May 27, 2020
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SFX CLASS OF 2020 - THE 8TH GRADE GRADUATION VIDEO IS HERE!

Congratulations Class of 2020!! 🎓 The much anticipated graduation video is here! We hope you enjoy this incredible SFX Class of 2020 Video of our graduates growing and learning through the years! #SFXFalconPride

Thank you to all who helped by contributing these wonderful memories, and a special thanks to Sean Cutler for sharing his time and talent to create this special video.  
SFX CLASS OF 2020 GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS FIVE PART SERIES - PARTS 4 & 5
We are so very proud of each or you and we know that you will shine in high school and beyond!
Part FOUR
Part FIVE
NEXT UP… SFX VIRTUAL OLYMPIC DAYS: MONDAY JUNE 1ST & TUESDAY JUNE 2ND!

Stay tuned for more information on SFX virtual Olympic Days on our last 2 days of school!

CHECK THE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MONDAY JUNE 1st & TUESDAY JUNE 2nd! 

Monday will begin with the Opening Ceremonies and all the information! A link will be provided for you to share your Olympic glory!  
SFX AWARDED "COMMON SENSE SCHOOL" RECOGNITION FOR 4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR! 
St. Francis Xavier School is pleased to announce that we have again earned recognition as a Common Sense School! Digital Citizenship education is an extremely important part of educating our students and providing them with the necessary skills to lead in their digital world. St. Francis Xavier has held this distinction continuously since the 2015-2016 school year. THANK YOU to Mrs. Ryan and Ms. Sowa for their outstanding leadership in digital citizenship!
FROM THE PIZZA DAY COMMITTEE - FORM DUE TOMORROW BY NOON!

We hope you are all doing well. When we left school in mid-March, there were still five pizza days left on the calendar. We would like to give families a chance to direct those funds to one of three options, which you can find in the link below. Due to the number of orders involved, we ask that you choose only one option for your family’s total sum. Total allocations per student are $20 for students who ordered one slice of pizza and $33 for students who ordered two slices of pizza.  


Please fill out and digitally submit the attached form by NOON TOMORROW Thursday, May 28. If we don't hear from you by that date, we will credit your Pizza Day fee for the entire amount your family is owed towards the 2020-21 school year.  Questions can be directed to Katie Filbin at kfilbin@sfxlg.org .
LIBRARY BOOK RETURNS

Library books can still be returned on the day students return to school to drop off/pick up supplies. 

More info to come!
AND THE WINNER IS...

The winner of the upcoming Tates “SFX Flavor” is…

Oreo Cookie Pie Ice Cream - Crushed Oreo's, Chocolate Syrup and Cool Whip Mix!!!  

The new flavor will be available for purchase at Tate's at a TBD date. We will let you know when the winning flavor will be available this summer!  Thank you to the Junior Falcon Club for this fun idea that will benefit the SFX Food Pantry!
SUPPORTING SFX FAMILY SMALL BUSINESSES & INDEPENDENTS

Thank you for your support and patronage of these SFX family businesses and of all the small business in our community. Our restaurant fundraising partners also want us to convey their gratitude for your support this year. Together we are 
#sfxFalconStrong.
Please click on the links below to support and promote the following SFX families in their independent & small businesses:

Beivuma Fine Wines Import/Distributor - Paolo Cerruti: Beivuma Distribution, owned and operated by the Cerruti family of SFX, is a wholesaler of fine wines specializing in selections from boutique Italian wineries. Refreshing whites, rosés and sparkling varieties including Prosecco, as well as light, medium and full bodied reds available for delivery! From Pinot Noir to Amarone, Brunello di Montalcino and Barolo - we have you covered! 6 and 12 bottle cases available. Email beivuma@gmail.com for more information and to place an order - thank you for your support - cheers!

Broker - @properties - Kelly Brennan: 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. kellyabrennan@sbcglobal.net

Burke & Reilly Real Estate - Grace Burke: 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. gburke@bhhschicago.com

Color Street Nails: For The Love of Manis  - Jaclyn Farley: 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!

Gemini Gymnastics Academy  - Carrie Johnson: Gymnastics & ninja classes for children. We are currently offering virtual classes that can be done anytime that suits your schedule! Frontdesk@geminigymnasticsacademy.com

LXI Construction LLC - Construction Roofing - Roció Medina: Commercial and Residential roofing 

Magic Family Getaways - Alicia Goode - Alicia Cooke Goode: Travel advisor specializing in Disney destinations, Universal, Sandals, & more. My services are always complimentary to you! Looking forward to helping you create future travel memories! Alicia@MagicFamilyGetaways.com

Palmer Place - Stephen and Jenny Palmer: Local restaurant. Family friendly menu with choices for all. Curbside pick-up or delivery. (708) 482-7127
SFX FAMILY VIRTUAL ROSARY TONIGHT

SUMMER'S COMING!!! Keep calm and pray the Rosary with us. Parent Rosary--Final eLearning edition of the school year! Wednesday, May 27th @ 8:00pm. Front porch, fire pit, patio, or beach towel on the backyard

TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 @ 8:00

RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS HELP OUR COMMUNITY AND SFX

Q-BBQ Fundraising TODAY, Wednesday, 5/27 (11am - 8pm).

REMEMBER TO MENTION/SHOW THEM THIS AD!
2020-2021 VOLUNTEERING

Dear SFX Families,

As we approach the home stretch of the school year, it is time to begin the volunteer process for next school year. Here is an overview of the volunteer sign-up process at St. Francis Xavier for the 2020-2021 school year.  

Spring 2020 - Volunteer Sign-up for 2020-2021 School Wide Events
This online sign-up is for volunteer opportunities for the upcoming school year that are not classroom specific . CLICK THIS LINK SFX 2020/2021 Parent Volunteer Sign Up where you can sign up for as many volunteer opportunities as you see fitting into your schedule. There are things for people to do that are entirely on your own time. Browse through the categories and see which ones are calling your name!

August 2020 - Grade Level Leadership Volunteer Sign-up
After class lists are available in August, the volunteer sign-up will be sent for Room Parent, Art Smart or Service volunteers for your child’s specific class.

September 2020 - Class Room Volunteer Sign-Up
Classroom Room Parents will send out a volunteer sign-up for class parties, field trips, etc. This is your chance to get involved in your child’s classroom.

November 2020: Service Day Volunteer Sign-up
In the fall, you will receive a separate volunteer sign-up for the 2020 SFX Service Day.

There are many ways for parents to be involved. If you would like more details about any specific volunteer opportunity, please don’t hesitate to reach out to members of the FSA. We will help you find the answer or the right person to answer your questions. 

Thank you for being so involved in your child’s education experience. Together, we are helping to make SFX an outstanding school and community!
 
Prudence Hopkins
FSA President
pru73@yahoo.com 
IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION

Dear School Parents,

Please see the attached documents regarding school tuition for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Thank you for taking a moment to review this important information. You may click on the attachments below.



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.
Q-BBQ Fundraiser

Wednesday, 5/27
11am - 8pm

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!