SJF 12/5/22 Newsletter

12/5/2022

A Note from the Principals

Happy 2nd week of Advent! This week we celebrate and pray for Peace. We are praying for you all as you prepare your hearts and homes for Christmas.

Our PTO is in the middle of planing our Christmas Program celebration. Tickets are on sale today for $10 a person in the school office(SJF students get in free!).
There is a volunteer/donation sign up on Schoolspeak.
The PTO is also looking for a DJ, any alumni volunteers to help with craft booths, and a volunteer Santa for the photo booth. If you are interested in volunteering for the above or in helping in any other way, please contact Tammy Hakopian mme1314@yahoo.com
If you know anyone who would like to set up a vendor booth at this event, please share the vendor form with them: CLICK HERE

Dance class this week will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Our Fall book fair is this week!
Tuesday: Donuts with Dad
Wednesday: Muffins with Mom
Thursday: Bagels with Auntie and/or Uncle
Friday: Goodies with Grandparents

We'd like to wish Mrs. Castro (Wednesday 12/7) & Ms. Soto (Friday 12/9) very happy birthdays!!

REMINDERS:
Save the Date:
Our Christmas program has been scheduled for December 16th.
Our carnival has been scheduled for February 17-19.

We would like to encourage everyone to donate to the church's Called to Renew Campaign. This campaign will help to pay for renovations to the gym. You can do a one-time donation or sign up for a monthly donation. If you are interested in donating please see the attachment HERE.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan

THE DIGITAL PARENT
Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century

Digital Resource: Parenting in the Digital Age- Positive Parenting Strategies for Different Scenarios

https://rm.coe.int/publication-parenting-in-the-digital-age-2020-eng/1680a0855a
This digital resource is a good first-stop in learning about what children may be doing online, what risk factors to look out for, and identifying your own digital parenting style. Definitely a must-read for parents who care.

A Note About Tardiness

At SJF, we stress the need for students to get to school and class on time and with good reason. Studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Education on truancy, which is connected with tardiness, show that school attendance is a major factor when it comes to school success and student behavior. While it may only see like 5 or 10 minutes late, it directly impacts your child's success, disrupts the learning environment for all students in the class, and is a detriment to everyone’s learning.
Problems with Tardiness
The most crucial learning hours of a school day are the morning hours because they are when students are most attentive. Students who are tardy miss the beginning of their morning classes, and they also cause a distraction when they arrive late to class. We schedule reading and math blocks in the morning so that our students have the best opportunity to learn. Arriving late, impedes crucial learning in these two core subject areas. Academics and Achievement
Students who are frequently tardy have lower grade point averages (GPAs), lower scores on standardized assessments, and lower graduation rates. Chronic tardiness in elementary and middle school is also linked to failure in high school.
Behavior Problems
In the National Center for Education Statistics 2007 Indicators of School Crime and Safety, teachers surveyed reported that students who are frequently tardy have higher rates of suspension and other disciplinary measures. Tardiness causes students to feel disconnected with school, leading to behavior problems and dropouts.
Job Performance
Students who are frequently tardy to school are also more apt to be fired from a job for showing up late.
Effect on Others
When students are tardy, they negatively impact their teachers and other students. Teachers are often required to disrupt their teaching and learning environment to allow tardy students to catch up on their work. This often requires teachers to restructure their lessons or re-teach missed material. Tardiness also takes other students' attention away from a teacher's lesson, leading to more behavior concerns and missed instruction.

