Daily Exam Schedule for Underclassmen

Wednesday, May 31^st - Periods 3 & 7

• 3rd Period Exam (8:00 to 9:30 a.m.)
• BREAK within 7th period (9:35 to 10:00 a.m.)
• 7th Period Exam (10:00 to 11:30 a.m.)
• Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, June 1^st - Periods 8 & 9

• 8th Period Exam (8:00 to 9:30 a.m.)
• BREAK within 9th period (9:35 to 10:00 a.m.)
• 9th Period Exam (10:00 to 11:30 a.m.)
• Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

*Gahanna and Columbus buses will be here at the early dismissal time each exam day.

*Students who miss exams due to illness should make those up during a Study Hall with their respective teacher. If that is not possible, students can make-up exams on Friday, June 2^nd with Mr. Jones starting at 8 a.m. in the Testing Room.

Stallions in the Spotlight

Congratulations to the Saint Francis DeSales Class of 2023! Our St. Francis DeSales alumni grew by 212 new members this past Saturday. To view photos of our Baccalaureate and Graduation celebrations, please visit our school's social media accounts, plus check out the Class of 2023 webpage at www.sfdstallions.org/class-of-2023 to see where these outstanding students will be headed next fall.

Congratulations to the Student Council Officers for the 2023-24 School Year! Pictured from L to R: Brandon Heil (Senior Class President), Rebecca Fekru (Senior Class Vice President), John Kraker (Student Council President), Blake Carawan (Student Council Vice President), Carter Ward (Junior Class President), Eunice Otu-Danquah (Junior Class Vice President), Cindy Li (Sophomore Class President), Rebecca Gebhart (Sophomore Class Vice President).

Last week we surprised our 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, Ms. Molly Wilson, during her 8th period class. Congratulations to Ms. Wilson!

Spring Sports in Postseason Play

Congratulations to our boys volleyball team for winning the OHSAA Division II State Championship on Sunday! Click here for more on their win.

Congratulations to our girls lacrosse team on a great season, finishing as regional runners up, and thank you to our seniors.

Congratulations to all of our track and field athletes that competed in the regional finals on Friday and a special congratulations to our 4x100m relay team for qualifying for the state meet: Kat Dortmund, Bella Swallow, McKenzie Amonor and Kenyetietta Quinn. Good luck to these athletes as they compete at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium this weekend, first on Friday at 6:05pm for the prelims, with the finals on Saturday at 5:30pm.

Good luck to the boys lacrosse team in the State Semifinals tomorrow, May 31 at 5pm at Chaminade Julienne High School vs. Cincinnati Mariemont. With a win, the boys will play for a State Championship at Historic Crew Stadium at 1pm on Saturday.

*Reminder, SFD Passes and Student IDs are not valid for admission into OHSAA tournament contests. Tickets must be purchased online at ohsaa.org/tickets.

Please visit https://www.stallionpride.com/announcements/2022-23-spring-postseason-information for all tournament information.

Please take a moment to view a message from Superintendent Adam Dufault, as he shares highlights from the 2022-23 school year.

Host Family Needed for 2023-24 School Year

IPERC is a non-profit organization that assists middle and high school students from around the world who want to study in the U.S. IPERC is currently looking for a host family for the 2023-24 school year for a current 9th grade St. Francis DeSales student (female from China).  

Host families typically commit to hosting for a ten month period (August to May). Families are paid a $1200 monthly stipend to help with the cost of caring for the student. Families are asked to provide the student with their own room, meals, and transportation to/from school.  If you are interested in becoming a host parent, please visit iperc.org/hostfamily. 

Show Your Support for Universal School Choice

Lawmakers are currently weighing budget proposals (House Bill 33) to dramatically increase the availability of school choice scholarships such as EdChoice, which currently provides up to $5,500 per eligible pupil in grades K-8 and $7,500 for grades 9-12. Please click here to send a message to your state representative and let them know the benefits of making EdChoice scholarships available to all.

