3/9/2020 SJF Newsletter

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View this email in your browser 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 THE DIGITAL PARENT Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century 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 School Calendar 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: 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.