As a school community, we are here to help. Here are some suggestions to ensure your child arrives to school on time before the tardy bell rings at 7:45am.
1) Pack backpacks/lunchboxes the night before. The last thing you want to be doing as you are rushing out the door is trying to find lost homework. Make sure everyone’s backpacks are ready to go and prepare home lunches as much as you can. Also fill their water bottles ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.
2) Lay clothes out. Seems too simple to make a difference, but hunting down matching socks or pants without holes in the knees is quite the time consumer. Not only that, but you won’t have to worry that you didn’t notice your child was wearing shorts in colder weather until after you arrived at school.
3) Set up a “last stop” area. Pick any available area near the door you typically leave through and put everything there for the day: backpacks, phones, homework, and especially coats and shoes. There are no last-minute distractions this way.
4) Play a family favorite music list. Music can get people moving and can even turn a mood around. Pick upbeat songs that everyone enjoys. Play the same set each day so that everyone starts to recognize the cues and where they should be. For example, when the second song ends, breakfast is over. The third song ending means teeth should be brushed, and when the last song starts, they should be heading to get their coats and backpacks on.
5) If all else fails, wake up earlier and/or leave the house earlier. Not always the most enjoyable solution but often times, this will do the trick. Allowing yourself 5-10 extra minutes in the morning may also make for a calmer start to your day.

Quicklinks:

Uniforms: https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF
Lunch: https://organickidsla.com/
Tuition Payments: (866) 441-4637 https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx
School Calendar: HERE and on our website
Parent Student Handbook: HERE

Save the Date

This week:
Thursday: All School Mass 8am
Friday: No Mass; 12:30 Dismissal

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
Boys Volleyball, and Basketball are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org
#GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 12/6
Every saint has a story & perhaps the best-known story about Saint Nicholas concerns his charity toward a poor man who was unable to provide dowries for his three daughters. Nicholas secretly tossed a bag of gold through the poor man’s window on three separate occasions, thus enabling the daughters to be married.

Saint Nicholas, 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 11/28

11/28/2022

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A Note from the Principals

I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving with your family and friends. The teachers, staff, and I are so thankful for all of our SJF families. We know that you have many choices when it comes to educating your children and we are honored, every year, that you continue to choose St. Jane Frances.

We'd like to give a big thank you to all of the parents who coordinated our Thanksgiving feast. The students loved it!

Our PTO is in the middle of planing our Christmas Program celebration with food trucks, raffle items, and activities for the whole family. Tickets are on sale today for $10 a person (SJF students get in free!).

Today was the first day of our new lunch service and it was DELICIOUS! If you are interested in ordering lunch for tomorrow, you can order up until midnight! https://organickidsla.com/

Our Fall book fair is next week! Flyers are going home today and this week is the perfect time to set up your child's e-wallet so they don't need to bring cash to school :)

Our school carnival is coming up iFebruary 17-19. This will be a very big event for the school- please save the date and be on the lookout for more information in the next few weeks!

School Parking: Pick up and drop off are becoming a major issue. Please read below:
Hamlin St: Hamlin street should be for valet DROP OFF only. Parents should not park on Hamlin street and walk into the school. Please do not double park. Please try to be good neighbors & don't park in or across driveways.
Church lot: If you would like to walk your child to class, please park in the lot. Remember not to park in handicap spaces or in the red in front of the church.

Happy birthday to Mrs. Lyons 11/27 (2nd grade aide) and Mrs Gomez 12/4 (1st grade aide). May they both be blessed with good health and happiness always.

REMINDERS:

Save the Date:
Our Christmas program has been scheduled for December 16th (in the evening).
Our carnival has been scheduled for February 17-19.

We would like to encourage everyone to donate to the church's Called to Renew Campaign. This campaign will help to pay for renovations to the gym. You can do a one-time donation or sign up for a monthly donation. If you are interested in donating please see the attachment HERE.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan

THE DIGITAL PARENT
Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century

Digital Resource: Parenting in the Digital Age- Positive Parenting Strategies for Different Scenarios

Quicklinks:

Save the Date

This week:
Thursday: 6pm PTO Meeting in the theatre room
Friday: 12:30 Dismissal, Student of the month assembly

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
Boys Volleyball, and Basketball are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org
#GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 11/28
Every saint has a story & after earning doctorates in canon and civil law at the University of Perugia, Saint James of the Marshes joined the Friars Minor and began a very austere life. He fasted nine months of the year; he slept three hours a night.

