SJF Newsletter 12/2/2024

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principal Good morning! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving break! I am so overwhelmed and humbled by all of the birthday celebrations. Thank you all for making my week so special!  December is here & we are so excited for the next few weeks. Here's what is in store for us: Dec 2-16 Christmas Food Drive & Toys for Tots Drive Dec. 10-12 Santa's Workshop Dec. 13 Drama Winter Performing Arts Showcase 6pm in the theatre Dec. 16 Christmas Train Parade (during morning assembly 7:45am)- wear pajamas Dec. 17- Dress like a present or Christmas Tree Dec. 18- Christmas Program  Dec. 19- Last day of school 12:30pm dismissal (NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE) Free Dress day Dec. 20-Jan 6- NO SCHOOL!  Tues. Jan 7- School resumes There are some volunteer opportunities available on schoolspeak for Santa's Workshop & the Christmas program. Be sure to sign up! (it is NOT recommended for you to sign up to volunteer on the Day of the Christmas show for the program your child will be performing in) Happy birthday to our one & only, Mrs. Castro (Saturday 12/7)! May she continue to bless our school every day! Reminders from Last Week:  Christmas shows on Wednesday, December 18th. Here is the schedule: Preschool, TK & Kinder: 9am-10am 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades: 11am-12pm 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grades: 1pm-2pm Here are general descriptions of what Ms. Esparza would like the students to wear: Preschool: Snowman Themed Attire TK: Snowflake Themed Attire K Red: Gingerbread Themed Attire K Blue: All white outfit for girls, Cookie themed attire for boys 1st Blue: Blue formal attire with "Frosty the Snowman" paper hat 1st Red: Red formal attire with reindeer antlers 2nd Grade (both classes): Green formal attire with red santa hats  3rd Grade Blue: Blue sweaters and white/light colored pants and "snow miser" paper hat 3rd Grade Red: Red sweaters with brown pants and "heat miser" paper hat 4th-8th Grade: Formal Holiday Wear   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 Mon 12/2- School resumes 12/10-12/12: Santa's Workshop 12/13: Drama Winter Showcase 6pm 12/16: Christmas Train Parade (Pajama Day) 12/17: Dress as a tree or present Day 12/18: Christmas Program! 12/19: Free Dress & Class Christmas Parties 12/20-1/6- No School 1/7 (Tuesday)- School Resumes 12:30 Dismissal School Calendar SPARTAN SPORTS Are you interested in coaching a team this year? Contact  [email protected] Saint of the Day 12/6 Every Saint has a story & the sermons preached by Blessed Rafal were powerfully reinforced by the living sermon of his life. The Sacrament of Reconciliation can help us bring our daily choices into harmony with our words about Jesus’ influence in our lives. Blessed Rafal Chylinski, 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.