Hello, St. Francis Xavier School Families!  We hope you are well and are having fun in the sun, as our summer vacation is officially in full swing!

Please join me in a summer vacation prayer.
 

Take time to claim your strengths;
they are gifts of God.
Take time to have fun;
it's God's way of teaching you your strengths.
Take time to grow yourself;
only you can grow you.
Take time to trust yourself;
God trusts you.
Take time to be self-reliant;
it is better than being dependent.
Take time to share with others;
they will bless you,
and you will bless them.
Take time to have hope,
you are a child of God.

Let's put ourselves into the hands of the Lord,
and pray that God will bless us and our families during the wonderful months of summer.
May our homes be a place of relaxation, joy, love, peace, and safety.
May we be generous and considerate,
not thinking only about ourselves,
but helping others enjoy the blessings of summertime.
Lord God, Creator of all things,
guide our steps and strengthen our hearts,
during these months of summer and vacation days.
Grant us refreshment of mind and body.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

School Notes

Summer Office Hours

Both the UPK Office and the K--8 School office are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. If you need us, please call during those hours. Of course, you can always reach us via email, should you need anything.

We will be doing lots of work around both school buildings this summer, cleaning out and getting ready for the upcoming school year. As you may know, we have already had a new intercom system installed in both buildings. We will be quite busy all summer, getting ready to welcome our students back to our beautiful school buildings.

Your child’s teacher emailed you the hyperlink to School Toolbox, the website that allows you to order all your child’s school supplies online and have them delivered to your home.  For your convenience, we are providing it here as well:  School ToolBox.  Simply type St. Francis Xavier School, Bronx, NY in the search box, and you will have access to your child’s school supply list for the coming school year.

The 2021--2022 school year begins on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.  More details will follow.  

School Notes--K--8

Summer Uniform (September/October and May/June)

Girls     K-4 

• white blouse or white polo shirt
• khaki skort
• white knee socks/tights
• plain white sneakers.  
  • **No other  white shoes are permitted.**

• white polo shirt
• light blue skirt
• white knee socks or tights
• white skippys or Keds.  
  • **No other white shoes are permitted.**

• white uniform polo shirt
• khaki uniform pants or khaki shorts with SFX on leg
• black/white socks.

Boys can wear plain white sneakers or boat shoes with the summer uniform (shorts only).  Boys MUST wear a black belt.

Gym Uniform

The gym uniform for warm weather will be the gold St. Francis Xavier T-shirt and navy shorts with the Xavier logo.

Parent Referral Incentive Program

Do you love St. Francis Xavier School?  Please spread the good news!  The Archdiocese of New York has launched a Parent Referral Incentive Program for the 2021--2022 School Year.  This program is for referrals for Kindergarten through Grade 8.  If you recommend a student who subsequently enrolls in our beautiful school, in February, 2022, you will receive a one-time tuition credit of $250.00.  The student must remain enrolled in our beautiful school through February 2, 2022.  Need more information?  Check out the ADNY Parent Referral Incentive Program Flyer posted on the homepage of our website. 


Thank you for choosing St. Francis Xavier School to partner with you to provide your child with the finest Catholic education possible.  It is always our pleasure to serve you!

God bless you and your family.  Have a happy, healthy, safe summer!  We can’t wait to see you on September 8, 2021!
 

All the best,
 
Ms. Marie O’Shea
Principal
St. Francis Xavier School—A School You Can Believe In!
marieoshea@sfxschool.net