March 23, 2021
Men and Women of DeSales Mass

Please join us this Saturday, March 27 for the annual St. Francis DeSales Men and Women of DeSales Mass. Immediately following Mass the superintendent of Columbus Catholic Schools, Adam Dufault, will address all attendees. The Mothers Club will raffle off gift cards, dorm baskets for seniors, and prizes for our students. The event is free, but we are asking those who plan to attend to register. Register here!
Stallions in the Spotlight
Congratulations to our boys basketball team for finishing their season as the 2021 Division II State Runner-Ups this past weekend. What an awesome season for this group of young men and our outstanding coaching staff! Shout out to senior Desmond Watson who scored 23 points in the title game and ends his Stallion basketball career as the school's all-time leading scorer. Desmond is also up for a MaxPreps Ohio High School Athlete of the Week award. Voting is live and will conclude at Noon on Monday, March 29. You may vote as often as you like. Click here to vote.
Upcoming Events

Lenten Reconciliation Services
When: March 24 and 25

Eucharistic Adoration
When: March 25 and 26
Where: SFD Chapel
Parents are invited to sign up to pray for an hour or two before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament at St. Francis DeSales High School. If you have not signed up for a holy hour, please prayerfully consider doing so. Sign up link. Prayer before the Most Blessed Sacrament is one of the best ways parents can support the DeSales community. We are still in need of parent adorers for Thursday at 8am, 9am, and 10am and parent adorers for Friday at 10am and 11am.

Quarter 3 Ends
When: March 26

Men and Women of DeSales Mass and Speaker
When: March 27 beginning at 9am
The event is free, but we are asking those who plan to attend to register. Register Here!

Students Return to Campus - 5 days a week/Quarter 4 Begins
When: March 29

Sophomore Retreats
When: March 30 (for all girls in the Class of 2023) and March 31 (for all boys in the Class of 2023)
Sophomore Families: Please be sure to turn in the two required forms for the upcoming retreats: Sophomore Retreat Diocesan Waiver and the Diocesan Permission Form. Students should be dropped off at the South entrance of school to check in before going into the gym. They will not go to their 1st period.

Celebration of Women's History Month Webinar
When: March 30 at 6pm
We will be hosting a webinar in celebration of Women's History Month. Topics covered will include celebration of professional accomplishments, overcoming obstacles to success and empowering women of all professions. If you are interested in attending the Webinar live, please RSVP here.

Easter Break
When: April 1 - 5

Father-Daughter Dance
When: April 11 beginning at 5:30pm
Where: Villa Milano
More details to follow.

Save the Date: College Success Summit (for high school seniors)
When: April 17 from 10am to Noon
Where: St. Charles Preparatory School's Robert C. Walter Student Commons
Seniors are encouraged to attend this event supported by the Diocesan Office of Catholic Schools and the six Franklin County Catholic High Schools. Click here for more information and to register for this event.
Click below to read the March 23rd newsletter from our Guidance department.
Get Your Spring Stallion Gear

Saint Francis DeSales High School is pleased to offer a collection of made to order Stallion gear to our community via an online shop in partnership with 2Horse Apparel. Use the link found here (The Stallion Store Spring 21) to access an assortment of products, including the Limited Edition Gold Stallion Logo (brought back by popular demand) and new spring styles. The online shop will be open for orders until midnight on Thursday, April 8. Visit The Stallion Store Spring 21 today for your Stallion apparel fix! Products will ship to the address you designate in late April/early May when ordered by April 8.
Home of a Stallion

Don't miss your last chance this school year to celebrate your student by purchasing a "Home of a Stallion" sign for your athlete, thespian or NHS member. Order forms can be found on the Spirit Shop page of the SFD website or obtained in the St. Francis DeSales High School Spirit Shop. Deadline is April 14th, so don't delay. 
Nurse's Notes

COVID-19 Protocol Updates
Keep your child at home until the following criteria are met:
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.
Real Presence, Real Future is a two-year diocesan-wide consultative process that invites participation from clergy, lay ecclesial ministers, parish volunteers, and all the faithful. By listening to the needs of our people and hearing your ideas, concerns and desires, this process will help determine the best path forward to increase the presence of the Church throughout the Diocese of Columbus. Click on the link below for more information on this important process.
Spiritual Reflection
Father, Jesus your Son proclaimed your reign and embodied it in his intimacy with you and his generous self-sacrificing life. Be with us in our Lenten pilgrimage of faith. May our prayer, fasting, and repentance draw us ever more deeply into Christ’s example of oneness with you and kind attentiveness to others. Amen.