Please remember to read this whole email
for all upcoming events and information.
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FORMAL
DAY tomorrow...Please join us for prayer service tomorrow if your
schedule permits at 2:15 for International Day of Peace.
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JOG-A-THON
T-SHIRT ART WINNERS!!
Congratulations to Prudence Stanley, 3rd Grade & Christofer Sanrow,
7th Grade! Prudence & Christofer's wonderful drawings will be printed
on this year's JAT t-shirts for everyone to enjoy. Way to go!
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JOG-A-THON
CLASS ART WINNERS
Congratulations to the children whose awesome drawings were chosen as
class winners. They will have their wonderful drawings printed in this
year's JAT program.
And the winners are: TK-Judith Shin, K-Nevaeh Dimaguila, 1st Gr.-Emma
Shilling, 2nd Gr.-Isabella Riera, 3rd Gr.-Austin Gonzaga, 4th Gr.-Colette
Nappi, 5th Gr.-Bethany Caloza, 6th Gr.-Chloe Cruz, 7th Gr.-Natasha Pace,
8th Gr.-Annie Buffolino. Good job one and all!
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PTO
Corner
Saturday Night went on without a hitch! There was the Lego Batman Movie,
light up toys, food and drinks!! Everyone had a blast!! A special thank
you to Jason Murtha, our PTO Family Activities Chair, and his crew for
putting on an awesome night for the SFX Community!
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September
20, 2017
My
Dear Families and Friends of St. Francis Xavier School,
I hope this message finds you well. We are off to a blazing start at
school. The teachers are incorporating solid objectives within their
lessons, the students are engaged in their daily work and getting into
the homework routine, and parents are supporting us in myriad ways! This
is the dynamic of a successful educational experience! More news on this
idea in a moment.
This Thursday 9/21 is the annual International Day of Peace. Please join
us for the scheduled prayer service in the church for 2:15 P.M.
Next Tuesday 9/26 at 2:00 PM in Holy Cross Hall is our annual Welcome
Back-To-School and Jog-A-Thon Pep Rally! Hooray! We will officially
welcome all students and faculty along with a special welcome to our
newest students and faculty. The parent community is always welcome at
our scheduled assemblies. This gathering is always charming when we
introduce the TK! Hopefully we might see a few of you in attendance!
The afterschool programs are off to a nice start! Robotics, Chess, Sewing
and CYO Sports are filled with enthusiastic students! We look forward to
a great first trimester of after-school programs!
Recently sent home to you was the “Acknowledgement of Receipt of
Guidelines for Adults Interacting with Minors” memo. The paper requires
the signatures of both parents, not solely one or the other. If you have
yet to return the paper, please ensure that both parent signatures are
included. For single-parent families please indicate that stipulation on
the paper. If we have papers that need to be returned for additional
signatures you will be notified.
Parking lot safety is going mostly well! I am grateful to Mr. Jason
Murtha for his volunteer spirit to lead the parking lot safety effort on
behalf of the school community. Remember that Jason is also a parent and
performs this service on behalf of all of us. So please be mindful of his
reminders to you if he sees fit to approach you for any reason. What we
should not do is argue with him or take lightly his advice. If he sees
that you need a reminder he has the authority to do so. Let’s work with
Jason in the best way possible.
I’d like to come back to the idea of a successful school experience. Many
of you know me well and understand that I lead the school with patience
and tolerance. I take my lead from Pope John XXIII who said, “See [and
hear] everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.” This advice
is prescient when one is at the helm of any organization. The idea of
micro-management is overrated. I depend on my colleagues to help guide
the ship and for parents to help me see and hear everything too. But when
I do “correct a little,” I need a positive response. I am the first to
admit that we are not perfect at SFX, but we try day in and day out to
serve the needs of the students and families. I am confident in saying
that we are a great source of comfort for the educational needs of
families and their children. But when I am alerted to community members
venting frustrations with others, either in person or on social media,
before addressing matters with those within the school I must explain
that such behavior is counter-productive to the wellness of St. Francis
Xavier School and Parish. We are a community of educators, ministry
leaders, students and parents. It is up to all of us to treat one another
with respect and dignity. While frustrations are part of our human nature
we must be able to direct them in a productive way. Please make
appointments with any of us on staff to discuss any and all difficulties.
We are all professionals in our spheres of work. We must rely on and
utilize this professionalism to help us navigate the difficult waters of
the river when they occur.
Faculty, students and parents all drive successful schools. When all of
these constituencies are blended and overlapping harmoniously, great
outcomes are in store for us to enjoy.
Houston, Florida, Mexico and now Puerto Rico are on our minds. I will
discuss with Miss Sanchez and Miss Durghalli and the Student Council what
we might do to help our student body be of service to those in dire need.
I’ll share more news about this next week.
Thank you for reading my letter. I was a bit like St. Paul at one point
[although, trust me, with feet of clay], nonetheless, I trust you
understand what we need to do to address concerns.
It is a treasure to work with your children. I am enjoying immensely
working my colleagues and with all of you. May God bless us and remind us
in the silence of our hearts daily the virtues by which Jesus taught us
so long ago.
Sincerely,
Paul
Sullivan, Ed.D.
St. Francis Xavier School
Principal
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CALLING
ALL BOOK LOVERS
Do you love books? Do you want to get more involved at school? Do you
need PSA hours? Then this is the job for you! I am looking for someone to
be present for most shifts during our book fair. Usually, that means
during recess, lunch, and after school for about an hour. You do not have
to be there for every shift, but I need someone who can be there for many
of those shifts and oversee the other shifts. The Book Fair is a LOT of
fun! If you are interested, I would love to talk to you. The dates that
help is needed will be Monday, October 9 -- Tuesday, October 17
Please email Nicole Taylor at nicole.antoun.taylor@gmail.com
or text me at (818) 515-9613.
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St.
Francis Xavier Families,
The
9th Annual SFX Golf Classic Tournament will take place on Friday, October
20th at the DeBell Golf Club. Mark your calendars, save the date and put
in for the day off!
Our
Annual Golf Classic fundraiser is a great opportunity to gather together
for a fun day on the golf course and raise money at the same time. When
has fundraising ever been easier or more enjoyable!
The
Golf Classic Committee is seeking support from our parents, parishioners,
faculty and staff, Alumni and friends of St. Francis Xavier. There are
several opportunities in which to participate and offer your support.
You
may choose to, Play in the Tournament, Sponsor a hole, Donate a raffle
prize or DO EVERYTHING!!!
However
you choose to participate, we are grateful for your support. Our goal is
to host 144 players this year and all are welcome. Foursomes, Threesomes,
Doubles, or Singles of any skill level. Grab your friends, co-workers or
neighbors to play.
Please
see the tournament brochure that is going out in the family envelope on
Thursday September 21st for the entry form and information on deadlines
and sponsorship opportunities.
Please
know that this is a great way to earn PSA Hours. PSA Hours will be earned
for playing, sponsoring a hole, and for donations.
Thank
you in advance for your support to the SFX Golf Classic
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Mark
your calendars for our 8th Annual ‘A Night at the Races' on November
4th!!.
Buy
your horses now at:
You
can also sign up to donate or work at:
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