Congratulations to our newly elected

National Junior Honor Society Officers

The new officers are:

President: Cassie DesVergers Vice President: Chris Hicks Recording Secretary: Rachel Janke Corresponding Secretary: Sophia Federico Historian: Kate Marsenison Treasurer: Allison Streibig

The ceremony will take place after the Catholic School's Week Mass on

February 3rd, 2016

Please join us for the Around the World Day Prayer Service

on January 29, 2016 in our Church at 9:15 am.

We welcome all and look forward to a fun day of learning

: #‎SUFS‎ Step Up For Students

has opened its enrollment for the 2016-2017 PLSA Step Up Scholarships!

This means that families with students entering Kindergarten through Eighth Grade who qualify for the program may

be able to receive tuition assistance from the State of Florida.

We encourage interested parents to check the website for this program:

www.stepupforstudents.org. There is a chart to check eligibility which

is based on number of individuals in a household and household income. The scholarships are awarded on a

first-come, first-served basis. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE FAMILY

APPLY TO THE STATE FOR SCHOLARSHIP MONEY AS SOON AS

POSSIBLE DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

SCHOOL PHOTOSHOOT POSTPONED TO:

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Please bring your child in complete uniform.

Thank you for your cooperation.

1/18 NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/19 Grade 5 Retreat and Mass 1/19 “Independence Day” (Wear red, white, and blue! Parents refer to “SJA Independence Letter” that was sent home.) 1/22 Dress Down Day 1/29 “Around the World Day” 1/31 Kick Off Catholic Schools Week Mass at 10:45 am

2/1 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2/2 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Open House – 8:15am - 10:30am 2/3 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Mass at 9:15 am 2/4 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Field Day 2/5 Teacher Appreciation Day Early Dismissals by 1:00 pm Hot Lunch & Extended Day as usual Pre-K – K 12:30 pm Gr. 1 - 3 12:40 pm Gr. 4 - 5 12:50 pm Gr. 6 - 8 1:00 pm All children must have left campus by 1:00 pm. 2/12 NO SCHOOL Diocesan Teacher Workday 2/15 NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ Day 2/19 Family Science Lab Night 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm 2/24 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. RE-REGISTRATION ONLINE for 2016-2017 in OLOM Center 2/29-3/9 Grades 2-8 Standardized Testing

Mrs. Caroline Roberts, Principal Miss Lani Hiponia, Asst. Principal

St. Anthony, 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 18– January 15th, 2016

Congratulations to our

winners!!

Spelling Bee Winners 1st place: Adriana Metzger 2nd place: Tiago Crippa 3rd place: Hannah Rabbath

Geography Bee Winners 1st place: Christian Dohler 2nd place: Dylan Chiaverini 3rd place: Sam Murrison

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LUNCH PROGRAM 2015-2016

Our Lady of Mercy Center (inside) 10:45 am – 12:00 noon

1/19 Maria Fattovich 1/20 Adriana Texeira, Sylvia Barrera 1/21 Wayne Munchow 1/22 Joanna Garcia, Mr. Emmerich Thank you to all the extra volunteers!!

HANDBOOK REMINDER

Parents are asked to review the school's policy on cell phones and the acceptable

use of technology. This information may be found in the

parent-student handbook.

We are pleased to inform you that we plan to provide summer camp to SJA

students entering Kindergarten through Fifth grade for the 2016-17

school year.

Please see the attached flyer and registration form on the last page of the newsletter We are offering eight

summer, one week long camp sessions, from June 6th to July 29th,

in order to accommodate work schedules and family vacations.

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.

SIBLING APPLICATIONS

2016-2017 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, 2016 Pre-K Four students must be 4 years old by

September 1, 2016 Kindergarten students must be 5 years old

by September 1, 2016 in order to be eligible.

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Debora Bradley at

(561) 392-7974, ext. 2946

Capital Campaign

Tilt Wall 101... ready set pour! Can you

believe it is almost time to raise the Walls of our new Mercy Center.

For more pictures, news, & pledge

information click: SJA Brick by Brick

Please go to page 4 to find the club

form for the Clubs we are offering this semester.

