SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Want to Know

Week of February 21, 2022

FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

Thank you SJF community for your tremendous response to our “Golden Ticket Raffle.” I was anticipating we would sell out, but never thought it would be within 24 hours of opening up the raffle!  We will look forward to learning who the winner is this Friday after school.  

Next Monday and Tuesday will be our Two Days of Giving Online Paddle Raise. As mentioned earlier this year, our goal is to raise $120,000, or roughly $800 per family. We are asking each family to contribute generously to help to meet this goal. Additional details regarding how you can donate will be sent to families on Friday. Thanks for your continued support!

Finally, now that we are half-way through the year, please take a minute to record the volunteer hours you have completed so far this year. At the end of February we will be running a report to see where families are in terms of volunteer hours. You can log your hours by signing in to RenWeb. Select 'Family Home' select your name then under Service Hours select 'add'. 

You can put a description in the box and number of hours. Remember, each new family needs 20 service hours and all other families need 30 hours. We have had several volunteer opportunities on campus and currently we have a need for volunteers for our Jog-a-thon fundraiser. If you have any questions or need help, please reach out to Volunteer Coordinator, Nora Jensen [email protected].

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 2/22:  NO SCHOOL - Inservice Day

Wednesday 2/23:  1pm School Mass (8th Gr), 2pm Dismissal, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 2/24:  3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC

Friday 2/25:  3:00pm Golden Raffle Drawing at 3pm

Monday 2/28:  Day 1 of ‘Two Days of Giving’ Online - Fancy Free Dress

Tuesday 3/1:  Day 2 of ‘Two Days of Giving’ Online - Hat/Hair Accessory w/ Uniform,  3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC

Wednesday 3/2:  Ash Wednesday, 1pm School Mass (7th Gr), 2pm Dismissal, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 3/3:  11:30 6th Gr Reconciliation, 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC, 5:00pm Gr K-8 Literacy Fair

Friday 3/4: 8th grade completes NAEP exam, NOON DISMISSAL - Professional Development, Textbook fee for 2022-23 school year due (current families 

PLAYGROUND DUTY SCHEDULE

Tuesday 2/22:        NO SCHOOL

Wednesday 2/23:    Day

Thursday 2/24:    Berscheid

Friday 2/25:        Lairson

Monday 2/28:        Lussier

Tuesday 3/1:        King (Drew & Megan)

Wednesday 3/2:    Carp

Thursday 3/3:        Mallard

Friday 03/4:        NOON DISMISSAL

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.

 

2 DAYS OF GIVING - ONLINE PADDLE RAISE

Raise your paddle from home on February 28th and March 1st!  Your donation will support various programs such as student tuition assistance, middle school electives, 8th grade graduation events and salaries for faculty and staff including instructional assistants and support staff.

In conjunction with the Paddle Raise we will have Derby Days for the kids!  February 28th is Fancy Dress Day and March 1st is Free Dress with your Favorite Hat or Hair Accessory.  

Paddle Raise donations can be made at www.sjfauction.org starting February 28th.

SJF LITERACY FAIR

On Thursday, March 3rd from 5-6pm, students will have the opportunity to showcase their literacy skills during our Literacy Fair.  Here are the locations for each grade:

Kindergarten, 1st, 4th and 5th: Classroom

2nd: Library

3rd: Cafeteria

6th: Corrado Family Center

7th and 8th: Church

In an effort to help space out attendees, we ask families to bring their immediate family and visit their child(rens) classes.  Your child's classroom teacher will be providing specifics regarding their particular activity for this event as the date approaches. 

CYO TRACK & FIELD REGISTRATION IS OPEN

It's time to register for the Spring 2022 SJF Track & Field Season!

Register your athlete here: https://www.cyocamphoward.org/content/16606/SJF-Track-Field

The registration fee is $195 per participant (LATE FEE: $220 Effective 3/9/2022)

If necessary, depending on current inventory: Uniform order link will be sent to registrants at a later date.

Practices will be at Valley Catholic High School on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm (Time may change).

Meets are on four Saturdays in April and the first two Saturdays of May (no meet Easter weekend).

If you're interested in coaching, or have questions, email: 

Bryan Showalter- Club Track & Field Coordinator at  [email protected]

JB Gibbs- CYO Club AD at [email protected]

Go Cardinals!

Please see link to flyers below
Literacy Fair