SJDL Newsletter - Week of August 22

Posted August 21, 2022

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Week of August 22

This week at a glance...

Day	Events
Monday	School Closed - Company of Mary Day
Tuesday	Front Office Open 9am - 3pm
Wednesday	Opening Day No Letter Day
Thursday	No Letter Day
Friday	No Letter Day Home & School Ice Cream Social 3pm - 5pm (Cafeteria)

Upcoming Events

Back to School Nights
- Tuesday, August 30: Preschool - 4th Grades Begins at 6:30pm in the Theater
- Wednesday, August 31: Middle School (5-8) Begins at 6:30pm in the Theater
Library Center Parent Orientation Meeting
- Thursday, September 1, 8am in the Library Center

Reflection

May God continue to lead us and protect us as we celebrate the blessing of a new school year. Help us remember that love is always near because You are never far. To "Grow to Serve" we must first grow in LOVE. "The ONLY thing that counts is faith expressing itself through LOVE" - Galatians 5:6

iPad Enrollment Form

PLEASE BE SURE TO REMOVE ANY APPLE ID AND LOCK CODE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IPAD FOR ENROLLMENT.

Please submit the form above BEFORE you bring your child's device for enrollment. Be sure to print the confirmation email you will receive and tape to the iPad. Returning students will not need to be re-enrolled if their device was not unenrolled for the summer.

Acceptable Usage Policy (K-8)

Please download, review with your child and submit the AUP Policy on or before Friday, August 26.

Extended Care Update

Continuing our efforts to provide the safest environment possible for all of our students, we have decided to move the Extended Care Program for our K-8 students to the building and area outside J11 and J12 classrooms. This will allow for the following:

An isolated and controlled area for students and Extended Care staff to manage.
A dedicated single secured locked entry point from the Back Lot (First Street Entrance).
A more manageable supervision area for the Extended Care staff.

The Extended Care Program is offered to all of our SJDL parents who are in need of extending the learning day for their child(ren) due to work commitments or other intermittent commitments that may require their child(ren) to remain at school after 3:15 pm. It is not intended to be a babysitting service or a “playtime” for students. Therefore, please note the following regarding the Extended Care Program:

Hours are from 3:15pm - 5:30pm on Regular School Days and 12:15pm - 5:30pm on Noon Dismissal Days.
There will be a 15 minute grace period. Charges for Extended Care will begin at 3:30pm on Regular Day schedules and 12:30pm on Noon Dismissal days.
The cost is $5 per half-hour. Children picked up after 5:30pm will be charged an additional cost of $1 per minute.
Unless otherwise noted on the school calendar, the Extended Care Program will not be provided to parents on holidays and some full day inservice meetings.

Security of our children will continue to be a team effort. We ask that parents follow the guidelines outlined below to help in mitigating potential security risks. All children after school will need to be accounted for and accompanied by a parent, coach, and/or activity coordinator at all times.

We would like parents to note the following regarding our Extended Care Program:

Extended Care will begin at 3:15pm with a grace period of 15 minutes.
Charges for Extended Care will begin at 3:30pm and will accrue every 30 minutes at $5 per half hour, or a portion thereof.
Once children are dismissed from Extended Care they MUST remain with the parent while on campus. There will be NO SUPERVISION on campus after 3:30pm.
Children will NOT be allowed to play in the playground, cement or blacktop areas after 3:15pm.
ALL Extended Care pickups will take place from the Back Lot (First Street Entrance) after 3:15pm. Please be sure to come to the Back Lot after 3:15pm for ALL student pickup.
Extended Care parents will be required to park and pick up their child(ren) from the Extended Care area after 3:15pm. The Front Gate will be locked at 3:15pm.
Early Childhood parents will enter campus through the daycare gate in the back lot and sign their child out at the Preschool/PreKinder gate.

