November 3, 2020
5 Different Ways You Can Participate
You can support Friends in the Courtyard while helping our students with their co-curricular programs at the same time! Read on to see how!

  • Purchase a food and wine package and/or live stream ticket for this Saturday, November 7. The live stream event will begin at 5:30pm. The weather forecast for this Saturday is perfect to entertain outside for up to 10 of your closest friends/family! Deadline to purchase food and wine packages is tomorrow Wednesday, November 4.
  • Buy a Tuition Grant Raffle ticket for the chance to win $2,500, $1,000 (two will be given) or $500 tuition grant. Tickets are $25 or $50 for three tickets.
  • Bid on fabulous silent auction items with your computer, tablet or smartphone from the comfort of your home beginning on Thursday, November, 5 starting at noon. There is no cost to register for silent auction bidding but you need to sign up now so you're ready to bid on Thursday.
  • Donate to your favorite co-curricular program.
 
  • Help us promote the event by using the Facebook and Twitter link on the top right corner of the auction site to share with your friends and family!  
Rise to the Challenge

Our Canned Food Drive is taking place now! Please consider donating some of the needed items listed below:
baby formula, diapers, peanut butter, can of tuna or other meat, can of soup, "meal in a box", multi-pack ramen, mac n' cheese, can of fruit or veggies, hot cereal (Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, etc.),pasta, bag of rice, and baby/toddler food.

Items can be turned in when arriving to school in the Little Theater or dropped off at the Welcome Kiosk in the main entrance lobby.
Stallions in the Spotlight
Fall Teams in Post Season Play
Congratulations to our boys soccer team on their District Championship win over Bishop Watterson on Saturday. They will play in the Division II Regional semifinal tomorrow vs. Tippecanoe High School.

Congratulations to our volleyball team on their District Championship win over Watkins Memorial on Saturday. They will play on Thursday in the Division I Regional semifinal vs. Olentangy Orange.

Congratulations to our football team on their Regional semifinal win over Jonathan Alder on Friday. They will play in the Division III Region 11 finals on Friday vs. Bishop Hartley.

For all updates and the links to access live streaming of the tournament games listed above, please visit https://www.stallionpride.com/announcements/2020-fall-postseason. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there are no tickets available to the general public.
Shout-out to the students in the White Group who had our favorite Halloween Costumes: Grace Vance as Marie Antoinett, Preston Thai as the Phantom of the Opera, Maddox Rickens as an Astronaut, Laurenda Lamboni as a Pirate, Andrea Millenbaugh as a Knight, and Jake Velazquez as a Grandma. Not pictured: Sam Roehrenbeck as a Christmas present and Maura Mascarin as Wednesday Addams. Pumpkin winners with the "Dia de los Muertos" pumpkin from the Work and Family Life's 9th period were Oscar Marquez, Cristian Lopez, and Jack Laugherty.
Also joining the festivities last week was the Introduction to CADD class. Congratulations to Kevin Heil who produced his jack-o-lantern in Tinkercad, making him the winner of the virtual pumpkin contest.
$10,000 Raffle Winners

Thank you to everyone who bought and sold $10,000 raffle tickets for our Athletic Association fundraiser this year.  Thanks to your efforts, we collected $34,000!  Congrats to this year's winners: 

$10,000 - Dominic and Tecca Potina
$1000 - Scott and Ann Leithauser
$500 - Brandon and Kate Friess

All the proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit our Athletic Department. Thanks again for your support!
Nurse's Notes

COVID-19 Symptoms to Watch for:
  • Fever > 100℉
  • New or worsened cough
  • Loss of taste or smell
  • Nasal congestion or runny nose
  • Headache
  • Body aches
  • New or worsened fatigue
  • Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

Please keep your child home if they present with any of the above symptoms and contact the School Nurse, Kelli Fitzpatrick at (614) 267-7808 ext. 435 or email fitzpatrick@desales.co.

If a household member is being tested for COVID-19, students and siblings must stay home until results are received.

