SJF Newsletter 10/4/21

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principal Welcome October! It is the beginning of fall, Respect life month & the month of the Holy Rosary. Our Character Pillar of the month is RESPONSIBILITY. Please speak with your child this month about how s/he can show responsibility both at home and at school.  Student Council had our Jog-a-Thon kickoff this morning! We will be sending home flyers tomorrow with more information. You can get a head start by registering online at: www.getmovinfundhub.com School identifier: 5f737f1b92d78 We sent home a family income survey today. This document is very important in accessing funding for our school. It is one of the many things that factor into attracting donors and financial aid for our school. Please fill it out and bring it back tomorrow. If you receive financial aid from the school, at lease one of the answers on the back should be "yes." I have recently found out that the website on the Safeguard the Children permission slip is incorrect. Here is the correct website: https://lacatholics.org/empowering-gods-children/ Apologies for any confusion.  There will be no school on Monday 10/11 due to a faculty professional development day. REMINDERS:: Choicelunch ordering change: New ordering deadline for choicelunch.com requires 3-day advanced ordering for full menu. Order by noon on Saturday for Tuesday. COVID TESTING: IF you choose to have your child tested weekly, and they continue to test negative, your child would not be required to quarantine. The test will be a cheek swab done on campus and is free of charge. If you are interested in signing your child up, please register HERE. Student testing is NOT mandatory. You only need to register once.   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron Free COVID Testing at our school: https://book.covid-testing-today.com/appointment-manager-index.php?c=5947405 in LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/  SJF Parish News Please follow our SJF Church's new Facebook page!  http://www.stjanefrancesparish.org/  THE DIGITAL PARENT Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century RESPONSIBILITY:  Responsibility is the character trait or the month of October. Responsibility is essential for becoming a healthy, happy, and productive person, and it is the basis for a free and civil society where each person does what he or she is expected to do. This begins at home where children learn to take care of their belongings, clean up after themselves, do chores with a good attitude, finish their homework and resolve conflicts peacefully. Encourage your children to take responsibility in “little things” so they are ready for greater opportunities in the future! Ideas to Do as a Family: -Have your child share with you about times they are responsible. Emphasize that being responsible requires knowing what is expected and not making excuses. -Share with your child about something you did that required responsibility. Explain how you are responsible. -Schedule daily household chores that your child will be responsible for. -“Catch” your child being responsible and offer your encouragement by verbally showing your appreciation. -Watch a movie or TV program together and discuss how the characters are being responsible. -Volunteer as a family to do a community service project together. -Remember that the best teaching tool is to always model the behavior you want your child to learn. Character Check: Do your friends encourage you to be responsible? In what ways do you feel you are responsible? What are three ways you can be more responsible?     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 10/4: Jog-a-Thon kick off Monday 10/11: No School 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 (10/4) Every Saint has a story & St. Francis of Assisi was a poor little man who astounded and inspired the Church by taking the gospel literally—by actually following all that Jesus said and did, joyfully, without limit, and without a sense of self-importance.  St. Francis of Assisi, 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.