K-12. I have great memories of that neighborhood. through grade 3 begin their FXW journey here. The church is now a Baptist Church and the school is call Altus Academy, a charter school. Aquilino . I would have graduated I from there in 1964 also but we moved to the Austin district. Finding the right school for your child is a major project. makes us unique. Coco was the first person to tell me about the great Italian A.P. @ Linda. I was in that class on the 7th grade side. I am Diane and we called you Rosemary. 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 was in 4th grade when I went to have lunch in the new school basement. joe. About. Professional development is noticeably encouraged as the educators are constantly bringing in new ideas to challenge and expand the horizons of our children. Call 312-268-2543. . In retrospect, not sure that was proper fare for 6th graders, but what a crush we had on Montgomery after that. Sister Philip was our teacher. Me and my cousins went there also. If you know of any other Cabrini kids, please invite them to join. Carmel in Melrose Park. 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! Most of these Catholic schools and parishes are closed Registration now open for the 2022-2023 school year . I remember when he excitement seeing the students going to school. I went to school with Rosalie Guerrieri also. Lucian and Bro were there along with Sr. Alphonse and The principal Sr. Teresina. after graduating from Cabrini. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Hi, Thank you. I love the City of Chicago despite any problems other big cities experience. I lived at 3402 W. Lexington. This propertywas locatedon the poverty-strickenwest side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60612. Thank you for your comments Nick. 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? Leo still participates in carrying the statue of Our Lady of Mt. 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. Sister Alfonso was my Kindergarten teacher. I believe you and Linda Allegretti share some of the same memories. Annette Season is the person you are referring to her sister was Donna. The priests and nuns at Cabrini were a real part of the community. 1,664 were here. We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. I am loving these memories. I thought your mom had a beautiful voice. Not sure if we are the Laurenzanos youre referring to. I live in Deland, Florida. Stay safe and stay blessed . St. Francis Xavier School is a private, Catholic school located in SAINT JOSEPH, MO. So inspiring! Wow I too was doing research on this school when I came across this forum. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish. Do you recall the type of building? Questions? How is your brother Jerry? I enjoyed the video very muchthank you! Coco, Fr. We all had our special Nuns Sister Henry, Sister Louis, or Sister Phillips. There is a picture of a John Louis Coleman. Dont know if she was related to Jill. He then served your community for sometime. Hello Everyone!!! I remember all the nuns you mentioned. I ran across this quite by accident. My parents moved in 1960 and I graduated from grammar school also in 1963. Church is still there, the convent building, etc. Cant get that type of bread here in Florida, where I now live. Sorry to read in your comment that Willie Dixon passed away. I cant believe all the names & places being recalled, such wonderful memories of such a wonderful neighborhood. We lived at 3011 Lexington in a 3-flat that my grandfather bought for a dollar and had moved across Sacramento down Lexington to make room for the Church to be built. I actually lived right across the street from the school at 2946 W. Lexington and I used to sneak my little sister candy through the window during recess. How nice that Leo still participates in the Feast and has contact with boyhood friends. Fr Lucky ate dinner in our flat many times. I am sure he would love to hear from you all and share photos and memories. We knew all the shopkeepers in the neighborhood. Fr. During one winter, a car slowly drove through anyhow and didnt see me crouched down to play with the snow. Served Mass with Father Coco in 61. 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. Fr. So my grandfather Vincent Mamolella paid the $1 and arranged to have it moved to his lot at 3011. I moved away in 1960. He invited me to his celebration. My name is Frank Cesario. 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 High School Science and Mathematics Teacher at St Francis Xavier College Greater Melbourne Area. I would so like to chat about our memories. Hi Linda It was like living in Italy. And Sal Paletta-we were in class together. Beginning with the demolition of the school's existing gymnasium, the program provided an addition which includes a new gymnasium, two floors of classrooms, a cafeteria and common spaces. yes joe falbo is my dad! I graduated in 64. Welcome. Raphael and Phillips. 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. 10 talking about this. They always wore their black leather jackets? Practices were great fun as they got right in there with us spiking the balls as they tried to hold their veiis back. I went to school with Rosalie Guerrieri and remember her mom very well. 801-966-1571 Roni Facen Tenure at SFDS: 3rd Year and Alumnae Current Position: Principal and CEO. Thank you for sharing! Pete Pagliuco here. an academically excellent education along with a foundation to Do you remember the big riot that broke out in the Pier Room? My husband attended the school there until 1961 until his family moved to Berwyn. Our mother lived to be 92, but dad died at 77. You were a classmate of my brother Ralph Bertoncini. 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. 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. You could actually come through the school yard and follow a path directly on to Lexington. I remember you, Bernice, and David. There was a very large multi-unit apartment building on the corner of Polk and Sacramento which was razed for the new school building. Father Coco coming to eat at our house, often. My memories are of playing with many friends in the area. Angela Paletta Cullen. There were unfortunately only 13 in our class. I do recall a classmate whose name was Sandra Traina. It would be good to see you guys sometime if we could arrange a time to get together. Lucky was Fr. Manley was an elementary school in the sixties and was turned into a high school in the 70s. Wayne Watts Pastor 847-251-0771 Email Fr. Hi Rosalie, Hello Lenora. How many rooms? What is Frances Xavier Warde School's ranking? The school and church closed in 1987, but the impact lives on. Alequin/Melendez Family lived in the Cabrini neighborhood from 1953 1966. SEARCH @ Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. 