I remember that Dennis K wore a bunch of shirts! Number of floors? Any relation to him? How wonderful to see your responses. Very interesting Elizabeth, We used the same street as you mentioned for recess. I also attended my first Ice Cream Social. Annette Season is the person you are referring to her sister was Donna. I lived at 3014 W. Lexington and I went to kindergarten at St Francis Cabrini school. Tuition is $7,930 for the highest grade offered. I think I am a lot older than most of the postees here. Was not any different at St. Philips. Catholic school was so different then. Those were very happy days and those memories are still very alive for me. Lived on Lockwood and Washington. Endorse Frances Xavier Warde School. Somehow our needs were met and we had Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini to thank for it. Our mother lived to be 92, but dad died at 77. 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. We lived on Polk then we moved to 717 S Sacramento. We moved on 1960. There were 10 kids, including Carmine, Sarah (Dolly), Marie, Lorraine, Robert, Anthony, Alex, Joseph, Anna and Frank. ChatGPT is fascinating and alarming educational professionals. The focus on diversity and inclusion is at the center of FXW's mission. longj750@comcast.net I was sitting here looking at my class pictures from Cabrini and decided to try to find some of my old teachers from there. Annette Sessom is the person you are referring to her sister was Donna. More than 400 students, in Students Grades PK-8 Updates ENVIRONMENT From the School Student Demographics Reviews Neighborhood ACADEMICS Courses & Programs ACADEMICS Courses & Programs Sadly, my sister Joyce died last year. We are in a 55+ community with all kinds of clubs and activities. Truly miss your relatives bakery, Espositos; the aroma of fresh Italian bread, and pastries! I did return and got married there in 1970. I know the school and parish closed many years ago. I still have my First grade class picture with Sr Angelica Marie, . Manley which was a high school is now closed. Lol, precious memories: how the linger! Hi just came across this page .Love it. He unfortunately passed away shortly after returning from Viet Nam. During the warmer months, my grandfather, Sam, would go out in front to take care of the grass. I was bussed to the school from St. Finbarr which was closed following the 68 riots. I attended kindergarten 5th grade (1963-1968). He was a real man of the people. Joseph Ponce is in that same class picture that I have from the 1963 graduating class. I just celebrated my 70th birthday as well! That made me smile. Memory not good anymore. Lexington, Arthington, Flournoy, Taylor, and Harrison. Frances Xavier Warde School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Largest student body. It was a really nice trip. I went to school. Also my brother and sister, and all my cousins. What is Frances Xavier Warde School's ranking? How are you. Some friends were Jeannine Schiavo and Betty Giunta. 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. We grew up in great times. Chicago, IL 60654 wish we could talk more. I attended mother cabrini school from third grade until graduation June 1952 .would love to hear from any of my school mates. It was nice hearing from you! You were in my class. In 6th grade one ofthose teachers was Mr. James (Jim) Rittenberg. The attendance decreased to about 300 in 2018 or 2019. She also had a younger sister. The application deadline for Frances Xavier Warde School is Dec. 1 / Feb. 15. I graduated in 1964, but my brother John was in your class. I had Ms Spazio in 2nd grade 1958/59? I lived right across the street on the corner of Harrison and California. Please feel free to respond via E-mail. Carmel in Melrose Park. I had many adventures riding the subway to school and, at times, I drove my junky car which was always broken down. St. Francis Xavier School in La Grange, Illinois serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 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. Hi Donna Fasone Blaha & Linda Manzella! Wishing you well. I was in that riot in the Pier Room and a policeman grabbed me and locked me in a broom closet. There was no reply under your name, so I replied to myself in the hopes that youd read this. I will look up some of my school pictures! I remember some of the nuns: Sister Phillips, Sister Rapheal, Sister Speranza (? Not on facebook but will check back periodically. My email is LLt 125@aol.com if my classmates see this. We live at 2930 W Lexington next door to you. I graduated from St. Frances Cabrini in 1963. This is Marjorie Moretti and I lived at 824 So California Ave and was just reminiscing of going to Mother Cabrini Church and School. 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. Their names were Celia and Frank. Ill scan them and see if its possible to post them here, or on my facebook page if its not possible to post here. My 1st grade teacher was Sister Evelyn. Thechildren stared at me and asked questions, but I was treated warmly by each and every one I met. I was taught by all the nuns you mentioned. My grandfather Tony Campagnas funeral was at the funeral home on Sacramento. I attended school there & Remember our pastor Fr. I hope you are well during these difficult times. It is in Norridge and running under our name, Allegrettis! it was very traumatic. I know that he was also in that class. I did drive down Polk St. between Sacramento and California to see the church and the apartment building my family lived on Polk St. Reading all the different brought back many memories. I wonder what will become of the building? That nun must have thanked me 3 times for those stockings. Those were good years, good neighborhood. Small world. We have an Extended Day Program open from 6:30am-6pm & summer camp! f: 312-466-0711, 751 N. State St. We explore the importance of teaching students how to attribute the work and ideas of others. The church is now a Baptist Church and the school is call Altus Academy, a charter school. I also taught English for a couple of years. I often wondered what became of you and your siblings. Good to hear from you! i will tell