Volume 97 - February 26th, 2021
"St. Joan of Arc, pray for us."
Registration for the 2021-22 school year is OPEN!
Please log in today to RenWeb (FACTS)
to begin the enrollment process.
Please complete your package by March 9.
Facebook Page for Live Stream Masses: @SaintJoanOfArcCatholicChurch
1/25 - 3/31 Quarter 3
2/23 - 3/12 TerraNova Testing
3/1 - 3/5 Grades 2 - 8 Testing
3/5 Last day to turn in items to Special Projects for Lenten Mission
3/8 - 3/12 TerraNova Make Ups
3/15 - 3/19 Spring Break
4/1 - 4/2 Easter Holiday

Full Calendars: (Click below)
COVID-19 Related Counseling Sessions by Catholic Charities for adults and children -
call the hotline at
1-844-848-6777
Got pictures?
Email them to Ms. Bryant to be considered for the eNewsletter! bryant_valerie@stjoan.org
Reminder about At-home Learner Links Policy

ONLY students who are official at-home learners may have access to the streaming links unless given special permission.

Students who use the link without permission may be asked to leave the class. We are noticing that some students are purposely staying at home during assessment days.  Middle school students who are not at-home learners will be required to take any assessment upon the return to face-to-face learning. 

Streaming links are NOT to be used for extended vacation times.

We appreciate your cooperation regarding this important matter.
Please see the highlights below from the Feb. 25th email...
We are strongly encouraging ALL Pre-K3 through 8th grade students to do at-home learning the week following spring break -the week of March 22nd due to anticipated travel over Spring Break.

All students will have a Zoom link and will be learning throughout the regular scheduled day. School is mandatory the week of March 22nd. If anyone does not show up to his/ her Zoom class, the student will be marked absent and will be held responsible to do any missed work. 

IF YOU CANNOT FIND CHILD CARE, YOU ARE WELCOME TO HAVE YOUR CHILD COME TO SCHOOL THAT WEEK AND DO FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING ONLY IF YOU HAVE NOT TRAVELED BY PLANE.  PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER BY FRIDAY, MARCH 5TH, IF IT'S NECESSARY FOR YOUR CHILD(DREN) TO COME TO CAMPUS FOR FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING SO WE CAN PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

We are hopeful that with enough notice you can make the proper arrangements.

Thank you for your cooperation as we navigate challenges due to the pandemic.
Read review the latest memo sent January 20th from the Diocese of Palm Beach regarding updated procedures and TerraNova testing required for students from grades 2 - 8.
All testing must be done on campus.

TerraNova Testing Dates
2/22 - 3/12 ​TerraNova Testing
3/1 - 3/5 Grades 2 - 8 Testing
3/8 - 3/12 TerraNova Make Ups

General Reminders:

  • Grades 2 - 8 will take the TerraNova Monday through Friday the week of March 1st. These tests will evaluate students' Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science skills. There will be no homework or other tests this week for those students.
  • Arrive to school on time. If a student arrives after testing has begun, he or she will have to wait in the office until a scheduled break or when testing is completed in the morning.
  • Do not schedule any doctor or dental appointments in the morning. Students will not be dismissed while testing is in progress.
  • Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is offering a scholarship for 8th-grade girls attending a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Palm Beach - Application due April 1st, 2021
  • Read about the Lenten Mission and item drive in this week's eNewsletter. Items are due March 5th. Thank you in advance!
Please keep George Horton, the beloved husband of Wendy Horton and cherished brother of Diane Salerno & his family in your prayers as the family goes through this difficult time.
http://www.glickfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/George-Horton
"29" never looked so good! Happy Birthday to our beloved principal, the "Queen Bee", Mrs. Roberts!

Message from Principal Roberts: "Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes, beautiful heartfelt cards (a cake made with hearts full of student notes...), and generous gifts from the students, faculty & staff, and parents! I truly felt spoiled and appreciated by my treasured SJA Family!!!"
In Spanish class, 2nd grade students utilized their public speaking and presentation skills. The students crafted classroom objects in 3D using recycled materials and prepared a description of the objects in Spanish.
8th graders put their Spanish skills to the test with a listening and comprehension exercise. Students watched a story, then had to describe the scenes in chronological order in Spanish.
Pre-K4 enjoyed learning about the Chinese New Year with a special guest speaker, Mrs. Mau, over Zoom. In this STREAM lesson which incorporated Science, Art, and Religion, students were:

  • Introduced to traditional stories, folktales, and customs about Chinese New Year, and why it is often referred to as the Lunar New Year. 
  • Learned a few words in Cantonese.  
  • Watched a short and interesting legend about the zodiac animals, and find out the story of how they came to be. 
  • Learned about the Year of the Ox and its character traits. 
  • Created origami ox bookmarks
  • Used a Venn diagram and discovered that we have more in common with each other than we are different; people around the world may celebrate holidays in different ways, but the overall theme is the same: food, family, fun/togetherness. It is important to love your neighbor!
In Hockey Club, students have fun learning to play floorball hockey. The athletes have an opportunity to compete in breakaway games.
St. Joan of Arc School Lenten Mission 2021 Project In Need 

As we begin this Lenten season, as Father Marty once stated at a schoolwide Mass, “You don’t necessarily have to give something up for lent. Instead, you can do something to make a difference in someone’s life.” There are many people that visit our St. Joan food pantry every day, and we are happy to provide them with much needed food. We noticed that many of our visitors are in need of a little more than just food. Many of them are homeless and would greatly appreciate items such as: deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, sunscreen, Chapstick, band aids, wet wipes, socks, and lotion. This realization touched St. Joan parish and school staff and wanted to do something to help- “Make a difference in someone’s life.” As a whole we can make a significant impact. If we could have each grade bring in an item or items needed for those in need, we CAN make a difference. This of course is optional, not mandatory but would help others greatly. The items can be purchased at the dollar store with your child. It is a learning experience for them as well to know that they are helping someone. Kindly purchase at least 5 or more of the items that are assigned to the grades. The students will also assemble the bags as a service project that will count toward service hours. The items can be dropped off to Special Projects Office. There will be a box outside of the doors. Please drop items off by March 5, 2021. Thank you, and together we can make a difference in someone’s life!

Items Needed: (All items can be purchased from the dollar store. You may provide as many as you can (5 or more would be great!). Travel size or larger is acceptable). 
Deodorant Lotion (travel size)
Wet wipes Socks- (dollar store has them)
Chapstick Band aids
Toothpaste Sunscreen
Toothbrushes Mini hand sanitizers
Classes:
Pre-K3 -Toothpaste
Pre-K4 A and B- Toothpaste
Kinder A and B- Wet wipes
1 A and B- Lotion
2 A and B- Sunscreen
3 A and B- Toothbrushes
4 A, B, and C- Mini hand Sanitizers
5 A and B- Chapstick
6 A and B- Deodorant
7 A and B- Band-Aids
8 A and B- Socks
"The 10th annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, explore their relationship to a changing world, and become advocates for positive change. Students ages 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate."
This year's theme is: "Water Rising" and the deadline is June 14th. There is no fee to enter.