SJF Newsletter 5/31/22

5/31/2022

A Note from the Principal

We are all still in shock after the tragedy in Texas last week. We look to one another and to God for support during challenging times like these. The teachers and I work everyday with the safety of our students as our #1 priority. Student safety is the reason we have a closed and secure campus, why we don't let parents in through the parking lot gate during the school day, why we ask parents not to order from food delivery services, and why we check emergency forms when new faces come to pick up your children from class. We are heartbroken but always vigilant. Here are a few resources for you if you are struggling with how to speak to your students about this event:

·Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – English/Spanish)
·Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (National Association of School Psychologists)

Tomorrow (Wednesday) the dance and Armenian classes will be putting on a performance downstairs in the theatre at 6pm. Also, the art show is still on display until after the show tomorrow. Please stop by!

We are looking forward to summer break. You should be receiving the summer reading and supply lists for next year before the last day of school on June 10th.
Our first day of school will be Wednesday, August 17th.
You can always find our school calendar live here:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=c3RqYW5lZnJhbmNlc3NjaG9vbC5vcmdfNGVzZDhmbGNkaGpmZHJodWxubjhuZmR2dGdAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ

We would like to give a big shout out to first grade for having the highest growth percentage in the school in their STAR scores for Early Literacy, to 7th grade for having the highest growth in Math, and to 4th grade for their growth in Reading! All of our students have improved so much this year. Please be sure to read a lot this summer :)

REMINDERS::
-Dodger Fundraiser: you purchase the tickets from our Dodger website, our school will receive a donation from the team! There are also student prizes available too. See the flyer below and our personalized site: https://fevo.me/stjanefrancesdechantal

-Service hours: There are many upcoming opportunities for service hours but the year IS coming to an end. On Schoolspeak we have a "Service Hours Signup" or "School Wishlist" if you'd like to complete service hours through donations. We will also need:
-Construct a train play yard toy that is rather large for kindergarten (All hours will be completed)
Please see Mrs. Castro if you are interested in volunteering for the above opportunities OR if you have any questions about your hours. Any incomplete hours after May 20 will be billed in June.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron

Free COVID Testing
Every Tuesday at our school: https://book.covid-testing-today.com/?StJaneFrancesdeChantalSchool
in LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

THE DIGITAL PARENT
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App: Discord
Discord is an online chat platform. Kids can call each other and talk or text. The official age for this app is 13+ due to the unmonitored chat features. Use with caution.
Parent reviews: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/discord/user-reviews/adult

Quicklinks:

Uniforms: https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF
Lunch: www.choicelunch.com
Tuition Payments: (866) 441-4637 https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx

Save the Date

This week:
Last day of school: June 10th 12:30 dismissal

First day of school: August 17th 12:30 dismissal

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
If you are interested in coaching a team or coordinating a digital sports team, please see Ms. Dominguez SDominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 5/23
Every saint has a story & St. Gregory VII fiercely resisted any attack on the liberty of the Church. For this he suffered and finally died in exile. He said, “I have loved justice and hated iniquity; therefore, I die in exile.”

St. Gregory VII , pray for us. 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.

SJF Newsletter 5/23/22

5/23/2022

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A Note from the Principal

**This is a long email- but full of important information-PLEASE READ.

Congratulations to our 2nd graders who made their First Communion on Saturday! Thank you to Ms. Dominguez, Ms. Ventura, & Mrs. Sangalang for stepping up and helping to make our first Communion a beautiful day for our students.

We are so proud of Ms. Ashli Redden, Mr. Reynald Ventura, and Ms. Brittnie Nerkins for completing their Master's Degrees this year. Being a teacher AND a student through the pandemic was an amazing accomplishment. CONGRATULATIONS!!

This Friday is our Fine Arts Night at 5pm. Please join us for our Art Show and Drama Club performance of 101 Dalmatians. Our Art Show will also be on display Tuesday, 5/31 from 3-4pm and on Wednesday June 1 from 3-7:30pm!

