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St. Francis High School Announces Newest Members of Marketing and Communications Team

Marketing and Communications. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

St. Francis High School is thrilled to welcome two distinguished professionals to the Marketing and Communications team, Michelle McCauley, Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications and Shavara Johnson, Digital Media Strategist. These new additions to our team will work alongside our longstanding Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications and proud alumna of St. Francis Class of 1996, Leigh Hiers, who has been an integral part of our community. Michelle and Shavara bring fresh perspectives to the department and embrace the mission and values of St.

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AP Parents

All students enrolled in AP classes are required to take the AP Exams. St. Francis registers students for their appropriate AP exams and students who complete the AP test are excused from final exams in relevant courses.

AP Reminders:

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Exciting News: St. Francis Ranks #1

2025 Niche Best Schools. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

St. Francis is proud to announce it has been nationally recognized as one of the Best Schools in America by Niche, the country’s leading college and school search platform. Niche has ranked St. Francis as the #1 Catholic High School in the Sacramento Area for 2025!

This prestigious ranking reflects our exceptional performance across numerous factors analyzed by Niche including academic performance, extracurricular activity opportunities, data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education and user input from current parents, students, faculty & staff, and alumnae.

Thank you for making St. Francis High School worthy of this national recognition!

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Cartober: A great way to drive change!

Cartober. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

Giving the gift of a used vehicle is a great way to support St. Francis and our Troubies.  Donating your used car, truck, or boat can bring hundreds and even thousands of dollars to support our curricular and co-curricular programs.

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Revolution Prep Webinars

Our partners at Revolution Prep are offering several free webinars in October. See attached flyer for more information.

  • October 8 - From Traditional to Transformative: The Future Landscape of College Majors 
  • October 15 - Navigating the Ongoing Evolution of Admissions Testing
  • October 29 - The Future of Applying to College: Impacts of Technology
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Financial Aid for College – FAFSA & CSS Profile

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is typically available on October 1, however, due to major changes last year in the FAFSA, it will not be available until December 1. 

Any family that would like to get a jumpstart on the FAFSA can start by obtaining FSA ID’s for the student and parent. The FSA ID will be required to complete the FAFSA. FSA ID’s can be created here: Log In | Federal Student Aid

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How to Skip Income-related Questions on UC and CSU Applications; Fee Waivers for College Applications

Both the University of California and the California State University applications have questions that ask students to enter family income and family size. These questions are for the sole purpose of determining if a student is eligible for a fee waiver for the application; they are not questions related to financial aid, nor are they an application for financial aid. The income question is NOT REQUIRED for the UC application, so that question can be skipped if you are not hoping for an application fee waiver.

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Quarter Grades

The first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year ends on Friday, October 18. Teachers will submit grades to our Registrar and quarter report cards will be available for downloading from PowerSchool on October 29.

An official transcript only includes semester grades, not quarter grades. Quarter grades can, however, be used for CIF eligibility purposes.

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PSAT/NMSQT Important Mandatory Dates for Juniors
October 3 & October 8

Juniors are required to attend a mandatory PSAT Pre-Administration session this Friday, October 3 from 8:00 - 9:00am in the Armory. This session is crucial as each Chromebook must be checked for compatibility with the digital test, students will answer registration questions, and students will have a chance to take a test preview.

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Advertising Opportunities in our Arts Programs

If your business is looking for a great opportunity to increase awareness for your business or service, the St. Francis Arts program may be just the place for you. With 20+ performances spanning seven main stage performances, three outreach performances, five physical programs, and two digital playbills, this is a great opportunity to get your message in front of more than 2,500 potential viewers.

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Experienced in Writing and Research?

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in grant writing and research to help St. Francis obtain additional funding to support opportunities for our students and school through grant research and proposals. If you have these skills or want more information, please contact MaryAnne Kelly or call (916) 737-5033.

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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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Oregon Shakespeare Festival Trip
April 22-24 during Easter Break

Oregon Shakespeare Festival TripThe English and Performing Arts Departments are thrilled to offer a Spring Break trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in beautiful Ashland, Oregon. Sign-ups are happening now! If your student is interested in attending or if you are interested in being a chaperone driver, please contact Mrs. Roberts as soon as possible (proberts@stfransishs.org). For more information, please click here. . St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

The English and Performing Arts Departments are thrilled to offer a Spring Break trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in beautiful Ashland, Oregon. Sign-ups are happening now! If your student is interested in attending or if you are interested in being a chaperone driver, please contact Mrs. Roberts as soon as possible. For more information, please click here. 

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Supplemental Chromebook Insurance
Don't Wait! Be sure to purchase supplemental Chromebook insurance today!

This month, the Technology Department has seen several student Chromebooks with battery failures. For students without supplemental insurance, Chromebook batteries are only covered under warranty for the first 12 months. Unfortunately, the cost to replace a battery can run over $100. For $34.95 a year, Securranty’s supplemental insurance will provide coverage for batteries, chargers, device malfunction, accidental damage, loss, theft, and standard perils. They also allow unlimited claims per year. To purchase insurance for 2024-2025, click here.

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Fall Sports Update: Sept 13, 2024

Cross Country: Coach Chad Worthen returns for his third cross country season with the Troubies. This program graduated a lot of strong senior runners last year, but has a strong influx of young standouts that look to push the Troubies to new heights this year.

Flag Football: Coach Quincy Cooper was promoted from assistant to head varsity coach for the flag football program’s second year. His positive spirit and high energy is something the girls feed off of. The program is so popular among our Troubies, we now have a full-fledged JV program after the inaugural

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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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Make Your Annual Fund Gift Today!

At St. Francis Catholic High School, our commitment to excellence is supported by the generosity of our community. As a cornerstone of our financial model, the St. Francis (Annual) Fund relies on the contributions of parents, alumnae, and friends like you. Your support enables us to provide exceptional educational experiences and maintain the values and standards that have defined St. Francis for the last 85 years. 

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Becoming Beacons of Hope through the Lens of Awareness

We are off and running this 2024-2025 school year. As the Engagement and Inclusion (E&I) Specialist, I look forward to guiding our community on Becoming Beacons of Hope through the lens of awareness.  What does this mean? This school year we will be exploring cultural celebrations, histories and traditions, as well as additional topics such as neurodiversity, and intersectionality. Why these topics? As the Pope has called us to “be tangible signs of hope for brothers and sisters who are experiencing hardship” we must teach our students the skills to engage and include the many different types of individuals they will encounter as they venture off into the world. They can practice these skills in the safety of our St. Francis community.

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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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PSAT Information

Dear Juniors and Parents,

This year, all Juniors will be required to take the digital PSAT/NMSQT test on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024. This test is both a Preliminary SAT test as well a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. In addition to being excellent preparation for the SAT, students might qualify for recognitions such as National Merit Commended Student, National Merit Semi-Finalist/Finalist, and several National Merit Recognition Programs (see below for information on these programs). All juniors will be excused from their E and F block classes on test day.

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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