October 30, 2019
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The SFX Book Fair
is coming in 6 days!


Shop a huge selection of kids through adult books from Anderson's Bookshop right here at SFX!

Family shopping will be open in Joyce Hall on Tuesday, November 5th from 5:30 - 8:30pm and Wednesday, November 6th from 8:15 - noon.

5th-8th graders may bring cash on Tuesday to shop during browsing time.
HALLOWEEN FUN!

Tomorrow, on Halloween we will be celebrating!! PS3 through 3rd grade students will be able to wear appropriate costumes to school and enjoy some Halloween festivities!

  • 10:10-11:10: Party for PS3 & PK4
  • Afternoon (various times): K-Gr. 4 Halloween Classroom Parties
  • 2:45-3:00pm: PK4-Gr. 3 Halloween Costume Parade in the Gym. Parents may enter through the main doors and sign in beginning at 2:30. Parents will be allowed to stand against the wall in the back & sides of the gym or along the glass upstairs. After the parade, parents are asked to go back to cars and wait for students outside.

What is an appropriate costume?
  • Costumes must be worn to school, there will be no changing at school.
  • Your child must be able to function at school with their costume on. That includes sitting, writing, going to recess and going to the bathroom.
  • No make-up, no fake blood
  • Masks cannot be worn during school, but may be worn during parade.
  • No weapons

What is an appropriate treat?
Any treats sent to school must be from our school-approved snack list, which can be found on our website under "Parent Resources". Please consider non-edible treats.
GOT CANDY?

Candy collections (all candy welcome) will be held for 4th grade service starting on November 1st. Bins will be provided in classrooms.

The donated candy is used on service day for our SFX food pantry clients. Thank you!
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Thank you to our Haunted House Chairs : Erin Mullen & Prudence Hopkins for all of your hard work. Our 4-6th grade students had a spooky time!

Volunteer Honor Roll:  Matt Hopkins, Mike Briscoe, John O’Halloran, Danita Griffin, Nikki McDermott, Steve Fleischmann, Joanne Skoufis, Diane Riboul, Cathy Quinlan, Cari Ramaglia,  


Thank you to our Monster Mash Bash Chairs : Lauren Keach and Katie Lutzow for an amazing Monster Mash Bash. Your hard work really paid off. 

Volunteer Honor Roll:  Jeannette Barnicle, Theresa Wood, Kit Waight, Bridget Weber, Matt Kanzer, Reagan Hogerty, Patrick McCormick, Colleen Brooks, Bill Sorensen, Mike Briscoe, Andy Newcomb, Leslie Pora, Debra Barrett, Sean McCarthy, Megan Duffy, Stu Smith, Francisco Carrillo, Noreen Veeser, Jeanne Furlong, Sean Cutler, Julie Schaff, Cara Doyle, Brecken Cutler, Katie Hogerty, Lilia Rangel, Helen Fitzpatrick, Stacy McCarty, Joelle Sorensen, Liz Muldoon, Maryvel Torres, Beth Edmonds, Michelle Martin, Laura Khasho, Amanda Staten, Larissa Bilecki, Rachel Malone, Mike Keach, Scott Lutzow, Amy Strayer, Tina Orlando, Liz Musker, Maria McMahon, Mary Gibbons, John Schaff.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday Nov 2nd: Falcon 5K run
Sunday Nov 2nd: 7th and 8th Grade Social
Tuesday & Wednesday Nov 5&6: Book Fair 
Monday Nov 25th: Parent-Teacher Conferences
SERVICE DAY COLLECTIONS WEEK INFORMATION

As part of our All-School Service Day on December 6th, some grade levels organize a collection that benefits the organization they will visit. This year, ALL collections will take place the week of NOVEMBER 4th. These collections are school-wide; you are invited to support any/all of the grade levels in their efforts. Attached is a “cheat sheet” of all the items that will be collected during the week: print and keep handy as you do your Fall Cleaning!

BOOK DRIVE-- 2nd Grade

  • New or very gently-used paperback or hard-cover books; NO marks or tears
  • Reading levels ranging from preschool through adult readers any genre.
  • Drop boxes outside main office and 2nd grade classrooms.
  • Donations support clients of TEACH at St. Blase.

COAT DRIVE-- 3rd Grade

  • New or very-gently used coats and warm outerwear (hats, scarves, gloves, etc).
  • Infant through all adult sizes.
  • Drop boxes outside main office and the 3rd grade classrooms.
  • Donations support clients of Marillac House St. Vincent Family Services on Chicago’s West Side.

QUARTERS COLLECTIONS--4th and 7th grade

  • Send quarters in a ziploc bag
  • Collection jars in the 4th and 7th grade classrooms and main office
  • Supports Feed My Starving Children, which purchases ingredients for food boxes which are packed by our student volunteers; 1 quarter provides 1 meal to a child in a third-world country

VETERAN CARE PACKAGES--5th grade

  • Chapstick, nail clippers, new men’s winter hats, travel-size toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving cream, deodorant, combs, and new playing cards.
  • Collection boxes in the 5th grade classrooms
  • Donations are packaged in shoe boxes and given to veterans at Hines VA Hospital

Any questions??? Please contact Larissa Bilecki or Katie Kanzer
SERVICE COLLECTION WEEK NOVEMBER 4 th - 8 th

FALCON PARENT COLLECTION CHEAT SHEET

❏     Books: infant, child, teen adult (2nd grade)
❏     Winter Coats: children and adult sizes (3rd grade)
❏     Winter Hats, gloves, scarves, mittens (3rd grade)
❏     Quarters (4th & 7th grade)
❏     Empty Shoeboxes (5th grade)
❏     Nail clippers (5th grade)
❏     Chapstick (5th grade)
❏     Playing cards (5th grade)
❏     Travel-size toiletries (5th grade) toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving cream, combs, deodorant, etc
❏     Word search books (5th grade)
❏     Winter hats (new with tags) (5th grade)

All donated items should be in new or gently-used condition
that includes washed, stain-free, and free from rips and/or tears.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY & SUPPORT
2020-2021 REGISTRATION INFORMATION


The online 2020-2021 Re-registration Form for students currently in PS3-7th grade was emailed to families on Monday morning, October 21st. If you have not yet submitted your children's re-registration please do so by November 15th. Registration will begin for new families on November 18th.

