Thank you to the generous support and spirit of the SJDL community! We hope you enjoyed the night re-connecting with or making new friends while raising needed funds for the school. We also want to thank, in a special way, the Fall Gala Co-Chairs, Mrs. Bethany Lynn and Mrs. Colleen Callahan-Litfin, and their team of volunteers for all of their hard work in making the event such a huge succss.
For those that won Silent Auctions items at the Gala, but were unable to bring the items home there will be pick up at times at school this Friday between 7:30 am - 8:30 am and again between 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Please note the Online Auction continues through this Friday at 12:00 noon! There is still more to win! This includes the opportunity to donate to the Fund in Need Security Enhancement Project.
Please plan to pickup your On-line winnings Saturday, November 19 between 9:00-11:00 am and/or Sunday, November 20 between 12:00 - 2:00.
Online Auction Still Available
Thank you to all of the parents who supported our Fund-a-Need initiative at the auction. This year's Fund-a-Need is a new and expanded Security Camera System for the entire school complex. We hope to gain enough funds to purchase and install an updated and more expansive security system to continue in our safety efforts. It's not too late to help with our efforts. Please click the image or link below to donate toward our goal.
Fund-a-Need
This week at a glance...
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Lunch Menu
Upcoming Events
- Thanksgiving Break - November 21-25
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass - December 8
- Christmas Vacation - December 19 to January 2
- New Year Mass - January 6
Reflection
"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." - 1 Peter 4:10
God, thank You for uniquely creating me to serve You. I want to use the gifts You've given me to honor and bless You and You people. I want to be a faithful manager of all the You entrust to me. So, please show me how to use my talents to serve others and glorify Your holy name. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Dear SJDL Families and Teachers,
Thank you for the beautiful cards, lovely sentiments, singing, flowers, prayers, and gifts, you truly made my birthday a blessed event! I am honored to be surrounded by love and affirmation on a daily basis--God is good! Please convey my love and thanks to each of your children, as well.
In the Company of Mary,
Sister Cecilia Durán, O.D.N.
Principal
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School
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Are you thirsting for more? More of Jesus?
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Come and be part of an exciting movement of the Holy Spirit which will bring you to a powerful transformation experience and a renewal in Jesus Christ through the Sacraments of the Catholic Church.
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November 19, 2022
at Christ Cathedral in the Arboretum
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Group Registration Promo: $100/5 people
Need to Register a group? Click Here
Questions? Email us: [email protected]
Measuring Student Growth
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School actively participates and employs protocols intended to identify and address student growth throughout the school year and beyond. One of the components the school uses to determine growth and instructional direction is the STAR Benchmark Assessments. These assessments focus on measuring reading and math competencies aligned to the school's adopted Learning Goals and Learning Progressions.
When viewing the Benchmark scores posted in the Learning Management System (Otus), there are delineation lines that are reflective of California's CAASPP Levels. These 1-4 Levels are not associated with the school's Proficiency Scales, but rather, reflect the range associated with respective levels of proficiency based on state benchmark Scaled Scores.
Students in grades K-8 will once again participate in Benchmark Assessments during the coming week of November 7 - 11. Parents can help by talking with their child(ren) regarding their effort and motivation to do their best, so that we can effectively measure their growth and ability. We will be able to share this information in our LMS, along with classroom observations, Formative Assessments and Summative Assessments students have been given during the First Trimester which will end on Friday, November 18.
Thank you, again, for talking with your child and helping them understand the importance of our benchmark assessment and encouraging them to do their best.
Safety and Security
Prevention -- Preparation -- Respond -- Manage -- Recover
Please take the time to review your Family Portal settings ensuring that your contact information is accurate, Emergency Contacts are up-to-date, and individuals have been authorized to pick your child up from school, Extended Care and After-school Activites.
- Login to the Family Portal
- Click on the Family link in the left window pane.
- Review parent contact information. If editing is necessary, please click the pencil icon in the upper right corner of the window.
- Click on the Family Demographic From
- Click on the Emergency Contacts button for each child listed.
- Edit, add, and submit.
This is an extremely important aspect of the school's Safety and Security System. Please be sure to take the time to ensure that the data is up-to-date.
Lancer Athletics News
Volleyball and Football seasons have concluded. Please be sure to have your child(ren) return their helmets and flags in order to avoid replacement costs.
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A-Teams Practice 3:30pm - 4:30pm B-Teams Practice 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Tuesday |
A-Teams Practice 3:30pm - 4:30pm B-Teams Practice 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday |
A-Teams Practice 3:30pm - 4:30pm B-Teams Practice 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Thursday |
A-Teams Practice 3:30pm - 4:30pm B-Teams Practice 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
Please consider the coming Christmas holiday events as opportunities to do all your (pre) Holiday shopping through SJDL. Mark your calendars, you have three programs between now and December 10 that you can get all your holiday shopping done, while also helping to support your school.
November 11: #ClubSJDL Gala and Auction
December 10 : Holiday Boutique
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Chocolate for a good cause, what could be sweeter?
Buy delicious See's Candies to show your support for SJDL Winter Fundraiser 2022.
Visit our Yum-Raising Shop to purchase your favorites today.
Schedule your family holiday portrait or picture with Santa @ our Holiday Boutique Here. Our professional photographer, Modern America Studios will be donating 20% of proceeds from photo packages back to Saint Jeanne’s.
We will have over 40 raffle prizes from our vendors. Get your raffle tickets here and you can pick them up at the boutique.
Santa's Gift Shop Volunteer Form
Clothes Closet News
A few guidelines for "shopping" in the Clothes Closet:
- Open on the First Monday of each month at 7:30am, or contact Mrs. Nguyen ([email protected]) or Mrs. Adams ([email protected])
- 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.