Please print a copy and submit to the school office with your payment as

soon as possible. Kindly keep a copy for your records.

Spaces are limited.

ATTENTION PARENTS

Fingerprints for Employees and Volunteers will be done at SJA

on Tuesday, January 26th starting at 8:00 am.

If you need to redo your fingerprints that are expired, or you want to do them for

the first time, please register at www.diocesepb.org.

Print your confirmation receipt and contact the school office

(561-392-7974) to schedule an appointment.

Limited space is availabl

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 with your child's name and room number

clearly written on them. We have a special Dress Down Day twice a year for all students who turn in at least

25 Box Tops each time. The coordinator is

Mrs. Lynn Strayer. 561-702-0125. Thank you for your help.

http://www.boxtops4education.com/how-

box-tops-works

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.

Saint Joan of Arc will present Annual Safe Environment Program to our

students during the week of January 18th, 2016.

An additional lesson will be presented at a later date.

This program is provided to us by the Diocese of Palm Beach, and is a part of

our ongoing effort to help create and maintain a safe environment for children

and to protect all children and to raise awareness about personal safety, at home, on the internet, in school and outside playing. Lessons are grade

appropriate and will teach students a variety of topics ranging from how to say

"no" in uncomfortable situations, understand what a safe touch means, and how to respond appropriately in

unsafe situations. An opt-out letter was sent home this week. Only send the form

back if you DO NOT want your child to participate.

LUNCH MENU UPDATE

There has been a menu change this month due to the needed equipment for inspections

of the new Gazebo. The 2 dates changing are Thursday January 21 will now be Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Fries and Tuesday January 26 will be Chicken Patty Sandwich

with Chips. We apologize for the recent changes.

Thank you!

L’ecole

We are proud to offer the SPRING CLUBS listed below. EACH CLUB WILL MEET 3 or 10 TIMES TOTAL. Most clubs are free of

charge and several clubs have fees. Please note: if a student is participating in a club, there will be no charge for Extended Day during the

time the club takes place. However, if your child is not picked up promptly at the end of the club, the student will be escorted to Extended

Day for a charge of $10.00 per day. Please place a mark by each club that your child would be interested in joining. Please complete the

form below to reserve your child’s space, and send a check to the school office made payable to

ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC SCHOOL, by Tuesday, JANUARY 12th

, 2016, or pay by credit card in the office.

CLUB GRADE MEETING DAY ADVISOR

FASHION DESIGN I (will meet 10 times; materials included) $100.00 TOTAL

4th

- 5th

Mondays *2:45 - 4:00 pm Starts 3/14 Conference Room B

Mrs.

Rogers

Yes, I want to join!

LEGO ROBOTICS $65.00 TOTAL

4th

- 8th

By Groups

Mondays *2:45 - 4:00 pm Computer Lab

Mr. Hirsh

Class is full.

Please verify with

main office.

FRENCH - Incorporates Online QTALK

(will meet 10 times; materials included) $100.00 TOTAL

Pre-K3 - 3rd

Mondays *3:00 - 4:00 pm Starts 1/25 Language Lab

Ms. Dionisi

Yes, I want to join!

DRAMA *No Fee

Kinder Mondays *2:30 – 3:30 pm Mercy Center

Ms. Joy

Class is full

PAINTERS’ PALETTE

$100.00 TOTAL

1

st – 3

rd

Mondays *3:15 - 4:30 pm Starts 1/25 1B Classroom

Mrs.

Freidman

Yes, I want to join!

BALLET $65.00 One time fee for the year Recital will be on May 10

th, 2016

Hip-Hop

Pre-K3 - 2nd

3rd

- 4th

Mondays PK3: 12:00 – 12:30 pm PK4: 12:35 – 1:05 pm Kinder 1:10 – 1:45 pm 1st :1:50 -2:30 2nd : 2:30 - 3:00 pm 3rd - 4th: 3:05 - 3:45pm

Mrs. Joy

Gluska

Class is full

STREAM (Science-Technology-Religion-

Engineering-Arts-Math) *No Fee

6th

- 8th

Tuesdays *3:00 - 4:00pm Starts 1/19 Science Lab

Miss

Christian

Yes, I want to join!

