The Jaguar Journal
Volume 1 | Issue 20
Principal's Message
Dear SFX Family,
Welcome back to a short week! Don't forget that we have class pictures tomorrow. Also, please join me in praying for our second grade students who will receive First Reconciliation this Saturday.
Returning Students Registration is next week, January 25-29, 2021. Please click here for the letter that was emailed to you earlier today. Here you will find instructions for completing the Tuition and Registration Contract and the Registration Fee Payment. The 2021-2022 payment site on the bank portal will not be open until January 23, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Liz.
Please continue to stay safe and healthy!
May God bless you and keep you,
Jessica
Jessica A. Dwyer, M.Ed.
Principal
Click here for the January cafeteria menus.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- January 20 - Class Picture Day
- January 21 - Men's Club Meeting, 6:30 PM
- January 25-29 - Registration for Returning Students
- January 31-February 6 - Catholic Schools Week
- February 4 - 1:30 PM Dismissal & No ASC for Faculty/Staff In-Service
- February 5 - Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences; No School for Students
- February 10 - Deadline to enter Mardi Gras Costume & Home Decor Contest
*The revised calendar at a glance can be found on the School News Page of Gradelink or downloaded below.
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
From Our Partners at Ochsner
Mardi Gras Mambo!
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
MARDI GRAS COSTUME & HOME DÉCOR CONTEST
WIN A PRIZE IN THESE CATEGORIES:
1. BEST COSTUME - Age 12 & Under
2. BEST COSTUME - Age 13 & Older
3. BEST GROUP COSTUME
4. BEST DECORATED HOME or FRONT DOOR
PRIZES FOR EACH CATEGORY:
1st PLACE = $150
2nd PLACE = $75
Open to SFX Parishioners and School Families.
TO ENTER: Email Photo of Costume or Home/Front Door as an attachment to Rachel Griffin, rgriffin@stfrancisxavier.com, by Wednesday, February 10, at 12 Noon
(Also provide name, address and phone number)
GOOD LUCK & LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER!
You're Invited
The St. Francis Xavier Knights of Columbus invite you to
Dinner & Devotion: “Marriage: The Gift of a Lifetime”
with Pat and Susie Veters
Friday, February 5, 2021, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
St Joseph Hall at St Francis Xavier Parish
Cost of $10 includes a 3-course Covid-packaged meal
For tickets, contact Randy Rose at randyjrose123@gmail.com or 235-6759. Space is limited.
TECHCharge NOLA Virtual Career Expo & Speakers Form
LifeSkills Foundation, a New Orleans-based non-profit organization dedicated to youth and youth entrepreneurship, invites you to participate in the TECHCharge NOLA Virtual Career Expo and Speakers Forum to be held on Saturday, March 13th from 10 AM - 3 PM. The event is 100% virtual and will include the WHAT I CAN BE! Tech Job Showcase, hosted by local tech and STEM leaders, who will be available to present and take questions from attendees. Also, attendees will enjoy panel discussions on traditional and non-traditional pathways to success in tech, music, and prizes.
The event is open to youth, young adults, and retrainable or transitioning adults. Schools or non-profits with the highest participation will be in the running to receive a $1,000 cash donation for their STEM program! Let's win that for SFX!
To participate:
- Students, teachers, and parents should register for the event at www.tech2talent.com. Be sure to indicate St. Francis Xavier Catholic School on your registration form!
- Log in on the day of the event.
- The school or nonprofit with the highest participation will receive a $1,000 cash donation.
In & Around SFX
PK4 studies Louisiana
and beignets!
Learning About Eucharistic Adoration
Home & School News
- The Spirit Shop is operational through the portal. All ordered items will be delivered to your child’s classroom on Wednesdays.
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!
- Siblings & Carpools are dismissed from the yard.
- Single Riders are dismissed from Betz Pl. Please go to your usual location even if a sibling is sick or out of school. The students are used to going to their designated side.
- 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.