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Congratulations to the Saint Francis DeSales Class of 2022! Our St. Francis DeSales alumni grew by 216 new members. To view photos of our Baccalaureate and Graduation celebrations, please visit our school's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, plus check out the Class of 2022 webpage at www.sfdstallions.org/class-of-2022 to see where these outstanding students will be headed next fall. |
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Junior Richael Saka has been selected as a Horatio Alger National Scholar. Due to her determination and hard work she is one of only 106 high school seniors nationally recognized as a Horatio Alger National Scholar. As a National Scholar, she will receive a $25,000 college scholarship and access to the full range of Horatio Alger Association services. |
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Iris D’Costa '22 and Ryan Gustafson '22 received the Westerville Rotary Club’s Service Above Self Scholarship last week. They were chosen for this award in recognition of all their years of service to the community. |
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SFD junior Seamus Bonte played "Amazing Grace" at the closing of the Memorial Day Field of Heroes event in Westerville yesterday. |
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Last Thursday our 2022 Teachers of Excellence winners were surprised during the school day; congratulations to Ms. Albanese and Mr. Sheumaker!
A little about our award winning teachers!
Ms. Albanese: After graduating from SFD in 2012, she earned a degree from Ohio Dominican University in 2016. Ms. Albanese is currently in her sixth year teaching mathematics at St. Francis DeSales. This year, Ms. Albanese teaches Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 Trigonometry, is in the role of Technology Integration Coach for the faculty, and serves as a Freshman Class Moderator.
Mr. Sheumaker: A proud alumnus from the class of 2006, Mr. Sheumaker is currently in his ninth year teaching at DeSales. He earned his Bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University in 2011 and recently completed his Masters degree through Ashland University. He currently teaches AP US History, American History and AP Psychology. In addition to teaching, Mr. Sheumaker coaches the defensive line on the varsity football team. He has also served as the advisor to the Corral for the Kids/Golden Hearts Club for eight years and helped found the DeSales chapter of Junior State of America, for which he continues to advise.
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The following students were elected as the officers of the 2022-23 Student Council:
Student Council President and Vice President
Richael Saka and Kat Gunther-Reveal
Class of 2023 President and Vice President
Olivia Ettenhofer and Margot Nalli
Class of 2024 President and Vice President
John Kraker and Blake Carawan (not pictured)
Class of 2025 President and Vice President
Carter Ward and Eunice Otu-Danquah
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The Nutrition & Wellness for the Student Athlete class enjoyed a Pizza lab last week. A special thanks to Auddino’s Italian Bakery (and SFD alumni!) for supplying the crust. It was excellent! |
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Good luck to sophomore Adam Ward and junior Seamus Bonte who will play in the Rugby State Championship game on Saturday with their club team. |
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Spring Sports in Post Season Play
Congratulations to our boys lacrosse team on their win over Columbus Academy in the regional championship. They play tonight in the State Semifinal vs. Mareimont at Bellbrook High School starting at 7:30pm. Tickets may be purchased at www.ohsaa.org/tickets. |
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Congratulations to the following track and field athletes for qualifying for the state meet this Friday and Saturday:
- Kenyetietta Quinn - High Jump
- Girls 4x100m relay - Katherine Dortmund, Isabella Swallow, Liz Meeker and Kenyetietta Quinn (alternates: Bryn Klingbeil and McKenzie Amonor). Tickets may be purchased for Friday and Saturday at www.ohsaa.org/tickets.
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Congratulations to our boys volleyball team on their regional championship win over St. Charles on Saturday. The State Semifinal will be this Saturday at Pickerington Central at 6:45pm. Tickets may be purchased at www.ohioboysvolleyball.com. |
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Technology Notes
Is your student's iPad damaged or have a poor battery life?
The end of the school year is a fantastic opportunity to fix any issues with technology that you may be experiencing. *Please wait until students are finished with all finals/projects so it does not interfere with the end of the grade term.
Perform any software updates that need to occur:
Under Setting>General>Software updates - update the iPad's software to the latest version. The same can be done for apps that may need updates by accessing the app store > purchased > updates.
Does your iPad need repairs? Replaced?
The iPads provided by SFDHS have AppleCare+ for iPad. AppleCare+ is Apple's version of insurance and all school iPads have a term of 3 years of coverage. To find out the terms/end date of your coverage, open the Settings app > General > About. On the right hand side you should see AppleCare+ under the Serial Number; the end date is determined by student's graduation year.
