Blue Ribbon Week at St. Francis Xavier School, LaGrange, IL began as each student created their own unique handprint to frame our 2nd National Blue Ribbon Award as a symbol of school unity & this year's school theme "BETTER TOGETHER".
We were humbled by news coverage from the Chicago Tribune and accolades from Archdiocesan and State Leaders, Parents, Parishioners, Alumni, and Friends of SFX. We continued throughout the week to celebrate this wonderful achievement in the spirit of our school motto: WE PRAY, WE LEARN, WE SERVE.
WE PRAY: In addition to our daily prayers, the school and parish community joined together in a socially distant way to pray the Rosary on the Feast of the Holy Rosary.
WE LEARN: The academic achievements of our students were honored as each student received a commemorative Blue Ribbon and pencil. We honored our current and recently retired faculty and staff with our sincere gratitude.
WE SERVE: Taking time to give back in service according to the example of Saint Francis Xavier, our students donated canned goods for the St. Francis Xavier Parish, La Grange, IL food pantry.
WE PLAY: The students were treated to a movie at lunch and the ever popular BINGO, complete with some hilarious jokes between games! Our most generous Falcon Families topped off the week for our faculty and staff in a very SWEET way! Thank you!
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We love our St. Francis Xavier School, Faculty & Staff! They have worked tirelessly over the summer and this school year to bring quality in-person and remote learning to families during this unprecedented time.
To recognize the fantastic work our Catholic schools are doing, the Office of Catholic Schools is excited to announce the #SchoolHero program that will highlight the educators and staff who have gone above to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
Would you like to nominate a Faculty, Staff or Administrative Team member from St. Francis Xavier School?
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After an all-school vote, the winner is....
Francis Falcon is holding the winning design by artist Abby Fijal. Her design will be "transformed into a graphic" for the 2020 Virtual Falcon 5K t-shirt logo! Congratulations to all our contestants!
Register by October 18th at www.sfxfalcon5k.com to receive a shirt!!! Only one order is being placed this year!!! |
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SFX SILENT ART AUCTION
NOVEMBER 4TH - 10TH
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This November, St. Francis Xavier School is excited to host a Silent Art Auction, featuring the class art projects created for the April Auction event. We dusted off the quarantine vault and retrieved these priceless treasures. These class art projects – our Treasures – will be made available on a bidding platform 32auctions.com for one week only, beginning November 4 and closing at noon on November 10.
Many, but not all, classes created class art projects. It will be a while before children can again create such group projects. In this continuing global pandemic, we know the intangible value of a collaborative piece of art. We know they are priceless, but to support St. Francis Xavier and help our school close the gap in these unprecedented times, we will be asking you to put a price on this art and bid to win.
Stay tuned for more details about a fun auction week to celebrate art and our children!
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Our "FLOCK" is growing!
Please join the St. Francis Xavier School Community in congratulating the following Falcon families on their new 2020 additions!
Ellis Family
Herrera Family
Pasquesi Family
Schultz Family
Do you have a new bundle of joy? Please contact Mary Tassi mtassi@sfxlg.org. We have a Future Falcon bib as a gift for your baby! |
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School Uniform update:
“Winter uniform” officially begins tomorrow, Oct. 15. However, in keeping with our reopening plan, students may continue to wear their school uniform (Summer OR Winter), gym uniform or SFX printed t-shirt with uniform bottom. Gym shoes may also be worn.
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WEBSTORE CLOSES TONIGHT!! LAST CHANCE!
We have reopened the webstore for gym uniforms, sweatshirts and spiritwear shirts. Please follow the link below to order. The webstore will close Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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SFX Parent Rosary
DATE: Thursday, 10/15
TIME: 8:20am
JOIN US IN-PERSON & SOCIALLY DISTANCED:
PLACE: Mary Garden on the Spring Ave side of the church
(inclement weather? We will gather in the church.)
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, coffee, & rosaries. The littlest pray-ers are most welcome. And bring your special intentions...goodness knows we have a few. Covid precautions will be in place: masks & social distancing.
If you know in advance that you will be joining us, please register on the parish website for: "Rosary--Thursday."
If your schedule changes, or the morning routine goes smoother than expected, or you realize it's Thursday, or you just forget to register? No problem! Join us! We'll mark your info when you arrive. (required by Archdiocese for contact tracing, if necessary)
JOIN US VIRTUALLY:
If you are interested in praying together virtually, click on the zoom link:
Questions? Contact Katie Kanzer at k.f.kanzer@gmail.com
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On the flyer are two links that may not work in this emailed newsletter, so please use the following:
This year's Ice Cream Social is for the WHOLE school, not just the little ones!
Don't forget to play games and face paint! Here are some suggestions of the carnival games that are typically played at the ice cream social that your family can play at home:
- Lollipop Pull
- Can Stack (knock down the cans)
- Duck Pond / Pick a Duck
- Disk Drop (Plinko)
- Ring Toss
- Bowling
- Bean Bag Toss (Bozo Buckets)
Questions? Contact Kristin Janisewski kristinjuice@hotmail.com or
Katy Casamassimo ktcass9410@gmail.com
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SFX Virtual Falcon 5K Run/Walk
Our 15th Annual SFX Falcon 5K Run/Walk is going virtual this year! We decided to mark this unprecedented occasion with a design contest for our 2020 Falcon 5K Race Shirts. The design you see here will be on the shirts and is based from our winning submission after an all school vote!
