May 3, 2023

ATTENDANCE REPORTING Please report absences, late arrivals, or early dismissals by 7:45am to [email protected]. Also include your child's teacher on the email. All doors close at 8:10am daily for grades K-8. If your child is tardy, they will need to enter the main school doors on Waiola.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

NEW DATE! Spring Band Concert will be at St. Cletus on Monday May 24th at 6:30 pm

April Showers

Bring May Flowers!

We want to show our appreciation to all our students during the first week in May. The Positive School Committee has declared that there will be no homework on Thursday May 4th! A no homework Thursday! A special treat for the students indeed.

In addition, every student will be receiving a free ice cream cone certificate from McDonalds! The coupon will go home on Thursday May 4th for the students to enjoy.

On behalf of the Positive School Committee, Thank you boys and girls for all of your hard work!

St. Francis Xavier School Ambassadors for the 2023 La Grange Pet Parade are 5th graders Virginia Veeser and Bradley Murphy

Save the date for June 3, 2023. We can’t wait to see you all there!

The theme is "March with Me in ‘23!"

Grades that are performing include

1, 3, 5, 7, & 8.

When: Thursday, May 4th

Where: SFX Gym

Dress: Sunday Best

Arrival Time: 6:00-6:10pm - Parents may enter the gym after 6:00pm. Doors will be locked at 6:30pm. Students should report to Joyce Hall.

Show Time: 6:30pm

FSA is looking for a Vice-President for the 2023-2024 school year. Anyone interested please email current FSA President Carrie Johnson [email protected]

VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLL: We would like to give special recognition to graduating-out parents Shannon Novak & Laura Ball for their great dedication to the Uniform Exchange/Grab & Go program. Both have worked many years (10+ Shannon) in this role to help run the program smoothly. It is something almost every family has used or relied on at some point and on behalf of ALL SFX families, we thank you both!

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT SFX SCHOOL!

Dear SFX Families,

I am continually impressed with the dedication, organization, and sense of community that is unique to St. Francis Xavier School. So it is with mixed emotions that I am announcing my retirement, at the end of the academic year.

Meeting and guiding new families through enrollment, capturing photo and video memories of your kind children, and promoting all that this wonderful school has to offer on social media and in the parent newsletter has been a true joy for me! I will truly miss my colleagues and all of our incredible Falcon Families. I am excited to spend more time enjoying my family and growing grandchildren in between travel with friends. I wish nothing but the best to this amazing parish and school.

If you know of a person who may be interested in applying for this position, (newly renamed Marketing & Enrollment Director), please contact Mrs. Sharon Garcia.

The future at St. Francis Xavier is SO exciting... I will be cheering you on from the sidelines!

“1…2…3… smile & say Falcons!”

Mrs. Mary Tassi

PARENT ROSARY

THURSDAYS 8:20am in Mary Garden or Church. Questions: contact Katie Kanzer [email protected]

THANK A SFX FACULTY OR STAFF MEMBER!

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 Here to send a Click & Clap to Faculty, Administration & Staff!

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SEND A CLICK & CLAP?

Click & Claps are shared by Mrs. Garcia with the named faculty or staff member along with a sweet treat!

Looking for ways to support SFX ? Here is how you can do it!

Buying Gift Cards? Buy them through SHOP FOR SFX! CLICK HERE for Order Form, Calendar of Due/Fill Dates & more!

Buying Cards or photo gifts? Buy them on MINTED and use our school code: FUNDRAISESFXLG. This code provides 20% off at Minted when applied at checkout. and 15% of the net sales from each purchase will be donated back to our school. Tell your friends and family! (please note that the discount excludes fine art prints and wedding stationary.)

Download the BOX TOPS app from the App Store or Google Play, & submit photos of your grocery receipts to earn cash for SFX. Make sure you click on BONUS OFFERS

MAY: 16th, 23rd

Thurs May 4

SPRING SING

Grades performing:

1, 3, 5, 7, & 8

Arrival Time: 6:00-6:10pm

Saturday May 6

1st Holy Communion

11am & 2pm

Tuesday May 9

Q- BBQ Restaurant Fundraiser 11am-8pm

Friday May 12

Kindergarten

Mother's Day Tea

Thur May 18

SFX Raffle Drawing!!!!

Friday May 19

May Crowning / Mass 1:15pm

Monday May 24

NOTE DATE CHANGE

Spring Band Concert

@ St. Cletus

6:30 pm

Monday May 29

Memorial Day

NO CLASSES

Thursday June 1

PS3 & PS 4 Picnics

Denning Park, LG

3rd & 4th grade Picnics

Gilbert Park, LG

6th & 7th grade Picnics

Memorial Park, LGP

Monday June 5

Kindergarten Picnic

Elm Park, LG

1st & 2nd grade Picnics

Stone-Monroe Pk., LGP

5th grade Picnic

Gilbert Park, LG

Class of 2023 Graduation

Tuesday June 6

Last day of school PS3-7*

*HALF DAY PS3, PK4 & K Students will dismiss

at the normal time

* ALL DAY PK / K

and Grades 1 - 7

NOON Dismissal

Friday Sept 15, 2023

SAVE THE DATE

Annual SFX Men's & Women's Golf Outing

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Job Opportunity for 14 yr olds + at LTHS as Swim Instructors & Lifeguards

LTHS Cheerleading Try-outs

Montini Vacation Bible School for students incoming K through 5th