2021-2022 SFX STUDENT COUNCIL |
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Congratulations to all the candidates who ran for the 2021-2022 St. Francis Xavier School Student Council. The posters were creative, positive and very engaging. Well done everyone!
2021-2022 SFX Student Council:
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4th Grade
room 203 : Bridget Kanzer
room 204 : Nora Trayser
5th Grade
room 205 : Linden Stritch
room 206 : Cristina Strama
room 207 : William Skoufis
6th Grade
room 301 : Isla Riboul
room 302 : Cormac Liston
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7th Grade
room 304 : Owen Grech
room 306 : Evan Khasho
8th Grade
room 303 : Tess McElligott
room 305 : Tommy Blyth
room 308 : Tess Holmes (President)
Moderators:
Mrs. Cathy Garland
Mrs. Kelly Pak
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PS3, PK4 & Kindergarten classes were excited to come to school in their favorite Halloween costumes! |
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Some 2nd graders were happy monsters, and others were scary monsters! 4th graders made spooky slime in science class for Halloween! |
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3rd grade Frankenstein Picassos & 1st grade Jack-O-Lanterns! |
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Based on a work by the artist Edvard Munch in 1893, SFX 8th graders recreated their own self-portraits of "The Scream" |
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DIA DE MUERTOS
The SFX school community honored All Souls' Day with a prayer service in the Mexican tradition of Dia de Muertos. The "Ofrenda" of Altar, contained pictures, names of the departed, flowers, candles & sweet treats to remind us that it is not a sad time, but a time for remembering and rejoicing.
Congratulations to the winners of the Dia de Muertos Spanish Class Project:
Charlie Edmonds, Kyla Ciezczak, Molly Ellis, Nelly Herrera, Audrey McCormick, Emily Culin, Clare Olson, Gabrielle Gergits, William Fekrat, Ellie Fleishmann, Tess Holmes, Liliana Cerruti, Winona Waite and Abby Fijal.
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SFX EXTENDED SCHOOL PROGRAM UPDATE |
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Dear SFX Parents,
As many of you are aware, we started the 2021 school year without our extended day (before and after school) program. An email sent to SFX parents on October 14th explained that, due to the inability of the La Grange Park District to meet our needs this year, we are moving in a different direction with another company. Members of the School Advisory Board did a search for companies that could meet our needs. The school and parish leadership then met with the company we chose to be sure that they could align with our needs and offer a safe and positive extended day program for our families.
The company has stated that they will be able to staff our program with trained personnel in a matter of weeks. We are now in the process of developing an agreement with the selected company and the Archdiocese legal team. We expect to have some information to share about implementation of this program within the week, and hope to begin implementation by the end of November. We appreciate everyone’s patience during this unprecedented time. We truly realize this has been an inconvenience for many of our parents. We are looking forward to sharing more information and welcoming this new program to SFX.
Be Well and God Bless,
Sharon Garcia
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2022-2023 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
A link to the online 2022-2023 re-registration form for students currently in grades PS3 – 7th grade was emailed to families yesterday. There is also a link on the school website at sfxlg.org/school.
Please complete and submit 1 form for each of your students currently in grades PS3-7th no later than Friday, November 19th. A $75 per student nonrefundable re-registration fee will be charged to all families’ FACTS accounts in the first two weeks of February. If you reply “no” or “uncertain” on your student’s re-registration form you will not be assessed the re-registration fee nor will a seat be reserved for your student in the 2022-2023 grade level count.
If you are a current school family and have a child ready to enter Saint Francis Xavier for the first time next year, please request a New Student Enrollment Form by completing the appropriate questions on the online re-registration form. New student hard copy enrollment forms will be sent home beginning Monday, November 9th and we ask that they be returned with original birth and baptismal certificates by Friday, November 19th. Original certificates will be returned to parents. All re-registration questions and questions regarding new students of current families should be directed to Mrs. Evans at pevans@sfxlg.org.
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Mark your calendars: Empower Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Applications for the 2022/23 School Year
Empower Illinois’ reservation night has been set for 7 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.
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SFX Falcon 5k Crossing Guard Needed!
We are looking for a Crossing Guard for the Falcon 5K this Saturday, 11/6 from 7:30-9:45 AM at the corner of Waiola and Ogden.
