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Class of 2023 – Important Message from Guidance

The PSAT 8/9 will be given to freshmen on October 16, 2019.  It is a practice test. More specific information will be provided in the coming weeks. 

Class of 2022 – Important Message from Guidance

The Pre-ACT will be given to sophomores on October 16, 2019. It is a practice test. More specific information will be provided in the coming weeks.

Class of 2021 – Important Message from Guidance

The PSAT will be given to juniors on October 16, 2019. More specific information will be provided in the coming weeks.

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!

Meet a Parent/Grandparent for Lunch is THIS MONDAY, September 23rd from 11:15-11:55 a.m. (for last names A-L) , and Meet a Parent/Grandparent for Lunch is Tuesday, September 24th from11:15-11:55 a.m. (for last names M-Z) . Parents or Grandparents can sign in by the front entrance, and bring or buy lunch in the dining hall to eat with their daughter/granddaughter on campus on these days.

Emotions run high for both students and parents as they navigate the “push pull” of emotions during their daughter’s senior year. Just as our Troubies are preparing to complete one part of their education, they are beginning the transition into their new life as a college student. That’s why we want to gather as a community and acknowledge and celebrate these transitions and offer insight.

Senior parents, please join our President, Theresa Rodgers, and our Wellness Counselors for an inspirational session to learn how to navigate (and enjoy) your daughter’s senior year.  Must-have information, advice, insight, and tips for figuring out the social/emotional dynamics of a 12th grade Troubie, and all the fun and memorable things YOU can look forward to during your daughter’s senior year at SFHS will be offered at these important meetings.

Choose one of two dates:

Wednesday, September 25 at 8:30 a.m., Dining Hall

Tuesday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m., Dining Hall

Please RSVP HERE.

MUN interest meeting lunch Wednesday 8/21 in room 320

MUN tryouts Monday 8/26 3:30-5:30 in room 320

Visit MUN Page for More Info

Any interested parent is welcome to attend to the first Booster Club meeting of the year, which will be held on Wednesday, August 21 at 5:45 p.m. in the Dining Hall. All SFHS parents are automatically members of SFHS Booster Club. There is no additional cost. Typical meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Also, here is the link to our Parent Volunteer Progam - MVP. 

Welcome from Epicurean, our café food vendor. Epicurean Group is the team behind the meals your daughter/s enjoy at St. Francis High School. Click HERE to learn about the nutritious meals Epicurean makes each day.

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. 

Amazon

Your everyday shopping can benefit St. Francis Catholic High School. To support our school while shopping on Amazon, always shop at smile.amazon.com (bookmark the site to make it easier to return to). You’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com. You can even use the same account on AmazonSmile as Amazon.com.

Through Amazon Smile, 0.5% of your total purchase is donated to a designated nonprofit. On your first visit to smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Type in St. Francis High School in the charitable organization search and then select the school in Sacramento, CA (founded in 1940). The site will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. This will put a smile on your face and our faces!

eScrip

St. Francis participates in the eSrcip program.  Visit www.escrip.com and set up your account (select our school by School Name/Address, or School Id 6569209). Escrip has something for everyone from grocery, restaurants, entertainment and travel! Over 150 national retailers are contributing up to 20%! 

Other stores that provide a contribution

Don’t’ forget Rally’s, Nugget, Office Max and a variety of other local stores allow you to allocate donations to St. Francis Catholic High School.

St. Francis High School would like to include legacy families from all the Sacramento all-girls Catholic schools.

If a member of your family attended Loretto, Bishop Armstrong, Bishop Manogue, or Mercy and you have a current student at St. Francis, please update MaryAnne Kelly at mkelly@stfrancishs.org.

Do you love shopping and talking to people?  Volunteer your talents in the Troubie Store.  Attend the mandatory two-part classroom training on August 7th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and on August 8th from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.  You’ll get to try out your new skills working the register and helping customers.  It’s a lot of fun!  You’ll earn service hours for both training sessions. To sign up, email Mirjana Nikcevic at mnikcevic@stfrancishs.org.

Don’t worry, MBS will take “Guaranteed Buyback” books for the next two weeks.  Just log into your MBS account on the school’s website, and get a sell-back quote.  MBS will provide you with a prepaid label and you can take your books to any UPS store.

Booster Club would like to thank all the parents who volunteered in 2018-2019. 

