April 26, 2023

The 1st graders were buzzing with excitement as they welcomed their Older Friends who joined them for Mass, BINGO, and a tour of their classrooms! The 1st grade service theme is "Caring for our Older Friends".

CLICK HERE to order your tickets today!

The top school family seller of raffle tickets will win (4) tickets to a Cubs game this season!

Be sure to tell your friends and family to mention your name when purchasing either in person or on-line. Send them to SFXraffle.org today!

April Showers

Bring May Flowers!

We want to show our appreciation to all our students during the first week in May. The Positive School Committee has declared that there will be no homework on Thursday May 4th! A no homework Thursday! A special treat for the students indeed.

In addition, every student will be receiving a free ice cream cone certificate from McDonalds! The coupon will go home on Thursday May 4th for the students to enjoy.

On behalf of the Positive School Committee, Thank you boys and girls for all of your hard work!

Summer Uniform begins on May 1st! Please refer to the SFX Dress Code for summer uniform info.

Uniform Grab & Go will be on Thursday April 27th from 9:30 - 11am on the Gym Stage.

CLICK HERE for SchoolBelles Customer Appreciation Sale Flyer

Grades 1-5 were treated to a visit from author Dustin Brady, who was promoting his new book, The World's Worst Time Machine. Mr. Brady performed magic, discussed the writing process, and talked about his popular Trapped in a Video Game book series. Everyone had a fun morning and learned a lot! Thanks for visiting St. Francis Xavier, Mr. Brady!!

FSA is looking for a Vice-President for the 2023-2024 school year. Anyone interested please email current FSA President Carrie Johnson at [email protected]

VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLL: Thank you to FSA Rep, Mrs. Katie Hogerty for helping Mrs. Filbin with the 1st - 5th Grade Author Event.

Coming soon...

The FSA Teacher and Staff Appreciation Fund will begin on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 2nd.

Stay tuned for details!

Last week on April 21st, Full Time BASE registration began.

Tomorrow, April 27th Open BASE registration begins IN-PERSON at the Park District of LaGrange:

Once your paperwork has been looked over by your school’s supervisor, you will be asked to take your paperwork to the front desk to have your card chipped. If you do not take your finalized paperwork to the front desk, pay the $50 registrations fee, and have your card chipped you will not be registered for the 2023-2024 school year.

Some families have expressed concern that they will not be able to attend registration. You can send your paperwork with a family member or friend that you trust with your financial information/payment method. Please reach out to Leanna [email protected] and Melissa [email protected] with any questions you may have.

The theme this year is "Singing Through the Decades!", AND we are including 7th and 8th grade! Grades that are performing include 1, 3, 5, 7, & 8. 

When: Thursday, May 4th

Where: SFX Gym

Dress: Sunday Best 

Arrival Time: 6:00-6:10pm - Parents may enter the gym after 6:00pm. Doors will be locked at 6:30pm. Students should report to Joyce Hall.

Show Time: 6:30pm

THANK A SFX FACULTY OR STAFF MEMBER!

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 Here to send a Click & Clap to Faculty, Administration & Staff!

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SEND A CLICK & CLAP?

Click & Claps are shared by Mrs. Garcia with the named faculty or staff member along with a sweet treat!

Looking for ways to support SFX ? Here is how you can do it!

• Buying Gift Cards? Buy them through SHOP FOR SFX! CLICK HERE for Order Form, Calendar of Due/Fill Dates & more! 

• Buying Cards or photo gifts? Buy them on MINTED and use our school code: FUNDRAISESFXLG. This code provides 20% off at Minted when applied at checkout. and 15% of the net sales from each purchase will be donated back to our school. Tell your friends and family! (please note that the discount excludes fine art prints and wedding stationary.)

• Download the BOX TOPS app from the App Store or Google Play, & submit photos of your grocery receipts to earn cash for SFX. Make sure you click on BONUS OFFERS

MAY: 2nd, 16th, 23rd 

Thursday April 27



Early Childhood Parent Principal's Coffee: Unity Hall

8:30-9:30am

Uniform Grab & Go

9:30 - 11am Gym Stage

OPEN 23-24 BASE registration begins

at the PDLG. *PARK AT NORTH END OF BLDG

All-School Mass

2:00pm

5 Squared Event (pizza pickup from parking lot)

Monday May 1

Summer Uniform Begins

Thurs May 4

SPRING SING

Grades performing:

1, 3, 5, 7, & 8

Arrival Time: 6:00-6:10pm

Saturday May 6

1st Holy Communion

11am & 2pm

Tuesday May 9

Q- BBQ Restaurant Fundraiser

Friday May 12

Kindergarten

Mother's Day Tea

Monday May 15

Spring Band Concert

6:30 pm

Thur May 18

SFX Raffle Drawing!!!!

Friday May 19

May Crowning / Mass 1:15pm

Monday May 29

Memorial Day

NO CLASSES

Thursday June 1

PS3 & PS 4 Picnics

Denning Park, LG

3rd & 4th grade Picnics

Gilbert Park, LG

6th & 7th grade Picnics

Memorial Park, LGP 

Monday June 5

Kindergarten Picnic

Elm Park, LG 

1st & 2nd grade Picnics

Stone-Monroe Pk., LGP

5th grade Picnic

Gilbert Park, LG

Class of 2023 Graduation

Tuesday June 6

Last day of school PS3-7*

*HALF DAY PS3, PK4 & K Students will dismiss

at the normal time

* ALL DAY PK / K

and Grades 1 - 7

NOON Dismissal

Friday Sept 15, 2023

SAVE THE DATE

Annual SFX Men's & Women's Golf Outing

PARENT ROSARY

THURSDAYS 8:20am in Mary Garden or Church. Questions: contact Katie Kanzer [email protected]

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LT Volleyball Clinic

Trinity High School Summer Registration Open

#FutureBlazer Workshops offer a variety of activities for rising 5th through 8th grade girls to experience the empowerment of Trinity High School. 

More information and registration: www.trinityhs.org/awesomesummer

Jr. High Leadershop Schedule Through June

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