Safety Update

Pre-K3, Pre-K4, Kindergarten and First Grade parents have already obtained

their badges. As you pick up your badges, please wear your badge anytime

you're on the SJA campus. For identification purposes, this procedure includes drop-off and pick-up times if

you're on school grounds. When volunteering during the school

day, you must still sign in the main office and print a sticker badge in order to have an official record you are on our campus

and for general safety purposes.

The Tech Dept. will continue to work on preparing badges one grade per week.

Thank you for your cooperation.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR FAMILY FUN

DAY WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016. CHECK OUT

THE SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

AVAILABLE FOR YOUR FAMILY OR

BUSINESS ON THE SPONSORSHIP

FORM. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE

FORTHCOMING IN THE NEAR

FUTURE. DON'T FORGET THIS EVENT, A

FAVORITE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

Dear Parents, We are now beginning

the reregistration process for the 2016-2017 academic school year. Last year we

introduced online registration and plan to do so again this year.

There are two forms we are asking parents to print, sign, and return to the main office in

order to complete the re-registration process by Friday, March 4h. We have an SJA

Open House scheduled for March 9th and we cannot ensure your child(ren)’s spot

after March 9th. In addition, we ask parents to click on the link below in order to read and fill out the following

online forms:

1. Facts Management Registration Letter (please print out a copy and return the SIGNED form to the main office)

2. Parent Responsibility Form Pre-K3 through 8th grade (please print out a copy and return the SIGNED form to the main office)

3. Family Information Form

4. Family Participation Form

5. Accreditation Form

6. Extended Care Form (optional)

Click here for registrations links

We are honored that you entrust your children in our care. Thank you for your cooperation regarding this important matter.

3/3 -3/9 Grades 2-8 Standardized Testing

3/11 Dress Down Day 3/11 Erin Go Brew 7:30 am – 9:00 am

3/16 St. Patrick’s Day Programs 8:10 am: Grades KA – 5A & 4C 9:25 am: Pre-K4A & Pre-K4B Grades KB – 5B 3/17 NO SCHOOL Teacher Workday 3/18-28 NO SCHOOL Spring Vacation & Easter Break 3/29 School resumes

Standardized testing for 2nd grade began Tuesday, Feb. 23rd and will continue until March 3rd. Standardized testing for grades 3-8 will begin Monday, Feb. 29th and will

continue until March 3rd. Make up tests will occur March 7th - 9th. Please arrive to

school on time or else the student will not be permitted to enter the classroom until a

scheduled break. If you have any questions, please contact Guidance at bryant_valerie@stjoan.org.

Mrs. Caroline Roberts, Principal Miss Lani Hiponia, Asst. Principal St. Gabriel, pray for us.

School Mission Statement St. Joan of Arc School, as part of the parish faith community, commits to

building the Catholic identity of its students, to challenging them academically, and to preparing them for lives of service to others.

Volume 24– February 26th, 2016

St. Joan of Arc Catholic School’s reaccreditation visit was on November

16-18, 2011. Therefore, St. Joan’s recently had its third year reaccreditation review on

Monday, February 22, 2016, at the Diocese of Palm Beach

Pastoral Center.

Mr. Gelo, the Diocese of Palm Beach Superintendent, and Mrs. Privuznak, the Diocese of Palm Beach Associate Superintendent, and Mrs. Camp, the

Florida Catholic Conference Associate Director, met with Ms. Kac,

Individualized Reading Teacher, Miss Hiponia, Assistant Principal,

and Mrs. Roberts, Principal, to discuss major changes that have taken place

since the last visit in 2011.

The team proudly provided updates on the following: student demographics,

facility, progress with School Improvement Plan Goals relating to

spelling, math computation, and study skills. The SJA School Improvement

Plan Team also presented key strengths and opportunities for growth in the following domains: Mission and

Catholic Identity, Governance and Leadership, Academic Excellence, and

Operational Vitality. Lastly, the committee shared its proposed plan

for the second half of the reaccreditation cycle which includes further strengthening and formalizing

its schoolwide writing program. The presentation was very

well-received. The administration and faculty look

forward to obtaining a Florida Catholic Conference follow-up letter.

The next upcoming Protecting God's Children training

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 5:00 pm in Immaculata Center.

This workshop is for

ADULTS ONLY.

Please DO NOT bring children under 18 years old with you, there will be

NO babysitting available.

IF YOU ARRIVE MORE THAN 15 MINUTES AFTER THE PRESENTATION HAS BEGUN YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE

CREDIT FOR ATTENDANCE.

