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2018-2019 
Important Information
 



PS3, PK4 & Kindergarten Milk Order Form

1st - 8th Milk Order Form





(Use this EFT form if you are new to automatic withdrawals for tuition payments. Current customers use this form only if there is a change in the account to be debited. Current customers will be debited on 8/15 for all of the fees plus two installments of tuition.  If you do not wish us to process that payment, please contact Jane Bandyk by Friday, 8/10/18 at [email protected].)




Athletic's Registration Information

Athletic's Physical Examination Form

Athletic's Concussion Awareness Sheet

Student's Health Requirements Letter

Student's Physical & Immunization Form

Dental Form

Vision Form

Allergy Action Plan

Self Medication at School Form

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SUPPLY LISTS

School Tool Box Online Ordering Flyer for Grades K-8

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TAKE A BREAK AND PLEASE READ THIS SUMMER NEWSLETTER, CHOCK FULL OF EXCITING AND USEFUL INFORMATION.

To the left are links for forms, reading lists, tuition, health and athletics....... If you'd prefer to pick up one or more of these forms at the main school office, please contact Mrs. Evans at [email protected].

The updated EFT form is available. If your family had automatic tuition deductions last year and no account information has changed YOU DON'T HAVE TO FILL OUT THE FORM AGAIN! If you have bank changes or wish to discontinue auto withdrawal, contact Jane Bandyk before August 10th at [email protected]. 

Readers Are Leaders! There's required summer reading for students in grades 4-8 and suggested reading for younger students. It's summer, but remember 4th-8th - there could be a quiz! The 8th graders in Math Accel class received a summer packet in June. Mrs. Mekeel anticipates all completed packets to be turned in the first day of school, so if you need another, contact Mrs. Evans or phone a friend.

All adults who volunteer and are with the children, must complete the Archdiocese Protecting God's Children program. Even though it was never difficult to complete in the past it has now been made even easier. The instructions are below.

East Campus parents please see the Orientation Schedule. A typo had been discovered in the previously sent Pre3 schedule. 

It's not too late to turn in your Pizza Day Lunch order form. A milk form should be turned in for each child. Please return one marked "no milk" vs. not returning one. Back packs are known to occasionally eat paper and I can't assume no milk is ordered for lack of form. Can anyone identify this attached form?

See the bottom of the "Dress Code" article for information on the upcoming opportunity to order gym uniforms online from Printing 4U. 

Fee day is August 15th from 9am-12 Noon. TBD if there will be an accompanying Uniform Grab N' Go. Stay tuned......

Main Campus office will reopen full time Wednesday, August 1st. 
 
Dear SFX Families,
 
Here is an overview of the volunteer sign-up process at St Francis and a link to the 2018/2019 Volunteer Sign-Up. 
 
Spring 2018 - Volunteer Sign-up for 2018/2019 School Wide Events
This online Volunteer sign-up is for volunteer opportunities for the upcoming school year that are not classroom specific. The link is:http://signup.com/go/KfMGehs.   On this link you can sign up for as many volunteer opportunities you see fitting into your schedule. There are things for people to do that are entirely on your own time. Browse through the categories and see which ones are calling your name!
 
August 2018 - Grade Level Leadership Volunteer Sign-up
After class lists are available in August, this volunteer sign-up is for Room Parent, Art Smart, or Service volunteers for your child's specific class. (Please note that room parents primarily assign roles and send reminder emails for a volunteer list created with the teacher's help.)
 
September 2018 - Class Room Volunteer Sign-Up
Classroom Room Parents will send out a volunteer sign-up for class parties, field trips, etc. This is your chance to get in your child's classroom. 
 
November 2018: Service Day Volunteer Sign-up
In the fall, you will receive a separate Volunteer Spot Sign-Up for the SFX Service Day.
 
