Happy Catholic Schools Week!

Thank you to all those individuals who believe in the mission of St. Francis DeSales High School and support it every day.

Each day in our St. Francis DeSales High School community we witness shining examples of those answering the call of our patron saint, St. Francis de Sales, to BE WHO YOU ARE AND BE THAT WELL. These special people honor God’s love for the world, sharing their unique personalities, talents, and interests, by simply being who they were created to be. Prior to Christmas we asked students and faculty to help us identify some of the special members of our community that are living out the directive of our patron saint. Click here to see a few of the Stallions we surprised with this recognition.

Stallions in the Spotlight

As a part of the St. Francis de Sales Feast Day celebrations last week, we played Kahoot during lunch periods, with basic trivia about St. Francis de Sales. Pictured are some of the winners who competed and received $5 cash prizes.

The Art Department is proud to announce that our students received four Silver Keys and two Honorable Mentions in the Scholastics Regional Art Show. The artwork of our Silver Key winners will be on display at the Canzani Center on the CCAD campus from February 11th until March 3rd. Pictured are the Silver Key pieces.

Silver Key winners: Alaina Jacobs - Photography, Abby Bechtel - Mixed Media, Anna Schenider - Mixed Media, and Molly Teets - Mixed Media

Honorable Mention winners: Alaina Jacobs - Photography and Taylor Dreska - Drawing

Join us in celebrating the legacy of SFD!

For the past 63 years, St. Francis DeSales High School has been able to provide holistic education rooted in the Catholic tradition — and this week, we’re celebrating our heritage during National Catholic Schools Week. 

As we celebrate our past, will you join us in preparing for a bright future? Incorporating SFD into your estate plan allows you to create a legacy that provides long-term support to SFD and sustains Catholic education in the United States for generations to come. 

Using this online will-writing tool, you can get started on your estate plan for free and establish your legacy with SFD!

Spring ACT Prep Course - Deadline February 9th

To prepare for the March 28th test (given to juniors here at DeSales) and the National Tests (given throughout the year)

We are offering an ACT prep course to juniors, sophomores, and freshmen (in Geometry or higher) to help them prepare for the upcoming Spring tests. Please fill out the registration form (link below) and return the form with the payment ($175) by February 9th to Mrs. Garrick in room 114. Class size is limited to 32 students.

Please note: the Diagnostic test will now be on Saturday, February 11 (not Saturday, February 18).

Registration Form Link

Mother-Son Dance This Sunday

A Night Under the Stars

For all SFD Mothers and Sons

When: Sunday, February 5; Doors open at 5:30pm

Where: Villa Milano

Purchase your tickets here!

Photos due today, Tuesday, January 31 for event slideshow.

Email to: desalespix@gmail.com

For UNDERCLASSMEN - please send ONE photo of son with mom/adult (photo can be from any time period)

For SENIORS - please send THREE photos:

• Senior Son WITH Mom/adult (any time period)
• Senior Son individual (younger)
• Senior Son individual (current)

Questions: Please contact Lisa Solazzo at desalespix@gmail.com.

Scheduling for the 2023-2024 School Year

School counselors are meeting with students individually throughout the next several weeks to help them in the process of selecting their courses for the 2023-2024 school year. During these individual meetings, students will receive a course selection worksheet which will indicate their recommendations for core courses (Math, Science, English, Social Studies) and select advanced electives. They will also receive a graduation requirement worksheet showing credits earned/in progress. When this information comes home, we ask that you review your student’s course recommendations as well as assist them in selecting elective and alternate courses. If you have any questions or concerns about placement recommendations, please reach out to your student’s current teacher in that subject area. Once completed, we ask that you sign off on their course selection worksheet. These should be returned to the student’s Homeroom Teacher promptly. The table below outlines our timeline for this process.

College Credit Plus at SFD

If your student is registering for one of our College Credit Plus courses here at school, or if you have any questions regarding the program, there will be an information meeting on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 pm. This meeting will be held via Zoom (please access the link here) and will focus on the registration and funding process. Please contact your student’s guidance counselor or Associate Administrator Rob Dvorak if you have any questions.

College Credit Plus courses offered at St. Francis DeSales for 2023-24:  

• University of Findlay Calculus 1
• University of Findlay General Physics
• University of Findlay College Writing
• Columbus State Personal Finance 

Mothers Club Valentine Bake Sale  

Our Valentine themed bake sale is coming and we need your baked goods! The sale will be held during all lunch periods on February 7th. Popular treats continue to be CAKE POPS, BROWNIES, RICE KRISPIE TREATS, COOKIES, and CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS. Please individually wrap your goodies and drop them on the cart in the front lobby the morning of the sale. Use the link below 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). Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080844afa728a3f85-mothers2#/

Parent Volunteers to Serve as Classroom Monitors

We are reaching out with a request for parent volunteers to serve as classroom monitors for five of our classroom teachers who will be going on the upcoming Senior Kairos Retreat from February 7th through the 10th. If you are able to help on any of these dates -- for a partial or full day -- please utilize the sign-up link below to indicate your willingness to assist. Furthermore, please reach out to Assistant Principal Jim Jones with any questions. We truly appreciate your consideration of this important volunteer activity. Keep in mind that in order to serve as a classroom monitor, individuals must have a valid BCI/FBI background check and have completed the Protecting God's Children Workshop.

Nurse's Notes

SICK POLICY: Please click here to review the guidelines we have in place to help keep our school safe and healthy.

Bishop Earl K. Fernandes' Respect Life Homily 2023

To view the powerful and heartfelt homily Bishop Earl K. Fernandes gave at last week's Respect Life Mass, please click on the YouTube video link.