Spring Greetings

I hope this correspondence finds you and your family doing well.  This past week has blessed us with truly beautiful Spring weather.  It is difficult to believe we are rapidly approaching the end of this school year.

I must say that the brightness of the sun and a little extra warmth has provided much needed energy for our school community as we approach the mid-term week of our Fourth Academic term.  The St. Francis DeSales High School students and staff have been very busy with their academic obligations. More importantly, as a faith community we were blessed with a beautiful Lenten journey.  Our Lenten journey provided us with opportunities to pray, fast, and to give alms while we enthusiastically anticipated the celebration of Easter.

It is my hope that each of you were blessed with the opportunity to share the Joy of Easter with your loved ones.  It seems to me that when you combine the splendor of Easter with the beauty and rebirth associated with Spring we are blessed with a powerful affirmation of how tremendous the gift of life truly is.

I think it important to note as the leader of this school that the energy associated with this time of the year is very positive and it provides us, as educators, with many chances to convey the Gospel messages that are fundamental to our faith.  I am most pleased that our teachers do an outstanding job of seizing such teachable moments.

I am prayerful that during the remainder of the liturgical season of Easter that each of you will be graced with the peace and serenity to reflect on Christ's example of unconditional love.  Let us rejoice in the knowledge that Christ's death and resurrection provides each of us with the gift of eternal life. During this joyous time of the year please take the occasion to give thanks to God for his gifts of life and love.

In closing, find comfort in knowing that our community's prayers are with you and your family as we bring a successful close to our school year.  I humbly request that you take time to pray for those community intentions that remain on our prayer cross.  May peace and joy of Christ be with you always.  

Peace and God's Blessings,

Dan Garrick '79

Principal

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Summer Camps at SFD

We are excited to offer a wide variety of enriching summer programs at SFD! Let your inner artist take the stage, create with clay or SHINE in cooking and crafting activities. Have an inquisitive mind? Dive in to sports literature, experience a new culture or explore engineering and robotic technology. There are several sports camps to participate in as well.  Sign up for one of our sports camps, and learn from coaches and athletes who have been a part of Championship teams! 

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Becoming an IPERC Host Family

We have an exciting opportunity for our DeSales families. Our school has partnered with the International Partnership of Education Research and Communication Foundation (IPERC) to expand our interactions with students and educators from China, to help share the cultures of our respective countries and to truly develop global learners at our school. Through this partnership, we are enrolling students to be a part of the DeSales community for the 2017-18 academic year. We are currently looking for great families who will welcome these students into their home during this time. If you are interested or know of others who may be interested, please contact Allison Rudd, Program Director, IPERC at arudd@iperc.org and she would be happy to answer any questions or provide additional information. 

Click here to find out more about becoming a host family.  Thank you for your consideration!

Face Forward $500 Service Award

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