TOMORROW, Thursday 2/11 is a FULL DRESS-DOWN DAY! Students are encouraged to wear RED, PINK or PURPLE in honor of Valentine's Day!

On February 9th our staff was given the opportunity to receive their 1st Covid 19 vaccine shot. We will receive our 2nd shot on March 9th. Our staff was very appreciative for this opportunity. There is evidence that there can be a reaction to the 2nd shot. Therefore, to be proactive, we will be scheduling an all-school eLearning Day on Wednesday, March 10th. We do not have the staff to cover classes if some of our teachers do have a reaction. More information will be provided as we get closer to that date. We know this may be an inconvenience for some of our families and we truly do appreciate your patience and support during this unprecedented time.  

As this time, we are not planning on sports returning at SFX for the remainder of the school year. We are looking forward to providing a complete year of SFX sports for the 21-22 school year!

Please keep a look out for 21-22 sports registration information after Spring Break. There is a lot of planning going on to bring our sports programs back next year. 

**Please note that all athletes are required to have annual sports physicals to participate in SFX sports. Sports physicals are valid for 395 days so please plan your sons/daughters exam(s) accordingly to ensure they will be eligible to begin team practices for the seasons they wish to compete.  

Introducing SFX READS 2021 - "Oh, The Places We'll Go"!

Information about this school-wide reading event will be sent home with your students today. It's meant to encourage our students to read as much as they can for the next month. We'll celebrate their efforts on March 2, Dr. Seuss's Birthday, with a Family Reading Night and lots of fun during the school day.

Questions can be directed to Mrs. Filbin at kfilbin@sfxlg.org. We Pray, We Learn, We Serve, WE READ!

How to get Tax Return Tuition Credit info from FACTS:

Step 1: Sign in at https://online.factsmgt.com

Step 2: Select 'View Details'

Step 3: Select 'View Payment Summary' (Page will open in another window or tab)

Step 4: Select the year & then 'Print'

These statements can be used to fill out the Illinois Receipt for Qualified Education Expenses for your Illinois tax return and/or, in the case of PreSchool, the Child and Dependent Care Expenses form for your Federal tax return.

Every child deserves the chance to succeed. Empower Illinois wants to make that possible by helping Illinois families find the best education for their child. In late 2017, the Illinois Legislature created the income-based Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program to ensure all children have access to a quality education. This scholarship program makes K–12 private schools an option for thousands of kids.

These scholarships provide children and their families with opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available. Scholarships are based on financial need. Let us make a difference in your child’s life.

Please follow this link for additional information: https://empowerillinois.org/

Application Reminders

The application is a two-part process

• Part one is a brief reservation form which will timestamp applications

• Part one of the application is available at: https://reservation21.empowerexchange.org/

• Families will be notified when they may complete part two which is accessed here: EmpowerXChange portal https://app.empowerillinois.org/sign-in

• Families are encouraged to submit their application ASAP

• Families who intend to complete the FACTS Management Tuition Assistance application are also encouraged to complete the Empower Illinois application.

If you know a new family interested in enrolling* their children, please have them contact Mary Tassi at enrollment@sfxlg.org or 352-2175 ext. 331.

*We currently have a short waitlist in PS3 and 5th Grade for 2021-2022