A Mystery in the Little Theater
The Drama department presents Clue this weekend on the SFD Little Theater stage. The show runs Saturday (10/23) at 7 pm and Sunday (10/24) at 3pm. All seats are reserved $10 each and can be purchased online.
The play is based on the motion picture and the Hasbro board game, Clue. It is a classic whodunit with familiar characters like Colonel Mustard, Mrs. Peacock and Professor Plum to mention a few. We hope you will join us for this fun mystery!
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Friends in the Courtyard Wine Tasting and Auction
Thank you to all who attended and supported Friends in the Courtyard! After 751 days, it was wonderful to be together for an evening of fellowship and fun, all while raising money to benefit our students. A special thank you to our event sponsors, donors, parent co-chairs Lisa Solazzo and Betsy Stewart, and our volunteers.
To date, 329 families have shown their support in some capacity through this event.
If you missed donating to the co-curricular program of your choice, please click here! |
Congratulations to Tony Coplen, the winner of the $10,000 Raffle! Stay tuned for a summary of the funds raised at this terrific event. |
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Stallions in the Spotlight |
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Congratulations to senior Iris D'Costa for being selected as the Westerville Rotary Student of the Month. |
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Students in the Intro to Fashion & Interior Design classes made beautiful pillow cases as part of the "Million Pillow Case Challenge" and decided to donate them to children in need. They will be donated through the Columbus Catholic Social Services, and go to children at Our Lady of Guadalupe Center. They wrote lovely notecards to go with each pillow as well. |
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Members of the senior class enjoyed some fall fun on Sunday, spending time together at Lynd's Farm. Shoutout to the winning team of the Corn Maze scavenger hunt (pictured). Also a special thank you to senior Student Council members, led by Maddie McNamara, for organizing the event. |
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Congratulations to all of our students who were inducted into their respective World Language National Honor Society last week! |
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Veterans Day Celebration
On Thursday, November 11 we will observe Veterans Day at SFD with a brief ceremony to start the day. We invite all Veterans or those currently serving to join us that morning. Guests will meet at 7:10am in the school's Vision Room. Bishop Brennan will also be here that morning to celebrate. To RSVP, please email Karen Cofojohn at cofojohn@desales.co. |
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Halloween Costume Donation Drive
With Halloween fast-approaching, the Run The Race Club will be hosting a Halloween costume drive starting now, and ending on October 25. These costumes will be donated to the kids at the Run The Race Center and they will be wearing them at our first ever Trunk or Treat activity this year! If you or your family members have new or used Halloween costumes and accessories, please bring them to Mr. Welsh’s Room (Room 222) from now until next Monday. Any and all costumes are appreciated!
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SFD Mothers Club Halloween Bake Sale - Next Week
Our first bake sale of the year is approaching and we need your baked goods! The sale will be held during all lunch periods on Tuesday, October 26th. Popular treats are CAKE POPS, BROWNIES, RICE KRISPIE TREATS, COOKIES, and CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS. We ask that treats be individually wrapped in clear packaging and dropped off by you or your student on the cart in the front lobby the morning of the sale. Click here to sign up to donate or work the sale.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Karey Gabrielli (KareyGabrielli@yahoo.com) or Kristin Figliola (the3littlefigs@sbcglobal.net).
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Girls Lacrosse Meeting
When: October 20 at 3:30pm
Where: SFD Cafeteria
This meeting is for anyone interested playing Girls Lacrosse this year. If you have any questions or cannot attend the meeting, please email Coach Finotti at jnmfinotti@aol.com.
College Essay Bootcamp for Seniors
When: October 23 from 8am to Noon (sign up below for a specific time)
Fall Play
When: October 23 at 7pm and October 24 at 3pm
Where: SFD Little Theater
Quarter 2 Begins
When: October 25
Early Dismissal
When: October 28 at 1:30pm
The Gahanna bus will be here at 1:30pm to pick up students. Please note: those who ride the Gahanna bus will only be transported back to Gahanna Lincoln High School and will need to be picked up from there. Columbus buses will NOT be here at the early dismissal time; students will need to arrange for another ride home that day.
Higher Education Panel 'Access/Success' hosted by St. James the Less School
When: October 28 at 7pm
Where: St. James the Less School Gymnasium
All students, parents and staff are welcome. Panelists include: Maria Sanchez from OSU's Latino Educational Solutions, St. James the Less Principal Samary Cecchetti, Lisset Mendoza from the Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Columbus, and two former SFD students, Jose Sanchez and Andrea Martinez. Sign up HERE if you plan to attend. For more information, call 614-262-1179 ext. 410 to reach the Parish Office.
Halloween Costume Dress Up Day and Pumpkin Contest
When: October 29
Dress in a creative costume and you may receive a prize. Awards will be given out for best individual and group costumes. We will also have a pumpkin contest -- paint or carve the best pumpkin and you will receive a prize.
Early Dismissal
When: November 5 at 1:30pm
The Gahanna bus will be here at 1:30pm to pick up students. Please note: those who ride the Gahanna bus will only be transported back to Gahanna Lincoln High School and will need to be picked up from there. Columbus buses will NOT be here at the early dismissal time; students will need to arrange for another ride home that day.
