St. Francis Xavier Families,

Happy Friday! Today we had our Science Fair where students in grades 7 and 8 presented their topics to judges. They did a fantastic job! It really was remarkable watching them present their research, share about their experiments, and answer questions! A BIG shout out to Mrs. Shaughnessy for all her hard work on walking them through the scientific process.

We are proud to share that our winners are:

Honorable Mention:

Mariel (7)

Danny (7)

Connor (8)

Charlotte (8)

Third Place:

Sophia (7)

Alexander (8)

Second Place:

Clare (7)

Corrine (8)

First Place:

Aiden (7)

Caden (8)



Our students above who placed have an opportunity to attend the Regional Science Fair at BCC!

Next week we embark on Catholic Schools Week-- a week of fun as we celebrate our AMAZING Catholic School TOGETHER.

Sunday we are looking forward to welcoming potential new families to campus on Sunday from 12-2 for our Open House. If you know of anyone looking, please share about this opportunity to see our spaces and meet our dedicated team of educators!

Please note that re-enrollment opens for internal families on Sunday, January 26th! (If you have a sibling of a current student that you are hoping to register, please begin the application process BEFORE we open to NEW families on February 3rd in order to secure a spot).

In His Merciful Love,

Mrs. Rogers

Check out the Catholic Schools Week Schedule linked below to start preparing for dress-downs and activities!

Father/Daughter OR Mother/Son OR FUN for the whole family! This dance is open to all combinations for a family celebration! All students must have a chaperoning adult for the duration of the event.

Dress code:

Ladies- Valentine's Dress Gentlemen: Collared shirt. ALL non-uniform policies apply.

As we shared at Back-to-School Night-- admissions is a community effort! More than 90% of our new families last year were because of word of mouth. We thank you in advance for spreading the GOOD NEWS about our amazing school!

Dear St. Francis Xavier School Families,

I’m excited to share an update about our Catholic Identity Committee (CIC), introduced at Back to School Night this fall as part of our strategic planning for the school.

The Catholic Identity Subcommittee exists to maintain and enrich the Catholic identity of St. Francis Xavier School. Our purpose is to encourage liturgical living in the domestic churches of our school and parish families, to build a bridge connecting parish, school, and home, and to provide opportunities for service projects, continued faith formation, virtue development, and spiritual growth.

The members of this group include:

• Fr. Ryan Healy
• Haley Rogers
• Anabela Shaughnessy
• Derek Arruda, parent (PS4)
• Linda Devere, parishioner
• Nicholas & Kristin Carrigg, parents (grs. 2 & 4)
• Violet Hurst, parent (gr 1)
• Danielle Cohn, parent (PS4, K, gr. 2)
• Andrea Corrie, grandparent (grs. 1, 2, 5)
• Jacob Stanley, parent (PS4)

I’d also like to invite you to the first event co-sponsored by the CIC: a Young Families Holy Hour, open to all school families. This will take place on Saturday, February 1st, at 1 PM in the church.

While our parish has adoration available weekly in the Adoration Chapel, this Holy Hour will be held in the main church and is designed especially for families with young children (yes, even the loud ones!). There will be music, guided prayer, and coloring sheets for the little ones.

If you’ve never experienced Eucharistic Adoration, this is a wonderful opportunity to come and learn about this beautiful way to pray as a family. Our school typically has monthly adoration led by the Maronite Sisters, and this event will give families a chance to experience it together. You’re welcome to stop by for as long as you’d like.

Afterward, there will be refreshments downstairs in the church hall. We hope to see you there!

Blessings,

Fr. Ryan