A Note from the Principals

SPARTAN SPORTS

If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez sdominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day (3/30)
Every Saint has a story & A special love of the poor and the sick characterized St. Peter Regalado. Miraculous stories are told about his charity to the poor. . Read more below:

Our Mission: St. Jane Frances de Chantal School guides our students and their families to experience the harmony between academic learning, social growth, and Catholic faith formation.

3/23/2020 SJF Newsletter

3/23/2020

A Note from the Principals

As we begin our 2nd week of remote learning with your children, we have learned a few lessons and will be adjusting our delivery based on these lessons. We cannot thank you enough for your patience and support and Ms. Aceves & I, as the principals, cannot thank our teachers enough for their efforts to continue the learning for your children. We asked so much of them in so little time & they delivered!

Here are some lessons:
(1) Less is more with distance learning. Meaningful Learning in Math, ELA, & Religion with week-long projects in Science and Social Studies is more realistic than daily activities loosely related to standards in 7 subjects.

(2) Families & teachers need the flexibility to complete assignments but being online all day is not sustainable.

(3) Children need to see their teachers and peers even via screen to learn, laugh, and pray. For those classes that weren't able to do this yet they will be starting this week.

Given these lessons, your child's teacher will inform you (if they have not done so already) when they are available to speak and how they will be taking attendance. Please speak to your teacher if anything is unclear or your child is unable to check in for attendance during the day for any reason. There will be graded assignments that are required. Please do not let your student fall behind!

We are unsure how long we will be required to continue distance learning so we must continue on together as best we can.

How Can We Help?
If you are having trouble finding child care, getting meals, or paying tuition PLEASE email or call Mrs. Giron. WE CAN HELP! Reach out to other parents and lean on your community and faith. This type of situation is why we are all a part of a Catholic School community. We all want to help :)
Below is a list of all Catholic schools serving meals to ANY child under the age of 18. Those highlighted are the closest to our school:

If you still need an internet-enabled device we have some available in the school office to check out. A parent will need to sign for the device. Please email Mrs. Giron to set up pick up time.

Shared by Mrs. Sangalang: Let's turn our Fear into Faith

SJF Parish News

Please follow our SJF Church's new Facebook page! They will be streaming live daily starting today:
http://www.stjanefrancesparish.org/

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Did you run out of assignments too fast? Here are some productive sites to keep those kiddos busy and off Netflix.

Tads.com

Save the Date

Online Learning continues!

SPARTAN SPORTS

If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez sdominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day (3/16)
Every Saint has a story & St. Turibius of Mogrovejo became so brilliant a scholar that he was made professor of law at the University of Salamanca and eventually became chief judge of the Inquisition at Granada. Read more below:

Our Mission: St. Jane Frances de Chantal School guides our students and their families to experience the harmony between academic learning, social growth, and Catholic faith formation.

3/16/2020 SJF Newsletter

3/16/2020

A Note from the Principals

Can I just say that we have the best faculty and parents in the world?
I am blown away by the outpouring of support and positivity that I have seen over the past few days. Our world my be crazy right now but our community is solid as a rock.

The teachers and I are very excited to move to our online learning model on Wednesday! We are seeing this unprecedented time in education as great way to move our students forward into the 21st century. Just because we can't come in to school doesn't mean that the learning stops!

What to expect in the next few weeks:
-Daily lessons for all grades beginning Wednesday.
-Grades 1-8 should expect about 2 hours of graded core subject assignments and additional projects for social studies, religion, and/or science. Assignments will be assigned on Schoology.com.
-Daily contact with teachers via office hours on zoom or email.
-The school office hours will be: 8am-2pm
(Mrs. Giron will not be in regularly as she will be homeschooling her boys too! BUT will be available via email frequently throughout the day)

How Can We Help?
If you are having trouble finding child care, getting meals, or paying tuition PLEASE email or call Mrs. Giron. WE CAN HELP! Reach out to other parents and lean on your community and faith. This type of situation is why we are all a part of a Catholic School community. We all want to help :)

If you still need an internet-enabled device we have some available in the school office to check out. A parent will need to sign for the device.

DON'T FORGET!!
CEF applications for financial aid are available in the school office or can be emailed. If you require any reduced tuition next year you MUST complete the application and turn it into the school office before March 31st. There will be no extention for this.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Aceves

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Save the Date

Wed: Online Learning begins!

