Stallions in the Spotlight

Calculus students recently completed a Valentine Box project, using their calculus skills to figure out the dimensions of a box with 600 cubic centimeters that uses the least amount of paper. They decorated and filled the boxes with treats, which will be given to kids at St. Stephen's Community Center for their Valentine's Day celebration. Not only does this project help students understand the class material, it also allows them to give a little something special to kids in our local community!

Seniors in our AP Government and Politics classes competed in the We the People competition at the Ohio State House last Friday. In the We the People program, students act as expert witnesses and "testify" their constitutional knowledge in the format of simulated congressional hearings. A volunteer judging panel, comprised of constitutional scholars, attorneys, and policymakers, evaluate students' responses. Student teams prepared four-minute speeches followed by six minutes of questioning throughout the first semester.

Students in the Honors Biology classes have been participating in a Dragon Genome Project over the past several days. In this project, students "hatch" a dragon from an egg and get its Genome for ten different traits. Then they learn to convert their DNA to RNA and their RNA to amino acids, which make the proteins that produce their traits. Based on their traits, they get a template for a paper airplane dragon. They'll fly their dragons through four flight tests, a feeding competition and a camouflage trial. Lastly, they will mate their dragon with a classmate's dragon to learn how the process of meiosis works.

Remember to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You'll find lots of photos and highlights from last week's Catholic Schools Week/Winter Spirit Week, plus an inspirational video of sophomore Jocelyn Green ringing the bell at Nationwide Children's Hospital, signifying her last cancer treatment!

Spring ACT Prep Course - Deadline to Register: February 21st

To help prepare for the National Test given on April 13th and other tests offered 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 print and fill out the registration form (see the link below) and return the form with the payment ($175) by February 21st to Mrs. Garrick in room 114. Class size is limited to 30 students.

The Diagnostic test will be given on Saturday, February 24th here at St. Francis DeSales from 7:45am to noon. Please contact Mrs. Garrick with any questions: garrickj@desales.co.

Scheduling Information for the 24-25 School Year

Reminder: Students are meeting directly with their school counselor over the next several weeks to schedule for the 2024-25 school year.

Mothers Club Bake Sale

We need your help! Our Valentine’s Day Bake Sale will be held during all lunch periods on Tuesday, February 13th. Please consider making a treat for this bake sale. Popular treats include CAKE POPS, BROWNIES, RICE KRISPIE TREATS, COOKIES, and CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS. All Items are sold for $.25 or $.50.

We ask that treats be individually wrapped and dropped off by you or your student on the cart in the front lobby the morning of the sale. Please use the link below to sign up to donate or work the sale!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080844AFA728A3F85-mothers2#/

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Karey Gabrielli (KareyGabrielli@yahoo.com) or Kristin Figliola (the3littlefigs@sbcglobal.net).

Animal Lovers/Future Vets Club -- Pet Drive

The Animal Lovers/Future Vets Club will be having a PET DRIVE for Canine Collective (a no kill shelter) and the Franklin County Dog Shelter. It will run from February 1st - 15th. There will be labeled boxes to collect supplies in both lobbies. They are in need of treats and large bags of dry dog food as well as canned dog food, peanut butter, large towels, blankets of any size, dog beds, leashes, grooming tools, pet carriers, durable toys like Kongs and Nylabones, and any pet medications that are no longer needed. You are also able to donate directly to Canine Collective with Venmo by scanning the assigned QR code, or order from Amazon (and it will be sent directly to Canine Collective) with their QR code. Thank you for your support!

QR code to donate to Canine Collective directly by ordering from Amazon

QR code to donate to Canine Collective directly using Venmo

Dispatch's Student of the Week

Participating high school principals, teachers and guidance counselors nominate students each week who have shown outstanding academic and school achievement, and/or community service.

Voting is open until noon on Thursday.

Nurse's Notes

2023-2024 Sick Policy 

Sick children often expose other students and school staff members to illnesses and germs. These illnesses are disruptive to the educational process and to other children and their families. Students who are ill should be kept home to help control the spread of germs. Please follow the guidelines linked here to help keep our school safe and healthy.