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

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!

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. 

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. 

The Class of 2019 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.

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. 

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.

The Class of 2019 and their families are invited to attend the Baccalaureate Mass on the eve of their graduation. The Baccalaureate Mass (Mass of Thanksgiving) is the first of two ceremonies that make up the graduation experience from St. Francis Catholic High School. The Class of 2019 will process into the transformed SFHS gym in their graduation gowns (no caps). Students may place an item at the base of the altar which represents their time at St. Francis (sports, drama, dance, service, retreats, clubs, etc.). The seniors will sign up, in advance, for the item they wish to present at the altar.  

The Mass is open to people of all faiths. You are encouraged to come early. The doors open at 4:15 p.m. with senior prelude performances starting at 4:30 p.m. and Mass begins at 5:30 p.m.

This award ceremony honors those seniors who have committed to majoring in the arts in college. This year, the students from SF are majoring in Dance, Technical Theatre, Film and Television Productions, Theatre, Acting, Musical Theatre, Music Industries, Design, and Music Business. Meet the students, and hear their stories during this 45-minutes recognition. Families, friends, and instructors are invited to attend.  Continental breakfast will be offered for all attendees. There is no ticket or entrance fee.

On Thursday, May 9th, throughout the entire school day, we will have Eucharistic Adoration take place in the SFHS Chapel. As we live out the Easter Season, think about spending some quiet time in prayer with the Blessed Sacrament. Please check in at the front office prior to heading to the chapel.

Senior Parents – Please share with your daughter.

THUMPERS! If you missed out on the last order, you have one more chance to purchase your CLASS OF 2019 TIE DYE SHIRT! 

 Click HERE to order for $15! The deadline to order is Monday, May 6th by 10:00 a.m.

Shirts will be delivered to SFHS before Graduation. If you have any questions, please email cmcgreevy@stfrancishs.org.

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! 

Dance attire rules for Junior Prom and Senior Ball:

• Girls should wear semi-formal dresses to Senior Ball.  
• Dresses must be no more than three (3) inches above the knee.
• Girls may wear a strapless dress; however, no skin may be exposed on the stomach, back or chest. 
• The male dates for semi-formal dances should wear dress shirts, dress pants, or Docker-style pants.
• The male date for formal dances could wear a tuxedo or a suit and tie.
• All other rules as stated under open dance dress code will be enforced.

Jesuit will be hosting a UC College Information Night + Fair for junior families on April 17, 2019.  There will be a presentation at 6:00 p.m., followed by a mini fair.  Your daughter was sent a flyer with more information.  We realize it’s spring break, but if your family is around that week, feel free to attend!

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.

Softball’s, Hope Jenkins, is the GoTroubies.com Athlete of the Week for the Week

Freshman, Hope Jenkins, is the GoTroubies.com Athlete of the Week for March 10-17, 2019. Jenkins pitched seven innings for St. Francis, leading them into a 2-0 shutout against Davis on Friday afternoon during their first Delta League game. Jenkins struck out 11 Blue Devils, had no walks during the game, and kept the game scoreless for the Troubies. Read the complete release HERE.

Have you always been interested in hula and the Hawaiian culture? Here is your opportunity.  This year-long course enables students to learn basic Hawaiian language, Polynesian dance, and history.  Through hula basics and choreography, the students will learn discipline, grace, teamwork, and commitment to reach each dancer’s full potential in hula.  Students learn techniques to dance hula gracefully through hand gestures, body movement, and facial expression, in addition to learning basic Hawaiian language and Hawaiian history.  This class performs in many of the school events, as well as some outside events. 

Nā Wāhine O ‘Olu Hula is a year-long, PE hula class in which you receive 5 PE credits after completing the course.  This would take the place of your regular PE class if you make it through auditions. Classes are every Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. If you have any other extra-curricular activities that would coincide with this day and time, please do not try out as attendance is essential.  Prior to auditions, we have two workshops.  One is a hula basics, and one is hula choreography.  Attendance in both workshops are required to audition.  Hula experience is not required.  Come join us, and embark on this journey of hula and the Hawaiian culture. 

