Mrs. Armas' Middle
School SMARTIES
Have the COURAGE to be who you are!
Class of 2021 is Resilient!
Where FAITH Grows!
Anissa Lopez and her mom pose together after the elegant May Crowning Mass.
Anissa's beautiful essay about her relationship with Mary earned her the honor of crowning our Mama Mary.
Well-done, Anissa!!!
St. Frances of Rome
Parish School
734 N. Pasadena Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
734 N. Pasadena Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
St. Frances of Rome School is a PK-8 school accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association’s Elementary Commission (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Schools (WASC), and is a part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all; the school admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
St. Frances of Rome School does not discriminate on any basis in the administration of its policies and programs.
The mission of St. Frances of Rome School is to build a community in which God is the center of our lives. Parents and teachers work together as partners to create a secure, nurturing, and loving environment that allows students to explore and develop their God-given talents and excel in all aspects of life. We are committed toward the formation of culturally aware persons of faith who respect the dignity of all life. Our hope is that our students will grow to become followers of the Gospel message of Jesus as they grow into compassionate and contributing global citizens.
The St. Frances of Rome School Academic Calendar consists of 180 days.
Now Accepting Applications for the 2020 - 2021 School Year!
2020 - 2021 School Events
Ice Cream Social
Middle School Alpine Trip
Halloween Parade: October 31 - EARLY DISMISSAL
Football Mania Tickets Fundraiser
Thanksgiving Break:
Christmas Break:
Easter Break:
SFR Fiesta
8th Grade Promotion:
School hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday:
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Every Wednesday:
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Every third Friday:
Early Dismissal 8:00 - 12:30 pm
Extended Day Care: Director: Mrs. Martinez, Room 1
Monday – Thursday:
6:00 am – 7:55 am
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday:
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Email me:
mrsarmas@sfrchurch.org
SFR Prayer written by student council 2020 Team
Keep us bright as we learn. Walk with us through the school year. Hold our hands through tough times and never let go. Stand by us through all our days. we know that if we have you; we have all that we need. Keep our students, teachers, and staff safe. Help us to inspire others. Help us to make new friends. Help us to be kind and loving to everyone.
In Jesus' Name we pray,
ST. Frances of Rome, pray for us.
Amen!
Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.
My classroom expectations are as follows:
All students will:
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Follow the SLEs (Schoolwide Learning Expectations).
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Respect others.
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Raise your hand to speak and leave your seat.
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Make smart decisions.
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Solve your problems appropriately.
Classroom Saying: I HAVE AN AMAZING BRAIN!
Classroom Motto: BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF!
DISCIPLINE:
What is a CHARACTER CARD?
Students may receive a good mark on their character card when they are displaying the qualities of a role model student (following directions, working diligently, asking questions, helping others, speaking in a positive manner, going over and beyond what is asked). Raffle tickets will be awarded for every good mark.
Students will also receive a poor mark or an infraction on their character card when they are not following classroom and school rules. Students will serve detention after every fourth infraction. A parent signature is required on the card before detention is served to ensure communication with parents. During detention, students will write a responsibility essay. Students will have parents read the essay when they get home, get it signed by a parent, and return it to school the following day.
Detention is every Thursday after school from 3:15 - 4:15 pm
Where F.A.I.T.H. Grows and
Tradition Thrives!
School Website
sfrschool.org
Liz Fitzgerald,
Office Manager
Mrs. Janice Mendez,
Principal
Mrs. Monica Armas,
Eighth Grade Teacher
Prayer to St. Frances of Rome
Shining jewel, loveable Saint Frances of Rome -
As a widow a model of every virtue, founder of the order which bears your name, entreat from the divine Redeemer, that freed from the vanities of the world, we may, under the guidance of our guardian angel, grow every day in the love of God, of our neighbor, and of the church, and have a share in your happiness in heaven.
Amen.
St. Frances of Rome
Feast Day: March 9
1384 – 1440
Frances was born in 1384 in Rome to a wealthy couple. When she was eleven years old, she wanted to be a nun, but, at about the age of twelve, her parents forced her to marry Lorenzo Ponziani, commander of the papal troops of Rome and member of an extremely wealthy family. Although the marriage had been arranged, it was a happy one, lasting for forty years, partly because Lorenzo admired his wife, and partly because he was frequently away at war.
Frances experienced many sorrows in the course of her marriage with Lorenzo. They lost two children to the plague. This made them sensitive to the needs of the poor. According to one story, their son, Battista, was to be delivered as a hostage to a troop commander. Frances was on her way to deliver her son but on the way, she stopped into Church and entrusted the life of her son to the Blessed Mother. When they arrived at the appointed site, the soldiers went to put her son on a horse to transport him off to captivity. The horse, however, refused to move, despite heavy whipping. The superstitious soldiers saw the hand of God in this and returned the boy to his mother.
Frances herself remained in her own home, nursing her husband for the last seven years of his life from wounds he had received in battle. When he died in 1436, she moved into the monastery and became the group's president to help the poor. She dedicated her life to helping the needs of others. She died in 1440 and was buried in Santa Maria Nova.
Mrs. Monica Armas - St. Frances of Rome School - Where F.A.I.T.H. grows.