SJF Newsletter 5/8/2023

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals We'd like to invite ALL of our parents to our "Making the Best of Summer Break" workshop on Thursday, May 18th at 6pm (on Zoom). Email Ms. Farrohi at [email protected] today to get the link! We will be holding elections for our new PTO board for the 2023-24 School Year on Wednesday in the Theatre at 6pm. If you are interested in volunteering (or just voting) please come!  We are looking for a parent volunteer to coordinate our swim team next year. It involves some paperwork and sending emails. If you are interested, please let Mrs. Giron know as soon as possible.  Please support our Art Program and purchase your child's amazing art printed on fun items: https://arttoremember.com/school/97GQ6T Save the Date for our art show on May 22nd! We'd like to Congratulate Ms. Reagan (now Mrs. Dunster) on her wedding last Friday!  Happy Birthday to Ms. Lurchenmuller (Tuesday).  Volunteers needed:  Mrs. Holcomb needs volunteers to help with her upcoming art show! Please email her ASAP if you can help [email protected] Our Spring book fair is next week! Sign up to volunteer on Schoolspeak today :)  REMINDERS: Mrs. Wilson will be hosting a Virtus class on Friday, June 18th at 8am. Virtus certification is required for all room parents and PTO members for next year. If you are able to attend, please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtus-protecting-gods-children-tickets-595235203517 Lunch Service: Purchase online here:  https://organickidsla.com/   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: Teacher Appreciation Week Thursday: PTO Elections 6pm Friday: May Crowning after mass   School Calendar SPARTAN SPORTS Boys Volleyball, and Basketball are starting! Are you interested in coaching? Let Mrs. Moore know. [email protected] #GoSpartans Saint of the Day 5/8 Every saint has a story & after about a decade as bishop, St. Peter “disappeared” for a year and lived quietly as a lay brother at an abbey in Switzerland. When he was found out, the reluctant bishop was persuaded to return to his post.  Saint Peter of Tarentaise, 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.