2018-2019 Second Semester Calendar Addendum As we enter the second half of the school year, we’d like to highlight some opportunities for parents to continue engaging in the life of the School. Parents are welcome to attend some of our studentorientated activities, like the masses and prayer services; others, like many of the service opportunities, are for families to do together; and still others, like the parent coffees and the Maggie Daley Speaker Series, are designed specifically for adults. We encourage you to attend as many of these events as possible as we work together to create the best possible experience both for our students and for our parents. More information about the events below can be found online on Axiom or in In the Loop. January
Faith
Family
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Jan. 22: Kindergarten Prayer Service at 8:30 a.m.
Living the Legacy (LTL) Service Projects
Jan. 29: OSP Curriculum Night at 6 p.m.
Jan. 25: 3rd Grade Moonbeams Reconciliation Retreat at 8:30 a.m.
Jan. 18: Kindergarten Math Game Day at 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 31: HNC Curriculum Night at 6 p.m.
Jan. 29: All School Catholic Schools Week Mass 9:30 a.m. at HNC February Feb. 7: OSP Winter Prayer Service at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 26 at 8:30 a.m. & 27 at 1:45 p.m.: Preschool Prayer Services
Jan. 24 & 25: 8th Grade Musical at 6 p.m. January 27–February 2: Catholic Schools Week LTL Service Projects Feb. 13: 2nd Grade Post Office Feb. 14: OSP and HNC Valentine’s Day Celebrations (Feb. 13 for Room 12-2, 14-2) Feb. 21: 6th Grade Black History Month Concert at 6 p.m. Feb. 22: 5th Grade Invention Convention at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 23: Annual FXW Gala
Feb. 6: Maggie Daley Speaker Series with Dr. Jean Twenge Parent Presentation iGen at 7 p.m. in the HNC Auditorium Feb. 6 & 7: FXW Day of Unplugging Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. & 12 at 8:15 a.m.: HSGT: What to Expect about the High school Process
March
Faith
Family
Information
March 6: HNC Ash Wed. Mass at 2 p.m. OSP Ash Wednesday Mass at 8:15 a.m.
LTL Service Projects
March 8: K-8 Parent Teacher Conferences
March 19: Kindergarten Prayer Service at 8:30 a.m.
March 8: OSP Art Show at 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
March 5: PATH Mardi Gras at 5:30 p.m.
March 21: Family STEM Night at 6:15 p.m.
March 27: Kindergarten Musical at 9 a.m.
April April 2: OSP Lenten Mass and Reconciliation at 8:30 a.m. April 4: OSP Spring Prayer Service at 8:30 a.m. April 5: 2nd Grade Moonbeams First Communion Retreat at 10 a.m. and Shooting Stars Misericordia Retreat at 10 a.m. April 12: OSP Stations of the Cross at 8:30 a.m. April 16: 2nd Grade Seder Meal at 9 a.m. April 18: 6th Grade Seder Meal at 9:50 a.m. April 26: OSP Easter Mass at 8:30 a.m. April 29: HNC Easter Season Mass at 2 p.m.
LTL Service Projects April 9 & 10: Preschool Fine Arts Program April 11: 5th Grade Musical at 6 p.m.
April 3: SET Teen Panel for 8th Grade and All parents at 6 p.m. April 10 at 6 p.m. & 11 at 8:30 a.m.: HSGT: 7th Grade Application Preview Meeting April 16: Maggie Daley Speaker Series with FXW alumnus John Franklin at 8:30 a.m. in the HNC Auditorium
May
Faith
Family
Information
May 4: First Communion at 1 p.m. at OSP
LTL Service Projects
May 2: HSGT: Catholic High School Fair at 6 p.m.
May 8: 3 Grade Mother’s Day Tea at 8 a.m. rd
May 10: OSP May Crowning at 8:15 a.m.; HNC Blessed Mother Mass at 2 p.m. May 21 at 8:30 a.m. and May 22 at 1:45 p.m.: Preschool Prayer Services May 29: HNC End-of-year Mass at 2 p.m. May 30: OSP End-of-year Mass at 8:30 a.m.
May 7-10: OSP Book Fair May 9: PATH Mothers’ Day Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and Kindergarten Mothers’ Day Event at 1:30 p.m. May 9: 7th Grade Off Broadway Concert at 6 p.m. in the HNC Auditorium May 10: CATC Scholarship Dinner May 17: 6th Grade Medieval Fair May 23: 7th and 8th Grade Dance May 28: 1st Grade Picnic at 11 a.m. May 29: 3rd Grade Picnic at 12 p.m. May 31: Ceremony of Recognition
June June 5: OSP Summer Blessings Prayer Service at 8:30 a.m.
June 2: Graduation at 2:30 p.m. June 3: 2nd Grade Picnic at 12 p.m. June 4: Kindergarten End-ofYear Celebration at 2 p.m. June 5: 3rd Grade Portfolio with Clap Out June 6: 4th-7th Grade Portfolios
May 16: Kindergarten Transition Meeting at 8:15 a.m. May 22: Transition to 4th Grade Parent Meeting at 8:15 a.m. at HNC
Maggie Daley Speakers Series In 1989, Maggie Daley came to Father Jack Wall, pastor of Old St. Patrick’s church, with a bold vision. She wanted to create a school where children would become both excellent students and good people. It was to be a place where families would accept and embrace all faiths, all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, and everything that makes us unique. The result of Mrs. Daley’s vision is The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW). We are a community dedicated to faith, service, inclusivity, and outstanding academics. FXW students come from over 60 different zip codes and truly represent the best that Chicago has to offer. We are excited to continue to offer speaking engagements this semester through the Maggie Daley Speaker Series. By providing ongoing opportunities to learn and converse with one another, we are both honoring her vision and carrying forth her legacy for years to come. As our logo suggests, we are certain that this would receive Maggie’s “stamp of approval.” Upcoming events Dr. Jean Twenge February 6, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the HNC Auditorium Dr. Jean Twenge is a psychologist and author of the popular book, iGen: Why Today's SuperConnected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood. Dr. Twenge will share her research and her ideas on how we can help the iGeneration be healthier and happier during their tween and teen years. This event is hosted by the FXW SET Program. John Franklin April 16, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in the HNC Auditorium FXW alumnus John Franklin will speak to students and parents about his experiences as an intern for both Google and Pixar, as well as his participation in VHacks, the first-ever student hackathon hosted at Vatican City. Selected last year as Northwestern University’s Co-op Student of the Year, John will also talk about the ways in which FXW prepares students for high school and beyond.