SJF Newsletter 1/20/25

*|Weekly SJF Newsletter 1/20/25|*

View this email in your browser A Note from the Principal Good morning! Casino Night tickets & Pajama Pizza Party tickets are now available online OR in the school office. Feel free to invite anyone who would like to attend. Thank you for supporting our school! Wednesday 1/22, the church has rented out the parking lot & there will be no parking in the lot on Wednesday.  You may enter through the first driveway and exit through Hamlin as usual. We will allow entrance through the Hamlin gate (please walk through the school office). There will also be no assembly on that day, so we encourage all parents to use the valet drop-off if possible. Please allow additional time for pickup on that day. We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Please join us for a parent workshop on Wednesday January 22nd at 5:00PM-5:45PM, Setting the Stage for Learning at Home.  In this workshop, you will learn about...  Why learning at home is important Fostering a learning environment at home that supports curiosity & creativity Identifying & developing strategies to help your children learn effective homework habits & study skills Please print out the Participant Guide attached below to use during the workshop. There are also physical copies of this at the front office desk.  PD Participant Guide_Setting the Stage for Learning at Home.docx *Parents may join using the zoom link below & do not need to register for this workshop.* Zoom Link: https://catapultlearning.zoom.us/j/95533689047?pwd=OM3khMc2GpeSjbyWn6DZMGqPRHdN8B.1  If you were unable to attend the parent meeting last week, be sure to take some time to look at the presentation here:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19CdlgCuQv6KtS6GcrnDKK6PsIiyOfnpipAbL9O_Y0Tk/edit?usp=drive_link There is a room parent meeting on Thursday morning at 7:30 am.  Next week is Catholic Schools Week. Please join us to kick off the week at 11 am Mass this Sunday 1/26. See the flyer below for our theme days.  Congratulations to Ms. Galvez, our 3rd-grade teacher, on getting married this weekend!  Reminders from Last Week: *Wildfire donations: the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has provided this website for direct donations: https://lacatholics.org/california-fires/.  *Our Gala this year will be a Casino Night complete with table games, drinks, appetizers, a DJ, silent auction, door prizes, and even a cigar bar here in our gym. It's sure to be a night to remember! Tickets are $25 a person and we will also be offering childcare (Pajama & Pizza Party) that night for $10 a child. Purchase your Casino Night Gala tickets for Saturday, February 1, 2025 starting today! https://cbo.io/tickets/stjane/tix *If you know someone who is interested in joining our school next year (or have a sibling to enroll), applications for the 2025-26 school year are now open for families & friends! CLICK HERE to apply today.   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron  THE DIGITAL PARENT Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century Digital Resource: 7 tips to Keep Kids Safe on Mobile Devices 1. Turn on restrictions 2. Turn off Location sharing data 3. Limit screen time 4. Talk to them about phone safety 5. monitor apps on their device 6. Be sure you know the school's safety policies 7.Add a passcode Quicklinks: Uniforms: 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/ After School Care phone number: (818) 233-0763⁩ Parish Bulletin: https://parishesonline.com/organization/st-jane-frances-de-chantal-catholic-church Save the Date Thurs.- 7:30 am Room Parent Meeting Fri.- 8am mass Progress Reports due 12:30 Dismissal School Calendar SPARTAN SPORTS Are you interested in coaching a team this year? Contact  [email protected] Saint of the Day 1/20 Every Saint has a story & the legend of Saint Sebastian is important in art, and there is a vast iconography. Scholars now agree that a pious fable has Sebastian entering the Roman army because only there could he assist the martyrs without arousing suspicion.  Saint Sebastian, 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.