SJF Newsletter 3/20/2023

3/20/2023

A Note from the Principals

Happy Monday SJF Families!

Please take time this week to fill out our 2023 Parent Survey. This is an important way that we collect data in order to improve our school. **You'll receive 2 service hours for completing this survey. Send a screenshot to Mrs. Castro at office@stjanefrancesschool.org

As a reminder, we are still selling raffle tickets for our FINAL fundraiser opportunity of the year, March Madness! This is the FINAL opportunity to meet your fundraising obligations. Raffle tickets are available for $20 in the office. See below for more information!

On Wednesday, April 5th we will have our traditional Easter Hat Parade! Students will make a fun Easter Hat at home and bring it in on the 5th to show off in a fun parade right after morning assembly. The hats can be any shape, color, or size. Let your imagination go wild! If you need some inspiration just google- "Easter Hat Parade."

Volunteers needed:
Mrs. Holcomb needs volunteers to help with her upcoming art show! Please email her ASAP if you can help MHolcomb@stjanefrancesschool.org

Please join us for Family Mass on Sunday at 9am sponsored by our 6th grade class.

REMINDERS:

Complete FINANCIAL AID applications for the 2023-24 school year! Please complete the application if you receive any amount of aide. You MUST complete the application every year. in order to qualify for financial aid. Applications are due before March 31, 2023.
Lunch Service: Purchase online here: https://organickidsla.com/

Enrollment
CLICK HERE to see the 2023-24 Tuition Schedule.
Re-Enrollment- for CURRENT students
Application - for NEW students

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.

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: Stations of the Cross 9:30am sponsored by 1st & 6th grades (Mass Attire)
Friday: Mass 8:00am sponsored by 7th grade (Mass Attire)
Sunday: 9am Family Mass sponsored by the 6th grade

Coming up:
Sunday, April 2nd- Palm Sunday
Wednesday, April 5- Easter Hat Parade & celebrations
Thursday, April 6- Holy Thursday 12:30 dismissal
Friday, April 7- Good Friday, No School
Sunday, April 9- Easter Sunday
Monday April 10- Monday April 17- No School (School Resumes Tuesday)

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 3/20
Every saint has a story & St. Salvator of Hortia worked as cook, porter, and later the official beggar for the friars in Tortosa, he became well known for his charity. He healed the sick with the sign of the cross.

Saint Salvator, 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 2/27/23

2/27/2023

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A Note from the Principals

Lent has officially begun! It was lovely to share the Ash Wednesday service with our students and families last week. As we are in the Lenten season, please take this time to reflect and keep Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving in mind. I have included a link below to Lenten Resources for Families, I encourage you to implement some of these during this time. Just a reminder that students need to be in Mass attire on THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS during Lent. Thank you for your support!
Lenten Resources for Families

Beginning, today we have our FINAL fundraiser opportunity of the year, March Madness! You may purchase raffle tickets, in the office, BEGINNING TODAY and be entered to win a $$ amount each day, beginning March 1st! Tickets are $20/each and you have 23 chances to win. This is the FINAL opportunity to meet your fundraising obligations. See below for more information!

I cannot believe we are at the end of the 2nd trimester for this school year! Report cards and STAR reports will be going home THIS Friday! Please keep an eye out for them in your students' belongings.

Lastly, I would like our school families to give a warm welcome to the newest member of our SJF faculty, Ms. Alyssa Esparza! Ms. Esparza will be our new music teacher, and helping out with our after school care program. We are blessed to have her at SJF and look forward to watching her grow our students love for music. If you would like to send her a quick message to introduce yourself, her email is aesparza@stjanefrancesschool.org.

REMINDERS:
Read Across America Week! Please see below for more information.
PTO Meeting THIS Thursday at 6pm in the Theatre
Complete FINANCIAL AID applications for the 2023-24 school year! Please complete the application if you receive any amount of aide. You MUST complete the application every year. in order to qualify for financial aid. Applications are due before March 31, 2023.
Lunch Service: Purchase online here: https://organickidsla.com/

Enrollment
CLICK HERE to see the 2023-24 Tuition Schedule.
Re-Enrollment- for CURRENT students
Application - for NEW students

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:
Monday: Read Across America Kick Off! Wear your pajamas!
Tuesday: Wear your favorite color!
Wednesday: Wear a superhero shirt!
Thursday: Stations of the Cross 9:30am sponsored by Kindergarten and 6th grade (Mass Attire). Hamburger and Hot Dog sale at lunch ($5 each/See flyer for preorder.)
Friday: Report Cards & STAR Reports sent home! Mass 8:00am sponsored by 7th grade (Mass Attire). Snow Cone sale after school ($3 each).