Please help our runners get safely to and from our start/finish line!
Thank you to all who have already volunteered!
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Race Day: Saturday, November 6, 2021
Online registration ends tonight - Wednesday 11/3/21 AT 11:59 PM.
Register after that in person at packet pick-up (Fri. 11/1, 2-7 pm) or race day at SFX (7:00-8:00 am - note your race start time). Cash, check (to St. Francis Xavier), or credit card accepted.
No need to register for the Junior Falcon Dash (no shirt, no bib, no time), meet at the start by 8:15 am to find your age group!
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Runners, volunteers & spectators - share your Falcon 5K pictures!
Please use the following link to submit your Falcon 5K photos and/or short videos by Sunday night 11/7!
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Just a reminder that SERVICE DAY, Friday 12/3 is a NOON DISMISSAL!
As was done last year, we encourage all SFX families to use the afternoon on 12/3 to participate in service opportunities.
Despite the continued impact Covid-19 is having on our world we, as a community, will continue to serve others. Our service program will continue
to look a little different, but service will remain at the heart of our school.
Stay tuned for the the upcoming Service Day Newsletter with more information and lots of family service opportunities!
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TRAVEL REMINDER
A reminder that SFX and the Archdiocese of Chicago follow the Chicago travel guidance. We continue to follow the City of Chicago's classification of "orange" states, maintaining our travel quarantine requirements for non-vaccinated individuals.
Non-vaccinated individuals must quarantine for 10 days or obtain negative COVID test to avoid the need to quarantine. Vaccinated individuals are not required to quarantine after travel.
We thank you for your cooperation.
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Thank you to all the PK3-3rd grade parents who volunteered and helped to make Halloween 2021 extra fun with all the great activities! |
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VOLUNTEER for the SFX AUCTION! |
Volunteering is a fun way to become involved in SFX School and Parish, to meet new friends & to help throw a GREAT & MEMORABLE party!
Please sign up for one of the volunteer committees below! We are looking for volunteers to help with:
Event Coordination
Live Auction
Silent Auction
Registration
"Fund a Need"
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Mark Your Calendars... NO CLASSES 11/22-11/26
Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday 11/22: Noon to 8:00 pm
Tuesday 11/23: 8 am to Noon
Online information will be forthcoming!
Wed. 11/24 - Fri. 11/26 Thanksgiving Break
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We hope you are enjoying your child's Original Works preview magnet. The products make for wonderful Christmas, Mother's Day and Father's Day presents! And do not forget First Communion notecards or birthday thank you notes!
Orders and or magnets must be returned no later than Monday, November 8th for your child to get a dress down day.
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The theme of SFX 5th Grade Service is Veterans and Active Duty Service Members.
5th graders are asking for your assistance with the following:
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5th Grade Service is seeking names and addresses of active duty service members and veterans. These can be family members and friends of our school families. As part of our service program, 5th graders will create care packages to send to them. Please email the names and addresses to sfxlgmain@sfxlg.org with "5th Grade Service" in the subject line.
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5th Grade Service is also asking families to donate their unwanted Halloween candy. Please send candy donations to school November 1st through November 5th. Candy will be sent to active service members and veterans.
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The 5th Grade class is honoring veterans and active service men and women by building a brick wall at SFX. Students in grades 1-8 received red paper bricks on Friday, October 29th. Each student was asked to write a dedication on their brick and return it to school no later than Monday, November 8th. Dedications can be the names of family, friends, or neighbors who have served in the military. Students are also asked to donate $1 for the 5th grade to collect and give to a nonprofit military organization. Donations are appreciated but not required. We are hoping for 100% participation. Students who return their brick will be able to participate in a partial dress down day wearing a red, white, or blue top with uniform bottom on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11th.
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PARENT ROSARY - SFX Mary Garden
(Church if inclement weather)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021 8:20am
This week, we will be specifically praying for the 2nd grade class.
Each week, we pray for the SFX students, families, faculty and staff.
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Attention all 7th & 8th grade students...register today for the annual 7th & 8th Grade Social!
Parents, please register your 7th &n 8th grade student(s) via this Google form by Friday, November 5th:
When: Saturday, November 13th
Where: The Corral at LT South Campus, located at 4300 S. Willow Springs Road
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join us for live DJ entertainment, snacks, foosball, billiards, ping pong and more!
