Your weekly update from St. Francis Xavier School...

In This Issue
Next week's LUNCH MENU 
at-a-glance:
Mon
April 10
Mozarella Sticks
Tues
April 11
Sloppy Joe
Wed 
April 12
Creamed Turkey
Thurs
April 13
Taco Salad
Fri
April 14
NO SCHOOL
GOOD FRIDAY


Don't forget...
  • Next Thursday, April 13, is a full day of school with extended care available.
  • No School on Good Friday,   April 14
  • Spring Break (April 17-21)


SPRING PICTURE DAY IS 
TUESDAY, APRIL 11TH!
All students are being photographed 
and may come to school 
"dressed their best"!  
Please comply with non-uniform day guidelines found in the handbook... thank you!
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:
Friday, April 28th - Gala and Auction
Friday, April 5th - Easter Celebration
May 8th- 12th - Teacher Appreciation 

Please click here to let us know that you are available to help in some capacity!
With only  21 days until our largest fundraiser of the year, it is time to consider making your reservation!
YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON THE AMAZING EVENING!
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EXTENDED CARE Updates: 

While  Spring Track was quite a wash out  this past week,   
VOLUNTEER HELP IS STILL NEEDED!  
Please click here to let Coach Ferreira know that you are willing to help with the program!  

*** In case you see some new and familiar faces around the building, four Bishop Stang students have been hired to assist with our Extended Program!  They will be helping out on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will be tutoring students as well as enhancing our extended program by offering activities and new life!

This week's adventures...
     I am not certain where the days and weeks are going, but they are flying by at an alarming speed!  Our first week of the month was highlighted by the traditional April showers that keep us indoors (and uninjured!) at recess time.  While the students would much rather be outside for recess, I witnessed first hand the fun that is had playing Jenga, Connect Four, Legos, or simply reading for pleasure!  
        
     Students have been putting final touches on their class creations for our annual gala, OPEN DOORS.  Each student carefully and creatively contributes to their class auction item, by putting their "mark", which may consist of a fingerprint, a name, or a simple brush stroke!    Photos and teasers coming soon, with the intent of enticing you to consider attending the event. Reservations are being taken now through April 21st, and the School Events Committee is very optimistic that we will have another great turnout and an amazing evening. 

     We are expecting a powerful and prayerful Holy Week for our school family, which includes Stations of the Cross on Holy Thursday at 1pm.  We are hoping that the weather will allow us to journey down Main Street to experience stations in our church.  Please join us if you are able, as we join  Our Lord on His journey to Calvary through prayer, meditation and song.  Thank you, Monsignor, Mrs. Shaughnessy and our student readers for facilitating our pilgrimage  of the specific events from Christ's last day. 

Have a nice weekend and   God bless!                  
~Mrs. Russo
Faith in Practice
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Our next School Mass will be on:
Monday, 
April 10th @ 9am
(Weather permitting)

*Grades 6-8 should wear their Special Occasion Uniforms

1st reading: Amber E. (5)
Psalm:  Kailey A. (5)  
Prayers of the Faithful: Sydney P. (5)
Any parents willing to assist with prep leading up to the celebration...
Please email Mrs. Shaughnessy at  
LAST WEEK for the Early Bird Rate!
"Fly on the Wall....  Heard from the Hall...."

This week's "fly entry" is not something heard, but rather something seen!   Click here to see a " fly-er" advertisement created by one of our students, completely unsolicited!  

#bestsourceofadvertisement
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These two classes had a good jumpstart...
1st floor leader so far is 1st grade 
2nd floor leader so far 7th grade

Please send your boxtops...on sheets, or in ziplock baggies...so we can track class progress though April.  Who'll get a chance at some awesome prizes?!