Class Lists

The administration does all it can to prepare class lists, balancing aspects such as gender, personalities, chemistry of children as well as teacher observations and input. Teachers are adept at helping the children feel comfortable and will provide every opportunity for them to make new friends.

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Home and School Announcements

Welcome families...old and new! This year's theme,"Growing to Serve" is very fitting as it relates to the Home and School Association's purpose.

The Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School Home and School Association (HSA) is the organization of parents who have chosen to participate more fully in the service of Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School by organizing fundraising activities, and by providing funds that directly benefit the students, faculty, the general plant, and equipment. Examples of what the Association provides funds for include improvements to maintain up-to-date technological programs and infrastructure, physical plant maintenance, security, and teacher benefits. We do so through fundraising activities and events that serve to build upon the SJDL community and spirit. Equally important, the Association also organizes fundraising activities which provide academic scholarships for students who otherwise would not be able to attend the School.

The Association does not act independently. It is an integral component of the school, which serves as a consultative or advisory organization for fundraising, community building activities, and other projects as requested by the school Administration. The Association does not seek to direct the Administration or to control its policies, procedures, or curriculum.

Grow by Serving Today!

As parents you are all members and you are encouraged to actively participate by attending the HSA monthly meetings, volunteering to assist with the many activities and events throughout the year, and/or contributing by other means such as your talents, services or donations as you feel appropriate.

We are asking that each family take a quick read and submit the HSA Volunteer Form by Friday, September 2.

Mark Your Calendars for HSA sponsored events (or check the school app calendar)!

Back to School Kona Ice Fun-raising Social: Friday, August 26 (3:00 - 5:00) Don't forget to send the kiddos with $3.00 + or join them at the social.
HSA Board Meeting: First Thursday of the month (with some exceptions). First meeting of the year is September 1 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Library media room.
Family Campout: Saturday, Sept. 17 (5:00 p.m. tent set-up) - Sept. 18 (9:00 a.m. tent take-down) Food truck(s), fun activities and smores. Registration opening soon!
Charleston Wrap On-line Holiday Shopping: Available in early October in time to start your Holiday Shopping.
Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 28 in the early evening.
Fall Gala #ClubSJDL: Friday, November 11 (6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)

Clothes Closet: Please keep in mind the Clothes Closet is operated by the HSA Parent Volunteers and not the school staff. If you need to visit the Clothes Closet this week (Wed.-Fri.) you are encouraged to contact the Clothes Closet volunteers Amy Nguyen at [email protected] and Shelly Adams at [email protected]. They will work with you to get what you need. Thank you for not asking the staff to access the Clothes Closet as they do not have the time to leave the office. *Please note that the September first Monday of the Month lands on Labor Day, so we will announce a new date to accommodate this change due to the holiday. Again, please contact Amy Nguen or Shelly Adams if you have any questions.

Are you interested in volunteering as a room parent for your child's class this year?
Click the link below to fill out the interest form.

Room Parent Volunteer Form

Clothes Closet News

Our back-to-school "fill a bag" sale was a big success! We were able to clear out a lot of inventory and now have room to accept more donations. If you have items to donate please bring them to the Front Office. The Clothes Closet will be open the first Monday of each month; however, the first Monday in September is Labor Day so there is no school. We are working on scheduling an alternative day and will announce it ASAP!

A few guidelines for "shopping" in the Clothes Closet:

A maximum of 4 shoppers are allowed inside the Closet. We ask that you line up at the door and enter as someone exits.
You may help yourself to all hanging items, as well as folded items in the cubbies. A Clothes Closet coordinator will help you with any items in boxes or bins.
Please do not leave clothes on the floor or in the fitting room.

New Dismissal App

We are very excited to announce that we will continue our Pick-up Dismissal protocols, but with a much stronger application. PickMyKid App will allow us to expand on our successful dismissal procedures and provide parents with greater control and consistency. Over the next weeks we will provide all of our parents with detailed information regarding the new capabilities, but for now we hope that you will take a moment to download and register your account.

