Quote of the Week: " There is no way
this winter is ever going to end, as long as this
groundhog keeps seeing his shadow.
~ Phil
Connors (from
the movie Groundhog
Day)
Congratulations to Meagen Gitchell and
Carolyn Griffith who have been selected to the
Daily Herald All-Area Leadership
Team. Meagen and Carolyn were featured in the
January 27 Neighbor section of the Daily
Herald. This is the third year in a row that
both St. Francis nominees have been selected to
the Daily Herald All-Area Leadership
Team.
We also congratulate Shannon
Koester who was awarded the Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Scholarship at the community celebration at
Wheaton College on January 18. Shannon was
selected for this award as a student who best
exemplifies the ideals of Dr. King through her
community service and daily
actions.
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The
2010-2011 School Calendar
As soon as a General Contractor for the West
Wing addition is selected, the 2010-2011 school
calendar will be secured. We anticipate
having this published no later than April
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Please
Support Market Day! ... Especially Senior
Parents!
Market Day is Tuesday, February
2nd. Internet orders are due by tomorrow, 1/29/10
at noon. Proceeds from this month's sales benefit
the Senior Class.
St. Francis High School
5519
2130 W
Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL
60187
630-668-5800
Questions, contact Carol Leydan at
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Parents'
Organization
Get
Involved...
in
our biggest fundraiser of the
year
AUCTION UPDATE
Thank you to all who dropped off
their auction donations last week. If you would
still like to support the auction there will be a
final drop-off on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
3rd. Again, parent volunteers will be in the
Spyglass circle before and after school to collect
your gift, parish group donation, cash,
advertisement or sponsorship.
If you would like to donate but
are unable to meet the deadline, please contact
Mary Murphy marymurph@sbcgloabl.net
or Stan Framburg framburglg@sbcglobal.net
to make arrangements.
JOIN
THE CELEBRATION ON MARCH 6th
Watch for an invitation arriving
in your mail soon
Answers to Frequently Asked
Questions and additional information
can be found at www.sfhsnet.org/top/parents/pofundraiser.htm
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Boys
Basketball Sponsors "Jimmy V Night"
February 6th ~ a cancer research fund-raising
event
The Boy's Varsity Basketball Team will
host a cancer research fund-raising event called
"Jimmy V Night" February 6th during their
home game vs. IMSA. Proceeds will go to
the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer
Research. This foundation has raised more
than $90 million for more than 300 cancer research
projects.
- Event T-shirts are being sold at lunches for
$5 each. Each STUDENT purchasing a T-shirt will
also receive one complimentary raffle ticket.
They also will be able to wear the shirts
on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd for a free outta uniform
day.
- Raffle tickets are on sale at all lunches
for the chance to win a pair of tickets to an
upcoming Blackhawks game and a Cubs game this
summer. Tickets will also be on sale on event
night. Tickets are $2 apiece or 3 for
$5. Drawing at halftime.
- An extra dollar will be charged for
admission, with the extra buck going to the
Jimmy V Foundation.
- There will be a voluntary donation box
at the admission gate and concession stand.
(Donations can also be mailed to school with
checks made out to "The V
Foundation")
Now it's our turn to give back as well.
Hope to see you there.
And always
remember..."Don't give up... Don't ever give
up."
-Jim Valvano
Sincerely,
Jack
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The
Girls Empowerment Group is
back!
Messages from the media, often repeated by
peers, can set the stage for the belief that
teenage girls should be more concerned with
appearance and ability to win male approval than
with their own interests and aspirations. Studies
show the toll extracted by these messages on
girls' self-image and well-being are that girls
are 7-times more likely to be depressed and
3-times more likely to have a negative body image.
However, by encouraging girls to have positive
expectations for themselves, providing them with
opportunities to develop competence and confidence
in their abilities we can increase their power to
make right decisions and avoid risky behaviors.
And that is what the Girls Empowerment Group is
all about.
Why should
students sign up for the group? Through
discussions and activities the group will aim to
help girls make good life choices, feel good about
themselves and become confident in their talents
and abilities.
Some of
the topics the group will focus on are:
assertiveness skills, self-esteem, peer pressure,
self-image, girls' health issues, good decision
making skills and stress management. In addition,
the group will also address the impact of
acculturation and media exposure on girls' body
image and eating
behaviors.
Enrollment
deadline is January 20. The group will
meet once a week for 6 weeks. If you would like to
find out more info on the Girls' Empowerment Group
or any other groups, please contact Mrs. Rupp at
ext. 1104. |
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Estate
Sale of Mary Lou Fitzgibbon
Many of you knew Mary Lou Fitzgibbon who
worked at St. Michael's school for many years and
who's late son, John graduated from St.
Francis in the class of '85. An Estate Sale will
be held this weekend, in the hopes of
having great success in letting go of Mary Lou's
things and in helping her daughter get back on
solid financial footing. Come to a great sale.
There are many treasures.
Estate of Mary Lou Fitzgibbon
Sat.
& Sun. - 1/30 & 31 from 9 to 3
2S287
Williams Road
Warrenville
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Attention
Parents, Especially Sophomore Parents
On February 1, you will receive a
letter detailing a summer course, "Intensive
English and Math: Preparing for the College
Boards." Taught by Mr. Kolodziej, Ms. Pratscher,
Mrs. Kustak and Mrs. Johnson, this course prepares
hard working sophomores for all sections of the
SAT and ACT, which students will write next
year. The course has other benefits;
for example, experience has shown that enrolled
students get a head start on their challenging
junior English and math courses. In addition,
students have the opportunity to write all of
their summer book tests.
This
year, the course will run from June 14 to July
22. The course meets twice a week for two
hours each meeting; at St. Francis, the course
meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-11 or
6:30-8:30 p.m.; at Benedictine (where we also
offer a 1-3 p.m. class), the course meets on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. You will find more
information in the forthcoming
letter.
Please note that we create
class sections on March 15. Therefore, if your
son/daughter wishes to enroll for a specific class
time, please submit his/her application by that
date. Students may enroll any time after
March 15, but they may not receive the time of
their choice. Especially morning classes
usually fill quickly.
If you have any
questions about "Intensive English and Math,"
"Pre-algebra Math," or "Study Skills," please feel
free to call English Department chairperson Mark
Kolodziej at 668-5800, extension 1202. You may
also contact him on his cell,
708-651-4356. |
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St.
Francis Spirit & Pride Golf Outing
Save the Date
St. Francis Spirit
& Pride Golf Outing
May 24, 2010
at the
White Eagle Country Club
For more information
contact Dan Donati
Golf Outing Chair, at
630-330-5142 |
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Looking
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Upcoming
Events:
1-30 Daddy/
Daughter Dance
7:30pm
Feb. 1 to Feb. 6 - CATHOLIC SCHOOL'S
WEEK
2-2 Happy Groundhog Day
2-2 Registration Materials Distributed to
Students for 2010 - 2011 School Year
2-2 Market Day Pick-Up - 5:00 to 6:00 pm
- North Wing
2-2 Senior Celebration Meeting-7PM - 8:30
PM -Wheaton Community Center more
info
2-3 3rd Quarter Progress
Reports
Course Selection Information Program
for Parents of Students Grades 9 - 11
2-4 All School Liturgy - Catholic
School's Week/Teacher Recognition (AM Assembly
Schedule)
2-5 Spartan Olympics (PM Assembly
Schedule)
2-6 Jimmy V Night more info Boys
Basketball Sponsors "Jimmy V Night" February 6th ~
a cancer research fund-raising event - more
info All
Volunteers are encouraged to log in their
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