Towards the bottom of the form you are asked if you'd like to request a registration packet for a sibling who would be new to St. Francis next year. Do not request a registration packet for the student you just re-registered. The packets are only for NEW students of current families. All re-registration questions should be directed to Mrs. Evans at pevans@sfxlg.org. 

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.
Registration opens to the public on Monday, November 18th.
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5th Grade Service
 
The 5th grade class is honoring veterans and active service men and women by building a brick wall at SFX. Students in grades 1-8 are receiving red paper bricks on Tuesday, October 29th. Each student is asked to write a dedication on their brick and return it to school by Tuesday, November 5th. Dedications can be the names of family, friends, or neighbors who have served in the military. 

Students are also asked to donate $1 for the 5th grade to collect and give to a nonprofit military organization. Donations are appreciated, but not required. Students who return their brick will be able to participate in a partial dress down day by wearing a red, white, or blue top with their uniform bottoms on Veterans Day - Monday, November 11th. We're hoping for 100% participation. If you have any questions, please contact Joellen Sorenson at joellen.sorenson@gmail.com or Laura Khasho at laurakhasho@live.com.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent Teacher Conferences for grades PK4 - 8 (except Mrs. Cooke's 4th grade) will be held from 8 am - 8 pm on Monday, November 25th. Conference appointments will be made by parents on the Pick-A-Time website. Instructions for making your appointment and the username and password required for each of your students will be sent home with each families' eldest the week of November 4th.

The scheduling site will be available from 9am on Wednesday, November 13th and closes at 3pm Wednesday, November 20th. Don't miss your window of opportunity. Watch for information to come home and be prepared to make your appointments while the site is open and available.
WEDNESDAY 11/6

EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENTS OF PS3, PK4 & KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ARE INVITED...

9:45am to 10:30 am PARENT COFFEE - Early Childhood Parents please join us in Joyce Hall on Wednesday 11/6 for coffee and conversation! (Your little ones, not yet in school, are welcome to come with you!)

10:45 am DROP OFF STORY TIME - Please bring your little ones (not yet school age) to the Chapel next to Joyce Hall for Story Time, while you join other parents browsing the Book Fair!
PARENT ROSARY

SFX CHAPEL - TOMORROW, OCT 31, 2019 @ 8:15am

Each week, we pray for the SFX students, families, faculty and staff.  
This week, we will specifically be praying for the 3rd grade class .  

As always, bring your special intentions! 

Questions: contact Katie Kanzer k.f.kanzer@gmail.com or Karen Trayser karentrayser@yahoo.com.
Carol & Light Service

Mark your calendars: The Carol & Light service will take place on Thursday, December 12th at 7:00pm in the Church.

This beautiful Advent prayer service with seasonal readings & songs will be presented by the students in grades 2, 4 & 6. Please join us as we prepare to welcome Jesus!
St. Francis Xavier Family Ministry

The St. Francis Xavier Family Ministry Group is excited to share the following service opportunities for the 2019/2020 school year!  SFX families are invited to participate in these service events. The idea behind the Family Ministry is to give families a chance to have fun and work together while serving others in need. Please help us make a difference . 
Falcon Yearbook!
Don't Delay - 10% Discount Ends Tomorrow Night!

Love discounts? Go to the Treering website ( www.treering.com ) to order your Falcon 2019-2020 yearbook before the end of October for a 10% discount. Parents, use your login/ password from last year!  New  parents, please use this code: 1015047106533739.

We need your pictures! If you have pictures from the Ice Cream Social, Homecoming Events (8th Grade Tailgate, Pep Rally, Parade), First Day of School, Football, Cross Country or Girls Volleyball or Basketball please upload to their respective shareable folders while logged onto Treering!
Help SFX earn even more! 

Earn an 8% rebate from Panera when you purchase gift cards through Shop SFX. 

Pre-order your Panera gift card (orders due 10/25 will arrive in home on 10/30) and use it at our SFX Panera Fundraiser! 

Or you can even order your ScriptNow e-card while in line! Not sure how to order through Shop SFX? Email us at shopforSFX@sfxlg.org .

Note: second and third trimester Grade level Parish Masses will be added in January.

All Saints Day Mass 2pm (2:00 schedule)
Friday 11/1



Panera Night Fundraiser
11/12 4-8pm

Service Day!
12/6

Q-BBQ Fundraiser
12/10 11am-9pm

December 20th
Christmas Break begins with NOON Dismissal

Buona Beef Fundraiser
1/14/20 10:30am-10pm


CHECK HERE EVERY WEEK - MORE TO COME!


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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Shop For SFX

Y our family has the option of getting 40% of the profit back as a tuition credit, or you can choose to send your credit to another family or return it to the school.
 
HOW TO ENROLL:
 
1)     www.ShopwithScrip.com   and click on Join a Program.
2)     Enter our enrollment code: 5471CCD65575L
3)    Enter a user name, password, and your account information. Fill in the validation, click Register, and you can start earning money for SFX!



 
Use SFX ID # 70032987
at Office Max - program is valid all year long!

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