This week is our Book Fair from Tuesday at 7:30am to Friday at 10:30am. Come and stock up on your summer reading books! Volunteer sign ups are still available on Schoolspeak.

We have many new lunch tables that we need to put together. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Castro at office@stjanefrancesschool.org.

Student of the Month awards will be on Thursday during morning assembly at 7:45am.

We will be having a Pizza Sale for $5 on Friday after school.

Please join us for Family Mass on Sunday 5/29 at 9am.

This Monday 5/30 there will be no school in honor of Memorial Day.

Due to a lack of enrollment, our Summer School on campus has been cancelled. If you are still looking around for summer camps, here is a list of some fun ones that I know of around the area: CLICK HERE.

As we are winding down the school 2021-22 year, we are also preparing for the school year to come! We are SO blessed to be able to add 5 brand new positions this year so we are in the middle of interviewing and hiring some fabulous new teachers. I am also excited to announce that we have been chosen as a mentor school for another Onward Leader Principal- some of you will remember Ms. Aceves and Mr. Ranney, our previous Onward Leader co-Principals. Next year Ms. Ashley Reagan will be joining me as co-Principal. Please read her bio HERE.
Here are some other changes coming next year:
PS: Mrs. Redden
PS Aide: Currently Interviewing
TK: Mrs. Richardson
TK Aide: Currently Interviewing
Kindergarten Red: Mrs. Whited
Kindergarten Blue: Currently Interviewing
Kindergarten Aide: Mrs. Goff
First Grade Red: Mr. Ventura
First Grade Blue: Mrs. Bennett
First & Second Grade Aide: Currently Interviewing
Second Grade Red: Ms. Redden
Second Grade Blue: Mrs. Ramirez
Third Grade: Currently Interviewing
Fourth Grade: Mrs. Sangalang
Fifth Grade: Mr. Newson (Letter of Introduction)
3^rd-5^th Aide: Ms. Alvarado
Sixth Grade: Ms. Dominguez
Seventh Grade: Currently Interviewing
Eighth Grade: Mrs. Valero
Middle School Aide: Currently Interviewing
Art & Special Education: Mrs. Holcomb
Music & Drama: Mr. Marra
PE & Spanish: Mr. Cuevas
Principal: Mrs. Giron
Onward Leader co-principal: Ms. Reagan
Secretary: Mrs. Castro
Janitor: Ms. Lerchenmuller
After School Staff: Currently Interviewing
Please pray for us as we continue to interview and hire amazing new members to our faculty.

We will be sad to say goodbye to Ms. Nerkins and Mrs. Ventura next year. These two teachers have made such a remarkable impact on our school during their time here. Please pray for them as they move on to their new positions.

REMINDERS::
-Dodger Fundraiser: you purchase the tickets from our Dodger website, our school will receive a donation from the team! There are also student prizes available too. See the flyer below and our personalized site: https://fevo.me/stjanefrancesdechantal

-Service hours: There are many upcoming opportunities for service hours but the year IS coming to an end. On Schoolspeak we have a "Service Hours Signup" or "School Wishlist" if you'd like to complete service hours through donations. We will also need:
-Construct a train play yard toy that is rather large for kindergarten (All hours will be completed)
Please see Mrs. Castro if you are interested in volunteering for the above opportunities OR if you have any questions about your hours. Any incomplete hours after May 20 will be billed in June.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron

Free COVID Testing
Every Tuesday at our school: https://book.covid-testing-today.com/?StJaneFrancesdeChantalSchool
in LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

Quicklinks:

Uniforms: https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF
Lunch: www.choicelunch.com
Tuition Payments: (866) 441-4637 https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx

Save the Date

This week:
Thursday: Student of the Month
Friday: $5 Pizza Sale after school
Sunday: Family Mass 9am

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
If you are interested in coaching a team or coordinating a digital sports team, please see Ms. Dominguez SDominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

St. Gregory VII , pray for us. 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.

