It is hard to believe that we are already in the month of July. I am prayerful that in the days that have passed since our dismissal you have been able to get some much deserved rest. I would like to take this occasion to encourage you to read the letter linked below entitled "Returning Love for Love" from the Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes, Bishop of Columbus.  Please know that the Saint Francis DeSales High School community holds you in our prayers. May God bless your summer days with an abundance of sunshine and joy.  

"Returning Love for Love"

Peace and God's Blessings,

Dan Garrick

Principal

Saint Francis DeSales High School

Busing for Students Who Reside in Gahanna-Jefferson School District

Parents/guardians of students residing in the Gahanna-Jefferson School District are asked to fill out the form linked below in order for Gahanna-Jefferson to route students. Kindly respond by July 17, 2023.

Gahanna-Jefferson Busing Form

Stallions in the Spotlight

Wrestling, Competitive Cheer, Boys Volleyball, and Girls Track 4 X 100 Relay State Champions participated in the annual Westerville Rotary July 4th Parade.

Congratulations to Sister Monique as she celebrated her 60th Jubilee last weekend.

As we close one school year, and start getting ready for the next, we wanted to take a moment to recognize our 2023 Parent Volunteer Award recipients. It has been a blessing to have these parents as a part of our community, and we thank them for sharing their time, talents and treasures over the past several years. Congratulations to the following parents: Mr. and Mrs. Belford, Mr. and Mrs. Bonte, Mr. and Mrs. Ettenhofer, Mr. and Mrs. Feltz, Mr. and Mrs. Gunther-Reveal, Mr. and Mrs. Hickey, Mr. and Mrs. Hoying, Mr. and Mrs. Kreuzer, Mr. and Mrs. Sciarroni, and Mr. and Mrs. Solazzo.

Part-Time Teaching Positions at SFD

St. Francis DeSales High School currently has part-time teaching positions open in the areas of Family and Consumer Science as well as French. Interested parties should reach out to Assistant Principal Mr. Jim Jones at jones@desales.co or 614-267-7808.

Summer Reading Challenge

Keep track of where Mr. Garrick is doing his summer reading 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.

Third location: Where is Mr. Garrick pictured today?

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.

Summer Uniform Sales

Mothers Club Gently Used Uniform Sale

When: July 15 from 9am to Noon

Where: SFD Cafeteria

Get uniform items at discounted prices.

Educational Apparel Uniform Sale

When: July 19 from Noon to 6pm

Where: SFD Cafeteria

Parents - Please note during the Uniform Sale on July 19, the Spirit Shop will be open for purchasing gym uniforms, locks for gym and hallway lockers (students will need two locks) as well as reduced pricing on SFD spirit wear items. Cash, Check, Credit and Debit cards are accepted.

UNIVERSAL EdChoice Program Approved!

We have incredible news to share with our St. Francis DeSales High School families!

Governor DeWine approved a budget proposal that includes an increase to the EdChoice scholarship program. Also approved is a UNIVERSAL EdChoice program for ALL families in the state of Ohio. Children whose families earn up to 450% of federal poverty level are eligible for an $8400 EdChoice scholarship to be used towards private school tuition. Students whose families earn more, will be eligible for a percentage of the full scholarship based on annual income.  

Every family will receive a $950-$8400 tuition credit from the state of Ohio to be used toward the 2023-24 school year. Final EdChoice scholarship amounts are determined by the Ohio Department of Education.  

To better understand how this program will benefit your family, please feel free to use our EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Predictor below.

EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Predictor

There are many details that we have yet to learn about the process, including when and how families can apply for the scholarship. We are awaiting direction from the Ohio Department of Education regarding the application process and anticipate this will be provided by the end of the month. Please be assured we will forward details as they are provided. Families will continue to follow the tuition management program as scheduled for the time being.

Note: Limited positions are available in our Class of 2026 and 2027, should you know of additional families that may benefit from this opportunity, please feel free to forward our contact information to them as well. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Enrollment Office at (614) 265-3380 or admissions@desales.co. 

Nurse's Notes

All Class of 2024 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.

Please note: all forms should be sent directly to SFD School Nurse Kelli Fitzpatrick; not the "Wellness Coordinator" as the form above states.