Hello, St. Francis Xavier School Families!

November is a month of thanksgiving and gratitude.  We are grateful for our families, our friends, our health, and our wellbeing.  We are grateful for YOU!  Thank you so much for choosing St. Francis Xavier School for your child.  We are so happy to serve you and your family!

Please join me in a Thanksgiving Prayer.

Loving God, who created and sustains the universe,
who loved us all into being,
and who gives us every good thing,
we thank you for the blessings that you bring into our lives.

We thank you for the gift of life itself,
which you gave us in our mothers' wombs. 
We thank you for the fresh start of each new day,
which is a sign of your renewing and creative love.

And we thank you for our friends and families, 
our neighbors, and our co-workers,
whose human love is an image of your divine care.

Increase our gratitude this Thanksgiving Day
and help us to recognize all the good things that we have,
both large and small.
And magnify our desire to share what we have with others, 
so that they, too, may be grateful to you, Loving God.
Amen.

School Notes--K--8

Our Fall NWEA MAP Assessments will conclude on Friday, November 20.  We are happy we were able to assess all our students, both in-person and remote learners.  Now we have additional data that will help us tailor instruction to our students' specific needs.  

Report Cards were distributed electronically through TADsEducate on Wednesday, November 18 at 3:00 p.m.  If you are experiencing any difficulty accessing your child's report card, please email me at marieoshea@sfxschool.net.  We are more than happy to help you.

Congratulations to all students who earned Academic Honors during the First Quarter.  

Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences will occur today, Thursday, November 19, and tomorrow, Friday, November 20.  Your child's teacher has provided you with specifics.

Our SFX Thanksgiving Food Drive ends tomorrow, Friday, November 20.  A letter was sent home outlining the types of canned/non-perishable foods the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal are collecting.  Please send your donations to school with your child.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.  God bless you.

The Archdiocese of New York is offering a Parent Fall Workshop Series during November and December, focusing on instructional Technology Platforms (including DreamBox) and Social-Emotional Support.  Your child's teacher will send further information, including the registration link, to you.  Please be sure to check your email.  The information is also available to you here on the school website.  Check out the interesting offerings that are available to you.

The St. Francis Xavier School uniform can be purchased at Liebman’s Uniforms.  Use this hyperlink to go directly to the online store. Please note all students, whether attending school in-person or virtually, are expected to be in their SFX Winter Uniform, effective Monday, November 2, 2020.  If you are not sure about the winter uniform, please go to Liebman's and review the uniform requirements. 

• If you prefer to visit the brick-and-mortar store, Liebman’s is located at:
  • 518 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.

November Schedule
For your reference, here is the November Group Schedule:

Thursday, November 19—Group B
Friday, November 20—Group B NOON DISMISSAL K--8

Monday, November 23—Group A
Tuesday, November 24—Group A
Wednesday, November 25—Group B NOON DISMISSAL ALL
Thursday, November 26—Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 27—Day After Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, November 30—Group A

We open all school 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.  

School Notes--UPK & K--8

For the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff, and in accordance with CDC, NYSDOH, and ADNY guidelines, we keep the windows open in all classrooms.  Please be sure your child dresses in layers, so he/she is not cold during the school day.

School News
Here is a rundown of the things that will be happening at SFX this week.

Thursday, November 19
Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences--after school (late afternoon)

Friday, November 20
Noon Dismissal--K--8
Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences--after school

Wednesday, November 25
Noon Dismissal--UPK, K--8

Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving Holiday--SFX CLOSED

Friday, November 27
Day After Thanksgiving Holiday--SFX CLOSED


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!

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