CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK IS COMING!
MONDAY 1/31: COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY
- All School Mass & in-school appreciation project
TUESDAY 2/1: STUDENT APPRECIATION DAY
- Parents please remind your children how special they are by tucking a note into their lunch!
- Full dress-down day for students!
- Skittles Bingo! (Skittles to take home courtesy of FSA)
- No Homework!
WEDNESDAY 2/2: VOCATION DAY
- Vocation talks during lunch
THURSDAY 2/3: TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY
- Teacher/Staff dress down day
- Teacher/Staff lunch courtesy of FSA
FRIDAY 2/4: NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL APPRECIATION DAY
- SFX Spirit / Blue & Gold Day - Students, Show your FALCON PRIDE by wearing a SFX Spirit-wear Shirt with uniform bottoms
The decision has been made not to hold our in-person SFX School Open House event this year. Please continue to watch for the great things happening at SFX through our social media channels!
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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 mostly 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.
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Unvaccinated siblings
of a positive Covid 19 case must also quarantine. There are two quarantine options:
> Quarantine for 5 days from the last date of exposure to positive case, at which point they can return to school so long as they remain asymptomatic. Continue to wear a mask around others for 10 days after exposure.
> Testing is recommended 5 days after exposure OR if symptoms develop.
Fully Vaccinated siblings with no symptoms do not have to quarantine after exposure. This is the CDC & IDPH protocol. The Archdiocese is following this protocol. Therefore, siblings and that have been fully vaccinated and do not have symptoms do not need to quarantine for exposure to a positive case. However, siblings should follow mitigating protocols while at home to limit possible exposure while at home with the positive case.
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Parents, please remind your child(ren) have the following with them every day:
- a clean, unbroken mask with them, and that it is readily available to wear as they enter the school building
- a second mask in their backpack as a spare. Thank you!
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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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VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLL
ORIGINAL WORKS
Thank you to Liz Musker, Emily Sifferman and Mrs. Laura McGhee for coordinating and preserving memories from our budding artists!
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CALENDAR CHANGE: The 2/6/22 Mother/Son Event has been POSTPONED. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
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LAST CALL to cook up some memories! Registration ends TONIGHT,1/19 at midnight for the Virtual Parent/Child Cooking Class (intended for parents and their children) on Saturday, 1/22/22 from 4:00 - 5:00pm. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Thank you FSA for coordinating this delicious and creative event!
Parents, please share photos of your family cooking during the Virtual Parent/Child Cooking Class Photos in this link:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qxGXE577DbzsLnP4A
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Thank You God for the world so sweet, thank You for the cookies 🍪 we eat. Thank You for SFX parents & the FSA who made the Teachers & Staff smile last Thursday! |
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The SFX school community participated in a meaningful prayer service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. Students participated in projects, reflection and discussion. |
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Dear SFX School Community,
The girls volleyball and boys basketball seasons are winding down!
The SFX 7th & 8th grade girls volleyball teams have their last home games on this Friday 1/21 starting with 7th grade at 5pm, and 8th grade at 6pm, followed by 5th grade boys basketball. 5th White plays 5th Gold at 7:30pm.
Saturday, the boys basketball 6th B team wraps up their season at 10am v IC. Also, the 6th, 7th, and 8th A boys teams have their last home games on Thursday 1/27. The 6th grade team starts it off at 5pm that night. Then, 7th plays at 5:50 and 8th at 6:40.
See you at the games!
Tim Flynn, Athletic Director
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PARENT ROSARY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 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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We’re looking for businesses and families who have the 90’s and SFX in their hearts to help make this the most awesome event since 1999!
Two ways St. Francis Xavier parishioners can help:
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Sign up today and become an auction sponsor.
Business and Family Sponsors help make this the memorable event that it is.
Share your brand or name with the St. Francis school and parish community by becoming an auction sponsor.
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Donate an item for the silent auction and show you’re Too Legit To Quit
Items we’re still looking for: sporting tickets, concert experiences, music lessons, airline miles, a stay at your summer house, a grill, gaming systems, a round of golf, a gift certificate to your favorite restaurant, babysitting hours, spa experiences, beer of the month club, the options are endless.
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There will be something for EVERYONE...
Wednesday 1/26/22 from 11 am - 8 pm
Q-BBQ & The Hot Dog & Burger Co. Restaurant Fundraiser
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Families, teachers & staff are invited to attend SNAP CHATTER: A THREE-PART PARENT SPEAKER SERIES, hosted by D102's Special Education Department.
This series is open to all parents, staff, and community members in the district and focuses on topics of interest to many, including executive functioning development, anxiety, and mindfulness. The sessions are online with an in-person hybrid option for the second speaker, and all sessions will take place between 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on the indicated dates.
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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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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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Saturday 1/22/22
Virtual Family Event
Wednesday 1/26/22
11 am - 8 pm
Q-BBQ & Hot Dog Co. Restaurant Fundraiser
Sunday 1/30/22
SFX School
Open House
More Details to Come
Fri 2/4 - Fri 2/19
SFX Virtual Book Fair
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. |
Music Makers Winter/Spring 2022 Musical Theatre program info |
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