Summer SAM #4

SUMMER SAM #4 -

Everything You Want to Know

Week of August 23, 2022

FROM THE PRINCIPAL: 

It’s hard to believe, but next week all our faculty and staff will return to campus for inservice week meetings and training.  We hope you can join us next Thursday, Sept. 1 from 2:30-4:00pm to take a look at your classroom, get your school supplies put away, say hello to your teachers and friends, and take a look at the uniform sale.  We’ll see you soon!

Chef Kris has put together a great information sheet on SJF’s Hot Lunch program, along with a step-by-step guide to ordering lunches on FACTS.  Whether you are new to SJF, or just want a refresher on the hot lunch program, the attached hot lunch information should answer all of your questions.

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

**Thursday 9/1**: 2:30-4:00pm Supply Drop Off & Uniform Sale

Tuesday 9/6: GR 1-8 8:00am 1st Day of School (in uniform please)

Tuesday-Thursday 9/6-9/8: Kindergarten Slow Start Appointments

Wednesday 9/7:  1:00pm School Mass (Teachers), 2:00 Dismissal, 5:30pm New Family Orientation on lower playground (families welcome)

Friday 9/9:  Kindergarten 1st Day of School

Tuesday 9/13:  First Day of Hot Lunch! 5:30pm SAC Meeting

Wednesday 9/14:  1:00pm School Mass (8th GR), 2:00pm Dismissal, 5:00pm CASE Training in Corrado Center, 6:30pm Gr 6-8 Back to School Night in Corrado Center

Thursday 9/15:  9:45-12:50 High School Visits, 5:30pm PTC Exec. Meeting, 7:00pm Men’s Club Meeting

Friday 9/16:  8:30am CASE Training, 1:30pm CASE Training

Saturday 9/17:  Pre-season volleyball tournaments, times TBA

 

EXTENDED CARE SIGNUPS

Don’t forget to sign up for September 2022 Extended Care.  The signup calendar is attached to this SAM, and on your FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents.

 

UNIFORM REGULATION REMINDER

Reminder: All students should be in uniform on the first day of school. Tuesday 9/6/22 is not a free dress day.  Our “Spirit Wear” gray crewnecks (youth sizes) and ¼-zip pullovers (adult sizes) are up and ready for you to order HERE for the 2022-23 school year. Due to safety and discipline issues with students hiding objects in their pockets (toys, cell phones, food, etc), no hooded sweatshirts will be allowed as part of the uniform for the 2022-23 school year. Thanks for your understanding.

 

ST. JOHN FISHER SCHOOL VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS: 2022-23

We appreciate our parent volunteers! If you plan to volunteer on campus this year (hot lunch, classroom helpers, room parents, coaches, field trip chaperones, etc.), please complete the following:

1. Complete Background Check

   1. These expire every 3 years

      1. If you are new to volunteering, please Email Mrs. Michele Wasman at [email protected] for a link to the background check

      2. If you are ready for a renewal, please log on to Praesidium Academy and click on “Background Check - Multistate Search - 3yr screen” to update your background check

 

2. Email a copy of your vaccine card to Mrs. Michele Wasman at [email protected]

   1. Following OAR 333-019-1030, vaccination is required for all volunteers

      1. “Fully vaccinated” means having received both doses of a two-does COVID-19 vaccine or one dose of a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine and at least 14 days have passed since the individual’s final dose of COVID-19 vaccine. “Booster shots” are not required

   2. If you submitted your vaccine card last year, you do not need to re-send 

3. Attend a C.A.S.E. Training

   1. Required for new volunteers - returning volunteers that have already attended this training are not required to attend another session

   2. These sessions will be held in the Corrado Family Center, and take about 90 minutes. Advance registration is not necessary.

      1. Weds 9/14 at 5:00pm (prior to the Gr 6-8 Back to School Night)

      2. Friday 9/16 at 8:30am (join us right after morning drop off)

      3. Friday 9/16 at 1:30pm (join us before afternoon pickup)

      4. Weds 9/21 at 5:00pm (prior to the Gr K-5 Back to School Night)

4. Login to Praesidium Academy to complete these 3 updates:

   1. Complete the course: “Know Your Policies” - new volunteers only

   2. Complete the course: “Promoting a Safe Environment: Employee Sexual Harassment Training

   3. Returning volunteers that have already attended a C.A.S.E. session: complete the course: “Social Media Safety” - returning volunteers only

Additionally, Senate Bill 155 requires school districts to verify with TSPC whether a licensed educator or volunteer is currently under investigation for Sexual Conduct, or has a Founded Investigation for Sexual Conduct. Therefore, St. John Fisher School will complete the verification process through the Oregon Department of Education Data Enterprise system. 

 

CYO FALL SPORTS

In addition to volleyball for the girls, CYO offers co-ed Hot Shots basketball for grades 1-2, along with cross country for boys and girls in grades 3-8.  There is additional information on the attached flyer from CYO/Camp Howard.

 

SACRAMENTS & FAITH FORMATION

• Confirmation:  SJF Parish is seeking support with this year's confirmation cohort instruction! If you are interested in helping form our young people in their preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Maura Timoney DeVille

 

• Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW):  CLOW is a Catholic circle time focused on Gospel teachings that takes place during the 9am Sunday Mass for children 1st grade and younger. Children may attend with or without their parents. CLOW will be starting up again this fall and is recruiting parent volunteers.  Contact Erica Benthin at [email protected]

Please click the links belown for more information:
Extended Care Calendar 2022
Hot Lunch Program 2022-23
SJF Hot Lunch Order Instructions
SJF Hot Lunch Calendar
Fall Sports Flyer