St. Francis Scoop

2013-08-14T20:30:00.001-04:00

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES – MARKET DAY

The Market Day sale for August 17 has been cancelled.

Our next sale day is September 21 and will be held in the cafeteria from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m..

The September Market Day sale sheet will be sent home on August 29.

2013-08-07T15:50:00.001-04:00

The School Office will be closed from Thurs 8-8 through Tues 8-14 and reopen Wed 8-14.

2013-08-06T16:56:00.000-04:00

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNICATION:

Starting this school year we will be transitioning away from the St. Francis Scoop to Flocknotes as a means of getting important information to our families. With the Scoop, information posted was timed to reach email accounts once a day. Flocknotes is sent out immediately when posted.

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2013-08-01T14:41:00.002-04:00

School Supply Lists 2013-14

This list is broken down by grade.

2013-07-24T15:31:00.002-04:00

August 2013 Calendar

2013-07-22T15:53:00.002-04:00

OPEN POSITION:
St. Francis de Sales School is looking for a cafeteria cook.

Qualifications include:
1. Skills corresponding to the requirements of the job.
2. Ability to establish peaceful/cooperative working relationships with school personnel.
3. Record of good health, reliability, and experience w/children.
Skills/requirements include but are not limited to:
1. Prepare food in manner to conserve food value, flavor and appearance.
2. Have sufficient quantity of food prepared for # of meals to be served.
3. Serve meal in an attractive manner and at correct temperature.
4. Work as a team member.

If you or someone you know is interested in applying for this position please send resume to St. Francis de Sales School
38 Granville Street
Newark, OH 43055
Att'n: Mrs. Mary Walsh

Interviews will be held during the first week of August. More information will be provided at that time.

'NEW! Income Based Scholarship for Kindergarten!'
Do you know someone with a kindergarten-aged child this fall?- pass this on! The state has made available scholarships to pay for Kindergarten to families who qualify based on income.
Family applications must be postmarked by July 31!
Application available at www.ode.state.oh.us under "Ed Choice Scholarship Program"
(http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/Scholarships/EdChoice-Scholarship-Program).

NC FESTIVAL DUNK TANK COMPETITION!

Open to any incoming 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade student. Sit in the tank for 15 minutes. Student for whom the most tickets are sold during their 15 minutes of fame WINS! Festival dates: August 2^nd & 3^rd. Contact Molly Lally at 587-1788 ASAP to reserve your time slot!

St. Francis students Mackenzie and Daryl Howard and Grace Wright are performing in the Licking County Players’ production of Honk, Jr. this weekend: July 27th at 8pm and July 28th at 2pm. Come out for an afternoon or evening of fun entertainment! For more information go to lickingcountyplayers.org or call 740-349-2287.

Reminder: Tuesday, August 6th:

Used Uniform Sale from 9-11am in Conference Room A of the Lamy Center

New Uniform and Spirit Wear Sale from Noon-6pm in Johnson Hall (also in Lamy Center)

New Family Orientation, 5:30pm in the Cafeteria

2013-06-28T15:19:00.004-04:00

Newark Catholics Cheer Mini Camp

2013-06-14T13:28:00.002-04:00

Weekly Word with attachments 06-13-13

Enclosed Today:
•Important Dates

2013-06-07T08:45:00.002-04:00

Weekly Word with attachments 06-06-13

Enclosed Today:
•Important Dates
•Electives Program

2013-05-31T15:46:00.001-04:00

Weekly Word 05-30-13

2013-05-30T16:09:00.001-04:00

Newark Catholics Cheer Mini Camp

2013-05-23T15:33:00.003-04:00

Weekly Word with attachments 05-23-13

Enclosed Today:
•Letter to families
•Strings Interest (online)
•Greenwave Volleyball

2013-05-22T11:32:00.001-04:00

School Supplies Orders for 2013-14

The deadline for paper orders is May 30th, not May 23rd as listed on the paper copies that were sent home on Monday (click here for the paper order form) Online orders should be submitted by June 1st. (http://www.schoolsuppliesamericaonlineorders.com/)

2013-05-20T11:58:00.002-04:00

Friday May 24, will be the last day that the cafeteria will be able to accept charges for lunches. A letter will be sent home on Thursday May 23rd to families that have outstanding charges on their accounts. These balances will need to be cleared before we can release report cards and records. This includes sending student records onto new schools for families that are relocating.

Thank you for your help in clearing our accounts.

2013-05-17T12:26:00.002-04:00

ATTENTION ALL 7TH GRADE PARENTS!
The date for the Confirmation Retreat scheduled for this coming November 2013 was INCORRECTLY communicated at the Confirmation Orientation Meeting this past Wednesday as taking place on Nov. 16th.

