SJF Newsletter 12/8/25

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Good afternoon, Thank you all for the generous donations for our Adopt a Family Project! You have made three families' whole Christmas!! This week, the students will have mass on Monday AND on Friday.  Santa's workshop will be on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday this week. All students have received a white envelope to make their Christmas list and bring in their money.  PARKING: This week, starting tomorrow, the church will start repaving the lower parking lot. We thank you in advance for your patience as we navigate the logistics of this project. Logistics of drop off and pick up will be the same. Families may park on Hamlin Street instead of the church lot this week. Due to the limited parking, we have decided to cancel the Christmas train parade this year. We know it will be a bit frustrating over the next week, so please try not to arrive early for pickup and plan for extra time if needed.  Please join us for our Winter Showcase performance Thursday night at 7pm and support our Performing Arts programs. See attached flyer! Pre-purchase your tickets and Cocoa & Cookies packages online here (ticket prices will increase at the door): https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sjf-winter-showcase           *Note: this is SEPARATE from our classroom Christmas shows on Thursday, Dec. 18th, and is meant to be a fundraiser for our performing arts classes. Everyone is invited.  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)   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron & Mrs. Zivari CLICK HERE to see this week's church bulletin SJF PARENT BOOK CLUB Week 5: The Great Sleep Crisis Kids today are sleeping less than any generation before them, largely because of late-night scrolling. Sleep loss fuels anxiety, irritability, and poor focus. Try this: Set a household “digital sunset” — no screens after 8:00 p.m. and phones stay out of bedrooms. 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 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- cancelled 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- NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE 12:30 Dismissal- Start of Christmas Break Tuesday, December 30: Mrs. Holcomb's Birthday  Friday, January 2, 2026: Mrs. Ramirez' Birthday Saturday, January 3, 2026 Self Control: Reminder the Pillar for the month is Self Control Sunday, January 4, 2026: Mrs. Grisel Redden's Birthday Tuesday, January 6, 2026: No School- Teacher Work Day Wednesday, January 7, 2026: School Resumes 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 12/9 Every saint has a story & The Holy Father called Juan Diego “a simple, humble Indian” who accepted Christianity without giving up his identity as an Indian. Saint Juan Diego, 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.