Back to School Forms Due TONIGHT

To prepare for the start of the 2023-24 school year, we ask that you complete all school forms located in your FinalForms account to ensure the safety and wellbeing of your child while at school and participating in activities.  You can find all of these forms by logging into your FinalForms account which can be accessed here: http://www.sfdstallions.org/parents-home. The deadline to complete forms is 11:59pm TONIGHT (8/15).

Office Hours on Friday, August 18

Please note that on Friday, August 18 from 7am to 11:30am, the main office will be closed. No phone calls will be answered and the front doors will be locked during these hours. You are welcome to leave a voicemail if needed, and someone will get back to you.

First Home Football Game This Friday

Join us this Friday, August 18 in Alumni Stadium for our first home football game. Kickoff is at 7pm vs. Tri-Valley.

Parking

Due to construction, the parking lot will fill up fast. We will not be charging for parking while construction is taking place. Additional parking will be available for $5.00 at St. Matthias or on nearby streets. Carpooling is a great option.

Tickets and Season Passes

• TICKETS: We strongly encourage spectators to purchase tickets for Friday night's game online at stallionpride.com/tickets. Tickets are $7.00. SFD students will have free admission.
• SEASON PASSES: We are excited to announce we will once again offer 5 different fall sports passes for spectators. These passes are a great way for individuals or families to save money and catch all the Stallion sporting events while avoiding processing fees for every game. Click here to learn how to purchase your season pass.

Stallion fans can also check out StallionPride.com for ALL fall sports schedules and support all our SFD student-athletes!

New Student Tailgate

All freshmen and new students to the school are encouraged to join us for a tailgate before the first home football game on Friday. Look for the palm tree in the grassy area by Stallion Way. We'll have some snacks, drinks and games. FOOTBALL FRIDAY NIGHT THEME: HAWAIIAN.

Opening Day: August 23

We are very excited to welcome all students back for the 2023-2024 school year next Wednesday, August 23. Please take a moment to review a few details pertaining directly to our Opening Day.

Start time: 7:44am - Students will report to Homeroom.

Students are permitted to be out of uniform on the first day of school (see “out of uniform” policy in Family Handbook); however, they will receive a free (lightweight heather gray) t-shirt upon arrival to school, and are expected to wear the shirt that day. Freshmen will receive their t-shirts tomorrow at Orientation day.

Lunch will be provided at no charge for each student.

Dismissal is at 1:30pm. Students who ride Columbus City School buses will need to find another ride home at the early dismissal time. The Gahanna-Jefferson Public School bus will be here to transport students at the 1:30pm dismissal time.

Traffic Pattern for Beginning of the School Year

As we prepare to begin school on Wednesday, August 23rd, we ask that you please click here to review the traffic pattern our community will follow when arriving and leaving from school grounds during the construction to Franciscan Loop.

In order to help assist with the traffic flow, members of the Saint Francis DeSales High School staff as well as Columbus Police Officers will be present the first several days of the school year.

Schedule Change Requests 



Beginning Friday, August 25th, students may request a change to their schedule by visiting their School Counselor to receive a Schedule Change Request Form and subsequently collect teacher and parent signatures. Prior to August 25th, students may only request a schedule change if they believe an error was made in scheduling their core course classes. No other schedule change requests will be considered prior to August 25th. Additionally, please note that all schedule change requests must be resolved by Wednesday, August 30th.

Friends in the Courtyard 2023

Save the date to attend and/or become a volunteer!

Join us on Saturday, October 14 for Friends in the Courtyard! Support our students and their co-curricular programs by getting involved with THE social event of the year! 

We are looking for volunteers to help support our event in a variety of ways. Information on different volunteer opportunities are available here. Reach out to Sarah Evans, Director of Alumni, Events & Family Engagement at sevans@desales.co with any questions. 

Looking for another way to support Friends in the Courtyard?

Live Auction items are donated by generous supporters like you! If you have a unique experience vacation home or something else of note to share as a live auction item, please contact Sarah Evans. Each co-curricular program will receive 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of live and silent auction items which were procured by that co-curricular program.

Score Big With Your Chance to Win Two Tickets to the Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Game on September 23rd in South Bend

Winner will receive: 

• Parking for the game at St. Mary’s College, with shuttle service, or a short walk, to Notre Dame
• Friday and Saturday night hotel accommodations, including breakfast, just minutes from Notre Dame Stadium. 

How to purchase your tickets:

• Raffle tickets can be purchased here for $50 each and all proceeds support St. Francis DeSales High School! Hurry, there are only a limited number of tickets available - act fast! 

The drawing will take place at the DeSales home football game against Bishop Ready on Friday, September 15th, one week prior to the big game in South Bend! *Winner need not be present, tickets will only be transferred to the registered winner and may not be transferred to a third party.

HOCO Weekend One Month Away

Save the Date for Homecoming 2023!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

• Traditions Mass and Breakfast: Help us kick off Homecoming weekend by joining us for Traditions Mass and Breakfast on Friday morning. We encourage students to invite a family member or family friend who has graduated from DeSales to share in this special morning. Please RSVP here!
• Homecoming Assembly: The Homecoming Court will be recognized at this all-school assembly, and the King and Queen will be announced.
• Homecoming Game: The Stallions will take on Bishop Ready at 7pm in Alumni Stadium on Friday night. Let's fill the stadium with Purple Pride!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

• Homecoming Dance: We look forward to a night of fun in our school's gymnasium from 7pm to 9pm. *HOCO tickets will go on sale September 5.

PARENTS: We are also looking for parent volunteers to help at the dance on Saturday, September 16. Click here to sign up.

EdChoice Expansion Program and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

A UNIVERSAL EdChoice program for ALL families has been adopted 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. 

Please click here for additional information regarding the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship.

Contact the St. Francis DeSales High School Office of Enrollment at 614-265-3380 or admissions@desales.co if you have any questions! 

Yearbooks for the Class of 2023

Members of the Class of 2023 are asked to stop by the school office to pick up their yearbooks.

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.