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Lenten Prayer Service - The Paschal Triduum
Students experienced the final Monday Morning Lenten Prayer Service in the form of the Paschal Triduum, Prayers, written down by the students durning Lent, were presented as a prayer chain. The students were reverent and respectful as Mrs. Garcia and Mrs. Carr washed the feet of teachers and students, with students then venerating the Cross by offering a gesture of respect to all that it represents.
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High School T-Shirt Day!
The SFX Class of 2019 gathered on a bright sunny day this week
wearing t-shirts from the High Schools they will be attending in the fall!
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Ms. Miller's 2nd grade class had a visit from 4 baby ducklings to welcome in Spring!
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5th Grade Service Speaker
As part of our 5th grade service theme (Veterans and Active Duty Military), Wounded Warrior Project spokesperson, 29 year career Marine Veteran, and law enforcement official, Dan Miller, touched the hearts and minds of our students with his inspirational story of perseverance, courage, recovery, growth and how WWP aids veterans in recovery and transition back to civilian life.
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Thank you FSA!
This past Monday was “Coffee Cart” Day! What a wonderful way to start the week! The SFX Family School Association treated our Faculty & Staff by our amazing to a home baked treat and choice of beverage Monday morning!
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Spring has sprung!
You know that Spring is here when our wonderful Gardening Volunteers bring new life to the School entrance! Thank you!
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3rd grade service theme is Poverty and Homelessness.
SFX 3rd grade students presented Dr. Myra Sampson from CCA Academy (Community Christian Alternative Academy) school supplies that the students purchased with $5.00 that they earned after a few weeks of doing chores at home. These school supplies will be used at CCA and also at Habitat for Humanity.
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Mark your calendars!
Uniform Grab & Go
April 26th 11:30 am - 1:30 pm in the gym
SUMMER UNIFORM begins on May 1st!
BOYS AND GIRLS Summer uniform is OPTIONAL. Beginning on May 1st, it may be worn through the last day of school. If a student does not choose to wear the summer uniform, the regular school uniform is to be worn. The Summer Uniform is as follows:
Tops Boys
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Light blue or white polo (no logo)
Tops Girls
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Navy blue or white polo (no logo)
Shorts - Boys & Girls
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Navy or khaki (tan) shorts, no more than 3” above the knee
Socks - Boys & Girls:
Solid color (black, white, navy)
Shoes - Boys & Girls:
Dress shoes or gym shoes.
If a student is not in compliance with the summer uniform as listed above, he/she may lose the privilege of wearing summer uniform.
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Time to Register for 2019 - 2020 Sports!
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2019
Attention all current 4th through 7th grade families--it's time to register for the 2019/20 SFX athletic seasons!
SFX athletics offers a full range of sports throughout the school year so all students may have the opportunity of competing with their classmates for their school pride!
Registration forms were sent home with the oldest/only child in 4th-7th grade.
The full registration packet including individual sports letters is available on our website (under 'student life' / 'athletics') or by clicking on the button below!
Please return required registration materials to the SFX school office to the attention of 'athletics' by Friday May 3rd.
If you have any questions regarding the SFX Athletic Program, please contact SFX Athletic Director, Tammy Bauer. sfxad@sfxlg.org or (708) 305-9324
GO FALCONS!
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FSA News
The FSA board treated the teachers and administrative staff to coffee and muffins on Monday, 4/8 to show our appreciation for all their hard work. It was greatly enjoyed by the teachers and staff!!
Volunteer Honor Roll
Thank you to Margie Hull for chairing the Junior Great Books committee. We appreciate all your hard work!
Junior Great Books Volunteers
Debra Barrett, Angela Donegan, Jeanne Grimes, Ally Hayes, Margie Hull, Katie Justak, Katie Kanzer, Laura Khasho, Kim Leader, Elizabeth Muldoon, Meg Shanley, Leah Smith, Amy Strayer, Catherine Towne, Marcy Witte
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FSA Needs You!
Have you ever considered serving as a member of the FSA board or chairing a social event or committee?
Here is a list of opportunities for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year:
FSA Vice President
Monster Mash Bash Co-Chairs
(Plan & oversee the 4th-6th grade social event)
Haunted House Co-Chairs for the Monster Mash Bash
(Lead our team of experienced volunteers who have already signed up to help)
Oktoberfest Shadows
(Assist the Oktoberfest chairs)
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Lost & Found...
Your "stuff" misses you too!
Lost and Found will be CLEANED OUT when we leave for Easter break!
If missing something, check before then!
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Lost Library Books?
If your student has lost a library book, please email me at kfilbin@sfxlg.org and let me know.
I'll mark the book as lost and your student can return it if it turns up, as they most often do.
