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Dear SFX Community,
It is hard to believe Palm Sunday is upon us! As we enter Holy Week, we are going to be talking to our students about finishing this season of Lent in a very positive way, staying true to the promises we set forth weeks ago.
Bravo to our Class of 2024! This year's 8th grade play, Shrek, Jr, is absolutely outstanding. Big thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Robison, Mr. Favaro, Mrs. Crogan, and our 8th graders for all their hard work! You can catch the last show tonight at 7:00 pm.
As we turn the page to next week, we also greatly anticipate the Stations of the Cross led by our 4th graders on Wednesday at 9:30 am in the church. They have been working hard with Ms. Haenel and Mr. Foudy and are very excited to lead this special tradition our school.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Peace,
Ryan Watson
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Important Dates
Wednesday, March 27th
Stations of the Cross
9:30 am | SFX Church
Thursday, March 28th
NOON DISMISSAL
Friday, March 29th
NO SCHOOL
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Spring Break: We will have a NOON dismissal next Thursday, March 28th. There will be NO SCHOOL Friday, March 29th - Friday, April 5th for Spring Break. School will resume on Monday, April 8th.
After Care: After Care will be available next Thursday, March 28th but your student(s) must be registered ahead of time. They cannot just drop in. If you think you might need After Care next Thursday, please make sure your student is registered.
Lost & Found: Please take a look to see if your student is missing anything. Magis and StuCo will be cleaning it out on Wednesday, March 27th and donating any leftover items.
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Staff Update
Courtney MacDonald will serve our school next year in the Student Support Specialist role. Courtney will continue to support reading instruction, professional development, data analysis, and student achievement initiatives. She will also serve as an advocate for inclusive practices. This role will oversee the development and implementation of systems to effectively produce, monitor, and manage Student Support Plans. She will also coordinate and lead Student Support Meetings, ensuring collaboration among all stakeholders.
Kathy Valladao will serve our school as our Math Coach next year. This role will support math instruction, professional development, data analysis, and student achievement at school. She will help organize and facilitate mathematics professional development at SFX. This role will also provide instructional support to all teachers, paraprofessionals, and students by co-teaching, mentoring, and modeling in classrooms. Mrs. Valladao will support continual assessment development and data collection, management, and analysis.
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Strategic Planning Survey
Reminder! Please help the Strategic Planning Committee by completing this anonymous survey. It should only take 10-15 minutes to complete. Your contribution of honest answers will help us set goals and objectives for the future at SFX!
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Annual Golf Tournament
Our Annual Golf Tournament is Friday, May 3rd at Papago Golf Course. Mark your calendars for a day of fun and friendly competition. Funds raised will benefit our Endowment, the St. Ignatius Fund.
Secure your spot by becoming a sponsor! You can register for a foursome, twosome or single golfer here. We also have Club House passes available if you want to cheer on the golfers.
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We want your feedback!
Thank you to everyone who attended Family Math Night! It was such a fun community event. We'd love to hear your feedback. Please take a few moments to fill out this very brief survey so we can make any necessary adjustments for the next one!
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Spring Concert Information
PS-3rd Grade, the 7th Grade Pop Choir Elective, and the 8th Grade Percussion Ensemble Elective have been working hard practicing for the Spring Concert. Parents, please join us on Friday, April 26th at 8:30 am in the Gym. Download the flyer from Mr. Favaro for more information.
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7th Graders in Civics Bee
Congratulations to 7th graders, Aiden Barraza, Jack Riley, and Ayla McHorney on their acceptance to the second round of the National Civics Bee! The first round consisted of writing a compelling essay about an issue facing our local community with ideas on how to fix it. Their essays were selected among the top of all submissions.
They will compete in the local event this Tuesday, March 26th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Mesa Arts Center. Please support our 7th graders in this amazing experience!
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Did you know you can still support the Auction?
We have one amazing parent party left that you won't want to miss! Relive your high school prom by joining us on Saturday, April 27th. Please sign up via the Sign Up Genius and then make your payment here to reserve your spot.
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Learning with Legos
This week our 3rd - 5th Grade students had a tech segment with Mrs. Ray where they built tents and windmills with Legos and then coded them to either have a motion sensor light turn on or a light that got brighter the faster the windmill spun around.
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Kindergarten Family Mass
Last Sunday our Kindergartners did such a wonderful job leading the Family Mass at 9:00 am. It was a special moment for the class and their families.
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Important Reminder from our Nurses
We are a peanut and tree nut free school. Please do not pack any nut items or items that may contain nuts. And please remind your student to not share lunch or snack items with their friends. We have students that have severe nut allergies. Thank you!
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Stop by The Wolf Den to fill your Easter baskets! We have discounted gift cards, Harkins cups and gift cards and lots of other great merchandise that would be a perfect addition to any basket! Plus if you buy gift cards, you'll be entered in our giveaway. | | | |
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Enrichment Reminder
If your student participates in an Enrichment program after school, please make sure you are on time to pick them up. We are not able to send students to After Care unless they are registered with our After Care program, Innovation Learning.
Please make sure to register them for After Care in the event you are late to pick up from Enrichment.
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Hungry Wolf Cafe
The April menu is here! Please place your orders through Meal Manage as soon as possible.
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Volunteer with SFX Mini Vinnies
Start the new year off as a Family for Others! SFX has two volunteer opportunities every Monday to serve dinner in the dining hall at SVDP from 3:30-6:30 pm. Volunteers must be ages 9 and older and accompanied by an adult.
The first Saturday of every month is a “Hearts and Hands” program from 9:00-11:30 am that includes arts and crafts or other projects appropriate for our youngest volunteers.
To sign-up, click here. Questions? Email Ann-Marie Alameddin.
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Catholic Education Arizona
Your AZ Taxes Can Fund Scholarships for children at St. Francis Xavier. Since 1998, Catholic Education Arizona has awarded over 158,000 tuition scholarships to children in the Diocese of Phoenix because of taxpayers, like you! Contributions are dollar-for-dollar tax credits, which means it ultimately costs you nothing to change a life! Click here to learn more.
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Save the Date! SFXAA Day at Chase Field
Join the SFX Athletic Association on April 14th at Chase Field to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Discounted tickets are available for the SFX community. See the flyer for more information or buy tickets here.
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