St. Francis Xavier Catholic School

PK Room Makeover Underway! 🛠️✨

Big changes are happening as we transform our PK room into an exciting, welcoming space for learning, creativity, and growth. We can't wait to share the final reveal with everyone!

¡La renovación del salón de PK está en marcha! 🛠️✨

Estamos realizando grandes cambios para crear un espacio emocionante y acogedor donde nuestros pequeños puedan aprender, crear y crecer. ¡Muy pronto compartiremos el resultado final!

We are incredibly grateful for the recognition of the many good works and positive contributions made by the students of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School. Our students continue to demonstrate kindness, compassion, service, leadership, and a commitment to making a difference in our community every day. Thank you for celebrating their efforts and inspiring them to keep shining their light for others!

Estamos increíblemente agradecidos por el reconocimiento de las numerosas buenas obras y contribuciones positivas realizadas por los estudiantes de la Escuela Católica St. Francis Xavier. Nuestros estudiantes continúan demostrando amabilidad, compasión, servicio, liderazgo y un compromiso con marcar una diferencia en nuestra comunidad cada día. ¡Gracias por celebrar sus esfuerzos e inspirarlos a seguir iluminando con su luz el camino de los demás!

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This week, Pennsylvania House Bill 2632 advanced out of the House Education Committee, and it is now moving on the House floor and in House Appropriations. It has not passed the full House, and it has not gone to the Senate. That is exactly why your voice matters today, while legislators are still deciding.

What the bill actually does. House Bill 2632 was introduced by Rep. Nikki Rivera and framed in her memo as "closing EITC reporting gaps." In practice, it would:

-Terminate Pennsylvania's current educational tax credit authority, the EITC/OSTC programs your school community depends on.
-Replace it with a new "education options tax credit," a new scholarship-granting-organization framework, and a new restricted account called "Accountability for Diverted Tax Dollars."
-Add new reporting and audit requirements on schools and scholarship organizations.

What supporters of these scholarships estimate is at stake:
-Roughly $102 million cut from K-12 scholarship funding.
-About 30,000 current scholarships put at risk.
-A new 2% tax on scholarship organizations.
-Elimination of the Economically Disadvantaged Schools program.

These figures are the estimates of the program's supporters and the bill's opponents, not settled fiscal fact. But the structure of the bill is on the record, and the funding that keeps tuition affordable for entire school communities is squarely in play.

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Students in 7th and 8th grade are welcome to join the Delone Jr. High Cross Country team and can participate in summer camp at the end of the July. We also welcome any 5th or 6th graders interested in practicing with the cross country team to begin their training. We will try to run a few 5Ks as a SFX group again this year to allow those students to participate in a race. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Mrs. Parry at [email protected].

Los estudiantes de 7.º y 8.º grado están invitados a unirse al equipo de campo a través (cross country) de Delone Jr. High y pueden participar en el campamento de verano a finales de julio. También damos la bienvenida a los alumnos de 5.º o 6.º grado interesados ​​en entrenar con el equipo para iniciar su preparación. Este año intentaremos correr algunas carreras de 5 km como grupo de SFX para permitir que dichos estudiantes participen en una competición. Si tiene alguna pregunta o desea más información, por favor comuníquese con la Sra. Parry a través del correo electrónico [email protected].

🎓✨ Congratulations, Kindergarten Graduates! ✨🎓

What an amazing year of learning, growing, and making memories. We are so proud of all you have accomplished!

Have a wonderful summer, and we can't wait to see you next year in 1st Grade! 📚🍎💙

🎓✨ ¡Felicitaciones, graduados de Kindergarten! ✨🎓

Ha sido un año increíble de aprendizaje, crecimiento y hermosos recuerdos. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de todo lo que han logrado!

Disfruten de un maravilloso verano y esperamos verlos el próximo año en 1.º grado. 📚🍎💙

Last week, 7th graders got hands-on in science class with guest presenter Mrs. Ohl, dissecting flowers and exploring plant structures up close! 🌸🔬 Learning comes alive when students can investigate, discover, and connect science to the world around them.

¡Los estudiantes de 7 grado tuvieron una experiencia práctica en la clase de ciencias con la presentadora invitada Mrs. Ohl, diseccionando flores y explorando de cerca las estructuras de las plantas! 🌸🔬 El aprendizaje cobra vida cuando los estudiantes pueden investigar, descubrir y conectar la ciencia con el mundo que los rodea.

We may not have “shop class,” but thanks to our PTO, we now have “chomp class”! Students are loving the new finger-safe cardboard saw — creativity unleashed! ✂️📦✨

Puede que no tengamos “clase de taller,” ¡pero gracias a nuestro PTO ahora tenemos “clase de chomp”! A los estudiantes les encantan las nuevas sierra segura para dedos para cortar cartón — ¡la creatividad está desatada! ✂️📦✨

🧩🔍 Yesterday, Mrs. Guy came into the 4th–7th grade science classes and surprised students with an exciting escape room activity! Students worked together to search for the “Lost Code of Respect” while learning the importance of showing respect not only to their teachers and parents, but also to one another.

It was a fun, engaging, and meaningful experience that encouraged teamwork, communication, and kindness! 👏✨

🧩🔍 ¡Ayer, la Sra. Guy sorprendió a los estudiantes de ciencias de 4.º a 7.º grado con una emocionante actividad de escape room! Los estudiantes trabajaron juntos para encontrar el “Código Perdido del Respeto” mientras aprendían la importancia de mostrar respeto no solo hacia sus maestros y padres, sino también entre ellos mismos.

¡Fue una experiencia divertida, educativa y significativa que fomentó el trabajo en equipo, la comunicación y la amabilidad! 👏✨

🎓✨ Congratulations to our amazing 8th Grade Class on your graduation! Last night we celebrate your hard work, growth, friendships, and all the memories you’ve created along the way. We are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll achieve in high school and beyond. Keep shining bright, chasing your dreams and having faith in yourself! 🌟👏

🎓✨ ¡Felicitaciones a nuestra increíble clase de 8.º grado por su graduación! Anoche celebramos su esfuerzo, crecimiento, amistades y todos los recuerdos que han creado a lo largo del camino. Estamos muy orgullosos de todo lo que han logrado y no podemos esperar para ver todas las cosas increíbles que alcanzarán en la escuela secundaria y más allá. ¡Sigan brillando, persiguiendo sus sueños y teniendo fe en ustedes mismos! 🌟👏

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