Lay Faculty Association - LFA Local 1261

Deadline fast approaching!
You only have until the end of January to apply for the annual Union Plus Scholarship. Click the link below for more information and to apply!

https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/union-plus-scholarshipsavil

Union Plus Scholarships Union Plus benefits offered by the AFL-CIO's Union Privilege provides consumer savings, discounts, benefits, and education resources to active and retired labor union members.

End of 2025 photo dump!
This month we closed out another great year with many things to celebrate.
First up:
The LFA celebrated our Vice President Jerry Franza on his 85th birthday. We love you Jerry and appreciate you. Wishing you many more!!

From all of us at th LFA to you and yours, a very merry Christmas & to all a good night! (How lucky are we that we even got a visit from Santa?!?🎅🏼)
Some pics from our December Board Meeting. It was a busy evening but President Ciro Quattrocchi made sure to carve out some time for laughs and holiday fun. Thanks to those of our Delegates who played along and came wearing their holiday best!

Won’t you support this worthy cause, helping to clothe homeless Veterans in the area? For more information, email Jennifer at [email protected]
Join us in doing a good deed AND for soe holiday cheer! Hope to see you on the 17th!!!

Please join the LFA in prayers and condolences to the Xaverian HS family.

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Mrs. Ana Wilson P’08, a beloved member of our Xaverian faculty and the devoted wife of Mr. Michael Wilson ’77 P’08, Assistant Principal for Discipline and Operations.

Ana, a longtime member of our faculty who worked in our Ryken Program as a Teacher’s Assistant, was a cherished colleague, mentor, and friend. Her beautiful smile, boundless positivity, and unwavering commitment to our community will be a lasting legacy here at Xaverian.

As a community rooted in faith, we join together in prayer for Ana, her husband Michael, and their children Michael ’08 and Lisa, during this most difficult time. May God grant them comfort, peace, and strength, and may Ana rest in His eternal love.

Details regarding wake and funeral arrangements will be shared as they become available.

Let us continue to hold the Wilson family in our hearts and prayers.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Happy World Teachers Day (Sunday 10/5/2025)!!
This year, celebrations revolve around the theme "Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession", emphasising the transformative power of teamwork in education.
Wishing all of our teachers a productive work week ahead, with nothing but great collaborative experiences waiting for you and your fellow educators 📚 📝 🤝

Good morning Teachers & welcome to another week!
In whom can you find some potential today? Maybe In the person from whom you expect it the least.

Wishing all of our teachers a great start to the new work week! Remember : you have the power to shape an entire future generation.

So… how’d it go - the first full day Monday of the school year? In case you need some motivation and reassurance that no matter how bad you think it might be have been, you have one of the most important jobs on the planet, and we support all of your efforts to educate the next generation!

Keep on keepin’ on…. Only like 176ish more days to go! 😉

We will work very hard to help you organize if you and your fellow coworkers are interested.
Contact President/Business Manager Ciro Quattrocchi via email - [email protected] - all inquiries will be kept confidential.

🗣️ "Only a fool would try to deprive working men and working women of their right to join the Union of their choice." —President Dwight D. Eisenhower, speech to the American Federation of Labor, NYC, 9/17/52

Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum