The Jaguar Journal
Volume 3 | Issue 4
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Dear SFX Family,
Happy Tuesday! I hope you had a nice long weekend. Thank you to the Men's Club for a great City Park Night on Friday. And thank you to all who came out!
Tonight is the first HSA Meeting of the year. The social begins at 6:30 with the meeting starting promptly at 7:00. Any parent who attends will receive a No Homework Pass for their child/ren to use tonight. You will also be entered into a tuition discount drawing, and the homeroom with the most parents in attendance will win Parent Power and a special treat.
We have school Mass at 9:00 A.M. tomorrow, and our 7th Grade students will be sponsoring the 10:00 A.M. Mass this coming Sunday.
Below you will find information about our Spirit Squad, Grandparents' Club, and more.
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. 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.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- September 6 - Room Parent Meeting, 6 P.M.; HSA Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
- September 7 - School Mass, 9:00 A.M.
- September 11 - 7th Grade Sponsoring Parish Mass, 10:00 A.M.
- September 14 - School Mass, 9:00 A.M.
- September 15 - Men's Club Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
- September 17 - Little Mermaid, Jr. Auditions, 9:00 A.M.
- September 19 - NOSHC Speech & Hearing Screenings; 6th & 7th Grade Parent Information Night, 6:30 P.M.
- September 19-20 - NOSHC Speech & Hearing Screenings
NOTE: The most up-to-date information is on the school Google calendar.
GRANDPARENTS' CLUB
CALLING ALL GRANDPARENTS!
Our grandparents are integral parts of our lives, and we want them to be involved in our school. We are starting a Grandparents' Club! The funds we receive help enhance the school life of our grandchildren and help in planning and putting on activities for the school and our teachers. We are open to new ideas and activities as we want this club to be a success!
Meetings will be held either monthly or every other month. Even if you are unable to attend meetings, there are many ways we can use your help! Yearly Dues: $10 per person/ $15 per couple
Please send your membership form and check made payable to St. Francis Xavier School to the office with your grandchild.
SPIRIT SQUAD
We are forming a cheer/dance squad this year! It is open to students in 2nd-7th grades.
Practices will be 45 minutes-1.5 hours on Mondays following school dismissal. The spirit squad will perform at school and athletic events throughout the year to encourage school spirit. You will be required to perform at a least half of the events.
Lastly, the potential cost of uniforms is $200-300 MAX. We will hold 2 bake sales to offset the overall cost.
Please complete this form by Friday, September 9 if your child is interested! We will hold a parent meeting once we have the squad formed.
Thank you to Mrs. Amy Favalora and Mrs. Melissa Mayne for volunteering to coach the squad!
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Student Council!
Executive Board
President - Esti McLaughlin
Vice-President - Addison Crescioni
Secretary - Paisley Hendrick
Treasurer - Nathan McDonald
Homeroom Representatives
5L - Charlotte Gautre & Amelia Lottinger
5P - Elise Gautre & Aubriana Miranda
6F - Sofia Boue' & Jackson McIntyre
6S - Patrick Elder & Zane Rizzuto
7A - Izzy Huang & Alyssa Postlethwait
NEWS AROUND SFX
- NEXT MEETING: TONIGHT, Tuesday, September 6 in the Mansfield Auditoriums
- Room Parent Meeting @ 6:00 P.M.
- HSA General Meeting @ 6:30 P.M.
- Moms' Sunday Social: Sunday, September 25th, 11 A.M.-1 P.M. @ Lula Distillery; Tickets can be purchased here.
- New this year: The HSA Spirit Shop is now online, and you no longer have to go through the FB&T portal! Go to www.sfxspiritshop.com to order socks, assignment pads, hair bows, door hangers, and more!
- NEXT MEETING: Thursday, September 15 @ 6:30 P.M. in the school cafeteria
- Upcoming events:
- SFX Old Metairie Golf Classic - Friday, 10/14. Click here for more info.
- SFX Men's Club Bourbon Raffle - Drawing 11/3/22. Click here for more info.
Questions? Email the Men's Club at sfxmensclub@gmail.com.
OLD METAIRIE CHRISTMAS MARKET
Old Metairie Christmas Market
Saturday, December 3, 2022
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
If you are interested in being a vendor, or know someone who would be, please see the link below.
Questions:
Brigette Starr, Christmas Market Chairperson
504.432.0601
DRAMA PROGRAM AT SFX
SFX proudly presents The Little Mermaid, Jr.!
- Performances: November 11 & 12, 2022
- Open to all students in 4th-7th Grades
- Auditions: Saturday, September 17, 9:00-11:30 A.M. in the Mansfield Auditorium
- All who audition will be cast
- Click the link below for the announcement & calendar
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL REMINDERS
- 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.
- Please be respectful of our neighbors, driveways, and thru traffic!
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.
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.