Masks are optional as of February 14, 2022.
The following are mitigation protocols still in place:
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If your child is ill for less than 24 hours, the student may return to school the following day.
If symptoms persist 24 hours or longer, the student may return to school if symptoms are resolved and they have one of the following:
> a negative Covid 19 PCR or Rapid Test (at-home tests are not accepted)
> an alternative diagnosis from their doctor
> quarantine for 5 days from symptom onset; return to school on day 6; masks must be worn days 6 - 10
Positive Covid 19 Case
> report positive case(s) to the school office
> positive cases and *unvaccinated siblings and unvaccinated students determined to be close classroom contacts will be quarantined for 5 full days
> asymptomatic students may return on Day 6. Masks must be worn Day 6 through Day 10. Alternatively, the student may return on Day 11
> students returning from a positive Covid 19 result may not participate in extracurricular activities Day 6 through Day 10
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CLOSE CONTACT & SIBLING EXPOSURE |
*Unvaccinated siblings or unvaccinated students determined to be close classroom exposures, of a positive Covid 19 case must quarantine for 5 days from the last date of exposure to positive case.
Asymptomatic students may return on Day 6. Masks must be worn on days 6-10.
To participate in extracurricular activities, a close exposure must have a negative test taken on Day 5 or after.
Masks must still be worn Day 6 through Day 10. Alternatively, the student may return on Day 11.
Fully Vaccinated siblings or students determined to be close classroom exposures with no symptoms, do not have to quarantine after exposure.
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A reminder that SFX and the Archdiocese of Chicago follow the City of Chicago travel guidance. CLICK HERE for the City of Chicago's Covid 19 Travel Advisory.
We continue to follow the City of Chicago's classification of "orange" states, maintaining our travel quarantine requirements for non-vaccinated individuals.
Domestic Travel to an "Orange" State
> Fully Vaccinated students/teachers/staff do not need post-travel Covid 19 testing or self-quarantine as long as they are not symptomatic and provide proof of vaccination.
> Unvaccinated students, teachers, & staff must quarantine for 5 days OR provide proof of a negative test, taken after travel and as close to the start of school as practical, but no earlier than 72 hours prior to returning home. Persons must quarantine until a negative test is received. If the test result is negative, no further quarantine is required.
International Travel
> The CDC currently requires a negative Covid 19 test or proof of recovery to board a plane to the US. Because of this requirement, no quarantine is required upon arrival regardless of vaccination status.
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Reminder to mark your calendars:
NO SCHOOL on Monday 2/21, Presidents' Day
NO SCHOOL on Friday 3/25, Faculty Professional Development
EASTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL Friday 4/15 - Sunday 4/24
Classes resume on Monday 4/25.
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7th Grade Blue wins the SPL Conference February 7th 2022. Well done girls and Coaches! |
- 8th Grade Gold had an enjoyable season & a final game count of 3-5.
- 8th Grade Blue had a very strong season against tough competition. Congratulations on finishing 3rd in the SPL conference.
- 7th Grade Gold learned a lot of new skills and had great fun, they finished, 3-5.
- 7th Grade Blue won the SPL conference in an exciting Final against SJC who had beaten SFX twice previously!
All teams learned a lot in the last few months, had great seasons and lots of fun. The smiles say it all!
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Our 5th and 6th grade girls campaigns have just got underway!
Games this week at SFX:
- Thursday 17th 5.00pm - 5th Grade SFX Gold v’s St. Cletus
- Thursday 17th 5.45pm - 6th Grade SFX Blue v’s St. Cletus
Let’s head to the gym and support our girls!
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8th Grade Blue wins the SPL Conference February 8th 2022. Well done boys and Coaches! |
- 8th Grade Gold team finished with a 4-5 regular season record & made it to the semi-finals of the playoffs. In the St. Petronille Tournament they went 1-1 and finished second in their division.
- 8th Grade Blue finished the season in style by winning the SPL conference against SJC at SJC! Congratulations!
- 7th Grade Gold team had a great season with some really tough games and fabulous effort put forth by the boys.
- 7th Grade Blue team finished in 4th place in the conference during the regular season. The team also played in two tournaments / showcases. They won 4 of those games and only lost 2, including a tough overtime loss to an undefeated team in the St. Ignatius showcase.
- 6th Grade Gold team ended the season at a very respectable 6-3 and went 1-2 in the Sts. Peter and Paul tournament.
- 6th Grade Blue went 8-9 overall and lost in the 2nd round of the playoffs. They had a really enjoyable start to their SPL careers!
- 5th grade White went 11-1 in conference play and took 3rd place in the end of year tournament.
- 5th grade Gold won the Sts. Peter and Paul Tournament in December.
All teams had a lot of fun, worked hard & got better at basketball. A big thank you to all their coaches. Your time & commitment to the teams is invaluable & so appreciated!
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Looking for a unique way to give back to SFX?
Join the School Advisory Board!
Final applications due March 31, 2022
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PARENT ROSARY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2022 8:20am in Church
Each week, we pray for the SFX students, families, faculty and staff.
Questions: contact Katie Kanzer k.f.kanzer@gmail.com
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SFX Auction 2022: Back to the 90's
Save the Date: April 30, 2022
Who's Invited: SFX School & Parish Adults and Friends
Where: SFX Parking Lot *
*If we are unable to gather due to Covid-19 and local mandates, there is an alternative event plan that you can read more about at www.SFXauction.com
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Tickets go on sale soon and we are hoping to make this years auction better than ever to make up for the lost auction of 2020.
If you have any items you would like to donate please reach out Grace.r.burke@gmail.com
We are currently looking for:
• Concert, event & sporting tickets
• Hotel stays
• Airline miles or tickets
• Vacation home rentals
• Summer activities (i.e. pool passes, sports camps)
• Gift cards or even a bottle of wine to help boost packages.
Any and all donations are welcome and encouraged. Please make sure to ask friends and businesses if they would like to support you childs school! Thank you for all those who have donate and thank you in advance to those who will be donating!
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St Francis Xavier Parishioner Engagement Survey |
Registration Due Date Tuesday March 1st.
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At this time we are looking for the following pictures: |
Band
Fortnightly
5th through 8th Boys Basketball
5th/6th Girls Basketball
7th/8th Girls Volleyball
Academic/Math Team
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
7th & 8th Grade Social
8th Graders only: Baby pictures
8th Graders only: "Retro" SFX pictures
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Thanks Falcon Parents! Your SFX 2021-2022 Yearbook Chairs, Katy Newcomb, Kim Leader and Carla Strama
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St. Francis Xavier School Restaurant Fundraising Night with MAK's House
Wednesday, February 23rd 4:00 – 8:00pm
Order from MAK's House anytime between 4 - 8pm on Wednesday, February 23rd and MAK's will generously donate 25% of all pre-tax/tip sales to St. Francis Xavier School! The fundraiser is valid for dine-in and carry out. Orders can be placed in-person, by phone or via their website (Toast) - just be sure to tell them that your order is for the SFX/St. Francis Xavier fundraiser. If you order online, please note that you will have to tell them to count your order towards the fundraiser when you pick up.
Take a night off from cooking and enjoy their burgers, chicken sandwiches, melts and wings! MAK's is located at 46 South La Grange Road, by phone at 708-469-7264; and online at https://www.makshouse.com or check out their Instagram @maksburgerburger. Thank you for supporting our local businesses and for supporting our school! |
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!
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Bookmark the link! Your purchases can make a difference!
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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!
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Fri 2/4 - Fri 2/19
SFX Virtual Book Fair
Monday 2/21
NO SCHOOL
Presidents' Day
Wednesday 2/23
4pm - 8pm
MAK's House
Restaurant Fundraiser
Saturday 2/26
2pm & 7pm
SFX Talent Show
Wednesday 3/9
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Chipotle
Restaurant Fundraiser
Friday 3/25
NO SCHOOL
Faculty Professional Development Day
Friday 4/8
Mother/Son Event
Friday 4/15 - Sunday 4/24
NO SCHOOL
EASTER BREAK
Classes resume Mon. 4/25
Friday 4/29/22 Father/Daughter Event
Saturday 4/30/22
SFX AUCTION
"Back to the '90's"
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SFX PARISH TUITION ASSISTANCE
Please CLICK HERE for information about tuition assistance from St. Francis Xavier Parish. Families applying for tuition assistance must complete an online application and submit the necessary supporting documentation to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment from February 1 to June 1, or later if circumstances change and warrant a need for financial assistance. All families applying for tuition assistance through FACTS are encouraged to also submit an application for tuition assistance through Empower Illinois at Empowerillinois.org.
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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.
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SFX ATHLETICS
Come to the Games!
We LOVE to see young Falcons at the games!
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See home & away sports through this link.
You can also download the 8to18 app for your phone from the AppStore!
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The following is shared community news. Content shared is informational and does not serve as a recommendation or endorsement by SFX School or Parish. |
Mt. Carmel Presidents Day Shadow for 6th & 7th
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Mother McAuley PreAP Algebra placement test for current 7th grade girls |
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