Stallions in the Spotlight

Great job so far in our Canned Food Drive collection. We have 10 days to go! All students have an individual goal of 20 points. Click here for suggestions on what to donate to this important drive. You are also welcome to send canned goods via Amazon to the school. Thank you in advance for your support!

Last Wednesday members of the SFD Environmental Club went to the EcoSummit at the Columbus Zoo. Students brainstormed sustainable solutions for our school and shared ideas with other schools. Co-advisor Mr. Buechner was also able to arrange a behind-the-scenes viewing of training with the sea lions. The group had a great day, and came back with several ideas for DeSales! 

Senior Caden Lester was named a 2022 School Winner for the Heisman High School Scholarship Program. 

Senior Maddie Hill was selected as the Westerville Rotary Club's Student on the Month.

Senior Richael Saka was recently named a recipient of the Ham4Progress award, a $3,500 prize given by the Cast of Hamilton and The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement and commitment to social justice. Only 10 awards are given out nationally.

A group of young men attended the Serra Club Young Men's Vocation Luncheon today at the Josephinum. The group is pictured with Seminarian Jake Asuncion, who visits DeSales every Tuesday.

Fall Sports Postseason Wrap Up

Congratulations to our football team on a great season, and thank you to our seniors.

Seeking Long-Term Substitute Teacher

We are currently seeking a Long-term Substitute Teacher for Biology classes. Please contact our Assistant Principal, Mr. Jim Jones at 614-267-7808 x.409 if you are interested in this position.

Yearbook Announcements

SENIORS

1. Seniors who took headshot photos with Prestige Portraits over the summer need to log into their accounts now and choose the picture they want in the composite/yearbook. 
2. If you are not pleased with the photos from your summer session, please call 513-772-2110 and select option 4 to schedule an appointment for a retake session on November 14 at the DoubleTree in Worthington. If this date does not work for you, please contact Mrs. Johns at johns@desales.co to check availability for an appointment on November 30.
3. Senior headshots will be taken during school hours on November 30 for those seniors who still need to take their headshots. A schedule will be shared with the students and teachers of when these pictures will be taken. Photos will be taken in the Vision Room.

ALL FAMILIES

We are using a new program where students/parents can upload any pictures they took at events around school for use in the yearbook. The link is https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/#!/?code=stallions23. We are specifically looking for pictures of the Powerhouse during the Neon Out as well as at the most recent White Out. We are also interested in any pictures the ladies take with their fathers this weekend at the Father Daughter Dance.

Classroom Monitor Volunteers

At Saint Francis DeSales High School, we are blessed to have parents who give so freely of their time, effort, and energy. We are reaching out to ask for your help in monitoring a classroom on days in which our teachers are taking part in professional development opportunities or are assisting with school retreats. Please consider helping us out. If you are inclined, please complete the Google Form below. Thank you again for your consideration. Your collective efforts are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact our Assistant Principal, Mr. Jim Jones at 614-267-7808 x.409.

Classroom Monitor Sign Up Form

Early Dismissal/Absence Procedure Reminders

Please see pages 6 & 7 in the Family Handbook for the policy in its entirety.

Requests for early dismissal must be in writing and signed by the parent or guardian. The student is encouraged to bring a request to the office at the beginning of the day. The student can then dismiss themselves from their class at the time indicated, on the note, to check out with the main office. This process minimizes interruptions for the teacher and other students by not having to call the student out of class.

Students must report to the main office to check in when they arrive late to school for any reason AND check out from the main office before they leave the building for early dismissal.

Let’s Talk: How to support your teen (and yourself) during difficult conversations

When: November 17 from 7pm-8:30pm

Where: Cafeteria

Who: Caregivers and their teen(s)

RSVP here.

Have you ever tried to have a tough conversation with your teen that got derailed by one or both of you getting worked up? Learn practical skills and strategies to de-escalate and have more productive conversations. This will include scenarios about diversity and inclusion, specifically how to interrupt bias. Our goal is to better understand ourselves and others to support a wide variety of conversations. Members of DeSales’ Student Wellness team will teach you how to apply these skills in real time. This evening is created for teens to accompany their caregiver(s); however, caregivers are welcome to attend on their own. Please contact Dr. Sharon Murphy at smurphy@desales.co with questions.