We hope your family will join us for the Virtual Falcon 5K Run/Walk! Visit www.sfxfalcon5k.com to register!
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THANK YOU FROM THE DUELM FAMILY
In this crazy time, the Catholic Women’s Club was able to pull together a wonderful, fun and safe event.
Thank you to all who supported Toys for Tyler virtually and thanks to those who attended the socially distanced Movie Night in the school parking lot.
All of this was possible because of the hard work of the CWC Board: Cathy Murphy, Lindsey Mackenzie, Tiziana Lambert, Erin Morgensen and Lynn Lach.
Despite the many limitations because of the pandemic, the women of CWC were able to collect hundreds of toys and raise over $7400 for the Treasure Chest. The parish’s dedication over the past 13 years has provided support to thousands of pediatric cancer children served by The Treasure Chest. Our family is grateful for the toy and monetary donations, the time and effort to host the event and for all of the love and support over the years.
The St Francis Xavier community has made a significant difference in our lives and in the lives of the many children battling cancer. Thank you so much!!
Sincerely,
Laura and Brent Duelm
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St. Francis Xavier School Restaurant Fundraising Night with MAK's House Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 4:00 – 8:00pm
Order from MAK's House anytime between 4 - 8pm on Wednesday, October 21 and MAK's will generously donate 25% of all pre-tax/tip sales to St. Francis Xavier School!
The fundraiser is valid for dine-in and carry out. Orders can be placed in-person, by phone or via their website (Toast) - just be sure to tell them that your order is for the SFX/St. Francis Xavier fundraiser. If you order online, please note that you will have to tell them to count your order towards the fundraiser when you pick up. Also, please note that orders placed through Grub-Hub will not be eligible for the fundraiser.
Take a night off from cooking and enjoy their burgers, chicken sandwiches, melts and wings! MAK's is located at 46 South La Grange Road, by phone at 708-469-7264; and online at https://www.makshouse.com/
Thank you for supporting our local businesses and for supporting our school!
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Support SFX while you shop!
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases.
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UPCOMING SHOP FOR SFX DUE DATES / FILL DATES
You can find a current Order Form on the SFX School Website at
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St. Francis Xavier Family Ministry
This year brings many challenges to volunteering and giving back to others in our St. Francis Xavier Community. We have met and decided that we will find the best way to minister to people who need our help. We came up with three opportunities and hope you can join us.
We are excited to share the following service opportunities! SFX families are invited to participate in these service events. The idea behind the Family Ministry is to give families a chance to have fun and work together while serving others in need. Please help us make a difference.
October
On Friday, October 23rd, SFX is going to deliver 35 goody bags to seniors at Bethlehem Woods. We need people to write notes and jokes for the seniors. We can ask our younger members of the parish to draw pictures and contribute a candy bar, socks, or lotions. If families would please reach to Ana at apd3@core.com with questions and please feel to contribute items. The collection will be the week of October 12th.
December
We wanted to work with an organization that would bring cheer during the holiday season. We are going to be working with Cards of Hope. This is an organization that mails cards to people affected by cancer. Please reach out to Rachel Peterson petersonrtw@sbcglobal.net and she will provide you with the information on how to help. We will be participating in this event from December 1st through December 16th.
October through May
Some of you may already be aware that the guests of the BEDS program are not staying at St. Francis Xavier due to COVID-19 concerns. The guests are staying at various locations, so for now, please drop all dessert donations on Monday mornings before noon at the BEDS Plus facility on the corner of East Avenue and Ogden Avenue but please contact Theresa Sullivan at thsully28@yahoo.com to sign up.
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Wed 10/21/20
MAK's Restaurant Fundraiser 4-8 PM
10/23/20
Virtual Ice Cream Social
11/5/20
Restaurant Fundraising Night with Aurelio's LG
Virtual Falcon 5K
Sunday, November 1 through Saturday, November 7, 2020
SFX SILENT ART AUCTION
NOVEMBER 4TH - 10TH
Stay tuned for info!
12/3/20
Restaurant Fundraising Night with Aurelio's LG
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Please note:
Friday 12/18/20
NOON Dismissal
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Let an individual Teacher, Staff or Administrative Team Member know that they are appreciated!
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 a student or on your family in a special way.
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News from THE WELL CSJ Spirituality Center
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HFS Chicago Scholars
Financial assistance to attend top Chicago private high schools. Academic Directors dedicated to each high school class and one-on-one mentors. Four-year written commitment specifying performance expectations. College visits, selection, and admissions support.
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Leader/Scholar Award
Nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, November 3rd 2020.
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Shop for SFX !
a SCRIP Fundraising Program
Shop at all of the places you love and SFX earns money on EVERY gift card ordered! (And you earn a tuition credit!)
Target, Mariano’s, Kohls, Starbucks! So many ways to help SFX!
Keep shopping! Did you know a single family who committed to buying most of their groceries with gift cards earned over $500 for SFX in a year; that’s $200 in tuition credit and $300 for SFX!
Need to enroll? Visit www.ShopwithScrip.com; click on Join a Program; enter our enrollment code: 291486155575L
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Bookmark the link! Your purchases can make a difference!
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