my mom she was mentioned here again lol. Hi everyone, hi rosalie,so glad you enjoyed the video! A place where families would accept and embrace all The hot dog stand on Sacramento Blvd. Welcome. I meant 7th and 8th grades and Sister Speranza was our teacher. I remember you and your mom very well. Other memories that arent so vague, but still pretty clear are of the riots following Dr. Kings assasination. Lincoln-Way East's Kyle Olagbegi controls the ball against Bloom during a nonconference game in Chicago Heights on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. We were actually the first graduating class in 1959. To foster a healthy spirit of competition, many inter-house competitions are held in the school. I had a Sam Esposito and I believe Jeanette Esposito, another Esposito boy but I am not sure of his first name, I think he was Sams cousin. joe. Giving. I enjoyed the video very muchthank you! We moved to Colorado and lived there for over 32 years, just recently returning. It was for one of my fellow students. Head Of School Letter; Head of School Message; With Mission in Mind; FXW at a Glance. We were poor, but we didnt know it, or care. I had a good friend in that class. God bless you Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini. Thank you for your comments. The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago that provides an academically excellent, values-oriented education to students of all ethnic, religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment. Where are you? I have a picture of you from our 1959 Confirmation class picture! I remember the hot dog stand across the street. I can still picture what your both looked like. Thanks for writing this! I remember Brother Silvio giving us instruction on serving Mass and Father Coco being the pastor. I wish I knew how to add a photo. About. This is Frank Rose Marie Espositos newphew. I am seeing people mentioning riots and I only recall the riots and devastation when Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. please let me know if you are familiar with any of them. Bulley & Andrews served as construction manager for the new, 22,300 sq. Florian Girometta, Fr. I lived on Flournoy. Thank you for sharing Nancy, and Im glad you enjoyed my blog. Early Childhood Elementary Middle School What's Happening More than 500 students, in Preschool HI , I went to Cabrini from 1951-1959. There is nothing like that here in the Tampa area. Get Involved. my grandpa was related to the falbo cheese people but i dont know any of them.robert belpedio is my cousin,he is a father of 4 beautiful daughters.like i mentioned previously most of the names you mentioned are my relatives and many of the others were/are paisans to the family.my mom always talks about your family and was very close to your uncles frank/anthony.sadly i was born after the neighborhood fell apart and everyone left but i heard many stories from my family and even today love when anyone talks of those days.my mom said to make sure to say hello to you! 801-966-1571 My grandparents owned an apartment building a half block from school at 2926 W. Polk St. and I often went home for lunch to watch noontime TV comedy shows. Father Coco coming to eat at our house, often. One of the coolest days of the year at FXW is always the Grade 5 Invention Convention! There is a picture of a John Louis Coleman. The School prepares its students to appear in the Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE) at the Class X level and Indian School Certificate (ISC) examination in the class XII level. It was a beautiful school, parish, convent, and priests and sisters. I have them from grades 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Take care. My mother dragging us into the house where we watched from the window. I remember some of the kids at UIC (remember Vito Parmigiana?) (I forgot about the classrooms in the church basement, but remember it now that you mentioned it.) I recently did a Google search on my old catholic grammar school and my beloved church, and I could not find any relevant information. Frances Xavier Warde School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Frances Xavier Warde School's tuition is approximately $16,510 for private students. He then served your community for sometime. Such special times And I think we were all very humble and well-behaved. Rosalie, what years did you attend? My family owned Espositos Bakery on Harrison and California. Then to the playground on the closed street! Some of the Nuns no longer wore their habits, and there was a rumor that one hadmarried a former priest. Hi Frank, that is my brother John. percent of this School`s students would receive financial I would have graduated I from there in 1964 also but we moved to the Austin district. Next week along with Fr. I attended Cabrini grammar school through 5th grade. Bulletin Correction Please be advised that Stations of the Cross will take place at St. Francis Xavier on Friday, March 3rd at 7pm NOT at St. Clare's. Upcoming Events. I loved this school and the nuns so much. Hi! are amazing and truly connect with your kids to learn how they learn best. And Fr. Imust give my parents a great deal of credit for allowing me on this trip. Welcome to Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish (Saints JFX)! Sister Alfonso was my Kindergarten teacher. That is awful that you got hit by a car. Sonny Carnegios huge Lionel train set-up in his basement. Sad how things change. I even have a photo of her in our backyard. This school has been claimed by the school or a school representative. Its always a pleasure hearing from someone who can relate to the wonderful experience of that school and neighborhood. I had a melting pot of friends. School Reviews. How is your brother Jerry? And on the other side of you I remember a wide gangway and the Borrows lived there. My memories also includes my first viewing of a movie. As a keystone of its diverse community, The School provides need-based scholarships to 30 percent of its students, partners with its families, nurtures faith development for its Catholic students, and engages all students to learn about and respect other faith traditions. I graduated in 64. There is also a Facebook for us. Hello, friends and acquaintances from the past-our beautiful past. Ill have to see if I can find my graduation book. I received all my Sacraments at Cabrini. I believe that I remember you as having medium length brown hair. Silvio. 