AppleCare+ covers cracked screens, poor battery life and other hardware issues. We strongly recommend that you utilize this insurance should you have any issues with your iPad. Please note: you must get this AppleCare+ claim done at an Apple Store. There are two Apple Stores in Columbus; one at Easton and one at Polaris. There is also a cost to having any claim completed and that can be found in the link provided here.
If a decision is made to use this service, the student will need to inform SFD Director of Technology, Mr. Murphy, via email that they have had their iPad replaced. Informing the school will allow the Technology Department to update records and to push the school issued apps to the student iPad. SFDHS has approximately 20 pre-purchased apps that we provide to the students to avoid any costs. Please contact tech@desales.co or murphy@desales.co if a claim is made.
Please contact Director of Technology, Mr. Patrick Murphy, with any questions or concerns. |
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Underclassmen Exams
When: May 31 - June 2; dismissal at 11:30am
Columbus buses will be here at the early dismissal times during Exam Week; students who ride the Gahanna bus will be transported to Gahanna Lincoln High School at the early dismissal times, then will need to secure a ride home from there.
Last Day of School
When: June 2
Mothers Club Gently Used Uniform Sale
When: July 23 from 9am to Noon
Where: SFD Cafeteria
See note in section below about uniforms to donate!
Educational Apparel Uniform Sale
When: July 27 from Noon to 6pm
Where: SFD Cafeteria
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Mothers Club Uniform Collection
The Mother's Club is collecting gently used uniforms for the Uniform Sale that will take place this summer. Please consider donating gently used girls or boys uniforms. There is a bin placed outside of the main office for collection. We are in particular need of fleeces and summer uniform items.
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St. Francis DeSales High School Shutterfly Site
Our school's Shutterfly site is https://stfrancisdesaleshs.shutterfly.com. The events that Lifetouch Photography take pictures at like dances, graduation, etc., will be uploaded to this site. Parents are able to view and purchase these photos. The site password is STFRANCIS22. |
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Nurse's Notes
MEDICATION PICKUP!
Please pick up any prescription or over-the-counter medications from the Nurse’s Office before the end of the school day on Thursday, June 2nd.
JUNIOR PARENTS:
*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, have the pediatrician fax a copy to the school at (614) 265- 3375, or bring in a hard copy.
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PLEASE KEEP STUDENTS HOME IF THEY ARE ILL
List of symptoms students will be sent home for:
- Fever > 100F
- New or worsened cough
- Sore throat
- Loss of taste or smell
- Nasal congestion or runny nose
- Headache
- Body aches/chills
- New or worsened fatigue
- Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
Keep your child at home until the following criteria are met (subject to change):
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Isolate 5 DAYS from the start of symptoms or a positive test (start of symptoms being day 0). Can return on DAY 6 if symptom free or symptoms are improved.
MUST wear a mask at all times for DAYS 6-10.
*If you are participating in school sports (including conditioning/lifting) you MUST be cleared by a physician before returning to sports. Return to Play form found here. |
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Alternative Diagnosis (must be a signed doctor’s note) |
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24+ hours and fever free (without the use of medication) and improved symptoms. |
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Exposure to COVID-19 OUTSIDE of school (family member, work, etc.) |
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May attend school if symptom free and must wear a mask (regardless of vaccination status).
*Please continue to monitor for symptoms for a full 14 days.
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Exposure to COVID-19 IN the classroom setting, bus, and organized school sports |
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Mask to Stay:
Students exposed to COVID-19 in school can continue to attend school (masked).
Test to Play:
Students exposed to COVID-19 in sports can continue to participate if they test negative on initial notification of the exposure.
*Testing is also recommended 5 days post exposure.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources:
Vaccination Card Upload
Please reach out to our School Nurse, Kelli Fitzpatrick, BSN, RN, LSN with any questions or concerns.
Phone: (614) 267-7808 Ext. 435
School Fax: (614) 265-3375
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God of compassion and strength, visit us and give us the hope of your Spirit dwelling within and around us. Help us to trust in the relationships of our lives that reveal to us your abiding love and lasting peace. Enliven us to always trust in your presence, especially when we embrace our brothers and sisters in joy, as did Mary and Elizabeth. Grant this through Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. |
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