December 5, 2018
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Parents! If you are posting SERVICE DAY PHOTOS on Facebook and Instagram...

PLEASE TAG ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL!

On   Facebook   tag us   @SFX.LG

On  Instagram  tag us  @SFXLG_SCHOOL


Remember to tag us anytime you post pictures of SFX School Activities and Sports!

Service Day is Here!
Everyone (including siblings) is invited to attend the following:

Service Day Mass at 1:30pm Thursday, 12/6 in the gym.

Service Day Reflection and Celebration 2:15 pm 12/7 also in the gym.

Thank you for your help and support in preparing for this day and the events surrounding it. Let’s “Go Set the World on Fire!”

Sincerely,

Laura Khasho & Megan Moroney
Service Day Co-Chairs
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I MPORTANT SERVICE DAY LOGISTICS

Field Trips
Attention field trip volunteers: You should have received an email with details regarding your field trip. If you did not receive an email and believe you are chaperoning, please contact Megan Moroney @ mmoroney8@netscape.net

Parking Restrictions/Guidelines
We are kindly asking all parents and volunteers to please respect and adhere to the parking restrictions that will be enforced on Friday. THERE WILL BE NO PARKING ON EITHER SIDE OF WAIOLA BETWEEN OGDEN AND BELL. WAIOLA AVE (BETWEEN OGDEN AND BELL) WILL BE ONE WAY NORTHBOUND. Parking restrictions will be lifted in the neighborhood, so you can park on the side streets all day. 

Parent Volunteer Check-In
Please keep in mind that several field trips are departing first thing in the morning, so it is important that you arrive on time and check in at the main office. Once you have checked in you may proceed to your classroom.

Service Day T-Shirts-Students
All students will receive their Service Day t-shirt when they arrive at school on Friday morning. All students should wear their gym uniforms with gym shoes to school on Friday. Service Day t-shirts will be worn over gym t-shirts.

Service Day T-Shirts-Parents
Parents can pick up pre-ordered t-shirts in the gym foyer on Thursday, December 6th after mass until 3:45. They can also be picked up Friday morning from 7:45-8:15am. A limited number of additional t-shirts will also be available for sale. These fabulous t-shirts are available for $7.

Lunch
All students should bring their lunch on Friday. Students will eat in their classroom and will receive their milk as usual. Parents who are volunteering in the classroom after the field trip should also bring a lunch. 

East Campus Dismissal on Friday, December 7th
The Service Day Reflection and Celebration is scheduled for Friday, December 7th at 2:15pm in the gym at the Main Campus. All 3 and 4 year old pre-school students are invited to attend with their parents. Kindergarten students will walk back to the East Campus after the celebration and be dismissed from the East Campus. They will hold the students at the East Campus until their parents can get there to pick them up .
Don't cook today! It's Q-BBQ Wednesday!
Show this flyer and SFX will receive 20%
of your total bill from 11 am to 9 pm TODAY ONLY!
5th & 6th Girls Basketball Evaluations

Evaluations for SFX 5th/ 6th grade girls' basketball teams will be held in the
SFX gym on Monday, Dec. 10th

5:30-7:00 pm 5th grade girls
7:00-8:30 pm 6th grade girls

All girls registered are expected to attend. If your daughter will not be able to attend due to an injury or significant event, please contact SFX Girls' Basketball Coordinator Jim McVady at jtmcvady@gmail.com
Parents, please remember to return your registration forms!!
We have now opened registration to new families!
Parents, Faculty, & Staff - Get 4 FREE Tickets for DePaul Basketball - Exclusive Offer for Chicago Catholic Schools

It’s easy! To redeem up to 4 FREE TICKETS to select upcoming DePaul Men’s or Women’s Basketball home games this holiday season:

  1. Visit This Page: depaulbluedemons.com/tickets 
  2. Enter Promo Code: WINTER
  3. Receive up to 4 FREE Tickets 

These tickets have been donated by DePaul students, who pay an athletic fee, many of whom are home on winter break during December. Join loyal DePaul fans in cheering on the Blue Demons. Per NCAA Rules this promotion is not valid for High School Students.
Time to Register for Little Falcon Fun 2019!





