SJF Newsletter 4/14/25

*|SJF Newsletter 4/14/25|*

View this email in your browser A Note from the Principal Good morning! Thank you to everyone who came to the SJF MINECRAFT Movie night! Ms. Karamanukyan will be selling her sweets after school on Thursday! Be sure to stop by her bakesale & stock up on Easter Basket goodies!  We will start our final fundraiser of the year today...POPCORNOPOLIS!! This fundraiser was added on to help recover funds from the Gala & we hope you love it! If you have any fundraising dollars left over, this is the last time to fundraise this school year. See the flyers coming home today :) Orders will be due on Wednesday, April 30th when we return from Easter break. Vote now for St. Jane Frances School for "Best Catholic School" in the San Fernando Valley! https://dailynews.bestinvoting.com/  Yearbooks are for sale now through May 9th! Be sure to order one early to guarantee that you get one before the last day of school! This Week:  Thursday: 11am: Live Stations of the Cross sponsored by 8th grade 12:30 Dismissal & "Sweets by Jules" Sale after school! No School Friday 4/18-4/27: Easter Break Saturday 4/19: 4pm Armenian Service with Fr. Nzhdeh Sunday 4/20: Easter Sunday! Monday 4/28: School Resumes When we return from break, we will have a few fun events: Tues. 4/29- Armenian Genocide presentation during morning assembly Wed. 4/30- Popcornopolis orders Due Thurs. 5/1- Easter Hat Parade during morning assembly & Kite Day* Fri. 5/2- Student of the Month after mass *For the Easter Hat Parade, we celebrate Jesus' resurrection by decorating hats with classic easter symbols & having a parade during morning assembly! We'll continue to celebrate spring by flying kites later that day. Students may bring in a kite to fly during the day with their teachers.  Reminders from last week: -"Cash for Clothes" fundraiser! Bring in your used clothing, shoes, or bags clean out your closets!! Bring all donations to your child's classroom. -Our Summer Camp is looking like SO much fun this year! You can come for one day or for all 6 weeks! Week 1     "LEGO" to Camp Week 2      Wild West Week  Week 3           Space Week  Week 4         Animal Week  Week 5    Gardening Week Week 6       Olympic Week  Save your spot in summer camp today! Enroll here: https://forms.gle/sua1swsbSbQMaW6e6 Here is a registration link to share with anyone NOT A STUDENT at St. Jane Frances: https://forms.gle/J9Xx43NsRgQvymb79   Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron  Attachments: Sweets by Jules Flyer Yearbook Flyer Armenian Mass Flyer Easter Hat Parade Popcornololis Flyer Clothes 4 Cash Flyer Summer Camp Flyer Read the Church Bulletin (Click Here) April is Child Abuse Prevention Month One way we keep children safe at SJF is by having a device-free campus. DID YOU KNOW? 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month Resource Booklet In recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Office of Safeguard the Children has created the 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month Resource Booklet. This useful Resource Booklet will help parishes and schools plan and prepare for Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is also available to individuals who wish to know more about Child Abuse Prevention Month.  lacatholics.org/child-abuse-prevention-month 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://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 click "Family Portal" District Code: SJFDC-CA School Calendar:  HERE and on our website Parent Student Handbook: HERE and on our website Hot Lunch: https://ali-cateringservice.com/ Parish Bulletin: https://parishesonline.com/organization/st-jane-frances-de-chantal-catholic-church After School Care phone number: (818) 233-0763⁩ Save the Date Thursday 4/17: 11:00am 8th Grade Live Stations of the Cross 12:30 Dismissal 4/18-4/27: Easter Break Monday 4/28: School Resumes   School Calendar SPARTAN SPORTS Are you interested in coaching a team this year? Contact  [email protected] Saint of the Day 4/14 Every Saint has a story & not every “disaster” is truly bad in its consequences for the Lord can bring good out of what appears to be a misfortune. Such was the case for Blessed Peter. His being dumped in the mud by a falling horse turned out to be a good thing in his life. Blessed Peter Gonzalez, 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.