Thank You to Our Online Auction Bidders!

First of all, a huge thank you to ALL of our bidders in the online auction! Because of your incredible generosity and enthusiasm, we raised over $29,000 (another school record! With most items going for over their value, it’s clear that the support of our Petoskey community and SFX family is stronger than ever. What an amazing way to kick off the excitement for our Gala on Saturday night!

Remembering Our “Why”

As we celebrate this success, it’s important to take a moment to remember our "why".

Why choose to send our children to St. Francis Xavier Catholic School?

• Small class sizes that allow for personal attention
• Caring teachers who nurture both hearts and minds
• A strong foundation in faith and virtue
• A family environment where every child is known and loved

Choosing Catholic education is a meaningful commitment and, for many families, a financial sacrifice. But together—parents, teachers, and parish community—we are building something lasting: a foundation of faith, friendship, and purpose that will guide our students well beyond their years at SFX.


Our Community, Our People

At SFX, families don’t just share classrooms—we share values. We share faith. We share a vision for raising children who live with kindness and integrity. When people come together around those shared values, they become more than a community—they become “our people.” So here’s to all the parents, teachers, and supporters who make SFX what it is. Here’s to our students, who walk through our doors each day knowing they have an entire community behind them—and a bright future ahead of them.

See You at the Gala!

We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone on Saturday night. Here are a few reminders for the evening:

• Cocktail Hour will begin at 5:30pm.
• Bishop Walsh will be serving mass at 5pm at St Francis Xavier. He will be coming to the gala immediately following mass.
• Each gala ticket includes one drink ticket - all other drinks will be available via a "cash bar". Our volunteers will be selling drink tickets and putting them on your "tab". No need to carry cash!
• All attendees should have received a confirmation email with the option to save your credit card on file - this makes the check-in & check-out process much faster for you!
• A special thank you to Dr. Sean Stringer of Great Lakes Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for sponsoring cocktail hour. He selected and named a signature drink "Giddy Up & Give" - this drink will be complimentary during cocktail hour! Cheers!
• The theme is "Boots, Buckles, and Blessings".....we'd love to see you in cowboy boots but dressing to the theme is certainly NOT a requirement!

Giddy up and give!

Together, we are SFX Crusaders—rooted in faith, growing in love, and shining in service.

Please join our school community for Stations of the Cross every Friday at 12pm in the SFX Church.

Brother Dan's Food Pantry hosts their annual fish fry on Fridays during Lent. Enjoy a delicious dinner from 4:30-7p and Stations of the Cross takes place at 7pm.

Yearbooks are now on sale! The memories. The friendships. The achievements. This yearbook is like no other, because your student is like no other. Save this year's special moments with a yearbook. Click here to purchase online!

The LAST Nubs Nob Ski Night will be on Friday, March 13th.

Looking for the hot lunch menu for March? Click here!

Attention Parents who need to get their service hours! We have need for child care help at the Parish Mission upcoming April 19-23 at 6PM each night. Each evening we are offering children 5 and under to be watched during the services so parents can give their full attention to the Mission Service. The child care would start at 5:30 and end about 7:30. All volunteers need background checked and to have done Virtus training. Please email Danielle Fry (dfry@petoskeysfx.org) if you have a night you can volunteer! Consider this also another invitation to put the Mission on your calendar to join us on the other days! Thank you!u!

The 5th-grade class will hold their annual "Used Book Sale" on Monday March 9th through Thursday, March 12th, outside the school office. Paperbacks are $0.50, and Hardcovers are a $1.00 We have books for all ages. All of the proceeds will go towards our day trip to Fort Michilimackinac. Books may be purchased before and after school and during lunch.

If you would like to donate any books, please drop them off at the school office or Mrs. Meier's

5th-grade classroom. Thank you!

Dear families,

Saint Francis Xavier Church is actively seeking more children's involvement at the 10 am mass on Sunday, March 15th. Any SFX parish family with children can sign up. Please feel free to invite friends from other schools who are also part of our parish whom we may have missed. Any child, preschool through high school, is welcome to help. Our youngest children and their families make wonderful greeters, while our older children can take on jobs such as ushers, servers, choir members, and readers. Our next Children's Mass will be on March 15th at 10:00am.

March Youth Mass sign up

If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Paulus at: cpaulus@petoskeysfx.org.

Peace and blessings,

Caroline Paulus

Our fundraising team is excited to host the gala on Saturday evening. And we are thrilled to find out who will win the Golden Ticket. Thank you to Fry Integrative Orthodontics for sponsoring FREE tuition for one student in the 2026/27 school year. Tickets will be available for $100 each - you can purchase as many you'd like! Must be present at the gala to win. Thank you to our Gala team:

• Katie Flynn - Acquisitions Chair
• Josephine Roberts - Sponsorship Chair
• Tisha Cone - Data Entry
• Julie Plichta - Event Co-Chair & Marketing
• Laura Heneka - Event Co-Chair & Art Project Coordinator