PIC OF THE WEEK!

PATRIOT DAY REWARD!

A WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF PATRIOTISM &

PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCE.....

We had a great turnout at last Saturday evening's 9/11 Service at the Acushnet Fire Station.

Our school community was well represented, which was a wonderful testimony to our mission.

Our solid faith, prayerful acknowledgement and understanding of the impact of the events that unfolded twenty years ago was made known by our presence at the town gathering.

Thank you to those who attended the service in person, as well as those at home who remembered and honored those impacted by this tragic event.

We are grateful, thankful, and truly blessed.

Next week we officially welcome fall!

Happy Fall 'Yall!

#joyfulrebels

#yearofcelebration

*** Back to School Assembly pics posted on school website!

• MAP Growth Testing- Our fall MAP testing window will open on Monday, September 27th. Thank you in advance for assuring that your child has a good night's rest, a healthy breakfast, a positive attitude and a readiness to do their absolute BEST on the TEST!
• October Extended Club Offerings Teasers! During the month of October we hope to begin after school club offerings that our students will be excited about and interested in!
• The Creative Treehouse- Mrs. Larkin plans to offer a club for Kindergarten through Grade 2 students that will focus on creativity!
• Campus Ministry Club (Gr. 6-8) - Faith filled fun! Mr. Hamel has a way of making a solid impact on our middle schoolers! A balance of crazy fun and spiritual nourishment are the balance our middle schoolers desire!
• MORE INFO COMING SOON!
• Fundraising information sheet went home in last week's Go Gold Friday folders! Questions? Concerns? Please call the school office!
• The health and wellness of our school community continues to be of utmost importance. Last week's Friday Golden Folder contained a hard copy of our modified COVID Health and Wellness Check to be hung on your refrigerator and used daily to assure that our students are fully ready for school! Thank you for your commitment to our efforts to maintain a healthy environment.
• Still awaiting some beginning of the school year forms... Haven't passed them in? Please do so soon!

Remote Learning or Not Remote Learning...

that is the Question!

We have prioritized the importance of in-person learning and will sustain it to the greatest extent possible this year. While last school year's remote learning experience was solid, it did take a toll on our teachers who had to navigate two different settings. In addition, we know that learning through Google Meet is not an effective learning mode for children, especially for elementary students, who thrive in the context of a personal environment.

In limited instances, we will offer remote learning for those students who are either quarantined or awaiting COVID test results. These remote learning opportunities will vary based on a child's grade , level of remote learning potential and will be considered on a case by case basis.

If your child(ren) will be absent from school due to these reasons only, please contact Mrs. Russo to make arrangements for remote possibilities.

Thank you!

Thank you for your patience and understanding, as our daily menu unexpected surprises have been known to cause disappointment and frustration!

Thanks for bearing with us as we work out the kinks of the system.

Click here for September Menu

This past week's "Happenings at School" that you can talk about with your kids this weekend:



• Art, Music & Gym class happenings;
• Picture Day smiles ;)
• Our first Fire Drill;
• Our First Five Day Week- many celebrations & any challenges?

We continue to investigate the process of the Test & Stay program and will communicate more information as soon as we have it! We have received approval, and are awaiting further direction as to how to proceed. Thank you.

"Fly on the Wall"

One week ago today as I was departing from school after the long/short week, I shouted my daily goodbye to all of those students remaining in Extended Care.

A very loud voice rang out, from a beautifully intuitive third grader exclaiming,

"Don't work too hard this weekend,

Mrs. Russo!"

#mouthsofbabes

#mademesmile

#challengewasaccepted

St. Francis Xavier School 

 223 Main Street, Acushnet, MA 02743