Saint James, 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 11/14/22

11/14/2022

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A Note from the Principals

Good afternoon SJF Families!

We have a busy week ahead of us! Today and tomorrow are full days. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are all 12:30 dismissal days due to parent conferences.

Friday we will have mass as usual followed by the Honor Roll awards for grades 6-8. Students will participate in a Thanksgiving feast organized by the PTO and room parents on Thursday afternoon.

One of the easiest ways to support our school this holiday season without spending any money is by registering your loyalty cards. Here are a few ideas:
Amazon Smile
Scholastic Box Tops App
Ralphs Rewards
Target Red Card
Thank you for your support!

REMINDERS:

Save the Date:
Parent conferences will be this week. Please sign up on schoolspeak ASAP.
Photo Make up Day is Friday, November 18.
Thanksgiving vacation is from November 21-25.
Our Christmas program has been scheduled for December 16th (in the evening).
Our carnival has also been scheduled for February 17-19.

We would like to encourage everyone to donate to the church's Called to Renew Campaign. This campaign will help to pay for renovations to the gym. You can do a one-time donation or sign up for a monthly donation. If you are interested in donating please see the attachment HERE.

We are looking for coaches for our boys and girls basketball teams and boys volleyball team. This will be the last week to volunteer or we will not be able to offer these sports in the spring. If you are interested, please email Mrs. Moore as soon as possible MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org

Please see attached flyers for Thanksgiving Pan de Vida food collection and our Thanksgiving school celebration.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan

THE DIGITAL PARENT
Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century

Website: CommonSenseMedia.org

Media and technology are at the center of kids' lives every day. From a very young age, kids use technology at home and at school to connect with friends and family and to document their lives and create digital content of their own. With more and more of life happening online, what catches kids' attention isn't always what's best for them, and what companies do with their personal information isn't always clear. This website makes it easy to make informed decisions for your family.

Quicklinks:

Uniforms: https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF
Lunch: mmmcaterings.com school code: SJF-52322
Tuition Payments: (866) 441-4637 https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx
School Calendar: HERE and on our website
Parent Student Handbook: HERE

Save the Date

This week:
Wednesday: 12:30 Dismissal, Parent conferences
Thursday: 12:30 Dismissal, Parent conferences
Friday: 12:30 Dismissal, Parent conferences
Nov. 21-25 No School- Happy Thanksgiving!

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
Boys Volleyball, and Basketball are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org
#GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 11/14
Every saint has a story & Saint Gertrude the Great practiced a spirituality called “nuptial mysticism,” that is, she came to see herself as the bride of Christ. Her spiritual life was a deeply personal union with Jesus and his Sacred Heart, leading her into the very life of the Trinity.

Saint Gertrude, 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 11/7/2022

11/7/2022

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Cold/Inclement Weather

Plain, solid-colored navy blue, red, or white sweatshirts, pullover jackets, sweaters, or rain jackets that have no wording or insignia can be worn in addition to a St. Jane Frances de Chantal School jacket. Larger jackets must be removed when in the classroom. Please keep in mind that storage is limited in the classroom and jackets and coats should be sized appropriately. Students may come to school wearing rubber boots but they must be removed and regulation shoes worn during the school day.

During rainy days we will open the school lot for drop off or pickup. PLEASE drive slowly and carefully while on the school campus. Use the victory parking lot as the "in" gate and the Hampin gate as the "exit."

A Note from the Principals

Good afternoon SJF Families!

I am excited to share some amazing data with all of you!
Last month, the superintendent of LAUSD put out a message about school performance before and after the pandemic (read it HERE). She stated that "state scores fell 4% in english and 6.35 % in math. LA county scores fell 3.23% in english and 6.25% in math" between Fall 2019 and Spring 2022. We are proud to share that when we compare St. Jane Frances students' average scaled scores from Fall 2022 to Spring 2022 we had an INCREASE of 11.07% in english and 13.99% in math! In fact, Catholic schools in general have outperformed public schools nationwide. Here is a great article if you'd like to read further: AmericaMagazine.org
THANK YOU to our amazing teachers for going above-and-beyond for our students over the past two years!

Save the Date:
Parent conferences will be the week of November 14.
Photo Make up Day is Friday, November 18.
Thanksgiving vacation is from November 21-25.
Our Christmas program has been scheduled for December 16th (in the evening).
Our carnival has also been scheduled for February 17-19.

School Parking: Pick up and drop off are becoming a major issue. Please read below:
Hamlin St: Hamlin street should be for valet DROP OFF only. Parents should not park on Hamlin street and walk into the school. Please do not double park. Please try to be good neighbors & don't park in or across driveways.
Church lot: If you would like to walk your child to class, please park in the lot. Remember not to park in handicap spaces or in the red in front of the church.

We would like to encourage everyone to donate to the church's Called to Renew Campaign. This campaign will help to pay for renovations to the gym. You can do a one-time donation or sign up for a monthly donation. If you are interested in donating please see the attachment HERE.

We are looking for coaches for our boys and girls basketball teams and boys volleyball team. If you are interested, please email Mrs. Moore as soon as possible MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org

Happy birthday to Mrs. Sangalang (11/5). May God bless you and your work with our students!

Please see attached flyers for Thanksgiving Pan de Vida food collection and our Thanksgiving school celebration.

Reminders:
We are excited to start our after school dance classes this year:
Tuesdays from 2:50-3:50 will be Armenian folk dancing
Thursdays from 2:50-3:50 will be Multi-genre dance class
Dance classes are $20 per month for as many classes as you'd like to attend! Come to the theatre room tomorrow after school to sign up!
*Students must wear PE uniform and purchase dance shoes (can be found HERE- in pink or black)

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan

THE DIGITAL PARENT
Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century

Website: CommonSenseMedia.org

Quicklinks:

Save the Date

This week:
Wednesday: End for Trimester 1
Thursday: Parent-Teacher conference schedules open
Friday: Veterans Day- No School

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
Boys Volleyball, and Basketball are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org
#GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 11/7
Every saint has a story & Saint Didacus is living proof that God “chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.”

Saint Didacus, 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 10/31/22

10/31/2022

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A Note from the Principals

Happy Halloween!

We'd like to give a huge thank you to all of the parents and our PTO for planning the day today. All of our students had SO much fun! Be sure to check out our social media for fun photos and videos from today's festivities @SJFNoHo

Armenian class will be from 12:45-1:45 today (Monday). Mrs. Serobyan has requested a meeting with the Friday class' parents after school this Friday.

The Knights of Columbus have created a digital 70th Yearbook for the school. If you own a small business, this is a great way to market directly to our community! CLICK HERE for the flyer.

We are excited to start our after school dance classes this year:
Tuesdays from 2:50-3:50 will be Armenian folk dancing
Thursdays from 2:50-3:50 will be Multi-genre dance class
Dance classes are $20 per month for as many classes as you'd like to attend! Come to the theatre room tomorrow after school to sign up!

We will be starting our Empowering God's Children curriculum this month. This year our focus will be on Internet Safety. Here are the full lesson plans if you are interested: https://lacatholics.org/empowering-gods-children/ Please let your teacher know if you have any questions or concern.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan

THE DIGITAL PARENT
Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century

Website: CommonSenseMedia.org

Quicklinks:

Save the Date

This week:
Monday: Halloween 12:30 dismissal
Halloween Parade at 8am
Tuesday: All Saint's Day Mass 8am
Thursday: Parent Meeting 6pm in the Gym
Friday: 7:30am Room Parent Meeting in cafeteria
(No Mass today)

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
Boys Volleyball, and Basketball are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org
#GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 10/31
Every saint has a story & Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg left his diocese so that he could devote himself to prayer, but his responsibilities as bishop called him back.

Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg, 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 10/24/22

10/24/2022

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A Note from the Principals

Good afternoon SJF Families!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Jog-a-Thon on Thursday. It was such a fun event for our students and we raise over $22,000 for the school! A HUGE thank you to out PTO for coordinating and planning everything and to our many parent volunteers. Our next PTO event will be on Halloween :)

Halloween Costume policy:
Just a reminder that all costumes should be appropriate for an elementary Catholic school & they must all follow our dress code.
Please no:
-revealing costumes
-weapons
-gore or bloody makeup
-open toe shoes
If you have any doubts, please ask your classroom teacher.

Virtus Class: Our next Virtus class will be on SUNDAY, October 30 from 7am-9am- right before Family Mass. Please RSVP by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtus-protecting-gods-children-tickets-449576895597

This week is Red Ribbon Week!
Tuesday, October 25: Celebrate Nature “Lei Off Drugs”
Wear a lei and/or Hawaiian clothing
Wednesday, October 26: Celebrate Animals “Birds of a Feather Live Drug Free Together!”
Animal Dress Up Day PS-3 & 5th grades only
Thursday, October 27: Celebrate the SJF Mission “Team Up Against Drugs!”
Wear your favorite sports shirt or jersey
Friday, October 28: Celebrate Responsibility “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility”
Friday Formal Mass Attire
Monday, October 31: Celebrate FUN! “Say BOO to Drugs!”
Halloween Costume

The Knights of Columbus have created a digital 70th Yearbook for the school. They'll be sending letters home this week for anyone interested in taking out an ad in the book. If you own a small business, this is a great way to market directly to our community!

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan

THE DIGITAL PARENT
Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century

Website: CommonSenseMedia.org

Quicklinks:

Save the Date

This week:
Tuesday: Wear a lei and/or Hawaiian clothing
Wednesday: Animal Dress Up Day PS-3 & 5th grades only
Thursday: Wear your favorite sports shirt or jersey
Friday: Friday Formal Mass Attire
Monday, Halloween 12:30 dismissal
Halloween Parade at 8am
Halloween Costume

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
Swim Team, Volleyball, and Flag Football are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org
#GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 10/17
Every saint has a story & Saint Anthony Mary Claret was the “spiritual father of Cuba.” He was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer and publisher, archbishop, and refugee

Saint Anthony Mary Claret, 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 10/17/2022

10/17/2022

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A Note from the Principals

Good afternoon SJF Families!

Our Jog-a-Thon is on Thursday! This will be one of our bigger fundraisers this year. The Jog-a-Thon will have 2 parts this year. Here is the activity schedule for the day:
8am - 10am - Jog a Thon
- Students will run laps by class and the student from each class with the most laps will get an award!
10:30am - 12:30pm - Fun Run
- Students will have a fun run and be sprayed with color powder (colored cornstarch) by parent volunteers.
Be sure to register your student. Students may not participate in the Jog-a-thon unless they are registered. CLICK HERE for the packet.
PTO will be doing their first fundraiser on Thursday as well- A popsicle sale!! Please see the flyer below.
Thank you to the PTO and room parents for coordinating our event this year!

On Wednesday, we will practice the "Great Shakeout" earthquake drill. This is a nation-wide effort to be ready for emergencies. Please see the great shakeout website for more information on how to prepare your family for a large-scale emergency: https://www.shakeout.org/california/

Friday there will be no school due to a scheduled professional development day for our staff.

