3/15/21 SJF Newsletter

*|SJF Newsletter 3/15/21|*

View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Happy Monday SJF Families!  As of today LA County is officially in the red tier. This means that many things can now reopen & most importantly, we will be able to bring our 7th & 8th graders back on campus on MONDAY 3/22! If your student is in 7th or 8th, please be on the lookout for an email regarding coming back to campus. We have already had our parent meeting- it has been recorded if you need it.  Although we plan on keeping with our back-to-campus plans and documents, there have been some changes at the county level. You can find the full document HERE. Easter Travel: As we all plan our spring breaks, please note the Travel Advisory:  The CDPH Travel Advisory remains in place: Non-essential travel beyond 120 miles in-state, out of state and out of country increases the risk of COVID-19 and per the advisory, those traveling are recommended to self-quarantine for 10 days. Please let your teacher know if you will need to self-quarantine after Easter break :)  Wednesday is St. Patrick's Day: Wear green & jeans for the day! Principals of the day: We had many students win the principal of the day prize for selling more than 5 boxes of chocolate! Sometimes they will make special "rules" for the day. This Thursday  we will have Allison & Emma in TK take over the office. They have requested everyone to wear their favorite color- purple! Be on the lookout for more Principals and their special rules :)  Reminders from last week: Your feedback is invaluable to us. Please share your thoughts this year with us by filling out our quick 5-minute survey:  https://outeducation.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Y6AricL7phsd5X *You will receive a 2 hour service hour certificate once your results are completed for credit toward service hours next year!  Our enrollment emails went out last week for the 2021-22 school year. If you did not receive one yet, please let Mrs. Giron know.   I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND to complete re-enrollment as soon as possible as we are already full to capacity in most grade levels.  All that is due upon enrollment is a $100 deposit toward the registration fee.  Stations of the Cross: Classes will begin presenting Stations of the Cross Weekly on our all-school zoom every Thursday at 9am in Lent. This week will be sponsored by the 4th grade. Please join us! 2021-2022 School Year: Financial Aid forms are now available for the new school year. If you will need ANY AMOUNT of discounted tuition, you must fill out the financial aid form from CEF by March 31, 2021. The form is available HERE: bit.ly/CEF2021 Re-Registration for the 2021-22 school year: You should've received a link to re-register. Please let Mrs. Giron know if you did not get it. Pan de Vida Cereal Drive is still occurring until Easter break. Please donate to those less-fortunate by bringing in a box or two of cereal to your teacher.  PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray for Mrs. Yadon (Mother of Kiley, Class of 2020) who is in the ICU due to COVID.  Please pray for our 2nd graders who will be receiving their first reconciliation on Thursday.    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!  Uniforms Our new uniform provider is Dennis uniforms. You can make an appointment to shop in-store or purchase anything you need online! https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF 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: In-person & digital learning continues Wednesday: St. Patrick's Day: Wear green & jeans Thursday: Wear purple tops! Stations of the Cross on Zoom @ 9am presented by the 4th grade Lent reconciliation for all students at 9:30am 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 (3/15) Every Saint has a story & Saint Louise de Marillac lost her mother when she was still a child, her beloved father when she was but 15. Her desire to become a nun was discouraged by her confessor, and a marriage was arranged.  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.