SAM - 11/11/2024

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To Know

Week of 11-11-24

A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

This week is our final week for the “High 5 For Ronald McDonald House.” The concept is that classes will generate a donation that represents $5 for every student in their class. For example, 8th grade with 25 students would raise $125. If we accomplish this goal, our total donation would be $1,125.

BREAKING NEWS!!! We have a generous donor that has offered to match our fundraising efforts for Ronald McDonald House up to $5,000! Should you choose to donate via check, please make your check payable to St. John Fisher as we will make 1 collective payment to Ronald McDonald House. Thanks for your commitment to supporting our goal of building active Christians and responsible citizens through service!

With the arrival of colder weather, we have also seen an uptick of illness. A good rule of thumb is that if a child has a fever (over 100.4), diarrhea, vomit or is not well enough to be outside during recess, please keep the child at home. Students must be fever-free and symptoms reduced for 24 hours without medication before being readmitted to class. Parents are asked to notify the school office by 8:15 a.m. each day that a child will be absent from school because of illness. Middle school students should email their teachers notifying them of their absence. Students who become ill (fever, diarrhea or vomit) during the school day will be held in the school office and/or in the child’s classroom based on emergency need/care. Parents will be contacted to take the child home. Thanks for your cooperation in keeping our community safe and healthy this winter season.

Finally, this weekend marks the end of the CYO fall sports season. Our SJF Cardinal Volleyball teams will be traveling around the city playing in the “Spike” tournament and you can find the complete schedule HERE. Best of luck to you all at the tournament and congratulations on a great season!

CALENDAR REMINDERS

Tuesday 11/12: 7:15-8:05am LeadHERship workshops begin in library, 3:15pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 5:30pm SAC meeting, 6:30pm PTC Exec. meeting CANCELED

Wednesday 11/13:   7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (5th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, Chess Wizards, 2:30pm Faculty meeting

Thursday 11/14:  7:30am Glee Club in library, 3:15pm Gr 5-8 study hall

Saturday 11/16:  Happy Birthday to Mr. Boyer!

Sunday 11/17:  Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast following the 9:00 & 11:00am Masses

Tuesday 11/19:  NO HOT LUNCH, 7:15-8:05am LeadHERship in library, 3:15pm Gr 5-8 study hall, 7:00pm Cardinal Club meeting in science lab

Wednesday 11/20:  7:30am Glee Club in church, 11:30am All-School Thanksgiving Luncheon, 12:30-12:55pm Family Group Recess, 1:00pm School Mass (4th gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, Chess Wizards

Thursday 11/21: Dinner Night Out at Panda Express (Canyon Rd. store - by Fred Meyer),  7:30am Glee Club in library, 3:15pm Gr 5-8 study hall, 7:00pm Men’s Club Thanksgiving dinner

Saturday 11/23:  Happy Birthday to Chef Kris!

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 11/12:    DIAZ

Wednesday 11/13:    LENINGTON

Thursday 11/14:    SALAZAR

Friday 11/15:        NESSLEIN

Monday 11/18:    JENSEN (JULIA & XANDER)

Tuesday 11/19:    SNOWDEN

Wednesday 11/20:    RICHARDSON

Thursday 11/21:    BENTHIN

Friday 11/22:        GENTILE (DAGGETT)

CARDINAL HAPPENINGS

Come and enjoy a night off from cooking on Thursday, 11/21 at Panda Express (11490 Sw Canyon Rd #100 Beaverton OR 97005)! Panda Express will be donating 20% of all orders from those that show the SJF flyer ALL DAY. Please see the flyer attached for additional details.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Our monthly Cardinal Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, 11/19 at 7pm in the science lab. Come and join in our community gathering as we begin to get into the Christmas spirit and plan the details for our Christmas Bazaar. Additionally, you receive 1 Family Volunteer Hour for attending. See you there!

CYO BASKETBALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN

There’s still time to register for the Winter 2024 SJF Basketball Season!  Go Cards, Go!

Hot Shots (1st-2nd grades): Hot Shots is a combined 1st-2nd grades, co-ed league. Games are on Saturdays, with a 30 minute practice scheduled before the game (no weekday practices). Season will begin in January.

1st & 2nd: The registration fee is $240 per participant (LATE FEE : $315 Effective 12/02/24)

Register your 1st & 2nd graders for CYO Hot Shots Basketball

3rd-8th Grades: Practices are two days a week and will begin in late November. There will be one game in December, then a Holiday break, followed by the rest of the schedule beginning in early January.

Regular season games are on Saturdays and a championship tournament will be played in March.

3rd-8th: The registration fee is $285 per participant (LATE FEE : $335 Effective 12/02/24)

Register your 3rd-8th graders for CYO Basketball

Uniform order links: 3rd-8th and Hot Shots

(Uniforms are yours to keep and can be worn again next year... or passed down to younger siblings. Order ASAP so your uniform is ready for the first game!)