A Very Cool Announcement from Mr. Garrick
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See the student reaction to the news that classrooms will have air conditioning when they return in August! |
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Throughout the history of St. Francis DeSales High School, we’ve been blessed to experience many great updates that enhance learning opportunities for our students. Some of the most recent updates include a one-to-one technology ratio and Clevertouch boards for classrooms. Projects consistent with our Be The Light Campus Master Plan have included the installation of cooler and more energy efficient interior lighting, a new main power supply for the school, and the new Student Service Center that enhances the great work our teachers and school counselors do everyday and reclaims over 10,000 square feet of unused space. |
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For sixty years, we’ve heated our school with boilers that circulated hot water with a series of electric pumps and used pressurized air lines to regulate temperature. This system has needed more and more maintenance over the years and has grown less efficient. The current system also only heats our building. Cooling systems have been added to newer additions of the school but a large portion of our school has not had air conditioning. |
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Be The Light - Summer 2021
An exciting new update is happening this summer! In phase one of a two part HVAC plan, most of our academic areas will be outfitted with new heating and cooling systems that are designed to respond to the needs of the next generation of DeSales students.
Features include:
- Individually zoned units that can heat or cool two adjacent spaces at different levels and create a custom level of comfort and efficiency.
- Air purification systems designed to remove airborne particulates, odors and pathogens.
- Quiet delivery of heating or cooling - no noise interference with classroom instruction.
- Building monitoring systems that allow systems to be centrally monitored and controlled for optimal efficiency.
- New ceilings in classrooms, not already equipped, will create better acoustics and enhance instruction and classroom discussions. New LED panel lighting will also be added to these rooms.
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Pictured is an example of the new HVAC system’s appearance in the school - unobtrusive, quiet and efficient. The components to be used in the 2021 project were also used last year in sections of the 2020 Student Service Center project.
Be The Light - Summer 2022
All of these updates are made possible with the generous support of donors like you. We need your help to make sure that these great new projects continue to create opportunities for our students. For more information on how to invest in the future of St. Francis DeSales High School, please contact Tim Jewett - jewett@desales.co. |
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Stallions in the Spotlight |
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Congratulations to our 2021 Teachers in Excellence winners: Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Johns and Mr. Steller. Check out their reactions after we surprised them with their awards last week.
Mini Bios of Our Award-Winning Teachers!
Mrs. Evans: World Languages Department; French
7 years at SFD
Activities: NHS, French NHS, French Club
Mrs. Johns: English Teacher
8 years at SFD
Activities: Gaming Club, SOAR facilitator, Yearbook advisor
Mr. Steller: Performing Arts Department; Dean of Students
34 years at SFD
Activities: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, St. Matthias Band Program
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Great job to the following members of the SFD Fishing Club for their recent accomplishments: Stephen Stalnaker - winner of the last fishing tournament, winner of the Big Bass Award and Angler of the Year, Colin Meyer - 2nd place in the last fishing tournament, and Sam Marchio - 3rd place in the last fishing tournament. |
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Congratulations to junior Mariana Peres-Flores who had her work accepted to the Thurber House publication Flip the Page: Central Ohio's Teen Literary Journal. They had 250 entries and only accepted 71 of those entries. Mariana will have her poem published in the 2021 issue, which will be available on Amazon in late June. |
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Best wishes and much love to the 205 graduates of St. Francis DeSales High School from the Class of 2021! Be sure to check out our school's webpage dedicated to this wonderful class at www.sfdstallions.org/class-of-2021. Find out where the members of the class of 2021 are headed next fall, see their impressive scholarship listing, view photos from the beautiful Baccalaureate and Graduation ceremony, and more! |
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Volunteer Opportunity
St. Francis DeSales High School is looking for parents to volunteer for the school Meals on Wheels route! We deliver to households in the area surrounding our school each Friday. Training will be provided for new volunteers. Openings are available for this summer and fall. Contact Director of Service Jack Welsh (welsh@desales.co) for more information.
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Last Day of School for Class of 2022, 2023, and 2024
When: June 3; early dismissal at 1pm
The Gahanna bus will be here for the early dismissal; students who ride Columbus buses should arrange for another ride home.
Bus Transportation Deadline for 2021-22 School Year
When: June 4
Gahanna Jefferson:
Please contact the Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools Transportation Office at 614-751-7581 for registration details.
Vaccination Clinic at SFD - 2nd Dose
When: June 12 from 11am to 3pm
Where: SFD Cafeteria
This vaccination clinic is for everyone who received their first COVID vaccination at the SFD vaccination clinic on May 22 and 23. They will receive their second dose.
Early Pay-in-Full Tuition Deadline
When: June 20
A $200 discount is available by paying tuition and the Student Life Fee in full by June 20, 2021. If you have any questions, please email Tuition@desales.co for assistance.
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Nurse's Notes
Junior Student Vaccines:
*All Junior students are required to submit verification of a second dose of the MCV4 (meningococcal) vaccine prior to the start of their senior year. It is a requirement for all incoming seniors in Ohio. Families can email the verification information to school nurse Kelli Fitzpatrick at fitzpatrick@desales.co or bring in a hard copy to school.
COVID-19:
Protocols for the 2021-2022 school year will be sent out this summer.
Get your vaccine:
COVID-19 Vaccines are now available for ages 12 and up! Please check with your student’s Primary Care Office for scheduling.
*Send in documentation to the school nurse if your student receives their COVID vaccine.
Our COVID-19 policy will continue through the last day of school.
Keep your child home if they present with any of the symptoms listed below and contact the School Nurse, Kelli Fitzpatrick at (614) 267-7808 ext. 435 or email fitzpatrick@desales.co.
Any of 1 the following:
- Fever (100.4°F or higher)
- New or worsened cough
- Loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Nasal congestion or runny nose
Two or more of the following:
- Headache
- Body aches
- New or worsened fatigue
- Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
- Chills
*Allergies seem to be on the rise. COVID symptoms can mirror allergies. The only way to know for sure is to get tested for COVID.
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:
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Lifetouch Photos - Updated Order Link
To order pictures from Lifetouch Photography from events throughout the school year, please visit stfrancisdesaleshighschooloh.shutterfly.com, and use passcode STFRANCISZR19. Call Lifetouch Photography with any questions at 800-505-9496. |
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Summer Help Needed at St. Paul School
Summer help is needed at St. Paul School starting the 3rd week of June ($10.00/hour; 9am to 3pm; 5 or 6 weeks). If interested please contact Linda Posani, St. Paul Office Manager, at 614-882-2710.
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Lord, just as in the days of Jesus, we are pressured today by our society to compartmentalize and personalize our faith, to leave it out of the public sphere. Give us the courage and the love to live out our faith boldly, that it might inform the way we live, vote, and govern. While repaying to Cesar what belongs to Cesar, may we always repay to God what belongs to God. Amen. |
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