SFX e-folder January 8, 2016

Jan 8, 2016 - In This Issue:

Living Our Faith

Hot lunches at-a-glance:

Mon, Jan 11	Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Tues, Jan 12	Chicken Patty
Wed, Jan 13	Pizza Wedge
Thurs, Jan 14	Shepherd's Pie
Fri, Jan 15	Meatball Sub

CLICK HERE to view or print the January Lunch Menu!

Living Our Faith:

Please join us for our next school Mass if you are able.

Monday, Jan 11th at 9am

(Weather permitting)

1st Reading: Sophia A. (7)

Psalm: Rebecca A. (5)

Prayers of the Faithful: Shannon H. (7)

                              CLUB OFFERINGS!
                             

We are hoping to be able to expand our club offerings, as winter can be quite long when spent in the gym! Any parent who may be willing to share their time and talent to facilitate any type of after school club offering is encouraged to contact Mrs. Russo.

New Club Offerings:

Click here for new session CUPCAKE CLASS flyer and sign up soon!
Click here to learn more about an after school COMPUTER CLUB (regular extended care fees apply) starting this Tuesday, 1/12!
MISS COURNOYER'S CHORUS starts back up again next week! Click here for more information!

Re-Registration Materials were emailed home this week.

Please read through and submit all forms and fees by

Friday, January 29th

to ensure your enrollment for the 2016-2017 School Year

NEWS....

Attention Middle School Students!

Do you want to train to be a Student Ambassador for SFX?

Student Ambassadors from Bishop Stang will visit St. Francis on Wednesday, January 13th, to train any 6th, 7th or 8th graders who are interested in becoming/remaining Student Ambassadors for St. Francis! The training session will run from 2:30 until 3:30 and

no extended care fees

will apply. Students who are interested in serving our school by being ambassadors will be expected to conduct tours at our

Open House on January 31st

from noon until 2 pm,

as well as at any time throughout the school year. We are fortunate to have Bishop Stang students who are willing to come and share their time and knowledge with our students! If your middle-school child is interested in Student Ambassadorship, please plan on a late pickup on Wednesday, January 13th. Thank you for allowing your child to serve our school by conducting quality tours... you rarely have a second chance with a first impression!

Thank you for your generosity!

Together we were able to raise over $3000 in gift cards to assist the SVDP Advent families in their day-to-day struggles.

God bless you!

It is time once again to collect "easy money" for our school by clipping BoxTops! Tell your friends and families to snip, clip and cut the BoxTops from the MANY products they already purchase as our final collection will start soon. Thank you in advance!

If you require any documentation from the school for tax purposes please EMAIL your request to Karen in the office at kpimentel@sfxacushnet.com

Happy New Year! Our school doors reopened on Monday to welcome back our well-rested students! Their smiles were contagious as they shared the joys of the Christmas season and the highlights of their break. From headphones to iPods and from Sponge Bob toys to remote control helicopters, it is crystal clear that our students have been very good little girls and boys!

The month of January is truly the turning point of the school year, as teachers look at student progress to date and concepts that will be covered in the second half of the academic year. You can expect to be informed of your child's progress (Grades 1-8) on Wednesday, January 13th, as reports will be sent home. If you have any questions or concerns pertaining your child's progress in the classroom, please do not hesitate to contact the school and/or make an appointment with your child's teacher.

Please take the time to read this week's newsletter in its entirety, as it is loaded with information that warrants your attention.

Have a great weekend and God bless!

~ Mrs. Russo

Class Picture Day is Monday, January 11th

All students,

Kindergarten through Grade 8

must come in uniform on this day.

(Grades 6-8 Special Occasion Uniform)

Looking forward to seeing many of our Middle-School Students at tonight's...

...hosted by the NJHS!

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is starting soon at our parish...if you or a loved one have thought about receiving the sacraments please click here for more information.

St. Francis will celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with our annual, "I HAVE A DREAM DAY" on Friday, January 15th! Students may come to school in appropriate pajamas and footwear.....no slippers please!

It will be here before we know it!

The GROW countdown continues!

http://days.to/15-april/2016

FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH 2016

Please contact Laura Duarte at laurajduarte@aol.com if you are interested in helping with this event!

Be watching for date of first official meeting in January!

Congratulations to

Mr. David Wojnar,

Acushnet Selectmen and SFX parent

on being chosen as the

Southcoast Acushnet Man of the Year!

If you have not already done so, please complete the Parent Survey being conducted by the Diocesan hired Task Force! The information collected will help to determine the future success of the Catholic Schools in our Diocese.

You can access the survey via the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CF9QCN2. Please submit your responses by January 18th.

Thank you!