May 6, 2020
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SFX FAMILY CONNECT VIDEOS KEEP US SMILING!
Decade's Day
Cinco de Mayo - Spanish Class
READ ALONG WITH MRS. FILBIN!

Follow Mrs. Filbin's new chapter book podcast at


Escape with me to the mountains of Africa as we read

Although we are currently unable to receive and submit paper orders for the Original Works Program, the team at Original Works has set up an alternative Online Ordering Option for our school.

With online, you can place orders directly through the Original Works eStore using a credit or debit card and have orders delivered directly to your home. 

CLICK HERE to read the Online Ordering Instructions. In order to place an order, you will need to pick up your child’s artwork and scan it or upload a photo of it. Artwork is available to pick up this Friday, May 8th – Friday, May 15th at Liz Musker’s house – 311 S. Waiola in LaGrange. There will be a bin outside the front door from 9am – 6pm. Artwork is arranged by grade and teacher.

Please direct any questions to either Liz Musker or Emily Siffermann.
SUPPORTING SFX FAMILY SMALL BUSINESSES & INDEPENDENTS

Are you a SFX family and small business owner? Would you like to let the SFX community know about your services or products?

Over the next few weeks in the SFX Parent Newsletter we will share a link to your business/services/product offerings. Let us help you get the word out on how you have modified your business due to the pandemic. 

Do you now have curbside pick-up? Contact-free delivery? Has your company temporarily transitioned from in-person to video conferencing services?  Have you changed or added to your product offerings?


Together we are #sfxFalconStrong. Questions? Contact mtassi@sfxlg.org

Please click on the links below to support and promote the following SFX families in their independent & small businesses:

Jaclyn Farley: Color Street Nails: For The Love of Manis - Nail strips that are 100% nail polish. They can be removed with nail polish remover and are easy to put on! Delivered right to your house!  

Stephen and Jenny Palmer: Palmer Place - Family friendly menu with choices for all. Curbside pick-up or delivery. 

Kelly Brennan: Broker - @properties - Helping people buy and sell homes. I am offering Facebook live showings and virtual open houses. We wear masks, gloves and booties while showing condos and homes. I try to make every showing as safe as possible.

Grace Burke: Burke & Reilly Real Estate - We are still showing homes for clients selling and looking. Video home tours/ face time home tours as well as in person tours with proper PPP are still going strong. 
SFX FAMILY VIRTUAL ROSARY TONIGHT

SFX PARENT ROSARY

Wednesday, May 6th @ 8:00pm


All are welcome! Join us from your front porch, comfy chair, or bed... We will pray the Joyful Mysteries.
9 POSITIVE PARENTING TIPS DURING SHELTER IN PLACE

Dr. Emily Siffermann, with Advocate Children’s Medical Group, offers nine tips to parents to nurture a healthy family environment in our current environment. To read the full article, which appeared in the health enews of AdvocateAuroraHeath, CLICK HERE.
UPCOMING SFX RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS

TOMORROW Thursday May 7th: Jimmy John's

Wednesday May 13th: Aurelio's
2020-2021 VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer opportunities for the 2020-2021 school year will be sent out next week. There will be many opportunities to align with your time and talents!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Prudence Hopkins pru73@yahoo.com
2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Parents please CLICK HERE to download the 2020 - 2021 St. Francis Xavier School Calendar and beginning of the year information!
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 1: Sign in at https://online.factsmgt.com
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.
Jimmy John's Restaurant Fundraising Day
Thursday, 5/7/20
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Aurelio's Restaurant Fundraising Night
Wednesday, 4/13/20
4:00 pm - 8:30pm

CHECK HERE EVERY WEEK - MORE TO COME !

SFX Super Hero Gala Auction

April 17, 2021


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