Please note that the CORRECT DATE FOR THE CONFIRMATION RETREAT IS NOVEMBER 23, 2013. Please make the necessary change to the yellow Program Preparation Schedule sheet distributed at the meeting. Sorry for the inconvenience!

2013-05-17T08:03:00.002-04:00

Weekly Word with attachments 05-16-13

•Letter to families
•VBS info & registration
•‘Labels for Education’ Collection Sheet
•Gr 5-8 Strings Interest Form

2013-05-16T16:10:00.002-04:00

Tonight our award winning STRINGS ensemble will present a variety of selections in the school gym. Student ARTWORK will also be on display. Please join us at 7:00pm for an evening of ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT!

Gr. 5-8-Variety Show auditions for students who returned permission forms will be held during the school day on Friday, May 17^th. Students will be given a time to meet w/Mrs. Walsh for about 10 minutes in the gym, library, or music room (depending on their act). Performers should bring their costume (or a picture of it), lyrics to songs (whether they are singing or dancing to a song), and props they may need. Pianists will not need to bring a keyboard. Questions? mwalsh@cdeducation.org

2013-05-09T14:55:00.001-04:00

Weekly Word with attachments 05-09-13

2013-05-03T15:09:00.000-04:00

St. Francis de Sales Parish Festival

As preparations come together for the 9th Annual St. Francis de Sales Parish Festival on May 18, we are ready to add the most important element of the day: VOLUNTEERS! (Without full support from them, the day just isn't the same.) This year, we are again offering a very convenient online system for choosing times and activities that best fit your interests (but on a first-come, first-serve basis).

Each tab includes contact information for the respective committee chairs, but all general questions can be sent to paul.pegher@gmail.com. And remember, service at this year's festival applies toward next year's volunteer hours. Take a few minutes now and visit : http://sfdsfestival.ivolunteer.com/sfdsfestival_2013

2013 Festival Flyer

2013-05-02T14:11:00.002-04:00

Weekly Word with attachments 05-02-13

Enclosed Today:
•Survey Summary
•Variety Show info-Gr. 5-8
•Catholic Family Night w/Clippers
•NC Junior Golf (6th/7th)
•Mom Prom/Mother’s Day prayers
•Directory Form

2013-04-30T11:43:00.001-04:00

Thank you to those families who responded to the 3 question survey regarding a ‘Singapore Math’ evening event. We have determined that it would be best to host this event in the fall. We are working on getting a date during Catholic Schools Week at the end of September. We will keep you posted as more information becomes available. Be sure to look for a 'Save the Date' announcement in the coming weeks!

Crowning of Our Lady

Please join us as we honor Mary, Our Mother Sunday, May 5th at the conclusion of the 10 a.m. Mass. We will honor our mother Mary during our annual parish Crowning of Our Lady.

Students and Catechists from from the Loop and from St. Francis School will join us for this Mass. Our First Holy Communion students and their families are encouraged to attend this Mass; children are invited to wear their first communion clothing. Knights of Columbus with honor guard regalia are also invited to participate.

Questions? Contact Lori Mazzone at 345-9874, ext. 222.

2013-04-27T13:16:00.000-04:00

April 28, 2013

Dear Families,

We have been presented with an opportunity to have a Singapore Math expert visit our school on May 9^th. She comes highly recommended and would spend time during the day engaging our staff in professional development using our Math in Focus program. She would then be available to work with interested parents for about an hour in the evening. While this opportunity has some expense attached to it, we feel it is an excellent avenue for understanding this very different approach to learning Math.

Before we confirm this event we would like to have an idea of how many parents would take advantage of this opportunity and attend an evening session. We will offer a choice of 1 volunteer hour or a casual day pass for your child(ren) to those parents who attend the May 9^th session.

We would greatly appreciate it if you would please take a moment to answer a quick 3 question survey. A link to the survey was posted here on the Scoop this past Friday (if you are subscribed to the Scoop you would have received it in your email inbox). We will need to make a decision by Monday, April 29^th.

Thank you for your continued support!

Mrs. Walsh

2013-04-26T09:21:00.000-04:00

Math in Focus Workshop Survey

Please take a couple of minutes to fill out this three question survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W8XW68R

We appreciate your participation.

2013-04-25T15:35:00.002-04:00

Weekly Word with attachments 04-25-13

Enclosed Today:
•Volunteer Hours Letter
•Letter from Mrs. Walsh w/Terra Nova report
•Spring ‘Labels for Education’ Collection Sheet
•May menu
•5K Registration

2013-04-18T15:05:00.002-04:00

Weekly Word with attachments 04-18-13

Enclosed Today:
•Thank you note from the Lang family
•Usbourne Books Book Fair flyer