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A Moment of Prayer
Our current St. Francis Xavier School, LaGrange, IL students, the generation born after that defining moment in history 18 years ago, offered prayer this morning in remembrance of victims, and families effected by September 11, 2001. We prayed for, and remembered the first responders and heroes of the day, the actions they took, and the world coming together in response. We prayed to be people of hope, and for peace in our world: peace in the hearts of all men and women and peace among the nations of the earth. #neverforget
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Student Council Elections
Good luck to the students in 4th through 8th grade running for representatives of their respective classes this week. Thank you all for stepping up! The runners-up will be representatives for the lower grades.
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Vision and Hearing screening
will take place next week for our students. We are very fortunate to have Mrs. Klimczak again this year. She is a certified Vision & Hearing Screening Technician and retired school nurse.
PS3 and PK4 parents have received a yellow pre-screening sheet. Please return it to school as soon as possible. Re-screening will take place on Tuesday, October 1. Re-screening is for those students who were absent or did not pass for the initial screening. The state mandated grade levels to be screened are listed below.
• Preschool 3 and 4 - Vision and Hearing
• Kindergarten - Hearing
• First grade - Hearing
• Second grade - Vision and Hearing
• Third grade - Hearing
• Eighth grade - Vision
Also to be screened are: fifth graders for vision (while not mandated, technicians and teachers believe it's a good age to re-check), all new students no matter the grade level, students with Individual Education Plans or who receive special services through the district and teacher or parent referrals.
Parents may request their child be screened for vision, hearing or both. Please send a note or email message to Mrs. Evans at pevans@sfxlg.org requesting screening. Please also remember, vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. If your student is referred to seek a professional exam a note along with a form to take to the doctor will be mailed home after re-screening in October. Please call Mrs. Evans at the main campus school office with any questions or concerns.
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Current and upcoming SFX Band members:
All full band practices will be held before and after school on
Mondays.
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On Friday 9/20, we will be kicking off Homecoming Weekend with a Pep Rally in the school gym at 2:00PM!
- Parents, we invite you to join the fun and come help us celebrate! Great seats are available in the gym balcony - get ready for some awesome energy and display of school pride!
- All fall sports will be competing in Homecoming games/meets that weekend - we wish them all GOOD LUCK!
- The weekend will culminate on Sunday with our Homecoming Parade and our football teams defending their home turf. Our 8th grade families will also be celebrating with a special tailgate breakfast before kick off.
- It's a great weekend to be a Falcon! Attached please find detailed information about Friday's Pep Rally, and Sunday's Parade and games. GO FALCONS!!!!
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Announcing the comeback of 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.
First Event: 9/22 SFX Homecoming Parade Watch Party
A designated area along the parade route will be reserved for JFC members. There will be poster board for kids to create signs + donuts and coffee. More to come!
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
FOOTBALL • CHEERLEADING • BASKETBALL • VOLLEYBALL • CROSS COUNTRY • TRACK & FIELD
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SFX FSA News Corner
Volunteer Honor Roll
Thank you to the Picture Day Volunteers this past Thursday. We appreciate all your hard work!
Picture Day Volunteers
Patty Collins, Veronica Ponce, Melissa Burns, Laura Khasho and Cathy Quinlan
Ice Cream Social
is Friday October 4th from 6:30-8:00pm for Parents and students in Preschool 3 through 3rd Grade. Join us in Joyce Hall for ice cream, a cake walk, face painting, tattoos, games, prizes, and lots of fun!
Upcoming Events:
• Friday September 13th - Golf Outing
• Sunday September 22nd - SFX Homecoming
• Saturday September 28th – Oktoberfest
• Friday October 4th – FSA Ice Cream Social PS3 - 3rd grade
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5th Grade Service is collecting empty shoe boxes
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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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Registration Due Date is Monday September 16th!
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We all shop! But did you know your normal purchases could be helping SFX earn tuition credit for your family?
Your 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.
Remember
Shop4SFXLG.com
!
We offer a scrip program which allows you to buy gift cards, either plastic or electronic, for hundreds of vendors for all types of goods and services. Making money for SFX is as simple as 1-2-3.
1) Buy a gift card for whatever you need
2) Use the gift card to buy stuff
3) Reap the rewards
It is that simple!
The vendors offer the cards at a discount, and SFX gets the difference as profit. Your 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.
If it seems too complicated, we’re here to walk you through the process. Most families really find it easy once they get started! Email us with any questions. Register today.
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!
WHEN: Year-round
CHAIR: Katie Lutzow
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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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SEPTEMBER 28TH 6:30PM - 10:30 PM
BRING A GROUP! ALL ADULTS ARE WELCOME!
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Great timing! Mark your calendars!
The1st SFX Restaurant Fundraiser of the year is the day after Homecoming!
Chipotle Night: Monday 9/23
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7th & 8th Grade Mass
9/19 8:30 am
SFX Homecoming: Sun. 9/22
All School Mass K-8 Mon 9/23 2:00 pm
Catholic High School Info Night 10/8
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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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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NEW VOLUNTEERS
COMPLIANCE IN THE VIRTUS.ORG SYSTEM
The Office for the Protection of Children & Youth has streamlined the registration process and submission of background check for volunteers. Now all volunteers are asked to visit:
http://www.virtusonline.org
where you will register for a Virtus session called Protecting God’s Children for Adults. When you do, volunteers will also be asked to submit their background check in the Virtus System. When asked to select your primary site, please follow these guidelines:
Day School volunteers, your location is:
St. Francis Xavier – Waiola School
You will also:
Download the DCFS/CANTS form and the Code of Conduct form. Complete and sign each form and send to Mrs. Peggy Evans, School Site Administrator/Compliance Officer
Your registration in the Virtus site will provide information for a background check which you will authorize on the last page. Step by step instructions for the Virtus site process can be found by
clicking this
link
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The links imbedded in the instructions are not linked. They are for demonstration purposes only. Questions should be directed to Peggy Evans at pevans@sfxlg.org. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with St. Francis Xavier School.
CURRENT VOLUNTEERS
WHO HAVE ALREADY ATTENDED A VIRTUS SESSION
Our school could not possibly offer our children what we do without the army of volunteers who make our special programs work. The work of protecting children is of the upmost importance to the Archdiocese of Chicago and St. Francis Xavier School/Parish. With that in mind,
this year the Archdiocese Office for the Protection of Children & Youth requests everyone who has a Virtus account, which is everyone who has attended a Virtus (pedophile awareness) session, do a little updating to their Virtus account
to make sure:
- Your name is the same as it is on your driver’s license.
- Your primary location is St. Francis Xavier – Waiola School (you may keep Spring if you volunteer at the parish, however, the school should be your Primary location).
- Complete the background check information if asked.
- Everyone should be listed as “volunteer” even if you coach. Change to “Volunteer” unless you are employed at SFX.
Download, complete and return to Mrs. Peggy Evans, pevans@sfxlg.org : (unless you’ve submitted them while updating your account)
Once finished, please email me that your account is updated. Thank you and please direct all questions to Mrs. Peggy Evans, pevans@sfxlg.org
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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!
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