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Reminders from the Dean

We want to take a moment to address something we’ve been hearing about—a possible senior ditch day before graduation. As a friendly reminder, there is no authorized ditch day at SFHS, and we expect all students to attend their classes for the remainder of the semester.

Please keep in mind that even after senior finals privileges begin, participation in other senior events—such as prom and graduation activities—can still be impacted. Of course, no one wants that to happen! Our goal is for you to fully enjoy these final weeks of high school, which is why we’re giving you this early heads-up.

Thank you for your cooperation and for making these last weeks memorable in the best way possible! Many blessings, Mrs. Cost

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Reminders from the Dean

Students are not permitted to enter via the M Street gate unless they live in the neighborhood. Parents:  dropping off or picking up students on M Street risk discipline for their daughters. 

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Human Trafficking Awareness Speaker Event
Jan 21 at Jesuit Harris Center

Listen to speakers from the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department and regional medical professionals who work with victims. RSVPs are appreciated but not required

General Evening Presentation – Jan 21 at 6:00pm in the Jesuit Harris Center

Did you know Sacramento is the fourth largest human trafficking market in the United States and our students are being targeted via social media and other means to participate? Learn more about human trafficking in Sacramento and how it is impacting everyone including the Sacramento Catholic school communities. Learn how to prevent unsuspecting teens from getting caught up in a dangerous life that is incredibly prevalent in our neighborhoods.

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Second Semester Parking Permit Request
St. Francis Catholic High School Student Parking Permits are open to eligible Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors with valid drivers license & insurance.

 

CLICK HERE  TO PURCHASE.

All new drivers will need to have a valid parking permit to park in the school parking lot. Please complete the form and submit payment.

Second Semester Parking Permit (Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors): $75

  • This permit is for standard non reserved student spaces for the Spring 2025 semester.
  • If you already bought a permit in the fall, you do not need to purchase again. This is for new permit purchases only.
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Early Dismissal Friday, 12-20 and Spring Semester Pass Information

Dear St. Francis Families,

As we head into holiday break, we want to remind you of the following important details regarding early dismissal and spring semester passes:

  • Campus is closed at 1:30pm this Friday, December 20th.
  • The school campus will close at 1:30pm to accommodate the Faculty and Staff Luncheon.

All students must leave campus by 1:30pm unless they are participating in formal extended testing. Please make arrangements to ensure your student is picked up on time.

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Reminders about Finals
from Dean Cost

General Information

  • SFHS does not offer early finals.
  • Review Days: Friday, December 13th & Wednesday, December 18th.
  • Attendance: All students must attend all scheduled finals on these days. Attendance will be taken at each final.
    • Extended-time students who are not taking finals in their classroom must be in their designated sites at the specified start time for each final.

Finals Daily Requirements

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Communication from St. Francis

As a reminder, St. Francis uses emails, phone calls, and text messages to share important updates and information. If you have not opted into receiving text message alerts you can easily do so by texting Y to 67587. 

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Safety Reminder

To ensure the safety and well-being of all our students, we ask for your cooperation with the following guidelines. Many of our students have severe, life-threatening allergies to various substances. Therefore, we kindly request that latex balloons and animals, especially dogs, not be brought to campus. Your understanding and support in creating a safe environment for all students is greatly appreciated.

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Stay Warm and Stay in Uniform
Important Jacket and Uniform Guidelines

As the weather cools down and colder days are just around the corner, now is the perfect time to ensure you’re prepared. Students, please make sure to purchase your official SFHS jacket from the Troubie Store on Tuesdays between 10:00am and 1:00pm. Additional uniform items can be conveniently purchased online at Global Schoolwear.

Please note: if a clothing item is not listed here, it is not part of the approved uniform. Full uniform rules can be found in the Student-Parent Handbook.

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Information from the Wellness Center

As you may know, September is Suicide Prevention Month and October is Mental Health Awareness Month. In addition October 10th is World Mental Health Day which aims to raise awareness to improve mental health care. This link has a lot of information and resources related to youth mental health concerns. 

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Drop-Off & Pick-up Procedures

Pick-up and Drop-off Routes

Now that we have completed the first 5-weeks of the school year, most people have found their morning and afternoon routines for dropping-off and picking-up their students from campus. As a reminder, please use the map linked HERE to familiarize yourself with the correct procedures for entering campus, dropping-off/picking up, and exiting back onto Elvas Ave. 

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Reminders from the Dean’s Office

SFHS is a closed campus; students may not leave campus at any time without checking in and out of the front office. (Exception: leaving during authorized times with their early dismissal pass on their ID card).

Parents, the cold weather will be coming soon. Students are only authorized to wear the red SFHS jacket as part of their uniform. Now is the time to make sure your daughter has the correct jacket for the upcoming cold season. The Troubie Store is open every Tuesday from 10-1 if your daughter still needs to purchase a jacket.

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Daily Traffic Pick Up Times
Reminders

It is important to keep the campus locked and secure as long as possible each day. This is for the safety of your students and our staff.  

