• SFX Open House - January 29th | 10am - 1pm
    SFX Open House - January 29th | 10am - 1pm
    January 26, 2023
    We look forward to welcoming new and current families to tour our school, talk with current parents and our amazing teachers. Click on the link to RSVP!
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  • SFX Coding Club - Begins Feb. 15 - sign up now!
    SFX Coding Club - Begins Feb. 15 - sign up now!
    January 19, 2023
    SFX school will again be participating in the Fife-Penn after school Coding Club. Please see the attached poster for details and to sign up. The program will be Wednesdays from 3.15pm - 4.15pm for Grades 1-4 (Scratch) and Thursdays from 3.15pm - 4.15pm for Grades 5-8 (Python). This is a Free coding club for any SFX student and no prior coding experience is required. Start date is February 15 / 16. We are also looking for parent volunteers who are interested in joining one of the classes to assist the Computer Science instructors. Please contact the Technology committee (Kara Lecker, Jen Timony, Christina Rapa) if you have clearances and are interested in participating!
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  • SFX Christmas Fun
    SFX Christmas Fun
    December 9, 2022
    See all the ways our SFX students and community can join in on the holiday fun - click here for more info!
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  • 2022 Christmas Raffle Baskets!
    December 9, 2022
    We welcome our SFX students and community to participate in our Christmas Basket raffles. $2 per ticket or $20 for 14 chances. Submissions are due by Monday, Dec. 19th and drawing will be Dec. 21st. A separate raffle ticket sheet was sent home - please return with cash or check. CLICK HERE TO VIEW BASKETS!
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  • SFX Ugly Sweater Contest
    SFX Ugly Sweater Contest
    December 6, 2022
    $1 donation to participate on 12/23 - benefits Philabundance
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  • St. Francis Xavier School is accepting applications for a 7th grade teacher
    August 17, 2022
    Celebrating over 175 years, Saint Francis Xavier is one of the oldest continually operating parish schools in the Western Hemisphere. The School maintains an excellent academic program that encourages students to develop their natural gifts. The administrators and teachers at Saint Francis Xavier are veteran educators who set the tone for achievement in a cheerful, safe, and supportive environment. St. Francis Xavier is accredited by the Middle States Commission, which ensures accountability, high standards, and innovation. St. Francis Xavier School is accepting applications for a 7th grade teacher. Candidates must have a BA or BS degree and a teaching certificate or be in process of obtaining a teaching certificate. Any candidate also should be a practicing Catholic. Please contact Dolores Butler. the school principal, at 215-763-6564 to apply or for more information.
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  • Interested in joining Cross Country - PreK through 8th grade are eligible
    August 7, 2022
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  • Join us at SFX Phillies Game - Sept. 24th
    August 7, 2022
    We will be celebrating Back to School again this year at a Phillies Game on Sat. Sept. 24th. It is a great way to meet new families and catch up with those we haven't seen. Click to register!
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  • Calling all students and families! St. Francis Xavier School needs a mascot - submissions due May 13
    Calling all students and families! St. Francis Xavier School needs a mascot - submissions due May 13
    May 4, 2022
    Calling all students and families! St. Francis Xavier School needs a mascot! Our school has been in existence for over 175 years, but without a mascot. Let’s work together to choose a mascot before the 2022-23 school year. This contest is open to St. Francis Xavier School students, families and alumni. Paper forms can also be photographed/scanned and sent to sfxmascot@gmail.com. Paper forms can also be handed in to the school. Any questions, please email sfxmascot@gmail.com. Class with most submissions gets a pretzel day!
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  • Interested in SFX Golf Club- click here!
    Interested in SFX Golf Club- click here!
    May 3, 2022
    All equipment will be provided and is free for all students at SFX
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  • SFX Quizzo with Johnny Goodtimes on April 30th!
    SFX Quizzo with Johnny Goodtimes on April 30th!
    April 19, 2022
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  • Earth Day - City wide litter clean up April 22-24
    Earth Day - City wide litter clean up April 22-24
    April 19, 2022
    The Goal: All students participate on some level Rewards proposal: Let’s all celebrate Earth Day 2022, once again, with action at St. Francis Xavier. We would like each class to once again participate in a city wide, litter pick up activity. Our school will participate/compete as classes and as individuals. The top three classes will have a chance at the following privileges: #1 Chick-fil-a meal for the class. #2 Pretzels, each student earns a free pretzel snack #3 Dress down passes
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  • SFX Open House - February 27th
    SFX Open House - February 27th
    January 28, 2022
    On February 27, 2022, St. Francis Xavier will be hosting an Open House. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Each family only needs to sign up for one person for the entire family. Thank you!
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  • SFX Celebrated 175 years in 2021 and reached its fundraising goal of $175,000
    January 28, 2022
    We were thrilled to celebrate our 175th anniversary in 2021. We celebrated this significant milestone in unprecedented times. Like so many, this pandemic has brought new challenges to our doorstep, forcing us to change and adapt. Together, in faith and community, we are SFX STRONG! In 2021, we kicked off our SFX Strong Challenge, which was extended through 2022 due to COVID. In honor of our 175th anniversary, our goal was to raise $175,000 to meet the unique financial challenges now set before us as a result of the ongoing pandemic.
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  • SFX Kid's Virtual Quizzo - 4th thru 8th grades
    SFX Kid's Virtual Quizzo - 4th thru 8th grades
    December 1, 2021
    Join us on Dec. 10th for a fun night of kids virtual Quizzo - open to students in 4th through 8th grades. $10 via Venmo (@SFXFairmount) or send into school
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  • SFX Golf Program
    SFX Golf Program
    September 9, 2021
    SFX is excited to offer a golf program for our kids!
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  • WE ARE HIRING PART-TIME TECHNOLOGY & ART TEACHERS!
    July 9, 2021
    We are hiring for part-time technology and art teachers for the 2021-2022 school year. CLICK HERE TO APPLY Contact Person: Dolores Butler, Principal, DMB816@hotmail.com
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  • Earth Day Litter Clean Up video
    Earth Day Litter Clean Up video
    April 30, 2021
    Thank you to the 60+ students who participated in our first ever Earth Day Litter Clean up. You made such an impact on cleaning up your neighborhoods and helping the environment. Keep it up!!
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  • SFX EARTH DAY LITTER CLEAN UP CONTEST
    SFX EARTH DAY LITTER CLEAN UP CONTEST
    April 21, 2021
    Welcome to the first annual Earth Day litter clean up contest! We have some exciting news to share so please take a minute to read this flyer. As we continue to celebrate 175 years of excellence at SFX, we want to pause and recognize the many beauties and wonders on our beautiful planet. Not one single person can save the world, but each individual can make a difference by keeping litter off our streets and out of our beautiful waterways. Picking up litter is just one simple way to protect earth and at SFX we want to set an example for and honor our community. CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE!
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  • Join Us: Home & School Social-April 7th
    Join Us: Home & School Social-April 7th
    March 22, 2021
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