May 22, 2019
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Students were treated to a dress rehearsal of Spring Sing and the Spring Band Concert! Please enjoy this short excerpt of their performances. Well done students and THANK YOU Mrs. Bryks & Mr. Enns!
Celebrating SFX Scouts

SFX Girls from grades Kindergarten through 8th grade celebrated Girl Scout Sunday on Sunday, May 19th at the 9:00am Mass. A final blessing was given to our 8th graders, some whom have been scouts for 9 years! Congratulations to all!
Battery Houses

6th graders are wrapping up their Electricity Unit by designing a "house" to include series and parallel circuits with working switches and lightbulbs. The 6th graders learned a lot about how to create electricity, and the houses turned out awesome!
7th Grade Poetry Slam!

Students chose a poem of their own selection (had to be at least 65 words) and presented it to the class. It was the official end to our poetry unit. This was our second poetry slam but the first one with berets! 
28 SFX 8th Graders Place in Library of Congress Letters About Literature Contest!

Letters About Literature is a national reading and writing contest sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and presented in cooperation with the Illinois Center for the Book, the Illinois State Library and Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian. 28,000 students participated in this national contest this year. 8th Graders are Level 2 participants. Students are asked to read a book, poem, or speech and write to the author (living or dead) about how the book affected them personally. All of our 8th graders participated, and 28 placed in the competition this year! Congratulations to all! 

Illinois Level 2 Finalists Miles Hayford, David Waight

Illinois Level 2 Semi- Finalists Avarie Bernstein, Delaney Burns, Seamus Dunlap, Moira Finucane, Abby Fix, Nora Havenaar, Erin Hayes, Annmarie Holmes, Andrew Kopcyznski, Helen Labrador, Brian McGovern, Abbey Quinn, Bella Rivera, Camille Schodrof

Illinois Level 2 Honorable Mention Patrick Adams, Taylor Dudek, Maggie Duff, Madelyn Farnan, Braden Ferguson, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Nicole Grimes, Colin Leader, Alex McCarty, Charles McLaughlin, Ryan Newman, Conor Stetz
1987 St. Francis Xavier Alumnus Erin Kinahan, (daughter of Early Childhood secretary Mrs. Kathy Kinahan), spoke to the 6th Grade students today about ability awareness and how to interact and assist someone in a wheelchair. Erin incurred a spinal cord injury in 1993 following an automobile accident. She shared her inspiring story and path leading to her current occupation as an attorney for Northwestern Hospital. Thank you Erin . #sfxFalconPride
2019-2020
Fall Court Sports
Team Evaluations



Incoming 7th grade GIRLS' Basketball
Wednesday May 29th 5:30-7:00pm

Incoming 8th grade GIRLS' Basketball
Wednesday May 29th 7:00-8:30pm

Incoming 6th grade GIRLS' Volleyball
Tuesday June 4th 4:00-5:00pm 

  • Girls should dress in comfortable 'gym' clothes.
  • Please send Volleyball players with knee pads, if available.
  • Athletes should bring water bottles.
  • All registered athletes are expected to attend evaluations. If your daughter is unavailable due to a significant event, please contact Athletic Director, Tammy Bauer at sfxad@sfxlg.org or phone 708-305-9324. 

Go Falcons!
Friday June 7, 2019 is a FULL DAY and the LAST DAY of school for 2018-2019.

On the last day of school, we will have our end of the year prayer service and Olympic Day.

Please Note this change!!

To accommodate the many SFX families with children attending area summer camps starting on 6/10...

June 10th is NOT a student attendance day at SFX.

Monday June 10th is Report Card Pick-up ONLY for K - 7th Grade. Report cards may be picked-up on June 10th between 8-10 am in the School Gym.

FSA News Corner

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!!


As another school year wraps up, we'd like to acknowledge the many volunteers that make our programs a success.
 


