We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. Leo said to say hello to you. We are in a 55+ community with all kinds of clubs and activities. I remember when he excitement seeing the students going to school. Ive often wondered what happened to this memorial. Its been a long time. K-12. She also had a younger sister. I remember walking to Kedzie to Sarnos bakery or the Royal Blue supermarket or going to Celestes for pizza and italian Beef in the knotty pine dining room with all the deer heads and animal trophies on the wall. I guess that your dad. Personally I thought her to be unreasonable when she slapped my brother but thats what they did back then. I have to admit it was not easy and I did feel alienated, gradually I managed to learn the language. I had various corporate staff jobs over the years, and Dennis worked in accounting and IT. Does anyone know this story? We also have a daycare across the street for ages 18m-3yrs. Do you remember Dennis Kendall? Hard to believe it was so long ago. Take care. Holy Name Cathedral Campus (HNC) 4th - 8th Grade. The only nun I remember is Sister Henry. Thank you for sharing your memories. I think you and I hung out a bit on and off when our mothers visited. The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $10,341 for elementary schools and $18,012 for high schools (read more about average, The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 87% (read more about average. Your memories match mine to the tea and the one that stood out a lot was being happy your children were not as foolish as you. and stay blessed. I also attended my first Ice Cream Social. Sacramento was never blocked. Beginning with the demolition of the schools existing gymnasium, the program provided an addition which includes a new gymnasium, two floors of classrooms, a cafeteria and common spaces. My grandfather Tony Campagnas funeral was at the funeral home on Sacramento. I was almost trampled in the doorway by some football players who couldnt get out fast enough. I cant believe all the names & places being recalled, such wonderful memories of such a wonderful neighborhood. He was a wonderful, loving priest and a real pastor to our neighborhood. I think I went to school with you too, Debbie DiOrio. Playing marbles in the dirt. I really appreciate the film. My teachers were: Sr. Angelica Marie, Sr Natalie, Miss Smith, Sr Theresa, Sr Gertrude Marie, Sr Constantine, Sr. Raphael, and Sr Speranza. My seven cousins at attended Cabrini. Hi Leonora, I graduated from Cabrini in 1959. We are so proud of our athletes, coaches and parents who made this a great season. St. Francis Xavier School - Metairie, LA School Calendar Find us on Facebook Facebook We are on Amazon Smile! George, as I remember, you and I were the shortest kids in our class. Its funny, but I can still remember when things began to change. x. . Bulley & Andrews served as construction manager for the new, 22,300 sq. I remember you on the 4th floor with the M.P. 2022 by STFXCS. There is a picture of a John Louis Coleman. Community is one of FXWs defining qualities. Which is where I began my catholic education. My mom would bring us pizza for lunch at Mother Cabrini. Ironically a house recently sold for $700.000 at Francisco and Polk. Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. She mentioned that somewhere on this blog a few years back. I still have a cross he gave me that day. Thank you. Thanks for bringing this alive to many of us. Peppo the bully on the block. But I do take issue with your statement regarding the neighborhood coming to an end. My husband and I were both baptized at Mother Cabrini church 1954 and 1955 by Father Coco. Tuition is $7,930 for the highest grade offered. This is the earliest age students may enroll in educational preschool programming for the school. They always wore their black leather jackets? Presently its being used for administrative purposes. Classes I To X To Wear Summer Uniform From 27.02.2023, Classes I To XII School Uniform Counter. Catholic school was so different then. How sad that was. We lived at 2926 W. Polk. Maybe bring any pics like the ones I took on my class visit to Washington DC. So very nice to read all of your post God Bless you all.. My father had a bakery on Kedzie avenue (Sarnos) and his partner was Chuck Raymond. I attended school there 1956. FXW follows a rigorous curriculum that enables students to grow, clarify their values, and develop decision-making skills and a sense of responsibility for themselves and the world they will inherit. Hi Rosalie and Hi to Leo! 2nd grade was Sr Natalie;3rd Ms Smith; 4th Sr Theresa; 5th Sr Gertrude Marie; 6th Sr Constantine; 7th Sr Raphael; 8th Sr Speranza. Also Willie Dickson passed away some years ago after returning from Viet Nam. Jim passed away recently, however. Please, Selecting a category below will take you to another page. During the warmer months, my grandfather, Sam, would go out in front to take care of the grass. I, too, always have fond & colorful memories of our old neighborhood, school, & church. I do recall a classmate whose name was Sandra Traina. The year is flying by but make sure to click here to view our events calendar to find out what's coming next. I think Tom, Dan, Barbara I remember them moving to California. What a small world that you worked there. Wow! Hi