SPARTAN SPORTS

If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez sdominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day (3/16)
Every Saint has a story & although St. Clement Mary Hofbauer longed to be a priest, there was no money for studies, and he was apprenticed to a baker. But God guided the young man’s fortunes. He found work in the bakery of a monastery where he was allowed to attend classes in its Latin school. Read more below:

Our Mission: St. Jane Frances de Chantal School guides our students and their families to experience the harmony between academic learning, social growth, and Catholic faith formation.

3/9/2020 SJF Newsletter

3/9/2020

A Note from the Principals

"Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy." -- Pope Francis

Good morning everyone! I found this website with some great Lent resources for parents: HERE. I pray for all of our SJF students and parents everyday and hope that you are having a reflective and prayerful Lenten season.

This week is supposed to be very rainy. Please be sure to pack your students tennis shoes to wear in the classroom if they're going to be wearing rain-boots to school. Direct them to the classrooms if it is raining in the morning and remember to drive safely!

Our next carnival meeting is going to be on March 19th at 4pm in the faculty room. We'd love to hear all of your ideas to make it a great carnival!

Report Cards are going home today.

::CARNIVAL NEWS:: Carnival $50 food donation is due this month. IF you haven't already paid for the tickets, they will be charged to your March Tads.

Reminder: Re-registration is open! Please see the office if you have any questions or need help registering online. We'd be glad to sit down with you!

CEF applications for financial aid are available in the school office. If you require any reduced tuition next year you MUST complete the application and turn it into the school office before March 31st.

Have a great week!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Aceves

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Article: 7 -Apps to help you do Lent right

Meatless meals, reminders about what you gave up this Lent, and donation trackers... technology has never been more religious!

Extra Service Hour Opportunities

If you are ready to get some service hours this year, here is what is needed so far:

Volunteer:
*Yard duty volunteers (from 10-10:35 and/or from 12-12:45 daily) MUST let the office know in advance if you would like to volunteer
*Pulling weeds in our garden *anytime :)

Donate:
*Vegetable plants or seeds
*Flowers to plant for the spring
*Bags of potting soil
*Gift cards to: Lowes, Home Depot, Staples, Target or Ikea.

**Additional items listed on Schoolspeak.com under "School Wish List"

THANK YOU!!

Save the Date

Mon: Report Cards Sent Home today
Tues: PK, TK, & K fieldtrip
Thurs: 9am Stations of the Cross sponsored by 1st & 7th Grades (Please join us!)
Fri: 8am Mass

SPARTAN SPORTS

If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez sdominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day (3/9)
Every Saint has a story & St. Frances of Rome, a devoted and loving wife, longed for a lifestyle of prayer and service, so she organized a group of women to minister to the needs of Rome’s poor. Read more below:

Our Mission: St. Jane Frances de Chantal School guides our students and their families to experience the harmony between academic learning, social growth, and Catholic faith formation.

3/2/2020 SJF Newsletter

3/2/2020

A Note from the Principals

Good morning everyone!

I hope you had a restful weekend.

This week is Dr. Seuss week. Join us in the wacky days planned for this week!!

Thursday is our first carnival meeting. If you are interested in being on the carnival marketing or entertainment committee please see the office as soon as possible!

It seems we have been having a pretty bad cold & flu season so far. With all the talk of the Corona virus, the teachers and I are making an intentional effort to try to keep germs at a minimum this year. All teachers are wiping down their rooms daily with Clorox wipes and we always have hand sanitizer available. We are now bringing all students to the restroom before lunch to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water. Though we hate to see students miss school, if your child has a fever or is not feeling well, please keep them at home. Please see the attached letter re: the Corona Virus.

::CARNIVAL NEWS:: Carnival $50 food donation is due this month. IF you haven't already paid for the tickets, they will be charged to your March Tads.

Reminder: Re-registration is open! Please see the office if you have any questions or need help registering online. We'd be glad to sit down with you!

CEF applications for financial aid are available in the school office. If you require any reduced tuition next year you MUST complete the application and turn it into the school office before March 31st.

Have a great week!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Aceves

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This article has tips for parents of all age-groups on how to turn any media into a teachable moment.

Extra Service Hour Opportunities

If you are ready to get some service hours this year, here is what is needed so far:

Volunteer:
*Yard duty volunteers (from 10-10:35 and/or from 12-12:45 daily) MUST let the office know in advance if you would like to volunteer

Donate:
*Vegetable plants or seeds
*Flowers to plant for the spring
*Bags of potting soil
*Gift cards to: Lowes, Home Depot, Staples, Target or Ikea.

**Additional items listed on Schoolspeak.com under "School Wish List"

THANK YOU!!

