St. Frances Xavier Cabrini School on Chicagos Westside, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic School Westside Chicago, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGUdUjF1z8s&feature=share&list=UUD6PTrH9Vuwx0jy17y7VU-w. We moved around from California & Arthington, Flournoey, Harrison, Taylor. One by one they all slowly moved to other parishes and other states. Those were good years, good neighborhood. So glad I found this site. Hi, Welcome to Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish (Saints JFX)! Lincoln-Way East's Kyle Olagbegi controls the ball against Bloom during a nonconference game in Chicago Heights on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. This website brings back so many fond memories. There is a picture of a John Louis Coleman. Cutara who is still living. Mr. Rittenbergwent on to manage some of the more famous clubs in Chicago Faces, Mothers, and Ditkas. I remember there was a girl named Gracie Dote in the grade below me (I graduated in 59. I had a girl in my class named Rosalie Guerrieri. It was either the building that became the rectory or it was next to the rectory. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. 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! I realized that I said that the 6th and 7th were in one room. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. We are both retired. Are you still in Chicago? I will list six names that I recall were in our class. You contact me at LLT125@aol.com. 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. 801-966-1571 I had 2 good friends there: Carol Rizzo and Leslie Caviccione. You see these themes woven into everyday life at FXW seamlessly. Coco. #fxwathletics #gojaguars, Niche requires Javascript to work correctly. The church was so majestic! While at Saint Francis Cabrini I attained so many of my sacraments there, however I was baptized at Our Lady of Sorrows. It was a real community; we knew so many neighbors. Unfortunately, the names you mention were a little before my time, but I sincerely appreciate your input. We appear to have been contemporaries there. We were very happy to find Esposito bakery on Belmont when we moved from Lexington. I attended school there & Remember our pastor Fr. Im still searching, but I was very excited to find the blog. A place where families would accept and embrace all . It was int he basement of the church in 1973 when I attended school there. Fr. I started 1st grade in 1949 and graduated from 8th grade class of 1957. And Sal Paletta-we were in class together. I recently spoke to Joe Ponce, hes fine. After all these years, I still see some of the people from the 53 and 54 classes. It was a beautiful school, parish, convent, and priests and sisters. Personally I thought her to be unreasonable when she slapped my brother but thats what they did back then. It has 427 students in grades PK, K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. 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. Lucien Morselli. Office Hours: What memories! Lucky. The factory across the alley behind our house. On the corner of Taylor & Sacramento (I think ) there was a Sinclair gas station that had the old School Reviews. The St. Frances Cabrini church is now a baptist church. Also going to Mother Cabrini Church and staring to at her statue laying in that glass. Prayers for the innocent children who have to live with such fear. St. Eugene School Frances Xavier Warde School In 1994 Holy Name School, which had been facing a decline in the number of enrolled students, merged into Warde, and the former Holy Name became Warde School, Old St. Patrick's Campus so it could house the increasing number of students at Xavier. .My name is Frank Cesario. She was African American, first name Annette. All of the teachers and staff (shout out to the student success team!) he would come in and make himself comfortable, stretching his legs and putting his feet right up on the cocktail table. Hi Donna Fasone Blaha & Linda Manzella! In 6th grade one ofthose teachers was Mr. James (Jim) Rittenberg. Our publication to share diverse information that reflects our community. Where do you live now? 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. 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. It provides information and resources about religion, cultures, and what's happening within the FXW community. To foster a healthy spirit of competition, many inter-house competitions are held in the school. I have decided to share some of my fondest memories of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Grammar School and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. When I started school, Mother Cabrini had not yet been canonized a saint, so the school was known simply as Mother Cabrini school. Its like yesterday. Formerly Rosie L Harris sister Bernice and brother David. Girometti (not sure if I got the spelling right), Fr Lucky, and Fr Coco. As of a year ago, Manley was still in existence as a high school. After mass I would go to the convent & have breakfast! I remember the hot dog stand across the street. many wonderful memories on polk street. Hello Everyone!!! I am Diane and we called you Rosemary. The property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois . Wayne Watts Pastor 847-251-0771 Email Fr. The hot dog stand on Sacramento Blvd. 