SAM - 05/10/22

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Want to Know

Week of May 9, 2022

 

FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

What’s that sound??? Why it’s Greased Lightnin’! Tonight and tomorrow night at 6:30pm our gymnasium will take you back to Rydell High where characters such as Danny, Sandy and Rizzo will bring you back to your youth. Families are welcome to attend this free production. Huge thanks go out to Mr. Vecchione, our music teacher, Mrs. Connie Loberg, our 2nd grade assistant and costume extraordinaire, and our 5th - 8th grade actors and actresses for all their hard work on this production. It’s not to be missed!

This Friday we have a noon dismissal for the faculty and staff to begin preparations for the 2022-23 academic year. To help us with this process, you can anticipate your child bringing home their tuition statement and the list of registration materials you will need to access on the FACTS family portal to complete registration. Please complete these tasks by Friday, May 27th.

As we look ahead to graduating our 8th grade in June, we will also graduate Mr. Osborne, our 5th - 8th math and art teacher as he begins a new career opportunity.  We are in the process of hiring a new teacher and will communicate with middle school families once the hiring process is complete.

The Jogathon is well underway!  After just 1 week of collecting pledges, we are well on our way to our school goal of raising $55,000. Our class leader is Mrs. Sheridan and our second grade.   To set up your easily accessible pledge page, visit PledgeStar at https://Pledgestar.com/sjf/ Thanks for your support! 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 5/10:  2:15pm GREASE! Sneak Peek in gym, 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 6:30pm GREASE!

Wednesday 5/11:  1:00pm School Mass (led by 5th grade), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:00pm Chess Wizards, 2:30pm Faculty meeting, 6:30pm GREASE!

Thursday 5/12:  8:20-9:00am and 10:20-11:30 5th Gr Colonial Days in CFC, 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall

Friday 5/13: Noon dismissal for Professional Development

Tuesday 5/17: 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 Study Hall

Wednesday 5/18:  1:00pm School Mass (4th Gr), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:00pm Chess Wizards, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 5/19:  3-3:45 Gr 6-8 Study Hall, 5:30pm PTC Exec. Meeting, 7:00pm Men’s Club

Friday 5/20:  Jogathon Day! (athletic free dress), 1:00-3:00pm Talent Show, 3:00-6:00pm Community BBQ

PLAYGROUND DUTY SCHEDULE

Tuesday 5/10:        Motsko

Wednesday 5/11:    Carp

Thursday 5/12:    NEED COVERAGE

Friday 5/13:        Noon Dismissal

Monday 5/16:        Bachleder

Tuesday 5/17:        NEED COVERAGE

Wednesday 5/18:    Carp

Thursday 5/19:    Amato-Dunn

Friday 5/20:        Levesque

The playground duty schedule for May 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 if you are able to help out on a date that is open, 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.

SJF BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

Our 4th and 5th grade Battle of the Books team had their very exciting competition with Madeleine school Monday afternoon. They battled with confidence and poise but missed bringing back the trophy by just a few points. We are so proud of our book lovers' competitive spirit and reading expertise. Way to go Bedazzled Pickle Pals BOB team! 

JOG-A-THON 2022

We’re excited to announce the winner of last week’s PledgeStar competition. The class that sent out the most PledgeStar pledge requests, and won 1 extra raffle ticket for each student, is Mrs. Sheridan’s 2nd grade! Well done!!

We’d like to remind all families to continue soliciting pledges all the way up until May 20th!  If you haven’t already set up your PledgeStar web page, please go to https://Pledgestar.com/sjf/ to do so. These pledges will make jogathon a success! 

Jog-a-thon Bingo also began this week in PE classes.  Students have the opportunity to win raffle tickets by completing various PE skills on their bingo cards! Thanks to Mrs. Wiest for your help making this happen! 

Thank you to all of our Jog-a-thon sponsors and After Party sponsors for your support with these events! We truly appreciate your help! 

 

JOG-A-THON AFTERPARTY

Come and get together with the St. John Fisher School Community! Great food provided by Mississippi Delta BBQ with lots of fun provided by St. John Fisher School.

When:  Friday, May 20th from 3-6.  Food will be available from 3-5 and provided free of charge courtesy of the PTC and Men’s Club.  Beer/Wine is available for purchase.

Where:  SJF - Lower Parking Lot

Please RSVP with this link if you can make it. 

Jogathon After Party RSVP

*We ask that children come in attendance with an adult.

Volunteer Opportunity: We have several opportunities for parents to help with set up/clean up. Please use the link below to sign up. This is a great opportunity to get your hours in if your family is still short volunteer hours or to just get involved with this fun event. If you have any questions, please contact, Nora Jensen [email protected]
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4CA5AD2CA5F49-post

EXTENDED CARE OPEN FRIDAY 5/13

Parents, Extended Care will be open 12-6 pm on our noon dismissal day this Friday, 5/13.  The cost for afternoon coverage is $25 per child.  Contact Susan Robinson to sign up.  Please be sure to send your child with lunch.

MEN’S CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Men’s Club Golf Tournament has returned for 2022! This spring’s tournament is scheduled for Friday, June 3 at the Red Tail Golf Course.  Details are on the attached flyer.

ST. MARY’S CAMPS - ATHLETICS NOW AVAILABLE

SMA recently released their summer athletic camp offerings, and the updated flyer lists camps that still have openings.  Please click here to view the camp website and online registration page.

GABRIEL PARK PLAY DATE

The new, more inclusive and accessible play area at Gabriel Park will open soon.  Join Portland Parks & Recreation on Saturday, May 14 from 10:30am - 12:30pm for a community celebration.  The ribbon cutting ceremony will be followed by free cupcakes and activities for all. https://www.portland.gov/parks/events/2022/5/14/gabriel-park-play-date

Please click the link below for more information:
Men's Club Golf Tournament