SJF Newsletter 1/5/2026

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Happy New Year!! I hope that 2026 brings many positive surprises and new experiences for you and your family.  School starts on Wednesday, January 7th.  Uniforms: Now is a great time to refresh those uniforms & order whatever may be missing. Students must wear ties and cardigans/vests to mass every Friday. https://skobels.com/collections/st-jane-frances-de-chantal-school PARKING: The church is finished repaving the lower lot. THANK YOU so much for your flexibility and patience during the construction. I know it was inconvenient. We are happy to be back to our regular drop-off and pick-up routines. Please remember to tell anyone picking up or dropping off these reminders: -All families (with few exceptions for neighborhood families) should enter through Victory Blvd. for pickup and drop off. -Please do NOT walk in through the Hamlin Gate.  -Please drive SLOWLY. There are children everywhere.  -Please stick to your colored pickup times. We kindly ask that you remain parked until the gates open so we can avoid lines to the street.  Blue 2:30-2:40 Monday-Thurs & 12:30-12:40 Fridays Red 2:45-2:55 Monday-Thurs & 12:45-2:55 Fridays Drive Through Pickup: 2:55-3:00 Mon-Thurs & 12:55-1:00 Fridays -Watch our video for reminders: https://bit.ly/SJFPickup Reminders from last week: Office Volunteer Sign ups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/SJFoffice   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron & Mrs. Zivari CLICK HERE to see this week's church bulletin SJF PARENT BOOK CLUB Week 7: Bring Back Boredom Boredom is where creativity begins. When kids are constantly entertained, they lose the ability to imagine, explore, and self-direct. Try this: When your child says, “I’m bored,” resist the urge to fix it. Say, “That’s great — I can’t wait to see what you come up with.”   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: January: 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 Friday, January 9: 8am Mass, Student of the Month Friday, January 16: 8am Mass Monday, January 19: No School- MLK Day Tuesday, January 20: STAR Window 2 Testing Begins Progress Reports Thursday, January 22: 5:30pm PTO Meeting (Zoom only) Friday, January 23: Mr. Navarro's Birthday, 8am Mass Sunday, January 25: 9am Catholic Schools Week Mass 8am – 4pm SJF Choir Catholic School's Week Family Brunch Fundraiser Monday, January 26: Ms. Ventura's 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 1/5 Every saint has a story & Well-known for his holiness and learning, spiritual writing and preaching, on October 13, 1963, Saint John Neumann became the first American bishop to be beatified. Saint John Neumann, 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.