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The FLASH
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
February 11, 2021
Dear Viking Families,
You'll see that there's a lot of information in this Flash, so I'll keep my note
short! I want to congratulate our school on being named a 2021
recipient of the Distinguished School of Excellence Award for Catholic
Culture in the Diocese of Wichita! It is because of our incredible students,
teachers, and staff that our school is a vibrant example of Christianity
lived out as it is meant to be. I am consistently blown away by the
steadfast faith of so many of you!
May we all strive to love like Jesus--a little more each day!
God bless,
Mrs. Carter
Congratulations, Fun for Catholic A Teenage Saint
Mr. Basilevac! Schools Week Fr. Jarrod returned to the
Longtime volunteer Bob To close out Catholic classroom to teach middle
Basilevac was named a 2021 Schools Week, students school students about St.
recipient of the diocesan played "Minute to Win It" José Luis Sánchez del Río, a
Guardian Angel Award for games, including one where fourteen-year-old Cristero
his dedication to keeping the they had to get an Oreo from soldier who was put to death
technology of our school up their forehead to their mouth for refusing to renounce his
and running! without touching it! faith. Father also celebrated
a special Mass for the saint's
feast day (Feb. 10).
VIKING VOICE
As part of the Capturing Kids’ Hearts program, teachers are encouraged
to have students “journal” during the day. Having students respond to a
prompt gives us an opportunity to learn more about their thoughts,
feelings, and experiences. Last week, my prompt for students was, “If
you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? Why?” The answers
surprised me--the majority of the class said that they would have dinner
with their family. Some students said because they loved their family;
others because the food is good at home. But most students said
because the do not eat as a family often and wish they could spend more time together. Believe it or
not, this included ALL of their siblings, parents, and even pets. I know our schedules are busy and it
can be di cult to share a meal, but I would encourage you to nd the time to do something as simple
as spending a night around the table together more often.
- Mrs. Angie Taylor, grade 3
STAY IN THE KNOW
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Winners Students recently had the opportunity to participate in a poster contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. They were asked to create a poster re ecting the theme of Keep Christ in Christmas and what that means to them. We’re excited to announce that several of the winners selected were from our school. In the Grade K-2 category, Amelia B. took 2nd place and Bennett L. took 3rd place. In the Grade 3-5 category, Aurora M. took 1st place, Christian L. took 2nd place, and Elizabeth I. took 3rd. place. In the Grade 6-8 category, Ezekiel R. took 1st place and Rica B. took 3rd place. Please join us in congratulating these talented Vikings! All the entries from our school are available to view on our school’s Artsonia art gallery here. 2020 Riverfest Tot Trot Art Contest Winner Started back in 1972, the Wichita Festivals Inc. began an annual event in downtown Wichita called Riverfest. There are many events and activities associated with Riverfest, including a fun run for children ages 2 to 7 known as the Tot Trot. Lane Enterprises, the sponsor for Tot Trot, invited local area
schools to participate in an art contest to come up with the event’s t- shirt design. Last March the theme for the art contest was Run Small Fry. The competition was open to any student in grades kindergarten through second, with prizes awarded for the top three designs in each grade division. With the pandemic shutdown, the 2020 Riverfest went virtual and this in turn delayed the awards for the contest prize recipients. But, we are now happy to announce that out of the entries received last year, SFA student Addisyn L. took 3rd place in the Second Grade category! MonArt Classes & Spring Break Camp MonArt drawing classes with a "Jungles of Asia" theme will be held on Tuesdays after school from 3:30-4:45 in Stewardship Hall starting March 2. During Spring Break, MonArt will offer half- and full-day options for camps! Visit www.theartparkwichita.com/classes to enroll online.
Lenten Practices Calendar You can download a Lenten practices calendar created by Mrs. Schwindt here for daily activities for older children during Lent. New this year, we also have a calendar for adults!
St. Joseph Consecration Begins Monday
This Monday, February 15, our parish will begin the Consecration to St.
Joseph. All of our teachers and staff members will be participating as
well. This is one way to deepen your knowledge of and devotion to St.
Joseph during this Year to St. Joseph. If you'd like to join us in praying
the daily prayers leading up to March 19, St. Joseph's feast day, please
call the parish o ce at (316) 722-4404 to request a copy of the
consecration book (available for $5).
Things to Note
If you have not returned your stewardship forms, please do so as soon as possible. If you did not
receive your stewardship forms, please contact the church o ce at (316) 722-4404 or
sfac@stfranciswichita.com.
If you have pre-ordered the 2020-2021 SFA Yearbook, please make your payments by March 31.
You can see the amount due, and if you have ordered this yearbook, by reviewing your student’s
Fee Page through PowerSchool.
Applications for Admission for the preschool and kindergarten classes for the 2021–2022 school
year are now available on the school website. We encourage you to share this information with
other members of our parish or families interested in an outstanding Catholic education for
their children! K-8 applications are also available online.
DON'T FORGET
No School
When
Friday, Feb. 12th, 7:30am to Monday, Feb. 15th,
3:30pm
Where
853 North Socora Street Wichita, KS
More information
There will be no school Friday, February 12, and Monday, February 15! Enjoy your long weekend!
Ash Wednesday
When
Wednesday, Feb. 17th, 7:30am-3:30pm
Where
853 North Socora Street Wichita, KS
More information
On Ash Wednesday, ashes will be distributed in each classroom per the guidelines recommended for
this year. Students will NOT attend Mass; however, we encourage parents to take your children to the
5:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. Masses at SFA on this day.
Save the Date
Sunday, February 21 First Reconciliation for Second Grade
Thursday, February 25 Classroom Group Yearbook & Winter Sports Pictures
Friday, February 26 Spirit Shirt & Jeans Day
Calendar & Lunch Menu
Download
pdf
February Calendar
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Download
pdf
February Lunch Menu
256.4 KB
Download
pdf
2020-2021 Grab and Go Menu (Updated Oct. 2020)
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HELPFUL LINKS
Student COVID Flowchart
Yearly Calendar
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Facebook @SFAVikings
853 North Socora Street, Wichi… school@stfranciswichita.com
316-722-5171 stfranciswichita.com/school
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