Dear Parents,

As I explained to our students after Mass on Wednesday, the days that we take off for Holy Week are not just for a "holiday". Rather, they are intentionally chosen for a purpose.  We desire all of our families to have every opportunity to participate in the Easter Triduum (The Easter liturgy beginning with Holy Thursday, and ending with the Easter). Easter Monday is important because it enables everyone to celebrate Easter without having to prepare for the next day's work.  Of course, this year we have off the entire week of Easter for Spring break.

We pray that our focus is on the "Face of Jesus" this Holy Week.

Facing Mercy together,

Nathan Wright

Saints Serve - St. Francis Xavier eighth grade students serve senior lunches monthly. A parish connection enjoyed by both the students and the seniors!

  

 

IMPORTANT OFFICE NOTES
***This Thursday, March 24th.  1:00 Dismissal.   NO ASC.

2016-17 ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH FINANCIAL AID FORMS are available in the school office.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE NOTE
FINANCIAL AID FORMS DUE APRIL 29, 2016.
 
Deadline for financial aid forms was listed as May 1st however, due to the fact that May 1st is a Sunday all forms must be submitted to the school office by April 29, 2016. Thank you for your attention to this important deadline.
  
AAA SCHOLARSHIP applications are now available. An email was sent to all families.  Please use the links below for information, guidelines, qualifications and application.  

REPORT CARDS WERE SENT HOME LAST WEEK.  Please sign report card acknowledgment form and return to your teacher if you have not already done so. 

EARLY DISMISSAL this week:

Holy Thursday - 1pm dismissal - NO ASC

REMINDERS
March  21  Gr 5 Field Trip
March  24  Holy Thursday - 1pm dismissal No ASC
March  25  Good Friday No School
March  27  Easter Sunday
March  28  Easter Monday - NO SCHOOL
March 28-April 1 - SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL 
  

 

 


 

 

 


 
Week 2 winners...

Grade 4 and Grade 5

These grades will receive ice pops and extra recess on Wednesday.  Our 1st-8th grade students are competing weekly in this fun Math challenge.  
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
To do:
***Addressing some squeaky doors around school

***We need umbrellas...our school umbrellas take a beating with all the rain and weather.  Some businesses have branded umbrellas that they give for PR. Do you know a business you could ask?
                                       T H A N K  Y O U

Mrs. Jacquelyn Marshall for distributing PR flyers to area Churches.

Mrs. Jenny Watts and Mrs Ashley Hill for assisting in the school office and in the health room.

Mrs. Carolyn Bass for coordinating our school Box Tops for Education.  We have accumulated enough to make a purchase of additional PE equipment.  Thank you for saving those box tops! 
ONE OF OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL ADVISORY GROUPS.  
TUTORING NOW AVAILABLE
We are excited to announce a new tutoring program made possible by a grant from the Daniel Foundation.  The program will provide FREE tutoring to all our students on a weekly basis.  The tutors will be our teachers.  Please read the following carefully.
 
K-2 begins this week (Emails were sent with your child's assigned time)

K-2 PICKUP INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE PARK IN FRONT OF SCHOOL. TEACHERS WILL WALK STUDENTS TO FRONT OF SCHOOL AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH SESSION.
 
3-5: Tutoring in this group is designed to provide general and specific support.  NO ENROLLMENT REQUIRED.  STUDENT DROPINS ARE WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED AS NEEDED.
 
Times: Tuesday-Thursday 3:15-4:15 and Mondays 7:00-7:30
Location: 4th grade room
Procedure for participation: Parents and ASC are responsible for drop off/pick up.  No enrollment needed.
 
6-8: Tutoring in this group is designed to provide general and specific support.  NO ENROLLMENT REQUIRED.  STUDENT DROPINS ARE WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED AS NEEDED.
 
Time: Wednesdays 3:15-6:00, and Thursday 7:15-8:00 (Math)
Location: 5th grade room and 7th grade room (AM)
Procedure for participation: Parents and ASC are responsible for drop off/pick up.  No enrollment needed.
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YEARBOOK INFORMATION
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW. 
 
 Yearbooks are pre ordered and there is a limited quantity available to sell and will be sold on a first come basis for $45.  Be sure to reserve one for your child today! Please make checks payable to SFX.

YEARBOOK ADS
 
Please consider purchasing or selling an ad for our yearbook! The proceeds from ad sales this year will help support our 8th grade banquet and class trip. Please check with your doctors, dentists, and other local business owners they are usually very receptive to purchasing yearbook ads. Other ad ideas might include parents/grandparents sending a student photo and a special message of support or recognizing a student, sports team, or club for a special achievement!
 
Ad Prices:
Full page - $100
Half page - $50
Quarter page - $25
 
For questions about the yearbook, yearbook ads or yearbook design please email valerielabbe@ymail.com.

YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSONS
 
The yearbook staff wants you to share your school photos! You may submit candid photos, school activities (scouts/clubs), sports shots, etc. for consideration.
Please email Valerie Labbe with any questions about photo submission valerielabbe@ymail.com or office@sfxcatholic.com.
 

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