Save the Date

Mon: Crazy Hair Day
Tues: Crazy Sock Day
Wed: Green Eggs & Ham Day (in-class activity)
Thurs: 9am Stations of the Cross (Please join us)
The Lorax Day(in-class activity)
Fri: 8am Mass
Oh the Places you'll Go (in-class activity)

SPARTAN SPORTS

If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez sdominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day (3/2)
Every Saint has a story & St. Agnes of Bohemia built a hospital for the poor and a residence for the friars, she financed the construction of a Poor Clare monastery in Prague. Read more below:

Our Mission: St. Jane Frances de Chantal School guides our students and their families to experience the harmony between academic learning, social growth, and Catholic faith formation.

2/24/2020 SJF Newsletter

2/24/2020

A Note from the Principals

Good morning everyone!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our family mass on Sunday! It is always a blessing to see families praying together.

On Thursday Thursday (Feb. 27th) we will be having a World-Strides informational meeting for students in grades 5,6,& 7. If you are interested in sending your child on a fun and educational trip to Florida next year please join us in the STEM room at 6pm.

We will ALSO be hosting an Estate-planning seminar for parents starting at 6:30pm on Thursday (please see the flyer below). All adults are welcome!

::CARNIVAL NEWS:: Carnival ticket money is due before March 3, 2020.

Reminder: Re-registration is open! Please see the office if you have any questions or need help registering online. We'd be glad to sit down with you!

CEF applications for financial aid are available in the school office. If you require any reduced tuition next year you MUST complete the application and turn it into the school office before March 31st.

Have a great week!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Aceves

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Article: Build Character Strengths with Quality Media

"All television is educational television. The question is, what is it teaching?"

This article has tips for parents of all age-groups on how to turn any media into a teachable moment.

Extra Service Hour Opportunities

If you are ready to get some service hours this year, here is what is needed so far:

Volunteer:
*Yard duty volunteers (from 10-10:35 and/or from 12-12:45 daily) MUST let the office know in advance if you would like to volunteer

Donate:
*Vegetable plants or seeds
*Flowers to plant for the spring
*Bags of potting soil
*Gift cards to: Lowes, Home Depot, Staples, Target or Ikea.

**Additional items listed on Schoolspeak.com under "School Wish List"

THANK YOU!!

Save the Date

Wed: Ash Wednesday Mass
Fri: NO Mass today
-end of second trimester
-8th Grade Cap & Gown photos

SPARTAN SPORTS

If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez sdominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day (2/25)
Every Saint has a story & Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio built roads to facilitate agricultural trading and other commerce in Mexico. Read more below:

Our Mission: St. Jane Frances de Chantal School guides our students and their families to experience the harmony between academic learning, social growth, and Catholic faith formation.

2/18/2020 SJF Newsletter

2/18/2020

A Note from the Principals

Good morning everyone!

I hope you all had a refreshing 3-day weekend. I know many of us needed it to try to catch up on rest & recover from illness. I know it feels like my family (and our staff) have been taking turns getting sick. Hopefully this flu & cold season is almost over... Just a reminder that if you are going to send medicine to school (even cough drips) please fill our a medicine authorization form and send it to the office. We would be glad to help administer any type of medicine during the school day.

Looking forward to the sunny weather- Mr. Marra is going to be starting a gardening elective next trimester! He ie in need of some donations. Please see the Schoolspeak wishlist if you need more service hours or would like to help!

I would like to remind all parents that, for the safety of our students, please follow all driving and parking laws during pick-up and drop-off.

We exceeded our goal of $6000 in our chocolate sale fundraiser. We sold over $8000 in candy this year. THANK YOU to everyone who participated and went above & beyond. The magic show on Friday was so much fun!

Next Thursday (Feb. 27th) we will be having a World-Strides informational meeting for students in grades 5,6,& 7. If you are interested in sending your child on a fun and educational trip to Florida next year please join us in the STEM room at 6pm.
We will ALSO be hosting an Estate-planning seminar for parents starting at 6:30pm (please see the flyer below). All adults are welcome!

Dance class this week will be on Wednesday instead of Thursday.

::CARNIVAL NEWS:: Our carnival tickets are ready for pick-up with your oldest child's teacher. Please pick them up as soon as you are ready. They are $70 for four sheets of tickets. Every family is required to purchase these tickets as 1 of your 6 required carnival hours. Ticket money is due before March 3, 2020. (In March we will begin collecting the $50 donation for food).

Reminder: Re-registration is open! Please see the office if you have any questions or need help registering online. We'd be glad to sit down with you!

CEF applications for financial aid are available in the school office. If you require any reduced tuition next year you MUST complete the application and turn it into the school office before March 31st.

