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A message of pride and congratulations from Dr. Jim Rigg, Superintendent of Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools to the community of St. Francis Xavier School, commemorating the receipt of our second National Blue Ribbon School award. |
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Socially distant living rosary, was prayed today, 10/7, on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The students of SFX prayed inside the school in their classroom cohorts as the Parish Community joined in prayer outside. #WePrayWeLearnWeServe |
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Did you see...
St. Francis Xavier School was in the News! Courtesy of the Chicago Tribune!
“We sincerely thank our highly skilled faculty and staff, along with our supportive parent community for their dedication to our children,” said St. Francis Xavier principal Sharon Garcia. “It is because of these stakeholders that we are once again bestowed this honor.”
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Virtual Oktoberfest 2020... it’s a wrap!
Thanks to all who participated and donated and our gratitude to the SFX School Advisory Board for their creativity with this year’s virtual Oktoberfest event!
Thank you to vendors BuckleDown Brewing and MilkMoney Brewing. A special shout out to Julie Hubert. Volunteer Honor Role: Bridget Weber, School Advisory Board.
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Picture Day is TOMORROW! Thursday, October 8th! |
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Van Gogh School photographers will be on the Joyce Hall stage and in the Gym taking all student, faculty and staff pictures on Thursday October 8, 2020.
Students may be out of uniform, including those who have PE that day. Students are encouraged to dress their Sunday best.
The photo taking procedure this year is thus:
- Students are called to the photographer, stand on a marker on the floor, remove their mask, SMILE, next student. In the past they hopped up on a stool.
- eLearning students are invited to be the first to be photographed and may arrive at school at 7:40 as the photographers will be starting at 7:45. eLearning students, please come to the Waiola doors for admittance and don’t forget to wear your mask!
Online ordering is the preferred ordering method. Please return the envelope with your order and payment prior to or on the morning of pictures. Prepaid order envelopes can NOT be accepted at school after picture day and will be returned to parents. On-line orders must be placed prior to or on picture day.
Picture retakes, graduation pictures and yearbook pictures are currently scheduled for Tuesday, November 10. More information regarding graduation and yearbook pictures will be sent in late October.
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School Uniform update:
“Winter uniform” officially begins Oct. 15. However, in keeping with our reopening plan, students may continue to wear their school uniform (Summer OR Winter), gym uniform or SFX printed t-shirt with uniform bottom. Gym shoes may also be worn.
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On the flyer are two links that may not work in this emailed newsletter, so please use the following:
This year's Ice Cream Social is for the WHOLE school, not just the little ones!
Don't forget to play games and face paint! Here are some suggestions of the carnival games that are typically played at the ice cream social that your family can play at home:
- Lollipop Pull
- Can Stack (knock down the cans)
- Duck Pond / Pick a Duck
- Disk Drop (Plinko)
- Ring Toss
- Bowling
- Bean Bag Toss (Bozo Buckets)
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SFX Virtual Falcon 5K Run/Walk
Our 15th Annual SFX Falcon 5K Run/Walk is going virtual this year! We decided to mark this unprecedented occasion with a design contest for our 2020 Falcon 5K Race Shirts.
Students (Preschool-8th Grade) were invited to design a logo this year to fit in with our virtual, stay safe/stay fit theme. A committee will select representative entries and there will be an all school virtual vote on Friday, October 9, 2020.
We hope your family will join us for the Virtual Falcon 5K Run/Walk! Please submit all entries by Wednesday, October 7, 2020 for consideration.
Visit www.sfxfalcon5k.com to register for this virtual run/walk and see the winning design after Monday, October 12.
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SFX Parent Rosary
DATE: Thursday, 10/8
TIME: 8:20am
JOIN US IN-PERSON & SOCIALLY DISTANCED:
PLACE: Mary Garden on the Spring Ave side of the church
(inclement weather? We will gather in the church.)
