The Frances Xavier Warde School, NFP http://www.fxw.org An independent, Catholic PK-8th grade school in downtown Chicago Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:36:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 FXW Family Ice Skating, This Saturday Feb. 26th http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/22/fxw-family-ice-skating-this-saturday-feb-26th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fxw-family-ice-skating-this-saturday-feb-26th http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/22/fxw-family-ice-skating-this-saturday-feb-26th/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:53:14 +0000 fxws https://www.fxw.org/?p=3111 Due to the lack of snow, the parent group’s family sledding event has been changed to family ice skating. Come join other FXW families on Sunday, February 26th, for ice skating fun at Daley Bicentennial Plaza (337 E. Randolph Street) in Grant Park beginning at 3:30pm! Admission is free, and skate rental is $7. No [...]]]> Due to the lack of snow, the parent group’s family sledding event has been changed to family ice skating. Come join other FXW families on Sunday, February 26th, for ice skating fun at Daley Bicentennial Plaza (337 E. Randolph Street) in Grant Park beginning at 3:30pm! Admission is free, and skate rental is $7. No concession stands are available so please bring your own hot cocoa and snacks.

For further questions, please contact Sandra D’Arco, OSP Happenings Chair, or Kimberly Rachal, HNC Happenings Chair.

 

]]> http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/22/fxw-family-ice-skating-this-saturday-feb-26th/feed/ 0 Hard Work at 2nd Grade Post Office pays off! http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/21/hard-work-at-2nd-grade-post-office-pays-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hard-work-at-2nd-grade-post-office-pays-off http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/21/hard-work-at-2nd-grade-post-office-pays-off/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:03:12 +0000 fxws https://www.fxw.org/?p=3106 Our Second Graders for the past month worked very hard writing letters to friends, family members, and teachers. Last Monday, the 2nd graders ran the Post Office and we are excited to share that through stamp sales and donations, we raised $505.78!! Thank you to all the teachers and students who mailed letters and donated [...]]]> Our Second Graders for the past month worked very hard writing letters to friends, family members, and teachers. Last Monday, the 2nd graders ran the Post Office and we are excited to share that through stamp sales and donations, we raised $505.78!! Thank you to all the teachers and students who mailed letters and donated money to make our fundraiser such a success. We will be sending the proceeds to Misericordia this week!

]]> http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/21/hard-work-at-2nd-grade-post-office-pays-off/feed/ 0 Old St Pat’s Church Family Mass – March 18th http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/21/old-st-pats-church-family-mass-march-18th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-st-pats-church-family-mass-march-18th http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/21/old-st-pats-church-family-mass-march-18th/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:38:35 +0000 fxws https://www.fxw.org/?p=3102 Our next family mass at OSP will be held on March 18th at 9:30 a.m. and will be hosted by our 4th grade families. If you have a 4th grader and would like to assist at the mass, please contact Lisa Shydlowski at Lshydlowski@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!

]]> Our next family mass at OSP will be held on March 18th at 9:30 a.m. and will be hosted by our 4th grade families. If you have a 4th grader and would like to assist at the mass, please contact Lisa Shydlowski at Lshydlowski@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!

]]> http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/21/old-st-pats-church-family-mass-march-18th/feed/ 0 World Language Week is Coming – March 26-30 http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/16/world-language-week-is-coming-%e2%80%93-march-26-30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=world-language-week-is-coming-%25e2%2580%2593-march-26-30 http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/16/world-language-week-is-coming-%e2%80%93-march-26-30/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:18:00 +0000 fxws https://www.fxw.org/?p=3097 As a school that values diversity we are proud to host world language week with our students and families. If we think another language is important, we think other cultures are important. If we think other cultures are important than we think people who are different from us are important!

We are having the Mariachi’s [...]]]> As a school that values diversity we are proud to host world language week with our students and families. If we think another language is important, we think other cultures are important. If we think other cultures are important than we think people who are different from us are important!

We are having the Mariachi’s back, salsa tasting, zumba dancing, African drumming, world cup soccer, and Bollywood performances to make an unforgettable week.

Parents have a chance to participate! The International Luncheon is on Tuesday, March 27th at 11:30 in the OSP gym. The middle school drumming class will be performing.

 

]]> http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/16/world-language-week-is-coming-%e2%80%93-march-26-30/feed/ 0 Re-registration Extended To Monday, Feb. 20th http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/15/re-registration-extended-to-monday-feb-20th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=re-registration-extended-to-monday-feb-20th http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/15/re-registration-extended-to-monday-feb-20th/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:57:55 +0000 fxws https://www.fxw.org/?p=3094 We have extended re-registration to Monday, Feb. 20th

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]]> http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/15/re-registration-extended-to-monday-feb-20th/feed/ 0 OrganicLife Lunch Ordering for March and April http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/14/organiclife-lunch-ordering-for-march-and-april/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=organiclife-lunch-ordering-for-march-and-april http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/14/organiclife-lunch-ordering-for-march-and-april/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:06:27 +0000 fxws https://www.fxw.org/?p=3088 Ordering for OrganicLife hot lunch for the months of March and April will be available as of Monday, February 20th. If you are content with your current online order, it will automatically renew and no further action is needed. Manual ordering and changes to online orders must be completed by Friday, February 24th. No orders [...]]]> Ordering for OrganicLife hot lunch for the months of March and April will be available as of Monday, February 20th. If you are content with your current online order, it will automatically renew and no further action is needed. Manual ordering and changes to online orders must be completed by Friday, February 24th. No orders or changes to orders will be accepted for these months after the deadline of February 24th.

