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Homecoming Pep Rally 2019! Falcons were flying high with school spirit!
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Many thanks to all who made this possible for our students!
Heidi Quinn: Homecoming coordinator and photographer for 8th grade flower ceremony
Tammy Bauer: SFX Athletic Director and Homecoming coordinator
Kim Mattucci, Megan Kobylski, Kyle May, Bethany Potempa: Pep Rally & SFX staff support
Matt Kanzer: Announcer
Dennis & Kristen Carroll: Concessions
Diane and Bill Asleson: Parade Route Party
Katie McCarthy: 8th grade tailgate
Kelly Widuch and Veronica Ponce: Jr. Falcon Club
Sarah Martin: Cheerleading coordinator
SFX Coaches: Football, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball and Track & Field
LaGrange Police for providing safe transport of vehicles across Ogden Ave. leaving & returning to Naz.
Athletico for providing an athletic trainer on site for our home games.
Nazareth Academy: Dennis Moran (Nazareth Athletic Director), Sean Pearson (Naz support person on site), Tagen Pearson (support and scorekeeping) and Nazareth Academy for the privilege of hosting our home games there.
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SFX HomeComing Parade showed community support and Falcon Pride!
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2019-2020 Math Competition Club Information
Our purpose is to be a competitive Math Competition Club that will provide math enrichment activities and represent St Francis Xavier School at area High School Math contests. Math Competition Club will meet on selected Thursday afternoons from 3:15 pm until 3:45 pm. Attendance will be taken. Math Competition Club eligibility will be based on a set criteria.
This year, Math Competition Club will be for 40 students in 7th and 8th grade and 10 students in 6th grade. A placement test will be given to determine eligibility for participation in Math Competition Club. The test will determine the top 10 students from 6th grade, the top 20 students from 7th grade, and the top 20 students from 8th grade who will comprise the SFX Math Competition Club. Teacher moderators will determine team representatives for each contest.
The SFX placement test will be given TOMORROW Thursday, September 26, at 3:15 pm until 4:00 pm. The students will be notified of their acceptance into Math Competition Club. The meetings will take place on the following Thursday afternoons from
3:15-3:45 pm: Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, and Nov 7. After the November competitions, Math Competition Club meetings will take place monthly on Dec 19, Jan 16, and Feb 20.
Parents are responsible for providing transportation to and from competitions. Students must be picked up promptly at 3:45pm from our meetings.
Math Competition Club moderators are: Mrs. Chris Morella and Mrs. Kelly Pak
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1st Pack-The-Place of the Year - Girls Volleyball!
1st Pack the Place of the Year was a HUGE success! Fans of all ages came out to support SFX girls Girls 5th and 6th grade Volleyball. Our newest Junior Falcon Club members were excited to cheer for the teams! Big Thanks to our new athletic promoters Karen Trayser and Erin Mullen for starting the year off with great spirit!
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Have you signed your PS3, PK4, K or 1st grade student up for Junior Falcon Club?
The JFC is a wonderful way for parents and their Preschool 3 through 1
st
Grade child to become more involved in SFX sports and activities. All events are for child (children) along with their parent(s).
As JFC member(s), you will receive free entry to select Falcon games + a special treat, designated area for Homecoming Parade, clinics for kids during games, and more. Plus, a JFC t-shirt for your child to show their Falcon Pride!
The cost to join is $20 per child, which covers the cost of the t-shirt and everything else for the 2019-2020 school year.
Sign up today!
- CLICK HERE to Sign Up for Junior Falcon Club! AND
- Send your check to the SFX School Office ($20/child) in an envelope marked "Attention: Junior Falcon Club". Make checks payable to SFX.
- Cheer on the Falcons all year long!
Questions?
Please contact Kelly Widuch kelly.kolovitz@gmail.com or Veronica Ponce verocxx@gmail.com
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SFX FSA News Corner
Tylers Toy Drive
Thank you to Catherine Murphy for being the Committee Chairperson for this great event.
SFX Homecoming Parade
Thank you to Jr. Falcon Club co-chairs Kelly Widuch and Veronica Ponce for an amazing cheering event at the SFX homecoming parade.
