Volume 24 - February 17, 2017.
"St. Gregory, pray for us."
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2/20 NO SCHOOL  Presidents’ Day
2/22 Grade 7 retreat
2/24 Family Science Lab Night 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm “Scavanger Hunt”
2/24 Box Tops Dress Down Day
2/27-3/3 Grade 2 CogAT Testing
2/27-3/3 Grade 2  CogAT Testing
3/1  9:15 am Ash Wednesday Mass
Grades 1-8 Holy Day of  Obligation
3/1  10:35 am PK and K Prayer service
3/6-3/17 Grades 2-8 IOWA Assessment 
3/16  St. Joan of Arc Campus Blessing & Dedication
3/17   Dress Down Day- bring $1.00
3/17  St. Patrick’s Day Programs:   Grades KA – 5A at 8:10 am
Pre-K4A, Pre-K4B and
Grades KB – 5B at 9:25 am
3/20-24 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
3/27   School resumes
3/27   Confessions Gr.  3 – 5
3/28   Confessions Gr.  6 - 8
3/31   Third Quarter Report Cards
after 3:00 pm on RenWeb                   
There will be a Protecting God's Children / Virtus session on Saturday, April 19th from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm in the Immaculate Center.. You must attend this session in order to volunteer at the school. Spaces are limited so please register online on www.virtusonline.org.

Registration is mandatory in order to receive credit for attendance. This session is for adults only and there is no babysitting available. Participants must arrive on time! If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, you will be asked to attend another session. Please contact Miss Bryant at [email protected] 
with any questions.



ONLINE RE-REGISTRATION
St. Joan of Arc School 2017-18 online
re-enrollment is via RenWeb.
The deadline was Sunday, February 5.  We cannot guarantee your child’s spot.  We encourage you to continue with the re-enrollment process in order to secure a spot for your child(ren) for the 2017-2018 school year.
To re-enroll please follow  the following steps:
 1.  Log into RenWeb
2.  Click on Family Information - left side
3.  Click enrollment/re-enrollment link
4.  Fill out all the online forms.

Please note that the RenWeb process requires you to enroll each student separately. You will receive an email confirmation that you have completed the re-enrollment process.
If you have a question regarding the online
 re-enrollment process, please email
Mrs. Canelon at [email protected]

2017 Girls Varsity Soccer Champions 

Congratulations to our SJA Varsity Girls Soccer Team for winning the Season Championship Game against Spanish River Christian School!

Thank you, Coach Thomas, Coach Newstreet, Coach Mayen & Coach Black for your dedication in preparing the team.
FAMILY FAITH & FUN DAY

  Our  Annual Family Faith & Fun Day  will take place this year on  Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10:00am to 2:00pm .
 
Please scroll down for additional information on sponsorship opportunities.  
If you have any questions please contact the Special Projects Office We can be reached at 561-952-2848. 
Thank you again for all your support.



ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS

If your child is taking Algebra I Honors or FLVS Geometry, they have to take the EOC exam to receive high school credit if they are going to a public high school. These exams are not administered at SJA. 

Save the date for the upcoming EOC exams given by Palm Beach County:
April 17–May 12, 2017 or July 10–21, 2017. More information will be given in the next 8th grade newsletter. 
Registration is not yet open for the spring or summer administration of the EOC exam.
RAPTOR SECURITY SYSTEM
As discussed at the October Home and School meetings, please be aware that as of Monday, October 17th, we began the implementation of the sign-in RAPTOR SYSTEM, provided to ALL the schools in the Diocese of Palm Beach, for visitors, volunteers and contractors/vendors to utilize. Parent volunteer should wear BOTH their:

1) St. Joan ID badge lanyard and
2) the Raptor system lanyard.
Parent volunteers, visitors and contractors/vendors need to sign-in via Raptor system, located in the main office.
Parents who are volunteering will need their driver’s license.

Parent volunteers must wear the additional lanyard that says “volunteer” attached to the clear sleeve that has his/her Raptor sticker in it when volunteering at the school.
 
Thank you
On February 27th and on February 28th
(if necessary), screenings for vision and hearing will take place for students in grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 6th.
 
The 6th grade students will also be screened for scoliosis.  All new students in 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th grades will also have a screening for vision and hearing. 