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 2/26
Every saint has a story & St. Gabriel's spirit of prayer, love for the poor, consideration of the feelings of others, exact observance of the Passionist Rule as well as his bodily penances made a deep impression on everyone.

Saint Gabriel, 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 1/23/23

1/23/2023

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A Note from the Principals

Happy Monday!

Thank you to everyone who has re-registered. We have a special gift for all of our returning families next year that will be going home this week. We appreciate all of you and everything you do to make our school a great place!

We are wrapping up our chocolate sale this week. We no boxes left to sell!! Thank you ALL for helping us to reach our goal! We will make over $11,000 in profit for this fundraiser.

On Sunday we invite you all to join us for the kick off for Catholic School's Week with our family Mass at 9am. Please see our flyer for activities and events going on next week. Save the Date next Thursday 2/2 for our Open house (5pm) & PTO Meeting (6pm). Come to see everything your kids have been working on! Join us at 11am on Friday for Family Game day! We'll also have a pizza sale and a Kona Ice sale next week. Please see the flyer below.

REMINDERS:

Security If you are interested in donating to our GoFundMe to pay for a security guard this school year, here is the link:
https://gofund.me/da32a846

Lunch Service: Purchase online here: https://organickidsla.com/

Enrollment This week is the last week for priority registration. We are not admitting new students into 2nd, 3rd, or 8th grade next year. There is limited space in PS, TK. There is a wait list for Kinder, 1st, 4th-7th. Any students who are not re-registered by February 1st may lose their seat in the class next year.
If you know you are coming back but are struggling to make the deposit, please let Mrs. Giron know this week. CLICK HERE to see the 2023-24 Tuition Schedule.
Re-Enrollment- for CURRENT students
Application - for NEW students

CARNIVAL:
Carnival sign ups are open on schoolspeak. All families are required to come to volunteer 5 hours during this event. If you volunteer longer, those will count toward your regular service hours. If you cannot volunteer, you may make a cash donation instead: $50 per hour.
We are looking for donations of cans of soda and cases of regular-sized water bottles, paper napkins, and plastic utensils. All donations will be counted toward regular service hours (not carnival hours) all donations of supplies are $30/hour.

We have discounted tickets ($20) and all-you-can-ride wristbands ($35 for Saturday from 12-6pm) available in the office.

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:
Friday: Student of the Month
Sunday 1/29: 9am Family Mass

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 1/23
Every saint has a story & after receiving his doctorate, St. Frances de Sales returned home and, in due time, told his parents he wished to enter the priesthood.

St. Frances de Sales , 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 1/17/23

1/17/2023

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A Note from the Principals

Happy Monday!

Carnival sign ups are open on schoolspeak!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our PTO meeting last week. The PTO is currently looking into getting quotes from security companies. In the meantime, we have set up a GoFundMe page for anyone who would like to contribute to paying for a security guard to start this school year. We estimate it will cost approximately $30,000 to have a full-time guard on campus from 7:30am to 6pm. We can fund some of that with the carnival fundraiser but if you'd like to contribute, here is the link:
https://gofund.me/da32a846

I pray that our campus continues to be a safe and welcoming place for everyone who is here.
St. Michael, the Archangel, protect us.

REMINDERS:

The chocolate sale starts today. If you are interested in selling chocolate bars please come to the office to pick up a box or two (or send in the preorder slip with your child).

