February 16, 2021
Stallions in the Spotlight
Watch senior Monserrat Tlahuel-Flores at the Regional Poetry Out Loud competition tonight, Tuesday, February 16 at 6pm! Click the Zoom link below to view.

Winter Teams in Post Season Play
Congratulations to the following swimmers/relays that have qualified for the District swim meet beginning this Thursday at Bowling Green State University: Reece Hanley - 200 Individual Medley; Wyatt Hanley - 50 Freestyle and 100 backstroke; Will Jordan - 100 Butterfly; Brady McInerney - 100 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle; Libby Ruff - 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle; Boys 200 Medley Relay - Wyatt Hanley, Reece Hanley, Will Jordan and Leo Sears; Boys 400 Free Relay - Wyatt Hanley, Reece Hanley, Luca Ricci and Brady McInerney

Congratulations to our boys and girls bowling teams on their wins over Eastmoor Academy on Friday. The boys team will compete in Sectionals on Thursday and the girls team will compete on Friday.

Congratulations to our girls basketball team on their wins over Eastmoor Academy on Friday and Licking Heights on Saturday. They will play in the Sectional Final at Home vs. Hilliard Darby on Friday at 7pm.

The hockey team plays in the OHSAA Regional tournament on Friday at Chiller North vs. Thomas Worthington.

Congratulations to wrestler Rebekah Oladokun for winning the Girls District Championship in the 137 pound weight class and qualifying for the State tournament next weekend. The entire wrestling team will also compete next weekend, February 26 and 27, in Sectionals at Licking Valley.

The boys basketball team plays next weekend in the Sectional Final vs. the winner of Centennial/Horizon Science Academy.
Congratulations to our competitive cheer team for qualifying for the OASSA Cheer and Dance State Championship Event.
College Credit Plus Informational Meeting

Parents: We will hold a Zoom meeting to highlight the College Credit Plus program and discuss the steps necessary for St. Francis DeSales students to participate in this state funded program on February 23 at 7pm. Rebecca Hillman, Director of College Credit Plus at The University of Findlay, will lead the discussion.  Click the Zoom link to join this informational meeting.
SFD Scholarships Available for 2021-22 School Year

Below are links to the scholarship applications available to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Deadline is March 15, 2021.

Reminder: 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/sfdscholarships.

APPLICATIONS
Please note: some scholarships have required criteria and/or an additional essay question.
Employment Opportunity at SFD

St. Francis DeSales High School is looking for a new team member in the Advancement Office. This opportunity is for the Director of Alumni and Family Engagement. Interested candidates should contact Tim Jewett, Director of Advancement at jewett@desales.co for more information.
Stallion WishBook

We look forward to a great new opportunity to support our co-curricular programs in 2021. The Stallion WishBook is an online, interactive way for you to get behind the programs you value and help fund exactly what each program needs most.  Stay tuned for more details, and save the the dates for this exciting new event: Monday, March 1 through Sunday, March 14.
Nurse's Notes

Please keep your child home if they present with any of the symptoms listed below and contact the School Nurse, Kelli Fitzpatrick at (614) 267-7808 ext. 435 or email fitzpatrick@desales.co.

Any of 1 the following:
  • Fever (100.4°F or higher)
  • New or worsened cough
  • Loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Nasal congestion or runny nose

Two or more of the following:
  • Headache
  • Body aches
  • New or worsened fatigue
  • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

If a household member is being tested for COVID-19, students and siblings must stay home until results are received.

Keep your child at home until the following criteria are met:
Spring Activity Registration

We are excited about the upcoming spring sports season and look forward to working with your student. Prior to the first day of tryouts/practice, every student athlete must complete the Spring Activity Registration. This simple online form conveniently streamlines all necessary paperwork to ensure your student's safety and a successful season.

The Spring Activity Registration is located in your PowerSchool Parent Portal under the "Forms" tab. To log in, visit the SFD Website or go to desales.powerschool.com. This must be completed through a web browser; the PowerSchool Mobile App will not work.

If you have forgotten your username or password, the Enrollment or Athletic Office can assist you with recovery.

The registration is made up of 7 parts, please make sure you complete all of them (A-G). Students will need to log into their student portal to sign off on parts F and G. Part E will remain "pending" until processed by the Athletic Department. All physicals must be uploaded or turned into the main office prior to the first day of practice or tryouts.

If you have any questions, you may contact the Enrollment Office at admissions@desales.co or the Athletic Office at sports@desales.co.
Upcoming Events

Ash Wednesday Mass
When: February 17
To participate in Mass virtually, please click on the following link at 8am.
*Students in the White group are reminded to report to Family Homeroom tomorrow morning (2/17).

Morning Mass and Eucharistic Adoration for the Purple Group
When: February 18
Mass will begin at 7am in the gymnasium; students and faculty are encouraged to attend. Parents are invited to sign up to pray for an hour or two during Eucharistic Adoration. If you have not signed up for a holy hour, please prayerfully consider doing so. Sign up link.
*Students in the Purple group are reminded to report to Family Homeroom on Thursday morning (2/18).

Morning Mass and Eucharistic Adoration for the White Group
When: February 19
Mass will begin at 7am in the gymnasium; students and faculty are encouraged to attend. Parents are invited to sign up to pray for an hour or two during Eucharistic Adoration. If you have not signed up for a holy hour, please prayerfully consider doing so. Sign up link.

Women’s Morning of Prayer and Reflection at St. Paul Parish
When: February 20 from 9:30am - 12:30pm
Click here for more information and to register. Event is free.

College Credit Plus Informational Meeting
When: February 23 at 7pm
We will hold a Zoom meeting to highlight the College Credit Plus program and discuss the steps necessary for St. Francis DeSales students to participate in this state funded program. Rebecca Hillman, Director of College Credit Plus at The University of Findlay, will lead the discussion. Click the Zoom link to join this informational meeting.
  
World Cultures Assembly
When: February 25 and 26

Parent-Teacher Conferences (Virtual)
When: February 25 from 5:30pm to 8pm
A sign up link will be emailed to families.

Remote Learning Day for All Students
When: March 1

Wellness Day - No Classes
When: March 2

Grandparents Day Masses
When: March 4 and 5
Grandparents Day Photos

We will hold our spring Grandparents Day Mass on March 4 and 5. As we did this past fall, we will display photos of our students with their grandparents on our Grandparents Day webpage; if you have a photo to share, please email a copy to cofojohn@desales.co. Note: if you already shared a photo this fall, we will include it again this spring; no need to resend.

Please submit photo by March 1, 2021.
Spiritual Reflection
Lord, in your miracle of the loaves and fishes your disciples did not recognize that you were revealing to them how close and abundant was the Father’s love for them. Help us to recognize the blessings of our lives, and grant us hearts of gratitude for the gifts you have given to us. Make us, too, generous with our gifts, that others—especially those in need—might also know of the extraordinary generosity of your love. Amen.