SAM - SUMMER #5

SUMMER SAM #5

Everything You Want to Know

Week of August 30, 2022

 

FROM THE PRINCIPAL: 

We are enjoying a full and busy week preparing for the return of our students on Tuesday, Sept. 6! We look forward to seeing families at our community event, Supply Drop Off (for students in grades 1-8) and Uniform Sale/Exchange this Thursday, September 1st from 2:30-4:00pm.  

Here’s one last reminder checklist of things to do before the first day of school:

• Download the most up-to-date school calendar to your Google calendar HERE

• Visit the uniform sale 

  • Uniforms are required for the first day of school

• Order the optional spirit wear ¼-zip or swag via TeamUni

• Sign up for extended care (before and after school care). Susan Robinson will be available at our community event to answer any questions you may have about the program and collect your September Extended Care signup calendar.

• Order September hot lunches via your FACTS Family Portal under “Student” and “Lunch”  (deadline for orders is Weds, 9/7) Chef Ken and Chef Kris will also be at the community event to answer questions you may have about the lunch program or how you can help as a hot lunch volunteer. 

  • Be sure to bring your lunch for the first week of school.  Hot Lunch begins Tuesday, 9/13.

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

**Thursday 9/1**: 2:30-4:00pm Supply Drop Off & Uniform Sale

Tuesday 9/6: GR 1-8 8:00am 1st Day of School (in uniform please)

Tuesday-Thursday 9/6-9/8: Kindergarten Slow Start Appointments

Wednesday 9/7:  1:00pm School Mass (Teachers), 2:00 Dismissal, 5:30pm New Family Orientation on lower playground (families welcome)

Friday 9/9:  Kindergarten 1st Day of School

Tuesday 9/13:  First Day of Hot Lunch! 5:30pm SAC Meeting

Wednesday 9/14:  1:00pm School Mass (8th GR), 2:00pm Dismissal, 5:00pm CASE Training in Corrado Center, 6:30pm Gr 6-8 Back to School Night in Corrado Center

Thursday 9/15:  9:45-12:50 High School Visits, 5:30pm PTC Exec. Meeting, 7:00pm Men’s Club Meeting

Friday 9/16:  8:30am CASE Training, 1:30pm CASE Training

Saturday 9/17:  Pre-season volleyball tournaments, times TBA

WELCOME KATIE RICHMOND

It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to our newest Instructional Assistant, Mrs. Katie Richmond. As both an alum and current parent at SJF, Katie has been a member of our SJF community for many years. Additionally, she previously worked with Mr. Arden Albertini as an Instructional Assistant, assisted with the office and volunteered in many capacities in the classroom and with various community events. This upcoming year she will work with Mrs. Darlene Sheridan and our 2nd grade class. Welcome to the team, Mrs. Richmond!

ST. JOHN FISHER SCHOOL VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS: 2022-23

We appreciate our parent volunteers! If you plan to volunteer on campus this year (hot lunch, classroom helpers, room parents, coaches, field trip chaperones, etc.), please complete the following:

1. Complete Background Check

   1. These expire every 3 years

      1. If you are new to volunteering, please Email Mrs. Michele Wasman at [email protected] for a link to the background check

      2. If you are ready for a renewal, please log on to Praesidium Academy and click on “Background Check - Multistate Search - 3yr screen” to update your background check

2. Email a copy of your vaccine card to Mrs. Michele Wasman at [email protected]

   1. Following OAR 333-019-1030, vaccination is required for all volunteers

      1. “Fully vaccinated” means having received both doses of a two-does COVID-19 vaccine or one dose of a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine and at least 14 days have passed since the individual’s final dose of COVID-19 vaccine. “Booster shots” are not required

   2. If you submitted your vaccine card last year, you do not need to re-send 

3. Attend a C.A.S.E. Training

   1. Required for new volunteers - returning volunteers that have already attended this training are not required to attend another session

   2. These sessions will be held in the Corrado Family Center, and take about 90 minutes. Advance registration is not necessary.

      1. Weds 9/14 at 5:00pm (prior to the Gr 6-8 Back to School Night)

      2. Friday 9/16 at 8:30am (join us right after morning drop off)

      3. Friday 9/16 at 1:30pm (join us before afternoon pickup)

      4. Weds 9/21 at 5:00pm (prior to the Gr K-5 Back to School Night)

4. Login to Praesidium Academy to complete these 3 updates:

   1. Complete the course: “Know Your Policies” - new volunteers only

   2. Complete the course: “Promoting a Safe Environment: Employee Sexual Harassment Training

   3. Returning volunteers that have already attended a C.A.S.E. session: complete the course: “Social Media Safety” - returning volunteers only

Additionally, Senate Bill 155 requires school districts to verify with TSPC whether a licensed educator or volunteer is currently under investigation for Sexual Conduct, or has a Founded Investigation for Sexual Conduct. Therefore, St. John Fisher School will complete the verification process through the Oregon Department of Education Data Enterprise system. 

SACRAMENTS & FAITH FORMATION

• Confirmation:  SJF Parish is seeking support with this year's confirmation cohort instruction! If you are interested in helping form our young people in their preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Maura Timoney DeVille

 

• Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW):  CLOW is a Catholic circle time focused on Gospel teachings that takes place during the 9am Sunday Mass for children 1st grade and younger. Children may attend with or without their parents. CLOW will be starting up again this fall and is recruiting parent volunteers.  Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FA8AD2AA0F85-fall. This signup link is also on the FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents.