SJF Newsletter 9/28/26

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View this email in your browser A Note from the Principals Dear SJF Families, Here are a few important updates and reminders as we head into the last week of September! Please join us for a PTO meeting this Wednesday at 5pm in Ms. Dominguez' room OR on zoom. If you come in person, you'll receive one service hour. All parents and teachers are invited to collaborate. bit.ly/SJFZoom    Meeting ID 583 215 195           Password: SJF This Friday is the LAST DAY to become a Gala sponsor AND to RSVP! Click the link to sign up as a donor: https://bit.ly/GalaDonor Click here to RSVP  https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sjf-gala (You MUST RSVP to receive a ticket to attend). Friday is also Make up Picture Day- this is for anyone who missed picture day or would like to re-do their photo. Please let your teacher know if you'd like your child to re-take their photo.  □ Blessing of the Animals Next Monday, October 5, we will celebrate the Blessing of the Animals with a special prayer service at 2pm on the school yard. Students may bring in a special stuffed animal or a drawing/photo of their animal to be blessed. Families are also welcome to bring a live pet to campus at 2pm- sorry, but live animals may not spend the day with us.  Million Prayer Challenge We will be joining St. Joseph School's Million Prayer Challenge for the month of October. We hope you'll join us and fill out a prayer sheet nightly with your child.  October Pillar: Respect As we begin the month of October, our Pillar of the Month will be Respect. Throughout the month, we will encourage our students to show respect through their words, actions, and choices—to respect themselves, their classmates, their teachers, our school, and our community. We invite you to continue the conversation at home by talking with your children about what respect looks and sounds like in your family, classroom, and community. Halloween Costumes As you get ready to purchase halloween costumes, please be sure to read our rules on the flyer below :)    □ Looking Ahead Friday, October 2  Make Up Picture day Monday, October 5 • Blessing of the Animals — Prayer Service Monday, October 12 • Indigenous People’s Day — No School Friday, October 23     SJF Gala!!! Monday, October 26–Friday, October 30 • Red Ribbon Week & Respect Life Week Thursday, October 29 • October Student of the Month Friday, October 30 • Halloween Trunk-or-Treat □ Happy birthday to Ms. Navarro (Sept. 27) Reminders from last week:  GALA NEWS! 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.  School portraits taken by Cornerstone Photography are now available for viewing and ordering! All orders must be placed online, will incur a $5.50 shipping charge, and will be mailed directly home. To view your portrait, click the link below and enter your online code which is STJF and your Student ID.  If you do not know your child’s student ID, please contact our school office and we will provide it for you. CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR PORTRAIT Online Code: STJF+Student ID (For Example:STJF123456)   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! 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: 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 Friday, October 23- SJF Gala!  Oct. 26-30- Red Ribbon & Respect Life Week Thursday, October 29- October Student of the Month Friday, October 30- Halloween Trunk or Treat 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 9/28 Every saint has a story & if saints have been falsely characterized as “other worldly,” the life of Wenceslaus stands as an example to the contrary. Saint Wenceslaus, 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.