SJF Newsletter 2/27/23

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Lent has officially begun! It was lovely to share the Ash Wednesday service with our students and families last week.  As we are in the Lenten season, please take this time to reflect and keep Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving in mind.  I have included a link below to Lenten Resources for Families, I encourage you to implement some of these during this time. Just a reminder that students need to be in Mass attire on THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS during Lent. Thank you for your support!  Lenten Resources for Families Beginning, today we have our FINAL fundraiser opportunity of the year, March Madness!  You may purchase raffle tickets, in the office, BEGINNING TODAY and be entered to win a $$ amount each day, beginning March 1st! Tickets are $20/each and you have 23 chances to win.  This is the FINAL opportunity to meet your fundraising obligations. See below for more information! I cannot believe we are at the end of the 2nd trimester for this school year! Report cards and STAR reports will be going home THIS Friday! Please keep an eye out for them in your students' belongings.  Lastly, I would like our school families to give a warm welcome to the newest member of our SJF faculty, Ms. Alyssa Esparza!  Ms. Esparza will be our new music teacher, and helping out with our after school care program.  We are blessed to have her at SJF and look forward to watching her grow our students love for music.  If you would like to send her a quick message to introduce yourself, her email is aesparza@stjanefrancesschool.org.  REMINDERS: Read Across America Week! Please see below for more information. PTO Meeting THIS Thursday at 6pm in the Theatre Complete FINANCIAL AID applications for the 2023-24 school year! Please complete the application if you receive any amount of aide. You MUST complete the application every year. in order to qualify for financial aid. Applications are due before March 31, 2023.  Lunch Service: Purchase online here:  https://organickidsla.com/ Enrollment  CLICK HERE to see the 2023-24 Tuition Schedule.  Re-Enrollment- for CURRENT students Application - for NEW students   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron & Ms. Reagan THE DIGITAL PARENT Tips and Tricks for Parenting in the 21st Century Digital Resource: Parenting in the Digital Age- Positive Parenting Strategies for Different Scenarios https://rm.coe.int/publication-parenting-in-the-digital-age-2020-eng/1680a0855a This digital resource is a good first-stop in learning about what children may be doing online, what risk factors to look out for, and identifying your own digital parenting style. Definitely a must-read for parents who care.    Quicklinks: Uniforms: https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/SH00JF Lunch: https://organickidsla.com/ Tuition Payments: (866) 441-4637  https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx  School Calendar:  HERE and on our website Parent Student Handbook: HERE Save the Date This week: Monday: Read Across America Kick Off! Wear your pajamas! Tuesday: Wear your favorite color! Wednesday: Wear a superhero shirt! Thursday: Stations of the Cross 9:30am sponsored by Kindergarten and 6th grade (Mass Attire). Hamburger and Hot Dog sale at lunch ($5 each/See flyer for preorder.) Friday: Report Cards & STAR Reports sent home! Mass 8:00am sponsored by 7th grade (Mass Attire). Snow Cone sale after school ($3 each).   School Calendar SPARTAN SPORTS Boys Volleyball, and Basketball are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. MMoore@stjanefrancesschool.org #GoSpartans Saint of the Day 2/26 Every saint has a story & St. Gabriel's spirit of prayer, love for the poor, consideration of the feelings of others, exact observance of the Passionist Rule as well as his bodily penances made a deep impression on everyone. Saint Gabriel, 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.