Rosalie, I lived on Flournoy. My name is Frank Cesario. St. Francis Xavier School is a parish primary school of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia comprising a Pre-K through 8th Grade program. Faculty and staff refer to our communitys palpable, engaging energy. joe falbo. I graduated in 1963 and our class only had 23 students. Their names were Celia and Frank. When I tell my children and rattle off their names, they look at me with crossed eyes and say Weve heard this story so many times dad!. I remember the hot dog stand across the street. I work here and have two children attend school here as well. It was a pleasant read and I remember many of the names. We went there during the 50s. Visible Anyone can find this group. They were mainly fond memories. I actually saw the building I grew up in. It was int he basement of the church in 1973 when I attended school there. And I had about 15 cousins on the 3000 block of Lexington: the Gallahers, and the Mamolellas. We are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. There is nothing like that here in the Tampa area. In fact, while I was teaching, I would sometimes relate to my students how life was like on Lexington Street. The Cabrini neighborhood was the best, and I doubt those neighborhoods exist anymore. When I went there, the neighborhood was pretty good. I really loved the school, we actually had softball team that played in Altgeld Park. Sister Philip was our teacher. We moved to Bellwood in the late summer of 1953, so he didnt graduate from St. Frances. I remember Brother Silvio giving us instruction on serving Mass and Father Coco being the pastor. Contact Us - Saints JFX Parish Contact & Directions Below, you'll find contact information, directions and office hours for our two churches. Sadly, those days are gone. My family moved in 1960. We intended to send our oldest to preschool at FXW and then consider a move to the burbs for first grade- FXW has kept us in the city! St. Francis Xavier (SFX) School works in partnership with "the first school of Christian life," the family. The nuns were the best! Robert Contreras I lived @ 2818 W Flournoy, my sister Alma & I attended Mother Cabrini in 1962 & 1963, I served Mass with Father Coco, my buddies were Merced Mercono, Pedro Ruiz, & Teddy Kovincski! many wonderful memories on polk street. Once to Dennis LaMontagna and then to a former teacher, Jim Waldorf, at Proviso East High School. We moved from the neighborhood (Arthington St) in 1960 also to the Northwest side. It hit me just to knock me over and knock the breath out of me. My faith in God and the Catholic church is deep. I was in fifth grade. My mother Josephine LiPuma was the organist until the Church closed. Is Manzella your maiden name? St. Francis Xavier is a Roman Catholic Parish and Preschool - Grade 8 School located in Medina, Ohio, off of State Route 18. Right, it was Lexington which was blocked, Francisco was a the north-south street just east of Sacramento. My sister and I attended Cabrini in the early 60s first through third grade. Designing Thoughts - www.esigners.in. Chicago, IL 60661 Weve been married 45 years next month probably the same for Leo and you. There were unfortunately only 13 in our class. Remember Bingo in the basement of the School? Florian Girometta, Fr. All these memories of Cabrini arte so wonderful to read. We all went to Sarnos Bakery and DiPrima and Chaiarmonte was our Pharmacy on Kedzie Ave (I think). Cannot remember his name. There were 2 girls in my classes from kindergarten through 3rd grade, 1957 through 1961, Carmelina and Georgia..the last names were Esposito and Cesario..cant remember which one had which last name at this very moment though. Cutara who is still living. The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW) is an amazing school - with an amazing school community! Chicago, IL 60612 (312) 491-1600. Hopefully this can happen after we are all safe. No one has mentioned the school was originally located in an apartment building facing Polk ST.where the convent/school now stand. So, I asked ChatGPT to explain itself. Such great memories! It appears that we all have fond memories of our teachers: Sr. Lucy, Sr. Rosaria, Sr. Teresa, Sr. Raphael, Sr. Speranza. St Xavier Catholic School Jobs, Employment | Indeed.com Skip to main content Find jobs Company reviews Find salaries Upload your resume Sign in Employers / Post Job Start of main content What Where Search Date Posted Salary Estimate Employment type Encouraged to Apply Location Company Experience Level Education I graduated from Cabrini in 64. It was a real community; we knew so many neighbors. So glad I found this site. Sunny Boy Bakery for fresh hot Italian bread, Johnny hot dog stand, Albany butcher, Granada Funeral home, FRed the Florist, Lousies grocery store and many many more. Prior to building the church mass was held at Granata Funeral Home in Italian on Sundays & my mother was 16 & played the organ at the mass. For questions regarding position qualifications or application procedures, please contact Archdiocese of Chicago directly. I live in Roselle, Illinois. Hello Elizabeth I was in your graduating class back in 1963. Its almost likethe school and churchnever existed. Which is now called Queen of All Saints. There was a Peter Agliata in my class, I graduated in 1959. I especially remember Robert. 