Please visit the “Lunch Program” page of myFXW on February 20th for more detailed information.

 

]]> http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/14/organiclife-lunch-ordering-for-march-and-april/feed/ 0 Old St. Pat’s Church February Happenings http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/13/old-st-pats-church-february-happenings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-st-pats-church-february-happenings http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/13/old-st-pats-church-february-happenings/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:21:43 +0000 fxws https://www.fxw.org/?p=3076 -Please join us for the next family mass on Sunday, February 19th at 9:30 a.m. which will be hosted by our 3rd grade families. Any 3rd grade family interested in participating in the mass should contact Megan Nakamoto at mknakamoto@ameritech.net. We hope to see you there!

-Strike Up Some Good Times at the annual Mother [...]]]> -Please join us for the next family mass on Sunday, February 19th at 9:30 a.m. which will be hosted by our 3rd grade families. Any 3rd grade family interested in participating in the mass should contact Megan Nakamoto at mknakamoto@ameritech.net. We hope to see you there!

-Strike Up Some Good Times at the annual Mother and Son Bowling Bash on Sunday, February 26th from 12:45-3:00 p.m. Bowling will be held at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Pre-sale tickets are $10.00 or $15.00 at the door. Don’t miss the pizza, raffles and fun! For tickets and additional info contact: Katie Covalle at Ktcovalle@gmail.com or Laurie Bish at Bish6@sbcglobal.com. See the flier below for more details!

Mother Son Bowling Event Flier

 

]]> http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/13/old-st-pats-church-february-happenings/feed/ 0 FXW’s 6th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration Tuesday, Feb. 21st http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/13/fxws-6th-annual-mardi-gras-celebration-tuesday-feb-21st/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fxws-6th-annual-mardi-gras-celebration-tuesday-feb-21st http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/13/fxws-6th-annual-mardi-gras-celebration-tuesday-feb-21st/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:39:50 +0000 fxws https://www.fxw.org/?p=3073 Join us for PATH’s 6th annual Mardi Gras Celebration!

When: Feburary 21st 5:30-7:00pm

Where: The OSP Campus

Costs: $5 per person includes pizza, salad, beads, face painting, and crafts!

*Please note all children must be accompanied by an adult*

 

Ticket sales close at Noon on the day of the event. NO tickets [...]]]> Join us for PATH’s 6th annual Mardi Gras Celebration!

When: Feburary 21st 5:30-7:00pm

Where: The OSP Campus

Costs: $5 per person includes pizza, salad, beads, face painting, and crafts!

*Please note all children must be accompanied by an adult*

Purchase Mardi Gras Tickets Here!

 

Ticket sales close at Noon on the day of the event. NO tickets will be sold at the door

]]> http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/13/fxws-6th-annual-mardi-gras-celebration-tuesday-feb-21st/feed/ 0 Condolences to the Franklin Family http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/13/condolences-to-the-franklin-family/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=condolences-to-the-franklin-family http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/13/condolences-to-the-franklin-family/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:17:12 +0000 fxws https://www.fxw.org/?p=3069 Condolences to the Franklin family, Ashley grade 4 and Gregory grade 8. Terri Franklin lost her father Page West recently. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

]]> Condolences to the Franklin family, Ashley grade 4 and Gregory grade 8. Terri Franklin lost her father Page West recently. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

]]> http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/13/condolences-to-the-franklin-family/feed/ 0 Sheridan Park Baseball/ Softball Registration is now open! http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/09/sheridan-park-baseball-softball-registration-is-now-open/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sheridan-park-baseball-softball-registration-is-now-open http://www.fxw.org/2012/02/09/sheridan-park-baseball-softball-registration-is-now-open/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:17:49 +0000 fxws https://www.fxw.org/?p=3002 Sheridan Park is located about one mile southwest of Old. St. Pats in the heart of Little Italy, between Taylor and Polk, just east of Racine.  In 2010, Sheridan Park was completely renovated…beautiful state-of-the-art “field turf” covers all fields and lights were added as well.  Sheridan Park Baseball / Softball  officers and commissioners of the league [...]]]> Sheridan Park is located about one mile southwest of Old. St. Pats in the heart of Little Italy, between Taylor and Polk, just east of Racine.  In 2010, Sheridan Park was completely renovated…beautiful state-of-the-art “field turf” covers all fields and lights were added as well.  Sheridan Park Baseball / Softball  officers and commissioners of the league are FXW parents.

Visit our website at www.sheridanparkbaseball.com to register for one of the following eight programs for all children from 4 year-old pre-school through eighth grade:

  •  Boys / Girls T-Ball for 4 year old Preschool and Kindergarten
  •  Girls Slow-pitch Softball for 1st and 2nd Graders
  •  Boys Rookie Baseball for 1st and 2nd Graders
  •  Girls Slow-pitch Softball for 3rd and 5th Graders
  •  Boys Minors Baseball for 3rd and 4th Graders
  •  Girls Fast-pitch Softball for 6th through 8th Grade
  •  Boys Majors Baseball for 5th and 6th Graders
  •  Boys Wood Bat Baseball for 7th and 8th Graders

Sheridan Park is affiliated with instructional programs with UIC and the Bash Baseball Academy to prepare our participants for All-Star Competition after the house league season.

Sheridan Parks counts on the theory “If you build it, they will come”…

The beautiful field has been been built and it is ready for many young children to come and experience another successful season. Come out and play ball!

Please register at www.sheridanparkbaseball.com before March 1st!

 

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