I remember the apartment building at the Northeast corner of Sacramento and Polk being razed to make way for the new school building, and playing in the 10 foot deep rain flooded construction pit, using foundation forms as rafts, after a particularly heavy rain forced a halt to the construction. I didnt recognize it! We were very happy to find Esposito bakery on Belmont when we moved from Lexington. I would love to hear from her. My grandfather Tony Campagnas funeral was at the funeral home on Sacramento. It was int he basement of the church in 1973 when I attended school there. I moved away in 1960. I think I am a lot older than most of the postees here. Linda I went to that school in the 50s I left in seventh grade in 1960 I lived on Arthington and Kedzie I remember the nuns sister Rosario Duca, sister Lucy sister Teresa sister Gertrude sister Evelyn sister Raffael, Brother Silvio sister Speranza and the pastor was I think father Florian. My cousin Mary might remember more of the names as shes 10 years older than me. Early Childhood Elementary Middle School What's Happening We were going through my moms stuff and I she had my graduating class of 1961photo. The only nun I remember is Sister Henry. I received all my Sacraments at Cabrini. Hi Connie, How are you? "He has a world of talent. More than 500 students, in Preschool My name is Frank Cesario. When I started school, Mother Cabrini had not yet been canonized a saint, so the school was known simply as Mother Cabrini school. Catholic school was so different then. I also remember a Priest from Chile. We are a community that is purposely diverse and intentionally inclusive. The bread was out of his world and so were the sweets. Maybe bring any pics like the ones I took on my class visit to Washington DC. I was in Sr. Teresines class with you. SAFETY FIRST: We're taking extra measures to ensure your children are safe in our school. Here are a few other things I remember about our neighborhood. You were in my class. Giannini who founded the Bank of AmericaI still wish I was related to him We lived on west Arthington. I loved my school and the nuns. This is Frank RoseMarie Espositos nephew. I lived right across the street on the corner of Harrison and California. He was a little ornery. many years on my way to Cabrini school. The school closed about that time. Please contact the school for more details. Can you send me the photo? now. My best to you mom and dad and family. I remember a Barbara Ann Cincotta in Frist grade at Cabrini in 1952. They were mainly fond memories. If you know of any other Cabrini kids, please invite them to join. Also Father Dufficy, god rest his soul. I remember Sarnos bakery and their chocolate frosted pound cake. Hi Rosalie I had 2 good friends there: Carol Rizzo and Leslie Caviccione. You can visit our nuns at their Mother House Sacred Heart Academy FaceBook page, Now, the nuns a known as The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Francine Palma Long My name is Janice, my maiden name is Barro. The Student-Teacher Ratio for preschools is reported directly by the school. Was it Tony? Those were the days nuns used a ruler to discipline. I also attended my first Ice Cream Social. I think it is at Cabrini hospital Shrine. Its fantastic! I had her in kindergarten and I remember to this day how sweet she was. Discover the schools, companies, and neighborhoods that are right for you. I graduated in 64. I started 1st grade in 1949 and graduated from 8th grade class of 1957. If there is a way. We have 3 kids that are all very different learners and FXW has done an amazing job of meeting them each where they are at. I dont remember too much about my yr there but I vividly remember attending the wake at Granada Funeral home of a beautiful young girl (my age) that had died in the fire of Our Lady of Angels school. geraldine dote(falbo)is my mom!she said to say hello to you and hopes you are doing well.she sees many of her cabrini friends often and quite a bunch are still great friends and in contact close to 70 years now! Bill & laVina. Compare St. Francis Xavier School to Other Schools School Details Grades PK, K-8 Students 283 Student-Teacher Ratio 15:1 National 17:1 Full-Time Teachers 17 Part-Time Teachers 3 Tuition I graduated Cabrini in 1959 and then went to Providence HS. For Joe Falbogot anymore videos, films, photos of your family history that you can share with the Casa Italia Library Archives? . All rights reserved. She must still live in the area. Hello, friends and acquaintances from the past-our beautiful past. Meyer's 12-yard return got St. Xavier within 21-16 with 8:54 left in the game. Visible Anyone can find this group. Sadly, my sister Joyce died last year. Chuck had opened a bakery in Elmwood Park by that time. I remember attending 1st grade in that building, but, remember it facing Sacramento Blvd. He unfortunately passed away shortly after returning from Viet Nam. Hope to hear from you and others again! Oh my God I thought I was the only one who remember Mother Cabrini. The only nun whos name I remember was Sister Alphonse. Karlas and my favorite was I Confess with Montgomery Clift. ft. addition to St. Francis Xavier School. Played a sport for the first time in 6th grade: volleyball with Sr Philip snd others. Lucien Morselli. My family moved in 1960. That is awful that you got hit by a car. Thank you. I believe Mr Reamer (not certain of the spelling) was one of my favorites in 4th or 5th grade. 