1,664 were here. Hope you are doing well.. I worked with Joe Sonny in the 80s for a couple years. Hi Irma, my name is Tony Coleman. Hi Connie, How are you? When I first started school there the new school wasnt built, first grade was the first floor of the rectory & the other grades were in the church basement. Fr Lucian officiated at my wedding in 1969 and remained a friend of our family till his death. Please try to understand what I am saying. ft. addition to St. Francis Xavier School. i will tell my mom she was mentioned here again lol. My brother graduated in 1962 and my sister in 1966. It was either the building that became the rectory or it was next to the rectory. La Grange. Thanks for remembering me! The street that was blocked was Lexington. Hope to hear from you and others again! I remember hanging out with you and Ernie Ipachino before you moved. There is also a Facebook for us. please let me know if you are familiar with any of them. percent of this School`s students would receive financial Are you the Sal Paletta that has Sr. Raffael for the 6th grade? Faculty and students work together to answer big questions, try new ideas, test and verify hypotheses, produce original and creative work, and demonstrate concept mastery. Great, great memories!!! So easy to love each other without fear or prejudices. I promised in a earlier post to scan them and post them somewhere. We played five games and we were a perfect 0 and 5. lol, Tony,my name is Frank Cesario I have a picture of my 1963 graduating class from St. Frances Cabtini. We had access to Sr Raphaels candy room on the 2nd floor. Other memories that arent so vague, but still pretty clear are of the riots following Dr. Kings assasination. Yes, it took me a while, but I do recall Vito Parmigiana. My Brothers and I when there for 3rd and 4th grade. Dont know if she was related to Jill. That was during my sophmore year, sometime around 1954-1955. I loved that school. I also remember the glass casket and how Mother Cabrini looked so real. We also have a daycare across the street for ages 18m-3yrs. Lucien used to play with us at recess time. We were poor, but we didnt know it, or care. My brother Jerry also attended from 1958 to 1962. Theres a wonderful statue of her overlooking the pass as you enter the mountains right off I70. The nuns would take us there and pray to her I went there for 1st and 2nd grade in 1955. Hi Donna. I dont really see any childhood friends. I remember some of the kids at UIC (remember Vito Parmigiana?) Those were the days nuns used a ruler to discipline. I did return and got married there in 1970. I have Sr. Angelica Marie and my 1st grade class picture, from 1948. The seed/nut man, the knife and scissor sharpening man, the fruit and vegetable guy and the truck that used to deliver pop to our house. So sad. Tony Coleman, Oops! After a particularly heavy rain the hole for the foundation was badly flooded. Hi just came across this page .Love it. My brothers and I use to think she was going to wake up to!! Like to here from anyone in my class room with sister Teresine. This is amazing to see your post. I just celebrated my 70th birthday as well! I had a good friend named Jill Triana (sp)? If anyone from this class year stumble on this site please email me at lshamley61@ gmail.com. I went to school there from 1954-1960 (we moved when I was in 5th grade). if not scroll up to my comments for the youtube link.it shows my family walking from lexington st to the church and some good shots inside the church and also sacramento blvd. I was only back for a short while to meet and marry my wife at St Raymonds in Mt. History; Mission Statement; Namesake; Our Charisms; . So inspiring! Fridays - 7:30am - 1:30pm. (Michael Gard / Daily Southtown) Game 2 St. Xavier (5-9 . I can still remember the awe I felt when the Nuns took us on a viewing. We grew up in great times. I would have to search but I do have a lot of photos etc. I have wonderful memories of my years there & our nuns.i still have the photos of me dressed in their habit for the mass at the Cathedral downtown for Mission Sunday. God bless you Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini. I remember Sarnos bakery and their chocolate frosted pound cake. I went on to Providence H.S and graduated in 1963. We had relatives on each block from my home at 2717 Lexington to the school. I am on email with a few gals from high school and thats it. One incident Ill never forget I think it was Sacramento Street where part of the street was blocked with wood traffic horses so the kids could play outside for recess. I was bussed to the school from St. Finbarr which was closed following the 68 riots. I remember all the nuns you mentioned. