May 18, 2022
Monday 5/30/22: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Wednesday 6/8/22: Last Day PS3 & PK4 & Picnic

Thursday 6/9/22: Last Day K-7 NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE on 6/9
MAY CROWNING
Masks are optional as of February 14, 2022. All other mitigation protocols remain in place. We will continue to practice social distancing to the best of our ability.
STUDENT ILLNESS PROTOCOL

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 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; masks must be worn days 6 - 10

Positive Covid 19 Case

> report positive case(s) to the school office

> positive cases and *unvaccinated siblings and unvaccinated students determined to be close classroom contacts will be quarantined for 5 full days

> asymptomatic students may return on Day 6. Masks must be worn Day 6 through Day 10. Alternatively, the student may return on Day 11

> students returning from a positive Covid 19 result may not participate in extracurricular activities Day 6 through Day 10
CLOSE CONTACT & SIBLING EXPOSURE

*Unvaccinated siblings or unvaccinated students determined to be close classroom exposures, of a positive Covid 19 case must quarantine for 5 days from the last date of exposure to positive case.

Asymptomatic students may return on Day 6. Masks must be worn on days 6-10.

To participate in extracurricular activities, a close exposure must have a negative test taken on Day 5 or after.

Masks must still be worn Day 6 through Day 10. Alternatively, the student may return on Day 11.

Fully Vaccinated siblings or students determined to be close classroom exposures with no symptoms, do not have to quarantine after exposure.

Tests are recommended for any exposure to a Covid Positive person on Day 5 or after.
FUN AT THE 2022 AUCTION CLASS PARTIES!
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, grab ice cream at Tate’s, anything you think of!  It takes a small amount of time to help make such a big impact.

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:


Please note Kristin Janiszewski and/or Liz Musker (the New Family and Social Chair) will reach out to families paired with friends in June. Thanks so much!
Olympic Day and Class Picnic Chaperones Needed!*
A link to the online signup for classroom chaperones will be sent to families at 7:00pm on Thursday, May 19.

  • Olympic Day will be held for students in grades K-7 on Friday, June 3. We are seeking a limited number of parents to help chaperone students during Olympic Day activities.
  • Class Picnics will take place between 6/2 and 6/8. (Dates and times will be included within the signup.) We are also seeking a limited number of parents to chaperone and walk with the classrooms to and from the respective locations of the class picnics, as well as to provide bottled water and popsicles. Parents will be limited to signing up for one volunteer slot per classroom.

*Parents signing up to chaperone must be in compliance with the school's volunteer requirements including having a record of completion of Protecting God’s Children and the Online Illinois Mandated Reporter Training on file with the school office.

Thank you for understanding that for safety reasons, we kindly ask that younger siblings do not accompany chaperoning parents.
WELCOME TO THE FLOCK LITTLE ONE!

Congratulations to the Long Family on the birth of their new baby boy!
An interview with SFX Middle School Teacher, Mrs. Jean Hruby will be included as part of a documentary film called "Czechs in Chicago" airing this Friday at 8pm on WTTW (Channel 11). Last night was the Premier at the Siskel Center. Well done Mrs. Hruby!
SFX school supplies may be purchased on your own, or conveniently ordered through the school vendor below beginning on Friday 5/20. schooltoolbox.com
SFX Falcon Alumni News; 3 Falcons from the SFX Class of 2014:

  • MAGGIE DEVITT, Valedictorian: Speech Language Pathology, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame;
  • CAMILLE BRODERICK, Summa Cum Laude, Business/Finance, University of Notre Dame &
  • ALEXANDER KUPTEL, Summa Cum Laude & Valedictorian Finalist, College of Arts & Letters, University of Notre Dame, headed to MIT to pursue a PhD in System Dynamics. #sfxlgfalconalumni #sfxlgfalconpride
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 & Claps are shared with the named faculty or staff member by Mrs. Garcia.
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!
PARENT ROSARY
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 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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  • FATHER'S DAY
  • BIRTHDAY PARTIES
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SFX School Families...

Join us for the SFX Parish Party on June 18!

RSVP Today! sfxlg.org
CLICK HERE for Parish Party information
CLICK HERE for Parish Service day information
Monday 5/30/22
NO SCHOOL
MEMORIAL DAY

Monday 6/6/22
Graduation Class of '22

Wednesday 6/8/22
Last Day PS3 & PK4
& Picnic

Thursday 6/9/22
Last Day of K-7
NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE
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.
SFX ATHLETICS

Come to the Games!
We LOVE to see young Falcons at the games!

See home & away sports through this link. 

You can also download the 8to18 app for your phone from the AppStore!
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