Please contact Mrs. Streibig in the Clinic if you have any questions or concerns. 
Thank you.
  BALLET INFORMATION

Final Ballet class will be on Monday,
May 15, 2017
Ballet and Hip Hop recitals:
 Tuesday, May 16, 2017- Recital
 For:  PK3 A ballet / PK4 A Ballet
          KINDERGARTEN A Ballet
           All 1st grade Ballet
           3rd and 4th Hip Hop

All Hip Hop classes will be in both shows

Wednesday, May 17th - Recital
For: Pre-K3 B / Pre-K4 B Ballet
          Kindergarten B Ballet
          Kindergarten C Ballet
          2nd grade (all) Ballet
          3rd and 4th Hip Hop

*Ballet pictures were taken by JoeyGPhoto Inc.

A sample proof was sent home.

You will have the option to purchase the photos.

(JoeyGPhoto Inc. is a separate photography company not associated with the regular school photographer.)


SIBLING APPLICATIONS

2017-2018 School Year

At this time, we are accepting sibling applications.
 Please see the information below:
2 year olds must be potty trained and 2 ½ years old by September 1, 2017.
Pre-K Three students must be 3 years old by September 1, 2017.
Pre-K Four students must be 4 years old by September 1, 2017.
Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2017.
in order to be eligible.

If you have any questions,
please contact
Mrs. Canelon at
(561) 392-7974, ext. 2946


 
  LUNCH/RECESS PROGRAM
 2016-2017

Lunch Duty (inside)
10:45 am – 12:00 noon

2/21   Mary Zuloaga
2/22   Becky Fortune
2/23   Mercy Carrillo
2/24   Pat Auger

Recess Duty (Playground)
10:10 am – 10:50 am

2/21   Honora Diaz- Knapp
2/22   Becky Fortune, Nelly Alvarez
2/23   Brooke Molloy
2/24   

Thank you to all the extra volunteers!
CLUBS

  NEW PICK-UP PROCEDURE 

For safety purposes, and for the convenience of parents, we are implementing a new student
pick-up procedure for clubs.
As of Tuesday, January 17th, parents/ guardians need to pick up students who are participating in clubs that MEET UPSTAIRS OF THE SCHOOL OFFICE BUILDING AND/ OR THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE NEW MERCY CENTER ONLY
 at the "Breezeway" downstairs.
  The Breezeway is located between the Kindergarten building and the 1st through 4th grade building.  This is the Breezeway that leads to the Gazebo.  We tested this procedure with several clubs this week and it was a huge success.

Thank you for your cooperation.

  DRAMA CLUB INFORMATION

Dear Parents,

We are very excited for our upcoming show. Please review the schedule below so all can be present for these practices.

Wednesday class (6th - 7th - 8th GRADE)
Starting:
 Feb 15            until 4:30
Feb. 22           until 4:30
March 1         until 4:30       
Bring in own costuming you might want to wear for the show so we can see it.           

March 8          until 430
March 15        until 4:30
March 29       until 5:00                   Dress rehearsal (Need Parent Help at 2:30 for set up)
April 5            until 5:30                   2:30-4:00 in room - 4:00-5:30 on stage 
April 6            until 5:30                   Tech on stage
April 12          until 5:30                   On stage
April 19          until 4:00                   Tech on stage
April 20          until 5:30                   Tech 2:30-5:30
April 21          until 5:30                   On stage
April 26          until 5:30                   On stage

Show Dates – Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28        
                                                                       Arrive at 5:30 pm
                                                                        Show starts at 7:00 pm
We will need assistance in dressing room both nights before the show.
If you are able to assist with sewing simple costumes, in constructing any scenery like trees, large candy canes, lollipops, putting together wood frames with wheels so we may roll scenery off and on, wooden steps, please call Joy Deco at 954-971-9917.
                                                                                                                             
Your assistance will be counted as service hours.
Please contact Angelina Stopp at [email protected] for your service hours.

Thank you,


Monica Sherman:  561-503-6552
Joy Deco: 954-655-9356
St. Joan of Arc Party Options
Option 1: Pizza Party -  $5.00 per person
 Includes: Two slices of homemade cheese or pepperoni pizza, Oreo cookies, fresh fruit and choice of non-fat white milk, low fat chocolate milk or bottle of water per student.

Birthday treat:
 Option 2: Baked Churros $1.50 per person
Option 3: Soft Pretzels $1.50 per person
Option 4: Brownie $1.50 per person
Option 5: Chocolate or Vanilla ice cream $1.50 per person

Please place orders 10 days in advance to SLA Management via email:                          
Chef Joe [email protected] and Amy Snow [email protected]

In the email, state the student’s name, grade, option choice, number of treats needed,
and the date of the birthday celebration.
When you place your order, please Cc your child’s homeroom teacher
 and the school office at [email protected]