Santa Fe Catholic High School

Preparing Students for College and the World 
October 12, 2016

 

 
  IMPORTANT
DATES  
 
  • Oct 19 - PSAT (10th & 11th grades)
  • Oct 21 - Spirit Night at Beef O'Brady's
  • Oct 21 - Freshman Retreat @ UCF Catholic Center in Orlando
  • Nov 1 - Mass (All Saints Day) Mass uniform
  • Nov 3 - SAT Registration Deadline for Dec 3rd test
  • Nov 3 - 1/2 Day Dismissal 12pm
  • Nov 4 - ACT Registration Deadline for Dec 10 test date
  • Nov 6 - Daylight Savings Ends - (FALL BACK)
  • Nov 6 - Hawks' Scramble Golf Tournament
  • Nov 11 - Veterans' Day - SCHOOL CLOSED
  • Nov 14 - Midquarter
  • Nov 15 - Mass (Junior Blessing of Rings) Mass uniform
  • Nov 15 - A-Team Competition @ LCS
  • Nov 16 - Senior Group Picture @ Hollis Gardens (seniors leave at lunch and do not return)
  • Nov 17 - Senior Retreat @ UCF Catholic Center in Orlando
  • Nov 18 - Spirit Night at Beef O'Brady's
  • Nov 21-25 Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
  • Nov 29 - Mass (Advent Penance Service) Mass uniform

 

SCHOOL HOURS 

 7:45am - 2:30pm

 

OFFICE HOURS

7:00am - 3:30pm

 

 

 Bell and Rotation Schedule

 

Rotation Schedule (color)
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The Hawk Weekly is an electronic newsletter sent out weekly. 

 

The cut-off time for information going into the Hawk Weekly will be Tuesdays at 2:30pm. 

 

All efforts will be made to publish on Wednesday, Thursday at the latest.  

 

Find previous newsletters here. 

  

 

 

  
 
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Surprise Celebration for Mrs. Pierce!
Principals Advocacy Award Winner
Mrs. Pierce will be presented with an award next Thursday at the Florida Association for Media in Education Conference. The award was created in 2004 to recognize a principal or assistant principal who supports the development of exemplary school library programs; supports the integration of school library programs, resources, and technologies into the total educational process; and/or implements research-based library media programs.We love the Learning Commons and the cupcakes! Thank you for your vision!
Blood Drive at SFC Tomorrow
Please consider donating blood with us tomorrow (Thursday, 10/13), from 8:00am-1:00pm. Due to the recent damage of Hurricane Matthew blood donations are now considered urgent. All parents and students (16+) are welcome to join us in saving lives by donating blood.  Students, see Ms. McBride to sign up. Parents, join us at any time.
November Lunch Order

Lunch orders are due by October 24th at 3:00pm. 

Click here for order form.

  
Opportunity for Service Hours
Parent volunteers are needed to assist with Bingo on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons, your time can be applied towards your SFC parent volunteer hours. Contact Bill Cullen for more details: 863.409.4966.
A-Team

A-Team won their first competition vs. KHS, LHS, RCHS, and FMHS led by Connor Lovely and Frank Vecchio. SFC is hosting the next competition on Tuesday, October 18 at 3:00pm in the MPC. Plan to come and cheer them on! 
Learning Commons
Microsoft 365
SFC students can download and install Microsoft Office on up to five devices (this includes laptops, mobile devices, and desktop computers). All students have been given login information to do this. Students login at: portal.office.com . Please email Mrs. Lopez at [email protected]  with any questions.
Advancement News
Tailgate Party to be Rescheduled The Tailgate Party will be rescheduled to the next home football game - date TBA. 
 
FUTURE HAWKS - Middle school students receive a free meal, game admission, and SFC gift (must RSVP). BBQ is only $8 per person. Pre-order only for tailgate tickets. Order form here.

13th Annual Hawks' Scramble Golf Tournament
Dear Parents,
You should have received a letter last week regarding Class Baskets for the upcoming golf tournament. This year the themes for the baskets are as follows:
 
Seniors: "Golf" Basket
Juniors: "Movie Night" Basket
Sophomores: "For the Athlete" Basket
Freshmen: "For the Ladies" Basket
 
Please send your item or money in by October 31st, or sooner, with a note marked "Advancement Office" so that we can assemble the baskets before the tournament. Thank you for your continued support!

