The Jaguar Journal
Volume 3 | Issue 27
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Dear SFX Family,
This week's newsletter is packed with important information, so I will keep my message short. Please be sure to read through it all carefully so you do not miss anything!
Tomorrow we will present 2nd Trimester Honor Roll certificates at the end of School Mass. Please remember that next Monday, March 20 is a school holiday for the St. Joseph Altar. 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.
OLD METAIRIE FEST
🪐⭐☄️🪐⭐☄️
SATURDAY, MARCH 25th
11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Featuring Karma from 6-9 P.M.
🪐⭐☄️🪐⭐☄️
🪐REMINDERS:
- 3/21: Raffle Tickets, Inflatable Wristband Pre-orders, & Jaguar Bucks Pre-orders Due
- Food & Drinks range from $1-$15
- Games & Activities range from $1-$8
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3/22: Coca-Cola Products Collection
3/23: Cake Walk Collection & Baked Goods Collection
3/24: Coca-Cola Products & Cake Walk Collections; 11:15/30 A.M. Dismissal & No ASC
⭐Fair T-shirt Fridays (Students may wear this year's fair t-shirt with uniform bottoms like Tuesday
T-shirt Days):
- THURSDAY, March 16th
- March 24th
☄️EXTRA Fair T-shirts - We have extra fair t-shirts for sale in the following sizes. If you would like to purchase one, please contact Mrs. Denise in the front office. $15 each
- YL, AS, AM, AL, AXL, A2XL
🪐We can't do this without YOU! All parents are expected to work one (1) shift during the fair. If you cannot work, we ask that you find a family member or friend who can work in your place.
Questions? Email sfxoldmetairiefest@gmail.com.
Old Metairie Fest is just around the corner! We want to celebrate the week leading up to the fest (March 21st - March 24th) with a school spirit week.
Let's show everyone just how excited we are about the fest!
Tuesday, 3/21: We're Outta This World
- dress theme: best space attire, aliens, astronaut, star wars, star trek, etc.
Wednesday, 3/22: My Future's So Bright...I've Gotta Wear Shades
- dress theme: wear shades and neon colors with your school uniform (how bright can you be)
Thursday, 3/23: Futuristic Day
- dress theme: dress for your future career
Friday, 3/24: Shoot For The Moon
- dress theme: OMF t-shirts, jeans, crazy socks, and crazy hair (how tall/high can your hair get)
FR. JOE'S MESSAGE
Below is the Email Update for Tuesday, March 14 – Lenten Mission continues Tonight & Tomorrow, St. Patty’s Day Fish Fry Friday; St. Joseph Altar Sunday & Monday.
Have a blessed week,
Father Joe
SUPPORTING PARISHIONER CONTRIBUTION CHANGE
PLEASE NOTE: There is a change in the supporting parishioner contribution to the church for 2023. It is increasing from $350 to $400 for the year 2023, which is for the 2024-25 school year.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- March 15 - St. Joseph Altar Dry Goods Donations Due
- March 16 -
- Fair T-shirt "Friday"
- Men's Club Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
- March 17 -
- Wear Green & Uniform Bottoms
- St. Joseph Altar Produce Donations Due
- KC Fish Fry, 5:30-8:00 P.M.
- March 20 - St. Joseph's Day Altar Holiday
- March 21 - We're Outta This World Day
- Raffle Tickets Due to be eligible for prizes
- Inflatables Wristband Pre-Orders Due
- Jaguar Bucks Pre-Orders Due
- March 22 - My Future's So Bright...I've Gotta Wear Shades Day
- Coca Cola Product Collection
- March 23 - Futuristic Day
- Coca Cola Product Collection
- Cake Walk Collection
- March 24 - Shoot for the Moon Day
- Fair T-shirt Friday
- Cake Walk Collection
- Baked Goods Contest Collection
- Pep Rally, 10:30 A.M.
- 11:15/11:30 A.M. Dismissal & No ASC
- March 25 - SFX IS OUT OF THIS WORLD! Old Metairie Fest 2023, 11 A.M. - 9 P.M.
- March 31 - SFX Crawfish Fest, 5:30-9 P.M.
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
SPRING BOOK FAIR
Thank you for supporting our Book Fair! We had another successful event. While we are waiting for final numbers, it looks like we are going to have $5,000 to purchase books for our library shelves!
DON'T FORGET: Free Tennis Shoe Day on this Friday for those who bought a book at the Book Fair!
ST. JOSEPH ALTAR DONATIONS
DONATIONS
➡️ Please send dry goods on WEDNESDAY, 3/15
➡️ Please send produce items on FRIDAY, 3/17
🟩⬜🟥 🟩⬜🟥 🟩⬜🟥
ST. JOSEPH ALTAR SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 19:
- Public Viewing of Altar (Mansfield Auditorium), 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Monday, March 20:
- 8:00 a.m. Feast Day Mass (Church) followed by Tupa Tupa re-enactment (Mansfield Auditorium)
- Public Viewing of Altar (Mansfield Auditorium) 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Public Feeding (Cafeteria),11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Visit by Archbishop Aymond, 1:15 p.m.
NEWS AROUND SFX
Our very own Mrs. Pedeaux and her husband Kevin, owners of CR Coffee Shop, are opening their doors for an exclusive SFX parent preview! Stop by after drop-off on Thursday to grab a coffee. ☕️
- Thank you to Mr. Piseno for the delicious Jambalaya at our HSA Meeting last week. If you couldn't make it, here are the minutes from the meeting.
- Don't forget to stop by CR Coffee Shop on Metairie Road this Thursday for a special SFX sneak preview before they open their doors to the public! A percentage of the proceeds will be donated back to SFX!
- We are collecting Community Coffee Cash for Schools labels. Please send all labels to the office and tell your friends and family to collect them too!
Questions? Email Home & School at homeandschool.sfx@gmail.com.
- MEETING THIS THURSDAY, 3/16: 6:30 P.M. by the school cafeteria. We will be serving crawfish as a test run for our upcoming Crawfish Fest and discussing Old Metairie Fest. Please join us for camaraderie and fellowship!
- SAVE THE DATE: Crawfish Fest - Friday, March 31
- We have added a VIP Sponsor level which will allow the sponsor to a private VIP tent for up to 12 with unlimited food and refreshments.
Here is the link for sponsors which will direct them to the Men's Club website allowing them to pay via card/square online.
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.
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.