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No Family envelope will be going home today.

Student Council Members Installed

On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, elected and appointed Officers of the St. Francis Xavier Student Council were called to service and formally installed during a memorable Prayer Service held in Church. Mr. Will Rogers, Vice-Mayor of the City of Burbank, graciously greeted the Student Body saying how happy he was to be with us. He shared how he too is the product of Catholic Education and felt so at home with us. Mr. Rogers fondly remembered his second grade teacher, after hearing him sing, asking him not to sing any more. Mr. Rogers shared a word for our leaders to remember as they move through the school year, and that word is “compromise.” He said that we will gather better results using this method. Thank you, Vice-Mayor Rogers for your thoughts and advice!
Dr. Sullivan, as the leader of our school, lit each member’s candle as a symbol of shared responsibility and leadership as a team. As their candles glowed, each member promised to fulfill their duties, promote school spirit, and good citizenship in their parish and school. The light from the candle they held reminded them that their efforts will shine before their school mates and be an example for all. Dr. Sullivan along with the Student Body bestowed a blessing on all Student Council Members asking for God’s blessing on their call for service.
Ryan Maddigan, Student Council President, gave the following speech:

“Good Afternoon Vice-Mayor Rogers, Father Benny,
Dr. Sullivan, faculty, staff, parents and my fellow students.
Hello my name is Ryan Maddigan, and I am your Student Council President. I would like to thank all of you for coming and representing our school. The Student Council is a very important part of our school. Not only does it run most of the fundraisers you see at school and activities on and off campus, but the Student council also builds character. A few students elected to Student Council positions had the opportunity to attend The Association of Catholic Student Council’s Leadership Camp. The camp helped us confirm our duties for Student Council and taught us how to be better leaders.
I would like to thank not only our elected officers, but also our appointed officers on Student Council. I would also like to thank Mrs. Vitale and Mrs. Konzen. Without all of you, the Student Council would not be where it is today. I hope everyone in Student Council will be a role model for younger students, and leaders to those who have lost their way.
In closing, I greatly appreciate everyone on Student Council and what they do. I would like to ask for support as we are trying to make this the best year for St. Francis Xavier students!

Ryan is most enthusiastic about serving St. Francis Xavier School! We are looking forward to a wonderful year!

7th Annual A Night at the Races

Get your tickets now to our Annual A Night at the Races. Please email Nancy.willard@sfxburbank.com to get your tickets or reserve you table for 10. Special service for a reserved table of 10.

Enjoy a night of fun and entertainment all while betting on your favorite steed. We will have a full cash bar featuring Moscow Mules in a souvenir cup. We will have food, drinks and funny money to bet with included in your price of ticket. Please join us on Nov. 5th at 6:60.

Please contact Nancy for more info.

DO YOU NEED PSA HOURS? Donate to A Night at the Races below. We still need lots of help and stuff.

St. Francis Xavier School

Student Council

Thanksgiving Food Drive

To Support Burbank Temporary Aid Center

Once again, the St. Francis Xavier School Student Council are sponsoring a Thanksgiving Food Drive beginning on October 31st and ending on November 4th. Our collection will aid the Burbank Temporary Aid Center, which is in need of many food items. Below is a suggested list of items needed by the Temporary Aid Center. To help ensure an even donation of needed items, we are suggesting the following items by grade level:

Grades 1, 2, and 3: Tuna, jelly, peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, coffee, tea

Grades TK, 5, and 8: Canned fruits, canned spaghetti, soups, hash,

canned meats, can vegetables

Grades 4 and 7: Juices, cereal, complete pancake mix, syrup, instant potatoes, powered milk

Grades 6 and K: Cookies, brown sugar, cocoa mix, Jell-O, stuffing mix, gravy

Thank you for your participation to this very worthy cause. May you and your family enjoy the rich blessings that Thanksgiving brings!

St. Francis Xavier School

Student Council Presents

“Spirit Clothes”

The Student Council is promoting Spirit Clothes as a means to raise funds to send their leaders to Leadership Camp during the summer. The T-shirts and sweatshirts are white with the traditional school plaid in blue and yellow. A sample can be seen in the school hallway adjacent to the school office. The sizes and costs are shown below.

Youth Sizes for the T-shirts and Sweatshirts are Small (6-8), Medium (10-12), and Large (14-16). The Adult Sizes are Small, Medium, and Large, Extra Large. When ordering please use “Y” for Youth and “A” for Adult sizes. For Adult XXL, please add $1.00 to the Adult XL price. All T-shirts cost $20.00 and all Sweatshirts cost $25.00.

Please use the order form below to place your order. Please make your check payable to St. Francis Xavier School. Place both the order form and your check in an envelope marked “Spirit Clothes” and return it to the school office. The deadline for ordering is Monday, November 14th. If you should have any questions, please call Mrs. Konzen or Mrs. Vitale at 504-4422.

Thank you for supporting the St. Francis Xavier Student Council!
Love, Aidyn Kehrli, Elana Santos, and Emma Clegg

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Please place my order for __ Sweatshirt(s), Size(s) ____________

Child’s Name _____________________________ Grade ________

There still spots available for our October 29th archery date. If you had signed up earlier please confirm that you are still available to participate. This event will take place in Lower Arroyo Park in Pasadena and is organized by the Pasadena Roving Archers. The times are from 12:00 - 2:30pm. This costs $25 per participant and includes all instruction and equipment. This is for both adults and children. If you have any questions or if you are interested please send an email to theprezsfx@gmail.com and let me know who will be participating and for which date. There are only 20 spaces available per class so please let me know as soon as you can.

