SJF Newsletter 10/6/25

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Good morning, Thank you to everyone who came to our Casino Night & Pajama party. I'm not sure who had more fun- the kids or the parents :)  A special thank you to our event committee and sponsors for coordinating everything for this special day! If you won a silent auction or raffle prize, we will be reaching out by tomorrow.  Here is a gentle reminder to check your child's phone on a regular basis. Many bigger problems can be prevented by checking what they are doing online and texting to their friends. I recommend a monitoring app. I use Bark (bark.us) for my family. Here is an article with reviews of other apps too: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/l/parental-controls/ Blessing of the Animals is on Wednesday. It will begin during morning assembly. Families are invited to bring in a pet (on a leash or in a cage) to be blessed. All animals must leave campus after the assembly is over. Students may also bring a photo or a stuffed animal. It's progress report time, but our new system isn't pulling the reports correctly. Teachers will reach out to any parents if they have an academic concern. Please use this week to ask your teachers any questions about academics if you have any. Parent conferences will be held November 18-20th. No school on Monday, Oct. 12- Indigenous Peoples' Day.  Halloween Volunteer Sign-ups. If you are interested in volunteering to decorate your trunk on Halloween for our Trunk-or-Treat, we need 30 parent volunteers. Click the sign-up genius link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ACA722A0FDCE9-59001898-trunk   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron & Mrs. Zivari CLICK HERE to see this week's church bulletin MEET THE SAINT SEBASTIAN SPORTS PROJECT Supporting Catholic Schools Through Sports WHO ARE WE? The Saint Sebastian Sports Project is non-profit, founded in 2009 that supports the sports programs at 80 Catholic schools in the LA Archdiocese to give every school child in the Los Angeles Archdiocese the chance to learn the skills, experience the growth, and share in the joy of participating in a school sports team. WHAT DO WE DO?  Help fund equipment, uniforms and team fees for 80 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese  Host clinics to make sure kids are receiving quality coaching  Hold tournaments to give teams that don’t normally qualify for post-season play the thrill of competing in a championship  Score tickets to UCLA, USC games and other local sporting events  Hold a Leadership Academy for outstanding high school bound 8th graders WHO ARE OUR PARTNERS? We have partnered with a number of like-minded organizations to expand our reach and deepen our impact.  Fit Kids- provides a comprehensive physical education curriculum to every SSSP school  The Science of Sport—hosts an annual field day to teach STEM subjects through sports  LA84- provides coaching stipends for our schools  Smart & Final—offers annual grants for uniforms and equipment WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? Numerous studies have established the positive effects of exercise among children and teens. SSSP schools report higher attendance rates for students who play sports. Student athletes also achieve higher grades and tend to go on to play sports in high school. Pope Francis has noted the importance of sports, pointing out that sport is a tool that can be used for problem solving and to “achieve a profound transformation of our society.” QUESTIONS? Visit our web site: www.saintsebastianporject.org or reach out to your school Athletic Director or Principal for more information on how you and your child can benefit from SSSP. Parent Quicklinks: Uniforms: https://skobels.com/collections/st-jane-frances-de-chantal-school https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/16TU760L52XNI?ref_=wl_share Tuition Payments: (866) 441-4637  https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx  School Calendar:  HERE and on our website Parent Student Handbook: HERE Hot Lunch: https://ali-cateringservice.com/october-st-jane-frances-de-chantal-school/ School Website: www.stjanefranccesschool.org Parish Website: https://www.sjfrances.org/ Looking Ahead: Monday, October 6-10: Respect Life Week  Monday, October 6: 8am Virtus Class Tuesday, October 7: Progress Reports Wednesday, October 8: 7:45 – 8:15am Blessing of the Animals Monday, October 13: All day No School- Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day Friday, October 17: 8 – 9am Mass Sunday, October 19: Mr. Soto's Birthday Monday, October 20: Fall Make-Up Picture Day Friday, October 24: 8-9am mass, 9 – 9:30am Living Rosary Sunday, October 26: 9 – 10am Family Mass Monday, October 27: Red Ribbon Week  Friday, October 31: Halloween Trunk or Treat- No Mass today Saturday, November 1: The Pillar of the Month is Kindness Monday, November 3: Scholastic Bookfair Wednesday, November 5: Mrs. Sangalang's Birthday Thursday, November 6: 5:30 – 6:30pm PTO Meeting Friday, November 7: Jog-a-Thon CLICK HERE for the full school Google Calendar THE DIGITAL PARENT Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century Digital Resource: Here is a gentle reminder to check your child's phone on a regular basis. Many bigger problems can be prevented by checking what they are doing online and texting to their friends. I recommend a monitoring app. I use Bark (bark.us) for my family. Here is an article with reviews of other apps too: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/l/parental-controls/ SPARTAN SPORTS Are you interested in coaching a team this year? We need: -boys volleyball coach -track & field coaches -basketball coaches Contact:  [email protected] Saint of the Day 10/6 Every saint has a story & Saint Bruno has the honor of having founded a religious order which, as the saying goes, has never had to be reformed because it was never deformed. Saint Bruno, pray for us. Read more: CLICK HERE for the 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.