Our entire school community came together to honor Mary through a May Crowning ceremony. We showed our love and devotion to Mary on this special day. Representatives from each class processed into the church and presented Mary with flowers. Our May court was made up of our 8th grade leaders, two of whom, Pricilla M. and Rodolfo Z., gave Mary her crown. It is our prayer that our love for Mary bring us closer to our loving God. Mary, our mother, pray for us!

The SFR girls and boys basketball teams did very well this year. The girls team continues to grow and improve. They went from a team of 8 last year, to two teams totaling 20 girls this year! They also increased their wins, including some very good triumphs against St. Leonard's and OLC. We hope to see an even larger and more experienced team next year! The JV boys basketball team made us proud this year by winning the league championship. They went 12-2 in the regular season, and beat both teams they had lost to, when they got a rematch in the playoffs. The championship game was very exciting indeed. Although the opponents were much taller, the boys beat Lincoln 20-10, showing that the game is more about speed and finesse.

Congratulations to the JV boys basketball team: Alex A; Christian A; Isreal A; Steven D; Carlos G; Tony H; Enrique M; David O; Gavin P; John P

Coaches: Frankie Nuñez, Christian and Dorian Arceo

This season, both the girls and boys teams had a blast at practices and games, showing their school spirit, and getting some good exercise. The players were also lucky enough to benefit from the generosity of Mr. Zangrili. He not only donated several sets of Bulls tickets to the teams, but also arranged for them to play at the united center, on the very court that the Bulls play on.

Here's to a great season, SFR basketball players!


Boys Junior Varsity Team


Girls Varsity Team



Girls Junior Varsity Team

Our 6th-8th grade students participated in an exciting reading incentive program called “Tales to Tackle” administered by the Chicago Bears. The program ran from mid-October through mid-January. The students read three teacher-approved books per month and keep a notebook with summaries of the books. Every child that achieved their goal received a certificate and a laser autographed poster of the Bears. Seven of our students were also selected to attend the “Bears Experience” at Soldier Field on May 4th. This program is sponsored by ComEd, and is a component of the Chicago Bears Education initiative, which is presented by Chase. Congratulations, John Pena Jr., Karime Sanchez, Steven De La Vega, Luis Galvez, Ashley Oslecki, Alexander Burke and Abigail Favela. Have fun and enjoy the “Bears Experience”

Have you registered for the upcoming school year yet? Space is filling up fast. We already have waiting lists for 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade and limited spaces on the other grades. Stop in the school office today to register to ensure your child has a place at SFR for the upcoming year. The registration fee for all grades is $200 per family. Please continue to tell your family and friends about the exciting things happening at St. Frances of Rome.

The Cicero Catholic Schools’ summer program will be held from June 17th through July 18th at Our Lady of Charity School. The program is open to current pre-school through 7th grade students from both Our Lady of Charity and Saint Frances of Rome Schools, as well as to school aged children in our community. The program takes place Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Mornings will focus on the development of academic skills, while afternoons will include activities such as science experiments, sports, and cooking. Students will also attend field trips throughout the Chicagoland area each week.