SAM - 02/19/2024

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To Know

Week of February 19, 2024

 

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

It’s my great honor to recognize an SJF student who was awarded the NCEA 2023-2024 Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) for selfless service, determination, innovation and ideals that are changing the world.

“Teaching the whole child is not just about what the student learns in isolation; it’s about how they relate to their community,” said NCEA President/CEO Lincoln Snyder. “The students who have won the NCEA Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Awards articulate the goal of Catholic

education to educate and nourish the whole person, to understand that Jesus loves us so much he asks us to do something great for others. These young people have answered that call in light of our faith and are examples to us all.”

This student was chosen from more than 1.6 million Catholic school students across the country. I want to invite my close colleague, Mrs. Lillie Stevens to further elaborate on our award recipients gifts and talents that led our recipient to their award….

When I read the description of this award, I immediately thought of my niece Gloria Jensen.  Gloria exemplifies servant leadership.  Every weekend Gloria is an altar server at Mass.  She truly believes that this is a special role that she can fill that not only helps her grow in her faith, but also helps the parishioners and pastor too.  She participates in a wide variety of extra curricular activities from sports to Oregon Battle of the Books to Glee and more.  In all of these activities she puts in her whole effort.  And in her home life, I get to see her being so kind and caring with not only her little siblings, but also her younger cousins and does it all with a smile on her face. Gloria could not be more deserving of this award and I am so pleased to be here to celebrate with her!

Congratulations to Gloria Jensen!

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Wednesday 2/21:  7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (8th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, Chess Wizards

Thursday 2/22:  7:30am Glee Club in library, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 3:15pm Annie rehearsal in CFC, 7:00pm Men’s Club meeting

Monday 2/26:  1:00pm 5th Gr at Reconciliation

Tuesday 2/27:  1:00pm 3rd Gr at Reconciliation, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 3:15pm Annie rehearsal in CFC

Wednesday 2/28:  7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (7th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, Chess Wizards

Thursday 2/29:  7:30am Glee Club in library, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 3:15pm Annie rehearsal in CFC

Friday 3/1:  Read Across America Day with PJ Free Dress, Family group “Read In” activity from 8:20-8:55am, 3:05pm Daisy Scout meeting in library

Saturday 3/2:  6:30-8:30pm Middle School Dance in CFC

 

PLAYGROUND DUTY:    

Wednesday 2/21:    NEED COVERAGE

Thursday 2/22:    BAUER (PRENTICE)

Friday 2/23:        RODGERS

Monday 2/26:        GENTILE (DAGGETT)

Tuesday 2/27:        NEED COVERAGE

Wednesday 2/28:    BREWER

Thursday 2/29:    NEED COVERAGE

Friday 3/1:        MILBANK

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.

HOSA HAPPENINGS

Check out the attached article for an update on our middle school HOSA team as they prepare for the state HOSA competition in March, and then the international HOSA conference this June in Houston. The article was written by HOSA team member Corinne Schmidt.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE

St. John Fisher will host the second middle school dance of the year on Saturday, March 2 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Corrado Family Center!

• Open to current middle school students at St. Cecelia’s, SJF and Holy Trinity only

• Register by Feb. 29 at HTTPS://SJFS.EJOINME.ORG/DANCE

 

IBW YOUTH BOYS LACROSSE LEAGUE

Do you have an interest in learning more about lacrosse? The attached flyer contains information about the upcoming season.

Garfinkle Orthodontics is hosting a free mouthguard clinic for families of any sport! Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 3:00 - 5:00.  Stop by anytime to be fitted for a free custom mouthguard! 

Flyer: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GlPoMvdaOiqc0Y0bkZSTDYHKtU4gHYPZ/view?usp=sharing

CYO TRACK & FIELD - COACH NEEDED

CYO Track & Field season is approaching and we need a head coach!

This is a great opportunity to help out and be involved in your child's sport. Not to mention gain volunteer hours AND the head coach/coordinator's child(ren) play that sport for free!

• Practices start the week after Spring Break and will be twice a week at Valley Catholic (likely from 5:30-7pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, pending Valley Catholic's schedule).

• Meets will be on April 13th, 20th, 27th, and May 4th. The Roadrunner Championship is  on May 11th and the Meet of Champions is on May 18th-19th.

Please email JB Gibbs ([email protected]) if you're interested or have questions.

Please click the links below for more information:
SJF Middle School Dance
HOSA Happenings
IBW Lacrosse