SFX PARENT NEWSLETTER September 6, 2023

September 6, 2023

Picture Day will be TOMORROW

Thursday, September 7.

Online ordering options are available here. The school # is 20056801 and our name is St. Francis Xavier School.

Ordering must be done prior to picture day and if a child is absent or you don't like the photo we will be scheduling a retake day. If you are unable to pay online, you may fill out the form on the online instruction sheet and send it with payment to the school office to the attention of Mrs. Peggy Evans.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Evans at: pevans@sfxlg.org or

708-352-2175.

This evening will begin at 6:30 Joyce Hall. Parents will hear presentations from Mrs. Garcia, the School Advisory Board, and the Family School Association. Parents will then be sent up to visit classrooms and encouraged to visit iArts, resource, tech rooms.

Click here to Register for the Ice Cream Social!

Click HERE to register for the golf outing! Only a FEW foursomes left. Foursome registration closes this Friday!

Not golfing?? You can still get in on the fun by participating in our raffle. Tickets are available online!!

Wed Sept 6

Grades K-5 Curriculum Night 6:30pm

Thurs Sept 7

School Pictures

Fri Sept 8

PS3-Gr. 3 Ice Cream Social

5:30pm SFX Playground

Fri Sept 15

SFX Annual Golf Outing

Fri Sept 22

NO SCHOOL

Teacher Development Day

Thurs Sept 28

McTeacher's Night

Sunday, Oct. 1

Homecoming

Monday, Oct. 9

NO SCHOOL

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Thurs Oct. 12

Uniform Grab n' Go

Fri Oct. 27

Monster Mash Bash

Grades 4-6

Sat Nov 4

Mark Your Calendars!

SFX Falcon 5K

2023-2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 📅

23-24 PIZZA DAY DATES 🍕

Arrival and Dismissal Information

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First Day of School Video 🎒

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Catholic High School Placement Test (HSPT) is on Sat. December 2, 2023

Click here to find out more information on local high schools and events they have scheduled!

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

Please join us at St. Cletus School in La Grange for Catholic High School Night! This is a great event where you can hear from many of the local Catholic High Schools. More information to come.

Click here for a letter from Mrs. Peggy Evans, our school secretary, regarding ALL things health, dental, and vision!

If the forms are not received by October 15th, the child will be excluded from school until they can prove they received the required immunizations.

Click here for the VIRTUS Compliance Chart

Social Media Spam

Recently, we have had some spam accounts creating fake spirit wear on our Facebook page. Please know that we are reporting and blocking these users. Do not click on the links they post!!

Email Pat McMahon here!

It means so much to faculty and staff when they receive your kind words of encouragement!

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 by Mrs. Garcia with the named faculty or staff member.

Click Here and Bookmark the Link OR Click the Photo to be taken to the link!

Thank you for the many parents who have used Click & Clap to let an individual Teacher, Staff Member or Administrative Team Member know that they are appreciated!

Please click this link to read the Notification Letter Concerning Asbestos Content & Management Plan for Your School

GET INVOLVED with FSA for the 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!

If you are interested in helping out throughout the year with FSA, please sign up using this link. This sign-up will close on Friday, September 8th at 5pm.

The sign-up for date specific in-person volunteer opportunities like parties and field trips will be sent mid- to late September. Please stay tuned!

There will be an orientation meeting for Room Parents, Art Smart Leads and Service Program Leads after school on Wednesday, September 13.

Click here for Important Cub Scout Dates for 23-24

DIRECTORY SPOT

Click here for directions on how to activate your Directory Spot Account!

Any questions regarding Directory Spot should be directed to Mrs. Peggy Evans at: pevans@sfxlg.org

SHOP FOR SFX THANKS YOU!

Families may go to www.ShopwithScrip.com to reload cards, purchase ecards or purchase and have gift cards sent directly to their house through the summer!