Lunch Service: Our new lunch company may drop our service because we are not meeting the minimum required 50 lunches per day. They are very healthy and delicious. If you have been thinking about using them, I encourage you to do so! Purchase online here: https://organickidsla.com/

January is priority re-enrollment for all of our current families. If you need help re-enrolling or would like to speak with us about it, please make an appointment with Mrs. Castro. I encourage everyone to re-enroll in January (and to enroll younger siblings) as we are expecting all classes to be full by mid-February. After Feb. 1 we cannot reserve a spot in the class for your child. CLICK HERE to see the 2023-24 Tuition Schedule.
Re-Enrollment- for CURRENT students
Application- for NEW students

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:
Mon: No School
Tues: Choco
Thurs: Progress Reports
Fri: Mass & 12:20 Dismissal
Mon 1/16: 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 1/17
Every saint has a story & at 20, St. Anthony of Egypt was so moved by the Gospel message, “Go, sell what you have, and give to [the] poor” (Mark 10:21b), that he actually did just that with his large inheritance.

St. Anthony of Egypt , 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 1/9/23

1/9/2023

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A Note from the Principals

Happy rainy Monday!

We hope you had a great weekend :) We are officially half-way through the school year. Progress reports will be sent home on Thursday. We have also added an intervention specialist to our school team. If your child is in need of a little extra academic support, their teacher may recommend they see our interventionist during the school day.

The PTO and Room Parent meetings have been rescheduled to this week. Please join us on Thursday at 6pm for our PTO meeting in the theatre room.

We'll be sending out the chocolate sale pre-orders today. If you are interested in selling chocolate bars please fill it out and return it to the office by Friday. Boxes will be distributed next Tuesday.

Lunch Service: Our new lunch company may drop our service because we are not meeting the minimum required 50 lunches per day. They are very healthy and delicious. If you have been thinking about using them, I encourage you to do so! Purchase online here: https://organickidsla.com/

"State of the School" video: https://youtu.be/KCf3tWCfSPE
If you haven't watched the video from last week- please watch it as it has important updates for next year.

January is priority re-enrollment for all of our current families. If you need help re-enrolling or would like to speak with us about it, please make an appointment with Mrs. Castro. I encourage everyone to re-enroll in January (and to enroll younger siblings) as we are expecting all classes to be full by mid-February. After Feb. 1 we cannot reserve a spot in the class for your child. CLICK HERE to see the 2023-24 Tuition Schedule.
Re-Enrollment- for CURRENT students
Application- for NEW students

REMINDERS:

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:
Mon:Chocolate sale pre-orders
Thurs: Progress Reports
Fri: Mass & 12:20 Dismissal
Mon 1/16: 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 1/9
Every saint has a story & Saint Gregory of Nyssa, After becoming a professor of rhetoric, was persuaded to devote his learning and efforts to the Church.

Saint Gregory of Nyssa, 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 1/2/23

1/2/2023

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A Note from the Principals

Happy New Year!!

I hope that everyone had a blessed Christmas and New Year's with your families. I'd like to thank the PTO for planning a beautiful Christmas Family Night for us all. I'd also like to thank Mrs. Bennett for stepping up to help us put on the musical performances in the last minute.

We are looking forward to the New Year and all that is in store for us in 2023. We will be sending out a "State of the School" video later this week instead of having an in-person meeting due to rising COVID & Flu cases.

January is priority re-enrollment for all of our current families. You should be receiving an email to re-enroll from Facts this week. If you need help re-enrolling or would like to speak with us about it, please make an appointment with Mrs. Castro. I encourage everyone to re-enroll in January (and to enroll younger siblings) as we are expecting all classes to be full by mid-February. After Feb. 1 we cannot guarantee a spot in the class for your child. CLICK HERE to see the 2023-24 Tuition Schedule.

We'd like to wish Mrs. Holcomb & Mrs. Moore (12/30) and Mrs. Ramirez (1/1) a Happy Birthday! May God continue to bless them and all that they do for our school.

REMINDERS:
Save the Date:
Our carnival has been scheduled for February 17-19. All carnival ticket money is due by Friday.

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:
Mon: No School
Tues: School Resumes
Fri: Mass & 12:20 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 1/2
Every saint has a story & Saint Basil the Great was on his way to becoming a famous teacher when he decided to begin a religious life of gospel poverty.

Saint Basil the Great, 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 12/5/22 Newsletter

12/5/2022

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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

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:

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

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Save the Date

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

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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.

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