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5:00 to 7:00 p.m. (Italian Dinner and Kids' Games)

7:30 p.m. (Transitus Procession and Feast Day Vigil Mass)

St. Francis H.S. Campus

Eight hundred years ago, Saint Francis of Assisi's earthly life came to an end. But his message of peace, service, and care for creation continues to inspire people worldwide.

Join us Saturday, October 3 for Francis Fest, where our Spartan community will come together for an evening of fellowship. All are invited!

The cost of dinner is $12 each in the Student Union. If coming for the Procession and Mass only, please meet outside the Learning Resource Center (Door 1).

Registration is encouraged; please use the QR code in the invite below or click here.

Alumni of all ages are enthusiastically invited to join us tonight for the 7:30 p.m. varsity football Homecoming game vs. Fenwick. There is a tent just for you in the west endzone! Register now for free admission and a $10 concession voucher.

Visit this link to register.

See you there! Go Spartans!

Grandparents Day for SFHS Seniors is Friday, October 16. The event will include refreshments, Mass and photo opportunities. More details will be provided soon.

7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24

Kuhn Cultural Arts Center

Jeanette Maher from Marquette University will present a “Financial Aid 101” program for St. Francis H.S. families. Her discussion includes the process of filing for college financial aid, including the FAFSA. This program is appropriate for parents of students in all grades. Understanding the process makes it easier to plan for future expenses.

Huntington Learning Center Naperville again is offering SFHS students a complimentary full-length ACT or SAT practice test, valued at $199. This includes a detailed score report and family results consultation to help students better understand their strengths, areas for improvement, and next steps for test preparation.

Testing is available through Sunday, September 27 at our Naperville center.

Huntington Naperville is proudly owned and operated by SFHS family Carter and Monica Risdon, who continue to support our students with this service.

To reserve a spot, call 630-369-6985 or email napervilleil@hlcmail.com. 

4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 25

Kuhn Memorial Stadium

Join the St. Francis High School Mothers’ and Fathers’ Clubs for an unforgettable community tailgate. Unlike individual tailgating, families do not need to bring their own grills, food or setup. Instead, the SFHS community comes together in a central tailgate area, where the Fathers' Club will be grill and serve a classic tailgate dinner. We'll provide the dinner (hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, desserts and drinks), lawn games, Spartanwear sales, a 50/50 raffle and a special performance by the SFHS Rock Band. Stick around as Spartan Football takes on Nazareth Academy (5:00 and 7:30 p.m.), with performance from our Dance Team, Cheer Squad, Choir and Marching Band.


Volunteers and Donations are Needed! Help make this event a success: sign up to volunteer or donate food/drinks.

Visit this link to volunteer.

We are thrilled to honor our Spartans who received recognition through the National Merit Scholarship Program: Semifinalist Kate R. and Commended Students Sydney D., Chase E., Hannah G. and Sophie L.

More than 1.2 million students entered the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Our Semifinalist ranks among the top 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors. Our Commended Students rank among the top 3 percent of test-takers.

We also are excited to announce that St. Francis High School recently received its recognition as a Microsoft Showcase School for the 10th consecutive year! A decade of innovation, leading transformation and seeking wisdom. We are proud to be part of the Showcase School community, joining like-minded schools around the world that are truly changing teaching and empowering learning through technology.

The Francis Way represents SFHS' four core commitments: Nurturing Relationships, Serving Others, Seeking Wisdom and Encouraging Peace. Throughout our school community, we consistently see evidence of The Francis Way.

This week, we look back to last Friday, September 11, when our students created words of peace, hope, and strength to hang as "leaves" on a large paper tree in the Atrium and tied ribbons with special messages to trees in our Peace Garden (Door 4).

Students encouraged peace and offered prayers and Bible verses in many of their writings, as we commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

It's your chance to win big! Enjoy four tickets to the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club on Saturday, September 26. Watch the world's top golfers compete in this prestigious international event at one of golf's most celebrated venues.

Tickets are $50 for one, $75 for two or $150 for five. Proceeds benefit SFHS tuition assistance.

Visit this link to enter.

📅 Thursday, November 19 is our annual Blood Drive

🩸 Spartans, let’s fill those appointments!

It’s time to roll up your sleeves! 💪 We're challenging our students to show just how big of an impact the Spartan community can make! Students over the age of 16 are eligible to donate (with parental consent). This is also open to our community at large. Last fall, SFHS collected 107 units! This helped to save as many as 321 lives.

February 2 is our biennial Young Hearts for Life Screening. We are thrilled to offer this program again to all students. Details are forthcoming. We rely on parent volunteers to make it possible. Please mark your calendars and join us for a full or half day.

Math Team is home to some of the school's brightest problem solvers. The program has a remarkable history of excellence, placing in the Top 10 at the state competition 28 of the last 31 years.

The Team's first meeting is 2:35 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 30 in the Student Union. Students will receive information about contests and practice schedules, enjoy snacks, and complete a race between grade levels. Bring a pencil and calculator and join us as we kick off the year! 

If you cannot attend, please see your grade level coach for information: Freshmen - Delaina Blake in 1212, Sophomores - Danielle Nolin in 1214, Juniors - Katie Lembas in 1209, and Seniors - Kristina Abbott in 1213.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 6

The Robinson Family Learning Center

This hands-on workshop is open to students grades 6-12 and their parents.

Cost is $65 per student/parent team. Click this link to sign up.

Many students need help improving executive functioning skills like organization, time management, studying, and note-taking. This workshop will provide:

• An introduction to executive functioning skills
• Organization of online binders, OneNote folders, and school materials (students should bring their Surface Pro)
• Study and note-taking skills
• Effective homework routines built as a student-parent team
• Tips and tricks for managing time effectively

Questions? Email Angelika Rupp at arupp@sfhscollegeprep.org or

Colleen Gronkiewicz from Nurturing Wisdom at colleen@nurturingwisdom.com

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMs) are commissioned to assist Clergy in the distribution of the Holy Eucharist at Mass. Those who serve must be inviting, caring, reverent people of exceptional character. EMs are privileged to share Christ’s Body and Blood with others and affirm each person as a member of the Mystical Body of Christ.

Students wishing to serve as an EM at school liturgies this year who have not been commissioned in the past must attend one of the following training sessions in the Saint Clare Chapel:

·       Tuesday, September 22 at 2:35 p.m.

·       Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 a.m.

·       Wednesday, September 23 at 2:35 p.m.

·       Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 a.m.

Questions? Email Katie Lembas at klembas@sfhscollegeprep.org

Resource Tiles: Important information and answers to common questions can often be found in mySFHS within the Resource Board. If you're ever looking for details or have questions, the tiles are an ideal resource.



Picture Retake Day: Yearbook and ID picture retake day is Monday, October 5. Students may report to the Rosmonowski Room during lunch or study hall, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. No signup is required. If you received your photo packet, please bring it with you October 5. If you have questions, contact HRImaging at (815) 433-1766.

Seniors - Meningitis Vaccine: All seniors must submit proof of the second dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Many students receive this on or around their 16th birthday. Please check your student’s health immunization record to ensure it is completed. If a second dose is needed, please schedule it soon and upload proof of immunization to Magnus Health under the Child Health Immunization Form field.

Opt-In for Text Messages: In the event of an inclement weather schedule change or emergency, we send text message notifications to parents in addition to an email and phone call. Parents must opt-in to receive text messages. Text "Yes" to 79041 and then save the number as SFHS in your contacts so you don't miss the message.

Lunch Menu: Located in mySFHS within the Resource Board in the Food Service tile.

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