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, coffee, & rosaries. The littlest pray-ers are most welcome. And bring your special intentions...goodness knows we have a few. Covid precautions will be in place: masks & social distancing.
If you know in advance that you will be joining us, please register on the parish website for: "Rosary--Thursday."
If your schedule changes, or the morning routine goes smoother than expected, or you realize it's Thursday, or you just forget to register? No problem! Join us! We'll mark your info when you arrive. (required by Archdiocese for contact tracing, if necessary)
JOIN US VIRTUALLY:
If you are interested in praying together virtually, click on the zoom link:
Questions? Contact Katie Kanzer at k.f.kanzer@gmail.com
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Information regarding High School Recruitment Activities
The Catholic High School Night planned for the evening of October 8th at St. Francis has been cancelled due to Covid-19 protocols.
The local High School Leaders have adopted two temporary measures regarding High School Recruitment Activities during the current health restrictions. All School Visits will be conducted virtually this Fall.
Additionally, in-person Shadow Days are currently suspended. No on-site visits are being scheduled at this time.
Parents and students are advised to investigate High Schools through their individual websites. Local High Schools have begun to send us their recruiting materials which will be sent home with 7th and 8th graders in the coming days/weeks.
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St. Francis Xavier Family Ministry
This year brings many challenges to volunteering and giving back to others in our St. Francis Xavier Community. We have met and decided that we will find the best way to minister to people who need our help. We came up with three opportunities and hope you can join us.
We are excited to share the following service opportunities! SFX families are invited to participate in these service events. The idea behind the Family Ministry is to give families a chance to have fun and work together while serving others in need. Please help us make a difference.
October
On Friday, October 23rd, SFX is going to deliver 35 goody bags to seniors at Bethlehem Woods. We need people to write notes and jokes for the seniors. We can ask our younger members of the parish to draw pictures and contribute a candy bar, socks, or lotions. If families would please reach to Ana at apd3@core.com with questions and please feel to contribute items. The collection will be the week of October 12th.
December
We wanted to work with an organization that would bring cheer during the holiday season. We are going to be working with Cards of Hope. This is an organization that mails cards to people affected by cancer. Please reach out to Rachel Peterson petersonrtw@sbcglobal.net and she will provide you with the information on how to help. We will be participating in this event from December 1st through December 16th.
October through May
Some of you may already be aware that the guests of the BEDS program are not staying at St. Francis Xavier due to COVID-19 concerns. The guests are staying at various locations, so for now, please drop all dessert donations on Monday mornings before noon at the BEDS Plus facility on the corner of East Avenue and Ogden Avenue but please contact Theresa Sullivan at thsully28@yahoo.com to sign up.
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Thurs 10/8/20
SFX School Picture Day
Friday 10/9/20
Shop for SFX Orders Due
Monday 10/12/20
NO Classes
Wed 10/21/20
MAK's Restaurant Fundraiser
Stay tuned for info!
10/23/20
Virtual Ice Cream Social
11/5/20
Restaurant Fundraising Night with Aurelio's LG
Virtual Falcon 5K
Sunday, November 1 through Saturday, November 7, 2020
Stay tuned for info!
12/3/20
Restaurant Fundraising Night with Aurelio's LG
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Please note:
Friday 12/18/20
NOON Dismissal
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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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Leader/Scholar Award
Nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, November 3rd 2020.
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Shop for SFX !
a SCRIP Fundraising Program
Shop at all of the places you love and SFX earns money on EVERY gift card ordered! (And you earn a tuition credit!)
Target, Mariano’s, Kohls, Starbucks! So many ways to help SFX!
Keep shopping! Did you know a single family who committed to buying most of their groceries with gift cards earned over $500 for SFX in a year; that’s $200 in tuition credit and $300 for SFX!
Need to enroll? Visit www.ShopwithScrip.com; click on Join a Program; enter our enrollment code: 291486155575L
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Bookmark the link! Your purchases can make a difference!
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