SJF Newsletter 3/2/26

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Happy Monday! Happy Read Across America Week!  Monday: "Reading helps us Relax": Pajama Day Tuesday: "Books Bring us Together": Wear your favorite color shirt & school bottoms Wednesday: "Books Make us Laugh":  Reading Assembly Thursday: "Books Knock our Socks Off": Wear crazy socks with school uniform Friday: "Reading Makes our Futures Bright" Wear Sunglasses with mass uniform The PTO Events committee invites all students and faculty to Family Day in the Park on Sunday, April 26th from 1pm-6pm. We will have lunch, games, and entertainment. Come and enjoy our school community. Tickets $25 available: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/family-day-in-the-park The church will be hosting the American Crown Circus in the church parking lot from March 12-March 16th. We invite you all to come have a family day at the circus! One Free child's ticket with a paid adult using this link: https://tickets.americancrowncircus.com Reminder: No school on Monday, 3/9- Lent Staff Retreat Please select your child's third trimester electives by Friday (Grades 1-8 only): https://forms.gle/DNkj3jLSnaCckLb2A We are excited to announce the upcoming Spring Season of after school classes! Be sure to enroll early if you are interested: Young Ninjas: A fast-paced marshal-arts meets gymnastics class on Fridays: https://popsicle.app/parents/YoungNinjas/activities?activityType=ClassList&search=St%252E%2520Jane%2520Frances%2520de%2520Chantal%2520School Chess Class: Teaching our scholars the strategy behind the intellectual game of chess: chesswizards.com Ballet: After school ballet class: https://balletbusinessarts.com/ NEW**MAD Science: A hands-on STEM science class on Fridays afterschool: centrallosangeles.madscience.org Students should wear Mass uniform on Thursday & Friday this week. Our March Madness Fundraiser kicks off today! Look at the calendar below for our daily prizes! Purchase online early for more chances to win: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/march-madness-raffle-2 Raffle prizes drawn daily & 100% of the donations are credited toward your fundraising numbers. This will be our last big fundraiser for the year. Reminders from last week: Be sure to return the church raffle tickets ASAP. It's time for our annual school survey! Please take a minute to fill out this survey so we know where we're doing well and how to make things better next year. Thank you for your time! 2025-26 Parent Survey -Do you have a Shout-Out or a Concern to share directly with Mrs. Giron or Mrs. Zivari? SJF Parent Form 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 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: MARCH: the Pillar of the Month is Integrity Thursday, March 5: 2pm Stations of the Cross led by 2nd & 5th Grades Friday, March 6: 8am Mass, End of Trimester 2 Sunday, March 8: International Women's Day Monday, March 9: No School- Staff Retreat March 12- March 16: American Crown Circus in the Church Parking Lot! Saturday, March 14: Mrs. Raigoza's Birthday Wednesday, March 18: Spring Picture Day Thursday, March 19: 2pm Stations of the Cross Friday, March 20: 8am Mass 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 that using AI services such as Chat GPT or Gemini to complete an assignment is CHEATING and will have consequences in the classroom. Please take some time to speak with your child about academic honesty.  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 3/2 Every saint has a story & Saint Agnes had no children of her own but was certainly life-giving for all who knew her. Saint Agnes, 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.