SUMMER SAM #3

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To Know

Summer SAM #3 - 08-13-24

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

In three weeks we will happily open our doors for the official start of the 2024-25 school year! As we finalize our preparations here on campus for your arrival, here’s a quick check list of items that may be helpful for you to prepare for back to school season: 

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

• Download the school supply list for shopping HERE 

• Order uniforms via Dennis Uniform or Tommy Uniforms

  • Uniforms are required for the first day of school

  • Our uniform sale and exchange will be Thursday, 8/29 from 2:30-4:00pm

• Sign up for extended care (before and after school care) 

  • Order form is attached and you can email your form to Mr. Drew Boyer at [email protected]

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 19-23: Games Galore

• Aug 26-28 (3 days only): Dr. Seuss Week  ***sold out!***

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.

PARENT CONTACT INFO IN FACTS

Parents, please take a minute this week to make sure your phone, email, and address information is correct in FACTS.  This is the program we use to distribute this weekly SAM, send notice about emergency school closures, and pull information for the school directory. We want it to be accurate!

FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM

Thank you again to Fred Meyer for supporting St. John Fisher School.  In the second quarter of this year, SJF earned $269.02 from 83 households participating in the program.  The Community Rewards program is easy to use, and the more school families that participate, the more SJF earns.  See the attached flyer for information on how to link your rewards card to the program.

M.U.S.E. BAND PROGRAM

M.U.S.E. Band is our after school band program for students in grades 4-8. Classes take place once a week after school, and no previous experience is necessary.  Go to the  M.U.S.E. Band website for information on registration, costs, schedules and instrument rental.

PREK & K CLASS MEETUP

Preschool and Kindergarten families, spend some time this weekend getting to know each other. Join your new classmates on the SJF playground this coming Sunday, Aug. 18 from 2-4pm for popsicles and playtime.  Details are on the attached flyer.

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 dropoff)

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.

CYO VOLLEYBALL

Reminder to register for fall volleyball! Practices begin the week of Aug. 19. Registration fee is $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