Dear St. Francis de Sales Community,
What a month. This newsletter is full of updates from St. Francis de Sales High School: basketball news (and big wins!), summer travel, student experiences work study and more.
We also have some announcements to share.
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First, we are proud to be a Big Shoulders Fund Plus school.One of the many ways they help us is by helping schools find and keep good teachers! If you or someone you know is interested in teaching at a Big Shoulders Fund Plus school, please share this website with them.
- Second, SUMMER DATES! Families mark your calendars now!
Week 1: Juniors and Seniors-: July 10th- July 14th
Week 2: Sophomores: July 17th- July 21st
Week 3: Freshman: July 24th - July 28th
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Third, SAVE MARCH 4th! Mark your calendar as we announce the Kavanaugh, Keating, Weber Alumni Raffle the evening of March 4th AND celebrate the Hall of Fame inductee Mike Melendrez. Tickets for both events go on sale this week!
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And I couldn't send this newsletter without congratulating our basketball teams. Both the girls and boys teams make us proud, from the hard work they do before and after school, to their competitive spirit and their support of each other. The teams have also had some success, including a win against Leo High School for the first time in some years!
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Please let me know if you have information you want to share in future monthly newsletters or reach out to plan a visit!
Mary Kay Ramirez
Director of Community Relations
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Southeast Side Experience Incubator
The St. Francis de Sales High School
Work Study Program
by the numbers and stories
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- SSEI has 9 Business Partners and 5 non profits (so 14 total partners) with more on the way.
- The students have had 268 work days last semester where they are learning many things, including technology skills (e.g. excel, outlook, etc), problem solving, time management, and communication skills. They are also making an impact. Their work roles are varied and include data management, customer service, administrative projects, attending meetings and more
- Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are eligible for work.
- The jobs are located in downtown Chicago, the South and Southeast side and Southwest.
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"I love how much I'm learning about finance that I didn't know before. It's so interesting." said Pierra "Everyday I learn something new. This week when I was in the office, I had so much to do and had to learn how to prioritize my tasks. Once I made a plan and got them all done, I felt confident that I could take on more." |
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“I really enjoy working with kids. I have had previous experience working with children and I really enjoy it. I'm also learning how to be more organized and take on a leadership role when working with kids. I'm a little shy and this was hard at first but it's getting easier." Areli, student working at Our Lady of Guadalupe School. |
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"I really enjoy working at SkyArt because you are allowed to express yourself through art and you are able to learn different things about art every day. In addition, learning how to do admin work is also a really important skill in the workforce that I'm glad to experience." Deuanna SkyART |
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Emmanual is currently working at The Invert, however, also spent some time at the 10th Ward Alderwoman's office!
When asked about his experience, he said, "I never really thought about politics or how they affected my community. While I have been here, I've gotten to meet some really cool people and learn more about my community."
Thanks Emmanual, Keep making your community proud!
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Thanks Emmanual, Deuanna, Areli, Pierra
and all our Work Study Students!
You make us proud!
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We have a few spots available in our
23-24 Freshman Class
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Interested in
becoming a Pioneer?
Fill out the interest card!
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Alejandra Alvarez with her daughters Abigail and Vanessa, joined Father Brendan Curran on a tax credit scholarship advocacy trip to Springfield to speak with the legislators about the importance of the Invest In Kids Act which supports students in private and Catholic schools. |
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Summer Travel
2024 Location Announced
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We are excited to announce that we will be traveling to Peru "Land of the Inca" for our 2024 trip! There we will visit the cities of Lima and Cuzco, climb to the ancient ruins in clouds known as Machu Picchu, visit the Sacred Valley, participate in a ceramics class, and explore Peru's open markets!
To learn more about this experience please see the attached flyer for meeting information or reach out to Ms. Serrano!
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We lost an extraordinary man and coach! Coach Kelly, you will be missed exponentially. Thank you for 33 years of love and commitment to the school and all that you did for students, staff and the community! Thank you for being the voice of St. Francis de Sales High School! Thank you for loving us!
Please join us February 17th at halftime of the varsity basketball games as we honor Mr. Kelly!
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JANUARY 6th
PIONEER PRIDE
Alumni and Friends Event
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On January 6th, we invited friends and alumni to come back to support the basketball teams, celebrate community and connect with friends. It was quite a celebration and a W for both the JV and Varsity team! |
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SALES TALK
St. Francis de Sales
Online Newspaper!
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STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS!
reviews, editorials, sports, profiles, and more!
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