4/6/2020 SJF Newsletter

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Welcome to Holy Week. The most reflective and meaningful week in our Catholic faith. Here is a great series of videos on youtube for each day this week starting yesterday on Palm Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJjDe33xADg Thank you everyone who joined us on Friday evening on our zoom meeting. It was so nice to see all of you! If you were unable to join us, here is what we talked about: What will the next weeks look like? Monday, April 6: regular distance learning Tuesday, April 7: regular distance learning Wednesday, April 8: religion assignment (1/2 day) Thursday, April 9: begin spring break April 9 - April 17: spring break, Happy Easter, no distance learning  Monday, April 20: resume distance learning When will students return to school? The Archdiocese has extended our return date and currently has not identified a return date. We are waiting for guidelines from the archdiocese and Department of Health for a new return date. We are planning on at LEAST until May 4. We REALLY don't want to write off the school year. Even if we can come back for a few weeks we want to keep that option open. Our students would be in school with teachers for 6hrs, now they are not. How will this affect their learning? We understand learning has shifted, however, we need to remember we are in a state of emergency. We are working hard to ensure students are learning essential standards for their grade level. Teachers collaborate daily and are keeping track of the standards that students will need further instruction on upon their return.  All students will be able to move on to their next grade level, IF retention was not spoken about previously.  Are students expected to take their last STAR test of the year? The last STAR test will not be administered per the Excellence Team of the archdiocese. Will we have the school carnival in May? Currently the city is not granting carnival permits.  We may be able to have our carnival over the summer...we will update you as soon as we have more information What will happen to our service hours? If we do have our carnival over the summer, families are expected to complete their hours then. Will tuition payments be enough to pay teachers? We encourage all of our parents to pay their tuition as best they can. We are doing our best to support all of our teachers & staff members and families as well. If you are having trouble making payments please reach out to our school office or email us at [email protected] We are thankful to all of our families for their support and patience at this time. We are moved by all the positive messages and support received from our families. Thank you! We will have another zoom parent meeting after Easter break. We'd like to wish Ms. D, our amazing secretary, a very happy birthday today. May she continue to be a bright light in our school office!  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 :)  Crisis Response Guide for the financially vulnerable Below is a list of all Catholic schools serving meals to ANY child under the age of 18 every weekday. Those highlighted are the closest to our school: Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron & Ms. Aceves SJF Parish News Please follow our SJF Church's new Facebook page! They will be streaming live daily starting today: 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 Article: 20 Websites to get you through the Coronavirus  Did you run out of assignments too fast? Here are some productive sites to keep those kiddos busy and off Netflix.     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  Online Learning continues! School Calendar SPARTAN SPORTS If you are interested in coaching a team, please see Ms. Dominguez [email protected] #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: 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.