SAM 05/17/2022

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Want to Know

Week of May 16, 2022

 

FROM THE PRINCIPAL: IT’S JOG-A-THON WEEK!!

This is it, the jogathon is almost here! We are crossing our fingers for some dry weather (dare we even say, sunshine!) for the event!

Here are a few important reminders for the big day:

• Students will jog/walk for 30 minutes each. The schedule is as follows - we hope to see as many parents as possible cheering on our students, especially at the 8th graders’ “last lap”!

• 8:45-9:15: Kindergarten and 1st grade 

• 9:20-9:50: 2nd and 3rd grades 

• 9:55-10:25: 4th and 5th grades 

• 10:30-11:00: 6th and 7th grades 

• 11:05-11:35: 8th grade “last lap”

• Students should bring a water bottle and apply sunscreen before coming to school.

• Kids are welcome to wear athletic free dress with the following “free dress” guidelines:

• All clothing must be clean, presentable, modest and without inappropriate slogans or pictures.

• Shorts should be long enough to touch the finger-tip when your hands are relaxed at your side. Shorter shorts should have leggings underneath.

• Athletic sweatpants and leggings are allowed. If a student is wearing leggings, their shirt should be long enough to cover the students back-side. Students are also welcome to wear shorts over the leggings.

• The morning may be chilly so a sweatshirt / long sleeve tee  may be a good idea.

• Good running athletic shoes for the field.

• Students should get plenty of rest the night before and come to school ready to jog/walk!

• Please give your fundraising efforts one last push in advance of the event to make it a success and reach our goal of $55,000! Pledges can be sent out via PledgeStar all the way up until May 20th. You have until May 27th to turn in any cash / checks with your pledge packet. 

• If you are attending the BBQ After Party from 3-6pm on Friday and should need to change your confirmation, please email [email protected]. Thanks to our generous donors and our PTC, the food for this event is free of charge.Beer and wine are available for purchase.

And, as always, we would like to recognize and thank our generous sponsors - we couldn’t have done this without you!

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

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, 5:30-6:30pm End-of-season track party in the breezeway

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

Sunday 5/22:  4:00pm Confirmation Mass at SJF

Monday 5/23:  Bring your lunch--no hot lunch on Mondays

Tuesday 5/24:  6th & 7th grades to Outdoor School at Namanu Ranch, 3-3:45pm Gr 6-8 study hall

Wednesday 5/25:  1:00pm School Mass (3rd gr), 2:00pm Dismissal, 2:00pm Chess Wizards, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 5/26:  8:20am Family Group activity

Friday 5/27:  2022-23 registration packets are due, 10:15-3:00 8th grade to the Cathedral and Grotto, 2:00pm 1st Gr play performance in old cafe

Saturday 5/28:  Happy Birthday to Mr. Vecchione!

PLAYGROUND DUTY SCHEDULE

Tuesday 5/17:        NEED COVERAGE

Wednesday 5/18:    Carp

Thursday 5/19:    Amato-Dunn

Friday 5/20:        Levesque

Monday 5/23:        Schmidt

Tuesday 5/24:        Heyworth

Wednesday 5/25:    Carp

Thursday 5/26:    Kirker

Friday 5/27:        NEED COVERAGE

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.

REGISTRATION PAPERWORK DUE

Don’t forget to turn in your registration papers for the 2022-23 school year by the May 27 deadline.  Individual tuition letters went home with students this past Friday.  The registration papers that need to be returned can all be found on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents: Enrollment Contract, Digital Citizenship Plan, Playground Duty Sign Up, After School Pick Up Plan, and Acknowledgement of the Student/Parent Handbook & Code of Conduct.

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.

CAMP HOWARD OPEN HOUSES

Saturday, May 21st from 2 PM to 5 PM and Sunday, June 26th from 2 PM to 5 PM 

Bring your family and tour Camp Howard. Learn about our summer programs, see inside our cabins, and enjoy refreshments in our dining hall. Talk with the staff and get your questions answered. And don’t forget about the new parent volunteer program this summer that allows parents to volunteer for a week at camp and earn a $500 camp scholarship. We are taking applications for summer staff, too. Learn more at www.cyocamphoward.org.  

 With Gratitude,

 Sister Krista

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.

TRIPLE THREAT SPORTS CAMP

Triple Threat is a summer camp program for boys and girls ages 6-12 that takes place at Portland Heights Park on Patton Rd.  The camp is staffed by St. Thomas More alums and Jesuit grads.  If you would like to learn more about Triple Threat, the website can be found here (https://sites.google.com/view/triplethreatpdx/home?authuser=0).

Please click the links below for more information:
Current Family Registration
Men's Club Golf Tournament