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Registration is now open! SFD fathers and daughters are invited to join us for a night of dinner and dancing at the Father-Daughter Dance.
When: Sunday, November 14 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Rd, Columbus, OH 43229
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Mom's Night Out - This Thursday
The SFD Mothers Club is hosting a Mom’s Night Out this Thursday, October 21st at Coaches in Gahanna from 6pm to 9pm (230 Granville St., Gahanna, OH 43230). This is a social event to meet new people and reconnect with each other after a year of social distancing. You can stay as long or as little as you desire. We hope you will join us!
Salida Nocturna de Mamás: Jueves 21 de octubre en Coaches en Gahanna 6-9 PM. Este es un evento social para conocer gente nueva y reconectarse entre sí después de un año de distanciamiento social y puede quedarse el tiempo que desee.
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SFD Hockey Announcements
The St. Francis DeSales Varsity Hockey Team is still looking for players who may be interested in joining for the upcoming 2021-22 season. We have ice time available once a week through October and our official practices will begin in November. In-season practices are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, with games typically Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. If you have any interest in joining our team or if you have questions about the program, please contact Coach Henderson at icehockey@desales.co for more information.
Student Managers Wanted!
Your SFD Stallion Varsity Hockey Team is also currently looking for up to two students to join the staff of the hockey program as non-player Student Managers. This is an opportunity for any student who may be interested in learning how a sports program works behind the scenes as well as how to run game-day operations. These positions are full-time, which means any interested candidate must be available for at least two of the three practices per week, plus all local games, which will be held Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. If you are interested in working with the Varsity Ice Hockey team, please contact Coach Henderson at icehockey@desales.co for more information.
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SFD Wrestling Announcements
Little Stallions
Little Stallions is back! Come join us for an informational meeting on October 25th at 7pm in the SFD Wrestling Room. Go Stallions!
High School Parent Meeting
An informational parent meeting will be held for any returning and new wrestlers on November 1 at 6pm in the Wrestling Room. Please contact Head Coach Collin Palmer at cpalmer4x@gmail.com with any questions.
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Nurse's Notes
Vision and Hearing Screenings for 9th and 11th grade students will be starting as required by state law.
- Results will be sent home with the student as screenings are completed.
- Parents will be notified if a student needs rescreened or needs a referral to a physician.
- If you wish to not have your student screened, please contact the School Nurse.
PLEASE KEEP STUDENTS HOME IF THEY ARE ILL.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources:
Vaccination Card Upload
Please reach out to our School Nurse, Kelli Fitzpatrick, BSN, RN, LSN with any questions or concerns.
Phone: (614) 267-7808 Ext. 435
School Fax: (614) 265-3375
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Please pass this along to future Stallions
Register today for our 2021 Open House! Discover the St. Francis DeSales difference on Sunday, November 7, from 11am to 2pm. Click here to RSVP and to personalize your experience: https://www.sfdstallions.org/open-house. |
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Our Lady of Bethlehem School and Childcare - Now Hiring
Our Lady of Bethlehem School and Childcare is NOW HIRING for full and part-time early childhood teaching and caregiving positions. Work with students ages six weeks old through kindergarten, guiding them in faith formation, learning, and social emotional development. Visit ourladyofbethlehem.org or call 614-459-8285 for more information on available positions and candidate qualifications.
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Winter Kairos Retreat Registration
The deadline to register for the Senior Winter Kairos is Sunday, November 21. Seniors signed up by November 21 will go on retreat January 10-13, 2022.
Please follow these steps to sign up:
- Fill out the SFD Registration Google Form
- Fill out the 2 Diocese Forms (Permission Form and Covid Waiver) using Notability. *These 2 Diocesan pdf forms need to be attached to the bottom of the SFD Google Form.
Please direct questions to Rebecca Metzger via email at metzger@desales.co or campusministry@desales.co, or call 614-267-7808 ext 424 or 614-301-4021.
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Job Opportunities at SFD
Please view the following career opportunities at SFD below.
Guidance Counselor - We are adding to our Guidance Team!
St. Francis DeSales High School is seeking a full-time licensed school or clinical counselor for the 2021-22 school year. This position will work closely with the school administrative team as well as the SFD counseling team to coordinate, facilitate, and implement mental health support services and wellness programming. Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter to Assistant Principal, Mr. Jim Jones, at jijones@cdeducation.org.
Long-term Substitute Teacher for Spanish
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Varsity Letter Jacket Order Deadline
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 1, 2021. Order forms are available on the Spirit Shop page of the SFD website. Questions? Please contact Lisa Stevens at spiritshop@desales.co. |
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Compared to what you have done for me, Abba, everything I can do for others is a mere pittance. Yet it means so much to you, and does so much in bringing about the fullness of your Kingdom. I ask of your Spirit this day the grace to “wait on someone.”
A smile, a kind word, yielding on the street or in the meeting room, making peace with someone whom I’ve been holding at arm’s length, forgiving someone who has hurt me – whatever you ask me to do, may I have the grace to do it.
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