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Where is Mr. Garrick This Week?
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Remember to keep track of where Mr. Garrick is doing his summer reading throughout the summer and you may receive a prize! At the beginning of the school year, you can submit your answers; those with the correct answers will be entered into a prize drawing.
If you have not selected your summer book please click on the link below to see the choices for your grade level.
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Stallions in the Spotlight
Assistant Track Coaches Jeremy and Erika Reeves accompanied rising senior Angelo Ricci and junior Jordan Reeves to Harvard University for the 8th annual Complete Track and Field Clinic.
Mr. Steller, Dean of Students/Band Director, and Mrs. Steller, Music teacher/Flag Corps Advisor, recently returned from a trip out West, which included whitewater rafting on the Snake River!
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Who Will be the Next Pride?
Any student interested in becoming our school mascot, Pride, for the 2018 Football season is encouraged to contact Coach Slomsky at cheerleading@desales.co. The mascot will be required to be at all home Football games.
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Common Application Workshop for Seniors
The Guidance department will be offering a college application workshop for students this summer with the goal of helping you get a jump start on the college application process. Emphasis will be on the Common Application.
Goals for participants to accomplish include:
*Create a Common Application account
*Learn how to navigate the Common Application website and Naviance Student
*Start and potentially complete the Common Application (with the exception of the writing section).
*Become familiar with the writing prompts and receive tips on drafting the college essay.
*Learn how to link your Common Application account with your Naviance Student account (this is necessary in order for counselors to send their transcripts electronically to colleges).
*Learn about the process for requesting transcripts and letters of recommendation
*Create an organizational spreadsheet that will include important deadlines, contact information, and testing policies for prospective colleges.
This is a free opportunity, but space is limited. Students should be prepared to be engaged and productive during the session. Dates and times of the sessions are:
Monday, August 13th 9:30-11:30am
Monday, August 13th 12:30-2:30pm
Tuesday, August 14th 9:30-11:30am
Tuesday, August 14th 12:30-2:30pm
To register, students (Class of 2019) must use their desales.co email account to log in to Guidance Class of 2019 Classroom and complete the requested information.
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Join Us on the Links!
2018 Stallion Golf Outing
When:
Sunday, August 19
Check-in 12:30 p.m.
Shotgun Start 1:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Where:
New Albany Links Golf Course
7100 New Albany Links Drive
New Albany, OH 43054
The fee is $100 for an individual golfer and $400 for a foursome. Fee includes: 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, drink tickets, dinner, gift bags for each golfer, and a chance to win fabulous prizes.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
$200 Hole Sponsor
$1,000 Premier Foursome includes four reservations, hole and table signage, name in the event program, name mentioned during the event, four mulligans, and four additional drink tickets.
All proceeds benefit the Athletic Department at St. Francis DeSales High School.
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Night of Tradition
When: July 28 beginning at 6pm
Senior Spirit Day
When: August 7 beginning at 2pm
Senior parents are invited to join their son/daughter at 6pm at St. Matthias Church for a prayer service. The Senior Picnic will be held for both students and parents directly following the prayer service.
Class of 2022 Parent/Student Meeting and Prayer Service
When: August 9 at 6pm
Where: St. Matthias Church
As we begin our new school year, we invite you to join our administration and members of the St. Francis DeSales High School faculty for an introductory meeting and prayer service. This event is for both parents and students.
Freshmen Icebreaker and Parent Social
When: August 9 from 7pm - 9pm
Where: SFD Gymnasium and Cafeteria
Directly following the Parent/Student Meeting and Prayer Service, students are invited to the Icebreaker Dance.
Parents are invited to join us for a social in the Cafeteria while the students are at the Icebreaker.
Boys Lacrosse State Championship Celebration Ceremony
When: August 14 at 6pm
Where: SFD Gymnasium
We invite you to join the 2018 St. Francis DeSales High School Boys Lacrosse Division II State Championship team as we celebrate their accomplishments this past season. All are welcome!
Freshmen Orientation
When: August 15 from 9am - 2pm
All incoming freshmen are required to attend the Freshmen Orientation. Check-in will take place in the Theater Lobby on the south side of the building starting at 8:30am.
Parents of Athletes Meeting
When: August 15 at 7pm
Where: SFD Gymnasium
REMINDER: Every student planning to participate in a sport during the 2018-19 school year needs to have a pre-participation physical completed by their doctor.
Download a copy here.
Stallion Golf Outing
When: August 19
Where: New Albany Links
See details above.
School Picture Day
When: August 23
Students will receive their Student ID that day as well. The ID will get you in FREE to all home sporting events!
Back to School Night
When: August 29 at 7pm
Where: SFD Campus, beginning in the Gymnasium
Learn what the expectations and goals are from your child's teachers. Remember to print a copy of their schedule!
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PARENTS OF SFD ALUMNI: To view issues of our Alumni Weekly DeTales, click here.
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Back to School Form in PowerSchool
In an attempt to streamline the collection of back to school paperwork, we have created a simple online form for you to complete. Please note EVERY student must complete the Back to School Form prior to the first day of school. This form includes important emergency contact information as well as the compliance form for the St. Francis DeSales High School Family Handbook.
The Back to School Form is located in the navigation menu of your PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you have any questions regarding the completion of this form or accessing your Parent Portal, please contact the Enrollment Office at admissions@desales.co.
Please note: It is the responsibility of each student and parent to be familiar with the school regulations. The policies and procedures stated in the handbook will be strictly enforced. Students and parents both must sign the compliance form stating that they have read, and agree to abide by the handbook. The 2018-19 Family Handbook is located on the SFD website at www.sfdstallions.org/family-handbook. Students will also have the Family Handbook on their iPads. Once you have reviewed the Family Handbook, please complete the online Compliance Form with your electronic signature. The Compliance Form is located in the Back to School Form section found in the navigation menu of your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Compliance form must be signed by August 31.
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Eucharistic Adoration
St. Francis DeSales High School offers Eucharistic Adoration during the school year. Parents, alumni and friends are invited to sign up to pray for an hour or two before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in the St. Francis DeSales High School chapel. To sign up or learn more about this wonderful opportunity,
please click here.
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Daily Reflection
Jesus, may Your mission that is mine, too, fill me with determination to share the hope found only in You, who are loving, gentle, and patient. Amen.
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