Week of December 11-15, 2017

Dear St. Jane Frances de Chantal Community,
 Good morning and happy 2nd Sunday of Advent! This week’s readings focus is on peace – we are called to pray for it in our families, our workplace and in everywhere we walk. 


Looking ahead, here is what is coming up:·We are excited to welcome students and families back tomorrow.  School is in session Monday.
· ACRE testing & Onward Readers testing continues this week. Both assessments help to inform the teachers on what they focus on in religion and in reading.
·The school’s Advent prayer service continues during the Mondays in Advent. You are welcome to join us for morning prayer & announcements.
· Santa’s Workshop is extended for this Monday & Tuesday.
·We need a dozen Dads to volunteer for a project this December. Please see Mrs. Whited for more details.
· 12 Days of Christmas will kick off this Monday due to last week’s shortened week. Wednesday-Friday’s activities will be a part of the festivities. 


Saints of the Week/Feast Days:·12/11 – Saint Damasus I
·12/12 – Our Lady of Guadalupe
·12/13 – Saint Lucy
·12/14 – Saint John of the Cross
·12/15 – Blessed Mary Frances Schervier
·12/16 – Blessed Honoratus Kozminski
·12/17 – Saint Hildegard of Bingen
(If you click on the calendar link, there are biographies of each saint/feast day: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/sod-calendar/)


School Events:12/11-15 – ACRE Testing
12/11-12 – Santa’s Workshop
12/11-21 – 12 Days of Christmas
12/13 – First Communion Meeting (6 PM)
12/21 – Early Dismissal (12:40 PM); No After School; Christmas Program (5:30 PM Student Arrival, 6 PM Start)
1/8/2018 – Back to School; Epiphany


God bless,Mrs. Reyes