ITALIAN - Incorporates Online QTALK $100.00 TOTAL

1st - 5

th

By Groups

Tuesdays *3:00 - 4:00 pm Starts 1/19 Language Lab

Ms.

Cortina

Yes, I want to join!

DRAMA *No Fee

4th

- 5th

Tuesdays *2:30 - 3:30 pm Mercy Center

Ms. Joy

Class is full

VIDEO TV PRODUCTION *No Fee

6th

- 8th

By Groups

Tuesdays *2:45 - 4:00 pm Computer Lab

Mrs.

Harper

Class is full

PAINTERS’ PALETTE

$100.00 TOTAL

4

th – 5

th

Tuesdays

*3:15 - 4:30 pm Starts 1/26 Art Room

Mrs.

Freidman

Yes, I want to join!

STUDENT’S NAME: __________________________________________ (Please Print) GRADE: ____________________ AMOUNT: __________CK. #_________ DATE RECEIVED_________PARENT’S SIGNATURE: _______________________

For information on the Church, Music, Academic, and Sports Programs, please refer to the St. Joan of Arc website: www.stjoan.org

TECH 1 & TECH 2 *No Fee

5th

- 8th

By Groups

Wednesdays *2:45 - 4:00 pm Conference Room C

Mr. Hirsh

Yes, I want to join!

SPANISH II - Incorporates Online QTALK

$100.00 TOTAL

3rd

- 5th

Wednesdays *3:00 - 4:00 pm Start 1/20 Language Lab

Ms.

Canelon

Yes, I want to join!

CREATIVE CULINARY II (will meet 10 times; materials included) $120.00 TOTAL

3rd

- 5th

By Groups

Wednesdays *3:00 - 4:30 pm Starts 3/2 The Ark House

Mrs.

Bradley

Yes, I want to join!

CREATIVE CULINARY I (will meet 10 times; materials included) $120.00 TOTAL

1

st - 2

nd

By Groups

Thursdays *4:00 - 5:30 pm

Pre-K3A Classroom

Mrs.

Rodenas

Class is full.

CREATIVE CULINARY I (will meet 10 times; materials included) $120.00 TOTAL

Pre-K3 - K By Groups

Thursdays *4:00 - 5:30 pm Starts 2/25 Pre-K3A Classroom

Mrs.

Rodenas

Class is full.

CHESS *No Fee

3rd

- 8th

By Groups

Thursdays *2:30 - 3:30 pm Art Room

Mr. Hirsh Yes, I want to join!

YOUTH TOASTMASTERS Public Speaking - 10 sessions *No Fee

5th

- 8th

Thursdays *2:50 - 3:50 pm Starts 1/21

Mrs. Dolan

Yes, I want to join!

SCIENCE CLUB - Incorporates

Hydroponics & Aeroponics *No Fee

1st - 2

nd

25 students

Thursdays *2:45 - 3:45 pm Starts 1/21

Miss

Christian

Yes, I want to join!

ITALIAN - Incorporates Online QTALK $100.00 (will meet 10 times)

Pre-K3 - K

Thursdays *3:00 - 4:00 pm Starts 1/21

Ms.

Cortina

Yes, I want to join!

DRAMA *No Fee

1st

Thursdays *2:30 - 3:30 pm Mercy Center

Ms. Joy

Class is full

FASHION DESIGN II $100.00 TOTAL

5

th - 8

th

Fridays *2:45 - 4:00 pm Starts 1/29

Mrs.

Rogers

Yes, I want to join!

DRAMA *No Fee

2nd

- 3rd

Fridays *2:30 - 3:30 pm

Ms. Joy

Class is full

SPANISH I - Incorporates Online QTALK

1st Group - 10 sessions

$100.00 TOTAL

K - 2nd

By Groups

Fridays 2:30 – 3:30 pm Starts 1/22 Language Lab

Ms.

Canelon

Yes, I want to join!