Swift K12 - School Notification System

We are using a school notification system called SwiftK12. To guarantee the notification system is used efficiently, we are asking our families to provide, at a minimum, one point of contact, preferably a text enabled device, to receive any urgent communications from SFD. SwiftK12 allows our school to send messages using phone, email and SMS text messaging.

Please note: this service will be a primary source to communicate school closings as schools in the Diocese of Columbus will not be included on news outlets moving forward.

A message with detailed directions on how to ensure you are signed up to receive messages via the Swift K12 system was sent last week. Click here to view the message.

As the day unfolds and Giving Tuesday continues, thank you to all who have generously made a gift so far. For those who have not had a chance to participate yet, there's still time to support the students of St. Francis DeSales High School. Let's keep the spirit of giving alive today, and through December 13th!

Ten devoted DeSales families have joined forces for a special matching gift initiative to keep the giving going beyond Giving Tuesday. They've pledged to match the first $75,000 contributed by our community until December 13. Another Stallion alum will generously match this amount too! This means every donation made during this period will be tripled, amplifying its impact on our shared goals.

Senior Portrait Orders -- Turn in Tomorrow

Seniors who are purchasing pictures from HR Imaging are asked to turn in their order forms to the main office before school tomorrow, Wednesday, November 29. Our HR Imaging representative is stopping by the school to pick up order forms tomorrow. Note: Families are still able to purchase senior pictures online via the HR Imaging website.

Stallions in the Spotlight

Physical Science AP Track students got right back to work after Thanksgiving break, learning about different types of chemical reactions with a "chemistry in a bag" lab.

This is your LAST WEEK to purchase tickets. Get yours now at https://rb.gy/od0s38. 

Hear from some of our students on what they are looking forward to the most at the upcoming Father/Daughter Dance (and some of the dance moves they don't want to see their dads doing!).

SENIORS: send three pictures you'd like to use in the video shown at the dance to Jen Crabtree (mjcrabtree1@att.net) or Heather Van Syckle (heather.vansyckle1@gmail.com).

We'd like to have as many people attend the dance as possible. If you would like to discuss assistance purchasing tickets, please contact our Mother's Club at mothersclub@desales.co.

Mothers Club Christmas Bake Sale

Our Christmas Bake Sale is coming and we could use your help! The sale will be held during all lunch periods on Tuesday, December 12th. Popular treats are CAKE POPS, BROWNIES, RICE KRISPIE TREATS, COOKIES, and CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS. All Items are sold for $.25 or $.50.

We ask that treats be individually wrapped and dropped off by you or your student on the cart in the front lobby the morning of the sale. Please use the link below to sign up to donate or work the sale!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080844AFA728A3F85-mothers1#/

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Karey Gabrielli (KareyGabrielli@yahoo.com) or Kristin Figliola (the3littlefigs@sbcglobal.net).

March for Life Trip

Registration is open for the March for Life Bus Trip to Washington, D.C. on January 18-19, 2024: March for Life 2024. The trip includes tickets to the two-day Life is VERY Good events sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington, dinner Thursday evening, breakfast and lunch Friday and a one-night hotel stay. The registration fee for the trip is $180 and is non-refundable. While registration for St. Francis DeSales students is now open, students from other diocesan high schools can register after December 8th, so please register as soon as possible because spots on the bus will fill quickly. As a reminder, any parents interested in assisting us as a chaperone for the trip must have completed Protecting God's Children and an FBI/BCI background check: https://columbuscatholic.org/protecting-gods-children. Contact Molly Kraker at (614) 353-5686 or mollykraker@columbus.rr.com or Colleen Mascarin at 614-378-7266 or mascarin@desales.co with any questions regarding the trip.

Nurse's Notes

2023-2024 Sick Policy 

Sick children often expose other students and school staff members to illnesses and germs. These illnesses are disruptive to the educational process and to other children and their families. Students who are ill should be kept home to help control the spread of germs. Please follow the guidelines linked here to help keep our school safe and healthy.