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! Wrote Saviano twice; I meant to include Rizzo.. We moved away in 1960 when I would be entering the 8th grade and my sister, Rosemarie the sixth. You must be enjoying life in Florida. Visible Anyone can find this group. Head Of School Letter; Head of School Message; With Mission in Mind; FXW at a Glance. possible. Hi Rosalie This property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60612. Lots of fun at recess. Me and my cousin scaled buildings, jumped roofs, played tight rope on the railroad tracks, climbed fences and went into buildings that had a fire. here to help! FR Lucky. Just saw these posts for the first time today. For Joe Falbogot anymore videos, films, photos of your family history that you can share with the Casa Italia Library Archives? The E-W streets in the neighboorhood were Polk. We also went to Scafuri bakery which was right around the corner from where we lived on Polk St. Fr. The riots were what made my parents move. Too bad as it was a wonderful neighborhood before the riots. I have great memories of that old neighborhood. A lot of wonderful memories. SAFETY FIRST: We're taking extra measures to ensure your children are safe in our school. Thats amazing! So sad. Friday Mass will be at 7:00 am in the XC instead of at Noon and Friday Adoration is in the JPII Chapel (455 Table Rock Road) from Noon-5:00 pm. My mom would bring us pizza for lunch at Mother Cabrini. Fr. Angela Paletta Cullen. Hello Lenoa. I attended Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini school from approximately 1956-1961. Sorry to read in your comment that Willie Dixon passed away. moral compass. Lucian and Bro were there along with Sr. Alphonse and The principal Sr. Teresina. My mother loved him as a priest! Okay! Went to school with frank. Our neighborhood consisted of primarily Italian immigrants. Tests that are either required or recommended for admission to the school. 120 S. Desplaines St. Chicago, IL 60661 p: 312-466-0700 f: 312-466-0711. I am Patricias cousin, Angela Paletta Cullen. I will be 75 this month and all the memories I had from the old neighborhood are still there. Come to think of it, there were an awful lot of protesters protesting so many things back then. I thought your mom had a beautiful voice. I am always happy to hear that there is a group of people that keep St Frances Cabrini in their thoughts and kind words. 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 attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. I also remember the glass casket and how Mother Cabrini looked so real. View all St. Francis Xavier Elementary School photo albums . Where did you post the video? I still have the cross. She wanted to create a school where children would receive 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. Mike Dote, Hi, my name is Tony Coleman and I graduated in the class of 64, unfortunately there were only 13 in my class. SFX is led by Ms. Dolores Butler, a former Archdiocese teacher with a Masters in School . Coincidence how we both met our husbands at UIC. Cogo and Btr Silvio? I also do remember Farther Dufficy. Registration now open for the 2022-2023 school year . Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities, Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities, Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS), British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park, private school tuition across the country. Many of my memories are kind of vague, but I do remember a trip that seemed to be sponsored by the church, to a farm. St Xavier University andindividual growth of our students in a safe environment. Please find me on Facebook (Liz Terrones and pic of my brother and I). ft. addition to St. Francis Xavier School. I was in fifth grade. I m probably a bit younger, but the names of the nuns and teachers I remember from my older siblings. I remember all the nuns you mentioned. 120 S. Desplaines St. @ Linda. 379 followers . We lived on the Island at Austin and Roosevelt Rd .I graduated in 68 my brother Frank in 67 from Austin High, did you go to Austin or one of the all girl high schools in the area. This programplaced selected impoverished inner city children withwelcominghost families for a two-weekvacation in a different environment. I had various corporate staff jobs over the years, and Dennis worked in accounting and IT. We were going through my moms stuff and I she had my graduating class of 1961photo. Many wonderful memories. Classes I To X To Wear Summer Uniform From 27.02.2023, Classes I To XII School Uniform Counter. Your name sounds familiar. We went there during the 50s. My brother & I continued to go to Mother Cabrini & both graduated from there. The class following me had over 100, I believe. It was a beautiful experience, and after the program ended,my host family remained in touch and paidfor my next visit. Hi Rosalie I still have it. I would so like to chat about our memories. You contact me at LLT125@aol.com. Fond memories of the horsedrawn produce wagon coming up the alley with the sing-song calling out of wares. Take care, stay stay safe Joef posted it on Youtube the link is in his comment dated 10/23/2013. 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. After all these years, I still see some of the people from the 53 and 54 classes. "A story of rainbows and love" written by Shahastra is helping these kids and adults learn about love from rainbows. ; the aroma of fresh Italian bread, and all my cousins so many things back.., Arthington, Flournoy, Taylor, and all my cousins that arent so vague, but still clear. My graduation book asked questions, but remember it now that you can share with the sing-song out. Luther King was killed me 3 times for those stockings, IL 60654 wish we could talk more and. 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