The Jaguar Journal
Volume 3 | Issue 24
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Dear SFX Family,
Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you are all feeling the love today! Our Team G Basketball Team squares off against St. Angela this evening at 5:00 P.M. at St. Catherine. Please come cheer them on if you can.
Tomorrow we have school Mass at 9:00 A.M. and our second Grandparents' Club Meeting at 5:30 P.M. It is not too late to join! It is also the deadline to sign up for Mardi Gras Holiday Care.
Thursday is the final day of Middle School Exams. We are excited to welcome Scott Walker to campus in the afternoon. He will be speaking the Middle School students about social media and internet safety.
The Krewe of Kindergarten is ready for Friday! Our parade will take place at 9:30 A.M. Please see the details below. All students may wear Mardi Gras colors, jeans, and tennis shoes on Friday. It is an early dismissal day with EC dismissing at 11:15 A.M. and LS & MS dismissing at 11:30 A.M. There is no After School Care.
Happy Mardi Gras! I hope your families have a festive and safe holiday.
May God bless you and keep you,
Jessica
Jessica A. Dwyer, M.Ed.
Principal
P.S. To ensure you are able to receive our Parent Alert texts, please text START to 31706 from your mobile device. Any text alerts from our school will begin with SFX-LA.
FR. JOE'S MESSAGE
Below is the Email Update for Tuesday, February 14 - Happy Valentine's Day!
Have a blessed week,
Father Joe
St. Joseph Altar Cookie Workshops are BACK!
Come join us and learn how to roll and make Italian specialty cookies for our St. Joseph Altar here at St. Francis Xavier Church.
The workshops are held in the St. Francis Xavier School cafeteria from 9 a.m. to noon.
If you can help us set up the cafeteria with the cookie supplies, please feel free to join us at 8 a.m.
Dates of the Cookie Workshops:
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Saturday, March 4, 2023
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- February 14-16 - Middle School Exams
- February 15 -
- Grandparents' Club Meeting, 5:30 P.M.
- Deadline to sign up for MG Holiday Care
- February 17 -
- 2nd Trimester Ends
- Krewe of Kindergarten Parade, 9:30 A.M.
- 11:15/11:30 A.M. Dismissal
- February 20-24 - Mardi Gras Holidays
- February 27 -
- School Resumes
- 3rd Trimester Begins
- March 4 - Father-Daughter Dance
- March 6-14 - Spring Book Fair
- March 20 - St. Joseph's Day Altar Holiday
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
The Krewe of Kindergarten will host a wagon parade on the streets of our neighborhood on
Friday, February 17! Please see the map below for the route and where to stand.
We hope you can join us!
All students can wear Mardi Gras shirts/colors with jeans and tennis shoes.
MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY CARE
REGISTRATION DUE BY TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 15
Thursday, February 23rd and/or Friday, February 24th
8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.
$70 per day for the first child and $60 per day for each add'l child
Open to all children in PK2 – 7th grade who attend SFX
*Your child will need to bring a lunch with a drink and a water bottle.
*Drop-off/pick-up will be behind Mansfield Auditorium (gym)
by the teachers’ parking lot in the back.
A morning and afternoon snack will be provided. We will have outside and inside play, games, and a movie on the big screen. Your child may bring any hand-held electronics, games, toys, etc. on these days; however, we are not responsible for loss or damage. Please send a change of clothes and nap mats for the younger children. Please label all items with their first and last names. We are not responsible for lost items. Pick-up will be promptly at 4:00 P.M. There will be a $1.00 per minute charge for anyone not picked up by 4:00 P.M.
Please fill out this registration form by Wednesday, February 15th. You can pay by check or via an incidental charge to your FACTS account. Indicate your preference on the form. If paying by check, please make it payable to St. Francis Xavier School and return by Wednesday, February 15th in an envelope marked Holiday Care – Front Office.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday and Friday!
Mrs. Renee, Ms. Megan, Mrs. Penny, and Mrs. Denise
JAGUAR ATHLETICS
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Tuesday, February 14 - Team G Basketball Game vs. St. Angela, 5:00 P.M. @ St. Catherine
NEWS AROUND SFX
- Save the Date for our next HSA Meeting on Tuesday, March 7th at 6:30 pm in the Mansfield Auditorium.
- Tickets for the Father-Daughter Dance are on sale through our Spirit Shop website through Friday, February 24th!
- We are looking for volunteers to help with Father-Daughter Dance prep and the night of the event. Grab some friends and sign up using this sign-up genius if you are able to help!
Questions? Email Home & School at homeandschool.sfx@gmail.com.
- SAVE THE DATE: Crawfish Fest - Friday, March 31
Questions? Email the Men's Club at sfxmensclub@gmail.com.
GRANDPARENTS' CLUB
NEXT MEETING:
Wednesday, February 15
5:30 P.M.
Mansfield Auditorium
Jambalaya will be served
ATTENDANCE REMINDERS
- Notification - Please be sure to notify your child's teacher and/or Mrs. Denise Secrest of an absence, a late arrival, or an early check-out.
- Tardies - The school day begins at 8:00 A.M. sharp. Students who arrive after will receive a tardy. Please be reminded that per our handbook, "Students will be marked as absent from one day of school for every 5 tardies that they receive during the school year."
- Absences -
- Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education – to benefit from teacher-led and school activities, to build on the previous day’s learning, and to grow as an individual. Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s mastery of the instructional materials; therefore, families should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences.
- A doctor's note must be provided when a student is absent for three or more days.
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL REMINDERS
- Please be respectful of our neighbors, driveways, and thru traffic!
- Do not line up more than 10 minutes prior to dismissal time.
- There is no direct turn onto Avenue B from Metairie Road.
- Cars must only enter Betz via Avenue B.
- We also ask that you share them with anyone who may drop off or pick up for your family.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES & PROTOCOLS UPDATE
We received the following from Dr. RaeNell Houston and will be following this update:
In accordance with the most recent guidance published by the CDC, as of August 17, 2022, at minimum the following updated COVID protocols shall be observed in our schools and parish schools of religion. In addition, please keep in mind that we must follow any future mandates, especially those that are more restrictive, that may be set forth by state and/or local civil authorities. Each school and/or parish community may impose more restrictive policies based on the conditions present in their community.
GENERAL REMINDERS
- All volunteers must be up-to-date with Safe Environment training and background check. You can take the class or renew online at www.virtus.org.
- Early check-outs are not allowed past 2:30 PM on a regular day or 1:00 PM on an early dismissal day. Please only use early check-outs when absolutely necessary.
- If anyone in your immediate family tests positive for COVID-19, please notify Ms. Dwyer immediately. You can call the school, 833-1471, or email if after hours.
- Students should be kept home if they have any symptoms and their doctor should be consulted. Please do not assume it is allergies or a cold or send them to school after giving medication.