SJF Newsletter 3/9/26

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Happy Monday! CEF financial aid paperwork is being distributed for next school year. In order to qualify for ANY AMOUNT of reduced tuition, you must complete the CEF application and return it to the school office with a copy of your 2024 or 2025 taxes BEFORE Easter break, April 1, 2026.  Spring Picture Day is next Wednesday, 3/18- these photos are optional, and students may wear free dress (typically nice dresses or shirts with ties). They may take sibling photos as well if requested. Order forms went home last week, and extras are available in the school office.  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 PARKING WILL BE IMPACTED: Please be sure to arrive only during your pick-up window this week or you will need to drive around the block. There IN THE LOWER LOT this week. Please park on Hamlin Street this week only. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.   Students should wear Mass uniform on Thursday & Friday this week. 2nd Trimester report cards will be distributed on Friday, March 20.   Reminders from last week: Be sure to return the church raffle tickets ASAP. 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 Please select your child's third trimester electives  (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 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. 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 Congratulations to our TWO Academic Decathlon teams who competed this weekend! 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/ Do you have a Shout-Out or a Concern to share directly with Mrs. Giron or Mrs. Zivari? SJF Parent Form Looking Ahead: MARCH: the Pillar of the Month is Integrity 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 Tuesday, March 17: Mrs. Serobyan's Birthday Wednesday, March 18: Spring Picture Day Thursday, March 19: 2pm Stations of the Cross Friday, March 20: 8am Mass Thursday, March 26: 7:45am Student of the Month 2pm Stations of the Cross Sunday, March 29: 9am Family Mass & Palm Sunday Wednesday, April 1: Financial Aid Applications Due Thursday, April 2: 12:30 Dismissal Friday, April 3: No School Saturday, April 4: Ms. Ashli Redden's Birthday Monday, April 6: Mrs. Bennett's Birthday Thursday, April 9: Ms. Aguirre's Birthday April 11-12: Church Food Festival & Raffle School Resumes TUESDAY, April 14. 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.