We are grateful for your dedication, service and for setting an example of living your faith for your children. We would like to thank EVERY parent and staff volunteer who so generously gave your time, and in a special way, we give thanks to: |
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2021 Service Day Co-Chairs
Kristy Rhatigan and Lauren Keach
2022 Service Day Co-Chairs
Stephanie Janiszewski and Eleanor O'Riley
Video
Katie Adams
Service Day T-Shirts
Bridget Weber
Grade Level Leads
PS4 - Kit Joyce and Emily White
K - Clare Pasquesi and Jen Graham
1st - Katie Lutzow and Emma Favel
2nd - Emily Bersnak and Catherine Towne
3rd - Clare Pasquesi and Emily Czuba
4th - Kristy Rhatigan and Dominika Rodriguez
5th - Nancy Owen and Maria Onesto-Moran
6th - Julie Schaff and Amy Strayer
7th - Bridget Briscoe, Sara Edwards, and Amy Schaefer
8th - Kristy Rhatigan, Karen Trayser, and Katie McCarthy
St. Francis Xavier's Dedicated Teachers and Staff
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Your participation in service helped countless individuals and the following organizations:
Brookfield Zoo
Sisters of St Joseph
Marillac House
Cradles to Crayons
Big Shoulders
Feed My Starving Children
SFX Food Pantry
Helping Hand
Hines VA Hospital
BEDS Plus
Sarah’s Circle
Honor Flight
Thank You All
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We could not be more proud of our SFX Community!
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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 test
> an alternative diagnosis from their doctor
> quarantine for 10 days from symptom onset
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Unvaccinated siblings
of a positive Covid 19 case must also quarantine. There are two quarantine options:
> Quarantine for 10 days from the last date of exposure to positive case, at which point they can return to school so long as they remain asymptomatic.
> Obtain a negative Covid19 test (PCR only) no earlier than 6 days after the last date of exposure to the positive case and within 48 hours of returning to school. If the sibling receives a negative PCR Covid 19 test and is symptom free, they can return to school no earlier than the 7th day.
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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A reminder that SFX and the Archdiocese of Chicago follow the City of Chicago travel guidance.
We continue to follow the City of Chicago's classification of "orange" states, maintaining our travel quarantine requirements for non-vaccinated individuals.
Non-vaccinated individuals must quarantine for 10 days or obtain negative COVID test to avoid the need to quarantine. Vaccinated individuals are not required to quarantine after travel.
CLICK HERE for the City of Chicago's Covid 19 Travel Advisory.
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GOOD NEWS! EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM UPDATE!
Dear Parents,
We are pleased to announce that St. Francis now has an extended care program to offer our families. We are welcoming Ivy League Kids as our extended program provider.
After weeks of work by the Archdiocesan lawyers, St. Francis Xavier School, and Ivy League Kids we have now reached a contract agreement with all parties. Attached is the information about the extended day program and registration information.
Students who are registered by Friday, December 10th, will be able to begin extended care on Monday, December 13th. The session will go through December 21st. There will be no extended care after school on Wednesday, December 22nd when school is dismissed at noon.
I know it has caused a major inconvenience for some of our families. I truly appreciate your patience as we worked through finding a company that could meet our needs. Ivy League Kids is very excited to begin working with our families and staff. We are excited to welcome Ivy League Kids to our community.
If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact Ivy League Kids or me.
Be Well & God Bless,
Sharon Garcia
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Please click on the links below for more info and to register for Ivy League Before and After School Care at SFX
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2nd, 4th & 6th Grade Christmas Concert
Our 2nd, 4th and 6th grade students are busy preparing for their Christmas Concert. The concert will be on December 15th at 6:30 PM in the church. Dress is Sunday best, students will be wearing their masks during their performance. Students may bring 2 guests to the performance, everyone must wear a mask while inside. We will be live streaming the concert and there will be an email with the link sent out to the families in grades 2, 4 & 6 just before the concert.
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NOON DISMISSAL DAY REMINDER!!!
Wednesday 12/22 is a HALF DAY with NOON DISMISSAL. Parents please mark your calendars!
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It is time to GET EXCITED about the 2022 SFX Talent Show - Saturday 2/26 at 2pm and 7pm!
1st through 8th grade students, start brainstorming acts! Keep in mind the following as you do:
- We are looking for ALL SORTS of talent - singing, magic tricks, karate, ventriloquist, instrument-playing, dancing, comedy, anything you can think of!!
