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Francis Xavier School 234 Pleasant Street South Weymouth, MA 02190 781-335-6868 saintfrancisx@comcast.net |  |
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Saint Francis Xavier School is dedicated to the Catholic education of students from the preschool level through grade eight. Through nurturing the academic, spiritual, social and physical development of each child, the curriculum supports and enhances the gospel values of Jesus. By embracing Catholic identity throughout all facets of learning, Saint Francis Xavier School strengthens the values that connect family, parish and community.
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ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Please remember to send in with your child/children (INDIVIDUAL ONE FOR EACH CHILD PLEASE), on their first day of school the signed contract that is on the last page of the Parent/Student Handbook. The handbook is on the website under School Information Section of the site. Each student must turn this into their individual homeroom teacher. We thank you in advance.
(Please also refer to the calendar on the site for many other important dates ~ These are just a few, Thank you!) Thursday,
August 28, 2008 Friday,
August 29, 2008 Wednesday,
September 3 Wednesday,
September 3 Thursday,
September 4 Friday,
September 5 Monday,
September 8 Tuesday,
September 9 Wednesday,
September 10 Tuesday,
September 16 Thursday,
September 18 PAPERS
TO WATCH FOR THAT WILL BE COMING Emergency
Forms ~ To be returned to their teacher the following day
A program that offers us the opportunity to assist our children is the Lunch/Recess Program. It is in place Monday-Friday during the school year from approximately 12:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. for Grades 1-8. You may volunteer for one or several days a week. During recess, volunteers provide a safe atmosphere for children, while stationing themselves around the playground. At lunch, the volunteers provide assistance as needed and help clean the tables upon completion of the lunch period. There is a teacher on duty at both recess and lunch, and the volunteers help provide added support. The sign-up sheets will be located downstairs on a table set up in the lobby during the Parent Information Nights. This is an extremely worthwhile program, and we are appreciative of all who volunteer. If you have any questions about the program or require additional information, please contact Paula Cronan@ 781 337-4409 or via email at jplcronan@verizon.net.
SPANISH CORNER NEWS At Margarita's 
The
highlight of the month of May has been our “celebration of the
Mexican culture.” The 7th grade students went on a Field Trip to
Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant in North Weymouth. They
were introduced to the Mexican culture by studying the folk art that
is exhibited at the restaurant and by tasting some of the native foods
of that country. The program included a presentation on Mexico’s
traditions, folk art and traditional crafts, as well as a tour of the
restaurant and a demonstration on how to make salsa casera and guacamole.
Finally, the students and the teachers enjoyed a delicious lunch which
included a beef, cheese or chicken enchilada, beans and rice, and a
fried ice cream dessert. The next day, the students were given an assignment
based on the contents of the field trip. In order to celebrate “Cinco
de Mayo”, the 7th and 8th grade students also enjoyed a mariachi/dance
performance that took place at the school. They were able to actively
participate in this celebration of Mexican music and dance performed
by the multitalented Veronica Robles and her Mariachi group. Due to
the success of these two events, we have decided to incorporate them
into our Spanish curriculum. FELIZ
VERANO! and we look forward to another successful and exciting year
of celebrating the Spanish language and culture at St. Francis School.
Office
of Development & Alumni Affairs: Welcome all future alumni and families to St. Francis Xavier School's 50th Anniversary Year - we are delighted to celebrate this Jubilee milestone with all of you!! To celebrate, your School, Alumni Association and Parish are planning a number of exciting events and activities and we will be inviting graduates from 1965 (our first graduating class) through 2008 (our most recent graduates) back to their alma mater to visit and participate with us in the festivities! Our Jubilee Calendar includes activities that are part of our school's traditional schedule as well as special events we are planning in honor of our Anniversary. First up and most notable is our school's first-ever Alumni Weekend, Sept. 5-7! Letters have gone out to all our Alumni, and we anticipate a nice turn-out, especially for the Alumni Mass on Sunday, Sept. 7. We hope you, too, will plan to join us!!
Alumni
Weekend - September 5-7, 2008 Grade
8 Pinning Ceremony - October 3, 2008 Veteran's
Day Observance - November 6, 2008 21st
Century Reunion - December 30, 2008 Location & Time TBA - Invitations will be mailed Alumni
Reunion - in conjunction with the Parish's 150th Anniversary ·
We are creating a display to highlight our 50 years of excellence in
education and are seeking items on loan to include in this display (photos,
programs, uniforms). If you are able to help, please contact us at 781/337-2171
or sfxalumni@verizon.net.
Thank you! · We continue to update our Alumni Database, so we are able to stay connected with our graduates and keep them informed of the amazing things happening everyday at our school · We are continuing a summer project to reach out to Alumni living out of state - so far we have located alumni in 25 of our 50 United States! · We are seeking volunteers to serve as Class Agents to keep us up-to-date with alumni doings! If you are interested, or know someone who is, please contact Tammy at sfxalumni@verizon.net or 781/337-2171. ·
We are seeking Alumni interested in serving alongside our founding Alumni
Association board members. If you are interested, please contact Alumni
Association co-presidents, Anne (Reilly) Smart '75 and Michael Smart
'77 at weysmart@comcast.net,
or vice president, Debbie (Ritchie) Hughes '65 at debmikeh@comcast.net.
VETERANS' DAY OBSERVANCE On
Thursday, November 8, the students paid tribute to all those who so faithfully
and bravely served our country. The beauty of many patriotic songs filled the
Church, and special words of dedication to America. All of us realized how impossible
it would be to ever forget the debt we owe to the millions of men and women who
have given so freely of themselves to keep our country safe.
Saint Francis Xavier School is dedicated to the Catholic education of students from the preschool level through grade eight. Through nurturing the academic, spiritual, social and physical development of each child, the curriculum supports and enhances the gospel values of Jesus. By embracing Catholic identity throughout all facets of learning, Saint Francis Xavier School strengthens the values that connect family, parish and community.
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