Friday 10/19
Gr. 6 field Trip
Older Friends Day Gr. 1 8:45am
Wednesday 10/24
McTeacher Night
McDonalds 31st & Wolf Road
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Attention
grades
4, 5 & 6
Monster Mash Bash
October 26
7-9 p.m.
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Box Tops for Education
Please clip and send your box tops into the school office soon!
October 26th as the last day Box Tops can be brought in for the FALL collection!
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More Important
News Below!
Keep
Reading !!
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A Middle School Event
Like No Other
Oct 26 or Oct 27 UIC
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Sunday, October 21
Monday, October 22
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Women's Re-launch Program
Ladies - thinking about
returning to work
after a career break
or making a career
change?
7th and 8th Grade Social!
Date: Saturday, Nov. 3rd, 2018.
Time: 7:00 pm - 9 pm at the LT Corral. More details and permission slip to come.Questions? Please contact Amy Schaeffer or Stef Schodrof
Thursday, December 6th
SERVICE DAY
Friday, December 7th
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Mark your calendars!
McTeacher's Night -
Wed. October 24th!
26 of our very own SFX Teachers will be behind the counter taking orders an serving your food to benefit SFX School!
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October
Virtue of the Month
Studiousness
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Support your school
while you shop!
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For convenient online giving to Sunday Offertory click this link
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Use the St. Francis Xavier
ID # 70032987 at Office Max the program is valid all year long!
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Last Week's
Falcon Friends Activity
"Getting To Know You!"
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Keep
Reading
There is so much going on at SFX - we don't want you to miss anything!
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Kudos to YOU, SFX Parents!!
The St. Francis Xavier Class of 1964 came from all across the country to reunite and take a tour of the school last week. They were so full of great memories and very impressed with our school. It was quite a sweet reunion. The few alumni that still live in the area told everyone there that the children from SFX are always polite and respectful. They pointed out that the service that the children perform is outstanding. They asked that we relay this to all the parents... The Class of 1964 is proud of you and your children for continuing their legacy.
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Living Rosary October 12, 2018
T
hank you to ALL who made this beautiful event happen.
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2019-2020 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Re-registration forms for the 2019-2020 school year will be sent home on Monday, October 22 with every student in PS3-7th grade. Eighth graders will receive a form; however, it is strictly to request a registration packet for a sibling who has yet to be enrolled at St. Francis. We ask that all re-registration forms be turned into the school offices no later than Monday, November 12.
If you have a child ready to enter Saint Francis Xavier for the first time next year, please request a registration packet by checking the appropriate space on the In-House re-registration form. New student registration forms will be sent home beginning Thursday, November 1 and we ask that they too be returned by Monday, November 12. All re-registration questions should be directed to Mrs. Evans at
pevans@sfxlg.org
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We invite you to tell your friends and neighbors with school age or soon to be school age youngsters to contact our Advancement Director, Mrs. Mary Tassi, with questions regarding new family registration or to arrange a tour of our school. Mrs. Tassi may be reached at mtassi@sfxlg.org or 708-352-2175 ext. 331. Open enrollment begins Thursday, November 15.
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Your New 2018 - 2018
President: AnnMarie Holmes
4th Grade Reps: Claire Nowak, Evan Kasho, Thomas Smith, and Lexie Perfect
5th Grade Reps: Tess Holmes, Paxton Cutler, Ella Buelling, and Michael Becker
6th Grade Reps: Brenik Griffin, Caroline Hull, Charlie Shanley and Stella Barnicle
7th Grade Reps: Andrew Grech, Jacklyn Cummings, and Bella Opoka
8th Grade Reps: Ryan Newman, Delaney Burns, Avarie Bernstein
8th Grade Falcon Pride Reps: Luke Nowak, Nora Havenaar, and Frank LaMantia
Congratulations to All!
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Register Today for Falcon 5K !!
Saturday, November 3
rd
Kids' Fun Run (~0.5 mile), Junior Falcon 100 yd. Dash, 3.1 mile Run/Walk
FREE Photo Magnet at the Post Race Party!
