SJF Newsletter 12/4/23

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Good morning SJF Families, The first week of Advent often focuses on hope. It represents the anticipation and expectation of the arrival of the Messiah, embodying the hope for salvation and the fulfillment of God's promises. Sign up for FREE Family Advent Emails at https://adventadventure.com/ and make Advent come to life… click-and-pray along with us! Please fill out this parent survey for our WASC accreditation visit next year:  https://forms.gle/dKff16MFtqR42JiU9 This will help us reflect on the past six years and plan for the future. Thank you for your time and positivity! Please join us for the book fair this week! Sales start Tuesday at 7:30am and run until Friday at recess. Order online or set up your e-wallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/sjfnoho  We are preparing our 2nd graders for the sacrament of Communion. If you are interested in having your child (grades 3-8) receive their first communion please email Ms. Redden [email protected] Up Next: Christmas Program 12/7 PS-2nd 5:30pm 3rd-8th 7pm (12:30 Dismissal)  Book Fair 12/5-12/8 Santa's Workshop 12/13-15 Christmas break 12/21-1/5 Reminders from last week: Please save the date for May 4th, 2024 for our first SJF Spartan Gala!!! We are currently looking for sponsors and high-value auction items for this event. Click here for Auction Sponsor details.  A note about checks: Our bank had required that all checks made out to the school now be made to our full business name: "St. Jane Frances de Chantal School"   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron & Mr. Salazar THE DIGITAL PARENT Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century Digital Resource: Christmas Devices and Setup Safety Whether Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or your Christmas shopping is on the horizon – here’s how families can ensure that children and young people can enjoy and stay safe with any new technology and devices they may receive.  Quicklinks: Uniforms: https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF 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/ Save the Date Monday: Book Fair Preview Day Tuesday-Friday (Recess): Book Fair Thursday: 12:30 Dismissal Christmas Program PS-2nd 5:30pm 3rd-8th 7pm Friday: 8am mass  Next Week: Santa's Workshop Wednesday-Friday (recess) School Calendar SPARTAN SPORTS We are looking for volunteer coaches for boys and girls basketball!! Please email Coach Minnock if you are interested in coaching. [email protected] Saint of the Day 12/4 Every saint has a story & Saint John Damascene is known as a poet, one of the two greatest of the Eastern Church, the other being Romanus the Melodist. His devotion to the Blessed Mother and his sermons on her feasts are well known. Saint John Damascene 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.