SFB Weekly Newsletter - January 28, 2021

January 28, 2021

A Word From Our Principal

Dear St. Francis Borgia Families,

We are starting a new and exciting opportunity for students to be in a position of leadership. Our "SFB Student Leadership Program" is a schedule that rotates every four weeks, and students as a class decide on areas that they would like to focus on. February will be led by 8th graders, March will be led by 7th graders, April will be led by 6th graders and May will be led by 5th graders. The four week rotation will be organized by class decisions on Service, School Spirit, Community, and Fun!

This is the plan for February, designed by our 8th grade students.

This plan is designed to promote students having an active role in decisions that positively impact others. When we are able to gather as a group in a post-Covid time, a similar structure will be led by our Student Council. This is a nice compromise in providing leadership experiences, while maintaining Covid protocol.

Sunday marks the beginning of Catholic Schools' Week. We have some fun activities and events planned. Next year I am eager to gather a group of parents together to help in the planning of this important week - a week that is designed to celebrate Catholic Schools! The benefits of a Catholic education have been studied and well-documented. Results show that students who attend Catholic school receive a challenging, high-quality academic experience in a supportive environment, with an emphasis on Catholic values and college preparation. The self-discipline developed by students, along with learning to accept responsibility and to respect others, work together to create excellent life-long learners.

The theme of our Catholic Schools' Week celebration is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” The theme encompasses the core products and values that can be found in Catholic schools across the country. Not only are we teaching students to become future servant leaders, faith-filled disciples and enriched citizens in our communities, educators are growing with them. In Catholic schools, we are all learners, servants and leaders. These shared qualities are what make Catholic schools work. They are what make Catholic schools succeed. The theme also focuses on key elements of Catholic education: faith development, academic excellence and dedication to service. These elements set Catholic schools apart from other educational options. They are why families make sacrifices to provide their children with a Catholic education.

I am grateful every day for the teachers, staff, committee members, parents and volunteers who make our school a success. National Catholic Schools Week is a good time for all of us to be thankful for this dedication and service.

Devotedly yours in Christ,

Mrs. Amy Royes

School News

Important Dates

Please visit the calendar on the school website for additional information.

Jan 31 - Open House from 11am-1pm

Feb 1-5 - Catholic Schools Week!

Feb 4 - Virtual "Evening In The Arts"

Feb 5 - Silent Auction goes LIVE

Feb 12 - No School

Feb 13 - Virtual Auction From The Heart

Enroll Now for the 2021-22 School Year

Log in to your account
Click on office
Click on Enrollment

Click the radio button next to your student's name. Submit the registration fee and paperwork -- that's it!

New SFB Referral Credit Program

Do you know someone looking for a Catholic-Centered education? You, our school families, are the best champions for our school! If you refer a friend to SFB, and they enroll for the 2021-22 school year, you each receive $100 credit towards tuition for the 2021-22 school year. Thank you for always supporting our teachers and our school!

GIVE: Your friend receives $100 credit
GET: You get $100 tuition credit

Scrip Orders for SFB

Online SCRIP orders are due by 8am Monday 2/1 for delivery in next week's family mail.

Look in family mail this week for your family's mid-year SCRIP earnings update. Additional resources about SCRIP and how to participate in this valuable school fundraiser can be found in the File Library on Option C. Earning money for SFB is as easy as buying gift cards to purchase groceries, gas, clothes, and even your Amazon purchases. SCRIP even has its own Raise Right app so you can place orders right from your phone.

If you have any questions about SCRIP, please reach out to Ann Martinek or Maggie Pickart

“A Virtual Evening in the Arts”

WHEN: Thursday, February 4th “A Virtual Evening in the Arts”

WHERE: online

WHAT: Art and musical performances from students in grades 5K-8.

DETAILS: Framed art display where frames and mats are available for purchase from Artome. There will be links to the musical performances of students to view during the show.

The digital viewing and purchasing link will be sent out next week.

Doodle4Google Art Contest

Instructions and template and all rules are listed.
Attached video to watch an explanation with the steps to follow.
One entry per student
Entries can be scanned or photographed and emailed to school for me to enter or can be directly entered by you to Google.

The theme this year is “I am strong because”....

Video to watch to explain the contest and steps.

Here is how to create your entry design.

Video on how to fill out artist statement.

Childcare Information

St. Francis Borgia Childcare Needs You!

St. Francis Borgia Childcare is undergoing a new look. After 20+ years as Director of the Childcare, Sharon Nead has retired. While it will be hard to follow in her footsteps, the new directors, Jill Gallogly and Meg Schiesl, are working hard to do so.

Jill and Meg both have many years of childcare experience here at SFB and in the Cedarburg Community. They follow the same play-based learning philosophy as the SFB Early Childhood Preschool. The children are busy working on projects, creating masterpieces, building skyscrapers, learning how to share and be kind to others, and problem solve. It’s a fun, busy, creative space.

The childcare is currently looking for energetic, nurturing, creative and patient

people to join their staff. The new directors believe in working as a team, inspiring

staff to come up with project and center ideas and welcoming any suggestions. If

you’d like to join their amazing team, please contact Jill and Meg at

childcare@sfbschool.org or 262-377-4990.

If you would like registration forms or have any questions, please contact the directors at the above email/phone number.

Now accepting registrations for the Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 programs!

School Committee

2020 – 2021 Board Members:

Pastor: Fr. Patrick Burns

Principal: Amy Royes

Chairperson: Joe Dailey

Committee Member: Jennifer Wells

Committee Member: Eric Schmidt

Committee Member: Ceci Bassindale Committee Member: Jason Stenz Committee Member: John Tokarz

Parish Liaison: Tim Schilter

Secretary: Becca Lauria

School Committee meetings are held the 3^rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the large conference room at St. Francis Borgia Catholic School. All meetings are open meetings unless otherwise designated as being Executive.

If you wish to address the School Committee please submit a written petition to the Chairperson one week in advance of the meeting date for approval for the agenda.

Home & School News

Staff Appreciation Lunches

Would your family or business want to sponsor a lunch for the Wednesday Staff Appreciation Lunches? You can pick the restaurant or theme as well as what you will supply and what you would like others to bring. Just contact Nathalie Krier or Cathy Heinz if you want a specific date. Otherwise, the regular sign ups will also continue! Please sign up here.

Are you interested in getting more involved, but don't really know where to start? We have many volunteer opportunities we could use help with. Please email sfbhomeandschool@gmail.com for more information.