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WELCOME TO RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK!
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In 1995 a group of people decided to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness the week following Valentine’s Day. They even created the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation to promote ways for treating others with dignity and respect. While kindness lives in each of our hearts, it is good to call our attention to ways we can be kind to one another, which is what we’ll be doing as a school community this week.
Each day during Morning Meeting we will be discussing ways to be kind to our classmates, teachers, family and community. Remember that kindness can begin with simple acts: a smile; saying thank you; or sharing your lunch with someone who has forgotten theirs. We hope that the discussions and activities this week help us to live the words of Saint Mother Teresa when she said, “Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face; kindness in your eyes; kindness in your smile”. This week we’ll be asked to look inside our hearts and act with kindness towards everyone we encounter.
So put on your life preservers, Saint Francis Falcons, because KINDNESS KEEPS THE WORLD AFLOAT. Continue the conversation at home and think of ways to SPREAD KINDNESS as a family! We can make a difference in the world!
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A wonderful Winter Band Concert was enjoyed by all last night at St. Francis Xavier School, Well done students! Thank you to band director, Mr. Phil Enns for your leadership!
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SOUND OF MUSIC ADVANCE TICKET SALES!
The Hills Are Alive...
We are offering ticket pre-sales in an effort to streamline the procedure at the door on show days.
Show times are Friday, Feb. 28, 7pm and Saturday, Feb. 29, 2pm and 7pm.
Please
CLICK HERE
for pre-sale form and information!
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Please bring a non-perishable food item to The Sound of Music and support Fourth Grade’s Service Project to fight hunger.
Please help the SFX Food Pantry fill the Easter bags by bringing a food item to The Sound of Music production. Jelly, canned tuna and chicken, scalloped potatoes, canned fruit, cookies, crackers, ground coffee, lemonade, ketchup. mustard, paper towels and napkins are all appreciated.
A Service Project Sponsored by SFX 4th Grade.
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A MESSAGE FROM MRS. RYAN
Thank you so much to those who were able to join us for Dr. Heitner's presentation on parenting our Digital Natives. We had a full house and so many wonderful reviews! We gave away several copies of her book that night (I hope the recipients are enjoying them!) We have also purchased a few more copies which parents can check-out from our school library via their child. If you would like to get on the list for this book, please fill out the form linked below and we will send it home with your child.
CLICK HERE for Screenwise book check out!
Amy Ryan
aryan@sfxlg.org
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Important Parent Information
Tax Credit Statement-Educational Expenses
If you made tuition payments to us in the first 6 months of 2019 you should have received a statement from Jane Bandyk that detailed all of your payments from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. For the 2
nd half of 2019, you will need to log into your FACTS account.
Step 2: Select 'View Details'
Step 3: Select 'View Payment Summary' (Page will open in another window or tab)
Step 4: Select the year & then 'Print'
These statements can be used to fill out the Illinois Receipt for Qualified Education Expenses for your Illinois tax return and/or, in the case of Pre-School, the Child and Dependent Care Expenses form for your Federal tax return.
FACTS Billing for 2020-2021 Re-Registered and Newly Registered Students
Your FACTS account is now billing $75.00 per re-registered student currently in grades PS3-7
th. That charge will show the re-registered students name. If you have registered a child who will be new to St. Francis next year the charge will show the name of the lead parent on your account. New student’s names for the 2020-2021 school year can’t be uploaded to FACTS yet.
FACTS 2020-2021 Tuition Assistance
Applications for tuition assistance must be made through the FACTS Management System. The site will open for applications February 1
st. Please
CLICK HERE to see the attached letter
explaining the application process and required documents. We ask that all applications be completed by June 1, 2020. Parents will be notified of tuition assistance awards prior to the July/August billing of 2020-2021 tuition.
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Dear Families,
Please look around the house for any overdue or missing SFX SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOKS! Although I am only at school Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays,..
LIBRARY BOOKS CAN BE RETURNED ANY DAY!!
