The Saint Francis DeSales High School annual Wellness Night for parents will take place on Thursday, November 18th at 7:00pm, and it will be held as a Zoom webinar. The event will feature a presentation by Dr. Rochelle Dunn, who is a dually licensed clinical and school counselor and a senior lecturer at The Ohio State University. The presentation will highlight the effects of social media use on teen mental health and wellness. Dr. Dunn will offer insights on how parents can help their teens navigate technology and social media. Please join us for what promises to be an informative evening!

For those who may want to drop off items for our canned food drive on a weekend day, please note we will have the following opportunities available:

November 20 from 8:30am to 10:30am - Front Entrance Lobby

December 4 from 8am to 10am - Little Theater Lobby

December 5 from Noon to 2pm - Little Theater Lobby

Students can also bring their donations to the collection tables in the Little Theater lobby when arriving to school. Thank you in advance for supporting this important drive.

Congratulations to the students who took part in our Fall National Letter of Intent Signing Day Celebration last week: Andrew Shaffer (Soccer, Bowling Green State University), Brady McInerney (Swimming, University of Kentucky), Gianna Cua (Lacrosse, Xavier University), Molly Ballard (Lacrosse, Slippery Rock University), Morgan Tydings (Volleyball, Davenport University), and Jackson Carawan (Lacrosse, University of Richmond)

Last Thursday, the French Club made crepes in celebration of National French Week. The club also hosted a National French Week trivia contest, open to the entire student body to participate. Congratulations to contest winners Adwoa Chrappah and Emmanuella Amoako.

Thank you to all the students who participated in our Veterans Day ceremony. A special thank you to our military guests for being here that morning; your presence made our ceremony even more special. Also helping to commemorate Veterans Day last week was junior Seamus Bonte, who played the bagpipes at the City of Westerville Veteran’s Memorial Day breakfast.

SFD former and current photography students Carter Folian, Mason Brown, Iris D'Costa, and Gabby See volunteered to take Santa photos at the St. Matthew's Bazaar this past Saturday.

Members of the Animal Lover’s Club enjoyed a field trip to Hope Farm, a therapeutic riding center, this past Saturday.

Stephen Stalnaker, Dylan Garcia, and Colton Yochus were the Fishing Club's tournament winners this past weekend. They fished at the New Albany Links Pond and caught 20 Bass between the three of them!

This past Sunday, over 200 DeSales fathers and daughters enjoyed our annual SFD Father-Daughter Dinner and Dance at Villa Milano. Lifetouch Photography was on site taking photos, which will be featured at: stfrancisdesaleshighschooloh.shutterfly.com;

Password: STFRANCISZR19. Please note, photos may take a few weeks to become available. Thank you to all who attended!

Save the Date for the Mother-Son Dance on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

We are moving forward with the initial planning for our Saint Francis DeSales March for Life Bus Trip to Washington, D.C. January 20-21, 2022. Pending diocesan approval based on Covid conditions, the two-day trip will include the Life is VERY Good events sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington and the March for Life. The cost will be $150 person (which includes bus transportation, event tickets, dinner Thursday, January 20, breakfast and lunch Friday, January 21, and a one-night hotel stay). There will be only 42 spots available for students, so please make a $100 fully refundable deposit no later than this Friday, November 19 to reserve your seat on the bus. We will make a final decision regarding the trip by December 13. Checks are payable to Saint Francis DeSales High School and should be returned to the main office with the registration form: https://forms.gle/HW3LYjSjsSCwowAB6. Registration forms will also be available for students in all Theology classes. As a reminder, any parents interested in assisting us as a chaperone for the trip must have completed Protecting God's Children and an FBI/BCI background check: https://columbuscatholic.org/protecting-gods-children.

Please spread the word to members of the Class of 2021! Yearbooks for those students who graduated last year and have not received their yearbook are asked to stop by the school on November 24 between 11am - 2pm. Mrs. Johns will be in the front entrance lobby that day. A family member or friend can also pick it up during that time.

Students are now beginning to receive scholarship letters from colleges they have applied to. DeSales would like to have a copy of each scholarship awarded to our students even if they do not plan to attend the institution. We will share the result of their hard work by noting their accomplishments in our Graduation Program. We will list the college to which they were awarded a scholarship and the scholarship name. Dollar amounts will not be included. Please have your student bring a copy (or we can make a copy) to their Guidance Counselor or Mrs. Hoyer in the Student Service Center. Thank you!

Calling all Spirited Stallions! Here is a link to the online Stallion Store where you can get exclusive Stallion gear. Purchases will be shipped to your home or gift destination in late November. Due to the pandemic, each item has limited quantities by size so order early and often to get your PURPLE ON! Thank you to 2Horse Apparel for supporting SFD and making this site possible. Orders will be taken until November 22 at midnight or until items sell out, whichever comes first. Stallion Store, for you DeSales, for you!

Please view the following career opportunities at SFD below.

Janitorial Position: A full-time janitorial position is currently open at St. Francis DeSales High School. Position responsibilities include office, classroom, general space and restroom cleaning. Light maintenance duties are also required. Monday through Friday, 3pm to 11pm; daytime hours during the summer and at times when school is not in session. Competitive hourly rate of pay and full benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan and vacation pay. If interested please send a cover letter and resume to tetgen@cdeducation.org.

Mental Health Professional: Saint Francis DeSales High School is seeking a full-time licensed professional in the area of clinical counseling, social work, or related field. This position will work closely with the school administrative team as well as the SFD counseling team to coordinate, facilitate, and implement mental health support services and wellness programming. Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter to Assistant Principal, Mr. Jim Jones, at jijones@cdeducation.org.

Executive Administrative Assistant: Saint Francis DeSales High School is currently seeking a full time executive administrative assistant. Under the direct supervision of the Principal, this position provides administrative support to the Principal and assists teachers, students, parents, as well as visitors as requested. This individual will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Main Office inclusive of the following essential responsibilities to name a few:

Interested parties should send their cover letter and resume to Assistant Principal, Mr. Jim Jones at jones@desales.co.

Bosc and Brie are currently looking for a new team member to join the cafeteria crew! Come join us serving up the best school lunch in town! This is a part-time, sub position. Job duties and hours may vary, helping out in the kitchen and general kitchen duties in a fast paced environment. Please inquire by calling or emailing Rhonda Selhorst at 614-596-3038 or rrselhorst@gmail.com.

NEW Mask to Stay Policy:

Daily Screening Tool can be found here.

Ohio Department of Health testing locations: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/dashboards/other-resources/testing-ch-centers

Please upload a copy of your student's COVID vaccination card. This information will go directly to our school nurse. Click here to upload photo of documentation.

Please reach out to our School Nurse, Kelli Fitzpatrick, BSN, RN, LSN with any questions or concerns.

Phone: (614) 267-7808 Ext. 435

Email: fitzpatrick@desales.co

School Fax: (614) 265-3375