Strollers, walkers, non-SFX parishioners,
and all ages welcome!
USATF certified*, chip timed, flat, tree lined La Grange Park neighborhood course.
5K and Kids' Fun Run participants enjoy a beautiful Fall run. Under 19 discount.
Indoor post-race celebration with Flash Magnets & treats from local vendors!
We still need VOLUNTEERS!!!
Contact Meghan Fijal at Falcon5ksfx@gmail.org
*IL 17026WR Race benefits St. Francis Xavier School, a not-for-profit organization.
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Thank you to our co-chairs, Emily Bersnak and Lindsey Mackenzie, for planning and organizing the ice cream social. Students in preschool through 3rd grade enjoyed games, cake walks and ice cream last Friday night! Everyone had a fun time!
Volunteer Honor Roll
Ice Cream Social Jeannette Barnicle, Emily Bersnak, Beth Blyth, Katy Casamassimo, Rocco Casamassimo, Meghan Fijal, Jennifer Hesser, Kathy Holmes, Megan Kucia, Allison Leahy, Lindsey Mackenzie, Megan Moroney, Sandy Toczylowski, Veronica Ponce, Julie Schaff, Leah Smith, Joellen Sorenson, Bob Wachowski, Shirley Wachowski
Upcoming Events
October 26th Monster Mash Bash (Grades 4th - 6th Social)
November 3rd Falcon 5K run
November 3rd 7th/8th grade social (7-9 pm at LT Corral)
November 5th/6th Book Fair
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St. Francis Xavier School
Red Ribbon Week Activities
October 22nd - 26th 2018
C
elebrat
ing Red Ribbon Week is an ideal way for our St. Francis Xavier School Community to unite and take a visible stand against drugs. Red Ribbon Week also promotes respecting yourself and thinking
about others.
 Monday, October 22nd: Pledge to say NO to Drugs!
Wear a Red Shirt
with their school uniform bottoms.
Students will pledge to stay drug free by coloring a ribbon and signing the poster in Joyce Hall.
Speaker Event for Grades 6 - 8: Officer Andries
from LaGrange Police Department at 2pm
Tuesday October 23: Sock It To Drugs
Students may wear crazy socks
with their school uniform.
Wednesday October 24: Be Strong Against Drugs
Students will be able to wear a super hero
shirt
with their school uniform bottoms. Capes Welc
ome!
Thursday October 25: Team Up Against Drugs
Students may wear their favorite sports team jersey or shirt
with their school uniform bottoms.
Friday October 26: Life is a Journey Travel Drug Free!
Dress for the future! Dress for your future career or wear your future college shirt.
Full dress down day. Please see handbook for dress down day requirements.
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Math Team Success
at Naz Competition!
This week, 8th graders Taylor Dudek, Annmarie Holmes, Brian McGovern, Luke Nowak and Kelsey Smith participated in a Math Competition at Nazareth Academy. They placed 3rd in the team competition! Luke Nowak also placed 3rd in the individual competition! Congratulations to all who participated!
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IESA State Cross Country - Best Finish EVER for SFX!
Wow! BOTH our girls and boys SFX Cross Country teams qualified for State and BOTH teams took 2nd in their Sectionals! Congratulations to all! #FalconPride!Congratulations to our SFX state meet squads on outstanding performances at the IESA State Meet (3200m Maxwell Park course. SFX Girls Squad placed 14th in the 1A out of 24 teams/230 girls who competed. The SFX Boys Squad finished 7th out of the 24 teams/231 boys. It was the 2nd best finish since SFX started competing in the IESA state series.
Medal finishers were: Delaney Burns - 25th, Thomas Fitzpatrick - 25th, Nicholas Strayer - 16th Way to go SFX Harriers! All the best to the entire Cross Country team as they participate in the CYO Invitational, the last meet of the 2018 Cross Country season!
