The Jaguar Journal
Volume 3 | Issue 29
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Dear SFX Family,
Thank you to our Men's Club for putting on a fantastic Crawfish Fest this past Friday night! I would also like to thank the Young Vincentians for spearheading the effort to raise money for hurricane and earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria. They raised $1,126 to send through Catholic Charities! Lastly, I would like to thank the Pre-K3 team and all of you for helping to raise $575 for pancreatic cancer research from our wear purple day on Monday in memory of Mr. Tim Fox. We are sending the money to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Tomorrow is our last day of school as we head into the Triduum. Please note that we will not have our regular 9:00 A.M. school Mass. Instead, the 7th Grade will present the Passion Play to the school in the afternoon followed by a prayer service. There will also be a public performance tomorrow evening at 7:00 P.M. in the Mansfield Auditorium, and all are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 School Spelling Bee Winners! We are extremely proud of all the participants. Thank you to Mrs. Denise Dwyer and all those who helped to make this happen.
I hope you have a blessed Easter!
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.
2nd - 4th Bee Winners
1st place - Brody Thompson
2nd place - Camille Bouckaert
3rd place - Quinn Graves & Cecilia McAuliffe
5th - 7th Bee Winners
1st place - Kate d’Hemecourt
2nd place - Juju Hotard
3rd place - Johnathan Costello
FR. JOE'S MESSAGE
Below is the Email Update for Tuesday, April 4 – Tomorrow is TMIY, Passion Play and Easter Flower deadline; Family Feud is coming; plus, a heartfelt Mom’s Appeal
Have a blessed week,
Father Joe
CHAMPIONS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Each Spring the Department of Catholic Education and Faith Formation gives families opportunities to apply for tuition assistance through FACTS Management.
The 2023-2024 application is now open! Please click here for the link to apply and more information.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- April 5 -
- 3rd Trimester Progress Reports Sent Home
- No 9:00 A.M. Mass; 7th Grade Passion Play for the students
- 7th Grade Passion Play for the public, 7 P.M. Mansfield Auditorium
- April 6-April 10 - Easter Holidays
- April 11 - School Resumes
- April 13 - 1:30 P.M. Dismissal & No ASC
- April 14 -
- Mother-Daughter Tea Tickets Purchase Deadline
- Fun Friday, 6-10 P.M.
- April 18 - Food Truck Night, 5-8 P.M.
- April 20 - Men's Club Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
- April 21 - Registration for Summer Enrichments Due
- April 22 - Mother-Daughter Tea, 10 A.M.
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our MARCH Students of the Month who were recognized for the quality of RESPECT! We are proud of you!
Throughout April, we will be focusing on the quality of COMPASSION.
FUN FRIDAY
Our next Fun Friday will be Friday, April 14th from 6-10PM in the gym. Please see the attached flyer for more details. If you plan to attend, please turn in your permission form and payment no later than Wednesday, April 12th. We hope to see everyone at our April Fun Friday!
Mrs. Lauren and Mrs. Kelly
SUMMER ENRICHMENT/TUTORIAL PROGRAMS
Some of our teachers are offering summer enrichment/tutorial programs for SFX students to keep their skills sharp for the next grade level. The information flyers and registration forms are attached below and are also posted under Resource Documents on the FACTS Family Portal. The programs are as follows:
- Summer Excel Workshop with Mrs. Elaine & Mrs. Kelly for SFX students entering Kindergarten & First Grade
- Summer Jumpstart Clinic with Mrs. Batt & Mrs. Gradwohl for SFX students entering Second Grade & Third Grade
- Summer Enrichment/Tutorial with Miss Lebeuf for SFX students entering Fourth-Seventh Grades
Registration for all programs is due by April 21, 2023. Please note that all programs have a capacity, so registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please email the teachers with any specific questions.
NEWS AROUND SFX
- Tickets are on sale for the 🫖Mother-Daughter👩‍👧Tea🍵through April 14th on our Spirit Shop website. We look forward to a fun morning with the moms and daughters at SFX!
Saturday, April 22nd
10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M
New Orleans Yacht Club
$40/couple; $15 each additional child
- We are looking for volunteers to help with Mother Daughter Tea decoration prep, set up, and help with the event the day of. Please complete the sign-up genius if you can help.
- Food Truck Night is on Tuesday, April 18th from 5:00-8:00 pm in the Lodrigues Yard. More information about the trucks will be coming soon!
Questions? Email Home & School at homeandschool.sfx@gmail.com.
- Thank you for a successful Crawfish Fest! We went through 2000 pounds of crawfish and a great time was had by all. This was one of the biggest crawfish fests we have had yet!
- Next Meeting - The next Men’s Club Meeting is Thursday, April 20, 2023, beginning with social hour at 6:30 P.M.
- This meeting will be our Chili Cook-off. Email SFXMensClub@gmail.com if you would to enter the contest. Contestants need to bring a homemade chili. Men's Club will provide the fixins.
- Spring Raffle - $5 a ticket
- 1st place is a 58 inch Smart TV
- 2nd place is a 256gb iPad Air
- 3rd place is a Solo Stove
- Drawing at the last Men’s Club meeting on May 18th.
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.
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.
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.