Happy Feast Day!

We were blessed to gather this morning for the Feast of St. Francis de Sales Mass, with Bishop Fernandes as our celebrant. A special thank you to our partner parish priests and deacons for con-celebrating Mass, and to our partner school principals and former SFD principal, Mr. Rossetti, for joining us as well. St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!

In The Case of Inclement Weather

BE SURE TO LISTEN/WATCH YOUR LOCAL NEWS FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS. When the news states that Columbus Catholic Schools are closed, St. Francis DeSales High School will not be in session.

Through our Swift K12 platform, parents will receive notifications alerting of any school closures. This notification will also be posted our social media pages.

SFD Scholarship Application Deadline: January 31

Below are links to the scholarship applications for all SFD scholarships available to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors. We encourage you to take advantage of the many scholarship opportunities offered! Deadline: January 31, 2023

Please note: the application process is not finalized until the school receives a completed online recommendation from a non-family member. The recommendation form can be found at https://www.sfdstallions.org/sfdhs-scholarships.

APPLICATIONS

Please note: some scholarships have required criteria and/or an additional essay question.

Freshman Scholarship Application - Class of 2026

Sophomore Scholarship Application - Class of 2025

Junior Scholarship Application - Class of 2024

The links are also available at https://www.sfdstallions.org/sfdhs-scholarships.

Get Your Tickets NOW for the Mother-Son Dance! 

A Night Under the Stars

For all SFD Mothers and Sons

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

Where: Villa Milano

Early Bird Registration -- $30 per attendee

Tickets go up on January 30

Purchase your tickets here!

Event Slideshow: Photos due Tuesday, January 31.

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:

1. Senior Son WITH Mom/adult (any time period)
2. Senior Son individual (younger)
3. Senior Son individual (current)

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

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.

Registration Form Link

Stallions in the Spotlight

Last week Stephen Morgan (Store Manager) and LaTasha Ford (Assistant Manger) from K&G Fashion Superstore Columbus presented a check in the amount of $1,983.91 to our school. A portion from each sale, when patrons reference St. Francis DeSales, is generously donated to SFD. Thank you K&G Fashion Store for your continuous support!

Students and chaperones traveled to Washington D.C. for the 50th annual March for Life last Thursday and Friday.

Congratulations to sophomore Cassadi Dile who was our Poetry Out Loud runner-up, and to freshman Kate Myaard who was our school champion. Due to a scheduling conflict for Kate, Cassadi will compete in the Central Ohio Regional Competition in February.

SFD Stallions for Life represented our school at the Respect Life Mass yesterday with Bishop Earl Fernandes. "Everthing pertains to love." - St. Francis de Sales

Congratulations to sophomore Alex Kistler and junior Nicholas Ezyk who participated in the Ohio Music Education Association Solo and Ensemble contest last Saturday. Alex received a rating of Excellent on his Trumpet solo, and Nicholas received a rating of Superior on his Alto Saxophone solo.

Italian III students have been corresponding with students from Liceo Andrea Maffei in Riva del Garda, Italy. The students have been meeting via Zoom once per month and they exchange videos sharing their experiences at school, at home, and during holidays. It has been a rewarding experience to foster new friendships from a culture they have been learning about.

Last Thursday the French Club gathered in the Family and Consumer Science room after school to make and eat crêpes. The Club did this to celebrate (a little early) La Chandleur which is celebrated each year in France on February 2. 

Junior Parent Night Recap

For those who were unable to attend the Junior Parent Night last Thursday, please review the presentation slides and the recording of the Zoom presentation. Please contact your student's school counselor with any questions.

Junior Parent Night Slides

Junior Parent Night Presentation Recording

Senior Guidance Information

1. Seniors are encouraged to review these scholarship opportunities and apply if eligible: Scholarship Listing for Seniors.
2. Please give a copy of each scholarship awarded to you to your School Counselor even if you do not plan to attend the institution. We will share the result of your hard work by noting your accomplishments in our Graduation Program. We will list the college and the scholarship name; dollar amounts will not be included. 
3. Mid-year reports are now available to be sent to any colleges that require or request them. A mid-year report includes the student's most recent semester 1 grades. We encourage seniors to review the requirements for each of the colleges to which they've applied and inform their school counselor if a mid-year report needs to be sent.

Scheduling for the 2023-2024 School Year

We will soon be engaging students in the process of selecting their courses for the 2023-2024 school year. School counselors will be meeting with students individually in the upcoming weeks. 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.

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.

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#/

Columbus Catholic Women's Conference

February 18, 2023

8am – 4:30pm

Ohio Expo Center - Kasich Hall

Click below for more details: https://www.columbuscatholicwomen.com/

Columbus Catholic Men's Conference

February 25, 2023

7am – 3:00pm

Ohio Expo Center - Kasich Hall

Click below for more details:

https://www.catholicmensministry.com/2023conference

Nurse's Notes

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