November 26th, 2022

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Week of November 28th

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New Sweatshirts!

A new St. Francis Xavier sweatshirt is now available for purchase and will be delivered just in time for Christmas! There are crewneck and hoodie options.

Place your order by tomorrow Sunday, November 27th. Contact the Scrip Office with any questions at scrip4u@sfxphx.org.

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Harkins Theater Loyalty Cups

You can now purchase the Harkins Loyalty Cup bundle for $25 or individual items (gift certificates, popcorn voucher, or the cup).

Place your order now through Wednesday, November 30th. Pick up date will be December 8th & 9th. Contact the Scrip Office with questions: scrip4u@sfxphx.org.

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This Sunday, November 27th is the first Sunday of Advent. The word Advent means “coming”. The season of advent prepares us for the celebration of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas). It is also a time to reflect and prepare for Christ’s Second Coming at the end of time. Advent is a joyful time of preparation and expectation.

Please check the school calendar for Advent liturgical events and access the following websites for family activities, prayer, and information about Advent:

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/advent/

http://www.ignatianspirituality.com/22859/advent-preview

Did you know?

The advent wreath is a custom celebrated by Christians for centuries. The wreath represents everlasting life. The four candles in the wreath symbolize the coming of Light into the world. One candle is lit each of the four Sundays during Advent.

Three candles are purple to represent the penitential color used during Advent and Lent. The candle lit on the third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) is rose colored to symbolize our expectation and hope for Christ our Savior's first and second coming into the world. On Christmas Day, all the greens are replaced with fresh ones, and four white candles replace the colored ones to symbolize Christ.

Now Open: Registration for New Students

Current families: If you plan to register a new student for the 2023-2024 school year, please complete an application as soon as possible. To apply, click here. Re-enrollment for current students will begin in February.

With cold and flu season upon us, we want to try our best to keep everyone as healthy as possible. Please see below for important information from our nurses about when it's best to keep your child home.

Last Chance! Book of Remembrance

SFX will remember your deceased friends and relatives daily at Pledge & Prayer during the month of November. Please add your deceased loved ones to our online Book of Remembrance or sign our Book of Remembrance in the Courtyard.

Join 7th grader Natalie Carpita in this month’s book club! Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his father when the single engine plane in which he is flying crashes.

Suddenly, Brian finds himself alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing but his clothing, a tattered windbreaker, and the hatchet his mother has given him as a present -- and the dreadful secret that has been tearing him apart ever since his parents' divorce.

Please contact Mrs. Jaramillo if you would like to participate in this amazing literary opportunity and all of the fun activities that go with it!

Highlights from the Week

This week our 4th Graders participated in their service project for St. Vincent de Paul.

Last Friday there was a Diocesan Cross Country Meet. Genevieve Jordan came in 10th place, Will Swiergol came in 4th place, and Cade Cosmos came in 3rd place. Congrats!

SFX Updates

Accreditation Goal Update - School Masses

As part of our accreditation process, the school and parish have been working on our goal to "strengthen participation in parish life and develop students to be active participants in their faith". A recent outcome of this work was the change in the parish family mass, which thanks to your support has been a success.

In another step towards our accreditation goal, Fr. Bob has asked that the school return to having weekly all-school masses. We say return, because in all but the most recent years, weekly all-school masses had been the tradition at St. Francis Xavier School. This allows all students the opportunity to attend mass each week with the school.

As always, parents are welcome to worship with us at school masses. Fr. Bob also encourages families to attend the Sunday Family Mass at 9am. Thank you for your partnership in your child’s education and faith development.

Gratitude is so much more than having good manners.It allows us to be in the moment, overcome negative emotions, build resilience and fosters a strong sense of self-worth.

The Journal of Happiness Studies published a study in 2019 that found a correlation between gratitude and happiness in children by age 5. By teaching your child to have an attitude of gratitude, you are helping them grow to be happier people.

Check out this article that dives deeper into teaching gratitude to kids. Spend time with your child over the Thanksgiving break by making gratitude placemats for dinner, a gratitude jar or gratitude conversation starters found here.

With holidays are around the corner, you can get a head start and get your Scrip orders in early. If you have a large gift card order, please let us know ahead of time so we can make sure we have it in stock for you.

Keep in mind the Scrip year ends on February 28, 2023 and the holidays are a perfect way to help fulfill your $250 requirement. If you have any questions about your balance, feel free to email us at Scrip4u@sfxphx.org.

The Scrip Fundraising Program raises funds for our school and has a BIG impact on all our kids and teachers. Thank you for all of your support!

Please note: There is a new Scrip Order Form.

Be a Family for Others

Our Lego Lab is looking great, but we could still use some more Legos. Please drop off any gently used ones you might have to the Front Office. Thank you!

Donate

NEW items needed this month: Personal care items like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, disposable razors, combs, hairbrushes, toilet paper. Look for the wagons each Wednesday at the entry gates to drop off your donations.

It is our mission that every child has access to The Hungry Wolf Cafe's nutritious meals. If you'd like to purchase a lunch for students in need, please consider donating any amount.

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