  • The pick up lanes in front of the school must be cleared out of vehicles by 2:20pm.
  • The front of the school will be blocked-off at 2:30pm.
  • The large cell phone gate lot, by the Armory will open at 2:40.
    • The cell phone was designated for parents to park and wait until their student calls them for pick up.  Doing this will keep the lines flowing smoothly.
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Open Dance Traffic & Parking Procedures

Open Dance Traffic Procedures

FROSH SOPH OPEN DANCE HOURS: 7:00 – 9:00pm

  • Entrance: Doors open at 7:00 pm with no entry after 7:30pm
  • Exit: Freshmen & Sophomores can start leaving at 8:45pm and must leave by 9:00pm

JUNIOR SENIOR OPEN DANCE HOURS: 8:00-10:00pm

  • Entrance: Doors open at 8:00pm with no entry after 8:30pm
  • Exit: Juniors & Seniors can start leaving at 9:45pm and must leave by 10:00pm

PARENT DRIVERS: DROP-OFF PROCEDURES

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Reminders from the Dean’s Office

SFHS is a closed campus; students may not leave campus at any time without checking in and out of the front office. (Exception: leaving during authorized times with their early dismissal pass on their ID card).

M Street drop-off/pick-up: Students may not be dropped off or picked up on M Street. (Exception: if parents are dropping off a sibling at St. Mary, the student may be dropped off at St. Francis).

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M Street Driving Gate Closure

M Street and surrounding neighborhood streets are off limits and are not for drop-off or pick-up (except directly next to St. Mary’s for those with siblings there). The M Street driving gates will be locked for driving into or off of campus; all drivers must enter and exit through cell phone lots (see the above noted traffic pattern).

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Reminders from the Dean’s Office

We want to provide you with the following information and a quick recap synopsis that will help you and your daughter start the new school year in the best manner possible. It is important to understand that the following information is generally provided based on safety protocols and will be strictly enforced. As always feel free to contact Dean Cost if you have any questions.

Parent & Student Handbook: As a trusted high school student your daughter is responsible for reading, understanding and adhering to the rules.

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Important Information and Forms to Complete

The start of a new school year means a review of policies and procedures as well as the acknowledgment or completion of important forms. Please review the following from the Dean’s Office:

  • Emergency Information: All students must have emergency information on file before the first day of classes. This is done through Final Forms.
  • Parent-Student Handbook 2024-25: All parents need to review and acknowledge the Parent & Student Handbook. During its review, please pay particular attention to the uniform/dress code.
  • Medication: If your student requires medication that she’s not allowed to carry with her, please fill out the medication/medical release form and return it to the front office.
    • Students may carry one dose (up to 4 pills) of aspirin, tylenol, and midol type products. All other medication (except EPI pens, inhalers, or diabetic meds) should be stored in the main office and a medication/medical form signed by parents turned into the front office.  
  • Traffic flow for pick-up, drop-off and student drivers
  • Early Dismissal Pass Request: St. Francis is a closed campus during the school day. Only students with an early dismissal pass (or a phone call by a guardian to the attendance line) will be allowed to leave prior to the end of the school day.
  • Parking Permit Pass
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Parking Permits

Any student parking on SFHS campus must have a school issued permit (including seniors with reserved painted parking spaces). Permits will be distributed the first few days of school. Please fill out this form as soon as possible if you have not done so already.

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Uniforms for 2024-2025

It is imperative that your student be in proper (including skirt length uniform) for the 2024-2025 school year. Here is the daily uniform dress code that will be enforced. If the article of clothing is not listed below, it is not part of the daily uniform. 

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Safety Scam Targeting SFHS Accounts

We received a report that recently a SFHS student was targeted for money on her Instagram account.  It was a very well done scam, and clearly preyed upon our students’ trust. This scam was perfectly targeted — trusting, helpful students and the illusion of the person being known by trusted people. The student didn’t flinch at giving them access to her picture (“…because they were ‘friends’ with people I knew,” and “because I thought I was helping them out.”) While your student might say this wouldn’t happen to me, believe me it could and it does.

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Invitation from the Dean’s Office
Emergency Services Professionals Wanted for Parent Safety Committee

The safety of everyone while on the campus of St. Francis Catholic High School is of the utmost importance.  As with everything we do as a community, we constantly evaluate how we operate and if the best procedures are in place.  In order to accomplish this efficiently and expeditiously, each year we employ the help of our families, particularly those with emergency and medical backgrounds.

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From the Dean

Our students all love social media and can’t wait to use their phones to connect to each other and the world at large. However, all that continual connection does not give them the opportunity to rest, relax and just be.

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Uniform Standards

With the weather starting to change, remember only “docker style” pants and SFHS jackets may be worn on campus. Please purchase these and SF jackets now, before the cold really kicks in. The Uniform Standard Guide and page 64 of the Student-Parent Handbook list the specific rules and requirements. 

Students are not allowed to wear: 

  • Cargo pants, flared pants, pajamas or sports uniform bottoms.
  • Non SFHS designated red jackets 
  • Hair color must be natural.
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Illness on Campus

Since the start of school the past few weeks, we have had and will continue to have waves of illness; COVID, strep, flu etc. Please talk to your daughters about keeping herself and others safe.  In short, keep up the practices that have helped keep our community as safe as possible over the past year:

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Non-registered Service Animals at School

Due to health and safety concerns, and to avoid any disruption to school activities, all animals are prohibited from school property, school facilities, school transportation, and school functions except for registered service animals. The service animal must be a dog or, in limited specific circumstances, a miniature horse. No other species of animal will be permitted as a “service animal.”