The Jaguar Journal
Volume 1 | Issue 31
Principal's Message
Dear SFX Family,
THANK YOU to the Home & School Association and volunteers, especially Tiffany Fontenot, Laurel Downs, Tiffany Turlich, Patty Cadella, Robin Hanemann, Aimee McGlone, Anne Eichin, and Brittany English for putting together an amazing online auction! We are waiting on a final number and will announce after all is settled. We also thank all of you who were able to support the auction!
ACT Aspire standardized testing for grades 3rd-7th is going well so far! Please make sure students do the following:
- get a good night's sleep,
- eat a healthy and hearty breakfast,
- and arrive at school on time!
Promotion ceremonies have been scheduled for Kindergarten and 7th Grade. Specific details for each will be sent to parents this week.
- 7th Grade: Tuesday, May 11, 10:00 AM in the church
- Kindergarten: Thursday, May 20, 9:15 AM in the church
Please be sure to read through this week's newsletter for important updates and information. Also, please refer to the school Google calendar for the most up-to-date information. Have a great rest of the week!
May God bless you and keep you,
Jessica
Jessica A. Dwyer, M.Ed.
Principal
CAFETERIA MENUS
Click here for the April menus.
Announcement
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- April 19-23 - ACT Aspire Standardized Testing (3rd-7th)
- April 21 - Scouts Night at Mark Twain Pizza
- April 22 - Scouts Night at Mark Twain Pizza; Men's Club Meeting, 6:30 PM
- April 30 - Field Day, Grs. 1-7
- May 1 - St. Joseph the Worker Work Day
- May 4 - Field Day, PK2-K
- May 5-7 - 7th Grade Exams
- May 6 - 1:30 Dismissal & No ASC
- May 7 - May Crowning
- May 8 - First Communion
- May 11 - 7th Grade Mass & Promotion Ceremony, 10 AM
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
Youth Art Contest
The Archdiocese of New Orleans Year of the Eucharist
Youth Art Contest
Grades K-12
This is a reminder that the online submissions to participate in the
Youth Art Contest is due by 5:00 PM, Friday, April 23, 2021.
There is information on the student's Google Classroom page, and you can go to www.yoeartcontest.org to review the general information, art specifications, judging and prizes, and submission requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kelly Bates.
Let the games begin!
- T-shirts will be provided
- Students should wear appropriate-length athletic shorts, tennis shoes, and sunscreen
- Pizza lunch will be provided
- Bring an extra water and/or sports drink
Grades PK2-K: Tuesday, May 4
- T-shirts will be provided
- Students should wear appropriate-length athletic shorts, tennis shoes, and sunscreen
- Pizza lunch will be provided
- Bring an extra water and/or sports drink
St. Joseph the Worker “Work Day”
Join us for a Parish/School Work Day to spruce up our campus on Saturday, May 1 (the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker), from 9 am to 12 noon. The work will consist of general clean-up, gardening, pressure-washing and painting. Cold water and snacks will be provided. High School youth needing service hours are welcome. We ask everyone who intends to help to sign up so we know how many projects we can work on and what equipment we need. Call 834-0340 or email rgriffin@stfrancisxavier.com.
Year of the Eucharist & St. Joseph
Through this special year of renewal, our archdiocese is bringing a unique opportunity for you to deepen your faith and understanding in the Eucharist and devotion to St. Joseph. By God’s grace, we believe this can transform our local Church as we journey together.
Please consider subscribing to receive these regular email messages that will include short excerpts of Church teachings, prayers, spiritual reflections, and faith sharing from clergy, religious, and laity in the archdiocese and beyond.
St. Joseph, patron of the Universal Church, pray for us!
May Christ, truly present in the Eucharist, bless you always.
THANK YOU, SPONSORS!
Men's Club News
NEXT MEETING: THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 22 @ 6:30 PM
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CA$H RAFFLE
1st Prize - $5,000
2nd Prize - $1,000
Only 250 tickets will be sold and LESS THAN 50 TICKETS REMAIN!
$50 each
All proceeds will go directly to the new school sign on Metairie Road and Betz Place!
Summer Sign-Ups
SUMMER ENRICHMENT/TUTORIAL - June 2-25
SFX students entering 4th-7th
Taught by Miss Lebeuf, Middle School Reading Teacher
Click here for the flyer and registration form.
Contact Miss Lebeuf with any questions.
CABBAGE BALL - June 7-July 23
PK3 & Up
The original cabbage ball link sent last week was not working properly. We apologize for the issues. Here's the CORRECTED LINK to Google Form.
Registration for our 2021 Summer Cabbage Ball League is now OPEN! To register, please complete the Google Form. St. Francis Xavier parents may pay online at fbtonline.com or by check. Please make checks payable to SFX Summer Cabbage Ball and send to the school office. The registration deadline is Friday, May 14th.
COACHES & SPONSORSHIPS needed! For all details, please review the registration form.
Contact Brigette Starr or 504-432-0601 with questions.
All forms should be returned to the school office.
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.
- 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.