ART SMART  - Erin Mullen & Bridget Weber

Volunteer Honor Roll :
Kelly Anderson, Debra Barrett, Beth Blyth, Kelly Brennan, Camille Brune, Lyn Burgess, Melissa Burns, Korina Carrillo, Christen Carroll, Colleen Chierici, Jessy Chilson, Patty Collins, Libby Comeau, Heather Connors, Mary Cormier, Joy Cortese, Sarah Condon Couret, Kristie Crandall, Jen Culin, Brecken Cutler, Angela Donegan, Karen Donoho, Cara Doyle, Keli Dudek, Maggie Dwyer, Sara Edwards, Meghan Fijal, Mary Gibbons, Melissa Gonzalez, Melissa Hannon, Mariola Herrera, Katie Hogerty, Kathy Holmes, Ruth Hornacek, Margie Hull, Jen Jagodzinski, Shannon Janiszewski, Steph Janiszewski, Katie Justak, Lauren Keach, Laura Khasho, Gina Kopczynski, Christen Korzyniewski, Aggie Kowalczyk, Kim Leader, Allison Leahy, Maureen Liston, Katie Lutzow, Lindsey Mackenzie, Lisa Madonia, Rachel Malone, Stacy McCarty, Allison McDowell, Katy McLaughlin, Erin Mogensen, Erin Mullen, Catherine Murphy, Liz Musker, Katy Newcomb, Erin O’Brien, Jennifer Oppegard, Eleanor O’Reilly, Clare Pasquesi, Veronica Ponce, Cathy Quinlan, Katie Ramoley, Dominika Rodriguez, Jenna Roman, Edith Ruiz, Michael Saraceno, Amy Schaeffer, Julie Schaff, Lauren Schultz, Emily Shell, Debbie Shields, Carla Strama, Amy Strayer, Shirley & Bob Wachowski, Kit Waight, Maggie Waite, Bridget Weber, Kathryn Weismantel, Elizabeth Wheeler, Laura West

BOX TOPS  - Cheryl Pold

Volunteer Honor Roll
Angela Donegan, Bridgette O’Connor, Joanne Skoufis, Emily Siffermann
 

BULLETIN BOARDS - Katie Lutzow & Veronica Ponce


EIGHTH GRADE ACTIVITIES - Volunteer Honor Roll
Sheila Adams, Kelly Brennan, Mary Beth Buckley, Melissa Burns, Katherine Campbell, Christen Carroll, Patty Collins, Jen Culin, Keli Dudek, Kim Farnan, Kelley Ferguson, Marcy Fitzpatrick, Jana Fix, Linda Fincuane, Alex Garcia, Colleen Garcia, Jeanne Grimes, Felicia Havenaar, Kathy Holmes, Katie Justak, Christina Kent, Gina Kopczynski, Liz Layden, Kim Leader, Linda Lewis, Maureen Liston, Stacy McCarty, Mary McGovern, Katy McLaughlin, Janet Newman, Shannon Nowak, Heidi Quinn, Kara Sandt, Stef Schodrof, Kerry Smith, Kit Waight, Elizabeth Wheeler
 
 
GARDENING  - Lindsey Mackenzie & Catherine Murphy


MEDICAL FORMS - Volunteer Honor Roll
Melissa Burns, Linda Lewis, Lindsey Mackenzie, Tina Orlando, Amy Schaeffer

 
PIZZA DAY - Melissa Burns

Volunteer Honor Roll
Kelly Brennan, Katherine Campbell, Kim Farnan, Linda Finucane, Jeanne Grimes, Felicia Havenaar, Christina Kent, Liz Layden, Linda Lewis, Katy McLaughlin, Kerry Smith
 

RESTAURANT FUNDRAISING  - Janet Newman & Kelly Brennan
 

ROOM PARENTS (Preschool-7th grade)
Katie Adams, Debra Barrett, Melissa Burns, Brecken Cutler, Sara Edwards, Kristy Ellis, Julie Hoover, Steph Janiszewski, Kim Leader, Katie Lutzow, Maria Onesto Moran, Liz Musker, Colleen Olson, Clare Pasquesi, Cathy Quinlan, Dominika Rodriguez, Julie Schaff, Amy Strayer, Erin Thunander, Shirley Wachowski, Marcy Witte