$15 per child is appreciated to defray costs.
A Friendly Reminder: This is an indoor event, so masks are REQUIRED per state mandate. Please ask your child to comply so we can continue hosting these fun events. Chaperones will be in attendance.
PLEASE NOTE: All students MUST be signed out by an adult. One adult may sign out multiple children and carpooling is encouraged.
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At this time we are looking for the following pictures: |
Homecoming Pep Rally
Cheerleading
Football
8th Graders only: Baby pictures
8th Graders only: "Retro" SFX pictures
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Monster Mash Bash
5th/6th Girls Volleyball
7th/8th Girls Basketball
8th Grade Tailgate
Ice Cream Social
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Parents new to SFX, use this activation link and code to set up your Treering account:
Our SFX passcode is 1015047106533739
Thanks Falcon Parents! Your SFX 2021-2022 Yearbook Chairs,
Katy Newcomb, Kim Leader and Carla Strama
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The last Billy Bricks Restaurant Fundraiser was so popular, that they turned it into a TWO NIGHT event this year! We appreciate their support! |
UPDATE! BOX TOPS PROMOTIONAL ALERT FOR TARGET & COSTCO SHOPPERS! |
NEW OFFER FROM TARGET!
Purchase 4 Annie's products from Target in one trip before October 31st, and you will earn 44 Box Tops (4 Box Tops + 40 Bonus Box Tops) for SFX! Each family who participates, will earn $4.40 cash for SFX.
So many great products to choose from -- mac and cheese, granola bars, fruit snacks, cookies, crackers, soups, and more!
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It's so easy! All you have to do is:
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Purchase the required amount of products from from TARGET
- Download the Box Tops app and set up your profile with SFX as your school
- Open the app, and snap a picture of your receipt
- Repeat as many times as you can!
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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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YOU CHRISTMAS SHOP... AMAZON GIVES TO SFX
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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11/2 - 11/19
Re-registration for the 2022-2023 school year.
(current students & siblings)
Saturday 11/6
SFX Falcon 5K
Monday 11/8
Falcon 5K Participants can wear their 2021 Technical Race Shirt to School with uniform bottoms
Tuesday 11/9
Billy Bricks Restaurant Fundraiser - Night 1
Wednesday 11/10
Billy Bricks Restaurant Fundraiser - Night 2
Thursday 11/11
Students who returned their military service dedication brick by 11/8 may participate in a partial dress down day wearing a red, white, or blue top with uniform bottom
Saturday 11/13
7th & 8th Grade Social
Tuesday 11/16
Graduation Pictures
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Pizza Day Lunch
Monday 11/22
Jimmy John's Restaurant Fundraiser
NO CLASSES 11/22-11/26
Mon. 11/22 & Tues. 11/23
NO CLASS
Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wed. 11/24 - Fri. 11/26
NO CLASS
Thanksgiving Break
Monday 11/29
Class Resumes
Tuesday 11/30
Pizza Day Lunch
Friday 12/3
Service Day
NOON DISMISSAL
Tuesday 12/7
Pizza Day Lunch
Tuesday 12/21
Pizza Day Lunch
Wednesday 12/22
NOON DISMISSAL
12-23 - 1/5/22
CHRISTMAS BREAK
NO CLASS
Thursday 1/6/22
Class Resumes
Wednesday 1/12/22
7:00 pm
Empower Illinois’ Reservation Night
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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. |
A “SWEET” way to support the Teen Mission Trip – Order your Kringle Danish by Nov. 8th
The teens will be taking orders for O&H Kringle danishes to help make your Thanksgiving extra delicious. Each Kringle is made in Racine, WI and takes 3 full days to make, resulting in 36 layers of a flaky pastry filled with scratch made ingredients. Choose from 11 different, tasty flavors. Consider purchasing an extra one to donate to the Food Pantry for Thanksgiving. All orders can be picked up on Sunday, Nov. 21st, from noon - 3pm at God’s Garage at St. Francis. We can make arrangements if this pick-up time doesn't work for you. Each Kringle is $16. The teens thank you for your support. All proceeds go towards reducing the overall costs associated with the mission trip.
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