Back
to School Dance
The first school function, "The Back to School
Dance" is this Friday night at 7:30 pm on the tennis courts
(weather permitting). Please do not wear black soled
shoes or heels and dress appropriately (ie no short shorts, tight
clothing etc). The senior class is sponsoring this dance and
they have requested that the freshmen wear black, sophomores wear
white, juniors dress in neon and the senior theme is
western. The doors open at 7:00 pm; you must arrive by 8:00 pm
and have your current school ID. The dance ends at 10:00 pm
and students can leave no earlier than 9:30 pm.
Co-curricular eligibility is on page 138 of the Student-Parent
handbook. The cost is $5.00 at the door.
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Go Spartans!
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8-19 Outta
Uniform - $3 each or pay for the whole year
8-19 Back-to-School Dance
7:30-10pm. Please do not wear black soled shoes or heels. You must
arrive by 8:00 and have your ID. The cost is $5 at the door.
8-25 All School Liturgy - New Building Dedication/Back-to-School
8-25 Curriculum Night and New Building Dedication with the Bishop -
6:30 p.m.
8/27-8/28 Student Ministry Retreat
8-30 Market Day Pick-Up - Door #12 - 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
8/30- 9/1 - Junior Retreat
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Note
from the Principal
Welcome back to
another exciting school year!
The Principal's
eNews is sent every Thursday. All parent e-mail addresses on file in
our student management database system will automatically receive the
eNews. If you wish to subscribe additional e-mail addresses, please
go to http://www.sfhsnet.org/left/enews/news-home.htm.
In addition, visit our website for current events and information.
The energy in the building is outstanding and I look forward to
seeing everyone at our New Building Dedication and Curriculum Night
next Thursday at 6:30 p.m. If it's possible, please carpool!
Blessings as we
begin the 2011-2012 school year,
Raeann Huhn
Principal
St. Francis High School
630-668-5800
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Outta Uniform
Pay for the whole year up front!
This Friday,
August 19th,is our first OUTTA UNIFORM Friday. For a donation of
$3.00, students are allowed to dress casually in accordance with the
Outta Uniform Dress Code found in the Student-Parent Handbook. This
year students are being offered the opportunity to make a one-time
$30.00 donation, $27.00 for seniors, which will cover all Outta
Uniform days of the 2011-2012 year. Any student who makes a full-year
donation Friday, will be eligible for a drawing for a free lunch
in the SFHS Student Commons.
Students and
parents need to know that any student, who is Outta Uniform, and
fails to pay his/her $3.00 fee, will not be allowed to participate in
any type of out of uniform day (i.e. Spirit & Pride, Red Ribbon
or Homecoming Week, etc.) until the $3. 00 fee plus a $3.00
fine is paid. Failure to comply will result in detention and/or other
disciplinary action.
Outta Uniform,
our only student fundraiser, which is done in lieu of selling
chances, candy bars, etc., funds student groups and activities,
supplements school projects, causes, and relevant community and
social service projects. In the past, Outta Uniform has funded the
following items and activities:
· A performance of Macbeth by a professional
acting troupe
· J Kyle Braid Conference
· Tabernacle & Candle Pedestal for the Chapel
· 2 Video Cameras for student use
· Net book
· LCD Projector
· Poetry Program
· Casual seating area in the new Learning
Resource Center
· Drying oven in the new Science Suite
· A new sound and lighting system for the Kuhn
Cultural Arts Center
· Noise deadening coasters for the chairs in the
Student Commons
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Homecoming T-Shirts
Order Now!
Order your
Homecoming t-shirts now! T-shirts are $10 each. The deadline for
ordering is Tuesday, September 6th by noon. Link to
the order form. Students should bring their
order form and payment to the Main Office, or mail the form and
payment to St. Francis c/o Kristina Lipskis. T-shirts will be
delivered to homerooms in time for Homecoming.
Thank You!
Kristina Lipskis
- Executive Board Moderator
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Arts & Crafts Club
Sign-up NOW
Wanted: Artists
& Crafters! Sign-Up Meeting for the Arts & Crafts Club
Any student
interested in joining the Arts & Crafts Club should attend the
Planning/Info Meeting on Monday 8/29 or see Mrs. Rupp before the
meeting. During the Planning meeting students can decide on this
year's activities and sign up for the Club. To increase the creative
"thinking processes", Mrs. Rupp will bring homemade treats
and cookies to the meeting. Throughout the year the club will meet
every other Monday from 2.30 to 3.15pm and do different kinds of
activities such as jewelry making, pottery, Tie-Dye, and lots more.
In addition to the bi-weekly meetings, members will also have the
opportunity to attend several field trips to art galleries, museums
and hands-on places. The Planning Meeting will be on Monday 8/29 in
the Student Union, Cafeteria. For more info, please e-mail Mrs. Rupp
at arupp@sfhsnet.org
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News from the
Pastoral Ministry Department
Week
of Hope
Junior Retreat
Girls Kairos
"Week
of Hope" Indianapolis!!
June
23-June 29, 2012
Once again,
SFHS will participate in a summer service trip. This is a great
opportunity to meet new friends, explore your faith, and serve
others. We will travel by SFHS vans to the site, stay
overnight Saturday at a hotel, attend Sunday liturgy, and spend
some time exploring Indianapolis before we get down to business
serving with "GroupCares".
The cost is
$425 which includes camp, lodging, 4 meals and a t-shirt. We
are also in need of 8 parents/adults to chaperone and serve alongside
our students. Reserve your space before by Monday, September
26th with a non-refundable $50 deposit!
This will fill
fast and limited space is available--First come, first served!
Questions?
Contact Pastoral Ministry.
Junior
Retreat
Junior Retreat
assignments were distributed in homeroom today. Please note
that students who submitted their preference form on-time received
their first or second preference. Any late or incomplete forms
were assigned to vacant spaces as needed. Attendance on each
retreat is limited.
It
is the responsibility of any student interested in trying to switch
their retreat assignment to find a student from another retreat to
switch with them (same gender only).
All official changes
MUST be approved by the Pastoral Ministry Office. Both
parties must present themselves and agree. Contact Pastoral
Ministry with questions.
Girls'
Kairos, September 6-9, 2011
Our first
Kairos is coming very soon and any senior girl wishing to attend must
have their application in to the Pastoral Ministry department by
Wednesday, August 24. Please encourage your students to attend
this wonderful faith-filled week!
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CASH Raffle
Congratulations
Vicky & Jim Pelletiere! They bought
their CASH RAFFLE tickets at 411 Parent Night and won a basket of
Spartan wear including a Spartan blanket, license plate holder and
apparel!
YOU
could be the next lucky winner? Buy or sell
$100 worth of CASH raffle tickets early and be eligible for all 3 incentive drawings still
to come. The grand prize will be drawn at the annual
Auction on Saturday, March 3, 2012. All proceeds benefit every St.
Francis student.
Tickets, and
all the details, will be mailed to your home. Good Luck!
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