Grandparents Day Address Request

Attention: Students with Last Names A - L

Our Grandparents Day Mass for students with last names A through L, and their grandparents, will be held on Friday, October 6 beginning at 12:00pm in the school's gymnasium. A reception in the cafeteria will follow Mass. The reception will conclude by 2:15pm.

Please take a moment to submit your student's grandparent's mailing address and/or email address. Click here to submit address. Submit address by Wednesday, September 13. Invitations will be mailed on Friday, September 15. We will send invitations to your grandparents IF you provide us with their mailing address and/or email address.

Parent Survey

Parents: If you haven't done so already, please take a few minutes to complete this accreditation survey.   The feedback you provide is necessary for our accreditation status and helps us maintain our school's commitment to continuous improvement.  

Lunch Account Information

Time Sensitive: Parents are asked to check their students' My Lunch account by visiting https://www.myschoolaccount.com.

Please verify you have an active account and there are funds in the account.  If you do not have an account set up and wish to have your student use the cashless payment system, please set one up and add funds to the account.  If you opt not to use the cashless system, please make sure your child knows this and is not scanning their ID in the lunch line, creating a negative balance.  We are seeing many accounts with a negative balance only seven days into lunch service.  We are also checking with the payment vendor for issues.  It is required that families who wish to use the cashless system, set up and put funds in their account.

Stallions in the Spotlight

Last fall, sophomore Jocelyn Green had her Make-A-Wish wish come true! While still in treatment for her own cancer, she used her wish to provide tablets and other technology to Nationwide Children's Hospital, to help other kids pass the time during lengthy stays for infusions and medical care.

Jocelyn is proof you're never too young to make a difference! We hope you take a few minutes to watch her inspirational story included in today's DeTales.

Last Friday, at our Fall Awards Assembly, we recognized our 2023-24 scholarship recipients as well as the students who earned Honor Roll for all four quarters last school year. A special thank you to our scholarship benefactors who joined us for the Generosity Meets Gratitude breakfast prior to the assembly.

ACT Opportunity for Juniors and Seniors



DeSales will be offering the ACT (without writing) to interested juniors and seniors this fall. Testing will take place on the morning of Tuesday, October 17th. Space is limited. To register, please submit the form below no later than September 26th. The fee for this testing session is $46. This can be paid by cash or check (payable to St. Francis DeSales) to Mrs. Lisa Hoyer in the Student Services Center. 

ACT Registration Form

Exciting news – We are opening more seats on our Summer 2024 trip to France and Spain!

In case you missed our first informational meeting, come learn about our itinerary, activities, academic opportunities, and the cost of the trip at our meeting. Find meeting details below:

Date: September 20

Time: 6:30PM

Location: Little Theatre

Please register for the meeting here: https://bit.ly/44B9oi0.

Reach out to Mrs. Evans (evans@desales.co) or Mrs. Lessells (lessells@desales.co) with any questions.

St. Francis DeSales Dance Team Kids Camp

When: Saturday, September 23 9 a.m. to Noon

Cost: $35 

Open to all grade school dancers and non-dancers! The SFD Dance Team will teach dance campers warm-ups, stretching exercises, a dance routine by grade level, and the SFD Dance Team Fight Song dance! All dance campers are invited to perform with the SFD Marching Band during pre-game at the DeSales home football game in Alumni Stadium on September 29. Cost includes camp, t-shirt, small snack and admission to the DeSales home football game on September 29. Register at 2023sfddanceteamkidscamp.eventbrite.com. Questions? Contact Coach Christy at danceteam@desales.co.

We're all "Pulling" for our Stallions

Returning this year to Friends in the Courtyard is the “Wine Pull.” Guests who purchase a wine pull ticket for $25 will randomly select a wrapped bottle from our Wine Pull table; wrapped bottles are valued from $15 to more than $100. 

In addition to terrific wines curated by our volunteer staff and wine partners for the event, we’re asking you to help! How?

Bring a great bottle of red or white wine (sealed, of course) to one of our next two home Football games on September 15 and September 29, and drop it off at our collection area next to the Weight Room, before you enter Alumni Stadium.

Here’s a few guidelines we ask you to follow:

• Skip the “college” brands - i.e. Boones, Mad dog, Cisco, etc.  
• Bring the best bottle you can. Maybe something you would serve your Pastor or Minister when they come over for dinner.
• Enjoy the game - Go Stallions!

Every bottle donated helps support our students in all they love to do at DeSales.

Click here to purchase your Friends in the Courtyard ticket, including an option for the Wine Pull ticket!

Win Two Tickets to the OSU vs. Notre Dame Game! 

Winner will receive: 

• Parking for the game at St. Mary’s College, with shuttle service, or a short walk, to Notre Dame
• Friday and Saturday night hotel accommodations, including breakfast, just minutes from Notre Dame Stadium. 

How to purchase your tickets:

• Raffle tickets can be purchased here for $50 each and all proceeds support St. Francis DeSales High School! Hurry, there are only a limited number of tickets available - act fast! 

The drawing will take place at the DeSales home football game against Bishop Ready on Friday, September 15th, one week prior to the big game in South Bend! *Winner need not be present, tickets will only be transferred to the registered winner and may not be transferred to a third party.

Kroger Community Rewards Program

The Kroger Community Rewards program offers you the opportunity to support St. Francis DeSales High School every time you go shopping at Kroger by using a Kroger Plus card and designating St. Francis DeSales High School as the Kroger Rewards recipient. To reenroll or enroll, go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards.  

2023 Fall Sports Program

The 2023 Fall Sports program is now available online! Click here to view program. A link will also be on stallionpride.com throughout the entire fall season.

Nurse's Notes

2023-2024 Sick Policy 

Sick children often expose other students and school staff members to illnesses and germs. These illnesses are disruptive to the educational process and to other children and their families. Students who are ill should be kept home to help control the spread of germs.  Please follow the guidelines linked here to help keep our school safe and healthy.