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Building Our Future
Goal: $150,000 and 100% participation
In the coming days you will be receiving a request to participate in the annual Building Our Future Fund. One of the main priorities of St. Francis Xavier is to allow any family that wishes to educate their child within our halls the opportunity to do so. In reality, the cost of educating a child at a Catholic school comes at a cost and often with financial sacrifice for many families. Keeping tuition at a viable level, which allows families to send us their children, is a must. In turn, a gap is created between revenue collected from tuition and the actual costs of educating our children.
Building Our Future is a fund that has a 100% return rate to SFX. We must collect at least $150,000 this year to close the gap between the tuition charged and the cost to educate. This is a large number, but it's not insurmountable. We will be sharing regular status updates on how we are progressing as a whole toward achieving our targeted goal.
Families can choose to support this fund in a variety of ways: electronic fund transfer; credit card; or check. Each family should have received a BOF letter outlining the tuition gap specific to their family and a suggested donation amount. We hope everyone explores the possibility of obtaining a matching gift. Many companies have the program and most will match 1:1. In addition, spouses can each request a match on one donation which could potentially triple the donation amount!
Please consider establishing an automatic monthly payment as a quick and easy way to donate to Building Our Future. For example, if you arrange to have $150 withdrawn from your account beginning this month and ending in June - you will have donated over $1,000 in a 'painless' way! Truly - every dollar counts! Thank you for believing in Catholic education.
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Help support our 4th Grade Service and participate in the CROP Walk.
Sunday, October 21
CROP 5K WALK
LaGrange/Western Springs/Brookfield
12:30 pm Onsite Registration
1:15 pm Walk
Presbyterian Church of Western Springs
5250 Wolf Road
Suggested donation per Walker: Free-will monetary offering along with a nonperishable food item
CROPHUNGERWALK.ORG
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5th G
RADE
SERVICE PROGRAM NEWS/REQUEST
This year our 5th graders service theme is Honoring Veterans and Active Duty Members. A component of their service includes writing letters and sending care packages. In addition a mass honoring our Veteran's and Active Duty Members will take place on Friday, November 9th @9:00a.m.
If you know of a veteran OR active duty member please provide their name, address and current status to jeafurlong@sbcglobal.net. If you have any additional information you can provide about them we would appreciate it.
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Online Athletic Calendar
See home & away for all sports
in a single location through this link:
For information on the run you can download
the app for your phone from the AppStore!
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Winter Sports Evaluations
5th-8th grade Boys Basketball Evaluations
* 5th grade: Tuesday Oct 23rd 6:00-7:00 pm
* 6th grade: Thursday Oct 25th 6:00-7:00pm
* 7th grade: Tuesday Oct 23rd & Thursday Oct 25th 7:00-8:00 pm
* 8th grade: Tuesday Oct. 23rd & Thursday Oct 25th 8:00-9:00 pm
7th-8th grade Girls Volleyball Evaluations
* 7th grade: Monday Oct. 29th 4:00-5:30 pm
* 8th grade: Monday Oct 29th 5:30-7:00 pm
Registered athletes are expected to attend all evaluation dates for their grade/ sport. If a student is unable to attend evaluations due to injury or other significant event please contact Tammy Bauer sfxad@sfxlg.org. Team numbers are dependent on registration numbers, so in fairness to and in consideration of the other athletes, if your child is no longer available to participate in winter sports please let me know as soon as possible.
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Send your pictures for the Yearbook!
Parents, o
ur
yearbook
organizers have shared the following folder with you so that you can add any pictures that you may have for the following events...
First Day of School, Homecoming, Pep Rally and
8th Grade Tailgate &
Homecoming Parade!
The
Yearbook
Committe,
Kim Leader,
Kit Waight,
Elizabeth Wheeler
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Order your Falcon Yearbook!
Go to the Treering website https://www.treering.com/#
to order your Falcon 2018-2019 yearbook!
Parents, use your login/ password from last year! New parents, please use this code: 1015047106533739
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Anderson's Book Fair is coming....
SFX Main Campus in Joyce Hall
Tuesday, November 6th
Student browsing during the school day
Family shopping 5:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday, November 7th
Student orders will be filled
The fair will be open for parents/parishioners from 8am-12pm
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