Halloween week was so much fun. Our room parents & Ms. Dominguez did a great job of coordinating the day's festivities. 

I have added many new items to our school wishlist on Schoolspeak.com for our art projects. If you need service hours, be sure to check it out! 

This week is the start of STAR testing. Please make sure your students get enough sleep and eat a good breakfast. You will receive the test results at your parent-teacher conference next week.

STUDENT SAFETY REMINDER: Please drive carefully and obey all traffic laws during drop-off and pickup. If you are dropping off on Hamlin Street, please pull up to the valet drop off OR park your car and walk with your children. We've had a couple of close calls over the last two weeks. Thank you! 

REMINDER:
We have also received several amazing reviews online recently. If you have a chance, please take some time to help us attract more families to our school! Believe it or not, we've already received multiple inquiries based solely on our online presence. Let's spread the Good News about @SJFNoHo






We'd also like to shout "Happy Birthday" to Mrs. Sangalang whose birthday is today (Mon). We pray that she continues to bless our school with her experience in years to come.

With love,
Mrs. Giron

Thank you to everyone for being flexible with pick up and drop off last week. I was so excited to see so many of our students at the parish fiesta this past weekend! It was a nice preview of our carnival in May! 

REMEMBER there will be 12:30 dismissal on Halloween (Wed), Mass on Thursday for All Saint's Day & NO mass on Friday.

We have also received several amazing reviews online recently. If you have a chance, please take some time to help us attract more families to our school! Believe it or not, we've already received multiple inquiries based solely on our online presence. Let's spread the Good News about @SJFNoHo




“Be happy with what you have while working for what you want.” – Helen Keller

Please keep Ms. Rygiel in your prayers. She had surgery on Friday and will be resting and healing at home this week. 

With love,
Mrs. Giron

Thank you to everyone who made it out to the PTO meeting last week. We are on track for such a great year! If you were unable to make it, please read the notes from our meeting.  

We have no school on Friday due to the parish fiesta this weekend. Please come out and join us next weekend & bring a friend to show off our amazing community! Here are 2 things you should know about the fiesta:

1. Parish Festival tickets are on sale at the school office. You can buy a $20 sheet for $17 and wristbands for $25. Checks only please made out to St. Jane Frances Church.

2. The church festival will be on Oct 26-28th. If you are interested in volunteering, there is a sign-up in the school office. Hours volunteered for the church fiesta will count toward your 25 school hours (NOT the 6 required hours for our carnival). Please be sure to sign in/out at the school booth DURING the fiesta as well.


"I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by those who were inspired. I study the Bible daily." -Isaac Newton

With love,
Mrs. Giron

I cannot tell you how excited I am for Thursday! Blessing of the Animals will begin at 8:30 am. PLEASE remember to have all animals on a leash or in a cage. This year's blessing will be in memory of Mrs. Benson. The Mustache Dash will begin after the animals are put away. If you are interested in volunteering please see your room parent or teacher. We will have light snacks and water for our athletes. If you would like to donate we are in need of mini water bottles, granola bars, and grapes (please bring to the office by Wednesday).

Have you signed up for Ukulele classes yet? They will begin this week & will have a special spot in the Christmas program!

“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.” ― St. Therese of Lisieux

P.S. If anyone has an extra refrigerator  (or would like to donate one) the fridge in the faculty lounge broke last week and we would like to replace it.

With love,
Mrs. Giron

Being a part of a Catholic school community is such a blessing!  I loved attending family mass on Sunday with all of our students. I hope all those who came are enjoying their free dress today! Please join us on Oct. 28th for our next family mass. Louisville Highschool will be having a trunk-or-treat for the community on Friday, Oct. 26th. It's FREE! Here is the FLYER.

We are still collecting food donations for Pan de Vida. Please bring in cereal or soup if you can. Also, the kindness club will begin their pet food drive this week.

Have you signed up for Ukulele classes yet? They will begin next week! 

"Pray, hope and don't worry. Anxiety doesn't help at all. Our Merciful Lord will listen to your prayer."— Saint Padre Pio

P.S. If anyone has an extra refrigerator  (or would like to donate one) the fridge in the faculty lounge broke last week and we would like to replace it.

