Dear Parents,

What a wonderful start to the 2016-17 school year. Wednesday it was great to see all the smiling student faces as they arrived to school. Excitement filled the halls as students came inside, hugged old friends, met new friends, prayed our first morning prayer together, and went right to work.

I encourage you to stay connected to the school. We look forward to watching your children grow in faith and education and we "Remain in Jesus".

Sincerely,

Nathan Wright

Principal

Father Wyman said a prayer of blessing for our faculty, and then the entire faculty walked through every classroom as Father Wyman blessed everything with Holy water.

ALLERGIES, ASTHMA AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS

PLEASE MAKE THE SCHOOL OFFICE AND TEACHERS AWARE OF ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS, ALLERGIES, AND ASTHMA

Students with allergies, asthma and medical conditions must ;

- provide the school with a current prescription in original

container along with instructions for any medication, rescue

inhaler and or epi pens.

- provide a completed and signed State or Alabama Medical

Authorization/Release form.

MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION FORM

This Friday, all K-3 students will receive a vision screening from UAB community vision screening. The cost is $3, and will be assessed to your FACTS account. If you do not wish for your child to participate, please contact the office. Also, if you are in 4th-8th grade, please contact the office at 871-1687 if you would like your child to receive the screening.

Patience...Our Virtue of the Month

CONNECT TO YOUR SCHOOL - USE RENWEB

St. Francis Xavier School uses RenWeb School Management software to CONNECT families to school. RenWeb automate the flow of information from administration, provides parents and teachers easy access from any mobile, tablet or computer.

Access to your student's school life at your convenience. Parents gain instant access to report cards, attendance records, grades and homework. RenWeb make it easy for teachers to communicate with families, record attendance, post homework, and create lesson plans.

The administration uses RenWeb for immediate school wide notification of weather related or emergency school closings.

I M P O R T A N T

Please update RenWeb for your family and students.

* * * In case of an actual emergency * * *

information is printed from RenWeb to provide parent contact information, important health and medical information about your student to the emergency rescue team and/or doctors. Please update RenWeb f your family today. If we may assist you with this process please call or stop by the school.

NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING

Father Wyman will train new Altar Servers on Saturday, August 27th, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the church. New servers must have received First Eucharist. If your child would like to attend please register by calling Molly Knerl in the Parish Office at 803-5417. Training for Senior Servers/Cross Bearers will be announced at a later date.

LUNCH PROGRAM GOES PAPERLESS

This summer St. Francis Xavier's school lunch provider Christian Catering Company launched a new online lunch program. Online ordering is up and running. Log onto Christiancatering.schoollunchchoice.com to create an account for your student, place monthly order, and pay online. We hope you will find the new system helpful and convenient.

All lunch orders must be placed through the website https://christiancatering.schoollunchchoice.com. The process is very easy and there is also a video under the tutorial tab on the home page that will explain the process thoroughly. Please make sure that your child's grade is entered and even though you may not know who your teacher is at this time, please just enter CCC for the teachers name at this time. We will ask you to go back in and edit your child's account when you know who your teacher is. (Please do not use a prefix when entering your teacher's name. Use last name only). You will be able to order at the regular price up until the first day of each new menu. We urge you to make your orders for the entire month. However, we do understand that emergencies do occur; therefore, you will be able to order during the month up until 7:30 AM of the day you need lunch but at a higher price. You may cancel any order up until 7:30 AM that morning. This is done by going back into your menu and pressing the cancel button for that meal. Your account will automatically be credited.

Thank you for your patience during startup. We think you will find the new system beneficial.

Sincerely,

Barbara Just

Christian Catering Company

christian_catering@yahoo.com

AFTER SCHOOL CARE - STAFF

We are proud to introduce the 2016-17 After School Care Staff.

Anne Leonelli, Sarah Leonelli, Christy Zinser (Director) and Elaine Kinnard

Our teachers met at JCCHS for a Professional Development day on August 1st. The teachers were trained in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) which will enable them to have valuable ongoing interaction with other Catholic teachers in our Diocese.

YOUR HOME AND SCHOOL IS ON THE MOVE!

St. Francis Xavier Home & School board has been working hard all summer for you. We are excited to announce a few the summer projects completed:

Gaga pit - playground

Protective Shed for playground equipment

Emergency Lighting

Classroom Safety-door in floor locks/Lockdown

Professional grade 2 way radios for teachers

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

SFX parents and parish members for all of your fun(d) raising efforts for our school.

Additional thanks to

2016-2017 St. Francis Xavier Home & School Board

President: Jamie Baguer

Vice President: Lorien Hale

2nd Vice President: Mary Zarate

Treasurer: Dede Tynes

Secretary: Pamela Burns

We appreciate all you do for our students and our school!

MEET THE STAFF

SAINTS SHINE

St. Francis Xavier School student , Kennedy Bonner - grade 7, participated in the Jewish Community Center summer camp theater production of Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory.

Kennedy was Willie Wonka! Congratulations Kennedy were proud of you!

MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE

Our Lady of Sorrows School, August 20, 2016 7:00-9:00 pm.

PARTICIPATE IN SFX SPORTS!

Tonya Balducci is the Athletic director at St. Francis Xavier Church. Deadline for sign ups: August 18th! Tonya will have a table set up at the Hotdog social to answer all your questions.

SFX VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION

SFX Youth Sports will offer teams for boys and girls in grades 3^rd-6^th and girls in 7^th & 8^th grade provided there are enough children interested in each age group. Registration fees are $80 for the first child and $60 for each additional child. Make checks payable to St. Francis Xavier Church. Registration forms and fees must be received no later than Thursday August 18^th. To register CLICK HERE.

SFX SOCCER REGISTRATION

SFX Youth Sports will offer teams for boys and girls in grades K-8^th grade provided there are enough children interested in each age group. Registration fees are $120 for the first child and $80 for each additional child. Make checks payable to St. Francis Xavier Church. Registration forms and fees must be received no later than Thursday August 18^th. To register CLICK HERE .

Questions please contact Tonya Balducci at 205-283-0453 or tonyabalducci@yahoo.com