Good afternoon, Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School Parents. Thank you for attending the Back to School Night last Tuesday night. What a great night to meet your teachers and learn about their expectations.

On September 30th, we will have a free dress day. Just a friendly reminder, please check the dress code and always dress for success.
New This Week

• Starting October 1, 2024 we will be accepting coats, socks, underwear, hygiene items, or other clothing to be donated to the Bethlehem Inn. They informed me that they are in desperate need of men’s clothing items and hygiene items, but will accept any gently used clothing.

• Golf Tournament - Volunteers needed for St. Francis' 2nd Annual Golf Tournament! Scan the QR code to signup today! 

• Mark your calendar! Harvest Festival is coming October, 11, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:30. We need volunteers to make this Harvest Festival a success. See the flyer below to purchase tickets. Here is the link for the signup genius to volunteer at the Harvest Festival.

• Littlefoot run: Grades K - 5 join BPRD and Central Oregon Running Club (CORK) on October 2nd for this classic event! Runners will participate in races of varying lengths (depending on age group) and will get a chance to run with high school cross-country athletes. Register before the race near the concession stand walkway, closest to the Yellow Field. Be sure to dress for the weather. Registration is 3:00 - 3:30. Race time is 3:35 See flyer below.

Athletics

• Middle School’s next cross country meet is on October 3rd at 1:00 pm for girls and 1:30 pm for boys at Pine Nursery.

• Volleyball has their first match on October 4th 4:00 pm at the Bend International School.

• Middle School Boys Basketball signup deadline is approaching. We have four boys signed up. The Parks and Recreation would like us to have a total of eight players. If we do not reach eight players they will find a place for our players or find players to fill out our team. Here is the link.

Volunteer Opportunities

• The Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is looking for volunteers to teach or lead this ministry on Sundays during the 10:00 mass. The time spent volunteering for this ministry will count toward your volunteer hours for the school. Please email me and I will pass your information on to the leader of this ministry.

• We need a parent volunteer to take on the role of Athletic Director. Please email me if you are interested in this position: [email protected].

Scouts

• Join St. Francis's Cub Scout Pack and give your child the opportunity to develop strong character, leadership skills, and a sense of community. Scouting instills values that guide them to make ethical decisions, all while having fun and building friendships. Help your child grow into a responsible leader and citizen by joining our Pack today. Scan the QR code below to get started!  Contact: Ramiro Palmar 407-376-7272

Fundraising

• Willamette Valley Pies are being sold for the 7/8th grade trip to Washington DC deadline for orders is October 14. If you would like to order contact Mr. Lee. See attached Flyer.

Community

• Chess club for grades 4 through grades 8 will begin after school on September 30 and end at 4:00 pm. Megan Smolich is supervising this activity and will escort the students to the gym doors at the end of the club.

• Mark your calendars October 25th - Family Game Night. Parish families will be invited to join us for this activity. Dinner provided for by the Knights of Columbus. $8 per person or $30 per family.

General Information

• Please submit photos of any veterans in your family to be displayed at an event during school on November 12th. Email photos to [email protected]. More information to follow.

• I apologize for any inconvenience. It was brought to my attention that neckties were inadvertently left off of the dress code. Because neckties are part of the uniform for sale on the Lands End website and as part of our uniform, I will be changing this part of the dress code to allow neckties to be worn.

Important dates:

September 30th - Free Dress Day
October 3rd - Picture Day
October 4th - Spirit Day
October 11th – Inservice day no school
October 11th - Harvest Festival
October 14th - 18th - Book Fair
October 17th and 18th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School)
October 25th - Family Game Night 6:00 - 8:00
October 31st - Trunk or Treat
November 8th – ½ day Inservice day and Grandparent’s Day
November 11th - Veteran’s Day No school
December 6th - Bingo Night
January 17th – will be a full day
First Communion Date: May 3 at 10:00 am candidates arrive 1 hour prior to mass 27th Street Church
Confirmation Date: May 4 at 3:00 pm candidates arrive 1 hour prior to mass 27th Street Church

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at [email protected] or call me at 541-382-4701.

Volunteer Handbook

Volunteer Driver Form

Parent/Student Handbook

Medicine Authorization Form

Dress Code

Spirit Day / Free Dress Day

Willamette Valley Pies

Chesterton Academy Bishop Letter of Support

Littlefoot Run Flyer

Family Game Night

Harvest Festival

Good afternoon, Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School Parents. This week I relearned how to play capture the flag and had an opportunity to play the game with the fourth graders during lunch. We had a great time. 

