The Jaguar Journal
Volume 3 | Issue 3
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Dear SFX Family,
Happy Tuesday!
Tomorrow we have school Mass at 9:00 A.M.; please join us if you are able. On Thursday, we will have our first 1:30 P.M. Dismissal for our monthly faculty and staff meeting. Please remember that there is no after school care on this day. All students must be picked up at dismissal.
We are looking forward to the long weekend that will be kicked off by SFX City Park Night sponsored by the Men's Club on Friday. If you have not purchased your tickets yet, tomorrow is the deadline to get the pre-paid discount. The order form is linked below and on the FACTS Family Portal. Monday is a school holiday in honor of Labor Day.
Lastly, please join me in praying for Fr. Joe as he leaves Thursday morning for Guadalupe, Mexico for a pilgrimage to the International Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. May he have a safe and prayerful journey.
I hope you 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.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to our Student Council Executive Board who were elected by the Middle School students last week! We are so proud of all of the candidates.
President - Esti McLaughlin
Vice-President - Addison Crescioni
Secretary - Paisley Hendrick
Treasurer - Nathan McDonald
Homeroom reps will be elected this week. Thank you to our moderators, Ms. Lebeuf and Ms. Fournier!
FR. JOE'S TUESDAY UPDATE
SFX School Community:
Good evening, All. I'll be heading to Guadalupe, Mexico this Thursday morning and will pray for everyone at the Shrine of Our Lady.
I saw an awesome movie on adoption on Sunday night that you don't want to miss, "Lifemark." It's the story of a Metairie family for added local flavor. The film is only scheduled to run a short time in our area at AMC Elmwood from Sept 9-15. Order your tickets today!
Looking ahead, School Family Masses return on Sunday, September 11, with our 7th graders serving as lectors, ushers, etc. at the 10 am Mass. September 10-11 will be Hospitality Weekend with refreshments served after all the weekend Masses.
Have a blessed week and a Happy Labor Day. My next Email Update will be Wednesday, September 7.
In Christ,
Father Joe
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- August 31 - School Mass, 9:00 A.M.
- September 1 - 1:30 P.M. Dismissal and No After School Care
- September 2 - SFX City Park Night, 7-10 P.M.
- September 5 - Labor Day Holiday
- September 6 - Room Parent Meeting, 6 P.M.; HSA Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
- September 6-9 - NWEA Map Testing, Grs. K-7
- September 11 - 7th Grade Sponsoring Parish Mass, 10:00 A.M.
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
NEWS AROUND SFX
- NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 6 in the Mansfield Auditoriums
- Room Parent Meeting @ 6:00 P.M.
- HSA General Meeting @ 6:30 P.M.
- Moms' Sunday Social: Sunday, September 25th, 11 A.M.-1 P.M. @ Lula Distillery; Tickets can be purchased here.
- New this year: The HSA Spirit Shop is now online, and you no longer have to go through the FB&T portal! Go to www.sfxspiritshop.com to order socks, assignment pads, hair bows, door hangers, and more!
- NEXT MEETING: Thursday, September 15 @ 6:30 P.M. in the school cafeteria
- Three big events to know about:
- City Park Night - September 2 - flyers went home already
- SFX Old Metairie Golf Classic - Friday, 10/14. Click here for more info.
- SFX Men's Club Bourbon Raffle - Drawing 11/3/22. Click here for more info.
Questions? Email the Men's Club at sfxmensclub@gmail.com.
DRAMA PROGRAM AT SFX
SFX proudly presents The Little Mermaid, Jr.!
- Performances: November 11 & 12, 2022
- Open to all students in 4th-7th Grades
- Auditions: Saturday, September 17, 9:00-11:30 A.M. in the Mansfield Auditorium
- All who audition will be cast
- Click the link below for the announcement & calendar
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL REMINDERS
- 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.
- Please be respectful of our neighbors, driveways, and thru traffic!
COVID-19 GUIDELINES & PROTOCOLS UPDATE
We received the following from Dr. RaeNell Houston and will be following this update:
In accordance with the most recent guidance published by the CDC, as of August 17, 2022, at minimum the following updated COVID protocols shall be observed in our schools and parish schools of religion. In addition, please keep in mind that we must follow any future mandates, especially those that are more restrictive, that may be set forth by state and/or local civil authorities. Each school and/or parish community may impose more restrictive policies based on the conditions present in their community.
GENERAL REMINDERS
- 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.