Thank you for your help with this.
Mrs. Filbin
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SFX Spring Athletics!
Calling all SFX athletes! The Spring Sports season is just around the corner and you don’t want to miss out on all the fun! 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders…
It’s not too late to sign up for a fun season of
Track & Field
.
There is something for everyone - sprints, hurdles, javelin, high jump, middle distance, shot put, long jump, triple jump, discus and relays. Practices begin in March. Tell your friends!
Boys Volleyball
is a short, fast season. If your son has never tried the sport, now’s the time! The athletes gain an appreciation for a sport they might not be that familiar with while having a great time competing with their classmates. Practices will begin late February.
Please contact Tammy Bauer
sfxad@sfxlg.org
if you’d like to register your student-athlete or would like additional information about the SFX spring sports season.
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FSA News Corner
What's next?
Mother / Daughter: March 8th
Come join our FSA Board! Here are our openings:
- Vice President
- Social / New Families
The Family & School Association (FSA) is a the SFX parent organization whose goal is to help advance the Catholic education of our children and to promote the spirit of St. Francis Xavier School by providing a supportive link between families and SFX school. The FSA achieves this goal by sponsoring educational and recreational events for school families.
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Lenten Opportunity from the Catholic Identity Committee
For most Catholic adults, the Mass is a most familiar part of the Faith. But, that familiarity can prevent us from appreciation of and reflection on the “source and summit” of our faith life. "The Mass, led by Bishop Robert Barron, beautifully explains the Mass in detail: what we do, why, and the significance it has in our lives. It’s a long, complex prayer. Every movement, gesture, & response is Biblical, and/or traditional, and it all has meaning. As Catholic adults, we may not know the significance of all the details.
This Lent, let’s take the opportunity to learn more about the Mass, not only for ourselves, but for our kids. They ask questions, and they want more than, “we go to Mass because we HAVE to."
The Catholic Identity Committee of the SFX School Advisory Board will present this 6-episode series over three Monday nights in March.
Join us on March 9, 16, and 30th from 7:00pm-9:00pm in Unity Hall for DVD presentation and discussion.
Please RSVP to Katie Kanzer k.f.kanzer@gmail.com or Katy Newcomb katynewcomb@hotmail.com. Walk-ins are welcome---bring a friend!
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PARENT ROSARY
THURSDAY, February 20, 8:15am
SFX CHAPEL (located next to Joyce Hall in the school)
Each week, we pray for the SFX students, families, faculty and staff.
This week, we will specifically be praying for the 3rd grade students
and their intentions.
As always, bring your special intentions!
And remember, if….
- You’ve never prayed a Rosary. (We’ll have a quick overview before we start the prayer.)
- It’s been a while, and you may have forgotten how. (We pray in a group… no one will know if, “under pressure,” you forget the Our Father. TRUST me, it happens every week!)
- You lost your rosary beads. (There are plenty of extra Rosary beads on-hand.)
- You don’t have enough time. (Start slow. Pray a decade or two with us. It’s typically 15-20 minutes.)
- Your little one(s) won’t sit still. (They are most welcome. There is room to wiggle. And kid-friendly activities are available.)
- You just want to start praying. (At first glance, the Rosary is simply a prayer asking for Mary’s prayers. But, when we meditate on each mystery of Christ’s life, we learn that Mary is asking us to draw closer to her Son.)
Questions: contact Katie Kanzer k.f.kanzer@gmail.com or Karen Trayser karentrayser@yahoo.com.
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The Sound of Music
2/28/20 7pm
2/29/20 2pm & 7pm
3/8/20
CHECK HERE EVERY WEEK - MORE TO COME!
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Important letter regarding E-Learning Days...
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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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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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2019 - 2020
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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2019 2020
HEALTH INFO LINKS
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Shop For SFX
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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:
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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!
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Use SFX ID # 70032987
at Office Max - program is valid all year long!
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