Today, I received an email from a High School Student that is willing to coach our Lego robotics team. All we need is a parent to be there to assist him and be the adult responsible for the team. I believe he pretty much runs the club, the parent is there to assist with supervision.

On September 30th we will have a free dress day. Just a friendly reminder, please check the dress code, and always dress for success.

New This Week

• Friday, September 20th, is our first half day. Hot lunch will not be provided on this day.

• Please submit photos of any veterans in your family to be displayed at an event during school on November 12th. Email photos to [email protected]. More information to follow. 

• Mark your calendars October 25th - Family Game Night. Parish families will be invited to join us for this activity. Dinner provided for by the Knights of Columbus. $8 per person or $20 per family.

• Chess club will begin after school on September 30 and end at 4:00 pm. Megan Smolich is supervising this activity and will escort the students to the gym doors at the end of the club.

• Starting October 1, 2024 we will be accepting coats, socks, underwear, hygiene items, or other clothing to be donated to the Bethlehem Inn. They informed me that they are in desperate need of mens clothing items, and general hygiene items.

• Please see the attached letter of support for the Chesterton Academy (The new Catholic High School)

Athletics

• Middle School cross country’s first meet is on September 19th 4:00 pm at Sisters High School

• Middle School Volleyball - practice starts on Monday, September 16, 2024. 

Volunteer Opportunities

• We need a parent volunteer to head up the Lego Robotics Club afterschool. Please let me know if you are interested.

• If any one is interested in helping coach a 6th grade volleyball team, please email me as soon as possible.

• We can use some parent volunteers in the school office for a couple of projects if you are interested please email [email protected].

Meet the Principal

• Click here to signup to meet the new principal. There is a limit of fifteen families per night.

Scouts

• Join St. Francis's Cub Scout Pack and give your child the opportunity to develop strong character, leadership skills, and a sense of community. Scouting instills values that guide them to make ethical decisions, all while having fun and building friendships. Help your child grow into a responsible leader and citizen by joining our Pack today. Scan the QR code below to get started!  

Fundraising

• Annual Golf Tournament at Lost Tracks. The cost is $250 for a single player, $1000 per team, and $1500 for corporate foursome. See attached flyer for details. Volunteers are needed to make this event a success.

• Willamette Valley Pies are being sold for the 7/8th grade trip to Washington DC deadline for orders is October 14. If you would like to order contact Mr. Lee. See attached Flyer.

Community
Volunteer Information

• If you want to volunteer your time with the school, please do not forget to complete the required training. To access the background check and the trainings, go to the following website: https://baker.cmgconnect.org/

• Below, you will find links to the Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School Volunteer/Field Trip Driver Training Requirements, Parent/Student Handbook, flyer for the Annual Golf Tournament, Medicine Authorization form, and the Dress Code.

If you have not done so, please read the handbook and sign the last page. Turn in the signed copy to your homeroom teacher.

Important dates:

September 21 - Dr. Mary Healy Event - Parish
September 24th - Back-to-School Night (Time to meet the teachers) 6:00 - 7:30
September 30th - Free Dress Day
October 3rd - Picture Day
October 4th - Spirit Day
October 11th – Inservice day no school
October 11th - Harvest Festival
October 14th - 18th - Book Fair
October 17th and 18th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School)
October 25th - Family Game Night 5:30 - 7:30
October 31st - Trunk or Treat
November 8th – ½ day Inservice day and Grandparent’s Day
January 17th – will be a full day
First Communion Date: May 3
Confirmation Date: May 4 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at [email protected] or call me at 541-382-4701.

Volunteer Handbook

Volunteer Driver Form

Parent/Student Handbook

Golf Tournament Flyer

Medicine Authorization Form

Dress Code

Back-to-School Movie Night Flyer

Spirit Day / Free Dress Day

Willamette Valley Pies

​Chesterton Academy Bishop Letter of Support

Good morning, Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School Parents. What a great first week. The students were great, and exceeded my expectations. I made trips into every class throughout the week, using my portable desk. Your students were so excited to be here and seemed to be really enjoying themselves. Thank you to the Parents of Saint Francis that provided breakfast for the staff this week.

Meet the Principal

• Click here to signup to meet the new principal. There is a limit of fifteen families per night.

