SAM - 03/8/22

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO
Everything You Want to Know
Week of March 7, 2022

FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

Additionally, last week’s Literacy Fair brought our community together to celebrate the academic success of our students.  As we embark on more community events this year, look forward to news of our night at the Portland Winterhawks (ticket information attached and below), Grandparents’ and Special Friends Mass, Living Stations of the Cross, May Crowning and more as the year progresses.

Finally, this Monday, March 14 marks the date when masks will become optional in school. As we enter this new stage of the pandemic, transitioning to "pre-pandemic" habits, it will be important that we ALL work together to assist with the varied comfort levels that our students, faculty, staff and families will have with these changes.  Our faculty and staff have taken the time to address equity among the community as we make this transition to help ensure all, masked and unmasked, feel supported in their family decision. Please take a moment to talk with your child(ren) regarding their feelings about this change and please let me or your child’s classroom teacher know if you have any questions/comments/concerns regarding this updated policy.  

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 3/8:  Happy Birthday Mrs. McCarthy! 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC, 5:30pm SAC meeting, 7:00pm Parish Admin. Council meeting

Wednesday 3/9:  1pm School Mass (6th Gr), 2pm Dismissal, 2pm Chess Wizards, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 3/10:  Happy Birthday Mr. Maher! Middle School Electives forms for 3rd trimester due, 1:00pm 8th Gr Reconciliation, 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC

Friday 3/11:  HOSA State Competition, End of 2nd Trimester, High school acceptance letters emailed to 8th grade families

Sunday 3/13:  Daylight Savings Time Begins - clocks ‘spring’ ahead

Monday 3/14: In following ODE guidelines, masks will become optional today, Bring your lunch-no hot lunch on Mondays

Tuesday 3/15:  1:00pm 3rd Gr Reconciliation,  3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC

Wednesday 3/16:  9:30am 7th Gr Reconciliation, 1:00pm School Mass (5th gr), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:00pm Chess Wizards (last class of winter session), 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 3/17:  2nd Trimester report cards distributed, 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 3:15-4:30pm GREASE! Rehearsal in CFC, 5:30pm PTC Exec meeting, 7:00pm Men’s Club meeting

Friday 3/18: Happy Birthday Deacon Scott!, Parent messages for yearbook are due to Mr. Maher at [email protected] (see below for additional details)

PLAYGROUND DUTY SCHEDULE

Tuesday 3/8:        Vowels

Wednesday 3/9:    Kroenke

Thursday 3/10:    Brewer

Friday 3/11:        Bordeaux

Monday 3/14:        Mineo

Tuesday 3/15:        Alder

Wednesday 3/16:    Showalter

Thursday 3/17:    Wantland

Friday 3/18:        Eder

The playground duty schedule for March 2022 is on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents. 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.

LOST & FOUND

We have accumulated a lot of stuff this winter, including water bottles, cinch sacks, jackets, uniform pieces, and more! Come check out the lost and found closet in the main school entrance, or assign this task to your student. Unclaimed items go to Goodwill at the end of the trimester (Friday, 3/11).

MARCH EXTENDED CARE

You can submit your March 2022 extended care dates using the calendar attached to this newsletter or on the Resource Documents page of your FACTS Family Portal.

SJF NIGHT - PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS

Come see the Winterhawks play Seattle on Saturday, April 2 for only $20 per ticket--and $5 comes back to SJF!  The link for purchasing tickets is HERE and on the attached flyer.

GRANDPARENTS/SPECIAL FRIENDS MASS

We invite Grandparents and/or special friends to attend our Wednesday Mass with their SJF student(s) on April 6th (students with last name of A-L) or April 20th (students with last name of M-Z).  More details and an RSVP to follow in upcoming SAM newsletters.

LENTEN SPEAKER AT SJF

Dr. Glenn Byer presents his “Journey Through Mass” lecture series at SJF on Wednesdays during Lent (3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30) at 7pm in the Corrado Family Center.  Additional information about the program is on the attached flyer.

TOMMY HILFIGER SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Tommy Hilfiger is offering 10% off school uniforms this week only (through 3/11/22) with the code EMAILEXCLUSIVE  If your student has outgrown their current uniforms, or you want to get a head start on uniforms for next year, this is the week to shop. globalschoolwear.com

YEARBOOK SPECIAL MESSAGE REQUESTS

Every year for the yearbook there is a dedicated place where parents and families can put special messages that they would like to share with their child. It is not required but is appreciated by students.  The message can be something along the lines of congratulating your child for a good school year. Please keep submittals to 50 words or less.

For example 

Dear Scott Smithton, (3rd)

We are so proud of you! You have worked really hard this year and always have a positive attitude. You are also a kind and respectful young man. Keep up the great work!

Love,

Mom and Dad

Your message must be submitted before March 18, 2022. Please send the message to the email address, [email protected]sjfschool.org and be sure to indicate which student and their grade your message is intended for.  Questions go to Pat Maher at mailto:[email protected]

CYO TRACK & FIELD REGISTRATION IS OPEN

It's time to register for the Spring 2022 SJF Track & Field Season! Late fees go into effect tomorrow, 3/9/22!

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!

 

SW PORTLAND LITTLE LEAGUE

We are in the final stretch for our registration for spring softball and baseball with registration closing March 18th for TBall, A and AA baseball and Launch League Softball.  Registration can be found at www.swpll.org.

Please click on links below for informative flyers
3rd Tri Middle School Electives
Extended Care Schedule
Winterhawks Night
Dr. Glen Byers