Mrs. Caroline Roberts, Principal St. Colette, pray for us. Volume 26 –March 6th, 2015 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. Recommended book by Mrs. Roberts, Principal 3/10 Gr. 4-8 Stations of the Cross 2:00 pm in church 3/11 Dress Down Day 3/12 St. Patrick’s Day Programs 8:10 am: KB – 5B 9:25am: PK4A/B & KA –5A Hot Lunch and Extended Care as usual 3/13 No Classes Teacher Workday 3/16-20 Spring Break 3/23 Classes resume 3/24 Gr.4-8 Stations of the Cross 2:00 pm in church 3/25 Feast of the Annunciation Mass at 9:15 am in Church 3/27 Family Life Easter Egg Hunt 3/28 First Reconciliation 9: 00 am and 11:30 am 4/1 Grade 8 mass and retreat 8:15 am-10:30 am 4/1 3rd Quarter report Cards after 9:00am on MSP 4/2-6 NO SCHOOL Easter Vacation 4/7 School resumes 4/10 Gr. 4 Eucharistic Adoration at 12:45 pm in the Chapel 4/20 Dress Down Day 4/22 Grade 2 retreat, 7:50 am-10:15 am 4/29 & 30 Drama Club Shows LIST the SHOW’s NAME Ending the Homework Hassle by John Rosemond Why is homework important? Responsibility, autonomy, perseverance, time management, initiative, self-reliance, resourcefulness ABC’s of Effective Homework Management “A” stands for “All by Myself” The child does his HW in a private, personal place, preferably at a desk in his room, rather than in a public family space such as the kitchen. This physical arrangement helps parents resist the urge to hover. Also helps make sure HW does not become a family affair. The child who is allowed to do HW at the kitchen table is being handed an opportunity to exercise a unique sort of control over the family. The child can become increasingly convinced that he is, in fact, incompetent, and that he does, in fact, needs his parents’ constant assistance to do HW. The attention the child receives is quite literally addicting. The more he gets, the more he thinks he needs, the more he wants. And since the only way to get it (or so he thinks) is to act helpless, he acts increasingly helpless. “B” stands for Back Off” Stay out of the child’s HW unless the child asks you to get involved. This means that you do not ask unnecessary questions like, “Do you need any help with your HW?” “How can you do HW with that music playing?” Do you have any HW today?” Rule: if child has a question, he or she has to pick up books, paper, or whatever, and travel to parents. “We will not come running to your beck and call.” Effort involved in getting help is completely on the child. Child’s perseverance is strengthened. Help rendered should be brief and encouraging and last no longer than 15 minutes (clarify or reinterpret directions, demonstrate or give example, review or check for accuracy). If child complains can’t do the work. Say: ask your teacher for extra help. “C” stands for Call IT QUITS AT A REASONABLE HOUR” Set an upper time limit on HW. In most instances, the child should be responsible for deciding when to begin, but parents decide when to call time on a consistent basis. “Give me the books.” Thank you for your positive response to the online re-registration for the 2015-2016 school year. For those of you who have not had the opportunity to register, please go to www.stjoan.org and complete the forms online. Don’t Miss our Fantastic St. Patrick’s Day Programs in Our Lady of Mercy Center 8:10 am: KB – 5B 9:25 am: PK4A/B & KA –5A SJA Groovy Gators Long-Sleeve Relief Parents are invited to attend this presentation on Safety and Child Sexual Abuse. This program is for adults; please do not bring babies or any child under the age of 18. Date: Friday, March 27, 2015 Time: 8:00-10:00 am Location: Our Lady of Mercy Center This video is shown throughout the year, and if you have previously attended, you do not need to attend a second time. Our next school OPEN HOUSE is Wednesday, March 25 from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm. Please spread the word to prospective parents and families and encourage them to check out our fabulous school. To volunteer to place a promotional sign in your yard or to take post cards to distribute to advertise this night, please contact Mrs. Bradley, our school registrar. Families that take a sign and a 25pack of post cards CAN RECEIVE ONE HOUR of SERVICE ! The SJA school staff and faculty members have been competing in an 8 week walking challenge sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The challenge is a fun way to promote healthy living. It is called the 2015 Principal’s Throw-down Challenge and there are 11 schools in the Diocese participating. During the 8 week challenge, all participants have been tracking and recording their daily walking steps including all other types of exercise. SJA is hoping to come out victorious and claim the winning trophy for our principal, Mrs. Roberts! The final day of the challenge is Friday, March 6th.. The Groovy Gators will be culminating the challenge with a team walk to St. Jude’s Catholic School. Be sure to cheer on any Groovy Gator you see! The Stewardship Club is helping Catholic Charities with the annual collection of longsleeved cotton shirts for migrant farmworkers. Thick cotton long-sleeve shirts are the most desirable. Catholic Charities specifies that they do not want dress shirts or sweatshirts. These shirts will protect the farmworkers from bugs, mosquitoes, sunburn, and scratches. Cotton shirts offer the most protection against harmful chemicals and pesticides. Thank you for helping this very worthwhile project. The shirts can be dropped off in the school office any day during Lent, up to April 2. Thank you for helping the needy. LUNCH PROGRAM 2014-2015 Gazebo Duty (outside) 10:50 am – 12:20 pm 3/9 3/10 3/11 3/12 SIBLING APPLICATIONS 2015-2016 School Year At this time we are accepting sibling applications. Please see the information below. Pre-K Three students must be 3 years old by September 1, 2015; Pre-K Four students must be 4 years old by September 1, 2015; Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2015; in order to be eligible. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Debora Bradley at (561) 392-7974, extension 2946. Lorie Culligan, Marissa Qumsieh Marcy Crowe, Luccia Mariano Bettina Ale, Kamilla Smolinski Tina Rodriguez, Kamilla Smolinski Our Lady of Mercy Center (inside) 10:30 am – 12:15 pm 3/9 Brenda Garbinski 3/10 Pat Auger 3/11 Nikki Gentile 3/12 Pat Auger