SJF Newsletter 12/9/24

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principal Good morning! This week is our Santa's Workshop. This is a small fundraising event where students may come to shop for presents on their own for their family. We encourage all students to think about the people who they'd like to shop for and make a list with you tonight. You can send in cash or come "shopping" with them before or after school. Our parent volunteers will help them wrap and label  their gifts so they're ready to put under the Christmas tree!  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 Ms. Esparza (Sunday 12/15)! May she continue to bless our school through music for years to come! Reminders from Last Week: Art Room Help: Mrs. Holcomb is looking  for: -large cardboard boxes -a food processor -a volunteer available to help prep materials who can come in at their convenience Mon-Thurs 7:30am-4pm for any amount of time  Please email her at [email protected] -She has also set up 2 wish lists if anyone would like to receive service hours for donating items to the art program. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/e3YEXs8?ref_=wl_share https://www.dickblick.com/lists/wishlist/3t1a8hxugo20w/ Thank you in advance!  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 12/10-12/12: Santa's Workshop 12/13- NO Friday Mass 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 12/9 Every Saint has a story & God counted on Juan Diego to play a humble, yet huge role in bringing the Good News to the peoples of Mexico.  Saint Juan Diego, 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.