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All Jog-A-Thon money is due by tomorrow, October 21

Donations are still needed for our 7th Annual A Night at the Races. PSA hours give for you time or donations. Please go to the following link to volunteer.

Volunteers also needed for our Annual Trunk or Treat on October 29th. All you need to do is decorate you car and provide the candy to distribute. PSA hours provided for you time and candy. Please go to the following link to sign up.

Student Council Hosts Halloween Parade

Student Council Members are busy planning some fun activities for the Halloween Parade to be held Friday, October 31, 2016 beginning at 10:45 A.M. We are planning to have the Parade on the Lower School Yard, if it is not too hot or rains. Otherwise, it will be held in Holy Cross Hall. All students may come to school dressed in their costumes. Extra items, or oversized costumes, may be added at recess time. Parents, please check, in advance, with your child’s homeroom teacher regarding any need to assist students in putting on any final touches before the Parade. Also, please remember the following guidelines for your child’s costume at school:

1. Masks may be included, however due to safety reasons, the children are to put them on only once their class “parades” and removes them afterwards. Student Council members will assist them with this task.
2. Props may accompany your child's costume except for knives, guns, or any other weapon.
3. Please help your child choose an age appropriate costume as well as one which is supportive of Catholic School standards.

Parents are welcomed to join in the festivities. Feel free to dress up and join in the fun! Please find a seat or place to stand after the classes have been seated in the Lower School Yard. If you need special seating arrangements, please let us know. Thank you and have a safe and fun Halloween!

St. Francis Xavier School Student Council Thanksgiving Food Drive To Support Burbank Temporary Aid Center

Grades 1, 2, and 3: Tuna, jelly, peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, coffee, tea

Grades TK, 5, and 8: Canned fruits, canned spaghetti, soups, hash, canned meats, can vegetables

Grades 4 and 7: Juices, cereal, complete pancake mix, syrup, instant potatoes, powered milk

Grades 6 and K: Cookies, brown sugar, cocoa mix, Jell-O, stuffing mix, gravy

Thank you for your participation to this very worthy cause. May you and your family enjoy the rich blessings that Thanksgiving brings!

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL ANNUAL DISASTER DRILL

INFORMATION SHEET

On Thursday November 10, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. St. Francis Xavier School will hold the Annual Disaster Drill. The drill helps the school community prepare for a 72-hour evacuation and safe zone in the event of a major catastrophe. On this day the school community practices the pick-up routine in the event of such a major occurrence. (This drill will be rescheduled in case of rain!)

What follows are directions for parents to pick up the children on Disaster Drill Day. Please allow me to say up front, please be patient and calm as we go through the motions of the drill.

Please arrive to pick up your child/children between 2:00 and 2:45 P.M. At the close of this announcement we have suggested time windows for grade-level pick-up but we will release students on a first-come, first served basis.

Please DO NOT park on school grounds. The lots will be closed and only opened for emergency vehicles during an actual disaster. Gates will remain closed, and the west driveway will be manned by a staff member to ensure that you park on the neighborhood streets.

Park on Scott Road or an adjacent street. Please be mindful to not block any resident’s driveway. Do not double park or park in any designated red zones.

Report to the west driveway where the staff member is located. Walk up the driveway and find a place in line. The line will lead to the upper parking lot where more staff will be on duty to operate the rolling gates. This is the sign-out area. While you will not sign-out your child during this drill, we will have you do so in the event of a real emergency.

Once you arrive at the rolling gates, your child/children will be summoned and released to you. Please DO NOT loiter but instead leave immediately. This will allow the drill to run quickly and smoothly. Your quick departure will also free up parking spaces in the neighborhood.

DISCLAIMER: In the event of an actual disaster, no child will be released until picked up by a parent or another designated adult.

For families who are absolutely unable to participate, we will hold the child/children throughout the drill and release them to After School Care at the end. You may pick-up your child/children in After School Care as usual.

If you are picking up additional children besides your own, please inform the staff members at the sign-out gate. We will call all the children in your party for release at that time.

During an actual disaster we are equipped to hold and care for the children up to 72 hours. All of the faculty and staff are certified in basic First-Aid and have received many hours of training over the years.

We are the beneficiaries of many concerned and caring administrators, teachers, staff and families that have gone before us to ensure that the school is prepared to help the children during a disaster. We are grateful to the past and present PTO Boards for their assistance in making disaster preparedness a priority at St. Francis Xavier School.

I thank you in advance for reading and absorbing all of the aforementioned details. I also thank you in advance for your cooperation. Foremost among all the details, remain calm, patient, accommodating and everything will run smoothly.

If you have any questions about the Disaster Readiness Drill scheduled for Thursday November 10th, please contact me at your convenience.

Sincerely,
Paul Sullivan, Ed.D.
Principal, St. Francis Xavier School

SUGGESTED PICK-UP TIMES BY GRADE LEVELS

GRADES PICK-UP TIME GRADES PICK-UP TIME
TK, K & 1 2:00 P.M. 4 & 5 2:30 P.M.
2 & 3 2:15 P.M. 6, 7 & 8 2:45 P.M.