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Thank you Students and Families! You are AWESOME! |
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STAYING SAFE AT SCHOOL WITH FRANCIS THE FALCON |
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BACK TO SCHOOL NOTES!
- First week of school is a half day schedule. We will begin a scattered dismissal at noon, therefore, no lunches needed... lunch begins on August 31st.
- Thank you for understanding that this year, for safety reasons, parents will NOT be allowed on the playground the first day of school.
- The first day of school is exciting, everyone will need to PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING AT ALL TIMES, whether you are taking photos on the first day of school or anytime adults and children are gathered on our campus!
- Thank you for remembering that masks must be worn by adults and students at all times, anywhere on our campus.
- All hands will be on deck! There will be staff members at each door and in the playground to help welcome and guide the students.
- Siblings that are waiting for other siblings after school should go to an empty parking space on the playground to socially distance while they wait for their siblings to exit the building.
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IN PERSON LEARNING SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31ST |
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WELCOME EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDENTS AND FAMILIES!
We are excited to welcome our Kindergarten, PreK 4 and PreSchool 3 students and families to school! Below you will find an Early Childhood Map to assist you. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REMAINDER OF THIS 1st WEEK OF SCHOOL IS A HALF DAY SCHEDULE FOR ALL STUDENTS.
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If your child will have medication, EpiPen, or inhaler in school the self-medication forms and possibly the allergy action plan form must accompany the medication. These forms are to be completed annually.
Up-To-Date Physical Exams with Immunizations
Required for students entering:
Preschool, Kindergarten, 6th grade, enrolling for the first time to school,
or transferring from an out-of-state school. Due date extended to October 1, 2020.
Dental Exams
Required for students entering: Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, & 6th Grade
Due by February 1, 2021
Vision Exams
Required for students entering:
Kindergarten
Due by February 1, 2021
All examinations are valid if completed within 1 year of the school start date.
All forms can be accessed here. If you prefer, please email Mrs. Evans at pevans@sfxlg.org
and a hard copy will be sent home with your child.
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Please click on the links below to access PDF versions of the school supply list by grade. You may purchase school supplies at the stores of your choice.
* 2020-2021 EXTRA SUPPLIES NEEDED BECAUSE THERE IS NO SHARING ALLOWED
ALL GRADES, LAST NAMES A-L: 1 package brown paper lunch bags (M-Z will be later in the year)
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OPTIONAL ORDER for SFX GYM UNIFORMS / SPIRIT T-SHIRT
The webstore will be open until Sunday, August 30.
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TODAY! 4-8 PM CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER! |
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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 Parish. |
You are welcome to attend a 1 hour Optional Online Parent Event Saturday 8/29/20 11:30 am-12:30 pm |
St Lawrence High School
Virtual Info Night 8/8/20 Sign up at
Fall Sports Clinics
Acting Workshop
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Let an individual Teacher, Staff or Administrative Team Member know that they are appreciated!
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
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Bookmark the link! Your purchases can make a difference!
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NEW VOLUNTEERS
COMPLIANCE IN THE VIRTUS.ORG SYSTEM
All Catholic Dioceses and Archdioceses have instituted programs whereby they are taking all possible steps to ensure the safety of our children. A very important part of these programs involves doing criminal background checks on all employees and individuals who come in direct contact with our children. All volunteers at St. Francis Xavier are in this category. We encourage all parents to give serious consideration to completing this program, since only adults who have completed the required components may volunteer in the day school, school of religious education or parish in any way with our children.
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 an online Virtus session called Protecting God’s Children for Adults. These are now offered only online. 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
If you also volunteer at the parish please select the parish second
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. The links embedded 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
Prior to Covid-19 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.
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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 in the school office.
Once finished, please email Mrs. Evans that your account is updated. Thank you and please direct all questions to Mrs. Peggy Evans, pevans@sfxlg.org
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