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

SUPER glad so many of you were able to join in the family fun last Friday!
In This Issue

Don't forget!
NO SCHOOL
Monday, Oct 10

Next week's LUNCH MENU at-a-glance:
Mon
Oct 10
NO SCHOOL
Tues
Oct 11
Chix Nuggets
Wed 
Oct 12
French Toast Sticks
Thurs
Oct 13
Pizza Square
Fri
Oct 14
BBQ Chicken

Mark your calendars...
School Events Committee
(SEC) 
dates-to-note: 
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Mother-Son Movie Night on
Sunday, Oct 16th
click here for the flyer which went home in hard copy with your sons.
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Don't miss out on a great shopping opportunity
at our
VENDOR FAIR
Saturday, Nov 5th
10am-2:30pm
Grade 8 proudly presents the
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Fun for the whole family !  
More details to come...
EXTENDED CARE 
Fall line-up:
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MUSIC CLUBS (click on the links below for the flyers)
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BAYSTATE GYMNASTICS
Click here for the Session 2 flyer  which starts Nov 7th.
 
basketball-basket.jpg CYO Basketball Sign-ups (Gr. 4-8)

If you missed last weekend's sign-ups,
you can still register this
Saturday, Oct 8th 8:30-10:30am in the school gym.  
Click here for the registration forms.  You can print, and drop off completed forms on Saturday, or return them to the school office before Oct. 15th.

Fly on the Wall.... 
Heard from the Hall!
The gym was thematically decorated for FFN5, and included a "Wall of Super Saints".  Photos of various saints were hung, and captions were attached, depicting each saint's "super power" or what each saint is known for.

Middle School Student: 
"Hey everybody!!!  
St. Pope John Paul II looks exactly like Mr. Ferreira!"
#calledtobesaints
This week's adventures...

     Last Friday evening's festivities were well attended and fun for the whole family.  
A great deal of thanks goes to our School Events Committee, and specifically all of our parents who gave their  "YES" and assisted with this annual event.  A special thanks to our Grade 8 super heroes who ran the games for our younger students. Pictures taken at FFN5 can be found in your child's Friday folder today.  Please contact the school if you would like an electronic copy of any of the photos.... they came out SUPER! 
(Thanks to Colleen Martin and Nellie Hotte)

     The first field trips of the school year took place this week!  Our Grades 7 & 8 students spent a few hours at Bishop Stang on Monday, to learn about the offerings and opportunities available at BSHS.  At the opposite end of the "age spectrum", our  Preschool 4 and Kindergarteners enjoyed an absolutely gorgeous fall day at Silverbrook Farm today!  Thanks to all of our parents who attended as chaperones and contributed to the fun and safety of our students!

During this month of the Holy Rosary, together as a school family  we are turning our hearts and minds to our Blessed Mother daily, as we pray a decade of the rosary as well as the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel... protect us in our daily battles!

 Have a wonderful long weekend and 
God bless!
        ~Mrs.  Russo
Faith in Practice
Next  Friday, 
October 14th , in honor of Respect Life Month, our NJHS is running a dress-down day to raise funds for
Birthright (a local pregnancy resource and support center).   Students may come to school on this day dressed in a Red or Gold (yellow) t-shirt for $3 to donate to this worthy cause!  (non-uniform day policies apply)  
No School Mass next week with the short week, but our preschoolers will join us for the next school Mass on
Monday, 
October 17th @ 9am
PS3-Grade 8
(weather permitting)
1st reading:  Savannah S. (5)  
Psalm:  Amber E. (5)
Prayers of the Faithful: Kailey A. (5)
Pray the rosary with us!
Also...
Save-the-Date
Living Rosary, Saturday 
October 15th @ Noon
(church parking lot)
Coming soon...
our Second Annual 
All Saint's Day Trunk or Treat! 
9-11am  
***WANTED***
 Parents willing to decorate their trunks in Saintly themes or help prepare for this fun, faith-filled event!
 
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1st floor leader:  PS4 McKenna
 1,466 
Box Tops!  
2nd floor leader:  Grade 3 
with 
1,065 Box Tops!
Gotta love those  bonus box tops!
CONTEST ends 
October 25th...
keep sending in your sheets!
Thank you!