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. I still have a cross given to me by Fr. Why is there no record on the internet of this church and school? by!! If my mother couldnt pick me up I would be back to the convent after school. At 12:00pm each day we hadrecess and we were allowed to go outside and play. 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. However, if you tackle it methodically, you will get good results. My family owned Espositos Bakery on Harrison and California. Our best friends had no color and if there were boundaries we did not see them. So sad. God bless you all. I have so many fond memories of the church, school and the neighborhood and was thrilled to read the posts from all the others. I graduated in 1964 and I am curious to know if any of my former classmates are in touch with this site. Important Links APPLY NOW! You could be a cousin as I dont know much of anything about my grandmothers family except they were from Gorgoglione, Italy. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers. Their basketball team won a state championship I believe in 79. He also used to wear a lot of shirts at one time. I was so honored. My mother kept many of our class pictures. You may contact staff members directly below or contact one of the Parish offices. I was stationed in Europe at the time. Endorse Frances Xavier Warde School. Best regards to all my classmates- hope your journey has been much-blessed! The Cabrini neighborhood was the best, and I doubt those neighborhoods exist anymore. We both retired. John was with me last night as I celebrated Hi Frank, Willie Dickson was also in that class. I graduated from Cabrini in 1963. I am Patricias cousin, Angela Paletta Cullen. I wish we could see everyone again. Right, it was Lexington which was blocked, Francisco was a the north-south street just east of Sacramento. 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. Check with relatives about where you lived. It sure would be nice to get alumnae together. Imust give my parents a great deal of credit for allowing me on this trip. I lived on Polk Street until 1959 then my family moved to the Southwest side of Chicago. I do remember most of the names of our kindergarten class, though, with Sr. Lucy. We also have a daycare across the street for ages 18m-3yrs. I graduated Cabrini in 1959 and then went to Providence HS. We lived with my grandfather (Harry Lindvall) at 2943 W Harrison, next to Zivs, Harrison and Sacramento. Best, Liz, Hello Frank, Just came across this site. 1,664 were here. My name is Catherine Costa. We are a community that serves others. St. Francis Xavier Parish School, La Grange is a private, Catholic school located in LA GRANGE, IL. What a small world that you worked there. Hope you are doing well.. Hi Connie, How are you? andindividual growth of our students in a safe environment. It was a really nice trip. I remember your mother very well. The Frances Xavier Warde School integrates modern technology resources in relevant and meaningful ways to help students expand and apply their knowledge. In my class was Robert Pacheco, Torrance Brooks, Jimmy Jacks and Lawrence Patrick. I dont remember exactly how many were in my class, but I think it was 50. We were very involved with the school and church and the wonderful nuns. Thank you for your wonderful memories and input. My buddies and I had some great adventures around the construction site. Such great memories! I recall that the names of several of my classmates were George Muccianti, G.G. Granata, Frank DeLuca, Victor Marasco, Kenneth Clemente, Joe Rimicci, Rose Marie Cairo, and Rosalie Guerrieri. St. Francis Xavier School has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School, marking the second time the La Grange institution has been honored. This is Frank RoseMarie Espositos nephew. Thank you for sharing your memories. It appears that we all have fond memories of our teachers: Sr. Lucy, Sr. Rosaria, Sr. Teresa, Sr. Raphael, Sr. Speranza. No one has mentioned the school was originally located in an apartment building facing Polk ST.where the convent/school now stand. I remember fondly being taught the rudiments of volleyball-one of the first sports we girls were exposed to by Sr. Ethel Agnes and Sr Phillip. You must be enjoying life in Florida. What is Frances Xavier Warde School's ranking? I started thinking of my old neighborhood where I had many friends because a mass shooting happened at Polk & California this past October 31. Reply to Cathy elyotbenit@att.net. I pretty much hung out with the kids from Melrose Park on the 4th floor music lounge. I was about 10Years old. I guess that your dad. This is Donna Sessom. Was not any different at St. Philips. I was bussed to the school from St. Finbarr which was closed following the 68 riots. Once to Dennis LaMontagna and then to a former teacher, Jim Waldorf, at Proviso East High School. Provides auto-suggestions when entering text. 