2022 by STFXCS. St. Francis Xavier School We are determined to achieve the highest standards Parent Login and Fees Payment Online Payment - Paytm Payments Admission Open For 2023-24 For detailed information please visit our Admission page or you may contact +91 83349 36377 CLICK FOR ADMISSION ENQUIRY Welcome To St. Francis Xavier School My grandma lived at 3047 W. Polk St. Did she get married? 630-822-6904. Please, Selecting a category below will take you to another page. Our neighborhood consisted of primarily Italian immigrants. What a small world that you worked there. St. Francis Xavier School - Metairie, LA School Calendar Find us on Facebook Facebook We are on Amazon Smile! My brother graduated in 1962 and my sister in 1966. God bless you all. So inspiring! feel free to join that as well..I was at Cabrini from 1950 to 1959 when I graduated. I am not sure about this but I think I remember coal being delivered for the boiler. I was so honored. It was nice hearing from you! Hope some of you are still reading this site! Cogo and Btr Silvio? hi rosalie,so glad you enjoyed the video! All the Nuns and teachers were wonderfuland Ill never forgetSr Angelica, Sr, Andrea, Sr Teresine, SrTheresa, Sr Evelyn, Sr Constantine, SrRaphael, Sr John Catherine, Sr Natalie, Sr Roaario, And my favoriteSr Speranza I know I forgot someone..the school and convent was brand new when we started there. Remember the aroma of hot dogs and greasy fries from across the school as well. Coco was the first person to tell me about the great Italian A.P. Clergy Rev. My only daughter Jennifer has 2 boys, a 2-1/2 year old and a 1 month old, so that keeps me busy helping her and her husband Nick. Thats no where near St. Frances Cabrini. This school has been claimed by the school or a school representative. We shopped at a little grocery store named Zenas that was in the middle of our block. High School Science and Mathematics Teacher at St Francis Xavier College View profile View profile badges My father Robert Guerrieri and family lived at 2928 Lexington from at least 1935 til they sold the house in 1961. I visited once and they were only using the first floor. I remember all the priest and nuns based in these postings.. i remrmber watching the construction of the convent from our Kindergarten windows ..Fr. Everyone I knew moved away and we no way to connect with them anymore. My faith in God and the Catholic church is deep. Then there were the big productions down at the Michael Todd theatre where we would take a bus and have to have reserved seats and the curtains would part and there would be an intermission during the movie. Our families are invited to come see what the ingenious minds of their students have been creating. The kids in the neighborhood had names like Jojo, Sally Boy, Pepo, Plum-Plumthose are special memories that are priceless! 41420 - St. Francis Xavier School, LaGrange (3) 41430 - St. Francis Xavier School, Wilmette (1) 41450 - St. Gall School (1) 41460 - St. Genevieve School (1) . We also went to Scafuri bakery which was right around the corner from where we lived on Polk St. Fr. 520 members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group 3043 N. Francisco Ave (between Nelson and Barry) CHICAGO, IL Private Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. She was very strict then also, but i learned a lot from her as I did all my other teachers(nuns) there from first through eighth grade. 120 S. Desplaines St. so glad you enjoyed the film robert!my mom always talks about your family and how much fun they had growing up next door to each other.my mom said they would sneak in and out each others bedroom windows to go out when they werent supposed to lol.my mom talks to your aunt lynn all the time.if you mention the dotes your family will know exactly who you are talking about! I attended this school for 5 years, graduated from 8th grade in 1974! 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! So glad I found this site. Do you remember MaryAnn Farinella? 296. I have very fond memories of Cabrini Sis. We all then went to Cathedral High School. Any relation. There was a Louis Manzella in my class. we were there from 1951 to 1959, when we graduated. I lived at 3045 w polk st. K-12. ChatGPT is fascinating and alarming educational professionals. andindividual growth of our students in a safe environment. Hi, Fr. I remember Sister Lucy as my kindergarten teacher. Tony Coleman, Oops! Fr Edward Dufficey was the Pastor at that time. Welcome. That nun must have thanked me 3 times for those stockings. Fridays - 7:30am - 1:30pm. Its like yesterday. The riots were what made my parents move. I have a picture of you from our 1959 Confirmation class picture! many wonderful memories on polk street. Ive been reading these postings and remembering those old days. i attended the school much later when there were regular teachers and the school became racially mixed. Do you remember Dennis Kendall? Hi Rosalie, Sister Philip was our teacher. We knew the pharmacist and they had a great soda fountain in there! Parents often say they are grateful to be a part of such an exceptional place of inclusion and belonging. If the Cabrini students happened to step on his parkway grass, he would spray them with the water from his garden hose. Lancers Build. Where did you post the video? Sadly she passed away about 3 years ago. He is 86 and is celebrating his 59th Anniv. About. Florian Girometta was pastor when I lived there. I had Sr. Lucy in kindergarten. For detailed information please visit our Admission page or you may contact. Hard to believe it was so long ago. The movie was Lilliesof The Field and it starred a very young Sidney Poitier. I remember having fond memories of Sister Louis, and Sister Phillips (she was my brothers 8th grade teacher). 