May 12th, 2023

A Message from Mr. Watson

Dear SFX Community,

With two weeks remaining in our school year we close out another great week in a great position. Our students remain highly engaged in their learning, they continue to be positive and enthusiastic at Pledge & Prayer each morning, and they remain focused as we head towards the finish line.

Our 8th graders returned last night safely from Washington, DC and had an incredible experience. It has been a very busy couple of weeks for our Class of 2023 and now they turn the page to graduation week. We are excited to celebrate them on Thursday evening.

I am thankful for the continued support from our outstanding community. We have had such a positive school year and your partnership and support of our teachers and school is very much valued and appreciated.

I hope everyone has a blessed Mother's Day weekend. See you back on campus Monday morning.

Peace,

Ryan Watson

Up Next Week

Monday, May 15th

3:00 pm | Gym

Nancy Grucky's Retirement Party

Tuesday, May 16th

6:00 pm | Library

Part 3: Helping Families Thrive

Wednesday, May 17th

8:30 am | Parish Hall

8th Grade Awards Ceremony

Thursday, May 18th

5:30 pm | SFX Church

8th Grade Graduation

News & Events

Celebrating Mrs. Grucky

Join us in celebrating Mrs. Grucky's retirement this upcoming Monday, May 15th right after school in the Gym. After 30+ years at SFX (and 25 years in 4B!), Mrs. Grucky will be leaving a lasting legacy. Please come by to wish her well!

Parent University

Part 3 of the Helping Families Thrive series will take place this coming Tuesday, May 16th at 6:00 pm in the Library. Please register here. We will have a live stream option again, but encourage you to attend in person if possible.

**This session is mandatory for 5th - 7th Grade parents**

We will be discussing anxiety, depression and self-harm. You can download the flyer to learn more.

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Summer Birthdays

Mark your calendars! All summer birthdays will start to be announced on Monday at Pledge & Prayer:

Monday May 15th: Preschool

Tuesday May 16th: Kindergarten

Wednesday May 17th: 1st grade

Thursday May 18th: 2nd grade

Friday May 19th: 3rd grade

Monday May 22nd: 4th grade

Tuesday May 23rd: 5th grade

Wednesday May 24th: 6th grade

Thursday May 25th: 7th grade

Friday May 26th: Teachers and Staff

2023 - 2024 Parent Association Board

Introducing your 2023 - 2024 Parent Association Board...

President

Ann Derksen

Vice-President

Colleen Chester

Immediate Past-President

Janey Henze Cook

St. Francis Member-at-Large

Seth Dhanaens

St. Ignatius Member-at-Large

Nello Rossi

Peter Faber Member-at-Large

Elizabeth Bingert

Hospitality Coordinator

Cristine Nametz

Recording Secretary

Tyler Carrell

Corresponding Secreary

Maryanne Ellis

St. Francis Treasurer

Mike McHorney

St. Ignatius Treasurer

Mary Thompson

Homeroom Parent Coordinator

Angela Huizar

Preschool Coordinator

Allison Bebek

Volunteer Coordinators

Ann Coover & Lori Xeller

Parent Outreach Coordinator

Michelle Shipley

Cura Personalis Representatives

Sondra Wermes and Kendall Chester

2023 - 2024 School Supplies

Order your school supplies by Thursday, June 15th! In just a few clicks you can purchase your student's school supplies and they will be delivered to their classroom on the first day of school. Check out the online store to get started.

For each kit sold, SFX will receive a $5 donation. There's also an option to donate a kit for our Angel Families. If you prefer to go shopping on your own, you're more than welcome to do that too. You can download the supply lists here.

End of Year Fundraiser at Sky Zone

Save the date! On Friday, May 19th we'll be having our big end of year fundraiser at Sky Zone on Camelback and 7th Ave. Come jump and support SFX! If we have 100 jumpers, we'll get 40% of the proceeds for our school. We hope to see you there!

Fundraiser at Raising Canes

On Thursday, May 18th stop by Raising Canes on 7th Street from 4:00 - 9:00 pm and they will donate 15% of sales to SFX! Grab a quick meal on the way home from Graduation and support our school.

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Weekly Highlights

Preschool Mom's Day Celebration

Today our preschoolers had a special morning with their moms. They created fun crafts and enjoyed some delicious treats. Happy Mother's Day to all of our SFX moms!

Announcements

Scrip Office Update

As a reminder, our Scrip program will be ending on June 30th, 2023. We are selling our remaining gift cards at cost (for example, a $100 Fox Restaurant gift card will cost you $80). To see the list of updated prices, click here.

With Graduation coming up, please consider us when purchasing gifts for your loved ones. All cards purchased will maintain their value. We appreciate your support in helping us offload our gift card inventory.

In addition, we'll also be selling these Kids for Others water bottles. They are $20 each. Stop by to pick one up!

Counselor's Corner

Need some fun ideas to keep your student engaged this summer? 5th - 8th Grade Counselor, Giovanna McDermott put together a list of Simple Summer Tips to try as a family. You can download them by clicking on the button below.

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Hungry Wolf Cafe

As the school year comes to a close, please make sure you have paid your balance in Meal Manage by next Friday, May 19th. Thank you!

After Care Updates

Please note, our After Care program is currently at capacity and we are unable to accept any students that drop in for the remainder of the school year.

We do have some exciting news about After Care for next year. Stay tuned for more information next week!

Families for Others

Wagon Wednesdays

NEW items needed for May: Spaghetti, bagged white rice, and canned fruit.

Look for the wagons each Wednesday at the entry gates to drop off your donations. Thank you for supporting our Angel Families!

Community Events

Vacation Bible School

St. Francis Xavier Parish is very pleased to announce the return of Vacation Bible School! It will be for children in Preschool through 5th Grade the week of June 26th – 30th. Sign up here.

Volunteers are needed to help with Vacation Bible School, especially 6th - 8th Graders. Training will be provided. Email Katrina Winn to sign up.

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Helpful Links

St. Francis Xavier School | 602-279-0423 | school.sfxphx.org