The Jaguar Journal
Volume 3 | Issue 34
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Dear SFX Family,
I hope you are staying dry on this very wet day!
We had a beautiful May Crowning last week and again on Sunday when the Early Childhood classes sponsored the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Thank you to all who made these events possible! I also want to thank you for showering the Faculty and Staff with love and appreciation last week.
The Class of 2023 is in their final week at SFX! We are so proud of them and excited to announce that FIVE of these students have received academic scholarships to their high schools.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
🎉Johnathan Costello
🎉Addie Crescioni
🎉Izzy Huang
🎉Labran Jeandron
🎉Camille Weimer
Tomorrow we will have a School Rosary at 9:00 A.M. in the church and a Grandparents' Club Meeting at 10:00 A.M. in the Mansfield Auditorium. These next few weeks are going to be very busy! Please be sure to read through the newsletter and check the calendar.
Have a great rest of the week!
May God bless you and keep you,
Jessica
Jessica A. Dwyer, M.Ed.
Principal
P.S. To ensure you are able to receive our Parent Alert texts, please text START to 31706 from your mobile device. Any text alerts from our school will begin with SFX-LA.
FR. JOE'S MESSAGE
Below is the Tuesday Email Update for May 9, 2023 - School Choice Bill, Atlanta Youth Conference, Jesus “Live,” First Communion, & Mother’s Day
Have a blessed week,
Father Joe
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- May 9 - Gala Informational Meeting, 6:00 P.M.
- May 10-12 - 7th Grade Exams
- May 10 -
- School Rosary, 9:00 A.M.
- Grandparents' Club Meeting, 10:00 A.M.
- May 12 - Fun Friday, 6-10 P.M.
- May 13 - First Communion, 10:00 A.M.
- May 14 - Mother's Day
- May 15 -
- Last Day for 7th Grade
- 7th Grade vs. Faculty Kickball Game, 2:00 P.M.
- May 17 -
- School Mass, 9:00 A.M.
- 7th Grade Mass & Promotion Ceremony, 6:30 P.M.
- May 18-19 - 5th & 6th Grades Exams
- May 22 -
- 5th & 6th Grades Exams
- 4th Grade Written & Illustrated Presentations
- May 24 - LAST DAY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
- Pre-K3 End of Year Breakfast, 8:30 A.M.
- Pre-K4 Closing Program, 9:00 A.M.
- Kindergarten Closing Ceremony, 10:00 A.M.
- Pre-K2 Closing Program, 2:30 P.M.
- Last Day of After School Care for All
- May 25 - LAST DAY FOR 1st-6th
- Farewell Mass & Awards, 9:00 A.M.
- 11:15 A.M. Dismissal
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
NEWS AROUND SFX
PICTURES
- We need your pictures for the yearbook! If you have great pictures of school events, sports, school days, etc., please upload them here.
- Loupe Photography took group photos of sports and clubs. If you would like to order one, please complete and return the order form attached below.
FUN FRIDAY
Our last Fun Friday of the school year is this Friday, May 12th from 6-10 PM in the Mansfield Auditorium! In order to celebrate a successful year of fun we will have a GLOW PARTY FUN FRIDAY!
Students may wear neon colors, and we will have special glow sticks for all! Permission forms & payment must be turned in by TOMORROW (5/10). We are looking forward to a fun night!
~Mrs. Lauren and Mrs. Kelly
JAGETTES & CHEER
Jagettes (dance) & Cheer will be two separate teams for the 2023-2024 School Year!
🐆CHEER will be open to students in grades 3-7
More information coming soon!
🐆 JAGETTES will be open to students in grades 4-7 with tryouts (see flyer below)
LIBRARY
PARENT ASSOCIATIONS
- An informational meeting for interested SFX GALA committee members is TONIGHT at 6:00 in the cafeteria. Here is a link to sign-up to be on a committee. Save the Date for the SFX Gala on Saturday, September 16, 2023!
- A HUGE thank our amazing Room Parents for their help with Teacher Appreciation Week and all they have done throughout the school year to make our teachers feel loved and appreciated!
- Celebrate the end of the 2022-2023 school year at our End of Year Parent Bash on Saturday, May 20th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hog Alley!
Questions? Email Home & School at homeandschool.sfx@gmail.com.
- The Men’s Club will be hosting a Spring Raffle to help our school raise funds to purchase equipment for facility improvements.
- Each household will receive a pack of 5 tickets to sell @ $5 per ticket.
- Drawing to be held 5/18/2023. Winner need not be present.
- Prizes:
- 1st place: 58 inch Smart TV
- 2nd place: 256gb iPad Air
- 3rd place: Solo Stove
- Student & Teacher Incentives:
- Household sales of 5+ tickets: 1free raffle entry
- Homeroom with most tickets sold: Pizza Party
- Homeroom runner-up: Donuts in the morning
- 1st & 2nd place homeroom teachers: $50 Visa Gift Card
Questions? Email the Men's Club at sfxmensclub@gmail.com.
GRANDPARENTS' CLUB
REMINDERS:
ATTENDANCE
- Notification - Please be sure to notify your child's teacher and/or Mrs. Denise Secrest of an absence, a late arrival, or an early check-out.
- Tardies - The school day begins at 8:00 A.M. sharp. Students who arrive after will receive a tardy. Please be reminded that per our handbook, "Students will be marked as absent from one day of school for every 5 tardies that they receive during the school year."
- Absences -
- Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education – to benefit from teacher-led and school activities, to build on the previous day’s learning, and to grow as an individual. Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s mastery of the instructional materials; therefore, families should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences.
- A doctor's note must be provided when a student is absent for three or more days.
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
- Please be respectful of our neighbors, driveways, and thru traffic!
- Do not line up more than 10 minutes prior to dismissal time.
- There is no direct turn onto Avenue B from Metairie Road.
- Cars must only enter Betz via Avenue B.
- We also ask that you share them with anyone who may drop off or pick up for your family.
GENERAL
- All volunteers must be up-to-date with Safe Environment training and background check. You can take the class or renew online at www.virtus.org.
- Early check-outs are not allowed past 2:30 PM on a regular day or 1:00 PM on an early dismissal day. Please only use early check-outs when absolutely necessary.
- If anyone in your immediate family tests positive for COVID-19, please notify Ms. Dwyer immediately. You can call the school, 833-1471, or email if after hours.
- Students should be kept home if they have any symptoms and their doctor should be consulted. Please do not assume it is allergies or a cold or send them to school after giving medication.