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Taylor Pauken on Livestreaming
The Low-down on Livestreaming by Taylor Pauken, M.A., Advanced Psychology Extern You may have noticed your child watching videos of other people in real-time, either watching them apply makeup or showing your children how to beat levels in video games, for example. Watching or streaming videos in real-time, as events are happening, is called livestreaming. Livestreaming…
Head of School Letter -- September 2018
Dear Parents, As we transition from summer into fall, I have been thinking a great deal about change and constancy. What things change, and what remains constant? During our Back-to-School Mass, Fr. Greg Sakowicz shared how excited he was for the new school year, but he also noted that summer seemed to fly right by. Then, tongue in…
Head of School Letter -- August 2018
Dear Parents, Looking at the calendar and seeing “August” at the top always quickens my pulse a bit. I love the cycle of the school year, and the excitement and anticipation of a new year certainly gets the adrenalin going. Summer is a great time for us to pause and catch our breath, and then put the plans and pieces…
Conan @ FXW in 2012
Conan ‘Obrien visited the FXW campus in 2012 to sing the blues with some of our 1st graders. Many of the students featured in the video graduated this weekend…
SET at the ATLIS Conference
In the spirit of cultivating a Culture of Continuous Improvement, maintaining balance in one’s life has been an ongoing objective for FXW students, parents, and faculty and staff. Our SET Program (Social Emotional Development & Technology) is one important way that FXW is partnering with parents to help establish this well-balanced lifestyle in our community. FXW’s SET Program…
Meet the Loyola Basketball Team
The FXW community is invited to meet the Loyola Ramblers men’s basketball team – fresh off their NCAA Final Four run – on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the YMCA, 2700 S. Western Avenue. The event is a “Healthy Kids Day,” hosted by Louiza (Bo) Williamson, mother of FXW alumnus and Rambler player Lucas…
FXW Day of Unplugging
The SET Program has organized an FXW Day of Unplugging to run from Wednesday, March 7 starting at 3:15 p.m. through the end of the school day on Thursday, March 8. The goal is to have our school community spend the day connecting and learning without the use of any devices. Technology allows us to do a lot…
FXW Speaker Series
In addition to providing an outstanding education for our students, The Frances Xavier Warde School is also committed to offering learning opportunities for our parents and our friends from other independent schools throughout Chicago. We are excited to offer these events at no cost, but registration is required to allow us to best serve our presenters and our guests. Check…
Cardinal's Cup
Last weekend, FXW and Sacred Heart competed in its annual Cardinal Cup Basketball tournament. While Sacred Heart won this year’s Cardinal’s Cup, it was a great demonstration of respect and sportsmanship of a compassionately competitive rivalry. Thank you for coming out to support our Jaguars. Click here to view the full photo album…