SAM - 01/11/2022

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO
Everything You Want to Know
Week of January 10, 2022

FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Yesterday I sent quite a lengthy letter detailing the updated CDC guidelines so if you have not had a chance to read that, please visit your email. Our MULTIPLE layered mitigation strategies within our school (masks, cleaning, distancing in seats and at lunch, high quality HVAC system, air filters, testing on site as needed, staying home when ill, etc) all play into our ability to maintain a safe environment for all.  Thank you for all your work!

Looking ahead with regards to communication of cases, given that Omicron appears to be quite contagious, if/when there is a positive case that had exposure at SJF, we will be sending emails directly to a particular class versus a "mass" email to all families. The notification will be similar to what we have sent in the past, but we will change the heading to "Dear Parents in X Grade" versus "Dear St. John Fisher School Families."  We will also notify any sibling classes as well.  For example, if an 8th grade student tested positive, we would send the 8th grade class a letter stating "A student in 8th grade has tested positive for COVID." Then, if they had a sibling in 5th grade, we would send 5th grade a letter stating "A sibling of a student in 5th grade has tested positive for COVID."  

Stay well all and thanks for keeping our community safe and healthy!

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 01/11:  3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC, SAC at 5:30pm in CFC

Wednesday 01/12:  1:00pm School Mass (7th Gr), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:30pm Faculty Meeting

Thursday 01/13:  3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC, PtC Exec at 5:30pm

Friday 01/14: 8th Grade Applications for the Catholic High Schools are due

Monday 1/17:  NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Tuesday 1/18:  3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC

Wednesday 1/19:  Happy Birthday to Ms. Lawrence! 1:00pm Mass (6th Gr), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:30pm Faculty Meeting

Thursday 1/20:  Happy Birthday to Mr. Osborne! 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC, 7:00pm Men’s Club meeting

PLAYGROUND DUTY SCHEDULE

Tuesday 1/11:        Cadonau

Wednesday 1/12:    Amato-Dunn

Thursday 1/13:    Doherty

Friday 1/14:        Markusen

Monday 1/17:        NO SCHOOL-Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Tuesday 1/18:        Floberg

Wednesday 1/19:    Eilers (Greg & Kristen)

Thursday 1/20:    Wallace

Friday 1/21:        Shavers

Playground duty is from 11:25-1:00. Check in at the school office and then head to the Corrado Family Center!  If you have a conflict with your scheduled duty date, or you are able to help out on a date that needs coverage, please contact our playground duty coordinator, Holly Hunt, at mailto:[email protected]. Thank you for helping our students in the lunchroom and on the playground.

SW PORTLAND GIRLS’ SOFTBALL CLINICS

Southwest Portland Little League is offering free winter softball clinics for girls aged 6 - 14.  This is an introductory clinic; no experience necessary.  Additional details and a link for registration are on the attached flier.

TEAM UNIS/PORTLAND EMBROIDERY IS MOVING

Team Uniforms is moving to a new location, and closing their shop on Cornell Rd.  This move will not affect their ability to process SJF orders placed on teamunis.com.  However, all orders must now be shipped.  Web order pickup is not available at the new location.

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT SJF

Need volunteer hours?  We have 2 opportunities for school families to fulfill their volunteer hours needed for the remainder of the school year.

Bottle Return for SJF Parish: Volunteer would be responsible for taking the recycled cans and bottles located at the side of the church to the bottle drop.  Bags and labels provided and can be done any day or time of the week.

Parish Weekly Collection Counter: (Can be split between several families if needed)  The head of our Weekly Collection Counter will be retiring soon and SJF Parish is in need of finding a replacement for this position. The job requires volunteers to spend approximately 2 hours per week in the parish office to count the collection donations from the weekend Masses. Training and weekly assistance will be provided.

Please contact Kathleen Birrell at mailto:kbirrell@johnfisher.org  to sign-up for either of these positions. 

AUCTION NEWS

It is time to get auction prep in full swing. It takes participation from EVERYONE to have a successful auction. We need the following help in our auction preparations:

Silent Auction Donations:  We need items for our silent auction "baskets". Thank you to everyone who has already signed up! Remember, all donations are tax deductible. To sign up, please use the following link : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AD22AAFAC34-silent

Procurement:  Are you great at using a spreadsheet, Google and sending an email using a template? Do you have capacity to print and hand deliver donation letter requests? Then I need you to assist with procurement! Email me at [email protected]!

Class Package Reps:   We need volunteers from each class to collect items from each class to assemble an auction package worth $2500 or more. Please email [email protected] to sign up. Package guidance and suggestions will be provided!

Easel Parties:  If you have a fabulous idea for an easel party, please contact Tracie Nissen at [email protected]! Successful events from last year were virtual or were delivered items, such as the Halloween buckets, Easter bunny drop offs and wine tastings online. 

For the latest and greatest in auction news, be sure to check out our website at http://sjfauction.org/! 

Thank you for all your support and have a blessed day!

Warmly, 

Alison Ortiz, Auction Chair

[email protected]

http://sjfauction.org/

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Softball Clinic