Summer SAM #2 - 08/01/23

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMO

Everything You Wanted To Know

Summer SAM #2 - 08-01-2023

 

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Happy Summer and welcome to our 2023-24 school year! I hope you all are enjoying this time with friends and family, and our warm weather. Here at St. John Fisher School we are gearing up for another fantastic year! Our PreK is under construction, the gym is getting a fresh coat of finish, classrooms are being prepped and we are busily preparing for the faculty and staff to come back on August 28th.

 

PreK acoustical ceiling installation, framing for breakroom and bathrooms and gym floor refinish

As we look towards the first day of school, we will be hosting a casual community event and uniform sale on Thursday, August 31st from 2:30pm - 4pm. This is a great opportunity for you to come say hello to your teacher and reconnect with your friends. Students in grades 1st - 8th are welcome to bring their school supplies, so that they are ready to go on the first day of school. 

If you have any needs before the school year begins, Mrs. Michele Wasman and I are back to our office hours (Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm) and can be reached via email ([email protected] or mwasm[email protected]).  I wish you the best as you enjoy the last weeks of your vacation. We look forward to seeing our students and families in September! 

OPEN POSITIONS: ACADEMIC SUPPORT COORDINATOR (Part-Time) and INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (Full Time)

After many years at SJF, Ms. Reyni Racklin, our 4th - 8th Academic Support Coordinator, will be retiring from her role at SJF. We wish her all the best in her next adventure. With this recent vacancy, we are looking for a new member of our faculty. You can find the official job post HERE. Additionally, with our new PreK program, we will have Mrs. McCarthy transition to support our PreK teacher Mrs. Strine and our youngest SJF students. Therefore, we have an opening for a full-time Instructional Assistant for 1st grade. You can find that official job post HERE. Please feel free to forward this information to any friends/family you think would be interested in these opportunities to join our SJF Faculty and Staff.

2023-24 CALENDAR AND SUPPLY LIST

Attached is a complete Annual Calendar and Supply List. In an effort to keep on top of all the events at SJF, you are welcome to download our calendar into Google Calendar HERE. You can also find this information on your FACTS Family Portal under “Resource Documents.” 

POPSICLES & PLAY

Preschool and kindergarten families, join us on Saturday, Aug. 12 from noon to 2pm to enjoy some popsicles and playtime while you learn more about SJF.  Flyer is attached to this SAM.  RSVP to Mrs. Wasman.  See you there and feel free to bring a friend!

UNIFORMS

Uniforms are required on the first day of school. We will have gently used uniform pieces for sale on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 2:30-4:00 pm during our School Supply Dropoff and Uniform Sale event.

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)

Target: Dress code compliant uniform pieces (red and/or white polo top and blue shorts/pants)

CYO VOLLEYBALL

The CYO volleyball season will be here soon! Registration is now OPEN! Click here to register: https://www.cyocamphoward.org/content/16607/SJF-Volleyball

Register as soon as possible! The registration fee will increase on September 1st and your daughter cannot practice until registered. 

Practice days/times are TBD, and can start the week of August 16. Practices are twice per week with 8 regular season games every Saturday, starting in mid-September.There will be preseason and postseason tournaments. The Challenge Tournament will be Saturday, September 16th and the Spike Tournament will be November 13th-18th. 

Uniforms- Jerseys ordered from Gear-Up Sports. (If you have one from previous seasons, they can be reused. We will send out order information in August. Black shorts and knee pads can be purchased through GearUp or separately.) 

For more information please visit the website or reach out to:

Stacey Sheridan (SJF Volleyball Coordinator, 6th Grade Coach): stacey.sheridan@hotmail.com 

JB Gibbs (SJF AD): [email protected] 

Go Cardinals!

SJF SUMMER CAMP

Summer camp continues at St. John Fisher, so come join the fun during August: 

Aug. 7-11: Dino Mania

Aug. 14-18: Lost in Space

Aug. 21-25: NOTE - NO CAMP THIS WEEK

Also note that the Goodbye Summer camp (Aug. 28-31) is full with a waitlist

Registration information for camp along with a description of each week’s theme and special events is attached to this SAM.

FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM

Thank you, Freddie’s!  St. John Fisher earned $236.98 from 75 households participating in the Community Rewards program during the second quarter of this year. Information on how to link your rewards card to SJF is attached to this SAM.

AHERA ANNUAL NOTIFICATION LETTER

Our annual notice to school families for the 2023-24 school year concerning asbestos containing materials in the school building can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.

Please click the links below for more information:
SJF Summer Camp Descriptions
Popsicle Playdate
Fred Meyer Rewards
2022-23 ADHERA Report
2023-24 SJF School Calendar
2023-24 SJF School Supply List
Academic Support Coordinator
SJF Instructional Assistant