The Jaguar Journal
Volume 3 | Issue 18
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Dear SFX Family,
Happy Tuesday! Tomorrow is the last day of the first semester. We are looking forward to celebrating the semester and the joyous season with our Christmas Programs in the church! We hope you can join us; times are listed below. Don't forget that it is an 11:30 A.M. Dismissal with no after school care.
Please remember that Returning Student Re-Enrollment begins Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Given the new start date for the Archdiocese, we are extending the deadline to Friday, January 20, 2023 to ensure ample time for families. Any re-enrollment submitted after this date will incur a late fee per student. You will receive a separate email with instructions for completing re-enrollment through the FACTS Family Portal and payment through the new FACTS Financial Management System.
Also, the deadline for Old Metairie Fest Sponsorships is January 4, 2023, and the deadline to order an OMF t-shirt is January 11. More information is below.
I hope you and your families have a beautiful holiday and break. On behalf of the entire Faculty and Staff, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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.
LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCES
Please check your child/ren's lunch account to ensure that it is not past due. Log on to myschoolbucks.com to check and bring your balance current. You can also send a check to the school office.
Food & Nutrition Services requests that all students pay in advance for meals and any extra items they may purchase.
If you have any questions, please contact Kevia Duckworth, Cafeteria Manager, at 504-833-0126.
FR. JOE'S MESSAGE
SFX School Community:
Late Advent Greetings, everyone.
Attached is today's Email Update with Thank-Yous for a beautiful weekend of ministry, service and socializing.
Today is the deadline for the Poinsettia Memorial. Tonight is the Praise Him! Prayer Group.
Christmas Confessions are tomorrow afternoon and Saturday afternoon. The Christmas Mass Schedule is attached.
Blessings to All as we conclude the Season of Advent and finalize our social and spiritual preparations for Christmas.
Father Joe
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- December 21 -
- EC Christmas Program, 9:15 A.M.
- LS & MS Nativity & Christmas Program, 10 A.M.
- 11:30 Dismissal & No ASC
- December 22-January 3 - Christmas Holidays
- January 4 -
- School Resumes; Mass, 9:00 A.M.
- Returning Student Registration Opens
- OMF Sponsorship Deadline
- January 5 - 1:30 P.M. Dismissal & No ASC
- January 6 -
- King's Day
- 2nd Trimester Progress Reports Sent Home
- January 8 - 3rd Grade Sponsoring Parish Mass, 10 A.M.
- January 11 - OMF T-shirt Order Deadline
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
RESPONSIBLE JAGUARS
Congratulations to our RESPONSIBLE JAGUARS who were "tagged" last Wednesday!
We are proud of you!
OLD METAIRIE FEST
SFX IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Old Metairie Fest 2023
March 25, 2023
11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Featuring KARMA
It's time to start looking for sponsors for Old Metairie Fest this year! Below is the sponsorship packet. If you or anyone you know is interested in being a sponsoring, please complete this packet.
All sponsorship information must be in by January 4, 2023 to ensure proper recognition.
NEWS AROUND SFX
- Our next HSA Meeting is on January 10, 2023, at 6:30 pm in the Mansfield Auditorium with guest speaker Detective Anna Thomas.
- Tickets for Mother-Son Bowling (February 4th at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm) at Colonial Lanes will go on sale once we return to school in the new year!
Questions? Email Home & School at homeandschool.sfx@gmail.com.
Questions? Email the Men's Club at sfxmensclub@gmail.com.
ATTENDANCE REMINDERS
- 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.
WE ARE NOW ON AMAZON SMILE!
Who doesn't love and use Amazon? You can now earn money for the school each time you place an order! Follow the link below to choose St. Francis!
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL REMINDERS
- 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.
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.