Next week we will be celebrating red ribbon week/ respect life week. We will be sending out the details on Wednesday.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan

THE DIGITAL PARENT
Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century

Website: CommonSenseMedia.org

Quicklinks:

Save the Date

This week:
Wednesday: Earthquake drill
Thursday: Jog-a-Thon
Friday: No School- Teacher PD

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
Swim Team, Volleyball, and Flag Football are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org
#GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 10/17
Every saint has a story & Saint Ignatius is well known for the seven letters he wrote on the long journey from Antioch to Rome. Five of these letters are to churches in Asia Minor; they urge the Christians there to remain faithful to God and to obey their superiors.

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, 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 10/3/22

10/3/2022

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A Note from the Principals

Happy Monday SJF Families!

Congratulations to our flag football team who competed in their first games this past weekend! Go Spartans!

Tomorrow, Tuesday, is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. We will celebrate his feast day with the Blessing of the Animals. Families are welcome and encouraged to bring pets, photos of pets, or stuffed animal pets to school for a blessing at 7:45am. All living animals must leave campus after the blessing, please.

We are proud to announce our new PTO members:
PTO Executive Committee:
President- John DiGregorio
Vice President- Marco Munar
Secretary- Jenifer Fenwick
Treasurer- Samantha Tirado
Head Room Parent- Elizabeth Wilson
Sergeant-at-Arms- Mrs. Bennett

Committee Leadership
Student Enrichment: Armine Minasyan
Fundraising: Tammy Hakopian
Event Planning & Logistics: Tammy Hakopian & Coleen Munar
Volunteer Services: Rose Pogosian
Marketing Committee: Masha Gevorkian & Danna Gevorkian
Parent Support & Communication: Mary Beyleryan,
Campus Security: John Garcia

Vacant Committees:
Political Action Committee
Campus Infrastructure & Beautification Committee
Parish Services Committee

Please join us for our next PTO meeting this Thursday at 5:30pm in the theatre room.CLICK HERE to see the agenda. All parents and staff members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan

THE DIGITAL PARENT
Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century

Website: CommonSenseMedia.org

Quicklinks:

Save the Date

This week:
Tuesday: Blessing of the Animals
Friday: All School Mass 8am
Monday: No School

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
Swim Team, Volleyball, and Flag Football are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org
#GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 10/3
Every saint has a story & trust in God’s Providence enabled Saint Theodora Guérin to leave her homeland, sail halfway around the world, and found a new religious congregation.

Saint Theodora Guérin, 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 9/26/22

9/26/2022

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A Note from the Principals

Happy Monday SJF Families!

Congratulations to our volleyball team who competed in their first game last week! Go Spartans!

We are about half way through the first trimester. Progress reports will be released on Schoolspeak on Thursday.

Student of the month awards for September will be given on Friday after mass. The character pillar for September was Respect. You will get an email from your child's teacher if they were chosen to receive the award for Respect. The pillar for October is Responsibility.

Next Tuesday is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. We will celebrate his feast day with the Blessing of the Animals. Families are welcome and encouraged to bring pets, photos of pets, or stuffed animal pets to school for a blessing at 7:45am. All living animals must leave campus after the blessing, please.

Reminder:
If your child is sick, please keep them home. Although COVID has not been as big of an issue this year, we are still requesting that all students who are coughing, have a runny nose or a fever are kept at home until they are feeling better. Students do not learn well when they aren't feeling well and they could get other students or their teacher sick. Thank you for your consideration.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan

THE DIGITAL PARENT
Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century

Article: 3 things you can do to keep your kids safe this school year

A recent study of 18-20-year-olds in the U.S. found that 71% experienced at least one online sexual harm during childhood. Here are 3 tips to help keep your kids safe online
1. Start early
2. Listen Often
3. Avoid Shame

Full Article: https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting/three-things-you-can-do-to-keep-your-kid-safe-online-this-school-year

Quicklinks:

Save the Date

This week:
Friday: All School Mass 8am
Student of the Month to follow mass
12:30 dismissal

School Calendar

SPARTAN SPORTS
Swim Team, Volleyball, and Flag Football are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org
#GoSpartans

Saint of the Day 9/26
Every saint has a story & Pope Saint Paul VI’s greatest accomplishment was the completion and implementation of Vatican II. Its decisions about liturgy were the first ones noticed by most Catholics

Saint Paul, 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 8/29/22

8/29/2022

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A Note from the Principals

Good morning SJF families!

