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Graduation Announcement Orders
Graduation is just around the corner and there is still time to order graduation announcements. If you are interested in ordering, please see Josten’s information: Graduation Announcements.
Safety Update from Diocesan Security
You may have heard a headline in the news yesterday that concerns us all. The FBI issued a new warning about an evolving online threat targeting minors and young adults: financially motivated sextortion. Our diocesan security coordinator shared the details with us and we feel it appropriate to share them with you.
In these schemes, the predators typically pretend to be alluring young girls to befriend teen boys – often on social media and gaming platforms. The predator ultimately tricks the teens into exchanging sexually explicit material. Once the scammers have the picture(s) or video(s), they demand money to keep it from being shared.
Important Upcoming Counseling Dates
Wednesday, January 24: Late Start Activity: Mandatory Sophomore Advisory, 8:00 – 9:00am in the Dining Hall
Wednesday, January 24: Class Level Parent Nights & Junior Parent College Night
Thursday, January 25: Late Start Activity: Mandatory Junior Advisory, 8:00 – 9:00am in the Dining Hall
Course Catalog 2024-2025
We have a few updates to the course catalog that was sent prior to break. Please review the most recent version as you prepare for informational meetings and registration over the coming weeks.
Photo Galleries Are Available!
Candid photos are available for purchase from Bill Smith Photography. Click here to order. Enter password: SFHS2024
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.
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 2024 semester.
At A Glance: April 22-26, 2024
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Schedule 1 | A-B-C-D |
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Schedule 2 | E-F-G-H |
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Schedule 3: Activity (End of Year Rally) | A-B-C-D-E |
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Schedule 4 (Homeroom) | F-G-H-A-B-C |
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Schedule 5 (Early): Activity (Faculty Department Meetings) | D-E-F-G-H |
Chromebook Replacement Chargers
We encourage families to only purchase certified replacement chargers for their students’ Chromebooks. Non-certified chargers can cause damage to the Chromebook and battery. Click here to purchase a school-approved replacement charger.
Chromebook/Charger Loaner Program Update
The Technology Department has seen an excessive number of requests this Fall from students wishing to borrow Chromebooks and Chromebook chargers. Per the Parent Student Handbook, students’ Chromebooks are to be with them and fully charged before coming to school each day. Beginning in January, we will be issuing detentions to students who do not return borrowed items on time.
Reminders for Review Days and Finals
Reminders of a few of the rules regarding review days and finals:
- SFHS does not offer early finals. Make up finals are on December 21, 2023.
- Fall review day requirements: All students must be here for all their normally scheduled classes on review days. Review days are scheduled for Wednesday, December 13th & Monday, December 18th.
Early Dismissal Pass Request
2024 Spring Semester
This is a reminder that parents must sign a new Early Dismissal pass for the Spring of 2024. This allows your daughter to leave campus when she has a free block at the end of the day. This applies to all students (even if they currently have a pass). The fall passes are void after 12/21/23. They will receive an updated sticker when they return in January. Thank you!
Register for Spring Overnight Retreats
Our last Junior Retreat of the school year will be January 17-19, 2024. We leave shortly after the start of the new semester, so reserve a spot now before Christmas Break. The Spring Sophomore Retreat is February 8-9 and is almost full. The waitlist will remain open and spots will be offered individually as they become available.
Online registration for Mother-Daughter Retreat (February 15-16) opens December 15. Come join in this time of reflection, renewal, and recreation. We are offering our popular Mother Daughter retreat at the Jesuit Retreat Center at Applegate in Placer County. There is only the Spring date this year and we anticipate spots going quickly. This retreat fills up very quickly so if you are interested please be sure to sign-up early. Cost of retreat will be $310 a pair ($155/person). We cannot offer financial aid for this retreat, but a payment plan is possible.
Athletics News
Troubies Cross Country Captures Section Title, Heads to
State Meet on Saturday 11/25
The Troubies Cross Country team captured a section title on
Saturday November 11th at Willow Hill in Folsom and are headed to
Fresno on Saturday November 25th to compete for a state
title. Congratulations and good luck to our runners and
coaches this weekend!