612 E. Washington St. Loved it soooo much. What is Frances Xavier Warde School's ranking? These memories have been wonderful. Please Contact the school for more information. Our neighborhood had amazing Italian bakeries. Those were good years, good neighborhood. My sister nor my cousin finished at Mother Cabrini as the neighborhood was at its end. I wish I knew how to add a photo. I have great memories of that old neighborhood. St. Francis Xavier Catholic School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Track and Field and Volleyball. This property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60612. My mom kept in touch with Sr. Teresine until she passed. Wonderful neighborhood. I remember she also had a friend named Annette (Sessom). Fr. 9-12. Why is there no record on the internet of this church and school? St. Francis Xavier School is a private, Catholic school located in WILMETTE, IL. Here you can view both the school wide handbook as well as the additional handbook for Middle School students. Professional development is noticeably encouraged as the educators are constantly bringing in new ideas to challenge and expand the horizons of our children. St. Francis Xavier School is a parish primary school of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia comprising a Pre-K through 8th Grade program. I was in 4th grade when I went to have lunch in the new school basement. St. Francis School 1975-76. I remember some of the kids at UIC (remember Vito Parmigiana?) Take care hope to here from you again. The Family belonged to Holy Name society, and Lady of the rosaries Daughters of Mary, and so forth. I drove down California from jury duty last month and decided to go see my old block on Polk Street. 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!. Both service and faith are woven into the curriculum that serve as the foundation for teaching kindness, empathy, and love for one's neighbor. We also have a. Some friends were Jeannine Schiavo and Betty Giunta. We can't say enough great things about our beloved school. We were poor, but we didnt know it, or care. 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. It has 283 students in grades PK, K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Great, great memories!!! I have great memories of that neighborhood. i hope you got to see the movie footage i posted the link of.it doesnt show much inside the church but alot of sacramento blvd and some of lexington st Thechildren stared at me and asked questions, but I was treated warmly by each and every one I met. My cousins, the Simones, lived next door. We had such a wonderful turnout Interview requirements for admission to the school. Please contact the school for more details. St. Francis Xavier Parish was established in 1904. Their behavior and sense of humor are so similar to those of the people from the Cabrini neighborhood. possible. We walked to school with mom and passed Manley school on the way. That was during my sophmore year, sometime around 1954-1955. I, too, always have fond & colorful memories of our old neighborhood, school, & church. We also have a Facebook online. I just had to tell you about the 2900 block of Lexington being blocked off for recess. I hope you are well during these difficult times. We even had a basement-how did they do that in those days? It was the best memories of my life. Is Manzella your maiden name? Great memories of that neighborhood, the nuns and priests. Welcome to our group. Thank you for sharing! We grew up in great times. Precious memories. It was like living in Italy. Was it a soap factory? Lucky was Fr. I would hear the Betty Crocker commercials and sometime Id be able to enjoy some of Bozos Circus. We moved to Bellwood in the late summer of 1953, so he didnt graduate from St. Frances. I remember Sisters Gertrude, Lucy, Evelyn and Fathers Florian and Morselli. I live in Deland, Florida. We took the opportunity to use the foundation forms to float around in the hole. I remember the hot dog stand across the street. Such special times And I think we were all very humble and well-behaved. Saint Xavier University Schools Colleges & Universities Educational Services Website 26 YEARS IN BUSINESS (773) 298-3000 3700 W 103rd St Chicago, IL 60655 CLOSED NOW 3. We adore and love our FXW community! We lived at 2930 Lexington. I will list six names that I recall were in our class. Prospective parents of Grade 4-8 students can learn more about our dynamic middle school program on Friday, Dec. 2 from 8:45-9:45 a.m at our Holy Name Cathedral Campus, 751 N. State St. Visit fxw.org to register. History; Mission Statement; Namesake; Our Charisms; . Hi Anthony, If my parents didnt move, I would have graduated in 63. The school initially housed four Sisters of Providence who welcomed . Take you to another page think i am a lot older than me names. 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