The Jaguar Journal
Volume 3 | Issue 28
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Dear SFX Family,
Old Metairie Fest is almost here, and you can feel the anticipation in the school! The Student Council is sponsoring spirit week to show our excitement for Saturday. Tomorrow's theme is My Future's So Bright...I've Gotta Wear Shades. Students may wear glasses/sunglasses, a neon shirt, and/or accessories that can be removed for church with school uniform bottoms, socks, & shoes.
Tomorrow we will attend Stations of the Cross as a school at 9:00 A.M. Our boys' baseball team plays St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on Thursday at 4:00 P.M. at Galatas Park in Kenner. Please remember that Friday is an 11:15/11:30 A.M. dismissal with no after school care for OMF set-up.
The OMF online silent auction goes live TOMORROW at 8:00 A.M.! You can view it now, and there are some really great items. Take a look here.
THANK YOU to all of our volunteers for the countless hours of work done in advance to make Old Metairie Fest a success! And THANK YOU to all of you for helping to run the booths on Saturday so that it is a great day for all!
Please continue to pray for good weather on Saturday!
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.
OLD METAIRIE FEST
🪐⭐☄️🪐⭐☄️
SATURDAY, MARCH 25th
11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Featuring Karma from 6-9 P.M.
🪐⭐☄️🪐⭐☄️
🪐REMINDERS:
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3/22: Coca-Cola Products Collection
3/23: Coca-Cola Products Collection & Cake Walk Collection
3/24: Baked Goods Collection & Cake Walk Collections; 11:15/30 A.M. Dismissal & No ASC
3/27: Free Dress Day for Cake Walk donations & Baked Goods Contest Entrants
3/28: Free Tennis Shoe Day for Coca-Cola Products Donations
⭐Fair T-shirt Fridays (Students may wear this year's fair t-shirt with uniform bottoms like Tuesday
T-shirt Days):
- March 24th
☄️EXTRA Fair T-shirts - We have extra fair t-shirts for sale in the following sizes. If you would like to purchase one, please contact Mrs. Denise in the front office. $15 each
- YL, AS, AM, AL, AXL, A2XL
🪐We can't do this without YOU! All parents are expected to work one (1) shift during the fair. If you cannot work, we ask that you find a family member or friend who can work in your place.
Questions? Email sfxoldmetairiefest@gmail.com.
ONLINE SILENT AUCTION
St. Francis Xavier's Old Metairie Fest 2023 SILENT AUCTION is out of this world!
🐆 VIEWING NOW OPEN
🐆 BIDDING OPENS: Wednesday, March 22nd @ 8AM
🐆 BIDDING CLOSES: Saturday, March 25th @ 10PM
SPIRIT WEEK
Old Metairie Fest is ALMOST HERE! We are celebrating with a school spirit week sponsored by the Student Council.
Let's show everyone just how excited we are about the fest!
Tuesday, 3/21: We're Outta This World
- dress theme: best space attire, aliens, astronaut, Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.
Wednesday, 3/22: My Future's So Bright...I've Gotta Wear Shades
- dress theme: wear glasses/sunglasses, a neon shirt, and/or accessories that can be removed for church with your school uniform bottoms, socks, & shoes (how bright can you be?)
Thursday, 3/23: Futuristic Day
- dress theme: dress for your future career
Friday, 3/24: Shoot For The Moon
- dress theme: OMF t-shirts, jeans, crazy socks, and crazy hair (how tall/high can your hair get?)
FR. JOE'S MESSAGE
Below is the Email Update for Tuesday, March 21 – Thank Yous for Fish Fry and St. Joseph Altar; Old Metairie Fest this Saturday.
Have a blessed week,
Father Joe
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- March 22 - My Future's So Bright...I've Gotta Wear Shades Day
- Coca Cola Product Collection
- March 23 - Futuristic Day
- Coca Cola Product Collection
- Cake Walk Collection
- Baseball Game vs. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 4:00 P.M.
- March 24 - Shoot for the Moon Day
- Fair T-shirt Friday
- Cake Walk Collection
- Baked Goods Contest Collection
- Pep Rally, 10:30 A.M.
- 11:15/11:30 A.M. Dismissal & No ASC
- March 25 - SFX IS OUT OF THIS WORLD! Old Metairie Fest 2023, 11 A.M. - 9 P.M.
- March 27 - Free Dress Day for Cake Walk Donations & Baked Goods Contest Entrants
- March 28 - Free Tennis Shoe Day for Coca-Cola Products Donations
- March 30 -
- LS Spelling Bee, 12:30 P.M.
- MS Spelling Bee - 1:45 P.M.
- March 31 - SFX Crawfish Fest, 5:30-9 P.M.
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
NEWS AROUND SFX
- Save the Date for the Mother Daughter Tea on Saturday, April 22nd from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Mansfield Auditorium. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, March 27th through our online Spirit Shop!
- Food Truck Night is on Tuesday, April 18th from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Lodrigues Yard. More information on vendors coming soon!
Questions? Email Home & School at homeandschool.sfx@gmail.com.
- Crawfish Fest - Friday, March 31
- We have added a VIP Sponsor level which will allow the sponsor to a private VIP tent for up to 12 with unlimited food and refreshments.
- Here is the link for sponsors which will direct them to the Men's Club website allowing them to pay via card/square online.
Questions? Email the Men's Club at sfxmensclub@gmail.com.
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.
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.
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.