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A New Year, A New Way to Feel Good!

Donate your vehicle. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

Giving the gift of a used vehicle this new year 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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Summer Course Offerings

Summer course offerings will be posted on the St. Francis website in early February. Students may also take summer school courses at Jesuit and Christian Brothers but must have approval from their SFHS Counselor.

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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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Basketball Booster Q and Toy Drive
Tuesday, Dec 10 in the SF Gym

Basketball Toy Drive. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

Come out and support the basketball program for their annual Booster Q and Toy Drive game vs Laguna Creek! Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, and chips are provided free of charge by the St. Francis Booster Club. If you are in need of parent hours make sure to sign up on MVP to work the Booster Q. Serve some food and get some parent hours done as well. Game Times: JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:00pm.

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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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Important Dates for 2025-2026

Mark your calendars with the important dates for the 2025-2026 school year:

  • August 11th: 1st Day of Instruction
  • November 24th – 28th: Thanksgiving Break
  • December 22nd – January 5th: Christmas Break
  • March 30th – April 10th: Easter Break
  • May 20th: Last Day of School
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Giving Tuesday

Donate Here. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity celebrated after Thanksgiving, is an opportunity to come together and make a positive impact. Join us in supporting the St. Francis community and help provide exceptional opportunities for our students to grow academically, spiritually, and personally. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference. You can direct your gift to an area that has made an impact on your daughter’s journey. Together, we can empower our Troubies to reach their fullest potential. Participate today! Thank you for your generosity!

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Cross Country Defends Section Title

St. Francis captures 15th all-time section Cross Country title

Our Cross Country team has done it again! On Saturday, they clinched the Division 3 Sac-Joaquin Section title, earning the title of back-to-back section champions! Now, they’re off to Fresno for the state meet over Thanksgiving break. Let’s cheer on our incredible Troubies as they race for glory at the state level—good luck, team!

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Sophomore Class Rings

Class Rings

Sophomores traditionally participate in a blessing of rings at the Sophomore Family Mass in February.  More information will be provided about the liturgy. However, if you are interested in purchasing a class ring from Jostens, please refer to the email they have sent to our Sophomore families. You do not need to purchase a ring from Jostens. Students are welcome to bring any ring (or another item) for a blessing at mass. We will also be giving parents pins that they can have blessed and present to their daughters during mass.

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Calendar Updates

Please check the calendar on our website for some schedule changes. The first is for the week of December 9th. The late start that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 11th is now scheduled for Tuesday, December 10th. The second change is for the week of January 6th.  January 7th & 8th will now be early releases instead of a late start.

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Honoring our Veterans

Are you a veteran or are on active duty? We would love to honor you and your service on social media this Veterans Day. Please email Shavara Johnson your photo and, if you are comfortable sharing, your branch of service and rank by 2pm on Sunday, November 10.

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Advent Toy Drive
for Stanford Settlement’s Operation Cratchit

Advent Giving 2024. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

This Advent season, let’s bring hope and joy to local families! Stanford Settlement’s Operation Cratchit provides food baskets and gifts to families facing hardship, ensuring every child has a meaningful gift to open this Christmas. Join us in making a difference by donating and spreading holiday cheer!

How to Participate:

Gift Donations: We’re asking for new, unwrapped gifts valued at $15 or more for children ages 0-15. You can select items from our Amazon wishlist, Target wishlist, or follow Stanford Settlement’s recommendations for gift ideas.

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Thankful for You!

Thank You!

On this National Philanthropy Day, we want to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who supported our recent Day of Giving—Thankful Thursday. Thanks to your generosity and commitment, we raised nearly $80,000, which will continue to provide tuition assistance to our students. With matching gifts and late donations, this amount will continue to grow.

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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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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. Information and registration information is available in the links below:

Study Skills Workshop (9-12 Grades): November 6th at Lunch. (RSVP deadline was 11/4, but students can still sign up and attend)

Workload Management (9-12 Grades): November 14 at Lunch

Preparing for Final Exams  (9-12 Grades): November 20 at Lunch

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PSAT Scores and Testing Resources

PSAT Scores are available! Students can log into their CollegeBoard accounts to view them. If they have any trouble seeing their score reports, have them see their counselor. Once students have their score reports, they can go here to read about scores and watch a video on understanding the PSAT score:

Additionally, here is an 17-page document from the College Board about understanding the PSAT score details:

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Small Group & Individual Meetings

We have completed our Freshman Minnie Mouse Club meetings (small group meetings). We enjoyed getting to know all of the Minnies!

We continue to meet individually with students of all grade levels. We review the importance of extracurricular activities, their assigned Naviance tasks, how to manage stress, academic resources on campus, and encourage them to begin exploring colleges.