SUMMER SAM #2

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To Know

Summer SAM #2 - 08-06-24

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Happy Summer and welcome to our 2024-25 school year! I hope you all are enjoying this time with friends and family. Here at St. John Fisher School we are gearing up for another fantastic year! Our classrooms are being prepped, including new LED lighting fixtures, and we are busily preparing for the faculty and staff to come back on August 26th.

As we look towards the first day of school, we will be hosting a casual community event and uniform sale on Thursday, August 29th from 2:30pm - 4pm. This is a great opportunity for you to come say hello to your teacher and reconnect with your friends. Students in grades 1st - 8th are welcome to bring their school supplies, so that they are ready to go on the first day of school. 

If you have any needs before the school year begins, Mrs. Michele Wasman and I are back to our office hours (Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm) and can be reached via email ([email protected] or mwasm[email protected]).  I wish you the best as you enjoy the last weeks of your vacation. We look forward to seeing our students and families in September! 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Week of Aug. 26:  Faculty & Staff Inservice Week

Thursday 8/29:  Supply Dropoff & Uniform Sale

Monday 9/2:  Labor Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL / NO EXTENDED CARE

Tuesday 9/3:  GR 1-8 1st Day of School (In Uniform)

Tuesday & Wednesday 9/3-9/4: PreK & K Slow Start Days

Thursday 9/5:  PreK & K 1st Day of School

SUMMER CAMP

Summer camps are in full swing and going well. The kids are having a ton of fun learning about different things each week.  Our remaining camp themes for the summer are:

• Aug 12-16: Pokemon Go! 

• Aug 19-23: Games Galore

• Aug 26-28 (3 days only): Dr. Seuss Week

There is still a bit of room in the remaining camps as the summer winds down. If you’d like to join in the fun and register, contact Drew Boyer.

VOLUNTEERING AT ST. JOHN FISHER

We appreciate our parent volunteers! If you will be volunteering on campus this year in any capacity (CYO coaches, hot lunch, classroom helpers, room parents, field trip chaperones, etc.), you are required to complete the following before beginning any volunteer service.

New Parent Volunteer Requirements (New Family at SJF or you have not previously volunteered at school):

• First, attend the in-person training, “Creating A Safe Environment” (CASE Training) . Please note that you must do your CASE training in person; there is not a remote option for the CASE training course.  The CASE training schedule at SJF is below.  A list of additional training sessions taking place throughout the diocese this fall is attached to this SAM

• Background Check - Once complete, your background check is good for 3 years.The background check and policy acknowledgement form are completed online through Praesidium Academy, the training portal used in the Archdiocese for all parent volunteers.

• Read and digitally sign the “Know Your Policies” form

Ongoing Parent Volunteer Requirements (Returning families to SJF who will continue their service with minors):

• Complete the online training update assigned by the Archdiocese. For the 2024-25 school year, parents may view either the “Preventing Sexual Activity Between Young Children” course, or the “Preventing Sexual Activity Between Adolescents” course. Additional information on these courses is attached to this SAM. You can access and view either course through your Praesidium Academy account.

Please contact Mrs. Wasman in the school office if you have any questions about volunteering at SJF.

CASE TRAINING DATES AT ST. JOHN FISHER

SJF will host CASE (Creating a Safe Environment) trainings this fall on the following dates:

Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 5:00pm (Just prior to the PreK - 5th grades Back to School night)

Friday, Sept. 20 at 8:30am (Right after morning drop off)

Friday, Sept. 20 at 1:30pm (Finishes just before afternoon pickup)

Pre-registration is not required.  All CASE training takes place in the Corrado Family Center.

Here is a link to additional CASE training sessions taking place throughout the Archdiocese.

ANNUAL ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION

Please see attached for the annual notification of asbestos in our facility. Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Merrit Holub, Principal at [email protected] or David Hodgin, Property and Risk Management for the Archdiocese of Portland at [email protected]

CYO VOLLEYBALL

Reminder to register for fall volleyball! Registration fee $285.00 per participant until Sept 1st. Late registration after Sept 1st $325.00 per participant. Your player may not practice until registered. For questions, please reach out to Nora Jensen [email protected]

To register, click the link below:

https://cyocamphoward.org/content/16607/sjf-volleyball

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2024-25

• 2024-25 CALENDAR AND SUPPLY LIST

Attached is an updated Annual Calendar and Supply List. In an effort to keep on top of all the events at SJF, you are welcome to download our calendar into Google Calendar HERE. You can also find this information on your FACTS Family Portal under “Resource Documents.” 

• UNIFORMS

Uniforms are required for the first day of school. We will have gently used uniform pieces for sale on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 2:30-4:00 pm during our School Supply Dropoff and Uniform Sale event. The Dress Code for the 2024-25 school year is attached to this SAM, and also located under the Resource Documents section of your FACTS Family Portal.

Please click on the links below for more information:
Asbestos Notification
2024-25 School Supply List
2024-25 Calendar One-Page
Student Dress Code 2024-25
Mandatory Online Training

Please click on the ​links below for more information: