SFX Food Pantry & Positive School Committee Thanks You! |
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Leave it to the families at SFX to give so generously to our community! On behalf of the St. Francis Xavier Food Pantry and the Positive School Committee, we thank you for your overwhelming support on Essential Items Day! Donations will be accepted all week! |
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Fr. Bill spoke to 4th graders this week at as the children continue their sacramental preparation and planning in anticipation of the next week’s Sacrament of First Reconciliation. |
The Administration, Faculty, and Staff at SFX feel the same about our FALCON FAMILIES! SFX families are “TOTES” the best! Thank you for the Friday surprise! |
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"The Best Me I Can Be"... is the theme for our 2021 Lenten journey through prayer, reflection and song. This week, our children reflect on the following: What tempts me? What do I want to say to God about that? What will I do this week for Lent? |
Graduation Picture Day for the class of 2021! |
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Fr. Rich and the students at St. Francis Xavier School shared in a lovely and meaningful Ash Wednesday prayer service. 8th grade was in attendance in Church and the rest of the school fully participated in the prayer service, which was streamed live to the classrooms. Ashes were safely distributed in each classroom by the teachers who sprinkled the Blessed Ashes on the children, with the words "Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel". |
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From the Principal's Desk |
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Dear St. Francis Xavier Parents,
This year we relaxed our dress code due the fact that we wanted our students to be comfortable as we enforced many new protocols, including wearing a mask all day. Our students have done a great job wearing their masks, the adjustment period was very short. While we are wearing masks, we will continue to allow students to wear their uniforms, PE clothes or any SFX spiritwear shirts or sweatshirts with uniform bottoms. However, other parts of the dress code are still being enforced. This encompasses general appearance protocols, including hair length for boys, length of skirts, and no nail polish or jewelry.
Please review the dress code policy in our Parent/Student Handbook, which can be found on the school website. Students will begin receiving notifications from their teachers next week for dress code violations. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Be Well and God Bless
Sharon M.Garcia
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Dear St. Francis Xavier Parents,
On February 9th our staff was given the opportunity to receive their 1st Covid 19 vaccine shot. We will receive our 2nd shot on March 9th. Our staff was very appreciative of this opportunity. There is evidence that there can be a reaction to the 2nd shot.
Therefore, to be proactive, there will be NO CLASSES held on Wednesday, March 10th, for a Professional Development Day.
We do not have the staff to cover classes if some of our teachers do have a reaction. We know this may be an inconvenience for some of our families and we truly do appreciate your patience and support during this unprecedented time.
Be Well and God Bless,
Sharon Garcia
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Each Pride Pack comes with an SFX lawn chair with carrying bag, a plush navy SFX blanket, a lawn sign and a deck of SFX playing cards. The Pride Packs will be ready to pick up after Spring Break. More details about pick up will follow. All items come in the bundle; we are not taking a la carte orders at this time. Order HERE by 3/19.
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How to get Tax Return Tuition Credit info from FACTS:
Step 1: Sign in at https://online.factsmgt.com
Step 2: Select 'View Details'
Step 3: Select 'View Payment Summary' (Page will open in another window or tab)
Step 4: Select the year & then 'Print'
These statements can be used to fill out the Illinois Receipt for Qualified Education Expenses for your Illinois tax return and/or, in the case of PreSchool, the Child and Dependent Care Expenses form for your Federal tax return.
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Every child deserves the chance to succeed. Empower Illinois wants to make that possible by helping Illinois families find the best education for their child. In late 2017, the Illinois Legislature created the income-based Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program to ensure all children have access to a quality education. This scholarship program makes K–12 private schools an option for thousands of kids.
These scholarships provide children and their families with opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available. Scholarships are based on financial need. Let us make a difference in your child’s life.
Application Reminders
The application is a two-part process
• Part one is a brief reservation form which will timestamp applications
• Families are encouraged to submit their application ASAP
• Families who intend to complete the FACTS Management Tuition Assistance application are also encouraged to complete the Empower Illinois application.
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OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR NEW FAMILIES
If you know a new family interested in enrolling* their children, please have them contact Mary Tassi at enrollment@sfxlg.org or 352-2175 ext. 331.
*We currently have a short waitlist in PS3 and 5th Grade for 2021-2022
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SFX Parent Rosary
DATE: Thursday, 2/25
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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With Shop for SFX...
Your normal purchases could be helping SFX earn tuition credit for your family or another family! 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.
You can find a current Order Form on the SFX School Website at Shop4SFXLG.com
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Friday 2/26
2nd Trimester Ends
Tuesday, 3/2
Dr. Seuss Day!
Upload your pictures HERE
- Family Reading Night
- Restaurant Fundraising Night with Billy Bricks
- Tates "Seusstastic" Ice Cream Flavors
Wednesday 3/10
NO CLASSES
Professional
Development Day
March 15th - 26th
SFX Virtual Book Fair
Tuesday 3/16
Chipotle Restaurant Fundraising Night
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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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The following is shared community news. Content shared is informational and does not serve as a recommendation or endorsement by SFX School or Parish. |
Parent Workshop, which will be held on Tuesday, March 9 at 7PM on Zoom.
Jason Evert of the Chastity Project will be presenting on Parenting for Purity. Jason offers communication techniques, resources, statistics and other information to help parents provide sex education for their children. Here's the Sign-Up Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4DA8AA29A1FA7-parenting
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Support SFX on Amazon Smile!
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to SFX!
Bookmark the link! Your purchases can make a difference!
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!
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Shop for SFX !
a SCRIP Fundraising Program
Need to enroll?
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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