SAM - 06/28/2023

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To KnowJune 29, 2023

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Happy Summer SJF Families!  As we wrap up the second week of vacation, I hope this finds you relaxed and enjoying the extra time with family and friends.  For those new to the SJF family, Welcome!  Each Tuesday our Office Administrator, Mrs. Michele Wasman, emails a weekly SAM (Special Announcements Memo) that lists various activities/events/calendar items to help keep you informed of school events. Since Michele and I are about to begin our vacation this upcoming Monday, we thought we would send a final SAM with some helpful information as you begin to start thinking about September:

WELCOME MS. STRINE

We are looking forward to opening up our new PreK this September and earlier this month we were notified that Sister Truc Grace was moving to California. Therefore we have hired Ms. Kimberly Strine to teach our newest students. She grew up in Ashland, Ohio and earned a BA in Child Development, MA in Early Childhood Educational Leadership as well as a MA in Teaching from George Fox University. She taught at Valley Catholic Early Learning School for 10 years and St. Rose for 1 year and was the program specialist at Kindercare for 3 years. Mrs. Carrie McCarthy and I were very impressed with not only her experience teaching this exact age group, but her passion for students and love of learning. Welcome Ms. Strine!

WELCOME MR. BOYER

I’m excited to announce that Mr. Drew Boyer will be our Extended Care Director! After owning and managing a successful restaurant in Oregon City, he realized that he wanted to give back to the community in a meaningful way. Therefore, he began his pursuit of his teaching license this past school year and is anticipated to graduate from George Fox with his Masters of Arts in Teaching this fall.  Additionally, his son Lukka is in our upcoming 2nd grade so he is familiar with our school community. He will begin in early August to transition with Ms. Robinson so if you see him at summer camp, make sure to welcome him to SJF (as an official employee that is!).  

 

2023-24 CALENDAR AND SUPPLY LIST

Attached is a complete Annual Calendar and Supply List. You can also find this information on your FACTS Family Portal under “Resource Documents”

 

UNIFORMS

Here are easy links to purchase your uniform items:

Dennis Uniform: carries all uniform items

School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger: carries all uniform items

Portland Embroidery: carries our “spirit sweatshirt” (gray or navy for 23-24 and option for last name on back) AND our NEW 6th - 8th PE Uniform (required for all 6th - 8th grade students)

Children’s Place: carries basic uniform items without a logo at a great price (red and/or white polo top and blue shorts/pants)

 

SUMMER ACTIVITY IDEAS

Summer Camp: Summer camp is in full swing at St. John Fisher so come join the fun! Registration information for camp along with a description of each week’s theme and special events is attached to this SAM.

Educational Computer Games:Our schools’ Portaportal websites contain lots of fun age-appropriate (and educational) activities for students. The easiest way to get to your particular grade site is http://www.portaportal.com

Then enter the appropriate class login under guest:

Kinder - sjfk        3rd - sjf3

1st - sjf1        4th - sjf4

2nd - sjf2        5th - sjf5

Summer Reading Program: Calling all Readers! See the flier for local Summer Reading Programs and activities. To help motivate our SFJ summer readers, every 1st - 8th grade reader who finishes a reading program will receive a popsicle next September!

RETIREMENT VIDEO 

Special thanks to all the families that came out for our retirement Mass and celebration on June 14th. Mrs. Kathleen Birrell, our marketing coordinator, put together this lovely video and we wanted to share with the entire community: https://youtu.be/PoFm1LBmoPk

Please click the links below for more information:
SJF 2023-24 Calendar
SJF School Supply List
Library Newsletter