SJF Newsletter 12/1/25

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Good afternoon, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are so blessed to be a small part of your children's lives. We are so grateful that you have chosen St. Jane Frances as your school and community.  Fr. Santi would like to invite you all to the Ecumenical Prayer service tomorrow, Tuesday 12/2/25 at 7 pm at St. Leon Church (3325 North Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank, CA 91504) as well as the Armenian service at our church this Sunday at 10 am as we will be hosting Bishop Hovnan. Both services are open to everyone. Please join us.  The church is also hosting an Advent retreat this Saturday from 7:30am to 1:30pm. It is $15 per person and is meant to bring us all closer as a community and to our Lord. Please call the parish office to register. Our yearly dental screening will be tomorrow (Tuesday). If you do not wish for your child to have the screening, please fill out the form sent home or let your teacher know. We are adopting 3 families in need this Christmas through the Archdiocese's "Adopt a Family" Program. These are families that have shown a great need of help. We hope everyone can help in one way or another. Here is the list of items we need to collect to help these families through the holidays: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0544A4AE2AA2FDC43-60514001-christmas#/ If you could find it in your heart to donate, these families would be so grateful!! Please be sure to label your donations with the code for each family (see signup for codes). Reminders from last week: Office Volunteer Sign ups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/SJFoffice Santa's Workshop Sign ups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/santaworkshop Christmas volunteers sign ups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/sjfchristmas2025 Here's What to Wear for the Christmas shows this year:  *PRESCHOOL ~ WHITE FORMAL ATTIRE *TK ~ CHRISTMAS BEST (FORMAL RED AND GREEN) *KINDERGARTEN ~ FESTIVE CHRISTMAS (JEANS AND XMAS SWEATERS) *1ST-3RD GRADE~ ACTORS SHOULD WEAR COSTUMES. ALL OTHERS OUTFIT IN WHITE, RED, OR GREEN (1950'S THEMED if possible) *4TH-7TH ~ CHRISTMAS FORMAL (no jeans) *8TH ~ LOOK 1: PLAIN WHITE TEES AND JEANS     LOOK 2: FESTIVE CHRISTMAS (CHRISTMAS SWEATERS AND JEANS) Staggered Pickup:  Due to multiple emergency situations that have happened during pickup this year, we will be starting a staggered pickup schedule as of TODAY, December 1, 2026.  It is the responsibility of parents to inform anyone picking up their children about this new procedure.  NO families will be allowed to enter through the Hamlin entrance unless they are a neighborhood family within walking distance to the school.  There will be additional communication to come. Staggered Pick-Up Parent Letter   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron & Mrs. Zivari CLICK HERE to see this week's church bulletin SJF PARENT BOOK CLUB Week 4: Freedom Builds Resilience Kids grow strong by facing small challenges and recovering from them. Overprotection and constant supervision — even with love — can stifle confidence. Try this: Let your child walk the dog, ride their bike, or order their own food. Independence grows courage. Parent Quicklinks: Text Message Reminders: download the Remind app and add the school @sjftext or text @sjftext to the number 81010 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, December 1: School resumes Wednesday, December 3:  8:00am Advent Prayer Service-Week 1 Hosted by 1st Grade Thursday, December 4: Fr. Peter’s birthday Friday, December 5: 8am Mass, 12:30pm dismissal Saturday, December 6: Church Advent Retreat 7:30am Sunday, December 7: Mrs. Castro's Birthday Monday, December 8: Holy Day of Obligation: solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 8am School Mass Monday, December 8: 8am Advent Prayer Service- Week 2 Hosted by 2nd Grade Tuesday, December 9-11:Santa's Workshop Tuesday, December 9: Ms. Soto Birthday Thursday, December 11: 6 – 7:30 pm Winter Performing Arts Showcase Friday, December 12: 8am Mass Monday, December 15: Mrs. Esparza's Birthday Monday, December 15: 7:45am Advent Prayer Service- Week 3 Hosted by 3rd Grade Monday, December 15: 8am Christmas Train Parade Thursday, December 18 9 – 10am Christmas Program (PS, TK, K) 11am – 12pm Christmas Program (Grades 1, 2, 3) 1 – 2pm Christmas Program (Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) Friday, December 19: 8am Mass 11am – 12:30pm All Class Christmas Parties 12:30 Dismissal- Start of Christmas Break Tuesday, December 30: Mrs. Holcomb's Birthday  Friday, January 2, 2026: Mrs. Ramirez' Birthday 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 12/1 Every saint has a story & born into an aristocratic family in Strasbourg, France, Charles de Foucauld was orphaned at the age of 6, raised by his devout grandfather, rejected the Catholic faith as a teenager, and joined the French army Saint Charles de Foucauld, 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.