October 13, 2021
5TH ANNUAL LIVING ROSARY
The rain stopped and the sky cleared in time for students, parents and parishioners to gather in a prayerful way at the 5th Annual Living Rosary on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
4th, 5th & 6th grade students had a great time at the 2021 Monster Mash Bash! There's nothing better than costumes, a dunk tank, games, treats and a fortune teller to kick off Halloween!
Thanks to the SFX Alumni who came out to represent their High Schools!
SUNDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER & RECEIVE A TECHNICAL SHIRT!

Saturday, November 6, 2021

USATF Certified 5K course, Chip timing, Official start, Technical race shirt (when you register by Sunday, 10/17), and lots of smiles on a beautiful fall day!


It is very important to register by Sunday, October 17 to receive a technical race shirt.

DON’T DELAY! REGISTER TODAY!

Want to volunteer or sponsor? Questions?

Please contact Meghan Fijal at Falcon5KSFX@gmail.com
Is your child set to begin wearing the Winter Uniform on Monday 10/18?

GRAB 'n GO UNIFORM EXCHANGE
TOMORROW THURSDAY OCTOBER 14th
9am - 11am
SFX Gymnasium

The last day to wear summer uniforms for 2021 is Friday October 15th!
Please come to school on Monday October 18th wearing the winter uniform.

Last year, we allowed spirit wear to be worn all year. This year we have stated that we are going back to our uniform. Please note the following:

Grades 1-5 only:
  • Navy Blue crew or ¼ zip sweatshirts with St Francis Xavier on the crest may be worn during the day in class. 
  • Solid Navy Blue sweater, cardigan, or pullover (no logo) may also be worn during the day in class. 

Grades 6-8 only:
  • Grey or Navy Blue crew ¼ zip sweatshirts with St Francis Xavier on the crest may be worn during the day in class. 
  • Solid Navy Blue sweater, cardigan, or pullover (no logo) may also be worn during the day in class. 

No other sweatshirts can not be worn during the day as part of the uniform. If your child is in need of one of those sweatshirts, you can reach out to the office and we will try to find one. There may also be some available at the next uniform grab and go on October 14th. ​We appreciate everyone’s cooperation.

Mark Your Calendars...
NO CLASSES 11/22-11/26

Mon. 11/22 & Tues. 11/23 
Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences
More info to come!

Wed. 11/24 - Fri. 11/26 
Thanksgiving Break
PICTURE DAY RETAKES

Picture Day Retakes will be held TOMORROW October 14th.
MONSTER MASH BASH THANK YOU!

MONSTER MASH BASH CHAIRS:

Many thanks to Monster Mash Bash Chairs, Lauren Keach, Katie Lutzow, and Katie Ramoley for all the Halloween fun!

MONSTER MASH BASH VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLL:

Scott Lutzow, Mike Keach, Amy Strayer, Shirley & Bob Wachowski, Heather Connors, Lindsey Mackenzie, Melissa Hannon, Shannon Janiszewski, Renee Hamilton, Alli Leahy, Paco Carrillo, Julie Schaff, Erin Mogensen, Shelley Titzer, and Patrick McCormick.

7th & 8th Grade Student Social "Save the Date"!

Saturday, November 13. 

Details to follow !
Updated - September 29, 2021

Dear Parent Volunteers,

On behalf of everyone who is a part of the SFX community, I want to thank all of our parent volunteers. We know that in any Catholic School parent volunteers are vital in making many student events and fundraisers possible. At St. Francis Xavier we are blessed to have a strong group of parent volunteers.

As we know, we are in unprecedented times as we deal with preventing the spread of Covid 19 and its variants. Many protocols have had to be put in place to keep students and staff safe and in school. As we begin to let parents back in school as volunteers working in our classrooms, we now need to address protocols that must be followed.

Any parent who will be volunteering at any school indoor event, on or off campus, will need to comply with all protocols in place, including masks, hand sanitizing, and social distancing.

Additionally, volunteers must:

1) give us a copy of your Covid vaccination card or

2) unvaccinated volunteers determined to be “regular”, such as coaches & weekly volunteers, will need to be tested weekly and show evidence. Event volunteers must show evidence of a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours prior to the volunteer event.

We will begin collecting proof of vaccination immediately from any parent who would like to volunteer at any event. Parents may email a copy or send in a hard copy of your vaccination card or test results to Mary Hoffman mhoffman@sfxlg.org. If you will be presenting a negative test result, that can be presented when you come to school for an event. For offsite events, the proof must be given to the school office prior to the event. Records will be kept in the school office.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and look forward to welcoming our parent volunteers back into the building! We could not do it without you! AT SFX WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!!

Be Well and God Bless,
Sharon M. Garcia
PARENT ROSARY - SFX Mary Garden
(Church if inclement weather)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER.14, 2021 8:20am

This week, we will be specifically praying for the 6th grade class.

Each week, we pray for the SFX students, families, faculty and staff.