Name on Graduation Diploma

Have you talked with your senior student? The main office sent a Google form to all seniors requesting that students identify the name they wish to appear on their diploma (pulled from Powerschool). We encourage a conversation with your student. Please keep the following in mind: to avoid problems for students at the time of graduation, registrars must ensure that students' legal names are on diplomas, not nicknames. Using a nickname would also create a problem for students returning to request their transcripts: by law, transcripts must have a student's legal name printed on them. 

French Exchange Program

Our annual exchange program with our sister school in Normandy, France - Institution Saint Joseph in Le Havre - will be taking place this year from February 4 - 18.

We are currently looking for families who are willing to host a student (or two) in their home during their visit. Students do not need to be enrolled in French at DeSales in order to host a student, as all students have a good proficiency in English. 

In addition, there is no fee associated with hosting a French Exchange student; all that needs to be provided is a place to stay, meals with your family and a sack lunch on most days. The exchange students will report each day to DeSales with your student and depart with them at the end of the day.

This is a wonderful opportunity for your student and your family to make a connection and learn about another culture. Please contact Mrs. Heather Evans if you are interested in hosting a student at evans@desales.co or your student can see her in room 121 to receive the necessary paperwork.

Christmas gifts for your favorite Stallion

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/early December, items are made to order.  Thank you to 2Horse Apparel for supporting SFD and making this site possible. Orders will be taken until November 12 at midnight! Stallion Store, for you DeSales, for you!

Nurse's Notes

SICK POLICY:

Please follow the guidelines below to help keep our school safe and healthy:

We are seeing an increase in illnesses, please keep your student(s) home if they have any of the following symptoms.

If your child shows these signs of illness they must remain home (or will be sent home from school with a COVID at-home test kit):

● Fever - Fever is defined as having a temperature of 100.4 F or higher. A student

needs to be fever free for a minimum of 24 hours without the help of fever reducing medication before returning to school. **

● Diarrhea, Stomach Ache and/or Vomiting - Student(s) must remain home for

24-48 hours after stomach ache, diarrhea, and/or vomiting has stopped. The student should be feeling better and food intake has returned to normal before returning to school. **

● Difficulty Breathing - Student(s) should stay home until he or she is feeling better and activity level has returned to normal. **

● Sore Throat - Student should stay home if he or she has a red throat, swollen glands, or difficulty swallowing. **

● Red Eyes and/or Eye Discharge - Student(s) should stay home until recovered or seek evaluation by a healthcare provider. **

● Loss of Taste and Smell - Student(s) should seek medical evaluation. **

● Uncontrolled cold symptoms that interfere with the student’s ability to learn (e.g. persistent coughing and/or persistent/active runny nose) - Student(s) should stay home until symptoms are improving and can participate in class.**

● Undiagnosed Rash - Student(s) should seek evaluation by a healthcare provider.

● Other Symptoms - Student(s) exhibiting symptoms such as extreme fatigue, body aches and/or headache and are not able to participate in class should stay home until recovered or seek evaluation by a healthcare provider. **

**If your child has suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection, please follow up with your child’s healthcare provider and follow recommendations regarding testing and/or masking.

● If you receive a negative COVID result, consider taking another COVID test in 48 hours. Here is more information about at-home self testing. 

● Please report to the school (nurse) if your child has a communicable disease, defined as a disease that can be passed from one person to another. Examples include but are not limited to upper respiratory tract infections including COVID-19, influenza, strep throat, pink eye, vomiting and/or diarrhea, and skin infections. Children are expected to remain home during the communicable period of the disease as defined by a healthcare provider.

● Before your child returns to school after an illness, please email Kelli Fitzpatrick, BSN, RN, LSN at fitzpatrick@desales.co with the following: your child’s symptoms, the date symptoms started, and the best contact number for parent/guardian. If your child sees a healthcare provider for any illness, please provide a note from the healthcare provider upon return that includes your child’s diagnosis and the date when your child is able to return to school.

● In the event a child becomes ill during the school day, the parent(s)/guardian will be called. If the parent(s) cannot be reached, the emergency contact will be called. Student(s) should be picked up within 30 minutes of notification.

***THIS POLICY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***