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Please contact Erin Holmes at eholmes@sfhscollegeprep.org

Friday, September 25

4:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Kuhn Memorial Stadium

Join the St. Francis High School Mothers’ and Fathers’ Clubs tonight for an unforgettable community tailgate. There's no need to bring your own grills, food or setup. Instead, our SFHS community will come together in a central tailgate area, where the Fathers' Club will grill and serve a classic tailgate 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 performances from our Dance Team, Cheer Team, Choir, and Marching Band.

7:15 a.m. or 12:05 p.m.

Tuesday, September 29

North Hall, Room 1103

This is a mandatory preseason meeting for anyone interested in trying out for girls basketball. Individuals can attend either session, but must attend at least one.

7:15 to 7:30 a.m. OR
2:35 to 2:50 p.m.
Wednesday, September 30
Rosmonowski Room 

The National Honor Society chapter of St. Francis High School is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of the National Honor Society. This national organization recognizes students for their scholarship, service, leadership and character. The selection process for the National Honor Society at St. Francis High School will look a little different this year. Therefore, there is an informational meeting about the organization and selection process to prepare interested students. 

Who might be interested in attending this meeting?

Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors…

• interested in learning more about the National Honor Society
• on their way to earning a cumulative GPA of 4.0
• earning a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher
• involved in serving the school and the broader community
• participating in co-curricular and leadership activities

Saturday, October 3

5:00 to 7:00 p.m. (Italian Dinner and Kids' Activities - Bouncy House, Face Painting)

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=continues to inspire people worldwide.

Join us 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.

Monday, October 5

6:30 p.m.

Rosomonowski Room

Planning is underway for our Ensuring Our Future Auction, St. Francis High School's largest fundraiser of the year. We're seeking parents ready to help us make the event a success. This year's theme is Back to the Future, celebrating 70 years of St. Francis High School and our commitment to making student futures bright.

We're seeking parents who would like to get involved by:


• Joining the auction committees
• Donating auction items or experiences
• Helping secure sponsorships
• Sharing talents, connections, or creative skills
• Attending the event and hosting a table with friends

Anyone interested in helping should join us at the October 5 meeting. We'll serve a specialty cocktail and appetizers as we continue brainstorming.

Please use this link to sign up to volunteer.

The Auction is Saturday, March 6 at the Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel.

For more information, contact Gina Griffin at ggriffin@sfhscollegeprep.org.

Beginning Monday, October 5, uniform shorts are no longer permitted and may not be worn again until the spring uniform period. Students should make sure they have the required Schoolbelles uniform pants ready to go. If you need additional pants, please order them now to allow time for delivery. The uniform order information is available in mySFHS within the Dean's Tile. Thank you for planning ahead!

Seventy years ago, on November 11, 1956, ground was broken on a dream shared by 741 founding families from seven parishes — families who partnered with the Diocese of Joliet, the De La Salle Christian Brothers, the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters, and the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary to build a co-institutional Catholic high school for the young men and women of our area.

That dream is now a nationally recognized, regionally top-ranked college preparatory school serving nearly 700 students from 65 ZIP codes. To honor our anniversary, we are moving our Day of Giving to November 11 — the date it all began.

You make St. Francis possible. Please save the new date to participate November 11, our Day of Giving, to help us carry our 70-year legacy -- seven decades of academic excellence and faithful service in the Francis Way -- boldly into the future.

Learn more about our history and share your own stories here.

Grandparents Day for SFHS Seniors is Friday, October 16.

Senior parents, please check your email later today for an official invitation.

Use this link to register.

Thursday, October 22, is a testing day for St. Francis High School sophomores and juniors. Below is information regarding their schedule as well as schedules for freshmen and seniors, who do not test. Thank you for planning accordingly.

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 celebrate St. Francis High School's newest Kazma Foundation Scholars: Cyprian B., Robert H., Joseph R. and Elijah S., all Class of 2030! 💙

"We are incredibly grateful to the Kazma Family Foundation for recognizing and supporting our students," President Dawn Zoppa said. "Receiving the Kazma Scholarship is a meaningful affirmation of our students’ faith, dedication, and commitment to their Catholic education."

At the ceremony, we were especially fortunate to hear from St. Francis alumna and former Kazma Scholar Christine Jones '23, now attending Loyola University Chicago. She shared what this opportunity meant in her own life and offered a simple but powerful reminder: Education is an invisible gift, but it is a valuable one.

Congratulations! We hope you all keep seeking wisdom and living The Francis Way.

St. Francis H.S. Board of Directors members joined administrators, faculty, donors, City of Wheaton representatives, and others involved in the construction of our new parking lot to formally dedicate and bless the new lot located near the school's entrance. The event was the culmination of the Project Park Safely campaign, which covered the cost of the 105 new spots on campus.

The space, named the Nurture lot, represents one of the four Francis Way commitments: Nurturing Relationships. The remaining three campus lots are named accordingly: Wisdom (Seeking Wisdom), Serve (Serving Others) and Encourage (Encouraging Peace).

"There is a larger purpose behind these names," President Dawn Zoppa told those gathered. "Our campus can now tell the story of who we are. These values will surround everyone from the moment you arrive on campus."

Merci to those who made last week's "A Week in Paris" Homecoming celebration -- from window decorating and the pep rally to the dance -- a tremendous success!

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.



Math Team: 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 grades. Bring a pencil and calculator and join us! 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.

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.

Executive Functioning Workshop - This hands-on workshop is open to students in grades 6-12 and their parents. It will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6 in the Robinson Family Learning Center. 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. Students should bring their Surface Pro). Questions? Email Angelika Rupp at arupp@sfhscollegeprep.org or Colleen Gronkiewicz from Nurturing Wisdom at colleen@nurturingwisdom.com

Blood Drive - It’s time to roll up your sleeves! 💪 Thursday, November 19 is our annual Blood Drive and 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.

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.

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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