Have a great week!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Aceves

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New Social Media Challenge: "Tripping Jump Challenge"

Parents need to know about the newest social media challenges in order to speak with their children about their expectations of behavior. This newest challenge encourages lids to video tape a "friend" and pretend to do a slow-motion jump video. The unsuspecting child is then tripped from behind when they jump up consequently slamming their head into the floor.

Mrs. Giron Says: We are literally just finishing up our school-wide unit on child safety with our focus this year being on internet safety. PLEASE be aware of what your children are watching online and speak with them constantly about the real-world consequences of their online activity.

Extra Service Hour Opportunities

If you are ready to get some service hours this year, here is what is needed so far:

Volunteer:
*Yard duty volunteers (from 10-10:35 and/or from 12-12:45 daily) MUST let the office know in advance if you would like to volunteer

Donate:
*Vegetable plants or seeds
*Flowers to plant for the spring
*Bags of potting soil
*Gift cards to: Lowes, Home Depot, Staples, Target or Ikea.

**Additional items listed on Schoolspeak.com under "School Wish List"

THANK YOU!!

Save the Date

Wed: Dance class moved to today
Thurs: DANCE CLASS moved to Thurs
Friday: Student of the Month 8:45am

SPARTAN SPORTS

If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez sdominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day (2/4)
Every Saint has a story & Blessed John Fiesole, patron of Christian artists, was born around 1400 in a village overlooking Florence. Read more below:

Our Mission: St. Jane Frances de Chantal School guides our students and their families to experience the harmony between academic learning, social growth, and Catholic faith formation.

2/10/2020 SJF Newsletter

2/10/2020

A Note from the Principals

Good afternoon everyone!

We had so much fun celebrating the 100th day of school last week. That means that the school year is more than half-way done! Can you believe it? It's true...time flies when you're having fun!

CEF applications for financial aid are available in the school office. If you require any reduced tuition next year you MUST complete the application and turn it into the school office before March 31st.

We'd like to wish Ms. Moskal (2/9) and Mr. Marra (2/12) very happy birthdays. We are so blessed to have such amazing teachers working with our students everyday.

::CARNIVAL NEWS:: Our carnival tickets are ready for pick-up with your oldest child's teacher. Please pick them up as soon as you are ready. They are $70 for four sheets of tickets. Every family is required to purchase these tickets as 1 of your 6 required carnival hours. Ticket money is due before March 3, 2020. (In March we will begin collecting the $50 donation for food).

Reminder: Re-registration is open! Please see the office if you have any questions or need help registering online. We'd be glad to sit down with you!

Have a great week!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Aceves

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New Social Media App: Telegram

Parents need to know that Telegram is an app that prides itself on "secret text-messaging"
Notable Features of Telegram:

Encrypted and self-destructive messages;
Personal cloud-based storage;
Completely free without any ads;
Turn off notifications, message preview, and lock particular conversations;
Create groups with around 2 or more users.

Common Sense media Review: CLICK HERE
Suggested age: 17+

Extra Service Hour Opportunities

If you are ready to get some service hours this year, here is what is needed so far:

Volunteer:
*Yard duty volunteers (from 10-10:35 and/or from 12-12:45 daily) MUST let the office know in advance if you would like to volunteer

Donate:
*Vegetable plants or seeds
*Flowers to plant for the spring
*Bags of potting soil
*Gift cards to: Lowes, Home Depot, Staples, Target or Ikea.

**Additional items listed on Schoolspeak.com under "School Wish List"

THANK YOU!!

Save the Date

Wednesday 2/12 7:15am Room Parent Meeting in the STREAM Lab
Friday 2/14 Valentine's Day & Chocolate sale Magic show!
Monday: 2/17 NO School- Presidents' Day
Save the date: Grandparent's Day Sat. February 15th 7pm

SPARTAN SPORTS

If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez sdominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day (2/4)
Every Saint has a story & Saint Scholastica and Saint Benedict gave themselves totally to God and gave top priority to deepening their friendship with him through prayer. They sacrificed some of the opportunities they would have had to be together as brother and sister in order better to fulfill their vocation to the religious life. Read more below:

Our Mission: St. Jane Frances de Chantal School guides our students and their families to experience the harmony between academic learning, social growth, and Catholic faith formation.

2/4/2020 SJF Newsletter

2/4/2020

A Note from the Principals

Happy Tuesday everyone!

We hope you all had a fun 3-day weekend. The teachers were at a professional development yesterday working hard together & learning new skills. Mrs. Richardson recently learned to make photo collages and I wanted to share one she made for Catholic Schools Week. She did a great job capturing all the events of the week!