Thank you

Catholic High School Scholarship for Girls

The Palm Beach Diocesan Council of

Catholic Women is accepting applications for its Annual Scholarship

Award. One thousand dollars is awarded to each of the three,

Catholic, female students graduating from eighth grade who will attend a

Catholic High School in the Diocese of Palm Beach in the fall. The deadline is April 1, 2016. You can download the application from the PBDCCW

website at www.pbdccw.org. Please contact Maureen Fulop at

561-704-8771 or Bea Lecco at 561-310-8710 for any further

questions

We are a nut free school PK-3 thru 8th grade

NO products that contain nuts, traces of nuts, or manufactured in a facility

that may contain nuts will be allowed. This policy pertains to snacks, lunch,

and birthday treats. Dunkin Donuts is NOT ALLOWED

due to possible cross-contamination.

For birthday class celebrations, please ensure that you bring

the nut free birthday treat to your homeroom teacher in the morning,

not during lunch. Also, parents must notify homeroom teacher a week prior

to the planned celebration. This procedure will help keep our students with severe allergies and

Type 1 diabetes safe!

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Box Tops 4 Education St Joan of Arc School collects Box Tops and we need your help and participation.

Please clip your Box Tops, turn them into the front office in an envelope or

zip lock bag with your child's name and room number clearly written on them.

We are looking for a new

Coordinator for next school year. If you are interested please contact Mrs.Lynn Strayer at 561-702-0125.

http://www.boxtops4education.com/ how-box-tops-works

LUNCH PROGRAM 2015-2016

Our Lady of Mercy Center (inside) 10:40 am – 12:00 noon

2/29 Mercy Carrillo 3/1 Adrianna Texieira 3/2 Lori Culligan 3/3 Mary Zuloaga 3/4 Pat Auger, Joanna Garcia, Maria Pardo Thank you to all the extra volunteers!!

DROP-OFF REMINDER

DO NOT PARK ON 4th AVENUE DURING DROP-OFF

There is no assigned adult supervision

in the staff parking by the convent. It is imperative for your child's safety that

you use the main parking lot, or back driveway, where there is SJA adult supervision.

Thank you for your cooperation.

REMINDER: NO DOGS

PERMITTED ON SJA

CAMPUS!!!The only times pets are allowed on the

premises are service dogs – like dogs for the blind or disabled. Therapy dogs or

just pets are not allowed.

St. Joan of Arc Family, Faith, & Fun Day was started in 2011 offering the families here at St. Joan of Arc an opportunity to gather together in a fun-filled environment recognizing the common element that brings us together, our faith.

The cost of having this very successful event has increased each year and in an effort to keep the cost of attendance affordable to all, we are offering the following sponsorship opportunities.

COST TO

SPONSOR ACTIVITY OR GAME

Sponsorship Includes - a banner with your name or company name placed in front of activity. Your name or company name will also appear in the advertising for Family, Faith, & Fun Day on our web page and in the parish bulletin.

COST TO

SPONSOR ACTIVITY OR

GAME

Sponsorship Includes - a poster with your name or company name placed in front of booth. Your name or company name will also appear in the advertising for Family, Faith, & Fun Day in the parish bulletin.

*$1,300 Bumper Cars $350 Modular 3 N 1 Combo Unit

SOLD Face Painting $300 Prize Wheel

SOLD 80Ft Obstacle Course $250 General Store

*$600 Petting Zoo $150 Arts & Crafts

SOLD Photo Booth $150 Duck Pond

$400 Alien Invasion SOLD Snow Cones

$400 T Ball Carnival Game $125 Tic Tac Throw

$400 Skee Ball Carnival Game $125 Golf Putting Game

$400 Toddler Play Land SOLD Rain Gutter Boat Races

*ACTIVITY OR GAME THAT CAN BE SHARED.

Company Name/Name for Poster or Banner________________________________________________________________________

Name_________________________________________Address________________________________________________________

City__________________________________________State_______________Zip_______Phone #____________________________

I want to sponsor___________________________________________________________________________________________

Please make checks payable to: St. Joan of Arc Amex Discover

Donations may be charged to your credit card. □ Please Charge $__________________ to my □ Visa □ Master Card

Vin #_________Card Number_________________________________________________ Exp. Date________

Signature_______________________________________________________

Save the date for

St. Joan of Arc

Family, Faith, and Fun Day

April 2, 2016 from 10 to 2

Sponsors needed!