Keep your child at home until the following criteria are met:
Upcoming Events

Stallion Card App Fundraiser -- Last Week to Show Your Support
When: Now through November 6

Quarter 2 Begins
When: November 3

Early Dismissal
When: November 6 at 1:30pm
Columbus buses will not be here for early dismissal; students who ride a Columbus bus will need to arrange for another way home. The Gahanna bus will be here at 1:30pm to take students home.

Friends in the Courtyard
When: November 5 - November 7
See more information in section above or click here.

Deadline to Order Fall Sports Program
When: November 6

SFD Open House
When: November 7 and 8
Please forward this date to all future Stallions, and direct them to visit www.sfdstallions.org/join-us to register!

Freshman Class Retreat
When: November 9
Where: Northland Performing Arts Center

College Signing Celebrations
When: November 11 and 12 at 3:30pm
Where: SFD Gymnasium
Congratulations to the following student-athletes who will continue their athletic careers at their respective colleges/universities: Avery Boyd (Volleyball, Fairfield University), Kendall Gonya (Rowing, Michigan State University), Gabriella Mahaffey (Lacrosse, University of Akron), and Desmond Watson (Basketball, Davidson College).

Medical Professions Night
When: November 12 at 7pm
We will host a virtual presentation with a group of panelists who are not only leaders in their profession but also leaders within our Stallion Community. This will be an event your student will not want to miss if they are interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. Please follow this link to register in advance to the Zoom webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IrbVemr6TieJxvH_wjuPRQ. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Winter Sports Picture Day
When: November 18
Coaches will let student-athletes know what time their team photo is scheduled and where to meet.
Picture packages can be ordered online at mylifetouch.com; Picture Day ID: EVT8BVPGT 
Show Your Stallion Pride

New Stallion Gear
Due to current restrictions on school visitors, our Spirit Shop has limited products and our community is unable to purchase the purple apparel we love. To help with this, Saint Francis DeSales High School is pleased to offer a collection of made to order Stallion gear via an online shop in partnership with 2Horse Apparel. Use the link found here (The Stallion Store) to access an assortment of new products, including the Limited Edition Gold Stallion logo as featured on this year’s football helmets. The online shop will be open for orders until midnight on Sunday, November 22. Visit The Stallion Store today for your Stallion apparel fix! Products will ship to the address you designate before Christmas when ordered by November 22.

Varsity Letter Jackets for Christmas
Interested in giving the gift of a varsity letter jacket to a student for Christmas? For the best chance of receiving your jacket by Christmas, orders should be made before November 10, 2020. Order forms are available in the SFD Spirit Shop and on the Spirit Shop page of the SFD website. Questions? Please contact Lisa Stevens at spiritshop@desales.co.

A Stallion Lives Here
Does your son or daughter play winter or spring sports? Has your scholar recently joined NHS? Is your student a budding thespian? Let everyone know that your home is the home of a proud Stallion. Order a "A Stallion Lives Here" sign. Order forms are available on the Spirit Shop page of the SFD website or inside the Spirit Shop. Don't delay. The deadline for winter orders is December 3.
Live United

Does your place of work participate in a United Way Campaign each year? Yes!!! Did you know all or a portion of your generous donation can be directed to Saint Francis DeSales High School?? It can!! You are able to customize your donation to causes you are passionate about and, if DeSales is one of them, we can help you direct your contribution. Email Phil Kraker (kraker@desales.co) in our advancement office for help. As we enter the 60th Anniversary of Saint Francis DeSales, the Faith, Family and Tradition of our school is stronger than ever and we need it to continue to flourish for the next 60 years and beyond. You can also designate what your United Way gift supports within the school if you so chose.
Spiritual Reflection
Lord God, on this Election Day, we seek to better understand the issues that confront our country, and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens. May we see each other as brothers and sisters, one and equal in dignity, especially those who are victims of abuse and violence, deceit and poverty. May we hear the cries of children unborn and those abandoned, men and women oppressed because of race or creed, religion or gender. We pray for discernment to choose leaders who hear your Word, live your love, and keep in the ways of your truth. May they follow in the steps of Jesus and his apostles and guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace. Amen.