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September 22, 2020--Update
School News!
The St. Francis Xavier School uniform can be purchased at Liebman’s Uniforms. Use this hyperlink to go directly to the online store.
Hello, St. Francis Xavier School Families!
We have settled into our new school routine, so on Wednesday, September 23, we will have our first VIRTUAL Back to School Night! Be sure to check your email for specific instructions from your child's teacher. Here is the schedule:
Kindergarten--5:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
Grade 1--6:00 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.
Grade 2--7:00 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.
Grade 3--5:25 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Grades 4 & 5--6:25 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Grade 6--7:25 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Grade 7--5:50 p.m. to 6:10 p.m.
Grade 8--6:50 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.
TADsEducate User Name & Password
On Monday, September 21, you received an email from TADsEducate regarding your username and password. This year, we will not be issuing paper Progress Reports; you can simply log onto TADsEducate and monitor your child's progress. Please be sure to store your username and password in a safe place, so you have it handy when you need it. Of course, our teachers will continue to closely monitor your child's academic progress and will contact you should they have any concerns. Please let us know if we can provide you with any further information or clarification.
Reminder for Parents
The New York City Department of Education 2020--2021 Family Income Inquiry Form is due. Please take a few minutes to complete this form; it helps us secure funding for our school, which helps us provide our students with the finest Catholic education possible. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.
We are so happy to see you every day when you drop off and pick up your children. However, we ask you to please wear your mask when you are outside school. It is important for us to follow the CDC and NYCDOH guidelines; additionally, it is important for us to serve as good role models for our children. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.
School Notes
This Friday, September 25, Group B will attend school in person.
UPK Photo Day is scheduled for Friday, September 25. Please be sure to check your email for specific details.
Photo Day for our K--8 students has also been scheduled. Our Kindergarten through Grade 4 students are scheduled for Saturday, September 26; our Grades 5 through 8 students are scheduled for Sunday, September 27. Please be sure to check your email. Your child's teacher will send specific information and instructions to you. You can also find information on the homepage of this website.
K--8 School Schedule
As you know, some of our classes will physically attend school five days a week; others will attend school using a hybrid schedule. Within each class, there are students who will attend school virtually five days a week. UPK has its own schedule, which was previously distributed to our UPK families. It is also available on the Main Page of this website.
The following grades will attend school in-person five days a week: Kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 6.
The following grades will attend school using a hybrid schedule: Grade 1, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 7, and Grade 8.
The Hybrid Schedule has two groups--Group A (attends school on Monday, Tuesday, and alternating Fridays) and Group B (attends school on Wednesday, Thursday, and alternating Fridays). Students who opted for full-time remote learning will learn from home five days a week.
Your child's teacher will send an email with the Zoom link for those students who are learning virtually on any given day. Please be sure to check your email regularly. Email your child's teacher if you have any questions or need further clarification.
Here is the in-person schedule for K--8 for the month of September. Please note that when Group A is physically in school, Group B, as well as the full-time remote group, attends school virtually. Both Wednesday, September 9, and Thursday, September 10 are FULL days.
Wednesday, September 9 Group A
Thursday, September 10 Group B
Friday, September 11 NO SCHOOL—Conference Day
Monday, September 14 Group A
Tuesday, September 15 Group A
Wednesday, September 16 Group B
Thursday, September 17 Group B
Friday, September 18 Group A
Monday, September 21 Group A
Tuesday, September 22 Group A
Wednesday, September 23 Group B
Thursday, September 24 Group B
Friday, September 25 Group B
Monday, September 28 Group A
Tuesday, September 29 Group A
Wednesday, September 30 Group B
Thursday, October 1 Group B
Friday, October 2 Group A
Please note all students, whether attending school in-person or virtually, are expected to be in their SFX Summer Uniform. If you are not sure about the summer uniform, please go to Liebman's and review the uniform requirements. Girls must wear white skippys (no others are permitted) with the summer uniform and navy-blue shoes (no boot type) with the winter uniform. Boys can wear khaki shorts with SFX on the pant leg. (All-white sneakers or boat shoes must be worn with the shorts.) Shoes can be purchased at Liebman’s.
We will open all entrances at 7:50 a.m. Your child's temperature will be taken at that time. Please be sure to escort your child to the door. Here are the entrances for each grade:
Kindergarten: Playground Entrance
Grades 1, 2, 3: Main Building, Main Entrance (Red Doors)
Grades 4 and 5: Van Nest Entrance
Grades 6, 7, 8: Morris Park Avenue Entrance
There are signs to direct you if you are unsure about which entrance to use. Your child will be dismissed from the same door at the end of the school day. Dismissal times are:
2:35 p.m. Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, and 3
2:45 p.m. Grades 4 through 8
Please note while we are in Phase 1, there is NO Before School or After School Care.
We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we launch our new system. Should you have any questions, please email info@sfxschool.net or marieoshea@sfxschool.net.
IMMUNIZATIONS and PHYSICALS
Please ensure your child has his/her annual physical and is up to date with all immunizations, so he/she can return to our school building. Please check the NEWS section on the home page of this website for up-to-date information about the immunizations your child needs to be admitted to the school building. Children who are not in compliance with the NYS Immunization Requirements will not be allowed to attend school until they are up to date. Thank you for your cooperation with this urgent matter.
School Uniform
- If you prefer to visit the brick-and-mortar store, Liebman’s is located at:
- 510 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801
- Telephone Number:
- 914-632-2770
- Fax Number:
- 914-632-1256
School Supplies
You can order your child’s school supplies from SchoolBox. Click on the hyperlink, type St. Francis Xavier in the search box on the right side of the webpage, click on St. Francis Xavier School, then click on your child’s grade. Everything will be delivered directly to your home.
Take care and be well. God bless you and your family!All the best,
Ms. Marie O’Shea
Principal
St. Francis Xavier School—A School You Can Believe In!
marieoshea@sfxschool.net - If you prefer to visit the brick-and-mortar store, Liebman’s is located at: