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Streaming - ”St. Francis Live: Girls Aren’t Funny”  AND  ”(DIS) • CONNECT • ED” - A take-off on SNL skits full of sketches interspersed with commercials about Fake News, Mom’s Groups, and “Motivational Speakers.”

Dance Companies focus on teens and their experiences with technology. How has technology impacted their social and emotional relationships with friends and family?

Only 2 performances: January 16 and 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Get your tickets TODAY HERE. 

Show Choirs, A Cappella, SF Concert, and Chamber Choirs will perform a Christmas Music Concert with two performances.  Our guests, Jesuit Chamber Choir will perform during the Saturday matinee only.  Children can come in their PJ’s, and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies with Santa after the show!

• Friday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. 
• Saturday, December 7, 2:00 p.m. matinee

Tickets available now HERE. 

SFHS does not offer early finals. A student who needs to make up finals due to one-time extraordinary circumstances (death in the family, illness with a medical note, school-related events) must use the school scheduled make-up exam dates.  If make-up finals are needed, please contact your daughter’s Assistant Principal (grades 9-10, Dr. Javier-Watson, or grades 11-12, Mrs. Castellano) to make arrangements.

Grandparents’ Club invites you to the November Meeting on Wednesday, November 20, in the SFHS Dining Hall. Breakfast treats and coffee will be offered at 9:00 a.m., and the meeting will run from 9:15 to10:45 a.m. Join other grandparents for a no-host lunch immediately following the meeting at Selland’s Family Restaurant (54th and H Street). Visit HERE to sign up and learn more about the Club. For additional information, contact Ann Gregory at agregory@stfrancishs.org or call 916-737-5016.

Tickets are on sale now for Jesuit High School’s Christmas Tree Lane, being held on Sunday, December 1. Join your friends for fun holiday shopping and entertainment! This timeless tradition features a festive fashion show with Jesuit students and their parents as well as our very own St. Francis seniors and their parents, delicious dining, and specialty boutiques. At the boutiques, you can find one-of-a-kind Christmas decorations, gourmet foods, and delightful treasures. This year’s event is being held at Jesuit High School. Tickets are available for both the Madonna Luncheon and the Dinner Gala. For reservations, visit jesuithighschool.org/CTL.

The Arts Department has parent volunteer needs for the following:

• 2019 Christmas Music Concert – Usher/Box Office
• 2019 Christmas Music Concert – Collect Cookie Donations
• 2019 Christmas Music Concert – Cookie Donations

  Click HERE to sign up.

Thank you for your patience.  The blazers have finally arrived! Transfer Students:  Please pick up from the Troubie Store on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Please note: Blazers ARE REQUIRED for All Saints Day Mass on Friday,  November 1, 2019.

Custom swag – in the form of t-shirts, vests, and a tote bag – are now available for Parents’ Guild board members and enthusiasts. This offer won’t be around for long. Log into our SFPG Swag Site to buy your Parents’ Guild gear. The due date has been EXTENDED to Monday, October 7th. This is the only time this year to take advantage of this offer, so don’t wait. Join us at our next monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 8 at 8:15 a.m., in the Teachers’ Lunchroom.

We will need your assistance on 10/12/19 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (for double hours) on campus as part of the our Safety Review Committee work. Please sign up on the designated MVP account.  This event is restricted and is only open to persons with this specific training, due to the specialized needs of the campus.  If you have any questions, please contact Dean Cost at CCost@stfrancishs.org.

SFHS participates in a nationwide program where schools can receive two free EPI pens to have on campus in case of a medical emergency.  We must submit a request, that is signed by a doctor, for the pens.  We no longer have our previous participating doctors available. If anyone is interested in assisting us, please email Cynthia Cost at CCost@stfrancishs.org. We do all the paperwork except for your signatures.  Thank you for your consideration.

Club Membership sign ups are open now!

Students can sign up online HERE until Monday, September 23rd. 

Seniors can retain their Chromebooks. We will release all Chromebooks after Graduation. At that point, the graduates will need to follow the steps in this LINK to remove St. Francis restrictions.

Don’t miss the Sacramento Premiere Screening of the award-winning film “Where There Is Darkness” on September 23 at the Tower Theatre. Showtimes are at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. To purchase your tickets, click on the links below for the desired time. Click HERE for the link to the trailer and for more information about the film. Proceeds to benefit vocations through the Laboure Society.

For tickets for the 11:00 a.m. showing, click HERE.

For tickets for the 6:30 p.m. showing, click HERE.

 There are MVP opportunities for Volleyball Snack Bar on September 19 and 26, and also Water Polo Booster BBQ on September 26.  Click HERE to sign up.

With the start of the new school year comes the start of some fun for all St. Francis Parents.

• Do you like to dream up enchanting décor? 
• Do you have a special knack for soliciting fabulous items to ‘sell’ at auction?
• Do you have strong muscles for setting up or cleaning up props, dishes, and visions? (Hey, TONS of pedometer steps are in it for you!)
• Does staging a decorative vignette or display get your creative juices flowing?
• Do you enjoy meeting new people?
• Would you like to earn your requisite parent volunteer hours doing something gratifying that benefits your daughters?

If you answered “YES! That’s me!” to any of the above, then the Revelry Committee wants YOU to come join US for some entertaining gala goings-on.

We are hosting two informational meetings about this year’s Revelry Gala, St Francis High School’s premier event. Come learn about the many different volunteer opportunities we offer. Earn your parent hours, while making new friends and having some communal fun!

• Tuesday, September 17th at 6:30 p.m.:  We are serving wine and snacks at this meeting.
• Thursday, September 19 at 8:15 a.m.:  We are serving coffee and snacks at this meeting.

Please RSVP for the meeting time you can make. We want to be sure to fuel your imaginations and excitement!  RSVP HERE

Many of our Troubie Alumnae will be coming to campus on Friday, March 13th, to provide your daughters with an opportunity to learn more about their careers and to help your daughters to begin to build their professional networks. We want to make sure we have a strong representation of your daughter’s top career interests. Your daughter was sent a survey the week of August 28th. Please help us make it a great day for her by encouraging her to complete that survey. The survey was sent to her St. Francis email account.

Join us Wednesday, September 18th, from 9:15-10:45 a.m., in the St. Francis Dining Hall. Come early at 9:00 a.m. for coffee and donuts social time!  Meeting discussion topics will include membership, upcoming events, family service hours, and more. Visit HERE to sign up and learn more about the Club. For additional information, contact Ann Gregory at agregory@stfrancishs.org or call 916-737-5016. Save September 23rd (A-L) and 24th (M-Z) for Meet-A-Parent/Grandparent for Lunch!

Father/Daughter Spirit Day is Friday, September 27th (it is a no class day) at the Sac State Ropes Course from 4:00-7:00 p.m., and includes dinner.  This event is a great way for fathers and daughters to spend time together, have some fun, and meet other great families of the SF community.  Registration will be available September 10th at 9:00 a.m., through the retreat registration link.  Cost is $80 a pair, and there is a limited number of spots.  This event fills up quickly, so get those forms in, and we promise you will not be disappointed!

Get a head start on your family Revelry Donations!  Come visit the Advancement table to drop off your wine donations.  We’ll be in Serra Court at Back to School Night on Thursday, August 29th! Bottles should have a value of at least $25 and will be used in our Silent Auction section at the Revelry Gala and Auction on March 7th, 2020. Parents can earn two (2) hours for each bottle with a value of $25 or more!  Provide your name at the table, and we’ll log your hours.

Applications for this year’s Christmas Tree Lane are due August 28 and 29, during lunch in upper Serra Court. Completed apps will be numbered in the order received. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications may be found on the Jesuit website or via the link below.

Modeling questions, please contact Jen Peters (916) 996-6488, or email peterskj@winfirst.com. 

Application link HERE.  Christmas Tree Lane Flyer HERE.

If you are looking to fulfill your parent volunteer hours, click HERE to view available opportunities, and to sign up. There will be many opportunities available throughout the year for you to complete your parent hours.  Thank you for involving yourself in our St. Francis community.

Please call the attendance line before 8:00 a.m. on the day of the attendance issue. The number is (916) 737-5050. This is a 24-hour line, so you can call the night before.

The attendance line is used to communicate any absence to the school.  You can leave a message regarding late arrival, leaving early, or missing school altogether. 

 In order to insure that your daughter’s attendance is correctly entered, please call before 8:00 a.m. and speak clearly, spelling out her last name.

All parents must complete the Emergency Medical Authorization in Final Forms prior to the start of school on Tuesday, August 20.  Students will be unable to attend classes until the form in completed.  Click HERE for the link to Final forms. Please register with the email address you provided to the school.

If you need technical assistance, please contact Lori Ansell at lansell@stfrancishs.org.

Freshmen and transfer students:  Unfortunately, blazers have not arrived as anticipated.  They are not required for formal dress until October.   Please follow us on social media (Instagram, Twitter, FB) for updates on arrival and distribution dates.  Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Volunteers needed Monday, August 12, and Wednesday, August 14, to help with student ID cards. We need parents to help stick dismissal passes on the ID cards as these are being printed.  This job is simple, does not require lifting, and you can do it sitting down!  If you want to sign up for two shifts a day, you can get an easy 8 hours done.  However, you can volunteer for only one shift if that fits your schedule better.  Please sign up through MVP HERE.  

An email will be sent out to all current parents by end of July with access instructions for your daughter’s Emergency Card, which includes the mandatory electronic forms (Student-Parent Handbook Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, Parent Volunteer Agreement, and Medical Release). Thank you to those parents who have already completed the emergency card and signed the forms.

If you have not received that email, please check your SPAM folder before contacting the school. If you’ve checked your SPAM folder and have still not received it, you can contact Lori Ansell at lansell@stfrancishs.org.

The College Board has made significant changes to the AP exam registration process.  Students will now register online in early fall.  Students will also have access to free AP resources to assist them in exam preparation.  More details will be going out to AP students in August.  For more information on the College Board’s changes, click HERE.

Sacramento Classic: Priests vs. Seminarians – 5th Annual Basketball Game is on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.  Doors will open at 6:30 p,m.    

Address: 

Christian Brothers High School Gym
4315 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95820

$15/Adults, $60/Group of 6 Adults, $5/Students K-College.
To buy tickets: www.scd.org/basketball

DVD’s and Blue Ray of plays, musicals, dance and music concerts, International Night, and One Act Plays (aka “girl”) are available for you. Order your own copy HERE.

Get a head start on your volunteer hours for the 2019-2020 school year!

Snack donations currently needed for Shelter in Place kits.

Please only order snacks through the links provided, and follow the shipping instructions carefully.

Every $5 spent = 1 hour. Only half of the total required hours may be from the donation category. Please contact Chloe Leavitt at volunteerhours@stfrancishs.org with any questions.

Diploma Pick Up will be on Wednesday, May 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in front of the Guidance Office.

The Front Office will be closed at 3:30 p.m. next Thursday, May 23rd due to Graduation.

This is a reminder of the change to the Schedule Change Policy for the 2019-2020 school year.  

Students will not have the opportunity for schedule corrections this summer as there has been in the past.

It is important that you review, with your daughter, her course requests in PowerSchool.  If you find an error or if she is questioning her current requests, please have your daughter contact her Guidance Counselor by May 22nd.

Once the final schedules are created, this will be the schedule your daughter is committed to.

Schedules will still be mailed at the end of June.

Are you looking to have your daughter sell back her books from this year or last? Don’t forget the on-campus MBS BuyBack event on Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22 in the Dining Hall from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Even if you didn’t buy your books from our online bookstore, you may still be able to get money back.  Additional information can be found HERE.