Office Hours on Friday, August 19
Please note that on Friday, August 19 from 1pm to 3pm, the main office will be closed. No phone calls will be answered and the front doors will be locked during these hours. You are welcome to leave a voicemail if needed, and someone will get back to you as soon as we can.
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Back to School Forms
To prepare for the start of the 2022-23 school year, we ask that you complete a Back to School Form located in your PowerSchool Parent Portal to ensure the safety and wellbeing of your child while at school and participating in activities. You can find all of these forms under the "Forms" tab in your portal at desales.powerschool.com.
The Back to School Form is due by August 22, 2022.
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Stallions in the Spotlight: Share Your News
We love to promote the wonderful things our students are involved in, and we’d like your input too! Please share your news with us by emailing Karen Cofojohn at cofojohn@desales.co -- include student’s name, class year, their achievement, and if possible, a photo. Then be sure to keep your eye out for your news in the Weekly DeTales or on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram. |
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Great information is shared on our social media accounts @SFDStallions (like the photo here from our Senior Spirit Day) so remember to like us and follow us! |
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Summer Reading Challenge - Location #7
For those of you who have been keeping track of where Mr. Garrick is doing his summer reading, here is the seventh location. Can you guess where he was reading? At the beginning of the school year you can submit your answers to all the Summer Reading locations; those with the correct answers will be entered into a prize drawing.
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Reminder to Students:
Students in an Advanced Placement class are required to complete additional summer assignments. AP Summer Assignments
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Freshman Orientation and Family Prayer Service
Freshman Orientation takes place on Wednesday, August 17th beginning at 11:30am. The Spirit Shop and registration open at 11:00am. Students are asked to wear comfortable clothing and their Class of 2026 t-shirt (or an alternative purple shirt).
Lunch will be provided. Please bring your iPad with cover to orientation.
Parents are asked to join us at St. Matthias Church for a Family Prayer Service and Planning Meeting that begins at 6:00pm. Parents may arrive between 5:30pm-5:50pm and report directly to the St. Matthias. A special prayer service will be led by our Director of Campus Ministry, Ms. Rebecca Metzger and followed by a planning meeting led by the SFDHS Administrative Team. Immediately following the prayer service we invite everyone to join us for a pizza social back at school in the Senior Courtyard!
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HOCO Weekend One Month Away
Now Showing: Homecoming 2022
Members of Student Council met this summer, and after a brainstorming session, they came up with this year's Homecoming theme: Now Showing: Homecoming 2022. If you would like to be a part of the Homecoming Decoration committee (open to all students), please sign up here. First meeting will be after school on September 1st!
PARENTS: We are also looking for parent volunteers to help at the dance on Saturday, September 17. Click here to check out the volunteer opportunities. |
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Traditions Mass and Breakfast
Help us kick off Homecoming weekend by joining us for Traditions Mass and Breakfast on Friday, September 16. We encourage students to invite a family member or family friend who has graduated from DeSales to share in this special morning. Please RSVP here! |
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Class of 2026 Orientation
When: August 17 from 11:30am to 7:30pm
Stallion Golf Outing
When: August 21
Where: The Links at Echo Springs
First Day of School
When: August 24
Dismissal at 1:30pm
Students who ride the Gahanna bus will have transportation to Gahanna Lincoln High School at 1:30pm; from GLHS they will will need to arrange for a ride home. Students who ride Columbus City buses will need to arrange another ride home at the early dismissal time.
School Picture Day
When: August 25
All students are to be in the official school uniform for Picture Day (not the warm weather uniform).
Back to School Night
When: August 31 beginning at 7pm
You will have the chance to walk your son or daughter’s schedule, meet their teachers, and learn about all of the great activities taking place at Saint Francis DeSales High School this year.
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Senior Spirit Day College Meeting Recap
It was wonderful to see so many senior families attend the college meeting portion of our Senior Spirit Day on August 9th. The presentation and handout are shared below. Please reach out to your student's school counselor with any questions.
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Senior Headshot for the Yearbook
Seniors: If you haven't already had your senior headshot taken by Prestige Portraits, please take the opportunity to call them at 800-736-4775 and schedule an in-studio session for your yearbook headshot. There is a make-up senior picture day scheduled on November 30 at the school, but we highly encourage you to get your headshot taken before then. Reasons to not wait until they come to school:
- You can schedule a studio session when it works for you.
- If you don't like your photo, you can retake it at school. If you wait until November, you will not get a chance to redo.
- Your makeup and hair can be fresh for the photo.
- It will guarantee you have your professional picture ready for the yearbook.
- You will get to pick the photo you like best verses Prestige Portrait sending us the photo they choose.
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A Stallion Lives Here
Is your son or daughter an athlete or a thespian? Maybe a National Honor Society member? Let the world know that your home is the home of a proud Stallion. Order your "A Stallion Lives Here" sign today. Order deadline is Friday, September 23. |
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Italy Trip 2023
Enrollment for the 2023 Italy trip is open. The trip will take place June 7-16th, 2023. If your student is interested, take a moment to look over the details here. Contact Antonella Iacobone at iacobone@desales.co or Tracey Moose at moose@desales.co with any questions. |
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Nurse's Notes
CLASS OF 2023 PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
*All rising seniors 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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Christ our teacher, you call each of us to be free of the things that enslave us, and enter into the true freedom of the children of God. Open our hearts, that we may accept your invitation, “Come, follow me.” Give us the grace today to commit our whole selves more fully to you. Help us especially this day to overcome any attachments in our lives that prevent us from following you as energetically as we can. Amen. |
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