Speaking of learning new things, Ms. Nerkins & the journalism elective have been creating a weekly news video, "Spartans Speak" for our students. Check out the first broadcast on our Facebook page if you haven't already! #AlwaysLearning

Reminder: ALL candy money is due to the office by Friday 2/7 if you want to qualify for prizes. All money received after that will not be eligible to receive prizes.

::CARNIVAL NEWS:: Our carnival tickets are ready for pick-up with your oldest child's teacher. Please pick them up as soon as you are ready. They are $70 for four sheets of tickets. Every family is required to purchase these tickets as 1 of your 6 required carnival hours. Ticket money is due before March 3, 2020. (In March we will begin collecting the $50 donation for food).

Reminder: priority re-registration is open! If you register BEFORE this Friday, February 7th you will receive $100 off of registration! (When registering, there is only a $100 deposit due. The remainder of the registration fee will be due by April 30, 2020). Please see the office if you have any questions or need help registering online. We'd be glad to sit down with you!

Have a great week!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Aceves

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New Social Media App: Likee

Parents need to know that Likee - Magic Music Video Editor is a free video creation and editing app similar to musical.ly - your video social network that lets users star in their own music videos and share them online. All posts are public, though users can control who can message them -- everyone or friends.

Common Sense media Review: CLICK HERE
Suggested age: 16+

Extra Service Hour Opportunities

If you are ready to get some service hours this year, here is what is needed so far:

Volunteer:
*Yard duty volunteers (from 10-10:35 and/or from 12-12:45 daily) MUST let the office know in advance if you would like to volunteer

Donate:
*Vegetable plants or seeds
*Flowers to plant for the spring
*Bags of potting soil
*Gift cards to: Lowes, Home Depot, Staples, Target or Ikea.

**Additional items listed on Schoolspeak.com under "School Wish List"

THANK YOU!!

Save the Date

Mon: 2/3 No School- Teacher Professional Development
Tues 2/4: Candy sale continues
Fri 2/7: Priority Re-registration ENDS
Candy sale ends (all money due)

Save the date: Grandparent's Day Sat. February 15th 7pm

SPARTAN SPORTS

If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez sdominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day (2/4)
Every Saint has a story & Saint Blaise's legend has it that as hunters hauled Blaise off to prison, a mother came with her young son who had a fish bone lodged in his throat. At Blaise’s command the child was able to cough up the bone. Read more below:

Our Mission: St. Jane Frances de Chantal School guides our students and their families to experience the harmony between academic learning, social growth, and Catholic faith formation.

1/27/2020 SJF Newsletter

1/27/2020

A Note from the Principals

Happy Catholic Schools Week!
Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday to kick off the week :) What a great time to celebrate the gift of Catholic Education. We would like to thank each of our families for choosing SJF and Catholic Schools. It is a sacrifice and an intentional decision that you make for the future of your children & we are so happy to be able to help you educate them and share the love of God with them everyday! Please see the flyer below to see the fun events we have planned for the week.

We have also attached the flyer for Grandparent's Day!

::ATTENTION:: Our carnival dates have CHANGED! Due to unforeseen conflicts with the ride company, we have had to change our carnival dates from May 1st-3rd to May 15, 16, & 17th. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Reminder: priority re-registration is open! If you register BEFORE February 7th you will receive $100 off of registration! (When registering, there is only a $100 deposit due. The remainder of the registration fee will be due by April 30, 2020). Please see the office if you have any questions or need help registering online. We'd be glad to sit down with you!

Have a great week!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Aceves

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New Social Media App: Likee

Extra Service Hour Opportunities

If you are ready to get some service hours this year, here is what is needed so far:

Volunteer:
*Yard duty volunteers (from 10-10:35 and/or from 12-12:45 daily) MUST let the office know in advance if you would like to volunteer

Donate:
*Vegetable plants or seeds
*Flowers to plant for the spring
*Bags of potting soil
*Gift cards to: Lowes, Home Depot, Staples, Target or Ikea.

**Additional items listed on Schoolspeak.com under "School Wish List"

THANK YOU!!

Save the Date

Catholic Schools Week
Mon: 1/27 Chocolate Sale Continues

Monday 2/3: NO SCHOOL Teacher Professional Development

Save the date: Grandparent's Day Sat. February 15th 7pm

SPARTAN SPORTS

If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez sdominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day (1/27)
Every Saint has a story & Saint Angela Merici has the double distinction of founding the first teaching congregation of women in the Church and what is now called a “secular institute” of religious women. Read more below: