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Please contact Erin Holmes at eholmes@sfhscollegeprep.org

The Advancement Team is selling $15 pink Spartan shirts at tonight's football game vs. Notre Dame. Proceeds benefit Loyola's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center.

Let's fight cancer together!

The first quarter of the 2026-2027 school year ends Tuesday, October 13.

Teachers will finalize Quarter 1 grades by Thursday, October 15, and report cards will be available beginning Friday, October 16. Parents are encouraged to view their child’s grades at that time by accessing MySFHS and clicking on Performance>Report Card Quarter 1. If you have questions concerning a grade for a specific course, please contact your child’s teacher. Note that Honor Roll, Cumulative GPA, and term credit are calculated only at the end of each semester.

2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21

2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22

6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 22

Instructions for online conference registration will be emailed Tuesday, October 13. Signup will run from noon Wednesday, October 14 - noon Friday, October 16.

AP® students are being asked for a final commitment on taking an AP® exam in May. AP® exams are optional.

In making this decision, please keep in mind:

• The total cost per exam is $110. This includes the additional charge to pay for proctors and exam expenses.
• Students wanting to take an AP® exam are given a registration sheet and need to submit a check made payable to St. Francis High School to the Counseling Office any time between now and October 30.
• Seniors should check with their potential colleges regarding AP® policies on granting college credit at www.collegeboard.com.
• AP® exams are scored on a scale of 1-5. Some colleges grant credit for a 3 or better. However, many only grant credit for a score of 4 or 5.
• 2027 AP® Exam Schedule: 2027 AP Exam Dates – AP Central | College Board

Questions? Please see Adam Lindley or talk with your AP® instructor.

The SFHS drumline, students, and staff gave a gleeful State sendoff this week to boys golfer Jimmy D. '29 and the entire Girls Golf team, all of whom are heading to the IHSA State Tournament this weekend. Join us in wishing our Spartans good luck!

They'll be on the green today and tomorrow (October 9 and 10).

Francis Fest was an incredible event! Thank you to all who joined us Saturday, October 3 for fun, food and fellowship as we celebrated the 800th anniversary of the Easter of Saint Francis. Our Spartan community united with those in Assisi, Italy and around the world, hosting a Transitus Processional and Vigil Mass that followed an evening of children's activities and a homemade Italian dinner. Individuals carried candles as they walked the SFHS grounds, listening to reflections from our Director of Pastoral Ministry, enjoying music from student performers and learning more about Saint Francis through student readings.

Pace e Bene!

Grandparents Day for SFHS Seniors is Friday, October 16. An invitation with further information was sent to senior parents last week. Use this link to register.



Deadline to register is Friday, October 9.

Seventy years ago, on November 11, 1956, ground was broken on a dream shared by 741 founding families from seven parishes to build a co-institutional Catholic high school for the young men and women of our area.

To honor our anniversary, we are moving Day of Giving to November 11 — the date it all began.

You make St. Francis High School possible. Please save the new date to participate on November 11, our Day of Giving, and 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.

October 22 Testing Day: Thursday, October 22 is a Testing Day for sophomores and juniors. Information was communicated in an email and again in a previous Weekly Spartan. As a reminder, seniors do not report to school that day; freshmen are on a retreat, with more information communicated by the Pastoral Ministry Team.

Mothers' Club Volunteers Needed: The Mothers' Club, which supports SFHS and our Spartan students, is seeking additional help for volunteer shifts and committees. This includes selling Spartanwear and representing the Club at prospective student events. View all volunteer options and sign up for a slot here.

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.

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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