Upcoming Events
Saturday September 28th - Oktoberfest
Friday October 4th- FSA Ice-Cream Social (Preschool – 3rd Grade)
Thursday October 10th- School Picture Retakes
Wednesday October 25th- Grade 4-6 Monster Mash Dash
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Thank you so much for your support of the Toys for Tyler Toy Drive!
So many toys, gift cards and monetary contributions were collected and donated to the Treasure Chest Foundation. This incredible organization helps to distribute the gifts to children and teens battling cancer. You have no idea what a wonderful distraction a new toy can be!
The event was organized by Cathy Murphy and the Catholic Women's Club Board at St. Francis Xavier Parish, La Grange, IL. All of their hard work was very apparent as hundreds of little kids were running around, playing and having a great time. A huge thanks to all the student volunteers and the delicious Bake Sale by the Girl Scouts. The toy tables quickly filled and cars were overflowing with all that was collected. The event was truly a great party and a wonderful success!
Thank you to all those who came and to those who so generously donated. What a great community we have at St. Francis Xavier!
With great appreciation,
Laura and Brent Duelm
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PARENT ROSARY - SFX CHAPEL
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 2019 @ 8:15am
This week, we would like to invite anyone who wants to pray a Rosary but……
- You’ve never prayed a Rosary. (We’ll have a quick overview before we start the prayer.)
- It’s been a while, and you may have forgotten how. (We pray in a group… no one will know if, “under pressure,” you forget the Our Father!)
- You lost your rosary beads. (There are plenty of extra Rosary beads on-hand.)
- You don’t have enough time. (Start slow. Pray a decade or two with us. It’s typically 20 minutes.)
- Your little one(s) won’t sit still. (They are most welcome. There is room to wiggle. And kid-friendly activities are available.)
- You just want to start praying. (At first glance, the Rosary is simply a prayer asking for Mary’s prayers. We pray for SFX students, families, faculty and staff. Bring your special intentions. But, when we meditate on each mystery of Christ’s life, we learn that Mary is asking us to draw closer to her Son.)
Questions: contact Katie Kanzer k.f.kanzer@gmail.com or Karen Trayser karentrayser@yahoo.com.
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Art Smart Volunteers' Training Meeting
For those new to art smart or anyone that would like a refresher!
We will meet on Thursday, September 26th at 8:15 am,
following drop off in Joyce Hall. Little ones welcome!
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It’s almost time for the Ice Cream Social! As a reminder, The Ice Cream Social is scheduled for Friday, October 4 from 6:30-8:00 in Joyce Hall. If you have not already signed up, please turn in your forms by Monday, September 30.
Items for the cake walk should be dropped off in Joyce Hall on Friday, October 4 between 2:30 and 4:00pm. Please bring the same number of cakes/baked goods as the number of cake walk participants in your family (including any younger siblings that may want to play)! If you have any questions, please contact Emily Bersnak at editommaso@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
-Emily Bersnak and Shirley Wachowski
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Falcon Yearbook!
Go to the Treering website (
www.treering.com) to order your Falcon 2019-2020 yearbook before the end of September for a 15% discount. Parents, use your login/ password from last year! New parents, please use this code: 1015047106533739.
We need your pictures!
If you have pictures from the First Day of School, Football, Cross Country or Girls Volleyball, please upload to their respective links below (or you can search the shareable folders while logged onto Treering!):
First Day of
School:
Cross Country:
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Dynamic Chess
Time: Tuesdays, 3:15p-4:40p
Dates (10 weeks): September 24 – December 3, 2019 (No Class Nov 26)
Cost: $150
All playing levels are welcome, including absolute beginners! Beginners and more experienced players will be separated into different groups. The class will focus on all areas of the opening, middlegame, and endgame. The class will also cover famous chess games, numerous checkmate patterns, and how to improve chess calculation and visualization. There will be an in-class tournament based on grade levels with trophies and prizes during the last few weeks of each chess session!
