CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Celebrating our Catholic School has been fun and meaningful! Here's what's up for the rest of the week!
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
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Catholic Schools Week Testimonial Videos |
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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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Remember 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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Share the Love
Collection for the SFX Food Pantry
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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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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’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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Registration Due Date Tuesday March 1st.
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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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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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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 4/15 - 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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Music Makers Winter/Spring 2022 Musical Theatre program info |
Mother McAuley PreAP Algebra placement test for current 7th grade girls |
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