Enter to win a custom Leslie Hackard One-of-a-Kind Painting – Raffle Tickets available HERE or at Senior Family Reception.

“This pop art piece is vibrant and fun just like the class of 2019’s journey through high school. Not everything is always precise and on point, much like the way I depicted the target image, but the ultimate goal is to embark on your journey with a focus on your dreams.” A great gift for a graduating senior or fan of Leslie Hackard.  This beautiful piece will be raffled off after the Senior Family Reception on May 21, 2019.  Raffle tickets are just $25, purchase HERE.

• Stay on Target, Class of ‘19!  
• Acrylic on Canvas
• 36 x 36

Graduation is Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Memorial Auditorium. 

Graduation gowns/caps will be distributed on Tuesday, May 21st, between 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the main entrance of the school. 

Each family is allotted 12 tickets for the Graduation Ceremony. If families require more tickets, seniors need to exchange among themselves. Tickets will be distributed to the students immediately following Baccalaureate Mass. 

Videos/DVD’s for Plays/Musicals, Dance and Music Concerts are videotaped. ORDER your DVD today. Click on the link to to order: DVD and BLUE RAY. 

If you are looking for a carpool next year, please follow the 2019-2020 Carpool Interest Form link HERE. On this link, you can indicate your needs. If you already have a carpool and have room for one or two more students, you can indicate that on the link as well. We will be organizing the responses by zip code. We will send out the results of the carpool list within the first week of June. Please reach out to Admissions at admissions@stfrancishs.org if you have any specific questions.

The Summer School and Summer Reading bookstores can be found HERE.  St. Francis partners with MBS for our online bookstore, but remember that you can purchase books from any site, just make sure the ISBN is exactly the same.  Also, please note that some books must be purchased new.  All details can be found in our online bookstore.  Books for the 2019-2020 school year will be available online in early July.

Clearance Cards are required for students to take their semester final exams. On Thursday, May 2nd, Clearance Cards were distributed to the students in Homeroom. If your daughter has not received her Clearance Card, it may be due to unresolved items such as:

• A negative balance in the cafeteria – student’s responsibility
• An overdue book from the Library – student’s responsibility
• Athletic uniforms not returned – student’s responsibility
• Detentions that have not been served – student’s responsibility
• Outstanding tuition – parents’ responsibility 
• Unpaid returned checks – parents’ responsibility 

Please ask your daughter if she received a Clearance Card. If not, encourage her to handle any of the above issues so that her clearance card can be released.

There is a schedule change for May 16th.  It will be an early release day.  The schedule is as follows:

E – 8:00-9:10
F – 9:15-10:25
Break – 10:25-10:40
G – 10:40-11:50
Lunch – 11:50-12:30
H – 12:35-1:45

The May Dads’ Club meeting will be held on Thursday, May 16th, in the Dining Hall. Social time and dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please join us as we celebrate our last meeting of the 2018-2019 school year, and prepare for 2019-2020! Please know grandparents and single moms are always welcome to join us at our Dad’s Club meetings and events. Should you have any questions about this meeting, or St. Francis Dads’ Club in general, please feel free to contact us at dadsclub@stfrancishs.org. We look forward to seeing you on the 16th!

Senior Parents – Please share with your daughter.

This is a reminder that if you purchased a senior painted spot, it needs to be completely painted over no later than May 11 (you will need to provide the black exterior house paint). Please make sure not to get paint on white border lines. If the space is not painted by the end of the day on May11, there is an additional $100 fee to be paid.  Many students last year chose to do it after 3:30 p.m. (less traffic). It takes approximately 15 minutes to cover the area completely.  Please put it on your calendar.  Thank you, Mrs. Cost

As you know, St. Francis embarked on a master planning process last fall. Current parents and our alumnae community were sent a survey to weigh in and share their thoughts about the needs and the vision for our school. The feedback was reviewed, along with input from the administration, faculty and staff. A thorough assessment of all the existing facilities was completed as part of the process.

The architects that led us through this process, Habeeb and Associates, will be returning to campus on Friday, May 10th, to present an overview of their findings and recommendations.  We invite the entire St. Francis community to participate in this presentation and discussion about the vision for our future.

Please join the St. Francis Administration and our master planning architects on Friday, May 10, at 1:30 p.m. in the Dining Hall. Please RSVP here.

While it’s always great to be an SF Troubadour, it’s particularly exciting now as we plan for the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s Troubies. We look forward to seeing you on the 10th! 