Bottom line, there are many ways for parents to be involved. If you would like more details about any specific volunteer opportunity, please don't hesitate to reach out to FSA. We will help you find the answer or the right person to answer your questions. Don't forget to complete the Protecting God's Children Program which is required by the Archdiocese of Chicago to volunteer with the children. See the instructions below or call Mrs. Peggy Evans at 352-2175. 
 
Thank you for being so involved in your child's education experience. Together, we are helping to make SFX an outstanding school and community! 
 
Bridget Briscoe
FSA President
 
Volunteer Sign-up link is  http://signup.com/go/KfMGehs

 
 VOLUNTEER'S MANDATORY COMPLIANCE FOR THE "PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN" PROGRAM

All Catholic Dioceses and Archdioceses have instituted programs whereby they are taking all possible steps to ensure the safety of our children. A very important part of these programs involves doing criminal background checks on all employees and individuals who come in direct contact with our children. All volunteers at St. Francis Xavier are in this category.
We encourage all parents to give serious consideration to completing this program, since only adults who have completed the required components may volunteer in the day school, school of religious education or parish in any way with our children.

The Office for the Protection of Children & Youth has streamlined the registration process and submission of background check for volunteers. Now all parent volunteers (who have not already completed the program)are asked to visit:
  http://www.virtusonline.org  where you will register for a Virtus session called Protecting God's Children for Adults. When you do, volunteers will also be asked to submit their background check in the Virtus System that will include these required documents:  Download the DCFS/CANTS form and the Code of Conduct form.  Complete and sign each form and send to Mrs. Peggy Evans at the Main Campus Office. Your registration in the Virtus site will provide information for a background check which you will authorize on the last page.

Step by step instructions for the Virtus site process can be found by clicking this link. 

Thank you for volunteering your time and talents to St. Francis Xavier School. If you'd like to check your level of completion, please contact Mrs. Evans at either 352-2175 or [email protected].

 
 
 

The school office is willing and eager to accept donated 8.5 x 11 paper and envelopes of any size. If you or your family and friends know of a business who will be changing their stationary, please consider SFX as the home of the soon to be discarded. Those families who have been here awhile remember many things sent home on the back side of various company logos. Call Mrs. Peggy Evans with questions. Thank you for your consideration!
 

 
Shop for SFX   Summer Raffle
 
Keep earning money for SFX over the summer months and be entered to win a gift card credit when school starts again!
 
Any family ordering a total of $200 or more in electronic gift cards or ReLoad of existing cards using PrestoPay between June 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018 will be entered to win a $50 Shop for SFX credit.
 
You can order online at ShopWithScrip.com and get cards emailed to you instantly. You can even order on your phone or other mobile device by using MyScripWallet.com (the mobile optimized version of the site). If you haven't used it yet, this is a great time to start! See our instructions below!
 
What can you get gift cards for? Just about anything - groceries, gas, clothing, air travel, home improvement, pet supplies, restaurants... There are options to suit every taste.
 
The winner will be notified during the first week of September. Good luck and happy shopping!
 
How to sign up : Go to www.ShopWithScrip.com and click Register, then click Join a Scrip Program. Enter our enrollment code (5471CCD65575L). By entering this code, your account will be associated with SFX so you can begin earning rebates! Fill in all required personal information and click "I Accept." Choose two security challenge questions from the list and provide answers. Start shopping!
 
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
 
Thanks for your support!
 