SJF Newsletter 5/16/2022

5/16/2022

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A Note from the Principal

Thank you all for your prayers and blessings on Ms. D (Now Mrs. Bennett) and her new husband last week. Our school was blessed to have been included in their special day.

Please keep second grade in your prayers this week as they will receive two sacraments! On Thursday they will receive the sacrament of reconciliation for the first time and on Saturday they will receive their first communion. Please join us on Saturday at 12pm in the church if you can!

STAR Testing continues this week. Your teachers will let you know when the students will be testing. Please be sure that your student is here and has a good breakfast so they can do their very best!

If you are planning on going to a Dodger game this season please consider purchasing your ticket through our fundraising page! Feel free to share this site with your family & friends: https://fevo.me/stjanefrancesdechantal

We'd like to wish Mr. Ventura a very happy birthday (on Saturday 5/21)! May God bless him today & always.

REMINDERS::
-Dodger Fundraiser: you purchase the tickets from our Dodger website, our school will receive a donation from the team! There are also student prizes available too. See the flyer below and our personalized site: https://fevo.me/stjanefrancesdechantal

-Service hours: There are many upcoming opportunities for service hours but the year IS coming to an end. On Schoolspeak we have a "Service Hours Signup" or "School Wishlist" if you'd like to complete service hours through donations. We will also need:
-Construct a train play yard toy that is rather large for kindergarten (All hours will be completed)
Please see Mrs. Castro if you are interested in volunteering for the above opportunities OR if you have any questions about your hours. Any incomplete hours after May 20 will be billed in June.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron

Free COVID Testing
Every Tuesday at our school: https://book.covid-testing-today.com/?StJaneFrancesdeChantalSchool
in LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

Quicklinks:

Uniforms: https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF
Lunch: www.choicelunch.com
Tuition Payments: (866) 441-4637 https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx

Save the Date

This week:
Monday: STAR Testing continues
Thursday: 2nd grade first reconciliation
Saturday: First Communion Mass 12pm

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
If you are interested in coaching a team or coordinating a digital sports team, please see Ms. Dominguez SDominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 5/16
Every saint has a story & St. Margaret of Cortona was born of farming parents in Laviano, Tuscany. Her mother died when Margaret was seven; life with her stepmother was so difficult that Margaret moved out.

St. Margaret of Cortona , pray for us. 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.

SJF Newsletter 5/9/2022

5/9/2022

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A Note from the Principal

On behalf of all of our SJF faculty and staff we'd like to say THANK YOU for all of the treats last week. Our teachers were fed so well and spoiled by all of our families. We have the best parents and students!

STAR Testing begins this week. Your teachers will let you know when the students will be testing. Please be sure that your student is here and has a good breakfast so they can do their very best!

We are still in need of a Book Fair coordinator. If you are interested in running the book fair please let Mrs. Castro know- office@stjanefrancesschool.org

If you are panning on going to a Dodger game this season please consider purchasing your ticket through our fundraising page! Feel free to share this site with your family & friends: https://fevo.me/stjanefrancesdechantal

We'd like to wish Ms. Lurchenmuller a very happy birthday! May God bless her today & always.

REMINDERS::
-Dodger Fundraiser: you purchase the tickets from our Dodger website, our school will receive a donation from the team! There are also student prizes available too. See the flyer below and our personalized site: https://fevo.me/stjanefrancesdechantal

-Service hours: There are many upcoming opportunities for service hours but the year IS coming to an end. On Schoolspeak we have a "Service Hours Signup" or "School Wishlist" if you'd like to complete service hours through donations. We will also need:
-A book fair coordinator- will be responsible for setup and breakdown of the fair as well as coordinating volunteers during the week. (All hours will be completed)
-Construct a train play yard toy that is rather large for kindergarten (All hours will be completed)
Please see Mrs. Castro if you are interested in volunteering for the above opportunities OR if you have any questions about your hours. Any incomplete hours after May 20 will be billed in June.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron

Free COVID Testing
Every Tuesday at our school: https://book.covid-testing-today.com/?StJaneFrancesdeChantalSchool
in LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

Quicklinks:

Uniforms: https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF
Lunch: www.choicelunch.com
Tuition Payments: (866) 441-4637 https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx

Save the Date

This week:
Monday: STAR Testing begins
Friday: Ms. D's Wedding @ 10am

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
If you are interested in coaching a team or coordinating a digital sports team, please see Ms. Dominguez SDominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 5/9
Every saint has a story & after St. John of Avila's parents died and left him as their sole heir to a considerable fortune, he distributed his money to the poor. In 1527, he traveled to Seville, hoping to become a missionary in Mexico.