On Thursday, May 2, 2019, clearance cards will be distributed in homeroom. Clearance cards are required for students to take their semester final exams. Students will not receive a clearance card unless tuition accounts are current. If you have a past due balance, please contact Michael Gallo at mgallo@stfrancishs.org or (916) 737-5042. The status of your account could also affect your daughter receiving her semester report card. Additionally, the following unresolved items will also delay your daughter receiving her clearance card:

• A negative balance in the cafeteria – student responsibility
• An overdue book from the Library – student responsibility
• Athletic uniforms not returned – student responsibility
• Detentions that have not been served – student responsibility
• Outstanding tuition – parents responsibility 
• Unpaid returned checks – parents responsibility

The April Dads’ Club meeting will be held on Thursday, April 11th, in the Dining Hall. Social time and dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Our special guest speaker will be St. Francis Athletic Director, Mark McGreevy. Please join us for an interesting update and conversation led by our good friend, Mark! Please know grandparents and single moms are always welcome to join us at our Dads’ Club meetings and events. Should you have any questions about this meeting, or St. Francis Dads’ Club in general, please feel free to contact us at dadsclub@stfrancishs.org. We look forward to seeing you on the 11th!

Looking for a fun way to get your hours, support our Troubie athletes, and boost the spirit of our school? Then join us at our next Booster Club Meeting this Tuesday, April 9 at 5:45 p.m. in the old faculty lounge (next to the old caf). We are now accepting nominations for three of our board seats: President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Whether it’s hosting Booster BBQs for each sport, handing out ice cream, or helping with special school events like Freshmen Registration Night and Sports Physical Night, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved! For more information, contact Karen Perkins at (916) 212-0549 or email ”boosters@stfrancishs.org.”

Meet a Parent/Grandparent for Lunch will be on April 2nd from 11:15-11:55 a.m. for last names A-L. For last names M-Z, it will be on April 4th. Parents and grandparents can sign in by the front entrance and bring or buy lunch in the dining hall to eat with their daughter/granddaughter on campus on these days.

Art & Theater Events

• 2019 Spring Play – Strike the Set – Double Hours! – March 31, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Show Choir Lunch Supervision - April 30th, 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Student Activities

• Mother Daughter Ball Set Up - April 5th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Mother Daughter Ball Clean Up - April 5th, 10:00 p.m .- 12:00 a.m. (Double Hours!!)

Booster Club BBQs

• Diving – Saturday, April 6

No substitutions for volunteers.  The volunteer that signs up must be the one who is physically present. Sign up for shifts on MVP! 

All returning families should have received the 2019 – 2020 Re-enrollment email to their family’s “household” email address on March 14^th.

If you have not received it, please contact (please look in spam folder before contacting) Michael Gallo at mgallo@stfrancishs.org or 916.737.5042.

This year we will be using TADS for the online re-enrollment process and tuition collection.  Please note that in order to reserve your daughter’s space in her class, it is essential that you follow the instructions in the email that was sent on March 14th. To complete the online Student Enrollment and Tuition Agreement, you will need to pay the $725 registration fee by March 22, 2019.  For seniors, the $150 graduation fee is added.  You may select to pay the fees by e-check or credit card (an additional fee will be applied by TADS for credit card use). Tuition for the 2019 – 2020 school year will be $14,400.

Looking to finish up your volunteer hours and have fun doing it? Then sign up to help at our upcoming Booster BBQs! We still need volunteers for Lacrosse (Sat., March 30) and Diving (Sat., April 6). The Booster Club is a FREE, FUN, and a FULFILLING way to strengthen our Troubie community, and boost the spirit of our school through athletics. Click HERE to sign up. For more information, contact Karen Perkins at (916) 212-0549 or email boosters@stfrancishs.org.

New Booster BBQ volunteer opportunities for Swimming, Lacrosse, Track & Field, and Softball are now available on MVP. Sign up today. Join us as we support our Troubie athletes and provide a much-appreciated free meal to fans and athletes alike! Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 12 from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in the old faculty lounge (next to the old cafe). The Booster Club is a FREE, FUN, and a FULFILLING way to strengthen our Troubie community, and boost the spirit of our school through athletics. For more information, contact Karen Perkins at (916) 212-0549 or email: boosters@stfrancishs.org.

Don’t let your daughter miss out on this valuable opportunity to get real-world work experience with one of our internship partners! The deadline for the application is being extended one week to Friday, March 8, at 12:00 p.m. 