Questions: contact Katie Kanzer k.f.kanzer@gmail.com
St. Francis Xavier Falcons Alumni
Cooper Schrodrof, Colin Brennan, Tommy Duffy, & Aiden Sullivan have have been playing football together since 5th grade at SFX. They are now seniors playing and still together, playing for Lyons Township High School.
Parents new to SFX, use this activation link and code to set up your Treering account:
Our SFX passcode is 1015047106533739

Help us make the best possible yearbook by uploading photos to shared folders you will be able to access throughout the year once you LOG IN to Treering; no more shareable links needed!

All sports, extracurriculars and special events have a shared folder, so upload the photos to the folder labeled with that name, once you are logged on; you may do so from your phone with the Treering app as well.

At this time we are looking for the following pictures:

First Day of School, Football, Cross Country, 5/6 Girls Volleyball, 7/8 Girls Volleyball, 5/6 Girls Basketball, 7/8 Girls Basketball, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts

Thanks Falcon Parents! Your SFX 2021-2022 Yearbook Chairs,
Katy Newcomb, Kim Leader and Carla Strama
TACO TUESDAY ORDERS DUE
TOMORROW, OCT. 14TH!

CLICK HERE or on the graphics to place your Taco Tuesday order!
UPDATE! BOX TOPS PROMOTIONAL ALERT FOR TARGET & COSTCO SHOPPERS!
NEW OFFER FROM TARGET!

Purchase 4 Annie's products from Target in one trip before October 31st, and you will earn 44 Box Tops (4 Box Tops + 40 Bonus Box Tops) for SFX! Each family who participates, will earn $4.40 cash for SFX. 

So many great products to choose from -- mac and cheese, granola bars, fruit snacks, cookies, crackers, soups, and more!
It's so easy! All you have to do is:

  • Purchase the required amount of products from from TARGET
  • Download the Box Tops app and set up your profile with SFX as your school
  • Open the app, and snap a picture of your receipt
  • Repeat as many times as you can!
Shop for SFX (a Scrip Program)

HOW DO I REGISTER?

1)  Email our coordinator at ShopforSFX@sfxlg.org to receive our enrollment code.

2)  Go to www.ShopwithScrip.com and click on Join a Program.

3)  Enter a user name, password, and your account information. Fill in the validation, click Register, and you can start earning money for SFX!

Support SFX on Amazon Smile!


Bookmark the link! Your purchases can make a difference! Here's a suggestion to help SFX TWICE as much!
(EASY AS 1-2-3)...

1). PURCHASE AMAZON GIFT CARDS from SHOP4SFX
3) LOAD THE GIFT CARDS onto your AMAZON ACCOUNT

Whenever the mood strikes you to shop, you'll be ready!
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to SFX!
Thursday 10/14
Picture Day RETAKES
and
Grab & Go Uniform Exchange 9am-11am

Tuesday 10/19
Pizza Day Lunch
and
Taco Tuesday Fundraiser
pick-up 4:30-5:30
SFX Playground Lot

Tuesday 11/2
Pizza Day Lunch

Saturday 11/6
SFX Falcon 5K

Saturday 11/13 
7th & 8th Grade Social
“Details to follow”

Tuesday 11/16
Graduation Pictures
and
Pizza Day Lunch

NO CLASSES 11/22-11/26

Mon. 11/22 & Tues. 11/23 
NO CLASS 
Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences

Wed. 11/24 - Fri. 11/26
NO CLASS 
Thanksgiving Break

Monday 11/29
Class Resumes

Tuesday 11/30
Pizza Day Lunch
Thank you for the many parents who have used Click & Clap again this year to let an individual Teacher, Staff Member or Administrative Team Member know that they are appreciated! Your words of encouragement mean so much!


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 your child or on your family in a special way. Click & Claps are shared with the named faculty or staff member by Mrs. Garcia.
SFX ATHLETICS

Come to the Games!
We LOVE to see young Falcons at the games!

See home & away sports through this link. UP NEXT on 8to18... SFX Girls Volleyball and Girls Basketball!

You can also download the 8to18 app for your phone from the AppStore!
"SPFL" (Suburban Parochial Football League) online SFX Athletic Calendars:


The following is shared community news. Content shared is informational and does not serve as a recommendation or endorsement by SFX School or Parish. 
Adults, Seniors, College & High School Students, the Park District of LaGrange is URGENTLY hiring Before & After School positions for multiple school locations. CLICK HERE for info Contact Leanna Hartung, Superintendent of Before and After School Programming, Park District of La Grange 708-588-2233 leannahartung@pdlg.org
News from Leadershop

The LeaderShop has decided to postpone the High School and Junior High Leadership Experiences scheduled for the weekend of October 22-24 due to barriers related to the pandemic, not being able to recruit as much as we would like to, and LTHS' homecoming being rescheduled to October 23rd. We are hopeful that by the spring we will be in a better place regarding the pandemic and we will be able to host a successful event.

We appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to serve the children and teens from your school through our positive development programs and volunteer opportunities.

If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,
David Banda
Program Manager
p. (708) 579-5898
davidb@theleadershop.org