May 24, 2023

Dear SFX Parents,

The Teacher/Staff Appreciation Fund is being extended until Monday May 29th!

As the school year comes to a close and we begin to think about ways to thank the faculty and staff of St. Francis Xavier School for their continued commitment to the education of our children, the Family School Association (FSA) would like to encourage you to contribute to the annual Staff Appreciation Fund. This fund is then used to give bonuses to our wonderful teachers and staff at the end of the school year.

The STAFF APPRECIATION FUND is a great way to financially reward our DEDICATED TEACHERS and all the AMAZING STAFF who work with you as a team to give our children a successful learning experience. Every single staff member helps to make SFX an extraordinary, loving, and nurturing school!

It is not a secret that Catholic School employees make considerably less money than their EQUALS working in the public schools. We are truly fortunate that our teachers and staff value serving in a faith-centered environment over a larger salary. The Staff Appreciation Fund is a great way to show our gratitude for this dedication! Last year, the Staff Appreciation Fund raised over $23,000! Let’s see if we can match that this year!

If you wish to take part in this unique show of APPRECIATION, please contribute online using the QR code on this form or visiting:

https://www.givecentral.org/otp/18192 Donating to this fund is completely voluntary, and there is no standard amount to give. If you are able to give, we appreciate your contribution. If you are unable to give at this time, we understand. If you have any questions about the Staff Appreciation Fund, please contact FSA President, Carrie Johnson, [email protected]. PLEASE SUBMIT CONTRIBUTIONS BY MONDAY, MAY 29th. Teachers and staff will be provided with the names of the families who donate.

Thank you for your consideration,

Carrie Johnson, Shanae Strayer, Alicia Goode, Denise Gonzalez, & Liz Musker

SFX Family School Association Board

*Due to online processing fees, 99-96.5% of your gift will go to the staff, depending on your payment type. Selecting “bank account” at checkout, will result in the lowest processing fee, and 99% of your gift will go to the fund.

MAY CROWNING

CLASS OF 2023 VIDEOS

Graduate Spotlights: Fly Falcons, Fly!

Surprise! The graduation leprechauns have been busy!

STUDENT COUNCIL

It was a great year led by Evan Khasho and we look forward to Isla Riboul leading us as President in the 2023/2024 school year!

Thank you to everyone that participated in the pop tabs collection. We were able to collect over 150 pounds of pop tabs. These will go towards helping many families staying at Ronald McDonald houses of America.

The winning class from each floor will receive an extra recess and popsicle. From the first floor, Ms. Tetens first grade glass, from the second floor, Mr. Good’s 4th grade glass, and from the third floor Ms. Tegtmeyer’s 8th graders, Congratulations! The grand prize winner receives a special lunch courtesy of the Student Council, it is Ms. Hruby’s 7th grade class!

SUMMER READING LIST

Fritz the dog is back with the SFX Summer Reading List!

Click HERE for Required Summer Reading ( Gr. 4 - 8 ) & Book Suggestions ( K - 8 )

FSA is looking for a Vice-President for the 2023-2024 school year. Please email current FSA President Carrie Johnson for information.

Falcon Friends Needed!

As a way to help our new families, the Family School Association (FSA) “pairs up” incoming families with current families. This has been very well received by our new families, helping them to feel a part of the SFX Community right away and allowing for new students to be able to see a familiar face on their first day of school.

You can meet for a play date at a park, grab ice cream at Tate’s, anything you think of! It takes a small amount of time to help make such a big impact.

We are really in need of current families with children entering

PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten to be Falcon Friends with new families!

If you are an existing school family and your family is willing to be a Falcon Friend to a new family, please let FSA know by visiting this form:

https://forms.gle/zobShYJsumQpoxor6

Please note: Liz Musker (the FSA Family and Social Chair) will reach out to families paired with friends in June. Thanks so much!

SFX school supplies may be purchased on your own...

School Supplies may also conveniently be ordered through the school vendor below schooltoolbox.com

REGISTRATION FOR ATHLETICS - ONLY 48 HOURS LEFT!!!!

We are closing the books on an incredible year in 2022/2023 and looking forward to 2023/2024. Please use the link below to register your children for athletics prior to May 26th, 2023. Changes can be made after this date if necessary, but we need preliminary player counts so that we can form teams and develop schedules in June.

SFX 2023/2024 Athletics Registration Link

The SFX Falcon track team concluded its 2023 season on Saturday, May 20, competing on Naperville's North Central College's track at the Suburban Parochial League's 50th Anniversary T&F Championship Meet.

Highlighting the SFX's team results was the SFX Varsity Girls winning the team championship with 167 points, besting runner-up St. John of the Cross' 161.5 points. Leading the way for the varsity effort was Allie O'Halloran's 1600m race, finishing in a SFX record breaking 5:46.823 and the 4 x 400 relay team of Carroll, O'Halloran, Nowak and Parkes again breaking the SFX record with a time of 4:42.163.

Hindered somewhat by absent team members, other SFX team results finished:

5th - Jr Varsity Boys: (100 points)
8th - Jr Varsity Girls: (67 points)
4th - Overall Jr Varsity: (167 points)
14th - Varsity Boys: (29 points)
5th - Overall Varsity: (196 points)

The combined Jr Varsity and Varsity teams finished 6th overall out of the 27 SPL teams competing racking up 363 points. Contributing to the Falcon total team points scored were:

9 1st place finishes
13 2nd place finishes
13 3rd place finishes

CLICK HERE for detail

Thank you to ALL of our COACHES and to Falcon Athletics AD, Pat McMahon for the stellar communication on our fantastic Falcons!

That's a wrap on 2022-2023 athletics!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

PARENT ROSARY

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

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!

ATTENDANCE REPORTING

Please report absences, late arrivals, or early dismissals by 7:45am to [email protected].

Also include your child's teacher on the email. All doors close at 8:10am daily for grades K-8. If your child is tardy, they will need to enter the main school doors on Waiola.

Wednesday May 24

Spring Band Concert

@ St. Cletus

6:30 pm

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

6:30pm Graduates arrive

7:00pm Mass & Ceremony

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

Saturday Nov 4th, 2023

SAVE THE DATE

Falcon 5k Run/Walk

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LTHS Cheerleading Try-outs

Montini Vacation Bible School for students incoming K through 5th