SAM - 3/13/2023

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Want to Know

Week of March 13, 2023

FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

Last week's SAC/PTC Parent Information Night was a great opportunity for us to gather as a community, catch up on the events happening around our school, and to start getting ready for the 2023-24 academic year. Attached to this week’s SAM is the powerpoint presentation from the evening. Highlights included: 

• Progress update on SAC Strategic Plan

  • Main focus for this year was preparing for the preschool set to open this September, and the Cardinal Week of Giving 

• Presentation of the 2023-24 School Budget

  • In Parish Tuition Rate: $8,700 per student

  • Out of Parish Tuition Rate: $11,375 per student

  • PreK students follow same tuition structure as our Kindergarten - 8th grade

• Jogathon Update

  • Jogathon and community BBQ will be on Friday, May 19th - please reach out to Nora Jensen or Lauren Bailey to find out how you can get involved with this fun-draiser

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night at our Social Studies Night from 5:30-6:30pm. See you there!

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

Tuesday 3/14:  1:00 4th Gr Reconciliation, 3:15pm Fiddler Rehearsal, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall

Wednesday 3/15:  7:30am Glee Club in church, 9:30am 7th Gr Reconciliation, 1:00pm School Mass (6th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, 2:05pm Chess Wizards, 2:30pm Faculty meeting, 5:30pm Gr K-8 Social Science Fair

Thursday 3/16:  7:30am Glee Club in gym, 8:30-10:30am 5th Gr Development talk w/ Dr. Davis, 3:15pm Fiddler rehearsal, 3:15-3:45pm Gr 5-8 study hall, 5:30pm PTC Exec meeting, 7:00pm Men’s Club St. Patrick’s Day dinner

Friday 3/17: St. Patrick’s Day themed Free Dress, End of 2nd Trimester, HOSA students at tournament, 7:00pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 3/18: Happy Birthday to Deacon Scott! HOSA Tournament-good luck HOSA students, 6:30-8:30pm Rescheduled Neon Nights Middle School Dance in CFC

Sunday 3/19: Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast after 9:00 & 11:00am Masses

Monday 3/20:  First Day of Spring, 3:15pm Rescheduled Middle School Speaker #2 - Marilyn Russell w/ Rebuilding Together

Tuesday 3/21:  1:35pm 2nd Gr Reconciliation, 3:15pm Gr 5-8 Study Hall, 3:15pm Fiddler Rehearsal

Wednesday 3/22: 7:30am Glee Club in church, 1:00pm School Mass (5th Gr), 2:05pm Dismissal, 2:05pm Chess Wizards (final class of the winter session), 2:30pm Preschool Activity Hour in the CFC

Thursday 3/24:  7:30am Glee Club in gym, 2nd Tri Report Cards distributed, 3:15pm Gr 5-8 study hall, 3:15pm Fiddler rehearsal

Friday 3/25:  Spirit Day - Sports-Themed Free Dress, 2:00pm (Rescheduled) Fencing Demo for Gr K-4, 7:00pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 3/26:  10-12 Men’s Club Easter Egg Hunt & Pancake Breakfast

 

PLAYGROUND DUTY REMINDERS:

Playground duty is from 11:25-1:00. The March 2023 duty calendar is on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents. On your assigned day, please check in at the school office and then head to the Corrado Family Center!  It is important to arrive on time on your scheduled playground duty date.  When you don’t show up, three different teachers must give up their lunch periods to cover the primary, intermediate, and middle school lunch recess periods. 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.

 

Tuesday 3/14:        RODGERS

Wednesday 3/15:    MARKUSEN

Thursday 3/16:    O’DONNELL

Friday 3/17:        HATCHER

Monday 3/20:        HEYWORTH

Tuesday 3/21:        EILERS (SCOTT/SHELLEY)

Wednesday 3/22:    NESSLEIN

Thursday 3/23:    NEED COVERAGE

Friday 3/24:        LAIRSON

 

K of C PANCAKE BREAKFAST

This coming Sunday, March 19, after the 9am and 11am Masses, there will be a pancake breakfast to benefit St. John Fisher Parish and the Knights of Columbus – Free will offerings will be accepted.

 

RESCHEDULED MIDDLE SCHOOL SPEAKER

The second middle school speaker for this school year has been rescheduled for Monday, March 20.  Marilyn Russell with Rebuilding Together will speak to grades 6-8 in the Corrado Center.

 

MEN’S CLUB EASTER EGG HUNT

On Sunday, March 26th the Men’s Club will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast from 10am -Noon. The breakfast will be in the old school cafeteria with the hunt in the lower field area.

 

VCH SPRING BREAK BASKETBALL SKILLS CLINIC

Valley Catholic coaches and varsity players are hosting a skills clinic over spring break.

March 27-29

Cost is $100

GR. 3-8 at 9-11am

Additional information and a link for registration is on the attached flyer.

 

TRACK & FIELD REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Registration for the 2023 CYO Track & Field closes next week!

Register your athlete here: https://www.cyocamphoward.org/content/16606/SJF-Track-Field

The registration fee is $225 per participant (LATE FEE: $275 Effective 3/24/2023)

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 beginning April 15th plus the championship meets on May 13 (younger grades) and May 20-21 (older grades).

If you're interested in coaching, or have questions, email: 

Justin Reel- Club Track & Field Coordinator: [email protected]

JB Gibbs- CYO Club AD at [email protected]

 

CHESS WIZARDS SPRING SESSION

The winter chess classes will end on March 22, but the spring session of Chess Wizards will start the week we return from spring break.  The final session of the school year will run from April 5 - June 7 (Wednesdays from 2-3pm).  Pricing information and the link for registration are on the attached flyer.

 

LA SALLE PREP SUMMER CAMPS

LaSalle will offer full and half-day camps for incoming 1st - 8th graders.

June 19 - July 21 - 9:00am to 4:00pm

Additional information is on the attached flyer.

 

SMA SUMMER PROGRAMS

Camps are the perfect introduction to St. Mary’s Academy. SMA summer programs are a wonderful way to add enrichment to your daughter’s summer calendar. Camps are already selling out, so don’t delay in registering! 

 

Summer 2023 Camp Topics:

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Volleyball

• Visual Arts – SOLD OUT

• STEM (Science & Robotics)

• Theatre

• Life Skills (Babysitting & Cooking)

• DEI & Leadership

• Dungeons & Dragons

• Anatomy

• Fashion Design

Please click here to view our camp website and online registration page. 

 

STUDENTS4STUDENTS TUTORING

Students4Students is a tutoring program for children in grades K-8.  They provide assistance in a variety of subjects including Math, Science, English, and Spanish. The tutors are all current Jesuit students, including SJF alum, Carson Kennedy (2020 graduate). Additional information at https://www.portlandtutoring.org/

Please click the links below for more information:
PTC Mtg. Power Point
VC Spring Break Clinic
LaSalle Summer Camp
Chess Club Spring