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. Sonny Carnegios huge Lionel train set-up in his basement. 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. My mother used to drive so she helped the wonderful nuns run errands. Funerals . Since graduating from SFDS in 2006, she has earned a B.A in secondary education from St. Xavier University, a Masters in Education Leadership from Aurora University, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Aurora University. Bulley & Andrews, BAMR, BACR, and associated logos are registered trademarks of Bulley & Andrews, LLC. I thought your mom had a beautiful voice. I had 2 older brothers that graduated 8th grade. Many wonderful memories. I love the City of Chicago despite any problems other big cities experience. Robert and Joe, my family lived across the alley from your families in my grandparents 4 flat at 2926 W. Polk St. Their surname was Durante. Truly miss your relatives bakery, Espositos; the aroma of fresh Italian bread, and pastries! My faith in God and the Catholic church is deep. We also went in Granata Funeral Home and would visit the deceased to pray for them although we didnt know them from Adam hahaha, Say hi to your brother. I remember you and Father Lucky. He visited all of the people in the neighborhood. We were born around 1945. 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. I attended Cabrini up to the 6th grade.(1978). These reunions are a lot of fun. Joe Hi just came across this page .Love it. My cousin was Patricia Paletta. Dennis LaMontagna that name sounds familiar. She must still live in the area. Im Angela Paletta. p: 312-466-0700 This is amazing to see your post. Eating donuts on the front stoop in the summer with all the neighbors. My sister and I went to our beloved St Frances Cabrini School from 1954 to 1960. My maiden name was Gianninigreat memories of the school and church..can remember watching the statue of Mother Cabrini and swear she was beathing. Nice to hear from you,Rose Marie was my best friend in school, many wonderful memories. We called him Fr. We would love to have as many from Cabrini as possible with us. How many rooms? Sister Philip was our teacher. Love hearing all these old stories. joe falbo. I am a little late to this party. What a nice surprise to hear from you. Im feeling motivated now and will try to do that in the next week in hopes that some of you can put a name to the many faces that I cant place. For Joe Falbogot anymore videos, films, photos of your family history that you can share with the Casa Italia Library Archives? They love it! My best memories are at St. Frances X Cabrini School. Father Jack Wall, pastor of Old St. Patrick`s church, with a bold I would love to see it. I moved away from that neighborhood to Forest Park and then out of Illinois for many years. Lived at 2842 W. Lexington, Raia Family. My husband attended the school there until 1961 until his family moved to Berwyn. 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. I have great memories of that old neighborhood. I have many fond memories of my old neighborhood. We moved after that and I went to St Simeon school in Bellwood, IL. But if someone wanted to move it they could buy it for $1! I will share it with the surviving Guerrieris and Iovinellis who also lived on Lexington. Your email address will not be published. is located in the heart of downtown. The school and church was a melting pot of ethnic flavors and reflected the neighborhood in which we lived. He was so funny. I too remember Mr. Reamer he and Mr. Rittenberg were friends. hi there!! We also have a Facebook online. One of the first African American kids was a very intelligent, witty jokester who made everyone laugh. I remember Mother Cabrini in that glass case. The CCYL basketball season concluded today with thrilling basketball games and great shows of support all weekend! The nuns even complained to our family. Palmisano, Saviano, Francese, Saviano, Grassini, DiBacco, Tarullo, Miserindino, Quatrocchinot sure; I remember Corky. Other names escape me at the moment. I really appreciate the film. Required fields are marked *. We are a community that is purposely diverse and intentionally inclusive. Catholic Elem School I believe that she lived in the 30 hundred block of Lexington or Flournoy. 