Happy Catholic Schools Week! We hope that you had a chance to view our Falcon Pride Virtual School Tour! If there was ever a more appropriate day to have a virtual open house it was last Sunday during the snowstorm! We have had a very enthusiastic response to the video. Please share it with your family, friends and prospective parents! At SFX we are #BetterTogether !

Throughout the week we are posting reflections from SFX families and Alumni on our Social Media channels. We are SO proud of our entire SFX community that we want to shout it from the rooftops! Below, are reflections from two of our alumni. Please know that we are grateful for all of our alumni and our current students who, by demonstrating their Falcon Pride, are ambassadors for SFX school.

"Oh, The Places Falcons Go!" Honor Role: Thank you to Shannon Gannon!

Introducing SFX READS 2021 - "Oh, The Places We'll Go"!

Information about this school-wide reading event will be sent home with your students today. It's meant to encourage our students to read as much as they can for the next month. We'll celebrate their efforts on March 2, Dr. Seuss's Birthday, with a Family Reading Night and lots of fun during the school day.

Questions can be directed to Mrs. Filbin at kfilbin@sfxlg.org. We Pray, We Learn, We Serve, WE READ!

How to get Tax Return Tuition Credit info from FACTS:

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 PreSchool, the Child and Dependent Care Expenses form for your Federal tax return.

Every child deserves the chance to succeed. Empower Illinois wants to make that possible by helping Illinois families find the best education for their child. In late 2017, the Illinois Legislature created the income-based Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program to ensure all children have access to a quality education. This scholarship program makes K–12 private schools an option for thousands of kids.

These scholarships provide children and their families with opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available. Scholarships are based on financial need. Let us make a difference in your child’s life.

Please follow this link for additional information: https://empowerillinois.org/

Application Reminders

The application is a two-part process

• Part one is a brief reservation form which will timestamp applications

• Part one of the application is available at: https://reservation21.empowerexchange.org/

• Families will be notified when they may complete part two which is accessed here: EmpowerXChange portal https://app.empowerillinois.org/sign-in

• Families are encouraged to submit their application ASAP

• Families who intend to complete the FACTS Management Tuition Assistance application are also encouraged to complete the Empower Illinois application.

We are excited to announce that author Karen Kiefer will be sharing her book Drawing God (https://www.drawing-god.com/the-book) with our K - 3rd grade students in a virtual visit as part of our Catholic Schools Week activities on Friday, February 5!

The book's message is that we all see God differently, but that ultimately, God is LOVE!  During the month of February, Mrs. McGhee will be working with students in grades K-3 during art classes so that they can draw how they picture God.

All school families who wish to order a hardcover copy of this beautiful book, please CLICK HERE for the flyer. Books are $12 and orders are due by February 10.

If you know a new family interested in enrolling their children, please have them contact Mary Tassi at enrollment@sfxlg.org or 352-2175 ext. 331.