SFB Weekly Newsletter - April 30, 2021

April 30, 2021

A Word From Our Principal

Dear St. Francis Borgia School families,

The main take-away from my meeting today with the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department was to maintain policies to wear masks indoors. We were presented with data specific to the spread of Covid among youth. The information is currently in draft form and a document that will be able to be distributed to all will be shared very soon. I will send that as soon as I receive it.

The final section of the draft had to do with specific recommendations for mask wearing in schools:

Section E: Mask Resources

In regards to mask wearing, the following recommend them in schools:

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/operation- strategy.html
Wisconsin DHS: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p02757.pdf
CDC Study in Wood County WI: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7004e3.htm
“With masking requirements and student cohorting, transmission risk within schools appeared low, suggesting that schools might be able to safely open with appropriate mitigation efforts in place.”
Effectiveness of Mask Wearing to Control Community Spread of SARS-CoV-2: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2776536

Like all of you, I am looking forward to a return to “normalcy.” I know that we need to continue to be vigilant in maintaining protocol in school and will soon reap the rewards of that as a result.

Thank you for your continued support. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns.

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. I am blessed beyond measure to serve alongside the wonderful faculty and staff of St. Francis Borgia. Their remarkable dedication to the formation and education of our students is extraordinary. They educate students as they Enter to Learn, and guide students to Go Forth and Serve Christ.

Amy Royes

Important Dates

May 7 - Noon dismissal

May 14 - Pretzel/Game Box pick-up at SFB

Lunch Help Needed

We need parent help to bag the free cold lunch option at school. Please click on this link to sign up.

We also need paper bags if you can donate a package!

Help With Lunch

School News

Buy Scrip in the SFB Office Again!

SCRIP front desk sales reopened. Hours will be Mon-Fri 8:15 - 8:45 AM and 3:00 - 3:30 PM on days when school is in session.

If you have any questions about SCRIP, please reach out to Ann Martinek (amkoenen@gmail.com) or Maggie Pickart (mapickart@icloud.com)

SFB Volleyball Summer Camp

What: Skills introduction + games led by Beth Stecklein and SFB alums

When: July 20-22 in the SFB gym

Who: Incoming boys and girls Gr. 5/6 - 9-11:30

Incoming boys and girls Gr. 7/8 - 12-2:30

Cost: $45, send payment made out to SFB Athletics to the School Office ℅ Jen Murray

You will receive an email confirmation once both the Google Form and payment have been processed. Bring gym shoes and a water bottle to camp. Kneepads are recommended but not required. Masks are required. If you have any questions, contact Beth Stecklein at steckleinb@sfbschool.org.

Home & School News

May Playground Supervision Sign-Up

Lunch Ordering Details

May & June Subway Order Form

Subway Lunch orders for May and June are due TOMORROW!

The end of the year is upon us! There are still many things Home and School would like to do, but need your help! Some ideas might be:

-Set up a Dine to Donate at a local restaurant

-Committee Chair a Mother/Son event to be held outside in the next few weeks

-Committee Chair for next year's Junior Achievement

Save the Date!

Father/Daughter Picnic at Cedar Creek Park on June 5th. 11am-2pm More details to come.
Father/Son Chinooks game on June 18th. More details to come.

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is next week! Please look for an email from room parents as to how we will be celebrating.

Groth's Garden Gift Certificate Sale for Home & School

Purchase $20 certificates in the SFB office! You can buy as many as you need for your gardens and as gifts to other gardeners.

25% of the sales will be given to St. Francis Borgia School! Certificates are available at the school front desk.

If you have questions or would like to make other purchase arrangements, please contact Sarah Reams at 262-573-6158

Parish News

1st Communion Clothing Donation

Our parish is helping St. Anthony's Parish in Milwaukee by collecting 1st Holy Communion outfits for families in need. If you would like to donate your child's dress, jacket, pants, shoes, etc. there will be a collection box at the gathering space at St. Francis Borgia Church. It is one of the large marked brown bins with a sign on top.

Please make sure the clothing is clean. If you have questions, please contact Laurie Theiler at 513-382-8845.

Family Adoration at the North Church

Family Adoration will be starting at the North Church every Friday from 6-7 pm, starting May 28. Kids of all ages are invited to pray in church (wiggles and whispers are welcome). The church basement will be available for kids and parents to play and socialize if they need a break from adoration. Parents are responsible for watching their own children in church and in the basement.

The Knights of Columbus will provide a dinner on the first Friday of the month during August, November, February and May. Please contact Michele Garey at michelegarey@gmail.com or 608-345-4158 with any questions.

Community News

Cedarburg High School Grad Grams

Grad Grams will be made into memory books and given to each CHS graduate. Through the sale of Grad Grams, CHS will be able to award 12 scholarships to CHS 2021 graduates!

Grad Grams are available for purchase in the SFB Office. If you have questions please contact Jan Weber.

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