SJF Newsletter 9/21/26

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Dear SJF Families, Happy Monday, SJF Families! Here are a few important updates and reminders as we head into another busy week at SJF! ❤️ GALA NEWS! This is the last week to sign up as a sponsor for the Gala. Be sure to click on the link HERE (https://bit.ly/GalaDonor) to register to advertise your business!  HERE (https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sjf-gala) is the direct link to RSVP for the gala. Reminder: all families get two tickets and must purchase beads for a fun game during the event (one per family minimum). You MUST RSVP to get your tickets in order to attend.  ❤️ Parent Volunteers Needed! Our fall events are quickly approaching, and we need our SJF families to help make them successful! Friday, October 30, 2026: Trunk-or-Treat Trunk-or-Treat Sign-Ups Friday, November 6, 2026: Jog-a-Thon Jog-a-Thon Sign-Ups Weekly Friday Volunteers SJF Parent Volunteer Sign-Ups Thank you to all of our families who volunteer their time. Your involvement makes such a difference in our school community! □ September Pillar: Responsibility As we continue focusing on Responsibility this month, we are encouraging our students to take ownership of their choices, their learning, their belongings, and the way they contribute to our school community. We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing these habits at home! □ Look Ahead Monday, September 21 • Faculty Retreat — No School Friday, September 25 • September Student of the Month Wednesday, September 30 • Progress Reports As always, please continue to check the school calendar for updates and additional details. Reminders from last week:  □ New After-School Pick-Up Procedure For the safety of our students, for all after-school pickups, parents and guardians must remain in the Victory parking lot at pick-up time. At 4:00 p.m., teachers will walk the students outside and release them directly to their parent or guardian. Please do not enter the building, ring the doorbell, or ask students to open the door for you. □ Nut-Free School Reminder Please do not send foods or snacks containing nuts or nut products to school. This includes items that contain peanuts, tree nuts, or nut-based ingredients. Have a wonderful week! Many Blessings! Mrs. Giron & Mrs. Zivari CLICK HERE to see this week's church bulletin Dear SJF Families, The countdown is on! We are excited to invite you to our SJF Gala 2026, an unforgettable evening celebrating our school community and supporting our students. □ Friday, October 23, 2026 □ 7:00 PM Sharp □ Phoenicia Restaurant – Glendale Join us for an evening of fun, fellowship, generosity, and celebration, featuring Mediterranean food, a DJ, games, prizes, an auctioneer, hookah, and more! □️ Your Gala Tickets As part of our registration agreement, every SJF family will be charged $50 on October 1 for two Gala tickets. Additionally, 2 hours of service credit will be applied toward your family's required service hours for your Gala registration. We hope you will plan to attend and make this a special night for our SJF community. Please RSVP by September 28 using the QR code on the flyer to confirm your attendance and view additional details and pricing. Families attending must purchase at least one string of beads to play a game during the gala. These may be purchased online.  □ Support Our SJF Community We are also inviting families who own businesses to participate in our Gala 2026 Celebration Catalogue. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your business while supporting Catholic education and our students. Support our school, and we will support you too! Thank you for being such an important part of the SJF family. We can't wait to celebrate with you! Parent Quicklinks: After School Care Phone: (213) 262-9101 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: Monday, September 21- No School Thursday, September 24 – Ms. Saavedra’s Birthday Friday, September 25 – 4th Grade Red Choir Mass; Student of the Month Awards – Responsibility; Confession (5 Red); 12:30 PM Dismissal Sunday, September 27 – Family Mass hosted by 8th Grade & Kindergarten Friday, October 2- Make up picture Day Monday, October 5 – Blessing of the Animals,PTO Meeting, 6–7 PM Friday, October 9 – Mass; 12:30 PM Dismissal Monday, October 12 – No School – Indigenous Peoples’ Day 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 next year? We need: -boys volleyball coach -track & field coaches -basketball coaches Contact:  [email protected] Saint of the Day 9/21 Every saint has a story & Saint Matthew was a Jew who worked for the occupying Roman forces, collecting taxes from other Jews. Saint Matthew, 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.