With love,
Mrs. Giron

SNOW CONE SALE

I hope everyone had a restful weekend! I am finally starting to feel like it is fall because we spent the weekend on the baseball field. Now, if only the weather would follow suit...As the school year kicks off and the fall holidays are around the corner, we are reminded of how much we have to share with others.Pan de Vida (our church's food pantry) is in need of cereal & soup donations. If you are able to donate, please turn in to your child's teacher ASAP.

Ms. Benson is starting an after-school ukulele club in October! Here is the FLYER. Come by the office if you are interested in joining!

Due to a lack of interest, the school will no longer be offering morning care at 6:45. All gates will open at 7:25 am when there is proper supervision.

“Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but sinners” -Matthew 9:12b-13

PLEASE NOTE: The family mass for September has been changed to THIS SUNDAY 9/23/18 at 9 am. We hope to see you all there!

With love,
Mrs. Giron

Did you know that Father Antonio has been committed to serving God and others for 40 years! Please come to join us at Friday's school mass to celebrate this occasion.

In his last email to all of the principals, Dr. Kevin Baxter, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, addressed some concerning issues and shared some beautiful thoughts about Mrs. Benson. If you'd like to read it, click HERE.

The Boys and Girl's club is on campus daily afterschool, Homework club has begun already for afterschool tutoring, and our Tae Kwon Do classes are in session. If you are interested in any of these programs, please see the front office.

Due to a lack of interest, the school will no longer be offering morning care at 6:45. All gates will open at 7:25am when there is proper supervision.

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mark 12:30

This week we wish 2 of our amazing teachers; Mrs. Whited (9/10) & Mrs. Ozsvath (9/13) a very happy birthday! May they continue to do God's work here at SJF for many years to come.

With love,
Mrs. Giron

Boys & Girl's Club

Thank you, everyone, for coming to back to school night last Thursday! I heard that it was one of the best-attended night's we've had so far. I would personally like to invite anyone who can make it to the PTO meeting next Wednesday (9/12) at 6pm. We need your help to make this school great.

Reminder: TOMORROW is picture day for the yearbook. Please send your students in proper mass attire.

The Boys and Girl's club is on campus daily afterschool, Homework club has begun already for afterschool tutoring, and our Tae Kwon Do classes will begin TODAY! Here is the flyer for Tai Kwon Do if you're interested: 2018-19 Flyer. 

 We are happy to say that morning care will begin this week. The church lot gate will open at 6:45am for drop off. Families using the service will be charged $5/day and will be billed at the end of each month. All students on campus before 7:30 will be required to go to the library and pay the $5 daily rate.

Serve one another humbly in love. Galatians 5:13

With love,
Mrs. Giron

Boys & Girl's Club

Our campus is alive once again with happy students and plenty of learning happening. Everything is falling into place and we are definitely off to a great start this year!

The Boys and Girl's club is on campus daily afterschool, Homework club has begun already for afterschool tutoring, and our Tae Kwon Do classes will begin after Labor Day. Here is the flyer for Tai Kwon Do if you're interested: 2018-19 Flyer. 

 We are happy to say that morning care will begin this week. The church lot gate will open at 6:45am for drop off. Families using the service will be charged $5/day and will be billed at the end of each month. All students on campus before 7:30 will be required to go to the library and pay the $5 daily rate.

STAR testing starts this week. Please be sure your students get ample sleep and eat a great breakfast every day. The STAR test is a great way for our teachers to get to know our students' abilities and plan for instruction. You can expect to see the results from the test at our parent conferences in November.

Finally, if you haven't already, we ask that all of our parents who spend time on campus be fingerprinted and Virtus trained for our children's safety. Here are the details on how to do that: Safe Children.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. -Jeremiah 29:11

I look forward to seeing everyone at Back to School Night on Thursday! We will begin at 6pm in the downstairs hall (De Chantal Hall).
With love,
Mrs. Giron

Boys & Girl's Club