2023-24 AP Courses - Summer Assignments

Students who have enrolled in any AP courses for the 2023-24 school year should check their SFD student email.  All AP teachers have sent emails to their incoming AP students with summer assignment information. Students who did not receive an email for a specific AP course are advised to reach out to their School Counselor immediately, but no later than June 8th.

Summer Reading

Every student is required to choose one of the books (titles linked below) to read by the first day of class. Each work contains a hyperlink to a summary from Goodreads.com to help you in your selection. Click here to view listing.

2023-24 Student Course Schedules

Any students wishing to request changes to their 2023-24 course requests must submit those requests to their School Counselor no later than Thursday, June 1. School Counselors will not make any schedule changes over the summer. 

2024 France and Spain Trip

Enrollment is now open for the France and Spain Summer 2024 Trip. Sign up before TOMORROW, May 31st to take advantage of a special discount. Click here for more information and to enroll. 

Summer Camps at SFD

St. Francis DeSales Summer Camps start NEXT WEEK, June 5! Spots are still available for Bible Camp - Session I (Grades 1-5), Boys Basketball (Grades 3-5; Grades 6-8), and Track and Field / Cross Country Camp (Grades 3-8). For more information on the camps, or to sign up, click here.

Photos from Graduation Ceremony

Class of 2023 Families: To access photos taken by Lifetouch Photography on Graduation Day, text the code 51796GY2023 to 90738*. Lifetouch Photography will send you a link when the photos are ready to view and order.

Class of 2023 - Final Transcripts

Graduating Seniors, please know that your final transcript will be sent to the college or other postsecondary institution that you listed in your Naviance Senior Graduation Survey. Final transcripts will be sent out electronically between June 7-12, 2023. After your college receives the final transcript, there may be a delay of up to two weeks before your college lists your final transcript as received in your student portal. This delay is necessary because admission counselors review each final transcript individually to confirm that each student passed all required classes and fulfilled all the college’s expectations for enrollment.

Sometimes, a student’s college plans change over the summer. When this happens, a final transcript will only be sent to the new college if the student requests it. To do so, please complete the Alumni Transcript Request Form.

Pre-Participation Physicals - New Students and Student-Athletes

The Pre-Participation Physical Exam form for the 2023-24 school year is now available on the SFD Athletics website by going to: www.stallionpride.com/forms. All fall athletes are required to have a valid physical on file prior to the start of official practices on July 31st, 2023. All members of the Class of 2027 as well as all rising sophomores, juniors and seniors new students to the school are required to have a valid physical on file prior to the first day of school. Completed physicals should be turned into the Main Office or the School Nurse.

As an OhioHealth Partner School, St. Francis DeSales Student-Athletes (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors) are welcome to sign up for a Pre-Participation Physical Exam through OhioHealth Sports Medicine on select dates, by appointment only. Sports physicals are best performed by the student-athlete’s primary care physician (PCP).  However, station based physical exams administered by athletic trainers, physical therapists and fellowship-trained sports medicine team physicians provide an appropriate and complete alternative to physicals that would be provided by an urgent care or other convenience-based pharmacy/outpatient treatment setting. Click here for more information.

Busing for the 2023-24 School Year

Columbus City:

Applications for Columbus City School bus transportation for the 2023-2024 School Year must be completed online for NEW STUDENTS ONLY. This includes all incoming freshmen as well as transfer students. All existing families will be automatically "graded up" to the next grade and do not have to complete the process.

Gahanna Jefferson:

Please contact the Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools Transportation Office at 614-751-7581 for registration details.

School Districts Surrounding SFD (i.e. Olentangy, Westerville, Worthington, etc.)

Please contact the school district you live in (if not mentioned above) to learn about available transportation options and/or payment in lieu of transportation.

Mother-Son Dance Photos Available Online

Below is the link to view and purchase photos from the Mother/Son dance. 

https://events.lifetouch.ca/eventHomepage.aspx?EventID=182966

Nurse's Notes

All junior students are required to submit verification of a second dose of the Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) 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.

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

Summer Enrichment Opportunities

There are many enrichment opportunities available for students to explore academic and career interests this summer. The following list has been shared with students and will continue to be updated: Summer Opportunity Listing 2023