The cost is $140 plus a $10 activity fee. All children registered for Chess Club at St. Francis will be given free access to Chesskid.com for each calendar school year ($50 value). Children will be able to play others in class and all over the world online, watch videos, and work on several exercises to unlock online achievements! Assignments and supplemental fun work will be offered, and the children will be able to earn prizes for their work outside of class! The curriculum is compiled and structured by William Aramil, the Author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Chess Openings.
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Position Available: Parish Director of Development
St. Francis Xavier Parish seeks a candidate for the position of Director of Development to serve as strategic leader and professional manager of all aspects of mission development and fundraising for the parish and parish school. The Director of Development wil be accountable for all fundraising initiatives and specific special events. The ideal candidate is a self starter with at least 5 years of development experience, and is a person of faith committed to Gospel values. He or she understands and prioritizes the organization and responsible management of resources and helps the parish fund and fulfill it's mission and purpose including the parish missionto provide quality affordable Catholic elementary education to families who want to provide this for their children. The position is part time and a
descrption is posted on the parish website . If you know anyone who may be interested, please share this information. Cover letter and resume may be sent to Jennifer Zeisloft, SFX Business Manager, via the rectory.
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5th Grade Service is collecting empty shoe boxes
As a part of their Service Program, 5th grade is collecting empty shoe boxes through November. Please send empty shoe boxes WITH LIDS to the office throughout the next 2 months.
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Please send in your Box Tops and help SFX earn money!
The deadline for the Fall collection is Fri. October 18th
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Something NEW! Going forward, instead of clipping from packages,
all Box Tops will be earned digitally by scanning your receipt!
THE NEXT GENERATION OF BOX TOPS IS HERE.
Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and
instantly
add Box Tops to the SFX earnings online.
Be sure to download the new app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Register, enter your zip code and Select St. Francis Xavier School!
- If you still have traditional Box Tops clips at home, make sure to send them to school! We will still earn cash for all clipped Box Tops until they expire.
- Better yet, we can "double dip" during the packaging transition by clipping traditional Box Tops AND scanning your store receipt containing participating products.
Box Tops has been an impactful source of income for school resources.
Thank you for your participation!
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THIS SATURDAY!
SEPTEMBER 28TH
6:30PM - 10:30 PM
BRING A GROUP! ALL ADULTS ARE WELCOME!
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Parents and Adult Friends:
Grab your best 80s attire and join us for a most tubular time! All are welcome to rock out to the 80s band, have a drink, and relive this awesome decade. Prizes for best dressed.
When: Saturday, October 19th 7p-12am
Where: Western Springs Village Hall
Tickets: $65 purchase here.
Many thanks to the following bodacious families... The Mackenzies, The Mogensens, The Murphys, The O’Briens. Rock out and support SFX School!
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Living Rosary 10/7
Men's Club Pig Roast 10/18
80's Party 10/19
December 20th
Christmas Break begins with NOON Dismissal
CHECK HERE EVERY WEEK - MORE TO COME!
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Come to the SFX Games!
Cheer your Falcons to Victory!
See home & away for all sports through this link.
You can also download the 8to18 app for your phone from the AppStore!
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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.
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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.
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2019 - 2020
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(PS3 and PK4 do not have a list of school supplies)
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2019 2020
HEALTH INFO LINKS
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Shop For SFX
Y
our family has the option of getting 40% of the profit back as a tuition credit, or you can choose to send your credit to another family or return it to the school.
HOW TO ENROLL:
2)
Enter our enrollment code: 5471CCD65575L
3) Enter a user name, password, and your account information. Fill in the validation, click Register, and you can start earning money for SFX!
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Use SFX ID # 70032987
at Office Max - program is valid all year long!
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Bookmark the link! Your purchases can make a difference!
Good news! AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping App to all AmazonSmile customers using supported Android devices. You can use the below copy and instructions to share the news with your supporters!
If you are an AmazonSmile customer, you can now support St Francis Xavier Parish & School in the Amazon shopping app on your Android device! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
If you have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, open the App on your Android device.
View Settings and select AmazonSmile.
Follow the in-App instructions to complete the process.
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, update your App. Click here for instructions.
AmazonSmile is not currently available for iOS users
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