Don't miss the Early Bird Special. Register before October 17 and save $25 per golfer! ONLY 5 days left!

Yankee Candle Sales!
Online sales will remain open until January 11 for all of your holiday needs: http://www.santafecatholic.org/support-us/yankee-candle-fundraiser/
ACT Prep Course:  Princeton Review

We still have seats available. Register TODAY!

This course will be held on campus. Please contact Kofi Bempah at 1.800.273.8439, ext. 5617 or [email protected]. Click here to download flyer.
 

Course Dates:

Test 1 - Saturday, Oct. 22 - 9:00am-1:00pm

Class - Wednesday, Oct 26 - 3:00pm-5:30pm

Class - Wednesday, Nov 2 - 3:00pm-5:30pm

Test 2 - Saturday, Nov 5 - 9:00am-1:00pm

Class - Monday, Nov 7 - 3:00pm-5:30pm

Class - Wednesday, Nov 9 - 3:00pm-5:30pm

Test 3 - Saturday, Nov 12 - 9:00am-1:00pm

Class - Wednesday, Nov 30 - 3:00pm-5:30pm

Test 4 - Saturday, Dec 3 - 9:00am-1:00pm

Class - Wednesday, Dec 7 - 3:00pm-5:30pm
Athletics News
Sports schedules are available on our website.
  
Soccer: Boys' Soccer tryouts are Monday, October 17th at 6:00pm.   
  
Basketball: Girls' Basketball begins October 24th, and Boys' Basketball begins October 31st. Watch for tryout times.

Cross Country: Dreadnaught Invitational 5k was 10/8 at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland. Maddie Werd placed 3rd overall girl, running a personal best of 20:30. Luis Davila placed 15th overall boy, also running a personal best of 18:22. The Polk County Championship meet is this Saturday, 10/15, at Lake Region High School in Eagle Lake. District 1A-10 meet is 10/22 at Foundation Academy in Winter Garden. Congratulations to both Maddie and Luis!

Swimming: A word from Coach Sheffield, "Kristina has put a lot of effort into the 100 yard free this season and it has paid off, as she won county. I think she is capable of going faster and the county meet was just the beginning of what she can d o." Congratulations Kristina!


COACH CONTACTS: 
Swim :
Coach Rae-Lynn Sheffield - [email protected] 
Golf:
Coach Kuppers - [email protected]
Volleyball :
Coach Guth - [email protected]
Cross Country :
Coach Crowley - [email protected]
Football :          
Coach Shelby - [email protected]
Cheer :
Coach Larson - [email protected]
Crimsonettes :
Coach Redman - [email protected]

Winter Sports
Varsity Boys' Basketball:
Coach Blicher - [email protected]
JV Boys' Basketball:
Coach O'Toole - [email protected]
Girls Basketball:
Coach Jones - [email protected]
Boys' Soccer: 
Coach Hunt - [email protected]
Girls' Soccer:
Coach Langford - [email protected]

Mandatory Forms Needed to Participate in Sports
All students participating in sports MUST have a sports physical dated after June 1st, 2016. Print the following highlighted links ( EL2 and EL3) and make sure you take the EL2 with you and have it signed by the doctor. Both completed forms must be turned in to the front office prior to participating in practice.
 
Athletic Passes for the 2016-2017 School Year
Adult: $75 per pass, Student: $25 per pass
Good for all SFC home games except playoff games.
Click here for order form .
Update on Spring Break 2017 Europe Trip
Santa Fe is coordinating a trip to Italy from March 16-26, 2017. The 11-day itinerary includes Rome, Assisi, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Verona, Milan, Genoa, and Cinque Terre. The cost per student is $3,515. This price includes airfare, hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, a tour director, admissions to attractions on the itinerary, tips for the tour director and bus driver. The sign-up deadline is December 1.  Adult family members are welcome as well; there is a $445 supplemental cost for adults. For more information, contact Ms. Skalski at [email protected] and/or go to
www.explorica.com where the Tour Center Code is Skalski-6311. (On the website, the Pisa tour is listed as optional, but we have included it in the above price.) Currently we have ten students signed up to go on the trip!!
 

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Phone - 863.665.4188   ~   Fax 863.665.4151