2022 by STFXCS. I forgot to mention the name Belpidio. I did drive down Polk St. between Sacramento and California to see the church and the apartment building my family lived on Polk St. to faith formation, academic excellence, community engagement, I remember having fond memories of Sister Louis, and Sister Phillips (she was my brothers 8th grade teacher). I remember after the new school was finished that there was an annual carnival located in the parking lot behind the school and hanging out there during the day watching them set up the carnival and thinking how cool it would be to be a carny worker. I went to school there from 1954-1960 (we moved when I was in 5th grade). Lots of fun at recess. Now Im retired and live in Florida. I lived at 3143 W Arthington St. My sis and brother also attended Cabrini. We moved to Burbank when I was 7 but remember all the fun we had in the old neighborhood. St. Francis Xavier School in La Grange, Illinois serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. My maiden name is laurenzano, we lived at 3032 W. Sacramento. It did not fail that on some of those days the paddle would come out and I would get a hand spanking for being late. Hard to believe it was so long ago. I just had to tell you about the 2900 block of Lexington being blocked off for recess. I am not sure if you remember me but it was a great surprise and pleasure to see your name here! School. Cannot remember his name. Parish. This is Mike Dote. I graduated in 64. I appreciate all the love and comments my blog has received. Played a sport for the first time in 6th grade: volleyball with Sr Philip snd others. . I attended Cabrini grammar school through 5th grade. I graduated from Cabrini in 1964. Then to the playground on the closed street! I also remember Mary Ann Farinella. I still have the cross. She wanted to create a school where children would receive I graduated in 53 with Gerldine Dote. I still have a cross he gave me that day. Please share your stories so this school and church will not be forgotten. Catholic school teacher fired from St. Francis Xavier in Wilmette over COVID-19 Advertisement Coronavirus A suburban Catholic school teacher was fired after refusing to return to class. pop dispenser machines where you had to move the bottle thru the machine. joe. St Lucy statue with her eyes on a plate, I can go on and on and on. Community is one of FXWs defining qualities. Which is now called Queen of All Saints. Created by: Sandra Vega. Was it a soap factory? Hi Nick. I graduated in 1963. Such special times And I think we were all very humble and well-behaved. She was very strict. The male driver gently lifted me up and asked if I was okay. The only nun whos name I remember was Sister Alphonse. I had her in kindergarten and I remember to this day how sweet she was. Frank Cesario, I was in 7th grade when you were 8th with my brother John. He was a little ornery. My father had a bakery on Kedzie avenue (Sarnos) and his partner was Chuck Raymond. I remember all the nuns you mentioned. In fact, while I was teaching, I would sometimes relate to my students how life was like on Lexington Street. I attended Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini school until 1961 we live on Kedzie and Arthington Street we then moved to Belmont and Harlem area and I attended Saint William school for one year I also stayed with my grandmother on Lexington and Loomis for almost every summer vacation and on the weekends they have a lot of friends there all of my cousins attended Cabrini and all my sisters altogether there were seven of us. Some friends were Jeannine Schiavo and Betty Giunta. We called Fr Lucian. Our families are invited to come see what the ingenious minds of their students have been creating. I loved that school. She lives in Orland Park now. So glad you posted this. Loved that school and church. St Xavier University SFX is led by Ms. Dolores Butler, a former Archdiocese teacher with a Masters in School . hi peter my mom geraldine dote graduated in your class in 1953,small world huh?my aunt maryann gentilini was also in the same class,she lived on the 2800 block of flournoy.i was born after everyone left the neighborhood in 1962 but as a kid and adult i always love to hear the stories of the neighborhood.a few years ago i went into the church,its a baptist church now.it was really neat to be in there knowing my great grandparents etc whom i never met were also in that same place! I am very thankful to this school community for the countless ways they have supported my family and my children in their growth and development. I graduated from Cabrini in 64. My dad, Charlie Paletta, made a grotto for Holy Mary and it was placed in the school. Holy Name Cathedral Campus, commonly referred to as"HNC," I went there from 1955, kindergarten, until 1962. I was sitting here looking at my class pictures from Cabrini and decided to try to find some of my old teachers from there. I do enjoy contacting former students and members of Cabrini parish. Welcome. The average retention rate for all school with the Archdiocese is 91%. Manley Vocational with a Joe