Hula Basics Workshop: Monday, April 29th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 407

Hula Choreography Workshop: Tuesday, April 30th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 407

Hula Auditions: TUESDAY, MAY 7th instead of Friday, May 3rd beginning at 5:00 pm. in Room 407 

A select group of students from St. Francis Catholic High School are invited to attend the 60th Anniversary Celebration of our sister school, St. Francis of Assisi Senior Girls School in Ghana, Africa, in November of this year. The students will pay their own way. In addition, they will represent the school at this event. The trip will cost each student about $3,200 (+/-). The trip will depart on or about November 10 and return on or about November 20. The application process includes the application, approval from the Office of the Dean, the Guidance Department, and an interview with the Campus Ministry team. Applicants should have a solid 3.0 GPA and be able to miss these school days without endangering their GPA. Interested students should check with their teachers and coaches to make sure they can miss these days. Apply HERE. Application due April 15th by 11:59 pm. 

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.

Wondering what the Booster Club is all about, and how you can get involved? Now is the time! We are accepting nominations for our three Board seats (President, Vice President, and Secretary) for the 2019-20 year. Please join us for our next meeting on 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 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. We look forward to seeing you on March 12!

If you have not yet ordered your daughter’s custom graduation announcements, please click the link below and do so now! Additionally, if your daughter never ordered a sophomore class ring or would like to order a new one, please go to the Jostens website HERE. 

Freshman, Cate Joaquin, named GoTroubies.com Athlete of the Week

Freshman, Cate Joaquin, is the GoTroubies.com Athlete of the Week for week of February 17-24, 2019. Joaquin won the 1600 meters at the Pitman Distance Wars on Friday night. She helped the Troubies win the Distance Medley Relay with a time of 12:38.54, the fourth best time in St. Francis history. Read the complete release HERE.

Basketball Lands Three on All-Delta League Squad

The St. Francis basketball team placed three players on the All-Delta League team as selected by the league’s coaches. Seniors, Nika Bagatelos and Lauren Pank, joined junior, Mia Fleming-Mullins, on the first team. Read the complete release HERE.

Parent volunteers are needed for the Class of 2023 Freshman Registration Night on Wednesday, March 13th. We need eight volunteers for setting up the check-in tables, distributing registration night materials, and cleaning up the tables. The shift is from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Click HERE to sign up.

The Sophomore Family Mass is THIS SUNDAY, February 24th at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Francis Gym.  During the Mass, class rings and other sentimental rings/jewelry will be blessed. Each student will receive a Pax et Bonum Pin. Following Mass, a reception will be hosted by the Parent’s Guild. All family members and friends are invited to attend. Attendance will be taken before Mass by homeroom teachers.  See you there!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Maggie Murray at mmurray@stfrancishs.org.

Some of you are having trouble with the extension (150) for the attendance line when you call into the main line for the school.  

Certain cell phones do not have a “pure” tone to activate our system, so the dial tones do not correctly route the call.

Please use the direct number, which is (916) 737-5050, in order to circumvent this problem. Remember to call before 8:00 a.m. regarding your daughter’s attendance. 

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 immediately following Baccalaureate Mass. 

If you require accessible seating for a member of your family, please complete the attached form HERE no later than Friday, May 10th, 2019. If you have additional questions, please contact Dyan Cwynar at 916.737.5076. For each individual requiring accessible seating, one guest may sit with them. For additional graduation information, please go to the graduation page on the St. Francis High School website under Quick Links.

The February Dads’ Club meeting will be held on Thursday, February 21st, 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 speaker will be St. Francis Principal, Elias Mendoza. Should you have any questions about this meeting, or Dads’ Club in general, please feel free to contact us at dadsclub@stfrancishs.org. We look forward to seeing you on the 21st!

Parents, if you are interested in your daughter/s attending a retreat with other high school youth from the Diocese of Sacramento, Reno, Santa Rosa, Stockton, and the Bay Area, please click HERE for additional information. 

Echoes of Worth begins Friday, March 29th at 5:30 p.m. The retreat concludes on Sunday, March 31st at 1:30 p.m.  

Please pray for comfort for Mary Ellen Davis, grandmother of Abigail Palko. Mary Ellen is currently on hospice care.

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!