Parent Newsletter Archives
Parent Newsletter: October 4, 2024
Dear St. Francis Families,
As the mother of three young St. Francis alumnae (Classes of 2018, 2020, and 2021), I am sometimes asked why I continue as Director of Admissions at St. Francis since my daughters have all graduated. The wonderful St. Francis community and my amazing colleagues are a big reason why. However, I am compelled to support the St. Francis mission because I have seen first hand the transformative power of an all-girls education, and I want to make that opportunity available to every young woman who seeks it. Introducing prospective students and families to our amazingly special community is a privilege and a great joy. I am asking you to help spread that joy as we head into recruitment season. Our annual Open House is Sunday, October 13th from 12:00-3:00pm. If you know girls in 5th-8th grade, we would be so grateful if you personally invited them to attend Open House. Your enthusiasm about your daughter’s St. Francis experience is our greatest recruiting tool. More than 85% of applicants for admission say that they heard about St. Francis through friends, neighbors, and colleagues.
Thank you for helping us invite prospective new Troubies and their families to campus. And thank you to the dozens of Open House volunteers who will be wearing an “Ask Me – Proud St. Francis Parent” button and welcoming our guests.
In gratitude,
Lisa Wilkins
Director of Admissions
Parent Newsletter: September 27, 2024
Dear St. Francis Families,
Next Friday, October 4th, we celebrate the feast of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi. This humble and devoted man revitalized the Church when he chose to follow Jesus’ teachings as closely as possible. Despite the challenges he faced, St. Francis never wavered in his radical demonstration of love for God and love for others. Last year, Troubies made dedicated efforts to follow his example by contributing over 22,000 hours of service to those in need. We have our first service deadline just a few weeks (October 18, 2024). Our service requirements act as reminders of our responsibility to assist those in need. His legacy of serving the marginalized and recognizing the beauty of our Earth inspires our school community to strive to emulate his life.
This year’s St. Francis Day theme recognizes our 85th anniversary: Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment. As such, we are asking students to come to school dressed as women who inspire them. These iconic female figures can be real women who’ve changed the world through their activism, craft, political contribution, deep faith, or other superpower. These inspirational ladies can be women they know, historical figures, or even fictional characters. The point of this theme is to showcase the talents, contributions, and limitless potential of women. Advanced thank you to everyone who makes this celebration possible through their donations and service.
Stephanie Villanueva
Director of Campus Ministry
Parent Newsletter: September 13, 2024
The time has flown by and I can’t believe I am already in my third year here at St. Francis! Time has gone by so fast and I’ve loved every minute of it.
It is an exciting time of the year for Fall Athletics as all sports are now in league play and looking to see where they stack up in the mighty Sierra Foothill League (SFL.) This year, all 13 of our sports programs have moved into this league, which is made up of the strongest athletic programs in the greater Sacramento area and is considered one of the strongest leagues in all of California. Our Athletics Department is proud and excited to join a league with such high level programs. The strong competition will undoubtedly help boost the strength of our programs overall. Please see the Fall Athletics Update below for more detailed news for each sport. Reference our teams schedules on GoTroubies.com and attend some fall sports events.
Flag Football has their Booster BBQ on Thursday, September 19th vs Granite Bay. Make sure to come out and grab some food and cheer them on. The JV game starts at 4pm and Varsity at 5pm on the grass field at St. Francis.
Lastly, our Troubie Spirit Store is up and running so make sure to check it out. Get your favorite Troubie athletics gear to show off at the next event or get some for friends and family. Remember to show off that Troubie spirit by being loud, proud and positive. See you in the stands soon!
I encourage all of you to keep up with all of our sports updates by visiting our school website and going to GoTroubies.com.
St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us!
St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us!
In the spirit of Pax et Bonum (peace and goodness),
Ryan Chisolm
Athletic Director