The Jaguar Journal
Volume 2 | Issue 27
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Dear SFX Family,
What a wonderful weekend we had! Old Metairie Fest was a blast! A very special thank you goes out to our Co-Chairs, Paige & David Rahn and Kristin & Jason Lodrigues, and their fantastic team of Bonnie & Jason Armstrong, Patty Cadella, Melissa Harris, Aimee McGlone, Charles Melancon, Katherine Seghers, Ashley Silbernagel, Heather Trimber, and Michelle Vargas. I also want to thank all of you, our families, and friends who made it so fun!
The Kindergarten class did a fantastic job sponsoring Mass this past Sunday, too. Thank you to the teachers and families!
Today we began ACT Aspire testing for grades 3-7. Please pray for these students as they work hard each day to show what they know! Tomorrow we will have school Mass for PK4-2nd at 9:00 AM.
DON'T FORGET, this Thursday is 1:30 PM Dismissal and no After School Care for our monthly Faculty/Staff meeting.
This Friday is the Men's Club Crawfish Fest from 5:00-9:00 PM. There will be music, crawfish, pizza, drinks, and a bounce house. Please join us!
Lastly, on behalf of our business neighbors on Metairie Road, I ask that you please do not block their driveways during car line.
I hope you have a great rest of the week!
May God bless you and keep you,
Jessica
Jessica A. Dwyer, M.Ed.
Principal
P.S. Have you been receiving the Parent Alert texts from school this year? If not, be sure to text "START" to 22383! We send text messages with important reminders or urgent information.
OLD METAIRIE FEST - IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!
In case you missed it, we are extending the opportunity to purchase Free Shoe Passes and/or Free Dress Passes through this Friday, April 8! To purchase, please complete this form and send a check made payable to St. Francis Xavier School to the school office by Friday, April 8. We must receive both items.
Free Shoe Pass (Shoes must be closed-toe and closed-heal for safety purposes.)
- $1 per day, per student to be used this school year on:
- Tuesday, April 12
- Tuesday, April 26
- Tuesday, May 3
- You can buy up to 3 passes per child at $1 each.
Free Dress Pass (Clothing must be school-appropriate.)
- $5 per day, per student to be used this school year on:
- Monday, April 11
- Monday, April 25
- Monday, May 2
- You can buy up to 3 passes per child at $5 each.
CAFETERIA MENUS
FR. JOE'S TUESDAY UPDATE
SFX School Community,
Below is the Email Update for Tuesday, April 5. Please check out the thank-yous for the Old Metairie Fest, which was phenomenal.
The Crawfish Fest is this Friday evening. The Holiest Week of the Year begins at the Saturday Vigil. Check out the times of Holy Week Masses and Services.
The Passion Movie is Wednesday evening, April 13. The Easter Concert is May 1 at 3 pm and will be full of joy.
Have a blessed week,
Father Joe
SUMMER TUTORIAL WITH MISS LEBEUF
Miss Lebeuf will once again be offering summer tutorial/enrichment for students entering 4th-7th Grades.
Registration begins Monday, April 4. The session is limited to 20 students. Please see the flyer and registration form below for more information.
SUMMER CABBAGE BALL SIGN-UP
Registration is open NOW thru Monday, May 23rd
Join us for Summer Cabbage Ball at St. Francis Xavier June 6th - July 22nd!
To register virtually, please CLICK HERE and complete the Google form, or you can complete the form below. Please visit fbtonline.com to pay via the portal.
WE NEED COACHES! No experience necessary. Coaches will meet briefly prior to the season opener to pick up rules, rosters and “Coach” shirts. Our wonderful coaches will also receive free water and freeze pops throughout the season!
Team sponsors are needed. Sponsorships are $150, and include your logo on the back of all team and coach shirts. Please send sponsorship money with your child’s registration form. GOLD SPONSORSHIPS are $300, and include your logo on a banner which will be hung near the concessions throughout the season, and on the back of all team and coach shirts.
If you have additional questions, please contact Brigette Starr at brigette.b.starr@gmail.com or 504-432-0601.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- April 4-8 - ACT Aspire Testing for 3rd-7th
- April 7 - 1:30 PM Dismissal & No ASC
- April 8 - Men's Club Crawfish Fest
- April 11 - Free Dress Day with Pass from OMF Auction
- April 12 - Free Shoe Day with Pass from OMF Auction
- April 14-19 - Easter Holidays
- April 23 - Mother/Daughter Tea
- April 25-29 - Spring Book Fair
- April 25 - Free Dress Day with Pass from OMF Auction
- April 26 - Free Shoe Day with Pass from OMF Auction
- April 28 - Parent Shopping at the Book Fair
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
NEWS AROUND SFX
> Here are the minutes from the last H&S meeting.
> 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.
> CRAWFISH BOIL - THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 5-9 PM - There will be crawfish, pizza, music, drinks, and a bounce house!
> ANNUAL SPRING CASH RAFFLE - Grand Prize of $5,000, Second Prize of $1,000 - Tickets are $50 each and may be purchased by contacting the Men's Club or sending in THIS FORM to the school office. Only 250 tickets will be sold! The form also on the Family Portal under Resource Documents.
> Questions? Email the Men's Club at sfxmensclub@gmail.com.
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL REMINDERS
Please continue to follow all rules of drop-off and dismissal:
- No left turn out of the Trimber Yard
- Right turn only into the Trimber Yard
- Pull all the way to the right side of the street and put your blinker on
- Left turn only onto Avenue A from Betz Place
- Do not arrive earlier than 10 minutes prior to dismissal time
- 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!
REMINDERS
- 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.