Dress Code
Parents are asked to make sure that their child(ren) are in uniform before leaving home. Students in grades 1- 8 wear school uniforms as described here. Preschool and kindergarten students do not wear school uniforms.
Students may not wear ripped, torn clothing or anything with questionable wording / slogans. Level of 'acceptableness' is at that sole discretion of the administration. If a child is wearing something deemed unacceptable, the office will attempt to supply a gym uniform to change into, or the parent will be called and asked to bring in a change of clothing.
Homeroom teachers will ensure that students comply with the dress code each day. Consequences will be given for breaking dress code. Repeated instances of uniform violation will be referred by the homeroom teacher to an administrator. If a student is not in compliance with the summer uniform, he/she may lose the privilege of wearing summer uniform.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
GIRLS Navy, green and white plaid uniform jumper (Grades 1-4) Navy, green and white plaid uniform skirt (Grades 5-8) Jumpers and skirts must be no less than 3 inches above the knee.  
Tops: White blouse (no logo) White or navy knit polo shirt-long or short sleeves (no logo) Banded shirt or tucked in at all times T-shirt/undergarments worn under shirt should not be visible. Solid navy-blue sweater, cardigan, or pullover (no logo) SFX logo sweatshirt (blue for Gr. 1-5, gray pullover for Gr. 6-8)
Slacks: Navy twill Uniform style-no cargo pants Belts must be worn Gr. 4-8 (NEW 2017-2018)
Tights/socks: Socks, anklets, knee highs or tights in solid colors (black, white, navy) No leggings may be worn under skirt Shoes Dress shoes in solid color (black, navy, tan, gray) No glitter, sparkles, lights on shoes Boat shoes are acceptable Jewelry The following are permitted:
Small post earrings (one per ear) for girls (for safety reasons, no hoop earrings are allowed) * 1 ring (smooth edges) * Analog wristwatches * 1 cross, scapular or religious medal Hair No extreme hair style   Make-Up No make-up is allowed  
BOYS Slacks: Navy twill pants Uniform style only-no cargo pants. Belt to be worn Gr. 4-8. Tops Light blue dress shirt (no logo) Light blue polo shirt (no logo) Worn tucked in at all times. Solid navy-blue sweater, cardigan or pullover (no logo)
SFX logo sweatshirt (blue for Gr. 1-5, gray pullover Gr. 6-8)
Socks: Solid color (black, navy, tan, gray)   Shoes Dress shoes in solid colors (black, navy, tan, gray) Boat shoes are acceptable   Jewelry The following are permitted:
* Analog wristwatches * 1 ring (smooth edges) * 1 cross, scapular or religious medal Hair No extreme hair style and may not touch the collar, go over the ears or cover the eyes    
GYM UNIFORM
BOYS AND GIRLS
Tops: SFX logo gray t-shirt SFX logo sweatshirt (Blue Gr. 1-5, gray pullover Gr. 6-8) (Oct. 15-April 30)   Bottoms SFX logo navy gym shorts SFX logo gym pants (Oct. 15-April 30)
Socks: Solid color (black, white, navy)   Shoes Gym shoes
SUMMER UNIFORM
BOYS AND GIRLS Summer uniform is optional. It may be worn from the 1st day of school to October 15, and from May 1st 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.
Tops: Boys: Light blue or white polo (no logo) Girls: Navy blue or white polo (no logo)
Shorts: Navy or khaki (tan) shorts, no more than 3" above the knee
Socks: Solid color (black, white, navy)   Shoes Dress shoes or gym shoes
OUT OF UNIFORM DAYS
BOYS AND GIRLS On occasion, students will be given an opportunity to "dress down" or come to school wearing clothing other than their school uniforms. Considerations for neatness, pride in appearance, safety and the recognition that students are attending school continue in the absence of uniforms.  
Tops: Shoulders must be covered No t-shirts with inappropriate slogans  
Bottoms: Shorts, skirts, dresses must not be form fitting or more than 3" above the knee  
Shoes: No flip-flops, heels, backless or open-toed shoes.
UNIFORM ORDERS    All uniforms may be ordered through Schoolbelles (www.schoolbelles.com). Our school code is S1411. Additionally, gym uniforms will be offered twice a year through Shirt Printing 4u (www.shirtprinting4u.com). The current plan is to open the webstore from Monday, August 13th thru Friday, August 24th. Gym Uniforms can be purchased and paid for online during that time.  On August 24th the site will close down and the order will be placed.  Delivery will begin approximately September 7th.  The next gym order will not be until January 2019.