Saint John of Avila , pray for us. 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.

SJF Newsletter 5/2/22

5/2/2022

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A Note from the Principal

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Our room parents have planned a fun week for our teachers and students.
"Our Teachers are so Sweet"
Monday: Bring in a Flower or Plant for your Teacher
Tuesday: Dress Like Your Teacher Day
Wednesday: Classroom Takeover
Thursday: Note of Appreciation Day
-Students and parents will send a note of thanks to their teacher (this can be a song, letter, video, poem, card, etc)
Friday: Carwash for the teachers
Thank you for helping to celebrate our teachers this year!

We would like to invite all of our parents to celebrate Fr. Antonio's 70th birthday with dinner, dancing, and drinks on May 7th. Tickets are $15 on sale in the office. There are weekend service hours available for this event. Sign up on schoolspeak.

Ms. D (our first grade teacher) and her fiancé have invited all of our SJF students to witness the Sacrament of Marriage as they get married here on May 13th! All students will be invited to attend their wedding mass on that Friday. Please remember to come in full mass attire. The couple respectfully ask that there be no gifts and simply want to share their special day with our school community.

We have another service hour opportunity- we have 3 more picnic tables for the upper yard. We need someone to put them together for us tomorrow or Wednesday at anytime during the day. If you are interested, please let Mrs. Castro know office@stjanefrancesschool.org

We'd like to wish Mr. Cuevas (our PE coach) and Fr. Antonio a happy birthday this Saturday 5/7. May they both have a blessed and very happy day!

REMINDERS::
-Dodger Fundraiser: you purchase the tickets from our Dodger website, our school will receive a donation from the team! There are also student prizes available too. See the flyer below and our personalized site: https://fevo.me/stjanefrancesdechantal

-Summer camp will be held here on our school campus from June 13 to July 29 from 7:30am to 6pm. You can register HERE and receive discounted registration by using code FLY75. (See the flyer below)

-Service hours: There are many upcoming opportunities for service hours but the year IS coming to an end. On Schoolspeak we have a "Service Hours Signup" or "School Wishlist" if you'd like to complete service hours through donations. We will also need:
-A book fair coordinator- will be responsible for setup and breakdown of the fair as well as coordinating volunteers during the week. (All hours will be completed)
-Construct a train play yard toy that is rather large for kindergarten (All hours will be completed)
-Launder and fold used uniforms (About 4 loads available- 3 hours per load)
Please see Mrs. Castro if you are interested in volunteering for the above opportunities OR if you have any questions about your hours. Any incomplete hours after May 20 will be billed in June.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron

Free COVID Testing
Every Tuesday at our school: https://book.covid-testing-today.com/?StJaneFrancesdeChantalSchool
in LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

Quicklinks:

Uniforms: https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF
Lunch: www.choicelunch.com
Tuition Payments: (866) 441-4637 https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx

Save the Date

This week:
Monday: Bring in a Flower or Plant for your Teacher
Tuesday: Dress Like Your Teacher Day
Wednesday: Classroom Takeover
Thursday: Note of Appreciation Day
Friday: Carwash for the teachers

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
If you are interested in coaching a team or coordinating a digital sports team, please see Ms. Dominguez SDominguez@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 5/2
Every saint has a story & Saint Athanasius led a tumultuous but dedicated life of service to the Church. The vigor of his writings earned him the title of doctor of the Church.

Saint Athanasius , pray for us. 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.

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