SAM - 03/17/2025

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To Know

Week of 03-17-25

A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

We are excited to announce that thanks to over 90% of families making contributions, we surpassed our fundraising goal for Cardinal Week and raised over $144,000! Additionally, we were able to secure a $60,000 matching grant from the Joseph E. Weston Foundation Catholic Educational Endowment Fund and an additional $15,000 matching grant for tuition assistance. The money raised from this event will directly benefit our families and students as we utilize it in our operating budget to provide valuable programs like our specialists classes, field trips, tuition assistance and more. Thank you for your support of our amazing school!

Tonight we have our “Cardinal Chat” State of the School Meeting at 6:30pm in the Corrado Family Center. We are also offering a remote option via Zoom (meeting link HERE) and we will also send the slide deck via email before spring break to help all in our community know what our SAC, PTC and Cardinal Club have been working on this year and some goals for the future as well. 

Last Friday was the end of the second trimester and report cards will be sent home on Thursday. Report cards offer a great opportunity for you to recognize the accomplishments of your child and set goals for the final trimester of the school year. As you discuss your child’s progress with them, take a moment to:

• Focus on their effort and growth of learning
  • How do they feel about their grades?
  • Which grade are they most proud of and why?
  • Which classes did they show improvement and what helped them be successful?
• Setting goals for the final trimester
  • Are there any classes they can focus on to make improvements?
  • What are some strategies they can implement at home and/or at school to help them make these improvements? 

As we head into spring break, I want to wish you all the opportunity to use the week to rest, recharge, and spend time with your loved ones. Thanks for being our partner in your child’s education.

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 3/18: Happy Birthday Deacon Scott! Georgia Rodgers Principal for the Day-Pajama Day!, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm Xanadu rehearsal in CFC, “Cardinal Chat” meeting at 6:30pm

Wednesday 3/19:  7:30am Glee Club in parish music room, 1:00pm School Mass (4th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, Chess Wizards (Last Chess Class of Winter Session), 2:15-3:15pm Incoming Kindergarten Activity Hour

Thursday 3/20: 2nd Trimester Report Cards Distributed, 7:30am Glee Club in library, 8:30-11:00am 5th Gr Development talk with Dr. Davis, 8:30-11 PreK to Pete the Cat play, 12:30-3:00pm Gr 2-8 Reconciliation Service in church, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm Xanadu rehearsal in CFC

Friday 3/21:  11:25-2:45pm 8th Gr bed building at Sleep in Heavenly Peace

March 24-28:  Spring Break

Saturday 3/29: 9:00am Ladies’ Lenten Retreat

Sunday 3/30:  10:00am Men’s Club Easter Egg Hunt & Pancake Breakfast

Monday 3/31:  Teacher Appreciation (3rd Gr), 3:15-5:00pm Xanadu (run entire show)

Tuesday 4/1:   3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm Xanadu rehearsal in CFC, 5:30pm SAC meeting, 6:30pm

Wednesday 4/2: 7:10-8:00am High School Prep Class, 10:45am Xanadu Sneak Peek, 1:00pm School Mass (3rd Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, 6:30pm Xanadu Night 1 in gym

Thursday 4/3: 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 6:30pm Xanadu Night 2 in gym

Friday 4/4:  6:00pm SJF School hosts Stations of the Cross & Soup Supper

Saturday 4/5:  5:30pm Men’s Club Bingo Night

PLAYGROUND DUTY: 

Playground duty is from 11:25am - 1:00pm. 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.

Tuesday 3/18:            GIBBS

Wednesday 3/19:      JENSEN (NORA & TONY)

Thursday 3/20:         GREENBERG

Friday 3/21:            JENSEN (JULIA & XANDER)

Monday 3/31:            KRUSE

Tuesday 4/1:            GAMBEE

Wednesday 4/2:        KEPPINGER

Thursday 4/3:            LINDGREN

Friday 4/4:            QUEEN

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT 

To help us get into the Easter season, our Men’s Club is hosting a traditional Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, 3/30. To assist with volunteering, please click HERE for the sign up genius (code: SJFEaster25)

Additionally, if you are looking for volunteer opportunities in the evening, consider assisting with concessions during musical performances on Wednesday, 4/2 and Thursday, 4/3 (5:30 - 7:30pm). Please reach out to Jennifer Willits([email protected]) to volunteer.

LOST & FOUND ON DISPLAY

Thank you to Molly Marra for setting out the contents of the lost & found closet.  Please come take a look this week for any missing items.  At the end of the week, unclaimed uniform pieces will go to uniform exchange and everything else will be given to Goodwill. 

MON 3/31 COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY EVENT ON VERMONT ST (8:00AM)

Join friends, family and neighbors in the Multnomah, Hayhurst, and Maplewood communities for a community traffic safety event the day students return to school after spring break. Build community, meet neighbors and promote safe routes to school. Registration is limited to adult participants.

JESUIT'S ONLINE SPRING MATH ENRICHMENT COURSES 

Jesuit's Online Spring Session Math Community courses for middle school and advanced fifth-grade students begin March 31 and are open for registration. 

Most courses meet on 10 Saturday mornings for 90-minute discussions over Zoom. Course #124, Eighth-Grade Algebra Review meets for 12 meetings in four weeks.

Families can click here to register. 

CHESS WIZARDS TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to Michael and Austin in 1st grade for placing in their very first chess tournament!  They took 3rd place in the K-1 school team division. Nice work, Cardinals!

ALTAR GUILD LENTEN RETREAT

For the first time at St. John Fisher the Altar Guild has planned a Lenten retreat for all the women of the parish. All ladies are invited to a morning of prayer, reflection and friendship. The half-day retreat is planned for Saturday, March 29th and will begin with Mass at 9am. Please see the bulletin for more information.

FR. VALENTINE DAILY REFLECTION VIDEOS

In addition to his weekly reflections on the Sunday Readings, Father Valentine is posting a daily video on the readings of Lent. The videos can be found on our parish website HERE and are a wonderful way to spend a few minutes in reflection with Father through Lent.

MEN’S CLUB EASTER EGG HUNT & PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Sunday, March 30, 2025: Great way to finish up spring break!