A description of each internship opportunity can be found HERE.

The application can be found HERE.

There are still plenty of volunteer shifts available for Revelry! Sign up now on MVP.

• Remember, 25 hours are due by April 30, 2019.
• Please be sure to check that only half of your hours are from the “Donations” category.

When you have completed your hours, please email your report to Chloe Leavitt at cleavitt@stfrancishs.org.

The entire St. Francis campus is being transformed before our eyes in anticipation of tomorrow evening’s Paris in Bloom!  It takes an army and we are so grateful for our chairs, committee leads and the myriad volunteers that have been here morning til night. Many parts of the evening can be enjoyed by all, including:

All silent auction bidding will be entirely online through Gesture mobile bidding. Bidding is open now and will close at 7:30 pm on Saturday, March 9. You can start bidding now here 

Commemorate your love of a favorite Troubie, Alumna or Staffulty member by purchasing a new SF Love Lock! This engraved heart lock will live forever more in St. Francis’ Canticle Garden. These can be purchased here.

The Spirit of San Damiano Award will be presented to two exceptional women: alumna Marion Slakey ’48 and St. Francis’ first president, Marion Bishop.

The capstone of the event is our Fund-a-Vision. The entire community is encouraged to participate in this giving opportunity to empower the next generation of smart leaders, creative thinkers and global citizens. Every gift has a direct impact on our students, empowering them with the tools they need to become the leaders and givers of tomorrow. 

Contact Mari Parisi, Special Events Associate, at 916-737-5015 mparisi@stfrancishs.org, if you have any questions. 

It’s finally here! The Campus Ministry Leadership application is now OPEN (Christian Service Leadership, Big Sister Leadership, and Retreat Team Leadership for the 2019-2020 School year)!

If your daughter is interested, please have her submit the application by February 25th at 11:59 p.m.

Before your daughter applies, be aware that she MUST be able to attend an interview sometime from March 25th- April 5th. This is a requirement to be considered for a position. Also, she may apply for multiple positions, BUT she is only allowed to accept one. For any other questions you may have, please come by or email Campus Ministry. We are so excited to read your daughters’ applications! Link can be found HERE.

If you or someone in your family requires accessible seating for the Baccalaureate Mass, please complete the form HERE. 

Each individual requiring accessible seating may have one guest sit with him/her. Please complete the form before May 17, 2019.

If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Poarch, Campus Ministry Administrative Assistant, at 916.737.5027. 

Our sister school in Ghana, Africa, St. Francis Senior Girls High School, has invited members of our community to join them for the 60th Anniversary celebration of their school. Campus Ministry is putting together a small group of students (4) and faculty (2) to travel to Jirappa, Ghana, Africa in the fall (November - students will miss a week of school) of 2019. The students will need to pay their own travel expenses. More details and an application form will be coming soon. More information will be forthcoming in a future Principal’s Newsletter.  

We found a piece of women’s jewelry that was left behind at the Crab Feed on Saturday, February 2nd.  Please contact MaryAnne Kelly at mkelly@stfrancishs.org for details.

If you require accessible seating for a member of your family, please complete the attached form HERE no later than Wednesday, May 15th. 2019. If you have additional questions, please contact Dyan Cwynar at 916.737.5076. Each individual requiring accessible seating may have one guest sit with them. For additional graduation information, please go to the graduation page on the St. Francis High School website under Quick Links.

Grandparents – please join us Wednesday, February 27 at 9:00 a.m for our next Grandparents’ Club Meeting. Come early at 8:30a for coffee/tea and donuts!  Immediately following the meeting, all are invited to a no-host lunch at OBO Italian Table, 3145 Folsom Boulevard. 

For more information, click HERE or email us at GPClub@stfrancishs.org.

2019 Dates – all Meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m.

• Wednesday, February 27
• Tuesday, April 4

Switch With A Parent (SWAP) Day is a unique St. Francis High School experience, providing parents the opportunity to get a glimpse of their daughter’s world for a day. Our hope is that parents gain greater understanding of their daughter’s school experience, build relationships with other parents, and deepen engagement in our community.  That said, we’re always seeking ways to improve and remain relevant, and ask for your feedback to help us in these efforts.  

Please complete this survey, regardless of whether you attend SWAP day or not, by Sunday, February 3rd. Thank you in advance!