SCHOOL SUPPLIES - Bridgette O’Connor
 

SCIENCE CENTER - Angela Donegan & Veronica Ponce
 

SHOP FOR SFX - Debra Barrett

Volunteer Honor Roll
Katie Lutzow, Amy Strayer


SPIRITWEAR - Laura Wright

Volunteer Honor Roll
Kristy Rhatigan, Bridget Weber


SUNSHINE PARENTS  - Mary Gibbons & Carrie Johnson

 
YEARBOOK - Kim Leader, Kit Waight & Elizabeth Wheeler

Volunteer Honor Roll
8th grade girls 


UNIFORM GRAB-N-GO - Laura Ball & Shannon Nowak

Volunteer Honor Roll
Amanda Staten, Carla Strama, Shirley Wachowski



Attention:

Have you ever considered serving as a member of the FSA board or chairing a social event or committee?  

Here is a list of opportunities for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year:   

  • Monster Mash Bash Co-Chairs (Plan and oversee the 4th-6th grade social event) 
  • Haunted House Co-Chairs for the Monster Mash Bash (Lead our team of experienced volunteers who have already signed up to help)
  • Oktoberfest Shadows (Assist the Oktoberfest chairs)
  • Art Smart Shadows

Contact FSA President Lauren Keach (lauren.keach@outlook.com) for more information if you are interested. 
Staff Gift Fund

A letter was sent home from the Family School Association regarding the year end Staff Appreciation Gift Fund. If you would like to contribute, the deadline is TOMORROW Thursday, May 23rd.  You can contribute using the yellow envelopes that were sent home, or online through GiveCentral:



Thank you for your consideration and THANK YOU to the families who have already sent in a contribution. Your generosity is very much appreciated!

Family & School Association Board
All Parish Service Day June 8, 2019

Kick off summer with an outreach event with your family and friends! 
Open to all Parish School Families.  

7th & 8th Graders: if still in need of Service hours for this year, Miss Wolfe will accept hours that you commit to on June 8 for this school year. 

6th & 7th graders:  Get a jump start on service hours for next year!  

Thanks for your support! Any questions, contact Mary Freeman mfreeman@sfxlg.org or 708-352-0168

You may sign up for more than 1 event. If an event is filled, please contact the Rectory 708-352-0168. Your team leader(s) will contact you with details closer to the event.
Volunteers Needed for SFX @ Pet Parade!
Saturday, June 1 – 8:30 a.m.
Don your SFX spirit wear, bring your family and pets.
SFX clubs and teams are encouraged!
Thanks to our friends at Vulcan Materials Company, we’ll be on a float with a DJ as we showcase our Falcon Pride and promote SFX! Join us for the tented volunteer pre-party (kids & adults) at the home of Karen and Joshua Robbins on the route at 321 S. La Grange Rd. This is THE WAY to parade! See www.PetParadeParty.com for details.
Space is limited: RSVP at www.PetParadeParty.com by May 23.
Run the Quarry! USE CODE “SFX”
get $5 off & Vulcan will donate $5 to our school!
REGISTER TODAY:  QuarryCrusherRun.com/Chicago
PS3 & PK4
Class Picnic and Last Day of School Thursday June 6th.
K-8
Friday June 7, 2019 will be a FULL DAY of school. It is the last student attendance day.

Monday June 10, 2019 will be a Report Card Pick-up Day only. Report cards can be picked up for K-Gr.7 in the Main Campus Gym from 8am - 10 am. June 10th is NOT a student attendance day.
Come to the Games!  
See home & away for all sports through this link. 

You can also download the 8to18 app for your phone from the AppStore!
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. 

Additional summer enrichment program information is available in the school office. Please stop in to inquire.
Thinking about gifts for grads, dads, or teachers? 

Order your gift cards from Shop for SFX and support your school while bringing some smiles.

There are two orders left this year, due on 5/17 and 5/31.

Order forms can be found on our web site under "support us." 

Online ordering and reloads of existing cards are available all summer long through the ShopWithScrip web site. Do your shopping with us during the summer!
Use SFX ID # 70032987
at Office Max - program is valid all year long!

Bookmark the link! Your purchases can make a difference!








Let a Teacher, Staff or Administrative Team Member know that they are appreciated!

Our wonderful St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Faculty, and Staff work with such dedication to fulfill the mission of providing our children with a quality education in a happy, safe, Christ-centered environment.

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.