Grade 3 girls proudly hold their "bottle pop people", a biography project enjoyed by the whole class! Well done!

This five-day week was one of great accomplishments and successes! Our National Junior Honor Society “knocked our socks off”, as they motivated and encouraged classes to give to those less fortunate this Lenten season. Over one thousand pairs of socks were collected and happily delivered this afternoon by NJHS representatives. The joy on the faces of those receiving our generosity at Sr. Rose House was immeasurable. Thank you so very much for continuing to support our school’s efforts to demonstrate our faith in action, as we care for others.  Your children may also have mentioned the NJHS inspired ‘Kindness Chains” that are growing at a steady rate in our classrooms. Students who notice one of their classmates or a student in another class demonstrating an act of kindness, simply inform the classroom teacher. The teacher then documents the act on a link and attaches to the class’s kindness chain. Acknowledging the demonstration of virtuous behavior has been a wonderful gift to our school during Lent. Kindness is contagious! Please stay well informed as over the next few months events and activities become a bit difficult to keep track of. Buckle up, as it becomes a bit of a wild ride! You will notice in this week’s newsletter the announcement of a Structured Alternative Learning (SAL) Day. The reason for this decision was based on the desire to eliminate school traffic and student attendance on the 8 th . Large and heavy equipment will be arriving that day, as we initiate Phase I of our Playground/ Recreation Area Project.  More details to follow…. Have a wonderful weekend and God bless- Mrs. Russo

School Website Classroom teacher Google sites Parent/Student Handbook '18-'19 School year-at-a-glance Master Calendar Nurse's Corner CORI process paperwork *NEW ParentsWeb SAL Day Scheduled for MONDAY, April 8th! While no students will be at the school building...learning will continue at home for K-8! K-8 Students will be sent home with assignments on Friday, April 5th for the SAL day and teachers will post instructions on their class Google sites. All work is to be completed at home, turned in upon return, and will be counted for a grade. Four middle school students “rose to the top” as they were recognized for greatness at the Regional Science Fair held at BCC! Last evening was the award ceremony, and SFX was well represented as the following students all placed: Trevor Squire (8) (not pictured above) Garrett Vieira (7) Molly Kearney (7) and Lilly Manning (7) all placed!  Way to go SFX!

PLEASE NOTE the following changes to the ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL procedure for April 9-12 (and relay this information to grandparents who may also pick-up): As noted above, we will be enacting our first SAL day on Monday, April 8th. This SAL day is to ensure student safety, avoid traffic issues on campus, and provide the best environment for the staging of trucks and equipment on site as crews begin the back yard renovation. We do hope to have the majority of the work completed by the week we return from break, but there will be a few shifts that will need to occur April 9-12 to ensure continued safety while school is in session. PLEASE NOTE--STARTING APRIL 9th-12th: SCHOOL DRIVEWAY TRAFFIC WILL BE REVERSED for ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL that week. You will enter where you normally exit and exit where you normally enter. Preschool dismissal (with siblings) will be at 2:00pm from the preschool playground area. Preschool families ONLY may park along the driveway (but facing up toward the street) by the preschool playground area and can come out of their cars to receive their children by the white fence. K-8 pick-ups should adjust their arrival times based on release times below. PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLE and follow the direction of staff guiding traffic, as you will be released in groups of cars by grade level from the parking lot toward the front door driveway to be paired with your child(ren) at the front door of the school. K and Gr. 1 (with siblings) will be dismissed out the front door at 2:15pm. Vehicles will be penned in lines in the parking lot (again, PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLES) before being released toward the front door driveway. Your children will wait with staff to be released directly to your vehicle as you drive up. Gr. 2-5 students will begin dismissal in the same way at 2:30pm Gr. 6-8 students will then begin dismissal in the same way at 2:45pm Extended Care charges will begin at 3pm from April 9-12

Next week's menu Week at-a-glance: Monday, Apr 1st- Chix Smiles Tuesday, Apr 2nd- Totally Taco Wednesday, Apr 3rd- Creamed Turkey Thursday, Apr 4th- Sloppy Joe Friday in LENT, Apr 5th- Grilled Cheese Click here for the APRIL menu  Congratulations to all our CYO athletes on great seasons! Parent of CYO players, please note that there will be a CYO banquet here at the school on Tuesday, April 9th @ 5:30pm Students should bring their jerseys to turn into their coaches that day.

One week extension! $25 (soft cover) or $29 (hard cover) Send back order forms NEXT WEEK  Return with cash or check payment payable to St. Francis Xavier School OR Order online at  ybpay.lifetouch.com   and pay by credit card. SFX Yearbook ID code: 13055619 Take the time to quickly ORDER NOW.

The next SEC meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 1st at 7pm in the school library. If anyone is interested in helping to plan for the 80's Dance to be held on April 26th, please come a bit early to the meeting... 6:30pm !

Extended Care Club Schedule MONDAYS- Mr. Robinson's Music Lessons (K-4) TUESDAYS- Upper Grade Chorus with Miss Cournoyer 2:55-3:30pm.  WEDNESDAYS- Bay State Tumbling and Fitness Session 2 starts today! Click here to sign up for the next 6 week session

THURSDAYS- Track Club--SEND IN FORMS LINKED BELOW TO SIGN UP! Gr. 3-8 Track season will begin next Thursday, April 4th. Practice will be from 3:00-4:15pm every Thursday for students who submit the required forms. Click here for the Track manual and forms to be submitted before the first practice

Are you a runner?? Track season is coming in April and is open to students in Gr. 3-8. Please click here to let us know if you are interested in assisting Mr. Ferreira as a Track Coach for the spring season. Practices will be on Thursdays after school.

SPRING PICTURE DAY IS  TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH! FYI--All students are being photographed  and may come to school  "dressed their best" that day!  Please comply with non-uniform day guidelines found in the handbook... thank you!

Lent 2019-Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving

THANK YOU! With your help we were able to donate 1,038 pairs of socks to the Sr. Rose Network to assist the homeless of our area.

Tonight @ the church. Come as a family!

We have a special opportunity for our school to shine for the community at our next school Mass. All parents and grandparents are welcome to join us... Our school will represent the Diocese for the sick and home bound on TV Mass... TV Mass Filming @ our church for the Palm Sunday Mass Friday, April 5th @ 1:00pm K thru Gr. 8 attending-weather permitting- Gr 6-8 should wear special occasion uniforms 1st reading: Madeline Polochick (6) 2nd reading: Kailey Araujo (7) Passion of our Lord: Rebecca Antonio (8) Prayers of the Faithful: Sarah Baptiste (5)

Save the dates: Summer Fun @ St. Francis July 8-12; 15-19; 22-26 Great weeks of fun, open to students currently in Grades PS3 through Grade 5! More info and registration forms coming soon.  Click here to get a sense for the program from photos from Summer Fun 2018

Make an effort to... Seek the Face of the Lord everyday ... even in the simple things...

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