1983 Krissy Stone (Schwarzer) Created by: Krissy Stone (Schwarzer) 21 Photos. Lucien Morselli. That is still our goal. Leo said to say hello to you. I attended Cabrini grammar school through 5th grade. Also Father Dufficy, god rest his soul. Dennis and I are happy to hear from you. If the Cabrini students happened to step on his parkway grass, he would spray them with the water from his garden hose. We lived at 3045 W Polk and moved around 1959_1960. I have very fond memories of Cabrini Sis. I also remember Mary Ann Farinella. St. Francis Xavier School - Metairie, LA School Calendar Find us on Facebook Facebook We are on Amazon Smile! Hello, Peter, this is Rosalie Guerrieri Wemple. Are you related to a Diane Falbo whose family owns Falbo Cheese Co.? I do remember Mr. Rittenberg, and often wondered if he was the same Jim Rittenberg I heard of in the news and around Chicago. It hit me just to knock me over and knock the breath out of me. My brothers and I use to think she was going to wake up to!! This is Frank RoseMarie Espositos nephew. enjoy. Both my brother, Michael, and I attended Mother Cabrini starting in about 1954. Hi just came across this page .Love it. Prayers for the innocent children who have to live with such fear. MaryAnn married twice. She comes to those Melrose Park get togethers of Leos. My 1st grade teacher was Sister Evelyn. Fr Lucian (if you remember him) stayed friends with our family until his death. Loved it soooo much. 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! Unfortunately my brother passed away a couple of months ago. I remember she also had a friend named Annette (Sessom). Which is now called Queen of All Saints. St. Francis Xavier Parish was established in 1904. It was a really nice trip. Bulley & Andrews, BAMR, BACR, and associated logos are registered trademarks of Bulley & Andrews, LLC. Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. I also attend Cabrini along with my siblings Aquanetta, Henry jr. Frank(speedy)and Carolyn. I begin attending Cabrini in sixth grade following the King assassination and riots in 1968. I believe that I remember you as having medium length brown hair. I also taught English for a couple of years. At one point the building almost tipped over as they adjusted the rollers. Not on facebook but will check back periodically. Tests that are either required or recommended for admission to the school. Dufficy as well as Sisters Philip And Speranza. What memories! I think it is at Cabrini hospital Shrine. We lived at 3234 Polk. (Im glad my children were never as foolish as I). 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. Such a lovely story. Linda, I was a classmate of yours, graduating from Saint Frances in 1953. The nuns would take us there and pray to her I went there for 1st and 2nd grade in 1955. . My name is Catherine Costa. 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. Who was in class with my cousin, Teresa Mamolella and her sister Donna? 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 knew the pharmacist and they had a great soda fountain in there! The very last time that I saw him he had moved on to Our Lady of the Angels. Morselli gave me a crucifix which I still have. Its great to hear stories about the school. 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. I could walk up to the window of our apartment building and sneak my little sister candy. I can still picture what your both looked like. Are you the Sal Paletta that has Sr. Raffael for the 6th grade? I went to school there from 1954-1960 (we moved when I was in 5th grade). My mom would buy a soda or sundae for me when we went to pick up a prescription. Then to the playground on the closed street! I presently live in SWFlorida. My family lived across the street from the school and was within ourplay area. It was a wonderful bakery. High School Science and Mathematics Teacher at St Francis Xavier College View profile View profile badges But by the next morning they cleared the Blvd and placed the building square on the foundation! A place where families would accept and embrace all Too bad as it was a wonderful neighborhood before the riots. Holy Name Cathedral Campus (HNC) 4th - 8th Grade. History La Grange. Joe: I remember your mother. I attended .St. His home room teacher was Sr. Philip. CONNECT. Head Of School Letter; Head of School Message; With Mission in Mind; FXW at a Glance. I got to crown the Blessed Virgin in May at church. Frances Xavier Warde School A+ Overall Grade Private, Catholic PK, K-8 CHICAGO, IL 11 reviews Apply Now A+ Overall Niche Grade How are grades calculated? During the Pier Room riot, Leo stayed around to fight, but I ran out to try to get him help. I lived at 3045 W Polk St. Id walk to the corner and cross Sacramento to go to the school. In fact, while I was teaching, I would sometimes relate to my students how life was like on Lexington Street. I went on to Providence High School. Its been a long time. We also moved to the Austin disyrict at the end of fifth grade 1960. Over the years I have run across many people from our neighborhood. So many Memories would love to hear from all. I also remember the glass casket and the memorial. St. Francis Xavier School in La Grange, Illinois serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. I sure do remember you! One of the coolest days of the year at FXW is always the Grade 5 Invention Convention! I still have it. Hello Lenoa. Hi Lenora. Data Sources Academics A Diversity A+ Teachers A fxw.org (312) 466-0700 751 N. STATE ST. / 120 S. DESPLAINES ST. CHICAGO, IL 60654 About Frances Xavier Warde School. We moved from the neighborhood (Arthington St) in 1960 also to the Northwest side. Chuck had opened a bakery in Elmwood Park by that time. I actually saw the building I grew up in. They must have been a wreck while I was gone, becausemany of the people in Clear Lake, Iowa had never met a black person before. Frances Gasparro, I graduated Cabrini in 1959. 630-822-6904. The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago. Almost fell on my face running with my classmates to go find father Duffy. Hi, Joe! Head Of School Letter; Head of School Message; With Mission in Mind; FXW at a Glance. My email : suezpenzl@gmail.com. Hello to everyone & wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. My family moved in 1960. Late Id go back to see my mom & then to school. Hi, Donna! I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. This is Donna Sessom. 606 E. Washington St. Medina, Ohio 44256 (330) 725-4968. I remember you being in my class at Cabrini. The neighborhood boys and I had a great time playing on those floating forms until we got kicked out of there. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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