for each class:

• PreK and K: Pasta and Toothbrushes

• 1st and 7th grades: Brown and white rice and bar soap

• 2nd and 6th grades: Canned meat and tuna and shampoo

• 3rd and 5th grades: Canned veggies and fruit and deodorant

• 4th and 8th grades: Soup, chili and toothpaste

Next Wednesday, 12/13 we have our PreK - 4th grade Christmas program in our church. The celebration starts at 5:30pm. Students are asked to report to their classroom at 5:10pm and are encouraged to wear their “Sunday Best” with Christmas accessories. This event is fun for all ages so feel free to invite your family/friends.

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

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! 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

Sunday 12/10: 2nd Sunday of Advent

Monday 12/11:  8:15am Advent Prayer Service in gym

Tuesday 12/12:  1:30pm K/2/4 build gingerbread houses in CFC, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 study hall

Wednesday 12/13:  1:00pm School Mass (2nd Gr), 5:30pm K-4/Glee Club/Band Christmas Program in Church

Thursday 12/14:  No Hot Lunch - SVDP Food Box Packaging, 2:15pm Family Group Activity

Friday 12/15: Last Day of School Before Christmas Break- Holiday Themed Free Dress, No Hot Lunch - SVDP Food Box Packaging, 2:00pm Classroom Christmas parties, 6:30pm SVDP Food Box packaging in CFC

Saturday 12/16:  9:45am Blessing & delivery of packed food boxes 

 

PLAYGROUND DUTY:    

Tuesday 12/5:        ORTIZ

Wednesday 12/6:    LANDERHOLM

Thursday 12/7:    HARKNESS

Friday 12/8:        BOYER

Monday 12/11:        CORRADO

Tuesday 12/12:    JOHNSTON

Wednesday 12/13:    CARTER

Thursday 12/14:    JARAMILLO

Friday 12/15:        NISSEN

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.

EXTENDED CARE REMINDER

Parents, be sure to sign up for Extended Care coverage for the month of December.  The calendar is attached to this SAM and is also on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents.

GIVING TREE

SJF has partnered with the Good Neighbor Center in Tigard this holiday season. This facility is a 54 bed shelter that houses up to 9 families that are in need of emergency shelter for six weeks at a time. They use their resources to assist families in finding permanent housing and stability.  Things to know:

• We are sponsoring 2 families this year.  

• All of their Christmas requests are the red tags on the tree in the school lobby.  If you are willing and able to help please choose any of the red tags first.  

• Blue tags are additional asks from the shelter in general to use this holiday season. 

• Please bring all unwrapped, new gifts to the school lobby by the end of the last day of school - December 15th. 

CARDINAL HAPPENINGS -ALTAR GUILD BAKE SALE 

Our very busy Altar Guild is having a bake sale this weekend (Dec. 9-10) after all the Masses. The ladies ask that donations of baked goods be delivered on Friday, December 8th between 2pm-4pm in the back of the church.

 

KIDS’HEART CHALLENGE WRAP UP:

 

Dear St. John Fisher Families – Kids Heart Challenge has officially ended and I am so proud of our families for coming together to focus on heart health and helping others over the last few weeks! 86 students participated, 15 families learned the lifesaving skill of hands-only CPR, 8 students completed Finn’s Mission and our school raised $5,914 for the American Heart Association – WOW! THANK YOU for your incredible generosity and support of our school and this lifesaving program 

 PLEASE NOTE: If your student raised $15+ they will receive additional thank you gifts in the coming weeks before winter break.

 Click Here for a BIG thank you to our school from Oregon Heart Hero, Warren!

 We know how important it is to take care of our hearts year-round, so for additional tips and resources, visit the Parent Corner to keep your family healthy all year.

 THANK YOU SJF HEART HEROES! You are making a difference in the fight against heart disease and stroke!

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