The Jaguar Journal
Volume 2 | Issue 12
Principal's Message
Dear SFX Family,
Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family and rest. As you may have noticed, the window project is moving along! Removal of old windows and installation of new ones began over the break. The Art Room has new windows, and they are currently working on two classrooms. Please pray for good weather and continued progress!
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TODAY IS THE DAY...#iGiveCatholic is here! We are participating again this year with the goal of completing our Annual Fund. Usually, parents and guardians are asked to contribute at least $125 to the Annual Fund in August. Recognizing that many things are due at the start of a school year, we decided to focus the Annual Fund efforts on #iGiveCatholicDay. Each year the Annual Fund helps us to close the gap between what it costs to educate a student at St. Francis Xavier and what we charge in tuition. We are most grateful for your generosity and support so that we can continue to grow and offer the very best to our students, faculty, and staff. Please CLICK HERE to make your donation!
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Are you interested in joining the Home and School Board or other committees for 2022-2024? Come to the meeting tonight at 7:00 PM in St. Joseph’s Hall to learn more about it!
Don't forget that this Thursday, December 2 is 1:30 PM Dismissal and no After School Care for our monthly Faculty and Staff Meeting.
The Old Metairie Christmas Market is this Saturday, December 4 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We are still in need of a few volunteers! Please click here to sign up. Thank you!
This Sunday, our 4th Grade will be sponsoring the 10:00 AM Mass. Please join us!
Lastly, I invite you to check out two SFX Christmas trees on display this year. One, decorated by our 3rd Grade students, will be at the Bayou Metairie Park Christmas Market on Saturday from 2:30-6:30 PM. The other tree is on display in City Park for Celebration in the Oaks. A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Kelly Bates for making this possible and for her creativity!
There are many new items in this week's newsletter. Please be sure to read through it all. Have a great rest of the week!
May God bless you and keep you,
Jessica
Jessica A. Dwyer, M.Ed.
Principal
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- November 30 - iGiveCatholic Day; Home & School Board Informational Meeting, 7 PM
- December 2 - 1:30 PM Dismissal & No After School Care
- December 3 - Feast of St. Francis Xavier; PK4-7 Mass, 9 AM; Boys' Basketball Game vs. St. Mary Magdalen, 5 PM @ St. Catherine
- December 4 - Old Metairie Christmas Market, 9 AM - 2 PM
- December 5 - 4th Grade Sponsoring 10 AM Parish Mass
- December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception; PK4-7 Mass, 9:15 AM
- December 9 - Reconciliation, Grs. 3-7
- December 10 - Old Metairie Fest T-shirt Orders Due; Boys' Basketball Game vs. St. Benilde, 4 PM @ St. Ann
- December 12 - Blessing & Wrapping of Baby Jesus Statues, 10 AM & 12 PM Masses
- December 16 - Men's Club Meeting, 6:30 PM
- December 17 - Christmas Concerts; 11:30 AM Dismissal & No ASC
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
Important Re: Text Alerts
Safe Environment
Here is an overview of the program for you. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Fr. Joe's Tuesday Update
SFX Community,
Greetings. I hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving.
Click here for the Tuesday, November 30 Email Update. The iGiveCatholic Campaign is Today, the Holy Hour for Life Tonight & the Advent Talks Tomorrow.
Don't forget that the due date for gifts for the Giving Tree is this Sunday.
Today's Email has info on St. Francis Xavier's Feast Day Friday, the Craft Fair and Sacramental Anointing on Saturday, the 4th Grade Family Mass and Nativity Lighting on Sunday, and a new event, the Blessing & Gift-Wrapping of Baby Jesus Statues on December 12.
Lots coming up in the weeks before Christmas. Have a blessed week.
Father Joe
Sports Pictures Wanted!
Thank you!
H&S News:
Interested in joining the Home and School Board or other committees for 2022-2024? Come to the meeting tonight at 7pm in St. Joseph’s Hall!
- Old Metairie Christmas Market - Saturday, December 4 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Home and School will be delivering all spirit shop items every other Wednesday to your child’s class.
- Questions? Email Home & School at homeandschool.sfx@gmail.com.
Men's Club News:
- NEXT MEETING: Thursday, December 16 @ 6:30 PM
- Please log on to the FB&T portal to pay your dues. The Men's completely funds athletics, provides manpower when needed, and supports the school endlessly!
- Questions? Email the Men's Club at sfxmensclub@gmail.com.
OMF News:
- T-SHIRT ORDERS DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10! CLICK HERE FOR ORDER FORM.
- We are still in need of committee members! Click here to sign up.
- HERE is the packet of information for donations and sponsorships! Please help spread the word for us!
- Questions? Email the chairs, David & Paige Rahn, at sfxoldmetairiefest@gmail.com.
North Pole Comes to Bayou Metairie Park
Saturday, December 4
2:30 PM-6:30 PM
Bayou Metairie Park
2713 Metairie Rd.
REMINDERS
- Hang your name sign from your rear view mirror for the entirety of carpool so that all staff can see the name. Hint: A pants hanger works great!
- Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes prior to your child's dismissal time, i.e. 2:50 for 3:00 Dismissal or 3:05 for 3:15 Dismissal.
- If anyone in your immediate family tests positive, 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.
- 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.