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VALENTINE'S DAY DRESS DOWN
The Positive School Committee is inviting all students to wear either RED or PINK TOPS with UNIFORM BOTTOMS on Monday February 14th!
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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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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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If you're interested in joining a Girl Scout troop, please email Veronica Ponce verocxx@gmail.com. |
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Kindergarten and 1st graders came dressed up like 100 year olds for the 100th day of school! |
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Share the Love
Collection for the SFX Food Pantry
When: February 14 and 15, 2022
Where: School! Please bring items to donate and place them in the boxes near the doors.
Items Needed:
♥ Peanut Butter and Jelly
♥ Spaghetti Sauce
♥ Heart Healthy Cereal
♥ Paper Towels
♥ Dish Soap
♥ Clothes Detergent
Thank you for your generosity!
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Super Bowl Game Day is a SUPER time to save your pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities!
Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families that are faced with a child’s medical crisis.
Each homeroom has a container, please fill up the container with as many pop tabs as you can. Every month the SFX student council will do a weigh in of the pop tabs.
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The SFX Book Fair is OPEN! abcfairs.com Shop now through Friday, February 18th! Give the gift of reading for Birthdays & in Easter Baskets... and don't forget the Teacher Wishlists!
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Save the Dates!
Mother/Son Event: Friday, 4/8
Father/Daughter Event: Friday, 4/29
Stay tuned for details & registration!
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PARENT ROSARY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 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 are 80 days out from going back to the 90s!! 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 |
Engage!
St. Francis Xavier Parish School Community – will you help us? Share your perspective! The Parish Staff and Parish Council want your perspective on an important question: the overall engagement level of our community.
We humbly request that you complete an anonymous survey to gauge the faith engagement and program involvement here at SFX. There is also an opportunity to share your ideas on how we can drive greater engagement. This survey will help guide our efforts and provide a stake in the ground to track changes in our parish engagement over time.
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Thank you in advance for your participation - we really want to hear from YOU! The survey will take fewer than 5 minutes to complete. We would love for EVERY INDIVIDUAL in the parish and school community to complete it. (Not just one per household, but each person in the parish!) Paper copies of the survey can be picked up on your way out of church (and mailed back or dropped off at the rectory when complete.) |
Registration Due Date Tuesday March 1st.
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Parent Speaker Opportunity
Dr. Michele Borba will be presenting for the Nazareth community via Zoom on Tuesday, March 8 at 7PM
Dr. Borba is an internationally recognized educational psychologist and expert in bullying, social-emotional learning and character development who has spoken to over one million parents on five continents. She is a regular contributor on parenting issues on the “Today Show” and has been featured on “Dateline,” “The View,” “Dr. Phil,” “NBC Nightly News,” CNN, MSNBC, “Dr. Oz” and “The Early Show,” and in print media, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post and Time. Dr. Borba has authored 25 books, her latest book is "Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine talks about how to build the traits that make kids "thrivers" especially for this "pandemic generation"
Dr. Borba presented at Nazareth a couple of years ago and we are very excited to bring Dr. Borba back. We wanted to extend the opportunity to hear her presentation to your schools as well.
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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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CORNER BAKERY ALL-DAY SFX FUNDRAISER 2/10/22 |
Corner Bakery is donating back to St. Francis Xavier School - you can help by eating!
On Thursday, February 10th Corner Bakery, 39 N La Grange Rd, will donate 15% of Takeout, Delivery & Pick up orders to St. Francis Xavier School. Please help us by RSVPing to save the date and inviting a friend (or 2) to eat with you! RSVP & details here: https://grouprai.se/s216710
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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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Youth Ministry Mission Trip |
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Fri 2/4 - Fri 2/19
SFX Virtual Book Fair
Thursday 2/10
ALL DAY
7:30am-7:30pm
Corner Bakery
Restaurant Fundraiser
Monday 2/21
NO SCHOOL
Presidents' Day
Wednesday 2/23
4pm - 8pm
MAK's House
Restaurant Fundraiser
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 Gr.
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Exclusive screening or "The Loyola Project" at Fenwick |
Mother McAuley PreAP Algebra placement test for current 7th grade girls |
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