Track & Field Preseason Interest Meeting Thursday,
November 30th at Lunch in the Main Gym
Our Track & Field Coaches are hosting a preseason team meeting
for all returning athletes and for anyone interested in joining
the track & field team. Grab your lunch and come meet the coaches
and other track and field athletes in the main gym on campus
during lunch on Thursday, November 30th.
Upcoming Schedule Changes
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Wednesday, December 6th will now be a late start (Schedule 3 late start)
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Wednesday, January 10th will no longer be a late start (Schedule 2 (70) with an assembly)
Class of 2024 Chromebook Insurance
We have seen an uptick in Class of 2024 students reporting damage to their Chromebooks. It is not too late to purchase insurance for these unexpected accidents/device failures. The cost of replacing a senior Chromebook with a like model is $75, while the cost of insurance is only $37.75. To find out more or purchase supplemental insurance, click here.
Second Service Deadline: December 21, 2023
From June 1, 2023 to December 21, 2023, students should have at least served the following number of hours:
Students at St. Francis High School Earn a Free Concert Ahead of Annual Day of Giving
SACRAMENTO, Calif., – (October 30, 2023) – St. Francis Catholic High School is thrilled to be welcoming MAX and The Band Camino to our campus on Thursday, November 2 for an exclusive performance after students won the NOW 100.5 Stand Up and Swipe Out Bullying campaign for the third time.
St. Francis students overwhelmingly support this campaign annually, easily beating out schools more than twice their size.
Fall NLI/College Commitment Ceremony
For all St. Francis seniors who have committed to play sports at the college/university level, we will hold our fall NLI/College Commitment Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 8:00am in the Dining Hall. Assistant athletics director Mark Honbo sent out a notification to all seniors via FinalForms earlier in October, so this is simply a reminder that the RSVP questionnaire for participants is due next week.
Fall Learning Support Workshop Series
Mrs. Katie Dickson, our Learning Support Specialist, is hosting a series of workshops where students will explore ways in which they can overcome barriers to learning and reach their academic goals. Students can expect to gain insight into how they learn and ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their study habits.
The Study Skills Workshop was held on November 8, and two workshops are remaining:
Soccer and Basketball Tryouts
Tryouts for Soccer and Basketball begin on Monday Oct 30th. Please make sure your students are registered for their sport of interest on Final Forms. They will need to have all digital signature sheets completed as well as an updated sports physical form on file with the athletic department to be eligible to try out. If your students is currently participating in a Fall Sport they must complete their current sport season before going to a winter sport. They will be given a tryout/ evaluation period when they arrive.
Construction & Engineering Opportunity for Troubies & Parents
McCarthy Construction’s Partnership for Women is hosting a unique opportunity for young women interested in construction and engineering on November 4th, and they have invited our Troubies to attend! Students will run through a variety of presentations and exercises and learn about the construction industry. There is also a parent presentation taking place after student drop off. Registration is limited and open to grades 9-12.
Dessert Auction Items Needed for Crab Feed
Earn Parent Hours!!
Our Dessert Auction Committee is in need of decadent desserts for our upcoming Crab Feed scheduled for Saturday, January 27th. You can earn two parent service hours for every dessert you donate! Please click here to sign up to donate a dessert.
BIG Traffic Changes for the HOCO Dance
PLEASE READ this update to help keep pick-up and drop-off as smooth as possible
Dance Hours – Saturday, October 21, 7:00 to 10:00pm:
- Doors open at 7:00pm with no entry after 8:00pm
- Juniors and Seniors can start leaving at 9:00pm
- Freshmen and Sophomores can start leaving at 9:30pm
THE M STREET AND 58TH STREET GATES (including the pedestrian gates) WILL BE CLOSED FOR ENTRANCE OR EXITING FOR THE ENTIRE EVENING. You will be unable to gain access to the campus if you are dropped off on M Street.
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.