8/19/2020 SJF Newsletter

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals   Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year! We are SO excited to be able to start the school year with you and your families. Our amazing teachers have been working hard all summer and are ready to go! Our first day of school was a success & we hope your children are just as excited about the second day :)  All Back to School Nights were done online last week. If you missed it, they were recorded and sent out in an email. If you need the link, please see your teacher or Mrs. Giron.  PARENT HOMEWORK: Our Back to School Paperwork is available on Schoolspeak. Please click on "2020-21 Back to School Packet" on the left menu to complete it this week. We will be using Google Classroom this year. Ms. Dominguez created a tutorial for parents and students! Check it out here: On a computer: https://youtu.be/cFJLKh449jo On the app: Crown Uniforms is closing. They will be having a 50% off sale this month! We are moving to Dennis Uniforms and we'll let you know when they have our inventory ready. We have SJF masks available in the school office for $10 each in adult & child sizes. They are very comfortable and a great way to support our school!   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron & Ms. Aceves 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: How to talk to your children about racism, protests, and social unrest If you have older children or maybe very curious younger children, they may be asking some pretty tough questions right now. Here are a few resources if you need them: USA Today Article Tolerance.org- How to prevent racism in your child A long list of more resources (from preschool and up) 10 tips for talking to your children about racism     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 Monday: Meet & Greet/ Material Pick UP 9am-3pm Tuesday: 1st Day of School! Tues-Fri: 12:30 Dismissal 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 (8/17) Every Saint has a story & Saint Joan of the Cross was changed by an encounter with a shabby old woman many dismissed as insane. She prompted Saint Joan to dedicate her life 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.