4/12/21 SJF Newsletter

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Happy Easter SJF Families!  We hope you had a great break celebrating Easter with your families. We are SO excited to have our school re-opened at our full schedule.  Tuesday: Sophia M.(5th) principal for the day- 5th grade gets free dress.  Wednesday: Vartan (kinder) principal for the day- Superhero or princess clothes for the whole school.  Our Popcornopolis fundraiser will begin today! Order forms will go out today OR you can order online:  https://fundraising.popcornopolis.com/pages/st-jane-frances-de-chantal-school We will have ONE more fundraiser after this (a basket raffle in May) in case you need to do any more fundraising this year. We are excited to host summer camp this year! Please see the flyer below. If you are interested in camp please see Ms. D in the school office: office@stjanefrancesschool.org We started serving our hot lunch program with Choicelunch today! If you'd like to order lunch for your child, please see the attached flyer below.  We would like to wish Mrs. Raphael (April 1), Ms. Redden (April 4), and Ms. D (April 6) happy belated birthdays! We would also like to welcome a new member to our Staff! Ms. Hernandez will be taking over after-school care now that Mr. Cuevas will be teaching full-time. Welcome Ms. Hernandez!   Reminders: This week we will be returning to our full-day schedule for all grades!  Drop off remains the same- PLEASE drive carefully through the valet line and try not to drop off through the office.    Pickup:  PS, TK, Kinder: same 2:30 pickup Mon-Thurs. 12:30 on Fridays Grades 1-8: Please leave room for younger parents to get through the driveway if you are here early. Please try to stick to your pickup time as this makes the lines shorter and you won't have to wait as long. If you have older children, please come at the latest pickup time. Grades 1 & 2:  2:40 pickup Mon-Thurs & 12:40 of Fridays Grades 3,4, & 5: 2:50 pickup Mon- Thurs & 12:50 on Fridays Grades 6, 7 & 8: Pickup will be through the valet now and NOT on Hamlin. Pickup 3pm Mon-Thurs & 1pm on Fridays   Yes, we will begin having school 5 days a week this week! Yay!    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 Tuesday: Sophia M. (5th) principal for the day- 5th grade gets free dress.  Wednesday: Vartan (kinder) principal for the day- Superhero or princess clothes for the whole school.  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 Ludovico of Casoria after his ordination, taught chemistry, physics, and mathematics to younger members of his province for several years. 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.