- Each act should be no longer than 2 minutes
- We cannot have repeat songs throughout the show (submit your form early to claim a popular song!)
- No lip-syncing will be allowed
- One act per student
As in the past, we will begin rehearsals after the holidays on Tues / Thurs starting the week of 1/10 (with a dress rehearsal the afternoon of 2/21). All acts should be "rehearsal ready" including music by that week. Students participating in the show will be expected to attend ONE of these rehearsals each week. Plans are subject to change due to Covid restrictions/ changes between now and then. Students will be required to wear masks. When children are performing they maintain distance. There will be no snacks allowed this year during practices. Students are allowed to bring water bottles.
Each act AND any 6th, 7th and 8th grade student who wishes to work as part of the crew for Talent Show 2022 should complete THIS google form no later than 12/22!
Heidi and I are thrilled to co-direct our final Talent Show together, and we can't wait to see Falcons share their talents!
Katy Newcomb and Heidi Quinn
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Back to the 90’s SFX Auction - April 30, 2022
Let’s hit rewind to a totally rad time! We’re heading back to the ‘90s for the St. Francis Xavier School Auction. Save the date and help make this auction the most awesome auction yet!
When: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Where: St. Francis Xavier Parking Lot
Please consider donating to the silent auction. We're looking for:
Sporting tickets, concert experiences, music lessons, airline miles, a long stay at your summer house, a grill, gaming systems, a round of golf, a gift certificate to your favorite restaurant, babysitting hours, spa experiences, book of the month basket, beer of the month club, the possibilities are endless.
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Sharing a prayer from our second week of Advent prayer service...
"O, God of wonder, as we are busy preparing for Christmas, help us prepare our hearts for Jesus. Throughout the season of Advent, help us remember that we are Your people and that You are our God. Help us get our priorities right and put the most important things first: loving God and loving our neighbor.
Holy spirit, guide the choices we make throughout the season so that we choose to do what honors our Creator and what shows our love of others. Lord Jesus, we wait and joyful hope for You. Come into our hearts and help us follow your true light, that shines for all people."
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PARENT ROSARY - SFX Mary Garden
(Church if inclement weather)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 8:20am
This week, we will be specifically praying for the PreSchool 4 class.
Each week, we pray for the SFX students, families, faculty and staff.
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At this time we are looking for the following pictures: |
Ice Cream Social
7th & 8th Grade Social
5th through 8th Boys Basketball
5th/6th Girls Basketball
7th/8th Girls Volleyball
Academic/Math Team
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
Classroom Photos - all grades needed
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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Shop Local! Support SFX and Your Community! |
THE ONLY RESTAURANT NIGHT IN DECEMBER IS...
SFX Restaurant Fundraising Night
with Aurelio’s
Thursday, December 9th from 4:00 – 8:00pm
Thursday, December 9th, 2021, we have a fundraising night with Aurelio’s pizza! 20% of all sales (pre-tax/tip/delivery) will be donated to our school.
Place your order between 4-8:00pm on 12/9 and mention that it is for the SFX Fundraiser 708-579-0900!
The fundraiser is valid for pick-up, delivery and dine-in. If planning to dine-in, reservations are recommended because of limited seating.
We are extremely grateful for their generous, recurring commitment to support our school via these fundraisers.
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YOU CHRISTMAS SHOP... AMAZON GIVES TO SFX
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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Wednesday 12/8
Christmas Festival of Bands
Band members arrive 6:30pm. Concert 7pm
St. Cletus Parish Center
Thursday 12/9
4-8 pm
Aurelio's Restaurant Fundraiser
Wednesday 12/15
Christmas Singing Concert
Grades 2, 4 & 6 only
in Church 6:30 pm
Tuesday 12/21
Pizza Day Lunch
Wednesday 12/22
NOON DISMISSAL
12-23 - 1/5/22
CHRISTMAS BREAK
NO CLASS
Thursday 1/6/22
Class Resumes
Wednesday 1/12/22
7:00 pm
Empower Illinois’ Reservation Night
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Thursday 1/13/22
4-8 pm
Panera Restaurant Fundraiser
Wednesday 1/26/22
11 am - 8 pm
Q-BBQ & Hot Dog Co. Restaurant Fundraiser
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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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