BE SURE TO USE THE EMAIL ADDRESS AND CELL NUMBER USED IN THE FACTS REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR

School Supplies List

We would like to present the beginning of year supply list for our students. We have done all we can to minimize the supplies students will need to start the school year.

Please note the following:

Due to limited classroom storage, it is important that students ONLY bring what is indicated on the respective grade level list.
NO ZUCA style rolling back packs are permitted.
Wired Earphones are required for all K-8th grade students. K-2 earphones need to be labled and will be kept in the classroom.
3rd-8th grade iPads should have an appropriate cover that can reduce screen damage and impact damage.
Individual subject area teachers will take the responsibility to store items that are indicated (ie: ELA, Art, Science, etc.)

Click for your child(ren)'s respective grade level.

New School App Launched

We are excited to announce that the New SJDL APP has officially launched on the Apple App store and will be coming soon to the Google Play Store for Android users.

Here are a couple of notes regarding the new app:

It has been set to auto update on iPhones and when launched on the Google Play Store it will auto update to Android devices.

If it has not auto updated on your iPhone, you can update the app directly through your Apple App Store account (Profile-->Purchased-->Update)

When prompted to add your profile:

Please add your name
Cell number
Email address
Click SAVE in the upper right corner.
A text message will be sent to your phone to verify your profile.
Once you are taken back to the app, you can then select "My Interests" by click the greyed out check mark turning it green.
Please note that most Push Notifications will be sent to the whole school, but these "Interests" will allow us to send dedicated push notifications to the respective grade levels and groups.

Please note the "How to Login" button which will give you directions on how to Login to the secured links. You will need to know your Family Portal login User name and Password. If you cannot remember your User Name or Password please click the "Forgot User Name/Password?" link and you will receive an email (used in registering your child(ren) for the current 2022-2023 school year) with directions on how to reset your password. Remember, the District Code is SJDL-CA.

FACTS Family Portal Login Page

We will continue to work through bugs that may occur and are inherent to any new app launch in a timely manner. We will send an email notifying Android users when the App has updated on the Google Play Store.

Thank you and we hope you and your family are having a great summer!

Responding Through Informed Decisions

Online Reenrollment Process

Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School’s administration and staff are already looking ahead and making plans for next school year. In preparation for the start of 2022-2023, please take time now to complete the reenrollment for next year.

To complete our online reenrollment process, you will access our Family Portal through your existing login. If you do not have a login, please follow the Instructions for Creating a Family Portal Login listed below.

To access Family Portal:

Please go to www.factsmgt.com

Select Parent Log In from the menu bar and FACTS Family Portal from the drop-down menu. District Code: SJDL-CA

Type in your username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, please click on the link provided. DO NOT CREATE ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

After logging in, click on Apply/Enroll in the left menu.

Click on the Enrollment/Reenrollment link.

Our Online Enrollment system will open with a link to the enrollment packet for your child(ren). The online process should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your information will be saved if you need to quit and come back later.

The Instructions and Enrollment Checklist page of the enrollment packet contains supplemental enrollment forms that also must be submitted. Further instructions on these forms are provided online.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Office at (714) 542-4271.

Instructions for Creating a Family Portal Login

Please go to www.factsmgt.com.

Select Parent Log In from the menu bar and FACTS Family Portal from the drop-down menu.

After the FACTS Family Portal Login screen opens, please select Create New Family Portal Account.

Enter (SJDL-CA) into the District Code field.

Enter in the Email field your email address as provided in your application to the school.

Click the Create Account button.

You will receive an email from FACTS SIS Customer Support containing a link that will allow you to create your username and password. For security purposes the link will remain active for 6 hours.

Please click on the link. A Change/Create Password screen will open. You may use the default username provided, or create a new username. Then type in your desired password into the Password field and Confirm Field.

Click on the Save Username and/or Password button.

Close the window.

Log into Family Portal as instructed above.