Parents,
 
Each month I will challenge our students to perform a specific behavior or task to practice our virtue of the month.  For affability, our challenge is to greet all adults by saying "Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening" without being spoken to first. It is important that our children learn to extend friendship to others as a response to the friendship that God first extends to us.

Have a great week. I hope that you will be able to join us for our Saint-a-thon this Friday!

Nathan Wright
SAINT A THON FUN RUN....ONLY DAYS AWAY!
                                    
               TAKE A TURN PULLING FROM THE LOLLIPOP TREE OR GIFT CARD MYSTERY WALL  
       TO PARTICIPATE JUST TURN IN AT LEAST $30 IN NEW PLEDGES THIS WEDNESDAY! 
 
CONGRATULATIONS to this week's pledge winners:
                       Paula Taylor Sanchez         $10 winner
                       Riley Elkins                           $20 winner
                       Natalie Raya Martinez        $5 winner
                       Lucy Barney                          $5 winner
                       Shields Tynes                        $5 winner
                       Elizabeth Burns                    $5 Amazon gift card
                       Ren Elder                               $10 Amazon gift card
                       Ann Marie Cannova             $10 Amazon gift card
                       Evie Fletcher                          $5  Amazon gift card
                       Elsa Ray                                  $5 Amazon gift card

Top students in each class (Each received a prize)!
KA Charlie Sullivan
KB Grace Lessa
1 Katelyn Edwards
2 Max Sullivan
3 Olivia Sullivan 
4 Timothy Miller
5 Jagger Baguer
6 Elsa Ray
7 Tony Bruno
8 Skye Baguer

TOP TEAMS SO FAR!
K-2: ST. JUDE (MRS. ASH)
3-5: BLESSED PIER GIORGIO (MISS MEADOWS)
6-8: ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (MR. SUMMERS)
                       
TURN IN DATE #2: This Wednesday, September 21st 
TURN IN DATE #3: This Friday, September 23rd 
Make plans to come out and cheer on our students Friday, September 23rd!

5th-8th Run: 12:30-1:30
K-4th Run: 1:45-2:45

Students wear: 
-Shorts or pants suitable for running (They do not have to be uniform shorts)
-New Blue activity shirts
-Athletic shoes (They do not have to be uniform colors)
SAINT-A-THON VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need your help to make our Saint-a-thon run great on Friday:
 
***Room parent help: Please contact your child(ren)'s homeroom teacher if you can come before the run to help pin tags on student shirts (Teacher will instruct on times and locations)

***Set up help Friday morning.  Please email Jamie Baguer at jbaguer2@gmail.com if you can help.  We have a response from 3 parents, but need a few more to ease the task load.

***Tailgate tents: We need a few.  Please email Jamie Baguer at jbaguer2@gmail.com

***LOTS OF SPIRIT!  Please plan on joining us to cheer and make the day very special for our students.
 
CHILD'S PLAY THERAPY - OPTIONAL SPEECH, HEARING & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SCREENING
Child's Play therapy will offer an optional speech, hearing and occupational health screening at St. Francis Xavier School on October 6, 2016 for students in grades K,1,2, & 3. Look for information being sent home this week.  If interested please see form for details and participation instructions.  Make checks payable to Child's Play Therapy.

ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH AT 9:00 WE WILL HAVE A BLUE MASS TO HONOR ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PRAY FOR THEIR PROTECTION AS THEY SERVE US.

Please invite all law enforcement officers to join us!  We need volunteers to help with a reception in the lunchroom following the Mass. Please contact Lorien Hale at frainl@jccal.org if you can help. 
 TUTORING IS NOW AVAILABLE!
Parents,
 
Thanks to a generous grant from the Daniel Foundation, we can continue the FREE homework help program. Please note the following details, times, and locations:

***Homework sessions are conducted by our skilled teachers
***Any student can attend any sessions for his/her grade at any time.  No sign up required.
***Students not picked up at conclusion of session will go to ASC.

TUESDAY             
K-2  3:15-4:00   KINDERGARTEN ROOM
3-5  3:15-4:15   4TH GRADE ROOM

WEDNESDAY
K-2  3:15-4:00    KINDERGARTEN ROOM
3-5  3:15-4:15    5TH GRADE ROOM
6-8  3:15-5:15    8TH GRADE ROOM

THURSDAY
K-2  3:15-4:00    KINDERGARTEN ROOM
3-5  3:15-4:15    4TH GRADE ROOM
6-8  3:15-4:15    7TH GRADE ROOM

FRIDAY
K-2 3:15-4:00    KINDERGARTEN ROOM

 

 

Our virtue for September is AFFABILITY

AFFABILITY Being easy to approach and easy to talk to - friendly
 
LOOKS LIKE
  • Smiling
  • Waving
  • Being friendly to someone who is left out
  • Starting a conversation
  • Sitting by someone who is alone
SOUNDS LIKE
  • Silence
  • Hi! Hello!
  • Would you like to play with us?
  • How are you doing?
  • May I sit with you?
CLICK HERE for great resources on Education in Virtue!
JOIN THE DREAM TEAM!
Mr. Wright has formed the SFX "Dream team" of dads who have made themselves available for small tasks around school.  He will send out periodic emails to the team.  Please email Mr. Wright at nwright@sfxcatholic.com if you want to join the team.  
Help links (Click links below to view)


PARISH NEWS - SACRAMENTAL PREP- YOUTH MINISTRY
Children's Ministry activities will begin on Wednesday, September 14th at 5:30 p.m.  Please contact Shaun Byrne at children@sfxbirmingham.com for more information.  Children's Ministry is for students in K-5th grade.
  
Confirmation classes begin Sept. 14, 2016 at 6 p.m.
in the parish hall.  The parent meeting has been moved to Sept. 14th .  Please join the confirmation class for dinner at 6 p.m. in the parish hall.  The parent meeting will be after dinner while confirmation students have their first class.  Contact Shaun Byrne at psr@sfxbirmingham.com  for more information.

Middle School Youth RSVP HERE

Monday Nights from 6-8 pm in the Parish Hall.  For more information about upcoming events contact Angie & Courtney at 205.803.5402 or email:saintfrancisyouth@gmail.com.
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Reminder! The first camp payment of $160 is due before October 10!"

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