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The Saint Francis DeSales Performing Arts Department is proud to announce its spring musical, The Addams Family, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice.
When: April 8, 9 and 10
The Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7pm; the Sunday show begins at 3pm.
Click here for spotlights on some of the students in the cast, crew and orchestra!
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Stallions in the Spotlight |
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The following students competed in the Region 6 National History Day competition and qualified for the state competition in April: Senior Paper - Ashley Allton; Senior Documentary - Juliana Barnhart and Kathryn Stone; Senior Performance - Elisa Skaggs, Cecilia Coglianese, and Alexis Reynolds. Kate Stone, Juliana Barnhart, and Ashley Allton have competed for 7 years with Stone and Barnhart, having twice qualified for the National Competition in the documentary category. Every year National History Day frames students' research within a historical theme. The annual theme is broad to allow students to explore topics in ancient, world, national or state history. Students draw a connection to the theme by understanding their topic's historical context and significance. The 2022 NHD theme is Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences.
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Freshman Alex Rush earned his Eagle Scout rank last evening. He joins his brothers, Isaac and Isaiah, in this accomplishment. Alex is part of Troop 85 of St. Paul. His home parish is Church of Ascension. Congratulations Alex! |
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English teacher Danielle Polemeni has been approved as a reader for the AP Language and Composition scoring in Tampa, FL this June. She will have the opportunity to meet and work with other AP Language teachers from around the country. |
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Last week the Work & Family Life classes competed in their annual cupcake battles. Below are the winners of this delicious competition!
1st period: Elijah Manning, Gianna Mancini, Tyler Richards, Anna Pham
2nd period: Molly Jones, Diocelina Duran, Ryanne Jackson, Dominique Poe, Abbie Phelps
7th period winners: Deborah Orgen, Angela Adu, Valerie Avalos, Hayven Ayitiah
8th Period winners: Madison Wehrman, Ava Vendetti, Jonathan Thompson, Andrew Dunbar
9th Period winners: Jazmyn Franco-Serrano, Jenny Rivera, Lizbeth Rodriquez, Ale Martinez
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Prom and After Prom Important Information |
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Grandparents Day Mass
When: April 1 at 9:45am; grandparents are asked to arrive by 9:20am
Where: SFD Gymnasium
No RSVP necessary.
Directly following Mass, we will recognize our recent State Champions, Brady McInerney and David McClelland.
Lenten Reconciliation
When: April 7
Eucharistic Adoration
When: April 8
All parents are welcome and encouraged to participate. Sign up here.
Spring Musical: The Addams Family
When: April 8, 9 and 10
The Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7pm; the Sunday show begins at 3pm.
Easter Break
When: April 14 - April 18
SFD Professions Night via Zoom
When: April 21 at 7pm
St. Francis DeSales High School will be highlighting careers in the engineering field. If you would like to be on our panel, please contact Sarah Evans at sevans@desales.co. This event is for current and future SFD students to learn more about the various opportunities within the engineering field. A link to register for this Zoom webinar will be shared closer to the event.
Quarter 4 Mid-Term Week
When: April 25 - April 29
CAP Fair for Seniors
When: April 28 at 6pm
College Success Summit for Seniors
When: April 30 from 10am to Noon
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Final Mothers Club Bake Sale
Our Spring Bake Sale is coming and we need your baked goods! The sale will be held during all lunch periods on Tuesday, April 12th. Popular treats continue to be CAKE POPS, BROWNIES, RICE KRISPIE TREATS, COOKIES, and CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS.
All items will sell for either $.50 or $.25 and we ask that they be individually wrapped and dropped off by you or your student on the cart in the front lobby the morning of the sale. Please use the link below to sign up to donate or work the sale!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Karey Gabrielli (KareyGabrielli@yahoo.com) or Kristin Figliola (the3littlefigs@sbcglobal.net).
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Rewards Programs
There are many rewards programs that DeSales families can sign up to participate in, which directly supports the school. Visit www.sfdstallions.org/rewards-programs to learn more about these programs, including rewards with Amazon, Kroger and Giant Eagle.
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Show your Stallion Pride!
The Spring Stallion Store is now available for all your exclusive Stallion gear! Purchases will be shipped to your home or gift destination in mid-May. Great gifts for the St. Francis DeSales Class of 2026 or any member of Stallion Nation! Thank you to 2Horse Apparel for supporting SFD and making this site possible. Orders will be taken until April 13 at midnight. Click here to access the Stallion Store. |
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Senior Scholarships Available
Tim Woodward Memorial Scholarship
A $7,000 scholarship is available to a current senior planning to attend The Ohio State University. The applicant must be active in community service or school, be self motivated, have compassion for others, maintain a 3.0 GPA and display financial need. Deadline to submit application is Friday, April 8, 2022. Application Link
Leroy Greffin Scholarship
This $800 scholarship is awarded to a current senior who is pursuing post-secondary education in the field of world and/or US history, political science and/or archeology. Special consideration will be given to students with an interest in teaching or those that have a passion for mentoring and/or tutoring. Deadline to submit application is Friday, April 8, 2022. Application Link
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Service Hours
Ms. Lori Moore, a DeSales alumna, owns Moore Aquatic Abilities, an adaptive aquatics business for children on the autism spectrum. She is looking for SFD students who would be able to work directly with her and her clients for service hours. She offers one on one private lessons to children with ASD, and currently has quite a waiting list. Please contact Ms. Moore directly at 614-588-2086, and mention that the Autism Awareness Club at DeSales forwarded this opportunity.
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Nurse's Notes
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
- 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 (whichever came first). 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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We say a special prayer for all the seniors on their Kairos Retreat this week. Pictured our the student leaders: Jalen Carpenter, Alex Shaffer, Abby Faulkner, LeLe Sardari, Maddy McCurdy, Audrey Callahan, Lauren Keating, Deborah Orgen, with Campus Ministry Director, Ms. Metzger. |
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God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the healing power of your Son was made manifest through signs and wonders during his earthly ministry. Open our eyes to the ways of grace at work among us in these Lenten days. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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