Collecting Leaves with Pre-K!

School Website Classroom Teacher Google Sites Parent/Student Handbook School Year-at-a-Glance Master Calendar All Saints Day 2019 The memories linger! Click here for photos! Blink and the week is over.... Two long weekends in a row for our students! While it was a rather quick week, our teachers held the same high expectations that exist during the normal five day school week! The final assessments, projects and papers are being executed, as grades close for the first trimester on Friday the 22nd. Tomorrow, while our students are home resting and relaxing, our teachers will experience a day of reflection and spiritual nourishment. Our day will begin with Mass with Bishop da Cunha , and will be followed by three inspirational speakers ( click here for curiosity relief). Looking forward to a full five day week next week! God bless and have a wonderful long weekend~ Mrs. Russo Next week-at-a-glance: Monday- 11/18- Baked Mac & Cheese Tuesday- 11/19- Chicken Fajita Wrap Wednesday 11/20- Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza Thursday 11/21- Breakfast Croissant w/ham egg & cheese Friday 11/22- Cheesy Beef Burrito Click here for full November menu.

We will finally see some movement on the final phase of the playground project! Please be advised that the playground area will be closed until further notice! Important Dates for Calendars Wed 11/27 - 11:30 Dismissal/ Extended Care until 1pm; Tues 12/3 - Feast of St. Francis Xavier/ 9am Mass followed by treat; Fri 12/6 - Feast of St. Nicholas/Toy Drive Thu 12/19 - Christmas in Song/Nativity 6:30pm; Fri 12/20 - Last day of school 2019/Full day

"Your grace is enough for me, O Lord." 2 Cor. 12:9 Next school Mass Monday 11/18 Grades K-8 (weather permitting) Middle School Students should wear Special Occasion Uniforms... including sweaters or sweater vests! Thanks to the generosity of our school community, our NJHS collected, counted & delivered hundreds of cans and items to benefit the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Last Saturday they assembled Thanksgiving baskets for those less fortunate! Thank you for your support & generosity! The month of November is a special one in the church, as we pray for our dearly departed. Thank you for all of the prayer intentions sent by families... we continue to pray for the souls of our faithful departed. May their souls rest in peace! While the Spirit Wear Incentive is no longer available, we still value and welcome your input! Might you be willing to offer your thoughts on the parent survey put forth a few weeks ago? We are hoping to use the information and feedback to not only advertise our school, but also to consider programmatic changes. Thank you for taking the time to cl i ck here to access the survey that will help us get a sense of stakeholder satisfaction! FACE was able to distribute over  $1.2 million  in scholarship aid to over  900  students who attend a Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fall River for the 2019-2020 school year!  ‌ Applications for the 2020-2021 school year are now open! Please encourage families to apply early. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Christina Duggan at  cduggan@catholicfoundationsema.org  with questions. Click here  to view an informational flyer from FACTS. The Bishop Stang High School Theatre Company extends a special invitation to Greater New Bedford Catholic School students as they proudly present Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring. GNBCS students will gain free admission to the play by presenting a copy of the attached pass .  Friday, November 15th and Saturday, November 16th at 7:00 pm  Tickets available at the door: $7/students & seniors; $10/adults

S chool E vents C ommittee THANK YOU! Vendor Fair Success! A huge thank you to Jenalyn Gobern (& Manny) who executed yet another wonderful Vendor Fair! Thanks to those who shared the event on Facebook, as much foot traffic can be attributed to the share! Thanks also to the numerous parent volunteers who came for set up, food/raffle sales and clean up duty! SAVE-THE-DATE On Saturday, March 21st, 2020, our school and parish family will come together to Embrace Grace , and celebrate another year of blessings! Please plan on joining us for our annual gala & auction, which is guaranteed to be a fun evening of fundraising for our school!  Our next Gala planning meeting is Monday, November 18th @ 6pm ! Wanted - Parents to help serve Feast Day treat to students on 12/3 @ 10am; Click here to say YES! Wanted- Parents to help with St. Nicholas Day on 12/5 @ 4:30pm or on 12/6@ 9am; Click here to say YES! Wanted- Parents to consider helping in some way (costumes, etc.) with the Nativity Concert of the 19th; Click here to say YES! MOTHER & SON(S) MOVIE NIGHT! TOY STORY 4! $5 per person Friday, November 22nd ! Reservation flyer sent home in folders this week! Secure your seats soon for the movie event that will create memories! Attention Middle School Students! Our next Campus Ministry Club meeting will be held on Friday, November 22nd from 3-4:30pm. Please CLICK HERE to add your child(ren)'s name(s) to the attendance roster!

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St. Francis Xavier School   223 Main Street, Acushnet, MA 02743

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