January 24th, 2025

Dear SFX Families,


I hope this message finds you well. We are thrilled to kick off Catholic Schools Week this Sunday at the 9 AM Mass, and we hope to see you all there as we come together in faith and community to celebrate this special week.


What a blessing it is to be part of a Catholic school! As the principal, I know I speak for our entire staff when I say how grateful we are to work in an environment where faith and education intersect so beautifully.


We are deeply thankful for you—our families and parents—who partner with us and prioritize Catholic education in your child’s life. Your support and commitment make our mission possible, and we look forward to celebrating this week with you.


See you Sunday at Mass!


Peace,


Ryan Watson

Important Dates


Sunday, January 26th

Family Mass (2B)

9:00am | SFX Church


Tuesday, January 28th

Talent Show

1:15pm | Gym


Wednesday, January 29th

All School Mass

9:30am | SFX Church

1st grade leading; for the intention of Mike Watkins


Friday, January 31st

8th Grade vs Teachers Volleyball Game


Helpful Links


24-25 Planning Calendar

24-25 Google Calendar

Family Handbook

Safe Environment

FACTS Family Portal

Uniform Policy

Anonymous reporting form

Important Updates

Late Start: We will have a late start on Thursday, February 13th because of Brophy's annual Power Breakfast event. Gates will open at 8:50am and Pledge & Prayer will begin at 9:05am. Early Care will be available. If you need to take advantage of this, please drop your student between 7:30-7:50am at the Front Office. Otherwise, we'll see you at 8:50am when the front gate opens.


🗓️ Presidents' Weekend: Please note, we DO have school on Friday, February 14th. We will only be off school on Monday, February 17th in honor of Presidents' Day.

News & Events

Catholic Schools Week

National Catholic Schools Week starts this Sunday, January 26th with Family Mass at 9:00am. Below you will find the schedule for the week. We look forward to celebrating the gift of Catholic education!

Father Daughter Dance


Join us for the 2025 SFX Princess Pack Father-Daughter dance on Sunday, February 2nd from 4:30-7:00pm in the SFX gym. We’ll have a DJ, dancing, Mexican food, desserts and treats, photo ops and more! All SFX dads and daughters are welcome.


Registration: Please register and pay online. We have a second option “Dads for Others” if you want to chip in a little extra for supporting other dads in the pack.


Volunteer: We could use help with set-up, check-in and clean up. This is fun for dads and daughters to get involved. And this is also a great way for your older Xavier girls to earn service hours. Please call/email Danny to arrange (602.540.7304 or danny@pintventures.com).

Mother Son Bingo


Calling all moms and sons! Join us for a few hours of fun and laughter at Mother Son Bingo in the SFX gym on Sunday, February 2nd from 12:00 to 2:00pm. 


A mom and son pair is $35 with each additional son costing $15. Please sign up by January 27th so we can have an accurate headcount. Questions? Email Tiffani Pastor or Stacey Rothstein.

♣️♥️ SFX Annual Auction♦️♠️


Get ready for an unforgettable evening of intrigue and excitement at Spy Night: Casino Royale on Saturday, March 1st. You will step into the world of secret agents and glamour as we transform our campus into a sophisticated casino! This year we will be raising the stakes-and the funds-for an important cause: new flooring in our classrooms.


Last chance! Get your raffle tickets for Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. The drawing will be this afternoon. The Greenskeeper raffle winner will be drawn next Friday, January 31st.

Event Website

Auction Parties

Sponsorship

Raffle

Announcements

Parenting Together

Please join our school counselor Mrs. Garlick this Wednesday, January 29th upstairs in the Annex for her latest class, Understanding Anger. She will be talking about how to handle your child’s anger as well as your own.

Sports Announcements

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition will be this Tuesday, January 28th at 3:00pm. You must be 9-13 years old to participate. Please see Coach V for a sheet to be filled out if your student is interested in participating.

Update from our Nurses

As you have probably seen in the news, we have health considerations going around. It's that time of the year when most people likely get sick. Most notably Flu-A and Norovirus are on the watch in our state and around the US. This is not to cause panic but just a reminder for vigilance and to do frequent hand washing.

The Wolf Den

Temperatures are still dropping! Order sweatshirts online and pick-up in-store.

Hungry Wolf Cafe

The February menu is here. Please make sure you've placed your orders through the end of the month!

Chef Michelle is famous! Check out the first full episode of her cooking show! This is the first episode of 12 that will air over the next 3-6 months. She has a cookbook coming out soon too! Follow her on Instagram @allaboutfoodaz so you can stay up to date.

Weekly Highlights

100 Days of School


Both 1st Grade and Kindergarten celebrated their 100th Day of school with 100-themed activities. The students had so much fun celebrating this milestone!

8th Grade Retreat


Today our 8th graders attended their “Be a Blessing” retreat that helps them to prepare for their remaining months at SFX and how they can be a blessing to those around them.

8th Boys Basketball


Congrats to our 8th Grade boys basketball team on winning 2nd place!

Families for Others

Volunteer with SVDP 


Is giving back one of your New Year's Resolutions? You're in luck! We have some great opportunities to volunteer with St. Vincent de Paul.


In addition to volunteering at the Main Campus Dining Room (for ages 9+), families with younger-aged children can also volunteer at Urban Farms or Hearts & Hands.


Get a group together and spend some time being Families for Others. Click here for detailed information about the volunteer opportunities. You can sign up for a shift here.


Questions? Email SFX parent volunteer Megan Garvey.

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