The Weekly Spartan - October 7, 2022 |
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Celebrations or news to share? Email jlavigueur@sfhscollegeprep.org. |
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Thank you to everyone who made Homecoming 2022 such a fun success! Check out our recap video of the festivities! |
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Homecoming Food Collection
More than 1,300 items were collected during the Homecoming Food Drive for Mission of Our Lady of the Angels.
Sister Stephanie Baliga shared, "We are extremely grateful for all of your work. This is a huge help to us...Please spread our thanks to all involved!"
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Congratulations Spartan Golfers! |
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Congratulations to the SFHS Girls Golf team and Boys Golfer, Beckett J., on qualifying for the IHSA State Tournament, which takes place this weekend! We are so proud of both teams for their outstanding seasons and wish our state qualifiers the best of luck!
We celebrated with a traditional SFHS State Send-Off on October 5.
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Girls Tennis Senior Teacher Appreciation |
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At the SFHS Girls Tennis' Senior Teacher Appreciation event, each senior invited a teacher to play in an abbreviated doubles tournament.
Administrators, students, and parents all came together to enjoy a beautiful day on the courts.
Out of 20 teams, winners Elise W. and Mr. Harper were the last team standing. Congratulations, and thank you to all of our teachers!
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St. Francis H.S. Open Houses - Please Spread the Word! |
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SFHS Open Houses for fifth through eighth grade prospective families are:
6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 20
1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 6
All are welcome to join for a brief presentation followed by tours led by current SFHS students. The event concludes with a co-curricular fair and Q&A reception. For more information and to RSVP, visit sfhscollegeprep.org/visit.
Questions? Call Maureen Isphording, Director of Admissions, at (630) 668-5800 ext. 1120
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Red Ribbon Week: October 17-21 |
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This year's Red Ribbon Week focuses on the importance of making positive and healthy decisions. SADD members, the Counseling Department, and various faculty volunteers have planned an exciting lineup of educational and fun activities. Click below to see the schedule and please encourage your student to participate! |
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Additional News & Upcoming Events |
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SFHS Tackles Breast Cancer and Football Senior Night 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, pink T-shirts and raffles available in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. More information here and donations welcome here.
Cards for Kids After School Thursday, October 13 in Room 1207. Students are invited to make cards for children in the hospital. Supplies provided or bring your own!
Uniform Resale 2:00-5:00 p.m. Friday, October 14 in the Atrium. Pants, polos, girls sweaters and fleece, SpartanWear and gym uniforms are available.
Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 26-Thursday, October 27. Parents register for 10-minute conferences with their child’s teachers through an online scheduler in mySFHS. Conference registration times and procedures will follow in upcoming Weekly Spartans. Action Requested: If you have not accessed mySFHS recently, please login before the end of this weekend – especially in light of the recent Blackbaud ID migration. If you have issues logging in, please click the “Forgot Username or Password” link. If you do not receive an automated response to your username/password request, please email support@sfhscollegeprep.org.
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Ongoing Updates & Reminders |
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SFHS Family Tailgate: 4:00 p.m. (New Time) Friday, October 7. Join the Mothers’ and Fathers’ Clubs in our annual Family Tailgate. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, desserts, and drinks provided. Music, games, raffles, and more for kids of all ages!
Wednesday, October 12, there is no school for seniors and it is an adjusted schedule for the Freshman Retreat and standardized testing for sophomores (PreACT) and juniors (PSAT). Questions? Contact Bridget Buckley, Director of Counseling, at bbuckley@sfhscollegeprep.org.
Testing Day Information: 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, October 12
- Bring #2 pencils and calculators.
- Students receive an assigned testing room upon arrival.
- Students may wear Outta Uniform attire.
- If driving, park in a white-numbered spot.
- PreACT: finished by 11:15 a.m.; PSAT: finished by 11:45 a.m.
- If your student receives extended time, we will contact you.
Freshman Retreat - Wednesday, October 12: Students should report to the Spyglass Athletic Center for check-in at 7:40 a.m. We will travel by bus to Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg for a morning of service. Student Ministry Team seniors and faculty will accompany the freshmen. Students should dress in Spirit Wear, eat a good breakfast, and wear closed-toe shoes, and no jewelry or earbuds. Students will return for pick-up at 11:30 a.m.
SFHS Mothers' Club Night Out: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, Main Street Pub in Glen Ellyn. Looking to meet new people or catch up with friends? Join us for a Mix and Mingle! To RSVP, please look for the evite sent earlier this week. Questions? Text Kathleen Wallensack at (630) 254-5524.
Grandparents Day: 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 25. Grandparents of senior students are invited to campus to celebrate the very important relationship grandparents have in the lives of our students. Registration closes Monday, October 14. To register, click here.
65 Years of SFHS: Please visit our 65 Years webpage for stories and photos - and submit your own SFHS story or teacher tribute through this form.
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The Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families is a distinguished local speaker series dedicated to presenting relevant, high-profile authors, educators, and clinicians. All events are open to the public and presented virtually.
NEXT UP: Dr. Madeline Levine
"Success is Not a Straight Line." Thursday, October 13.
Two sessions:
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