Dear Parents,

Happy Easter from our school!  Our hearts are full of joy as we continue to celebrate Jesus alive in our school, our families, and in our hearts.  We were also touched by the death of Mother Angelica on Easter.  We will include her in our Mass intentions on Wednesday, and we will reflect  and celebrate her tremendous example of a life lived for Jesus.

May this Easter season bring new life as we "face Mercy".

Nathan Wright
               
IOWA STANDARDIZED TESTING NEXT WEEK
Our 3rd-8th graders will have the Iowa Assessment administered to them this coming week, April 11-15.   
 
Please note:
  • Please be on time to school.  Once testing begins, students cannot be admitted to class, which means they may miss taking parts of the test.  Every part of the test must be taken to receive complete scores.
  • Please do not schedule student appointments this week.
  •  A good night sleep and breakfast make a difference
  • Please make sure students have an appropriate snack (3rd-5th grade)
  • We cannot guarantee makeup testing due to excused absences.  We will do the best that we can.
  •  Talk to students about doing well on the test:

Try on every problem

If you get stuck, move on

The test is an opportunity to show what you know. 

Don't rush through

 

If you have questions, please contact me. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Nathan Wright

               
INDIVIDUAL SPRING PHOTOS ARE IN!
Individual Spring Photos from Lifetouch 
 have arrived!

Your portraits will be coming home with your child today.
When you receive your portraits, select your favorites and pay online
EASY PAY ONLINE.  Simple instructions are included inside of each photo package.

 * pay online and receive  free shareable digital image for sharing.

PAY AT mylifetouch.com [just enter your student information and photo id located on the outside of the packet and on the bottom of the photo.] 

TOTAL PACKAGE (5 photo sheets) $45 = 1-8x10, 2-5x7, 4-3x5, 8-2x3, 1 Fun pack
 
OR
 
Create Your Own
Any sheets     $12
Any 2 sheets  $23
Any 3 sheets  $34
Any 4 sheets  $45

IF YOU ARE NOT PURCHASING PHOTOS PLEASE RETURN PACKAGE TOMORROW deadline for payment and/or return FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016.
mylifetouch.com
Questions Call Lifetouch @ 866.955.8342

Important Parent Information Below
  1. Go to mylifetouch.com
  2. Log in with your Portrait ID and Access Code, located on your portrait package insert.
  3. Select which sheets you want to purchase and pay online.
     
  4. Please return unpurchased portraits to your school by Friday, April 8, 2016 .

               
IDENT-A-KID
Information regarding an optional IDENT-A-KID Child Identification Program has been sent home with your child today. IDENT-A-KID will be at St Francis Xavier on Thursday, April 7th.  If you would like to participate please return form tomorrow.  
IMPORTANT OFFICE NOTES
IMPORTANT DEADLINE NOTE
FINANCIAL AID FORMS DUE APRIL 29, 2016.
 

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

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.  
PRAYERS & SYMPATHY
Our heartfelt prayers and sympathy go out to our families who have suffered a recent loss:
 
The Sanders family, John, Felicia (Brock Gr 8) on the loss of Felicia's father

The Merryman family (Strings/Music teacher) on the loss of child, Quinton Dupree Merryman.

The Gercken family, (Aiden Gr 1), on the loss of Mr. Rick Gercken, husband of Dawn Gercken, father of Rebekah and John (Amy) and grandfather of Aiden.

The Ferguson family, Robert, Elizabeth (Egan Gr 2) on the loss of Elizabeth's brother.


ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE
St. Francis Xavier School uses oversize umbrellas for students walking the campus on rainy days, safety patrol and carpool teams.  We have been using the same donated umbrellas for years and after heavy school use they have expired. A brief advertising in our last few memos and immediately we received two inquiries and a donation of twenty (20) new, oversized umbrellas! 
                                         Thank you
Mr. Robert Benson and Dr. Julie Kline (Josie Gr 1).  

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Continue to encourage your child to play Tenmarks.  Each student has a user name and password.  Their teachers have assigned specific lessons to best address their progress in Math.  It is a great resource and tool for student growth this April!
Help links (Click links below to view)

SAINTS  SERVE PARISH FAMILIES
by participating in service for weddings and
funerals.  A special thank you to the Sister Sara, Fr. Bob, Fr. Holloway and saints for your service to our parish and school.

 
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
To do:
***Addressing some squeaky doors around school COMPLETED. Thank you Christopher Smitherman!

***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? COMPLETED. Thank you Benson family!
                                       
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! 
 
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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