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 524 Ninth Street Wilmette, IL 60091 Phone: (847) 256-4250 Email Us Directions. Students appreciate learning about others cultures and religions and most importantly, they see the opportunity to serve others as a gift. Unfortunately the class of 64 only had 13 For more information, please contact the school. Yes, Vito hung around with Ronnie, who I dated for awhile. I came across this site a few years ago and planned to contribute my memories of St. Frances Cabrini but would get so taken up with reading the entries and recalling so many of you, either as neighbors or classmates, I would get to tired to carry on. Please find me on Facebook (Liz Terrones and pic of my brother and I). Best regards to all my classmates- hope your journey has been much-blessed! Manley which was a high school is now closed. Giving. We moved away from the neighbor after I finished 5th grade moving further west to the Austin neighborhood. I have been obsessed with finding it my whole life. Ill have to see if I can find my graduation book. I used to hang in the west cafeteria where I met Dennis in a pinochle game. We lived at 3045 w.polk st. Fr Lucien invited me to his silver jubilee. Wow I too was doing research on this school when I came across this forum. We were very involved with the school and church and the wonderful nuns. Coco, Fr. At RenWeb, our goal was always to provide you with the best experience possible when it came to communicating with your childrens school. My mother would say when are you coming home! We have been an FXW family for 8 years now. Great fun. SEARCH @ Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. When they were raising funds to build the Church my grandfather & his Italian Club were involved. f: 312-466-0711, 751 N. State St. Fr. 2 Photos. Endorse Frances Xavier Warde School. We lived at 3045 W Polk and moved around 1959_1960. I forgot to mention the name Belpidio. Created by: Sandra Vega. Are you still in Chicago? I graduated from Mother Cabrini in 1963 just before moving out of the neighborhood. While at Saint Francis Cabrini I attained so many of my sacraments there, however I was baptized at Our Lady of Sorrows. I remember there was a girl named Gracie Dote in the grade below me (I graduated in 59. This website brings back so many fond memories. Some of them were married at the church. Also going to Mother Cabrini Church and staring to at her statue laying in that glass. I have great memories of that old neighborhood. Family and friends moved away, stores closed and never reopened, and theblended aromain my buildingwassadlydiminished. Here are a few other things I remember about our neighborhood. These reunions are a lot of fun. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers. joe. Are you still in Chicago? Thats amazing! You were probably in class with my younger sister Joyce. My sister nor my cousin finished at Mother Cabrini as the neighborhood was at its end. We are a community that is purposely diverse and intentionally inclusive. Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. Great neighborhood and bakery. Wishing you well. I do remember Mr. Rittenberg, and often wondered if he was the same Jim Rittenberg I heard of in the news and around Chicago. Graduation Class 1964. We offer affordable tuition with a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for students and families. I think I can still remember the beautiful Italian names of at least 10 of my classmates-although there were 50 in a class and one nun! For detailed information please visit our Admission page or you may contact. Was it Tony? I had 2 older brothers that graduated 8th grade. I also remember Faldo cheese, wasnt there a store on Taylor street, next to Scafuri bakery? Served Mass with Father Coco in 61. Hi Linda And on the other side of you I remember a wide gangway and the Borrows lived there. I remember when they were constructing the new school building. We are a community that serves others. That nun must have thanked me 3 times for those stockings. The only nun whos name I remember was Sister Alphonse. We moved to Berwyn but my mother continued as organist until the church closed. Parish. 120 S. Desplaines St. Chicago, IL 60661 p: 312-466-0700 f: 312-466-0711. We were all so innocent and care free. On the other side of us were the Carnegios. I would love to hear from her. The project provides new and expanded spaces for I attended Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini school from approximately 1956-1961. Great memories of that neighborhood, the nuns and priests. I remember all the priest and nuns based in these postings.. i remrmber watching the construction of the convent from our Kindergarten windows ..Fr. Thank you for sharing. I remember you and your brother John. I loved this school and the nuns so much. I am not sure if you remember me but it was a great surprise and pleasure to see your name here! Need sacramental records? I recently spoke to Joe Ponce, hes fine. Best, Liz, Hello Frank, Just came across this site. joe falbo. Please note that the Daily 7:00 am Mass will be in the Xavier Center (465 Table Rock Road) for the month of February, due to painting in the Historic Church. Here's a roadmap to finding the school you want. She wanted to create a school where children would receive joe. Your article doesnt say when you attend St Francis Cabrini. People that viewed Frances Xavier Warde School also viewed these schools: The nearest high school to Frances Xavier Warde School is, The nearest elementary school and preschool is. Now I am retired and live in Florida. SEARCH @ Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. St Xavier University Went there one year 7th grade.best days of my life in that neighborhood.I will never forget you Frances.god bless all. We knew all the shopkeepers in the neighborhood. The church was so majestic! More than 500 students, in