SJF Newsletter 4/27/26

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals We hope you had fun at the SJF Family Park Day! Thank you so much to the Event Committee parents who put it all together! This week is our Spring Bookfair! Be sure to come by to check it out before or after school. You can also shop online here: https://literati.com/store/?school=saint-jane-frances-dechantal-school-n-hollywood-ca It's almost summer, so that means it's time to order school supplies for next year! EPI makes it easy:  Ordering link: https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks School code: STJ286  The music program is hosting a May Day Spring Fiesta Fundraiser THIS Friday, May 1. All students are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts and Leis on this day. There will be an optional in-school event in the gym for students from 11-12:30pm with food, games, prizes and live entertainment/music provided by the winners of our talent show, the SJF Choir and (traveling from St. Joseph the Worker) the SJW Liturgy Band. The following ticket packages are be available: EARLY BIRD (through April 27th) Buy Tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/spring-fiesta-3 GA $10 ~ Get out of class/tests free pass, come enjoy the show! (from 11:00am-12:30pm) Deluxe $15 ~ Get out of class/tests free pass, pizza slice combo, come enjoy the show!  (from 11:00am-12:30pm) VIP $20 ~ Get out of class/tests free pass, pizza slice combo, five free game credits, early entry to event at 10:00am, come enjoy the show! Reminders from last week: Office Volunteer Sign ups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/SJFoffice Register for Summer Camp to ensure your spot! $300/week for fun all summer. We'll be open later this year, too. Drop off or pick up anytime between 8am and 5pm daily. Register here: https://forms.gle/QD4kc8SyVFcwXoHR7 Our Final fundraiser of the year will be Tat the Teacher on May 1, 2026. Purchase tattoos and choose what teacher to put them on! Purchase here or in the school office: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/tat-the-teacher-fundraiser Funtastic Armenia is having a sale on Armenian-themed items. They will donate 50% of each sale to SJF! Check out their website here: https://funtastic-armenia.square.site St. Elizabeth School would like to invite all SJF families to their May Festival, especially for a special student day on May 2, 2026 from 12-2pm. Discounted presale tickets are available in our school office until April 30th ($20 for 32 tickets).    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/ Do you have a Shout-Out or a Concern to share directly with Mrs. Giron or Mrs. Zivari? SJF Parent Form Looking Ahead: April: Pillar of the month is Tolerance April 27-May 1: Spring Bookfair Tuesday, April 28: Progress Reports May: Pillar of the month is Citizenship Friday, May 1: May Day, wear Hawaiian Shirts and Leis &  Spring Fiesta (student event- Tickets Required) May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week Thursday, May 7: Mr Cuevas' Birthday Friday, May 8: May Crowning after mass Saturday, May 9: Ms. Lerchenmuller's Birthday Thursday, May 14: All School Mass- Ascension Thursday Friday, May 15: NO mass Sunday, May 17: Ms. Ananyan's Birthday Thursday, May 21: Mr. Ventura's Birthday Monday, May 25: Memorial Day, No School Friday, May 29: Wizard of Oz, Night 1 Saturday, May 30: Wizard of Oz, Night 2 Sunday, May 31: Wizard of Oz, Parishioner Matinee Tuesday, June 2: Armenian Language Performance Wednesday, June 3: Armenian Language Performance Friday, June 5: 9:30am 8th Grade Graduation Wednesday, June 10: 9am TK Graduation Thursday, June 11: 12:30 dismissal, Last Day of School!  Ms. Dominguez' Birthday Monday, June 22: Summer Camp Starts! Back to School Night: Monday, August 17 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 19 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 4/27 Every saint has a story &  Like Mary, Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort experienced challenges in his efforts to follow Jesus. Opposed at times in his preaching and in his other ministries, Louis knew with Saint Paul, “Neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who causes the growth” (1 Corinthians 3:7).  Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort, 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.