Hello, St. Francis Xavier School Families!  September is flying by! Today is the first day of Fall! As Winnie the Pooh says, "It is the first day of Autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and best of all, leaping into leaves!" Happy Autumn!

Here’s what is happening at St. Francis Xavier School this week. 

We are planning our first lockdown drill for Wednesday, September 28.  We announce the first lockdown drill so we have the opportunity to speak with our students about the drill before it occurs.  Please be sure to reassure your children that we practice safety drills, including lockdown drills, regularly throughout the year to ensure our staff and students know what to do should an emergency situation arise.  We want to improve our ability to protect students, save lives, and reduce injuries should an emergency occur. These practice drills allow us to evaluate our emergency operation plans and improve our response skills accordingly.  Thank you for your cooperation in this urgent matter.

NWEA MAP Assessment–Week 2

Thursday, September 22

• Bronx Catholic High Schools Fair
  • 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 
    • Cardinal Spellman High School

Thursday, September 29

• Grade 8 TACHS Meeting
  • 6:00 p.m. in person
  • SFX School

Friday, September 30

• HSA Raffle No. 1
• HSA Penny Social
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • SFX Gym

We had a successful 2021--2022 school year because EVERYONE in our St. Francis Xavier School family was kind, patient, cooperative, collaborative, and willing to help out.  Let’s keep our kindness going as we embark on this new school year.  We know teamwork makes the dream work, so it will take all of us working together to ensure our students have a successful school year, cognitively, effectively, and most importantly, spiritually.

Of course, should you have any questions or concerns, please email me at marieoshea@sfxschool.net.  Or call the school office at 718-863-0531; it is always our pleasure to serve you!  God bless you and your family!

HELPFUL INFORMATION:

Uniforms

To purchase SFX uniforms, please go to Liebman’s Uniforms, 518 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801.  Here is the hyperlink:  LIebman's  PLEASE NOTE WE WILL STRICTLY ENFORCE ALL UNIFORM REGULATIONS THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

TENTATIVE School Calendar for the 2022--2023 School Year  

St. Francis Xavier School PARENT TENTATIVE Calendar 2022-2023 SY  Please be sure to check this, as it has been revised throughout the month of August.  Please keep in mind we must be flexible going forward, as we may need to change the calendar as events unfold throughout the school year.

COVID Protocols

As you know, COVID protocols have been relaxed.  We look forward to a more normal school experience this year.

Our water fountain will be off limits to all this year, so please ensure your child brings a water bottle to school every day.

Masks are not required, except in the instances outlined in the protocol distributed by the Archdiocese of New York.  Of course, if you wish for your child to wear a mask, that is perfectly acceptable.

Students are not required to get COVID vaccinations.

There will be no social distancing, pods, or cohorts.  We will, as much as safely possible, be back to normal.

Classroom windows and doors will remain open, and ventilation fans will be utilized at all times.

There will be no need for a student to quarantine if he/she is exposed to COVID.  If your child is a close contact with someone who has tested positive, we strongly encourage, but don’t require, him/her to wear a mask.  

If your child is experiencing COVID symptoms, he/she must test.

In the event your child tests positive for COVID, he/she must isolate for five days and may return to school on the sixth day if the symptoms have subsided.  He/she must continue to wear a mask for an additional five days.  If your child tests negative on Day 6 and Day 7, a mask is no longer required.

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