Falbo. We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. I remember when they were constructing the new school building. Donna Fasone Blaha is my first cousin and she turned my on to this story about St Francis X Cabrini. Students appreciate learning about others cultures and religions and most importantly, they see the opportunity to serve others as a gift. Annette Season is the person you are referring to her sister was Donna. To reach a member of the Parish staff, please visit our Staff Directory page or call the Parish Office numbers below. How nice that Leo still participates in the Feast and has contact with boyhood friends. My family moved in 1960. Here's a roadmap to finding the school you want. Cogo and Btr Silvio? I lived at 3014 W. Lexington and I went to kindergarten at St Francis Cabrini school. My riding the Halsted St. bus was quite an adventure, too. Leo still participates in carrying the statue of Our Lady of Mt. I attended St Francis from 1946 to 1953. We lived on Flourney and Homan a little ways from the school. At lunch I would go back to the convent and eat the lunch my mother packed. Catholic school was so different then. I sure do remember you! I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. I would so like to chat about our memories. Peace! I cant remember our Pastors name, or any of the priests and Brother. It was a pleasant read and I remember many of the names. An apartment building? I remember admiring 2 pony-tailed classmates with bucket purses that I thought were the ultimate city girls. There were unfortunately only 13 in our class. Hi, Joe! You lived on California Ave., I think. now. Hi just came across this page .Love it. I graduated in 1959. Saints JFX in Wilmette is a dual-campus Catholic learning community blessed with exceptional resources, motivated teachers, and talented teams dedicated to the unique learning needs of Preschoolers on our St. Joseph Campus and K-8 students on our St. Francis Xavier Campus. During this time we alsobegan to get regular teachers. If there is a way. CONNECT. I attended mass at Cabrini until it closed and we were sent to St Agatha. Its great to hear stories about the school. Your words have painted pictures in my mind that havent been there in so many years. The class following me had over 100, I believe. I also attended mass at St. Simeon In Bellwood until it closed. We were all so innocent and care free. p: 312-466-0700 My brother John graduated with you. Angela Paletta Cullen. 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. Carmelo and Noemi Alequin Married there 1961 by Angelo Coco. So easy to love each other without fear or prejudices. I could walk up to the window of our apartment building and sneak my little sister candy. Hi everyone, I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW) is an amazing school - with an amazing school community! We went there during the 50s. Visible Anyone can find this group. Most of my family is gone now, but I still have an aunt who is 101 years of age. Do you remember Dennis Kendall? We were poor, but we didnt know it, or care. I remember Bernice as one of the fastest runners in school (YMCA). Everyone I know from there would trade their suburban houses and return to our flats if we could live with all the wonderfully diverse neighbors we had around the Church, the heart of our neighborhood. He loved us singing Kumbaya at mass in the morning.. 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. Also remember having black cows at the soda fountain at DiPrima and Chiarmonte Pharmacy on Kedzie. x. . Rosie you dont remember me I was quiet and shy when I attended Cabrini in 1968-1971, sixth through eighth grade. Thanks! I have two sisters, Rosemarie and Emily who also attended. Tuition is $7,930 for the highest grade offered. FR Lucky. Cars were still parked at the curbs on both sides of the street. Did he also hang out with a My name is Janice, my maiden name is Barro. I also remember Faldo cheese, wasnt there a store on Taylor street, next to Scafuri bakery? I wish I knew how to add a photo. Jim passed away recently, however. Need sacramental records? Maybe bring any pics like the ones I took on my class visit to Washington DC. Church is still there, the convent building, etc. So my grandfather Vincent Mamolella paid the $1 and arranged to have it moved to his lot at 3011. Good to hear from you. When I started there in first grade, my teacher was Sr. Angelica Marie and she was also the Mother Superior at the time. Welcome to Our Elementary and Middle School We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. We moved out in 1960. Angela Carmeline is my sister and Georgia is my first cousin. I still do and enjoying retirement after working as a print production mgr for Leo Burnett and other companies downtown. feel free to join that as well..I was at Cabrini from 1950 to 1959 when I graduated. 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