If, by the end of the year, the book has not been found then we can settle up. One place they often turn up is at the public library, after being returned with other books.
Let's try to get any overdue books back to the library by Spring Break!
Thanks so much for your help,
Questions? Contact Mrs. Filbin kfilbin@sfxlg.org
Learning Resource Center Teacher
St. Francis Xavier School
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All aboard for...
SPRING SING 2019 !
TRAINS, BOATS & PLANES
(Where Will You Go?)
Grades 1, 3, & 5
SFX Gym
Thursday, May 16th @7:00 pm
Showcasing our wonderful music students
at the end of the school year!
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Attention all parents!
Don't forget to order your 2018-19
Falcon Yearbook!
Parents, use your login/ password from last year!
New parents, please use this code: 1015047106533739
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We also need your pictures!
NOTE on the TreeRing Links: If you use the links above, you'll need to use your TreeRing sign-on used to order yearbooks. Pleases make sure you upload these pictures to the SHARED folder (not your personal "my folder") for that event/group!
Alternatively,
Thank you for taking the time to share your pictures which MAKE our yearbook.
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Let a Teacher, Staff or Administrative Team Member know that they are appreciated!
Our wonderful St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Faculty, and Staff work with such dedication to fulfill the mission of providing our children with a quality education in a happy, safe, Christ-centered environment.
Click & Clap is our year-round positive recognition program allowing families to acknowledge special moments, and thank a SFX Faculty or Staff member for something they have done that has left a positive impression on a student or on your family in a special way.
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TOMORROW It's Pizza night!
Restaurant Fundraiser
When: Thursday, 4/11 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
How: Pick-up, Delivery or Dine-in.
Must mention SFX Fundraiser when ordering!
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Aurelios Pizza
Fundraiser 4/11/19
Easter Break
Class will dismiss on Friday 4/12 at 3:15pm
Class will resume on THURS. 4/25
State of the School
Tuesday 5/14
6:30 pm
Unity Hall
Chipotle Fundraiser
5/21/19
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PS3 & PK4 Class Picnic and Last Day of School Thursday June 6th.
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K-8 Friday June 7, 2019 will be a FULL DAY of school. Monday June 10, 2019 will be a HALF day, and report Cards will be received that day.
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Traffic Safety Procedure
Please do not drop your students off until 7:50am when supervision begins. It is also important that everyone respects each other and follows our traffic pattern.
Whether students are being dropped off on Waiola or by the Rectory, they should leave the car on the side closest to the school. It is important that parents remain in the car and children are ready to get out of the car quickly. When dropping students off, pull as far forward as possible on Waiola or in the Rectory parking lot so that many students can exit their cars at the same time
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n the Rectory lot children should be dropped off in the line and not along the Rectory sidewalk.
On Waiola students should be dropped off along the curb in front of the school only, not on the snow hills, the grass or from the middle lane. That is unsafe when traffic starts moving. It is also important that everyone cooperates and lets a car in when they are trying to pull away from the curb. If everyone lets one or two cars in, traffic flow will be much quicker. It gets a little congested when the traffic light on Ogden is red, but traffic will flow when it turns green. Everyone must turn left on Ogden. Waiola is one way during arrival and dismissal.
U-turns in our neighbors’ driveways are not allowed.
After school parents need to designate a spot, parents should not leave their cars if on Waiola, between Bell and Ogden. Parents should never double-park to pick up students.
Safety is our # 1 priority and everyone must respect the rules and have patience.
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Come to the Games!
See home & away for all sports through this link.
You can also download the 8to18 app for your phone from the AppStore!
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The following is shared community news, the content shared is informational and does not serve as a recommendation or endorsement by SFX School or SFX Parish.
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Interested in making birds fly? Come to LT’s girls’ badminton team’s Orange Crush Event, benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Guests are encouraged to try their hand at badminton (versus players and St Francis Xavier alumni), enjoy music as well as refreshments. There will also be a great raffle!
Orange Crush
Thursday, April 11
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4:00pm-7:00pm
LTHS, North Campus Field House Upper Gyms
100 S. Brainard Ave.
LaGrange, IL 60525
Suggested Donation: $10*
*If you purchased an Orange Crush Shirt, that is your ticket in. To check on shirt availability, please contact Coach Hamilton at
bhamilton@lths.net
Orange Crush began in 2015, in honor of then teammate and badminton legacy,
Kate Palermo
. Kate was first diagnosed with leukemia in 2011, and unfortunately passed away in November 2018 from complications from treatment after a relapse. She was daughter and sister, an advocate for pediatric cancer patients, a University of Michigan student, and shared her story at many charity’s events, including those of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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Use SFX ID # 70032987
at Office Max - program is valid all year long!
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Bookmark the link! Your purchases can make a difference!
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