11/9/2020 SJF Newsletter

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals We have great news to share! The Department of Public Health has approved our waiver to reopen grades 1st & 2nd. Today our students joined us back on campus in small cohorts and we couldn't be more excited.  Also, the Archdiocese has won the lawsuit filed against the CA Governor's Office so hopefully we will have more good news to follow for grades 3-8. *Fingers Crossed We will not be having school on Wednesday in observance of Veteran's Day. Thank you to our Veteran on staff, Mr. Cuevas, Mr. Whited and all of the brave men & women (& their families) who have served our country! Our 1st trimester is over & it is time for Fall Parent Conferences! Signups for parent conferences on November 18, 19 & 20th will open on SchoolSpeak on Wednesday. Please signup for a meeting (in-person, on zoom, or via phone) by Friday. PRAYER REQUEST: Please take a minute to send up a prayer for Frankie's Mom in first grade. She is currently in the ICU after undergoing a routine outpatient procedure. We pray that she gets better soon and is able to come home.  Uniform Sale today on campus until 4pm. Dennis Uniform now has all of our uniforms available online as well: https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Office of Education will hold a virtual town hall event this Monday, November 9, at 6 – 7 pm to discuss steps being taken to protect children returning back to school, the reopening process, school waivers, and more. tinyurl.com/WatchLACParentTownHall Reminders: FUNDRAISER: Boon Supply is a great source of fun Christmas gifts and reusable items for your own home. See the flyer below & share with your family and friends! Fundraiser ID: 175895 Landing Page: https://www.boonsupply.com/175895   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron & Mr. Ranney SJF Parish News Please follow our SJF Church's new Facebook page!  http://www.stjanefrancesparish.org/  Also, if you can, PLEASE consider moving your weekly donations online through the parish Paypal HERE. They support us a lot through the years and will have a hard time without being able to have their weekend collections. Thank you!  THE DIGITAL PARENT Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century RESOURCES: Parents and caregivers should be on the lookout for signs of anxiety and depression in children. This can take different forms – being withdrawn, acting out, disobeying, being tearful. Please reach out if you need support: Call the LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) 24/7 Help Line at (800) 854-7771. The call is free AND confidential. Call your pediatrician or healthcare provider if you are concerned about your child. If you don't have a health care provider, dial 2-1-1 and we'll connect you to one. You can also visit DMH online at dmh.lacounty.gov/resources for resources related to back to-school and a number of other mental health topics.   Thank you for continuing to pay your tuition on time & allowing us to keep everyone on staff so far! If you have any questions or would like to pay your tuition via a credit or debit card please call (612) 548-3320 or click the link below: Tads.com Save the Date This week: Distance Learning continues Wednesday: Veteran's Day: No School Next Week: Parent-teacher conferences   School Calendar SPARTAN SPORTS If you are interested in coaching a team or coordinating a digital sports team, please see Mr. Cuevas ECuevas@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans Saint of the Day (11/10) Every Saint has a story & Saint Leo the Great displayed endless dedication as pope. Read more below: Saint of the Day 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.