Spirit Wear

• The site is currently OPEN and will close by September 11th. This will be your only chance to purchase logo'd apparel and accessories until mid January.

Please click below to use our school site.

https://ntzink.printavo.com/merch/stfrancisschool

Fundraising

• Annual Golf Tournament at Lost Tracks. The cost is $250 for a single player, $1000 per team, and $1500 for corporate foursome. See attached flyer for details.
• Willamette Valley Pies are being sold for the 7/8th grade trip to Washington DC deadline for orders is October 14. If you would like to order contact Mr. Lee. See attached Flyer.

Community

• Back-to-School movie night. The movie is “Migration”. See the flyer for more details.

If your student takes any medication, you must fill out the authorization form for the school to be able to administer any medication your child needs.

Volunteer Information

• If you want to volunteer your time with the school, please do not forget to complete the required training. To access the background check and the trainings, go to the following website: https://baker.cmgconnect.org/

• Below, you will find links to the Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School Volunteer/Field Trip Driver Training Requirements, Parent/Student Handbook, flyer for the Annual Golf Tournament, Medicine Authorization form, and the Dress Code. 

Make sure to label your child’s water bottle, and any outer wear they may be bringing to school (i.e., sweatshirts, coats, etc.). If these items are left in the cafeteria, or playground, then we will be able to return them to your child.

New This Week

• I wanted to let you all know that next week September 9th -13th Superior Concrete Restoration is going to be doing the concrete resurfacing on the sidewalks located on the northside of the school and the dumpster area. This means the north exterior doors between the school band room and choir room will not be accessible. as well as the north exterior doors from the community center (Gym) to the dumpster area. The dumpsters and recycling bins are going to be moved to a location in the parking lot.

• Middle School parents, if your student is interested in participating in cross country please let me know as soon as possible.

• We already had a student leave their sweatshirt on the playground. The sweatshirt did not have a name in it. Please label your child’s water bottle, and any outer wear they may be bringing to school (i.e., sweatshirts, coats, etc.). If these items are left in the cafeteria, or playground, then we will be able to return them to your child.

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• We need a parent volunteer to head up the Lego Robotics Club afterschool. Please let me know if you are interested.

• Join St. Francis's Cub Scout Pack and give your child the opportunity to develop strong character, leadership skills, and a sense of community. Scouting instills values that guide them to make ethical decisions, all while having fun and building friendships. Help your child grow into a responsible leader and citizen by joining our Pack today. Scan the QR code below to get started!  

Smartwatches
Many students wear watches that can access apps on their phone. Students are not permitted to use a smartwatch to access mobile apps or the Internet, or to send and receive messages (text or call) during class periods. Elementary and middle school students are not permitted to use smartwatches for those purposes anytime during the school day.

Violations

Students who violate these rules are subject to disciplinary action, including surrendering their phone or device to the school office until the end of the day. After repeated violations, a student’s phone or device will be held until a parent or guardian picks it up at the office.

We recognize that it can be challenging to manage personal device expectations throughout the school year. We are committed to working with students, families, teachers and administrators to meet these expectations and provide the best learning environment we can.

If you have not done so, please read the handbook and sign the last page. Turn in the signed copy to your homeroom teacher.
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Important dates:

September 13 - Back-to-School Movie Night
September 21 - Dr. Mary Healy Event - Parish
September 24th - Back-to-School Night (Time to meet the teachers)
October 3rd - Picture Day
October 4th - Spirit Day
October 11th – Inservice day no school
October 11th - Harvest Festival
October 14th - 18th - Book Fair
October 17th and 18th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School)
October 25th - Family Game Night 5:30 - 7:30
October 31st - Trunk or Treat
November 8th – ½ day Inservice day and Grandparent’s Day
January 17th – will be a full day
First Communion Date: May 3
Confirmation Date: May 4 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at [email protected] or call me at 541-382-4701.

Volunteer Handbook

Volunteer Driver Form

Parent/Student Handbook

Golf Tournament Flyer

Medicine Authorization Form

Dress Code

Back-to-School Movie Night Flyer

Spirit Day / Free Dress Day

Class Links:

Preschool - Under Construction

Prekindergarten

Kindergarten - Ms. Bowser

Kindergarten - Ms. Miller

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Middle School

Middle School Sacramental Prep Class

5th Grade Religion

6th Grade Religion
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