Preschool In my class was Robert Pacheco, Torrance Brooks, Jimmy Jacks and Lawrence Patrick. Its really a pleasure to contact you or any friends from St. Frances Cabrini. I was stationed in Europe at the time. Hope you are doing well. My husband attended the school there until 1961 until his family moved to Berwyn. I graduated in 1964, but my brother John was in your class. Are you still in Chicago? More than 400 students, in I loved my school. I attended from 1953 to 1961 when we moved to Glen Ellyn sadly at the beginning of my eight grade. We loved Sarnos Bakery and went there all the time in fact there is a cookie we have never again seen in our lives usually sold at Christmas time it was a large dark cookie in the shape of a triangle and chocolate frosted. Sister Philip was my eighth grade teacher and Sister Speranza for seventh grade. I remember the parish carnival every summer and hanging out while the carny workers were setting up the rides and thinking that I would like to work for a carnival when I grew up. Yes, its sad that that area is so crime-ridden. Pat Gallagher, I attended mother Cabrini from 53 to 61 we moved when I was in seventh grade I do remember Louis Rizzo and a soda fountain across from the school I think I took money out of my church envelope to go buy a soda one time and I was scared for a long time I used to fight with Louis Rizzo almost every day we were in school, I dont know if anyone remembers Father Lucky. 4th-8thgrade, continue on to graduation. I really enjoy reading these comments about I am looking at our class picture as I write this. Endorse St. Francis Xavier School. Fr. it shows them walking from home(2916 w lexington)to mother cabrini and shows inside the church and outside in front on sacramento blvd.if i remember one of the altar boys seen briefly in the film is a guerrieri!! I also attended Saint Francis mother Cabrini school in the 50s kindergarten through seventh grade I remember sister Lucy sister Speranza sister Raphael sister Rosario Duca brother silvio father Florian sister Teresa sister Gertrude father Coco I also remember Sonny boy bakery Sarno bakery I live at 3143 W. Arthington I also remember going to Johnnys hotdog stand on Kedzie Mels candy store.does anyone remember Allis the witch? My brother & I continued to go to Mother Cabrini & both graduated from there. I still have it. I m probably a bit younger, but the names of the nuns and teachers I remember from my older siblings. We moved on 1960. My father Robert Guerrieri and family lived at 2928 Lexington from at least 1935 til they sold the house in 1961. The St. Frances Cabrini church is now a baptist church. Nice to hear from you,Rose Marie was my best friend in school, many wonderful memories. The kids in the neighborhood had names like Jojo, Sally Boy, Pepo, Plum-Plumthose are special memories that are priceless! We are PROUD to report that the retention rate at St. Francis Xavier School in grades 1-7 from 21-21 to 22-23 is 96%. Presently the church is called Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and I think the school is a charter school, not sure of the name. This is ABOVE both the Archdiocese of Chicago and National norms. We would love to have as many from Cabrini as possible with us. I remember you and your brother Joe Joe and your entire family. Loved it soooo much. Hi Nick. When the COVID-19 pandemic created a massive shift in the way we all live our lives, FXW was at the forefront of transitioning each family to distance learning and they have been extremely willing to adapt and adjust based on the needs of the students and the parents. 41420 - St. Francis Xavier School, LaGrange (3) 41430 - St. Francis Xavier School, Wilmette (1) 41450 - St. Gall School (1) 41460 - St. Genevieve School (1) . Unfortunately my brother passed away a couple of months ago. Welcome to the Xavier Catholic School System. after graduating from Cabrini. lol I cried when we left the neighborhood. Lucian used to visit our house and my aunts home next door. We can't imagine finding a better school for our kids anywhere, honestly. So sad. Rosie you dont remember me I was quiet and shy when I attended Cabrini in 1968-1971, sixth through eighth grade. Lived on Lockwood and Washington. I do remember most of the names of our kindergarten class, though, with Sr. Lucy. I am on Facebook. She looked so real if fact at that age I thought she was. It was a rich community full of diversity and my friends spanned the gambit. I believe those years at Cabrini were the most memorable years of my life. Colorado will replace Columbus Day with Cabrini Day, the first paid state holiday recognizing a woman in the US. He lived in Berwyn. I still remember so many of my friends there. Call 312-268-2543. p: 312-466-0700 Anyone remember that? Frances Xavier Warde School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Track and Field and Volleyball. It would be nice to have a St. Frances Cabrini student reunion and meet at a mass at a Catholic Church nearby like Holy Family or Holy Rosary. 519.3. I attended St. Philip HS. I wish I knew how to add a photo. My sister and I went to our beloved St Frances Cabrini School from 1954 to 1960. i attended the school much later when there were regular teachers and the school became racially mixed. 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