Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Our Out of the Gate program is designed to connect Class of 2025 families. Each session will be led by the SFDHS Enrollment Team and cover new topics to assist with your transition to high school.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

Password: 228192

Parents: Please complete the following "End of Year" survey. As a part of the accreditation process, the administration seeks feedback from students, teachers, and parents as a part of our commitment to continuous improvement. Thanks in advance for taking the time to complete this 5 minute survey which looks back over the past school year.

Alumna Emily Rizek '99 was formally introduced as the Head Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach last week. While in high school, Emily ran Cross Country for SFD Hall of Fame Head Coach Bob Lennon. 10 years after graduating from SFD, she returned as an assistant coach on Lennon’s staff from 2009-2018. Emily and her husband Daniel '97 have two children: Charles, a member of the incoming freshman class of 2025, and Henry, a 5th Grader at St. Paul School (SFD Class of 2029). Emily takes over the head coach role from Ms. Schockling, who will remain on staff as an assistant coach.

We also give a shout out to Ms. Carli Urcheck who was named the Head Girls Volleyball Coach this past Spring. Previously, Coach Urcheck served as a varsity assistant coach and the head junior varsity coach for the St. Francis DeSales Girls Volleyball program from 2012-2020, as well as a girls basketball assistant coach from 2012-2018. Carli is also a Guidance Counselor and Math Teacher at SFD.

Congratulations to faculty members Leon Weisenberger and Donna Kade on their retirement. Thank you Mr. Weisenberger for your 28 years of service to SFD, and Mrs. Kade for your 18 years of service to SFD. You will be missed!

All students are required to read one of the Summer Reading selections by the first day of school. Students - Please choose one book to read from your class list. Each work contains a hyperlink to a summary from Goodreads.com to help you in your selection.

Students in an Advanced Placement class are required to complete additional summer assignments. This includes English, World Languages, Science, Computer Science, Math, and Social Studies.

Class of 2022 and Parents - We are partnering with Prestige Portraits to offer senior pictures to be taken on our school's campus. You should have received an email containing your personal appointment code and information. After receiving this information, you must go online to prestigeportraits.com to confirm or reschedule your appointment. *If you have not received the appointment information, please call 513-772-2110. 

There are several options available -- from an entire session (indoor and/or outdoor around campus) or just your senior headshot for the yearbook. The senior headshot is free of charge; all seniors must take a headshot with Prestige Portraits to be included in the senior class composite and yearbook.

If you cannot attend a session on June 22 or 23, we will offer sessions on July 26 and 27 at the school. If these summer dates do not work in your schedule, Prestige Portraits will come to our school in December to take headshots for those who still need them taken.

The Spirit Shop will be open during both the Educational Apparel New Uniform Sale (Wednesday, July 14, 2021) from Noon until 6pm and the Mothers Club Gently Used Uniform Sale (Saturday, July 31, 2021) from 9am until Noon. *Several items discounted up to 30%. Come help us make room for fall inventory. *Excludes letter jackets, garage signs, gym uniforms and locks.

St. Francis DeSales High School is looking for parents to volunteer for the school Meals on Wheels route! We deliver to households in the area surrounding our school each Friday. Training will be provided for new volunteers. Openings are available for this summer and fall. Contact Director of Service Jack Welsh (welsh@desales.co) for more information.

The Northstar Country Club (1150 Wilson Rd, Sunbury, 43074) is in need of dishwashers and line cooks. Both high school and college students can apply. Willing to train. All shifts available. Please contact Jason Intres at (614) 203-3324 to apply.

*All Junior students are required to submit verification of a second dose of the MCV4 (meningococcal) 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.

Protocols for the 2021-2022 school year will be sent out this summer. After consultation with Bishop Brennan, our parish Covid task force, the medical advisors to our Diocese,

and our Covid task force for schools, the Diocese of Columbus has modified Covid guidance for school activities conducted during June and July of 2021. This new guidance pertains to school-sanctioned summer activities, such as camps, summer classes, athletic practices, and other enrichment activities. Please view a letter from Superintendent Adam Dufault explaining the summer guidelines by clicking here.

COVID-19 Vaccines are now available for ages 12 and up! Please check with your student’s Primary Care Office for scheduling.

*Send in documentation to the school nurse if your student receives their COVID vaccine.