Falcon Fun Fact!

St. Francis Xavier 8th grade and PK4 teachers are teaching each other's youngest children this year!
Question : I buy almost everything for our home and at work through Amazon/Amazon Prime all year long. How can I be sure that St. Francis Xavier Parish is receiving a donation from Amazon from my purchases?

Answer : The regular Amazon site does not donate. Do all your regular Amazon shopping at AmazonSMILE with St. Francis Xavier Parish selected as your chosen charity. AmazonSmile donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St. Francis Xavier Parish!

The easiest way is to BOOKMARK and always SHOP using this link!


Bookmark the link! Your purchases can make a difference!
Building Our Future

Goal: $150,000 and 100% participation


THANK YOU to the families who have donated so far to Building Our Future! Every Dollar Counts!

Many companies have the program and most will match 1:1. In addition, spouses can each request a match on one donation which could potentially triple the donation amount!



Building Our Future is a fund that has a 100% return rate to SFX. We must collect at least $150,000 this year to close the gap between the tuition charged and the cost to educate. This is a large number, but it's not insurmountable. We will be sharing regular status updates on how we are progressing as a whole toward achieving our targeted goal.  

Families can choose to support this fund in a variety of ways: electronic fund transfer; credit card; or check.  

Please consider establishing an automatic monthly payment as a quick and easy way to donate to Building Our Future. For example, if you arrange to have $150 withdrawn from your account beginning this month and ending in June - you will have donated over $1,000 in a 'painless' way! Truly - every dollar counts! 

Thank you for believing in Catholic education.   

Service Day Mass 12/6

Service Day 12/7

Carol & Light Service 
12/13 7:00pm
Students Gr. 2, 4, & 6

SFX School Open House
1/27/19
10:00 am-12:30 pm

Father / Daughter Event
2/17/19 6 pm - 8 pm

Online Athletic Calendar

Come to the Games!  
See home & away for all sports in a single location through
this link: 


For information on the run download the app for your phone from the AppStore !
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 family in a special way.
Shop for SFX

Only two more orders before holiday break!

Special low denomination cards available through December for some vendors, so a 
wider selection of $5 and $10 cards.

ShopWithScrip.com 
to see the full selection of low-denomination cards.

Holiday Shopping?Ordering online at 
Amazon or another retailer? Most have instant electronic cards that can 
be ordered while you check out. (Don't forget Amazon Smile!) You can 
earn 2.5-10% of your purchase price for SFX with most retailers.

Orders are due this Friday, December 7, and next Friday, December 14.

Order forms will be sent home and can be found by clicking the button above!  

Thanks for your support!
Use SFX ID # 70032987
at Office Max - program is valid all year long!
Send your pictures for the Yearbook!


Parents, our yearbook organizers have shared the following folder with you so that you can add any pictures that you may have for the following events...

Ice Cream Social, 2018 Fall Sports, 2018 Aladdin Musical, 2018 First Communion 
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Order your Falcon Yearbook !

Go to the Treering website

https://www.treering.com/# 

Parents, use your login/ password from last year!  New parents, please use this code: 1015047106533739
A Message From Mrs. Bryks...

Dear Parents,

On behalf of the Music Department at St. Francis Xavier School, I would like to invite you to our annual Carol & Light Service to be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Church. This beautiful Advent prayer service features seasonal readings, prayers, hymns, and concert style songs presented by the students in grades 2, 4 and 6. It will last approximately 50 minutes.

The students should report to their assigned classrooms in the school building by 6:50 pm. Please keep your child’s coat with you since the children will not return to the school building after the service. Dress for the evening is “Sunday best”. No gym shoes, jeans, T-shirts or athletic wear is allowed. Since this is a school project, all students in 2nd, 4th and 6th grades are expected to attend.

The children have been working hard to prepare this wonderful program. I hope you will make the Carol & Light Service a part of your family’s preparation for the coming of Christ. If you have any questions please contact me by phone at 352-2175 or via email at dbryks@sfxlg,org.