We are off to a great start this school year. We hope you have all enjoyed the first week and a half of school. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Family Mass on Sunday. We celebrate mass here together on the last Sunday of every month at 9am. Please join us to pray together in September!

Ms. Serobyan will be having Armenian class today for all of her students from last year only (2:45-3:45pm). The class schedule will officially be sent out tomorrow via email and posted outside 2nd grade. She will be having a zoom meeting today at 7:30pm for those who missed the meeting on Friday. Zoom ID 649 869 9905 Password 2022
Email tserobyan87@gmail.com with any questions.

We would like to wish Ms. Cacal, out TK aide, a happy birthday (8/30)!

Below are just some reminders from last week:

Reminders:
We are beginning a formal PTO this year. If you are interested in volunteering for an active role please fill out the link before Sept. 2: https://bit.ly/SJFptolink ALL PARENTS are invited to the meeting on Sept. 7th at 5:30pm where we will be voting on our PTO board. Thank you in advance for your participation!

BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ACTIVITIES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OR THEY MAY BE CANCELLED:
1. After school daycare begins today. If you need your child to stay after 3pm, please let your teacher know they will be attending after school. The monthly cost is $160/child and $270 for two children. They daily drop-in rate is $25/day. This will be billed at the end of every month through Facts. Please enter through the cafeteria entrance in the church parking lot to pick up and sign-out your child.

2. Armenian Language class. Ms. Serobyan will be having a parent meeting on Friday from 12:30-1pm for anyone interested in this class. This class will be $75/month and will meet two hours per week- the days depend on the student's ability level. This will be billed at the end of every month through Facts. Please join us on Friday in Ms. Ramirez's room with any questions. Fill out this form to sign up: https://forms.gle/hSzND8HuNVWcv7Aq6

3. Soccer Club: Coach Nico is excited to bring soccer club back to SJF. Soccer classes will run every Friday from 12:45-2:15pm. Please contact him directly to sign up: (626) 290-2590 futbolx3@gmail.com

4. Tai Kwon Do Class: We are excited to offer Tai Kwon Do classes with Master Adam every Monday from 3-4pm in the theatre room. Be sue to sign up ASAP so the class is not cancelled! Here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E48AAAA22A75-sjffall

5. Homework Club: Homework club is a tutoring company that is here on campus daily. Although all teachers offer free after school tutoring weekly, some families may want more intensive homework help and tutoring. Please contact them for more information: 818-606-7658 my-homeworkclub.com

6. Swim team: Our swim team will be starting soon. If you are interested, please fill out the paperwork HERE and return it to the school office. *We do not currently have a coach for swim. As of right now, practice will be independent and we will come together for swim meets. If you are interested in coaching please let me know.

Virtus class (Child Abuse Prevention class) is for all parent volunteers on Friday, September 9 from 2pm-5pm. If you are a room parent, PTO member, or if you plan on volunteering on campus this year you will need to have a Virtus certification. This session is free but will only have 50 seats. Please RSVP here:
EVENTBRITE Virtus RSVP

The school calendar can always be found online HERE and on our website.
The school handbook can also be found online HERE.

Many Blessings!
Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan

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

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This week:
Friday: All School Mass 8am
12:30 dismissal
$5 After School Pizza sale

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Swim Team is starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Giron know.
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Saint of the Day 8/12
Every saint has a story & St. John the Baptist's life and death were a giving over of self for God and other people. His simple style of life was one of complete detachment from earthly possessions. His heart was centered on God and the call that he heard from the Spirit of God speaking to his heart.

Saint John the Baptist, pray for us. Read more below:

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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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